William Elder, the immigrant, from Lancashire, England, married Elizabeth Finch, the daughter of Guy and Elizabeth Finch in 1705. They owned 50 acres in Calvert County, called “Good Will” later part of Prince George’s County. William and Elizabeth had two sons – William and Thomas. Son William, came […]
Richard Wheeler, born about 1685 in Charles County, Maryland, was the son of Thomas Wheeler. Thomas Wheeler was the son of John Wheeler and Mary, his wife. John Wheeler’s will was written November 11, 1693. He gave his son Thomas 200 acres of land on which he lived […]
The Old Oak Political Tree, Fancy Farm, Kentucky Lightning struck this 133 year old oak tree on April 15, 1974. The tree trunk remains as a symbol of the years since 1880 where political speeches were made on the first Saturday in August, at the Fancy Farm annual […]
Vincent Carrico died 172 years ago – January 15, 1842 – in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana. Vincent was the son of Thomas Ignatius Carrico and Elizabeth Kirby, born in 1773 in Montgomery County, Maryland. He married Mary Elder March 29, 1807, in Nelson County, Kentucky. Vincent and […]
Mary Elder and Vincent Carrico were married 206 years ago – March 29, 1807 – in Nelson County, Kentucky. Vincent was the son of Thomas Ignatius Carrico and Elizabeth Kirby. Both Mary and Vincent were born in Maryland. They had 12 children: John C., Charles C., Mary, Lucinda, […]
David Richard Carrico died 113 years ago – January 20, 1900 – in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana. David was the son of Vincent Carrico and Mary Elder, and was born in Nelson County, Kentucky. He married Theresa Sabina Luckett in 1847 in Meade County, Kentucky. David and […]
Matilda Carrico was born 194 years ago – May 6, 1818 – in Nelson County, Kentucky. Matilda was the daughter of Vincent Carrico and Mary Elder. Her parents migrated from Maryland around the turn of the century. Matilda’s siblings were John C., Charles C., Mary, Lucinda, John Vincent, […]
Mary Carrico was born 202 years ago – January 24, 1810 – in Nelson County, Kentucky. Mary was the daughter of Vincent Carrico and Mary Elder, originally of Montgomery County, Maryland. I have no marriage record for Mary. She had 11 brothers and sisters: John C., Charles C., […]
Thomas Ignatius Carrico was born 191 years ago – October 1, 1820 – in Nelson County, Kentucky, the son of Vincent Carrico and Mary Elder. He was the grandson of Thomas Ignatius Carrico and Elizabeth Kirby.
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