Record book
Descendants of Andrew Sr Wilson
FIRST GENERATION
By Nancy Kennedy
1. Andrew Sr Wilson was born in 1713. He died in 1774 in Guilford Co, NC. Andrew married Margaret Roberson May 19, 1774 and died soon after.
One thing about this family is Andrew is in all families. George, John and James are also big names.
The Rankins, Wilsons and Denneys intermarried in Guilford county.
Some notes taken from the History of Buffalo Presbyterian Church, Guilford Co, NC: Captain Andrew had these sons also serving in the Revolutionary War: Andrew, James, William, David, John.
The Buffalo church had several members who had several descendants come to McNairy County: Wilsons, Denny, Rankin, Gillespie and Donnell.
There were seven commanding officers in the church, four were:
Major John Donnell who lived northeast of the church
Capt John Gillespie who lived southeast of the church
Capt Daniel Gillespie who lived south of the church
Capt Andrew Wilson who lived east of the church.
Mentions these members: Andrew Wilson, son of Robert, grandson of Andrew is present member and grandfather of R A Wilson.
David Wilson son of Andrew Wilson is a member and father of Eli Wilson.
Anna, daughter of John Rankin married David Wilson son of Andrew in 1829.
One big item mentioning Robert has not been solved. At the Bethel Presbyterian church or Buffalo church (I failed to make note) in 1908 it stated, 'Rufus is to be minister. Rufus is the son of Robert grandson of Andrew great grandson of Robert. great,great, grandson of Andrew
A record has not been found that Andrew had a son named Robert. Although it could be a double part of a name. The best source of the children of Andrew is in the Buffalo Presbyterian church Members, Part 1. However sometimes an error or ommission is made.
Rufus was born May 25, 1858 and died Dec 10, 1923.
His father Robert was born Dec 6, 1828 and died Sept 28, 1890.
His father was Andrew born 1804 and died 1866, wife Barbara Cobb
Robert, no info found except in a paragraph above & he was in the Mexican War in 1846
Also mentions Rufus' other great, great grandfathers that were elders in the Buffalo church: George Denny James Denny John Chambers Thomas Donnell
Buffalo Presbyterian Members Part 1, Guilford County, NC Andrew Wilson appears to have been a member of the Nottingham Coloney, and located some three miles north of the church. Andrew Wilson married Margaret Robinson in 1774, and this must have been his second wife. He died shortly after in 1774. A deed of Andrew Wilson, Jr, calls for the boundary line of the widow Wilson's land. When there is no will those early records are hard to find.
The following appear as the children of Andrew Wilson, Sr, by his first wife: James, Andrew Jr, (1752-1834), William, David, 1
Descendants of Andrew Sr Wilson John, George, Mary, and Margaret. James located just north of the church; William located on Reedy Fork, David moved to Tennessee after the war. No record of John and George. Mary married Robert Russell in 1762. Margaret married William Jackson and named one of their sons Andrew. This andrew is sometimes confused with General Andrew Jackson as both were here at the same time. (Note: Robert could be his son and never proven when this document was written.)
Andrew Wilson Jr (1752-1834) located on South Buffalo and built the first grist mill there, now known as the John C Dick Mill. He married first Agnes, daughter of John Chambers and their children were Daniel, Robert, and James. His second wife was Mary, daughter of Robert Rankin and their children were William Rankin (1787-1855), Andrew and Maxwell. His third wife was Elizabeth, daughter of John McKnight Sr and their children were John and David (1798-1856).
Notes put into Andrew Wilson Sr, about all families that connected: Rankin, Denny, Gillespie and other Wilson families. May be duplicated.
Nottingham Colony, what is now Guilford Co, Nc
History of Buffalo Pres church and her people, Greensboro, NC by Rev S M Rankin
Some of the early settlers in Nottingham, Robert and James Donnell, Robert Rankin, Andrew Wilson. All received one or more grants for 640 Dec 1753.
Andrew Wilson appears to have been a member of the Nottingham Colony and located some three miles north of the church. Andrew Wilson married Margaret Robinson in 1774, this must have been his second wife. He died shorty there after The following appear to be the children of Andrew Wilson, Sr by his first wife: James, Andrew Jr (1752-1834), William, David, John, George, Mary and Margaret. James located just north of the church, William located on Reedy Ford, David moved to Tennessee right after the war. Have no record of John and George. Mary married Robert Russell. Margaret married William Jackson.
