This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: pencesam Surnames: Pence, Hollon Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.wolfe/4354/mb.ashx Message Board Post: ANDREW PENCE settled in what today is Wolfe County, Kentucky, about 1823. The village of Pence, located about nine miles southeast of Campton, is named after him. It is said that Andrew came to Kentucky from Illinois and his ancestors came from Virginia or possibly North Carolina. The Illinois speculation, however, is unlikely, as there was little settlement there in the years prior to the time Andrew is known to be in Kentucky. Additionally, the census records consistently show him to have been born in Kentucky. The notion - found both in print and on line - that he was the son of Henry Pence (Jr.) of the "Hawksbill Pences" who settled on the creek of that name in what is today Page County, Virginia, is definitely not true. This Henry Pence moved to Champaign County, Ohio, about 1805 and died there in the 1830s leaving a will naming his children and there is no Andrew among them. Also, I have seen it stated in many places that Andrew Pence (b.1798 KY) is also know as Andrew Jackson Pence Sr.; I have been to The Old Pence Branch Cemetery (located on Pence Branch Rd., just outside Bethany, KY) on many occasions. His headstone does not record any middle name, let alone Jackson. Furthermore, since he was born before General Andrew Jackson came to fame, it is highly unlikely that Andrew Pence bore his name. Andrew Jackson Pence, at least in this line, was Andrew Pence and Rebecca Hollon's grandson, born Dec. 14, 1871 on Pence branch and he died 31 May 1900 on Pence Branch. He is also buried in the Old Pence Branch cemetery. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.