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John Willson 1781–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1781

Birth Location: Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire

Death Date: 27 August 1852

Death Location: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Willson

Mother: Mary Grimes

Spouse(s): Lois Wilson

Children(s): Eliza Spencer

In 1781, John Willson entered the world in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, born to Benjamin Willson And Mary Grimes. John Willson married Lois Wilson, and had children including Eliza W Spencer. John Willson passed away in 1852 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1781, John Willson entered the world in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, born to Benjamin Willson And Mary Grimes.
  • John Willson married Lois Wilson, and had children including Eliza W Spencer.
  • John Willson passed away in 1852 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Willson's Ancestors

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John Willson
1781–1852
Birth Place: Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Parents
Benjamin Willson
1741–1828
Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Grimes
1744–1828
Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire
Grandparents
Joseph Wilson
1720–1744
Surrey, England
Mary James
1720–
England
William Grimes
1713–1781
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Mary White
1715–1786
Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wilson
1695–1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Willson's Descendants

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John Willson (12 Dec 1781–27 August 1852) m. Lois Wilson (20 March 1790–26 July 1830)
  1. 1. Eliza (W.) Spencer 1812–1888

John Willson's Timeline

2 Records

1781
12 Dec 1781
Birth of John Willson in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire
1852
27 August 1852
Age 71
Death of John Willson in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1781
    Event Place: Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 August 1852
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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