Gail, Kathy, and Marla, you guys are the best! Thank you so much for your hard work on our behalf! Your efforts are greatly appreciated! Kathy Hines <khines1@qwest.net> wrote: Hundreds of hours of work have already gone into the Mason Co. marriage records. The transcribed Mason Co. marriage records are already online (free) at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~kymason/table.html We've got 1789-1892 available. Most of the work was done by Gail Childress over many years. I helped rework the data so that it could be put online and Marla polished it and posted it. Kathy .·:*¨¨*:·.~* Elizabeth *~.·:*¨¨*:·.

After a long hiatus, Kentucky Genealogy is back on the Internet. (I made the mistake of opting for a long-term contract with my web site host, and by the time renewal came up, I'd changed my e-mail address and never got the notice..) Anyway, we're back. Kentucky Genealogy is a mostly fee-based web site, at www.sworrel.org <http://www.sworrel.org/> , that contains several complete, professionally abstracted Kentucky marriage databases with an automatic Soundex conversion search feature. Marriage databases are available for the following counties, from their formation up to 1850: Boone, Campbell, Clark, Kenton, and Mason. Also some marriages from ministers' returns for unknown counties are included. These are the most complete and authoritative abstracts of marriages from these counties ever done: they contain information not only from the bonds, licenses, and ministers' "returns," but from "consents" filed by parents or relatives, where available (see "FAQ"). In some cases, the databases contain over 1,000 more marriages than previous compilations. The civil records have been supplemented by some religious records where the latter contain new marriages for a given county. Unlike some other genealogy databases, you don't have to know the exact spelling of a name to retrieve it: an automatic Soundex conversion searches for common variants. (This is important because the county court clerks often spelled names phonetically.) The databases make the marriage records fully searchable with one click-for all occurrences of a name, not just the bride, groom, or bondsman. Free lists of the most common surnames in each database are on the site, along with free detailed information on the documentary sources used. Additional free records abstracts for Boone County are posted on the site as well. I am occasionally available for genealogy research commissions in the central and northern Kentucky area. If you are interested, contact me via the site's e-mail address in the navigation bars. Again, it's at www.sworrel.org <http://www.sworrel.org/> .

Hundreds of hours of work have already gone into the Mason Co. marriage records. The transcribed Mason Co. marriage records are already online (free) at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~kymason/table.html We've got 1789-1892 available. Most of the work was done by Gail Childress over many years. I helped rework the data so that it could be put online and Marla polished it and posted it. Kathy -----Original Message----- From: swworrel [mailto:swworrel@cox.net] Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 4:42 PM To: KYMASON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [KYMASON-L] Mason County Marriages After a long hiatus, Kentucky Genealogy is back on the Internet. (I made the mistake of opting for a long-term contract with my web site host, and by the time renewal came up, I'd changed my e-mail address and never got the notice..) Anyway, we're back. Kentucky Genealogy is a mostly fee-based web site, at www.sworrel.org <http://www.sworrel.org/> , that contains several complete, professionally abstracted Kentucky marriage databases with an automatic Soundex conversion search feature. Marriage databases are available for the following counties, from their formation up to 1850: Boone, Campbell, Clark, Kenton, and Mason. Also some marriages from ministers' returns for unknown counties are included. These are the most complete and authoritative abstracts of marriages from these counties ever done: they contain information not only from the bonds, licenses, and ministers' "returns," but from "consents" filed by parents or relatives, where available (see "FAQ"). In some cases, the databases contain over 1,000 more marriages than previous compilations. The civil records have been supplemented by some religious records where the latter contain new marriages for a given county. Unlike some other genealogy databases, you don't have to know the exact spelling of a name to retrieve it: an automatic Soundex conversion searches for common variants. (This is important because the county court clerks often spelled names phonetically.) The databases make the marriage records fully searchable with one click-for all occurrences of a name, not just the bride, groom, or bondsman. Free lists of the most common surnames in each database are on the site, along with free detailed information on the documentary sources used. Additional free records abstracts for Boone County are posted on the site as well. I am occasionally available for genealogy research commissions in the central and northern Kentucky area. If you are interested, contact me via the site's e-mail address in the navigation bars. Again, it's at www.sworrel.org <http://www.sworrel.org/> . ==== KYMASON Mailing List ==== Search this list's archived messages! http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl

