Hello listmembers, I am in need of some help from the wonderful list members of the Wilson List. I don't have a lot of facts to work with, but hopefully some of this info based on family stories will sound familiar to someone. My Wilson family info starts in the area of Bedford/Campbell County, Virginia. A James Wilson lived most of his life on a plantation in Virginia, served in the Revolutionary War (was severely wounded), and about 1798 started his trek to Ohio with several family members, including some of his siblings, his children, and their children. At least one of his sons John C. Wilson, was born in Campbell County, Virginia in 1796, based on his death record located in the Probate Court in Ross County, Ohio. It is believed that son Benjamin born about 1794, son William (no date), and possibly a daughter Mary (no date) were also born in Campbell County, but no proof. It is believed that son Stephen was born in Bedford County about 1784, but again, no proof. There was other children, but I have no info on their names, and I have no info on his wife's name. His trek to Ohio first goes to the area of Greenbrier County, VA, (now W.Va.), and then to Kentucky. I have no information where in Kentucky except Cane Ridge. I have no idea where it is located, and my uncle (93 years old), or my 88 year old aunt didn't remember either. She thinks it may be near Ashland, Ky. Part of the family stayed in Kentucky, and part of them (James Wilson and his sons John, Stephen, Benjamin, William) came on to Ohio, arriving in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio late December 1800. James and his sons settled in Buckskin Township, Ross County, where the four sons lived, raised their families, and died there. James supposedly died about 1837 at the home of another son who lived in Cincinnati, Ohio. I think there was five sons and three daughters that made it to Ohio. The other son is possibly Daniel or James (after his father). The daughters are unknown except for Mary. Hopefully someone will recognize this family (or some part of it) that will help me to find some information on the missing parts of this family. Most of this information was supplied by my 93 year old uncle, and my 88 year old aunt, so I can't vouch for the accuracy of the names or dates. I have asked them each several times about the family info, and each time I got pretty much the same info, so maybe it's accurate enough that someone may make a connection. Thank you very much, Harold McDonald Cantonment, Florida

I wish I could help. I see so many messages like this and never know if THIS could be part of my line. I have no idea where my Wilson's came from, only that John Wilson in the 1800-1820 lived in Middleburg, Fauquier Co. with wife Elizabeth Chinn. Her family was from Loudoun Co. Middleburg. I do know that a couple of their children went to Union Co. Ky and my ggg-grandfather married a Rice from Livingston Ky. and went on to White Co. IL. I don't know if any went to Ohio or not, however, some grandchildren eventually went to Ohio, which is where I'm from. Janean ----- Original Message ----- From: <HMcdon3900@aol.com> To: <WILSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 3:46 PM Subject: [WILSON-L] Wilson family of VA, WVA, KY, and OH > Hello listmembers, > > I am in need of some help from the wonderful list members of the Wilson List. > I don't have a lot of facts to work with, but hopefully some of this info > based on family stories will sound familiar to someone. > > My Wilson family info starts in the area of Bedford/Campbell County, > Virginia. A James Wilson lived most of his life on a plantation in Virginia, served > in the Revolutionary War (was severely wounded), and about 1798 started his > trek to Ohio with several family members, including some of his siblings, his > children, and their children. At least one of his sons John C. Wilson, was born > in Campbell County, Virginia in 1796, based on his death record located in the > Probate Court in Ross County, Ohio. It is believed that son Benjamin born > about 1794, son William (no date), and possibly a daughter Mary (no date) were > also born in Campbell County, but no proof. It is believed that son Stephen > was born in Bedford County about 1784, but again, no proof. There was other > children, but I have no info on their names, and I have no info on his wife's > name. > > His trek to Ohio first goes to the area of Greenbrier County, VA, (now > W.Va.), and then to Kentucky. I have no information where in Kentucky except Cane > Ridge. I have no idea where it is