https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/65570/archive/files/6f702debb132ecbf3f246d8a6dcc6ffc.pdf?Expires=1792627200&Signature=DOL0aOwZlnVfOR1COSF%7EoNaNiOX7T%7EIgjGZOz6hRsHaIx1Mp1BmdMCQ89FRIoffRtIC%7EzBWg7lplwWRIb8DX1tVxrpxzYp2EGRjzD2HKI2LlfdeyiGuaHSH37%7Eiq%7EB2hpKSysZrZk4ZKTYklOg6RPhoUfFqGeIqN8vw97TqVMxMSqb02bENOWdfEAnyN2%7E80f0skxc0cQjY%7E0O8KKJRw3xHbihPq7mL2ezlf-Fv4EkXaEotMBzJ0WoVskYC0Lw2Pl-v1Ee-%7E3Uw10ABVh3JfjsE6Pu4jGeYpvo3xqmrtBZJxztZ9E97pyirEn9pS7iyqjsWTnQZ4nFX9JJ6GfbTFsg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM ad58ec4707f1ede175814bbc667c4bef PDF Text Text t&l !!-=£i VOLUME II. NO. 2 �, I! - PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE As we enter the second half of our official year, I can enthusiastically reaffirm my expression of gratitude for the excellent Board elected to serve as stewards of the Society this year. The response and enthusiasm of the Committee Chairmen and the Committee members has indeed exemplified the spirit and objectives of the Society. The monthly programs have been both informative and inspiring. General membership participation, in the programs has been enthusiastic. It is regrettable that so many of our members are so located that they cannot experience, and participate in, our regular meetings. However, all members have the opportunity to take a part in project activities. The last previous issue of Blue Grass Roots, Volume II, No. 1, requested the completion and submission of lineage charts for all members. Two .copies of a 5 generation lineage chart were at the back of the issue. I urge all of you who have not completed these charts to do so promptly and submit them to .the Society. Also, we are hopeful that each member will submit copies of old wills, deeds, Bible records, and miscellaneous records which are of interest to family genealogists. Members were also requested to complete forms for the Surname Index. This is a most important service which the Society provides for its members and-we hope that those of you who have not already done so will submit the surnames of not more than four of your Kentucky Ancestors in which you are most interested at the present time, showing the full name, the county, approximate period of time of residence, and previous res id ence. In the meantime the preparation of the 1850 Census material for Fayette County is progressing nicely. By the end of the summer we expect to have completed the Cemetery project of Church and Family Cemeteries in Franklin County. The Kentucky Historical Society has allocated space in its Library to the Kentucky Genealogical Society. Library material of the Society Is now being catalogued and marked for locating in this space. I would like to give special recognition at this time to Mrs. Allie Ruth Spurlin who has volunteered her services and time for preparing and cataloguing Society material for placing in the library space. Planning for the Annual Genealogical' Seminar is progressing. The scheduled date for the Seminar is Saturday, August 2, 1975. The popular and successful 1974 Seminar was extremely encouraging for the continuation of this event as an annual affair. Plans are for the Seminar to be held at Kentucky State University in Frankfort. Further announcements will follow. -55- �One of the Society's objectives is to promote an interest in genealogy, A committee of the Society is developing plans for cooperating with other organizations, clubs, school groups, etc., for program talks on the subject and the i*± organization of classes in genealogy to be taught by members of the Society. We will welcome suggestions in this area. As the Kentucky Genealogical Society grows and develops its programs, it becomes increasingly important that a sound * and well structured organizational pattern, together with comprehensive methods for programs and projects, be formulated. A committee is drafting a proposed Constitution and By-Laws which is designed to achieve these objectives. The draft, when completed, will be submitted to the membership for approval, in accordance with the present By-Laws. The Society encourages the interest and participation of all its members. Speaking for the- Officers and Committee Chairmen, I call upon the full membership for ideas, comments, and suggestions for the development and activities of the Society. Your Officers stand ready to be of assistance to members to the fullest extent possible'. As a young organization, we do not have an established genealogical research function. The Society Genealogist will assist members in the area of guidance and reference, but we are not now in a position to provide in-depth research. Thanks to all for your interest, cooperation,'and enthusiastic assistance in our efforts to make the Kentucky Genealogical Society an interesting, enjoyable and productiveJorgariization. W. Garnett Johnson President EDITOR'S MESSAGE Thank you so very-much for your excellent response in returning to us your lineage charts 'and- surname (charts- which were included in the last issue of Bluegrass Roots. If you have not completed yours yet,, please do so as,soon as possible, because our projects chairmen will need lots of time to get them compiled and typed. We also want to remind.you-to send in your Bible records, wills, deed's ^-obituaries, etc. for the book of Kentucky records we hope to publish late this year. We have had some requests for articles on how to get startedand keep going-in genealogy. Quite frankly, I wrote an article on the basic principals of beginning genealogy, but it was far too long and wordy to print in this quarterly. I suggest that a beginner .purchase a goodi book on ancestor searching and become thoroughly familiar with its contents. There are many such-hooks available. One that I like> especially well is a Bantam Book which costs $1.95. It is Searching for Your Ancestors b y Gilbert H. Doane. Your . -56- �local paperback bookstore probably has it or can order it for you. * If you have a local professional genealogist, ask him or her to show you how to use the Court House records. A professional genealogist knows what to seek in the Court • House and how to find it quickly. He is being paid to do research, either by the job or by the hour, and he has to produce accurate data in a short period of time. Before going to a library for research, make a list of the details you hope to find. Do not hesitate to ask the librarian for assistance, especially on your first visit. Stay with the list - if you can. I will never be other than an amateur genealogist because I love to browse through Courthouse records. In a library there is always a book which catches my eye and may be on a. different line than the one I'm researching that day. Actually some of my best "finds" have been made accidentally. I can afford this luxury of browsing at our local Courthouse or the Historical Society Library - but not when I have to travel to seek information. Please won't some of you professional genealogists send us some "how-to" articles to share with our members who are beginning genealogists? There have been numerous letters- regarding-the number of *oack issues of Bluegrass Roots. Vol. 1, No. 1 October-December, 1973 is out of print. The Spring Issue, 1974 is out of print. Only one newsletter has been printed. We do have copies of this. The Summer Issue, 1974, Vol. 1, Issue 2 was the Surname Index and was not mailed until March, 1975. Vol. 2, No. 1 was mailed in the same envelope with the Surname Index. Our mailing list is updated each time a new issue is printed. Those of you who have joined since March, 1975, will receive, the Surname Index and Vol. 2, No. 1 soon. Please be patient with us. We try to answer all mail but at times we do get behind. This, then, is our fifth issue of Blue^rass Roots. Please let us know immediately of any address change as this mail is not returned to us. Goebelehe H. Singleton Editor -57- �DIVORCE LAWS VARIED THROUGH THE YEARS Researchers in family history occasionally run into a situation where a divorce many years ago was a significant point in an individual's history or genealogy. Divorce laws vary from state to state and have varied in the states from one period to another. > Strictly speaking, in Kentucky, there is no longer any such thing as divorce. What we now have is "dissolution of marriage" instead of divorce. This change was made in the 1972 legislature. Before 1972, suits for divorce were acted upon by the circuit court. There is a circuit court serving each county in the state. Divorce suits were filed in one of these special courts usually — but not always -- in the county in which the person bringing the suit resided. Record of the suit (whether divorce or dissolution of marriage) and Its disposition is kept by the circuit court clerk in the county in which it is decided. They are filed under the name of the person bringing the suit. However, it was not always so. Before 1809, divorces in Kentucky could be granted only by the legislature. On January 31, 1809, a law was passed giving circuit courts authority to grant absolute divorces on certain grounds. But the Court of Appeals soon held that circuit courts had no jurisdiction except by statute. So, for a period there were two ways to obtain a divorce in Kentucky. One was for both parties to ask and obtain a special act of the legislature. The other was for one party to sue under the 1809 statute, qualifying on the grounds listed in the statute. Divorce by the legislature was filially ended by Section 59 of the present constitution, adopted in 1891. So, for most divorces (or dissolutions of marriage) since 1809, you would loolf in the county court clerk's office in the court house for the record. (The author is indebted to former Circuit Judge S. H. Rice of Irvine for some of the information in this report). Written by Landon Wills, 513 Murray St., Frankfort, Ky. 40601. -58- �THE FISH AND BIRNEY FAMILIES I n 1869 J e s s e F i s h , l i v i n g t h e n in S h i r l e y , I l l i n o i s , w r o t e a h i s t o r y o f t h e F i s h and B i r a e y f a m i l i e s a t t h e r e q u e s t o f h i s n e p h e w , J a m e s S h e l b y F i s h of C r a b O r c h a r d , K e n t u c k y . Shirley, J a n . 19, 111. 1869 James S . F i s h , E s q . C r a b O r c h a r d , Ky. D e a r Nephew: After a considerable delay I have at length made an effort to comply with your request to write out a short biographical sketch of your father's ancestors and a few of his brothers with whom'you never had an opportunity to form a personal acquaintance, and my narrative being composed in such disconnected order it may probably fall somewhat short of all the information you desire to obtain but it is all I am able to impart at the present time on the subject, and should you think worthwhile to do so you can copy and leave out all the surplusage if there be any you do not wish to retain. So far as relates to our Grand and Great Grandfathers and their immediate descendants my information was mostly obtained from my Mother at a time when her memory' appeared to be sound and clear, and a greater portion of the facts I have stated concerning my Father's and Mother's family were obtained by my own personal knowledge* If you should wish to learn anything further concerning uncles with whom you have had a long acquaintance and anything more concerning your Father that may be in my knowledge, you can write me on that subject and be answered in a short time. I have failed to give you any particular information respecting of them for the reason I have named and said little in relation to myself on account of not wishing to be my own historian, I want you to let me hear if you receive this and the other document and also let me hear how you and the people of Crab Orchard are generally getting along. I am pleased at any time to hear from that part of the country and feel a particular interest in hearing how brother John Fish's old widow is making out and If anybody is living in the house with her, and I am also very anxious to hear what John E. Carson is driving at and how he is and all his children are doing, and as all my friends and connections in old Rockcastle are careless about writing to me, I would like for you..to give all the late information from that quarter that you can and say whether you think Robert is now holding his own or losing of money since the commencement of the present financial depression. Yours with due regard, Jesse Fish -59- �Shirley, McLean Co., 111. Jan. 1, 1869 To James S. Fish Esq. Crab Orchard, Kentucky Dear Nephew: According to your request, I have now undertaken to write out and send you a short traditionary sketch pertaining to the genealogy of the Fish and Birney families from whom myself and you are descendants. My Grandfather Fish and Birney are our remotest ancestors that I have any particular account of and most of my information on that subject was long since verbally obtained from Mother and of course my narrative will be a little indefinite but as she appeared to be gifted with a very sound recollection I am inclined to believe that her statements were generally near correct. I don't recollect of ever hearing the name of my Grandfather (your Great Grandfather Fish) who emigrated from England and settled in the colony of North Carolina something over a hundred years since but I have no recollection at this time of ever hearing anything said in relation to the name of the county where he lived and the most particular account I ever had concerning him'is that he was killed by a hostile Indian while he was riding on a' hunting excursion near a certain water course*in North Carolina that was going by the name of Fish's River. I have" no account as to the number of his children, but. have been informed that his son Thomas, my Father, was a small boy at the time of his Father's death, and his Mother having previously died caused him to be placed in the hands of some disinterested individual who (as I am informed) seemed to care very little about his future welfare, therefore he was compelled thereafter to stem the tide of adversity the best way he could until relieved by becoming of sufficient age to manage his own concern, subsequently to that time he joined the army as a volunteer and served a tour of duty on an expedition against the Tories' ar*d Indians who were being very troublesome to the frontier settlers in that part of the1 country during the time of the old Revolutionary War. ' After his return from the.army he frequently was speaking of having marched through a village then' in North Carolina called Moravian Town where he saw a Tory man hanging by the neck-.and from appearance had been in that condition for a day or two and the soldiers were not permitted to take him down in order that he might be buried. About the year 1781 he was married to my Mother, Wineford Birney, she being the oldest child of William Birney who I believe wai residing in Guilford County North Carolina and I suppose (from information) that ray Father and Mother emigrated from that state to Madison County Kentucky, packing a few household goods and their five children on horses travelling on Boone Trace by way of Cumberland Gap and Hazel Patch through a wilderness and settled on Paint Lick Creek a small distance above the mouth of Walnut Meadow Fork about the year 1791, yli-flc? fnJi/me w^re_.b«ing v«ry troublesome in the way -60- �II of killing and robbing the immigrants oh that route. Their five children brought with them to Kentucky were respectively named William who was about 9 years old, Ann 7 years, Thomas 5, John 3, and James (your father) was probably less than one year old, as I have frequently heard Mother speak of his not being weaned from her breast at the time they first arrived in Kentucky. They continued to reside at the