Jim Harlan Sat Feb 1 14:01:16 1997
Need info on HARL, George W. listed in the 1860 KY index, living in Elizabethtown, Hardin Co., KY. Need someone to look in the 1870 and 1880 census records and see if he had a child by the name of John Thomas Harlan/Harland/Harl? John Thomas Harlan was living in Pulaski Co., KY on the 1920/1910 census.

susan Lynch Kruse Sat Feb 1 18:36:02 1997
BLAND, Susannah md ARBUCKLE, James Hardin Co 19 Oct 1789(8?) Her mother Rachel. Her father thought to be Roland Bland from Pr Wm Co VA. Would like to exchange info on this Bland family.

Steve Kemp Sat Feb 1 20:08:50 1997
Researching Reuben KEMP who lived in Hardin Co., KY, from 1779 - 1817. Sons: Samuel, Charles, William, Jesse, Reuben Jr., Solomon, Henry, and Asa; daughter: Virginia Jane md William HENDRICKSON 1807 at Hardin Co; daughter: Phebe md William SMITH at Hardin Co. in 1805.. I also have some info on ENLOW and BROONER who came from Hardin Co.

E. Bennett Sun Feb 2 16:15:12 1997
i am looking for information on the english/vessels connection thomas gohagen english married to josephine a vessels they are buried in st john cemetary. i want to know if josephine had a brother john h. vessels, confederate war vet.

Betty Haney Thu Feb 6 07:48:59 1997
Looking for any info on the SCATES family. Joseph W. Scates was b. 1803 in KY per census. Henry (Harry) W. SCATES per the 1850 KY Hardin Co. Census.

Emma Mae Richardson Thu Feb 6 20:41:21 1997
Looking for the marriage date for: Daniel Webster RICHARDSON b 20 Jul 1860, Hardin Co, KY d 19 Sept 1923 buried RICHARDSON Family Cemetery, Cecilia KY and Rhoda Ann PETERS b 11 Jan 1868 Hardin Co (?) d Dec 1939 buried in Deaver Cemetery Deaver Hollow KY their first child, Kate Ann, b 17 Oct 1887

Don Marsh Sat Feb 8 22:14:29 1997
Desire info on John, Leonard and George McLEAN/McCLAIN of c1810 Hardin and Warren Counties. They owned Mammoth Cave.

Stephen Kennedy Sun Feb 9 16:46:00 1997
Seek info on Henry B. BURCHAM, d 1835, Hardin Co; md to Martha HAYS, d 1845, parents were William HAYES and Mary SLACK. His father David BURCHAM Sr. d Hardin Co 1847 and mother Rebecca VANVACTOR d Hardin Co 1835. Rebecca's Parents were Benjamin and Judith.

R W Myers Sun Feb 9 21:54:56 1997
Regarding queries from Terry Straub and Paul E Diles on Metcalf, I am researching James Harvey METCALF, my grandfather. My father: Charles Merle METCALF. I have reason to believe that my g/grandfather's name was William METCALF. Snail Mail: PO BOX 1938, Camp Verde AZ 86322

Sandy Malitz Sun Feb 23 17:17:14 1997
Seeking the birth & death dates & places for Robert FLOYD. He md. Jane (maiden name unknown) ca. 1790. Robert d. bef 1830 probably in Hardin Co. Jane was b. ca. 1769 in Ireland and d. ca. 15 Mar 1856 in Hardin Co., KY. Known children include Ruth (Mrs. Robert LASELY), Robert (md. 3 times - 1st unknown, 2nd poss. Mary HUFFMAN and 3rd poss. Rebecca GOFORTH) , and Isabel. Other children may include Alexander, Lucinda, Edwin, Sarah, and an unknown female. Would also like to verify, the last 5 children belong to this family.

Becky Raine Sun Feb 23 17:27:34 1997
RAINE, William G. b ca 1818, md. 27 Feb 1840, Hardin Co., KY to PAWLEY, Nancy. They had 4 children, Laura Ann, James Pawley, Joseph Shelton, and John Wesley. I have info for 2 sets of parents for William and would love to confirm one of them.

Sandy Malitz Sun Feb 23 18:41:29 1997
Seeking the death date and place for Aaron BUCKLES. Aaron was b. ca. 1809 probably in Hardin Co., KY. He md. Rachel MARRIOTT ca. 1831 probably in Hardin Co. Aaron d. aft 1870 (61 years old). Known children include William T., Asa, Elizabeth, Mary, Augustine, James M., John, Ephraim (md. Amanda SKEES), Sophia, Aaron, Susannah, and Henry F.

