To one and all, Three people who had reservations for the Perrin book did not get back with me so I must sadly take their names off the list. I will not post these people's names to the general list but I strongly urge anyone who ordered a Perrin's book but has not sent their money to me to look at the reservation list at: http://www.shawhan.com/update.html If I do not hear from these people by tomorrow morning, the books will come open to anyone who wants them. Those interested in purchasing one of the books should reply to this message right away. I will put your name on a waiting list. If a book comes open, you MUST send the money right away since the books are only two weeks away from arriving to my home. If interested, the cost of the book is $55.00 which includes postage and handling. Make a check or money order payable to "Bob Francis" at the following address: -- Bob Francis 1920A Butner St. Ft. Eustis, VA 23604 Thanks, Bob P.S.--To avoid confusion, the order must be confirmed by me *before* you send a check.

Need help finding any information on the Dotson's, I am helping my niece try to find some information about her Dotson family anything would be a great help, this is all the information we have to go on James Dotson aka Jim wife Lydia (My G-Grandparents) Children of James & Lydia are: 1. Millard Dotson 2. Raymond Pershin Dotson aka Preach (My Grandparents) 1st. wife Elmira Dora Fryman b. 3/16/1925 Nicholas Co. d. 9/2/1997 Kenton Co., Ky. married 12/15/1942 Maysville, divorce 6/18/1946 Nicholas Co., they had one son to this marriage: A. Elva Pershin Dotson (My Parents) b. 4/22/1944 Carlisle Nicholas Co., Ky. d.6/9/1979 Pensacola, Florida wife Marion Louisa Gentry they had one daughter A. Melody Ann Dotson (My Self) second marriage of Raymond Pershin Dotson 2nd. wife unknown thay had one son to this marriage: A. James Dotson 3. Sue Dotson 4. Mabel Dotson husband Clarence M. Mckenzie aka Sandy buried at: Carlisle Cem. Nicholas Co., Ky. b. 2/16/1910 Robertson Co.,Ky. d. 12/22/1957 Kentucky married: 6/24/1933 Kentucky they had 2 sons to this marriage: A. Donnie Ray Mckenzie B. Jerry Wayne Mckenzie b. 7/25/1941 notes: In 1942 when son Raymond Dotson & Elmira Fryman got married, Raymonds parents Mr. and Mrs. James Dotson lived in Sardis, Ky. also in 1942 Raymond Dotson was a Private in the military at Camp Claribelle, Flordia. In the late 1946 or after 1946 It was said that Raymond shot and killed his second wife. so I am hoping someone will be able to help me. Thank you Jewell you can write me at: JWi5946258@aol.com or Melody Ann Dotson Elliott Melody0607@aol.com

Elizabeth King (1784-1841) who married Ezekiel Turner was the daughter of Richard King and Sally Canada (Kennedy). I have another Ezekiel Turner b. 1836 who married Hannah Angeline Mullen in 1858. Does anyone have information on him? Also on Elizabeth Turner who married Jordan Monroe Mullen in 1861? Marsha Mullin

To one and all, The Perrin books should arrive at my house on or about August 16. It will take at least a week to package and ship the books so expect them to arrive at your door sometime after August 23--probably more like August 30. For those who have not yet sent your money, time is running out. If I do not hear from you one way by tomorrow evening, I will assume that you are no longer interested in the book. I will then take your name off the list and open it up to other interested buyers. Check my website at http://www.shawhan.com/update.html to see if you are one of my "tardy" folks. -- Bob Francis 1920A Butner St. Ft. Eustis, VA 23604 Visit My Home Page: http://www.shawhan.com

Looking for any information on Mordica Mckenzie MORDICA MCKENZIE was born Abt. 1803 in Kentucky. He married REBECCA ORME November 25, 1843 in Mason County, Kentucky, daughter of MATTHEW ORME and ELIZABETH. She was born Abt. 1809 in Kentucky. Children of MORDICA MCKENZIE and REBECCA ORME are: i. EDWARD2 MCKENZIE, b. Abt. 1829. ii. JANE MCKENZIE, b. Abt. 1837. iii. AMOS MCKENZIE, b. Abt. 1839. iv. SOLOMON MCKENZIE, b. Abt. 1843, Bracken County, Kentucky. He married SARAH JANE PHILLIPS Abt. 1866, daughter of LEONARD PHILLIPS and ROENA TUCKER. She was born Abt. 1844 in Bracken County, Kentucky, and died Aft. 1888. v. MALCOLM MCKENZIE, b. Abt. 1845, Bracken County, Kentucky. He married MARGARET ELIZABETH PHILLIPS March 24, 1866 in Bracken County, Kentucky, daughter of LEONARD PHILLIPS and ROENA TUCKER. She was born Abt. 1846 in Bracken County, Kentucky, and died Bef. 1888. vi. JOHN MCKENZIE, b. August 1847. vii. GEORGE MCKENZIE, b. Abt. 1848. viii. GEORGIA MCKENZIE, b. Abt. 1852. ix. LUCY ANN MCKENZIE, b. November 04, 1853. you can E-Mail me at: JWi5946258@aol.com Thanks Jewell Mckenzie-Wilson