place where they first settled on Paint Lick Creek until the number of their children increased to nine by the addition of two sons David and Jesse, and two daughters, Polly and Betsy. Sometime about the year 1800 they moved again with their nine children before named and settled on the waters of Roundstone some three fourths' of a mile from 'the mouth of Big Clear Creek, then in Madison County, but about the year 1810 was taken into Rockcastle. After settling at the last named place, they had an increase of three more children, one daughter and two sons, the youngest one of all being a boy that was born dead and of course was never given a name, the two surviving ones being named Jane and Pleasant, making the total number of living children eleven all of whom were grown and married a considerable length of time previously to the death of our parents. My father continued to live the balance of his days at the same place where he first settled on the waters of Roundstone and there died the 15th day of August in the year 1840 and was buried the next day at the old grave yard near to"where Renfro Creek meeting house formerly stood. He had no record of his age but was supposed to be near 85 years old at the time of his death. He had acted as Justice of the Peace and member of Rockcastle County Court for some eight or ten years and afterwards was appointed by the Governor and commissioned to fill the office of high Sheriff under whom I served as deputy during his term of two years. My Mother (your Grandmother Wineford Fish) being his widow continued to live several years at the old place where he died, but finally went to stay with her daughter Ann Smith near to Mount Vernon, where she continued to remain until the time of her death which I think occurred in the Spring of 1850 and she was buried by the side of your Grandfather. I was away from home at the time of her death and burial and therefore have failed to recollect the particular date. In undertaking to give you a genealogical account of my Mother's ancestry, I presume the effort will be nearly as vague and desultory as that which I have given in relation to our lineage on the paternal side. My information only reaches back to her Father (your -Great Grandfather) William Birney who I suppose settled in North Carolina a long time ago, probably more than a hundred years since and raised six children, three sons and the same number of daughters. Their names in rotation were Wineford, Betsy, John, David, William, and Jane, who was mostly raised under the care of a stepmother, their own mother having died while they were .quite young. Grandfather Birney was said to have been a sensible and benevolent kind of man and had accumulated a good deal of property previously to the old Revolution but was badly worsted before the war ended. I have also been informed that he took an active part as a soldier in the Continental Army. -61- �He moved with his family from North Carolina to Kentucky and settled near Harrodsburg In an early day where he remained but a .few years and finally emigrated to Louisiana and settled in Washita Parish and there he continued to reside the remainder of his days on earth. He lived to an old age and died on a small water course then going by the name of Bayou Bartholomew, a tributary stream of Washita River. I was through that part of the country in the .summer of J.819 and stopped one night with his aged widow who was at that time living at the^ same place where he died and appeared to be stirring around quite brisk and lively, though she must have been something near 80 years old. I have been told that she never had any offspring and never was married but the one time, I have never heard from the old-.lady since the time I was at her home. My Mother, Wineford Birney, was Grandfather Birney's eldest child. Betsy,the next oldest married Richard Long and settled in western Virginia on waters of Clinch River, Russell County, some twenty miles from where the town of Abingdon now stands. They continued to reside at the same place a considerable number of years arid there he died and left her c widow at an advanced age, and consequently she moved to Alabama and there died at the house of James Long, her oldest son, a wealthy cotton planter. Uncle John Birney the oldest of Grandfather's sons moved to Louisiana and settled on Big Red River near to Alexandria many years ago and was .said to be gaining wealth very fast for several years before he was killed by one of his own negro men who shot him through a window of his dwelling one night while the family were at supper. He bore the name of being a sensible and respectable man and was a farmer by occupation and had servecl as a member of the Legislature of that State. I have been informed that he left several children that were minors at the time of his death. I hoard that the negro who killed him was tried in court and sentenced to burn to death. Next in rotation of Grandfather's children was Uncle David Birney who was settled and living in Tennessee about fifty years ago on Cumberland River, somewhere below Nashville. I am not prepared at this time to give any particular account as to the number arid description of his children. Uncle William Birney (Grandfather's youngest son) went to Louisiana and settled in the same county where his Father was living. I was at his home in June 1819 and stopped with his family for several days at a time when he was away from home trying to improve his health at Warm Springs which is situated higfc up on Washita River, some three hundred miles above where his family were then living. His wife had been dead several years prior to the time T was at his house and he never married again. He was occupying a cotton farm, and had several slaves and appeared to be in better condition than most of his neighbors. He was at that time and had 'formerly been afflicted with a breast disease which terminated his existence not very long after I was there. He had only six children, three sons and three daughters, all of them grown or nearly so and were living with their father at "the time of his death. Aunt Jane, the youngest of Grandfather Birney's children, married a man by the name of Patterson and settled iii Kentucky -62- �near the Yellow Banks on Ohio River, where she died and left her husband with a family of their small children to raise. I suppose her death occurred upwards- of fifty years ago and the last account I had of him he was married' to his second wife. I presume that I would not be able to give you very interesting Information in regard- to my brothers and my sisters as your Father was one of the number and you having been personally acquainted with all of them excepting your two uncles, Thomas Fish and David Fish, who I believe had left Kentucky before you were born. Consequently you never have seen"either of them. Your Uncle Thomas was the first Deputy Surveyor that ever done business of that kind in the County of Rockcastle about the year *1810 and 1811. William Smith (his brother-in-law) being principle surveyor at that time. In the fall of 1812 while our government was engaged at war with Great Britain and their Indian allies, the latter became very troublesome to our frontier settlers between the Ohio and the Lakes of Canada. Consequently the Governor of Kentucky issued a call for volunteer in order to repel the savages and in a short time a Brigade numbering 2000 Mounted Troops were proceeding on their way to the Wabash River in order to be mustered into service at Vincennes. Your Uncle Thomas with his older brother William Fish joined a company that went on that expedition and served a short tour of duty as Rangers being detached for the purpose of guarding the inhabitant*-on waters of Wabash beyond where the savages had lately been killing and scalping of men, women and children in Indiana Territory and after obtaining an honorable discharge from the army both of them immediately returned to Kentucky where your Uncle William continued to reside the remainder of his days. He was Justice of the Peace, a member of the Rockcastle Court and Captain of a Militia Company at the time and after he had served as a private in the army, also was promoted the office of Colonel of the 79th Regiment of Kentucky Militia. He closed his official career by filling the office of Higji Sheriff of Rockcastle County under whom I served as Deputy for his term of two years which expired at the end of 1821. At the time he-was filling those different stations they were considered to be quite honorable, but at the present time and for a few years past it seems as though most of the highest functionaries in our government have been disgracing the offices they were pretending to fill. Your Uncle Thomas Fish bore the name of being a young man of uncommon steady habits and was considered by our parents to be the most sensible one of all their sons. He seemed' to have considerable inclination to travel and had a particular desire to visit some of our maternal relatives who were then a portion of them living in ^Mississippi and others in Louisiana. Consequently he left home in the Spring of 1813 and proceeded directly to Boonesborough and there embarked as a hand on a Flat Boat which was loaded with cargo of tobacco etc., on which he descended on the Kentucky, Ohio, and Mississippi Rivers to the city of Natchez, and after landing at that place and leaving the boat he visited his Grand-uncle David Birney an old settler then living some five or six miles from the city, and was bearing the name of a respectable citizen and was thought -63- �to be in a good condition as to property etc,, and after remaining several- days at the house of Uncle David he set out and travelled fifty or sixty miles across the country in a westerly direction to where Uncle William Birney (a brother to our Mother) was then living some ten or twelve miles from the old port of Washeta which is now known by name of Monroe Courthouse, it being the county seat of'Washeta County in the State of Louisiana. After arriving at Uncle William Birney1s arid remaining and laboring for wages mostly on a farm, he then changed his occupation and went to trading on water and running-a Keel Boat until he finally ascended Washita River a distance of some 300 miles and took up his residence in Clark County not far- from where Arkadelphia Territory is now situated, and where he was living at the time Arkansas Territory was established in the year 1819. And in the some year he was appointed and1 commissioned by the Governor' to fill the office of Justice of the Peace and afterwards was "elected to, represent the people of Clark County and served in the lower branch of the first Legislative body that ever assembled in that Territory. There was a very peculiar incident that occurred at the time of his election and I have never heard of a similar circumstance before or since. I have concluded to report it in this short biographical sketch. It so happended that he did not lose a solitary vote in the Township where he was living although he had two competitors and one was a Doctor in good standing. Subsequently he was married to Miss Emily Hemphill with whom I was personally •acquainted in the year 1819 when I was detained in that country on account of sickness being confined at her Mother's house in time of my worst affliction. Emily (who afterwards became his wife) appeared to possess a very mild disposition, had a good education and was generally respected. I returned to Kentucky in the Spring of 1820 which was previous to the time of their marriage and was subsequently informed that the Legislature of that Territory had lately abolished the Circuit Court System and that your Uncle Thomas Fish was then acting under an appointment as Judge of Circuit Courts. I suppose he was holding the Judgeship when taken down with a disease in his side of which he died about the year 1823, leaving his wife without any -children, they never having but one and that he outlived. Your Uncle David .Fish also emigrated to that country by water in the Spring of 1817 and became a citizen of Clark County and followed cutting and rafting of cypress trees out of Washeta River which he generally was selling down on the coast of the Mississippi for a few years before he was married to Miss Harriett Hemphill, a sister to your Uncle Thomas1 wife, and who appeared to be a clever, kind hearted woman with tolerable good education and was well esteemed. I have been informed that he was occupying a good farm of his own and was also running a cotton gin until the Spring of 1832, and he shipped a cargo of cotton down to New Orleans and while there was struck with cholera where he died and was buried in a public cemetery belonging to the City. Some few years previously to his death I was informed that he had served one or two terms as Senator in -64- �the General Assembly of that Territory. He was cut off in the prime of life being about forty years of age and left his wife with only one child, a small daughter, and last time I heard from them they were both in bad health, and In all -probability are now dead. Yours with due regard, Jesse Fish Contributed by Mr. & Mrs. C. E. Edmiston, 447 O'Hara Drive, Danville, Kentucky 40422 FAMILY TREE OF DAVID AND JOHN McCHESNEY BY W. H. McCHESNEY From the most complete data obtained by J. B. McChesney, of Oakland, California, and also Agnes P. McChesney, in the Library of Congress, and otherwise, the name is of French origin and was spelt Chesne or Chesnay, and that some of this family went to England with the Normans, The Chesnay family were among the Landed Gentry, Some of them went to the Highlands of Scotland, where the Mc. was added. From Scotland some went to Ireland about the year 1700, and some of them added Mac to their names. Dr. Charles Green McChesney, of Washington, D. C., (son of John McChesney No. 2 of Englishtown, New Jersey), made several trips to Europe, and relates that in the "Heraldry Office" at Edinburg, Scotland, he traced our ancestry back to Henry of the Wynd and the Fair Maid of Perth, (Henry Smith and Catherine Glover Smith). He had the family Crest - a head with a wreath of laurel above the head. He had the Crest engraved on Scotch pebble. BRIEF SKETCH OF DESCENDANTS OF ROBERT McCHESNEY Robert McCheaney, in company with three brothers and other relatives, cair.a from Edinburg, Scotland, to America about the year 1732. One of the brothers settled In New York, the other two (2) in the South. Robert settled in Newark, New Jersey. He hac- ccit* cliilu", John, about two (2) years old when he came to AmericaJohn McChesney No. 1, son of Robert, married his first cousin^ Ki.r.s Navel 1, v:ho only lived about six months after mari-i.': :"., H1.3 second wife was Miss McGuire of Inniskellen, IreJ.ar.*. 'f-.-ir children. Robert No. 2, John No. 2, Samuel, Jan'r-:'-. 