This is an all-inclusive, alphabetical listing of those listed in the Washington County Will Book Index, Books A-W for the years 1792-1902. . Last names beginning with S and T are included. Mary Draper Ingles. This is an all-inclusive, alphabetical listing of those listed in the Washington County Will Book Index, Books A-W for the years 1792-1902. Last names beginning with I, J, K and L are included. Ive just recently put the list together. The list includes name, birth and death dates, and sometimes additional information. Making memories with each mouthful! This segment of the Trail began at Kingsport, Tennessee, and continued through the Holston Valley to Bean's Station, where it turned north to Cumberland Gap. Your email address will not be published. Last names beginning with C and D are included. DANVILLE, in Boyle county; laid off as a town by Walker Daniel, 1781. The McAfees Among the Distinguished Men Who First Settle . You can use the search feature on your Kindle to find a particular name. Joseph Swearingen, Samuel Sweatingen and Van Swearingen listed under soldiers under the command of Captain William Herrods. There are 1,273 names listed. Born in Mason County, died at Langtry. Other volumes will follow shortly. . Captain John Holder, Uriel Ark, Thomas Bailey, Bland Ballard, John Baughman, G. Michael Bedinger, James Berry, James Bryan, James Bunten, John Butler, John Callaway, Elijah Collins, Josiah Collins, William Collins, John Constant, David Cook, William Coombs, William Cradlebaugh, John Dumpord, James Estill, Edmund Fear, Davis Gass, Stephen Hancock, John Hawiston, William Hays, Jesse Hodges, Jeremiah Horn, Robert Kirkham, Samuel Kirkham, John Lee, Charles Lockhart, John McCollum, William McGee, Ralph Morgan, William Morris, James Perry, John Pleck, Samuel Porter, Nicholas Proctor, Reuben Proctor, Pemberton Rollins, Hugh Ross, Bartlett Searcy, Reuben Searcy, John South Sr., John South Jr., John South the younger, Thomas Smith, Barney Stagner, Jacob Stearns, John Stephenson, Benoni Vallandigham, John Weber, Daniel Wilcoxson, Moses Wilson (56). How I love to cook for my family and friends. The second westward push was over the Appalachian Mountains. Most of the items in the files have been photocopied from a variety of secondary genealogical sources and on occasion even some primary source materials such as copies of letters, Family . It was a small world with most of the early settlers on the Cumberland coming from a relatively small part of this world-southwestern Virginia and North Carolina. Last names beginning with A - G are included. This has been a three year project, beginning in the fall of 2012 and ending June 14, 2014. Perrin.). Contents: Kentucky records : early wills and marriages copied from court house records by regents, historians and the state historian, old bible records and tombstone inscriptions, records from Barren, Bath, Bourbon, Clark, Daviess, Fayette, Harrison . Kentucky Adjutant Generals Office, Early Kentucky Settlers: The Records of Jefferson County, Kentucky, from the Filson Club History Quarterly. Last names beginning with H - O are included. Last names beginning with S and T are included. Many of my Linton, Moran and Edwards family members are buried here. This article, written in 1888, is an excellent source for one of the earliest groups to visit our state the McAfee brothers who settled just north of Harrodsburg in Mercer County. Be the first one to, KentuckyPioneersEarlySettlersOfKentucky1790, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). And so there are many recipes made for and with my children. You can use the search feature on your Kindle to find a particular name. There are 1,241names listed. Last names beginning with A through Y are included there were no last names beginning with Q, X or Z. You can use the search feature on your Kindle to find a particular name. Shows their schools, recreation and everyday tasks, such as weaving, soap-making, cooking, carpen. And now, although they had been in the wilderness nearly two months, it seemed their trials and troubles were just beginning. Farther south, the Old Trader's Path from Augusta, Georgia, to Columbus connected with the Federal Road which was an extension of the Upper Road from Fredericksburg, Virginia, to Salisbury, North Carolina. Included is the description of the entry (Will, Inventory, List of Sales, Administrative Settlement, Allot Dower, Executors Settlement, Division of Estate, Guardian Settlement, Appraisement, List of Slaves, Agreement, etc. Just click on the number in the photo column and the photo will pop up. Others, after portage around the Falls, floated on to Shawneetown, Illinois, before landing and continuing into Kentucky. Initially, waterways seemed to be easier than land routes, but they presented their own difficulties. They got their salt from the salt works at Bullitt's Lick; Salt cost a dollar a bushel. There were no communications between the different stations, except by armed companies, and these were often ambushed and attacked, sometimes suffering