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2017 Maryland to Kentucky and Beyond Genealogy Conference

June 16, 2017 Kentucky Kindred Genealogical Research 7 Comments

How many of you have ancestors that moved to Kentucky from Maryland during the 1785-1810 immigration of families to the counties of Washington, Marion and Nelson – and, also, Scott County and Breckinridge County, as I have recently discovered? Are you attending the 2017 Maryland to Kentucky and Beyond, Genealogy Conference in Owensboro, Kentucky, next weekend? Ritchey and I will be there! We will be in the vendor section, talking about genealogy and selling my CDs to those who are interested.

Holy Cross Catholic Church

In 1785 sixty families gathered in the Pottinger’s Creek area of Washington County (later to become Marion County). Basil Hayden, Clement Johnson, Joseph Clark, James Dant, Philip Miles, among others, were those early settlers. Holy Cross Church is the oldest Catholic church west of the Allegheny Mountains, built in 1792.

St. Charles Catholic Church

Some of these groups of families settled along Hardin’s Creek in 1786, worshiped in the home of Henry Hagan, until the first church was built in 1806 – my home parish of St. Charles Church located in St. Mary’s in Marion County, originally Washington County. John Lancaster, James Elder, William and Andrew Mudd, Thomas and Ignatius Medley, Bennett Rhodes, and others made this area their home – and many of their descendants still live there today.

St. Francis Catholic Church

Also in 1786, a group of Maryland settlers intended to share the Pottinger’s Creek settlement. They took flatboats down the Ohio River and landed at Maysville, known as Limestone at that time. They found such beautiful land east of the river, in what was Woodford Count, later Scott, they decided to travel no further. The first church was built in 1794, St. Francis. It is the second oldest parish in the state. The present church was built in 1820 at a cost of $3,600. Names of those early settlers were Jenkins, Gough, Leak, Combs, Tarleton, Worland, Greenwell, and James.

St. Rose Catholic Church

In 1787 Philip Miles, Thomas Hill, Henry Cambron, Joseph and James Carrico, Thomas Hamilton, Basil Montgomery, many members of the Smith family, and others came to Cartwright’s Creek. In 1798, they built a church known as St. Ann’s – and this is where many of the older members are buried. The church was abandoned once St. Rose Church was built in 1806. There is nothing in the field where St. Ann’s Church and Cemetery used to be. This is the area most of my ancestors settled in – Montgomery, Carrico, Dillehay, Smith, Cambron and others – lived from those very early days until my grandmother died in 1986. Such a rich heritage concentrated in one county – since my father’s ancestors also lived in Washington County from 1860.

Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church

The Rolling Fork settlement – today in Calvary, Marion County – was established in 1798. Leonard Hamilton, Robert Abell, Clement and Ignatius Buckman, John Raley and others left their marks here. Ignatius Buckman was killed by Indians and was the first buried where Holy Name of Mary Cemetery is now. The older portion of the cemetery is on a small knoll, at the back of the church. The newer portion is across the small road that leads back to the cemetery, a nice, flat area with many gravestones.

Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral

Captain James Rapier, with his sons Charles and William, settled on southeast of what is now Bardstown, on Beach Fork of Salt River (Poplar Neck). A few years later Thomas Gwynn, Anthony Sanders and Nehemiah Webb (originally a Quaker) settled close by. The home of Thomas Gwynn, now the site of the Nazareth Community of the Sisters of Charity, was used for church services until St. Joseph Church was built in 1798 in what is now St. Joseph Cemetery. The cathedral was built in 1816. McManus, Reynolds, Howard, Lancaster, members of the Hayden family and William McQuown were early settlers. Thomas Howard lived in the vicinity where St. Thomas Church is now located. His home was used for church, and in 1810 he willed the farm to the church. In 1812 St. Thomas Church was established. Many old settlers are buried in this cemetery.

St. Thomas Catholic Church

The Cox’s Creek settlement in Nelson County was begun about 1792. Some of my ancestors came to this area – Gardiner, Elder, Montgomery – along with Thomas Higdon, Richard Jarboe, Valentine Thompson, Hezekiah Luckett and Charles Wathen. This is the oldest parish in Nelson County, located in Fairfield. Unfortunately we have not visited this church and cemetery.

