The John Skelton I spoke of would be a bit earlier - 1807. Could have been the grandfather of the John Skelton you mention. Your information helps me determine that the name (which was hard to read in the document) is indeed Skelton, rather than Shelton. Thank you very much for your reply. >I have tombstone photos of John Skelton 1850-1934 his daughter Dorothy born >1920. Who was married to an uncl of mine Paul Snavely. Also her Uncle Ruby >Skelton 1895-1964 married to Gertrude 1900-1983. Are these related to you?? >All are buried at Bagdad Cemetery in Shelby co. KY. > >Sam Sedoris >----- Original Message ----- >From: Janemws <jsarles@iglou.com> >To: <KYSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Thursday, November 18, 1999 9:30 AM >Subject: [KYSHELBY] Shelton, Skelton, Mathers, McKinney > > >> I have searched long and hard for my Hannah McKinney (married John Tarr in >> Shelby in 1804) and her parents and siblings. The only clue is an >indenture >> on 26 Aug 1806, where John McKinney (best bet for her father), dec'd of >the >> county of Shelby, had "heirs and representative sell land to Moses Cherry >of >> Boone Co. >> >> The land is described as "a part of Elliots Settlement of 400 acres on >Clear >> Creek". Anyone know where this is? >> >> The heirs and representatives are (as best I can make out the writing, >which >> is tough) Wilmer or Wilmot Mathers, Hannah Toor (spelled variously as Torr >> and Tarr) and John Skelton or Shelton. >> >> Has anyone ever heard of a Mathers or Skelton/Shelton in Shelby? Also, a >> Rachel McKinney married a Stevens. Does anyone work on the Stevens name >in >> Shelby? >> >> I am doing my best to put a tiny crack in this hugh stone wall that is >> Hannah McKinney. Appreciate any help here. >> >> Jane Sarles >> >> > >__________________________________________ >NetZero - Defenders of the Free World >Get your FREE Internet Access and Email at >http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html > >