My post today is taken from one of the early wills of Lincoln County, still Virginia at the time it was written. If you remember, Kentucky County, once a part of Fincastle County, Virginia, became Kentucky County in 1777. In 1780 Kentucky County was divided into Jefferson County, […]
Captain George Givens was born in Orange County, Virginia, in December 1740, the son of Samuel Caleb Givens and Sarah Cathey. George was born after his father’s death, but was provided for in his will – “if it happens the child my wife goes with proves a manchild, […]
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! […]
James Hawkins, Capt. Col. Matthew’s Regiment, Virginia Line, Revolutionary War, 1750-March 2, 1819. Yorktown. Salt River Baptist Church Cemetery, Anderson County, Kentucky. Captain James Hawkins died in 1819, before pensions became available to Revolutionary soldiers. His wife, Jane, applied for a pension in December of 1836, and received […]
Several months ago, I posted a blog about Ritchey’s 3rd great-grandmother, Susan Stringer Bennett, who was a Real Daughter of the American Revolution. That is to say, a woman whose father was in the Revolutionary War. Today I want to introduce you to another Kentuckian who was also […]
James Barbour was a native of Orange County, Virginia, and belonged to an old English family. His father was Ambrose Barbour, a soldier of the Revolution. James’ wife, Letitia, was born in Lincoln County, Kentucky, and was a daughter of Willis Green, the first Clerk of the United […]
James Stevens was born in Orange County, Virginia, July 23, 1757, and died September 3, 1832, in Warren County, Kentucky. He was a veteran of the Revolutionary War, enlisted in Orange County, and served in the Second Virginia Regiment. Susannah Haydon, his wife, was born in Virginia, March […]
from Kentucky – A History of the State, Perrin, 1884 Christian County Captain Darwin Bell Among the many hospitable and genial men of Christian County, there are none to be found more companionable that the gentleman whose name appears at the head of this sketch. He was born, […]
Five Generations of John P. Campbells from A History of Christian County Kentucky from Oxcart to Airplane John Pearce Campbell I, known as “Captain Campbell,” came from Orange County, Virginia. He was one of the earliest settlers of Christian County. Born April 23, 1788. Married Mary Aylette Buckner. […]
In Honor of Service – Captain Zachariah Henry – War of 1812 On a visit to the Versailles Cemetery in Woodford County, Kentucky, we happened upon the gravestones of Captain Zachariah Henry and his wife, Lucy Ann Kirtley Henry. With a little research I found a bit more […]
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