1. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, Page 110.
James Higgingbotham married Levisa Turley on 11 Apr 1839 in Tazewell Co, VA, by David Young.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 215A, Family #11.
Listed as James J. Higginbotham, age 29, born in VA,farmer, head of household.
3. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Tumbling Creek District, taken on 16 Jul 1860, Page 798, Family #758.
Listed as James J. Higginbotham, age 40, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
4. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 464.
William K. Higginbotham; son of "Old" Moses Higginbotham; born in 1785; married Elizabeth Boling
in 1806; served as lieutenant in Capt. William Gillespie's company in defense of Norfolk in 1807;
farmer and Blacksmith; lived and died in Thompson Valley; buried on his homeplace; eight children:
David, Jennie, Polly (married Jacob Asbury, moved to CA), Rebecca, Bettie (both unmarried, lived
and died in Thompson Valley), Moses (married _______Asbury, went west), James (married Vicie
Turley) and Balaam Washington (married Priscilla Turley).
James Higginbotham; born abt 1815; died in 1893; married Levicie Turley in 1837. Levicie Turley
Higginbotham died in 1889.
1. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, Page 110.
James Higgingbotham married Levisa Turley on 11 Apr 1839 in Tazewell Co, VA, by David Young.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 215A, Family #11.
Listed as Louvisa Higginbotham, age 35, born in VA, in household of husband, James
J. Higginbotham.
3. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Tumbling Creek District, taken on 16 Jul 1860, Page 798, Family #758.
Listed as Lavisa Higginbotham, age 44, born in VA,in household of husband, James J. Higginbotham.
4. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 464.
William K. Higginbotham; son of "Old" Moses Higginbotham; born in 1785; married Elizabeth Boling
in 1806; served as lieutenant in Capt. William Gillespie's company in defense of Norfolk in 1807;
farmer and Blacksmith; lived and died in Thompson Valley; buried on his homeplace; eight children:
David, Jennie, Polly (married Jacob Asbury, moved to CA), Rebecca, Bettie (both unmarried, lived
and died in Thompson Valley), Moses (married _______Asbury, went west), James (married Vicie
Turley) and Balaam Washington (married Priscilla Turley).
James Higginbotham; born abt 1815; died in 1893; married Levicie Turley in 1837. Levicie Turley
Higginbotham died in 1889.
Balaam W. "Bailey" Higginbotham
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 215A, Family #11.
Listed as Balam W. Higginbotham, age 11, born in VA, in household of father, James J. Higginbotham.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Tumbling Creek District, taken on 16 Jul 1860, Page 798, Family #758.
Listed as Ballard Higginbotham, age 20, born in VA, in household of father, James J. Higginbotham.
4. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 464.
Bailey Higginbotham; son of James J. and Levisa Turley Higginbotham; married Adaline William in
1868.
Martha C. "Mattie" Higginbotham
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 215A, Family #11.
Listed as Martha C. Higginbotham, age 7, born in VA, in household of father, James J. Higginbotham.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Tumbling Creek District, taken on 16 Jul 1860, Page 798, Family #758.
Listed as Martha C. Higginbotham, age 18, born in VA, in household of father, James J. Higginbotham
3. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 464.
Mattie Higginbotham; daughter of James J. and Levisa Turley Higginbotham; married James Brooks
in 1874.
Priscilla Dorcas "Darkey" Higginbotham
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 215A, Family #11.
Listed as Priscilla D. Higginbotham, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, James J. Higginbotham.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Tumbling Creek District, taken on 16 Jul 1860, Page 798, Family #758.
Listed as Darkey Higginbotham, age 15, born in VA, in household of father, James J. Higginbotham.
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 464.
Dorcas Higginbotham; daughter of James J. and Levisa Turley Higginbotham; married Isaac
Vanhoozier.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 215A, Family #11.
Listed as Margaret E. Higginbotham, age 1, born in VA, in household of father, James
J. Higginbotham.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Tumbling Creek District, taken on 16 Jul 1860, Page 798, Family #758.
Listed as Margaret Higginbotham, age 12, born in VA, in household of father, James J. Higginbotham.
3. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 464.
