Have you done a <A HREF="www.google.com">www.google.com</A> search on Reuben Searcy? Put the name in quotation marks. You really should post your query on the Madison Co., KY rootsweb and also the Granville Co. NC rootsweb. First you have to subscribe by inserting request somewhere in the address. (I am not thinking too well at present) MADKY-L@rootsweb.com <A HREF="mailto:NCGRANVI-L@rootsweb.com">NCGRANVI-L@rootsweb.com</A> I had contact in the past with a person who said he was descended from Reuben Searcy. Reuben had two wives: both named Susannah, I am told. The second one was said to be Susanna Jett. I have collected some information on Reuben Searcy, who was a county official [county clerk?] of Granville Co., NC but seems to have *commuted* to Madison Co., KY. Unless a citation is given for the following statements, this information should be checked against books and films concerning the counties in which Reuben Searcy either lived or conducted business. This is hearsay: Reuben's Children by Susannah Henderson The children of Reuben Searcy and Susannah Henderson were: Thomas (m. Ann Martin), Asa, Bennett, Robert, William, Henrietta, Polly, Elizabeth. Reuben's Children by Susannah Jett After Susannah Henderson's death, Reuben remarried to Susannah Jett, by whom he had eight children: Susan Searcy (1780-1819); Reuben Searcy (1782-?), Jesse Searcy (1784-?), Penelope Searcy (1786-?), Jane Searcy (6 Dec 1788-?), married William C. Rogers; James Searcy (5 May 1792-?) who moved to Arkansas 1817 with brother Richard; Richard Searcy (6 Sep 1794-25 Dec 1832 Batesville, AR); Harriet Searcy (6 Dec 1796-?) Source of the information was not noted. Examination of a recently published book by Jackie Couture, MADISON COUNTY, KENTUCKY, COURT ORDER BOOK A, 1787-1791 [Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1996] indicates that Reuben Searcy was physically present in that county during this time period. Also present were these Searcys: Asa, Bennett, Charles, and Lucy, the latter the widow of Bartlett Searcy, being probably the former Lucy Williams of Granville Co. At a Court of Quarter Session held at Madison Courthouse on Tuesday the 25th day of October 1788: "Ordered that Reuben Searcy, Esqr. be recommended to the Honorable the Judges of the Supreme Court for the District of Kentucky as a Person of Honesty, Probity and good demeanor in Order to obtain a licence to practice as an attorney in the County or other inferior Courts in the said District." (p. 47 of Couture) At a Court of Quarter Session held at Madison Courthouse on Tuesday the 5th day of May 1789: "A deed from the Executors of Richard Henderson, Deceased (Bromfield Ridley, Robert Burton, Pleasant Henderson, Archibald Henderson, John Williams) to Reubin Searcy was proved by the Oath Joseph Moore and Charles Searcy for 1000 acres of land with the courses annexed was Ordered Certified." (p. 55) At a Court of Quarter Session held at Madison Courthouse on Tuesday the 2nd of June 1789: "A deed from the Executors of Richard Henderson, (John Williams, Bromfield Ridley, Robert Burton, Pleasant Henderson, Archibald Henderson, and Elizabeth Henderson) to Reubin Searcy was fully proved by the Oath of Bennet Searcy and ordered recorded." (p. 60) (see below) At a Court held for Madison County at the Courthouse on Tuesday the 5th of October 1790: "A deed from Reuben Searcy to Thomas Parkham proved by Asa Searcy and Stephen Jett and ordered recorded." (p. 103) At a Court held for Madison on Tuesday the 5th of July 1791: "Samuel Estill vs. Reuben Searcy judgment for notes and costs. pd. 1-18-9." (p. 127) Searcy in Other Kentucky Records Madison Co. DB C-115 12 Jan 1791 Reuben Searcy of the District of KY in the Commonwealth of VA - to Mary Edwards, Susanna Cornell Edwards and Rebecca Edwards, 150 pds. ... Rebecca Edwards children & heirs of the said Isaac Edwards decd - parcel in Madison Co. - Otter Creek containing 150 acres. Reuben Searcy (LS) Wit: Granville Co. NC Jan 12, 1791 Reuben Searcy ack'd this Deed to be his act and Deed before us Satterle (?) Hitt, Micajah L. Bullock [examined at a court held for Madison Co. on Tues the 7th day of Jan 1794]. (SL film .....) Original Madison Co., KY court records have been filmed, and entries verify some of Jackie Couture's Madison Co. court transcriptions. In 1793, there are several references to Reuben Searcy's suit against Archer Johnston. Feb Ct 1793 in regard to