Wilson Families of Select Western North Carolina Counties

Marty and Karla Grant

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My interest in Wilson genealogy is limited to the vicinity of Linville Falls, NC, which now includes Avery, Burke and McDowell Counties, but during my time of interest included Buncombe, Burke, Yancey, Ashe and Watauga Counties. I have not researched Wilsons elsewhere except as connected to those in the area just mentioned.

Each link below will take you to the family group sheet for that person or family. All my research notes will be included.

Go to: Ashe | Buncombe | Burke | Watauga | Yancey

Ashe Co., NC formed 1799 from Wilkes.

∙ *** Coming soon *** Meanwhile, start here.

Buncombe Co., NC formed 1791 from Burke and Rutherford

∙ Note: Some of the Wilsons in Buncombe pre 1808 could have been in the section that became Haywood that year.

∙ Note: Some of the Wilsons in Buncombe pre 1833 could have been in the section that became Yancey that year. See the section for Yancey for more on Wilsons of that county.

∙ Note: Some of the Wilsons in Buncombe pre 1838 could have been in the section that became Henderson that year.

∙ Edward Wilson (1807-aft 1900) and 1) Margaret — and 2) Mary of Buncombe, Macon and Swain Co., NC and Union Co. GA.

∙ *** Coming soon *** Meanwhile, start here.

Burke Co., NC formed 1777 from Rowan.

∙ Note: Some of the Wilsons in Burke pre 1791 could have been in the section that became Buncombe that year. See the section for Buncombe for more on Wilsons of that county.

∙ Note: Some of the Wilsons in Burke pre 1833 could have been in the section that became Yancey that year. See the section for Yancey for more on Wilsons of that county.

∙ Note: Some of the Wilsons in Burke pre 1841 could have been in the section that became Caldwell that year.

∙ Note: Some of the Wilsons in Burke pre 1842 could have been in the section that became McDowell that year.

∙ --- Wilson and Mary (—) (1770/80-aft 1830) of Burke and McDowell Co., NC.

∙ — Wilson and Sarah (—) (d aft 1810) of Burke Co., NC.

∙ Abner Wilson (d aft 1832) of Burke and McDowell Co., NC.

∙ Avarilla Wilson (bef 1765-aft 1810) and Nathan Burchfield of Burke Co., NC.

∙ Benjamin Wilson (c1792-aft 1850) and Susan — of Burke and Wilkes Co., NC.

∙ Crawford Wilson (d 1810) of Burke Co., NC.

∙ Daniel Wilson (c1790-aft 1850) of Rutherford, Burke, McDowell Co., NC.

∙ David Wilson (c1793-1875) and Nancy — of Burke Co., NC.

∙ Denson Wilson (1775/94-aft 1820) and Susannah Slow of Burke Co., NC.

∙ Edward Wilson (bef 1755-aft 1800) of Burke Co., NC.

∙ Elisha C. Wilson (c1808-aft 1880) of Burke Co., NC and Gasconade and Polk Co., MO.

∙ Ezekiel Wilson (bef 1774-1791) and Sunah — of Burke Co., NC.

∙ General Wilson (1755/65-aft 1810) of Burke Co., NC.

∙ Greenberry Wilson (c1755-1812) and Temperance Bradshaw of Burke Co., NC and Cumberland Co., TN.

∙ Henry Wilson (c1798-aft 1850) and Sarah Moss of Burke, Haywood and Macon Co., NC.

∙ James Wilson (bef 1755-aft 1800)

∙ James Wilson (1765/70-aft 1830) of Burke Co., NC.

∙ James Wilson (?-aft 1821) of Burke Co., NC.

∙ James R. Wilson (1805-1889) and Louisa — of Burke Co., NC and Cherokee and Etowah Co., AL.

∙ Jesse Wilson (1774/84-aft 1810) of Burke Co., NC.

∙ John Wilson (bef 1755-1822) of Burke Co., NC.