located, and my uncle (93 years old), or my > 88 year old aunt didn't remember either. She thinks it may be near Ashland, > Ky. Part of the family stayed in Kentucky, and part of them (James Wilson and > his sons John, Stephen, Benjamin, William) came on to Ohio, arriving in > Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio late December 1800. James and his sons settled in > Buckskin Township, Ross County, where the four sons lived, raised their families, > and died there. James supposedly died about 1837 at the home of another son > who lived in Cincinnati, Ohio. > > I think there was five sons and three daughters that made it to Ohio. The > other son is possibly Daniel or James (after his father). The daughters are > unknown except for Mary. > > Hopefully someone will recognize this family (or some part of it) that will > help me to find some information on the missing parts of this family. Most of > this information was supplied by my 93 year old uncle, and my 88 year old > aunt, so I can't vouch for the accuracy of the names or dates. I have asked them > each several times about the family info, and each time I got pretty much the > same info, so maybe it's accurate enough that someone may make a connection. > > Thank you very much, > > Harold McDonald > Cantonment, Florida > > > ==== WILSON Mailing List ==== > List owner > WILSON-admin@rootsweb.com > >

In answer to Mr. Harold McDonald about a John C. Wilson, I have a great grandfather called John Cincinnatus Wilson who was born February 27, 1858 in Yalobusha County, Mississippi. His wife was Melissa Clark from Jonesville, South Carolina. He was one of three brothers: Leonidus Wilson born 1853 and Samuel A. Wilson born 1856. John Cincinnatus's father was M.R. Wilson born 1813 in South Carolina and John's mother was Mary S. Hodge born in Alabama. Although your John C. Wilson was born in 1796, my Wilson's have so many connectiona with Virginia and the Carolina's. I was wondering if you know what the C. stands for in your John C. Wilson born 1796. Our family can't seem to trace past John's father M.R. Wilson. We think he may have been another John Wilson. There are so many Wilsons it sometimes becomes difficult. Geraldine Wilson Ward New Albany, MS ----- Original Message ----- From: <HMcdon3900@aol.com> To: <WILSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 2:46 PM Subject: [WILSON-L] Wilson family of VA, WVA, KY, and OH > Hello listmembers, > > I am in need of some help from the wonderful list members of the Wilson List. > I don't have a lot of facts to work with, but hopefully some of this info > based on family stories will sound familiar to someone. > > My Wilson family info starts in the area of Bedford/Campbell County, > Virginia. A James Wilson lived most of his life on a plantation in Virginia, served > in the Revolutionary War (was severely wounded), and about 1798 started his > trek to Ohio with several family members, including some of his siblings, his > children, and their children. At least one of his sons John C. Wilson, was born > in Campbell County, Virginia in 1796, based on his death record located in the > Probate Court in Ross County, Ohio. It is believed that son Benjamin born > about 1794, son William (no date), and possibly a daughter Mary (no date) were > also born in Campbell County, but no proof. It is believed that son Stephen > was born in Bedford County about 1784, but again, no proof. There was other > children, but I have no info on their names, and I have no info on his wife's > name. > > His trek to Ohio first goes to the area of Greenbrier County, VA, (now > W.Va.), and then to Kentucky. I have no information where in Kentucky except Cane > Ridge. I have no idea where it is located, and my uncle (93 years old), or my > 88 year old aunt didn't remember either. She thinks it may be near Ashland, > Ky. Part of the family stayed in Kentucky, and part of them (James Wilson and > his sons John, Stephen, Benjamin, William) came on to Ohio, arriving in > Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio late December 1800. James and his sons settled in > Buckskin Township, Ross County, where the four sons lived, raised their families, > and died there. James supposedly died about 1837 at the home of another son > who lived in Cincinnati, Ohio. > > I think there was five sons and three daughters that made it to Ohio. The > other son is possibly Daniel or James (after his father). The daughters are > unknown except for Mary. > > Hopefully someone will recognize this family (or some part of it) that will > help me to find some information on the missing parts of this family. Most of > this information was supplied by my 93 year old uncle, and my 88 year old > aunt, so I can't vouch for the accuracy of the names or dates. I have asked them > each several times about the family info, and each time I got pretty much the > same info, so maybe it's accurate enough that someone may make a connection. > > Thank you very much, > > Harold McDonald > Cantonment, Florida > > > ==== WILSON Mailing List ==== > List owner > WILSON-admin@rootsweb.com >

