In a message dated 1/13/04 3:57:07 PM Pacific Standard Time, LyndaCGKyCol@aol.com writes: Thank you Sherry, We are trying to sort out the Perry Co slaves also. This is all pretty interesting. The Jeremiah Combs mentioned below, could be "Tight Jerrry" Combs. Lynda In a message dated 1/13/2004 6:45:03 PM Eastern Standard Time, slfrazier@comcast.net writes: > Robert O'Rear vs. Jeremiah combs F. 24 May 1837, a runaway slave, was > captured in Perry Co., Ky. by deputy sheriff, Henry Duff (Henry now lives in > Johnson Co. State of Missouri.) on 13 June 1829. Henry Duff gave the > following description of Henry the slave: age; 35-40; 5ft. 10 in.; 145-160 > lbs.; Light black; walked with a stoop and grayed haired. They kept Henry in > jail for some time. Later sold to Jeremiah Combs. Trial was changed from > Perry to Morgan then to Estill Co., Ky. Elijah Combs. J.P. and William > Stamper sheriff in Perry Co. Wit: Estill Co.; Samuel Hurst and Andrew > Wilson, Sr.: Fayette Co., : Sydney Berkley: Perry Co.; Daniel Duff, Jacob?, > Joel ?, Elijah Combs, Jepe Combs, William Begley, D. James, Jacob Faulkner, > James Hampton, John Haddix: Montgomery Co., William Trinkle, Joseph Arvine, > Daniel Brown, John W. O'Rear, Cotton O'Rear, George O'Rear, Richard > Apperson, William Smith, George Adams, Abraham Wilkinson, John Smith and > Walter Chiles: Rockcastle Co.: Larkin Adkin, and Clay Co.: Felix Gilbert. > > This was put on the Owsley County list and though you Combs Perry Countians > might be interested in this, the submitter was Bertha Warner. That wouldnt be Tight Jerry Combs probably Chunky Jerry Combs. Tight Jerry wasnt born until 1835. He would ahve been 2 yrs old. Jessie