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Appalachia, art, Big Sandy River, Blennerhassett Museum, history, logging, Parkersburg, rafting, timber, timbering, West Virginia
Log Rafting on Big Sandy River (1900)
26 Saturday Jun 2021
Posted in Big Sandy Valley, Timber
Category Archives: Big Sandy Valley
Sarah Ann McCoy Property in Magnolia District (1873-1887)
12 Wednesday May 2021
Posted in Big Sandy Valley
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Appalachia, Big Sandy River, genealogy, history, John Ferrell, Logan County, Magnolia District, Mingo County, Sally McCoy, Sarah Ann McCoy, West Virginia
The following land information is derived from Land Book 1873-1874 and Land Book 1880-1886 at the Logan County Clerk’s Office in Logan, WV:
Sally McCoy (of Logan County)
No property listed in 1865-1872.
[Note: Her name is given as Sally McCoy in 1873-1874, then as Sarah Ann McCoy in 1875-1876.]
1873-1874: Magnolia District
200 acres John Ferrell Farm and Vance &c $2.50 per acre no building $500 total
[Transferred from E. Rutherford.]
1875-1876: Magnolia District
200 acres Sandy River $2.50 per acre $25 building $500 total
1877: Magnolia District
No records for this year for Magnolia District
1878: Magnolia District
200 acres Sandy River $2.50 per acre $25 building $500 total
[Note: Her name is listed as Sary Ann McCoy of Logan County.]
1879: Magnolia District
No records for this year for Magnolia District
1880: Magnolia District
200 acres Sandy River $2.50 per acre $25 building $500 total
1881: Magnolia District
200 acres Sandy River $3 per acre $30 building $350 total
1882: Magnolia District
Missing pages.
1883: Magnolia District
Pages are mostly blank.
1884: Magnolia District
200 acres Sandy River $3.50 per acre $30 building $790 total
1885: Magnolia District
200 acres Sandy River $3.50 per acre $30 building $700 total
1886-1887: Magnolia District
200 acres Sandy River $3.50 per acre no building $700 total
William McCoy Property in Magnolia District (1878-1887)
12 Wednesday May 2021
Posted in Big Sandy Valley, Matewan
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Appalachia, Asa McCoy, Big Sandy River, genealogy, history, Logan County, M.B. Lawson, Magnolia District, Mingo County, Nellie McCoy, West Virginia, William McCoy
The following land information is derived from Land Book 1873-1874, Land Book 1880-1886, and Land Book 1887-1892 at the Logan County Clerk’s Office in Logan, WV:
William McCoy (of Logan County)
No property listed in 1865-1877.
1878: Magnolia District
[On February 11, 1878, Asa and Nellie McCoy deeded 150 acres to William McCoy for $500. References the mouth of Mate Creek and the land occupied by William McCoy. Ephraim Hatfield was justice of the peace. Deed Book __, page 484-485.]
150 acres Sandy River $1.75 per acre no building $262.50 total
[Transferred from Asa McCoy.]
1879: Magnolia District
No records for this year for Magnolia District
1880: Magnolia District
150 acres Sandy River $1.75 per acre no building $262
1881: Magnolia District
150 acres Sandy River $2.50 per acre $25 building $500 total
[100 acres to S. Simpkins and M.B. Lawson]
1882: Magnolia District
Pages missing.
1883: Magnolia District
Pages are mostly blank
1884-1885: Magnolia District
50 acres Sandy River $4 per acre $25 building $200 total
1886-1887: Magnolia District
50 acres Sandy River $4 per acre no building $200 total
L.D. McCoy Property in Magnolia District (1876-1878)
12 Wednesday May 2021
Posted in Big Sandy Valley
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Appalachia, Big Sandy River, genealogy, history, L.D. McCoy, Logan County, Magnolia District, Moses Mounts, Steep Gut Branch, Tug Fork, West Virginia
The following land information is derived from Land Book 1873-1874 and Land Book 1880-1886 at the Logan County Clerk’s Office in Logan, WV:
L.D. McCoy (of Logan County)1
No property listed in 1865-1875.
