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Born
abt. 1710 ,  England
Died
abt. 1772 ,  Rowan County, Crown Colony of North Carolina
William John  married  Jennett WILSON abt. 1736 in Augusta, Virginia, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Jennett WILSON  was born abt. 1721 in Dublin, Bucks, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania.  Jennett died abt. 1751 in Rowan County, Crown Colony of North Carolina.  Jennett was the child of Robert WILSON and Rachel PRITLOWE .
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William John  married  Jennett WILSON abt. 1736 in Augusta, Virginia, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Jennett WILSON  was born abt. 1721 in Dublin, Bucks, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania.  Jennett died abt. 1751 in Rowan County, Crown Colony of North Carolina.  Jennett was the child of Robert WILSON and Rachel PRITLOWE.
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William John HOLMES married flag female ancestor Jennett WILSON
Marriage date: abt. 1736
Marriage place: Augusta, Virginia, USA
Jennett WILSON was the child of Robert WILSON and Rachel PRITLOWE

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Invention 1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard
1741 Birth of Child
Margaret HOLMES was born 1 October 1741, Rowan, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Invention 1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)
marriage1768 Marriage of Child
Margaret HOLMES married 29 September 1768, Rowan County, Crown Colony of North Carolina to Samuel WOODS
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