The County of Breckinridge was formed in 1799, but eight years previously, when a portion of Hardin County, it was settled by Leonard Wheatley, and soon followed by Richard Mattingly, Elias Rhodes, Barton Mattingly, Ignatius Coomes, William McGary and others. Richard Mattingly’s house was used as a church until 1811, when St. Anthony was built. Just found out about the Breckinridge settlement during my research – another to add to our list to visit!

There are many more settlers who came from Maryland to Kentucky in those early years. It would be impossible to name them all. This conference first began in 1990 when it was held at Nazareth, Kentucky. In 1992, it was held in St. Mary’s at St. Charles Church; in 1994 in Cape Girardeau, Perry County, Missouri; and back in 1996 at St. Charles – the first time Ritchey and I attended. In 1998, Owensboro, Kentucky, was the location, and we attended again. In 2000 the gathering was held at Leonardtown, in St. Mary’s County, Maryland. 2002 found the conference at St. Catharine Motherhouse in Washington County, which we attended; 2004 in Hannibal, Missouri. 2008 at the St. Thomas Farm in Bardstown; back in Leonardtown in 2010. The last reunion was held at St. Catharine College in Washington County in 2014 – which was my first time to attend as a vendor. This has been such a wonderful group of people! I’ve made so many friends and found much information for my families! If you have any family members that originated from Maryland, especially the counties of Charles, St. Mary and Prince Edward, you may want to come. Perhaps I will see you there?

Family Stories, Genealogy Ramblings, Old Wills

Will of Edward Hagan

August 5, 2011 Kentucky Kindred Genealogical Research 1 Comment

Note by Phyllis Brown: Edward Hagan was the father of Mary Polly and Nancy Hagan who married Moses and William Linton – two brothers from Nelson County, Kentucky. In reading the will I believe son Henry to be from a previous marriage – he is not listed as the son of Mary Hagan. What do you think?

Will of Edward Hagan – Nelson County, Kentucky

In the name of God, Amen. I, Edward Hagan, of Nelson County and State of Kentucky, being in a weak and low state of health, but of sound and perfect mind and memory, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament.

First, as to my Earthly remains to be decently interred at the Holy Cross Church and my soul to my creator from who I received my being and temporal goods and as to my worldly possessions it is my will and decision that all my just debts be paid out of the money due me by note. I then will and bequeath to my three
children, namely, my son James, my daughter Polly and my daughter Nancy a good bed and furniture then to such as I now have to each child, and further more to my son James my little grey mare.

Secondly, to my loving wife Mary Hagan I will and bequeath all the balance of my Estate – both real and personal for her use and benefit during her single life or widowhood, reserving a home and maintenance for my three above mentioned children with my loving wife, their mother, it being my will and desire that they remain and labor under the control of their mother during their single or unmarried state of life. It is further my will that my two daughters should receive a moderate and suitable education, not charged to them as a portion of their estate. But in case my loving wife Mary Hagan should hereafter marry, it is then my will that she have the third part of my Estate as tho I had died intestate, and furthermore thereto my Negro girl Lucinda during her life, and then at her death my Estate thus willed to her to return to my heirs and be divided as hereafter expressed. And whereas I have heretofore given to my son
Henry Hagan three hundred dollars, it is my will that each one of my other three
children namely James, Polly and Nancy, receive the same amount of money out of my Estate, and then the residue thereof to be equally divided among my four children, Henry, James, Polly and Nancy. And lastly I constitute my loving wife Mary Hagan and my son Henry Hagan joint executors of this my last will and testament.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of the subscribing witnesses this 14^th day of November 1830.

Edward Hagan

Attest. William Hayden, Mary Hayden

At a County Court began and held for Nelson County at the Courthouse in Bardstown on the 9^th day of May 1831, this last Will and Testament of Edward Hagan, deceased, was produced in court and proved by the oath of William Hayden a subscribing witness thereto and also that Mary Hayden, the other subscribing witness thereto subscribed her name in his presence and at the request of the Testator, whereupon the said will is ordered to be recorded.

