http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyharris/harrison.htm#historical Links now entered onto the Rootsweb Index page for the county: Berry, Claysville, Richland, and Rutland. Jo

Thanks Philip. Thanks Jo.

I got two of Philip Naff's pages up. Check them out! http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyharris/claysville.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyharris/berry.htm Jo

Hi, I'll do Sylvandell Precinct in Harrison County, too. That just leaves Unity and Leesburg Precincts, plus the pages on Cynthiana (pp. 243-310), if you want those to add to the website. Philip Naff. Jo Thiessen wrote: > > I just counted the number of subscribers to Scott and Harrison County mail > lists, and there are many overlapping names, understandably. There are 137 > people on Harrion's list and 134 on Scott's. > > Proposition: > If different people would sign up to type out community bits from the Perrin > book we could cover most of these "towns" in a short time. Then I can post > them on the county web sites at www.rootsweb.com/~kyscott/ > or > www.rootsweb.com/~kyharris/ > and others will be able to find out about the communities their ancestors > lived in. OK? > > I decided last night I needed to post Big Eagle Precint, p. 208, and will > put a link to my Mulberry page, since it mentions one of the pioneers as > John Mulberry, and also mentions "Mulberry Road." Several years ago when I > put up Rutland, p. 707, > http://www.mindspring.com/~jogt/kygen/rutland.htm > I combined it with biographical entries, but this time I'm not sure we > should do it that way, since we now have the bio pages, with index, at > GenConnect. > > Anyway, let me know if you think this is a good idea, and if you would/could > participate. We don't want to overlap or duplicate services, so be sure to > tell the list if/when you are selecting specific pages, or communities, to > type. If you think this is a worthwhile project I'll send instructions > later. > > Jo Thiessen List Administrator and KYGenWeb County Coordinator > > ==== KYHARRIS Mailing List ==== > We still need volunteers to help with data entry and archival chores. Contact Jo Thiessen <jog1@ix.netcom.com>, list owner, > if willing and/or interested.

Hi, Several years ago I noticed an error in the 1870 (AIS: Accelerated Indexing Systems) index for Eastern Kentucky, and while doing some research the other day I was reminded of it again. If anybody has ancestors/relations in the Berry area (I believe it is referred to as "Berry's District" in the index) you might have seen it. All those who were living in the area of Berry's Station are actually indexed as being in HARLAN county, instead of HARRISON county. Harlan precedes Harrison on the 1870 reel of microfilm and whoever was indexing that roll must have forgotten, or not taken any notice of the fact, that there was a change in county when they got to "Berry's District." So, if you are looking for someone in the Berry area in 1870, keep in mind that the index has them in HARLAN, not HARRISON counties. At least that is what the edition we have here at the Indiana State Library says. Maybe it has been corrected since? And am I the only one who thinks the 1860 U.S. Census Index (AIS) for EASTERN KENTUCKY is the worst? Half of my direct line ancestors don't appear in the index, but I have been able to find them in the actual record. I have done research of quite a few family surnames, and one would think that these families shrank from 1850 to 1860 and then exploded in growth by 1870, as so many were not indexed properly in 1860. Just thought I'd pass along these musings in case someone else was having some troubles in finding their family members in 1860 and 1870. WE ARE NOT ALONE! (X-Files) Ha! Philip Naff.

Hi, I already have the Claysville, Berry, and Richland precincts of Harrison typed up and will send them to be posted. I also have the matching biographical portions typed up, too. Philip Naff. Jo Thiessen wrote: > > I just counted the number of subscribers to Scott and Harrison County mail > lists, and there are many overlapping names, understandably. There are 137 > people on Harrion's list and 134 on Scott's. > > Proposition: > If different people would sign up to type out community bits from the Perrin > book we could cover most of these "towns" in a short time. Then I can post > them on the county web sites at www.rootsweb.com/~kyscott/ > or > www.rootsweb.com/~kyharris/ > and others will be able to find out about the communities their ancestors > lived in. OK? > > I decided last night I needed to post Big Eagle Precint, p. 208, and will > put a link to my Mulberry page, since it mentions one of the pioneers as > John Mulberry, and also mentions "Mulberry Road." Several years ago when I > put up Rutland, p. 707, > http://www.mindspring.com/~jogt/kygen/rutland.htm > I combined it with biographical entries, but this time I'm not sure we > should do it that way, since we now have the bio pages, with index, at > GenConnect. > > Anyway, let me know if you think this is a good idea, and if you would/could > participate. We don't want to overlap or duplicate services, so be sure to > tell the list if/when you are selecting specific pages, or communities, to > type. If you think this is a worthwhile project I'll send instructions > later. > > Jo Thiessen List Administrator and KYGenWeb County Coordinator > > ==== KYHARRIS Mailing List ==== > We still need volunteers to help with data entry and archival chores. Contact Jo Thiessen <jog1@ix.netcom.com>, list owner, > if willing and/or interested.

