Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 1885, Butler Co. JOHN W. BAILEY, Butler County, was born May 4, 1811, in Granville County, N.C., where he grew to manhood, and in 1842, removed to Butler County, Ky., where he has since resided. His father Israel Bailey, a native of Granville County, died in 1853, at the age of eight-five years. He was the son of Jeremiah Bailey of North Carolina, who died in 1811. Israel married Mary, daughter of Ned Harris, of Granville County (died about 1857, aged sixty-six years). Their children are Samuel, Israel, Allen, Anderson, Matilda (Davis), Solomon, John W., Mahala (Dilon), Joseph, Priscilla (Bailey) and Henderson. September 8, 1829, J. W. Bailey married Lucy, daughter of John and Tabitha (Harris) Snead, of Wake County, N.C. (born February 4, 1809, died March 13, 1835). To them were born Sarah A. T. (Bailey), Henry A. (deceased), Mary S., Elizabeth A., Doc. Samuel J., Israel, Perlina, and Emily C. (Barclay). Mr. Bailey is a farmer, and has 277 acres of land in a good state of cultivation. He is a Missionary Baptist, and in politics affiliates with the Democratic party. Bailey Harris Davis Dilon Snead Barclay = Granville-NC Wake-NC http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/butler/bailey.jw.txt