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Jacob STRALEY II (Jr.) Revolutionary War

Born: c. 1765, Lynchburg, CommCtyVA
Died: Bef. 1835, GileCtyVA

Father: Jacob STRALEY

Mother: Susan BARBER

 

Married:
16 June 1785,
GileCtyVA

Martha M. FRENCH

Born: c. 1765, CulpCtyVA, Irish ancestry
Died:  Aft. 1814, GileCtyVA

Father: Mathew H. FRENCH
Mother: Sarah PAYNE

 

Children:
 
 

1. Joseph C. STRALEY (b. 14 Jan 1804; d. 29 Jan 1882, Belspring, PulaCtyVA)

  • m1. Susan FILLINGER

  • m2. Jane P. BROWN (b. 5 Jan 1807, Belspring, PulaCtyVA; d. 14 Apr 1874, Belspring, PulaCtyVA) on 5 Feb 1832, MontCtyVA

Child to Susan:

  1. Jefferson Lee STRALEY
  • m. Martha A. V. STRALEY

 

Children to Jane:

  1. William Dandridge STRALEY
  • m. Ann E. BROWN
  2. David Crockett STRALEY
  • m. Sarah A. E. STRALEY "Sallie"

 

Notes:

  • For more detailed information on Joseph C. Straley, click  his name above.

 

2. Charles Milton STRALEY (b. c. 1795; d. 1849, AR)

  • m1. Betsy MCCOMAS

  • m2. Martha WARWICK

Children to Betsy:

  1. Mathew STRALEY
 
  2. Jacob STRALEY IV
 
  3. Andrew Jackson STRALEY (b. 1826, IL)
  • m. Rebecca P. TOLLETT
  4. Charles Decatur STRALEY Sr. (b. 1826, VA)
  • m. Susan E. MORRISON
  5. Flora STRALEY
  • m. Jeremiah WALKER
  6. Joseph Leland STRALEY "Lee" (b. 1820, VA)
  • m. Sarah R. CLARK "Sallie"
  7. Sampson David STRALEY (b. 1824, VA)
  • m1. Ellen LISENBY
  • m2. Mary Hardin Burkitt RICHARDSON
  8. Elias STRALEY (b. 1829, IL)
  • m. Jane E. DUNINGTON
  9.

John STRALEY
 

 

Notes:

  • For more detailed information on Charles M. Straley, click his name above.

 

3. John STRALEY Minister (b. 1792; d. aft. 1841)

  • m. Elizabeth B. WILSON "Betsy" on 14 Mar, 1819, KanaCtyWV

Children:

  1. Louisa Jane STRALEY (b. 1820, WV)
  • m. Claudius BURDETTE
  2. Maj. Charles Decatur STRALEY "C. D." American Civil War (b. c. 1825)
 
  3. Araminta F. STRALEY "Minty" (b. c. 1829)
  • m. Elijah Peters BAILEY "Eli"
  4. Harrison Wilson STRALEY Sr. (b. 1827, VA)
  • m. Delilah Alexander BYRNSIDE "Delia"
  5. Martha D. STRALEY (b. 1834)
  • m. Andrew J. DAVIS
  6. Dorcas E. STRALEY (b.1836)
  • m. Benjamin M. TINSLEY
  7. Harriet A. STRALEY (b. 1837, VA)
  • m. J. M. THOMPSON
  8. Valeria J. STRALEY (b. 1841, VA)
  • m. John Q. SPANGLER

 

Notes:

  • For more detailed information on John Straley, click his name above.

 

4. Sarah STRALEY "Sallie" (b. 1788, GileCtyVA)

Children:

  1. Elizabeth FRENCH (b. 4 July 1820, GileCtyVA)
  • m. Oscar Fitzalan JOHNSTON
  2.

Harvey G. FRENCH (b. c. 1824, never married)
 

 

Notes:

  • Sallie Straley and Isaac French were first cousins.

  • Isaac French was on the board of the Bank of Princeton along with his Straley cousins. Family lore has it that on one occasion at the bank, he thwarted a robbery attempt by the infamous Frank and Jesse James by inviting them to dinner. They were so over-come by his Confederate hospitality that they cancelled the robbery for a nice hot meal.

  • Harvey French never married.
     

  • From 1850 Census for GileCtyVA:
    Dwelling 889, Family 882
     
    Name Age Est. DOB Gender Race Occ Land Value Birth Place
    Isaac French 58   M   Tanner 600 VA
    Sarah French 62   F       VA
    Harvey G. French 26   M   Tanner   VA

 

5. James Jacob STRALEY III (b. c. 1790; d. 1844)

  • m. Elizabeth VAUGHT "Betsy"

Children:

  1. William Madison STRALEY (b. 1815, VA)
  • m1. Charlotte WILBURN
  • m2. Sara B. RAY
  • m3. Virginia E. JESSE
  2. Martha STRALEY (b. 1817, VA)
  • m. Joseph SUMMERS
  3. Talitha C. STRALEY (b. 1820, VA)
  • m. William Hampton Hamilton BROWN
  4. Almeda M. STRALEY "Almedy" (b. c. 1820)
  • m. George Catarine STAFFORD
  5. Zarilda Jane STRALEY (b. 1826)
  • m. John M. STAFFORD
  6. Rebecca B. STRALEY (b. 1825)
  • m. James Harvey WILBURN
  7. Mahala T. STRALEY (b. 1829, VA)
  • m. James Paten THORN

 

Notes:

  • For more detailed information on John J. Straley, click his name above.

