Archibald Wasson (abt. 1714 - abt. 1785)

Born about 1714 in Glencastle, County Mayo, Ireland [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Woods) Wasson — married 1739 in Rowan, Iredell, North Carolina,

Husband of Ann (King) Wasson — married 27 Jan 1769 in Rowan, North Carolina,

Descendants

Died about 4 Aug 1785 at about age 71 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Archibald Wasson, Sr. was born between 1714 and 1719 in Glencastle, County Mayo, Ireland. He died on Aug 4, 1785 in Rowan County, North Carolina (the area that became Iredell County in 1788).

He married twice.

1. Elizabeth Woods, The 1st time was ABT 1739 in Bladen County (later became Anson, then Rowan, then Iredell Count), North Carolina to Elizabeth Woods (b.?/?/1720 Ireland)
2. Anna (King) Lansden, The 2nd time was to Anna (King) Lansden on 7/27/1769 in Rowan Co, NC. ^[1]She was born 2/?/1729 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Richard King and his first wife, Mary Ann Bradford.

Marriages and Families

Spouse: Elizabeth Woods

Marriage: 1739, Rowan, Iredell, North Carolina, United States

Children by Elizabeth Woods:

1. John Wasson (1740-1825)
2. Joseph Wasson, Sr. (1744-1822), married Sarah Smith, moved to Wayne County, Indiana
3. Mary Jane (Wasson) Purviance (1742-1810), married John Purviance, moved to Wilson, Tennessee
4. Sarah Jane Wasson
5. James Wasson (1747-1813), married Catherine Unknown, moved to Bourbon County, Kentucky
6. Archibald Wasson (1747-1785)
7. Agnes (Wasson) (1749-1845), married William Murdock, died in Iredell County, North Carolina
8. Nancy Wasson) (1750-?)
9. Elizabeth Wasson (1754-?)

Spouse: Ann (King) Lansdil/Landsen

Marriage: 27 Jan 1769, Rowan, North Carolina, United State

Children by Ann:

1. Sarah Wasson (1732-1787), married James Liberty Purviance, Sr., moved to Bourbon County, Kentucky

Land

Archibald Wasson received the following Land Grants in Rowan County, North Carolina^[2]:

• Archibald Wasson, Granville Grant, Rowan, Issued 1761, 415 acres, S. side of Grants Creek Joining Fergus Graham's line and others. file 629, Type: Patent
• Archibald Wasson, State Grant, Rowan, Entered 1778, Issued 1783, 300 acres, On the main branch of the South Yadkin, file 1184, Type: Patent

Will

Will of John WASSON- Lexington, Rockbridge Co VA

I John WASSON of the county of Rockbridge and state of VA do hereby make my last will and testament, in manner and form following, that is to say, 1st I desire that all the personal part of my estate be immediately sold after my decease, and out of the money arising there from all my just debts and funeral expences be paid.

2nd after the payment of my debts and funeral expences (page cut off) a horse worth sixty dollars, good milch cow also a good bed and furniture for the same of the said Ellen WASSON should make choice of the above in preference to her third of my real estate which she is to hold as long as she remains my widow then to return to my children in manner following

3rdly, my daughter Amy/Ann RICHEY, my son James WASSON, my son David WASSON, my son Samuel WASSON, my daughter Esther WILLSON, my son Matthew WASSON, all the rest of my estate both real and personal of what nature or kind what so ever it may be, equally divided among my several children here in before named, which I give to them, their heris, executors, administrators and assigns, forever.My son Thomasson WASSON being in affluiant circumstances, I leave him the sum of two dollars, to him, his heirs, executors administrators forever.

Additional Information

• Rockbridge Co VA, GrantorGranteeDocumentBook:PgDate
• Wason, David Barnett, John, trus DeedTrust M-340 7 Dec 1820
• Wason, John's Estate McClain John & wf, DivnLand S-881 Jun 1835
• Wason, John's Estate Wason,Saml, DivnLand S-488 1 Jun 1835
• Wason, John's Estate Shipley, Jane, DivnLand S-488 1 Jun 1835
• Wason, John's Estate Wason, Matthew, DivnLand S-488 1 Jun 1835
• Wason, John's EstateRitchie, Mary M., DivnLand S-4881 Jun 1835
• Wason, John's EstateWason, James, DivnLand S-4881 Jun 1835
• Wason, John's EstateWason, David, DivnLand S-4881 Jun 1835
• Wason, John's EstateWillson, Esther, DivnLand S-4881 Jun 1835
• Wasson, DavidWasson, James, Deed U-34517 Sep 1838
• Wasson, James Ritchie, Madison, Pwr Atty T-4567 Mar 1837
• Wasson, James & wife Layman, John, Deed Z-794 May 1846
• Wasson, Jamesby atty Campbell, Chas. P., Deed T-4577 Mar 1837
• Wasson, John's EstateWasson, Eleanor, AutDower U-1287 Nov 1837
• Wasson, Matthew & wfCampbell, Chas. P., DeedU-3479 Sep 1838
• Wasson, Robert & wifeRuley, WilliamDeedE-406Jul 1805
• Wasson, Robert & wifeRuley, WilliamDeedE-407Jul 1805
• Wasson, Robert & wifeHostetter, HenryDeedF-191 Sep 1806
• Wasson, Saml & wifeShipley, John, Pwr AttyU-1414 Dec 1837
• Wasson, Saml & wife Campbell, Chas. P.Deed, U-14327 Nov 1837

Research Notes

The Will and other additional information is listed above, since the profiles for some of the children refer to it. It looks like there may be two different Archibald or John Archibald Wassons--one from Virginia and one from Rowan County, North Carolina..

Sources

1. ↑ North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, Record #: 02 451, Bond #: 000130216 "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch Archibald Wasson and Anna Lansdell marriage bond accessed 22 December 2016), Rowan > Marriage bonds, 1753-1868, vol U-Z > image 206 of 780; North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History.
2. ↑ #Land

• Archibald Wasson, Sr (1714-1785) on Find A Grave: Memorial #58440826 retrieved 26 June 2018
• Space:Fourth Creek Congregation, Lists Wm, Archibald, Jos., Joseph, and Sam Wasson; 1773 Rowan County (later became Iredell County in 1778), North Carolina
• North Carolina Land Grant Query, Link, Grant 56, Grant 567
• S-1870691792 Repository: #R-1879354075 Title: North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2004 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.Original data - Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. (P.O. Box 740, Orem, Utah 84059) from county marriage records on microfilm located at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Note: APID: 1,8909::0
• Repository: R-1879354075 Name: Ancestry.com Address: http://www.Ancestry.com Note:
• Source: S-1870692248 Repository: #R-1879354075 Title: Family Data Collection - Births Author: Edmund West, comp. Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2001. Note: APID: 1,5769::0
• Source: S-1870694074 Repository: #R-1879354075 Title: Family Data Collection - Individual Records Author: Edmund West, comp. Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000. Note: APID: 1,4725::0
• Source: S-1879345225 Repository: #R-1879354075 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Note: This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. Page: Ancestry Family Trees Note: Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=29431797&pid=359
• Source: S00007 Ancestry.com OneWorldTree Publication: Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Repository: #R00001
• Repository: R00001 www.ancestry.com

See Also

https://richardgwynallenblog.wordpress.com/2015/12/20/archbald-wasson-cordwainer-and-farmer/