Joseph Wilson (abt. 1760 - 1833)

Born about 1760 in North Carolina

Husband of Sarah (White) Wilson — married 1790 in Sumner, Tennessee, United States

Died 1833 at about age 73 in Sumner, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Joseph was born about 1760. He married Sarah White about 1781 in North Carolina. Sarah's half brother was Colonel James White of Knoxville, Tennessee.^[1][2]

Sumner County, Tennessee was erected November 17, 1786 by the North Carolina Legislature and named in honor of General Jethro Sumner, an officer of the Revolution. In 1779 a settlement of about a dozen families made at "Bledsoe's Lick" now "Castalian Springs." Forts were build by a number of the earliest pioneers- John Morgan, Mahor James White, Col. Sanders, Jacob Zigler, Capt. Joseph Wilson. ^[3]

26 Jun 1792, a group of Cherokees, Chickamaugas, with a few Creek allies, surrounded the the stockade. They were led by the Cherokee Chief, Little Owl. The fort was occupied by the families of Jacob Zeigler and Joseph Wilson. Both families had several children, and with a few Negro slaves, they totaled 28 people.

Joseph was shot in the foot. Jacob Ziegler and two Negro men died when the his house burned with them in it. Archie Wilson was hit on the head with a rifle and died. ^[4]

Joseph Wilson died in 1833 in Sumner, Tennessee. His will was probated May 1833. Mentioned in the will: Wife Sarah, sons James T Wilson, Moses Wilson and Montillion Wilson. Daughters Polly Wilson, the five children of Sarah Barham, Eleanor, Elizabeth, Anne. ^[5]

Slaves

1833 Will of Joseph Wilson Sumer County, Tennessee ^[6] Will Books, 1789-1842, Sumner County, Tennessee; Author: Historical Records Project (Tennessee); Probate Place: Sumner, Tennessee

• To my wife Sarah, 1 Negro woman name Patience aged between 30 and 40 years with her increase
• To my daughter Polly, 1 Negro girl named Mariah about 15 years old and at the death of the said Polly Wilson the same Mariah to go with her increase to the children of my daughter Sarah Barham five of three share and share alike.
• To my daughter Fanny Barham 1 negro boy Lee aged between 3 and 4 years.
• To my son James T Wilson, 2 negro boys Westly and Jim

Sources

1. ↑ TNGenWeb
2. ↑ Ancestors of Sarah Almira Wilson
3. ↑ Red River Settlers
4. ↑ The Tennessean Sep 18, 1955
5. ↑ TNGENWeb
6. ↑ Joseph Wilson in the Tennessee, US Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008

• Events of 1792, Indian Ravages Early history of Middle Tennessee : Albright, Edward
• Internet Archive https://archive.org › details › earlyhistoryofmi00albr Early History of Middle Tennessee, BY Edward Albright, Copyright, 1908, Brandon Printing Company, Nashville, Tennessee, 1909 from archive.org Dec 4, 2008 — Albright, Edward. Publication date: 1909. Topics: Tennessee, Middle -- History. Publisher: Nashville, Tenn., Brandon printing company.
• Joseph Wilson US Early Tax List Records, 11783-1895
• Joseph M Wilson US Civil War Pension Index General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934