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Jacob Wilson 1758–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1758

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 02 Jan 1840

Death Location: Barren County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Thomas Wilson

Mother: Jean (wood?)

Spouse(s): Rachael Wilson

Children(s): James Wilson

The story of Jacob Wilson began in 1758 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA. Jacob Wilson married Rachael Wilson, and had children including James William Wilson. Jacob Wilson passed away in 1840 in Barren County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Wilson began in 1758 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jacob Wilson married Rachael Wilson, and had children including James William Wilson.
  • Jacob Wilson passed away in 1840 in Barren County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wilson
1742–1775
Birth Location: Abbotts Creek, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Jean (wood?)
1742–1823
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachael Wilson
1769–1800
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

James Wilson
1788–1866
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Jacob Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Wilson
1758–1840
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Keith Wilson
1742–1775
Abbotts Creek, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Jean (Wilson (whiteside)) (wood?)
1742–1823
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Robert (Thomas) Wilson
1707–1798
Scotland
Mary (L.) Overly
1730–1825
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Wilson's Descendants

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Jacob Wilson (11 Feb 1758–02 Jan 1840) m. Rachael Wilson (03 Mar 1769–1800)
  1. 1. James (William) Wilson 1788–1866 m. Delilah SHIPPE 1798–1850
    1. 1. Jacob Wilson 1830–1862
      1. 1. Sarah (E) Wilson 1850–1928 m. George (A) Lowrie 1837–1925
        1. 1. Charles (Lee) Lowrie 1880–1962 m. Dorothy Giles 1889–1972
        2. 2. Effie (M (Middie)) Lowrie 1880–1972
        3. 3. Luther (Randolph) Lowrie 1884–1971
        4. 4. Armida (Soleta) Lowrie-Mathews 1875–1936
        5. 5. Hattie (Cordelia) Lowrie 1874–1946

Jacob Wilson's Timeline

3 Records

1758
11 Feb 1758
Birth of Jacob Wilson in Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
1758
11 Feb 1758
Birth of Jacob Wilson in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1840
02 Jan 1840
Age 82
Death of Jacob Wilson in Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Barren County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1758
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1758
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1840
    Event Place: Barren County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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