Genealogy Report: Descendants of Thomas Carney
Descendants of Thomas Carney
5.THOMAS V.5 CARNEY (JOHN4, THOMAS3, THOMAS CARNEY2JR., THOMAS1CARNEY) was born October 15, 1769 in Hampshire County, VA, and died October 19, 1846 in Jackson County, VA.He married MARY "POLLY" PARSONS January 03, 1788 in Harrison County, VA, daughter of CHARLES PARSONS and ELIZABETH CHESTNUT.She was born January 01, 1773 in Buchannon Settlement, Upshur Co, VA, and died December 04, 1863 in Jackson County, VA.
Notes for THOMAS V. CARNEY:
Thomas was born on the South Branch of the Potomac River, thought to be
near Cedar Creek in Hampshire County, VA.
The book, "History of Education in West Virginia", published in 1904
states, "Just 30 years after the Pringle brothers began their pioneer
life in the hollow of the Sycamore tree standing on the south bank near
the mouth of Turkey Run and 9 months after the immortal Washington had
left the White House to become a private citizen at Mount Vernon, Mr.
Haddox, in a primative log cabin near the mouth of Radcliff's Run, less
than 2 miles south from the present town of Buckhannon, indeed, within
the suburbs of the town, taught the first school in the bounds of the
present county of Upshur".The book goes on to state that among the
pupils who attended this first school was, "Thomas Carney".The year was
around 1784.
After the Revolutionary War, Thomas was a scout for the State of Virginia
for eighteen years during the Indian Wars.There are several stories of
Thomas' encounters with the indians in the books, "History of Mill Creek"
and " Pioneers in Jackson Co, WV", both by John A. House, also," the
Hacker's Creek Journal".
In 1792, he was called into service by Virginia Governor Henry Lee.
After serving 173 days, he was discharged on 12/1/1792.His pension
claim was later refused by the government, because he was unable to prove
he was old enough for such service.
An 1800 deed record of Randolph County showed Thomas buying 400 acres of
land on both sides of Stony Run, from Mesiah, Saxton and Hannah of
Frederick County, VA.The location was on a branch of the Buchanon
River.He later purchased another 60 acres from Henry Jackson and wife
Mary.In addition, it is known that Thomas owned land on the East side
of Mill Creek in Mason County, VA.Also, he bought property in Wood
County, VA in September 1830 and sold it in 1834.This acreage was
approximately two miles from the Little Kanawha River.
The book, "Pioneers in Jackson County, WV"1906 by John A. House,
states, "Into this sylvan paradise, broken only by the packhorse trail
leading from the Salt Springs above Charleston to the settlements at the
mouth of the Little Kanawha River, came the pioneers of advancing
civilization, the first low wash of waves where soon should roll a human
sea, and planted their cabins amid the beauties of the wilderness.
William Bonnett, Thomas Carney and George Casto, were the names of men
who first built homes on this, the "Heart of Jackson County" and many of
the citizens of her communities are today proud to trace their ancestry
back to these men."
The 1810 Census indicates Thomas and family were living in Harrison
County, VA;1820 Census shows the family in Mason County, VA;1830
Census shows the family in Wood County, VA;and in 1840, the Census
shows the family in Jackson County, VA.All the above listed census
counties are now located in the State of West Virginia.
Thomas and Mary had 16 known children.
