Who was William Wilson?

William Wilson (1745–1807) was born in Independence, Grayson, Virginia, United States and died in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Wilson 1745–1807

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 19 JAN 1745 · Independence, Grayson, Virginia, United States

Died 29 JAN 1807 · Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Father Rhoda Mcmahan

Mother Mildred Cooke

Spouse Negley

Children Emma Elizabeth Negley

Siblings Kizziah Narcissis Price, Robert Cecil

Records

U.S., Sons of the American …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Rhoda Mcmahan

Mildred Cooke

Spouse(s)

Negley

Children

Emma Elizabeth Negley

Biography

In 1745, William Wilson entered the world in Independence, Grayson, Virginia, United States, born to rhoda mcmahan and mildred cooke. William Wilson married negley, and had children including emma elizabeth negley. William Wilson passed away in 1807 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.

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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

Life Timeline

1745

Birth of William Wilson in Independence, Grayson, Virginia, United States

Birth

1807

Death of William Wilson in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Wilson

This ancestor line traces from Virginia (1715) to Independence, Grayson, Virginia, United States (1745) across 2 generations.

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: William Wilson (1745–1807) was born in Independence, Grayson, Virginia, United States and died in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. 3 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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