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Helen Willson 1661–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1661

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1720

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Williame Wilson

Mother: Elspet Melen

Spouse(s): John Greenlies

Children(s): *John Greenlees

Helen Willson was born in 1661 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Williame Wilson And Elspet Melen. Helen Willson married John Greenlies, and had children including John Greenlees. Helen Willson passed away in 1720 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Helen Willson was born in 1661 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Williame Wilson And Elspet Melen.
  • Helen Willson married John Greenlies, and had children including John Greenlees.
  • Helen Willson passed away in 1720 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Helen Willson's Ancestors

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Helen Willson
1661–1720
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Williame Wilson
1640–1699
Elspet Melen
1640–
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Willson's Descendants

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Helen Willson (1661–1720) m. John Greenlies (1660–after 1690)
  1. 1. *John Greenlees 1690– m. *Margaret Russell 1690–1722 m. Margaret Russell 1690–1722 m. Margaret Russell 1694–1772 m. Margaret Russell 1690–1772 m. Mary Mayes 1690– m. Mary Mayes 1690– m. Margaret Russell 1690–1772 m. Margaret ("Mollie") Russell 1694–1772 m. Mary Mayes 1690– m. Mary Mayes 1690–
    1. 1. William (Greenlees (1753) S 1715–1763 m. Margaret (Janet) Alason 1703–
      1. 1. Peter (Greenlee) 6thGG 1756–1802 m. Deborah Willis 1750–1842
        1. 1. Nancy (Caroline) Greenlee 1771–1844 m. Reuben Johnson 1759–1833
    2. 2. William Greenlees 1715–1763 m. Lady (Jane (Margaret Janet)) Alason 1703–
      1. 1. simon Greenlee 1675–1779
      2. 2. Ebeneezer (Greenlee) NV 1740–
      3. 3. Charles Greenlee 1741–
      4. 4. Jemimah ((Jemima)) Greenlees 1763–1844 m. *Thomas (Selman) I 1762–1816
      5. 5. Peter Greenlee 1750–1802 m. *DEBORAH WILLIS* 1750–1842
        1. 1. James GREENLEE 1774–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Greenlee 1772–1802
        3. 3. Nancy (Caroline Johnson) Greenlee 1771–1844
      6. 6. Simon Greenlee 1750–1779
      7. 7. William Greenlee 1736–1779
      8. 8. John Greenlee 1737–
      9. 9. Jonthan (Greenlee) NV 1738–
      10. 10. Alexander (Greenlee) NV 1742–
      11. 11. Jean (Greenlee) NV 1744–

Helen Willson's Timeline

3 Records

1661
1661
Birth of Helen Willson in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1681
14 Jun 1681
Age 20
Helen Willson was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1720
1720
Age 59
Death of Helen Willson in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1661
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1681
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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