Does anyone have the address and phone number for the Shelby Co Historical Society? I would greatly appreciate any info I can get on this organization! Thanks, Ronda Houston ~ WilburnLst@aol.com

In a message dated 02/28/2000 11:57:45 AM Eastern Standard Time, JimMonomoy writes: << RELEASE DATE – 25 FEB 2000 to 9 MAR 2000 the Kentucky Genealogical Society March meeting "In a place remembered: 20th Century African American life in Frankfort and Franklin County." Speaker: Jim Wallace, of the Kentucky Historical Society 7:30pm, March 9, 2000 at the Kentucky History Center Board meeting precedes at 6:30pm. # # # # # # # # # # Join with Jim Wallace, Assistant Director of the Kentucky Historical Society, and the members of the Kentucky Genealogical Society at the March meeting, when he presents: "In a place remembered: 20th Century African American life in Frankfort and Franklin County." To look at images, both contemporary and historic, of typical neighborhoods and significant landmarks. · 7:30pm, March 9, 2000 at the Kentucky History Center, Frankfort KY. Board meeting precedes at 6:30pm. · Also, member Barry Marston, on behalf of the KGS, will present a gift to the Kentucky Historical Society Library, a 23-volume collection of genealogical resources relating to Culpeper County VA – a wellspring of early Kentucky pioneers. Genealogists and historians are invited to attend and hear this most interesting program. For further information call 223-4018 (Frankfort).

Hello I'm up against a brick wall, My gran father was born 1843, D- unknown , on his marriage cert. only J.R. Campbell md. 2nd time to Leonia Jackson in Carroll Co. Ky.in 1881,they had 2 son's John B- 1883( My Father) an Roland b-1887. in Carroll Co.Ky. Would some one with 1850 census do a look up.on J.R. Dad's death cert. say father was Jack. Thank's for anything. Bill in Florida

Can anyone confirm the marriage of Joshua Rizer to Elizabeth Allen, 14 Dec 1809 in Shelby co., Kentucky?? Thank you, Kathleen Rizer

I have JOHNSTON family that was b. 1820/21 in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., KY...But I do not know the names of their parents. My JOHNSTON's: 1.John Henry JOHNSTON, b. 1821 Shelby Co., KY, moved to Putnam Co., IND by 1838 and lived there til his death in 1851, age 31. He was a merchant, and left property and money to his son, Millard Thomas JOHNSTON, b. 1850 and dau., Catherine Hestor (Johnston) TOWLES. Wife 1) Eliza/Elizabeth TALBOT, dau of Lorenzo TALBOT and Hestor SCOTT) who d. 1846. Marr 1849 to Wife 2) Mary Elizabeth BEATTY, dau of Thomas BEATTY of Shelby Co., KY. 2. Charles D. JOHNSTON, b. 1820 Shelby Co., KY., moved to Putnam Co., IND also by 1850 -- bro. of John Henry Johnston. Charles, occup-Miller, marr. Sarah_____, children: Leonidas, Joseph, Charles Jr. By 1860, this family had moved to Olney, Richland Co., ILL, and Charles owned a boot/shoe factory. 3. Lafayette JOHNSTON, b. 1826 Shelby Co., KY. Listed as Laborer living w/John Henry and family on 1850 u.s. census - IND. Assume younger bro., or nephew of above. __________ Do you know the names of your Benjamin JOHNSTON's children? I have seen a will for a Phillip JOHNSTON, and a John JOHNSTON, (not mine), in the KY Wills Book, but do not remember the names of the children mentioned. Lonnie (email: lonfink@dmrtc.net) also has JOHNSON/JOHNSTON family in Shelby Co., KY, and is a good source of information. ....................carol

I am seeking information about Benjamin Johnston Sr., Jr. who may have moved from Greenville District, SC to Shelby County, KY in stages after 1802 and before 1820. They are shown to have lived in the Shelbyville area in the 1810, 1820, and 1830 census reports. Can anybody help me with information about these Johnstons? Bruce Nichols Mapmaker3@aol.com

If anyone has access to the Shelby Co.,KY 1820 and/or 1830 Shelby Co.,KY census please contact me. There is a Samuel Staples listed there in the state census index who may possibly be part of my Amherst Co.,VA line, but I need the full census record to see the ages in the household, etc. to be sure. If you can help, please eMail me Thank you, Jacci@aol.com

