Hi Lillian, I have some Skidmores, but they were all pretty much from Lincoln County. I have some more info if any of this rings a bell. Descendants of James Skidmore 1 James Skidmore b: 1774 in Botecourt County, Virginia d: Abt. 1845 .. +Mary Gooch b: 1783 in Virginia m: December 21, 1812 in Lincoln County, Kentucky d: Aft. 1850 .... 2 Virginia Jane Skidmore b: June 10, 1814 in Lincoln County, Kentucky d: November 20, 1890 ........ +William L. Nix b: 1814 m: August 20, 1839 in Lincoln County, Kentucky d: 1874 .... 2 Welch Skidmore b: 1816 in Lincoln County, Kentucky d: Aft. 1860 ........ +Elizabeth Gooch b: 1822 m: April 23, 1839 in Lincoln County, Kentucky d: Aft. 1860 .... 2 Levisa Skidmore b: 1818 in Kentucky d: Abt. 1859 in Lincoln County, Kentucky ........ +James Spires b: 1817 in Kentucky m: February 18, 1839 in Lincoln County, Kentucky d: Unknown .... 2 President Skidmore b: 1818 in Lincoln County, Kentucky d: Unknown .... 2 Shelby Skidmore b: 1820 in Lincoln County, Kentucky d: June 9, 1902 in Lincoln County, Kentucky ........ +Elizabeth Nix b: May 1817 m: October 28, 1842 in Lincoln County, Kentucky d: 1900 .... 2 Sarah McDonald Skidmore b: 1824 in Lincoln County, Kentucky d: 1870 ........ +William Edwards b: Unknown m: December 26, 1840 in Lincoln County, Kentucky d: Unknown .... 2 John Skidmore b: 1827 in Lincoln County, Kentucky d: 1866 ........ +Louisa Edwards b: 1828 m: May 7, 1847 in Lincoln County, Kentucky d: 1878 Levisa Skidmore and James Spires were my 2g-grandparents Sincerely, Dick Scotti 230 Penrod Rd. Troy MO 63379