Handley & Related Families

An interesting note on JOHN HANDLEY of Monroe County, West Virginia - Wharton Chapter and Peterstown Chapter NSDAR, as well as the United States Daughters of 1812, state societies of Louisiana and West Virginia, marked his grave with their respective insignia on July 7, 1996. A significant date for the author of this website; it is the birthdate of her grandfather, Jule Handley, who was born on this date. Searching for a photo of him, he died September 4, 1910.

 James Handley (John's grandfather), William (John's father) and John Handley (John's uncle) all migrated to America about 1741. Believed to be Scotch-Irish Presbyterians from Ireland. William Handley (John's father) and his brother John were weavers by trade.  John married Mary Harrison about 1768, still trying to prove Mary's parentage.

Any help or information on this family is greatly appreciated.