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John Willson 1540–1574 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1540

Birth Location: Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: abt 1574

Death Location: Morland, Westmorland, England

Father: Johnis Wilsone

Mother: Elizabeth Robinson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Kendal

Children(s): Margaret Wilson

The story of John Willson began in 1540 in Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom. John Willson married Elizabeth Parr Of Kendal, and had children including Margaret Wilson. John Willson passed away in 1574 in Morland, Westmorland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Willson began in 1540 in Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom.
  • John Willson married Elizabeth Parr Of Kendal, and had children including Margaret Wilson.
  • John Willson passed away in 1574 in Morland, Westmorland, England.

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John Willson's Ancestors

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John Willson
1540–1574
Birth Place: Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Johnis Wilsone
1512–1579
Morland, Westmorland, England
Elizabeth Robinson
1520–
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Willson's Descendants

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John Willson (1 Jul 1540–abt 1574) m. Elizabeth (Parr Of) Kendal (5 Mar 1539–abt 1587)
  1. 1. Margaret Wilson 1569–1605 m. Giles (Egedii) Raine 1576–1663
    1. 1. John (Johis) Raine 1591–1685 m. Margaret Freares 1595–1700
      1. 1. Margaretta Raine 1622–1686 m. John Dent 1615–1691
        1. 1. Elizabeth Dent 1662–1716 m. John (Thomas) Kipling 1674–1725
        2. 2. Elizabeth Dent 1676–1716
        3. 3. Jane Dent 1649–
        4. 4. Agnes Dent 1639–1660
        5. 5. Robert Dent 1645–1684 m. Avis Eva 1646–1692
        6. 6. John Dent 1635–1728
        7. 7. Thomas Dent 1635–1703
    2. 2. Edward (Thomas Raine) I. 1606–1673
    3. 3. George (Alcock) Raine 1603–
    4. 4. Jane Raine 1600–1602

John Willson's Timeline

2 Records

1540
1 Jul 1540
Birth of John Willson in Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
1574
abt 1574
Age 34
Death of John Willson in Morland, Westmorland, England
Morland, Westmorland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1540
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1574
    Event Place: Morland, Westmorland, England
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

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