Hello Mary Yoder, Would you please check to see if you have any PORTER Marriages in Jefferson Co, KY Thanks in Advance Dottie Porter Himes Dottie Himes Lewisport, KY 42351 [email protected] I love my Family, Genealogy is Addictive but Fun: SURNAMES: Heim, Himes, Ahlers, Shroyer, Swadener /Burch, Clements, Hagan, Hutchins, Porter /Hayden, Mulligan,Young, and many more.

Jerry, Howard- Jefferson Co Mgs 1781-July 1826; Vol 1; Filson Club 1980: Archie p 180: f/o Brookie-see Brookie: Brookie p 180; to George Mapel, bd Ignatius S. Small, wit Pat Henry Pope; d/o Archie who consented in person. L&B 11-3-1824; m 11-18-1824 Zacheus Carpenter. David p 163: surety on m record of Bryant Davis & Nancy Conneyers; Wit: Geo. F. Edelen; her father Benjamin Conneyers, consent in writting 1-23-1823, wit David Howard & Oliver F? Head, proven by David Howard & A. D. Head. L&B 1-24-1823, m 1-26-1823 by Benjamin Allen. Elizabeth p 77: m Charles Harria, bd Thomas Moor, wit Edward Tyler, Jr her legal age proven by Thomas Moore. L. I. 10-17-1810, Bond 10-16-1810. George p 98: married Clary Hoke- bd Adam Hoke, wit James Stewart. (Clarissa in Reg.), f. Adam Hoke consented in person; bond 12-24- 1814. George p 130: to Catherine Hoke, d/o Adam, consented in person; bd Adam Hoke, wit Issac H. Tyler; L&B 3-20-1819, m 3-22-1819, by James Vance. George W. p 176: f/o Jane--see Jane Jane p 176: m Henry Hodgson; bd John Miller (X), wit Robert Tyler; she of legal age, d/o George W. Howard; bond 6-12-1824. John p 92: Somerhill (Summerhill in lic. & bond), Robert; bd Hezekiah Briscoe (X). Briscoe, Susanna, f Henry Brisco, consent in writting per John Howard, 11-12-1813 & consent proven. L&B 11-12- 1813, m 11-17-1813 Jas. Vance. John p 128: m Annie C. Bullitt, bd Worden Pope; she of legal age, d/o Col. Alexander S. Bullitt, dec'd; L&B 1-21-1819; m 2-4- 1819 by James Vance. Jones p 164 (X)- m Susanna Connyers, bd Bryan Davis, wit Geo. F. Edelen. d/o Benjamin Connyers, consent in writting; 2-14-1823, wit Bryan Davis. L& B. 2-13-1823; m 2-20-1823 Jolel Hulsey. Jones p 164 (X)- see Rebecca Howard Joseph p 46: (sig Haward); m Peggy Edlen, bd Sam'l N. Luckett; Bd 4-6-1801; m 4-10-1801 M. Kavanaugh. Joseph p 108: see Margaret (widow) Howard Joseph p 164: see Rebecca Howard Levin p 86: : see Polly Howard Margaret p 108 (wid): m William Bullitt, Sr; bd Hezekiah Jones; she wid/o Joseph Howard, dec'd; bd 6-17-1816. Nathaniel p 149 (X): m Harriet Fontaine, bd Isaac H. Tyler, wit Benj. E. Payne. She of legal age, father E. Henry Fontaine. L&B 5-18- 1821; 5-20-1821 by Jas. Vance. Polly p 86: m Hudson Martin (sig. Mten) bd Levin Howard; wit Levi Tyler; she of legal age. Bd 11-11-1812. Rebecca p 164: m Jacob Rooksby (X), bd Jones Howard (X), wit Geo. F. Edelen, she d/o Joseph Howard. L&B 2-13-1823; m 2-26-1823 by Benjamin Allen. Seth p 117: m Mary Stephens, bd Wm. P. Lee; her mother (Judith) J. Stevens (sig.); consent in writting 10-2-1817, wit W. P. Lee. L&B 10-2-1817, m 10-2-1817 Pleasant Paris. Susan Ann p 124: m Benjamin Lawrence, bond Wm Chambers. She orphan, gdn. Leaven Lawrence, consent in writting 8-25-1818 L&B 8-25-1818, m 8-27-1818 by James Vance. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry L. Clark" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 8:27 AM Subject: [KYNELSON-L] Jefferson County, KY marriage before 1785 > Bob, > > > Where do I go to look in for Jeffereson County, Ky marriage, before 1800 > Just had an idea to see if any of my Howards from Maryland show up earlier > in that area. Is there a web pages that shows these early marriages? > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 8:33 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [KYNELSON-L] Would appreciate help > > Dear Sherrie (assume that is your name, although you did not sign), > Either the date is wrong or the county is wrong. Nelson Co. did not > exist until 1785, when it was formed out of Jefferson. I looked in the > records > of Nelson Co. marriages for 1785 to 1800, and there is no such marriage. > There are very few marriages recorded in Jefferson Co. from 1780 (year of > its > formation) through 1785, and none of them is for the couple you are > interested > in. > Bob Moore, Lexington > > >

