Hugh Williamson (5 December 1735-22 May 1819) was a doctor and politician who was resident of Chowan County. In 1778 he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promising to report any treasonous conspiracies that… Read More

James Nathaniel Williamson, Sr. was born on March 6, 1842, in Caswell County, North Carolina. During the Civil War, Williamson served as a captain in the 13th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry (Confederate). He later engaged in the cotton… Read More

John Henry Williamson was born in Little Richmond (Surry County), North Carolina on August 3, 1880. Williamson was a farmer in Marsh Township (Surry County). He died in Marsh Township on February 8, 1922.

Josia Williamson was a resident of Rowan County who signed a petition to Arthur Dobbs in 1762 requesting that he appoint a justice of the peace for Rowan County.

William Williamson was a resident in colonial North Carolina. Around 1763, he joined others in signing a letter of petition to royal governor Arthur Dobbs on behalf of William Strother, who had been accused of horse stealing.

William Holt Williamson was born in Locust Grove (Alamance County), North Carolina on February 4, 1867. Williamson was a prominent textile industrialist who established and managed the Pilot Cotton Mills Company in Raleigh. He died in Deland,… Read More

Thomas H. Willie was born in North Carolina in about 1780. A farmer, he served as a justice of the peace and later as a U.S. postmaster in Granville County, North Carolina. He died in Oxford, Granville County on March 26, 1859.

Emmett Clive Willis was born in Germanton (Stokes County), North Carolina, on October 28, 1877. Willis was a teacher and attorney in Wilkes County, North Carolina. He died in Davidson County, North Carolina, on November 25, 1945.

Sarah Payson Willis was born in 1811 in Portland, Maine. To support herself and her children after a messy marriage, she started writing for several newspapers and quickly became quite famous under the pen name Fanny Fern, later turning to… Read More

Edward Willson (d. 1815) was a resident of Bertie County. In 1778 he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's independence. Later… Read More

Adolphus Greenlee "Dolph" Wilson was born in Pensacola Township (Yancey County), North Carolina on May 18, 1861. Wilson, a son of mountain guide "Big Tom" Wilson, was an influential farmer, hunter, guide, and lodge proprietor on Mount Mitchell.… Read More

Allen J. Wilson was born circa 1871 in South Carolina. Wilson was a minister in Wilmington, North Carolina. In the 1930s, he lived in Washington, D.C.

Arthur Ewart Wilson was born in North Carolina on April 1, 1890. Wilson, a grandson of mountain guide "Big Tom" Wilson, was proprietor of the Mt. Mitchell Inn and operated a hunting outfitter in Yancey County. He died in Burnsville (Yancey County… Read More

Charles Byron Wilson was born in Ashford (McDowell County), North Carolina, on July 15, 1900. Wilson was a farmer in the North Cove Township of McDowell County. He died in Ashford on September 17, 1922.

Charles Marshall Wilson was born in May 14, 1858, in Warrenton, North Carolina. Wilson was a prominent Johnston County businessman engaged in the lumber, farming, and mercantile industries. He additionally served several terms in the North… Read More

George Wood Wilson, Sr. was born on April 7, 1867, in Lenoir, North Carolina. Wilson was a three-term solicitor for the 14th Judicial District (1911 to 1922), inclusive of his home in Gastonia. Later in life he transferred to Washington, D.C., to… Read More

Isaac Wilson was a Quaker who served as a justice of the Perquimans Precinct Court. In 1705 he served on a jury that freed Alexander, an American Indian man who had been indentured to Juliana Laker. He died in Perquimans in about July 1714.

Isaac C. Wilson was born in Yancey County, North Carolina on February 2, 1814. A farmer, he served as the clerk of the Yancey County Court and as the local postmaster. He died in Marion County, Arkansas on February 7, 1900.

James Wilson was a resident of colonial Anson County. In an undated petition, he joined other Anson County residents in asking royal governor Arthur Dobbs to organize a patrol to defend against attacks by members of the Catawba, Cherokee, Seneca… Read More

James Wilson (d. 1819) was a resident of Bertie County. In 1777 he served as a grand juror in the fall session of the … Read More

James Wilson was born in North Carolina in about 1761. During the American Revolution he lived in Orange County, North Carolina with his parents, where he witnessed Lydia Miller and Joseph Ray travel to their marriage ceremony. He later moved to… Read More

James William Wilson was born in Granville County, North Carolina, on December 17, 1832. Wilson was a civil engineer, Confederate officer, and politician. He served as the assistant engineer on the construction of the Western North Carolina… Read More

Jim Wilson was accused of the January 1914 murder of Johnston County resident Lillie Lynch. Before he could face the accusations in court, a white mob broke the county jail on the afternoon of the 27th, abducted Wilson, and murdered him.… Read More

John Wilson was a resident of Salisbury District who was convicted of horse stealing in 1777. His case came before the… Read More

John Nestor Wilson was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, on June 23, 1861. Wilson was a lawyer who served as county attorney for Guilford for thirty-eight years. He died in Morganton (Burke County), North Carolina, on March 21, 1929.