[In 1875, Moses Mounts deeded 200 acres on Tug Fork to L.D. McCoy. Deed Book F, page 252.]
1876: Magnolia District
200 acres Steep? Gut Sandy River $2 per acre no building $400 total
[Transferred from Peter Mounts and others.]
1877: Magnolia District
No records for this year for Magnolia District
1878: Magnolia District
200 acres Steep Gut Branch $1 per acre no building $200 total
1879: Magnolia District
No records for this year for Magnolia District
No property listed for 1880.
No property listed in 1881.
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1Most likely, Lorenzo Dow McCoy, son of Selkirk. Perhaps son of John and Nancy McCoy.
Asa McCoy Property in Magnolia District (1866-1886)
12 Wednesday May 2021
Posted in Big Sandy Valley, Matewan
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Alafair Davis, Albert G. McCoy, Appalachia, Asa McCoy, Ephraim Hatfield, genealogy, H.S. Davis, history, Jane Ferrell, John Ferrell, justice of the peace, Logan County, Magnolia District, Magnolia Township, Nellie McCoy, Pigeon Creek, Thacker Fork, Tug Fork, West Virginia, William Tiller
The following land information is derived from Land Book 1866-1872, Land Book 1873-1874, Land Book 1880-1886, and Land Book 1887-1892 at the Logan County Clerk’s Office in Logan, WV:
Asa McCoy (of Logan County)1
[On June 4, 1859, Asa McCoy deeded __ acres on Pigeon Creek to John Ferrell for $__. Deed Book __, page 54. Only part of this deed is recorded. Ephraim Hatfield2 and William Tiller were justices of the peace.]
No property listed in 1865.
1866: Magnolia Township
290 acres South Side Pigeon and Thacker Fork $0.50 per acre no building $145 total
820 acres North Side Pigeon $0.50 per acre no building $410 total
No property listed for 1867-1870.
[On February 29, 1869, John and Jane Ferrell deeded 500 acres on Tug Fork of Sandy River and Sulphur Creek to Asa McCoy for $900. References the store house on the bank of the river, near the mouth of Mates Creek. William Tiller was justice of the peace. Deed Book __, page 208-209.]
1871-1874: Magnolia District
500 acres Sulphur and Sandy River $2 per acre no building $1000 total
1875-1876: Magnolia District
500 acres Sandy River and Sulphur $1.75 per acre $100 building $875 total
[On August 19, 1876, Asa and Nelly McCoy deeded 100 acres between Sulphur Creek and Tug River to Alafair Davis3 (wife of H.S. Davis) for $200. Deed Book __, page __.]
1877: Magnolia District
No records for this year for Magnolia District
1878: Magnolia District
[On February 11, 1878, Asa and Nellie McCoy deeded 150 acres to William McCoy for $500. References the mouth of Mate Creek and the land occupied by William McCoy. Ephraim Hatfield7 was justice of the peace. Deed Book __, page 484-485.]
350 acres Sandy River and Sulphur $1.75 per acre $100 building $612.50 total
1879: Magnolia District
No records for this year for Magnolia District
[On April 15, 1880, Asa and Nellie McCoy deeded 75 acres to A.G. McCoy for $200. References the first hollow below the forks of Sulphur Creek. A.W. Ferrell was a justice of the peace. Deed Book __, page 189-190.]
[On April 15, 1880, Asa and Nellie McCoy deeded 50 acres to Albert G. McCoy for $50. References the first hollow on the right hand side of Sulphur. Deed Book __, page __.]
1880: Magnolia District
350 acres Sandy River and Sulphur $1.75 per acre $100 building $612.50 total
1881: Magnolia District
225 acres Sandy River $1.75 per acre no building $262.50 total
1882: Magnolia District
Pages missing.
