1.3.2.6 Sophia Kessler Byerly (1806-aft. 1850)

I have spent hours and hours researching this family line with no luck. There are too many people with similar names, many of whom lived in Botetourt County and likely were cousins of John Landis Byerly.

Here is where we are with this research. Sometimes the last name is spelled as Bierly, but most often, it is Byerly.

1.3.2.6 Sophia was daughter of John and Nancy Waskey Kessler. She was born in Botetourt County, Virginia in 1806. She married John Landis Byerly (b: abt. 1800) on 3 Sep 1827. Sometime between 1840 and 1850 the family moved to Roanoke, Virginia.

They had three sons named Jacob, George, and WIlliam.

All three sons fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War. William died during the war on 7 May 1865. The others served and were released from service.

• 1.3.2.6.1 Jacob P. Byerly (b: 1829-d: aft 1880?) Civil War information: Jacob P. Byerly
  Side: Confederate Regiment State/Origin: Virginia Regiment: 33rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry Company: I Rank In: Private Rank Out: Private Film Number: M382 roll 8
• 1.3.2.6.2 George Landis Byerly (b: 1831-d: Civil War?) Civil War information: G. L. Byerly Side: Confederate Regiment State/Origin: Virginia Regiment: 10th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (1st Cavalry Regiment, Wise Legion) Company: B
  Rank In: Private Rank Out: Private Film Number: M382 roll 8
• 1.3.2.6.3 William Thomas Byerly (b: 1837-d: 7 May 1865) Fought for Confederate States of America. W T Byerly BIRTH unknown DEATH 7 May 1865 BURIAL Hollywood Cemetery Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA PLOT W- 421
  MEMORIAL ID 93727295

Census details:

• 1810: Botetourt, Va. (p. 34/66 dd mmm) This is likely John, son of Andreas. Everything fits:
  2 males>10 = Christopher (1802) & John (1804)
  1 male 10-15 = Samuel (1795)
  1 male 26-44 = Johannes (1772)
  2 females>10 = Margaret (1803) & Sophia (1806)
  1 female 16-26 = Mary Polly (1794)
  1 female 26-44 = Nancy Waskey Kesler (1779?)
• 1820: Botetourt, Va. (p. 30/57 dd mmm) This is likely John, son of Andreas. Things fit.
  3 males 16-25 = Samuel (1795), Christopher (1802) & John (1804)
  1 male 45+ = John (Johannes 1772)
  2 females 10-15 = Nancy Mary (1810) & Sophia (1806)
  1 female 16-25 = Mary Polly (1794)
  1 female 45+ = Nancy Waskey Kesler (1779?)
• 1830: Botetourt County, Va. (19/146) John Byerly b: 1800 (1 male 20-29)
  Sophia Byerly b: 1806 (1 female 20-29)
  Jacob Byerly b: 1829 (1 male 0-4)
• 1840: Botetourt County, Va. (41/100) John Bierly 1 male under 5, 2 males 5-9, 1 male 10-14. 1 male 30-39; 1 female 30-39
• 1850: Roanoke, Va., District 55 (p. 40/52 30 Jul) John 50 (laborer), Sophia 44, Jacob 21 (laborer), George 19 (laborer), William 13