My Family

Irma T (Erma) COY (Private). Parents: Francis Marion COY and Edna A THOMPSON.

Jacob COY⁽²⁷⁾ was born about 1700 in Rhineland.⁽²⁷⁾ He died about 1738 in at sea.⁽²⁷⁾ The name Coy is traceable at least to the year 1217, but is obscure in origin. It perhaps is a derivative of the French Norman de Quoye and went to England at the time of William the Conqueror in 1066. Others place it as Quoy, or Cow, and Saxon in origin. Indeed, there is a Stowe-cum-Quoy in Cambridgeshire, an area in ancient times of fens, or marshes, sprinkled with islands and which were not drained and cultivated until a later age.

It is first identified in the church records of a chapel in the parish of Stowe in 1273 when Felicede, Walkelin and Ralph de Quoye are noted. Notice that of the three names, two are Norman and one Saxon in origin. The name appears to have spread extensively to the Isle of Wight, Scotland and Ireland. Although another branch of the family apparently left Lincolnshire for America circa 1638, about 1608,it is claimed some Coy's migrated to Germany. This was the time of the transplantations by King James of English Protestants onto Irish Catholic lands which may have been the impetus. We do know that appears in the parish records of Zell, Reil, Carrey andn Kaimt in the upper Rhineland, between Trier and Coblenz, numerous Coys. (the name may have been spelled Keaghey).

Under what circumstances Jacob and Susana Coy determined to leave Germany, circa 1738, is undetermined. War, pestilence, lack of opportunity? Regardless, they and their six children set out for the new world. Unfortunately both parents died at sea and the eldest, Jacob Jr., inherited the responsibility for his siblings: John, Peter, Susanna, Henry and Mary.

Exhaustive searches of pre-revolutionary records reveal little about the family except that John, this family's direct line, was born circa 1725 in Germany, and settled in Somerset county, Maryland. There is a woods named "Coy's Folly" listed in a very early Maryland colonial land record.

Of his sons, only John is identified. He, together with his sons John Jr., Daniel, Christopher and David William (the direct line) served in the Revolutionary War. The latter two enlisted in Smallwood's Immortals. At least John Sr. and John Jr., Christopher and David William moved onto the James River area of Virginia (1779), Buckingham Co, Va (1779), Garrard Co, KY (1787) and about 1826 to Switzerland Cop, Indiana. John Coy (presumably John Sr) was granted 400 acres of land in Jefferson County, Virginia as a Revolutionary War land bounty.

He was married to Susana about 1720 in Rhineland.⁽²⁷⁾ Children were: John COY Sr., Henry COY, Peter COY, Adam COY, Mary COY, Susanna COY, Jacob COY Jr..

Jacob COY Jr.⁽²⁷⁾ was born before 1738 in Germany. Parents: Jacob COY and Susana.

James A COY⁽²⁰⁵⁴⁾ was born in 1874 in Ia. He appeared on the census on 22 Jul 1880 in Walnut Twp, Fremont Co, Ia.⁽²⁰⁵⁵⁾ Parents: George Critenden COY and Hannah S.

James Earl COY (Private). Parents: Lewie Everett COY and Nora LAWSON.

James Milton COY⁽⁵⁸²⁾ was born on 25 Aug 1881 in Marshfield, Webster Co, Mo.⁽²⁰⁵⁶⁾⁽²⁰⁵⁷⁾ He appeared on the census on 19 Apr 1910 in Bridge Twp, Ozark Co, Mo.⁽²⁰⁵⁸⁾ He appeared on the census on 16 Jan 1920 in Bridge Twp, Ozark Co, Mo.⁽²⁰⁵⁹⁾ He died on 6 Apr 1950 in Keota, haskell Co, Ok.⁽²⁰⁶⁰⁾ He was buried on 9 Apr 1950 in Keota Cemetery, Keota, Haskell Co, Ok.⁽²⁰⁶¹⁾ Resident of Keota Oklahoma for the past 30 years. Farmer. Baptist. Parents: Robert H. Benton COY and Lucinda (Lucy) S HIGHTOWER.

