Good to hear from you. There must have been a reason for this migration. In my William White Sr's family 6 of his 8 children went to Mason Co KY before 1800. Must have been something to do with William's military service. Ginny K

"Kentucky was part of Virginia until 1776. Prior to this time, 1 Dec 1772 to 31 Dec 1776 the area was Fincastle Co. VA." "The three original counties of Fayette, Jefferson and Lincoln were formed in 1780. Together they encompassed all of current day Kentucky." aken from Kentucky Ancestry by Roseanne Hogan. This book explains much of the changes and developments. Kentucky became a state in 1792 having 6 additional counties now. Along with the original three above there was Nelson, Woodford, Mason, Madison, Bourbon and Mercer. I am not sure how much I can quote legally but the next paragraph describes the boundaries better for Lincoln which covered most of the sourthern part of the state. excepting what is was taken for Madison Co. Jefferson was reduced by the creation of Nelson Co. Together with what today called the Jackson Purchase ( Chickasaw Indian Hunting Grounds) it made up all the counties. All other counties sprung from with in these counties. Boundaries moved tremendously for some and minimal for others. The last boundary change was in 1912. 120 counties were created the last was McCreary Co. Fayettes area was split to form Mason, Bourbon and Woodford. It is also suggested you acquire or read Willaim Dollarhides Census Maps of Kentucky and Rones Historical Atlas of Kentucky and her counties Rone 1965.. I have not seen this second one but have used the first one. Mason Co. was formed from Bourbon Co. and 19 counties have been formed from Mason Co. . That ought to give you clue as to where to hunt. :>) Hope this helps some out there. SusiCP@aol.com

I was only guessing to you that it may have been part of Ohio Territory at that time. I should have taken the time to look it up before 'guessing wrong '. Sorry. First Census of KY 1790 published by Stevenson's Genealogical Center of Provo, Utah, originally published in 1940 and compiled by Charles B. Heinemann. This book has a large fold up map of Counties of KY in 1792 in respect to modern counties. References; Acts of Virginia Assembly, Kentucky Topography maps, and Kentucky Land Grants. Looking at map from right to left. entire right end of map is called Mason Co adjoining Ohio, West Virginia and Virginia. The county is laid out on the diagonal. Directly below Mason Co is Bourbon County from bottom ALMOST to top of county. At top of map adjoining top end of Mason and Bourbon Counties is Woodford Co. Directly below Woodford co is small Fayette Co and below Fayette Co is Madison Co going south on this map ALMOST to bottom of map Completely across BOTTOM of this map is Lincoln Co Adjoining Woodford Co on west side in Jefferson Co and squeezed in under Fayette and Jefferson on south end in Mercer County. Adjoining Bourbon Co from Fayette Co at top and Lincoln Co on west side is Madison Co Across middle top of Nelson County above Lincoln Co. *** There is a section called Jackson Purchase acquired in 1818 on Western end of KY. below Illinois and above TN. The Mississippi River seems to run along western end of the section called Jackson Purchase. ** If you find this difficult to follow, maybe jotting down as above typed will put the state in better prospective for 1792. There is a note on this map page stating; The PRESENT boundary between Washington and Mercer- and Marion and Boyle should lie on division line shown here referring to the section called Jackson Purchase above mentioned. ***************************************************** White surnames listed in this census of 1790; Andrew Lincoln 3/30/1790 Catherine Fayette 2/26/1790 Charles Madison 1789 Daniel Lincoln 3/25/1790 Elizabeth Jefferson 9/2/1789 George Lincoln 6/18/1790; Madison 1789 James listed 6 times Fayette 5/9/1789; Fayette 7/8/1789;Fayette 2/26/1790; Madison 1789; Nelson 11/8/1792; Woodford 5/22/1790; Jeremiah Fayette 1/11/1790 Joel listed 3 times Fayette 5/16/1789; Fayette 11/1789; Woodford 3/19/1790 John listed 4 times Fayette 1/11/1790; 1/11/1790; Lincoln 8/3/1790; Madison 1789; John Jr Madison 1789 John Sr. Fayette 1/11/1790 Stephen Bourbon 3/1791 Thomas Fayette 1/11/1790 William Fayette 5/9/1789 *** I wonder if those duplicate names above are mostly same men owning more tracts of land. The dates listed are Tax List Dates for County listed and man listed. *** Bailey surnames listed; James Lincoln 5/30/1790 John listed 3 times Lincoln 5/12/1790; 3/29/1790; Fayette 6/4/1789 Robert listed 2 times Jefferson 6/27/1789 and Lincoln 4/3/1790 Silas Nelson 11/7/1792 Thomas Lincoln Co 8/2/1790 Elisha Lincoln Co 8/13/1790 William Bourbon Co 3/ 1791 Ginny Keefer nee White

