TIP# 132 - OLD DEFINITIONS CONTINUED - N THROUGH P Remember to check out the URL in my signature line for the past 131 tips that have been posted! Nabob: A very wealthy man. Narrow bed: Grave Nasci: To be born Natty Lads: Pickpockets (young) Natural Child: One related by blood instead of by adoption. Natural father: One not always legally married to the mother. Natural Life: Widowhood Necessary House: Ye olde privie. Nee: Born, maiden name. Ne Exeat: An order issued forbidding leave the jurisdiction of a court. Nephew: Could also refer to grandsons and cousins, etc. Nephritis: Kidney inflammation. Nepos: Grandson Nepos ex filio: Brother or sister's child. Neptis: Granddaughter Nervine: Disorder of the nerves. Nester: Squatter New bear: A cow who has just calved. New Lights: Non-conservative religious party. New Mother: Step-mother. Next day: Day after tomorrow. Next friend: An individual who was not the legal guardian but one who filed suit for an infant or one incapable of doing it themselves. Usually a relative. Nigger consumption: Black person's TB. Night riders: Men on horseback who rode together after dark to subdue the recently freed blacks and also attacked tobacco growers in KY Re forming an association. Also known as the Ku Klux Klan or Silent Brigade. Ningimmer: Surgeon NMI No middle initial. NMN: No middle name. Nolle prosequi:No further prosecution. Nola contendere: I will not contest it. Non assumpsit: He did not rpomise Non compos mentis: Of unsound mind. Non culpabilis: Not guilty. Non ficet: He did not make it. Non-resident: Lived outside the area cited. Non vivus:Still born or not alive. Note of hand: IOU. Old Lights: Orthodox Colonial clergymen. Old milk: Skimmed milk. Old Style Calendar: Before 1752. Onset: a house or out building. Onus: Burden. Opiate: Sedative or narcotic to induce sleep. Opine: State your opinion. Opium: Drug made from the dried juice of poppies. Oral will: Spoken, often death-bed will. Oratrix: Female plaintiff in a case. Ordinary: Tavern or inn. Orphan: Minor child, lost one or both parents. Sometimes called this When only the father has died. O. S. Old Style calender. Ostery: Inn. Out-crier: Auctioneer. Outhorne: Outlaw. Outlay: Costs/expenditures. Outlot: Land outside the city limits. Outpartners: Thieves. Outriders:Baliff hired by the sheriff to issue summons. Outsettler: One who lives in a distant area. Over live: Outlive. Oyer: To hear. Oyer & Terminal Court: Occurred when a circuit rider judge appeared in the county. Pace: 2 ½ feet on an average. Pack Monday: First Monday after the 10th of October. Pantalets:Long bloomers on a lady which showed under the dress. Pantaloons: Close-fitting trousers with straps down to under the soles of the feet. Parcel: Land with specific boundaries. Passage: Ferry. Passing bell: A bell (normally church) which announced a death. Patent entry books: Kept by many county clerks, recorded original land patents for county. Patent land: The 1st deed to land from the government. Pennyroyal: A plant of the mint family found in many parts of KY - now rather rare. Per diem: Per day or by the day. Piet court: Small claims court. Photograph types-positive: Daguerreotypes - 1839-1860 Ambrotypes 1850's and 1860's Tintypes 1850-1930's Salted paper prints 1839-1860's Albumem prints 1850's - 1860's Silver gelatin prints 1880's to present. Same - negatives: Collodion wet & dry plates 1850's - 1880's Gelatin dry plates 1880's - 1920's. Phrennitis: An inflammation of the brain, causes deliriums Phthiriasis: Lice infested. Phthisis: TB of the lungs, coal miner's black lung. Phthisic: Asthma Pigeon pair: Twins, one of each sex. P.J.P.: Probate Judge of the Peace. Plaintiff: One who starts a lawsuit against another. Plank road: Made of wood which didn't last but a few yrs. It was normally only on the right side of the road into town, with the left side left dirt for the farmers. Plantation: Large house or homestead. Plantation house: Main dwelling on a farm. Planter: A farmer with normally more than 100 acres. Plot: Small piece of land, similar to a garden size plot. Ploughman: Farmer or laborer. Plow tree: Handle of a plow to be pushed or pulled by man or horse. Pointing horse: A farmer's tool. Poke day: An appointed day when a farmer paid an allowance of corn to his laborers. Pole: 16 ½ feet. Poleman: Assistant to surveyor. Poll: Person was free to vote if he had paid his tax and was 21 yrs old. At age 50, many were exempted from paying his toll. Poor accounts: Records of the distribution of money to the poor. Poor school: Public school. Postage currency: when money was short after the end of the Civil War, postage stamps were used as legal tender. This failed because the stamps sold out, they got wet and stuck to the men's purses. Posthumous child: Born after the death of the father. Post rider: Mail person who rode a horse. Post road:The mail route. Post town: The town with the main post office. Potagre: out. Potter's field: Cemetery for paupers, suicides, executions - could be part of the main cemetery. Prairie breaker: One who received free land from the government and lived there while improving it. Pre-exemption: The legal right to obtain land when the government requirements had been fulfilled. Presents: The statement of the grand jury in a court case. Pretermitted child: Child was born after the father's will had been executed thus the child was not mentioned in the will. Prima facie: At first view. Probate:The process of selling an estate. Processioner: A surveyor who determined property boundaries to make. Public domain land: Belonging to the US, reserved for special purposes such as parks or reservations. Puerperal: Refers to childbirth. Putative father: Alleged father of an illegitimate child. Putrid fever: Diptheria. © Copyright 17 March 1998, Sandra K. Gorin, All rights reserved. sgorin@glasgow-ky.com >>}}}0>> <<0{{{<< Sandi Gorin - 205 Clements Ave., Glasgow, KY 42141-3409 502-651-9114 - sgorin@glasgow-ky.com GORIN GEN PUB: http://members.tripod.com/~GorinS/index.html KYRESEARCH ON THE WEB: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~usgwqury/Ky/Tips/index.cgi PAST KYBIOS FROM MY E-MAIL LIST: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~usgwqury/Ky/Bios/index.cgi ------------------------------

TIP# 131 - KENTUCKY BEFORE THE WHITE MAN & ALLEN THROUGH BREATHITT COUNTIES 1847 DESCRIPTIONS. For a few tips, I am going to be quoting entirely from "Historical Sketches of Kentucky" by Lewis Collins, published in 1847. Many have asked what Kentucky was like before our settlers began streaming in to the "dark and bloody ground." Mr. Collins gives an interesting look back to let his readers know what our commonwealth was like in Chapter 1 - Outline History, pages 1 and 2. "KENTUCKY was first explored by the Anglo-Saxon race, about the middle of the eighteenth century. It then formed a vast hunting-ground, upon which the savage tribes of the south and of the north killed the elk and buffalo, and occasionally encountered each other in bloody conflict. No permanent settlement existed within its borders. Its dark forests and cane thickets separated the Cherokees, Creeks, and Catawbas of the south, from the hostile tribes of Shawnees, Delawares, and Wyandots of the north. Each, and all of these tribes, encountered the Anglo-American pioneer, and fiercely disputed the settlement of the country. "It is certain, however, that these were not the original occupants of the country lying between the Alleghany mountains and the Mississippi River. Geological monuments of deep interest, but as yet imperfectly investigated, speak in language not to be mistaken, of a race of men who preceded the rude tribes encountered by Boone and Finley. Their origin, language and history, are buried in darkness which, perhaps, may never be dispelled; but the scanty vestiges which they have left behind them, enable us to affirm, with confidence, that they far surpassed the rude tribes which succeeded them, in arts, in civilization, and in knowledge. They had certainly worked the copper mines of the west, and were in possession of copper tools for working in wood and stone. Their pipes, and household utensils elaborately fashioned, of clay, are far above the rude and clumsy contrivances of their successors; while their large fortifications, constructed of solid masonry, and artificially contrived for defence [sic] and convenience, show that they had foes to resist, and they had made considerable progress in the military art. "How long they occupied the country, whence they came, whither they have gone, or whether they perished within the crumbling walls which alone speak of their existence, the present state of our knowledge does not enable us to decide. The historical facts with certainty to be inferred from the data which exist, are few and meager. In relation to time, we can only affirm that the fortifications and cemeteries which have been examined, are certainly more than eight hundred years old, but how much older they may be can only be conjectured. Time, and future investigation, may throw some additional light upon the history of this ancient race; but at present we can only say that they lived, that they struggled against enemies, that they made progress in arts and civilization, and that the places which one knew them, now know them no more." Collins, later in his history of the state of Kentucky speaks of the "Face of the Country, Etc.": "The face of the country is quite diversified, presenting every variety of surface as well as quality of soil. The region around Lexington, including the entire counties of Bourbon, Fayette, Woodford, and portions of Franklin, Jessamine, Clarke, Montgomery, Bath, Nicholas, Harrison and Scott, comprises the largest body of fine land in Kentucky - the surface being agreeably undulating, and the soil black and friable, producing the sugar-tree, blue and black ash, black and honey locust, elm, hickory, black walnut, mulberry, buckeye, pawpaw, &c. Portions of the uplands of Boone, Grant, Mason, and Fleming, in the north, and Mercer, Madison, Boyle, Lincoln, Garrard, Shelby, Washington, Laurel, Green, Nelson, &c, in the middle district, together with a number of counties south of Green river, comprise remarkably rich, and doubtless as productive bodies of land as that which has been most appropriately termed the garden of Kentucky, but more circumscribed in their extent. "PRINCIPAL RIVERS. The principal rivers of Kentucky, are the Ohio, Mississippi, Tennessee, Cumberland, Kentucky, Green, Licking, Big and Little Sandy, Salt and the Rolling Fork of Salt river. The Ohio blows along the whole northern boundary of the State for six hundred and thirty-seven miles, following its windings. The Mississippi washes the Kentucky shore from the mouth of the Ohio, to a point below New Madrid, for the distance of one hundred miles. Big and Little Sandy rivers lie in the eastern extremity of the State, the former being its eastern boundary. Cumberland and Tennessee intersects the western extremity; the former rises in the eastern part of the State, and passes into the State of Tennessee, after which it returns and flows through Kentucky into the Ohio River. The Kentucky, Licking, Salt and Rolling Forks of Salt rivers, flow through the interior of the state. "GEOLOGICAL INFORMATION. The geological formations of Kentucky, in common with those of the other western States generally, belong to that great system which extends from the Alleghanies on the east, across the Mississippi, and perhaps to the Rocky mountains on the west. Throughout this vast territory, the primary fossiliferous or protozoic and lower secondary, or carboniferous rocks prevail. Collins then lists the metals and minerals found in Kentucky which includes lead, salt saltpeter, gypsum, hydraulic lime. "MINERAL SPRINGS. Collins notes that this abound in Kentucky. At the Blue Licks, near the bank of the Licking River, is a sulphur spring containing a large amount of common salt, the waters being prized for their healing powers. There is another at Drennon's Lick and Big Bone Lick. At Harrodsburg are found a number of mineral springs, and another near Crab Orchard. I am going to start here, a list of the Kentucky Counties, with observations done by Collins as to what each county looked liked, it's principal creeks and landmarks, major towns in 1847, etc. Information provided will vary from county to county. ALLEN County: Lies on the waters of Big Barren River. Main towns: Scottsville and Port Oliver. There were salt works operating in Port Oliver. There are quite a few caves, none had really been explored. There are Indian remains here, a fortification found about 13 miles from Scottsville. ANDERSON COUNTY: The Kentucky River forms the northern boundary and the Salt River its southern. The Salt River flows here with its tributaries: Crooked Fox, Stoney and Hammond Creeks, Bailey's run, Little Benson and Gilbert's creek empty into the Kentucky River. Surface of the land here is rolling, some portions are level, rich and productive. Tobacco, wheat, corn, hemp and tobacco were grown here, and the citizens exported mules, horses, cattle and hogs. Lawrenceburg was the main town as county seat. BALLARD COUNTY: The Ohio River is the northern border, the Mississsippi on the west. The northern part of the county is barren and in the southern, well timbered. The bottoms of the rivers named creates a black loam and sand soil which is very productive. The principal creek is Mayfields, there is also Humphrey's creek. Principal crops are tobacco, hemp, corn and oats along with stock raising. The main towns in 1847 were Blandville, Lovelaceville and Milbourn. BARREN COUNTY: This county embraces almost every description of soil and surface. From Glasgow north and northeast the land is level and the soil rice; beyond that it is rolling and hilly and poor soil. Fine springs abound, the land is well timbered and watered with several large creeks. Tobacco, corn, wheat, rye and oats were the principal crops, with tobacco being the most important export. Horses, mules and hogs are also exported. The principal towns are: Glasgow, Chaplinton, Edmonton [now Metcalfe], and Frederick. BATH COUNTY: Lies on the Licking River. It contains many medicinal springs. The surface is diversified - hilly, undulating, and level. The soil north and west of Slate creek is rich and fertile; south and east, iron and coal is located and the soil not so good. Cattle, mules, hog, corn and wheat are the principal industries and there are two iron furnaces and one forge. Towns include Owingsville, Sharpsburg, Wyoming and Bethel. BOONE COUNTY: Located at the bend of the Ohio River (North Bend). The surface land is normally hilly, some level land for farming is found. The county produces Indian corn, tobacco, oats, wheat, whiskey, flour, apples, hogs, timothy and blue grass. Principal streams are Woolper, Middle creek, Gunpowder and Big Boone Creek. The principal towns are Florence, Burlington, Union, Walton, Verona, Hamilton, Petersburg and Francisville. BOURBON COUNTY: Lies in the garden area of Kentucky, undulating surface, rich soil. Hemp, corn and wheat are cultivated, horses, mules, cattle and hogs are exported. Paris was the principal town, along with Millersburg, Centerville, Jacksonville, North Middleton, Ruddell's Mills. There is a salt spring in the Caneridge neighborhood. BOYLE COUNTY: Soil here is rich and deep - stock and hemp the greatest produced exports. Principal towns are Danville and Perryville. BRACKEN COUNTY: This county is bounded on the north by the Ohio river with the principal towns being Brooksville, Augusta. The lands are high and the surface rolling and hilly. The upper part is rich and fertile. Principal crops are tobacco, wheat, corn and pork. BREATHITT COUNTY: Located on the headwaters of the Kentucky River. The surface is hilly, rich and productive valleys, soil is red clay. Produces bituminous coal, iron ore, salt. Principal town is the county seat of Jackson. © Copyright 12 March 1998, Sandra K. Gorin, All Rights Reserved. >>}}}0>> <<0{{{<< Sandi Gorin - 205 Clements Ave., Glasgow, KY 42141-3409 502-651-9114 - sgorin@glasgow-ky.com GORIN GEN PUB: http://members.tripod.com/~GorinS/index.html KYRESEARCH ON THE WEB: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~usgwqury/Ky/Tips/index.cgi PAST KYBIOS FROM MY E-MAIL LIST: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~usgwqury/Ky/Bios/index.cgi ------------------------------