If you have any information this couple, please be sure to forward it to Nick -- I'm just forwarding the message... -------------------SNIP---------------------------- Subj: Shelby Co Date: 2/16/00 11:11:38 AM Eastern Daylight Time From: Nich52@aol.com I am trying to find out if it is feasible for me to obtain a marriage certificate for a family member who married there on 8th Jan 1861. Actually, I don't need the actual certificate, just the information contained on it. My family name is Darsley, and I am looking for the marriage of Ellen Darsley and Abram F. Price. I am also looking for any reference at all to the name Darsley in the area, at any time. Could you possibly advise me as to the best way of going about details about the marriage? Do I have to order it from the Kentucky State Archive, or can I get the information about the marriage from somewhere else? Also, I gather from your site that there is an 1860 census for Kentucky. Is it indexed by surname?, or would I have to know the address of who I was looking for? (like here in England) Thank you very much, Nick Darsley, Croydon England

Seeking any information on a Margaret SPHAR, died 1843, who might have married a Thomas BALDWIN/BALDON/BOLDEN/BOLDON, in mid to late 1700s. I have had other inquiries on this same person, but, with a diferent spelling. I just became aware of this spelling Dick Carter rcar37@prodigy.net

Seeking info on Mid to late 1700's marriage between Margaret SPARR/SPAHR and Thomas BALDWIN/BALDON/BOLDON.ANY LOCATION, OR TIME FRAME... Thomas died 1842, and Margaret died 1843. Found information many years ago, but I have lost the information and source over the years. Any help appreciated. They were parents of, among others, McKensie Baldon of Nelson Co Ky.. Dick Carter rcar37@prodigy.net

Lonnie, Eliza/Elizabeth TALBOT b. 1827 KY (?), d. 1846 Putnam Co., IND, was the dau. of Lorenzo TALBOT and Hestor SCOTT. Eliza/Elizabeth marr. my g-g-grandfather, John H. JOHNSTON in 1842 Putnam Co., IND. She supposedly inherited prop in Floyd Co., IND fr her mother, Hestor SCOTT. Her father, Lorenzo TALBOT d. 1834. ...............carol

Lonnie, I have JOHNSTON (JOHNSON), TALBOT, and SCOTT family -- all from Shelby Co., KY. (Also Thomas BEATTY family). The JOHNSTON family -- John H. JOHNSTON, b. Oct 25, 1821, Shelbyville, Shelby Co., KY, d. 1851 IND, and bro., Charles D. JOHNSTON, b. 1820 Shelby Co., KY -- emigrated to Putnam Co., IND abt 1838. There was another JOHNSTON, Lafayet te JOHNSTON, age 25, b.-KY, occup-laborer, living w/John H. JOHNSTON during 1850 U.S. census. I assume there was a family relationship, but don't know the nature of it. John H. JOHNSTON's occup listed as Merchant (1850-u.s.census), and Charles D. JOHNSTON, occup - Miller. I had a professional genealogist research this family in Shelby and Henry Co., KY, but alas, she could not come up w/any info to substantiate birthdates, the parents names, etc. John H. JOHNSTON marr. in 1842, Putnam Co., IND, 1)Eliza TALBOT, b. May 13, 1827-KY?, d. 1846 New Maysville, Putnam Co., IND. (Eliza was the dau. of Lore nzo TALBOT, b. 1805 Shelby Co., KY, d. 1834-IND?, and Hestor SCOTT, b. abt 1805 KY?, d. 1892-IND?). According to our family Source: Hestor Scott Towles, Eliza (SCOTT) TALBOT inherited prop. from her mother in Floyd Co., IND. Children of John H. JOHNSTON and Eliza TALBOT: dau. Catherine Hester JOHNSTON marr. William Price TOWLES, 1859 in Putnam Co., IND. (John H. marr ,1847, IND, 2) Mary BEATY, b. Shelby Co., KY (dau of Thomas BEAT TY). John H. JOHNSTON died in 1851, New Maysville, Putnam Co., IND, age 31). Bro, Charles D. Johnston-wife Sarah, sons-Leonidas, Joseph and Charles D. Jr., moved to Olney, Richland Co., ILL by 1860 (u.s. census), where Charles owned a "shoe factory". Children of Lorenzo TALBOT and Hestor SCOTT: Eliza TALBOT, 1827, Lorenzo Dow TALBOT - bd-ukn, James Edward TALBOT, b. 1831, female child TALBOT -bd ukn. I do not know the name of Hestor SCOTT's father and mother. According to History of Putnam County, Othniel ("Neddy"), John, and Aquilla TA LBOT came to Putnam Co., IND abt 1830 from Shelby Co., KY. History of Hendricks Co., IND., - biog. of James Edward TALBOT, s. of Lorenzo, (b. abt 1805), states he had an Uncle "Neddy". Another source for information on the TOWLES and TALBOT families: The Hadley Family of Hendricks Co., IND. My orig information on the JOHNSTON's came fr my uncle (in 1998). He got the info in 1959 fr. Hestor (Scott) Towles, who at that time lived in IND. I hope we can make some connection.............I've been searching a long time for my JOHNSTON/JOHNSON family in KY.

