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1809. Records of Harrison Scott Baker II P.O. 411 Upper Sandusky Ohio 43351
Eighth Company, Fourth Battalion, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Militia
(Revolutionary War). Private in the Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Militia,
with the Sandusky Expedition to Ohio under Colonel Crawford (May-June 1782).

James McCoy was born of Scotch Irish parents in Scotland the year 1720 and while a mere child was left an orphan. Soon after the death of his parents, he was bound out to an uncle of same name, who was very exacting and harsh with him. About the year 1736, when about 16 years of age, he emigrated to America under the following traditional circumstance; He was riding a valuable filly belonging to his uncle and in crossing a bridge, she caught foot in a hole, fell and broke (rest of that line torn) fearing severe punishment for careless (rest of that line torn off) and ran away. He went to seaport an (rest of that line torn off) for American, not having any means to (rest of line torn off).

When the vessel arrived at Baltimore, this youth was the servant of his purchaser for four years. While in his bondage his master took him on an expedition of driving a drove of horses into Eastern Kentucky and Tennessee. The horses, having been disposed of and the master and his assistants being homeward bound, they stopped for lodging over night with one Capt. Hyte, and Inn-Keeper in Kentucky, whose wife, observing the rather prepossessing appearance of young McCoy, said to him, "you have too good a face to be in this company of horse-trader" She then made inquiry concerning him and entreated his master that he might remain and live with them as one of the family. She offered him a home, education and a start in life. His master kindly consented and he lived in this family several years, (torn off) manhood, loved and highly respected, leaving (rest torn off) returned to Pennsylvania and thereafter, Mar (rest torn off) a descendant of Robert Bruce of Scotland, (rest torn off) western Pennsylvania a place called Brow (rest torn) as Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania and where he died (torn off) vania that the largest portion of the Sctoc (torn off) before the time of the Revolution that colon (torn of) populous and most diversified of all the Co (torn off)

James McCoy was one of the original founding members of Great Bethel Baptist Church along with Jacob Vanmetre, Richard Hall, Zepheniah Blackford, Rachel Sutton, Lettice Vanmetre, Sarah Hall, Thomas Gaddis, Owen Davis, Moses Carr, Philip Pierce, Joseph Thomas, Joseph Boutenhouse,
Philip Jenkins, Richard Reed, Thomas Bowell and James Littell.

Fort McCoy was locate not far from Uniontown, Pa and Gadis Fort.  James McCoy was overseer.  It is believed that the fort was named after James McCoy. D. 1849 Ward 1796 Anna McCoy 1756 1820 George McCoy 64 64 2. George McCoy, eldest son of James McCoy and Ann Bruce McCoy his wife, was reputed of extraordinary musical ability; a composer of music and contributed much to the national music of his day. It is said of him that he was known to have composed his music, poetry and sung it at the same time. He was a gunsmith, took and active part in the Revolutionary War, never married, lived to a good old age, thrown from his horse and killed, died in Ohio.

The following letter written by him to John McCoy of Clarke Co., Ind., his nephew, and son of Rev. Wm. McCoy, is preserved in the original handwriting, folded in old thumbpaper style, with red seal and postscript, written in ink by Postmaster, "Urbana, O. Mar. 27" Postage "18-3/4 cts.," and directed in large plain letters "To Mr. John McCoy, near Charlestown, Clark County, Indiana State".

Urbana, 8 March 1815, Ohio St.

"Dear Cousin John- I received your letter dated August 5, 1813, in a few days after it was rote. I was glad to receive a letter from you, yet very sorry at the melancholy news of my Brother's death, for I was very desirous to have saw him onst more, but it appears that god had otherwise determined, - but it is a grait consolation that it appears the he departed in peace, for happy they that are prepared for death and judgment before they are called out time into Eternity.

I am intending to come down the ensuing summer, but I wish you to write to me at Urbana and let me know how you all are. Also let me know Mr. Graybill is making out and if this note is yet in any of your hands, and please inform me how land rtes in your neighborhood - for I have sold my land in this state, and if I should like your parts when I see it, perhaps I may purchase somewhere near you. I remain deaf but very healthy and remain single. Please to inform me how complete Rifle Guns rate with you, as I follow the Gunsmith business for a livelihood and my customer allow that I can make a handsome gun. I shall fetch one down when I come, for if I am spaired my health and strength you may look for me by the last of May next. Please remember my best respects and good wishes to your mother, if living, also to your wife and all the family, also to all your brothers and their families.

