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William Wilder 1730–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 19 Apr 1784

Death Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Father: Michael Wilder

Mother: Samuel Wilder

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lee

Children(s): Saml Wilder, Moses Wilder, Eldred Wilder, William Wilder, James Wilder, Abram Wilder, Joseph Wilder, Samuel Wilder, Mathew Wilder

The story of William Wilder began in 1730 in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States. In 1783, William Wilder resided in North Carolina, USA. In 1784, William Wilder resided in Johnston County, NC. William Wilder married Elizabeth Lee, and had children including Abram Wilder, Eldred Eldredge William Wilder, James Wilder, Joseph Wilder, Mathew Wilder, Moses John Wilder, Saml Wilder, Samuel Wilder, William Wilder. William Wilder passed away in 1784 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Wilder began in 1730 in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1783, William Wilder resided in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1784, William Wilder resided in Johnston County, NC.
  • William Wilder married Elizabeth Lee, and had children including Abram Wilder, Eldred Eldredge William Wilder, James Wilder, Joseph Wilder, Mathew Wilder, Moses John Wilder, Saml Wilder, Samuel Wilder, William Wilder.
  • William Wilder passed away in 1784 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Wilder's Ancestors

Self
William Wilder
1730–1784
Birth Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Michael II Wilder
1688–
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Samuel Wilder
1685–1732
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Wilder's Descendants

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William Wilder (1730–19 Apr 1784) m. Elizabeth Lee (1733–29 Dec 1799)
  1. 1. Saml Wilder 1760–1815 m. Frances (( Fanny)) Irvin\Erwin 1760–1850 m. Frances Irvin 1760–1850 m. Frances Irwin 1745–1815
    1. 1. Lee Wilder 1780–1822 m. Sarah Mials 1781–1853
      1. 1. E (M) Wilder 1808–1876 m. Sarah Flournoy 1795–1882
        1. 1. Eliza Glenn 1827–1900 m. William (C.) Glenn 1824–1890
        2. 2. William (James Erwin) Wilder 1839–1864
        3. 3. Frances Wilder 1834–
        4. 4. Alexander Wilder 1822–1899
      2. 2. Rebecca Wilder 1813–1875
      3. 3. Elizabeth (R. "Eliza") Wilder 1806–1889
      4. 4. Nazareth (Norsworthy) Wilder 1803–1894
      5. 5. Henrietta ("Hetty") Wilder 1815–1860
      6. 6. Hetty Wilder 1815–1860
      7. 7. Henrietta (McGhee Jones) Arnold 1815–
      8. 8. Sarah (Rebecca) Wilder 1813–1875
      9. 9. Rebecca Wilder 1813–1875
      10. 10. Rebecca Wilder 1812–1875
    2. 2. Joseph Wilder 1782–1815
    3. 3. Catherine Wilder 1797–1850
    4. 4. Matthew Wilder 1814–1900
    5. 5. Hillory (Madison) Wilder 1784–1849
    6. 6. Samuel Wilder 1794–1861
    7. 7. Dorothy ("Dolly") Wilder –1819
    8. 8. William ("Billie") Wilder 1784–1867
    9. 9. William Wilder 1791–1849
    10. 10. Joseph Wilder 1782–1815
    11. 11. Katie Wilder 1797–1798
    12. 12. Lee Wilder 1798–
    13. 13. Elizabeth Wilder 1798–
    14. 14. Dorothy Wilder 1800–
  2. 2. Moses (John) Wilder 1761–1839
  3. 3. Eldred (Eldredge William) Wilder 1752–1884
  4. 4. William Wilder 1763–1836
  5. 5. James Wilder 1765–1805
  6. 6. Abram Wilder 1775–1882
  7. 7. Joseph Wilder 1775–1820
  8. 8. Samuel Wilder 1794–1861
  9. 9. Mathew Wilder 1750–1806

William Wilder's Timeline

6 Records

1730
1730
Birth of William Wilder in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
1783
1783-1932
Age 53
William Wilder resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1784
1784
Age 54
William Wilder resided here in Johnston County, NC
Johnston County, NC
1784
19 Apr 1784
Age 54
Death of William Wilder in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 60
William Wilder resided here in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1831
1831-1848
Age 101
William Wilder resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783-1932
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Roster of soldiers from North Carolina in the American Revolution

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Johnston County, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., State Census
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Johnston, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 477; Image: 597; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1831-1848
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1784
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Millennium File

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