17-i'^h, willinn, Joseph (7 boys); Isabel, Ellen (2 girls). Robert No. 2 bcrn 1757, and Ellen born 1774. John McChesney -65- �No. 1 was a member of the Continental" Congress, and on his way to take his seat was taken "ill with pleurisy and died March, 1775. Robert"No. 2 (Judge) McChesney was married; his children were Nathaniel, Mary, Maria. Nathaniel married Mary Lawrence. Their children - Jane, Lawrence, Robert No.. 3. Jancr,their daughter, had a daughter named Rose. Maria McChesney married Jesse Piatt No. 4, SOL*I of Jesse Piatt No. 3 (of New York). Their children - Ansel, Sarah, Isaac No. 5, Joel. Robert McChesney No. 2 was a soldier in the Revolutionary army, and was a Judge for many years on the bench of New Jersey, until his death in 1834. John McChesney No. 2 married Elizabeth English, of Englishtown^ N. J. Their children were, David, Conover, Charles Green, John English No. 3, Eliza. " Eliza McChesney married Mr. Perrine. John McChesney No. 2 was postmaster of Englishtown, New Jersey for many years. Samuel McChesney was a farmer and was married; had a large family, of which I have rio record. James McChesney never married. .He was a lieutenant in the Revolutionary army. He was in 15 battles and fought three duels. He was entitled to a pension of three hundred dollars a year but never took it. Occupation, teacher. Was only 15 years of age when he joined the army. Hugh McChesney, occupation blacksmith; was married; had-a family; no record of them. Joseph McChesney was a Judge, and resided in Cranberry, N. J. He was married; had a large family, of which I have no record. William McChesney No. 1 (our grandfather) was born in New Jersey; was a coach-maker by occupation, and resided in Trenton, New Jersey. He married Mary Dye of Clermont, Ohio. Their children David, Samuel, William, John, Eliza, Ellenor, Mary, were all born in Trenton, N. J. .He moved to Georgetown-, D. C., (West Washington, D. C.) about- the year 1G1G, and afterwards moved to Ohio about 1822. The four sons, David, Samuel', William and John, afterwards moved to Louisville, Kentucky, about 1824, where they carried on the manufactory of carriages. They afterwards, about 1327, moved .to Creat Crossing, Scott County, Ky., and followed their calling. Eliza, Mary arid Ellenor married in Ohio and remained there. Isabel McChesney, daughter of John McChesney No. 1, married Nathan Lewis of South Carolina, whcT made New--Jersey his home. Their -66- �*K children were Benjamin Levis and William Lewis. Ellen, daughter of John McChesney No. 1, married William Barricklo. Their children - William Barricklo, Jr., and several others, names unknown. DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM McCHESNEY NO. 1 (OUR GRANDFATHER), SON OF JOHN McCHESNEY NO. 1 Had three daughters - Eliza McChesney, Mary McChesney, Ellenore McChesney. Four boys - Samuel, David, William and John - 7 children* All born in Trenton, New Jersey* Eliza McChesney married Nathaniel Hubbell of Cincinnati, Ohio. Issue of marriage - William, Nathaniel, Jr., Mary, John, Charles, (John and Charles were twins). Mary Hubbell married Mr. Foulds. Mary McChesney married Mr. Farmer of Ohio. Issue of marriage Michel, William, Mary Jane, Seals, Benjamin. When a widow married Mr. Rust of Ohio. Issue of marriage - Charles and Samuel Rust. Ellenore McCheAney married Nathaniel Poland of Ohio. Issue of marriage - Nathaniel, Jr., Samuel Willian, Mary Ann, Eliza, Amanda, Caroline, David McChesney, born in Trenton, New Jersey, in 1795. Married Anna Wise Webster In Georgetown, D. C., in 1815. She wafc born in Prince. George Count}, Maryland, in 1794. Died in 1850. David died in 1839 at Frankfort, Ky, Issue of Marriage - Caroline, born 1816, died in infancyi Eliza Ann, born 1818, died 1899; Mary, b o m 1821, died 1853; John, b o m 1823, died 1902; Samuftl, b o m 1825, died 1885; William, b o m 1827, died 1841; Elenort, b o m 1829, died in infancy; Francis Lewis, born 1829, living. Elenore and Francis Levis twins. GtAND CHILDREN Eliza Ann McChesney, born April 30, 1818, at Georgetown, D. C. Married Henry Neet Myers at the Great Crossings, Scott county, Kentucky, November 17, 1835. (He was born in Georgetown, D. C , April 29, 1811). Issue of Marriage - Catharine Ann Myers, born at Great Crossings, Scott county, Ky., November 3, 1836, died Dec. 1, 1884. Ella Myers, born in Frankfort, Ky., February 25, 1840. Henry Neet Myers, Jr., born February 1st In Nashville, Tenn., died July 11, 1870. He was a Confederate soldier during the Civil War. Frances Eliza Myers, b o m May 31, 1844, at Nashville, died June 21, 1845. Lewis McChesney Myers, born July 19, 1846, at Nashville, died November 11, 1871. He was a Confederate soldier during the Civil War. Caroline Myers, born July 5, 1848, at Nashville, died October 12, 1848. Mary Elizabeth Myers, born -67- �August 27, 1849, at Nashville, Tennessee. Charles Samuel Myers, born January 29, 1852, at Nashville, Tennessee. Albert Lynn Gordon Myers, born April 4, 1054, at Nashville, Tennessee. Edwin Newell Myers, born April 4, 1854, at Nashville, Tennessee. Albert and Edwin twins - Edwin died July 12, 1854. Francis Marion Allen Myers, born November 10, 1857, at Paradise Ridge. David Robert Myers, born December 12, 1861, at Nashville. GREAT 'GRANDCHILDREN Catharine Ann Myers married Francis Marion Allen, of Powhattan county, Virginia, at Nashville, Tennessee, October 25, 1854. Francis Marion Allen died January 20, 1885. Catharine Ann died December 1, 1884. Issue of Marriage - Catharine Elizabeth Allen, born March 2, 1856, at Nashville. Ida Virginia Allen, b o m October 3, "1058, at Nashville. Francis Marion Alien-, Jr., b o m May 16, 1861, at Paradise Ridge. Isaac Archar Monroe Allen, born October 6, 1862, at Paradise Ridge. Annie Lillian Allen, b o m March 8, 1865, at Paradise Ridge. Alithia Roberta Allen, born June 11, 1867, at Paradise Ridge. "Robert Ernest Lee Allen, born May 5, 1869, at Paradise Ridge. Verner Moore Allen, born October 25, 1871, died April 2, 1077. Estelle Howerton Allen, b o m July 6, 1874. Susie May Allen, born October 24, 1877, died August 18, 1890. Ella Myers married James Edwin Brown, of Washington, D. C., June 26, 1856. He. died March 14, I860. Issue of Marriage - Ella Elizabeth Brown, born January 5, 1856. Ella Myers Brown, when a widow, married Joseph Landy Bryant November 12, 1863. He died March 26, 1083, without issue. He was born Greenville, 3. C._ Francis Marion Allen Myers married' Mary Elizabeth Campbell, of Paducah, Ky,, November 24, 1885, at Nashville. Issue of Marriage - Alexander Campbell Myers, born October 23, 1886, at Nashville. Sarah Annie Myers, b o m June 12, 1889, at Nashville. Henrv Neet Mvers. born November 19. 1891. at Nashi-^viu uuiuuu i-iyets, ourn sepcemDer JU, J.U?O, aL. Habuviiic, rranc Marlon Myers, botn Nov* 7, 1&93-, at Nashville. ' Five boys-and one girl, all of whom are called by their second name. Albert-Lynn Gordon Myers and Lula Bennett, both of Nashville, were married June 19, 1888, at Sewanee, Tennessee. r I s s u e o f M a r r i a g e - Henry B e n n e t t M y e r s , b o r n S e p t e m b e r 17, 1 8 9 0 , - a t N a s h v i l l e , d i e d November 6 , 1 8 9 2 . B i r d i e A l l e n M y e r s , b o r n ' M a r c h 1 4 , 1893, a t N a s h v i l l e . Edna P l u n i l e e M y e r s , b o r n February 6, 1895, a t N a s h v i l l e . A l b e r t LeRoy M y e r s , b o r n J a n u a r y 1, 1899, a t N a s h v i l l e . -68- �GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILDREN OF DAVID McCHESNEY AND ANNA WISE WEBSTER McCHESNEY Ida Virginia Allen married Philip Anderson Shelton, of Rutherford county, Tennessee, April 30, 1879, in Nashville. Issue of Marriage - Kate Bennett Shelton, born March 11, 1881. Philip Anderson Shelton, Jr., born August 17, 1884. John Howard Shelton, born September 10, 1893. All born in Nashville, Tenn. Ella Elizabeth Brown married William Marion Mangum, of Williamson county, Tennessee, August 5, 1884, in Nashville. Issue of Marriage - Ethel Bryant Mangum, born December 28, 1885, at Nashville, died June 23, 1887. Bessie Belle Haden Mangum, born February 9, 1888, in Nashville. Alma Mangum, born March 23, 1890, in Nashville, died March 25, 1890, in infancy. Irma Marion Mangum, born February 13, 1891, in Nashville. Lawrence Percival Mangum, .born January 25, 1897, in Nashville. Alethia Roberta Allen married Matthew Hughes Dobson, March 15, 1888, in Nashville. Issue of Marriage - Allen Dobson-, born February 18, 1889. Lillian Haynes Dobson, born August 14, 1895. Matthew Hughes Dobson, Jr., born September 13, 1898. Mary Lynn Dobson, born October 12, 1900. All born in Nashville, Tennessee. Isaac Archer-Monroe Allen married Louise Faulk April 19, 1889, in Kansas City, Missouri. She died in Kansas City January 18, 1898. Issue of Marriage - Archer Monroe Allen, born November 14, 1889. Dorothy Louise Allen, born October 1*4, 1092. Katharine Ruth Allen, born December 23, 1893. Helen Fredricka Allen, born April 18, 1896. All children born in Kansas City, Missouri. Francis Marion Allen married Carrie Young Robertson April 13, 1889, in Nashville. Issue of Marriage - Theodore Douglas Allen, born December 23, 1889, in Nashville. Frances Marion Allen, born December 25, 1899, in St. Louis. Estelle Howerton Allen married Thomas Peter Kennedy, of Dundee, Scotland, November 2, 1898, in Nashville. No issue. Annie Lillian Allen married Livingston Hadley, of Davidson county, Tennessee, June 7, 1S99, in Nashville., Issue of Marriage - Annie Embry Hadley, born February 22, 1901, at Hadley's Bend, Dcv.-Json county, Tennessee. Mary McC'.csney married E-ichard Long at Frankfort, Ky. , in 1839. -69- �Issue of Marriage •• Thomas Long, David Long, Richard Long, Jr., Willicm Long. Richard Long, Jr.,-married Leslie DeGanno. John KcCh rncy married Lucv Payne of Franklin county, Kentvcky, in 1056. • '' Issue of M-irriagc - Remington HcChecney.. Efpnr V/iiliam McChesney, McCh? .ey, Samuel McChesney married Julia E. Tanner at Frankfct, Ky., in 1C49. Issue of Marriage - William McChesney, Isadorc KcChccne.y, Samuel Shannon McChesney, Tanner McChesney. When a widower married Alice Darby. Issue of Marriage - John McChesney, Lewis McChesney, Horace McChesney", Nellie McChesney, Eliza H. McChesney. Frances Lewis McChesney-married 'Elisa Belle Remington, January 21, 1050, at Cynthiana, Kentucky, She was b o m April 29, 1030. Issue of Marriage - James Remington'McChesney, born January 20, 1062. James R. McChesney married Mary Lynn" Robb, April 29, 1009, in Mercer county, Kentucky. Iscue of Marriage - Lucie Belle McChesney, born January 19, 1090. David McChesney was a coach trimmer by trade. Samuel McChesney, son of William McChesney No. 1, married Elizabeth Clay. He died 'in Louisville, Kentucky, aged 33. Was a blacksmith by trade. Issue of Marriage - Abram Clay McChesney, William Samuel McChesney. William Samuel McChesney married Martha Curry of Cynthiana, Ky. Issue of Marriage - William Samuel McChesney, Jr., Curry McChesney; also three "girl children, names unknown. One married a Mr. Martin. William Samuel, Jr., married Jennie Warfield. children, names unknown. They have several William McChesney, son of William McChesney No. 1 (our Grandfather) married Folly Ann Johnson of Scott county, Kentucky. He was a coach painter by trade. Issue of Marriage - John William McChesney, Catharine McChesney, Juliet McChesney, Cave McChesney, David McChesney. -70- �il *V i, John McChesney, son of William McChesney No. 1, born at Trenton, New Jersey, March 29, 1804, (died in St. Helena parish, La., October 6, 1867), married Jane Daviess Hardin, born November 3, 1804, in Washington county, Kentucky. She died November 29", 1880, at New Orleans, La. John McChesney and Jane D. Hardin were married in Louisville, Kentucky, April 6, 1826. He was a coach-maker by trade. Issue of Marriage - Samuel David McChesney, born at Great Crossings, Scott county, Kentucky, July 30, 1828, died at Columbia, S. C., December 2, 1863. Never married. He served in the Mexican War. Was three years (as captain) with William Walker filibustering in Nicaragua, C, A., and was a captain in l5tV. Louisiana Regiment in the Confederate army. Was never wounded. Juliet Ann McChesney, born at Great Crossings, Scott county, Kentucky, November 25, 1830, died on plantation in £t. Helana parish, La., November 27, 1872. Margaret Amanda McChesney, born at Great Crossings, Scott county, Kentucky, April 19, 1833; died at Old Middleton, Carroll county, Mississippi, August 21, 1864. Eliza Belle McChesney, born at Frankfort, Kentucky, June 13, 1836; died May 4, 1837, in infancy. Wallace Hardin McChesney, born at Frankfort, Ky., March 25, 1838. Served as 1st Sergeant Co. E, 15th Louisiana Regiment It.fantry, Confederate army, four years. Never wounded Jchn Calhoun McChesney, born at Cincinnati, Ohio, November I, 1840; died in New Orleans, La., November 14, 1888. He served as private in Co. E, 5th Louisiana Regiment Infantry, Confederate arnv, four years. Wounded at battle of Manassas, July, 1062. Captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July, 1863; prisoner of war in Fort Delaware. JOHN AND JANE McCHESNEY'S GRANDCHILDREN Juliet Ann McChesney Harried Micajah G. Gwartney at Lexington, Kentucky, October 16, **849. He was born in Coridan, Indiana, May 17, 1820, died on plantation in St. Helena parish, La., February 26, 1879. Issue of Marriage - Clarence Willis Lee Gwartney, born at Lexington, Kentucky, December 8, 1850, died on Ewing Plantation, near Satartia, Mississippi, September 17, 1861. Ernest Leon Gwartney, born at Frankfort, Kentucky, July 6, 1853. Lurlihe E. Gwartney, born on plantation in St. Helena parish, La., June 24, 1872. Margaret Amanda McChesney married Simeon Tarlton Goodwyn in Louisville, Kentucky, May 28, 1855. He was born near Evansville, Indiana, March 30, 1822; died in New Orleans, La., January 2, 1896. Issue of Marriage - Samuel McChesney Goodwyn, born in New Orleans, La., February 10, 1856. John Percy Goodwyn, born in New Orleans, La., March 29, 1859, died at New Orleans, February, 1860. Franklin Miller Goodwyn, born i» *fcw Orleans, La., -71- �January 19, 1862. W a l l a c e H a r d i n McChesn-'.y m a r r i e d Mary L o u i s e Gibl-ohc a t New O r l e a n s , L a . , IlaroV- 5 , I860* She vas b o m i n K i l A e o n n e l l c o u n t y , G a l v a y , I r e l a n d , March 2 0 , 1 8 3 9 . I s s u e o f M a r r i a g e - Edx.rard W a l i a c . McChrrricy, b o m i n New O r l e a n s , L a . , A o r i l 2 4 , 1861. L e o n o r a M.-y McChe-.ney, b o m in Richmond, V i r g i n i a , F e b r u a r y 2 , 1804, d i d J u n e ?.6, 1 8 6 4 , i n infancy. L i l y L e s McChesney, b o r n i n Ne:: O r l e a n s , L a . , March 2 , 1868. L o l o McChesney', b o r n i n Nsw O r l e a n s , L a . , O c t o b e r 2 9 , 1 8 6 9 , d i e d May 2 4 , 1 8 7 0 , i n i n f a n c y . T i l c y S c o v c l l McChesney, b o m i n New O r l e a n s , La"., J a n u a r y 1 6 , 1 8 7 1 . R o b e r t Lee McChesney, b o r n i n New O r l e a n s } . , L a , , May 1 6 , 1872', d i e d May 2 4 , 1872, in i n f a n c y . A l l e n Z a b l e McChesney, b o r n i n New O r l e a n s , L a . , A u g u s t 3 , 1 8 7 3 . W a l l a c e H. McChesney, J r . , b o r n i n New Orleans, La., April 27,"1377. -* John C. McChesney married Nannie Carter in St. Helena parish, La., April 6, 1868. Issue of Marriage - Roberta McChesney, born in New Orleans, La., in 1869. Minnie May McChesney, born in New Orleans, La., in 1871. Eugene Hampton McChesney, born in New Orleans, La.,, November 3, 1876. Was in Spanish war, and died in South Africa in 1900. JOHN. AND JANE McCHESNEY1 S GREAT GRANDCHILDREN Ernest Leon Gwartney married Hattie E. Barnard at Waco,. Texas, October 17, 1808. She died at Waco, September 24, 1900. She was born in Waco, November 10, 1864. Issue of Marriage - Clarence Barnard Gwartney, born in Waco, Texas, November 3, 1889, died ..in Pine Bluff,'Ark., November 30, 1891. Ernest Leon Gwartney, Jr., born in Pine Bluff, Ark., November 30, 1891. Lurline E. Gwartney married I. B. Sutler at Austin, Texas, in 1894. Had three children, all died in infancy. * Samuel McChesney Goodwyn married Sarah Alice Milligan at Milton,Florida, October 25, 1882. She was born in Milton, Florida, February 9, 1850. Issue of Marriage - Clarence Milligan Goodwyn, born at Taylor, Texas, February 24, 1884. Franklin Miller Goodwyn married Nevada Belle Nosh at Georgetown, Texas, August 14, 1809. She was b o m in Leroy, Mo., October 21, 1871. Issue of Marriage - Annie Lurline Goodwyn, born in Hut to,. Williamson county, Texas, April 4, 1091. Mary Lillian Goodwyn, born in Taylor, Texas, August 3, 1093. Roy Leon Goodwyn, born -72- �in Cleburne, Johnson county, Texas, June 23, 1898. Bessie Ahtah Goodwyn, born in Granbury, Texas, March 3, 1901. Boy child (not named, 2 days old), born in Granbury, April 7, 1891; died in infancy. Edward' Wallace McChesney married Mamie Christopher Emmerson at New Orleans, May 18, 1886. