Ed. Note: For those who are new to genealogical research, Louise's work here is a lesson in "how to do it right." In particular, note her use of the 1900 census, which includes the number of children born, and her subsequent efforts to locate and identify those children. In other words, as it should be, Louise has researched backwards. <g> See also the applicable Combs Counties of Record, particularly Carroll, Grayson, Logan and Raleigh Cos, VA; and Surry Co, NC. See Also Josiah H. Combs' The Combes Genealogy…, including Chapter XXI Ned Combs Line, of Carroll County, Virginia, a manuscript by Frederick Harmon Combs. Also note when reading this report and that of Grayson and Carroll Cos, VA, the close associations between the Combs, Hawk, Payne and Johnson Families, and then see the also closely-associated Combs, Hawk, Payne and Johnson Families of Warren Co, TN where one Jacob Johnson of Grayson County also resided.

See also the Washington Co, TN obituary of John Walter Combs, s/o Mandeville Jackson Combs.


Index
Part I. ZEDEKIAH COMBS Part II JOSEPH COMBS
Part III Chldr. of JOSEPH COMBS Part V More Chldr. of JOSEPH COMBS
Part V SARAH COMBS (and chldr.)
JEREMIAH COMBS (and chldr.)
WILLIAM COMBS (and chldr.)
Part VI More Chldr. of WILLIAM COMBS
NANCY COMBS
Part VII Chldr. of NANCY COMBS Part VIII JOHN COMBS (and chldr.)
MELINDA COMBS (and chldr.)

ZEDEKIAH (ZADOC) COMBS, PART I

Primary Sources

  1. "Over the Mountain Men," by Anne Lowery Worrell.
  2. Grayson County, Virginia 1815 Tax List.
  3. "Carroll 1765-1915 The Settlements, a History of the First Fifty Years" by John Perry Alderman.

1 ZEDEKIAH (ZADOC) COMBS b. ca 1775 Grayson Co., VA d. Bef Aug 1821 Grayson Co., VA m. (?) ELIZABETH JOHNSON

Zedekiah lived on Paul's Creek and Crooked Creek. John BRANSCOME quit claim deeded 50 acres to Edward BRINDLE and Zadoc COMBS to have quiet and peaceable possession on the waters of Paul's Creek, 25 Apr 1807 (Patrick, D. B. 1-602).

10 Nov 1810 (Grayson Co VA Deeds) "This Indenture made this 10th of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and ten between Zadick COMBS of this County of Grayson and State of Virginia of the one party and Moses RODY of the County aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that for and in consideration of two hundred and 20 dollars to said Combs in hands paid before the delivery of these presents the reciept whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and delivered unto Moses RODY a certain tract of land situate lying and being in the County of Grayson and State of Virginia on the head of Pauls Creek on the East side of the Sugarloaf Surveyed by Isaac JOHNSON bounded as followeth To wit Beginning at a branch thence running N15'W 55 poles to a Gum N37'W60 poles to a Chesnut oak S52'W10 poles to a white walnut on the head of the aforesaid branch thence down the same as it meanders 60 polesto the first stiution Thirty acres. Also I John SCUDDERS has bargained sold and delivered a certain tract of land to the said Moses RODY lying and being in the County & State aforesaid joining the said above mentioned tract Beginning at the fork of a branch up sd ? branch to the above mentioned line Fifteen acres be the same more or less all and singular the premises above mentioned with the appurtunances whatsoever unto the said land belonging or in anywise appertaining and also Rents and profits of in and to the said premises and all the Estate right interest claim demand whatsoever of in and to the premises above mentioned and any fruits thereof to have and to hold the lands and premises aforesaid mentioned with the appurtunances the said Moses RODY his heirs and assigns to the only and proper use of him the said Moses RODY heirs and assigns forever and we the said Zadick COMBS and John SCUDDERS for our part shall and will warrant and forever defend against ourselves and our heirs or either of us our heirs and against all and every other person or persons either in law or equity claiming or to claim any title or interest and this present deed witness whereof we have set our hands and Seals this day and year above written. s/ Zadekiah COMBS, John SCUDDERS {Seal}. Wits: Joseph JOHNSON {Seal}, John JOHNSON, Jab JOHNSON Grayson March Court 1816.

