1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 114.
Listed as Michael Cline, age 60, head of household.
2. "Wyoming Co, WV Heritage", Wyoming Co. Genealogocal Society, 1995, page 12.
Michael Cline, the second son of Peter Cline, Sr.
married twice. His second wife was Nancy
Clevinger, widow of Eli Clevinger. Three of their children
were: Mose Christian, born in 1818, Michael, born in 1813, and Margaret
(Patty), born in 1820. Two of Nancy's children by her first husband, Eli
Clevinger, John and Alexander, went by the name Cline rather than Clevinger.
3. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 137.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 25.
4. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co, WV...", Bowman, page 441.
Peter Cline, Sr. lived on the Kentucky side of Tug River in 1794 at the
mouth of Peter Creek. In 1802 he moved to the West Virginia side of the
river. The name of his wife is not known. His known sons were: Michael
(married Tazzie Hinkle), Jacob (married ______ Fuller, in KY), William
(married_______Weddington of KY) and Peter, Jr married a daughter of Thomas
Smith, of Horsepen. Peter, Jr died on Gilbert Creek in 1893, more than one
hundred years old.
5. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, Page 11.
Peter Cline, Sr, the original settler of Peter Creek in Pike Co, KY, from
which it took its name was a German immigrant. He entered this country as a
young man at the port of Philadelphia, PA on 7 Oct 1787. He fought in the
Revolutionary War with the VA Continental Line with a unit in Dunmore
County. He migrated to western NC, with one son born there, then on to TN
and back to VA. he had 5 sons and a daughter: Jacob, born in 1788 in VA;
Michael, born in 1790 in NC; William, born in VA in 1791; Peter, Jr, and
finally Margaret, born in 1794 in VA.
6. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Michael Cline search, 31 Dec 2001; submitted
by Sandra Lassen, 1499 Lakeside Drive, West Jefferson, NC 28694.
Michael Cline; born in 1790 in NC; died in 1860 at mouth of Zack's Branch on
Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River in McDowell Co, WV; son of Peter and
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Riffe Cline, Sr; married first abt 1810 in VA; second abt
1817 in VA.
8. Ancestry.com Web Site, Michael Cline search, 21 Jan 2002, submitted by
Sandra Lassen, slassen@infoave.net.
"Census:1850 Wyoming Co, VA; Family 114 lists Michael Cline, 60, and
supposed common law wife, Nancy Clevenger, 60; Michael's wife, Margaret
Cline is living with a son, Henry, in Tazewell Co, VA."
1. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", 1845-1853, Register #2, Page 4, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Alexander H. Thompson married Polly Day on 15 Jan 1845 in Tazewell Co, VA, by George W.G. Brown.
1. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", 1845-1853, Register #2, Page 4, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Alexander H. Thompson married Polly Day on 15 Jan 1845 in Tazewell Co, VA, by George W.G. Brown.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Rebecca Thompson search, 22 Jan 2002, submitted by
R. Lyle Brown, rlylebrown@yahoo.com.
Col. Archibald Thompson; son of Col. John and Louisa Mary Bowen Thompson;
born in 1797; died on 16 Sep 1878; married Mary Thompson, daughter of Maj.
Archibald and Rebecca Peery Thompson, on 22 Feb 1821.
Father, Col. John Thompson; born on 27 Feb 1763 in Abingdon, Augusta Co (now
Washington Co) VA; died on 16 Jul 1850; buried in Thompson Cemetery on
William Thompson Farm.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 7 Jul 1850, page
220A, Family #79.
Listed as John T. Thompson, age 87, born in VA, in household of son,
Walter W. Thompson. (John died just 9 days after this census was taken)
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Rebecca Thompson search, 22 Jan 2002, submitted by
R. Lyle Brown, rlylebrown@yahoo.com.
Col. Archibald Thompson; son of Col. John and Louisa Mary Bowen Thompson;
born in 1797; died on 16 Sep 1878; married Mary Thompson, daughter of Maj.
Archibald and Rebecca Peery Thompson, on 22 Feb 1821.
Father, Col. John Thompson; born on 27 Feb 1763 in Abingdon, Augusta Co (now
Washington Co) VA; married first, Louisa Mary Bowen; second, Martha Walker
Thompson.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Rebecca Thompson search, 22 Jan 2002, submitted by R. Lyle Brown, rlylebrown@yahoo.com.