Hi Rhonda, I was wondering when you were going to jump in on those VALENTINEs. :o) I just clicked on the link that dixiesmom posted and started reading. There are a couple of very good Valentine bios there. Looks like they are from this book in 1911.... Past and Present of Hardin County, Iowa ed. by William J. Moir. Indianapolis: B. F. Bowen, 1911. Kathy -----Original Message----- From: Rhonda Hansch [mailto:rkhansch@comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 8:47 AM To: KYMASON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [KYMASON-L] RE: Henry Valentine (d 1851) et al Maysville, Mason Co, KY Hi Kathy, Rhonda Hansch here! I haven't piped in for awhile, but was wondering which book pub in Hardi, IA you are referring to? Hope all is well! Rhonda -----Original Message----- From: dixiesmom@earthlink.net [mailto:dixiesmom@earthlink.net] Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 10:05 AM To: KYMASON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Henry Valentine (d 1851) et al Maysville, Mason Co, KY 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/3002.2.1 Message Board Post: according to this book pub in Hardin, IA re: Henry's son & grandson, Henry was born in Gernmany & was "large slaveholder" & owned "extensive plantation". Guess memories grew larger over time than the census reveals lol! http://www.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/hardin/pp1911/pp1911_v.htm Thanks for the info Kathy! ______________________________ ==== 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

Hi Kathy, Rhonda Hansch here! I haven't piped in for awhile, but was wondering which book pub in Hardi, IA you are referring to? Hope all is well! Rhonda -----Original Message----- From: dixiesmom@earthlink.net [mailto:dixiesmom@earthlink.net] Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 10:05 AM To: KYMASON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Henry Valentine (d 1851) et al Maysville, Mason Co, KY 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/3002.2.1 Message Board Post: according to this book pub in Hardin, IA re: Henry's son & grandson, Henry was born in Gernmany & was "large slaveholder" & owned "extensive plantation". Guess memories grew larger over time than the census reveals lol! http://www.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/hardin/pp1911/pp1911_v.htm Thanks for the info Kathy! ______________________________

