John Merrifield m Anny Rood (Rude) 1811 Hardin Co, Ky. Is in Hardin Co until Larue Co formed in 1843.. 1840 Cen. Hardin Co, John next door to Samuel Merriifield (md Henrietta J. Johnson 1 Jan 1839 Nelson Co, Ky) and 2 households away from Alexander Merrifield (and #2 wife Mrs Jane Turner). Need to confirm tax lists of Larue Co 1843-1847. Have information that says John Merrifield listed in 1844, next door to Samuel Merrifield (my 2nd GGf) 1845 Tax list, Larue Co: Anny Merrifield next door to Samuel. 1846 Tax list, Larue Co: Anny Merrifield next door to Samuel. 1847 James A. Merrifield next door to Samuel, apparently Anny died between 1846 & 1847 Tax lists; James A. son of John & Anny & brother to my Samuel. 1848 James A. Merrifield m Cephronia Barnett, d/o James, LaRue Co. Need to know where Alexander Merrifield in relationship to Samuel & John after Larue Co is formed. Alexander d 1847, probates in Larue Co. Early Merrifield researchers state that John Merrifield who m Sarah Welsh 1816 Hardin Co is s/o Alexander & Rachel Boone Merrifield. BUT an 1819 land record Hardin Co states John Merrifield JNR & wife Sarah/Sally (both names are given) sold land to Alexander Merrifield with witnesses of James Redman, Lemuel Smith, Fielding Merrifield & Saml Merrifield. We know that Lemuel Smith was son-in-law; Fielding & Samuel were sons. Do not know connection of James Redman. Do know that James Redman was the resident of a house on a lot next to the jail in Hodgenville that was owned by Alexander Merrifield that was next door to the jail on the square in Hodgenville.According to Larue Co records- sold twice by the Merrifield family. Do not know the connect of James Redman to James C. Redman who m Rhuamy/Ru Ann Merrifield, d/o Samuel & Henrietta Johnson Merrifield. Also do not know the connect between Lemuel Smith & Daniel W. Smith who married Mary Elizabeth Merrifiled, also d/o Samuel & Henrietta Johnson Merrifield. Lemuel Smith married Cynthia Merrifield, d/o Alexander & Rachel Boone Merrifield in Hardin Co. Anny Rude Merrifield was the d/o Asher & Elizabeth Rude from Fayette Co, Pa. very early Hardin/Nelson Co. Have some data on the Rude Family that I will share. William Rude, s/o Asher, married Sarah/Sally Kennedy, d/o Thomas Merrifield, (says the record of Hardin Co). Sarah's mother hasn't been heard from for several years & Sarah has been living with William's family (Asher & Elizabeth Rude). Wm Rude & Sarah/Sally Kennedy's descendants end up in Ind (which I have). Thomas Merrifield m Rachel Kennedy 1803 Nelson Co, Ky BUT he would not have been the father of Sally Kennedy (she b before 1803).so Rachel Kennedy would have been married to a Kennedy before her marriage to Thomas Merrifield. Rachel Kennedy Merrifield MAY be the Rachel Merrifield listed in the1830 Cen of Washington Co, Ky. Do not know at this point. Do know that a Thomas Merrifield m Mariah Leshorn 1809 Montgomery Co, TN; is listed in the 1809 Tax list with John & Alexander Merrifield (husband of Rachel Boone Merrifield??). This Thomas shows up in 1825 Tax list of 1825 Hardin Co; by 1826 he is dec'd & Mariah is adm of his estate. Mariah is an ignema also. Hardin Co Mgs lists an 1827 marriage of a Collins man who is under age & his mother Mariah Merrifield gave consent. Another Collins man, of age, also married 1827 in Hardin Co (another son??). A Meriah Merri(y)field appears in the 1850 Cen of Ind (same one??). Since there is other Merrifield, Merryfield, Maryfields in Ind- do not know. Have been unable to sort out the Ind Merrifields because they are both Ky & Ohio Merrifield's. Then there are Merrifield's bound out in Hardin Co. Matilda is bound to Hardin Thomas in 1816; she marries Rev George Lawson Rogers in 1823- the marriage surety is Alexander Merrifield (relationship not given)- yet in the probate of Alexander's estate George L. Rogers & his children by Matilda (who is dec'd) are listed as heirs. I don't think she was a d/o Alexander as listed by early Merrifield researchers, but rather the d/o Thomas Merrifield (a son of Alexander who has been unlisted as a son by early researchers). Too many inconsistancies in early research data to be believed & is unproven by copies of records that I have. Bound out also is John L. Merrifield & Warren J. Merrifield. Can only track Warren J. Merryfield who is 1850 Bullitt Co, Ky; married to Susanna Smith (married Bullit Co). In the 1850 Bullitt co also is John Brockworth Summers (#2 wife Mary Jane Kirkpatrick) & George Lawson Rogers ( #3 wife). John Brockworth Summers sued the estate of Alexander for a share of the estate (and is listed in the probates of Alexander in Larue Co). Any help GREATLY appreciated. Mary Yoder ACC Meade/Bullitt Cos