Margaret Higginbotham; daughter of James J. and Levisa Turley Higginbotham; married Thomas
Asbury in 1894.
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Tumbling Creek District, taken on 16 Jul 1860, Page 798, Family #758.
Listed as Allen Higginbotham, age 7, born in VA, in household of father, James J. Higginbotham
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 464.
Allen Higginbotham; son of James J. and Levisa Turley Higginbotham; died unmarried.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 215A, Family #12.
Listed as Robert Mitchell, age 66, born in PA, farmer, head of household.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Tumbling Creek District, taken on 16 Jul 1860, Page 798, Family #762.
Listed as Robert Mitchel, age 80, born in PA, millwright, head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 215A, Family #12.
Listed as Sarah Mitchell, age 50, born in NC, in household of husband, Robert Mitchell.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Tumbling Creek District, taken on 16 Jul 1860, Page 798, Family #762.
Listed as Sally Mitchel, age 60, born in VA, in household of husband, Robert Mitchell.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 215A, Family #12.
Listed as Margaret Mitchell, age 19, born in VA, in household of father, Robert Mitchell.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Tumbling Creek District, taken on 16 Jul 1860, Page 798, Family #762.
Listed as Margaret Mitchel, age 28, born in VA, in household of father, Robert Mitchell.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 215A, Family #12.
Listed as Sally Mitchell, age 17, born in VA, in household of father, Robert Mitchell.
1. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 107.
James H. Buchanan married Nancy Doak on 29 Mar 1838 in Tazewell Co, VA, by James Charles.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 215A, Family #13.
Listed as James Buchanan, age 31, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, James H. Buchanan search, 13 Jun 2003, submitted by Vic, Richey, vritchy@youns.com.
James Hayter Buchanan; boen in 1811? (does not agree with 1850 census); son of Andrew Jackson and
Susannah Nancy Hayter Buchanan; married Nancy C. Doak.
4. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Israel H. Buchanan, age 20, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of James and Nancy C. Buchanan, married on 28 Oct 1858
Mary F. Buchanan, age 18, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of William H. and Nancy Buchanan. Married by S. Rhudy.
1. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 107.
James H. Buchanan married Nancy Doak on 29 Mar 1838 in Tazewell Co, VA, by James Charles.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 215A, Family #13.
Listed as Nancy Buchanan, age 35, born in VA, in household of husband, James H. Buchanan.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, James H. Buchanan search, 13 Jun 2003, submitted by Vic, Richey, vritchy@youns.com.
James Hayter Buchanan; boen in 1811? (does not agree with 1850 census); son of Andrew Jackson and
Susannah Nancy Hayter Buchanan; married Nancy C. Doak.
4. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Israel H. Buchanan, age 20, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of James and Nancy C. Buchanan, married on 28 Oct 1858
Mary F. Buchanan, age 18, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of William H. and Nancy Buchanan. Married by S. Rhudy.
5. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 6 Jul 1850, Page 219B, Family #71.
Listed as Nancy Buchanan, age 36, born in VA, in household of brother?, William T. Doak.
(This Nancy Buchanan was listed twice in this census).
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 215A, Family #13.
Listed as Robert P.Buchanan, age 9, born in VA, in household of father, James H. Buchanan.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 6 Jul 1850, Page 219B, Family #71.
Listed as Lydia A. Buchanan, age 7, born in VA, in household of uncle?, William T. Doak, with mother, Nancy Doak
Buchanan.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 215B, Family #13.
Listed as Ambrose H.Buchanan, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, James H. Buchanan.
1. "Marriage Index: KY,NC,TN,VA,WV 1728-1850, CD#229, Family Tree Maker.
Robert Buchanan married Louisa Spratt on 15 Aug 1816 in Wythe Co, VA.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 215A, Family #14.
Listed as Robert Buchanan, age 55, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, James H. Buchanan search, 13 Jun 2003, submitted by Vic, Richey, vritchy@youns.com.
Robert Bushanan; born in 1795; son of James and Mary Shannon Buchanan; mariied first Martha Minter; second
Margaret Louisa Spratt.
