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Moses Wilson, Sr.

Male 1766 - 1843  (76 years)


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  • Name Moses Wilson 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born 11 Oct 1766  Tryon, Polk Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 11 Aug 1843  Carrollton, Carroll Co., GA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Kiser Cemetary Carroll Co., GA Find all individuals with events at this location 

    • MILITARY:
      "North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster, Volume X, Infantry", compiled by Weymouth T. Jordan, Jr. with Unit Histories by Louis H. Manarin.This unit was raised and enlisted in Cleveland County on 29 March 1862. The company functioned as part of the regiment for the entirety of the war and its exploits are reported as part of the regimental history.
      Company C, 55th Regiment NC Troops
      WILSON, Moses A
      WILSON, Phillip D
      WILSON, S

      BURIAL: "TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTION"
      In Memory of Moses Wilson
      who died August 11, 1843
      76 Years & 10 Months


      SOURCES: "STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, LINCOLN COUNTY", March Sessions 1840 The within deed was as acknowledged in open court by Mary B. Wilson and the execution of the same by Moses Wilson was proven in open court by the oath of Absalom Wilson, a subscribing witness recorded and ordered to be registered - witness - H. Cansler C.C.(County Clerk) This indenture made the 7th day of February AD 1839 between David Costner Moses Wilson & wife Barbara Wilson, Elisabeth Senebarger, Cathanne(Catharine?) Costner, John Vickers and wife Mary, Jonas Deck, Elisabeth Deck, Peter Deck, Cathanne Deck, & Louisa Deck all of the county of Lincoln in the state of North Carolina of the one part and Valentine Costner of the County of Lincoln in the state of North Carolina of the other part. Witnesseth that the said David Costner and other heirs of Peter Costner as above for and in consideration of the sum of Two Hundred dollard to them in hand paid by the said Valentine Costner, the receipt whereof the said David Costner and others above named doth hereby acknowledge hath given granted bargained & sold aliened and confirmed and by these presents doth give grant bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said Valentine Costner his heirs and assigns forever all that tract and parcel of land situated lying and being in the county of Lincoln State of North Carolina on the south side of the South Fork of the Catawba River beginning at a Ash on the bank of the river the corner of Lot No. 4 and runs thence with said line South 30 West 60 poles to a stake then North 79 West 75 poles to a stone then S. 50 W 43 poles to a stake on the line of the first lot then with said S. 57E7 poles to a black oak corner of the said lot then S11W13-l/1 poles to a red oak a corner of said lot then with the line of the 1st lotS31E13 poles to a stake in the road then with the line of the 2nd lot N62E51 poles to a Maple then S28E26 poles to a stake then North 62E50 poles to an appletree then South 75E14 poles to a stake near the spring then No56E80 poles to a black oak on the bank of the river thence up the meanders of the river to the beginning being part of the land of Peter Costner, dec'd, which was land off by the division to Valentine Costner who purchased the claim of Adam Costner who was the elder brother of the deceased being lot N.5 containing by estimation 43 acres be the same more or less. And also all the woods ways waters and water courses and all and every appertenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainter rents and profits of the aforesaid land and premises and every part thereof and all the estate right title interest calim properly and demand whatsoever of the said David Costner and other of in and to the land and premises hereby granted to Have & To Hold with the appurtenances unto the said ValentineCostner his heirs and assigns to the proper use and behoof of the said Valentine Costner his heirs & assigns forever. And the said David Costner and others above named for themselves and their heirs the aforesaid land and premises and every part thereof against themselves and their heirs and against the claim or claims of all and every other person or persons whatsoever to the said Valentine Costner his heirs and assigns shall and will forever warrant and defend by these presents. And the said David Costner and others as above for themselves & their heirs doth hereby covenant and bind themselves & their heirs that they are seized of the premises and appurtenances in feesimple & hath full power and ability to convey the same and hath hereby conveyed the same in fee simple. In Witness whereof the said David Costner and others above have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day by earliest above written signed sealed and delivered in presence of Frederick Senebarger, Absalom Wilson. Signed by: David Costner (seal), Moses Wilson(seal), Mary B. Wlson (X)her mark, Cathanne Costner(X)her mark, John Vickers(seal), Mary M. Vickers(seal),Peter Deck(seal),Jonas Deck(seal)Elizabeth Deck(seal),Catharine Deck(seal)Louisa Deck(seal),Elisabeth Senebarger(X)her mark. Orderedby Court that James T. Alexander, Esq, one of the justices of the said court, privily examine Mary B. Wilson, wife of Moses Wilson and Mary M. Vickers, wife of John Vickers, seperate and apart from their said husband whether they did voluntarily sign, seal and deliver within deed to Valentine Costner for 43 acres of land dated the 7th day of February 1839 - Witness H. Cansler C.C.(Court Clerk). Agreeably to the above order of court I have privately examines Mary B. Wilson wife of Moses Wilson and Mary M. Vickers wife of John Vickers seperate and apart from their said husbands who on such examination declared that they did sign seal & deliver the said deed to Valentine Costner on the 7th day of December 1839 for 43 acres of land of their own free will and accord and without any compulsion for their said husbands and that they doth still voluntarily assent thereto given under my hand this 6th day of March 1840. J. T. Aexander J.P.

