Jim, The first Fayette County newspaper was the Kentucky Gazette which began on August 11, 1787. No copies of that issue remain. It was several years before much local news began to appear in the Gazette and even then it was quite spotty, so you'll need a real stroke of luck to find a birth announcement. The following address lists which early Fayette newspapers are on microfilm and available through the University of Kentucky libraries: http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/sources/ukfilm.html The Lexington Public library also has early Fayette newspapers on film. Good luck with your search. Pam Brinegar, Coordinator Fayette County KYGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyfayett/fayette.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: James Ralston <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 11, 1999 2:31 PM Subject: [KYFAYETT] Early newspapers > Can anyone tell me of the earliest newspaper(s) in Fayette County. I am trying all efforts to locate information about my gg-grandfather, DAVID RALSTON. I know of his burial location, which is in Harrison County, what the inscription on the tombstone says, but in the new printing I have of the History of Harrison County, the dates are different, and the author, William Perrin, states he was born in Fayette County, circa 1790. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. > > Jim Ralston > > > > ==== KYFAYETT Mailing List ==== > You can contact the listowner (that's me, Christine!) at > [email protected] with any questions or problems. >