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Robert Willson 1669–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1669

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland

Death Date: 3 Nov 1745

Death Location: Augusta, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Father: John I

Mother: Sarah Brown

Spouse(s): Jane #, Agnes Waterston

Children(s): Thomas Wilson, John Wilson, Matthew Wilson, Ann George, Matthew Wilson, Catherine Willson, Frances Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, Jannet Willson, Jane Willson, Thomas Willson, John Wilson, John Willson, Robert Wilson, John **, (Col) Wilson, David Willson, Samuel Willson, Johnson Wilson, John Willson, Col Willson, Matthew Wilson, Janet Wilson, John Wilson, John Wilson, Jane Wilson, Col. Wilson, James Wilson, Jane Willson, James WILSON, Alexander Wilson, Jean WILSON, James (1729), Margaret Willson, Robert Wilson, Henry Wilson, Rebekah Wilson, Matthew Wilson, John Wilson, Robert Wilson, Margaret Wilson, Peter Wilson, John II, Jannet Willson, Thomas Wilson

The story of Robert Willson began in 1669 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland. Robert Willson married Agnes Waterston, Jane Lee, Jean Willson, and had children including Alexander Wilson, Algernon Willson, Ann George, Catherine Willson, Col John Burgess Wilson, Col John Wilson, Col John Burgess Willson, David Wilson Willson, Elizabeth Wilson, Frances Wilson, Henry D William Wilson, James Wilson, James Wilson Willson 1729, Jane Willson, Jane Wilson, Janet Wilson, Jannet Jane Willson, Jean Wilson, John The Cordwainer Wilson, John Willson, John Wilson Willson Ii, John Burgess Willson, John Burgess Wilson, John Robert Wilson, John Wilson, Johnson Wilson, Margaret Wilson, Margaret Wilson Willson, Matthew Wilson, Peter Wilson, Rebekah Wilson, Robert Waterston Wilson, Robert Wilson, Samuel Wilson Willson, Thomas Dinnwiddie 2 Links Wilson, Thomas Willson, Thomas Wilson. Robert Willson passed away in 1745 in Augusta, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Willson began in 1669 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland.
  • Robert Willson married Agnes Waterston, Jane Lee, Jean Willson, and had children including Alexander Wilson, Algernon Willson, Ann George, Catherine Willson, Col John Burgess Wilson, Col John Wilson, Col John Burgess Willson, David Wilson Willson, Elizabeth Wilson, Frances Wilson, Henry D William Wilson, James Wilson, James Wilson Willson 1729, Jane Willson, Jane Wilson, Janet Wilson, Jannet Jane Willson, Jean Wilson, John The Cordwainer Wilson, John Willson, John Wilson Willson Ii, John Burgess Willson, John Burgess Wilson, John Robert Wilson, John Wilson, Johnson Wilson, Margaret Wilson, Margaret Wilson Willson, Matthew Wilson, Peter Wilson, Rebekah Wilson, Robert Waterston Wilson, Robert Wilson, Samuel Wilson Willson, Thomas Dinnwiddie 2 Links Wilson, Thomas Willson, Thomas Wilson.
  • Robert Willson passed away in 1745 in Augusta, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Willson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Willson
1669–1745
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
Parents
John Willson Wilsoun I
1650–1739
Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland
Sarah (Jennet (Jonet)) Brown
1657–1739
Wantage, [parish], Berkshire,England
Grandparents
Thomas Wilson
1564–1615
SC
Ann Rawson
1570–1624
, , , England
John (Wilmington) Browne
1625–1670
Stockland, [parish], Devonshire, England
Katherine Trowd
1625–1696
Upottery, [parish], Devonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Wilson
1542–1615
Isabell (Byder)
1546–1617
Thomas Rawson
1545–1625
John Browne
1577–1639
Mary Tilman
1594–1668
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Windsor
1515–1587
Lady Wilson
1516–1579
Edmund 1.1.2.2.2.1.1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1.1
1554–1610
Susan 1.1.2.2.2.1.1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1.2
1550–1640
John Fisher
1560–1630
Johanne Yonge
1550–1621

