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|--Rhoda Orverta BIGGERSTAFF
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|--John Steven BOVEE
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_James Homer BURGE _+
_Alford Wilson BURGE _|
| |_Lucy GILLIE _______
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|--Shirley Kay BURGE
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| ____________________
|_Alfagene SNOW _______|
|____________________
[584] still living - details excluded
_________________________
_Alexander CARRUTH ________|
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|--Mary CARRUTH
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| _David Carroll WILSON ___+
|_Elizabeth (Betsy) WILSON _|
|_Jane (Jinny) CAROTHERS _
[237]
Mary's wedding was a double wedding. One of the Carruth boys was getting
married at the same time, but the information is not clear. Two sources on
this information: a diary kept by Charles Moore, and the daugther of George
Washington Wilson.
_Robert WILSON ___+
_Zaccheus Sr WILSON _|
| |_Rachel PRICKLOW _
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|--David Carroll Wilson, MAJOR
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| __________________
|_Martha UNKNOWN _____|
|__________________
[17]
David and Zacheus, the twins, served in the Revolutionary War. David was made
a Major, and Zacheus a Captain. David received a grant of land for his
services, Grant #3, Book 7, Page 284, Acreage 2000. On file in Tennessee
Archives, Nashville, TN. David came to northwestern North Carolina, before it
was named Tennessee, served in the first Legislature and was Speaker of the
House. He was active in public affairs until the time of his death. David's
will was dated December 19, 1803 and the estate was settled in 1817. Wills,
Volume 1, 1789 - 1822. Page 77, 78, and 79. Sumner County, TN.
References for Major David Wilson - 1) History of Tennessee Goodspeed, page
294. 2) Annals of Tennessee, Ramsay. 3) History of Middle Tennessee, General
Jason Robertson (1859). 4) Cisco's History of Sumner County. This information
derived from Mrs. Wesley F. Wright, Dallas, TX. Her ancestor, Narcissa, was a
sister to David C. Wilson.
[18]
The 1787 Sumner County Tennessee Tax Rolls reveals that David Wilson was on the
tax rolls for 3,640 acres of land. The 1789 tax rolls revealed the same data.
However, the 1790 tax rolls show David as having 11,075 acres of land.
References for David Wilson -1) Sumner County Tax Book, 1787-1794, original book
on file at the Sumner County Archives, Catalog #976.847SN-T
[19]
Major David Wilson's Land Grant, Grant #3, Book 7, page 284, Date 1784,
Acreage 2000. On file in Tennessee Archives, Nashville, TN.
[20] The State of North Carolina
[21]
To all whom these presents shall come, Greetings,
Know ye for the Service and Vallor of David Wilson pursuant to an act of
the General Assembly to amend an act for the relief of officers and
soldiers of the Continental Assembly Line, and for another purpose in
and for consideration expressed in the reports of our said Assembly have
given and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto David Wilson
a tract of land containing 2,000 acres, lying and being in our County of
Green, in the Middle District of the Western Land, lying on Caney Spring
Creek, on the North side of Duck River.
[22] Then follows a page and a half of survey.
[23]
Witnesses Alex Martin, Esquire, Our Governor, Captain, General Commander
in Chief at New Bern, this 19th day of November, in the 9th year of our
Independence, and in the Year of Our Lord 1784.
[24] Signed Alex Martin
[25] By His Excellency's Command,
[26] J. Glasgow, Secretary
[27]
David Wilson, at the time of his death, was on the tax roles for more than
10,000 acres of land. Below is a copy of his Will, in which all of his
children are named.
[28]
Sumner County, Tennessee
Wills, Vol 1, 1789 - 1822, Page 77 - 79
[29]
In the Name of God, Amen. I DAVID WILSON, of the state of Tennessee,
and the County of Sumner, I do hereby make this my Last Will and
Testament, vis, as follows: I do bequeath unto my beloved wife JEAN, during
her life, one half of the house I now live in, also all my household
furniture, the use of a negro woman named Rose, and a negro girl named
Nance, and my Roan horse. I give and bequeath unto my son WILLIAM, two hundred
and fourteen acres of land, being half of the tract, including Honey's Lick,
on Ginnen's Creek, a branch of Duck River.
