James Wilson, Sen.; was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1774; moved to Augusta Co., Va., in 1787; m. May 1806, Deborah Patterson, dau. of John and Deborah (Givens) Patterson. James Wilson died, Aug. 27, 1838; is buried in High Bridge church cemetery, in Rockbridge Co., Va. Mrs. Wilson born 1784, died in 1866.