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Descendants of William Bailey Generation No. 1 1. WILLIAM2 BAILEY (UNKNOWN1) was born
Bet. 1670 - 1680, and died 1762 in Albemarle County, Virginia. He married (2) PHEBE. Notes for WILLIAM BAILEY: Title Bailey, William. Publication 1762. Gen. note Part of index to Albemarle County Wills
and Administrations (1748-1800) Note pp. 119-120. Will nunc. pro. 11 Mar.
1762. p. 147. Inv. & appr. rec. 14 July
1763. p. 301. Accounts rec. 16 Oct. 1773. Will Book 2, 1752-1785 (Reel 34) Generation No. 1 1. WILLIAM1 BAILEY was
born Abt. 1690 in of St. Peters Pa, New Kent Co, VA, and died Bef. March 11,
1762 in Albemarle Co, VA. He married PHEBE HANCOCK Aft. 1724. She was born Abt.
1686 in Lower Norfolk Co, VA. Notes for WILLIAM
BAILEY: #47 The VA Bailey Gen./by
R;G. Bailey page 13==from New Kent Co, VA p 16 From THE BAILEY
GENEALOGY, p. 13. Phoebe Bailey was probably the 2nd wife of William Bailey.
William's will was dated Nov. 6, 1761 in Albemarle Co., VA and presented in court on
Mar. 11, 1762 complied by' Donna
Beers (Bailey Database) <donnab@iland.net> Faye Poss--2767
Centerville Rosebud Rd--Snellville, GA 30039 Bob Mast--305 Carinal
Rd--Lititz, PA 17543 <bmast@ptdprolog.net> Mary Baier
<maryh@txer.net> may02 Notes for PHEBE
HANCOCK: Refer to VIRGINIA
HISTORICAL MAGAZINE, Vol. XXXIII, 1925, pp. 108-111. Robert & Johan (Lyggon)
Hancock's children were named, including a Phoebe b. abt. 1686 who m. ____ Bailey. Children of WILLIAM
BAILEY and PHEBE HANCOCK are: 2. i. ROBERT (ROBERTSON)2 BAILEY, b. Abt. 1720, Albemarle Co, VA;
d. Bef. July 10, 1783, of St. Anne's Pa, Albemarle Co, VA. ii. WILLIAM BAILEY, b. Abt. 1722, Albemarle Co, VA. 3. iii. SAMUEL BAILEY,SR, b. Abt. 1724, St.Annes Parish, Albemarle
Co, VA; d. Bef. October 13, 1796, Albemarle Co, VA. iv. REBECCA BAILEY, b. Abt. 1726, Albemarle Co, VA; m. ?
ROBERTS. v. (DAU.) BAILEY, b. Abt. 1728, Albemarle Co, VA; m. ISAAC
CREWS, Bef. November 1761; b. of Rockfish Par, Bedford Co, VA. Notes for ISAAC CREWS: Note: There was an
Isaac Crew named in the 1830 Clarke Co., GA census. Robinson Bailey deeded
Isaac Crews 400 ac in Albemarle Co., which land had belonged by grant
(patent) to William Bailey. It was really a gift as Isaac only paid 5 shillings.
The conveyance was witnessed by Richard Farrar, William Bailey and Samuel
Bailey. Note: There was an
Isaac Crew named in the 1830 Clarke Co., GA census. Robinson Bailey deeded
Isaac Crews 400 ac in Albemarle Co., which land had belonged by grant
(patent) to William Bailey. It was really a gift as Isaac only paid 5 shillings.
The conveyance was witnessed by Richard Farrar, William Bailey and Samuel
Bailey. Generation No. 2 2. ROBERT (ROBERTSON)2
BAILEY (WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1720 in Albemarle Co, VA, and died Bef. July
10, 1783 in of St. Anne's Pa, Albemarle Co, VA. He married ?. Notes for ROBERT
(ROBERTSON) BAILEY: His will was dated
April 4, 1777 and probated July 10, 1783, Albemarle Co VA. His will was witnessed
by Richard and Susannah Farrar and gives "the whole that I am possessed with to
my son Isham Bailey and my will is that he should take care of and maintain
his mother ..." From THE BAILEY GENEALOGY,
pp. 15-16. Robertson also went by
Robert in some of the records. Info from Sam Towler
"Southern Baileys" periodical Jun 1997 pages 351-354 editor; Donna
Beers The VA.Bailey Gen.by
R.G Bailey page 13-14 On 13 Jan 1773.
