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Mary Williamson 1721 – 1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1721

Birth Location: Prestwich, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1780

Death Location: North Carolina, United States

Father: Francis *

Mother: Martha *

Spouse(s): James Knott

Children(s): James Knott

In 1721, Mary Williamson entered the world in Prestwich, Lancashire, England, born to Francis Edward WILLIAMSON II * and Martha 'Mary' HARRIS Williamson *. Mary Williamson married James William Knott, and had children including James Knott. Mary Williamson passed away in 1780 in North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1721, Mary Williamson entered the world in Prestwich, Lancashire, England, born to Francis Edward WILLIAMSON II * and Martha 'Mary' HARRIS Williamson *.
  • Mary Williamson married James William Knott, and had children including James Knott.
  • Mary Williamson passed away in 1780 in North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis *
1698 – 1737
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, Colonial America
F*
Martha *
1702 – 1734
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
M*

Spouses(s)

James Knott
1721 – 1784
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
JK

Children(s)

James Knott
1738 – 1769
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
JK

Mary Williamson's Ancestors

Self
Mary Williamson
1721 – 1780
Birth Place: Prestwich, Lancashire, England
Parents
Francis Edward WILLIAMSON II *
1698 – 1737
Bertie, North Carolina, Colonial America
Martha ('Mary' HARRIS Williamson) *
1702 – 1734
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Williamson's Descendants

1.
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Mary Williamson (18 Mar 1721 – 1780) m. James (William) Knott (1721 – 26 Jan 1784)
  1. 1. James Knott (1738 – 1769) m. Elizabeth ("Betty") Roberts (1740 – 1792)
    1. 1. James Knott (about 1768 – Sep 1801) m. Rebecca Hart (1780 – after 1850)
      1. 1. Joseph Knott (1800 – after 1829) m. Sarah Smith (1794 – 1883)
        1. 1. Iverson Knott (1818 – 20 JUN 1889) m. Jane (Elizabeth) Goodrum (1822 – after 1880)
        2. 2. John (Alexander) Knott (1829 – Aug 1907) m. Arie (F. (Mary)) Connell (abt 1835 – 16 Apr 1913)
        3. 3. James Knott (1828 – )

Mary Williamson's Timeline

2 Records

1721
18 Mar 1721
Birth of Mary Williamson in Prestwich, Lancashire, England
Prestwich, Lancashire, England
1780
1780
Age 59
Death of Mary Williamson in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1721
    Event Place: Prestwich, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
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