SECOND GENERATION

2. Wilson CARTWRIGHT was born about 1802 in NC. He was a County Clerk in 1822 in Hawkins Co, TN. He served in the military in 1836 in Carroll Co Rangers, under Comdr. William Schyl. He appeared on the census in 1840 in Carroll Co, Ga, where he owned 8 slaves He was a Justice of the Peace in 1843 in Carroll Co, Ga. He preformed the marriage of Joseph Cartwright and Eliza Hope Dane, indicating a close relationship. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South in 1859 near present day Temple, Carroll Co, GA. He died after 1870 in Carroll Co, Ga.

He was married to Susannah "Susan" before 1825 in Tennessee. Susannah "Susan" was born about 1805 in Tennessee. She died between 1850 and 1860 in Carroll Co, Ga. One researcher lists her as Susannah Ragains, daughter of Thomas Ragains. However, my research has revealed Susanah, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Ragains, was born Sep 1787, making her quite a bit older than Susannah Cartwright. This older Susannah married a John Cartwright. Wilson CARTWRIGHT and Susannah "Susan" had the following children:

+5 i. Wilson CARTWRIGHT Jr.
+6 ii. Thomas CARTWRIGHT.
+7 iii. William J. CARTWRIGHT.
+8 iv. Elizabeth CARTWRIGHT.
+9 v. Martha "Patsy" CARTWRIGHT.
+10 vi. Elmira T. CARTWRIGHT.
+11 vii. Susan A. CARTWRIGHT.

He was married to Mary Ann HOWARD on 14 Aug 1865 in Carroll Co, Ga. Mary Ann HOWARD died on 26 Jul 1896 in Carroll Co, Ga. Wilson CARTWRIGHT and Mary Ann HOWARD had the following children:

12 i. John CARTWRIGHT was born about 1866 in Carroll Co, Ga.
13 ii. Alexander CARTWRIGHT was born about 1868 in Carroll Co, Ga.

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