Dilley Timeline - Pocahontas Co., VA/WV
By Marvin O. Hill
| Year | M | D | Last | First | M | Event | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dilley Creek | A small left hand creek of Strange Creek, a tributary of Elk River in Nicholas Co., WV | WV Heritage | |||||
1637 |
Dillse | Thomas | VA. Immigrant. 1637. Sponsored by William Prior, Gent, Charles River Co. | Early Virginia Immigrants 1623-1666 | |||
1649 |
Dile | Dorthy | VA. Immigrant. Sponsored? by Thomas Curtis | Early Virginia Immigrants 1623-1666 | |||
1762 |
Dilley | John | Arrival. Maryland. Ship, "Brietbard, Gail". | Pg. 5, "Some Maryland Naturalizations In the Lost Palentine #14", 1983. Edinburg, VA Library | |||
1764 |
5 |
22 |
Dilley | Anna | Maria | Christened. Carroll, Manchester, Reformed and Lutheran. Parents: Johannes Dilley and Ann Maria Herrin. | LDS Library, Maryland microfiche |
1765 |
Dilley | Robert | W. | B:circa 1765. Listed as age 85 w/McLaughlin Hugh/Elizabeth b: VA. | 1850 Pocahontas VA/WV census | ||
1769 |
1 |
8 |
Dilley | Christian | Christened. Carroll, Manchester, Reformed and Lutheran. Parents: John Dilley and Catharina Himpin. | LDS Library, Maryland microfiche | |
1774 |
5 |
13 |
Dilley | John. Jr. | Born Shenandoah Co., VA. S/O John & Catherine Dilley | Wayland's History. (JDA) | |
1774 |
5 |
13 |
Dilley | Catherine | Son John, Jr. born to Catherine and John Dilley | Wayland's History. (JDA) | |
1774 |
5 |
13 |
Dilley | John | Son John, Jr. born to Catherine and John Dilley | Wayland's History. (JDA) | |
1775 |
Dilley | John | List of military eligibles of Dunmore Co., VA. (2 males >16, 3 females). | Rev. War Records by Brumbaugh Vol. I, p. 596 (JDA) | |||
1778 |
Dilley | John, Sr. | Sells land in Shenandoah Co., VA. | Land records by Neville Dilley (JDA) | |||
1779 |
12 |
26 |
Dilley | Martin | Born Shenandoah Co., VA. S/O John & Catherine Dilley | Bible Records | |
1780 |
Dilley | John, Sr. | Sells more land in Shenandoah Co., VA. (some left apparently, no record of sale) | Land records by Neville Dilley (JDA) | |||
1780 |
Dilley | Aaron | Aaron & wife Mary b: VA (1780-1790) Ages 70 & 60 in 1850. | 1850 census Allen Co., IN (JDA) | |||
1781 |
Dilley | Steven | B: VA. M: Rebecca Trimble, Culpeper Co., VA. (Lawrence Co., IN family from KY) | Deborah Flagg. (JDA) | |||
1782 |
Dilley | John | Tax payer Augusta Co., VA 1782 | Virginia Tax Payers 1782-1787 | |||
1782 |
Dilley | Aaron | Tax payer Berkley Co., 1782 | Virginia Tax Payers 1782-1787 | |||
1782 |
Dilley | John | Taxpayer in Augusta Co., VA. | VA Tax List (JDA) | |||
1787 |
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1787 |
Dilley | Aaron | M: Mary Fletcher, Berkley Co., VA | VA Tax List. Will (JDA) | |||
1789 |
Dilley | Francis | in Kentucky | Unknown (JDA) | |||
1789 |
Dilley | John | Paying taxes in Stafford Co., VA (owned no land). See sheet at end for birth list. | 1850 Morgan Co., Census (JDA) | |||
1805 |
