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Robert "Old Robin" Wilson 1717 – 1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1717

Birth Location: Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 14 Dec 1793

Death Location: Steele Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Father: James Wilson

Mother: Rebecca None

Spouse(s): Eleanor Caruthers

Children(s): Robert Wilson, Anne Wilson, Anne Wilson, Joseph Wilson, John Wilson, Joseph Wilson, Aaron Wilson, Thomas Wilson, James Wilson, Samuel Wilson, David Wilson, Robert Wilson, Zacchaeus Wilson, Samuel Wilson, Thomas Wilson, Zaccheus Wilson, Josiah Wilson, Moses Wilson, Jonah Wilson, Rachel Wilson, Tyler Wilson, Leroy Wilson, Benjamin Wilson

The story of Robert "Old Robin" Wilson began in 1717 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1755, Robert "Old Robin" Wilson resided in No Township Listed, Rowan County, North Carolina. In 1760, Robert "Old Robin" Wilson resided in Rowan County, North Carolina. Robert "Old Robin" Wilson married Eleanor Hargroves WILSON Caruthers, and had children including Robert Wilson, Anne Wilson, Anne Wilson, Joseph Wilson, John Henderson Wilson, Joseph Wilson, Aaron A. Wilson, Thomas Wilson, James Hazard Wilson, Samuel Wilson, David Wilson, Robert Wilson, Zacchaeus Wilson, Samuel W. Wilson, Thomas Wilson, Zaccheus Wilson, Josiah Wilson, Moses Wilson, Jonah Wilson, Rachel Wilson, Tyler Wilson, Leroy Wilson, Benjamin Wilson. Robert "Old Robin" Wilson passed away in 1793 in Steele Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert "Old Robin" Wilson began in 1717 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1755, Robert "Old Robin" Wilson resided in No Township Listed, Rowan County, North Carolina.
  • In 1760, Robert "Old Robin" Wilson resided in Rowan County, North Carolina.
  • Robert "Old Robin" Wilson married Eleanor Hargroves WILSON Caruthers, and had children including Robert Wilson, Anne Wilson, Anne Wilson, Joseph Wilson, John Henderson Wilson, Joseph Wilson, Aaron A. Wilson, Thomas Wilson, James Hazard Wilson, Samuel Wilson, David Wilson, Robert Wilson, Zacchaeus Wilson, Samuel W. Wilson, Thomas Wilson, Zaccheus Wilson, Josiah Wilson, Moses Wilson, Jonah Wilson, Rachel Wilson, Tyler Wilson, Leroy Wilson, Benjamin Wilson.
  • Robert "Old Robin" Wilson passed away in 1793 in Steele Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wilson
1695 –
Birth Location: Virgina, USA
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Rebecca None
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Caruthers
1721 – 1810
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Robert Wilson
1736 – 1816
Birth Location: of, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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Anne Wilson
1739 – 1807
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Anne Wilson
1739 – 1807
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Joseph Wilson
1749 – 1833
Birth Location: Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Wilson
1753 – 1838
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
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Joseph Wilson
1751 – 1819
Birth Location: Mecklinberg, Mck, North Carolina, United States
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Aaron Wilson
1751 – 1833
Birth Location: Mecklinberg, North Carolina, United States
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Thomas Wilson
1757 – 1818
Birth Location: Lincolnshire, England
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James Wilson
1757 – 1843
Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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Samuel Wilson
1758 – 1830
Birth Location: –
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David Wilson
1759 –
Birth Location: of, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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Robert Wilson
1760 – 1819
Birth Location: Steele Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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Zacchaeus Wilson
1761 – 1810
Birth Location: of, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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Samuel Wilson
1762 – 1812
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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Thomas Wilson
1763 – 1854
Birth Location: Steele Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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Zaccheus Wilson
1765 – 1842
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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Josiah Wilson
1766 – 1832
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
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Moses Wilson
1769 – 1850
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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Jonah Wilson
1774 –
Birth Location: Mecklinberg, Mck, North Carolina, United States
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Rachel Wilson
1776 – 1777
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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Tyler Wilson
1778 – 1779
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Leroy Wilson
1780 – 1781
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Benjamin Wilson
Birth Location: –
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Robert Wilson's Ancestors

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Robert Wilson
1717 – 1793
Birth Place: Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James Wilson
1695 –
Virgina, USA
Rebecca
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Wilson's Descendants