Andrew Wilson, Jr, located on South buffalo, and built the first grist mill there, now known as the John C Dick mill. He married first Agnes, daughter of John Chambers and their children were Daniel, Robert and James. His second wife was Mary, daughter of Robert Rankin and their children were William (1787-1855) Andrew and Maxwell. His third wife was Elizabeth, daughter of John McKnight Sr and their children were John and David (1798-1856).
Robert Rankin's was on the waters of Reedy Fork but later sold this land and purchased another section one mile west of the church. His wife was Rebecca and their children, George, Robert, Rebecca, John and others.
George Rankin, son of Robert, died in 1761 leaving a widow, Lydia, and two children, Robert and John. Robert, George's son, lived at the home of his father and his children were Robert, William, John and others. John located on Reedy Ford and had one son John and perhaps others. All the male members of the Rankin family moved west, most to Tennessee. George's widow Lydia married Arthur Forbis in 1764 the year he received a grant for 640 acres on Hunting Creek. Arthur and Lydia Forbis children were: Jennett who married Hanee McCain in 1787, reared 10 children Elizabeth Anne Lydia married George Donnell, son of Robert (2nd) and they reared five children
William Denny purchased 640 acres from Robert Rankin in 1755 at Reedy creek. His wife was Anne and their children were William, James, Margaret, Hannah, Jean and Agnes. James married Mary daughter of Robert Donnell Sr and lived at the same place and died in1779, leaving two children, James and William Jr. William Jr located in Rockingham, NC. Jean married Robert Rankin. William Denny Sr died in 1770.
Alexander McKnight married Hannah the daughter of Thomas Donnell and after his death in 1774 she married George Denny.
James Denny, of Lancaster, PA bought 650 acres in 1763, east of the church. His wife was Agnes. Their children: 1 Mary - married Samuel Duck, the sold out and moved to Tennessee 2 Anne - married William Anderson, son of William Sr (2) Mr Bass 3 Marianna -married Col John Paisley, son of William Paisley Sr im 1769 4 George - m Hannah Donnell McKnight, also widow of Alexander McKnight & d of Thomas \ Donnell Sr Hannah was the daughter of Thomas Donnell and Jane. (1745-1816 - Hannah 1746 - 1803, married Feb 23, 1775, married Rebecca ? He and Hanna had Hannah, Thomas and George Jr. Maybe Rebecca and had a son name Alvin and they came to McNairy Co by 1840, where she died.) 2
Descendants of Andrew Sr Wilson 5 Jane - married George Hamilton, son of George Sr and they moved to Tennessee after the war 6 Agnes - married William Donnell, son of Thomas Sr 7 Elizabeth - was the second wife of Major John Donnell, son of Thomas Sr in 1781. 8 James - married Rebecca, daughter of Robert Rankin Sr 9 Hannah - 10 William - married Margaret Paisly, daughter of William
Col Daniel Gillespie, (1743-1829) brother of Col John Gillespie got a land grant in 1756. His wife was Margaret Hall. Their children: Daniel married and died before his father, two children Daniel and Peggy John became a Presbyterian minister James moved to Tennessee after the war Nancy married George Rankin, son of Robert 1791 Anne married William Anderson, son of John Robert married Nancy Hanner, daughter of Robert Patrick married Margaret McGibbony, daughter of Patrick Thankful married Col William Doak, son of Robert in 1802.
