SALYER
Parents
William Martin SALYER {M} = Nancy RANEY\RAMEY {F}
Married ABT 1798, Russell Co, VA
William Martin SALYER:
Alias Fishin' Bill SALYER
Born BET 1776 AND 1779, Anderson's Creek, Rowan Co, NC/VA1
Died 1854, Floyd Co, KY
Buried Beaver Creek, Floyd Co, KY
By 1843, William owned 3 slaves.
Birth: William Martin Salyer was born in 1776, Burke Co., NC according to the Elizabeth Salyer book.
Census Date: 1840
Census Place: Floyd Co, KY
William Salyer Sr - b bet 1770-1780; female b bet 1770-1780. No minors in the household. Note: same family possibly found in Floyd Co, household #360 - 1850 census.
Nancy RANEY\RAMEY:
Born 1778, Russell Co, VA
Died 1843, Floyd Co, KY
Children
Abner B SALYER2 {M} = Nancy HALE {F} > Family
Married 16 July 1821, Floyd Co, KY
Abner B SALYER:
Born 6 June 1800, Russell Co, VA
Died 19 December 1884, Georgetown, Williamson Co, TX
Buried Williamson Co, TX at Salyer Strickland Grove Cemetery
1860 Magoffin Co., KY Census: SALYER, Abner, Sr., age 58, with wife Nancy Hale, H10
Birth: Birthdate is from his tombstone. Magoffin Co. Hist. Soc. says he was born 30 Jun 1800.
Death: Date of death is from his tombstone.
Census Date: 1860
Census Place: Magoffin Co, KY
SALYER, Abner, Sr., age 58, with wife Nancy Hale, H10
Census Date: 1854
Census Place: Floyd Co, KY
Abner is found on the county tax list.
Misc. event Type: Elected
Misc. event Date: AUG 1864
Misc. event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin Co, KY
Nancy HALE:
Born 1802, Floyd Co, KY
Died 1873, KY
John SALYER3 {M} = Mary WATKINS {F} > Family
Married 2 November 1820, Floyd Co, KY4
John SALYER:
Born 22 July 1803, Cumberland River Section, Knox Co, KY
Died 10 March 1865, Magoffin Co, KY at Half Mountain Cemetery
Buried Magoffin Co, KY at Half Mountain Cemetery
Burial: Both John and Polly are buried in this cemetery across from the mouth of Puncheon. Access to the cemetery is via Half Mountain Road off KY 7.
Census Date: 1860
Census Place: Magoffin Co, KY
SALYER, John Sr., age 56, with wife Polly Wadkins, H32
Property: 3,000 acres
Property Date: 1837
Property Place: Floyd Co, KY
John began acquiring land and in 1837 (the first year of extant tax lists for Floyd County), he paid tax on 500 acres situated on the Licking River. His land holdings eventually were in excess of 3000 acres; some had been acquired by deed but a large portion was by virtue of Kentucky Land Warrants and Grants in Court Orders. Records indicate that he owned and operated a saw mill located on the Licking River near his homestead.
Mary WATKINS:
Alias Polly WATKINS
Born 11 August 1805, TN
Died 18 April 1877, KY
Buried Magoffin Co, KY at Half Mountain Cemetery
Burial: Mary is buried next to her husband John SALYER. A double tombstone still exists. (1998-L.McK)
Fielding SALYER5 {M} = Margaret HALE {F} > Family
Married 2 October 1836, Floyd Co, KY
Fielding SALYER:
Born 11 March 1805, Knox Co, KY
Died 14 April 1880, St Paul, Madison Co, AR
Buried St Paul, Madison Co, AR at Riverside Cemetery
St. Paul is situated upon Sections 4 and 5, Township 13 north, Range 26 west, originally entered by Fielding SALYER and William ADE. The former came from Floyd Co., KY. in 1849. ADE subsequently removed to Texas, and at the time when the town was first thought of, J. P. SALYER was the sole owner of the site. In the spring of 1887 when it was decided to extend the Fayetteville branch of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway, this farm was noticed with favor by the projectors of the road as its terminus. The river at this point pursues its course at the base of the hills on the south, thus leaving a wide and sloping area, well situated for the purpose. The railroad was opened to the town of Powell, eight miles distant, July 15, 1887. At that time, the house of Mr. SALYER was the only dwelling in the place. A. B. LEWIS build a box shanty in June 1887, and opened the first store. The first house was built by Charles PIERCE in the same month, and was also occupied as a store building. July 20, 1887, J. P. SALYER began business, and G. H. DAVIS a little earlier. The first year of its history finds St. Paul provided with more than a dozen places of business, as follows: J. P. SALYERS groceries and hardware, etc... After Fielding killed his brother-in-law, Wiley MORGAN, he fled to Arkansas. QUESTION: Could Margaret ACUFF and Margaret be the same person? Both have the same death date.
