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Major James Wilson Wilson 1747–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1747

Birth Location: West Greenwich, Rhode Island

Death Date: 6 Apr 1823

Death Location: Hebron, New York

Father: Thomas Wilson

Mother: Janet Hopkins

Spouse(s): Martha Hopkins

Children(s): George Wilson, James Wilson, John Wilson, Rev Wilson, Isaac Wilson, Anna Wilson, Robert Wilson

The story of Major James Wilson Wilson began in 1747 in West Greenwich, Rhode Island. Major James Wilson Wilson married Martha Hopkins, and had children including Anna Wilson, George Wilson, Isaac Wilson, James Wilson, John I Wilson, Rev David Wilson, Robert Wilson. Major James Wilson Wilson passed away in 1823 in Hebron, New York.

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Biography

  • The story of Major James Wilson Wilson began in 1747 in West Greenwich, Rhode Island.
  • Major James Wilson Wilson married Martha Hopkins, and had children including Anna Wilson, George Wilson, Isaac Wilson, James Wilson, John I Wilson, Rev David Wilson, Robert Wilson.
  • Major James Wilson Wilson passed away in 1823 in Hebron, New York.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Major Wilson
1747–1823
Birth Place: West Greenwich, Rhode Island
Parents
Thomas Wilson
1700–1766
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Janet Hopkins
1707–1773
Ireland
Grandparents
Robert Wilson
1675–1749
Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Wilson's Descendants

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Major (James Wilson) Wilson (25 May 1747–6 Apr 1823) m. Martha Hopkins (27 Mar 1757–4 Mar 1846)
  1. 1. George Wilson 1784–1861
  2. 2. James Wilson 1797–1881
  3. 3. John (I) Wilson 1792–
  4. 4. Rev (David) Wilson 1789–
  5. 5. Isaac Wilson 1794–1876
  6. 6. Anna Wilson 1779–1854
  7. 7. Robert Wilson 1787–
    1. 1. Fayette Wilson 1816–

Major Wilson's Timeline

3 Records

1747
25 May 1747
Birth of Major James Wilson Wilson in West Greenwich, Rhode Island
West Greenwich, Rhode Island
1776
29 May 1776
Age 29
Major James Wilson Wilson was married in Hebron, Washington, New York, USA
Hebron, Washington, New York, USA
1823
6 Apr 1823
Age 76
Death of Major James Wilson Wilson in Hebron, New York
Hebron, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1747
    Event Place: West Greenwich, Rhode Island
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Source Citation: SAR Membership Number: 81514

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 May 1776
    Event Place: Hebron, Washington, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Hebron, Washington, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1823
    Event Place: Hebron, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Source Citation: SAR Membership Number: 81514

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