severely. Christopher Houston "Kit" Carson (December 24, 1809-1868) Buried in the "Old Guides Cemetery" on a hill above the cave. 1852-1910 Kentucky Birth Records (includes Mercer County: 1874 ) Ancestry. ), the will book and the page number. A group of men could construct a flatboat in about 30 days. The majority of those early pioneers came primarily from Virginia . The amount of photos became overwhelming! Thank you for purchasing this book. This is an all-inclusive, alphabetical listing of those listed in the Clark County Will Books Index, Books 1-13 for the years 1793-1853. In 1775, Daniel Boone was hired by the Transylvania Company to cut a continuation of the Great Road on to Kentucky. Remember that Kentucky was first Fincastle County, Virginia, then became Kentucky County June 17, 1776. James Harrod* (1742-1793) After the Revolutionary War, settlers began pouring in. Last names beginning with A and B are included. Cleared the Wilderness Road and founded Fort Boonesborough, 1775. Pioneer Life in Early Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Lexington, Louisville and St. Louis . Neal Owen Hammon, "Early Roads Into Kentucky," Register of the Kentucky Historical Society 68, 2, 1968. This part is rather small. Their journey proceeded under many hardships, it being a time of much rain, and when they reached the foot-hills of the mountains, their provisions were exhausted, and game seemed all at once, as it were, to have disappeared, until their situation was not dissimilar to that of the Children of Israel in the wilderness. Included are 1,262 names on the list. The book contains between 13 and 15 thousand names taken from Bibles, tombstones, obituaries, birth certificates, vital statistics, tax books, deeds, wills, marriage and . Get great travel ideas and more useful tips for building your dream trip itinerary. Today, an estimated 47 million people in the United States are descendants of these early travelers! Kentucky Court records for Genealogy research. Order your free copy or view the online guide now. There are 1,007 names listed. This is an all-inclusive, alphabetical listing of those listed in the Washington County Will Book Index, Books A-W for the years 1792-1902. Led the first documented expedition through the Cumberland, Gap, 1750. Included is the description of the entry (Will, Inventory, List of Sales, Administrative Settlement, Allot Dower, Executors Settlement, Division of Estate, Guardian Settlement, Appraisement, List of Slaves, Agreement, etc. He explored large areas of the cave and created maps which doubled its known areas at that time. nevertheless did much to hurry forward and establish the early settlement of Kentucky. How I love to cook for my family and friends. This is an all-inclusive, alphabetical listing of those listed in the Washington County Will Book Index, Books A-W for the years 1792-1902. Birth, death, marriage records, 1774-1786 Family History Library. Last names beginning with H - O are included. This my second set of will book indexes, this time for Clark County, Kentucky. Other volumes will follow shortly. Captain Squire Boone, Alexander Bryant, John Buckles, Richard Cates, Charles Doleman, John Eastwood, Joseph Eastwood, Jeremiah Harris, John Henton, Abraham Holt, Morgan Hughes, Evan Kenton, John McFadden, John Nichols, Peter Paul, John Stapleton, Robert Tyler, Abraham Vanmeter, Adam Wickersham, Jacob Wickersham, Peter Wickersham, James Wright, George Yunt (23). . You can use the search feature on your Kindle to find a particular name. Other volumes will follow shortly. The following is a copy of an original letter of instructions to Col. Captain Isaac Ruddle, Lieutenant John Haggin, Ensign John Mather, Quarter Master Joseph Isaacs, Sergeant John Waters, Drummer John Cloyd, Andrew Baker, George Baker, Andrew Bartle, John Bird, George Bronker, Caspar Brown, Reuben Boughner, John Burger Sr., John Burger Jr., Peter Call, Leonard Croft, William Dehlinger, David Ederman, Thomas Emory, Paul Fisher, George Hatfall, John Hutton, Jacob Leach Sr., Edward Low, George Loyl, Henry Loyl, Peter Loyl, Thomas Machen, William Marshall, Charles Munger, William Munger Sr., William Munger Jr., Andrew Pirtenbustle, Henry Pirtenbustle, H. Pirtenbustle Jr., Len. The first half of the 19th century was one of the most eventful in the state's history. Thank you for purchasing this book. This book includes photos of all the stones in the older part of the cemetery, and some from the new, a total of 70 names. This is an all-inclusive, alphabetical listing of those listed in the Washington County Will Book Index, Books A-W for the years 1792-1902. Other volumes will follow shortly. This is an all-inclusive, alphabetical listing of those listed in the Clark County Will Books Index, Books 1-13 for the years 1793-1853. You can put in a name, county, etc., and it will bring up posts for that subject. on the Internet. If you have quite a few ancestors buried here you may wish to purchase the CD of this cemetery that includes photos of all the stones. Start planning your vacation today! Thank