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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

According to available records, William Williamson was born in 1730 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Hugh Hew Williamson and Margaret Watson. Following those early years, William Williamson married Christian Sanderson, and their family grew to include Elizabeth Williamson, William Williamson, John Williamson, Christian Williamson, James Williamson, Mary Williamson, James Williamson, David Williamson and James Williamson. In the later years of life, William Williamson died in 1790 in Midlothian, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Parents

Hugh Williamson
1698 – 1770
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Margaret Watson
1708 –
Birth Location: Cancongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Christian Sanderson
1725 – 1807
Birth Location: Sheriffhall, Newton Parish, Scotland
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Williamson
1747 –
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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William Williamson
1750 –
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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John Williamson
1752 – 1795
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Christian Williamson
1756 –
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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James Williamson
1757 – 1826
Birth Location: edinburgh parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Mary Williamson
1759 –
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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James Williamson
1760 – 1826
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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David Williamson
1762 –
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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James Williamson
1763 – 1832
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 23 Jul 1730
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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