Small Town Life Is Okay! Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky The other day I happened upon a list of historical populations for Washington County, Kentucky. Since more of my family is from Washington County than any other county in Kentucky, it has always been of great interest to me. […]
I have tried and tried to ingrain a love of genealogy into my two children. They visited the Kentucky Historical Society with me when 4 and 6 – coloring books in tow! As teenagers they didn’t want to have anything to do with it at all! Now Linton […]
John L. Edwards and Mildred L. Linton The two photographs are in a little red velvet lined double case, a little larger than the others I have – 3 1/2 X 4 inches. I took the delicate pieces of glass out of the container to scan. The photos […]
Perhaps many will pass over an inventory as just a ‘list of old stuff’, being heartily disappointed that no will was left for descendants to peruse. Let’s take a closer look at the inventory of Moses Linton who died in Fairfax County, Virginia, in 1752, and see just […]
Note by Phyllis Brown: Edward Barton was my seventh great-grandfather, the great-grandfather of Captain John Linton. In the name of God, amen. I, Edward Barton, of the County of Stafford, being sick and weak in body but of sound and perfect memory, blessed be God for it, […]
In Bellevue Cemetery, Danville, Kentucky, this beautiful monument to the Clemens family was erected as a ‘memorial of affection and respect’ for the parents and brothers of James Clemens, then living in St. Louis, Missouri. James’ father, Jeremiah Clemens was born September 16, 1753, in Loudoun County, Virginia […]
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, […]
Hugh Linton and Frances Barber Linton Montgomery, my great-grandmother, were cousins. They shared their love of genealogy through letters and visits. Hugh lived in Hopkinsville, Christian County, in western Kentucky. Frances lived in Washington County, in the center of the state. That doesn’t sound like a far distance […]
Many times I have mentioned Captain John Linton, my 5th great-grandfather, captain of the Loudoun Militia during the Revolutionary War. In 1818, at the age of 68 he moved from Virginia to Washington County, Kentucky. All of his children moved to Kentucky, most stayed in Washington County, but […]
A few days ago I posted a picture of my great-grandparents – Robert E. Lee Montgomery and Frances Barber Linton – and their children in front of their home in Washington County, Kentucky. I thought today I would share a few of the treasures from her genealogy records. […]
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