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, September 4, 1865. Issue of Marriage - Mamie McChesney, born in New Orleans, January 19, 1893; died in infancy. Julia Ayers McChesney, born in New Orleans, January 27, 1894. Perry Emmerson McChesney, born in New Orleans, April 8, 1897. Tiley Scovell McChesney married Estelle Marie Theriot in New Orleans, La., January 4, 1894. She was born in New Orleans, October 20, 1872. Issue of Marriage - Charles Burdeau McChesney, born in New Orleans, October 14, 1894. Thelma Louise McChesney, born in New Orleans, March 20, 1896. Nola Mary McChesney, born in New Orleans, June 26, 1897. Tiley Scovell McChesney, Jr., born in New Orleans, September 3, 1898, died September 15, 1898, in infancy. Estelle Theriot McChesney, born in New Orleans, April ]?, 1900. Lucille Hagan McChesney, born in New Orleans, July 12, 1903. Lily Lee McChesney married W. W. Chapman at New Orleans, April 8, 1902. JOHN C. McCHESNEY1S DAUGHTERS Roberta McChesney married James Quarrels in Dallas, Texas. They have one boy child, name unknown. Minnie May McChesney married Mr. Williams in Texas. several children, names unknown. Has COPY OF LETTER Copy of a letter written by Mrs. Isabella A. Holmes to Robert McChesney, then living at East Orange, N. J.: CRANBERRY, N. J. December 6, 1886 Of my grandfather's family there were seven brothers and two sisters. My uncle Robert - your great grandfather - was born In 1750, died 1835. I presume your father has his record. Uncles, John McChesney, Samuel McChesney, William McChesney, James McChesney, Joseph McChesney, and Hugh McChesney. My father's sisters were Isabel McChesney and Ellen McChesney. Isabel married Nathan Lewis. One of her descendants, D. C. Lewis, is living in this place. Ellenore McChesney married William Barricklo. Aunt Ellen was born April 3, 1776. I -73- �„1 have not the date of her death or of Aunt Isabel's, but will try to obtain them and will forward them and will also try to get the names, the maiden names, of all the uncles' wives and forward them to you! Uncle John had five sons, two of them were physicians, Dr. Charles G. and Dr. J. English. Dr. Charles G. was born December 1, 1000; died 1061. He was Secretary of the State of New Jersey for two terms. 'Died at Trenton, N. J., buried hero in Cranberry in the Brainard cemetery. 'The widow of Dr. English is living in New Brunswick, and I suppose has the family record. I understand there are two of my uncle Samuel's descendants, John and Peter, living in Washington, D. C. A son of "my uncle Hugh William McChesney is living in Freehold and may have family record. My uncle James had no children. My uncle William left here; removed with his family to Ohio, don't know where, before my recollection. One of his descendatns was an officer of the army in the late war. COPY OF LETTER Copy of a letter which, in 1096, was in the possession of Mrs. E. R.' McChesney, 320 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, a descendant of the writer of the letter; My grandfather, Robert McChesney, came to this country about the year 1732, and according to my remembrance he came from a place called Armah. My father, John McChesney, was at that time about two years old. He died in March, 1775, leaving nine children, seven sons and two daughters, all of whom are still living but one son named Johrf^ who died last March. I am the eldest, being in my seventy-second year. I also remember when I was about perhaps seven years old two elderly gentlemen named William McChesney and Samuel McChesney came to see my grandfather, and a .son of one of them, "I do not know which, called Robert, came with them, and they lived near Newark in New Jersey. Shortly after my grandfather's death the said Robert came to see our family, and I think not long after this he moved somewhere"above Albany, and as I have been informed became wealthy and respectable. The two elderly gentlemen above mentioned I understood were own cousins of my grandfather. I saw one of the sons named John perhaps about sixteen years ago, who lived near Newark, and who had several sons, one of whom was a major in the late war and died of a wound received therein. I also remember that about the year 1770 one John McChesney came from Irelcnd to my father's, and shortly after his wife and several children came there also. He died the same year my father died. After his death the family moved down into one of the lower counties in New Jersey. One of his sons named William came to see me the summer before last, and I believe is alive yet. The above is a summary of what I know respecting the families of the McChesneys. I live in the village of Cranberry, in'ithe county of Middlesex, New Jersey, and should be happy to see any of the name, let the relnfionship be ever so distant. If the above relation, short as it is, should be of any use to one of the name ~?k- �I shall be much gratified. June, 1829 ROBERT McCHESNEY In compiling this brief sketch of the branch of the McChesney family I have found many difficulties in getting an interest aroused amongst the different descendants to respond to Inquiries relative to their branch of the family. The descendants of David McChesney and John McChesney are complete and up to date. WALLACE H. McCHESNEY SON SON SON SON OF OF OF OF JOHN McCHESNEY WILLIAM McCHESNEY NO. 1 JOHN McCHESNEY NO. 1 ROBERT McCHESNEY New Orleans, La., August 1, 1903 Typed from photocopy of original history now in the possession of Miss Elizabeth Brock of Frankfort, Kentucky. A McELROY FAMILY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY Hugh McElroy was born about 1745 in Penna., and was the third son of James McElroy and Sarah McCuc, who as Scotchr-Irish immigrants had come to America in 1729. In 1765, he married Esther the daughter of the Rev. John Irvine a Presbyterian minister. While living in Penna., Hugh served in the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. Some time prior to 1780, he moved to Virginia where he served as a 1st Lt. in the Bedford County Militia during the closing years of the Revolution. During the period 1780-1705, he received Virginia land grants totaling 2500 acres in what is now Washington County, Kentucky. In 1787, he and his family left their Campbell County, Virginia, home and settled on his land in Nelson County, Kentucky, and here he built his home near the present town of Springfield. In 1789, his younger brothers .Samuel and James came to Kentucky and settled near their brother Hugh. These brothers also married daughters of the Rev. Irvine, Samuel to Mary and James to Margaret. In the year 1794, Hugh McElroy died in Washington County, Kentucky during a small pox epidemic. Children of Hugh and Esther McElroy 1. Sarah "Sally" McElroy b. ca 1766 Va.; d. April, 1854, Washington Co. m. 1st Samuel Sandusky on 3-0-1790 Washington Co.; 2nd Austin Thompson b. ca 1765 Md. d. 4-21-1029 Washington'Co. on 12-7-1797. 2. M a r g a r e t M c E l r o y b . ca 1768 V o . ; m. C a p t . J o h n M u l d r a u g h on 1 1 - 1 3 - 1 7 9 0 N e l s o n Co, L a t e r moved t o M i s s o u r i . -75- �3. Mary McElroy b. ca 1770 Va.; m. 1st John Simpson on 2-16-1791 Nelson Co. 2nd John McElroy (cousin) on 7-12-1025 Washington Co. 4. John McElroy b. 3-10-1772 Va. ; d. 6-23-1333; m. Polly Hundley b. ca 1769 Va.; d. 7-12-1056, on 11-6-1794 Washington Co. 5. James Mcelroy b. ca 1773 Va-.; d. ca 1004; m. Rosannah Hardin dau. Ben Hardin on 11-3-1794 Washington Co. 6. Hugh McElroy (Jr.) b. ca 1775 Va,; m. Deborah Dorsay on 10-21-1796 Washington Co. 7. Samuel McElroy b. ca 1776; m. Mary Wilson on 3-21-1796 Washington Co. Later moved to Missouri and then to Texa s. 0. Robert Abraham McElroy b. ca 1701 Va.; d. 1034; m. Dica Hundley on 5-25-1002 Washington Co. 9. William McElroy m. 10. Crawford. Elizabeth McElroy "lived to a ripe old age". ma rr ied. Never Compiled by Milton D. Thompson, 1903 Versailles Road, Lexington, Kentucky 40504, the great great grandson of Sarah McElroy. A THOMPSON FAMILY IN WASHINGTON COUNTY Some time prior to 1790, a Thompson family came to an area in Nelson County (later in Washington County). The parents of this family are unknown, but there were five brothers and a sister. It is strongly suspected that they came from St. Mary's County, Maryland, along with the many Catholic families who migrated to this area during 1705 to 1790. The known family members were: 1. Bernard Thompson b. ca 1763; d. 3-3-1040 Washington Co.; the 1010 Census indicates a wife and two sons, but his 1840 will fails to mention them. He served in the Revolution and was pensioned by the U. S. and Maryland. 2. Richard Thompson b. ca 1764; d. 1821; m. Elizabeth Springer b. ca 1790; d. 1823, on 2-12-1809 Washington County. 3. Austin Thompson b. ca 1765; d. 4-21-1829; m. widow Sarah'"Sally" McElroy Sandusky b. ca 1766 Va.; d. April 1854 Washington Co., oh 12-7-1797 Washington Co. r?6- �4. Ambrose Thompson b . ca 1 7 6 6 ; d . 1 8 3 9 ; m. Mary Ann Thompson b . ca 1 7 6 5 ; d . 3 - 2 5 - 1 8 4 6 H a r d i n C o . , on 11-10-1790. 5. V a l e n t i n e Thompson b . ca 1 7 7 8 ; d . 1 0 - 1 5 - 1 8 4 2 ; m. Mary Hynes b . 1 2 - 9 - 1 7 7 7 ; d . 8 - 2 0 - 1 8 6 0 , on 2 - 2 6 - 1 8 0 7 . 6. S a r a h Ann Thompson b . ca 1 7 8 1 ; d . 1 8 6 4 ; m. -James b . 1 7 8 1 ; d . 1 8 5 0 , on 6 - 8 - 1 8 0 2 W a s h i n g t o n Co. Tucker Compiled by M i l t o n D. Thompson, 1903 V e r s a i l l e s Road, L e x i n g t o n , K e n t u c k y 4 0 5 0 4 , t h e g r e a t g r e a t g r a n d s o n of A u s t i n Thompson. The c h i l d r e n o f A u s t i n a n d S a r a h Thompson: 1. E s t h e r Thompson b . ca 1 7 9 8 ; d . 7 - 2 2 - 1 8 5 7 ; m. 1 s t E l i h u S p r i n g e r on 1 1 - 1 4 - 1 8 1 5 W a s h i n g t o n C o . ; 2nd R e v . J o h n S a n d u s k y b . ca 1 7 9 3 ; d . 1 0 - 1 5 - 1 8 7 4 , on 2 - 1 0 - 1 8 2 0 W a s h i n g t o n Co. 2. Hugh M c E l r o y Thompson b . c a 1 8 0 0 ; m. Mary P . Thomas on. 1 2 - 1 9 - 1 8 2 3 W a s h i n g t o n Co. 3. B a r n a b a s Thompson b . 2 r l 8 - 1 8 0 2 W a s h i n g t o n C o . ; d . 4.0-6-1861 D a v i e s s C o . ; m. E l i z a b e t h S a n d u s k y b . 1 2 - 3 1 - 1 0 0 5 ; d . 9 - 6 - 1 8 8 4 D a v i e s s Co. Compiled by M i l t o n D. Thompson, 1 9 0 3 V e r s a i l l e s Road, Lexington, Kentucky 40504, the g r e a t grandson of B a r n a b a s Thompson. The c h i l d r e n o f B a r n a b a s and E l i z a b e t h Thompson: 1. S a r a h M c E l r o y Thompson b . 1 0 - 2 6 - 1 8 2 2 W a s h i n g t o n C o . ; d . 1 2 - 2 3 - 1 9 0 1 ; m. Aaron W a l l a c e S p r i n g e r 8 - 2 1 - 1 8 4 5 ; t o S u l l i v a n Co., I n d . i n 1875. 2. P o l l y S a n d u s k y Thompson b . 8 - 1 6 - 1 8 2 4 W a s h i n g t o n d . 3 - 2 7 - 1 8 2 9 W a s h i n g t o n Co. Co.; 3. E s t h e r Ann Thompson b . 1 1 - 8 - 1 8 2 5 W a s h i n g t o n C o . ; 9 - 2 2 - 1 9 0 0 ; m. G e o r g e W. H a n c h e t t on 1 1 - 2 2 - 1 8 5 3 W a s h i n g t o n Co. t o S u l l i v a n C o . , I n d . i n 1 8 6 7 . d. 4. James A u s t i n Thompson b . 4 - 8 - 1 8 3 2 W a s h i n g t o n C o . ; d . 8 - 1 7 - 1 8 8 3 D a v i e s s C o . ; m. Nancy C a l h o u n b . 3 - 2 8 - 1 8 3 6 D a v i e s s C o . ; d . 1 2 - 7 r l 9 0 5 D a v i e s s Co. on 1 1 - 6 - 1 8 5 6 . 5. Mary K a t e Thompson b . 7 - 2 6 - 1 8 3 5 W a s h i n g t o n C o . ; d . 8 - 1 8 - 1 9 1 3 D a v i e s s C o . ; m. 1 s t G r a n v i l l e C. P i e r c e b . 6 - 2 9 - 1 8 2 4 W a s h i n g t o n Co. on 5 - 1 5 - 1 3 5 5 W a s h i n g t o n Co. 2nd J o h n N. P i e r c e b . 5 - 3 1 - 1 8 3 1 W a s h i n g t o n C o . ; d . 6 - 6 - 1 8 8 4 D n v i e s s Co. on 5 - 1 2 - 1 8 6 3 D a v i e s s Co. -77- �6. -Marsha Agne-fl«\Thompsoh;.b:- 12 T 10-I837.:; ; Washingl-^)n C o . ; a ; ^ 1 0 - 2 7 - 1 9 2 * 6 D a v i e s s C o . ; ' m . -George P. I l u t c h e n s b . 3 - 3 - 1 0 3 6 ; d . 4 - 8 - 1 9 0 0 D a v i e s s Co. on 1 - 1 6 - 1 0 6 2 D a v i e s s Co. 7. Nancy E l l e n Thompson b . C - 1 0 - 1 0 4 0 W a s h i n g t o n C o . ; m. W i l l i a m W. P i e r c e b . 1827 W a s h i n g t o n Co. on 5 - 2 4 - 1 3 6 0 D a v i e s s Co. 'v 0. J o h n Thomas Thompson b . 1 0 - 1 5 - 1 8 4 3 W a s h i n g t o n C o . ; d. 4 - 1 7 - 1 9 2 9 D a v i e s s C o . ; m. E l i z a b e t h A m e l i a P r u i t t 5 - 5 - 1 8 4 7 D a v i e s s C o . ; d . 1 2 - 5 7 1 9 2 7 D a v i e s s Co. on 1 1 - 2 0 - 1 0 6 7 D a v i e s s Co. 9. W i l l i a m Henry Thompson b . b. 1 1 - 1 3 - 1 0 4 5 W a s h i n g t o n Co. 10. W e s l e y E. Thompson b . 4 - 1 4 - 1 0 4 6 W a s h i n g t o n C o s ; d . 5 - 2 5 - 1 9 1 0 D a v i e s s C o . ; m. Lucy Ann P r u i t t b . 1 0 - 1 0 - 1 0 4 7 Davie'ss C o . ; d . 3 - 3 1 - 1 9 5 0 D a v i e s s Co. on 1 1 - 1 3 - 1 8 6 7 McLean Co. 11. M a t t h e w Logan Thompson b . 1 0 - 1 5 - 1 0 4 0 W a s h i n g t o n C o . ; d . 9 - 2 7 - 1 9 1 8 ' D a v i e s s C o . ; m, E l i z a b e t h C a l h o u n b . 0 - 2 - 1 0 5 5 ; d . 1 2 - 1 6 - 1 9 2 5 D a v i e s s Co. on 1 1 - 2 7 - 1 8 7 3 . 12. B a r n a b a s Thompson b . C - 2 0 - 1 8 5 2 " - W a s h i n g t o n C o . ; d'. Aug. 1852. Compiled by M i l t o n D. Theinpscn, 1903 V e r s a i l l e s Road, L e x i n g t o n , K e n t u c k y 4 0 5 0 4 , t h e g r a n d s o n " o f J o h n Thomas Thompson. The K e n t u c k y G e n e a l o g i c a l S o c i e t y h a s n o t y e t e s t a b l i s h e d a policy regarding paid advertisements. Anyone w i s h i n g t o h a v e a book o r o t h e r p u b l i c a t i o n r e v i e w e d by B l u e g r a s s R o o t s may do s o by c o n t r i b u t i n g a copy t o o u r L i b r a r y . The r e v i e w w i l l , of c o u r s e , g i v e t h e p u r c h a s e p r i c e and T other pertinent data. J o h n C a m p b e l l D e p u t y S h e r i f f of t h i s County p r o d u c e d t o C o u r t a l i s t o f d e l i n q u e n t s on t h e S o u t h S i d e of t h e K e n t u c k y R i v e r w h i c h b e i n g s w o r n t o ' i s o r d e r e d "to be certified. Court Order Book F, Page 331, Franklin Co., Ky. Nov. 17, 1317. John C. Bacon Deputy Clerk of- the Court of Appeals produced an account of Taxes received by him amounting to $110.20 which being sworn, to is ordered to be certified". Court Order Book F, Page 331, Franklin Co., Ky., Nov. 17, 1017 -78- �' I? A b s t r a c t o f p e n s i o n # S - 3 0 5 4 5 J o h n L i n d s e y Rev. War A d m i n i s t r a t o r of John Lindsey deceased a p e n s i o n e r a t the r a t e o f s i x t y d o l l a r s p e r annum h a s b e e n p a i d from t h e 4 t h o f March 1837 t o t h e 1 0 t h S e p t e m b e r 1838 t h e d a y o f h i s dea t h . Henry County, J o h n L i n d s e y o f 74 y e a r s o f a g e a p p e a r e d on t h e 2 1 » t o f August 1833 b e f o r e P r i c e N u t t o l l a J u s t i c e of t h e p e a c e f o r H e n r y C o u n t y , K e n t u c k y a s h e was n o t p h y s i c a l l y a b l e to attend the proper court for d e c l a r a t i o n . He was d u l y s w o r n a c c o r d i n g t o l a w a n d on H i s o a t h made t h e f o l l o w i n g declaration. To t h e b e s t o f h i s memory, t h a t h e e n t e r e d m i l i t a r y s e r v i c e o f t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s i n S e p t e m b e r 1777 a s a r e s i d e n t o f F r e d e r i c k C o u n t y , M a r y l a n d a n d was d r a f t e d i n t h e m i l i t i a a s a P r i v a t e and s e r v e d a t o u r o f s i x m o n t h s i n C a p t a i n Simon M e r e d i t h ' s company. That he served n e a r F r e d e r i c k t o w n i n F r e d e r i c k C o u n t y a n d was p r o m o t e d by C a p t a i n M e r e d i t h t o S e r g e a n t o f h i s company and s e r v e d a s s u c h f o r t h e r e s t o f his tour. H i s r e g i m e n t was u n d e r C o l o