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/WBB.2ACI/2935.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Logans Gap is the area around Eagle Creek just east of Ripley Ohio about 5 or 6 miles from Maysville, KY http://www.ripleyohio.net/htm/pioneer.htm I can't find any mention of Blanchard's Pond in Mason Co history. Ken

Not sure, but I think Blanchard's Pond was right outside of Washington, KY. kdown@excite.com wrote: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/WBB.2ACI/2935.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Logans Gap is the area around Eagle Creek just east of Ripley Ohio about 5 or 6 miles from Maysville, KY http://www.ripleyohio.net/htm/pioneer.htm I can't find any mention of Blanchard's Pond in Mason Co history. Ken ==== KYMASON Mailing List ==== Search this list's archived messages! http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl --------------------------------- Yahoo! Sports Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football

About 20 years ago my wife and I gave the Ohio Historical Society (OHS) some ephemera from her family home, known as Simon Kenton Farm. The Hunt family was related to the Kenton family by marriage through the McCord family. Mary (Kitty) McCord married William Hunt, my wife’s great-grandfather. My wife’s maternal great-great-great-grandfather was Elijah Turner Davis. Among the many papers given to OHS, three have turned up which relate to him, his family and to Mason County. The first is an indenture dated 20 May 1796 (original in the William Hunt Archive, OHS), wherein Bertrand Ewell sold a plot of land in Mason County on Quick’s Run to Elijah T. Davis. This transaction is not recorded in the land sales listed on your web site, nor are the names of Elijah T. Davis, Bertrand Ewell or Moses Ormes in the roster of known County residents. Perhaps this is because Quick’s Run is no longer in Mason County. Histories of Champaign County, Ohio (B. F.Bowen & Co. Indianapolis 1917, and W.R. Beers & Co, Chicago 1881) state that Elijah T Davis came from Kentucky to Urbana, Ohio in 1815, with his wife, Elizabeth Vance and three children, Benjamin, Rachel and Sallie. We believe that Elijah, who was often called Turner Davis, was born in 1773, in Maryland. Family letters state, perhaps incorrectly, that his father was Thomas Nicholas Davis who with “his big family and possessions and slaves in 1787, traveled over the mts, by pack horse to Grove Creek, near Wheeling Creek, on the Ohio river, where he worked for a year as a ‘turner’ helping to build boats. In 1788 they descended the Ohio River to the mouth of Limestone Creek, now Maysville, Ky”. The Ohio marriage roster on the web has an entry for the marriage of Turner Davis to Elizabeth Vance, registered by J. Scott, in West Union (Adams County), Ohio in 1798 just across the river from Maysville. It seems plausible that she was the daughter of Joseph C. Vance, father of Joseph Vance who became Governor of Ohio in 1836. The History of Champaign County Ohio (W.R. Beers & Co, Chicago 1881) on the web states that Joseph C. Vance’ family (along with Simon Kenton, Samuel McCord and many others) were among the first settlers of Urbana, Ohio. We assume that Vanceburg was named for this person. The second document (original in the William Hunt Archive, OHS) is a letter to Elijah T. Davis from David W. Davis sr. dated Jan. 23 1829. He is almost certainly the individual listed as among the first purchasers of a town lot in Vanceburg and in ancestry.com website as born 10 Sept 1762 in Cecil County Maryland, dying in St Francis County, Arkansas, Aug. 19, 1837. He may be addressing Elijah T. Davis as “Dear Brother, friend” from religious affiliation rather than family relationship. The available website genealogies give David Ward Davis’ father as Thomas Nicholas (Nick) Davis. Family letters in our possession give Thomas N. Davis also as the father of Elijah T. Davis. These genealogies apparently derived from “Broderbund Software Inc”. and “The Learning Company Inc”., do not include an Elijah T. Davis among the nine or ten brothers and sisters of David Ward Davis. The third document (original in the William Hunt Archive, OHS), sent from Concord KY on June 21st 1835,is addressed to Elijah T. Davis from a nephew, Edward T. Davis. I have not yet been able to determine who was Edward T. Davis’ father and Elijah’s brother. It could have been Walter Davis, son of Thomas Nicholas Davis, born in ?1773 who died in Lewis County between 1841 and 1849. We would appreciate any help you can give me on two questions. First, the identity of Elijah Turner Davis’ father. Second, whether Elizabeth Vance was the daughter of Joseph C. Vance, father of the Joseph Vance, Governor of Ohio in 1835? If these queries would be more appropriate for another genealogical society, please forward this to them. We would be willing to pay reasonable fees for any search. With many thanks, Yours sincerely Ralph J. Wedgwood

