James Wilson (1786 - aft. 1863)

Born 1786 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Husband of Mary (Unknown) Wilson — married 1820 in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

Descendants

Died after 12 Jun 1863 after age 77 in Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Wilson Name Study.

James Wilson was born in 1786 in Greenville, South Carolina. ^[1]

James (33) married Mary Unknown (18) (born in 1801 in South Carolina, USA) in 1820 in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina. Their children were:

1. Elizabeth Wilson (~1811–~1893)
2. Peggy Wilson 1812–1845 • G74T-FGD
3. William Wilson (1825-bef.1870)
4. Nancy C Wilson (1829–1914)
5. Sarah Wilson (abt.1830-aft.1880)
6. John W Wilson1832–Deceased • K418-3W7
7. James D. Willson 1833–1899 • KH1L-4V2
8. Mary Willson 1835–Deceased • KHXK-CGV

In 1850, James (63) Willson was living in Greenville county, part of, Greenville, South Carolina. ^[2]

Military

James Wilson, described as 5'4", blonde with blue eyes, farmer of Abbeville, South Carolina, was a private in the 18th U.S.F (footsoldiers?) United States Army, joining in 1808 and serving twice in November 1813 and discharged Mar 1815. ^[3]

Death

James Wilson wrote his will 12 June 1863 in Greenville County, South Carolina. ^[4]

His will mentions, wife Mary, children, James Wilson, John W Wilson, Mary Gambling, Sally (Sarah) Wilson, Nancy Walker, Elizabeth Pasley?, and grandchildren Francis Gransbury, Mary Ann Bridwell, and William A Bridwell to have the portion of their mother Peggy Bridwell.

James died after 12 Jun 1863 in Greer, Greenville, United States, aged about 76. He was buried in Wilson Cemetery, Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina. ^{[4] [1]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images [1] : accessed 25 July 2023), memorial page for James Wilson (1786–Jun 1863), Find A Grave: Memorial #9407658, citing Wilson Cemetery, Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Judith Parker-Proctor (contributor 46583208).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", database with images, FamilySearch [2] : Tue Jul 18 01:55:45 UTC 2023), Entry for James Willson and Mary Willson, 1850.
3. ↑ U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914. At ancestry.com $
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 'South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980. At ancestry.com $

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: GQD4-3MX details for James Wilson.