Wilson
- Name: David WILSON
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Birth: 1747 Pennsylvania
Death: after May 21, 1821 Bourbon County, Kentucky Age: 74
Military: Revolutionary War
Military Memo: Ensign, Capt. Hinkson’s Company, Westmoreland, Pa.
Residence: 1780 Bourbon County, Kentucky Age: 33
Misc. Notes
"Will abstract--Robert Gibbs, yeoman, Fairfield Township, dated March 8, 1776, proved April 20, 1776; wife Elizabeth; children Agnes, Hugh, John, Samuel, Thomas and William; wife and son Hugh executors; witnesses, William McCune and David Wilson." [1]
Fayette County Circuit court Complete Record Book E, p.268, Deposition of David Wilson, aged 63 years (taken at James Ruddell's in Bourbon County on May 22, 1811, before George Mountjoy and J. L. Stevens, Justices of the Peace): Deponent came to this neighborhood after the new year of the same year that Hingston erected the station below this place, after the Indians took it while under the said Ruddell, the year the deponent does not recollect. Deponent assisted in the settlement of said station, and at that time he frequently saw the improvement at this place settled by Haggin some years before.
Note: David Wilson was an Ensign in Capt John Hinkson's company in PA. [2]
A Return of the Militia in their ranks belonging to Westmoreland County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. (c.), First Battalion, April 25, 1778, 3rd Company:
John Hinkson, Captain
John Woods, Lieutenant
John Sellers, Lieutenant
David Wilson, Ensign
Sergeants: 3
Corporal: l
Privates: 11
A list of Captain John Hinkson's Company. (c.), circa 1779. [3] John Hinkson, Captain John Sellers, Lieutenant David Wilson, Ensign Privates: John Hanna, James Clifford, Robert McInoe, George Finley, High Knose, Samuel Cunning, James McDonald, Robert McDonald, William Lemmon, John Lemmon, Joseph Lemmon, Edward Burns, Wilson Buck, John Callet, Samuel Sellers, Hugh Gibb, John McMillan, Alexander Barlantine, John Burns, James McClennachan, James Staut.
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Jan 10, 1780: William McCune to Barnard Dougherty, 750 pounds on north side of Conemaugh; William McCune to B. Dougherty, 2000 pounds, on north side of Conemaugh bounded by David Wilson on the east. 336 acres. [4]
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From Bourbon Militia Officers Before 1792, p. 15:
Wilson, David--recommended captain April 1790, commission issued 5 Nov. 1790
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DAVID WILSON-Harrison County Will Book B, Page 58-Names, sons, James, David, John, Jacob, William, Samuel; wife, Patsy; daughters, Elizabeth, Margaret, Nancy, Patsy; granddaughter, Nancy Hinkson. Written May 8, 1821. Probated July, 1821. Executor-John Wilson. Witnesses-John Shawan, James Cummins.
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Notes Harrison Co., Ky circuit court cases # 5166; John & William Wilson appear before the chance court-- they are the legal representatives and administrators of the estate of David Wilson and (blank) his deceased wife. They display his will in court. They maintain that they have disposed of the estate left in the hands of (blank) their mother since her death which is sufficient to pay all debts. At the death of David and his wife, they left 3 Negroes- Marie, a girl; Spencer and Charles- boys. It is impossible to divide these Negroes equally to each of the heirs- therefore they have to be sold. James, Jacob, Margaret and Betsy Wilson are to be made parties to this bill. It is shown that Samuel Wilson, their (John and Wm's ) brother and one of the legal representatives of the decedents aforesaid died and has left the following heirs; David, Nancy, Sally, Jane, Betsy, and Samuel. Also that David Wilson Jr.decs brother (to the orators John & William Wilson) has also died leaving the following heirs; Nancy, James, Patsy, Charles, Jane and David. Also that their sister Patsey Wilson, wife of Ralph Wilson has died leaving Jane Wilson, her heir. Also Nancy Hinkson, late Nancy Wilson, their sister has also died leaving the following legal reps; David, John, Humphrey, Nancy and Peggy Hinkson. All of them are to be made parties to this suit. Slaves Miriah and Charles were sold to Samuel Downard. Wit: Wm Gray, Robert Houston, 3 May 1828. Answer of Jacob Wilson, Elizabeth Custer late Elizabeth Wilson, Samuel Wilson, William Wilson and Margaret Call late Margaret Wilson to the bill filed in the HC Circuit Ct by John & William Wilson. They wish to leave this case to the court for disposal. Signed by Jacob Wilson, Margaret Call, Elizabeth X Custard, William Wilson, Samuel Wilson (not dated). The separate answer of James Wilson to the bill in chancery by Wm & John Wilson- - he does not deny the complainants' bill but desires that the same may be carried into effect, not dated. Matthew Currant bought one Negro boy for $330; Samuel Downard bought 1 Negro woman and child for $594.00. It is noted that James Wilson and Peggy Hinkston are not inhabitants of Ky as of 31 Mch 1827.
Spouses
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1: Martha “Patsy”
Children: David
John
Jacob
Samuel
Patsy
Nancy
William H. (1789-1865)
Margaret
James (1777-)
Elizabeth
Sources
1. The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine, Disk 1, Volume V, Abstracts of Wills of Westmoreland County. Registered at Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Broderbund Software, Inc., Banner Blue Division, February 28. 1999, p. 327.
2. PA Archives, Series 6, Vol 3, p. 307-308.
3. PA Archives 6th Series, Vol II, p. 272.
4. Westmoreland County PA Deed Book Volume A Part 1 1773-1784, p. 146.