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Sylvanus Wilson 1727–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 JUL 1727

Birth Location: Perquimans, NC, USA

Death Date: 16 OCT 1785

Death Location: Cumberland Co, NC, USA

Father: Robert Wilson

Mother: Rachel Pritlowe

Spouse(s): Rebecca Pierce

Children(s): John Wilson, Sarah Wilson, Robert Wilson, Miriam Wilson, Reuben Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, Salamon Wilson, Benjamin Wilson, Samuel Wilson, James Wilson

Sylvanus Wilson was born in 1727 in Perquimans, NC, USA, the child of Robert Wilson And Rachel Pritlowe. Sylvanus Wilson married Rebecca Pierce, and had children including Benjamin Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, James Wilson, John Wilson, Miriam Wilson, Reuben Wilson, Robert Wilson, Salamon Wilson, Samuel Wilson, Sarah Wilson. Sylvanus Wilson passed away in 1785 in Cumberland Co, NC, USA.

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Biography

  • Sylvanus Wilson was born in 1727 in Perquimans, NC, USA, the child of Robert Wilson And Rachel Pritlowe.
  • Sylvanus Wilson married Rebecca Pierce, and had children including Benjamin Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, James Wilson, John Wilson, Miriam Wilson, Reuben Wilson, Robert Wilson, Salamon Wilson, Samuel Wilson, Sarah Wilson.
  • Sylvanus Wilson passed away in 1785 in Cumberland Co, NC, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Wilson
1690–1757
Birth Location: Perquimans, NC, USA
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Rachel Pritlowe
1693–1727
Birth Location: Perquimans, NC, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Pierce
1729–
Birth Location: Perquimans, NC, USA
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Children(s)

John Wilson
1756–1833
Birth Location: Cumberland Co, NC, USA
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Sarah Wilson
1754–
Birth Location: Cumberland Co, NC, USA
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Robert Wilson
1752–
Birth Location: Cumberland Co, NC, USA
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Miriam Wilson
1756–1824
Birth Location: Periquimans, NC, USA
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Reuben Wilson
1758–
Birth Location: NC, USA
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Elizabeth Wilson
1759–
Birth Location: –
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Salamon Wilson
1748–
Birth Location: Cumberland Co, NC, USA
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Benjamin Wilson
1760–
Birth Location: Cumberland Co, NC, USA
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Samuel Wilson
1762–
Birth Location: Cumberland Co, NC, USA
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James Wilson
1769–1830
Birth Location: –
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Sylvanus Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Sylvanus Wilson
1727–1785
Birth Place: Perquimans, NC, USA
Parents
Robert Wilson
1690–1757
Perquimans, NC, USA
Rachel Pritlowe
1693–1727
Perquimans, NC, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvanus Wilson's Descendants

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Sylvanus Wilson (11 JUL 1727–16 OCT 1785) m. Rebecca Pierce (28 FEB 1729–)
  1. 1. John Wilson 1756–1833 m. Mary (Milley) Barge 1768–1840
    1. 1. Vicey Wilson 1795–1877 m. Labon Dudley 1792–1861
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Dudley 1826–1895 m. Reuben (H.) Bunch 1818–1884
        1. 1. John (Anderson) Bunch 1846–1922 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hughes 1848–1915
        2. 2. Mary (W.) Bunch 1844– m. Samuel (Carson) Wingfield 1844–1914
        3. 3. Sarah (Frances) Bunch 1842–1904 m. George (Washington) Farish 1835–1928
        4. 4. Martha (A.) Bunch 1849–
        5. 5. Susan (Elizabeth) Bunch 1854–1926 m. Thomas (Menson) Granger 1838–1920
        6. 6. Reuben (Gideon) Bunch 1856–1922 m. Mollie Mckiney 1866–1948
        7. 7. Lucy (Jane) Bunch 1843–
        8. 8. Thomas Bunch 1861–
        9. 9. Charles (Edward) Bunch 1867–1951 m. Nettie (Ann) Chisholm 1869–
      2. 2. Civil Dudley 1818– m. Jacob Lockerman 1817–
      3. 3. Colene Dudley 1805–1875 m. Jenkins Bass 1801–1865
    2. 2. Noah Wilson 1780–1840
    3. 3. Matthew Wilson 1785–1855 m. Lydia Dudley 1788–
    4. 4. Burrell Wilson 1787– m. Susanna Lockamy 1804–1874
    5. 5. Sarah (A.) Wilson 1789–1835 m. Asa Hammond 1786–1843
    6. 6. Mary (Kelley) Wilson 1791–1873 m. Ephraim (John) Vernon 1786–1848
    7. 7. John Wilson 1793–1859 m. Rebecca Hayes 1797–1870
    8. 8. Nathaniel Wilson 1800– m. Drucilla Tew 1797–1850
  2. 2. Sarah Wilson 1754–
  3. 3. Robert Wilson 1752–
  4. 4. Miriam Wilson 1756–1824
  5. 5. Reuben Wilson 1758–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Wilson 1759–
  7. 7. Salamon Wilson 1748–
  8. 8. Benjamin Wilson 1760–
  9. 9. Samuel Wilson 1762–
  10. 10. James Wilson 1769–1830 m. Lydia Jackson 1767–

Sylvanus Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1727
11 JUL 1727
Birth of Sylvanus Wilson in Perquimans, NC, USA
Perquimans, NC, USA
1785
16 OCT 1785
Age 58
Death of Sylvanus Wilson in Cumberland Co, NC, USA
Cumberland Co, NC, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 JUL 1727
    Event Place: Perquimans, NC, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 OCT 1785
    Event Place: Cumberland Co, NC, USA
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