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James Widney (1st) was awarded a large estate in County Tyrone, in recognition of Col. Widney's war efforts. [[James Widney (1753)|James Widney (2d)]] inherited the estate by [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primogeniture primogeniture]], then sold the entire estate and moved his family, with the exception of his sister [[Sarah Widney]] (who immigrated with [[Hugh Linn (1753)|Hugh Linn]]), to Concord, Pennsylvania. In honor of Col. John Widney, each of the children of James and Mary Widney named their first child "John." <ref>[[The Clan Linn in the Twentieth Century]]</ref> <ref>http://genforum.genealogy.com/widney/messages/32.html</ref> | James Widney (1st) was awarded a large estate in County Tyrone, in recognition of Col. Widney's war efforts. [[James Widney (1753)|James Widney (2d)]] inherited the estate by [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primogeniture primogeniture]], then sold the entire estate and moved his family, with the exception of his sister [[Sarah Widney]] (who immigrated with [[Hugh Linn (1753)|Hugh Linn]]), to Concord, Pennsylvania. In honor of Col. John Widney, each of the children of James and Mary Widney named their first child "John." <ref>[[The Clan Linn in the Twentieth Century]]</ref> <ref>http://genforum.genealogy.com/widney/messages/32.html</ref> | ||
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| + | According to a [http://genforum.genealogy.com/widney/messages/26.html post] by Carroll Spear, Buelah Widney Wall of Oklahoma City compiled the genealogy chart which states that James Widney was the son of Colonel John Widney, who was the son of Captain John Widney, who was part of the Scottish Brigade in Holland. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:33, 1 November 2010
| James Widney | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1728 County Tyrone, Ireland |
| Died | 1770[1] |
| Resting place | Monagham, Ireland[2] |
| Spouse | Mary Wilson (m. c. 1750–)[3] |
| Children |
James Widney (1753) (2d) Sarah Widney (1757) Margaret Widney (1758) Charles Widney (1763 John Widney (1766) Mary Ann Widney Nicholas Widney[4] |
James Widney (1st) was awarded a large estate in County Tyrone, in recognition of Col. Widney's war efforts. James Widney (2d) inherited the estate by [primogeniture], then sold the entire estate and moved his family, with the exception of his sister Sarah Widney (who immigrated with Hugh Linn), to Concord, Pennsylvania. In honor of Col. John Widney, each of the children of James and Mary Widney named their first child "John." [5] [6]
According to a post by Carroll Spear, Buelah Widney Wall of Oklahoma City compiled the genealogy chart which states that James Widney was the son of Colonel John Widney, who was the son of Captain John Widney, who was part of the Scottish Brigade in Holland.
Notes[edit]
- ↑ http://www.fortunecity.com/millenium/lilac/1470/tree/pafg41.htm
- ↑ http://www.fortunecity.com/millenium/lilac/1470/tree/pafg41.htm
- ↑ http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/c/a/r/David-R-Carr-Illinois/ODT3-0001.html
- ↑ http://wiki.whitneygen.org/wrg/index.php/Family:Widney,_James_(c1720-1770)
- ↑ The Clan Linn in the Twentieth Century
- ↑ http://genforum.genealogy.com/widney/messages/32.html