Janet Cruse Jensen Sun Feb 23 21:11:00 1997
Help me with the puzzle of Wm BLANKENSHIP b ca 1765 Va who lived in Hardin Co, KY in 1850 & 1870 census. Had three wives, Cindarilla ___, Lucinda GIBBS and Sarah ____. In 1880 census, Sarah BLANKENSHIP was found in Grayson Co, KY with these children; Catherine, Emma E, Samonta, John H and Sarah BLENKENSHIP. A William BLANKENSHIP was quoted in the Meade Co Record in 1878 as having been married three times, etc. and claimed to be the oldest man in KY. If this is same family, does anyone know where or when Wm BLANKENSHIP died and was buried, sometime between 1878-1880. Am interested in knowing of any descendents.

Pat Purcell Bagnall Mon Feb 24 19:00:50 1997
Looking for John SCHAKELFORD (SCHAKLEFORD) b. ca.1780-1790 in Hardin Co., md. Elizabeth Compton BRISCOE of Hardin Co. They had a daughter, Mary Jane b. 21 Mar 1821.

Darlene Mercer Thu Feb 27 18:43:14 1997
McClure's history of Hardin County mentions a James BREWER of St. Clare's Parish in Colesburg that served in the Union Army during the WBTS[War Between The States or Civil War - JGW]. I know of one James Brewer originaly from that area who served with Co. H of the 6th Kentucky- CS. His parents were John BREWER and Matilda WISE. Was there a second James BREWER in that neighborhood? Who were his parents? And does anyone have any information on the WISES? Who were Matilda's parents?

jayne willmann Fri Feb 28 15:39:55 1997
Looking for any information on Judge Samuel HAYCRAFT and his ancestors; and the VAN METER, HAYDEN, and Isaac MORRISON families. Also any information on a Boyd PATTERSON who was married to Edith G HAYDEN would be appreciated. (I believe he died in 1963, but I have no other information on him, except that he may have been a nephew to a Blanche SCOTT).

Ken Camber Sat Mar 1 23:32:23 1997
Seek info on Cornelius LUCAS md. Sarah PHELPS (b. Scotland), lived in Hardin Co. where son Marsham was b. 5 Sep 1801. Marsham md. Cinthia A. WHITMAN (b. 2 Mar 1805 KY) in Hardin Co., where they stayed until 1829, removed to IL. Cornelius and Sarah d. in Hardin Co. and may have had other children there.

Brian Hendricks Mon Mar 3 18:08:04 1997
Seek more info on my great-great-grandparents, George Washington TURNER and Frances ROBINSON, from the Hodgenville/ Hardin/ Sonora area, and were buried in Sonora. He lived from 1851-1901, and I believe he was associated with the Three Forks Bacon Creek Church. She was b. ca. 1862 and d. in Missouri ca. 1924. My address is: Brian Hendricks, 12 Candlewood Dr., Apt. 4, Springfield, IL 62704.

Debi Lewis Tue Mar 4 06:14:57 1997
Seek info about Benary SKAGGS md. Sara(h) Emily CORDLE. Offspring include: Hazel, Arnold, Ethel, Rosie, Ines. UKY Vitals Index shows many of these names in Hardin Co., but I do not know if they're "mine". Benary's siblings include: Price, John, Willard, and Don.

Win Wood Tue Mar 4 19:39:04 1997
Researching David GILMORE b. ca. 1768 Lancaster Co, PA or Rockingham Co, VA md. first Margaret SMITH and second to Mehetable FARMER. He lived in Hardin Co. and d. there in 1834. Can anyone help me with his parents? Father was James of Rockingham Co, VA, seek mother and siblings. I have 5 brothers for him so far.

Donna Nichols Wed Mar 5 15:25:43 1997
Seek info on the John VERTREES family. He began Vertrees, KY (Hardin Co.) with his brother Jacob. John VERTREES II md. Nancy HAYCRAFT (dau. of Samuel HAYCRAFT) on 2 Jun 1800 and removed to Murrayville, IL. They had 13 children Samuel, Rebecca, Joseph, Miles, Amelia, Margaret, John III, Jacob Sneed, Charles Montgomery (my great, great grandfather), Nancy, Thomas, Daniel Haycraft, Mary Ann. I have all of their birthdates This info came from the Jacob Sneed VERTREES Bible, Perry and Pike County, IL.

