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Nancy COY⁽²⁷⁾ was born in 1799. Parents: Christopher COY and Elizabeth TUCKER.

Nancy COY⁽²⁷⁾ was born in 1804 in Hardin co, Ky. Parents: Daniel COY and Phebe DEWITT.

Nancy COY⁽²¹²¹⁾ was born about 1804 in Garrard Co, Ky. Parents: David William COY and Mary Ann DENNIS.

Nancy Ann COY⁽²¹²²⁾ was born in 1796 in Nelson Co, Ky.⁽²⁷⁾ She died in Hardin co, Ky.⁽²⁷⁾ Parents: John COY Jr and Comfort.

She was married to Robard MARSHALL on 3 Oct 1812.

Neville M COY (Private). Parents: Francis Marion COY and Edna A THOMPSON.

Nora E COY⁽⁹⁸⁵⁾ was born on 26 Sep 1883. Parents: Francis Marion COY and Victoria DUNCAN.

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

She was married to BRANSON in Muskogee, Muskogee Co, OK.

Pearl Arelia COY⁽⁵⁸²⁾⁽²¹²³⁾ was born on 5 Nov 1902 in Ozark Co, Mo.⁽²¹²⁴⁾ She appeared on the census on 19 Apr 1910 in Bridge Twp, Ozark Co, Mo.⁽²¹²⁵⁾ She died on 13 Jan 1994 in Ozark Co, Mo. Parents: James Milton COY and Linnie Lou Alta SHANKS.

She was married to Herbert Elmer ALLEN on 6 Jan 1918 in Ozark Co, Mo.

Perry B (Urbin) COY⁽⁵⁸²⁾ was born on 5 Apr 1884 in Halfway, Benton Twp, Polk Co, Mo.⁽²¹²⁶⁾ He died on 22 Dec 1957 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, Ca. Parents: Robert H. Benton COY and Lucinda (Lucy) S HIGHTOWER.

He was married to Cora (Mrs) LINN on 12 Sep 1909 in Ozark Co, Mo.

Perry Wesley COY⁽¹¹⁸⁰⁾ was born on 13 Oct 1871 in Polk Co, Mo.⁽²¹²⁷⁾ He appeared on the census on 25 Jun 1880 in Half Way, Polk Co, Mo.⁽²¹²⁸⁾ He died on 11 Mar 1950 in Castle Rock, Cowlitz Co, Wa. Parents: Commodore Perry COY and Axiona "Axie" Ann VANDERFORD.

He was married to Rachel Gatewood EAGON on 1 Jan 1893 in Polk Co, Mo. Children were: Lenniel Lee COY.

Perry William COY (Private). Parents: Lenniel Lee COY and Gertrude Mabel BOSTLEMAN.

He was married to Marguerite KNECHT on 17 Jun 1945 in Ventura, Ventura Co, Ca.

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

Phalina COY⁽⁴³⁹⁾ was born about 1841 in Ill.⁽²¹²⁹⁾ She appeared on the census on 17 Aug 1850 in 20th Division, Washington Co, Ia.⁽²¹³⁰⁾ She appeared on the census in 1856 in Lime Creek Twp, Washington Co, Ia.⁽²¹³¹⁾ Living with her Aunt Hester in Iowa Parents: Benjamin COY and Nancy Ann DAVIS.

Phebe COY⁽²¹³²⁾ was born in 1770 in Somerset Co, Md.⁽²⁷⁾⁽²¹³³⁾ Parents: John COY Sr. and Anna.

She was married to Alex VAN WINKLE on 12 Apr 1791 in Nelson Co, Ky.⁽¹⁹⁴⁹⁾ ⁽¹⁹⁵⁰⁾ This marriage was done with the signed consent of John Coy, father of Phoebe.

Phebe COY⁽²⁷⁾ was born in 1784 in Md. She died in Hardin co, Ky.⁽²⁷⁾ Parents: John COY Jr and Comfort.

She was married to John EDLIN on 21 Aug 1802.

