Does anyone know approx. where the Akers Valley is located??? and for which Akers family it got it's name. My great X4 grandfather John Caldwell married Elizabeth (Betsy) Akers and moved to Hardin co about 1810ish. Lynne Ditmore Genealogy: Collecting dead relatives!

Excerpt from the feature article in today's News Enterprise Online" <A HREF="http://www.newsenterpriseonline.com/">The News Enterprise Online</A> address http://www.newsenterpriseonline.com/ "The Ditto House Inn, built in 1841 along the Ohio River in West Point, is ripe with history, having been a hospital, a ticket station, a brothel, and the Civil War offices of Gen. William T. Sherman. Many in Hardin County also say it’s haunted by spirits." This is the old Ditto family house, now an inn and being sold -- check out the article for details. Linda Koenig Louisville, KY

Feature story in today's News Enterprise, Elizabethtown KY (Hardin Co. news) is about some old graves being moved for construction of an industrial park. Go to: <A HREF="http://www.newsenterpriseonline.com/">The News Enterprise Online</A> or this address: http://www.newsenterpriseonline.com/ Linda Koenig Louisville, KY

In a message dated 4/9/2000 7:54:08 AM Eastern Daylight Time, KYHARDIN-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: "Hi all, Does anyone on this list know if there is a Coal Creek in this county. May be spelled wrong. Any info on this area would be greatly appreciated. TIA, Pat Hammett" Hi Pat, There is a Cole Creek, south of Elizabethtown and bounded by Middle Creek Road on the north side, Locust Grove Rd. on the south, Red Mill Rd. to the east and State Road 567 on the west side. L.K.

Hi all, Does anyone on this list know if there is a Coal Creek in this county. May be spelled wrong. Any info on this area would be greatly appreciated. TIA, Pat Hammett To have a friend, You must be a friend.

Can anyone give me an address of a List of Breckenridge County, KY and I also need Knox County, IN Some of my Hardin relatives I thhink may show up in one of these but I do not have the url Thanks Judy Pierce, Thuis, Raben, Brokamp, Allen, Tenbarge, Arnold, Neal

Hi Hardin County Listers, Is there anyone out there who are related to these famous Hardin County, KY Browns? I strongly suspect the James is our direct line relative but need more proof. Rereading some bios about Alfred L. Brown, thirteenth child of my Joseph Brown, it clearly states that Alfred was a nephew to Patrick and John. In Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, et al, it states (in the Dr. Robert B. Pusey bio) "In 1864, he married Miss Bell Brown, daughter of Alfred L. Brown, who is one of the oldest and most honored citizens of Elizabethtown, and a nephew of John Brown , who was killed in the battle of Blue Licks in 1780, and of Patrick Brown, a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1799, and son of William Brown who came to Hardin County as early as 1790." In Two Centuries of Elizabethtown and Hardin County, KY, Chapter A-25, it states that "at the battle of Blue Licks, August 18, 1782, James Brown was among those lost; his brother William recovered his body a few days later." I think one of these stories is accurate...but which one? We believe James Brown is the father of Joseph Brown. However, Joseph was born 1784-1787. If James died at the battle, that might eliminate him as our James Brown. However, if it was John who was killed..... If anyone can help, I would appreciate it. Willing to share what I have.... Thanks, Kathie

Also check out this site for links to historical maps not of places worldwide (including states in U.S.): http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/map_sites/hist_sites.html

For an absolutely beautiful, large 1895 Kentucky map -- full-color, county borders and names, larger towns labeled -- go to this address on the web: http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/1895/ky_1895.jpg I've saved it on my hard drive - the file is nearly a megabyte, but well worth the space. Be patient, it will take some time to load. Linda Koenig Louisville, KY

MARRIAGES - PART 3 (part 2 sent in earlier today) SOURCE: "Two Centuries in Elizabethtown and Hardin County, Kentucky 1776-1976" by Daniel Elmo McClure, Jr. COMPILED BY: LWKoenig@aol.com, using Family Tree Maker format, Marriage Report. This is my own work, using the above source. This list is alphabetical by groom. Unfortunately NO MARRIAGE DATES were given. I have used OTHER DATES, as noted, where available and helpful. Most of these marriages took place in Hardin County, KY, but some of the names listed are ancestors of Hardin County citizens, whose marriages may have taken place elsewhere, which location will be noted if available. ALL names and dates are taken from the above referenced source. Spacing automatic as formatted from Family Tree Maker program. Unknown EASTON Penelope CHURCHILL (dau. Armistead H. Churchill) Ninian Wirt EDWARDS (son of Gov. Ninian W. Edwards) Elizabeth TODD Ninian EDWARDS, Governor (b. 3-1775, d. 7-20-1833) Elvira LANE Charles H. ELLABY (b. 5-26-1900, d. 3-18-1965) Marian KEITH (dau. Clarence Edward & Bettie Harrington Keith) Deward Hurley ELROD (b. 4-2-1905) Lottie MORRISON (b. 1-3-1908) md. Gainesville, GA Joe EMBREY/EMMORY Jane McWILLIAMS (dau. James & Martha Jamison McWilliams) Horace W. ENGLISH, Judge Ruth TROUTMAN (dau. John & Elizabeth Quigley Troutman) William ENGLISH Susan BUSH (also md. Jacob Van Meter b. 1798) Andrew FAIRLEIGH, Sr. Letitia SWAN (md. bef. 1797) C. C. FAIRLEIGH, Jr. (d. 1939 - son of C. C. Fairleigh, Judge & Frances Elliott Fairleigh) Anna ALVEY C. C. FAIRLEIGH, Judge (son Wm. Fairleigh 1797-1865) Frances Hannah ELLIOTT (dau. Stephen Elliott) George FAIRLEIGH (1806-1846) Elizabeth QUINN Eleven FERGUSON Sally WILLIAMS Francis FIDLER Nancy CASH (parents of Rev. Warren Cash, b. 1760 - reason for name is explained in book) John FINN Frances BIGGER (their dau. Mary md. Dr. Thomas B. LaRue in 1844) Henry FLOYD Nancy HELM (dau. Thomas & Margaret Lynaugh Helm, both b. ca. 1700) Joseph Nazair FOLEY Rose Marie NEVILLE (md. bef. 1922) George FOOTE Celia HELM (dau. Thomas & margaret Lynaugh Helm, both b. ca. 1700) S. D. FORD, Doctor Rebecca B. VERTREES (b. 2-21-1821) William FORMAN Ruth CHENOWETH (1798-1868) Thornton FOUSHEE Rose HOBBS (md. bef. 1775) James William FOWLER Cora KIRKPATRICK (md. bef. 1930) John FRIEND, Jr. Elizabeth (their daughter Nancy md. ca. 1760) ------------------------ End Part 3

