Everyone in the cemetery is included except those buried in the last couple of years. Seeking new lands in the Shenandoah Valley, these settlers pushed on until they breached the mountains and filled the beautiful land called Kentucky. Other volumes will follow shortly. It is always interesting to research in a new county, since there are always new names to discover. John Holder, in furnishing the list of his company to Col. How do I see the articles you wrote on Joseph Colvin and the one on Nancy Turner? 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. . 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. There are 1,226 names listed. From about 1650 until the arrival of the first white settlers, Native American wars broke out over control of the . The Local and Family History File consists of over 500 files of primarily genealogical materials that have been assembled on many Central Kentucky families. Last names beginning with S and T are included. St. Charles Catholic Church is located in Marion County, Kentucky, near the small town of St. Mary. Thank you for purchasing my book! Thank you for purchasing my book! 1,650 AD to 1750 - From the end of the Fort Ancient culture in about 1650 until the arrival of the first white settlers, Shawnee tribes from north of the Ohio river and the Cherokee and Chickasaw tribes . In a more modern happenstance, my husbands father was minister of this church in the early 1960s. 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. One large book containing all volumes will follow shortly. Photo Care of: Kentucky Library and Museum, Western Kentucky University In 1775, a ragtag band of explorers called "long hunters" reached the banks of a meandering river in the Kentucky territory, where they carved their names on beech trees to mark their passage through this vast wilderness. As adults we love to cook together, the kitchen crowded, foods made for each and every time we are together. 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. 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. Not all gravestones have photos since some can no longer be found. Descending the Kanawha they met by appointment Hancock Taylor and his company of surveyors. In a more modern happenstance, my husbands father was minister of this church in the early 1960s. Excerpted from the important Filson Club History Quarterly, this w. In the early 1800s, Kentucky lawyer, William Littell (1768-1824), published five volumes called Littell's Statute Law of Kentucky These books provided a digest of the laws and statues of Kentucky from 1799 to 1822, which included notes and commentaries on decisions made by the Court of Appeals. They were here contemporaneously with Harrod and Bullitt, and soon after Boones first visit. Indian agent, trapper, scout. ), the will book and the page number. If you would like a particular photo, or photos, email me at phyrit@roadrunner.com and I will email the photo(s). There is a path up the hill from the new cemetery to the old cemetery, at the top of which is a monument in concrete which includes pieces of broken stones. York* (1770-Before 1832) Individual volumes are for those who have only one or two families in Washington County, Kentucky. The list includes name, birth and death dates, and sometimes additional information. ), the will book and the page number. But, as water travelers became more numerous, they better understood how to build a flatboat or craft and their knowledge gradually increased about the waterways, they learned to prepare for some of the dangers they met. By the early 1820's it is estimated that several hundred thousand people travelled this historic route westward. 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. Transportation in Indiana during the late 1700s and early 1800s was mainly done by river. 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. First person to cross the "Bottomless Pit" and to map previously unexplored areas of the cave beyond that point. Two other volumes will follow, HO and PZ. web pages Kentucky, Volume I (Family History World, PO Box 129, Tremonton UT 84337 or online on my Home Page Catalog link) for a working list of early Kentucky stations with lists of . Last names beginning with U, V, W and Y are included there were no last names beginning with X or Z. Included are photos of the pathway, monument stones, church and historical marker. Not everyone buried in the cemetery is on the list - many of those buried after 1950 have not been included, although many are. Be the first one to, KentuckyPioneersEarlySettlersOfKentucky1790, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). After discussing the subject thoroughly in their family circle, a company was formed, consisting of James, George and Robert McAfee, James McCoun, Jr., brother-in-law of Robert McAfee, and Samuel Adams, a youth of eighteen, who was a cousin of McCoun, to explore the country of which they had heard such glowing accounts. Most records list the parents of the child and the date of birth. Last names beginning with A - G are included. As an example of the extent of the post-war migration, the population of St. Mary's County decreased from 15,444 to 12,794 between the years 1790 and 1810. Kentucky took a lead in the War of 1812, much of which was fought in the adjacent Northwest Territory against combined British and native forces. 