Rev. William Wilson

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Rev. William Wilson (1751-1835) He was born in 1751, the son of James Wilson (sometimes spelled Willson) and died in1835 and he married Elizabeth Poage who was born in 1761. He graduated from, then taught at Liberty Hall, which became Washington and Lee University in Virginia. He was the second pastor of Augusta Church, between 1780 and 1811, located eight and a half miles north of Staunton. Waddell's history says: "He was considered an admirable classical scholar and an attractive preacher. Upon recovering from an illness at one time, he had wholly forgotten his native language, but hisknowledge of Latin and Greek remained. Gradually, he recovered his English." He was a strong advocate of the Revolutionary War. Dr. James Wilson was his son.

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Augusta Stone Church Cemetery, Old Part Ft. Defiance, Augusta County, Virginia

Wilson, Rev. William Sacred to the Memory of Rev. William Wilson, Second Pastor of Augusta Church. Born August 1, 1751, died December 1, 1835 Aged 86 yrs. 4 mos.

In Rev. William Wilson's will, dated November 4, 1834, in his 12th bequest, "The grave yard as it stands I allow for the use of Augusta Church, also a lane thereto sufficient for ingress and egress, provided said Church will keep the fence on the north side of the said lane in good repair, son Thos. P. Wilson will hold said grave yard in trust for the Church."

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Rev. William Wilson (1751-1835) He was born in 1751, the son of James Wilson (sometimes spelled Willson) and died in1835 and he married Elizabeth Poage who was born in 1761. He graduated from, then taught at Liberty Hall, which became Washington and Lee University in Virginia. He was the second pastor of Augusta Church, between 1780 and 1811, located eight and a half miles north of Staunton. Waddell's history says: "He was considered an admirable classical scholar and an attractive preacher. Upon recovering from an illness at one time, he had wholly forgotten his native language, but hisknowledge of Latin and Greek remained. Gradually, he recovered his English." He was a strong advocate of the Revolutionary War. Dr. James Wilson was his son.

http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:William_Wilson_%28220%29

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Augusta Stone Church Cemetery, Old Part Ft. Defiance, Augusta County, Virginia

Wilson, Rev. William Sacred to the Memory of Rev. William Wilson, Second Pastor of Augusta Church. Born August 1, 1751, died December 1, 1835 Aged 86 yrs. 4 mos.

In Rev. William Wilson's will, dated November 4, 1834, in his 12th bequest, "The grave yard as it stands I allow for the use of Augusta Church, also a lane thereto sufficient for ingress and egress, provided said Church will keep the fence on the north side of the said lane in good repair, son Thos. P. Wilson will hold said grave yard in trust for the Church."

http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/augusta/cemeteries/augstoneold.txt