This from you affectionate Uncle,
George McCoy"

"To John McCoy

 12 Jun 1889 21 Aug 1889 Almira McCoy 2m 2m 1798 Hannah McCoy 7 Dec 1785 1834 Rachel McCoy 49 49 7 Dec 1785 Sarah McCoy !
! Source: Will of John McCoy Fayette Co. Probate Court Vol 1, pg 157-159 date
1809. Records of Harrison Scott Baker II P.O. 411 Upper Sandusky Ohio 43351
 1793 1859 Leah McCoy 66 66 Leah McCoy was born 1789 in Fayette Co., Pennsylvania and she married George Tracy 1809 in Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.Their children were: Bruce b. Sept. 27,1810 , Alfred b. 1812 , Bowen b. Oct. 14,1813 , Lydia b. 1814 , Mary Elizabeth b. May 31,1816 , Joanna b. Feb. 8,1818 , Charlotte ( Lotte ) b. Feb. 8,1818 and Hannah b. 1820. George died 1822 in Wayne Co.,Ohio then she remarried Nicholas Smith Nov. 26,1826 in Wayne Co.,Ohio. Thier children were: McCoy Smith, Serena Smith and Elizabeth Smith. Leah McCoy's parents
were John Thomas McCoy and Ruth Gaddis.
23 Jan 1768 1851 Ruth Gaddis 83 83 !
! Source: Will of John McCoy Fayette Co. Probate Court Vol 1, pg 157-159 date
1809. Records of Harrison Scott Baker II P.O. 411 Upper Sandusky Ohio 43351
 1760 1851 Ann McCoy 91 91 1756 1796 Isaac McCoy 40 40 5. Isaac McCoy, fourth son, married Lydia Gaddis, daughter of Col. Gaddis, who married a sister Elizabeth Royse, wife of Rev. William McCoy. They had a family of three sons and one daughter, viz: James Thomas, John and Lydia. This branch of the family seems to have been lost to the other for 70 or 75 years dating from the removal of Rev. William McCoy, Isaac's brother, to Kentucky. However, we learned that Isaac McCoy died in Pennsylvania from the effects of a kick from a colt on his knee. A legend has been told, that his son James had a vision of the spirit of this father, who requested him to visit hi Uncle William, in Kentucky, which he did, and held a private interview with his uncle. This interview William, though often entreated, never communicated to any one. James died in Pennsylvania soon after his return from his visit to his Uncle William in Kentucky. The care of the widowed mother and family then fell on Thomas, who cared for his mother until her death. In the mean time his brother John and sister Lydia died. Thomas at the death of his mother had become advanced in years, and was called an old bachelor. After his mother's death he came out to Ohio where his Uncle George and grandfather Gaddis lived. Here he married Miss Mary Ann Smith 16 years younger than himself about 1825. In 1853 Thomas came to Johnson Co., Ind. 10 miles ( Franklin- ( ) he moved near Terre Haute, where he died in 1862.

 1874 Christopher McDonough Had three children:James.Harry and Catherine.They lived in Shelby Mont.
 1 Aug 1895 18 Sep 1895 Berdie McCoy 1m 1m 31 Jan 1941 30 Jan 1992 Ronald Dale McCoy 50 50 Donald McCoy is his twin. 31 Jan 1941 Donald Dean McCoy   1764 1809 John Thomas McCoy 45 45 Source: Will of John McCoy Fayette Co. Probate Court Vol 1, pg 157-159 date
1809. Records of Harrison Scott Baker II P.O. 411 Upper Sandusky Ohio 43351
 28 Jul 1928 5 Feb 1998 Major R. McCoy 69 69 Teacher in Hutchison Kansas
 Lucinda Wakins 1748 1814 Mary Catherine McCoy 66 66 Frances Butts 1724 4 Feb 1808 Ann Bruce 84 84 1798 Bruce McCoy ! Source: Will of John McCoy Fayette Co. Probate Court Vol 1, pg 157-159 date
1809. Records of Harrison Scott Baker II P.O. 411 Upper Sandusky Ohio 43351
 1809 Aseuath McCoy _HISTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA_, edited by Franklin Ellis, 1882. (P. 681)
James McCoy settled in South Union in 1769, when with many others, he made application for a tract of land in the valley east of Uniontown. He was a native of Ireland, and when about fifteen years of age ran away from home and came to America...He remained in the East until twenty-four years of age, when he came to this county...The warrant for Mr. McCoy's land bears date June 14, 1769, and the order of survey was made Sept. 23, 1769. The property was named "Flint Hill," comprised 305 acres, and an allowance of six per cent, was made for roads. This tract of land is recorded as adjoining those of Thomas Brownfield and Isaac Sutton. Another tract of 221 acres adjoining was surveyed to him the same date.
Before leaving the East, Mr. McCoy had married Ann Bruce, who was like himself born in Ireland, and who came to this country when but twelve years old. Upon locating here he built a log cabin, which was situated at the foot of the Bailey orchard. Very soon, however, this cabin was reconstructed and made into "McCoy Fort", which was the rendezvous for all the immediate neighbors in times of danger, the "Col. Thomas Gaddis Fort" being two miles away to the southwest. "


An undocumented source in the IGI said he married his wife Ann Bruce in Frederick Co., VA.

