Descendants of Thomas WILEY Generation No. 1 1. Thomas1 WILEY was born 1758 in Floyd Co., KY / Ireland, and died Abt. 1810 in Toms Creek, Johnson Co., KY. He married Jean Jenny Sellards 1779 in Walkers Station, Bland Co., VA, daughter of Hezekiah Sellards and Jean Bervard. She was born Abt. 1760 in Bland Co., Va/PA, and died Abt. 1831 in Johnson Co., KY. Notes for Jean Jenny Sellards: ID: I1717 Name: Jean "Jenny" SELLARDS Sex: F Birth: 1760 in Bland County, VA Death: 1831 in Johnson County, KY Note: The Story of Jenny Wiley Jenny Wiley State Resort Park was named in honor of a young pioneer woman, Virginia "Jenny" Sellards Wiley. The legend of this woman's life is varied, but the following is believed to be a fairly accurate account. In reality, the capture of Jenny and the destruction of the Wiley family was in error. Sometime before, in an engagement with a party of Cherokee Indians, a member of the Harman family shot and killed two Indians. It was dark and rainy on October 1, 1789, in Ab's Valley, Virginia, when a group of Indians returned to seek vengeance. Instead of attacking the Harman cabin, they fell upon the Wiley's instead. Jenny was the daughter of Hezekiah Sellards, born around 1760 in Pennsylvania. Thomas Wiley and Jenny were married in 1779, and lived in the frontier on Walker's Creek in what is now Bland County, Virginia. Jenny, her brother, and her four children were home, but her husband was away. In the surprise attack, Jenny saw her brother and three of her children beaten, tomahawked, and scalped. Jenny, pregnant with her sixth child, and the baby were taken captive. The march toward the West with the Indians was a hard and continuous strain on Jenny and she had to pack her son. When it was apparent that she was lagging behind, her son was killed so that she might move faster. When she birthed her baby boy, they killed this child as well. She was a prisoner for nine months. This warrior band moved to an area around Little Mudlick Creek in what is now Johnson County, Kentucky, and set up a permanent camp. As the weeks passed, the Indians relaxed and forgot about watching Jenny so closely. One dark and rainy night, Jenny found her chance to escape. Although she didn't know which direction she wanted to go and armed only with the knowledge of the woods that she had learned from the Indians, Jenny began her trip home dodging the Indians that pursued her. She made it to a newly settled area (Harman's Station on John's Creek), and with the help of Henry Skaggs, they crossed the Big Sandy River to safety as the Indians almost caught up with them. Finally, in the spring of 1790, she returned home with a hunting party. Jenny was reunited with her husband and they began to rebuild their family by having five more children. They moved to the Big Sandy Valley in 1800 and settled in Johnson County. Thomas died in 1810, and she died in 1831 at the age of seventy-one. To read more about her, see Arville Wheeler, White Squaw: The True Story of Jennie Wiley (Paintsville, Ky., 1958); and Henry P. Scalf, Jenny Wiley (Prestonsburg, Ky., 1964) Father: Hezekiah SELLARDS b: 1732 in Strasburg, Shenadoah County, VA Mother: Female BREVARD b: ABT. 1832 Marriage 1 Thomas WILEY b: ABT. 1760 in Ireland Married: ABT. 1779 in Walkers Station, VA Children Robert Bruce WILEY b: 1788 in VA Jane WILEY b: 1791 in Walkers Creek, VA Sarah "Sally" WILEY b: 1792 Hezekiah WILEY b: 1793 in VA Adam Brevard WILEY b: 1795 in VA William "Billy" WILEY b: 1801 in VA Children of Thomas WILEY and Jean Sellards are: 2 i. George2 Wiley, born 1779. 