"Biography in a Nutshell" >From The Cynthiana Democrat, Cynthiana, Kentucky, June, 1896 "Born, welcomed, caressed, cried, fed, grew, amused, reared, studied, examined, graduated, in love, loved, engaged, married, quarreled, reconciled, suffered, deserted, taken ill, died, mourned, buried and forgotten." -- Bob Francis 1920A Butner St. Ft. Eustis, VA 23604 My Homepage is: http://www.shawhan.com Ruddell's Fort Page: http://www.shawhan.com/ruddlesfort.html Early Bourbon County Families Page: http://www.shawhan.com/bourbonfamilies.html

Thank you for the imput... there are a LOT of missing information in this book regarding cemeteries.... I have added yours.. Jeannie <>< -----Original Message----- From: Micah Gano [mailto:silverspoon98@email.msn.com] Sent: Sunday, October 17, 1999 6:56 AM To: KYNICHOL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [KYNICHOL] Bethlehem Cemetery I visited Bethlehem Cemetery yesterday and wanted to share a couple of things with the list. First, there is a steel cable across the drive to the cemetery, so you have to park and walk up the hill. Before you get to the cemetery, you have to pass through a rather large junk yard. The cemetery is just beyond the junk yard, on the left. Second, the information in The History of Nicholas County is not complete when it comes to this cemetery. It's true that some of the stones are broken and unreadable, but there are quite a few that are in relatively good shape. I was looking for a particular stone, which I found in very good shape. This is the information which I copied from my ggg-grandfather's stone: Noah N. Varner, born 16 Oct 1809; died 11 Jul 1888 I also believe, based on an obituary from the Cynthiana Democrat, that Noah's second wife (Sarah Catherine Harney Varner, born 11 Jul 1836, died 28 Aug 1929) is buried at Bethlehem. However, I did not find a stone for her. A stone near Noah's was for Deniza G., wife of V. O. Earlywine, born 10 Apr 1866, died Apr (?) 1888. I am wondering if this was Noah and Sarah's daughter, as they had a child by the name Deniza. There is a stone foundation at the cemetery, which I assume belonged to a church. Does anyone have information about the church?

Hi, I just realized that I had not clarified something about the cemetery information that I posted a short time ago. The three names that I gave (Noah N. Varner, Sarah Catherine Harney Varner, and Deniza G. Earlywine) are NOT listed in The History of Nicholas County. I pencilled them in my book for further reference. Also, I took some pictures of Noah and Deniza's graves, as well as the stone foundation, if anyone is interested. Valarie

I visited Bethlehem Cemetery yesterday and wanted to share a couple of things with the list. First, there is a steel cable across the drive to the cemetery, so you have to park and walk up the hill. Before you get to the cemetery, you have to pass through a rather large junk yard. The cemetery is just beyond the junk yard, on the left. Second, the information in The History of Nicholas County is not complete when it comes to this cemetery. It's true that some of the stones are broken and unreadable, but there are quite a few that are in relatively good shape. I was looking for a particular stone, which I found in very good shape. This is the information which I copied from my ggg-grandfather's stone: Noah N. Varner, born 16 Oct 1809; died 11 Jul 1888 I also believe, based on an obituary from the Cynthiana Democrat, that Noah's second wife (Sarah Catherine Harney Varner, born 11 Jul 1836, died 28 Aug 1929) is buried at Bethlehem. However, I did not find a stone for her. A stone near Noah's was for Deniza G., wife of V. O. Earlywine, born 10 Apr 1866, died Apr (?) 1888. I am wondering if this was Noah and Sarah's daughter, as they had a child by the name Deniza. There is a stone foundation at the cemetery, which I assume belonged to a church. Does anyone have information about the church?

