Today we visit Woodford County, specifically going to the County Clerk’s office of long ago, to look at some of the early marriage bonds. Taken at random, our examples range from 1793 to 1830. I wanted to give you an idea of the variance of some of the […]
Know all men by these presents that we, Henry Walker and Elias Beddell, are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency, Isaac Shelby, Esquire, Governor of Kentucky, in the penal sum of fifty pounds current money, to the payment whereof to be made to the said governor and […]
Today I share with you gravestones of the Ransdell family buried in Providence Cemetery. Solomon Sharp Ransdell was the son of William P. Ransdell and Susan Yates, born April 9, 1863. William and Susan’s marriage bond is dated December 20, 1858. According to vital statistics they were married […]
This morning’s blog was delayed due to my internet – or lack thereof. We live in a lovely place, but add in fog, rain or snow and the internet is slow – or nonexistent. Fog was so prominent this morning it was hard to see across the road! […]
Know all men by these presents that we, Edward Johnson and William Garner, are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency, Isaac Shelby, Esquire, Governor of Kentucky, in the penal sum of fifty pounds current money, to which payment well and truly to be made to the said […]
Know all men by these presents, that we, William T. Roberts and James Crockett, are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky, in the sum of one hundred dollars, to the payment whereof well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, jointly and […]
Know all men by these presents that we, Robert T. Freeman and Davis Shelton, are held and bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the sum of fifty pounds current money, which payment well and truly to be paid. We bind ourselves and our heirs by these presents, […]
George Holloway’s will is interesting since he lists not only the names of his children – including married names for daughters – but he mentions the names of two gentlemen he purchased land from. He must have been very ill when his will was written – it is […]
Know all men by these presents that we, John Thomas and Bennett Thomas, are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency, the Governor of Kentucky, in the sum of fifty pounds current money, to the payment of which well and truly to be made to the said Governor […]
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