n e l B e a t t y , L i e u t a n t C o l o n e l A l e x a n d e r C a m p b e l l , a n d Major J o s e p h W e l l s a n d was a t t a c h e d t o t h e command o f G e n e r a l S m a l l w o o d . H i s company a n d r e g i m e n t m a r c h e d i n t o P e n n s y l v a n i a w h e r e t h e y met t h e army o f G e n e r a l W a s h i n g t o n a t a p l a c e c a l l e d W h i t e Mash Mills. At t h e end of t h i s t o u r was d i s c h a r g e d a n d r e t u r n e d home. He f u t h e r s t a t e s t h a t i n t h e f a l l of 1779 h e moved t o P e n n s y l v a n i a and i n t h e s p r i n g of 1780 he moved t o t h e n e i g h b o r h o o d o f B u f f a l o c r e e k w h e r e b o t h P e n n s y l v a n i a and V i r g i n i a claimed j u r i s d i c t i o n . I n A p r i l 1780 h e e n t e r e d m i l i t a r y s e r v i c e a s a v o l u n t e e r a n d s e r v e d a s a P r i v a t e i n t h e company of C a p t a i n O g l e f o r s i x m o n t h s t o u r and s e r v e d p a r t o f h i s t o u r a t t k e F o r t a t C h a r l e s W e l l s on B u f f a l o c r e e k i n t h e s a i d Ohio c o u n t y , V i r g i n i a , engaging in Indian scouting p a r t i e s . T h e r e w e r e few men i n t h i s p a r t o f t h e c o u n t y and h e f o u g h t s a v a g e s m o s t l y and t h a t the h i g h e s t o f f i c e r he encountered during t h i s tour was a C a p t a i n . I n O c t o b e r 1780 a s I n d i a n s w e r e t r o u b l e s s o m e , h e v o l u n t e e r e d a s a P r i v a t e i n C a p t a i n O g l e ' s company f o r a t o u r o f t h r e e months w i t h o u t l e a v e a t F o r t Charles W e l l s . He w a s on Indian s c o u t i n g p a r t i e s in the neighborhood. He s e r v e d h i s t h r e e m o n t h s a n d was d i s c h a r g e d . He s t a t e s t h a t i n t h e s p r i n g o f 1781 h e moved^ from s a i d Ohio c o u n t y , V i r g i n i a t o W e s t m o r e l a n d C o u n t y , P e n n s y l v a n i a a f r o n t i e r county. T h a t i n May 1781 h e e n t e r e d s e r v i c e a g a i n a s a P r i v a t e v o l u n t e e r s o l d i e r i n t h e Company o f -79- �Captain Lynch for a tour of three months'where he fought Indians who were increasingly troublessomc. That he served only under Captain Lynch and was discharged. He further states (as best as he can remember) that in-March 1702 he again entered service in Captain Lynch 1 s company as a Private and was drafted in the militia for a tour of three months. That they met said Company at Two Brooks (not clear) in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. That he woe immediately appointed Sergeant of said Company. That they marched to Legord Station on Brushy run in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. His Company was attached to the command of Major Wilson but hod no Colonel and that Captain Lynch was in command of the Fort at Legard Station where he. served out his tour as port of the garrison. In June 1702 (as well as he can remember) he again entered service as a Private volunteer soldier under the same Captain Lynch for a tour of three months, stationed at Legard Station in Westmoreland .County, Pennsylvania for scouting parties against the Indians. He further states he performed some service, that he can not now recollect with sufficient certainty to detail but that he served six months as a Sergeant" and fifteen months as a Private during the Revolutionary War for service he is claiming a pension. Sworn to and subscribed. his x Lindsey mark Interrogated by Justice of the Pcsc'e Price Nuttall of Henry County, Kentucky. John 1. Where and what year were you born? Ans. - I was born in Baltimore County, Maryland in year of 1759. 2. Hove you any record of-your age and if so whore is it? Ans. - I have none. 3. Where were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you live now? Ans, - Upon my first tour of duty in 1700, I lived in Ohio County, Virginia and my last tours were in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. In 1704 I moved to Kentucky where I have continued to reside and now I live in Henry County,.Kentucky. 4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did' you volunteer or were you .a"'guD"&titute -and1 if -a »sub-;. s.titutc,. for whom? Ans. - I wns drafted on some of my tours and on others I was .a volunteer. -80- �5. 6. 7. State the names of some of. the regular officers who were with the troops where you served and militia regiments you can recollect. Ans. - In the course of my service, I saw General Washington, Gist and Smallwood, Colonel of the regulars, Colonels Hollingsworth and Hensley of the militia. I served in the main army under General Washington in Pennsylvania. In my other tours I served against the Indians in the back parts of Pennsylvania & Virginia. Did you receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it signed and what became of it? Ans. - I don't think I ever received a discharge. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood who can testify as to your charactor and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. Ans. - I will name Benjamin H. Perry and Francis Farmer. Sworn to and subscribed this day and date aforesaid. John his x Lindsey mark Submitted by James E. Terry, 142 Lyons Drive, Frankfort, Ky. 40601, WILLIAM LINDSAY JURIST AND STATESMAN William Lindsay (1835-1909) senator, judge and soldier. He was born in Rockbridge County, Va., September 4, 1835; settled in Clinton, Hickman County, Ky., in November, 1854; studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Clinton in 1858, Senator Lindsay served in the Confederate Army from July, 1861 till May, 1865, and was Captain in the Second Tennessee Infantry; paroled as a prisoner of war at Columbus, Miss., May 16, 1865, and returned to Clinton, Ky.,.to resume the practice of law. Senator Lindsay entered public life in August, 1867, when he was elected State Senator; elected Judge of Kentucky Court of Appeals in August,. 1870, and served until September, 1878. From September, 1876, until September, 1878, he was Chief Justice of the Court. Practiced law here and was elected State Senator in August, 1889. A member of the World's Columbian Commission from its organization until February 20, 1893, Senator Lindsey was appointed a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission in January, 1892, but declined. He was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy -81- �caused by the recignation of John G. Carlisle; re-elected in January,,1094, and served from February 15, 1893, until March 3, 1901. Senator Lindsay moved to New York City and again resumed the practice of law. In March, 1901, he was appointed United States Commissioner to the St. Louis Exposition. He died here in Frankfort, October 15, 1909. Published in the State Journal, Frankfort,.Kentucky, on Saturday, October 3, 1936. HOW MANY COURTHOUSES WERE BUILT IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY? MT. STERLING, Ky., Jan. 7 -Montgomery County has had four and one-half or five and one-half courthouses since it became a county -in 1796. No one seems to know exactly how many there were as some of the records were lost when the Confederates burned one of them in 1063. One thing that can be said of them though is that all the buildings were outstanding examples of architecture even though, excepting the present one, they may not have been fashioned of the best materials. The records they have held ore a portion of the history of Kentucky since it became a state and under County Judge Thomas D. Grubbs most of the old records have been repaired and rebound and should last several hundred more years. Montgomery County made a start at getting a courthouse on Nov. 28, 1003, when Micajaih Harrison-, then county clerk, conveyed to the justices of the peace and their successors in office a half-acre of ground on High Street' in consideration of them erecting an office to-keep the clerk's records. There is also some ground to believe that the justices exonerated Harrison from paying taxes on other property he owned in the city at that time. Sometime between then and 1853 a courthouse was built in Mt. Sterling. It may hove been around 1040 or perhaps later, but as county court records before that time pertaining to the actions of the justices, and later commissioners, were lost or destroyed by fire, the date is not known. The county clerk's office for many years was in a separate building on the courthouse property, later enlarged to one acre. Proceedings of the county court in 1053 show that the county clerk and the circuit clerk were allowed to move into offices in the courthouse and their former offices were rented to the Lexington and Big Sandy Railroad. During the same year George W. Gist was appointed to supcr-82- �intend the putting on of an outer door to the front of the courthouse, wash boards on and around the petit and grand jury rooms, and1 at the southern and eastern entrances to the courthouse hang two good and substantial gates, iron or wood, as he thought best* Weights in the second floor windows were dispensed with as not necessary. A committee also was named to purchase materials that would make a good, durable and fireproof roof for the courthouse that would not leak. Whether all this was for repairs or remodeling, or the finishing touches on a new courthouse is not known. ' In Judge Edward C. 0'Rear's History of the Montgomery County Bar he relates that in 1845 a former legislator, who had studied law under Henry Clay, killed his brother-in-law in the courthouse in Mt. Sterling. Whether this is the same courthouse that was burned in '63 is not determined, but it Is very possible that it was. Stone Wall on Three Sides A stone wall about six feet high on- the outside and level with the courthouse lawn oh the inside at one time ran around three sides of the courthouses Court, North Maysville, and High streets. The street in front of the courthouse (Court) and on the east side (Maysville) was very wide and they were the scene of many horse shows. When horses were still In vogue and on court days and Saturdays the courthouse would be surrounded by buggies, wagons and saddle horses. Montgomery had the last gallows used in Kentucky and it was stored in the courthouse wb^en not in use. When Montgomery County stretched eastward from Clark County to the Licking River the courthouse here was the gathering place for peoples of nearly a thousand square miles. October court day is a carry over of the court days of another century when as many as 10,000 head of cattle would be in and around Mt. Sterling for sale. People came on horseback and wagons from as far as a hundred, miles away. After the Civil War started a Home Guard was formed in Montgomery County and, strengthened by troops from the North, had Montgomery safely within the Union fold for a time. Montr gomery had more Southern sympathizers than Northern, as veterans of the Confederacy greatly outnumbered those of the Union, but most of the Southerners had left the county to join Gen. John Hunt Morgan's command at Lexington or Confederate armies in the South. Since the main agitators for the South had departed Montgomery Countiaris lived under the Northern rule'wichout much ccrmplaint, as long as they got high prices for their farm produrt-s nnd were not molested. -83- �The old courthouse was the camp and arsenal of the Union troops, possibly-under the command of Col. Wadsworth. They built .two forts on the road out of town, one at .the new addition of Machpelah Cemetery toward the east, known for a long time as Fort Hill, and the other about two and one-half miles west of Mt. Sterling on what is now U. S. 60, In front of the Harry Howell farm. The first attack on Mt. Sterling was made by Capt.^Peter Everett of Colv: Roy S. Cluke's Confederate forces. By a false order stolen at Lexington by a Southern spy, the Union forces were sent hurrying to Partis and in their absence the Confederates moved in. Capt. Everett established headquarters at the corner of Main and Maysville. streets; a short block from the courthouse, in a building that was later- replaced -by the Trimble Grocery Company. Later a strong force of Union soldiers surprised the Confederates because so many of them were visiting friends and relatives in the community and they were unable to assemble to make a show of resistance. The Southerns retreated over the old Rebel Trace toward Paintsville, but finding themselves hemmed in, were forced back toward Mt. Sterling. Col. Cluke conceived the bold idea of attacking and retaking the town and 'besieged the Union forces. The east side of Maysville Street, then known as Dr. Hannah's orchard, was thick with Confederates firing on the town, especially at the courthouse where most of the Union soldiers were congregated. Nat Young Sr. of this city said that his brother, Tollie, fired almost all day from the orchard, his detacknent finally taking the town."1 The Union soldiers broke their firearms across the courthouse steps. These .44 calibre guns were later r"epai.rad by local residents and there are still some in the county. The Union soldiers in the courthouse must have fired high during the battle, for years afterwards the hillside on the Hinkston Road near the grave of Enoch Smith (one of Montgomery's first settlers) was noted for the number of Minnie balls plowed up. The Union losses In the battle were 420 men captured, four killed, 10 wounded, 222 wagons loaded with military supplies and 500 mules. The Southerners lost eight killed and 13 wounded. The town was not they moved out a Littlejohn moved Confederates did held long by the Confederates and after. smail force of Union soldiers under Col. in. His force was so small that the not know he was in town. When a Confederate -8*+- �regiment recruited in Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties approached Mt. Sterling and camped at Sideview, the Union forces were alerted by a young lady, a Northern sympathizer, who rode into town on a horse. The next morning the Confederate command rode down Maysville Street unaware that they were walking Into a trap. When they got to the corner of Maysville and High streets they were fired upon from the courthouse and from every window in town where a Northern sympathizer could conceal himself. Some were shot from their horses, many horses were killed, and the regiment retreated through town and out the Winchester Pike. They were hotly pursued by Col. Littlejohn's forces and overtaken at Thomson Station. After a skirmish the Confederates scattered. Sometime later in 1863 the Southern forces again occupied Mt. Sterling for a short time. They decided that the Northern soldiers had been using the courthouse as a fortress too many times, so on Dec. 2, 1863, when they got ready to depart, they put the torch to the courthouse. Many of the records of the county and circuit court had been moved elsewhere for safety so that not too many of the old records were lost. Mt. Sterling then passed into the hands of Northern troops for a time, with a garrison of 390 Union men. But on June 8, 1864, Gen. John Hunt Morgan appeared with his full force and before the Union garrison could escape it was rushed and captured to the last man. During the assault the town's leading bank was robbed of $80,000 at bayonet point. The money was supposed to have been taken to Canada to support the Southern cause. Gen. Morgan divided his command here, taking half toward Lexington to capture that city. The next day Gen. Burbridge's Union Cavalry surprised Morgan's forces here and they retreated toward Lexington to join Morgan, and take the city later in the day. The losses in the battle of Mt. Sterling were about equal on both sides. Five hundred young men were down on the roads and in the fields around town. Fifteen Confederate officers were killed, making the engagement rank among the major battles fought on Kentucky soil. Confederate Col. Martin's losses alone were 250 men killed, wounded or missing. Fifty of Union Col. Giltner's men were shot from their horses as they attacked the town from the Winchester Pike. From then on until the end of the war Mt. Sterling saw little of the war, the storm having passed to the Deep South. In June, 1868, the county got around to thinking about a new courthouse and a committee was appointed by County Judge Will H. Winn to build a courthouse on the same foundation as the old courthouse. 