I am researching the MASON family of Owen Co. My grandmother was Allie D. Mason, b. 1877, Owen Co., the daughter of Jesse Mason, b. 1845, wife, Mary A.?, b. 1848. Children: Daniel, William, Nancy, Elizia, George, Charley, Sarie J. Jesse fought for the South in the Civil War, but I do not know the unit, etc. I have discovered most of these records in the US Census 1880. Does anyone know any more about this family? I can be reached at ernieky1@yahoo.com Judy Sluder

Melanie, Where you want to go depends on what and when you are looking for. If you are looking for anything very recent, then you need to head for the courthouse of the county you are most interested in. I presume that would be Owen. However, check the hours for the courthouse. There is one weekday I believe it is either open only a half-day or not at all. If you are intereted in before about 1870, then you want to go to the facilities in Frankfort. There is the KY Hist. Soc. Library for general research. I think they are in new facilities. Best you check their website for location and hours. The best place for courthouse (before about 1870) for all counties and state records is the KY State Archives. They also have a website where you can get the location and hours. They also have death certificates through 1947. The Margaret King (UK) Library is in Lexington. It is hard to get parking there. If you were interested in newspapers, then this is the place to go as they have the best collection in KY. They also have the E.E. Barton Collection there which has a lot of Pendleton and Grant Co. families. The Barton Collection is also available on microfilm at any LDS branch library by ordering from the library in Salt Lake, so there isn't too much point of going there just for that. The Filson Club (Louisville) has some interesting stuff, but of very specific interest. My suggestion is this -- decide what records you want to see. If you are interested in Owen Co. court records, then call up the Owen Co. Clerk's office and also the Owen Co. Circuit Court Clerk's office (there are two different offices in the same courthouse) to see if they still have the records you are interested in or whether they have been sent to the KY State Archives. Then you go where the records are. For general research go to the KY Hist. Soc. Library. Lee SBMKHB@aol.com wrote: > > Hi! I am writing to ask a favor of all of you! I am in need of some advice? > I am going to be going to Kentucky to do some research and I only have one > day. Where should I go?? I have a few places in mind but I would like to > know what Society or Library has the most information. Is it the Filson CLub > or UK's library? I would appreciate your help!! Thanks inadvance! > Sincerely, > > Melanie Hammons Bishop > P.S. I will be looking up Owen County Records and families so if you want me > to look up something for you let me know. I can't promise I will find it but > I will try! > > ==== KYOWEN Mailing List ==== > Rootsweb offers many more services for genealogists. Type rootsweb.com in your Net browser to learn about them.

I am searching for my gg-grandparents. This is what I know: James L. Smith of Owen County married Heniretta Rogers on Oct 3, 1867. Heniretta was born on Oct 25, 1850. She was the daughter of Henry Rogers and Louise (last name unknown) of Owen County. They had four children a Mrs. Robert Lindsay (married name), Ida (Hicks) and Nellie (Mower) and Charity "Chattie". Chattie was my great-grandmother. She was born in 1871 and died on Sep 30, 1928. She Married Ell Graves of Stamping Ground, Scott Co, KY. If anyone has a line on this, please share info with me. Thanks.

Hi! I am writing to ask a favor of all of you! I am in need of some advice? I am going to be going to Kentucky to do some research and I only have one day. Where should I go?? I have a few places in mind but I would like to know what Society or Library has the most information. Is it the Filson CLub or UK's library? I would appreciate your help!! Thanks inadvance! Sincerely, Melanie Hammons Bishop P.S. I will be looking up Owen County Records and families so if you want me to look up something for you let me know. I can't promise I will find it but I will try!

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Appeared on KYROOTS: >Reply-To: vks <txcalvert@ERATH.NET> >Sender: Kentucky Genealogy & History Discussions <KYROOTS@LSV.UKY.EDU> >From: vks <txcalvert@ERATH.NET> >Subject: WONDERFUL FIND!! >To: KYROOTS@LSV.UKY.EDU > >Everyone, please contact me if this line pertains to your >family. I have a Journal, Diary, Scrap Book, kept by Frank >VanDeren from the very early 1900's till the 1940's. His >family was from Cynthiana, Ky. His father, John was born >Jan. 23, 1828 to James and Sarah VanDeren in Harrison co., >Ky. Was one of 13 children. James was born near Winchester, >Va. 1780; his father Barnard emigrated to Bourbon co., Ky. >1789 >John married Martha CLAY SANDERS of Jacksonville, Illinois. >Folks, this is the find of a life time. It contains >newspaper clippings, personal cards, bank statements, obits, >pictures, telegrams, every place the man lived. What I >wouldn't give to find something like this. I can't believe >the family let it get away from them. >Frank married Miss Willie BALL of Russelville, Arkansas. She >was the daughter of J.M. Ball. Shortly after marriage the >couple moved to Belpre. Ohio, so Frank could cashier at the >First National Bank there. >This book does not belong to me. I was asked to post it. >Again, if this is your family or you are interested in >knowing more, please contact me. >There is also a picture of Abraham Stephen, (written under >the picture) "Larry Moon" Colored man who was with Father on >the farm for aprox 20 years.... Still lives with sister Dec. >1920 >Vicki K >-- > > > mail to: txcalvert@erath.net > > Bill Davis wmadavis@kih.net ************************************************************* * * Fax (978)334-7850 * P.O. Box 337 * Ghent * KY * 41045 * * *************************************************************

