I've been typing away again ... and just finished another book. Here is a little information: Hidden away in law libraries are small and time-worn books entitled "Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Kentucky." These books graced the shelves of lawyers and legislators, transcribed by court reporters of cases coming before the General Assembly for passage. At the end of the legislative term, it was ordered that these books be published and distributed and they contained all the cases approved by the General Assembly. Hidden gems are found in the pages of these books that the genealogist seldom know to research. The laws covered many topics including establishing towns and roads, churches, Justices of the Peace, boundary changes between counties, bonds not renewed, deeds not recorded, name changes and divorces to name just a few. One will also find lunacy reports, illegitimate children and assistance for Revolutionary War soldiers, county books that are falling apart and needing re-binding, slave sales and some unusual topics. The books I have transcribed here are the only ones that I have been able to locate. Many were thrown away over the years by the judges as the laws became amended and no longer applied. These cover the early years from 1820-1840 but sadly, years are missing. Many names appear here, sometimes of people who are not recorded in other records. The cases I've presented include the following sessions beginning: Oct 1820, Dec 1826, Dec 1830, Nov 1831, Dec 1832, Dec 1836, Dec 1838, Aug 1840 and Dec 1840. These contain all the legislation passed during the session. I've pulled all the references to Adair, Allen, Barren, Cumberland, Green, Hardin, Hart, Monroe, and Warren Co. As I always try to do, if you would like to see a copy of the table of contents and the index of the book, write me privately and I'll send it to you as a Word document. Sandi SCKY Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=south-central-kentucky Barren Co Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybarren Sandi's Puzzlers: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gensoup/gorin/puz.html