For a few years I've wondered about the Grindstaff name as I saw it so often with the LAwsons. I had collected some info about him but sorry to say I lost it all when my hard drive crashed. Had wondered if perhaps a female Grindstaff hadn't married a LAwson. Being you have a Lawson Grindstaff makes me all the more curious. I'llsend any notes I find in my files...Lois In a msg posted KYKNOX-L web page - History of Knox County - Linda Hollman mentioned some names may have been missed. I don’t have the book, so I can’t look, but the following family was in Knox Co. by abt 1809. Michael GRINDSTAFF b. 1777 Burke Co., NC d; Knox Co., after 1850 as he is listed in that census, living with his son, Lawson. With the help of others I have learned his wife was named Catherine. My informant said that name was in a court document for divorce. Apparently no mention of her surname before marriage. Nor was I provided a date for court action. Assume marriage took place before 30 Jan 1799, because son Drury was b: that date Carter Co., TN. Four more children, Jacob, Lawson, Elizabeth, were b; in Carter Co., TN by 1805. Son Michael was b: 1807, but I do not know where. From 1809 thru 1814, four more children were b: in Fighting Creek, Knox Co., KY. Louisa, Mary, Sarah Ann, and Nancy. Mary (Polly) GRINDSTAFF b: 22 Jul 1810, m: Adam REEDER, on 27 Nov 1833, in Wilson Co., TN Adam was b: 22 Jun 1812, VA (place unknown) Mary’s father, Michael, sold Adam and Mary 300 acres on Fighting Creek, 15 Sep 1838. So if this History of Knox County covered this period, I would think the GRINDSTAFF family would be mentioned. Adam is listed in the Index as READER 148 and REEDER 105 There is an Edward READER listed 148, but I do not have him in my data. Ken Reeder Blytheville, AR [email protected] Stop telling God how big your storm is. Instead tell your storm how big your GOD is! God wants spiritual fruit, not religious nuts.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Crocker/Williams/Brittain/McAfee Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CBB.2ACE/5826.2 Message Board Post: I have non documented info that William Britton dob @1795 was the son of William Britton dob @1770 who was the sone of Nathan Britton 1740-1776. This came from Kay Taylor who was the daughter of Lillie Williams-Fields, the child of Rebecca Brittain-Williams. Kay wrote a historical fiction story with names and dates factual. I do not have a copy, but my mom still has my dad's copy. He was a grandchild of Rebecca (Becky) and Grandpa Williams. Grandpa Williams lived with his daughter Molly & her family while Grandmother Williams (Rebecca) lived with another of their children. Grandpa was blind and my dad's job when he was small (ges 4-8) was to take care of Grandpa, in actuality they took care of each other. My dad has Grandpa Williams's cane. Would love to visit with you. Oh, also, I lived in Dallas during the late 1970's and attended church at Casa View Baptist along with Brittain Hulsey, a cousin of my dad's. Brenda Crocker-Black

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lee Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CBB.2ACE/5855 Message Board Post: In need of an obituary for Noah Lee, died June-July 1947, Poplar Creek, Knox County.

Attempted to send to Linda Hollman, but msg bounced. Michael GRINDSTAFF 21 May 06 In a msg posted KYKNOX-L web page - History of Knox County - Linda Hollman mentioned some names may have been missed. I don’t have the book, so I can’t look, but the following family was in Knox Co. by abt 1809. Michael GRINDSTAFF b. 1777 Burke Co., NC d; Knox Co., after 1850 as he is listed in that census, living with his son, Lawson. With the help of others I have learned his wife was named Catherine. My informant said that name was in a court document for divorce. Apparently no mention of her surname before marriage. Nor was I provided a date for court action. Assume marriage took place before 30 Jan 1799, because son Drury was b: that date Carter Co., TN. Four more children, Jacob, Lawson, Elizabeth, were b; in Carter Co., TN by 1805. Son Michael was b: 1807, but I do not know where. From 1809 thru 1814, four more children were b: in Fighting Creek, Knox Co., KY. Louisa, Mary, Sarah Ann, and Nancy. Mary (Polly) GRINDSTAFF b: 22 Jul 1810, m: Adam REEDER, on 27 Nov 1833, in Wilson Co., TN Adam was b: 22 Jun 1812, VA (place unknown) Mary’s father, Michael, sold Adam and Mary 300 acres on Fighting Creek, 15 Sep 1838. So if this History of Knox County covered this period, I would think the GRINDSTAFF family would be mentioned. Adam is listed in the Index as READER 148 and REEDER 105 There is an Edward READER listed 148, but I do not have him in my data. Ken Reeder Blytheville, AR [email protected]

