Oops! I had the wrong price. Please note the correct information below. Sharon Kentucky residents may be interested in attending a series of discussions about Kentucky life in the Great Depression sponsored by the Kentucky Historical Society. The Great Depression started earlier and lasted longer in Kentucky than it did in more urban states. Spend four evenings with noted historians Tracy Campbell and David Hamilton in a series of lively discussions about Kentucky life throughout the 1930s. The four topics to be discussed are: * "Kentucky during the Great Depression." Tracy Campbell begins the series with a detailed look at the impact of the Great Depression on the commonwealth. Thursday, April 8 * "Rural Life and the New Deal." David Hamilton shares how the New Deal affected the lives of rural Kentuckians. Thursday, May 13 * "Franklin Roosevelt in Kentucky." Tracy Campbell returns to discuss the public response to President Roosevelt's visit to Kentucky and his New Deal policy. Thursday, June 10 * "Depression Diversions: 1930s Popular Culture." David Hamilton concludes by exploring books, movies, music, and other aspects of cultural life in the thirties. Thursday, July 8 Background reading materials will be provided and a Depression-era dessert will be served at each session. All sessions begin at 7 p.m. at the Kentucky History Center. The fee is $45 for members of the Kentucky Historical Society or $50 non-KHS members. Preregistration and prepayment are required because attendance is limited. You may register and pay with a credit card by calling Joanie DiMartino at (502) 564-1792 ext. 4467. Kentucky Historical Society Attn: Joanie DiMartino 100 West Broadway Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-1792 ext. 4467 <mailto:joanie.dimartino@ky.gov> joanie.dimartino@ky.gov. <http://history.ky.gov/> http://history.ky.gov <http://history.ky.gov/Programs/ky101.htm> http://history.ky.gov/Programs/ky101.htm

Kentucky residents may be interested in attending a series of discussions about Kentucky life in the Great Depression sponsored by the Kentucky Historical Society. The Great Depression started earlier and lasted longer in Kentucky than it did in more urban states. Spend four evenings with noted historians Tracy Campbell and David Hamilton in a series of lively discussions about Kentucky life throughout the 1930s. The four topics to be discussed are: * "Kentucky during the Great Depression." Tracy Campbell begins the series with a detailed look at the impact of the Great Depression on the commonwealth. Thursday, April 8 * "Rural Life and the New Deal." David Hamilton shares how the New Deal affected the lives of rural Kentuckians. Thursday, May 13 * "Franklin Roosevelt in Kentucky." Tracy Campbell returns to discuss the public response to President Roosevelt's visit to Kentucky and his New Deal policy. Thursday, June 10 * "Depression Diversions: 1930s Popular Culture." David Hamilton concludes by exploring books, movies, music, and other aspects of cultural life in the thirties. Thursday, July 8 Background reading materials will be provided and a Depression-era dessert will be served at each session. All sessions begin at 7 p.m. at the Kentucky History Center. The fee is $40 for members of the Kentucky Historical Society or $45 non-KHS members. Preregistration and prepayment are required because attendance is limited. You may register and pay with a credit card by calling Joanie DiMartino at (502) 564-1792 ext. 4467. Kentucky Historical Society Attn: Joanie DiMartino 100 West Broadway Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-1792 ext. 4467 <mailto:joanie.dimartino@ky.gov> joanie.dimartino@ky.gov. <http://history.ky.gov/> http://history.ky.gov <http://history.ky.gov/Programs/ky101.htm> http://history.ky.gov/Programs/ky101.htm