Sallie, I am sorry! Had a senior moment and did the wrong name. Howard Marriages in Washington Co., KY Males: Bazil > Miles, Moncie Aug 25, 1828 Charles > Thompson, Fanny Apr 24, 1800 Edward > Davis, Delpha Feb 13, 1816 Edward > Fields, Martha A. Feb 27, 1843 Henry > Spalding, Nancy Apr 22 1816 J. H. > Glascocke, Mary C. Apr 8, 1836 James > Mattingly, Sarah Sep 23, 1815 John > Edlen, Elizabeth May 7, 1824 Joseph > Pike, Mary Aug. 7, 1821 Pleasant > White, Catherine Dec 16, 1829 Samuel > Hardin, Ann Feb 11, 1800 Females: Susannah > Boone, Charles Jan 23, 1812 Elizabeth > Boone, John Jan 13, 1817 Elizabeth > Brown, Anthony May 23, 1811 Maryanne > Brown, Joseph May 3, 1813 Sarah > Cissell, Matthew May 17, 1795 Elizabeth > Cissell, Thomas May 8, 1818 Polly > Elliott, Samuel Apr 25, 1814 Mary > Forrest, Thomas Apr 14, 1804 Eleanor > Hayden, Robert Mar 20, 1795 Jane ( Mrs) > Long, John Jan 4, 1831 Lucinda > Miles, Peter M. Sep 23, 1830 Juliannia > Montgomery, James Oct 9, 1810 Sally > Nalley, Raphael Oct 3, 1813 Sarah > Pike, Joseph Jun 8, 1819 Priscilla > Thomas, Josiah W. May 19, 1815 Sally > Tinsley, Joseph Sep, 4, 1800 Juliann > Vain, Rupitheny James Aug 10, 1825 Catherine > Vessels, Charles Sep 19, 1799 The women were not indexed by county so are in order by husband surname. I tried to spell names as they are on CD. Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Lee" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 9:45 AM Subject: Re: [KYNELSON-L] Jefferson County, KY marriage before 1785 > Sallie, > I see no Stovall marriages in Washington Co., KY between 1792 and 1900. > Dave > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sarah Cannon" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 9:26 AM > Subject: Re: [KYNELSON-L] Jefferson County, KY marriage before 1785 > > >> Dave, I would like to see the marriages for Howard, in Washington Co., >> KY, >> please. >> >> Sallie Cannon - TX >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "David Lee" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 9:07 AM >> Subject: Re: [KYNELSON-L] Jefferson County, KY marriage before 1785 >> >> >>> Jerry, >>> A search of FTM CDs with before 1800 in marriage date returned >>> several >>> of Howard surname. >>> Earlist I saw was 1785. >>> Would you like names for all KY or just certain counties? >>> Dave >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Jerry L. Clark" <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 8:27 AM >>> Subject: [KYNELSON-L] Jefferson County, KY marriage before 1785 >>> >>> >>> > Bob, >>> > >>> > >>> > Where do I go to look in for Jeffereson County, Ky marriage, before >>> > 1800 >>> > Just had an idea to see if any of my Howards from Maryland show up >> earlier >>> > in that area. Is there a web pages that shows these early marriages? >>> > >>> > -----Original Message----- >>> > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >>> > Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 8:33 PM >>> > To: [email protected] >>> > Subject: Re: [KYNELSON-L] Would appreciate help >>> > >>> > Dear Sherrie (assume that is your name, although you did not sign), >>> > Either the date is wrong or the county is wrong. Nelson Co. did >>> > not >>> > exist until 1785, when it was formed out of Jefferson. I looked in >>> > the >>> > records >>> > of Nelson Co. marriages for 1785 to 1800, and there is no such >> marriage. >>> > There are very few marriages recorded in Jefferson Co. from 1780 >>> > (year >> of >>> > its >>> > formation) through 1785, and none of them is for the couple you are >>> > interested >>> > in. >>> > Bob Moore, Lexington >>> > >>> > >>> >> >

