Francis Tyree [5380]
- Born: 12 Apr 1805, Lewisburg, Virginia
- Marriage: Margaret McClung [5449]
 General Notes:
From the book, History of Fayette County, West Virginia by J. T. Peters and H. B. Carden.
LAND GRANTS ISSUED AFTER 1800:
1816 Francis Tyree 1664 acres at Slatter and Buffalo
1816 Francis Tyree 861 acres at Glade and Ephriam
1816 Francis Tyree 1011 acres at New River Waters
1836 Francis Tyree 47 acres at Waters Cole
1842 Francis Tyree 589 acres at Meadow Creek
1848 Jno. Miller and Francis Tyree 1300 acres at Laurel Creek
1851 Francis Tyree 180 acres at Glade Creek
1851 Francis Tyree 450 acres at Laurel Creek
1858 Francis Tyree 220 acres at Glade Creek
OTHER COUNTY COURT RECORDS
April 1839 - Ordered that Alfred Beckley, James Waite, Francis Tyree, Seth Huse, and Charles Hughart be appointed commissioners to let bids for the construction of a Jail building according to plans approved by the Court.
June 1840 - License to keep a house of private entertainment granted to Samuel Pack, Francis Tyree . . .
May 1842 - License to keep a house of private entertainment was granted to the following: . . . Samuel Pack, Francis Tyree, Charles Hughart . . .
May 1843 - Francis Tyree resigned as Surveyor of Fayette County. Samuel Tyree was elected to fill the vacancy.
May 1853 - License to keep a house of private entertainment was granted to Francis Tyree.
April 1857 - License to keep a house of private entertainment was granted to: . . . Francis Tyree, John McCoy . . .
May 1860 - License to keep a house of private entertainment was granted to Francis Tyree.
OTHER TIDBITS
Previous to the Civil War, the office of County Surveyor was held in succession by Francis Tyree, Samuel Tyree . . . Francis Tyree served as Acting Justice for Fayette County January 28, 1837 to February 20, 1838.
Senators and Delegates representing Fayette County in the General Assembly of Virginia from 1831 to 1863: Fayette was represented in the lower house of the General Assembly by Francis Tyree, 1843 to 1845.
Francis married Margaret McClung [5449] [MRIN: 1919]. (Margaret McClung [5449] was born on 2 Mar 1815.)
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