William M Sexton b 1814 VA d 1900; m. Ellender Cook b 1814 TN d 1896. (1860 Letcher Co KY Census). Children of William Sexton and Ellender Cook;

I. Stephen Sexton b 1826 Scott Co VA d 1892 m. about 1846 to Christina Fields b about 1821 Russell Co VA.

II. Margaret Sexton b 1828 m. 28 Oct 1847 Letcher Co KY to Jacob Neace b 1817 VA s/o Henry Neace and Mary Unknown.

III. Oma Sexton b about 1834 VA m. 16 Jun 1856 to Elijah Gibson.

IV. Nathaniel Sexton b 1836 KY d 27 Feb 1902 Knott Co KY m. 1866 to Nellie Taylor b Feb 1843 Ashe Co NC to Nellie Taylor b Feb 1843 Ashe Co NC d 1900 Knott Co KY; d/o John S Taylor and Rebecca Osborne.

V. Peggy Sexton b 1838 KY

VI. William M Sexton b 1840 KY m. Abitine Meadows b 20 Oct 1846 d Jan 1914 d/o Male Meadows and Dorcas Unknown. Abitine Meadows m. Samuel White. William M Sexton m. Lucinda Gibson. William m Sexton m. Jane Collins

VII. Elsberry Sexton b 1842 KY d 1 Apr 1866 Russell Co VA

VIII. Martha Sexton b 1846 KY d 4 Oct 1866 Russell Co BA

IX. Elinda "Elinder" Sexton b 1847

X. John Sexton b 1848

XI. Felany Sexton (female) (aka Felony) b 1849 KY

XII. Jane Sexton b 1849 d 7 Sept 1876 Lexington, KY

XIII. Susan Sexton b 8 May 1852 Letcher Co KY d 1927 m. 3 Aug 1875 Wise Co VA to William H Lucas b 7 Jul 1850/51 Letcher Co KY d 15 Jun 1930 Letcher Co KY; s/o Aaron Lucas and Eliza Vanover. Susan Sexton m. (2) James Skeens.

XIV. Catherine Sexton (aka Caroline) b 26 Jul 1855 Letcher Co KY m. 6 Dec 1870 to Nathaniel Hart Sexton