Hello all, I'm trying to find info on my ggg gf George Turner, was hoping to maybe get a lead from his children who moved to Harrison Co Ky. This is what I have: Ezekiel Turner married Elizabeth King in 1805 in Harrison Co Ky. Old George turner died in 1815 in Culpeper Co Va, after his death his wife Elizabeth ?? Turner and remeining children moved to Harrison Co Ky, where she died in 1819. Old George's Will was probated for the second time in harrison Co Ky. George Turner and Elizabeth ?? had th following children: 1)William Turner m/ Rachel King (d/o of Joshua Thomas King and Hannah Canady) William died in Bracken Co Ky abt 1824. Rachel remarried to Henry Mullins. 2)Ezekiel Turner m/ Elizabeth King 3 Jun 1805 Harrison Co Ky 3)Daniel Turner m/ Milly Bryant 13 Apr 1815(location unknown) 4)Mary"Polly" Turner m/ George Rodgers 22 dec 1811 Culpeper Co Va 5) Rachel Turner m/ Jesse Bryant Rachel d/ 27 Jul 1852 Harrison co Ky 6)Lavina Turner m/ D. kinman (no info) 7)John Turner (no info) 8)Thornton Turner m/ Elizabeth Van Deren Thornton d/ 1859 Harrison co Ky Any help will be greatly appreciated!!! Teresa Turner Carter

Having tried most other avenues, I hope someone can assist in identifying the following: William and Melcha Addison, ca. 1810, need maiden name for Melcha.. John F. and Nancy Jane Addison, ca. 1834, need maiden name for Nancy Jane and middle name for John F. (believe it may be Fleming) William H. and Malinda (may be Marinda) Addison, ca. 1838, need maiden name for Malinda/Marinda and middle name for William H. (believe it may be Harrison) Many thanks for efforts... Verl W. Addison Addison

I apologize for using the e-mail for this but (I am embarrassed to say) I lost one of the checks sent to me for the Perrin book. The person who sent the check is named Roush. I remember that the check was from a genealogical society somewhere in Ohio. Please contact me. Thanks, Bob Francis 1920A Butner St. Ft. Eustis, VA 23604 Visit My Home Page: http://www.shawhan.com

Good Morning All, I am hoping that someone will be able to help me or at least give me some new possible insight on an old puzzle in our PAVEY/PAVY family. Samuel PAVEY, b: 1761, Accomac Co, VA (according to his Rev. War appl.), migrated to KY pre-1800 from the Sussex Co, DE/Caroline Co, MD area, probably with his first wife who we believe to be Nancy SMITH, dau. of Leven SMITH, Jr. (sister of Leven & Thomas SMITH) and brothers Isaac (md. to Frances ADAMS) and Jesse PAVEY (md: Sally N. STAFFORD, 1796 in Bourbon Co ... there was a Levan and Thomas SMITH on the 1800 Bourbon Co census.) We believe that Nancy died, and Samuel remarried Sara/Sary (pos. HUSK.) Harrison Co Record Book A, 1794 - 1806, Vol. XV, No. 802, Jan. 29, 1802, has a record stating that "Samuel Pavey says his wife, Sarah Pavey left him and he won't pay her bills." On pg. #12 ..."SUMMONS: Samuel PAVEY is summoned to court to show cause why Peter, Jesse, Sally and Polly, his children, should not be apprenticed out...Feb., 1802." Our questions: There seems to be at least 2 other sons, one b: 1791, the other in 1793 that were not on the list ..... WHY? Peter and Jesse may well have been the children of Nancy SMITH PAVEY, but both Sally and Polly's marriage licenses have Sarah (as mother) giving permission for them to marry. Was this apprenticeship summons just for the older children? Also, it doesn't state who filed for the Summons. Sarah? A Constable/Sheriff? Family member? Over the years we have had researchers in Harrison Co search for further records and nothing has ever been found. We do not know how these things were usually handled in case of a separation/divorce (no divorce records have ever been found), especially with children from a former marriage involved. Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Marsha McWilliams

