Brief Life History of Richard
When Richard Wilson was born on 19 March 1775, in Sunderland, Durham, England, United Kingdom, his father, Richard Wilson, was 30 and his mother, Ann Carter, was 26. He married Ann Carr on 27 December 1802, in Sunderland, Durham, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 14 September 1859, in his hometown, at the age of 84.
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Sources (12)
- Richard Wilson, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Richard Wilson, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
- Richard Wilson in entry for Richard Wilson and Ann Rantoul, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
Spouse and Children
1775–1859 Male
1784–1870 Female
Children (8)
1803–1808 Male
1806– Male
1809–1885 Male
1811– Female
1813– Female
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Parents and Siblings
1746– Male
1750– Female
Siblings (4)
1773– Female
1775–1859 Male
1777– Female
1786– Male
World Events (6)
1801 · The Act of Union
Age 26
1815
Age 40
1823
Age 48
Name Meaning
English: from the Middle English personal name Will + patronymic -son ‘son of Will’. Will was a very common medieval short form of William . This surname is also very common among African Americans.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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