∙ John Wilson (1755/74-aft 1800) of Burke Co., NC.

∙ John Wilson (1791-1872) and Fannie Houck of Burke Co., NC.

∙ John M. Wilson (c1800-1870) of Burke Co., NC and AL.

∙ Jordan Wilson (c1814-1892) and Nancy M. Baker of Burke and Caldwell Co., NC.

∙ Joseph Wilson (1755/74-aft 1800) of Burke Co., NC.

∙ Joseph Wilson (1755/74-1810) and Mary — of Burke Co., NC.

∙ Joseph Wilson (1775/84-aft 1820) of Burke Co., NC.

∙ Joseph L. Wilson (c1808) and Elizabeth Piver of Burke, McDowell, Yancey and Madison Co., NC.

∙ Michael Wilson (bef 1755-aft 1802) of Burke Co., NC.

∙ Michael Wilson (1803-1869) and Sinai Thompson of Burke Co., NC, Gasconade and Osage Co., MO and Amador Co., CA.

∙ Randal Wilson (1784/94-aft 1810) of Burke Co., NC.

∙ Ripley M. Wilson (c1810-1862) of Burke and Mecklenburg Co., NC, Gasconade and Osage Co., MO and Sutter Co., CA.

∙ Robert Wilson (c1735-1820s) and Isabella of PA, Mecklenburg and Burke Co., NC.

∙ Robert Wilson (bef 1755-c1816) of Burke Co., NC.

∙ Robert Wilson (1755/1774-aft 1800)

∙ Robert Wilson (c1781-1856) and Mary Mackey (c1784-1850s) of Burke Co., NC, Gasconade, Osage and Polk Co., MO.

∙ Robert C. Wilson (c1800/10-1845) and Tabitha Mashburn of Burke and Cherokee Co., NC.

∙ Robert E. Wilson (c1803-aft 1850) of Burke Co., NC and Cherokee Co., AL.

∙ Samuel C. Wilson (c1801-1885) and Elizabeth Norton of Burke Co., NC.

∙ Samuel Elder Wilson (c1801-aft 1870) and Sarah M. Thompson of Burke Co., NC and Sacramento and Placer Co., CA.

∙ Stockdale Wilson (1775/80-aft 1830) of Burke Co., NC.

∙ Thomas Wilson (1775/94-aft 1820) and Elizabeth Perkins of Burke Co., NC.

∙ Thomas Wilson (1780/90-aft 1830) of Burke Co., NC.

∙ Thomas W. Wilson (c1790-aft 1860) and Catherine Caldwell of Iredell, Ashe, Wilkes and Burke Co., NC, and Guadalupe Co., TX. Attorney.

∙ Thomas Wilson (1790/1800-aft 1830) of Burke and McDowell Co., NC.

∙ William Wilson (bef 1765-aft 1810) of Burke Co., NC.

∙ William Wilson (1777-1847) and Ann Mackey (c1770-1842) of Burke Co., NC.

∙ William Wilson, Esq (1780/84-aft 1830) of Burke Co., NC.

∙ William Wilson (c1789-aft 1850) and Elizabeth of Burke and Macon Co., NC.

∙ William Wilson (1794/1800-aft 1820) of Burke Co., NC.

∙ William Athan Wilson (1810-1902) and Anna Louise Greene of Burke, Yancey and Mitchell Co., NC.

Watauga Co., NC formed 1849 from Ashe, Caldwell, Wilkes and Yancey.

∙ *** Coming soon *** Meanwhile, start here.

Yancey Co., NC formed 1833 from Buncombe and Burke.

∙ — Wilson (d bef 1840) and Sophia (“Einstadt”) Wilson (c1767-aft 1860) of Buncombe and Yancey Co., NC.

∙ Abijah Wilson (c1811-aft 1880) and Susannah Roberson of Yancey and Mitchell Co., NC.