More About THOMAS V. CARNEY:
Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery near Ripley, Jackson Co, WV
More About MARY "POLLY" PARSONS:
Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery near Ripley, Jackson Co, WV
Children of THOMAS CARNEY and MARY PARSONS are:
| i. | MARIAH6 CARNEY, b. Abt. 1789, Harrison County, VA. |
| Notes for MARIAH CARNEY: Mariah never married. |
| ii. | ANNA CARNEY, b. 1793; d. July 08, 1879, Jackson Co, WV; m. (1) CORNELIUS STAATS, September 26, 1812, Mason County, VA; b. 1790, Harrison County, VA; m. (2) WILLIAM RILEY RANDOLPH, Abt. 1817; m. (3) ENOCH CALVERT THOMAS, Abt. 1819. |
| Notes for CORNELIUS STAATS: Cornelius was in the Army and was killed in the War of 1812. |
| Notes for ENOCH CALVERT THOMAS: A passage from the book, "Pioneers in Jackson Co, WV" by John A. House 1906, states "At the bend in Mill Creek, where it strikes the base of Salt Lick Hill and turns sharply to the right, there are many rocks and a considerable fall in the stream in a short distance, furnishing excellent water power and it was here Enoch Thomas erected a mill, the first on Mill Creek above Ripley". Enoch Thomas later drowned in Mill Creek. |
| iii. | WILLIAM CARNEY, b. 1794, Randolph Co, VA; d. April 17, 1873, Kanawha Co, WV; m. SARAH MARGARET BONNETT, April 10, 1813, Mason County, VA; b. May 22, 1794, Harrison County, VA; d. Abt. 1890, Kanawha Co, WV. |
| Notes for WILLIAM CARNEY: William served as a private for three months during the War of 1812.He substituted for Elijha Staats, under the command of Lieutenant Sears. During that time period, substituting was permitted if you could find someone to take your place. |
| 6. | iv. | JESSIE T. CARNEY, b. February 23, 1797, Randolph Co, VA; d. July 31, 1879, Jackson Co, WV. | |
| v. | MERCY NANCY CARNEY, b. March 10, 1799, Randolph Co, VA; d. August 17, 1875, Mason County, VA; m. JOSEPH M. STOUT, January 05, 1826, Mason County, VA. | ||
| vi. | DELILAH CARNEY, b. April 17, 1800; d. May 20, 1884, Jackson Co, WV; m. WILLIAM ROACH, February 12, 1819, Mason County, VA. |
| Notes for DELILAH CARNEY: In the book, "History of Roane Co, WV, 1774-1927, Delilah Carney Roach, her husband William Roach and their daughter, Sarah Roach are mentioned as being pioneers on the Middle Fork of Reedy in the mid 1800s. |
| vii. | JOHN CARNEY, b. Abt. 1802; d. Abt. 1827, Mason County, VA; m. ESTELLA EARTY JIVIDEN, August 20, 1825, Mason County, VA; b. Abt. 1804, VA. |
| More About JOHN CARNEY: Burial: Crislip Cemetery |
| viii. | CHARLES CARNEY, b. July 11, 1805, Harrison County, VA; d. September 30, 1880, Putnam County, WV; m. ELIZABETH "BETSY" GREEN, September 04, 1823, Mason County, VA; b. January 1806; d. November 28, 1867. |
| Notes for CHARLES CARNEY: In the book "Pioneers in Jackson Co, WV" by John A. House - 1906, there is a passage which states, "An Irishman named Keenan bought property on Mill Creek in Kanawha Co, in a wide and pleasant valley.There is a graveyard on this farm, in which are buried some Negroes, who were slaves of Charles Carney.In addition, the book goes on to say that, "at one time, Charles Carney was one of the wealthiest and most influential men in Jackson County". |
| ix. | SPENCER CARNEY, b. 1806, Harrison County, VA; d. 1886, Indiana; m. SARAH ANN "SALLY" HYDE, Abt. 1825, Mason County, VA. | ||
| x. | MELINDA CARNEY, b. 1809, Harrison County, VA; d. July 08, 1877, Jackson Co, WV; m. PETER P. THOMAS SR., November 11, 1830, Mason County, VA; b. Pennsylvania. | ||
| xi. | ENOCH CARNEY, b. 1811, Mason County, VA; d. 1833, Jackson Co, VA. |
| Notes for ENOCH CARNEY: Never married. |
| xii. | HANNAH CARNEY, b. October 13, 1813, Mason County, VA; d. January 22, 1891; m. LEVI JONATHAN CASTO, February 14, 1833, Jackson County, VA; b. April 01, 1808, Lewis Co, VA; d. January 17, 1880, Mill Creek, Jackson Co, VA. |
| More About LEVI JONATHAN CASTO: Burial: Mt Calvary Cemetery, Mill Creek, Jackson Co, WV |
| xiii. | DORCAS CARNEY, b. October 16, 1817, Mason County, VA; d. 1897; m. JAMES BROWN, January 16, 1835, Jackson County, VA. | ||
| xiv. | MAHALA CARNEY, b. 1818, Jackson Co, VA; m. ADAM GIVEN, March 16, 1835, Jackson County, VA. | ||
| xv. | MARGARET "PEGGY" CARNEY, b. April 25, 1820, Mason County, VA; d. 1881, Jackson Co, WV; m. JOHN TILGHMAN STAATS, November 28, 1837, Jackson County, VA; b. 1819, Jackson Co, VA; d. 1859, Jackson Co, VA. |
| Notes for MARGARET "PEGGY" CARNEY: In the book, "History of Roane Co, WV, 1774-1927", Margaret Carney Staats and husband John Staats, were stated to be the earliest settlers on Staats Run on the Middle Fork of Reedy. |
| xvi. | PHOEBE CARNEY, b. 1821, Mason County, VA; d. Abt. 1880, Jackson Co, WV; m. CALVIN MARVIN WEST, November 28, 1838, Jackson County, VA; b. 1819; d. 1890. |