Looks like a group of Renfro's left Kentucky about the same time as my gggrandfather George W. Henson .... that all went to Grundy Co MO. I am showing a James Crisman Renfro b April 25, 1818, probably Knox Co KY, as the son of William H Renfro and Nancy Van Bibber who married Nov 20, 1806 Knox Co KY. James Chrismon/Crisman Renfro had a brother Marcus and a brother Samuel Houston Renfro who married Elizabeth Jane Henson on Nov 16, 1848 Knox Co KY. James Renfro married Susan Thraikill on Aug 29, 1839 Grundy Co MO. Do you know anything about the Renfro's that moved to Grundy Co MO? They seem to be connected to my Henson line who also moved to Grundy Co MO, along with Elkins, Metcalfs, Blacks, Casteels and other from the Laurel Co KY area, including Rockcastle and Knox. Anybody know anything on these Renfro's who moved to Grundy Co MO??? I have 'a lot' of early Renfro's listed in my Kentucky data-base. 'R.E.' ----- Original Message ----- From: <Doiefamily@aol.com> To: <KYKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 5:03 AM Subject: [KYKNOX] Renfro,Mosley, and Ballow or Ballou family > hi > > I am trying to find more information on my family.They lived in Knox county, > also in Rockcastle before moving on to Indiana and Northern Kentucky. > > > the 1817 tax list > Isaac Ballow > Peter Ballow > Richard Ballow > Robret Ballow > James Renfro > 1818 tax list > James Renfro > 1819 Tax list > James Renfro > 1820 Tax list > James Renfro > 1821 Tax list > James Renfro > Skelton Renfro > 1822 tax list' > James Renfro > Skelton Renfro > 1823 Tax list > Armstead Mosley ( Brother to my Jane Mosley) > James Renfro > Skelton Renfro > 1824 Tax list > James Sr Renfro > James Jr Renfro > 1825 Tax list > Grinstead Mosley ( probally Armstead Mosley) > Salley Mosley ( probally the servnat Mosley no relation) > James Sr Renfro > James JR Renfro > > 1826 Tax list > Richard Bellew > James Renfro > 1827 Tax list > Richard Bellew > James Sr Renfro > James Jr Renfro > 1828 Tax List > 1828 Taxpayer in another county > James Renfro in Harian county > > 1829 Tax list > Sally Mosely > James Sr Renfro > James Sr Renfro > 1830 Tax list > Sally Mosley > James Sr Renfro > James Jr Renfro > > 1831 Tax list > Peter Bellow > Richard Ballow > Sally Mosely > James Sr Renfro > James Jr Renfro > William Renfro > > James Sr in Harlan county > > 1833 Tax list > > Sally Moely > James Sr Renfro > James JR Renfro > Milton renfro > William Renfro > > > In the 1840 census for Rockcastle county my Sarah Mosley, her son William > Mosley was living right next to Dorcus Renfro wife of James Sr Renfro.My Jane > Renfro told to me married John Renfro bef 1825.They had a daughter Salina or > Celia born about then. > > Hope someone can help > > Jerir > > > ==== KYKNOX Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain > letters, political announcements, current events, items for > sale, personal messages, flames,etc. (in other words - spam) > is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration > for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett > kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Obit from Richmond, Indiana "Pal-Item" Amos Jennings, 73, of Richmond, died Saturday, March 13, 2004, at his home after a short illness. He was born Nov. 16, 1930, in Orlando, Ky., to Arthur and Mattie Allen Jennings and has lived here since 1941. He retired from Belden Corp. in 1992, where he worked 34 years as an extruder operator. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Howard Thomas American Legion Post 315 and Kirk Little VFW Post 1108. He was a Kentucky Colonel. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Josephine Jennings; his son, Chuck Jennings of Richmond; his mother, Mattie Jennings of Richmond; four sisters, Christine Golson, Marcella Shores, Virgie and husband Dale Markley and Gladys Arvin of Richmond; aunts; uncles; cousins; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, 2004, at Stegall-Berheide-Orr Funeral Home with Rev. Elthur Hale officiating. Burial will be in Goshen Cemetery. Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributi! ons may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1401 Chester Blvd., Richmond, IN 47374. Included picture. Can be seen at; http://www.pal-item.com/news/stories/20040315/obituaries/85090.html

I am researching the Hammock/ack Family of Southern / Southeastern, KY that came from East, TN & VA. Rachael Murphy who married William Hammock Married 1837, Levi Hammock who married Margaret in 1848 Laurel Co. Noah, who married Nancy Decker in 1866, Isham, I need to know if his wife was Rebecca Harthead Married 1876, Who did John Brock Hammock marry? Lot's of other Questions, Any help appreciated, Thanks, Connie luevan1031@wmconnect.com Or wolfcreek1956@yahoo.com

