prominent scottish american merchant militia officer clerk court lawyer landowner colony later state virginia born scotland immigrated virginia engaged thriving import business following outbreak american revolutionary war placed entire inventory public auction contributed profits patriot cause war served lieutenant colonel command cavalry continental_army resident clerk court virginia west_virginia position served tenure lasting years served position major militia addition represented virginia convention held united_states_constitution appointed trustee towns present day amassed numerous properties included wilson house prosperous early life education born scotland possibly glasgow descended family scholars professors father historian national reputation published history year birth members family filled succession chair theology family member served university librarian immigrated colony virginia business career established expanded thriving import business following outbreak american revolutionary war abandoned business import sell goods placed entire inventory british goods public auction january contributed resulting profits totaling pounds shillings patriot cause boston affiliated called king george county virginia carry revolution extent political career posts following cessation import business appointed serve political post clerk american revolutionary war joined virginia militia commissioned officer rank major served continental_army served lieutenant colonel command cavalry member virginia relocated years american revolutionary war promoted military rank colonel command militia clerk court tenure elected serve clerk court following retirement appointed 6th lord cameron clerk court reside serving post key position clerk performed significant role conveying settling lands january recommended position major militia later march elected represent virginia convention held united_states_constitution convened richmond june voting favor ratification lead war chaired anti war meeting assembled objected rush war british line contemporary principles according historian meeting attendees felt involve united_states expensive uncertain war purposes absolutely necessary taxes misery enjoy peace plenty good price produce terms honorable years past appear extreme little short madness committee believed years war beginning unpopular need increased taxation prolonged military service committee stated nation rise constitutional strength brought state things depart wicked served clerk court tenure spanning years death residence following death son law served remainder term months succeeded west_virginia historian said west_virginia prominent scholarly man successful business good politician land affairs holdings served testament uncle wealthy merchant sold personal estate land lots acres km2 pay uncle debts remainder proceeds directed family members sought permission sell remainder frederick hampshire counties granted addition charged sale uncle slaves furniture watches personal items personally inherited uncle riding horse wearing began numerous properties prosperous purchased land tract consisting acres km2 december appointed act trustee town served trustee alongside fellow trustees given authority settle disputes town land lots open clear town streets lanes accordance original survey plan appointed act december second board trustees governing watson town present day charged laying land lots streets half acre lot containing mineral spring public use springs run october fellow trustee conveyed nephew president george_washington location watson town present day site wilson house wife inherited father colonel residence eastern boundary lot following death home residence located main street presently known tenure clerk court constructed half story office building adjacent residence kitchen extant contribute structure presently known wilson house adjoining built handling clerk court affairs believed oldest extant public office building present day state west_virginia went great expense add beauty dignity office building incorporating architectural styles prevalent following death residence owned son law old presbyterian churchyard dynamic influential member granted land lots lots south west gravel lane residence construction presbyterian church building establishment cemetery land lots april trustees purposes interred cemetery later known old presbyterian cemetery located atop hill lots presbyterian church built near corner old presbyterian cemetery fell neglect late 19th century destroyed hill located cut away leveled construction factory human remains relocated indian remains likely lost destruction cemetery personal life marriage issue married daughter colonel wife children married unnamed daughter married emily married lawyer son virginia historian married son scholar chronic poor health unable pursue active roles business politics interred
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