 

6. David STRALEY (b. Sept 1796, New River, GileCtyVA; d. June 1864 BradCtyTN)

  • m. Elizabeth PERKINS

Children:

  1. Granville Perkins STRALEY (b. c. 1831, VA)
  • m. Nannie V. SECREST
  2. David B. STRALEY (died young)
 
  3. Martha T. STRALEY (b. 1833)
  • m. Dr. George A. LONG Doctor of Medicine
  4. Mary Ann STRALEY (b. c. 1836, VA)
  • m. Benjamin Gerrard WILLIS
  5. Sarah Elizabeth F. STRALEY "Sallie" (b. 1839, VA)
  • m. William Elliott ANDERSON Sr.

 

Notes:

  • For more information on David Straley, click his name above.

 

7. Daniel H. STRALEY (b. c. 1796, MontCtyVA; d. 8 Oct 1867, MercCtyWV)

  • m. Mary Polley FRENCH on 14 Sep 1814, GileCtyVA

Children:

  1. Julia A. Tabor STRALEY (b. 1814, VA)
  • m. Col. James Madison BAILEY
  2. Sarah Elizabeth STRALEY "Sallie" (b. 1816, VA)
  • m. Elijah Peters BAILEY "Elie"
  3. Jacob C. STRALEY (b. c. 1818, VA)
  • m. Ann Jane ?
  4.

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

 

Notes:

  • For more information on Daniel H. Straley, click his name above.

 

8. Rev. Jacob Lynch STRALEY III (b. 14 Sep 1798, VA)

  • m. Eliza BERGAN

Children:

  1. Margaret M. STRALEY (b. 1834, NC)
  • m. Jefferson E. ELDREDGE
  2. Martha Caladonia STRALEY
  • m. Joseph R. TAYLOR
  3. Sarah Ann Elizabeth STRALEY "Sallie"

 

Notes:

  • For more information on Jacob L. Straley, click his name above.

 

9. Matthew French STRALEY (b.1799 near Eggleston, GileCtyVA)

 

Child:

  1. Martha Ann Virginia STRALEY (b. c. 1831; d. 12 July 1881; Find-A-Grave 62512584, IN)

 

Notes:

  • Matthew F. Straley died unmarried.

  • Martha's husband, Jefferson L. Straley, was a son of Joseph C. STRALEY. The marriage certificate indicates her parents were Matthew F. STRALEY and Delila FRY.
     

  • From 1870 US Census for Marion Twp, Owen County, IN:
    Dwelling 203, Family 202
     
    Name Age Sex Race Occ. Val. of Land Val. of Pers. Est. Birth Place
    Jefferson Straley 42 M W Farmer 3,500 900 VA
    Martha Straley 42 F W Keeping House     VA
    Helen S. Straley 11 F W At Home     IN
    Jonathan Picket 68 M W Stone Mason     VA
    Rachel Christian 16 F W Without Employ     IN

 

10. Leland STRALEY (b. c. 1800)

 

Notes:

  • Leland died young without leaving children.

 

11. Nancy Sarah STRALEY (b. 25 Dec 1802, GileCtyVA; d. 23 Feb 1879, BoteCtyVA)

Children:

  1. Newton Jasper MORGAN Veteran of US Civil War (b. 24 July 1837, PulaCtyVA; d. 25 July 1916, PulaCtyVA; Find-A-Grave 8332859, VA)
  2. Martha French MORGAN (b. 25 May 1830; d. 17 June 1897; Find-A-Grave 125863513, VA)
  • m1. Riley N. STYPE (b. c. 1819, VA; d. Jan 1860, age 42) on 30 Jan 1849, PulaCtyVA
     
  • m2. Robert Clifton NOFTSINGER Veteran of US Civil War (b. 6 Jan 1837, VA: d. 6 Nov 1906, Buchanan, BoteCtyVA; Find-A-Grave 15872165, VA)
       Parents: Isaac NOFTSINGER /  Elizabeth M. NACE
  3. John Wesley MORGAN (b. May 29, 1831; d. 6 May 1899)
  • m. Margaret Hester NOFTSINGER (b. 8 Mar 1839, VA; d. 17 Jan 1936, Find-A-Grave 63036242, VA)
       Parents: Isaac NOFTSINGER /  Elizabeth M. NACE
  4. Nancy Sarah MORGAN "Sallie" (b. 1835; d. 22 Dec 1854; died young)
 
  5. Virginia Ann MORGAN (b. c. 1836; d. 7 Feb 1898)
  • m. Richard P. GILLIAM (b. c. 1825, VA) on 19 Oct 1853, PulaCtyVA 6
       Parents: John Patterson GILLIAM / Elizabeth JONES
  6. Rufus Granville MORGAN (b. 12 Jan 1840; d. 28 June 1912; Find-A-Grave 8332863)
  7. Josephus MORGAN "Joseph" (b. 3 July 1846, PulaCtyVA; d. 28 Feb 1933, Dublin, PulaCtyVA; Find-A-Grave 142365110, VA)

 

Notes:

  • Edward Morgan's father, Rev. Edward Morgan Sr. (b. 1751, England; d. 1844), was ordained by Rev. John Wesley in England as a Methodist minister and he organized the first congregation west of New River in 1801 at Page's Meeting House, which still exists today. His mother was Susanna CORDER (b. 1758).

