My read on the James Welch shown on the 1850 Johnson County, KY census is as follows. Based on census records, LDS and two online commercial genealogy sites: James Welch m. Isabella Powers in Russell County VA abt. 1827. Father of James Welch was Thomas Welch from North Carolina shown age 74 on the 1850 Russell County, VA census. Reaching a little, Thomas b. abt 1775-76 was the son of James Welch b. abt 1749-51 of NC and James was the son of yet another James most likely born in VA or one of the New England states. I would suggest searching first in Russell County, VA then back to NC. This is not my line but had a little time to spend on some look ups. Regards, Jim Hawes Mary Ann Merritt wrote: > > Hall, Elizabeth Welch, James Aug 17 1817 > Flowers, Jane Welch, James Apr 25 1809 > Maynor, James Welch, Laura Feb 19 1814 > Moxley, Catherine Welch, James Oct 24 1815 > Vanmatre, Sarah Welch, James May 20 1818 > Heard, Eliza[Mrs] Welch, James Apr 25 1805 > Sawyers, James Welch, Susanna Feb 05 1814 > Jack, Margret Welch, James Oct 06 1808 > Holliman, James Welch, Dorcas Mar 23 1813 > Hughes, Sarah Welch, James Jan 18 1804 > > FIRST CENSUS" OF KENTUCKY 1790 > [p.1] HISTORY OF THE FIRST UNITED STATES CENSUS OF KENTUCKY > [p.5] Kentucky Counties in 1790 > page 99 > Welch, James Fayette 12/4/1789 > > "FIRST CENSUS" OF KENTUCKY 1790 > [p.1] HISTORY OF THE FIRST UNITED STATES CENSUS OF KENTUCKY > [p.5] Kentucky Counties in 1790 > page 99 > Welch, James Fayette 1/11/1790 > > "FIRST CENSUS" OF KENTUCKY 1790 > [p.1] HISTORY OF THE FIRST UNITED STATES CENSUS OF KENTUCKY > [p.5] Kentucky Counties in 1790 > page 99 > Welch, James Lincoln 7/30/1790 > > "FIRST CENSUS" OF KENTUCKY 1790 > [p.1] HISTORY OF THE FIRST UNITED STATES CENSUS OF KENTUCKY > [p.5] Kentucky Counties in 1790 > page 99 > Welch, Jno. Fayette 2/26/1790 > > "FIRST CENSUS" OF KENTUCKY 1790 > [p.1] HISTORY OF THE FIRST UNITED STATES CENSUS OF KENTUCKY > [p.5] Kentucky Counties in 1790 > page 99 > Welch, Jno. Mason 1790 > > "FIRST CENSUS" OF KENTUCKY 1790 > [p.1] HISTORY OF THE FIRST UNITED STATES CENSUS OF KENTUCKY > [p.5] Kentucky Counties in 1790 > page 99 > Welch, Samuel Jefferson 5/12/1789 > > "FIRST CENSUS" OF KENTUCKY 1790 > [p.1] HISTORY OF THE FIRST UNITED STATES CENSUS OF KENTUCKY > [p.5] Kentucky Counties in 1790 > page 99 > Welch, Samuel Jefferson 6/20/1790 > > "FIRST CENSUS" OF KENTUCKY 1790 > [p.1] HISTORY OF THE FIRST UNITED STATES CENSUS OF KENTUCKY > [p.5] Kentucky Counties in 1790 > page 99 > Welch, Thomas Madison 1789 > > "FIRST CENSUS" OF KENTUCKY 1790 > [p.1] HISTORY OF THE FIRST UNITED STATES CENSUS OF KENTUCKY > [p.5] Kentucky Counties in 1790 > page 99 > Welch, William Jefferson 5/18/1789 > > ==== KYJOHNSO Mailing List ==== > Comments or suggestions pertaining to this list may be sent to the listowner, Ann Lemaster-Applegate > annannplegate@maysvilleky.com > Visit the Johnson County Historical Society homepage: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyjchs/johnson.html > Visit the Johnson County Historical Society homepage: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyjchs/johnson.html