I believe that Mason County retained all their records when the other counties split off of Mason. Bracken, Campbell, Fleming, Floyd, Greenup, Lewis, Nicholas and Robertson all split of from Mason County at one time or another. There's a table here that's fairly easy to follow: http://www.kygenweb.net/counties/selection.html I'd suggest checking the online marriage records, then getting copies of what you need from microfilm: http://www.rootsweb.com/~kymason/table.html I know of no FHL film number for deaths from 1860 and on, except a few in 1874. This is the only one that I'm aware of (see www.familysearch.org and let me know if you find something different) - Births, 1852-1853, 1855-1859, 1861, 1903, 1907 Marriages, 1852-1853, 1855-1859, 1861, 1904, 1907 Deaths, 1852-1859, 1861 FHL US/CAN Film 216834 Item 1 (I think that Deaths notation of 1861 is probably a mistake and it should be 1874 - let me know if anyone finds out differently) Births, 1908 Marriages, 1908, 1914 FHL US/CAN Film 974665 Items 7-8 Kathy -----Original Message----- From: Richard Obrien [mailto:robdesertrat@earthlink.net] Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 10:40 AM To: KYMASON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [KYMASON-L] Death Certificates Carol: You won't get a death certificate for 1888, but the County Records do record date of death, cause of death, and survivors. I found my information at the LDS (Morman) Family History Library here in Salt Lake City. Mason County must have the originals. You can also get (from County records) dates of birth, if born in Mason County, and marriage and divorce records. Lewis county was once part of Mason county and some records are kept in that set of County records. The information is probably there, but in a county ledger book. Good luck Carol. Richard O'Brien ==== 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 Elizabeth, You probably have three different options to choose from. 1. You can certainly write or call the courthouse. 2. The Mason Co. Museum Library also has copies of a lot of what's in the courthouse: http://www.masoncountymuseum.org/articles/home.asp 3. You can rent this particular film from a Family History Center, if you have one near to you: FHL US/CAN Film 216834 Item 1 Births, 1852-1853, 1855-1859, 1861, 1903, 1907 - Marriages, 1852-1853, 1855-1859, 1861, 1904, 1907 - Deaths, 1852-1859, 1861 FHL US/CAN Film 974665 Items 7-8 Births, 1908 Marriages, 1908, 1914 Kathy _____ From: Elizabeth Cord [mailto:elizabethcord@pacbell.net] Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 5:40 PM To: khines1@qwest.net; KYMASON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [KYMASON-L] RE: KY Death certificates Dear Kathy, I have transcript of info on my gg grandfather from this book: Mason County Death Records by Frances Terry Ingmire published by Ingmire Publications St. Louis, MO, 1984 But would like to find the original, did you mention they are at Mason County Courthouse? Can I get a copy by writing to them, or do you know? Thanks for your help ~ Elizabeth

Carol: You won't get a death certificate for 1888, but the County Records do record date of death, cause of death, and survivors. I found my information at the LDS (Morman) Family History Library here in Salt Lake City. Mason County must have the originals. You can also get (from County records) dates of birth, if born in Mason County, and marriage and divorce records. Lewis county was once part of Mason county and some records are kept in that set of County records. The information is probably there, but in a county ledger book. Good luck Carol. Richard O'Brien

I recall that someone was looking for BELL deaths lately. While I have this book out I thought I would do a quick look up for you. Mason County Death Records, by Frances Terry Ingmire published by Ingmire Publications, St. Louis, MO, 1984 Pg. 40: Martin P. Marshall BELL, 3, male, single, shoemakers' son, son of Edward & Sarah M. BELL, d. Fleming Co., Jan. 11, 1855, lung disease. Pg. 52: Nelly A. ROBINSON, white, 90, female, farmer's wife, widow, (month unreadable) 15, 1856, Dau. of Tyson BELL (mother unknown), b. Maryland

Dear Richard, Do tell where you found all of the meticulously kept death records. I haven't found much of anything for the 1880s at all. I have a copy of this book - from the courthouse records: Mason County Death Records, by Frances Terry Ingmire published by Ingmire Publications, St. Louis, MO, 1984 They only have 1852-1859, a few for 1874, and then it skips to 1904. Kathy -----Original Message----- From: Richard Obrien [mailto:robdesertrat@earthlink.net] Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 9:09 PM To: KYMASON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [KYMASON-L] RE: KY Death certificates County records do exist for Mason County. These records are meticulous and thorough. I've found several ancestors from the mid 19th century. Richard O'Brien ----- Original Message ----- From: "C George" <bearsrme181@hotmail.com> To: <KYMASON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 3:22 PM Subject: [KYMASON-L] RE: KY Death certificates > How would I go about getting a death certificate for my great-grandfather, > who died in Mason County in 1888? I have visited the Mason County Museum and > have even found his gravesite in Locust Grove Cemetery in Dover. But have > been unable to get a more exact date -- just 1888. Would the information be > available at the Mason county courthouse? It may be a long time before I get > back there again (I'm in Pittsburgh). Is there anyone there that would > lookup the information and how do I contact them? I know there are people > who will get copies of death certificates, but I need to know more than just > the year he died. Would appreciate any suggestions. > Carol G. > > _________________________________________________________________ > On the road to retirement? Check out MSN Life Events for advice on how to > get there! http://lifeevents.msn.com/category.aspx?cid=Retirement > > > ==== 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. > > ==== 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

