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William Wilson

William Wilson

Male 1787 - 1872  (85 years)   Has 4 ancestors and 35 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name William Wilson
    Birth 1786/1787  NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male
    _UID E15345166C50064EAB91B41968522AEE7A27 
    Death Sep 1872  Yancey Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I123532  Marty and Karla Grant
    Last Modified 14 Jun 2025

    Father Wilson,   b. Yancey Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Placeholder Find all individuals with events at this location
    Mother ?,   b. Burke Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Placeholder Find all individuals with events at this location
    Marriage Yancey Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID 7B10B597936F7E41A2FF0F7F50F2DBC8AC81 
    Family ID F34543  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sarah Choate,   b. 1786/1787, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1850/1860, Yancey Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    Marriage Bef 1805  Buncombe Co, NC (now Yancey Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID 032A76EA30462C4D80B12B00FCDBCCFA7597 
    Children 
     1. Samuel L Wilson,   b. 1805/1806, Buncombe Co, NC (now Yancey Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1860, Yancey Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 55 years)
     2. George E Wilson,   b. 1806/1807, Buncombe Co, NC (now Yancey Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1860, Buncombe Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 54 years)
     3. Elizabeth Wilson,   b. 1 Apr 1809, Buncombe Co, NC (now Yancey Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 May 1885, Yancey Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     4. Mary Wilson,   b. 1811/1812, Buncombe Co, NC (now Yancey Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1872, Hart Co, GA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 61 years)
     5. Jane Wilson,   b. 1813/1814, Buncombe Co, NC (now Yancey Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1880, Yancey Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 67 years)
     6. Fannie Wilson,   b. 1816/1817, Buncombe Co, NC (now Yancey Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1872, Buncombe Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 56 years)
     7. Levina Wilson,   b. 1815/1820, Buncombe Co, NC (now Yancey Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1872 (Age > 53 years)
     8. Sarah Wilson,   b. 1821/1822, Buncombe Co, NC (now Yancey Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1850, Yancey Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 29 years)
     9. Martha Wilson,   b. 1823/1824, Buncombe Co, NC (now Yancey Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1872 (Age > 49 years)
     10. Cecelia Wilson,   b. 1827/1828, Buncombe Co, NC (now Yancey Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1850, Yancey Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 23 years)
     11. Amanda Jane Seagle,   b. 1842/1843, Yancey Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1880, Yancey Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 38 years)
    Family ID F34480  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Aug 2026

    Family 2 Paulina Allen,   b. Apr 1817, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1900, Yancey Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 84 years)
    Marriage 1850/1860  Yancey Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID 381D62D894110146A2D983AB70263FD5CE9F 
    Family ID F34491  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:Listed as William O. Wilson in some online trees. Proof of middle initial?;


      !CENSUS:1810 Buncombe Co., NC p.255
      William Wilson age 16-25 (1784/1794)
      20100-10100-0-0
      My analysis (who each person *might* be)
      1m 16-25 (1784/1794) William Wilson (c1787)
      2m 0-9 (1800/1810).. 1. Samuel L. Wilson (c1806) son
      .................... 2. George E. Wilson (c1807) son
      1f 16-25 (1784/1794) Sarah Choate? Wilson (c1787) wife
      1f 0-9 (1800/1810).. Elizabeth Wilson (1809) daughter


      !CENSUS:1820 Buncombe Co., NC p. 100
      William Wilson age 26-44 (1775/1794)
      020010-50010-0-0
      My analysis (who each person *might* be)
      1m 26-44 (1775/1794) William Wilson (c1787)
      2m 10-15 (1804/1810) 1. Samuel L. Wilson (c1806) son
      .................... 2. George E. Wilson (c1807) son
      1f 26-44 (1775/1794) Sarah Choate? Wilson (c1787) wife
      5f 0-9 (1810/1820).. 1. Elizabeth Wilson (1809) daughter
      .................... 2. Mary Wilson (c1812) daughter
      .................... 3. Jane Wilson (c1814) daughter
      .................... 4. Fannie Wilson (c1817) daughter
      .................... 5. Levina Wilson (1815/1820) daughter


      !CENSUS:1830 Buncombe Co., NC p. 286
      W. Wilson age 40-49 (1780/1790)
      0001111-122201
      My analysis (who each person *might* be)
      1m 40-49 (1780/1790) William Wilson (c1787)
      1m 30-39 (1790/1800) Brother?
      1m 20-29 (1800/1810) Samuel L. Wilson (c1806) son
      1m 15-19 (1810/1815) George E. Wilson (c1807) son
      1f 30-39 (1790/1800) Sarah Choate? Wilson (c1787) wife
      2f 15-19 (1810/1815) 1. Mary Wilson (c1812) daughter
      .................... 2. Jane Wilson (c1814) daughter
      2f 10-14 (1815/1820) 1. Fannie Wilson (c1817) daughter
      .................... 2. Levina Wilson daughter
      2f 5-9 (1820/1825).. 1. Sarah Wilson (c1822) daughter
      .................... 2. Martha Wilson (c1824) daughter
      1f 0-4 (1825/1830).. Cecelia Wilson (c1828) daughter


