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Sir John Wilson 1504 – 1556 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1504

Birth Location: Navenby, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 16 Nov 1556

Death Location: Navenby, Lincolnshire, England

Father: Sir Lincolnshire

Mother: Lady Songer

Spouse(s): Agnes Soule

Children(s): John II

In 1504, Sir John Wilson entered the world in Navenby, Lincolnshire, England, born to Sir John Thomas Wilson, of Welbourne, Lincolnshire and Lady Margaret Songer. In 1538, Sir John Wilson resided in England. Sir John Wilson married Agnes Isabel Soule, and had children including John Wilson II. Sir John Wilson passed away in 1556 in Navenby, Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1504, Sir John Wilson entered the world in Navenby, Lincolnshire, England, born to Sir John Thomas Wilson, of Welbourne, Lincolnshire and Lady Margaret Songer.
  • In 1538, Sir John Wilson resided in England.
  • Sir John Wilson married Agnes Isabel Soule, and had children including John Wilson II.
  • Sir John Wilson passed away in 1556 in Navenby, Lincolnshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Wilson's Ancestors

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Sir Wilson
1504 – 1556
Birth Place: Navenby, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
Sir John Thomas Wilson, of Welbourne, Lincolnshire
1478 – 1536
Bradfield, Yorkshire, England
Lady (Margaret) Songer
1480 – 1516
Cottered, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
William Wilson
1415 –
Yorkshire, England
Dighton
1417 –
Lincolnshire, England
John Songer
1437 – 1502
Clavering, Hertfordshire, England
Margaret Wood
1441 – 1490
Clavering, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wilson
1395 –
Julian Upton
1395 –
Dighton
John Songer
1401 – 1450
Jane NOORIS
1411 – 1450
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Songer
1375 –
Sir NOORIS
1390 –
Alice MERBROOKE
1392 – 1450

Sir Wilson's Descendants

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Sir (John) Wilson (1504 – 16 Nov 1556) m. Agnes (Isabel) Soule (1500 – 11 Jun 1576)
  1. 1. John (Wilson) II (11 May 1539 – abt 1609) m. Isabell Brooke (1532 – 23 May 1586)
    1. 1. Janet (Elizabeth) Wilson (12 Sep 1558 – 30 Oct 1563) m. Sir (Hugh) Nelson (1591 – 12 Nov 1674)
      1. 1. Thomas Nelson (1590 – 1675) m. Dorothy Horne (1586 – 29 Aug 1627) m. Marian Nelson (9 Oct 1600 – 18 Nov 1657)
        1. 1. Sir (Lanclott William Humphrey) Nelson (1620 – 28 Oct 1670) m. Bridget (Magret) Ramney (1620 – 28 Oct 1670)

Sir Wilson's Timeline

3 Records

1504
1504
Birth of Sir John Wilson in Navenby, Lincolnshire, England
Navenby, Lincolnshire, England
1538
1538
Age 34
Sir John Wilson resided here in England
England
1556
16 Nov 1556
Age 52
Death of Sir John Wilson in Navenby, Lincolnshire, England
Navenby, Lincolnshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1504
    Event Place: Navenby, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Barton-upon-Humber, Lincoln, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1556
    Event Place: Navenby, Lincolnshire, England

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