0. S. Tenny and Thomas Hoffman were the -85- �c o n t r a c t o r s and i n 1070 J u d g e Winn o r d e r e d t h a t t h e December t c r a o f c i r c u i t . c o u r t c o u l d -be h e l d i n t h e new c o u r t h o u s e . A f i v e c e n t t a ; : was a s s e s s e d t h a t y e a r f o r t h e c o u r t h o u s e a n d i n J u n e OK t'l: 1 .t y e a r c i r c u i t c o u r t v a s h e l d i n t h e P r e s b y t e r i a n C h u r c h , t h e c o u n t y . p a y i n g $4 a .day f o r i t s u s e . . The c o u r t h o - j s e -jja f i n a l l y c o t i p j c t a d i n 1 3 7 i a t a c o s t o f $ 2 7 , 1 9 0 cud t h e b u i l d i n g co:=Tiittee mads a l e n g t h y e x p l a n a t i o n a s t o why t h - y h a d s p e n t * 2 „ J ? J o v t r t h e $2. r -,G00 a u t h o r i z e d f o r t h t : b - ; i l d : i n g . An o r d e r ' ^i> p r i s e d t h - . t t h e c o u r t h o u s e cc/.Id n o t b e uoed f<-r she- •••& o r c.o"LCi.tu. A l l p i c t u r e s cf t h i s courthouse, i;er^ l o s t . I t rrar.t n e t h a v e b e e n much of a b u i l d i n g , e s iZ y e a r s * a t e r t h e c o u i - t y c o u r t a s k e d t h e s t a t e l e g i s I Luve t o a u t h o r i z e t h e i s s u i n g of $ 2 5 , 0 0 0 i n bor.de t o r e m o d e l t h e b u i l d i n g o r b u i l d a nev: courthouse. I t u a c f i n a l l y d e c i d e d t o b u i l d c. new o n e , w h i c h was c o m p l e t e d a b o u t 1093, a l t h o u g h t h e c o r r . e r s t o n e w-'.s d a t e d 1 2 0 0 . A t a x o f 10 c e n t s was a s s e s s e d f o r t h i s c o u r t h o u s e w h i c h was- u s e d u n t i l c o n d e n s e d i n t h e 1 9 5 0 ' s . Lewis A p p c r s o n was c o u n t y j u d g e when i t i : a s e r e c t e d . Montgomery C o u n t y ' s new c o u r t h o u s e , c o n s i d e r e d ' o n e of t h e r.iost b e a u t i f u l , modern and e f f i c i e n t b u i l d i n g s of i t s k i n d i n the s t a t e , did n o t have easy s l e d d i n g . I t was f i r s t d e c i d e d t o have, a j r . i l on t o p of the o c u c o u r t h o u s e b u t t h e v o t e r s d i d n ' t l i k e t h e i d e a a n d v o t e d t h e bond i s s u e down. The a r c h i t e c t s - r e v i s e d t h e p l a n s and t h e n e ; : t bond i s s u e wr.s a p p r o v e d . The b u i l d i n g s i s a m e m o r i a l t o t h o s e I l o n t g o m e r y c o u n t ? a n s who h a v e g i v e n t h e i r l i v e s f o r t h e i r c o u n t r y i n t i m e o r war. I t was b u i l t " u n d e r t h e s u p e r v i s i o n o f County J u d g e Thomas D. G r u b b s . I t c o s t $3.'i0 > 000 t o e r e c t and f u r n i s h arid \ras d e d i c a t e d bv J u d r e Ed C. 0 ' R e a r i n I 9 6 0 . P u b l i s h e d in t h e H e r a l d - L e a d e r , L e x i n g t o n , Ky,, J a n u a r y 8 , 1 9 6 1 and' w r i t t e n by Howard G r e e n . Sunday, Ill MEIIORIAM The K e n t u c k y G e n e a l o g i c a l S o c i e t y e x p r e s s e s i t s sympathy t o Mr. Alvon S. J o n e s i n t h e d e a t h of h i s w i f e , M r s . E l i z a b e t h M a r t i n J o n e s , on O c t o b e r A, 1 9 7 4 , a t t h e Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. M r s . ' J o n e s , o n e of o u r C h a r t e r Members, was b o m a t O r e , S . C . , t h e d a u g h t e r of t h e l a t e l i r . and M r s . P e r r y Conway Martin. B u r i a l t o o k p l a c e i n U n i o n , S . C . We c e r f n i n l y m i s s s u c h a f a i t h f u l member a s was M r s . J o n e s . -86- �WILL OF JOHN CRUTCHFIELD In the name of God Amen, I John Crutchfleld of Spotssylvania County, being sick, but of sane memory, do make this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other, or former wills Item I lend to my wife, during her life, the house I now live in, and the Land East of the line of fence as it formerly run, from the draw bars East of the two Cabbins which stands east of the meadow to a poplar near the River, and thence to the River, together with one third, in value of all the household and Kitchen furniture, and stock of all kind and at her death, to be equally divided amongst my three children, which I give to them, their heirs & assigns forever. Item I give and bequeath to my son William, one Negro man named Peter (the Blacksmith) to him and to his heirs and forever; Item - I give to my said son William old Phillis and all her children and Grand children, to him &..\ his heirs & assigns forever; Item - I give to my Daughter Mildred, negroe Rachael, and all her children and Grand children, to her, and her heirs & assigns forever, but in case Williams lot last mentioned and, Mildreds should not be of equal value they are to be made so out of the ballahce of the negroes which I possess. Item r I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mildred, and my son William, all the ballance of my lands, to be Equally divided -between them,which I give to them, their heirs and assigns forever. Item - I lend to my wife, during her life, one third of all my slaves, to be taken out of those not already disposed of in this will, and the ballance equally divided between my daughter Mildred and my son William and at the death of my wife, I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary B. Btirk, the negroes loaned to her, which I give to her and her heirs and assigns forever. Item It is my will and desire, that the ballance of my Estate be equally divided amorigst^my -thfe'st child-ren, which I £iye. to-then., their .heirs and assigns" forever. And lastly, I do hereby appoint my Brother Robert Crutchfield, Executor of this my last will and Testament. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal, this eight day of January, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. Signed and acknowledged in presence of Stephen J. Bloydes Rawlings Pulliam Oscar M. Crutchfield John Crutchfield At a court held for Spotsylvania County, the first day of February 1819. The last will and Te^taraertt °f John Crutchfield deceased, was proved by the oaths of Stephen J. Blaydes, Rawlings Pulliam and Oscar M, Crutchfield, witness -87- �thereto, & is ordered to be Recorded, and on the motion of Robert Crutchfield, the Executor therein named, who made oath thereto, and together with Flavius (L. or S.) Noel, and William Crutchfield his securities entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $5000 conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate of said will, in due form. Teste Richard L. Stephenson C.S.C. State of Virginia, Spotsylvania^County to wit. I, Richard L. Stephenson, Clerk of the ^County Court of Spotsylvania in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify the foregoing is a- truecopy of the last will and Testament of John Crutchfield deceased, as filed and recorded in my office. Given under my hand this 6th day of May 1822. Richard L. Stephenson C.S.C.C. State of Virginia, Spotsylvania County to wit I Edward Herndon, presiding Justice of the Court of Spotsylvania County, in the state aforesaid, do (a word seems to have been omitted) hereby, that "the attestation hereto annexed, made by Richard L. Stevenson, Clerk of the said court, is in due form, and by the proper officer appointed by the Laws of the said State, for that purpose, and that full faith and credit is due thereto, in every Court or office in the United States. Given under my hand and seal, at the County of Spotsylvania in the State of Virginia aforesaid, this 6th day of May in the year 1822, and of the Independence of the United States the 45th. Edward Herndon J. P. State of Virginia Spotsylvania County to wit I Richard L. Stevenson, Clerk of- the County Court of Spotsylvania in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Edward Herndon, whose certificate is hereto annexed, is presiding Justice of the Court of the said County of Spotsylvania in the State of Virginia, duly commissioned and qualified to the said office, according to the Constitution and laws of the said State. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of my office this 6th day of May 1022, and of the Independence of the United States the 46th. Richard L. Stevenson -88- C.S.C.C. �State of Kentucky Set. I Francis P. Blair, Clerk of the Court of Appeals, for the State aforesaid, being duly authorized by law, to receive and admit to Record Deeds, and other writings in my office, do hereby certify, that the foregoing will, was produced to me in my office, on the 29th day of December 1825 and that the same is truly recorded in my said office. Given under my hand, this 29th day of December 1825, & 34th year of the Commonwealth. F. P, Blair C.C.A. State of Kentucky Set. Court of Appeals office December 30th 1825 I Jacob Swigert, Clerk of the Court of Appeals, for the State aforesaid, do certify, that the foregoing will, with the testimonials thereon endorsed, was this day produced to me in my office and truly recorded. Att. J. Swigert C.C.A. Commonwealth of Kentucky, Anderson County to wit * David White, Clerk of the County Court, for the County aforesaid do certify, that the foregoing will of John Crutchfield deceased, also the certificate & testimonials herein written was this day produced to me in my office & together with this certificate, hath been duly admitted to Record in my office. Given under my hand this 7th day of April 1827. D. White Clk. Commonwealth of Kentucky Anderson County Set. I Nelson C. Johnson, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Anderson, do certify, that at a court began and held for the county aforesaid, on Monday the first day of October 1827. The foregoing will of John Crutchfield deceased, was produced in court by Thomas Triplett, for Henry 0. Middleton, and on his motion, it was (tog&ther with the certificates thereon endorsed) ordered by the Court to be entered of Record, whereupon the said Will and testimonials, together with this certificate hath been duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand this fifth day of October 1827. N. C. Johnson Anderson Co. Courthouse Will Book A, Pages 2, 3, 4, and 5 Will No. 2 -89- Clerk Gopied 5-12-75 �JOHN CRUTCHFIELD, DEPUTY SHERIFF John Crutchfield Deputy Sheriff of this county returned a list of delinquents" on the south side of the Kentucky river which being sworn to was ordered to be certified. Court Order Book F Page 33 Franklin Co., Ky. idl4 APPRENTICESHIP At a County Court began and held for the County of Anderson, on Monday the Eighth day of February 1830. Present J. Richardson, Thompson Thomas, Tho. Q. Roberts & Mark-Lillard Esq r Jn Hackley Reuben Boston Cyrus Ferguson who was summoned to appear here to shew cause why the orphan children of Francis Slaughter dec should not be bound out by the Court as poor children, appeared in Court, and agrees that two of the said children, to wit -Gabriel Slaughter & Thomas C. T. Slauphter may be bound out by the Court. Whereupon*, It is ordered by the Court that the said Gab e Slaughter who will be fifteen years of age in the month of June next be bound apprentice to David Bullock, by the Clerk of this Court, until he arrive at the age of Twenty one years, to learn the art, trade and mystery of a Tailor. ' And r It is-further ordered that all further proceedings as to the other-children of said Francis dec** be continued till next Court. Court Order Book 1 Page 124 Anderson Co., Ky. Copied 5-12-75 GUARDIAN Lucinda McBrayer & John Harrison McBrayer children of James McBrayer dec under the age of 21 & above the age of 14 years, came into Court & made choice of Alvin Herndon as their Gd n & said Herndon appeared who executed bond in penalty of $500 with J. H. Walker & R. D. Phillips Securities. Court Order Book 1. Page 124 Anderson Co.,,Ky. -90- Copi-ed 5-12-75 �WILL OF JAMES MADISON I James Madison of Hanover County, do make this my last will and testament. All my Estate, real and personal, I give to my Brother Lewis Madison, who is hereby appointed Executor of this my will. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 21st day of January 1820. Robert W. Tompkins Archibald Mathews James Madison At a Court Monthly Session held for Caroline County at the Court house on the 11th day of January 1830. The will of James Madison was this day proved by the oaths of the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded. Commonwealth of Virginia, I John L. Pendleton, Clerk of the County Court of Caroline, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the Will of James Madison deceased as appears from the Records in my office. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 18th-day of March 1830. John L. Pendleton CI. Commonwealth of Virginia I James B. Thornton Presiding Magistrate of the County Court of Caroline, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that John L. Pendleton whose name is affixed to the foregoing certificate, is Clerk of said Court, and that the said attestation is in due form. Given under my hand and private seal this 18th day of March 1830. James B. Thornton Commonwealth of Kentucky, Anderson County Set. I Nelson C. Johnson, Clerk of the County Court for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing copy of the will of James Madison deceased, and the testimonials thereto attached were produced in said Court on Tuesday the 13th day of April 1830, by Lewis Madison, and on his motion, It was ordered that the same be recorded, whereupon the same together with this certificate, have been this day duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand this 20th day of April 1830. N. C. Johnson, Clerk -91- �Anderson County, Kentucky cepicd 5-17-1975 .Will Book A, Page 5, Will No. 4 COURT ORDER Tuesday February 6th 1827 On motion It is ordered by the Court that Reuben Boston, John Wash, Andrew McBrayer, Christopher Lillard, John Busey and James McBrayer esquires are appointed Commissioners whose duty it shall be to proceed to lay off the County of Anderson into suitable precincts and that they make a report thereof to this Court at the next term. Anderson County, Kentucky d3$led 5-17-1975 Court Order Book 1, Page 17 An inventory and Appraisement of the estate of Nelson Vaughen Deceased was- returned to Court &' ordered to be recorded. Ordered that the account of Benjamin Hickman Constable of Franklin County amounting to twenty four Dollars seventy four cents be certified to the auditor of public accounts for payment. Ordered that the account of Benjamin Hickman Jailer of Franklin County amounting to $15.06 be certified to the auditor of Public accounts for payment. William T. Pember Deputy Sheriff of this county returned a List of delinquents on the north side of the Kentucky river which being sworn to w^s ordered to be certified to the Auditor of public accounts. Court Order Book F, Page 33, 1014 Franklin Co., Kentucky. Peter G. Voorhics the late Surveyor of this County came into Court and resigned his office: as such, whereupon Willis Blanton & Thomas Bryan are recommended to his excellency the acting Governor as proper persons to fill that office. A majority of all the justices of this County being present & concurring in this recommendation. On the motion of John Price leave^ is given him to give in his list of taxable property for the year 1317 which being sworn to