[30]
I give and bequeath to my son JAMES, five hundred acres of land on Caney
Spring Creek, a branch of Duck River.
[31]
I give and bequeath to my son-in-law ZACHEUS WILSON (Elizabeth's husband)
four hundred acres of land on Caney Creek, a branch of Duck River.
[32]
I give and bequeath unto my son-in-law JONATHAN WILSON, five hundred
acres of land, on Caney Spring Creek, a branch of Duck River.
[33]
I give and bequeath unto my son-in-law WILLIAM STREET (Ibby's husband),
five hundred acres of land, on Spring Creek, a branch of Duck River.
[34]
I give and bequeath unto my son ZACHEUS, the plantation I now live on,
with all of it's improvements, as above excepted.
[35]
Beginning at my son Jame's Southwest corner, running thence South to the
old original line, thence West with the original line to the old corner
mulberry, thence North to James Wilson's Southwest corner, also fifty acres
transferred by Joseph Mathual, adjoining the original tract, on the West.
Also, one thousand acres of land at the mouth of Caney Spring Creek, a branch
of Duck River, being half of two thousand acre tract to be divided to equal
to quantity and quality, also one sorrel mare and colt, now on the plantation,
also one half of my farming tools, also one negro man, called Caesar, provided
Zacheus pays to each of my legatees thirty-five dollars. Also five hundred
acres of land on Caney Spring Creek, a branch of Duck River.
[36]
I give and bequeath unto my son DAVID, one hundred and sixty acres of
land, being part of the plantation I now live on, beginning at William
Wilson's Southeast corner, thence with the old original line to an Elm, at
the corner of the tract, thence West with the old original line to Zacheus
Wilson's corner, thence with his line North to William Wilson's Southwest
corner. Also, one thousand acre tract to be divided according to quantity
and quality, also a Sorrel horse, with half my farming tools, with two
calves and cows, and such of my hogs and sheep as my said wife shall choose
to give him, she being considered the possessor during her life.
[37]
Also, one hundred dollars to be paid to my executors as soon as they can
raise the money, out of my undisposed lands. Also, five hundred acres of
land on Caney Spring Creek, a branch of Duck River.
[38]
I give and bequeath to my daughter MARY, five hundred acres of land on
Caney Spring Creek, a branch of Duck River. Also one bed and furniture, also
a young Roan mare, also four cows and calves, the property mentioned above,
to my beloved. I leave to her at her absolute disposal, both in her life and
at her death. Also at the disposal of my clothes to whoever she pleases.
[39]
It is also provided of the above mentioned five hundred acres, on Caney
Spring Creek, to each of my legatees shall be taken from the East side
four thousand ninety-six acre tract, said two thousand so taken off and
divided into eight equal shares, shall be lotted for by my legatees, the
remaining two thousand ninety-six acres of said tract, with all my other
lands which I have not hereby disposed of, I leave at the absolute disposal
of my executors, for the purpose of discharging any just debts or
or encumberances that my come against my estate.
[40]
It is also hereby directed that my executors make a deed, in fee, to my
son-in-law Jonathan Wilson for one hundred and twenty acres of land out of
any of the land not hereby disposed of, equal to what he was to receive of
me on Harpeth.
[41]
Also a deed, in fee, to my brother Zacheus Wilson, one hundred acres of
any of my land not hereby disposed of, equal to what he was to receive of me
on Harpeth.
[42]
It is hereby provided that all of my stock of cattle, in Wilson County,
shall be equally divided into eight lots, and lotted fair. Four head of horse
creatures, not hereby disposed of, I leave to the disposal of my executors.
[43]
It is hereby provided that my executors, having paid all just claims
against my estate, the remainder to be equally divided amongst my legatees,
after my executors have received a just compensation for their trouble.
