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Jacob Straley > Jacob Straley Jr. > Daniel H. Straley

Daniel H. STRALEY

Born: c. 1792, GileCtyVA
Died: 8 Oct 1867, MercCtyWV

Father: Jacob STRALEY II

Mother: Martha FRENCH

 

Married:

30 Aug 1814,
GileCtyVA

Mary Polly FRENCH

Born: 1796, MercCtyWV

Died: 

Father: James W. FRENCH
Mother: Susan HUGHES

 

Children:
 
 

1. Julia A. Tabor STRALEY (b. 4 Mar 1814, GileCtyVA; Find-A-Grave 9796682, WV)

Children:

  1. Gaston F. BAILEY (b. 9 Aug 1842)
 
  2. Mary E. BAILEY (b. 14 Apr 1844; d. 30 June 1883, age 39; Find-A-Grave 9796687, WV)
 
  3. Daniel McHenry BAILEY (b. 20 Oct 1846, MercCtyWV; d. 14 Feb 1917; Find-A-Grave 9796667, WV)
  4. Sarah Isabelle (Mary Belle) BAILEY "Sallie" "Belle" (b. 22 Sep 1850, VA; d. 3 Aug 1903, BlanCtyVA; Find-A-Grave 108275598, VA)
  5. Alice L. C. BAILEY (b. 6 May 1854, Glenwood, Mercer Co, WV; d. 20 Mar 1943, Bluefield, MercCtyWV; Find-A-Grave 22541731, WV)

 

Notes:

  • From 1860 Census for Princeton, MercCtyWV:
    Dwelling 928, Family 875
     
    Name Age Est.DOB Gend. Race Occ Val. of Land Val. of Pers. Est. Birth Place
    James M. Bailey 48 c. 1812 M   Farmer 7000 3660 VA
    Julia A. Bailey 45 c. 1815 F   Wife     VA
    Gaston F. Bailey 18 c. 1842 M   Serving     VA
    Mary E. Bailey 16 c. 1844 F         VA
    Daniel W. Bailey 14 c. 1846 M         VA
    Sarah E. Bailey 10 c. 1850 F         VA
    Alice Bailey 7 c. 1853 F         VA
    James Taylor 28 c. 1832 M   Farm Laborer     VA

 

2. Sarah French STRALEY "Sallie" (b. 9 Mar 1816, GileCtyVA; d. 1863, Elgood, MercCtyWV, age 46; Find-A-Grave 21664120, WV)

  • m. Elijah Peters BAILEY "Eli" (b. 22 Feb 1810; d. 9 Sep 1897, MercCtyWV; Find-A-Grave 9796691, WV)
       Parents: Henry BAILEY / Elizabeth PETERS

Children:

  1. Robert Howe BAILEY Veteran of US Civil War Confederate Soldier US Civil War (b. 16 Sep 1842, WV; d. 7 Oct 1918, Bluefield, MercCtyWV)
  • m. Luemma HONAKER "Emma" (b. c. 1857, VA)
  2. Mary Jane BAILEY (b. c. 1847, VA)
  • m. James Charles HARMAN (b. c. 1848, TazeCtyVA; d. 12 Aug 1883, MercCtyWV) in 1868, MercCtyWV
         Parents: James P. HARMAN / Marinda THOMPSON

 

Notes:

  • The grave marker is a triple headstone containing husband Eli, Sarah, and Eli's second wife, Arminta F. Straley, Sarah's cousin.

  • Robert H. Bailey was a private in the Virginia 24th Infantry Regiment.
     

  • From 1860 Census for MercCtyWV:
    Dwelling 272, Family 251
     
    Name Age Est.DOB Gend. Race Occ. Val. of Land Val. of Pers. Est. Birth Place
    Elijah Bailey 50 1810 M W Deputy Sheriff $6000   VA
    Sarah F. Bailey 44 1816 F W       VA
    Robert H. Bailey 17 1843 M W Serving     VA
    Mary J. Bailey 13 1847 F W       VA
    Daniel H. Straley 68 1792 M W Domestic $1500   VA

 

3. Jacob C. STRALEY Veteran of US Civil War Confederate Soldier US Civil War (b. c. 1818, GileCtyVA; d. 15 Aug 1887, MercCtyWV)

  • m. Ann Jane ? (b. c. 1830, VA)

Notes:

  • During the Civil War, Jacob C. Straley was a Captain who led a company in the 17th Virginia Calvary Regiment. A quote from New River Settlements nrs:
    "He was bold and fierce on the battlefield and rode into the thickest of conflict and abreast the storm as if on parade. His courage was not exceeded by any man who ever drew sabre."
     

  • From 1850 Census for District 42, MercCtyWV:
    Dwelling ?, Family 319
     
    Name Age Est.DOB Gender Race Occ. Land Value Birth Place
    Jacob C. Straley 31 c. 1819 M   Farmer 1200 VA
    James F. Straley 30 c. 1820 M   Farmer 1000 VA
    Jane Straley 21 c. 1829 F       NC
    Sarah Perish 46 c. 1804 F       NC

     

  • From 1860 Census for MercCtyWV:
    Dwelling 126, Family 112
     
    Name Age Est.DOB Gend. Race Occ. Val. of Land Val. of Pers. Est. Birth Place
    Jacob C. Straley 41 c. 1819 M   Farmer   125 VA
    Ann J. Straley 30 c. 1830 F   Wife     VA
    Nancy H. Thompson 11 c. 1849 F         VA

     

  • In the 1870 census (below), the next dwelling is that of Elijah and Araminta F. (STRALEY) BAILEY.
    1870 US Census for Beaver Pond, MercCtyWV:

    Dwelling 202, Family 202
     
    Name Age Sex Race Occupation Val. of Land Val. of Pers. Est. Birth Place
    Straly, Jacob C. 52 M W Farmer   100 VA
    Straly, Ann J. 40 F W House Keeper     NC
    Medey, Martha 12 F W       VA

 

4. James French STRALEY (b. c. 1820, VA)
 

Notes:

  • He was living with brother Jacob in 1850.

 
Notes:

  • Daniel H. Straley served in the War of 1812, and was also blacksmith (like his brother David) and landowner in GileCtyVA.  His wife, Mary, was his first cousin. Her parents were James W. and Susan (HUGHES) FRENCH.
     

  • From 1850 US Census, MercCtyWV:
    Dwelling 146, Family 146
     
    Name Age Gender Race Occ. Land Value Birth Place
    Daniel Straly 58 M W Blacksmith 1000 VA
    Mary Straly 56 F W     VA

     

  • From 1850 US Census for MercCtyWV:
     

    Name Age Sex Occ. Real Est.Value BirthPlace
    Jacob C. Straley 31 M Farmer 1200 VA
    James F. Straley 30 M Farmer 1200 VA
    Jane Straley 21 F     NC
    Sarah Perish 46 F     NC

     

  • Page Sources:

    1. Descendants of Jacob Straley books by Cathy Cox Straley.

    2. A History of The Middle New River Settlements and Contiguous Territory nrs.  I have extracted pertinent passages here:  The New River Straleys.

     

  • ModLog:

    Date of ModLog Source of Information Description of Changes
    5 Oct 2022 Author's upgrade Changed county links.
         

Names Added to Name Index: Yes

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