We always have a drawing for a homemade quilt (any homemade item by an elder member would be good). We have a gift for the oldest and the youngest. Come up with puzzeling facts about different family members - who shows horses, who cross-stitches, who likes to surf the internet for old tractors, who's birthday is ***, etc. - then whomever answers the most questions correctly gets a prize. The same could be done with baby pictures. I've printed out a family tree and posted it for all to see. Water balloon tosses for children (adults who want to do so too). Pinatas are a hit with the kids. Egg in spoon races. That's all I can think of now. Rhonda -----Original Message----- From: kyfisher <[email protected]> Sent: Apr 13, 2005 9:13 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [KYNELSON-L] Family Reunion Question Help ... I need some of your great suggestions about some fun and interesting things to do at a first time family reunion. The only family reunions that I have attended have been boring and not well organized. Since I will be involved in the planning of this reunion I would like to make it a little different. I am counting on this creative group to help me out !! Thanks Dee

Is anyone doing research on Grundy Family of Nelson or Washington County, Kentucky? Can some one who is a Burch researcher who this Eleanor Burch belongs To? George Grundy m Ellenor Burch; sur James Morrison; Nathaniel Harrell, stepfather of Ellenor Burch George - Eleanor BURCH - 9 May 1786 Nelson Co Anyone who is a Harrell researcher can they tell me who this Nathaniel Harrell belongs to and more about him? _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 10:34 PM To: Jerry L. Clark Subject: re: John Grundy Jerry, John Grundy data is "as rare as hen's teeth"!!! Can't locate him in the censuses before 1830 then he is in Northern Liberties, Phila. Co, Pa (same one???) males 0200101010000; females 1001110000000 a John Grundy served in the War of 1812: Dudley's Mt'd Batt'n, Ky Vols: pvt, pvt. 1800 Wash. Co, Ky- John Grundy--tax list-- shows 2 times--one person twice or 2 diff. people??? Found a John Grundy listed in a will in York Co, Pa Wills 1749-1819: Date 18 Feb 1817; prov. date: 20 Feb 1818: Jacob Grundy, Feb 18,1817 Execs: Henry Etter, John Prunk Ch: John, Daniel, Carray & Jacaob. U.S. & International Mg Rec'ds 1560-1900: John Grundy: John b 1758 Va, m 1778 Elizz Mcintire John b 1758 Va, m 1785 Maria Jane Briggs John b 1758 Va, m 1794 Jean Speaks John m 1815 Sarah Hawkins John Ellison Grundy; b 1855 Ky; m Parthena J. Strader (b 1864 Ky). (a John E. Grundy bought land in IL- IL Land Records) Ky Mgs before 1850---Grundy: Wm - Ruthy Osburn 17 Sep 1807 Bullitt Co Susan - John Vanmeter 22 Sep 1818 Bullitt Co Nancy - Isaac Peerson 18 Jul 1819 Bullitt Co Elizabeth - Joseph Vanmeter 29 Jun 1820 Bullitt Co. Louisa H. - Henry N. Samuels 22 Apr 1823 Bullitt Co. Felix - Nancy Rodgers 27 Apr 1797 Bullitt Co John - Jenny Briggs 3 May 1785 Jefferson Co Samuel - Elizabeth Caldwell 22 Apr 1806 Mercer Co George - Eleanor BURCH - 9 May 1786 Nelson Co Gardom - Nancy Harriss - 19 Sep 1793 Nelson Co Nancy - Thomas Duncan 12 Aug 1808 Nelson Co Charles - Miranda Hobbs - 13 Jun 1821 Nelson co Jane B. - Samuel Mcelroy 6 Jun 1822 Nelson co Robert - Easther Slayton 23 Jan 1793 Washington Co John - Jean SPEAKS 25 Aug 1794 Wash. Co. Caroline - William Myers 1 Sep 1795 Wash Co Polly - Samuel Seay 11 Oct 1796 Wash Co Samuel - Martha Logan 4 Jul 1797 Wash Co Polly R. - William Rutter 11 Aug 1807 Wash Co Felix B. - Esther Mcelroy 28 Aug 1817 Wash Co Elizabeth - Samuel Dunn 9 Mar 1812 Wash Co Charlotte - Andrew Muldrough 20 Dec 1812 Wash. Co Martha - William Rutter 23 Sep 1813 Wash. Co. John - Sarah Hawkins 12 Oct 1815 Wash. Co Catherine - Zaphaneal Cambron 28 Nov 1815 Wash Co George - Mary Logan 31 Dec 1815 Wash Co Joseph - Lucy Hobbs 25 Feb 1816 Wash Co Mary - James Mahan 16 Jan 1817 Wash Co Sally - Baily Butler 2 Jul 1818 Wash Co Martha S. - David C. Walker 10 Dec 1818 Wash Co Susan - Henry Ewing 23 Sep 1820 Wash Co. (evidentally that is as late as the Ky mgs goes on line at ancestry.com) No John Grundy in the Ky land records file. No John Grundy except what I have listed above. Don't know if this helps but have tried!!! Mary Y.

