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Theophilus Wilson 1601–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1601

Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, England

Death Date: 10 January 1691

Death Location: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Thomas Rev

Mother: Christian Ower

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Knowlton

Children(s): Elizabeth Wilson, Thomas Wilson, Seaborn Wilson

In 1601, Theophilus Wilson entered the world in Canterbury, Kent, England, born to Thomas Wilson Rev And Christian Ower. Theophilus Wilson married Elizabeth Knowlton, and had children including Elizabeth Wilson, Seaborn Wilson, Thomas Wilson. Theophilus Wilson passed away in 1691 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1601, Theophilus Wilson entered the world in Canterbury, Kent, England, born to Thomas Wilson Rev And Christian Ower.
  • Theophilus Wilson married Elizabeth Knowlton, and had children including Elizabeth Wilson, Seaborn Wilson, Thomas Wilson.
  • Theophilus Wilson passed away in 1691 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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Theophilus Wilson's Ancestors

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Theophilus Wilson
1601–1691
Birth Place: Canterbury, Kent, England
Parents
Thomas Wilson Rev
1570–1621
Durham, Durham, England
Christian Ower
1568–1631
Eastry, Dover District, Kent, England
Grandparents
Richard Ower
1524–1606
Eastry, Kent, England
Elizabeth Boys
1538–1613
Nonington Kent England
Great-Grandparents
Sir (deBois)
1498–1549
Mary Lady
1502–1558
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John MP
1476–1533
Elizabeth Alday
1470–1512
William Ryngleley\
1472–1506

Theophilus Wilson's Descendants

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Theophilus Wilson (1601–10 January 1691) m. Elizabeth Knowlton (1604–10 Jan 1680)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Wilson 1639–1692 m. John (18-2 1627) PINDER 1627–1724
    1. 1. Elizabeth Pinder 1678–1721 m. William (DURGIN) II 1673–1734
    2. 2. Benjamin Pinder 1690–1754
    3. 3. Theophilus Pinder 1678–1765 m. Martha Alexander 1668–1754
  2. 2. Thomas Wilson 1626–1703 m. Jane Swan 1635–1709
  3. 3. Seaborn Wilson 1638–1721 m. David Fiske 1624–1709
    1. 1. Elizabeth Fiske 1654–1730
    2. 2. Hannah ("Ann") Fiske 1659–1715
    3. 3. Abigail Fiske 1674–1771 m. Henry Baldwin 1664–1739

Theophilus Wilson's Timeline

4 Records

1601
1601
Birth of Theophilus Wilson in Canterbury, Kent, England
Canterbury, Kent, England
1620
1620
Age 19
Theophilus Wilson was married
None
1639
1639
Age 38
Theophilus Wilson resided here in Massachusetts Colony, MA
Massachusetts Colony, MA
1691
10 January 1691
Age 90
Death of Theophilus Wilson in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1601
    Event Place: Canterbury, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1601; Birth city: Ipswich; Birth state: MA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1620
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1601; Birth city: Ipswich; Birth state: MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts; Year: 1638; Page Number: 322

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Massachusetts Colony, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 January 1691
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1601; Birth city: Ipswich; Birth state: MA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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