William Wilder (abt. 1786 - abt. 1867)

Born about 1786 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Husband of Sopha (Strickland) Wilder — married 22 Nov 1811 in Wake, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

William was born about 1786 in North Carolina.

He married Sopha Strickland on November 22, 1811 in Wake County, North Carolina. The couple had at least 8 or 9 children together whom they raised between Wake county and Franklin County.^[1][2][3]

Supreme Court case between William and his renter John Roe against John Ireland in 1858.^[4]

According to Williams will and court cases he was a farmer and land owner that had several parcels of landed rented out to different families. On looking at his census papers and will he appears to have accumulated a decently large amount of wealth in his time. He does also appear to have owned several slaves which I will work on attaching over time.

William passed away in February of 1867 and was laid to rest in the Wilder family cemetery in Louisburg, North Carolina.^[5]

Heirs listed on will probate:

Calvin Wilder, Sally May, Bryant Wilder, Samuel T Wilder, William Wilder, Emily Ann Wheless, B F Wilder, John W Chamblee (grandchild), A J Underhilll and wife Eliza(grandchild), Z J Terrel and wife Florance(grandchild), Dock Wilder(grandchild), Michael H Wilder(grandchild),Joe Wilder(grandchild), Applewhite Wilder(grandchild).

Research Notes

It appears that at least 2 of his children preceded William in death and he thus listed their children in his will in their parents place. These two children are attached to him almost exclusively because of their children being listed multiple times in Williams will.

Interesting note, the Wilder family apparently mixed a few different times with the Chamberlee family as at least 2 of William and Sophias children married Chamberlee children. There was also more contact with the Strickland family as Sophia was a Strickland and some of their children went on to marry Stricklands. Common for the time I know, I just still find it interesting and entertaining to see all the connections.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYJ-KQ6 : 17 August 2017), William Wilder, Middle Creek Township, Wake, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 162, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 374; FHL microfilm 18,098.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4BS-9M4 : 12 April 2016), William Wilder, Franklin county, Franklin, North Carolina, United States; citing family 207, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD6M-8F7 : 12 December 2017), William Wilder, 1860.
4. ↑ North Carolina, State Supreme Court Case Files, 1800-1909, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK11-3DV5 : 7 January 2016), William Wilder, Dec 1860; citing Probate, , North Carolina, United States, Division of Archives and History, North Carolina State Archive, Raleigh; FamilySearch digital folder 004773859.
5. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146271120/william-wilder : accessed 21 March 2019), memorial page for William Wilder (unknown–Feb 1867), Find A Grave Memorial no. 146271120, citing Wilder Family Cemetery, Louisburg, Franklin County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Kathryn Wyant Huffman McCoy (contributor 47289471) .

• "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VKJM-VVH : 13 March 2018), William Wilder, 1867; citing Franklin, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,765,021.
• "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3CJ-3XK : 17 July 2017), William Wilder in entry for Burtie F Wilder, 30 Mar 1914; citing Harrises, Frankiln, N.C., reference fn 21 cn 5794, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,877,776.
• Wilder, William Murtha. Wilder and Some Connecting (Especially Some Ware) Families in the Southeastern United States of America; a Belated, Though Very Incomplete, Report of Such Part of Them, of Their Origins, of Their Migrations and of Their Genealogies, as Could Be Found in a Cursory Search. 2016-10-18 01:53 UTC, Printed by Columbus Office Supply Co., 1969, HathiTrust Digital Library, hdl.handle.net/2027/wu.89062464854.