Wiley Genealogy

Wiley Family History

Timeline for Alexander Wiley and Martha Noel

1753	One family legend says Alexander born at sea enroute from Scotland
1754	Alexander born in Cumberland Co., PA in 1754 according to his declaration in his Revolutionary War pension application (testifies information came from his mother)
1776	Served 6 mos. in Revolutionary War out of Orange and Caswell Cos., NC under Capt. Atkinson and Col. Folsom
1777	Caswell Co., NC tax list of 1777, no land
25 Mar 1779	Alexander Wiley obtains marriage bond to marry Martha Noel (Marthy Nowell) , Caswell Co., NC; bondsman Joshua Kearney
21 Dec 1779	Alexander Wiley enters 100 acres on waters of Reedy Fork of N. Hico Creek in Caswell Co., NC; border Thomas Wiley and John Richmon Jr., "woodland" [no land grant found for Alexander in Caswell Co.]
December 1779	Appointed to oversee Caswell Co. road from Widow Love's to Hillsborough Road with a share of Capt. Graves' hands
11 Apr 1780	Son Thomas Wiley born in Caswell Co., NC
1781	Served 3 mos. in RW under Capt. William Sanders under Col. Wm. Moore as blacksmith. Discharged right after Battle of Guilford
11 July 1782	Daughter Eleanor Wiley born in Caswell Co., NC
September 1783	James Shearman, age 5, bound to Alex Wiley to learn art and mastery of blacksmith
14 Feb 1784	Son John Wiley born in Caswell Co., NC
1784	On Caswell Co., NC tax list for 417 acres, 1 poll
2 Dec 1785	Son Solomon Wiley born in Caswell Co., NC
1786	On Caswell Co., NC State Census of 1784-1787, Gloucester District: 2 wm 21-60, 3 wm <20 or >60, 3 females, 0 blacks
1787	Purchased 400 acres on Sandy Branch of Country Line Creek in Caswell Co., NC from Tobias Williams, Book E, 222
20 Dec 1787	Son James Wiley born in Caswell Co., NC
28 Oct 1789	Son Alexander Jr. born in Caswell Co., NC
30 Jan 1790	Purchased 290 1/2 acres on Moon's Creek in Caswell Co., NC from Sarah Black, Book G 131
9 Jul 1791	Sold 200 acres on Sanders Branch of Country Line Creek in Caswell Co., NC to Joseph Roberson, Book G, 203
14 May 1792	Daughter Elizabeth Wiley born in Caswell Co., NC
14 Sept 1792	Purchased 200 acres on both sides Reedy Fork of N. Hico in Caswell Co., NC adjacent John Graves, Thomas Graves, Jas Shadden from Barzille Human of State of GA for 100 lbs, Book H, 144. Wit: T. Kimbrough, Jno Somers. Deed conveyed by John Graves Jun. by Power of Attorney
14 Sept 1792	Sold 200 acres on both sides Reedy Fork of N. Hico in Caswell Co., NC adjacent John Graves, Thomas Graves, James Shadden to James Richmond for 100 lbs, Book G, 345-6. Wit: David Shelton, Elisha Evans. Signed by John Graves atty for Barzil Human
23 July 1793	Sold 200 acres on N. side Reedy Fork of N. Hico in Caswell Co., NC adjacent John Graves, Thomas Graves, Thomas Langley to Thomas Jackson of CC for 70 lbs, Book H, 183. Wit: Thos Graves, William Richmond
7 May 1794	Daughter Jane Wiley born in Caswell Co., NC
3 Apr 1796	Daughter Martha (Patsy) born in Caswell Co., NC
24 Jan 1798	Daughter Nancey born
2 Dec 1798	Sold 200 acres on Sanders Branch of Country Line Creek in Caswell Co., NC to Ephraim Noel, Book K 363
8 Jan 1799	Sold 290 1/2 acres on Moon's Creek in Caswell Co., NC to William Knight, Book L, 40
29 Oct 1799	Son Henry Howard born in Jefferson Co., TN
1800	An Alexander Wiley on Jefferson Co., TN tax list
1801	An Alexander Wiley on Blount Co., TN tax list
29 Sept 1803	Daughter Eleanor married Wiley Laseter
22 July 1804	Granddaughter Patsy Lasetor born (daughter of Eleanor)
16 April 1805	Son Thomas married Tabitha Noel (daughter of James Noel) in Caswell Co., NC
17 Sept 1805	Purchased 200 acres on Poplar Creek in Roane Co. from David Gallaher, TN, Book B, 69 (says Alexander Wiley of Blount Co., TN)
30 Dec 1805	Granddaughter Polly Lasetor born in Roane Co., TN (daughter of Eleanor)
9 May 1806	Grandson James Noel Wiley born in Roane Co., TN (son of Thomas)
29 Aug 1807	Survey of 10 acres on Black Oak Ridge on waters of Poplar Creek in Roane Co., TN , including and improvement in the center of a square that will make ten acres. Said improvement joins a tract of land claimed by said Wyley on the south side of said tract
29 Aug 1807	Survey of 40 acres on Poplar Creek in Roane Co., TN, including the improvement where Jacob Mills now lives owned and possessed by the said Wyley to include said improvement in the center of a square that will make forty acres
1807	Appeared in court in Roane Co. "In this cause Ephraim Noel and Alexander Wiley surrendered in Open Court the body of the defendant (James Noel) in discharge of themselves as his bail."
