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Peter Willson 1720–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 February 1720

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1780

Death Location: Dunino, Fife, Scotland, Great Britain

Father: Henry Wilson

Mother: Isabel Symson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Morrison

Children(s): Henry Wilson, Margaret Wilson, Isabel Wilson, Katherine Wilson, Christian Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, Katherine Wilson, Janet Wilson, Grizella Wilson, John Wilson

In 1720, Peter Willson entered the world in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to Henry Wilson And Isabel Symson. Peter Willson married Elizabeth Morrison, and had children including Christian Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, Grizella Wilson, Henry Wilson, Isabel Wilson, Janet Wilson, John Wilson, Katherine Wilson, Margaret Wilson. Peter Willson passed away in 1780 in Dunino, Fife, Scotland, Great Britain.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Peter Willson entered the world in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to Henry Wilson And Isabel Symson.
  • Peter Willson married Elizabeth Morrison, and had children including Christian Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, Grizella Wilson, Henry Wilson, Isabel Wilson, Janet Wilson, John Wilson, Katherine Wilson, Margaret Wilson.
  • Peter Willson passed away in 1780 in Dunino, Fife, Scotland, Great Britain.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Willson's Ancestors

Self
Peter Willson
1720–1780
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Henry Wilson
1695–1749
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Isabel Symson
1703–1810
Cameron, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Patrick Wilson
1663–1758
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Paterson
1667–1720
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Willson's Descendants

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Peter Willson (16 February 1720–1780) m. Elizabeth Morrison (26 Apr 1721–bef 1825)
  1. 1. Henry Wilson 1751–1814
    1. 1. Janet Wilson 1776–1858 m. William Stewart 1781–1855
      1. 1. Janet Stewart 1806–1887 m. Peter Kirk 1799–1853
        1. 1. Peter Kirk 1836–1899 m. Agnes Walker 1841–1909
        2. 2. Elizabeth Kirk 1840–1908 m. John (Whyte) Harper 1836–1900
        3. 3. Janet KIRK 1828–1916 m. Archibald Carmichael 1827–1902
        4. 4. William Kirk 1824–1879 m. Janet (Bald) Drysdale 1825–1896
        5. 5. Catherine Kirk 1846–
        6. 6. Andrew Kirk 1833–1854
        7. 7. Stewart Kirk 1825–1895 m. Elisabeth Veitch 1828–1902
        8. 8. Margaret Kirk 1831– m. James Sharp 1837–
        9. 9. Helen Kirk 1850–1904 m. Robert Paterson 1849–1924
        10. 10. Elizabeth Kirk 1835–1840
      2. 2. John Stewart 1803–1866
      3. 3. James Stewart 1800–
      4. 4. James Stewart 1811–
      5. 5. William Stewart 1807–
      6. 6. Peter Stewart 1809–1889 m. Isabella Reid 1807–1879 m. Christian Anderson 1806–1868
        1. 1. Janet Stewart 1836–1914 m. James Davies 1835–1909
        2. 2. William Stewart 1844–
        3. 3. Christian Stewart 1833–1850
        4. 4. Margaret Stewart 1839–
    2. 2. John (Wilson) (Labourer) 1783–
    3. 3. Peter Wilson 1778–
    4. 4. Betty Wilson 1781–
    5. 5. Mary Wilson 1786–
  2. 2. Margaret Wilson 1746–1799
  3. 3. Isabel Wilson 1744–
  4. 4. Katherine Wilson 1746–1790
  5. 5. Christian Wilson 1749–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Wilson 1754–
  7. 7. Katherine Wilson 1757–1790
  8. 8. Janet Wilson 1758–1760
  9. 9. Grizella Wilson 1765–1790
  10. 10. John Wilson –1831

Peter Willson's Timeline

3 Records

1720
16 February 1720
Birth of Peter Willson in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1743
13 May 1743
Age 23
Peter Willson was married in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1780
1780
Age 60
Death of Peter Willson in Dunino, Fife, Scotland, Great Britain
Dunino, Fife, Scotland, Great Britain

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 February 1720
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 May 1743
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Dunino, Fife, Scotland, Great Britain
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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