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Mathew Wilson 1755–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 2 NOV 1844

Death Location: Bristol, Morgan, Ohio, United States

Father: Matthew Rev.

Mother: Elizabeth Craighead

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Douglass

Children(s): David Wilson, James Wilson

In 1755, Mathew Wilson entered the world in Chester, Pennsylvania, born to Matthew B Wilson Rev And Elizabeth Craighead. In 1790, Mathew Wilson resided in East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1795, Mathew Wilson resided in USA. Mathew Wilson married Elizabeth Douglass, and had children including Ann Wilson Bay, David Wilson, James J Wilson. Mathew Wilson passed away in 1844 in Bristol, Morgan, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Mathew Wilson entered the world in Chester, Pennsylvania, born to Matthew B Wilson Rev And Elizabeth Craighead.
  • In 1790, Mathew Wilson resided in East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1795, Mathew Wilson resided in USA.
  • Mathew Wilson married Elizabeth Douglass, and had children including Ann Wilson Bay, David Wilson, James J Wilson.
  • Mathew Wilson passed away in 1844 in Bristol, Morgan, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mathew Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Mathew Wilson
1755–1844
Birth Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
Parents
Matthew B Wilson Rev.
1731–1790
East Nottingham, Chester co., Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Craighead
1729–1815
Delaware, United States of America
Grandparents
James Wilson
1709–1747
Ulster, Ireland
Jane ((Jean)) Blackwood
1700–1749
Ulster, N. Ireland, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Wilson
1690–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mathew Wilson's Descendants

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Mathew Wilson (1755–2 NOV 1844) m. Elizabeth Douglass (1757–1815)
  1. 1. David Wilson 1778–1858 m. Jane Carrel 1777–1851 m. Sarah Priest 1801–
    1. 1. William (M) Wilson 1824–1885 m. Sarah (Ann) Howe 1833–1903
      1. 1. Frank (A.) Wilson 1857–1937 m. Flora Brown 1860–1938
        1. 1. Ella (Belle) Wilson 1889–1980 m. Homer (Thomas) Findlay 1885–1936
        2. 2. Samilda Price 1878–1921
        3. 3. Violet Wing 1905–1996
        4. 4. Guy Wilson 1894–1965
        5. 5. Nellie Wilson 1888–1934
        6. 6. Violet Wilson 1904–1944
        7. 7. Thomas (R.) Wilson 1893–
        8. 8. Minda (May) Lewis 1881–1924
        9. 9. Vermont Wilson 1898–
      2. 2. Thomas Wilson 1855–1911
      3. 3. Elmira (A) Wilson 1851–
      4. 4. Hattie (E) Wilson 1862–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Stephens 1810–1878
    3. 3. George Wilson 1822–1885
    4. 4. Jonathan (J) Wilson 1832–
    5. 5. Lydia Wilson 1838–
    6. 6. Charlotte Wilson 1842–
  2. 2. James (J.) Wilson 1803–1864

Mathew Wilson's Timeline

9 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Mathew Wilson in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 35
Mathew Wilson resided here in East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1795
1795
Age 40
Mathew Wilson resided here in USA
USA
1818
1818-1832
Age 63
Mathew Wilson resided here in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1819
2 Jan 1819
Age 64
Mathew Wilson resided here in Morgan, Ohio, USA
Morgan, Ohio, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 65
Mathew Wilson resided here in East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1830
1830
Age 75
Mathew Wilson resided here in Bristol, Morgan, Ohio, USA
Bristol, Morgan, Ohio, USA
1840
1840
Age 85
Mathew Wilson resided here in Bristol, Morgan, Ohio, USA
Bristol, Morgan, Ohio, USA
1844
2 NOV 1844
Age 89
Death of Mathew Wilson in Bristol, Morgan, Ohio, United States
Bristol, Morgan, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Bristol, Morgan, Ohio; Roll: 417; Page: 130; Family History Library Film: 0020173
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, 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: East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 9; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1818-1832
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1819
    Event Place: Morgan, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania; Page: 334; NARA Roll: M33_96; Image: 208

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Bristol, Morgan, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Bristol, Morgan, Ohio; Series: M19; Roll: 137; Family History Library Film: 0337948

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Bristol, Morgan, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Bristol, Morgan, Ohio; Roll: 417; Page: 130; Family History Library Film: 0020173
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, Morgan, Bristol
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Bristol, Morgan, Ohio; Roll: 417; Page: 130; Family History Library Film: 0020173

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 NOV 1844
    Event Place: Bristol, Morgan, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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