His son Isaac had a son Thomas Jefferson McCoy. "Thomas had become advanced in years when his mother died, so much [27] so that he was called an old bachelor. After the death of his mother [1810] he came west to Ohio where some of his relatives lived [could these be your McCoys?]. Here he married a Miss [Mary Ann] Smith.. . . This Thomas removed from Ohio to Indiana in the western part of Johnson County. From there he removed to near Terre Haute where he died and is buried."[Thomas and Mary's son Isaac was born in Clinton Co., Ohio]

James and Ann Bruce McCoy had a son George.
Ellis, _History of Fayette County, PA_, 1882: "George, who never married, went to Ohio to live, and died there."

More on George McCoy:
Paper read by WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON MCCOY at the McCoy reunion at the McCoy Homestead near Charlestown, Ind. 1876: "From what was said of him, he was a man of no ordinary ability. He was a great musician and composer of music, contributing much of the martial music of his day. So brilliant were his powers in the composition of music that he is said to have composed both music and poetry in the same instant, singing them at the same time. George McCoy was a gunsmith and took an active interest in the Revolutionary War. He was never married. He lived to a good old age and died in Ohio."

James and Ann Bruce McCoy's daughters, Sarah "Sallie" McCoy Sutton and Annie McCoy Askren both died in Logan Co. Ohio.

 1808 John McCoy !
! Source: Will of John McCoy Fayette Co. Probate Court Vol 1, pg 157-159 date
1809. Records of Harrison Scott Baker II P.O. 411 Upper Sandusky Ohio 43351
 1798 Thomas McCoy 5 Jan 1829 Casper Orth McCoy Mr. McCoy was a very sucessful farmer for many years owning and operating over
500 acres.
!Sources: History of Silver City Iowa
1954 compiled by the Womens Auxilary of the Silver City American Legion
 19 Oct 1826 1876 Joseph James McCoy 50 50 Was killed in an Indian raid with his son in Oregon.
Sources:Family Records and Mills co Iowa family history records
 23 Apr 1835 11 Aug 1922 Jane McCoy 87 87 23 Aug 1833 Elizabeth McCoy 8 Dec 1878 14 Feb 1924 Lillian (Lillie) Lenora McCoy 45 45 19 Oct 1876 27 Nov 1950 Fred T. McCoy 74 74 12 Jul 1883 7 Feb 1961 Nellie McCoy 77 77 1748 Joseph McCoy 1766 21 Jul 1827 Rachel McCoy 61 61 Josephine Orr 4 Mar 1886 8 Apr 1896 Wilma McCoy 10 10 Joyce Ann McCoy   17 Dec 1793 1836 Nicholas Smith 43 43 5 Mar 1831 Margaret McCoy 17 Sep 1824 Mary Ann McCoy 28 Jun 1888 21 Mar 1974 Margaret McCoy 85 85 1878 31 Dec 1942 George W. Thayer 64 64 11 Apr 1882 7 Dec 1964 Harry McCoy 82 82 Mr McCoy homesteaded near Bethune in 1909 He was active in early-day cattle drives and worked for many ranchers of the area. !Source; Obituary
 15 Jan 1758 3 Aug 1822 Sarah "Sallie" McCoy 64 64 7 Sep 1801 10 Sep 1878 Margaret Graham 77 77 A native of Pennsylvania, raised by a German Family !Sources: Family History
History of Silver City Iowa 1954 compiled by the Women's Aux of the Silver City American Legion
 2 May 1802 10 Apr 1865 James McCoy 62 62 The pioneer of this family was James born in 1804 in Fayette County Pennsylvania.  They went by covered wagon in 1839 to Fulton, Ill and in 1840 to Scott County Iowa, coming to Ingraham Township in 1850.  They were of the practical pioneer stock that made them sucessful and prominent in local affairs. Mr. McCoy held many township offices and died in 1865. They had 3 sons and 5 daughters.

!Sources: Family history
History of Silver City Iowa 1954 compilied by a Womens auxilary Unit of the Silver City American Legion
 15 Feb 1852 9 Oct 1933 Sarah Margaret Flanagan 81 81 13 Feb 1897 9 Sep 1973 Ralph William Gregory 76 76 Ralph Gregory,  spent the greater part of his youth on a ranch near Ellsworth, Kansas.  The ranch (originally called the Damond Ranch,was purchased by his father around 1900.  Ralph grew up burdened with ranching duties that required he miss much of the beginning and ending of each 8 month school year.  In fact he finally quit after taking several years to get trhough the 5th grade.

While growing up on the ranch he pursued many hobbies, such as photography, leather working, building crystol set radioes, fishing and Art.   He was a talented artist who was able to trade his oil paintings for the payment of bills during the great depression of the 1930's and during the the economic slowdown in the late 1940's after WWII. 

He married while in his twenties and ran a farm near his fathers ranch.  The depression came along and he was forced to give up farming and move into Ellsworth doing any kind of work available.

In 1940 he moved his family to Manhattan, Kansas were he found work and his wife managed a boarding house catering to college students.

Eventually, he purchased a home just out side of the northside of town where he lived until he died.

He was a very respected house painter during the latter part of his working life.

During his retirement years, he became a daily fixture at the Tuttle Creek dam where he was respected as one of the best fishermen ever.

