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Sir William Henry Wilson 1525–1580 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1525

Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1580

Death Location: Glasgow, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland

Father: Archibald (Wylson)

Mother: Lady Watson

Spouse(s): Lady Adams

Children(s): Sir Wilson, Ruth Wilson

The story of Sir William Henry Wilson began in 1525 in Ayrshire, Scotland. Sir William Henry Wilson married Lady Margaret Adams, and had children including Ruth Louise Wilson, Sir John Wilson. Sir William Henry Wilson passed away in 1580 in Glasgow, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William Henry Wilson began in 1525 in Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Sir William Henry Wilson married Lady Margaret Adams, and had children including Ruth Louise Wilson, Sir John Wilson.
  • Sir William Henry Wilson passed away in 1580 in Glasgow, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald (Wylson)
1481–1570
Birth Location: Glasgow, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
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Lady Watson
1485–1565
Birth Location: Glasgow, Ayshire, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
LW

Spouses(s)

Lady Adams
1525–1585
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
LA

Children(s)

Sir Wilson
1550–1590
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Ruth Wilson
1560–1620
Birth Location: Bury, Lancashire, England
RW

Sir Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Sir Wilson
1525–1580
Birth Place: Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Archibald Wilson (Wylson)
1481–1570
Glasgow, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
Lady (Isobel) Watson
1485–1565
Glasgow, Ayshire, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas William Wilson) III
1450–1492
Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Lady (Margaret Baxter) Harvie
1450–1470
Scotland
Sir (Daniel) Watson
1450–1520
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Matilda Harriet) Henderson
1448–1486
Scotland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir II
1425–1492
Lady Erasmus
1425–1460
Sir Glasgow)
1430–1498
Lady Glasgow)
1433–1495
Sir Watson
1415–1500
Patricia Hale
1420–1503
Sir Henderson
1430–1506
Lady Wilsome
1430–1453
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Baron IV
1362–1437
Anna Seinsheim)
1376–1418
Sir Ashill)
1410–1487
Lady Harvie
1414–1487
Robert Wilsome
1380–1475
Janet Henrison
1400–1453

Sir Wilson's Descendants

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Sir (William Henry) Wilson (1525–1580) m. Lady (Margaret) Adams (1525–1585)
  1. 1. Sir (John) Wilson 1550–1590 m. Eliza Harvey 1560–1620 m. Margaret Cunningham 1560–1595
    1. 1. Sir (Edwarde George) Wilson 1590–1634 m. Alisoun Cunningham 1600–1635
      1. 1. Sir (James Henry) Wilson 1618–1672 m. Margaret Kidd 1645–1696 m. Frances Hillary 1620–1964
        1. 1. Joseph Kidd-Wilson 1665–1716 m. Frances Hilleary 1668–1735
        2. 2. James Wilson 1668–1740
        3. 3. John Wilson 1663–1762
        4. 4. William (Kidd) Wilson 1650–
        5. 5. James Wilson 1660–1762
        6. 6. Josiah Wilson 1663–1717
      2. 2. George Wilson 1625–1690
      3. 3. John Wilson 1630–1690
      4. 4. James Wilson 1630–1672
      5. 5. Mary Wilson 1888–
      6. 6. Charles Wilson 1631–1680
    2. 2. Jonet Wilson 1585–1665
  2. 2. Ruth (Louise) Wilson 1560–1620

Sir Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1525
1525
Birth of Sir William Henry Wilson in Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayrshire, Scotland
1580
1580
Age 55
Death of Sir William Henry Wilson in Glasgow, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
Glasgow, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Glasgow, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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