Generation 1

 Richard Massey ¹, b. 13 August 1661 in Burton-in Wirral, Podynton, Cheshire, England.  Richard married Sara.

 Children of Richard and Sara Massey were:

• Note: Richard Massey, born 13 Aug 1661, Burton-in-Wirral, Podynton, Cheshire, England; came to Charles City Co., VA, in 1684 , first public document a court order in 1693, identified in Bockstruct's Virginia's Colonial Soldiers, 1988, pp. 215-16.

1. Richard Massey, b. between 1690/97; died abt. 1739 in Brunswick (Greenville) Co., Virginia; married Anne Pettipool.

2. Hezekiah Massey

3. Joseph Massey, b. abt. 1686

Generation 2

Joseph Massey ², (Richard1), b. 1686.  

Children of  Joseph Massey:

1. John Massey, b. 1710

2. Richard Massey, b. 1724/25

3. Thomas Massey, b. 1733/37

4. James Massey, b. between 1742/44

5. Hezekiah Massey, b. bef. 1727; d. 1760

6. William Massey, b. between 1732/37

Generation 3

 John Massey ³, (Joseph2, Richard1), b. 1710.

  We know John Massey had at least one child:

1. Arthur Massey, b. c. 1735 in Brunswick Co., Virginia; d. 1801, Camden Kershaw District, South Carolina.

Note: Arthur (4) Massey, born c. 1735 in Brunswick Co., VA, was mentioned in the 1760 estate records of his grandfather Joseph (2) Massey, (middle son of our immigrant ancestor, Richard (1) Massey, 1684 Charles City County, VA),  as receiving payment for some bill or expense.  Arthur witnessed, and proved in court, his father John (3)  Joseph(2), Richard (1)'s 1768 purchase of 50 acres on Horse Creek, Johnston Co., NC.  According to Alston (5) Massey's Rev War pension app.,  Alston described his father's (Arthur(4) move from VA. to South Carolina.

Generation 4

Arthur Massey ⁴, (John3, Joseph2, Richard1), was born c. 1735 in Brunswick Co., Virginia; and died Abt. 1801 in Camden Kershaw District, South Carolina.  He married Elizabeth Alston 1760 in Virginia, she was born Abt. 1744 in St. John's Parish, Berkeley County,  South Carolina.  

They had the following children:

1. Alston S. Massey, b. Abt. 1762, Greenville-Brunswick County, Virginia; d. 17 July 1853, Claiborne, Monroe County, Alabama.

2. Elias Massey, b. Abt. 1760, Halifax County, North Carolina; m. Elizabeth Gatewood, North Hampton, Halifax County, North Carolina.

3. Drewry Massey, b. Abt. 1764, Halifax County, North Carolina.

4. Sarah Massey, b. 4 August 1770, South Carolina; m. William Cato.

5. Oliver L. Massey, b. Abt. 1772 in South Carolina and died 21 February 1841  in Hopewell, Perry Co., Alabama;  he m. Keziah Holley, South Carolina.

6. Nancy Massey, b. Abt. 1774.

7. Charlotte Massey, b. 25 May 1778, Cheraw, South Carolina; m. William Holley, Cheraw, South Carolina.

Generation 5

Alston S. Massey ⁵, (Arthur4, John3, Joseph2, Richard1), was born Abt. 1762 in Greensville-Brunswick County, Virginia, and died 17 July 1853 in Claiborne, Monroe County, Alabama. He married (1) Unknown. He married (2) Emeline Allen.  Military Service:  War Dept states that Alyston received 160 acres in Monroe Co., Alabama for his service in the Revolution.    

Children of Alston and Unkown were:

1. Pleasant P Massey, b. 9 Oct 1800, Chesterfield, South Carolina; d. aft. 1873 in Pike or Coosa County, Alabama.

2. William Massey, b. Abt. 1785, Chesterfield, South Carolina; m. Nancy Thurman, abt. 1809.

3. Elias Massey, b. Abt. 1792, South Carolina; m. Elizabeth.

4. Richard Massey, b. Abt. 1802, South Carolina; m. Margaret Ryan, South Carolina.

5. Alston Massey Jr., b. bet. 1794-1805; he married Eleanor Shumate.

Children of Alston S. Massey and Emeline Allen:

1. Frances Marion Massey, b. 1829 Harris County, Georgia; m. (1) Martha A. Downs, 12 Oct 1848, Monroe County, Alabama; m. (2) Elizabeth Newman, 7 Nov 1865, Dripping Springs, Hays County, Georgia.

2. Andrew Jackson Massey, b. 5 Nov 1834, Harris County, Georgia; m. Martha Adeline Ward.

3. Wiley Lafayette Massey, b. 1836, Harris County, Georgia; m. Martha, Abt. 1853, Tennessee.

Generation 6

 Pleasant P. Massey Sr. ⁶, (Alston5, Arthur4, John3, Joseph2, Richard1), b. 1800 in South Carolina, d. (?) in Pike County, Alabama.  Married Lavinia Shumate b. 1806 in South Carolina, d. (?) in Pike County, Alabama. 

 Children of Pleasant P and Lavinia (Shumate) Massey:

1. Robert Tooms Massey Sr., b. 1 July 1822 in Chesterfield SC; d. 31 March 1900, Coosa County, Alabama; He married Tabitha Brantley Bazemore, dau. of Thomas Bazemore, 3 Jan 1843 in Harris County, GA.

2. William G. Massey, b. 1824 in Chesterfield County SC; d. 1864 in Coosa County, AL; m. Arrina Bazemore, dau. of Thomas Bazemore, 10 Oct 1844 in Harris County, GA.

3. John J. Massey, b. 1827 in Chesterfield County, SC.

4. Richard Massey, b. 1829 in Chesterfield County, SC; m. Polly J. Hargett 3 Nov 1850 in Harris County, GA.

5. Alfred D. Massey, b. 1830 in Chesterfield County, SC; m. Martha Bazemore, dau. of Thomas Bazemore, 3 Jan 1853 in Coosa County, Alabama.

6. James H. Massey, b. 28 Nov 1834 in Harris County, GA; d. 17 May 1901 at Lequire, Haskell County, Oklahoma; m. Martha E. Logan 30 Aug 1866 in Coosa County, Alabama.

7. Mary Massey b. 28 Nov 1836 in Harris County, GA.

8. Pleasant P. Massey Jr., b. 1839 in Harris County, GA.

9. Martha B. Massey, b. 1842 in Harris County, GA.

10. Noah Massey b. 1844 Killed in Civil War;  Name is on Bronze Plate on a Monument, on the Square  in Troy, Alabama.

11. Thomas S. Massey, b. 1845 died in Civil War Battle that began 19 Sept 1863 at Chickamauga, Tenn.  Name is also on the Bronze Plate at Troy, Alabama.

12. Elizabeth Massey, b. 1848.

13. Rohanna Massey, b. 1850.

Generation 7

 Pleasant P. Massey Jr. ⁷, (PleasantSr.6, Alston5, Arthur4, John3, Joseph2, Richard1) b. 1839 in Harris County, GA. Married Elizabeth Parthenia Whaley on 29 Dec 1859. 

Child of Pleasant P and Elizabeth Parthenia (Whaley) Massey Jr.:

1. Savannah (Sally) Josephine Massey, b. 22 March 1861, d. 2 Oct. 1942, Elba, AL.

Generation 8