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Valentine Frey Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WBB.2ACI/3002.3.1.1 Message Board Post: Yah, I've seen the marriage records. :) This is what I have for the Henry Valentine family so far: Descendants of Henry Valentine 1 [1] Henry Valentine b: Bet. 1762 - 1770 in Maryland d: 04 Feb 1851 in Mason Co., Ky Burial: Stonelick Cemetery, Mason Co., KY +Elizabeth Frey b: Abt. 1768 m: 21 Sep 1779 in Frederick County, Maryland d: Bet. 1806 - 1810 in Mason County, Kentucky ..... 2 Sarah Valentine b: 1786 in MD ......... +William Kelley ..... 2 Nancy Valentine b: 1787 in MD ..... 2 Elizabeth Valentine b: 1788 in MD d: 25 Apr 1852 in Mason Co., KY ..... 2 Catherine Valentine b: 1789 in MD d: 14 Oct 1861 in Madison County, Indiana Burial: Mendon Cemetery, Pendleton, Madison County, Indiana ......... +Michael Watson, Jr b: 1781 in VA m: 17 Apr 1807 in Mason County, Kentucky ..... 2 Mary Valentine b: Feb 1790 in MD or VA (Mason Co., KY) d: 10 May 1858 in Mason Co., Ky ......... +Isaac Cooper b: Bet. 1784 - 1792 in Lewis Co., KY m: 21 May 1810 in Mason Co., KY d: Bet. 1830 - 1840 ..... 2 Margaret Valentine b: 26 Dec 1793 in Mason Co., Ky d: 15 Dec 1863 in Madison Co., Indiana ......... +Edward Cotty b: 20 Dec 1785 in Hartford County, Maryland m: 14 May 1816 in Mason Co., KY d: 21 Sep 1872 in Madison Co., Indiana ..... 2 Cassandra Valentine b: 1796 in VA (Mason County, Kentucky) d: Bef. 1851 in Mason County, Kentucky ......... +Thomas Dyson m: 05 Oct 1814 in Mason County, Kentucky ..... 2 Jacob Valentine b: 31 Jan 1798 in Lincoln County, Kentucky d: 09 Feb 1876 in Madison County, Indiana Burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana ......... +Catherine Cosley b: 14 Feb 1800 in Virginia m: 29 Jun 1835 in Ky d: 16 Oct 1881 in Indiana Burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana ..... 2 George Valentine b: 1800 in Kentucky ......... +Mary ? b: 1801 ..... 2 Rebecca Valentine b: 1802 in Kentucky ......... +Simon Frazee m: 19 Nov 1826 ..... 2 James Valentine b: 1805 in Mason Co., KY d: 14 Apr 1865 in Hardin, Union Co, IA ......... +Sarah Frazee m: 25 Jul 1828 ..... 2 Andrew Valentine b: 1806 d: Bef. 1849 *2nd Wife of [1] Henry Valentine: +Sarah Gill b: 1777 in Westmoreland County, Virginia m: 22 Mar 1811 in Mason Co., KY d: 29 May 1855 in Mason Co., KY ..... 2 Joshua Valentine b: 22 Oct 1811 in Mason Co., Ky d: 07 Jan 1882 in Madison Co., Indiana Burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana ......... +Margarette Dougherty b: Abt. 1820 in Ohio m: 22 Dec 1842 in Fayette County, Ohio d: 20 May 1871 in Madison Co., Indiana Burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana ..... 2 Frances Valentine b: 22 Jul 1813 in Mason County, Kentucky d: 15 Feb 1902 in Mason County, Kentucky ..... 2 Lucinda Valentine b: 15 Sep 1815 in Mason Co., Ky d: 29 Jun 1895 in Mason Co., Ky ......... +John Neudigate b: 1786 in Kentucky m: 13 Mar 1832 in Mason County, KY d: Bet. 1860 - 1870 in probably Mason Co., KY ..... 2 Barbara Valentine b: 25 Oct 1817 in Mason Co., Ky d: Bet. 1846 - 1850 ......... +George McAfee b: 1802 in Ireland m: 04 Feb 1840 in Mason Co., KY ..... 2 Edward Valentine b: 14 Dec 1820 in Mason County, Kentucky ......... +Rebecca Reed m: 06 Apr 1840 in Mason Co., KY ..... 2 [2] Stephen Valentine b: 25 Sep 1822 in Mason County, Kentucky ......... +Carolyn Riggens b: 04 Dec 1816 in Mason Co., Ky m: Abt. 1847 in Mason Co., KY ..... *2nd Wife of [2] Stephen Valentine: ......... +Martha E. Rice b: 1843 m: 29 Oct 1885 in Mason Co., Ky

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/3002.3.1 Message Board Post: Yes Kathy, I've seen that Henry Valentine m Elizabeth Frey (Freeze, Frie) 21 Sep 1779 in Federick Co, MD also & wondered if Johannes & Anne Marie were Henry's parents, but can't find anything conclusive. But also on Mason Co, KY recorded marriages is Henry Valentine m Sarah Gill (dau of Edward Gill & Elizabeth Robinson) 22 Mar 1811 in Mason Co, KY. see http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ky/mason/marriages/bk2bride.html etc for more listings by bride or groom's surname sooooooo I'm wondering if Elizabeth F? is mother to: Margaret Valentine (b 16 Dec 1783 KY, d 15 Dec 1863 Madison Co, IN) m Edward Cotty 14 May 1816 Mason Co, KY 1820 Census - Lewis Co, KY 1830 census - Lewis Co 1832 per KY deed in Madison Co, IN Catherine Valentine (b abt 1787 MD, d 14 Oct 1861 Fall Creek Township, Madison Co, IN) m Michael Watson 11 Apr 1807 Mason Co, KY (b 15 May 1780 Fayette Co, PA, d Mar 1864 in IA or MI - anyone intererested in this story, please ask & I will post) Elizabeth Valentine (b 1788 Frederick Co, MD d 1876 Federick Co, MD) m Joseph Ogle 1809 Federick Co, MD Mary Valentine (b Feb 1790 d 10 May 1858 Mason Co, KY) m Issac Cooper 21 May 1810 Mason Co, KY James Valentine (b abt 1806 Maysville, Mason Co, KY d 14 Apr 1865) m Sarah Frazier 25 Jul 1828 in Wayne, IN Rebecca Valentine (b 1806 KY) m Simon Hays Frazier (bro to Sarah above) 19 Nov 1826 Wayne, IN then Sarah is mother to: Stephen Valentine (b 25 Sep 1822 Mason Co, KY d 8 Dec 1897 Mason Co, KY) m Caroline Riggin 1847 & Martha E. Rice 27 Oct 1885 Casander Valentine m Thomas Dyson 5 Oct 1814 Mason Co, KY (not listed in Henry's will) Edward Valentine (b 14 Dec 1820 Mason Co, KY, d 18 Nov 1872 Madison Co, IN) bur Mendon Cem, Madison Co, IN Sarah Valentine m Kelley Jacob Valentine Rebecca Valentine m Frazee George Valentine Joshua Valentine Frances Valentine Lucinda Valentine m Nowdigate 13 Mar 1832 Mason Co, KY Barbara Valentine Kama