      PROPERTY: "SALE OF LAND INHERITED FROM ESTATE OF PETER COSTNER", Date of Sale February 7, 1839 in Lincoln County, North Carolina.
      Names mentioned:
      David Costner, son of Peter Costner
      Moses Wilson, son-in-law of Peter Costner, married Mary Barbara Costner
      Barbara Wilson, daughter of Peter Costner, married to Moses Wilson
      Elizabeth Senabarger, daughter of Peter Costner, widow of John Linebarger (Senabarger)
      Cathanne/Catherine Costner, daughter of Peter Costner, unmarried
      John Vickers, I presume he was the son-in-law of Peter Costner, married to Mary M. (Costner) Deck
      Mary M. Vickers, daughter of Peter Costner, married first to John Deck, second to John Vickers
      Jonas, Elizabeth, Peter, Cathanne, & Louisa Deck, they must be the children of Mary M. Costner & John Deck
      These heirs of Peter Costner, deceased, sold 43 acres of his land to Valentine Costner for $200. This land was located on the south sde of the of the south fork of the Catawba River.

      RECORD: Marriage Bond Lincoln NC no date
      SOURCE: Linda B. Jones 1560 SomersetLane, Sevierville TN 37862 m21APR1795
      BOOK: Our Kin by LM Hoffman p238 movedto GA or Miss.
    Person ID I11265  MyTree
    Last Modified 2 Aug 2012 

    Father Samuel Wilson,   b. Abt 1732, Newville, Cumberland Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1814, Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 82 years) 
    Mother Sarah Moore,   b. 1737, Nash Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1820, Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5880  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Barbara Costner,   b. 6 Dec 1767, Tyron, Polk Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1846, Lincoln Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 21 Apr 1795  Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mary Magdalena Wilson,   b. 7 Feb 1796, Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Mar 1872  (Age 76 years)
     2. Rebecca Katherine Wilson,   b. 19 Jun 1798, Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1878, Carroll Co., GA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
    +3. Moses Wilson, Jr.,   b. 14 Jun 1800, Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jul 1865, Whitesburg, Carroll Co., GA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     4. Samuel Peter Wilson,   b. 12 Apr 1802, Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1843  (Age 41 years)
     5. Ephraim W. Costner Wilson,   b. 23 Feb 1804, Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1881, Pope Co., Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     6. Absalom Wilson,   b. 11 Nov 1806, Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 1890, Haralson Co., GA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2017 
    Family ID F5803  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • 1790 United States Federal Census about Moses Wilson
      Name: Moses Wilson
      Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Moore, North Carolina
      Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 2
      Free White Persons - Females: 2
      Number of Household Members: 4
      1810 United States Federal Census about Moses Wilson
      Name: Moses Wilson
      Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Lincoln, North Carolina
      Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 3
      Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 2
      Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2
      Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 2
      Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1
      Numbers of Slaves: 3
      Number of Household Members Under 16: 8
      Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
      Number of Household Members: 16

      War Bounty Land Warrants, 1789-1858
      Name: Moses Wilson
      Warrant Year: 1819
      Warrant Number: 20393


      U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
      Name: Moses Wilson
      Gender: Male
      Place of Birth: North Carolina
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1766
      Age: 84
      Month of Death: Jul
      Cause of Death: Colic
      Census Year: 1850
      Census Location: (City, County, State)
      District 8, Marshall, Tennessee
      Line: 7
      Archive Collection Number: T655

      North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
      Groom: Moses Wilson
      Bride: Barbara Costner
      (Date: 21 Apr 1795)
      Bond #: 000076685
      Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
      Image Num: 001762
      County: Lincoln
      Record #: 01 134
      Bondsman: James Graham

      Record: Marriage Bond Lincoln NC no date
      Source: Linda B. Jones 1560 SomersetLane, Sevierville TN 37862 m 21 Apr 1795
      Book: Our Kin by LM Hoffman p238 movedto GA or Miss.

