David S Wilson (abt. 1776 - aft. 1850)

Born about 1776 in North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died after 1850 after about age 74 in Gadsden, Florida, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

David was born about 1776 in North Carolina, United States. He appears in the 1850 census in Gadsden County with his wife, Mary. ^[1]

In addition to the children listed in his household in 1850, it is known that he is the father of James M Wilson and Francis E (Wilson) Speight from relationships listed in some early Gadsden County, Florida deeds. ^{[2] [3]} So far, the confirmed children of him are:

1. James Madison Wilson (abt.1813-1897)
2. David T. Wilson (1823-1912)
3. John R Wilson (b. 1829)
4. Frances E (Wilson) Speight (abt.1835-)

The exact year and location of his death is unknown, but the last known records of him are from 1850 in Gadsden County, Florida.

Research Notes

Possibly the father of Thomas D Wilson (abt.1802-aft.1885), because they are listed next to each other in the 1850 census, and Thomas shares the same South Carolina birth location as David S Wilson's other children. Additionally, Thomas D and James M Wilson are listed together on a bond. ^[4] He is also potentially the father of William Wesley Wilson (abt.1805-abt.1856), based on shared family names. For example, James Madison Wilson has a son named William W Wilson (abt.1838-aft.1920). However, it is still not clear if they were immediate family. There were at least three other Wilsons that could have been close in age to David S Wilson in Gadsden County. These are Simpson Wilson, ^[5] Robert H Wilson, ^[6] and James Wilson (abt.1775-bef.1845). ^[7]

1850 deed suggests he has a connection with Richland District, South Carolina.

As far as David's family, James S Willson (abt.1780-bef.1820), who died in Columbia Co. in 1820, Georgia might be of particular interest, since he had sons James Madison and David, the same names of some Wilsons encounted in Gadsden Co. during the 1800s, who were born in South Carolina. His will lists his friend Robert Lazenby, and in the will of a David Wilson of Warren Co., Georgia, David lists a daughter Harriet Lazenby. However, David S Wilson is not believed to be the brother of James, because James's brother David Wilson (1786-1827) died in Warren County, Georgia in 1827. Also, there are wills in Marion County, South Carolina listing Wilson, Cooper, and Davis families on the same wills (also listed on this James Willson's will). Additonally, Marion County is the place of death for Collins Woodbery's mother, Elizabeth (Dunham) Woodbury (1748-1831). Methodist minister Collins Woodbury (abt.1781-bef.1856) is the alleged father of James Madison Wilson's suspected wife, Martha Woodbery and was allegedly involved in the building of one of the first Methodist churches built in Florida, in Escambia County. David S Wilson, his son James Madison Wilson, and other family members were carpenters that came from South Carolina. It is possible there is a common connection between these families in the South Carolina Methodist Conference's mission to Gadsden County, Florida in the 1820s.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFHD-DCW : Fri Mar 08 11:27:07 UTC 2024), Entry for David S Wilson and Mary Wilson, 1850.
2. ↑ Gadsden County, Florida, Deed Records, Vol. A, 1849–1859: 93–94, deed of trust of David S Wilson to David T Wilson (3 September 1850), Clerk of the Circuit Court, Gadsden County, Florida; consulted as "Deed records, 1849-1901; index to deeds, 1849-1932," browsable images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C37K-DSNX-S?i=221 : accessed 17 April 2024), path: Deed records, v. A 1849-1851 > images 222–223 of 343; FHL Film 915831, IGN 8582784.
3. ↑ Gadsden County, Florida, Deed Records, Vol. J: 12–14, deed of trust of J M and D T and wives and M R Wilson to Judge Trogdon (9 March 1889), Clerk of the Circuit Court, Gadsden County, Florida; consulted as "Deed records, 1849-1901; index to deeds, 1849-1932," browsable images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C37T-Q3PL?i=446 : accessed 17 April 2024), path: Deed records, v. I-J 1887-1890 > images 447–448 of 820; FHL Film 1887389, IGN 8588364.
4. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C37K-X3HJ-5?view=fullText&keywords=Thomas%20D%2CWilson%2CGadsden&groupId=TH-909-86084-88230-4
5. ↑ Gadsden County, Florida, Will Book A, 1831–1850: 69–73, will of Simpson Wilson (recorded 11 November 1835); County Judge, Gadsden County, Florida; consulted as "Record of wills, 1826-1930," browsable images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99Q5-JCQ1?i=87 : accessed 17 April 2024), path: Wills, v. 4 1826-1831 Wills, v. 6 1831-1850 > images 88–90 of 180; FHL Film 915828, IGN 5885791.
6. ↑ Gadsden County, Florida, Will Book A, 1831–1850: 98–99, will of Robert H Wilson (recorded 15 August 1837); County Judge, Gadsden County, Florida; consulted as "Record of wills, 1826-1930," browsable images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99Q5-JCZX?i=103 : accessed 17 April 2024), path: Wills, v. 4 1826-1831 Wills, v. 6 1831-1850 > image 104 of 180; FHL Film 915828, IGN 5885791.
7. ↑ Decatur County, Georgia, Will Book A, 1839–1873: 43–44, will of James Wilson (recorded 10 November 1843, probated 3 March 1845); Court of Ordinary, Decatur County, Georgia; consulted as "Wills, 1817-1913 [Decatur County, Georgia]," browsable images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L935-BY72?i=80 : accessed 27 April 2024), path: Wills 1817-1913 > image 81 of 456; FHL Film 249484, IGN 5764667.