you for purchasing my book! Book/Printed Material Pioneer history of Indiana : including stories, . Those early emigrants could, of course, travel to Kentucky by the river route after reaching Pittsburgh (Fort Duquesne or Fort Pitt) on the Ohio. This project is dear to me because my fifth great-grandfather, Captain John Linton, helped build this church. So, too, with cooking. Good luck with your research! Abraham Chaplain and ____ Hendricks saith that on the 27th or 28th ultimo, they made their escape from the Indians of the Windot [Wyandot] Nation from off the waters of St. Dusky [Sandusky] and arrived at this place this day; that about 3 to 4 days preceding the said escape they had undoubted intelligence that a large number of different tribes of Indians, in conjunction with the subjects of Great Britain, to the amount of 2000 in the whole, 600 of which are Green Coat Rangers from Cannaday were preparing to attack this place, with cannon, and after subduing the same their destination was for the Illinois. If you would like a photo of a gravestone, or several, email me at phyrit@roadrunner.com. Last names beginning with P-Y are included there were no last names beginning with U, X and Z. Daniel Boone* (November2, 1734-1820) John Mack Faragher, Daniel Boone: The Life and Legend of an American Pioneer, 1992. Who knew we would share this common piece of history? Earlist Settlers to Muhlenberg County. It is always interesting to research in a new county, since there are always new names to discover. Follows pioneer families along wilderness road to Kentucky. They ascended the river to a noted spring, which they called Cave Spring, and from there crossed the country to the Salt River, to which they gave the name of Crooked Creek. Tagged as: Abraham Vanmeter, Azariah Davis, Barney Morter, Captain Benjamin Logan, Captain Isaac Ruddle, Captain John Boyle, Captain John Holder, Captain Joseph Bowman, Captain William Harrod, Col. John Bowman, Daniel Boone, genealogy research, Hugh Galbreath, Jarrett Menifee, John McCullough, Joseph Isaacs, Judge Lewis Collins, Kentucky Kindred Genealogy, Patrick Doran, Patrick Henry, Peter Wickersham, pioneer soldiers 1778-1781, Richard H. Collins, Robert Desha, Samuel Swearingen, Squire Boone, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Tribble, William Munger, Wyandot Indians. There are 1,273 names listed. Protected by Harrods station, which had just been planted by Capt. In looking at Kentucky genealogy, it is seen that the early pioneers were coming from Virginia, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. Since there are so many who can trace their ancestry back to these early pioneers, they are listed according to the captains under whom they served. The following lists comprise a large portion of those who were enrolled as pioneer soldiers of Kentucky, between the years 1778 and 1781. Included are photos of the pathway, monument stones, church and historical marker. Kentucky Pioneers. 1774: Harrodsburg was established as the first permanent settlement in Kentucky. It is always interesting to research in a new county, since there are always new names to discover. A list of 287 people buried in the public cemetery at Gethsemani Abbey in rural Nelson County, Kentucky, giving birth and death dates and other information. She and William Ingles were married ca. The McAfees remained in Captain Bullitts company until they reached the mouth of the Kentucky River, from whence Bullitt and his company kept on to the falls of the Ohio, the McAfee Company and Hancock Taylor proceeding up the Kentucky. Born ca. Also, many of the early settlers of Washington County were laid to rest here. I would love to share info.. send me an email trmelt@adamswells.com, Easy to find information on our family lineage. Included is the description of the entry (Will, Inventory, List of Sales, Administrative Settlement, Allot Dower, Executors Settlement, Division of Estate, Guardian Settlement, Appraisement, List of Slaves, Agreement, etc. Not everyone buried in the cemetery is on the list - many of those buried after 1950 have not been included, although many are. First person to cross the "Bottomless Pit" and to map previously unexplored areas of the cave beyond that point. These cultures were the Paleo-Indian culture, the Archaic culture, the Woodland culture, the Adena culture, the Mississippian culture and the Fort Ancient culture. Most of my research, for my family, has been in Washington, Marion, Garrard and Nelson counties. This is an all-inclusive, alphabetical listing of those listed in the Washington County Will Book Index, Books A-W for the years 1792-1902. I feel fortunate to have photographed the cemetery while most were still readable some were not. Volunteers Dedicated to Free Genealogy ; EARLY KENTUCKY LAND RECORDS, 1773-1780 . You can use the search feature on your Kindle to find a particular name. George Rogers Clark* (November 19, 1752-1818) The road originated at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, turned south to Shippensburg and Chambersburg before