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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 Willson

Mother: Agnes Waterston

Spouse(s): Jane Lee

Children(s): Matthew Wilson, Thomas Wilson, John Wilson, Jane Willson, Robert Willson, Catherine Willson, Elizabeth Willson, Jane Willson, Frances Willson

Robert Willson was born in 1669 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of John Willson And Agnes Waterston. Robert Willson married Jane Lee, and had children including Catherine Willson, Elizabeth Willson, Frances Willson, Jane Willson, John Wilson, Matthew Wilson, Robert Willson, Thomas Wilson. Robert Willson passed away in 1745 in Augusta, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Robert Willson was born in 1669 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of John Willson And Agnes Waterston.
  • Robert Willson married Jane Lee, and had children including Catherine Willson, Elizabeth Willson, Frances Willson, Jane Willson, John Wilson, Matthew Wilson, Robert Willson, Thomas Wilson.
  • Robert Willson passed away in 1745 in Augusta, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Robert Willson's Ancestors

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Robert Willson
1669–1745
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John Willson
1646–1750
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Agnes Waterston
1657–
Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Willson
1620–1690
Renfuewshire, Scotland
Mary Black
1625–1680
Scotland
James Waterstoun
1615–1676
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Syme
1614–1676
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
A Willson
1600–
James Wattirstonne
1586–
Maeronn Cumming
1590–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Willson's Descendants

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Robert Willson (1669–3 Nov 1745) m. Jane Lee (7 Nov 1672–05 Sep 1743)
  1. 1. Matthew Wilson 1692–1720
    1. 1. Joshua (William) Wilson 1740–1820 m. Catherine Hough 1748–1820
      1. 1. Joseph (C.) Wilson 1771–1826 m. Mary Britton 1762–1843
        1. 1. Nathaniel (B.) Wilson 1794–1874 m. Hattie (Jane) Kenley 1809–1866 m. Anna Baker 1796–1834 m. Mary (Mahala) Hamilton 1810–1905
        2. 2. Andrew Wilson 1789–1853
        3. 3. Joseph Wilson 1797–1860
        4. 4. Sarah Wilson 1820–1891
      2. 2. Benjamin Wilson 1765–1840
      3. 3. Joshua Wilson 1767–1835
      4. 4. Jonas Wilson 1769–1843
      5. 5. Catherine Wilson 1773–1817
      6. 6. John Wilson 1776–1848
      7. 7. Ury Wilson 1778–
      8. 8. Stephen Wilson 1781–
      9. 9. Elizabeth Wilson 1783–1856
  2. 2. Thomas Wilson 1695–1773
  3. 3. John Wilson 1700–1741
  4. 4. Jane Willson 1702–
  5. 5. Robert Willson 1703–1788
  6. 6. Catherine Willson 1705–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Willson 1706–
  8. 8. Jane Willson 1707–
  9. 9. Frances Willson 1708–

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

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1745
    Event Place: Augusta, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

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