Can anyone help me get in touch with Paul Adams he is originally from South Wales, NY. He is the son of Harry and Sarah Adams, Any help is appreciated. I do have his address but I am looking for an email address. Thanks Tee

My ggg grandfather was a keeper of the poorhouse near Union City. He was Wesley Parrish, a Madison County magistrate in the 1840's. Is any building still standing, and do you know much of the poorhouse history? Thank you. Edgar L. Parrish -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Sun, 15 May 2005 19:54:13 EDT Subject: [MADKY-L] Union City, KY Poorhouse If Gary in Plano will e-mail me with more information on the person he is looking for buried in cemetery near the Union City poorhouse, I will see what I can do to help. It is my understanding that most of the cemetery just had small stones marking the graves. The poorhouse has been shut down for many years. [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) ==== MADKY Mailing List ==== Stuck on one of your Madison Co. ancestors? Can't get any help if you don't post! Post today!

If Gary in Plano will e-mail me with more information on the person he is looking for buried in cemetery near the Union City poorhouse, I will see what I can do to help. It is my understanding that most of the cemetery just had small stones marking the graves. The poorhouse has been shut down for many years. [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected])

Hi all, Can anyone tell me if records exist for the Madison Co. Poorhouse near Union City. I know it was there around the early 1900's. Was there a cemetery attached? How would I find out about someone who probably died there around 1908? Where would he have been buried and where are his rcords now? Thanks for any info Gary Plano, TX

I mentioned in an earlier e-mail Lyman Chalkley's THE CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH-IRISH SETTLEMENTS IN VIRGINIA (which is online my friends tell me at _http://www.rootsweb.com/~chalkley_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~chalkley) Each volume is indexed separately. I also mentioned that since the family of Morgan Bryant [variant spellings including Briant and Bryan] was featured in The Boone Family by Hazel A. Spraker, persons wanting to know about some descendants should try to find a copy of the latter. Amazing to me [who goes to Salt Lake City when the budget and the weather allow] was the fact that Spraker's book has been filmed by the Family History Library. Thus, if you are near an LDS center, you could probably order this film from the FHL. It is fairly well indexed. So look at the back pages first for indexes. I think there are two indexes, but that may be in one the reprints. Here is the film number FHL US/CAN Film 1321113 Item 1 Get the full title of the book by doing an author search for Spraker, Hazel A. You will need the title in order to order the film. (Lots of folks in Kentucky have ancestors and perhaps grandparents and parents who are featured in this well-done genealogy.) E.W.Wallace constantly learning something new!!!

Hi list. Although I have LOTS of NC Wilson's in my linage (feel free to ask) I'm looking for another line of Wilson and I'm very new to this search. Please, if anyone thinks they may have a possible connection, or can offer any advice or direction, please send it to me. In my daughter-in-law's linage I have: Robert Vere Wilson born 1917 in Centerville, KY and died Albuquerque, NM 1980. He was married to Emma Lucile Betty Bunton, born in Seymour, IN, 1920. And, Robert's parents: Robert Swan Wilson, born 1882 in Edinburgh, Scotland, died 1952 in Middletown, KY and his wife Bess Kidston, born in Nova Scotia, c. 1885 and died 1956 in Middletown, KY. I have Bess Kidston's parents as Stephen Kidston and Eudora Lamb, but not proven. Many thanks, Cheramie -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.1 - Release Date: 4/20/2005

You wrote: Here is a little more information to add to the post from E.W. Wallace regarding Higgason Harris and his wife Nancy Ann Garland: There is much confusion by researchers between two Nancy Grubbs. Robert Harris's wife Nancy Grubbs is not the Nancy Grubbs that married William Linville Boone and died on 3-22-1835. Robert Harris's wife was a daughter of Thomas Grubbs (earlier thought to be named William Grubbs and who died in 1775) and a sister of Higgason Grubbs. The Nancy Grubbs who married William Linville Boone was a daughter of Higgason Grubbs. William Linville Boone was a son of George Boone who was a brother of Daniel Boone. Higgason Grubbs married Robert Harris's cousin Lucy Harris. Lucy was a daughter of James and Mary Harris. This is the James Harris who has been the subject of the many messages lately about his relationship (son-in-law?) to Robert Harris & Mourning Glen(n) of Albemarle Co., VA. Don Douglas Las Vegas, NV My response to Don Douglas and interested others: My paternal cousins and I cannot figure out why we don't have two heads, or some such abnormality [well, we genealogists are sometimes considered abnormal!!] because of all the intermarriage among our colonials and slightly later relatives. Here you have posted some information which makes my lineage fuller of double cousins of some degree or other. I printed out a relationship chart for George Boone, whom I label 5th son of Squire Boone (to separate him from others of the same name). According to that chart, I am a fifth great-grandchild of George Boone, and I already knew my Harris genealogy was cluttered with such relationships!!! Tell me, should I subscribe to Boone and Grubbs and Tribble and Stoner rootswebs, if they exist. Oh, me!!! I never shall complete a family history of my Virginians, North Carolinians, Kentuckians, who all got intermarried again after going to Texas!!! Thank goodness for modern transportation which mixes up families a little!!! I heard Lloyd D. Bockstruck, genealogist-lecturer, say in a lecture that the fellows always married girls downstream, at least in Virginia!!! But those North Carolinians did the same thing, it seems, and so did the Madison Co., KY folks!! No wonder my cousin who had been doing genealogy for a good while told me to buy Hazel A. Spraker's The Boone Family, which is occasionally reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co. I had better dust it off and check out the Grubbs family now!!! E.W.Wallace