Death record Mary L Jackson (wife of Solomon E.) b 5/23 (86 years) died 6/5/1938 Father Noah Mother Betsey (Elizabeth) Tolbert Attested Mitchell Clifton son in law (his father is my direct line Josiah) Barbara

Death record Solomon E. b 10/13/1848 died 10/5/1929 Father Alexander Jackson mother Drusie E Wainscot (Drucellia) Attested by J R Clifton (son in law James Robert husband of daughter Elvira) this is Glenna's husbands line his father was named after Solomon but they made an error on birth records and recorded his name as Solie) Solomon (Sol E.) wife was Marl L. Clifton dau of Noah & Elizabeth [Tolbert] Clifton In 1900 census he is living with daughter Elizabeth and son in law Mitchell Clifton

Death record John b 2/4/1835 in IN died 12/6/1915 Father W K Semoot (KY) mother Dorytha David (KY) listed him as a widower Barbara

Death Nancy E Hayes died 1/11/1915 60 years 3 months 5 days husband John Hayes Father E. Wainscott mother Nancy Clifton Burial Musel Sholes This is the only daughter of Elijah and Nancy (she died shortly after daughters birth) Barbara

Death record Virgie D 26 years 16 days died 4/30/1915 Father H S Fortuer mother Mattie Note she had been ill for 6 years Barbara

Death record Eva Hawkins 2 yrs 9 mos 12 days died 4/29/1901 fatger Wm Hawkins mother Eva Hawkins Barbara

Death record Artie Kemper age 58 8/13/1910 husband E D Kemper Father J (could be John or Joanthan hard to read) Thomas no mother listed cause of death blood poison Barbara

Death record for Annie Clifton 8/8/1910 married to George T. Clifton Father Jim Perkins mother Lessie Osborne died of consumption Barbara

I just received "copies of orginal" marriage bonds/marriage certificiates from my favorate cousin Glenna. This marriage I have never figured out now with the marriage bond maybe someone has a clue: Edmond Clifton and William H. Miller take out a bond on March 18, 1828 for the marriage of Edmond Clifton and Elizabeth Margeum, Owen Co., KY Note This could be the same William Miller that married Nancy Clifton (Edward's daughter) 2/3/1823 (Grant Co) Here is my problem the only "known" Edmond "old enough" to marry was the brother to David Sr & Noah Clifton He was born abt 1780 DE (his son Daniel was born in 1800) & we know he dies after 7/18/1829 he left no will. On the 1820 census he is listed with wife & 2 sons. This could be his missing son, but we have no other record of an Edward on the 1830/1840 census. Does anyone know something about William Miller or Elizabeth Margeum that may help me in solving my Edward question. Thanks Barbara

After all this time I finally got the 1850 census updated, Lee Osborne sent me some material back in November and I just now got it posted, thanks Lee If you are new to the list and do not know about the 1850 census project please take a look at the web page and I need you to send me your family information. I am taking the data from the census and adding marriage dates and other family information to help other connect their families. After checking out the pages I am sure you will get the idea of what I need. Go to the Parlor / Census Project / 1850 I have listed the page number that were updated for those of you that have visited before. http://members.aol.com/cliftoncuz/parlor.htm Hope everyone is having a nice weekend I am going out and do some work outside it got up to 87 in Houston, TX today Barbara

