Selected Families and Individuals
John GREATHOUSE was born 1778 in Harrison Co., VA. He died 1866 in Roane Co., WV. John married Sarah MCDADE.
Notes for John Greathouse:
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The handwritten copy of discharge (from National Archives) states:
John Greathouse having performed a three months Tour of duty in the service of this United States at Norfolk in compliance with General Orders of the United States Adjutant General of the Commonwealth of Virginia bearing date the 8th day of March 1814 is hereby honourably discharged August 29th 1814. Signed (appears to be George Hastings) Lt Col. Commdt. 4 R.bn.(?) Travel time home was considered to be 30 days (600 miles) from Norfolk to Wood Co, WV in 1814.
From National Archives (photocopy of handwritten documents) John Greathouse's application for land grant from service in War of 1812:
State of Virginia
company commanded by Mathew McKown of the 4th regiment of the Virginia militia commanded by General Porter in the war of 1812
John settled on Spring Creek in what is now Roane Co WV sometime in the early 1800's probably about 1830. In Jackson County Personal Property Book for Jackson County 1831 is one John Greathouse (3 horses, mares, colts, mules - Total Tax 18. Whilte Males 16 & up -- 2.
Jackson County was created in 1831, from parts of Mason, Kanawha and Wood
The following information is taken from son Edward's obituary (1897):
John Greathouse, father of Edward, left Harrison county at the beginning of the present century came to what is now Roane county, settling a short distance below Spencer on Spring Creek near where John Walsh now lives. Here in this almost unbroken wilderness the boy Edward was born and grew to manhood. His father's home was one of hospitality and good will. All travelers might shelter under his roof and be fed from his table without thought of a charge. All denominations worshipped at their home, for churches there were none, and the congregations were always pressed to remain for meals.
In the Roane Co Family History Book of 1989 Irvin Greathouse submitted the following information:
John Greathouse b abt 1778 came from Harrison County and settled on Spring Creek just above the mouth of Nancy's Run abt 1815. He owned a large tract of land below Spencer. He was of German descent. He was a cousin to Samuel Tanner, the early settler. He was in the War of 1812 John's wife was Sarah born abt 1782 and her maiden name could be McDade. They had 6 known children: Jim, Sam, Edward (Neddy) b 1807 m Matilda Blosser; Sarah b 1828 m Mathew McMullen; William H b 1809 m Nancy Hicks and John Jr. b 1811 m Phebe Casto. These pioneer Greathouses are descendants of the Greathouses of Rev War fame and more directly of Capt Daniel Greathouse.
The 1860 Roane Co census shows John Sr age 82 with Sarah age 78 and Malinda Connolly in HH.
Source:Renick
Sarah MCDADE [Parents] was born 1783. She died 1869. Sarah married John GREATHOUSE.
They had the following children:
William H. NICHOLS [Parents] was born 24 Jan 1842. He died 9 Nov 1932. William married Margaret CONNOLLY on 1868 in Roane Co., WV.
Daniel DeWees says Wm's father was murdered in 1842?
Children of MARGARET CONNOLLY and WILLIAM NICHOLS are:
i. ELLEN8 NICHOLS, b. December 01, 1875, Roane Co. WV.; m. J. G. MERRELL, November 26, 1900.
ii. GEORGE NICHOLS, b. January 12, 1883; d. April 20, 1908.
iii. LYDIA NICHOLS, b. August 16, 1886, Roane Co. WV.; m. GAY T. WRIGHT, July 20, 1900, Calhoun Co. WV..
iv. CARL NICHOLS, b. May 28, 1888, Roane Co. WV.; m. OMA GAY WALKER, July 26, 1908.
v. CLYDE L. NICHOLS, b. February 08, 1891, Roane Co. WV.; m. NELLIE SIMMONS, November 24, 1914.
vi. LORA NICHOLS, b. January 09, 1868, Roane Co. WV.; d. October 30, 1894; m. WILLIAM GREEN, April 09, 1890.
vii. WILLIAM ALLEN NICHOLS, b. January 05, 1870, Roane Co. WV.; m. RUSHIA VANDALL, October 30, 1899. 19.
viii. SARAH NICHOLS, b. August 01, 1873, Roane Co. WV.; d. October 19, 1932.
ix.CORNELIUS J. NICHOLS, b. May 14, 1877, Roane Co. WV.; d. January 02, 1902; m. LAURA NUTTER, June 19, 1898.
x.EFFA NICHOLS, b. September 07, 1880; d. January 13, 1883.
Source: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/e/n/Betty-D-Renick/FILE/0009page.html
William Nichols, a son of Jonathan and Sarah (Nutter) Nichols, was
born January 24, 1842 in Gilmer County VA and died November 19, 1932 in Roane County, WV. He married Margaret Connally April 2, 1853 in Roane County. Margaret, a daughter of Charles and Matilda (Greathouse) Connally, was born April 15, 1840 in Gilmer County and died March 19, 1932 in Roane County.
