My paternal ancestors
Generation No. 1
1. Brian Keith Nichols, born (living) in Sullivan Co., TN. He was the son of 2. Henry Kane Nichols and 3. Mildred Eva Hickam. He married (1) Victoria Gertrude Burke (living) in Scott Co., VA. She was the daughter of Jay Burke and Joanne Smith. He married (2) Brenda Yvonne Buttery Burke (living) in Lee Co., VA. She was the daughter of Burble Buttery and Lurlie Hargraves.
Child of Brian Nichols and Brenda Buttery is:
i. Amanda Katherine Nichols, born (living) in Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN.
Generation No. 2
2. Henry Kane Nichols, born June 26, 1921 in Scott Co., VA; died May 26, 1980 in Scott Co., VA. He was the son of 4. Charles Franklin Nickels and 5. Mary Louvinia "Lula" Burke. He married 3. Mildred Eva Hickam April 25, 1941 in Sullivan Co., TN.
3. Mildred Eva Hickam, born July 6, 1919 in Wise Co., VA; died March 12, 1997 in Scott Co., VA.
Children of Henry Nichols and Mildred Hickam are:
i. David Carroll Nichols, born (living) in Russell Co., VA; married (1) Sherrie Ruth Shaffer; married (2) Patsy Lucille Edens Broyles.
ii. Peggy Gertrude Nichols, born January 21, 1950 in Russell Co., VA; died January 29, 1958 in Bethesda, MD.
iii. Henry Bruce Nichols, born (living) in Sullivan Co., TN; married Sara Ryland Gray in Scott Co., VA
1 iv. Brian Keith Nichols; married (1) Victoria Gertrude Burke; married (2) Brenda Yvonne Buttery Burke.
Generation No. 3
4. Charles Franklin Nickels (photo), born December 26, 1881 in Scott Co., VA; died April 15, 1948 in Scott Co., VA. He was the son of 8. Henry Kane Nickels and 9. Sarah Ann Marshall. He married 5. Mary Louvinia "Lula" Burke January 12, 1907 in Scott Co., VA.
5. Mary Louvinia "Lula" Burke (photo), born March 31, 1887 in Russell Co., VA; died June 17, 1962 in Scott Co., VA. She was the daughter of 10. Isaiah Nathaniel Burke and 11. Sarah Frances Salyer.
Children of Charles Nickels and Mary Burke are:
i. Pearl Mae Nickels, born March 12, 1908 in Scott Co., VA; died November 17, 1971 in Scott Co., VA; married Ira Milburn Skeen August 21, 1926 in Scott Co., VA.
ii. Gilbert Carnell Nickels, born February 24, 1910 in Scott Co., VA; died December 5, 1932 in Scott Co., VA; married Lillie Mae Compton August 12, 1929 in Scott Co., VA.
iii. Blanche Gertrude Nickels, born March 11, 1913 in Scott Co., VA; died January 18, 1986 in Sullivan Co., TN; married William Patton Smith January 12, 1931 in Scott Co., VA.
iv. Madge Eleanor Nickels, born (living) in Scott Co., VA; married William Olen Salyer in Scott Co., VA.
v. Mary Isabella Nickels, born (living) in Scott Co., VA; married Joseph Lloyd Waddell in Clintwood, Dickenson Co., VA.
2 vi. Henry Kane Nichols, born June 26, 1921 in Scott Co., VA; died May 26, 1980 in Scott Co., VA; married Mildred Eva Hickam April 25, 1941 in Sullivan Co., TN.
vii. James Warden "Jim" Nickels, born January 16, 1925 in Scott Co., VA; died February 1978 in Washington Co., VA; married Madge Hubble November 30, 1947 in Scott Co., VA.
viii. Charles Harold Nickels, born January 28, 1928 in Scott Co., VA; died November 29, 1990; married (1) Ossie Lee Vicars (living) in Scott Co., VA; married (2) June Hopkins (living).
ix. Mildred Louise Nickels, born June 23, 1930 in Scott Co., VA; died July 3, 1931 in Scott Co., VA.