∙ Edward Wilson (c1766-1863) and Mary Gilbert of Pendleton Dist., SC, Buncombe and Yancey Co., NC. (Also see my Gilbert pages.)

∙ Edward Wilson (c1790-1880) and Rachel Silver of Buncombe and Yancey Co., NC.

∙ Edward D. Wilson (c1806-1850s) and Sarah Roland of Yancey Co., NC.

∙ Elijah Wilson (c1817-aft 1870) and Eliza — of Yancey and Cherokee Co., NC, Monroe and Polk Co., TN, GA, and Iron Co., MO.

∙ Elisha Wilson (c1818-aft 1850) and Agnes — of Yancey Co., NC and Marion Co., AR.

∙ Elizabeth Wilson (c1775-1840) and Thomas Boone of Yancey Co., NC.

∙ Elizabeth Wilson (c1789-1812) and Jacob Silver of Burke, Yancey and Mitchell Co., NC.

∙ Elizabeth Wilson (c1828-1904) and Levi Deyton of Yancey and Cherokee Co., NC. Probably a sister to William Wilson (c1830-aft 1860) of Yancey and Cherokee Co.,NC.

∙ George Wilson (d bef 1838) of Yancey Co., NC. Probably one of the Georges in Buncombe.

∙ George Wilson (c1786-aft 1860) and Elizabeth Shepherd of Buncombe and Yancey Co., NC.

∙ George Wilson (c1787-aft 1860) and Pherebe (—) of Buncombe, Yancey and McDowell Co., NC.

∙ George D. Wilson (1803-1892) and Mary L. Anderson of Yancey Co., NC.

∙ George E. Wilson (c1807-aft 1860) and Dorcas Anderson of Yancey and Buncombe Co., NC.

∙ George C. Wilson (1816-1913) and Nancy L. Silvers of Yancey and Macon Co., NC and Van Buren Co., AR.

∙ George Wilson (c1818-1890) and Nancy Silver of Yancey Co., NC.

∙ Hamilton Wilson (c1822-aft 1850) of Yancey Co., NC.

∙ Isaac C. Wilson (c1812-aft 1860) and Martha Burleson of Yancey Co., NC and Carroll and Marion Co., AR.

∙ James Wilson (1780/90-aft 1842) and Celia? — of Yancey Co., NC and perhaps TN and AR.

∙ James O. Wilson (c1805-1849) and Elizabeth Bailey of Yancey Co., NC.

∙ James P. Wilson (1806-1897) and Mary Piercy of Yancey Co., NC.

∙ James W. Wilson (1808-1898) and Mahala Buchanan of Yancey and Mitchell Co., NC.

∙ James A. Wilson (c1821-aft 1850) and Temperance — of Yancey Co., NC and Marion Co., AR.

∙ James Wilson (c1835-aft 1860) and Louisa Ferguson of Yancey Co., NC.

∙ Jesse Wilson (c1785-aft 1850) and 1) — and 2) Abigail (—) Oxford of Burke and Yancey Co., NC and Union Co., GA.

∙ Jesse A. Wilson (c1814-aft 1880) and Elizabeth — of Yancey Co., NC and McMinn Co., TN.

∙ John Wilson (c1790-aft 1870) and 1) Susannah —, 2) Phoebe Taylor of Buncombe and Yancey Co., NC.

∙ John Wilson (c1794-aft 1860) and Cecelia — of Buncombe and Yancey Co., NC.

∙ John Wilson (c1800/1810-aft 1840) and Elizabeth Ray of Yancey Co., NC.

∙ John C. Wilson (c1812-aft 1860) and Elizabeth Henderson of Yancey and Macon Co., NC.

∙ John W. Wilson (c1828-1857) and Emily Phipps of Yancey Co., NC.

∙ John Wilson (d 1835) of Yancey Co., NC.