Children of William and Margaret (Connally) Nichols.
373. (1). Lora b.Jan 9 1868 d.Oct 30 1894
m. William Green Apr 8 1890, Roane County WV
374. (2). William Allen b.Jan 5 1870
m. Jerushia "Rushia" Vandall
375. (3). Ellen "Elier" b.Feb 21 1875
m. J.G. Merrell Nov 25 1900, Roane County WV
376. (4). Cornelius b.May 14 1877 d.Jan 2 1902
m. Laura Nutter Jun 19 1898, Roane County WV
377. (5). Effa b.Sep 7 1880 d.Jan 13 1883
378. (6). George b.Jan 12 1883 d.Apr 20 1908
379. (7). Lydia Esta b.Aug 16 1885
380. (8). Cad b.May 28 1888
381. (9). Carl b.May 28 1888
m. Oma Gay Walker Jul 26 1908, Roane County WV
382. (10). Clyde I. b.Feb 8 1891
Source: Norman
http://www.rootsweb.com/~hcpd/norman/NICHOLS/ZEPENIAH
Clay Co., WV Marriages
NICHOLS, Wm. H. & DEAL, Rebecca M. Jan. 19, 1888
Source: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvclay/claymar.htm
Margaret CONNOLLY [Parents] was born 1851 in Calhoun Co., VA. She died 1932 in Roane Co., WV. Margaret married William H. NICHOLS on 1868 in Roane Co., WV.
Johnathan NICHOLS [Parents] was born 1808. He died 8 Apr 1843. Johnathan married Sarah NUTTER.
According to the book "Recollections of a Lifetime" Dewees says Jonathan was murdered by Daniel McCune, Joseph Parsons, Alexander Turner, and Jackson Cottrell who were convicted in 1843. This group were members of the Hellfired Band who roamed from place to place discouraging improvements in order to keep the wilderness a paradise for hunters.
and from Norman..
Jonathan Nichols, a son of Zepeniah and Rebecca (Davis) Nichols,
was born about 1810 in VA and died April 8, 1843 in what is now
Calhoun County WV. He married Sarah Nutter. Sarah, a daughter of
John and Mary (Mounts) Nutter was born in Kanawha County VA (WV) in
1809.
According to Deweese's "Recollections and Experiences of a
Lifetime", Jonathan incurred the wrath of an informal group who
called themselves "The Hellfired Band" and this band killed him April
8, 1843.
Source: Norman
http://www.rootsweb.com/~hcpd/norman/NICHOLS/ZEPENIAH
Sarah NUTTER married Johnathan NICHOLS.
They had the following children:
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Mily NICHOLS.
Lewis County, WV
Deed - McCan to Dodson, Hanson, et al - 1853
Deed - Dated 23 October, 1850
Mary (Polly) McCAN, widow of Daniel McCAN (2)
To: Elizabeth DODSON and Lewis HANSON
Polly McCan and Emelia Ramsin, (daughters of the late John Nicholas)
This Deed, made the 23rd day of October 1850, between Mily Ramsin, widow of Jonathan Ramsin, deceased, and the daughter of the late John Nicholas; and Polly McCan, also a daughter of the said John Nicholas, and a widow of the late Daniel McCan, and Elizabeth Dodson and Lewis Hanson, all of the County of Lewis, witneseth that in the consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars paid by the said Elizabeth Dodson and Lewis Hanson, the receipt whereof acknowledged that the said Mily Ramsin and Polly McCan, do grant and note the aforesaid Elizabeth Dodson and Lewis Hanson all heirs of, have sold a certain tract of land lying and being on the Dry Fork of Polk Creek, adjoining the land of Lewis Hanson and James Powers and known as the late John Nicholas farm, being in the County of Lewis and containing 275 acres, be the same more or less,is yet the same farm on which Elizabeth Dodson and Lewis Hanson now reside and the said Mily Ramsin and Polly hereby covenants that they will warrant and acknowledge no interest in will to the premises, hereby convey witness to the following signatures and Seal.
Signed (Emelia Ramsin)
Signed (Polly McCan)
County of Lewis - J.W Riley and Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and the State of Virginia, do certify that Mily Ramsin and Polly McCan whose names are signed to this writing above bearing date on the 23rd day of October 1850 have acknowledged the same before me in the writing aforesaid. Given under my hand this 24th day of October 1850.
Signed (Wm. J. Riley)
(This Daniel McCan was the son of Patrick McCan...he married Polly Nicholas in 1825.