He was married to Linnie Lou Alta SHANKS on 17 Jan 1902 in Ozark Co, Mo.⁽²⁰⁶²⁾⁽²⁰⁶³⁾ Children were: Pearl Arelia COY, Lucy D (Jane) COY, Dorothy Emmeline COY, Martha COY, Ola Mae COY, Archie COY, Wilda COY, Arthur COY, Robert Vincent COY, Roxie Bell COY, Burl Milton COY, Hugh Tan COY, Alice COY, Alta Jessie COY.

James N COY⁽¹²⁷⁾ was born about 1816 in Hardin co, Ky. Parents: Moses COY and Deborah SHECKLES.

Jamie COY⁽⁴⁷¹⁾ Parents: Cecil Benton COY and Opal GAINES.

John COY Jr⁽⁴³⁹⁾⁽²⁰⁶⁴⁾⁽²⁰⁶⁵⁾ was born between 1750 and 1755 in Somerset, Montgomery Co, Md.⁽¹²⁷⁾⁽²⁷⁾ He signed a will on 5 Oct 1817 in Hardin co, Ky.⁽²⁰⁶⁶⁾ Will names wife Comfort, sons Amos, John, Moses, daughters, Phebe Edlin, Ruth VanWinkle, Nancy Marshall, Margaret Crady, Sarah Sheckles, and includes a bequest to Daniel Coy's heirs. Benjamin is not listed, and Amos is named Executor. The witnesses to John's will were Saml. Miller and James Shekel. James might have been the husband of John's daughter, Sarah. The Appraisal of John's estate was completed on 4 Dec 1817 by Peter Atherton, James Edlin and Saml. Miller. The estate sale was held the following day, with these people listed as purchasers: Comfort Coy, Amos Coy, John Edlin, Thomas Crady, Robard Marshall, Margaret Crady, Abram Dewitt, Elijah Daly, Moses Coy, John Coy, Samuel Miller, Richard Cutright, Elias Johnson, Peter Atherton, Thomas Dever, Sharp Spencer, Benjamin Coy, Mathew Duncan, Daniel Cotton, John Davis, John Worthen, William Crady, Ann Coy, James Hancock, Simon Hill, Joseph Spencer, Ann Marshall, James Shekel, Jacob Dewitt, Stephen Greenwell, Christopher Beeler, Dorsey Beeler, Peter Bell and Frank Burch. This list of purchasers appears on page 112 of Will Book C., Hardin County.

The text of the will reads as follows: I John COY of Hardin County and State of Kentucky, being in a low state of health, but of perfect mind, do constitute this my last will and Testament with is as follows to wit; First, my Will and desire is for all my lawful debts to be paid by my Executors hereafter mentioned. I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Cumfot COY, the one third of my personal estate forever for her and her heirs and also the one third part of the plantation that I now lives on during her natural life. I will and bequeath unto my beloved son, Amos COY, the plantation that I now lives on, sepos'd to be one hundred acres and also one Horse known by the name of the Bay Horse. The Ballance of my Estate to be equally divided among my Eight Children to wit; John COY, Moses COY, Phebe EDLIN, Ruth VANWIKLE, Nancy MARSHALL, Margaret CRADY, and Sarah SHECKLES heirs and Daniel COYs heirs. I do hereby constitute my son, Amos COY, my Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. And I do hereby disannul all other Wills heretofore made by me, and do pronounce this my last Will and Testament. And in Testimony whereof I do afix my hand and seal in the presence of the subscribing witnesses this fith day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen. Sign'd Seal'd in the presents of us; N.B. The word Moses COY interlined in the forteenth line before sin'd. Witnesses Saml. Miller, James SHEKELL. His Mark (John L Coy).