Robertson Bailey of Saint Anne's Parish, Albemarle Co, VA., conveyed "in
consideration of the natural love and sincere respect he hath for the said
Isaac Crews, but more especially for the sum of five shillings current money of
Virginia "four hundred acres which had been the property of William
Bailey. this land described
below; "one certain tract
or parcel of land containing four hundred acres and lying and being in the
count of Albemarle on both sides od Cary's creek on the north side of the
Rivanna River being a tract that was granted to William Bailey dec'd. Isaac
Crews grantee of this deed from Robertson Bailey therein is described as
"Isaac Crews of Rockfish Parish and County of Bedford" The deed was
witnessed by Richd Farrar, Wm. Bailey, and Sam'l Bailey. The deed was recorded
at Albemarle August Court 1773. Will written 04 Apr
1777 died 1783 (Alb. Will Bk.2 page 408a) Certificate that
Robertson Bailey, father to William, wrote a will leaving everything to his
youngest son Isham Bailey. "Chalkley Chron. Of Scotch-Irish Vol2 page
51" His will was dated
April 4, 1777 and probated July 10, 1783, Albemarle Co VA. His will was witnessed
by Richard and Susannah Farrar and gives "the whole that I am possessed with to
my son Isham Bailey and my will is that he should take care of and maintain
his mother ..." From THE BAILEY
GENEALOGY, pp. 15-16. Children of ROBERT
BAILEY and ? are: i. WILLIAM3 BAILEY, d. died at battle of Gt. Meadows in America
Rev.. ii. HENRY BAILEY,SR, m. ANN ?. Notes for HENRY
BAILEY,SR: Henry Bailey,Sr. with
his brother, William, enlisted under Col. Fry and was with Col. Washington at
the battle of Gt. Meadows where William was killed. Henry was also in
Braddock's defeat, where he was badly wounded, but escaped and lived until his
death, near his father. iii. ISHAM BAILEY, b. of Albemarle Co, VA; d. Bef. 1836, Kanawha
Co, VA. Notes for ISHAM BAILEY: 6 in household in 1785
census Isham entered service
in 1777 in Albemarle, pensioned Pocotalio, Kanawha Co, WVA. dec'd by 1836, when
child; Isham, Winney, Martha, wife of Uriah Parish applied for pension. "VA/WVA Gen. data
from Rev. War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Records Vol 1" by Patrick
G Wardell in Kanawha Co, WVA in
1836 Isham Bailey bought
land in 1784 from John Wilkinson next to Richard Bailey and Elliot Roberts
(Alb. Deed Bk 8, page 127) Children of WILLIAM BAILEY are: 2. i. ROBERTSON3 BAILEY, b. Bet.
1700 - 1710, Albemarle County, Virginia; d. 1783, Albemarle County, Virginia. ii. REBECCA BAILEY, b. Bet. 1700 - 1730; m. ? ROBERTS; b. Bet.
