Daniel Wilson

448> Daniel Wilson -- Born 1747. Parents unknown; husband of Judith Wilson <483>. Residing at Gemini in 1781, 1782, 1785 (tithable), 1788, 1790, and 1791. Temporarily assigned to assist in agricultural labor at Old Ordinary (1781) and Dickerson's Mill (1785). Named in 1791 deed of emancipation. Scheduled for emancipation in 1792. Emancipated by deed dated January 2, 1792; deed proved in Westmoreland County Court, February 28, 1792. Authorized to bargain for his own time, February 1, 1792. Received certificate of emancipation, August 4, 1792. Sources: Deed of Emancipation, August 1, 1791, pt. 1, pp. 12, 15, and Pt. 2, pp. 5, 22; 2d Book of Miscellanies," p. 5, 97; Letterbook, 1780-1782, pp. 69, 73; Letterbook, 1782-1784, p. 8; Westmoreland County Personal Property Tax List, 1785, VSA; Nomony Hall Journal, 1784-1785, pp. 82-83; Letterbook, 1785-1787, pp. 103-5; Westrnoreland County Deeds and Wills, No. 18, 1787-1794, VSA microfilm, p. 213; Nomony Hall Daybcok, 1790-1 792, pp. 111, 151.