Margaret HALE:
Alias Peggy HALE
Born 23 May 1816
Died 26 December 1881, St Paul, Madison Co, AR
Buried St Paul, Madison Co, AR at Riverside Cemetery
U(r)sley SALYER {F} = John JOSEPH {M} > Family
Married 7 August 1823, Perry Co, KY
U(r)sley SALYER:
Born 1807, Russell Co, VA
Died AFT 1880, Magoffin Co, KY
John JOSEPH:
Born ABT 1803
Died 1864, Magoffin Co, KY
Census Date: 1860
Census Place: Magoffin Co, KY
164 Joseph, John 57 Male Virginia
Ursula 54 Female Virginia
Sarah 17 Female Kentucky
Pickelsiemer, Sarah J 9 Female Kentucky
William P SALYER {M} = Elizabeth {F} > Family
Married BEF 1830, Perry Co, KY
William P SALYER:
Born 1809, Russell Co, VA
Died 1850, Perry Co, KY
Census Date: 1840
Census Place: Floyd Co, KY
William Salyer Jr - b bet 1810-1820; female - b bet 1810-1820; 1 male and 1 female - b bet 1830-1835; 1 male and 1 female b bet 1835-1840.
Elizabeth :
Born ABT 1813, Perry Co, KY
Mary SALYER6 {F} = Wiley MORGAN {M} > Family
Married BEF 1829
Mary SALYER:
Born 1810, Russell Co, VA
Died AFT 1880, Floyd Co, KY
Wiley MORGAN:
Born ABT 1810
Died 3 September 18487
Wiley was killed by his brother-in-law, Fielding Salyer.
Death: Wiley was killed by his brother-in-law, Fielding. The full account may be found on p. 149 of Elizabeth Salyer's book.
Samuel SALYER8 {M} = Malinda ARNETT9 {F} > Family
Married 2 October 1830, Floyd Co, KY
Samuel SALYER:
Alias The Legislator SALYER
Born 12 November 1812, Scott Co, VA or Copper Creek, Russell Co, VA
Died 6 April 1890, Royalton, Magoffin Co, KY
Buried Salyersville, Magoffin Co, KY at Samuel Salyer Cemetery10
Occupation: KY State Representative
The 1870 Magoffin Co. census shows Mary Auxier at age 10 in this household. Samuel Salyer was the father of several children whose mother was Margaret (Peggy) PICKELL (P'SIMER). A granddaughter of Samuel and Peggy named the children and also said that in later years her grandmother Peggy had married but she could not recall the name of her husband. In a biography written about one of these children Peggy is given as Margaret Praters. No marriage record has yet been found to indicate which Prater man Peggy may have married. Only one of Samuel's and Margaret's children was legitimized. The children of Samuel and Margaret were: Polly Ann SALYER; John P'SIMER SALYER (legitimized - 22 Mar 1873); Farelena (P'SIMER) SALYER; Filena SALYER; Samuel Jones SALYER.
Birth: Born 19 Nov 1812 in Copper Creek, Russell Co., VA per LDS.
Burial: This cemetery is located in the Salyersville South Quadrangle, at the Jct of Rt 7 and Oakley Rd.
