Mariah
Wilson
Born about in Virginia, United States
[uncertain]
[uncertain]Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Harry (Stringer) Wilson
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
Henry Wilson
Died after
after about age 60
in Anderson, South Carolina, United States [uncertain]
[uncertain]Profile last modified
| Created 20 Apr 2024
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Biography
Mariah Wilson is a part of US Black heritage.
Mariah Wilson was a South Carolinian.
Mariah lived in Anderson County, South Carolina and was enslaved by Hugh Wilson who died in 1863. Mariah was named in the will, bequeathed to the widow Elizabeth Wilson. Mariah was married to Harry Wilson.[1] In the Wilson probate inventory Mariah was valued at $1500, and husband Harry was valued at $2000.[2]
Children:
- Henry Wilson[3]
In 1870 Harry was identified on the census as Henry by mistake. He was age 62, with wife Mariah age 50.[4]
Harry was most likely deceased by 1880 as the widow Mariah was listed on the census at that time with her son Henry.[3] Mariah died sometime after that.
Slave Owners
For more information please see:
- the Slaves of Hugh Wilson page
Sources
- ↑
Anderson County, South Carolina estate papers packets:
"Anderson County, South Carolina estate papers packets"
Catalog: Anderson County, South Carolina estate papers packets Estate records, 1978-2006, ca. 1828-1878
Film number: 008702630 > image 442 of 951
FamilySearch Image: 3QHV-V38V-99V8-W (accessed 19 April 2024)- 1863 will of Hugh Wilson
- ↑
Anderson County, South Carolina estate papers packets:
"Anderson County, South Carolina estate papers packets"
Catalog: Anderson County, South Carolina estate papers packets Estate records, 1978-2006, ca. 1828-1878
Film number: 008702630 > image 466 of 951
FamilySearch Image: 3QHV-V38V-99KL-S (accessed 20 April 2024)- probate papers of Hugh Wilson
- ↑ 3.0 3.1
United States Census, 1880:
"United States Census, 1880"
Image path: United States Census, 1880 > South Carolina > Anderson > Williamston > ED 29 > image 25 of 51; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBC-328 (accessed 20 April 2024)- Mariah listed on the 1880 census with son Henry
- ↑
United States Census, 1870:
"United States Census, 1870"
Image path: United States Census, 1870 > South Carolina > Anderson > Belton > image 16 of 35; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-63JQ-1Z (accessed 20 April 2024)
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