Cindy, You might also be interested in Rootsweb Sandi Gorin's Kentucky Bio's on the May family. This is a great site. Dottie -----Original Message----- From: Cindy Meeks [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 8:43 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [KYNELSON-L] Would appreciate help Hi, I've been having the same problem. I've hit a brickwall with my 4th ggrandfather David L. May. I'm looking for his parents. He died in Perry Co. In in 1879. His obit from Perry Co. says he was born in Hardin Co. I believe is was 1802. I went to Nelson & Hardin Co's & searched the records, but could not find any trace of him. So, I could not find his parents. I have not been to Perry Co, In in person. The genealogist there looked up his obit for me & told me what it said. But I did go to KY. There are ALOT of May's in both counties in KY, but I could tie them to David. I even joined the May surname project at www.familytreedna.com My paternal uncle gave a sample, but so far no luck. Can anyone give me a reason WHY he would not be found in either Hardin OR Nelson Co? Thanks, Cindy Meeks

Jerry, I have Jefferson Co, Ky Mgs 1781-July 1849-- will be glad to look for you. Don't have a "vested" interest in the Howards but would love to find descendants of George Howard & Polly Merrifield who m 1798 Nelson. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry L. Clark" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 8:27 AM Subject: [KYNELSON-L] Jefferson County, KY marriage before 1785 > Bob, > > > Where do I go to look in for Jeffereson County, Ky marriage, before 1800 > Just had an idea to see if any of my Howards from Maryland show up earlier > in that area. Is there a web pages that shows these early marriages? > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 8:33 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [KYNELSON-L] Would appreciate help > > Dear Sherrie (assume that is your name, although you did not sign), > Either the date is wrong or the county is wrong. Nelson Co. did not > exist until 1785, when it was formed out of Jefferson. I looked in the > records > of Nelson Co. marriages for 1785 to 1800, and there is no such marriage. > There are very few marriages recorded in Jefferson Co. from 1780 (year of > its > formation) through 1785, and none of them is for the couple you are > interested > in. > Bob Moore, Lexington > > >

Sallie, I see no Stovall marriages in Washington Co., KY between 1792 and 1900. Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sarah Cannon" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 9:26 AM Subject: Re: [KYNELSON-L] Jefferson County, KY marriage before 1785 > Dave, I would like to see the marriages for Howard, in Washington Co., KY, > please. > > Sallie Cannon - TX > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Lee" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 9:07 AM > Subject: Re: [KYNELSON-L] Jefferson County, KY marriage before 1785 > > >> Jerry, >> A search of FTM CDs with before 1800 in marriage date returned >> several >> of Howard surname. >> Earlist I saw was 1785. >> Would you like names for all KY or just certain counties? >> Dave >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jerry L. Clark" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 8:27 AM >> Subject: [KYNELSON-L] Jefferson County, KY marriage before 1785 >> >> >> > Bob, >> > >> > >> > Where do I go to look in for Jeffereson County, Ky marriage, before >> > 1800 >> > Just had an idea to see if any of my Howards from Maryland show up > earlier >> > in that area. Is there a web pages that shows these early marriages? >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >> > Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 8:33 PM >> > To: [email protected] >> > Subject: Re: [KYNELSON-L] Would appreciate help >> > >> > Dear Sherrie (assume that is your name, although you did not sign), >> > Either the date is wrong or the county is wrong. Nelson Co. did >> > not >> > exist until 1785, when it was formed out of Jefferson. I looked in >> > the >> > records >> > of Nelson Co. marriages for 1785 to 1800, and there is no such > marriage. >> > There are very few marriages recorded in Jefferson Co. from 1780 (year > of >> > its >> > formation) through 1785, and none of them is for the couple you are >> > interested >> > in. >> > Bob Moore, Lexington >> > >> > >> >