Hello, I just check this site and it says it is not up as of yet. Sherry Davis-Ellis > Subject: [KYNICHOL] tid-bit > Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 09:47:52 -0700 > From: "Jean Dalrymple" <motherd@theriver.com> > To: KYNICHOL-L@rootsweb.com > > HI all, I just rec'd this on another list and have not been here to play > yet, but thought that I would pass it on.. Jeannie <>< > - --------------------------------------------- > > > The State of Kentucky has just placed their birth index online in > searchable > > format. > > > > Kentucky Birth Record Index Search > > http://neon.state.ky.us/kvs/search/birthlookup.asp > > > > They will have the death, marriage and divorce records online soon also. > They > > have not completed creating the databases. There are links to access the > > other sites from within the Kentucky Birth Record Index Search webpage. > > > > Debbie

>From Nicholas County, KY Order Book Vol D (LDS film #252381) (I think - my notes got mixed up) November Term 1833 page 503 Eleanor C. Wood infant orphan over the age of 14 years of Dryden Wood Dec'd late Dryden Marsh, came into court and being permitted made choice of her father Nimrod Wood for her Guardian, who came into court and together with George Carr, Robert Ardrey, Solomon Royse & Hugh McClintock as his securities entered into and ack'd bond in the penalty of $300 conditioned according to law Nimrod Wood is appointed Guardian to Thomas C. Wood, Beals M. Wood Julia F. Wood John W. Wood and Dryden M. Wood infant orphans under the age of 14 years of his former wife Dryden Wood Dec'd late Dryden Marsh, who thereupon came into court and together with George Carr, Robert Adrey, Solomon Royse and Hugh McClintock as his securities entered into and ack'd Bond in the penalty of $1500, conditioned according to law On the motion of Margaret Holladay widow of William Holladay Dec'd ordered that B. Edwards, Thos Metcalfe, John Miller and John Tull, or any three of them being first duly sworn, do allot and assign to her, her dower in the slaves of said Dec'd and report to the court John McClintock Esq. produced a certificate of his having qualified as a Justice of the peace in this county by virtue of a commission bearing date the 12th day of November instant, to fill the vacancy _______ by the death of John Conway Esq. and thereupon took his seat

HI all, I just rec'd this on another list and have not been here to play yet, but thought that I would pass it on.. Jeannie <>< - --------------------------------------------- > The State of Kentucky has just placed their birth index online in searchable > format. > > Kentucky Birth Record Index Search > http://neon.state.ky.us/kvs/search/birthlookup.asp > > They will have the death, marriage and divorce records online soon also. They > have not completed creating the databases. There are links to access the > other sites from within the Kentucky Birth Record Index Search webpage. > > Debbie > >

from page 483 of Probate Records of Nicholas County (1800 - 1839) LDS film #252377 August Term 1833 On the motion of Andrew M. Cameron Admin of the estate of John Cameron, Dec'd ordered that, James Thomas, Samuel Barden (?), Edmond Colliers and William Weles, or any three of them, being first duly sworn, do appraise the slaves if any and personal estate of said Dec'd and that the Admn'r return an Inventory thereof to the court. The commis. appointted to allott and assign to Sally Peyton, widow of Stephen Peyton Dec'd, her Dower in the lands of said Dec'd returned a platt and report of said allotment, which being examined by the court is allowed and ordered to be recorded An inventory and apprst. of the estate of John M. Squires Dec'd returned, examined allowed and ordered to be recorded A Sale Bill of the estate of John M. Squires Dec'd returned ex'd allowed and ordered to be recorded The comis. appointed at the Term of this court to convey a tract of land on behalf of the heirs of Sam'l Hall Dec'd to A. Kern this day reported that they have made said conveyance in pursuance to the order of the court. (see report filed) John Holladay is appointed Guardian for Clarissa & Frances Holladay infant orphans under the age of 14 years of William Holladay Dec'd with Thomas Holladay, Thomas Monson, and William Holladay as his securities entered into and ack'd bond in the penalty of $2400 conditioned according to law John S. Morgan is appointed Guardian for Benjamin & Joseph Holladay infant orphans under the age of 14 years, of Wm Holladay Dec'd, who thereupon, together with John Hamilton, Jesse Hughes, Henry Bruce(?) Jr., and John Daugherty as his securities entered into and acknowledged Bond in the penalty of $2400 conditioned according to law John Hamilton is appointed Guardian for Andrew & Jesse Holladay, infant orphans under the age of 14 years, of William Holladay Dec'd, who thereupon, together with John S. Morgan, Jesse Hughes, Thomas Monson and William Hamilton, as his securities entered into and acknowledged Bond in the penalty of $2400 conditioned according to law Lewis Holladay infant orphan over the age of 14 years of William Holladay Dec'd being permitted by the court, made choice of John Holladay for his Guardian, who thereupon, together with Thomas Monson, Thomas Holladay, and Mr P. Adair(?) as his securities entered into and acknowledged Bond in the penalty of $1200 conditioned according to law Jesse Hughes is appointed Guardian for David & Jams Holladay infant orphans of William Holladay Dec'd, who thereupon, together with John Hamilton and John S. Morgan as his securities entered into and acknowledged Bond in the penalty of $2400 conditioned according to law

