Husband Amos W. Nichols
Born: Jan 1854 - Maine 1
Died:
Buried:
Married: 2 Apr 1876 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. Pg8
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #60; Fam. #62-62
Wife Frances A. McCown
Born: Jul 1846 - (Now) West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
Father: George McCown (1810-1851)
Mother: Leonora R. Wood (1812-1894)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1850-1896
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #462
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #230
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. Pg8
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #60; Fam. #62-62
Children
1 F Florence M. Nichols
Born: Abt 1877 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 27
Died:
Buried:
2 M John W. Nichols
Born: Nov 1878 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
3 F Adar R. Nichols
Born: Apr 1882 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
4 M Alphonso R. Nichols
Born: Aug 1885 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
5 F Nettie F. Nichols
Born: Jan 1888 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
6 M Chester A. Nichols
Born: Nov 1892 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
Wife's General Notes
Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 6 children, of whom 6 were still alive.
Husband George McCown
Born: 25 Dec 1810 - Virginia 951
Died: 23 Sep 1851 - Kanawha County, Virginia 789
Buried: - Nichols-Mccown Cemetery; Little Tyler Mt. Rd. Kanawha Co. WV
Married: 22 May 1836 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1850-1896
Wife Leonora R. Wood
Born: 15 Jun 1812 - Virginia 951
Died: 1 Dec 1894 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 951
Buried: - Nichols-Mccown Cemetery; Little Tyler Mt. Rd. Kanawha Co. WV
Father: Basil A. Wood (1780-1844)
Mother: Elizabeth Dudding (Abt 1784- ) 284
Noted events in her life were:
• Alt. Birth 2368, Alt. Birth, 16 Jun 1813 - Virginia
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1850-1896
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #462
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #230
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg7
Children
1 M Albert J. McCown
Born: 1837 - Kanawha County, Virginia 951
Died: 1909 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 951
Buried: - Nichols-Mccown Cemetery; Little Tyler Mt. Rd. Kanawha Co. WV
Spouse: Martha A. Bowen (1848-1922)
Marr: 29 Sep 1868 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
2 F Elizabeth McCown
Born: Abt 1841 - Virginia 5
Died:
Buried:
3 F Virginia Ann McCown
Born: 3 Feb 1842 - Virginia 5
Died: 14 Nov 1902 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 951
Buried: - Nichols-Mccown Cemetery; Little Tyler Mt. Rd. Kanawha Co. WV
Spouse: Tobias N. Marianni (1840-1919)
Marr: 27 Feb 1862 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2 ,1164
4 F Emily McCown
Born: Abt 1844 - Virginia 5
Died:
Buried:
5 F Frances A. McCown
Born: Jul 1846 - (Now) West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Amos W. Nichols (1854- )
Marr: 2 Apr 1876 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
6 F James McCown
Born: Abt 1848 - Virginia 5
Died:
Buried:
General Notes for Child Virginia Ann McCown
Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 11 children, of whom 11 were still alive.
General Notes for Child Frances A. McCown
Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 6 children, of whom 6 were still alive.
Husband James McCown
Born: 14 Apr 1783 - Kanawha County, Virginia 377,379
Died: 2 Jul 1871 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 377,379
Buried: - Brick Cemetery; Off Brier Rd; Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co, WV 377
Father: Malcolm McCown (Bef 1760-Bef 1813)
Mother: Eleanor Moss (Bef 1765- ) 190
Married: Bef 1 Jun 1802 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Other Spouse: Elizabeth Dudding (Abt 1793- ) 105,243 - 4 Nov 1824 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1840 - Kanawha Co, VA #40-20
• Census, 1810 - Kanawha Co, VA #1-12
• Census, 1820 - Kanawha Co, VA #16-7
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1854-1900
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #494
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #224
Wife
Born:
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 U 7 Children McCown
Born:
Died:
Buried:
Husband's General Notes
1810 Kanawha Co. Census: 1 male 16-26; 1 female 16-26; and 2 females 0-10.
1820 Kanawha Co. Census: 1 male 26-45; 1 female 26-45; 1 male 10-16; 2 females 10-16; 2 males 0-10; and 2 femal
0-10.
1830 Kanawha Co. Census: 1 male 40-50; 1 female 30-40; 2 male 15-20; 1 female 15-20; 1 male 10-15; 1 female 5-10; 1 male 0-5; and 2 females 0-5.
1840 Kanawha Co. Census: 1 male 50-60; 1 female 30-40; 1 male 20-30; 1 female 15-20; 2 females 10-15; 1 male 10-15; and 1 male 5-10.