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Valentine Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WBB.2ACI/3002.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Now that certainly is an interesting biography. I hadn't seen that before. The mention of Germany is particularly intriguing. When I was digging in the info on the www.familysearch.org site I saw some Germany to MD info for a Georg Valentine , Joh., (Valentin). Georg Valentine , Joh., (Valentin) Spouse: Anna Margaretha Mathias Birth: 1715 Place: Mutterstadt über Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Pfalz, Germany Death: Dec 1783 Place: Frederick County, Maryland Burial: Dec 1783 Place: Valentine Family Cemetery, near Miller's Bridge, Frederick County, Maryland Henry Valentine's father was supposed to be George - though I'm not sure what document references that. So this is extremely interesting. I'm making wild guesses, but theoretically - Henry could have married Elizabeth Frey/Frei in 1779 and then his father died just 4 years later. So Henry could have taken his portion of the inheritance money and moved to Mason County where there was more land available. I'm sure he could've bought more land at a less expensive price in what was becoming KY. On 18 December 1789 Virginia's General Assembly passed an act allowing Kentucky to apply for statehood and on 1 June 1792, there were nine counties that became the new state, with the full consent of Virginia.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Valentine Frey Frei Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WBB.2ACI/3002.3 Message Board Post: I went and dug in the records on www.familysearch.org There are some transcribed church records for Evangelical Lutheran Church, Frederick, Frederick, Maryland And a HENRICH VALENTIN shows up marrying a ELISABETH FRIE on 21 SEP 1779 Batch No.: M504181 But, judging by the 1810 & 1850 censuses, the Mason Co., KY Henry was born about ~1765-70. So I don't think he could be marrying in 1779. If he really was born abt 1762 like you say, then it's just possible that he could have married when he was 17. I haven't seen this gravestone to verify the carving for "aged 89y" - it may be fairly weathered by now. The age given on the gravestone is off by nine years from the age given a few months earlier on the 1850 census: Gravestone inscription in Stonelick Cemetery, Mason County, KY Henry VALENTINE, d. Feb 4, 1851 aged 89y Henry on the 1850: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ky/mason/census/1850/0091a.gif

