Individual Details

Obediah Wingo was a son of Thomas Wingo, Jr. and Sarah Unknown. His grandparents were Thomas Wingo, Sr. and Jane Unknown. His great grandfather was the John Wingo that died in Amelia County, Virginia in 1755


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1779 Obe Wingo with stepfather John Foster, guardian John Wingo. Amelia County, VA Tax List.

1790 Spartanburg County SC Census: Spartanburg Div., Roll M637_11, pg. 88, line 20.
Wingo, Obediah,
Males: 3 under 16, 1 over 16.
Females: 1 , 6 slaves.

1800 Spartanburg County SC Census: Roll M32_50, pg. 204B, line 18.
Wings, Obediah
Males: 2 under 10 , 3 = 10-15, 1 = 26-44.
Females: 2 under 10, 1 = 10-15, 1 = 26-44, 9 slaves.

Spartanburg County SC Deed Book G p. 365-367 Sept. 1, 1801.
George Connell (Spartinburg County, SC) to Obediah Wingo (same); for $400 sold 400 ac on Fairforrest Cr.; border; Duggan. Witness I. Harrison JQ and A Foster. Signed George Connell.
Wit. oath (not dated) George Connell to I. Harrison. Rec. Nov. 30, 1801. Dower renounced Sept. 8, 1801 Fracis Connell to I Harrison Sept. 8, 1801.

Spartanburg County SC Deed Book L p. 72-73 Apr. 26, 1807.
Obadiah Wingo (Spartanburg County, SC) to Willis Wingo (same); for $100 sold 100 ac on Paddy's Br of Fairfarrest Cr; border; Culbertson's old line and Gibb's old line; plat atached shows 102 ac. Witness Thomas Wingo and Hamilton Willis ( or Wilson); Signed Obediah Wingo.
Wit. oath Sept 16, 1807 (sic) Hamilton Wingo to William Landcaster. Rec. Sept 15, 1807.

Spartanburg County SC Deed Book L p. 73-74 Apr. 26, 1807.
Obadiah Wingo (Spartanburg County, SC) to Willis Wingo (same); for $200 sold a Negro boy Enoch about 6 or 7 years old. Witness Hamilton Wilson and Thomas Wingo. Signed Obadiah Wingo.
Wit. oath Sept. 16, 1807 Hamilton Wilson to William Lancaster. Rec. Sept. 15, 1807.

1810 Spartanburg County SC Census: Roll 252_61, pg 380, line 21..
Wingo, Obadiah
Males: 3 = under 10, 2 = 10-15, 1 over 44
Females: 2 = under 10, 1 = 10-15, 1 = 26-44, 9 slaves

Spartanburg County SC Deed Book N p. 113-115 Dec. 7, 1811.
Obadiah Wingo (Spartanburg County, SC) to Elijah Ballanger (same); for $425 sold 212 ac on water of Fairforrest Cr; part of where Samuel Culbertson lives; part of grant to Robert Dugan who sold to Samuel Culbertson, Sr. who sold to Samuel Culbertson, Jr. who sold to Obadiah Wingo; border; Still House Br and Henry O'niell. Witness Samuel Culbertson and Willis Wingo. Signed Obadiah Wingo,
Wit. oath Dec. 7, 1811 Willis Wingo to Danl White. Rec. Apr. 8, 1812. Dower renounced Apr. 8, 1812 Obedience Wingo to Dan White.

Spartanburg County SC Deed Book O p. 39-40 May 28, 1813.
Obediah Wingo (Spartanburg County, WSC) to William Wingo (same); for $100 sold 83 ac on waters of Fariforrest Cr; border; Elizah Ballenger; where William Wingo lives; part of tract sold by Samuel Culbertson to Obediah Wingo. Witness Willis Wingo and Issac Thornton. Signed Obediah wingo.
Wit. oath Jun. 7, 1813 Willis Wingo to James Young. Rec. Nov. 16, 1813. Dower renounced Sept. 25, 1813 Obedience Wingo to Daniel White.

Spartanburg County SC Deed Book O p. 121-123 Mar. 5, 1814.
Obediah Wingo (Spartanburg Couty, SC) to Willis Wingo (same); for $152 sold 71 ac on waters of Fairforrest Cr; border; Hamilton Wilson, Willis Wingo, and Elijah Ballenger; part of tract sold by Samiel Culberson to Obediah Wingo. Witness William Wingo and Elijah Ballenger. Signed Obediah Wingo.
Wit. oath May 2, 1814 William Wingo to John Chapman. Rec. May 24, 1814. Dower renounced May 2, 1814 Obedience Wingo to Michael Miller.

1820 Spartanburg County SC Census: Roll M33_120, pg. 277, line 11.
Wings, Obadiah
Males: 1 = 10-16, 1 = 16-18, 2 = 16-26, 1 = over 44; 3 engaged in agriculture
Females: 3 = under 10, 2 = 10-16, 1 = 26-44 , 6 slaves.