This deed from Zadekiah COMBS & John SCUDDERS to Moses RODY was proven by Jabez JOHNSON and at August Court 1817 fully proven by Joseph JOHNSTON & John JOHNSON and entered to be recorded. Test Starlin DICKESON CC"

Additional sources:

  1. Copy of deed between Abraham HAWKS and Hiram WILLS, 17 mar 1801, Patrick County, VA
  2. Grayson County, Virginia Personal Tax List of 1815
  3. Carroll County, Wythe County and Raleigh County, WV censuses, 1850-1870

Descendants of: ZEDEKIAH (ZADOC) COMBS, Part II

2 JOSEPH COMBS b. 14-Jun-1802 Grayson Co., VA d. 9-Jan-1874 Lambsburg, Carroll Co., VA m. 23-Mar-1825 Grayson Co., VA CAROLINE WILLS b. 24-Jan-1807 Grayson Co., VA d. 16-Dec-1859 Lambsburg, Carroll Co., VA


Descendants of: ZEDEKIAH (ZADOC) COMBS, PART III

Primary Sources:

  1. Copy of Civil War Widow's Pension Application of Mary (COMBS) Hawks
  2. Frederick Harmon Combs Manuscript as published in Dr. Josiah H. Combs' book, The Combes Genealogy…, published by Norris K. Combs, Pensacola, FL
  3. Carroll County, VA census, 1850 - 1900.

3 MARY ANN COMBS b. Abt 1823 Grayson Co., VA d. 21-Jun-1908 Carroll Co., VA m. 20-Dec-1845 Surry Co., NC HENRY HAWKS b. 25-Aug-1822 Grayson Co., VA d. 30-Dec-1888 Carroll Co., VA

Charles W. HAWKS was the Commissioner of Revenue who certified she was not assessed for land or personal property. This certification was dated June 25, 1902. From this document, it is evident that she was still living as late as the latter part of August, 1902.

3 NANCY COMBS b. 16-Jul-1828


Descendants of: ZEDEKIAH (ZADOC) COMBS PART IV

Primary Sources:

  1. Carroll County, VA census 1850 - 1920.
  2. Book, "Marriages of Surry County, NC," by Brent Holcolmb.
  3. International Genealogical Index, computerized by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
  4. Information from family members.

3 SINCLAIR (ST CLAIR) MARION COMBS b. 2-Jul-1829 Grayson Co., VA d. 11-Nov-1900 Carroll Co., VA m. 17-Sep-1849 Surry Co., NC SARAH KEARNEY b. 8-Jan-1832 NC d. 26-Jan-1908

3 HIRAM WESLEY COMBS b. Sep 1833 Grayson Co., VA d. Feb 1905 Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC m. 1862 KY FANNIE E. COMBS? b. Mar 1843 Floyd Co., KY

3 STEPHEN CLARK COMBS b. Oct 1834 Carroll Co., VA d. 1919 Washington Co., VA m. 18-Sep-1867 Carroll Co., VA AMANDA PAYNE b. 21-Oct-1841 Carroll Co., VA d. 1912

3 MARTHA J. COMBS b. 1838 m. (1) 3-Feb-1856 Surry Co., NC MARTIN HAWKS b. 5-Apr-1831 d. 1-Aug-1863 Camp in Greenbrier Co., VA; m. (2) 16-May-1869 Alleghany Co., NC MARTIN WOODS; m. (3) ______ LONG

Martin served in the Confederate Army, transferring from the 30th Battalion to the 45th Virginia, Co. E, 7 Nov 1862. He died of fever and Joseph JOHNSON, in a letter written from camp, 3 Aug 1863, stated "he (Martin) was put away in nice order he had a nice coffin."

