Fayette County was established in 1831 from Kanawha, Greenbrier and Logan Cos. In 1850, Raleigh Co, VA (WV) was est. from Fayette. In 1861, Fayette became part of the newly-formed state of West Virginia when it seceded from Virginia during the Confederate War. No Combs have been located on either the 1840 or 1850 Fayette Co, VA census enumerations.

ca 1841 Fayette Co, VA. Born: Mandaville J. COMBS, s/o John and (Penina) Jane COMBS (27 Jul 1871 Giles Co, VA Marriage Record)

Notes: John & Penninah Jane COMBS and son, Mandeville, and other children are on the 1850 Raleigh Co, VA (WV) Census. John was the s/o Zedekiah COMBS of Grayson Co, VA


Important: All Records collected for this county may not have been added here as yet. See also our Combs Research List Archives.