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TIP #130 - REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIERS - LEWIS, LINCOLN, LIVINGSTON, LOGAN, AND McCRACKEN COUNTIES: LEWIS: BEAN, Richard, Pvt, VA Line, 6 May 1833, $63.33, age 82. BEAN, Richard, Pvt, VA Militia, 10 July 1834, $63.33, age 81. CAMPBELL, John, Pvt, VA Line, 31 may 1819, 19 Oct 1818, $96, age 80, died 14 Aug 1829. CRISWELL, Samuel, Pvt, VA Line, 16 Apr 1819, 16 Apr 1818, $96, age 73. DORCH, William, Pvt, MD Line, 5 Jan 1819, 22 June 1818, $96, age 74. DYAL, John, Pvt, Cpl & Sgt, PA State Troops, 18 Oct 1833, $41.66, age 72. FINCH, Joseph, Pvt, MD Line, 7 June 1819, 25 July 1818, $96, age 94. FINK, David, Pvt, Indian Spy, 8 Jan 18323, $23.33, age 78. GROVER, Jonathan M, Pvt of Inf & Cav, VA Line, 12 Apr 1833, $86.54, age 75. HULET, James M, Pvt, VA Line, 11 June 1824, 19 Sept 1823, $96, age 70. LUCAS, William, Pvt, NY Line, 2 Apr 1833, $46.66, age 70. SWINGLE, John, Sr, Pvt, MD Militia, 11 Oct 1833, $28.33, age 77. WHEDON, Ichabod, Pvt, Massachusetts Line, 5 Oct 1819, 4 June 1818, $96, age 70, died 14 July 1829. WILLIAMS, Thomas, Pvt, VA Militia, 12 Oct 1833, $20.56, age 77. In County in 1840: Richard BANE, 88. Total for county: 15. LINCOLN: ALVERSON, John S, Pvt, VA Militia, 30 May 1833, $40, age 79. BARNETT, James P, Pvt, NC Militia, 19 Jan 1833, $40, age 72, died 31 Mar 1834. BRIGGS, Benjamin, Pvt, VA Militia, 30 May 1833, $80, age 69. BRUCE, William, Pvt, NC Militia, 22 Aug 1833, $30, age 74. COLLIER, John, Pvt, Revolutionary Army, 4 Sept 1791, $60, died 31 Mar 1826. CURTIS, Peter, Pvt, NC Line, 3 Jan 1831, 3 Jan 1831, $96, age 73. DINWIDDIE, John, Pvt, VA Line, 5 Apr 1820, 25 Sept 1818, $96, age 75. DIVIN, James, Ensign, VA Line, 30 Jan 1833, $120, age 86. DOUGHERTY, William, Pvt, VA Militia, 28 Feb 1833, $20.55, age 87. DUNCAN, Samuel, Pvt, VA Line, 19 Jan 1833, $60, age 74. DURHAM, James, Pvt, VA Line, 5 Apr 1820, 13 May 1819, $96, age 72. EDWARDS, George, Pvt, VA Line, 22 Jan 1833, $80, age 74. ELDER, Robert, Pvt, VA Militia, 11 May 1833, $20, age 74. ESTES, Abraham, Pvt, VA Militia, 22 Jan 1833, $26.66, age 70. FLEECE, John, Pvt, VA Line & Lee's Legion, 3 Feb 1819, 12 Aug 1818, $96, age 62. GARVEN, Isaac, Pvt, VA Line, 16 Jan 1833, $60, age 73. GIVENS, 1st, Robert, Pvt, NC Line, 22 Jan 1823, $20, age 76, died 25 Oct 1833. GIVENS, 2nd, Robert, Pvt, va Line, 22 Jan 1823, $80, age 77. GREENWOOD, Bartley, pvt, VA Line, 19 Jan 1832, 19 Jan 1832, $96, age 80. HALL, Joseph, Pvt, VA Militia, 19 Jan 1833, $46.66, age 82. HAM, Drury, Pvt & Sgt, VA Line, 16 June 1834, $200, age 74. HAZELWOOD, Luke, Pvt, VA Militia, 22 Jan 1833, $40, age 73. HUGHS, William, Pvt, Sgt & Capt, VA Line, 22 June 1833, $405, age 84. HUNT, Richard, Pvt of Inf & Cav, VA Militia, 18 Feb 1834, $90, age 76. LUNSFORD, Rodham, Pvt, VA Line, 26 Jan 1833, $80, age 72. McPHERSON, Mark, LT, MD Line, 1 May 1819, 11 Aug 1818, $90, age 80. McKINNEY, Dennis, pvt, VA Line, 4 Apr 1820-, 23 Sept 1818, $96, age 70. MORRISON, Ezra, pvt, GA Line, 6 May 1833, $80, age 78. OBANNER, Benjamin, Pvt, VA Line, 17 Oct 1833, $80, age 75. PEAK, Jesse, Pvt, VA Line, 10 Dec 1822, 4 Sept 1819, $96, age 70. PEMBERTON, John, Pvt, VA Militia, 22 Jan 1833, $46.66, age 74. RENICH, James, Pvt, SC Line, 11 May 1833, $80, age 82. SALYAS, Dunn, Pvt, NC Line, 5 Feb 1820, 11 Aug 1818, $96, age 76. SAMPSON, William, Pvt, VA Militia, 16 Feb 1833, $80, age 79. SKIDMORE, Joseph, Pvt, NC Militia, 9 Apr 1834, $20, age 73. SUBLETT, Abraham, Pvt, VA Militia, 2 Nov 1832, $20, age 78. TAYLOR, John, Pvt, VA Line, 2 Nov 1832, $80, age 70. WOODS, Caldwell, Pvt, VA Militia, 3 Nov 1832, $20, age 80. Living in county 1840: Micajah FROST, 79; Anthony GALE, 78. Total for county: 40 LIVINGSTON: CAIN, Patrick, Pvt, SC Militia, 31 May 1833, $63.33, age 92. CLARK, William, Sgt & pvt, SC Line, $65.33, age 76, died 16 Apr 1834. COX, Caleb, Pvt, NC Militia, 30 May 1833, $20, age 80. DAVIS, Snead, Pvt of Inf & Cav, NC Line, $92.50, age 81. FIERS, William, Pvt, VA Line, 9 Nov 1833, $20, age 74. FORD, Jesse, Pvt, VA State Troops, 8 Jan 1834, $26.66, age 77. GLASS, James, Pvt, PA Line, 23 May 1834, $20, age 72. HICKS, Solomon, Pvt, SC Line, 17July 1833, $80, age 76. KIRK, Robert, LT, White's dragoons, VA Line, 25 May 1820, 18 Jan 1818, $240, age 65, amount Raised to $00 15 May 1828, died 1 Sept 1828. MATTOCK, Nathaniel, Pvt, VA Line, 15 July 1833, $60, age 91. PIKINS, William G, Pvt, SC Militia, 31 May 1833, $80, age 73. ROBERTSON, David, Pvt, NC Linne, 17 Jan 1834, $23.33, age 82. STEWART, William, Pvt, NC State Troops, 11 May 1833, $30, age 71. SULLINGER, James, pvt, NC State Troops, 25 Apr 1834, $50, age 79. TRAVIS, Arthur, Pvt, SC Militia, 31 May 1833, $26.66, age 71. WALKER, James, Pvt, NC Militia, 30 May 1833, $26.66, age 71. WELLS, William, Pvt, NC Line, 17 June 1833, $80, age 74. WHEELER, John, Pvt, NC Line, 24 Sept 1833, $80, age 77. Living in county 1840: James CLINTON, 80. Total for County: 19 LOGAN: ADDISON, William, Pvt, SC Line, 3 June 1833, $80, age 68. ANDERSON, Leonard, Pvt of Cavalry, NC Line, 4 Sept 1833, $100, age 79. BERRY, George, Capt, VA Line, 24 Nov 1818, 24 Apr 1818, $240, age 72, died 29 Oct 1823. BLAKELY, George, Pvt, VA Line, 21 May 1833, $80, age 83. CLARK, John, Sgt, MD Line, 1 July 1822, 11 Sept 1820, $96, age 91. DANKS, John, Pvt, VA Militia, 13 May 1833, $20, age 73. CURD, John, Pvt, VA Line, 7 Apr 1820, 20 Apr 1818, $96, age 77. DRIGGS, David, Pvt, VA Militia, 13 June 1833, $23.33, age 75. DUNNINGTON, William, Pvt, MD Line, 21 May 1819, 24 July 1818, $96, age 84. EADS, Charles, Pvt, VA Line, 9 Nov 1833, $80, age 80, died 27 July 1833. EWING, John, Pvt, VA Militia, 30 May 1833, $30, age 73. GILLIAN, John, Pvt, VA Militia, 20 May 1833, $43.33, age 74. GRINTER, John, Pvt, VA Line, 28 Aug 1829, 15 Aug 1829, $96, age 77, died 27 May 1831. HAM, John, Pvt, NC Militia, 13 June 1833, $80, age 84. HENDRICKS, Moses, Pvt, VA Militia, 21 Mar 1833, $50, age 78. HERNDON, George, pvt, NC Line, 10 Dec 1832, $36.66, age 72. JOHNSON, James, Pvt, GA Line, 11 Feb 1819 20 July 1818, $96, no age given. JONES, James, Pvt, VA Line, 5 Mar 1819, 23 July 1818, $96, age 90. JONES, Philip, Pvt, VA Line, 28 Jan 1833, $80, age 72. KARR, James, LT, NC Line, 16 June 1819, 9 May 1818, $96, no age given. KENNER, Rodham, Gunner, VA Navy, 30 May 1833, $100, age 72. McCOWAN, James, pvt, VA Line, 17 Feb 1819, 21 July 1818, $96, no age given. McGOODWIN, Daniel, Pvt, NC Line, 2 Sept 1833, $80, age 70. McLARDY, Alexander, Sgt, VA Line, 5 May 1819, 18 May 1818, $96, no age given. MOREHEAD, Charles, Pvt, Lee's Legion, 19 Feb 1829, $180. MURRAH, Joshua, Pvt, NC Militia, 28 Feb 1833, $63.33, age 70. NEAL, Benjamin, Pvt, VA Line, 9 Jan 1834, $40, age 74. PAGE, Leonard, Pvt, VA Line, 12 Nov 1832, $80, age 71. PATILLO, William, Pvt, VA Line, 7 Nov 1833, $60, age 74. PEAKE, John, Pvt of Infantry & Cavalry, VA Militia, 28 Jan 1834, $35, age 78. POWELL, Nathaniel, Pvt, NC Militia, 21 Mar 1834, $70, age 77. RUTHERFORD, Archibaldn, Pvt, VA Line, 3 July 1821, 24 Oct 1818, $96, age 79. SAUNDERS, David, Pvt, VA State Troops, 10 Apr 1833, $40, age 72. SLAUGHTER, James, Pvt & Lt, VA Militia, 15 July 1833, $80, age 78. SMITH, Ambrose, Pvt, VA Line, 9 Aug 1833, $80, age 78. STEPHENSON, James, Pvt, NC Militia, 6 Nov 1832, $36.66, age 70. TAYLOR, Richardson, Pvt, VA Line, 3 Mar 1834, $30, age 73. WILSON, Samuel, Pvt, VA Militia, 16 Mar 1833, $22.41, age 73. Living in County in 1840: Alexander GUFFEY, 77; Lawrence HOWKE, 80; John WITED, 76; Judith WILLIAMS, widow, 75. Total for county: 42. McCRACKEN: ELWELL, Charles, Capt, VA Line, 29 Oct 1833, 3 Mar 1826, $480, died 1 Apr 1830. GAMBLIN, Joshua, Pvt, VA line, 18 Oct 1833, $60, age 72. LEWIS, Basil, Pvt, CT line, 28 Nov 1833, 3 Mar 1826, $80, died 14 Jan 1834. LOVELACE, Elias, Pvt, NC line, 17 Aug 1833, $43.33, age 79. LYNN, William T., Pvt, NC Line, 18 Oct 1833, $51.66, age 72. Total for county: 5 © Copyright 10 Mar 1998, Sandra K. Gorin, All Rights Reserved. sgorin@glasgow-ky.com >>}}}0>> <<0{{{<< Sandi Gorin - 205 Clements Ave., Glasgow, KY 42141-3409 502-651-9114 - sgorin@glasgow-ky.com GORIN GEN PUB: http://members.tripod.com/~GorinS/index.html KYRESEARCH ON THE WEB: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgwqury/Ky/Tips/index.cgi PAST KYBIOS FROM MY E-MAIL LIST: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgwqury/Ky/Bios/index.cgi ------------------------------

TIP# 129 - FORTS AND SETTLEMENTS CONTINUED: MARTIN'S STATION: Begun by John Martin, early pioneer who also spent time at Fort Boonesborough. He established this station on Stoner Creek in Bourbon County in the spring of 1779. This station was located on what was known as the Alantowamiowee Trail which was an early and much-used trail. There were many settlers located here, many of which were Pennsylvania Germans. The station was captured in the spring of 1780 by Capt. Henry Byrd and his British soldiers. Although supposedly stockaded, the fort was forced to surrender. The occupants were taken to Detroit where many of them remained until the end of the war. James Garrard Jr built a home and had a cemetery near this location. [See Nancy O'Malley referred to in last post). MAULDING'S STATION: Founded by James Maulding and his family on their first settlement attempt in the fall of 1780 and located on the Red River, southeast of what is now Adairville, KY - now in TN. This was also known as the RED RIVER OLD STATION and was abandoned in 1782. The family came back in 1783 or 1784 at a different location along the river in what is now Logan Co. KY. George Rogers Clark supposedly visited here. Maulding died in 1796 or 1797 --left by wife Caty and four sons (mature) - Ambrose, Richard, Morton and Wesley. All but Wesley left the county by 1812; Wesley remained and became the sheriff and a magistrate. (See Edward Coffman, The Story of Logan County, Russellville, KY, 1962.) MONDREL'S STATION: There were stations founded to protect the emigrants to Kentucky from the attacks of the Cherokee warring parties. This included Mondrel's Station, Langford's station and Daviesses's Stations. Their primary purpose was to be a defense post along the Wilderness Road, authorized by the State of Virginia 27 November 1790. This station was located to the south of Crab Orchard and north of the Cumberland Gap. This was near the crossing of the Laurel River in Laurel County, KY. It only existed for a short time - possibly a year or so, until the Indian threat was abated. It was named for Robert Modrel later represented Pulaski County in the KY House. (See Russell Dyche, Laurel County, KY, London, KY, 1954). POTTENGER'S STATION: Named for Capt. Samuel Pottenger, a settler from Prince George County, MD, who established this station in 1781, approximately ½ mile north of the present time Gethsemani in Nelson County. He was born 29 Apr 1754, son of Robert and Elizabeth (Willett) Pottenger), was a Revolutionary War soldier in MD in 1777; traveled with James Harrod in 1778 and William Harrod in 1780. Among the settlers here were: Samuel's brothers and sisters - Elizabth, Jemima, Susanna, William, Robert, John, Dennis, Anne and Eunice Pottenger; his uncle, Samuel Pottenger with wife and children. The Masterson family came later which included Charles, John, John Jr, Thomas, William, William Jr, Hugh, Hugh Jr, Jerry and Zachariah plus their wives and children. By 1782-83's winter, there were 37 people from the Samuel Cartwright Station. These were discovered by Pottenger along with George Rogers Clark, starving. Pottenger built a house in 1788 about 2 miles east of the station, he died 20 January 1831 and is buried in the Cox Creek Baptist Cemetery. (See Sarah B. Smith, Historic Nelson County, Its Towns and People, Bardstown, KY, 1983). ROGER'S STATION: This was not listed in my source materials, but was provided by one of our subscribers: " Rogers Station was west of Bardstown, Ky established @ 1780 by James Rogers and his brothers, Matthew, Jonanthan, & Evan. A road side marker was placed by Rogers descendants in 1965, on Rt 62 about 5 miles west of Bardstown. A part of the fort was still standing in 1952. My Grandmother Addie Rogers Dickerson died in 1952. She would have complained about it being destroyed. so apparently soon after a farmer tore such down (as it was probably falling down.) Unfortunately, no one told him what he was destroying until after it fell. My father played in the building as a child. (it was used for storage) He said they would pull the siding off and find logs with port holes etc.. James Rogers was born in 1742 , where ??. In 1749 his father, Matthew Rogers was given a grant of land from Thomas Lord Fairfax on Patterson Creek now Hampshire Co WV. James served in the American Rev. by fighting the Indians and received 1000 acres of land in present day Nelson Co. Ky for this. He was present at the council of war, Catfish Camp in 1777, held by Patrick Henry. (now Washington Co. PA) James and Issac Cox were friends and can be found in the same area in the old records of SW PA etc. They were appointed Justices of the Peace and Oyer and Terminer ( a commission authorizing a judge to hear and determine criminal cases) for Yohagania Co. VA (This county lasted only for 10 years) Both went to Nelson Co. VA (KY) about the same time, 1779. James Rogers can be found in the old court records of Jefferson Co. VA to 1784 (KY) and Nelson Co. VA (KY) beginning in 1785. Isaac Cox also..Unfortunately Isaac Cox was killed by Indians about 1788. Isaac Cox settled in the area of Cox's creek, north of Bardstown, KY. The bible of James Rogers is still in existance. The contents were listed in one of the issues of Ky Historical Soc. I believe." From Maryshoe. RUDDELL'S (HINKSTON'S) STATION: John Hinkston and other unnamed settlers erected 15 cabins on a flat ridge above the South Fork of the Licking River on an old game trail which led from McClelland's Station in Scott County to the Lower Blue Licks. With the help of Simon Kenton and Thomas Williams, a blockhouse was erected in the winter of 1776-77. Idaas Ruddel then fortified the station in 1778 due to the Indian threat. A large group of Pennsylvania Germans lived here along with Martin's Station which was only a few miles away. Twenty or so inhabitants of Ruddell's Station were killed by Capt Henry Byrd in 1780. They were buried in a mass grave and covered with stones. (See Destruction of Ruddell's and Martin's Forts in the Revolutionary War, Frankfort, KY, 1957). SQUIRE BOONE'S STATION: Squire Boone was the younger brother of Daniel Boone, left Boonesborough in 1799 and settled in what is now Shelby County. He founded a station here which is also known as the Painted Stone Station. It was located near Shelbyville and for almost two years was the only station to be found between Harrodsburg and the Falls of the Ohio. It was abandoned in 1781 due to Indian threats, but more occupants came in during Christmas of the same year. Squire sold out his interest in the station when elected to the Virginia Legislature to Colonel Lynch and was then known as Lynch's Station. STRODE'S STATION: This station was located two miles east of Winchester in now Clark County. It was built by John Strode in 1779 - he a gunsmith from Berkeley Co VA who had come to KY in 1776. He had received a pre-emption certificate from the Virginia Land Commission. He came here with several other unnamed settlers and built the station and stockaded it. There were about 30 families here near to Strode's Creek. Indian skirmishes occurred here while Strode was away from the fort for 3-4 years with the major one occurring in March of 1781. Patarick Donnalson (Donaldson) and Jacob Sparh died during that siege. (See A. Goff Bedford, Land of Our Fathers: History of Clark County, Kentucky, Mt. Sterling, KY, 1958.). This concludes more detailed information on some of the forts and stations that I listed early in these research tips. In conclusion, I'd like to describe in more detail what this stations looked like. Much of this information came from Nancy O'Mally's, Stockading Up, Department of Anthorpology, Archaelogical Report 127, University of Kentucky, 1987 and Willard Rouse Jillson's Pioneer Kentucky, publishished Frankfort, KY 1934. The physical layout of each station varied according to need. When settlers began coming to Kentucky to survey the land in the early 1770's, some were merely speculators. But, to enter land here, Virginia law required that a land tract be surveyed, improved by building some sort of structure on it. There were thousands of such land tracts scattered throughout Kentucky. Stations sprung up, possibly as many as 150 existed in an area encompassing 12 counties. Many of these were clustered in Louisville, western Christian, Todd and Logan counties, along the Ohio River and in the eastern mountains. A station was slightly different from a fort. Stations were smaller and were meant to be private residences rather than for the public. Each station had a specific man who normally owned the land and housed not only his family, but many time other families, normally blood-kin. Some stations were stockaded for defense against the Indians and other families and individuals did come here for safety. They were located along trails that were in use by the immigrants to Kentucky. A station was considered also a temporary stop-over. They were not as well constructed and it has been said that cabins built there were "green cabins" - bark left on which caused warping. Many were not even chinked well with dabs of mud filling the cracks. Stick and mud daubs composed the chimneys because the pioneer didn't plan on living there for more than a year or so. When the Indian threats subsided, most of these stations were deserted. This will also explain why more of our counties have no recorded stations. By the time many of our counties formed, the Indian threats were abating and there was no need for the station. © Copyright 5 March 1998, Sandra K. Gorin, All rights reserved. sgorin@glasgow-ky.com >>}}}0>> <<0{{{<< Sandi Gorin - 205 Clements Ave., Glasgow, KY 42141-3409 502-651-9114 - sgorin@glasgow-ky.com GORIN GEN PUB: http://members.tripod.com/~GorinS/index.html KYRESEARCH ON THE WEB: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgwqury/Ky/Tips/index.cgi PAST KYBIOS FROM MY E-MAIL LIST: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgwqury/Ky/Bios/index.cgi ------------------------------

