Clyde Thanks for sending out the River Guide. A cousin shared information with me. Wonderful. Especially since it mentioned my gr-gr-gr-grandfather, Joseph Davis. This was information that I did not have. Joseph Davis died in Hopkins Co., KY 19 Oct 1821. I would like to make a correction as to who Joseph Davis married. He married Elizabeth Grayson, widow of John Gordon, who was slain at the Battle of Blue Licks. Davis/Gordon marriage bond, d 3 Sep 1783, Lincoln Co., KY. Joseph Davis & Elizabeth Gordon's dau., Priscilla Davis, mar c 1803, James Martin, son of Benjamin Martin, who owned land on Jessamine Creek. Several of Benjamin Martin's sons left Jessamine Co. and moved about the same time as Joseph Davis & family & his Gordon step-children to the Christian/Henderson/Hopkins Cos., KY area. Benjamin Martin's son Abner, m 1790, Nancy Gordon, dau. of John, and Benjamin's son, Lindsey, m Jenetta Gordon, dau. of John. James Gordon [believed to be John Gordon's brother] Will Lincoln Co., KY Book A:104 dated 16 Nov 1784, proved 19 Jul 1785 S/ James Gordon wit: Edmund Ware,Henry Nixon,Suckey Ware,Edward Darneby Appointed wife [not named], Martin Hall & Edward Darenby to be exs. Mentioned wife & children but not by name. (Certified copy from Lincoln Co. to pbc 1971} Inventory Box 2 Estate Papers. James Gordon's Inventory App. Sam Taylor,Sam Woods,John McMurtry. Inv. returned Lincoln Co. 18 Oct 1785. (certifed copy 24 May 1971 to pbc) Elizabeth ___ Gordon [widow of James] 1795 Mercer Co., Tax list William Gordon [son of James] 1795 Mercer Co., Tax list. James children: Archibald b 1774, 1828, m 22 Sept 1801, Mercer Co., Elizabeth Mundey William m Nancy ___ Elizabeth m 4 Jan 1798, Mercer Co., John Guthrie Nancy m 26 May 1798, Mercer Co. Wm. McKee. William Gordon certifed she was 21. John Gordon (1801 bound out, Mercer Co. court orders by Cook) Mercer Co., KY Deeds Vol 2:223-5. 18 Jul 1794. Elizabeth Gordon, ex'trix of James Gordon, dec'd, to Edward Darnaby... agreeable to the will of her dec'd husband sold 100a, 621 pds, in Mercer Co., begin. at a spring which is now used [by] the sd Elizabeth & Edward... Wit: Gabriel,Robt & Jesse Slaughter. S/ Elizabeth Gordon (her mark B) proved July Ct 1794. Vol 2:415-6 7 Oct 1795. William Gordon and Nancy, his wife to George Horene. 500 pds, 500a, N east corner Joseph Blackford's pre-emption.. Genns Cr. William Gordon & Nancy his wife.. will defend & warrant etc. .. or the heirs or assigns of James Gordon father of the sd William Gordon. Wit: Jeremiah Brown, Henry Palmer. Nancy Gorder relinq. her dower. Oct Ct 1795. (This land was in Woodford Co.) #25. Sugar Creek Ferry .This ferry went into operation in the late 1780's as an important part of the quantico industrial/shipping center. The first operator was Joseph Davis who married the widow of James Gordon, the first grantee of the Qquantico site. This ferry continued in operation until about 1935. It's last known operator was George Kohler (or Koley). #26. Mouth of Sugar Creek. In the spring of 1780 James Gordon , from Gordon's Station over on Shawnee Run, made a claim for fifty acres at the mouth of Sugar Creek on a military warrant. He was looking for a site upon which to develop a ferry and also acquired land directly across the river on the Fayette side. He died during the winter of 1784/85, before developing the site. His heirs quickly moved to use his claim to obtain an adjoining four hundred acres below sugar Creek.