Greetings: I have been following your e-mail. I have Rutledge, Kelso, Dimmit, and a lot of others. Peter Rutledge came to Bourbon Co. from Maryland. Peter had a large family was the Maryland census in 1790 but by 1800 was in Bourbon Co. KY. Peter had three sons Named Abraham W., Isaac.and Jacob. Isaac stayed in KY but Peter along with son Jacob went to Indiana. Abraham W. Rutledge and most of his sisters went to Vermilion Co, Illinois. Quite a few of the Rutledge's wetness to Shelby Co. If have any these family member's as were in Shelby Co. If you run across any of these familles I would be glad to share with you. Rachel Demaree Clemons RDCLEMONS@aol.com

1) I have a part of a Thompson line in St.Mary's Co. MD but none in Shelby Co. 2) I would appreciate a lookup --Oct 25, 1822 John M.Davis married Eliza Starling /Sterling in Shelby Co. I would like to know whether your source gives any other details. I have only a photocopy of a page from Hasskar "Shelby Co.MArriages 1792-1833" Thank you, Byron Marshall Lonnie Fink wrote: > > Hello everyone, > > > Lonnie Fink > lonfink@dmrtc.net > <http://www.dmrtc.net/~lonfink/wifeme.html>

Hello everyone, Recently been doing a lot of SCOTT research in Shelby Co,KY. If ANYONE has any SCOTT connections in Shelby Co,KY pre 1870 please let me know. I have a lot of material on many different lines of SCOTTs and related families and I maybe able to help you with yours and may help us both! I Have SCOTT, THOMPSON, SHEPHERD,CAHOE(KEOUGH) ,JOHNSON, SMITH(TWO lines) WILLIAMSON, FRY, JAMISON as direct ancestors in Shelby Co,KY, SInce most of these are common NAMES I must work on the Spouse lines to help distinquish the families apart, and work on all of the families so have a lot of information that I have not connected to my lines but might connect to yours on related Surnames. I have hugh amount of JOHNSON material also. So if you have a JOHNSON connection pre 1870 contact me I might help! I have abstract of the marriages of Shelby Co,KY from 1792-1867, if anyone needs a lookup for a marriage in Shelby Co,KY let me know! Lonnie Lonnie Fink lonfink@dmrtc.net <http://www.dmrtc.net/~lonfink/wifeme.html>

