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Samuel C Wilson

Samuel C Wilson

Male 1801 - 1885  (84 years)   Has 13 ancestors and 32 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Samuel C Wilson
    Birth 1800/1801  Burke Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male
    _UID FD6F358A5075394E8D9BAEC8144F48F2B258 
    Death 4 Jun 1885  Burke Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I123572  Marty and Karla Grant
    Last Modified 15 Jun 2025

    Father William Wilson,   b. Nov 1777, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jul 1847, Burke Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    Mother Ann Mackey,   b. 1770/1774, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Oct 1842, Burke Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
    Marriage Feb 1799  Burke Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Divorce Yes, date unknown 
    _UID 4C7DAD7F2538134280DE43F219186CDDB4EF 
    Family ID F25845  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Norton,   b. 1800/1801, SC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jun 1887, Burke Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
    Marriage Bef 1821  Burke Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID DF50A08BA6663A40BFFA5FEFA4BC901BF2CF 
    Children 
     1. Nicholas C Wilson,   b. 1820/1821, Burke Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1887, McDowell Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 67 years)
     2. William Fielder Wilson,   b. 1821/1822, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Nov 1864 (Age 42 years)
     3. Nancy C Wilson,   b. 1824/1825, Burke Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1860/1870, Mitchell Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years)
     4. Samuel N Wilson,   b. 1829/1830, Burke Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1860, Burke Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 31 years)
     5. Elizabeth Ann Wilson,   b. 12 Sep 1831, Burke Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Nov 1909, Burke Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     6. Matilda Wilson,   b. 10 Jun 1835, Burke Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Oct 1880, Mitchell Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years)
     7. James M Wilson,   b. 1839/1840, Burke Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1860, Burke Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 21 years)
     8. Martha M Wilson,   b. 1839/1840, Burke Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1880, Burke Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 41 years)
     9. Lemuel Lafayette Wilson,   b. 1841/1842, Burke Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1880, Burke Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 39 years)
    Family ID F34488  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:From "Uncle Jake Carpenter's Anthology of Death ..."
      "Samel Wilison ag 85 di Jun 4 did 1885"


      !CENSUS:1820 Burke Co., NC p. 25
      William Wilson age 26-44 (1775/1794)
      112310-01001
      My analysis (who each person *might* be)
      1m 26-44 (1775/1794) William Wilson (1777)
      3m 16-25 (1794/1804) 1. John M. Wilson (c1800) son
      .................... 2. Samuel C. Wilson (c1801) son
      .................... 3. Robert C. Wilson (c1800/10) son
      2m 16-17 (1802/1804) 1. * one of above
      .................... 2. * one of above
      1m 10-15 (1804/1810) Son?
      1m 0-9 (1810/1820).. William A. Wilson (1810) son
      1f 45+ (bef 1775)... Ann McKey Wilson (1770/75) wife
      1f 10-15 (1804/1810) Elizabeth Wilson (c1803) daughter;


      !COURT:Apr 1827 Burke Co., NC
      Deed from James Triplett to Samuel C. Wilson for 200 acres dated 30 Oct 1827 proved in court by James R. Wilson, a witness thereto ...;


      !CENSUS:1830 Burke Co., NC p. 195
      Samuel Wilson age 20-29 (1800/1810)
      12001-10001
      My analysis (who each person *might* be)
      1m 20-29 (1800/1810) Samuel C. Wilson (c1801) s/o William (1777) & Ann
      2m 5-9 (1820/1825).. 1. Nicholas C. Wilson (c1821) son
      .................... 2. William Fielder Wilson (c1822) son
      1m 0-4 (1825/1830).. Samuel N. Wilson (c1830) son
      1f 20-29 (1800/1810) Elizabeth Norton Wilson (c1801) wife
      1f 0-4 (1825/1830).. Daughter? (1825/1830)