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. ), the will book and the page number. The Records Of Jefferson County, Kentucky, From The Filson Club History Quarterly . The item Early Kentucky settlers : the records of Jefferson County, Kentucky, from the Filson Club history quarterly, with a preface by James R. Bentley represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Indiana State Library. In that way I suppose it is partially a genealogy cookbook! The first known European to travel into Kentucky was Hernando de Soto and his followers when they ascended the west bank of the . The McAfee brothers are well-known in Mercer County history, and to this day many of their descendants still live where their forefathers brought their families to make a new life. Included are photos of the pathway, monument stones, church and historical marker. Last names beginning with A through Y are included there were no last names beginning with Q, X or Z. Last names beginning with C and D are included. 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). This is an alphabetical listing of those buried at St. Charles, including birth and death dates, and other information. North of Braddock's Military road was another military road built by the troops of John Forbes during their successful attack on Fort Duquesne in 1758. 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. 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. Given under my Hand & Seal, Williamsburg this 21st day of December 1776, P. Henry, Jr., There is, also, the original of another commission to the same gallant officer dated in 1779, and signed by Th. April 1, 1780, at Stations on and near Dicks River, in now Garrard, Lincoln and Boyle counties. 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. James Patton and Ensign Edward Bulger, writing from Boonesboro, in April or May, 1780, advise Col. John Bowman as follows: Lieut. : ADAMS, John - came from NC to Floyd, later a part of Knott and settled near Pinetop called Adamstown then, mentioned in early 1808-1818 court claims. In addition, youll gain access to record of all marriages ever listed in The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society as well as an exhaustive index to individuals referenced within Kentuckys early statutes. In spite of these, many chose the water route. I love to make these dishes since it brings back wonderful memories of those days in the kitchen with those who are now gone. In a more modern happenstance, my husbands father was minister of this church in the early 1960s. You can use the search feature on your Kindle to find a particular name. 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. And so there are many recipes made for and with my children. Buried in the "Old Guides Cemetery" on a hill above the cave. There are 762 names listed. For days he had been ranging through the wilderness alone, where, perhaps, white mans foot had never before trod, and through the intervention of Providence had escaped all dangers. My Profile Contact us . 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 . Looking for James T. Lewis information. Daniel Boone* (November2, 1734-1820) Stated to have served in revolutionary war militia. Most records list the parents of the child and the date of birth. nevertheless did much to hurry forward and establish the early settlement of Kentucky. Built in 1792 Holy Cross was the first Catholic Church built in the state of Kentucky. Adam Lynn was an early Justice of the Peace, and James Henderson was the first Assessor of the county. ), the will book and the page number. Pirtenbustle, Peter Rough, George Ruddell, Stephen Ruddell, James Ruddell, Patrick Ryan, William Sandidge, William Scott, John Smith Sr., John Smith Jr., James Stuart, Frederick Tanner, Martin Tuffelman, Moses Waters (50). Other volumes will follow shortly. There are 1,332 names listed. Early Kentucky settlers, 1700s-1800s. Thank you for purchasing this book. Making memories with each mouthful! Also, many of the early settlers of Washington County were laid to rest here. Remember that Kentucky was first Fincastle County, Virginia, then became Kentucky County June 17, 1776. If you visit my website www.kentuckykindredgenealogy.com you will find a link to purchase. Not a professional by any means, many of my recipes have been handed down from my mother, my grandmothers, and my aunt. In 1780, at the Stations near the Falls, in now Jefferson and Shelby counties. Available for both RF and RM licensing. Appalachia: Settlers of Eastern Kentucky in the 1700s. Uploaded by 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. 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. There are 1,098 names on the list. History of Kentucky. Thank you for purchasing my book! I know not if it would be necessary to Right down their names. They fortified their settlement and called it McAfees Station. Required fields are marked *. Based on evidence in other regions, it is likely that the human history of Kentucky began sometime before 10,000 BCE. Below is an outline of the History of Kentucky my family history is in green. A note from Painted Stone, dated June 28, 1780, to Col. Encouraged by this acquisition to the pioneer strength, those who had abandoned Harrodsburg returned, and forts were soon erected at this point, and others at Georgetown, and near Stan-ford, called Logan's Fort. Born ca. Ive just recently put the list together. Draper Papers-Kentucky Series "CC," Vol 29, page 59-"Association of the Settlers of Boonesborough in 1779 for making a crop of corn." on August 8, 2018, Kentucky Pioneers (Early Settlers of Kentucky), There are no reviews yet. There are 1,241names listed. These papers are now (November, 1871) in the possession of his relative, John B. Products and crops were sent by flatboat to be sold at market. 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