Genealogy Workshop Thursday April 8, 2-4 p.m. Kentucky History Center 100 W. Broadway Frankfort, Ky. Discover how to track the paths early Kentucky settlers traveled as they moved to the commonwealth with Kentucky history and genealogy specialist Ron Bryant. Learn how immigration routes can help you track your ancestors before they arrived in Kentucky. Free. Please register by calling the Thomas D. Clark Library of the Kentucky Historical Society at 502-564-1792, ext. 4460 or by email RefDesk@ky.gov by April 7. http://history.ky.gov

This might interest to some of you. The Kentucky Vital Records Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kvrp Jenny

Do any of you family researchers happen to know the parents/siblings? of 'Thomas Lear/Lair' who married Druscilla Forbis/Forbus on April 06, 1834 Laurel Co KY (witness William Metcalf). Druscilla was the daughter of William Forbis and Sarah McCammon, and the grandaughter of Rev War Vet John Forbis of Laurel Co KY. Thanks for sharing whatever information you may have. 'R.E.'

Does anyone know the parents of Dorcus/Darcus May or Mays who married John Henson on Dec 12, 1807 Clay Co KY. Bondsman was Jacob May/Mays. Thanks for sharing any information on the bride or the groom, or possibly the bondsman? 'R.E.'

-----Original Message----- From: ROATEN E HINSON, JR. [mailto:roaten@prodigy.net] Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 7:31 PM To: KYLAUREL-L@rootsweb.com Cc: KYCLAY-L@rootsweb.com; KYROCKCASTLE-L@rootsweb.com; KYKNOX-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [KYLAUREL-L] Edward Tugman and wife Sarah Sweeten Tugman I don't know if this info will help, but in my data-base I am showing an Edward Tugman married to Sarah Sweeden. They have known daughters Rebecca Tugman and Mary 'Polly' Tugman who probably married Hodge brothers, as it appears. 'Polly' married James Hodge on Dec 14, 1806 Knox Co KY and Rebecca married Shadrack Hodge on Dec 10, 1811 Clay Co KY. I don't know who this Edward Tugman is, do you? Please let me know if this information helps and if you can add anything to it. I am not a Tugman family researcher, but a Henson family researcher of Rockcastle/Knox/Clay/Laurel/Jackson Co KY. My gggrandfather was George W Henson b abt 1799 NC, listed in the 1828 Laurel Co KY Tax List, and in the 1850 Laurel Co KY Census ... household of Rev John Drew and Ibby. Thanks for sharing. 'R.E.' -----Original Message----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com [mailto:gc-gateway@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of thershey1@chartermi.net Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 8:22 AM To: KYLAUREL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [KYLAUREL-L] Edward Tugman and wife Sarah Sweeten Tugman This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EBB.2ACE/2441 Message Board Post: I am looking for Sarah Sweeten Tugman wife of Edward Tugman.Can`t find her on any 1850 census record .Sarah died in Laurel in 1857 and is buried in Mchargue Cemetery in Laurel,but where is she in 1850?or 1840?Edward Tugman is listed in Laurel on 1830 census , he dies prior to 1840 census.So what happened to Sarah Sweeten Tugman.been thru the entire Laurel census book for 1850 thinking there was an error in the spelling of her name ,but she is not there.tried Ancestory for Tugman on 1850 census there is only about 5 Tugman`s listed in U.S. at this time and none are Sarah .Anybody know where she was living in either 1840 or 1850?Thanks Tami ==== KYLAUREL Mailing List ==== To subscribe or unsubscribe to this list send an email to: KYLAUREL-L-request@rootsweb.com In the MESSAGE type the one word .... SUBSCRIBE (or UNSUBSCRIBE)

