Wilsons in Williamson Co. TN
Miscellaneous Records
| Wilson Co. TN Joseph and Martha Wilson Martha Wilson made her will March 10, 1815 and it was probated January 27, 1821 (Wills & Inventories of Wilson Co. TN p. 98) She names daughter, Love Organ; son, Joseph L. Wilson; three youngest children, Ewing Wilson, James Wilson and Mary Wilson; brother, Joseph Love; executor, brother Joseph Love; witnesses: Joseph Love, Jr. and John G. Love. In March 1815 there was an allotment to Martha Wilson, widow of Joseph Wilson, also to Simpson Organ his equal dividend of 212 acres which he was entitled by and in right of his wife , on of the legatees of Joseph Wilson. Simpson Organ and his wife Seneca received Lot No. 1. Other heirs: Love Wilson, James Wilson, Ewing Wilson and Mary Wilson. On September 16, 1816, Joseph Johnson, William Steele and Thomas Brevard were appointed to settle with Martha Wilson and Joseph Love, administrators of Joseph Wilson, deceased. Martha Wilson was appointed guardian of Ewing Wilson and Mary Wilson, minor heirs of Joseph Wilson, Joseph Johnson was guardian of James Wilson |
| Samuel A. Wilson a leading citizen
of Giles County, was born in 1823, and is living on the farm of his birth.
He was united in marriage in 1857 to Mary Herron, who was born in Mississippi
in 1837, and the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Wynne) Herron, natives of
Tennessee, born, respectively, in 1808 and in 1816, and died in 1844 and
in 1879. To our subject and wife were born three children: Sallie W., Herron
C. and Georgie W. Mr. Wilson remained on the farm with his father until 1843,
when he went to Yazoo City, and engaged in merchandising in partnership with
his brother for about five years. He then moved to Memphis, Tenn., and embarked
in the dry goods business, which occupation he followed for four years. He
then, in partnership with Norman & Carter, opened a cotton commission
house, which also proved successful until the breaking out of the Rebellion.
Mr. Wilson then went to Mississippi and opened a tannery, and was engaged
in this business until the close of the war, after which he re-opened the
cotton commission house, the firm being then known as Wilson, Carter &
Co. In 1867 Mr. Wilson sold out and returned to Tennessee, locating on the
farm of his birth, which consists of 400 acres of land in a high state of
cultivation. Mr. Wilson is a Democrat in politics, and is a member of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church. His wife is also a member of the same church.
His parents, James and Elizabeth (Weir) Wilson, were natives of Virginia,
born, respectively, in 1783 and 1782. The father was a farmer by occupation,
and participated in the war of l8l2, and was also with Jackson in the Creek
and Seminole Indian wars. He died in I857, and his wife followed him the
same year.
From: Goodspeed's History of Giles County |
| Williamson Co. Loose Papers, 1845 John Dowdy died in 1845 (Will Bk. 8, page 282) and left widow Rainey Dowdy and the following children: Polly Johnson, Elizabeth Taylor, Samuel Dowdy, Garner Dowdy, Sarah Dowdy, Frances Wilson, John Dowdy, Amos Dowdy, Sarah Dowdy and Rachel Dowdy. There was also a son Micajah Dowdy who died before his father. Micajah Dowdy had two children, Lewis and David Dowdy. Joseph W. Wilson married Frances Dowdy, 4 Aug 1833 Williamson Co. TN. Bondsman was Joseph D. Ezell |
| Williamson Co. Loose Papers, March 1855 Sarah Petway married Joseph Tennison in 1851. She died Feb 1855 and left husband Joseph Tennison and children: JOSEPH WILSON, THOMAS WILSON and grandchildren William J and John C. Petway. Another source of research says, no, it was daughter Mary Wilson who married John Petway. John Petway died 1832 and left children William J. and John C. Petway, and Mary Wilson Petway died before 1855, which was before her mother Sarah. Joseph Wilson married Permelia Duncan 22 Mar 1838 and Thomas Wilson born 18 Feb 1795 never married and died after 1860. This is a puzzle because the 1850 census has Thomas Wilson and Sarah Pitnay listed together. |
| Williamson Co. Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, Franklin, TN January 18, 1813 John Wilson an orphan boy is bound unto Moses B. Frances until he arrives to the age of 21 years to be taught and instructed the art mystery or occupation of a tanner & further that he will teach said apprentice or cause him to be taught to read & write as far in the arithmetic as to the rule of simple interest inclusive. And that he at the end of said apprenticeship furnish said apprentice with a horse, saddle, & bridle at the value of $55 and a decent suit of home spun clothes. |
