Kincaid, William George Washington

Other Events:

• Military Servic: Company K, 10th Texas Infantry
• Misc: 27 Jan 1877, WM Rainey Creek Lodge #375; Master Mason

Notes:

Co K 10th Texas Inf
Died Taylor Co, Texas
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Has a picture of Kincaid.
whitehouse@symet.net(Olwyn Whitehouse)

Abilene Reporter: 9-14-81
First Families

W.G.W. Kincaid, who served four years in the Civil War and was one of Gen. Robert E. Lee's lieutenants, was married to Annie E. Clark in Coryell County in 1867. They had 10 children and came in a covered wagon to Taylor County about 1894. They bought land in the Buffalo Gap-Iberis area for 50 cents an acre.
All who knew Mr. Kincaid personally recognized him a good man, as evidenced by an editorial printed in an Aug. 21, 1904 issue of the Abilene Reporter when he died.
"Taylor County lost one of her best citizens and best men in every respect when William George Washington Kincaid died yesterday. Few men equalled him in all the qualities which go to make up true manhood, and none surpassed him. His body was laid to rest on Sunday afternoon in the Abilene Cemetery, the Masonic Fraternity, of which he was an honored and worthy member, conducting the ceremonies. Hewas a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church , of which he wasan elder for 37 years and a Sunday school teacher for 15 years.
"A large concourse of people followed the remains from BuffaloGap, testifying to the hi gh esteem in which he was held by those whoknew him best. To us his death is a personal los s, for we hadlearned to honor him because of his intrinsic worth; his visits to oureditoria l office were always a source of valuable information andpleasure..."
The children of this family were Gertrude Brookreson and JohnKincaid, Buffalo Gap; Bil l Kincaid, Ola Millard, Lula Street, AllieGreen and Miss Mae Kincaid, Tye; Pearl Wiggins, Ib eris; Annie West,Waco; and Nell West, Abilene. All are deceased.
Grandchildren are: Bernice Brookreson, Buffalo Gap; Mrs. Andrew(Leta) Baker, Merkel; M rs. Luther (Minnie) Askins, Mrs. Walter (Ruth)McCartney, and Theo Kincaid, Tye; Don and Gra dy Wiggins, Abilene;Bill and L.L. wiggins, Fowler West and W.G. West, Waco; Mrs. Robert(Nel l) Cox, Stephenville; Gordon Green, Arlington; Marie GreenRehemagi and G.K. Street, Californ ia; Mrs. Carl (Lucille) Jones,Valley Mills; C.C. Street, Anson; and Mrs. Ottis (Margaret) Pa rr,Abilene.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ------------------------------------10th Reg'tTexas Infantry Company K- Company Muster Roll for Sept/Oct 1862 rankas 4 Sergeant. Enlisted in Jan 1862. March 15, 1864 promoted to 2nd Lieutenant as per Company muster roll. Captured in Ft. Hindman,Arkansas Post Jan, 11, 1863 - P.O.W. at Camp Douglas, Illinois. Captured at Franklin, Tennessee on 11-30-1864 and sent to Johnson's Island Illinois Union Military Prison. Released on June 16, 1865. (see copies of Civil War Record)
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A copy of W.G.W. Kincaid's Blessing at the table (from Inez Askins Webb)
" Pardon our sins merciful God. Bless a portion of this food to the nourishment of our bodies and our souls to thy service for Christsake, Amen."
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The following information comes from Scott McKay, Roswell, GA researcher of Descendants of 10th Texas Infantry(SMckay1234@aol.com)