1. "Marriage Index: KY,NC,TN,VA,WV 1728-1850, CD#229, Family Tree Maker.
Robert Buchanan married Louisa Spratt on 15 Aug 1816 in Wythe Co, VA.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 215A, Family #14.
Listed as Louisa Buchanan, age 63, born in VA, in household of husband, Robert Buchanan.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, James H. Buchanan search, 13 Jun 2003, submitted by Vic, Richey, vritchy@youns.com.
Robert Bushanan; born in 1795; son of James and Mary Shannon Buchanan; mariied first Martha Minter; second
Margaret Louisa Spratt.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 215A, Family #14.
Listed as Cosby Buchanan, age 21, born in VA, in household of father, Robert Buchanan.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 215A, Family #14.
Listed as William Buchanan, age 19, born in VA, in household of father, Robert Buchanan.
1. "Marriage Index: KY,NC,TN,VA,WV 1728-1850, CD#229, Family Tree Maker.
Robert Buchanan married Louisa Spratt on 15 Aug 1816 in Wythe Co, VA.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, James H. Buchanan search, 13 Jun 2003, submitted by Vic, Richey, vritchy@youns.com.
Robert Bushanan; born in 1795; son of James and Mary Shannon Buchanan; mariied first Martha Minter; second
Margaret Louisa Spratt.
1. "Marriage Index: KY,NC,TN,VA,WV 1728-1850, CD#229, Family Tree Maker.
Robert Buchanan married Louisa Spratt on 15 Aug 1816 in Wythe Co, VA.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 215A, Family #14.
Listed as Margaret Spratt, age 91, born in VA, in household of son-in-law, Robert Buchanan.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, James H. Buchanan search, 13 Jun 2003, submitted by Vic, Richey, vritchy@youns.com.
Robert Bushanan; born in 1795; son of James and Mary Shannon Buchanan; mariied first Martha Minter; second
Margaret Louisa Spratt.
1. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, Register #3, Year 1866, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
William S. Ferrell, age 37, born and living in Logan Co, VA, son of John and Jane Ferrell, married on 3 May 1866
Rebecca R. Farley (sic, Turley), age 28, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Allen and Hannah Farley (sic,
Turley). Married by S. Rhudy.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 215A, Family #10.
Listed as Rebecca Turley, age 18, born in VA, in household of father, Allen Turley.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Tumbling Creek District, taken on 16 Jul 1860, Page 798, Family #756.
Listed as Rebecca R. Turley, age 24 (sic, abt 28), born in VA, in household of father, John Allen Turley.
3. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, Register #3, Year 1866, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
William S. Ferrell, age 37, born and living in Logan Co, VA, son of John and Jane Ferrell, married on 3 May 1866
Rebecca R. Farley (sic, Turley), age 28, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Allen and Hannah Farley (sic,
Turley). Married by S. Rhudy.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 215A, Family #10.
Listed as Rees Turley, age 11, born in VA, in household of father, Allen Turley.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Tumbling Creek District, taken on 16 Jul 1860, Page 798, Family #757.
Listed as Reese T. Turley, age 20, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
3. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, Register #3, Year 1866, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Rees F. Farley (sic, Turley), age 26 yr, 8 mon, 27 day, born in Tazewell Co, VA, divorced, son of Allen and H.
Farley (sic, Turley), married on 12 Aug 1866, Mary J. Hill (Hilt?), age 22 yr, 4 mon, 26 days, born in Tazewell Co
VA, daughter of David Hill. Married by S.H. Chiddey (sic, Chiddix).
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Tumbling Creek District, taken on 16 Jul 1860, Page 798, Family #757.
Listed as Susan Turley, age 17, born in VA, in household of husband, Reese T. Turley.
3. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, Register #3, Year 1866, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Rees F. Farley (sic, Turley), age 26 yr, 8 mon, 27 day, born in Tazewell Co, VA, divorced, son of Allen and H.
Farley (sic, Turley), married on 12 Aug 1866, Mary J. Hill (Hilt?), age 22 yr, 4 mon, 26 days, born in Tazewell Co
VA, daughter of David Hill. Married by S.H. Chiddey (sic, Chiddix).