"Mason County Death Records," by Frances Terry Ingmire published by Ingmire Publications, St. Louis, MO, 1984 My gg grandfather's death date (1874) was also mentioned in the Maysville Bulletin (newspaper); archives at Mason County Historical Museum. Good Luck! "adinad@earthlink.net" <adinad@earthlink.net> wrote: Where does one find these records for Mason County? > [Original Message] > From: Richard Obrien > To: > Date: 2/12/2006 7:08:01 PM > Subject: Re: [KYMASON-L] RE: KY Death certificates > > County records do exist for Mason County. These records are meticulous and > thorough. I've found several ancestors from the mid 19th century. > Richard O'Brien > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "C George" > To: > Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 3:22 PM > Subject: [KYMASON-L] RE: KY Death certificates > > > > How would I go about getting a death certificate for my great-grandfather, > > who died in Mason County in 1888? I have visited the Mason County Museum > and > > have even found his gravesite in Locust Grove Cemetery in Dover. But have > > been unable to get a more exact date -- just 1888. Would the information > be > > available at the Mason county courthouse? It may be a long time before I > get > > back there again (I'm in Pittsburgh). Is there anyone there that would > > lookup the information and how do I contact them? I know there are people > > who will get copies of death certificates, but I need to know more than > just > > the year he died. Would appreciate any suggestions. > > Carol G. > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > On the road to retirement? Check out MSN Life Events for advice on how to > > get there! http://lifeevents.msn.com/category.aspx?cid=Retirement > > > > > > ==== 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. > > > > > > > ==== 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 > ==== 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.

KY. DOESN'T HAVE DEATH CERTIFICATES UNTIL 1911. YOU WILL HAVE TO FIND A FAMILY BIBLE, OR A CHURCH RECORD. I THINK I'M CORRECT ABOUT THIS.

County records do exist for Mason County. These records are meticulous and thorough. I've found several ancestors from the mid 19th century. Richard O'Brien ----- Original Message ----- From: "C George" <bearsrme181@hotmail.com> To: <KYMASON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 3:22 PM Subject: [KYMASON-L] RE: KY Death certificates > How would I go about getting a death certificate for my great-grandfather, > who died in Mason County in 1888? I have visited the Mason County Museum and > have even found his gravesite in Locust Grove Cemetery in Dover. But have > been unable to get a more exact date -- just 1888. Would the information be > available at the Mason county courthouse? It may be a long time before I get > back there again (I'm in Pittsburgh). Is there anyone there that would > lookup the information and how do I contact them? I know there are people > who will get copies of death certificates, but I need to know more than just > the year he died. Would appreciate any suggestions. > Carol G. > > _________________________________________________________________ > On the road to retirement? Check out MSN Life Events for advice on how to > get there! http://lifeevents.msn.com/category.aspx?cid=Retirement > > > ==== 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. > >

Where does one find these records for Mason County? > [Original Message] > From: Richard Obrien <robdesertrat@earthlink.net> > To: <KYMASON-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 2/12/2006 7:08:01 PM > Subject: Re: [KYMASON-L] RE: KY Death certificates > > County records do exist for Mason County. These records are meticulous and > thorough. I've found several ancestors from the mid 19th century. > Richard O'Brien > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "C George" <bearsrme181@hotmail.com> > To: <KYMASON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 3:22 PM > Subject: [KYMASON-L] RE: KY Death certificates > > > > How would I go about getting a death certificate for my great-grandfather, > > who died in Mason County in 1888? I have visited the Mason County Museum > and > > have even found his gravesite in Locust Grove Cemetery in Dover. But have > > been unable to get a more exact date -- just 1888. Would the information > be > > available at the Mason county courthouse? It may be a long time before I > get > > back there again (I'm in Pittsburgh). Is there anyone there that would > > lookup the information and how do I contact them? I know there are people > > who will get copies of death certificates, but I need to know more than > just > > the year he died. Would appreciate any suggestions. > > Carol G. > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > On the road to retirement? Check out MSN Life Events for advice on how to > > get there! http://lifeevents.msn.com/category.aspx?cid=Retirement > > > > > > ==== 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. > > > > > > > ==== 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 >