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/WBB.2ACI/2935.1.1 Message Board Post: Their graves are in the Red Oak Cemetery Brown Co Ohio http://www.geocities.com/jollygames/redoak.htm Still checking on the Mason Co settlement Ken

Dear George : There are still a great many Dixons and Dicksons in Mason County, today, but no Dixsons; however, the surname Hixson has strong early Mason County connections. Logan's Gap is off of Scofield Road on Eagle Creek in Brown County, about a mile or two southeast of Ripley, Ohio. You may already be aware of this, but if not, I hope this is helpful to you. Sincerely, Ben Hawkins gm.dixon@verizon.net wrote: This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dixon/Dixson, Bell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WBB.2ACI/2935.1 Message Board Post: Ken, Can you comment on any of the following information? From what has been passed on to me. In 1789 William Dixson, his wife Grizzy Ann Bell and four others founded a settlement in Mason county, KY. They moved to Limestone (Maysville), KY and built a fort near Blanchard's Pond. William and Cornelius Washburn later crossed the Ohio River at Logan's Gap and erected a hut on Eagle Creek. Any information would be gratefully received and appreciated. Thank you. George C. Dixon ==== KYMASON Mailing List ==== List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received when you subscribed. E-mail List Mom at mailto:daisysroots@yahoo.com Visit Daisy's Roots! http://www.rootsweb.com/~daisy/1daisy.htm __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Was Humphrey Bell related to the Grizzy Ann Bell mentioned in the recent posting by George C. Dixon? > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.6/33 - Release Date: 6/28/2005

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dixon/Dixson, Bell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WBB.2ACI/2935.1 Message Board Post: Ken, Can you comment on any of the following information? From what has been passed on to me. In 1789 William Dixson, his wife Grizzy Ann Bell and four others founded a settlement in Mason county, KY. They moved to Limestone (Maysville), KY and built a fort near Blanchard's Pond. William and Cornelius Washburn later crossed the Ohio River at Logan's Gap and erected a hut on Eagle Creek. Any information would be gratefully received and appreciated. Thank you. George C. Dixon

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/WBB.2ACI/2936 Message Board Post: Hello the list! Please excuse the cross-postings. I realize that many researchers subscribe to multiple lists and probably don't want to receive more than one copy of the same message; however, I'm trying to reach as wide an audience of Kentucky historians and genealogists as possible so please bear with me. We are actively engaged in digitizing scarce and out-of-print 19th century map and atlas data for use in genealogical and historical research of this period of Kentucky's history. Each month we receive a number of requests for specific material; either individual maps of a specific region or county atlases from a specific period. Until now, there has been no urgency to document requests for material, and the requests have been handled more or less piecemeal. With this in mind, the short questionnaire below was developed. If you are interested in hard to find research material that is configured for compatible access from your computer, please take a couple of minutes to respond to the five questions below by e-mailing me directly off-list. questions@historic-atlas-series.com Again, thank you for your time and cooperation. 1.) What features are you most interested in when using 19th century atlases and maps in your research? Land owners? Industrial or Commercial site locations? Place names? Transportation routes? 2.) What statistical and historical atlas data do you find most useful in your research? Population? Agriculture? Geological Data? County Histories? Biographical Sketches? Illustrations of People and Places? 3.) What specific region or regions of Kentucky are you most interested in? Please list all counties of interest and any specific material you would like to have computer access to. Include any known bibliographic references. 4.) For general material listed in question 3, please provide the periods of time or date ranges of interest. Again, for specific requests please provide bibliographic reference. 5.) When using research material that has been formatted for computer access, which is the most important: Resolution and detail of the images for printing? Speed of loading and access? Thank you for taking the time to reply to this questionnaire. questions@historic-atlas-series.com We value the input of folks who ultimately will use research material that has been configured for use electronically. Your comments, suggestions and requests for material will be recorded and prioritized, and will influence the kinds of material we continue to make available for researchers such as yourselves. Best Regards, Rich Green Historic Atlas Series http://www.historic-atlas-series.com