Generation No. 4
8. Henry Kane Nickels (photo), born February 17, 1839 in Scott Co., VA; died October 11, 1911 in Scott Co., VA. He was the son of 16. Allen Nickels and 17. Lucinda Salyer. He married 9. Sarah Ann Marshall September 1, 1867 in Scott Co., VA.
9. Sarah Ann Marshall (photo), born January 6, 1847 in Russell Co., VA; died March 31, 1913 in Scott Co., VA. She was the daughter of 18. Elias Marshall and 19. Elizabeth Clark.
Children of Kane Nickels and Sarah Marshall are:
i. William Henry "Billy" Nickels, born July 27, 1864 in Scott Co., VA; died April 5, 1927 in Scott Co., VA.
ii. Mary Ellen Nickels, born September 22, 1868 in Scott Co., VA; died March 22, 1949 in Scott Co., VA; married David Marion "Uncle T" Nickels January 22, 1891 in Nickelsville, Scott Co., VA.
iii. Emily Frances Nickels, born January 4, 1871 in Scott Co., VA; died March 21, 1935 in Scott Co., VA; married James H. Gibson.
iv. Alfred Martin Nickels, born May 29, 1874 in Scott Co., VA; died April 24, 1951 in Russell Co., VA; married Rachel Victoria Gibson December 31, 1895 in Russell Co., VA.
v. Newell Elias Nickels, born April 17, 1877 in Scott Co., VA; died April 12, 1955 in Scott Co., VA; married (1) Nellie Jane Welch January 5, 1899 in Scott Co., VA; married (2) Dora B. Nickels.
vi. Robert Allen Nickels, born July 4, 1879 in Scott Co., VA; died October 16, 1891 in Scott Co., VA.
4 vii. Charles Franklin Nickels, born December 26, 1881 in Scott Co., VA; died April 15, 1948 in Scott Co., VA; married Mary Louvinia "Lula" Burke January 12, 1907 in Scott Co., VA.
10. Isaiah Nathaniel Burke (photo), born December 23, 1862 in Russell Co., VA; died March 4, 1929 in Scott Co., VA. He was the son of 20. Samuel Letcher Burke , Sr. and 21. Nancy Ann Johnson. He married 11. Sarah Frances Salyer July 18, 1884 in Russell Co., VA.
11. Sarah Frances Salyer (photo), born February 12, 1862 in Russell Co., VA; died August 19, 1919 in Russell Co., VA. She was the daughter of 22. Jesse Salyer and 23. Hannah Castle.
Children of Isaiah Burke and Sarah Salyer are:
i. Ida Burke, born ca. 1882, died (?).
ii. Henry Burke, born ca. 1885, died (?).
5 iii. Mary Louvinia "Lula" Burke, born March 31, 1887 in Russell Co., VA; died June 17, 1962 in Scott Co., VA; married Charles Franklin Nickels January 12, 1907 in Scott Co., VA.
iv. Samuel Jessee Burke, born April 14, 1890; died May 6, 1913; married Addie Johnson.
v. Melvin A. Burke, born May 26, 1892; died May 27, 1911.
vi. Sherman Burke, born March 25, 1894, died (?); married Maggie Moore March 23, 1919.
vii. Hannah Marie Burke, born April 1897, died (?); married Emory Burton September 12, 1916.
viii. Frances Dollie Burke, born June 10, 1899; died August 7, 1977; married William Paris Marshall February 27, 1918.
ix. Nannie Belle Effie Burke, born July 11, 1902, died (?); married William F. Mays May 7, 1920.
x. Maudie Burke, born ca. 1904, died (?).
Generation No. 5
16. Allen Nickels (photo), born ca. 1812 in Russell Co., VA; died June 11, 1879 in Scott Co., VA. He was the son of 32. James Nickels, Sr. and 33. Jane Matney. He married 17. Lucinda Salyer June 2, 1832 in Scott Co., VA.
