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Jacob Wilson 1562–1645 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1562

Birth Location: Pitlever, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1645

Death Location: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland

Father: William Wilson

Mother: Elsbeth Donat

Spouse(s): Marion Finlayson

Children(s): Thomas Wilsone

The story of Jacob Wilson began in 1562 in Pitlever, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. Jacob Wilson married Marion Finlayson, and had children including Thomas Wilsone. Jacob Wilson passed away in 1645 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Wilson began in 1562 in Pitlever, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
  • Jacob Wilson married Marion Finlayson, and had children including Thomas Wilsone.
  • Jacob Wilson passed away in 1645 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wilson
1536–1586
Birth Location: Dunferline, Fife, Scotland
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Elsbeth Donat
1540–1590
Birth Location: Dunferline, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Marion Finlayson
1568–1624
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Children(s)

Thomas Wilsone
1596–1642
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
TW

Jacob Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Wilson
1562–1645
Birth Place: Pitlever, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
William Wilson
1536–1586
Dunferline, Fife, Scotland
Elsbeth Donat
1540–1590
Dunferline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
William Wilson
1515–1579
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Helen Prett
1517–1550
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Hector Breidheid
1520–
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Bruis
1523–
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Johne Wilson
1488–1560
Ann Cumberueth
1497–1543
Edward WILSON
1490–1557
Christpian GOVER
1496–1545
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Wilson's Descendants

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Jacob Wilson (31 Jan 1562–1645) m. Marion Finlayson (1568–29 JUN 1624)
  1. 1. Thomas Wilsone 1596–1642 m. Bessie Hogg 1603–1632
    1. 1. Thomas Wilsone 1626–1662 m. Isobell Whyte 1626–
      1. 1. Thomas Wilson 1647–1761 m. Christine Cuthbert 1651–
        1. 1. Margaret Wilson 1684–1749 m. Archibald Blackburn 1681–1749
        2. 2. William Wilson 1678–
        3. 3. Christian Wilson 1676–1695
        4. 4. Susan Wilson 1680–1791
        5. 5. Thomas (Wilson) Jr 1679–
        6. 6. James Wilson 1682–
      2. 2. John Wilson 1661–
      3. 3. David Wilson 1653–
      4. 4. Cathren Wilson 1655–
      5. 5. David Wilson 1648–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Wilson 1641–
    3. 3. Margaret Wilson 1627–
    4. 4. Margaret Wilson 1643–
    5. 5. John Wilson 1626–1694
    6. 6. William Wilson 1639–
    7. 7. Janet Wilson 1647–
    8. 8. Thomas Wilsone 1625–1626

Jacob Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1562
31 Jan 1562
Birth of Jacob Wilson in Pitlever, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Pitlever, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1645
1645
Age 83
Death of Jacob Wilson in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1562
    Event Place: Pitlever, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
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