Individual Details

Samuel's date of birth is seen as 1775 but it was his sister Annis that was born that year. Some references state he was born in Delaware but he stated in the 1850 census that he was born in Pennsylvania.

1800 "Second Census of Kentucky" Reconstructed from Tax Records: Samuel Wishard, Fleming County.

1810 Census, Fleming Co KY. Samuel is actually listed twice - once on the page near his brother Abraham and once on the page next to his father William. The data is not quite the same and that on the page with Abraham is a better match.
Samuel had 2m under 10 [John & Archie] and 1m age 26-45 [Samuel was 36]. 1f under 10 [Susannah] and 1f age 16-26 [Margaret who was 26 in Oct of 1810]

War of 1812 Pensions Applications Index:
Samuel Wishard, Soldier. Margaret Wishard, Widow. Teamster, KY Militia
Wid. Orig. #7570


1820 Census, Nicholas Co KY
2m under 10 [Joseph & Samuel] 1m 10-16 [John & Archie], 1m over age 45 [Samuel was 46]
2f under 10 [Margaret Elizabeth & Nancy Agnes], 1f 10-16 [Susannah], 1f 26-45 [Margaret]

Moved to the "Wabash Country" of Vermillion County, IN between 1825 and 1830
Land patents dated 2 Dec 1830 and 28 Mar 1837 in Vermillion Co IN

1830 Census, Vermillion Co IN
1m 5-10 [William], 1m 10-15 [Samuel], 1m 15-20 [Joseph], 1m age 20-30 [Archie - John Oliver was married], 1m age 50-60 [Samuel age 56]
1f under 5 [Annis], 1f 5-10 [Martha], 1f 10-15 [Margaret], 1f 15-20 [Nancy], 1f age 50-60 [Margaret, who was only 46 and should have been in a different column]

Son John Wishard was listed next in Vermillion Co as age 20-30. Wife of the same age and a daughter under age 5.

1840 Census, Vermilllion Co IN
1m age 15-20 [William], 1m age 60-70 [Samuel]
1f age 15-20 [Agnes], 2f 20-30 [Margaret & Martha], 1f 50-60 [Wife, Margaret]

John O. Wishard listed next. 1m age 10-15 [Samuel], John age 30-40.
2f under 5 [Annis & Mary], 1f 5-10 [Eliza], 1f 10-15 [Nancy], 1f 30-40.

1850 Census, Vermillion Co IN, Holt
Samuel Wishard age 75, Farmer, born PA
Margaret age 66, born KY
Martha J. age 29, b. KY


Buried Trowbridge Cemetery, Hillsdale, Vermillion Co, IN, FindAGrave Memorial# 73872102
Will Abstract, Vermillion County, IN
Book 2, Page 41, 42
Samuel Wishard, Vermillion County, IN
Written March 12, 1857
1. To Martha Pearman $100.
2. To Martha Redman $100
3. To the heirs of Eliza Hollingsworth $200
4. To Annis Kaufman $200
5. This is to equalize all the heirs having paid the rest $100
6. The residue of my property is to be used for the benefit of my wife Margaret Wishard.
7. To my wife Margaret Wishard the homestead farm during her lifetime; the rest of my land to be rented for the benefit of my wife.
8. I appoint James Kaufman Executor.
Recorded November 18, 1858

Birth	18 Dec 1774	Pennsylvania
Marriage	2 Apr 1804	Fleming County, Kentucky - Margaret Oliver
Death	21 Sep 1858	Vermillion County, Indiana
Burial		Trowbridge Cemetery, Hillsdale, Vermillion County, Indiana

Spouse	Margaret Oliver (1784 - 1874)
Child	John Oliver Wishard (1805 - 1883)
Child	Susannah Lytle Wishard (1807 - 1876)
Child	Archie Lytle Wishard (1809 - 1859)
Child	Nancy Agnes Wishard (1812 - 1899)
Child	Joseph H. Wishard (1814 - 1888)
Child	Samuel E. Wishard (1817 - 1900)
Child	Margaret Elizabeth "Eliza" Wishard (1819 - )
Child	Martha Jane Wishard (1821 - 1866)
Child	William James Wishard (1823 - 1866)
Child	Annis Wishard (1826 - 1857)

Father	WILLIAM WISHARD (1729 - 1814)
Mother	SUSANNAH LYTLE (1753 - 1795)
Sibling	William Wishard (1772 - 1830)
Sibling	Annis Wishard (1775 - 1848)
Sibling	Jane Stuart Wishard (1777 - 1854)
Sibling	ABRAHAM "ABRAM" WISHARD (1779 - 1843)
Sibling	Henry Wishard (1780 - 1819)
Sibling	Nancy Agnes Wishard (1781 - 1876)
Sibling	Elizabeth Wishard (1783 - 1844)
Sibling	Joseph Wishard (1785 - 1811)
Sibling	Susannah\Susan Wishard (1787 - 1814)
Sibling	Ellis Wishard (1789 - 1809)
Sibling	Col. John Wishard (1792 - 1878)
Sibling	James Lytle Wishard (1794 - 1884)