3 ii. ? Wiley, born 1781 in Pa.; died October 01, 1789. 4 iii. ? Wiley, born 1783; died October 01, 1789. 5 iv. Hezekiah Wiley, born 1785; died October 01, 1789. 6 v. Adam Wiley, born 1787; died October 01, 1789. 7 vi. Robert Bruce Wiley, born 1788 in VA. + 8 vii. Mary Jane Jenny Wiley, born Abt. 1791 in Walker's Creek Bland Co., Virginia; died 1885. 9 viii. Sarah Sally Wiley, born 1792; died March 10, 1871. She married Christian Yost January 09, 1814. + 10 ix. Hezekiah Wiley, born Abt. 1793 in Floyd, KY; died Abt. 1842 in KY. 11 x. Adam Brevard Wiley, born 1795 in VA. He married Sarah Stapleton. + 12 xi. William Billy Wiley, born 1801 in VA. Generation No. 2 8. Mary Jane Jenny2 Wiley (Thomas1) was born Abt. 1791 in Walker's Creek Bland Co., Virginia, and died 1885. She married (1) Abraham Young. She married (2) Richard Williamson October 09, 1810 in Floyd Co., KY, son of Alden WILLIAMSON and Isabel Thompson. He was born 1786 in Clinch River Valley, Tazwell, VA, and died Bef. 1877. Notes for Mary Jane Jenny Wiley: Married: 10 OCT 1810 in Floyd County, Ky Marriage Contract: 9 OCT 1810 in Thomas Wiley gave consent by letter, Shadrack Ward gave Richard's Surety of the Bond. More About Richard Williamson: Burial: Wyoming Co., WV Children of Mary Wiley and Richard Williamson are: + 13 i. John3 Williamson, born Abt. 1812. + 14 ii. William Alden Williamson, born Abt. 1816 in KY. 15 iii. Amy Williamson, born Abt. 1819. She married Abraham Smith. 16 iv. Nellie Williamson, born Abt. 1821. 17 v. Eba Isabel Williamson, born Abt. 1823 in Paintsville, Lohnson, KY. 18 vi. Isabel WILLIAMSON, born Abt. 1823 in Paintsville, Lohnson, KY. 19 vii. Alifair Williamson, born Abt. 1825. + 20 viii. Wiley Williamson, born Abt. 1826 in Virginia. 21 ix. Marinda Williamson, born Abt. 1827. + 22 x. Charlotte WILLIAMSON, born Abt. 1829 in PA. 23 xi. Sarah Williamson, born Abt. 1831. 10. Hezekiah2 Wiley (Thomas1) was born Abt. 1793 in Floyd, KY, and died Abt. 1842 in KY. He married Lucretia Christine Nelson April 13, 1815 in George's Creek, Lawrence Co., KY, daughter of Emanuel Nelson and Frances ?. She was born Abt. 1797 in NC, and died Abt. 1850. More About Hezekiah Wiley: Burial: Lawrence Co., KY Children of Hezekiah Wiley and Lucretia Nelson are: 24 i. Thomas3 WILEY, born Abt. 1816 in KY. 25 ii. William WILEY, born Abt. 1820 in KY. 26 iii. Hezekiah WILEY, born February 1825. + 27 iv. John WILEY, born Abt. 1828 in KY. 28 v. Rachel WILEY, born Abt. 1830 in KY. 29 vi. Moses WILEY, born Abt. 1837 in VA; died Abt. 1926. 30 vii. Peter Wiley. 31 viii. Richard Wiley. 32 ix. Lucinda Wiley. 33 x. Jane Wiley. 34 xi. Frances Wiley. 35 xii. Eliza A Wiley. 36 xiii. Hezekiah WILEY, born February 1825. + 37 xiv. John WILEY, born Abt. 1828 in KY. 38 xv. Rachel WILEY, born Abt. 1830 in KY. 39 xvi. Moses WILEY, born Abt. 1837 in VA; died Abt. 1926. 40 xvii. Peter Wiley. 41 xviii. Richard Wiley. 42 xix. Lucinda Wiley. 43 xx. Jane Wiley. 44 xxi. Frances Wiley. 45 xxii. Eliza A Wiley. 12. William Billy2 Wiley (Thomas1) was born 1801 in VA. He married Nellie Dillon October 29, 1823 in Floyd Co., KY. Children of William Wiley and Nellie Dillon are: 46 i. Rankin3 Wiley. + 47 ii. Andrew Jackson Wiley, born Abt. 1825 in Floyd Co., KY; died 1907. 