I am looking for information about Andrew Boyd married Hannah Rankin in Harrison County, Kentucky in 1815. I have the following reference in addition to the marriage listing in IGI and Kentucky Early Marriages: THOMAS RANKIN was a citizen of Harrison County, Ky., and came from Virginia in the early settlement of Kentucky. He was the father of eleven children: Simeon, John, David, Robert, James, Thomas, Jane (Dawson), William, Samuel, Sarah (Chambers) and Hannah (Boyd). Thomas Rankin was the first constable in Harrison County, died and is buried in Cynthiana, Ky. This is from "Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 7th ed., 1887, Kenton Co". These families may have come from Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. John Boyd

My g/grandfather and g/grandmother, Thomas V. Wheeler and D. D. Wheeler, sold property in Cynthiana on Miller Street on August 26, 1876, to a Garrett Gallispie of Vermillion County, ILL. The Wheeler's at that time had moved to Indiana. Would like to find interested parties on this transaction in hopes of tracing the Wheeler linage. Thank You. William H. Wheeler Sun City Center, FL wheelerwj9@aol.com

Anybody in Harrison County researching McGuin/Mcguin? Judie in wonderful Oregon

can anyone tell me were in Shelby County,Ky were is Clear Creek Cemt is locatied? Jim researching Whitaker

Looking for descendants/information about James A. (aka Jim) WHALEN (b. Jan. 1, 1869 - d. Sept. 19/20, 1948; buried at Sunrise Cemetery) who was married to Adda/Addie __________ (b. Nov. __, 1867 - d. Sept. 20, 1912; also at Sunrise); marriage date unknown. They had three known children: Erma Whalen (b. Nov., 1894 - ), Verna WHALEN (b. April, 1897 - ) & Ina WHALEN (b. Nov., 1894). Any information appreciated. Philip Naff.

Looking for descendants or info about the following couples: Mary (aka Polly) LANGLEY (b. 1850 in Harrison Co., Ky. d. (Lvg. in 1880) who was married Dec. 19, 1867 to Solomon WHALEN (b. ca. 1845-47 - d. (Lvg. in 1880)) by F.T. Johns (Minister of the M.E.C.) at Pamelia [sic] Turner's in Harrison County, Kentucky in the presence of Asbury Lenox and Washington Whalen. Neither could be found using the Harrison or Pendleton County Nagle-Ford Cemetery indexes. Children: 2 Known Ann E. (aka Annie) LANGLEY (b. May 8, 1852 in Harrison Co., Ky. - d. 1897) who was married March 20, 1867 to Stephen/Steven G. WHALEN(, Jr.?) (b. Jan. __, 1841 - d. March 18, 1911) by F.T. Johns (M.M.E.C.) at William Lenox' in Harrison County, Kentucky in the presence of Christopher P. Price, Abraham Kerrick, and W.H. Barnes. Children: 2 Known Any help appreciated. Philip Naff.

This is my gr.gr.gr.gr.gr.gr. grandparents. Catherine GOUGE [b] 7 oct 1766 Baltimore, Maryland [d] 17/18 May 1865/1868 Ky? [m] 11 Jan 1786 Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia = to = Archibald HUTCHINSON [b] 27 Mar 1767 Virginia ? [d] 31 Aug 1831 Ky? = s/o = James HUTCHINSON & Peggy [ Margaret ] ALSOP I have 13 children listed for Catherine & Archibald . children: Elizabeth Bell [m] Abraham LOWERY Peggy Alsop [m] Thomas METCALF Fanny [m] Robert MCFATRIDGE Sallie [m] WARE Hiram [m] Lucinda TARLETON [ my gr.gr.gr.gr.gr. grandparents ] son ? [m] ? Catherine [m] ? Kitty [m] ? Polly [m] ? Archibald JR. [m] ? Jensey [female ] [m] ? James G . [m] ? J.O. [ son ] [m] ? I have some dates for the children. A few of the children were born in VA and some born in Ky. Maybe in and around Scott Co,Ky ? I'am interested in finding out any thing about this family. Where they lived, what they did for a living, if they owned land, If there were any wills ect. I'am also interested in the parents of Catherine GOUGE and any of her siblings and their family, grandparents ect. I'am interested in any thing on Archibald HUTCHINSON and his siblings with their familys, grandparents ect. If you can help with more information on this family I would like to hear from you, if you care to share information with me. Thank You for all your help. Karen

