Samuel L Wilson b. 1805/1806 Buncombe Co, NC (now Yancey Co, NC) d. Aft 1860 Yancey Co, NC: Our Family History

1806 - Aft 1860 (> 55 years)

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Name	Samuel L Wilson
Birth	1805/1806	Buncombe Co, NC (now Yancey Co, NC)
Gender	Male
_UID	A0CE888DD2DAD4118AC444455354000092A7
Death	Aft 1860	Yancey Co, NC
Person ID	I3722	Marty and Karla Grant
Last Modified	14 Jun 2025

Father	William Wilson, b. 1786/1787, NC d. Sep 1872, Yancey Co, NC (Age 85 years)
Mother	Sarah Choate, b. 1786/1787, NC d. 1850/1860, Yancey Co, NC (Age 73 years)
Marriage	Bef 1805	Buncombe Co, NC (now Yancey Co, NC)
Family ID	F34480	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Emily Elizabeth Whittington, b. 13 Aug 1811, Brushy Fork, Wilkes Co, NC d. Aft 1860, Yancey Co, NC (Age > 50 years)

Marriage 1830/1835 Yancey Co, NC

Children

	1. Harriett N Wilson, b. 1834/1835, Yancey Co, NC d. Aft 1850, Yancey Co, NC (Age > 16 years)
	2. Ann E Wilson, b. 1835/1836, Yancey Co, NC d. Aft 1860, Yancey Co, NC (Age > 25 years)
	3. Harvey M Wilson, b. 1839/1840, Yancey Co, NC d. Aft 1860, Yancey Co, NC (Age > 21 years)
	4. Amos K Wilson, b. 1840/1841, Yancey Co, NC d. Aft 1860, Yancey Co, NC (Age > 20 years)
	5. Julia J Wilson, b. 1843/1844, Yancey Co, NC d. Aft 1850, Yancey Co, NC (Age > 7 years)
	6. Elbert S Wilson, b. 1845/1846, Yancey Co, NC d. Aft 1860, Yancey Co, NC (Age > 15 years)
	7. Susan M Wilson, b. 1847/1848, Yancey Co, NC d. Aft 1860, Yancey Co, NC (Age > 13 years)
	8. Wiley W Wilson, b. 1852/1853, Yancey Co, NC d. Aft 1860, Yancey Co, NC (Age > 8 years)
	9. Frank P Wilson, b. 1857/1858, Yancey Co, NC d. Aft 1860, Yancey Co, NC (Age > 3 years)

Family ID F2490 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 24 Dec 2025

Notes

!NOTES:I don't know if I'm related to this family or not but I am interested in them.
I've researched all Wilsons in the region to some extent in the attempt to discover the family of my ancestor Mrs. David Carpenter. She is a presumed Miss Wilson born ca 1810/15 in Burke Co., NC, died ca 1839 in Yancey Co., NC or in Ashe (now Watauga) Co., NC. My area of interest mainly includes Burke, Yancey, Mitchell, Avery and Watauga Counties, and some of their parent counties such as Buncombe and Ashe.
I am not yet 100% certain Mrs. David Carpenter was a Wilson, but they did name their second son "Wilson Carpenter" so that strongly suggests Wilson ancestry. They were associated with Wilsons as well;

!REFERENCES:
https://martygrant.com/
https://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/
https://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/wilson/
My Wilson ancestor:
https://martygrant.com/tng/getperson.php?personID=I2634&tree=martygrant

!CENSUS:1810 Buncombe Co., NC p.255
William Wilson age 16-25 (1784/1794)
20100-10100-0-0
My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 16-25 (1784/1794) William Wilson (c1787)
2m 0-9 (1800/1810).. 1. Samuel L. Wilson (c1806) son <---
.................... 2. George E. Wilson (c1807) son
1f 16-25 (1784/1794) Sarah Choate? Wilson (c1787) wife
1f 0-9 (1800/1810).. Elizabeth Wilson (1809) daughter

!CENSUS:1820 Buncombe Co., NC p. 100
William Wilson age 26-44 (1775/1794)
020010-50010-0-0
My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 26-44 (1775/1794) William Wilson (c1787)
2m 10-15 (1804/1810) 1. Samuel L. Wilson (c1806) son <---
.................... 2. George E. Wilson (c1807) son
1f 26-44 (1775/1794) Sarah Choate? Wilson (c1787) wife
5f 0-9 (1810/1820).. 1. Elizabeth Wilson (1809) daughter
.................... 2. Mary Wilson (c1812) daughter
.................... 3. Jane Wilson (c1814) daughter
.................... 4. Fannie Wilson (c1817) daughter
.................... 5. Levina Wilson (1815/1820) daughter

