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William Wilder (aft. 1775 - 1841)

William Wilder
Born after in Lancaster County, Virginiamap
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Husband of — married about 1819 in South Carolina, United Statesmap
[children unknown]
Died before age 66 in Sumter County, South Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

William Wilder was born about 1775 in Virginia. William is the son of Jonathan Wilder and Frances Unknown.

William's year of birth is based on his being at least 21 years of age in 1797 when William gave a deposition in the lawsuit filed by his half brother, Spencer Wilder in Chancery Court in Lancaster County, Virginia.[1] Also, the court in Lancaster County, Virginia appointed a guardian for William in 1788 which meant William was under the age of 14, as it was customary for children age 14 and over to choose their guardian. These dates differ from the possible years of birth based on William's age given in the 1840 Federal census which show his age as being between 70 and 79 years of age. This would give William birth years of between 1761 and 1770.[2] The census age brackets are subject to error based on the individual not correctly remembering their correct age or another family member giving the age incorrectly.

William is named as a half brother in the will of James Wilder which is dated the 26th of December 1786, in Lancaster County, Virginia. James' will was not probated until 1788 when the will of Jonathan Wilder's will was probated.[3]

William's father died in 1788. William was a minor child when his father died and was placed under the guardianship of John Watts.[4]

William appears in the 1810 Federal census in Sumter District, South Carolina. William is the only individual living in his household, and is listed as 1 male age16 thru 25.[5]

William married Mary Rebecca (surname unknown) sometime about or before1819. No marriage record has been found.

William appears in the 1820 Federal census in Sumter District, South Carolina. William's household appears as follows: 1 male age 45 and over; 1 female age 26 thru 44; and 7 slaves.[6]

William appears in the 1830 Federal census in Sumter District, South Carolina. William's household appears as follows: 3 males ages 5 thru 9; 1 male age 60 thru 69; 2 females under age 5; 1 female age 40 thru 49; and 13 slaves.[7]

William appears in the 1840 Federal census in Sumter District South Carolina. William's household appears as follows: 1 male age 10 thru 14; 2 males age 15 thru 19; 1 male age 70 thru 79; 2 females age 10 thru 14; 1 female age 50thru 59; and 26 slaves.[8]

William made a deed of gift of a slave girl named Rose to his daughter Martha Matilda Wilder on the day of 12th of April, 1841. Martha was a minor and the slave Rose was delivered to William's wife Mary Rebecca Wilder in trust for Martha Matilda Wilder. The deed of gift reads as follows: "William Wilder To Martha M. Wilder Deed of Gift "South Carolina} Know all men by these presents that I William Wilder of Sumter District in the State aforesaid for & in consideration of the Love & affection which I have & bear to my Daughter Martha Matilda Wilder have given granted bargain sold & delivered & by these presents do give grant bargain sell & deliver to Mary Rebecca Wilder a negro girl slave named Rose To have & To hold the said negro girl Rose unto the said Mary Rebecca Wilder her Executors Administrator & assigns In trust whoever to & for the sole & separate use benefit, & behoof of my said daughter Martha Matilda Wilder whether married or single during her natural life and not in any way subject to the debts incumbrances or alunations of her husband should she marry and from & after the debt of my said daughter in trust that the said Mary R. Wilder her Executors administrators & assigns shall convey & deliver over the said negro Rose unto her issue if any to such person or persons as my said Daughter Martha M. shall by her Last Will & Testament duly execute appoint & bequeath thereto and in default of such appointment or bequest to her legal heirs according to the act of the General Assembly of the State for the distribution of the Estate of Intestate. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hands & seal this the twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty one [signed]Wm Wilder Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of Joseph Warren, Thos J. Wilder South Carolina Sumter District } Personally appeared before me Thomas J. Wilder and made oath that he was present and saw William Wilder sign seal and deliver the within premises for the purposes within mentioned and that Jos Warren with himself witness do the due execution thereof sworn to before me this 3 May 1841 [signed] Thos. J. Wilder Recorded 15th May 1841"[9]