Dear cousins, THe following was on the Wayne County, IN list that I am on and I thought it was a great idea. This came to me from another mailing list I am on and I thought it was a terrific thing. I am sure you are all like me and have spent hundreds of hours gathering information, it would be a shame to see it lost in the next generation. Hope it does some good. Genealogical Codicil to My Last Will and Testament To my spouse, children, guardian, administrator and/or executor: Upon my demise it is requested that you DO NOT dispose of any or all of my genealogical records, both those prepared personally by me and those records prepared by others which may be in my possession, including but not limited to books, files, notebooks or computer programs for a period of two years. During this time period, please attempt to identify one or more persons who would be willing to take custody of the said materials and the responsibility of maintaining and continuing the family histories. [If you know whom within your family or friends are likely candidates to accept these materials, please add the following at this point: "I suggest that the persons contacted regarding the assumption of the custody of these items include but not be limited to" and then list the names of those individuals at this point, with their addresses and telephone numbers if known] In the event you do no find anyone to accept these materials, please contact the various genealogical organizations that I have been a member of and determine if they will accept some parts or all of my genealogical materials. [List of organizations, addresses and phone numbers at bottom; include local chapters, with their addresses, phone numbers and contact persons if available as well as state/national contact information and addresses] Please remember that my genealogical endeavors consumed a great deal of time, travel, and money. Therefore it is my desire that the products of these endeavors be allowed to continue in a manner that will make them available to others in the future. Signature ___________________________ Date ___________ Witness ____________________________ Date ___________ Witness ____________________________ Date ___________ This was submitted by June Layton, member of Lewis County Genealogical Society, Newsletter May-June 2002 ( I do not know what state Lewis County is in. PWB)

RICHMOND, Ind. -- Bobbie J. McKnight, age 70, died Jan. 27, 2004, at Reid Hospital. Born April 29, 1933, in Laurel County, Ky., she was the daughter of Bert and Elizabeth Hodge Johnson and had lived in this community more than 50 years. She was a member of East Salem Baptist Church in London, Ky. She enjoyed sewing and spending time with her family. Survivors include two sons, Wayne McKnight, Indianapolis, Ind., and Michael Terry McKnight, Richmond, Ind.; three daughters, Libby Harrison, Fountain City, Ind., Sandy Smith and Nancy Nolte, both of Richmond, Ind.; one brother, Jim Johnson, Florida; two sisters, Mabel Hedrick, London, Ky., and Billie Blanton, Richmond, Ind.; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. McKnight, who died June 24, 1984; three brothers, Melvin, Andy and Amos Johnson; and one sister, Zelma Souders. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, 2004, at Doan & Mills Funeral Hom! e, 790 National Road W., Richmond, Ind. Burial will be in New Salem Cemetery, London, Ky. Memorial contributions may be made to: Myasthenia Gravis Association, 1821 University Ave. W., Suite S256, St. Paul, MN 55104. Included picture. Can be seen at; http://www.pal-item.com/news/stories/20040129/obituaries/315707.html

I am looking for any Information about the Hammock/ack family that used lived in this area. I will share photo's and names and dates with anyone willing to share with me. Also looking for Info on the Southerlands, sometimes spelled Sutherland that used to live in this area. Thank You Very Much, Connie

Greetings. Does anyone know the parents/siblings? of Sarah 'Sally' Denney/Denny who married William Forbis (Forbes/etc) on Nov 08, 1847 Laurel Co KY and/or her husband William's parents/siblings? Thanks for sharing. "R.E."