Attest. Nathaniel Wickliffe, Clerk

Included on this CD are 856 names, 740 photos. This has been a five year project, taking photos beginning in the fall of 2008 and through 2012. I’ve just recently put the list together. This project is dear to me because my fifth great-grandfather, Captain John Linton, helped build this church. Many of my Linton, Moran and Edwards family members are buried here. Also, many of the early settlers of Washington County were laid to rest here. In a more modern happenstance, my husband’s father was minister of this church in the early 1960’s. Who knew we would share this common piece of history? Included is an alphabetical listing of those buried at Pleasant Grove, including birth and death dates, and sometimes additional information. Just click on the number in the photo column and the photo will pop up.

Thank you for purchasing this Kindle book. Included are 856 names on the list. This has been a five year project, taking photos beginning in the fall of 2008 and through 2012. I’ve just recently put the list together. This project is dear to me because my fifth great-grandfather, Captain John Linton, helped build this church. Many of my Linton, Moran and Edwards family members are buried here. Also, many of the early settlers of Washington County were laid to rest here. In a more modern happenstance, my husband’s father was minister of this church in the early 1960’s. Who knew we would share this common piece of history? Included is an alphabetical listing of those buried at Pleasant Grove, including birth and death dates, and sometimes additional information. Within a few weeks I will make this into a CD that includes photos of most of the gravestones.

Thank you for purchasing my book! There are 5,981 marriages listed. There is an alphabetical listing of those married, sorted by last name of groom, including the date of marriage. Volume I contains marriages from the following counties, which includes the date of inception for the county. Remember that Kentucky was first Fincastle County, Virginia, then became Kentucky County June 17, 1776. Fayette County – May 1, 1780, Jefferson County – May 1, 1780, Nelson County – October 18, 1784, Bourbon County – October 17, 1785, Mercer County – October 17, 1785, Pendleton County – December 4, 1787, Woodford County – November 12, 1788, Scott County – June 22, 1792, Washington County – June 22, 1792, Shelby County – June 23, 1792, Harrison County – December 21, 1793, Franklin County – December 7, 1794, Campbell County – December 17, 1794, Bullitt County – December 13, 1796, Bracken County – December 14, 1796, Boone County – December 13, 1798, Gallatin County – December 14, 1798, Henry County – December 14, 1798, Jessamine County – December 19, 1798, Nicholas County – December 18, 1799

Thank you for purchasing my book! There are 9,474 names listed. This is an all-inclusive, alphabetical listing of those listed in the Washington County Will Book Index, Books A-W for the years 1792-1902. Included is the description of the entry (Will, Inventory, List of Sales, Administrative Settlement, Allot Dower, Executors Settlement, Division of Estate, Guardian Settlement, Appraisement, List of Slaves, Agreement, etc.), the will book and the page number. Last names beginning with A through Y are included – there were no last names beginning with Q, X or Z. Individual volumes are for those who have only one or two families in Washington County, Kentucky. This work, containing all names, is for those with many family members in the county – like myself who had all my families come through Washington County at one time. You can use the search feature on your Kindle to find a particular name.

This my second set of will book indexes, this time for Clark County, Kentucky. Most of my research, for my family, has been in Washington, Marion, Garrard and Nelson counties. It is always interesting to research in a new county, since there are always new names to discover. There are 3,832 names listed. This is an all-inclusive, alphabetical listing of those listed in the Clark County Will Books Index, Books 1-13 for the years 1793-1853. Included is the description of the entry (Will, Inventory, List of Sales, Administrative Settlement, Allot Dower, Executors Settlement, Division of Estate, Guardian Settlement, Appraisement, List of Slaves, Agreement, etc.), the will book and the page number. Last names beginning with A-Y are included – there were no last names beginning with U, X and Z. You can use the search feature on your Kindle to find a particular name.