Dave, I would like to see the marriages for Howard, in Washington Co., KY, please. Sallie Cannon - TX ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Lee" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 9:07 AM Subject: Re: [KYNELSON-L] Jefferson County, KY marriage before 1785 > Jerry, > A search of FTM CDs with before 1800 in marriage date returned several > of Howard surname. > Earlist I saw was 1785. > Would you like names for all KY or just certain counties? > Dave > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jerry L. Clark" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 8:27 AM > Subject: [KYNELSON-L] Jefferson County, KY marriage before 1785 > > > > Bob, > > > > > > Where do I go to look in for Jeffereson County, Ky marriage, before 1800 > > Just had an idea to see if any of my Howards from Maryland show up earlier > > in that area. Is there a web pages that shows these early marriages? > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > > Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 8:33 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [KYNELSON-L] Would appreciate help > > > > Dear Sherrie (assume that is your name, although you did not sign), > > Either the date is wrong or the county is wrong. Nelson Co. did not > > exist until 1785, when it was formed out of Jefferson. I looked in the > > records > > of Nelson Co. marriages for 1785 to 1800, and there is no such marriage. > > There are very few marriages recorded in Jefferson Co. from 1780 (year of > > its > > formation) through 1785, and none of them is for the couple you are > > interested > > in. > > Bob Moore, Lexington > > > > >

Jerry, A search of FTM CDs with before 1800 in marriage date returned several of Howard surname. Earlist I saw was 1785. Would you like names for all KY or just certain counties? Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry L. Clark" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 8:27 AM Subject: [KYNELSON-L] Jefferson County, KY marriage before 1785 > Bob, > > > Where do I go to look in for Jeffereson County, Ky marriage, before 1800 > Just had an idea to see if any of my Howards from Maryland show up earlier > in that area. Is there a web pages that shows these early marriages? > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 8:33 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [KYNELSON-L] Would appreciate help > > Dear Sherrie (assume that is your name, although you did not sign), > Either the date is wrong or the county is wrong. Nelson Co. did not > exist until 1785, when it was formed out of Jefferson. I looked in the > records > of Nelson Co. marriages for 1785 to 1800, and there is no such marriage. > There are very few marriages recorded in Jefferson Co. from 1780 (year of > its > formation) through 1785, and none of them is for the couple you are > interested > in. > Bob Moore, Lexington > >

Thanks David. Sherrie David Lee <[email protected]> wrote: Sherrie Kahle Childers 8408 Fox Ridge Ct. Louisville, KY 40272 [email protected] (502) 935-9439 (502) 500-5902

Mary, Thanks for you assistance. I really appreciate what you have sent me. I am currently recovering from knee surgery but will go to the library and Filson Club as soon as I can. Sherrie [email protected] wrote: Sherrie Kahle Childers 8408 Fox Ridge Ct. Louisville, KY 40272 [email protected] (502) 935-9439 (502) 500-5902