Children were naturally attracted to him.
Dean C. Pappas 1874 1931 Edmund P. Querrey 57 57 1902 1924 Robert L. Querrey 22 22 27 Dec 1903 2 May 1970 Carroll William Querrey 66 66 Believe that he was originally named William Carrol by his parents. 28 Feb 1918 11 May 1989 Clayton M. Querrey 71 71 14 May 1933 Mary M. Kathyrn McDonough Kathyrn McDonough  met her husband in a MASH Unit in Korea.  She and her husband were used as expert technical advisors  for the popular TV show MASH 40799 Melissa Pappas 15 Jun 1894 5 May 1968 Ralph McCoy 73 73 8 Jul 1904 18 May 1977 Anna Laura Zavesky 72 72 1752 1842 James Thomas McCoy 90 90 1827 James G. McCoy   1792 M. Merriman 1838 Martha Merriman 1837 Martha McCoy 1838 Martha McCoy 12 Jul 1883 17 Aug 1883 Fayette McCoy 1m 1m William McCoy Jun 1861 Mary 1897 Minnie McCoy 1898 Lilly McCoy 1902 Thomas McCoy Mark R. McCoy Matthew J. McCoy Michael G. McCoy Marci K. McCoy 1690 1748 Sarah Parrell 58 58 915. Sarah* PARRELL (660) was born about 1695 in Scotland. She died in Bruceville, Frederick Co, Virginia, USA. She has Ancestral File number AFN:Z4LG-17. There is a possibility that John's wife was Sarah Parrell, perhaps a sister of Hugh Parrell, based on Hugh's will in which he left land to John Bruce (Kinsman).
Or perhaps Sarah Parrell is Hugh's (oldest) Daughter, not his sister. John Bruce (kinsman) would be his son-in-law. That's why Sarah is not mentioned in the will. [Pers Comm Terry Parrill <TParrill@apsc.com>]
Children were:

i. Mary BRUCE(661) was born in 1715 in Leochel Cushnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. She was christened on 3 Jun 1715. She immigrated in 1739 to USA. She died before 1777 in Frederick Co, Virginia, USA.
ii. James BRUCE was born in 1720 in Leochel Cushnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He Christened at The (Presbyterian) Church of Scotland on 20 May 1720 in Leochel Cushnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He died in 1799 in Nelson Co, Kentucky, USA. or 1796? [pers comm: Linda Stevens <Sina28@aol.com>]

iii. George BRUCE was born in 1722 in Leochel Cushnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Twin birth. He Christened at The (Presbyterian) Church of Scotland on 22 Apr 1722 in Leochel Cushnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He died about 1800 in Frederick Co, Virginia, USA.
iv. John BRUCE Jnr was born in 1722 in Leochel Cushnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Twin birth. He was christened on 22 Apr 1722. He died about 1730.
451 v. Ann* BRUCE.
vi. Margaret BRUCE was born in 1727 in Leochel Cushnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. She Christened at The (Presbyterian) Church of Scotland on 5 Mar 1727 in Leochel Cushnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. She died in South Carolina, USA. She has Ancestral File number AFN:Z52V-MD. 7 Sep 1690 23 Sep 1748 John Bruce 58 58 914. John* BRUCE (659) was born about 1690 in Portsoy, Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He Christened at The (Presbyterian) Church of Scotland on 7 Sep 1690 in Portsoy, Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He immigrated about 1730 to Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA. He signed a will on 4 Nov 1747. He died on 23 Sep 1748 in Bruceville, Frederick Co, Virginia, USA. He had an estate probated on 1 Nov 1748 in Frederick Co, Virginia, USA. He has Ancestral File number AFN:Z4M3-DP. He was a Carpenter. In "JB of the Shenandoah"; there is the following:
"Among the 70 grantees receiving patents on 12 Nov 1735, there were many Irish: the Albins from County Meath, the Neills of County Lurgan; the Calverts from County Dromgora"
"The earliest available record of John Bruce of the Shenandoah is 18 Aug 1740 when he, along with Hugh Parrel and Robert Calvert, were appointed to appraise the estate of Micah Shepherd. Mention of William McMechan and John Littler as buyers of several articles at the estate sale as well as the names Parrel and Calvert confirm that this John Bruce lived in the Winchester area."
"At the time John Bruce wrote his will (Will Book 1, page 205), his youngest son and daughter were probably unmarried. Mention in the will of a partially completed house and barn on George's 140 acres could be an indication that George was contemplating marriage at that time. John Bruce died 23 Sept 1748 apparently in an epidemic that was rampant in the Winchester area. His will of 4 Nov 1747 was entered 1 Nov 1748 records of Frederick Co, VA."
It goes on to state that his two eldest daughters later married into families remaining in Chester and Bucks counties, Pennsylvania. Those would be Mary Bruce m William Albin c 1737; William probably being from Chester Co, PA. And Margaret Bruce m Richard Carter before 4 Nov 1747; Richard being from Bucks Co, PA. It also states that George Bruce who married Rachel Littler died 1800 Frederick Co, VA. and that Anne Bruce b c 1724 Scotland or Ireland m James McCoy c1747 and that she died 1808 probably Uniontown, PA.
John Bruce (son of Thomas Bruce/Bruice) was christened in the Church of Scotland (Presbyterian) on 7 Sep 1690. In Aberdeen Scotland, three of John's children were also christened: James on 20 May 1720, George or 27 Apr 1722 and Margaret on 5 Mar 1727. [Source: LDS Microfilm of Parish Records of Church of Scotland.]

