Will of William Vancleave Mercer County Will Book A, Pages 75-76 In the name of God, amen. I, William Vancleave of the District of Kentucky and County of Mercer, being very weak and low in body, but in good and perfect memory thanks be to God, do make […]
I do hereby certify that by virtue of a license issued from the Clerk’s Office for Mercer County, I solemnized on the 8th of April 1830, the rites of Matrimony between William Cochran and Louisa Lamb, according to the rites and ceremonies of the Methodist Society, given under […]
The Rev. Jesse Head married Abraham Lincoln’s parents, Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks in Washington County, June 12, 1806. He later moved to Mercer County. I do hereby certify that by virtue of a license issued from the Clerk’s Office for Mercer County, I solemnized the rites of […]
Daniel Brewer, Pvt, Molyan’s Dragoons PA Line, Revolutionary War, July 5, 1719 – January 15, 1791. Old Mud Meeting House Cemetery, Mercer County, Kentucky. Daniel Brewer, a Revolutionary Soldier, was a member of the Dutch Reformed Church, also known as the Old Mud Meeting House. He is buried […]
I do hereby certify that by virtue of a license issued from the Clerk’s office for Mercer County, I solemnized the rites of Matrimony on the 6th of May 1830, between Charles Wright and Catherine Wilham, according to the rites and ceremonies of the Methodist Society, given under […]
Marriage License The Commonwealth of Kentucky To any Minister of the Gospel, or other Person legally authorized to solemnize Matrimony You are permitted to solemnize the rites of Matrimony between Isaac Russell and Zurah Lyons the requirements of the law having been complied with. Witness my signature as […]
Cyrus Crawford, born December 3, 1802, died September 23, 1855. Mahala F., daughter of Harrison and Ruth Walker, & wife of Cyrus Crawford, born April 1, 1811, died January 22, 1857. They were married May 25, 1837. Perryville Cemetery, Boyle County, Kentucky.Samuel Crawford, born November 4, 1787, died […]
The 12 of November 1803. Sir, Please to grant Cornelius C. Vanarsdall license to marry my daughter, Catherine, as I have no objection from me. Peter Huff. To Thomas Allin Clerk of Mercer County. Abraham Huff, Francis Waldrin. Cornelius C. Vanarsdall is the son of Cornelius A. Vanarsdall […]
Old Mud Meeting House The Old Mud Meeting House in Mercer County is one of only two log meeting houses to survive in Kentucky. The Harrodsburg Historical Society has restored it to its former glory. It is also the first Dutch Reformed Church west of the Alleghenies, built […]
Jesse Head was born in Frederick County, Maryland, January 28, 1768, the son of William and Mary Walker Head. He married Jane Ramsey January 9, 1789. Jane was the daughter of Robert and Susannah McDonnell Ramsey, born April 10, 1768, in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Jesse and Jane moved […]
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