Walter Walker Thompson; son of Col. John and Martha Walker Thompson; married Narcissa Alice Thompson on
24 Aug 1823.
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA. Harman, Vol I, page 121.
Walter W. Thompson married Narcissa Thompson on 24 Aug 1843 in Tazewell Co,VA.
3. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 7 Jul 1850, page 220A, Family #79.
Listed as Walter W. Thompson, age 34, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
4. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Thompson Valley, PO, taken on 20 Jul 1860, Page 813, Family #862.
Listed as Walter Thompson, age 43, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Rebecca Thompson search, 22 Jan 2002, submitted by
R. Lyle Brown, rlylebrown@yahoo.com.
Walter Walker Thompson; son of Col. John and Martha Walker Thompson; married
Narcissa Alice Thompson on 24 Aug 1823.
Narcissa was born on 1 Apr 1825; died on 23 Feb 1892; daughter of William
and Levicy Gillespie Thompson.
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA. Harman, Vol I, page 121.
Walter W. Thompson married Narcissa Thompson on 24 Aug 1843 in Tazewell Co,
VA.
3. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 7 Jul 1850, page
220A, Family #79.
Listed as Narcissa Thompson, age 34, born in VA, in household of husband,
Walter W. Thompson.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, William Roan Thompson search, 22 Sep 2003, submitted by James S. Harry,
j.harry@earthlink.net.
Narcissa Thompson; born on 1 Apr 1825 in Thompson Valley, Tazewell Co, VA.
5. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Thompson Valley, PO, taken on 20 Jul 1860, Page 813, Family #862.
Listed as Narcissa Thompson, age 34, born in VA, in household of husband, Walter W. Thompson.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 7 Jul 1850, page 220A, Family #79.
Listed as William Thompson, age 3, born in VA, in household of father, Walter W. Thompson.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Thompson Valley, PO, taken on 20 Jul 1860, Page 813, Family #862.
Listed as William Thompson, age 13, born in VA, in household of father, Walter W. Thompson.
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Thompson Valley, PO, taken on 20 Jul 1860, Page 813, Family #862.
Listed as Mary Thompson, age 10, born in VA, in household of father, Walter W. Thompson.
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Thompson Valley, PO, taken on 20 Jul 1860, Page 814, Family #862.
Listed as Vicey Thompson, age 6, born in VA, in household of father, Walter W. Thompson.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Thompson Caperton search, 26 Jan 2002, submitted by
Mark Buckland, woodrowmb@aol.com.
John Stodghill Caperton, son of Hugh and Rhoda Stodghill Caperton; born on
30 Mar 1788 in Greenbrier Co, WV; died on 31 Mar 1865 in Mercer Co, WV;
married Margaret "Peggy" Shumate on 13 Jul 1813 in Monroe Co, VA.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Thompson Caperton search, 26 Jan 2002, submitted by
Mark Buckland, woodrowmb@aol.com.
John Stodghill Caperton, son of Hugh and Rhoda Stodghill Caperton; born on
30 Mar 1788 in Greenbrier Co, WV; died on 31 Mar 1865 in Mercer Co, WV;
married Margaret "Peggy" Shumate on 13 Jul 1813 in Monroe Co, VA.
Margaret Shumate, daughter of Daniel and Millicent Callison Shumate; born on
29 Jun 1794 in Giles Co, VA; died on 13 Jul 1865 in Mercer Co, WV.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Thompson Caperton search, 26 Jan 2002, submitted by
Mark Buckland, woodrowmb@aol.com.
John Stodghill Caperton, son of Hugh and Rhoda Stodghill Caperton; born on
30 Mar 1788 in Greenbrier Co, WV; died on 31 Mar 1865 in Mercer Co, WV;
married Margaret "Peggy" Shumate on 13 Jul 1813 in Monroe Co, VA.
Margaret Shumate, daughter of Daniel and Millicent Callison Shumate; born on
29 Jun 1794 in Giles Co, VA; died on 13 Jul 1865 in Mercer Co, WV.
Son, Thompson H. Caperton; born on 3 Jan 1822 in Monroe Co, WV; died on 31
Jan 1895 at Elgood, Mercer Co, WV; married Sarah Lore Miller abt 1845.