1700 - 1730. 3. iii. SAMUEL BAILEY, b. Abt. 1715, Albemarle County, Virginia; d. 1797,
Albemarle County, Virginia. iv. /DAUGHTER/ BAILEY, b. Bet. 1700 - 1730, Albemarle County, Virginia; m. ISAAC CREWS; b. Bet. 1700
- 1730. Generation No. 2 2. ROBERTSON3 BAILEY (WILLIAM2, UNKNOWN1) was born
Bet. 1700 - 1710 in Albemarle County, Virginia, and died 1783 in Albemarle
County, Virginia. Notes for ROBERTSON BAILEY: Title Bailey, Robert S. Publication 3 March 1760. Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State
Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Related See also the following surname(s): Baly,
Bayly. Note Location: Albemarle County. Description: 375 acres on both sides of the
south fork of Rock Island Creek. Source: Land Office Patents No. 33,
1756-1761 (v.1, 2, 3 & 4 p.1-1095), p. 678 (Reel 31-32). Part of the index to the recorded copies of
patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial
Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of
Virginia. Subject - Personal Bailey, Robert S. grantee. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title Bailey, Charles. Publication 12 January 1747. Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State
Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Related See also the following surname(s): Baly,
Bayly. Note Location: Albemarle County. Description: 180 acres on both sides
Baileys Run of the Burd on the north side of James River. Source: Land Office Patents No. 28,
1746-1749 (v.1 & 2 p.1-730), p. 316 (Reel 26). Part of the index to the recorded copies of
patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial
Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of
Virginia. Subject - Personal Bailey, Charles. grantee. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title Bailey, Robert. Publication 3 March 1760. Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State
Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Related See also the following surname(s): Baly,
Bayly. Note Location: Albemarle County. Description: 235 acres on both sides of the
south fork of Rock Island Creek. Source: Land Office Patents No. 33,
1756-1761 (v.1, 2, 3 & 4 p.1-1095), p. 679 (Reel 31-32). Part of the index to the recorded copies of
patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial
Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of
Virginia. Subject - Personal Bailey, Robert. grantee. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title Bailey, Robinson. Publication 14 July 1769. Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State
Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Related See also the following surname(s): Baly,
Bayly. Note Location: Albemarle County. Description: 230 acres on the waters of
Rockfish River. Source: Land Office Patents No. 38,
1768-1770, p. 711 (Reel 38). Part of the index to the recorded copies of
patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial
Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of
Virginia. Subject - Personal Bailey, Robinson. grantee. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title Bailey, Robertson. Publication 1783.
Gen. note Part of index to Albemarle County Wills
and Administrations (1748-1800) Note p. 408. Will pro. 10 July 1783. Will Book 2, 1752-1785 (Reel 34) Children of ROBERTSON BAILEY are: 4. i. ISHAM4 BAILEY, b. 1754,
Albemarle County, Virginia; d. January 04, 1835, Kanawha County, Virginia. 5. ii. HENRY BAILEY, b. Abt. 1735, Albemarle County, Virginia; d. Bef.
1785, Albemarle County, Virginia. iii. WILLIAM BAILEY, b. Abt. 1734, Albemarle County, Virginia; d. 1754,
Battle of Great Meadows. Notes for WILLIAM BAILEY: CHRONICLES OF THE
Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS
OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 CIRCUIT COURT RECORDS,
SECTION "I." JUDGMENTS. page 51 Certificate, 23d
November, 1803--Henry Bailey, of Albemarle, is eldest son of Henry Bailey (that
is now living) and heir-at-law of sd. Henry, who, with his brother William,
enlisted under Col. Fry and was with Col. Washington at the battle of Great
Meadows, where William was killed. Henry was also in Braddock's defeat, where
he was badly wounded, but escaped and lived, until his death, near his father.
Certificate that Robertson Bailey, father to William, wrote a will leaving
everything to his youngest son, Isham Bailey. 3. SAMUEL3 BAILEY (WILLIAM2, UNKNOWN1) was born
Abt. 1715 in Albemarle County, Virginia, and died 1797 in Albemarle County,
Virginia. He married (2) MARY CURTIS March 31,
1796 in Fluvanna County, Virginia. Notes for SAMUEL BAILEY: WILL of SAMUAL BAILEY Albemarle county,
Virginia - Will Book 3, page 307 In the name of God, amen, I Samuel
Bailey, of the county of Albemarle, being in ____ ____ remembrance, but weak in
body, do make and ordain this my last will and testement, in manner and form
following: Verily first I bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God
hoping that through the m torius oath and sufferings of my great ____ to gain
free pardon and forgiveness for all my sins and offenses and my body to the