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MARRIAGES - PART 2 (part 1 sent to list 3-24-2000) SOURCE: "Two Centuries in Elizabethtown and Hardin County, Kentucky 1776-1976" by Daniel Elmo McClure, Jr. COMPILED BY: LWKoenig@aol.com, using Family Tree Maker format, Marriage Report. This is my own work, using only the above referenced source. This list is alphabetical by groom. Unfortunately NO MARRIAGE DATES were given. I have used OTHER DATES, as noted, where available and helpful. Most of these marriages took place in Hardin County, KY, but some of the names listed are ancestors of Hardin County citizens, whose marriages may have taken place elsewhere, which location will be noted if available. ALL names and dates are taken from the above referenced source. Spacing automatic as formatted from Family Tree Maker program. Unknown CALHOUN Louisiana BRANDENBURG John CALVIN Elizabeth VAN METER (b. 12-03-1808, d. 12-13-1886) Jacob Weldon CARMAN Inez NALL (b. 11-11-1872, d. 03-03-1967) Joseph CARMAN Mary LaRUE (siblings b. in 1740s & 1750s) George CARRICO (b. aft. 1804) Theresa CARRICO Isaac CARRICO (1804-1853) Evalina BROWN Isaac CARRICO (1804-1853) Mary CALVIN Isaac CARRICO (1804-1853) Amelia PRESTON (1817-1877) James CARRICO (b. aft. 1804) Missouri PIKE James CARRICO (b. aft. 1804) Sarah STRANEY Joseph CARRICO (b. aft. 1804) Margaret HOSKINS Thomas CARRICO (b. aft. 1804) Rose CARRICO Thomas Ignatius CARRICO Elizabeth KIRBY (they had a child b. 1775) William CARRICO (b. aft. 1804) Mattie WILSON Claiborne CASH (b. 08-25-1783, d. 11-20-1873) Elizabeth STRAUGM (b. abt. 1807) Lewis CASTLEMAN (1800-1842) Sarah Jane LaRUE (b. 10-09-1808, d. 02-22-1904) Charles CECIL, Colonel Rebecca GEOGHEGAN Abraham CHENOWETH (b. 12-27-1785, d. 04-10-1861) Rachel CHENOWETH Hardin Thomas CHENOWETH (b. 05-05-1793) Nancy HART Isaac Calvert CHENOWETH (b. 07-06-1788, d. 07-23-1858) Sarah Elizabeth FAIRLEIGH Jacob Van Meter CHENOWETH (b. 03-02-1784, d. 07-29-1851) Mary HAYCRAFT James Hackley CHENOWETH (b. 07-09-1801, d. 04-18-1882) Artemisia Catherine BIRKHEAD Miles Hart CHENOWETH (b. 07-07-1791, d. 1846) Rebecca FAIRLEIGH Richard CHENOWETH (b. 1738) Mary McCARTHY Thomas J. CHILTON, Reverend (d. 1839) Margaret BLEDSOE (d. 1839) Armistead H. CHURCHILL (b. 09-19-1796, d. 03-22-1880) Elizabeth "Betsy" CRUTCHER Armistead H. CHURCHILL (b. 09-19-1796, d. 03-22-1880) Sarah "Sally" HYNE Armistead H. CHURCHILL (b. 09-19-1796, d. 03-22-1880) Unknown LANCASTER Henry CHURCHILL (b. 12-10-1768) Penelope (CHURCHILL?) (they had a child b. 1796) Henry CLAY, Colonel (b. 12-14-1779, d. 1863) Margaret "Peggy" HELM Carl COLE Mary (Unknown) (they had a child b. 1928) Robert COLEMAN Sarah Ann SAUNDERS (had a child b. 1700s) Charles Alexander COOK Mary Elizabeth MORRISON (b. 01-16-1859, d. 08-27-1898) George M. CRESAP Virginia LaRUE (b. 03-20-1833, d. 02-13-1910) Henry CRIST, General (1764-1844) Sophia WITHERS (d. 1854) (they had children as 1831) Ralph CRUME Mary LINCOLN (b. in 1770s) James Henry CRUTCHER Susan Newmire VAN METER (b. 04-09-1796, d. 10-16-1889) James CRUTCHER, Major (b. bef. 1790) Gilly SLAUGHTER Walker CUNNINGHAM Nancy Ragan KEITH Phillip DANIEL Mariah CHURCHILL (her father Armistead H. Churchill b. 1796) James W. DAUGHERTY Mary Malvina TROUTMAN (b. aft. 1829) Robert E. DAY Lutie May BUSH (b. ca. 1870, dau. Benjamin J. Bush) William DE SPAIN Mary Frances KEITH (dau. Lon Keith) William DIX Louise Ann HAYCRAFT (b. aft. 1818, dau. Samuel Haycraft) James DOTSON Mary ASHCRAFT (b. ca. 1780s, dau. Richard Ashcraft) William J. DRUIEN Martha Ann NALL (b. aft. 1869, dau. Geo. Washington Na Robert W. DURRETT Lora TROUTMAN (dau. Wm. Quinn Troutman) --------------------------- End Part 2