48 iii. Rankin Wiley. + 49 iv. Lucinda May Wiley. + 50 v. Elizabeth Wiley, born Abt. 1827. Generation No. 3 13. John3 Williamson (Mary Jane Jenny2 Wiley, Thomas1) was born Abt. 1812. He married Susie Baker. She was born Abt. 1816. More About John Williamson: Burial: Williamson Cemetery, Laurel Creek, Wayne Co., W VA More About Susie Baker: Burial: Williamson Cemetery, Laurel Creek, Wayne Co., W VA Children of John Williamson and Susie Baker are: 51 i. Emariah4 Williamson, born Abt. 1838. 52 ii. Julia Ann Williamson, born Abt. 1840. 53 iii. Ellen Williamson, born Abt. 1842. 14. William Alden3 Williamson (Mary Jane Jenny2 Wiley, Thomas1) was born Abt. 1816 in KY. He married (1) Clarissa Marcum October 14, 1833 in Lousia, Lawerence, KY, daughter of Moses Marcum and Editha BRYANT. She was born Abt. 1812 in Lawrence Co., KY. He married (2) Emariah Munsey January 13, 1876 in Wayne Co., WV. She was born 1835 in KY. More About William Alden Williamson: Burial: Arnold Perry Cem. Ferguson Ridge Wayne Co., WV Children of William Williamson and Clarissa Marcum are: 54 i. Joseph4 Williamson, born Abt. 1838 in Wayne Co., VA. He married Sarah Sally Ray February 11, 1859 in Pike Co., KY; born 1840 in Martin Co., KY. Notes for Joseph Williamson: Sources: Abbrev: 1850 Pike County Kentucky federal census Title: 1850 Pike County Kentucky federal census Note: Source Media Type: Census Repository: Abbrev: Alden Williamson Genealogy Title: Alden Williamson Genealogy Author: Joseph W. Alley Publication: Cook Printing Co., Huntington, WV, 1962 Note: Source Media Type: Book Repository: Abbrev: Marriage Bonds of Pike County, Kentucky 1822-1865 Title: Marriage Bonds of Pike County, Kentucky 1822-1865 Author: Clyde Runyon Publication: Belfry, KY., 1984 Note: Source Media Type: Book Repository: Page: p. 259, File #1554 55 ii. Mary Jane WILLIAMSON, born Abt. 1840; died Abt. 1914. She married Richard Ferguson; born Abt. 1840. Notes for Richard Ferguson: 1880 West Virginia Wayne Co., Grant Tp., Pg 234D Richard FERGUSON 40 VA Farmer VA KY Jane W 40 VA Keeping House KY VA Kelly Male 19 VA, John 15, Amanda 14, Zerilda 12 Samuel 8, Martha J. 8, Joseph 6, Wayne 3, Thomas 8M WV VA VA 56 iii. Elias Williamson, born 1845. 57 iv. Hiram Williamson, born Abt. 1848. 58 v. Nancy Williamson, born Abt. 1851. 59 vi. Mose Williamson, born Abt. 1854. 60 vii. James Harrison Williamson, born 1854. 61 viii. Malenda Williamson, born Abt. 1858. She married Jacob Adkins Abt. 1875. 62 ix. Mose Williamson, born 1858. 63 x. Mary Jane Williamson, born Abt. 1860. 64 xi. Malenda Williamson, born 1860. 65 xii. Mahala Williamson, born Abt. 1862. She married Lewis Dawson Abt. 1881. 66 xiii. Mary Jane Williamson, born 1864. Child of William Williamson and Emariah Munsey is: 67 i. Elizabeth4 Williamson. 20. Wiley3 Williamson (Mary Jane Jenny2 Wiley, Thomas1) was born Abt. 1826 in Virginia. He married Lettie Cook. She was born 1833. Children of Wiley Williamson and Lettie Cook are: 68 i. Delpha4 Williamson. 69 ii. Polly Williamson. 70 iii. Noama Williamson, born 1853. 71 iv. Asa Williamson, born 1854. 72 v. Nellie Williamson, born 1856. 73 vi. Isabelle Ibby Williamson, born 1859. 74 vii. Nancy Williamson, born 1865. 75 viii. James Williamson, born Abt. 1867. 