Joseph Nelson Wilson was born in Pensacola Township (Yancey County), North Carolina on January 8, 1863. Wilson, a son of mountain guide "Big Tom" Wilson, was a lifelong farmer in Pensacola Township. He died in there on October 30, 1938.

Josiah Wilson was a resident of Bertie County. In 1778 he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's independence.

Lieudean Lewis Wilson was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, on December 20, 1887. Wilson was a police officer in the city of Charlotte from December 1912 until his resignation in November 1918. In late August 1913, he was shot by a man… Read More

Louisa M. Wilson (née Erwin) was born in McDowell County in 1835. She was the wife of Confederate veteran and Western North Carolina Railroad president,… Read More

Richard Wilson was a resident of Chowan Precinct, North Carolina. In 1722 he served on a jury that heard the trial of John Cope, an American Indian man who had been charged with burglary and trespassing. Any further information about this… Read More

Richard Caswell Swain Wilson was born in Pensacola Township (Yancey County), North Carolina on August 13, 1858. Wilson, a son of mountain guide "Big Tom" Wilson, was a lifelong farmer in Pensacola Township. He died there on April 2, 1936.

Robert Wilfong Wilson was born in Yancey County, North Carolina, on November 7, 1883. Wilson was an attorney in Burnsville who was involved in the state's acquisition of properties to conserve Mount Mitchell. He died in Asheville (Buncombe County… Read More

Sam Wilson, born circa 1875 in North Carolina, was incarcerated at the state prison farm at Tillery in Halifax County in 1919-1920. An investigation into alleged prison abuses in May 1919 revealed that Wilson had allegedly been assaulted by a… Read More

Samuel L. Wilson was born in North Carolina on March 1, 1806. A farmer in Yancey County, he served as a local magistrate and postmaster. He died in Yancey County on November 4, 1892.

Samuel M. Wilson was born in Yancey County, North Carolina on May 17, 1874. Wilson, a son of mountain guide "Big Tom" Wilson, was a farmer in Pensacola Township (Yancey County). He died in Burnsville (Yancey County) on October 6, 1955.

Thomas "Big Tom" D. Wilson was born in Yancey County, North Carolina, on December 1, 1825. Wilson was a prominent game hunter and guide in Western North Carolina. He is best remembered for finding the remains of Dr. Elisha Mitchell in 1857.… Read More

Thomas Woodrow Wilson was born on December 28, 1856, in Staunton, Virginia. Wilson was the 28th President of the United States, occupying the office from 1913 to 1921. He died in Washington, D.C. on February 3, 1924.

William Bauchop Wilson was born on April 2, 1862, in Scotland. Wilson was an American Labor leader who served as President Woodrow Wilson's Secretary of Labor 1913 to 1921. He died in Savannah, Georgia on May 25, 1934.

William Sydney Wilson was born on December 29, 1873, in Caswell County, North Carolina. Wilson was a longtime public servant, representing Caswell County in the state legislature and serving as clerk in the department of state. In 1916, he was… Read More

Ezekiel Wimberly was a resident of Bertie County. In 1778 he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's independence. He later… Read More

John Wallace Winborne was born on July 12, 1884, in Chowan County, North Carolina. Winborne was an attorney in Marion who served as the chairman of the McDowell County Council of Defense, chairman of the Marion Chapter of the Red Cross, McDowell… Read More

Green Windham was a resident of Pitt County. In 1777 he served on a jury of inquest that determined that … Read More

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Edward Wingate was a resident of Chowan County, North Carolina. In 1722 he served as the foreman for a jury that heard the trial of John Cope, an American Indian man who had been charged with burglary and trespassing. He died in Chowan in about… Read More

Walter Scott Winn was born in Winchester, Kentucky, on May 15, 1869. Winn was a career officer in the Army Corps of Engineers. He served as principal assistant to District Engineer Jarvis J. Bain at Nashville, Tennessee, up until September 15,… Read More

William Winn settled in colonial North Carolina by 1704. That year he and several other colonists submitted a petition against the Machapunga, near present-day Bath. He later resided in Hyde Precinct, where he died sometime before September 1717… Read More

George Tayloe Winston was born in Windsor (Bertie County), North Carolina, on October 12, 1852. Winston was a lifelong educator who served as the seventh president of the University of North Carolina (1891-1896), the first president of the… Read More

Robert Watson Winston was born in Windsor (Bertie County), North Carolina, on September 12, 1860. Winston was an attorney who, in addition to running his own law practice, served as legislator (1885), superior court judge (1889-1895), and… Read More