Leonard
WILSON
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Born: 1 October 1735 in Sandholme, Yorkshire, England
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Leonard married Elizabeth COOK 20 August 1770 in Thornton, Yorkshire, England . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth COOK was born abt. 1740 in Yorkshire County, England. Elizabeth died 19 August 1826 in Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Leonard WILSON died 14 April 1802 in Hillgrove, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Leonard WILSON
Elizabeth COOKMarriage date: 20 August 1770
Marriage place: Thornton, Yorkshire, England
Children of Leonard WILSON and Elizabeth COOK
Mary WILSONDied: ,
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Birth — 17351 October 1735
Sandholme, Yorkshire, England
1770 Marriage / PartnerLeonard WILSON and Elizabeth COOK 20 August 1770, Thornton, Yorkshire, England
He was 34 years old.
1774 Birth of ChildMary WILSON was born 2 July 1774, Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Leonard was 38 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1790 Marriage of ChildMary WILSON married 24 October 1790, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia) to Ezekiel Thomas HOOPER
Death — 180214 April 1802
Hillgrove, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 66.
Record added: 12/4/2025 11:05:54 AM
Last updated: 12/4/2025 11:06:39 AM
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