Jacob HARRIS born 11-04-1810 Hardin Co., Ky. Searching for parents, siblings or other relatives. Oct. 03,1833, Jacob HARRIS married Eliza Jane SLACK, daughter of Reuben and Letitia (BUSH) SLACK in Hardin Co., Ky. Known Children are: Susan Amanda HARRIS born ca. 1836, Hardin Co. Ky., married Henry T. Mendenhall on 10-16-1857 in Davis Co., Iowa. Harriet Ann HARRIS born 04-15-1838 in Hardin Co. Ky., married Peter Roby Gibbons on 03-17-1857 in Davis Co. Iowa. Settled in Nezperce Co. Idaho. Died there on 03-21-1904. William B. HARRIS born ca. 1840 in Hardin Co. Ky. Died during the Civil War. Matilda HARRIS born ca. 1843 in Hardin Co. Ky., married J.L. Dodd on 02-17-1863 at Davis Co., Iowa. Last known residence Cairo, Ne. John O. HARRIS born ca. 1844 in Hardin Co. Ky., married? Last known residence Topeka, Ks. Richard W. HARRIS born August, 1850 in Iowa. Died within 5 or 6 years. Hinson W. HARRIS born ca. 1853 in Iowa. Last known residence Bucklin, Ks. Emma E. HARRIS born ca. 1856 in Iowa, married James Scott. Last known residence Eldon, Iowa. James Wyatt HARRIS born 02-18-1858 in Iowa, married Florence Jesse Loope on 08-02-1887 at Boone, Iowa. He died in 1935 and is buried at Carroll, Iowa. Jacob HARRIS died 10-05-1894 and is buried at Eldon, Iowa. Thanks, Mike ____________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.

Christopher Bush, Sr., was born about 1730 in Holland or Germany. He m. Hannah _____ in VA, and came to KY in 1780 with Capt. William "Indian Bill" Hardin, with his young family. He made his final settlement in the area of Elizabethtown, Hardin Co., KY Christopher Bush made his will February 24, 1812 (Will Book B: p. 31 - #75). He died at his farm home in the early part of 1813, and his will was Recorded 8 Feb. 1813. His appraisal was 8 Mar. 1813. Appraisers: Samuel Haycraft, Thos. Swan, Daniel McNeil, and Geo. Helm. Recorded 12 Apr. 1813. (Will Book B: p. 31 - #80) WILL OF CHRISTOPHER BUSH. Feb. 24, 1812. "In the name of God, Amen. I, Christopher Bush, of Hardin County and State of Kentucky calling to mind that all men must die and being desirous to provide for my loving wife and amply as my little property will admit of and also wishing to do equal justice between my children and conceiving that I have already given to all my children except Christopher and John, their full share of my estate both real and personal and being desiours that my two sons by name Christopher and John shall be secured in my estate equal to what I have given to the rest of my children who have left me, namely my sons, William, Samuel, Isaac, Elijah and my daughters, Hannah Radley, Rachel Smallwood, Sally Johnston. Do by these present make, ordain and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills by me heretofore made or declared as my will. "It is my will and desire that first all of my just debts be paid. It is then my will and desire that my loving wife, Hannah, have and fully enjoy unmolested for and during her natural life the plantations whereon I now live and all farming utensils and also all household and kitchen furniture, 2 horses or mares, the choice of all I have, and four cows her choice. It is my will and desire that my said wife hold, keep and enjoy them forever or give and dispose of them as she may think proper. It is further my will and desire that after the death of my said wife that the plantation and farming implements be equally divided between my two sons, namely Christopher and John, also all my stock and debts due me not heretofore disposed of after my just debts are paid. "It is further my will and desire that all the balance of my land not heretofore given to my children be equally divided among all my children either by dividing the land or selling it and dividing the proceeds as they may agree. It is my further will and desire that my sons William, Samuel, Isaac, Elijah, and my daughters Hannah Radley, Rachel Smallwood and Sally Johnston have $1. each paid out of the sale of the stock left to my sons Christopher and John or that Christopher and John do pay the above named William, Samuel, Isaac, Elijah, Hannah, Rachel and Sally their full share of my estate except there should be any land not heretofore disposed of and should there be any such land it is to be equally divided between my children. "Lastly, I do hereby ordain, nominate and appoint my loving wife executrix and my son Christopher executor of this my last Will and Testament. In witness hereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal this 24 th day of Feb. 1812. Christopher Bush Test: Ben Helms. An Inventory of the estate of Christopher Bush, dec'd. One Negro woman named Henna 25.00 1 Steer 4.50 1 yearling steer 2.50 1 Ditto 15/ Steer yearling 15 / 5.00 1 Heifer 15/ one Ditto 9 / 4.00 1 Heifer 15/ one steer 6 / 3.50 1 Cow and Calf 9.00 1 sow and 9 piggs 4.00 16 Hoggs 16.00 4 Barrows 10.00 1 Ewe & Lamb 2.00 6 Sheep 9.00 One sorrel mare 25.00 One ditto Coalt 20.00 one wagon 80.00 Total $221.00 We, Samuel Haycraft, Thomas Swan, Daniel McNeil, & George Helm, being appointed by the County Court of Hardin Co. to appraise the estate of Christopher Bush, deceased, do certify that the foregoing inventory was made and appraised by us. Given under our hands this 8th day of March, 1813. Saml. Haycraft Thos. Swan Daniel McNiel Geo. Helm At a County Court began and held for Hardin Co. at the Court House in Elizabethtown on Monday the 12th day of April, 1813. The within appraisement of the estate of Christopher Bush, deceased, was produced in Court and ordered to record. Atteste, Samuel Haycraft, Jun'r D.C.H.C. Major Ben Helms purchased the farm owned by Christopher Bush, Sr. soon after his death.

