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William Jameson 1697–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1697

Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA

Death Date: 1788

Death Location: USA, Virginia, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John Jameson

Mother: Janet Keen

Spouse(s): Sarah Collins

Children(s): John Jameson

In 1697, William Jameson entered the world in Philadelphia, PA, born to John Jameson And Janet Or Jane Keen. William Jameson married Sarah Collins, and had children including John James Jameson. William Jameson passed away in 1788 in USA, Virginia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1697, William Jameson entered the world in Philadelphia, PA, born to John Jameson And Janet Or Jane Keen.
  • William Jameson married Sarah Collins, and had children including John James Jameson.
  • William Jameson passed away in 1788 in USA, Virginia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Jameson's Ancestors

Self
William Jameson
1697–1788
Birth Place: Philadelphia, PA
Parents
John Jameson
1680–1764
Ulster, Galway, No. Ireland
Janet (or Jane) Keen
1675–1745
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Sir (James) Jamison
1650–1736
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Jennings
1653–1736
Immigrated to Ireland until 1670 then to PA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Jamieson
1625–1700
Marion Anderson
1628–1693
Richard Jennings
1625–1678
Elizabeth Reynolds
1630–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Reynolds
1611–1654
Elizabeth Matthews
1615–1658

William Jameson's Descendants

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William Jameson (1697–1788) m. Sarah Collins (1701–1770)
  1. 1. John (James) Jameson 1723–1776 m. Jean (Jane) Erwin 1723–1779
    1. 1. John (Lord) Jamison 1751–1831 m. Jane Wills 1756–1845
      1. 1. Jane Jameson 1786–1838 m. Samuel (J) Moore 1783–1866
        1. 1. John (Jameson) Moore 1819–1879 m. Lucy (Jane) Yeates 1832–1896
        2. 2. Samuel (J) Moore 1813–1884 m. Rebecca (Isabella) Hamilton 1808–1888
        3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Moore 1818–1897 m. Samuel (P) Strahan 1819–1879
        4. 4. Benjamin Moore 1821–1904 m. Margaret (J) Spencer 1830–1904
        5. 5. Robert (Peel) Moore 1826–1854
        6. 6. James (Harrison) Moore 1838–1903
      2. 2. John Jameson 1784–1851
      3. 3. David Jameson 1795–1833 m. Elizabeth Moore 1800–

William Jameson's Timeline

4 Records

1697
1697
Birth of William Jameson in Europe, Ulster, Ireland
Europe, Ulster, Ireland
1697
1697
Birth of William Jameson in Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
1753
21 Mar 1753
Age 56
Death of William Jameson in USA, Virginia, Pennsylvania, United States
USA, Virginia, Pennsylvania, United States
1788
1788
Age 91
Death of William Jameson in USA, Virginia, Pennsylvania, United States
USA, Virginia, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Europe, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Philadelphia, PA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1753
    Event Place: USA, Virginia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: USA, Virginia, Pennsylvania, United States

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