I just counted the number of subscribers to Scott and Harrison County mail lists, and there are many overlapping names, understandably. There are 137 people on Harrion's list and 134 on Scott's. Proposition: If different people would sign up to type out community bits from the Perrin book we could cover most of these "towns" in a short time. Then I can post them on the county web sites at www.rootsweb.com/~kyscott/ or www.rootsweb.com/~kyharris/ and others will be able to find out about the communities their ancestors lived in. OK? I decided last night I needed to post Big Eagle Precint, p. 208, and will put a link to my Mulberry page, since it mentions one of the pioneers as John Mulberry, and also mentions "Mulberry Road." Several years ago when I put up Rutland, p. 707, http://www.mindspring.com/~jogt/kygen/rutland.htm I combined it with biographical entries, but this time I'm not sure we should do it that way, since we now have the bio pages, with index, at GenConnect. Anyway, let me know if you think this is a good idea, and if you would/could participate. We don't want to overlap or duplicate services, so be sure to tell the list if/when you are selecting specific pages, or communities, to type. If you think this is a worthwhile project I'll send instructions later. Jo Thiessen List Administrator and KYGenWeb County Coordinator

Info on family of Luther McCarty born 1902 bath County, KY Kids were: Nancy Ellen 1925 Baby Boy 1927 Ruby Katherine 1929 Charles Edwin 1932 Believed they were all born in Bath County, KY

Looking for info on Buried place of John H. Gray. Also info on Kathy Gray born Aug 1884 in Nicholas County, KY Matties Gray born 1849 in Nicholas County, KY Nettie Gray who married Jefferson Jolly? After he died married Millard Gray were? Any help?

Looking for help on James Harrison Gray who married Ann Adkins in Nicholas County, KY on 11-Jun-1835. Kids were. Mary 1837 Catherine 1839 Francis 1842 Nancy A 1844 John William 1845 married Martha J Mers John Harvey 1847 married Margaret Hopkins Susan 1851 Maranda 1856 Thomas J 1858 Robert Millard 1858 Can any one help?

Looking for info on the family of James Gray who married Ann Adkins in Nicholas County, KY on 11-Jun-1835. Kids were. Mary 1837 Catherine 1839 Francis 1842 Nancy A 1844 John William 1845 married Martha J Mers John Harvey 1847 married Margaret Hopkins Susan 1851 Maranda 1856 Thomas J 1858 Robert Millard 1858 Any help on these people.

To one and all, Some of you have noted that certain pages are missing from the Perrin book. I can only conjecture at this point that some of the original lithographs are missing. You will note that the narrative is intact. -- Bob Francis 1920A Butner St. Ft. Eustis, VA 23604 My Homepage is: http://www.shawhan.com Ruddell's Fort Page: http://www.shawhan.com/ruddlesfort.html

To one and all, I guess I'm not finished with this project after all--at least until everyone has received their books. Let me explain the reason why some folks have received their book early on while others are still waiting. I sent the books "book rate" which is basically the "slow-boat-to-China" approach. The post office sends this category at their convenience (space available) which means that the packages are shipped when there is room on the truck, plane, etc. Some of you got lucky and received your books quickly while others of you will have to wait until the slow boat arrives at your doorstep. -- Bob Francis 1920A Butner St. Ft. Eustis, VA 23604 My Homepage is: http://www.shawhan.com Ruddell's Fort Page: http://www.shawhan.com/ruddlesfort.html

