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Rev. Matthew Wilson 1731 – 1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1731

Birth Location: East Nottingham Twp., Chester, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 31 Mar 1790

Death Location: Lewes Sussex DE date written in Shankland Bible

Father: James Wilson

Mother: Jane Blackwood

Spouse(s): Mary McClure, Mary Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, Hester Gray

Children(s): Matthew Wilson, Nancy Marsh, Matthew Wilson, Nancy Marsh, Mary Marsh, Cornelia Muller, Elizabeth Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, Margaret Wilson, Margaret Peery, Margaret Wilson, Dr.\Rev. Wilson, Dr.\Rev. Wilson, Dr. Wilson, Dr. Wilson, Nancy Collins

In 1731, Rev. Matthew Wilson entered the world in East Nottingham Twp., Chester, Pennsylvania, born to James Wilson and Jane (Jean) Blackwood. In 1752, Rev. Matthew Wilson resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Rev. Matthew Wilson married Mary McClure, Mary McClure Wilson, Elizabeth Craighead Douglass Wilson, Hester Gray, and had children including Matthew Wilson, Nancy Wilson Marsh, Matthew Wilson, Nancy Marsh, Mary Polly Wilson Marsh, Cornelia Muller, Elizabeth C. Wilson, Elizabeth C. Wilson, Margaret "Peggy" Wilson, Margaret C. Wilson Peery, Margaret C. Wilson, Dr.\Rev. James Patriot Wilson, Dr.\Rev. James Patriot Wilson, Dr. Theodore Wilson, Dr. Theodore Wilson, Nancy Wilson Collins. Rev. Matthew Wilson passed away in 1790 in Lewes Sussex DE date written in Shankland Bible.

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Biography

  • In 1731, Rev. Matthew Wilson entered the world in East Nottingham Twp., Chester, Pennsylvania, born to James Wilson and Jane (Jean) Blackwood.
  • In 1752, Rev. Matthew Wilson resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Rev. Matthew Wilson married Mary McClure, Mary McClure Wilson, Elizabeth Craighead Douglass Wilson, Hester Gray, and had children including Matthew Wilson, Nancy Wilson Marsh, Matthew Wilson, Nancy Marsh, Mary Polly Wilson Marsh, Cornelia Muller, Elizabeth C. Wilson, Elizabeth C. Wilson, Margaret "Peggy" Wilson, Margaret C. Wilson Peery, Margaret C. Wilson, Dr.\Rev. James Patriot Wilson, Dr.\Rev. James Patriot Wilson, Dr. Theodore Wilson, Dr. Theodore Wilson, Nancy Wilson Collins.
  • Rev. Matthew Wilson passed away in 1790 in Lewes Sussex DE date written in Shankland Bible.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wilson
1709 – 1747
Birth Location: Ulster, Ireland
JW
Jane Blackwood
1712 – 1749
Birth Location: Ulster, Ireland
JB

Spouses(s)

Mary McClure
1735 – 1756
Birth Location: Delaware, United States of America
MM
Mary Wilson
1735 – 1756
Birth Location: Delaware, United States of America
MW
Elizabeth Wilson
1729 – 1813
Birth Location: White Clay Creek, New Castle, Delaware, United States
EW
Hester Gray
– 1762
Birth Location: –
HG

Children(s)

Matthew Wilson
1755 – 1844
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania
MW
Nancy Marsh
1756 – 1830
Birth Location: United States of America
NM
Matthew Wilson
1755 – 1844
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
MW
Nancy Marsh
1756 – 1830
Birth Location: United States of America
NM
Mary Marsh
1758 – 1820
Birth Location: Sussex County, Delaware, USA
MM
Cornelia Muller
1760 –
Birth Location: Albany, Albany, New York
CM
Elizabeth Wilson
1765 – 1765
Birth Location: Lewes Sussex County Delaware
EW
Elizabeth Wilson
1765 – 1765
Birth Location: Lewes Sussex County Delaware
EW
Margaret Wilson
1767 – 1857
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MW
Margaret Peery
1767 – 1822
Birth Location: Lewes, Sussex Co., DE
MP
Margaret Wilson
1767 – 1822
Birth Location: Lewes, Sussex Co., DE
MW
Dr.\Rev. Wilson
1769 – 1830
Birth Location: Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware
DW
Dr.\Rev. Wilson
1769 – 1830
Birth Location: Lewes, Sussex Co., Delaware
DW
Dr. Wilson
1772 – 1799
Birth Location: Lewes, Sussex Co., DE
DW
Dr. Wilson
1772 – 1799
Birth Location: Lewes, Sussex Co., DE
DW
Nancy Collins
1783 – 1856
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
NC

