This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Barry_Ashby Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.ohio/7342.6.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Lynn, Thank you so very much. I will definitely look deeper into all of this information. Yes, what you provided is related to land that was once owned by my Ashby ancestors of Ohio County. FYI, I directly descend from Jesse Ashby 1738 - 1823 and Tamar (b. Ruby) 1756 - 1841. Jesse and Tamar Ashby were founding members of the Baptist Church of Jesus Christ, on Walton's Creek, when it opened on 9 July 1814. Nowadays it's called Walton's Creek Baptist Church. When researching ASHBY surnames I have to look at all ASHLEY surnames as well. The two names are so close in spelling that I have to consider them one and the same. Oh, I do separate them, but only after all the research dust has settled. As for details about specific parcels that my Ashby tribe members bought and sold, I can only say, "Stay tuned." I honestly don't know very much about same. I'll surely know more after I see some land deeds. What I do know is my ancestors farms were centered around property located south of the Rough River (or Rough Creek) along Walton Creek just north of present-day Centertown. Fact: My great grandfather (mother's side), Edmund Rowe Ashby 1835 - 1913, resided at approximately Lat 37 25.93 Lon 87 00.80 roughly one mile north of Centertown. Unknown is where my great grandfather (father's side), Christopher Rowe Ashby 1863 - 1929, resided. Over time these Ashby's surely bought and sold land parcels throughout the county. I know for sure my father's uncle, Ulys Clark Ashby 1895 - 1950, owned a few parcels. Sorry, I don't know how Walton Creek got its name. Matthew Walton sure looks to be a very likely suspect. Very near the Ashby farmlands and very near to where Walton Creek joins the Rough River is a place designated "Rosses Ripple". I don't know how "Rosses Ripple" got its name either. I do know that a Thomas Ross b. Abt. 1784 married Jesse and Tamar's daughter, Elizabeth "Bettie" Ashby b. 1785. Did Thomas and Bettie Ross own land in Ohio County? I honestly don't know. Barry Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.