William Sewell Spencer Dunbar

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Monroe County, WV Marriages, compiled list 1799-1850 by Norma P. Evans
William S. Dunbar married Allis J. Grass June 10, 1844.

On 1860 census for Raleigh Co., VA, pg. 17, The Clear Creek (Coal For k River), #419, -389, William S. Dunbar, age 37, carpenter, Alice (Gra ss) Dunbar, age 36, female, Matron, Henry Alexander, 14, Susan A., 13 , William., 19, Cynthia A., 8, Charles N., 5, John R., 4, Margaret A. , 1.
William Sewell Dunbar lived in Monroe Co., Va for a time, and then mov ed to Raleigh Co., settling first at Shady Spring, in 1854. He moved t o Clear Fork of Coal Creek about 1860. He was a carpenter, taught scho ol, and practiced medicine. William was a Captain in the 7th West VA C alvary, after the war was over, he was invited to the White House, hea ttended. His Civil War journal is now on the Internet at the 7th West Virginia Calvary homepage.

Captain, Co. H. 8th Virginia Calvary, later the 7th West VA Calvary. D ischarged in 1862 after the Battle of Cross Keys due to ill health.

June 20, 1863, Delegate of the first West Virginia Legislature. 1864,S tate Senator at the second Legislature. 1865, serving the 9th Senatori al District.

CENSUS 1840, Monroe County, VA: William Dunbar, males 2 - 5/10, 2 - 15 /20, 1 - 40/50 Females: 2 -0/5, 2 - 10/15, 1 - 15/20, 1 - 40/50. Appro ximate ages 1840 William 53, wife Cynthia, 40, William S., 17, Alexand er 16, Cintha (Cynthia) 11, Richard 9, *Wesley (John) and Adaline 8, S usan, 6 and Virginia 2.
Could the female age 15/20 be another daughter? This could be Sarah E . Dunbar, b. Abt 1822 from William's first marriage to Sarah Bridgelan d. Found Sarah E. Dunbar married to a Jacob Mann in Monroe County, VA1 842. On the marriage record it stated that her father was William Dunb ar. She died at Flat Top, W.VA.

1850 census Monroe County, VA:
William S. Dunbar 27, Carpenter Value of real estate $500.00. Alice, 2 5, Henry A., 4, Susan A., 2 James W., 4 months, and Susan 17. * (Thism ust be his sister Susan).* The James W., could have been a child that died in infancy.

According to accounts from realtives in W.VA, they state that his Will iam S., full name was William Sewell Spencer Dunbar. He signed his nam e on certain documents as William Sewell, but on the 7th W.VA Calvarye nlistment form, he signed it William Spencer Dunbar.

WILL of WILLIAM SEWELL DUNBAR:
Will Book No. 1, Page 145, Raleigh County, West Virginia
Heirs named therein:
Alice, wife, children: Henry A., William S. Jr., John R., Susan A. Wri ston, Adaline C. Maynor, Louemma J. Lilly, Isabelle Ellen, Charles Neb raska, Margaret Taylor's sons Franklin and Elliot. Executors William S . Jr., son and Louemma J. Lilly, daughter.
Will acknowledged before T.J. McGinnis, Notary Public dated, December3 0, 1897. Will probated April 28, 1898 in Raleigh Co., Court, Beckley, W.VA:

