I just subscribed to the Hardin Co., KY, list last night. The first message I received this morning was about Thomas Gilleland. I am very interested in Thomas Gilleland and his family because his daughter Rebecca (he called her Peggy in his will), married Thompson RUDE in Hardin Co., KY, on March 3, 1810 (about 4 years before Thomas Gilleland died). Thompson Rude was the son of Jesse Rude and Mary Ann Ashby; he was born c. 1785 in prob Hardin Co. as his father received a land warrant in 1785. Jesse Rude died between Jan-April 1791 and his widow (Thompson's mother) married John Deremiah in August 1791.The Deremiahs continued to live in Hardin Co. on one of Deremiah's properties; I think the Deremiah's lived on his land near Shaw Creek, which became located in Grayson County after Grayson was created. In 1814, John Deremiah sold his Shaw Creek land and moved to Washington Co., IN. At some time between 1810 and 1820, Thompson Rude also moved his wife and children to Washington Co., IN. He appears on the 1820 Washington Co., IN, census on the same page as the Deremiahs. Thompson Rude's age bracket was 26-45, his wife 26-45. In 1820 they had 5 sons under 10 years of age and 2 daughters under 10 years of age (7 children since their 1810 marriage). In 1823, John Gilleland of Washington Co., IN, (Rebecca's brother) and Thompson Rude exchanged land. Thompson Rude obtained Gilleland's land in Hardin Co.KY and John Gilleland received Thompson Rude's land he owned in Washington Co., IN. At some time after this exchange (after 1823) Thompson Rude moved his wife and children back to Hardin Co., KY, to live on what had been John Gilleland's land. STUART CEMETERY, Hardin Co., KY: in addition to Rebecca's father Thomas Gilleland, there are two RUDE boys (David and Grayson) buried in Stuart Cemetery (per a book listing burials). No dates were given for these boys, but I think they must be sons of Thompson and Rebecca Rude as they had 5 sons by 1820 and only 3 appear in the family in later censuses as being born prior to 1820. Another Rude child is also buried in Stuart Cemetery. No name/no dates/no sex indicated. About 1835, Thompson and Rebecca (Gilleland) Rude moved to Orange twp, Knox Co., IL, with 9 children: Silas b. 1813; Thomas b. 1814; Margaret b. 1816; Hester Ann b. ca 1817; Mary Ann b. ca 1818; Joseph b. ca 1819; John b. ca 1820; Matilda b. ca 1825; Celia B. b. ca 1827. Thompson Rude died in 1848 in Knox Co., IL. His widow Rebecca (Gilleland) Rude died prior to May 16, 1855 (date will was proven). Her executor was her son in law Thomas Ashley, Celia's husband. She left $100 to her daughter Margaret (Mrs. Alexander) Lander. The rest of her estate (land and personal ppty) was left to her daughter Celia Ashley. I would like to hear from anyone regarding GILLELAND and RUDE of Hardin Co. KY. -- Helen Graves Does anyone know when Thomas Gilleland first settled in Hardin Co.?