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Richard Willson 1685 – 1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1685

Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1736

Death Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Father: John Willson

Mother: Elizabeth Ferris

Spouse(s): Judith Addison

Children(s): Harris Willson

Richard Willson was born in 1685 in Goochland, Virginia, British Colonial America, the child of John Willson and Elizabeth Ferris. Richard Willson married Judith Ann Addison, and had children including Harris Willson. Richard Willson passed away in 1736 in Henrico, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Richard Willson was born in 1685 in Goochland, Virginia, British Colonial America, the child of John Willson and Elizabeth Ferris.
  • Richard Willson married Judith Ann Addison, and had children including Harris Willson.
  • Richard Willson passed away in 1736 in Henrico, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Willson
1639 – 1716
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
JW
Elizabeth Ferris
1643 – 1703
Birth Location: James City, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Judith Addison
1690 – 1755
Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia, British Colonial America
JA

Children(s)

Harris Willson
1730 – 1808
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, British Colonial America
HW

Richard Willson's Ancestors

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Richard Willson
1685 – 1736
Birth Place: Goochland, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
John Willson
1639 – 1716
Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
Elizabeth Ferris
1643 – 1703
James City, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Senior (Captain John) Willson
1622 – 1687
Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
Hannah James
1625 – 1706
Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
Richard Ferris
1596 – 1643
England
Great-Grandparents
Edmund James
1574 – 1635
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Willson's Descendants

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Richard Willson (18 Feb 1685 – 1736) m. Judith (Ann) Addison (Abt. 1690 – Aft. 1755)
  1. 1. Harris Willson (Abt. 1730 – Jan 1808) m. Sarah Evason (10 Dec 1735 – 1756)
    1. 1. Harrison Willson (Abt. 1763 – 28 Jul 1838) m. Sarah Sibles (18 Jan 1772 – 18 Oct 1829)
      1. 1. John (M) Willson (1805 – ) m. Nancy Mead (25 Oct 1804 – )
        1. 1. Permelia (Ann) Willson (9 Aug 1827 – 3 Aug 1908) m. Cpl. (Nathan W) Baker (8 Mar 1821 – 2 Oct 1907)
        2. 2. Henry Baker (abt 1853 – )
        3. 3. Charles Baker (abt 1854 – )
        4. 4. William Baker

Richard Willson's Timeline

2 Records

1685
18 Feb 1685
Birth of Richard Willson in Goochland, Virginia, British Colonial America
Goochland, Virginia, British Colonial America
1736
1736
Age 51
Death of Richard Willson in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1685
    Event Place: Goochland, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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