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Male 1763 - 1859  (95 years)


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  • Name Carey (twin) Toney 
    Birth 3 Oct 1763  Buckingham Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 6 Sep 1859  Eaton, Dixon Twp., Preble Co., OH; burial: Lybrook Cem., Union Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I0482  forneyclark
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2024 

    Father William Toney, Sr.,   b. 28 Jun 1727, James River, Buckingham Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Dec 1810, Dillons Mill, Franklin Co., VA; burial: Toney Cem., D.M., Franklin Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Margaret Sutherland,   b. 1731, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1812, Franklin Co., VA; burial: Toney Cem., Dillons Mill, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Family ID F0044  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth "Betsy" Doran,   b. 4 Jul 1767, Franklin Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jul 1865, Florence, Preble Co., OH; burial: Lybrook Cem., Union Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years) 
    Marriage 27 Aug 1789  Franklin Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Poindexter Toney,   b. 12 May 1790, Franklin Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Feb 1834, Preble Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years)
     2. John F. Toney,   b. ABT. 1791, Franklin Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. ABT. 1858, Ramage Hill, Boone Co., (West) VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 67 years)
     3. Jesse Toney,   b. 24 Mar 1793, Kanawha Co., (West) VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Dec 1878, Newton Co., MO; burial: Hornet Cem., Newton Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     4. William Toney,   b. 2 May 1794, Franklin Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 May 1871 (Age 77 years)
     5. James Toney,   b. 29 Oct 1798, Franklin Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Oct 1884, Cass Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     6. Archibald Toney,   b. 4 Mar 1800, Franklin Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Sep 1891, Preble Co., OH; burial: Concord Cem., Preble Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     7. Frances Toney,   b. 17 Sep 1804, Franklin Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Sep 1873, Preble Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
     8. Jonathan Toney,   b. 3 Feb 1807, Monroe Co., (West) VA Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Harmon Toney,   b. 2 Mar 1808, Franklin Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1895, Ernest, Preble Co., OH; burial: Lybrook Cem., Union Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     10. Squire Toney,   b. 8 Sep 1814, Kanawha Co., (West) VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Sep 1868, Cass Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
    Family ID F0984  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
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      Source:
      Donna Forney Clark:
      Below in an ARTICLE FROM NEWSPAPER: --- Preble Co., Oh 7-23-1858-- "Democrat," it is stated that Carey Toney is 101 y/o and that his birth date was on the third of October, 1757. Most sources give his birth date as October 03, 1763 and say he was a twin to Poindexter Toney.
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      Source:
      SEE LISA MCCOMAS' SITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERENCES:
      http://www.gencircles.com/users/lisa007/1/data/293
      McComas / Lindroth Tree by Lisa McComas:
      Lisa McComas:
      Carrey (RWS) Toney [RVS= Revolutionary War Soldier]
      Birth: 3 Oct 1763 in Buckingham County,Virginia
      Death: 6 Sep 1859 in Dixon Township,Eaton,Preble County,Ohio
      Sex: M
      Father: William Toney b. 28 Jun 1737 in St. Peter's Parish,James River,New Kent County,Virginia
      Mother: Margaret Sutherland b. About 1739 in Goochland County,Virginia
      Burial: Lybrook Cemetery,Florence,Union County,Indiana
      Changed: 31 Jan 2004 14:21:09
      Spouses & Children
      Elizabeth "Betsy" Doran (Wife) b. 4 Jul 1767 in Franklin County,Virginia
      Marriage: 27 AUG 1789 in Virginia
      Children:
      John F. Toney b. About 1791 in Franklin County,Virginia
      Poindexter Toney b. 12 May 1790 in Franklin County,Virginia
      Jesse Toney b. 24 Mar 1793 in Kanawha County,West Virginia
      William Toney b. 2 May 1794 in Franklin County,Virginia
      James Toney b. 29 Oct 1798 in Franklin County,Virginia
      Archibald Toney b. 4 Mar 1800 in Franklin County,Virginia
      Frances Toney b. 17 Sep 1804 in Franklin County,Virginia
      Jonathan Toney b. 3 Feb 1807 in Monroe County,West Virginia
      Harmon Toney b. 2 Mar 1808 in Franklin County,Virginia
      Squire Toney b. 8 Sep 1814 in Kanawha County,West Virginia