Pat, I am the coordinator for the Rockcastle County KyGenWeb site, as well as Estill County. I would be very happy for everyone to visit the site, if you haven't in a while. I really want to thank Shiron for the kind words, but it is the submitters that make the site a success!!!! Jennifer Fish County Coordinator for the KyGenWeb Estill County: http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyestill/ Rockcastle County: http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyrockca/ -----Original Message----- From: patnoregon [mailto:patnoregon@harborside.com] Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 6:12 PM To: KYROCKCA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Rockcastle County Website URL?? Jenny/Shiron, Could you send us the URL for the Rockcastle Co. Website?? I for one would like to visit it, you've made it sound so wonderful!! Pat, in Oregon >-----Original Message----- >From: Jenny [mailto:jenny@bethurem.com] >-----Original Message----- >From: Shiron Wordsworth [mailto:shiron_wordsworth@yahoo.com] >The Rockcastle County, Kentucky, website is superb! What an incredible >job the coordinator, Jennifer Fish does! It is an absolute treasure house of information. It's a royal feast for those searching for ancestors and connections. >>>snip<<< ==== KYROCKCA Mailing List ==== Visit the Rockcastle County USGenWeb Archives at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ky/rockcastle/rockcastle.html ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Jenny/Shiron, Could you send us the URL for the Rockcastle Co. Website?? I for one would like to visit it, you've made it sound so wonderful!! Pat, in Oregon >-----Original Message----- >From: Jenny [mailto:jenny@bethurem.com] >-----Original Message----- >From: Shiron Wordsworth [mailto:shiron_wordsworth@yahoo.com] >The Rockcastle County, Kentucky, website is superb! What an incredible job the coordinator, Jennifer Fish does! It is an absolute treasure house of information. It's a royal feast for those searching for ancestors and connections. >>>snip<<<

Roaten and All, I am out of Nancy FORBES b. 1832 daughter of Hugh b. 1805. Any cousins out there? Aloha, Mary Ann (Smallwood) Bolton Mililani, HI 1 John Forbes 2 Hiram Forbes b: 1803 in Tennessee d: 24 October 1861 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky +Nancy Milburn b: Abt. 1803 in Washington County, Tennessee m: 12 July 1824 in Washington County, Tennessee d: 20 February 1849 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky 3 Samuel Forbes b: 1825 in Laurel County, Kentucky d: 23 March 1865 in Eruptive Gen. Hosp. Louisville, Kentucky Buried Cave Hill Cem. Louisville, Kentucky 3 Mary Forbes b: 1827 d: 23 May 1853 in Frankfort, Kentucky 3 Drucilla Forbes b: 1830 3 Francis "Fannie" Forbes b: 16 June 1833 in Kentucky 3 Susan Todd Forbes b: 10 January 1836 in Kentucky d: 28 July 1857 in Frankfort, Kentucky 3 Elizabeth Forbes b: 18 March 1838 3 Josephine Forbes b: 10 August 1840 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky d: 19 December 1878 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky 3 Hiram Timothy Forbes b: 26 December 1845 in Franklin County, Kentucky d: 15 February 1915 in Frankfort, Kentucky +Frances Flynn b: 03 July 1851 in Kentucky 3 Nancy Eveline Forbes b: 15 January 1848 in Frankfort, Kentucky d: 30 June 1849 in Frankfort, Kentucky 2 Hugh Forbes b: 1805 in Tennessee Ohio??? +Frances "Fanny" Milburn b: 1810 in Tennessee Ohio??? m: 26 October 1831 in Laurel County, KY Marriage Book AA Witness: Hiram Forbes 3 Isaac Forbes b: 1829 in Kentucky +Mary L.??? Reynolds b: 1831 in Iowa m: 17 November 1854 in Schuyler County, Missouri 3 Nancy E. Forbes b: 09 July 1832 in Kentucky d: 05 August 1911 in at Daughter Isabelle's home near Hammon, Custer County, Oklahoma +Hezekiah Sr. Smallwood b: 10 June 1828 in Knox County, Kentucky m: 25 January 1849 in License issued 1-23-1849 Laurel County, Kentucky--Hal Forbush's Home Witness: Isaac Forbes Person Officiating was Hiram Casteel d: 17 January 1917 in at home of Son Hezekiah, Jr. 3 miles east of Hammon, Custer County, Oklahoma 3 James Forbes b: 1835 in Kentucky +Nancy Stewart m: 10 April 1857 in Schuyler County, Missouri 3 David Forbes b: 1841 in Kentucky 3 Rebecca Forbes b: 1849 in Kentucky 2 Joseph Forbes b: 1807 in Washington County, Tennessee was NC? +Sally ? b: 1815 in Kentucky m: 05 January 1827 3 Ruth Forbes b: 1839 in Kentucky 3 E. Forbes b: 1841 in Kentucky 3 Maria Forbes b: 1843 in Kentucky 3 Thomas Forbes b: 1846 in Kentucky 2 Isaac Forbes b: 1814 +Vinny ? m: in Washington County, Tennessee 2 Susan Forbes b: 1818 in Kentucky +Charles Milburn b: 1808 in Tennessee m: 16 January 1841 in Laurel County, Kentucky Marriage Book AA Witness Thomas Forbes 3 Emily Daughter of Mary??? Milburn b: 1838 in Kentucky 3 Benjamin Milburn b: 1841 in Kentucky 3 M. Milburn b: 1842 in Kentucky 3 Frances Milburn b: 1844 in Kentucky +Henry Hellard 3 William Milburn b: 1846 in Kentucky 3 Rebecca Milburn b: 1849 in Kentucky 2 [1] Thomas Forbes b: 1820 in Kentucky +Rachel Bayless b: 1813 in Tennessee m: 15 March 1845 in Laurel County, Kentucky Marriage Book AA Married by Issac J. Forbes, JP Witness Hugh Forbes *2nd Wife of [1] Thomas Forbes: +Winney Vance m: 28 July 1860 2 William Forbes b: 1826 in Kentucky +Sarah Denny b: 1829 in Kentucky m: 08 November 1847 in Laurel County, Kentucky 3 N. Ann Forbes b: 1849 in Kentucky ROATEN E HINSON, JR. wrote: >The Forbis (Forbes/etc) were found early in Rockcastle Co KY ... > > > >

