Generation No. 1

 

Sarah Almira Wilson, born Abt. 1782; died Bef. 1817. She was the daughter of Joseph Wilson and Sarah White. She married John Barham Bef. 1802. John Barham, born February 13, 1771; died bef. 1825. He was the son of Benjamin Newsom Barham and Sarah Brown.

 

Notes for Sarah Almira Wilson:

Captured by the Indians when she was about 9 years old [June 26, 1791], and 12 when her family got her back. It was said that her mother and baby sister were also captured at the time and the baby died. The mother was sold back to her husband in a short time. Sarah was kept for 3 years. They were captured by the Indians near Gallatin at Ziegler Fort.  Sarah White Wilson (mother) was the sister of General James White, founder of Knoxville, Tennessee.  It is said that he negotiated with the Indians for the family to be released.

 

Marriage Notes for Sarah Wilson and John Barham:

Five children mentioned in the will of Sarah's father, Joseph Wilson. I don't know the other child's name.

 

Children of Sarah Wilson and John Barham are:

 

1.         Thomas N. Barham, born May 17, 1802; died August 24, 1867; married Elizabeth Perry July 23, 1821. They moved to Williamson County, IL

2.         Joseph Barham, born 1804.

3.         Sarah Parker Barham, born February 11, 1807; died January 13, 1849; married William Jackson February 23, 1822 in Sumner County, Tennessee.

4.         Elizabeth Wilson Barham, born December 22, 1809; died January 07, 1890 in Sumner County, Tennessee; married Charles Jackson December 21, 1825 in Sumner County, Tennessee.

5.         ? Barham.

 

Generation No. 2

 

Joseph Wilson, born ?; died 1833 in Sumner County, Tennessee. He married Sarah White. Sarah White, died Aft. 1833. She was the daughter of Moses White and Mary McConnell.

 

Notes for Joseph Wilson:

Joseph Wilson's will probated May 1833, Sumner County, TN - Wife Sarah. Sons James T. Wilson, Moses Wilson and Montillion Wilson. Daughters Polly Wilson, the five children of Sarah Barham, Fanny Barham, Eleanor, Elizabeth, Anne. Executor: Lucas, P. W. Witnesses: Farmer, Leroy; Gourley, James. (wo, 293)

 

Notes for Sarah White Wilson:

Sarah White was the sister of Gen. James White, first settler and founder of Knoxville, Tennessee.

 

Children of Joseph Wilson and Sarah White are:

 

1.         Sarah Almira Wilson, born Abt. 1783; died Bef. 1817; married John Barham Bef. 1802.

2.         Mary "Polly" Wilson, married J.W. Campbell or Andrew Clark.

3.         Eleanor Wilson, married James G. Wilson November 08, 1809.

4.         Zaccheus Wilson, born Abt. 1784

5.         James T. Wilson, born 1788.

6.         Moses Wilson, born 1790; married Elizabeth Martin December 19, 1811 in Sumner County, Tennessee.

7.         Montillion W. Wilson, born 1791; married (1) Mary Martin December 19, 1811 in Sumner County, Tennessee; married (2) Elizabeth Young November 11, 1829.

8.         Elizabeth Wilson, born 1794; died Aft. 1833; married Hugh Wilson.

9.         Anne Wilson, born 1795; married James M. Wilson March 04, 1817 in Sumner County, Tennessee.

10.       Fanny Wilson, born Abt. 1800; married (1) Jasper Markham in 1812; (2) John Barham January 07, 1817.

 

Generation No. 3

 

Moses White, born in Ireland; died 1786 in Rowan County, North Carolina. He was the son of Moses White and Mary Campbell. He married Mary McConnell Bef. 1747. Mary McConnell, born in Ireland.

 

Marriage Notes for Moses White and Mary McConnell:

Some of these children were the children of Moses' second wife Eleanor ?. I'm not sure which children, though I have read that the six sons and four of the daughters were children of his first marriage to Mary McConnell.

 

Moses White and Mary McConnell first settled in Charles County, Pennsylvania, upon their arrival in the Colonies. Later they removed to Rowan County, North Carolina.

 

Children of Moses White and Mary McConnell are:

 

1.         James White, born August 14, 1747 in Rowan County, North Carolina; died August 14, 1821 in Predell; married Mary Lawson April 14, 1770.

