Individual Details
Robinson MCCOY
(Bet 1810 and 1811 - 4 Jul 1894)
Robins, age 30-40 (1800-1810) in 1840, Pike Co., MO Census.
1 m 30-40
1 f 30-40
1 m under 5
1 f under 5
2 slaves. 3 employed in agriculture.
1 Jun 1850, Calumet, Pike Co., MO, Pg. 154;
Robbins McCoy, 35 (1814-15), born Missouri, farmer
Elizabeth McCoy. 26 (1823-24), born Missouri
John S [or L] McCoy, 12 (1837-38), born Missouri
Joseph McCoy, 9 (1840-41), born Missouri
Mordecai McCoy, 6 (1843-44), born Missouri
Harriet McCoy, 5 (1844-45), born Missouri
Mary McCoy, 3 (1846-47), born Missouri
Robbins T. McCoy, 2 (1848-49), born Missouri
Oliver S. McCoy, 1 (1848-49), born Missouri
1852, California State Census, Calaveras County pg. 184;
GS Film number: 909229
Digital Folder Number: 004640620
Image Number: 00287
Robins McCoy, 36 (1816), born MO
Elizabeth McCoy, 27 (1825), born MO
L. F. McCoy, male, 13 (1839), born MO
Martha McCoy, 12 (1840), born MO
Harriet A. McCoy, 9 (1843), born MO
O.S. McCoy, female [sic], 7 (1845), born MO
Mary McCoy, 5 (1847), born MO
Samuel [sic] McCoy, 2 (1850), born MO.
NOTE: image not available at familysearch. Need to look at film.
Who are L.F. and Martha? And John and Morcecai aren't listed in transcription. May be errors in transcription.
1 Jun 1860 Vacaville Twp., Solano Co., CA, pg. 5;
Robert, 49 (1811), born MO, farmer. Value of real estate $12,000, personal estate, $3,000
E. McCoy, 35 (1824-25), born MO
James McCoy, 22 (1837-38), born MO (This may be John, as age is right, but not sure)
M. McCoy, 16 (1844-45) male, born MO
H. McCoy, 15 (1844-5), female, born MO
M. McCoy, 13 (1846-47), female, born MO
O. McCoy, 12 (1847-48), male, born MO
D. McCoy, 11 (1848-49), male, born CA
I. McCoy, 10 (1849-50), male, born CA
F. McCoy, 8 (1851-52) , female, born CA
I. McCoy, 4 (1855-56), female, born CA
F. McCoy, 1 (1858-59), male, born CA.
1 Jun 1870, Bald Hills, P.O. Hydesville, Humboldt Co., CA, 1 Jun 1870, pg 3, family No. 20;
Robbins McCoy, 62 (1807-08) born MO, farmer, real estate of $800, personal of $200
Elizabeth McCoy, 49 (1820-21), b. MO
Mordeca McCoy, 28 (1841-42) born MO, stock raising
Oliver McCoy, 21 (1848-49) born MO, stock raising
Daniel McCoy,, 19 (1850-51) born MO, at home
Isaac McCoy, 16 (1853-54) born CA
Fanna McCoy,, 14 (1855-56) born CA
Ida McCoy, 13 (1856-57) born CA
Louis Hessick, 27 (1842-43), born IL, stock raising
Mary Palmer, 64 (1805-06), born KY.
Note that James Palmer, 23, is the next listing after that. He was Mary McCoy's husband.
1 Jun 1880, Calaveras Co., CA, Village of Milton, Twp No. 4, ED 39 pg. 32B, family No. 13:
J. (? - indexed as "J" but could be almost anything), Bounds, female, 69 (1810-11), married, born MO both parents born MO, no occupation listed
R. McCoy, 67 (1812-13), born MO both parents born MO, no occupation listed
Elizabeth McCoy, 63 (1816-17), born MO both parents born MO, farmer
No relationships stated for most in the household. There are 21 other people listed after the McCoys, all apparently unrelated to these three, but some related to each other.
Medical: Rheumatism
Patent No. 14500 dated 30 Aug 1838. Robins McCoy of Pike Co., MO, for the Northeast fractional quarter of S25 T53 R1E containing 31 and 20/100 acres.
Copy in the possession of the author.
Patent No. 15082 dated 01 Apr 1839. Robins McCoy of Pike Co., MO, for fractional S30 T53 R2E containing 93 and 75/100 acres. Copy in the possession of the author.
Book G. Pg. 333, Pike County Deeds. Dated 1 July 1840. Joseph McCoy and Celia his wife of Pike Co., MO, sold to John Bryant of Pike Co., MO for $1059.42, 176 and 57/100 acres, being a part of Antoine F. Saugrains' 4,006 arpent tract, situated on the waters of Ramsey's creek, being Lot No. 4 in said tract and is situated in the NE corner of said Sawgrain's survey as follows: Beginning at a post corner to Lot No. three from which a sugar tree ten inches in diameter bears North forty four degrees west distant six links to a Sugar tree,eight inches diameter bares South two & a half degrees West distant six links, thence North sixty one degrees East with the line of Number three to a post corner thereof in the line of said survey of four thousand and six arpentes. Thence North twenty nine degrees west with the line of said survey to the corner thereof, thence south sixty one degrees west with the line of said survey to the corner of five and eight as originally subdivided, thence south twenty nine degrees East with the line of said five to the beginning. This survey includes the entire tract of land of 266 arpents 87/100 of an arpent sold to Joseph McCoy by H. ?oupshul as per deed. It is understood that there is to be deducted from the within boundrey the amt of fifty acres,sold by Joseph McCoy to Robbins McCoy and deed made by Joseph McCoy to the said Robins McCoy for said fifty acres of land, of this date bounded as follows: Beginning at the SW corner of said tract the same being Harry Kissingers N.E. corner Running thence N 37 degrees West 8? poles to a post on Norborn B. Booth's East line, from which a hickory 15 inches in diameter bears N 29 degrees W 23 links distant. Thence N53 degrees E 90 poles to a post from which sassafas 8 inches in diameter bears North 73 E. distant 13 links - thence South 37 degrees E 89 poles to a post on Kissingers North line, from which a sugar tree 15 inches in diameter bears S. 80W. distant 52 links - thence with said Kissingers line to the place of beginning.