The Forbis (Forbes/etc) were found early in Rockcastle Co KY ... I don't have any 'proof' on Druscilla/Drucilla ... but, she is a younger sister to my Anna Forbis who married George W. Henson of Laurel Co KY. I have not been researching Drucilla in particular, but I am 'very curious' about her marrying into a Lear/Lair family line, because my Henson line also connects to the Lear/Lair's. Drucilla and Anna's parents are William Forbis (Forbes/etc) and Sarah McCammon-Forbis, lastly of Laurel Co KY. William Forbis (Forbes/etc) is the son of Rev War Vet John Forbis (Forbes/etc) who lived out his life in Laurel Co KY. Drucilla Forbis married Thomas Lear/Lair in Laurel Co KY and had the following children (that I know of); John T. Lear/Lair b abt 1834 married Deborah 'Summers' June 1854 Laurel Co KY, Mary Ann Lear/Lair b abt 1834 married John 'Cornelius' on March 10, 1856 Laurel Co KY, and Thomas Lear/Lair JR married Mary 'Summers' abt 1854 Laurel Co KY. Drucilla's siblings are (not in birth order); my gggrandmother Anna Forbis (named after her grandmother Anna Cathers-McCammon) b abt 1808 Clay Co KY, William JR b abt 1813 Clay Co KY married to Adeline 'Parker', Elizabeth b abt 1816 married to Harrison Ross 'Porter', Elliot b abt 1829 married to Martha 'Parker' (sister? of Adeline Parker ... children of Phillip Alexander Parker and Margaret 'Peggy' Forbis (Forbes/etc), Asa P. born abt 1833 married to Lucinda Branstetter/Branstutter, Stephen (my gggrandmother Anna Forbis-Henson named her son Stephen Henson after her brother Stephen Forbis ... Stephen Henson is my greatgrandfather), Sarah b abt 1814 (named after her mother) married Allen 'Summers' (related to Mary Summers noted above?), and John Forbis b abt 1808 (named after his grandfather Rev War Vet John Forbis). John Forbis received a 'Deed of Gift' of land from his father William Forbis per Jan 11, 1846 Deed Book 'C' pg 144 Laurel Co KY. As a side note, Anna Forbis-Henson named one of her daughters 'Cornelia' possibly after the Forbis-Cornelius family connection. I am hoping you, and 'anyone' reading this information, can add some more information to what I am sharing with you, and this listing board, on my personal family line. Thanks for sharing. 'R.E.' ----- Original Message ----- From: <Nkmandrem@aol.com> To: <KYLAUREL-L@rootsweb.com>

