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John Wilson McGill 1724–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1724

Birth Location: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1758

Death Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: James McGill

Mother: JEAN Milligen

Spouse(s): Mary McColmon

Children(s): James McGill

John Wilson McGill was born in 1724 in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland, the child of James P Mcgill And Jean Milligen. John Wilson McGill married Mary Mccolmon, and had children including James William Mcgill. John Wilson McGill passed away in 1758 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • John Wilson McGill was born in 1724 in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland, the child of James P Mcgill And Jean Milligen.
  • John Wilson McGill married Mary Mccolmon, and had children including James William Mcgill.
  • John Wilson McGill passed away in 1758 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Children(s)

John McGill's Ancestors

Self
John McGill
1724–1758
Birth Place: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Parents
James P McGill
1700–1758
Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
JEAN Milligen
1700–
Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John McGill
1680–
Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Agnes Donan
1658–
Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John McGill's Descendants

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John (Wilson) McGill (31 Dec 1724–1758) m. Mary McColmon (15 Feb 1729–15 Nov 1770)
  1. 1. James (William) McGill 1754–1834 m. Sarah (Ann) Postelweat 1759–1851
    1. 1. Martha (Marler) Masser 1801–1869 m. John (Jr. "Jack" DNA) McGill 1810–1872
      1. 1. James (Jesse) Mcgill 1836–1863 m. Sarah (Ellen) Ward 1835–1919 m. Angeline (Julina) Bain 1835–
        1. 1. John (Thomas) McGill 1858–1942 m. Martha (Cuemi) Presson 1859–1920 m. Flora Nunnery 1887–1919
        2. 2. William (Franklin) McGill 1861–1929
        3. 3. Dicy (Ann) McGill 1858–
        4. 4. Mary Mcgill 1856–
        5. 5. Elisabeth Mcgill 1859–
        6. 6. Martha (E.) McGill 1863–
        7. 7. Jessie (T.) McGill 1866–
        8. 8. Hall (Jethero) Mcgill 1868–
        9. 9. Dora (Elizabeth) McGILL 1870–1927
        10. 10. James (A.) McGill 1874–
      2. 2. James McGill 1833–1900
      3. 3. Thomas McGill 1834–
      4. 4. Martha McGill 1839–1916 m. Henry Casey 1840–1911 m. Simpson Neber 1830–1864
        1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth Sophina) Knight 1860–1934
      5. 5. Amelia McGill 1840–
      6. 6. Sarah McGill 1841–
      7. 7. David McGill 1843–
      8. 8. Henry McGill 1844–1864
      9. 9. William McGill 1832–1900
      10. 10. John ("Jack") McGill 1829–1848
      11. 11. Susan McGill 1852–
      12. 12. John ("Mack" McGill) Jr 1830–1908
      13. 13. Martha McGill 1839–
    2. 2. Anna (Nancy) McGill 1793–1865
    3. 3. Israel (S) McGill 1812–1874
    4. 4. Samuel (Asaell) McGill 1812–1874
    5. 5. Thomas (Brashears McGill) 🌳 1798–1886
    6. 6. Anthony (Wayne) McGill 1810–1890
    7. 7. William McGill 1807–1879
    8. 8. Sarah (Ann) McGill 1794–1880
    9. 9. James (McGill) Jr. 1790–1881
    10. 10. Daniel McGill 1782–
    11. 11. John McGill 1816–1890

John McGill's Timeline

2 Records

1724
31 Dec 1724
Birth of John Wilson McGill in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1758
1758
Age 34
Death of John Wilson McGill in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1724
    Event Place: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

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