John Payton Bailey

John Payton Bailey Sr. BIRTH 1763 Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA DEATH 30 Mar 1836 (aged 72–73) Tazewell County, Virginia, USA BURIAL Non-Cemetery Burial, Specifically: Whitethorn Elementary School, Bluefield, now Mercer Co., WV

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In those days a boy was considered a man by the time he was fourteen and did a man's work in the field, forest, or fighting Indians. Both John and brother James were experienced woodsmen, scouts, hunters, and Indian fighters.

John, and his brother James, were assigned to duty by the Virginia government between the years 1780 and 1794 to guard forts erected by the Wynns; by Thomas Witten at Crab Orchard; the Reece Bowen Fort at Maiden Springs, and the Bailey-Davidson Fort at the head of Beaver Pond. It is not known whether they were enlisted men, scouts, or given any military rating. He was listed as present at the Battle of Pt. Pleasant.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Point_Pleasant

The log house which he built on the south of Bowyer's Branch 1789 now stands at present day Bluefield, Virginia. His grave is in the yard of the Whitethorn School. According to the 1830 Census of Tazewell County, John owned 11 slaves. His home was moved to the Bluefield City Park by the John Chapman Chapter - DAR.

JOHN BAILEY (of Bluestone). Will probated March 30, 1836. Tazewell County Will Book 2, p. 66. Devises his property as follows: To his children, Martha Harman, Rebecca McComas, Jonathan, George, Archibald, and Mastin; and to the children of his son James, viz: John Madison, Elizabeth Virginia and Henry Buren; to his daughter-in-law, Polly Bailey, formerly the wife of his son, James.1,9

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John Payton Bailey, Sr BIRTH 1763 Bedford County, Virginia, USA DEATH 30 Mar 1836 (aged 72–73) Tazewell County, Virginia, USA BURIAL Non-Cemetery Burial, Specifically: Whitethorn Elementary School, Bluefield, now Mercer Co., WV MEMORIAL ID 54383049 · View Source

MEMORIAL PHOTOS 1 FLOWERS 8 The log house which he built on the south of Bowyer's Branch 1789 now stands unguarded Davidson Bailey Fort at what is now Bluefield, Virginia. Grave is in the yard of what is now Whitethorn Elementary School. Since the State of WV wasn't interested in the value of their Revolutionary War history, they gave their tombstone to a cousin of Dianne Bailey Thompson. The Bluefield City Park moved there by the John Chapman Chapter - DAR.

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In Bluefield, West Virginia, at the intersection where College and Stadium Drives meet; a large limestone boulder was placed by the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1937 during the Mercer county centennial celebration. It contains a bronze plaque and commemorates the Bailey and Davidson families. The location was chosen for proximity to a highway and is near the entrance to Bluefield College. A traditional story relates that the families rolled a large boulder across the door of the fort, which is impossible to prove.

However, there is mention of a large rock in Tazewell county D.B. 2, pg. 338; in the transfer of a tract of land from Richard to John in 1813 of 65/66 acres - witnessed by Reuben, James, Micajah, & Samuel Bailey and Henry P. Davidson.

Nancy died after childbirth, probably in 1805. He was left with small children. John also had his mother listed in his census records and she lived with him until her death, and possibly his father also.

Family Members Parents Photo Richard Peyton Bailey 1735–1818

Photo Elizabeth Anne Belcher Bailey 1742–1820

Spouse Nancy Ann Davidson Bailey 1764–1806 (m. 1789)

Siblings Photo Richard Bailey 1765–1845

Photo Chloe Bailey Lusk 1767 – unknown

Photo Reuben Bailey 1771–1846

Micajah Bailey 1773–1833

Photo Eli Bailey 1782–1825

Children Photo Jonathan Bailey 1787–1871

George Bailey 1794–1866

Photo Archibald Bailey 1798–1876

James Madison Bailey 1800–1835

Photo Rebecca Bailey McComas 1800–1866 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54383049/john-payton-bailey

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John Payton Bailey, Sr BIRTH 1763 Bedford County, Virginia, USA DEATH 30 Mar 1836 (aged 72–73) Tazewell County, Virginia, USA BURIAL Non-Cemetery Burial, Specifically: Whitethorn Elementary School, Bluefield, now Mercer Co., WV

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54383049/john-payton-bailey

The log house which he built on the south of Bowyer's Branch 1789 now stands unguarded Davidson Bailey Fort at what is now Bluefield, Virginia. Grave is in the yard of what is now Whitethorn Elementary School. Since the State of WV wasn't interested in the value of their Revolutionary War history, they gave their tombstone to a cousin of Dianne Bailey Thompson. The Bluefield City Park moved there by the John Chapman Chapter - DAR.

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In Bluefield, West Virginia, at the intersection where College and Stadium Drives meet; a large limestone boulder was placed by the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1937 during the Mercer county centennial celebration. It contains a bronze plaque and commemorates the Bailey and Davidson families. The location was chosen for proximity to a highway and is near the entrance to Bluefield College. A traditional story relates that the families rolled a large boulder across the door of the fort, which is impossible to prove.

Children Photo Jonathan Bailey 1787–1871

George Bailey 1794–1866

Photo Archibald Bailey 1798–1876

James Madison Bailey 1800–1835

Photo Rebecca Bailey McComas 1800–1866