      The Early Settlers of Boonesborough
      "On the 1st of April, 1775, Daniel Boone, Richard Henderson and their companions, reached the southern bank of the Kentucky River, and began to build a fort, afterwards known as Boonesborough."
      (Source: http://www.fortboonesboroughlivinghistory.org/html/early_settlers.html)
      Moses Wilson is listed as one of the settlers.

      Title: Revolutionary War:
      Captain John Holder's Company, June 10, 1779 (in Madison County, at and near Boonesborough):
      John Holder, Capt. Uriel Ark, Thos. Bailey, Bland Ballard, John Baughman, G. Michael Bedinger, James Berry, James Bryan, James Bunten, John Butler, John Callaway, Elijah Collins, Josiah Collins, Wm. Collins, John Constant, David Cook, Wm. Coombs, John Dumpord, James Estill, Edmund Fear, David Gass, Stephen Hancock, Wm. Hancock, John Hawiston, Wm. Hays, Jesse Hodges, Jeremiah Horn, Robert Kirkham, Samuel Kirkham, John Lee, Charles Lockhart, John McCollum, Wm. McGee, Ralph Morgan, Wm. Morris, James Perry, John Pleck, Samuel Porter, Nicholas Proctor, Reuben Proctor, Pemberton Rollins, Hugh Ross, Bartlett Searcy, Reuben Searcey, John South Sr., John South Jr., John South younger, Thos. South, Barney Stagner, Jacob Stearns John Stephenson, Benoni Vallandigham, Daniel Wilcoxson, Moses Wilson.
      (Source: http://gesswhoto.com/olden-daze/index16.html)

      Sources: "State of North Carolina, Lincoln Co.", March Sessions 1840
      The within deed was as acknowledged in open court by Mary B. Wilson and the execution of the same by Moses Wilson was proven in open court by the oath of Absalom Wilson, a subscribing witness recorded and ordered to be registered - witness - H. Cansler C.C.(County Clerk) This indenture made the 7th day of February AD 1839 between David Costner, Moses Wilson & wife Barbara Wilson, Elisabeth Senebarger, Cathanne (Catharine?) Costner, John Vickers and wife Mary, Jonas Deck, Elisabeth Deck, Peter Deck, Cathanne Deck, & Louisa Deck all of the county of Lincoln in the state of North Carolina of the one part and Valentine Costner of the County of Lincoln in the state of North Carolina of the other part. Witnesseth that the said David Costner and other heirs of Peter Costner as above for and in consideration of the sum of Two Hundred dollard to them in hand paid by the said Valentine Costner, the receipt whereof the said David Costner and others above named doth hereby acknowledge hath given granted bargained & sold aliened and confirmed and by these presents doth give grant bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said Valentine Costner his heirs and assigns forever all that tract and parcel of land situated lying and being in the county of Lincoln State of North Carolina on the south side of the South Fork of the Catawba River beginning at a Ash on the bank of the river the corner of Lot No. 4 and runs thence with said line South 30 West 60 poles to a stake then North 79 West 75 poles to a stone then S. 50 W 43 poles to a stake on the line of the first lot then with said S. 57E7 poles to a black oak corner of the said lot then S11W13-l/1 poles to a red oak a corner of said lot then with the line of the 1st lotS31E13 poles to a stake in the road then with the line of the 2nd lot N62E51 poles to a Maple then S28E26 poles to a stake then North 62E50 poles to an appletree then South 75E14 poles to a stake near the spring then No56E80 poles to a black oak on the bank of the river thence up the meanders of the river to the beginning being part of the land of Peter Costner, dec'd, which was land off by the division to Valentine Costner who purchased the claim of Adam Costner who was the elder brother of the deceased being lot N.5 containing by estimation 43 acres be the same more or less. And also all the woods ways waters and water courses and all and every appertenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainter rents and profits of the aforesaid land and premises and every part thereof and all the estate right title interest calim properly and demand whatsoever of the said David Costner and other of in and to the land and premises hereby granted to Have & To Hold with the appurtenances unto the said ValentineCostner his heirs and assigns to the proper use and behoof of the said Valentine Costner his heirs & assigns forever. And the said David Costner and others above named for themselves and their heirs the aforesaid land and premises and every part thereof against themselves and their heirs and against the claim or claims of all and every other person or persons whatsoever to the said Valentine Costner his heirs and assigns shall and will forever warrant and defend by these presents. And the said David Costner and others as above for themselves & their heirs doth hereby covenant and bind themselves & their heirs that they are seized of the premises and appurtenances in feesimple & hath full power and ability to convey the same and hath hereby conveyed the same in fee simple. In Witness whereof the said David Costner and others above have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day by earliest above written signed sealed and delivered in presence of Frederick Senebarger, Absalom Wilson. Signed by: David Costner (seal), Moses Wilson(seal), Mary B. Wilson (X)her mark, Cathanne Costner (X) her mark, John Vickers (seal), Mary M. Vickers (seal), Peter Deck (seal), Jonas Deck (seal) Elizabeth Deck (seal), Catharine Deck (seal) Louisa Deck (seal) ,Elisabeth Senebarger (X) her mark. Ordered by Court that James T. Alexander, Esq, one of the justices of the said court, privily examine Mary B. Wilson, wife of Moses Wilson and Mary M. Vickers, wife of John Vickers, seperate and apart from their said husband whether they did voluntarily sign, seal and deliver within deed to Valentine Costner for 43 acres of land dated the 7th day of February 1839 - Witness H. Cansler C.C.(Court Clerk). Agreeably to the above order of court I have privately examines Mary B. Wilson wife of Moses Wilson and Mary M. Vickers wife of John Vickers seperate and apart from their said husbands who on such examination declared that they did sign seal & deliver the said deed to Valentine Costner on the 7th day of December 1839 for 43 acres of land of their own free will and accord and without any compulsion for their said husbands and that they doth still voluntarily assent thereto given under my hand this 6th day of March 1840. J. T. Aexander J.P.