Book I Page 424, Pike Co., MO Deeds. 1 July 1840, Joseph McCoy and Celia his wife deeded to Robins McCoy for $50.00, 50 acres beginning at the South west corner of Joseph McCoy's Bluff tract. The description continues as in the paragraph above. It is signed by Joseph and "Sealey" with their marks.
Book G Page 605, Pike Co., MO Deeds. 3 July 1840, Robins McCoy and Elisabeth McCoy for $40, sold to Joseph McCoy of Pike County, MO, to land on the waters of Ramseys Creek, it being the North East fractional quarter of section 25 T53 R1E, containing 31 & 31/100 acres. Both signed the deed. Witness was Francis Watt. Note that this land was owned by John McCoy as shown on page 22 of the 1875 Pike County Atlas.
Patent No. 20890 dated 10 Nov 1841. Robbins McCoy of Pike Co., MO, forthe Northeast fractional quarter of S5 T52 R2E containing 125 and 94/100 acres.
Copy in the possession of the author.
Patent No. 21562 dated 10 Mar 1843. Robbins McCoy of Pike Co., MO, for the Lot or that part on Island number one of fractional S32 T53 R2E containing 54 and 37/100 acres. Copy in possession of the author.
Patent No. 23438 dated 01 Jun 1848. Robbins McCoy of Pike Co., MO, for the Northwest fractional quarter of S5 on Island Number one in T52 R2E containing 45 and 40/100 acres. Copy in possession of the author.
Patent No. 16438 dated 10 Jun 1848. Robins McCoy of Pike Co., MO, for the Island No. 46, being part of Section 23 in Township 8 South Range 4 West in the District of Lands subject to sale at Quincy, Illinois containing 37 acres and 55/100 of an acre. Land in Calhoun Co., IL.
Patent No. 16439 dated 10 Jun 1848. Robins McCoy of Pike Co., MO, for the North part of Island number 45, being part of Section 26, Twp 8 South Range 4 West in the District of Lands subject to sale at Quincy, Illinois, containing 48 acres and 97/100 of an acre. Land in Calhoun Co., IL.
Patent No. 16440 dated 10 Jun 1848. Robins McCoy of Pike Co., MO, for the South part of Island number 45, being part of Section 25 Township 8 South Range 4 West in the District of Lands Subject to sale at Quincy, Illinois, containing 26 acres and 34/100 of an acre. Land in Calhoun Co., IL.
Patent No. 23976 dated 10 Jun 1850. Robins McCoy of Pike Co., MO, for the East half or Lot number one of the Northeast quarter and the Northeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of S6 T52 R2E containing eighty acres. Copy in possession of the author.
1850 Calumet Twp., Pike Co., MO, family No. 1058. Robbins, 35 (1815),born MO, farmer who rents.
The book "Wagon Trains, 1849-1865" at Denver Public Library, transcribes an item from the St. Joseph Gazette on May 18, 1852. Unclaimed mail at the post office in St. Joseph, Missouri. Robins McCoy is on the list, indicating that he was enroute to California from Pike County. Also on the list was a Thomas Amos, but not known if that was Elizabeth's brother or another Thomas. Also, James McCoy and Haden McCoy. James could be Robins' brother, as he is known to have gone to California. Copy of those pages in file.
Bk I pg 111, Humboldt Co., CA, Deeds. Robin McCoy purchased for $30 Ptn NW qtr of SW qtr Sec 15 Twp 2 Range 3 east, to-wit: commencing at a stake on south side of the road and about 90 yards easterly from said Hutchens Blacksmith shop running thence southerly to a stake seventy two yards, thence easterly three hundred and forty four yards to a stake, thence northerly parallel with first drawn line seventy two yards to a stake, thence westerly to place of beginning,containing two acres more or less. Copy of deed in file.
1871 Great Register of Humboldt Co., CA, printed copy on LDS Film #976464, states that Robbins McCoy, 56, born U.S., stock raiser in Yager Creek registered on 4 Dec 1866. That was the only year he was shown. The next published Great Register was 1 October 1872. Son Oliver was registered in August 1871 there.
Bk K pg 223, Humboldt Co., CA, deeds. Robin McCoy of Humboldt Co., sold property purchased 13 Oct 1869. Wife did not join in deed. Only difference in the legal is probably a copying error by the clerk, as the metes and bounds description starts at a point about 95 yards, not 90 yards, from the blacksmith shop.
