Hello, I just became, probably, the newest member to your mailing list. I have joined because I now have learned from the Fayette Co. Genealogical Society, that my ggg-grandfather, JOHN RALSTON, was living in the county in 1790. The best information I had prior was that he was from Harrison. This proved to be true later on in time. If anyone has any information of an official nature concerning the RALSTON in the area, I would be ever so grateful to share information with you. I am thankful to Mr. Melvin E. Hurst for responding to me via snail-mail. If by chance Sir, you should read this and have time to e-mail me I would appreciate it. If I can assist anyone with research in this area where I live, please feel free to e-mail me. Jim Ralston in Michigan cam13ral@mich.com

I can't remember where I saw it and I can't find the form I printed to order it, but I remember someone shared a circular family tree thing that was huge. I am a visual person, and I am getting to the point where I am not sure what I know and what I need to work on and I thought the circular set up would be great for me at this point. Does anyone out there remember seeing something like that and where you would get it from? Thanks Jan Varnon, Lake Mary, FL

Hi all, here is my list of surnames in Fayette County: Thomas Irving of Scotland 1839-? married Letitia Long 1840-1916 in 1870. Thomas came to US probably in 1859 and have no information on parents or how or how he got to US. A Thomas Irvin requested Naturalization at Cannelton, Perry, IN in 1864 with data provided matches that of Thomas Irving. Difference in spelling may be phonetic. Letitia Long was dau of David Long 1813-1849, Mother unknown. David Long was son of Samuel Long Sr 1781-ca1850 and Margaret Todd (second wife). Thomas and Letitia had three children: Margaret/Henry/William. Margaret Irving 1870-? married Robert Lee McClure of Lexington, Fayette, KY in 1892 They had three known children: Margaret/Robert Irving McClure/Edward Long McClure. Robert Irving McClure was newspaperman dying at Cocoa Beach FL in 1968 according to SSA Death Index. No information other two children. I saw Margaret at my Grandmother's home in Middletown, Butler, OH during WWII. Edward L. was understood from family history to have joined Father's Photography Studio business in Lexington. James Colmore Rogers 1849-1936 married Ellen T Bush 1843-1922 at Lexington 14 aug 1865. JC from Nelson Co., KY and Ellen from Clark Co., KY. They met when JC was patient in Military Hospital at Lexington, wounded at Battle of Mt Sterling. Ellen's Father, James Simpson Bush was in hospital as a wounded Sutler. They had eight children including Mayme Rogers 1877-1954 who married Henry L Irving (above) son of Thomas Irving. They had two children; Mary who died as an infant, and William Wilson Irving 1902-1986. William W born at Lexington. William married Ruth Rainwater 1901-1988 of Casey Co., KY at Cincinnati in Dec 1921. They had six children including yours truly, born Harold Rogers Irving 21 Nov 1930 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH Appreciate any information on the McClure or Long family members. Hal, from sunny Northern California! (Being held hostage on a local golf course, please don't send help!)

I would be interested in any information you have on the CAVIN family you have listed here. I have a Robert Cavin born 1790 NC, had a daughter, Jane CAVIN born 1834 KY/IL William Campbell & Jane Cavin were married in Fulton Co IL 30 May 1857 1870 Cass Co, Tipton Twp IN ED 290 Pg 21 Ln 2 274-Campbell, William 37 Farmer $--240 OH, Jane 36 IL, William 15 OH, Belle 12 IL, Charles 10 IL, Laura 8 IL, Mary 6 IL, Robert 4 IL, Lena 2 IN, Cavin, Robert 80 NC At 03:49 PM 8/11/99 EDT, ROGUE8357@aol.com wrote: >The people I'm looking for are: >ARMSTRONG, Andrew - from Ireland in 1700's, lived in >Penn. before making his way to North Elkhorn, Fayette Co., eventually ending >up in Terre Haute, Ind. (b.1740s - d.1832) >HOGUE, Ann - Andrew's wife, listed simply as "Scottish lady". > Also their children: William, of Texas, > Andrew & Ann (CRUFT) of Terre Haute, & > ARMSTRONG, Andrew H. (b.1790 - d.1852) & Jane (CAVIN ) (b.17792 - d.1859) of Fayette Co. > CAVIN, Thomas & Elizabeth (ERWIN), parents of Jane. > Also the children of Andrew & Jane: > Elizabeth Ann (or Ann Elizabeth) who married Robert H. IRVIN (d.1837), > their children , Robert A. and Emma J., and her second husband, Rev. John LYLE. > Robert A. & Mattie V. LOGAN (m.1869), (dau. of Rev J.H. & Mary (VENABLE) Logan), > who had Joseph L. & Robert A.. > Emma J. & W.B. COOPER (son of Joseph H. & Susan H. Cooper of Morristown, N.J.) > William Armstrong (d.1886), (I have only the initials R.E. for his wife, who died in 1890) > Emeline Armstrong & William Perry BROWNING (d.1890) > (son of Col. James & Jane (MORROW) Browning. > Dr. John A. Armstrong > Lafayette Armstrong & Charlotte DUDLEY (m.10-15-1845 in Cincinnati)) > (dau. of Col. Ambrose Dudley). > James W. Armstrong & Elizabeth SCOTT (m. 8-3-1848) > Thomas C. & Sybelle DUNN (m. 6-11-1852) > (dau. of James & Sallie A. (PATTON) Dunn of Garrard) > DeWitt Cinton Armstrong & Arte M. LEWIS (m.10-21-1858) (dau. of John Lewis). > Jane Armstrong, listed only as deceased in the Thomas C. Armstrong bio.

