ZebedeeWisemanWilson

Bill Hyde, Nellie Miller Wilson and Leo Wilson
Descendants of Zebedee Wiseman Wilson

Zebedee Wiseman Wilson, oldest son of William Wilson and Margaret Allred, was born March 20, 1823 in Randolph County, NC. An old Bible record says that he was born in Deep River near Solomon’s Creek. He remained in Randolph County until at least the mid 1840’s. He arrived in Warren County, TN, about 1848 where he married Sophronia Elizabeth Bracken. They are listed in the 1850 census of Warren County. His parents, William and Margaret Allred Wilson were in Randolph County at this time, but they also went to Warren County, TN, before 1860, when they and their two single children, Nancy and William J., are found living with Zebedee Wiseman and his wife, Sophronia.

William and Zebedee bought land in Warren County near the Jacksboro Community. Click here to read transcribed copies of their deeds.

William Martin b. 19 Jan. 1850 (photo is William Martin Wilson and wife Sarah Jane Davenport) Leo Wilson's grandfather

Manley Hammer b. 24 Jan. 1852 (photo is Manley Hammer Wilson and wife Sarah Jane McClanahan) Bill Hyde's grandfather

Zebedee Forrest b. 8 Oct. 1860 . (photo is Zebedee Forrest Wilson and wife Dolly Emaline Guinn Wilson) Nellie Wilson's grandfather

I am the grand-daughter of Zebedee Forrest and I keep in touch with Leo Wilson, a grandson of William Martin Wilson, who lives in Hopkinsville, KY and with Bill Hyde, a grandson of Manley Hammer who lives in Dallas, TX. There are many descendants of William and Margaret Allred Wilson still living in Warren County, TN.

Zebedee Wiseman volunteered for service September 6, 1861 at Camp Smartt, TN with his brothers William J. and Manley Hiram. Also enlisting on the same day were cousins David M. Wilson, son of Isaac; Leander Wilson, son of Robert; and Thomas Wesley, son of Thomas. Isaac, Robert, and Thomas were brothers of William Wilson, father of Zebedee Wiseman, William J., and Manley Hiram.

William J. and David M. died in a prisoner of war camp at Rock Island, Illinois. Zebedee Wiseman lost his life in the Battle of Shiloh and is presumed buried in a mass grave at Shiloh.

Records from the War Department, Adjutant General’s office show that Z. W. Wilson, 2^nd lieutenant, Co. G. 35^th Infantry, Mt. Rifle Regiment, Confederate States Army, enlisted Sept. 6, 1861, at Camp Smartt, also shown as McMinnville, TN, age 39 years. The company muster roll dated July 18, 1863, shows him “missing April 1, 1862”. Supposed to be killed. Other records show he was killed at Shiloh April 7, 1862.

Copy as sent to Mrs. John (Virgie) Scheidegger, S. High Street, Winchester, TN from The War Department Adjutant General’s Office, Washington, D.C., December 2, 1940.

Inventory of the effects of Z. W. Wilson, 2^nd lieutenant of Captain E. J. Wood’s Company missing since the Battle of Shiloh on 7^th of April, 1862. Due him for 26 days service at $17 per month, $14.75. Due him for 2 months __days as 2^nd lieutenant at $80 per month

$192.40. Total amount due $207.15. The above statement is correct to the best of my knowledge.
Signed: Captain Ed J. Wood

Sophronia, widow of Zebedee Wiseman, was married a second time to a cousin of Zebedee’s, Hugh Jackson Wilson. They had three additional children: Callie, Hugh, Jr., and Sarah “Sallie”Ann. Hugh and Sophronia are buried in Wilson Chapel Cemetery near Morrison, Tennessee.

An inventory of the personal estate of Margarett Wilson, deceased: five head sheep, one cow and calf, two barrels and box, one cutting knife, one cart, one plow, one shovel and plow, one mowing cythe, two cythe blades, one axe, two empty barrels and tubb, one bed stead, two pots, one pot and lid, one oven, one set of gears, one set of breeching, one hand saw and some carpenter tools, plains, augers and chisel, six yds and 3 qtrs domestic, one webb thread, lot of wool, lot of chairs, basket and piggin.

The foregoing is a true and perfect inventory of all the goods and chattels, rights and credits of Margaret Wilson, deceased, which has come into my hand, possession or knowledge or the hands of any other person for me to the best of my knowledge and belief, this 2 day of July AD 1869.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Randolph County
KNOW ALL MEN BY THE PRESENTS, That we
William Wilson and John Spoon
are held and firmly bound unto Jesse Franklin Esquire,
Governor, Exc. or his Successors in Office, in the full sum of Five Hundred
Pounds, current Money, to be paid to the said Governor, his Successors or
Assigns, for the which Payment well and truly to be made and done, we bind
ourselves, our Heirs, Executors, and Administrators,
jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, sealed with our Seals, and
dated this 12 day of March Anno Domini
1821.
The Condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas the above
bounden William Wilsoon hath made application for a Licence for Marriage to
be celebrated
between him and Margaret Alred of the County aforesaid; Now, in Case it
shall not appear hereafter, that there is any lawful Cause or Impediment to
obstruct the said Marriage, then the above obligation to be void; otherwise
to remain in full force and virtue.

Signed, Sealed, and delivered         William Wilson (seal)
in the presence of                            John Spoon (seal)
Hugh McCain

1821
William Wilson
       To
Margaret Alred
      Bond for
Marriage License