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Subject: [RHEA-L] Re: Martin Coyner and Elizabeth Rhea
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 06:57:45 EDT


Here is what I show for this family.

ED FOLEY


1. Martin Luther COYNER born 20-Oct-1771, PA, married 20-Apr-1792, in
Augusta Co., VA, Elizabeth RHEA, born 10-Nov-1765, Cumberland Co. NC,
(daughter of Robert RHEA and Sarah BINGHAM granddaughter of Archibald, great
granddaughter of Matthew Rhea - see book '"The Descendants of Matthew 'The
Rebel' Rhea of Ireland and Scotland" by Ed Foley) died Augusta Co., VA. In a
bigraphical sketch about Elizabeth Rhea Coyner by Hon. C. Luther Coyner in
1893, it is mentioned that shortly after her marriage, while she and her
brother John were away from home, her whole family (Rheas?) was killed by
Indians; her brother Archibald burned at the stake. Elizabeth: Born at the
home of her uncle Archibald Rhea (per Patricia L. Hall, Olathe KS) near
Raleigh NC. Per the Washington Co. VA Guardian Book at the time of her
fathers' death she chose William Gleaves as her guardian. William Gleaves was
married to Elizabeth Turk, daughter of Thomas and Margaret Turk of Augusta
Co. Va, a sister in law of Elizabeth's siblings Ann (Rhea) Turk and John
Rhea. While visiting her sister Ann, she met Martin Coyner. Thomas Turk gave
surety for her marriage bond.
Children:
2. i John COYNER born 1793.
ii Robert COYNER born 1795, VA.
iii Archibald Rhea COYNER born 1797, VA, married Mary BROWN, born
abt 1811, (daughter of John BROWN and Elizabeth FALL). Coyner brothers
married Brown sisters.
3. iv Margaret Diller COYNER born 1799.
v James Burgess COYNER born 1801, VA.
4. vi Sarah Bingham COYNER born 1803.
vii Martin Luther COYNER born 1805, VA.
5. viii David H. COYNER born 1807.
6. ix Addison H. COYNER born 1809.

Second Generation

2. John COYNER (1.Martin1 ) born 1793, VA, married Wife of John COYNER, born
abt 1793.
Children:
7. i Martin Luther COYNER born 15-May-1818.
ii Robert COYNER born abt 1830, died 1892. Moved to Upshur Co.
WV but back to Augusta Co. VA to fight for the Confederates. He was wounded
and suffered from ill health as a result.

3. Margaret Diller COYNER (1.Martin1 ) born 1799, VA, married John William
BRADSHAW, born abt 1799.
Children:
i James M. L. 'Captain' BRADSHAW born abt 1830. Was a Union
Officer from Indianapolis.
ii William BRADSHAW born abt 1832.
iii John BRADSHAW born abt 1834.

4. Sarah Bingham COYNER (1.Martin1 ) born 1803, VA, married James BELL, born
abt 1803, VA?, (son of David 'Captain' BELL and Ms. CHRISTIAN). Had six sons
in the Civil War and lost two. She is reported to have said she "only wished
she had six more sons to give her country". Educated in Staunton.
Children:
i Alexander BELL born abt 1835. Died of disease contracted in
the Civil War. Served in Co. C 5th VA Infantry Regiment, Stonewall Brigade
for the CSA.
ii Luther BELL born abt 1837, died 1862. Member of Co. D 52nd
VA Infantry. Enlisted in war in 1861 and died of disease 1862.
iii William BELL born abt 1839, VA?. Member of 'Liberty Hall'
Company, 4th VA. Wounded severly at Kernstown VA in March 1862. In 1892 was
practicing medicine in Fauquier Co. VA.
iv Daniel BELL born abt 1841, VA?. Member of Co. C 5th VA,
Stonewall Brigade, wounded at Gettysburg in 1863. 1892 lived in Staunton.
v Frank BELL born abt 1843, VA?. Member of Co. C, 5th VA
Stonewall Brigade. Served through the entire war in which he was severely
wounded. 1892 he was living in Augusta Co.
vi Samuel BELL born abt 1845, VA?. Was too young to serve in
the war. 1892 he was living in Augusta Co. VA.

5. David H. COYNER (1.Martin1 ) born 1807, VA, minister, married Wife of
David COYNER, born abt 1807. Graduated William and Mary College and was an
earnest Presbyterian. Married 3 times. Spent 5 years (1842-47) on New Mexico
frontier and wrote a book from notes he took from mountain men he met.
Returned to Columbus OH where he was a chaplain at Camp Chase, 4 miles west
of Columbus OH late in the war. Lost 2 sons in the war.
Children:
i Homer COYNER born 1840. Died of disease during the war.
ii William COYNER born abt 1842. Died in the war of disease as
did his brother.
iii James COYNER born 1848.
iv George COYNER born 1850. It is reported that he was a
drummer and survived the war.

