NAME William Dingess and David Franch 216 Acres - Clear Fork of Guyan 1810 Book 1, page 28, Giles Co. VANAME The first Circuit Court was held at his residence within the present limits of the city of Logan, was on the 7th day of May, 1824 Hon. Lewis Summers presided as judge. The first County Court was held at the same place, but at an earlier date.
The first election for the county was held at the home of William Dingess in 1824, and James Bias and Benjamin Smith were elected to the General Assembly.NAME NAME William and wife, Nancy, lived in a house consisting of four large rooms situated on Stratton Street and directly opposite the present courthouse. The home was used for judicial purposes until a short time previous to the Civil War, when a
large log Courthouse was erected on the present courthouse site.NAME William is listed in the 1815 Cabell Co. Tax List (present day Logan Co.). He is listed as having 1 free white male over 16, 3 slaves, 6 horses,16 cattle.NAME 3 July 1815, Cabell Co VA. Indenture. Ezekiel Smith to WM Dingess, 50 acres on Guyandotte, mouth of Dingess Creek. Wit: Philip Ellis, Benjamin Smith, and Wm Dempsey, Justices: Wm Toney, Peter Dingess (Deed Book II, 1814-1819, page 97)NAME 3 July 1815, Cabell Co. VA. Indenture. WILLIAM DINGESSNAME to Benjamin Smith, 50 acres Middle Fork of Island Creek where Even Ellis lives. Wit: Joseph Doherty, Wm Dempsey & Ezekiel Smith. Justice: Peter Dingess & William Toney. (Deed Book II, 181401819, page 101NAME 18 May 1818, Cabell Co. VA. Indenture. William Dingess to Even Ellis, 60 acres on Island Creek, bounded by Philip Ellis. Wit: Ezekiel Smith, Benjamin Smith & Philip Ellis. (Deed Book II, 1814-1819, page 298)NAME 18 May 1818, Cabell Co VA. William Dingess to Philip Ellis, 50 acres main fork Island Creek. Wit: Ezekiel smith, Benjamin Smith, & William Dempsey ( Deed Book II, 1814-1819, page 299)NAME 1822 April 27 Cabell Co Va. Sale of Estate of WILLIAM DINGESS. Purchasers: Thomas Farley, Peter Dingess, Ben