      EXCERPTS FROM LISA MCCOMAS' NOTES:
      Individual:
      1. Military Served in the Revolutionary War.
      Cary was the twin brother of Poindexter Toney. Carey served in the Revolutionary War and later moved to Preble Co., Oh. He reportly lived to be 101 years old. He is buried there near the Ohio/Indiana border.
      From Preble County History, 1981, Toney Family
      Carey Toney (Carey and Poindexter were twins), and wife Elizabeth Doran, were pioneers of Preble County farmland in Dixon Township. The couple had 9 sons and 1 daughter. Carey served with the Virginia Militia in Rev. War in 1781 and was an eyewitness to the surrender of Cornwallis. They are buried in the Lybrook Cem near the Ohio/Ind line,
      Harmon Toney of Virginia and wife Fannie Kingrey had 6 children. Harmon was a small boy when he came to Preble Co and was always a farmer in Dixon Township, farming 720 acres. He and his wife were members of the German Baptist Church. They are buried in the Lybrook Cemetery.

      2. ARTICLE FROM NEWSPAPER: --- Preble Co., Oh 7-23-1858-- "Democrat"
      Carey Toney, an old Revolutionary War hero, is now residing with his wife in Dixon Township, Preble Co., Oh. Mr. Toney is now 101 years old, his wife is 97. They were married in 1782, when he was 24 and she was 19 years of age. He joined the American Army in the Revolution, passed through several campaigns; was present and took an active part in the seige of Yorktown and was an eye-witness to the surrender of Cornwallis in 1781, saw Gen Washington and Lafayette a great number of times during the siege; recollects and describes the personal appearance of Lord Cornwallis, his staff & etc. He is now in the enjoyment of tolerably good health, and last fall walked 5 miles to visit with his daughter. They have lived happily and pleasantly together as husband and wife for 76 years --had 10 children, 9 sons and 1 daughter-- and now have living 60 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.

      3. Reprinted in Palladium Item - June 2, 1941 Page 12 col. 3
      Richmond -1840-1841
      CAREY TONEY RECOUNTS TALES OF WAR HISTORY AT AGE OF 101:
      Editor's Note - This is the second of two articles concerning Carey Toney and his desendants.
      In July 1858, the editor of the Eaton (Ohio) Democrat was visiting in the western part of Preble county and met Carey Toney, who then was almost 101 years of age. The editor, L.G. Gould, interviewed Mr. Toney and published an article in his paper on July 22, 1858.

      The text of that interview follows:

      While in the western part of our county on Friday last, we had the pleasure of conversation with an aged gentleman, whom we think we are quite sure in recording, as perhaps, the last surviving hero of the celebrated siege of Yorktown.

      One by one have fallen the patriots and warriors of the early days of our republic, and mingled with their mother earth, whilst he alone of all that mighty host is left to tell us, as an eye witness, of the fearful struggles, sanguinary conflicts, patriotism and devotion, that characterized and produced our national existance.

      Carey Toney, the subject of this notice, was born in Buckingham County, Va., on the third of October, 1757, and will therefore be on the third day of October, 1858 101 years of age. He joined the American army in the revolution; passed through several campaigns; was present and took an active part in the siege of Yorktown; was an eye witness to the surrender of Lord Cornwallis in 1781; saw General Washington and Lafayette a great number of times during the siege; recollects and describes the personal appearance of Lord Cornwallis, his staff, etc.

      On the tenth day of August, 1782, he was married to Miss. Elizabeth Doren of Bedford county, Va. in which county she was born on the fourth of July, 1761. Mr. Toney continued to reside in the state of Virginia until the year 1819, at which time he emigrated to the Township of Dixson in this county (Preble), where he has lived ever since.

