In a message dated 10/15/2002 8:16:38 PM Central Daylight Time, kbossong@woh.rr.com writes: << Looking for any information on Gazaway Wilson b.1780 in Mechlenburg NC married Sarah. Their oldest son John Clarke Wilson was born in SC 1812 he is my line. The other children were: Jemima Sara D Josiah Robt. W Eliza Margaret William A H Louisa >> Kathy, I found this information on Gazaway Wilson. In 1850, he was living in York Co., SC. I don't know where your John C. Wilson was living at the time, but I found one John Wilson living one county over from York County that matches your John Wilson's age. Good luck with your searching! ~Glinda 1850 Census, York County, South Carolina -- (page 298) Household #372 Wilson, Gazaway 70 Farmer North Carolina Sarah 69 York Dist. Louisa 49 York Dist. Margaret 47 York Dist. William A.H. 26 York Dist. Household #373 Wilson, Robert W. 34 Farmer York Dist. Emeline C. 30 York Dist. Nicholls, Matthew 24 York Dist. Household #374 Wilson, Joseph J. 37 Farmer York Dist. Mary H. 35 York Dist. William D.A. 17 York Dist. Sarah A. 15 York Dist. John P. 13 York Dist. Mary J. 11 York Dist. Margaret J. 9 York Dist. Gaza J. (male) 7 York Dist. Martha E. 5 York Dist. Andrew W. 2 York Dist. 1850 Census, Chester County, South Carolina (county next to York) -- page 10 Household #139 Wilson, John 38 Farmer SC E.C. (female) 38 SC E.S. (male) 2 SC