  • Riley N. Stype died from consumption at age 42.

  • Newton J. Morgan enlisted in the Conferacy on 25 June 1861, WythCtyVA. He reached the rank of 2nd Sergeant. After the War, he and Eliza had a bunch of kids until her death in 1882. In 1910, at age 72, he is living with son Eustice Morgan and family.

  • From 1850 Census for PulaCtyVA:
     
    Name Age Est.DOB Gender Race Occ. Land Value Birth Place
    Edward Morgan 51 1799 M   Farmer 6000 VA
    Nancy Morgan 47 1803 F       VA
    Virginia Morgan 20 1830 F       VA
    John W. Morgan 18 1832 M   Laborer   VA
    Nancy S. Morgan 16 1834 F       VA
    Neuton Morgan 12 1838 M       VA
    Rufus G. Morgan 10 1840 M       VA
    Josephus Morgan 4 1846 M       VA

     

  • From 1880 US Census for Dublin, PulaCtyVA:
     
    Name Rel. Mar.Stat Gend Race DOB Age Birth Place Occ. Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    Newton J. Morgan Head M M W 1838 42 VA Farms VA VA
    Eliza J. Morgan Wife M F W 1838 42 VA Keep House VA VA
    Mary M. Morgan Dau S F W 1868 12 VA Home VA VA
    Rufus E. H. Morgan Son S M W 1871 9 VA   VA VA
    Martha A. Morgan Dau S F W 1875 5 VA   VA VA
    Wm. M. Morgan Son S M W 1876 4 VA   VA VA
    Macy F. Morgan Dau S F W 1878 2 VA   VA VA

 
Notes:

  • Jacob Straley Jr., at age 15 or 16, along with his brother, Andrew, served in the Lynchburg VA Home Guard Reserves during the Revolutionary War (and is shown on governmental records among those who served in the Colonial Wars). After the War, Jacob Jr. became a brick mason. He was primarily a landowner and farmer. Tax rolls show Jacob paying taxes in Wythe and Grayson counties in 1795 (in 1806, these became part of Giles Co.)

    In about 1782, he moved west across the Allegheny Mountains to the New River Valley in the area that is now Giles County (was Montgomery Co). It is there that he established a homestead (2000 acres or more) and married Martha FRENCH. They built a home in the Green Valley located at Whitley's and Bear Spring's branch of Walker's Creek. This southwestern Virginia valley is set in the shadow of Buckeye Mountain and the New River Alleghenies.

    In 1789, Jacob was taxed taxed $5.61 for four tithes (age 16 & under), four slaves, seven horses, and 32 cattle. In 1790, personal property tax rolls in Montgomery Co. (Giles) show Jacob with 45 acres adjacent to land he lived on, and T. Copley's land on Meadow Creek of the New River. Jacob's residence location in 1790 is shown at Whitleys and Bear Spring Branch of Walker's Creek (Green Valley).

    In 1810, for Jacob's service during the Colonial Revolutionary War, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia granted him 49 acres, located on the west side of New River on Rich Hill. The Giles County census of 1810 lists Jacob with five slaves.

    In the 1815 Giles County Deed Book, Jacob deeded his sons John & Charles 102 acres located on the north side of Buckeye Mountain. Also that year, Jacob paid taxes on four slaves, 32 head of cattle, and seven horses.

  • The old house that Jacob and Martha lived in still stands and is owned by STRALEY descendants near Eggleston, Giles County, VA.

  • It is thought that all Southern STRALEY branches descend from Jacob STRALEY II.
     

  • Page Sources:

    1. GeneCtyALogy of The Straley Family by Grace (RHODES) Straley SWARTZ on Gateway Press.

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

    3. Betsy Vaught: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~mvyoung1/cvaught/d469.htm.  Betsy VAUGHT's information from rootsweb Vaught page owned by Marilyn Vaught YOUNG (mvyoung@shawneelink.com)

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

    5. West Virginia Deaths 1853 - 1970 (online) Film # 804477, Digital Folder # 4227408, Ref #item 1 p 11 e 26.

    6. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940: Indexing Project (Batch) No: M00624-5, System Origin: Virginia-EASy, Source Film No: 2048472, Reference No: Item 1 P 109 L 27.

    7. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940: Indexing Project (Batch) No: M00624-5, System Origin: Virginia-EASy, Source Film No: 2048472, Reference No: Item 2 P 349 L 40

     

  • ModLog:

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

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