After my ASHCRAFT-BAKER wishlist, I have listed misc ASHCRAFT info that I have. I am trying to put "ALL" mt extra info into databases to keep track of them. If anyone wants this database, I can email it in FTM 6.0, gedcom, or Word 97. Pat I am searchiing for Documentation for the marriage of Dotson BAKER (s/o Andrew BAKER) and Mary Ann ASHCRAFT (d/o Jacob ASHCRAFT & Sally NORTON) in Grant Co., KY on Oct 1, 1849. I would also like anything on their deaths and their listing on 1870 census. Documented Events Report Mahala Ashcraft Date born: April 08, 1812, , Pendleton, KY,USA IGI 8802707-21. Malinda L Ashcraft Date born: November 06, 1858, , Pendleton, KY,USA IGI C517871-2041. Margaret Ashcraft Date born: Abt. 1837 1850 Bracken Census. IGI 7534002-13. Maria Ashcraft Date born: Abt. 1845 1850 Harrison Census. Census: 1850, Harrison Co. w/Uriah Ashcraft IGI 7234002-24. Mary Ashcraft Date born: May 02, 1808, , Pendleton, KY,USA IGI 8802707-20. Nimrod Ashcraft Date born: Abt. 1846 IGI 7234002-24. Marriage of Ichabod Ashcraft and Elizabeth Wharton Marriage: April 13, 1815, , Pendleton, KY, USA General Index to Marriages Pendleton County Kentucky, issued 4/10/1815file=2/doc=119/vol=1/pg=49. Marriage of Jacob Ashcraft and Sally Norton Marriage: March 16, 1817, , Pendleton, KY, USA Our DIRECT line. Please contact mdbirds@aol.com.********** Our DIRECT line. Please contact mdbirds@aol.com.********** Marriage of James Ashcraft and Elizabeth Wertman Marriage: January 28, 1808, , Pendleton, KY, USA General Index to Marriages Pendleton County Kentucky, date of issue: 1/26/1808file=1/doc=147/vol=1/pg=19. Marriage of James T. Ashcraft and Mary L. Said Marriage: February 11, 1850, , Pendleton, KY, USA General Index to Marriages Pendleton County Kentucky, 10/11/2/10. Marriage of Job Ashcraft and Rachel Clements ******I would like this also******** Marriage: July 28, 1836, , Pendleton, KY, USA General Index to Marriages Pendleton County Kentucky, issued 7/25/1836file=6/doc=164/vol=1/pg241. Marriage of Job Ashcraft and Mary L Clemens ********I would like this also.******** Marriage: July 19, 1848, , Pendleton, KY, USA General Index to Marriages Pendleton County Kentucky, 9/26/1/415. Marriage of N B Ashcraft and Nancy W McCandles Marriage: February 07, 1855, , Pendleton, KY, USA General Index to Marriages Pendleton County Kentucky, 11/143/2/99. Marriage of Robert H Ashcraft and Elizabeth Reynolds Marriage: May 06, 1848, , Pendleton, KY, USA General Index to Marriages Pendleton County Kentucky, 9/18/1/414. Marriage of William J Ashcraft and Sarah M Ashcraft Marriage: October 14, 1866, , Pendleton, KY, USA General Index to Marriages Pendleton County Kentucky, issued 10/12/1866File=16/doc=88/vol=2/pg=30. Marriage of Samuel Dotson and Mary Ashcroft *****I would like a copy of this also****** Marriage: March 11, 1828, , Harrison, KY, USA IGI 7516314-89. Marriage of Samuel Dotson and Mary Ashcraft *****I would a copy of this also.******* Marriage: March 11, 1829, , Harrison, KY, USA IGI 7519914-92. Marriage of Francis Durbin and Margaret Ashcraft Marriage: November 23, 1848, , Estill, KY, USA IGI 8325902-37 or 57. Marriage of Edward Fugate and Mahala Ashcraft Marriage: July 03, 1833, , Grant, KY, USA IGI 7502206-97. Marriage of James H Murray and Margaret A Ashcraft Marriage: June 14, 1854, , Meade, KY, USA IGI 7319914-98. Marriage of Orville Taylor and Maria Ashcraft Marriage: December 28, 1865, , Harrison, KY, USA IGI 7319914-85. Marriage of Ezkiel Work and Ollie Ashcraft Marriage: December 23, 1909, , Pendleton, KY, USA General Index to Marriages Pendleton County Kentucky, file=49/doc=192/vol=27/376.

