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    1. [GERMANNA] Reubin and Henry Kamper in Montgomery Co., KY - 1799
    2. EVELYN WALLACE
    3. Are the persons mentioned in theses Kentucky documents descendants of Germanna colonists? Since there is no 1790 census for Kentucky, other sources must be searched. Possible resource:   Netti Schreiner-Yantis and Florine S. Love compiled and published some years ago a three volume set called The 1787 Census of Virginia.  They used the 1787 Personal Property Tax Lists of Virginia, which at that time included what was to become Kentucky (and whatever other territory Virginia claimed in 1787).  In many genealogical libraries, these volumes are shelved with the census index [how quaint!!] Because these personal property tax lists are more detailed than some of the early US censuses, these volumes should be sought for your own research for early settlers in those territories claimed by Virginia in that time period. (If not in your local library, try the online catalogs of surrounding libraries, including some University and college libraries--those which still have books!!!) The third volume of this so-called census is theindex for the preceding two volumes. However, I learned, by repeating some of my actions, that your ancestor MAY have tax lists in several locations.  Do not ignore those lists -- I found my Harris ancestor was holding personal property in two locations--Albemarle Co., VA and in what was to become Madison Co., Kentucky. In the meantime, for Kentucky, some of the publications of Michael L. Cook and his widow Bettie A. Cummings Cook are quite useful--especially the early records of some of the counties plus the Kentucky Court of Appeals books.  Here is an excerpt from the Cooks' volume Fayette County Kentucky Records, Volume 2 [Evansville, IN:  Cook Publications, 1985], p. 135. I suspect (but cannot prove) that some of these persons are descendants of the Germanna colonies.  What do you think? p. 429 [probably of deed book] Indenture, July 18, 1799,Charles Yancy of Louisa County, Virginia, to Reubin Camper of Montgomery County, Kentucky, for 50 pounds, a tract of land in Montgomery County being a part of Yancy's 2,000 acre tract adjoining said Camper, beginning at the northeast corner to John Davis, and containing 50 acres, Martin Coons, Henry Kamper and Thomson Wrightsworth, witnesses.  Signed as Asa Thompson as attorney in fact for Yancy.  recorded July 18, 1799. p. 432 Jacob Myers, on July 23, 1799, certified that he located Thomas Perkins' entry of 12,953 acres on both sides of Main Licking above the upper blue licks, for which he was to have half of he land for locating the same, said Perkins to pay all expenses, which half is now claimed under the said contract.  Peter Panebaker, George Zimmerman and John Hunt, Jr., witnesses.  A summons to William Sudduth, Ralph Morgan and Peter Light, agent of Jacob Myers, who was to superintend the said survey, and for James Garrard and Harry, Jr. [?] to prove Myers as the locator.  Witnessed by the same.  Recorded July 23, 1799. On page 382 of this same volume compiled by the Cooks, there is reference to a small frame house built by George N. Camper, located in Lexington "on Upper Street".  (I have an ancestor named George Nimrod Kemper, later of Garrard Co., KY.  Wonder if this is the same person?  But like all colonials and their descendants, families used the same given names over and over!!!  And George Nimrod Kemper's father in Garrard Co. was -- what else?--John Kemper of Dicks River area.  There was a younger John Kemper in the southern part--with a wife believed to be Judith Burditt.) E.W.Wallace

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