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John Wise 1721 – 1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1721

Birth Location: Arbuthnot Parish, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Death Date: Sep 1780

Death Location: English Prisoner of war ship Forbay, Charles Towne Harbor, South Carolina

Father: David (Wyse)

Mother: Jean Young

Spouse(s): Margaret Tait

Children(s): William WISE, Henry Wise, Jacob Wise

The story of John Wise began in 1721 in Arbuthnot Parish, Kincardineshire, Scotland. In 1780, John Wise resided in Turkey Creek and Savannah River, Ninety Six Distri. John Wise married Margaret Tait, and had children including William WISE, Henry Wise, Jacob Wise. John Wise passed away in 1780 in English Prisoner of war ship Forbay, Charles Towne Harbor, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wise began in 1721 in Arbuthnot Parish, Kincardineshire, Scotland.
  • In 1780, John Wise resided in Turkey Creek and Savannah River, Ninety Six Distri.
  • John Wise married Margaret Tait, and had children including William WISE, Henry Wise, Jacob Wise.
  • John Wise passed away in 1780 in English Prisoner of war ship Forbay, Charles Towne Harbor, South Carolina.

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John Wise's Ancestors

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John Wise
1721 – 1780
Birth Place: Arbuthnot Parish, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Parents
David Wise (Wyse)
1681 – 1724
Arbuthnot Parish, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Jean Young
1686 – 1724
Arbuthnot Parish, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George Wyse
1648 – 1685
Arbuthnot Parish, Kincardine, Scotland
Katheren Dollace
1639 – 1685
Arbuthnot Parish, Kincardine, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander WYSE
1620 – 1651
Martha Low
1620 – 1651
Katharene Wyse
1616 – 1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wise's Descendants

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John Wise (25 Jul 1721 – Sep 1780) m. Margaret Tait (Jun 1727 – 1808)
  1. 1. William WISE (29 Jan 1743 – 13 May 1816) m. Sarah (Margaret) Denmark (1757 – 1821)
  2. 2. Henry Wise (1750 – 31 Jul 1822) m. Rebecca
    1. 1. Mary (Wise) Hightower (1776-04-07 – 3/18/1858) m. Benjamin Hightower (15 Mar 1772 – 24 Dec 1823)
      1. 1. Amy Hightower (1795 – )
    2. 2. John Wise (1780 – Abt 1853) m. Elizabeth Glover (Abt 1790 – unk) m. Elizabeth Glover (abt 1775 – Before 1823)
      1. 1. John (T) Wise (3 Aug 1807 – AFTER September 28, 1870) m. Francina (Ann (Siney)) Davis (28 May 1812 – AFT 1870)
        1. 1. William (H.) Wise (9 May 1834 – Abt. 1889) m. Caroline (Maria) Cox (17 May 1840 – 29 October 1922)
        2. 2. Emma Wise (ABT 1837 – 22 May 1920)
        3. 3. Eliz Wise (ABT 1839 – )
        4. 4. John (J) Wise (ABT 1845 – )
        5. 5. Peter Wise (ABT 1845 – )
        6. 6. Ella Wise (ABT 1848 – )
      2. 2. Sydney (Smith) Wise (3 Jul 1823 – 30 Nov 1875) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Wise (1823 – )
        1. 1. Joseph (Clark) Wise (10 December 1848 – 19 July 1902)
        2. 2. John Wise (1853 – 1933)
        3. 3. Preston (Brooks) Wise (18 February 1857 – 2 November 1925)
      3. 3. Eveline Mays
      4. 4. Sabra Miller
    3. 3. Jacob Wise
    4. 4. Elizabeth Wise
    5. 5. Rachel Wise
  3. 3. Jacob Wise (1753 – 25 Sep 1845) m. Harriet Blalock
    1. 1. Harriet Wise (1793 – 1873) m. James Clarke
    2. 2. Ann Wise m. Unknown Bryan
    3. 3. Archibald (C.) Wise (abt 1807 – )
    4. 4. Ann Wise m. Bryan

John Wise's Timeline

3 Records

1721
25 Jul 1721
Birth of John Wise in Arbuthnot Parish, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Arbuthnot Parish, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1780
1780
Age 59
John Wise resided here in Turkey Creek and Savannah River, Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
Turkey Creek and Savannah River, Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
1780
Sep 1780
Age 59
Death of John Wise in English Prisoner of war ship Forbay, Charles Towne Harbor, South Carolina
English Prisoner of war ship Forbay, Charles Towne Harbor, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1721
    Event Place: Arbuthnot Parish, Kincardineshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Turkey Creek and Savannah River, Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820, Document: Jury Lists, 1783, Acts #1172 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 5; Family Number: 197
    [2] U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820, Document: Jury Lists, 1779, Acts #1123 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 15; Family Number: 180

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1780
    Event Place: English Prisoner of war ship Forbay, Charles Towne Harbor, South Carolina

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