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Interesting Sketch of Wiseman Family in Avery County
An 18th and 19th century tale traces the Wiseman line from London to North Carolina. The piece recounts William Wiseman’s journey from apprentice cabinetmaker to settler near Sunnybrook Farm in Avery, and details descendants across Avery, Mitchell, and Rutherford counties including notable branches such as Burlesons and Wo odys. It blends family lore with local history and mentions linked lines to Grant and British titles.
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Wiseman
Rutherford, Mitchell and
Avery Counties
William Wiseman
England
Yancey County
Ray
Rutherford
Mitchell
Pendleys
Pitmans
Burlesons
Buchanans
Avery
New England States
North Carolina
Mary |Davenport
John’s
Collettsville
N.C
Thomas
Dorothy
William
Mary
Davenport
Martin
James
John
Celestial
Susan Ilnah
Robert
United States
Lydia Bedford
North Toe River
Sunnybrook Farm
Robert Wiseman
Avery County
Bedford
Alexander
Rutherford County
Wisemans
Jennie Mae
Daniel English
Englishes
Rowes
Josiah Wiseman
Ade Wiseman
Elizabeth
Ollis
Lydia
Antney Center
John Wiseman
Linville Falls
Theold Man
Lage
Theeold Home Place
Delilah Fox
Morganton
Lydia Louise
J. C. Keener
Brownlow Burleson
Avery County Burlesons
Minerva
John Woody
J. G. Woody
Toccane
James Wiseman
Ingalls
Earl Wiseman
Indianapolis
Ind
Skyland Scotty” Wiseman
Fairmont
W. Va
William Daven- Port Wiseman
M. v
Bing
Baxter Wieman
Henrietta
Lucinda Adelaide
Benjamin Fortune
Asheville
Bright
Grant
Bright Home
Brights
U. S. Grant
Knights of Old
Charles the Second