Husband Malcolm McCown
Born: Bef 1760 41
Died: Bef 12 Dec 1813 - Kanawha County, Virginia 190
Buried:
Married: 1781 - Botetourt County, Virginia 379
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1820 - Deceased
• Census, 1810 - Kanawha Co, VA #13-31
Wife Eleanor Moss 190
Born: Bef 1765 243
Died:
Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1820 - With Son Malcolm
Children
1 M Matthew McCown 105
Born: 1782 379
Died: Abt 1821 - Kanawha County, Virginia 190,379
Buried:
Spouse: Mary Bowyer (Bef 1790- )
Marr: 22 Mar 1803 - Monroe County, Virginia 39 ,379
2 M James McCown
Born: 14 Apr 1783 - Kanawha County, Virginia 377,379
Died: 2 Jul 1871 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 377,379
Buried: - Brick Cemetery; Off Brier Rd; Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co, WV 377
Spouse: Elizabeth Dudding (Abt 1793- ) 105 ,243
Marr: 4 Nov 1824 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
3 F Margaret McCown 105
Born: Abt 1787 - Virginia 166
Died: 14 Jan 1866 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1688
Buried:
Spouse: Thomas Casdorph (Abt 1775- )
Marr: Bef 1 Jun 1802 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
4 M Francis McCown 105
Born: Abt 1788 - Virginia 379
Died: Bef 1850 2743
Buried:
Spouse: Mary McCallister ( - ) 379
5 M Malcolm McCown 105
Born: Abt 1794 - Virginia 115,379
Died: Bef Aug 1851 - Putnam County, Virginia 379
Buried:
Spouse: Martha Hodge (Abt 1796- )
Marr: 16 Jan 1836 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
6 F Nancy McCown 105
Born: Abt 1794 - Virginia 379
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: James McCallister (Abt 1784-1855)
Marr: 1812 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
7 M George McCown 105
Born: Bef 1800 379
Died:
Buried:
8 M John McCown 105
Born: Bef 1800 379
Died:
Buried:
9 F Phebe McCown 105
Born: Abt 1802 - Virginia 379
Died: Bef 1824 379
Buried:
Spouse: Moses Whiteside ( - )
Marr: 8 Nov 1821 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
10 M Joseph McCown 105
Born: Abt 1803 - Virginia 379
Died: After 29 Apr 1839
Buried:
Spouse: Sally Corbin ( - )
Marr: 16 Jan 1823 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Spouse: Parmelia Hughes (Abt 1814- )
Marr: 25 Sep 1828 - Mason County, Virginia 39
11 M Sylvester McCown 105
Born: Abt 1806 - Virginia 379
Died: Abt 1861 - Lawrence County, Ohio 1047
Buried:
Spouse: Harriet Summers ( -After 1835)
Marr: 29 May 1831 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Spouse: Eliza Black ( - )
Marr: Abt 1845 - Ohio
12 M William McCown 105
Born: Abt 1808 1047
Died: 1858 - Missouri 1047
Buried:
Spouse: Jerusha Kuntz Wilson ( -1853) 1047
Marr: Jul 1832
Husband's General Notes
Along with son, Matthew, he purchased 240 Acres on the north side of Teays Valley (now Putnam Co. WV) in 1806.
1810 Kanawha Co. Census: 1 male 45+; 1 female 45+; 1 male 16-26; 2 males 10-16; 1 female 10-16; 3 males 0-10; and 2 females 0-10.
General Notes for Child Matthew McCown
Along with his father, he purchased 240 Acres on the north side of Teays Valley (now Putnam Co. WV) in 1806.
1810 Kanawha Co. Census: 1 male 26-45; 1 female 16-26; 1 male 16-26; 1 male 0-10; and 2 females 0-10.
1820 Kanawha Co. Census: 1 male 26-45; 1 female 26-45; 1 male 10-16; 2 females 10-16; 3 females 0-10; & 1 male 0-10.
Kanawha Co. Will Book,: Estate appraised in 1821.
General Notes for Child James McCown
1810 Kanawha Co. Census: 1 male 16-26; 1 female 16-26; and 2 females 0-10.
1820 Kanawha Co. Census: 1 male 26-45; 1 female 26-45; 1 male 10-16; 2 females 10-16; 2 males 0-10; and 2 femal
0-10.
1830 Kanawha Co. Census: 1 male 40-50; 1 female 30-40; 2 male 15-20; 1 female 15-20; 1 male 10-15; 1 female 5-10; 1 male 0-5; and 2 females 0-5.
1840 Kanawha Co. Census: 1 male 50-60; 1 female 30-40; 1 male 20-30; 1 female 15-20; 2 females 10-15; 1 male 10-15; and 1 male 5-10.