The Appraisal of John Coy's estate went as follows:
One cupboard $15.00 One rifle Gun $23.00
Shoemakers Tolls 1.25 Pewter dishes Bason plates & spoons 7.00
Crockeware 1.50 One Rasine & Strop .75
Books 1.25 Teaware & Bowls knives & forks&plates2.00
Steelyards 2.00 Three Boocher knives & tomahawk 2.00
One table 2.50 One smoothing iron, ladle shears&Hoan1.50
One bed quilt 5.00 Three pair of Cards and yarn 3.00
One sheet and bed spread 5.00 Eight cheers 3.00
One chest 3.50 One bedstead bed and bedding 20.00
One looking glass&cloth 2.00 He died before 10 Nov 1817. His will was probated 10 Nov 1817 in Hardin or Nelson counties, according to the LDS microfilm. Moved from Maryland to Kentucky with his family.

According to Anne Sonne, John Coy Sr appears on the 1785 Tax List for Nelson county, with the listing "8 whites, 2 negros". 1787 Tax List includes John Coy Fr and William Coy. 1788 Tax List includes Daniel Coy. Their lands were along the Rolling Fork River, west of New Haven, known as Atkinson Hill, Nelson county, Ky. This is in the southwest corner of present day Nelson county, some 40 miles south of Louisville.

The name of John Coy and John Coy, Jr. appears on a list entitled "9000 MEN WHO SIGNED THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE AND FIDELITY TO MARYLAND DURING THE REVOLUTION", compiled by Bettie Stirling Carothers, 14423 Eddington Drive, Chesterfield, Missouri 63017. Book from Orlando library. Date of oath is 17 Mar 1778, Washington Co, Md.

John Coy's name appears on a list of recipients of land in "Early Kentucky Settlers, The Records of Jefferson County, Kentucky" from the Orlando library. On page 19 we read, "At a Court held for Jefferson County the 3d December 1781--it appearing to the Court that the following Persons, are intitled by virtue of an Act of Assembly passed May last, to four hundred acres of land, each, Orders that the County Surveyor lay off to them accordingly viz:". A long list of names follows, including John Coy.

Based on maps I have, Kentucky was composed of only three counties in 1780: Fayette, Jefferson and Lincoln. In 1785-1786, Jefferson county was divided into Jefferson and Nelson, Nelson being much larger. Another division occured around 1792 and Nelson county achieved its current boundaries by 1818.

The 1810 Census Index lists on page 19 Benjamin and John Coy in Nelson county and lists a William, Moses, John and Daniel in next door Hardin county. Hardin is one of the daughter counties from Nelson. The location given above by Sonne for the family farm is right on the Nelson-Hardin county line, so it is possible that these are children of John and brothers of Benjamin.

The 1810 Census Index also lists a Christopher and Samuel Coy in Madison county and a Samuel, Thomas and William in next door Garrard county. In the book "Maryland to Kentucky", a Christopher is mentioned. He served in the Revolutionary War in Maryland and the book says later moved up into Illinois. I have no idea if Christopher and John were related or not.

The 1810 Federal Census for Nelson county, Ky lists the Jno. Coy family as being made up of 2 boys under 10, 1 male 25-45, 3 girls under 10 and 1 female 25-45 years old. Benjamin Coy's name appears on the very next line. His family is listed as having 2 boys under 10, 1 boy 16-25, 1 male 45 and over, 1 girl under 10 and 1 woman over 45. Because of the ages, it is possible that THIS John is John Jr and not Benjamin's dad.

According to Roseann R. Hogan (source 3), "your reference to early Jefferson County land court records refers to an act of May 1781 (Henings Stats Chap XXII p 436) that provided an extension of time for settlers to prove their preemption settlements 'owing to being engaged in public service of the country' (probably military service). This empowered the Land Office to grant titles after the first land court had ended.

"The 400 acre tract was common in that this was the amount of land that was allotted to settlers who had lived in KY and grown a crop of corn and built a cabin prior to 1778. Purchase price was $2.25 per hundred acres. Additional adjacent land could be purchased at a higher rate -- $40 per hundred acres up to a maximum of one thousand acres. These rates and the law to which your citation originally refers is the 1779 Land Law passed by the Virginia State Assembly. Note on your case in particular--a quick check in Brookes-Smith Index of Old Kentucky Surveys and Grants shows a John Coy survey for 400 acres in Nelson County on the watercourse known as Rolling Fork on 1/19/1786. However, the grantee was Francis Pairpoint and heirs and grant date was 11/11/1795. You will probably need to examine the original papers to determine if the land was obtained by settlement or by purchase (treasury warrant) and if Coy ever lived on it or simply sold the land to Pairpoint. Copies of original land records are available at the KY Historical Society and the State Archives."