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/WBB.2ACI/2935 Message Board Post: Mason County: Lee's Station, Maysville. Simon Kenton's Station (2) (1784), on Limestone Creek three miles southwest of Maysville. The town was originally named Limestone. Bailey's Station (1791), three miles south of Maysville. Basley's Station (1790?), Washington. (same as Bosley's Station below?) Bosley's Station (1790?), near Washington, one mile above main fork of Wells Creek. George Mafford's Fort (1787), Washington, built of flatboat boards after family descended down Ohio River. Marker on Main Street. Curtis' Station, two miles southwest of Washington. James McKinley's Blockhouse (1785), near Lewisburg. George Lewis' Station (1789), Lewisburg. Originally George Clark's Station (2) (1787 - 1788). Edmund Bryne's Station, on the North Fork Licking River.

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/WBB.2ACI/2934 Message Board Post: Valuable info about early Limestone ( Maysville ) and the area http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ky/state/court/collins.txt

Can anyone shed any light on George Clark (not G. R. Clark) who was a brother-in-law of William Whitley of Lincoln Co? And for whom was Lewisburg named? Thanks, Elizabeth Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com) ----- Original Message ----- From: <kdown@excite.com> To: <KYMASON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 5:37 AM Subject: [KYMASON-L] Mason Co Early Forts and Stations > 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/WBB.2ACI/2935 > > Message Board Post: > > Mason County: > Lee's Station, Maysville. > Simon Kenton's Station (2) (1784), on Limestone Creek three miles southwest of Maysville. The town was originally named Limestone. > Bailey's Station (1791), three miles south of Maysville. > Basley's Station (1790?), Washington. (same as Bosley's Station below?) > Bosley's Station (1790?), near Washington, one mile above main fork of Wells Creek. > George Mafford's Fort (1787), Washington, built of flatboat boards after family descended down Ohio River. Marker on Main Street. > Curtis' Station, two miles southwest of Washington. > James McKinley's Blockhouse (1785), near Lewisburg. > George Lewis' Station (1789), Lewisburg. Originally George Clark's Station (2) (1787 - 1788). > Edmund Bryne's Station, on the North Fork Licking River. > > > > ==== KYMASON Mailing List ==== > Search this list's archived messages! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl >

In a message dated 6/26/2005 8:22:51 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, patriciamorano@bellsouth.net writes: Do you know who his father was? Only one Lafayette Kenton in the 1880 census....son of Simon Kenton b. 1818 KY. Michele Brooks _Simon KENTON_ (http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/census/individual_record.asp?INDI_CODE=1880US_13667349_0&frompage=5) Self M Male W 62 KY Farmer KY KY _Hannah KENTON_ (http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/census/individual_record.asp?INDI_CODE=1880US_13667349_1&frompage=5) Wife M Female W 57 KY Keeping House MD MD _Eldridge KENTON_ (http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/census/individual_record.asp?INDI_CODE=1880US_13667349_ 2&frompage=5) Son S Male W 34 KY KY KY _Lafayette KENTON_ (http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/census/individual_record.asp?INDI_CODE=1880US _13667349_3&frompage=5) Son S Male W 22 KY Works On Farm KY KY _Simon B. KENTON_ (http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/census/individual_record.asp?INDI_CODE=1880US_13667349_4&frompage=5) Son S Male W 17 KY Works On Farm KY KY ____________________________________ Source Information: Census Place Lower Blue Lick, Nicholas, Kentucky Family History Library Film _1254436_ (http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*,180,0&filmno=1254436) NA Film Number T9-0436 Page Number _369C_ (javascript:imageWindow=open('1880USCensusCost.asp','imageRecord','menubar=yes,toolbar=yes,status=yes,resizable=yes,width= 600,height=440');imageWindow=open('http://www.ancestry.com/FamilySearch/?nara= T9-0436&pgno=369C&irecid=1880US_13667349_0','imageRecord','menubar=yes,toolbar =yes,status=yes,resizable=yes,width=600,height=440');imageWindow.focus();)