John Bruce brought his family to America probably by way of Ireland after 1724. It is considered that John may have lived for some time in southeastern PA before settling his family in the Winchester, Frederick County, VA area between 1731 and 1735, under guidance of Joist Hite's son. [Source: Frederick Morton, The Story of Winchester in Virginia, p. 43]. For John to have established credibility among his peers by 1740, he would have had to live in the Winchester area for at least a few years, or to have been their neighbor in a former place of residence. Yet another reason would be that John's two oldest daughters later married into families remaining in Chester and Bucks counties in PA.

During the 1730's, the offer of patented land to settlers in the lower Shenandoah Valley, near the Opequon, attracted many Scot-Irish. Patents were issued under the seal of the Colony of Virginia and were grants from the Crown, free of any obligation of feudal services to the Fairfax family, who claimed the land as lords/proprietors of the Northern Neck of Virginia. [Source: George W. Vale, Genealogy of the Walker & Littler Families, p. 281)

Among the 70 grantees receiving patents on 12 Nov 1735 were many Irish families (the Albins of County Meath, the Calverts from County Dromgora) as well as John Bruce -- his land adjoining the land owned by the Calverts, Hugh Parrell, William Albin, James Carter and George Hollingsworth. [Source: T.K.Cartmell, Shenandoah Valley Pioneers, p.18)

John Bruce was in Orange County, VA by 1735, when the following judgements were recorded:

1/ John Bruce vs Francis Williams. For debt 3 pounds, 10 shillings, 8 pence, in tobacco at 12 shillings per ct wt to 588 lbs of tobacco. Summons to Francis Williams, July 17, 1735, returned July 17, 1735 by Wm Henderson, Deputy Sheriff.

2/ Henry Willis, Esq vs John Bruce, account with John Bruce, peddler, 1735, for 12 lbs, 12 shillings, 5 3/4 pence. Willis asks damages to 15 lbs.

3/ Summons to John Bruce, peddlar, May 18, 1736 by Gideon Marr. Judgement.

4/ George Stuart vs John Bruce in 1736. For divers cattle -- John Bruce detained and for the other animals etc. How did the defendant come by the animals?

On 24 July 1740 he was appointed to make an inventory of the estate of Michael Sheppard, deceased; Hugh Parrell, Robert Calvert and William Glover were delegated also and any three of them were required to form the audit commission. (Source, Orange County, Virginia Court Book 2, page 210)

John Bruce was a landowner, farmer and operator of a grist mill. He died in an epidemic that was rampant in the Winchester area. John, Sarah and family came from Scotland after 1724. Between 1737 and 1740, he settled on Opecuon Creek near Winchester, VA. By 1740, John Bruce and Mary Littler (George Bruce's mother-in-law) were operating grist mills, sawmills and carding/fulling fills. This 255-acre tract is located on Turkey Run, a branch of Opequon Creek (headwaters Evan Thomas/Branson Spring). The SE corner of the 255 acres is present-day Brucetown. Frederick County Highway 667 (Braddocks Road/Great Road from Winchester VA to Shepardstown WV) and Highway 672 cross the south and east section of this tract. A landowner and farmer, he operated a grist mill on Turkey Run, NE of Winchester.

With other families settling in the area, the community became a flourishing little village known as Brucetown (in NE corner of Frederick Co, 8 miles NE of Winchester, near border of Berkley Co, WV.

Sources: Per Elden Wilson, 9505 Farragut Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111-1349
1. "John Bruce of the Shenandoah" by Violet Laverne Bruce, 1987.
2. "Genealogy & History", VOL 107, Washington DC, Dec 1952.
3. Letter, 26 Feb 1979 of Willard P. Horseman, 2025 E. Lincoln Street,
Bloomington IL 61701, Letter L-103, Document D-50
4. "Some Early Settlers" by Mary Cousins McCabe (p30 - John's date of death)

In 1748, Hugh Parrell willed 300 acres of land to John Bruce; Parrell engaged James Wood to survey this land (recorded at the time as 402 acres) on 10 Mar 1735/36. James and George Bruce, sons of John Bruce, commissioned another survey on 26 April 1753. (Source: Cognetes, English Duplicates of Lost Virginia Records, p. 118; Joyner, Northern Neck Warrants and Surveys, Frederick County, Virginia, Volume II, p. 21) Out of this survey, George received 315 acres and James received 310 acres from Lord Fairfax on 12 and 14 April 1760. (Source: Gray, Norther Neck Grants K-103, K-104)

