David Carroll Wilson (1742 - 1803)

Born 1742 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania

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Died 19 Dec 1803 at about age 61 in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States

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Wilson County, Tennessee, was named for David Wilson, "a member of the legislatures of North Carolina and the Southwest Territory." Family Search: Wilson County, Tennessee Genealogy (accessed 15 April 2022), citing Wikipedia's http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Tennessee_county_name_etymologies List of Tennessee counties]. Wilson, "a major in the American Revolution, a member of the North Carolina General Assembly, and Speaker of the House of the Territory South of the Ohio River (what became Tennessee in 1796)," built a home in Sumner County before 1800. https://www.flickr.com/photos/tenncrimlaw/3695280061 Major David Wilson's Home], posted by Brian (accessed 15 April 2022). name=DAR>DAR has records for three David Wilsons with service in North Carolina, which appear to have conflated information.

• David Wilson, died in Sumner County, TN after 19 December 1803 (Patriotic & Civil Service): #A127316.

• David Wilson, died in Claiborne County, TN in 1847 (flag= must prove service): #A127317.

• David Wilson, died in Tennessee on 10 April 1840 (Captain): #A127315. Flag on his record includes the note that the David Wilson m Jane Carruthers (listed on his record) was the son of the "David who died 1803".

David was married to Jane/Jean Rowan.Rootsweb.com. https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/28578619?h=61b055 North Amerian, Family Histories, 1500-2000. https://ghawkns.tripod.com/david.htm Hawkins GenWeb

On 15 Dec 1790, David Wilson was appointed a Justice of the Peace for Sumner County. U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820

Name: David Wilson

Gender: M (Male)

State: Tennessee

Locality: Territory South of Ohio River

County: Sumner County

Residence Year: 1790

On 25 apr 1795 David resigned as a member of the General Assembly of Sumner County. US Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820. Members of the Tennessee General Assembly 1794-Present page 1

He died in 1804. Grand Inheritance, David Wilson's home (accessed 15 April 2022).

Will: Transcribed by Carolyn G. Smith. Source: Will Book I, pages 77 - 79,

In the name of God Amen: I David WILSON of the state of Tennessee and county of Sumner, I do hereby make this my last will and testament viz: as follows.

I do bequeath unto my beloved wife Jean during her life one half of the house I now live in also all my household furniture, the use of a Negro woman named Rose and a Negro girl named Nancy and my roan horse.

I give and bequeath unto my son William two hundred and fourteen acres of land being half the tract including Honey's lick on Ginnon's Creek- also five hundred acres on Caney spring creek a branch of Duck River.

I give and bequeath into my son James five hundred acres of land on Caney Spring Creek a branch of Duck River.

I give and bequeath into my son-in-law Zacheus WILSON five hundred acres of land on Caney Spring Creek a branch of Duck River.

I give and bequeath into my Jonathan WILSON five hundred acres of land on Caney Spring Creek a branch of Duck River. I give and bequeath into my William STEEL five hundred acres of land on Spring Creek a branch of Duck River.

I give and bequeath into my son Zacheus the plantation I now live on with all its improvements as above excepted. Beginning at my son James south east corner running thence south to the old original line, thence west with original line to the old corner a mulberry. Then north to James WILSON south west corner, also 50 acres transferred to me by Joseph MOTHERAL adjoining the original tract on the west - also one thousand acres of land at the mouth of Caney Spring Creek a branch of Duck River being the half of the 2,000 acres tract to be divided equal to quantity and quality - also one sorrel mare and colt now on this plantation - also one half of my farming tools - also one Negro man called Ceasar, provided said Zacheus pays to each of my legatees thirty five dollars - also five hundred acres on Caney Spring Creek a branch of Duck River.

To son David - one hundred and sixty acres of land being part of the plantation I now live on. Beginning at William WILSON'S south east corner thence with the line north to William WILSON'S south west corner - also one thousand acres of land on Duck River at the mouth of Caney Spring Creek being a part of a two thousand acre tract to be divided according to quantity and quality - also one sorrel horse with half of my farming tools, with two cows and calves and such part of any hogs and sheep as my said wife shall choose to give to him - she being considered the possessor during her life - also one hundred dollars to be paid to him by my executor as soon as they can raise the money out of my indisposed lands, - also five hundred acres of land on Caney Spring Creek a branch of Duck River.

I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary five hundred acres of land on Caney Spring Creek a branch of Duck River - also one bed and furniture - also a young Roan Mare - also four cows and calves.

The property above mentioned to my beloved to her at her absolute disposal both in her life and at her death - also the disposal of my clothes to whom she pleases - it is also provided of the above mentioned five hundred acres on Caney Spring Creek to each of my legatees shall be taken from the East side four thousand ninety six acres tract, said two thousand acres taken off divided into eight equal shares shall be lotted for any legatee.

The remaining two thousand ninety six acres of said tract with all my other lands which I have not hereby disposed of I leave at the absolute disposal of my executors for the purpose of discharging of any just debts or ______ that may come against my estate. It is also hereby directed that my executors make a deed in fee to my son-in-law Jonathan WILSON for one hundred and twenty acres of land out of any of the lands not hereby disposed of, of equal value to the Harpeth lands which he was to receive. Also a deed in fee to my brother Zacheus WILSON one hundred acres of any of my lands, not hereby disposed of, equal in value to what he was to receive of me on Harpeth. It is hereby provided that all my stock of cattle in Wilson County shall be equally divided into eight lots and lotted for, four head of horse creatures not hereby disposed of I leave to the disposal of my executors - it is also hereby provided that my executors have paid all my just claims against my estate. The remainder to be equally divided amongst all my legatees after my executors have received a just compensation for their trouble. It is hereby provided that my executors or heirs lay any of my duplicate warrants they shall have half the land for laying the same. If any of my heirs should not be satisfied with their lots, if any difference should arise I do hereby request them to settle it by arbitration and not go to law and lastly I do hereby _______ and appoint (My son William WILSON and my son Zacheus WILSON) my executors of this my last will and testament, and I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In testimony whereof I do hereby set my hand and affix my seal, this nineteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and three. David Wilson seal

Signed and sealed in presence of Zack WILSON James S. WILSON

Note: Will of David Wilson proved by Zacheus Wilson and James S Wilson, subscribing witnesses; William Wilson and Zacheus Wilson sons of said deceased, executors, qualified. Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions at Court house in Gallatin, third Monday of March 1804. Carol Wells, Sumner County Tennessee Court Minutes, 1787-1805 & 1808-1810, (1995). This was the first recorded court minutes since October of 1803.

Slaves

• 1 Negro woman named Rose to wife Jean
• 1 Negro girl named Nancy/Nana to wife Jean

The Plantation went to his son Zaccheus D Wilson.

Sources

• Source: Title: Sumner County Will Transcriptions Publication: Online Index of the USGenWeb Project URL: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tnsumner/]

• Historic Sumner County, Tennessee

• North Carolina and Tennessee US Revolutionary War Land Warrants, 1783-1843

• North Carolina, US Land Grant Files, 1693-1960

• Source: Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.; Repository: #R1

• Repository: Name: Ancestry.com Address: http://www.Ancestry.com