Dear roots-webbers, I would welcome additions to, corrections of and comments about this biographical sketch. For example, one of the neighbors on Little Troublesome Creek was one John Harris. I cannot establish his identity. As far as can be established, Tyree, Sr. had no son nor brother named John Harris. His nephew, John Harris, son of Christopher Harris of Madison Co., KY seems to have commuted back and forth between Madison Co., KY and Albemarle Co., VA, as reflected in powers of attorney recorded in Madison Co., KY deed books. This is an abstract of the will of the father of Tyree Harris of Rockingham Co., NC: In his will, made 1 Sep 1786 and recorded in Caswell Co., NC will book B-162, Jan 1787 Tyree Harris [the elder] named as executors his son Tyree and his son Simpson as well as his son-in-law, Cornelius Dabney. His children were Nancy Abercrombie; Frances, wife of Cornelius Dabney; sons Tyree, Simpson, Robert (to receive land in Rockingham Co. on Little Troublesome Cr*.) Other daughters were Ede Harris (wife of Duke Williams), Liddy Harris. He named a grandson William Chapman Abercromby. To subscribers: If you have some good information on any person mentioned in this sketch, please share with one of the rootsweb lists--Harris Hunters, Caswell Co., Rockingham Co., NC, Madison Co., KY. We would love to have your citations. So much material on the internet is unreliable because we do not know the sources of information! E.W.Wallace (descendant of Tyree Harris Sr.'s brother Christopher Harris of Madison co., KY, formerly of Albemarle co., VA and of Louisa Co., VA. They both were sons of Major Robert Harris and of his wife Mourning of Louisa Co, VA.) TYREE HARRIS, JR. Son of the elder Tyree Harris (d. ca 1786/7 in Caswell Co., NC) and Harris's second wife, Mary Ann Simpson. The younger Tyree was of age to witness several deeds in Caswell Co. in Mar 1785. Thus, it is believed he was at least 21 years of age and was of age to be his father's executor. His last known deed transaction in Caswell Co. was ca. 1806. A descendant (Donna Anne Buchanan Dabbs, e-mail address unknown) states Tyree Jr. d. c. 1801 in Davidson Co., TN, but based on these documents, he was born much earlier, although it is conceivable Dabbs is speaking of another Tyree Harris, which name is NOT as uncommon as one might think.) In 1785, in Caswell Co., Tyree Harris m. Susannah Swift, 18 Apr. Bondsman was Jesse Oldham. (Comment: Jesse Oldham the elder was married in the 1760s to the aunt of Tyree Harris, Jr. whose mother was a Simpson, as was Jesse's wife. Tyree's mother is believed to have been the former Mary Ann Simpson. Jesse Oldham's wife was the former Elizabeth Simpson. Both these ladies were daughters of Richard Simpson, Sr. of Caswell Co., formerly of Fairfax Co., VA. The bondsman may be the younger instead of the older Jesse Oldham, and thus a cousin and not the uncle of Tyree Harris, Jr.) In 1785, in Caswell Co., NC Tyre[e] Harris, Jun. witnessed a deed of Richard Simpson, Sr. to David Burton, who was the husband of Richard's daughter Susannah Simpson, as specified in the deed. (Caswell DB C-49, 22 Mar 1785.) (Richard Simpson, Sr. was Tyree, Jun.'s maternal grandrfather.) By 1787, Tyree's father, Tyree Harris, Sr. was deceased. DB F-173-4 William Swift of CC to Anthony Swift of same, for 50 pds. land on Haw R adj George Sims, Roger Atkinson, crossing Stoney Cr., Nathaniel Reed, Moses Oldham,. 6 Apr 1789. Wit: Tyree Harris, Wm. Swift. (Deeds from Katherine Kerr Kendall, CASWELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA DEEDS BOOKS 1777-1817 [Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1989]) Tyree Harris the younger apparently was at times in Rockingham Co., NC, where apparently his father had held land. His lines, or those of his now deceased father, are mentioned in a land grant in Rockingham Co., NC in spring 1788: DB B-96 State of NC to Andrew & David Scott 37 A on Little Troublesom Cr adj John Harris, Andrew Scott decd, Tyre Hairiss. Apr 15, 1788. (Irene B. Webster, ROCKINGHAM COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA DEED ABSTRACTS 1785-1800 [Madison, NC: Published by author, 1973], p. 20) This deed was executed in Rockingham Co., NC by the executors of the elder Tyree Harris: DB B-249 Tyre Harris, Cornelus Dabney & Simpson Harris of Caswell Co., Exrs of Tyre Harris decd, to Martin Wisenor for 420 pds 612 A on N fork of Haw R adj Joseph Pinson. Jan 3, 1788. R. Simpson, Robt Harris, David Burton. (Webster, p. 28) (Simpson Harris and Robert Harris were other childrem of Tyree Harris the elder. R. Simpson was the father-in-law of the deceased Tyree Harris, and David Burton was another son-in-law of the elder Richard Simpson. Cornelius Dabney was married to Frances Harris, a sister of the Harris brothers. We do not know the identity of John Harris who was one of the neighbors on Little Troublesome Creek. Research of the brother of the elder Tyree Harris, Christopher Harris of Albemarle Co., VA and later of Madison Co., KY, reveals that one of his elder sons--Dabney Harris--had migrated to this area of North Carolina. Rockingham Co. NC DB D-196 dated Aug 27, 1795 records Simpson Harris's conveyance to Robert and Andrew Wray for $1,500 - 560 A on Little Troublesome Cr.. Witnesses were Alex. Joyce, Duke Williams, William Conner. This deed is abstracted in Webster, p. 66.) *Aforementioned Donna Dabbs states he had a son: Robert Swift Harris b. 23 Feb 1795 in Caswell Co., NC and died 18 July 1863 in Giles Co., TN. He married Mary Park Williamson b. 21 Feb 1796. They had a son Robert Simpson Harris [Sr.] b. 28 Aug 1827, Giles Co., TN, who died 14 Feb 1913 in Giles Co., TN. (This info by Donna Anne Buchanan Dabbs was found in April 2002 on _<http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~wilfam/harris.html_ (http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~wilfam/harris.html) >, which URL is no longer in existence, it seems, Apr 2005.) Interestingly, there was a Tyre Harris who married in Granville Co. to Betsey Hawkins, bond dated 21 Jan 1796. He probably is not the same person, but this event needs further exploration.

