John Wilson (abt. 1777 - bef. 1850)

Born about 1777 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Joannah Murphey — married 30 Nov 1804 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died before 1850 before about age 73 in North Carolina, United States [uncertain]

Biography

John was born about 1777. He was the son of James Wilson and Eleanor Graham. ^[1]

He married Joannah Murphey on 30 Nov 1804.^[2][3] They had issue, including:

1. Elizabeth, b. abt. 1806
2. Lauson Harvey, b. abt. 1826
3. Oliver, b. abt. 1827
4. Adaline, b. abt. 1829

John passed away before 1850.

Research Notes

Because there were so many men named John Wilson in Lincoln County, NC, it is hard to determine which census records apply to him. The only authoritative record is his marriage in 1804 but we do see that his widow was in the 1850 census.^[4] From this, one should infer his death prior to the 1850 census date but, once again, one should be certain not to confuse him with ohter men from that area with the same name. For example, there is a John Wilson who was born in 1772 and died in 1844 and was buried in the neighboring county of Gaston.^[5] This man's wife, however, is named Jane and died in 1857 whereas this John Wilson's wife was named Joannah and was still living in 1860.^[6] John was still alive on 24 Jan 1829 when he posted surety for his daughter's marriage.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑

   North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998

   Name	Eleanor Wilson	Probate Date	1809
   Probate Place	Lincoln, North Carolina, USA	Inferred Death Year	Abt 1809
   Inferred Death Place	North Carolina, USA	Item Description	Original Wills, Reinhardt, Conrad - Wilson, William

2. ↑ "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8YV-7ZW : 14 February 2020), John Wilson, 1804.
3. ↑ John Wilson & Joannah Murphey marriage record 1804
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDZR-28S : 22 December 2020), Joannah Wilson, Wright, Missouri, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #13940454
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHZ2-52F : 18 February 2021), Joanna Wilson in entry for Oliver Wilson, 1860.
7. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9F-2WV9 : 9 March 2021), Thomas Elders and Betey Wilson, 24 Jan 1829; citing Lincoln, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm .

See also:

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 20 March 2021, 17:08), entry for John Wilson(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:GCW4-QWG); contributed by various users.