How would I go about getting a death certificate for my great-grandfather, who died in Mason County in 1888? I have visited the Mason County Museum and have even found his gravesite in Locust Grove Cemetery in Dover. But have been unable to get a more exact date -- just 1888. Would the information be available at the Mason county courthouse? It may be a long time before I get back there again (I'm in Pittsburgh). Is there anyone there that would lookup the information and how do I contact them? I know there are people who will get copies of death certificates, but I need to know more than just the year he died. Would appreciate any suggestions. Carol G. _________________________________________________________________ On the road to retirement? Check out MSN Life Events for advice on how to get there! http://lifeevents.msn.com/category.aspx?cid=Retirement

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WBB.2ACI/2999.1 Message Board Post: "all Bell names" is pretty broad - I can't really help search since there's no starting point there. I would suggest checking out the Mason Co. Museum Library. They have some print outs of various cemeteries: http://www.masoncountymuseum.org/articles/home.asp I'd also suggest looking through the Mason County, KY website if you haven't done so already: http://www.rootsweb.com/~kymason/table.html

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WBB.2ACI/2999 Message Board Post: I have not been able to find cemetery listings in Mason Co. I am looking for any/all Bell names.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Vancamp, dawson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WBB.2ACI/523.1684.2 Message Board Post: I am looking for Phoebe Vancamp who married Abraham Dawson in 1804. Any information is appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: taylor, vancamp Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WBB.2ACI/523.1684.1 Message Board Post: I am looking for a Phoebe Vancamp b. 1850s. Married to John A Taylor. If you have any information, it would really help.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stout & Stanfield Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WBB.2ACI/2998.1 Message Board Post: I just spent a lot of time in the Salt Lake Library looking at Mason Co, KY for info on Hosea and also records in TN. No doubt it was him. I feel sure about that because in a deed in TN in 1791 it mentions that he was late of that county. He is on the tax records 1791-1797 in Mason Co, KY. I haven't had time to go over everything I brought home yet. Give me a couple of weeks. E-Mail me at donna@bridesclub.com. Philip didn't go with father to Mason Co, KY. You are welcome to call. 702-737-0544. I have free long distance and will call you right back. I think Philip may have a sister married to Samuel Morrison who lived in Wash Co, PA. Her name was Lydia which is a Stout name. I think Philip has brothers, Samuel, Peter and John. Still searching!! It is a lot of work looking at DEEDS! I really only saw indexes. In most cases no time to see the actual deeds. Hosea may have died in Mason Co, KY or it became a different county. I'm thinking that Hosea came straight f! rom PA to TN abt 1777/1778 and then to KY. I saw his name listed with reference to War at Kings Mountain. It was a WaSH Co book. Taxes in PA need to be looked at. He is mentioned in Sullivan, Washington and Greene Co, deeds. A Philip Stout from PA was listed in the Rev I think 1776. Philip's son Thomas was in the War of 1812 from OHIO and pensioned. Peter/Philip was also in that war. He was (index) referred to by both names at the National Archives. (I was there last week in CA) Everyone is hot to find Hosea's family.