TIP #128 - FERRY OR LANDINGS - LICKING, GREEN, BIG SANDY & RAILROAD DEPOTS LICKING RIVER: The mouth of the Licking River is at Covington, KY in Kenton Co. Mileages will be shown as distances from the mouth to that particular port/ferry. Falmouth in Pendleton Co, 51 ¾ miles Claysville in Harrison Co, 77 ¾ miles Panther Creek, Harrison Co, 91 ½ miles Lower Blue Licks, Nicholas Co, 98 miles Fleming Creek, Fleming County, 107 miles. Sherburn, Fleming, 127 ¼ miles. Ringo's Mill, Fleming, 140 ½ miles. Mouth of Slate Creek, Bath Co, 145 miles. Ile's Mill, Bath Co, 163 ¼ miles. Gill's Mill, Bath, 182 miles Beaver Creek, Bath, 192 ¼ miles. Blackwater Creek, Bath, 212 miles. McClure's Mill, Bath, 225 miles. West Liberty, Morgan Co, 231 miles. GREEN RIVER. Mouth of the river (not shown) is mile zero. Following distances are from the previous location. No counties are shown. Spottsville, 8 Mason's Landing, 8 Burk's Mill, 6 Calhoun's Ferry, 4 Cardsville, 3 Harreldson's Landing, 7 Bottom's Landing, 4 Steamport, 7 Wrightsburg or Payne's Landing, 5 Ashleyburg, 5 Rumsey or Calhoon, 10 Livermore, 8 Point Pleasant, 3 South Carrollton, 9 Lewisburg,, 2 Ceralvo, 6 Airdrie works, 7 Paradise, 1 Rockhester, Skybville, 9 Cromwell, 2 Logansport, 4 Clarks' Ferry, 12 Morgantown, 2 Woodburn, 5 Clark's Landing, 5 Greencastle and Warrenton, 11 Bowling Green, 15 Graham's Landing, 4 BIG SANDY RIVER Mouth of Big Sandy is at Cattlettsburg which is shown as 0 miles. Other distances are from the mouth. Big Blaine Creek, 22 Louisa, 27 Five Mile Shoal, 31 George's Creek, 42 Paint Creek, 67 Prestonburg, 80 Beaver Creek 91 Pikeville, 116 In 1874, these were the railroad depots in the various counties: KENTUCKY CENTRAL: Ran from Covington (Kenton Co) to Lexington (Fayette Co). Distances shown between stations. It appears it also went into Jessamine County. South Covington, Kenton, 2 ½ miles. DeCoursey, Kenton, 2 ¾ miles Culbertson, Kenton, 1 ¾ miles. Grant, Kenton, 3 miles Ryland, Kenton, 2 ¼ miles. Canton, Kenton, 2 miles. Benton, Kenton, 3 ¾ miles. Mullins, Kenton, 2 ½ miles. DeMossville, Kenton, 4 miles. Butler, Pendleton, 3 1/3 miles Meridian, Pendleton, 1 mile. Boston, Pendleton, 1 ½ miles. Irving, Pendleton, 1 ½ miles. Catawba, Pendleton, 3 miles. Falmouth, Pendleton, 4 miles Livingwood, Pendleton, 4 ¼ miles. Morgan, Pendleton, 3 ¼ miles. Boyd, Harrison Co, 4 ¼ miles. Berry's, Harrison, 2 ½ miles. Robinson, Harrison, 3 ¼ miles. Garnett, Harrison, 2 ½ miles. Poindexter, Harrison, 1 ½ miles. Cynthiana, Hararison, 1 ½ miles. Lair, Harrison, 5 miles. Lair, Harrison, 3 ½ miles. Shawhan, Bourbon Co, 3 ¾ miles Kiser, Bourbon, 1 ½ miles. Talbott, Bourbon, 2 ¼ miles Paris, Bourbon, 3 ½ miles. Wright, Bourbon, 2 ¾ miles. Huston, Bourbon, 2 miles. Hutchison, Bourbon, 3 miles. Lowe, Bourbon, 2 ¾ miles. Bryan, Fayette Co, 2 ¾ miles. Duncan, Fayette, 3 miles. Lexington, Fayette, 2 ¾ miles. McLear, Fayette, 5 miles Providence, Jessamine Co, 2 miles Catnip Hill, Jessamine, 2 miles. Hill Dale, Jessamine, 2 miles. Nicholasville, Jessamine, 2 miles. MAYSVILLE & LEXINGTON RR: Ran Maysville to Paris. Summitt, Mason, 4 Clark, 7 Marshall, 8 Mill Creek, 11 Helena, 13 Johnson, Fleming Co, 16 Bruce, 17 Elizaville, 18 Ewing, 20 Cowan, 22 Licking, Nicholas Co, 26 Myers, 28 Carlisle, 33 Miller's, 36 Millersburg, Bourbon Co, 41 New Forest, 46 Paris, 50 © Copyright 3 March 1998, Sandra K. Gorin, All rights reserved. sgorin@glasgow-ky.com >>}}}0>> <<0{{{<< Sandi Gorin - 205 Clements Ave., Glasgow, KY 42141-3409 502-651-9114 - sgorin@glasgow-ky.com GORIN GEN PUB: http://members.tripod.com/~GorinS/index.html KYRESEARCH ON THE WEB: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgwqury/Ky/Tips/index.cgi PAST KYBIOS FROM MY E-MAIL LIST: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgwqury/Ky/Bios/index.cgi ------------------------------

TIP#127 - KY TOWNS - BOWLING GREEN THROUGH BROAD BOTTOM Bowling Green: Warren Co. Established in 1798 at Bolin Green on lands donated by Robert Moore. PO established 1 Apr 1802, George Moore (Robert's brother) as first post master. Most likely named for Bowling Green, Caroline Co CA, or Robert Moore's "ball alley" near his home. Bowman PO: Breathitt Co. See Athol. Boxer PO: Breathitt Co. See Wilhurst. Boxville: Union Co. Located at the jct of KY 56 and 141, 5 ½ miles SE of Morganfield. In 1851 Lincoln Agin came here as a shoemaker. Post office established 14 July 1868, discontinued - Agin was the first postmaster. Boyd: Harrison Co. On KY 1054 and the South Fork of Licking River, 11 ½ miles NNW of Cynthiana. A watermill built here in 1810 became the town on 8 Dec 1854 (by Whitehead Coleman). Thomas Boyd established the post office, named for Andrew Boyds Sr, early settler. PO closed. Boyds Crossing: Graves Co. See Boydsville. Boyds Landing PO: Trigg Co. See Canton. Boyd's Station: Harrison Co. See Boyd. Boyd's Store: Graves Co. See Boydsville. Boydsville: Graves Co. On the TN state line, 16 miles SSE of Mayfield. Was established as Boyds Store 31 Aug 1831. Discontinued in 1834 and re-established to current name 17 July 1886. John W. Maxwell became first post master. PO is closed. Bracken Court House PO: Bracken Co. See Augusta. Bracktown: Fayette Co. Mainly known as a black settlement - between US 421 and the Old Leestown Pike. This land belonged to Robert Stone who, in 1887, subdivided 21 acres of his land to sell to the black citizens for $100 an acre. Bradford: Bracken Co. The Lenox Lumber Co is now situated here, little of the town reemains. It was at the Jct of KY 8 and 1109, 8 miles NNW of Brooksville. It was originally called Metcalfe's Landing for a local family. PO established 22 Apr 1863, John T. Sullivan, post master. Renamed to current name 2 Apr 1866 with Silas W. Norton, pm. Bradford's Mill: Marion Co. See Bradfordsville. Bradfordsville: Marion Co. Located 6 ½ miles SE of Lebanon, this town was named for Peter Bradford who was an early hunter here. Centerville was early located at this site and by the time the po opened on 10 Mar 1834 it had its current name, John Scanland, pm. Bradley: Maggofin Co. The po no longer is in operation here, the community is located on KY 1888 and the Burning Fork of the Licking River, 3 miles SE of Salyersville. The po was established 13 Sept 1895 and Elliott Howard was the post master. It was named for KY Gov. William O. Bradley. Bradley Springs: Monroe Co. See Hestand. Bramblett: Nicholas County. See East Union. Bramlett: Green Co. Located on KY 487 and the Snake Branch of Russell Creek, 6 miles SSE of Greensburg. The post office, now discontinued opened 16 July 1925 in the store of Les Pickett and the name was drawn from a hat - submitted by Bramlett Squires, local landowner. Bramlette PO: Carroll Co. See Sanders. Brandenburg: Meade Co. 27 miles SW of Louisville. The county seat was moved her from Claysville in 1825 to this location which was offered by Solomon Brandenburg who had a landing and a ferry here. The po was established in 1826. Brandy Keg: Floyd Co. This is named for a 4 mile long Brandykeg Creek above Prestonburg. A po operated here from 1905-1915. Brassfield: Madison Co. No po exists here, the community was on KY 499 about 8 miles ESE of Richmond. The po opened 31 Aug 1893 and the first post master was David G. Martin, named for his grandfdather - James Eli Brasfield who was a pioneer settler from Virginia. Breathitt: Breathitt County. See Jackson. Breathitt Court House PO: Breathitt Co. See Jackson. Breckinridge: Harrison Co. See Trickum. Breckinridge Court House PO: Brickinridge Co. See Hardinsburg. Breckville: Madison Co. See Union City. Breeding: Adair Co. This town is locted on KY 61, 11 miles SW of Columbia. George Breeding was an early settler here, arriving ca 1802. He was from VA. The post office was opened 30 Mar 1803 and likely named for George. PO discontinued in 1892 until another po called Elroy was moved here and renamed Breeding in 1894. Bremen: Muhlenberg Co. On KY 81, 1 mile from the McLean county line, 9 miles N of Greenville. It was also known as the Dutch Settlement. Early settled by German immigrants, po was established 9 Feb 1832, named by Peter Shaver for the birthplace of his father. The po moved several times between Muhlenberg and McLean and Muhlenberg Counties, in current location since 1866. Town also called Bennettsville when the po was situated in the store and blacksmith shop of Andrew Bennett. Brewers: Marshall Co. No po exists now, town located at the junction of KY 80 and 1836, 6 miles SW of Benton. It was named for Peter Brewer, gristmill and store owner sometime ca 1840. The po of Barksdale was established 22 Feb 1859 in Graves Co by Rolly Sutherland and assumedly moved to the mill site about 1861 and remaned Brewers Mill. Brewersburg: Green. See Pierce. Brewers Mill: Marshall Co. See Brewers. Briar Thicket: Boone Co. See Hebron. Briartown: Boyle Co. See Junction City. Bridgeport: Franklin Co. South of US 60 and ½ mile N of I64, 2 miles WSW of Frankfort, this area was first settled in 1797 by Sherman Nunnery. Frederick Robb owned the land in 1826. It might have been named for two bridges erected in 1824. PO operated from 1837 to 1904. Bridgeport: Metcalfe Co. See East Fork. Briensburg: Marshall Co. This town extends along US 68 and KY 58 about 2 ½ miles NNE of Benton. It was named for the founder of the town, James Brien, local blacksmith. The po was opened 1 May 1856, William M. Yancey, pm. It closed in 1905. Briggs Mill PO: Ohio Co. See Olaton. Brightshade: Clay Co. This town is located near Mill and Goose Creeks, 10 miles SE of Manchester. It was originally located about 4 miles N of the mouth of Otter Creek, Bright Short, pioneer, had a home and store here. He had three trees in his front yard and it was a resting place for travelers down the creek. It was originally two words. Bristow: Rowan Co. See Elliottsville. Bristow: Warren Co. 2 ½ miles N of Bowling Green, first named by the L&N RR depot and an extinct po ¼ mile south of present loction. John Ewing had donated land for the depot.. It operated as Bristow Station on 22 June 1860 when the po opened, Zachariah G. Taylor was the post master. Bristow Station. Warren Co. See Bristow. Broad Bottom: Pike Co. A little over 1 mile E of the Floyd Co line and 3 ½ miles NW of Pikeville, this town was named for its location on the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River. The name was originally written as one word, post office established 26 Jan 1924, Henry H. Funk, post master. © Copyright 26 February 1998, Sandra K. 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TIP#126 - REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIERS MADISON, MARION, MASON & MEADE COUNTIES: MADISON CO: ALLENBAUGH, Peter, Pvt, VA line, 16 Jan 1824, 12 Sept 1823, $96, age 94. ATKISSON, Ellis, Pvt, VA Militia, 20 Apr 1833, $20, age 71. BACKNEL, Thomas, Pvt, NC Militia, 6 May 1833, $23.33, age 71. BARNETT, James, Lt, VA Line, 18 Dec 1828, 3 Mar 1826, $320. BURK, Michael, Pvt, VA Line, 3 June 1833, $60, age 96. BURNSIDE, Robert, Pvt, NC Line, 4 Jan 1834, $50, age 75. BUTLER, Thomas, Pvt, VA Militia, 11 May 1833, $20, age 76. CARVER, James, pvt, VA line, 18 Oct 1833, $23.33, age 81. COOLEY, James, Pvt, SC State Troops, 1 Apr 1833, $49.20, age 74. CORNELIUS, Conrad, Pvt, NC Militia, $24.63, age 71 - no other data. CRADLEBAUGH, William, Pvt, NC Line, 17 Aug 1833, $80, age 90. CROOK, John, Pvt, VA Militia, 5 Nov 1843, $20, age 68. DOOLEY, Jacob, Pvt, VA line, 14 Apr 1819, 19 June 1818, $96, age 78. DOWDEN, James, Pvt, VA Line, 8 June 1833, $80, age 77. DUKE, Henry, Pvt, VA Line, 11 May 1819, 15 Sept 1818, $96, age 76. DUNBAR, Thomas, Pvt, VA Line, 12 Apr 1833, $20, age 74. DUNCAN, Gabriel, VA Line, 26 Dec 1832, $46.66, age 76. ESTILL, Samuel, Pvt, VA Line, 11 Oct 12833, $80, age 79. FARIS, Thomas, Pvt, VA Line, 17 Aug 1833, $30, age 77. FLICK, 2d, James, Pvt, NC Line, 17 Aug 1834, $50, age 88. FULLILOVE, Anthony, Pvt, VA Line, 17 June 1833, $30, age 74. GALLOWAY, John, Lt, VA line, 13 Jan 1821, 22 Sept 1818, $240, age 85. GENTRY, Richard, Pvt, VA Line, 27 May 1833, $26.66, age 71. GOINE, Joseph, Pvt, VA line, 4 May 1819, 11 Sept 1818, $96, age 64, died 29 Aug 1822. GUNISON, Samuel, Pvt, VA Line, 5 Mar 1819, 8 June 1818, $96, age 67. GUTHRIE, Nathaniel, Pvt, VA Line, 27 May 1833, $23.33, age 71. HAINES, Evan, Pvt, GA Militia, 23 Dec 1833, $40, age 78. HARRINGTON, Anthony, Pvt, MD Line, 28 Jan 1834, $80, age 72. HARRIS, Henry, Pvt, NC Line, 1 Mar 1833, $50, age 92. HODGES, Jesse, pvt, VA Line, 22 June 1833, $80, age 74. HOWARD, Benjamin, Pvt of Cavalry, VA Line, 7 June 1833, $100, age 78. HUNTER, John, Pvt, VA Line, 3 Jan 1834, $80, age 73. KENNEDY, Joseph, Pvt, VA Line, 28 Dec 1832, $240, age 74. KIDWELL, John, Pvt, NC State Toops, 11 May 1833, $30, age 81. KINDRED, William, Pvt, VA Line, 20 Apr 1833, $80, age 90. KINNARD, Joseph, Pvt, PA line, 19 June 1820, 15 Sept 1818, $96, age 70. LAINHART, Isaac, pvt, VA Militia, 21 Aug 1833, $40, age 79. LAMB, Thomas, Pvt, VA Line, 21 Aug 1833, $80, age 83. LAMBERT, Matthias, Pvt, VA Militia, 23 July 1834, $30, age 79. LAND, John, Pvt, VA line, 25 Oct 1819, 12 Mar 1819, $96, age 78. LANE, Issham, Sgt, VA Line, 27 Mar 1833, $120, age 77. LANTER, Thomas, Pvt, VA Militia, 6 Aug 1833, $70, age 70. MAUPIN, Daniel, Sgt, VA Militia, 12 Apr 1833, $60, died 29 Aug 1832. MAUPIN, Thomas, Pvt, VA Line, 16 Apr 1833, $30, age 70. McGEE, Ralph, Sgt, VA Line, 27 Mar 1833, $45, age 79. McQUEEN, Joshua, Pvt, VA line, 2 Oct 1819, 19 May 1819, $96, age 64. MORRIS, Thomas, Pvt, SC Line, 17 Dec 1833, $45, age 74. MORTON, Samuel, Pvt, VA Militia, 19 June 1834, $50, age 88. MULLINS, Matthew, Pvt, VA Line, 1 Apr 1833, $40, age 70. OGLESBY, Jesse, pvt, VA Militia, 18 Oct 1833, $22.22., age 72. OLDHAM, Richard, Pvt, NC Line, 26 Jan 1833, $80, age 72. PACE, John, Pvt, VA Militia, 6 May 1833, $20, age 70. PARHAM, Thomas, Pvt, SC Militia, 1 Apr 1833, $26.66, age 70. PARKER, Wyatt, pvt, VA Line, 10 Nov 1832, $80, age 77. PARRISH, William, Pvt, VA line, 19 May 1819, 7 Sept 1818, $96, age 70. PAYTON, Yelverton, pvt, VA Line, 14 Dec `1833, $80, age 79. PERKINS, Anthony, Pvt, VA Line, 12 Nov 1832, $46.66, age 77. PERKINS, samuel, pvt, VA Line, 12 Nov 1832, $46.66, age 72. PHELPS, Josiah, Pvt, VA State Troops, 16 Apr 1833, $45, age 79. PULLINS, Loftus, Pvt, VA Militia, 11 May 1833, $20, age 70. RAWSON, Enoch, Pvt, VA Line, 19 Jan 1829, 8 Jan 1829, $96, age 71. ROBERTS, Norman, Pvt, VA Militia, 18 June 1834, $20, age 69. ROSS, John, Pvt, SC Line, 1 Apr 1833, $60, age 73. SHANKS, John, Pvt, VA Line, 23 Apr 1823, 6 Sept 1823, $96, age 76, died 5 Apr 1829. STEVENS, Jacob, Pvt, VA Line, 6 Nov 1819, 19 June 1818, $96, age 75. THOMPSON, Lawrence, LT & Capt, NC Line, 2 Nov 1832, $429.36, age 81. TIMBERLAKE, John, Pvt, VA Line, 3 June 1819, 3 June 1818, $96, age 72. TODD, Joseph, pvt, NC Militia, 13 Nov 1832, $30, age 76. TODD, Peter, Pvt, NC Militia, 5 Nov 1832, $26.66, age 79. TODD, Thomas, Pvt of Inf & Cav, NC Militia, 9 Mar 1833, age 74. TOMLINSON, George, Pvt, VA Line, 2 Nov 1832, $80, age 80. TOWNSEND, Oswald, Pvt, VA Militia, 30 May 1833, $80, age 76. TRACY, Solomon, Pvt, VA Line, 25 Nov 1819, 27 Oct 1819, $96, age 75. TUDOR, John, pvt, NC Militia, 10 Nov 18432, $30, age 76. WADSON, Joseph, Pvt, VA Line, 5 Nov 1832, $26.66, age 77. WALKUP, Samuel, Pvt, NC Line, 21 Aug 1833, $80, age 76. WATSON, William, Lt, VA Line, 10 Apr 1833, $160, age 92. WHITE, Galen, Pvt, VA Line, 2 Nov 1832, $80, age 75. WOODS, Archibald, Capt, VA Militia, 26 Jan 1833, $480, age 76. In the county 1840: John CASH, 81; Robert COVINGTON, 77; Nathan GUTTRIDGE, 76; William KINDRED, 80; Thomas MASON, 74; Richard OLIVER, 87 and George TENNAL, 89. Total for county: 88. MARION CO: COCKERELL, Bennet, Pvt of Artillery, PA line, 21 Dec 1833, $100, age 77. COMPTON, Edmund, Lt, 1st Regiment, MD line, 19 Aug 1823, $320. PECK, William, Pvt, VA Militia, 16 Apr 1833, $20, age 70. RAMSEY, James, Pvt, Armand's