2. 1850 Census, Mercer Co, WV, 42nd District, taken on 11 July 1850, Page 148A, Family #2.
Listed as Thompson H. Caperton, age 28, born in Ohio, farmer, head of household.
3. 1860 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Princeton PO, taken on 9 Aug 1850, Page 430, Family #606.
Listed as Thompson H. Caperton, age 38, born in OH, farmer, head of household.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Thompson Caperton search, 26 Jan 2002, submitted by
Mark Buckland, woodrowmb@aol.com.
John Stodghill Caperton, son of Hugh and Rhoda Stodghill Caperton; born on
30 Mar 1788 in Greenbrier Co, WV; died on 31 Mar 1865 in Mercer Co, WV;
married Margaret "Peggy" Shumate on 13 Jul 1813 in Monroe Co, VA.
Margaret Shumate, daughter of Daniel and Millicent Callison Shumate; born on
29 Jun 1794 in Giles Co, VA; died on 13 Jul 1865 in Mercer Co, WV.
Son, Thompson H. Caperton; born on 3 Jan 1822 in Monroe Co, WV; died on 31
Jan 1895 at Elgood, Mercer Co, WV; married Sarah Lore Miller abt 1845.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Thompson Caperton search, 26 Jan 2002, submitted by
Robert Fletcher, rfletmod@accessus.net.
Sarah Larua (Lore) Miller; born abt 1822; daughter of William and Mary
Thompson Miller.
3. 1850 Census, Mercer Co, WV, 42nd District, taken on 11 July 1850, Page 148A,
Family #2.
Listed as Sarah Caperton, age 26, born in VA, in household of husband,
Thompson Caperton.
4. 1860 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Princeton PO, taken on 9 Aug 1850, Page 430, Family #606.
Listed as Laura Caperton, age 36, born in VA, in household of husband, Thompson H. Caperton.
1. 1850 Census, Mercer Co, WV, 42nd District, taken on 11 July 1850, Page 148A,
Family #2.
Listed as Mary A. Caperton, age 4, born in VA, in household of father,
Thompson Caperton.
2. 1860 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Princeton PO, taken on 9 Aug 1850, Page 430, Family #606.
Listed as Mary A. Caperton, age 15, born in VA, in household of father, Thompson H. Caperton.
1. 1850 Census, Mercer Co, WV, 42nd District, taken on 11 July 1850, Page 148A,
Family #2.
Listed as Belinda J. Caperton, age 2, born in VA, in household of father,
Thompson Caperton.
2. 1860 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Princeton PO, taken on 9 Aug 1850, Page 430, Family #606.
Listed as Malinda J. Caperton, age 12, born in VA, in household of father, Thompson H. Caperton.
1. 1860 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Princeton PO, taken on 9 Aug 1850, Page 430, Family #606.
Listed as Elizabeth G. Caperton, age 9, born in VA, in household of father, Thompson H. Caperton.
1. 1860 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Princeton PO, taken on 9 Aug 1850, Page 430, Family #606.
Listed as Alice V. Caperton, age 7, born in VA, in household of father, Thompson H. Caperton.
1. 1860 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Princeton PO, taken on 9 Aug 1850, Page 430, Family #606.
Listed as Nancy Y. Caperton, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, Thompson H. Caperton.
1. 1860 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Princeton PO, taken on 9 Aug 1850, Page 430, Family #606.
Listed as Allen T. Caperton, age 1858, born in VA, in household of father, Thompson H. Caperton.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, page
215A, Family #7.
Listed as George Asbury, age 35, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, page
215A, Family #7.
Listed as Polly Asbury, age 30, born in VA, in household of husband, George Asberry.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, page
215A, Family #7.
Listed as Florina Asbury, age 7, born in VA, in household of father,
George Asberry.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, George Asbury, wife Polly, search, 1 Feb 2002;
submitted by Patricia Christian, hannah@netscope.net.
George Asbury; son of William and Hannah Harrison Asbury; born in 1815;
married first Nancy Brooks, daughter of Thomas and Catherine Clancy Brooks;
second, Polly Chafin.