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 215A, Family #10.
Listed as Rees Turley, age 11, born in VA, in household of father, Allen Turley.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Tumbling Creek District, taken on 16 Jul 1860, Page 798, Family #757.
Listed as Reese T. Turley, age 20, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
3. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, Register #3, Year 1866, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Rees F. Farley (sic, Turley), age 26 yr, 8 mon, 27 day, born in Tazewell Co, VA, divorced, son of Allen and H.
Farley (sic, Turley), married on 12 Aug 1866, Mary J. Hill (Hilt?), age 22 yr, 4 mon, 26 days, born in Tazewell Co
VA, daughter of David Hill. Married by S.H. Chiddey (sic, Chiddix).
1. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, Register #3, Year 1866, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Rees F. Farley (sic, Turley), age 26 yr, 8 mon, 27 day, born in Tazewell Co, VA, divorced, son of Allen and H.
Farley (sic, Turley), married on 12 Aug 1866, Mary J. Hill (Hilt?), age 22 yr, 4 mon, 26 days, born in Tazewell Co
VA, daughter of David Hill. Married by S.H. Chiddey (sic, Chiddix).
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 215A, Family #12.
Listed as Robert Mitchell, age 21, born in VA, in household of father, Robert Mitchell.
2. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1857, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Robert B. Mitchell, age 26, born, in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Robert and Sarah Mitchell, married on Dec 30, 1857
Elen E. Lester, age 22, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of James and Jerney (sic, Jenncy, Virginia Jane?) Lester.
Married by David Young.
3. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Tumbling Creek District, taken on 16 Jul 1860, Page 798, Family #762.
Listed as Robert Mitchel, age 32, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
1. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1857, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Robert B. Mitchell, age 26, born, in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Robert and Sarah Mitchell, married on Dec 30, 1857
Elen E. Lester, age 22, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of James and Jerney (sic, Jenncy, Virginia Jane?) Lester.
Married by David Young.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Tumbling Creek District, taken on 16 Jul 1860, Page 798, Family #762.
Listed as Ellen Mitchel, age 24, born in VA, in household of husband, Robert Mitchell.
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Tumbling Creek District, taken on 16 Jul 1860, Page 798, Family #762.
Listed as Jeansha Mitchel, age 1, born in VA, in household of father, Robert Mitchell.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 215A, Family #12.
Listed as George Mitchell, age 24, born in VA, in household of father, Robert Mitchell.
2. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1854, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
George W. Mitchell married on 19 Jan 1854 Ann Eliza Tabor, daughter of David and Sally Tabor. Married by
James Calfee. (No other information given).
3. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Tumbling Creek District, taken on 16/17 Jul 1860, Page 799, Family #763.
Listed as George Mitchell, age 36, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 378, page 242B.
Listed as Ann E. Taber, age 17, in household of father, Daniel Taber.
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 145. Will Book 3, page
174. Daniel Taber of Bluestone, will probated Feb 1855, devises property to
his wife, Mary; to his sons, Samuel, John and Charles; will indicates there
are other children but gives no names.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Daniel Taber search, 9 Apr 2002, submitted by
William A. Yates, wyates@montana.com.
Eliza Taber; born on 11 Nov 1834; died on 12 May 1871; married George
Mitchell.
4. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1854, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
George W. Mitchell married on 19 Jan 1854 Ann Eliza Tabor, daughter of David and Sally Tabor. Married by
James Calfee. (No other information given).
5. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Tumbling Creek District, taken on 16/17 Jul 1860, Page 799, Family #763.
Listed as Eliza Mitchell, age 26, born in VA, in household of husband, George W. Mitchell.
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Tumbling Creek District, taken on 16/17 Jul 1860, Page 799, Family #763.
Listed as Mary Mitchell, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, George W. Mitchell.
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Tumbling Creek District, taken on 16/17 Jul 1860, Page 799, Family #763.
Listed as Daniel Mitchell, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, George W. Mitchell.
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Tumbling Creek District, taken on 16/17 Jul 1860, Page 799, Family #763.
Listed as Elbert J? M. Mitchell, age 1, born in VA, in household of father, George W. Mitchell.