Legion, 20 Oct 1832, $50, age 73. SPARROW, Henry, Pvt, VA Militia, 4 Jan 1834, $20, age 69. SUTTON, Richard F, Pvt, VA Line, 4 Jan 1834, $80, age 78. THARP, Perry, Pvt, 8th Regt, PA line, 6 Oct 1828, $80. WALKER, Pvt, PA line, 23 May 1834, $80, age 76. In county in 1840: Conrad BEAMS, 82; James CORBETT, 81; Geo. SPALDING, Sr., 84; William HENDRICK, 95; James WHITECOTTON, 91; Mrs. HARDIN (widow), 80, Margaret SMOCK (widow), age 79. Total: 16 MASON CO: ALLEN, Barnabas, Marine, US Navy, 13 Mar 1819, 11 May 1818, $96, no age shown. ALLEN, William, Pvt, VA line, 14 Mar 1834, $40, age 76. BALDWIN, John, Pvt, NC Militia, 1 May 1834, $20, age 71. BEAN, Leonard, Pvt, MD Line, 16 Apr 1819, 5 May 1818, $96, age 76. BERRY, Benjamin, Pvt, VA Militia, 20 Dec 1833, $40, age 78. BICKLEY, William, Pvt, no unit shown, 4 Feb 1834, $80, age 78. BOUCHER, Richard, Pvt, VA Line, 13 May 1822, 31 May 1818, $96, age 70, died 14 June 1822. BREEZE, John, Pvt, PA line, 18 Sept 1819, 28 May 1818, $96, age 79. BRIERLY, George, Pvt, MD Militia, 12 Apr 1833, $20, age 77. BURGESS, Joshua, Lt 4th Regt, MD line, 29 July 1828, $320. COLE, Benjamin, Pvt, German Regiment, 21 July 1819, 15 Apr 1818, $96, age 82, died 12 July 1832. DAVID, Michael, Pvt, VA Militia, 13 May 1833, $26, age 71. DEAVER, William, Pvt, MD Line, 14 May 1819, 26 May 1818, $96, age 78 - transferred from OH. DeHART, Samuel, Pvt, PA line, 2 Feb 1819, 29 Aug 1818, $96, age 80, died 21 May 1824. DEVINE, William, Pvt, MD line, 13 May 1833, $80, age 68. FITZGERALD, Benjamin, Pvt, MD line, 8 June 1819, 12 June 1818, $96, age 81. FRITTER, Moses, Pvt, VA Militia, 24 Sept 1833, $30, age 79. HARGATE, Peter, Pvt, NC Militia, 16 May 1833, $30, age 79. HOWARD, John, Pvt, MD line, 4 June 1819, 22 May 1818, $96, age 74. HUSKINS, John, Pvt, MD line, 21 July 1819, 13 July 1818, $96, age 73, died 6 June 1833. HUSKILL/HUCANS, Abiah, Pvt, Lee's Legion, 18 Mar 1819, 4 May 1818, $96, age 75. JOHNSON, Hugh, Pvt, PA line, 6 Oct 1820, 28 Mar 1820, $96, age 74, died 4 Apr 1823. KERCHEVAL, John, pvt, VA line, 29 Apr 1834, $80, age 71. KIRK, Thomas, Pvt, MD Militia, 16 May 1833, $20, age 75. MORRIS, Thomas, pvt, NJ Militia, 21 Apr 1833, $40, age 84. PELHAM, Charles, Major, VA line, 1 Apr 1819, 13 Apr 1818, $600, age 80. RANKIN, William, Pvt, VA line, 10 Dec 1833, $80, age 75. RUST, John, Pvt & Ens, NC Line, 8 Mar 1834, $154.44, age 79. SALMON, John, Pvt of Cavalry, NC Line, 21 Aug 1833, $100, age 80. SHEPHERD, George, Pvt, VA Line, 13 Nov 1832, $80, age 74. THOMAS, Nathan, Pvt, MD line, 7 Sept 1819, 18 May 1818, 96, age 61, died 24 July 1822. WARD, John, Dragoon, VA Cavalry, 13 Aug 1829, $100. WILLIAMS, Abraham, Lt, MD Line, 21 Oct 1833, $120, age 87. WILLIAMS, William, Pvt, NJ Militia, 4 Feb 1834, $35, age 75. YORK, Joshua, Pvt, PA Line, 23 Sept 1819, 18 May 1818, $96, age 78. YOUNG, Thomas, Capt, VA Line, 26 Dec 1832, $480, no age given. Residing in the county 1840: Daniel BELL, 76; John CAMPBELL, 65, William OWENS, 77, John SOLOMON, 85; Samuel H. STITT, no age shown; John WARD, 78 and John WHITE, 82. Total: 43 MEADE CO: HARD, Zadock, Pvt, Revolutionary Army, 22 Aug 1825, $32, Invalid pensioner, transferred from N.H. SHANKS, John, Pvt, MD line, 29 May 1827, 6 Feb 1827, $96, age 75, died 23 Mar 1829. SPRING, Levin, Pvt, VA line, 28 Dec 1832, $80, age 77. STILTH, Joseph, Pvt, VA Militia, 28 Dec 1832, $20, age 75. Total for county: 4 © Copyright 24 February 1998, Sandra K. Gorin, All Rights Reserved. sgorin@glasgow-ky.com >>}}}0>> <<0{{{<< Sandi Gorin - 205 Clements Ave., Glasgow, KY 42141-3409 502-651-9114 - sgorin@glasgow-ky.com GORIN GEN PUB: http://members.tripod.com/~GorinS/index.html KYRESEARCH ON THE WEB: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgwqury/Ky/Tips/index.cgi ~~~~~~~ KYRESEARCH,KYBIOS,SOUTH-CENTRAL-KENTUCKY lists - Write for info. ------------------------------

TIP# 125 - EARLY FORTS AND STATIONS IN KENTUCKY - MORE DATA Early on in this KYRESEARCH, I posted a long list of the early stations where the settlers came to live in the beginning settlement days of Kentucky. I'd like to take a more in-depth look at some of these stations. BIG CROSSING STATION: This was the first permanent settlement in Scott County, KY. It was located along the North Elkhorn about two miles west of Georgetown. Robert Johnson founded this station during the winter of 1783-84 and he named it for the buffalo path that crossed the stream there. He moved his family there in 1783 and built a mill in 1784. Spring floods destroyed it before it ever began operation. More settlers came into the area and the station gradually ceased to exist. He later used it as a private residence. Johnson left the area in 1815 and moved into Gallatin County, where he founded the town of Warsaw. (See Nancy O'Malley, Stockading Up, Lexington, KY, 1987.) BOILING SPRINGS SETTLEMENT/JAMES HARRODD'S STATION: This was founded by James Harrod in 1774 in now Boyle County, about six miles south of Harrodsburg on the Dix River. Harrod was a surveyor from Virignia and came here in 1773, laying out the town of Harrodsburg in June 1774. South of this area he laid out some more land where there was a large pool which was fed by the Boiling Springs. Several families arrived at this station by March 1775 and the area was fortified against Indian attacks. By 1784 the Boiling Springs bore little resemblance to a station, but rather a community since no Indian attacks had been entured. Harrod disappeared in 1792 during a hunting trip. (See O'Malley). BOWMAN'S STATION: Named for Colonel John Bowman who was the first county lieutenant and military governor of Kentucky. He established this station on the Cane Run in 1779 and originally housed seven families including Robert Bowmar [sic], Stephen Collins, Joseph Collins, Elisha and Robert Pruett, William Hall, James Cox and Thomas Glass. The station's population grew in the spring of 1790 to 28 families. The station was not stockaded as the cabins were built in a much protected valley. Bowman was known for his temper and opinionated nature but he was greatly admired. He died in 1784 at age 50, and later his son, John Jr. built a house near the station. (See O'Malley and John Walter Wayland's The Bowmans: A Pioneering Family in Virginia, Kentucky and the Northwest Territory, Staunton, VA, 1943.) BRYANT'S STATION: Also spelled Bryan, four brothers - William, Morgan, James and Joseph came from North Carolina to a fort five miles northwest of the Lexington Ford, on the south bank of the Elkhorn Creek. Here they built 45 cabins and a two-story blockhouse style fort. It was here, during the Revolutionary War, that almost 6700 Indian, Tories, Canadian Rangers and others, under Alexander McKee, Simon Girty and Capt. William Caldwell came into Kentucky and arrived at this station August 14 or 15, 1782. After surrounding the station in ambush, they prepared for battle. Messengers were dispatched to Lexington after they were discovered and on the 16th the battle began. They failed to take the station and withdrew during the night. (See George W. Ranck, History of Lexington, Kentucky: It's Early Annals and Recent Progress (Lexington, Ky., reprint 1970). COX'S STATION: This station was built on Cox's Creek, 5 miles north of the current Bardstown, KY. The land belonged to Colonel Isaac Cox and was used as a protection against Indian raids. Others, including Jonah Heaton, Daniel Holman, Thomas Jones, Richard and Samuel Richardson, Thomas Polke, William Chenoweth and 11 other settlers traveled by boat down the Ohio River to the mouth of the Kentucky River, coming from Redstone, PA, April, 1775. The then came by foot to Nelson County, during which an Indian attack killed two of their party. The station was not established until 1780. (See Sarah B. Smith, Historic Nelson County: Its Towns and People, Bardstown KY, 1963.) CRAIG'S BURNT STATION: This station, named John Craig's Station, housed mainly Baptists who were seeking religious freedom. It was established in 1779 on David's Fork east of Lexington. The Craig family included John, Joseph, Lewis and Elijah, were here and part of the "Traveling Church" - which had come from Virginia. They settled here on Christmas Eve in 1779 in four cabins, possibly an enclosed stockade. The inhabitants were forced to flee during an Indian attack in March 1781 - going to Boone's Station. The settlement was burned by the Indians after their departure. (See O'Malley). CROW'S STATION: This station, built by John Crow on over 1400 acres of land which he had claimed while traveling with James Harrod. It was a crudely built fort which provided safety for setters who were flocking into Kentucky after the Revolutionary War. It later became part of the town of Danville and was used for a time as an original courthouse. The fort fell into disrepair in 1783 and the families moved onwaard. John Crow was murdered by one of his own slaves. (See Calvin M. Fackler, Early Days in Danville, Louisville, 1941). ESTILL'S STATION: Founded in 1780 by Captain James Estill along with his brother, Samuel. It was located about 3 miles southwest of present day Richmond, Ky., on Otter Creek. There was a later Estill's New Station about two miles southweast of the original and was in a populated area of Madison County. It was the temporary home of Green Clay, also Monk Estill (James' slave). The latter saved the station from ruin in the battle of Little Mountain or Estill's Defeat 22 Mar 1782. Samuel Estill moved later to Tennessee and died 1837. FLOYD'S STATION: This was one of six stockated stations in the Middle Fork of Beargrass Creek, built in November 1779 by John Floyd - now a suburb of Lewisville. He was a deputy surveyor in Fincastle County, VA and came here from his home in Amherst Co VA in 1774. He was known as "the first white person to occupy land in what is now Jefferson County who had clear title to his property." At first, there was one cabin with John, his wife and child, three of his brothers and two brothers-in-law. But, by February 1780, there were ten families relocated here. In the winter of 1779-80, George Rogers Clark recommended Floyd's appointment as a commander of the Jefferson County militia. He was fatally wounded 9 Apr 1783 during an Indian ambush. The station continued with the assistance of his wife, Jane Buchanan Floyd who later married Alexander Breckinridge. She died in 1831 and was buried next to her first husband in the Breckinridge Cemetery where the station stood. GILBERT'S CREEK STATION: (Lewis Craig's Station) This station was founded December 1781 by Rev. Lewis Craig mentioned above. GOODWIN'S FORT: This was located on the north bank of the Rolling Fork of Salt River, 12 miles west of Bardstown in Nelson County. The name was also spelled GOODIN'S Fort and was founded by Samuel Goodwin in 1780. He, along with his brother, Isaac Goodwin, along with their families came to the Falls of the Ohio in April 1779 where they stayed a short time. They then moved to the location of the fort, cleared land and built cabins. Because of Indian threats, he stockaded his cabins and established a small fort in 1781. Goodwin continued to live at the fort until, due to his being unable to get a clear title on the land, he was forced to move to Larue County where he died in 1807. (See Evelyn Crady Adams, Goodwin's Fort (1780) In Nelson County, Kentucky, Jan. 1953). GRANT'S FORT: This was also known as Grant's Station, on the Houston Creek near Bryan's Station and the Fayette County Line. It was built in 1779 by John Grant who came from NC., along with William Ellis of VA. It was built to house 20-30 families. An Indian attack occurred here in June of 1780. The fort was burned and two men and one woman were killed. The Grant family sold the land to George Berry in 1778, and was used as a rest stop for people traveling to and from Lexington. HARMAN'S STATION: This station was located near the junction of John's Creek and the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River in Johnson County. It is thought to be the oldest permanent settled in this area of eastern Kentucky. The blockhouse there was built in 1798 by a party of men from Walker's Creek, VA under the guidance of Mathias "Tice" Harman. Jenny Wiley, the famed frontier heroine, escaped her Indian captors and fled here early in 1790. (See Henry P. Scalf, Kentucky's Last Frontier, 2nd ed, Pikeville, Ky, 1972). INNES'S STATION: Henry (Harry) Innes built this station in 1792 in Franklin County, about 5 miles northeast of current Frankfort, KY. The log house was one and a half stories tall, portholes in the walls served as a means for shooting at attackers. It was attacked that same year by Indians who killed one of his slaves and captured another slave. He lived at this station until his death in 1816. 9See George A. Lewis, 'A Relic of Indian Days," Register, 19 (Jan 1921). LOGAN'S STATION (ST. ASAPH): This fort was located at Buffalo Spring, west of Stanford in Lincoln County. Benjamin Logan built this fort in 1775 with the help of John Floyd. There were supposedly three blockhouses, 7 cabins, gates at each end. Settlers supposedly built a ditch to the spring which was covered by puncheon logs and dirt. At various times this station houses Ben Pettit, William Whitley, William Menifee, George Clark, James Mason, Samuel Coburn and their families, John Martin, John Kennedy, James Craig, William Hudson, John King, Azariah Davis, Burr Harrison and William May along with many women and children, slaves and visitors. Many Indian raids occurred here including the one of 20 May 1777 which continued for 13 days. (See Charles Talbert, Benjamin Logan, Lexington, KY, 1962). McCLELLAND'S STATION: This was one of the first stockaded stations north of the Kentucky River. It was founded by John McClelland October, 1775. It was located at Royal Spring which flows north into the North Elkhorn Creek. It was built on land originally owned by John Floyd in 1774. John McClelland was from Westmoreland County, PA, and returned there in 1775 to get his family ready for the move to the station. This included his wife, Sarah; brothers William and Alexander and also included Robert Patterson. The settlers here were shocked by an Indian attack in April of 1776 and with the help of Simon Kenton and John Todd, the inhabitants there fled their settlement. McClelland was killed by another Indian attack on December 29th and the station was unofficially closed. (See O'Malley noted elsewhere). McCONNELL'S STATIONS: Francis and William McConnell are credited with building this station out of which grew Lexington in Fayette County. They surveyed the land here and in Scott County. Both men established small stations. The Francis McConnell Station is the best known with early settlers coming here in 1780 including Robert Edmiston, David Campbell, John Brookey, John Nutt, Matthew Harper and John Stevenson. The station closed about 1784; Francis dying early and William becoming a noted citizen and early trustee of Lexington. (See Carolyn Murray Wooley, The Founding of Lexington, 1775-1776, Lexington, Ky, 1975.) To be continued. © Copyright 19 February 1998, Sandra K. Gorin, All Rights Reserved. >>}}}0>> <<0{{{<< Sandi Gorin - 205 Clements Ave., Glasgow, KY 42141-3409 502-651-9114 - sgorin@glasgow-ky.com GORIN GEN PUB: http://members.tripod.com/~GorinS/index.html KYRESEARCH ON THE WEB: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgwqury/Ky/Tips/index.cgi ~~~~~~~ KYRESEARCH,KYBIOS,SOUTH-CENTRAL-KENTUCKY lists - Write for info. ------------------------------

