Joseph Wilson
Born about 1749
Son of Robert Wilson and Eleanor (Carothers) Wilson
Brother of Aaron A. Wilson, John Wilson, James Wilson, Robert Wilson, Samuel Wilson [half], Zaccheus Wilson, Josiah Wilson, Thomas Wilson and Moses Wilson
Died 16 Jun 1823 in Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Our Valiant Men, Louise Lynch (Rev War Soldier, Joseph Wilson died 1823)
Joseph Wilson killed a Tory and carried off his rifle which was inpossession of his son, David Wilson, of Maury Co. TN in 1850; PioneerWomen of the West, Elizabeth Ellet. Josiah Wilson (brother of Joseph)stated Joseph Wilson was at the siege of Charleston under Genl Lincolnand both he and his brother Robert were prisoners of war at thesurrender of Charleston, laid down their arms, and were paroled andreturned to their fathers house at Steele Creek about the 1st of June1780 being about two or three weeks after the surrender. ApparentlyJoseph Wilson did not move to Williamson Co. TN until after 1814.
* I don't believe the Joseph Wilson who married Sarah White (livingSumner Co. TN) is Joseph Wilson son of Robert Wilson and EleanorCarothers. Many people have confused the two men based on the article inthe book Our Valiant Men, by Louise Lynch. This confusion continuesdespite evidence showing Joseph Wilson died 1823 in Williamson County andwas married (1) Nancy Ferguson and (2) Jane Mitchell. Pioneer Women ofWest by Elizabeth Ellet also had the story of Mrs. Joseph Wilson beingcaptured by Indians, but I believe this was Sarah, the wife of JosephWilson who lived in Sumner Co. TN.
Will of Thomas Ferguson, 26 Mar 1794 Mecklenburg Co. NC, Bk C-70
Wife Eleanor
son William Ferguson, and
mentions son-in-law Joseph Wilson, his children:
Eleanor, Martha, Thomas, David and Robert (all under age)
Thomas Ferguson died 20 Jan 1795 and is buried in the Steele CreekPresbyterian Church Cemetery
*Joseph married #2 Jane Mitchell 1798, before moving to Tennessee.
Marriage Jane Mitchell and Joseph Wilson 1798 Mecklenburg Co. BM RobertMitchell.
*Robert Mitchell m. Isabella Russell, 26 Jul 1792 Mecklenburg Co. Hedied ca 1810- son was Robert Washington Mitchell"
Jane Mitchell was possibly a daughter of Henry and Jane Mitchell ofMecklenburg Co. Henry Mitchell died Jan 1790. Will Bk. B-129
Wife- Jane
Sons- Robert, John, Nathan
Daus- Catherine, Jane
Exec: wife Jane and son Robert
Jane Mitchell comes into court and makes choice of Robert Mitchell asGuardian who comes into court & is bound with Jno. McGee his security insum of 140 lbs.
Account of sales, July Term 1823, Vol.3-650; Williamson Co. TN
Jane Wilson, allotment and provisions widow of Joseph Wilson, deceased
Estate of Joseph Wilson presented June 1823 Williamson Co. TN
Minute Book 8, pg. 32 Jan. 1825
Thomas Wilson vs. William R. Nunn and Samuel Brown Exr of Joseph Wilson,deceased.
Heirs were:
Greenberry Dean and wife Ellen
George Cathy and wife Martha
Joseph M. Wilson, minor
Margaret Wilson, minor
David Wilson of Wilson Co. TN
Jesse Hardin and wife of Hickman Co. TN
Thomas Wilson
Polly Wilson, minor
Jane Wilson, minor
Catherine Wilson, minor
Joseph Wilson, 1820 census, Williamson Co. TN
010001-31001
born before 1775
1son 1804-1810
3 dau 1810-1820
1 dau 1804-1810
(these are the five minors mentioned above)
Mecklenburg Co. Deed Bk. 10-366
12 Feb 1779 Robert Wilson to Joseph Wilson, for 4lbs proc. 170 a on SugarCrk. east of William Bigham's land and adj Gracey. Wit: John McDowelland Aaron Wilson, Jurat. Provd April 1779 by Aaron Wilson.
Mecklenburg Co. Deed Book 20, page 49
1 Nov 1814 Joseph Willson & Jine (x) his wife to James Spratt for $1350,170 A on Sugar Cr adj Upton Williamson & John McDowell being part of theland patented to Samuel Bigham 21 Dec 1763, deeded by Bigham to RobertWilson 16 Apr 1764, and deeded to the grantor 12 Feb 1779. Proved at AugCourt 1814
Mecklenburg Co. Deed Book 21 page 323
1 Nov 1814; Joseph Willson, attorney for Aron Willson of Bedford Co. TNof to John Costen of Mecklenburg, whereas the sd Aaron Wilson by a letterof attorney dated 18 Oct 1813 authorized the sd Joseph Willson to disposeof a tract of land in Mecklenburg on Sugar Cr known as the Gillens place,now therefore for $550 the following land is sold to Costen viz: 260 Aadj Hunter. Poven Aug Crt 1821
*These deeds that show Joseph Wilson was still living in Mecklenburg Co.NC in 1814
Marshall Co. TN Deed Bk. F-373, 26 Sep 1843
Joseph W. Wilson sold James N. Graves, for $289.81 to me in hand, 7shares out of 11 of an undivided tract of land of 50 A (Lot #8) which didbelong to "the heirs of my father Joseph Wilson, decd' by heirship fromhis brother Aaron A. Wilson. The names of those owning the shares are asfollows: Thomas Wilson, David Wilson, Robert Wilson, Jesse Hardin andNancy his wife, Margaret Wilson (alias Margaret Linsey), G.B. Dean andEleanor his wife, and my own share, also my share of Patsy Cathey'sshare, which is 1/10 of the 1/11 share, beginning in Josiah Wilson's SWcorner in Sims' N line, E 89 poles to Sims NE corner, N with J.W.Ogilvie's line 90 poles to Samuel Graves' SE corner, W 89 poles to JosiahWilson's NE corner, S with his line 90 poles to the beginning.Wittneses: E.A. Wilson, James M. Wilson:
This deed mentions eight children; three are missing, namely Catherine,Jane and Mary.
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