3 JOHN CANNADY COMBS b. 6-May-1839 Grayson Co., VA d. 3-Apr-1913 Carroll Co., VA m. CHRISTINE DAVIS b. 9-May-1844 d. 22-Feb-1910

3 SARAH ANN C. COMBS b. 5-Sep-1843 d. 14-Jan-1902 m. (1) DAVID LOYCE; m. (2) DAVID LANE d. Bef 1900

3 ELIZABETH MALINDA COMBS b. Jun 1845 Carroll Co., VA d. 1922 m. 22-Dec-1866 ORVILLE HAWKS b. 1848 Cana, Carroll Co., VA d. 10-Apr-1893 Lambsburg, Carroll Co., VA

3 JOSEPH FOY COMBS b. Nov 1849 m. 23-Feb-1867 Surry Co., NC LUCINDA STANTLIFF b. Mar 1849

3 DAVID CARROLL COMBS b. 28-Dec-1850 Carroll Co., VA d. 20-Feb-1940 m. 1875 RACHEL PAYNE b. 27-Jul-1853 d. 4-Feb-1944.


Descendants of: ZEDEKIAH (ZADOC) COMBS PART V

Primary Sources:

  1. Raleigh County, WVA census 1860 - 1900.
  2. Book, "Marriages of Raleigh County, WV," by Ronald Turner.
  3. International Genealogical Index, computerized by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
  4. Information from family members.

2 SARAH COMBS b. 15-Sep-1803 Grayson Co., VA d. 2-May-1859 Coal River Marshes, Raleigh Co., WV m. WILLIAM WILLS b. 1795/97 VA

3 HIRAM WILLS b. 1823 Grayson Co., VA d. Bef 1900 m. 30-Mar-1854 Raleigh Co., WV CATHERINE MASSEY b. Nov 1832 Logan Co., WV d. Bef 1920

3 JOSEPH WILLS b. Apr 1824 Grayson Co., VA d. 4-Aug-1919 Zada, Fayette Co., WV m. 3-Nov-1849 Fayette Co., WV JANE ELIZABETH SARRETT b. 18-Jan-1831 m. 22-Jul-1858 Raleigh Co., WV MARY JANE COLE b. June 1839 Floyd Co., VA

3 LUCINDA WILLS b. Dec 1829 Grayson Co., VA m. 30-Mar-1854 Raleigh Co., WV ANDREW JACKSON MASSEY b. Dec 1831 Logan Co., WV

3 SAMUEL F. WILLS b. 1830 m. 24-Feb-1857 Carroll Co., VA CANDACE A. SHOCKLEY b. 1820

3 JABEZ J. WILLS b. 1832 Grayson Co., VA d. 9-Jul-1893 m. 23-Dec-1859 Raleigh Co., WV SUSANNA WEBB b. Dec 1842 Raleigh Co., WV d. Bef 1908

3 JANE WILLS b. 1835 m. 5-Aug-1858 Raleigh Co., WV ANDERSON ADKINS b. 1836 Raleigh Co., WV

3 MELINDA LUCY A. WILLS b. 1838 m. 16-Jun-1860 Raleigh Co., WV WILLIAM H. SARRETT b. 1837 d. 1866 Arnett, Raleigh Co., WV m. 20-Sep-1868 Raleigh Co., WV JESSE RUMBERG b. 1828

3 LAVERNA MINERVA WILLS b. 1842 VA m. WILLIAM FERNANDEZ COOK b. 1837 VA

2 JEREMIAH COMBS b. ca 1806 Grayson Co., VA d. 17-Feb-1882 Boone Co., WV m. SOPHIA PHOEBE LEONARD b. 1810

3 NANCY ELIZABETH COMBS b. 1834 Grayson Co., VA m. (1) 3-Aug-1853 Raleigh Co., WV VINZETTE HARVEY d. Bef 1870; m. (2) 22-Aug-1872 Raleigh Co., WV WILLIAM C. NEAL

3 HENRY COMBS b. 1837 VA

3 LEVI COMBS b. Aug 1839 VA m. 19-Apr-1865 Kanawha Co., WV MELISSA F. WALL b. Feb 1840 WV

3 LEWIS COMBS b. 1843/44

3 MALINDA COMBS b. 1848/9

2 WILLIAM COMBS b. 2-Sep-1807 Carroll Co., VA d. 4-Jul-1862 Raleigh Co., WV m. 5-Jan-1835 Patrick Co., VA ELIZABETH (BETSEY) SAWYER/SAYERS b. 30-Sep-1813 VA d. 6-Mar-1895 Raleigh Co., WV

3 LUCY ANN COMBS b. 11-Nov-1838 d. 17-Apr-1913 Clear Creek, Raleigh Co., WV


Descendants of: ZEDEKIAH (ZADOC) COMBS PART VI

Primary Sources:

  1. Newspaper article from Beckley Post Herald (Bi-Centennial issue).
  2. Book, "Marriages of Raleigh County, WV," by Ronald Turner.
  3. International Genealogical Index, computerized by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
  4. Information from family members.