 

Notes for James White:

General James White, the founder of Knoxville, Tennessee, was a distinguished officer in the Continental Army. He was also a Brigadier General in the Creek Indian War. See "Sketches of Western North Carolina," by L.C. Hunter, page 202.  His son, Hugh Lawson White (1773-1840), was a candidate for President of the United States against Martin Van Buren in 1836.  His daughter, Mary White (1782-1862) was (1) the wife of Dr. Francis May (5 children); (2) the wife of John Overton (1766-1833) (3 children) of Nashville, TN.  Overton's home, Traveler's Rest, is now an historic site.  John and Mary Overton are buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetary, in Nashville.

2.         Moses White III, born in Rowan County, North Carolina.

3.         David White, born Abt. 1746 in Rowan County, North Carolina.

4.         William White, born Abt. 1750 in Rowan County, North Carolina.

5.         John White, born Abt. 1752 in Rowan County, North Carolina.

6.         Andrew White.

7.         Catherine White, born December 01, 1763; died December 16, 1807; married Samuel Peden.

8.         Eleanor White, born Abt. 1763; died Bet. 1764 - 1857.

9.         Margaret White, born Abt. 1765; died Bet. 1809-1860; married (1) Thomas Roberts; married (2) James Lynn, Jr.

10.       Penelope White, born Abt. 1767.

11.       Sarah White, died Aft. 1833; married Joseph Wilson.

12.       Jean White, married Archibald Templeton.

13.       Elizabeth White, married Thomas Peden.

14.       Mary White, died Abt. 1776; married William McCree.

 

Generation No. 4

 

Moses White, born 1705 in Ireland. He married Mary Campbell. Mary Campbell, born 1715 in Ireland. She was the daughter of Duncan Campbell and Mary McCoy.

 

Children of Moses White and Mary Campbell are:

 

1.         Moses White, born in Ireland; died 1786 in Rowan County, North Carolina; married (1) Eleanor ?; married (2) Mary McConnell Bef. 1747.

2.         Henry White.

3.         Hugh White.

4.         Stephen White.

5.         Joseph White.

6.         George White.

7.         William White.

 

Generation No. 5

 

Duncan Campbell, born in Invernaray, Scotland. He was the son of Andrew Campbell. He married Mary McCoy.

 

Children of Duncan Campbell and Mary McCoy are:

 

1.         Mary Campbell, born 1715 in Ireland; married Moses White.

2.         Hugh Campbell.

3.         John Campbell.

4.         Robert Campbell.

5.         Dugal Campbell.

 

Generation No. 6

 

Andrew Campbell. He was the son of Hugh Campbell.

 

Child of Andrew Campbell is:

 

1.         Duncan Campbell, born in Invernaray, Scotland; married Mary McCoy.

 

Generation No. 7

 

Hugh Campbell, born in Scotland; died in Ireland. He was the son of Patrick Campbell.

 

Notes for Hugh Campbell:

Hugh Campbell inherited his father's estate in Ireland, went there to live about the year 1612.

 

Child of Hugh Campbell is:

 

1.         Andrew Campbell.

 

Generation No. 8

 

Patrick Campbell. He was the son of Duncan Campbell.

 

Notes for Patrick Campbell:

Patrick Campbell, Duncan Campbell's eldest son, afterwards bought out the lease and estate of lands of his father in remainder, thereby acquiring the fee simple title. He may have had other sons and daughters, but Hugh Campbell is the only known.

 

Child of Patrick Campbell is:

 

1.         Hugh Campbell, born in Scotland; died in Ireland.

 

Generation No. 9

 

Duncan Campbell. He was the son of Dugal Campbell.

 

Notes for Duncan Campbell:

Duncan Campbell was an officer in the English Army. In the latter part of the reign of Queen Elizabeth, he went from England, forfeitures of large estates were declared in Ulster. Duncan Campbell bought out a least of some of the forfeited lands.

 

Child of Duncan Campbell is:

 

1.         Patrick Campbell.

 

Generation No. 10

 

Dugal Campbell, born in Inverary, Argyleshire, Scotland.

 

Notes for Dugal Campbell:

Dugal Campbell was born at the ancestry home of the Clan Campbell in the Scottish Highlands

 

Child of Dugal Campbell is:

 

1.         Duncan Campbell.