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Jacob Wilson 1758–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 February 1758

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 2 Jan 1840

Death Location: Freedom, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Thomas Wilson

Mother: Jean Whiteside

Spouse(s): Jane McMahan

Children(s): Petty Wilson, Martha Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, John Wilson, Jacob Wilson, Rachel Wilson, James Wilson

The story of Jacob Wilson began in 1758 in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1830, Jacob Wilson resided in Barren, Kentucky, USA. Jacob Wilson married Jane Mcmahan, and had children including Elizabeth Wilson, Jacob Wilson, James William Wilson, John Wilson, Martha Wilson, Petty Wilson, Rachel Wilson. Jacob Wilson passed away in 1840 in Freedom, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Wilson began in 1758 in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1830, Jacob Wilson resided in Barren, Kentucky, USA.
  • Jacob Wilson married Jane Mcmahan, and had children including Elizabeth Wilson, Jacob Wilson, James William Wilson, John Wilson, Martha Wilson, Petty Wilson, Rachel Wilson.
  • Jacob Wilson passed away in 1840 in Freedom, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wilson
1720–1775
Birth Location: Abbotts Creek, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Jean Whiteside
1742–
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jane McMahan
1753–1850
Birth Location: ,South Carolina,USA
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Children(s)

Petty Wilson
1807–1840
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States
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Martha Wilson
1801–1887
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States
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Elizabeth Wilson
1794–1860
Birth Location: Abbotts Creek, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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John Wilson
1790–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Jacob Wilson
1797–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Rachel Wilson
1799–1861
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States
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James Wilson
1788–1866
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Jacob Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Wilson
1758–1840
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Wilson
1720–1775
Abbotts Creek, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Jean Whiteside
1742–
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James ((Justice)) 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 February 1758–2 Jan 1840) m. Jane McMahan (1753–1850)
  1. 1. Petty Wilson 1807–1840
  2. 2. Martha Wilson 1801–1887
  3. 3. Elizabeth Wilson 1794–1860
  4. 4. John Wilson 1790–
  5. 5. Jacob Wilson 1797–
  6. 6. Rachel Wilson 1799–1861
  7. 7. James (William) Wilson 1788–1866 m. Delilah Shippe 1798–1871
    1. 1. Mathew Wilson 1818–1862
    2. 2. Jonathan (Anderson) Wilson 1830–1908
    3. 3. Elizabeth Wilson 1822–1860
    4. 4. Daughter Wilson 1828–1828
    5. 5. Jacob WILSON 1824–
    6. 6. Isabel Wilson 1831–1850
    7. 7. James (M) Wilson 1835–1863 m. Lucretia Newton 1835–1860
      1. 1. John (Thomas) Wilson 1855–1934
      2. 2. William (Anderson) Wilson 1857–1934
      3. 3. James (Jefferson Davis) Wilson 1859–1949 m. Sarah (Clementine) STEPHENS 1881–1943 m. Sarah (Clementine) Stephens 1863–1943 m. Sally (Icy St) Clair 1879–1970
        1. 1. Annie (Beatrice) Wilson 1913–1943
        2. 2. Vernie (Edith) WILSON 1907–1996
        3. 3. John (William) Wilson 1886–1971
        4. 4. James (Thomas) WILSON 1884–1974
        5. 5. Henry (Davis) WILSON 1887–1923
        6. 6. George (Oscar) Wilson 1890–1980
        7. 7. Charles (Jenkins "Jack") Wilson 1895–1978
        8. 8. Ida (Leola) Wilson 1897–1986
        9. 9. Ira (Rutledge) Wilson 1897–1985
        10. 10. Lemuel (Monroe) Wilson 1892–1968
        11. 11. Annie (Bae) Wilson 1912–
        12. 12. Edith Wilson 1907–
        13. 13. Margaret (Lou Sylvia) Wilson 1906–1992
        14. 14. Colonel (Woodrow) Wilson 1917–1999 m. Myrtie (Mae) Neves 1920–1994 m. Sarah (Francis) Wood 1913–1981

Jacob Wilson's Timeline

3 Records

1758
11 February 1758
Birth of Jacob Wilson in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
1830
1830
Age 72
Jacob Wilson resided here in Barren, Kentucky, USA
Barren, Kentucky, USA
1840
2 Jan 1840
Age 82
Death of Jacob Wilson in ,Barren,Kentucky,USA
,Barren,Kentucky,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 February 1758
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Barren, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 33; Page: 127; Family History Library Film: 0007812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1840
    Event Place: ,Barren,Kentucky,USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Freedom, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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