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John Leslie Willson 1645–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 July 1645

Birth Location: Halyroodhous Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1750

Death Location: Maryland, USA

Father: James Wilson

Mother:

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Robert Wilson

In 1645, John Leslie Willson entered the world in Halyroodhous Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to James Robert Wilson And Bessie Bowdoun. In 1750, John Leslie Willson resided in Charles, Maryland. John Leslie Willson married Isobel Bassindean, and had children including Robert Thomas Wilson. John Leslie Willson passed away in 1750 in Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1645, John Leslie Willson entered the world in Halyroodhous Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to James Robert Wilson And Bessie Bowdoun.
  • In 1750, John Leslie Willson resided in Charles, Maryland.
  • John Leslie Willson married Isobel Bassindean, and had children including Robert Thomas Wilson.
  • John Leslie Willson passed away in 1750 in Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wilson
1620–1690
Birth Location: Renfuewshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Wilson
1669–1745
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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John Willson's Ancestors

Self
John Willson
1645–1750
Birth Place: Halyroodhous Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
James Robert Wilson
1620–1690
Renfuewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Willson
1600–1674
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Isobel Bogill
1600–1678
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM PP14
1583–1649
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John merchant
1555–1610
Catherine Darroch
1556–1622

John Willson's Descendants

1.
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John (Leslie) Willson (29 July 1645–1750)
  1. 1. Robert (Thomas) Wilson 1669–1745 m. Ellen (Jane) Lee 1672–1743
    1. 1. John (Burgess) WILSON 1693–1746 m. Elizabeth Kewen 1703–1746
      1. 1. John (WILSON) Sr. 1730–1800 m. Rebecca Willson 1733–1820
        1. 1. John (Captain) Wilson 1756–1847 m. Mary (J) Wilson 1770– m. Mary (Elizabeth Johnson) Wilson 1768–1875
    2. 2. Archalus Wilson 1702–1773 m. Martha (Crouchman ( Wilson Willson ) . (*link)) (1695) 1695–1755
      1. 1. Jeremiah Wilson 1745–1844
      2. 2. Robert Wilson 1720–1796
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Wilson Willson (Mills) . (*JBW-MC)) (1736) 1736–1804
      4. 4. Sarah ("Sally" Wilson Willson (Crawford) . (*JBW-MMcC)) (1726) 1726–1787
      5. 5. Mary ("Polly" Wilson Willson .) (*JBW-MC) 1731–
      6. 6. William (Wilson THE FOUNDER . (*JBW-MC)) (1721) 1722–1802
      7. 7. John (Wilson Willson, "the Cordwainer" (*JBW-MC)) (1732) 1732–1824
      8. 8. John (Wilson Willson "of Jackson River" (*JBW-MC)) (1724) 1724–1808
      9. 9. Martha (Wilson Willson (Yandell) (Ewing) . (*JBW-MC)) (1741) 1741–1828
      10. 10. James (Wilson Willson . (*JBW-MC)) (1739) 1739–1824
      11. 11. Matthew (Wilson Willson CAPTAIN . (*JBW-MC)) (1726) 1726–1804
      12. 12. Samuel Wilson 1730–1774

John Willson's Timeline

5 Records

1645
29 July 1645
Birth of John Leslie Willson in Halyroodhous Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Halyroodhous Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1645
18 Jul 1645
John Leslie Willson was baptized in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1750
Abt 1750
Age 105
John Leslie Willson resided here in Charles, Maryland
Charles, Maryland
1750
1750
Age 105
Death of John Leslie Willson in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1750
14 Feb 1750
Age 105
John Leslie Willson - Probate in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 July 1645
    Event Place: Halyroodhous Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1645
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1750
    Event Place: Charles, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1750
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court
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