Samuel Courtney b about 1806 VA; m. 11 Jan 1837 Scott Co VA to Elizabeth Nickels b about 1816 Scott Co VA d before 1880 Wise Co VA; d/o James Nickels Sr and Jane Matney. (1860 Wise Co VA Census). Children of Samuel Courtney and Elizabeth Nickels;

I. Martha Courtney b 1834 Scott Co VA; m. 1849 Scott Co VA (divorced before 1880) to Shadrack R "Shade" Roberts b about 1825 Grayson Co VA; occupation, farmer, teacher; military service, Mexican War, Civil War; s/o Lewis Roberts and Penelope "Penny" Day. Shadrack R "Shade" Roberts m. 10/15 Apr 1879 to Latitia Adams b about 1848 Letcher Co KY; d/o Spencer Adams and Celia Church.

II. Catherine Courtney b about 1837 VA

III. James H Courtney b about 1840 VA

IV. Mary S Courtney b about 1844 VA

V. David Courtney b about 1848 VA

VI. Elizabeth J Courtney b about 1840 VA

VII. Jessee Courtney b 1852 VA

VIII. William Courtney b 1854 VA d 19 Aug 1921 Lawrence Co KY; m. 1883 To Susie Courtney? b 1859 KY. Children of William Courtney and Susie Courtney?

1. Samuel W Courtney b 1884 KY

2. Andrew J Courtney b 1892 KY

IX. Sarah Courtney b 1854 VA

X. Emily Courtney b 1859 VA

1860 Wise Co VA Census
546 Courtney, Samuel 54 Cabinet Maker VA
546 Courtney, Elizabeth 44 F Housekeeper VA
546 Courtney, Mary 16 F VA
546 Courtney, David 12 M VA
546 Courtney, Jessee 8 M VA
546 Courtney, William 6 M VA
546 Courtney, Sarah 6 F VA
546 Courtney, Emily C 1 F VA
546 Landreth, William 26 M Cabinette Maker NC