Hi Listers: I'm glad to see this list get started. Here is my Fayette County information as far as I have it. I just learned yesterday for sure that my 4th great grandfather was William Ford, who was sheriff of Fayette County about 1800. He died Jan-Feb 1820. His wife was Lydia, and his children were Charlotte, Nancy, Daniel, John, William, Elizabeth "Betsey", Emily and Harriet. Charlotte FORD married Level HILTON in 1820. Level HILTON was a house carpenter in Lexington from about 1800 until he died in 1837. Their children were Amanda (married James Houghton), William F. (married Emily Jane Marsh) and Mariah G. who married William B. Marsh. Harriet Ford married John E. Cromwell in 1829. I think John E. Cromwell was the son of Vincent Cromwell. He had another son, Oliver, who I think is the Oliver Cromwell who was named guardian of the Hilton children when their father died in 1837. If there is anyone who knows anything about any of these people or families or has research suggestions for me, I would very much appreciate hearing from you. If any of these people are part of your family, I will be happy to share information and documentation with you. Happy hunting to all and thanks to the listowner who told me about this new list. Caroline -- > -- >From the desk of -- >From the desk of -- >From the desk of Caroline House http://house.simplenet.com/mom

Bright new day. I thought I'd see if I could get the list to accept my post this morning. If it works, more later. Caroline -- >From the desk of Caroline House http://house.simplenet.com/mom

-- [ From: lewinj * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] -- Seeking any information the family of Nannie HATTON, born Feb. 22, 1850, Lexington, Fayette Co. Father William. On March 16, 1865 she married Calvin VAUGHN in Mt. Sterling. They left KY by 1870. Later lived in Atchison ans Sumner Counties in KS, Clakamas Co. OR and Los Angeles Co. CA. Nannie is my great-grandmother and I have been at a brick wall finding her famil for many years. Alway hoping Joan Lewin, Paradise, CA

Anyone researching these families? 1880 Fayette Co KY census Fayette Co, Lexington 8-67-31-36 Main St Collins, E R 42 LA, Mary E 37 KY, Carriee 13 Ky, Maggie 9 KY, Nannie 5 KY Fayette Co, Lexington 8-66-31-42 Collins, Laura 30 KY, Adelaide 1 KY Fayette Co, Lexington 8-64-37-9 Collins, Thomas 33 Ireland, Margaret 29 Ireland, Dusen 5 KY, Joana 4 KY, Kate 2 KY

The 1852 Fayette Co., KY BIRTHS, pages 1-3 are now available on the Fayette Co., KY Archives page. The remainder will follow soon. Other Vitals will follow as time permits. Karen King Scales Fayette County Archivist <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ky/fayette/toc.html">Fayette Co Ky Archives TOC</A>

Looking at all ROBINSONs of Fayette County before 1850; have information I'd be happy to share. My Robinson line in Fayette Co begins with Joseph Robinson of the David's fork area. His will was written in 1819 and probated in 1823. My line is through his son John Robinson (ca1779-1850) who married Sarah Berry of Clark Co in 1802. Another son of Joseph Robinson, Dudley Robinson, married Elizabeth Cusenberry (? of Bourbon Co) in 1809 and moved to Logan Co, Ky, about 1827. Children of John and Sarah (Berry) Robinson were William; Joseph; Boswell (b1808); Nancy (m Original R. Williams); Mildred A (b 1812, m John Prather); Elijah H.; Elizabeth (m Reuben Bryant); Thomas Berry; Mary Ann (m William Garnett); and Catherine. This family probably lived on Hancock Creek in Clark County until about 1826 when they moved to the East Hickman Creek area near Athens, Fayette Co. Thanks, Joan <jhcliff@planet.eon.net>

My surname is Waters from MD to KY 1775-1790 to MO from KY about 1820.