3 MARY ANN MALINDA COMBS b. 1839 Grayson Co., VA
m. 1-Apr-1858 Raleigh Co., WV WILLIAM C. MASSEY b. 1836 Fayette Co., WV d. 10-Jun-1895 Raleigh Co., WV; m. (1) 5-Oct-1899 Raleigh Co., WV JOHN ALEXANDER BRADFORD b. 1830 Botetourt Co., VA; m. (2) 24-Mar-1904 Raleigh Co., WV JOHN W. COMBS b. 14-Nov-1847 WV

3 NANCY A. W. COMBS b. May 1840 Carroll Co., VA d. 25-Jul-1884 Raleigh Co., WV m. HENRY MASSEY b. 1839 VA

3 DICEY JANE COMBS b. 16-Mar-1842 Carroll Co., VA d. 7-Apr-1907 m. 12-Jan-1865 Wyoming Co., WV ELDRIDGE PERRY SARRETT b. 28-Feb-1842 Fayette Co., WV d. Aft 1910

3 SARAH ELIZABETH COMBS b. 17-Feb-1844 d. 18-Apr-1886 m. 25-Oct-1865 Raleigh Co., WV FRANCIS MARION LAFFERTY b. Jan 1846 Wyoming Co., WV

3 COLUMBUS WASHINGTON COMBS b. May 1845 Raleigh Co., WV m. (1) 12-Feb-1869 Wyoming Co., WV SARAH ACORD b. 1851 Raleigh Co., WV d. Bef 1900; m. (2) 18-Jul-1902 Raleigh Co., WV FRANCES MAUD HOOD b. 2-Dec-1876

3 SUSAN ANN COMBS b. 13-May-1848 VA d. 21-Feb-1921 Beckley, Raleigh Co., WV m. 25-Oct-1865 Raleigh Co., WV JOHN LAFFERTY b. Mar 1838 Fayette Co., WV

3 PAULINA COMBS b. 1850 d. 1868

3 WILLIAM CALHOUN COMBS b. 7-Jul-1852 Arnett, Raleigh Co., WV d. 16-Nov-1931 m. 26-Jan-1878 Arnett, Raleigh Co., WV LUCRETIA MELISSA MILLER b. 3-Jun-1859 Raleigh Co., WV d. 4-Oct-1923 LaGrande, Union Co., OR

3 JOHN R. COMBS b. 18-Nov-1854 Raleigh Co., WV m. 27-Feb-1879 Raleigh Co., WV NANCY JANE CANTLEY b. 25-May-1855 Raleigh Co., WV

3 CANDACE JOSEPHINE COMBS b. 15-Feb-1858 Dry Creek, Raleigh Co., WV d. 26-Mar-1949 Enterprise, Wallowa Co., OR m. 15-Mar-1876 Rock Creek, Raleigh Co., WV THOMAS CHESTER MILLER b. 29-Mar-1854 Beckley, Raleigh Co., WV d. 27-Jun-1919 Portland, Multnomah Co., OR

2 NANCY COMBS b. 25-Dec-1811 VA d. Aft 1900 m. 27-Feb-1830 Surry Co., NC JOHN TINSELY SARRETT b. 2-Jan-1806 NC d. 3-Feb-1892 Raleigh Co., WV


Descendants of: ZEDEKIAH (ZADOC) COMBS PART VII

Primary Sources:

  1. Census, Raleigh County, Fayette County, WVA.
  2. Book, "Marriages of Raleigh County, WV," by Ronald Turner.
  3. International Genealogical Index, computerized by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
  4. Information from family members.

