How many of you have fantasized about one area of your genealogy research? Something that seems unattainable, but would give so much information for your family tree? I have always felt drawn to the Linton family cemetery, located on North Hwy 555 just outside the small town of […]
I have an old, old accounting book handed down through the years that belonged to my third great-grandfather, John Compton Taylor. The pages are yellowed and tattered, and only the back cover remains. Business accounts are listed on the pages, one for each person. Most are for boarding […]
In response to yesterday’s post about the last piece of the puzzle found in the Susan Lewis Book – bible – I thought I would share the actual information in this book – births, deaths, marriages, family information. Susan Lewis Book February 1837 . . . . . […]
Captain John Hancock Linton, Revolutionary War soldier, died 177 years ago – December 4, 1836 – in Washington County, Kentucky. John was the son of Moses Linton and Susanna Hancock, born in 1750 in Prince William County, Virginia. He married Ann Nancy Mason. John and Nancy had 10 […]
St. Rose Catholic Church Washington County, Kentucky Linton Baptisms Andrew R. Linton, s/o Andrew and Martha Ellen Hayden Linton, born 12 Mar 1877, baptized at St. Rose 22 May 1877 Ann Linton, d/o Andrew and Martha Ellen Hayden Linton, born 11 Jun 1875, baptized at St. Rose 18 […]
Matilda Brown Lewis was born 218 years ago – October 23, 1795 – in Loudoun County, Virginia. Matilda was the daughter of Daniel Lewis and Susan Lewis; granddaughter of John Lewis and Elizabeth Brown, and William Joseph Lewis and Catherine Linton. Matilda married John Pleasants Hodges in Nelson […]
Last Friday Ritchey and I had another adventure. The day was gorgeous! Every pond and stream mirrored the trees, hay bales and surrounding countryside. The grass was very green, the sky very blue. There’s not much change in leaf color in Kentucky, that will come towards the end […]
Family Group Sheet for John Hancock Linton Husband: John Hancock Linton Birth: 1750 in Prince William County, Virginia Death: 04 Dec 1836 in Washington County, Kentucky Burial: Washington County, Kentucky Marriage: Bef. 1772 in Virginia Mother: Susanna Hancock Father: Moses Linton Wife: Ann Nancy Mason Birth: Virginia Death: […]
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