Jean, The website for the genealogical society is http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyncgr/ Rhonda Wathen

They do have a genealogical society and I'm supposed to be notified of the next time they meet. I went to a presentation last Thursday that they had at Wickland in Bardstown. I have also forwarded this message to one of the members so that she can let us know. Rhonda Wathen [email protected] > [Original Message] > From: Jean Kitsembel <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 4/12/2005 9:28:48 AM > Subject: [KYNELSON-L] Genealogical Society? > > Does Nelson County, Kentucky have a genealogical society? If so, when do > they meet and where? Thanks for your help. > Jean Davis Kitsembel

Yes, the Nelson Co. Genealogical Roundtable - which published my book. They are at PO Box 409, Bardstown, Ky. They have a great web site, which I'll give to you later when I look it up. I don't have the URL on the tip of my tongue. I'm not sure about whether there are regular meetings or not. I do know that there's going to be a meeting on May 3 at the library in Bardstown, but it may just be the ones who do the transcribing of court records. Let me check into that. Their e-mail address is [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) . I'll get back to you. Bob

Does Nelson County, Kentucky have a genealogical society? If so, when do they meet and where? Thanks for your help. Jean Davis Kitsembel

Would like to know the connect between Johnson O. Boone & the rest of the Boone's buried at St Catherine's Cem at New Haven. Johnson O. Boone - of age; m Appalane Whelen (consent of guard.) 20 Nov 1877 Meade Co, Ky by James O'Conner. Lic date 20 Nov 1877. Have been sent some Boone Genealogy by the Boone Family Assoc. which mentions Boones in Meade Co that are connected to the family of Squire Boone Jr (brother of the Daniel Boone). Can't help but wonder about a connect between the Md & Pa Boones. Boones in Pa by 1717/18 & spread out from there. Just as the Linkcorns (Lincoln) Family of Washington/Hardin Cos. Mary Y. ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 11:36 PM Subject: Fw: John Boone & Elizabeth Howard ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: Jerry L. Clark Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 4:07 PM Subject: re: John Boone & Elizabeth Howard Jerry, Just a little while ago I returned home from Bardstown, Ky. Had to "visit" St Catherine's on my way from E-town to Bardstown. Spent Thurs. at the Pub. Lib at Hodgenville; trying to find 1843-48 Tax records (basement of Court House dusty/dirty!!! Books a mess & couldn't find the tax records!!!). At the Lib was looking for will/probate ca 1844-ish. Well, found John Boon's will & copied-- LaRue Co Will Bk 1, pg 210: Will of John Boon, written 6th March 1874; probated 22 Jun 1874; recorded: 21 Jul 1874: 1. "beloved wife Elizabeth- the home farm, it being the land I purchased of Henry JOHNSON, James WILSON, Thomas BOWLING and a small tract that I took up known as the head of the Rolling Fork. 2. To St Catherine's Ch, at New Haven- $100 out of my estate & sent to him (the Priest) for mass to be said by him for my soul. 3. Dau Milley Ann Cissell, negro girl & $800 out of my estate & my said dau, having departed this life leaving 3 children- to be equally divided among them. 4. Son Charles Boon- land on which he now lives. 5. Son William Boon- land on which he lives. 6. 2 sons: Thomas & Daniel- 80 ac rec'd of Geo. L. M. LEES, also 6 ac to include the house where my son Thomas now lives. 