I am searching for Caleb May, Elizabeth and also John R. May. They were in Warren co in early 1840s. I am planning a trip to Bowling Green this Summer and want to know where I can find land records, wills, and anything else that might date back that far. I am trying to find out the father of Caleb May who was born in Virginia (his father) probably in the 1760s. Elizabeth (his wife) is on the census alone so I believed he died in Warren Co before 1840. John R. (who I believe is another son) was in Warren county and was a brick mason. Delphia May Williams may have been a daughter. This Caleb May was born in KY about 1811 and married Louisa Harris in 1839. Not long after that they moved to Missouri, where he died about 1893. Any help with this problem would really be appreciated. There are other Caleb Mays in other KY counties - Floyd and a few others. The births don't fit. Thanks Mary Lusk

Mary, I don't live in Warren Co but can help you somewhat. The County Clerk's office has the wills and maybe the marriages; ? on the latter as I know they sent a lot of their records to the KY Department of Libraries and Archives in Frankfort, KY. All the courthouses were running out of room. They're safe there but it's a LONG drive. Where you need to go dearly! The KY Library (also called Helms Library). This is not the public library (tho they have some information). This is the library that is on the 2nd floor of the Kentucky Museum, close to the campus of Western KY University. They are absolutely marvelous and have so much information. They have tons of microfilm but book after book after book. They buy quite a few of my books on Barren Co too. They have a separate area to called Manuscripts which has thousands of boxes full of original letters, church records, etc. You won't be sorry if you stop there!! Sandi --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com