Hi George, Would you mind checking for the following names in your Will book for Fayette Co. John or William Morgan Reuben or Joseph Smith Margaret Smith Purcell or Pursley sister to the above Graham or Hannah Morgan Hazelrigg ,dau of John The first two people are definitely in Fayette Co in the late 1700s the others a possibility . thanks lonnie At 10:00 PM 6/5/00 -0700, you wrote: >From: "G. Harris" <harris@globalreach.net> >To: KYSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com >Message-ID: <001301bfcf59$7fcc5600$92f961ce@default> >Subject: Re: [KYSHELBY] Lookups - Clarkson and Miles >Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="iso-8859-1" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > >Nothing on the Clarkson/Clarkston's, but did find the following 3 entries on >Miles in the "Wills & Estates" book: > >Samuel Miles listed as a witness to the will of John Bell, will dtd 25 Apr >1815, recorded Nov 1815 (p.2) >

Nothing on the Clarkson/Clarkston's, but did find the following 3 entries on Miles in the "Wills & Estates" book: John Miles listed as a witness to the will of Robt. Allison, will dtd 6 June 1816, recorded July 1816. (p.1) Samuel Miles listed as a witness to the will of John Bell, will dtd 25 Apr 1815, recorded Nov 1815 (p.2) Will of Samuel Miles, dtd 11 Mar 1811, recorded 15 Apr 1811, WB 2, p.438. Wife Sarah Miles Son Benjamin Miles Exec. Even Miles, Samuel Miles Wit. James Christie Jr., James Christie, James Christie Sr. George ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom or Donna" <tacii@olg.com> To: <KYSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 11:08 AM Subject: [KYSHELBY] Lookups - Clarkson and Miles > Dear George, > were there any Clarkson/Clarkston or Miles listed? >

Dear George, were there any Clarkson/Clarkston or Miles listed?

Sorry, no DYCUS/DICUS. George ----- Original Message ----- From: <BanC36@aol.com> To: <KYSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2000 8:21 PM Subject: Re: [KYSHELBY] Miller > Thank you very much for the information were there any Dicus (Dycus) >

Well, the entries are as follows: Aug 22, 1799 - KY Gazette - The files of the Circuit Clerk's office show the following as plaintiffs or defendants in various actions brought during this year: John Miller & Company was listed here. (p.154) John T. Miller is listed as a Coppersmith with a place of business on Short Street in the 1806 city business directory. (p.259) R. Miller is listed in the same directory as a Merchant on Main Street. (p.254) That's all on the Miller's I have in the Lexington book. George ----- Original Message ----- From: <BanC36@aol.com> To: <KYSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2000 8:03 PM Subject: Re: [KYSHELBY] Miller > Robert and John were his sons. Barbara >

Sorry, no Isaac. However, there are entries for John Miller and an R. Miller. Interested? George ----- Original Message ----- From: <BanC36@aol.com> To: <KYSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2000 5:58 PM Subject: [KYSHELBY] Miller > Is the Isaac Miller family mentioned in the book? >

Cheri, Found an entry for NEAL as follows: June 1793 - KY Gazette - Archibald Neal was appointed Captain in the 9th Regiment of the Militia. Nothing on any Turnhams. George ----- Original Message ----- From: <CBaumberge@aol.com> To: <KYSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 02, 2000 10:31 PM Subject: Re: [KYSHELBY] Re: Lookups > Do you have any information on Neel's or Turnhams in the book > > Thanks in advance! > ~ Cheri >

George~ Thank you!! ~ Cheri

Thank you very much for the information were there any Dicus (Dycus)

> Sorry, no CARPENTER's listed in either the Lexington book or the Franklin > "Wills, etc". > George Thanks anyway! Tom

Robert and John were his sons. Barbara

Susan, I found the following entries: Shelby Co. In the "Wills & Estates" book a Margaret Weakley is listed as the daughter of Robt.Tyler in his will dtd 11 Jan 1815, recorded Apr. 1815. (p.33) (Others listed were Margaret Tyler, wife; Robt. Tyler, son; and Delilah Tyler, Elenor Tyler, and Elizabeth McClelland, daughters). Could find nothing on Dale, Lancaster, or Skillman. George ----- Original Message ----- From: <Sdegroote1@aol.com> To: <KYSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2000 1:47 PM Subject: Re: [KYSHELBY] Re: Lookups-Dale, Weakley, Lancaster, Skillman > Hi George could you please check your books for Weakley and Dale in Shelby > Co. and Lancaster and Skillman in Lexington. Thanks Susan >

