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Richard Wilson 1767–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1767

Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Wilson

Mother: Mary Rotherford

Spouse(s): Rachel Strain

Children(s): Isabella Wilson, John Wilson

In 1767, Richard Wilson entered the world in Surry County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Wilson And Mary Rotherford. Richard Wilson married Rachel Strain, and had children including Isabella Wilson, John Gaither Wilson. Richard Wilson passed away in 1850 in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1767, Richard Wilson entered the world in Surry County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Wilson And Mary Rotherford.
  • Richard Wilson married Rachel Strain, and had children including Isabella Wilson, John Gaither Wilson.
  • Richard Wilson passed away in 1850 in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Richard Wilson's Ancestors

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Richard Wilson
1767–1850
Birth Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Wilson
1724–1799
North Carolina USA, North Carolina, USA
Mary Rotherford
1730–1772
England, England, United Kingdom
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Wilson's Descendants

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Richard Wilson (1767–1850) m. Rachel Strain (06 Jun 1773–8 May 1851)
  1. 1. Isabella Wilson 1802–1889
    1. 1. Lucinda Tatham 1828–1892
  2. 2. John (Gaither) Wilson 1795–1871

Richard Wilson's Timeline

3 Records

1767
1767
Birth of Richard Wilson in Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
1785
1785
Age 18
Richard Wilson was married in Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Iredell, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 83
Death of Richard Wilson in Macon County, now Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Macon County, now Jackson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for North Carolina, 1850-1880: Mortality and Manufacturing; Archive Collection: M1805; Archive Roll Number: 1; Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Macon, No
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Macon County, now Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for North Carolina, 1850-1880: Mortality and Manufacturing; Archive Collection: M1805; Archive Roll Number: 1; Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Macon, No
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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