4.1 William (2) Wisdom, b: c 1731, d: 1801, born in King & Queen Co or Caroline Co., VA; thought to be eldest son of William (1); m. 1st c 1762 to ? wife unknown) (issue at least two sons); m. 2nd c 1773 to Sarah (Sary) ? (Maiden name unknown) (issue 7); He migrated to Anson Co., NC 1783/84 & granted land there in 1787 & 1800 (land near town of Fayetteville, NC); 1790 Census show his houshold having 2 white males over 16 & 3 white males under 16 and 5 white females (no slaves); he died before 24 Oct 1801 leaving will naming wife, Sary and sons, Thomas, Craddock, Francis, John, Macgehee, and daughters, Mary, Eliz., Marthey, Gene (Jean).
FIFTH GENERATION
3.2 Branch 2-William (1) Wisdom (c1700-1772) Family: (Contd.)- 4.1 William (2) wisdom (c1731-1801) Family: (Contd.)-
5.1 Thomas Wisdom (b: c 1764, d: 18??) Born in Caroline Co., VA; he removed to Anson Co., NC 1783/84; granted 150 acres of land on Jones Cr. in 1805 that he had asked for in 1797; on 1800 Census for Anson Co., NC; This Thomas & his father, William (2) Wisdom, signed the c 1789 Petition calling for the County of Anson, be annexed to the District of Fayetteville.
5.2 Craddock Wisdom (1766-1837), born in Caroline Co., VA on 25 Dec 1766 & died on 12 July 1837 in Cumberland Co., VA; He was a soldier in Rev. War & present at sur- render of Lord Cornwallis; He marr. twice, 1st to Ann Glenn, she was born 1764 & died 1812, Issue: Thomas, b: 19 April 1797; William b: ????; Mary, b: ????). Craddock marr-2nd to Susanna Richardson, widow of Richard Richardson (no issue).
5.3 Francis Wisdom (c. 1775-????), born in Caroline Co., VA; he removed as a child to Anson Co., NC 1883/85; granted 100 acres of land on Jones Cr. in 1799 for which he had asked for on 10 Oct 1796 (at age 21). (info unavailable).
5.4 John Wisdom (c 1777-????), born in Caroline Co., VA., he went with his family to Anson Co., NC in 1783/84; He was present at the 1790 Anson Co., NC Census & the 1801 probate time of his father's will. (Other information unavailable).
5.5 Macgehee Wisdom (c 1779-????) born in Caroline Co., Va; removed as a child with his family to Anson Co., NC 1783/84; He was alive at the 1801 probate of his father's Will. (no other info available).
5.6 Mary Wisdom (c 1781-????), b. Caroline Co., Va; in Anson Co., NC 1783/84; alive at 1801 Will probate of father. (no further info.)
5.7 Eliz. Wisdom (c 1783/84-????), prob. born in Anson Co., NC; alive at 1801 prob. of father's will. (no further info)
5.8 Marthey Wisdom (c1785-????), prob. born in Anson Co., NC; alive at 1801 prob. of father's will. (no further info)
5.9 Gene (Jean) Wisdom, (c1787-????), prob. born in Anson Co., NC; alive at 1801 prob. of father's will. (no further info)
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