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1792 |
Dilley | John | of Stafford Co., VA leases land | Land Records. Susan Wright. (JDA) | |||
1794 |
Dilley | Moses | B: Cumberland Family, in Guernsey Co., by 1812-1814. 1820 Morgan Co., Census, 1830 Mshkingum Co., census. | 1850 Morgan Co., Census (JDA) | |||
1794 |
Dilley | Christian | Paying Taxes 1794-1810 Bath Co., Va. | Bath Co., VA Land Book 1798-1811. | |||
1794 |
12 |
24 |
Dilley | John | Marriage Bond. Elizabeth Ackland. Sur. John McCarty. No date on Min. Ret. | Bath Co., VA Marriages. | |
1795 |
Dilley | Richard | Paying Taxes Stafford Co., VA | VA Tax list. (JDA) | |||
1805 |
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1796 |
2 |
24 |
Dilley | Christian | Marriage Bond w/Mary Hivelar. No date on Min. Ret. | Bath Co., VA Marriages | |
1798 |
Dill | Henry | Tax Payer on 185 and 50 acres of land. Bath Co., VA | Bath Co., VA Land Book 1798-1811. | |||
1798 |
Dilley | Christian | Tax Payer 1798-1810. 100a. Bath Co., VA. | Bath Co., VA Land Book 1798-1811. | |||
1800 |
Dilley | Luke | B: VA. wife Mary B:VA 1805. | Guernsey Co., OH 1850 Censuse (JDA) | |||
1801 |
Dilley | Benjamin | M: in Augusta Co., VA | Unknown (JDA) | |||
1801 |
Dilley | Richard | M: Eleanor McCoy | Marraige Bond Faquier Co., VA (JDA) | |||
1802 |
Dilley | Martin | Purchased land with Henry Dilley Bath Co., VA. NOTE: Land was on Browns Mtn. Now Pocahontas Co., WV. | Land Deed. | |||
1802 |
Dilley | Henry | Purchased land with Martin Dilley Bath Co., VA. NOTE: Land was on Browns Mtn. Now Pocahontas Co., WV. | Land Deed. | |||
1802 |
Dilley | Joseph | M: Sarah McCoy Faquier Co., VA | Marraige Bond Faquier Co., VA (JDA) | |||
1803 |
Dilley | Uriah | or 1809, B:VA age 47 in 1850 census of Lawrence Co., OH family of Christian of Greenbrier Co., VA/WV. | 1850 Census Lawrence Co., OH (JDA) | |||
1807 |
Dilley | James | B: in VA. Age 45 in 1850. (Son of Jesse) | Bible records for two families, 1850 census (JDA) | |||
1809 |
Dilley | Jonathan | B: Potomac Valley, reared in Shenandoah Co., VA. A judge in Noble Co., & prosperous merchant. | Noble Co., OH History (JDA). | |||
1809 |
1 |
25 |
Dilley | Martin | Min. Ret. m: Hannah Moore. Bond 21JAN1809. Sur. Isaac/John Moore. | Bath Co. VA Marriages | |
1810 |
Dilley | Catharine | Listed w/Henry & Martin Dilley. Age>45. | 1810 Census | |||
1810 |
Dilley | Henry | 26-45. Unmarried. | 1810 Bath Co., VA census. | |||
1810 |
Dilley | Joseph | First appear in "Belpre". He rented farm in Fauquier Co., VA until 1810. | Washington Co., OH 1810 census. | |||
1810 |
Dilley | Christian | Living Kanawha Co., VA. (Note: Kanawha Co. included Nicholas Co., in 1810) | 1810 Kan. Co., Census | |||
1810 |
Dilley | Richard | 1810 census Washington Co., OH (JDA) | ||||
1810 |
Dilley | George | M: Mary Shacklett?, He B:VA, age 40 in 1850. She B:VA, in 1821. | 1850 Census Licking Co., OH (JDA) | |||
1810 |
