David Wilson 1774–1851
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2 researchers on YourRoots have David Wilson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1774, David Wilson entered the world in Kerrs Creek, Augusta, Virginia, born to james wilson and elizabeth wilson. In 1840, David Wilson resided in Meigs, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, David Wilson resided in Subdivision 22, Meigs, Tennessee, USA. David Wilson married jane jenny weir, polly thorn, and had children including alexander harvey wilson, amy wilson, anny wilson, david b wilson, david wilson jr, enoch wilson, george e wilson, george m wilson, hugh preston wilson, jane w wilson, john wilford wilson, larkin l wilson, mary ann barnett, nancy wilson. David Wilson passed away in 1851 in East View, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America.
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1Census 1840 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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3Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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4Marriage Records Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1784-1825
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5Marriage Records Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002
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6Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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7Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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8Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from David Wilson
This ancestor line traces from Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America (1739) to Kerrs Creek, Augusta, Virginia (1774) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- David Wilson (1774–1851) was born in Kerrs Creek, Augusta, Virginia and died in East View, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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David Wilson's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record