Do you know who his father was? The reason I ask is that I have a book by Allan W. Eckert-"The Frontiersmen" which is chock full of Kenton information. His life and family. but I don't find a Lafayette Kenton as he was probably born after the period when the book ended. Patricia Morano ----- Original Message ----- From: <mwfoxfire@aol.com> To: <KYMASON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 9:18 PM Subject: Lafayette Kenton > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Kenton, Wells, Hughes > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WBB.2ACI/2933 > > Message Board Post: > > I am interested in finding out if Lafayette was married twice. Once to > Martha Hughes, my great grandmother. I keep running across a Sarah Wells > or Hughes. This was all in the 1890's. > > Also would like to know how Lafayette died. >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kenton, Wells, Hughes Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WBB.2ACI/2933 Message Board Post: I am interested in finding out if Lafayette was married twice. Once to Martha Hughes, my great grandmother. I keep running across a Sarah Wells or Hughes. This was all in the 1890's. Also would like to know how Lafayette died.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jacobs Barr Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WBB.2ACI/797.804.1 Message Board Post: Stacy, You might want to search through the online marriage records: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ky/mason/marr.html BARR, PERLINA m. JACOBS, BENJAMIN - 17 JUN 1834

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jacobs Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WBB.2ACI/797.804 Message Board Post: Hello June, I just ran across your posting from 98,I hope you are still looking for distant cousins because I'm from Mary Lois Jacobs 1854 form Maysville,Mason Cnty.,Kentucky,She married John L.Hardiman from Ireland and they settled in Cincy.Please if you get this email me. Mary's father is Benjamin who married Perlina Barr about 1814 in Maysville.I'm hoping to hear from you, Stacy Mitchell-Ryan

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Have you found Cordes as a variation of the Corde spelling in any of your travels? Thanks Don Sherrill ----- Original Message ----- From: <ez2spoil04@yahoo.com> To: <KYMASON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 2:26 PM Subject: [KYMASON-L] Re: The Corde Family This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cord, Corde, Decembly, Oliphant. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WBB.2ACI/1208.2130.2131.2132.1.2.3.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Hi Michelle, i believe we may be related. Do you happen to have any information on the Cords/Corde's. I know for a fact that Patricia is my cousin, are you any relation to Patricia Oliphant. If so I would like to hear from you and get to know more about you and all of the family. My search has only gotten me to my gr. gr. grandfather Thomas Cord, gr. grandfather Charles Cord, and grandfather Thomas Cord. if you would like to keep in touch you can email me @ ez2spoil04@yahoo.com ==== KYMASON Mailing List ==== Visit the Mason County Website! http://www.rootsweb.com/~kymason/mason.htm Be sure to bookmark it!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cord, Corde, Decembly, Oliphant. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WBB.2ACI/1208.2130.2131.2132.1.2.3.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Hi Michelle, i believe we may be related. Do you happen to have any information on the Cords/Corde's. I know for a fact that Patricia is my cousin, are you any relation to Patricia Oliphant. If so I would like to hear from you and get to know more about you and all of the family. My search has only gotten me to my gr. gr. grandfather Thomas Cord, gr. grandfather Charles Cord, and grandfather Thomas Cord. if you would like to keep in touch you can email me @ ez2spoil04@yahoo.com

There is a website called "Saving Graves" at www.savinggraves.com You might get the cemetery listed as endangered, but I have had no luck in a couple of attempts to protect some of my family plots around the South. Bob Eubanks Leesburg, FL On Tue, 14 Jun 2005 16:56:43 -0400 "Doug Gordon" <doug@wdgordon.com> writes: > A few years back, I discovered my 3rd-g-grandparents' graves, along ....................