Not sure if kin to other Rankins: John Rankin (1736-1814), son of Joseph of Delaware bought 511 acres in 1765 and married Hanna Carson that same year. Children: Rebecca married Rev John Rankin, son of George in 1786 and moved to Tenn Samuel Jane married John Paisley, son of William jr in 1790 Abigail Joseph married Mary, daughter of James Donnell 1805, after her death, married sister Nancy in 1828 Nancy married Thomas Donnell, son of James in 1800 Robert Hannah married Thomas Denny, son of George in 1803 Polly Anna married David Wilson, son of Andrew in 1829 Ruth
John Chambers (1720-1806) bought 481 acres on Walnut Branch, just south of the church. He was a ruling elder in Buffalo in 1773. His wife was Elizabeth . His will made in 1800 only mention Agnes who married Andrew Wilson and Jane married William Wilson, son of Joseph. He could have had more children. Jane married William Rankin (1844-1804) son of Joseph of Newark Delware. He came in 1768 with his brother John and married Jane in 1772. William and Jane's children: Elizabeth married Elam Wharton, son of Watson Wharton in 1791 Nancy married John Schoolfield in 1800 Sarah married John Wharton, son of Watson in 1800 John married Tabitha, daughter of Watson Wharton in 1801 Anne married Samuel E Donnell, son of James Sr in 1800 Thomas married Hanna Smith, daughter of John; (2) Patsy McQuiston, daughter of Moses, 1812 Jane married Eli Smith, son of John in 1810 Robert C married Sarah Lee, daughter of Joshua Lee in 1813 William Jr married Thankful Smith, daughter of John in 1812
Watson Wharton came to Nottingham 1787, by then Guilford county. Some of his children Elam married Elizabeth Rankin, daughter of William in 1791 Tabitha married John Chambers Rankin, son of William in 1801 and lived on the old John Chambers place John married Sarah daughter of William Rankin in 1800
Samuel Rankin, son of John and Hannah Carson Rankin Married Mary, daughter of Wm and Rebecca Scott in 1800. Their children: William married Zilliah McLean, daughter of Samuel in 1827 Hannah married Rankin Donnell, son of thomas and nancy Donnell in 1823 Alexander John Scott Rebecca Margaret Nancy 3
Descendants of Andrew Sr Wilson 1850 a Margaret Wilson, age 70 is living with Thomas Lane. She may be the Margaret Gray that married Daniel Wilson Aug 29, 1810. Andrew had a son name Daniel born 1877, and Margaret was born 1780, so may be the correct people. However never found them before 1850. When they married Andrew Wilson was Bondsman, which is probably his brother,
Have never found all of William Wilson children.
I find lots of mixed information on the Wilson families.
William B Wilson ( R ) and John Rankin got a land grand for 426.5 acres in McNairy County in 1834. Robert Rankin received a grant for 200 acres in 1848 James Wilson received a land grant for 523 acres in 1854 John Wilson received a land grant for 200 acres in 1847 John Wilson received a land grant for 205 acres in 1847 John Wilson received a land grant for 26.5 acres in 1853 William Wilson received a land grant for 144 acres in 1851 William R Wilson received a land grant for 282 acres in 1847 William Wilson received a land grant for 14 acres in 1847 William Wilson received a land grant for 27.5 acres in 1847 William Wilson received a land grant for 25 acres in 1847 (need to try to verify if all the Williams are the same person) Rankin marriages found in Guilford Co: Bond issue date
George Rankin - Nancy Gillespie Jan 28, 1791 John Gillespie
George Rankin - Ann McMurry Nov 22, 1803 - William Smith
Jedediah Rankin - Rebecca Rankin Dec 4, 1811 Robert Rankin
John Rankin - Rebecca Rankin Nov 28, 1786 Robert Rankin
John Rankin - Tabetha Wharton Aug 9, 1801 Joseph Rankin
Samuel Rankin - Mary Scott Dec 24, 1800 John Peasley
Robert Rankin - Isabel Rankin Dec 9, 1818 James Denny Jr
Robert Rankin - Mary Moody Nov 22, 1803 Thomas McCuistion
Robert Rankin - James Denny Feb 28, 1775 Henry Reed (error one of the names wrong)
William Rankin - Jean Chambers Nov 13, 1772 William Scott
James Denny - Hannah Donnel July 22, 1799 Thomas Donnel
James Denny - Sarah Ross May 22 1810
Joseph Denny - Sarah Gray Feb 24, 1791
William Dennis - Betsy Houkins Sept 15, 1800
William Dennis Rebecca Hodgin Nov 26, 1827
George Denny - Jane Denny Jan 11 1774 James Denny
George Denny - Margaret Donld (probably Donnel) Feb 23, 1775
James Denny - Caty McKnight Sept 1, 1801 John McKnight
William Denny - Jane Gray June 1, 1795 Thomas Gray
William Denny - Jane McMurray Oct 16, 1811 John Mitchell
Andrew Wilson - Margaret Roberson May 19, 1774 John Roberson
Andrew Wilson - Elizabeth McKnight Jan 29, 1794 John McKnight
Andrew Wilson - Parmelia Denny Dec 2, 1812 James Denny
Andrew Wilson - Barbara Cobb Feb 18, 1828 Andrew Wilson ??
Daniel Wilson - Margrit Gray Aug 29, 1801 Andrew Wilson
David Wilson - Hannah Cobb Aug 12, 1826 James Wilson
Allen Wilson - Elizabeth Craner Jan 4, 1814
David Wilson - Anne Rankin Apr 21, 1829
George Wilson - Elizabeth Law Dec 23, 1829 Samuel Denny
James Wilson - Molley Clapp Mar 7, 1811 ???