General Notes for Child Francis McCown
1820 Kanawha Co. VA census: 1 male 26-45; 1 female 16-26; 1 female 0-10.
General Notes for Child Malcolm McCown
1820 Kanawha Co. census: 1 male 18-26; 1 female 16-26; 1 male 16-18; 2 males 10-16; and 1 female 45+. (Includes widowed mother and his siblings.)
1840 Kanawha Co. census: 1 male 40-50 and 1 female 40-50.
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As found on the Internet posted to Putnam Co, WV Wills:
Copyright 1996 James Denning
Thanks to James Denning for submitting this file for the WVGenWeb Archives. This file may be freely copied but may not be sold. [Items added in brackets are notes by Mary Ann McCormack.]
I Malcom McCown of the county of Putnam in the Commonwealth of Virginia, do make this my last will and testament as follows, First. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Martha [Hodge] McCown the land and tenements which I now reside upon and which I purchased from Parrett J. Caffery, containing 150 acres be the same more or less, to her and heirs forever. [They had no children.]
Second. Irequest my executrix and executor hereinafter names; one year after my death to sell the following lands of which I am possessed Viz. a tract of 196 [acres] purchased of John Bowyer, also, 59 acres purchased of Reuben Taylor which two tracts or parcels of land are now in the occupancy of John Meeks, also, tract of 100 acres adjoining the two former tracts purchased of Reuben Taylor and now occupied by Alexander Dodd, also a tract of 136 acres purchased of William Tracy and now occupied by John J. Bean, the terms of the sale I submit to the sound discretion of my Executrix and Executor, and out of the money arising from such sales to pay the same in nine parts, as follows, Viz, [1] to the heirs of my deceased brother Mathews (sic) McCown one part, [2] to my brother James McCown, one part, [3] to my sister Margaret Carter [should be Casdorph] one part, [4] to the heirs of my deceased brother Francis McCown one part, [5] to the heirs of my deceased sister Mary [should be Nancy] McCallister one part, [6] to the heirs of my deceased brother Joseph McCown one part, [7] to my brother Sylvester McCown one part, [8] to my brother William McCown one part, [9] to Martha Morris wife of Joshua S. Morris one part. [No idea if Martha Morris was a friend or relative; however, she does have a son named Malcom Mc. Morris, who was probably named for Malcom McCown.] Third I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Martha McCown all my personal property including such moneys or debts as may be due me, wil (sic) will and intention being that after the payments of any debts which I may owe being made out of such moneys as may be due me on such personal property as I have, then the balance of all such personal property whether in money, debts, stock or furniture I give and bequeath to my said wife Martha McCown to be used and disposed of as she may think proper. Fourth, I hereby nominate and appoint my wife Martha McCown and my friend Thomas Sumers (sic) to be my Executor and Executrix of this my last will and testament and it is my will and desire they be not required to give security, and I do hereby revoke and make void all former (Malcom McCown) wills by me at any time heretofore made, and do declare these presents (sic) to be and contain my last will and testament, on witness whereof, I the said testator Malcom McCown, have to this, my last will and testament, set my hand and seal, this 28th day of May one thoudand eight hundred and fifty.
Malcom McCown (SEAL)
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the testator Malcom McCown, as his last will and testament, in the presence of each of us, who in his presence, at his request, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
William Millan [Milam, postmaster, aged 46, in 1850 Putnam Co, VA census]
J[ohn]. R. Middleton [farmer, aged 56, in 1850 Putnam Co, VA census]
William Middleton [son of John R.]
Putnam County Court August Term 1851:
The last will and testament of Malcom McCown, deceased, was this day proved according to law by the oaths of William Millan & John R. Middleton witnessed thereto, and is ordered to be recorded. And Thomas Sommers one of the executors named in daid will appeared in Court and refused to take upon himself the burden of the execution thereof: and on motion of Martha McCowen(sic), executrix therein named took the oath of executrix, and certificate is granted to the same Martha McCowen(sic) for obtaining probate of same will. It being the request of the testator that his Executor be not required to give bond and security, no security was required.
Teste: H. H. Forbs, Clerk.
WEST VIRGINIA, PUTNAM COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE: June 10th, 1915
I, J. M. Henson, Clerk of the County Court of Putnam County, West Virginia certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the will of Malcom McCowen(sic) and the certificate thereto annexed, as transcribed by me from original Will Book No. 1, Page 6.
Teste: J. M. Henson, Clerk
[Only transcribed copies of wills from Putnam Co, WV Will Book 1 are available from the WV State Archieves. The original handwriting is difficult to read, but there are various errors in the transciptions.]
