Archibald Bailey

Archibald “Archer” Bailey BIRTH 1773 Bedford County, Virginia, USA DEATH 1850 (aged 76–77) Mercer County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Bailey Cemetery Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia

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Children Ealie Bailey

Photo Dicie Bailey Lester 1804–1878

Photo Thomas Bailey 1807–1880

Photo Eli Bailey 1809–1905

David Bailey 1811 – unknown

Photo Agnes Tazewell Bailey Roberts 1822–1915

Chloe Bailey Morgan 1824–1900

Mercer County Census - 1860 102-80 indicates he was a farmer. Familybirth dates taken from above census. Buried in Bailey Cemetery locatedon George Bailey farm, now Earl Thomas farm on Stony Ridge, Bluefield.

Archibald patented 24 acres on the Bluestone in 1818, and a tract of 46 acres on Big Fork of Guyandotte, Giles County, Virginia (now Wyoming), in 1818. He is believed to have taken possession of the 46 acres around 1818-20, or near when James settled at (present) Baileysville. 1818 residence listed as Giles County. 1825 residence listed as Logan County. Archer moved from Mercer County at an early date and lived for a time near Baileysville. But in extreme age, he moved to Big Huff Creek and lived near or with his son, Thomas Bailey.

Archibald patented 24 acres on the Bluestone in 1818, and a tract of 46 acres on Big Fork of Guyandotte, Giles Co., Virginia (now Wyoming), in 1818. He is believed to have taken possession of the 46 acres around 1818-1820, or near when James settled at (present day) Baileysville.

1818 residence listed as Giles County. 1825 residence listed as Logan County. Archer moved from Mercer County at an early date and lived for a time near Baileysville. In extreme age, he moved to Big Huff Creek and lived near or with his son Thomas Bailey.