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Violet Winslow Wilson 1742–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 August 1742

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 3 December 1818

Death Location: Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Samuel Sr

Mother: Margrett Jack

Spouse(s): Major Davidson

Children(s): Sarah Davidson, Mary Davidson, John Davison, Sarah Brevard, Violet Davidson

Violet Winslow Wilson was born in 1742 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Samuel S Wilson Sr And Margrett Jack. Violet Winslow Wilson married Major John Davidson, and had children including John Davison, Mary Polly Davidson, Sarah Harper Brevard, Sarah Mildred Millie Davidson, Violet Davidson. Violet Winslow Wilson passed away in 1818 in Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Violet Winslow Wilson was born in 1742 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Samuel S Wilson Sr And Margrett Jack.
  • Violet Winslow Wilson married Major John Davidson, and had children including John Davison, Mary Polly Davidson, Sarah Harper Brevard, Sarah Mildred Millie Davidson, Violet Davidson.
  • Violet Winslow Wilson passed away in 1818 in Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sr
1710–1778
Birth Location: Somerset, Cumberland Co. VA, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
SS
Margrett Jack
1746–1804
Birth Location: Tough, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MJ

Spouses(s)

Major Davidson
1736–1832
Birth Location: Chestnut Levels, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
MD

Children(s)

Sarah Davidson
1779–1850
Birth Location: Belfast, Rockingham, New Hampshire
SD
Mary Davidson
1776–1862
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
MD
John Davison
1779–1870
Birth Location: –
JD
Sarah Brevard
1780–1864
Birth Location: –
SB
Violet Davidson
1771–1821
Birth Location: –
VD

Violet Wilson's Ancestors

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Violet Wilson
1742–1818
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Samuel S. Wilson Sr
1710–1778
Somerset, Cumberland Co. VA, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Margrett Jack
1746–1804
Tough, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Violet Wilson's Descendants

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Violet (Winslow) Wilson (13 August 1742–3 December 1818) m. Major (John) Davidson (15 December 1736–10 January 1832)
  1. 1. Sarah (Mildred "Millie") Davidson 1779–1850 m. William (Butler) Grogan 1766–1838
    1. 1. Presley (Nevel) Grogan 1801–1875 m. Elizabeth Odell 1804–1876
      1. 1. Thomas (Bennet) Grogan 1841–1892 m. Sarah (Eunice) Rogers 1855–1928
        1. 1. Texana Grogan 1873–1911 m. Josiah (Copeland) Jackson 1867–1947 m. John Dulworth 1866–1951 m. Martin (Beatty) Chitwood 1851–1920
        2. 2. Virginia (Cleo) Grogan 1867–1959 m. James (B) Brewington 1861–
        3. 3. Martha (Belle) Grogan 1867–1958 m. John Brewington 1865–1941
        4. 4. Burnetta Grogan 1874–1968
        5. 5. Frank (Chetum) Grogan 1876–1951
        6. 6. Leona (Anice) Grogan 1878–1964
        7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Grogan 1889–1993 m. Willie Edwards 1887– m. Walter (Granville) Raines 1886–1971
        8. 8. Ida (Florence) Grogan 1885–1970
        9. 9. Millard (Turner) Grogan 1879–1965 m. Joann Adams 1892–1973
      2. 2. Abdon Grogan 1828–
      3. 3. Agrippa Grogan 1835–1880
      4. 4. Martha (P) Grogan 1831–
      5. 5. Mary (J) Grogan 1827–
      6. 6. William (Butler) Grogan 1824–1875
      7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Grogan 1832– m. Chesley (Cole) Solomon 1826–
        1. 1. George (M) Solomon 1853–1929 m. Rebecca Sherrel 1852–
        2. 2. Lydia (Ann) Solomon 1848–1917
        3. 3. Nancy (E) Solomon 1846–1913 m. Joseph (A."Dow") Stephens 1832–1910
    2. 2. Bartholomew Grogan 1794–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Grogan 1812–
    4. 4. James (Armstrong) Grogan 1810–1890
    5. 5. Jane (H) Grogan 1825–
    6. 6. John Grogan 1797–1877
    7. 7. Mary (Hutchinson) Grogan 1822–1908
    8. 8. Nancy Grogan 1802–
    9. 9. Richard Grogan 1801–1880
    10. 10. Sara Grogan 1815–
    11. 11. William (A) Grogan 1827–
  2. 2. Mary (Polly) Davidson 1776–1862 m. William (Leon) MacLean 1757–1828
    1. 1. Elizabeth (J.) Campbell 1797–1827
    2. 2. John (Davidson) McLean 1794–1880
    3. 3. Richard (Dobbs Speight) MacLean 1793–1833
    4. 4. William (Bain) MacLean 1802–1883
    5. 5. E (Elvira) Nixon 1814–1881
  3. 3. John Davison 1779–1870
  4. 4. Sarah (Harper) Brevard 1780–1864
  5. 5. Violet Davidson 1771–1821

Violet Wilson's Timeline

4 Records

1742
13 August 1742
Birth of Violet Winslow Wilson in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
1743
20 Nov 1743
Age 1
Violet Winslow Wilson was baptized in Dun,Angus,Scotland
Dun,Angus,Scotland
1818
3 December 1818
Age 76
Death of Violet Winslow Wilson in Rural Hill Plantation, Meckenburg, North Carolina, USA
Rural Hill Plantation, Meckenburg, North Carolina, USA
1923
25 Feb 1923
Age 181
Violet Winslow Wilson was baptized in Bicknell, Indiana, USA
Bicknell, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 August 1742
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 221.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JCF
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 095 : 1912
    [6] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M840717
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1743
    Event Place: Dun,Angus,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1923
    Event Place: Bicknell, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, PA, USA; US, Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Accession Number: 99 1214 53c 3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 December 1818
    Event Place: Rural Hill Plantation, Meckenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 095 : 1912
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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