Lisa Whiting Sat Mar 8 04:25:57 1997
Looking for info on: Thomas R. McDONALD, b. 14 Jan 1862 d. 30 Nov 1903 in Shrewsbury, KY (I think that is in Hardin Co.) He md Eller (or Eler) N. ROBINS b. ca. Sep 1864. They are my great-grandparents. Sam SCHMIDT b. ca. 1864 in Hardin Co., md Ida MITCHELL on 20 Apr 1885 in Jefferson Co., Louisville, KY and d in Jefferson Co, Louisville, KY on 24 Jul 1928. Seek ancestors of the McDONALD, SCHMIDT or ROBINS.

A. Forbes Sat Mar 8 19:16:12 1997
Looking for info regarding Forbes in this county. James B. Forbes (2-15-1824) md Eliza jane Melvina Davis (1-14-1828/11-14- 1825) and each may or may not have been b. in this county. However, they had six children: William Thomas, James H., Eliza Jane Elizabeth, Frances Katherine, Edward L. and John B. William Thomas was b. possibly in this county on 10-26-1847 placing this family here at least this year.

Yancy Wilkenfeldt Mon Mar 10 17:04:32 1997
Looking for Obedience HILL, w/o Wm Cross CRADDOCK, d/o James HILL, mother of John Hill CRADDOCK (b:1763). Also looking for the Wm Cross CRADDOCK family--in or around Hardin and/or Hart Co., KY. And, Sarah Elizabeth BARTLETT, w/o John Hill CRADDOCK.

Larry Hart Mon Mar 10 19:05:43 1997
I am looking for proof of the father of Henry HART, b.11 Nov.1829 Grayson ? Co. KY, d. 6 Aug 1912 Montgomery Co. IL, md. Nancy Ann ARMOUR 17 Aug 1852 Hardin Co. KY, I believe Henry's father was Iredell HART b. abt. 1796 SC, d. 1843 Hopkins Co. KY, md. Amelia T. HART 26 Dec 1820 Hardin Co. KY Iredell's father was Col. Aaron HART of White Mills, Hardin Co. KY who d. there in 1849.

Diane DiChiara Thu Mar 13 15:58:16 1997
Any info on the following: Horace A. DUPIN/JUPIN b.Dec.1851 in Perry Co., IN. or Meade Co., KY. d. 25 May 1902 in Hardin Co., KY. md. Martha Jane WATHEN b.Dec 1852 in Hardin Co., KY. They had a daughter Clara Ella DUPIN/JUPIN b. 11 Sep 1883 in Hardin Co., KY. d. 22 Apr 1950 in Jefferson Co., KY. md. John Henry SHARP on 28 Sep 1902 in Breckinridge Co., KY. he d.20 Jul 1937 in Jefferson Co., KY. Mostly looking for any info on Martha Jane Wathen. Other children of Horace and Martha DUPIN were Elizabeth b. KY., ca.1871 - Essie F. b. KY., ca. 1876 - Henry W. b. Hardin Co., KY. ca.1886 - Allie K., b. ca.1890 md. Jake ADKINS Breckinridge Co., KY. 8 May 1907 - Ida b. KY. 1892. Martha Jane seems to have lived all her life in Hardin Co., but all records have seemed to vanish. Horace is buried in the Mt. Olive Cemetery in Hardin.

Larry Bowling Thu Mar 13 06:54:09 1997
Am descendant of Alexander BOWLING, b 1781 VA or NC d 1843 AL. Had brother named William b 1784 Va or NC d 1870 Hardeman Co., TN. Their children were named Isham, James, Alexander and William. Am wondering if they are related to the Alexander, William, James, Isham, and Jesse Bowling that moved to Clay Co. and Hardin Co. KY ca 1790. Also William had son named Isham Merriman Bowling. Could this be after the Isham Merriman who lived in Calloway Co., KY after 1820?

Nelda Rhodes Thu Mar 13 09:55:16 1997
Looking for info on James Lafayette WILLIAMS, who served in the 5th Volunteer Kentucky Calvary in Civil War. He would have lived in either Larue or Hardin Co, KY. Also would like info on Reverend W. T. Williams and family of either Larue or Hardin Co, KY.

Jeff French Fri Mar 14 22:33:16 1997
Looking for info on Andrew Jackson MOCK b. 8 Jan 1816 Elizabethtown, Hardin Co., KY. Father was Daniel MOCK, Jr. Mother was Elizabeth SMITHEY. Daniel MOCK Jr. b. <1789> in KY, d. Dec 1879 in Washington Co., KY. Father was Daniel MOCK. Mother was Agnes MARSHALL.