17. Lucinda Salyer (photo), born ca. 1818 in Scott Co., VA; died ca. 1893 in Scott Co., VA. She was the daughter of 34. Samuel Salyer, Sr. and 35. Sarah Castle.
Children of Allen Nickels and Lucinda Salyer are:
i. Peter Nickels, born March 17, 1832 in Scott Co., VA; died July 3, 1929 in Scott Co., VA; married (1) Hannah Margaret Dean December 17, 1857 in Scott Co., VA; married (2) Maria Cosby Addington Quillen April 18, 1888 in Scott Co., VA.
ii. Louvisa Nickels, born 1834 in Scott Co., VA; died (?).
iii. Martha J. "Patsy" Nickels, born June 6, 1836 in Nickelsville, Scott Co., VA; died after 1920; married Isaac Castle January 9, 1854 in Scott Co., VA.
iv. Sarah J. "Sally" Nickels, born 1838 in Scott Co., VA, died ca. 1877 in Missouri; married Spencer McGee Gibson December 13, 1855 in Scott Co., VA.
8 v. Henry Kane Nickels, born February 17, 1839 in Scott Co., VA; died October 11, 1911 in Scott Co., VA; married (1) Elizabeth A. Marshall November 21, 1861; married (2) Sarah Ann Marshall September 1, 1867 in Scott Co., VA.
vi. Catherine Nickels, born ca. 1840 in Scott Co., VA, died (?).
vii. William Nickels, born August 1842 in Scott Co., VA; died 1900 in Knott Co., KY; married (1) Sarah Marshall February 4, 1864 in Scott Co., VA; married (2) Anna Noland November 9, 1887 in Knott Co., KY.
viii. Rebecca Nickels, born ca. 1843 in Scott Co., VA, died (?); married (1) Joseph Ramey June 28, 1867 in Scott Co., VA; married (2) Jacob Castle 1898 in Scott Co., VA.
ix. Rachel Nickels, born July 1844 in Scott Co., VA; died in Knott Co., KY; married (1) Zachariah Castle February 6, 1867 in Scott Co., VA; married (2) Jonathan Cleek April 20, 1870 in Scott Co., VA; married (3) Dave Hayes
x. Elizabeth Nickels, born November 5, 1849 in Scott Co., VA; died December 7, 1926 in Floyd Co., KY; married James Salyer, Jr. January 7, 1882 in Scott Co., VA.
xi. Elihu L. Nickels, born October 19, 1850 in Scott Co., VA; died February 24, 1929 in Tipton, MO; married (1) Esther Salyer October 23, 1873 in Scott Co., VA; married (2) Mary Frances Burnett.
xii. Mary "Polly" Nickels, born 1852 in Scott Co., VA; died 1922 in Wise Co., VA; married John Smith.
xiii. Laura M. Nickels, born January 13, 1853 in Scott Co., VA; died May 12, 1911 in Kentucky; married William Salyer August 25, 1875 in Scott Co., VA.
18. Elias Marshall, born ca. 1808; died March 1880. He was the son of 36. James H. Marshall and 37. Rachel Burton. He married 19. Elizabeth Clark January 23, 1836 in Scott Co., VA.
19. Elizabeth Clark, born ca. 1818, died (?).
Children of Elias Marshall and Elizabeth Clark are:
i. Mary Marshall, born ca. 1836, died (?).
ii. Louisa Marshall, born ca. 1838, died (?).
iii. William C. Marshall, born ca. 1841, died (?); married (1) Sarah L. Cox August 13, 1866; married (2) Elizabeth Addington.
iv. James H. Marshall, born ca. 1843, died (?).
v. Robert Wilson Marshall, born November 16, 1845, died (?).
vi. Elihu K. Marshall, born ca. 1847, died (?).
9 vii. Sarah Ann Marshall, born January 6, 1847 in Russell Co., VA; died March 31, 1913 in Scott Co., VA; married Henry Kane Nickels September 1, 1867 in Scott Co., VA.
viii. Elisha Martin Marshall, born ca. 1849, died (?); married Mary F. Mead.
ix. Emily Elizabeth Marshall, born January 19, 1855, died (?).
