Randolph McCoy
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Randolph "Randall" or "Ole Ran'l" McCoy (October 30, 1825 – March 28, 1914) was the patriarch of the McCoy clan involved in the infamous American Hatfield–McCoy feud. He was the fourth of thirteen children born to Daniel McCoy and Margaret Taylor McCoy and lived mostly on the Kentucky side of Tug Fork, a tributary of the Big Sandy River.
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Randall McCoy | |
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Born | Randolph McCoy October 30, 1825 Kentucky, US |
Died | March 28, 1914 (aged 88) |
Resting place | Dils Cemetery, Pikeville, Kentucky |
Other names | Ole Ran'l |
Occupation(s) | Farmer and ferry operator |
Known for | Hatfield–McCoy feud |
Spouse | Sarah McCoy (m. 1849–1890s) |
Children | 16 |
Military career | |
Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
Service/ | Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1862–1865 |
Rank | Private |
Unit | 45th Virginia Battalion Infantry |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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During the almost thirty-year feud with the Hatfield clan under their patriarch Devil Anse Hatfield, Randolph would lose five of his children to the violence.