Rev. Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Wilson
1731 – 1790
Birth Place: East Nottingham Twp., Chester, Pennsylvania
Parents
James Wilson
1709 – 1747
Ulster, Ireland
Jane ((Jean)) Blackwood
1712 – 1749
Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Rev. (Matthew) Wilson (15 Jan 1731 – 31 Mar 1790) m. Mary McClure (Abt 1735 – 6 Nov 1756) m. Mary (McClure) Wilson (1735 – 6 Nov 1756) m. Elizabeth (Craighead Douglass) Wilson (8 Aug 1729 – 8 Aug 1813) m. Hester Gray ( – Jul 1762)
  1. 1. Matthew Wilson (1755 – 2 Nov 1844)
  2. 2. Nancy (Wilson) Marsh (1756 – June 1830)
  3. 3. Matthew Wilson (1755 – 02 Nov 1844)
  4. 4. Nancy Marsh (1756 – June 1830)
  5. 5. Mary (Polly Wilson) Marsh (11 June 1758 – 7 Oct 1820)
  6. 6. Cornelia Muller (23 Feb 1760 – Unknown)
  7. 7. Elizabeth (C.) Wilson (Feb 1765 – 1765)
  8. 8. Elizabeth (C.) Wilson (Feb 1765 – 1765)
  9. 9. Margaret ("Peggy") Wilson (1767 – 21 Mar 1857)
  10. 10. Margaret (C. Wilson) Peery (19 Jan 1767 – 24 Dec 1822)
  11. 11. Margaret (C.) Wilson (19 Jan 1767 – 24 Dec 1822)
  12. 12. Dr.\Rev. (James Patriot) Wilson (21 Feb 1769 – 9 Dec 1830)
  13. 13. Dr.\Rev. (James Patriot) Wilson (21 Feb 1769 – 9 Dec 1830)
  14. 14. Dr. (Theodore) Wilson (28 Jun 1772 – 6 Dec 1799)
  15. 15. Dr. (Theodore) Wilson (28 Jun 1772 – 6 Dec 1799)
  16. 16. Nancy (Wilson) Collins (11 Jul 1783 – 8 Dec 1856) m. Nathaniel Collins (7 Aug 1776 – 13 Jul 1831)
    1. 1. Theodore (Wilson) Collins (16 Oct 1801 – 14 Aug 1894)
    2. 2. Theodore (Wilson) Collins (16 Oct 1801 – 14 Aug 1894)
    3. 3. Elizabeth Collins (9 Jan 1803 – 9 Jul 1897)
    4. 4. Elizabeth Collins (9 Jan 1803 – 9 Jul 1897)
    5. 5. James (Henry) Collins (Abt 1808 – Apr 1880)
    6. 6. James (Henry) Collins (Abt 1808 – Apr 1880)
    7. 7. Thomas (Wilson) Collins (7 Mar 1809 – 21 Dec 1872)
    8. 8. Thomas (Wilson) Collins (7 Mar 1809 – 21 Dec 1872)
    9. 9. Thomas (Wilson) Collins (Abt 1810 – Abt 1872)
    10. 10. James (Henry) Collins (Abt. 1810 – 27 Sep 1879) m. Elizabeth Brookbank (1810 – 1860) m. Elizabeth (F) Pullen (Abt 1830 – 08 Oct 1920) m. Grace Red (1818 – 15 May 1880) m. Mary (Collins) (abt 1807 – 1832) m. Hannah (1808 – 1832) m. Ann Mather (abt 1830 – Abt. 1860)
      1. 1. Prudence Collins (17 October 1826 – 25 Oct 1872)
      2. 2. Nathaniel Collins (4 Sep 1832 – 9 Jan 1910) m. Mary (Jane) (Collins) m. Elizabeth ('Libbie' May) Smith (16 May 1844 – 28 May 1921)
        1. 1. Caroline ('Carrie' Collins) Salmond (24 Nov 1881 – 21 May 1973) m. Frank (S.) Salmond (27 Oct 1868 – 11 Aug 1942)
        2. 2. Caroline (M.) Salmond (24 November 1881 – 21 May 1973)
      3. 3. Augusta Collins (Nov 10 1834 – June 21 1835)
      4. 4. Nancy Collins (1835 – )
      5. 5. James (B.) Collins (Abt 1838 – 30 June 1862)
      6. 6. Eliza (M) Collins (abt 1842 – 5 April 1901)
      7. 7. Amanda Collins (Oct 4 1843 – Aug 21 1845)
      8. 8. William Collins (July 22 1846 – Aug 13 1846)
      9. 9. Eli Collins (Jul 9 1847 – July 21 1847)
      10. 10. Alfred Collins (Abt 1849 – May 1860)
      11. 11. George Collins (Abt 1868 – 1940)
      12. 12. Jeanette Collins (24 Aug 1873 – 23 Oct 1959)
      13. 13. Prudence Collins (17 Oct 1831 – 25 Oct 1877)
      14. 14. Nancy Collins (abt 1835 – 1854)
      15. 15. Samuel Collins (24 Mar 1847 – 1919)
      16. 16. Thomas Collins (Nov 1848 – 4 Nov 1923)
      17. 17. Martha (M Collins) West (abt 1851 – 04 Oct 1889)
      18. 18. Sarah (A) Collins (16 Dec 1852 – 18 Aug 1928)
      19. 19. Mary (Melissa) Collins (13 Dec 1854 – 2 Sep 1928)
      20. 20. Henry (E) Collins (1858 – 1932)
      21. 21. Newton Collins (May 1862 – 1 Mar 1925)
    11. 11. Hannah (W) Collins (1813 – 1888)
    12. 12. Hannah (W Collins) Taft (1813 – 14 April 1888)
    13. 13. Hannah (W Collins) Taft (1813 – 14 April 1888)
    14. 14. Mary (W) Collins (1814 – 1888)
    15. 15. Mary (W.) Collins (Abt 1814 – Apr 1888)
    16. 16. Mary (W.) Collins (Abt 1814 – Apr 1888)
    17. 17. William (Wilson) Collins (1816 – 1894)
    18. 18. William (Wilson) Collins (3 Jul 1816 – 8 Jan 1894)
    19. 19. William (Wilson) Collins (3 Jul 1816 – 8 Jan 1894)
    20. 20. Harvey (Scott) Collins (1819 – 1902)
    21. 21. Harvey (Scott) Collins (Dec 1819 – 15 Mar 1902)
    22. 22. Harvey (Scott) Collins (Dec 1819 – 15 Mar 1902)
    23. 23. Thomas (John) Collins (abt 1820 – Aug 1893)
    24. 24. Thomas (John) Collins (abt 1820 – Aug 1893)
    25. 25. Robert (Gilliland) Collins (1821 – abt 1902)
    26. 26. Nathaniel Collins (1824 – 1845)
    27. 27. Nathaniel (B.) Collins (1824 – 18 May 1845)
    28. 28. Nathaniel (B.) Collins (1824 – 18 May 1845)
    29. 29. Eli Collins (1827 – 1901)
    30. 30. Dr. (Eli W. Collins) DDS (21 May 1827 – 2 Jan 1903)
    31. 31. Dr. (Eli W. Collins) DDS (21 May 1827 – 2 Jan 1903)