According to Wayne J. Spence, John was born in Somerset, Maryland in 1750. Wayne is a "Coy Connections" subscriber at 4243 Frances Drive, Redding, California 96001-3715. Parents: John COY Sr. and Anna.

He was married to Comfort in 1772 in Maryland.⁽¹²⁸⁾ Children were: John COY III, William COY, Matthew Benjamin COY, Timothy COY, Benjamin COY, Daniel COY, Phebe COY, Moses COY, Ruth (Jerusha) COY, Sarah COY, John COY Jr, Nancy Ann COY, Amos COY, Margaret COY.

John COY Jr⁽²⁰⁶⁷⁾⁽¹⁰⁸⁴⁾⁽¹²⁷⁾ was born between 1789 and 1793. Parents: John COY Jr and Comfort.

He was married to Martha DAVIS on 8 Jul 1800 in Nelson Co, Ky.⁽¹⁹⁴⁹⁾⁽¹⁹⁵⁰⁾

John COY Sr.⁽²⁷⁾ was born about 1725 in Germany.⁽²⁷⁾ He died after 1787 in Garrad Co, KY. Took Oath of Alegiance in Maryland 16 Mar 1778 Washington County, Md. Parents: Jacob COY and Susana .

He was married to Anna in Md. Children were: John COY Jr, Christopher COY, David William COY, Daniel COY, Phebe COY, Boceay COY, Margaret Peggy COY, Huldy COY.

John COY III⁽²⁷⁾ was born in 1773 in Md. He died in Switzerland Co, In.⁽²⁷⁾ Appears in 1820 Nelson County Ky census. By 1830, John was in Indiana. Parents: John COY Jr and Comfort.

He was married to Martha GALLION on 28 Mar 1793.

John COY⁽²⁷⁾ was born in 1793 in Md. Parents: Christopher COY and Elizabeth TUCKER.

He was married to Elizabeth GREEN in 1821.

John COY⁽²⁷⁾ was born in 1794 in Montgomery Co, Md. Parents: Christopher COY and Elizabeth TUCKER.

John COY⁽²⁷⁾ was born in Hardin co, Ky. Parents: Daniel COY and Phebe DEWITT.

John J COY⁽⁵⁸²⁾ was born about 1843 in Mo. He appeared on the census on 6 Nov 1850 in Marion Twp, Crawford Co, Ark.⁽²⁰⁶⁸⁾ He died on 1 Jun 1862.⁽⁹⁸⁵⁾ Parents: Matthew Davis COY and Esther VIOLES.

John Matison COY⁽¹²⁷⁾ was born about 1818 in Hardin co, Ky. Parents: Moses COY and Deborah SHECKLES.

He was married to Dolly MURPHEY on 4 Feb 1841.

John Thomas COY⁽⁵⁸²⁾⁽²⁰⁶⁹⁾ was born in 1867 in Mo. Parents: Robert H. Benton COY and Mary E KINGSTON.

John W COY⁽²⁰⁷⁰⁾ was born in Sep 1869 in Mo.⁽²⁰⁷¹⁾ He appeared on the census on 19 Jul 1870 in Bolivar, Benton Twp, Polk Co, Mo.⁽²⁰⁷²⁾ He appeared on the census on 25 Jun 1880 in Half Way, Polk Co, Mo.⁽²⁰⁷³⁾ Parents: Commodore Perry COY and Axiona "Axie" Ann VANDERFORD.

Joseph M COY⁽⁵⁸²⁾ was born in Apr 1870 in Dallas Co, Mo. He died before 1880. Parents: Robert H. Benton COY and Mary E KINGSTON.

