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Descendants of Henry Wilson
1.Henry1 Wilson was born September 4, 1763 in on Furr River, North Carolina, and died November 22, 1838 in Darlington District, South Carolina.He married Mary Hunt June 12, 1822 in Darlington District, South Carolina.She died 1871.
Notes for Henry Wilson:
Was in Revolutionary War - 1776. Served in the Colonial Army. Service number W11852
78 Yrs old when he died.Son Harvey was born when he was 70 yrs. old.
First name might also be Henery.
The following is the text from Henry Wilson's application for a Revolutionary War pension:
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South Carolina
Darlington District
On this 24th day of October 1833 personally appeared in Open Court before Richard Gant, one of the associate judges of the Court of Common pleas & sessions held for the District & State aforesaid, Henry Wilson aged seventy years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of provision made by act of Congress (haped) June 7th 1832.
That in the year 1780, he volunteered into the service of the United States & joined the Company of militia at Kinston, North Carolina, under the command of Capt. Stephen Herring. The higher officers which I now recollect were Maj. William Sheppard and Genl. Caswell - that he was on a tour through Jones County in pursuit of Tories about one month and returned to Kinston & remained one month more when I went home and the day returning home I was for six months - I immediately returned to Kinston & joined the same forces named above & acted as fifer - The Regiment was marched in Jones County to meet the British under Genl. Craig. We had a small engagement with them. Genl Craig then retreated through Onslow town and Wilmington.The Regiment pursued to within six miles of Wilmington when we were informed that the British had embarked & further pursuit was unnecessary. Our term of service being out we were then discharged.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Answers to Interrogations
1. I was born on Furr river North Carolina September 4th 1763.
2. The only record of my age was lost by the burning of my house.
3. When I entered the service I was living in Dobbs County North Carolina. Since the Revolutionary war I lived in Wayne County North Carolina until 1815 when I moved to this State & have ever since lived in this District.
4. I volunteered at first & was afterwards drafted & served in all eight months.
5. I knew only the officers named in the preceding declaration & the circumstances are those detailed.
6. I did receive a discharge near Wilmington but it was burnt with my house at the time the record of my age was burnt.
7. Mary Vaisse now in this neighborhood knows that I was in the service & I name Robert Campbell - Elias D Law - Theodore Dudore to show my reputation for veracity & good conduct. Sworn to in open court before Richard Gant, P. Judge [Signature of Henry Wilson]
We Robert Campbell a clergyman residing in the District of Darlington and Elias D Law residing in the same do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Wilson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration & that we believe him to be seventy years old (wilsons he) resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to & subscribed this day & year aforesaid in the open court before Richard Gant, P. Judge [Signatures of R Campbell, Elias D Law, Theodore Dudore, Rasha Garrison, Timothy Dargass]
And the Court do declare their opinion after investigation of the matter & putting the interrogations prescribed by the sworn statement that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he stated and the Court further certifies that Robert Campbell who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Darlington District South Carolina [inserted] Theodore Dudore, Rasha Garrison, Timothy Dargass & that Elias D Law who has also signed is a resident of the same is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit. [Signature: Richard Gant]
I John B Bruce clerk of the Court of Darlington District do hereby certify that foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Henry Wilson for a pension in testimony where of I have hereunto [by my] own hand and seal of office. [Signature: J B Bruce C C SCa]
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Notes for Mary Hunt:
Believed to be young when son Harvey was born, ie, gave birth in 1824 and died 47 years later.
Marriage Notes for Henry Wilson and Mary Hunt:
Text from a Proof of Marriage:
State of South Carolina
District of Darlington
Personally appeared before the subscribing officer, Cordell Hunt, a resident of Darlington District and state aforesaid (whose credibiliy I sustain) and being first duly sworn according to law doth say that Henry Wilson and Mary Wilson [Hunt] was married by D Flowers a minister on the 12th day of June 1822, that they were married in Darlington District and State aforesaid to the best of my recollection at the above stated time. Sworn to before me on this the 17th day of April 1855 [Signature: Miles H. Foy, Magistrate, D. D.] [Signature: C. Hunt]
State of South Carolina
Darlington District
Personally appeared before me Clarisa Hunt and made oath that she was present when Henry Wilson & Mary Wilson [Hunt], widow, was married. They were married by D Flowers a minister. Sworn to before me this 6th Feb 1855. [Signature: Miles H. Foy, Magistrate] [Signature: Clarisa Hunt]
Text from a Proof of Death:
State of South Carolina
District of Darlington
Personally appeared before me the subscribing officer, James Polk, a resident of Darlington District and State aforesaid (whose credibility I sustain), first being duly sworn according to law doth say that Henry Wilson a person of said district and state died on the 22nd day of November 1838, leaving a widow, Mary Wilson [Hunt] who has remained a widow ever since his death and is now his widow. Sworn to before me this the 18th day of April 1855. [Signature: Miles H Foy, Magistrate, D. D.] [Signature: James Polk]
Child of Henry Wilson and Mary Hunt is:
+ | 2 | i. | Harvey2 Wilson, born March 15, 1824 in South Carolina; died April 17, 1909 in Hill City, Hood County, Tx. |