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Richard Wilson 1685 – 1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1685

Birth Location: Appomattox River, Goochland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1736

Death Location: Henrico, Virginia

Father: John WILSON

Mother: Elizabeth FERRIS

Spouse(s): Judith Addison

Children(s): Harris Wilson

Richard Wilson was born in 1685 in Appomattox River, Goochland, Virginia, United States, the child of John B. (Col) WILSON and Elizabeth FERRIS. Richard Wilson married Judith Ann Addison, and had children including Harris Wilson. Richard Wilson passed away in 1736 in Henrico, Virginia.

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Biography

  • Richard Wilson was born in 1685 in Appomattox River, Goochland, Virginia, United States, the child of John B. (Col) WILSON and Elizabeth FERRIS.
  • Richard Wilson married Judith Ann Addison, and had children including Harris Wilson.
  • Richard Wilson passed away in 1736 in Henrico, Virginia.

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Richard Wilson's Ancestors

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Richard Wilson
1685 – 1736
Birth Place: Appomattox River, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Parents
John B. (Col) WILSON
1646 – 1716
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth FERRIS
1638 – 1703
Curles, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Wilson
1622 – 1685
Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Hannah (Katherine) James
1625 – 1703
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Wilson's Descendants

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Richard Wilson (18 Feb 1685 – 1736) m. Judith (Ann) Addison (1690 – 1755)
  1. 1. Harris Wilson (1730 – January 1808) m. Sarah (J) Eveston (1731 – 1815)
    1. 1. Richard Wilson (1757 – 1807)
    2. 2. John Wilson (1759 – Jul 1851)
    3. 3. Rhoda Wilson (1761 – )
    4. 4. Harrison Wilson (1763 – 22 Jul 1838)
    5. 5. Robert Wilson (1765 – )
    6. 6. Rebecca Wilson (1769 – )
    7. 7. Cynthia Wilson (1771 – )
    8. 8. Charlotte Wilson (1773 – )
    9. 9. Nancy (Agnes) Wilson (1775 – 12 November 1859) m. William (Patton) Samples (1761 – 28 March 1850)
      1. 1. Margaret Samples (21 Aug 1789 – 19 July 1862)
      2. 2. Patsy Samples (26 Jul 1791 – )
      3. 3. Martha Samples (26 Jul 1791 – 11 Aug 1874)
      4. 4. Martha Samples (26 Jul 1791 – 11 Aug 1874)
      5. 5. Martha SAMPLES (26 Jul 1791 – 1822)
      6. 6. Charles Samples (9 November 1792 – 28 December 1873) m. Anna Young (12 February 1797 – 4 July 1857)
        1. 1. William (M) Samples (1816 – 25 February 1888)
        2. 2. Neely (Wilson) Samples (6 March 1822 – 13 March 1880)
        3. 3. Katherine (A) Samples (24 February 1824 – 12 July 1851)
        4. 4. Ezekiel (M) Samples (1827 – 1871)
        5. 5. Charles (Jackson) Samples (10 July 1828 – 11 September 1906) m. Mary ("Martha" Louisa) Taylor (1838 – 7 February 1876) m. Elizabeth ("Jennie") Sanford (April 1838 – )
        6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Samples (23 February 1831 – 15 August 1916)
        7. 7. James (H) Samples (1833 – 7 January 1896)
        8. 8. Elizabeth Samples (January 1834 – 1913)
        9. 9. John (Lewis) Samples (18 April 1838 – 28 December 1915)
      7. 7. Sally Samples (8 Jul 1797 – Bef. 1850)
      8. 8. James Samples (31 December 1801 – 23 August 1853)
      9. 9. Anna ("Ann" Catherine) SAMPLE (18 May 1804 – 1845)
      10. 10. Delila ((Samples)) Hunt (24 September 1806 – 1858) m. Simeon (Jackson) Hunt (5 June 1803 – Feb 1883)
      11. 11. Polly Samples (4 Dec 1808 – 1883)
      12. 12. Martha Samples (4 Dec 1808 – 11 Aug 1874)
      13. 13. Polly Samples (4 Dec 1808 – 16 Dec 1884)
      14. 14. Mary (Polly (Samples)) Hunt (4 December 1808 – 16 December 1884) m. Simeon (Jackson) Hunt (5 June 1803 – Feb 1883)
      15. 15. Charles Samples (1812 – Dec 28, 1873)
      16. 16. Lewis Samples (2 Jun 1814 – 1837)
      17. 17. Anna Samples (1816 – 1845)
      18. 18. Anna Samples (1816 – 1847)
    10. 10. Elizabeth Wilson (1777 – )

Richard Wilson's Timeline

3 Records

1685
18 Feb 1685
Birth of Richard Wilson in Appomattox River, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Appomattox River, Goochland, Virginia, United States
1736
1736
Age 51
Death of Richard Wilson in Appomattox River, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Appomattox River, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
1736
1736
Age 51
Death of Richard Wilson in Henrico, Virginia
Henrico, Virginia

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1685
    Event Place: Appomattox River, Goochland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Appomattox River, Cumberland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia

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