Ann, Thank you so much for posting the info on Abraham Lemaistre.I thought it was very interesting. I hope you will post some more when you can. I hope your son has a great birthday!!! Pat

I am a day late but here is some interesting info on Abraham Lemaistre. All spellings used here will be as they appear on original documents. As I posted earlier, Abraham Lemaistre was born abt. 1638 in Ste. Marie's Parish on the Isle of Jersey in the Channel Islands. He died December 6, 1722 in Charles Co. Maryland. He was the son of John and Sarah Lemaistre. (I have a copy of a deposition that states this fact.) Abraham first came to the United States around 1661. The exact date has not been established, but it is a fact that he was living there in September of 1662, when he witnessed the will of Dr. George Houldcraft. Abraham arrived in St, Mary's County, Maryland as an indentured servant to John Smith. In 1696, the section of St. Mary's County, MD that Abraham lived in was made part of Charles County, MD. Abraham completed his indenture in November of 1668 and was then entitled to 50 acres of land under Lord Baltimore's amended Conditions of Plantation. However, Abraham did not claimed his earned 50 acres of land. Instead, he assigned it to Roger Snell. I have alot more info on Abraham involving land patents, court cases, etc. Unfortunately, at the moment I dont have time to type it all up. Today is my son's 8th birthday and it is time to leave for the party at Pizza Hut. Sources for the above info are: 1. Maryland Wills, Book 1, pg. 237 2. Copy of a deposition in my possession Ralph D. Smith put together a very interesting book in 1977 that has many instances pertaining to Abraham and his children, all of which is documented. The book is no longer available , but I have received permission to use parts of the book on this list. Hope that you all have a great day of research and that I haven't bored you all to tears with this post. Ann

For information on Martin County, KY you can visit their website at : http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/1692/index2.html Ann

Ann, My prayers are with your friend! Rose

I am looking for copies of several obituaries from Martin County. Does anyone there do look ups or requests? The years are 1959,1960 and 1970.

Marilyn, my grandfather William Proctor Davis [Dutton] was a coal miner in Johnson County. Would love to know the name of the book of poetry and the author. Would you share a poem? Suzie Smith Lebanon, KY ----- Original Message ----- From: Marilee Multhup <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 12, 2000 8:41 PM Subject: [KYJOHNSON] Web page update > I have added another small family tree for Benjamin Spradlin. It only > has 107 people in it but maybe it will help someone. > > I have also started a new link on coal mining. I came across this > wonderful book of poetry while at the Kentucky Coal Mining Museum in > Benham, KY. The author gave me permission to use some of his poetry. His > writing is so full of emotion that you can picture yourself being there. > > Hope you all enjoy. > > Marilee > > > -- > The Spradlin Branches > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~spradlin/ > > Also researching: Blair, Selvage, Salyer, Hitchcock, Conley, > Blanton, Harmon, and many, many more, in Eastern Kentucky, > Johnson and Floyd Counties. > > > ==== KYJOHNSO Mailing List ==== > Comments or suggestions pertaining to this list may be sent to the listowner, Ann Lemaster-Applegate > [email protected] > Visit the Johnson County Historical Society homepage: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyjchs/johnson.html

