Lewisport is a small town located on the Ohio River in Hancock County. The city cemetery is in the heart of town at the corner of Melanie Drive and Fourth Street. It is not a large cemetery, but for the area is quite sufficient. In addition there are […]
In memory of John Lewis who departed this life on the 2nd day of August 1813, in the 50th year of his age. Lewis Cemetery, Hancock County, Kentucky (Breckinridge County in 1813 when he died). John Lewis, 1763-1813, was born in Loudoun County, Virginia, the son of John […]
William Linton Lewis is my first cousin five times removed. He was the nephew of my fifth great-grandfather, Captain John Hancock Linton, the son of his sister Catherine Jennings Linton. Catherine married William Joseph Lewis. William Linton Lewis married Ann Winter Dunnington November 18, 1806. Together they had […]
One feat accomplished on our western Kentucky trip – we found the Lewis Cemetery in Hancock County! We tried to find it in June, with no success. But with the help of Google Earth and a page from Glenn Hodges book, Daybreak On Old Fortification Creek, we pinpointed […]
Wednesday, I visited the Kentucky History Center in Frankfort, with two specific goals in mind. I have tried to find a copy of the book Daybreak on Old Fortification Creek by Glenn Hodges. It is a history of the John Lewis family – specifically John Lewis, the son […]
Isaac N. Greathouse, born November 18, 1792, died October 21, 1832. Greathouse Family Cemetery, Hancock County, Kentucky. The Greathouse family cemetery is located on Hwy 1957, also known as Lee Henderson Road, close to where it T’s with Hwy 1605. It is very close to the Henderson family […]
How many times in your research have you searched and searched for that one piece of the puzzle? If you knew that little bit of information relationships would fall into place, questions would be answered and all would be right in the genealogy world. I know you have! […]
In memory of John Linton who departed this life December 4, 1836 in the 86th year of his age, Linton Graveyard, Washington County, Kentucky Have been thinking about Captain John Hancock Linton this morning – my 4th and 5th great-grandfather. I descend from two of his children – daughter […]
Last Will and Testament of Myrtle Jennings Linton This will is only 30 years old and you may ask why I chose to add it to the website. Myrtle Jennings, daughter of Charles Jennings and Callie Crittenden, born February 22, 1905, married Louis Benjamin Linton, son of Thomas […]
William Linton Lewis was born 236 years ago – December 8, 1777 – in Loudoun County, Virginia. William was the son of William Joseph Lewis and Catherine Jennings Linton. He married Ann Winter Dunnington. William and Ann had 8 children: George Dunnington, Katherine Dunnington, Francis Dunnington, Joseph Dunnington, […]
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