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., […]
I could not give Samuel Woods, Jessamine County Clerk, an award for penmanship – perhaps he just needed a larger piece of paper! But we are still thankful to have these early records. The hand of Nathaniel Harris, father of Ginnet Harris, the bride, is more refined, as […]
An interesting will from Will Book A of Washington County. Mr. James Molohon resolutely divides his thirty pounds between three of his children, leaving the other three with one shilling sterling each and ‘no other part of my estate’. Hm, were these three children given land and money […]
I do love the sentimental, flowery obituaries from the early days of the twentieth century. You truly feel as if you know the person, their character and their life, after reading of their death. Perhaps the obituaries of today should be written with more depth and feeling. James […]
Know all men by these presents that we, Levin Carrico and Thomas Osbourn, are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency, James Garrard, Esq., Governor of Kentucky, and his successors in the penal sum of fifty pounds current money to the payment of which well and truly to […]
from History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, Perrin, 1882 Bourbon County John Caldwell, auctioneer and salesman; P. O. Paris; is a grandson of William Caldwell, the “pioneer’. He was a native of North Ireland, and emigrated to America prior to the Revolutionary War, in which […]
This marriage bond is from Washington County, Kentucky. The Spalding’s and Hamilton’s came from Maryland in the 1790’s. I have in my line a Richard Spalding who married Tabitha Edwards in 1805. They had at least one child, Mary Magdalene Spalding, who was born in June of 1814. […]
Original Marriage Bond – Washington County, Kentucky Know all men by these presents that we, William Mattingly and John Mattingly, are held and firmly bound unto his excellency, James Garrard, Esquire, Governor of Kentucky, and his successors in the penal sum of fifty pounds current money, the payment […]
Revolutionary War Pensions – Adair County, Kentucky Jacob Cooper, Private, North Carolina, was born in 1734, entered the service in 1776 in Burke, County, North Carolina. Pension began March 4, 1831, certificate issued November 6, 1832. At the time he filed his declaration, was 98 years old. He […]
Adair County Revolutionary War Soldiers ABRAHAM AARON – When Abraham Aaron was about 21 years of age he entered the Revolutionary War as a private under William Witcher and Lieutenant Joseph Williams, as a drafted militiaman in the County of Pittsylvania, Virginia. Abraham enlisted in March of 1779. […]
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