20. Samuel Letcher Burke, Sr. (photo), born 1830; died 1889. He was the son of 40. Flemming Burk, Jr. and 41. Nancy Jessee. He married 21. Nancy Ann Johnson.
21. Nancy Ann Johnson (photo), born ca. 1827, died (?).
Children of Samuel Burke and Nancy Johnson are:
i. Mary Catherine Burke, born ca. 1849, died (?); married William Porter, Jr.
ii. Stephen Burke, born ca. 1850, died (?); married (1) Martha (?); married (2) Sarah Sulser Dean.
iii. James Lemuell Burke, born September 4, 1853, died (?); married Melvina Dean February 11, 1875 in Scott Co., VA.
iv. Samuel Letcher Burke, Jr., born ca. 1860, died (?); married (1) Mary Skeens; married (2) Rosey Castle.
10 v. Isaiah Nathaniel Burke, born December 23, 1862 in Russell Co., VA; died March 4, 1929 in Scott Co., VA; married Sarah Frances Salyer July 18, 1884 in Russell Co., VA.
vi. Nancy Jane Burke, born November 7, 1866, died (?); married Lafayette Salyer April 20, 1885 in Russell Co., VA.
22. Jesse Salyer, born ca. 1831 in Russell Co., VA, died (?). He was the son of 44. Daniel David Salyer and 45. Sarah Green. He married 23. Hannah Castle May 19, 1861 in Russell Co., VA.
23. Hannah Castle, born ca. 1832 in Russell Co., VA, died (?). She was the daughter of Joseph Castle and Eunice Powers.
Children of Jesse Salyer and Hannah Castle are:
i. Virginia V. Salyer, born ca. 1858, died (?).
ii. Helen N. Salyer, born ca. 1860, died (?); married Dock Vance.
11 iii. Sarah Frances Salyer, born February 12, 1862 in Russell Co., VA; died August 19, 1919 in Russell Co., VA; married Isaiah Nathaniel Burke July 18, 1884 in Russell Co., VA.
iv. Mary Salyer, born ca. 1867, died (?); married William Henry Salyer.
v. Abraham Hendricks Salyer, born March 1868, died (?); married Lettie Mullins.
vi. William A. Salyer, born ca. 1872, died (?).
Generation No. 6
32. James Nickels, Sr., born ca. 1781 in Virginia; died August 1869 in Scott Co., VA. He was the son of 64. Matthias Nickels and 65. Elizabeth Allen. He married (1) 33. Jane Matney January 13, 1803 in Washington Co., VA. He married (2) Serena Jaynes June 12, 1855 in Scott Co., VA.
33. Jane Matney, born ca. 1785 in Washington Co., VA; died before 1855 in Pattonsville, Scott Co., VA. She was the daughter of 66. Walter Matney and 67. Mary "Polly" (?).
Children of James Nickels and Jane Matney are:
i. William Henderson Nickels , Sr., born December 18, 1804 in Washington Co., VA; died November 9, 1865 in Pattonsville, Scott Co., VA; married (1) Rebecca Evans February 4, 1830 in Scott Co., VA; married (2) Charlotte Lyons Lovel May 7, 1855 in Scott Co., VA.
ii. James Nickels, Jr., born September 15, 1807 in Russell Co., VA; died December 19, 1895 in Nickelsville, Scott Co., VA; married Frances Godsey January 7, 1828 in Scott Co., VA.
iii. Cinderella Nickels, born 1809 in Russell Co., VA; died 1877 in Wise Co., VA; married James Hiram Kilgore , Jr. September 2, 1830 in Scott Co., VA.
iv. Walter H. Nickels, born September 27, 1811 in Russell Co., VA; died September 10, 1867 in Washington Co., VA; married Jane Kilgore January 23, 1836 in Scott Co., VA.