Is anyone connected to Polly Ward, who married Clinton Stanton in 1812 in Madison Co. KY. Her marriage permission was signed by her father William Ward. Would like to know more about William Ward. Possibly the William Ward from Fayette Co.? Thank you, Suzanne

Does anyone have a spare or lost Thomas H. Ward, born about 1800? He married Mary/Polly Kennedy in 1824 in Madison Co, KY. Died about 1849 in Madison Co. There is some reason to believe he might have had a sister, Polly Ward, who married Clinton Stanton in 1812 in Madison Co. KY. Her marriage permission was signed by her father William Ward. Mary/Polly Kennedy was daughter of James Kennedy & Leah Lanham, granddaughter of Thomas Lanham and Patience Sappington. Thank you, Suzanne

Wanda, thank you for your response. No wonder I couldn't find Jeremiah Rucker in the 1870 census but was sorry to learn of his tragic death. My interest is in the Morton family. Several members married to Ruckers so I've accumulated some information regarding that family. Jeremiah Rucker is not in my direct line but I am interested in him, his family, and descendants. What were the dates of your James Rucker and to whom was he married? That should help to possibly identify him. I would like to compare notes with you. You can respond directly to me. Jay G. Lamb [email protected]

Dear Subscribers A recent Ancestry.com newsletter has an article concerning probates and heirship. Many of us have been puzzled by deeds and probates which list heirs, occasionally persons living in a distant state. (In Kentucky, one should always look at Commissioners deeds, begun ca 1840 or perhaps later. These generally involve heirs selling the land which they inherited.) A printable copy of this article is found on this URL. Please remove the underline marks before cutting and pasting. (Rootsweb generally rejects my e-mails which contain *raw* URLs so I have to *dress* them a bit.) _http://www.ancestry.com/rd/prodredir.asp?sourceid=831&key=A983601_ It may not be online for very long, so grab it quick!!! (If advertising shows up, ignore it. The Ancestry. newsletter is FREE to subscribers. Nearly every day there is an educational article by a professional genealogist. If you want to subscribe, use this URL and go to the very bottom of the opening webpage. Again, remove the underline punctuation before cutting and pasting. _http://[email protected]_ I personally think it is an excellent newsletter. And, if you are fortunate enough to be near an LDS Family History Center which has a subscription to Ancestry.com (some FHCs have such access), you can use the information you find advertising their products. E.W.Wallace

