Wise, Benjamin ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7}

  General Notes:

information from Frank Wise's book:

Benjamin Wise was left at the doorstep of William Cuthbertson as an infant. He was raised by William and eventually married William's daughter Sarah. He was given the name Wise because William was supposed to have said, "It is a wise man that doesn't know his father.". (family legend.)

Born ? Richmond, England

Birth: 1772 in Mecklenburg, VA Death: 14 SEP 1855 in Watauga co., NC Burial: AFT 14 SEP 1855 Cuthbertson cemetery, near Lk. James, NC Census: 1790 Free, white Census: 1810 Burke co., NC Census: 1820 Burke co., NC Census: 1830 Burke co., NC Military Service: 1812 Served as corporal Military Service: 13 JUL 1814 Discharged

  Noted events in his life were:

• Military Service, 1812. Finished service as a corporal

• Military Discharge, 13 Jul 1814.

• Census, 1790, Mecklenburg, NC. Living Alone as a Minor - "Free, white"

• Census, 1810, Burke Co., NC.

• Census, 1820, Burke Co., NC.

• Census, 1830, Burke Co., NC.

Benjamin married Sarah Martha Cuthbertson, daughter of William Cuthbertson Sr and Rachel Montieth, on 29 Jul 1792 in Mecklenburg, NC. (Sarah Martha Cuthbertson was born 1768 or 1777 in PA, died on 19 Jun 1868 in Cuthbertson Family Cemetary, Lake James Area, Burke Co., NC and was buried in Cuthbertson Family Cemetary, Lake James Area, Burke Co., NC.)

  Marriage Notes:

Sarah's father performed the ceremony
From variuos sources:

Date of Marriage to Sarah Martha Cuthbertson:
July 29, 1772
July 29, 1792
July 29, 1794
Aug 14, 1794

Location of Marriage to Sarah Martha Cuthbertson:
Mecklenburg Co., NC
Wilkes Co., NC

Children:
Josiah Wise b: 1795 in Burke Co., NC
James Wise b: 1797 in Altamont, Burke Co., NC
Martha O. Wise b: 19 FEB 1797 in Altamont, Burke Co., NC
Susan Wise b: 1805 in NC
William Cuthbertson Wise b: 1808 in Burke Co., NC
Mary J. Wise b: 1810 in Burke Co., NC
Sarah Elizabeth Wise b: 31 MAR 1811 in Burke Co., NC
Celia Wise b: ABT. 1815 in Burke Co., NC