I again can't send mail out on my regular account - so am posting from my alternate account - sorry! Sandi NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11194 MADISON CO – HON. RICHARD J. WHITE – White, Gentry, Washington, Clark, Jefferson, Crawford, Martin, Duncan, Taylor #11194: Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume V, Battle-Perin-Kniffin, 4th ed. Madison Co. HON. RICHARD J. WHITE was born December 15, 1827, in Silver Creek, Madison County, and is a son of Valentine M. and Jane H. (Gentry) White, to whom were born three sons and one daughter. Valentine M. was born on same farm in 1801, and was engaged all his life as a farmer and trader, and died in 1834. He was a son of Durett White, who came from Culpeper County, Va., and settled on Silver Creek as early as 1780-85, first stopping at Fort Paint Lick. Prior to his coming, he had served three years in the Continental Army as lieutenant under Gen. Washington. After coming to Kentucky he also participated in many of the struggles with the Indians. He finally settled on Silver Creek, ten miles south of Richmond, on about 1,000 acres of the best land in the county; afterward added considerable to this and became one of the most substantial farmers in the county. He married a widow by the name of Lucy Clark, by whom one child was born. She had several children by her former husband. Durett White was a Baptist in religion, and died at the age of eighty-six years. He was a son of Henry White, of Virginia, who father was also a Virginian, and was related to the Jefferson and Crawford families, and of Scotch-Irish origin tinctured with French. Mrs. Jane H. (Gentry) White was born six miles south of Richmond, on Silver Creek, and was a daughter of Richard Gentry, who married a Miss Martin. Mr. Gentry had served in the war for independence, received a land warrant, and immediately came to Kentucky and located lands. He first occupied the fort at Boonesborough, and took part in man of the struggles with the Indians. He married his second wife and reared a large family, and at the time of his death was about eighty-seven years old. Richard J. White was reared on a farm and received his education at Bethany College, West Virginia. He was united in marriage in September, 1846, to Lucy A., only daughter of Creed and Elizabeth (Duncan) Taylor, natives of Madison County, but of Virginia families of English descent. Mr. White and wife raised six children to bless their home: Valentine (deceased), William, Richard, Elizabeth, John and Martin B. Mr. and Mrs. White are active and devoted members of the Christian Church. After his marriage, Mr. White located on the old homestead of his grandfather. In 1849 he removed to where he now resides, on 640 acres four miles southeast of Richmond. He now owns 340 acres; his wife and daughter own about 500 acres in their own names. Mr. White has devoted much of his time to live stock breeding and trading. Mr. White was colonel of militia in the early days, has served as magistrate eight years, and in 1876 was elected to represent his county in the Senate. He is a member of the F. & A. M., and was identified with the Grange movement. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com