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Jacobus JAMES WILSON 1531–1605 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1531

Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 21 Jun 1605

Death Location: Brighouse, Ayrshire near Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Willson

Mother: Lady Watson

Spouse(s): Marion Finlason

Children(s): Sarah Wilson, Jane Wilson, Marjory Wilson

In 1531, Jacobus JAMES WILSON entered the world in Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Sir Archibald Willson And Lady Isobel Watson. Jacobus JAMES WILSON married Marion Finlason, and had children including Jane Wilson, Marjory Wilson, Sarah Wilson. Jacobus JAMES WILSON passed away in 1605 in Brighouse, Ayrshire near Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1531, Jacobus JAMES WILSON entered the world in Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Sir Archibald Willson And Lady Isobel Watson.
  • Jacobus JAMES WILSON married Marion Finlason, and had children including Jane Wilson, Marjory Wilson, Sarah Wilson.
  • Jacobus JAMES WILSON passed away in 1605 in Brighouse, Ayrshire near Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacobus WILSON's Ancestors

Self
Jacobus WILSON
1531–1605
Birth Place: Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Archibald Willson
1481–1550
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lady (Isobel) Watson
1485–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacobus WILSON's Descendants

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Jacobus (JAMES) WILSON (1531–21 Jun 1605) m. Marion Finlason (1540–29 June 1624)
  1. 1. Sarah Wilson 1588–1610 m. James (Alexander (Reverend) Witherspoon) II 1583–1649
    1. 1. James (Alexander (Reverend) Witherspoon) III 1610–1649 m. Louise ("Lucy") Welch 1613–1650
      1. 1. Johne Witherspoon 1631–1672 m. Margaret Orr 1626–1667
        1. 1. David (Alexander) WITHERSPOON 1650–1684
        2. 2. Robert Witherspoon 1673–1710
        3. 3. Marie Witherspoon 1658–
        4. 4. Bessie Witherspoon 1664–
        5. 5. Janet Witherspoon 1661–
        6. 6. Katherine Witherspoon 1645–
        7. 7. Robert Witherspoon 1649–1673
        8. 8. John ((4)) Witherspoon 1660–
        9. 9. John ((1 - Infant death)) Witherspoon 1646–1652
      2. 2. James (Alexander (Reverend) Witherspoon) IV 1634–1691
      3. 3. David Witherspoon 1634–1675
      4. 4. Gavin Witherspoon 1637–1681
      5. 5. Daughter Witherspoon 1641–1665
  2. 2. Jane Wilson 1605–1626
  3. 3. Marjory Wilson 1589–

Jacobus WILSON's Timeline

3 Records

1531
1531
Birth of Jacobus JAMES WILSON in Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayrshire, Scotland
1605
1605
Age 74
Jacobus JAMES WILSON was married
None
1605
21 Jun 1605
Age 74
Death of Jacobus JAMES WILSON in Brighouse, Ayrshire near Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Brighouse, Ayrshire near Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1531
    Event Place: Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1605

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1605
    Event Place: Brighouse, Ayrshire near Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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