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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 Sr

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 Sr. 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 Sr.
  • Richard Wilson passed away in 1736 in Henrico, Virginia.

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Children(s)

Richard Wilson's Ancestors

Self
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) Sr 1730–1808 m. Sarah (J) Eveston 1731–1815
    1. 1. Nancy (Agnes) Wilson 1775–1859 m. William (Patton) Samples 1761–1850
      1. 1. Charles Samples 1792–1873 m. Anna Young 1797–1857
        1. 1. Charles (Jackson) Samples 1828–1906 m. Mary ("Martha" Louisa) Taylor 1838–1876 m. Elizabeth ("Jennie") Sanford 1838–
        2. 2. William (M) Samples 1816–1888
        3. 3. James (H) Samples 1833–1896
        4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Samples 1831–1916
        5. 5. Katherine (A) Samples 1824–1851
        6. 6. Neely (Wilson) Samples 1822–1880
        7. 7. Ezekiel (M) Samples 1827–1871
        8. 8. John (Lewis) Samples 1838–1915
        9. 9. Elizabeth Samples 1834–1913
      2. 2. James Samples 1801–1853
      3. 3. Polly Samples 1808–1883
      4. 4. Lewis Samples 1814–1837
      5. 5. Anna Samples 1816–1845
      6. 6. Sally Samples 1797–1850
      7. 7. Patsy Samples 1791–
      8. 8. Martha Samples 1791–1874
      9. 9. Mary (Polly (Samples)) Hunt 1808–1884 m. Simeon (Jackson) Hunt 1803–1883
      10. 10. Anna Samples 1816–1847
      11. 11. Charles Samples 1812–1873
      12. 12. Margaret Samples 1789–1862
      13. 13. Martha Samples 1791–1874
      14. 14. Martha Samples 1808–1874
      15. 15. Polly Samples 1808–1884
      16. 16. Anna ("Ann" Catherine) SAMPLE 1804–1845
      17. 17. Delila ((Samples)) Hunt 1806–1858 m. Simeon (Jackson) Hunt 1803–1883
      18. 18. Martha SAMPLES 1791–1822
    2. 2. John (Wilson) Sr. 1759–1851
    3. 3. Richard Wilson 1757–1807
    4. 4. Rhoda Wilson 1761–
    5. 5. Harrison (Wilson) Jr. 1763–1838
    6. 6. Robert Wilson 1765–
    7. 7. Rebecca Wilson 1769–
    8. 8. Cynthia Wilson 1771–
    9. 9. Charlotte Wilson 1773–
    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

Sources

    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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