16 v. Allen Nickels, born ca. 1812 in Russell Co., VA; died June 11, 1879 in Scott Co., VA; married Lucinda Salyer June 2, 1832 in Scott Co., VA.
vi. Elizabeth Nickels, born ca. 1816 in Scott Co., VA; died ca. 1872 in Wise Co.,Va; married Samuel Courtney January 11, 1837 in Scott Co., VA.
vii. Brooks Nickels, born February 7, 1818 in Nickelsville,Scott Co. VA; died July 28, 1872 in Scott Co., VA; married (1) Elizabeth Kilgore December 8, 1837 in Scott Co., VA; married (2) Sarah A. Gardner July 24, 1866.
viii. Mary "Polly" Nickels, born July 1, 1819 in Scott Co., VA; died May 10, 1899 in Dickenson Co., VA; married James Peter Kilgore December 4, 1837 in Scott Co., VA.
ix. Mathias Nickels, born December 1, 1820 in Scott Co., VA; died July 29, 1905 in Wise Co., VA; married Louisa D. Harmon 1846 in Scott Co., VA.
Children of James Nickels and Serena Jaynes are:
i. James Nickels, born 1838 in Scott Co., VA, died (?).
ii. Mary Ann Nickels, born March 1840 in Scott Co., VA; died after 1920 in Wise Co.,Va; married Pleasant J. Steffey June 2, 1858 in Scott Co., VA.
iii. Lucinda C. Nickels, born ca. 1846 in Scott Co., VA; died December 15, 1889 in Scott Co., VA; married John W. Renfro August 22, 1864.
iv. Hannah Elizabeth Nickels, born October 1847 in Scott Co., VA; died October 25, 1929 in Pike Co., KY; married John Wesley Steffey May 1, 1866 in Scott Co., VA.
v. George Washington Nickels , Sr., born February 1850 in Scott Co., VA; died after 1920 in Dungannon, Scott Co., VA; married (1) Delilah Stapleton May 12, 1869; married (2) Canzadia Swain in Scott Co., VA; married (3) Mary Hammonds September 11, 1919.
vi. Matilda Jane Nickels, born March 1852 in Scott Co., VA; died 1909 in Nickelsville, Scott Co., VA; married James Dean October 28, 1875 in Scott Co., VA.
vii. Dulaney Jularry Nickels, born ca. 1853 in Scott Co., VA; died (?); married Eli S. Salyer May 12, 1869 in Scott Co., VA, divorced October 10, 1871 in Scott Co., VA, remarried October 18, 1887 in Scott Co., VA, divorced again 1896 in Scott Co., VA.
viii. Boenerges "Dock" Nickels, born January 1854 in Scott Co., VA; died December 22, 1913 in Pike Co., KY; married Mary Ellen Moore.
ix. Martha Nickels, born 1855 in Scott Co., VA; died before 1910; married Patton Ramey January 14, 1892 in Scott Co., VA.
34. Samuel Salyer, Sr., born ca. 1787 in North Carolina; died 1877 in Scott Co., VA. He married 35. Sarah Castle.
35. Sarah Castle, born ca. 1788, died (?). She was the daughter of Joseph Castle.
Children of Samuel Salyer and Sarah Castle are:
i. Delilah Salyer, born ca. 1806 in Russell Co., VA; died August 3, 1865 in Scott Co., VA; married Jacob Stapleton October 20, 1824 in Scott Co., VA.
ii. John Salyer, born ca. 1808; died in infancy.
iii. Elizabeth Salyer, born ca. 1810, died (?); married Thomas Stapleton February 10, 1825 in Scott Co., VA.
iv. Samuel Salyer , Jr., born December 1813; died January 10, 1910; married (1) Lydia Culbertson July 14, 1834 in Scott Co., VA; married (2) Causby Thacker.
v. Eli S. Salyer, born 1814 in Russell Co., VA; died (?); married Dulaney Jularry Nickels May 12, 1869 in Scott Co., VA, divorced October 10, 1871 in Scott Co., VA, remarried October 18, 1887 in Scott Co., VA, divorced again 1896 in Scott Co., VA.
vi. Nancy Salyer, born ca. 1816, died (?); married Arthur Wheatley June 12, 1833 in Scott Co., VA.
vii. Sarah Salyer, born ca. 1817, died (?); married John Salyer April 27, 1865 in Scott Co., VA.