Spartanburg County SC Will Book B p. 153 - 156. Box 31, package 21
Recorded 14th May 1829, W. Lancaster, O.S.D.
Whereas I Obediah Wingo Spartanburg District (County, SC), being old and infirm but in perfect mind and memory & being in blest with a moderate share of the goods of this world do deem it my duty to dispose of them in the following manner viz; I first recommend my soul to God & my body to the dust from whence it came and then my property as follows viz;
My eldest child was Willes who is dead and to whom I have gave 110 acres of land and one negro together with sundry other things which I conceive is more than I can give the rest, therefore say no more for him; the second is Thomas to whom I have gave a horse saddle and bridle, I therefore say no more for him; the third was William to whom I have gave his saddle and bridle, together with other sundry things and therefore no more for him; the forth was Polly, now Polly Ballinger, to whom I have gave her a negro girl together with sundry other things therefore say no more for her; the fifth was Sally Hays to whom I have gave $270 in consequence of her land I gave her together with sundry other things this her part and no more; the sixth was Wiley to whom I gave a horse saddle & bridle together with sundry other things, to whom I conceive to be his part and no more for him; the seventh was Simpson to whom I gave a horse saddle and bridle together with sundry other things which I conceive to be his share and no more for him; the eighth was Jessy to whom I gave a horse saddle & bridle together with sundry other things to which I conceive to be his share and no more for him. The above eight children was the eight that I had by first wife, to wit Ony (Oney) Wingo formerly Ony Seay, which considering my circumstances thank they have all received - in learning and other things as much as I can do for the ballance.
The first child I had by my second wife was Robert to whom I gave a young mare but no saddle and bridle to which my will is that he have a saddle and bridle out of my property and that Nancy, Obediah, Meriah, Elizabeth, Rebecka (Rebecca), Arecfsus (Augus?) and Iram (Iran)all receive a horse saddle and bridle as they become of age or marriage, or at least within 12 months from said time if not convenient sooner, vis. The above eight children on this side is the eight that I had by Obediance Wingo formerly Obedience Ligon to which they have not received in proportion to the first eight, therefore after death I wish and my will is that the whole of my property after the death of my wife if any share should be after the above appropriation is made to my unprovided children; their education at the discretion of my executors as they may find the property to hold out and furthermore my will is that my beloved wife Obediance to hold and enjoy all the remainded of my property both real and personal that remains after paying the above requisition required by me in my will, as above stated, during her natural life or widowhood and after death or marriage whole of my property if any share I hold be after paying all debts and legacies that is above stated, to be divided between my eight children to wit Robert, Nancy, Obediah, Mariah, Elizabeth, Rebecka, Arufsus & Iram the eight last mentioned children that I had by my last wife to have share and share about as my executors may think fit so that it may be considered that after all expenses in raising and educating the seven remaining children that remains with me, or as many as there should be after my death and furthermore let it be well understood that the last eight children do receive at the death of my wife all the unexpended property both real and personal and after reading the above with every rational consideration do sigh this my last will revoking all other wills heretofore made either verbally or in writing do declare this to be my last will and testament and that I do appoint my beloved wife Obedience to be my executrix and Robert Ligon my executor act and transact all and singular every thing relating to my affairs, agreed to and signed this 30th April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four in presence of , Obediah Wingo (seal) [4/30/1824], Wit. Ester Ligon, Lucy McDaniell, Lucinda McDaniell. Prov. by Lucy McDaniel, 5/4/1829.

1830 Spartanburg County SC Census: pg. 300, Roll M19_171, pg. 300, line 22.
Wingo, Obedience
Males: 1 = 20-30,
Females: 1 = 5-10, 1 = 10-15, 2 = 15-20, 2 = 20-30, 1 = 40-50, tatal = 13, 5 slaves.

Birth	1763	Amelia County, Virginia, British America
Marriage	7 Sep 1784	Amelia County, Virginia, USA - Oney SEAY
Marriage	Abt 1800	Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA - Obedience LIGON
Death	27 Apr 1829	Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Spouse	Oney SEAY (1767 - 1802)
Child	Willis Newton WINGO Sr. (1785 - 1816)
Child	Thomas WINGO (1787 - 1829)
Child	Obediah William WINGO (1790 - 1870)
Child	Mary "Polly" WINGO ( - 1881)
Child	Sarah "Sally" WINGO (1795 - 1871)
Child	Wiley Charles WINGO (1797 - 1881)
Child	Simpson C. WINGO (1798 - 1858)
Child	Jesse Seay WINGO (1802 - 1877)

Spouse	Obedience LIGON (1778 - 1830)
Child	Robert Ligon WINGO (1801 - 1880)
Child	Nancy Obedience WINGO (1803 - 1889)
Child	Obediah W. WINGO (1806 - 1833)
Child	Mariah Watkins WINGO (1809 - 1865)
Child	Elizabeth WINGO (1812 - 1874)
Child	Rebecca "Becky" WINGO (1814 - 1894)
Child	Narcissa WINGO (1816 - 1833)
Child	Irena "Renie" WINGO (1818 - 1880)

Father	Thomas WINGO Jr. (1742 - 1765)
Mother	Sarah UNKNOWN (1742 - 1817)
Sibling	William "Billy" WINGO (1760 - 1834)
Sibling	Oney WINGO (1761 - 1800)
Sibling	Thomas WINGO (1764 - )