Adair County Revolutionary War Soldiers Adair County, Kentucky John Montgomery – was a Private in the Virginia Line. He entered the service in May 1779, at Amherst County, Virginia. He lived in Amherst County, Virginia, until 1789. In 1789 he moved to Adair County, Kentucky. John was born […]
Revolutionary War Soldiers – Adair County, Kentucky JEREMIAH INGRAM – Jeremiah Ingram was a private in the Virginia Line. Jeremiah entered the service in 1776. He served in Woodford’s Brigade Company. Jeremiah was born in Virginia in 1759. He married Sarah Willis. Jeremiah died in the year 1844. […]
Revolutionary War Soldiers – Adair County, Kentucky JACOB COOPER – Jacob Cooper was a private in the North Carolina Line. Jacob entered the service in 1776 in Burke County, Virginia. Jacob served in Captain William Moore’s regiment. He also served in Colonel Beckman, General Reatherford’s Brigade, Colonel Charles […]
Adair County Revolutionary War Soldiers ABRAHAM AARON – When Abraham Aaron was about 21 years of age he entered the Revolutionary War as a private under William Witcher and Lieutenant Joseph Williams, as a drafted militiaman in the County of Pittsylvania, Virginia. Abraham enlisted in March of 1779. […]
Captain John Linton – Loudoun County Virginia Militia Who departed this life December 4, 1836, in the 86th year of his age. Linton Family Graveyard, Washington County, Kentucky As we celebrate the Fourth of July this year, in the midst of fireworks, hot dogs, hamburgers and apple pie, […]
The following are Revolutionary War veterans who lived in Adair County, Kentucky. To learn more about Revolutionary War Pensions visit the Virginia Genealogy Search website. Abraham Aaron, Private, Virginia Line. Pension began March 4, 1831, certificate issued April 12, 1833; he received $40.00 Henry Armstrong, Private, Virginia Line. […]
Friday Ritchey and I planned a genealogy adventure. Since most of the cemeteries we’ve visited have been in Mercer, Marion, Washington and Nelson Counties, we decided to branch out and head west! We did make one stop in Marion County – Holy Name of Mary Cemetery in Calvary, […]
John Estes Yates was born 260 years ago – July 2, 1752 – in Caroline County, Virginia. John was the son of George Yates, IV, and Frances Fielding Lewis. John married Elizabeth Gaines in Culpeper County, Virginia, in 1772. John and Elizabeth had at least one child – […]
Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Adair County, Kentucky Lieutenant Nathan G. Butler was born in Adair County, March 25, 1828, within 400 yards of where he now resides, and is the eldest of twelve children, eleven of whom are still living, born to Champness and Amanda S. (Cheatham) Butler, […]
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