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From: Harold Helm <>
Subject: WILSON, Matthew (1717 IRE - 18__ NC) m:1740 IRE/ SMITH, Charity
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 02:20:45 -0600


WILSON, Matthew (1717 IRE - 18__ NC) m:1740 IRE/ SMITH, Charity
From: "Derick S. Hartshorn" <>
Here's a short capsule of my North Carolina WILSON family:
FIRST GENERATION

Matthew WILSON was born on 18 Dec 1717 in Ireland. He was buried in
Robinson-Wilson Cem., Newton, NC. Matthew Wilson and wife, Charity,
sailed
for America in June, 1745, and settled in Pennsylvania. This was a
popular location due to glowing reports of its economic, religious, and
political freedom and fertile soil and healthful climate. Matthew and
Charity were among those who migrated to North Carolina in 1752.
On October 3, 1755, North Carolina Provincial Governor, Arthur Dobbs
issued to Matthew Wilson land grant #239 for 510 acres of land in Anson
County (Book #15, Page 109, File #1790). This land was located on the
south side of the south fork of the Catawba River. This land is now in
Catawba and Burke Counties. There Matthew and Charity lived and reared
their six children. They were:
Matthew, Jr., James, Charity, Sarah, John, and Andrew.

He was married to Charity SMITH on 8 Nov 1740 in Ireland. Charity SMITH
was buried in Robinson-Wilson Cem., Newton, NC. Among the children of
Matthew WILSON and Charity SMITH was:

SECOND GENERATION

Andrew WILSON was born ~ 1761 in Rowan [Catawba] Co., North Carolina.
He signed a will on 13 Jun 1842 in Lincoln (Catawba) Co., North
Carolina.2
He died on 23 Mar 1845 in Catawba Co., North Carolina. He had an estate
probated in Apr 1845 in Catawba Co., North Carolina. He was buried in
Robinson-Wilson Cem., Newton, NC. Gravestone: "Departed this life 23
March
1845, 84 years" Andrew served in the Revolutionary War, and fought at
the
Battle of King's Mountain. His tax listing in 1819 (Capt. Daniel Hoke's
District) was: land of 3060 acres, value of $900.

1-27 The Will of Andrew Wilson - 13 June 1842; Of Lincoln Co., NC;
Sound
mind and memory; Body to have a decent burial; all funeral and just
debts to
be paid out of his estate. Son, Ezekiel Wilson, to have one bed and its
furniture. Daughter, Melissent Wilson ("single woman"), to have negro
man,
Lewis. If she dies without children, he is to be sold and monies arisen
from
sale to be equally divided between daughters, Ruth Angel, Martha Debtor,
and
Rosanna L. Robinson, Melissent Wilson to also have one sorrel filly or
colt
(1 year old), two beds and their furniture, one bedstead, one chest
(which
she claims), one chest of drawers, her side saddle, one brass clock, one
pot, dutch oven, six plates, six knives and forks, a set of teacups and
saucers, and $100 to be paid out of the money arising from the estate.
This
is in lieu of advances given to other daughters at the time of their
marriages and after. His negro man, Hector, the horses, cattle, sheep,
hogs, corner cupboard, household and kitchen furniture, wagon, gears,
farming utensils, all personal property of all descriptions not disposed
of
in this will all to be sold on a reasonable credit by the Executor.
After
debts, funeral expenses are paid the following: Daughter, Melissent
Wilson,
to have $100. If their is enough overplus, Ruth Angel and Rosanah L.
Robinson to have $100, in lieu of a note which Andrew Wilson had on his
son,
David Wilson, which he gave to daughter, Martha Debtor. If not much
money
is left, Melissent Wilson to have $100, and any overplus to be divided
between Ruth Angel and Rosanah L. Robinson. Any debts owning the estate
should be collected and the same situation regarding Ruth and Rosanah
will
apply. 'Executor: Trusty friend, Joshua Wilson. Witnesses: Nathaniel
Wilson and William P. Reinhardt.
Codicil: 31 Jan. 1845 - Negro man, Hector, has been sold to John Angel
for
$450. John Angel paid with notes as follows: A note of $100 due twelve
months from date; a note of $100 due two years from date; a note of $100
due
three years from date; a note of $150 due four years from date. The $100
due
three years from date goes to Melissent Wilson, but this is not the $100
mentioned in the will of 13 June 1842, it is in addition to that
bequest. Witnesses: J.H. Crawford and Mary E. Wilson.