      In the year 1820, himself and wife, united themselves to the Christian church, and have continued exemplary and pious members of the same to the present day. They have lived happily and pleasantly together as husband and wife for the period of 76 years - had 10 children, nine sons and one daughter - and now living 60 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

      Mrs. Toney is now in her ninety-seventh year, walks glibly about the house and retains her memory remarkably well; and in her general deportment seems to be spright and happy, and to all appearances enjoys the green old age of her life with a good deal of gest and contentment.

      Father of Country

      Truly, this is a case wherein it may be said without fiction, "Here is a father and mother of our country".

      Mr. Toney is a man something over 6 feet in height, and has weighed well over 200 pounds - straight and well proportioned with a physical constitution sufficiently powerful to resist and overcome almost everything, excepting the ravages of time. He has been sick but little during his long and eventful life, which may perhaps, account to some extent, for his great retention of memory.

      His sense of hearing, however, for the past few years has been giving away to some extent, which renders conversation with him somewhat difficult. But on comparing his statements of revolutionary incidents with authentic history of the times, we are satisfied with his memory in the main is unimpaired and his statements correct.

      He has voted at all the presidential elections from the beginning of the republic to the present day, a thing which we much doubt no other man in America can boast as having done. He informed us he had voted for the following persons for president of the United States to-wit: George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, James Madison, John Q. Adams, Andrew Jackson, William H. Harrison, Henrey Clay, ZacharyTaylor, Franklin Pierce, and J. C. Fremont.

      He has had naturally a strong and sagacious mind with an inflexible will, added to great powers of execution, but like many others in the early days of this country, he was deprived of a proper and effficient literary education. We conversed with him considerably in relation to the times,etc. of his youth and his memory upon all these points seemed to be vivid and fresh.

      Conversed With Washington

      He stated he had seen and conversed with General George Washington at various times - described his dress, personal appearance, etc. - that he was a large man, rather rough featured, etc., but that he was the most kind and noble hearted man he ever knew. He spoke also of seeing at Yorktown and other places a number of other officers and men whose names are familiar in the history of our country.

      And among other things related the circumstances, well known in the history of the Revolution, of Washington causing letters to be written just prior to the capture of Lord Cornwallis, pretending they were for General Greene, and allowing them, as if by accident, to fall into thehands of the commander of the British troops in New York, who thereupon became so much alarmed at their contents, that he immediately commenced fortifying the city, expecting an attack from General Washington, that Washington, taking advantage of Clinton's perplexity, put off south with his army with all possible speed dispatch, to assist in the capture of Cornwallis, that Clinton did not learn his mistake until Washington had been gone about eight days and until it was entirely too late to render Cornwallis any assistance.

      The old gentleman seemed to enjoy the maneuver with infinite relish, and spoke of it as being thought at that time, by General Washington, a very brilliant stoke of military genius. He is now in the enjoyment of tolerable good health, and last fall walked five miles to visit his daughter.

      Pen-Inspiring

      Taking it all in all, we think this is the most remarkable couple now living in the state of Ohio, or in the United States of America.The long interesting life of Mr. Toney furnished a fitting theme from which a penmight draw an infinite number of interesting and soul-stirring conclusions.

      But a mere publication of the facts in the case is all we feel able or competent to do, leaving to our readers the task of framing the conclusions, as to their own minds shall appear most proper and correct.Yet whilst sitting by his side, and attentively listening to his narrative of the circumstances and events of ancient days was resurrected and giving to us as our eye witness, a faithful narrative of times and circumstances which hereto we had existed only in history and song.