Philip G. COY⁽⁴³⁹⁾ was born on 1 Sep 1862 in Ia.⁽⁶³³⁾ He appeared on the census on 24 Jul 1870 in Garden Grove Twp, Decater Co, Ia.⁽²¹³⁴⁾ He appeared on the census on 14 Jun 1880 in Green Twp, Iowa Co, Iowa.⁽²¹³⁵⁾ Parents: Benjamin Benedict COY and Clarica (Clara) GLADWIN .

Ramona COY (Private). Parents: William Scott COY and Philena E..

Rebecca COY⁽²⁷⁾ was born in 1790 in Va. Parents: Daniel COY and Betsy COUNTRYMAN (GUNTERMAN).

She was married to Abraham SHACKLES on 24 Jan 1805 in Hardin co, Ky.⁽¹⁸⁷³⁾

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

Robert H. Benton COY⁽⁵⁸²⁾⁽⁴⁷¹⁾ was born on 18 Sep 1844 in Marshall, Harrison Co, Tx.⁽²¹³⁶⁾⁽²¹³⁷⁾ He appeared on the census on 6 Nov 1850 in Marion Twp, Crawford Co, Ark.⁽²¹³⁸⁾ He appeared on the census on 19 Apr 1910 in Bridge Twp, Ozark Co, Mo.⁽²¹³⁹⁾ He died on 17 Jan 1913 in Gainsville, Ozark Co, Mo. He was buried in Gainsville Cemetery. According to Adams, occupation was Minister and he served in the Civil War. Parents: Matthew Davis COY and Esther VIOLES.

He was married to Mary E KINGSTON on 4 Jan 1866 in Polk Co, Mo. Children were: John Thomas COY, Francis Marion COY, Joseph M COY, Annie Laurie COY.

He was married to Lucinda (Lucy) S HIGHTOWER on 2 Feb 1879 in Webster Co, Mo.⁽²¹⁴⁰⁾ Children were: James Milton COY , Perry B (Urbin) COY, Hosea B COY, Abraham Lincoln COY.

He was married to Nancy Ellen SWEET in Jan 1896 in Ozark Co, Mo. Children were: Hobert COY, George Davis COY, Lewie Everett COY, Cecil Benton COY, Wilford Ted COY.

Robert Vincent COY⁽⁵⁸²⁾ was born on 2 Jul 1917 in Gainesville, Ozark Co, Mo.⁽²¹⁴¹⁾ ⁽²¹⁴²⁾ He appeared on the census on 16 Jan 1920 in Bridge Twp, Ozark Co, Mo.⁽²¹⁴³⁾ He died after 20 Feb 2000.⁽¹⁹⁴⁵⁾ As of 20 Feb 2000, living in Rangley, Colorado Parents: James Milton COY and Linnie Lou Alta SHANKS .

Roxie Bell COY⁽⁵⁸²⁾⁽¹⁹⁴⁵⁾⁽²¹⁴⁴⁾ was born in Oct 1919 in Mo.⁽²¹⁴⁵⁾ She appeared on the census on 16 Jan 1920 in Bridge Twp, Ozark Co, Mo.⁽²¹⁴⁶⁾ She died after 20 Feb 2000.⁽¹⁹⁴⁵⁾ As of 20 Feb 2000, still living in Modesto, California. Last known in Modesto, California Parents: James Milton COY and Linnie Lou Alta SHANKS.

Ruth (Jerusha) COY⁽²¹⁴⁷⁾ was born in 1786.⁽²⁷⁾ She died in Hardin co, Ky.⁽²⁷⁾ Parents: John COY Jr and Comfort.

She was married to Abraham VANWINKLE on 10 Jan 1804 in Hardin co, Ky.⁽²⁷⁾

Salinda Jane COY⁽⁴³⁹⁾ was born on 11 Oct 1834 in Cherry Grove, Abingdon, Knox county, Ill.⁽²¹⁴⁸⁾ She appeared on the census on 12 Oct 1850 in Knox Co, Il.⁽²¹⁴⁹⁾ Parents: Urban David COY Major and Susan Pauline LATIMER .

She was married to Thomas BEARD on 28 Jun 1855.

