David Wilson (1786 - 1827)

Born 7 Apr 1786 in Georgia, United States

Husband of Ann (Drane) Wilson — married 21 Jan 1808 in Columbia, Georgia, United States

Died 16 Oct 1827 at age 41 in Warren, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Life Summary

David Wilson b. 07 Apr 1786 Warren Co, GA (didn't exist until 1793) d. 16 Oct 1827 McDuffie Co, GA (McDuffie Co, GA didn't exist until 1870) bur. Wilson Family Cem, Thomson, McDuffie Co, GA. (Thomson wasn't founded until 1837) s/o John Wilson b. 1756 d. 1847 and Mary Robertson b. 1765 d. 1826; m. 21 Jan 1808 Columbia Co, GA Anny Drane d. 1845.^[1][2]

Research Note

Warren Co, GA was created from Columbia, Washington and Wilkes counties in 1793. McDuffie Co, GA was created from Columbia and Warren counties in 1870. Thomson was originally called Slashes, was founded in 1837 and became the county seat of McDuffie Co when it was formed in 1870.^[1]

According to the D.A.R. Roster Rev. Soldiers of GA, p.247, David Wilson b. 07 Apr 1786 Warren Co, GA s/o Capt. John Wilson b. 1756 d. 15 Feb 1847 and Mary Robertson; m. 21 Jan 1808 Columbia Co, GA Anny Drane (p.16). Father John served as Capt. Ga. Troops; m. 02 Oct 1783 Mary Robertson. From his tombstone in McDuffie Co Ga. near Thomas Ga. "Sacred to the Memory of John Wilson Who died Feb. 15, 1847, age 91 years 1 mo. and 15 days an officer in the Revolution."^[1]

According to Pearl Baker's book, "'Neath Georgia Sod", David and family are buried in the Wilson Cemetery, South of Thomson on the Old J. G. Stovall Place. Aged 41 years.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} David Wilson (1786-1827) on Find A Grave: Memorial #44322568 retrieved 21 May 2020
2. ↑ Ancesrty.com. Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013 : accessed May 21, 2020 at [1]