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James Wilson 1703 – 1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 October 1703

Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 July 1777

Death Location: Camden, Henry County, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Wilson

Mother: Mary Wilson

Spouse(s): Martha Cowarding, Ann Wilson, Alice None

Children(s): Thomas Wilson, Martha Wilson, Thomas Wilson, Thomas Wilson, Annie Wilson

The story of James Wilson began in 1703 in Henry County, Virginia, USA. James Wilson married Martha Cowarding, Ann Wilson, Alice, and had children including Thomas James Wilson, Martha Wilson, Thomas James Wilson, Thomas James Wilson, Annie Wilson. James Wilson passed away in 1777 in Camden, Henry County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Wilson began in 1703 in Henry County, Virginia, USA.
  • James Wilson married Martha Cowarding, Ann Wilson, Alice, and had children including Thomas James Wilson, Martha Wilson, Thomas James Wilson, Thomas James Wilson, Annie Wilson.
  • James Wilson passed away in 1777 in Camden, Henry County, Virginia, USA.

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Children(s)

James Wilson's Ancestors

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James Wilson
1703 – 1777
Birth Place: Henry County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Wilson
Mary Wilson
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wilson's Descendants

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James Wilson (16 October 1703 – 21 July 1777) m. Martha Cowarding (1700 – ) m. Ann Wilson m. Alice
  1. 1. Thomas (James) Wilson (16 Jul 1735 – 19 Jul 1816) m. Mary Gooding (1736 – 1816)
    1. 1. Moses Wilson (1756 – )
    2. 2. Libby Wilson (1758 – )
    3. 3. Thomas Wilson (24 March 1760 – 29 February 1828)
    4. 4. John Wilson (1762 – )
    5. 5. Mary Wilson (1765 – 1809)
    6. 6. Martha Wilson (1767 – 1820)
    7. 7. Elizabeth Wilson (1769 – )
    8. 8. Winnie Wilson (1771 – )
    9. 9. Samuel Wilson (1772 – 1835) m. Winney Lee (1772 – 1850) m. Ann Middleton (1783 – 1850)
      1. 1. James (W.) Wilson (1 Dec 1804 – 2 Feb 1889) m. Susan (Susannah Howard) Wilson (15 Feb 1806 – 11 Aug 1870) m. Polly Rail (4 January 1811 – 1930) m. Susana Howard (1796 – 11 Aug 1870)
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Wilson (11 April 1828 – 30 January 1906)
        2. 2. Samuel (Martin) Wilson (17 Mar 1836 – 06 Apr 1905) m. Elvira (Jane Liles) Wilson (02 Sep 1834 – 31 Jan 1888) m. Mary (Belle) Haynes (31 July 1860 – 22 Mar 1935)
        3. 3. Dianne (T Wilson Hughes Knox) Miller (4 January 1837 – )
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Wilson Duke) Landrum (22 September 1837 – 18 December 1880)
        5. 5. Robert (N) Wilson (1844 – )
    10. 10. Nancy Wilson
  2. 2. Martha Wilson
  3. 3. Annie Wilson (18 Sep 1739 – 4 Aug 1825)

James Wilson's Timeline

8 Records

1697
12 Sep 1697
James Wilson was baptized in Collessie,Fife,Scotland
Collessie,Fife,Scotland
1703
16 October 1703
Birth of James Wilson in Henry County, Virginia, USA
Henry County, Virginia, USA
1703
4 Mar 1703
James Wilson was baptized in London, England
London, England
1714
16 Mar 1714
Age 11
James Wilson was baptized in Presbyterian, Drumbo, Down, Ireland
Presbyterian, Drumbo, Down, Ireland
1730
1730
Age 27
James Wilson was married in Henry County, Virginia, USA
Henry County, Virginia, USA
1746
1746
Age 43
James Wilson resided here in Farphan Parish, Richmond, Virginia
Farphan Parish, Richmond, Virginia
1776
1776
Age 73
James Wilson resided here in New Boston, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
New Boston, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
1777
21 July 1777
Age 74
Death of James Wilson in Camden, Henry County, Virginia, USA
Camden, Henry County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 October 1703
    Event Place: Henry County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1697
    Event Place: Collessie,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1703
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1714
    Event Place: Presbyterian, Drumbo, Down, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Henry County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Farphan Parish, Richmond, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: New Boston, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
    Record Source: New Hampshire, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 July 1777
    Event Place: Camden, Henry County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019

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