James Wilson - Nancy Denny Dec 20, 1826
John Wilson - Elizabeth Linthecum Dec 9, 1793 James Wilson
John Wilson - Elizabeth Work Aug 22, 1797
John Wilson - Mary Ozburn May 29, 1818 Thomas Wilson
John Wilson - Mary Huffines May 20, 1819
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Descendants of Andrew Sr Wilson
John Wilson - Peggy Short Aug 13, 1822 James Wilson
Maxfield Wilson - Sarah Bailey Sept 25, 1829 Daniel Gilchrist
William Wilson - Jane Cunningham Aug 16, 1774
William Wilson - Sally Hodgson Mar 12, 1810
John Wilson - Elizabeth Ann Denny Feb 22, 1840 William M Denny
Jonathan Wilson - Lucinda weatherly Aug 28, 1818
Robert Wilson - Mary Wilson July 18, 1816 James Wilson
Deaths, etc Guilford Co, NC Name - Date -probated James Denny- Sept 26, 1774 -Nov 1774 Thomas (Dennis) - June 24, 1774 - Feb 1175 James Denny- Dec 10, 1790 - Feb 1795 Robert Donnell- -Sept 22, 1806 - May 1816 George Denny - Feb 29, 1816 - May 1816 William (Dennis) - Feb 20, 1791 - May 1791 Elizabeth Donnell - Jan 5, 1802 - Feb 1802 George Denny estate paper started 1818 James Denny Jr Died Mar 8 1816 age 57, wife Rebecca Rankin, Children: George 1745-1816, Mary Ann Paisley 1751-1839, Elizabeth Denny Donnell 1762-1839, William Dennie- 1766-1823 Rebecca Denny, wife of James A Denny 1816 age 56 (not sure married to above) John Donnell - May 12, 1822 - May 1822 William Donnell - Oct 26, 1816 - Feb 1823, son of James, wife Margaret Paisley William Denny - Jan 8, 1826 - Nov 1826 John Rankin- July 7, 1812 - May 1814 William Rankin - Dec 5, 1803 -Feb 1804 William Denny - 1823, age 57 Elizabeth Denny - 1816, age 51 Robert Denny- 1811, age 17 John Rankin- 1814, age 78 Hannah Rankin 1814, age 68 Allen Denny - 1832, 6 mo. Son of George and Jane Hannah Denny 1826 age 19, daughter of thomas and Hannah Rankin Denny Thomas D Denny 1825 age 17 Hannah Denny 1809, age 25 John Chambers 1806, age 86
Marriages in a Patriot newspaper:
Aug 23, 1826 on the 17th Mr David Wilson to Hannah Cobb
Dec 6, 1826 on Nov 30th Mr Andrew Wilson to Martha Forbes
William Denny Will: eldest daughter Rebecca Black $1.00 Eldest son James $1.00 Daughter, Pamela Wilson $1.00 Second son William Denny $1.00 Daughter, Nancy, one horse worth $25, side saddle, two cows, one bureau, one walnut table and table cloth, one feather bed, one cotton spinning wheel, one pair cotton cards, one dozen earthen plaits (plates ?). set of knives and forks, six earthen bowls, set of earthen cups and saucers, coffee pot, one dutch over, and Lia (?) to be hers forever. Youngest daughter Isabel — one horse worth $75, one side saddle, , two cows, one walnut chest, one feather bed, some furniture, cotton spinning wheel, one pair cotton cards, one doz earthen plaits (plates ?), one set of knives and forks, six earthen bowls, one set earthen cups and saucers, one coffee pot, one toon pot (?), one dutch oven. Granddaughter Hanna Denny, one featherbed and furniture to be in the care of her mother Nancy Denny until she arrives to the age of 18 and if she should not live I will that to my daughter Nancy Denny. Youngest son Allen Denny, all that remains from my estate from the above bequeaths with the plantation I now live together with 100 acres of land lying on the waters of Reedy Fork, part of the tract of land I gave to my son William Denny. I hereby constitute make ordain my well beloved son Allen Denny and George Rankin my respectable and trusty friend and brother-in-law ex– (must be executor) of my last will and testament. Signed W Denny. This twelfth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and twenty four. 5
Descendants of Andrew Sr Wilson
Witnesses: George Denny, Jos A McClain (?) Samuel Hatreek (?).
Presented in February term of court 1825.