7. son John Boon and my dau Nancy Dawson. Exc.: Silvestor JOHNSON John X Boon wit: Silvestor JOHNSON James VITTITOE In St Catherine's Cem are: John Boon d Jun 15, 1874 aged 91 years Elizabeth Howard Boon b Jun 14, 1797; d Oct 20, 1886 aged 89y4m6da. All these Boone also buried near John & Elizabeth Howard Boon----- Daniel Boone b Jul 4, 1842-May 1, 1892 Eliza Ellen, his wife Mar 29, 1847; d Dec 31, 1916 William Boone Aug 14, 1821 - 4 Mar 1873 Elizabeth A. Boone Oct 14, 1824 - 23 Oct 1892 (nee Norris m 17 Sep 1844 Nelson Co) (same stone) James Boone 8 Jul 1827 - 10 Sep 1906 Louise, his wife Apr 1, 1831 - Nov 22, 1877 Rosa, his wife Jun 19, 1840 - no death date All together Charles Boone Sep 3, 1819 - Jan 26, 1894 Anm Priscilla Jan 20, 1820 - (didn't get death date !!!!) (nee Burch, d/o Alexander- bd 11 Jan 1842) J. Alexander Booone Dec 20, 1857 - Feb 9, 1926 Ellen, w/o Alex'r Burch d Apr 9, 1876 aged 85 years Chas. W. Boon Jan 29, 1852 - May 31, 1873(?) Jesse Dawson 1828 - 1916 Nancy Boone, his wife, 1836-1920 Johnson O. Boone 29 Feb 1856 - Sep 15, 1887 Amanda, w/o Edward Boone Oct 16, 1833 - Aug 6, 1899 Mary Elizabeth Boone, w/o Joseph, Jan 6, 1861 - Aug 26, 1886 Joseph Bernard Boone Ky WWI, Dec 21, 1895 - Aug 10, 1970.( In the same area is Sylvester Johnson & wife Mildred Boone- (also Sylvester Johnson's business partner was Nicholas Rapier (I think that was his 1st name-- the Rapier's wife was Charlotte Boone-)-- have not found out which Boone Mildred or Charlotte Boone belonged to. (all the above Boones buried in near John & Elizabeth) These together & near the exit of St Catherine's: Boone, Bettie w/o W. H. Boone; Jul 24, 1856- 3 Apr 1908 W. H. Boone Mar 25, 1858 - 21 Sep 1936 Martha F. Horrell, s/o W.H. Boone 27 Oct 1864 - 8 Apr 1945 William, s/o W. H. Boone 1897 - 1930 For some reason: Jesse Dawson & wife Nancy gave land to one of the Merrifield's. Jesse may have been related to Eleanor Dawson Johnson, Mother to Henrietta Johnson Merrifield. Have more research to do here. Don't have the Dawson ch OR all the Johnson Children. I took pictures of the above tombstones & will be glad to share when I get them developed. Mary Y.

Thanks, Eileen, for your reply regarding the Nelson Co. Genealogical Roundtable. It's really a shame that so many researchers who could use its materials don't even know that it exists. I'm afraid I have to tell you, though, that there are plenty of people right in Nelson Co. who have no idea of the wonderful work that this group has been doing for over 20 years. We would be nowhere near where we are if it had not been for them and the many research materials that they have produced. Bob Moore

Everyone is invited to the Ancestral Trails Historical Society's Third Annual Genealogy & History Book Fair & Sale on Saturday, May 14th, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT at the Pritchard Community Center in Elizabethtown, KY. This year's event includes over 50 tables & 5,500 sq. ft. of societies, authors and vendors representing the history of towns, churches, individuals and events from all around the Kentucky area. There is no admission charge and no charge for two free presentations. Carolyn Wimp will have a new book available: "Hardin County Newspaper Abstracts 1908". There will be plenty of free parking and lunch will be available on site. E-mail [email protected] for more information on the book fair and vendors, including a map to the Pritchard Community Center. Ancestral Trails Historical Society is a regional genealogical and historical society with a national membership. It was formed in 1975 to gather, process and preserve genealogical and historical information relative to Breckenridge, Bullitt, Edmonson, Grayson, Hardin, Hart, Jefferson, LaRue, Meade and Nelson Counties in Kentucky and Harrison County in Indiana. The Ancestral Trails Research Library is located in the Hardin County History Museum at the corner of Dixie Hwy (US 31W) and Mulberry St. (US 62) in downtown Elizabethtown, KY. Hours are from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Admission is free.