| Williamson Co. Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, Franklin, TN October 3rd 1814 The bond of Eliza Norton & Zachariah Jackson for the support of & maintenance of John C. Wilson a lunatic for twelve months, from the 29th day of July for the sum of $60 returned to court. Ordered that Zachariah Jackson have a certificate on trustee for $75 for keeping $1.75 for medicene for keeping John Wilson a lunatic for his full compensation for 15 months. |
| Williamson Co. Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, Franklin, TN Monday, April 8th 1808 Ordered that Zacheus Wilson overseer the cleaning out & keeping in repair the public road from a bridge opposite Wm. Ogilvie's to the Duck River ridge & that all those residents in the bounds beginning on the south side of the branch at Chas. Calhoun's running with the road to Robt. Elliott's thence to Josiah Wilson's thence up the fork to the ridge to S. Wilson's thence to Thos. Wilson's thence to Dan Edmiston's thence to John Williams thence across the creek up the creek to the beginning, work thereon under his directions. |
| Williamson Co. Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, Franklin, TN Monday, July 14th 1806 In the case of John Wilson on a petition for reclification of a grant of 3410 acres of land on the North side of Elk River on Swans Creek granted by the state of North Carolina to sd. John by patent bearing date the 6th day of June 1797 no. of grant 1423. Daniel Williams, the person who has land adjoining. |
| Williamson Co. Crt. of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, Franklin, TN - Monday, 2nd Mar 1807 Bill of Sale - William Wilson to Joseph Wilson ack'd, assignment to Joseph Wilson, son of William Wilson, proven by oath of James. |
| Archibald Wilson's heirs are released from the double tax on 225 acres of land for the present year. Williamson Co. Minute Book 1812-1815, Tuesday July 14, 1812 |
| Robert White, Bk. 4-72, probated Jan 1826. Wife-Elizabeth. Daughters-Eleanor White and ANN WILSON. Sons-William Simeon, Thomas S., James. Exrs: Elizabeth & James White. Wit: Thomas S. White and JOSEPH WILSON. Joseph W. Wilson married Ann White 3 Jul 1821, Williamson Co. BM: Samuel C. Brook |
| Richard Herbert, Bk. 5-422, probated October 1834.
Wife-Salina. Son-Robert N. Grandson: CHAS. CARSON WILSON and REBECCA
WILSON, children of dau. ELIZA WILSON. Exr: Robert N. Herbert. Wit:
Herbert Owen, Daniel Caromac. Samuel D. Wilson married Eliza
Herbert 18 Dec 1828 Williamson Co. BM: J.G. Wheaton
Reported Deaths in the Southwestern Christian Advocate 1838-1846,
by Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith. |
| William G. Scales, deceased. Bk.9-674 Settlement, February Term, 1851. SAMUEL WILSON, adm. Notes on Thomas Wilson and R.G. Jackson |
| John Bostick Sr.Williamson Co. Bk.10-273, August Term
1854, JASON C. & JANE WILSON, final recpt. Received of Lemuel B. McConnico
clerk of the Williamson County Court, one hundred & eleven 37/100 dollars
the balance in full of the special legacy due to us under and by the last
Will and Testament of John Bostick Sr. deceased and which with the notes
of JASON C WILSON amounting to fourteen hundred dollars was deposited in
the office of said McConnico by Harden Bostick, Executor, this 19th day of
June 1854. Jason C. Wilson married Jane Bostick, 29 Sep 1815,
Williamson Co BM: Samuel N. Martin.
Jason C. Wilson, soldier War 1812 in Capt. David Mason's Company, TN Militia; Penison, wife Jinsey, WC-28737 (widow's certificate) and SC-24633 (Survivor's certificate) |
| John Bostick, Williamson Co. Bk. 9-449,
October Term 1850 Dau: Barthenia Patton Dau: Elizabeth Bell, a note on Job Bell Dau: JANE WILSON, a note on JASON C. WILSON dated 30 Dec 1839 Dau: Christina Coltart?, a note of John Coltart? Granddaughter: Mary C. Rudder (a child of my daughter Mary Rudder, deceased) Grandsons: John K. Bostick & James A. Bostick (children of Hampton Bostick, deceased) Sons: Absolom Bostick, Harden P. Bostick & James A. Bostick Executors: Absolom Bostick, John S. Harden P. Bostick, August 28, 1844 |
| Lemuel Wilson. Bedford Co. Deed Bk. F-249. Patsy Parker to John Wilson, deceased, heirs. 136 acres, 23 Oct 1815. Mrs. Patsy Parker, admrx. of Daniel Parker, deceased, of Rutherford Co. TN, sold to James, Lemuel, Henry J. Davis, Margaret and Ellender Wilson, the heirs of JOHN WILSON, deceased, land in Bedford Co., TN on the north side of Duck River, opposite the mouth of Falling Creek. Boarders school land. Wit: Ellender Wilson, Joseph Thompson and John Thompson. A person by the name LEMUEL WILSON is listed on the 1830 census in Williamson Co. TN. Lemuel A. Wilson married Nancy Taylor 4 May 1826 in Williamson Co. |
| Cornelius Wilson born about 1766 and served
in Revolutionary War in Virginia. He and his three brothers were orphans
at the time of the revolution. Cornelius apparently moved to South Carolina
after the war. By 1810 Cornelius was a resident of Williamson Co. TN.
