> >Thank you for answering my query. This is a first for Fayette County to have >a rootsweb page, and I am excited about it. I have lots of people in Fayette >County and maybe some light will be shed on some of the lost ones. <grin> > >As for the Holdman/Holemans, I wrote a book on them and now, hope to tie up >alot of loose ends and have a second printing. The Thomas Sexton, who you >mentioned in the 1870 census of Ramsey Twnship, is a real puzzler. Can't >seem to find out a thing on him, but his wife, Rebecca, I could almost write >another book on. > >Her maiden name was Rebecca Brackett, daughter of Ludwell Brackett of >Caldwell County, KY. Her first husband was a Harmer, of which she had two >children. He died and she married second, Joseph Ligon, and had two children >by him. He died and then she married third, Jacob Holeman, and had four >children by him. He died and fourth, she married Thomas Sexton, and had one >child by him. He died and she married for a fifth time to Sylvester Whalen, >a farmer from Galway, Ireland > >Thanks for the information that Thomas Sexton's son was born in Missouri. I >will relook for a marriage in that state. Jacob Holeman died in Missouri and >Rebecca was listed in the 1860 census in Missouri. > >Jacob Robert Holdman married Emma Porter on 23 Feb 1871, in Henderson County, >Kentucky. She was born 8 June 1849, in Henderson Co, KY. Her family was >mostly in Henderson Co. > >Do you have any information on the children of Jacob Robert Holdman? I have >a little information on Docia Holdman and Martin F. Holdman. The others are >a blank. > >Nice talking to you and hope to hear from you again, > >Larry > > > Larry, I think I gave you the 1880 census, but just in case: Ramsey, p. 41 18 June 1880 301 301 HOLDMAN, Jake 29 farmer Ill Ky Nc Emma 29 wife Ky Ky Ky Thomas 9, Ida 6, Albert 4, Mary 5/12 (all Ill Ill Ky) 307 307 HOLDMAN, Richard 33 farmer Ill Ky NC Tully 21 wife Ill Ill Ill Katy 9, Lois 7 (son), Ill Ill Ill I don't have the 1900 census from Ramsey. Perhaps someone else does? Judy L. >