Free Negro, freed by deed of manumission by Sarah Crippin/Russell/Wise in 181816

could well be the Wilson freed 4/3/1818 by Sarah Crippen16, in which case he would have been born 1816

family (#109) found in 1850 census

I’m pretty sure this is the person in the Jan. 3, 1891 PE item
“ Wilson Branson, colored, died on the 25th ult., aged 80 years. His father was one of the first negroes that moved to the island, and the first owner of real estate here of his race.”

appears as family in 1850 Census

entire family found in 1860 census - worngly indexed as William Crippin)27
also living with them is Jacob Lyons (B) 22

There are also a Mary and John Crippin, both age 21, living in the household of Alford and Elizabeth Ewell (Newell) in 187028

Death Register: Crippin, Wilson, C/m, 27 Dec 1890, Acc. P., old age, 85 yr, child of Branson and Comfort, b Acc., laborer, husb. of Sally, John Crippin, son g/info