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John Wilson 1715 – 1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Ireland, Ireland

Death Date: 1783

Death Location: Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Wilson

Mother: Elizabeth Dinwiddie

Spouse(s): Jean None

Children(s): Jacob Wilson

The story of John Wilson began in 1715 in Ireland, Ireland. John Wilson married Jean, and had children including Jacob Wilson. John Wilson passed away in 1783 in Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wilson began in 1715 in Ireland, Ireland.
  • John Wilson married Jean, and had children including Jacob Wilson.
  • John Wilson passed away in 1783 in Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wilson's Ancestors

Self
John Wilson
1715 – 1783
Birth Place: Ireland, Ireland
Parents
Thomas Wilson
1695 – 1773
Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Dinwiddie
1695 – 1769
Ir, Ireland
Grandparents
Laurence (Dinwiddie (Dunwiddie) Dinwiddle)
1670 – 1737
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Sarah Gartshore
1670 – 1740
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
ROBERT Dinwiddie
1620 – 1689
Alexander Gartshoar
1639 – 1700
Sarah Brand
1643 – 1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Baberton
1611 – 1691
Sarah Binnie
1622 – 1688

John Wilson's Descendants

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John Wilson (1715 – 1783) m. Jean (1775 – 1775)
  1. 1. Jacob Wilson (1759 – 11 Oct 1813)
    1. 1. John Wilson (12 Sep 1781 – 9 Apr 1852) m. Sarah Lemon (30 May 1786 – 3 April 1870)
      1. 1. Malinda Breckenridge (27 March 1811 – 30 September 1876) m. Washington Breckenridge (Abt. 1809 – 13 Jul 1891)
        1. 1. Mary (A) Grimes (7 May 1832 – 11 January 1915)
        2. 2. Alexander Breckenridge (9 February 1835 – 29 March 1898)
        3. 3. James (William) Breckenridge (27 September 1838 – 3 July 1910)
        4. 4. Cynthia (Ann) Breckenridge (9 Sept 1840 – 18 Jun 1905) m. John (A.) Aydelott (3 November 1825 – 25 February 1906)
        5. 5. Malissa Breckenridge (19 June 1850 – 2 October 1866)

John Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1715
1715
Birth of John Wilson in Ireland, Ireland
Ireland, Ireland
1783
1783
Age 68
Death of John Wilson in Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA
Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Ireland, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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