The names I am researching are mostly in the 1785 to 1810 time period. They are Elizabeth CLARK, COFFMAN who married Willam VEACH. In an article in the KY Gazetter she is listed in a lawsuit as an heir for Thomas CLARK. Thomas and Jocob MYERS were listed together on the suit against another party. Her sister Susanna, married to a William SHEPPHERD was also mentioned. Betty Silfies

I have a WILLIAM MERRYMAN living in Fayetter Co.,KY 1830-40's. He had married his second wife, Ann Johnson, in Caroline Co.,VA 1821, and they moved to Lexington shortly after and sired several children there. He also would have at least 1 male and 2 females from marriage to Elizabeth Stevens in VA. Not finding any info on Merrymans in this area. Can anyone help? Ila

George Rose left a Will in 1823 Fayette Co. KY naming his children: Joshua, born bet. 1775-1794, Leroy born bet 1770-1780, Isaac Rose, born bet 1780-1790, Lewis Rose, born cir 1798, Lucy Rose, born 30 Jan 1811.Leroy married Judith Cloud 3 July 1806 Jessamine Co. KY, Isaac Rose married Alsy Kirkpatrick, Lucy Rose married Nicolas Morgan. This may be the same George Rose who married Elizabeth Humphreys 1809 in Bourbon Co. KY. Known children of Leroy Owens Rose and Judith Cloud of Jessamine Co. KY - Malinda, born 1814, Sarah born ?. Malinda married Thomas Rose 19 Mar 1831 Fayette Co. KY. Thomas Rose was born 1811 NC/KY, son of James Rose and Pheby of Fayette Co., KY. Sarah Rose married George Michael Stipp 4 Oct 1847 Fayette Co., KY. Terri Walker

Hi I am Marie Worley-Howery and I am just beginning work in Fayette Co.. My lines came from Botetourte Co Va in late 1700s. Rebecca Allen Worley died in Lexington abt 1830. Her Husband Caleb Worley II died in Lexington abt 1790.. Their children were Mary, Malcolm, David M(my line)Caleb III, Sarah,William,Moses,Nathan,Rebecca, Martha,Joshua,Rachel,Polly. Dont know any of the spouses except my David M Worley who married Hannah McClure. He is buried in Union Co Oh. But Havent found Hannah McClure Worleys grave.. Any help greatlly appreciated will share.. This line is traced back to 1044 in Normandy..Marie Worley-Howery -- I am diggin All kinds of roots

Researching ROGERS, RODES, DARNALL, THOMAS, KERR, HUSTON, FOREMAN, and STRODE families in Fayette, Bourbon, and Clark Counties, KY. Specifically: Joseph Rogers family of Bryan Station. Joseph Hale Rogers (1741 VA -1834 Fayette) and 1st wife Elizabeth Ann Early. Joseph Rogers Junior (1776 Culpeper Co, VA -1833 Fayette) married Henrietta Rodes, daughter of Clifton Rodes and Sarah Waller. Harriet Rogers (1807 Fayette - 1874 Fayette or Bourbon) married Elias Darnall (1785-1860) of Bourbon Co, KY. Joseph Rogers Darnall (1842 Bourbon -1909 Collin Co, TX) married Mary Ellen Thomas (1843 Bourbon -1923 Collin Co, TX ) daughter of John William Thomas (1819-1912) of Bourbon Co and wife Margaret Patience Kerr (1824-1906 Bourbon Co). James H. Kerr (1791 Fayette - 1831 Bourbon) and wife Elizabeth Strode (1796 Bourbon - 1883 Bourbon), daughter of James Strode and Margaret Foreman of Bourbon Co. James Kerr (1763 Augusta Co, VA - 1833 Fayette Co) married Patience Huston (1762 VA - 1832 Fayette Co). James Huston (1723-1818 Fayette Co) and wife Nancy Agness McCreary 1728 VA - 1812 Fayette Co). James Strode (1765 VA - 1828 Sumner Co, TN) and was son of John Strode, founder of Strode's Station in Clark Co, KY and his wife Mary Boyle. Their son, James, married Margaret Foreman (1775-1859), daughter of John Foreman and Mary Hogan of Bourbon Co, KY. Willing to share-- Kathy Wilcox