Their known children were: William McCan, married Martha Staten 1851, Patrick McCan, married Martha White in 1857, no doubt there were other children, and we believe the Mary McCan found in Meigs County OH later was the same Mary (Polly) McCan This Daniel McCan seems to disappear after 1832, and it is not known where he went. There is a report of the murder of John Nicholas, by a group called the "Hell Fired Band" and is a report from "Recollections of a Lifetime" by Col. Daniel S Deewees Jan 1, 1927, .where he writes of this murder of Jonathon Nicholas and the Hell Fired Band., who lived chiefly in the camps in the wilderness and by hunting and fishing. The names of the men who were sentenced for John Nicholas's murder were: Daniel McCune (have also seen it in other places as "Daniel McCan), Joseph Parsons, Jackson Cottrill, Alexander Turner. They were all sentenced to the penitentiary at Richmond, Va. for 18 years each. Alexander Turner died at or near White Sulphur Springs. while on the road en route to Richmond. Joseph Parsons died soon after reaching Richmond. Joseph Cottrill was pardoned about five years after his conviction. Daniel McCune (McCan?) died in the prison at Richmond about seven years after he was sentenced.
Copyright 1998 by Dorothy McCann-Phillips . Permission granted by Dorothy McCann-Phillips
Source: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~susieswestvirginiahomestead/slrecords/sldeeds/sldeed2.html |
Edward STARCHER married Sarah Jane CONNOLLY on 1874 in Roane Co., WV.
Sarah Jane CONNOLLY [Parents] was born 1853 in Roane Co., VA. She died 1930 in Roane Co., WV. Sarah married Edward STARCHER on 1874 in Roane Co., WV.
Other marriages:
WALKER, Fieldon
Marriage Notes for Fieldon Walker and Sarah Connolly:
Sarah was previously married to a Starcher who died, then to Walker
Marriage records show Sarah Starcher age 26 dgtr of Elias and Matilda Connolly married 2/12/1879 to Fieldon Walker age 26, parents William & Mary Walker.
Source: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/e/n/Betty-D-Renick/FILE/0009page.html
Charles STARCHER was born 1851. He married Charlotte CONNOLLY.
Charlotte CONNOLLY [Parents] was born 1855. She died 1934. Charlotte married Charles STARCHER.
Other marriages:
SAURBOURN, Hamilton
Hamilton SAURBOURN [Parents] was born 1851 in Gilmer Co.. He married Charlotte CONNOLLY on 1871 in Roane Co., WV.
Notes for Hamilton Sauerbourn:
Name may be James Hannibal Sauerbourn
Children of CHARLOTT CONNOLLY and JAMES SOURBOURN are:
i. ALBERT P7 SOURBOURN, b. Abt. 1873.
ii. MALINDA J. SOURBOURN, b. Abt. 1875.
iii. JOHN M. SOURBOURN, b. Abt. 1877.
iv. ELIAS R. SOURBOURN, b. June 1879.
v. MAUDE DORIE SOURBOURN, b. February 1885.
vi. MARY SOURBOURN.
Charlotte CONNOLLY [Parents] was born 1855. She died 1934. Charlotte married Hamilton SAURBOURN on 1871 in Roane Co., WV.
Other marriages:
STARCHER, Charles
Daniel Nathan CONNOLLY [Parents] was born 1857. He died 1935 in Calhoun Co., WV. Daniel married Tabitha LOWE on 1878.
Other marriages:
VAN HORN, Ida
A Baptist preacher
Children of DANIEL CONNOLLY and TABETHA LOWE are:
i.LAURA7 CONNOLLY, b. October 08, 1880, Roane Co. WV.; d. 1947; m. CASTO.
More About CASTO:
Occupation: Dentist
ii.JOHN H. CONNOLLY, b. April 01, 1884, Roane Co. WV.; d. January 01, 1887.
iii.EPHRIAM CONNOLLY, b. August 01, 1887, Roane Co. WV..
Notes for EPHRIAM CONNOLLY:Notes from Louise Ivers of Des Moines, IA.
"Eph" disappeared when a young man and was never heard from again till long after Dan Connolly, his father, died in 1935. Then he appeared one day at Looman Fowler's parents' house, and said he was Ephriam Connolly. They could hardly believe it, but he did look like a Connolly. Then he left Again with a young girl and went to Calif. Eula said she guessed he married the girl. And she said she thought when he died his body was sent back to WV. for burial. But she didn't know for sure.
iv.CHARLES VAUGHN CONNOLLY, b. August 10, 1889, Roane Co. WV..
v.EMMA FLOSSIE CONNOLLY, b. May 06, 1892, Rowles Run Calhoun Co. WV.; m. THOMPSON.
29. vi.ROXIE CONNOLLY, b. September 09, 1895, Richardson, Calhoun Co. WV..
vii.FRANCIS E. CONNOLLY, b. August 09, 1879, Calhoun Co., WV.; d. November 18, 1879.
Source: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/e/n/Betty-D-Renick/FILE/0009page.html
Tabitha LOWE married Daniel Nathan CONNOLLY on 1878.