Harold I have a James Wilson born to a Matthew & Mary Wilson after 1735 in either Bedford or Loudoun Counties. Matthew died in Bedford in 1771 and in his will he lists a James Wilson as one of his sons along with Thomas, Robert, Henry, John & Matthew, Martha, Elizabeth, Sarah, Margaret, Jane, & Mary. It is not known at this time what the ages were as the only line that has been traced or is known of is John's. Do you have a approximate birth date for James? Tim Wilson -----Original Message----- From: HMcdon3900@aol.com [mailto:HMcdon3900@aol.com] Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 3:47 PM To: WILSON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WILSON-L] Wilson family of VA, WVA, KY, and OH Hello listmembers, I am in need of some help from the wonderful list members of the Wilson List. I don't have a lot of facts to work with, but hopefully some of this info based on family stories will sound familiar to someone. My Wilson family info starts in the area of Bedford/Campbell County, Virginia. A James Wilson lived most of his life on a plantation in Virginia, served in the Revolutionary War (was severely wounded), and about 1798 started his trek to Ohio with several family members, including some of his siblings, his children, and their children. At least one of his sons John C. Wilson, was born in Campbell County, Virginia in 1796, based on his death record located in the Probate Court in Ross County, Ohio. It is believed that son Benjamin born about 1794, son William (no date), and possibly a daughter Mary (no date) were also born in Campbell County, but no proof. It is believed that son Stephen was born in Bedford County about 1784, but again, no proof. There was other children, but I have no info on their names, and I have no info on his wife's name. His trek to Ohio first goes to the area of Greenbrier County, VA, (now W.Va.), and then to Kentucky. I have no information where in Kentucky except Cane Ridge. I have no idea where it is located, and my uncle (93 years old), or my 88 year old aunt didn't remember either. She thinks it may be near Ashland, Ky. Part of the family stayed in Kentucky, and part of them (James Wilson and his sons John, Stephen, Benjamin, William) came on to Ohio, arriving in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio late December 1800. James and his sons settled in Buckskin Township, Ross County, where the four sons lived, raised their families, and died there. James supposedly died about 1837 at the home of another son who lived in Cincinnati, Ohio. I think there was five sons and three daughters that made it to Ohio. The other son is possibly Daniel or James (after his father). The daughters are unknown except for Mary. Hopefully someone will recognize this family (or some part of it) that will help me to find some information on the missing parts of this family. Most of this information was supplied by my 93 year old uncle, and my 88 year old aunt, so I can't vouch for the accuracy of the names or dates. I have asked them each several times about the family info, and each time I got pretty much the same info, so maybe it's accurate enough that someone may make a connection. Thank you very much, Harold McDonald Cantonment, Florida ==== WILSON Mailing List ==== List owner WILSON-admin@rootsweb.com

On 9 Jun 03, at 15:46, HMcdon3900@aol.com wrote: James supposedly died about 1837 at > the home of another son who lived in Cincinnati, Ohio. The name looked familiar, and after some searching in my notes, I've run across a James Wilson, a Revolutionary War Vet who is buried in Timber Run Baptist Cemetery in Muskingum Ohio. Date of Death is listed as 1839. Wife by the name of Catherine b. 1763 d. 1866. I don't really have more information than that. This was information that someone in another line provided on Wilson, Boyer, and Fink surnames in Muskingum Co Cemeteries. No one that I've connected to is in this cemetery. Just a thought. Sandy Wilson Barton Wilson-Boyer-Fink-Timmons-Jemison Barton-Camink(Kemink)-Forshey-Athey