∙ Mahala Wilson (c1811-aft 1880) and Wilburn W. Wilson (c1811-aft 1880) of Burke and Yancey Co., NC, Union and Towns Co., GA and Davis Co., KS.

∙ Martha Wilson (1771-1866) and Strawbridge Young of Burke and Yancey Co., NC.

∙ Mitchell Alexander Wilson (1823-1906) and 1) Lucy Metcalf and 2) Sarah Lucretia Maney of Yancey Co., NC.

∙ Phillip H. Wilson (1814-1899) and Nancy Norman of Burke, Yancey and Mitchell Co., NC.

∙ Richard Wilson (1830-1857) of Yancey Co., NC, Marion Co., AR and Washington Co., UT.

∙ Samuel Wilson (c1804-1854) and Elizabeth Hensley of Yancey and Macon Co., NC.

∙ Samuel L. Wilson (c1806-aft 1860) and Emily Elizabeth Whittington of Yancey Co., NC.

∙ Samuel Wilson (c1824-aft 1870) and Elizabeth Silvers of Yancey Co., NC and Union, Gilmer and Pickens Co., GA.

∙ Samuel Wilson (c1829-c1870s) and Phoebe Gardner of Yancey Co., NC.

∙ Sarah Wilson (c1801-bef 1844) and Henry Silver of Yancey Co., NC.

∙ Sarah Wilson (c1823-aft 1880) and John Boone of Yancey Co., NC.

∙ Tabitha Wilson (c1817-aft 1880) and Rickles N. Adkins of Yancey Co., NC.

∙ Thomas Wilson (c1735-c1800) and Elizabeth McLean of VA and NC. (Supposed ancestors of many of the Yancey area Wilsons, though I haven’t been able to confirm that so far.)

∙ Thomas Wilson (c1806-1850s) and Hannah Ledford of Yancey Co., NC.

∙ Thomas Wilson (Sheriff of Yancey County) (c1807-aft 1851) and Clarissa J. Phillips of Yancey Co., NC and Carroll and Marion Co., AR.

∙ Thomas Wilson (1807-1873) and Mary Ann Hensley of Buncombe and Yancey Co., NC.

∙ Thomas Wilson (1808-1889) and Frances Blaylock of Burke and Yancey Co., NC and Union, Towns and Habersham Co., GA.

∙ Thomas S. Wilson (1809-1860) and Judah Robinson of Buncombe, Yancey and Mitchell Co., NC.

∙ Thomas A. Wilson (c1821-1895) and 1) Jane — and 2) Elizabeth A. Silver of Yancey Co., NC and Gilmer Co., GA.

∙ Wilburn W. Wilson (c1811-aft 1880) and Mahala Wilson of Burke and Yancey Co., NC, Union and Towns Co., GA and Davis Co., KS.

∙ William Wilson (c1770-c1817) and 1) — (d c1800) and 2) Creany Thompson of Rutherford, Burke, Buncombe and Yancey Co., NC.

∙ William James Wilson (c1775-aft 1860) and Nancy Haney of Rutherford, Burke and Yancey Co., NC.

∙ William Wilson (c1787-1872) and 1) Sarah Choate, 2) Paulina Allen of Buncombe and Yancey Co., NC.

∙ William Wilson (c1793-aft 1870) and Mary Bradford of Buncombe and Yancey Co., NC.

∙ William Wilson (c1800/10-c1844) and Susannah Bradford of Buncombe and Yancey Co., NC.

∙ William O. Wilson (1818-1896) and Elizabeth Howell of Yancey and Mitchell Co., NC.

∙ William Wilson (c1818–aft 1870) and Naomi Young of Yancey Co., NC.

∙ William Wilson (c1824-aft 1880) and 1) Sophia — and 2) Susannah — of Yancey Co., NC and Union and Gilmer Co., GA.

∙ William Wilson (c1830-aft 1860) of Yancey and Cherokee Co.,NC.

Revised: September 28, 2025

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