Tulare Co., CA, Superior Court Case #31, complaint filed 06 Oct 1879. Maurice Dore, plaintiff vs. Isaac McCoy and Robins McCoy, defendants. Complaint states that plaintiff, since 22 Aug 1876, owned property at the E 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of S36 T19S R19E, MDB&M, containing 240 acres. On or about 1 Jun 1878 defendent "wrongfully and unlawfully ejected and ousted" plaintiff. Value of the use, rents, issues and profits of the land from 1 Jun 1878 was $1,000. Service made 10 Oct 1879 on Isaac. Defendents did file an answer denying each and every allegation in the complaint. Case went to court 30 Jan 1880 without a jury. Defendant did not appear in person or by counsel. Judgment issued in favor of plaintiff giving him possession of the property and for $240 for rents together with costs of $30.80. Judgment recorded in Judgment Book 1 of Superior Court, page 19. Note: case #30 was a similar suit against Oliver McCoy for a different property.
Patent dated 10 Apr 1882 to Robins McCoy, Doc. ID No. 7478, BLM Serial No. 050997, totaling 240 acres in S34 T4N R90E, MDB&M, in Calaveras, San Joaquin Co., CA. Information from California Land Patents Database on line and BLM-GLO. Author does not have copy as of 24 Dec 1999.
03 Sep 1884 Robins registered to vote, showing residence as Pleyto, Monterey Co., CA. Age 73, from MO. Information from a volunteer online.
1885 Assessment Book, Monterey Co., CA, page 209. Located at Archival Vault. Shows Robin in Hames Valley, assessed on "Poss. Right" to NE qtr of S31 T23S R10E, 160 acres, valued of $160. Value of improvements $20. Personal property one wagon, $25; Harness, $4; two horses, $60.Total tax $4.32.
A letter dated 15 Apr 1885 from Annie Riggs to Benjamin Amos in probate box 3 of Pike County, MO, probate of Mordecai Amos, says that she has had a letter from "Uncle Rob and Aunt Eliz" and they have found a good place. He said it was a good healthy climate with little wind and no storms and just freezes a little. He said it was White Oak timber and nearly all the trees have bees in them. She didn't think it was much of a farming county the way he wrote. Also said that Oliver lives in another county and had been to see them and left one of his boys. Also commented that Ida Russel lives close to them and has 3 children.
Another letter in that location was from Maggie Riggs dated 17 Jun 1885. She said she got a "letter from Aunt Bet this spring her and Uncle Robins both wrote to me." They told her they weren't very well and had both had rhumatism. They were living on a new place as they were "drowned out last summer". She said she would give Benjamin their post office, but it wasn't on this letter. Possibly it was on a separate paper that Benjamin kept.
Book 13 page 287 Monterey Co., CA. 02 Mar 1887, Robbins McCoy sold for$850 the northeast quarter of S31 T23S R10E. Note that this was the land he acquired in the patent described below, dated after this sale.Copy in possession of author.
Patent dated 24 Jun 1890 to Robbins McCoy, BLM #101268, of 160 acres.The NE qtr S 31 T23S R10E, MDB&M, Monterey Co., CA. Recorded Book D page 58 of Patents, Monterey Co., CA. Copy in possession of author.
1890 Monterey County Voting Register. Robins McCoy age 73 (1811), born MO, Farmer, living in Pleyto, Registered 30 Sep 1884. Information extracted by Gary Carlsen, Monterey County Lookups through USGENWEB 22Jul 1998.
Book 48 pg 626, Tulare County Recorder. Deed executed 08 May 1891. Robins McCoy of Tulare County deeded to E. E. Manheim for $325, Lots 11, 12 and 13 in Block 112, Official Plat of the Town of Hanford. Recorded at the request of Kutne Goldstein & Co. 11 May 1891. Copy in possession of the author.
Robin McCoy, 81 (1811) 5'5-3/4", fair complexion, blue eyes, gray hair, no marks, farmer, born Missouri, Cressy precinct, Livingston. Registered 18 Sep 1892 in Great Register of Merced Co., CA. LDS Film #0976937. Registration number wasn't visible on film.
His pension application says that in 1832 he was 5'7", blue eyes, dark hair, light complexion and a farmer. Elizabeth's application after his death said he was 5'8", dark eyes and black hair.
According to Indian War Pension papers dated 16 Dec 1892, signed in Fresno, CA, Robins stated that he was 82, a resident of Livingston, Merced Co., CA. He served in a company commanded by David Crow in the Illinois Infantry in the Black Hawk Indian war of 1832. He enlisted at Quincy, IL, and was honorably discharged at Quincy, IL. At the time he enlisted in 1832 he was 21 years (1811), 5'7" tall, blue eyes, dark hair, light complexion and was a farmer. Born in St. Charles Co., MO. Since leaving the service he resided in Missouri until the spring of 1852 and in California since that time. His wife's name was Betsy Amos; they were married 25 Dec 1836 at Clarksville, MO. He had not been previously married. He applied for and received bounty-land warrant No. 97035 for 120 acres about 5 Oct 1891. He signed his name and it was witnessed by J.F. Ward and H.A. Ward. J.F. Ward was 63 and H.A. Ward was 48, both residing at Berenda. They said they had known Robins for 51 and 48 years respectively.
Declaration of Widow for Pension states he was 21, 5'8", dark eyes, black hair and dark complexion. A farmer, born Pike Co., MO.
Affidavit by Harriet A. Ward, age 51. citizen of Berenda, County of Madera, State of California, stated that she was present at the death of Robins McCoy of 4 Jul 1894 near Livingston, Merced County. Also says that she certified that "I am in no wise interested in said case nor am I concerned in its prosecution." Signed and dated 8 Dec 1894.