MARRIAGES - PART 1 SOURCE: "Two Centuries in Elizabethtown and Hardin County, Kentucky 1776-1976" by Daniel Elmo McClure, Jr. COMPILED BY: LWKoenig@aol.com, using Family Tree Maker format, Marriage Report. This is my own work, using the above source. This list is alphabetical by groom. Unfortunately NO MARRIAGE DATES were given. I have used OTHER DATES, as noted, where available and helpful. Most of these marriages took place in Hardin County, KY, but some of the names listed are ancestors of Hardin County citizens, whose marriages may have taken place elsewhere, which location will be noted if available. ALL names and dates are taken from the above referenced source. Spacing automatic as formatted from Family Tree Maker program. Thomas L. ADAMS Amanda KEITH Jerome Foster ALBERT Nellie Parker SMITH Samuel ALBERT Grova WATKINS John ALLISON Rebecca VERTREES (b. 10-4-1772) Jacob AMBROSE Caty TROUTMAN (d. bef. 1814) Bladen ASHBY (b. 1759, d. 1828) Catherine VAN METER Abijah ASHCRAFT Hannah ENLOW Abner ASHCRAFT Ruth FINCH Absolem/Absolom ASHCRAFT Delilah ALLEN Elisha ASHCRAFT Rebecca BOWMAN John ASHCRAFT (b. aft. 1812) Martha Ann HAMPTON Richard ASHCRAFT (b. abt. 1746, d. 02-1792) Elizabeth "Betsy" CARR (b. bet. 1748-1750, d. 10-16-1846) Md. in PA William Seth ASHCRAFT (b. 1897, d. 12-28-1969) Ruby McMURTRY (b. 1910, d. 1939) William Seth ASHCRAFT (same as above) Sallie UPCHURCH Jean AUDUBON, Captain Unknown RABIN (1st child b. 1785) Bill AUSTIN Mary BRUMFIELD (b. 1803) Unknown BANNON Letitia ASHBY Joshua BARNEY, Commodore (b. 07-06-1759, d. 12-01-1818) Harriet COALE George L. BARR Amarinda Bell NALL John BATSEL, Jr. Nancy Ann NALL Robert BATSEL Elizabeth "Eliza" NALL Robert BLAKELY Unknown (2) WITHERS Joseph BLEDSOE Elizabeth MILLER Enoch M. BOONE Lucy GOLDMAN Seth BOTTS Mary Elizabeth SMITH (1st child b. 1875) Joshua BOWLES Madge NICHOLS Lee BOWLES Amy WATKINS Unknown BOYCE Polly HELM Maurice BRADY Susan/Susannah VAN METER (b. 07-02-1750, d. aft. 1816) Jonathan BRANDENBURG Amy Ann JENKINS (b. abt. 1783) Matthias BRANDENBURG Hester (Unknown) (d. 09-1821) Solomon BRANDENBURG, Captain (d. 1845) Elizabeth SWAN Edward BRASHEAR (b. 1777) Nancy VIERS (b. 1775) (1st child b. 03-24-1814) Ned BRASHEAR Nancy WATKINS Lewis BROWN Margaret TROUTMAN William BROWN Hannah STREET L. BUCHANAN, Colonel Inez NALL (b. 11-11-1872) (d. 03-03-1967) Jesse BUNCH Fannie WATKINS Archibald Allen BUNNELL (b. 07-17-1805, d. 08-16-1885) Margaret Louise MILLER (b. 03-05-1813, d. 12-04-1849) A. J. "Jack" BUSH Cora Lee HORN (b. 08-18-1867, d. 08-01-1955) Benjamin J. BUSH (1843-1910) Malvina ASH (b. abt. 1845) Christopher BUSH, Sr. (b. abt. 1730, d. 01-16-1813) Hannah (Unknown) (d. 01-19-1835) Md. in VA Henry Clay BUSH (b. 1834) Martha Ann McMILLEN John Henry BUSH Catherine A. STADER Martin Madison BUSH (b. 06-13-1816, d. 10-24-1895) Louisa KIRTLEY Robert Young BUSH (b. 06-30-1826, d. 01-27-1900) Ann William STONE (b. 07-22-1856) Samuel BUSH (1809-1870) Deborah CONNERS Samuel Robertson BUSH, Jr. (b. 08-23-1928) Barbara Ann BARRY Thomas William BUSH Margaret A. CLARK William Pope Duvall BUSH, Judge (b. 03-04-1823, d. 06-26-1904) Carrie V. GHISELIN (d. 1894) William BUZAN (b. bef. 1790) Phebe LaRUE (d. abt. 1822) Md. "probably" in VA-------------------------------- End Part 1

