Abraham Lincoln & Monroe County

 

 

The sources primarily focus on the history of Pocahontas County, West Virginia. While they contain a few passing references to Monroe County, they don't offer a comprehensive discussion of its history.

Here's what the sources do reveal about Monroe County:

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Nancy Hanks' Residence: A directory entry titled "GI 1944 B Nancy Hanks Lived in Monroe County" suggests that Nancy Hanks, the mother of President Abraham Lincoln, may have lived in Monroe County at some point.

 

Further research would be required to verify this information and explore its historical context.

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Formation of Monroe County: Greenbrier County, the "parent" county from which many surrounding counties were formed, was established in 1778.

 

This occurred after Monroe County was formed from Botetourt County in 1776. This means that Monroe County predates the formation of Greenbrier County and was not an "offspring" of Greenbrier.

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Monroe County Courthouse: The sources reference an 1817 court case in Bath County, Virginia, which mentions that the court was held at the courthouse in Monroe County.

This suggests that Monroe County had a functioning courthouse by 1817.

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Early Settlers: While the sources provide detailed information about early settlers in Pocahontas County, they don't offer similar information about Monroe County.

 

Additional research in local historical records and genealogical resources would be necessary to understand the early settlement patterns of Monroe County.