Elizabeth McCoy's bible has written under deaths "Robins McCoy Died 1894 July the forth, (two words I can't read) eighty three years old."This is in different handwriting. Not sure if it is Elizabeth's or Ida Jane's.
According to Randy at the Modesto Cemetery Association, 18 Apr 2006, a fire in their office destroyed many records of old burials in the cemetery. He could confirm that Robin McCoy is buried there, but has no information beyond that - they don't know where on the grounds he is buried. There is a Mary McConnell, a child, and Harriet A. McConnell, no birth or death dates, both buried in Block 1 Lot 8. Their records do show there is a stone for Mary. Since Robins died in Livingston, Merced County, and is buried in Modesto, the most likely reason is that he was buried in a plot the family already owned, so it is highly probable he is there. "Merced County California Funeral Book 1877-1896", copy at the Tulare City Library, states that Robin McCoy, male, born Mo., residence Merced Co., Dr. W. N. Sherman, died 4 Jul 1894, Modesto cemetery, died near Livingston.
On 23 Apr 2006, author visited the cemetery and found the Lot. There is no stone for Robins, or for Harriet. In the entire lot, there is only one stone - an obelisk-shaped stone, with 4 sides that could contain inscriptions. Only 3 sides have names and information added. Photo of stone in file.
1 m 30-40
1 f 30-40
1 m under 5
1 f under 5
2 slaves. 3 employed in agriculture.
1 Jun 1850, Calumet, Pike Co., MO, Pg. 154;
Robbins McCoy, 35 (1814-15), born Missouri, farmer
Elizabeth McCoy. 26 (1823-24), born Missouri
John S [or L] McCoy, 12 (1837-38), born Missouri
Joseph McCoy, 9 (1840-41), born Missouri
Mordecai McCoy, 6 (1843-44), born Missouri
Harriet McCoy, 5 (1844-45), born Missouri
Mary McCoy, 3 (1846-47), born Missouri
Robbins T. McCoy, 2 (1848-49), born Missouri
Oliver S. McCoy, 1 (1848-49), born Missouri
1852, California State Census, Calaveras County pg. 184;
GS Film number: 909229
Digital Folder Number: 004640620
Image Number: 00287
Robins McCoy, 36 (1816), born MO
Elizabeth McCoy, 27 (1825), born MO
L. F. McCoy, male, 13 (1839), born MO
Martha McCoy, 12 (1840), born MO
Harriet A. McCoy, 9 (1843), born MO
O.S. McCoy, female [sic], 7 (1845), born MO
Mary McCoy, 5 (1847), born MO
Samuel [sic] McCoy, 2 (1850), born MO.
NOTE: image not available at familysearch. Need to look at film.
Who are L.F. and Martha? And John and Morcecai aren't listed in transcription. May be errors in transcription.
1 Jun 1860 Vacaville Twp., Solano Co., CA, pg. 5;
Robert, 49 (1811), born MO, farmer. Value of real estate $12,000, personal estate, $3,000
E. McCoy, 35 (1824-25), born MO
James McCoy, 22 (1837-38), born MO (This may be John, as age is right, but not sure)
M. McCoy, 16 (1844-45) male, born MO
H. McCoy, 15 (1844-5), female, born MO
M. McCoy, 13 (1846-47), female, born MO
O. McCoy, 12 (1847-48), male, born MO
D. McCoy, 11 (1848-49), male, born CA
I. McCoy, 10 (1849-50), male, born CA
F. McCoy, 8 (1851-52) , female, born CA
I. McCoy, 4 (1855-56), female, born CA
F. McCoy, 1 (1858-59), male, born CA.
1 Jun 1870, Bald Hills, P.O. Hydesville, Humboldt Co., CA, 1 Jun 1870, pg 3, family No. 20;
Robbins McCoy, 62 (1807-08) born MO, farmer, real estate of $800, personal of $200
Elizabeth McCoy, 49 (1820-21), b. MO
Mordeca McCoy, 28 (1841-42) born MO, stock raising
Oliver McCoy, 21 (1848-49) born MO, stock raising
Daniel McCoy,, 19 (1850-51) born MO, at home
Isaac McCoy, 16 (1853-54) born CA
Fanna McCoy,, 14 (1855-56) born CA
Ida McCoy, 13 (1856-57) born CA
Louis Hessick, 27 (1842-43), born IL, stock raising
Mary Palmer, 64 (1805-06), born KY.
Note that James Palmer, 23, is the next listing after that. He was Mary McCoy's husband.
1 Jun 1880, Calaveras Co., CA, Village of Milton, Twp No. 4, ED 39 pg. 32B, family No. 13:
J. (? - indexed as "J" but could be almost anything), Bounds, female, 69 (1810-11), married, born MO both parents born MO, no occupation listed
R. McCoy, 67 (1812-13), born MO both parents born MO, no occupation listed
Elizabeth McCoy, 63 (1816-17), born MO both parents born MO, farmer
No relationships stated for most in the household. There are 21 other people listed after the McCoys, all apparently unrelated to these three, but some related to each other.
Medical: Rheumatism
Patent No. 14500 dated 30 Aug 1838. Robins McCoy of Pike Co., MO, for the Northeast fractional quarter of S25 T53 R1E containing 31 and 20/100 acres.
Copy in the possession of the author.
