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., […]
In doing research for a client the other day, I ran across a treasure trove in one of my books. The History of Harrodsburg and “The Great Settlement Area” of Kentucky 1774-1900 by George M. Chinn, 1985. On pages 287-288 is a list of person, names and articles […]
We, the descendants of our pioneer ancestors, can only imagine what they went through to move to Kentucky in the early years – some even before it was a state. This article, written in 1888, is an excellent source for one of the earliest groups to visit our […]
Monday was an exciting day of cemeteries and fun in three of what I would call the ‘mid-western’ counties of Kentucky – Larue, Hart and Grayson. Tuesday we started out for Bullitt, Hardin, Meade and Breckinridge counties – and ten cemeteries within. In the eastern side of Bullitt […]
Reproduction of Fort Harrod I feel very fortunate to live in a small Kentucky town known as the “Birthplace of the West”. Harrodsburg was the only colonial city, and first permanent settlement, west of the Allegheny and Appalachian Mountains. Broadway Street has the distinction of being the oldest […]
John Bohon Bible from Mercer County Bible Records Mercer County, Kentucky Births Mildred Thornton Lightfoot was born 17th April, 1782 Henry Lightfoot was born 22nd February, 1787 Susanna Fry Lightfoot was born 25th December, 1787 Goodrich Lightfoot was born June 1788 Martha Fry Lightfoot was born 16 August […]
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