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- (Source: Butler Co. Gen. Soc., "KY Traces," Quarterly: Winter 1997,
Vol 21 #2)
Holland and her family joined her brothers in KY about 1799. In Ky
six other children were born; Willis, born 1799, Reuben, born 8 Jul
1800, Fornifer, born 1803, Mary born 1805, Theresa, born 1807 and
Elizabeth, born 1815.
Willis B. McCoy was born March 21, 1768 in New Bern, Craven Co., NC,
and died April 08, 1850 in Butler Co., KY. He married Holland
Daugherty December 09, 1795 in New Bern, Craven Co., NC, daughter of
Owen Daugherty and Mary Taylor. She was born February 06, 1775 in NC,
and died August 17, 1863 in Butler Co., KY.
Notes for Willis B. McCoy: Laura file 1233260 Ancestry Word Tree:
From "Pioneer Families of Butler Co.," Willis and Holland are buried
on a hill on the present day Friday Mayhugh farm in Butler Co.
From NC Marriages Early to 1800:
Anna McCoy to Samuel Chapman, 19 Jun 1794, Craven Co., NC
Anney McCoy to Dickson Boge, 18 Jun 1794, Craven Co., NC
Hannah McCoy to Christopher Eldon, 22 Feb 1796, Craven Co., NC
Gideon McCoy to Ann Hall, 17 Apr 1787, Craven Co., NC
Elizabeth McCoy to Andrew Richardson, 10 Dec 1788, Craven Co., NC
Willis (Sr) appears in the 1810 census of Butler Co: 2 males 0-10, 1
male 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 2 females 0-10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female
16-26, 1 female 26-45 and 1 slave.
Willis (Jr) appears in 1808 Logan Co. tax list but declared land on
the Gaspar and Barren Rivers in Warren Co. He appears on Warren Co.
tax lists in earlier years. It is assumed that by 1808 he was living
in the area which became Butler Co. in 1871. Willis was a constable
in the early Butler Co. years and was a Missionary Baptist Minister
(Butler Co. Cemeteries, published 2002, pages 236-237).
Melissa McCoy Bell's file on www.angelfire shows that Willis first
married Elizabeth Ecclen in 1791. He then married Holland Daughty
(sic) in 1795 and they moved to Butler Co., KY. Burial: McCoy
Cemetery, Butler Co., KY
Notes for Holland Daugherty: 1850 Butler Co. Census: Dwelling #242
Elizabeth Shelton, age 44, born KY, value $562; Martha, age 17, born
KY; Holland McCoy, age 73, born NC. This could be her daughter
Elizabeth and a grand child. She supposedly came to Warren Co. and
then to Butler Co. There is a Benjamin Shelton at dwelling #241; at
#243 is Frances (fem.) McCoy; at #244 Sidney McCoy; and at #245 Edward
McCoy.
1860 Butler Co. Census, Berrys Lick Dist., 4 Aug 1860: Dwelling #815
Holland McCoy, age 83, NC, personal property $200. From the 1860
Butler Co. Slave Schedule, Holland had these slaves: 1 female age 44,
1 male age 40, a female age 34, a male age 21, a female age 18, a
female age 7, 1 male age 7, 1 male age 6, a female age 4, a female age
2, and 1 female age 3/12.
In dwelling #814 is Howard S. McCoy, age 29, farmer, real estate $780,
personal $500, born KY; Elizabeth, age 22, spinning, KY; America, age
3, KY; Willis, age 10/12, KY.
In #813 is Elizabeth Shelton, age 57, living with Benjamin H. Shelton,
age 33. Elizabeth is the daughter of Holland and Benjamin is the son
of Elizabeth. Howard McCoy is probably a grandson. Burial: McCoy
Cemetery, Butler Co., KY
1850 Butler Co. Census: Dwelling #242 Elizabeth Shelton, age 44, born
KY, value $562; Martha, age 17, born KY; Holland McCoy, age 73, born
NC. This could be her daughter Elizabeth and a grand child. She
supposedly came to Warren Co. and then to Butler Co. There is a
Benjamin Shelton at dwelling #241; at #243 is Frances (fem.) McCoy; at
#244 Sidney McCoy; and at #245 Edward McCoy.
1860 Butler Co. Census, Berrys Lick Dist., 4 Aug 1860:
Dwelling #815 Holland McCoy, age 83, NC, personal property $200. From
the 1860 Butler Co. Slave Schedule, Holland had these slaves: 1
female age 44, 1 male age 40, a female age 34, a male age 21, a female
age 18, a female age 7, 1 male age 7, 1 male age 6, a female age 4, a
female age 2, and 1 female age 3/12.
In dwelling #814 is Howard S. McCoy, age 29, farmer, real estate $780,
personal $500, born KY; Elizabeth, age 22, spinning, KY; America, age
3, KY; Willis, age 10/12, KY.
In #813 is Elizabeth Shelton, age 57, living with Benjamin H. Shelton,
age 33. Elizabeth is the daughter of Holland and Benjamin is the son
of Elizabeth. Howard McCoy is probably a grandson. Burial: McCoy
Cemetery, Butler Co., KY
From "Pioneer Families of Butler Co.," Willis and Holland are buried
on a hill on the present day Friday Mayhugh farm in Butler Co., KY."
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