Patent No. 15082 dated 01 Apr 1839. Robins McCoy of Pike Co., MO, for fractional S30 T53 R2E containing 93 and 75/100 acres. Copy in the possession of the author.
Book G. Pg. 333, Pike County Deeds. Dated 1 July 1840. Joseph McCoy and Celia his wife of Pike Co., MO, sold to John Bryant of Pike Co., MO for $1059.42, 176 and 57/100 acres, being a part of Antoine F. Saugrains' 4,006 arpent tract, situated on the waters of Ramsey's creek, being Lot No. 4 in said tract and is situated in the NE corner of said Sawgrain's survey as follows: Beginning at a post corner to Lot No. three from which a sugar tree ten inches in diameter bears North forty four degrees west distant six links to a Sugar tree,eight inches diameter bares South two & a half degrees West distant six links, thence North sixty one degrees East with the line of Number three to a post corner thereof in the line of said survey of four thousand and six arpentes. Thence North twenty nine degrees west with the line of said survey to the corner thereof, thence south sixty one degrees west with the line of said survey to the corner of five and eight as originally subdivided, thence south twenty nine degrees East with the line of said five to the beginning. This survey includes the entire tract of land of 266 arpents 87/100 of an arpent sold to Joseph McCoy by H. ?oupshul as per deed. It is understood that there is to be deducted from the within boundrey the amt of fifty acres,sold by Joseph McCoy to Robbins McCoy and deed made by Joseph McCoy to the said Robins McCoy for said fifty acres of land, of this date bounded as follows: Beginning at the SW corner of said tract the same being Harry Kissingers N.E. corner Running thence N 37 degrees West 8? poles to a post on Norborn B. Booth's East line, from which a hickory 15 inches in diameter bears N 29 degrees W 23 links distant. Thence N53 degrees E 90 poles to a post from which sassafas 8 inches in diameter bears North 73 E. distant 13 links - thence South 37 degrees E 89 poles to a post on Kissingers North line, from which a sugar tree 15 inches in diameter bears S. 80W. distant 52 links - thence with said Kissingers line to the place of beginning.
Book I Page 424, Pike Co., MO Deeds. 1 July 1840, Joseph McCoy and Celia his wife deeded to Robins McCoy for $50.00, 50 acres beginning at the South west corner of Joseph McCoy's Bluff tract. The description continues as in the paragraph above. It is signed by Joseph and "Sealey" with their marks.
Book G Page 605, Pike Co., MO Deeds. 3 July 1840, Robins McCoy and Elisabeth McCoy for $40, sold to Joseph McCoy of Pike County, MO, to land on the waters of Ramseys Creek, it being the North East fractional quarter of section 25 T53 R1E, containing 31 & 31/100 acres. Both signed the deed. Witness was Francis Watt. Note that this land was owned by John McCoy as shown on page 22 of the 1875 Pike County Atlas.
Patent No. 20890 dated 10 Nov 1841. Robbins McCoy of Pike Co., MO, forthe Northeast fractional quarter of S5 T52 R2E containing 125 and 94/100 acres.
Copy in the possession of the author.
Patent No. 21562 dated 10 Mar 1843. Robbins McCoy of Pike Co., MO, for the Lot or that part on Island number one of fractional S32 T53 R2E containing 54 and 37/100 acres. Copy in possession of the author.
Patent No. 23438 dated 01 Jun 1848. Robbins McCoy of Pike Co., MO, for the Northwest fractional quarter of S5 on Island Number one in T52 R2E containing 45 and 40/100 acres. Copy in possession of the author.
Patent No. 16438 dated 10 Jun 1848. Robins McCoy of Pike Co., MO, for the Island No. 46, being part of Section 23 in Township 8 South Range 4 West in the District of Lands subject to sale at Quincy, Illinois containing 37 acres and 55/100 of an acre. Land in Calhoun Co., IL.
Patent No. 16439 dated 10 Jun 1848. Robins McCoy of Pike Co., MO, for the North part of Island number 45, being part of Section 26, Twp 8 South Range 4 West in the District of Lands subject to sale at Quincy, Illinois, containing 48 acres and 97/100 of an acre. Land in Calhoun Co., IL.
Patent No. 16440 dated 10 Jun 1848. Robins McCoy of Pike Co., MO, for the South part of Island number 45, being part of Section 25 Township 8 South Range 4 West in the District of Lands Subject to sale at Quincy, Illinois, containing 26 acres and 34/100 of an acre. Land in Calhoun Co., IL.
Patent No. 23976 dated 10 Jun 1850. Robins McCoy of Pike Co., MO, for the East half or Lot number one of the Northeast quarter and the Northeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of S6 T52 R2E containing eighty acres. Copy in possession of the author.
1850 Calumet Twp., Pike Co., MO, family No. 1058. Robbins, 35 (1815),born MO, farmer who rents.
The book "Wagon Trains, 1849-1865" at Denver Public Library, transcribes an item from the St. Joseph Gazette on May 18, 1852. Unclaimed mail at the post office in St. Joseph, Missouri. Robins McCoy is on the list, indicating that he was enroute to California from Pike County. Also on the list was a Thomas Amos, but not known if that was Elizabeth's brother or another Thomas. Also, James McCoy and Haden McCoy. James could be Robins' brother, as he is known to have gone to California. Copy of those pages in file.
