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Matthew Wilson 1745–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: July 1816

Death Location: Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Matthew Wilson

Mother: Charity Smith

Spouse(s): Sarah Orten

Children(s): Abraham Wilson, Moses Wilson, James Wilson, Jane Wilson, Joseph Wilson, John Wilson, Rebecca Wilson, Joseph Wilson, James Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, John Wilson, Jane Wilson, Matthew Wilson, Mary Wilson, Joseph Wilson

Matthew Wilson was born in 1745 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States, the child of Matthew Wilson And Charity Smith. In 1790, Matthew Wilson resided in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States. In 1800, Matthew Wilson resided in Lincoln, North Carolina. Matthew Wilson married Sarah Orten, and had children including Abraham Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, James Wilson, Jane Wilson, John Wilson, Joseph A Wilson, Mary Wilson, Matthew Wilson, Moses Wilson, Rebecca Wilson. Matthew Wilson passed away in 1816 in Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Matthew Wilson was born in 1745 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States, the child of Matthew Wilson And Charity Smith.
  • In 1790, Matthew Wilson resided in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, Matthew Wilson resided in Lincoln, North Carolina.
  • Matthew Wilson married Sarah Orten, and had children including Abraham Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, James Wilson, Jane Wilson, John Wilson, Joseph A Wilson, Mary Wilson, Matthew Wilson, Moses Wilson, Rebecca Wilson.
  • Matthew Wilson passed away in 1816 in Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Matthew Wilson's Ancestors

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Matthew Wilson
1745–1816
Birth Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Matthew Wilson
1717–1790
Ireland
Charity Smith
1715–1766
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Wilson's Descendants

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Matthew Wilson (1745–July 1816) m. Sarah Orten (1740–Feb 1830)
  1. 1. Abraham Wilson 1784–1870 m. Juda Wilson 1789–1870
    1. 1. William (M) Wilson 1826–1894 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Masters 1840–1907 m. Cynthia Coward 1812–1884
      1. 1. Frances (Monroe) Wilson 1866–1933 m. Georgia (Ann) Brooks 1868–1908 m. Susan (M) McCue 1888–
        1. 1. Robert (Isadore) Wilson 1899–1973 m. Mattie (Elizabeth) Brown 1899–1919
        2. 2. David Wilson 1887–1907
        3. 3. Frances Wilson 1890–1979
        4. 4. Theodore (Letcher) Wilson 1892–1967
        5. 5. Martin (Lee) Wilson 1896–1976
        6. 6. Zola (E) Wilson 1903–1938
      2. 2. Henry (J) Wilson 1839–
      3. 3. Emily Wilson 1843–
      4. 4. Cynthia (Arcilla) Wilson 1845–1906
      5. 5. Elbert (W) Wilson 1846–1912
      6. 6. Benjamin (Taylor) Wilson 1848–1905
      7. 7. Alvin (L) Wilson 1851–1909
      8. 8. Colunbus (Oliver) Wilson 1853–1919
      9. 9. Samantha Wilson 1859–1936
      10. 10. Edward (M) Wilson 1861–1881
      11. 11. Missouri (Melvina) Waters 1864–1925 m. William (H) Waters 1855–1903
        1. 1. Effie (Lee) Waters 1897–1904
        2. 2. Infant Waters –1881
        3. 3. Decatur Waters 1892–
        4. 4. Noble (Ottis) Waters 1895–
        5. 5. Macduffie Waters 1899–
      12. 12. Mary (Ida) Wilson 1869–1937
      13. 13. Lou (Ellen) Wilson 1871–1946
      14. 14. James Willson 1873–
      15. 15. Nancy (E.) Wilson 1874–1967
      16. 16. William (Lee) Wilson 1875–1935
      17. 17. Roaxanna Wilson 1879–1959
      18. 18. Laura Wilson 1881–1951
      19. 19. Wilson 1881–1883
    2. 2. Benjamin Wilson 1803–
    3. 3. Benjamin Wilson 1807–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Wilson 1810–1890
    5. 5. Sarah Wilson 1810–1895
    6. 6. John Wilson 1816–1870
    7. 7. James (Hooker) Wilson 1817–
    8. 8. Anderson Wilson 1820–1880
    9. 9. Martha Wilson 1826–1870
    10. 10. Preston Wilson 1826–
    11. 11. Rhoda Wilson 1829–1880 m. Asahel (M.) Walker 1823–1880
      1. 1. Jane Walker 1860–1921
      2. 2. Thomas Walker 1863–1930
      3. 3. Simpson Walker 1866–1950
      4. 4. Felex Walker 1868–1928
      5. 5. Alexander Walker 1844–1927
      6. 6. William (Henry) Walker 1845–1913
      7. 7. James Walker 1849–1930
      8. 8. Manda WALKER 1856–1946
      9. 9. Juda (Ann) Walker 1851–
      10. 10. John (M) Walker 1859–1908
  2. 2. Moses Wilson 1760–1853
  3. 3. James Wilson 1762–1874
  4. 4. Jane Wilson 1764–1802
  5. 5. Joseph (A) Wilson 1766–1772
  6. 6. John Wilson 1766–1823
  7. 7. Rebecca Wilson 1767–1842
  8. 8. Joseph (A) Wilson 1768–1874
  9. 9. James Wilson 1776–1851
  10. 10. Elizabeth Wilson 1780–
  11. 11. John Wilson 1783–
  12. 12. Jane Wilson 1784–1866
  13. 13. Matthew Wilson 1785–1874
  14. 14. Mary Wilson 1786–1771
  15. 15. Joseph (A) Wilson 1787–1870

Matthew Wilson's Timeline

5 Records

1745
1745
Birth of Matthew Wilson in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 45
Matthew Wilson resided here in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 55
Matthew Wilson resided here in Lincoln, North Carolina
Lincoln, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 65
Matthew Wilson resided here in Capt Lawrances District, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Capt Lawrances District, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
1816
July 1816
Age 71
Death of Matthew Wilson in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: , Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Lincoln, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 29; Page: 823; Image: 371; Family History Library Film: 337905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Capt Lawrances District, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Capt Lawrances District, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 452; Family History Number: 0337913; Image: 00667.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1816
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

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