Individual Details

William 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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He served in the Revolutionary War against Great Britain. On April 20, 1779 he enlisted in Amelia County, Virginia for a term of 18 months under Captain Booker. He served as a private in the 1'st Virginia regiment. In April, 1779 they marched to Fredericksburg, Virginia, then through Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania and to Petersburg, Virginia. In June, 1779, under the command of General Scott the marched through South Carolina to Augusta, Georgia and participated in the siege of Savannah, Georgia in October, 1779. The then returned to winter quarters in Augusta, Georgia. In February, 1780 ,under General Lincoln the marched to Charleston, South Carolina and were attacked by the British in April, 1780 and on May 12, 1780 they surrendered. William remained a prisoner until June 28,1781 when he was exchanged at Jamestown, Virginia.

He fought with the famous Polish General Kazimier Pulaski. He had no bounty warrant file or number but his pension file number (NNRG) was S7896 and pension number was S7896.

Settled on Jorden's Creek of the North Tyger River shortly after the Revolutionary War.

1783 Prince Edward Tax...

1787 Prince Edward County, VA Census: ??

1791 Nottoway County VA Personal Property Tax:
Wingo, William
Number of white male tithables over 16 = 1,
Number of blacks over 16 = 1,
Number of horser, etc. = 2.

1800 Spartanburg County, SC Census: Roll M32_50, pg. 204B, line 19.
Wingo, Wm
Males: 1 under 10, 2 = 10-15, 1= 26-44.
Females: 2 under 10, 1 = 10-15, 4 = 26-44, no slaves.

Spartanburg County SC Deed Book P p. 92-93 Apr. 23, 1808.
Joshua Smith (Franklin County, NC) to Reddick Rutland (Spartanburg County, SC); for $1,000 sold 1,000 ac on waters of Beaverdam fork of Fairforrest Cr of Tygar R; except 60 ac given to Richard Foster including his plantation, 50 ac given to William Wingo including his plantation, and 9 ac given to John Foster -- "given to them as Jury directed in case of Joshua Smith vs John Foster, William Wingo, and Richard Foster"; grant Jul. 8, 1774 to Dr. Saml Gravell. Witness James Selman and Jeremiah Selman. Signed Joshua Smith.
Wit. oath Sept. 16, 1816 James Selman to A. Benson. Rec. Sept. 16, 1816.

Spartanburg County SC Deed Book Q p. 339-340 Nov. 22, 1809.
William Wingo (Spartanburg County SC) to Robert Love (same); for $250 sold 244 ac on Beaverdam Cr of Fairforrest Cr; border: Gravel and road from Spartanburg Court House to Nicholas' old mill on Tyger R.
Witness: Joshua D. Ballinger, John Wingo and Hamilton Wilson. Signed William Wingo. wit. oath Jul. 31, 1819 Hamilton Wilson to E. Bomar. Rec. Sept 6, 1819.

1810 Spartanburg County SC Census: Roll M252_61, pg 386, line 18.
Wingo, William
Males: 1 = 16-25, 1 = over 44.
Females: 1 = 10-15, 1 = over 44, no slaves.

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 P p. 185-186 Nov. 6, 1816.
William Perrin (Spartanburg County SC) to William Wingo (same); for $700 sold 127 ac on waters of N Tygar R; border: N - Maj. Alexr Roddy, E - John Blankston, S - Alesr Thomson, and W - John Jordan; part of tract bought by James Jordan esq at sheriff's sale and sold "by said Jordan by Samuel Farrow, sheriff (Spartanburg County SC); land was divided among the heirs of estate of "said" Jordan and sold by James Vernon and wife Peggy to Willam Perrin.
Witness Joseph Collins and James Vernon. signed William Perrin. Wit. oath Feb. 3, 1817 Joseph Collins to Thomas Poole. Rec. Feb. 3, 1817. Dower renounced Nov. 7, 1816 Polly Perrin to A. Benson.

1820 Spartanburg County SC Census:

Spartanburg County SC Deed Book S p. 129-130 Nov. 23, 1822.
William Wingo (Spartanburg County SC) to John Wingo (same); for $500 sold (1) 75 ac on waters of N Tyger R; border: S - Alexander Thompson, W - Robert Jameson, E - Thomas Wingo and James Ballinger, and N - Alexander Roddy; and (2) 52 ac; total of both tracts is 127 ac; tract (2) was released by William Wingo and Fanny Wingo to John Wingo" at death of William and Fanny Wingo; part of estate of James Jordan allotted to Peggy Vernon and sold by Samuel Farrow, sheriff (Spartanburg County SC) to James Jordan, Esq.
Witness Thomas Wingo and Laurence Bankston. Signed William Wingo. Wit. oath Jan. 6, 1822 (sic) Thomas Wingo to E Bomar. rec. Jan. 6, 1823.

1830 Spartanburg County SC Census: Roll M19_171, pg 275, line 9.
Wingo, William
Males: 1 = 15-20, 1 = 70-80
Females: 1 = 70-80, total = 3, no slaves.

1840 Spartanburg County SC Census: Roll M252_515, pg. 74, line 2.
Wingo, John
Males: 2 = under 5, 2 = 5-10, 2 = 10-15, 2 = 15-20, 1 = 40-50, 1 = 80-90* (William, a Rev. War Vet),
Females: 1 = 15-20, 1 = 40-50, 6 working in agriculture, total = 14, 2 slaves.

From The History of Spartanburg by Dr.J. B. O. Landrum:
"William (Billy) Wingo was a first cousin of John Wingo, the ancestor of the families just mentioned. He also came to the same neighborhood in Spartanburg County after the Revolution. He was married twice and had three children by the first marriage. One of these was the first wife of Reuben Gramling. The other two were Thomas and John Wingo -- the latter sometimes called Johnnie Crust or Blinkey Johnny to distinguish him from others of the same name. Thomas removed to Missouri some time in the forties, and was married four times. His brother, John (Crust) Wingo ..."

Birth	1760	Amelia County, Virginia, British America
Marriage	23 Nov 1783	Amelia County, Virginia, USA - Mary HOLT
Marriage	8 May 1792	Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA - Living
Death	5 Jun 1834	Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Spouse

Living

Spouse	Mary HOLT (1768 - 1792)
Child	John T. "Johnny Crust" WINGO (1787 - 1879)
Child	Thomas James WINGO (1789 - 1872)
Child	Mary G. "Polly" WINGO (1790 - 1852)

Father	Thomas WINGO Jr. (1742 - 1765)
Mother	Sarah UNKNOWN (1742 - 1817)
Sibling	Oney WINGO (1761 - 1800)
Sibling	Obediah WINGO (1763 - 1829)
Sibling	Thomas WINGO (1764 - )