Julia COY⁽⁴³⁹⁾ was born on 27 Feb 1868 in Ia.⁽⁶³³⁾ She appeared on the census on 24 Jul 1870 in Garden Grove Twp, Decater Co, Ia.⁽²⁰⁷⁴⁾ She appeared on the census on 14 Jun 1880 in Green Twp, Iowa Co, Iowa.⁽²⁰⁷⁵⁾ She appeared on the census in 1885 in Lime Creek Twp, Washington Co, Ia.⁽²⁰⁷⁶⁾ Parents: Benjamin Benedict COY and Clarica (Clara) GLADWIN.

She was married to Francis Merriam ANDREW on 24 Feb 1903. Children were: Vida Bell ANDREW, Golda Ellen ANDREW, Viola Dora ANDREW, Francis Merriam ANDREW.

Kenneth COY (Private). Parents: Abraham Lincoln COY and Annie H..

Kenny Ray COY (Private). Parents: Hobert COY and Ruby LAUDRMILK.

Kesiah COY⁽⁴³⁹⁾ was born in Nelson Co, Ky.⁽⁴³⁹⁾ Parents: Benjamin COY and Nancy Ann DAVIS.

She was married to Anthony BOWER on 31 May 1842 in Knox Co, Il.⁽¹¹⁸¹⁾⁽²⁰⁷⁷⁾ Documenation appears in volume 1 page 39 of Knox county Marriage books.

Lenniel Lee COY⁽¹¹⁸⁰⁾ was born on 18 Jun 1897 in Halfway, Benton Twp, Polk Co, Mo. He died on 23 Dec 1978 in Ventura, Ventura Co, Ca. Parents: Perry Wesley COY and Rachel Gatewood EAGON.

He was married to Gertrude Mabel BOSTLEMAN on 3 Sep 1922 in Ventura, Ventura Co, Ca. Children were: Perry William COY.

Lewie Everett COY (Private). Parents: Robert H. Benton COY and Nancy Ellen SWEET.

He was married to Nora LAWSON on 5 Jan 1924 in Okmulgee, Okmulgee, Ok. Children were: Floyd Benton COY, Vernon Edward COY, Sarah Mae COY, Virginia June COY, Clessie Olma COY, Wanda Ann COY, George Fred COY, James Earl COY.

Lilla G COY⁽²⁰⁷⁸⁾ was born in 1877 in Mo. She appeared on the census on 25 Jun 1880 in Half Way, Polk Co, Mo.⁽²⁰⁷⁹⁾ Parents: Commodore Perry COY and Axiona "Axie" Ann VANDERFORD.

Lloyd Russel (H) COY (Private). Parents: Abraham Lincoln COY and Annie H..

Lola Mary COY⁽²⁰⁸⁰⁾ was born in 1872 in Ia. She appeared on the census on 22 Jul 1880 in Walnut Twp, Fremont Co, Ia.⁽²⁰⁸¹⁾ Parents: George Critenden COY and Hannah S.

Louise Cordellia COY⁽⁴³⁹⁾ was born on 30 Mar 1850 in Cherry Grove, Abingdon, Knox county, Ill.⁽²⁰⁸²⁾⁽²⁰⁸³⁾ She appeared on the census on 12 Oct 1850 in Knox Co, Il.⁽²⁰⁸⁴⁾ She appeared on the census on 25 Jul 1860 in Cedar Twp, Knox Co, Ill.⁽²⁰⁸⁵⁾ She appeared on the census on 29 Jun 1870 in Fisher Twp, Fremont Co, Ia.⁽²⁰⁸⁶⁾ Parents: Urban David COY Major and Susan Pauline LATIMER.

Lucy Ann COY⁽⁴³⁹⁾ died before 1856. She was born in Nelson Co, Ky. Parents: Benjamin COY and Nancy Ann DAVIS.

She was married to Josiah STILLINGS on 27 Sep 1832 in Knox Co, Il.⁽²⁰⁸⁷⁾⁽²⁰⁸⁸⁾ Alternate date given as 01Dec1832 in Ancestry database. Documentation is on volume 1 page 1 of Knox county marriage book. Children were: Arena A STILLINGS, Elizabeth STILLINGS, Mary STILLINGS, Martha E STILLINGS, Augustus STILLINGS, Elisa J STILLINGS, James STILLINGS.

