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Peter WILSON 1774 – 1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1853

Death Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States

Father: David WILSON

Mother: Mary Tye

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sears

Children(s): Sarah Wilson

In 1774, Peter WILSON entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to David WILSON and Mary Ann "Nellie" Tye. Peter WILSON married Elizabeth Judith Sears, and had children including Sarah Wilson. Peter WILSON passed away in 1853 in Knox, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1774, Peter WILSON entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to David WILSON and Mary Ann "Nellie" Tye.
  • Peter WILSON married Elizabeth Judith Sears, and had children including Sarah Wilson.
  • Peter WILSON passed away in 1853 in Knox, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David WILSON
1745 – 1830
Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
DW
Mary Tye
1748 – 1840
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA
MT

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Sears
1775 – 1845
Birth Location: South Branch of Potomac Creek, Hampshire CO, VA
ES

Children(s)

Sarah Wilson
1811 – 1892
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
SW

Peter WILSON's Ancestors

Self
Peter WILSON
1774 – 1853
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
David WILSON
1745 – 1830
Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann "Nellie") Tye
1748 – 1840
Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Peter Wilson
1735 – 1831
Warren, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (.1737.) SEARS
1737 – 1792
North Carolina, United States
John Tye
1717 – 1754
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Presotia Hitchcock
1714 – 1814
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Wilson
1709 – 1800
Rachael Pritlowe
1714 – 1750
Henry Sears\Sayers
1717 – 1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wilson\Willson\Wilsone
1666 – 1716
Mary Donaldson
1670 –

Peter WILSON's Descendants

1.
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Peter WILSON (1774 – 1853) m. Elizabeth (Judith) Sears (1775 – 03 Oct 1845)
  1. 1. Sarah Wilson (16 April 1811 – 7 July 1892) m. Thomas (Jefferson) McKeehan (23 March 1808 – 6 January 1877)
    1. 1. Judea (Judy M) McKeehan (24 August 1830 – 7 December 1907)
    2. 2. Nancy (Jane) McKeehan (10 August 1832 – 9 February 1887)
    3. 3. Peter (Tye) McKeehan (16 Feb 1839 – 16 Aug 1910)
    4. 4. Benjamin (N.) McKeehan (16 February 1839 – 11 May 1906)
    5. 5. John (Harrison) McKeehan (4 May 1844 – 8 Feb 1913) m. Elizabeth (S) Floyd (May 25,1844 – 18 May 1910)
      1. 1. Mollie McKeehan (1870 – 1896)
      2. 2. A. (Dian Mc) Keehan (abt 1871 – 12 Jul 1898)
      3. 3. Rachel (M) McKeehan (5 Mar 1874 – 12 July 1898)
      4. 4. Joseph (William) McKeehan (19 Oct 1875 – 1 December 1946) m. Sarah (Ann "Sally") Logan (July 16, 1880 – 18 April 1927) m. Alice Leanord (3 Oct 1881 – 10 Jun 1966)
        1. 1. Linda (Rosetta) McKeehan (9 Feb 1900 – 28 October 1979)
        2. 2. Samantha (Elizabeth) McKeehan (24 December 1901 – 18 Jun 1985) m. John (Will) Croley (17 September 1897 – 15 Mar 1963)
        3. 3. Margaret Mckeehan (6 Aug 1903 – 12 Jan 1982)
        4. 4. Harrison (C.) McKeehan (4 December 1905 – 16 October 1989)
        5. 5. Nannie (S.) McKeehan (2 Jul 1909 – 14 Dec 1985)
        6. 6. Ora Mckeehan (20 Oct 1911 – Jun 1986)
        7. 7. May McKeehan (14 Oct 1914 – 14 October 1914)
        8. 8. Odessa McKeehan (17 Oct 1916 – 9 Jan 1974)
        9. 9. Nola (G) McKeehan (12 Dec 1918 – 13 Sep 2009)
        10. 10. Gladys (Irene) McKeehan (27 Jan 1921 – 16 Sep 1992)
      5. 5. Solomon (Ceberry Preston) McKeehan (07 May 1877 – 12 Mar 1954) m. Sarah (Ann) Hill (30 Nov 1878 – 7 May 1913) m. Rhoettia Hill (5 Sep 1887 – 15 June 1971)
        1. 1. Effie (R) Mckeehan (Jan 1900 – bef 1910)
        2. 2. Cora (Alice) McKeehan (31 March 1901 – 28 Oct 1988)
        3. 3. Rhoda (Ellen) McKeehan (2 Mar 1906 – 13 Dec 1992)
        4. 4. Mary ("Ethel") McKeehan (abt 1909 – )
        5. 5. Susie (Rebecca) McKeehan (28 Apr 1910 – 30 April 1984)
        6. 6. Leland (Wolford) McKeehan (5 July 1912 – 26 January 1913)
        7. 7. Foster (E) Hill (abt 1909 – )
        8. 8. Martha (E) Mckeehan (31 May 1915 – 6 Nov 1991)
        9. 9. Minnie (Intha) McKeehan (24 Sep 1916 – 15 Jan 1918)
        10. 10. Amanda (Eva) Mckeehan (23 May 1918 – 11 APR 1993)
        11. 11. Lee (Lyda) McKeehan (9 Jan 1920 – 08 Jan 1998)
        12. 12. Addie (Melinda) McKeehan (24 February 1922 – 8 July 2015)
        13. 13. Arthur McKeehan (17 Feb 1924 – 2 October 2015)
        14. 14. Herman (Cook) McKeehan (2 Dec 1925 – 11 Nov 2013)
        15. 15. Preston (Berry) McKeehan (20 April 1928 – 22 Apr 2001)
      6. 6. Sarah (F) McKeehan (18 October 1878 – 18 October 1878)
      7. 7. Idy (M.Z.) McKeehan (7 August 1881 – 25 Jan 1894)
      8. 8. James (Marion) McKeehan (19 Oct 1881 – 6 April 1951)
      9. 9. Henry (Cook) McKeehan (20 Nov 1884 – 30 Aug 1917)
      10. 10. Joseph (Eugene) McKeehan (13 Jul 1902 – 12 Feb 1963)
    6. 6. William (R) McKeehan (2 Apr 1847 – 9 Oct 1933)
    7. 7. Madison McKeehan (1849 – 5 Nov 1853)
    8. 8. Diana (Dinah) McKeehan (23 Jul 1852 – 3 January 1931)
    9. 9. Nancy (S) McKeehan (1857 – 12 Nov 1913)

Peter WILSON's Timeline

4 Records

1774
1774
Birth of Peter WILSON in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1774
1774
Birth of Peter WILSON in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1853
1853
Age 79
Death of Peter WILSON in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1853
1853
Age 79
Death of Peter WILSON in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 157.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States
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