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Sir Christopher Wilson 1524–1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1524

Birth Location: Broomhead Hall, Bradfield, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 28 Jan 1591

Death Location: Broomhead Hall, Wigtwizzle, Bradfield, Yorkshire, England

Father: Richard Broomhead

Mother: Agnes Charlesworth

Spouse(s): Janet Banks, Elizabeth Hattersley

Children(s): Janet Wilson, Christopher Wilson

The story of Sir Christopher Wilson began in 1524 in Broomhead Hall, Bradfield, Yorkshire, England. Sir Christopher Wilson married Elizabeth Hattersley, Janet Lochtie Or Banks, and had children including Christopher Wilson, Janet Wilson. Sir Christopher Wilson passed away in 1591 in Broomhead Hall, Wigtwizzle, Bradfield, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Christopher Wilson began in 1524 in Broomhead Hall, Bradfield, Yorkshire, England.
  • Sir Christopher Wilson married Elizabeth Hattersley, Janet Lochtie Or Banks, and had children including Christopher Wilson, Janet Wilson.
  • Sir Christopher Wilson passed away in 1591 in Broomhead Hall, Wigtwizzle, Bradfield, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Wilson's Ancestors

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Sir Wilson
1524–1591
Birth Place: Broomhead Hall, Bradfield, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Richard Wilson\Wylsonne\Wylson of Broomhead
1504–1536
Bradfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Agnes Charlesworth
1504–1564
Totties, Holmfirth, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Margaret ((Wortley)) More
1478–1557
Moore Hall, Onesacre, Bradfield, Yorkshire, England
Richard Charlesworth
1475–1543
Holmfirth, near Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Agnes Kinge
1480–1556
Totties, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Wilson's Descendants

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Sir (Christopher) Wilson (1524–28 Jan 1591) m. Janet (Lochtie Or) Banks (ca 1535–1591) m. Elizabeth Hattersley (1524–4 February 1603)
  1. 1. Janet Wilson 1556–1596 m. James Meldrum 1550–1602
    1. 1. GRIZEL (MELDRUM) 11THGGM 1578–1621 m. David Walker 1561–1616
      1. 1. John Walker 1613– m. Joane Gowie 1617–1686 m. Jeane Gowanes 1614–1686
        1. 1. Grissell WALKER 1644–1696 m. Alexander (Gordon 8th Laird Of) Abergeldie 1626–1692
        2. 2. Thomas Walker 1640–1680
        3. 3. Margaret WALKER 1642–
        4. 4. David Walker 1637–
        5. 5. Elizabeth ((Bessie)) Walker 1646–
        6. 6. Margaret Walker 1654–
        7. 7. Margaret WALKER 1642–
        8. 8. John WALKER 1648–
        9. 9. David Walker 1637–
        10. 10. James Walker 1661–
        11. 11. William Walker 1648–
        12. 12. Elizabeth ((Bessie)) Walker 1646–
        13. 13. Jeane Walker 1653–
    2. 2. Robert Meldrum 1581–
    3. 3. Andrew Meldrum 1583–
  2. 2. Christopher Wilson 1555–

Sir Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1524
1524
Birth of Sir Christopher Wilson in Broomhead Hall, Bradfield, Yorkshire, England
Broomhead Hall, Bradfield, Yorkshire, England
1591
28 Jan 1591
Age 67
Death of Sir Christopher Wilson in Broomhead Hall, Wigtwizzle, Bradfield, Yorkshire, England
Broomhead Hall, Wigtwizzle, Bradfield, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1524
    Event Place: Broomhead Hall, Bradfield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1591
    Event Place: Broomhead Hall, Wigtwizzle, Bradfield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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