Hi, Just joined this list, received my first digest and thought I would post my interest in Casey Co., KY. My grandfather was Clay H. VEST, b. 1872 Casey Co. married Mattie Carter whose parents were John Elliston CARTER and Johanna Crutchfield DAVENPORT. Clay wound up in Pulaski Co., KY, living in Burnside and later Sloans Valley where he was a blacksmith and operated a comercial venture, the Crystal Caves. Clay VEST was son of John William VEST, b. 1846 Casey Co., KY and Mary J. CRAVENS, b. 1844 in Casey Co., KY (no info on her parents). John William VEST had 7 children born in Casey Co., Serrelda, Charles, Clay, Henry, Ada, Welby and Thomas. John William VEST was the son of Joseph E. VEST, b. 1822, Montonville, Casey Co., KY married to Martha Ann SMITH, b. 1818 in KY. They had 8 children, Jacob W.; John William; Fielding W.; Phillip McDowell; Dorinda E.; Benjamin Franklin; Nancy and Mary E. VEST. I have some descendents of four of these children. I believe John to be the son of James VEST and Nancy HENSON. Anyone who can shed any light on this family is asked to contact me. I operate a VEST family home page accessed from my Family Homepage listed below. Thanks, Tom Land -- Tom Land gtrl@esper.com When you shake the family tree wondrous stories pour forth! (Also some fruits & nuts!!) Searching SINGLETON, LENOIR, CHISM & VEST everywhere! Always pleased with new info, always willing to share. List Owner of the SINGLETON and VEST e-mail research groups. Join from my Genealogy page linked from my Family Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/8081/ Visit: The RootsWeb homepage: http://www.rootsweb.com/ Official SINGLETON page: http://astrodawg.com/gen/singleton/