NOTE: CORRECTION TO WOLFE CO HOLDINGS: Knowing that the printed page can sometime be in error, Sandy Lassen sent me the following note reference the Wolf County holdings: "ALL Wolfe Co. records before 1913 were NOT destroyed. I've seen this error before and don't know why it keeps getting perpetuated. I have personally researched at the Wolfe Co.Courthouse and DEEDS from 1860 forward exist! In fact, I obtained copies of a number of them on my own family lines. (The Handybook also mentions that land records are available from the 1860's forward.) I was even told by Wolfe Co. residents that "there's nothing at the Courthouse - everything burned" and some of my cousins were amazed later when I walked in the reunion with deed copies! They had lived there all their lives and never double-checked! So...Wolfe Co. researchers should not give up hope entirely. Lots of good stuff in those land records. " TIP#124 - A STEP BACK IN TIME IN KENTUCKY - PART 1. NOW - let's take a step back in time through the writings of William B. Allen as published as "A History of Kentucky", Louisville, KY, 1872. Sometimes it helps to step back to the beginning to see how it all started and comb the records of those early days of our Commonwealth in order to see why, where and how our own families arrived in the Blue Grass State. I will be abstracting from Mr. Allen's works; the headings are mine and comments will be added as necessary. The Indians: "Of all the States of this great confederacy of ours, there is none whose history is richer in variety and interest than the State of Kentucky. Before it was ever visited by any of the Anglo-Saxon race, it was a dark forest and cane thicket, and formed the vast hunting ground of several tribes of Indians both north and south of the territory which separated them. The tribes north, which disputed the first settlement of this wilderness country with the whites, were the Shawnoes, the Delawares, and the Wyandottes; and the tribes south were the Cherokees, Creeks, and Catawbas. The fierce contests which occurred between these tribes and the first white settlers of Kentucky were frequent, of long continuance, and disastrous to the whites in the extreme before their final expulsion." The Whites: "The first account we have of a visit of any of the Anglo-American race to Kentucky was by Dr. Walker, of Virginia, in the year 1750, to the northeastern portion. Another account, however, says that he visited the eastern and south-eastern parts in 1747. In 1751 Christopher Gist was sent out by what was called the Ohio Company, on an exploring expedition, and descended the Ohio River to the Falls, where Louisville is now situated. The next account we have of a visit to Kentucky was June 8, 1765, when Col. George Croughan [sic - Croghan], a British officer, descended the Ohio from Fort Pitt to a point below the Wabash, where he was encountered and taken prisoner by the Indians. In 1766 Kentucky was visited by James Smith. In 1867, by John Findley, on a trading expedition. In 1769 Daniel Boone first visited Kentucky, and was accompanied by John Findley and others. The party built a rude hut to protect themselves from the storms, and remained two years, traversing in the meantime the northern and middle regions with great attention. The visits by whites to the country previous to this time were obscure, and of but little importance. In 1770 Col. James Knox visited the county. The party led by him was called the Long Hunters; they were from Holston, on the Clinch River, and explored thoroughly the middle and southern regions of Kentucky. Boone was a native of Pennsylvania, but had emigrated to North Carolina; both these parties were in the country at the same time, but never met. It was in this year that George Washington descended the Ohio as far as the northeastern part of Kentucky. Boone's party was greatly annoyed by the Indians, and James Stewart, one of the party, was killed by them, and Boone himself was taken prisoner, but afterwards escaped. They returned in 1771, and gave such glowing accounts of the country, its fertile soil, its climate, great abundance of game, &c., that considerable emigration soon set in from the western part of Virginia and North Carolina." The Virginia Soldiers: "The Virginia troops who had served in the French War were given bounty lands in Kentucky, and in 1773 surveyors were sent out to survey those lands upon the Ohio River. Thomas Bullitt conducted a party of surveyors down the Ohio to the Falls (now Louisville), where they erected a fortification for their protection from the Indians. A great number of surveys were made in Kentucky during this expedition, and much of the country explored with a view to future settlement. James, George, and Robert McAfee accompanied Bullitt in this expedition, but separated from him at the mouth of the Kentucky River, explored extensively, and made surveys in various places. In 1774 James Harrod erected a log cabin where Harrodsburg now stands, which soon grew to be a station, and which was probably the oldest in Kentucky. Daniel Boone, having been employed by Richard Henderson to survey the country, to which he had set up claim by purchase from the Indians, and to select favorable situations, in the spring of 1775 laid the foundation of Boonesborough; by the middle of April the fort was completed; and by the middle of June of that year, Boone's wife and daughters arrived, and resided in the fort; the first white woman as far as known who ever stood on Kentucky soil. This same year Simon Kenton, the renowned pioneer, erected a log cabin, and raised a crop of corn where the town of Washington, Mason County, now stands. In the fall of that year he removed to Boonesborough. The renowned Kenton was the maternal uncle of Col. Wm. Owen, late of Adair County …." "In September, 1775, three more ladies arrived in Kentucky, and, with their husbands and children, settled at Harrodsburg, to-wit: Mrs. Denton, Mrs. McGary, and Mrs. Hogan. In 1776 Col. Richard Calloway brought his wife and two daughters to Boonesborough, and Col. Benjamin Logan and wife and family to Logan's Fort, near where Stanford now stands, in Lincoln County. In the summer of this year Boone's daughter and two of the Misses Calloway, out at play near the fort, were taken prisoners by the Indians, but were rapidly pursued by Boone and Floyd, and eight others, and, about forty miles distance of the fort, were overtaken, the Indians dispersed, and the girls recovered. During the summer of this year Col. George Rodgers [sic - Rogers] Clark visited Kentucky for the first time. He employed the greater part of his time in hunting alone, visited the different stations, but made no locations." County of Kentucky formed: "In the winter of 1775 Kentucky was formed into a county of Virginia. The first Court of Quarter Sessions was held at Harrodsburg, composed of John Todd, John Floyd, Benjamin Logan, John Bowman, and Richard Calloway. Levi Todd was clerk. About this time Harrodsburg, Boonesborough, and Logan's Fort were successively assailed by the Indians. They withstood the furious attacks made upon them; not, however, without great loss. During the succeeding summer they were considerably reinforced by a number of men from North Carolina, and about one hundred under Col. Bowman from Virginia." Indian and Canadian attacks in 1778: "In 1778 Kentucky was invaded by an army of Indians and Canadians under the command of Captain Duquesne; and the expedition of Col. George Rodgers Clark against the English post of Vincennes and Kaskaskia took place this year. In February of this year Boone, with about thirty men, was engaged in making salt at the Lower Blue Licks, when he was surprised by about two hundred Indians. The whole party surrendered upon terms of capitulation. The Indians carried them to Detroit, and delivered them all up to the commandant, except Boone, whom they carried to Chilicothe. Bone soon effected his escape and returned to Boonesborough in time to give them information of an intended attack of a large body of Indians on that place. In consequence of the escape of Boone, the progress of the Indians who were collected at Chilicothe was greatly disconcerted and delayed. After a delay of some weeks, however, Captain Duquesne, with about five hundred Indians and Canadians, made his appearance before Boonesborough, and besieged the fort for the space of nine days, but finally decamped with the loss of thirty men killed, and a much great number wounded. The loss of the garrison was two killed and four wounded; beside this, much of their stock was taken off, and great destruction of their improvements. In 17876 Col. George Rodgers Clark started upon an expedition against the British Posts in the northwest, and, having descended the Ohio in boats to the Falls, he there landed thirteen families who had accompanied him from Pittsburgh; and by these emigrants the now flourishing city of Louisville was laid. About the first of April, 1779, Robert Patterson erected a block house, with some adjacent defenses, where the city of Lexington now stands. " Virginia's Occupying Claimant Law: "This year, the celebrated land law of Kentucky was passed by the Legislature of Virginia, usually called the Occupying Claimant Law. The great defect of this law was, that Virginia, by this act, did not provide for the survey of the country [Kentucky] at the expense of the State, and its subdivisions into sections, half sections, &c., as it is now done by the United States Government. Such a course would have prevented unnumbered lawsuits and vexations litigation. Each one holding a warrant could locate it where he pleased, and survey it as his own cost. The law required that entries should be made with great precision, in order to avoid difficulties; this, however, was not often observed by the unskillful hands of pioneers and hunters, and surveys were lapped and piled upon each other all over the country in endless perplexity; the consequence of this law was, however, a flood of emigration during the years 1780 and 1781. During this period the emigrants were greatly annoyed by the frequent incursions of the Indians, and their entire destruction sometimes seemed almost inevitable. This law was a great feast for the lawyers of that day, many of whom amassed great wealth, especially in lands." To be continued with the division of Kentucky into three counties. © Copyright 17 February 1998, Sandra K. Gorin, All Rights Reserved. sgorin@glasgow-ky.com >>}}}0>> <<0{{{<< Sandi Gorin - 205 Clements Ave., Glasgow, KY 42141-3409 502-651-9114 - sgorin@glasgow-ky.com GORIN GEN PUB: http://members.tripod.com/~GorinS/index.html KYRESEARCH ON THE WEB: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgwqury/Ky/Tips/ ~~~~~~~ KYRESEARCH,KYBIOS,SOUTH-CENTRAL-KENTUCKY lists - Write for info. ------------------------------

TIP#123 - COUNTY HOLDINGS CONCLUSION - WEBSTER THROUGH WOODFORD Note: Ending dates on county and circuit assumed to be current date unless otherwise shown. WEBSTER COUNTY: Mormon Church: Circuit Court Civil Orders 1865; Circuit Commonwealth Orders 1861-65, 18787-1900; County Court Orders 1860; Commissioners Deeds and Deeds in Partition 18777; Marriage Licenses 1861; Deeds 1860; Wills 1860; Tax Records 1861-75, 1798-92; Administrator Bonds 1860-98, Guardian Bonds 1860; Marriage licenses and Bonds 1860. County Clerk: Administrator Bonds 1860; Guardian Settlements 1860; Court Orders 18683; Guardian lists 1860; Executor and Administrator Lists 1860; Land Sold for Taxes 1871-78; Marriage Licenses & Bonds 1860; Wills 1860; Inventories and Sales Bills/Appraisals 1866; Settlements with Executors 1860; Guardian Book 1860; Coroner's Reports 1860; Commissioner's Deeds 1877; Mechanic Liens 1874; Lands Sold to the State for non-payment of taxes 1887; Deeds of Partition 1884. Circuit Clerk: Petitions in Equity 1860; Minutes 1860; Distribution Reports 1860; Guardian Reports 1860; Guardian Answers 1860; Equity Docket 1861; Husband and Guardian Bonds 1873; Report of Sales by Commissioners 1860; Common Law Docket 1861; Court of Common Pleas Order Book 1867-71; Idiot's Order Book 1893; Civil Orders 1865-1901; Commonwealth Orders 1861-65, 1877-current; Minutes, 1861; Bonds in Equity Vases 1862-70; Miscellaneous papers including Master Commissioner's reports, petitions in equity and others 1883. WHITLEY COUNTY: Courthouse fire, 1929. Mormon Church: County Orders 1822-68; Deeds 1818; Guardian Bonds 1867; Administrator and Executor Bonds 1870; Original Court Books 1818-29; Wills 1818; Tax Records 1819-31, 1833, 1835-75, 1879-92; Marriages (bonds, licenses & certificates) 1860. County Clerk: Deeds 1818; Mortgages 1872; Chattel Mortgages 1874; Land Warrants 1886; Marriage licenses 1820; Marriage Licenses & bonds 1864; Marriage Register 1872; Apprenticeship Bonds 1818; Wills 1870; Division of Land Records 1870; Appraisements & Inventories 1872; Guardian Settlements 1890; Executor and Guardian Settlements 1875; Commissioner Receiver Settlements 1890 only, Administrator Bonds 1869; Executor Bonds 1872; Guardian Bonds 1869; Guardian or Committee Bond Book 1872; Orders 1818; Surveyor Land Warrants 1872; Idiot Orders 1892; Records of Court Orders (appointing of guardians, approving the claims for pauper burials, etc.), 1868-72. Circuit Clerk: Minutes 1846; Equity Docket 1889 only; Common Docket 1840; Orders 1818; Equity Bonds 1858-87; Idiot Inquests 1878; Commissioner Deeds 1867; Commissioner Sales 1880-87; Commissioner Report Records 1894. WOLFE COUNTY: All records burned in 1913. There was supposedly another fire in ca 1860 when the entire courthouse was destroyed by fire. WOODFORD COUNTY: There has been a fire here also, these records may or may not currently exist - the fire was 11 Oct 1965. County: Deeds 1789; Mortgages 1850; Slaves Certificates 1822 only; Marriage records 1789; Miscellaneous papers 1884; Wills 1787; Land Processioners 1824-79; "Rough Bundles" of Tax Assessments for 1795 and 1827; Estate Settlements 1818-1832 and 1861-1871; Land Processioner Reports 1808-52; Fiduciaries Lists 1864-79; Arbitrator's reports 1795-98; Surveyor Reports 1790-91, 176, 1839, 1870; Minister Bonds 1797 only; Fiduciary Appointments 1796-7, 1825-38; Slave Certificates 1775-1790; Depositions 1789-1876; Astray Animals 1796 only; Suits in Chancery 1880; Bastardy Warrants 1882 only; Removal of Administrators 1818 only; Pension Applications 1798, 1826, 1838 only; Land Grants 1856-63; Executor and Administrator Settlements 1856-63; Fiduciaries Records (used to be in the attic) 1862 only; Administrator Bonds 1852; Executor Bonds 1852; Guardian Bonds 1789-1809; Minute Books 1821, Orders 1882-84; Probate Orders 1891-93; Apprenticeship Bonds 1866. County School Superintendent: School census 1880. Circuit Court: Minutes 1816-21, 1833-35, 1837-56, 1873-96; Order Books 1792. This concludes the series. I hope it will be a help to you. As I have noted all along, these records could be inaccurate in parts as books are sent to Frankfort, fires, etc. What was there a few years ago might have now disappeared. But, hopefully it will save you a lot of time when visiting a particular courthouse to know what they should have! © Copyright 12 Feb 1998, Sandra K. Gorin, All Rights Reserved. sgorin@glasgow-ky.com >>}}}0>> <<0{{{<< Sandi Gorin - 205 Clements Ave., Glasgow, KY 42141-3409 502-651-9114 - sgorin@glasgow-ky.com GORIN GEN PUB: http://members.tripod.com/~GorinS/index.html KYRESEARCH ON THE WEB: //www.rootsweb.com/~usgwqury/Ky/Tips/ ~~~~~~~ KYRESEARCH,KYBIOS,SOUTH-CENTRAL-KENTUCKY lists - Write for info. ------------------------------

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TIP#122 - DEFINITIONS CONTINUED - M's: Macstar: One who kept chickens or sold eggs. Madstone: A poultice composed of natural or man-made materials which has been soaked in warm sweet milk or water. Very well known in various areas of KY, a madstone was believed by superstitious people to cure rabies when applied to the site of the wound. In this area of the state, a madstone was supposedly taken from the body of of a deer; if the bite was not poisonous, the stone would fall off the wound. If it was poisonous, the stone would adhere. It was often passed from generation to generation and people would come for miles for the madstone cure. Magistrate: A government official, a non-military position. He was allowed to issue arrest warrants. Mail Coach:The Post Office used this special wagon, built for speed rather than comfort. It held 3 passengers. Discontinued with the introduction of the stage coach lines. Maisterman: Husband, governor or ruler. Mala fide: "In bad faith." - a person was attempting to deceive. Malaria: A disease caused by the bite of a mosquito which causes chills and fever. Mandamus: Found in old records - this was a special order which demanded the an individual who had signed a contract to do what had been ordered of him. Mania: Insanity. Mango: A child who was 7/8ths black. Mania Puerperium: Postpartum blues. Manufactory:Factory. Manumission:Freeing of a slave. Marasmus: Wasting away of the body - also known as emanciation. March stone:A stone used to mark the boundary. Mariti: Marriage, also shown maritus. Marker: A surveyor's assistant who marked the lines. Marriage bond: Taken from Colonial times, this was money which was promised, normally by the parents Or close relative of a couple to the Governor. This was to show that there was no legal or moral reason the couple why the couple couldn't marry. If the marriage was not fulfilled, the money was paid. Marriage Certificate: A document completed by a minister showing that the marriage had taken place. Marriage Contract: Normally found when one or both of the parties had been married previously. They sought to protect their holdings from the previous marriage. Marriage contrary To discipline: A Quaker term implying that the individuals had been married in a civil ceremony. Marriage license: Issued by the county which gave consent for the couple to marry. Marriage Register: The book listing all the licenses issued, kept in the county clerk's office. Marriage return: Completed by the minister showing the wedding had taken place, when and who. Marriage Settlement: A document completed by the couple if necessary before marriage which could handle Inheritances, raising of children by a previous