Hello - could some kind person tell me what the Madison Co., KY 1870 Mortality Schedule might show regarding Jeremiah Rucker? The 1850, 1860, and 1870 Mortality Schedules have been published and hopefully one of you have a copy. Thank you, Jay G. Lamb

HELLO,LOOKING FOR HELP ON FINDING WHERE BENJAMIN KIRBY B. 1833,D.ABT.1911, IS BURIED,ALSO HIS WIFE NANCY BAUGH KIRBY.I'M SURE THEY ARE IN MADISON CTY.KY. THANKS... CHARLES A. POYNTER SR. ___________________________________________________________________ Speed up your surfing with Juno SpeedBand. Now includes pop-up blocker! Only $14.95/month -visit http://www.juno.com/surf to sign up today!

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --Boundary_(ID_k7zh3NCpzGFNw02J0LkD2Q) Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Content-disposition: inline My ancestors from Madison County moved to Hickman County, KY. I have noticed RILEY family there. They had more than one in with the law early to middle 1800's. --Boundary_(ID_k7zh3NCpzGFNw02J0LkD2Q) Content-type: TEXT/PLAIN Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Content-Type: text/plain MADKY-D Digest Volume 05 : Issue 15 Today's Topics: #1 Fletcher and related families - Ma ["Tom" <[email protected]>] Administrivia: To unsubscribe from MADKY-D, send a message to [email protected] that contains in the body of the message the command unsubscribe and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. ______________________________ --Boundary_(ID_k7zh3NCpzGFNw02J0LkD2Q) Content-type: TEXT/PLAIN Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT X-Message: #1 Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2005 17:43:42 -0500 From: "Tom" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Subject: Fletcher and related families - Madison Co. KY Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi all I am researching my wife's family in Madison Co. KY. They were mostly from around Richmond and Red House. The families we are researching are: FLETCHER BARNES RAINEY RILEY McVAY BRUCE BADDARDS/BADDERDS COBB CORNELISON CLEMMENTS GILBERT SKINNER STRANGE PRITCHETT GAYHART LAYTON If you are researching any of these surnames in and around Richmond and/or Red House, Madison Co. KY. From the mid 1700s onward, I would love to hear from you. Thanks Tom --Boundary_(ID_k7zh3NCpzGFNw02J0LkD2Q)--

Hi all I am researching my wife's family in Madison Co. KY. They were mostly from around Richmond and Red House. The families we are researching are: FLETCHER BARNES RAINEY RILEY McVAY BRUCE BADDARDS/BADDERDS COBB CORNELISON CLEMMENTS GILBERT SKINNER STRANGE PRITCHETT GAYHART LAYTON If you are researching any of these surnames in and around Richmond and/or Red House, Madison Co. KY. From the mid 1700s onward, I would love to hear from you. Thanks Tom

hello, i have a cemetery book from the berea cemetery. there are some abrams buried there. which ones do you have in your tree? sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lois Haile" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 11:08 PM Subject: [MADKY-L] Abrams family: > Hi, I am trying to find info on the Abrams family who lived in Madison > Co. around 1790-1810. I believe they may have been kin to my Dorcas > Nicholson, wife of William Nicholson. Is anyone researching this line or > does anyone have info on them. > > Thank you. > > Lois Haile [email protected] > > > ==== MADKY Mailing List ==== > Stuck on one of your Madison Co. ancestors? Can't get any help if you > don't post! Post today! > >

Hi, I am trying to find info on the Abrams family who lived in Madison Co. around 1790-1810. I believe they may have been kin to my Dorcas Nicholson, wife of William Nicholson. Is anyone researching this line or does anyone have info on them. Thank you. Lois Haile [email protected]

The University of Kentucky has the Richmond Register for 1930's. After July of this year you can buy their microfilm once again. Or I go to my local library and they order the film for me and I view it. They usually give me 2 weeks of viewing time after the film comes in. Kellie

We have been trying to research out Caudle Family.We can find John Caudle before 1870 or after 1880.John Caudle was married to Eliza or Elizabeth Jane Agee.Her mother and father were James Agee and Agnes Barnes.Eliza and John were both suppose to have been born in Madison Co.Ky. Any help we would love.Thank you. GOD BLESS Jean