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James Williamson 1709 – 1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1709

Birth Location: Crawfield & Leadhills, Lanark, Scotland

Death Date: 1760

Death Location: Scotland

Father: John Williamson

Mother: Jean Thompson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Greenshields

Children(s): Thomas WILLIAMSON, Thomas Williamson, John Williamson, Jean Williamson, Samuel Williamson, James Williamson, James Williamson, Thomas Williamson, Janet Williamson, Janet Williamson, Mary Williamson

The story of James Williamson began in 1709 in Crawfield & Leadhills, Lanark, Scotland. James Williamson married Elizabeth Greenshields, and had children including Thomas WILLIAMSON, Thomas Williamson, John Williamson, Jean Williamson, Samuel Williamson, James Williamson, James Williamson, Thomas Williamson, Janet Williamson, Janet Williamson, Mary Williamson. James Williamson passed away in 1760 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Williamson began in 1709 in Crawfield & Leadhills, Lanark, Scotland.
  • James Williamson married Elizabeth Greenshields, and had children including Thomas WILLIAMSON, Thomas Williamson, John Williamson, Jean Williamson, Samuel Williamson, James Williamson, James Williamson, Thomas Williamson, Janet Williamson, Janet Williamson, Mary Williamson.
  • James Williamson passed away in 1760 in Scotland.

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James Williamson's Ancestors

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James Williamson
1709 – 1760
Birth Place: Crawfield & Leadhills, Lanark, Scotland
Parents
John Williamson
1677 –
Leadhills, Crawford, Lanarkshire
Jean Thompson
1685 – 1749
Leadhills, Crawford, Lanarkshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Williamson's Descendants

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James Williamson (24 Oct 1709 – 1760) m. Elizabeth Greenshields (17 Aug 1714 – 1760)
  1. 1. Thomas WILLIAMSON (2 February 1741 – )
  2. 2. Thomas Williamson (12 Feb 1741 – Bef. 8 Mar 1754)
  3. 3. John Williamson (12 SEP 1743 – 3 Aug 1754)
  4. 4. Jean Williamson (26 MAR 1746 – BEF 1781)
  5. 5. Samuel Williamson (24 JAN 1749 – DECEASED)
  6. 6. James Williamson (ABT 16 FEB 1750 – DECEASED)
  7. 7. James Williamson (6 February 1751 – 23 October 1826)
  8. 8. Thomas Williamson (27 FEB 1754 – 4 Mar 1800)
  9. 9. Janet Williamson (01 May 1758 – AFT 1799)
  10. 10. Janet Williamson (1 May 1758 – after 1841)
  11. 11. Mary Williamson (10 Nov 1760 – )

James Williamson's Timeline

2 Records

1709
24 Oct 1709
Birth of James Williamson in Crawfield & Leadhills, Lanark, Scotland
Crawfield & Leadhills, Lanark, Scotland
1760
1760
Age 51
Death of James Williamson in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1709
    Event Place: Crawfield & Leadhills, Lanark, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Scotland

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