Hurley Family

The Hurley's (O'Murthuile) area a noted family of Desmond (Southern Cork) Ireland. Several members of the Hurley Family have distinguished themselves in Irish History as soldiers and political leaders.

Two are prayed to as martyrs. David Hurley, Dean of Emily, was arrested for his defense of his faith and refusal to recognize Elizabeth as Head of the Church. He died in prison in 1578; as a result of his hardships.

Dermot Hurley, (1519-1584), Archbishop of Cashel, was seized and imprisoned in Dublin Castle. To force his admission of Elizabeth as Supremacy his feet were encased in iron boots and burnt. His dauntless spirit could not be broken and finally he has hanged on St. Stephens Green in Dublin in 1584.

From the book: "Martyred Archbishop of Cashel - Dr. Dermot O'Hurley (1519-1584) by Seosamh O'Murthiule, 1935.

The Hurley Family descends from Samuel Robert and Sarah "Sally" Hurley who came to America in 1800. They were married in Rowan County, North Carolina on October 7, 1803.

In the 1860 Buchanan County US Federal Census, Sarah was living in the household of Henry and Sarah (Hurley) Elswick. Samuel was not found in the 1850 census, nor the 1860 census.

George and Mary Katherine Spears Smith

George and Mary Katherine Spears Smith lived on Lester's Fork at Hurley. George was the son of Louis Hardin Smith and Sarah Davis. Mary Katherine (Kate) Spears was born in Tennessee. George and Kate had seven children: Ocie, Lora, Ollie, Eckol, Ervin, Clarence, and Stuart.

Katherine Justus Baker

Katherine Justus Baker was the daughter of Wiley and Sarah Ann May Justus. She married Frelin Hisen Baker.

First Store in Hurley

Justus - Hurley - Baugh Children

Top row left: Danny (Boone) Justus, Darrell Hurley, Ronnie Justus
Second row left: Shirley Baugh, Tippy Hurley, Sharon Justus
Bottom row left: Gena Elaine Justus, Wendy Justus, Sandy Justus
Picture from Wendy Justus

Buchanan County, VA Land Tax 1859 C-H

Transcribed from film #0029900 by Jack Hockett (un-proofed draft)

Cox, Benjamin (KY) 55 acres on Knox Creek
Coleman, Cartier (KY) 25 acres on Paw Paw Fork Knox
Coleman, Richard C. 138 acres on Lester's Fork of Knox
Coleman, Richard C. 20 acres on Lester's camp fork
Coleman, Richard C. 105 acres on the head of Knox
Coleman, Richard C. 111 acres on Lester's Fork of Knox
Coleman, Richard C. 500 acres Elkins Branch & dividing Lester's Fork Knox
Coleman, William 70 acres on Paw Paw Fork Knox
Dotson, William R. 28; 5 acres on the Paw Paw Fork Knox
Davis, James 27 acres on Knox Creek
Davis, James 90 acres on Waters of Knox
Elswick, Harvey 48 acres on Knox Creek
Estep, Uriah 114; 150 acres on the Paw Paw fork Knox
Estep, William 137 acres on the Lester's Fork of Knox
Estep, Shaderach 18, 60, 30, 50 acres on the Paw Paw Fork Knox
Estep, Shaderach 6, 18 acres on the Paw Paw Fork Knox
Estep, Shaderach 23 acres on the Lick Branch Knox
Estep, Shaderach 38 acres on the Paw Paw Fork Knox
Estep, Shaderach 50, 64, 50, 3 acres on the Paw Paw Fork Knox
Frances, William (KY) 29 acres on Knox Laurel Creek
Gillespie, Wm. M. & J.W.M. Witten (Tazewell Co.) 70 acres "Knox Tract" on the dividing ridge

Buchanan County, VA Land Tax 1859 A-C

Buchanan County, Virginia Land Tax Lists 1859 A-C
Transcribed from film #0029900 by Jack Hockett (un-proofed draft)
"Buchanan County Times Past" Issue # 4, Summer 2000.

Blankenship, Rolley of C. 25 acres on Knox Creek
Blankenship, Daniel 44 acres on Knox Creek
Blankenship, Daniel 10 acres on Knox Creek
Blankenship, Daniel 80 acres on Knox Creek
Blankenship, Daniel 27 acres on the waters of Knox
Blankenship, Daniel 131 acres on the waters of Knox
Blankenship, Daniel 54 acres on the waters of Knox
Blankenship, Hezekiah 187 acres on the waters of Knox
Blankenship, Hezekiah 76 acres on the waters of Knox
Blankenship, Hezekiah 38 acres on the waters of Knox
Blankenship, William (KY) 40 acres on Knox Creek
Blankenship, William (KY) 23 acres on Knox Creek
Blankenship, William (KY) 11 acres on the Staggerweed Hollar
Blankenship, Raleigh of C. 24 acres on the Straight Forks of Blackey Fork of Knox Creek
Baker, Andrew 70 acres on Lester Fork of Knox Creek
Blankenship, Hezekiah 76 acres on the waters of Knox
Callins (Collins ?), John 22 acres on Guesses Fork of Knox
Callins (Collins ?), John 10 acres on Guesses Fork of Knox
Callins (Collins ?), John 12 acres on Guesses Fork of Knox
Collins, Edward (McDowell Co) 310 acres on Knox Waters
Coleman, Cartier (KY) 25 acres on Paw Paw Fork Knox
Cox, Benjamin 55 acres on Knox Creek