Is Cissell also Cecil??? Often but not always. But there is a story about how one branch petitioned the courts in KY to allow them to change the way their name was spelled to avoid the connection.

Hello Nelson Co. KY contributors: First I want to thank Bob Moore for the enlightment re: Roundtable. I was unaware of this organization and its resources. Secondly, I want to thank Roundtable and all of its contributors for all the work they produce (even if I have my head in the sand & didn't know it was available)! You are so right, Bob. We need to give and take! I couldn't agree more. I hope Roundtable is inundated with artcles! :) It's been so long since I've done any Nelson Co., KY research - but I like to know what is going on so I keep watching the messages in case a familiar surname pops up. Have thoroughly enjoyed the postings as of late - they have been quite interesting and informative. Great questions - in depth answers. Thanks much to all. It's been a pleasure reading them. Eileen Cooper, NELSON CO., KY: Surname: Bryan, Nancy (daughter of Ignatius & Mary Wathen Bryan) m. Leonard Cooper. Quoting [email protected]: > It is interesting how enthusiastic we all get at the possibility of a new > source of genealogical information. We are so excited when the chance to > push > back another generation or so comes along. > I just want to say that over the years we all (whether you have > personally used their publications or not) owe a tremendous debt of > gratitude to the > people of the Roundtable who have worked so hard producing all these > resources for research in Nelson Co. There are really just a very few of > them, so > when you get enthusiastic for them to do some more transcribing, remember > that > these ladies (most of them are ladies, not gentlemen) are working quite hard > for you. > Now let's also think about their quarterly publication, The Nelson Co. > Genealogist. They have published a lot of these transcriptions of court and > church records in that publication, and they are constantly on the search > for > subjects to write articles about. Think how much more time they would have > for transcribing the court and church records if some of us would contribute > articles to the Genealogist and not leave that to them. Genealogy should be > a > hobby of sharing, not just one of only taking and not giving. Give some > thought to writing an article for this very fine publication and thus help > your > fellow researchers and free the Nelson Co. members of the Roundtable to > provide you with even more documented information. It doesn't have to be a > story > with a beginning and an ending, it can be just a page or so of information > on > your family that you think would be useful to others. > Bob Moore > >

Nelson Co Listers....Just sent msge without a "subject". My mistake, sorry. It was about Pottingers of Nelson Co & fact that one of my family tree members, Lytleton West Talbott, of Bardstown, had first married into that family around Civil War times; don't think that mge lasted too long, for later he married for second time to an Eleanor _______ of Ky, b there Jan 1831. If any reader may know something of the Pottinger folks, check out my prior msge "without a subject" line. Again my apologies as I know how busy readers are. Charlie Murphy near Seattle.

Nelson Co Listers: Recently I saw a hint that one of my grandmother's g uncles, named Lytleton W Talbott of Bardstown ? 1820-1890?, had married a Pottinger in Nelson Co. I've lost that material however & wonder if their mge might show up in any early Nelson Co mge records (my guess is perhaps between 1858-1866 or so). I later learned he served with Nathan Bedford Forrest's Rangers, but was taken prisoner at Ft Donnelson, TN by the North & shipped to POW camp on Lake Erie, Ohio called Ft Johnson near Sandusky. Not certain how long he spent there, perhaps the duration of the Civil War; later found him as an attorney married to an Eleanor ________ b KY Jan 1831. They had moved to southern California near San Bernadino. Might any lister know further details about the Pottinger family of Nelson County? My research suggests they were a well known pioneer family in the area. I'm curious whether Lyttleton & his first wife, ________ Pottinger, may have had children. Apparently no children came from his second mge to Eleanor _______. TIA for any tips for further research on my part. Charlie Murphy near Seattle.