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/3002.2.1 Message Board Post: according to this book pub in Hardin, IA re: Henry's son & grandson, Henry was born in Gernmany & was "large slaveholder" & owned "extensive plantation". Guess memories grew larger over time than the census reveals lol! http://www.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/hardin/pp1911/pp1911_v.htm Thanks for the info Kathy!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Valentine Kelley Selvey McAfee Reed Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WBB.2ACI/3002.2 Message Board Post: This is what I've collected on the 1850 census, Mason Co., for VALENTINE so far: Free Inhabitants in District No. 1 in the County of Mason State of Kentucky Enumerated by me, on the 26th day of September, 1850 R.H. Collins, Ass't Marshall 180 183 Jacob Reed, 63, m, Farmer, Va Elizabeth ", 60, f, Va Henry Valentine, 5, m, Ky Free Inhabitants in District No. 2 in the County of Mason State of Kentucky Enumerated by me, on the 7th day of August, 1850 Chas C Lacy, Ass't Marshall pg. 62 77 77 George Mc Afee, 45, m, Weaver, Ireland Sarah A. ", 9, f, KY, attended school Mary F. ", 7, KY John H. ", 4, m, KY Frances Volentine, 35, f, KY, can not read or write Free Inhabitants in District No. 2 in the County of Mason State of Kentucky Enumerated by me, on the 11th day of September, 1850 Chas. C. Lacy, Ass't Marshall pg. 91 482 482 William Selvey, 23, m, Farmer, KY Elizabeth ", 20, f, KY John A., 11/12, m, KY Joshua Volentine, 40, m, KY Margaret ", 30, f, Ohio Elizabeth Volentine, 10, f, KY William H. ", 8, m, KY John E. ", 4, m, KY George W. ", 8/12, m, KY 489 489 Hland Kelley, 80, m, Farmer, 775, Virginia, can not read or write Sarah, 62, f, Maryland 490 490 Henry Volentine, 80, m, Farmer, 1500, Maryland, can not read or write Sarah ", 66, f, Virginia Elizabeth [no tick marks], 50, f, Maryland, can not read or write Schedule 2 Slave Inhabitants in District No. 2 in the County of Mason State of Kentucky Enumerated by me, on the 10th day of September, 1850 Charles C Lacy, Ass't Marshall Name of Slave Owner # of slaves age, sex, color Henry Voluntine 1 89, m, B 1 16, m, B

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Valentine Frey Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WBB.2ACI/3002.1 Message Board Post: There's a few of us that have been researching that family periodically. My husband is descended from the Mary Cooper that you see in that will. Gravestone inscription in Stonelick Cemetery, Mason County, KY Henry VALENTINE, d. Feb 4, 1851 aged 89y I don't think I have any proof of this yet (copy of a marriage book entry): Henry Valentine m. Elizabeth Frey 21 Sep 1779 in Frederick County, Maryland http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ky/mason/census/1810/291.jpg 1810 Mason Co., KY Federal Census Henry Valentine 4,1,-,-,1 -,2,2,1,- 4 boys under 10, 1 boy 16 to 26, 1 man over 45 2 girls 10-16, 1 girl 16 to 26, 1 woman 26 to 45 -------------------------------------- 1820 census Mason Co., KY pg. 59 Henry Valentine 0 males under 10, 1 male 10 - 15, 2 males 16 - 17, 2 males 18 - 25, 0 male 26 - 44, 1 male 45 and over || 3 females under 10, 0 females 10 -15, 1 female 16 - 25, 1 female 26 - 44, 0 females 45 and over || 0 foreigners not naturalized, 3 persons engaged in agriculture, 0 persons engaged in commerce, 0 persons engaged in manufacture || Slaves: <14, 14-25, 26-44, 45 & upwards 1 male under 14, 0, 0, 0 || 1 female under 14, 0 NOTE: White males have an extra age category for those aged 16-18 ------------------------------------- 1830 census Mason Co., KY Schedule of the whole number of persons within the division allotted to R Bullock by the Marshal of the Kentucky District Henry Valentine 2 males of 5 and under 10, 1 male of 60+ under 70, 2 females of 10+ under 15, 1 female of 15 + under 20, 1 female of 50+ under 60, 1 male slave of 10 + under 24, 1 female slave of 55+ under 100 Joshua Valentine 1 male of 20 + under 30, 1 male of 30 + under 40, 1 female of 20 + under 30 ------------------------------------- 1840 census Mason Co., KY Schedule of the whole number of persons within the division allotted to by the Marshal of the Kentucky District Henry Volentine 1 male 15-20, 1 male 60-70, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 50-60, 1 male slave under 10, 1 male slave 55-100, 3 of the persons employed in agriculture

