Anthony Toncray, son of Nicholas Toncrayfirst appeared in what is now Wythe County about 1789 when he was granted a license to operate an ordinary(an inn) at this house at McCaul's near the rock quarry east of the present Town of Wytheville on Reed Creek.In 1785
According to family records Anthony was the son of Nicholas Toncray of New York State. In 1792 Anthony, John and Elisha Toncray were among the many petitioners of Wythe County who requested the establishment of an academy at Wythe Court House [now Wytheville] (several misc refs to this fact).
Note: "In the early 1790's Anthony Toncray entered three tracts of land on Reed Creek and one tract of 300 acres was surveyed (Wythe County Entry Book 1, pp. 19, 90, 117; Wythe County Survey Book 1, p. 41).
The Virgina Census, 1800-90 Shows in 1810TONCRAY, ANTHONY resided in Wythe County VA .
(858 00001-00000-00 Federal Population Schedule VA 1810 Federal Census Index VAS1a3181553 In 1810)
and he was living alone and was over age 45 years. There is no record of his death and no will or appraisal of his estate was recorded in Wythe County. However, he apparently died in 1811, as his heirs are named on June 14,
1811 in regard to the sale of his land. Those listed were James, John, Lewis, and Lydia, wife of Peter Pinkley, as those who were to be summoned. Notices were to be placed in the papers in regard to others who were not residents of Virginia. They were named as Ezra, Elizabeth, Margaret (wife of Joseph Norman), and the heirs of Elizjah Toncray.
In February 1812, Robert Adams, as commissioner, was ordered to sell at auction the 300 acres on Reed Creek belonging to Anthony Toncray deceased, and James Russell Toncray, his son, became the purchaser
(Wythe County Order Book, 1808-1812, June 14 and Sept 12, 1811,k pp 216; 251; Federal Census, Wythe County, 1810; Wythe County Deed Book 5, p. 428; family records).
Anthony is buried in a meadow near the Reed Creek bridge (U.S. 11) near Kent's Mills. Toncray's wife, Susannah, and his daughter Susannah (died 1811) are also buried there, but the stones are illegible (WPA records.
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