marriage - pre-nuptial agreement. Mason: One who shaped or laid brick, stones, etc. Masonic Lodge: Fraternal organization. Master-in- Chancery: An assistant judge who heard various cases and made recommendations to the judge. Matron: Married woman, mature woman. Mattock: A digging tool similar to a pick-axe. Maw bound: Constipated. McClellan Saddle: Standard issue saddle in the US Cavalry units. Mead month: July. Meander lines: During surveying, these imaginary lines denoted lands bordered by a waterway which "meandered." Medicus: Physician. Medulary sarcoma Of bladder:Malignant (normally) tumor of the bladder. Melanuria: An illness causing one's urine to be black or dark blue. Mell doors: Doors in the middle of the house. Mensa et Thoro: A legal separation of a husband and wife. Mente captus: Insane. Metes: Term for water courses, distances etc. in a survey. Refers to the distance of a line and The direction. Metes & bounds: A type of survey also called an indiscriminate survey. Mexican War: Fought between 1846-1848 - a struggle between the U.S. and Mexico. This was brought about by American's desire to expand its borders. The result of the war was the addition of lands from the Oklahoma panhandle to the Pacific Ocean. M.G.: Minister of the Gospel. Middle states: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and sometimes Maryland. Midwife: A woman trained (sometimes) in the delivery of a child. Midwinter: Christmas. Milch: Milk. In many wills milch cows were noted. Military certi- ficate: A document showing that a soldier's proof of his military service has been shown to and recorded by the authorities, and the amount of land he was entitled to receive. One claim per soldier. Military land: Public lands reserved for the soldiers of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as Payment for their service. Military Ranks: Revolutionary War: General (Washington only), Lieutenant General, Major General, Brigadier General, Colonel, County Lieutenant, Major, Captain, Captain-Lieutenant, First Lieutenant, Second Lieutenant. Navy ranks same war: Admiral, Vice-Admiral, Rear-Admiral, Commodore, Captain of 40 or more on a gun ship - Captain of 10-20 Gun ship and Captain 20-40 gun ship. Military Reservation: Land dedicated by the President unable to be used by the general public. Military Uniforms: Those approved by General Washington were homespun shirts with like pants. The First officers had ribbons of different colors on the shoulder. Military warrant: The Land office issued this document requesting land to be set aside for a veteran for his military service. The land had to be located in Ohio or Kentucky. Militia District: An area containing 100 or more men, 21years of age or older who were eligible for militia duty. Milk fever: Caused from an infected cut - normally from dairy cows after they had calved. Milk leg: Thrombosis. Occurred normally after childbirth. Mill: A structure or machine used to grind various substances - corn, wheat, apples, etc. These were powered by steam, water, horses. Miller: One who ran the mill - also called millward. Mill fleam: Sluice Mill lodge: Pond. Millpeck: One who sharpened the millstones. Mill pond: Above the mill dam which stored the water used for the water wheel of a mill. Mill stones: Cutting stones, always two of them. Millwright: A master designer or builder of mills. Minor: Anyone under the age of 21 - 18 is some states. Minute book: Written records of a court's actions during its sessions. Miscegenation: Marriage between two people of different races. M. L.: Military land. M. L. E.: Military land entry. M. L. W.: Military land warrant M. O.: Mustered out. M/o: mother of. Moiety: an equal share. Moleday: The day of burial. Moon men: Thieves and robbers. Moonshine: Illegal distilled liquors. Morbo loacteo: Milk sickness. Morbus Coxarius: Disease of the hip joint. Mortality Schedule: List of those dying from June 30 to June 30 during a census year. Mortification: Slow dying of the flesh. Mortis causa: Cause of death. Movable estate: Personal property. Mr. Lincoln's War: Civil War. Mulatto: ½ black, ½ white. Muster Day: A day set aside for state militia men (age 18- 45) to meet for military inspection and Inspection, training. Repealed after the Civil War. Muster Roll:list of officers and men in a military organization. Includes name, rank, absences, etc. Musstifee: 1/16th black. Mustifino: 1/32nd black. Myelitis: An inflammation of the bone marrow. Myocarditis:Inflammation of the heart muscle. © Copyright 10 February 1998, Sandra K. Gorin, All rights reserved. sgorin@glasgow-ky.com >>}}}0>> <<0{{{<< Sandi Gorin - 205 Clements Ave., Glasgow, KY 42141-3409 502-651-9114 - sgorin@glasgow-ky.com GORIN GEN PUB: http://members.tripod.com/~GorinS/index.html KYRESEARCH ON THE WEB: //www.rootsweb.com/~usgwqury/Ky/Tips/ ~~~~~~~ KYRESEARCH,KYBIOS,SOUTH-CENTRAL-KENTUCKY lists - Write for info. ------------------------------

TIP #121 - REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIERS, MONTGOMERY, MONROE AND MERCER COUNTIES: See previous tips for explanations: MONTGOMERY COUNTY: ADAMS, 2nd, John, Pvt., VA Line, 12 Feb 1819; 3 Dec 1818; $96; age 67. ANDERSON, William, Pvt; VA line; 2 Apr 1833; age 79. BEATTY, Daniel, Pvt; NC line; 28 Dec 1833; $80; age 76. BEATTY, John; Pvt; VA Militia; 6 Nov 1819; $96, no age shown. BENNINGFIELD, Henry, Pvt; VA line; 26 Jan 1819; 17 July 1818; $96; age 79. BOURNE, James, Pvt; VA Militia; 23 Dec 1833; $20; age 75. BROWN, John, Pvt, DE line; 13 Feb 1819; 17 July 1818; $96; age 70; died 20 Aug 1825. CAFFEN, Reuben, Cpl., VA line; 12 Feb 1819; 3 Dec 1818; $96; age 71. CAVE, William, Pvt; NC line; 6 Mar 1833; $30; age 85. CLARK, Joseph, Pvt; VA Militia; 28 Dec 1833; $30; age 76. CLEMENT, Roger, Pvt; NC line; 28 Dec 1833; $50; age 72. CONNER, William, Pvt; NC Militia; 24 Feb 1834; $80; age 70. DANIEL, Beverly, Pvt; VA Militia; 10 Mar 1834; $30; age 74. DOWNS, Robert, Pvt; DE line; 12 Feb 1819; 13 July 1818; $96; age 64. DUNLAP, James, Pvt; PA line; 12 Feb 1819; 8 July 1818; $96; age 94. FOSTER, Nathaniel, Pvt; VA Militia; 28 Dec 1833; $21.55; age 73. GARRETT, Robert, Pvt; VA line; 25 Dec 1833; $55; age 84. GOFF, John, Pvt; VA line; 12 Feb 1819; 3 Dec 1818; $96; age 80; died 1 Mar 1823. GRAY, William, Pvt; PA line; 6 Mar 1833; $33.33; age 79. HALL, Thomas, Pvt; VA line; 20 Mar 1833; $80; age 74. HAMLIN, John, Pvt; NC Militia; 10 Mar 1834; $20; age 74. HAMMON, Philip, Pvt; VA line; 1 Apr 1820; 13 Nov 1819; $96; age 69. HATCHER, Samuel, Pvt; VA line; 6 Mar 1833; $52.09; age 74. HIATT, Shadrach, Pvt; MD line; 6 Mar 1833; $66.66; age 85. HOWARD, James, Pvt; VA line; 11 Feb 1819; 3 Dec 1818; $96; age 80. JOHNSON, 2d, James, Pvt; VA line; 15 June 1819; 7 July 1818; $96; age 80. LOCKRIDGE, John, Pvt; VA Militia; 2 Apr 1833; $30; age 79. MONTGOMERY, John, Pvt, VA Militia; 15 Nov 1833; $25.32; age 72. MOORE, Nicholas, Pvt; VA line; 12 Feb 1819; 3 Dec 1818; $96; age 85; died 15 June 1821. MOSLEY, Thomas, Pvt; VA Militia; 27 Mar 1834; $31.55; age 75. MOSS, John, Pvt; VA Militia; 20 Feb 1833; $20; age 72. McCARTY, Daniel, Pvt; VA Militia; 20 Nov 1833; $66.66; age 71. McCULLEY, James, Pvt; Pvt; VA line; 12 Feb 1819; 3 Dec 1818; $96; no age shown. McCULLOUGH, James, Pvt & Lt; NC line; 21 Aug 1833; $200; age 74. McCULLOUGH, James, Pvt; VA line; 10 Feb 1819; 7 July 1818; $96; age 62; died 17 Dec 1818. OREAR, John, Pvt & Sgt; VA line; 28 Dec 1833; $46.66; age 85. PILES, William, Pvt; VA line; 13 Feb 1819; 3 Dec 1818; $96; age ---; died prior to 17 Dec 1818. RANEY, James, Pvt; VA Militia; 28 Dec 1833; $33.33; age 72. ROBERTS, Edward, Pvt; VA line; 6 Nov 1819; 7 Oct 1819; $969; age 66. SIMS, John, Pvt; VA line; 9 Sept 1819; 9 Oct 1819; $96; age 74. SMITH, John, Pvt; PA line; 12 Feb 1819; 8 July 1818; $96; age 62. SPENCER, Hezekiah, Pvt; no other data. STEEN, Edward, Pvt; PA line; 13 Feb 1819; 8 July 1818; $96; age 68. STEWART, Ezekiel, Pvt, VA Militia; 28 Dec 1833; $20; age 93. TERRY, 2d, Thomas, Pvt; VA Line; 28 Dec 1833; $60, no age shown. TIPTON, William Sr, Pvt; VA State Troops; 6 Mar 1833; $54.98; no age shown. TOLEN, Eli, Pvt; VA line; 12 Feb 1819; 3 Dec 1818; $96; age 69; died 14 July 1824. WHITE, Aquilla, Capt; PA line; 27 Jan 1819; 3 July 1818; $240; age 89. WILKINSON, Joseph, Pvt, VA line; 7 June 1832; $80; age 77. WILLIS, Henry, Pvt, VA Militia; 2 Apr 1833; $60; age 69. WILSON, Henry, Sgt & Pvt; VA Line; 21 Aug 1833; $93.33; age 74. Living in county in 1840: John B Fisher, 70; Benjamin Grigsby, 91; Samuel McKee, 76; James Ramsey, 78; Benjamin Robinson, 84; Edward Steen, 70; John Stephens, 79. Total for county: 59 MONROE COUNTY: BROWN, Thomas, Musician, VA line; 3 July 1820; 8 June 1818; $96; age 80. CAMPBELL, James, Pvt; NC line; 2 Sept 1833; $33; age 81. CURTIS, Fielding U, Pvt & Sgt; SC Line, 17 Aug 1833; $75; age 77. DICKEN, Ephraim, Pvt; VA Militia; 16 Apr 1833; $20; age 72. DICKERSON, Salomon, Pvt, MD Line; 12 Apr 1833; $20; age 80. GILES, John, Pvt, NC Line; 16 May 1834; $80; age 74. GIST, John, Pvt; VA Line; 12 Apr 1833; $80; age 83. GOODMAN, Jacob, Pvt, NC Line; 5 Sept 1833; $38.33; age 72. HALEY, Pleasant, Pvt; VA Militia; 13 May 1833; $40; age 74. KIDWELL, Matthew, Pvt; MD Militia; 7 Aug 1833; $23.33; age 72. METHEANY, Luke, Pvt; VA Line; 6 May 1819; 14 Sept 1818; $96; age 81. MOREHEAD, John, Pvt; VA Militia; 21 Aug 1833; $40; age 84. RASNER, John, Pvt; VA Line; 30 Dec 1820; 20 Sept 1819; $96; age 84. SHIPLEY, Samuel, Pvt; MD Line; 10 Oct 1831; 5 Oct 1831; $96; age 96. SMITH, Fleming, Pvt; SC Militia; 21 Oct 1833; $25; age 88. WELCH, James, Pvt; NC line; 11 Jan 1834; $80; age 72. WHITE, Thomas, Pvt; MD Militia; 12 Apr 1833; $40; age 76. In county in 1840: Thomas Bartley, 77; Hardin Denham, 78; Elijah Veach, 89. Total for county: 20 MERCER COUNTY: ADAMS, Francis, Trumpeter, VA Line; 16 Oct 1832; $120; age 83. ADAIR, John, Major, SC Line; 14 July 1832; $600, no age given. ALEXANDER, Isaac, Pvt, NC Line; 3 June 1833; $20; age 71. ALEXANDER, William, Pvt, VA Line; 3 Feb 1819; 2 Nov 1818; $96; age 81. ALLIN, Thomas, Pvt & Quartermaster, NC Line; 15 Jan 1833; $186.66; age 77. ALSOP, James, Pvt, VA Militia; 28 Feb 1833; $30; age 71. ASHER, Charles, Pvt, VA Line; 13 Oct 1832; $80; age 71. BARBEE, Daniel, Sgt, VA Militia; 5 Dec 1832; $120; age 77. BARBER, Joshua, Sgt & Cornet; VA Line; 5 Dec 1832; $112; age 73. BASEY, William, Sgt, Washington's Cavalry; 9 Dec 1828; $180; died 29 Aug 1829. BEREMAN, Thomas, Pvt; NJ Line; 1 Feb 1833; $26.66; age 73. BOARD, Philip, Pvt; NJ Militia; 28 Feb 1833; $80; age 74. BOHON, John, Pvt; VA Line; 26 Mar 1833; $80; age 78. BRADSHAW, Claiborne, Pvt, VA Line; 27 July 1832; $80; age 75. BRADSHAW, Larner, Pvt, VA Line; 19 June 1820; 4 Oct 1819; $96; age 77. BREWER, Samuel, Pvt; PA line; 1 Feb 1833; $46.66; age 77. BRIDGES, John, Pvt; VA Militia; 1 Feb 1833; $80; age 92. BRITTAIN, Samuel, Pvt, VA Line; 16 Oct 1830; 16 Oct 1830; $96; age 80. BROWN, 2d, Charles, Pvt, VA Line; 5 June 1830; 1 Jan 1830; $96; no age shown. BRUSTER, James, Pvt of Inf & Cav; VA Militia; 23 May 1834; $22.50; age 71. BURNES, Philip, Pvt; NC Line; 15 July 1833; $53.33; age 75. BURRIS, Nathaniel, Pvt; VA Militia; 30 Mar 1833; $40; age 73. CAREY, Ebenezer P, Pvt, VT State Troops, 30 Mar 1833; $63.33; age 73. CARTER, Martin, Pvt, VA Militia; 11 Sept 1832; $23.33; age 72. CLARK, James, Pvt, VA Militia; 21 Dec 1833; $20; age 75. CLARK, Patrick, Pvt, VA Militia; 2 Dec 1833; $20; age 77. COLEMAN, Robert, Pvt, VA Line; 30 Mar 1833; $40; age 86; died 9 Jan 1834. COMINNGORE, Henry, Pvt; PA Militia; 3 June 1833; $40; age 85. COMINGORE, John, Pvt, PA Militia; 3 June 1833; $20; age 85. COOVERT, Daniel, Pvt, NJ Line; 10 Nov 1832; $80; age 77. COOVERT, Isaac, Pvt, NJ Line; 27 Jan 1820; 4 Oct 1819; $96; age 65. COULTER, Matthew, Pvt of Inf. & Cav, SC Line; 15 Nov 1833; $50.94; age 75. CRAIN, Thomas, VA State Troops; 1 Feb 1833; $70; age 79. CRAWFORD, Thomas, Pvt, PA State Troops; 30 Mar 1833; $65; age 79; died 20 June 1833. DEAN, Benjamin, Pvt, NJ Line; 16 Feb 1819; 3 June 1818; $96; age 79. DECKER, Samuel, Pvt, VA Line; 5 Mar 1819; 1 Ma 1818; $96; age 75; died 9 Aug 1826. DEEMAREE, John, Pvt, VA Line; 10 Nov 1832; $70; age 73. DEMOTT, Peter, Pvt, NJ Line; 10 Nov 1832; $80; age 76. DESSSSHAZURE, Henry, Pvt, VA Line; 1 Feb 1833; $80; age 74. DICKEY, Robert, Pvt, PA Militia; 11 Sept 1832; $26.66; age 84. ELLIS, Daniel, Pvt, NJ line; 16 Feb 1819; 11 July 1818; $96; age 79; died 2 Mar 1824. FALLS, Isaac, Pvt, 5th Regt, PA Line; 14 May 1832; $80, no age shown. FISHER, Elias, Sgt & Pvt, VA Line; 2 Dec 1833; $41.66; age 74. GALLOWAY, James, Pvt, PA Line; 26 Mar 1833; $80; age 76. GABBERT, George, Pvt; NC Militia; 4 Jan 1834; $24.21; age 73. GABBERT, Michael, Pvt, VA Militia; 28 Feb 1833; $20; age 69. GEORGE, John, Pvt & Sgt; NJ Line; 7 June 1832; $120; age 76. GRAHAM, Thomas, Pvt & Sgt, VA Militia; 30 May 1833; $85.73; age 75. GRANT, John, Pvt, NJ Militia; 3 Aug 1833; $53.33; age 78. GRITTON, John, Pvt, PA Line; 26 Mar 1833; $73.33; age 78. HARLAN, George, Pvt; VA Line; 19 Jan 1833; $80; age 73. HARRIS, Samuel, Pvt; PA Line; 30 Mar 1833; $63.33; age 70. HART, Charles, Pvt, NC Line; 1 Feb 1833; $80; age 73. HAWKINS, Nathan, Pvt; VA Militia; 15 Nov 1833; $28.65; age 71. HEDGER, Thomas, Pvt; VA Militia; 15 Nov 1833; $20; age 88. HOLMAN, Richard, Pvt; VA Line; 3 Oct 1832; $33.33; age 78. HOUCHINS/HUTCHINS?, Edward, Pvt, VA Militia; 1 Feb 1833; $33.33; age 75. HUFF, Peter, Pvt, NJ Line; 10 Nov 1832; $80; age 78. HUTTON, James, Pvt & Ens; VA Line; 30 Mar 1833; $110; age 72. JENKINS, Anthony, Pvt, VA line; 1 Feb 1833; $70; age 70. JONES, Robert, Pvt, PA line; 3 Feb 1819; 9 Sept 18189; $96; age 66. JORDAN, Peter, Pvt; VA Line; 1 Nov 1819; 11 Oct 1819; $96; age 70. KELLY, William, Pvt, VA Militia; 28 Feb 1833; $30; age 80. KIRKLAND, John, Pvt of Cav, VA Line; 30 Mar 1833; $100; age 80. KYLE, Thomas, Pvt, Massachusetts Line; 18 Oct 1833; $40; age 76. LAFFERTY, John, Pvt; NY Line, 15 Feb 1819; 6 July 1818; $96; age 82. LEONARD, William, Pvt; NJ line; 20 Dec 1825; 11 Nov 1825; $96; age 83. MAY, Humphrey, Sgt, VA Line; 6 Sept 1833; $120; age 76. MOORE, John, Pvt, PA Line; 26 Mar 1833; $80; age 77. MOORE, Thomas, Pvt & Capt, VA Militia; 10 Nov 1832; $130; age 80. McCORMICK, George, Capt, VA line; 6 Feb 1819; 17 June 1818; $96; no age shown. McGOHAN, Mark, Pvt, PA Line; 15 Feb 1819; 6 July 1818; $96; age 84. NEWTON, Benjamin, Pvt, NC Militia; 1 Feb 1833; $30; age 82. NOURSE, William, Midshipman on frigates Confederacy and South Carolina, 27 Sept 1833; $144; age 71. PEARSON, William, Pvt, MD Militia; 1 Feb 1833; $37.88; age 96. PHILLIPS, George, Pvt of Cav; VA Militia; 16 Oct 1832; $100; age 77. PHILLIPS (R.), Jacob, Pvt, VA Line; 27 Jan 1820; 2 Aug 1819; $96; age not shown, died 30 Jan 1820. POLLER, John, Pvt, VA Militia; 26 Mar 1833; $30; age 73. RAINS, James, Pvt, VA Line; 20 Dec 1830; 17 Dec 1830; $96; age 76. RANDOLPH, Malachi, Pvt, NJ Militia, 28 Feb 1833; $80; age 76. RAY, James, Capt & Lt; VA line; 30 Mar 1833; $340; age 74. RICE, James, Pvt, VA Militia; 1 Feb 1833; $40; age 74. RICHARDSON, David, Pvt, MD Line; 28 Jan 1834; $30; age 78. ROBERTS, George, Sgt & Lt, VA Line; 20 Oct 1832; $160; age 78; died 13 July 1835. ROSE, Benjamin B, Pvt; NC Militia; 23 Apr 1834; $32.44; age 74. ROSSER, Richard, Pvt, VA State Troops; 1 Sept 1832; $23.33; age 78. RULE, Thomas, Pvt, NC Line; 2 Dec 1833; $40; age 73. SANDIFER, James, Pvt; VA Line; 3 Feb 1819; 13 Nov 1818; $96; age 74. SERVANTS, William, Pvt, VA Line; 27 Jan 1820; 26 Aug 1819; $96; age 82. SHELTON, Samuel, Pvt, VA Militia; 10 July 1834; $60; age 75. SKY, Jesse, Pvt; VA Line; 7 June 1833; $60; age 74. SLEET, James, Sgt & Pvt, VA line; 25 Setp 1833; $80; age 82. SMITHEY, Thomas, Pvt; VA Line; 1 Feb 1833; $60; age 80. SNEAD, John, Pvt; VA Line; 27 Jan 1820; 30 Sept 1819; $96; age 79. SPEAK, George, Pvt, MD Line; 25 Oct 1819; 3 May 1818; $96; age 76. TAYLOR, Leonard, Pvt, VA Militia; 21 dec 1833; $73.33; age 76. TAYLOR, William, Pvt, VA Line; 11 Sept 1832; $70; age 72. TEUMEY, John, Pvt, NJ Militia; 1 Feb 1833; $80; no ag shown. THOMAS, Elisha, Pvt, VA Line; 30 Mar 1833; $26.66; age 71. THOMPSON, George, Major, VA Militia; 30 Mar 1833; $436.66; age 85; died 22 Mar 1834. THOMPSON, John, Lt, VA Line; 16 Oct 1832; $98.21; age 78. TOLLEY, William, Pvt & Sgt, NC Militia; 21 Dec 1833; $35; age 78. TROWER, Solomon, Pvt, VA Militia; 11 Sept 1832; $40; age 101. VANARSDALL, Cornelius C, Pvt, NJ Militia; 17 June 1834; $51.66; age 86. VANARSDALL, Lawrence, Pvt, NJ Line; 11 Nov 1832; $50; no age shown. VORIS, John, Pvt & Sgt, PA Line; 30 Mar 1833; $81.66; age 75. WHITECOTTON, James, Pvt, VA Militia; 21 Oct 1833; $70; age 83. WILHITE, Tobias, Pvt, VA State Troops; 30 Mar 1833; $22.33; age 84. WILLIAMS, David, Lt 8th Regt, VA Line; $320; died 8 Nov 1831. WOODS, Samuel, LT, VA Line; 7 Jan 1824; 15 Dec 1823; $96; age 88; died 3 Feb 1826. In county 1840: Timothy Conn, l84; Isaac Fallis, 77; Samuel Hackney, 79; Henry Hamler, 81; John Potter Sr, 79; John Rice, 78; Henry Sparrow, 79; Lewis Webb, 83; Mary Webb, widow, 81; Rebecca Verbryck, widow, 83; and Mary Wilson, widow, age 76. Total for county: 122 © Copyright 5 Feb 1998, Sandra K. 