Robert Willson's Descendants

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Robert Willson (1669–3 Nov 1745) m. Jane (Lee) # (7 Nov 1672–05 Sep 1743) m. Agnes Waterston (16 Mar 1687–1781?)
  1. 1. Thomas Wilson 1696–1772 m. Barbara Little 1693– m. Elizabeth (Dinnwiddie) # 1695–1769 m. Martha –1779
    1. 1. Col. (John) Wilson 1719–1783 m. Jane ((Jean) Liddell) (McMaster) 1720–1775
      1. 1. ALCE ("ALCIE") WILSON 1776–1865 m. HENRY (S.) DIXON 1775–1839 m. Henry (Wilmington) Dixon* 1790–
        1. 1. Alexander (Grant) Dixon 1820–1909 m. Mary (Martha) Goodhue 1826–1909
        2. 2. Jessie Dixon 1818–1865
        3. 3. Patrick (Pat) Dixon 1800–1871
        4. 4. Patrick (Pat) Dixon 1800–1900
        5. 5. Henry (W.) Dixon 1811–1869
        6. 6. JANE (B.) DIXON 1802–1874
        7. 7. JOHN (B.) Dixon 1795–1850
        8. 8. Patrick ("Pat" W.) Dixon 1796–1871
        9. 9. James (B.) Dixon 1798–1818
        10. 10. Samuel (W.) Dixon 1803–1874
        11. 11. WILLIAMSON (WILSON) Dixon 1815–1886
        12. 12. Elizabeth (D.) Dixon 1816–1831
        13. 13. JESSE (M.) Dixon 1817–1865
        14. 14. Ellison Dixon 1809–1881
        15. 15. Rebecca ((Dickson) Dixon) (Farris\Ferris) 1814–1881
      2. 2. Alexander (Jacob) Wilson 1759–1848
      3. 3. James Wilson 1743–
      4. 4. James Wilson 1737–
      5. 5. John Wilson 1760–1796
      6. 6. Mary (Wilson) 1746 1746–1826
      7. 7. Jacob Wilson 1754–1833
      8. 8. Luther ((Lattice)) Wilson 1765–1851
      9. 9. Jeremiah Wilson 1746–1844
      10. 10. Thomas Wilson 1765–
      11. 11. Lather Wilson –1851
      12. 12. Sarah Wilson 1760–
      13. 13. Alexander (Jacob) Wilson 1759–1818
      14. 14. Jacob Wilson 1759–1813
      15. 15. Eleanor ((Ealse)) Wilson 1736–1799
      16. 16. William Wilson 1735–1818
      17. 17. Edward Wilson 1738–1815
      18. 18. Elizabeth Wilson 1755–
      19. 19. James (II Casey) Wilson 1760–1838
      20. 20. Daniel Wilson 1765–1852
      21. 21. Lattice Wilson 1765–1851
      22. 22. Thomas Wilson 1765–1804
      23. 23. Mary (Jane) Wilson 1767–
      24. 24. Isaac Wilson 1769–1837
    2. 2. John Wilson 1732–1783
    3. 3. Martha Willson 1736–
    4. 4. Sarrah Wilson 1736–1787
    5. 5. Robert Willson 1726–1820
    6. 6. Samuel Wilson 1730–1774
    7. 7. Martha (Wilson Willson . (*TW-ED)) (1731) 1731–
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Wilson Willson . (*TW-ED)) (1738) 1738–
    9. 9. James Wilson 1739–1824
    10. 10. George Wilson 1740–1841
    11. 11. Rhoda (Wilson Willson . (*TW-ED)) (1740) 1740–1771
    12. 12. William Willson 1745–1761
    13. 13. Nathaniel Wilson 1725–1773
    14. 14. Sarah Wilson 1742–1824
    15. 15. Elizabeth (Wilson) # 1713–1771
    16. 16. Matthew Wilson 1718–1783
    17. 17. William Wilson 1722–1813
    18. 18. Matthew Willson 1722–1830
    19. 19. Samuel Willson 1724–1826