My orignial ancestor JOSEPH GRAY moved from Bucks Co., Pa, ca. 1760 with his son George Gray to Rowan Co., NC, George received land grants for service in RevWar in Fayette Co., Ky. He and Mary Stuart Gray had 10 children, most of them born in Fayette Co. George's son John is my 3rd great grandfather. The last three names above are also decendants of John Gray, and many live in the same area. I have not been able to contact any of these families, and would very much like to correspond with them. John moved to Bath Co., married Nancy Anderson, had their children, John served in the War of 1812 as a Captain. Came back to Bath County, was JP there for many years, then sold the farm and moved to Trimble Co.Ky. Ring any bells out there. Don Gray, in SoCal

BEAN, Charles Yocum arrived in Lexington in 1845, married Ann Jane HARPER of Lexington in 1850. children: James Harper, Charles William, Elizabeth Wentz HARPER, James A. arrived in Lexington from Delaware with family in 1822 wife Catherine ROTHERAM children: Ann Marie, James Allen, William Shannon, Eliza Maria, Catherine, Ann Jane, Josephine BEAN, Charles William married Nancy Miller VIMONT in Millersburg, KY 1882 children: Charles Yocum Jr., Louis Vimont HARPER, James Allen married Mary E BISHOP 1845 children: James Turner, Anna Bishop, Samuel, Catherine R. BEAN, James Harper married Emma Hewett HAYNES in St Louis, MO in 1879 and returned to Lexington, KY to raise a family children: James Hewett, Mary Anna, Jane Harper, Harry Campbell, Charles Yocum, Laurence Russell BEAN, Mary Anna married Chester D. ADAMS in 1926 BEAN, Harry Campbell married Elizabeth Newsom GILLIM in Owensboro, KY in 1911

ROSS, James Patrick @1906 m. Mary DONLAN b. 1880 Boyle Cty, KY lived in Jessamine Cty, KY occ: throughbred racing - Lexinton Dows Race Track parents: James/John ROSS and Mary FOX (bur. Jessamine Cty Maple Grove Cem - 1901 & 1907) cousins: TIMONEY TROTTER DONLAN, Mary b.@1880 KY parents: Thomas DONLAN & Sara LAVIN DONLAN, Thomas F. b. 1874-75KY occ: Captain Detective police/fire? d. 3/17/1922 m/? buried: Catholic Cemetery Lexington DONLAN, James lived 1922 343 Chestnut Lexinton LAVIN, Sara b.@1854 KY Michele Felsenthal Memphis, TN

The people I'm looking for are: ARMSTRONG, Andrew - from Ireland in 1700's, lived in Penn. before making his way to North Elkhorn, Fayette Co., eventually ending up in Terre Haute, Ind. (b.1740s - d.1832) HOGUE, Ann - Andrew's wife, listed simply as "Scottish lady". Also their children: William, of Texas, Andrew & Ann (CRUFT) of Terre Haute, & ARMSTRONG, Andrew H. (b.1790 - d.1852) & Jane (CAVIN ) (b.17792 - d.1859) of Fayette Co. CAVIN, Thomas & Elizabeth (ERWIN), parents of Jane. Also the children of Andrew & Jane: Elizabeth Ann (or Ann Elizabeth) who married Robert H. IRVIN (d.1837), their children , Robert A. and Emma J., and her second husband, Rev. John LYLE. Robert A. & Mattie V. LOGAN (m.1869), (dau. of Rev J.H. & Mary (VENABLE) Logan), who had Joseph L. & Robert A.. Emma J. & W.B. COOPER (son of Joseph H. & Susan H. Cooper of Morristown, N.J.) William Armstrong (d.1886), (I have only the initials R.E. for his wife, who died in 1890) Emeline Armstrong & William Perry BROWNING (d.1890) (son of Col. James & Jane (MORROW) Browning. Dr. John A. Armstrong Lafayette Armstrong & Charlotte DUDLEY (m.10-15-1845 in Cincinnati)) (dau. of Col. Ambrose Dudley). James W. Armstrong & Elizabeth SCOTT (m. 8-3-1848) Thomas C. & Sybelle DUNN (m. 6-11-1852)(dau. of James & Sallie A. (PATTON) Dunn of Garrard) DeWitt Cinton Armstrong & Arte M. LEWIS (m.10-21-1858) (dau. of John Lewis). Jane Armstrong, listed only as deceased in the Thomas C. Armstrong bio. Whew!! Hope that's not too much! I'd appreciate any help. Thanx! Roxanne Haslem