      Property: "Sale of Land Inherited from Estate of Peter Costner", Date of Sale February 7, 1839 in Lincoln County, North Carolina.
      Names mentioned:
      David Costner, son of Peter Costner
      Moses Wilson, son-in-law of Peter Costner, married Mary Barbara Costner
      Barbara Wilson, daughter of Peter Costner, married to Moses Wilson
      Elizabeth Senabarger, daughter of Peter Costner, widow of John Linebarger (Senabarger)
      Cathanne/Catherine Costner, daughter of Peter Costner, unmarried
      John Vickers, I presume he was the son-in-law of Peter Costner, married to Mary M. (Costner) Deck
      Mary M. Vickers, daughter of Peter Costner, married first to John Deck, second to John Vickers
      Jonas, Elizabeth, Peter, Cathanne, & Louisa Deck, they must be the children of Mary M. Costner & John Deck
      These heirs of Peter Costner, deceased, sold 43 acres of his land to Valentine Costner for $200. This land was located on the south sde of the of the south fork of the Catawba River.

      Kiser Cemetary, Carroll County, Georgia:
      (Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives
      Copyright 2000 Dennis W Williams)
      Kiser Cemetery Carroll County GA- Land Dist. 5 -Land Lot 90 - G.M.D. 729.
      Is located Approx 1/2 mi. South of Mt. Carmel Methodist Church and
      50 yards left of Horsley Mill Rd, at the Crest of a Hill. Field Rd from
      Horsley Mill to Cemetery. Surveyed by Dennis W. Williams 3/4/00
      Villa Rica GA. Former Survey by Mrs. Roberta (J.W.) Sticher Carrollton.
      Row # 1
      Kiser, Allen b. 1816 d. 1890