Dilley | Frederick | Lived in Shenandoah Co., VA. | Tax list, 1810 census. (JDA) | |||
1810 |
Dilley | Martin | 26-45, with Hannah 16-26 and two boys<10. | 1810 Bath Co., VA census. | |||
1810 |
Dilley | Richard | First appears in "Belpre". | 1850 census for Washington Co., OH. (JDA) | |||
1810 |
Dilley | John | Appear in "Belpre". | Washington Co., OH 1810 census. (JDA) | |||
1810 |
4 |
10 |
Dilley | John | B: S/O Martin & Hannah Moore Dilley. Apparently a twin. | ||
1810 |
10 |
22 |
Dilley | Henry | Min. Ret. m: Margaret Sharp. Bond same date. John & Margaret Sharp signed. | Bath Co., VA Marriages | |
1812 |
Dilley | Elizabeth | Circa. Born. D/O Martin & Hannah Moore Dilley. | 1850 Census. | |||
1812 |
Dilley | James | Born in VA. Age 48 in 1860. Wife Susannah B. 1812 in OH. | 1860 census Lawrence Co., OH. (JDA) | |||
1812 |
Dilley | Elizabeth | Sells household goods Stafford Co., VA. | Land Records | |||
1812 |
Dilley | James | M: Melissa French. He B: OH. (Son of John or Richard of Belpre.) | 1860 census Washington Co., OH. (JDA) | |||
1814 |
Dilley | John | Circa. Born. S/O Henry & Margaret Sharp Dilley. | 1850 census. | |||
1815 |
2 |
12 |
Dilley | Rhoda | Koonce | Born, Died 02OCT1861 | Samuel Koonce Family, Acc 30435, Misc Coll. 19. VA State Archives. |
1815 |
10 |
Dilley | Rachel | Born. Day not known. D/O Martin & Hannah Moore Dilley. | Bible Records. | ||
1819 |
Dilley | Isabel | Circa. Born. D/O Henry Dilley and Margaret Sharp. | Census. | |||
1819 |
Dilley | James | Age 31 in 1850 Census. B: VA, Age 40 in 1860 Census. Wife b: 1818 in OH. | 1850 & 1860 census Licking Co., OH. (JDA) | |||
1819 |
11 |
29 |
Dilley | Andrew | Born. S/O Martin & Hannah Moore Dilley. | Family Record. | |
1820 |
Dilley | Jonathan | 1820 census Loudoun Co., VA (JDA) | ||||
1820 |
Dilley | Luke | Age 30 in 1850 census. B:VA, Wire Margaret B:1822 in VA. (Christan Dilley family) | 1850 census Lawrence Co., OH. (JDA) | |||
1821 |
Dilley | Hiram | Age 38 in 1850. B:VA, wife Sarah B:1816 in PA. | 1850 census Guernsey Co., OH. (JDA) | |||
1821 |
Dilley | William | Circa 1821. S/O Henry. Born. Relationship "HSPC" & Family. | 1850 census "HSPC" | |||
1822 |
Dilley | Ralph | Circa. Born. S/O Henry Dilley & Margaret Sharp. | "HSPC", 1850 census | |||
1824 |
Dilley | Thomas | Circa. Born. S/O Henry Dilley & Margaret Sharp Dilley. | "HSPC", Census, Mil. Records. | |||
1826 |
12 |
27 |
Dilley | Josiah/Joseph | Born. S/O Henry Dilley & Margaret Sharp Dilley. | Family Record. My g-g-gfather. | |
1828 |
6 |
26 |
Dilley | Issac | M: Rachel Murphy | "Nicholas Co., WV History", 1985, pg 77. | |
1828 |
9 |
26 |
Dilley | Elizabeth | Min. Ret. M: Andrew Yeager. She D/O Martin & Hannah Moore Dilley. Bond 24NOV1828. Sur. Andrew Yeager, Martin Diley. Rev. Bejamin Tallman. | Pocahontas Co., WV Marriages. | |
1830 |
Dilley | Jesse | Living in Shenandoah Co., VA | 1830 census Shenandoah Co., VA (JDA) | |||
1830 |
