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Matthew Wilson 1659 – 1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1659

Birth Location: Yorkshire County, England

Death Date: 1736

Death Location: Cork County, Ireland

Father: John Wilson

Mother: Elizabeth Ferris

Spouse(s): Mary Yates

Children(s): John Wilson

In 1659, Matthew Wilson entered the world in Yorkshire County, England, born to John Wilson and Elizabeth Ferris. Matthew Wilson married Mary Elizabeth Yates, and had children including John Wilson. Matthew Wilson passed away in 1736 in Cork County, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1659, Matthew Wilson entered the world in Yorkshire County, England, born to John Wilson and Elizabeth Ferris.
  • Matthew Wilson married Mary Elizabeth Yates, and had children including John Wilson.
  • Matthew Wilson passed away in 1736 in Cork County, Ireland.

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Spouses(s)

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Matthew Wilson's Ancestors

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Matthew Wilson
1659 – 1736
Birth Place: Yorkshire County, England
Parents
John Wilson
1646 – 1716
Bristol, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Ferris
1638 – 1703
of Curles, of Henrico, VA
Grandparents
John Wilson
1622 – 1685
Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Hannah (Katherine (Wilson)) James
1625 – 1651
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Sarah Hambleton
1616 – 1690
James City, Henrico County, Virginia, American Colony
Great-Grandparents
Rev Wilson
1581 – 1667
Mary Fuller
1595 – 1634
James Abercorn
1575 – 1618
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Streete
1562 – 1601

Matthew Wilson's Descendants

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Matthew Wilson (1659 – 1736) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Yates (01 Jan 1660 – 1736)
  1. 1. John Wilson (1680 – 1729) m. Sara (Anne) Greene (1680 – 1760)
    1. 1. Matthew Wilson (1704 – 1737) m. Sarah Raybold (24 Jan 1720 – abt 1801)
      1. 1. Matthew Wilson (12/18/1717 – 1766) m. Charity Smith (1712 – 1766)
        1. 1. James Wilson (1756 – ) m. Margret
        2. 2. Andrew Wilson (1761 – 03/23/1845) m. Rosannah Steele (1768 – 04/20/1842)

Matthew Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1659
1659
Birth of Matthew Wilson in Yorkshire County, England
Yorkshire County, England
1736
1736
Age 77
Death of Matthew Wilson in Cork County, Ireland
Cork County, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1659
    Event Place: Yorkshire County, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Cork County, Ireland

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