He was married to Unknown Unknown unknown. Unknown Unknown died before 1774. She was born Unknown. Andrew Sr Wilson and Unknown Unknown had the following children:
| 2 | i. | James Wilson was born unknown in Rowan County, NC. | |
| +3 | ii. | Andrew Wilson (born on September 18, 1853). | |
| 4 | iii. | William Wilson was born unknown. | |
| 5 | iv. | David Wilson was born unknown. | |
| 6 | v. | John Wilson was born unknown. | |
| 7 | vi. | George Wilson was born about 1757 in Rowan County, NC. | |
| 8 | vii. | Mary Wilson was born unknown. She married Robert Russell | |
| 9 | viii. | Margaret Wilson was born unknown. She married William Jackson |
SECOND GENERATION
3. Andrew Wilson died in 1834 in Guilford Co, NC. He was born on September 18, 1853 in maybe Rowan Co, NC. John McKnight bondsman when he married Elizabeth
His will in Guilford county, Maybe book K, page 501. dated Apr 2, 1823:
2- ?? to Daniel
20 schillings to Robert
20 schilling to James
20 schillings to William
20 schilling to Andrew
20 schilling to Maxwell
20 schilling to John
plantation which he purchased from his son John to David.
Executors: Robert Wilson and Andrew Wilson
Witness: William Donnell
Amazing - all boys. He could have had more children and didn't name them in his will.
He was in the Rev. War Guilford Co 2nd Regiment maybe enrolled Mar 15, 1781.
Guilford County was formed from Orange and Rowan County.
One of Andrew's descendants, a child of William Robert Wilson gave unknown birthdays, etc and state Andrew was born in Ireland.
Amazing he never had a duaghter.
He was married to Agnes Chambers about 1770. Agnes Chambers was born about 1752. She died about 1775 in Guilford Co, NC. Her parents were John chambers 1720-1806 and Elizabeth. He mady have had several children but he only mentions two in his will, Agnes who married andrew Wilson and Jane who married William Rankin son of Joseph Rankin. Andrew Wilson and Agnes Chambers had the following children:
+10 i. Daniel D 'Danny' Wilson (born about 1772). 11 ii. Robert Wilson was born about 1775 in Guilford Co, NC. 12 iii. James Wilson was born about 1777 in Guilford Co, NC. I think this is the one that went to Adamsville
He was married to Mary Rankin (daughter of Robert Rankin) about 1786 in Guilford Co, NC. Mary Rankin was born about 1766 in Rowan County, NC. She died about 1793 in Guilford Co, NC. maybe the daughter of Robert Rankin Sr and Rebecca. 6
Descendants of Andrew Sr Wilson Robert was appointed guardians of his three Wilson grandchildren William, Andrew and Maxwell when their mother Mary died. Their father was still living so apparently Mary Rankin's family was more financially secure.
Andrew Wilson and Mary Rankin had the following children:
+13 i. William Rankin Wilson (born about 1788).
+14 ii. Andrew Wilson (born on October 2, 1789).
+15 iii. Maxwell Wilson (born about 1793).
He was married to Elizabeth McKnight on January 29, 1794 in Guilford Co, NC. Elizabeth McKnight was born in 1756. She died in 1838 in Guilford Co, NC. Parents John and Catrina McKnight Andrew Wilson and Elizabeth McKnight had the following children:
16 i. John Wilson was born about 1794 in Guilford Co, NC.
+17 ii. David Wilson (born about 1798).
THIRD GENERATION
10. Daniel D 'Danny' Wilson was born about 1772 in Guilford Co, NC. Andrew Wilson was his bondsman. Daniel and Andrew signed their name on the marriage bond. Says 'We Danney Wilson and Andrew Wilson...."
1820 Guilford county Census shows:
2 boys under 10, one oy 10-16
man over 45
one girl under 10
two girls a little older
wife 25/45
He was married to Margaret Gray on August 29, 1801 in Guilford Co, NC. Margaret Gray was born about 1780. She died after 1860 in Mc Nairy Co, Tenn. in 1850 she is living with Thomas and Jane Lane, age 70
13. William Rankin Wilson was born about 1788 in Guilford Co, NC. He died after 1850 in Mc Nairy Co, Tenn. He was buried in Bethel Springs Cemetery, McNairy Co, Tenn, unmarked grave. He sold his farm to David Wharton in 1826 in Guilford County, NC.
All of his children were married by 1850. Son Washington, age 33, was living with them. Have not found any more of his children. However many of the young Wilson men could be in McNairy County. Also the daughter's although unknown.
In 1810 William is still in Guilford County, NC. He and his wife are 16/25 two sons under 10.