Rev. Wilson's Timeline

7 Records

1731
15 Jan 1731
Birth of Rev. Matthew Wilson in East Nottingham Twp., Chester, Pennsylvania
East Nottingham Twp., Chester, Pennsylvania
1752
28 Jan 1752
Age 21
Rev. Matthew Wilson resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1764
6 March 1764
Age 33
Rev. Matthew Wilson was married in Carlisle, Cumberland, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Carlisle, Cumberland, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
1766
7 May 1766
Age 35
Rev. Matthew Wilson resided here in Sussex, Delaware, USA
Sussex, Delaware, USA
1790
31 Mar 1790
Age 59
Death of Rev. Matthew Wilson in Lewes Sussex DE date written in Shankland Bible
Lewes Sussex DE date written in Shankland Bible
1792
Abt 1792
Age 61
Rev. Matthew Wilson resided here in Peters Township, Franklin, Pennsylvania
Peters Township, Franklin, Pennsylvania
1792
2 Nov 1792
Age 61
Rev. Matthew Wilson - Probate in Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1731
    Event Place: East Nottingham Twp., Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 5022804
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: The Craighead family : a genealogical memoir of the descendants of Rev Thomas and Margaret Craighea
    [4] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, 1600-1889, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. VI
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 March 1764
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1752
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Pennsylvania Gazette; Publication Date: 28 Jan 1752; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 May 1766
    Event Place: Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, U.S., Land Records, 1677-1947, Delaware Public Archives; Delaware Land Records; Roll Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1792
    Event Place: Peters Township, Franklin, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Estate Papers, 1784-1822; Author: Franklin County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1790
    Event Place: Lewes Sussex DE date written in Shankland Bible
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 5022804
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Estate Papers, 1784-1822; Author: Franklin County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, 1600-1889, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. VI
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1792
    Event Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Estate Papers, 1784-1822; Author: Franklin County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania
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