Edward D Wilson

1806 - 1858  (52 years)   Has 11 ancestors and 8 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Edward D Wilson
  Nickname	Little Ned
  Birth	1805/1806	Buncombe Co, NC (now Yancey Co, NC)
  Gender	Male
  _UID	3E73CD180C51DE4BAAA1217223AADFA34907
  Death	1850/1858	Yancey Co, NC
  Person ID	I123426	Marty and Karla Grant
  Last Modified	14 Jun 2025

  
  

  Father	George Wilson,   b. 1785/1786, NC d. Aft 1860, Yancey Co, NC (Age > 75 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Shepherd,   b. 1784/1790, VA d. 1842/1844, Yancey Co, NC (Age 54 years)
  Marriage	Bef 1805	Buncombe Co, NC (now Yancey Co, NC)
  _UID	E11DA1115800DA4E8774F806DF1AB1B88B06
  Family ID	F3416	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Roland,   b. 1810/1811, NC d. 1890, Yancey Co, NC (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	Bef 1832	Yancey Co, NC
  _UID	79B12B1B7416764788E8117205AC6EC08911
  Children	1. Martha R Wilson,   b. 1831/1832, Buncombe Co, NC d. Aft 1850, Yancey Co, NC (Age > 19 years)   2. John M Wilson,   b. 1833/1834, Buncombe Co, NC d. Aft 1850, Yancey Co, NC (Age > 17 years)   3. Dorcas A Wilson,   b. 1835/1836, Buncombe Co, NC d. Aft 1870, Yancey Co, NC (Age > 35 years)   4. Mary E Wilson,   b. 1837/1838, Buncombe Co, NC d. Aft 1850, Yancey Co, NC (Age > 13 years)   5. Lucinda Wilson,   b. 1839/1840, Buncombe Co, NC d. Aft 1850, Yancey Co, NC (Age > 11 years)   6. Sarah E Wilson,   b. 1842/1843, Buncombe Co, NC d. Aft 1850, Yancey Co, NC (Age > 8 years)   7. Elizabeth Wilson,   b. 1844/1845, Yancey Co, NC d. Aft 1870, Yancey Co, NC (Age > 26 years)   8. George W Wilson,   b. 1847/1848, Yancey Co, NC d. Aft 1850, Yancey Co, NC (Age > 3 years)
  Family ID	F34461	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Aug 2026

  
  