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Valentine, Mattingly, Watson, Dyson, Nowdigate, Cotty, Cooper, Davenport, Edgington, Riggin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WBB.2ACI/3002 Message Board Post: I am a descendent of Henry's son James (b abt 1806 Maysville, Mason Co, d 14 Apr 1865 Hardin, Union Co, IA) md Sarah Frazier, then their son John Nelson Valentine (b 19 Jun 1829, ID, d 7 Jun 1907 Hardin, Union Co, IA) m. Martha Jane Hutson. Two of their daus married two Bentley bros: Lydia Jane Valentine (b 18 Feb 1857 Henry, IN d 1 Jan 1934 Isabel, KS) m John Jeb Bentley 16 Jan 1876 in Union, IA (b 24 Feb 1850 Wabash, IN, d. 28 Sep 1938 Medicine Lodge, Barber Co, KS) & Margaret Ann Valentine (b 18 Jan 1860 Hardin, IA, d 22 Nov 1940 Muscotah, KS) m George Edwin Bentley 30 Apr 1881 Gage Co, NE (b 11 Jan 1858 IN, d 16 Mar 1949 Muscotah, KS). The last two individuals are my ggparents. Any additional information you can provide would be greatly appreciated, especially re: Henry. I've read the will but don't know much beyond that & b abt 1762, d 1851 Maysville, Mason Co, KY. Thank you, Kama

James Crawford Petersburg, KY ----- Original Message ----- From: <KYMASON-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <KYMASON-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 10:00 PM Subject: KYMASON-D Digest V06 #29

Thanks, Darryn. That's very useful to know. Do you have any clues or ideas why Frances Ingmire's book would have 1874 deaths, but not the 1861, deaths listed. Maybe I'll do some digging around this weekend to try to find out why some death records went to Frankfort and others stayed in Maysville. Kathy -----Original Message----- From: DELVOK@aol.com [mailto:DELVOK@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 5:33 AM To: KYMASON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [KYMASON-L] Re: KYMASON-D Digest V06 #27 Kathy, 1861 is correct for the deaths. The originals were kept at the KY State Auditor's Office in Frankfort, however, I think they were given to the KY Historical Society at one point, but I'm not sure. Darryn ==== KYMASON Mailing List ==== The Simon Kenton Festival and Kenton Kin Reunion is an annual event that is held in Old Washington, Mason County, KY, during the 3rd week-end in Sept. The Festival features Pioneer encampments and craft demonstrations, historical buildings and genealogy research.

Kathy, 1861 is correct for the deaths. The originals were kept at the KY State Auditor's Office in Frankfort, however, I think they were given to the KY Historical Society at one point, but I'm not sure. Darryn

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McClatchey, Sparks, Roden, Frazier, Culbertson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WBB.2ACI/3001 Message Board Post: Hello All! I am trying to track down info on my great great great grandfather's family. He was William Caleb Sparks, 1833, married to Mary McClatchey in mid 1800's. I am looking for a list of his children to match to my list, as well as any info on his parents or siblings. They have lived in Bracken, Robertson, Mason, and Lewis counties, according to the Census records I have located thus far. Anyone have anything on this family? Thanks! Nannie

I continue to search for the parents and birth place of Daniel Rees and his wife Elizabeth Bond. They were m. Jul 29, 1790 in Baltimore Co MD. They moved to Mason Co KY where all of their children were born. Daniel d. in 1828 and Elizabeth in 1861 and both are buried in Shannon Cemetery, Maysville, Mason Co KY If anyone is researching this family and has that early information I would appreciate your assistance. Marion Daly

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/3000 Message Board Post: Trying to figure out the father of Mary Jane Drake who married Samuel Pickerill III; her father's name is given as John Drake on the bond for her marriage in 1809 in Mason Co. What Drake family does they belong to? Seem to have some connection with the Drakes who settled Maysville. In the 1810 census there are 3 John Drakes in Mason Co., and in the 1830 census for Byrd township, Brown Co., Ohio, where Samuel and Mary Jane lived, there are William and Enoch Drake who live in proximity to Samuel's brothers, Denis and Thomas. Any help appreciated. Thanks, Janet

Thanks to all for all the helpful information. I will keep digging. Carol G. _________________________________________________________________ Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee® Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963