WILL: Col. Aaron Hart, 1846, Hardin Co., KY ============================================================ USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Larry Hart <LarryH5272@aol.com> June 12, 1999 ============================================================ Will of Col. Aaron Hart Hardin Co., KY, Will Book E, Page 167 In the name of God Amen. I Aaron Hart of the County of Hardin and State of Kentucky being in good health and of sound mind and disposing memory but being advanced in years and knowing the uncertainty of life and the great certainty of death do make and ordain this my last will and testament hereby revoking annulling and setting at naught all and every will or wills heretofore made by me. First - It is my will and desire that after my exit from time to eternity that my remains shall be interred in the family burying ground in a decent and becoming manner and that the necessary expenses incured thereby shall be paid immediately thereafter. 2nd - It is my will and desire that all my just debts and liabilities be paid as soon as practicable. 3rd - It is my will and desire that my beloved wife Mary Hart shall reside on the home farm on which I now live during her natural life or widowhood and that my unfortunate daughter Katherine Hart be entitled to live with her during that time and to have her support from the place and the property which I shall leave my wife for their mutual support and maintenance. I also give and bequeath to my beloved wife any two of the negroes I may die possessed of during her natural life or widowhood for the support of herself and my said daughter Katherine together with two good horses two ploughs and gearing sufficient to run 2 single or one double plough also two bedsteads under beds, beds and bedding also the cupboard. Cupboard ware and one half the kitchen furniture and cooking utensils. One woman saddle bridle and blanket one axe two hoes two cows and calves six head of sheep and all the poultry that may be on the place also one years provision for the support of my wife and family and the stock left to her by this will, the selection of the two negroes aforesaid and other property left to my wife as aforesaid to be selected by her at the time or as shortly after my death as convenient and in the event my that my daughter Katherine should live longer than my wife my desire is that she should with one of her married sisters and the two negroes which may be selected by my wife at my death is to belong to my said daughter Katherine for her support during her natural life to be hired out by my executors hereinafter named for that purpose and at the death of my wife and daughter the two negroes so kept by them to revert to my two daughters Mary Oldridge and her heirs and to Milly Buckles and her heirs forever together with the increase of said negroes should there be any, my wife is also to have one half of the household furniture. 4th - I give and bequeath to my grand children towit Henry Hart Eliza Hart Clarinda Hart Katherine Hart Jane Hart and Emily Hart children of my oldest son Iredell Hart (who has departed this life) one hundred and fifty dollars to be equally distributed among them having heretofore through lifetime of the said Iredell advanced to him the sum of $1145 and should there not be property enough or money belonging to my estate after complying with the requisite of this will in that event the negroes belonging to my estate with the exception of the two devised to the use of my wife and daughter Katherine of aforesaid to be hired out by my executors hereinafter named until the said sum of one hundred and fifty dollars be paid to the said heirs of said Iredell Hart deceased. 5th - I give and bequeath to my widowed daughter Mary Oldridge and her heirs a tract of land lying and being in the county of Hardin and on which she now resides and bounded as follows (towit) Beginning at three post oaks a stone marked A.H and a crooked black oak running thence North 85 West 214 poles through the barren field to two maples two burches and an elm on the bank of Nolin running thence down Nolin with its several meanders to an elm and white oak corner to Coln Harts survey on the upper end of a bluff and about 40 or 50 yards from Nolin thence running East 72 poles to a black oak red oak and white oak corner to Coln Harts and James Anderson surveys then the same course continued 38 poles to a stone near and old black lime kiln thence South 35 poles to post oak thence East 36 poles to a white oak thence same course continued 98 poles to Abraham Harts and Robert Buckles corner a black oak on the original line said Larues survey thence due North to the beginning. I also give and bequeath to my said daughter Mary Oldridge and her heirs forever one equal half of the xxxx of which I may die possessed with the exception of the two negroes heretofore given to my wife and daughter Katherine for their support during their lives and at the death of my wife and daughter Katherine said two negroes with their increase should there be to be equally divided between the said Mary Oldridge and Milly Buckles and their heirs after their death. 6th - I give and bequeath unto my grand children towit Ann Maria Aaron & John Hart children of my son Joseph Hart who lately departed this life the following tract or parcel of land. Beginning at three post oaks a stone mark AH and a crooked black oak in Campbells line running thence due North to Nolin Robert Buckles corner on a bluff above Kings mill thence down Nolin with its’ several meanders to a sycamore marked as a corner near the canoe landing thence crossing Nolin to a black oak and white oak at the head of the 2 springs both of which trees are cut down and a stone marked AH which was the beginning corner of the old survey of Aaron Hart, of part of said land running thence South 72 West 6 poles to a stake thence with the meanders of the Nolin at high water mark to the place at which Scotts line joins Nolin at a crooked black oak marked as a line tree on the bank of the Nolin thence crossing Nolin and meandering down Nolin until it reaches two maples two burches and an elm on the bank of the Nolin running thence South 85 East 204 poles through the barren field to three post oaks a crooked black oak a stone marked AH the beginning in Campbell’s line which tract of land or that part on which the said Joseph Hart resided at the time of his death is to be rented out for cash rent for the benefit of raising and educating my said grand children by my executors hereinafter named and at the death of my wife they are in a like manner to have the rent of the farm on which I now live and should it so happen that the said Joseph Hart now deceased should have another heir in that event he or she as the case may be is to have an equal portion of the land hereby transfered to the heirs of the said Joseph in the same manner and in the same right of the other heirs, the division of the said land shall take place when the oldest heir of the said Joseph shall arrive at the age of twenty one years. 7th - I give and bequeath to my daughter Milly Buckles and her heirs the following property towit one half of the negroes of which I may die possessed with the exception of the two negroes given my wife and daughter during their lives at their death the two negroes aforesaid with their increase if they have any is to be divided between the said Milly Buckles and Mary Oaldridge and their heirs the negroes first named in this bequest to be divided between them at my death and Isaac Hart, Thomas Runnels and Richard Percefull or any two of them is hereby appointed to make division of said slaves according to this will. 8th - Whereas I have heretofore towit on the 26th day of January 1829 mad a deed of gift to my daughter Louisa Lambert of two hundred acres of land lying on the Nolin on which Hugh Lambert her husband now lives and my said daughter having departed this life it is my will and desire that said land be for the use and benefit of the heirs of the said Jane Lambert towit Sarah Jane Lambert and Cyndicy Lambert which is in full of their portion of my estate. 9th - It is also my will and desire that all the remaining estate not heretofore disposed of by this will should there be any both real and personal shall be sold by my executors upon twelve months credit and if any part thereof remains after paying my debts and liabilities and bequests of this will to be equally divided amongst all my heirs. I hereby appoint my nephew Isaac Hart and Thomas Runnels executor of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I the said Aaron Hart hath hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this eight day of March In the year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred and forty six. Signed sealed and Aaron Hart acknowledged in presence of William K. Hart William F. Oaldridge Rich Percefull At a county court began and held for Hardin County at the court house in Elizabethtown on Monday the 19th day of February 1849 The foregoing instrument writing purporting to be the true last will and testament of Aaron Hart deceased was produced in court by ?.J. Reynolds one of the executors therein named and proven in due form of law by the oaths of William K. Hart and William F. Oaldridge two of the subscribing witnesses thereto to be the true last will and testament of Aaron Hart deceased and the same was established and ordered to be recorded, Whereupon I have truly recorded the same in office this 1st day of March 1849. Sam’l Haycraft Clk. 12 Jun 1999 - Transcribed by Larry R. Hart (monitored and supervised by his wife, Gena Mae) 27 Settlers Pt. Athens, IL 62613 USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons.Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.

