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He attended Merton College in Oxford, England where he obtained the following degrees: B.A. 1564, M.A. 1570, B.D. 1576, D.D. 1607.
Prebendary of Saint Paul's and Rochester Cathedrals, and held the rectory at Cliffe, Kent. In 1584, he became a Canon of Windsor in place of Dr. William Wickham who was promoted to the see of Lincoln, being about that time made chaplain to Edmund Grindall, the Archbishop of Canterbury, who was his wife's uncle. he served as canon of Windsor for thirty-two years until his death 15 May 1615 at the age of 73.
He was born at Wellborn, Lincolnshire in 1542 the son of William Wilson, a gentleman who was a native of Penrith, Cumberland who later moved to Lincolnshire.
He was married to Isabel Woodhall about 1575. They were the parents of twelve children, six boys and six girls. His wife Isabel died about 1600 and William married Anne Webb about 1601. His wife Anne died in 1612.
Rev. William Wilson died 15 May 1615 at Windsor at the age of 73.
He made his will on 23 Aug 1613; it was proved on 27 May 1615. It said:[1]
He died on 15 May 1615 at Windsor, Berkshire, England. He is buried at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, next to his father. His tomb states: "To me to live is Christ, and to dye is Gain. Philip. I.21. Here underneath lies interr'd the Body of William Wilson, Doctour of Divinitie, and Prebendarie of this Church by the Space of 32 Years. He had issue by Isabell his Wife six Sons and six Daughteres. He dy'd the 15th of May, in the Year of our Lord 1615, of his Age the 73, beloved of all in his Lyfe, much lamented in his Death." [2][3]
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