and purchased 70 acres on the dividing ridge between West Harpeth and Duck
Rivers. In 1820 he was a resident of Maury Co. TN. His will was
executed in Maury County, April 24, 1821 and he died before 24 February 1824
when the will was recorded (Will Bk. C-1). He named his wife, Anney
Wilson in his will and the following children:
1. Nancy Wilson Ref: Let The Drums Roll, Marise Parrish Lightfoot, 1976, page 188
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| WILLIAM M. LOVE, died 1812 Williamson Co. Will Bk.2 p.13
Estate and settlement with Joseph Love, Admr. Account of the sales of the estate of William Love, January Session 1810
Will Bk. 1, page 29 10 Jun 1807 |
| PATRICK GIBSON, Will dated 8 Feb. 1816, April Session
1817 Will Bk. 2, pg. 292
Wife: Mary Gibson |
| Bedford Co. TN Deed Bk. U p. 226 14 Aug 1826
John B. Jackson to David Chadwell, Power of Attorney |
| William Wilson, Rev. War Pension W1116 married 5 Mar 1785, Nancy Trott. They had two sons; one was James Wilson born 5 Feb 1788 who was living in 1838 Rutherford Co. TN. The other son died at Ft. Strother during the War of 1812. William Wilson has a brother Samuel who died prior 1838, brother John Wilson who was killed during the Revolutionary War, Thomas Wilson who was Justice of Peace of Marshall Co. TN and James Wilson born 1757 who was age 86 and living in Marshall Co. TN. |
| Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files, Virgil D. White
William Wilson, NC Line, Nancy W1116, sol was b 5 Feb 1788 (?) in Rowan Co. NC & he lived there at enl & about 1815 or 1816 he moved to Rutherford Co TN & he died there on 14 Aug 1817, sol m Nancy "Ann" daughter of James Trott of Rowan Co NC on 5 Mar 1785, wid appl 19 Nov 1838 in Rutherford Co TN aged about 75 & she died 6 Oct 1854, sol's & wid's children shown were: James the 2nd child was b 5 Feb 1788 & in 1838 he made aff'dt in Rutherford Co TN, the oldest child (no name given) was b 23 mths prior to the birth of James, it was stated 2 sons fought in the War of 1812 under Gen'l Jackson of which 1 died at Fort Strother & the other was wounded in a battle with the Indians, sol's bros Samuel who died prior to 1838 & John Wilson who srv in the Rev War & sol's brother John was killed in the Rev. War, in 1838 Thomas Wilson was a JP for Marshall Co TN & in 1839 a James Wilson aged 86 stated he was b in Mecklenburg Co NC & he made aff'dt in Marshall Co. TN that he had srv in the Rev but had never rec'd a pension (their relationship "if any" to William Wilson is not given), sol's wid had 4 nephews in the War of 1812 of which 1 was killed at the battle of Horsehoe Bend & 1 was killed at Fort Strother while the other 2 were at the battle of New Orleans with 1 being taken prisoner & the other being wounded in said battle (the nephews were not named), in 1845 one N.K. Wilson made aff'dt in Rutherford Co TN but no kinship was given. |
| William & Judith Wilson
“ Tennessee Divorces 1797-1858: Taken from 750 Legislative Petitions and Acts” by Gale W. Barnman C. G. and Debbie W. Spero, 1985, Nashville, TN. Judith Wilson of Williamson County on September 27, 1831: Judith, in 1825, she possessing a competency of property, was married to William Wilson. They lived together less than 3 years, during which time he spent all of her property and reduced to beggars. He left her when she was far advanced with their second child. Statements of Frances Gunter and Felix Gunter that William married Judith Clark and left her in 1828. Statement by John F. Smith and John W. Miller that Judith had lived in the town of Franklin for more than 2 years. Statement by George White. P. 102
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