WILL: Bruner, 1862, Hardin Co., KY - -------------------------- Date: 26 Nov 1998 From: BLTDEFORD@aol.com - -------------------------- The will and testament of John Bruner I John Bruner of Hardin County Kentucky being sick and weak in body but of sound mind and disposing memory and wishing to dispose of such as God hath been pleased to bless me with I will and bequeth the same in the following manner towit After all my Just debts and funeral expenses are paid for which I desire the land that was part of the ___________Wise farm belonging to me to be sold for that _______But if__________ of my ______shoul- ------d wish to K________place and furnish money to its worth to pay ______ ______ they can have the priviledge to do as I will and bequeth to My Wife Matilda Bruner all my _______ farm for her support and the support of my______________children said Rosie Maloria Johnes ______Lucinda? C. Bruner during the _________ ____ ________ these continue with her if in case__ _____ ____leave her this my wife Matilda Bruner___________ said and ___________________I will with bequeath to my half daughters Mary June?Ryan Kitty Ann Hoskins? and Rose Malna Bruner each a house worth fifty dollars or fifty dollars in cash each one a cow a bed bedsted and fumis? time I also will and bequeath to my son James Olive? a horse saddle and bridle worth seventy five dollars or its equivlancy in cash I will and Bequeath to my daughter Lucnida C. Bruner a horse saddle and bridle worth seventy five dollars and a cow a bed bedstead and furniture or its equlivent in cash to be put to intrust until she marries or becomes of age I will and bequeath unto Francis H. Bruner lot in Pitts Point and three acres and guantee of Land lying between John Hames and Widow Greewwell to be sold at public sale Fushier? I have been of opion that my farm am ___ ___ Bullit County was worth Twelve hundred dollars if any one __more of my sons ____John I and Francis as ? Bruner do wish to take it at twelve thousand dollars they are priviledge to do so. otherwise to be sold at public sale Further as there is a note payable to Luke Howlett and perhaps Ninety five dollars that I am in security for with James Ryan if James fails to pay it then the executor discounts that much out of what I give to my Daughter Mary Jane? I disire a public sale of all my personal estate consisting of house hold and ________furniture farming utencils stock waggon Buggy_____Further I do appoint my wife Matilida Bruner and my son John D Bruner Executors and execut in this Will _____________ far Lisliss cry whereof I set my hand and __________this 2nd day of July 1862? a guess just because the last document said 1862 John Bruner Hope this will help a Bruner researcher it's very hard to read. WILL: Wm. Fox, 1876, Hardin Co., KY - -------------------------- Date: Sat, 4 Apr 1998 From: QCart <QCart@aol.com> - -------------------------- WILL of WILLIAM FOX In the name of God I William Fox of the County of Hardin and State of Kentucky ___ Being of desinis to Settle my wordly affairs while capable of so doing being of sound mind and memory praises being to God for the same. Declare this to be my last will and testament in manner as follows. First and principally I commission my soul in the hands of Almighty God my creator who gave it me. 2nd and after the payment of all my debts funeral expenses and having my will be fully paid. 3rd I give and bequeath to my wife "Seany" Ellen Fox the one third of all that I am worth at the time of my decease and her bed and bedding and other property belonging to her if she out lives me and if she dies before I do, I order her part to be divided in four equal shares to my daughter Susannah Ferguson and daughter Catharine Jane Barger and my daughter Lusinday Veirs and my son William Montgomery Fox if deceased, his three children, John William, Rosa Bell and Samuel Thomas. 4th I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Masters one dollar 5th I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Anderson one dollar. 6th I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha Anderson one dollar. 7th I give and bequeath to my son John Fox one dollar. 8th I give and bequeath to my daughter in law Margaret Jane Fox one dollar. 9th And I order all my property both real and personal sold and the money divided and all needy money and money coming to me at the time of my decease. 10th And I order the balance to be divided in the following manner equally between my daughters, Susannah Ferguson, Catharine Jane Barger, Lusinday Veirs and my son William Montgomery Fox, decease, his three children John William, Rosa Bell and Samuel Thomas to be paid to them the said three children in equal shares. The said three children is to have as much as Lusinday Veirs to be equally divided between the three to be paid to them at the full age of twenty one years of age or day of marriage and their money to be put on interest until it comes into their hands and if one or more of said children should die the survivors is to have their part. To be done as soon after my decease as conveniences will permit. I hereby appoint John T Veirs my Executor of this my will revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I the said William Fox have hereunto set my hand this 19 day of May 1876 William Fox (signed) Signed and delivered by the said William Fox as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us both being present at the same time who at his request in his presents and in the presents of each other have hereunto subscibed our names as witness J.W. Slack C.W. Slack

