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William Manson 1743–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1743

Birth Location: Bower, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Aug 1809

Death Location: St Armand, Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada

Father: George Manson

Mother: Marion Blaw

Spouse(s): Jean McDowell, Jean McDowell

Children(s): William Manson

William Manson was born in 1743 in Bower, Caithness, Scotland, the child of George Manson And Marion Blaw. William Manson married Jean Grott Mcdowell, and had children including William Manson. William Manson passed away in 1809 in St Armand, Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada.

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Biography

  • William Manson was born in 1743 in Bower, Caithness, Scotland, the child of George Manson And Marion Blaw.
  • William Manson married Jean Grott Mcdowell, and had children including William Manson.
  • William Manson passed away in 1809 in St Armand, Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Manson
1700–
Birth Location: Bower, Caithness, Scotland
GM
Marion Blaw
–1781
Birth Location: Scotland
MB

Spouses(s)

Jean McDowell
1746–1844
Birth Location: Kirkenbright, Scotland
JM
Jean McDowell
1746–1844
Birth Location: Kirkenbright, Scotland
JM

Children(s)

William Manson
1774–1842
Birth Location: Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, USA
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William Manson's Ancestors

Self
William Manson
1743–1809
Birth Place: Bower, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
George Manson
1700–
Bower, Caithness, Scotland
Marion Blaw
–1781
Scotland
Grandparents
Rev. (William) Blaw
1670–1734
Castlehill, Fife (Episcopalian Minister of Papa Westray 1699-1734
Sybylla Trail
1683–1734
Breckness, Orkney, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Castlehill.
1638–1700
Bessie Bell
1637–1700
Anna Baikie
1660–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Manson's Descendants

1.
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William Manson (4 Apr 1743–26 Aug 1809) m. Jean ((Grott)) McDowell (30 Jan 1746–21 Apr 1844) m. Jean ((Grott)) McDowell (30 Jan 1746–21 Apr 1844)
  1. 1. William Manson 1774–1842 m. Ruth Andrews 1780–1826
    1. 1. Nancy (Mariah) *Manson 1815–1900 m. James (Willard) Peck 1804–1880 m. Pirline Peck 1807–1850 m. J (Willard) Peck 1818–
      1. 1. Lucy (A) *Peck 1843–1917
        1. 1. Alba (J.) Barham 1863–1946 m. Laura (Mary) Beebe 1864–1957
        2. 2. Orra-Ann Barham 1864–1957
      2. 2. Orin (E onwiki) Peck 1842–1864
      3. 3. Myron (Ellsworth) Peck 1855–1924 m. Margaret (Dorothea ..) Ebinger 1867–1914
        1. 1. Nancy (Maria) Peck 1895–1964
        2. 2. Fern (Lydia) PECK 1887–1975 m. Alvin (James) Katter 1886–1916
      4. 4. Israel (Winchester onwiki) Peck 1847–1935
      5. 5. Flora (Luthera) Hyde 1852–1916
      6. 6. Emily ("Emiley") Peck 1832–1901
        1. 1. Otis (Wheeler) Brown 1869–1954
      7. 7. Otis (onwiki) Peck 1828–1895 m. Eliza (Ann) Whaley 1839–1910
        1. 1. Myrtie (Estelle) Peck 1871–1900 m. James (Henry) Awrey 1864–1956
      8. 8. Ira (E onwiki) Peck 1834–1862
      9. 9. Horace (W) Peck 1840–
      10. 10. Fannie Peck 1844–
      11. 11. Floyd (A.) Peck 1854–
      12. 12. Sophia Moore 1850–1860 m. Alonzo Moore 1843–1925
        1. 1. Albert (S) Moore 1869–1935 m. Minnie (I.) Furman 1884–1916 m. Abbygail (Harriet) Woodmansee 1872–1935
        2. 2. Hettie (May) Moore 1872–1908
      13. 13. James (Wheeler onwiki) Peck 1831–1887
      14. 14. John (onwiki) Peck 1837–1900
      15. 15. Simeon Peck 1835–1862
      16. 16. Clarissa (Clara (Clarripa) E) Peck 1840–1907 m. Elbridge Barham 1843–1897
      17. 17. Orin (E) Peck 1843–1895
      18. 18. Flora (Luthera) Peck 1852–1916 m. Myron (Jefferson) Hyde 1857–1924
        1. 1. Carlton (Foster) Hyde 1896–1983 m. Viola (Katherine) Feller 1893–1957
        2. 2. Gladys (Miriam) Stenby 1888–1968
        3. 3. Zetta (M.) Hyde 1890–1937
        4. 4. Arthur (Franklin) Hyde 1893–1933
    2. 2. Lydia (Adelaide) Manson 1825–1911
    3. 3. Albert *Manson 1804–1888
    4. 4. Margaret *Manson 1805–1876
    5. 5. Dulcenia *Manson 1807–1846
    6. 6. Elisabeth Manson 1810–1888
    7. 7. John (B.) Manson 1812–1885
    8. 8. James (William) *Manson 1816–1836
    9. 9. Charles (Erastus) Manson 1818–1889
    10. 10. Anna Manson 1821–1900
    11. 11. Lidia Little 1825–1911

William Manson's Timeline

7 Records

1743
4 Apr 1743
Birth of William Manson in Bower, Caithness, Scotland
Bower, Caithness, Scotland
1745
28 Apr 1745
Age 2
William Manson was baptized in Bower,Caithness,Scotland
Bower,Caithness,Scotland
1761
22 Mar 1761
Age 18
William Manson was married in Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
1767
1767
Age 24
William Manson was married in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1787
27 Sep 1787
Age 44
William Manson was married
None
1797
1797
Age 54
William Manson resided here
None
1809
26 Aug 1809
Age 66
Death of William Manson in St Armand, Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada
St Armand, Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1743
    Event Place: Bower, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New York, New York; Year: 1774; Page Number: 188

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1745
    Event Place: Bower,Caithness,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1761
    Event Place: Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1787

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Kirkcudbright, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Wigtown and Kirkcudbright: - Parish Lists of Wigtownshire and Minnigaff, 1684

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New York, New York; Year: 1774; Page Number: 188

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1797
    Record Source: Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1809
    Event Place: St Armand, Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada
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