Lucy D (Jane) COY⁽⁵⁸²⁾ was born on 8 Feb 1905 in Gainesville, Ozark Co, Mo.⁽²⁰⁸⁹⁾ ⁽²⁰⁹⁰⁾ She appeared on the census on 19 Apr 1910 in Bridge Twp, Ozark Co, Mo.⁽²⁰⁹¹⁾ She appeared on the census on 16 Jan 1920 in Bridge Twp, Ozark Co, Mo.⁽²⁰⁹²⁾ She died in West Plains, Mo. Parents: James Milton COY and Linnie Lou Alta SHANKS.

Lulu B COY⁽²⁰⁹³⁾ was born in Jan 1880 in Mo.⁽²⁰⁹⁴⁾ She appeared on the census on 25 Jun 1880 in Half Way, Polk Co, Mo.⁽²⁰⁹⁵⁾ She appeared on the census on 18 Jun 1900 in Campbell Twp, Polk Co, Mo.⁽²⁰⁹⁶⁾ Parents: Commodore Perry COY and Axiona "Axie" Ann VANDERFORD.

M. C. COY⁽⁹⁸⁵⁾ was born on 28 Mar 1860 in Mo.⁽²⁰⁹⁷⁾ He (or she) died on 5 Nov 1884. Parents: Francis Marion COY and Victoria DUNCAN.

Mallina (Melissa) J COY⁽⁴³⁹⁾ was born about 1831 in Ill. She appeared on the census on 17 Aug 1850 in 20th Division, Washington Co, Ia.⁽²⁰⁹⁸⁾ She appeared on the census on 30 Aug 1870 in Fabius Twp, Davis Co, Ia.⁽²⁰⁹⁹⁾ Parents: Benjamin COY and Nancy Ann DAVIS.

She was married to William Van BUSKIRK on 3 Oct 1850 in Washington Co, Ia.⁽²¹⁰⁰⁾ Children were: Arlin BUSKIRK, Edgar Harrison BUSKIRK, Lemuel C BUSKIRK, Lorenzo Columbus BUSKIRK, Alvah C BUSKIRK, Margaret J BUSKIRK.

Margaret COY⁽²¹⁰¹⁾ was born in 1800 in Hardin co, Ky.⁽²⁷⁾ She died in 1854 in Larue Co, Ky.⁽²⁷⁾ Parents: John COY Jr and Comfort.

She was married to Thomas CRADY in 1815 in Hardin co, Ky.⁽¹⁹⁴⁹⁾⁽¹⁹⁵⁰⁾⁽²¹⁰²⁾

Margaret Peggy COY⁽²⁷⁾⁽²¹⁰³⁾ was born in Somerset Co, Md. Parents: John COY Sr. and Anna.

She was married to James VANWINKLE on 1 Aug 1793 in Nelson Co, Ky.

Martha COY (Private). Parents: James Milton COY and Linnie Lou Alta SHANKS.

Mary COY⁽²⁷⁾ was born in Germany. Parents: Jacob COY and Susana.

Mary COY⁽²⁷⁾ was born in Hardin co, Ky. Parents: Daniel COY and Phebe DEWITT.

She was married to James HOVELL in 1837.

Mary COY⁽²¹⁰⁴⁾ was born about 1800. Parents: David William COY and Mary Ann DENNIS.

Mary Elizabeth COY⁽⁵⁸²⁾ was born on 9 Mar 1849 in Crawford Co, Ar. She appeared on the census on 6 Nov 1850 in Marion Twp, Crawford Co, Ark.⁽²¹⁰⁵⁾ She died on 22 Aug 1879 in Polk Co, Mo. She was buried in Reynolds Cemetery. Parents: Matthew Davis COY and Esther VIOLES.

She was married to Jesse W VANDERFORD on 9 Jun 1870 in Polk Co, Mo.