As life is uncertain and death is sure, I William S. Dunbar, so on thi s 15th day of November 1897, make this the following will my true will . 1st: I want my just debts paid, which is as near as I can recollect . The balance on account and a balance on a note I gave T.J. McGinnisa nd maybe some balance on a note I gave Jacob Lively and an account Iow e Amos Williams of near twelve dollars. P.S. since the above was writt en I have payed my twelve dollars on earnest, and an account of four d ollars I owe Mr. Gibbs. balance on bed steads, also I have payed Mr. G ibbs his four dollars. The State has a note against me which is all pa yed except the five, and I have receipts for it. There may be some oth er little debts that I don't recollect. 2nd: I will my wife Alice six acres of land including the house and speing, to be laid off just as s he wants it. And one third of the personal property as she chooses. He nry A. Dunbar is to have one ninth 1/9 of all real and personal. Willi am Spencer Dunbar is to have one ninth 1/9 of all real and personal. J ohn R. Dunbar is to have one ninth 1/9 of all real and personal. Susa n A. Wriston is to have one ninth 1/9 of all real and personal.Adalin e C. Maynor is to have one ninth 1/9 of all real and personal. Luemma J. Lilly is to have one ninth 1/9 of all real and personal. Isabelle E . Lilly is to have one ninth 1/9 of all real and personal. Charles N. Dunbar is to have one eighth 1/8 of all real and personal.
And last the heirs of Margaret A. Taylor is to have 1/8th of all reala nd personal. Her heirs Elliot and Franklin is to be divided between th e two boy's so that William Franklin will be 2/3 and Elliot 1/3. Theac count will be paid over the two boy's when they are 21 years old, it m ust be put to interest until that time. I appoint my son, William S. a nd my daughter Luemma J. to settle up all my business. I have a great many accounts and notes that you may expect some trouble about this. S ettle them as best as you can, settle it even if it is at a sacrifice . Part of my land is in an unsettled state. Make the best of it youcan , if necessary relinquish it. Get a lawyer to help in the land matter . Wife is also in addition to what has been willed to her, has fullsup port from the grain and meat and other things that has been raised. M y wife and children may if they choose to agree to make the division o f both land and legal provisions of law, but must be done according t o the manner set forth in the body of the above will. The above has be en dictated and wrote by myself and is according to my decision. Give n under my hand and seal this 30th day of December 1897.
William S. Dunbar
Monroe County, WV Marriages, compiled list 1799-1850 by Norma P. Evans
William S. Dunbar married Allis J. Grass June 10, 1844.

From Prominent Men of West Virginia p.883
Capt. W.S. Dunbar was born November 18, 1823, in Fincastle, BotetourtC o., VA. His father William Dunbar, was a carpenter, and was a soldier in the War of 1812. When William S. was ten ot twelve years old, the f ather moved to Giles Co., VA, and some two yrs later they settled in M onroe Co., VA, where they remained for 32 yrs.

On 1860 census for Raleigh Co., VA, pg. 17, The Clear Creek (Coal For k River), #419, -389, William S. Dunbar, age 37, carpenter, Alice (Gra ss) Dunbar, age 36, female, Matron, Henry Alexander, 14, Susan A., 13 , William., 19, Cynthia A., 8, Charles N., 5, John R., 4, Margaret A. , 1.
William Sewell Dunbar lived in Monroe Co., Va for a time, and then mov ed to Raleigh Co., settling first at Shady Spring, in 1854. He moved t o Clear Fork of Coal Creek about 1860. He was a carpenter, taught scho ol, and practiced medicine. William was a Captain in the 7th West VA C alvary, after the war was over, he was invited to the White House, hea ttended. His Civil War journal is now on the Internet at the 7th West Virginia Calvary homepage.

Captain, Co. H. 8th Virginia Calvary, later the 7th West VA Calvary. D ischarged in 1862 after the Battle of Cross Keys due to ill health.

June 20, 1863, Delegate of the first West Virginia Legislature. 1864,S tate Senator at the second Legislature. 1865, serving the 9th Senatori al District.

CENSUS 1840, Monroe County, VA: William Dunbar, males 2 - 5/10, 2 - 15 /20, 1 - 40/50 Females: 2 -0/5, 2 - 10/15, 1 - 15/20, 1 - 40/50. Appro ximate ages 1840 William 53, wife Cynthia, 40, William S., 17, Alexand er 16, Cintha (Cynthia) 11, Richard 9, *Wesley (John) and Adaline 8, S usan, 6 and Virginia 2.
Could the female age 15/20 be another daughter? This could be Sarah E . Dunbar, b. Abt 1822 from William's first marriage to Sarah Bridgelan d. Found Sarah E. Dunbar married to a Jacob Mann in Monroe County, VA1 842. On the marriage record it stated that her father was William Dunb ar. She died at Flat Top, W.VA.