3 JANE ELIZABETH SARRETT b. 18-Jan-1831 m. 3-Nov-1849 Fayette Co., WV JOSEPH WILLS b. Apr 1824 Grayson Co., VA d. 4-Aug-1919 Zada, Fayette Co., WV

3 SALLA MARIE SARRETT b. 17-May-1833 d. 27-Sep-1860 m. 11-Jan-1849 Fayette Co., WV CLARKSON MASSEY b. 1831 d. 11-Feb-1895

3 EVELINE ELVIRA SARRETT b. 19-Oct-1835 Fayette Co., WV m. 13-Nov-1867 Raleigh Co., WV WILLIAM KEMPER CLAY b. 1846 VA

3 MELINDA CAROLINE SARRETT b. 27-Nov-1837 d. Jul 1862 m. 12-Aug-1859 Raleigh Co., WV WILLIAM FERNANDEZ COOK b. 1837 VA

3 JULIANNE SARRETT b. 5-Feb-1840 m. 16-Aug-1866 Raleigh Co., WV JAMES PERRY COOK b. 1846 VA

3 ELDRIDGE PERRY SARRETT b. 28-Feb-1842 Fayette Co., WV d. Aft 1910 m. 12-Jan-1865 Wyoming Co., WV DICEY JANE COMBS b. 16-Mar-1842 Carroll Co., VA d. 7-Apr-1907

3 JOSEPH A. SARRETT b. 5-Sep-1845 m. (1) 8-Aug-1867 Raleigh Co., WV MANERVA PETREY b. 19-Nov-1849 Fayette Co., WV d. 13-Aug-1902 Glomora, Raleigh Co., WV m. (2) 1-Dec-1904 Raleigh Co., WV MINERVA GARDNER b. 1852

3 JOHN H. SARRETT b. 20-Jan-1847 m. 4-Feb-1868 Raleigh Co., WV JEANETTE CANTLEY b. 14-Sep-1853 Raleigh Co., WV

3 CARIE CORDELIA SARRETT b. 27-Nov-1849 Fayette Co., WV m. 20-Mar-1873 Raleigh Co., WV JACOB HUNTER b. 1849 d. Bef 1900

3 VIOLA F. SARRETT b. 2-Jul-1853 Arnett, Raleigh Co., WV PERRY HEDRIC THOMPSON b. 9-Feb-1849 Rock Creek, Raleigh Co., WV d. 17-Aug-1915 Wallowa, Wallowa Co., OR m. 26-Apr-1878 Raleigh Co., WV WILLIAM BAXTER HONAKER b. 19-Nov-1855 Raleigh Co., WV

3 VAN SANFORD SARRETT b. 15-Aug-1854 Raleigh Co., WV m. 7-Jun-1877 Raleigh Co., WV LAURA JOSEPHINE HONAKER b. Jul 1857 Mercer Co., WV d. Bef 1920


Descendants of: ZEDEKIAH (ZADOC) COMBS PART VIII

Primary Sources:

  1. 1. Census, Raleigh County, WV.
  2. Book, "Marriages of Raleigh County, WV," by Ronald Turner.
  3. International Genealogical Index, computerized by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
  4. Information from family members.

2 JOHN COMBS b. 10-Dec-1815 Grayson Co., VA m. 1839/40 PENNINAH JANE BELLER b. 24-Apr-1822 Grayson Co., VA d. 3-May-1883 Pulaski Co., VA m. 2-Nov-1883 Pulaski Co., VA PHEBE R. WILLS b. 27-Nov-1861 Boone Co., WV

Dr. Josiah Combs, in his book, "Combses Genealogy," gave enough information about John and his brothers who moved to Raleigh Co. to assist me in eventually locating them in the 1860 Census.

3 MANDEVILLE JACKSON COMBS b. 6-Apr-1841 Fayette Co., WV m. 27-Jul-1871 Giles Co., VA HENRIETTA E. MARTIN b. 1854 Giles Co., VA

3 NANCY ANN COMBS b. 22-Aug-1842 Fayette Co., WV d. 30-Dec-1881 Raleigh Co., WV m. 3-Apr-1860 Raleigh Co., WV, JEREMIAH COMBS b. Apr 1837 Grayson Co., VA d. Bef 1910 Nancy died at age 40, inflamation of bowels, death reported by her husband, Jeremiah COMBS. (See 3 Jeremiah COMBS below)

