Mary Jane Hill Simpson died 94 years ago – January 31, 1919 – in Garrard County, Kentucky. Mary Jane was the daughter of Isaiah Hill and Lucy Murphy, of the Hill-Evans feud. Mary Jane married James Simpson June 14, 1852. They had 12 children: Lucy Jane, a stillborn […]
Christmas Babies! Charles Cty., MD Anne Jones, d/o Richard and Jane Jones of Cedar Point Neck, born 25 Dec 1684 Charles Cty., MD Mary Davis, d/o John and Elizabeth Davis of Pickawaxon, born 25 Dec 1685 Charles Cty., MD Edward Rookwood, s/o Edward and Mary Rookwood of Chingamuxon, […]
Martha Patsy Land and Charles Simpson were married 161 years ago – November 10, 1851 – in Garrard County, Kentucky. Martha was the daughter of Thomas Land and Sarah Elizabeth Lowery. Charles was the son of Charles Simpson and Elizabeth Scott. Martha and Charles had 3 children: Samuel, […]
Lucy Belle Bolton and James Elias Simpson were married 134 years ago – November 7, 1878 – in Garrard County, Kentucky. Lucy was the daughter of James Bolton and Rebecca Prather. James was the son of Charles Simpson and Martha Land. James and Lucy had 7 children, according […]
from Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume V Boyle County, Kentucky Alexander Robertson McKee, M.D., was born on the 4th of February, 1816, near Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky. He was the third son of Hon. Samuel McKee, who was a prominent and successful lawyer and politician during the early […]
from Kentucky Genealogy and Biography, Volume V Oliver Perry Hill, M.D., is a lineal descendant, in the fourth generation of Thomas Hill, one of the early settlers at Cartwright’s Creek and an emigrant from Virginia, at a period when but few permanent settlements had been established in the […]
This five generation photo was taken about 1920 – dated primarily using birth and death dates. The photo belongs to Mr. Richard Ward Webb, superintendent of Burgin Independent Schools – and my boss! Let’s start with the younger couple in the photo, Mr. Webb’s grandparents. Susie Ledford Ward […]
Hezekiah Evans was born 211 years ago – October 8, 1801 – in Garrard County, Kentucky. Hezekiah was the son of Elijah Evans and Rebecca Plantation. He married Nancy Cole. They had 12 children: Lemuel, Darius, Elijah, Samuel G., Thomas W., James Simeon, Shropshire, Nancy Jane, Sarah, Lysander […]
Rebecca T. Davis and Powell Daley were married 139 years ago – September 18, 1873 – in Garrard County, Kentucky. Rebecca was the daughter of Levi and Minerva Davis. I have no information about children.
This map is from our Kentucky County Maps by Puetz. This is a wonderful book that has been much used and much loved! It is starting to fall apart and I really need to try to find another one. Ritchey and I use this on our adventures through […]
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