THE PILSON FAMILY.
Samuel Pilson, founder of the family in Augusta, is mentioned by Foote in connection with the organization of Tinkling Spring Church, 1740. Two sons:
A. Richard Pilson; was living in Albemarle Co. 1773. His son Robert Pilson, m. Agnes McClure. Their children, Hugh, Ann, Richard and Polly, were living in Ohio, 1833.
B. Samuel Pilson, b. 1739, died after 1807. Road surveyor, 1773. Probably m. a Hutcheson. Three sons.
I. John, d. s. Elder in Bethel.
II. Samuel, m. February 19, 1795, Dorcas, dau. of James Alexander. Em. to Ohio.
III. George, (1765-1833), m. Jan. 4, 1796, Elizabeth Thompson, b. 1764, d. December 17, 1861. Five children:
1. Jane, (June 14, 1797-September 18, 1882). Mar. John McClure.
2. Phoebe, m. John S. Thompson.
3. Samuel, 1807-1811. Buried at Tinkling Spring.
4. Mary, m. Jacob Lightner. Two sons: Geo. P., living near Spottswood, Va., and the late Samuel A.
5. Matthew, m. November 5, 1834 Lavinia Finley. Five children left descendants. Others died single.
(1) Samuel Finley, who d. March 10, 1914. M. Ellen Finley, of N. C. Two sons:
The late Rev. Matthew Finley Pilson, and Edward Pilson, who died 1914.
(2) George, m. Ellen Lambert. Two sons, Lacy and Blair Pilson.
(3) Dr. William Pilson, son, W. H. F. Pilson, Lawyer, Staunton, Va.
(4) Frank, m. Carrie Finley of N. C. Two daughters.
(5) Matthew Thompson, m. Anna Hogshead; five children.
Matthew Thompson settled in Augusta County about 1740. Died in 1753. His will is recorded Staunton, Va.,