1883: Magnolia District
125 acres Sulphur Branch Sandy River $2 per acre [rest blank]
1884-1885: Magnolia District
125 acres Sulpher Branch and Sandy River $2 per acre $75 building $250 total
1886: Magnolia District
125 acres Sulphur of Sandy $2 per acre $75 building $75 total
1887: Magnolia District
125 acres Sulphurr of Sandy River $2 per acre $75 building $250 total
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1Brother to Sallie (McCoy) McCoy.
2Most likely, this is the father to Devil Anse Hatfield.
3Daughter of Asa and Nelly McCoy
Randolph McCoy Property in Magnolia District (1866)
11 Tuesday May 2021
Posted in Big Sandy Valley
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Anna McCoy, Appalachia, Big Sandy River, Cordelia McCoy, David Mounts, Elizabeth Vance, H.H. Williamson, Hezekiah Blankenship, John Ferrell, justice of the peace, Kentucky, Little Blackberry Creek, Logan County, Magnolia Township, Pigeon Roost Bottom, Pike County, Pleasant McCoy, Randolph McCoy, Richard Vance, West Virginia, William A. Dempsey, William McCoy
The following land information is derived from Land Book 1866-1872 at the Logan County Clerk’s Office in Logan, WV:
Randolph McCoy (of Logan County)1
[On December 15, 1837, Randolph McCoy of Logan County deeded 83 acres to Hezekiah Blankenship for $150. References Pigeon Roost Bottom. John Ferrell and David Mounts were justices of the peace. Deed Book __, page 136.]
[On September 17, 1845, Randolph and Anna McCoy of Pike County, KY, deeded 200 acres to Daniel McCoy for $300. Deed Book B, page 538-539.]
[On February 11, 1854, Elizabeth Vance2 deeded __ acres to Randolph McCoy for $300 all her land in Logan County excepting what she has sold to H.H. Williamson and William A. Dempsey. Beginning below the mill seat; references the island below Little Blackberry Creek and the ash gap in the horse ridge. Pleasant McCoy was a justice of the peace. Deed Book __, page 337.]
[On February 11, 1854, Richard Vance3 deeded __ acres to Randolph McCoy for $200 all of his lands in Logan County. Joseph Murphy and P. McCoy were justices of the peace. Deed Book C, page 444-445.]
No property listed in 1865.
1866: Magnolia Township
199 acres Sandy River $2.50 per acre no building $497 total
75 acres Sandy River $1.75 per acre no building $431 total
No property listed thereafter.
***
1Son of William and Cordelia (Campbell) McCoy.
2Mother of Jim Vance.
3Brother of Jim Vance.
Valentine Hatfield, Jr. Survey (1858)
11 Tuesday May 2021
Posted in Big Sandy Valley, Matewan
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Anderson Hatfield, Appalachia, Ephraim Hatfield, Evermont Ward, genealogy, history, James Lawson, John Allen, Logan County, Mates Creek, Mingo County, Valentine Hatfield, Virginia, West Virginia, William A. Dempsey
Daniel McCoy Property in Magnolia District (1866-1872)
11 Tuesday May 2021
Posted in Big Sandy Valley, Hatfield-McCoy Feud, Matewan
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Anna McCoy, Appalachia, Asa Harmon McCoy, Big Sandy River, Cordelia McCoy, Daniel McCoy, genealogy, history, John Ferrell, John Green, John Lawson, Kentucky, Logan County, Magnolia District, Magnolia Township, Pike County, Randolph McCoy, Robert Jackson, Sand Lick Creek, Virginia, West Virginia, William McCoy
The following land information is derived from Land Book 1866-1872 at the Logan County Clerk’s Office in Logan, WV:
Daniel McCoy (of Logan County)1
[On December 27, 1841, Andrew Varney deeded 200 acres to Daniel McCoy for $100. Part of John Green survey bought of John Lawson by said Varney and Randolph McCoy2; references the Stafford farm; lists A. Ferrell and John Ferrell as justices of the peace. Deed Book B, page 367-368.]
[On September 17, 1845, Randolph2 and Anna McCoy of Pike County, KY, deeded 200 acres to Daniel McCoy for $300. Deed Book B, page 538-539.]