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TIP#120 - EARLY TOBACCO WAREHOUSES and MILEAGES PART 2: This is a list of tobacco warehouses on the Kentucky River, established by special acts of Kentucky Legislature between 1792 and 1810, for the storage and inspection of tobacco. It gives a lot of the old landing areas which shows the way our settlers traveled back and forth also. It gives the name of the landing, county and date of establishment. Since most early Kentuckians dealt in tobacco extensively, this might point you in the right direction. 1. Cleveland's Landing Fayette Co., 20 Dec 1792. 2. Stafford's Landing Fayette Co., 20 Dec. 1792. 3. Holder's Landing Clark Co., 2 Dec 1792, mouth of Howard's Creek. 4. Bush's Landing Clark Co., 20 Dec 1792, opposite Boonesborough. 5. Hogan's Landing Garrard Co., 10 Feb 1798, land of James Hogan. 6. Hickman's Landing Garrard Co., 20 Feb 1798, also land of James Hogan. 7. Curd's Landing Mercer Co., 20 Feb 1798, Mouth of Dix River. 8. Harrod's Landing Mercer Co., 20 Feb 1798, land of Walter Beall of the town of Warwick. 9. Boone's Landing Madison Co., 10 Feb 1798 - Boonesborough. 10. Biggerstaff's Landing No county, 10 Feb 1798 - land of Samuel Biggerstaff. 11. Scott's Landing Woodford Co., 10 Feb 1798 - land of Charles Scott at the mouth of Craig's Creek. 12. Frankfort Landing Franklin Co., 10 Feb and 13 Dec 1798 - Daniel Weisiger's warehouse built on "warehouse lot." 13. Samuel Johnston's Landing: Fayette Co., 10 Feb 1798 - at ferry below the mouth of Hickman Creek. 14. Port William Landing: Gallatin Co., 13 Dec 1798 - mouth of river. 15. Silver Creek Landing: Madison Co., 13 Dec 1798 - land of Green Clay at the mouth of the creek. 16. Quantico Landing: Garrard Co., 13 Dec 1798 - land of William Davis, mouth of Sugar Creek. 17. Hind's Landing: Madison Co., 19 Dec 1798 - land of William Mayo, Jr. 18. Froman's Landing: Woodford Co., 12 Dec 1799 - land of Jacob Froman, at mouth of Brushy Run. 19. Hart's Landing: Clark Co., 12 Dec 179-? - land of Nathaniel Hart. 20. Stone's Landing: Madison Co., 12 Dec 1799 - land of Green Clay, Stone's Ferry. 21. South Frankfort Landing: Franklin Co., 12 Dec 1799. 22. Jack's Creek Landing: Madison Co., 12 Dec 1799 & 26 Nov 1806 - land of Green Clay between Elk Branch and Jack's Creek. 23. Warwick Landing: Madison Co., 13 Dec 1800 - land of Robert Clarke, below the mouth of Four-mile Creek at Clarke's Ferry. 24. Drennon's Creek Landing: Henry Co., 13 Dec 1800 - land of Hite and Hogg, mouth of the Creek. 25. Prestonville Landing: Gallatin Co., 19 Dec 1801 - mouth of river, land of John Smith and Francis Preston. 26. Sullenger's Landing: Henry C., 19 Dec 1801 - land of Robert Sullenger, at the crossing of the Newcastle-Big Bone Lick Road. 27. Gullion's Landing: Gallatin Co., 16 Dec 1802 - land of Jeremiah Gullion, opposite the mouth of Eagle Creek. 28. Howard's Landing: Clark Co., 26 Dec 1805 - land of John Howard, mouth of upper Howard's Creek. 29. Drowning Creek Landing: Madison Co., 26 Dec 1806 - Mosby's land at mouth of creek. 30. Benson's Landing: Franklin Co., 26 Nov 1806 - land of Christopher Greenup, west side of river below Benson Creek. 31. M'Coun's Landing: Mercer Co., 26 Nov 1805, land of Samuel M'Coun, at ferry, near Clear Creek. 32. Rough's Run: Woodford Co., 26 Nov 1806 - land of Jeremiah Buckley, mouth of Rough's Run Creek. 33. Newton's Landing: Jessamine Co., 2 Dec 1806- land of Newton Curd, a half mile below the mouth of Dix River. 34. Wilkin's Landing: Woodford Co., 1 Jan 1808 - land of Thomas Turpin, north side of river near Delaney's Ferry. 35. Tate's Creek Landing: Madison Co., 3 Feb 1808 - land of William M'Bean, one fourth of a mile below mouth of Tate's Creek. 36. Haydon's Landing: Madison Co., 3 Feb 1808 - land of Richard Haydon, mouth of Muddy Creek. 37. Hieronimous's Landing: Clark Co., 23 Feb 1808 - land of Henry Hieronimous. 38. South Frankfort Landing: Franklin Co., Smart's 25 Jan 1808 - land of John Smart. 39. Swinney's Landing: Montgomery Co., 12 Dec 1799 - land of Swinney & Collins on Red River. 40. White's Landing: Madison Co., 19 Dec 1801 - land of James White, mouth of Middle Fork of Station Camp Creek in Estill Co. 41. Red River Landing: Clark Co., near Powell Co., 26 Dec 1806 - at Clarke's and Smith's Iron Works. 42. Saunder's Landing: Gallatin Co., 23 Feb 1806 - land of Nathaniel Saunders, on Eagle Creek. Cumberland River continued. The name of the ferries will be shown, the County, and distance from previous site: These will include some counties in Tennessee as we go along. Buff Creek, Cheatham Co TN, 170 miles. Sycamore, same, 171 miles. Ashland, same, 172 miles. Marrowbone, same, 174 miles. Hales, same, 175. Sherrin's, same, 176. Demmaaconber's, same, 177. Bee's, Davidson Co, TN, 178. Dozier's, same, 179. Twenty-five Mile Ferry, same, 182. Adelaide Mills, same, 183. Bell's Mills, same, 187. Hillsboro Furnace, same, 188. Hyde's, same, 189. Hyde's Ferry, 196. Page's Ferry, same, 198. Nashville, same, 201. Crab Island, same, 219. Stone River, same, 221. Hill's Island, same, 226. Drakes Creek, Sumner Co TN, 231. Gallatin Landing, same, 251. Cole's Ferry, same, 256. Cairo, same, 261. Stubblefield, Trousdale Co, TN, 271. Whitley's Rock, same, 271. Bennett's Ferry and McDonald's Ferry, same, 276. Hartsville, same, 301. Cedar Bluff, same, 311. Dixon's Springs and Dr. Alexander's, same, 316. Possum Gut, Smith Co TN, 321. Rome, same, 326. McKee's Warehouse, same, 331. Carthage and Caney Fork, same, 341. Defeated Creek, same, 353. Stone Bridge, same, 363. Buffalo, same, 373. Horicon Creek, same, 398. Granville, Jackson Co TN, 383. Holiman's Isle/Ferry, same, 388. Flynn's Lick, same, 395. Highland, same, 402. Jennings Creek,s same, 407. Gainsborough, same, 412. Webster's Creek, same, 414. Bloomfield, same, 416. Scantling Island, same, 421. Brimstone, Clay Co, TN, 426. Turkey creek, same, 431. Butler's, same, 436. Celina, same, 444. Martinsburg, Monroe Co KY, 452. McMillan's and Tompkins, same, 458. Gerald's and Kirkpatricks, same, 463. Carey's Ferry, same, 468. Mud Camp, same, 473. Cloyd's Warehouse, Cumberland Co KY, 478. Galloway, same, 483. Neeley's Ferry, same, 488. Burkesville, same, 496. Amandaville, same, - no distance. Scott's Ferry, same, 501. Renox Creek, same, 504. Crocus Creek, same, 509. Bakerton, same, 514. Creelsboro, Russell Co KY, 524. Rowena, same, 539. Greasy Creek, same, 554. Wolf Creek, same, 552. Norman's or Monticello Landing, Wayne Co KY, 577. Mill Springs, same, 592. Waitsboro or Somerset Landing, Pulaski Co KY, 607. Pt. Isable or Burnside Point, Whitley Co KY, 615. S. Fork of Cumberland or New River, same, 615. Smith's Shoal, same, 617. Shadowen's Shoal, same, 626. Rockcastle River, Pulaski Co, 646. Laurel River, Laurel Co., 650. Cumberland Falls, Whitley Co., 660. Williamsburg or Whitley Court House, same, 670. End of the tour of the Cumberland River Ports. To be continued with other rivers. Sandi © Copyright 3 February 1997, Sandra K. Gorin, All rights reserved. sgorin@glasgow-ky.com >>}}}0>> <<0{{{<< Sandi Gorin - 205 Clements Ave., Glasgow, KY 42141-3409 502-651-9114 - sgorin@glasgow-ky.com GORIN GEN PUB: http://members.tripod.com/~GorinS/index.html KYRESEARCH ON THE WEB: //www.rootsweb.com/~usgwqury/Ky/Tips/ ~~~~~~~ KYRESEARCH,KYBIOS,SOUTH-CENTRAL-KENTUCKY lists - Write for info. ------------------------------

TIP#119 - COUNTY HOLDINGS - TRIMBLE THROUGH WAYNE COUNTIES: These may or may not be complete at this date. Ending date is the current date unless otherwise shown. TRIMBLE COUNTY: Mormon Church Microfilm: County Order Books 1837; Deeds 1837; Wills 1837; Inventories 7 Sales 1837 only; Tax records 1840-72, 1874-75, 1879-92; Marriage Register 1863; School Census 1907-22; Original Marriage Bonds & Licenses 1837. County Clerk: Statements re claims (heirs) 1830-90; Guardian Bonds 1839 (those 1853-1866 are missing); Enrolled Militia 1865-76; Inventories and Appraisals 1858; Commissioners Deeds 1875; Wills 1837; Guardian Reports 1891; Probate Orders 1883; Foreign Guardian Papers (those living out of state when their wards are in state) 1895; Administrator, Executor and Guardian Settlements 1871; Guardian Settlements 1838; Minutes 1837; Orders 1837; Bastardy Bonds 1880; Guardian Bond Books 1886; Deeds 1837. Circuit: Idiot Claims 1886; Guardian/Committee Bond Books 1886; Report of sales by Commissioners 1867; Orders 1874; Minutes 1865; Equity Docket 1838. County Judge Executive: Fiduciaries Records 1878-82. UNION COUNTY: Mormon Church: County Orders 1823; Deeds 1811; Land Grants 1783-1871; Settlements 1864; Appraisals and Inventories 1864; Guardian Bonds 1848; Administrator Bonds 1848; Wills 1848; Executor Bonds 1848; Tax records 1811-12, 18154, 1818-31, 1833-44, 1846, 1848-75, 1879-92; Marriage Register 1851-75; Marriage Bonds and Licenses 1811. County: Deeds 1811; Executor Bonds 1890; Guardian Bonds 1895; Commissioners Deeds 1819; Wills 1811; Division of Lands - Commissioner's Reports 1877; Order Books 1861; Inventories and Appraisals 1854; Settlements 1874; Commissioner's Deeds 1819-36; Pension Certificates 1867; Mechanic Liens 1874; White Marriage Licenses 1850; Black Marriage Licenses 1866. Circuit: Committee/Guardian Bonds 1876; Report of Sales by Commissioners 1866; Equity and Common Law Cases 1811; Cross Index to Cases 1811; Common Pleas Court Suits 1868-1880; Index to same, same dates; Committee & Guardian Bonds 1876; Naturalizations - Petitions and Records 1891; Coroner's Inquests 1869; Civil Docket 1852; Index to same 1855; Civil Cases 1849. WARREN COUNTY: Mormon Church: Building Petitions early to about 1860; Road returns and estate papers, same; Road repairs, same; Strays Notices, same; Court order fines, same; Bonds and appointments, same; Appraisements, Inventories and Marriages, same; Equity Judgments 1796-1860; Building and Roads records 1796-1860; Justice of the Peace records 1796-1860; Mill Site Petitions 1801-50; County Order Books 1801-1877; Apprenticeship Bonds 1830-66; Circuit Order Books 1859-61; Preacher Returns 1797-1880; Criminal Order Books 1861; Equity Suits Case Packets 1890; Circuit & Common Pleas Common Law Suits 1796; Criminal Division Indictments 1804; Circuit Order Books 1897; Circuit Records Books 1868-1896 and 1803-1865; Court of Quarter Session Common Law Suits 1797-1802; Land Entries 1800-50; Wills/deeds & misc. county papers 1796-1889; Deed and Land Entries 1797-1876; Apprenticeship Bonds 1930-66; Original papers on settlement of estates 1800-60; Guardian Bonds 1844-78; Wills, deeds & marriage loose papers 1796-1880; Tax records 1797, 17899-1809, 1811-13, 1815-26, 1828-31, 1833-40, 1842-75, 1879-92; Marriage Bonds, licenses, Ministers Returns, Consents 1800-60; Marriage Registers 1851-69. State Archives County: - Frankfort: Marriage papers 1823 only; Marriage & Will papers 1800-50; Administrator Bonds 1828 only and 1868 on; Guardian Bonds 1806-71; County Minute Books 1881-94; Idiot Bonds 1896 only; Appraisals 1888 only; Land Sold for Taxes 1877; Inheritence Books 1840 only; Settlements 1823; Estate Settlements 1800; Property Settlements 1897; Judgements & Settlements 1840-1910; Deeds & Settlements 1850-1881; Marriage Bonds 1874-78; Inventories & Appraisals 1889. State Archives - Circuit: Equity Bonds 1871-97; Guardian Bonds 1892; Order Books 1810-15; Equity Docket No 2, 1869-74; City of Bowling Green Common Council Reports & Minutes 1871. Partial County: Settlements 1879-84, 1888 on; Minute Books 1797-1805; Mortgages 1872; Marriage License and Bonds 1823; Marriage Consents 1840; Naturalizations 1884; Wills 1813; Inventories, Allottments & Sale Bills 1899. Partial Circuit: Equity 1850; Chancery 1883-1899; Record Book 1806-69; Equity Dockets of Divorces and others 1851-79, 1885-86, 1897 on; Inventories and Sales of Estates 1840-58, 1867 and 1875-1886. Note: Many of Warren County's records were about to be destroyed and were rescued by concerned citizens. Many papers are at the Kentucky Library - many sent to Archives because they were "dusty and not being used". WASHINGTON COUNTY: Fire destroyed 1st courthouse in 1797, another fire in 1812. Mormon Church: Commissioner's Deeds 1833; County Orders 1792; Processioner's Books 1779; General Index to Suits of County Court 1793-1959; Deeds 1792; Incumbrances on Real Estate 1893; Mechanic's Liens 1877; Circuit Minute Books 1806-25; General Index to Circuit suits 1793; Wills 1792; Commissioner Deed Book 1833-51; Court of Appeals Deed Books 1770-97; Medical Registers 1893; Tax records 1792, 1794-97, 1799-1809, 1811-1817, 1819-1830, 1833-35, 1837-75, 1879-92; Marriage Licenses, Bonds & returns 1792-1878; Marriage Bonds 1870-78; Minister Returns 1879; Marriage Records Minister Returns 1792-1826; Marriage Records 1858. County Clerk: Deeds 1792; Commissioner Deeds 1833; Orders 1792; General Index to Suits 1793; Processioner's Books 1779; Wills 1791; Marriage Bonds, Returns & Records 1792; Martial Book Book 1790-1835. Circuit: Minutes 1806-1825; General Index to Suits 1793. WAYNE COUNTY: Mormon Church: County Orders 1802; Commissioner Deeds 1876; Deeds 1800; Guardian Bonds 1853; Administrator Bonds 1884; Appraisements & Inventories 1816; Guardian Settlements 1875; Wills 1802; Tax records 1801-17, 1819-30, 1833-46, 1848-75, 1879-92; Marriage Bonds 1801. County: Deeds 1801; Mortgages 1838; Marriage Bonds & Licenses 1801; Commissioner Deeds 1875; Division of Land Reports of Commissioners 1877; Wills 1909; Appraisals, Sale Bills and reports of Settlement of deceased's reports 1816; Administrator and Executor Settlements 1870; Guardian Settlements 1884; Administrator Bonds 1884; Guardian bonds 1890; Minutes 1801; Orders 1875; Land Sold for Taxes 1835; Guardian Reports 1835. Circuit: Equity Docket 1864; Orders 1801-59, 1865-99, 1898 on; Idiot Committee Bonds 1890, List of Pauper Idiots 1898. Hopefully, we'll conclude this long series next week. © Copyright 29 January 1998, Sandra K. 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Good morning for a rare second message! Through the assistance of KYGENWEB, (Nancy and Pam especially), a new "message board" has been set up for KYRESEARCH. It works like the new query system being set up for all the county pages if you are familiar with that. What this means to KYRESEARCH is that I will be posting these tips to the web along with to an e-mail list. The URL will be shown at the end of this message. They will be in chronological order with the welcome msg first, followed by the tips I have posted to date. If county coordinators want to post a msg to me, or if you, as a subscriber, have a question, you can post it right from the page and I will be notified immediately. This does not mean that the site will be a query page about individual surnames and look-ups, but if there is a topic you'd like to see covered, or a possible question about past posts, you can send an e-mail from the page. The posts will be archived and searchable. At this time, I have 70 past tips posted, with the others coming as soon as I can! You can also subscribe to the list (instructions shown on the web page) and you will be notified everytime I post a tip. You will receive a msg that tip # --- has been added and the subject of that post. At the present time, a msg will be generated each time I post a past tip too. You might be interested in taking a look at the page and see what we've done! I would like to thank Judith Murphy who has been posting these to her website as a convenience - Judith you may continue doing this with my blessings if you like! Thanks for your support of this KYRESEARCH project!!!! Sandi http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgwqury/Ky/Tips/index.cgi >>}}}0>> <<0{{{<< Sandi Gorin - 205 Clements Ave., Glasgow, KY 42141-3409 502-651-9114 - sgorin@glasgow-ky.com GORIN GEN PUB: http://members.tripod.com/~GorinS/index.html KYRESEARCH ON THE WEB: //www.rootsweb.com/~usgwqury/Ky/Tips/ ~~~~~~~ KYRESEARCH,KYBIOS,SOUTH-CENTRAL-KENTUCKY lists - Write for info. ------------------------------