Census Date: 1860
Census Place: Magoffin Co, KY
SALYER, Samuel, age 46, with wife Malinda Arnett, H34
Occupation: Salyersville, KY is named after Samuel. There is a large green book entitled SAMUEL SALYERS 1812-1890 AND OTHER RELATED SALYERS FAMILIES OF EASTERN KENTUCKY, No. 0473. Anna Salyers has a copy of this book and another red book entitled THE SALYERS FAMILY. contact Mrs. E. K. Salyers, P.O. Box 226 Nickelsville, VA 24271; Ph: 703/479-2645, or Kermit Salyers, R. 3 Box 265AA, Ferrum VA; Ph: 703/365-2005.
Malinda ARNETT:
Alias Lindy ARNETT
Born 5 January 1815, Floyd Co, KY
Died 27 September 1901, Montgomery Co, KY
Buried Salyersville, Magoffin Co, KY at Samuel Salyer Cemetery11
9. Malinda ARNETT (Stephen, David) was born 5 Jan 1815 in Russell Co Virginia. She died 27 Sep 1901.
Malinda married Samuel SALYER, son of William Martin SALYER and Nancy RANEY, on 2 Oct 1830 in Floyd County, Kentucky. Samuel was born 19 Nov 1812 in Russell Co Virginia. He died 6 Apr 1890 in Magoffin County, Kentucky. Samuel "The Legislature".
They had the following children:
44 M i Abner SALYER was born Aug 1833 in , Floyd County, Kentucky.
45 M ii Martin SALYER was born Jun 1837 in Breathitt County, Kentucky. He died 1927 in Caney, Morgan County, Kentucky.
Isaiah SALYER12 {M} = Phoebe ARNETT13 {F} > Family
Married 28 October 1841
Isaiah SALYER:
Born 1814, Russell Co, VA
Died 1891, Montgomery Co, KY
Occupation: Farmer & Stock Dealer
The Salyer family lived on Copper Creek in Russell County, Virginia. Isaiah died from complications of being kicked in the head by a horse.
Census Date: 1860
Census Place: Magoffin Co, KY
SALYER, Isaiah, age 44, wife Phoebe Arnett, H6
6 Salyer, Isaiah 44 Male Virginia
Phoebe 38 Female Kentucky
Cambridge C 21 Male Kentucky
William 16 Male Kentucky
Elizabeth 13 Female Kentucky
Stephen 10 Male Kentucky
Abigail 8 Female Kentucky
Melinda 6 Female Kentucky
Samuel 4 Male Kentucky
David 3 Male Kentucky
John 4/12 Male Kentucky
Conley, Margaret 19 Female Kentucky
Census Date: 1840
Census Place: Floyd Co, KY
1 male b bet 1835/40 (Cambridge); 1 male b bet 1810/20 (Isaiah); 1 female b bet 1810/1820 (Phoebe). Floyd Co 1850 census - same family Household #495.
Phoebe ARNETT:
Born ABT 1818
Died ABT 1897
11. Phoebe ARNETT (Stephen , David ) was born 1818 in Russell Co Virginia. She died after 1900.
Phoebe married Isaiah SALYER, son of William Martin SALYER and Nancy RANEY, on 12 Aug 1837 in Montgomery County, Kentucky. Isaiah was born 1814 in Russell Co Virginia. He died about 1891 in Montgomery County, Kentucky.
They had the following children:
55 M i Cambridge Culbertson SALYER was born 28 Aug 1839 in Floyd County, Kentucky. He died 11 Dec 1925 in Magoffin County, Kentucky.
56 F ii Nancy SALYER was born 11 Nov 1841 in Floyd County, Kentucky. She died 8 Feb 1908 in Seitz, Kentucky.
+ 57 M iii William W. SALYER was born about 1843 and died Nov 1879.
+ 58 F iv Elizabeth SALYER was born 10 Jul 1845 and died 10 May 1880.