this suit: "... and since it is stated that Robert Searcy, Elizabeth Searcy, and Mary Searcy are material witnesses in suit and they are inhabitants of Fayette Co., KY, asks that depositions be taken on behalf of said Reuben Searcy." Aug Ct 1793: "Reuben Searcy vrs. Arch. Johnston, with Wm. Douglas and Nancy Mitchell as witnesses for defendant; as are inhabitants of Virginia, ordered that their depositions be taken; also Elizabeth Searcy, Polly Richardson are witnesses for complainant and are living in Kentucky, so depositions are taken." This deed in Madison Co. for Reuben Searcy, grantor: Madison Co. DB C-107 Searcy to Wilburn .... January 1794 between Reuben Searcy of Fayette Co., KY to Zachariah Wilburn 75 pds parcel in Madison Co., KY ... waters of Otter Creek /s/ Reuben Searcy, Elizabeth Searcy Wit: Isaac Hockaday, Henry Karden (?), Saml Robertson, John Reed, Sherwood Harris Is This a Younger Reuben Searcy of Madison Co., KY? Madison Co. DB D-20 Searcy to Searcy, acknowledged in court 5 July 1796 I Reuben Searcy of Madison Co., KY ... have constituted, ordained and appointed ... my son Thomas Searcy of Guilford County, NC, my true and lawful atty ... to transact all my business as respects the following certificates... 10 one in the name of Jephthat Parker No. 9 for 88 pds.. one in the name of Asa Searcy No. 66 for 15 pds... 6.6 and one in the name of Richard Donaldson Cooke No. 466 for 198 pds 3.. 2.. which being in my possession as stated in my affidavit and memorial heretofore laid before the General Assembly of North Carolina were by me lost which said certificates have never been paid to me. acknowledged in oepn court Reuben Searcy (LS) At a court held for Madison Co. on Tuesday the 5th day of July 1796 acknowledged by Reuben Searcy (Excerpt from LDS film 183,286) Reuben Searcy in Tennessee It is unclear whether Reuben Searcy was a resident of Tennessee or Kentucky. Many residents of Kentucky migrated to Tennessee, particularly to Sumner Co. Many North Carolinians went to Montgomery Co., TN. The following is from Jo Linn White and B. R. McBride, "Private Petitions in the North Carolina Legislative Papers: Revolutionary War Service-Related Benefits," NORTH CAROLINA GENEALOGICAL JOURNAL, V. 2, p. 46. It is unclear precisely when the petition was made after 1785, although it seems to have been filed in 1804: "Searcy, Reuben. The petitioner, 'late of the County of Granville, now o f the State of Tennessee,' requests the General Assembly make retribution to him in the amount of 1193.10.6 pds., representing the value of three lost certificates issued by the Commissioners of Army Settlements at Halifax. He stated that he lost his pocketbook containing the Certificates and 'other valuable papers' in a woods in Granville County in 1785. One of the certificates was made out in the amount of 1,100 pds. to Richard Donald Cook, who sued him in Court, and 'compelled your petitioner ... to pay the full amount of the Certificate in cash pound by pounds with heavy costs. (No. 212) (From Book 2, pp. 265, as abstracted from L. P. [loose papers] Box 203 Suggestion: If you actually are going to Madison Co., KY, you should try to look at the grantor and grantee deed indexes to determine more about Reuben Searcy. But, visit Boonesborough and enjoy Richmond and the whole area. Try to find out where you can park (or take a taxi) to the Univ. of Kentucky in Lexington which I understand has many records of Kentucky, but also, I am told (but it was closed for spring break when I was there years ago) that Eastern U. of KY in Richmond has a special section for that area of KY. However, be aware that the Family History Library in Salt Lake City has many, many films of Madison Co., Ky and I believe, also of Granville Co. I have not studied any records of Tennessee for Reuben Searcy. This man is NOT my ancestor, but he was associated with my families in Granville Co. and also in Madison Co., KY. E.W.Wallace

