This Thomas Wilson lived in the vicinity of present-day Williamston, and was a deacon at Big Creek Baptist church in 1805. The last citation I find for him in Pendleton Dist. was in 1806. Thomas Wilson was likely a member of the Golden Grove-Big Creek Wilson line, as evidenced by his proximity and by his witnessing of deeds (see below). --------------- Descendants of John Wilson, Esq. 1 John Wilson, Esq. 1740 - 1823 CH. MEMBERSH: Presbyterian elder .. +Elizabeth - 1823 ......... 2 Agness Wilson ......... 2 Elizabeth Wilson ......... 2 Hannah Wilson ......... 2 JENNET WILSON CH. MEMBERSH: July 03, 1802 Big Creek, by experience ......... 2 Mary Ann Wilson ......... 2 Sarah Wilson 1765 - 1806 ............. +James Hugh Ellison 1762 - 1804 .................... 3 William Ellison 1782 - 1850 ........................ +Elizabeth 1784 - .................... 3 James Wilson Ellison 1792 - 1873 ........................ +Mary "Polly" Cox 1792 - 1872 .................... 3 MILES ELLISON 1799 - 1884 CH. MEMBERSH: October 01, 1831 Big Creek, recd by experience ........................ +DEBORAH "Debby" GREENLEE JOHNSON 1797 - 1869 CH. MEMBERSH: March 03, 1832 Big Creek .................... *2nd Wife of MILES ELLISON: ........................ +Delilah Lee "Lila" Johnson 1812 - 1900 .................... 3 Mary "Polly" Ellison 1800 - 1860 ........................ +Thomas Cox 1798 - 1860 .................... 3 Robert Ellison 1801 - .................... 3 David Ellison 1805 - ......... 2 JOHN WILSON, Hon. 1773 - 1828 CH. MEMBERSH: 1801 Big Creek ............. +SARAH 1785 - 1861 CH. MEMBERSH: 1845 Big Creek .................... 3 CLARK WILSON CH. MEMBERSH: December 31, 1831 Big Creek, recd by experience .................... 3 Elizabeth Wilson 1814 - 1876 ........................ +Robert Crocker Duckworth 1811 - 1879 .................... 3 John Wilson - 1848 ........................ +illegitimate .................... 3 MARGARET WILSON CH. MEMBERSH: Bet. 1845 - 1846 Big Creek ........................ +East .................... 3 Newton Wilson .................... 3 Robert Wilson .................... 3 Samuel Wilson - 1861 .................... 3 Humphrey Wilson 1804 - .................... 3 JASPER WILSON 1819 - 1895 CH. MEMBERSH: October 1847 Big Creek, recd by experience ........................ +Cornelia A. Townsend 1834 - 1874 .................... 3 Jane Wilson 1825 - ........................ +Baylis Kelley 1821 - .................... 3 SARAH "Sally" WILSON 1825 - 1893 CH. MEMBERSH: Bet. 1849 - 1866 Big Creek ........................ +John Wesley Ervin Bramlett, Maj. 1830 - 1915 .................... 3 HUGH WILSON, JR. 1827 - 1867 CH. MEMBERSH: 1845 Big Creek ........................ +CATHERINE B. REEVES 1824 - 1899 CH. MEMBERSH: 1866 Big Creek ......... 2 HUGH WILSON 1776 - 1863 CH. MEMBERSH: 1802 Big Creek, Charter member; 31 Mar. 1832 ............. +ELIZABETH BENNETT - 1835 CH. MEMBERSH: May 01, 1832 Big Creek .................... 3 son Wilson .................... 3 Elizabeth Wilson CH. MEMBERSH: May 01, 1832 Big Creek ......... *2nd Wife of HUGH WILSON: ............. +Elizabeth Pugh - 1802 ......... *3rd Wife of HUGH WILSON: ............. +ELIZABETH GAMBRELL 1812 - 1877 CH. MEMBERSH: October 01, 1836 Big Creek .................... 3 JOHN HUGH WILSON 1840 - 1862 CH. MEMBERSH: August 02, 1856 Big Creek .................... 3 JAMES ROBERT WILSON 1843 - 1893 CH. MEMBERSH: 1888 Big Creek ........................ +JANE OLIVIA "Mary Jane" PICKLE 1843 - 1921 CH. MEMBERSH: 1873 Big Creek ......... 2 Robert Wilson 1773 - ------------------------ Does anyone know more about him: parent, spouse, burial, migration? Thanks, Kim --------------------- Willie, Pendleton Deeds, p. 43: 8 Dec. 1792. John Darragh to Owen Evans for L35 stg. for 100 acres on Saluda River, part of 200 acres surveyed for Robert Wilson, adj. John Wilson, granted 18 Nov. 1784. Recorded Bk. IIII, p. 164. Wit: Samuel Barkley, Thomas Wilson, Andrew (x) Barkley. Rec: 26 Jan. 1793. Willie, Pendleton Dist. Deeds, p. 76: 11 Jun. 1793. Clement Owen and John Moore to William Halbert for L50 stg. for 170 acres in Washington Dis. on branch of Big Creek, waters of the Saluda River, a part of grant to Clement Owen, 4 Sep. 1786, by Wm. Moultrie, bd. by Thomas Wilson. Recorded Bk. MMMM, p. 492. Signed: Clement Owen, John (x) Moore. Wit: Thomas Gray, Enoch Garner, Ralph Owen. Plat included. Rec: 24 Jan. 1795. Willie, Pendleton Deeds, p. 209, 11 Mar. 1797. Owen Evans to Thomas Wilson for L40 stg. for 100 acres on S. side of Saluda River, granted Evans, 18 Nov. 1784. Signed: Owen Evans, Agnes (x) Evans. Wit: Hugh Wilson, John Wilson Jr. John Wilson made oath to Wm. Hall, J.P, 10 Jun. 1797. Rec: 4 July 1799. Stewart-1800 Census, p.109: 405. Thomas Willson 30101-21000-00 Stewart, 1800 Pendleton census, p. 119 [Big Creek community]: 840. John Willson, 10201-01101-00 841. Thomas Willson 00010-40010-00 844. John Willson, 30010-20010-00 Spearman, Visions and Victories [Big Creek], p. 17, 2 Jan. 1802, rec'd by experience: Thomas Wilson, Reuben Johnson, Black Peter, Wilson Cobb, Willis Greenlee, Black Dinah. Willie-Pendleton Dist. SC Deeds, p. 429: "Aron Bryant for $220 sold to Thomas Willson 97 acres on Saluda River, granted to Ann Bryant, wife of Aron Bryant, 4 Apr. 1791; also 50 acres, part of a tract granted to Robert Willson for 200 acres, 18 Nov. 1784, at the road laid out from Willson's ferry on the Saluda to Cambridge, bd. by Owen Evans, A. Bryant, John Willson, Jr. Date: 27 Nov. 1806. Signed: Aaron (X) Bryant. Wit: John Willson, Jr., John Bryant. Rec: 15 May 1807."