Samuel COY⁽²⁷⁾ was born in 1777 in Montgomery Co, Md. He died on 23 Aug 1846. Parents: Christopher COY and Elizabeth TUCKER.

He was married to Frances (Frankie) PAGE on 17 Oct 1801.

Samuel COY⁽²¹⁵⁰⁾ was born about 1787 in Buckingham, Va. Parents: David William COY and Mary Ann DENNIS.

Sarah COY⁽²¹⁵¹⁾ was born in 1789 in Nelson Co, Ky.⁽²⁷⁾ She died in Hardin co, Ky.⁽²⁷⁾ Parents: John COY Jr and Comfort.

She was married to John SHECKLES on 9 Dec 1807.⁽²⁷⁾

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

Sarah Ann COY⁽⁵⁸²⁾ was born about 1836 in Ill. She appeared on the census on 6 Nov 1850 in Marion Twp, Crawford Co, Ark.⁽²¹⁵²⁾ She died on 6 May 1887.⁽⁹⁸⁵⁾ Parents: Matthew Davis COY and Esther VIOLES.

She was married to Pleasant M DUNCAN on 29 Jun 1856 in Polk Co, Mo.

Sarah Ellen COY⁽⁹⁸⁵⁾ was born on 10 Nov 1864 in Mo.⁽²¹⁵³⁾ She appeared on the census on 20 Jul 1870 in Bolivar, Benton Twp, Polk Co, Mo.⁽²¹⁵⁴⁾ She appeared on the census on 16 Jun 1880 in Benton Twp, Polk Co, Mo.⁽²¹⁵⁵⁾ She died on 3 Nov 1894. Parents: Francis Marion COY and Victoria DUNCAN.

Children were: Mary Theresa SHORT .

Sarah Mae COY (Private). Parents: Lewie Everett COY and Nora LAWSON.

Sarah Sally COY⁽²¹⁵⁶⁾ was born about 1790 in Buckingham, Va. Parents: David William COY and Mary Ann DENNIS.

Steven COY⁽²⁷⁾ was born in 1790 in Montgomery Co, Md. Parents: Christopher COY and Elizabeth TUCKER.

He was married to Poly MILLION on 26 Jul 1817.

Susan COY⁽²⁷⁾ was born in 1793 in Hardin co, Ky. She died about 1871. Parents: Daniel COY and Betsy COUNTRYMAN (GUNTERMAN).

She was married to Daniel CULVER on 13 Sep 1813.

Susanna COY was born in Germany. Parents: Jacob COY and Susana.

Susannah (Sukey) COY⁽²¹⁵⁷⁾ was born about 1784 in Buckingham, Va. Parents: David William COY and Mary Ann DENNIS.

Thomas A COY (Private). Parents: Francis Marion COY and Edna A THOMPSON.

Thomas B COY was born in 1780 in Somerset Co, Md. He died in 1843. Parents: David William COY and Mary Ann DENNIS.

Timothy COY⁽¹²⁷⁾ was born about 1779 in Md.⁽²⁷⁾ Of Nelson county, Ky The evidence is only circumstantial that Timothy was one of John Coy Sr's sons. His birthdate and place and his Biblical name follow a trend of the rest of the family. Parents: John COY Jr and Comfort .

He was married to Jemima HARP on 21 Apr 1808.

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

Urban David COY Major⁽¹⁰⁵⁰⁾⁽⁴³⁹⁾⁽²¹⁵⁸⁾ was born on 14 Sep 1810 in Nelson Co, Ky.⁽⁴³⁹⁾ He appeared on the census on 12 Oct 1850 in Knox Co, Il.⁽²¹⁵⁹⁾ He appeared on the census on 25 Jul 1860 in Cedar Twp, Knox Co, Ill.⁽²¹⁶⁰⁾ He died on 10 Feb 1876 in Farragut, Fremont Co, Ia. He was buried in Farragut Cemetery, Farragut, Ia. During the move from Ky to Knox county, Ill, Urban David, affectionately known as 'Major' Coy, obtained employment with the Latimer family, driving an ox team, and thus met young Susan Latimer, whom he married five years later. Theirs was the first marriage in Knox County, Ill. The year before he was married, when he was twenty two, trouble broke out with the Sac-Fox Indians under Chief Black Hawk, and he enlisted as a private soldier, serving six months under Abraham Lincoln as his Captain. According to the database of "Illinois Black Hawk War Veterans", he served in J Ferguson's company at Gums Fort and also with W. McMurtry's company as part of Bogart's Brigade in Knox county.