Barbara Coy Tue Mar 18 19:12:19 1997
Anyone who may have information for the following Please contact me. Location in Larue or Hardin County Name Relation Jacob Coy.........(Grand Father)...Died unknown Grandfather to the listed below: Edward Allen Coy..(Father) Died 05/08/64....Ky My Father and brother to the listed below: Charlie Coy.......(Uncle) Died 09/18/87....Ky Ernest Coy........(Uncle) Died 05/10/73....Ky Howard Coy........(Uncle) Died 08/07/50....Ky Wilber Coy........(Uncle) Died 03/07/80....Ky

Linda Pagel Tue Mar 18 08:54:20 1997
DAWSON Seek info on Matthias DAWSON who was in Hardin Co. KY 1800

Bonnie Jones Tue Mar 18 11:28:02 1997
Looking for someone working on the BALL family, or someone that would be willing to look up a document for me. I need a copy of a will for John BALL. He is my gggrandfather. I found him on the census for Hardin Co Ky 1810.

Mary Lee Hicks Wed Mar 19 17:26:40 1997
Please help with my 2nd. great grandfather, William OLIVER b. ca. 1800 in Ireland, immigrated to US abt. 1813. He became a citizen on Sept. 9, 1814 in Phil., PA. Who did he marry, where, and when? Known children were: Elizabeth OLIVER, b. abt. 1818, md. Jesse KEESEE; Hardin OLIVER, b. Feb. 8, 1823 in Stokes Co., NC, married Mary Lyon; James OLIVER b. Nov. 30, 1826; and William b. Aug. 1830. William OLIVER was on the tax list in Breckinridge Co., KY in 1833. He married Susan (GEASLIN) DILLARD on Apr. 22, 1850 in Hardin Co., KY. They had 3 children: John M. b. Apr. 23, 1853; Francis M. b. Jan. 7, 1854; and George W. b. 1858. If you know any OLIVERS from the western part of Hardin Co., KY, they are probably my relatives.

anne Delaney Fri Mar 21 21:37:29 1997
Seek info on Thomas Piety, son of Austin Piety and Sarah Polke Piety md Mary Duncan daughter of James Duncan in the late 1700s. They lived in Shelby Co.,Ky prior to moving to Knox Co.,In. Thomas probably lived in Breckenridge,Hardin, or Nelson Co. Ky prior to . his marriage. They had a son named James Duncan Piety who md Laurinda Thomas in Vigo Co.,In. in 1829. She was born in Ky,possibly Nelson or Hardin

Judy HAMMOND Bowman Rhodes Sun Mar 23 20:57:36 1997
Adam NICHOLS came to Hardin Co in 1837 from Angelica, NY to join one of his sons there; b. in 1754 in Antrim, NH; his father was the immigrant & had come over from County Antrim, Ireland when young. Adam was one of 4 brothers who served in the REV WAR, he enlisted at Cambridge,MA where he was living in 1776. He served in the Massachusetts Continental Line, Capt James Perry's Company, Colonel Paul Sargent's Regiment. After the War, he and 2 of his brothers moved to upstate NY... were their by 1802 or earlier)...Adam Nichol's 1st wife was Ruth ATWOOD, his 2nd. wife was Polly ANDREW. Adam Nichols lived in Hardin Co,Ky until his death their in 1845/1846. Is there a registry of RevWar Soldiers burials in Hardin County?

Mark Taylor Fri Mar 28 06:01:09 1997
Seek info on the following names that were in the Hardin and Grayson Co. areas. Albert Taylor b.about 1880 d. about 1920 -wife Sarah Belle Joyce b. about 1880 d. about 1955 at Hopkinsville State Hospital James Love d. about 1940- w. Sarah ? Lacy Howard Spencer b. 1883 d. 1961- wife Ollie Ann Floyd Van T Young b. 1872 d. 1945- w. Sarah?

Judy Canant Mon Mar 31 19:57:09 1997
Seek parents of Judith Ann ROBONSON and her husband, Giddeon (or Gidden) GRAY, both of Meade, Hardin or Breckenridge Co, KY. They were said to be from Hardin Co. I found Judith as a widow on 1850 census of Meade Co. I was named for her and have searched for many years for her family and for the family of Giddeon Gray. I descend from daughter Martha "Mattie" GRAY who married James Francis MILLER and lived in Louisville, Jefferson Co, KY. Their daughter, Jane Dugan Miller, was my grandmother.

