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Richard Williamson 1593–1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 February 1593

Birth Location: City of London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 9 August 1659

Death Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA

Father: Sir Williamson

Mother: Lady Allen

Spouse(s): Margaret Sherwood

Children(s): James Williamson

In 1593, Richard Williamson entered the world in City of London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir Robert Thomas Williamson And Lady Anna Ann Allen. Richard Williamson married Margaret Sherwood, and had children including James Williamson. Richard Williamson passed away in 1659 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1593, Richard Williamson entered the world in City of London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir Robert Thomas Williamson And Lady Anna Ann Allen.
  • Richard Williamson married Margaret Sherwood, and had children including James Williamson.
  • Richard Williamson passed away in 1659 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Williamson
1563–1610
Birth Location: St Mary at Hill, London, Middlesex, England
SW
Lady Allen
1567–1618
Birth Location: London, Hounslow, St Leonard Heston Parish, Middlesex, England
LA

Spouses(s)

Margaret Sherwood
1593–1670
Birth Location: City of London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
MS

Children(s)

James Williamson
1621–1656
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia Colony
JW

Richard Williamson's Ancestors

Self
Richard Williamson
1593–1659
Birth Place: City of London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Robert Thomas Williamson
1563–1610
St Mary at Hill, London, Middlesex, England
Lady (Anna "Ann") Allen
1567–1618
London, Hounslow, St Leonard Heston Parish, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
SirThomas (Nicolas de Pinlin) WILLIAMSON
1530–1602
Wilmslow, Cheshire, England
JOHN (Allyn Alleyn Allen Alling) VIII
1538–1572
Thaxted, Essex, England
Lady (Lucy Harris) *
1545–1609
Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Isabel\Isobel Williamson
1510–1532
Margaret Leigh
1508–1567
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Williamson's Descendants

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Richard Williamson (23 February 1593–9 August 1659) m. Margaret Sherwood (2 July 1593–1670)
  1. 1. James Williamson 1621–1656 m. Elizabeth Williamson 1629–1673
    1. 1. William Mitchell\Williamson 1650–1703 m. Anna Harrison 1659–1747
      1. 1. John (Williamson) V 1684–1790 m. Jemima Reid 1688–1792
        1. 1. Nancy (Nalise) Williamson 1715–1800 m. William (Jacob) Maness 1715–1787
        2. 2. William (Jonathan Williamson) Sr 1711–1823
    2. 2. Henry (Robert) Williamson 1643–1699
    3. 3. Elizabeth Williamson 1652–1683
    4. 4. Mary Williamson 1652–1709
    5. 5. Margaret Williamson 1645–1697

Richard Williamson's Timeline

2 Records

1593
23 February 1593
Birth of Richard Williamson in City of London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
City of London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
1659
9 August 1659
Age 66
Death of Richard Williamson in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 February 1593
    Event Place: City of London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 1659
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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