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Rev. Dr. William Henry Willson 1585–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Glasgow Anderston, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Mar 1640

Death Location: Glascow, Anderson, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Reverand Willsone*

Mother: Isabell Woodhall

Spouse(s): Janet Struthers

Children(s): Robert Wilson

The story of Rev. Dr. William Henry Willson began in 1585 in Glasgow Anderston, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Rev. Dr. William Henry Willson married Janet Struthers, and had children including Robert Wilson. Rev. Dr. William Henry Willson passed away in 1640 in Glascow, Anderson, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev. Dr. William Henry Willson began in 1585 in Glasgow Anderston, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Rev. Dr. William Henry Willson married Janet Struthers, and had children including Robert Wilson.
  • Rev. Dr. William Henry Willson passed away in 1640 in Glascow, Anderson, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev. Willson's Ancestors

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Rev. Willson
1585–1640
Birth Place: Glasgow Anderston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Reverand Doctor William Wilson\ Willsone*
1542–1615
Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England
Isabell (Alice) Woodhall
1546–1618
Saffron Walden, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Grandparents
Sir (William George Cumberworth Wilson-II --Cannon of) Windsor
1515–1587
Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Sir (John Johannis IV) Woodhall
1519–1572
Saffron Walden, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Elizabeth (Bryce) Simpson
1523–1583
Walden, Richmondshire District, North Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Walden\Woodhall
1483–1542
Lady Crakeplace
1500–1590
Sir Grindall
1500–1548
Elizabeth Parsons
1504–1533
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Willson's Descendants

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Rev. (Dr. William Henry) Willson (1585–14 Mar 1640) m. Janet Struthers (1587–14 Mar 1640)
  1. 1. Robert Wilson 1600–1663 m. Margret Nicoll 1605–1664
    1. 1. Agnes (Nans) Wilsone 1630– m. John Cochran 1631–1681
      1. 1. John Cochrane 1670–1730 m. Elizabeth Finne 1674–1725
        1. 1. John (Cochran) II 1701– m. Margaret (Mcgee) Cochran 1705–

Rev. Willson's Timeline

2 Records

1585
1585
Birth of Rev. Dr. William Henry Willson in Glasgow Anderston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Anderston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1640
14 Mar 1640
Age 55
Death of Rev. Dr. William Henry Willson in Glascow, Anderson, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glascow, Anderson, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Glasgow Anderston, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1640
    Event Place: Glascow, Anderson, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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