William White [Jr.] born Jan 10, 1755 in what he called Fauquier Co VA [actually was still Prince William Co VA until 1759]. He enlisted in Rev War from Fauquier Co VA. [ S 1735 VA]. In his pension application, he referred to his brother, John, whom he stopped by Alexandria, VA to see on his way home from his own first tour in the RW. He found John too ill to continue and took his place to allow him to go home and get well. John caught up with his company on a march to Williamsburg a few years later and resumed his own tour. No other family was mentioned in this application. William did say that after the Rev War [ I found him in deeds, etc in Fauquier Co VA until 1795] he relocated to Rowan Co NC and lived there for 30 years. [I found a deed from Isaac White of Wilkes Co NC selling William 105 acres on Reedy Creek in what is Davie Co NC today. It became Stokes Co when his children were born in NC. There was no mention of a relationship between Isaac and William White]. William White and several of his Stokes [Rowan Co] NC neighbors appear for the first time on 1820 census of Lincoln Co TN. William applied for his RW pension from there in 1832 and died there May 6, 1833. Mrs. Dietrich of College Park, Maryland was accepted in D.A.R. in late 1970's on Hannah White [ daughter of William White Sr and his first wife] who married Thomas Russell James. She said William White's first wife was named Mary ___??? William White married widow of James Bailey who died in 1777 in Fauquier Co VA. They were both older by then and had no children together but she is listed in his will. William White Sr and wife Mary __? children. All married in Fauq. Co VA.: 1. Jemima/Mima White married Jan 10, 1791 George Greene Waddell 2. John White [Rev War soldier] b July 15, 1754 married his step sister, Ann [ Nancy?] Bailey, daughter of deceased James Bailey and wife Ann [Nancy?] above mentioned. 3. Elizabeth White married James Bailey 4. William White [Jr.] born Jan 10, 1755 md 1st ?, married 2nd Elizabeth ___ in NC [ my direct line] Rev War soldier. William did not go to Mason Co KY. 5. Nancy "Ann" White b 1764, md Oct 31, 1786 William Waddell [Sr.] 6. Hannah White born ca 1765, md Thomas Russell James Dec 13, 1787 7. Sarah White b ca 1768, md Aug 25, 1789 George Roach. [They lived out their marriage in Prince William Co VA. George was Adm of his father in law's estate until his own death in 1824. They did not go to Mason Co KY. 8. Carr White b ca 1773, md Feb 19, 1795 with authorization from his own father as he was under age. He married Nancy Donaldson, dau. of John. I am not sure if he went to Mason Co KY or not?? All of the other children except Sarah and William and possibly Carr removed to Mason Co KY by 1790. They all signed legal authorizations sent back to George Roach to allow George to sell William White's estate to be divided among his children. The Judge in Fauquier Co VA forced the widow Ann [Bailey] White to probate the will in 1804. William White died in 1797 at Haymarket, Prince William Co VA. The will was still being contested in 1824 when George Roach died and one of Ann Bailey White's sons, Carr Bailey took over the adm. of the will. The problem was William White [Jr] was added separately in the will from the other children and only awarded [one dollar] and never no more, nor to his heirs. William White Sr's neighbors said he had no problem with his son William White Jr and they did not believe he would cut him out of his share of his estate. There was talk that Ann [Bailey] White's son, Thomas Bailey, actually wrote the will. John White, son of William White Sr ,was on the Bailey children's side as he married a daughter of James and Ann Bailey and he would be entitled to two shares. William White Sr. was one of 77 men who signed under Capt. William Edmonds Virginia Troops and was listed on the roster in 1761 of the French & Indian War. Carr Bailey [Sr,] who was known as a famous Indian fighter ,was on that list. William White named his last son, Carr White. Two of William's daughters married sons of Carr Bailey Sr. William White Jr fought in Rev War with Carr Bailey Jr and named a son, Carr Bailey White. There are still members of my family using the name Bailey for first or middle name today. I have seen deed information in Mason Co records about the Bailey and Waddell children of my family but nothing about my White family except MAYBE??? John White, age 78, living in HH of Caleb White in 1841 census of Rev War soldiers still living. They were living in northern portion of Mason Co KY in 1841. I am not positive this is my John White as he was still heavy in the will dispute in Fauquier Co VA all those years. I doubt it was him in KY. William White Sr. married first Mary ___ and I would love to know her surname and place they married. I suspect Lancaster Co VA?? Many of Williams neighbors of in Prince William Co also are listed in records of Lancaster Co. VA. William White [Jr.] surely had a first marriage and children in Fauquier Co VA. She probably went with him to Rowan/Stokes Co NC and died there BEFORE 1814.. Too many William White's with no wife or children's names to locate this family. William White [Jr.] married 2nd Elizabeth ___ born 1775 NC. She was 20 years younger than William and he was aged 58 when their first child together was born 1814 Stokes Co NC. If I could find the first wife and children, what a glorious day that would be after all these years. William White Jr. named his last son, William Clark White. In Frederick Co VA, living on Smith Creek were William Clark and William White, side by side in early 1700's. ?? Enough and more than any of you wanted to learn. This is in reply to Anita Hill Courtney but I do not have her personal E Mail address. .·:*¨¨*:·.~* Ginny *~.·:*¨¨*:·.

I think I sent in the account from my grandfather's ledger, of a negro named Coleman being burned alive by a Mister Lashbrook, for raping and murdering Lashbrook's wife.

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Ginny, You wrote, I have noticed that many families from Fauquier Co VA ended up in late 1780-1800 in Mason Co KY. My own did... William White Sr had 5 married children remove from Fauquier Co to Mason Co KY in late 1780-1790's" Do you know the names of these children of William White, Sr.? I am researching the families of Salem Ridge, just outside of Germantown, KY. I am related to most of them. Several of these families I have been unable to trace outside of KY - White being one of them. I'd be very interested to see if by chance these Salem Ridge White's descend from your William White, Sr. Thanks, Anita Hill Courtney <>< Only a genealogist regards a step backwards as progress ====================================================== Hill For Hire ~ Genealogy Research, Photography & Web-Design http://hillforhire.freeyellow.com The Hill Family of Mason County, Kentucky http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hillsofsalem/ My Quiet Place ~ Christian Devotionals http://my.homewithgod.com/myquietplace/ ====================================================== "Remember the days of old; consider the generations long past." (Deuteronomy 32:7a)

Some where in my files I have a Last will and Testament for Peter Lashbrooke in Mason County, KY. I'll see if I can locate it. Don Lee