John Wilson

4 March 1675–
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

The Life Summary of John

When John Wilson was born on 4 March 1675, in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, John Wilson, was 28 and his mother, Janet Stevenson, was 22. He married Helen Watson on 7 November 1701. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 4 daughters.

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Family Time Line

John Wilson
1675–
Helen Watson
1677–
Marriage: 7 November 1701
Hellen Wilson
1702–
Thomas Wilson
1704–
Elisabeth Wilson
1706–
Jean Wilson
1708–
Eupham Wilson
1711–

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    7 November 1701
  • Children

    (5)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (12)

    +7 More Children

    Name Meaning

    English, Scottish, and northern Irish: patronymic from the personal name Will , a very common medieval short form of William .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Will
    William
    Willson

    Sources (10)

    • John Wilson in entry for Hellen Wilson, "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
    • John Wilson in entry for Hellen Wilson, "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
    • John Wilson in entry for Thomas Wilson, "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"

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