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William Williamson 1730 – 1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1730

Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: abt 1790

Death Location: Midlothian, Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: Hugh Williamson

Mother: Margaret Watson

Spouse(s): Christian Sanderson

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

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Williamson's Ancestors

Self
William Williamson
1730 – 1790
Birth Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Hugh Hew Williamson
1698 – 1770
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Watson
1708 –
Cancongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John Williamson
1666 – 1723
Edinburgh, Scotland
Cathrin (Catherine Katherine) Brand
1675 –
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Thomas Watsone
1683 – 1775
Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Bruce
1688 –
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Williamson
1644 – 1723
Margaret Maistertoun
1643 –
Alexander Brand
1651 – 1727
Chrystine Scott
1655 – 1747
Andrew Watsone
1655 –
Margaret French
1655 –
Robert Bruce
1659 – 1730
Euphan Clean
1650 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Williamson
1608 –
Jean Gray
1610 –
Alexander Mastertown
1622 –
Bessie Thomsone
1625 –
Alexander Brand
1611 – 1691
Sarah Binning
1622 – 1688
Laurence Scott
1603 – 1669
Catherine Binning
1612 –
Alexander Watsone
1628 –
Janet More
1628 –
Thomas French
1625 –
Christean Lockart
1634 – 1680

William Williamson's Descendants

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William Williamson (23 Jul 1730 – abt 1790) m. Christian Sanderson (28 Mar 1725 – 3 May 1807)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Williamson (06 Oct 1747 – )
  2. 2. William Williamson (08 Apr 1750 – )
  3. 3. John Williamson (23 Nov 1752 – 13 Feb 1795)
  4. 4. Christian Williamson (2 Oct 1756 – ) m. Walter Cunningham\ (11 Jan 1753 – )
    1. 1. Jean Cunningham\ (26 Nov 1779 – )
    2. 2. Edward Cunningham\ (06 Mar 1781 – )
    3. 3. Isobel Cunningham\ (08 Sep 1781 – )
    4. 4. Robert Cunningham (12 Apr 1784 – ) m. Jean Duncan (21 Jan 1787 – )
      1. 1. Walter Cunningham (24 Mar 1809 – 30 Apr 1883) m. Grizel\Grace Charles (5 Jun 1800 – 30 Dec 1870)
        1. 1. Jane? Cunningham (1828 – )
        2. 2. Janet Cunningham (1833 – )
        3. 3. Mary Cunningham (1835 – )
        4. 4. John Cunningham (29 Aug 1836 – )
        5. 5. Alexander Cunningham (02 Dec 1838 – 1909) m. Barbara Gellately (abt 1842 – 1911)
        6. 6. John Cunningham (abt 1839 – )
        7. 7. Walter Cunningham (Aug 1 1842 – 3 Dec 1914)
        8. 8. Robert Cunningham (7 Nov 1845 – )
    5. 5. Alexander (M) Cunningham (01 FEB 1786 – 31 Jul 1852)
    6. 6. Margaret Cunningham\ (03 Aug 1788 – 12 Apr 1856)
  5. 5. James Williamson (28 Sep 1757 – 15 February 1826)
  6. 6. Mary Williamson (23 Mar 1759 – )
  7. 7. James Williamson (02 Jun 1760 – 15 Feb 1826)
  8. 8. David Williamson (30 Mar 1762 – )
  9. 9. James Williamson (01 Apr 1763 – 01 Jan 1832)

William Williamson's Timeline

2 Records

1730
23 Jul 1730
Birth of William Williamson in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, 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 Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1790
    Event Place: Midlothian, Edinburgh, Scotland

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