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William Manson 1708–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 July 1708

Birth Location: Kirkwallandstola, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: abt 1759

Death Location: Watten, Caithness, Scotland

Father: James GGF

Mother: Issabell LY5N-QSN

Spouse(s): Marion Blaw

Children(s): Jean Manson

The story of William Manson began in 1708 in Kirkwallandstola, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom. William Manson married Marion Blaw, and had children including Jean Lady Sutherland Manson. William Manson passed away in 1759 in Watten, Caithness, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Manson began in 1708 in Kirkwallandstola, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • William Manson married Marion Blaw, and had children including Jean Lady Sutherland Manson.
  • William Manson passed away in 1759 in Watten, Caithness, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James GGF
1674–1730
Birth Location: Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney, Scotland
JG
Issabell LY5N-QSN
1679–1730
Birth Location: Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Marion Blaw
1720–1781
Birth Location: Westray, Orkney, Scotland
MB

Children(s)

Jean Manson
1738–1831
Birth Location: Durness,Sutherland,Scotland
JM

William Manson's Ancestors

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William Manson
1708–1759
Birth Place: Kirkwallandstola, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Manson 8th GGF
1674–1730
Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney, Scotland
Issabell (Linay) LY5N-QSN
1679–1730
Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Manson's Descendants

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William Manson (24 July 1708–abt 1759) m. Marion Blaw (Bef. 1720–Aft Sep 1781)
  1. 1. Jean (Lady Sutherland) Manson 1738–1831 m. Hugh (III Bernard Darrow Ross "EARL OF) ROSS" 1735–1799
    1. 1. Daniel (Tanili) Ross 1760–1830 m. Mary (Mollie) McDonald 1770–1808
      1. 1. Maria (Mariah) Ross 1806–1838 m. Jonathan ("Urnurti" 16548) Mulkey 1814–1867
        1. 1. William (Ross) Mulkey 1837–1914 m. Margaret (Rebecca) Hudson 1839–1904
        2. 2. Mollie Mulkey 1833–1845
        3. 3. Lewis (Andrew Mulkey Texas) Ranger 1834–1929
        4. 4. James (Daniel) Mulkey 1830–1893 m. Elizabeth (Cleveland) Joy 1848–1918
        5. 5. Elvira (Ann) Mulkey 1833–1877
        6. 6. Son Mulkey 1812–
        7. 7. Augustus (Lee) Mulkey 1847–
        8. 8. Philip (Scantlin) Mulkey 1843–1922
        9. 9. Caleb Mulkey 1841–
        10. 10. Adelia (Emeline (Emmaline)) Mulkey 1837–1920
        11. 11. Camelia (Ann) Mulkey 1829–1897
        12. 12. Amanda (Jane) Mulkey 1835–1886
        13. 13. Molly Mulkey 1838–1852
      2. 2. Annie (Ross) Nave 1800–1826
      3. 3. Susannah (Ross) Nave 1793–1867
      4. 4. Lewis Ross 1796–1870
      5. 5. John (Guwisguwi Ross Principal Chief Of Cherokee) Nation 1790–1866 m. Quatie (Quatsis Conrad) ?? 1790–1839 m. Mary (Bryan) Ross 1825–1865
        1. 1. James (McDonald) Ross 1814–1864
        2. 2. Silas (Dinsmore) Ross 1829–1872
        3. 3. William (Allen) Ross 1817–1891 m. Jennie ('Tsi-ni" Fields ( married) Ross) 1818–1877
        4. 4. George (Washington Civil War) Ross 1830–1870
        5. 5. Annie (Brian Ross) Dobson 1845–1875
        6. 6. John (Melvin Ross) Jr 1847–1905
        7. 7. Nancy (Jane Meigs 1 2) Ross 1821–1894
        8. 8. Emily Watts 1806–1862 m. Jacob (Zachariah "Oo stoo li") Watts 1793–1868
        9. 9. Robert (Richardson?) Henley 1790–1812
        10. 10. Susan (Fatima) HENLEY-ROSS 1808–1851
        11. 11. Eleanora (C) Ross 1831–1861
        12. 12. Lewis (Anderson) Ross 1833–1885
        13. 13. Elizabeth (Jane) Ross 1825–1894
        14. 14. Daniel (Hicks) Ross 1819–1891
        15. 15. Lany Ross 1854–
        16. 16. Silas (Dinsmore) Ross 1820–1872
        17. 17. Fannie (A Ross) (Baynes) 1806–1854
        18. 18. Mary Ross 1851–1931
      6. 6. Jane (Jennie Ross) Coody 1787–1844
      7. 7. Margaret (Ross) Hicks 1803–1862 m. Elijah Hicks 1797–1856
        1. 1. Senora (Morris) Hicks 1824–1906
        2. 2. Victoria (Susan (Hicks)) Lipe 1833–1867
        3. 3. Charles (Renatus) Hicks 1831–1870
        4. 4. John Hicks 1823–1900
        5. 5. Nancy Hicks 1830–
        6. 6. Mary (Ann (Hicks)) McCoy 1829–1909
        7. 7. John (Ross) Hicks 1836–1899
        8. 8. (Judge) (Daniel Ross) Hicks 1827–1883
        9. 9. Louisa (Jane (Hicks)) Stapler 1825–1895
      8. 8. Andrew (Ross) Tlo-s-ta-MA 1798–1840
      9. 9. Elizabeth ("Eliza" Grace Ross) Ross 1789–1875
    2. 2. Donald Ross 1771–1861
    3. 3. John Ross 1758–1837
    4. 4. Janet MacLeod 1778–1866
    5. 5. Donald Ross 1771–1861
    6. 6. Barbara MacCulloch 1768–1858
    7. 7. Janet Ross 1778–1866

William Manson's Timeline

2 Records

1708
24 July 1708
Birth of William Manson in Kirkwallandstola, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kirkwallandstola, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
1759
abt 1759
Age 51
Death of William Manson in Watten, Caithness, Scotland
Watten, Caithness, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 July 1708
    Event Place: Kirkwallandstola, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1759
    Event Place: Watten, Caithness, Scotland
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