Quite a few entries for old Andrew in the Lexington book. I'll give the entry and then the page number.: ANDREW HOLMES Fall, 1788 - listed on muster roll of first uniformed militia company west of the Allegheny Mts (Lexington Light Infantry) (p.59) March 5, 1789 - KY Gazette - James Bray, Lexington's first tavern keeper, announces he has retired and ".. will all those who owe him please settle with Mr. Andrew Holmes." (p.61) March 6, 1790 - KY Gazette - Andrew Holmes & Co. advertise a general assortment of merchandise ".. suitable to the present and approaching season, which will be sold for cash or country produce. A few firkins of butter are wanted." (p.65) November 16, 1790 - KY Gazette - Wm. Leavy advised that he was acting agent for Andrew Holmes & Co. and would buy steers, lard, and fat horses. (p.68) 1797 - Tax books contained for the first time a list of the merchants with stores, doing business in the Town of Lexington: among those listed was Andrew Holmes (p.132) March 20, 1797 - KY Gazette - Andrew Holmes advertises that the firm of Charles Humphrey & Co. ".. is being dissolved and will all those who owe the firm please call and settle at once." (p.136) May 1, 1797 - Minutes book of the town trustees - The board resolved that "On account of the town branch having overflowed several times, Andrew Holmes is directed to straighten the "canal" on Water street, from where it ends to John Cocke's water mill, and to build a bridge across same at Lower Street." (p.315) September 29, 1797 - KY Gazette - A.E. Saugrain advertises shot of different sizes, .. made by him in Lexington and sold by Andrew Holmes, at his store at corner of Main & Mill streets." (p.138) September 5, 1799 - KY Gazette - Andrew Holmes advertises for ".. hops to be delivered at his brewery on Mulberry street." (p.154) 1801 - In election of town trustees, Andrew Holmes received 25 votes. December 13, 1803 - KY Gazette - Mr. Andrew Holmes, merchant, died, and the trustees attended the funereal service. Ref. "The History of Pioneer Lexington 1779-1806", Charles R. Staples, 1939 (reprint 1996, Univ. KY Press) Other entries for Holmes' in the book are Isaac (1), Jonathan (1), Lloyd (4), Rev. (1), and Robert (12). Good luck, George ----- Original Message ----- From: <LaurelLeegemini@aol.com> To: <KYSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2000 12:30 PM Subject: Re: [KYSHELBY] Re: Lookups > Could you look up the name Andrew Holmes in your book. Thank you in advance. >

Is the Isaac Miller family mentioned in the book?

Hi George could you please check your books for Weakley and Dale in Shelby Co. and Lancaster and Skillman in Lexington. Thanks Susan

Could you look up the name Andrew Holmes in your book. Thank you in advance.

Hi, I am new to this list. I am looking for information about the parents of Thomas Farmer Rees/Reese, b.May 8, 1774 in North Carolina; married Mary(Polly) Bright June 29, 1797 in Shelby Co. KY. I think he had a sister, Elizabeth Reese, born Sept. 22, 1772, died March 15, 1850 in Warren Co. KY; married Elisha Adair Jan. 21, 1795 in Rowan Co. NC. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you. G-Nell Winslow EWinslow1@aol.com

Sorry, no Douglas'. George ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gail Henry" <ghenry@brick.net> To: <KYSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 02, 2000 10:48 AM Subject: RE: [KYSHELBY] Re: Lookups > How about Douglas(s)??? > > Thanks > gail > > -----Original Message----- > From: G. Harris [mailto:harris@globalreach.net] > Sent: Friday, June 02, 2000 10:08 AM > To: KYSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [KYSHELBY] Re: Lookups > > Sorry, no SMALLWOOD's listed anywhere. > George > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <JanetNanny@aol.com> > To: <KYSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 10:35 PM > Subject: Re: [KYSHELBY] Re: Lookups > > > > Would you mind looking to see if a Smallwood Family listed. > > Thanks > > Janet > > >

Sorry, no Cronin's. George ----- Original Message ----- From: <PlowmanKy@aol.com> To: <KYSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 02, 2000 5:32 PM Subject: Re: [KYSHELBY] Re: Lookups > Would there happen to be any Cronin family mambers in the book? Thamks BB >

Do you have any information on Neel's or Turnhams in the book Thanks in advance! ~ Cheri