My wife has Gray/Grey ancestors, but we have not been able to match them with your previous postings. Your message below, however, has too many matches to be ignored. Wife, Mary, has a Samuel Gray who married a Margaret A. Biddle, 1 January 1856. Samuel & Margaret named one of their boys 'Squire'. We do not know if Samuel's father is also Squire Gray, but it is a decent bet. The additions made to your msg below are from Nicholas Co. marraige records: At 12:04 AM 10/13/99 EDT, you wrote: >Can anyone help me with any information on the family on James H. Gray who >was married to Agnes summer on 9-Jun-1802 Nicholas County. > >Kids were: > >Rueben >Elijah M Grace Hartley 1820 mason County, KY >Squire M Frances A Adkins 1829 Mason County, KY>>NICHOLAS 27 Dec 1829<< >Andrew M Susanna Gray 1829 Mason County, KY>>NICHOLAS 25 Sep 1829<< >Rebecca M James Gray 1833 >>Nicholas 1 Aug 1833<< >William M Rachel Mares>>/Mars/Mairs 28 Mar 1833<< Nicholas County, KY >Nancy M Joseph Gray 1838 Nicholas County, KY >>17 Dec 1836<< >Elizabeth Jane >>/Eliza Jane M George W Myers 17 Oct 1839 << Nicholas County, KY >Samuel Gray M Margaret>> Mairs/Mars 22 Sep 1831, Nicholas Co.<< > >Hope someone can put some light on these people. > >>>>Hope this is some help! > >

Hello, I am searching for Absolom or Abraham Richey, Ritchey, married to America, 1849. He was born in Ky, she was born in Ky. Her last name is Snap. I am looking for any family out there. Hopefully find his and her parents. Any help would be appreciated thank you. Sincerely sherry Davis-Ellis

Well, I am back from Lost Wages... only played with nickels and lost a total of $4.00.. I am the big roller from the west :) had a ball...... NOW, for the newbies on the list, I want to say WELCOME, please submit your query and introduce yourselves so that we hopefully can help you in your search... Chuck, Thanks, what would I do with out you :) Jeannie <>< List Mom

