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Yancey Co., NC

Yancey Co., NC was created in 1833 from portions of Buncombe and Burke Co., NC. At that time, it included what is now Avery, Madison, Mitchell, Watauga, present Yancey and portions of old Buncombe and Burke County in western North Carolina. This area is also known as the Toe Valley. (THIS SITE IS STILL BEING CONSTRUCTED....add EDWARDS)

Civil War veterans in Yancey, Madison & Mitchell Co. see below

EDWARDS descendants click here to see Page 5

WILLIAMS descendants click here to see Page 5

Publications available: In 1983, there was no genealogical society for this area so I began publishing the quarterly "Families of Yancey Co., NC" to aid anyone researching the area. In addition, I made available other publications such as census records, deeds and various indices. Since then, several researchers have abstracted and published records on this area. However, those listed below, for Madison, Mitchell and Yancey County are available by sending a check or money order to:

Sally Seaman-Williams P O Box 1035 No. Highlands, CA 95660-1035

YANCEY CO., NC:

"Families of Yancey Co., NC" is published 4 times a year. The very first issue, Volume 1 Issue #1 has EDWARDS and WILLIAMS families only. Each issue has an everyname index and contains an average of 40 pages of birth, marriage, death, Bible, Civil War, cemetery, land, census records with ancestor charts, free queries, photo's and family histories. Queries are free, but must show a connection to the area. All back issues are available as follows:

Volume 1,2,3,4....................................$ 8.00 per volume

Volume 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12..................$10.00 per volume

Volume 13,14,15,16,17,18,19.............$15.00 per volume

Subscription to Volume 20....................$15.00

"Everyname Index to the first 10 volumes of Yancey Co., NC" is currently over 200 pages. Before purchasing back issues, you may want to know which issues contain your surnames. By sending $4.00 per surname, you will receive the index pages listing all issues where that surname is found. Should you have 4 or more surnames, the entire index may be purchased for $15.00. (A "cumulative" index is currently being made for Volume 1-5 and for Volume 6-10.)

NEW "Cumulative" Everyname Index to Volume 11 through Volume 15 of FOYC is now available. This is a 209 page Index for $7.50

Index and Abstract of Deed Book I (early as 1799 to 1840) is an abstract of each deed recorded and shows the Deed Book Page #, Grantee, Grantor, description of land, date of instrument and witnesses. Often neighbors, previous owners and their relationship are mentioned. Softcover, 122 pages, $15.00 includes postage.

1850 Yancey Co., NC Federal Census contains all information on the original and every surname within each household is indexed. An extra page showing the maiden name of some of the women has been included. Softcover, 167 pages, $20.00 includes postage. (The Index only may be purchased for $3.50)

1860 Yancey Co., NC Federal Census INDEX shows every surname in each household. Softcover, 17 pages, $3.50 includes postage.

1870 Yancey Co., NC Federal Census contains all the information on the original. Indexed by every surname within each household, including Township of residence. Softcover, 195 pages, $18.00 includes postage. (The Index only may be purchased for $4.00)

1880 Yancey Co., NC Census INDEX contains both surname and given name of the head of household as well as each surname which is different from the head of household. The Township of residence, Dwelling # and Page # are all shown in this index. Softcover, 19 pages, $3.50 includes postage.

1890 Yancey Co., NC census of Veterans/Widows includes all information on the original (both Union and Confederate), a map of the townships and an "everyname" index. Softcover, 16 pages, $3.00 includes postage. A partial list of the surnames include ALLEN, AUSTON, BAILEY, BALLEW, BANKS, BENNETT, DUNCAN, EDWARDS, HENSLEY, HIGGINS, HONEYCUTT, JOHNSON, LAWS, LEWIS, McCOURRY, McMAHAN, MILLER, PATE, PETERSON, PHILLIPS, RANDOLPH, RAY, RODDLE, SHEPPARD, SILVER, SRONCE, WHEELER, WHITSON, WILLIAMS, WILSON and numerous others.

1900 Yancey Co., NC Federal Census contains all information on the original. The index contains several extra features. The index shows (a) the given name and surname of the head of household, (b) each surname different from the head of household (c) names of relatives within the household (d) Page #, Dwelling # and township Softcover, 158 pages, $24.50 includes postage, or the Index only may be purchased for $5.00.

INDEX to "Voices from the Mountains" is an index to a 280 page book of oral interviews by Roy HENSLEY 1981-1985. Softcover, 15 pages, $2.54 includes postage.

INDEX to "News from Yancey....Articles from Area Newspapers (1840-1900)" is an index to news items from various newspapers such as marriages, murders, Civil War casualties, court notices, etc. collected, with commentary, by Lloyd Bailey Sr. Softcover, 15 pages, $2.69 includes postage.


NOW AVAILABLE "News from Yancey....Articles from Area Newspapers (1840-1900) with commentary by Lloyd Bailey Sr. 1983" This publication has been out of print for many years. On 12 Sept. 2002 Lloyd Bailey Sr. gave me permission to reprint it. It may be purchased for $12.00 which includes postage. An index (see above) is also available.
MADISON CO., NC:

1870 Madison Co., NC Federal Census INDEX lists every head of household and every "different" surname within each household. It has the Page #, Dwelling # and age of each person indexed. Softcover, 20 pages, $3.25 includes postage.

1890 Madison Co., NC census of Veterans/Widows contains all information on the original (both Union and Confederate). Softcover, 30 pages, $4.00 includes postage. A partial list of the surnames include ANDERSON, ARRINGTON, ARROWOOD, BALLARD, BANKS, BLANKENSHIP, BRADLEY, BRIGGS BROWN, BUCKNER, CHANDLER, CLARKE, COATS, DAVIS, EDWARDS, FENDER, FOX, FRANKLIN, FREEMAN, GENTRY, GOFORTH, GOSNELL, HAYNIE, HENSLEY, HORTON, HUNTER, JARRETT, JENKINS, KNIGHT, LEWIS, LUNSFORD, MASSEY, METCALF, MILLER, NORTON, PAYNE, PRICE, RAMSEY, RAY, REESE, REYNOLDS, RICE, RIDDLE, ROBERTS, SAMS, SCOGGIN, SHELTON, SMITH, SPRINKLE, STANTON, TAYLOR, TREADAWAY, TURNER, TWEED, WARDROPE, WEST, WHITE, WILLIAMS, WORLEY, YOUNG and numerous others.


MITCHELL CO., NC:

1890 Mitchell Co., NC census of Veterans/Widows contains all information on the original (both Union and Confederate). Softcover, 16 pages, $3.50 includes postage. A partial list of the surnames include ANGEL, BAKER, BEAM, BENNETT, BLEVINS, BUCHANAN, BURLESON, BURNETT, BUTLER, BYRD, CARPENTER, COLLIS, COOPER, COX, DAVIS, FORBES, FRASIER, GARLAND, GOUGE, GREEN, HUGHES, LEDFORD, McKINNEY, McNEILL, MILLER, PETERSON, PHILLIPS, PITMAN, RANDOLPH, RIDDLE, SAYLOR, SPARKS, STREET, TIPTON, WARD, WHITSON, YOUNG and numerous others.

For additional records compiled by other researchers contact Carol ALLEN at carallen@mail.bcpl.lib.md.us or Jan PLEMMONS at janplem@tu.infi.net or Willa COOPER at willa@brinet.com


Last Updated 11/05/2001

Contact Sally Seaman, P. O. Box 1035, North Highlands, CA 95660-1035

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