A comment about the 1777 Will of Augustine Ward, posted earlier this month gave a link to the following pages from the court records of Charles County, Maryland dated February 8, 1777. Evidently there was a reason for depositions concerning the land that Augustine Ward, my sixth great-grandfather, […]
Today I share an indenture between my 4th great-grandfather, Cornelius Carrico, to his son, Edward Carrico, my 3rd great-grandfather. An indenture is a type of deed which involves a contract or agreement between two or more parties. I believe the reason for this indenture was to assure that […]
My goal is to write about each and every county in Kentucky. Recently I realized I have missed Hopkins County in western Kentucky. Ritchey and I visited Hopkins County in April 2023 during our month-long trip home. We visited Odd Fellows Cemetery, in the county seat of Madisonville, […]
I do enjoy posting golden wedding anniversaries! Two people who married and lived together 50 years! Something to celebrate. The Falmouth Outlook, Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky Friday, February 26, 1915 Golden Wedding Mr. and Mrs. William Wright Have the Good Fortune to Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary All the […]
Augustine Ward is my 6th great-grandfather. I do not know his birth date, but he died between March 17, 1777, when he signed his will, and May 31, 1777, when his will was entered into court. He lists eight children – John, two single daughters – Elizabeth and […]
Ritchey and I have spent a wonderful five years in Michigan, but we now think it is time to go home – to Kentucky. I have missed having easy availability to court houses, libraries and historical societies for research. And we miss our family and friends. We are […]
Henry Cambron is my 5th great-grandfather, the son of John Baptist Cambron, Jr., and Nancy Heard, all originally from Charles County, Maryland. Henry married Margaret Harbin about 1780. I have six children listed for the couple – Susannah 1782, Henrietta 1783-28 Apr 1852 (my ancestor), Charles C. 05 […]
Charles Montgomery is my 4th great-grandfather, born in Charles County, Maryland, July 25, 1750. His parents were Peter Montgomery and Margaret Gates. Charles probably lies in the old cemetery of St. Ann that was the final resting place of many of the early pioneers that made the journey […]
This post is very special since Susan Stringer Bennett is my husband’s 3rd great-grandmother. Susan and her husband Alfred Bennett were part of those early immigrants to western Kentucky. Susan was the daughter of Leonard Stringer, 1761-1843, and Dolly Ware 1760-1828. Leonard was born in Virginia, but ended […]
Today I present you the gravestone photos and will of James Moore, 1760-1835. I hope this post to be more informative than just information on one particular individual. James Moore was purportedly born in Virginia about 1760. It is quite possible that James fought in the Revolutionary War, […]
Isaiah and Lydia Ross Hill
1929 Wedding
Revolutionary War heroes and families.
Ritchey's Paternal Grandmother
George and Caroline's Wedding Day
Klein Sod House