The Wilson Children

Presbyterians and believed to be of Scotch-Irish origin

[Parents unknown]

1. Robert "Old Robin" Wilson (14 Dec 1730 Newville, Cumberland District, PA-1794, Mecklenberg Co., NC) m. Eleanor Carothers (?) (1730 Cumberland Co PA-1810 Steel Creek Mecklenburg NC) had 11 sons, two daughters; lived in Steele Creek area.

2. Samuel Wilson (abt 1731-abt 1815 Sumner Co., TN) m. 1st Elizabeth, m. 2nd Sarah (named in will); [lived in Cabarrus Co. which was divided from Mecklenberg Co.; moved to Sumner Co., TN by 1785] Children: Thomas, Moses, Joseph, Aaron, John, James, Robert, Samuel, Zaccheus, Josiah, two daughters.

3. Zaccheus Wilson (Capt.) (1733 Newsville, Cumberland Co., PA-1824)m. in Rowan Co., NC the widow Elizabeth "Lizzie" Conger Ross (1730 NJ-1796 Mecklenberg Co., NC) [signer of Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence 1775; American Revolution captain; fought King's Mt.; twin to David]

4. David Carroll Wilson (Maj.) (1733 Newsville, Cumberland Co., PA-19 Dec 1803 Sumner Co., TX) m. 1st to Sallie McConnell , m. 2nd to Jane (Jean?) Rowan [twin to Zaccheus; American Revolution major; fought King's Mt. 1780]

5. Elizabeth Wilson (26 Sep 1739-4 May 1792 Campbell Co., TN) m. Luke Lea (1739-1813)

6. Mary Wilson (1741-) m. Robert Harris (1735-1819)

7. Martha Wilson (30 Mar 1745-12 Sep 1843) m. Capt. Stephan Alexander

Sources: Some information from Jean Wilson.