James Wilson was born in 1738 in Antrim, Ireland as the first child of Matthew Wilson and Charity Smith.He had five siblings, namely: John, Matthew, Michael, Charity, and Andrew.He died on 09 Nov 1795 in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA.When he was 20, he married Margaret McEwen (Greene) in 1758 in Ireland.
James Wilson and Margaret McEwen (Greene) had the following children:
1. Margaret Wilson was born between 1758–1760.She died between 1799–1840.
2. Sarah Wilson was born between 1758–1780.She died between 1795–1850.
3. Elizabeth Wilson was born between 1758–1780.She died between 1795–1850.
4. Martha Wilson was born between 1758–1780.She died between 1795–1850.
5. Jane Wilson was born on 02 Feb 1759 in Rowan, North Carolina, USA.She died on 04 Jul 1844 in Centerton, Benton, Arkansas, USA (Centerton Cemetery, Centerton, Benton, Arkansas, USA).She married Daniel (Capt.) McKissick in Jul 1776 in Sugar Creek Presy. Ch., aka Lincoln Co. (Gaston), NC (by the Rev. Mr. Kyle, a Presbyterian clergyman).
6. Mary Wilson was born on 16 Sep 1764 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States.She died in Mar 1845 in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States.She married John Patton on 19 Jan 1785.
7. James Wilson Jr. was born about 1765 in Tyron Co., North Carolina.He died between 1795–1850.He married Sarah Givings on 18 Apr 1791 in Lincoln Co., NC.
8. John Abel Wilson was born on 05 Mar 1778 in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA.He died on 03 Oct 1829 in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA.He married Violet Porter Davis on 22 Dec 1803 in Lincoln Co., NC.
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