1Lt. William George Washington Kincaid - Age 23 upon enlistmentas 5Sgt. with Co. K, 10th Texas Infantry, at Ft. Hebert (at VirginiaPoint in Galveston Harbor) on January 28, 1862 . He was an Alabama native living at Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas, his parents moved to Arkansas, when he was three years old, and he moved to Texas in 1860. He stood 6 foot tall with dark eyes, dark hair and having a dark complexion. He was promoted to 4Sgt. on August 16, 1862.
4Sgt. Kincaid was captured with the command at Arkansas Post, Arkansas on January 11, 1863. He arrive at Camp Douglas Prison on January 29th. He was paroled for exchange from Camp Douglas Prisonon April 1, then exchanged at City Point, Virginia on April 7, 1863.He was knocked down by the explosion of a shell at the battle of Chickamaugua, Georgia, on September 20, 1863 leaving his hearing permanently impaired. He was "promoted to 2Lt. on March 15, 1 864 in accordance with G.O. No. 11 at Brigade Hd Qrs by Brig. Genl.Granbury." He was captured as 1Lt at the Battle of Franklin on November 30, 1864, and sent to Johnson's Island, near Sandusky, Ohio,on December 3, 1864, where he was released on June 16, 1865 as per General Order No. 109, A.G.O.
Kincaid married Annie E. Clark at Coryell County, Texas on January 24, 1867 and raised ten children. William George Washington Kincaid died at his home near Buffalo Gap, Texas on August 18, 1905.
At age 65, Annie E. Kincaid applied for a Widow's Pension on March 26, 1914 at Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. She stated she had been a resident there at her permanent address for 21 years, and that she was born in Bedford County, Tennessee. She also stated "I do not own any property and do not pay any taxes." At age 68, James S.Ritchey, former Pvt. of Co. E. , 10th Texas testified on Mrs. Kincaid's behalf, from his home at Mannsville, Johnston County ,Oklahoma, that 1Lt Kincaid "served honorably throughout his enlistmentand if you had seen him take a federal flag from a yankee at Franklin, Tenn., you would have thought so." Both Lt. Kincaid & Pvt.Ritchey were captured at that battle. Mrs. Kincaid's application was approved on June 1, 1914.
Mrs. Annie E. Kincaid died in her home, at Tye, Taylor County,Texas on January 30, 1937 ; her death certificate stated, "She died of shock following fracture of right hip from a fall."

William married Clark, Ann Elizabeth on 24 Jan 1867 in , Coryell, Texas. Ann was born on 12 Aug 1849 in Millersburg, Rutherford, Tennessee; died on 20 Jan 1937 in , Coryell, Texas; was buried in Jan 1937 in Abilene Cemetery, Abilene, Taylor, Texas . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Kincaid, William Lee D. was born on 16 Feb 1868 in , Coryell, Texas; died on 11 Sep 1935 in Abilene, Taylor, Texas; was buried in Sep 1935 in Abilene City Cemetery, Abilene, Taylor, Texas.
2. Kincaid, Ola Eliza was born on 17 Feb 1870 in , Coryell, Texas; died on 24 May 1960 in Abilene, Taylor, Texas; was buried in May 1960 in Abilene City Cemetery, Abilene, Taylor, Texas.
3. Kincaid, John Linsey was born on 23 Feb 1872 in , Coryell, Texas; died on 30 Aug 1948 in Abilene, Taylor, Texas; was buried in 1948 in Abilene City Cemetery, Abilene, Taylor, Texas.
4. Kincaid, Mattie Mae was born on 18 Dec 1874 in , Coryell, Texas; died on 23 Aug 1937 in Abilene, Taylor, Texas; was buried in Aug 1937 in Abilene City Cemetery, Abilene, Taylor, Texas.
5. Kincaid, Allie Elizabeth was born on 11 May 1876 in , Coryell, Texas; died on 11 Sep 1961 in Abilene, Taylor, Texas; was buried in Sep 1961 in Abilene City Cemetery, Abilene, Taylor, Texas.
6. Kincaid, Olive Gertrude was born on 21 Nov 1878 in Abilene, Taylor, Texas; died on 30 Aug 1979 in Tuscola, Taylor, Texas; was buried in 1979 in Rose Hill Cemetery, , Taylor, Texas .
7. Kincaid, Minnie Pearl was born in 1881 in , , Texas; died on 27 Aug 1918 in Abilene, Taylor, Texas; was buried in Aug 1918 in Abilene City Cemetery, Abilene, Taylor, Texas.
8. Kincaid, Annie L. was born on 18 Jul 1885 in , , Texas; died on 31 Jan 1956 in Feb 1956.
9. Kincaid, Lula Clark was born on 22 Oct 1885 in , Coryell, Texas; died on 28 Jan 1975 in Abilene, Taylor, Texas; was buried in Jan 1975 in Abilene City Cemetery, Abilene, Taylor, Texas.
10. Kincaid, Nellie Jane was born on 23 Nov 1888 in , , Texas; died on 09 Oct 1956; was buried in Oct 1956.