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Husband Jesse Timms
Born: Abt 1810 - (Now) Wirt County, Virginia 115,379
Died: Bef May 1868 - Buffalo, Putnam County, West Virginia 379
Buried:
Married: 21 Aug 1838 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation 115 - Merchant
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #76-82
• Tax List, 1840 - Kanawha Co, VA
Wife Mary Ann McCown
Born: Abt 1820 - Kanawha County, Virginia 379
Died: 1891 - Buffalo, Putnam County, West Virginia 379
Buried:
Father: Matthew McCown (1782-Abt 1821) 105
Mother: Mary Bowyer (Bef 1790- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #76-82
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Buffalo Dist. #7-7
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Buffalo Dist. Pg37
Children
1 M Charles W. Timms
Born: Abt 1839 - Kanawha County, Virginia 115
Died:
Buried:
2 M Lewis J. Timms
Born: 19 Jan 1842 - Kanawha County, Virginia 279
Died: 15 Jan 1918 - Buffalo, Putnam County, West Virginia 279
Buried: - Atkeson Cemetery, Near Buffalo, Putnam Co. WV 279
Spouse: Grace P. Payne (1838-1911)
Marr: Bef 1880 - Not On Cd #241 127
3 M John E. Timms
Born: Abt 1844 - Kanawha County, Virginia 115
Died:
Buried:
4 M Walter M. Timms
Born: Abt 1848 - Putnam County, Virginia 115
Died:
Buried:
5 F Emma E. Timms
Born: Abt 1851 - Putnam County, Virginia 127
Died:
Buried:
6 F Mary H. Timms
Born: Abt 1861 - Putnam County, Virginia 127
Died:
Buried:
General Notes for Child Lewis J. Timms
Husband Moses Whiteside
Born:
Died:
Buried:
Married: 8 Nov 1821 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Wife Phebe McCown 105
Born: Abt 1802 - Virginia 379
Died: Bef 1824 379
Buried:
Father: Malcolm McCown (Bef 1760-Bef 1813)
Mother: Eleanor Moss (Bef 1765- ) 190
Husband's General Notes
May have died or gone west: not listed on the VA index for 1850.
Husband Sylvester McCown 105
Born: Abt 1806 - Virginia 379
Died: Abt 1861 - Lawrence County, Ohio 1047
Buried:
Father: Malcolm McCown (Bef 1760-Bef 1813)
Mother: Eleanor Moss (Bef 1765- ) 190
Married: 29 May 1831 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Other Spouse: Eliza Black ( - ) - Abt 1845 - Ohio
Wife Harriet Summers
Born:
Died: After 1835 - Mason County, Virginia 1047
Buried:
Husband Walter C. McCown
Born: 29 Oct 1825 - Kanawha County, Virginia 377
Died: 31 Aug 1900 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 377
Buried: - Brick Cemetery; Off Brier Rd; Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co, WV
Father: James McCown (1783-1871)
Mother: Elizabeth Dudding (Abt 1793- ) 105,243
Married: 24 Oct 1860 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Landlord
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1854-1900
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #494
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #224
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. Pg4
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. (Ed-60) #297-297
Wife Mary Margaret Slaughter
Born: 22 Feb 1836 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1672
Died: 24 Mar 1912 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 377
Buried: - Brick Cemetery; Off Brier Rd; Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co, WV 377
Father: Reuben Slaughter (Abt 1797-After 1880)
Mother: Eliza A. Casdorph (Abt 1805-Bef 1880)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1945-1995
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #565
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #224
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. Pg4
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. (Ed-60) #297-297
Children
1 F Frances McCown
Born: Abt 1865 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 25
Died: Bef 1900 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Buried:
2 F Mary T. McCown
Born: Sep 1870 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
Wife's General Notes
Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 3 children, of whom 1 were still alive.
Husband William McCown
Born:
Died:
Buried:
Married: 13 Jul 1837 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Wife Susannah Summers
Born:
Died:
Buried:
Husband William McCown 105
Born: Abt 1808 1047
Died: 1858 - Missouri 1047
Buried:
Father: Malcolm McCown (Bef 1760-Bef 1813)
Mother: Eleanor Moss (Bef 1765- ) 190
Married: Jul 1832
Noted events in his life were:
• Census 1047, 1850 - Henry Co, MO
Wife Jerusha Kuntz Wilson 1047
Born:
Died: 1853 - Missouri 1047
Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census 1047, 1850 - Henry Co, MO
Children
1 U 7 Children McCown
Born:
Died:
Buried: