KINCAID: Of Smithfield and Spencer.
George Washington Kincaid, and his wife, Catherin (Campbell, daughter of Daniel Campbell), who were married in Fayette County, Western Virginia, with their three first born children, came to Roane County in the year 1856; settled near Looneyville. George Washington Kincaid was a son of Thomas and (________ Davis) Kincaid, who were married in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, both descendants of ScotchIrish settlers of old Virginia. Fayette County History states that a James Gillispy Kincaid of Greenbrier County, 1807, is the leading name of the family, Kincaid.
The sons and daughters of George W. and Catherine, his wife, were Daniel Thomas, George W., Jr., Seldon, Rufus A., Virginia, wife of Phillip Ellis; Sarah, wife of Elkanah Summerfield; Belle married Hilary Upton; Frances married a Kincaid of another family.
Daniel Thomas Kincaid, son of G. W. Kincaid, Sr., and Catherine (Campbell), was born in 1848, in Fayette County; on April 23, 1873, married Miss Martha E. Brannon, daughter of Solomon Brannon, of Spencer and Smithfield Districts. To Daniel E. and Martha, his wife, were born and by them reared the following five sons and seven daughters: Newman, Melissa, John S., Ott, Lexie, Seldon C., Martha May, Rosco, Ethel, Annice, Emma and Myrtle. These have married and have families and businesses.
George W. Kincaid, son of George W. and Catherine, was born in Roane County; married Miss Lulu Burke, daughter of Peter Burke of Spencer District, February 14, 1877. They reared two sons and two daughters, whose names are Robert, William, Mrs. Darrel Pritchard, and Mrs. Howard Dougherty.
Rufus, son of Geo. W. and Catherine Kincaid, married first Elizabeth Doughert, 1890. She died, then he married Nettie Butcher, of Henrys Fork; they have one child.
John Moton Kincaid was a son of William Kincaid of Dogwood Gap, Fayette County, and was a cousin to the others above mentioned. John M. married Miss Eliza Lowe, October, 1881, and returned to Fayette County.
Seldon Kincaids career is not given us.
Source: History of Roane County, West Virginia, 1774-1927 William H. Bishop, Esq. p 572-573
Submitter: Sandy Spradling, November 28, 1999