I'am looking for any information on this family. Benjamin NORTH [ m] Mary children: on the 1850 Harrison Co, Kentucky census Louisa NORTH [b] abt 1832 Ky William NORTH [b] abt 1836 Ky James NORTH [b] abt 1842 Ky John NORTH [b] abt 1845 Ky Robert NORTH [b] abt 1850 Ky Robert may have been married to Mary Susan Evaline RANKIN [b] abt 1850/1860 maybe Harrison Co,Kentucky. Mary may have went by the name Evaline. I did find a Robert NORTH & Evaline CARR on the Family Tree Maker # 1194 family disc # 8 . I found a Robert & Evaline NORTH on the 1880 Harrison CO,KY census with No children listed. If this is the Robert & Evaline I'am looking for. This may be their children . James Daniel [b] 28 Feb 1881 Harrison CO, Ky [d] 23 Sep 1961 Covington, Kenton Co,Ky [m] Viola SOWDER / HALEY [b] 15 June 1884 Grant Co,Ky [d] 4 Aug 1930 Indenpendence , Kenton Co,Ky [ d/o ] Lewis SOWDER / HALEY & Mary Elizabeth READNOUR [ These are my gr. grandparents and gr. gr. grandparents ] John [b] abt 18?? , Effie [b] 18?? Jennie [b] abt 1888 Grant Co,Ky [d] abt 1972 Grant Co,Ky [m] 26 Feb 1906 Grant Co,Ky [ to ] Greenberry Sharp FORNASH [b] abt 1878 Pendleton Co,Ky [d] abt 1965 Grant Co,Ky [ s/o ] Richard Jasper FORNASH & Jane Dallas ANTROBUS [ this is info from 3 different sources I have put it all together to see if anyone can make a connection with this family ] [ sources are Family Tree Maker , Microfiche of Williamstown Cemetery Grant Co,Ky , My own records Jennie's name only ] Lillie [b] abt 1878 Grant Co,Ky [d] 13 Oct 1946 Grant Co,Ky [m] ( Feb 1907 Grant Co,Ky [ to ] John T FORNASH [b] 22 June 1871 Grant Co,Ky [d] 5 June 1948 Grant Co ,Ky [ a brother to Greenberry FORNASH ] [ sources of information are Family Tree Maker, My records all I have on Lillie is her name] Lucy [b ] abt 18?? , Ann [b] abt 18?? If you can help me with this family. I would be greatful to hear from you. Thank You..........Karen