Daughter, Florina Asberry; born in 1843.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, page
215A, Family #7.
Listed as James Asbury, age 5, born in VA, in household of father,
George Asberry.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, George Asbury, wife Polly, search, 1 Feb 2002;
submitted by Patricia Christian, hannah@netscope.net.
George Asbury; son of William and Hannah Harrison Asbury; born in 1815;
married first Nancy Brooks, daughter of Thomas and Catherine Clancy Brooks;
second, Polly Chafin.
Daughter, James Asberry; born in 1845.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, page
215A, Family #7.
Listed as Mary Asbury, age 2, born in VA, in household of father,
George Asberry.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, George Asbury, wife Polly, search, 1 Feb 2002;
submitted by Patricia Christian, hannah@netscope.net.
George Asbury; son of William and Hannah Harrison Asbury; born in 1815;
married first Nancy Brooks, daughter of Thomas and Catherine Clancy Brooks;
second, Polly Chafin.
Daughter, Mary Asberry; born in 1848.
1. "Pioneer Recollections of Southwest Virginia", Elihu Jasper Sutherland,
1984, pages 29 - 31, Historial Sketch of the Beverlys article, written abt
1933 by Nathan E. Beverly.
Elijah Beverly, Jr; son of Elijah and Polly Fremon Beverly; married Nancy
Hamilton, daughter of Schuyler Hamilton.
Father, Elijah, Sr; born abt 1778 in England; son of Robert Beverly of Hull,
England; married in England to Polly Fremon, daughter of Joseph Fremon of
Concaster (Rotherham) England; they came to US abt 1807; sailing from
Liverpool to NY; shipwrecked in storm in Bermuda group of islands; survivors
picked up and taken to Port Royal in SC; showed up at Dial Rock, Tazewell
Co, VA; moved to Pike Co, KY for a brief period; then moved back to Guest's
River area of present day Wise Co, VA; died and buried there.
1. "Pioneer Recollections of Southwest Virginia", Elihu Jasper Sutherland,
1984, pages 29 - 31, Historial Sketch of the Beverlys article, written abt
1933 by Nathan E. Beverly.
Elijah Beverly, Jr; son of Elijah and Polly Fremon Beverly; married Nancy
Hamilton, daughter of Schuyler Hamilton.
Father, Elijah, Sr; born abt 1778 in England; son of Robert Beverly of Hull,
England; married in England to Polly Fremon, daughter of Joseph Fremon of
Concaster (Rotherham) England; they came to US abt 1807; sailing from
Liverpool to NY; shipwrecked in storm in Bermuda group of islands; survivors
picked up and taken to Port Royal in SC; showed up at Dial Rock, Tazewell
Co, VA; moved to Pike Co, KY for a brief period; then moved back to Guest's
River area of present day Wise Co, VA; died and buried there.
1. "Pioneer Recollections of Southwest Virginia", Elihu Jasper Sutherland,
1984, pages 30 and 31, Historial Sketch of the Beverlys article, abt 1933
by Nathan E, Beverly.
James H. Beverly; son of Elijah and Nancy Hamilton Beverly; married Susannah
Powers, daughter of Rev. Reuben Powers of Cranesnest River, Wise Co, VA;
settled on part of old homeplace on Honey Camp Creek; served in Union Home
Guards under Cap. Alfred Killen; died on 16 Oct 1900 at his homeplace; wife
died exactly 10 years earlier; buried in Beverly Cemetery.
2. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA, 54 District, taken on 18 Nov 1850, page 331A,
Family #1551.
Listed as James Beverly, age 16, born in VA, in household of father, Elijah
Beverly.
1. "Pioneer Recollections of Southwest Virginia", Elihu Jasper Sutherland,
1984, pages 30 and 31, Historial Sketch of the Beverlys article, abt 1933
by Nathan E, Beverly.
James H. Beverly; son of Elijah and Nancy Hamilton Beverly; married Susannah
Powers, daughter of Rev. Reuben Powers of Cranesnest River, Wise Co, VA;
settled on part of old homeplace on Honey Camp Creek; served in Union Home
Guards under Cap. Alfred Killen; died on 16 Oct 1900 at his homeplace; wife
died exactly 10 years earlier; buried in Beverly Cemetery.