RICHARD WILSON He married ELIZABETH XXXX.

JAMES THOMAS WILSON^1,2,3,4 was born June 29, 1794 in KY, and died May 26, 1886 in Logan Co., KY. He married ZILLIE WILSON^5,6 August 16, 1819 in Logan Co., KY, daughter of THOMAS WILSON and ELIZABETH XXXX. She was born Abt. 1802 in KY, and died Bet. 1870 - 1880 in Logan Co..

Notes for JAMES THOMAS WILSON:  There were several land grants listed for James Wilson in Logan and Christian Counties between 1796 and 1807. These are too early to have been this James Wilson since he wasn't born until 1794. Who is the other James Wilson - any relation?

The Muhlenberg Co. Heritage, Vol 23, #3, 2001, pg 56; 1797 KY Land Grants South of Green River, pg 72:

Certificate 64. Granted to Thomas Hall assee of Thomas Wilson 200 acres in Green Co. on east side of Russell Creek. Survey dated 13 Jul 1796. Bounded by John Smith, John Mason, Broadhead and John White. Dated 1 Jun 1797.

1830 Logan Co. Census: James Wilson 2 males 0-10, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 20-30; 1 female 5-10, 1 female 15-20 (total 6).

1850 Logan Co. Census, Dist. 1, 8 Oct, pg. 86: #634/645 James Wilson, age 51, farmer, $600 real estate, KY (same for all); Zilla, age 47; Amos, age 19; Elizabeth, age 17; John, age 16; Leonard, age 14; Alfred, age 11; Sally, age 9; Richard Wilson, age 24.

1860 Logan Co. Census: #68/63 James Wilson, age 63, farmer, real estate $1,000, personal property, $1,056, KY; Zilla, age 58, housekeeping, KY; Alfred, age 21, farm hand; Sarah, no age or other info listed.

1870 Logan Co. census, book pg. 264: #350/350 James Wilson, age 73, farmer, KY; Zilla, age 66, KY.

1880 Logan Co. census, book page 314 - he was living with his son Thomas and was age 83, a widower and retired farmer born in KY.

Abstracts of Wills/Settlements, 1874-1890, page 86
WILSON, JAMES, Book N, page 259-260

John, Thomas, Richard, Lenard, Amus, Alfred, Mary, and Sallie Wilson are to share equally in 225 acres in Logan County on Muddy River. Elizabeth has already received $500.00 more than any of the other children. Written: 30 Mar 1880. Signed Exec: Thomas Wilson. Wit.: G. S. Booker, John J. Duerson, W. B. Baugh, A. R. Baugh, all of Lewisburg, KY. Probated: 29 Jun 1890.

James and Zilla were members of the Center Baptist Church (book on churches in Logan Co. Archives). It also lists a daughter Rebecca but I don't have her listed as a child of theirs because she doesn't appear in the census records with them.  More About JAMES THOMAS WILSON: Burial: Arnold Cemetery, Logan Co., KY.  More About ZILLIE WILSON:  Burial: Arnold Cemetery, Logan Co., KY

Notes for SARAH "SALLIE" WILSON:  Logan County KY Cemeteries, call #R929.50976976 L831, 1986 lists Sarah's birth date as 17 Oct 1848 and death 8 Aug 1909.

Sue Lyn published a book on Sarah Sallie Wilson's family history in 1999.

According to the History of Logan County book, Sarah paid $62.50 and purchased the old log church across the field from the Arnold cemetery. She and James lived there until their death. A new church was built and named after the new pastor, Mr. Hope.

In a deed dated 23 Apr 1928, Robert and Nancy Spencer sold one acre of land known as Arnold Cemetery to the New Hope General Baptist Church.

Reference also Abstracts of Wills/Settlements, 1874-1890, page 86. Will of James Wilson mentions Sarah as an heir.  More About SARAH "SALLIE" WILSON:  Burial: Arnold Cemetery, Logan Co., KY

Notes for JAMES DAVID INSCO:  Deed Book 60, page 185, 9 Jul 1883. James K. Bradley and A. A. Bradley, his wife, sold James 65 acres of land in Logan Co. on Laurel Creek. James paid $154 cash and signed a note for an additional $204 to be paid within 12 months (by Jul 1884).

In 1850 and 1860, James was living at home with his mother.

1870 Logan Co., Gordonsville Pct: #404 James Insco, age 33, farmer, VA; Sarah, age 28, housekeeping, KY; Benjamin, age 7, KY; David, age 4, KY; Joseph, age 2, KY.

1880 Logan Co. census, Dis. 170, Hardison Pct: #82/85 James D. Insco, age 42, farmer, VA VA VA; Sarah, wife, age 31, housekeeping, KY KY KY; Benjamin B., son, age 17, works on farm, KY VA KY (same for rest); David W., son, age 14, works on farm; Joseph F., son, age 11, works on farm; Infant, son, age 8/12 Sep.

1900 Logan Co. census: James D. Insco, Oct 1837, age 62, married 43 years, VA VA VA, owns farm; Sallie, wife, Oct 1840, age 59, 4 children/3 living, KY KY Arkansas; James A., Mar 1870, son; Eddie, grandson, Dec 1891.

In the 1910 Logan Co. census, James is listed as a widower and is living with his son, David W. In the 1920 census, he is listed at age 82 living with his niece, Mary Sharp. Mary was a 56 year old widow. Also in the household was Mary's daughter, Golda Bell, age 30, single.

Samuel is not in the 1880 census but he was born in 1871. An infant son born Sep 1879 is listed. In the 1900 census, it shows four children with three living. Was Samuel a son or not?

Before 1893, J. W. Hutchings purchased the James F. Arnold homestead. On 23 Sep 1893, he gave Samuel Arnold, Jr., and Ernest Arnold title to a piece of land on the old Arnold homestead for a promise. The promise was that the piece of land would be used solely as a burying ground.

James is listed in the Cemeteries Book, 1986, index but not on the inscription pages. According to Christine Insco, he was buried at Arnold Cemetery but did not have a tombstone. In a letter from the KY Vital Statistics, no death certificate was filed for James D.  More About JAMES DAVID INSCO:  Burial: Arnold Cemetery, Logan Co., KY

From here see the Insco line.