Richard R. Wilson

James married Elizabeth Wilson on 4 Mar 1877 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Alfred Wilson and Rosannah Hawkins) was born about 1844 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Mar 1914 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Neva Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Lieut. Wilson was born in the territory which is now Johnson county though at the time of his birth, January 7, 1819, it was part of Carter county. After the formation of Johnson county he was the first constable elected in it. He served as County Court Clerk of the county eight years and sheriff six years previous to the Civil War. He held the election of June, 1861, when the vote was taken on Separation or No Separation. Being a well-known citizen and property owner the notorious "Johnson County Home Guards", led by Capt. Parker, soon made it dangerous for him to remain at home. After witnessing the death of old Mr. Hawkins, who was shot down in cold blood because of his loyalty, he bade good-by to his home and made his way to the Federal lines. Before leaving his home, however, Mr. Wilson was engaged in the Carter county rebellion - was at the Taylor's Ford fight and shared with the brave men of Johnson and Carter counties in the dangers and persecutions of those times. He joined the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry at Nashville, Tenn. He was appointed First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster and served with distinction through the East Tennessee campaigns. He had his horse shot from under him in the disastrous retreat from Bull's Gap. He was in the long and arduous campaign with Stoneman through Virginia, North and South Carolina and Georgia, and honorably mustered out with the Regiment at Knoxville, Tenn, September 5, 1865."

History of the 13th Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry, by Samuel W. Scott and Samuel P. Angel, 1903.

Richard married Elizabeth Greer on 14 Nov 1841 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth was born about 1823 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alfred married Rosannah Hawkins about 1837. Rosannah was born about 1817 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died before 11 July 1843 when his death was suggested in the suit of James K. Polk, Govr. & Reuben Miller Sheriff & Larkin Wilson, Andrew Wilson, Garland Wilson and John Grindstaff. Richard L. Wilson and Andrew Wilson, administrations, petitioned to sell slaves. Garland Wilson died in March 1843 leaving a widow, Polly Wilson, and eleven heirs at law, making twelve shares. Slaves were sold 11 March 1846.

Garland married Mary "Polly" Cook on 30 Jun 1795 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born about 1772; died after 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary was 74 years old in the 1850 Johnson County, Tennessee census, living with her son Andrew Wilson.