George Tucker's wife was Mary Merrifield- from Frederick Co, Va. William Tucker lived neighbors to Samuel & Mary Merrifield/Merryfield I. Mary Merrifield is named in an 1765 land record Frederick Co, Va where Samuel Sr gave land "for love and affeciton" to Samuel Jr & names other children John, Thomas, Richard, Alexander, Mary, Rachel, Elizabeth & Dinah. 1785 Tithables Nelson Co, Ky George Tucker, John Merryfield, Alexander Merryfield- 2 tithes paid. Thomas Merryfield- 1 tithe paid (4 marriages for Thomas in Nelson Co- believed to be Sr & Jr but have not proven- a Thomas Merrifield also married Maria Leshorn 1809 in Tn who is believed to be the s/o of Alexander but no researcher mentions him). 1786 Tithables Nelson Co, Ky" Isaac Cox list: John Merifield- 1 tithe paid (b 174?, m Priscilla Davis, d/o Ann Neal Davis, 1788 Nelson Co; was a member of the Shaker Community in Chrisitian/Trigg Co, Ky; Priscilla d 1826 bur South Union Shaker Cem; John filed for his Rev War App. 1836 Macoupin Co, IL.). George Tucker- 1 tithe paid David Cox's list Joseph Tucker- 1 tithe paid (believed to be s/o George). 1787: Thomas Merryfield -1 George Tucker -1 John Merryfield -1 Alex Merryfield -1 (m Rachel Boone 1787 Jefferson Co, Ky; was in Nelson, Jefferson, Shelby, Hardin, Larue Cos, Ky-- have much on him. Ch, land records, censuses, probate records, etc). 1788 George Tucker-1 1789- Do not have 1790: Joseph Tucker, Peter Tucker- 2 (Father Joseph & son Peter) on another list: George Tucker-1 John Tucker -1 (son of George- is next door to George-researchers don't list him either). Next door to Samuel Howard & John Hughes (Howards & Hughes connected to Merrifield family, too). 1791: pg 50 John Tucker-1 Geroge Tucker-1 pg 59: Joseph, Peter, Thomas Tucker-3 ( father Joseph, sons Peter & Thomas- has to be). on another list: Thomas Merryfield & D. Allen -2 (do not know where Thomas is in other years- he moves around alot- have not found other Merrifield's either yet.). Then: Peter m Rachel Edwards June 1, 1790 Jefferson Co, KY (have Edwards line way back) Peter m Christina Hagan May 8, 1794 Nelson Co, Ky ( I also have Hagan line) Peter m Susanna Meeks Jul 3, 1801 Breckenridge Co, KY Thomas m Chloe Manning Jan 31, 1794 Washington Co, kY Thomas Tucker m Catherine Hessler Aug 17, 1803 Bracken Co, Ky (Hessler may be Hassler- which I also have- very old in Pa- do know that a descendant of the Pa Hassler was in Tn- then up into Ky). Thomas C. m Elizabeth Cutwright Mar 3, 1826 Hardin Co, Ky.( C I have Fannie R. Tucker, b ca 1829, m Benjamin Franklin Medcalf (b ca 1829) Oct 30, 1849 LaRue co, Ky. she is d/o Thomas & Elizabeth (Cutwright??) Tucker. Benjamin F. s/o Joseph & Nancy Ann Figg Medcalf, Sr. (were my 3rd GGpts 2Xs). CH: Sarah E. b ca 1852 Cora Ann b ca 1853, m Alsend Burchell Jan 19, 1891 LaRue Co. Mary Belle b ca 1857, m Noah Bryant Oct 7, 1879 Meade Co, Ky Mrs Jeanne Weaver of Morgantown, Ind is a descendant of George & Mary Merrifield Tucker. She clings to the old research data of the Merrifield Family & quite honestly I disagree with it to a large extent. I am finding other Merrifield's in the Nelson/Shelby Co area of Ky that early researchers doesn't mention. So, I am useing the old research data as a guide only. I am finding very probably children of Alexander & Rachel Boone Merrifield that is not mentioned. I am searcing for the parents of my 2nd GGf Samuel Merrifield b ca 1813, d 1865 (Civil War), m bond to Henrietta Johnson 1 Jan 1839. This couple is in the 1840 Cen of Hardin Co, next door to John Merrifield & 1 household away from Alexander & #2 wife Jane Turner. A John Merrifield m Anny Rood/Rude, d/o Asher & Elizabeth ?? Rude, 1811 Hardin Co. A John Merrifield m Sarah/Sally Welch, d/o John, 1816 Hardin Co, Ky ( have an 1819 land record that says John JNR & wife Sarah sold land to Alexander Merrifield, wit: James Redman, Lemuel Smith (son-in-law), Fielding & Sam'l Merrifield (2 sons). John JNR would be s/o John & Priscilla Davis Merrifield, not s/o Alexander & Rachel Boone Merrifield as researchers say). Lots of the old research data doesn't jibe with what I have found to date. The research was done by descendants of John & Sally Welch Merrifield many years ago- is incomplet & inaccurate. So, I am trying to correct it. I got off on the Merrifield's again, I am sorry. I have some on the children of George & Mary Merrifield Tucker that I will gladly share with you, if you want it. Researchers haven't been very complete in their data. They are so eager to copy someone else's reseach rather than do their own & compounds the problems. I do know that a branch of the Tucker Family ended up in Warren Co, IL. Lydia Tucker, d/o George & Mary, m Johnston Abbott, a dau Delilah Abbott m Benoni Merrifield ca 1835 Warren Co, Ill & their descendants are there. Have researched Warren Co, IL myself + I have a researcher who descends from Delilah Abbott & Benoni Merrifield. Benoni is believed to be the s/o John & Priscilla Davis Merrifield. Lots of data that I am trying to put together & it is very slow going!!!! I hope I have helped, rather than confused more!!!!! It seems like for every question I answer- about a dozen more can be asked!!!! Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: <Ardahl@aol.com> To: <KYSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 5:37 PM Subject: Re: [KYSHELBY] Re: THOMAS TUCKER > Hi Mary, > > Thanks for responding to my post. I would be happy to share information . . > . Thomas Tucker is my brick wall. Have you been able to prove a > relationship between Thomas and Peter Tucker? Thomas Tucker's daughter > reported that he was born in Maryland; I know from his gravesite that he was > born about 1775. The person I believe to be his second wife also reported in > the 1850 census that she was born in Maryland. Another (unproven) source > puts them in Culpeper County in about 1800. Thomas's oldest son, Hezekiah, > was born in Virginia in 1800. The earliest I have found Thomas in Shelby > County (so far) is about 1808. > > I'm willing to share any information I have, and will look forward to hearing > from you. Are you by chance a professional genealogist? I have been toying > with the idea of hiring someone, since I am so far away (Florida) from the > Kentucky records I really need in order to go much further. > > Hope to hear from you soon, > > Vicki > > In a message dated 02/09/2000 2:51:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, > mayoder@davesworld.net writes: > > > Am interested in Thomas Tucker. Have lots of Tuckers: earliest is George > > Tucker (m Mary Merrifield) in Va; 1786 tithables Nelson Co, Ky with John > > Merryfield & Alexander Merrifield in the household- 2 tithes paid > (Alexander > > is not yet 21). > > > > Am looking to connect Thomas & Peter Tucker to George. Also have a Tucker > > lady who married into my Medcalf family-- or at least I think it was the > > Medcalf family ??? Have so many families & interconnects in the Nelson, > > Hardin, Larue, etc Cos, Ky. > > > > George Tucker died Oldham Co, Ky & Mary d Henry Co, Ky. Desc to Ind & > > Illinois. > > > > Let me hear from you-- pehaps we can help one another. > > > > Mary Y. > > ACC Meade Co > >