turning west to Fort Loudon, north to Ft. Littleton, and finally east to Ft. Ligonier, ending at Fort Duquesne. There are two parts to the cemetery of Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church the old part is where the original settlers, the older people, were buried. Its northern border is . Lincoln County is home to some of Kentucky's earliest and most fascinating history. Trusting himself to this frail vessel, he embarked on the Ohio, and at the mouth of the Licking he overtook his comrades. Kentucky was populated largely by settlers from Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. FIVE HUNDRED KENTUCKY PIONEERS (By A. C. Quisenberry) Twenty years ago I was assign ed the duty of searching out, in the archives of the Bevolutionary war period that are preserved in Washington, certain data that were required for use in the prep aration of a historical work that was to be published by the depart ment in which I was employed. Kentucky AHGP free site for sharing of data including the stations and early settlements of Kentucky Welcome . After 1775, Kentucky grew rapidly as the first settlements west of the Appalachian Mountains were founded, with settlers (primarily from Virginia, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania) entering the region via the Cumberland Gap and the Ohio River. Included is the description of the entry (Will, Inventory, List of Sales, Administrative Settlement, Allot Dower, Executors Settlement, Division of Estate, Guardian Settlement, Appraisement, List of Slaves, Agreement, etc. From original papers and vouchers of Col. John Bowman, the first military commander and military governor of the County now State of Kentucky, we have noted or transcribed the following documents and lists. Many of my Linton, Moran and Edwards family members are buried here. This undoubtedly relates to the expedition of Col. Bird, who, with a large number of Indians and British troops, invaded Kentucky and destroyed Ruddles and Martins Stations, but subsequently beat a retreat. Bowman, Esq., Regent of Kentucky University at Lexington. Two other volumes will follow shortly. Last names beginning with U, V, W and Y are included there were no last names beginning with X or Z. It was wet and would drip all the way to the pioneers' cabins. Good luck with your research! Ive just recently put the list together. If you would like a photo of a gravestone, or several, email me at phyrit@roadrunner.com. Search our 30,000+ Genealogy books, CDs, and maps. The item Kentucky honor roll of ancestors : a Kentucky bicentennial project honoring Kentucky statehood pioneers, ancestors who were in the territory which became Kentucky in 1792, and early Kentucky settlers, ancestors who settled in Kentucky after statehood, compiled and edited by West-Central Kentucky Family Research Association represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a . There are 513 names listed. If you have someone buried in this cemetery, or several, send me an email at phyrit@roadrunner.com and I will send you the photo(s) of the gravestones. Tagged as: Botetourt County Kentucky, genealogy research, George McAfee, George McGee, James McAfee, James McCoun, Kentucky Kindred Genealogy, Kentucky Pioneers, McAfee Station, Mercer County Kentucky, Robert McAfee, Samuel Adams, Samuel McAfee, William McAfee, Phyllis, once again, I am so thankful for your sharing of your lifes work with we, Kentucky Cousins. Just click on the number in the photo column and the photo will pop up. Within a few weeks I will make this into a CD that includes photos of most of the gravestones. A new generation of leaders came to the fore, and many counties were created and named for military heroes or . Our Dutch families settled along the Salt River in Mercer Co. Several family members listed their birthplace as McAfee. You are so correct in saying this adds so much to the story of our ancestors. Learn about Kentucky early history and first inhabitants of Kentucky. Modern archaeologists classify Kentucky's prehistoric past into six cultures that spanned 13,000 BC to 1,650 AD. Includes name of groom, name of bride and date. This my second set of will book indexes, this time for Clark County, Kentucky. Stephen Bishop* (c1821- June 15, 1857) It is always interesting to research in a new county, since there are always new names to discover. Indian agent, trapper, scout. Fayette County May 1, 1780, Jefferson County May 1, 1780, Nelson County October 18, 1784, Bourbon County October 17, 1785, Mercer County October 17, 1785, Pendleton County December 4, 1787, Woodford County November 12, 1788, Scott County June 22, 1792, Washington County June 22, 1792, Shelby County June 23, 1792, Harrison County December 21, 1793, Franklin County December 7, 1794, Campbell County December 17, 1794, Bullitt County December 13, 1796, Bracken County December 14, 1796, Boone County December 13, 1798, Gallatin County December 14, 1798, Henry County December 14, 1798, Jessamine County December 19, 1798, Nicholas County December 18, 1799. Thank you for purchasing