I am hoping that someone can tell me who John Stafford's parents were. He was b. abt 1770-1780 and on June 16, 1797 he married Elizabeth Wainscott, dau. of William Henry Wainscott. Following are the children that I have for John Stafford and Elizabeth Wainscott. Descendants of John Stafford 1 John STAFFORD b: Bet. 1770 - 1780 +Elizabeth WAINSCOTT b: Abt. 1780 KY m: June 16, 1797 in Clark Co., KY 2 William STAFFORD b: Abt. 1798 Clark Co., KY (probably) d: 1812 in Franklin Co., IN 2 Tyra STAFFORD b: Abt. 1799 +Susannah LIONS m: June 14, 1818 in Franklin Co., IN 2 Nancy STAFFORD b: Abt. 1800 +John LADD m: May 21, 1818 in Franklin Co., IN 2 Sarah STAFFORD b: Abt. 1802 +George W. JULIAN m: March 28, 1820 in Fayette Co., IN 2 Laodice STAFFORD b: Bet. 1803 - 1809 KY +Richard IRWIN m: October 31, 1824 in Rush Co., IN 2 Martha STAFFORD b: Abt. 1805 +William SIMMONS m: April 08, 1824 in Rush Co., IN 2 Mary STAFFORD b: Abt. 1809 +Simeon SPURGEON m: December 02, 1828 in Shelby Co., IN 2 John STAFFORD b: Abt. 1810 +Elenor Shaw DICKEY m: November 29, 1832 in Hancock Co., IN 2 Susan STAFFORD b: Abt. 1810 d: Bef. October 30, 1842 +Jonathan SHAW m: June 22, 1828 in Franklin Co., IN 2 Judy STAFFORD b: Abt. 1811 +Crabtree GRACE m: May 03, 1831 in Rush Co., IN 2 Charlotte STAFFORD b: Abt. 1812 +John W. VANCE m: December 31, 1829 in Shelby Co., IN 2 William STAFFORD b: Abt. 1815 +Priscilla RAMSEY m: February 18, 1836 in Hancock Co., IN 2 Enoch STAFFORD b: Abt. 1817 +Katherine MULLIN m: April 30, 1838 in Rush Co., IN 2 Leanor STAFFORD b: Abt. 1820 +Andrew WHISMAN m: October 03, 1838 in Shelby Co., IN Thanks. Sue in Virginia

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Hadn't posted in a while. I am looking for the parents of John William Hawkins born 1842. He was a Union soldier, and married Martha Emaline Coleman in Owen Co. Ky. On John's death certificate it simply lists father as Ireland. John and Martha had these children: Margaret Hawkins md. James Corbin, then William Joslin; Perlina Hawkins md. Jesse Payne; Anna Hawkins md. John Crawford; William Desma Hawkins md. Katherine Payne; Ulysses Grant Hawkins md. Cordia Wood; Ed Hawkins md. Rebecca Adams; Martha Hawkins md. James Perkins; Mary E. Hawkins md. Richard Adams; Thomas Hawkins and Sarah Hawkins. Any help appreciated.

In a message dated 4/9/99 3:01:35 PM Central Daylight Time, Streett44@aol.com writes: << *2nd Wife of Elijah Wainscott: +Nancy CLIFTON m: December 29, 1852 2 Nancy E. WAINSCOTT b: Abt. 1855 +John T. HAYES m: March 09, 1892 in Owen Co., KY >> Bless you this is it and now I have enough evidence to help support my theory that Charles is Robert's son and David Sr grandson. As I previously stated I believe Nancy (that married Elijah Wainscott) is the daughter of Robert & Nancy (Smith) Clifton. Robert is the son of David Sr (not proven) Nancy was listed living with her brother Charles on the 1850 census and another sister Therisa was also living in the home (Therisa was listed in David Sr will as granddaughter) You said Nancy Marries 1852 so this fits and dies abt 1855 leaving her only child Nancy. Her brother Charles and wife Easter first born was daughter Nancy b 1846 d 1861. Yet in 1870 another Nancy is listed age 15. I had the death record for his daughter and the census taker listed this Nancy as a child not niece or the fact she was a Wainscott (typical) Then on the 1880 census Nancy is listed as niece and they show her to be a Wainscott. So this all makes sense he took in his dead sister only child and raised her as his own. Then Nancy Wainscott marries J T Hays 1892 this works as Charles will is dated 1896 and he states "to my adopted daughter Nancy Hays, fifty acres of the residue of my land upon conditions that her husband J T Hays, I being surety on said note with said J T Hays pays out of the fifty acres of land a note to Dr. A. W Smither of one hundred and fifty dollars or upwards said fifty acres of land to be allotted to said Nancy Hays off the upper end of the Hammons land so as to include some timber." This helps me as the land listed is just below David Sr old homestead and Robert would have been given land when he married (1825) and this would have passed to his son Charles helping prove my theory. Robert is also buried in the Clifton cemetery, located on David Sr original farm and so is Charles wife Easter and most of their children. Wonder why Nancy waited so long to marry born in 1855 married in 1892 she was 37. I do know that the 1st 4 children Charles and Easter had (1846 - 1852) were all dead by 1888 and wife Easter died in 1889 out of 4 sons only one survived him and out of 5 daughters only 2 survived him, so maybe she stayed in the household to help the family, who knows? I did find in the census index 1870 a J T Hayes but I do not have a copy of that census page, he may have been a widower, will check it out. Thank you again and to answer you second question------- <<Also, what is the relationship between Nancy Clifton and Mariah Clifton? >> Noah Clifton is David Sr brother so Robert (Nancy's father) and Mariah would have been 1st cousins <> This is correct I have Noah's family history posted on my web page and I am updating David Sr right now that is why all the questions on Charles's family. Thanks again for all the great information Barbara