James Widney (1753)

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James Widney
Born February 10, 1753(1753-02-10)<ref>http://www.fortunecity.com/millenium/lilac/1470/tree/pafg36.htm#1342</ref>
Armagh or Tyrone, Ireland<ref>http://www.fortunecity.com/millenium/lilac/1470/tree/pafg36.htm#1342</ref>
Died March 19, 1835 (aged 82)<ref>http://www.fortunecity.com/millenium/lilac/1470/tree/pafg36.htm#1342</ref>
Resting place Concord, Franklin County, Pennsylvania<ref>http://www.fortunecity.com/millenium/lilac/1470/tree/pafg36.htm#1342</ref>
Spouse Ann Erwin (m. 1775–1806) «Did not recognize date. Try slightly modifying the date in the first parameter.–Did not recognize date. Try slightly modifying the date in the first parameter.»"Marriage: Ann Erwin to James Widney (1753)" Location: (linkback:http://jimlindstrom.com/mediawiki/index.php/James_Widney_(1753))<br />Ann Wilds
Parents James Widney (1728)<br />Mary Wilson<ref>http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/c/a/r/David-R-Carr-Illinois/ODT3-0001.html</ref>
Relatives Sarah Widney (1757), Margaret Widney (1758), Charles Widney (1763<ref>http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/c/a/r/David-R-Carr-Illinois/ODT3-0001.html</ref>

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." <ref>The Clan Linn in the Twentieth Century</ref> <ref>http://genforum.genealogy.com/widney/messages/32.html</ref>

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