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- !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/
https://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/wilson/wilson-robert-isabella-burke-nc.html
https://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/wilson/wilson-william-ann-burke-nc.html
My Wilson ancestor:
https://martygrant.com/tng/getperson.php?personID=I2634&tree=martygrant
!NOTES:Born Nov 1777 based upon his mother's testimony in 1840 that he was 21 since November before the February he married. He stated he married in 1799, so that works to Nov 1777. However, he stated he was only 16 when he married, so that works to Nov 1782. The 1782 birth date fits his 1840 census entry;
!BIRTHPLACE:
Born PA per 1880 census entry for son Samuel;
Born NC per 1880 census entry for daughter Elizabeth;
Born NC per 1880 census entry for son James;
Born PA per 1880 census entry of son William Athan Wilson. However, the same son reported NC in 1900
!CENSUS:1800 Burke Co., NC p. 805
William Wilson age 16-25 (1774/84)
10100-02010-0-0
My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 16-25 (1774/1784) William Wilson (1777) s/o Robert & Isabella
1m 0-9 (1790/1800).. John M. Wilson (c1800) son
1f 26-44 (1755/1774) Ann Mackey Wilson (1770/75) wife
2f 10-15 (1784/1790) 1. Daughter? Sister? Mary Wilson (c1780/90) sister perhaps
.................... 2. Daughter? Sister? Nancy Wilson (c1775/94) sister perhaps
!CENSUS:1810 x
Burke (*):
p. 304 Wm Wilson 40101-00100-0-0
p. 323 William Willson 10010-30100-0-0
* Neither of the above work perfectly, though 304 is closer regarding their 4 sons, but there is no room for wife Ann (1770s) or daughter Elizabeth (c1803)
!CENSUS:1820 Burke Co., NC p. 25
William Wilson 112310-01001
Robert Wilson 121110-41010
Samuel McKey 100001-00011
Fielder Norton 211101-21110-0-Slaves=0010-0000
(Above four together)
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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? Maybe James R. Wilson (1805)
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;
!CENSUS:1830 x
Buncombe:
p. 207 William Wilson 2110200100000-0012001010000 < age is right, but this is likely William 1772 Henderson.
Burke (2):
p. 132 William Wilson 0001001000000-0000000010000 < too young (1780/90)
p. 205 Wm Wilson Sr 0001000010000-0001000000000 < too old (1760/1770)
* Neither of the two in Burke work for William (1777).
* The one in Buncombe works well enough, but was he ever in Buncombe?
!NAMED-ESTATE: 1 Mar 1831 Mecklenburg Co., NC Estate of John Thompson 1817
Nancy Thompson widow
1 Mar 1831
Whereas Nancy Thompson heretofore executed a marriage settlement to secure her property to her side before her marriage with Joseph Purvaince and deserted? that after her death the property should be divided among her heirs at law, and appointed Robert Wilson her trustee. Now, the heirs have agreed to divide the negroes, and it is agreed by them to offer to Philemon Morris and James wilson, to say what Robert Wilson the Trustee and one of the heirs at law may have for his trouble in attending to the property, also to ??:? what Wm William Wilson & Levi Fincher should have for their troube, and we do hereby bind ourselves to abide by whatever maybe awarded by said arbitration? & to paywhatever maybe allowed and to pay an equal parts of all legal costs about suits for the estate; and if said Wilsion & Morris cannot agree they are to ??? person to attest then & a majority to award.
Witness our hands & seals this March 1st, 1831
S: Robert Wilson
S: William Wilson
S: Levi Fincher
W: Robt H. Benton
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897J-8NY?view=fullText&keywords=Ripley%20Wilson&lang=en&groupId=
!COURT:Apr 1832 Burke Co., NC
Bond from James Murphy to James R. Wilson to convey title of 140 acres dated 1 Jul 1827 proved in open court by oath of William Wilson ... witness;
!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 wife
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
!NAMED-ESTATE:13 Oct 1833 Burke Co., NC Heirs of James Murphy decd (or James Murphy, decd, or both?)