grave to be buried at the behest of my ____ ____ ____ and as for my worldly
goods which Almighty God has bestowed on me, I give and bestow them in manner
and form following. Verily first I give the home and plantation wherein I now
live unto my son William Bailey and the remaining part of my estate after my
debts are paid to be equally divided amongst my surviving children, namely,
John Bailey, Lucy Staton, Samuel Bailey, Thomas Bailey, and Mary Lyon, William
Bailey, and I leave my son, John Bailey, Capt. Benjamin Harris and Thomas
Farrar my executors to execute this my last will and testement and my will is
that if my son William Bailey should die without heirs that then the
land to go to my son John Bailey's son James Bailey and if he should die
without heirs then the land go to John Bailey's son Samuel Bailey. As witness my hand and seal this the
26th day of February 1796 Samuel X Bailey mark Teste: Joseph Farrar John Bailey Jr Samuel Bailey John Farrar Richard Farrar We the legeties of Samuel Bailey,
deceased, being fully satisfied that the within is a true copy of our deceased
father's will ( the will being probated by these presents give free consent
that on its being proved to be so ) the same shall be received and recorded in
such as witnesses our hand this the 13th day of October anno domo 1796 Teste: Richard Farrar John X Bailey Samuel Bailey mark Joseph Farrar Thomas X Bailey mark Samuel X Bailey mark Lucy X Staton mark William Bailey Albemarle co, Va -
Survey for Samuel Bailey, 100 acreas, 6-10-1744, Alb DBK 1, p 163 Albemarle co, Va -
Samuel Bailey bought 134 Ac on Green Creek, 1758, Alb DBK 2, p 29 Albemarle County, VA -
1785 Census Name of Head of Family:
Bailey, Samuel White Souls: 2 Dwellings: 2 Other buildings: 2 From VIRGINIA
GENEALOGIES & COUNTY RECORDS, Vol. 1, by Annie Walker Burns, 1941, Vol. 1, p. 22. Samuel was b. bef 1724,
as he must have been of age in 1745, when a tract of 400 ac was patented to
him. This land was in Goochland Co., one of the parent counties from which
Albemarle Co. was erected in 1744. The land lay "on the head of Turpins Creek
of Slate River." The patent was signed Sept 20, 1745. Two years later, on Oct
1, 1747, another patent was given to Samuel Bailey for 100 ac, in Albemarle
Co. on the S side of the James River on Glovers Creek of Slate River. He sold
this land on Feb. 13, 1749 to John Hunter for 8 lbs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title Bailey, Samuel. Publication 1 October 1747. Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State
Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Related See also the following surname(s): Baly,
Bayly. Note Location: Albemarle County. Description: 100 acres on the south side of
James River on Glovers Creek of Slate River.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 26, 1747-1748 (v.1 & 2 p.1-730), p.
120 (Reel 24). Part of the index to the recorded copies of
patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial
Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of
Virginia. Subject - Personal Bailey, Samuel. grantee. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title Bailey, Samuel. Publication 1797.
Gen. note Part of index to Albemarle County Wills
and Administrations (1748-1800) Note pp. 307-308. Will pro. Feb. 1797. Will Book 3, 1785-1798 (Reel 34) iv. SAMUEL BAILEY, b. Albemarle Co, VA; d.
Abt. 1796, Albemarle Co, VA. 3. SAMUEL2 BAILEY,SR
(WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1724 in St.Annes Parish, Albemarle Co, VA, and died
Bef. October 13, 1796 in Albemarle Co, VA. He married EUNICE ABSTONE Abt. 1744
in Va. Notes for SAMUEL
BAILEY,SR: (Based on
Jopling-Thomas-Farrar connections) Richard, John and
Joseph Farrar were witnesses of Samuel's Will Michael Thomas was
witness of widow of Samuel (Mary Curtis) leaving land to William (Alb. Bk 12
page 51) Samuel Bailey's will
was dated 2/16/1796 and named children: William, John, Lucy Staton, Samuel,
Thomas, Mary Lyon. Executors: John Bailey, Capt. Benjamin Harris,
Francis Farrar. Grandchildren: James Bailey, Samuel Bailey. Witness: Joseph Farrar,
John Bailey, Jr., Samuel Bailey, John Farrar, Richard Farrar. Proven by his
sons on 10/13/1795. Probated 2-1797, WB 3, p. 307. From VIRGINIA
GENEALOGIES & COUNTY RECORDS, Vol. 1, by Annie Walker Burns, 1941, Vol. 1, p. 22. Samuel was b. bef 1724,
as he must have been of age in 1745, when a tract of 400 ac was patented to
him. This land was in Goochland Co., one of the parent counties from which
Albemarle Co. was erected in 1744. The land lay "on the head of Turpins Creek
of Slate River." The patent was signed Sept 20, 1745. Two years later, on Oct
1, 1747, another patent was given to Samuel Bailey for 100 ac, in Albemarle
Co. on the S side of the James River on Glovers Creek of Slate River. He sold
this land on Feb. 13, 1749 to John Hunter for 8 lbs. (From THE BAILEY
GENEALOGY.) Notes for EUNICE
ABSTONE: Information from files
of Wanda Gregory. Children of SAMUEL
BAILEY and EUNICE ABSTONE are: i. SAMUEL3 BAILEY, b. of Albemarle Co, VA; d. Abt. 1829,
Jackson Co, GA; m. EUNICE (UNITY) LYONS; b. Bef. 1750, of Albemarle Co, VA; d.