!CENSUS:1830 Buncombe Co., NC p. 286
W. Wilson age 40-49 (1780/1790)
0001111-122201
My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 40-49 (1780/1790) William Wilson (c1787)
1m 30-39 (1790/1800) Brother?
1m 20-29 (1800/1810) Samuel L. Wilson (c1806) son <---
1m 15-19 (1810/1815) George E. Wilson (c1807) son
1f 30-39 (1790/1800) Sarah Choate? Wilson (c1787) wife
2f 15-19 (1810/1815) 1. Mary Wilson (c1812) daughter
.................... 2. Jane Wilson (c1814) daughter
2f 10-14 (1815/1820) 1. Fannie Wilson (c1817) daughter
.................... 2. Levina Wilson daughter
2f 5-9 (1820/1825).. 1. Sarah Wilson (c1822) daughter
.................... 2. Martha Wilson (c1824) daughter
1f 0-4 (1825/1830).. Cecelia Wilson (c1828) daughter

!CENSUS:1840 Yancey Co., NC p. 265
My analysis (who each person *might* be)
Samuel L. Wilson age 30-39 (1800/1810)
100011-11001
1m 30-39 (1800/1810) Samuel L. Wilson (c1805) s/o William (1787)
1m 20-29 (1810/1820) Brother-in-law?
1m 0-4 (1835/1840).. Harvey M. Wilson (c1840) son
1f 20-29 (1810/1820) Emily E. Whittington Wilson (1811) wife
1f 5-9 (1830/1835).. Harriet N. Wilson (c1835) daughter
1f 0-4 (1835/1840).. Ann E. Wilson (c1836) daughter

!COURT:Spring Term 1848 Yancey Co., NC
Land Tax Revaluations
Name - Value - Reduced To*
* Many say either 2/3 or 1/3. I can’t tell which is which in many cases.
- Cainey River Deastrict
Samuel L. Wilson 1916 to 1277 1/3;

!CENSUS:1850 Yancey Co., NC # 885/925
Samuel L. Wilson 44 Farmer $2400
Harvey M. 10
Amos K. 9
Elbert S 4
Emily 39
Harrit N. 15
Ann E. 14
Julia J. 6
Susan M. 2
* Two houses from William Wilson 63 (c1787)

!CENSUS:1860 Yancey Co., NC Bald Creek PO # 31/31 *

!NAMED-PROBATE:1872 Yancey Co., NC William Wilson
David Proffitt & wife Elizabeth & M. P. Hampton & Wife Amanda Jane sheweth that William Wilson late of said county of Yancey died some time in Sep 1872 leaving a last will and testament by which he dispose dof all his personal effects and a portiono of his real estate but that at the time of the death of the said Testator he ws seized and possessed by the following described land which was not disposed of by the said LW&T, to wit ... Elk Walers Creek ... 100 acres ...
There is now alive and surviving the said William Wilson the following named children & grand childrne & heirs at law to wit:
Your Petitioners Elizabeth Profitt & Amanda J. Hampton &
S. L. Wilson
George Wilson
Jane Wilson
Levina Shepherd
Sarah Dodgin wife of A. B. Dodgin
Mary Proffitt widow of S. Z.? Profitt
the children of Celia? Shepherd wife of J. J. Shepherd to wit
John Shepherd
Gaither Shepherd
Joseph Shepherd
Amanda Shepherd
Julia English wife of Preston English
Josephine Shepherd
Rose Shepherd
Alice Shepherd
Jane Shepherd
the last five Minors under 21
The children of Fannie Anderson former wife of A. G. Anderson to wit
Martha Garrison wife of John Garrison
Jane Dillingham wife of J. Z. Dilingham
Sarah Whitt wife of Reuben Whitt
Mary A. Proffett wife of M. M. Proffett
A. G. Anderson Jr
Hicks Anderson
Creed F. Anderson
The last named minors
Also the children of Martha Proffett late wife of J. W. Proffitt to wit
Loiusa Proffitt
Hamilton Proffitt
Mahala Proffitt
John W. Proffitt
The petitions further show that the said children
Samuel L. Wilson
George Wilson
Jane Wilson
have been advanced in the lifetime of the decd with lands & its equivelant
...
Everyone of Yancey except:
Gather Shephrd of Madison
George Wilson, John Garrison & wife Martha, J. F. Dilingham and wife Jane, Reuben Whitt & wife Sarah & A. B. Anderson next friend of Hicks & Creed F. Anderson of Buncombe
Mary Proffitt, A. G. Anderson, A. B. Dodgin & wife Sarah, Louisa Profitt, Hamilton Profitt, Mahala Profitt & John W. Profitt out of state (to wit, in the state of GA, VA, TN, TX & IL)
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Marty and Karla Grant (TNG)

Samuel L Wilson