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Henry John Willson 1604–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1604

Birth Location: Cawood, Yorkshire, England,

Death Date: 6 Aug 1686

Death Location: Kittery, York, Maine, United States

Father: Chaplain Willson

Mother: Isabella Bryce

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Law

Children(s): Stephen Willson

In 1604, Henry John Willson entered the world in Cawood, Yorkshire, England,, born to Chaplain Thomas Willson And Isabella Bryce. Henry John Willson married Elizabeth Law, and had children including Stephen Willson. Henry John Willson passed away in 1686 in Kittery, York, Maine, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1604, Henry John Willson entered the world in Cawood, Yorkshire, England,, born to Chaplain Thomas Willson And Isabella Bryce.
  • Henry John Willson married Elizabeth Law, and had children including Stephen Willson.
  • Henry John Willson passed away in 1686 in Kittery, York, Maine, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chaplain Willson
1564–1614
Birth Location: Windsor, Berkshire, England
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Isabella Bryce
1564–1631
Birth Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Law
1602–1675
Birth Location: Hatfield, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Stephen Willson
1630–1706
Birth Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
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Henry Willson's Ancestors

Self
Henry Willson
1604–1686
Birth Place: Cawood, Yorkshire, England,
Parents
Chaplain Thomas Willson
1564–1614
Windsor, Berkshire, England
Isabella Bryce
1564–1631
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas (Wilson) Sir
1542–1615
Wellsbourne, Lincolnshire, England
❤️ (Elizabeth "Isabella" Alice Mary Ann) Woodhall
1546–1617
Saffron, Waldon, Devon, Essex, England
John Bryce
1540–1587
Chedzoy, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Tucker (Tooker) -) Batt
1544–1612
Chedzoy, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Tucker
1519–1547
Johan Lockier
1523–1594
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Gildenslyye
1498–1550
Agnes Skymer
1497–1551

Henry Willson's Descendants

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Henry (John) Willson (Oct 1604–6 Aug 1686) m. Elizabeth Law (1602–1675)
  1. 1. Stephen Willson 1630–1706 m. Sarah Barker 1635–1706
    1. 1. Robert Willson 1650–1709 m. Ann Staineridge 1652–1710
      1. 1. Samuel Willson 1681–1761 m. Hester (Esther) Overton 1682–1731
        1. 1. Samuel (Willson) Jr 1706–1785 m. Deborah Willets 1712–1803
        2. 2. Sarah Willson 1715–1748
        3. 3. James Willson 1713–1777
        4. 4. Robert Willson 1716–1806
        5. 5. Ann Lundy 1720–1821
        6. 6. Rev. (Robert) Willson 1709–1785
        7. 7. Esther Willson 1711–1736
        8. 8. Gabriel Wilson 1725–

Henry Willson's Timeline

2 Records

1604
Oct 1604
Birth of Henry John Willson in Cawood, Yorkshire, England,
Cawood, Yorkshire, England,
1686
6 Aug 1686
Age 82
Death of Henry John Willson in Kittery, York, Maine, United States
Kittery, York, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1604
    Event Place: Cawood, Yorkshire, England,

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1686
    Event Place: Kittery, York, Maine, United States
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