In 1820, Guilford Co age 26/44. 2 boys under 10 and one boy 10/15. His wife is also 26/44 and two girls under 10 and one girl over 10.
In 1830 he is in McNairy County. He and wife are 40/49. one boy uner 5, 2 boys 10/14,
1 boy 15/19. One girl 5/9
1840, McNairy: He and wife 50/60. one boy 10/15. Girls 1 under 5, one 15/20 and one
20/30. There must be a daughter or daughter in law living with them.
Maybe four boys and four girls. Franklin Mitchell said they had six children. Been hard to research.
William R and Lydia were part of the small group that founded Bethel Springs Presbyterian Church. He was also elder from the 7
Descendants of Andrew Sr Wilson
time the church was formed and he died.
He was married to Lydia Rankin (daughter of Robert Rankin and Mary 'Polly' Cusick) about 1807 in Guilford Co, NC. Lydia Rankin was born in 1789 in Guilford Co, NC. She died about 1862 in Mc Nairy Co, Tenn. She was buried in Bethel Springs Cemetery, McNairy Co, Tenn, unmarked grave. Daughter of Mary Cusick, one of the wives of Robert Rankin, Mary's father was William Cusick.
Apparently the Wilsons and Rankins intermarried for at least a hundred years. Did Up Relatives article stated Lydia Rankin and William R Wilson were second cousins.
Some say her middle name is Isabella William Rankin Wilson and Lydia Rankin had the following children:
18 i. George Washington Wilson was born about 1817 in Guilford Co, NC. He died after 1860 in Lee Co, Miss. In 1850 Washington and his wife Lucinda are living with his parents in McNairy County. they have several children, In 1860 they are still in McNairy county and by 1870 they are living in Lee county, Miss. He died after 1870 and Lucinda died after 1880. In 1870 they have Elizabeth Wilson, age 50 living with them. She could be a sister in law to Washington. Their child Lydia Jane married a J A Seaborn in Lee County, Miss Oct 30, 1867.
14. Andrew Wilson was born on October 2, 1789 in Guilford Co, NC. He died in October 1866 in Perry County, Ark. April 1860 McNaoru County Court Minutes state R H Gillespie was overseer of the Woodville Rd to Andrew Wilson' sold place.
James Denny was bondsman for marriage
They are in McNairy county 1850 his property was worth $450.
In 1850 Mary J Black age 7, is living with them.
Had other children already married before 1850.
William, his son, stated there were 11 children and 3 were living when his biography was writtn in Goodspeed which was written about 1889. The three living were Robert, in Tennessee, William and Jane. However, Robert has never been found after 1850 in McNairy County.
I have just found 8.
In 1860 he was in Perry County Ark with his son William. Parmelia died either near Bethel Springs, Arkansas or on the way to Arkansas,
He was married to Pamela Denny (daughter of William Denny and Margaret Paisley) on December 2, 1812 in Guilford Co, NC. Pamela Denny was born about 1791 in Guilford Co, NC. She died about 1854 in McNairy Co, Tenn. Her name could be Pamelia. probably William Denny's daughter since a Pamela Wilson was listed in his will proved Feb 1825 in Guilford Co,
Bond Dec 2, 1812. James Denny bondsman
Andrew Wilson and Pamela Denny had the following children:
+19 i. Robert D Wilson (born on September 4, 1813). 20 ii. William Wilson was born on January 15, 1815 in Guilford Co, NC. He died on July 13, 1890 in Perry County, Ark. His wife was Mary Ann and she died before 1880 in Perry County, Ark.
Goodspeed: Capt William Wilson, one of the oldest citizens of Perry County, Ark, was born in Guilford County, NC Jan 6, 1815. His grandfather, Andrew Wilson, w3as born in Ireland and came to the United States at the age of 19 years.
His father, Andrew Wilson, a farmer, was of North Carolina origin, his birth occured about 1790. He married Pamela Denny, of Guilford County, who was born in 1792 and died 1854. Not far from 1857 he came to Perry County where he died in October 1866. In his family were eleven children, three now living: Robert D (residing in Tennessee, Jane McGee and our subject who was the second child. 8
Descendants of Andrew Sr Wilson William was raised in the county of his birth, there receiving a limited education in the common schools. In 1838 he came to Perry County and married Mary Ann, a daughter of J and Rebecca Rankin, who was born in 1819. Going to Tennessee, he settled up his business, returning to Perry County in 1839. His wife died about 1874, having been the mother of seven children. One of whom is living in Louisana, George Washington by name.
