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John Wilson 1698–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1698

Birth Location: Waddington, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 11 JAN 1797

Death Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Henry Willson

Mother: Susannah Foushee

Spouse(s): Margarett Ellis, Nancy Trott, Ester Haun, Margaret Ellis, Margarett Ellis, Christiana Suttell

Children(s): William Wilson, John Willson, Benjamin Willson, Samuel Willson, Andrew Wilson, James Wilson, Capt. Wilson

John Wilson was born in 1698 in Waddington, Yorkshire, England, the child of Henry Willson And Susannah Winifred Foushee. John Wilson married Christiana Suttell, Ester Haun, Margaret Ellis, Margarett Ellis, Nancy Ann Trott, and had children including Andrew Wilson, Benjamin Willson, Capt Samuel Wilson, James Wilson, John Willson, Samuel Willson, William Penn Wilson. John Wilson passed away in 1797 in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • John Wilson was born in 1698 in Waddington, Yorkshire, England, the child of Henry Willson And Susannah Winifred Foushee.
  • John Wilson married Christiana Suttell, Ester Haun, Margaret Ellis, Margarett Ellis, Nancy Ann Trott, and had children including Andrew Wilson, Benjamin Willson, Capt Samuel Wilson, James Wilson, John Willson, Samuel Willson, William Penn Wilson.
  • John Wilson passed away in 1797 in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wilson's Ancestors

Self
John Wilson
1698–1797
Birth Place: Waddington, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Henry Willson
1681–1737
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Susannah (Winifred) Foushee
1680–1737
Grandparents
John (*Elias) Wilson
1631–1699
Southowram, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Susannah Hyde
1635–1706
Old Rappahannock County, Virginia
James Foushee
1666–1729
France French Hugenot Who Came, Virginia, United States
Mary
1666–1724
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
JOHN WILSON
1598–1670
ANN YEATS
1604–1643
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wilson's Descendants

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John Wilson (1698–11 JAN 1797) m. Margarett Ellis (1706–1788) m. Nancy (Ann) Trott (1700–) m. Ester Haun (1708–1753) m. Margaret Ellis (1706–1788) m. Margarett Ellis (ABT 1691–) m. Christiana Suttell (25 AUG 1689–26 JAN 1765)
  1. 1. William (Penn) Wilson 1746–1817 m. Nancy (Dianna) Green 1754–1845 m. Dianna Green 1746–1775 m. Mary 1754– m. Nancy (D) Wilson 1754–1784
    1. 1. William (James) Wilson 1775–1860 m. Nancy\Nancey Haney 1785–1855
      1. 1. Mary (Polly) Wilson 1811–1907 m. Jonathan ("John") DUNCAN 1806–1862
        1. 1. Julia (Frances) DUNCAN 1851–1917 m. William (Henry) Ryder\Rheider 1853–1919
        2. 2. Sarah ("Sallie") DUNCAN 1843–
        3. 3. Mary (Polly) Duncan 1849–1924
        4. 4. John Duncan 1850–
        5. 5. Julia (Frances "Frankie") Duncan 1858–1940
        6. 6. John (J.) DUNCAN 1846–1915
        7. 7. Jonathan (W.) DUNCAN 1832–1915
        8. 8. William (M.) Duncan 1840–1897
        9. 9. Elizabeth ("Betsy") DUNCAN 1834–1901
        10. 10. Phillip (H) Duncan 1838–1864
        11. 11. Sarah (Martha Ann "Sallie") Duncan 1843–1925
      2. 2. Martha (Patsy) Wilson 1811–1896
      3. 3. Robert (H.) Wilson 1808–1877
      4. 4. Phillip (H.) Wilson 1807–1899
      5. 5. William (Athern) Wilson 1810–1902
      6. 6. James (Wilburn) Wilson 1808–1898
      7. 7. Elijah Wilson 1812–1880
      8. 8. Mary (Polly) Wilson 1811–1907
      9. 9. Wm Wilson 1800–
      10. 10. Sarah (Ann) Wilson 1807–1889
      11. 11. George Wilson 1820–1887
      12. 12. Martha (Patsy) WILSON 1813–1886
    2. 2. James Wilson 1774–
    3. 3. Nancy Wilson 1771–1852
    4. 4. Jane Wilson\Willson 1782–1837
    5. 5. Elizabeth Wilson 1787–
    6. 6. Moses ("twin" Wilson) Willson 1780–1840
    7. 7. Spencer ("twin" Wilson) Willson 1780–1805
    8. 8. Samuel WILSON 1786–
    9. 9. John Wilson 1776–1821
    10. 10. Nancy (Wilson) Stice 1771–1852
    11. 11. William (Penn Wilson) Jr 1801–1872
    12. 12. John Wilson 1774–1835
  2. 2. John Willson 1730–1798
  3. 3. Benjamin Willson 1735–1809
  4. 4. Samuel Willson 1737–1824
  5. 5. Andrew Wilson 1726–1802
  6. 6. James Wilson 1714–1784
  7. 7. Capt. (Samuel) Wilson 1710–1778

John Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1698
1698
Birth of John Wilson in Waddington, Yorkshire, England
Waddington, Yorkshire, England
1797
11 JAN 1797
Age 99
Death of John Wilson in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Waddington, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [5] London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Middlesex
    Record Source: London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 JAN 1797
    Event Place: Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current

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