Annette, once again thank you for all of your information. Do you happen to have any information on the REMY/REMEY name of DORCAS REMY, mother of Eleanor Jayne? I was surprised to find William Jayne was in Johnson County in 1806 as the census shows--my information does not reflect this. I will correct mine, posted years ago, since your information is cited in the census. I also note something of interest in entry # 3 below concerning Dorcas. You mention, "She was buried." but no mention of where. Is there no clear indication of where she is buried? Again, thanks for your help. Suzie Smith Lebanon, KY ----- Original Message ----- From: Annette Towler <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 10:32 PM Subject: [KYJOHNSON] Re: Jayne family ancestors > I will step in here. With about 20 years of research to find this information. > > > FIRST GENERATION > > 1. Eleanor JAYNE was born about 17 Aug 1798 in Washington Co VA.1 She appeared on the census on 17 Aug > 1850 in Johnson Co., KY.2 She is listed as age 52 and born in VA. She died on 4 Jun 1877 in Johnson > Co., KY. > SECOND GENERATION > > 2. William JAYNE3 was born on 10 Jul 1775 in Orange Co NY. He resided at in 1806 in Flat Gap, Johnson > Co., KY. He appeared on the census on 17 Aug 1850 in Johnson Co., KY.4 He is listed as age 74 and born > in New York. He died on 14 Jun 1862 in Flat Gap, Johnson Co., KY.5 Living with his daughter Eleanor > LeMASTER in the 1850 and 1860 Census for Johnson Co KY. One source from Trudy FANNIN 2208 N. 18th, > Boise, ID 83702 > Father of Eleanor Jayne He was married to Dorcas REMY\REMEY on 22 Nov 1796 in Washington Co VA.6 > > 3. Dorcas REMY\REMEY was born on 22 Nov 1776 in Washington Co VA.7,8 She died before 1850 in > Pomeroyton, Menifee Co., KY. Mary Goodyear has her died about 1867 Johnson Co KY She is not in the > Census for 1850. She was buried. Not in the 1850 Ky Census > THIRD GENERATION > > 4. Henry JAYNE was born on 14 Mar 1754 in Orange Co NY. He died on 19 Feb 1828 in Washington Co VA.9 > He was married to Abigail WHEELER before 1764. > > 5. Abigail WHEELER was born on 31 Jan 1750/51 in NY. She died on 12 Jan 1824 in Washington Co VA. > > 6. William REMY\REMEY10 was born on 16 Jan 1745 in Westmoreland co Va. He signed a will on 28 Apr 1816 > in Floyd Co., KY.11 He died on 16 May 1816 in Floyd Co., KY. He had an estate probated in Dec 1816 in > Floyd Co., KY. According to article there are 5 sons and 8 daughters, the names of 10 are known. He > was married to Eleanor MCCARTHY on 4 Mar 1768.6 > > 7. Eleanor MCCARTHY. spelled Elnor McCartie in the Paintsville Herald, Thurs Sept 11, 1930 article. > > FOURTH GENERATION > > 8. Isaac JAYNE was born on 23 Nov 1715 in Suffolk, Long Island, NY. He resided at in Orange Co NY. > > 9. Mary JONES. > > 10. William James WHEELER12 was born about 1727. He resided at between 1751 and 1772 in Orange Co NY, > Fincastle Co VA & Washington Co VA. He was on the tax list between 1765 and 1775 in New Paltz precinct, > Ulster Co., NY.13 He resided at Poughkeepsie NY on 28 Sep 1765 in Poughkeepsie, NY.14 He resided at on > 14 Oct 1782 in VA State Line, soldier of Calvary, Pittsburgh Payrolls. He was a member of the Sinclair > Bottom Baptist Church in 1792 in Chilhowie, Smythe Co., VA.15 He died on 21 Feb 1804 in Smythe Co VA. > Will is recorded dated 28 Feb 1804 He had an estate probated on 28 Feb 1804 in Smythe Co VA. known > also as James > > 11. Abigail WHEELER. > > 12. Daniel REMY was born in France.16 > > FIFTH