Our last post was about Colonel Richard Taylor, a descendant of a long line of Taylors that came from Carlisle, England. Richard’s father was Zachary Taylor, who lived in Orange County, Virginia, where Richard was born in 1744. Richard Taylor fought in many battles during the Revolutionary War, […]
The Genealogical Forum of Portland, Oregon, is the largest genealogical library in the Pacific Northwest. They offer 52,000 books, newspapers and other items, along with an amazing number of digital records. If you are a member, you can search their online records. They also sell items in their […]
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! […]
I’m sure you will recall the Revolutionary War pension for John Gorin we discussed in a blog a week ago. Not only was John in the Revolutionary War, after his move to Barren County, Kentucky, he fought in some of the Indian wars during the 1780’s, and again […]
I have written many posts about Thomas Allin, early settler of Kentucky and first County Clerk for Mercer County. He is rather like a good friend. I knew he was a participant in the Revolutionary War, but was unaware of the significant role he played during the war […]
Today, as Ritchey lowered the flag to half-mast at 6:00 a.m., I thought about the many, many men and women who have given their lives for the cause of freedom. Many did not die during their effort, but their lives had to be changed in many ways, enduring […]
I was so impressed by this article on George Rogers Clark that I had to share this with you – it is lengthy, but worth the read. Of the three homes of General Clark, Ritchey and I visited Locust Grove many times. Their 18th Century Market Fair, held […]
This is a very interesting will. Although written in Prince William County, Virginia, September 5, 1782, Timothy Peyton had moved his family to Bourbon County, Virginia (which ten years later became a county of Kentucky). Timothy died in 1787, since in November of that year notice was sent […]
Pisgah Presbyterian Church, Founded 1784, Woodford County, Kentucky. The beautiful church and cemetery of Pisgah in rural Woodford County was alive with green grass and spring violets when Ritchey and I visited in April of 2014. Several Revolutionary War veterans repose there, many from Augusta County, Virginia. The […]
David McCullough is by far my favorite author. From his first book, The Johnstown Flood, to his newest, I am always spellbound by his style of writing. His characters come alive and take you on their journey through their portion of history. And the latest, The Pioneers – […]
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
Kentucky Kindred Genealogy 