When Major Coy was fifty-six, he moved with his large family to the very southwestern corner of Iowa, near the Missouri River. Here, in 1867, he settled at what was later to become the town of Farragut, where many of his descendants are still settled. He fought on the Union side in the Civil War, and afterwards became a well-to-do farmer. There is extant a tax receipt made out to him for taxes on fourteen quarter sections of land, amounting to some 2240 acres, these taxes amounting to $120.00.

From Illinois and Iowa the various members of the Coy family have scattered farther west. One of Urban's sons went to Washington Territory, but finally drifted to Southern California, becoming one of the founders of La Habra, as well as its first postmaster. Another son, George, settled in California and engaged in the fruit business. His brother, Charles, became a Methodist minister and did much effective work in Northern California.

So says source 1.

When his parents moved on to Henderson Grove, Urban stayed behind in Sagaman county, Ill. In 1830, Abraham Lincoln, with his father Thomas Lincoln, settled 10 miles west of Decatur, on the north bank of the Sangaman River. In July of 1831, Lincoln moved to New Salem. While in Sangaman County, Urban David Coy became acquainted with Abraham Lincoln.

In 1832, Urban David volunteered for service in the Black Hawk War that involved the Sac and Fox Indian tribes and the white settlers. Many of the Indians were killed and the rest were forced to retreat into Iowa and Wisconsin. Urban David Coy served as a private in Captain McMurtry's company, Illinois volunteers, Black Hawk War. On September 26, 1850, an Act of Congress entitled "An Act granting Bounty Land to Certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the military Service of the United States" granted Urban D. Coy forty acres of land as outlined by the Surveyor General.

In 1858 Lincoln and Douglas were both nominated to run for the United States Senate. The main issue was slavery and a number of debates were held at various places in the state. urban David attended the debate in Galesburg and was in strong support of Lincoln. Even though Lincoln lost in the election, it made him into a national figure. In 1860 Lincoln was nominated on the Republican ticket for President at the National Convention in Chicago. Urban David attended the convention to assist in the support of Lincoln for President. After Lincoln became President, Urban David Coy visited Lincoln in the White House.

When the Civil War started in 1861, Urban David Coy and his son George both enlisted. According to the history of Knox county, U.D. Coy of Abingdon enlisted October 22 1861 as a private and was discharged on Nov 4 1861 because of age. However, his name appears in the "Illinois Civil War Veterans" database as having served in company K or the 55th Infantry, home town given as Abingdon.

According to the "Annals of Knox County", the first church and school house erected in the county, was at Cherry Grove in Cedar Township in 1832, and Major Coy said he cut the first log for this church and school house.

According to a newspaper in Galesburg, Illinois, Thursday, April 11, 1867, Major U. D. Coy of Cedar township was summoned to the podium and "in a rather humorous vein, proceeded to describe the early life of the settler, the hardships and pleasures endured by those who first came into the then almost wilderness of Illinois. Mills were then scarce and often they were obliged to go from sixty to one hundred miles to one, and remain a week before they could get their work done, so as to return. The first Winter and Spring, grain was very scarce and only to be obtained at Prophetstown, in Whiteside County, some eighty miles distant, and then in order to keep it, it had to be buried in the sand, and was the only corn in the county to be had to grow. He said he cut the first log for the first school house and church ever built in the County."
"The Major paid a fine tribute to Jacob B. Gum, the first minister in Knox county, and who is now deceased. (This is possible the Gum of Gums Fort, where UD and other Coys served during the Black Hawk War). He thought the Old Settlers were the best people he ever knew, saying that the first settlers of Galesburg were the best people who ever settled anywhere in the West. There was life and sociability then, which now is not to be found, and that those days were the best. And now, he remarked, as soon as the roads are good, I am going further west to find in southwestern Iowa the old sociability once enjoyed by the first settlers of this County".