      For one moment, in order to better view the subject, roll back for 100 years the enormous tide of civilization with all its concomtant adjuncts that has had and does now crown and embellish our country, and you see him a little boy, a native born subject of the king of Great Britain, living in one of his colonies in the wild woods of America, owing his protection, pease and security, civilly, to the British crown, no one had yet dreamed of the mighty government, varied laws, and the multiplied thousands of institutions that now assign to us so honorable a position in the ranks of nations - a few more years, and you find him at risk of his life, reputation and fortune, actively engaged in the great struggle of independence, which is forever to tear him away from his mother country, and give him freedom or to fetter her for all time to come in endless slavery.

      His effort is successful, and after a long and bloody war his country is declared free - he beats his sword into a plough-share and retires fromthe dripping fields of Yorktown into the shades of quite and peaceful life with a new name, a new country, and civilly speaking, a new condition in life. He has seen take place with his own eye, the identical incidents that have exhaused the descriptive powers of a thousand writers.

      He has seen America when she contained but 13 colonies and 3,000,000 human beings. He saw America when her civilization and improvements was confined entirely to our eastern seaboard and he now sees her with hergiant arms of civilization, improvement, and refinedment, extending from ocean to ocean, and her cities and villages crowning every hill in the world.

      Saw Birth of Nation

      He has seen America with his own eye in every stage of her existence; from her infancy to her majority and in the language of the immortal Webster, "he still lives." Who then but will say, that his life has been an eventful one and a fit subject for serious contemplation. But he is fast passing down the uncertain current of time, and he will be gathered to his fathers. May his latter days be as peaceful and happy as his former ones have been many and glorious - And

