Is anyone researching Barnes in Meade, Larue and Nelson Counties in Kentucky? My James Barnes and children moved to Nelson County probably in the 1780's. He brought children Samuel, Elijah, Jemima, and Archibald. The mother of these children is unknown. James had other older children, but they did not come to Kentucky. Bedford Co., PA history states that James was from England and first settled in Baltimore, Maryland. About 1777 he went with others to a settlement in southern Bedford Co., PA. Sometime after, he married a widow, Hannah Hynes. Hannah died in Nelson Co., KY in 1804. James' travels are unknown, but he died in Nelson Co., KY in 1795. Samuel had many children and several settled around Bardstown, in Nelson County. Elijah had fewer children that survived to adulthood. His son Gideon remained in Nelson Co. and had as many as 15 children. Elijah's son Armstead moved to Meade Co., KY and married Elizabeth Dowell in 1830 and had 12 children. James B. Barnes moved to Larue Co., as did William and Archibald. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at Yahoo! HotJobs http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/careermakeover