James Willson (abt. 1745 - abt. 1824)

Born about 1745 in England

Descendants

Died about 1824 at about age 79 in Jasper County, Georgia, United States

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Biography

James Willson was born about 1745 possibly in England according to the 1880 Census of his son.

He participated in the 1790 convention to draft a constitution for South Carolina and is listed as a delegate.^[1]

James Wilson Sr and James Wilson Jr appear on the 1809 Jackson County, Georgia Tax Digest^[2] in the militia district of Captain William Mosby Gathright (1775-1858) who married Milly (Wilson) Gathright (1779-1873).

James died in 1824 in Jasper County, Georgia. An obituary transcribed on Ancestry.com states:

"Another Revolutionary Patriot gone

Died in Monticello on the 14th, James Wilson, ESQ in the 79th year of his age of a slow and lingering disease of several years continuance. He was a Captain the Revolutionary struggle of 76 and was distinguished among the brave and enterprizing soldiers. He was twice captured by the enemy. He was a member of the convention which formed the constitution of South Carolina. He was a citizen of Georgia 22 years. Member of the Baptist Church 40 years. He left behind a pious and tender companion and a large family."^[3]

Administration - James Willson Sr 1825

Notice for the sale of land owned by James at the time of his death appeared as follows: "NOTICE - On the first Tuesday in November next, will be sold at the Court house in Monticello, Jasper County the following lots of land, to wit: Lot No. 326, in the 3rd district of Early County, Lot No. 405, in the 26th district of Early County, Lot No. 373 in the 5th district of Appling county Drawn by the late Mr. James Willson, Sen'r of Jasper county, dec'd, sold for the benefit of the heirs of said dec'd. Terms made known on the day of sale. James Willson Benjamin H. Willson for selves and for the other heirs and legatees of James Willson, Sr. dec'd. Sept. 20, 1825"^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Journal of the Constitutional Convention of South Carolina May 10, 1790-June 3, 1790 available at https://www.carolana.com/SC/Documents/Journal_of_the_Constitutional_Convention_of_South_Carolina_1790.pdf
2. ↑ Image available with subscription at https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1729/images/40141_1220705227_0527-00019?pId=4813073
3. ↑ The source given is Southern Recorder 24 Sep 1824 but an image has not been found. The source listed is incorrect as the Southern Recorder was published weekly on Tuesday's and the Tuesday's in September 1824 were the 14th, 21st, and 28th. The 24th of September in 1824 was a Friday.
4. ↑ The Georgia Journal, 20th September 1825, page 3 Column 6; on-line at: https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn82014251/1825-09-20/ed-1/seq-3/