Joseph married Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born about 1796 in , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Looking for info on Hopson Kincaid (Kinkead,Kincade..) and wife Sarah McClure
who move from Barren KY after 1810 to Franklin TN and are listed in 1820 Franklin TN census. Likely with brother-in-law Samuel McClure and wife Sally.
By 1830 census, Hopson Kincaid is in Jackson Alabama.

Various spellings of surname: Kincaide, Kingcade, Kinkaide, etc.

!Tax List 1786 Mercer Co., KY; 1788 Tax List Fayette Co., KY; 1820Census Franklin Co., KY; 1830 Census Jackson Co., Alabama (did not show in 1840 census.

KINCAID; MCCLURE
Looking for info on Hopson Kincaid (Kinkead,Kincade..) and wife Sarah McClure who move from Barren KY after 1810 to Franklin TN and are listed in 1820 Franklin TN census. Likely with brother-in-law Samuel McClure and wife Sally. By 1830 census, Hopson Kincaid is in Jackson Alabama.
Erin Moore
emooreslam@aol.com
Submitted on Tue May 30 20:04:54 MDT 2000.

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From the Kincaid site on Myfamily.com by Amon Kincaid
I have to correct the part about Hobson/Hopson being in Green County before 1808. It is true about Hobson/Hopson going to Green County but it happened in 1799, when he gained 200 acres on Sinking Creek, south of the Green River, according to a KY land grant; Book 4 page 496. In the same year he sold land from Clark County; Deed Book 3 page 581 and then gained 130 acres in 1804 on Skeggs Creek, this time in Barren County; Book 4 page 497. In 1807 he gained another 70 acres on Skeggs Creek; Book 4 page 499. He lived at the "Head of Skeggs Creek" , near John Kincade (sic). In 1812 he either bought or sold 200 acres on Skeggs Creek (I don't know which, I don't have the full record) and there isn't any more references to his land gains or sales. Next, he was on the 1820 Census with a wife and nine children but not in KY as expected but in Franklin County TN. Hobson/Hopson (for those who prefer Hopson. Sounds the same on each pronounciation) was 57 year sold at the time and his wife Sarah McClure was over 45 years. This is the first year that their son Joseph appears on a Census (as a newly married man with one child).

On a side note: I thought I saw Hobson/Hopson on the 1850 Census of Franklin County Tennessee . I never made a copy at the Library or L.D.S. where I viewed this and so it is lost to me. Has anyone seen the 1850 Census Index of TN? If you have, do you remember seeing Hobson/Hopson on that Index? He would have been 87 years old at the time.

Hobson married McClure, Sarah. Sarah (daughter of McClure, Halbert and Young, Alice) was born about 1764 in , , Virginia; died in Bef. 1831. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

May have died in Franklin County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Name Prefix: Mr.
REFN226
!Nauvoo Btz for dead Bk A Albert named Aunts &Cousins

!Petty Papers Vol 10 #2 pg 39 "Kty Baptists" Vol 1 by Spencer Statesthat the father in la w to Ralph Petty was James McClure.


Other possiblesiblings or children: Alexander McClure, Sarah McClure(md H. Kinkaid), John Mc Clure.
Some of these names are on the 1790 Clark Co., KY tax lists.

Possible given name: James


Slaying of the Halbert McClure Family
By Emory L. Hamilton

From the unpublished manuscript,
Indian Atrocities Along the Clinch, Powell and
Holston Rivers, pages 111-113.