      !NAMED-ESTATE:1832 Burke Co., NC Samuel McKey
      - Jan 1832
      William Wilson in right of his wife Ann Wilson
      and Michael Grant (sic) in right of his wife Jane
      against
      James Askew exec, Ripley Norton & Martha McKey and Fielder Norton Exec in right of his wife
      and Robert Wilson and Polly his wife, Martha McKey and John McKey and Fielder Norton and Ripley Norton his wief
      heirs and devisees of Saml McKey decd
      James Askew and wife Nancy Askew
      - Prosecution Bond:24 Jul 1832
      Wiliam Wilson and Micajah grant (sic) vs exec of Samuel McKey
      S: William Wilson, Samuel C. Wilson <---
      - 27 Jul 1835 Bond
      William Wilson, John Fleming, James R. Wilson and John M. Wilson
      S: William Wilson, John Fleming, James R. Wilson, John M. Wilson.
      - 20? Sep 1835
      Wm Wilson adm of Samuel Mackey and Martha McKey vs James Askew & others ...
      - Jul 1837
      Martha McKey vs William Wilson adm of Samuel McKey decd
      - 24 Mary 1838 Heirs
      James McKey
      John McKey
      Robert Wilson Wilson (sic) and Mary his wife
      Note on back:
      "James Mackey John Mackey & Robt Wilson and his wife Mary are non residents of this state" John H. Pearson, Shff


      !DEED: 5 Nov 1838 Yancey Co., NC Deed Book 1, p. 255
      John M. Wilson of Yancey to Samuel C. Wilson of same
      a Lot in Town of Burnsville 1/2 acre
      S: John M. Wilson
      W: Nancy Griffith, John O. Griffith;


      !DEED:19 Oct 1839 Burke Co., NC Deed Book M, pp. 176-177
      James R. Wilson to Samuel C. Wilson for $250 ... 320 acres Paddys Creek
      S: James R. Wilson
      W: Thos Wilson
      Proven July Term 1840 Burke Court
      [Filed again 26 Dec 1885 by S. T. Pearson, Clerk]


      !CENSUS:1840 Burke Co., NC p. 284
      Saml C. Wilson age 40-49 (1790/1800)
      1103001-0231001010001
      My analysis (who each person *might* be)
      1m 40-49 (1790/1800) Samuel C. Wilson (c1801) s/o William (1777) & Ann
      3m 15-19 (1820/1825) 1. Nicholas C. Wilson (c1821) son
      .................... 2. William Fielder Wilson (c1822) son
      .................... 3. Son? (1820/1825) > gone by 1850 (not with Samuel in 1830)
      1m 5-9 (1830/1835).. Samuel N. Wilson (c1830) son
      1m 0-4 (1835/1840).. James M. Wilson (c1840) son
      1f 100+ (bef 1740).. Isabella (—) Wilson (c1735) grandmother
      1f 60-69 (1770/1780) Ann Mackey Wilson (1770/75) mother
      1f 40-49 (1790/1800) Elizabeth Norton Wilson (c1801) wife
      1f 15-19 (1820/1825) Daughter? (1820/1825) > gone by 1850
      3f 10-14 (1825/1830) 1. Daughter? (1825/1830) > gone by 1850 (not with Samuel in 1830)
      .................... 2. Daughter? (1825/1830) > gone by 1850 (not with Samuel in 1830)
      .................... 3. Daughter? (1825/1830) > gone by 1850
      2f 5-9 (1830/1835).. 1. Elizabeth Ann Wilson (1831) daughter
      .................... 2. Matilda Wilson (1835) daughter
      * The “extra” children with Samuel in 1840 who were born before 1830 but weren’t with him in 1830 are likely nieces and nephews.