      "When all his troubles on earth are o'er,
      And death at last shall bid him,
      Let the lashing waves of the ocean roar
      A patriot's gone home."
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      Source:
      http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?margaret,%20sutherland::toney::174.html
      Daniel Lee Scott, Sr. states Carey Toney was born in 1763.
      Carey and Poindexter were twins.
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      Source:
      http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/fran-198.htm
      Robert M. Allen:
      Marriage date
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      Source:
      SEE KAY COKER'S SITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERENCES:
      http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=AHN&db=:2203307&id=I113603851
      Arnall, Baldwin, Copeland, Coker, Hays, Hocutt:
      Kay Coker:
      Carey TONEY was born 10 Oct 1763 in Franklin Co., VA, and died 6 Sep 1859 in Eaton, Dixon Twp., Preble Co., OH. He married Elizabeth Betsy DORAN 27 Aug 1789 in Franklin Co., VA. She was born 4 Jul 1773 in Franklin Co., VA, and died 13 Jul 1865 in Florence, Preble Co., OH.
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      Source:
      Reprinted by permission. Copyright (c) 1999 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc.
      http://www.familysearch.org
      FamilySearch:
      Husband's Name
      William TONEY (AFN:JB2P-Q4) Pedigree
      Born: 1727 Place: Buckingham Co, Va
      Died: 30 Dec 1804 Place: Dillion Mills, Franklin, Va
      Buried: Place: Toney Cem, Dillons Mills, Va
      Married: Abt 1759 Place: Of Bedford Co, Va
      Father: William TONEY (AFN:14RJ-VL3) Family
      Mother:
      Wife's Name
      Margaret SUTHERLAND (AFN:JB2P-R9) Pedigree
      Born: Abt 1741 Place: Bedford Co, Va
      Died: Abt 1830 Place: Franklin Co, Va
      Buried: Place: Toney Cem, Dillons Mills, Va
      Married: Abt 1759 Place: Of Bedford Co, Va
      Father: Philemon SUTHERLAND (AFN:1WGG-2D3) Family
      Mother: Francis RENICK (AFN:1WGG-2F9)
      Children
      1. Sex Name
      M John TONEY (AFN:JB4K-L3) Pedigree
      Born: Abt 1765 Place: Franklin Co, Va
      Died: Abt 1832 Place: Giles Co, Va
      2. Sex Name
      M William TONEY (AFN:JB4K-NF) Pedigree
      Born: 1761 Place: Franklin Co, Va
      Died: 1814 Place: Cabell Co, Va
      3. Sex Name
      M Edmund TONEY (AFN:JB4K-QR) Pedigree
      Born: 1762 Place: Franklin Co, Va
      4. Sex Name
      M Harrison TONEY (AFN:JB2P-ZB) Pedigree
      Born: 1764 Place: Franklin Co, Va
      Died: Abt 1784 Place: Va
      5. Sex Name
      F Eva Avirila TONEY (AFN:JB4K-Z0) Pedigree
      Born: 1765 Place: Franklin Co, Va
      Died: 1808 Place: Franklin Co, Va
      6. Sex Name
      M James TONEY (AFN:JB4L-04) Pedigree
      Born: 1768 Place: Franklin Co, Va
      Died: 13 Oct 1861 Place: Franklin Co, Va
      7. Sex Name
      M Jesse TONEY (AFN:JB4L-2G) Pedigree
      Born: 1770 Place: Franklin Co, Va
      Died: 1839 Place: Laport, Indn
      8. Sex Name
      F Susan May TONEY (AFN:JB2P-VS) Pedigree
      Born: 1762 Place: Franklin Co, Va
      Died: Sep 1822 Place: Union Co, Indn
      Buried: Place: Lybrook Cem, Union Co, Indn
      9. Sex Name
      F Rebecca TONEY (AFN:JB4L-50) Pedigree
      Born: 1774 Place: Franklin Co, Va
      Died: 1820 Place: Cabell Co, Va
      10. Sex Name
      F Hannah TONEY (AFN:JB4L-7B) Pedigree
      Born: 1775 Place: Franklin Co, Va
      Died: 1832 Place: Preble Co, Ohio
      11. Sex Name
      M Poindexter TONEY (AFN:JB4K-VG) Pedigree
      Born: 3 Oct 1763 Place: Franklin Co, Va
      Died: 1835 Place: Kanawa Co, Va
      12. Sex Name
      M Carey TONEY (AFN:JB2P-W0) Pedigree
      Born: 10 Oct 1763 Place: , , Buckingham, Virginia
      Died: 6 Sep 1859 Place: Dixon Twp, Eaton, Preble, Ohio
      Buried: Place: Lynbrook Cemeter, Florence, Preble County, Ohio
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      Source:
      SEE SHEILA ADKINS POWELL'S SITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERENCES:
      http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=poki00&id=I079166
      Adkins/Spence/Perry/Smith Connections:
      Sheila Adkins Powell:
      ID: I079166
      Name: Elizabeth 'Betsy' Doran
      Sex: F
      Birth: 4 JUL 1767 in Franklin County, Virginia
      Death: 13 JUL 1865 in Florence, Preble County, Ohio
      Burial: Lybrook Cemetery, Union County, Indiana
      Father: Hartman 'Harthum' Doran b: ABT 1740 in Virginia
      Mother: Mary UNKNOWN b: ABT 1745 in Franklin County, Virginia
      Marriage 1 Carey Toney b: 3 OCT 1763 in Buckingham County, Virginia
      Married: 27 AUG 1789 in Bedford County, Virginia
      Children
      Poindexter Toney b: 12 MAY 1790 in Franklin County, Virginia
      John F. Toney b: ABT 1791 in Franklin County, Virginia
      Jesse Toney b: 24 MAR 1793 in Kanawha County, (West) Virginia
      William Toney b: 2 MAY 1794 in Franklin County, Virginia
      James Toney b: 29 OCT 1798 in Franklin County, Virginia
      Archibald Toney b: 4 MAR 1800 in Franklin County, Virginia
      Frances Toney b: 17 SEP 1804 in Franklin County, Virginia
      Jonathan Toney b: 3 FEB 1807 in Monroe County, (West) Virginia
      Harmon Toney b: 2 MAR 1808 in Franklin County, Virginia
      Squire Toney b: 8 SEP 1814 in Kanawha County, (West) Virginia
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