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    1. WILSON,,GEORGE *SR. (ESQUIRE) JACKSON CO GA QUERIE
    2. Marie Parks
    3. WILSON, GEORGE *SR. (*Esquire) (Rev. War Soldier) b1755 Dublin Ireland d1823 Jackson Co.Ga. Researching the WILSON (WILLSON) families of the surrounding Jackson Co. Ga. areas & the State of GA. "George Wilson Sr" was one of the first earliest pioneer settlers who came to a primitive wilderness area at Jackson County known as the "Groaning Rock Community".(Est. 1784). He helped to form the County seat of Jackson & he served 3 years as a Judge of Inferior court. He was elected as a delegate to the convention called to revise the constitution of the State of Ga. where he at once became a leader & finally wrote & signed the revision. He also was a ruling elder for the Sandy Creek Presbyterian Church. George Sr. married Martha Gwendoline Gailey. (a native from Scotland) & they had 10 children. Both George & Martha are buried at "Groaning Rock" located on the origional William Dunson property. Note: G.J.N. Wilson (Author of the Early History of Jackson Co. history book) was the Grandson of George Sr. I am a 9th Great Grandaughter of George & Martha. For correspondence researching the Wilson (Willson) Families please send your e-mails to me at: mpjx@nbank.com Marie Parks

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