No property listed in 1865.
1866: Magnolia Township
200 acres Sandy River $6 per acre $50 building $1200 total
1867: Magnolia Township
200 acres Sandy River $6.83 per acre $50 building $1200 total
1868: Magnolia Township
200 acres Two Tracts Sand Lick Creek $6.30 per acre $50 building $1260 total
1869-1871: Magnolia Township
200 acres Sandy River $6.30 per acre $50 building $1260 total
1872: Magnolia Township
Daniel McCoy deeded 200 acres on Sandy River worth $6.30 per acre with $50 building total $1260 to Robert Jackson and others of Logan County
No property listed thereafter.
***
1Father to Randolph and Harmon McCoy of Hatfield-McCoy Feud fame.
2Son of William and Cordelia (Campbell) McCoy.
E. Hatfield Survey (1878)
01 Thursday Apr 2021
Posted in Big Sandy Valley, Matewan
Tags
Appalachia, Big Sandy River, C.H. Gore, Double Camp Fork, Ephraim Hatfield, Floyd Hatfield, genealogy, history, John Gore, John Lee Buskirk, Logan County, Mate Creek, Mingo County, sheriff, surveyor, Valentine Hatfield, West Virginia, William Anderson Dingess
Cline Property in Magnolia District (1865-1879)
31 Wednesday Mar 2021
Posted in Big Sandy Valley, Hatfield-McCoy Feud, Matewan, Wharncliffe
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Ben Creek, Big Sandy River, Grapevine Creek, Hickory Gap Fork, Jacob Cline, Jacob Cline Jr., Julius Williamson, Magnolia District, Magnolia Township, Sarah Ann McCoy, William Collins
The following land information is derived from Land Book 1866-1872 and Land Book 1873-1874 at the Logan County Clerk’s Office in Logan, WV:
Jacob Cline’s Estate (of Logan County)
No property listed in 1865.
1866: Magnolia Township
5000 acres Sandy River $0.30 per acre $150 building $1500 total
225 acres Grape Vine of Sandy River $1 per acre no building $225 total
1867: Magnolia Township
5000 acres Sandy River $0._0 per acre $180 building $1500 total
255 acres Grape Vine Sandy River $1 per acre no building $255 total
1868: Magnolia Township
5000 acres Sandy River $0.31 1/2 per acre $180 building $1575 total
255 acres Grape Vine of Sandy $1.05 per acre no building $267.75 total
1869: Magnolia Township
5000 acres On Sandy River $0.37 1/2 per acre $180 building $1575 total
255 acres Grapevine of Sandy River $1.05 per acre no building $267.75 total
1870: Magnolia Township
5000 acres Sandy River $0.31 1/2 per acre $180 building $1575 total
255 acres Grape Vine of Sandy River $1.05 per acre no building $267.75 total
1871-1874: Magnolia Township
5000 acres Sandy River $0.35 per acre $180 building $1750 total
255 acres Grapevine Creek $1.05 per acre no building $267.75 total
1875: Magnolia District
5000 acres Grape Vine and Sandy $0.36 per acre $50 building $1800
[Note: No indication of who received the 255-acre tract. Note also: This record notes “Jacob Cline’s Heirs” as being located in Kentucky–not Logan County.]
1876: Magnolia District
5000 acres Grape Vine and Sandy [blank] $50 building [blank]
[Note: Jacob Cline’s Heirs located in Kentucky.]
1877: Magnolia District
No records available for Magnolia District
1878: Magnolia District
3500 acres Grapevine Creek and Sandy River $0.28 5/8 per acre $50 building $1001 total
[Note: This record reads “value proportion by parts.”]
1879: Magnolia District
No records available for Magnolia District
Jacob Cline, Jr. (of Logan County)
No property listed from 1865-1870.
1871: Magnolia Township
78 acres Hickory Gap Fork Ben Creek $1.05 per acre no building $81.90 total
[Transferred to Cline from William Collins in 1871. In 1872, Cline transferred this tract to Julius Williamson.]