Bk I pg 111, Humboldt Co., CA, Deeds. Robin McCoy purchased for $30 Ptn NW qtr of SW qtr Sec 15 Twp 2 Range 3 east, to-wit: commencing at a stake on south side of the road and about 90 yards easterly from said Hutchens Blacksmith shop running thence southerly to a stake seventy two yards, thence easterly three hundred and forty four yards to a stake, thence northerly parallel with first drawn line seventy two yards to a stake, thence westerly to place of beginning,containing two acres more or less. Copy of deed in file.
1871 Great Register of Humboldt Co., CA, printed copy on LDS Film #976464, states that Robbins McCoy, 56, born U.S., stock raiser in Yager Creek registered on 4 Dec 1866. That was the only year he was shown. The next published Great Register was 1 October 1872. Son Oliver was registered in August 1871 there.
Bk K pg 223, Humboldt Co., CA, deeds. Robin McCoy of Humboldt Co., sold property purchased 13 Oct 1869. Wife did not join in deed. Only difference in the legal is probably a copying error by the clerk, as the metes and bounds description starts at a point about 95 yards, not 90 yards, from the blacksmith shop.
Tulare Co., CA, Superior Court Case #31, complaint filed 06 Oct 1879. Maurice Dore, plaintiff vs. Isaac McCoy and Robins McCoy, defendants. Complaint states that plaintiff, since 22 Aug 1876, owned property at the E 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of S36 T19S R19E, MDB&M, containing 240 acres. On or about 1 Jun 1878 defendent "wrongfully and unlawfully ejected and ousted" plaintiff. Value of the use, rents, issues and profits of the land from 1 Jun 1878 was $1,000. Service made 10 Oct 1879 on Isaac. Defendents did file an answer denying each and every allegation in the complaint. Case went to court 30 Jan 1880 without a jury. Defendant did not appear in person or by counsel. Judgment issued in favor of plaintiff giving him possession of the property and for $240 for rents together with costs of $30.80. Judgment recorded in Judgment Book 1 of Superior Court, page 19. Note: case #30 was a similar suit against Oliver McCoy for a different property.
Patent dated 10 Apr 1882 to Robins McCoy, Doc. ID No. 7478, BLM Serial No. 050997, totaling 240 acres in S34 T4N R90E, MDB&M, in Calaveras, San Joaquin Co., CA. Information from California Land Patents Database on line and BLM-GLO. Author does not have copy as of 24 Dec 1999.
03 Sep 1884 Robins registered to vote, showing residence as Pleyto, Monterey Co., CA. Age 73, from MO. Information from a volunteer online.
1885 Assessment Book, Monterey Co., CA, page 209. Located at Archival Vault. Shows Robin in Hames Valley, assessed on "Poss. Right" to NE qtr of S31 T23S R10E, 160 acres, valued of $160. Value of improvements $20. Personal property one wagon, $25; Harness, $4; two horses, $60.Total tax $4.32.
A letter dated 15 Apr 1885 from Annie Riggs to Benjamin Amos in probate box 3 of Pike County, MO, probate of Mordecai Amos, says that she has had a letter from "Uncle Rob and Aunt Eliz" and they have found a good place. He said it was a good healthy climate with little wind and no storms and just freezes a little. He said it was White Oak timber and nearly all the trees have bees in them. She didn't think it was much of a farming county the way he wrote. Also said that Oliver lives in another county and had been to see them and left one of his boys. Also commented that Ida Russel lives close to them and has 3 children.
Another letter in that location was from Maggie Riggs dated 17 Jun 1885. She said she got a "letter from Aunt Bet this spring her and Uncle Robins both wrote to me." They told her they weren't very well and had both had rhumatism. They were living on a new place as they were "drowned out last summer". She said she would give Benjamin their post office, but it wasn't on this letter. Possibly it was on a separate paper that Benjamin kept.
Book 13 page 287 Monterey Co., CA. 02 Mar 1887, Robbins McCoy sold for$850 the northeast quarter of S31 T23S R10E. Note that this was the land he acquired in the patent described below, dated after this sale.Copy in possession of author.
Patent dated 24 Jun 1890 to Robbins McCoy, BLM #101268, of 160 acres.The NE qtr S 31 T23S R10E, MDB&M, Monterey Co., CA. Recorded Book D page 58 of Patents, Monterey Co., CA. Copy in possession of author.
1890 Monterey County Voting Register. Robins McCoy age 73 (1811), born MO, Farmer, living in Pleyto, Registered 30 Sep 1884. Information extracted by Gary Carlsen, Monterey County Lookups through USGENWEB 22Jul 1998.
Book 48 pg 626, Tulare County Recorder. Deed executed 08 May 1891. Robins McCoy of Tulare County deeded to E. E. Manheim for $325, Lots 11, 12 and 13 in Block 112, Official Plat of the Town of Hanford. Recorded at the request of Kutne Goldstein & Co. 11 May 1891. Copy in possession of the author.
Robin McCoy, 81 (1811) 5'5-3/4", fair complexion, blue eyes, gray hair, no marks, farmer, born Missouri, Cressy precinct, Livingston. Registered 18 Sep 1892 in Great Register of Merced Co., CA. LDS Film #0976937. Registration number wasn't visible on film.
His pension application says that in 1832 he was 5'7", blue eyes, dark hair, light complexion and a farmer. Elizabeth's application after his death said he was 5'8", dark eyes and black hair.