SOURCE: Minutes of the Seventy-Fourth Session of the Kentucky Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South held in Frankfort, KY., September 13-18, 1894 Obituary of Rev. Ransom Lancaster, Resident of Harrison County, Kentucky from about 1870 to 1893*: Ransom Lancaster was born in Madison County, Kentucky, on the old Boonesboro site, April 15, 1818. He was the son of Littleton and Nancy (Hays) Lancaster. His father was a native of South Carolina, his mother a native Kentuckian. Early in life he moved with his parents to Daviess Co., where he grew up to manhood, in a section somewhat noted for its peculiar sports and worldly amusements, in which as a youth he was subject to temptations not favorable to the development of Christian character. Attending a camp-meeting at Old Pleasant Green Camp-ground, he was powerfully converted, and at once united with the church. His conversion was thorough, and through a ministry of more than half a century he never doubted its genuineness, which fact was certified by his unblemished life from that day until the summons came from on high. His earnestness and his gifts soon led to his being licensed to exhort, and at a quarterly meeting held for Yellow Banks Circuit, May 30, 1840, by Rev. Benjamin F. Crouch, he was licensed as a local preacher, and assisted in several revival meetings during the ensuing summer months. His educational facilities had been very meager, and he set about studying in earnest to fit himself for his life work. He was recommended and received on trial at the session of the Kentucky Annual Conference held in Maysville, Ky., in the fall of 1841. His first appointment was Barboursville Circuit, where he met with great success. At the conference of 1842, he was assigned to Somerset Circuit, "prosecuting his work with fidelity and success," says Dr. Redford, in "Cavaliers of Methodism." The Western Christian Advocate, of June 9, the following year (1843), reported "One hundred and eighteen members received on probation up to May 28." He was ordained Deacon by Bishop Thomas A. Morris, at Louisville, Ky., September 17, 1843, and Elder by Bishop Joshua Soule, at Frankfort, Ky., September 14, 1845. The year 1844, notable as the year of the division of the church, found him at work within the territory since included in the Western Virginia Conference, and he took no small part in the discussions and alignment that followed that historic strife of Border Methodism. He continued in the bounds of that Conference until the session held in Greenupsburg in the fall of 1858, when he returned to the Kentucky Conference, having filled some of the leading appointments in the Western Virginia Conference, viz: Parkersburgh, Ravenswood, Barboursville, Kanawha, Salines, Summersville, Ashland, Cannonsburg, Greenupsburg, and the Green Briar District, as Presiding Elder. Greenupsburg was his last charge in that Conference, and the closing year was crowned with perhaps one of the best revivals that church has ever had. In September, 1858, he was assigned to the Sharpsburg Circuit in the Kentucky Conference, where he spent two very pleasant and successful years. Thence he went to Falmouth Circuit, which work there included what is now the Oddville and Berry Circuits, in addition to the town of Falmouth. Locating his family at Oddville, he continuously resided there up to the spring of 1885, the wa being largely responsible for that long residence, which was the result of connection with business pursuits. He became deeply attached to the community and to its people, and he especially loved the churches and the people on the Oddville Circuit who he served so long. From this point of residence, he served numerous within his reach, to get to some of them requiring no little exposure, considering his age and his state of health, he being a life-long sufferer from asthma, but he was always very prompt in meeting his appointments when his health would permit. His charges since moving from Oddville were Mr. Carmel and Orangeburg, Carlisle Circuit and Berry Circuit, which was his last work. During his ministry of fifty-two years, hundreds were converted and brought into the church, and many new churches were erected. He was always in great demand for funeral occasions, and perhaps no minister in his section officiated at more funerals and married more couples than he. He was happily married May 13, 1845, to Miss Lucy White Hard, of Scioto County, Ohio, who with four children survive. In an unknown grave in West Virginia lies the dust of "the little one that died" over forty-three years ago. In personal religious profession, brother Lancaster was never "loud;" he claimed no superior attainments, but was always stanch and true, knowing that he had the witness that he was an heir of salvation. He was always ready, and hence death, beyond leaving his family, had no terrors for him. It was, he said, "going home." "some of these mornings I'll swing off into glory, soon I'll go up to my home in Heaven and then I'll lie down at the feet of Jesus and rest." Once while apparently asleep, extending his hands he cried out, "My Master!" and again, "My Father was here just now." On Thursday night before he died, he repeated the 7th and 8th verses of the 4th chapter of Second Timothy - - "I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course; I have kept the faith, hence forth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day," etc. Brother Lancaster's illness was long and painful, eliciting the sympathy of the entire community. His mind became enfeebled toward the close, but in lucid intervals he was victorious in faith, shouting the praise of God, to the last demonstrating that to the Christian "at the even time it shall be light." He died at 9:55 o'clock, on the morning of September 30, 1893, at the age of 75 years, 5 months and 15 days. His funeral was attended by nearly two thousand people. The sermon was preached by the writer, at Oddville, on Sunday, October 1, at three o'clock p.m., after which St. Andrews Lodge No. 10, F. and A.M., and Cynthiana Commandery No. 18, Knights Templar, laid his body to rest according to the elaborate ritual of the Masonic fraternity. (By G. W. Young, Chairman) Posted by Randal W. Cooper mailto:rwcooper@kellnet.com Lorain, Ohio *I am attempting to place Rev. Ransom LANCASTER in 1846, to resolve whether he were the "Rev. LANCASTER" who married my third-great grandparents William COOPER and Martha Ann BARNEY, 6 May 1846, in Greenup County, Kentucky. Can you help? Thank you, and I hope the obituary is useful to some researchers.

To all who ordered the Perrin book. A reminder that I will be shipping the books sometime after August 15. The publisher said that the books should arrive at my home during that week. I'll start shipping them as soon as I can thereafter. -- Bob Francis 1920A Butner St. Ft. Eustis, VA 23604 Visit My Home Page: http://www.shawhan.com

Hello everyone. I have not posted to the list in some time. I am searching for a Shelton family of Columbia TN who migrated to KY. They would be descendents and relatives of Colin Shelton, and James R. Shelton. and perhaps, Jewitt Shelton. (1825-1890) and beyond Is anyone researching the Jewitt family which has ties to some Shelton families from Columbia, TN (Maury County) Sincerely, Alex Koch in MO