Second Generation

3. Nathaniel WILSON⁴ was born on 19 Aug 1801 in Lincoln (Catawba County), North Carolina.

He appeared in the census in 1840 in Lincoln County (Upper Military District), North Carolina:⁵

He appeared in the census in 1850 in Newton Township, Catawba County, North Carolina as follows:
289/289 Nathaniel Wilson 48 M Farmer, 2000/ , all b. Catawba County
Mary A. Wilson 38 F
Emeline Wilson 23 F
Jasper Wilson 19 M
Cassia Ann Wilson 15 F
Isabella Wilson 13 F
Elmina Wilson 11 F
Newton Wilson 10 M
Rebecca Wilson 8 F
Nathaniel Wilson 6 M
Ephraim Wilson 4 M
Francis Wilson 2 M
Julia Ann England 17 F
Wilson England 24 M Tailor

Nathaniel Wilson was a farmer and a three-term member of the N. Carolina House of Representatives. He was instrumental in the creation of the present Catawba County; having broken away from the larger Lincoln County in 1842. Quoting from Preslars' History of Catawba County, "We shall split the lightning rods upon the Lincoln Co Courthouse." This proclamation of equal division was repeated by [Nathaniel Wilson,] the fiery proponent of the plan to divide Lincoln Co, until he was chosen by popular vote to do so. Wilson was elected to the House of Commons of the state legislature from Lincoln Co. in 1842. In December of that year, he introduced a bill entitled, "An Act to lay off and established a new County Catawba" Nathaniel Wilson was elected to the legislature in 1842, 1844 and 1846. It is also felt that the new County Seat of Newton was named for Wilson's son who was born two years previously.

He made a will in 1852⁶^,⁷ and died on 13 Jul 1852 in Catawba County, North Carolina, aged 50y 10m 27d . He was buried in Old Hass Cemetery, Newton, North Carolina. In 1852 he was again a candidate for the legislature, but was killed on July 13, by a son-in-law, Wilson England The tragedy resulted from a disagreement concerning family affairs. [Bryce R. Peterson]

Nathaniel WILSON and Mary C. TEMPLETON were married on 29 Sep 1825 in Lincoln County, North Carolina. Nathaniel WILSON and Mary C. TEMPLETON had the following children:

+6	i.	Emeline WILSON.
7	ii.	Gideon WILSON was born on 9 Apr 1828 in Lincoln (Catawba County), North Carolina and died on 20 Aug 1845 in Catawba County, North Carolina.
+8	iii.	Levina WILSON.
+9	iv.	Jasper WILSON.
+10	v.	Julia Ann WILSON.
+11	vi.	Cascyan WILSON.
12	vii.	Isabel WILSON was born on 10 Feb 1836 in Lincoln (Catawba County), North Carolina.
+13	viii.	Almena WILSON.
14	ix.	Newton WILSON was born on 17 Feb 1838 in Lincoln (Catawba County), North Carolina. He died of wounds on 3 Jul 1863 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania during the Civil War. His record in the War Between the States is as follows:⁸ WILSON, NEWTON, Private, Co E, 32nd Regiment, NC Troops - Resided in Catawba County where he enlisted at age 20, August 14, 1861. Present or accounted for until wounded in the back at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1-3, 1863. Died at Gettysburg on July 3, 1863, of wounds.
15	x.	Rebecca WILSON was born on 3 Apr 1842 in Lincoln (Catawba County), North Carolina.
16	xi.	Nathaniel WILSON was born on 9 Mar 1844 in Catawba County, North Carolina. He died serving the Confederate States of America on 12 Aug 1862. He was buried in Old Hass Cemetery, Newton, North Carolina. Stone reads: Nathaniel Wilson, Died in Camp, VA, August 12, 1862, Aged 18y 5m 5d His record in the War Between the States is as follows:⁹ WILSON, NATHANIEL, Private, Co E, 32nd Regiment NC Troops - Resided in Catawba County where he enlisted at age 17, August 14, 1861. Present or accounted for until he died in hospital at Petersburg, Virginia, August 12, 1862, of "febris remittens."
17	xii.	Ephraim WILSON was born on 21 Feb 1846 in Catawba County, North Carolina and died on 16 Oct 1854 in Catawba County, North Carolina.
18	xiii.	Frances WILSON was born on 14 Mar 1848 in Catawba County, North Carolina.