59 M v Stephen A. SALYER was born about 1848 in Floyd County, Kentucky.
60 F vi Abigail SALYER was born 17 Jan 1850 in Floyd County, Kentucky. She died 1937 in Wolfe County, Kentucky.
61 F vii Malinda Jane SALYER was born 29 Oct 1852 in Floyd County, Kentucky. She died in Houston, Texas.
David D SALYER14 {M} = Susannah (Arnett) MILES {F} > Family
Married 6 April 1837, Floyd Co, KY15
David D SALYER:
Born 10 January 1817, Copper Creek, Nicklesville, Scott Co, VA
Died 5 January 1890, Fredville, Magoffin Co, KY
Buried Fredville, KY, Harper, Magoffin Co, KY at an Allen Cemetery16
Occupation: Industrious Farmer
Jennifer Irene Dredfulwater (greenbean74401@yahoo.com) in Muskogee, OK writes that her 4th gr/grandfather was David D. Salyer who married Susanna “Susa” Fletcher Arnett Miles. Their son, Isaiah “Zer” Salyer married Polly Ann Carpenter and their son Gus Salyer was born in 1892 in KY.
David D. Salyer b. 1817 d. 1880 was buried in the Allen Cemetery at Fredville here in Magoffin County. He was the son of William M. Salyer b. 1776 d. 1854 and his first wife, Nancy Raney. William M. m. 2nd to Dorcas Patton in 1843.
David D. married on 6 Apr 1837 Floyd Co. KY to Susanna Miles, a daughter of Elizabeth Miles. Some descendants claim she was an Arnett.
The David Salyer family is found in the 1850 Floyd Co. KY census and in the 1860, 1870, and 1880 census records of Magoffin County.
In 1880, Isaiah Salyer is given as head of household but his parents; David Salyer age 63 and Susan age 60 are listed in the household. Isaiah is age 22 and his wife Polly is age 20. They have children Cora Salyer age 5, Gholson Salyer age 2, and Catherine Salyer age 7 months.
There is no 1890 extant census for Magoffin County so if your grandfather Gus Salyer was born in 1892 in Kentucky he was probably born here in Magoffin. I don’t find Isaiah in the 1900 or later census records of Magoffin and birth records did not materialize until 1911.
William M. Salyer was a son of Isaiah Salyer, Sr. b. 1752 and d. 2 Dec 1818. His wife was Mary -?- b. in Russell Co. VA.
David Salyer has a number of descendants in the southeast portion of the county and is buried on a hill near where he lived. One of his descendants, Connie Wireman, has been searching for the burial site of his wife, Susannah (Arnett/Miles). Was she buried beside her husband or did she travel west with her son Isaiah’s family?
Burial: The cemetery is located in the David Quadrangle, about 200 ft. above Hade Allen Cemetery, 1/8 mi. north of the Fredville post office on Hwy. 7. This cemetery is also known as the Bailey Cemetery. Laurie McKenzie visited David's grave on Labor Day, 1998.
Census Date: 1860
Census Place: Licking Station Post Office, Magoffin Co, KY
David Salyer, age 43, farmer, $1600 value of real estate, $400 value of personal estate, cannot read or write;
Susannah, his wife, age 38, cook, cannot read or write;
Delana, f, age 11;
Kelsey, m, age 9, attended school within the year;
Hayden, m, age 6, attended school within the year;
Isaiah, m, age 3;
Farelender, m, 2 months.
Also in the household are:
Rebecca Row, f, age 10;
Polly Caudell, f, age 38, domestic, cannot read or write.
Census Date: 1850
Census Place: Floyd Co, KY
Household and family #494:
David Salyers, 31, M, Farmer, Value of real estate = $800;
Susan Salyers, 30, F;
Calvin Salyers, 11, M;
Lurany Salyers, 6, F;
Samuel Salyers, 4, M;
Delany Salyers, 2, F.
All members of the family were born in Kentucky.
Census Date: 1840
Census Place: Floyd Co, KY
Page 266 of microfilm:
Salyer, David 1male born between 1836/1840; 1 male born between 1810/1820; 1 female born between 1820/1825 The young male is son Calvin.