Thomas Prothero was born in 1760...we think Wales. He married Hannah Miles in VA. They moved to KY and he is said to have died in Shelby County in 1818. There isn't alot to be known about Thomas. Seems everyone keeps coming to a dead end. Felicity

I am looking for any Proctors in Shelby or Henry Co. Ky. Please and Info that you have would help out alot. I would like to know more about Thomas Prothero. -----Original Message----- From: Felicity Johnson <felix@access2k1.net> To: <KYSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 5:34 PM Subject: Re: [KYSHELBY] EARLY TAX LIST >In those Shelby County, KY census records that you have been reading >through....did you happen to run across a Thomas Prothero? > >Felicity > >

In those Shelby County, KY census records that you have been reading through....did you happen to run across a Thomas Prothero? Felicity

For Lincolns look to Washington, Hardin, Larue Cos. Lincoln & Boone connected. To my knowledge Lincolns were from Pa (as Boones were originally- to Va & NC then to Ky- alot in Shelby Co). Have Lincolns involved with my Merrifield Family in Hardin, Larue, Washington Cos, Ky. Also Lincolns were connected to a branch of the Merrifield Family in McLean Co, Il (Abe used to visit them as he rode the circuit). The Merrifield family (like mine) originated (we think) in Frederick Co, Va- some to Fayette Co, Pa (where there were Lincolns); some to Ky (where there were Lincolns). The Pa bunch to Ohio, to Illinois by 1830. My bunch stayed in Ky- coming to Illinois in 1923. Ann Boone Lincoln was GGm of Pres. Abe- she d/o James, s/o George III & Mary Maudridge. Daniel Boone, s/o Squire, s/.o George III. Searching for Samuel Sr & Elizabeth Cissel (s/o George Boone III)- son Samuel Jr m Jane Hughes (died Shelby Co ca 1806-8) Samuel Jr's dau Rachel Boone married Alexander Merrifield 1787 Jefferson Co, Ky (she d 1836 but Nelson Co; he d 1847, bur Nelson Co-probates Larue Co). Mary Y. ACC Meade Co >From the "old" Fredericks Co area of Va came the Boones, Larues, Caswell, and many others. ----- Original Message ----- From: Ellen <fmaralis1@home.com> To: <KYSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 12:34 PM Subject: Re: [KYSHELBY] EARLY TAX LIST > Does anyone have an idea that the Onan and Lincoln families may also have > come with this group? (my old hypothesis) > > Would love to hear from anyone interested . > Ellen O'Nan Aralis > > >