      Row # 2
      Unmarked Grave Field Stones
      Unmarked Grave Field Stones
      Row # 3
      Unmarked Grave Field Stones
      Unmarked Grave Field Stones
      Unmarked Grave Field Stones
      Sticher, Leon b. 1895 d. 1896 s/o M&M. E.
      Sticher, Carie b. 1885 d. 1885 d/o M&M. E.
      Sticher, Elbert b. 4 Jun 1882 d. 19 Nov 1882 s/o M&M. E.
      Sticher, David b. 1881 d. 1881
      Unmarked Grave Field Stones
      Unmarked Grave Field Stones
      Leggett, Martha H. b. 22 Nov 1833 d. 15 Apr 1891 w/o William Hudson Hudson (How Great The Loss When One So Loved Is TaKen)
      Leggett, Thomas b. 15 Oct 1800 d. 14 Jul 1884
      (Kind father Of Love Thou Art Gone To Thy Rest)
      Unmarked Grave Field Stones
      Unmarked Grave Field Stones
      Unmarked Grave Field Stones
      Row # 4
      Unmarked Grave Field Stones
      Sticher, Oscar M. b. 01 Mar 1917 d. 01 Oct 1919 s/o E.A. & M. S.
      Sticher, Infant b. 26 Oct 1904 d. 27 Oct 1904 d/o E.A. & M. S.
      Sticher, Aaron b. 10 Apr 1842 d.12 Aug 1904
      Sticher, Susan C. b. 29 Nov 1844 d. 02 Mar 1927
      Sticher, B. F. b. 13 Jan 1881 d. 10 Jun 1921 (We Loved Him)
      Unmarked Grave Field Stones (Child)
      Unmarked Grave Field Stones
      Unmarked Grave Field Stones
      Unmarked Grave Field Stones
      Unmarked Grave Field Stones
      Unmarked Grave Field Stones
      Unmarked Grave Field Stones
      Row # 5
      Robinson, Raymond b. 28 Aug 1889 d. 17 Jul 1920
      (To Our Son - Killed By Electricity At Lagrange GA)
      Robinson, Susan M. b. 04 Jan 1880 d. 25 Feb 1919
      (Mannassa) (To My Wife-She Was The Sunshine Of Our Home)
      Unmarked Grave Field Stones
      Horsley, Etta b. 1885 d. 1909 w/o L.A. Horsley
      Williams, Mary A. b. 1851 d. 07 Mar 1891
      Horsley, Exie Williams b. 12 Sep 1875 d. 26 Dec 1909
      Williams, Joel b. 24 Jan 1821 d. 01 Mar 1872 (Civil War Flag)
      Williams, Mary B. b. 23 Mar 1828 d. 06 Aug 1907
      (Thou Lost To Sight To Memory Dear)
      Williams, Mary B. b. 30 Jan 1861 d. 17 Aug 1863
      Wilson, Moses In memory of Moses Wilson who died August 11th
      1843 age 76 Years & 10 Months Unmarked Grave Large Marker with no markings visible
      Unmarked Grave Field Stones
      Unmarked Grave Field Stones
      S.R.W. S.R.W. - On head Stone, with foot stone
      Base of large family marker, upper part of marker & Names Missing
      S. W. S.W. - On head Stone, with foot stone
      Row # 6
      Williams, Barbara Nell b. 19 Feb 1939 d. 19 Feb 1939 d/o Pauline&Dewey
      Williams, Reese b. 20 Dec 1925 d. 05 Apr 1926 s/o Mr.&Mr. D. L.
      (Gone To Be An Angle)
      Unmarked Grave Field Stone
      Williams, Moses b. 23 Jan 1855 d. 16 Dec 1916
      (Our Fondest Hopes Lie Buried Here) Williams, Mary Ayers b. 30 Jul 1867 d. No Date
      Davis, Dena Williams b. 1893 d. 1932
      Unmarked Grave Large marker with no visible markings
      McKee, M.M. Stone Very hard to read, no visible dates
      Unmarked Grave Field Stones
      Chance, Warren W. b. 8 Nov 1860 d. 30 Aug 1863 head & ft stones
      Unmarked Grave Field Stones (Child)
      Chance, Augustus S. b.01 Apr 1834 d. 07 Jan 1889 head & ft stones
      (Masonic Emblem on Large family Marker) & (Civil War Flag)
      Unmarked Grave Field Stones
      Chance, John R. b. 29 Jan 1876 d. 30 Oct 1894 head & ft stones
      Row # 7
      Williams, Joseph Johnson b. 10 Nov 1867 d. 21 Jun 1933 (At Rest)
      Williams, Casper Joel b. 23 Nov 1916 d. 13 Feb 1918 (At Rest)
      Unmarked Grave Field Stones
      Row # 8
      Williams, Vetar R. b. 17 Oct 1889 d. 30 Jun 1890
      (Suffer Little Ones To Come Unto Me)
      Williams, Ida b. 28 Apr 1887 d. 29 Apr 1887
      (Budded On Earth To Bloom In Heaven)
      Williams, Robert G. b. 16 Mar 1885 d. 01 Sep 1887
      (Gone To Be An Angle)
      Williams, Mary G. b. 01 Jun 1877 d. 06 June 1887
      (Asleep In Jesus)
      Unmarked Graves
      Kiser, George W. b. ca. 1797 NC d. No Date
      Kiser, Rebecca b. ca. 1798 d. No Date w/o George Kiser
      Williams, Mary Norton b. No Date d. No Date w/o Moses Williams
      It is my understanding that this cemetery was Donated by George W. Kiser owner of Land Lot #90 and formerly owned by Charles Phillips buried at Mt Carmel Methodist Church 1/2 mile away. The Phillips Purchase recorded by Henry S. Chance- J.P. (As Given by Mrs. Roberta Sticher)






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