Knox Co. site address: http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyknox/Knox-County-Home.html -----Original Message----- From: steven perkins [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2006 9:11 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [KYKNOX] Knox County web Site updates What is the site address? Thanks, SCPerkins On 5/21/06, Cassy Sommers <[email protected]> wrote: > Finally started posted the WWI Draft Cards. There are about 700 new > ones posted and about 800 left to go. Please if you find a broken link > let me know. > > I have put the past three weeks obituaries on the site now. Thank > you Joyce! > > We have two new Family Group Sheets added to the web site. I know it > takes some time to put in the family group sheets, but please think > about adding yours. It is a great way to get in touch with others > researching the same family. > > More updates after church! > Happy hunting, > Cassy. > -- > "Show me your cemeteries, and I will tell you what kind of people you > have." > -Benjamin Franklin > > > ==== KYKNOX Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett [email protected] > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > -- Steven C. Perkins [email protected] http://stevencperkins.com/ http://intelligent-internet.info/ http://jgg-online.blogspot.com/ http://stevencperkins.com/genealogy.html ==== KYKNOX Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from this list, send ONLY the word UNSUBSCRIBE to the utility address [email protected] If you are trying to unsubscribe from the Digest list, use the same utility address but change the -L- to a -D- ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

Finally started posted the WWI Draft Cards. There are about 700 new ones posted and about 800 left to go. Please if you find a broken link let me know. I have put the past three weeks obituaries on the site now. Thank you Joyce! We have two new Family Group Sheets added to the web site. I know it takes some time to put in the family group sheets, but please think about adding yours. It is a great way to get in touch with others researching the same family. More updates after church! Happy hunting, Cassy. -- "Show me your cemeteries, and I will tell you what kind of people you have." -Benjamin Franklin

What is the site address? Thanks, SCPerkins On 5/21/06, Cassy Sommers <[email protected]> wrote: > Finally started posted the WWI Draft Cards. There are about 700 new > ones posted and about 800 left to go. Please if you find a broken link > let me know. > > I have put the past three weeks obituaries on the site now. Thank > you Joyce! > > We have two new Family Group Sheets added to the web site. I know it > takes some time to put in the family group sheets, but please think > about adding yours. It is a great way to get in touch with others > researching the same family. > > More updates after church! > Happy hunting, > Cassy. > -- > "Show me your cemeteries, and I will tell you what kind of people you > have." > -Benjamin Franklin > > > ==== KYKNOX Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett [email protected] > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > -- Steven C. Perkins [email protected] http://stevencperkins.com/ http://intelligent-internet.info/ http://jgg-online.blogspot.com/ http://stevencperkins.com/genealogy.html

AND...it appears they may be going bankrupt! E ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 6:09 PM Subject: [KYKNOX] Check out eogen - HeritageQuestOnline > _http://www.eogen.com/HeritageQuestOnline_ > (http://www.eogen.com/HeritageQuestOnline) > > Many of you may have access to Heritage Quest Online and do not know it. > I just received this list today. Check it out. Heritage Quest is a great > place to find all the books you would probably want to check out. > > Happy digging...Lois > > > > Stop telling God how big your storm is. > Instead tell your storm how big your GOD is! > > God wants spiritual fruit, not religious nuts. > > > ==== KYKNOX Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from this list, send ONLY the word UNSUBSCRIBE to the > utility address [email protected] If you are trying to > unsubscribe from the Digest list, use the same utility address but change > the -L- to a -D- > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > >

_http://www.eogen.com/HeritageQuestOnline_ (http://www.eogen.com/HeritageQuestOnline) Many of you may have access to Heritage Quest Online and do not know it. I just received this list today. Check it out. Heritage Quest is a great place to find all the books you would probably want to check out. Happy digging...Lois Stop telling God how big your storm is. Instead tell your storm how big your GOD is! God wants spiritual fruit, not religious nuts.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: hensley Spurlock Disney Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CBB.2ACE/4638.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello My name is Ruth Hensley My Husband`s Grand Mother was Vestie Spurlock We think she was a sister of Ballard Spurlock , Married to James Hensley They were married in Clay County Kentucky She was in Knox County school Records 1894 with James but was listed as Vestie Spurlock. I do have a picture of them , Is There any more you can tell Me. Thank you

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Spurlock Muncy Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CBB.2ACE/4638.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Ballard Spurlock's father was Richard Spurlock (b. abt 1843) (brother to my ggg grandfather Elkanah Spurlock). 1900 Knox County, Kentucky Dwelling 300-303 Richard Spurlock h Dec 1842 57 m 35 VA VA VA Jane w Jun 1848 51 m 35 10/10 TN TN TN Thomas s Mar 1869 31 TN VA TN Benjamin S Sep 1876 23 KY VA TN Ballard s Dec 1880 19 TN VA TN Sherman s Mar 1886 14 KY VA TN Mary d Aug 1891 8 KY VA TN

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CBB.2ACE/5854 Message Board Post: let me know more info on comstocks im family to the ones in Iowa and the ones im related to are from around the riverton iowa area

