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Jacob Wilson 1758–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1758

Birth Location: Abbott's Creek, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 02 Jan 1840

Death Location: Barren County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Thomas Wilson

Mother: Jean Rowland

Spouse(s): Jane McMahan, Rebecca Howell, Rachell Copeland, Rachel Howell, REBECCA HOWELL

Children(s): James Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, Jacob Jr, John Wilson, James Wilson, Rachel Wilson, Thomas WILSON, John Wilson, James Wilson, Martha Howard, Petty Wilson, Joseph Wilson, James Wilson, Elizabeth WILSON, Rachael Wilson, Jacob Jr, John Wilson

The story of Jacob Wilson began in 1758 in Abbott's Creek, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA. Jacob Wilson married Jane Jean Mcmahan, Rachel Howell, Rachell Copeland, Rebecca Howell, Rebecca Rachel Howell, and had children including Elizabeth Wilson, Jacob Jr Wilson Jr, James Riely Wilson, James William Wilson, John Wilson, Joseph Wilson, Martha Wilson Howard, Petty Wilson, Rachael Wilson, Rachel Wilson, Thomas 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 Abbott's Creek, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jacob Wilson married Jane Jean Mcmahan, Rachel Howell, Rachell Copeland, Rebecca Howell, Rebecca Rachel Howell, and had children including Elizabeth Wilson, Jacob Jr Wilson Jr, James Riely Wilson, James William Wilson, John Wilson, Joseph Wilson, Martha Wilson Howard, Petty Wilson, Rachael Wilson, Rachel Wilson, Thomas Wilson.
  • Jacob Wilson passed away in 1840 in Barren County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Wilson
1758–1840
Birth Place: Abbott's Creek, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Keith Wilson
1742–1775
Abbotts Creek, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Jean (Wood Wilson) Rowland
1742–1823
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Whiteside
1720–
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Wilson's Descendants

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Jacob Wilson (11 Feb 1758–02 Jan 1840) m. Jane (Jean) McMahan (1753–08 Feb 1853) m. Rebecca (Rachel) Howell (03 Mar 1769–1800) m. Rachell Copeland (ABT 1755–1800) m. Rachel Howell (3 Mar 1769–1800) m. REBECCA HOWELL (3 Mar 1769–1800)
  1. 1. James (William) Wilson 1788–1866 m. Delilah (Shippe) Wilson 1800–1860
    1. 1. Mathew WILSON 1818–1862 m. Mary (Holly Stephens) Bryant 1819–1885
      1. 1. William (Green) Wilson 1846–1936 m. Martha (Ann) Berry 1856–1897 m. Matilda Sharp 1853–1886
        1. 1. Bertie Wilson 1891–1982 m. W.F. Berritt 1890–1956
        2. 2. Martha (Matilda) Wilson 1889–1975
        3. 3. Geraldine Wilson 1887–1981
        4. 4. James (Henry) Wilson 1894–1972
        5. 5. Estelle (Essie) Wilson 1893–1982
        6. 6. Euella Wilson 1893–1936
        7. 7. Gerome Wilson 1890–1890
        8. 8. Eddie Wilson 1884–
        9. 9. Jesse (Jahue) Wilson 1881–1946
        10. 10. Louis Wilson 1876–
        11. 11. Lucy Wilson 1878–
        12. 12. Eva (Alberta) Wilson 1891–1982
        13. 13. Luella (2) WILSON 1871–1968
        14. 14. Mary (Magdaline) Wilson 1879–1961
        15. 15. Edgar Wilson 1884–1966
        16. 16. Rufus (David 2) WILSON 1873–1965
        17. 17. Carolyn Wilson 1877–1939
        18. 18. William (Anderson) Wilson 1875–1935
        19. 19. Albertine Wilson 1889–
        20. 20. Jno. Wilson 1877–
      2. 2. Jehu (Jahu Jacob) WILSON 1852–1930
      3. 3. Isaac (Jefferson 1) WILSON 1851–1906
      4. 4. John (Anderson 1) WILSON 1842–1931
      5. 5. Sarah (Ann Elizabeth 1) WILSON 1843–1918
      6. 6. David (Andrew Jackson 1) WILSON 1847–1898
      7. 7. James (1) WILSON 1847–1850
      8. 8. James (Welch) WILSON 1859–
      9. 9. David (Andrew Jackson) Wilson 1830–1898
      10. 10. Sarah (J.) Wilson 1862–
      11. 11. Robert (A.) Wilson 1864–
      12. 12. Andrew (J.) Wilson 1867–
      13. 13. Marten Wilson 1870–
      14. 14. Jesse (C.) Wilson 1873–
      15. 15. Ida (E.) Wilson 1877–
      16. 16. Sarah (Ann Elizabeth) Wilson –1918
    2. 2. Thomas Wilson 1826–
    3. 3. Isaac Wilson 1821–1863
    4. 4. Elizabeth Wilson 1822–1860
    5. 5. Jonathan (Anderson) Wilson 1830–1908
    6. 6. Margaret Wilson 1840–
    7. 7. James (W) Wilson 1832–1863
    8. 8. Rachel Wilson 1835–
    9. 9. Jacob Wilson 1824–
    10. 10. Isabel Wilson 1831–1850
    11. 11. Elizabeth Wilson 1819–
    12. 12. Joseph Wilson 1814–1865
    13. 13. Daughter Wilson 1828–1828
    14. 14. Jonathan (John) WILSON 1828–1908
    15. 15. James Wilson 1824–1864
    16. 16. Daughter (of James) Wilson 1828–1828
    17. 17. Newton Wilson 1835–1860
  2. 2. Elizabeth Wilson 1794–1864
  3. 3. Jacob (Jr Wilson) Jr 1797–1855
  4. 4. John Wilson 1790–1835
  5. 5. James (William) Wilson 1788–1866
  6. 6. Rachel Wilson 1799–1861
  7. 7. Thomas WILSON 1790–
  8. 8. John Wilson 1782–1835
  9. 9. James (William) Wilson 1788–1866
  10. 10. Martha (Wilson) Howard 1801–1887
  11. 11. Petty Wilson 1807–1840
  12. 12. Joseph Wilson 1808–1876
  13. 13. James (Riely) Wilson 1836–
  14. 14. Elizabeth WILSON 1794–1866
  15. 15. Rachael Wilson 1799–1887
  16. 16. Jacob (Jr Wilson) Jr 1797–1855
  17. 17. John Wilson 1790–

Jacob Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1758
11 Feb 1758
Birth of Jacob Wilson in Abbott's Creek, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Abbott's Creek, 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: Abbott's Creek, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Perquimans, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; Men's Minutes, 1760-1799, Vol I; Collection: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1840
    Event Place: Barren County, Kentucky, USA

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