Mr Wilson's second wife was Mrs Gill, a widow, born in Madison County, Tenn. She died Jan 3, 1867 leaving two children: James T and Laura P.
His third wife was Mrs Amanda Scott, a widow, who was born in Tennessee in 1825.
In July 1861 our subject raised a company of infantry for the Tenth Arkasas Infantry and commanded at the Battle of Shiloh, where he was wounded just below the right eye. On this account being discharged. Returning to Perry County he entered the State service and served until the end of the war when he resumed farming and stock raising.
He has now 200 acres of land, about 70 under cultivation. In an early day he was elected treasurer of Perry County and during the War was elected to the State Legislature, as a Confederate Representative. He also held the office of justice of the peace before the war. He is one of Perry County's most honored citizens, a Master Mason and a member of Alpin Lodge No 444, having been made a Mason before the war at Dardonelle, Yell County, Ark. He is now a Democrat and cast his first presidential vote for Harrison, being a Whig in those days. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and his wife is a believer in the Primitive Baptist faith. The Captain is a liberal supporter of all enterprises pertaining to the good of the county and is entitled to an honorable representation in any worthy history of the community. The respect shown him is as wide as his acquaintance. 21 iii. Jane Wilson was born about 1820 in Guilford Co, NC. She died unk. 22 iv. Maxfield Wilson was born about 1822 in Guilford Co, NC. He died unk. Maxwell married Rachael J Gloss Jan 25, 1856 in Hardeman Co, Tenn. 23 v. Nancy Wilson was born about 1825 in Guilford Co, NC. She died unk. married Benjamin E Bibb feb 1851 in Hardeman Co, Tenn. 24 vi. Pamela Wilson was born on January 11, 1829 in Guilford Co, NC. She died on February 11, 1852 in Mc Nairy Co, Tenn. She was buried in Bethel Springs Cemetery, McNairy Co, Tenn. +25 vii. James Allen Wilson (born on February 28, 1831). 26 viii. Eli Wilson was born in 1834 in Mc Nairy Co, Tenn. He died unk.
15. Maxwell Wilson was born about 1793 in Guilford Co, NC. He died before 1880 in Orange County, Ind. He was buried in Ames Chapel, Orange Co, Ind. Maxwell married Sarah Bailey Sept 25, 1829 in Guilford, NC. Daniel Gillespie was bondsman. They and moved to Orange Co, Indiana,
He was married to Sarah Bailey on September 25, 1829 in Guilford Co, NC. Sarah Bailey was born about 1810 in maybe Guilford Co, NC. She died about 1889 in Orange County, Ind. In 1850 William Bailey 86 and Nancy Bailey were living with them, probably her parents.
Know children: Mary (Polly Anna) 1832 -1918, buried Ames Cemetery
Permelia ca 1834 died 1863 buried Springer Cemetery
Nancy E ca 1835
Sarah Jane 1836 died Dec 17, 1915, buried Ames Cemetery
Elizabeth 1838
Lucinda 1840
Cornelia 1845
All girl family
17. David Wilson was born about 1798 in Guilford Co, NC. He died in 1856 in Guilford Co, NC. He stayed in Guilford Co
It is thought he had two children with Hanna. Hanna 1827-1878 married Milton Apple and they stayed in Guilford county. Another child could be Nancy Cobb Wilson born 1828.
It is unknown if he had any children with Anne Rankin.
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Descendants of Andrew Sr Wilson He was married to Hanna Cobb on August 12, 1826 in Guilford Co, NC. Hanna Cobb died before 1829 in Guilford Co, NC. She was born unknown.
He was married to Anna Rankin on April 21, 1829 in Guilford Co, NC. Anna Rankin was born about 1800 in Guilford Co, NC. She died about 1845. she was the daughter of John Rankin and wife Hannah Carson
FOURTH GENERATION
19. Robert D Wilson was born on September 4, 1813 in Guilford Co, NC. He died on March 1, 1895 in Mc Nairy Co, Tenn. He was buried in Bethel Springs Cemetery, McNairy Co, Tenn. He was a carpenter. In 1880 he was hotel keeper. In 1859, 60 Col and Mrs R D Wilson were lviving in the town of Purdy, McNairy Co, Tenn. Also Crump and Lavenia Wilson.
