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John Willson 1745–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 17 Jan 1804

Death Location: Hope, Derbyshire, England

Father: Zaccheus Wilson

Mother: Martha Armstrong

Spouse(s): Ann Luck, Elizabeth Harris

Children(s): Elizabeth Wilson

The story of John Willson began in 1745 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America. John Willson married Ann Luck, Elizabeth Harris, and had children including Elizabeth Wilson. John Willson passed away in 1804 in Hope, Derbyshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Willson began in 1745 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • John Willson married Ann Luck, Elizabeth Harris, and had children including Elizabeth Wilson.
  • John Willson passed away in 1804 in Hope, Derbyshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Willson's Ancestors

Self
John Willson
1745–1804
Birth Place: Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Zaccheus Wilson
1713–1796
Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Martha Armstrong
1708–1760
, , , Ireland
Grandparents
Robert Wilson
1690–1745
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Rachel Pricklove
1693–1767
Perquimans Mm, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John WILSON
1639–1716
Elizabeth FERRIS
1643–1703
John Sr
1666–1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Ferris
1596–1689
Sarah Hambleton
1616–1790
Samuel Pricklove
1640–1692

John Willson's Descendants

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John Willson (1745–17 Jan 1804) m. Ann Luck (1745–1806) m. Elizabeth Harris (1742–1804)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Wilson 1762–1840 m. William Woodby 1762–1847
    1. 1. Epaphrododus ("Eppy") Woodby 1785–1871 m. Mary (Martha) Douglas 1795–1868
      1. 1. Martha Woodby 1831–1906 m. Henry Sneyd 1828–1907
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Sneyd 1853–1930 m. David (M.) Grindstaff 1855–1929

John Willson's Timeline

12 Records

1730
19 Aug 1730
Birth of John Willson in Amelia, Virginia, United States
Amelia, Virginia, United States
1745
1745
Birth of John Willson in Salisbury, Rowan County, United States of America
Salisbury, Rowan County, United States of America
1745
1745
Birth of John Willson in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
1755
1755
Age 10
John Willson resided here in No Township Listed, Rowan County, NC
No Township Listed, Rowan County, NC
1760
1760
Age 15
John Willson resided here in Rowan County, NC
Rowan County, NC
1768
1768
Age 23
John Willson resided here in Rowan County, NC
Rowan County, NC
1782
1782
Age 37
John Willson resided here in 09 06, Amelia County, VA
09 06, Amelia County, VA
1790
1790
Age 45
John Willson resided here in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1796
1796
Age 51
John Willson resided here in No Township Listed, Carter County, TN
No Township Listed, Carter County, TN
1804
15 September 1804
Age 59
Death of John Willson in Sumner, Carter, Tennessee, USA
Sumner, Carter, Tennessee, USA
1804
17 Jan 1804
Age 59
Burial of John Willson in Hope, Derbyshire, England
Hope, Derbyshire, England
1804
19 Apr 1804
Age 59
John Willson - Probate in Horry, South Carolina, USA
Horry, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1730
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 13762.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY
    [2] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan County, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 09 06, Amelia County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Rowan, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 340; Image: 528; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Carter County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811; Record Group: 94, Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1762 - 1984; Series Number: M905; Roll Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 1804
    Event Place: Sumner, Carter, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Author: South Carolina. Court of Ordinary (Horry District); Probate Place: Horry, South Carolina
    [4] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1804
    Event Place: Hope, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England
    [2] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1804
    Event Place: Horry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Author: South Carolina. Court of Ordinary (Horry District); Probate Place: Horry, South Carolina

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