Misc. event Type: Deed
Misc. event Date: 14 NOV 1868
Misc. event Place: Magoffin Co, KY
Magoffin County Kentucky: Book 2 - p 106:
This Indenture made and entered into this November the 14th 1868 by and between David Salyer of the first part and Nelson Salyer of the second part both of this County of Magoffin State of Ky witnesseth that the party of the First part doth this day bargan (sic) sell and Convey and by those presents do bargan (sic) sell and Convey unto Nelson Salyer the party of the 2nd part A certin (sic) tract or parcel of land Lying in the County of Magoffin State of Kentucky for the consideration of $800.00 dollars in hand paid bounded as follows: on big whitely creek to wit Beginning on the end of the point Known by the name of the half way point thence running Squear (sic) across Said big whitly (sic) creek to the top of the Ridge on Each side thence Running up each Ridge to to the Floyd County Line so as to include all of big whitly (sic) creek from the Beginning and Containing 800 acres it being The Same more or less to have and to hold the above named Tract or parcel of Land unto the party of the 2nd part his heirs Executors Administrators for ever in the party of The first part doth forever Warrant and defend the Title unto the party of the Second part free from the Claim or Claims of all persons Claiming by through or under him and from the claim or claims of any other persons the above named Nelson Salyer is to be Excluded from ever being the heir of the above named party of the first part to take the above tract of Land and is excluded from being heir to the party of the first part now and for ever This is intended to be a quick claim deed. November the 14th 1868
David Salyer
The Commonwealth of Kentucky
Magoffin County Court Clerk's office
I Wallis Baley (sic) clerk in and for the county Court aforesaid to Certify That the foregoing deed of conveyance from David Salyer to Nelson Salyer was produced to me in my office on the 23rd day of November 1868 and was Acknowledged by the Grantor to be his act and said Seal for the purpose there ever mentioned and those upon the said deed together with the certificate both being duly Attested to done in my office
Given under my hand this 3rd day of November 1869
Wallis Baley (sic) CMCC
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NOTE: This is a transaction between Nelson and his father, David
Misc. event Type: Deed
Misc. event Date: 25 DEC 1875
Misc. event Place: Magoffin Co, KY
Magoffin County Kentucky: Book 3 - p 371:
This Indenture made and entered into this Dec 25th 1875 By and between Nelson Salyer of the first part and David Salyer of the second part both of the County of Magoffin and State of Kenty Witnesseth that the party of the first part in consideration of the sum of five hundred Dollars in hand paid the receipt where of is here by acknowledged hath bargained and sold and by these presents do convey and confirm unto the partf of the second his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land Lying in the County of Magoffin and State of Kentucky and describe as follows viz situated on Big whitley creek Beginning on the end of the half way point square across the creek to the top of the hill and thence right up said ridge to Floyd County Line to the ridge between whitley and Long Creek down said ridge to the beginning Continuing Eight hundred acres be the same more or less to have and to hold Said property with its appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said Grantee his heirs and assigns forever and the said party of the first part doth further Covenant with the said party of the second part that he will warrant and defend the title so conveyed free from himself his heirs and all persons claiming by through or under him forever to which the party of the first part hath set his hand and consigned his seal to be fixed day and date above written.
Nelson Salyer
State of Kentucky
Magoffin County
I B. F. Howard clerk of the County Court for the County and state aforesaid do certify that the foregoing deed of Conveyance from Nelson Salyer to David Salyer was on 15th day of Feb 1876 produced to me in said County and acknowledged before me by Nelson Salyer party thereto to be his act and deed and Lodge for record where upon the same together with this certificate that has been duly admitted to record in my office given under my hand this 15th day Feby 1876
B. F. Howard C.M.C.C.
By, B. W. Higgins D.C.
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NOTE: Nelson and his father David Salyer traded land often.
