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Roger Wilson 1662 – 1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1662

Birth Location: Casterton, Westmorland, England

Death Date: 21 Feb 1689

Death Location: Kirkby, Ireleth, Cumbria, England

Father: Edward WILSON

Mother: Dorothy Kirkby

Spouse(s): Jane Foxcroft

Children(s): Roger Wilson

In 1662, Roger Wilson entered the world in Casterton, Westmorland, England, born to Edward WILSON and Dorothy Kirkby. Roger Wilson married Jane Foxcroft, and had children including Roger Wilson. Roger Wilson passed away in 1689 in Kirkby, Ireleth, Cumbria, England.

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Biography

  • In 1662, Roger Wilson entered the world in Casterton, Westmorland, England, born to Edward WILSON and Dorothy Kirkby.
  • Roger Wilson married Jane Foxcroft, and had children including Roger Wilson.
  • Roger Wilson passed away in 1689 in Kirkby, Ireleth, Cumbria, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward WILSON
1618 – 1707
Birth Location: Dallam, Lancashire, England
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Dorothy Kirkby
1620 – 1707
Birth Location: Kirkby (Lancastershire) England
DK

Spouses(s)

Jane Foxcroft
1662 –
Birth Location: Whittington in Lonsdale, Lancashire, England
JF

Children(s)

Roger Wilson
1690 – 1755
Birth Location: Casterton, Westmorland, England
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Roger Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Roger Wilson
1662 – 1689
Birth Place: Casterton, Westmorland, England
Parents
Edward WILSON
1618 – 1707
Dallam, Lancashire, England
Dorothy Kirkby
1620 – 1707
Kirkby (Lancastershire) England
Grandparents
James (Thomas) Wilson
1590 – 1656
Heversham Hall, Westmorland, England
Dorothy (Margaretta) Fisher
1595 – 1691
Heversham Hall, Westmoreland, England
Roger (( Sir) Kirkby ( Member of Parliament) +) **
1585 – 1643
Kirkby, Lancashire, England
Agnes (Lowther) (Kirby)
1593 – 1685
Lowther Hall, Lowther, Westmoreland, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir WILSON
1570 – 1624
Katherine Malham
1575 – 1618
Henry Fisher
1575 – 1616
Agnes Richardson
1580 – 1637
ROGER KIRKBY
1559 – 1627
Lady RIGBY
1563 – 1600
Sir Lowther
1582 – 1637
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Wilson
1557 – 1654
Elizabeth Cowper
1543 – 1627
Lord Malham
1550 – 1626
Mary Norton
1558 – 1600
Arthur Fisher
1555 – 1610
Margaret Ruston
1557 – 1658
Thomas Richardson
1555 – 1623
Isabell Muckelt
1560 – 1639
ROGER (Knight)
1530 – 1618
Lady (Kirkby)
1530 – 1625
Sir Cumberland
1557 – 1617
Eleanor Musgrave)
1560 – 1597

Roger Wilson's Descendants

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Roger Wilson (29 Jan 1662 – 21 Feb 1689) m. Jane Foxcroft (1662 – )
  1. 1. Roger Wilson (24 June 1690 – 1755) m. Elizabeth Anderson (1698 – 1776)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Wilson (1728 – 1793) m. William Carus (1738 – 1768)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Carus (1768 – 12 July 1810) m. Edward (NED) Hasell (5 Jan 1766 – 24 Dec 1825)
        1. 1. Mary (Anne) Hasell (15 Feb 1801 – 19 August 1835) m. Christopher (John Musgrave 9th) Bt (6 Aug 1797 – 11 May 1834)

Roger Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1662
29 Jan 1662
Birth of Roger Wilson in Casterton, Westmorland, England
Casterton, Westmorland, England
1689
21 Feb 1689
Age 27
Death of Roger Wilson in Kirkby, Ireleth, Cumbria, England
Kirkby, Ireleth, Cumbria, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1662
    Event Place: Casterton, Westmorland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1689
    Event Place: Kirkby, Ireleth, Cumbria, England
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