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Facts and Events
Information on Adam Dean Kincaid
From "The West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia" Vol. 6 Edited and Published by Jim Comstock, Richwood, West Virginia 1974:
- ADAM DEAN KINCAID - is a son of James Kincaid, who was a son of Andrew Kincaid, who was of Scotch-Irish descent. James Kincaid was born in Bath county, Virginia, and in the county of his birth married Elizabeth Dean, who was born in Bath county, a daughter of John Dean, of Scotch-Irish birth. They came to Sinking Creek, Greenbrier county, in 1790, and to them were born five sons and seven daughters, of whom only two are living, Adam D., the subject of this sketch, born in Williamsburg district, November 17, 1807, and Harriet, who married Henry Fulwider, of Cedar county, Iowas. Robert Kincaid, brother of James, was present at the surrender of Cornwallis, Robert Kincaid, son of James, was in the war of 1812. November 27, 1833, Adam D. Kincaid married Mary Bunger, their marriage consummated in Jackson county, Ohio. She was born at Bungers Mills, in Lewisburg District, this county, June 22, 1817, a daughter of Michael and Margaret (Hutsonpiller) Bunger, natives of this county, married here and here buried.
- Her father (father of Margaret Bunger) was born November 25, 1793, and her mother was born June 16, 1792. They were married February 16, 1815, and their children are six daughters and one son. The record of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Dean Kincaid is: [here follows a listing of the children and grandchildren of this marriage with birth and death dates. The last date mentioned is 1882. Place of residence is given for those still living] Adam D. Kincaid owns a farm productive and well cultivated, north of the turnpike, in Williamsburg district. On his farm is the Kincaid schoolhouse, one of the three first free schoolhouses built in the county. He receives his mail at Hugharts, Greenbrier county, West Virginia.
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