John Wilson (1756 - 1847)

Born 31 Dec 1756 in Virginia [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 15 Feb 1847 at age 90 in Warren, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Capt John Wilson b. 31 Dec 1756 d. 15 Feb 1847 Warren Co, GA bur. Wilson Family Cem, Thomson, McDuffie Co, GA; m. 02 Oct 1783 Mary Robertson b. 1765 d. 1826.^[1]

John's brothers moved to Clarke Co, AL in 1815. Brothers are James Wilson b. 1762; Samuel b. 1772 d. 15 Nov 1862 Walker Co TX m. 1792 Wilkes Co, GA Ann Newsom. On James Wilson, Rev. Pension papers of Lauderdale Co, MS May 1840 states his birth, where he lived (in Augusta Co, GA) then Warren Co, GA and served under his brother John Wilson, in Warren Co, GA; moved to Clarke Co, AL in 1815.^[1]

Research Note

This profile stated that he was born in Henry (Co?), VA with no source. Henry Co, VA didn't exist until 1777.

Warren Co, GA was created from Columbia, Washington and Wilkes counties in 1793. McDuffie Co, GA was created from Columbia and Warren counties in 1870. Thomson was originally called Slashes, was founded in 1837 and became the county seat of McDuffie Co when it was formed in 1870.^[1]

Children

John and Mary had issue:^[1]

1. Jonathan Wilson b. 04 Sep 1784
2. David Wilson b. 07 Apr 1786 bur. Wilson Fam Cem, Thomson, GA
3. Sarah Wilson b. 08 Sep 1768 d. 26 Dec 1875, Columbia Co, GA; m. 1809 Wm. Scott.
4. Elias Wilson b. 18 Nov 1790; m/1 m. 29 Dec 1817 Columbia Co, GA Margaret Scott; m/2 Temperance Saxon; mother to all issue; m/3 Mary Bacon; m/4 Elizabeth Rogers.
5. Rebecca Wilson b. 09 Jun 1793; 04 Jan 1819 Columbia, GA Stephen Drane.
6. Elizabeth Wilson b. 19 Jul 1795.
7. Mark Wilson b. 01 Dec 1797.
8. John Wilson b. 14 May 1800.
9. Peter Joel Wilson b. 13 Sep 1802 d. 24 Dec 1870; m. Mary T. Rogers; by 1850 moved to Russell Co, AL and 1860-1870 Ashley Co, AR (US Censuses)
10. Daniel Wilson b. 13 May 1805.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 21 May 2020), memorial page for Capt John Wilson (31 Dec 1756–15 Feb 1847), Find A Grave: Memorial #59167504, citing Wilson Family Cemetery, Thomson, McDuffie County, Georgia, USA ; Maintained by Lillian (contributor 48166078) .