We shall travel back to Virginia, County of Loudoun, for our post today. Our time frame is 1791. I am very happy to share with you a copy of the original will of Benjamin Mason, my 5th great-grandfather. His daughter, Ann Mason, married Captain John Hancock Linton. Ritchey […]
Francis Lightfoot Slaughter was born May 22, 1765, in Culpeper County, Virginia, the son of John Slaughter and Elizabeth Saggett. I am unsure about the surname of his wife Dolly. Three children, Lewis, Elias and Jemima, are named in his will. He died January 9, 1832, just a […]
We are visiting western Kentucky today, Graves County, particularly Maplewood Cemetery, in the city of Mayfield. But our story also takes us to Marshall County, McCracken County and Alachua County, Florida. Let me introduce you to James Monroe and Nancy Jane Petty Quarles and their family. When we […]
About twelve years ago Ritchey and I purchased The Book of McKee by Raymond W. McKee, published in Dublin, 1959. There were only 500 copies printed and each is numbered. I have number 319. One of the chapters is titled McKees of Rushville, Illinois – which are Ritchey’s […]
Let me introduce you to a valuable source for old books. If you visit http://www.archive.org you can search for books on any subject – and then download them to your computer. In this way I have found many books on Kentucky, counties of Kentucky and people of Kentucky. […]
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 […]
In these times of uncertainty, I thought perhaps it would be interesting – and perhaps helpful – to look at what was happening in our world 100 years ago. An epidemic of great magnitude, Spanish Influenza, began in Europe and circled the globe, bringing death to many families. […]
Let’s visit Grant County today. Grant is two counties north of Fayette County and the city of Lexington. Grant County is rural, with small towns such as Dry Ridge, Crittenden and the county seat of Williamstown. Other than our drive through the county to visit cemeteries, we take […]
Try as I might, I found nothing other than the will of Hugh Swan. He titles himself ‘Yeoman’. In the 18th century this term was used for a small farmer who owned no slaves. Since two daughters were named in his will, it is quite likely if Hugh […]
Leon Edward Butler, 1865-1944. Amanda Swanson Butler, 1871-?. Maple Grove Cemetery, Logan County, Kentucky. Leon Edward Butler’s obituary was easily found in the News Democrat and Leader, Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, in the September 21, 1944, newspaper. However there was none to be found for wife Amanda Swanson […]
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