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William Neilson 1748–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1748

Birth Location: Garallan,Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 30 Jan 1832

Death Location: Hot Springs, Madison County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Nielson

Mother: Betty Douglas

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In 1748, William Neilson entered the world in Garallan,Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Robert Nielson And Betty Elizabeth Douglas. William Neilson passed away in 1832 in Hot Springs, Madison County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1748, William Neilson entered the world in Garallan,Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Robert Nielson And Betty Elizabeth Douglas.
  • William Neilson passed away in 1832 in Hot Springs, Madison County, North Carolina, USA.

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William Neilson's Ancestors

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William Neilson
1748–1832
Birth Place: Garallan,Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Nielson
1723–1787
Thornflat, Ayrshire, Scotland
Betty (Elizabeth) Douglas
1727–
Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Neilson
1692–1788
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Margaret Laverok
1681–1771
Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Hugh Douglas
1664–1742
Garallan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Catherine Hume
1689–1743
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Neilson
1664–1718
Margaret Lawson
1661–1745
John Lavorack
1660–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Neilson
1632–1690
Sir Lawson
1625–1718
Marion Campbell
1630–1684

William Neilson's Timeline

2 Records

1748
5 Jan 1748
Birth of William Neilson in Garallan,Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Garallan,Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1832
30 Jan 1832
Age 84
Death of William Neilson in Hot Springs, Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Hot Springs, Madison County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1748
    Event Place: Garallan,Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1832
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Madison County, North Carolina, USA

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