A census of all persons living in the states were taken every ten years, beginning in 1790. Through 1840, the census recorded only the names of head of household. The number of children of various ages were giving in numbers – i.e. 2 females under the age of […]
This indenture involves my third great-grandfather, William Peter Montgomery, and his deceased brother, John Henry Montgomery. John Montgomery married Eleanor Elder January 9, 1815, in Washington County, Kentucky. John was the eldest child of Charles Montgomery and Mary Ann Elder, William was the youngest. In their approximate ten […]
Yesterday I attempted to file some of my original deeds, wills, etc., and came across this indenture between John and Ann Linton and William Moran. I thought this might be interesting for you. The John and Nancy Linton mentioned in this Washington County, Kentucky, indenture, are my 4th and […]
Early Virginia deeds were quite long and elaborate. There is mention of who owned the land, how he purchased it. Wills are quoted during these long passages, giving information that may be found nowhere else. Especially in a county such as Prince William, where many of the early […]
Born October 13, 1874, Wm. H. Trisler, male, white, alive, born Mercer County, father – Philip Trisler, mother – Lucy Murphy, residence of parents Mercer County, father born Jessamine County, mother born Lincoln County. Born July 27, 1874, Gabriel Graves, female, white, alive, born Mercer County, father – […]
Born December 5, 1874, James M. Gammon, male, white, alive, born Mercer County, father – Henderson Gammon, mother – Kate Gibson, residence of parents Mercer County, father born Green County, Tennessee, mother born Mercer County. Born August 17, 1874, Ansel Parks Woods, male, white, alive, born Mercer County, […]
Today I share page 1 of the 1852 births of Washington County. Since both sides of my family lived in Washington County since 1850, with many coming before that date, most of these names are very familiar. If not direct ancestors, then gr-great aunts, uncles and cousins. Listed […]
Isn’t it amazing what you sometimes find? While searching for information on Obediah W. Taylor, January 16, 1874-October 6, 1903, I found these birth records for Mercer County for the year 1874. Some of the names were very difficult to read – if you find a mistake let […]
Mr. Orval Baylor has again given us information used in today’s blog. He wrote his articles for The Springfield Sun, Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky. I have added pages from the books containing the death records that Mr. Baylor cites. Washington County Death Records November 19, 1935 In the […]
In working on another blog I checked the 1854 deaths of Laurel County. In reading through the list I thought this would perhaps help other researchers of the county. A total of 34 deaths were recognized in Laurel County for 1854. There was almost an even number of […]
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