Earliest May in the tithes of Nelson Co is William May 1785. Name also given as Maya, Maye, Mayes, Mays. In the index of Hardin Co Wills 1793-1866; Jones; ATHS- is listed David May pg 5: Will Book A, pg 60: John LaRue-partial settlement- among those named is David May, recorded July Term of Court, 1799. pg 6: Will Book A, pg 64: May, David- appraisal, 29 Jan 1798. Appraisers Isom Enlow, Joseph Kirkpatrick, Daniel Wade. Estate includes bond due from Michael Rench. recorded--no date. pg 7: Will Book A, p 87: May, David- list of accounts against estate: Admin: Mary May. Many people from the Hodgenville area including WILLIAM MAYS; only person with the May/Mays surname. recorded 26 Mar 1799. (would not be the same David May of pg 5--would it???). Hardin Co, Cen & Tax lists 1793-1836; Sabetti, ATHS: May, David - pg 8- 1796 tax list May, David - pg 13 - 1797 tax list May, John - p 6- 1796 tax list May, M. Mary p 19- 1800 tax list May, Mary p 15-1799 tax list May, Richard p 31-1810 Cen- 00010-00000-01 May, Richard p 59- 1815 tax list May, Richard p 75- 1820 cen- 100010 - 10100- 0 - 100 May, Richard p 103- 1825 tax list May, Richard p 128- 1830 Cen-m 32100010000000 00 00 00 f 1010100000000 May, Richard p 193- 1836 tax list May, Samuel p 13- 1797 tax list May, Samuel p 104-1825 tax list May, Samuel p 126- 1830 Cen m 2000010000000 00 00 00 f 0000100000000 May- Hardin Co Mgs to 1850: Samuel -Rosanna Williamson17 Feb 1826 G. Rogers Samuel K. - Elizabeth Scott 26 Sep 1842 J. Daugherty William - Elizabeth E. May 24 Sep 1844 G. Davis Stephen - Louisa Park 24 Feb 1848 G. W. Crumbaugh Richard - Elizabeth Linder 3 Feb 1816- bond Mays- Hardin Co Mgs to 1850 John - Letitia Newland Patton 20 Mar 1835 C. Lovelace May-Nelson Co Mgs 1783-1849: Allen - Lydia Dorsey; sur Charles Dorsey, consent: Charles Dorsey Sr; 10 Mar 1799 Wm Taylor Allen - Ann Hobbs; sur N. B. Beauchamp; both over 21; 15 Sep 1846 A. D. Medcalfe Gabriel Jr - Gilley Styles; sur Charles Whortham, guard/o Gilly; 2 Jun 1801 Wm Taylor Humphrey - Elizth Connelly; sur John Connelly, f/o Elizabeth; bond 29 Sep 1810 Humphrey - Margaret Connelly; sur John Sutherland; 3 Dec 1839 Wm Stout John - Sarah Waters Dec 3, 1795 Wm Taylor Smith - Polly Young; sur Wm Cock; d/o Peter, wit Wm Young; 7 Jan 1802, Wm Taylor Stephen - Rachel Decker - sur Wm May, guard/o Rachel 6 Jan 1809 M. Pierson. Stephen - Elizth Berkley, sur Jonathan Davis, d/o Elizabeth Berkley, wit James Berkley, bd Dec 27, 1815 Sylvanus - Thamer Simpson, sur Joseph Robinson; d/o Thomas Simpson, wit Samuel Simpson, bd Aug 29, 1807 William - Mary Cox, sur Gabriel Cox 19 Nov 1788 Wm Taylor William Jr - Maria V. Wilson, sur Robert Wilson, f/o Maria; bd Mar 30, 1818. William L. - Priscilla Roberts, sur Thomas Q. Roberts, Sep 10, 1816, J. B. Lapsley. Mary

Bob, Where do I go to look in for Jeffereson County, Ky marriage, before 1800 Just had an idea to see if any of my Howards from Maryland show up earlier in that area. Is there a web pages that shows these early marriages? -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 8:33 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [KYNELSON-L] Would appreciate help Dear Sherrie (assume that is your name, although you did not sign), Either the date is wrong or the county is wrong. Nelson Co. did not exist until 1785, when it was formed out of Jefferson. I looked in the records of Nelson Co. marriages for 1785 to 1800, and there is no such marriage. There are very few marriages recorded in Jefferson Co. from 1780 (year of its formation) through 1785, and none of them is for the couple you are interested in. Bob Moore, Lexington