3 MALINDA SARAH E. COMBS b. 26-Mar-1844 d. Bef 1877 m. 18-Mar-1867 Raleigh Co., WV HENRY HARRISON COOK b. 16-Oct-1836 Logan Co., WV

3 ELIZA J. C. COMBS b. 30-Mar-1846 Raleigh Co., WV d. 2-Nov-1884 Pulaski Co., VA m. 28-Oct-1866 Raleigh Co., WV WILLIAM CARR ALLEN b. 7-Feb-1845 Carroll Co., VA d. 21-Apr-1906

3 JOHN W. COMBS b. 14-Nov-1847 WV m. (1) 30-Jan-1879 Pulaski Co., VA MARY J. T. WILLIAMS b. 1849 Giles Co., VA m. (2) 24-Mar-1904 Raleigh Co., WV MARY ANN MALINDA COMBS b. 1839 Grayson Co., VA

3 WILLIAM R. COMBS b. 12-Jan-1849 m. 1871 ELIZA E. WATTS b. 1853

3 JOSEPH W. COMBS b. 24-Jan-1851 d. 6-May-1902 m. 17-Sep-1874 Giles Co., VA MATILDA K. ROBERTSON b. 9-Jan-1857 d. 25-Jul-1946

3 MARY ARABELLA COMBS b. 7-Apr-1854 Raleigh Co., WV m. 1-Feb-1877 Giles Co., VA TURNER BASCOM WHEELER b. 31-Jul-1849 Carroll Co., VA d. 6-Jun-1910

3 PAULINA C. COMBS b. 3-Oct-1858 Raleigh Co., WV m. 31-Jan-1874 Pulaski Co., VA DAVID CROCKETT AKERS b. Jan 1856 Pulaski Co., VA

2 MELINDA COMBS b. ca 1820 Grayson Co., VA m. 17-Aug-1840 Fayette Co., VA WILLIAM LAFFERTY b. ca 1823 d. Bef 1870 Floyd Co., KY

The 1840 Grayson County Census was certified and affirmed on the 10th of October, 1840. I have no way of knowing when the actual count was taken, but if prior to August, I believe Melinda was in household of her brother, John. He reported a female between 15 and 20 years, and his wife, Penninah, was the female listed between 20 and 30 years. It may be that Melinda's son, Jeremiah, may have been in the household with his Uncle Jeremiah Combs, in 1840.

Melinda's son, Jeremiah "Jerry" Combs, was the natural son of Fielding FIPPS.

3 JEREMIAH COMBS b. Apr 1837 Grayson Co., VA d. Bef 1910 m. (1) 3-Apr-1860 Raleigh Co., WV NANCY ANN COMBS b. 22-Aug-1842 Fayette Co., WV d. 30-Dec-1881 Raleigh Co., WV m. (2) 7-Apr-1884 Raleigh Co., WV MARY CATHERINE MILLER b. Nov 1857

3 JAMES LAFFERTY b. Mar 1841 VA d. Bef 1910 m. 1862 SARAH b. Oct 1847 Floyd Co., KY

3 NANCY LAFFERTY b. 1842 m. 11-Apr-1872 Floyd Co., KY BENJAMIN OUSLEY b. 1852 Floyd Co., KY

3 SARAH LAFFERTY b. 1844

3 JOHN LAFFERTY b. Dec 1846 VA m. 1868 ELIZABETH b. May 1850 VA

3 WILLIAM CLARKSON LAFFERTY b. 1847 d. Bef 1900 m. 3-Feb-1871 Floyd Co., KY REBECCA A. LAFFERTY b. 1852 VA

3 BELINDA LAFFERTY b. 1849

3 REBECCA LAFFERTY b. 1851 VA

3 HIRAM LAFFERTY b. Sep 1852 VA d. Bef 1920 Floyd Co., KY m. 1873 EMMA b. Jul 1856 Floyd Co., KY

3 ELIZA LAFFERTY b. 1854 VA

3 JOSEPH C. LAFFERTY b. 5-Feb-1858 Raleigh Co., WV m. 1879 SUSAN JARRELL b. Apr 1859

3 FLOYD STEELE LAFFERTY b. 1860 VA

THE END OF FIRST THREE GENERATIONS


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