from Hancock County, Kentucky – Biographies Charles N. Buchanan, jailer, Hancock County, was born in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, January 20, 1831, the son of William and Florinda (Brent) Buchanan, both parents natives of Virginia. His paternal ancestors were English people, and among the early settlers of Virginia, his […]
Mary Jane Hill and James Simpson were married 160 years ago – June 14, 1852 – in Garrard County, Kentucky. Mary was the daughter of Isaiah Hill and Lucy Murphy. James was the son of Charles Simpson and Elizabeth Scott. Mary and James had 12 children: Lucy Jane, […]
from The Sayings, Harrodsburg, Kentucky Saturday, September 18, 1897 Mrs. Priscilla Stagg, widow of the late Simon Stagg and mother of Messrs. Elwood Stagg, of this county, and G. A. Stagg, of Louisville, died of general debility, Thursday, in the sixty-ninth year of her age. Her father, Mr. […]
Mary Edwards Powell and John H. Polin were married 173 years ago – June 13, 1839 – in Washington County, Kentucky. Mary was the daughter of Captain Charles E. Powell and Martha Linton. John was born in County Down, Ireland, and came to Washington County with some of […]
The will of Martha Booker, widow, from Charles County, Maryland, has many surprises and a few mysteries. The will was written April 8, 1718, and probated 13 days later. Martha Brett, was the daughter of George and Elizabeth Brett. George was a carpenter; was transported to Maryland by […]
Benedict Joseph Carrico was born 200 years ago – June 12, 1812 – in Nelson County, Kentucky. Benedict was the son of Wilford James Carrico and Eleanor Moore. In Hardin County, in 1840, Benedict married Eleanor Burcham. They had 12 children: Mary Ellen, Corrinna Frances, Julia, Albina, Sarah […]
A law enacted by the Kentucky General Assembly in 1910 required the registration of all births and deaths in the state. Record keeping began in 1911. This law provides genealogists a wealth of information – especially from the first part of the twentieth century. Information from birth certificates […]
Martha Ellen Carrico was born 178 years ago – June 11, 1834 – in Washington County, Kentucky. Martha was the daughter of Pius M. Carrico and Mary Magdalene Spalding. She married Francis P. O’Bryan. Martha and Francis had 8 children: Theresa A., Susan, Mary Elizabeth, Joseph William, Ann […]
New CD!!!!! The Samuel Riley White Family is a book I wrote several years ago incorporating information from my White and Coulter families from Washington County, Kentucky. In researching the descendants of my great-great-great-grandparents, Samuel Riley and Martha Lewis White, the last names of Royalty, Burkhead, Satterly, Foster, […]
Edith Margaret Klein and Francis Sumber Ritchey were married 102 years ago – June 10, 1910 – in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Edith was the daughter of George Klein and Caroline Jungbluth. Francis was the son of Charles Ritchey and Lucinda Amanda Jewell. Edith and Francis had 8 children: […]
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