24 Nov 1807	Grandson Alexander Wiley born in Roane Co., TN (son of Thomas)
30 Jan 1808	Grandson Jonathan Lasator born (son of Eleanor)
June 1808	Appears as witness in Samuel Miller vs. James Noel case, Roane Co., TN
3 June 1808	Appears on jury in Roane Co., TN
Sept 1808	Appears as witness in Samuel Miller vs. James Noel case, Roane Co., TN; paid 12 ½ cents for ferry over Clinch River
Sept 1808	Appears on jury in Roane Co., TN
Dec 1808	Appears as witness in Samuel Miller vs. James Noel case, Roane Co., TN; paid 12 ½ cents for ferry over Clinch River
1808	Appears as taxpayer in Captain Houston's Company in Roane Co., TN
March 1809	Appears as witness in Samuel Miller vs. James Noel case, Roane Co., TN; paid 12 ½ cents for ferry over Clinch River
June 1809	Appears as witness in Samuel Miller vs. James Noel case, Roane Co., TN; paid 12 ½ cents for ferry over Clinch River
3 Aug 1809	Grandson John Wiley born in Roane co., TN (son of Thomas)
1809	Appears on list of those entitled to vote in Captain William White's Company, Roane Co., TN (with sons Thomas, John, and Alexander Jr.)
3 Oct 1810	Survey of 40 acres on Black Oak Ridge on waters of Poplar Creek in Roane Co., TN
25 Apr 1811	Grandson William Richmond Wiley born in Roane Co., TN (son of Thomas)
25 May 1812	Marriage bond of son John Wiley and Sally Noel
1813	Son John Wiley, 1st Lieut., Capt. William White's Company, Creek Indian War
1813	Son Alexander Wiley, Private, Capt. William White's company, Creek Indian War. Enlisted Sept 30 to Dec 30, 1813
8 Jul 1813	Granddaughter Nancy (Liney) Wiley born (daughter of Thomas)
Aug 1813	Daughter Elizabeth married John Noel
1814	Son Thomas in Creek Indian War in Capt. William White's 1814 Company, Col. John Brown's Regiment
1814	On Roane Co., TN tax list 350 acres on Poplar Creek - 0 poll; Thomas 50 acres 1 poll; John 50 acres 1 poll; James 1 poll, Alexander Jr. 1 poll
1815	On Roane Co., TN tax list 350 acres on Poplar Creek - 0 poll; Thomas 50 acres 1 poll; John 50 acres 1 poll; James 1 poll, Alexander Jr. 1 poll
16 Mar 1815	Grandson Thomas B. Wiley born (son of Thomas)
5 Aug 1815	Appears on list of polls in Election for Representative to Congress, Roane Co., TN (with sons James, Thomas, John, and Alexander)
1816	On Roane Co., TN tax list 150 acres on Poplar Creek - 0 poll; Thomas 50 acres, John 60 acres 1 poll, James 1 poll, Alexander Jr. 1 poll
7 Aug 1816	Daughter Martha (Patsy) married Calvin White
Oct 1816	On jury in Roane Co., TN
9 Dec 1816	Granddaughter Sarah Ann Wiley born (daughter of Thomas)
17 Jan 1817	Purchased 200 acres in Roane Co., TN from William Repetor, Book E, 117 or 119
1817	On Roane Co., TN tax list 150 acres on Poplar Creek - 0 poll; Thomas 50 acres 1 poll, John 70 acres 1 poll, James 1 poll, Alexander Jr. 1 poll;John Wiley tavern keeper 5.00
