This is an interesting link regarding Abraham Lincoln and the theory or rumor that his parentage was not as it has been recorded in the genealogies. Hmmm....... http://www.greenvillesouth.com/abe.html > [Original Message] > From: JP Downard <ab4rx@iglou.com> > To: <KENTUCKY-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 10/14/2004 6:04:46 PM > Subject: Re: [KY] Abraham Lincoln in KY > > Go on line and do a search for the ex-president. His grandfather had a farm > in what is now Shelby Co., KY and lived there with his three sons, Mordicai, > Thomas and another, Thomas was the father of the Presedent and later lived > on a farm in Hardin Co., KY. Old Abeaham was slain by a Indian. Mordicai > shot the Indian and became the heir because he was the eldest son. I have a > deed in my files where my ancestor, William DOWNARD sold land to a Motfiicai > LINCOLN and his wife in Bracken Co., KY. There us a statue dedicated in > Mordicai in the Long Run Cemetery on Long Run Road, My son lives nearby.. > Motdicai was described in the deed as the "Heir of Abraham LINCOLN", > (Grandfather of the President). Does this help?? JPD > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Nena Smothers <smothersnena@hotmail.com> > To: <KENTUCKY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 9:06 PM > Subject: [KY] Abraham Lincoln in KY > > > > Does anyone know this story abt him in KY? Just curious, someone asked me > > about it. > > thanks, Nena > > > > > > >>I received an e-mail from a friend from IL. Did you know the parents of > > >>Abraham Lincoln's lived on a farm in Charleston, IL 1845? also there is > a > > >>monument were he gave his first debate in Freeport IL. > > How did he end up in KY? >>>>>>>>> > > > > > > > > ==== KENTUCKY Mailing List ==== > > The Registry -- NEW -- > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/ > > The easy way to keep your email address updated > > > > ============================== > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > ==== KENTUCKY Mailing List ==== > The Registry -- NEW -- > http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/ > The easy way to keep your email address updated > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >