The Cynthia Wilson Family

Children:

1. Isaac Wilson (m. Margaret J. Johnson)
   b. abt 1837, AL
   m. 15 Aug 1858, Perry Co, AL
   
   

2. Thomas Wilson (m. Margaret NN)
   b. abt 1840-1841, Perry Co, AL
   m. bef. 1869
   
   

3. Martha Wilson
   b. abt 1844-1845, Perry Co, AL
   
   

4. George Wilson
   b. abt 1849, Perry Co, AL
   
   

5. John A. J. Wilson (m. Mary A. NN)
   b. abt 1852, Perry Co, AL
   m. bef. 1873
   
   

6. Josephine Wilson "Josie" (m. Andrew Davis)
   b. abt 1860, Perry Co, AL
   m. bef. 30 Jun 1879
   d. 7 Aug 1942, Moundville, Hale Co, AL
   bu. 9 Aug 1942, Oak Hill Cemetery, Moundville, Hale Co, AL

Known Localities:

• Perry County, Alabama (1840-1860)

• Hale County, Alabama (1870-1880)

Chronological Timeline:

On 18 Oct 1830 at the land office in Cahaba, Dallas County, Alabama, William Wilson and Mary Wilson paid $199.78 for account #98. This resulted in land grant #5758 for 159.82 acres of land described as being the SW1/4 of S22 T22 R6 in Perry County.
SOURCE [tract book]: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9WS-CT8P

On 1 Jun 1831 in Perry County, Alabama, William Wilson and Mary Wilson were issued land grant #5758 for 159.82 acres of land, described as being the SW1/4 of S22 T22 R6 in Perry County. They were issued the land grant "as tenants in common & not as joint tenants."

NOTE: Does this land grant reflect Mary Wilson and one of her eldest sons, William Wilson? If Mary was a widow, holding land as a tenant in common gave her a legal, "fee simple" ownership of a portion of the property. This provided her with more security and autonomy than a "dower right" (which usually only granted a life interest in one-third of a husband's estate).

NOTE: I cannot locate any deed or probate record that transfers ownership away from William or Mary Wilson. Ultimately, part of this land was later in possession of Isaac Ryan, son of John B. Ryan and Cynthia Wilson. The probate records for Isaac Ryan, stating he died on 18 Feb 1896 in Hale County, Alabama, show he owned the "South west quarter section twenty two township twenty two Range Six East less sixty acres off south end." What happened to the remaining sixty acres, and does this reflect that Cynthia Wilson was a daughter, and heir, of Mary Wilson?

SOURCE [grant]: https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=AL0240__.153&docClass=STA&sid=ptyqui4c.okr
SOURCE [tract book]: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9WS-CT8P
NOTE SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C914-K349-N

On 12 Jan 1833 in Perry County, Alabama, John Ryan and Cinthia Wilson received a marriage license with Jonathan W. Gill as the bondsman. They were married on 20/21 Jan 1833 by John Boyd, the Justice of the Peace for Perry County. The marriage was recorded on 27 Jan 1833.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939K-RY92-S
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939K-RYSM-Q
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939K-RYS6-3
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99HV-QG3C

The 1840 federal census has John B. Ryan enumerated in Perry County, Alabama; his household consisted of the following:

1 Male under 5
1 Male 20-30
1 Female 20-30
0 Slaves

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBW-9DBL

The 1850 federal census has John B. Ryan enumerated on 26 Dec 1850 within Five Mile Beat of Perry County, Alabama; his household consisted of the following:

John B. Ryan 38 M Farmer $600 real estate Tennessee
Cyntha 35 F Georgia
Isaac 13 M Alabama attended school within the year
Thomas 10 M Alabama
Martha 6 F Alabama
George 1 M Alabama

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-672S-YKQ

The 1860 federal census has J. B. Ryann enumerated on 9 Jun 1860 witin Five Mile Beat of Perry County, Alabama; his household consisted of the following:

J. B. Ryann 48 M Farmer $4,000 real estate $1,200 personal estate Tennessee
Syntha 46 F Domestic Georgia
Thomas 19 M Farm Laborer Alabama attended school within the year
Martha 15 F Alabama
George 10 M Alabama attended school within the year
J. A. 8 M Alabama attended school within the year

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YB2-963Y

The 1870 federal census has Jon. B. Ryan enumerated on 3 Aug 1870 within Beat #11 of Hale County, Alabama; his household consisted of the following:

Jon. B. Ryan 58 M W Farmer $500 real estate $500 personal estate Tennessee
Cynthia 56 F W Keeping House Georgia
John A. J. 18 M W Farm Laborer Alabama
Josephine 11 F W Alabama attended school within the year
Susan 90 F W Retired Virginia

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DZK7-PHJ

The 1880 federal census has John Ryan enumerated on 30 Jun 1880 within Beat #11 of Hale County, Alabama; his household consisted of the following:

John Ryan W M 68 Head Farmer Tennessee South Carolina Virginia
Cintha W F 66 Wife House keeping Georgia North Carolina South Carolina
Andrew Davis W M 23 Head Laborer Alabama Georgia North Carolina
Josie W F 20 Wife House keeping Alabama Tennessee Georgia

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYB7-8QV