John was deceased by 1 Nov 1748 when his will (written 4 Nov 1748) was proved in Frederick County Court, Virginia. He willed 150 acres ("the plantation I now live on") to his wife, Ann and son George. His will mentioned daughters Margaret Carter (wife of Richard) and William (son-in-law) and Mary Albin. (Source: Frederick County Will Book 1, page 205)
Samuel Sutton 14 Feb 1720 1818 James Bruce 98 98 1722 George Bruce 1727 Margaret Bruce 1715 1777 Mary Bruce 62 62 William Alben Margaret McMahon Rachel Littler 1722 John Bruce 1665 Mary Christian 1664 1725 Thomas Bruice 61 61 1688 Margaret Bruice 1692 Margaret Bruice 1694 Hellen Bruice 1696 Eliabeth Bruice 1698 Christian Bruice 1702 Grisell (Grace) Bruice 1704 Reter Bruice 1862 2 Jun 1897 Lillie McCoy 35 35 1848 John Hettinger 1781 Hixon 1786 1832 John McGrew 46 46 1807 1893 William McGrew 86 86 27 Sep 1810 16 Dec 1894 Bruce Tracy 84 84 1796 Ruth McCoy 1798 Priscilla McCoy 1816 Mary 1812 Alfred Tracy 1813 1862 Bowen Tracy 49 49 1818 Mary Smith 1819 Lydia Smith 1819 Anna Smith 1823 Lottie Smith 1823 Hannah Smith 1809 1841 Ann Ecca McCowan 32 32 1835 20 Nov 1895 Mary E. Tracy 60 60 1836 10 Feb 1839 Margaret Tracy 3 3 9 Aug 1837 7 Mar 1839 William Bruce Tracy 1 1 D. 4 Aug 1891 Ann Ecca Tracy 1841 John D. Tracy 1831 Jacob Ringley 1824 Robert McElwain Erwin 1820 Lucretia Fisher 1811 Samuel Buckmaster   1813 Jacob Funk 1813 James Merriman 1819 Isaac Carey 1606 Janet Jackson 1600 1670 Patrick Bruice 70 70 Isbell Crowe 13 Apr 1580 Alexander Bruice D. 1834 Elizabeth Royce Rice William married Elizabeth, who no doubt was daughter of Jas. Royse mention in ------------ and lived some years thereafter in Faith County, Penn. Most of their children were born there. They had six children, Vis: James, John, Isaac, Sallie, Lydia and Royse. In 1879 the removed west with his family; and while on their journey down the Ohio River in a flat boat, there was born to them, at a place now known as Cincinnati, there son Royse, who is said to have been the first white child born at this now great city. He settled first at North Ben, Ohio, where, in consequence of Indian hostilities, he remained only a short time and removed to Jefferson County, Ky., he moved into Shelby County, Ky, and was received into the Buck Creek Baptist church, March 6th, 1801. He was very useful man, highly respected, a Baptist Minister, and his good influence extended many miles. In 1889 he moved to Indiana territory about five miles southwest of Charlestown, not far from the eastern bank of Silver Creek, and near a large and beautiful spring, where he became a member and the pastor of the Silver Creek Baptist church, which had been organized some few years before and located on the east bank of Silver Creek, where now is the noted historical Silver Creek Cemetery of more than a hundred years ago, about one and half miles north of where he built his log house. On account of Indian depredations he moved to Charlestown, a short time before his death, where he died Sept. 1st 1813, at the age of 59 years. His wife survived him until 1834. He was buried in the old Silver Creek Cemetery, and a modest headstone marks his grave with the following inscription:
 21 Oct 1766 1810 Lydia Gladis 44 44 Isaac McCoy, fourth son, married Lydia Gaddis, daughter of Col. Gaddis, who married a sister Elizabeth Royse, wife of Rev. William McCoy. They had a family of three sons and one daughter, viz: James Thomas, John and Lydia. This branch of the family seems to have been lost to the other for 70 or 75 years dating from the removal of Rev. William McCoy, Isaac's brother, to Kentucky. However, we learned that Isaac McCoy died in Pennsylvania from the effects of a kick from a colt on his knee. A legend has been told, that his son James had a vision of the spirit of this father, who requested him to visit hi Uncle William, in Kentucky, which he did, and held a private interview with his uncle. This interview William, though often entreated, never communicated to any one. James died in Pennsylvania soon after his return from his visit to his Uncle William in Kentucky. The care of the widowed mother and family then fell on Thomas, who cared for his mother until her death. In the mean time his brother John and sister Lydia died. Thomas at the death of his mother had become advanced in years, and was called an old bachelor. After his mother's death he came out to Ohio where his Uncle George and grandfather Gaddis lived. Here he married Miss Mary Ann Smith 16 years younger than himself about 1825. In 1853 Thomas came to Johnson Co., Ind. 10 miles ( Franklin- ( ) he moved near Terre Haute, where he died in 1862.
 M. Y. Dalrympie J. P. Caldwell D. 14 Aug 1924 Donny Y. Dalrymple Roth 25 Nov 2003 25 Nov 2003 Claudia McCoy Roth Clara Preston Querrey Miller James McDonough Harry McDonough Drake Lydon 1882 Martin Lydon 1887 Fred Lydon 1889 Emma Lydon 1893 Ellzabeth Lydon 1895 Bessie Lydon 18 Jul 1905 24 Sep 1979 Margaret M. Querrey 74 74 D. 1936 Jessie Cadby D. 1971 H. A. Geringer D. Feb 1979 Lester "Doc" Nadreau 1900 Samuel Querrey His first name was taken from the 1920  federal census.  The writting was not clear but believe that Samual is corrct. 1908 Edith Querrey Ray Eaton 1911 Edmond Querrey Ann Hugh Parrell David Askren Eleanor Stewart Thomas Brownfield Lambert F. Flowers 1669 John McCoy 31 Mar 1754 1 Sep 1813 William McCoy 59 59 William married Elizabeth, who no doubt was daughter of Jas. Royse mention in ------------ and lived some years thereafter in Faith County, Penn. Most of their children were born there. They had six children, Vis: James, John, Isaac, Sallie, Lydia and Royse. In 1879 the removed west with his family; and while on their journey down the Ohio River in a flat boat, there was born to them, at a place now known as Cincinnati, there son Royse, who is said to have been the first white child born at this now great city. He settled first at North Ben, Ohio, where, in consequence of Indian hostilities, he remained only a short time and removed to Jefferson County, Ky., he moved into Shelby County, Ky, and was received into the Buck Creek Baptist church, March 6th, 1801. He was very useful man, highly respected, a Baptist Minister, and his good influence extended many miles. In 1889 he moved to Indiana territory about five miles southwest of Charlestown, not far from the eastern bank of Silver Creek, and near a large and beautiful spring, where he became a member and the pastor of the Silver Creek Baptist church, which had been organized some few years before and located on the east bank of Silver Creek, where now is the noted historical Silver Creek Cemetery of more than a hundred years ago, about one and half miles north of where he built his log house. On account of Indian depredations he moved to Charlestown, a short time before his death, where he died Sept. 1st 1813, at the age of 59 years. His wife survived him until 1834. He was buried in the old Silver Creek Cemetery, and a modest headstone marks his grave 

