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Matthew Wilson 1785 – 1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1785

Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1855

Death Location: Perry, Houston, Georgia, USA

Father: John Wilson

Mother: Mary Barge

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Children(s):

In 1785, Matthew Wilson entered the world in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA, born to John B Wilson and Mary Millicent "Millie" WILSON Barge. Matthew Wilson passed away in 1855 in Perry, Houston, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Matthew Wilson entered the world in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA, born to John B Wilson and Mary Millicent "Millie" WILSON Barge.
  • Matthew Wilson passed away in 1855 in Perry, Houston, Georgia, USA.

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Matthew Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Wilson
1785 – 1855
Birth Place: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John B Wilson
1756 – 1833
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Millicent "Millie" WILSON) Barge
1768 – 1840
Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Silvanus (Pierce) Wilson
1727 – 1785
Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
Rebekah (WILSON) Pierce
1729 – 1794
Perquimans County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Robert Wilson
1690 – 1757
Rachel Pritlowe
1693 – 1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1785
29 Jun 1785
Birth of Matthew Wilson in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
1855
1855
Age 70
Death of Matthew Wilson in Perry, Houston, Georgia, USA
Perry, Houston, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1785
    Event Place: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Perry, Houston, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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