Daniel Nathan CONNOLLY [Parents] was born 1857. He died 1935 in Calhoun Co., WV. Daniel married Ida VAN HORN on 1911.
Other marriages:
LOWE, Tabitha
A Baptist preacher
Children of DANIEL CONNOLLY and TABETHA LOWE are:
i.LAURA7 CONNOLLY, b. October 08, 1880, Roane Co. WV.; d. 1947; m. CASTO.
More About CASTO:
Occupation: Dentist
ii.JOHN H. CONNOLLY, b. April 01, 1884, Roane Co. WV.; d. January 01, 1887.
iii.EPHRIAM CONNOLLY, b. August 01, 1887, Roane Co. WV..
Notes for EPHRIAM CONNOLLY:Notes from Louise Ivers of Des Moines, IA.
"Eph" disappeared when a young man and was never heard from again till long after Dan Connolly, his father, died in 1935. Then he appeared one day at Looman Fowler's parents' house, and said he was Ephriam Connolly. They could hardly believe it, but he did look like a Connolly. Then he left Again with a young girl and went to Calif. Eula said she guessed he married the girl. And she said she thought when he died his body was sent back to WV. for burial. But she didn't know for sure.
iv.CHARLES VAUGHN CONNOLLY, b. August 10, 1889, Roane Co. WV..
v.EMMA FLOSSIE CONNOLLY, b. May 06, 1892, Rowles Run Calhoun Co. WV.; m. THOMPSON.
29. vi.ROXIE CONNOLLY, b. September 09, 1895, Richardson, Calhoun Co. WV..
vii.FRANCIS E. CONNOLLY, b. August 09, 1879, Calhoun Co., WV.; d. November 18, 1879.
Source: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/e/n/Betty-D-Renick/FILE/0009page.html
Ida VAN HORN married Daniel Nathan CONNOLLY on 1911.
John Morton NUTTER was born 1874. He died 1961. John married Malinda CONNOLLY on 1901 in Little Creek.
Notes for John Morton Nutter:
From: johngwilson@juno.com
Jo Ann Wilson
The Nutter family is of English origin and the records of America's development show Nutters among the early settlers. The Nutter line to which we belong can be traced back to Christopher Nutter (first generation in America) who came to Virginia about 1662. His wife Mary was transported from England about 1665. They moved to Maryland about 1674. Their son Matthew (second generation) born about 1685 married Ann Huett.
Matthew and Ann Huett Nutter were the parents of John Huett Nutter (third generation) who married Ann Nutter---any relationship of Ann to John Huett is not established. John Huett and Ann (Nutter) Nutter were the parents of Matthew Nutter born 11-26-1737. This Matthew Nutter (fourth generation) married Elizabeth Goodwin and they were the parents of William Nutter (fifth generation). The birth date of William is not established. William Nutter married Mary Starr on 11-4-1803 or 11-13-1803. They were the parents of Isaac W. Nutter born 1811/1812. Isaac Nutter (sixth generation) married Martha Ann Holbert (her parents are not known) about 1834. Isaac W. and Martha Ann Holbert Nutter were the parents of Joseph Nutter.
Joseph Nutter born 3-5-1842 married 4-30-1863 Manerva Starcher born 12-5-1842 daughter of William "Billy Bluehead" Starcher and Nancy Wayne Starcher. They were the parents of:
Clarissa Nutter born 4-28-1864 married Garrett K. Boyles.
Nancy A. Nutter born @ 1866 never married died 11-10-1947.
Selina Nutter born @ 1868 never married was a teacher died 12-12-1950.
Commodore Nutter born 1870 married (1) Ida Mae Ash (2) Harriet Webb.
Alonzo Nutter born 1871 married Nancy Jane Starcher.
Jerusha Virginia Nutter born 1873 married Aaron A. Knight.
John Morton Nutter born 5-11-1874 married Malinda (Linda) Connolly.
William Nutter born 1877 (twin) died at age 18 years old.
Isabel Nutter born 1877 (twin) married James Alonzo Epling.
Minnie E. Nutter born 1879 died 7months.
Madge Nutter born 4-7-1881 married Thomas Henry Harden,Sr
Source: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/e/n/Betty-D-Renick/FILE/0009page.html
Malinda CONNOLLY [Parents] was born 1873. She died 1965. Malinda married John Morton NUTTER on 1901 in Little Creek.
General Harrison LOCKHART [Parents] was born 1835 in Wood Co., VA. He died 1872 in Jackson Co., WV. General married Phoebe G. CHEUVRONT on 1853.
Minister for wedding was Samuel Sheppard Jackson Co, VA
Phoebe G. CHEUVRONT [Parents] was born 1836. She died 1883. Phoebe married General Harrison LOCKHART on 1853.
They had the following children:
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