According to Indian War Pension papers dated 16 Dec 1892, signed in Fresno, CA, Robins stated that he was 82, a resident of Livingston, Merced Co., CA. He served in a company commanded by David Crow in the Illinois Infantry in the Black Hawk Indian war of 1832. He enlisted at Quincy, IL, and was honorably discharged at Quincy, IL. At the time he enlisted in 1832 he was 21 years (1811), 5'7" tall, blue eyes, dark hair, light complexion and was a farmer. Born in St. Charles Co., MO. Since leaving the service he resided in Missouri until the spring of 1852 and in California since that time. His wife's name was Betsy Amos; they were married 25 Dec 1836 at Clarksville, MO. He had not been previously married. He applied for and received bounty-land warrant No. 97035 for 120 acres about 5 Oct 1891. He signed his name and it was witnessed by J.F. Ward and H.A. Ward. J.F. Ward was 63 and H.A. Ward was 48, both residing at Berenda. They said they had known Robins for 51 and 48 years respectively.
Declaration of Widow for Pension states he was 21, 5'8", dark eyes, black hair and dark complexion. A farmer, born Pike Co., MO.
Affidavit by Harriet A. Ward, age 51. citizen of Berenda, County of Madera, State of California, stated that she was present at the death of Robins McCoy of 4 Jul 1894 near Livingston, Merced County. Also says that she certified that "I am in no wise interested in said case nor am I concerned in its prosecution." Signed and dated 8 Dec 1894.
Elizabeth McCoy's bible has written under deaths "Robins McCoy Died 1894 July the forth, (two words I can't read) eighty three years old."This is in different handwriting. Not sure if it is Elizabeth's or Ida Jane's.
According to Randy at the Modesto Cemetery Association, 18 Apr 2006, a fire in their office destroyed many records of old burials in the cemetery. He could confirm that Robin McCoy is buried there, but has no information beyond that - they don't know where on the grounds he is buried. There is a Mary McConnell, a child, and Harriet A. McConnell, no birth or death dates, both buried in Block 1 Lot 8. Their records do show there is a stone for Mary. Since Robins died in Livingston, Merced County, and is buried in Modesto, the most likely reason is that he was buried in a plot the family already owned, so it is highly probable he is there. "Merced County California Funeral Book 1877-1896", copy at the Tulare City Library, states that Robin McCoy, male, born Mo., residence Merced Co., Dr. W. N. Sherman, died 4 Jul 1894, Modesto cemetery, died near Livingston.
On 23 Apr 2006, author visited the cemetery and found the Lot. There is no stone for Robins, or for Harriet. In the entire lot, there is only one stone - an obelisk-shaped stone, with 4 sides that could contain inscriptions. Only 3 sides have names and information added. Photo of stone in file.
Events
| Birth | Bet 1810 and 1811 | St. Charles Co., Louisiana Territory | |||
| Marriage | 15 Dec 1836 | Pike Co., Missouri - Elizabeth AMOS |  | ||
| Census | 1840 | Pike Co., Missouri | |||
| Property | 1 Jul 1840 | Bk J pg 424. From Jos McCoy, 50 acres. - Pike Co., Missouri | |||
| Property Sale | 3 Jul 1840 | Bk G pg 605. Sold to Joseph McCoy for $40. 30 & 30/100 acres on Ramsey's Creek being pt of S25T53R1E. - Pike Co., Missouri | |||
| Property | 10 Nov 1841 | No. 20890 - 125.94 acres S5 T52N R20E - Pike Co., Missouri | |||
| Property | 10 Mar 1843 | Patent No. 21562, 54.37 acres Lot 1 pt of Island 1, S32 T53N R2E. - Pike Co., Missouri | |||
| Property | 1 Jun 1848 | Patent No. 3548, 45.4 acres, NW 1/4, S5 T52N R2E. - Pike Co., Missouri | |||
| Property | 10 Jun 1848 | Patent No. 16438 to Robins McCoy of Pike Co., MO; the Island No. 46, pt S23 T8S R4W, Quincy District, containing 37-55/100 acres. - Calhoun Co., Illinois | |||
| Property | 10 Jun 1848 | Patent No. 16439 to Robins McCoy of Pike Co., MO; the North part of Island No. 45, pt S26 T8S R4W, Quincy District, containing 48-97/100 acres. - Calhoun Co., Illinois | |||
| Property | 10 Jun 1848 | Patent No. 16440 to Robins McCoy of Pike Co., MO; the So pt. of Island No. 45, pt S25 T8S R4W, Quincy District, containing 26-34/100 acres, Calhoun Co., IL. - Calhoun Co., Illinois | |||
| Mortgage | 1 Mar 1849 | Bk E pg 363; Deed of trust from Robins McCoy of Pike Co., MO, to Jacob Middleton of Pike Co., MO. - Calhoun Co., Illinois | |||
| Mortgage | 1 Mar 1849 | Bk E pg 365, Calhoun Co., IL; Deed of trust from Robins McCoy & Elizabeth his wife, of Pike Co., MO, to Thomas J. C. Flagg of Pike Co., MO. | |||