Richard McCabe 1904 Joe J. Thayer 1909 George W. Thayer 1910 Ralph L. Thayer 1913 Dorothy P. Thayer Richard McCabe 1914 Grover M. Thayer 1917 Alvin Dale Thayer Mildred Thayer Gene Wiles Kent Wiles Trent Wiles Donna Jean Querrey Webb UNKNOWN Webb UNKNOWN Lottie Phillips Jessie Querrey James McCoy Lidia McCoy 1780 John McCoy 12 Jun 1780 13 Dec 1861 Thomas McCoy 81 81 Mary Ann Smith 23 Dec 1897 13 Nov 1986 Bessie nmn McCoy 88 88 Bessie (nmn) McCoy

She was raised on a homestead farm located on the road referred to as the “Elk Horn” a few miles NE of Ellsworth, Kansas.  Little is known of her childhood other than she attended a little country school and graduated from the Ellsworth High School.

Just prior marriage she spent a summer in Shelby Montana with her sister, Margaret (Maggie) and brother-in-law Christopher McDonough.  She really enjoyed that trip and often talked about it.

She spent a couple of years as a school teacher.   Probably marriage and children ended that vocation.

Bessie and Ralph lived on a farm near the Damon Ranch located on the Ox Hide road where Vada and Lee were born. They derived income by raising feed for the Damon ranch cattle.  Unfortunately, the farm was owned by Charles Gregory and had to be sold during the great depression of the 1930’s.  Consequently, she and my father were forced to move to Ellsworth.  During this time-frame she worked at the Patterson truck stop, on highway 40 passing just to the north of Ellsworth in the capacity of waitress and cook just to make ends meet and hold the family together.  My father during this time frame eventually found work through the WPA.

In 1939, my father obtained work in Manhattan, Kansas and the family moved to 1124 Laramie Street where she ran a boarding house for college students.  The family lived there during the WWII years. 

Around 1946 she inherited $800 and used it to purchase a home on RR4.  The area was known as the “Strong” addition.  She lived there until after my father died.

She always loved company and was most happy when she was entertaining a house full.  There are several relatives that stayed with her while attending college.  She could never turn anyone away.  With out her organizational skills and strong influence the family would not have held together through all of the tough times of the 30’s and 40’s.
 18 May 1842 5 Feb 1931 Thomas Brownfield McCoy 88 88 Sources: Will of Thomas B. McCoy Ellsworth County Courthouse.  1880 Census and Obituary
When a young man of 18 years, Thomas crossed the plains from Omaha, Neb to Central City,Co with a wagon train.  He remained in Central City two years working in a gold mine. Returning to the state of his birth he again joined an emigrant train bound for Oregon.  From Oregon he went down the coast to Calif. where he secured employment as a stage driver. Again returning to Iowa he was united im marriage to Sarah Margaret lanangan. Four years later with his wife
and son he came to Kansas in a covered wagon and on June 1878 the same year they located on a farm in Garfield township. Here the family labored through all the hardships of the early days and this continued to be Mr McCoys home until his death. All through the years he was active about the farm until Aug when he suffered an accident, breaking an arm and a leg, from which he never fully recovered.
Mr. McCoy was a typical westerner in appearance, speech, and character. His was a broad, friendly, hospitable attitude toward all with whom he came in contact that prevailed in the pioneer days among the people of the new west.