Inventory of notes, etc.:
... James R. Wilson
... John M. Wilson
... William Wilson
... R. W. Wilson
... Robert H. Wilson;
!DEED:(Very dim) --- Sep 1833 Mecklenburg Co., NC Deed Book 24, pp. 464-465
Ripley M. Wilson, Levi Fincher & wife Mary, of Mecklenburg to Benjamin Fincher of same
for $500
29 acres Land in Mecklenburg Waters of 4? Mile Creek being the plantation where Dabney Purriance? died possessed & will to her heirs, viz:
Wm Wilson
Robt Wilson
& Mary Fincher
adj land of Andrew Wants?, John Hodge, Osburn S??? and others ...
Ripley M. Wilson attorney for Robert Wilson, Levi Fincher & wife Mary ...
S: Ripley M. Wilson (his mark)
S: Levi Fincher
S: Mary Fincher (her mark)
W: John Rusel?
W: Conro Hardwick (his mark)
!COURT:A Jan 1838 Petition names the heirs of Robert Wilson Sr, deceased, as Robert, William and Mary Wilson Fincher.
Another 1838 petition shows that widow Nancy Purviance (d 1830) heirs were Robert, William and Mary Fincher, thus she is also a child of Robert Sr.
!DEED:24 Nov 1838 Burke Co., NC Deed Book M, pp. 173-175
John H. Pearson, Esq, Sheriff of Burke to James R. Wilson of Burke
By virtue of Execution issuing from the county court ... against:
William Wilson & Ann his wife
James Mackey
John McKey
John McKey (sic, is listed twice)
Fielder Norton & wife Ripley
Martha Mackey
heirs at law of Samuel McKey decd
(same list repeats later in deed, including two John McKeys)
... Waters of Paddys Creek ... Thomas Cuthbertsons line ...
320 acres
Sold to highest bidder ...
S: James H. Pearson, Sheriff
W: R. C. Pearson, D. P. Kebler
Proven Oct Term 1840 Court
[Filed again 22 Dec 1885 by S. T. Pearson, Clerk]
!CENSUS:1840 Burke Co., NC p. 284
Wm Wilson age 50-59 (1780/1790)
00000001-0;
!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
- Same file Fall Term 1840
Ann Wison married William Wilson in the year 1799, lived with him since except the last two years ...
(Much more of interest in document)
- William Wilson's answer ... Fal Term 1840 plaintiff (Ann) now about 75 years of age ... Defendant (William) was about 16 when married (born ca 1783) ...
... Samuel C. Wilson is their son ...
... William E. Wilson is their son ...
... son John Wilson removed from the state ...
... Mother of defendant is 105 years old (not named here, later shown as Isabella) ...
... slaves mentioned ...
... William accused of being intimate with one of slaves ...
... talked about moving to Yancey where "other son lived" ...
... William's mother testified William was 21 from Nov the previous year when married in Feb (year not given) ...
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS1F-PJSB?view=fullText&keywords=Wilson&lang=en&groupId=
!COURT:NC Supreme Court
1840 through 9 Dec 1842
William Wilson Sr vs William A. Wilson
1840, etc., William Wilson sold his son William Athan Wilson a slave Cynthia, but alledges William A. never paid for her. Case is large names many names, and proves William A. is son of William and Ann. Says he took Cynthia to William Carpenter to "hide" her awhile. Much more. Testimony of Elizabeth Carpenter, John Davis, Andrew Davis and others.
Testimony of Elizabeth Carpenter proves she is William's daughter.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9QV-6Y2Z?view=fullText&keywords=Wilson%2CWilliam%2CWilliam%20Wilson%2CNorth%20Carolina%2CBurke&lang=en&groupId=
!NOTES:From "Uncle Jake Carpenter's Anthology of Death ..."
"Wm Wilison age 86 dide Jul 30 1847 hey wars my grn father"
!NAMED-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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1777 - 1847 (69 years) Has 6 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.
