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Early Notables of the Wilson family. Notable amongst the Clan from early times was. Margaret Wilson (died 1685), one of the Wigton martyrs, a young Scottish Covenanter from Wigtownshire executed by drowning for refusing to swear an oath declaring James VII; …

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The American President Woodrow Wilson was from Scottish and Irish roots. Wilson was the 3rd most frequent surname at the General Register Office in 1995. Wilson is a sept (sub-branch) of the clans Gunn and Innes.

There is a record of a Robert Wilson in the Wakeman rolls in Yorkshire in 1341. However, many Wilsons are of Scottish ancestry - descendants of the highland clan Gunn. The clan's founder was a Norse pirate, Gunni, son of Olaf the Black who ruled Orkney and the Isles in the 13th century.

Individual Wilsons of Scottish descent contributed much to the worlds of literature and science, their works ranging from the abstract thoughts of philosophy to the development of the 'cloud chamber' and 'screw propulsion', and one had a major …

Many of the English Wilsons are of Norman ancestry whereas the Scottish Willson's are mostly of Picto-Norse descent and represent either a branch (“sept”) of the clan Gunn in Caithness or the much older House of Inness in Banffshire.

‘Wilson’ is the third most common name in Scotland and its popularity makes it difficult to identify specific clan territories. Wilsons spread throughout the country and built communities in innumerable towns, villages, and counties, though there are a few stand-out areas.

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Feb 6, 2024 · It seems fitting to start with the man who created the original version of the beautiful tartan we sell today: the distinguished weaver, William Wilson, born in 1727.