Today we visit Greenup County, Kentucky, in particular Mt. Zion Cemetery. When Ritchey and I took our trip back to Kentucky two years ago we took Highway 23 from Portsmouth on the Ohio side of the river into Fullerton, Kentucky, a small town of less than 2,500 people. […]
Ritchey and I visited Maggard Cemetery in Letcher County, Kentucky, March 24, 2023. As with many cemeteries in eastern Kentucky we were in the hills as one would say. Beautiful country!
Margaret Ann Taylor Hennessey was born Washington County, Kentucky, June 8, 1836, the daughter of John Compton Taylor and Susan Clark Edwards. She never knew her mother since Susan died in December of the same year. Margaret was the youngest of four siblings which in addition to herself […]
I came upon an interesting Bill of Sale recorded in Charles County, Maryland, December 10, 1789. James Carrico, noted as ‘of James,’ meaning son of James Carrico, sold property to John B. Hagan – beds, pewter dishes, hogs, corn, pork, tools, table, etc. It was shortly after this […]
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, […]
Rev. Thomas S. Major, born July 13, 1844, ordained priest November 14, 1875, appointed pastor Good Shepherd church August 1895, died August 22, 1911. Requiescat in Pace. A member of John Morgan’s Command. C.S.A. An interesting note for Civil War buffs is the story told by Rev. Thomas […]
Scarlett Hancock, 1710-1740, was the eldest child of John Hancock, 1685-1741, and Catherine Smith. In addition to Scarlett the couple also had the following three children – George Hancock, 1726-1805; Susanna Hancock, 1729-1775; and Lettice Hancock, who I believe died young. Scarlett Hancock is my 6th great-uncle. Sister […]
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