Word of caution! Not all you read in this book is accurate. Great as it is, for some reason there are individuals not mentioned, e.g. the brother of my great grandfather is not mentioned as a living son in the bio of Newton Henry. And Newton gives his father's name one way while his brother Lewis M. lists it another way. The new bio boards for each county are perfect spots for listing the bios - as is - since they are out of copyright. Some of them, along with the sketch about Rutland, I posted at the Harrison County web site several years ago, but now that others have the book it would be great if people utilized the spots that are indexed and will be found by many other searchers. http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ky/HarrisonBios the board is currently set to read only, but I can reset it if people will utilize it for entries without queries. It just makes the upkeep unbearable if/when it is misused. Jo ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Francis <darby@visi.net> To: <KYHARRIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 23, 1999 7:51 PM Subject: [KYHARRIS-L] Perrin Books > I'm tickled pink that everyone is enjoying their Perrin books. I am now > going through each biography of Bourbon County folks and entering them > into my database. I find it amazing how interconnected these folks are. > > Bob > > -- > Bob Francis > 1920A Butner St.

Philip, I am very interested in Berry and would appreciate any articles you have. My 2nd great-grandmother was Mary Ann Roberts who married Robert Stewart in Harrison Co. Robert was killed in the Civil War (1863) and Mary Ann married second, Louis/Lewis Richardson. Mary Ann lived in 1880 in Richland District, Currys Run. She is buried in Bensen Methodist Church Cemetery in Berry. Her father was George Roberts and her mother was Jane Bayless. I don't know anything about them and I have been unable to connect Robert Stewart with other Stewarts in Harrison Co. I am truly at that old brick wall. Thanks for any help. Carolyn Shell dcgld@quancon.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Philip A. Naff <philnaff@indy.net> To: <KYHARRIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 23, 1999 1:38 AM Subject: [KYHARRIS-L] Is anyone interested in some Berry articles? > Hi, > > Glad to been of help to those who liked those Oddville articles. > > Is anybody interested in the little burg of Berry? I have a couple of > articles that I could post. > > If you are researching Berry families, what are the surnames you are > looking at? > > Philip Naff. > > > ==== KYHARRIS Mailing List ==== > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/listowners/html-off.htm > > this is a great "How To" site, since all list subscribers > should send messages in text only. >

I'm tickled pink that everyone is enjoying their Perrin books. I am now going through each biography of Bourbon County folks and entering them into my database. I find it amazing how interconnected these folks are. Bob -- Bob Francis 1920A Butner St. Ft. Eustis, VA 23604 My Homepage is: http://www.shawhan.com Ruddell's Fort Page: http://www.shawhan.com/ruddlesfort.html

http://www.sos.state.ky.us/ADMIN/LANDOFFI/landoffice.asp http://www.sos.state.ky.us/ADMIN/LANDOFFI/landoff.htm this one gives part of the history, and other pages allow searching. Jo ----- Original Message ----- From: <Fjtynron@aol.com> To: <KYHARRIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 22, 1999 9:50 PM Subject: Re: [KYHARRIS-L] ACQUIRING LAND > This subject can become quite complicated. A land "patent" and a land > "grant" are essentially the same thing - a document that conveys > unappropriated land from a government unto an individual. Virginia law calls > them "patents" prior to 1775 and "grants" after 10 October 1779. (from 1775 > to 1779 I don't know what the legal status was!).

I am looking for forebear information on Moses Simpson, 1784-1855. Believe his father was Henry Simpson. Wife/wives (some confusion over this) were Permelia and Eliz. Redd. Children: Agnes B, b 9/29/1815, died at birth Eliz, married Wilson Richard Henry B, b 4/22/1822, married Louisa King John, b ca 1824, married 1) Mackoy Hester Cahay and 2) Mariah Fields Martha, married Josiah Tenny Daniel B, b 10/15/1827, married Martha Lemmons Washington, married Martha Marion Sarah A, married 1) Jacob Fogle, 2) unknown Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Regards, Sue

Hi, Glad to been of help to those who liked those Oddville articles. Is anybody interested in the little burg of Berry? I have a couple of articles that I could post. If you are researching Berry families, what are the surnames you are looking at? Philip Naff.