Thomas Wilson, Jr.

Thomas and Ann Dixon Wilson

Kennett Monthly Meeting records report that Thomas Wilson, Jr. married Ann Dixon, Jr of Christiana Hundred on 7/28/1743 at Centre Meeting. There is some possibility Thomas is not son of Christopher and Esther but a son of one of the Thomas Wilsons. Bear in mind however, that two Thomas Wilsons in the same area might not be related at all and be referred to as Thomas, Sr. and Thomas, Jr., merely recognizing their age difference to identify them. Generally in the 1700's Jr. and Sr. was used in this way and did not necessarily convey any relationship. Ann Wilson and Elizabeth Dixon signed side by side as family at the wedding of Thomas Wilson and Esther Woodward Wilson, hence we think it likely that this is the correct Thomas Wilson, Jr.

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