According to Terry Wilson, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois 61401-4999, the following facts are reported. "In 1831 he (U.D.) was enrolled on 18 June and served until 4 July in the volunteer company of Capt. James Ferguson. The company's entire term of service was passed at Gum's Fort on Henderson Creek in Knox County. His father and his brother Matthew served in the same unit. In 1832 he enrolled in Capt. William McMurtry's Company of the Odd Battalion of Mounted Rangers on 24 June. He enlisted for 90 days and was present at the muster-out. It doesn't appear that Benjamin or Matthew participated in this campaign, at least not from this county".

Urban David Coy's name appears in the database "Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales" as having completed the following purchases:
E2NW of Section 5, twp 09N, Range 01E, Meridian 4, Knox Co 76.13 acres, $1.25/acre.
SESW of Section 21,twp 10N, Range 01E, Meridian 4, Knox Co 40.0 acres $1.25/acre.
SWSE of Section 21,twp 10N, Range 01E, Meridian 4, Knox Co, 40.0 acres $1.25/acre.
W2NW of Section 01,twp 09N, Range 01W, Meridian 4, Warren Co, 74.54 acres,$1.25/ac.

The same database shows that he was given 40 acres located at NENW, section 10, twp 09N, Range 01W, Meridian4, Warren county, Illinois. Parents: Benjamin COY and Nancy Ann DAVIS.

He was married to Susan Pauline LATIMER on 21 Nov 1833 in Cedar township, Knox county, Ill.⁽²¹⁶¹⁾⁽²¹⁶²⁾ Claimed to have been the first marriage in Cedar township, Knox county, Ill. Alternate date given as 21 Oct 1833 in Ancestry database. Marriage is documented in page 2, volume 1 of Knox county marriage book. Children were: Salinda Jane COY, Hester Ann COY, Mary Minerva COY, Elizabeth Alcesto COY, George Critenden COY, Zachary Taylor COY, Louise Cordellia COY, Henry Clay COY, William Scott COY, Charles Fremont COY, David Franklin COY.

Urban David COY (Private). Parents: Arthur D (B) COY and Grace E.

Urshall (Hershell) COY⁽⁴³⁹⁾ was born on 27 Jul 1870 in Decatur Co, Ia.⁽⁶³³⁾⁽²¹⁶³⁾ He appeared on the census on 14 Jun 1880 in Green Twp, Iowa Co, Iowa.⁽²¹⁶⁴⁾ He appeared on the census in 1885 in Lime Creek Twp, Washington Co, Ia.⁽²¹⁶⁵⁾ Parents: Benjamin Benedict COY and Clarica (Clara) GLADWIN .

Vernon Edward COY (Private). Parents: Lewie Everett COY and Nora LAWSON.

Virginia June COY (Private). Parents: Lewie Everett COY and Nora LAWSON.

Wanda Ann COY (Private). Parents: Lewie Everett COY and Nora LAWSON.

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

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

Children were: Randy WALLEN.

Wilford Ted COY⁽⁵⁸²⁾⁽⁴⁷¹⁾ was born on 8 Nov 1906 in Ozark Co, Mo.⁽²¹⁶⁶⁾ He appeared on the census on 19 Apr 1910 in Bridge Twp, Ozark Co, Mo.⁽²¹⁶⁷⁾ He appeared on the census in 1930 in Tahequah, Cherokee Co, Ok.⁽²¹⁶⁸⁾ He died between 1970 and 1977 in Keota Cemetery, Keota, Ok. Parents: Robert H. Benton COY and Nancy Ellen SWEET.

William COY⁽²⁷⁾ was born in 1774 in Md. He died in KY.⁽²⁷⁾ Parents: John COY Jr and Comfort.

He was married to Abigail BROWN on 28 Feb 1800 in Nelson Co, Ky.⁽²⁷⁾

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