• Notes

  !NOTES:I don't know if I'm related to this family or not but I am interested in them. I've researched all Wilsons in the region to some extent in the attempt to discover the family of my ancestor Mrs. David Carpenter. She is a presumed Miss Wilson born ca 1810/15 in Burke Co., NC, died ca 1839 in Yancey Co., NC or in Ashe (now Watauga) Co., NC. My area of interest mainly includes Burke, Yancey, Mitchell, Avery and Watauga Counties, and some of their parent counties such as Buncombe and Ashe. I am not yet 100% certain Mrs. David Carpenter was a Wilson, but they did name their second son "Wilson Carpenter" so that strongly suggests Wilson ancestry. They were associated with Wilsons as well; !REFERENCES: https://martygrant.com/ https://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/ https://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/wilson/ My Wilson ancestor: https://martygrant.com/tng/getperson.php?personID=I2634&tree=martygrant !NOTES:Referred to as "Edward Roland Wilson" on 1848 court record suggesting his wife's maiden name is Roland; !CENSUS:1810 Buncombe Co., NC p. 256 George Wilson Jr age 26-44 (1765/1784) 20010-30100-0-0 My analysis (who each person *might* be): 1m 26-44 (1765/1784) George Wilson (c1786) 2m 0-9 (1800/1810).. 1. Edward D. Wilson (c1806) son .................... 2. Thomas Wilson (1807) son 1f 16-25 (1784/1794) Elizabeth Shepherd Wilson (1784/1790) 3f 0-9 (1800/1810).. 1. Daughter? (1800/1810) .................... 2. Daughter? (1800/1810) .................... 3. Daughter? (1800/1810) !CENSUS:1820; !CENSUS:1830 Buncombe (2): p. 283 George Wilson 0010201000000-1112101000000 My analysis (who each person *might* be): 1m 40-49 (1780/1790) George (Shep) (c1786).... or George (c1787) 2m 20-29 (1800/1810) 1. Edward D. (c1806)..... or 1. Son? .................... 2. Thomas (1807))........ or 2. Son? 1m 10-14 (1815/1820) George (c1819)........... or Thomas B. (c1816) 1f 40-49 (1780/1790) Elizabeth (1780/90) ...... or Pherebe (c1790) 1f 20-29 (1800/1810) Daughter?................ or Nancy (c1810) 2f 15-19 (1810/1815) 1. Daughter? ............. or 1. Daughter? .................... 2. Daughter? ............. or 2. Daughter? 1f 10-14 (1815/1820) Daughter?................ or Daughter? 1f 5-9 (1820/1825).. Daughter?................ or Daughter? 1f 0-4 (1825/1830).. Daughter?................ or Daughter? * This could be George (c1786) wife Elizabeth Shepherd. If this is them, there is no room for alleged son Elijah (c1812). * Or, this could be George (c1787) wife Pherebe. Both fit well enough. There is another George on this census which they also both fit, so I can’t say which one is which George yet. OR p. 300 Geo Wilson 0212201000000-0010001000000 My analysis (who each person *might* be): 1m 40-49 (1780/1790) George (Shep) (c1786).... or George (c1787) 2m 20-29 (1800/1810) 1. Edward D. (c1806)..... or Son? .................... 2. Thomas (1807)......... or Son? 2m 15-19 (1810/1815) 1. Elijah (c1812)........ or Son? .................... 2. Son?.................. or Son? 1m 10-14 (1815/1820) George (c1819)........... or Thomas B. (1816) 2m 5-9 (1820/1825).. 1. Son?.................. or Son? .................... 2. Son?.................. or Son? 1f 40-49 (1780/1790) Elizabeth (c1780/90)..... or Pherebe (c1790) 1f 10-14 (1815/1820) Daughter?................ or Daughter? * This one does have room for Elijah (c1812) if it's George (Shep) household; !CENSUS:1840 Buncombe Co., NC p. 166 Ned Wilson age 20-29 (1810/1820) 0100100000000-3100100000000 My analysis (who each person *might* be): 1m 20-29 (1810/1820) Edward D. Wilson (c1806) s/o George & Elizabeth 1m 5-9 (1830/1835).. John M. Wilson (c1834) son 1f 20-29 (1810/1820) Sarah Roland Wilson (c1811) wife 1f 5-9 (1830/1835).. Martha R. Wilson (c1832) daughter 3f 0-4 (1835/1840).. 1. Dorcas A. Wilson (c1836) daughter .................... 2. Mary E. Wilson (c1838) daughter .................... 3. Lucinda Wilson (c1840) daughter !DEED:20 Sep 1842 Yancey Co., NC Deed Book 3, p. 73 George Wilson and wife Elizabeth Wilson, one of the daughters of Thomas Shepherd deceased to Edward Wilson and John Shepherd all of our interest in the Estate of Thomasm Shepherd deceased for $100. S: Elizabeth Wilson (her mark) W: John Greenwood. !DEED:3 Dec 1842 Yancey Co., NC Deed Book 3, p. 74 Elizabeth Wilson to Edward Wilson and John Shepherd for $400, Negro Woman named Sal aged 23 S: Elizabeth Wilson (her mark) W: J. J. Shepherd. !DEED: 29 Oct 1842 Yancey Co., NC Deed Book 3, p. 74 We John Shepherd and Edward Wilson are firmly bound in the penal sum of one thousand dollars in payment ... Condition is that ... maintain *their* mother Elizabeth Wilson in decent manner ... S: John Shepherd S: Edward Wilson (his mark) W: A. B. Cole; !CENSUS:1850 Yancey Co., NC # 78/80 Edward Wilson 44 Wagon Maker $500 NC John M. 16 Laborer George W. 2 Sarah 39 Martha R. 18 Dorcas A. 14 Mary E. 12 Lucinda 10 Sarah E. 7 Elizabeth 5;