This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: joycecollins Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.knox/9268.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, It is always a good idea to check when each of these KY counties were formed and from which counties they were formed. This information is on line when you go to: http://www.usgenweb.org and click on: Kentucky I only have a book of reconstructed marriage records for Breathitt Co., KY and don't see any BISHOPs listed there. However, for some background from this book: ". . . Breathitt Co., KY was formed in 1839 from the counties of Clay, Estill and Perry. The court house burned in 1873 during the feuds that followed the Civil War and most of the records on file were destroyed.". . . The book I have for Breathitt is for the period 1839 - 1873 and is a reconstructed version from records. This book also includes Mar. Bk 1 for the period 1874-1877. I only have Book G for Perry Co., KY and saw no BISHOPS listed there and I did not see any BISHOPs in the Rockcastle Co., KY one that I have. Sorry, wish I could help you more. It may well be he was born in Breathitt Co. and that part later became Estill Co., KY. Joyce Taylor Collins La Palma, CA Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.