[44]
It is hereby provided that executors or heirs lay any of my duplicate
warrants, they shall have half the land lying the same. If any of my heirs
should not be satisfied with any of their lots, if any difference should
arise, I do hereby request them to settle it by arbitration, and not go to
law.
[45]
And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my son William Wilson and
my son Zacheus Wilson my executors of this, my last will and testament, and
I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In Testimony whereof I do
hereby set my hand, and fix my seal, this the nineteenth day of December,
one thousand eight hundred and three (1803). Signed and sealed in the
presence of Zach Wilson, James Wilson.
[46] David Wilson (SEAL) 1803
[47]
In the Court Records of Sumner County, Tennessee, early in January 1804,
David Wilson is referred to as " The late David Wilson ".
[48] _____________________________________________________________________________
[49]
From the Biographical Directory of the Tennessee General Assembly
Volume 1, 1796-1861
by Robert M. McBride and Dan m. Robison
Published by the Tennessee State Library and Archives
and
Tennessee Historical Commission
Nashville, 1975
[50] Wilson, David (1752-1803 or 1804)
[51]
House of Commons, North Carolina General Assembly, 1789; representing Sumner County, later included in Tennessee; member and speaker, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, representing Sumner County, in Territorial Assembly, Southwest Territory, 1794. Born in
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 1752; exact date of birth, names of parents, and extent of schooling not determined. Concerning his marriage, Dixon Merritt states: "There have been statements that David Wilson's wife was Sallie McConnell but, in his
will, he refers to her as 'my beloved wife Jean' "; the eight children, presumably of David and Jean Wilson, were Elizabeth, James, William, Mary, David, Jr., Narcissus, Zachariah Wilson, and one whose name is not indicated, but who is married to
William Street. David Wilson received from North Carolina a grant of 20,000 acres of land on Duck River in what is now Marshall County; he acquired other lands; Sumner County tax lists for 1787-88 show that he owned 10,325 acres. Apppointed justice of
the peace for Sumner County, 1787; member of two North Carolina conventions - that of 1788, called to consider US Constitution, and that of 1789, called to ratify US Constitution; register for Sumner County at the time of his death. Home two miles east
of Gallatin, Sumner County. Served in North Carolina Militia from Salisbury District during Revolutionary War. Died in Sumner County at end of 1803 or beginning of 1804; buried in unmarked grave near Gallatin. Wilson County named in his honor.
[52] Sources: Merritt, History of Wilson County, 46-47; Cisco, Historic Sumner, 305-306; Roster of Soldiers of North Carolina in the Revolutionary War, 401,402.
[53] Ref: WFT #3906
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[500]
David Carroll married the widow Masterson after the death of Mary Ann Poteet.
It is said she had a daughter from a previous marriage, Sally. She stayed with
other family members and was never around the Wilsons very much. David Carroll
and his second wife had several children, but all died when small. It appears
from tombstone readings in Hackberry Cemetary that Carrie A and Clara B were
twins that only lived 14 days. There is a broken headstone in Hackberry
Cemetary that say Eliza Wilson 51 years of age. Possibly this person.
_________________________
_John Houston MCWHIRTER ____________|
| |_________________________
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|--Nova MCWHIRTER
|
| _Leonidas Amidas WILSON _+
|_Marguerite (Maggie) Amanda WILSON _|
|_Ann Matilda NAUGLE _____
_Warren C. SCHAEFER ___
_Douglas Wayne SCHAEFER _|
| |_Naomi Frances WILSON _+
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|--LeDeskia Lynn SCHAEFER
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| _______________________
|_Sherry SHERWOOD ________|
|_______________________
[399] still living - details excluded
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|--Eunice WILSON
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[329] Noel and Eunice lived in Monroe, LA.
_Winfield Scott (Pomp) WILSON _+
_William Eli WILSON _________|
| |_Alice Clorinda BAKER _________
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|--Weldon Scott WILSON
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| _______________________________
|_Lura (Lou) Clarissa HARRIS _|
|_______________________________
[173] Weldon died of a heart attack.