Dilley | Abraham | Land grant. 50a. waters of Elk River, 50a. Otter Creek. | Simms Index to Early Land Grants in Nicholas Co., WV | |||
1830 |
Dilley | Luke | Living at Brookfield TWP in Morgan (now Nobel) Co., OH | 1830 census Morgan Co., OH (JDA) | |||
1830 |
5 |
27 |
Dilley | Mary | M: Aaron Stranger | Nicholas Co., WV marriage records | |
1831 |
4 |
28 |
Dilley | Abraham | M: Mary Murphy | Nicholas Co., WV marriage records | |
1831 |
8 |
25 |
Dilley | Jacob | Min. Ret. m: Elizabeth Bird. Sur. Otho Briscoe, brides father Adam Bird. Mar. Bond. 18AUG1831. | Bath Co., VA marraiges. | |
1836 |
Dilley | Issac | Year of event in question. Trust to Addison McLaughlin 100A for $63.73 due to indebtedness. | Nicholas Co., WV Land Deeds | |||
1836 |
Dilley | George | m: Mary Shaklett, Fauquier Co., VA (See 1810 entry for George) | Marraige Bonds | |||
1837 |
Dilley | Frances | Last to be born in family of James and Sarah Berkley in Virginia. | Bible records/Neville Dilley (JDA) | |||
1838 |
4 |
4 |
Dilley | Minerva | M: Samuel Othey/Athey, Allegany Co. MD. | LDS Library, Maryland microfiche | |
1838 |
9 |
20 |
Dilley | Rachel | Married. William Sharp. (Have pic. both). | Family Bible. | |
1838 |
10 |
23 |
Dilley | J. | F. | Entered William & Mary College. Age 20. Studied Law, From Frostburg, Md., Parent Joseph Dilley. See Register of Students in W&M College 1827-1881. | W & M Quaterly, Vol. 4, Series 2. 1924 |
1839 |
Dilley | Luke | Sons of Jesse, moved to Cumberland area (Stranathan) with Jesse, Jonathan, and Hiram. | Tales of Old Cumberland (JDA) | |||
1839 |
Dilley | James | Sons of Jesse, moved to Cumberland area (Stranathan) with Jonathan, Luke and Hiram | Tales of Old Cumberland (JDA) | |||
1839 |
Dilley | Jonathan | Sons of Jesse, moved to Cumberland area (Stranathan) with Jesse, Luke and Hiram. | Tales of Old Cumberland (JDA) | |||
1839 |
Dilley | Hiram | Sons of Jesse, moved to Cumberland area (Stranathan) with Jesse, Jonathan, and Luke. | Tales of Old Cumberland (JDA) | |||
1839 |
2 |
21 |
Dilley | John | Min. Ret. M: Ellen Friel. Bond 17FEB1839. By Benjamin Tallman. John S/O Henry. Relationship "HSPC". | Pocahontas Co., WV Marriages. | |
1840 |
Dilley | John | Living in Prince William County, VA | 1840 census Prince William Co., VA (JDA) | |||
1840 |
Dilley | Amanda | Born in Ohio to James and Sarah Berkley Dilley. First born in this family in Ohio. | Bible records/Neville Dilley (JDA) | |||
1840 |
3 |
24 |
Dilley | Marg | E. | M. Benj. R. Edwards, Allegany Co., MD. | LDS Library, Maryland microfiche |
1841 |
Dilley | Isabel | Died. D/O Henry Dilley & Margaret Sharp. Wife of John Dilley S/O Martin Dilley & Hannah Moore, | Headstone, Relationship "HSPC" | |||
1844 |
2 |
29 |
Dilley | William | Min. Ret, M1: Mary Friel. Wm. S/O Henry. Bond 27FEB1844. | "HSPC", Pocahontas Co., WV marriages, family | |
1844 |
5 |
13 |
Dilley | Jno. | F. | M: M. S. Sease, Allegany Co., MD. | LDS Library, Maryland microfiche |