76 ix. Samuel Williamson, born Abt. 1871 in Logan Co., WV. He married Lydia Williamson April 22, 1893 in Wayne Co., WV; born 1877 in Logan Co., WV. 77 x. Zachariah Taylor Williamson, born 1872. 78 xi. Cassie Williamson, born 1873. 22. Charlotte3 WILLIAMSON (Mary Jane Jenny2 Wiley, Thomas1) was born Abt. 1829 in PA. She married (1) Zachriah T WEBB. She married (2) Zachriah T WEBB. He was born Abt. 1825. Children of Charlotte WILLIAMSON and Zachriah WEBB are: 79 i. Louisa4 WEBB. She married Leander WILEY; born Abt. 1850 in VA. 80 ii. Lucinda WEBB, born June 08, 1869 in Kiah's Creek, Wayne, WV/VA; died November 29, 1951 in Konova Wayne, WV. 81 iii. Roxyanne WEBB, born September 23, 1871. She married Thomas Washington MOORE. Children of Charlotte WILLIAMSON and Zachriah WEBB are: 82 i. Louisa4 WEBB, born Abt. 1855. She married Leander WILEY; born Abt. 1850 in VA. 83 ii. Edward Webb, born Abt. 1857. 84 iii. William Webb, born Abt. 1859. 85 iv. James Webb, born Abt. 1861. 86 v. Elizabeth Webb, born Abt. 1863. 87 vi. Pricie Mimes Webb, born 1865. 88 vii. Sarah Jane Webb, born Abt. 1867. 89 viii. Ellen Webb, born Abt. 1873. 90 ix. George Webb, born Abt. 1875. 91 x. Thomas Webb, born Abt. 1877. 92 xi. Martha Webb, born Abt. 1879. 93 xii. Johnie Webb, born Abt. 1881. 27. John3 WILEY (Hezekiah2, Thomas1) was born Abt. 1828 in KY. He married (2) Delana NELSON June 16, 1869 in Wayne, VA. She was born Abt. 1833 in KY. Child of John WILEY is: 94 i. Leander4 WILEY, born Abt. 1850 in VA. He married Louisa WEBB. 37. John3 WILEY (Hezekiah2, Thomas1) was born Abt. 1828 in KY. He married (2) Delana NELSON June 16, 1869 in Wayne, VA. She was born Abt. 1833 in KY. Child of John WILEY is: 95 i. Leander4 WILEY, born Abt. 1850 in VA. He married Louisa WEBB; born Abt. 1855. 47. Andrew Jackson3 Wiley (William Billy2, Thomas1) was born Abt. 1825 in Floyd Co., KY, and died 1907. He married Nancy Avelena Tackett October 26, 1845 in Johnson Co., KY, daughter of Francis Tackett and Nancy ?. Children of Andrew Wiley and Nancy Tackett are: 96 i. Nancy4 Wiley. 97 ii. Rankin William Wiley. 98 iii. Bethlehem H Wiley. 99 iv. Kate Ellen Wiley, born Abt. 1850. 100 v. Jane Wiley, born Abt. 1852. 101 vi. William Elsey Wiley, born April 08, 1853. 102 vii. John Merida Wiley, born August 27, 1853. 103 viii. Thomas Wiley, born September 09, 1857. 104 ix. Vashti Wiley, born December 09, 1857. 105 x. Naomi Jemina Wiley, born May 30, 1864 in Johnson County, KY; died February 28, 1934 in Godby, WVA. She married Jefferson Davis Long October 16, 1880 in A J Wiley's, Johnson Co., KY. 106 xi. Betsy Ann Wiley, born Abt. 1867. She married John V Burke. 49. Lucinda May3 Wiley (William Billy2, Thomas1) She married Andrew Jackson Fannin November 1849. Children of Lucinda Wiley and Andrew Fannin are: 107 i. William4 Fannin, born 1852 in Lawrence Co., KY; died October 12, 1853 in Lawrence Co., KY. 108 ii. Samuel Fannin, born May 25, 1854 in Lawrence Co., KY. 109 iii. Julianne J Fannin, born June 11, 1856 in Lawrence Co., KY. 50. Elizabeth3 Wiley (William Billy2, Thomas1) was born Abt. 1827. She married Miles Harper Castle November 23, 1845. He was born 1825 in KY, and died Aft. 1880 in Johnson Co., KY. Children of Elizabeth Wiley and Miles Castle are: 110 i. James4 Castle, born Abt. 1852 in Johnson Co., KY. He married Josephine E. ?; born 1852. 111 ii. Sarah Ann Castle, born Abt. 1856. 112 iii. Joseph Castle, born Abt. 1865.