Saw your reference to Reuben Searcy. Do you have the "Granville County Heritage NC Vol I 2002" book? In it, there are the following articles: The Searcy Pioneers of Granville County and Beyond Bartlett and Lucy Searcy Charles and Mary Searcy's Children Head Further West Early Granville County Politics and Reuben Searcy Reuben Searcy in Trouble If interested in any details contained in these articles, please e-mail me at: geno@blazenet.net Diane Pollard Keiser Hdanw@aol.com wrote: > Have you done a <A HREF="www.google.com">www.google.com</A> search on Reuben Searcy? Put the name in > quotation marks. > > You really should post your query on the Madison Co., KY rootsweb and also > the Granville Co. NC rootsweb. First you have to subscribe by inserting request > somewhere in the address. (I am not thinking too well at present) > > MADKY-L@rootsweb.com > <A HREF="mailto:NCGRANVI-L@rootsweb.com">NCGRANVI-L@rootsweb.com</A> > > I had contact in the past with a person who said he was descended from Reuben > Searcy. Reuben had two wives: both named Susannah, I am told. The second > one was said to be Susanna Jett. I have collected some information on Reuben > Searcy, who was a county official [county clerk?] of Granville Co., NC but > seems to have *commuted* to Madison Co., KY. > > Unless a citation is given for the following statements, this information > should be checked against books and films concerning the counties in which Reuben > Searcy either lived or conducted business. > > This is hearsay: Reuben's Children by Susannah Henderson > > The children of Reuben Searcy and Susannah Henderson were: Thomas (m. > Ann Martin), Asa, Bennett, Robert, William, Henrietta, Polly, Elizabeth. > > Reuben's Children by Susannah Jett > > After Susannah Henderson's death, Reuben remarried to Susannah Jett, by > whom he had eight children: Susan Searcy (1780-1819); Reuben Searcy (1782-?), > Jesse Searcy (1784-?), Penelope Searcy (1786-?), Jane Searcy (6 Dec 1788-?), > married William C. Rogers; James Searcy (5 May 1792-?) who moved to Arkansas > 1817 with brother Richard; Richard Searcy (6 Sep 1794-25 Dec 1832 Batesville, > AR); Harriet Searcy (6 Dec 1796-?) Source of the information was not noted. > > Examination of a recently published book by Jackie Couture, MADISON > COUNTY, KENTUCKY, COURT ORDER BOOK A, 1787-1791 [Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1996] > indicates that Reuben Searcy was physically present in that county during > this time period. Also present were these Searcys: Asa, Bennett, Charles, and > Lucy, the latter the widow of Bartlett Searcy, being probably the former Lucy > Williams of Granville Co. > > At a Court of Quarter Session held at Madison Courthouse on Tuesday the > 25th day of October 1788: "Ordered that Reuben Searcy, Esqr. be recommended > to the Honorable the Judges of the Supreme Court for the District of Kentucky > as a Person of Honesty, Probity and good demeanor in Order to obtain a licence > to practice as an attorney in the County or other inferior Courts in the said > District." (p. 47 of Couture) > > At a Court of Quarter Session held at Madison Courthouse on Tuesday > the 5th day of May 1789: "A deed from the Executors of Richard Henderson, > Deceased (Bromfield Ridley, Robert Burton, Pleasant Henderson, Archibald > Henderson, John Williams) to Reubin Searcy was proved by the Oath Joseph Moore and > Charles Searcy for 1000 acres of land with the courses annexed was Ordered > Certified." (p. 55) > > At a Court of Quarter Session held at Madison Courthouse on Tuesday the > 2nd of June 1789: "A deed from the Executors of Richard Henderson, (John > Williams, Bromfield Ridley, Robert Burton, Pleasant Henderson, Archibald > Henderson, and Elizabeth Henderson) to Reubin Searcy was fully proved by the Oath > of Bennet Searcy and ordered recorded." (p. 60) (see below) > > At a Court held for Madison County at the Courthouse on Tuesday the 5th > of October 1790: "A deed from Reuben Searcy to Thomas Parkham proved by Asa > Searcy and Stephen Jett and ordered recorded." (p. 103) > > At a Court held for Madison on Tuesday the 5th of July 1791: "Samuel > Estill vs. Reuben Searcy judgment for notes and costs. pd. 1-18-9." (p. 127) > > Searcy in Other Kentucky Records > > Madison Co. DB C-115 12 Jan 1791 Reuben Searcy of the District of KY in > the Commonwealth of VA - to Mary Edwards, Susanna Cornell Edwards and Rebecca > Edwards, 150 pds. ... Rebecca Edwards children & heirs of the said Isaac > Edwards decd - parcel in Madison Co. - Otter Creek containing 150 acres. Reuben > Searcy (LS) > Wit: Granville Co. NC Jan 12, 1791 Reuben Searcy ack'd this Deed to be his > act and Deed before us Satterle (?) Hitt, Micajah L. Bullock [examined at a > court held for Madison Co. on Tues the 7th day of Jan 1794]. (SL film .....) > > Original Madison Co., KY court records have been filmed, and entries > verify some