GENERATION > > 16. William JAYNE was born on 4 Jun 1678 in Setauket, Suffolk, NY. He died on 8 Oct 1756 in Setauket, > Suffolk, NY. He was married to Elizabeth WOODHILL on 10 Dec 1710 in Setauket, Suffolk, NY. > > 17. Elizabeth WOODHILL was born about 1680. She died in 1742 in blooming Grove, NY. > > 20. Stephen Moses WHEELER17 was born about 1685 in England. He resided at in 1700 in Norfolk, VA. > > SIXTH GENERATION > > 32. William JAYNE was born on 25 Jan 1618 in Bristol, Eng. He died on 24 Mar 1714 in Setauket, > Suffolk, NY. He was married to Anne JENNINGS on 10 Jun 1675 in New Haven, Conn. > > 33. Anne JENNINGS was born about 1653. She died in 1692 in Brookhaven, Suffolk, L.I. NY. > > 34. Richard II WOODHILL. > > 35. Temperance TOPPING. > > > > SEVENTH GENERATION > > 64. Henry DE JEANNE. > > 66. John JENNINGS was born in 1617. He died in 1686. > > Resource Numbers in the above information. > > 1. CENSUS: 1850 Johnson Co KY,. page 91a line 23. > 2. Ibid. page 91a line 23. > 3. Cat 11 topic 46 Virginia. General Electric BB. msg 453 28 March 1995. > 4. CENSUS: 1850 Johnson Co KY,. page 91a line 20. > 5. Goodyear, Katie Sparks, Box 70, Shavck, OH. Letter Katie Sparks Goodyear, 18 Sept 1993. Internet, > 1 Jan 1998. > 6. Coke, Charles B., 18327 Sharon Road, Triangle, VA 22172. "McKenzie Family" The East Kentuckian. > Private Publication, Clayton R. Cox. Editor, Box 24202, Lexington KY 40524. > 7. cAT 11 topic 46 from Trudy Fannin of Bloise ID. > 8. Ibid. msg 453 18 Mar 1995. > 9. Will Book 6 page 14 Washington Co Va. > 10. Cox, Clayton. "LeMasters Family", The East Kentuckian, vol 31. Private Publication, Clayton R. > Cox. Editor, Box 24202, Lexington KY 40524. > 11. Lew Jenkins. ffp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ky/floyd/wills/r500-001.txt. > 12. Smith, Patricia Ruth, 3904 Exeter Cresent, Red Deer, Alberta. "Dawn to Dusk". Sept 1977. page > 78. > 13. Ibid. page 78. > 14. Ibid. page 78. > 15. Ibid. page 78. > 16. according to the article in the Paintsville Herald, Paintsville, KY Thurs Sept 11, 1930 article. > 17. Walker, Thelma Chandler, Catlesburg, KY. Thelma Chandler Walker's Wheeler information. > > Prepared by: > D. Annette DeCourcy Towler > > > Suzie Smith wrote: > > > Guthrie, who are the ancestors of this Jayne Family? > > > > Suzie > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2000 11:31 PM > > Subject: Re: [KYJOHNSON] photos > > > > > Annette: > > > I, too, am descended from Big Frank and Eleanor Jayne through their son > > Lewis > > > and his wife Anna Salyer, then their daughter Lucinda who married Wesley > > > Thompson Caudle/Cordial. > > > Bud Caudle > > > Guthrie, OK > > > > > > > > > ==== KYJOHNSO Mailing List ==== > > > Comments or suggestions pertaining to this list may be sent to: > > > [email protected] > > > Visit the Johnson County Historical Society homepage: > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyjchs/johnson.html > > > > ==== KYJOHNSO Mailing List ==== > > Comments or suggestions pertaining to this list may be sent to the listowner, Ann Lemaster-Applegate > > [email protected] > > Visit the Johnson County Historical Society homepage: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyjchs/johnson.html > > > ==== KYJOHNSO Mailing List ==== > Comments or suggestions pertaining to this list may be sent to the listowner, Ann Lemaster-Applegate > [email protected] > Visit the Johnson County Historical Society homepage: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyjchs/johnson.html