17 viii. Lucinda Salyer, born 1818 in Scott Co., VA; died ca. 1893 in Scott Co., VA; married Allen Nickels June 2, 1832 in Scott Co., VA.
ix. James Salyer, born ca. 1821, died (?); married (1) Melinda Castle April 23, 1843 in Scott Co., VA; married (2) Matilda Jaynes.
x. Catherine Salyer, born ca. 1824; died August 20, 1859 in Hawkins Co., TN; married Henry Miller Dean December 21, 1852 in Scott Co., VA.
xi. Robert Shanklin Salyer, born July 20, 1825 in Scott Co., VA; died July 13, 1881 in Pike Co, KY; married (1) Anna Easterling October 4, 1867 in Russell Co., VA; married (2) Lydia Salyer.
xii. Rowan Salyer, born ca. 1828 in Scott Co., VA; died May 1, 1862 in Scott Co., VA; married Mary Evelyn Phillips March 15, 1855 in Russell Co., VA.
xiii. Anna Salyer, born ca. 1830; died 1914; married Henry Castle May 3, 1846 in Scott Co., VA.
36. James H. Marshall, born ca. 1770 in Caroline Co., VA, died (?). He married 37. Rachel Burton April 29, 1800 in Montgomery Co., VA.
37. Rachel Burton, born ca. 1782 in Maryland, died (?).
Children of James Marshall and Rachel Burton are:
i. John Marshall, born ca. 1801, died (?); married Susannah (?).
ii. Thomas Marshall, born ca. 1805, died (?); married Rachel (?).
iii. William Marshall, born ca. 1806, died (?).
iv. Elizabeth Marshall, born ca. 1807, died (?); married Joshua Clark March 7, 1830.
18 v. Elias Marshall, born 1808; died March 1880; married Elizabeth Clark January 23, 1836 in Scott Co., VA.
vi. Drucilla Marshall, born ca. 1810, died (?); married Moses Mead December 25, 1832.
vii. Mary Marshall, born ca. 1812, died (?); married Williiam Burton February 5, 1843.
viii. Silas Marshall, born ca. 1815, died (?); married Elizabeth Dean April 13, 1847.
ix. James H. Marshall , Jr., born ca. 1821, died (?); married Melinda McCarty.
x. Jacob Marshall, born ca. 1826, died (?); married Sarah (?).
xi. Nancy Marshall, born ca. 1829, died (?); married William Maddux March 3, 1853.
40. Flemming Burk, Jr., born ca. 1802, died (?). He was the son of 80. Flemming Burk, Sr. and 81. Rebecca Bush. He married 41. Nancy Jessee.
41. Nancy Jessee, born ca. 1804, died (?). She was the daughter of 82. David Jessee and 83. Catherine Banner.
Children of Flemming Burk and Nancy Jessee are:
i. Catherine Burke, born July 29, 1825, died (?); married (1) Anderson Hartsock; married (2) William D. Porter , Sr.
ii. John Burke, born ca. 1827, died (?); married Nancy Culbertson.
20 iii. Samuel Letcher Burke, Sr., born 1830; died 1889; married Nancy Ann Johnson.
iv. Isaiah Flemming Burke, born ca. 1832, died (?); married Martha (?).
44. Daniel David Salyer, born ca. 1800; died ca. 1867. He married 45. Sarah Green January 17, 1827 in Scott Co., VA.
45. Sarah Green, birth and death dates unknown.
Children of Daniel Salyer and Sarah Green are:
i. Abraham Salyer, born 1826, died (?).
ii. Jane Salyer, born 1829, died (?).
