Individual Details

Early Wilson court records in Logan Co include the following:
27 Jan 1795, Deed from Wm & Tabitha Campbell to Robert Wilson was recorded at the County Court Session.
25 Aug 1795 Samuel Wilson registered his stock mark.
26 Jul 1796 Samuel Wilson appointed overseer of the road from the courthouse, leading towards the Green Co courthouse.
27 Dec 1796 Samuel Wilson sitting as court justice. Daniel McGoodwin appt overseer of the road in room of Samuel Willson; Willson to provide hands.
11 Jul 1797 Samuel Wilson present as justice. Sale bill from Joshua Cates to Saml Wilson presented.

Early Tax Lists:
1794 - Reuben Ewing's List. James Wilson was taxed on 150 acres and 2 slaves.
1795 - Reuben Ewing's List. Samuel Wilson was listed as a white male over 21; no property. James Wilson still claimed 2 slaves and some 15 horses, including a stud horse.
1796 - James Herndon, Commissioner. Samuel Wilson has 200 acres on Licking Crk. James Wilson appears twice - once with horses & cattle but no land. The 2nd James Wilson [Red River] seems to be the one previously on the list with a slave, 15 horses including a stud horse. There is also a John Wilson with 5 slaves, horses & cattle but no land listed.
1797 - Chatham Ewing, Commissioner - Samuel Wilson again has no land listed, 1 slave, 1 horse. James Wilson has 1 slave, 18 horses, but no land. Matthew Wilson is listed with 2 horses, nothing else.
1799 - Chatham Ewing. Samuel Wilson listed with 200 acres on Muddy R, another 50 acres on the Muddy, and 268 acres on Lick Crk in Mason Co. James Wilson has 100 acres on the Red River, entered by himself; still has 6 horses. Matthew Wilson listed only with 1 white male over 21. A Solomon Wilson has himself, 1 horse.
1800 - Chatham Ewing. Samuel Wilson lists 232 acres on Muddy R, entered by Thomas Barbee and 268 acres on Licking Crk in Mason Co, entered by Elizabeth Edmonson. He had 2 slaves, 3 horses. James Wilson was listed with 454 acres on the Muddy R, entered by Alexander Ewing. John Wilson had 200 acres on Drakes Crk. Solomon Wilson, 1 horse.
Another James with 100 acres on Red River, 5 horses.

George D. Blakey states that Samuel Wilson was one of the early settlers, and was for many years the County Surveyor. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

In 1820, Samuel was already over age 45, but apparently Margaret was in the 26-45 age category. 2 males between 16-26, 2 10-16, and one under 10. 1 female 16-26, 4 females under 10. [probably Eliza, Louisa, Virginia & Maria] The numbers of young children, and the younger age of Margarent would lead me to suspect possibly more than one wife for Samuel Wilson.

In 1830, Samuel and a female were both age 60-70 leading to the possibility of an error in the age of Margaret in 1820, or multiple wives. It's doubtful that a lady age 60 in 1830 would have had 5 children under 10 in 1820 [they would have all been born in her 40's]. Others in the household in 1830 include 2 males, aged 20-30 [there were 2 10-16, 10 years earlier]. Other females were 2 aged 20-30, 2 aged 15-20, 1 10-15, and 1 5-10. Possibly grandchildren were in the home in either census, too.

Samuel Wilson's will and the division of his lands are confusing, but since the latter took place some five years after the probate, some of the heirs had died.
Logan Co WB F, p.39-41
12 Sep 1833. Probate 7 Oct 1833.
To Constant A. Wilson, son, property after notes are paid. Dau Sophia E. Mason, debts owed by George Mason & $100. Vesti L. Edmondson, dau, slave & $100. Cyrus W. Wilson, son, cattle & hogs now in his possession. Thomas E. Wilson, son, slave after paying his sister Virginia $100. Hiero T. Wilson, son, 1/2 of land on Duck River. Franklin P. Wilson, son, $100 to be raised from the other land on Duck River. Eliza H. Frizell, dau, slave, horse, $100, 200 acres on Gasper River. Virginia A. Wilson, dau, part of the tract on which we now live. Maria T. Wilson, dau, part of the tract on which we now live, slave, bed & furniture, horse, $200. Louisa A. Wilson, dau, 100 acres of land, slave, mare, bed & furniture, $125. Margaret Wilson, wife, remainder of land on which we now live, use of south field, slaves, farm implements, $100, livestock, during her lifetime.
Exec: Constant A. Wilson, Cyrus W. Wilson Signed: Samuel Wilson
Wit: James Wilson, Walter Jones, M. B. Morton.

