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John Willson 1639 – 1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1639

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 18 Feb 1716

Death Location: Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America

Father: Senior Willson

Mother: Hannah James

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ferris

Children(s): Richard Willson

John Willson was born in 1639 in Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America, the child of Senior Captain John Willson and Hannah James. John Willson married Elizabeth Ferris, and had children including Richard Willson. John Willson passed away in 1716 in Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • John Willson was born in 1639 in Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America, the child of Senior Captain John Willson and Hannah James.
  • John Willson married Elizabeth Ferris, and had children including Richard Willson.
  • John Willson passed away in 1716 in Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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John Willson's Ancestors

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John Willson
1639 – 1716
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
Senior Captain John Willson
1622 – 1687
Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
Hannah James
1625 – 1706
Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Edmund (Wilson) James
1574 – 1635
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Willson's Descendants

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John Willson (1639 – 18 Feb 1716) m. Elizabeth Ferris (1643 – 1703)
  1. 1. Richard Willson (18 Feb 1685 – 1736) m. Judith (Ann) Addison (Abt. 1690 – Aft. 1755)
    1. 1. Harris Willson (Abt. 1730 – Jan 1808) m. Sarah Evason (10 Dec 1735 – 1756)
      1. 1. Harrison Willson (Abt. 1763 – 28 Jul 1838) m. Sarah Sibles (18 Jan 1772 – 18 Oct 1829)
        1. 1. John (M) Willson (1805 – ) m. Nancy Mead (25 Oct 1804 – )

John Willson's Timeline

2 Records

1639
1639
Birth of John Willson in Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
1716
18 Feb 1716
Age 77
Death of John Willson in Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1716
    Event Place: Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America

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