22 iii. Jesse Salyer, born ca. 1831 in Russell Co., VA, died (?); married Hannah Castle May 19, 1861 in Russell Co., VA.
iv. Jeremiah Salyer, born 1833, died (?).
v. Margaret Salyer, born 1835, died (?).
vi. Matthew Salyer, born 1837, died (?).
vii. Daniel Salyer, born 1839, died (?).
viii. Elisha Salyer, born 1840, died (?).
ix. William Salyer, born 1845, died (?).
x. John Salyer, born 1852, died (?).
Generation No. 7
64. Matthias Nickels, born ca. 1750; died 1838 in Knox Co., TN. He married 65. Elizabeth Allen.
65. Elizabeth Allen, born ca. 1767; died ca. 1837 in Knox Co., TN.
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Children of Matthias Nickels and Elizabeth Allen are:
i. Jonathan Nickels, born 1777; died ca. 1849 in TN; married Hannah James April 25, 1799 in Washington Co., VA.
32 ii. James Nickels, Sr., born 1781 in Virginia; died August 1869 in Scott Co., VA; married (1) Jane Matney January 13, 1803 in Washington Co., VA; married (2) Serena Jaynes June 12, 1855 in Scott Co., VA.
iii. Mathias Nickels, Jr., born January 12, 1786 in Washington Co., VA; died April 16, 1853 in Smyth Co.,VA; married Mary Robinson March 17, 1841 in Smyth Co., VA.
iv. Sarah "Sally" Nickels, born 1787 in Washington Co., VA, died after 1850.
v. Elizabeth Nickels, born 1798 in Washington Co., VA; died 1852 in Knoxville, Knox Co., TN; married Hugh Fulton, Sr. February 28, 1833 in Knoxville, Knox Co., TN.
vi. William Nickels, born February 12, 1806 in Washington Co., VA; died 1862 in Knoxville, Knox Co., TN; married Amanda Pratt December 19, 1844 in Knox Co., TN.
66. Walter Matney, born ca. 1747, died (?). He married 67. Mary "Polly" (?).
67. Mary "Polly" (?), birth and death dates unknown.
Children of Walter Matney and Mary are:
i. Brooks Matney, born ca. 1774, died February 13, 1828 in Tazewell Co., VA; married Janette Young December 28, 1794 in Washington Co., VA.
ii. William Matney, born ca. 1777, died (?).
iii. Charles Matney, born ca. 1779, died (?).
iv. Walter Matney, Jr., born ca. 1779, died (?), married Charity Young September 11, 1800 in Washington Co., VA.
v. Polly Matney, born ca. 1780, died (?), married Archibald Buchanan January 23, 1801 in Washington Co., VA.
vi. Temperance Matney, born ca. 1782, died (?), married Samuel Bloomer March 21, 1803 in Washington Co., VA.
vii. Lydia Matney, born ca. 1783, died July 3, 1860 in Tazewell Co., VA, married John Owens.
33 viii. Jane Matney, born ca. 1785 in Washington Co., VA; died before 1855 in Pattonsville, Scott Co., VA; married James Nickels, Sr. January 13, 1803 in Washington Co., VA.
80. Flemming Burk, Sr., born November 29, 1767; died 1848 in Russell Co., VA. He was the son of 160. Thomas Burk and 161. Ann George. He married 81. Rebecca Bush.
81. Rebecca Bush, born December 20, 1776, died (?).
Children of Flemming Burk and Rebecca Bush are:
i. Nancy Burk, born ca. 1792 in Georgia, died (?); married Jessie Vermillion.
ii. Jane Burk, born ca. 1794, died (?); married James Jessee.
iii. William Burk, born ca. 1796, died (?); married Rebecca Jessee.
iv. Mary "Polly" Burk, born ca. 1799, died (?); married William Isaiah Fuller.
40 v. Flemming Burk, Jr., born ca. 1802, died (?); married Nancy Jessee.
vi. Robert Burk, born ca. 1806, died (?); married Anna Gose.
vii. John Burk, born January 6, 1808; died March 9, 1848; married Margaret Dyer.
