Col. Wilder (1784–1849) was born in Johnston, North Carolina, United States and died in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Col. Hillory Madison "Till" Wilder 1784–1849

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 18 May 1784 · Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Died 22 Mar 1849 · Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States

Father Samuel Wilder

Mother Frances Irvin

Spouse Esther Avery Avera

Children Frances Wilder

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In 1784, Col. Hillory Madison "Till" Wilder entered the world in Johnston, North Carolina, United States, born to samuel wilder and frances irvin. Col. Hillory Madison "Till" Wilder married esther avery avera, and had children including frances wilder. Col. Hillory Madison "Till" Wilder passed away in 1849 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States.

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Birth of Col. Hillory Madison "Till" Wilder in Johnston, North Carolina, United States

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Death of Col. Hillory Madison "Till" Wilder in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Col. Wilder

This ancestor line traces from Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA (1740) to Johnston, North Carolina, United States (1784) across 3 generations.

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: Col. Wilder (1784–1849) was born in Johnston, North Carolina, United States and died in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Col. in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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