is ordered to be certified. Court Order Book F, Page 331,- Franklin Co., Ky., Nov. 17, 1817 -92- �^ WILL OF EDWARD LANE I Edward Lane o f A n d e r s o n County and S t a t e o f K e n t u c k y b e i n g i n h e a l t h , mind a n d memory, b u t knowing t h e m o r t a l i t y and u n c e r t a i n t y o f human l i f e , do i n o r d e r t o d i s p o s e o f my v o r l d l y ' " Z s r a t e , make a n d o r d a i n t h i s my l a s t w i l l and T e s t a m e n t . Item 1 s t I t i s my d e s i r e t h a t my Body b e b u r i e d I n d e c e n t C h r i s t i a n B u r i a l a t t h e d i s c r e t i o n o f my E x e c u t o r s . I t e m 2d I t i s my w i l l a n d d e s i r e t h a t my t r a c t o f l a n d on w h i c h I now r e s i d e , c o n t a i n i n g by e s t i m a t i o n a b o u t o n e h u n d r e d a n d eighty n i n e a c r e s , be divided Into t h r e e Equal p a r t s , according t o q u a n t i t y and q u a l i t y , i n t h e f o l l o w i n g m a n n e r , t o w i t , o n e t h i r d p a r t t h e r e o f t o my g r a n d c h i l d r e n , t h e H e i r s t h e H e i r s o f my son G a r l a n d L a n e Becd V i z - L u c i n d a , P e r m e l i a , L o u i s a , R h o d a , and B e t s e y , t o g e t h e r w i t h t h e f o l l o w i n g Negroes Viz-Aga, S t e p h e n , P r i s s a and Ned, t o g e t h e r w i t h t h e i r i n c r e a s e , t o them and t o t h e i r H e i r s f o r e v e r , and t h a t t h e i r M o t h e r B e t s e y L a n e , t h e w i f e and now t h e widow o f my s a i d s o n G a r l a n d D e c e a s e d , b e p e r m i t t e d t o r e s i d e on t h e s a i d o n e t h i r d p a r t o f s a i d l a n d , t h u s w i l l e d t o my s a i d g r a n d c h i l d r e n a s a l o v e e x p r e s s e d d u r i n g h e r widowhood, a n d a l s o t o e n j o y t h e b e n e f i t o f s a i d n e g r o e s , a s l o n g a s my s a i d g r a n d c h i l d r e n s h a l l r e m a i n w i t h h e r , o r u n t i l t h e y become of l a w f u l a g e . I t e m 3d I t i s my w i l l t h a t one t h i r d p a r t o f s a i d t r a c t o f 3.and b e g i v e n u n t o my_ s o n F e l i x L a n e , t o h i m a n d t o h i s H e i r s forever, together with the following negroes Viz-Jude, Visa, Alpha and M i l l a , t o g e t h e r w i t h a l l t h e i r i n c r e a s e t o him and tc h i s Heirs forever. Item 4 t h I - v i l l u n t o t h e H e i r s o f my s o n H a y s t b n L a n e , t h e rfeaaining one t h i r d of s a i d t r a c t of l a n d , t o g e t h e r w i t h t h e following n e g r o e s v i z - P h i l l s , Les, B e t s e y and Rachael and a l l t h e i r i n c r e a s e ; t o them and t o t h e i r H e i r s f o r e v e r and t h a t my s a i d s o n H a y s t o n b e p e r m i t t e d t o r e s i d e on t h e s a i d l a n d t h u s b e q u e a t h e d u n t o h i s H e i r s a f o r e s a i d d u r i n g h i s l i f e , and t h a t t e b e p e r m i t t e d t o e n j o y t h e b e n e f i t o f s a i d n e g r o e s t h u s w^^ITted to h i s H e i r s d u r i n g h i s l i f e , f o r t h e s u p p o r t of h i m s e l f a n d iaraily o n l y Item 5 t h I g i v e and B e q u e a t h u n t o my D a u g h t e r Nancy S t o n s b e r r y to h e r and t o h e r H e i r s f o r e v e r , my y o u n g n e g r o man P a d d y , o r i n s t e a d o f s a i d n e g r o F o u r h u n d r e d d o l l a r s i n Gold o r S i l v e r Item 6 t h I g i v e u n t o my D a u g h t e r A l p h a W a t t s a n d h e r H e i r s f o r e v e r o n e N e g r o named Tena & o n e named L y d i a a n d t h e i r Increase f o r e v e r . Item 7 t h I n a d d i t i o n t o t h e n e g r o e s f o r m e r l y g i v e n u n t o my D a u g h t e r L u c i n d a W a t t s , I g i v e t o h e r and h e r c h i l d r e n f o r e v e r t h e f o l l o w i n g nfegrt>es v i z - F a n n y a n d t h e two now i n h e r p o ^ e s s - i o t r Sam a n d ' M a r y a n d t h e i n c r e a s e o f t h e s a i d f e m a l e s f o r e v e r . -93- �Item Oth I give unto my Grand DaXighter Julia Lane, late Julia Thurman, end her Heirs forever, a negro girl named Nelly and all her increase forever. Item 9th I will1 that the residue of my Estate, after the payment of my just debts, be Equally Divided' among3t all my children viz - to the Heirs of my son Garland Lane, to Felix Lane, Lucinda Watts, Nancy Stensberry, Alpha Watts, and to the Heirs of my son Haystbn Lane, to them and to their Heirs forever, Iteri 10th I Nominate and appoint my son Telix Lone'and Elijah Thurman as Executors 'to this my last will and Testament- Revoking all others heretofore made, to carry the same into effect. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23rd day of May 1030. Signed in presence of Edward Lane Jordan H. Walker "his Elijah X Thurman mark tils Hays ton x Lane mark COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY Anderson County Set. I Nelson C. Johnson, clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do certify, that at a County Court held for said County, on Monday the 14th day of March 1031, this last Will and Testament of Edward Lane Deceased, was produced in open court and proven by the oaths of Jordan H. Walker, Elijah Thurman and Hastings Lane the subscribing witnesses thereto, and was ordered to be recorded, Whereupon the will hath been duly admitted to record in my office. Teste N. C. Johnson Clk. Will Book A Instrument No. 5 Anderson Co., Ky. Copy hade from original will Pages 6 and 7 Ge^ied 5-12-75 -9*- �INFORMATION FOR USING COUNTY OFFICES IN THE BLUEGRASS AREA Compiled by James E. Terry - 1974 ALL TIMES GIVEN ABE PREVAILING TIME IN EASTERN TIME ZONE NAME FORMED Anderson 1827 TELEPHONE NO. 502-839-3041' . REGULAR DAYS 9 am - 5 pm WE ON ESQ AYSSATURDAYS HOLIDAYS COUNTY SEAT LUNCH HOUR Lawrenceburg Closed Closed Open 1 Bourbon 1785 606-987-2430 8:30-4:30 Fri. 6 pm Open Closed 1 Boyle 1842 606-236-4105 8:30-4 pm Fri. 5 pm Open Closed ~t Clark 1792 606-744-6488 8-4 pm Fri. 5:30 Open Closed Fayette 1780 606-254-3838 9:30-4 pm, Open Closed Franklin 1794 502-227-4502 8:30-4:30 Open . Till noon Garrard 1796 606-792-2081 8-4 i Harrison 1793 606-234-2232 9-4:30 I Henry 1798 502-346-8921 Jessamins 1798 Lincoln Paris Closed Same Danville Open Same Winchester . Open Lexington. Open Same 1 Franklin Open Same Till noon 1 Lancaster Closed • Same Open Open I Cynthiana Open Same 8:30-4:30' Till noon Till 11:30 am T New Castle Closed Same 606-885-4161 8-4 pm Open Till noon 3 Nicholasvllle Open Same—closed lunch 1780 606-365-2601 8-5 pm Till noon Till noon 1 Stanford Open Same-closed lunch Madison 178S 606-623-4288 8-4 pm Open Till noon 7 Richmond Open Same-closed Satur Mercer 1785 606-734-4106 8-4:30 pm Open Till noon • 3 Harrodsburg Open .Same—closed lunch Owen 1819 502^84-2213 8-4 pm Closed 8-4 pm 7 Owenton Closed Same Shelby 1792 502-633.4410 8:30-4:30 Open Closed 7 Shelbyville Open Same Scott 1792 502-863-0284 8:30-4:30 Fri. 6 Open Open 7 Georgetown Open Same-closed Satur Wilmington 1792 G06-336-3471 9-4:30 Open Till noon 7 Springfield Open Same Woodford 1788 606-873-3421 8-4 pm Open Till noon 7 Versailles Open Same-closed lunch .. Till noOn t CIRCUIT. CLERK Same Same-closed lunch �CORRECTION Mr. Robert Goodpasture, Star Route, Georgetown, California 95634, vishes to make a correction on material submitted by him for publication in Bluegrass Roots., In Volume II, No. 1, page 43, please change the name of Roger Tandy's wife from ,:3 Sarah Quarles,: to t:3 Sarah Colby". Mr, Goodpasture also wishes to add the following material to the same article mentioned above. From 'Sedalia Democrat-Sentinel', Wed. Dec. 1, 1909 (Pettis Co., Missouri) Mrs. M. J, Warren Dead Well Known Sedalia Lady Died Early This Morning Mrs. Malinda J. Uarren, widow of William Warren, who died some twenty-five years ago, died from general debility at the home of her son, L. H. Warren, 1221 South Ohio Avenue, at 5 o'clock this morning, following a lingering illness of four months, the greater part of which time she spent in bed. Mrs. Warren, had she lived until next June, would have been eighty years old. For the past forty years she was a devout member of the Christian Church and during all her years held the highest esteem of every acquaintance. She leaves seven both of Sedalia; of Bolivar, Mo.; Marion Soris, of children, as follows: L. H. and J. C., J. T., of Manila, Mo.; W. F. and G. W., Mrs. L. H. Borrow, of Windsor; Mrs. Wright County. Funeral services will be held at Antioch church at Minila tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock and interment will be in that locality, there will be no services here. Mr. Goodpasture has done a greet amount of research on his family lines snd desires to exchange data with others researching the same lines. He particularly wishes to arouse an interest in research of the Goodpasture surname. We thank him for his generous contributions to Bluegrass Roots and to our library. -96- �QUERIES 41- SMITH-HIZE: ' N e e d i n f o r m a t i o n r e g a r d i n g p a r e n t s o f J o h n N e l s o n S m i t h , m a r r i e d 26 F e b r u a r y 1839 i n E s t i l l C o u n t y , K e n t u c k y , t o Lucy i i i z a , d a u g h t e r o f J o s h u a e n d E e t s y Witt Miae. L i v e d i n Owsley and Lee C o u n t i e s . R o b e r t W . S m i l h , 210 Eirclu-'oed A v e . , F r a n k f o r t , Ky. 4 0 C 0 1 . 42. WEST: Wr,nt parr.ni:c o f Amor; West o r r e l a t i v e , tradit i o n a l l y a V i r g i n i a p l a n t a r , and E n g l i s h woman who d i e d i n L o u i s a County, V i r g i n i a , l e a v i n g c h i l d r e n James» W i l l i a m , A g n e s , L e o n a r d , R i c h a r d , and Amos who w e r e r e a r e d i n O r a n g e C o u n t y , N o r t h C a r o l i n a , by a roaideh. a u n t , who? Amos b o r n i n 1766 i n L o u i s a C o u n t y , V i r g i n i a m a r r i e d F r a n c e s H e r n d o n , 1 7 9 1 , i n Sumner C o u n t y , T e n n e s s e e , d i e d 1819 i n Logan C o u n t y , K e n t u c k y . Want t o h e a r from a n y W e s t s i n S i m p s o n C o u n t y , K e n t u c k y , i n t e r e s t e d i n t h e i r r e l a t i v e s in Madison County, N o r t h Carolina. P o l l y West B o o k , R o u t e # 1 , Box 1 4 6 - A , A l e x a n d e r , N o r t h C a r o l i n a 28701. 43. BROCKMAN: Would l i k e i n f o r m a t i o n on d e s c e n d a n t s o f b r o t h e r s a n d s i s t e r s o f Ambrose Brockman who l i v e d i n K e n t u c k y u n t i l 1 8 3 0 , t h e n moved t o C l o y C o u n t y , M i s s o u r i . One o f h i s s o n s h a d name, G r e e n B r o c k m a n . M r s . R i c h a r d W e s t r a y , P . 0 . Box 4 , West S a y v i l l e , New Y o r k 1 1 7 9 6 . 44. RALSTON-ROBERSON-RUSSEL: D e s i r e i n f o r m a t i o n r e g a r d i n g d e s c e n d a n t s of W i l l i a m R a l s t o n whose d a u g h t e r , S u s a n M a r g a r e t , m a r r i e d A l l i e 0 . R o b e r s o n and l i v e d i n B o u r b o n a n d Mason C o u n t i e s a b o u t 1 8 8 3 . A l s o n e e d i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t d e s c e n d a n t s o f W i l l i a m E u s s c l whose d a u g h t e r , R a c h e l , m a r r i e d W i l l i a m R a l s t o n a b o u t 1 8 5 0 - 6 0 , maybe i n Fleming County, Kentucky. Mr.?. R i c h a r d We s t r a y , P. 0 . Box 4 , West S a y v i l l e , New York 1 1 7 9 6 , 45. 46. DEADMAN: Need p a r e n t s and name of w i f e o f E l i j a h Deadman of S h e l b y C o u n t y , K e n t u c k y . Their c h i l d r e n were Lucy, W i l l i a m , E l i z a b e t h , Rebecca, E l i j a h , J r . , M a r y , H a r r i s o n , E l l e n d e r , and M a r t h a . E l i j a h Decdinan d i e d i n 1849. • M r s . R u s s e l l F. B u r n e t t , R. R. i , Box 1 8 3 , Morgan t o w n , I n d i a n a 46160PEEBLES: Who w e r e t h e d e s c e n d a n t s of J o h n a n d J a n e ( A n d e r s o n ) P e e b l e s who came t o K e n t u c k y i n 1 7 9 8 f r o m Virginia? M r s . H e l e n F e s t , 970 W i l l i a m S t r e e t , W a s h i n g t o n , P e n n s y l v a n i a 15301. -97- �47. FRENCH-ANDERSON-DODDS; Rebecca French was b o m 7 August 1802, in Kentucky - whore? Died 30 March 1876, in Harrison County, Indiana. Married 13 February 1820, Adam Douglas Dodds. Their daughter, Elisabeth Dodd, married Joseph Anderson, born 28 June 1614 - where?; died 1; February 1873, in Laconia, Indiana. Also need his parents and all data on them. His father was a John Anderson, died 1846. Lola Anderson, 2834 N. Tucson Boulevard, Tucson, AriEona~857l6. 48. CC3-C- VAHDIVER-PHARRIS: Martha Jane Vandiver, bcrn 23 Juno 1853, married James Cook, born 14 February 1851, Ohio County, Kentucky (?). Hope to learn all data on her parents, Joe Vandiver and Minerva Pharris lived in Ohio County, Kentucky, .or in -that area. I have the names of their sons and daughters. Lola Anderson, 2834 N. Tucson Boulevard, Tucson, Arizona 85716. 49. COOK-CHRISTMAS-ANDERSON: James Cook, born in Tennessee around 1825, where? Married Rosanna Christmas, born around 1835, where? James Cook died 10 I!ay 1399, Ohio County, Kentucky. Rosanna Christmas died 10 April 1901, Ohio County, Kentucky. Her parents were Jesse Christmas and Rosanna Anderson. She was married to a Mr. Kaden first. He was killed. Think ha formerly lived in the Quality, Kentucky area but not sure. Any help will be appreciated. Loir-. Anderson, 2834 N. Tucson Boulevard, Tucson, Arizona 85716. 50. RODGERS-METCALFE: Need place end date of marriage of John Rodgcrs and Mary (Molly) Metcalfe (about 1772), probably in Virginia. Mrs. Wilenc. Rod gars Cinnamond, 649 Blade Avenue, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. 51. BROWN-IiARLOW: Want information on Kenchein Marlow murder in Anderson County, Kentucky, by a Brown. Mrs. Wilena Rodgcrs Cinnamond, 649 Blade Avenue, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. 52. PETTY: Need parents, brothers, sisters of Garton Petty, born in Virginia 25 April 1774, died 19 May 1041. Married Polly Prewitt in Mercer County, Kentucky 21 January 1798. Removed to Grayson County, Kentucky about 1020. Also need names of their children. A daughter, Sally, married Martin Williams in Mercer County 11 February 1817. Mrs. Mary Otto. 627 Pamela Lane, Kirkwood, Mo. 63122. 53. SARVIS: William Sarvis lived in Shelby County, Kentucky at least from 1798 (per tax list) until he died in the late 1830's, Does anyone have information on this man and his family? C. M. Mallotte. P. O. Box 2099, Houston, Texas 77001. -98- �54. HARDWICK: Am writing a book on the Hardwick Family and associated lines including Bush, Corley, Busby, Thomason, Pearson, Cole, Cheeney, Glass, Palmer, Henderson, and Wilson. Any information on these surnames will be welcomed. Will answer all letters. Also have info, to exchange regarding many emigrants to Texas. Will pay to have genealogical material copied for me. Particularly want information about Elizabeth Bush who married George W. Hardwick; Eugenia Francis Busby who married Dr. William Franklin Corley; a Methodist minister, Pearson, who married Sidney Hardwick; William G. Cheeney who married Annie Glass; Palmer who married Martha Hardwick and moved to Texas. Mrs. Clarence T. Henderson, Box 980, Route #1, Zavalla, Texas 75980. 