Sherrie, Go to the Nelson Co website on-line. There you will find the tithables of Nelson Co 1785-1791. In them you will find: Stovall, Isikiah (prob Hezekiah)1 Joshua Hobbs's list 1790-1 tithe paid Stovall, John 1tithe, Daid Cox's list 1786 Stovall, John 1 thithe, Joshua Hobbs's list 1790 Stovall, Raph 1 tithe, Joshua Hobb's list 1790 (Raph is probably Raphael which also translated to Ralph). Nelson Co, Mgs: Stovall, Herekiah to Polly Owens; surety Dolphus Bukey, d/o William Owen, mApr 12, 1795 by Benjamin Ogden. (only male Stovall mg in Nelson Co). IF there was a Stovall who m 1783--would have been Jefferson Co, not Nelson (formed winter 1784-records start Jan 1785). Stovall males-Hardin Co Mgs to 1850: George to Sarah Hibbs bond 24 Sep 1809 Hezekiah to Seney Glasscoc 24 May 1821 by S. Brown Hezekiah O. - Massa McCullum 27 Jul 1826 C. Lovelace Hezekiah O. - Mrs Sarah Eleanor Brashear 27 Jul 1827 C. Lovelace James - Nancy Standiford 28 Mar 1821 W. Cash James - Sarah Rust 11Oct 1831 G. Rogers John - Susan Atcher14 Mar 1834 C. Lovelace John O./Q. - Rachel Newman 3 Jul 1845 J. Rogers Luther - Mary Jane Shelby 1 Oct 1846 J. Rogers Thomas - Christina Hibbs bond 31 Oct 1820 William - Elizabeth Shelton 14 Feb 1818 W. Cash. Since you live in Louisville (how I envy you!!!)- you can go to the Public Lib OR the Filson Club & pull the Hardin Co Wills; the Hardin Co Mgs (and confirm the data above & glean the women's mgs). Also, either Lib would have the Censuses & Tax Lists of Hardin Co 1793-1836; Hardin Co Censuses 1840, 1850, 1860,1870 & probably 1880 (all have been published in book form). You might also check the Jefferson Co Mgs for Stovall. You might be surprised at what you might find!!! Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sherrie Childers" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 9:55 PM Subject: Re: [KYNELSON-L] Would appreciate help > Ralph and Sarah were gr-gr-gr-grandparents per Rollo Stovall's book. > Their son, Hezekiah L. Stovall had a son, Hezekiah H. Stovall and Hezekiah > H. Stovall was father of my grandfather, James Ernest Stovall. > > I have searched Hardin County records but haven't found them there. > > > [email protected] wrote: > > > Sherrie Kahle Childers > 8408 Fox Ridge Ct. > Louisville, KY 40272 > [email protected] > (502) 935-9439 > (502) 500-5902 > > > > >

Hi, I've been having the same problem. I've hit a brickwall with my 4th ggrandfather David L. May. I'm looking for his parents. He died in Perry Co. In in 1879. His obit from Perry Co. says he was born in Hardin Co. I believe is was 1802. I went to Nelson & Hardin Co's & searched the records, but could not find any trace of him. So, I could not find his parents. I have not been to Perry Co, In in person. The genealogist there looked up his obit for me & told me what it said. But I did go to KY. There are ALOT of May's in both counties in KY, but I could tie them to David. I even joined the May surname project at www.familytreedna.com My paternal uncle gave a sample, but so far no luck. Can anyone give me a reason WHY he would not be found in either Hardin OR Nelson Co? Thanks, Cindy Meeks

On thinking a little more about your marriage problem, I am a little puzzled that you would have great-great grandparents married at such an early date. I am 75. At least one set of my great-great grandparents were married in 1825. Others were married even later. Why don't you check the date of the children of this marriage and see if you don't have the date wrong. Bob Moore

Dear Sherrie (assume that is your name, although you did not sign), Either the date is wrong or the county is wrong. Nelson Co. did not exist until 1785, when it was formed out of Jefferson. I looked in the records of Nelson Co. marriages for 1785 to 1800, and there is no such marriage. There are very few marriages recorded in Jefferson Co. from 1780 (year of its formation) through 1785, and none of them is for the couple you are interested in. Bob Moore, Lexington

Ralph and Sarah were gr-gr-gr-grandparents per Rollo Stovall's book. Their son, Hezekiah L. Stovall had a son, Hezekiah H. Stovall and Hezekiah H. Stovall was father of my grandfather, James Ernest Stovall. I have searched Hardin County records but haven't found them there. [email protected] wrote: Sherrie Kahle Childers 8408 Fox Ridge Ct. Louisville, KY 40272 [email protected] (502) 935-9439 (502) 500-5902

That's the information I got from Stovall Connections, Second Edition by Rollo P. Stovall. [email protected] wrote:

I am looking for information on Sarah Mason who married Ralph Stovall July 6, 1783 in Nelson County, Kentucky. Sarah and Ralph were my gr-gr-grandparents on my mother's side. Ralph was from Hardin County.

The exact name is Nelson County Genealogical Roundtable. Their address is PO Box 409, Bardstown, KY 40004. They operate out of the Nelson Co. library in Bardstown. Bob Moore, Lexington