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Robert ("Old Robin") Wilson (14 Dec 1717 – 14 Dec 1793) m. Eleanor (Hargroves WILSON) Caruthers (1721 – 1810)
  1. 1. Robert Wilson (1736 – 17 Mar 1816)
  2. 2. Anne Wilson (1739 – 1807)
  3. 3. Anne Wilson (1739 – 1807)
  4. 4. Joseph Wilson (1749 – 9 Feb 1833)
  5. 5. John (Henderson) Wilson (1753 – 7 Nov 1838)
  6. 6. Joseph Wilson (1751 – 10 Jun 1819)
  7. 7. Aaron (A.) Wilson (13 Nov 1751 – abt 1833)
  8. 8. Thomas Wilson (1757 – 1818-Oct 1821) m. Sarah (R.) Jones (1754 – )
    1. 1. Thomas Wilson (1 Jan 1783 – 29 Sept 1852)
    2. 2. Hugh Wilson (1785 – 14 May 1857)
    3. 3. James Wilson (1787 – 8 Nov 1830)
    4. 4. William Wilson (1791 – )
    5. 5. Sarah Wilson (1793 – )
    6. 6. Elizabeth Wilson (1795 – )
    7. 7. Jane Wilson (1797 – )
    8. 8. Robert Wilson (1801 – 1872)
  9. 9. James (Hazard) Wilson (25 Sep 1757 – 11 Apr 1843)
  10. 10. Samuel Wilson (1758 – 11 Sep 1830)
  11. 11. David Wilson (1759 – )
  12. 12. Robert Wilson (03 Sep 1760 – 10 Jun 1819) m. Jane McDowell (2 Sep 1766 – 10 Apr 1853)
    1. 1. Eleanor Wilson (21 Jul 1785 – 1866)
    2. 2. Matilda Wilson (1789 – Mar 1838)
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Wilson (abt 1790 – 1853)
    4. 4. Asenath Wilson (1792 – 7 Sep 1827)
    5. 5. Thomas Wilson (1796 – bef 1819)
    6. 6. Martha Wilson (1800 – 1859)
    7. 7. Cynthia Wilson (abt 1800 – ABT 1870)
    8. 8. Louisa (Lucinda "Eliza") Wilson (20 Jul 1805 – )
    9. 9. James Wilson
  13. 13. Zacchaeus Wilson (1761 – 1810)
  14. 14. Samuel (W.) Wilson (1762 – Jul 1812)
  15. 15. Thomas Wilson (1763 – 1854)
  16. 16. Zaccheus Wilson (Nov 1765 – 21 Oct 1842) m. Nancy (Alsie WILSON) Graham (1781 – 1860) m. Margaret Russell (1765 – 1816) m. Ailsie Graham (1775 – 1840) m. Nancy (Alsey) Graham (Nov 1762 – 1871) m. Rachel Mitchell m. Alice Graham (1781 – 1860)
    1. 1. Samuel Wilson (1776 – 1843)
    2. 2. Elizabeth Wilson (12 Oct 1795 – 3 Oct 1844)
    3. 3. Robert Wilson (1796 – 1842)
    4. 4. Zaccheus Wilson (1804 – 5 Dec 1843)
    5. 5. John (L) Wilson (6 Jul 1818 – Dec 1848)
    6. 6. Simeon (Elliot) Wilson (1820 – 22 Nov 1851)
    7. 7. Mary (C) Wilson (1820 – Dec 1854)
    8. 8. Jane (S) Wilson (1822 – 1857)
    9. 9. William (S) Wilson (1824 – 1880)
    10. 10. Hugh (Columbus) Wilson (21 Jan 1826 – 20 Aug 1895)
    11. 11. David (R) Wilson (1802 – 22 Dec 1884)
    12. 12. Matthew (James) Wilson (8 Mar 1805 – 6 Jul 1887)
    13. 13. Margaret (W) Wilson (1806 – 22 Nov 1851)
    14. 14. James (G) Wilson (1809 – 22 Nov 1851)
    15. 15. Thomas (P) Wilson (1810 – 22 Nov 1851)
    16. 16. Mary (C) Wilson (1784 – )
    17. 17. Hugh (C) Wilson (1788 – )
    18. 18. John Wilson (1789 – )
    19. 19. Margaret (E) Wilson (1790 – )
    20. 20. A (E) Wilson (1792 – )
    21. 21. Robert Wilson (1796 – 1835)
    22. 22. Robert Wilson (1796 – 1835)
    23. 23. Matilda Wilson (23 Jun 1793 – 10 Apr 1858)
    24. 24. Miles Wilson (1794 – 5 Nov 1865)
    25. 25. Jane Wilson (1798 – 5 Dec 1854)
    26. 26. Melissa Wilson (5 May 1801 – 24 Jun 1854)
    27. 27. Sarah Wilson (1803 – 1830)
  17. 17. Josiah Wilson (Oct 1766 – 29 Aug 1832)
  18. 18. Moses Wilson (7 Jul 1769 – 18 Jul 1850)
  19. 19. Jonah Wilson (1774 – )
  20. 20. Rachel Wilson (1776 – 1777)
  21. 21. Tyler Wilson (1778 – 1779)
  22. 22. Leroy Wilson (1780 – 1781)
  23. 23. Benjamin Wilson

Robert Wilson's Timeline

4 Records

1717
14 Dec 1717
Birth of Robert "Old Robin" Wilson in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1755
1755
Age 38
Robert "Old Robin" Wilson resided here in No Township Listed, Rowan County, North Carolina
No Township Listed, Rowan County, North Carolina
1760
1760
Age 43
Robert "Old Robin" Wilson resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina
Rowan County, North Carolina
1793
14 Dec 1793
Age 76
Death of Robert "Old Robin" Wilson in Steele Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Steele Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1717
    Event Place: Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Rowan County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1793
    Event Place: Steele Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
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