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Theophilus Wilson 1601–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 December 1601

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 3 October 1689

Death Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas word

Mother: Christian Ower

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Knowlton

Children(s): Marie Wilson, Thomas Wilson, Seaborne Fiske

In 1601, Theophilus Wilson entered the world in Ipswich, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas Wilson Wilsone Minister Of The Word And Christian Ower. Theophilus Wilson married Elizabeth Knowlton, and had children including Marie Wilson, Seaborne Fiske, Thomas Wilson. Theophilus Wilson passed away in 1689 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1601, Theophilus Wilson entered the world in Ipswich, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas Wilson Wilsone Minister Of The Word And Christian Ower.
  • Theophilus Wilson married Elizabeth Knowlton, and had children including Marie Wilson, Seaborne Fiske, Thomas Wilson.
  • Theophilus Wilson passed away in 1689 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

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Theophilus Wilson's Ancestors

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Theophilus Wilson
1601–1689
Birth Place: Ipswich, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Wilson \ Wilsone minister of the word
1570–1622
Canterbury, Kent, England
Christian Ower
1568–1631
Eastry, Dover District, Kent, England
Grandparents
John (Wilson \ Wilsone \ Willson \ Wylson \) Williston
1540–1594
St Paul, Canterbury, Kent, England
Alice (Cyle \ Steyle \) Still
1544–1580
Saint Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Richard (Ower 15th) GGF
1524–1606
Eastry, Kent, England
Elizabeth Boyse
1538–1612
Fredville Manor, Nonington parish, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Windsor
1515–1587
Margaret Collins
1524–1545
William Style
1523–1558
Joane Stillwell
1523–1560
Edward ggf--s
1500–1541
Joane Hamond
1503–1589
Knight Boyse
1500–1549
Lady Ringeley
1502–1557
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Sr
1500–1571
Lady Robinson
1502–1570
Margaret Saunder
1494–1560
Richard Shudd
1497–1536
Mary Littleton
1490–1552
John Ower
1475–1532
Elizabeth Hower
1479–1623
John IV
1475–1528
Sarah John-Heimbach-Hammond
1475–1542
Gerard Ringley
1465–
Alice Ringeley
1477–

Theophilus Wilson's Descendants

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Theophilus Wilson (20 December 1601–3 October 1689) m. Elizabeth Knowlton (1604–10 January 1680)
  1. 1. Marie Wilson 1625–1707 m. Thomas BRAY 1604–1691
    1. 1. Thomas (BRAY) Sr. 1658–1743 m. Mary Emerson 1664–1722
      1. 1. Thos Bray 1687–1744 m. Eleanor Dodge 1691–
        1. 1. Thos Bray 1720–1801 m. Judith Sargent 1726–1811
        2. 2. Eleanor Bray 1719–1783
    2. 2. Sarah Bray 1651–1727 m. James Sawyer 1632–1703
      1. 1. James Sawyer 1691–1776
      2. 2. Sarah Sawyer 1683–1824 m. John Mariner 1680–1748
        1. 1. Rachel Mariner 1724–1768 m. Samuel Fogg 1716–1798
        2. 2. Elizabeth Mariner 1711–1798
        3. 3. John Mariner 1716–1748
        4. 4. Joseph Mariner 1719–1811
        5. 5. Sarah Mariner 1709–1732
  2. 2. Thomas Wilson 1634–1703
  3. 3. Seaborne Fiske –1721

Theophilus Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1601
20 December 1601
Birth of Theophilus Wilson in Ipswich, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Ipswich, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1689
3 October 1689
Age 88
Death of Theophilus Wilson in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 December 1601
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 1689
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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