WILL: Peck, Henry, 1879 - Hardin Co - ---------------------------------------- Submitted by: Laquita Fox Carter - QCart@aol.com 1 Oct 1998 - ---------------------------------------- Will of Henry B. Peck - Book F pg. 235 - Hardin Co Ky - 6 Feb 1879 Hardin County Feb 6th 1879 I, H.B. Peck of the County of Hardin and State of Kentucky do this day make my last will and testament. After the payment of my liabilities which are but few. Item 1: I will and bequeath to my son John Peck the sum of five hundred dollars to be paid after my decease in a reasonable time which is all I desire him to have of my estate. Item 2: I have sold to Simforan and Malinda Roser tract of land containing 132 acres at being a part of my Father’s old home place for the sum of fifteen hundred dollars for which sum they have excuted to me their notes and I have made them a good title to the same; Seven hundred and fifty dollars of the above named sum is a gift to my daughter Malinda. Item 3: I will and bequeath to William T. Peck the tract of land he now lives on including the land I bought from Thomas Chenault and the tract I purchased of Solomon Irwin in all 172 acres. I estimated it worth two thousand dollars. I give him Seven hundred and fifty dollars out of the two thousand he is to execute his note to me for the balance. I will and bequeath to the Christian Church one acre of land adjacint to the Church called Pecks Grove so long as it shall be used for preaching purposes. I do this for the respect I have for them. Item 4: I will and bequeath to Catherine Almeda Price with the consent of my wife Catherine Peck the tract of land known as part of Dr. William Smiths old farm containing 237 1/2 acres. I estimate it worth two thousand dollars. I give her Seven hundred and fifty dollars out of the above two thousand, this land is hers and after her death it must belong to her children, she is to execute her note to me for this balance. Item 5: I will and bequeath to Henry S. Peck my home tract of land containing 335 acres except the house and 6 acres of land including the house Catherine Peck is to have that her lifetime or as long as she remains my widow, and then it is to belong to my son Henry S. Peck . I estimate said land worth twenty five hundred dollars and I also will that I give him Seven hundred and fifty dollars out of the that and his is to execute his note to me for the balance. Item 6: I will and bequeath to my wife Catherine Peck all my personal property after paying my son John the five hundred dollars I will to him. Also leave Catherine Peck my Executrix she is to give no security for transacting any of my business. I also want her to me no difference with any of her children. I further more will that if either one of my children aren’t satisfied with my will and goes to law to try to break my request it is my will that they are to have nothing belonging to my estate. Item 9: I further more direct that if either of my children dies and leaves no children of their own it is my will that what they are from my estate must equal be divided with my other children. I further direct that William Henry and Catherine Almeda shall execute their notes to their mother for the sums over and above the Seven Hundred and fifty dollars I give them, their notes must be given after my death. Henry B. Peck Catherine ( X ) Peck Witnesses: William Gray E. Warfield Hardin County Kentucky - February 7th 1879 Codicil : In order to present any misunderstanding in regard to the notes mentioned in my will as above written. I only want the parties named to execute their notes to me or after my decease to execute them to my Executrix Catherine Peck . Henry B. Peck Witnesses: E. Warfield William Gray At a County Court began and held for Hardin County at the Court House in Elizabethtown Ky on Monday March 17th 1879 the foregoing instrument of writing presenting to be the last will and testament with codicil attached of Henry B. Peck dec’d was produced to Court and proven in due from law by the oaths of Wm. Gray and E. Warfield the subscribing witnesses thereto whereupon said will and codicil was established as such and ordered to be recorded. Whereupon I have duly recorded the same together with this certifcate in my office 18 day of March 1879. John H Wells Clk. by Luke C. Hays To: ROBINSON-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <199809252234.QAA14778@great.plains.net> Subject: William Robertson Hardin County, Kentucky Wills 1793-1866 Abstracts of Wills Will Books A, B, C, D,E compiled by Mary Josephine Jones copyright 1984 Ancestral Trails Historical Society Vine Grove, KY 40175 McDowell Publishing Company Will Book C Number 297 (page 62) ROBERTSON, WILLIAM - Will, 10 Nov 1819 Eldest sons henry Robertson Eldest daughter Nancy Key Other sons Joshua Robertson, Carter Robertson First wife's children: Fanny Hilton, Stephen Robertson, Cayrow Smith, Bethenie Hopper Wife: Nancy Robertson Nancy had children before she married WILLIAM ROBERTSON Bequest to Ginny ________________, one of the children his present wife had before marrying him Witness Samuel Watkins, Thomas Henderson, Pole Henderson Witness to codicil Samuel Watkins, John Oldham, Martin Key Administrators Nancy Robertson, Hugh Cole Proven 14 Feb 1820 Will Book C 402 (page 64) ROBERTSON, WILLIAM - Appraisal Appraisers Thomas Henderson, Samuel Watkins, Ruebin Newton, Joseph Dunn Recorded 9 Oct 1820 Hope this helps someone! 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Richardson Family Bible - Hardin Co - -------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: Irma M. Ewy < imewy@worldnet.att.net> 03 Aug 1998 - -------------------------------------------------- WASHINGTON RICHARDSON FAMILY BIBLE (Hardin County, Kentucky) Transcribed by Irma M. Ewy, Clovis, California This Bible was published by the American Bible Society of New York in 1849. In the front, pasted on the flyleaf is a small oval shaped tag, which states, ""This book is the property of Washington and Mary J. Richardson. bought of John Eggonck, Bible Agt. Oct. 10th A. D. 1849. Price $2.50." This Bible was handed down from Washington Richardson to his granddaughter, Maggie Richardson Triplett. After her death, her husband, Melvin P. Triplett, gave it to his niece, Irma Mae Ewy. MARRIAGES Washington Richardson & Mary Jane Wilson............. Jan. 14, 1841 Eljepthy J. Vertrees & Martha E. Richardson........... Jan. 26, 1866 George R. Richardson & Lucinda E. Daughtery........... Aug. 20, 1885 James S. Richardson & Susan M. Richardson............. Mar. 28, 1876 Maggie Richardson & Melvin Triplett................... Apr. 14, 1915 BIRTHS Washington Richardson................................. Apr. 21, 1816 Mary Jane Richardson.................................. Sep. 30, 1819 Clarrisa Jane Richardson.............................. Jun. 20, 1842 Martha Ennis Richardson............................... Sep. 04, 1844 Joseph Ambrose Richardson............................. Sep. 11, 1846 Susan Mary Richardson................................. Sep. 15, 1848 Sarah J. Richardson................................... Mar. 18, 1852 George Robert McAfee Richardson....................... Aug. 05, 1856 Charles William Richardson............................ Jan. 16, 1859 Eljepthy John Vertrees................................ Feb. 28, 1832 Mary Ellen Vertrees................................... Nov. 08, 1866 Alleetha Ennis Vertrees............................... Jan. 22, 1868 Sarah Margaret Vertrees............................... Nov. 01, 1869 John Washington Vertrees.............................. Mar. 30, 1871 Charles Robert Vertrees............................... Feb. 12, 1873 Thomas L. Richardson.................................. May 14, 1877 Jasper L. Richardson.................................. Dec. 11, 1879 Mary A. Richardson.................................... May 03, 1882 William G. Richardson................................. Jan. 27, 1885 James N. Richardson................................... Feb. 24, 1888 Fannie B. Richardson.................................. Sep. 17, 1894 James S. Richardson................................... Dec. 11, 1853 Lucinda E. Richardson................................. Jan. 18, 1862 Maggie Richardson..................................... Dec. 24, 1886 Robert E. Richardson.................................. Jan. 02, 1888 DEATHS Clarissa Jane Richardson.............................. Oct. 25, 1843 G. W. Richardson...................................... Sep. 07, 1875 Mary Jane Richardson.................................. Jan. 16, 1905 Susan M. Richardson................................... May 23, 1914 Lucinda Richardson.................................... Jan. 09, 1948 R. E. Richardson...................................... Dec. 30, 1951 Maggie Triplett....................................... May 10, 1958 (Submitted by Irma M. Ewy) ============================================================ = USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons.Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.

