Brief Life History of William
Rev William Wilson was born about 1779, in North Carolina, United States as the son of James Wilson. He married Amy Halliburton about 1804, in North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. He died in November 1845, in Gates, Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in Gates, Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States.
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Spouse and Children
1779–1845 Male
1785–1865 Female
Children (9)
1810–1865 Male
1810– Female
1812–1834 Male
1814–1859 Male
1816–1895 Female
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World Events (8)
1789 · Becomes 12th State
Age 10
1796 · Tennessee Becomes a State
Age 17
1799 · Gold Nuggets Found
Age 20
Name Meaning
English: from the Middle English personal name Will + patronymic -son ‘son of Will’. Will was a very common medieval short form of William . This surname is also very common among African Americans.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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