    20. 20. Sallie Willson 1726–
    21. 21. Sarah Wilson 1726–1790
    22. 22. Rebekah (Rebecca) Willson 1728–1820
    23. 23. Nathaniel Willson 1740–1818
    24. 24. Elizabeth Wilson 1713–1769
    25. 25. Matthew Wilson 1718–1783
    26. 26. Sarah Wilson 1727–
    27. 27. Samuel Wilson 1719–
    28. 28. Elizabeth (" Betsy") Wilson 1721–
    29. 29. Elizabeth Wilson 1713–1741
    30. 30. Matthew Wilson 1718–1783
    31. 31. Matthew Wilson 1726–1804
    32. 32. Robert Wilson 1729–1806
    33. 33. Elizabeth Wilson 1713–1769
    34. 34. Matthew Wilson 1718–1783
    35. 35. Sarah Wilson 1727–
    36. 36. Samuel Wilson 1719–
    37. 37. Elizabeth (" Betsy") Wilson 1721–
  2. 2. John Wilson 1700–1741
  3. 3. Matthew Wilson 1692–1740
  4. 4. Ann George 1694–
  5. 5. Matthew Wilson 1694–1740
  6. 6. Catherine Willson 1705–1787
  7. 7. Frances Wilson 1708–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Wilson 1706–
  9. 9. Jannet (Jane) Willson 1702–1771
  10. 10. Jane Willson 1707–
  11. 11. Thomas Willson 1695–1773
  12. 12. John Wilson 1703–1773
  13. 13. John (Burgess) Willson 1701–1773
  14. 14. Robert Wilson 1703–1788
  15. 15. John ("the Cordwainer" Wilson*) ** 1710–1754
  16. 16. (Col) (John) Wilson 1701–1773
  17. 17. David (Wilson) Willson 1691–1768
  18. 18. Samuel (Wilson) Willson 1690–1750
  19. 19. Johnson Wilson –1773
  20. 20. John Willson 1702–1773
  21. 21. Col (John Burgess) Willson 1702–1773
  22. 22. Matthew Wilson 1692–1720
  23. 23. Janet Wilson 1702–
  24. 24. John (Burgess) Wilson 1702–1746
  25. 25. John Wilson 1689–1743
  26. 26. Jane Wilson 1707–
  27. 27. Col. (John Burgess) Wilson 1702–1774
  28. 28. James Wilson 1703–1777
  29. 29. Jane Willson 1709–1751
  30. 30. James WILSON 1710–
  31. 31. Alexander Wilson 1712–1754
  32. 32. Jean WILSON 1726–
  33. 33. James (Wilson Willson) (1729) 1729–
  34. 34. Margaret (Wilson) Willson 1723–1788
  35. 35. Robert Wilson 1712–1754
  36. 36. Henry (D William) Wilson 1710–1778
  37. 37. Rebekah Wilson 1695–
  38. 38. Matthew Wilson 1698–1717
  39. 39. John (Robert) Wilson 1705–1779
  40. 40. Robert (Waterston) Wilson 1687–
  41. 41. Margaret Wilson 1705–
  42. 42. Peter Wilson 1716–
  43. 43. John (Wilson Willson) II 1712–1773
  44. 44. Jannet (Jane) Willson 1702–1734
  45. 45. Thomas ((Dinnwiddie) 2 links) Wilson 1695–1773

Robert Willson's Timeline

2 Records

1669
1669
Birth of Robert Willson in Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
1745
3 Nov 1745
Age 76
Death of Robert Willson in Augusta, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1669
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothan: Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1595-1700

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1745
    Event Place: Augusta, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

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