1817	Son John Wiley granted license to retail liquors at his house for one year.
1817	Appears on Petition for Changing Polling Place from Indian Tavern to White's, Roane Co., TN with sons John, Thomas, Alexander - James Noel also appears
1818	On Roane Co., TN tax list 150 acres on Poplar Creek - 0 poll; Thomas 0 acres 1 poll, John 96 acres 1 poll, Alexander Jr. 1 poll
Mar 1818	On jury in Roane Co., TN
2 Mar 1818	Sold 200 acres on Poplar Creek in Roane Co., TN to John Richmond
1819	On Roane Co., TN tax list 150 acres on Poplar Creek - 0 poll; John 96 acres 1 poll, Alexander Jr. 1 poll
28 Oct 1819	Alexander Wiley (Jr. or Sr?) on jury in Roane Co., TN
1820	On Roane Co., TN tax list 150 acres on Poplar Creek - 0 poll; Thomas 50 acres 1 poll, John 36 acres 1 poll, Alexander Jr. 1 poll; James Wiley merchant
1820	Wiley's Store listed as a Roane Co., TN Post Office (1820-1822)
24 July 1820	Son John's sale of 10 acres to William Dalton recorded in court in Roane Co., TN
23 Oct 1820	Son John on jury in Roane Co., TN; assigned to gather taxes in Capt. Wileys Co.
1821	On Roane Co., TN tax list 150 acres on Poplar Creek - 0 poll; Thomas 50 acres 1 poll, John 1 poll, James 1 poll, Alexander Jr. 1 poll; Howard merchant 1 poll
1 Apr 1821	Appears on roster of Captain Wiley's company along with sons Alexander Jr., James, John, Thomas, and Harmon? [Henry Howard]
Apr 1821	Son John Wiley on Jury in Roane Co., TN
25 April 1821	Son Thomas Wiley on Jury in Roane Co., TN
1822	On Roane Co., TN tax list 150 acres on Poplar Creek - 0 poll; Thomas 50 acres 1 poll, John 70 acres 1 poll
1823	On Roane Co., TN tax list 100 acres on Poplar Creek - 0 poll; Alexander Jr. 1 poll - last time he appears on tax records
22 Feb 1823	Son Alexander, Jr. dies
16 Mar 1823	Granddaughter Eliza Jane Wiley born (daughter of Henry Howard
20 June 1825	Grandson Andrew Carrick Wiley born (son of Henry Howard)
4 April 1826	Daughter Jane marries James Gallaher, Jr., Roane Co.
30 May 1827	Grandson Martha Elizabeth Wiley born (daughter of Henry Howard)
7 June 1827	Sold 100 acres N of Poplar Creek in Roane Co., TN to son John
7 June 1827	Sold 100 acres S of Poplar Creek in Roane Co., TN to son Henry Howard
April 1828	Paid tax on sale of 100 acres to John Wiley
26 February 1829	Daughter Nancy marries James Harvey Norman in Roane Co, TN
5 May 1829	Granddaughter Mary Ellen Wiley born, daughter of Henry Howard
28 December 1829	Grandson Cyrus Alexander Norman born, daughter of Nancy
20 Oct 1830	Son James married Elmira Underwood in Knox Co., TN
1830	He and Martha on Federal Census of 1830, Roane Co., TN, p. 60 in household of son Henry H. Wiley
25 Nov 1831	Grandson William Jett Norman born, son of Nancy
22 Dec 1831	Grandson Thomas Alexander Wiley born, son of Henry Howard
8 Sept 1832	Signed affadavit testifying to Rev. War service for pension application in Anderson Co., TN
26 April 1833	Signed 2nd affadavit testifying to age and birthplace for RW pension application in Anderson Co., TN
1 July 1833	Sold 40 acres on Black Oak Ridge and Poplar Creek in Roane Co., TN to Jesse Noel - money distributed to daughters Eleanor, Elizabeth, Jane, and Nancey
1833	Sold 10 acres on Black Oak Ridge and Poplar Creek ("where he lives") to Henry Howard Wiley for $15 given to daughter Martha White wife of Calvin White
24 July 1833	Alexander Wiley died in Anderson Co., TN
16 Feb 1834	Granddaughter Angelina Matilda Wiley born, daughter of Henry Howard
3 May 1836	Grandson Henry Purris Wiley born, son of Henry Howard Wiley
13 January 1839	Grandson Edwin Floyd Wiley born, son of Henry Howard Wiley
9 Aug 1839	Martha Noel Wiley died in Anderson Co., TN

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