This will be of primary interest to African-American researchers. It is a 1913 Kentucky Court of Appeals case where one Richard WATSON, the descendant of an ex-slave, is attempting to prove his heritage in order to inherit land and money. I'm revising my webpages and have moved the referenced document to: http://members.aol.com/rwa5352802 Click on Walker Click on Genealogical Documentation Click on Court of Appeals of Kentucky - Case 152 S.W. 959 You can also download a copy of the document. Surnames mentioned: Adkins, Baldridge, Bates, Burgess, Combs, Ferguson, Flanery, Frances, Gray, Hicks, Higgins, Hutchinson, Ison, Lester, Mason, Moore, Morris, Prater, Stamper, Tipton, Walker, Wallace Watson and Waugh. Places mentioned: Carter, Elliot, Floyd, Grayson, Knott (Perry), Lawrence, Letcher, Rowan County, KY plus Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Regards, Bob Walker Genealogy Page: http://members.aol.com/rwa5352802 War of 1812 Page: http://members.aol.com/rwa5352802/ftmeigs