Thanks for the brush up on Kentucky history, Susi, very helpful! SusiCP@aol.com wrote: "Kentucky was part of Virginia until 1776. Prior to this time, 1 Dec 1772 to 31 Dec 1776 the area was Fincastle Co. VA." "The three original counties of Fayette, Jefferson and Lincoln were formed in 1780. Together they encompassed all of current day Kentucky." aken from Kentucky Ancestry by Roseanne Hogan. This book explains much of the changes and developments. Kentucky became a state in 1792 having 6 additional counties now. Along with the original three above there was Nelson, Woodford, Mason, Madison, Bourbon and Mercer. I am not sure how much I can quote legally but the next paragraph describes the boundaries better for Lincoln which covered most of the sourthern part of the state. excepting what is was taken for Madison Co. Jefferson was reduced by the creation of Nelson Co. Together with what today called the Jackson Purchase ( Chickasaw Indian Hunting Grounds) it made up all the counties. All other counties sprung from with in these counties. Boundaries moved tremendously for some and minimal for others. The last boundary change was in 1912. 120 counties were created the last was McCreary Co. Fayettes area was split to form Mason, Bourbon and Woodford. It is also suggested you acquire or read Willaim Dollarhides Census Maps of Kentucky and Rones Historical Atlas of Kentucky and her counties Rone 1965.. I have not seen this second one but have used the first one. Mason Co. was formed from Bourbon Co. and 19 counties have been formed from Mason Co. . That ought to give you clue as to where to hunt. :>) Hope this helps some out there. SusiCP@aol.com ==== 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 .·:*¨¨*:·.~* Elizabeth *~.·:*¨¨*:·.

I have a William Scott married to Mary Thornton about 1816 in Mason Co KY. If you come across any reference to Thorntons in your searches, I would be interested in hearing about it. ----- Original Message ----- From: <mfk@valink.com> To: <KYMASON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 11:41 AM Subject: [KYMASON-L] Re: James Scott of Mason County, KY > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Scott > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WBB.2ACI/2991.2 > > Message Board Post: > > Is this James Scott the one listed in the 1800 "Census"/tax list of Mason > County? I am looking for another James Scott with wife, Elizabeth, and am > trying to sort out the various James Scotts listed in early KY census > records. My James Scott moved to Montgomery Co, OH around 1801 and died > there in 1816. > > I would appreciate any assistance in finding the correct James Scott. > > > ==== 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. >

I never heard of KY being part of the Ohio Territory. It was originally Kentucky Co., VA. http://www.kygenweb.net/counties/formation.html Mason County itself started out as Fayette County. http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyclark/countymaps.htm Kathy -----Original Message----- From: Virginia L. (Ginny) Keefer in LasVegas [mailto:ginnykeefer@cox.net] Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 12:52 AM To: KYMASON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [KYMASON-L] Fauquier Co VA Mason Co KY line did not change from Fauquier Co VA. I have a book about KY county lines that changed early on. Mason Co KY was probably part of Ohio Territory at that time?? Thanks for trying though. Ginny Keefer ==== KYMASON Mailing List ==== Visit the Mason County Website! http://www.rootsweb.com/~kymason/mason.htm Be sure to bookmark it!