"John Figg Sr & Elizabeth to Samuel Porter, on waters on Rolling Fork and Salt River, a part of 297 acres, being 25 acres." Know that Samuel Porter m Mary Figg in Nelson Co, Ky; have ch: James, John, Deborah (Debby) m Martin Thomas Nelson Co; Emily & Elizabeth Porter. Mary b ca 1782 Berkeley Co, Va. 1810 Cen Nelson Co lists Samuel Porter 1820 Cen lists Mary Porter 1830 Cen lists Mary Porter no listing 1840, 1850, 1860 in Nelson Co. (so says authors of "Figg Leaves". Mary Porter along with her sons John, James, Martin Thomas (wife Deborah Porter) sells the land to LEO WIMSATT in 1830-- 25 acres & bounded by land of Roberts Hulls. (Leo Wimsatt from the SMC, MD Wimsatts & connected to the Nicholas Mills Jr genealogy). Now, I have to ask WHERE did John Figg Sr get the 275 acres??? The authors of "Figg Leaves" does not say. But in 1814 John sold land to Joseph Essex (Jr, m Milly Figg-my 3rd GGpts) and in 1820 he sold 20 acres to Samuel MILLER and Betsey for 1.00. Both deeds recorded in Deed Book 9, Nelson Co, Ky. Could the 297 acres have been military warrent land??? John Sr would have been old enough to have served in the Rev War & perhaps got land as a result???????? Can anyone help????? Sure would appreciate any data at all !!!! Mary Y.

Thank you Carlene DeAnna NCGR ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carlene" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 8:47 AM Subject: Re: [KYNELSON-L] re: Samuel Boone Merrifield > maybe we needed the butter Bob.lol. seriously though, if any of you are researching in Nelson, Washington Counties KY I would urge each and everyone to join the NCGR. the books offered are worth every penny. the quarterly is chock full of info. this is especially good for those of us who cannot get to KY. if you , as I , have deep roots in these counties it will be well worth the money, which by the way is not that much. Carlene in Texas > >

Dave, Back issues of "The Genealogist" can be ordered by sending a check for $6.00 (this includes postage) for each specific issue you would like to: Nelson County Genealogical Roundtable, P.O. Box 409, Bardstown, KY 40004 Make check payable to NCGR ... they will be mailed within 48 hours. For a table of contents of Volume 1-19 visit our web site: www.rootsweb.com/~kyncgr Click on The Genealogist DeAnna NCGR ----- Original Message ----- From: "Evans, David" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 8:23 AM Subject: RE: [KYNELSON-L] Holy Cross records > How can I order reprints of specific issues of the Genealogist? > > Dave Evans >

I enjoy it, Mary. Bob

maybe we needed the butter Bob.lol. seriously though, if any of you are researching in Nelson, Washington Counties KY I would urge each and everyone to join the NCGR. the books offered are worth every penny. the quarterly is chock full of info. this is especially good for those of us who cannot get to KY. if you , as I , have deep roots in these counties it will be well worth the money, which by the way is not that much. Carlene in Texas

How can I order reprints of specific issues of the Genealogist? Dave Evans -----Original Message----- From: NCGR [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 4:03 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [KYNELSON-L] Holy Cross records The Nelson County Genealogical Roundtable has a quarterly magazine "The Genealogist" which is sent to our members. Over the last 20 years it has had this information printed in several volumes. In the magazine we have some pages in each issue with wills, deeds, baptisms, orphanage records, bible records. family stories, etc. Go to our web site .. click on The Genealogist ... you will see a table of contents for all volumes from 1985-2003 (I am a little behind on that) It will give you an idea of what kinds of things to expect to see in each quarterly. When you see something underlined in orange you can click on it and read the story!! www.rootsweb.com/~kyncgr ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robertson, Lori L." <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 8:11 AM Subject: RE: [KYNELSON-L] Holy Cross records > Where is this information kept and is it available if we want to see it > before it is published? >

Thanks, Bob-- Dee has got the Cem book reserved for me & hope to collect it and several more when I am down there next week!!! Your help is invaluable to me--thank you!!!! Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 8:38 PM Subject: Re: [KYNELSON-L] re: Deed Books > Hi, Mary Yoder. DeAnna Fisher's giving you the web site for the Nelson > Co. > Gen. Roundtable, as you will note, gives you the source of the > publications > available to be ordered from them. > >