Thanks Janet Do you know who this guy is? Joe Matlock 1.Michael R. Isham was born 4 JUL 1793 in Ky, and died 11 OCT 1871 in Washington Co., Ky. He was the son of 2. James Isham. He married Priscilla Wickersham 31 OCT 1838 in Mercer Co., Ky, daughter of Sampson Wickersham , Sr. and Elizabth Lessenger. She was born 21 MAY 1805 in Ky, and died 7 JAN 1897 in Washington Co., Ky. Children of Michael R. Isham and Priscilla Wickersham are: i.Elizabeth Isham was born abt 1840 in Mercer Co., Ky. ii.Henry C. Isham was born 29 DEC 1841 in Mercer Co., Ky. He married Cratis Devine. iii.Nancy Jane (Nannie) Isham was born 23 APR 1843 in Washington Co., Ky, and died 30 JAN 1909 in Washington Co., Ky. She married James Fontley Divine 1865 in Washington Co., Ky, son of George Divine , Jr. and Louisa Riley. He was born 16 FEB 1840 in Washington Co., Ky, and died 23 SEP 1922 in Mercer Co., Ky. iv.Jacob Isham was born 15 APR 1843 in Boyle Co., Ky, and died 22 NOV 1921 in Washington Co., Ky. He married Katherine (Kate) Baker 2 MAY 1867 in Washington Co., Ky. Ahnentafel, Generation No. 2 2.James Isham. Child of James Isham is: 1. i.Michael R. Isham was born 4 JUL 1793 in Ky, and died 11 OCT 1871 in Washington Co., Ky. He married Priscilla Wickersham 31 OCT 1838 in Mercer Co., Ky, daughter of Sampson Wickersham , S >>> <janethunter703@aol.com> 3/16/2004 1:16:57 PM >>> Hello Everyone, I noticed Joe's posting of the abstract of the will of Henry Isham in Henrico Co., and just thought I'd make a little comment on that and Pittsylvania as well. The Henry Isham in the will below is believed to have died at sea. His father Henry died about two years before he died, and the Isham name as a surname in the colonies 1600s/1700s died out because the father and mother Catherine (Banks) Isham Royall only had one son and two daughters. One daughter married a Randolph and the other an Eppes. Henry Isham & Catherine Banks were ancestors of Thomas Jefferson. This was the creme de la creme of colonial VA society -- the absolute pinnacle. This is a quote from a website (http://www.royall.net/Reports/royalls.htm) on Catherine's wedding gift upon her first marriage to Joseph Royall: "She first married Joseph Royall, Sr. in England and second Henry Isham, Sr.,of Bermuda Hundred plantation in VA. She "has been described as a beautiful red-haired lady who owned a gilded carriage, the wedding gift of her parents, which is said to have been lined with gold colored silk, drapes, and cushions of the same fabric*". I am familiar with Henry Isham and Catherine Banks, because (a) my Baughs were in Henrico Co. and I have three no-surname wives, and (b) my children are said to descend from the first marriage of Catherine Banks to Joseph Royall. They have a second cousin with a very nice website and info on Catherine Banks, etc., etc. If any of you are interested the URLs are: Catherine Banks Royal Isham's will: http://www.jcsisle.com/wills.html#katherine Home page (links for families) http://www.jcsisle.com/index.html Note William BYRD mentioned in Henry Isham's will, etc. That is THE William Byrd I. My personal opinion is that Isham simply became a popular first name at some point, just like there are all these girl babies named Whitney and Taylor today, where there is no ancestral connection to those surnames. One popular surname/given name in the 1700s was also Claiborne (I've got a 5g uncle with that name, so I'll track down the connection someday, just like Isham Matlock and don't forget the Isham/Isom Choates!) With my best regards, Janet (Baugh) Hunter In a message dated 3/16/2004 7:02:41 AM Pacific Standard Time, Joe.Matlock@state.tn.us writes: > The will of this Henry ISHAM appears in "Genealogical Gleanings in > England," New England Historical and Genealogical Record, Volume 44 (1890) pages 93 & > 94, database online at newenglandancestors.org. It is presented below: > > "Henry ISHAM of Henrico County, VA, 13 Nov. 1678, proved 5 June 1680. To my > half brother, Joseph RYALL (sic: Royall), forty pounds in goods, within > twelve months. To Richard PERRIN his wife, John WILKENSON his wife, William BYRD > his wife, each a gold ring of twelve shillings price. To my honored mother > Mrs. Katherine ISHAM one third part of my personal estate, both in Virginia and > England, after the legacies above are satisfied, and to my sister Mrs. Anne > ISHAM one third part &c. I give my plantation in Charles City County, > Virginia, commonly known by the name of Doggams &c &c between my two sisters, Mrs. > Mary RANDOLPH and Mrs. Anne ISHAM. I bequeath to Mr. William RANDOLPH all the > rest of my estate both in Virginia and England and appoint him full executor. > Wit: Ja. Tubb, John Wynn, Wilbert Daniel, Hugh Davis. > Bath, 81. vol. XLIV. 9" > > > ==== MATLOCK Mailing List ==== To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, email MATLOCK-L-request@rootsweb.com, use no subject line and write only the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the message body. You will receive email confirmation that you have been unsubscribed.