WILLIAM R. HEATH (b.1801), m1.1818 (6 April 1818) Nancy SANFORD, m2. Mary S.TURPIN. He was born in Berkeley Co. VA, moved along with his parent to Cabell Co. VA and married his first wife in Cabell Co. VA. Firstborn Nelson married in 1839 in Cabell Co. WV to Sarah Porter, from a well-known family in this county. He stayed behind in WV when his father William R moved to MO. William Richard moved along with the Heath and McComas extended families to MO. 1839-1840. William Richard and his wife then moved on to Franklin Twp., Howard Co. MO.where he was a lawyer and county judge. One of his children, Lucy J Heath, marries her first cousin, Sanders W McComas who was the son of the union of Nancy Heath and Wm ‘Burke’ McComas. In the Annals of Platte Co. MO she is described as “a delicate, handsome and spirited lady” and indicate she and Sanders W. McComas had four children: Benjamin, David, Israel and Cynthia, and ‘live in Kansas.’ Their children were: Nelson HEATH (1819-1854) born in Cabell Co. WV m. Sarah PORTER 29 Mar 1838. He died in Tyler Creek, Cabell Co. WV 1854. Sarah (Porter) HEATH his wife, was the daughter of John and Sarah Porter, Cabell Co. WV. Ella HEATH (b.ca 1840) Howard Co MO m. 16 Jan1874 Hugh COLLINS Their child: Perry COLLINS James M. HEATH (b.ca1841) Howard Co. MO Joley A HEATH (b. ca 1843) Howard Co. MO (a daughter listed in 1840 census as age 7). John C. HEATH b. ca. 1845) Howard Co. MO m. Grace BARKMAN on 21 Apr 1885.. They lived in Howard Co. MO. He served as a private, Confederate Army from Howard Co.MO. Lucy J. HEATH, (b. ca1848)Howard Co. MO m.18 Feb 1869 Sanders W. McCOMAS (b. 2 Jan1841) (1st cousins, Sanders is son of Nancy Heath.). He held the office of Postmaster at Platte City, MO. during Harrison’s administration. He was also a stock trader (animals). He was a firm supporter of the Union during the civil war. Lucy J. (Heath) McComas was described in the Annals of Platte County as “a delicate, handsome and spirited lady.” Their children: Ella ‘Tweety’ McCOMAS Lizzie McCOMAS Dolly McCOMAS Thomas HEATH,(b. 29 Jul 1851) Howard Co. MO m. Nellie McCAULEY 27 Dec 1883. Mary Eliza HEATH (b.ca. 1855) Howard Co. MO