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Robert Witherspoon Wilson 1710 – 1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710 Apr 7

Birth Location: Auldalian, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: Jul 1773

Death Location: Williamsburg, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Father: William Wilson

Mother: JANE WITHERSPOON

Spouse(s): Mary Gordon

Children(s): Roger Wilson

In 1710, Robert Witherspoon Wilson entered the world in Auldalian, Angus, Scotland, born to William Wilson and JANE WITHERSPOON. Robert Witherspoon Wilson married Mary Gordon, and had children including Roger Wilson. Robert Witherspoon Wilson passed away in 1773 in Williamsburg, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1710, Robert Witherspoon Wilson entered the world in Auldalian, Angus, Scotland, born to William Wilson and JANE WITHERSPOON.
  • Robert Witherspoon Wilson married Mary Gordon, and had children including Roger Wilson.
  • Robert Witherspoon Wilson passed away in 1773 in Williamsburg, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.

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Robert Wilson's Ancestors

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Robert Wilson
1710 – 1773
Birth Place: Auldalian, Angus, Scotland
Parents
William Wilson
1670 – 1750
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JANE WITHERSPOON
1672 – 1731
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Robert Wilson's Descendants

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Robert (Witherspoon) Wilson (1710 Apr 7 – Jul 1773) m. Mary Gordon (Dec 1715 – 1770)
  1. 1. Roger Wilson (26 Dec 1741 – 25 May 1825) m. Mary Frierson (12 Jan 1744 – 6 Dec 1780)
    1. 1. William Wilson (22 September 1774 – 8 May 1850)
      1. 1. Hannah Wilson (1797 – 15 Feb 1870) m. Samuel Holbrook (1787 – 1845)
        1. 1. John (W.) Holbrook (1818 – 17 Jun 1877) m. Elizabeth Drummer (1825 – Bet. 1871–1920)

Robert Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1710
1710 Apr 7
Birth of Robert Witherspoon Wilson in Auldalian, Angus, Scotland
Auldalian, Angus, Scotland
1773
Jul 1773
Age 63
Death of Robert Witherspoon Wilson in Williamsburg, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Williamsburg, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710 Apr 7
    Event Place: Auldalian, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1773
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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