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CBB.2ACE/5850.1 Message Board Post: Hello, I do not see your Presley COTRELL/COTTRELL in Knox Co. as of the 1850. As of the 1810, John COTTRELL is present in Knox Co.: COTTRALL, John, over 45 . .Female, over 45 . .Male, 16-25 . .Male, 16-25 . .Female, 10-16 . Female, 16-25 As of 1820, looks like John CoTRELL with one son in the household and one daughter and a wife with a "possible" son, Henry COTRELL living next dwelling to him on Little Popler Creek, Knox Co. By the time of the 1830, there is a Presley COTTRELL living 5 dwellngs removed from John COTRELL in Knox co.: COTTRELL, Presly, 40-50 . Female, 30-40 . .Male, under 5 . .Male, under 5 . .Male, 5-10 . .Male, 5-10 . .Male, 10-15 . .Male, 10-15 . .Female, 5-10 . .Female, 10-15 1840 - - not present in Knox Co. Then. . . on the 1850, is it possible this is Presley COTRELL in Dist. #31 of Lee Co., VA? It is not all that unusual for them to be off on their ages and some of the names otherwise match the 1860 Harlan Co. Dwelling 1183-1214 - Lee Co., VA - 1850 COTRELL, Presley, 66, farmer, b. VA . .Elizabeth, 46, b. VA * * . .Sarah, 13, b. VA . Elizabeth, 11, b. VA * * 1860 Harlan Co., kY Dwelling 372-372 MARTIN, Nelson, 35, b. VA . .Elizabeth, 20, b. VA * * . Sarah, 1, b. KY COTRELL, Presley, 65, b. UNK. - basketmaker . .Elizabeth, 60, b. VA * * I don't see any marriages in Knox Co. for this family bet. 1800 - 1850. Joyce Taylor Collins La Palma, CA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CBB.2ACE/5851.3 Message Board Post: Hello, I am not directly related but I have found some information for you that will change some of these relationships for you. 1930 Knox Co., KY - Flat Lick Town Dwelling 190-191 PURSIFULL, William H., 45, mar. at 25, b. KY; parents b. KY - general farmer . .Jennie, wife, 44, mar. at 43!!, b. kY; parents b. KY . .Mary, dau, 19, "divorced", mar. at 17, b. kY; parents b. KY . .Ruby, dau, 11, b. KY SCALF, Norma J., grandau, 2, b. KY; parents b. KY KERESON?, George, 82, divorced, servant, b. kY; parents b. VA - private family servant From the KBI: Norma J. SCALF b. 2-1-1928 in Knox Co.; Vol. 017, Cert 08047; maiden name of mother: Mary PURSIFULL MARRIAGE RECORD: June 20, 1909 Book A-12 W. H. PURSIFULL to Flora E. WILSON in Knox Co., KY Now, on the 1920 Knox Co. Dwelling 94-95 - Himyar PURSFULL, James, head, 63, widow, b. KY; parents b. KY - general farming . .Hubart, son, 34, married, b. KY . .Flora, wife, 30, married, b. kY . Mary, dau, 9, b. KY . .Ruby, dau, 1, b. KY So, Flora WILSON PURSIFULL was the actual mother of Mary and Ruby. Then apparently abt. 1928, he married to this Jennie HELTON person. Difficult to know who that might be. Don't see the marriage in Knox or Bell Co. Perhaps this Jennie had earlier on married some HELTON and then later on married W. H. PURSIFUL. As of the 1900 Knox Co., there are NO Jennie or similiarly named HELTONs there. There is a Jennie, b. 1865 married to a James P., b. 1863 with several children. In another area, there is a dau., Jennie, b. 1877, a widow with one child back in the home of her parents, George W. and Julia A. HELTON. Joyce Taylor Collins La Palma, CA