| Mortgage | 13 Jul 1849 | Bk K pg 548 of Deed Books. Mordecai Amos was the mortgagee. Part Island #21 qtr 32-53-2E SW qtr 5-52-2E SE NE & NE SE S6T52R2E - Pike Co., Missouri | |||
| Mortgage | 13 Jul 1849 | Bk K pg 550. Mordecai Amos. States "Personalty Satisfied" in index. - Pike Co., Missouri | |||
| Lawsuit | 16 Aug 1849 | Circuit Ct., Box 20 Film 13. Ewing vs McCoy for debt - Pike Co., Missouri | |||
| Census | 1 Jun 1850 | Calumet Twp., Pike Co., Missouri |  | ||
| Court Records | 24 Oct 1850 | Mordecai Amos filed foreclosure action on Robins McCoy. He had not paid any of the $400 mortgage signed 13 Jul 1849. - Pike Co., Missouri | |||
| Sheriff's Deed | 10 Apr 1851 | Bk M pg 54. Granted to Mordecai Amos NE qtr 5-52-2 - Pike Co., Missouri | |||
| Sheriff's Deed | 6 Sep 1851 | Bk M pg 539 granted to Mordecai Amos same property as mortgage of 13 Jul 1849. - Pike Co., Missouri | |||
| Residence | 1852 | California | |||
| Census | 1852 | State census, Calaveras Co., California | |||
| Newspaper article | 18 May 1852 | Letter at the post office-St. Joseph Gazette - St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri | |||
| Census | 1 Jun 1860 | Vacaville Twp.,, Solano Co., California | |||
| Newspaper article | 18 Sep 1866 | "Idaho Statesman" lists Robins McCoy in Letters Remaining at the Post Office., Boise, Ada Co., Idaho | | ||
| Voting Register | 4 Dec 1866 | Yager Creek, Humboldt Co., California | | ||
| Property | 13 Oct 1869 | Bk I pg 111, Humboldt Co., CA, Deeds. Robin McCoy purchased for $30 Ptn NW qtr of SW qtr Sec 15 Twp 2 Range 3 east. Metes and bounds description in deed. Copy in file. - Humboldt Co., California | |||
| Census | 1 Jun 1870 | Bald Hills, Humboldt Co., California | |||
| Property Sale | 26 Dec 1871 | Bk K pg 223, deeds. Robin McCoy of Humboldt Co., sold property purchased 13 Oct 1869. Wife did not join in deed. - Humboldt Co., California | |||
| Voting Register | 16 Oct 1872 | Natividad, Monterey Co., California | | ||
| Voting Register | 23 Apr 1875 | Hill's Ferry, Stanislaus Co., California | | ||
| Voting Register | 8 Jul 1879 | Los Alamos, Santa Barbara Co., Califonia | | ||
| Census | 1 Jun 1880 | Village of Milton, Calaveras Co., California | |||
| Property | 10 Apr 1882 | Patent CACAAA 050997, 160 acres in 4 parcels. 3 in Calaveras, one in San Joaquin. - Calaveras Co., California | |||
| Voting Register | 30 Apr 1884 | Pleyto, Monterey, Monterey Co., California | | ||
| Property | 24 Jun 1890 | Patent No. 12449 for 160 acres - Monterey Co., California | |||
| Voting Register | 3 Oct 1890 | Calaveras Co., California | | ||
| Property | 5 Oct 1891 | Robins Applied for bounty land & rec. land warrant #9703, claim #3422 | |||
| Voting Register | 18 Sep 1892 | Cressey Precinct - Livingston, Merced Co., California | | ||
| Pension application | 16 Dec 1892 | App completed in Fresno County, residence Livingston, Merced County, CA - Fresno Co., California | |||
| Death | 4 Jul 1894 | Livingston, Merced Co., California | | ||
| Burial | Aft 4 Jul 1894 | Modesto Citizens Cemetery, probably in McConnell plot, Blk 1 Lot 8., Modesto, Stanislaus Co., California | |||
| Reference No | 696 |
Families
| Spouse | Elizabeth AMOS (1820 - 1900) |
| Child | John L MCCOY (1837 - 1895) |
| Child | Sarah Jane MCCOY (1838 - 1842) |
| Child | Joseph Henry MCCOY (1841 - 1852) |
| Child | Mordecai Amos MCCOY (1842 - 1891) |
| Child | Harriet A. MCCOY (1844 - 1896) |
| Child | Mary E. MCCOY (1845 - 1890) |
| Child | Robins Thomas MCCOY (1847 - 1850) |
| Child | Oliver Stephens MCCOY (1849 - 1891) |
| Child | Daniel J. MCCOY (1850 - 1895) |
| Child | Isaac Thomas MCCOY (1853 - 1887) |
| Child | Frances E. "Fannie" MCCOY (1855 - 1876) |
| Child | Ida Jane MCCOY (1858 - 1938) |
| Child | Freddy Franklin MCCOY (1859 - 1864) |
| Father | Joseph MCCOY (1790 - 1841) |
| Mother | Celia BUCKALEW (1791 - 1841) |
| Sibling | Dimpsey (Dincy) MCCOY (1813 - 1880) |
| Sibling | Anna MCCOY (1815 - 1897) |
| Sibling | Tempe (Temperance) MCCOY (1818 - 1846) |
| Sibling | James MCCOY (1819 - 1887) |
| Sibling | John MCCOY (1820 - ) |
| Sibling | William Miller MCCOY (1828 - 1859) |
| Sibling | Isaac MCCOY (1830 - 1841) |
| Sibling | Martha Jane MCCOY (1832 - 1875) |
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Endnotes
1. Elizabeth McCoy Bible, copy in possession of author. Print date 1873.
2. Robinson McCoy/Elizabeth Amos marriage certificate, Pike Co., MO, Book 1 pg. 132, FHL#974634.
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11. Elizabeth McCoy Bible, copy in possession of author. Print date 1873.
12. Widow's Pension application.