6. Addison H. COYNER (1.Martin1 ) born 1809, VA, married Elizabeth BROWN,
born abt 1809, VA?, (daughter of John BROWN and Elizabeth FALL) died 1892,
Colorado Springs CO. Elizabeth: Died in Colorado where she had gone to live
with a daughter.
Children:
i Lydia M. COYNER born 4-May-1836, VA?, married 9-Aug-1854, in
Augusta Co., VA, John Ewing LOCKRIDGE, born 24-Nov-1830, (son of John
LOCKRIDGE and Ann Elizabeth ERVINE) doctor, died 13-Aug-1910. John: The Rhea
and Lockridge familes had intermarried. John and Lydia were cousins; had no
children.
ii Samuel Brown 'Captain' COYNER born 11-Apr-1838,
died16-Sep-1863, VA. He was injured as a child andwalked with a painful
limp. Attended LexingtonVA Law School and was admitted to the bar in1861.
Joined the West Augusta Guards and wasat Harpers Ferry for the John Brown
affair.
He joined the 52nd Infantry summer of 1861with the
understanding he was to be transferredto the Cavalry (because he couldn't
march),but this was not done. A month later CaptainMacon Jordon, of Co. D,
Ashby's Cavalry, camethrough and offered him a horse. With CaptainJordon's
help he was transferred to Co. D ofAshby's Cavalry, Capt. Jordon
beingtransferred to General Heath's staff. Samuel B.Coyner was elected
Captain at this time of Co.D. which position he held until his death in1863.
He was written up in 'Valley of the Shadow'.Captain Jordon
made a recommendation for Capt.Coyner for gallantry in the Romney fight in
theearly fight of fall of 1861. "He was severelywounded near Culpepper
Courthouse in theCavalry fight August 20, 1862. In fall of 1862he was
beaten by one vote in election forMajor of the 7th VA Cavalry by Major
Meyers.He was a trusted Captain of Ashby; followedStonewall Jackson through
the memorable ValleyCampaign of 1862. He was the Captain sent outby Ashby,
by order of Jackson, to burn theWhite House, Columbia and Conrad Store
bridges,which order he faithfully performed, therebysaving Jackson's Army.
Jackson conceived theidea and received the glory of the deed; Ashby knew with
whom to trust the duty, and shouldshare the fame; Captain Coyner performed
thedeed, and fulfilled the important trust.Though all are dead today, yet
these factshistory will record. Captain Coyner and hisCompany, in one battle
alone, captured 63 ofthe enemy. So Colonel R.H. Dulany recites onCaptain
Coyner's muster roll. Among CaptainCoyner's papers are found orders
ofimportance, signed by Generals R.E. Lee.Stuart, Jackson, Ashby, Robinson
and W.E.Jones showing that he was not only one of thebravest, but a trusted,
noble soldier."
"While leading his Company in a charge Feb. 13,1863 near
Culpepper Courthouse, not far fromwhere he had been wounded about a year
before,he received his death wound. His lieutenantsbrought him off the field
and he was taken toOrange Court House where he died Sept. 16,1863. He lies
buried at Mossy Creek, VA - inhis own cherished valley. He left no issue".
There are some ironies in his story. His nextsister, Sarah,
married Milo Rowell from IL in1869, who had been a Union soldier.
Hisbrother, Major James W. Coyner, born 1848, wasan educated civil engineer
and in 1869 inventeda needle cannon and was complimented by GeneralGrant.
He earned his office from GeneralThomas Jordan in the Cuban affair, and on
Nov.10, 1871 while he had charge of the Engineer'sCorps, he was killed in the
battle of theSpanish troops near Havana, Cuba. He left noissue. Two other
younger brothers went to TXwhere the youngest Charles Coyner was a
statepolitician and attended the reunion. He wrote avery long, pages, flowery
poem for the reunionand it is possible he was the reporter for thisbranch of
the family in the old Koinerhistory.


iii Sarah COYNER born abt 1840, married Milo ROWELL, born abt
1840, IL.
iv James W. 'Major' COYNER born 1848, died 10-Nov-1871, Havana,
Cuba. Educated as a civil engineer a nd in 1869 invented a needle cannon.
Was complimented by General Grant. Earned his office from Gen. Thomas Jordan
in the Cuban affair and on Nov 10, 1871 while he was in charge of Engineers
Corps he was killed in the battle of the Spanish Troops near Havana.

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