References:
(1) Kith and Kin: Vol. IX, page 110.
Historical Notes:
(1) The 1810 Census of Cabell County was destroyed during the War of 1812, but
the 1810 State Tax List survives. On this list are the names of Obediah Bias,
Sr, Obediah Bias, James Bias and John Bias. The first one listed was old
Obediah Bias, Sr., the father of Obediah and James Bias, all of whom were
living on Hewett Creek in present Boone County. The fourth man listed, John
Bias, was a relative and probably lived in present Lincoln County.From this, it can be seen that members of the Bias family came to present
Boone County sometime between 1806 and 1810, so they were among its earliest
settlers. In the Tax List for Cabell County for 1815, Obediah Bias, Sr., and
his sons Obediah and James are in it, as well, all apparently living on Hewett
Creek. There is also Roland Bias, who probably lived in what is now Lincoln
County.In 1817, Obediah Bias, Sr. witnessed the will of Jacob Stollings, who
lived on the big bottom opposite the mouth of Crawley Creek of Guyandot River
which is now occupied by the Logan Country Club. He signed this document with
an "X", suggesting that he was illiterate, as were most men of his time. His
name has not been found on any documents after this, except the Logan County
1824 Tax List, and it appears that he and his wife lived with their sons,
Obediah and James. The elderly couple staying with James Bias when the Logan
County 1830 Census was taken, were in all liklihood his parents. The 1820
Cabell County Census lists James Bias, and Obediah Bias as heads of household
but does not list Obediah Sr.
References:
(1) Kith and Kin; Vol. IX, page 110, 111.
Historical Notes:
(1) James Bias was a pioneer settler in Cabell, Logan and Boone Counties.
He served as deputy sheriff of Cabell County while living on Missouri Fork of
Hewetts Creek. According to the 1847 Tax records and the 1848 Land records,
James Bias served as the first Sheriff of Boone County.In 1816, James Bias was appointed a Deputy Sheriff of Cabell County and
was then living at or near the mouth of Missouri Fork of Hewett Creek, in
present day Boone County. His bailiwick probably included the area between
Spruce Fork and the Guyandot River, all of whic was then in Cabell County.We have no record of the time of the marriages of James and Obediah Bias.
ALl that is known of the first wife of James Bias is that her name was Peggy,
and that she died in the late 1820's. It is known that they had several
children but the name of only one son is known, Obediah, who was born 25 April
1814, and who was called Obediah, Jr., to distinguish him from his uncle and
grandfather, both of whom had the same given name.Probably about 1830, James Bias married Mary Brooks. She was the daughter
of Richard and Margaret Clancy (or O'Clancy) Brooks of present Wyoming County.
No record of their marriage has been found but as present Wyoming was then a
part of Logan County, it is presumed that their marriage was recorded there,
but the courthouse and practically all of its records were burned in February,
1862.It was reported that James Bias served one term in the Virginia
Legislature, as a representative from Logan County, but this has not been
verified.Both James and Obediah Bias, sons of Obediah, Sr., are listed in the 1840
Census of Logan County; James with six children, and Obediah with ten. Also
listed is Obediah Bias, Jr., son of James, with two children.
Birth date is very approximate in order to try and place John in a catagory of possible connections.
Sarah Shields the oldest child and only daughter, married James George in 1835, or their several children, five lived to maturity. Garrett Wilson George, born in 1836, died in 1860; Martha Ann George born in 1838 in Salem, Ind., married Caleb Easterling in 1864, their three children were Hannah Katherine, born in 1866, married Howard Witt in 1892; June Witt, born 1895; Katherine Easterling Witt born 1897, married a Mr. Johnson in 1916.
References:
(1) Pioneers of the Virginias; page 163.
(2) The Barker Family of Southern West Virginia, page 72.
(3) Information supplied by Mr. Ronnie Lester Graybeal of Salt Lake City, Utah.
Historical Notes:
(1) Anderson Barker first appears on the tax list in 1824, (the year Logan
County was formed). His first land purchase being made in 1827, on what is now
Barker's Fork.The 1830 Census of Logan County shows his mother Susan living with him.
In 1846 Anderson Barker sold his 255 acres of land to John Workman and
moved to what is now Ramage in Boone County, living near the Toney and Lucas
families. The land in Logan County later became the property of William and
Dorcas (Workman) Barker, due to the death of John Workman in 1846/7, he being
an Uncle of Dorcas.Anderson evidently lived at Ramage until his death, and his name appears
many times in the records of Boone County. Though his death is recorded in
Logan county as 20 Oct 1885. It is believed that it is recorded in Logan
County, because his son was residing there.
References:
(1) Pioneers of the Virginias; page 163.
(2) The Barker Family of Southern West Virginia, Janet Barker Hager, page 80.
(3) Information supplied by Mr. Ronnie Lester Graybeal of Salt Lake City, Utah.
References:
(1) Pioneers of the Virginias; page 163.
(2) The Barker Family of Southern West Virginia, page 72.
Necessary Explanations:
(1) Frances C. Barker was single.
References:
(1) The Barker Family of Southern West Virginia, page 80.
References:
(1) The Barker Family of Southern West Virginia, page 80.
(1) William Randolph was the Colonial Ancestor coming to Virginia in 1673.
References:
(1) Your Family Tree, page 135.
(2) Information supplied by Clifford Blake Powers, 1309 Normandy Road, Macon,
Georgia 31210.(3) Archive Records, The International Society of the Descendants of
Charlemagne.
References:
(1) Information supplied by Clifford Blake Powers, 1309 Normandy Road, Macon,
Georgia 31210.(2) Archive Records, The International Society of the Descendants of
Charlemagne.
Elizabeth Shields was called Betsey.
Nancy Shields' obituary says, "Wood, Nancy was born in Sevier County, Tennessee in 1797 and died in Seymour, Indiana of congestion of the brain May 28, 1871. She emigrated to Indiana in 1811 and had been a resident of Jackson County for 53 years. In her 17th year, she married Mr. James Mooney, who died in 1823. After remaining a widow for seven years, she married Mr. Lawrence Wood, who died in 1866. She witnessed the interment of seven children after they reached adult years. Two children, Mrs. Mary Mooney and Mrs. Price, survive her. The late Meedy W. Shields was her last living brother. But one sister, Mrs. Betsy Baldwin, remains of the old family group." John A. Shields records that Nancy's family moved to Indiana in 1808, rather than 1811.