Continuing our series on Metcalfe Co births from the vital statistics that were kept for certain years. In Metcalfe Co, these births were recorded for 1860, 1861, 1874-1877, 1907 and 1907 - 1,079 births. Though we wish we had them all, we should be thankful that even this many were preserved! Again, as noted previously, the forms filled out by the County Clerk from the doctor's records varied from year to year and there are times when all the information was not filled out. What I am showing is what was entered ... knowing that there are errors likely due to the doctor providing incorrect information, the clerk not being able to read the doctor's handwriting, the transcriber (me) not being able to read the Clerk's handwriting or just a bad microfilmed copy where some might be faded out, or there was a cigar burn on the original page or a cup of coffee dumped on the page! But, this is a wonderful starting place for the researcher and possibly the only source we can find for these early births.The mother's maiden name is often shown and the location of birth of the parents will be shown if available. CALHOON, James W, s/o William B & Sarah E (PEDDIGO) Calhoon (Barren-Hart), 18 July 1874. CALHOUN, Tom W, s/o Thos R & Nannie (WITHERS) Calhoun (Metcalfe-Hart), born at Knob Lick, 28 June 1907. CARR, J A, s/o M N & C A (PULLIAM) Carr (Adair-Adair), 8 Dec 1861. CASSADY, Cora Belle, d/o Joseph C & Sallie D (SANDERS) Cassady (Barren-Green), Nov 1874. CASSADY, No Firt, s/o John & Eliza (HARRIS) Cassady (Barren- Barren), 23 July 1874. CAWTHORN: J___ T___, d/o Eli & Julia P (CHRISTY) Cawthorn (Adair-Adair), 29 Nov 1860. Lucy M, d/o W R & S J (WALBERT) Cawthorn (Adair-Adair), 22 Aug 1876. Nancy B, d/o Thos & Fannie (STILTS) Cawthorn (VA-Barren), 8 Apr 1860. Permilia C, d/o John C & Manda (GARMAN) Cawthorn (Adair-Cumberland), 21 Mar 1875. CHANEY, Florinda, d/o Richard & MaryJ (SLIKER.. likely SLINKER] Chaney, born in Barren Co (Hart-Barren), 22 Feb 1861. CHAPMAN, C B, d/o John T & R A (COX) Chapman (Barren-Barren), 11 July 1878. CHAPMAN, J C, s/o J S & M J (EVANS) Chapman (Warren-Barren), 8 Nov 1876. CHISM, Samuel B, s/o B H & E V (BAILEY) Chism (Monroe-Monroe), 4 Oct 1878. CLACK, Jerman W, s/o Thomas J & Mary E (HAYS) Clack (Barren-Barren), 22 Dec 1874. Note: Possibly CLARK. There was a Clack family in Barren Co so unsure, not written clearly) CLARK: Adda E, d/o William H & Sarah H (HITCH/HUTCHENS) Clark (Barren-Hart), Jan 1875. Ben E, s/o Benjamin R & Edmonia (ESTES) Clark (Adair-Barren), 17 July 1875. Critenden G, s/o T N & Elizabeth (SARTIN) Clark (Barren-Barren), 20 July 1861. Donnie, s/o Claud & Lizzie (MARTIN) Clark (Metcalfe-Metcalfe), 28 Oct 1906. George P, s/o Valentine & Susan T (HENSLEY) Clark (Green-Barren), 23 Jan 1875. Ida E, d/o William H & Sarah H (HITCH/HUTCHENS) Clark (Barren-Hart), Jan 1875. John W, s/o Edmund H & Lucinda (HARPER) Clark (Cumberland-Barren), 22 Aug 1874. Mary C, d/o E G & Lucinday (HARPER) Clark (VA-Barren), Oct 1861. Nancy C, d/o Joseph & Martha J (WHITLOW) Clark (Va-Barren), 3 Mar 1860. No First, s/o James E & Mary (EDWARDS) Clark (Cumberland-Barren), 24 Nov 1861. Orvil, s/o J W & Annie (HENRY) Clark, born Center KY (Metcalfe-Metcalfe), 24 Nov 1906. To be continued next week with CHRISTIAN. Sandi SCKY Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=south-central-kentucky Barren Co Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybarren GGP: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/