William made a deed of gift of a slave girl named Violet to his daughter Caroline Rebecca Wilder on the 12th of April, 1841. Caroline was a minor and the slave Violet was delivered to William's wife Mary Rebecca Wilder in trust for Caroline Rebecca Wilder. The deed of gift reads as follows: "William Wilder To Caroline R. Wilder Deed of Gift State of South Carolina Know all men by these presents that I William Wilder Sumter District in the State aforesaid for & in consideration of the Love & affection that I have & bear to my Daughter Caroline Rebecca Wilder have given granted bargained & delivered and by these presents do give grant bargain & deliver unto Mary Rebecca Wilder a negro slave named Violet to have and to hold the said negro girl Violet and her issue if any to the said Mary Rebecca Wilder her Executors administrators and assigns In Trust however to the sole & separate use & behoof of my said daughter Caroline Rebecca whether married or single during her natural life and not in any way subject to the debt incumbrancies of her husband should she marry and from & after death to my said daughter in trust that the said Mary Rebecca her Executors administrators or assigns shall convey and deliver over the said negro girl Violet and her issue if any to such person or persons as my said daughter shall by her last will duly execute appoint and bequeath them to, and in default of such appointment & bequest to her legal heirs according to the acts of the General Assembly of this state for the distribution of the Estate of intestates. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of April in the year AD1841 [signed] Wm Wilder Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Joseph Warren, Thomas J. Wilder South Carolina Sumter District} Personally appeared before me Thomas J. Wilder and made oath that he was present and saw William Wilder sign seal & deliver the within deed for the uses & purposes therein mentioned & that Joseph Warren with himself Witnessed the due execution thereof [signed] Thomas J. Wilder Sworn to before me this 3rd May 1841 Jas Parsons Matg. Recorded 15thMay 1841"[10]

William died the 2nd of May, 1841, in Sumter District, South Carolina. William's widow, Mary filed the following petition with the Probate court in Sumter District: "To W. Lewis ordinary of Suter District The petition of Mary Wilder sheweth that her husband Wm Wilder departed this life on the Second day of May in this present year Intestate that said decedent was a planter residing in said district possessed of Sundry personal and perishable property that has not yet been administered and as your petitioner has the right in Law to administer the estate of said deceased -therefore prays that the administration of all and singular the goods and chattles rights and credits of the said William Wilder deceased may be granted and committed to her and your petitioner will ever pray &c [signed] Mary Wilder May 14, 1841"[11]

Sources

  1. https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=103-1808-006: Citing Lancaster County, Virginia Chancery Case: 1808-6, Wilder &Wx vs Yopp's exor.
  2. "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTZ-P6H : 8 December 2020), Wm Wilder, Sumter, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 11, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
  3. Lancaster County, Virginia Will Book 22, page 83
  4. Lancaster County, Virginia Will Book 22 pages 195 and 200.
  5. "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2Y-JFC : accessed 17 April 2021), Willms Wilder, Claremont, Sumter, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 463, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 61; FHL microfilm 181,420.
  6. "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHG6-NY3 : accessed 17 April 2021), Wm Wilder, Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 119, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 121; FHL microfilm 162,024.
  7. "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHP2-6QK : 20 February 2021), William Wilder, Sumter, South Carolina, United States; citing 103, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 172; FHL microfilm 22,506.
  8. "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTZ-P6H : 8 December 2020), Wm Wilder, Sumter, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 11, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
  9. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-5S26-R; Citing: Sumter County, South Carolina Deed Book L, page 26
  10. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-5S26-R; Citing: Sumter County, South Carolina Deed Book L, page 27
  11. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-FXZ9-F; Citing: Sumter District, Probate Records, Estate of William Wilder Bundle 110 Package 9.


Acknowledgments

Thank you to Cheri Passey for creating WikiTree profile Wilder-918 through the import of wikipaternal.ged on Sep 16, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Cheri and others.






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Wilder-1170 and Wilder-918 appear to represent the same person because: William Wilder was a son of Jonathan Wilder and his second wife Francis Wilder.
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