I am a family historian, a genealogist, one who puts families together, who finds those who have been lost for many years and acquaints modern day generations with their ancestors. There's nothing like having a full family tree! Email me at phyrit@roadrunner.com
The Thomas and Abell families lived in the part of Washington County know as Calvary, that in 1834 became Marion County. It is very likely they were buried at Holy Name of Mary Church in that small town. When I photographed the gravestones in this cemetery I did […]
Andrew and Della Hardin Monument, Shawnee Run Baptist Cemetery, Mercer County, Kentucky. Mrs. Andrew Hardin, a well known resident of Curdsville, died Wednesday night after a week’s illness with paralysis and complications. She was a young matron in the prime of life and her passing is a deep […]
Pisgah Presbyterian Church, Founded 1784, Woodford County, Kentucky. The beautiful church and cemetery of Pisgah in rural Woodford County was alive with green grass and spring violets when Ritchey and I visited in April of 2014. Several Revolutionary War veterans repose there, many from Augusta County, Virginia. The […]
I. G. Hamilton, born in Buckingham County, Virginia, June 3, 1792, died at Burlington, Boone County, Kentucky, May 21, 1873 Old Burlington Cemetery, Boone County, Kentucky. I can’t say that I’ve seen an agreement, such as the following one, in a will book. That’s not to say this […]
Our mother, Mary A., wife of Nelson Prewitt, born December 24, 1807, died May 5, 1867. Lucinda Ecton, November 2, 1818 – December 15, 1910. Burgess Ecton, September 12, 1806 – October 20, 1889. T. J. Ecton, born March 12, 1846, died September 25, 1872. Richard Duerson, July […]
Will of John Bland Nelson County Will Book A, Pages 166-170 In the name of God, amen. This fifth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, I, John Bland, of the county of Nelson and State of Kentucky, being in […]
Don Carlos Dixon married Mary Jouett Allin, daughter of Major Thomas Allin and Mary Jouett. Mary’s father was the first county clerk for Mercer and remained at that post until June of 1833 when he died of cholera during the epidemic of that year. Her father’s signature appears […]
From yesterday’s super find I have transcribed the indenture from Azor Rees and his wife Dinah, to Lewis Rose. An indenture is a deed or legal contract executed between two or more parties. In later years the term deed was more commonly used. In this indenture we find […]
Have you ever been deep in genealogy research and found something that almost made you fall out of your chair? Well that happened to me yesterday. Now that Julian is back in school there is a little more time for research outside the home. There were two new […]
Elizaville Cemetery is located in the small town of the same name, in Fleming County. Take Hwy32 west from Flemingsburg, it’s about an eight minute drive through beautiful country and well worth the trip. Roland T. Carr, born February 18, 1826, died May 11, 1888. Matilda, wife of […]
I am a family historian, a genealogist, one who puts families together, who finds those who have been lost for many years and acquaints modern day generations with their ancestors. There's nothing like having a full family tree!
Isaiah and Lydia Ross Hill
John Linton Edwards
1929 Wedding
Revolutionary War heroes and families.
Ritchey's Paternal Grandmother
George and Caroline's Wedding Day
Klein Sod House