Aft. 1814. ii. THOMAS BAILEY, b. Albemarle Co, VA. iii. LUCY BAILEY, b. Albemarle Co, VA; m. WILLIAM STATON; b. of
Albemarle Co, VA. iv. WILLIAM BAILEY, b. Abt. 1753, Albemarle Co, VA; d. February
28, 1837, Kanawha Co, WVA; m. SARAH SPROUCE, May 1795, Albemarle Co, VA; b.
Abt. 1771; d. July 17, 1851, Putnam Co, VA. More About SAMUEL BAILEY and MARY CURTIS: Marriage: March 31,
1796, Fluvanna County, Virginia Children of SAMUEL BAILEY are: i. SAMUEL4 BAILEY, b. Bet.
1735 - 1755. ii. THOMAS BAILEY, b. Bet. 1735 - 1755. iii. MARY BAILEY, b. Bet. 1735 - 1755, Albemarle County, Virginia; m. ? LYON. Notes for MARY BAILEY: v.
MARY "POLLY" BAILEY, b. Abt. 1745, of Franklin Co., VA; d.
Bef. June 5, 1821, Franklin Co, VA; m. (1) ELISHA LYON; b. Abt. 1721, Albemarle
Co, VA; d. Bef. October 1, 1787, Franklin Co., VA; m. (2) JOHN WEBSTER, Aft.
July 1789, ,,,VA; b. of Franklin Co, VA. Notes for MARY
"POLLY" BAILEY: Will Book 1, p.
453-455, June 5, 1821. Appraisement of the estate of Elisha Lyon, dec'd....
Pursuant to an order from the worshipful Court of Franklin to us directed, to
appraise the Estate of the Late Elisha Lyon & Mary Webster, dec'd ... appraised
9/3/1821. Sarah Lyon made her will on July 23, 1789 leaving all her estate
to her mother, Mary Lyon. On Oct. Court 1814,
John Webster & Polly his wife were summoned to appear on Nov. 2, 1814 re. the
will of Sally Lyon, dec'd. and present the original will. Feb. 28, 1834, Franklin
Co., VA, Will Book 4, p. 265-268 - John M. Holland & Bernard G. Hendrick
trustees in acount with the estate of Elisha Lyon & Mary Webster, both dec'd. Will Book 1, p.
453-455, June 5, 1821. Appraisement of the estate of Elisha Lyon, dec'd....
Pursuant to an order from the worshipful Court of Franklin to us directed, to
appraise the Estate of the Late Elisha Lyon & Mary Webster, dec'd ... appraised
9/3/1821. Sarah Lyon made her will on July 23, 1789 leaving all her estate
to her mother, Mary Lyon. On Oct. Court 1814,
John Webster & Polly his wife were summoned to appear on Nov. 2, 1814 re. the
will of Sally Lyon, dec'd. and present the original will. Feb. 28, 1834, Franklin
Co., VA, Will Book 4, p. 265-268 - John M. Holland & Bernard G. Hendrick
trustees in acount with the estate of Elisha Lyon & Mary Webster, both dec'd. Notes for ELISHA LYON: His will was dated Jan.
27, 1787, Franklin Co., VA, probated Oct. 1, 1787, Will Book 1, pp. 14-15.
"I lend to my wife Mary Lyon the plantation if now live on & all so 3 negroes,
Sip/Siss, Sary, Larry & all my household furniture during her widowhood & at
her marriage or decease to be equally divided amongst my children begotten by
her & the rest to be equally divided amongst my my children..."
