John is listed in the 1820 Census Index of Nicholas Co WV, p 420, #207.536

1850 Census, VA, Nicholas Co, 43rd Dist, Enumerated on 23 July 1850
Bailes, John, age 41, male, Farmer, born in VA
Bailes, Elizabeth, age 50, female, born in VA
Bailes, Mary, age 17, female, born in VA
Bailes, Levisa, age 15, female, born in VA
Bailes, William, age 13, male, born in VA
Bailes, Malicia, age 11, female, born in VA
Bailes, Jonathan, age 7, male, born in VA
Bailes, Clerrinda, age 31, female, born in VA
Baughman, Saml, age 22, male, Farmer, born in VA
Baughman, Nancy, age 20, female, born in VA
Baughman, John, age 11/12, male, born in VA402

PTA notes6 list the surname as “Bail”, but all public records appear to list “Bailes”. Effective 24-Dec-02, I am changing all of these surnames to “Bailes” -- PDA