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William Wilson

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Penrith, Cumbria, England (United Kingdom)
Death: August 27, 1587 (62-71)
Windsor Castle, Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, England (United Kingdom)
Place of Burial: St Georges Chapel, Windsor Castle
Immediate Family:

Son of William Wilson
Husband of Unknown Wilson
Father of Rev. Dr. William Wilson; Alexander Wilson and Mary Wilson

Occupation: Gentleman
Managed by: Private User
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About William Wilson

He was born at Penrith, and removed to "of Wellsbourne, Lincolnshire, gentleman, who was buried in Saint George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, where he presumably was some sort of official, although there is no record of more than his burial there."

The names of William's parents is not currently known. No documentation exists that proves any parental relationships.

"William Wilson apparently moved from Welbourn to Windsor in Berkshire where he held a position of sufficient importance that he was called gentleman and was buried in the Chapel of Saint George by Windsor Castle."

He was "'late of Wellsbourne, Lincolnshire, gent., ' who is buried in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle."

"The father of the Rev. William Wilson of Windsor was, as we have found, a William Wilson of Wellsbourne, In Lincolnshire, who died in Windsor Castle and was buried there in 1587."

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William Wilson's Timeline

1520
1520
Penrith, Cumbria, England (United Kingdom)
1542
1542
Wellsbourne, Lincolnshire, England (United Kingdom)
1545
1545
Penrith, Cumberland, England
1550
1550
Penrith, Cumberland, England
1587
August 27, 1587
Age 67
Windsor Castle, Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, England (United Kingdom)
1587
Age 67
St Georges Chapel, Windsor Castle
1928
April 28, 1928
Age 67
April 28, 1928
Age 67
April 28, 1928
Age 67