Posted on: House Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/House/10169 Surname: House, Coy, Essex, Crady ------------------------- This family has been all over KY, in Mercer, Hancock, LaRue, Bullitt, Nelson and Jefferson Counties as well as across the river into Indiana. My wall is finding which JOHN VALENTINE HOUSE is the father of SIMEON HOUSE 1788-1838, married to NANCY PHILLIPS. I have Simeon's mother SARAH (Unknown) appointed as guardian of the two minor children, JACOB and SIMEON, orphans of JOHN V. HOUSE, deceased. This was recorded in Mercer Co. in 1800. Also recorded in July 3, 1807, that Jacob and Simeon House sold some of their land to David Jones. This land was bounded by Kinney and Thompson. So their father must have died in Mercer Co., but I can't find him. I have exhausted all my ideas on how to determine which one of the many John Valentine House is the father. This family seemed to name many of their sons John Valentine and none that I have found fit the dates or the location. Any ideas or help would be wonderful. Thanks Dolores