Martha Wilson

Wife Martha Calhoun 1

          Born: Abt 1753

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          Died: 31 Jan 1840

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        Father: James Calhoun Jr. (Abt 1731-After 1786) 1

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  Other Spouse: William Anderson (      -      ) 1

Children 1 F Martha Wilson 1

           AKA: "Aunt Patsy"

          Born: 1777 - Wilkes Co., NC

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          Died: 10 Nov 1861 - Pickens Co., SC

        Buried:  - McAdams Family Cemetery, Pickens Co., SC

        Spouse: Richard Burdine (1773-1860) 1

          Marr: South Carolina

2 F Sarah Wilson 1

          Born: 1765 - Rutherford Co., NC

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          Died: After 1806 - Greenville District, SC

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        Spouse: James Hugh Ellison (1762-1804) 1

          Marr: 1785 - Williamsburg, SC

3 F Mary W Wilson 1

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4 M Robert Wilson 1

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5 M James Wilson 1

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6 F Mary Ann Wilson 1

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7 F Jennet Wilson 1

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8 M Charles Willson 1

          Born: Between 1772 and 1774

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9 F Agness Wilson 1

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10 M James Willson 1

          Born: Between 1772 and 1774

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11 F Elizabeth Wilson 1

          Born: 15 Mar 1776 - Long Canes, Old Ninety-Six, SC

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          Died: 10 Jul 1840 - Walhalla, Oconee Co., SC

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        Spouse: John Bayles McWhorter (1768-1855) 1

          Marr: Abt 1795

12 F Hannah Wilson 1

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13 F Mary Willson 1

          Born: 18 Jan 1781

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          Died: After 1840

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14 M John Wilson Jr 1

          Born: 11 Aug 1773 - Pendleton District, SC

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          Died: 13 Aug 1828 - Anderson Co., SC

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15 M Hugh Wilson 1

          Born: 2 Jul 1776 - SC

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          Died: 17 Nov 1863 - Anderson Co., SC

        Buried:  - Big Creek Baptist Church, Anderson Co., SC

        Spouse: Elizabeth Gambrell (1813-1877) 1

          Marr: Oct 1836 - SC

        Spouse: Elizabeth Pugh (      -Abt 1802) 1

General Notes (Husband)

WILSON (WILLSON), JAMES

b. c.1740 d. 17 January 1781 m. Martha Calhoun James Wilson enlisted under Gen. Pickens and Col. Anderso n during1778while residing in Abbeville District, South Carolina. Inaddition, heserved under Col. Hayes near Ninety Six. He died of awound receivedin the battle at Cowpens. His widow, who married William Anderson, executed apensionapplication 18 October 1824. She died 31 January 1840. Herdaughter,Mrs. Mary W. Langston, exectuted a pension application 6August 1856while residing in Anderson District, South Carolina.Anothersurviving child was James. FPA R194, [Federal Pension Application, the R indicates it wasrejected reason unknown] AA 8620, [SC Audited Account, Rev War Service Claim, SC StateArchives] V469; [SC Audited Account Indent] Annuitants Claims; [Annuities for persons hurt in the service ofthestate (SC) 1778-1786, SC Archives] PI. [DAR Patriot Index]

General Notes for Child Martha Wilson

Known as Aunt Patsy.

Inscription is on an open empty sarcophagus beside that ofRichardBurdine:

SACRED

to the memory of

PATSEY BURDINE

Consort of

Richard Burdine

died November 10, 1861 Being in her 81st year.

Martha Calhoun (8.James3, 2.James2, 1.James1) b. Abbeville, SC, m. (1) bef 1772, James Willson, d. 17 Jan 1781, Battle of Cowpens, buried: Abbeville Dist., SC, m. (2) 1781, William Anderson. Martha died 31 Jan 1840, Anderson District, SC. She was a first cousin to John C. Calhoun. Her grandparents were James and Catherine Calhoun. It is only speculation which of the 3 sons of James and Catherine were Martha's father. This information was related to my cousin, Dr. Ashton W. McWhorter from my great-great-aunt, Eliza W. McWhorter in a letter dated 25 Nov 1913. In a letter written 6 Aug 1866, Wm. D. McWhorter, MD states that Mrs. John C. Calhoun died last Wednesday week, at the age of 77. James: Wilson, James- Box 102, Pack 2512: Est. admnr. May 29, 1782 by John, Martha Wilson, Col. George Reid, Capt. John Calhoun bound to John Ewing Calhoun Ord. DIst. sum 14,000 lbs. Cit. pub. at Johns Creek ment. John, Martha Wilson of Long Cane. Sett. next of kin Inv. made July 16, 1782 by Alexr. Boyse, Geo. Reid, Jas. Seawright. (_Abstracts of Old Ninety-Six & Abbevbille District Wills & Bonds_, p.365). **Wilson, James - Box 102, Pack 2512: Est. Admr. 29 May 1782 by John, Martha Wilson, Col. George Reid, Capt. John Calhoun unto John Ewing Calhoun Ord 96 Dist sum 14,000 lbs. Cit pub at Johns Creek ment. John, Martha Wilson of Long Cane. Sett next of kin. Inv made 16 Jul 1782 by Alexr. Boyse, George Reid, Jas. Seawright.** (My ancestor). Children by James Willson: i Mary Willson b. 1772, m. Mr. Langston. ii James Willson, II b. 1774. 38. iii Elizabeth Willson b. 15 Mar 1776. iv John Willson b. 18 Jan 1781.