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Thomas Neilson 1648–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1648

Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1739

Death Location: Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John II

Mother: Barbara Miller

Spouse(s): Isabell Hamilton

Children(s): James Wilson, Barbara Wilson, Janett Wilson, Mareon Wilson, Robert Wilson, Walter Wilson

The story of Thomas Neilson began in 1648 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Thomas Neilson married Isabell Elizabeth Hamilton, and had children including Barbara Wilson, James Wilson, Janett Wilson, Mareon Wilson, Robert Wilson, Walter Wilson. Thomas Neilson passed away in 1739 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Neilson began in 1648 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Thomas Neilson married Isabell Elizabeth Hamilton, and had children including Barbara Wilson, James Wilson, Janett Wilson, Mareon Wilson, Robert Wilson, Walter Wilson.
  • Thomas Neilson passed away in 1739 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John II
1622–1737
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JI
Barbara Miller
1622–1680
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
BM

Spouses(s)

Isabell Hamilton
1652–1748
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
IH

Children(s)

James Wilson
1683–1793
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JW
Barbara Wilson
1669–
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanark, Scot., Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
BW
Janett Wilson
1672–
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JW
Mareon Wilson
1674–
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
MW
Robert Wilson
1666–
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanark, Scot., Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
RW
Walter Wilson
1676–
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
WW

Thomas Neilson's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Neilson
1648–1739
Birth Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John Bernard Wilson ?? Neilson II
1622–1737
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Barbara Miller
1622–1680
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Miller
1596–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Hunter
1600–
Glasgow, Glasgow City, Strathclyde, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Miller
1568–
Marian Waddrop
1575–
Gilbert Hunter
1581–1631
Isobel Adams
1584–1634
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Miller
1535–1568
Patrick 11
1555–1605
Meitt Menzies
1559–1609
William Adhams
1550–1600
Margariet Griffiths
1550–1600

Thomas Neilson's Descendants

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Thomas Neilson (6 Nov 1648–1739) m. Isabell ("Elizabeth") Hamilton (24 Jan 1652–27 Jun 1748)
  1. 1. James Wilson 1683–1793 m. Mary Thomson 1690– m. Janet Miller 1680–1702 m. Margaret CULBERTSON 1680–
    1. 1. John (Allexander) Nielson\Nelson –1762 m. Margaret Nelson 1738–1762
      1. 1. Alexander Nielson\Nelson 1757–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Nelson 1766–1841
        1. 1. James (Cross) (shoemaker) 1786–1855
        2. 2. Margaret Naismith 1785–1867 m. Thomas Naismith 1779–
        3. 3. John Cross 1787–
        4. 4. Alexander Cross 1793–
        5. 5. Isobel Cross 1791–1866
        6. 6. Janet Cross 1798–1799
        7. 7. Agnes ((Ann)) Cross 1789–1865
        8. 8. Elizabeth Cross 1789–1865
        9. 9. David (Cross) Innkeeper 1806–1864 m. Marion Lowe 1832–1916
        10. 10. Mary Cross 1801–1841
        11. 11. Edmond Cross 1810–
        12. 12. Charles Cross 1799–1851
      3. 3. Alexander Nielson\Nelson 1757–
    2. 2. Janet Neilson 1700–
    3. 3. Michael Nilson 1704–
    4. 4. Bethia ("Bessy" "Bessie" NEILSON) "NILSON" 1703–
    5. 5. Thomas Nielson 1710–
    6. 6. John Nielson 1708–
    7. 7. Agnes Nielson 1707–
  2. 2. Barbara Wilson 1669–
  3. 3. Janett Wilson 1672–
  4. 4. Mareon Wilson 1674–
  5. 5. Robert Wilson 1666–
  6. 6. Walter Wilson 1676–

Thomas Neilson's Timeline

2 Records

1648
6 Nov 1648
Birth of Thomas Neilson in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1739
1739
Age 91
Death of Thomas Neilson in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1648
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
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