1850 census Monroe County, VA:
William S. Dunbar 27, Carpenter Value of real estate $500.00. Alice, 2 5, Henry A., 4, Susan A., 2 James W., 4 months, and Susan 17. * (Thism ust be his sister Susan).* The James W., could have been a child that died in infancy.

According to accounts from realtives in W.VA, they state that his Will iam S., full name was William Sewell Spencer Dunbar. He signed his nam e on certain documents as William Sewell, but on the 7th W.VA Calvarye nlistment form, he signed it William Spencer Dunbar.

WILL of WILLIAM SEWELL DUNBAR:
Will Book No. 1, Page 145, Raleigh County, West Virginia
Heirs named therein:
Alice, wife, children: Henry A., William S. Jr., John R., Susan A. Wri ston, Adaline C. Maynor, Louemma J. Lilly, Isabelle Ellen, Charles Neb raska, Margaret Taylor's sons Franklin and Elliot. Executors William S . Jr., son and Louemma J. Lilly, daughter.
Will acknowledged before T.J. McGinnis, Notary Public dated, December3 0, 1897. Will probated April 28, 1898 in Raleigh Co., Court, Beckley, W.VA:

As life is uncertain and death is sure, I William S. Dunbar, so on thi s 15th day of November 1897, make this the following will my true will . 1st: I want my just debts paid, which is as near as I can recollect . The balance on account and a balance on a note I gave T.J. McGinnisa nd maybe some balance on a note I gave Jacob Lively and an account Iow e Amos Williams of near twelve dollars. P.S. since the above was writt en I have payed my twelve dollars on earnest, and an account of four d ollars I owe Mr. Gibbs. balance on bed steads, also I have payed Mr. G ibbs his four dollars. The State has a note against me which is all pa yed except the five, and I have receipts for it. There may be some oth er little debts that I don't recollect. 2nd: I will my wife Alice six acres of land including the house and speing, to be laid off just as s he wants it. And one third of the personal property as she chooses. He nry A. Dunbar is to have one ninth 1/9 of all real and personal. Willi am Spencer Dunbar is to have one ninth 1/9 of all real and personal. J ohn R. Dunbar is to have one ninth 1/9 of all real and personal. Susa n A. Wriston is to have one ninth 1/9 of all real and personal.Adalin e C. Maynor is to have one ninth 1/9 of all real and personal. Luemma J. Lilly is to have one ninth 1/9 of all real and personal. Isabelle E . Lilly is to have one ninth 1/9 of all real and personal. Charles N. Dunbar is to have one eighth 1/8 of all real and personal.
And last the heirs of Margaret A. Taylor is to have 1/8th of all reala nd personal. Her heirs Elliot and Franklin is to be divided between th e two boy's so that William Franklin will be 2/3 and Elliot 1/3. Theac count will be paid over the two boy's when they are 21 years old, it m ust be put to interest until that time. I appoint my son, William S. a nd my daughter Luemma J. to settle up all my business. I have a great many accounts and notes that you may expect some trouble about this. S ettle them as best as you can, settle it even if it is at a sacrifice . Part of my land is in an unsettled state. Make the best of it youcan , if necessary relinquish it. Get a lawyer to help in the land matter . Wife is also in addition to what has been willed to her, has fullsup port from the grain and meat and other things that has been raised. M y wife and children may if they choose to agree to make the division o f both land and legal provisions of law, but must be done according t o the manner set forth in the body of the above will. The above has be en dictated and wrote by myself and is according to my decision. Give n under my hand and seal this 30th day of December 1897.
William S. Dunbar

William married Alice J. Grass on Jun 14, 1844 in Monroe Co., VA. (Alice J. Grass was born in Nov 1824 in Poss. Nebraska and died on Dec 26, 1916 in Clear Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.)