My Sears Family... James Sears born 1718 in Glousester County Virginia was married to Sarah Coffman. It is suggested that he was married before Sarah. Their children were Mary Sears Catherine Sears William Sears married to Charity and moved to Logan County/Todd County John Lewis Sears (me) born 1773 South Branch of the Potomac River, Hampshire County Virginia. This area is now... Hardy County West Virginia. Lewis died on February 19, 1844, and is buried on the old Sears Farm. He was married to Judith Ann Wheeler. Their son James Sears was my GGG Grandfather. He was first married to Orpha Corder. She died in a fire while rendering lard and lye to make soap. They were married on July 31, 1794. It is said she is buried in Tennessee. There are 2 children that are known from this marriage Elizabeth Sears and John S. Sears. James then marries Anna Meek in 1798 in Greene County Tennessee. She is the daughter of Nathaniel Meek. They move to Knox/Whitley County Kentucky. It is written that James Sears sent his son John S. Sears to Knox County (what is now Whitley) where he obtained land on Patterson Creek in 1813 in the amount of 170 acres. Proof of this is in the Survey Book A in Knox County. Their children Lucinda Sears married to Malachi Adkins Sarah G. Sears James Jr Sears Mary Anna Sears Nancy B. Sears Betsy Sears George Young Sears Peter Wilson Sears Eleanor Sears Witten Linzey Sears John Lewis Sears (me) Jessie W. Sears Emily Jane Sears. John Lewis Sears known as Lewis was born 1821 in Knox County. He was married to Phoebe Bennett, daughter of Levi Bennett and Nancy Harp. They were married on September 28, 1840. Lewis died in 1880 and Phoebe died on (I have to look it up) They are both buried in the Croley Cemetery in Knox County. children Delila Sears married to Amos Bennett William Sears married Polly Siler James Sears born 1845 married to Mary Ann Shelton (me) Joshua Sears Thomas Sears married to Nancy Lawson Sarah Sallie Sears married to Joseph Daniel Boone Heighton Shelton Malinda Sears married to William Case Lewis Q Sears married to Martha Killian Phoebe Sears married to William Lee James Sears married to Mary Ann Shelton August 4, 1868. James was 21 and she was 16. They were married in Whitley Coutny. children Levi born 1869 died April 19, 1924 in Wheeler Lewis born 1870 died Nov. 7, 1947 buried in the Piney Grove Cemetery. Sarah born July 1872 and died in a house fire in Corbin on November 28, 1955. She was married to Charley Sawyers. Delila born in 1874 married to George Reynolds in 1891. Joseph born in 1876 married to Rachel Eastridge and then Allie Golden. Polly born April 19, 1877 and died on January 14, 1958. She is buried in the Jonestown Cemetery. She was married to U. Grant Bennett. James W. Sears born March 1879 and died on November 14, 1937 and is buried in the Mountain Ash Cemetery in Whitley County. He was married to Susan Durham Alexander "Lincoln" Sears born June 11, 1885 and died September 1, 1842. he is buried in the Wells Cemetery/ He was married to Rebecca Powers. John Harrison Sears (me) born June 2, 1890 in Poplar Creek kentucky and died March 7, 1963 in Mountain Ash Kentucky. He is buried in the Reed Cemetery. He was married to Rosa Amelia Shelton died of Thyphoid Fever 1914 children James died in 1914 Lucy Viola died in 1997 Married to Fannie Golden children Effie died at birth Geneva died at birth Thomas Allen Sears died at birth Rosetta Gladys Married to Martha Patsy Cox children Frances (me) Mona Fay died at 1 year old John Shelton Sears Last child of James and Mary Ann... Joshua Thomas Sears born in 1894 and died in 1974 in Cicinnati Ohio He was married to Susan Peace. Mary Ann had 14 children and 10 of them lived There is no info on the 4 that died. Just a little history for you all.... Pati Sears-Burnett

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CBB.2ACE/5853 Message Board Post: looking for any thing on this family w.c is john's father they lived around corbin.

Busy as always but I'm slowing adding updates. I have about 1,500 WWI draft cards that I'm still working on... I have posted about 200 obituaries, these are all the obituaries that I currently have. Unfortuntately I don't know who donated most of them as they have been in my personal files for years, so if you are the donator please let me know so I can give you proper credit. I also have a pile of obituaries that I have posted but don't have the publication date on them, again if you know the date of publication I would love to add a date. Happy Hunting, Cassy. -- "Show me your cemeteries, and I will tell you what kind of people you have." -Benjamin Franklin

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: elam. Claus Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CBB.2ACE/5852 Message Board Post: May 14, 2006 Western Star, Lebanon, Ohio John ELAM, age 87 went home to be with the Lord, April 25, 2006. He was born April 9, 1919 in Jarvis Store, Kentucky to John Nathan and Alice (Claus) Elam. He attended Knox Central High School in Kentucky. He married Grace Vito in 1940 and was married 65 years. John was in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He has been a member of First Church of God, Mason Grange, Farm Bureau, Warren County Water and Soil Conservation District, 23 years of 4-H involvement and Masonic Lodge No. 678. He was employed with Jackson & Elam Sod Company, Agri Urban, and City of Lebanon street superintendent. He is survived by his loving wife Grace; brother and sister-in-law, Troy and Dorothy Elam; daughters, Barb (Doug) Allen, and Bevery (George) Campbell; son, Barry (Vicki) Elam; seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Visitation was Sunday, April 30, 6-8 PM at Shorten & Ryan Funeral Home, 400 Reading Rd., Mason, Ohio 45040 Services were held at the funeral home on Monday at 11AM

fran, My married name is Burnett. My husband's people came through like this... Scotland--Massachusetts--Ohio--Michigan--Nebraska. They moved to Florida in 1959. pati