Descendants of James WILSON
Descendants of James WILSON
(Information obtained from William BARTON)
1. James WILSON - b. 14 Jan 1794 in South Carolina
d. 23 Aug 1866 in Marissa, Randolph Co, IL
Son of James Wilson (b. Ireland d. South Carolina) and Isabel White (b. 1760 Co. Antrim, Ireland) This James Wilson came from Ireland aboard the ship "IRISH VOLUNTEER" to Charlestown, SC.
Married to Mary HAMILTON (b. 1 Mar 1792 in Chester, SC d. 10 Jan 1874 in Marissa, IL) on 26 Oct 1813
2. Martha Ross WILSON - b. 24 Apr 1815 in SC d. 1857
Married George Campbell - b. 1802 in GA
2. James WILSON - b. 1 Oct 1816 in SC
Married Jane Brown White - b. 1 Nov 1818 in SC d. 6 Sep 1907 in IL
They adopted three children.
2. Isabella White WILSON - b. 11 Oct 1818 in SC d. 14 Apr 1857 in Marissa, IL
Married to William WHITE b. 15 Apr 1813 in SC d 11 Feb 1885 Marissa, IL
Isabella and William had four children.
2. Robert Hamilton WILSON - b. 11 Oct 1818 in SC d. 19 Aug 1892 in Marissa, IL
Married to Jennet McKay HAMILTON b. 12 Feb 1823 d 20 Sep 1896 IL
Robert was an elder in the Hill Prairie Reformed Presby. Church New School until 1870 when the presby. voted to unite with the United Presbyterian Church. He and elder Hugh Nairn and about 1/3 of the members went into the union and organized the Marissa United Presbyterian Church where he was an elder until his death. He and Jennet had four children.
2. John WILSON - b. 7 Nov 1820 in SC d. 8 Oct 1827 in SC age 7
2. Nancy Ann WILSON - b. 20 Oct 1824 in SC d. 26 May 1857 in IL
Married to Alexander WYLLIE b. 7 Jul 1826 Dunlop, Ayrshire, d. 22 Dec 1862 in Civil War
2. William Spencer WILSON - b. 18 Jul 1829 in Chester, SC
d. 26 Jan 1892 in Glenwood, Klickitat Co, WA
Married to Nancy Ann Hood (b.17 Nov 1831 in Chester, SC; d. 24 Jul 1903 in Goldendale, Klickitat Co, WA) on 20 Feb 1851 in Randolph Co, IL)
3. Sara Jane WILSON - b. 5 Jan 1852 in IL d. 20 Oct 1853
3. Mary Isabella "Belle" WILSON - b. 12 May 1854 in IL
Married William MITCHELL in 1874
3. Emily Elizabeth "Emma" WILSON - b. 9 May 1858 in IL
Married John BULLINGER 1882 no children
3. Catherine Janet "Nettie" WILSON - b. 15 Aug 1860 in IL d. 8 Jun 1908
Married Chester W. BELL in 1882
3. Nancy Rebecca "Nannie" WILSON - b. 25 Apr 1893 in Sparta, Randolph Co, IL
d. 28 Feb 1942 in Portland, Multnomah Co, OR
3. James Alfred WILSON - b. 5 Dec 1867 in IL d. 17 Nov 1891
** 3. Adah Martha WILSON - b. 7 May 1870 in IL
d. 26 Aug 1901 in Glenwood, Klickitat Co, WA
Married John C.B. COCHRAN b. 1864 TN d. Dec 1904 Glenwood, WA, Klickitat Co, WA
3. Annie Bertha WILSON - b. 20 Mar 1892 in IL
d. in Glenwood, Klickitat Co, WA
2. John Garner WILSON - b. 14 Nov 1834 in OH d. 4 May 1837
**This is my GGGrandmother.
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