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William McCoy Sr (1751 - 1822)

William "Old William" McCoy Sr
Born in Bedford, Montgomery County, Virginiamap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married about 1772 [location unknown]
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Died at about age 71 in Pike County, Kentucky, United Statesmap [uncertain]
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Biography

There is no evidence that this William is a descendant of Archibald McCoy (1732-1810) and his wife Elizabeth Rebecca (Blair) McCoy (abt.1734-).
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William McCoy Sr was a Virginia colonist.

William "Old William" McCoy is the progenitor of the larger McCoy family who settled in Floyd County, Kentucky and Logan County, Virginia. Floyd County later became Pike County, Kentucky and Logan County later became part of West Virginia. The area of Logan County near Pike County later became Mingo County, West Virginia. Most all of the McCoys in this area seem to descend from William. The McCoy family was involved in the infamous Hatfield & McCoy Feud.

William was born about 1751, possibly in Montgomery County, Virginia.

He married Cordelia Campbell about 1772.

He died about 1822 in Pike County, Kentucky, United States.

Research Notes

Y-DNA analysis indicates William was closely related to a Richard McCoy (1745-1792) of Montgomery County, Virginia [1]. Although it has been rumored that William was related to the McCoy family from Maryland, there is no evidence that this William is a descendant of Archibald McCoy (1732-1810) and his wife Elizabeth Rebecca (Blair) McCoy (abt.1734-).

Additional Research:

  • The record for William McCoy in the 1810 United States Census in Floyd County, Kentucky [2] lists his household including 3 males under age 10, 2 males between age 10 and 16, 1 male between age 26 and 45 (this is William that is the head of household), and one female age 45 and older (his wife). William Sr currently has birth year of 1751, which would have made him age 53 in the 1810 census, too old for this record. His son William was born in 1773 and would have been 37 in 1810. Is this the son's record?

Sources

  1. ↑ "Mackay/McKay/McCoy Y-DNA Surname Project" results for group P312>Z290>L21>DF13>Z39589>L1335>L1065, https://www.familytreedna.com/public/MackayDNAproject?iframe=yresults)
  2. ↑ United States Census, 1810", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2H-YK4 : Wed Oct 04 21:03:47 UTC 2023), Entry for William Mc Coy, Floyd, Kentucky, United States; citing page 102, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 6; FHL microfilm 0FHL351

See also:

  • FamilySearch Person: LKKM-8WT
    • Please see Research Notes, not all sources and information linked to the FamilySearch record reliable.
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191349601/william-mccoy: accessed 29 January 2024), memorial page for William “Old William” McCoy (1752–1822), Find a Grave Memorial ID 191349601; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Lynne Ream (contributor 47484531).
    • No primary sources. The photos attached to this memorial are incorrect and should not be copied.




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Craig-4574 Sandy (Craig) Patak
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This profile has a large number of profile managers due to multiple merges; I plan to remove inactive managers. Please reply if you are interested in remaining an active manager of the profile (responding to merge requests, fix errors, etc.). All current managers will remain on the trusted list.

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The Appalachia Project is adding project management (PMP) and project protection (PPP)—disputed relationships and merge protection. Please continue to manage normally.
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posted by Sandy (Craig) Patak
McCoy-2242 Dody McCoy
Mccoy-3884 and McCoy-506 do not represent the same person because: He has not proved that mccoy 3884 Is my McCoy506 . All he says is that he doesn't know where else he belongs so he just wanted to match it up to this person. So I don't believe that he deserves to match up to my ancestor just cuz he doesn't know where else he belongs when he can prove that he is a match I'll approve the merger I gave him my email address to contact me so we can go together research his ancestors and try to match up our ancestors I'm more than willing to try to help him with his research but he has not contacted me I've given him my email address before he's tried this several times in the last year or so and I've always rejected it because he does not match up to my ancestor
posted by Dody McCoy
McCoy-2242 Dody McCoy
This is Dody McCoy. DNA confuses me!?! So someone please tell me , are you saying my 1.56% means I do match or do not match ol' Willi'm or not? Actully alot of wikitree itself confusses me, too ;>) but I'm learning!

Thank you For being patient with me! Dody McCoy

posted by Dody McCoy
Whitney (Hicks) Huddleston
There is confusion regarding William McCoy Revolutionary War service. I think we have all combined 2 different William McCoys. One was presumed born in Virginia between 1750-1755 and served in the Virginia Continental Line, see War Land Bounty card. This was issued in 1784. Another William McCoy was born in Maryland and served in Maryland Troops from 30 Apr 1778–16 Aug 1780 the Muster Rolls and Other Records of Service of Maryland Troops in the American Revolution, 1775-1783 states he was discharged and a prisoner.
posted by Whitney (Hicks) Huddleston
Anonymous Nagel
McCOY-6697 and McCoy-506 appear to represent the same person because: same first name, last name, birth year, death year, death location, spouse, son Benjamin.
posted by Anonymous Nagel
Anonymous Nagel
McCoy-5465 and McCoy-506 appear to represent the same person because: same first name, last name, nickname, both born Maryland, same father, death year, death location, same son Richard.
posted by Anonymous Nagel
Williams-28514 Cindy (Williams) Lesure
McCoy-4327 and McCoy-506 appear to represent the same person because: These profiles are the same with son & father in common. Review & merge as appropriate. Please notate reasons in public comments if merge is rejected or unmatched.

Thanks, Cindy Williams Lesure

posted by Cindy (Williams) Lesure
Richardson-7161 Mary Richardson
MANAGERS: William is listed as the progenitor of the McCoys. I would like to submit this profile to WikiTree g2g for the Collaborative profile for week of Oct 3. It is possible they will find more answers. Profile needs to be open. ARE THERE ANY OBJECTIONS? Mary Richardson-7161 Project Coordinator.
posted by Mary Richardson
[Living Woodhouse]
Mccoy-3771 and McCoy-506 appear to represent the same person because: Duplicate profiles.
posted by [Living Woodhouse]
Chappell-633 Darlene (Chappell) Cypser
McCoy-506 and McCoy-3081 appear to represent the same person because: Same father and similar dates and places
posted by Darlene (Chappell) Cypser

Rejected matches › William McCoy (1750-) › William McCoy Sr (1753-1823) › William Hughes (1749-) › Monte Mccoy

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