I have added another small family tree for Benjamin Spradlin. It only has 107 people in it but maybe it will help someone. I have also started a new link on coal mining. I came across this wonderful book of poetry while at the Kentucky Coal Mining Museum in Benham, KY. The author gave me permission to use some of his poetry. His writing is so full of emotion that you can picture yourself being there. Hope you all enjoy. Marilee -- The Spradlin Branches http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~spradlin/ Also researching: Blair, Selvage, Salyer, Hitchcock, Conley, Blanton, Harmon, and many, many more, in Eastern Kentucky, Johnson and Floyd Counties.

Barbara J. has The Red Bush Old Regular Baptist Church listed on her homepage at http://www.angelfire.com/fl3/barbiej/. Bill Jackson www.angelfire.com/ak/billdi [email protected]

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AMEN. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2000 2:09 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [KYJOHNSON] For Memories Sake Paul Harvey brought back some wonderful memories with this one. Hope you all enjoy. Sent by Bud Dirt Roads What's mainly wrong with society today is that too many Dirt Roads have been paved. There's not a problem in America today--crime, drugs, education, divorce, delinquency--that wouldn't be remedied, if we just had more Dirt Roads, because Dirt Roads give character. People who live at the end of Dirt Roads learn early on that life is a bumpy ride. That it can jar you right down to your teeth sometimes, but it's worth it, if at the end is home... a loving spouse, happy kids and a dog. We wouldn't have near the trouble with our educational system, if our kids got their exercise walking a Dirt Road with other kids, from whom they learn how to get along. There was less crime in our streets before they were paved. Criminals didn't walk two dusty miles to rob or rape, if they knew they'd be welcomed by five barking dogs and a double-barrel shotgun. And there were no drive-by shootings. Our values were better when our roads were worse! People did not worship their cars more than their kids, and motorists were more courteous. They didn't tailgate by riding the bumper or the guy in front would choke you with dust and bust your windshield with rocks. Dirt Roads taught patience. Dirt Roads were environmentally friendly. You didn't hop in your car for a quart of milk-- you walked to the barn for your milk. For your mail you walked to the mail box. What if it rained and the Dirt Road got washed out? That was the best part. Then you stayed home and had some family time, roasted marshmallows and popped popcorn and pony-rode on Daddy's shoulders and learned how to make prettier quilts than anybody. At the end of Dirt Roads, you soon learned that bad words tasted like soap. Most paved roads lead to trouble. Dirt Roads more likely lead to a fishing creek or a swimming hole. At the end of a Dirt Road, the only time we even locked our car was in August, because if we didn't some neighbor would fill it with too much zucchini. At the end of a Dirt Road, there was always extra springtime income from when city dudes would get stuck. You'd have to hitch up a team and pull them out. Usually you got a dollar...always you got a new friend...at the end of a Dirt Road. ~Paul Harvey ==== KYJOHNSO Mailing List ==== Comments or suggestions pertaining to this list may be sent to the listowner, Ann Lemaster-Applegate [email protected] Visit the Johnson County Historical Society homepage: http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyjchs/johnson.html

Ramble on Ann. I understand completely. I truly appreciate you finding the time to address my question. I hope you got some rest this past weekend. It is always good to recharge those batteries in prep for the next week's challenges. Bill Mattheis -----Original Message----- From: Ann Lemaster- Applegate [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2000 12:16 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [KYJOHNSON] photos Bill, Bear with me until Monday and I will give more detail on Lemaster. Everything I stated in the previous posting is documented and I will give source Monday. Have put in way too many hours this weekend at work and will be off Monday. By then, hopefully, my brain will be rested enough to think straight. Oh, did I mention I was *suppose* to be of this weekend. That lack of days off and the broken promises are growing old very quickly! Sorry that I rambled! Ann ==== KYJOHNSO Mailing List ==== Comments or suggestions pertaining to this list may be sent to: [email protected] Visit the Johnson County Historical Society homepage: http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyjchs/johnson.html

Dear Friends, Just a quick note to let you all know that I am STILL looking for a few brick walls and would appreciate any help. Ethel Litton Welch b. between 1880-1900 in Martin County. parents unknown married James Welch year unknown. Had the following children: William, Walter, Warren, Edna Mae, Dorothy, Mary Louise (my Mom) Ethel was said to have died when my mother was very small. Mom was born in 1933 in Pike County, in Ponds Creek. As with many families these were coal miners. Ann, don't feel bad about your hours. Yesterday was the first day I took off since March 17. Have worked them straight. 8 to 12 hours a day, 7 days a week. Just figure you never know when the work will stop and we all know that the bills never do. I know you have 2 small ones and that complicates it a little more. I am thankful that those years are behind me. But I do have 2 veteran groups I run, and 2 newsletters that I produce and one of them is weekly. We always find the strength to accomplish what we must and what we want to do. Just keep smiling. I won;t lie and tell you it gets better but you will do fine. Just think we have it better than some off our ancestors did and work so that our descendants will have it better than us. Semper Fi, Mary Ann Surnames Researched: Hajduk,Welch, Collins, Litton, and Szela Proud member of the Women Marines Association Proud lister at [email protected]