my book! Click EMAIL or call 331-901-0246 (9-5 CT M-F) Some of the names on the original rolls were very inaccurately spelled, the rolls being kept by illiterate men, who too often spelled by the sound, names not always correctly pronounced. You can use the search feature on your Kindle to find a particular name. They fought the wilderness and soon won out for the land. This project is dear to me because my fifth great-grandfather, Captain John Linton, helped build this church. Boone's letter, Henderson's journal, Calk's diary, McAfee's autobiography all mention the way in which the early settlers began to swarm out of the country in April, 1775. . Thank you for purchasing my book! The McAFee station survived and today the small area is still known as McAfee. There are 3,832 names listed. Not all gravestones have photos since some can no longer be found. Also, many of the early settlers of Washington County were laid to rest here. June 10, 1779, in Madison County, at and near Boonesborough. In this extremity George McAfee and Samuel Adams threw themselves upon the ground, declaring their inability for any further exertion. There are 762 names listed. Cumberland Settlers Killed by Indians 1780 - 1795. In all, approximately 225,000 individuals are referenced within the pages from twelve books. Robert, Samuel and William McAfee were inveigled into Col. Richard Hendersons scheme of the Transylvania Company against the advice of their elder brother, but the other members of the company refused the offers of Henderson. They constructed two canoes, loaded in their provisions and munitions, and then embarked for the unexplored regions of the great, and then unknown west. Captain John Boyle, Lieutenant Samuel Davis, Ensign Elisha Clary, Sergeant Barney Boyle, Sergeant Jonathan Marshall, Jacob Anderson, James Anderson, Thomas Arbuckle, James Coyle, William Crawford, James Davis, Robert Desha, Dennis Diven, Owen Diven, Hugh Galbreath, Evandon Gordon, Peter Higgins, John Hicks, William Hicks Sr., William Hicks, Nathan McClure, William Marshall, Basil Maxwell, William Menifee, William Mitchell, Robert Moore, Samuel Moore, Nehemiah Poore, John Poynter, James Reeves, William Rowan, John Vardeman, Alexander Walker, John Wilkinson, William Young (36). General George Rogers Clark certifies, under date February 15, 1782, that Maj. Joseph Bowman, of the Illinois regiment, died in the service of the State of Virginia, at Fort Patrick Henry, (Illinois) 14th August 1779. Most of my research, for my family, has been in Washington, Marion, Garrard and Nelson counties. I love to make these dishes since it brings back wonderful memories of those days in the kitchen with those who are now gone. Kentucky (US: / k n t k i / kn-TUK-ee, UK: / k n-/ ken-), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States and one of the states of the Upper South.It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north, West Virginia to the northeast, Virginia to the east, Tennessee to the south, and Missouri to the west. In History of Kentucky by Judge Lewis Collins, and his son Richard H. Collins, is a section on names of soldiers of Kentucky County, Virginia. Descending the Kanawha they met by appointment Hancock Taylor and his company of surveyors. to about 1650, AD exclusively by Native Americans.. . There are contradictory accounts of his later life and death. In all, approximately 225,000 individuals are referenced within the pages from twelve books. Ive just recently put the list together. Most of my research, for my family, has been in Washington, Marion, Garrard and Nelson counties. This period was, perhaps, the most unsettled in Kentucky, yet known to the few adventurers who were endeavoring to effect settlements. While little is known of the circumstances which brought him here or even the names of his wife or parents, Samuel Gordon is the first of our Gordon ancestors that we know to have come from Scottish origin to America and settle permanently. There are 535 people buried in this cemetery. James ROGERS, another prominent figure in early Nelson County, selected his location . 1917-1918: More than 26 million men from the United States ages 18 through 45 registered with the Selective Service. Included on this CD are 856 names, 740 photos. I would like to share information if you are interested. Harrodsburg. This book was compiled by Ila Earle Fowler, for the Kentucky Society, Daughters of Colonial Wars. It tells of the great discoveries of the new land, and also the troubles that came with finding their way through the wilderness. Most of my research, for my family, has been in Washington, Marion, Garrard and Nelson counties. By the 1780s with a surge in new pioneers to Kentucky . If you visit my website www.kentuckykindredgenealogy.com you will find a link to purchase. Although the southeastern part of Kentucky saw the earliest exploration in the years before and immediately after statehood, most early Kentucky pioneers moved into the rich Bluegrass Region of the state . 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