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Zaccheus Wilson (Jr.) , born 1733 in Newville,Cumberland Co., PA finally settled in Sumner Co.,TN; died 1824 in Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN [DAR marker on his grave by Eleanor Wilson Chapter Wash.D.C.]. He was the son of 96. Zaccheus l Wilson and 97. Martha. He married 49. Elizabeth Conger- Ross Abt. 1767 in Mecklenburg, NC.
Notes for Zaccheus Wilson: (This would be Zaccheus Jr.)
Signer of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. (The signing of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence was a big deal because it happened one year before the Declaration of Independence. In Mecklenburg Co. there is a long held to legend
that when the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence occurred, it turned the Revolution around. Thomas Jefferson, supposedly, prepared his from the Mecklenburg Declaration. Mecklenburg Co. became known as the "Hornet's Nest" because the British couldn't get past them to the South. It culminated with the Battle of King's Mountain on the borders of North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Patrick Ferguson, the leader of the British forces, is buried there in a Scot Cairn (tomb of rocks).
More About Zaccheus Wilson (Jr.):
Military service 1: 1778, Captain..
Military service 2: 1780, Fought at king's mtn 1780.
Occupation: 1778, Land Serveyer.
Property: July 27, 1774, 28 Acers of land.In Mecklenburg Co. N. Carolina.(Deed book 7, pg. 508..
Religion: Presbyterian.
More About Zaccheus Wilson (Jr.):
Burial: Gallatin Cemetery, Gallatin Tennessee sect a row 6
Comment 2: Twin of David Wilson
Comment 3: 1788, Member of NC Convention
Education: Studied Mathematics and became a prominent Surveyor
Elected: 1777, Tax Collector
Emigration: From scotch-Irish presbyterian stock, early settlers of Cumberland Co., PA
Immigration: 1796, Moved to Sumner Co., TN to follow his brother David who had moved there in 1787
Military service: October 1780, Revolutionary War:Battle of Kings Mountain, SC [Captain of his company]
Occupation: Surveyor
Property: Steele Creek Region. NC
Religion: Abt. 1767, Presbyterian: Steele Creek Church, lay preacher and Elder.
More About Elizabeth Conger- Ross:
Immigration: Moved to Sumner Co., TN, after the death of his wife, to follow his brother David who had moved there in 1787
More About Zaccheus Wilson and Elizabeth Ross:
Marriage: Abt. 1767, Mecklenburg, NC
Children of Zaccheus Wilson and Elizabeth Ross are:
i. Mary Wilson, born 1767 in North Carolina; died May 07, 1851 in Sumner County, Tennessee; married James Wilson September 17, 1787 in Sumner Co., TN; born Abt. 1770; died August 05, 1818 in Sumner Co., Tennessee.
More About Mary Wilson:
Comment 2: Married 1st cousin [d of Zaccheus m. s of Samuel]
More About James Wilson:
Comment 2: Married [Mary d of Zaccheus m James s of David] Ist Cousins
Property: 1818, Bedford Co.,TN
More About James Wilson and Mary Wilson:
Marriage: September 17, 1787, Sumner Co., TN
ii. Issac Newton Wilson, born 1768 in NC; died 1807 in NC; married Ann McCord.
iii. Jonathan Wilson, born October 08, 1773 in Buckingham Twp.,Bucks Co., PA[ or Cumberland Co., PA]; died October 12, 1857 in Sumner Co., TN; married (1) Narcissa Wilson Bet. 1795 - 1798 in Mechlenburg, NC; married (2) Elizabeth (Betsey) Wallace November 17, 1831 in Sumner County, Tennessee.
iv. Stephen Wilson, born June 26, 1778 in North Carolina; died August 24, 1849; married Mary Polly McElwreath December 03, 1811; born March 14, 1791; died September 05, 1848.
Notes for Stephen Wilson:
One of his descendents moved to Woodville, Tyler Co., TX Parents of 14 children.
Stephen Wilson B 26 Sep 1788 marr 5 Dec 1811 death 24 Aug 1849: SAR PAtriot Index, Source"
More About Mary Polly McElwreath:
Comment 2: another spelling McElrath
More About Stephen Wilson and Mary McElwreath:
Marriage: December 03, 1811
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Abt 1733 (Twin) - 1824