Mason Co KY line did not change from Fauquier Co VA. I have a book about KY county lines that changed early on. Mason Co KY was probably part of Ohio Territory at that time?? Thanks for trying though. Ginny Keefer

Mason County lines were changed several times, I think, maybe people didn't move, just the county lines. Virginia L. (Ginny) Keefer in LasVegas wrote: > Anyone know why so many lived in Mason Co KY in late 1700's that were > from Fauquier Co VA? > My ancestor, William White, was listed in 1761 roster of Capt. William > Edmonds Troops out of Fauquier Co VA. > William White had 8 children. 6 of them were living in Mason Co KY in > 1797 when he died. I wonder if land in Mason Co KY was given to > soldiers from Fauquier Co VA for their services. Anyone know? > Appreciate any clues. > Also would like to share with other White family descendants from > early Mason Co KY. My White family intermarried with the Bailey and > Waddell family that also went to Mason Co KY with my White family. > Ginny Keefer nee White > > > > " Remember me in the family tree- > My name, my days, my strife: > then I'll ride upon the wings of time > and live an endless life". > Goetsch > > > ==== KYMASON Mailing List ==== > E-mail List Mom at mailto:daisysroots@yahoo.com > Visit Daisy's Roots! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~daisy/1daisy.htm > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Anno, Ritter, Babcock, Rule, Watkins Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WBB.2ACI/1244.1908 Message Board Post: Here's the pieced together information I have on Richard Ritter and Sara Anno. Richard Ritter b: Feb. 29, 1760 in Baltimore Maryland to Anthony Thomas Ritter and Elizabeth Hook. With his wife (unknown) and children(possibly two), he journeyed to Mason Co., Kentucky in 1790. He married his second wife, Sarah Anno on December 30, 1797 in Maysville, Kentucky. Sarah's parents were Joseph and Esther Anno. Richard and Sarah had five children: John, Samuel, Harriet, Elizabeth and Anno. In 1833, Richard Ritter moved to Menard county, Illinois. He died on sept. 18, 1843 and is buried in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Menard, Illinois. His son, Anno, handled his estate. John Ritter,born Dec. 30, 1799 in Mason Co., Kentucky. His first wife was Malinda Watkins who was born ~1814 in Virginia. Her family later moved to Illinois. They were married on Feb. 15, 1831 in Menard (Sangamon) Co. IL. They had four children: Richard A born ~1832., twins: Sarah E. & Harriet, and Cynthia all born in Illinois. He married his 2nd wife, Hannah Elliot on July 1, 1841. The family settled in Havana Illinois in the early 1840's. John's siblings were Samuel, Harriet, Elizabeth and Anno. Richard A. Ritter married Janene(Jane) Mariah Rule born ~1839 in Ohio on November 6, 1856 in Illinois. He fought for the North in the Civil War. He enlisted as a Captn. Aug 2, 1861. He joined Company A, 28th Inf. Regiment, Illinois on Aug 16, 1861. On April 21, 1862 he promoted to Lt. Colonel. On May 10, 1865, he promoted to Full Colonel. He received has Civil War Pension as an invalid on 2-15-1879. His Civil War swords are still in the family. One of the swords is engraved with " We will never surrender". During the Civil War, his regiment moved from Illinois to Missouri. So, the family ended up settling in Sedalia, Missouri. There his occupation was a merchant. Richard A. Ritter Jane M. Rule Ritter had two children: Alice M. Ritter born ~1859 in Illinois and Richard H. Ritter born 1868 in Missouri. Richard H. Ritter married Carrie Alice Babcock ~1905 in Missouri. They had three children: Richard Mott, Alice J. and George Downing. Richard Mott Ritter married Anna Agnes Evanchuck and the family tree continues on.... On Ancestry.com, please look up Malinda Watkins. Her parents were Thomas Watkins and Mary Polly Greene. The Pedigree info is under the Ancestry World Tree: Goldsby Davis family Also look up Richard Ritter. His parents were Anthony Thomas Ritter and Elizabeth. The Pedigree info is under the Ancestry World Tree: My Cherry Family. It will open up a large branch of information on the family tree if it is correct . Thank you, Helene Boyle

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Scott Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WBB.2ACI/2991.2 Message Board Post: Is this James Scott the one listed in the 1800 "Census"/tax list of Mason County? I am looking for another James Scott with wife, Elizabeth, and am trying to sort out the various James Scotts listed in early KY census records. My James Scott moved to Montgomery Co, OH around 1801 and died there in 1816. I would appreciate any assistance in finding the correct James Scott.