St. Charles Catholic Church is located in rural Marion County, Kentucky. Included are 1,262 names on the list. Not everyone buried in the cemetery is on the list - many of those buried after 1950 have not been included, although many are. I have taken 788 photos of gravestones. The amount of photos became overwhelming! They could not be included in this book since it would never load to a Kindle! If you would like a particular photo, or photos, email me at phyrit@roadrunner.com and I will email the photo(s). If you need a huge amount you may wish to purchase the CD that is available through my website www.kentuckykindredgenealogy.com This has been a five year project, beginning in the fall of 2009 and ending May 31, 2014. This is an alphabetical listing of those buried at St. Charles, including birth and death dates, and other information. Not all gravestones have photos since some can no longer be found.

This my second set of will book indexes, this time for Clark County, Kentucky. Most of my research, for my family, has been in Washington, Marion, Garrard and Nelson counties. It is always interesting to research in a new county, since there are always new names to discover. There are 1,226 names listed. This is an all-inclusive, alphabetical listing of those listed in the Clark County Will Books Index, Books 1-13 for the years 1793-1853. Included is the description of the entry (Will, Inventory, List of Sales, Administrative Settlement, Allot Dower, Executors Settlement, Division of Estate, Guardian Settlement, Appraisement, List of Slaves, Agreement, etc.), the will book and the page number. Last names beginning with P-Y are included – there were no last names beginning with U, X and Z. There will be a volume that includes A–Z. You can use the search feature on your Kindle to find a particular name.

This my second set of will book indexes, this time for Clark County, Kentucky. Most of my research, for my family, has been in Washington, Marion, Garrard and Nelson counties. It is always interesting to research in a new county, since there are always new names to discover. There are 1,007 names listed. This is an all-inclusive, alphabetical listing of those listed in the Clark County Will Books Index, Books 1-13 for the years 1793-1853. Included is the description of the entry (Will, Inventory, List of Sales, Administrative Settlement, Allot Dower, Executors Settlement, Division of Estate, Guardian Settlement, Appraisement, List of Slaves, Agreement, etc.), the will book and the page number. Last names beginning with H - O are included. One other volume will follow, P–Z. There will also be a volume that includes A–Z.

Thank you for purchasing my book! This my second set of will book indexes, this time for Clark County, Kentucky. Most of my research, for my family, has been in Washington, Marion, Garrard and Nelson counties. It is always interesting to research in a new county, since there are always new names to discover. Not found in my usual counties were the surnames Bledsoe, Brinegar, Chorn, Clinkenbeard, Conkwright, Crosthwait, Fishback and Gaitskill. There are 1,599 names listed. This is an all-inclusive, alphabetical listing of those listed in the Clark County Will Books Index, Books 1-13 for the years 1793-1853. Included is the description of the entry (Will, Inventory, List of Sales, Administrative Settlement, Allot Dower, Executors Settlement, Division of Estate, Guardian Settlement, Appraisement, List of Slaves, Agreement, etc.), the will book and the page number. Last names beginning with A - G are included. Two other volumes will follow, H–O and P–Z. There will also be a volume that includes A–Z. You can use the search feature on your Kindle to find a particular name.

Thank you for purchasing this book. There are two parts to the cemetery of Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church – the old part is where the original settlers, the older people, were buried. This part is rather small. The newer part is much larger. Only the older cemetery is included in this book. There is a path up the hill from the new cemetery to the old cemetery, at the top of which is a monument in concrete which includes pieces of broken stones. What a wonderful way to display them – and so much better than throwing them away! This book includes photos of all the stones in the older part of the cemetery, and some from the new, a total of 70 names. Included are photos of the pathway, monument stones, church and historical marker.

Thank you for purchasing this book. Rockbridge Baptist Church Cemetery is located in rural Washington County, Kentucky. There are 535 people buried in this cemetery. The list includes name, birth and death dates, and sometimes additional information. If you have someone buried in this cemetery, or several, send me an email at phyrit@roadrunner.com and I will send you the photo(s) of the gravestones. If you have quite a few ancestors buried here you may wish to purchase the CD of this cemetery that includes photos of all the stones. You may visit my website at www.kentuckykindredgenealogy.com to purchase. Rockbridge Cemetery is not in good shape – many stones are overturned. I feel fortunate to have photographed the cemetery while most were still readable – some were not.