Misc. event Type: Deed
Misc. event Date: 23 FEB 1876
Misc. event Place: Magoffin Co, KY
Magoffin County Kentucky: Book 3 - p 381:
This Indenture made this 23th day Feb 1876 between David Salyer of the first part and Elizabeth Salyer of the second part all of the county of Magoffin and State of Kentucky witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred Dollars in hand paid the receipt whereof is hearby (sic) acknowledged hath bargained and sold and by these presents doth convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land lying in the County of Magoffin and the state aforesaid and described as follows Viz Situated on big whitely creek a branch of Licking River Bounded as described beginning on a point known as the half way point thence Square across the creek to the right to the top of the main ridge up said ridge to the Floyd County line same line to the ridge between said creek and Long creek down said ridge to the beginning containing 800 acres of the same more or less to have and to hold said property with its appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said Grantee her heirs and assigns forever and the said party of the first part doth further Covenant with the said Elizabeth Salyer the said party of the second that he will warrant and defend the title so conveyed free from himself his heirs and assigns forever and all persons claiming by through and under him the testimony thereof the party of the first part hereunto subscribed his name the day and date above written.
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NOTE: This transaction is between David Salyer and his daughter-in-law - Nelson's wife.
Susannah (Arnett) MILES:
Born ABT 1820
FHC lists Susannah's last name as MILES.
Sarah SALYER {F} = Jeremiah PATRICK {M} > Family
Married 25 September 1837
Sarah SALYER:
Born 1819, Russell Co, KY
Died 1850, Floyd Co, KY
Jeremiah PATRICK:
Abigail SALYER {F} = William RISNER {M} > Family
Married 26 April 1840
Abigail SALYER:
Born 1822, Quicksand, Perry Co, KY
Died 1892, Magoffin Co, KY
Buried Morgan Co, KY at White Oak Cemetery
William RISNER:
Alias Stringer Bill RISNER
Born January 1812
Died AFT 1900
Buried Hendricks, Magoffin Co, KY at Risner Cemetery
Family
Married 1798 ?
Sources
1 : "Salyer, Elisabeth L. W., The Salyer Family: Genealogy & Reco"
2 : "1860 U.S. Census, Magoffin Co., KY"
2a: "Magoffin County Historical Society, Vol 20, No. 2"; Page Vol. 20, Winter, No. 4, p. 147
3 : "1860 U.S. Census, Magoffin Co., KY"
3a: "Salyer, Elisabeth L. W., The Salyer Family: Genealogy & Reco"; Page P. 118
4 : "Salyer, Elisabeth L. W., The Salyer Family: Genealogy & Reco"; Page P. 117-118
5 : "Allen, Thomas D, MrTDA@aol.com, tdallen@ (Website) tdallen@s"
5a: "Salyer, Elisabeth L. W., The Salyer Family: Genealogy & Reco"
6 : "Salyer, Elisabeth L. W., The Salyer Family: Genealogy & Reco"
7 : "Salyer, Elisabeth L. W., The Salyer Family: Genealogy & Reco"; Page P. 149
8 : "1860 U.S. Census, Magoffin Co., KY"
9 : "David Hoskins, http://users.ev1.net/~dhoskins (His website)"
10 : "Magoffin County Historical Society, Magoffin Co., KY Cemeter"; Page P. 54
11 : "Magoffin County Historical Society, Magoffin Co., KY Cemeter"; Page P. 54
12 : "Allen, Thomas D, MrTDA@aol.com, tdallen@ (Website) tdallen@s"
12a: "1860 U.S. Census, Magoffin Co., KY"
13 : "David Hoskins, http://users.ev1.net/~dhoskins (His website)"
14 : "MCHS, 1840 U.S. Census: Floyd Co, KY"; Page Page 266 microfilm; page 18 MCHS publication
14a: "1860 U.S. Census, Magoffin Co., KY"; Primary evidence
Page 8, line 36 to 40 and page 9, line 1 - 4; Assistant Marshal - William Salyer, enumerated 14 June 1860.
15 : "Jillson, Willard Rouse, Dr"; Page p 193
16 : "Magoffin County Historical Society, Magoffin Co., KY Cemeter"; Page P. 34
Superscripted numbers are references to source citations at the bottom of this page.
{M} = Male; {F} = Female.
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