William McBride, born in Fauquier, Virginia, about 1745, was the son of William H. McBride and Sarah Priestly. His father was of Scottish descent and died at the age of 40 in 1754. His mother lived until 1770. William McBride married Martha Lapsley, daughter of Joseph Lapsley, Sr., […]
A continuation of the post from yesterday, I have the marriage records for all children of Charles and Elizabeth Webb, and Isaac and Nancy Monson. Any legally authorized minister of the Gospel in regular communion with the church of which he is a member, is hereby permitted to […]
Two pages from the marriage returns book from Nicholas County for the years 1811-1813. The name of the bride and groom, the officiator and the date of marriage are included. First half of page 1: Joshua Jackson married Mary Anderson, Daniel Anderson officiator, September 10, 1812 David Grimes […]
Sallie Thomas Hall, 1837-1920, Carlisle Cemetery, Nicholas County, Kentucky. On a genealogy tour in August of 2014 Ritchey and I visited the Carlisle Cemetery in Nicholas County. One monument came into view immediately – the lovely marble sculpture above. Thinking this must be the grave of a young […]
Mathew Scott married Jane Philips, January 3, 1806, by Charles Webb Thomas Hughbanks married Susanah Craig, no date, by John Whitaker William Crawford married Elsey Doughty, June 2, 1807, by John Barnett Joseph Earlick married Patsey Griffith, November 17, 1807, by John Barnett Samuel Crawford married Mary Ann […]
Last month I received an email from Tammy Johnson with a photo of Goose Creek School in Nicholas County, taken about 1924 or 1925. She wrote: ‘I love your Kentucky Kindred postings. I was going through my late Mother’s- Kathleen Hunter Paris McClanahan- photos and found this one. Three […]
Today I share with you, photos of the gravestones of Appleton E. Ballard and his wife, Ann Hall Ballard, buried in Flemingsburg Cemetery, located in the city of that name in Fleming County, Kentucky. Ann Ballard died during the 1833 cholera epidemic; he lived an additional five years. […]
Blue Licks Battlefield – On August 19, 1782. Pioneers suffered a bitter defeat and were routed by their Revolutionary War enemies. Captain Caldwell concealed his British and Indian army along the ravines leading from this hilltop to the Licking River. Advancing into this ambush, the Pioneers were outnumbered […]
Yesterday was a glorious day in Kentucky. A reprieve from the 90+ temperatures we’ve had in the last several weeks – and no rain! The high managed to get to 82, the skies were a bright blue, grass and trees wonderful shades of green. We left at 8:00 […]
William Bartlett, son of Samuel and Mercy (Seeley) Bartlett, was born October 11, 1750 in New Canaan, Connecticut. He lived for some years in Orange County, New York. In Volume 1, page 48 of Associators of the 4th Militia Company of Brookham is shown William Bartlett – June […]
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