CATEACH SC wrote: The source for information on Wyoming County Bailey's is the Reference Book of Wyoming County History by Mary K. Bowman (1965) and reprinted by MCClain Publishing of Parsons, WV. The book can also be purchased through the Office of the County Clerk in Pineville, WV. Pages 358-367 deal totally with Bailey line. For example: "According to 1850 Census of Wyoming County, James Bailey son of Richard, Sr. was born in 1766 and would have been fourteen years old in 1780 and his brother John a little older. In those days a boy was considered a man by the time he was fourteen and did a man's work in the field, forest, or fighting Indians. Both sons were experienced woodsmen, scouts, hunters, and Indian fighters. Richard Bailey, Sr. through his son James Bailey, Sr. and the descendents of the marriages herein enumerated became the ancestor of the numerous Bailey families of Wyoming, Mercer, McDowell, and adjoining counties. Many of them have been worthy and useful citizens. John Bailey, the eldest son of Richard Sr. married Nancy Davidson.... James Bailey, Sr. married Margaret (Stinson) James Bailey, Jr. (born Rusell County, Va.-2/1/1806-2/7/1874) married Deliah Gore. > Theodore Freeling Bailey (1839-1926) married Martha Justice. Robert D. Bailey (1883-1961)--was the Judge in the Matewan Trials--Coal Mine Wars in the 1920's. Much additional information contained in the book. Worth having if this is your line. Cathy