TIP #118 - REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIERS - NICHOLAS, NELSON, MUHLENBERG and MORGAN COUNTIES: NICHOLAS COUNTY: Allison, John, Pvt, NC Militia; 6 Mar 1833; $26.66; age 75. Ballanger, William Pvt, VA line, 24 Dec 1818; 2 Oct 1818; $96, no age shown. Barnett, Ambrose, Pvt, VA Militia; 28 Febv 1833; $80; age 85; died 18 Dec 1832. Bishop, Richard Pvt., VA line, 3 Apr 1819; 10 June 1818; $96; age 70, died 19 June 1824. Blackburn, Samuel, Pvt; PA line; 25 Oct 1819; 17 June 1818; $96; age 79. Bryant, George, Pvt, NCC Militia; 21 Mar 1834; $30; age 85.. Burns, John, Pvt., PA line; 18 Apr 1820; 23 June 1818; $96; age 85. Caldwell, Robert, Pvt, PA line; 29 Jan 1822; 23 June 1818; $96; age 77. Caughey, John, Pvt; PA line; 189 Apr 1820; 29 June 1819; $96; age 87. Conway, John, Pvt, VA line; 12 May 1834; $80; age 75. Fifer, Jacob, Pvt, MD Militia; 17 Aug 1833; $30; age 80. Fitzpatrick, James, Pvt, VA line; 123 Apr 1820; 22 June 1818; $96; age 74. Foster, Henry, Pvt, VA line; 26 Dec 1832; $80; age 72. Geoghan, John, Ensign, MD line; 6 Jan 1819; 2 Dec 1818; $240; age 78; d 20 Feb 1826. Grosvenor, Richard, Drummer; PA line; 13 Apr 1819; 25 June 1818; $96; died 10 Nov 1819. Hanna, John, Pvt, PA line; 6 Juy 1819; 10 Sept 1818; $96; age 80. Hargis, John, Ensign, VA line; 12 Nov 1822; 30 July 1818; $240; age 85. Henry, John, Pvt, VA line; 26 Dec 1832; $50; age 75. Hopkins, Robert, Pvt, CT line; 10 Apr 1819; 16 June 1818; $96; age 60. Ishmael, Benjamin, Pvt, PA line; 15 Jan 1823; 1 Oct 1818; $96; age 83; died 10 July 1822. Kersey, John, Pvt, VA militia; 30 May 1833; $80; age 70. Logan, William, Pvt, VA line; 16 Apr 1833; $80; age 75. Miller, Nicholas, Pvt, Congressional Regiment; 25 June 1819; 27 July 1818; $96; age 86. Morris, Thomas, Fifer, VA line; 13 Apr 1820; 22 June 1818; $96; age 81. McClintock, Hugh, Pvt; PA Militia; 26 Feb 1833; $20; age 76. Neves, Daniel, Pvt, VA line; 8 Jan 1819; 30 Sept 1818; $96, age 81. Robertson, Stephen, Pvt, PA line; 23 May 1822; 6 July 1818; $96; no age given. Smith, John 2nd, Pvt, PA line; 23 May 1822; 6 July 1818; $96; no age given. Utterback, Hammon, Pvt, NC line; 7 Dec 1833; $23.33; age 79. Walls, Reuben, Pvt, VA line; 6 Sept 1830; 4 Sept 1830; $96; age 77. Wilson, James, Pvt; VA line; 12 Nov 1833; $80; age 78. In county in 1840: Edward Atkins, 85; Coleman A Collier, 61; William H Layton, 86; Esau Ritchey, 63; Edward Stoker, 77 and Reuben Walls, 86. Total for county: 37. NELSON COUNTY: Ashlock, William, Pvt, VA Militia; 20 Sept 1833; $20; age 72. Bell, John, Ensign, PA Militia; 1 Nov 1832; $340; age 84. Bird, Joshua, Pvt, VA line; 25 Apr 1820; 4 Oct 1819; $96; age 90. Bishop, Solomon, Pvt, VA line; 2 Nov 1832; $80; age 79. Blandford, Richard, Pvt, MD Militia; 8 Nov 1832; $20; age 78. Brooks, James, Pvt, VA line; 6 Nov 1819; 10 Aug 1819; $96; age 91; died 10 Apr 1827. Carter, Barnabas, Pvt, VA line; 16 Dec 1828; 1 Dec 1828; $96; age 77. Carter, Nicholas, Pvt, Putnam's Massachusetts Regiment; 16 Dec 1830; $80. Dent, William, Pvt, VA line; 14 Nov 1832; $80; age 76. Dodson, William, Pvt, VA Militia; 21 Dec 1833; $80; age 75. Hagan, James, Pvt, MD line; 22 Mar 1819; 20 Mar 1818; $96; age 80; died 30 Dec 1829. Hansford, Charles, Pvt, VA Militia; 2 Mar 1833; $43.33; age 75. Johnson, Abraham, Pvt, VA line; 3 Mar 1834; $80; age 77. Johnson, Robert, Pvt, SC line; 18 Apr 1834; $30; age 84. Keech, John J S, Pvt, MD line; 10 June 1819; 19 Aug 1818; $96; died 15 May 1825, no age. Lamb, George, Pvt, Massachusetts line; 22 Jan 1819; 18 May 1818; $96; age 106. Martenson, John, Pvt; PA Militia; 23 Feb 1833; $20; age 75. Milligan, Joseph, Pvt; PA line; 2 Mar 1833; $26.66; age 79. Montgomery, Thomas, Pvt, PA line; 2 Apr 1833; $80; age 84. Moxley, George, Pvt, VA line; 29 Jan 1819; 3 Aug 1818; $96; age 61. Murphy, Gabriel, Pvt, VA line; 30 July 1823; 1 Mar 1823; $96; age 75. Murphy, Gabriel, Pvt, VA line; 17 Nov 1819; 3 Sept 1819; $96, age 62. Murphy, James, Drummer, PA line; 9 June 1819; 19 May 1818; $96; age 72. McAtee, Walter, Pvt, MD Line; 12 Nov 1833; $30; age 86. McConn, Alexander, Pvt, PA Militia; 28 Dec 1832; $36.66; age 79. O'Connor, Thomas, Pvt, MD line; 5 June 1819; 5 Oct 1818; $96; age 83. Smith, Benjamin, Pvt of 6th Regt, MD line; 15 Jan 1829; $80. Tennell, George, Pvt, VA line; 21 Apr 1819; 29 July 1818; $96; age 78. Thompson, William, Pvt, MD Line; 12 Nov 1833; $30; age 86. Townsend, Samuel, Pvt, NY line; 22 Jan 1819; 4 Aug 1818; $96; age 67; died 20 Oct 1820. Vittilon/Vittitoe?, Samuel; PA Militia; 23 Feb 1833; $20; no age given. Wilson, David, Pvt, VA line; 27 Jan 1820; 3 Sept 1819; $96; age 80. Winsett, Raphael, Pvt, MD line; 22 Mar 1819; 27 May 1818; $96; age 75; died 25 May 1818. Wood, Jonathan, Pvt, MD Militia; 18 Dec 1832; $40; no age given. In county in 1840: John Bell, 91; John Lawson, 83; Benjamin Smith, 79 and Susan McCown, widow, 74. Total for county: 38. MUHLENBERG COUNTY: Atkinson, Elisha, Pvt, NC Militia; 21 Dec 1833; $30; age 89. Bone, John 1st, Pvt & Sgt, NC line; 27 Mar 1833; $68.33; age 71. Edwards, David, Pvt, VA Line; 3 Sept 1833; $80; age 76. Elkin, Joshua, Pvt, SC Militia; 14 Mar 1833; $20; age 72. Garris, Sikes, Pvt; NC Line; 27 Feb 1833; $80; age 85. Glenn, Andrew, Pvt; PA line; 21 Aug 1833; $80; age 80. Hancock, Isaiah, Pvt, NC line; 21 Aug 1833; $20; age 67. Harper, John, Pvt, PA line; 24 Oct 1821; 2 June 1818; $96; age 79. Harper, Nathan, Pvt, NC line; 7 June 1833; $40; age 70. Hill, Michael, Pvt, NC line; 21 Aug 1833; $60; age 80. Hines, Hardy, Pvt, NC Line; 21 Mar 1820; 8 Dec 1818; $96; age 62. Hunt, John, Pvt, NC Militia; 1 May 1834; $20; age 84. Jarvis, Edward, Pvt, NC line; 18 Oct 1833; $70; age 71. McMahon, John, Pvt, SC line; 24 Apr 1820; 2 June 1818; $96; age 70. Pitt, Joseph, Pvt, NC Militia; 19 Feb 1834; $66.66; age 70. Reynolds, Richard D, Pvt, VA Militia; 27 Feb 1833; age 77. Roll, Michael, Pvt, PA line; 6 June 1834; $50; age 71. Willis, Britton, Pvt, SC Line; 21 Oct 1833; $80; age 76. Worthington, William, Pvt; PA line; 25 Sept 1833; $56.21; age 73. Young, William, Sgt, VA Militia; 27 Feb 1833; $120; no age shown. In county 1840: William Hopkins, age 73; Benjamin Neal, 80. Total for county: 22. MORGAN COUNTY: Barker, George, Pvt, VA line; 12 May 1834; $50; age 76. Blevin, James, Pvt, VA Line; 22 Mar 1834; $53.33; age 83. Butler, John, Pvt, VA Line; 22 Aug 1833; $66.66; age 73. Cooke, William, Pvt, NC Line; 29 Apr 1834; $30; age 70. Cooper, John, Pvt, PA Militia; 10 July 1834; 455; age 75. Day, John, Pvt, VA line; 2 Dec 1833; $76.66; age 74. Ellington, David, Pvt, VA Militia; 29 Apr 1834; $41.12; age 71. Hamilton, Benjamin, Pvt, VA Line; 25 Feb 1834; $43.33; age 73. Hamilton, Thomas, Pvt, VA line; 112 Apr 1833; $80; age 75. Howerton, William, Pvt, VA line; 25 Feb 1834; $43.33; age 73. Johnson, Jacob, Pvt; SC line; 11 May 1833; $80; age 76. Keeton, Isaac, Pvt, NC line; 29 Apr 1834; $60; age 70. Kelly, Samuel, Pvt, NC Militia; 1 May 1834; $31.66; age 78. Lewis, Thomas, Pvt, VA Line; 25 Sept 1833; $25; age 71. Montgomery, Alexander, Pvt, VA Line; 5 Apr 1828; 9 Feb 1828; $96; age 84. McGuire, John, Pvt, VA line; 4 Jan 1834; $20; age 78. McKinzee, Isaac, Pvt; VA Militia; 31 Oct 1833; $25; age 71. Raatliff, Reuben, Pvt, VA militia; 10 July 1834; $43.33; age 72. Smethers, John, Pvt, VA line; 20 Mar 1833; $80; age 71. Stevens, Gilbert, Pvt, VA Militia; 1 May 1834; $60.79; age 74. Swanson, Levi, Pvt; VA Militia; 2 May 1834; $25; age 77. Wages, Benjamin, Pvt, VA Line; 5 Apr 1828; 9 Feb 1828; $96; age 93. Walsh, William, Pvt, NC Militia; 25 Sept 1833; $020; age 74. Williams, Philip, Pvt, VA Line; 24 Sept 1833; $80; age 77. Living in county in 1840: B Hamilton, 76; John Kulby, 87; Isaac Kuton, Isaac, age 79; John Prewitt, 85; John Smothers, 79; Levi Stevenson, 85; Mary Hopkins, widow; age 84 and Martha Jones, Widow, age 80. Total for county: 32 © Copyright 27 January 1998, Sandra K. Gorin, All Rights Reserved. sgorin@glasgow-ky.com >>}}}0>> <<0{{{<< Sandi Gorin - 205 Clements Ave., Glasgow, KY 42141-3409 502-651-9114 - sgorin@glasgow-ky.com GORIN GEN PUB: http://members.tripod.com/~GorinS/index.html KYRESEARCH ON THE WEB: //www.rootsweb.com/~usgwqury/Ky/Tips/ ~~~~~~~ KYRESEARCH,KYBIOS,SOUTH-CENTRAL-KENTUCKY lists - Write for info. ------------------------------

TIP#117 - KENTUCKY TOWNS - BLUFF BOOM THROUGH BOW I'd better get back to some more Kentucky towns again … thanks for your compliments that these help! Next Tuesday we'll return to more Revolutionary War soldiers. Bluff Boom: Green Co. Once a sawmill community begun about 1885 when the Whitney brothers had a large sawmill on bottom land between a bluff and the Green River, 2 miles ENE of Greensburg. The post office, now closed, was established 8 Jan 1908 by Isaac Henson. Bluff City: Henderson Co, located 9 mils east of Henderson. The extinct post office was opened on 10 July 1872 and named for its location on a bluff which overlooked the Green River. Blythe: Monroe Co. This used to be a shipping port on the Cumberland River across from the Turkey Neck Bend area, 7 miles ESE of Tompkinsville. Leslie C. Blythe, first post master gave his name to this town. It was also known for years as Dogtown. This earlier name was supposedly given by Charley Taylor who owned an axe handle factory ther for wild dogs in the sections around the community. It may also have been called Little Skillet. Blythe PO: Marshall County. See Little Cypress. Boaz: Graves County. There has never been a post office in this little community which can be found at the junction of KY 849 and the ICC Railroad tracks, 9 miles north of Mayfield. The post office was established 20 Sept 1869 with William J. Adams the post master, named for Joshua Boaz. The post office was relocated ¼ mile east to the Viola-Boaz Road. Bobtown: Madison County. This town lies at the junction of US 421 and KY 1016, eight miles SSE of Richmond. It was supposedly named by Whitfield Moody before 1872 who appeared to be an influential citizen there. The post office might have also been known as Motte. Boggy/Bogey: Graves County. See Pryorsburg. Bohon: Mercer County. No post office now exists in this small town located 4 miles NW of Harrodsburg. The town was founded about 1851 near Jimmy Wilson's crossroad's store. The post office was established 25 Apr 1854 and Wilson was the first postmaster. It was named for the family of Walter Bohon who had come from Virginia after 1791. It has also been known as Bohontown. Bolton PO: Boyd County. See Boltsfork. Boltsfork: Boyd County. The closed post office of this town lies at the junction of KY 3 and 773. It was supposedly named, as was the creek for a pioneer settler, Isaac Bolt who came from England in the 1810's. The first postmaster was Montraville Bolt, his son when a post office was established 11 Jan 1867, the name then being spelled Bolts Fork. Bon: Whitley County. See Bon Jellico. Bonanza: Floyd County. Lies at the fork of Abbott Creek and the junctions of KY 1427 and 1750, about 4 ½ miles west of Prestonburg. It was supposedly named when someone remarked that it would be a bonanza in they ever got a post office. This was established 31 Jan 1881, James Hill was the first post master. The post office closed in 1969. Bonanza means prosperity. Bond: Jackson County. This town lies on KY 30, 7 ½ miles south of McKee with the post office opening as Isaacs on 5 May 1899. It was named for its first post master, Andrew Isaacs or his family. Bon Harbor: Daviess County. 2 miles below Owensboro is the location of this town but little remains. Robert Tripplett designed the plans for this community, a Virginia native who had come to this area in the 1820's. A post office called Bonharbor was established here 17 Apr 1848; this closed in a few years. Bon Jellico: Whitley County. This was an extinct coal town located on Brier Creek and KY 92, one miles west southwest of Williamsburg. It was also known just as Bon. It was named for its establisher, Ben Jellico Coal Company, has never had a post office. Bonnieville: Hart County. Located at the junction of US31W and Bacon Creek, this town is ½ miles west of I65 and 5 ½ miles north of Munfordville. The town and post office was established 16 Mar 1843 and was first called Bacon Creek. The name supposedly came from a man who stole some bacon and when he was about to be caught, threw it into the creek. The post office was renamed in 1880 for the Scottish folk heroine Bonnie Annie Laurie. Bonnyman: Perry County. This town is located at the junction of KY 15 and 267, 2 ½ miles northwest of Hazard. It was named for Alex Bonyman who had come from Knoxville, TN as the president of the Blue Diamond Coal Company. The post office, which still operates, opened 12 July 1918 with Leonard J. Hammell as the first post master. Booker PO: Washington County. See Booker Station. Booker Station: Washington County. No post office now exists, it and the station were located on the L&N's Bardstown branch, 1 mile from Beech Fork, 6 ½ miles northwest of Springfield. Charles T. Berry, first post master, opened the post office on 21 May 1890, naming it for a local family. The post office closed in 1914. Boone: Rockcastle County. This community, on US 25 and 11 miles north of Mount Vernon, was recently discontinued after being established 27 Feb 1901. Boone Court House PO: Boone County. See Burlington. Boone Furnace: Carter County. Located on Grassy Creek, about 4 miles west of where it meets Tygarts Creek and 12 ½ miles northwest of Grayson. S blast iron furnace operated here, opened in 1856 by Sebastian Eifort, supposedly named for Daniel Boone who he admired. A post office opened here 29 Sept 1857 and Oliver P. Kibbee was postmaster. He had wanted the community to be called Crossing but instead named it Mt. Pleasant. In 1860 he renamed it again to the Furnace that had developed there. This post office closed in 1884. The Hike post office opened on the same site 27 July 1922, named for George Hike, a Syrian pack peddlar who had a store there. This post office closed in 1947 and the locals refer to this town as "on Grassy." Boonesborough: Madison County. This was the first chartered town in Kentucky, established October 1779. It ran along the south bank of the Kentucky River from Lock 10 to the Memorial Bridge and US 27, then south to the top of the hill, the location of Boone's Fort later. It was part of Daniel Boone's original 1775 settlement. It had grown to about 120 homes in 1790 and had been suggested at the location of the state capitol. It did have a post office from 1826 to 1866, spelled both with the current spelling and Boonesboro. The Boonesborough State Park lies 9 ½ miles south of Richmond. Booneville: Owsley County. This town holds the distinction of being the smallest county seat in Kentucky, is located on KY 11 and 30. James Moore and his family arrived here in the 1790's and the area was then known as Moores Station. Elias Moore donated land for the county seat and his brother, James Jr. established the Owsley Court House PO here 20 May 1844. It was renamed to its current name on 8 Dec 1846, named of course for Daniel Boone who was supposedly in or near the area. Boons Camp: Johnson County. This is located on Greasy Creek and KY 40, 5 ½ miles east northeast of Paintsville, supposedly used by Daniel Boone in the 1790's. The post office was established on 16 May 1876 with James Mollett as postmaster. No one explains the unusual spelling, although Boone was often spelled Boon by Daniel. It was named by tradition when Boone "left marks of fat upon the trailside trees." Bordley: Union County. What is left of this community is found at the junction of KY 758 and Boxville Road, 8 ½ miles south of Morganfield. A post office was established here 21 Feb 1828 by William J Ross, the first postmaster. He named it for an English friend. The post office was moved in 1858 by James P. Woodring and Jacob Strouse to their store. The post office closed in 1911. Boreing: Laurel County. The post office closed here in the recent past, 6 miles southeast of London. It was first known as Camp Ground for a church meeting place in the past. The post office had opened 8 Apr 18844, Daniel Vinsant was the first postmaster. It was named for Vincent Boreing who was a local newspaper man and US Congressman. Bosco: Floyd County. See Hueysville. Boston: Daviess County. See Whitesville. Boston: Pendleton County. ½ mile west of the L&N RR, 5 ½ miles north of Falmouth - little remains of this community which was a sawmill town called Boston Station. The Meridian post office opened here 14 Feb 1855 and moved later 1 mile south to the current location. It was named for the town in Boston; was later also known as Lynn or Lynn Station; post office closed in 1922. Boston: Whitley County. See Lot. Boston Station: Pendleton County. See Boston. Boswell's Crossroads: Harrison County. See Leesburg. Bottom Fork: Letcher County. See Mayking. Bourbontown (Bourbonton) PO: Bourbon County. See Paris. Bourne: Garrard County. Once located on KY 1355, 6 mils north of Mt. Hebron, post office had been established 1 Apr 1891 in John B. Bourne's store. Closed in 1949. Bow: Cumberland County. Known locally as Cedar Creek, lies 1½ miles south of Burkesville. The post office was established 7 June 1901, William Glidwell, post master, who named it for a large Bow family in the area headed by Nathaniel Bow who had come from Pittsylvania County, Virginia before 1810. © Copyright 22 January 1998, Sandra K. Gorin, All Rights Reserved. >>}}}0>> <<0{{{<< Sandi Gorin - 205 Clements Ave., Glasgow, KY 42141-3409 502-651-9114 - sgorin@glasgow-ky.com GORIN GEN PUB: http://members.tripod.com/~GorinS/index.html KYRESEARCH,KYBIOS,SOUTH-CENTRAL-KENTUCKY lists - Write for info. ------------------------------