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Joshua Wilson 1740–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 September 1740

Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 November 1835

Death Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Jr

Mother: Hannah Willson

Spouse(s): Catharine Wilson

Children(s): Anna Wilson, Joshua Wilson, Benjamin Wilson, Elizabeth (Brown)

In 1740, Joshua Wilson entered the world in Montgomery, Virginia, USA, born to John Willson Jr And Hannah Willson. Joshua Wilson married Catharine Wilson, and had children including Anna Wilson, Benjamin Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson Brown, Joshua Wilson. Joshua Wilson passed away in 1835 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Joshua Wilson entered the world in Montgomery, Virginia, USA, born to John Willson Jr And Hannah Willson.
  • Joshua Wilson married Catharine Wilson, and had children including Anna Wilson, Benjamin Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson Brown, Joshua Wilson.
  • Joshua Wilson passed away in 1835 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Wilson's Ancestors

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Joshua Wilson
1740–1835
Birth Place: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Willson Jr
1720–1774
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, American Colony
Hannah Willson
1725–1803
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Ebenezer Frye
1684–1725
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts
Elizabeth Farnham
1687–1753
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Wilson's Descendants

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Joshua Wilson (10 September 1740–18 November 1835) m. Catharine Wilson (6 Sep 1748–1820)
  1. 1. Anna Wilson 1764–1838 m. John Hopper 1759–1852
    1. 1. Elizabeth Hopper 1797–1885 m. John Turpin 1787–1858
    2. 2. Joel Hopper 1795–1851 m. Margaret ('Peggy' Keziah) Alford 1796–1881
      1. 1. Jesse Hopper 1822–1867 m. Elizabeth Sutton-Hopper 1826–1892
        1. 1. Harve (S) Hopper 1859–1935 m. Jessie (M Terrell Hopper) Douglas 1865–1948
        2. 2. E (J) Hopper 1858– m. Ardell (Wilson) Terry 1856–1898
        3. 3. Thomas Hopper 1846–
        4. 4. Margaret (Hopper) (McNabb) 1844– m. Anderson McNabb 1835–1895
        5. 5. Rinda Hopper 1847–
      2. 2. Thomas (William) Hopper 1842–1919
      3. 3. Hamilton Hopper 1838–1910
      4. 4. John (H.) Hopper 1832–1871
      5. 5. James (G) Hopper 1822–1913
      6. 6. Samuel Hopper 1824–1884
      7. 7. Louisa (F) Hopper 1852–
      8. 8. Jemima Hopper 1836–
      9. 9. Nancy Hopper 1834–
      10. 10. Polly 1828–1890 m. John (Crosson) Dorsett 1825–1883 m. John Connerly 1837–1890 m. John (Jr) Dorsett 1825–1856
        1. 1. Nathaniel Dorsett 1846–1924 m. Mahulda Terrell 1825–1873 m. Mahulda (Hilda Terrell) (Dorsett) 1842–1924
        2. 2. Delilah (Dorsett) Johnson 1850–1917 m. John Johnson 1846–1922
        3. 3. George (Washington) Connerly 1869–1948 m. Minnie (Lorena) York 1873–1951 m. Hettie (A. King) (Connerly) 1868–1953
  2. 2. Joshua Wilson 1767–1835
  3. 3. Benjamin Wilson 1765–1855
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Wilson) (Brown) 1783–1856

Joshua Wilson's Timeline

4 Records

1740
10 September 1740
Birth of Joshua Wilson
None
1740
10 September 1740
Birth of Joshua Wilson in Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1835
18 November 1835
Age 95
Death of Joshua Wilson
None
1835
18 November 1835
Age 95
Death of Joshua Wilson in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 September 1740

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 September 1740
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1835

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1835
    Event Place: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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