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Sir William John Wilson 1542 – 1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1542

Birth Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 10 Sep 1581

Death Location: Morland, Westmorland, England

Father: Rowland Wilson

Mother: Elizabeth Bower

Spouse(s): Janet Wilson, Janet Watterson

Children(s): Janet Rewkinge

The story of Sir William John Wilson began in 1542 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. Sir William John Wilson married Janet Watterson Wilson, Janet Watterson, and had children including Janet Rewkinge Rewkinge. Sir William John Wilson passed away in 1581 in Morland, Westmorland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William John Wilson began in 1542 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.
  • Sir William John Wilson married Janet Watterson Wilson, Janet Watterson, and had children including Janet Rewkinge Rewkinge.
  • Sir William John Wilson passed away in 1581 in Morland, Westmorland, England.

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Sir Wilson's Ancestors

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Sir Wilson
1542 – 1581
Birth Place: Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Parents
Rowland Wilson
1514 – 1568
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Bower
1520 – 1590
England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Wilson's Descendants

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Sir (William John) Wilson (Abt. 1542 – 10 Sep 1581) m. Janet (Watterson) Wilson (1544 – 12 Nov 1628) m. Janet Watterson (1544 – 12 Nov 1628)
  1. 1. Janet (Rewkinge) Rewkinge (2 Nov 1564 – 1597) m. Rowland Nicholson (Abt. 1560 – abt 1585) m. Christopher (Rewkinge,) Rewkin (1560 – 1590)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Rewkinge,) Rewkin (11 June 1583 – 21 Mar 1633) m. Rychard Marke (30 Jul 1580 – 2 Jun 1664)
      1. 1. Thomas Marke (23 Mar 1611 – 02 Dec 1682) m. Mrs Mark (22 September 1611 – 10 Oct 1686) m. Lady (Elizabeth Slee,) Sley (22 Sep 1615 – 10 Oct 1686) m. Mary Bewly
        1. 1. Margaret Mark (1620 – 18 Dec 1681) m. Thomas Bewley (abt 1616 – 26 Mar 1693)

Sir Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1542
Abt. 1542
Birth of Sir William John Wilson in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
1581
10 Sep 1581
Age 39
Death of Sir William John Wilson in Morland, Westmorland, England
Morland, Westmorland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1542
    Event Place: Halifax, West Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1581
    Event Place: Morland, Westmorland, England

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