He was married to Rosanah STEELE on 2 Jan 1787 in prob. Lincoln Co.
[Catawba], North Carolina. Rosanah STEELE was born about 1768. She
died on
20 Apr 1842 in Catawba Co., North Carolina. She was buried in
Robinson-Wilson Cem., Newton, NC. Gravestone "Rosanah Wilson - Wife of
A W
- Died 20 Apr 1842, age 74
yrs" Among the children of Andrew WILSON and Rosanah STEELE was:

THIRD GENERATION

David WILSON was born on 17 Aug 1789 in Lincoln (Catawba) Co., North
Carolina. He died on 17 Sep 1868 in Catawba Co., North Carolina. Died
of
stone in bladder. He was buried in Old St. Paul's Church Cem., Newton,
NC.
Row 17-10 (#788 in cemetery listing). While stone indates date of birth
as
17 Aug 1739, actual birth date is 17 Aug 1789. Stone lists age as "80yrs
1mo".

He was married to Mary A (Polly) SETTLEMYRE on 27 Aug 1822 in Lincoln
(Catawba) Co., North Carolina. Mary A (Polly) SETTLEMYRE was born on 25
Dec
1802 in Lincoln (Catawba) Co., North Carolina. She died on 31 May 1875
in
Catawba Co., North Carolina. She was buried in Old St. Paul's Church
Cem.,
Newton, NC. Row 17, #11 (789). Stone lists age as " 72yr, 5mo, 6da".
Among
the children of David WILSON and Mary A (Polly) SETTLEMYRE was:

FOURTH GENERATION

Daniel C. WILSON was born about 1841 in Lincoln (Catawba) Co., North
Carolina. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Catawba Co. (Newton
Twp.),
North Carolina.14 Listed in household of father, David. Age given as
"9",
making birth abt. 1841. He was not found in census in 1860. He served
in
the military between 1861 and 1865 in Civil War.15,16 He enlisted 27
Apr
1861 at the age of 19, from Catawba County. He served as a private in
Co.
A, 12th Regmt., NC Troops. He transferred to Co. E, 32nd Regmt. on 14
Sep
1861 and served in the Peninsula campagne. He was wounded at
Spotsylvania,
Virginia, 10 May 1864, captured and spent the rest of the war as a
prisoner
of war. He was released 19 June 1865, after taking the oath of
allegiance.
In his pension application made 8 June 1903 in Buncombe Co., NC,
appearing
before Marcus Erwin, D.C. Wilson states his age as 62 and residence as
Manda, NC. He states his service was in Co. E, 32nd Regmt. of NC Troops,
enlisting on 16 Aug 1861. His wounds, which would qualify him for
pension,
were received at Spotsylvania Court House, Va., on or about 10 May 1864.
The
nature of the wounds were: "Knocked down with a 'clubbed musket' at said
battle and was then taken prisoner and remained in prison at Washington
City
[Old Capitol Prison] & at Fort Delaware [Delaware] till close of war. He
never recovered from effect of the wound and imprisonment, and was
unable to
perform manual labor." The pension was sworn and subscribed by D.C.
Wilson
[his mark-x] . The application was sworn to by Dillon M. Luther, a
resident
of Asheville, NC, who signed with his signature. The attending
physician,
Aug. B. Miller(?), M.D. [who signed with a rubber stamp] attested: "The
applicant, D.C. Wilson, was struck on the top of his head with a gun
during
the war and has been suffering from a depression in the skull at this
point
Since he has severe head aches - Has asthma-very bad at times-general
health
very poor, disability. 4/5" He appeared on the census in 1870 in
Catawba
Co. (Hickory Tavern Twp.), North Carolina.17 Listed as "David Wilson",
age
26, farm laborer, wife Sarah E. [Miller], age 26, son, Thomas A., age 2,
Polly [Mary A. Settlemyre, his mother], age 60; (residence 166, family
164).
He appeared on the census in 1880 in Buncombe Co. (Upper Hominy #3),
North
Carolina.18 Listed as Daniel Wilson, age 45 with wife, Mary A., age 35,
and
son, Thomas, age 12 (residence #319). He died on 3 Jan 1911 in Hickory,
Catawba, North Carolina.19,20 He was buried in Arney Cemetery,
Longview,
NC.21 Cemetery was searched for stone-not found. Cemetery under care of
Bethel Methodist Church. Prior to his death he was an independent drug
salesman, owned his home outright and had been married 20 years [2nd
marriage] and had been out of work 10 weeks during 1910 [Catawba Co.
census,
1910-Veterans].

