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William Williamson 1730–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1730

Birth Location: Edinburgh Park, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: abt 1790

Death Location: Midlothian, Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: Hugh *

Mother: Margaret twin

Spouse(s): Christian Sanderson

Children(s): Christian Williamson, David Williamson, James Esq, John Williamson, Mary Williamson, Elizabeth Williamson, William Williamson, James Williamson, James Williamson

The story of William Williamson began in 1730 in Edinburgh Park, Midlothian, Scotland. William Williamson married Christian Sanderson, and had children including Christian Williamson, David Williamson, Elizabeth Williamson, James Williamson, James Williamson Esq Esq, John Williamson, Mary Williamson, William Williamson. William Williamson passed away in 1790 in Midlothian, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Williamson began in 1730 in Edinburgh Park, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • William Williamson married Christian Sanderson, and had children including Christian Williamson, David Williamson, Elizabeth Williamson, James Williamson, James Williamson Esq Esq, John Williamson, Mary Williamson, William Williamson.
  • William Williamson passed away in 1790 in Midlothian, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Williamson's Ancestors

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William Williamson
1730–1790
Birth Place: Edinburgh Park, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Hugh Hew Williamson *
1698–1770
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret (Watson *) twin
1708–
Cancongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Williamson) *
1666–1723
Edinburgh, Scotland
Cathrin (Catherine Brand) *
1675–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Williamson
1644–1723
Margaret Maistertoun
1643–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Williamson
1608–1700
Jean Gray
1610–
Alexander Maistertoun
1622–
Bessie Thomsone
1625–1649

William Williamson's Descendants

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William Williamson (23 Jul 1730–abt 1790) m. Christian Sanderson (28 Mar 1725–3 Apr 1807)
  1. 1. Christian Williamson 1756– m. Walter Cunningham\ 1753–
    1. 1. Robert Cunningham 1784– m. Jane (Jean) Duncan 1787– m. Jean Duncan 1787–
    2. 2. Alexander Cunningham\ 1786–1852
    3. 3. Isobel Cunningham 1781–
    4. 4. Jean Cunningham\ 1779–
    5. 5. Edward Cunningham\ 1781–
    6. 6. Margaret Cunningham\ 1788–
  2. 2. David Williamson 1762–
  3. 3. James (Williamson Esq) Esq 1757–1826
  4. 4. John Williamson 1752–1795
  5. 5. Mary Williamson 1759–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Williamson 1747–
  7. 7. William Williamson 1750–
  8. 8. James Williamson 1760–1826
  9. 9. James Williamson 1763–1832

William Williamson's Timeline

2 Records

1730
23 Jul 1730
Birth of William Williamson in Edinburgh Park, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Park, Midlothian, Scotland
1790
abt 1790
Age 60
Death of William Williamson in Midlothian, Edinburgh, Scotland
Midlothian, Edinburgh, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1730
    Event Place: Edinburgh Park, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1790
    Event Place: Midlothian, Edinburgh, Scotland

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