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Is there any connection to Nancy Myers born 1810 in Nicholas Co. Married Stephen Matheny in 1828 in Nicholas Co. Her parents were David Myers born abt 1780 and Francis Foster born abt 1790. Jo Ann-----Original Message----- From: JGravdiger@aol.com <JGravdiger@aol.com> To: KYNICHOL-L@rootsweb.com <KYNICHOL-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, October 12, 1999 11:10 PM Subject: [KYNICHOL] Fwd: Gray Family > >--part1_0.99a7ac9b.25355ecb_boundary >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > > >--part1_0.99a7ac9b.25355ecb_boundary >Content-Type: message/rfc822 >Content-Disposition: inline > >Return-Path: <GRAY-L-request@rootsweb.com> >Received: from rly-yd04.mx.aol.com (rly-yd04.mail.aol.com [172.18.150.4]) by > air-yd04.mail.aol.com (v62.10) with ESMTP; Tue, 12 Oct 1999 23:53:35 > -0400 >Received: from bl-14.rootsweb.com (bl-14.rootsweb.com [204.212.38.30]) by > rly-yd04.mx.aol.com (v61.13) with ESMTP; Tue, 12 Oct 1999 23:53:22 > -0400 >Received: (from slist@localhost) > by bl-14.rootsweb.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) id UAA10363; > Tue, 12 Oct 1999 20:47:11 -0700 (PDT) >Resent-Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 20:47:11 -0700 (PDT) >From: JGravdiger@aol.com >Message-ID: <0.61806e94.25355a94@aol.com> >Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 23:46:28 EDT >Subject: Gray Family >Old-To: Gray-L@rootsweb.com >MIME-Version: 1.0 >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 14 >Resent-Message-ID: <lZYK4B.A.ohC.-CAB4@bl-14.rootsweb.com> >To: GRAY-L@rootsweb.com >Resent-From: GRAY-L@rootsweb.com >X-Mailing-List: <GRAY-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/1280 >X-Loop: GRAY-L@rootsweb.com >Precedence: list >Resent-Sender: GRAY-L-request@rootsweb.com > >Can anyone help me with any information on the family on James H. Gray who >was married to Agnes summer on 9-Jun-1802 Nicholas County. > >Kids were: > >Rueben >Elijah M Grace Hartley 1820 mason County, KY >Squire M Frances A Adkins 1829 Mason County, KY >Andrew M Susanna Gray 1829 Mason County, KY >Rebecca M James Gray 1833 >William M Rachel Mares 1833 Nicholas County, KY >Nancy M Joseph Gray 1838 Nicholas County, KY >Elizabeth Jane M George W Myers 1839 Nicholas County, KY >Samuel Gray M Margaret > >Hope someone can put some light on these people. > >Jim > > >==== GRAY Mailing List ==== > Aren't you glad you're a supporter of Rootsweb? > Don't we wish everyone could be one too! >http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > > >--part1_0.99a7ac9b.25355ecb_boundary-- >

Jo Ann sorry what info i have is what i sent. Was hopeing some one could give me more. Jim

--part1_0.99a7ac9b.25355ecb_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --part1_0.99a7ac9b.25355ecb_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <GRAY-L-request@rootsweb.com> Received: from rly-yd04.mx.aol.com (rly-yd04.mail.aol.com [172.18.150.4]) by air-yd04.mail.aol.com (v62.10) with ESMTP; Tue, 12 Oct 1999 23:53:35 -0400 Received: from bl-14.rootsweb.com (bl-14.rootsweb.com [204.212.38.30]) by rly-yd04.mx.aol.com (v61.13) with ESMTP; Tue, 12 Oct 1999 23:53:22 -0400 Received: (from slist@localhost) by bl-14.rootsweb.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) id UAA10363; Tue, 12 Oct 1999 20:47:11 -0700 (PDT) Resent-Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 20:47:11 -0700 (PDT) From: JGravdiger@aol.com Message-ID: <0.61806e94.25355a94@aol.com> Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 23:46:28 EDT Subject: Gray Family Old-To: Gray-L@rootsweb.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 14 Resent-Message-ID: <lZYK4B.A.ohC.-CAB4@bl-14.rootsweb.com> To: GRAY-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: GRAY-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <GRAY-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/1280 X-Loop: GRAY-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: GRAY-L-request@rootsweb.com Can anyone help me with any information on the family on James H. Gray who was married to Agnes summer on 9-Jun-1802 Nicholas County. Kids were: Rueben Elijah M Grace Hartley 1820 mason County, KY Squire M Frances A Adkins 1829 Mason County, KY Andrew M Susanna Gray 1829 Mason County, KY Rebecca M James Gray 1833 William M Rachel Mares 1833 Nicholas County, KY Nancy M Joseph Gray 1838 Nicholas County, KY Elizabeth Jane M George W Myers 1839 Nicholas County, KY Samuel Gray M Margaret Hope someone can put some light on these people. Jim ==== GRAY Mailing List ==== Aren't you glad you're a supporter of Rootsweb? Don't we wish everyone could be one too! http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html --part1_0.99a7ac9b.25355ecb_boundary--