I'm looking for information on the Fowler line who also came from Fauquier. Thomas Fowler married both Barber sisters with the second Malinda being the mother of my GGrandfather John Fowler (married Fannie Stuart). I'm not sure who is Thomas father but census said they were from Fauquier Co. Anyone help would be appreciated and I would love to share info. Gail Henry

Anyone know why so many lived in Mason Co KY in late 1700's that were from Fauquier Co VA? My ancestor, William White, was listed in 1761 roster of Capt. William Edmonds Troops out of Fauquier Co VA. William White had 8 children. 6 of them were living in Mason Co KY in 1797 when he died. I wonder if land in Mason Co KY was given to soldiers from Fauquier Co VA for their services. Anyone know? Appreciate any clues. Also would like to share with other White family descendants from early Mason Co KY. My White family intermarried with the Bailey and Waddell family that also went to Mason Co KY with my White family. Ginny Keefer nee White " Remember me in the family tree- My name, my days, my strife: then I'll ride upon the wings of time and live an endless life". Goetsch

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/2824.7.1 Message Board Post: Becky, Please email me directly at Nicholsonma@comcast.net and I will forward the recipes from the Russell family. MaryAnn Nicholson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stout ,Bonham.Stanfield Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WBB.2ACI/2998 Message Board Post: Can anyone tell me about Hosea Stout found on the 1792 tax list in Mason County Kentucky? I am searching for Hosea Stout born 1725 or 1726 in Hopewell,Hunterdon New Jersey. Father Benjamin Stout and Mother Hannah Bonham. He was in Washington Co Tennessee 1778-80 and in Greene County Tennessee 1787-89. Philip Stout [who I believe to be his son] married Hannah Stanfield in Greene county Tennessee in 1789. Philip and Hannah are in Fayette County Ohio in 1810,Hanna's father Thomas Stanfield is in Logan County Ohio by 1805. Does anyone have any information about Hosea? I have no clue as to his wife may have been. Thanks

I am looking for information on George Stockton and Harriet Rankin. Did they lose a child between 1835 and 1837? Who was George Dad? They moved to Illinois between 1837 and 40. Thanks Paul

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/WBB.2ACI/2997 Message Board Post: I'm trying to locate information concerning Ida B. Allison who died in Mason on 30 June 1973 at the age of 97. Trying to determine if she was Ida Belle Baker Williams before she remarried. Thanks.

Am researching my line in Kentucky and wondering if you could help me with a marriage license of Isabelle Martin and Samuel Fitch November 26, 1801 in Maysville, KY? I would appreciate the information that it might hold for these great great great grandparents of mine. Sue Colley Mackay, Byfield MA\ PS. I have enjoyed several searches in your wonderful museum and library and hope to get back very soon.

What Thoroughman are you looking for I have some information on some of them. Norma ----- Original Message ----- From: <glkail@netscape.net> To: <KYMASON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 3:14 PM Subject: [KYMASON-L] Re: Thoroughman > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: thoroughman > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WBB.2ACI/924.931.937 > > Message Board Post: > > new email > > > glkail@netscape.net > > > ==== KYMASON Mailing List ==== > E-mail List Mom at mailto:daisysroots@yahoo.com > Visit Daisy's Roots! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~daisy/1daisy.htm > >

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: holland, featherkile, hicks, detro, dotson dicksoon Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WBB.2ACI/900.1 Message Board Post: new email glkail@netscape.net