> Understand,before Clermont Co settlement started the 1795-96 >winter after the treaty of Greenville brought Indian peace, there >were earlier white settlements,in forts,or stations,nearby. The >earliest were in the Maysville-Washington,Mason Co,Ky area and >included Dan'l Boon and Simon Kenton. Hermon: According to the History of Clermont Co., my Sargents & Pigmans moved from MD to KY in 1796, then on to Clermont in 1798. Is is likely that the two years in KY would have been in this Maysville-Washington, Mason Co. area? Thanks, Virginia --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.214 / Virus Database: 101 - Release Date: 11/16/00