Appraisal, Monroe County, 1810

Abstract of inventory and appraisal of the estate of Mrs. Sarah Clark, Monroe County, Virginia (WV) 26 May 1810. Sarah (maiden name Lafferty) was the wife of Alexander Clark. This listing includes names of slaves.

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Marriage Register Page 9, Monroe County, 1854

Date of license, 1854
Caleb Rains and Leah Harvey, May 24
Hugh Smiley and Margaret Ann Young, May 29
Daniel J. Early and Mary Miller, June 7
Wm A. Porterfield and Almeriah Ballard, June 12
Samuel C. Barger and Lurany F. Goodall, June 16
Madison C. Meadows and Mary Ann Garten, June 19
[??]gant Bobbett and Melinda I. Burdill, June 19
James [...]

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Marriage Register Page 8, Monroe County, 1853/54

Date of License, 1853
Hiram Adkins and Elizabeth E. Clower, December 10
Samuel Hoffman and Sarah J. Allen, December 5
Daniel A. Vance and Amanda S. Young, December 19
Paris Meadows and Linia Woodram, December 26
Wright Dillion and Eliz. Jane Dillion, December 27
Wm T. Cobern and Sarah E. Broyles, December 27
William Dunn and Eliz. A. Spangler, December 28
Date of [...]

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Deed, Monroe County, 1817

This Indenture made this 14th day of October one thousand eight hundred seventeen Between Rebecah Cantly widow of Samuel Cantly decd, John Wyatt & Eleanor his wife late Eleanor Cantly, Alexander Cantly & Mary his wife John Cantly, Sally Cantly, James Cantly Rebecah Cantly, Mary Cantly & William Cantly, heirs & representatives of Samuel Cantly [...]

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Deed, Monroe County, 1824

This Indenture made this fourth day of August one thousand eight hundred and twenty four, Between Alexander Cantley and Polley his wife of the one part and Thomas Scott of the other part, each of the county of Monroe and state of Virginia, Witnesseth that the said Alexander Cantley and Polly his wife for and [...]

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Oath, Monroe County, 1816

Monroe County to wit ~
          This day John Wyatt
made oath that to the best
of his knowledge that Alexr
Cantley is 21 years of age
from under my hand & seal
this 9th day of April 1816
          J. Hutchinson

Source: Monroe County, Virginia Marriage Records, File 2, Jacket 1611 [Alexander Cantley & Polly Scott], LVA microfilm reel 58, Library of Virginia, [...]

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Estate Account, Monroe County, 1850s

Itemized list of estate payments and remaining cash of George Wikel who died in Monroe County, VA, in 1851. Includes names of some heirs.

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Deed, Monroe County, 1804

Transcribed deed of Bargain and Sale from Michal Kissinger and wife Molly, and Mathias Kissinger and wife Nutty, to George Wykle. 48 acres in Monroe County, VA(WV) 1804.

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Deed, Monroe County, 1800

15th day of April 1800
Bradley Doulton and Dorraty his wife to George Wykle and Phillip Wykle and their heirs
“. . . in consideration of the sum of one dollar”
a parcel of land containing 35 acres on the waters of Indian Creek where Rachel Hanady formerly lived; part of a 335 acre survey made for David [...]

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Will, Monroe County, 1851

In the name of God Amen, I George Wikel of the County of Monroe and State of Virginia being of sound mind and disposing memory do make & ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as follows:
First – I direct that my Executors herein after named shall as soon as convenient [...]

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