These were compiled by Mary Josephine Jones and published in 1996 by Ancestral Trails Historical Society, P.O. Box 573, Vine Grove, Ky. 40175-0573. MARRIAGES: Robinson Surname Extracts, 1814-1848, Hardin Co., KY - -------------------------- Date: Tue, 7 Apr 1998 From: LindaLurx1 <LindaLurx1@aol.com> - -------------------------- Copied the following Hardin County, KY marriages from the Louisville Library, "Marriages and Cemetery Inscriptions, Hardin County, Kentucky" by Ingmire; also "Hardin County, Kentucky Marriage Records" and "Hardin County, Kentucky Marriage Bonds": William Robinson to Mary Anne Oliver, 7-31-1848 Fathers: David Robinson and Robert J. H. Oliver William M. Robinson to Ellena Whitehouse, 2-12-1848 "John W. Whitehouse swore she was 21." Sarah Robinson to Thomas R. Bland, 11-7-1846 Angelene S. Robinson to Richard S. Daniel, 12-27-1844 Mary Robinson to Samuel Dillard, 3-12-1846 Father: Andrew Robinson Martha Robinson to H. P. Edison, 2-11-1845 "Thomas Robinson swore she was 21." Katherine Robinson to William Harned, 10-21-1843 "John Morris swore she was 21." Cofrona Robinson to Sylvester Lee, 10-27-1847 "William Lee proved certificates for both parents." Rhoda Robinson to Wesley A. Stringer, 12-2-1843 Father: William Robinson George Robinson to Sarah Radley, 8-29-1819 "Surety, John Morris" Father: Ichabod Radley (on whom I have more info - LK) William Robinson to Nancy Evins, 1-6-1814 "Surety Joseph Howey" John Robinson to Nancy Basham, 11-23-1835 Guardian: Henry D. Basham Elbert Robinson to Dianna Thomas, 4-25-1835 (more info on Elbert - LK) Mother: Sarah Bland Sarah Robinson to Frederick Brown, 5-31-1827 Judith Ann Robinson to Gideon W. Gray, 3-30-1829 Father: Thomas Robinson Elizabeth Robinson to Robert Rawlings, 9-20-1828 Father: Thomas Robinson Jane Robinson to Benjamin F. Sweet, 9-20-1830 Father: Thomas Robinson Mary Robinson to Allen B. Sweet, 1-27-1830 Father: Thomas Robinson --------------------------- Linda Koenig