Mary Minerva COY⁽⁴³⁹⁾ was born on 20 Jul 1840 in Cherry Grove, Abingdon, Knox county, Ill.⁽²¹⁰⁶⁾ She appeared on the census on 12 Oct 1850 in Knox Co, Il.⁽²¹⁰⁷⁾ She appeared on the census on 25 Jul 1860 in Cedar Twp, Knox Co, Ill.⁽²¹⁰⁸⁾ Parents: Urban David COY Major and Susan Pauline LATIMER.

Mary Teresa COY⁽⁹⁸⁵⁾ was born on 29 Oct 1867 in Mo.⁽²¹⁰⁹⁾ She appeared on the census on 20 Jul 1870 in Bolivar, Benton Twp, Polk Co, Mo.⁽²¹¹⁰⁾ She appeared on the census on 16 Jun 1880 in Benton Twp, Polk Co, Mo.⁽²¹¹¹⁾ Parents: Francis Marion COY and Victoria DUNCAN.

Matthew Benjamin COY⁽¹²⁷⁾ was born about 1775 in Md.⁽²⁷⁾ He died in KY.⁽²⁷⁾ The LDS source does not specifically say that Matthew was one of John Sr. sons, but his birthplace and date and his Biblical name are all circumstantial evidence that he was one of those boys. Parents: John COY Jr and Comfort.

He was married to Nancy (Mary) BROWN about 3 Jul 1797 in Nelson Co, Ky.⁽²⁰⁴⁾ Children were: Benjamin COY.

Matthew Davis COY⁽⁴³⁹⁾⁽²¹¹²⁾⁽²¹¹³⁾ was born on 8 Dec 1803 in KY.⁽²⁷⁾ He appeared on the census on 6 Nov 1850 in Marion Twp, Crawford Co, Ark.⁽²¹¹⁴⁾ He appeared on the census on 25 Jun 1880 in Benton Twp, Polk Co, Mo.⁽²¹¹⁵⁾ He died on 23 Mar 1885 in Halfway, Benton Twp, Polk Co, Mo.⁽²⁷⁾ ⁽¹¹⁸⁰⁾⁽⁵⁸²⁾ He was buried on 25 Mar 1885 in Reed Cemetery, Polk Co, Mo.⁽²¹¹⁶⁾ Identified in the proceedings of the first "Old Settler's Meeting" printed in the Galesburg, Ill April 11, 1867 issue as having been named by the September term , 1830 court action as a Grand Juror in the Circuit Court of Knox County. Also listed in the database "Illinois Black Hawk War Veterans" as having served in J. Ferguson's company at Gums Fort. Marriage is documented in volume 1, page 1 of Knox county marriage book. Parents: Benjamin COY and Nancy Ann DAVIS.

He was married to Esther VIOLES on 18 Dec 1830 in Knox Co, Il.⁽²¹¹⁷⁾ ⁽²⁷⁾⁽²¹¹⁸⁾ Records in the Clerk of the Court's office show this as the first marriage in Knox County.

"Patriot Families" gives marriage date as 23 Dec 1830, as does the Ancestry database.. Children were: Francis Marion COY , Sarah Ann COY, Eliza Jane COY, Commodore Perry COY, John J COY, Robert H. Benton COY, Mary Elizabeth COY.

Matthew E COY⁽²¹¹⁹⁾ was born in 1874 in Mo. He appeared on the census on 25 Jun 1880 in Half Way, Polk Co, Mo.⁽²¹²⁰⁾ Parents: Commodore Perry COY and Axiona "Axie" Ann VANDERFORD.

Moses COY⁽¹²⁷⁾ was born in 1784. Described as being of Hardin county, Ky He died before 26 Jun 1841. Will was probated on 26 Jun 1841 according to LDS source. Parents: John COY Jr and Comfort.

He was married to Deborah SHECKLES in 1809 in Hardin co, Ky.⁽¹⁹⁴⁹⁾⁽¹⁹⁵⁰⁾ Children were: James N COY, John Matison COY.

Myrtle Ellen COY (Private). Parents: Hobert COY and Ruby LAUDRMILK.

Nancy COY⁽⁴⁷¹⁾ Parents: Cecil Benton COY and Opal GAINES.

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