James
WILSON
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Born: 15 July 1781 in Mifflin, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
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James married Ann BRATTON (BARTON) . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ann BRATTON (BARTON) was born 15 July 1787 in Indiana, USA. Ann died 7 December 1865 in Lexington, Scott, Indiana, USA.
James WILSON died 7 December 1838 in Lexington, Scott, Indiana, USA.
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Children of James WILSON and Ann BRATTON (BARTON)
Elizabeth Jane WILSONDied: 4 March 1912, Mitchell, Davidson, South Dakota, USA
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Birth — 178115 July 1781
Mifflin, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.1829 Birth of ChildElizabeth Jane WILSON was born 10 June 1829, , Ohio, USA
James was 47 years old.
Death — 18387 December 1838
Lexington, Scott, Indiana, USA
He died at the age of 57.
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Pennsylvania means 'Penn's woods' or 'Penn's land.' Quaker William Penn was granted the tract of land by King Charles II of England in 1681 as repayment of debt owed to Penn's father, Admiral William Penn. Originally, Penn suggested Sylvania (woodland) for his land. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1787 - Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
December 12, 1787 - Pennsylvania becomes 2nd U.S. state
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