PIONEER OF NEW WEST

Crossed the Plains by Ox Team When He Was Eighteen Years Old.

Life's journey came to an end for another pioneer of Ellsworth County, the last of the early settlers in his part of the county, with the death of Thomas Brownfield McCoy, at his home in Garfield Township, this county, Thursday morning, February 5, 1931.

Mr. McCoy was a typical westerner in appearance, speech and character.  His was that broad friendly hospitable attitude toward all with whom he came in contact that prevailed in the pioneer days among the people of the new West.

Born at Le Claire, Scott County Iowa, May 18, 1842, in the days when Iowa was still a territory, and a part of the great unknown West.  He became, at an early age, imbued with a desire to see, explore, and know more of what was beyond, towards the setting sun.

He was only 18 when he crossed the plains by ox team from Omaha to Central City, Colo.  He worked in a gold mine there for two years, and then returned to Iowa.  The wanderlust in his blood caused him to join an immigrant train for Oregon in the spring of 1863.  He drifted down the coast of California, where he fround employment for a number of years as a stage driver, a calling dangerous and hazardous in those early days, yet one that appealed to him, because of his love for the great out-of-doors.

Returning to Iowa in 1873, he was united in marriage, March 7, that year, to Sarah Margaret Flanagan at Glenwood, Iowa.

Four years later, with his wife and son, he again took up his march west, this time coming to Kansas.  They came in a covered wagon, and in June, 1878, located on the farm that proved to be the home up to the time of Mr. McCoy's death.

He and his good wife went through all the trials, hardships and privations incident to the pioneer life of fifty and sixty years ago.  They worked hare, reared a large family and felt that Providence was good to them in giving them what they had.

Last August Mr. McCoy fell, breaking an arm and a leg.  At his age this proved serious.  He had improved slowly, and was able at times to get about the house with the aid of crutches.

Lately, however, he began to fail.  Death came peacefully Thursday morning.


Eleven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. McCoy.  Six of them survive their father.  Besides the widow the surviving children are Fred McCoy of Craigmount, Idaho; Harry McCoy of Burlington, Colorado; Mrs. George Thayer, of Lincoln; Mrs. C. J. McDonough, of Shelby, Montana; and Ralph McCoy and Mrs. Ralph Gregory of Ellsworth.

The Rev. Fred Blanding conducted the funeral services at the McCoy home Saturday afternoon, at two O'clock.  It was largely attended.  Burial was in the Ellsworth cemetery.

McCoy Homestead in Ellsworth, Kansas

The following statements were determined from the documents that are a part of the Bessie (McCoy) Gregory estate, the Will of Thomas B. McCoy Ellsworth County Courthouse and the 1880 Census and Obituary.

1. 1878 - Thomas B. McCoy and Sarah (Flanagan) McCoy settled on a farm in Garfield township, Dickinson County, Kansas.

2. 1888 -    Thomas B. McCoy and Sarah (Flanagan) McCoy:

     • 2 July - Obtained the first part, $45.00 mortgage from the Central Loan & Land Company, Emporia, Kansas for the purchase of 160 acres located in the Southwest quarter of section 17 of township 14 (South of range 7) Ellsworth County, Kansas.
     • 2 July - Obtained the second part $300.00 mortgage from the Central Loan & Land Company, Emporia, Kansas for the 160 acres described above.
     • 24 July - Recorded the above transaction with the Ellsworth County Register of Deeds.
     • 28 Aug - The Central Loan and Land Co. transferred the $300.00 mortgage to Samuel G. Beardsley Sr.

3.  1889 -    Thomas B. McCoy and Sarah (Flanagan) McCoy completed repayment of the $45.00 loan to the Central Loan and Land Company.

4.  1891 -    10 December Samuel Beardsley passed away and the $300.00 loan became a part of his estate.

5.  1893 -    3 June Thomas B. McCoy and Sarah (Flanagan) McCoy completed repayment of the $300.00 loan to the Samuel Beardsley estate.

6.  1920 -    25 September Ludvix Warta and Merj Warta sold the south half of lot 17 and all of lots 18 and 19 in block 39, Ellsworth County, Kansas to John Geddis, Sr.  NOTE:  Thomas B. McCoy and Sarah (Flanagan) McCoy owned 160 acres of the Southwest quarter of section (Lot) 17.

7.  1931 -    2 September John Geddis, Sr. paid $102.69 delinquent property taxes.

24 September John Geddis, Sr. sold the south half of lot 17 and all of lots 18 and 19 in block 39, Ellsworth County, Kansas to Sarah M. McCoy for $1.00.

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