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Hugh Hew Williamson 1698 – 1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1698

Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: June 1770

Death Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: John Williamson

Mother: Cathrin Brand

Spouse(s): Margaret Watson

Children(s): Elizabeth Williamson, William Williamson, Hugh Williamson, Helen Williamson

In 1698, Hugh Hew Williamson entered the world in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Williamson and Cathrin Catherine Katherine Brand. Hugh Hew Williamson married Margaret Watson, and had children including Elizabeth Williamson, William Williamson, Hugh Williamson, Helen Williamson. Hugh Hew Williamson passed away in 1770 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1698, Hugh Hew Williamson entered the world in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Williamson and Cathrin Catherine Katherine Brand.
  • Hugh Hew Williamson married Margaret Watson, and had children including Elizabeth Williamson, William Williamson, Hugh Williamson, Helen Williamson.
  • Hugh Hew Williamson passed away in 1770 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Hugh Williamson's Ancestors

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Hugh Williamson
1698 – 1770
Birth Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John Williamson
1666 – 1723
Edinburgh, Scotland
Cathrin (Catherine Katherine) Brand
1675 –
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John Williamson
1644 – 1723
Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Maistertoun
1643 –
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Alexander Brand
1651 – 1727
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Chrystine Scott
1655 – 1747
Bavelaw, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Williamson
1608 –
Jean Gray
1610 –
Alexander Mastertown
1622 –
Bessie Thomsone
1625 –
Alexander Brand
1611 – 1691
Sarah Binning
1622 – 1688
Laurence Scott
1603 – 1669
Catherine Binning
1612 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Williamson
1590 – 1679
Marioun Lasoun
1599 – 1649
Patrick Gray
1583 –
Helene Storie
1585 –
Robert Masterton
1600 –
Margaret Smyth\Smith
1600 –
James Carlwriehaugh
1580 – 1656
Marion Addinstone
1595 – 1635

Hugh Williamson's Descendants

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Hugh (Hew) Williamson (18 Jan 1698 – June 1770) m. Margaret Watson (22 Apr 1708 – )
  1. 1. Elizabeth Williamson (31 Aug 1728 – )
  2. 2. William Williamson (23 Jul 1730 – abt 1790) m. Christian Sanderson (28 Mar 1725 – 3 May 1807)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Williamson (06 Oct 1747 – )
    2. 2. William Williamson (08 Apr 1750 – )
    3. 3. John Williamson (23 Nov 1752 – 13 Feb 1795)
    4. 4. Christian Williamson (2 Oct 1756 – ) m. Walter Cunningham\ (11 Jan 1753 – )
      1. 1. Jean Cunningham\ (26 Nov 1779 – )
      2. 2. Edward Cunningham\ (06 Mar 1781 – )
      3. 3. Isobel Cunningham\ (08 Sep 1781 – )
      4. 4. Robert Cunningham (12 Apr 1784 – ) m. Jean Duncan (21 Jan 1787 – )
        1. 1. Walter Cunningham (24 Mar 1809 – 30 Apr 1883) m. Grizel\Grace Charles (5 Jun 1800 – 30 Dec 1870)
      5. 5. Alexander (M) Cunningham (01 FEB 1786 – 31 Jul 1852)
      6. 6. Margaret Cunningham\ (03 Aug 1788 – 12 Apr 1856)
    5. 5. James Williamson (28 Sep 1757 – 15 February 1826)
    6. 6. Mary Williamson (23 Mar 1759 – )
    7. 7. James Williamson (02 Jun 1760 – 15 Feb 1826)
    8. 8. David Williamson (30 Mar 1762 – )
    9. 9. James Williamson (01 Apr 1763 – 01 Jan 1832)
  3. 3. Hugh Williamson (28 Nov 1734 – )
  4. 4. Helen Williamson (04 Oct 1740 – )

Hugh Williamson's Timeline

2 Records

1698
18 Jan 1698
Birth of Hugh Hew Williamson in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1770
June 1770
Age 72
Death of Hugh Hew Williamson in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1698
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1770
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland

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