"On January 3rd at 6:0'clock, Daniel C. Wilson passed away. He was in
feeble
health for the past two years being a sufferer from asthma and something
like heart dropsy caused his death. Mr. Wilson was 68 years old. When in
early years the call to arms came, he promptly enlisted in Company E,
32nd
N.C. regiment and for four years was a brave, faithful soldier. His
interests in Confederate matters never abated and he was always to be
found
at the annual reunions." [Newton Enterprise, Jan 20, 1911] In
addition:

"He was twice married. His first wife was Sarah Ellen Miller and to this
union were born two children, of which one son survives him [Thomas
Avery].
His second wife was Mary Ann Brooks of Hominy Creek, Buncombe county,
and to
them was born three sons. He is survived by his wife, four sons, one
brother, nine grand children and a host of friends who mourn his
departure.
He was a member of the Methodist Church. His pastor, Rev. Dr. Mann and
Dr.
J.L. Murphy conducted his funeral which was preached at his home on
Lincolnton street and then he was tenderly laid to rest ar Arney's
church.
[Hickory Democrat, Jan 12, 1911]

He was married to Sarah Ellen MILLER on 10 May 1866 in Catawba Co.,
North
Carolina.22 Sarah Ellen MILLER was born about 1845. She died before
1879.
Daniel's second marriage took place (if this was the Daniel ("David") C.
Wilson) in 3 Aug 1879. His son, Thomas Avery, was born in 1868. Records
indicate mother was Sarah Wilson. Her death record has not been found.
Sarah Ellen MILLER was born about 1840/45. Family legends say she was
"from
Buncombe Co., NC". She appears to have died before 1879 since Daniel
was
married to Mary Ann BROOKS 3 Aug 1879 in Hickory, NC [Buncombe Co., NC
Marriage Book].

The 1860 Catawba county census shows the following:

Hickory Tavern township property
house family name age sex occ. real pers.

693 679 Henry M. HALMAN 33 M Teach C.S. 300 320
Ann 35 F
John T. 10 M
Mary J. 8 F
Jemima C. 5 F [b. 1 Jul 1855]
W.F. (Halman) 3 M
Camila L. 9/12 F
>>>>>>>> Sarah E. Miller 15 F

(Mary Jane was later the wife of James M. Miller [Heritage of
C.C.#560].
He later married, as his second wife, Jemima C. [Heritage of C.C.#563].)

The
origin of Sarah Ellen MILLER has not yet been determined. It is yet to
be
discovered under what circumstances Sarah E. MILLER came to be living
with
the HALLMANs in the 1860 census.

Among the children of Daniel C. WILSON and Sarah Ellen MILLER was:

FIFTH GENERATION

Thomas Avery WILSON was born on 3 Apr 1868 in Catawba Co., North
Carolina.
He died on 8 Jul 1951 in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina. He was
buried on
9 Jul 1951 in Augustana Lutheran Cemetery, Hickory, NC. Gravestone:
flat
unmarked 14" X 8"

He was married to Anna Laura BRADY on 26 Feb 1891 in Buncombe Co., North
Carolina.32 Married by J.M. Smith, Minister; Witnesses: L.K. Howard,
George
A. Brady, H.T. Abernethy. Thomas Avery was listed as "of Buncombe Co.,
NC".
Married by J.M. Smith, Lutheran minister. Witnesses: L.K. Howard, George
H.
Brady, N.T. Abernethy. Anna Laura BRADY was born on 4 Aug 1869 in
Catawba
Co., North Carolina. She died on 9 May 1901 in Catawba Co., North
Carolina.
She was buried in Conover City Cemetery, Conover, NC. Among the
children of
Thomas Avery WILSON and Anna Laura BRADY was:

SIXTH GENERATION

Vera Belle WILSON was born on 23 Jul 1900 in Catawba Co., North
Carolina.
She died on 19 Aug 1976 in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina. She was
buried
in Catawba Memorial Park, Hickory, NC.

She was married to Daniel Leroy CLINE on 13 Feb 1915 in Gaffney,
Cherokee,
South Carolina. Daniel Leroy CLINE was born on 14 Aug 1896 in Hickory,
Catawba, North Carolina. He died on 17 Aug 1981 in Hickory, Catawba,
North
Carolina.29 He was buried in Catawba Memorial Park, Hickory, NC. Was
appointed executor of father's estate, 31 Mar 1932. [book 13-209] /from=
Derick S. Hartshorn, III 1204 4th Street Drive, SE Conover, NC 28613

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