1844 |
5 |
20 |
Dilley | Asinda | E. | M: John Everett, Allegany Co., MD. | LDS Library, Maryland microfiche |
1846 |
Dilley | Henry | Died. Appraisement and sale of personal items. 09NOV1846. | Pocahontas Co., WV Court records. | |||
1846 |
10 |
7 |
Dilley | William | Mar. Bond m: Elizabeth Ann Baker. Sur. Wm. Dilley & Davis Hamilton. S/O Henry Dilley. | Pocahontas Co., WV Marriages. | |
1847 |
1 |
6 |
Dilley | Andrew | M. Martha Sharp. He S/O Martin & Hannah Moore Sharp. Bond 04JAN1847. by James Wanless. | Pocahontas Co., WV Marriages. | |
1848 |
3 |
30 |
Dilley | Josiah/Joseph | M: Mary Ann Friel. Bond 28MAR1848. By. Rev. James Wanless | Pocahontas Co., WV Marriage Records. | |
1851 |
4 |
30 |
Dilley | Ralph | Min. Ret. M: Mary Jane Moore. Ralph S/O Henry & Margaret Sharp Dilley. Bond: 24APR1851. | Pocahontas Co., WV Marriage Records. | |
1851 |
12 |
Dilley | Martin | Died | Bible Records. | ||
1853 |
8 |
20 |
Dilley | Barney | M: Rachel E. Clary, Allegany Co., MD. | LDS Library, Maryland microfiche | |
1854 |
Dilley | Becky | Age est. at 112 in interview in 1966. She used Elizabethian "him" when speaking of her Father. From Braxton Co., WV. Comments by not named dau. No info of genealogical nature. Becky could neither read nor write. | WV Heritage. Sup. Vol 14, p. 39 | |||
1857 |
Dilley | Christopher | Land deed to Nathan Hill 100a. Nr. Bell Ck. | Nicholas Co., WV Land deeds | |||
1858 |
10 |
19 |
Dilley | Harriet | A. | M: Wm. T. Taylor. Another entry 28OCT1858 M: William T. Taylor | Clay Co., WV marriage records |
1861 |
Dilley | John | R. | PVT Co. a. Enl. Winchester 10/25/61. AB 12/31/61-6/30/62. Had own horse. 11/8/61-5/31/62. Appraised $120.00. Captured Mr. Jackson 4/?/62. Ab 1/1/63-6/30/63, DEC. NFR. | Unknown. One of books in series about different outfits of CW. | ||
1861 |
10 |
1 |
Dilley | John | R. | Casualty., 3rd. Reg. WV Calvary. Co. C. Org. Bradonville, WV under Gen. George A. Custer. | Unknown. |
1865 |
3 |
29 |
Dilley | Deda | M: Henry Keener. He 19, She 20. Both single. He b: Nicholas Co., She Braxton. Both res. of Clay Co., WV. By Rev. Wm. Hamrick. Another entry has date as 26MAR1865. | Clay Co., WV marriage records | |
1866 |
Dilley | Christopher | W. | Land deed to Martin Hill 100A. nr. Bell Ck. for $150.00. See Susan Dilley. | Nicholas Co., WV Land Deeds | ||
1866 |
Dilley | Susan | Land deed to Martin Hill 100A. nr. Bell Ck. for $150.00. See Christopher W. Dilley. | Nicholas Co., WV Land Deeds | |||
1867 |
1 |
30 |
Dilley | Jacob | M: Julia Ann M. Keener. He 20, She 18. Both Single. He b: Nicholas Co., She Braxton. Both res. of Clay Co., WV. By J. K. Hodge. | Clay Co., WV marriage records | |
1868 |
9 |
15 |
Dilley | William | M. Anna E. Dreppard. He 47. She 29. S/O Henry Dilley. Note: Conflicting dates. One Entry 15SEP1868, other 17NOV1888. | "Pendleton Co., VA/WV Marriage Records 1853-1899". |
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