Logan Co DB W, p.32
9 Oct 1838 Decree of Logan Co Circuit Court at July Term 1838. Constant A. Wilson is Executor of Samuel Wilson, dec'd and is complainant. Margaret Wilson & other grantors are defendents. All grantors convey all right & title to land & lots in deed of mortgage from Constant A. Wilson to Samuel Wilson dated 23 Mar 1831, DB Q, p.455, lots in Russellville in DB A, p.4??, dated 3 Mar 1831 and lands in deed of Mortgage dated 3 Nov 1832 in DB R, p.266.
Signed: Margaret Wilson, George Mason, Sophia E. Mason, Robert D. Edmondson, Vesta L. Edmondson, Cyrus W. Wilson, Thomas E. Wilson, Hiers T. Wilson, Louisa A. Wilson, James Haden, Maria T. Haden, Rebecca Haden [The name appears to be Rebecca Frizel in the body of the deed - this would be the child of Eliza Frizzell, deceased daughter of Samuel Wilson. This is apparently an error.]
Children named in the Will but not listed as grantors in this deed were: son Franklin P. Wilson, dau Eliza H. Frizell [Logan Co Cemetery records reveal her death as Aug of 1835 but it appears her daughter was listed] , and Virginia A. Wilson [who had died before Oct of 1838 as found in a deed of gift of Hiero T. Wilson to his sisters Louisa & Maria.]

Margaret Wilson died before May of 1837 and further division of property was made.
Logan Co DB X; p.431 Agreement bet heirs of Samuel Wilson dec'd. Constant A. Wilson, George Mason & Sophia E. Mason his wife, Cyrus W. Wilson, Robert B. Edmondson & Vista L. Edmondson his wife, Louisa A. Wilson, James Haden, Mariah T. Haden his wife, Benjamin B. Frizell in right of his infant daughter Rebecca Frizell. Margaret Wilson has lately departed leaving property consisting of two Negro men Moses & Nelson & stock of livestock. Parties agree that John J. Mackall & M. B. Morton shall put a fair valuation on the livestock and the same be sold and paid over in the following porprotion. To Louisa A. Wilson & Mariah T. Haden, 2/9 each they being entitled to the slaves of Tho. E. & H. T. Wilson. To the said C. A. Wilson, 1/9. To said Mason & wife 1/9. To Emondson & wife 1/9. To Cyrus W. Wilson 1/9. To Rebecca Frizell 1/9 part. The old man Moses shall be emancipated and set at liberty. Nelson may have a reasonable time to select a master who will give the sum of $800, or to be sold at public auction. As to the household & kitchen furniture, clothing & house, it is agreed that her four daughters, Mrs. Mason, Mrs. Edmondson, Louisa A. Wilson & Mariah T. Haden shall have the same & divide among themselves and they may think proper. Constant A. Wilson to collect all sums of money & pays all debts; then divide proceeds as previously described. 17 May 1837
Signed: B. B. Frizell, Cyrus W. Wilson, Constant A. Wilson, George Mason, Sophia E. Mason, Vesta L. Edmondson, Thomas E. Wilson, Louisa A. Wilson, James Haden, Maria T. Haden.
Stock valued by John J. Mackall & M. B. Morton - total of $334.00
List of accounts: Amount due from James Haden $75.00
17 May 1839 The agreement was ack. Further on 24 Jun 1839 by James Haden. 23 Oct 1839 by B. B. Frizell. 1 Apr 1841 by Constant A. Wilson. Rec. 24 Jul 1841

Death	Bef Oct 1833
Marriage		Margaret [Wilson]

Spouse	Margaret [Wilson] ( - 1837)
Child	Constant A. Wilson (1794 - 1854)
Child	Sophia E. Wilson (1796 - )
Child	Vesta Legrand Wilson (1800 - 1870)
Child	Cyrus W. Wilson ( - )
Child	Eliza H. Wilson (1811 - 1835)
Child	Thomas E. Wilson ( - )
Child	Hiero T. Wilson (1817 - 1890)
Child	Franklin B. Wilson ( - )
Child	Louisa Augusta Wilson ( - )
Child	Virginia A. Wilson ( - 1838)
Child	Maria T. Wilson (1821 - )