      !CENSUS:1840 Yancey Co., NC p. 256
      Wm Wilson Sen age 50-59 (1780/1790)
      00000001-0112001
      My analysis (who each person *might* be)
      1m 50-59 (1780/1790) William Wilson (c1787)
      1f 40-49 (1790/1800) Sarah Choate? Wilson (c1787) wife
      2f 15-19 (1820/1825) 1. Daughter? Jane Wilson (c1813) daughter*
      .................... 2. Sarah Wilson (c1822) daughter m before 1842
      1f 10-14 (1825/1830) Cecelia Wilson (c1828) daughter m before 1848
      1f 5-9 (1830/1835).. Daughter? > gone by 1850


      !COURT:Spring Term 1848 Yancey Co., NC
      Land Tax Revaluations
      Name - Value - Reduced To*
      * Many say either 2/3 or 1/3. I can’t tell which is which in many cases.
      - Cainey River Deastrict
      William Wilson Senr? 1350 to 900


      !CENSUS:1850 Yancey Co., NC # ---/923
      William Wilson 63 Farmer $1500 NC
      Sarah 63
      Jane 36
      Amanda Seagle 7
      Hamilton Wilson 28 Methodist Clergyman TN
      Robert Rowland 14 NC
      * Next to George E. Wilson 43
      * two houses from Samuel L. Wilson 44
      * three from William Wilson 23;


      !CENSUS:1860 Yancey Co., NC Bald Creek PO # 24/24
      Wm Wilson 73 Farmer $2000/5000 NC
      Paulina 43
      Jane 45 Seamstress;


      !WILL:1871 Yancey, some heirs named:
      https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/9061/images/004779747_00270?queryId=2f89dfb6-1fda-4873-bee4-2ea129df4e00&usePUB=true&_phsrc=UKO1271&_phstart=successSource&pId=2192694


      !PROBATE:1872 Yancey Co., NC William Wilson
      David Proffitt & wife Elizabeth & M. P. Hampton & Wife Amanda Jane sheweth that William Wilson late of said county of Yancey died some time in Sep 1872 leaving a last will and testament by which he dispose dof all his personal effects and a portiono of his real estate but that at the time of the death of the said Testator he ws seized and possessed by the following described land which was not disposed of by the said LW&T, to wit ... Elk Walers Creek ... 100 acres ...
      There is now alive and surviving the said William Wilson the following named children & grand childrne & heirs at law to wit:
      Your Petitioners Elizabeth Profitt & Amanda J. Hampton &
      S. L. Wilson
      George Wilson
      Jane Wilson
      Levina Shepherd
      Sarah Dodgin wife of A. B. Dodgin
      Mary Proffitt widow of S. Z.? Profitt
      the children of Celia? Shepherd wife of J. J. Shepherd to wit
      John Shepherd
      Gaither Shepherd
      Joseph Shepherd
      Amanda Shepherd
      Julia English wife of Preston English
      Josephine Shepherd
      Rose Shepherd
      Alice Shepherd
      Jane Shepherd
      the last five Minors under 21
      The children of Fannie Anderson former wife of A. G. Anderson to wit
      Martha Garrison wife of John Garrison
      Jane Dillingham wife of J. Z. Dilingham
      Sarah Whitt wife of Reuben Whitt
      Mary A. Proffett wife of M. M. Proffett
      A. G. Anderson Jr
      Hicks Anderson
      Creed F. Anderson
      The last named minors
      Also the children of Martha Proffett late wife of J. W. Proffitt to wit
      Loiusa Proffitt
      Hamilton Proffitt
      Mahala Proffitt
      John W. Proffitt
      The petitions further show that the said children
      Samuel L. Wilson
      George Wilson
      Jane Wilson
      have been advanced in the lifetime of the decd with lands & its equivelant
      ...
      Everyone of Yancey except:
      Gather Shephrd of Madison
      George Wilson, John Garrison & wife Martha, J. F. Dilingham and wife Jane, Reuben Whitt & wife Sarah & A. B. Anderson next friend of Hicks & Creed F. Anderson of Buncombe
      Mary Proffitt, A. G. Anderson, A. B. Dodgin & wife Sarah, Louisa Profitt, Hamilton Profitt, Mahala Profitt & John W. Profitt out of state (to wit, in the state of GA, VA, TN, TX & IL)
      https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/9061/images/005328744_01540?queryId=2f89dfb6-1fda-4873-bee4-2ea129df4e00&usePUB=true&_phsrc=UKO1271&_phstart=successSource&pId=1366877


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