Cause of Death
Drowned

 

1791 - List of Families at Fort Frye Garrison
[Obtained form a very old copy of Andrews' History of Washington County]

 

  • George Wilson, wife and two Children
  • Jermiah Wilson, two sons and two daughters
  • Davis Wilson, wife and one child

 

 

 

 

1797 Settlers of Marietta, Ohio:

  • Jeremiah Wilson & Family
  • George Wilson & Family
  • William Wilson & Family

 

 

William Wilson

b. 1756 (Washington Co., RI) - d. May 14, 1795 (Waterford, Washington Co., OH)

 

History of Washington county, Ohio [n.p.,1881]

Jeremiah Wilson and his sons George, William, and David were among the 85 men who with their families constituted the second party of settlers sponsored by the Ohio Company.

 

 

Fort Frye / Photo taken from drawing featured on “Opening the Door West”

 

 

 

1800 INHABITANTS OF MARIETTA TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON COUNTY, OHIO
Joseph Frye, Constable / June 23, 1800

Listed by Head of household (free white males over the age of 21 yrs) with members of the household on the same line:

 

  • David Wilson
    NOTE: MARRIAGE RECORDS, WASHINGTON COUNTY, OHIO (1789-1823): David Married Easter Convis In Wash. Co., OH, Sept. 1791
  • George Wilson
  • William Wilson / William Jr. / James Wilson / William Brown
    NOTE: MARRIAGE RECORDS, WASHINGTON COUNTY, OHIO (1789-1823) / Extracted from The Old Northwest Genealogical Quarterly: William Brown (listed above in the household of William Wilson) Married Almedia Wilson in Wash. Co., OH Dec. 12, 1821.

 

 

 

Children:

 

  • William Wilson Jr.
    b. 1775 - d. 1849

    -
  • James Wilson
    b. before 1780 - d. ?
    NOTE: James is listed in the household of William Wilson Sr. in 1800 as a Male over the age of 21.

 

  • CAUTION: This has not been confirmed
    Almedia Wilson Brown

    b. before 1780 - d. ?
    MARRIAGE RECORDS, WASHINGTON COUNTY, OHIO (1789-1823) / Extracted from The Old Northwest Genealogical Quarterly: William Brown (listed above in the household of William Wilson) Married Almedia Wilson in Wash. Co., OH Dec. 12, 1821.

 

 

 

 

Spouse:

Wilson

 

Father:

Jeremiah Wilson

 

 

Mother:

Abigail Wilkinson Wilson - Dye
Married John Dye after Jeremiah's death.