1858-March 5 Columbia Co AR:Three Creeks Ark: Hon David Kilgore, Dear Sir: recd a note from Hon. E. A. Warrne from yourself to him making inquiries for the purpose of ascertaining whether we were of the same family. I know that my great grandfather came from Ireland about 200 years ago with four sons and settled in Penna or Maryland. The names of his sons were Ralph, William, Charles and Thomas. The last name was my grandfather who settled in an early day in North Carolina, from whence he, in company with my father, then quite a youth, removed to Tennessee, immediately after the Revolutionary War. Tennessee was then an unbroken wilderness and they were forced to build and live in a fort as a protection aginst the Indians. This fort was called Killgore's Station and was situated near where Nashville now stands. My grandfather died since my recollection at the advance age of 110 years. My fathers name was also Thomas.My father had three brothers, all of whom were active! ly engaged in the Revolutionary War and one of them was shot through at the battle of Kings Mountain. If you are a relative to us, you will have no cause to blush on account of those four then young men as they all fought and shed their blood freely in battling for the liberty we now enjoy. We have relations in Indiana and Kentucky. I remember having seen at my father's house in Tennessee, many years ago, four men of our name whose given names were John, Huey, David and Charles. I have heard my father speak of an Obed Kilgore who was a relation. Where he lived I do not know. The name James was a common one in our family. I recollect hearing my grandfather say that all of the names were related, which must necessarily be true according to the legend. I think sir, we have the right to be proud of the name as I have never yet seen it associated with crime or infamy. So may it ver be. I enclose you a short obituary notice of my father who recently died at the age of 9! 4 years, I close sir! With the request that you will let me know the history of your immediate family which I will take as a great favor. Respectfully yours, etc. G. L. Kilgore -Thompson Journals V.20 p150-152 (re:Lee Bartos internet contact). We're so conditioned to thinking that the Robert Kilgore was Robert M: Winnie and that Charles Kilgore had brothers at the battle of King's mountain-we can't make headway with this. I think this is what tripped up Jerry Penley when he was trying to sort this out. Now who are the other names listed who visited Thomas Kilgore born 1759 in TN: John, Huey, David & Charles-these names are found in KY records as well as Obed Kilgore. The first 4 names are believed to be connected to the James Kilgore-Elizabeth Jack line-if memory serves me. 1820 census Kentucky lists all of these names with the exception of Obed Kilgore who was listed in Harrison Co KY in 1810. Can anyone shed light on these Kilgores? 1820 Anthony Kilgore Mason Co Benjamin Kilgore Campbell Chas Kilgour Mason David Kilgore Caldwell David Kilgore Caldwell Hugh Kilgore Caldwell Jemison Kilgore Campbell John Killgore Henderson John W. Kilgore Caldwell Jonathan Kilgore Caldwell Joseph Kilgour Mason Robert Kilgour Mason Saml Kilgore Caldwell Thos Killgore Henderson Widow J. Kilgore Caldwell Wm Kilgore Caldwell