The sources detail two primary pioneer branches of the Warwick family in Virginia and West Virginia (predominantly in Pocahontas, Bath, and Randolph counties), along with notable descendants who migrated westward.
1. The Lieutenant & Major Jacob Warwick Branch (Dunmore & Clover Lick)
- Lieutenant Warwick (Immigrant Ancestor): Came from England to Williamsburg, Virginia, between 1740 and 1750. He was employed by the Crown to survey land grants in Pocahontas County and secured the Dunmore property. He married Elizabeth Dunlap near Middlebrook. After establishing his estate, he sailed to England on business, was never heard from again, and was presumed dead. His widow later married Robert Sitlington.
- Major Jacob Warwick (1743–1826): Eldest son of Lieutenant Warwick, raised under the guardianship of Joseph Bell. He acquired extensive lands along Jackson's River and Clover Lick.
- Frontier & Military Service: A prominent Indian fighter, he served in the Battle of Point Pleasant (1774). Details show that a hunting and supply party commanded by him returned to the battle at a crucial moment, causing the Shawnee forces under Cornstalk to mistake them for reinforcements and withdraw across the Ohio River. He also served as a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War (1781) and became a Justice of the Peace upon Bath County's formation in 1791.
- Mary Vance Warwick: Major Jacob Warwick married Mary Vance (daughter of Col. John Vance). In her later years, she established the first Sabbath School in Pocahontas County.
- Children & Lineage: Major Jacob and Mary Vance Warwick had one surviving son and six daughters:
- Andrew Warwick: The only surviving son; married first a Miss Woods and second a Miss Dickinson. His son, Judge James Woods Warwick, served on the bench in Bath and Highland counties.
- Rachel Warwick: Married Major Charles Cameron, a Revolutionary officer and long-time clerk of the Bath County courts.
- Jane Warwick: Married William Gatewood of Mountain Grove.
- Mary Warwick: Married Sampson Mathews.
- Margaret Warwick: Married Adam See, an attorney and legislator near Huttonsville.
- Elizabeth Warwick: Married Col. William Woods of Charlottesville.
- Nancy Warwick: Married first Thomas Gatewood and second Major William Poage.
2. The John Warwick Branch (Deer Creek / Greenbank)
- John Warwick, Sr.: An early pioneer of English descent who settled on Deer Creek near Greenbank in upper Pocahontas County prior to the Revolutionary War. Because of frequent Indian raids, he built Warwick's Fort on his property as a refuge for surrounding families. He married a member of the Martin family.
- Children & Lineage:
- William Warwick: Married Nancy Craig of Richlands; settled on Deer Creek. Their son, Robert Craig Warwick, married Esther Hull and expanded the family homestead.
- Andrew Warwick: Married Elizabeth Craig and settled on Deer Creek.
- John Warwick, Jr.: Married Margaret Poage and migrated to Ohio around 1790.
- Elizabeth Warwick: Married John Slaven, a Revolutionary War veteran.
- Mary Warwick: Recorded as one of the earliest female schoolteachers in the county.
- Margaret Warwick (married James Gay) and Ann Warwick (married Mr. Ingram).
3. Ohio Connections & Political Legacy
- James Warwick, a pioneer involved in local defense, later moved to Ohio after granting freedom to his African American servant, Ben, for gallantry in protecting the fort.
- Descendants of the Ohio branch included Congressman John Warwick, who notably defeated future U.S. President William McKinley in an Ohio congressional race.
Here is a deeper look into the lineage, parents, siblings, and descendants of Rev. William T. Price:
1. Parents and Siblings
Rev. William T. Price was the eldest son of James Atlee Price (of Botetourt County) and Margaret Davies Poage. They established their homestead at Marlin's Bottom (present-day Marlinton, West Virginia).
His siblings included:
- James Henry Price: Served in the Confederate army, was captured at Marlin's Bottom, and was held as a prisoner at Camp Chase.
- John Calvin Price: Severely wounded during a Civil War skirmish in the river near Marlinton before being rescued; later resided near Clover Lick.
- Josiah Woods Price: Graduated from Washington College in 1861 and served as a lieutenant in Captain McNeel's mounted infantry. He later served as county superintendent of schools, a merchant, and presiding officer of the Randolph County court.
- Andrew Gatewood Price: Served in the Bath Cavalry (C.S.A.), was captured at Hanover Junction, and died as a prisoner of war at Point Lookout in 1864 at age twenty. His death inspired widely published memorial poetry.
- Samuel Davies Price: Settled on Jackson's River after marrying Caroline McClure.
- Mary Margaret Price: The only daughter, who married Andrew M. McLaughlin. The land for the town of Marlinton was originally purchased from her husband's estate.
2. Immediate Family & Children
In 1865, Rev. William T. Price married Anna Louise Randolph of Richmond, Virginia. Their six children were:
- Dr. James Ward Price
- Andrew Price: Attorney, author, and co-publisher of the Pocahontas Times
- Susie A. Price: Studied at the Woman's Medical College of Baltimore
- Norman R. Price
- Calvin W. Price: Long-time editor and publisher of the Pocahontas Times
- Anna Virginia Price
3. Paternal Ancestry (The Price & Beard Lines)
- Welsh Origins: The family surname derives from the Welsh "ap-Reese" ("son of the strong man").
- Great-Grandfather: Samuel Price, a Welsh immigrant who lived in Maryland before settling in Augusta County, Virginia. His three sons—Thomas, Jacob, and Samuel—were all Revolutionary War soldiers and frontier Indian fighters.
- Grandfather: Thomas Price, who lived on Howard Creek in Craig County, Virginia, and was known for possessing early medical and surgical texts.
- Paternal Grandmother: Margaret Beard, the eldest daughter of John Beard, an early Scotch-Irish pioneer of Renick's Valley in Greenbrier County.
4. Maternal Ancestry (The Poage & Warwick Lines)
Rev. Price's maternal heritage connected him to two prominent pioneer families of the Virginia mountains:
- Grandparents: His mother, Margaret Davies Poage, was the daughter of Major William Poage, Jr. and Nancy Warwick.
- The Poage Line: Descended from Robert Poage and Elizabeth Preston, Scotch-Irish immigrants who settled near Staunton in 1740. Major William Poage, Sr. settled in the Little Levels of Pocahontas County around 1782.
- The Warwick Line: His maternal grandmother, Nancy Warwick, was the daughter of Major Jacob Warwick (a frontier officer at the 1774 Battle of Point Pleasant) and Mary Vance.
Four of Rev. William T. Price's brothers served in the Confederate armed forces during the Civil War:
- Andrew Gatewood Price: Served in the Bath Cavalry (C.S.A.). He was captured by Federal forces at Hanover Junction and held as a prisoner of war at Point Lookout, Maryland, where he died on July 6, 1864, at approximately twenty years of age. His tragic death inspired a memorial poem written by a lady near Richmond that was widely circulated in contemporary publications.
- John Calvin Price: Participated in active operations and was severely wounded during a skirmish at Marlin's Bottom (present-day Marlinton), where he was shot down in the river before being rescued by friends.
- James Henry Price: Served in the Confederate military, was captured in the same skirmish at Marlin's Bottom, and was sent to the military prison at Camp Chase, Ohio.
- Josiah Woods Price: Graduated with distinction from Washington College in 1861 and served as a lieutenant in Captain McNeel's company of mounted infantry.
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