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josiah sprigg Wilson 1746–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1746

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 1837

Death Location: Kentucky

Father: Henry Wilson

Mother: ann wilson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Burns, Nancy Thomas

Children(s): Fielder Wilson

In 1746, josiah sprigg Wilson entered the world in Maryland, born to Henry Wright Wilson And Ann Wilson. In 1776, josiah sprigg Wilson resided in St. John& Prince Geo.Par, Prince George's County, . In 1790, josiah sprigg Wilson resided in Prince Georges, Maryland, USA. josiah sprigg Wilson married Elizabeth Burns, Nancy Thomas, and had children including Fielder Wilson. josiah sprigg Wilson passed away in 1837 in Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1746, josiah sprigg Wilson entered the world in Maryland, born to Henry Wright Wilson And Ann Wilson.
  • In 1776, josiah sprigg Wilson resided in St. John& Prince Geo.Par, Prince George's County, .
  • In 1790, josiah sprigg Wilson resided in Prince Georges, Maryland, USA.
  • josiah sprigg Wilson married Elizabeth Burns, Nancy Thomas, and had children including Fielder Wilson.
  • josiah sprigg Wilson passed away in 1837 in Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Wilson
1725–1778
Birth Location: Annapolis, MD
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ann wilson
1725–
Birth Location: , , Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Burns
1750–
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Thomas
1750–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Fielder Wilson
1772–1837
Birth Location: Saint Johns Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
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josiah Wilson's Ancestors

Self
josiah Wilson
1746–1837
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
Henry Wright Wilson
1725–1778
Annapolis, MD
ann wilson
1725–
, , Maryland, USA
Grandparents
josiah wilson
1699–1726
, , Maryland, USA
Elizabeth (sprigg our) line
1703–1781
MD
josiah wilson
1699–1726
, , Maryland, USA
susannah
1700–
Great-Grandparents
joseph wilson
1670–1717
Martha Lingan
1683–1717
thomas jr
1655–1738
Margaret line
1672–1739
joseph wilson
1670–1717
Martha Lingan
1683–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Wilson
1618–1672
margaret kidd
1650–1696
George Lingan
1646–1712
Ann hardesty
1660–1718
Thomas 6DNA
1630–1704
Katherine Graves
1622–1668
Edward Maryartee
1668–1718
Honor
1650–1701
Sir Wilson
1618–1672
margaret kidd
1650–1696
George Lingan
1646–1712
Ann hardesty
1660–1718

josiah Wilson's Descendants

1.
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josiah (sprigg) Wilson (1746–1837) m. Elizabeth Burns (1750–) m. Nancy Thomas (1750–)
  1. 1. Fielder Wilson 1772–1837 m. ann (suit J2b1-M205 southern) Balkans\Anatolia 1762–1820 m. Mary TBD 1767–1796
    1. 1. Mary Wilson 1792–
    2. 2. Jean (Sprigg) Wilson 1799–
    3. 3. Laura Wilson 1836–1853
    4. 4. Nancy (Wilson J2b1-M205 southern) Balkans\Anatolia 1800–1828 m. JOHN Lawrence 1790– m. Archibald (B) Thompson 1800–1842
      1. 1. mary (ann thompson lohrum see) notes 1830– m. John (P.) Hicks 1820–
        1. 1. Leroy (O.) Hicks 1859–
        2. 2. Joseph (H.) Hicks 1864–
        3. 3. Eli (H.) Thompson 1864–
        4. 4. William (C.) Hicks 1852–
      2. 2. Mary (Jane Lawrence J2b1-M205 southern) Balkans\Anatolia 1827–1909 m. Col. (Hayden D "Old Mac") McMeekin 1822–1885
        1. 1. Mary (Lawrence(Mollie)) McMeekin 1847–1927 m. Dr. (David Knight) Morton 1841–1914
        2. 2. Sallie (G. McMeekin) DNA 1859– m. James (Knox Polk "JP" Farnhan) DNA 1849–
        3. 3. Benjamin (F) McMeekin 1850–1923 m. caroline (O zella) Newcomb 1861–1927 m. Jennie (Marie Safford x) match 1852–1921
    5. 5. Tyler Wilson 1795–1853 m. Emily crawford 1810–
      1. 1. Ophelia Wilson 1846–1913 m. Enoch (Edwin) McKay 1835–1913
        1. 1. Harry (Mc) Kay 1872–
        2. 2. Garnello (Mc) Kay 1870–
        3. 3. Ophilia (Mc) Kay 1872–
        4. 4. Emily (Mc) Kay 1875–
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) wilson 1829–1912 m. Charles (W) Thomas 1830–1924
        1. 1. Margaret (Wilson) Napper 1871–
        2. 2. Charles (W) Thomas 1863–
      3. 3. J Wilson 1842–
      4. 4. Tyler Wilson 1835–

josiah Wilson's Timeline

5 Records

1746
1746
Birth of josiah sprigg Wilson in Maryland
Maryland
1776
1776
Age 30
josiah sprigg Wilson resided here in St. John& Prince Geo.Par, Prince George's County, MD
St. John& Prince Geo.Par, Prince George's County, MD
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 44
josiah sprigg Wilson resided here in Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 64
josiah sprigg Wilson resided here in Rockcreek and Eastern Branch Hundreds, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Rockcreek and Eastern Branch Hundreds, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
1837
1837
Age 91
Death of josiah sprigg Wilson in Kentucky
Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 061 : 1907

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: St. John& Prince Geo.Par, Prince George's County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Prince Georges, Maryland; Series: M637; Roll: 3; Page: 324; Family History Library Film: 0568143

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Rockcreek and Eastern Branch Hundreds, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Rockcreek and Eastern Branch Hundreds, Prince George's, Maryland; Roll: 16; Page: 64; Image: Mdm252_16-0035; FHL Roll: 0193669

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 061 : 1907
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