      !COURT:28 Jan 1841 Burke Co., NC Divorce Records
      In Equity Ann Wilson vs Wm Wilson
      Terms of Compromise filed
      Whereas a suit is now pending in Burke Superior Court of Equity between
      Ann Wilson Plaintiff agains William Wilson her husband
      for a divorce and allimony and whereas the parties have this day
      compromised & settled the same.
      The said William Wilson having conveyed to Robert Wilson a certain Negro girl
      supposed to be of the age of ten now or thereabouts by the name of Lucinda
      for the support and maintenance of the said Ann Wilson during her life & the said
      Robert Wilson having gave bond payable to Samuel C. Wilson in the sum of
      one thousand dollars that he the said Robert Wilson will maintain and support
      the said Ann Wilson during her life - we the parties therefore have agreed
      (whose names are hereunto set) that William Wilson is top ay the one half of
      the court costs which have occurred and that Robert Wilson agrees that he will
      pay the other half and this compromise is to be as complete ??? to all suits as
      to ????? January 27th 1841
      S: R. C. Wilson
      S: Ann Wilson (her mark)
      S: William Wilson (his mark)
      Test: Wm W. Avery, Th. W. Wilson
      https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS1F-PJSB?view=fullText&keywords=Wilson&lang=en&groupId=


      !CENSUS:1850 Burke Co., NC # 563/564
      Saml C. Wilson 49 Farmer $7800 NC
      Elizabeth 49
      Nicholas 29 Farmer
      Saml 20 Farmer
      Elizabeth 18
      Martha 17
      Matilda 14
      James 10
      Lafayette 8;


      !CENSUS:1860 Burke Co., NC Morganton PO # 189/189
      Samuel C. Wilson 28 Farmer $1000/- NC
      Elizabeth 59
      Samuel N. 30 Farm Laborer
      Elizabeth A. 28
      James M. 20 Farm Laborer
      Samuel L. 18 Farm Laborer;


      !CENSUS:1870 Burke Co., NC Linville Township, Morganton PO # 105/103
      Samuel C. Wilson 69 Famrer $1000/595 NC
      Elizabeth 69 SC
      Elizabeth A. 39 No Occupation NC
      Martha Dickson 30 Domestic Servant
      Matildah 8 attending school
      Jacob Whitstine 20 Farm Laborer
      Mary 22 Domestic Servant;


      !CENSUS:1880 Burke Co., NC Linville Township # 124/124
      Samuel C. Wilson 80 M Miller NC-PA-PA
      Elizabeth 79 wife M Keeping House SC-VA-VA
      M. M. Dickson 40 dau W NC-NC-SC
      Nelly Simmons 69 Sis-L W SC-VA-VA;


      !ADMINISTRATION-BOND: 24 Aug 1887 Burke Co., NC
      Samuel C. Wilson, deceased
      by R. N. Kincaid, BM
      Canceled 26 Aug 1887 ...


      !ESTATE:1887 Burke Co., NC S. C. Wilson
      - Letter dated 23 Feb 1840 from Double Springs, AL
      From John M. Wilson to Samuel C. Wilson & Elizabeth Wilson
      Dear brother & sister ... (mostly witnessing the gospel, then asking about suits ...
      ... direct reply to Robert E. Wilson Turkey Town PO sinc I don't know where I'll be then ...
      - 23 Sep 1844 In Equity ... William Wilson against Samuel C. Wilson and John M. Wilson of Alabama ...
      In Aug 1833 John M. Wilson borrowed ...
      John M. Wilson conveyed to me a lot in Burnsville ...
      - Samuel C. Wilson died 4 Jun 1885 without leaving a Will ...
      N. C. Wilson, eldest son, resident of McDowell Co., NC has failed to apply for letters of administration ...
      - Heirs N. C. Wilson
      Elizabeth Whiteline?
      M. M. Dix
      heirs of W. F. Wilson
      N. C. Green
      J. N. Wilson
      M. C. Wise
      L. L. Wilson
      Signed by J. F. Wilson who isn't listed among the heirs, but may be one
      - Another list of heirs 24 Aug 1887
      W. F. Wilson's heirs
      N. C. Wilson
      Nancy C. Green's heirs
      Elizabeth Whiteline
      Saml N. Wilson's heirs
      Matilda C. Wise's heirs
      Martha M. Dixon
      L. L. Wilson's heirs
      - Another list includes widow Elizabeth Wilson and Elizabeth Ann Whilstine?


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