William McBride, born in Fauquier, Virginia, about 1745, was the son of William H. McBride and Sarah Priestly. His father was of Scottish descent and died at the age of 40 in 1754. His mother lived until 1770. William McBride married Martha Lapsley, daughter of Joseph Lapsley, Sr., […]
For my blog today I went to photos taken at the Frankfort Cemetery. Those of Nathaniel Hart and family caught my attention. The elder Nathaniel Hart and wife Sarah Simpson Hart are buried at Boonesborough, in Madison County, but the later Harts lie in Frankfort. The family home, […]
It is quite possible that William Stewart was one of the victims of the Battle of Blue Licks. He was listed as one of the privates killed, as well as one of his witnesses, Francis McBride. Clough Overton, another witness, was a captain for this mission, and he, […]
Blue Licks Battlefield – On August 19, 1782. Pioneers suffered a bitter defeat and were routed by their Revolutionary War enemies. Captain Caldwell concealed his British and Indian army along the ravines leading from this hilltop to the Licking River. Advancing into this ambush, the Pioneers were outnumbered […]
Yesterday was a glorious day in Kentucky. A reprieve from the 90+ temperatures we’ve had in the last several weeks – and no rain! The high managed to get to 82, the skies were a bright blue, grass and trees wonderful shades of green. We left at 8:00 […]
William Bartlett, son of Samuel and Mercy (Seeley) Bartlett, was born October 11, 1750 in New Canaan, Connecticut. He lived for some years in Orange County, New York. In Volume 1, page 48 of Associators of the 4th Militia Company of Brookham is shown William Bartlett – June […]
Today I would like to share with you a few photos taken at the Lexington Cemetery in Fayette County, Kentucky. These are members of the Todd family, beginning with David Todd and wife, Hannah Owen. David Todd, born April 8, 1723, died February 3, 1785. David Todd was […]
Francis Coomes, Private, Virginia Militia, Revolutionary War, 1726-1822. St. Michael Catholic Cemetery, Nelson County, Kentucky Let me introduce you to the most recent Revolutionary War soldiers we have found. We visited St. Michael Catholic Cemetery yesterday, and photographed Francis Coomes’ gravestone. As you can see, the original stone […]
William McBride was born January 5, 1744, in Fauquier County, Virginia, and died August 19, 1782, in Blue Licks, Nicholas County, Kentucky. He was the son of William McBride, Sr., and Sarah ? He married Martha Lapsley October 17, 1765, in Augusta County, Virginia. William McBride made his […]
Flag and Gravestone for Joseph Timberlake – Hammonsville Cemetery, Hart County, Kentucky Joseph Timberlake, born in Virginia in 1752, of English parents. Died in Hart County, Kentucky, in 1841. Married Annie Douglas December 11, 1784. Joseph Timberlake, Virginia, Sergeant, Seventh Virginia Regiment, Revolutionary War. 1752-1841. On Washington Guard, […]
Isaiah and Lydia Ross Hill
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