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Matthew Wilson 1654–1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1654

Birth Location: Yorkshire County, England

Death Date: 19 Apr 1737

Death Location: St John the Baptist, Chester, Cheshire, England

Father: Elizabeth Ferris

Mother: John Wilson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Yates

Children(s): John Wilson, Samuel Wilson

The story of Matthew Wilson began in 1654 in Yorkshire County, England. Matthew Wilson married Elizabeth Yates, and had children including John Wilson, Samuel Wilson. Matthew Wilson passed away in 1737 in St John the Baptist, Chester, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Wilson began in 1654 in Yorkshire County, England.
  • Matthew Wilson married Elizabeth Yates, and had children including John Wilson, Samuel Wilson.
  • Matthew Wilson passed away in 1737 in St John the Baptist, Chester, Cheshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Wilson's Ancestors

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Matthew Wilson
1654–1737
Birth Place: Yorkshire County, England
Parents
Elizabeth Ferris
1634–1703
Curles, Henrico, Virginia, USA
John (Bernard) Wilson
1639–1716
Bristol, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Wilson's Descendants

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Matthew Wilson (25 Dec 1654–19 Apr 1737) m. Elizabeth Yates (1 January 1660–1736)
  1. 1. John Wilson 1680–1729 m. Sarah Wilson 1680–1760
    1. 1. Matthew Wilson 1704–1737 m. Sarah Wilson 1702–1801
      1. 1. John Wilson 1717–1790 m. Sarah Orten 1730–1788 m. Charity Wilson 1715–1766
        1. 1. Moses Wilson 1748–1850 m. Barbara (Dora Orton Costner,) Wilson 1770–1840
        2. 2. Michael Wilson 1749–
        3. 3. Andrew (Wilson) Sr 1761–1845
        4. 4. Matthew (Wilson) Jr 1745–1816
        5. 5. John Wilson 1735–1792
  2. 2. Samuel Wilson 1710–1778

Matthew Wilson's Timeline

3 Records

1654
25 Dec 1654
Birth of Matthew Wilson in Yorkshire County, England
Yorkshire County, England
1736
1736
Age 82
Death of Matthew Wilson in Cork County, Ireland
Cork County, Ireland
1737
19 Apr 1737
Age 83
Burial of Matthew Wilson in St John the Baptist, Chester, Cheshire, England
St John the Baptist, Chester, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1654
    Event Place: Yorkshire County, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Cork County, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1737
    Event Place: St John the Baptist, Chester, Cheshire, England

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