Executors: Peter Holland, John Smith. On Aug. 10, 1769 Elisha
Lyon of Albemarle Co., VA sold 100 ac. to Charles Martin being the land
he lived on, partly in Albemarle & partly in Amherst cos. joining John Lyon,
Nicholas Lyon, Peter Lyon. At Albemarle Aug. Court 1769 Mary, wife of Elisha,
appeared in Court & relinquished her right of dower in the land conveyed by
her said husband. Inventory of Elisha
Lyon, dec'd, on Nov. 29, 1788, Franklin Co., VA, WB 1, p. 30-31. Negroes
mentioned: Lucy, Thomas, Sarah, Hannah, Phillis, David. Other possessions included 2
bay horses, colt, chest, saddles, greg & bottles, gun, box iron, trunks,
sheep, saw & drawing knife, working tools, etc. [Gabaily.FTW] His will was dated Jan.
27, 1787, Franklin Co., VA, probated Oct. 1, 1787, Will Book 1, pp. 14-15.
"I lend to my wife Mary Lyon the plantation if now live on & all so 3 negroes,
Sip/Siss, Sary, Larry & all my household furniture during her widowhood & at
her marriage or decease to be equally divided amongst my children begotten by
her & the rest to be equally divided amongst my my children..."
Executors: Peter Holland, John Smith. On Aug. 10, 1769 Elisha
Lyon of Albemarle Co., VA sold 100 ac. to Charles Martin being the land
he lived on, partly in Albemarle & partly in Amherst cos. joining John Lyon,
Nicholas Lyon, Peter Lyon. At Albemarle Aug. Court 1769 Mary, wife of Elisha,
appeared in Court & relinquished her right of dower in the land conveyed by
her said husband. Inventory of Elisha
Lyon, dec'd, on Nov. 29, 1788, Franklin Co., VA, WB 1, p. 30-31. Negroes
mentioned: Lucy, Thomas, Sarah, Hannah, Phillis, David. Other possessions included 2
bay horses, colt, chest, saddles, greg & bottles, gun, box iron, trunks,
sheep, saw & drawing knife, working tools, etc. iv. LUCY BAILEY, b. Bet. 1735 - 1755, Albemarle County, Virginia; m. ? STATON. 6. v. JOHN BAILEY, b. Abt. 1740, Albemarle County, Virginia. 7. vi. WILLIAM BAILEY, b. 1753, Albemarle County, Virginia; d. March 01,
1837, Kanawha County, Virginia. Generation No. 3 4. ISHAM4 BAILEY (ROBERTSON3, WILLIAM2, UNKNOWN1) was born 1754 in Albemarle County, Virginia, and died
January 04, 1835 in Kanawha County, Virginia.
He married MARTHA Abt. 1780 in Albemarle County, Virginia. She was born Abt. 1760 in Albemarle County,
Virginia, and died in Kanawha County, Virginia. Notes for ISHAM BAILEY: BAILEY, ISHAM Service -Virginia Va.
No. 16687 No. S-12965 Enlisted 1777, Albemarle County, Va., under Captain
London Jones and Lieutenant James Woods. Stationed along seaboard watching
British shipping, with First Virginia RegimeuL Re-enlisted,and served under
Captain Harris, Leaks, Thomas, and Wharton, and Colonel Matthews and General
Nelson. For a time was with General Lafayette at Jamestown. Applied for pension
May 11, 1833, Kanawha County, Va. Certificate issued September 16, 1833. Died
January 4, 1835. Reference to his son, Isham Bailey, Jr. CHRONICLES OF THE
Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS
OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 CIRCUIT COURT RECORDS,
SECTION "I." JUDGMENTS. page 51 Certificate, 23d
November, 1803--Henry Bailey, of Albemarle, is eldest son of Henry Bailey (that
is now living) and heir-at-law of sd. Henry, who, with his brother William,
enlisted under Col. Fry and was with Col. Washington at the battle of Great
Meadows, where William was killed. Henry was also in Braddock's defeat, where
he was badly wounded, but escaped and lived, until his death, near his father.
Certificate that Robertson Bailey, father to William, wrote a will leaving
everything to his youngest son, Isham Bailey. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- survey report, Allan
Howard's home : 1937 Nov. 29 / research made by R.E. Hannum. Map location number:
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