I am looking for the parents of: Alexander P. Bradshaw b. 1-13-1807 d. 4-3-1881 and/or Elizabeth N. Alison b. 6-8-1810 d. 5-12-1881 They married 11-1-1832 in Nicholas county KY They migrated shortly thereafter to Putnam county IN where they remained till their death. I am assuming (or hoping) one or both of them came from the Nicholas county area.They are both lsited in the census as having been born in KY.

To one and all, I just returned from my latest research trip to Bourbon County, Kentucky. I stopped by the Cynthiana Museum, Cynthiana, Kentucky, and talked with Mr. Harold Slade, the museum proprietor. He still has 12 copies of the Perrin book. He is selling the book for $55.00 plus postage. His home phone number is: 606-234-5835. These are the last books remaining in the original order of 250 books. For those unfamiliar with the Perrin book, it is titled "The History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison, and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky" and was originally written in 1882. As the title suggests, it covers the history and genealogy of these counties from the earliest period to 1881. It has literally hundreds of family biographical sketches. This version of the book is reduced and the print is quite small; however, it has a wonderful allname index that provides name and page number for every name in the book. If interested in purchasing the book, you need to call Mr. Slade at the above number or send a check payable to "Harold Slade" for $55.00 at the following address: Harold Slade Route 1, Box 490 Cynthiana, Kentucky 41031 -- Bob Francis 1920A Butner St. Ft. Eustis, VA 23604 My Homepage is: http://www.shawhan.com Ruddell's Fort Page: http://www.shawhan.com/ruddlesfort.html Early Bourbon County Families Page: http://www.shawhan.com/bourbonfamilies.html

Hello, Thank you for posting the Holladay deed info. I am descended from Clarissa Holladay who married George R. Robinson. They had one child William Perrine Robinson. It appears that Clarissa died from complication during his birth. Denell Burks

