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Joseph Willson 1737–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 August 1737

Birth Location: Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania

Father: John Willson

Mother: Jannet Snodgrass

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The story of Joseph Willson began in 1737 in Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Joseph Willson passed away in 1785 in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Willson began in 1737 in Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Joseph Willson passed away in 1785 in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Willson's Ancestors

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Joseph Willson
1737–1785
Birth Place: Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Willson
1715–1774
Northern Ireland
Jannet Snodgrass
1707–1768
Abbey Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Hugh Wilson
1680–1750
Elderslie, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
Elizabeth Cunningham
1685–1764
Abbey Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Wilson
1650–
Elspeth Muir
1660–
John Cuningham
1670–1725
Elizabeth Cuningham
1670–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Muir
1635–1708
Elspet Cuik
1636–
John Cuninghame
1645–1709
Jonet Thomsone
1643–1698
Robert Lentrone
1628–1704
Jeane Gourlay
1648–1709

Joseph Willson's Timeline

2 Records

1737
6 August 1737
Birth of Joseph Willson in Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1785
1785
Age 48
Death of Joseph Willson in Washington County, Pennsylvania
Washington County, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 August 1737
    Event Place: Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania

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