Brief Life History of James
When James Willson was born about 1680, in Somerset, Maryland, British Colonial America, his father, Alexander Wilson, was 33 and his mother, Jane Davidson, was 27. He had at least 2 sons and 3 daughters with Elizabeth Boyle. He died in 1771, in Caln, Caln Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 92.
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- Will of father, Alexander Wilson of Somerset, 17 Sep 1716 - 25 Nov 1718; Maryland Prerogative Court, Will books, 1635-1777. Liber 15, folio 21
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1682
Historical Boundaries 1682: Pennsylvania Colony, British Colonial America 1685: Chester, Pennsylvania Colony, British Colonial America 1776: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Name Meaning
English (eastern): variant of Wilson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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