Nicholas County, Kentucky Deed Book N page 147 This Deed of Conveyance made and entered into this day of June 1836 Between Harry Buckner & Betsey his wife, late Betsey Holladay, George Talbott & Nancy his wife, late Nancy Holladay, Benjamin Holladay, James Holladay, Joseph Holladay, Jesse Holladay, David Holladay, Andrew Holladay, Clarissa Holladay, and Mary Frances Holladay, children & heirs of William Holladay, deceased, By Moses Hopkins a commisioner appointed under an Interlocutary Decree of the Nicholas Circuit Court, at the last March term thereof, authorizing him to sell & convey 204 acres of land which descended to the aforesaid heirs from their said ancestor and also their interest in & to 85 acres of land which was allotted to Peggy Holladay widow of said decedent as her Dower interest in said landed estate of sd. William Holladay decd. at her death making in all about 289 acres of land which the said William died seized & possessed of in Nicholas County on the Brushy Fork, upon petition filed in the Nicholas Circuit Court for that purpose of the one part, and Thomas Holladay of the other part are of Nicholas County & State of Kentucky. Witnesseth: that whereas upon the filing of said petition as aforesaid and aproper cases(?) having been presented to the Nicholas Circuit Court under the statutes of Kentucky authorizing the sale of Infants real estate, and the court having decreed a sale of said estate, to take place at the court house door in the town of Carlisle upon a court day, to the highest bidder after the same had been duly advertised in pursuance of said Decree, upon a credit of one, two, & three years in equal instalments, requiring bond & approved security of the purchaser. The said Thomas Holladay being the highest bidder at Eighteen dollars 12 1/2 cents per acre became the purchaser on the 23rd day of May 1836, that being the day upon which said estate of land was exposed to sale. Now the said Hopkins as commissioner aforesaid and by reason of the Authority vested in him, For and in consideration of the sum of Five thousand two hundred thirty eight dollars 12 1/2 cents that being at the rate of $18, 12 1/2 cents per acre and by reason of the premises aforesaid, does by these presents sell and convey unto the said Thomas Holladay his heirs and assigns forever the aforesaid tract of land and premises, containing about 289 acres situate as aforesaid & Bounded as follows, to wit Beginning at A a white oak in Hawe's line corner to William Holladay, thence with his line South 45 W 36 poles to B a stake, thence S 19 E 40 poles to C a stake thence S 57 1/2 W 44 poles to D three Black Locusts at a spring, thence S 24 E 22 poles to E a stone corner on the Brushy fork, thence down the same S 66 W 12 poles to F a stone thence S 2 W 45 poles crossing the creek to G a Black ash on the South side of the creek then S 19 W 20 poles to A a large sugartree on the South side of the creek & above the cool spring thence S 45 E 8 1/2 poles to a stone then S 45 W 114 poles to an Elm & Sugartree Saplin, thence N 45 W to one of William Holladay's original corners Thence N 45 E with his old line to another of said Corners Thence N 45 W with another of his lines to the corner Thence N45 E with another of the said Holladays lines to the corner thence S 45 E pursuing said lines to the Corner, thence N 45 E with his said lines to N in Haw's line a Hickory, Ash, and Hackberry, thence with said line S 45 E 104 poles ot the beginning. To have and to hold the aforesaid tract of land and premises with the appurtenance unto the said Thomas Holladay his heirs and assigns, the aforesaid heirs of William Holladay decd by M. Hopkins a Commissioner appointed as aforesaid will warrant and forever defend against all persons whatsoever claiming by through or under them in as full and ample a manner as they are vested with said title. In testimony whereof the aforesaid heirs by M. Hopkins, a Commissioner appointed as aforesaid have hereunto set their hands * seals the day and date above written. Henry Buckner seal Betsy Buckner seal George Talbott seal Nancy Talbott seal Benjamin Holladay seal James Holladay seal Joseph Holladay seal Jesse Holladay seal David Holladay seal Andrew Holladay seal Clarissa Holladay seal Mary Frances Holladay seal Nicholas Circuit Court June Term 1836 This Deed from the Heirs of William Holladay Dec'd by Moses Hopkins Esq. Commissioner, to Thomas Holladay was acknowledged in open Court by the s'd M Hopkins and being recorded in this Court, the same is ordered to be certified to the clerk of the county court of this county, there to be recorded according to law Att. Lewis H Arnold

Nicholas County, Kentucky Deed Book O page 306 This indenture made the 20th day of Sept. 1834 between Labon Johnson and Fanny Johnson his wife late Fanny Holladay heir of William Holladay decd. of Nicholas County and State of Kentucky of the one part , and Thos Holladay of Bourbon County and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth: That the said Labon Johnson and Fanny his wife for and in consideration of the sum of Two Hundred and twenty five dollars to them in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknd have granted, bargained, and sold and by these presents do grant bargian sell and convey and confirm unto the said Thos Holladay his heirs and assigns all the right title and interest that they have or may have in the real and personal estate of William Holladay decd. also their interest in the widows dower of Wm Holladay decd it is further understood that said Thos Holladay binds himself his heirs etc to pay all debts coming against the estate of William Holladay decd. that Labon Johnson and his Fanny his wife would be bound for. In Witness whereof, the said Labon Johnson and Fanny his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals, the day first above written Labon Johnson seal Frances Johnson seal Attest Lewis P. Holladay State of Kentucky I, J. G. Parks, clerk of the Nicholas County Court, do certify that this deed from Laban Johnson and wife to Thos Holladay was on this day acknowledged before me in my office by the said Laban Johnson to be his act and deed. Whereupon said deed together with this certificate hath been duly admitted to record in said office. Given under my hand this 17th day of July 1848 J.G. Parks Clerk