82. David Jessee, born ca. 1783 in North Carolina; died ca. 1856 in Russell Co., VA. He was the son of 164. John Jessie, Sr. and 165. Frances Lea. He married 83. Catherine Banner.
83. Catherine Banner, born ca. 1788 in Grayson Co., VA, died (?).
Children of David Jessee and Catherine Banner are:
41 i. Nancy Jessee, born ca. 1804, died (?); married Flemming Burk, Jr.
ii. William F. Jessee, born ca. 1810, died (?).
iii. Jacob Jessee, born ca. 1812, died (?).
iv. Henry Jessee, born ca. 1814, died (?).
v. John Jessee, born ca. 1816, died (?).
vi. Samuel Jessee, born ca. 1818, died (?).
vii. Sarah Jessee, born ca. 1820, died (?).
viii. David Jessee, born ca. 1822, died (?).
ix. Jane Jessee, born ca. 1824, died (?).
x. Stephen Jessee, born ca. 1826, died (?).
xi. Catherine Jessee, born ca. 1829, died (?).
xii. George Jessee, born ca. 1835, died (?).
xiii. Bodicia "Dicy" Jessee, born ca. 1837, died (?).
Generation No. 8
160. Thomas Burk, born ca. 1734 in Caroline Co., VA, died (?). He was the son of Henry Burk and Judith Clark Trigg. He married 161. Ann George.
161. Ann George, birth and death dates unknown.
Children of Thomas Burk and Ann George are:
i. Henry Burk, born August 8, 1758; died 1840; married Mary McKenney January 1, 1788.
ii. Thomas Burk, Jr., born ca. 1762; died 1822 in Wayne Co., KY; married Rebecca Tuttle.
80 iii. Flemming Burk, Sr., born November 29, 1767; died 1848 in Russell Co., VA; married Rebecca Bush.
iv. Mary "Polly" Burk, born June 1772, died (?); married William McKenney.
v. John Burk, born ca. 1776 in Georgia; died 1860 in Adams Co., IL; married (1) Rebecca Vermillion; married (2) Jane Flasner.
164. John Jessie, Sr., born ca. 1750 in Caswell Co., NC; died ca. 1815 in Russell Co., VA. He married 165. Frances Lea.
165. Frances Lea, born ca. 1752 in North Carolina; died ca. 1812 in Russell Co., VA.
Children of John Jessie and Frances Lea are:
i. John Jessee, Jr., born ca. 1775 in Caswell Co., NC; died 1834 in Russell Co., VA; married Mary Armstrong.
ii. Archibald Jessee, born ca. 1777 in Caswell Co., NC; died October 4, 1862 in Russell Co., VA; married Nancy Browning.
iii. William Jessee, born ca. 1779 in Caswell Co., NC; died January 28, 1841 in Lee Co., VA; married Mary Vermillion.
iv. Lea Jessee, born ca. 1781 in Caswell Co., NC, died (?); married Barbara Gose.
82 v. David Jessee, born ca. 1783 in North Carolina; died ca. 1856 in Russell Co., VA; married Catherine Banner.
vi. Bodicia Jessee, born ca. 1785 in Caswell Co., NC, died (?); married Stephen Gose.
vii. Mary "Polly" Jessee, born ca. 1787 in Russell Co., VA, died (?); married Abednigo Kiser September 8, 1803.
viii. Frances Jessee, born ca. 1790 in Russell Co., VA, died (?); married William Stone.
ix. Sarah Jessee, born ca. 1792 in Russell Co., VA, died (?); married Wilson Vermillion.
x. James Jessee, born ca. 1794 in Russell Co., VA, died (?); married Jane Burk.
xi. Elizabeth Jessee, born ca. 1796 in Russell Co., VA; died August 7, 1827; married George Gose.
xii. Rebecca Jessee, born ca. 1796 in Russell Co., VA, died (?); married William Burk.
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