Terri McDonald Hauk Tue Apr 1 01:53:55 1997
Seeking info on the SCIFRES family in Hardin, Breckenridge Counties, KY. David and Permelia SCIFRES are thought to have resided in either of these counties around 1856. Their son, William C. SCIFRES, b. 8 Mar 1842, d. 22 Oct 1909, married Rillar CHAPPELL, b. 8 Sep 1855, d. 7 Dec 1936 and had William I., Minnie M., Robert E., Anna Permelia, Mamie O., Nellie D., Simon B., Rillar, and Wallace M. SCIFRES. Rillar CHAPPELL's parents were R.W. and Harriett CHAPPELL.

Jodean McGuffin Martin Thu Apr 3 17:51:57 1997
Need to find marriage liscense for Halin/ Halen McGUFFIN and his #1 wife, name unknown, md. by 1840 for they were on the Census of KY. They could have been md. in Breckenfidge or Hardin Co., KY. Need to find death and burial of Halin/ Halen McGUFFIN. He was on the 1880 Census for Breckinridge Co., KY. Halen md. #2 Sarah Emaline DRANE in Hardin Co. KY in 1854. Need death date and burial place for Halin McGUFFIN and #1 wife.

Janet Jensen Tue Apr 8 20:05:24 1997
Looking for a Sarah BLANKENSHIP found in 1880 census of Grayson Co with 2-3 chdn in family. She is b abt 1835. believe she is widow of Wm BLANKENSHIP noted in Meade Co Record as "oldest man in Ky" at age 113 in 1878. He must have died between 1878-1880. Where & when? Any newspaper records? Who was wife Sarah related to? Need info on all Blankenships in Grayson and surrounding counties. Know of some buried in Eveleigh Cem there, also. For those not with access to internet, add; Janet Jensen, 2216 W Cheery Lynn Rd, Phoenix, Az 85015.

Janet Cruse Jensen Tue Apr 8 20:36:40 1997
Desparate after 30 year search, to find birth, mar & death dates for Edward, Edmund BLANKENSHIP. He was living in Hardin Co and worked some in Breckenridge Co but lived at Vertrees area which is near the juncture of these and Meade Co.. He married Mary Ann PRIEST. Also need all info on her. She d. abt 1865. Believe the father of Ed was William BLANKENSHIP who was written about in the 1878 Meade Co Record as being oldest man in KY in 1878 at age 113! His wife and two chdn were in Grayson Co census in 1880 so Wm must have died between 1878 and 1880. Does anyone know his death date? Can anyone look up in the Meade Co Record for those two years for any items about his death? Any clues at all, will be so thankfully appreciated and can exchange info on both BLANKENSHIPS and PRIESTs. For those with no access to internet, write:Janet Cruse Jensen, 2216 W Cheery Lynn Rd, Phoenix, Az 85015-5705.

Michael K. Brownfield Fri Apr 11 20:40:56 1997
Seek parents of my G-G-G-Grandfather, Nathaniel R. BROWN b. VA on 27 Oct 1791 and d. Larue Co., KY on 28 Jun 1860. He is Buried in the old Methodist Cemetery in Buffalo, KY. He md Elizabeth BREWER on 21 Jun 1810 in Hardin Co., KY. After her death he md Mary BAIRD on 6 Feb 1814, the daughter of Rev. John and Elizabeth Aydelott BAIRD. Nathaniel and Mary's children are #1 Caroline B. b. 18 Jun 1816 in Hardin Co., KY and d. 20 May 1891 in Larue Co., KY She md Edward SMITH. #2 Claybourne E., b. 16 Feb 1818 in Hardin Co., KY and d. 10 Feb 1890. he md: Lydia Elizabeth WALTERS. #3 Isabella b. 1822 in Hardin Co., KY md George W. EDWARDS. #4 Sarah Elizabeth, b. 23 Jan 1824 and d. 17 Jun 1896. She md Thomas McCORMACK. #5 Alice Ann, b. 14 Sep 1826 in Hardin Co., KY and d. 11 Apr 1864. She md: John BROWNFIELD. #6 Nathaniel W, b. 1830 in Hardin Co., KY. He md Sarah GOFF. #7 John J., b. ca. 1836. He md Sarah B. Michael K. Brownfield, 503 North Third Street, Chillicothe, IL 61523-2141

G. Campbell Fri Apr 11 23:38:05 1997
Searching for Ruth Elaine DODSON with probable birthyear of 1952. Was in Jefferson county (Louisville) at University Hospital on November 16, 1968. Father was in the military and was stationed at Fort Knox around 1968 in Hardin Co. Ruth may have attended Valley High School.

Jan Philpot Sat Apr 12 13:23:21 1997
Looking for descendents of Caleb WARFIELD (1736-1836). Will probated in Hardin Co. 1836. Surviving children listed as: Smith, Caleb, John, Wesley, and Elisha.

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