Paul Harvey brought back some wonderful memories with this one. Hope you all enjoy. Sent by Bud Dirt Roads What's mainly wrong with society today is that too many Dirt Roads have been paved. There's not a problem in America today--crime, drugs, education, divorce, delinquency--that wouldn't be remedied, if we just had more Dirt Roads, because Dirt Roads give character. People who live at the end of Dirt Roads learn early on that life is a bumpy ride. That it can jar you right down to your teeth sometimes, but it's worth it, if at the end is home... a loving spouse, happy kids and a dog. We wouldn't have near the trouble with our educational system, if our kids got their exercise walking a Dirt Road with other kids, from whom they learn how to get along. There was less crime in our streets before they were paved. Criminals didn't walk two dusty miles to rob or rape, if they knew they'd be welcomed by five barking dogs and a double-barrel shotgun. And there were no drive-by shootings. Our values were better when our roads were worse! People did not worship their cars more than their kids, and motorists were more courteous. They didn't tailgate by riding the bumper or the guy in front would choke you with dust and bust your windshield with rocks. Dirt Roads taught patience. Dirt Roads were environmentally friendly. You didn't hop in your car for a quart of milk-- you walked to the barn for your milk. For your mail you walked to the mail box. What if it rained and the Dirt Road got washed out? That was the best part. Then you stayed home and had some family time, roasted marshmallows and popped popcorn and pony-rode on Daddy's shoulders and learned how to make prettier quilts than anybody. At the end of Dirt Roads, you soon learned that bad words tasted like soap. Most paved roads lead to trouble. Dirt Roads more likely lead to a fishing creek or a swimming hole. At the end of a Dirt Road, the only time we even locked our car was in August, because if we didn't some neighbor would fill it with too much zucchini. At the end of a Dirt Road, there was always extra springtime income from when city dudes would get stuck. You'd have to hitch up a team and pull them out. Usually you got a dollar...always you got a new friend...at the end of a Dirt Road. ~Paul Harvey

Annette: Thanks for responding. Glad you enjoyed the report. Bud

<< ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2000 7:52 AM Subject: Re: [KYJOHNSON] photos > Hey Bud i have a web page on MyFamily.com. I've bookmarked MyFamily.com and will check it out soon to see if I think I can do it. Thanks. Bud

hi Pat, Dont know if you saw my reply to Bill or not, but just in case you missed it, I will be posting more info on Lemaster Monday, including sources and what happened after the period of indenture. Ann

Bill, Bear with me until Monday and I will give more detail on Lemaster. Everything I stated in the previous posting is documented and I will give source Monday. Have put in way too many hours this weekend at work and will be off Monday. By then, hopefully, my brain will be rested enough to think straight. Oh, did I mention I was *suppose* to be of this weekend. That lack of days off and the broken promises are growing old very quickly! Sorry that I rambled! Ann

Pt 1 of the 1920 JC Census, Van Lear Prct. 15 is complete and is available on the web at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~regen. I have the Index soon. Bill Reed

Thank you for sharing these, at least you can see them from Netscape. The other message on this list is not viewable on Netscape, had to go to Explorer 5 (IE5) to see the pictures. To me a problem. Annette DeCourcy Towler Sharon McKenzie wrote: > Bud, it was a real treat to read about your vacation. Thank you for sharing > with us. > > I have posted pictures that we took on our trip to Kentucky last fall. Some > of you might enjoy looking at them. They include pictures of the Gambill > Mansion B&B in Blaine, Lawrence County and The Mountain Home Place. I have > also included a hand-drawn map that was sent to me by a distant cousin who > used to live in the area of Red Bush. Most of the area on the map was > cleared for the construction of the Paintsville Lake. However, it is not > under water and we were able to drive down the road and get a glimpse of > where my husband's grandmother grew up. The map shows the location of homes > that were occupied by families with the surnames of Gambill, Bradley, Hill, > Salyers, Fyffe, and a few others. The URL for the photo album is: > http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=573222&a=6498083 > > I have also posted photos we took at the Patty Flat Cemetery, the Estep > Cemetery located on McKenzie Fork and the Prater Cemetery on Rt. 172. The > pictured headstones are mostly for the McKenzie & Estep families. There is > also a photo of a small Sparks Family Cemetery located in Martha. The URL > for that album is: > http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=573222&a=5903501 > > Hope you enjoy them. > > Sharon McKenzie > Pleasant Hill, CA > > ==== KYJOHNSO Mailing List ==== > Comments or suggestions pertaining to this list may be sent to the listowner, Ann Lemaster-Applegate > [email protected] > Visit the Johnson County Historical Society homepage: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyjchs/johnson.html