On the 20th of September, 1782, Colonel
Arthur Campbell wrote to Colonel William Davies
(1), saying:
On the 11th instant a party of Northward
Indians penetrated as far in this county as the
settlements on the head of Moccasin Creek, which
is within ten or twelve miles of Abingdon, attacked
a family of fourteen in number, (of course secured
in the interior part), killed the husband on the
spot, captivated the wife and six (6) of the
children, three of whom, after being a short space
in the enemies hands, was most inhumanely
murdered. One, a young woman, so long survived
the blows as told the tragic tale. Two made their
escape the first day and night. The old woman and
one child, with a considerable booty in horses,
household goods, etc., was carried forward three
days, some distance down the Sandy River.
When part of our duty, with a
perseverance in purpose, through a most rugged
and difficult way that does them honor, overtook
the Indians and wounded several of them;
recovered unhurt, the two remaining captives,
with the Indian's baggage and plunder they had
taken.
Just seven days before the above letter was
written, Campbell, had on the 13th of September,
1782, written to Col. Preston thusly: (2)
By a few lines received from Major
Dysart, (3) I am informed that the Indians have
murdered Halbert McClure's family, near our
Courthouse, and some other persons, the number
there unknown.
Captain John Carr, who was born on
Carr's Creek in Russell Co., VA, September 6,
1773, and once lived as a boy on Moccasin Creek,
wrote to Dr. Lyman C. Draper, in 1854 from
Sumner Co., TN (4) saying:
...After that time (1776) my father moved
near the head of Moccasin Creek. The Indians
came and killed part of a family and carried off
others as prisoners. This family lived within about
two miles of my father. Their names were
McClure. Sally, the oldest daughter was to be
married the next day after the attack was made by
the Indians. The father McClure was killed, also
a son of his by the name of Moses, and Katherine,
a grown girl, and John McClure, his oldest son
was wounded, but afterwards recovered.
Sally McClure made her escape from the
Indians the first night. She met the party who were
in pursuit of the Indians, as might be expected,
her intended husband was among them. His name
was Kincaid, who married her shortly after her
return.
James Oxer, who once lived on the Clinch,
filed a Revolutinary War pension claim as the only
living heir of his father, George Oxer, who was an
Indian spy on the Clinch and who died in
Montgomery Co., KY, in October 1809. In the
claim filed in Warren Co., Indiana, in 1858, he
states:
That his father served on the Clinch and
was married to Dorcas Shelby (Shelley) who died
in Kentucky in 1824; that his father was in a
skirmish with the Indians in which Captain
(Alexander) Barnett (5) recaptured the McClure
family of Virginia, and placed them in the care of
his father George Oxer.
Joseph Smathers who once lived in this
vicinity before emigrating to Kentucky, tells a very
confused version of this incident to the Rev. John
D. Shane, (6) in which he says:
McClure's lived at the head of Little
Moccasin Gap. McClure's cabin had a wooden
chimney (7) on it. They (Indians) had gotten
between the chimney and cabin. They had learned
to say the old man's grace. (Perhaps a table grace
or prayer they overheard). His daughter was to
have been married in a few days. He (the father
McClure) came and fell on his knee and begged
them to desist and was shot dead. They
tomahawked and scalped a daughter and tread on
her, and left her for dead, but she came to and
lived. Two other daughters were taken off. One
was the bride. They taunted her about her groom
and mocked the grace the old man said. There
never was half as much mischief done (by Indians)
on Holston as on Clinch.
Halbert McClure had settled in 1773, near
the head of Moccasin Creek in Washington Co., in
Rich Valley, on a 400 acre tract of land opposite
and a little east of Cabin Creek Ford and Bromley
Gap on the southside of the North fork of Holston
River. He assigned this tract of land to John
Kinkead in 1781. (8) He was one of the appraisers
of the estate of Benjamin Estill on April 17, 1782,
and was a Juror in Botetourt Co., at a court on 15th
of May, 1771.

(1) Virginia State Papers, Vol. III, page 316-17.
(2) Draper MSS 9 DD 38
(3) Major James Dysart, first Sheriff of
Washington Co., VA, lived east of Abingdon, on
Route U. S. 11, at Book Hall (still standing). He
died in Rockcastle Co., KY, in 1831. Was one of
the Long Hunters and also at the Battle of Kings
Mountain where he commanded a company
(4) Draper MSS 6 XX 99
(5) Alexander Barnett was County Lieutenant of
Militia for Russell Co., VA, after its formation in
1786, and was a militia officer serving on the
Clinch, while the territory was still Washington
Co., VA.
(6) Historical Collection of Rev. John D. Shane,
Draper MSS 12 CC 96-7.
(7) Early settlers often built this type chimney. It
was laid up of sticks of wood, pen fashion and
daubed with clay. They were called "stick and clay
chimneys".
(8) Washington Co., VA Entry Book 1, page 10 &
70.

Contact: Rhonda Robertson at: rsr@mounet.com

Halbert married Young, Alice about 1762 in , Augusta, Virginia. Alice (daughter of Young, Patrick and Todd, Isabella) was born about 1746 in , Augusta, Virginia; died after 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]