-----Original Message----- From: Shiron Wordsworth [mailto:shiron_wordsworth@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 5:51 PM To: KYROCKCA-L@rootsweb.com Cc: rockcastle@arczip.com Subject: {not a subscriber} Rockcastle County Website - Superb! The Rockcastle County, Kentucky, website is superb! What an incredible job the coordinator, Jennifer Fish does! It is an absolute treasure house of information. It's a royal feast for those searching for ancestors and connections. Jennifer provides innovative ways to preserve the county's history. There are the usual links to genealogical information. But Jennifer goes a step further. She provides space for old photographs that make the history come to life. Families have their own page where photos can be displayed and family information shared. The county at large has its own photo gallery. There you will find pictures of houses and landmarks important to the county's history. Are you looking for information on education in Rockcastle County? Did great-grandpa attend a particular school? Examine the pictures of the old schoolhouses on the "Education" page. You can almost hear the teacher's bell calling reluctant children back to class. If you are lucky, you will find the picture of your grandfather's school. And even if you don't find his school in particular, you will have a fantastic idea what that school might have looked like. In creating this site, Jennifer has thought outside the box. The result is amazing. Let me share one example of her innovative design. At this site you will find a link to local funeral homes. Click on one of those links and you just might see photographs of an old hearse, the very one that carried great-grandmother to the grave you have been attempting to find. Suddenly family history lives, and genealogy becomes more than a list of names and dates. Do you want to see what was happening in the county in 1908? Go to the archive copies of the local paper and read for yourself what that ancestor of yours was doing. What did Uncle Charlie pay for a good horse? Who was running for County Sheriff? Did the Mt. Vernon ball team win? Jennifer doesn't just tell you where to go to begin searching for these newspapers. She provides them right on site. What an amazing wealth of accessible records! There's a page where individuals can submit death certificates so that other researchers can get information on site without waiting for that certified copy from Vital Statistics. Have you traced your family's genealogy? Jennifer has a place for you to submit that, too. This site is a researcher's dream. Searching for who is buried where? Click on the Cemetery page. Each cemetery with information currently available is listed with names and information taken directly from tombstones. And if there are pictures of those tombstones, those photographs are provided, too! I could go on forever about the contents of this site, but attention needs to be paid to its organization as well. This site is incredibly user friendly. It's easy to navigate, and there are no surprises. Jennifer provides exactly the information described in each category. What a relief after searching other county sites which sometimes hide information behind obscure headings. Jennifer is diligent about updating. In fact I'm amazed at how hard she works to keep the site current. And oh the joy of those little notifiers that say "updated" and "new!" Visit the site daily and you know exactly where to find the new research, photographs, archive newspapers, etc. As if all of this is not wealth enough, Jennifer has created a beautiful site as well. There's nothing drab about this site. It's altogether lovely! Check out the Rockcastle website. You are in for a delightful, informative, and downright "fun" experience. In my book, it's the best, and Jennifer deserves the grateful appreciation of genealogists and historians alike. How grateful I am that my ancestors were smart enough to live in Rockcastle County. Because of Jennifer Fish and her fantastic work, they have been so much easier to find and to place in the context of the times in which they lived. Thanks, Jennifer! Shiron Wordsworth --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes

James Barnett,Jr is my g-g-g-grandfather: While going through hardcopies for Scott Co., VA marriages, I ran across the marriage of James Barnett (2nd marriage) and Elizabeth Robinson: 10-24-1867 Both were widows, her maiden name appears to be Elizabeth Troxel. James born 1801 Scott County, Virginia (but Scott didn't become a county until 1814 from Lee, Russell and Washington Counties) and Elizabeth was born 1827 Washington County, Virginia. James Barnett is buried at Barnett Cem, Big Ridge, (Clinchport area) Scott County, Virginia next to his first wife Mary Jane "Jennie" Williams who died 1860. Thanks to cousin Mac of Virginia Beach, who took the time to copy, then send onto me, I wouldn't have this hard copy. Thanks cuzz Mac. Anyone connect? Please contact me privately Jean Brand