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Samuel James Singleton, born in 1813 in Fauquier Co., Va; died 186_, Braxton Co., Wv. m. 20 Dec 1836 in Fauquier Co., Va to ELIZABETH C. McINTIRE, b. 1811 or 12, Faquier Co., Va; d. 1 August 1860 in Braxton Co., (W) Va d/o Michael & Jennie McIntire.
In the 1850 census Sam listed his real estate worth at $500 and said that he could not read or write. In 1850 he received a land grant for 45 acres on the waters of O’Brien’s Fork in Braxton Co.,
Samuel owned and operated a tavern on Salt Kick. This article appeared 5 Sept 1859 in the Weston Herald Newspaper; “Samuel Singleton and Franklin Ferrell staged a duel at Salt Kick Bridge with some pistols they did not know were loaded. Ferrell was killed.”
Children of Samuel and Elizabeth
1, MARY L. SINGLETON c. 1846
2. ELIZABETH C. SINGLETON c. 1847
3. SAMUEL CLAYTON "CLATE" SINGLETON c.1850
4. DANIEL WEBSTER "DW" SINGLETON 1856
SECOND CHILD OF JOHN F. & LUCINDA (BYRNE) SINGLETON
2. URIAH WASHINGTON SINGLETON, b. 9 May
1815; d. 19 Sep 1885 in Braxton Co., WV of Spinal disease: m. 4 Oct 1838,
Braxton Co., (W)VA to ELIZABETH HEATER, b 28 Aug 1821; d. 2 Oct
1910; d/o JACOB and DELILAH (RIFFLE) HEATER,. Both are bur. in what is
now known as the Jake Singleton Cem. , Napier, WV.
In the Braxton Co., Census of 1850, Uriah listed
his property as worth $900.00 and said that he could not read or write.
In 1849, 1859 and 1860 Uriah received land grants totaling 570 acres. Uriah’s
will, written 15 Sep 1885 and probated 26 Sep 1895 in Braxton County Clerk's
office, showed that he had already deeded land to his sons. His wife was
to keep the household furniture and some other items. proceeds from the
sale of cattle and other items, as well as money, was to be divided among
his living daughters. His daughter Sarah Jane had been given land before
her death, so he considered that to be the inheritance of her children.
Each son received $1.00 and land. John W. received 112 acres, Jacob 150
acres, Newton 140 acres, “Wash” 137 acres, and Wirt 225 acres.
In the 1900 Census Elizabeth was in the home of
her son Jake, which was the home place.
CHILDREN:
1. SARAH JANE SINGLETON 1839-1867
2. MARY LOUISA SINGLETON 1841-1898
3. JOHN WESLEY SINGLETON 1843-1902
4. LUCINDA DELILAH SINGLETON 1846-1936
5. MAHALIA B. “HALLY” SINGLETON 1848-19
6. LUCY ANN SINGLETON 1849-1940
7. CATHERINE SINGLETON 1850-1854
8. JACOB SCOTT “JAKE” SINGLETON 1853-1922
9. MARTHA RUHAMA SINGLETON 1855-1926
10. URIAH WASHINCION “WASH” SINGLETON 1858-1950
11. WILLIAM NEWTON “NEWT” SINGLETON 1860-1933
12. WIRT LEE SINGLETON 1863-1945
THIRD CHILD OF JOHN F. & LUCINDA (BYRNE) SINGLETON
3. WILLIAM KEMP SINGLETON, b. 6 June 1817; d. 18 Aug 1884, Braxton County, WV; bur. in W. K. Singleton Cem., Right Hand Fork near Gem, Braxton Co., WV; m (1) 13 Aug 1839, Braxton Co., WV to MARGARET LAKE, b. 8 Jan 1817; d. Dec 1856, Braxton Co., WV from childbirth, d/o NIMROD & ELIZABETH LAKE.
NINE CHILDREN:
1. SUSAN C. SINGLETON 1840-
2. LUCINDA J. SINGLETON 1841-
3. FRENCH F. SINGLETON 1843-
4- WILLIAM HENRY "CLAY" SINGLETON 1845-1909
5. JOHN NIMROD SINGLETON 1846-1925
6. SAMUEL J. SINGLETON 1849-
7. MARGARET ELIZABETH SINGLETON 1851-1883
8. MARY ELLEN SINGLETON 1854-1947
9. ASA RUSH SINGLETON 1856-1858
After Margaret's death, William was married on 5 Aug 1859 in Braxton County to ELIZA JANE SQUIRES, b. 16 Sep 1836 at Flatwoods, Braxton Co., WV; d. 24 Apr 1923 at Gem, Braxton Co., WV; bur. W.K. Singleton Cem.; d/o TAYLOR & ELIZABETH (WYATT) SQUIRES.
Three of William's sons from his first marriage married sisters of Eliza Jane Squires.
ELEVEN CHILDREN making William the father of 20 children.
10. ELIZA JANE SINGLETON 1860-1861
11 WILLIAM FLOYD SINGLETON 1861-1945
12. LEE JACKSON "JACK" SINGLETON 1863-1947
13. BIRDIE SINGLETON 1864-1953
14. TAYLOR ERT SINGLETON 1866-1943
15. LUTHER P. SINGLETON 1868-1959
16. SIDNEY BURN "SID" SINGLETON 1870-1944
17. CHARLES ELLIS "CHARLIE" SINGLETON 1871-1955
18. NEWTON "NEWT" SINGLETON 1874-1920
19. GERTRUDE ANN SINGLETON 1877-1958
20. DORA BELLE SINGLETON 1879-1966
In the 1850 Census of Braxton County, William K. Singleton
had real estate valued at $1600.00. Neither he nor Margaret could read
or write. During the 1850s William received land grants for over 2000 additional
acres of land. Before his death, he deeded land to each of his sons even
though several of them were very young. The home place was given to his
wife, Eliza Jane.
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