55. JOHNSON-NICHOLS-PHILLIPS-SKINNER: Would like to correspond with descendants of, or other persons knowledgeable about, James Johnson of Hopkins and Webster Counties, Kentucky. James and brothers and sisters came to Kentucky from North Carolina in early 1800's. Appeared in Hopkins County Tax Records in 1821. Some Johnsons, perhaps brothers to James, appeared in tax records in 1815 to 1820. Jame6, born 1799 in North Carolina, married Phillips ca 1819-20. Later, In 1827, in Hopkins County, "he married Mabina (Marina) Nichols and in 1866, probably in Webster County, he married Sarah Nichols. One of more sisters of James married men by the name, of Skinner. Also would' like to correspond with the descendants of the related families of Nichols, Phillips, and Skinner. From-where in North Carolina did James and brothers and sisters come? What were the names of brothers and sisters and did they remain in Kentucky or move elsewhere? What were names of James father and mother? W. Garnett Johnson, 401 Hiawatha Trail, Frankfort, Ky. 40601 56. LUCAS -DOB YNS-HOGGARD-LAMB: Would like to correspond with descendants and other relatives of Robert Carlyle Lucas and his wife, Mary Hoggard, of Union and Crittenden Counties, Kentucky, during latter half of eighteen Hundreds. Also descendants of John Frederick Dobyns ind his second wife, Mary Lamb* of Hopkins and Webster Counties, Kentucky. John Frederick Dobyns was first City Judge of Providence, Kentucky, in Webster County. 9. Garnett Johnson, 401 Hiawatha Trail, Frankfort, Ky. 40601 57. VEST-McCOY: Can someone in Kentucky help me locate Uuford Jack West's family? He was born ca 1820 in N.C. Ie was the son of Leonard West, born 1787, census says In Tennessee, and Mary Polly McCoy, born 1788, census of L850 says In S. C. Bluford Jack West moved to Kentucky and iied there. He may have been married to Nannie Alberty or to Jane McCoy. I can help anyone interested in their N. C. '"Jest cousins. Mrs. Polly West Book, Rt. 1, Box 146-A, Alexander,N.C. 28701 -99- �58. ELSTON-ADMIRE-MANKINS-McMANKINS-KE NT-HAND (HA UP): David E l s t o n a n d h i s w i f e , S a r a h A d m i r e , moved from K e n t u c k y to I l l i n o i s . S a r a h d i e d i n 1899 i n C l a r k C o u n t y , I l l i n o i s W i l l i a m M a n k i n s , b o r n i n 1806 i n N o r t h C a r o l i n a moved t o Kentucky. P e t e r M a n k i n s , J r . , was b o r n i n 1899 i n F l o y d C o u n t y , Kentucky.' Have much d a t a on l a t e r f a m i l i e s t o e x c h a n g e f o r any i n f o r m a t i o n on : t h e e a r l y f a m i l i e s . M r s . I r a L. C r a i g , 806 Monroe S t . , Box 126, Montezuma, Indiana 47862. 59. HALYARD-DIDLAKE-HAYDEN-HOBINSON-BAKER: Wish i n f o r m a t i o n on r.e: c e l l a r , t s o f J o h n a n d Rebecca B a k e r H a l y a r d . Their d a u g h t e r , A d e l a i d e , m a r r i e d F i e l d i n g Bush, s o * G e o r g e B a k e r H a l y a r d w e n t t o T o x a s , and^ son ( ? ) James B. H a l y a r d was m a r r i e d i n Montgomery C o u n t y , T e n n e s s e e . Were t h e r e o t h e r c h i l d r e n ? Aire- w i s h i n f o r m a t i o n on s i s t e r o f Rebecca H a l y a r d - Mary ( B a k e r ) a n d R o b e r t D i d l a k e whop u r c h a s e d land i n C l a r k County i n 1797. A b r o t h e r , George B a k e r d i e d i n C l a r k County 1 8 1 7 / 1 8 . H i s widow, M a r t h a , m a r r i e d Thomas C a r e H a y d e n . When and w h e r e d i d h e d i e ? Then s h e m a r r i e d '_ R o b i n s o n . What was h i s name? When w e r e t h e y m a r r i e d ? When d i d h e d i e ? Where w e r e h e and M a r t h a b u r i e d ? She d i e d i n M a r c h , 1 8 5 6 . A l l liyp.d; i n C l a r k C o u n t y . M r s . Mary L o u ^ B r a n e r . R o u t e # 2 , C l i n t o n , Mo. 6 4 7 3 5 . 60. HUTTON-GRIFFIN: James H u t t o n m a r r i e d Rebecca G r i f f i n , d a u g h t e r of J o h n and Nancy G r i f f i n , i n A n d e r s o n C o u n t y , K e n t u c k y , on 9 J u l y 1 8 3 1 . C h i l d r e n o f John and Nancy G r i f f i n w e r e R e b e c c a , P a r m e l i a , " Mary, W i n s t o n J . , N a p o l e o n B . , L e o n a r d , S u s a n , and Labauw ( ? ) . . C h i l d r e n of James H u t t o n and Rebecca G r i f f i n t h a t * a r r i v e d , i n C o l e s C o u n t y , I l l i n o i s , i n 1845 w e r e J a m e s , J r . , W i n s t o n , A r t h u r , and S i l a s . Need i n f o r m a t i o n on p a r e n t s of James H u t t o n . A l s o n e e d d a t a on John* W. H u t t o n , Samuel H u t t o n , and C o l e H e n d r i c k H u t t o n . Donald W. H u t t o n . 2326 A n d o v e r P l a c e , C h a r l e s t o n , I l l i n o i s 61920. 61. LASHER-PROTSMAN-LEWIS-FERGUSON-COTTON-DORSEY-LOGAN* BATES: Would a p p r e c i a t e any a v a i l a b l e i n f o r m a t i o n r e g a r d i n g t h e f o l l o w i n g p e o p l e : Abraham and J a c o b . L a s h e r of B u l l i t t C o u n t y ; J a c o b P r o t s m a n , C a t h a r i n e L e w i s , Thomas L e w i s , J u d i t h F e r g u s o n , R o b e r t C o t t o n ^ Edmund C o t t o n , and S a l l i e D o r s e y of N e l s o n County;. R o b e r t Logan o f M a r i o n C o u n t y ; Reuban B a t e s o f W a r r e n and M a r i o n C o u n t i e s . F r a n k B a e r t i c h . P. 0 . Box 1 6 4 , J a s p e r , I n d i a n a 4 7 5 4 6 . -100- �62. BLAND-BOZE (BOAS): Am seeking information on Moses Bland born 5 May 1775 (1772) and his wife Nancy Boze (Boas). Moses may have been born in Virginia, son of William and Ward Bland. Moses and Nancy had several children - Richard, born 6 January 1815, William, born about 1812, and Lucrltia (Loucrieta)(probably Lucretia), born about 1817, all in Nelson County, Kentucky. Max L. Kessinger, 95C Peterson, Wichita, Kansas 67212. 63. PURCELL (PURSLEY): I am seeking the grave site of my second great grandfather, Daniel Purcell (Pursley). In his youth he used the name of Pursley and may have used it In Kentucky. He lived in Shelby County, Kentucky, and died in 1814. He was a Rev. War soldier, serving in Capt. Benjamin-White's 3rd C. 5th Bat., Washington Co. Militia, Pa. His wife was Margaret Smith. They came from Bedford Co., Pa., settling in Shelby Co., Ky. •They were the parents of 10 children. Daniel's parents were Thomas and Mary (Van Hook) Purcell. He was born in Loudoun Co., Va. It is believed he may be buried in Elk Creek Cemetery, Shelby Co., Ky. His son, my great grandfather, Jesse Purcell, was licensed to marry in Shelby Co. to Jane Akers, 6 Aug. 1810, removing to Putnam and Harrison Cos., Indiana. Rex E. Purceil, 105 Quail Drive, New Port ;Richey, Florida 33552. 64. CRENSHAW: I am seeking records on my great grandfather's parents, Will appreciate anything. My great grandfather, William L. Crenshaw, was born in Bullitt Co., Ky., on a farm near Shepherdsville, 9 Jan. 1836, son of John and Mary Crenshaw. Other children in the family were William L., Mary, Vince, Henry, Mira, and John. William L. served in the Civil War. Mrs. Dale McCoy, Rt. 2, Box 127a, Wharton, Texas 77488. 65. KINNEY-TRUE:' My search at the present time is for the parents Of great great grandparents Howard Kinney (born in Lincoln Co., Ky.) and Fielding Kinney, both .born in early 1800's. Have found them on 1850 census of Green then Hart Co. Were they brothers? half-brothers? cousins? Also need information on my second great grandfather Wallace (Wallis)True, born 1825, where in Kentucky? Who were his parents? Have marriage and census on him in Franklin, Indiana, 1844. Then migrated to Arkansas. Mrs. Hilton E. Lord", 12 Turin Hills Road, Poughkeepsie, New York 12603. 66. DONEGHY: Need researcher who will be willing to make an effort to find previous places of residence of Hugh Doneghy of near Harrodsburg, Ky. I have absolute proof that my lineage includes this man. Another ancestor, -101- �J e s s e Lee J a c k s o n , o f t h e same a r e a f i r s t a p p e a r e d i n 1810 c e n s u s b e i n g i n 2 0 - 3 0 a g e b r a c k e t a n d m i g r a t e d from M a r y l a n d . I need t o know*hourly c h a r g e , t r a v e l c h a r g e , - r e t a i n i n g f e e , and ho« s o o n t h i s work c a n b e done. Mrs, Jesse W. Johnson, 2606 Coolidge Avenue, Wichita, Kansas 67204. 67. HENDRIX (HEHDRICXS)-KING: David Kendrix, born In 1814 (where?) married first in Madison Co., Ky., 10 October 1832, Susannah Logsdon. Had one son, George Washington Hendricks. Married- second in Madison..1 Co., Ky., 3 March 1836; Susan Alcorn. Had seven children James, Dudley, John, Joshua, Judy A., Amanda, and Silas. Who were David's'parents? George Washington Hendricks was born in 1834 and died in March, 1905, near Silver Creek in Madison Co, Need full name of his wife. Last name thought to be King. Any information welcomed. Will exchange data. Mrs. Paul E. Dixon, 316 S, Washington St., Sullivan, Illinois 61951. 60, STAPLETON: Various Stapleton descendants are pooling their information in an attempt to untangle the many Stapleton lines. Ancestor of several in group-is John Thomas Stapleton, born in Kentucky about 1811, county unknown. Stapleton families intermarried with Salycrs, Scearce, and Musick families. We would appreciate any assistance and will exchange information. Mrs. Dale S. Ackerman, 3235 Alderviood Avenue, Bellingham, Washington 90225. 69, BARROW: Nancy Barrow was born In Kentucky 10- December 1011. Her parents" may be James and Lucy Barrow and her grandfather may be Benjamin Barrow. Would appreciate any information. "' Mrs. S. R. Belden, 2200 Washington1 Avenue, Racine, Wisconsin 53405. 70. PRESCOTT: Am seeking information on my great great grandparents, Wesley Prescott born 1019 in Kentucky and Nancy.Jones born about 1024 in S. C. Listed in 1060 Alabama census. I. Thomas Prescott, born 1790 in N. C., first wife's name unknown, second wife was Nancy Eead born-1310 N.C. .II. Wesley Prescott, -born 1019 in Ky. and Nancy Jones born ca 1024 S.C. III. Henry Jackson Prescott, born 1049, married first Liddie Angeline Sheppard (widow McCarty). Will appreciate any help on Wesley Frescott and family. Mrs. R. T. Gun by, Sr. „ 571 Greshani Avenue, S.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30316. -102- �71. McKINNEY: I am compiling information on the McKinney family of McKinney in Lincoln Co., Ky. Abraham McKinney married Eleanor Prather and they had several children in Kentucky r one was Charles Chastsin McKinney, born 28 March 1817. Need marriage date and names of children. Am willing to pay for research. Mrs. Lucy Ann Rambo Bates, P. 0. Box 695, Trona, California 93562. 72. PATTON: I am seeking a family of Pattons who were in Kentucky In the late 1700's. John Patton was born in Ky. (possibly around Montgomery Co.) and married Sarah Longston (?) born 1790 in N.C. Their children were (1) Prudence, born 1810 in Tenn.,ra. John Williams; (2) Nancy, born 1820 in Term., m. Wm. Allan Ayres (or Aynes); (3) Mahuldah, born 1824 In Ala. or Miss,, m. James Washington Clearman; 5 more children, supposedly all girls; (9) John, Jr., born 1827 in Alabama, m. Sarah Ann McCrory; James Cane, born 1830 in Miss., m. Hannah Jane Cox (my ancestors). John Patton, Sr., was supposed to have died in Miss, shortly before his last son was born. He had brothers by the names of Dorn (Dorron, Dorinton) and George. Dorn was born in 1706 in N.C. and married Sarah Spaulding Ryan. George married Catherine Reed, Any help will be a£prediate"d. Will be glad to share my data on this line. Mrs. Clyde Nowctny, 2109 Cimarron Trail, Austin, Texas 78745. *73. MORGAN: Samuel or Clark Lafayette Morgan was born in early 1800's in N.C. or Va. Married first wife ? Johnson in Term, and had seven children - Allen Monroe, born 18 Sept. 1847 In Tennessee, Sam, born 1849 in Tenn., John, James, Nancy, Hixie, and Mary. Samuel or Clark Lafayette Morgan moved' to Webster Co., Ky., around 1860. His wife died between 1865 and 1376 where? He had a general store in Blackford, Ky., married again but had no children. His third wife was Anne Lot. They married about 1878 and had four children - Effie K., born 25 Jan. 1880, Joseph Lafayette, Rosa D., and Liston T. Mr. Morgan died in 1394. Have some additional information to exchange, but would appreciate any help, especially on birth and death dates and locations of burial. Mrs. Janet E. Morgan Sapanas, P. 0. Box 307, Curundu, Canal Zone. *74. GREER: Willis- Greer born around 1835 - where? He maxried Nancy ,\r,n Shields, born around 1835 in ? , Mc.- In 1060 t'-.cy lived in Webster Co., Ky. They had th:- followixi. -aidren: William, Marion (boy), Sally, Thrives, Suca?. r;' Joseph. Have some information on -103- �t h e . c h i l d r e n b u t v.ov.I'd-"like t o ccrvect-c;:-.! \ ? i t h r n y o n a interested, in this l i n e . K r r . 1 >.hc;t E. Korfir/.: S a p a n a p , P . 0 , Eo:: 2G7,, Cu;rundu, .Canal Zone. * 75 - P l c a r e r e n d r e p l y by A i r M a i l , - Mrc# S a r a r a n i:> r e t u r i i i n g t o t h e S t a t c j i n J u l y and ^c/.'Id n o t r c c a i y a m a i l t i n t by b e a t . sy^'^tP-AOATjg.: My-hur-baad' s g r e a t r - . c a t gxarc'r-Vtlr.T:, J o h n S\:iJifovci7 was'V-orn i n Bom:bcn C o . , " K y . , 3 - 4 - - I 7 9 5 . b u r i e d - i n Putwava C o . , I n d i a n a , I - 2 7 - 1 0 5 3 . Wc t h i n k t h a t h i s p a r e n t s , E l i s h a S v i n f c r d and T : : a n k f u l Doan, came from c u e o f t h e O r o l i n s s . J o h n i . S : : i : i f o r d n~v> : : e d ( P o l l y ) Mary Ann Adams I - 1 5 - 1 Q 1 5 . She was the- t ' a u ^ l i t e r o f A b s o l a a Adams and S a l l y Cor?cor* Adair:,'-", The C w i n f o r d s wov^a t o N o r t h e r n M i s s o u r i . E l i s h a Sv;iufor.d-war b o r n i n E n g l a n d , Does anyone: knot? v;hcn o r wba-re. h e e n t e r e d t h i s country? I xx-uiu l i l : c t o c o r r e s p o n d w i t h a n y e n e i n t e r e s t e d i n thp.se l i n e s , H r r . Vz6 B. H a r f o r d , _ _ : : 0 2 2 5 - 5 6 t h A v e n u s S o u t h , S e a t t l e , Wacil:.ngtGn. S D ) 7 0 . '*£•* rjP^'T-WTLI.r^.-g: Am s e e k i n g t h e p a r e n t s of W i l l i s D i x o n , b o r a 22 Uzc. I f i l l , coiai-vincre i n Ky. I undbrstaucl t h a t : h i s j/arwiitu ale-cl a n d h e v?as i e a r e o by r e l a t i v e lis marri.Cid S a r a h W i l l i G H 3 , b o m 1 March l S I 3 f ccaiivrhuva i n Ky. Who w o i s h a r B a r e n t s ? Would a l s o a p p r e c i a t e a n y ir.fojjir^ition ou J^L^anrln;.* and McSit-cn Couutif'.s. Ks. r?"7.eT\c: FKy-aJffi:, Rt c 4 , CoV'.u-riia K ^ l ^ h t : ' , G - I ^ b u r s ^ I l l i r - c i s L>i4u".,» ' -104- � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bluegrass Roots: Summer 1975 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kentucky Genealogical Society Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Kentucky Genealogical Society Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. Summer 1975 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bluegrass Roots Description An account of the resource Bluegrass Roots History For over 47 years, Bluegrass Roots was in newsletter format. In the early years, an issue would be on typewritten pages, stapled together, and gleefully mailed to waiting hands. At that time, online services did not exist so Bluegrass Roots was a treasure trove of contents. These earlier editions contained vital records, cemetery records, and genealogical techniques. News from other societies was also commonly available. With the exception of the first year and 2010, nearly all editions were published quarterly and available for download. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kentucky Genealogical Society Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Kentucky Genealogical Society Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. Summer 1975 Description An account of the resource Quarterly newsletter Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Volume 02 Number 02 Language A language of the resource English Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Kentucky Genealogical Society Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright belongs to the Kentucky Genealogical Society; Individuals contributing content own their content. Subject The topic of the resource Genealogy: Kentucky Title A name given to the resource Bluegrass Roots Magazine: Summer 1975 Type The nature or genre of the resource text; image Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kentucky Genealogical Society