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Jean "Jenny" Wilson 1740–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1740

Birth Location: Limerick, County Limerick, Munster Province, Ireland

Death Date: 1826

Death Location: Greenwich, Washington County, New York, United States of America

Father: George Wilson

Mother: John Wilson

Spouse(s): Moses loyalist

Children(s): JAMES CowaN, Philata COWAN, Martha COWAN, Moses COWAN, George COWAN, Agnes COWAN, Ophilia Cowan

Jean "Jenny" Wilson was born in 1740 in Limerick, County Limerick, Munster Province, Ireland, the child of George Wilson And John Wilson. Jean "Jenny" Wilson married Moses Cowan Loyalist, and had children including Agnes Cowan, George Cowan, James Cowan, Martha Cowan, Moses Cowan, Ophilia Cowan, Philata Cowan. Jean "Jenny" Wilson passed away in 1826 in Greenwich, Washington County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jean "Jenny" Wilson was born in 1740 in Limerick, County Limerick, Munster Province, Ireland, the child of George Wilson And John Wilson.
  • Jean "Jenny" Wilson married Moses Cowan Loyalist, and had children including Agnes Cowan, George Cowan, James Cowan, Martha Cowan, Moses Cowan, Ophilia Cowan, Philata Cowan.
  • Jean "Jenny" Wilson passed away in 1826 in Greenwich, Washington County, New York, United States of America.

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Jean Wilson's Ancestors

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Jean Wilson
1740–1826
Birth Place: Limerick, County Limerick, Munster Province, Ireland
Parents
George Wilson
1690–
John Wilson
1710–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jean Wilson's Descendants

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Jean ("Jenny") Wilson (Abt. 1740–1826) m. Moses (Cowan) loyalist (Abt. 1728–1801)
  1. 1. JAMES CowaN 1765–1828 m. Mary (Polly) Wright 1766–1828
    1. 1. James (W) Cowan 1804–1879
    2. 2. Eliza (A) Cowan 1810–1901
    3. 3. Martha Cowan 1797–1842
    4. 4. Moses Cowan 1791–1855
    5. 5. Mary Creighton 1807–1879 m. JOHN CreightoN 1805–1893
      1. 1. William (A) CREIGHTON 1832–1916 m. Augusta (L) Quaw 1834–1922 m. lola knapp 1879–1920
        1. 1. Charles (Leslie) CREIGHTON 1857–1948
        2. 2. Walter (B) CREIGHTON 1858–1860
        3. 3. Henry (H) Creighton 1867–1925
        4. 4. John (Barber) Creighton 1871–1954
        5. 5. Marion (Althea) Creighton 1878–1964
        6. 6. charles (leland) crayton 1904–1978 m. elfreda (catherine) koch 1901–
        7. 7. hersal crayton 1905–1992
        8. 8. martha (jane) crayton 1907– m. walter (b) cook 1904–
        9. 9. william crayton 1912–1953
      2. 2. Martha (E) CREIGHTON 1833–1851
      3. 3. Ann (Marie) Hoyt 1840–1891 m. Thaddeus (G) Hoyt 1837–1914
        1. 1. Carrie (M) Hoyt 1861–1949 m. T. (Alfred) Quaile 1861–1893 m. Charles (E.) Stewart 1870–1917
        2. 2. Freddie Hoyt 1863–1866
        3. 3. Ettie Hoyt 1867–1870
      4. 4. Cordelia (M) CREIGHTON 1848–1913 m. Donald (J) Stewart 1839–
      5. 5. John (Alexander) Creighton 1851–1936 m. Chestine (E) McMillan 1856–1939 m. Tina (E) Creighton 1853–
        1. 1. Garland (J) Creighton 1885–1979 m. Martha (Jane) Cushman 1882–1962 m. Esther Lampman 1885–1974
      6. 6. ALEXANDER CreightoN 1847–1860 m. Elizabeth (C) Creighton 1849–1930
        1. 1. Charles (A) Creighton 1871–1950 m. Ann (Strong) McChesney 1878–1952
        2. 2. Anna (Rose) Creighton 1871–1949 m. CHARLES (Robert) ShorT 1866–1912
        3. 3. Mary (Gertrude) Crieghton 1868–1935 m. James (L) Fay 1863–1948
  2. 2. Philata COWAN 1775–
  3. 3. Martha COWAN 1769–
  4. 4. Moses COWAN 1774–1833
  5. 5. George COWAN 1774–1845
  6. 6. Agnes COWAN 1766–
  7. 7. Ophilia Cowan 1780–

Jean Wilson's Timeline

3 Records

1740
Abt. 1740
Birth of Jean "Jenny" Wilson in Limerick, County Limerick, Munster Province, Ireland
Limerick, County Limerick, Munster Province, Ireland
1826
24 August 1826
Age 86
Death of Jean "Jenny" Wilson in Washington County, New York, United States of America
Washington County, New York, United States of America
1826
1826
Age 86
Burial of Jean "Jenny" Wilson in Greenwich, Washington County, New York, United States of America
Greenwich, Washington County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1740
    Event Place: Limerick, County Limerick, Munster Province, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 August 1826
    Event Place: Washington County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] New York Genealogical Records, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (quarterly-1916) - Extracts; Publication Place: New York; Publisher: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society; Page Number: 388
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Greenwich, Washington County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] New York Genealogical Records, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (quarterly-1916) - Extracts; Publication Place: New York; Publisher: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society; Page Number: 388
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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