Good morning everyone! It's time for an introduction as Jeannie has graciously allowed me to take over the Montgomery Co. KY list. I hope you will feel free to take the time to introduce yourself as well! I've had little time to turn my attention to my new list, as I travel during the week with my job. I've been researching my ancestors since 1990, traveling to many courthouses, libraries, cemeteries, etc. in those years to see the "source" records. The smell and feel of those old books when they are opened is just a part of being a family historian. Nothing like it! I enjoy the challenge of that "brick wall" and am thrilled with a small amount of information (a piece of my puzzle) to go forward with. I have been married 30 years and have three kids (2 in college - 1 taking flying lessons). There are currently 165 list members on the Montgomery Co. KY list. With that many people, we should be able to have some lively discussions on the families that lived in the Montgomery Co KY area from the time Kentucky was a state of VA to the present. Perhaps if each person would list their oldest ancestors who lived in the county, that would spark interest and discussion. Remember to give dates, locations, and as much info as you can on those dearly deceased ancestors. I hope each of you will be active participants and not just lurk in the background. One very important item is that I will not tolerate FLAMING by any method. "Flamers" will be immediately removed from the list and will not be allowed to subscribe again. Should there be a problem on the list, please contact me by private e-mail immediately. My e-mail address will appear in the tagline of many posts to the list. Occassionally I will post a question or request to generate conversation. I look forward to getting to know each of you. Let's get started with an informational roll call. (Not just a surname listing). Have a wonderful day of research! Robbin Harrison [email protected]

Thank you for accepting this responsibility! I'll send along information about my ancestors - though they seem to have left no footprints in Montgomery County. Hazel Allee Burns 4035 Greenwood Drive Fort Pierce, FL 34982-6150 [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robbintina Harrison" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 7:26 AM Subject: [KYMONTGO-L] Introduction by New List Owner > Good morning everyone! It's time for an introduction as Jeannie has > graciously allowed me to take over the Montgomery Co. KY list. > I hope you will feel free to take the time to introduce yourself as well! > > I've had little time to turn my attention to my new list, as I travel > during the week with my job. I've been researching my ancestors since 1990, > traveling to many courthouses, libraries, cemeteries, etc. in those years > to see the "source" records. The smell and feel of those old books when > they are opened is just a part of being a family historian. Nothing like > it! I enjoy the challenge of that "brick wall" and am thrilled with a > small amount of information (a piece of my puzzle) to go forward with. I > have been married 30 years and have three kids (2 in college - 1 taking > flying lessons). > > There are currently 165 list members on the Montgomery Co. KY list. With > that many people, we should be able to have some lively discussions on the > families that lived in the Montgomery Co KY area from the time Kentucky was > a state of VA to the present. Perhaps if each person would list their > oldest ancestors who lived in the county, that would spark interest and > discussion. Remember to give dates, locations, and as much info as you > can on those dearly deceased ancestors. > I hope each of you will be active participants and not just lurk in the > background. > > One very important item is that I will not tolerate FLAMING by any method. > "Flamers" will be immediately removed from the list and will not be > allowed to subscribe again. Should there be a problem on the list, please > contact me by > private e-mail immediately. My e-mail address will appear in the tagline of > many posts to the list. > Occassionally I will post a question or request to generate conversation. > > I look forward to getting to know each of you. Let's get started with an > informational roll call. (Not just a surname listing). > Have a wonderful day of research! > Robbin Harrison [email protected] > > > ==== KYMONTGO Mailing List ==== > shh, be verrrry quiet.......I am hunting forebears. >

Early ancestors In 1797,Isaiah SLAVENS (SLAVIN,SLAVEN) moved from Bath County,Virginia to Montgomery County,Kentucky,near Mt.Sterling,where he remained for 31 years. Isaiah SLAVENS b.June14,1762 in Rockingham County,Virginia. Wife #1 : Martha"Patsy"STUART-b. November 15,1765-d.Montgomery County,Kentucky near Mt.Sterling February,1803, 8 children Wife #2: Mrs.Barbara LEATON,m. on May 19,1805 at Mt.Sterling,KY,9 children In 1828 Isaiah, his oldest son Reuben,assorted wives and family moved to Putnam County, Indiana William Stuart "Stewart"SLAVENS, second son of Isaiah and Martha,brother of oldest child Reuben SLAVENS moved to KY at age 8 b. September 15,1789 in Greenbriar County,Virginia (now W.Va) Wife #1:Anne HENDRICKS (Hendrix) m. July 26,1808,Montgomery County,Kentucky d. Nov.9 1815, 3 children Wife #2: Mary"Polly"RIGGS m. November 28,1816 by Rev. Howe,d. 1817 Wife #3: Elizabeth ELSBURY.Montgomery County or Bourbon Co. Kentucky, August,1818. 3 wives and 3 children later,in 1820 "Stewart" SLAVENS up and left for Montgomery Co.,Missouri with his brother Thomas. Thomas M.SLAVENS,brother of Reuben and "Stewart" had returned from Missouri to KY to marry Lucy PERKS in 1820,the service performed by Reverend John SMITH,well known as Elder Racoon,who preached at Spencer Creek,Old Bethel,and Grassy Lick from November 1817 to September 1851. Both brothers headed off to Missouri in 1820. Dad Isaiah and his oldest son Reuben left later to Putnam County, Indiana in 1828 > I look forward to getting to know each of you. Let's get started with an > informational roll call. (Not just a surname listing). > Have a wonderful day of research! > Robbin Harrison [email protected] > > > ==== KYMONTGO Mailing List ==== > shh, be verrrry quiet.......I am hunting forebears. > >