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William "The Founder" "of the Bullpasture" Wilson 1721 – 1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1721

Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Apr 1813

Death Location: Doe Hill, Pendleton, Virginia, United States

Father: Col. WILSON

Mother: Jean Bull

Spouse(s): Mary Wilson

Children(s): John Wilson, Priscilla Wilson, Mary Wilson

The story of William "The Founder" "of the Bullpasture" Wilson began in 1721 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. William "The Founder" "of the Bullpasture" Wilson married Mary Wilson, and had children including John Wilson, Priscilla Wilson, Mary Elizabeth Wilson. William "The Founder" "of the Bullpasture" Wilson passed away in 1813 in Doe Hill, Pendleton, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William "The Founder" "of the Bullpasture" Wilson began in 1721 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • William "The Founder" "of the Bullpasture" Wilson married Mary Wilson, and had children including John Wilson, Priscilla Wilson, Mary Elizabeth Wilson.
  • William "The Founder" "of the Bullpasture" Wilson passed away in 1813 in Doe Hill, Pendleton, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Wilson's Ancestors

Self
William Wilson
1721 – 1813
Birth Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Col. John WILSON
1701 – 1773
Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Jean Bull
1695 – 1755
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Wilson
1669 – 1745
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet Anderson
1688 – 1726
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Robert (B) Bull
1669 – 1719
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jean (Wright) (Bull)
1673 – 1757
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Anderson
1659 – 1694
Helen Steavnson
1666 – 1715
Robert Bull
1648 – 1685
Margaret Young
1650 – 1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Wilson's Descendants

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William ("The Founder" "of the Bullpasture") Wilson (26 Sep 1721 – 13 Apr 1813) m. Mary Wilson (1735 – 1820)
  1. 1. John Wilson (1775 – )
  2. 2. Priscilla Wilson
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Wilson (September 24, 1748 – ) m. Robert Hodge (1750 – )
    1. 1. William (C.) Hodge (Jan 8 1783 – Apr 1 1853) m. Gilla (Green ( Hodge) ) (19 Aug 1782 – 22 Apr 1870)
      1. 1. Riley Hodge (1808 – 1839) m. Alminta ("Minta") Wilson (abt 1812 – 1890)
        1. 1. Archibald"Archy" Hodge (1831 – 1891) m. Sarah (Sally Ann) Puryear (1839 – 1920)

William Wilson's Timeline

4 Records

1721
26 Sep 1721
Birth of William "The Founder" "of the Bullpasture" Wilson in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1749
17 Aug 1749
Age 28
William "The Founder" "of the Bullpasture" Wilson was married in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1813
13 Apr 1813
Age 92
Death of William "The Founder" "of the Bullpasture" Wilson in Doe Hill, Pendleton, Virginia, United States
Doe Hill, Pendleton, Virginia, United States
1814
1814
Age 93
William "The Founder" "of the Bullpasture" Wilson was married
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1721
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes to Naturalization petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for Maryland, 1797-1951; Microfilm Serial: M1168; Microfilm Roll: 18

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1749
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1814

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes to Naturalization petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for Maryland, 1797-1951; Microfilm Serial: M1168; Microfilm Roll: 18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1813
    Event Place: Doe Hill, Pendleton, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 068

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