of Jackie Couture's Madison Co. court transcriptions. In 1793, > there are several references to Reuben Searcy's suit against Archer Johnston. > > Feb Ct 1793 in regard to this suit: "... and since it is stated that > Robert Searcy, Elizabeth Searcy, and Mary Searcy are material witnesses in suit > and they are inhabitants of Fayette Co., KY, asks that depositions be taken on > behalf of said Reuben Searcy." > > Aug Ct 1793: "Reuben Searcy vrs. Arch. Johnston, with Wm. Douglas and > Nancy Mitchell as witnesses for defendant; as are inhabitants of Virginia, > ordered that their depositions be taken; also Elizabeth Searcy, Polly Richardson > are witnesses for complainant and are living in Kentucky, so depositions are > taken." > > This deed in Madison Co. for Reuben Searcy, grantor: > > Madison Co. DB C-107 Searcy to Wilburn .... January 1794 between > Reuben Searcy of Fayette Co., KY to Zachariah Wilburn 75 pds parcel in Madison > Co., KY ... waters of Otter Creek /s/ Reuben Searcy, Elizabeth Searcy > Wit: Isaac Hockaday, Henry Karden (?), Saml Robertson, John Reed, Sherwood > Harris > > Is This a Younger Reuben Searcy of Madison Co., KY? > > Madison Co. DB D-20 Searcy to Searcy, acknowledged in court 5 July 1796 > > I Reuben Searcy of Madison Co., KY ... have constituted, ordained and > appointed ... my son Thomas Searcy of Guilford County, NC, my true and lawful atty > ... to transact all my business as respects the following certificates... 10 one > in the name of Jephthat Parker No. 9 for 88 pds.. one in the name of Asa > Searcy No. 66 for 15 pds... 6.6 and one in the name of Richard Donaldson Cooke No. > 466 for 198 pds 3.. 2.. which being in my possession as stated in my > affidavit and memorial heretofore laid before the General Assembly of North Carolina > were by me lost which said certificates have never been paid to me. > acknowledged in oepn court Reuben Searcy (LS) > At a court held for Madison Co. on Tuesday the 5th day of July 1796 > acknowledged by Reuben Searcy > > (Excerpt from LDS film 183,286) > > Reuben Searcy in Tennessee > > It is unclear whether Reuben Searcy was a resident of Tennessee or > Kentucky. Many residents of Kentucky migrated to Tennessee, particularly to Sumner > Co. Many North Carolinians went to Montgomery Co., TN. > > The following is from Jo Linn White and B. R. McBride, "Private Petitions > in the North Carolina Legislative Papers: Revolutionary War Service-Related > Benefits," NORTH CAROLINA GENEALOGICAL JOURNAL, V. 2, p. 46. It is unclear > precisely when the petition was made after 1785, although it seems to have been > filed in 1804: > > "Searcy, Reuben. The petitioner, 'late of the County of Granville, now o > f the State of Tennessee,' requests the General Assembly make retribution to > him in the amount of 1193.10.6 pds., representing the value of three lost > certificates issued by the Commissioners of Army Settlements at Halifax. He > stated that he lost his pocketbook containing the Certificates and 'other valuable > papers' in a woods in Granville County in 1785. One of the certificates was > made out in the amount of 1,100 pds. to Richard Donald Cook, who sued him in > Court, and 'compelled your petitioner ... to pay the full amount of the > Certificate in cash pound by pounds with heavy costs. (No. 212) (From Book 2, pp. > 265, as abstracted from L. P. [loose papers] Box 203 > > Suggestion: If you actually are going to Madison Co., KY, you should try to > look at the grantor and grantee deed indexes to determine more about Reuben > Searcy. But, visit Boonesborough and enjoy Richmond and the whole area. Try to > find out where you can park (or take a taxi) to the Univ. of Kentucky in > Lexington which I understand has many records of Kentucky, but also, I am told > (but it was closed for spring break when I was there years ago) that Eastern U. > of KY in Richmond has a special section for that area of KY. However, be aware > that the Family History Library in Salt Lake City has many, many films of > Madison Co., Ky and I believe, also of Granville Co. I have not studied any > records of Tennessee for Reuben Searcy. > > This man is NOT my ancestor, but he was associated with my families in > Granville Co. and also in Madison Co., KY. > > E.W.Wallace > > ==== NCGRANVI Mailing List ==== > Granville County List Administrator > Debra McCann - chenae@ap.net > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237