He was married to Leatha Rankin (daughter of Robert Rankin and Mary Moody) unknown. Leatha Rankin was born on March 5, 1820 in North Carolina. She died on April 25, 1886 in Mc Nairy Co, Tenn. She was buried in Bethel Springs Cemetery, McNairy Co, Tenn. Daughter of Robert and Mary Woody Rankin Robert D Wilson and Leatha Rankin had the following children:
| 27 | i. | Levina Wilson was born about 1839 in Tennessee. |
| +28 | ii. | Malinda J Wilson (born on January 28, 1843). |
| +29 | iii. | Crump Winfield Wilson (born on September 24, 1849). |
| 30 | iv. | Margaret Wilson was born about 1846 in Mc Nairy Co, Tenn. |
| 31 | v. | Eva A Wilson was born in 1858 in Mc Nairy Co, Tenn. |
25. James Allen Wilson was born on February 28, 1831 in Guilford Co, NC. He died on December 30, 1884 in Henderson County, Tenn. He was buried in Jones Cemetery, Parkers Crossroads, Henderson Co, Tenn. James Allen had a son William Robert and part of his obit: In newspaper May 21, 1943: William Robert Wilson was born in Salisburg, Tennessee June 23, 1859. (Fayette County, TN).
His graat grandfather, andrew, was born in Ireland Sept 18, 1753 and settle in Guilford County, NC and died there Feb 15, 1835.
His greandfather Andrew Wilson Jr was born Oct 2, 1789. His father James Allen Wilson was born in Guilford County, NC, Feb 28, 1831. His mother was Sarah Emerline Ferguson. She lived in McNairy and Hardeman County, Tenn. They lived in West Tennesse and during the war they moved to Illinois. Later they moved to Wildersville, Henderson County, Tenn. He attended a school, maybe what is now Freed Hardeman in Chester County, TN, and received a degree in 1882. He taught school at Sweet Lips (which was on the McNairy Chester county line and was first part of McNairy county untill about 1779.) He also taught at other schools.
He married Mary C Kiser July 12, 1883. He ran a newspaper in Lexington, Henderson County, Tenn and was School Supt. for two years. four uears was Recorder of the City of Lexington. His wife died Sept 1, 1940 and he died May 16, 1943. Both are buried at Jones Cemetery, Parker Crossing, Henderson, Tenn.
He was married to Sarah Emeraline Ferguson about 1858 in Hardeman County, Tenn. Sarah Emeraline Ferguson was born on February 5, 1837 in Tennessee. She died on February 3, 1881 in Henderson County, Tenn. She was buried in Jones Cemetery, Henderson Co, Tenn. James Allen Wilson and Sarah Emeraline Ferguson had the following children:
32 i. William Robert Wilson was born on July 23, 1859 in Probably Hardeman Co, Tenn. He died on May 16, 1943 in Henderson County, Tenn. He was buried in Jones Cemetery, Henderson Co, Tenn.
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Descendants of Andrew Sr Wilson
FIFTH GENERATION
28. Malinda J Wilson was born on January 28, 1843 in Mc Nairy Co, Tenn. She died on February 1, 1931. She was buried in Bethel Springs Cemetery, McNairy Co, Tenn. In 1920- she was living with her brother Crump Wilson.
She was married to Thomas S Lee on October 11, 1866. Thomas S Lee was born on September 15, 1835. He died on April 1, 1901. He was buried in Bethel Springs Cemetery, McNairy Co, Tenn.
29. Crump Winfield Wilson was born on September 24, 1849 in Mc Nairy Co, Tenn. He died on February 18, 1921 in Mc Nairy Co, Tenn. He was buried in Bethel Springs Cemetery, McNairy Co, Tenn. Crump and Mary had five children and they all died at a young age.
Crump was a good businessman. His father was running a hotel in bethel Srping sin 1880. An old deed states the old hotel on the west side of the railroad was his house. (Franklin Mitchell)
He was married to Mary Kerr Wilson (daughter of William C Wilson and Margaret J Kerr) on December 18, 1877 in Mc Nairy Co, Tenn. Mary Kerr Wilson was born on December 14, 1855 in Mc Nairy Co, Tenn. She died on May 16, 1923 in Mc Nairy Co, Tenn. She was buried in Bethel Springs Cemetery, McNairy Co, Tenn. They had three children that died very young and buried in Bethel Springs Cemetery: Blanch A 1882-1887 Pearcy A 1885-1885 Lexie May 1889-1890 Crump Winfield Wilson and Mary Kerr Wilson had the following children:
33 i. Guy A Wilson was born in 1887 in Mc Nairy Co, Tenn. He died in 1912 in Mc Nairy Co, Tenn. He was buried in Bethel Springs Cemetery, McNairy Co, Tenn.
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