Woodford County, Kentucky

Posted Queries for October thru November 1997

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CARR posted by Melvin E. Hurst on Saturday, October 4, 1997: Would like information on the CARR family of Fayette Co., Ky. I have info on the CARRs of Woodford\Mercer Co., but can't connect the two families. Charles Carr (1774 Va-1868 Fayette Co) married to Elizabeth Todd d/o Levi Todd. He was one of the first CARRs of this line in Fayette. His parents were Walter & Elizabeth Chiles Carr. How were they connected to Richard Carr, born ca 1750/60, that was on the Kentucky River at Oregon, Mercer Co.?? His son William married Anna Cox of Woodford Co. All of these Carrs came from Virginia. How were they related?? Melvin Hurst crhurs01@uky.campus.mci.net

RUCKER, TANNER posted by Leslie Ferguson on Saturday, October 4, 1997: Sally(?not positive about first name) RUCKER married John TANNER in Woodford Co. KY in 1792. Sally's parents were James and Susannah (Morton)Rucker. How long they stayed in Ky I don't know. Their son, Rucker TANNER, was born in New Madrid, Missouri Abt 1823. Sally(?)was born in 1776 in VA and John Tanner was born Abt 1732 in Chesterfield, VA. Any info., help and or advise greatly appreciated. Thank you. Leslie (in Oregon)

WEITZEL posted by Lonnie Fink on Sunday, October 5, 1997: Looking for information on Gabriel WEITZEL listed in the 1850 Woodford Co,IN census. He is living next to Joseph METTING & Wife Mary E. FINK METTLING. Gabriel WEITZEL & Phillip FISCHER is found associated with the FINKS and METTLING in several Documents spanning a 12 yr period and different Counties. Phillip FISCHER & Gabriel WEITZEL witnessed Joseph METTLINGS will in Jefferson CO,KY in 1861 Lonnie Fink,R#4 Box 92,Loogootee,IN 47553-9114

DUNLAP, GAY, STEVENSON posted by Lisa Sheppard on Friday, October 10, 1997: Researching Gay, Stevenson and Dunlap families who went from Augusta Co., Va., to Pisgah Church, Woodford Co., Ky about 1779. Children of James Gay of Augusta Co.; JOHN GAY and ROBERT GAY (1800 census); JANE GAY STEVENSON, wife of SAMUEL STEVENSON; and GAY girl married to "MR. DUNLAP ("Alexander Dunlap" on 1800 census?) Will exchange what data I have regarding Gays and Stevensons of Augusta Co., Va. All info appreciated. Lisa Sheppard, jaju34a@prodigy.com

BAXTER posted by Richard Baxter on Friday, October 10, 1997: I am looking for ancestors of German Baxter. I have a copy of his will, probated July, 1805. Fayette County .With his wife Rebecca he had 2 sons, Thomas & Samuel. Other names related to this line are Blackstone Abernathy & Elizabeth Peterson Locke & James Curtsinger, Washington, Co, KY 1819 census.

WOODS posted by waynce@apex.net on Friday, October 17, 1997: Seeking info on parents of Simeon WOODS b. KY 1825, murdered abt 1880 Ballard Co. KY. Found in 1850 Hickman Co., KY census living with Thomas WINN family who came from Mercer/Woodford Co., area. Simeon m. 1st Elizabeth Jane Lutz abt 1852 (4 children) 2nd Bettie Sparks Boner (5 children).

THOMAS posted by Leslie Ferguson on Friday, October 17, 1997: I posted a query earlier this month and have since learned that Sally RUCKER married John TANNER in Woodford Co. KY in 1792. John TANNER died in 1812 and Sally TANNER went on to marry: 1st-James Rutter for abt one years' duration. 2nd- Zadock THOMAS in 1815. They had a daughter named Malinda THOMAS. I am interested in learning what became of Sally THOMAS after this. I have limited information that says she died after 1829 (between 1840 and 1850) in Trigg Co. KY. Would greatly appreciate any and all information, help and or advice. Thank you.

BAYLES posted by Harry A. Nelms on Monday, November 3, 1997: Will appreciate contact with anyone interested in the BAYLES families of mid 1800s in Woolford Co., KY.
Harry A. Nelms

HAYDON posted by Robert Haydon on Tuesday, November 4, 1997: I am interested in the early HAYDON family (1780s-1790s) in Woodford county. William Haydon lived near Frankfort and was married to Nancy Ann Ballard. I would appreciate any contacts regarding the family.
Robert Haydon

LEWIS posted by Valerie Bearley on Thursday, November 13, 1997: I am searching for William Lewis found in 1800 Tax rolls for Woodford Co. KY My William marries Sarah Leek their daughter Emeline marries Andrew Jackson BOND. Andrew's parents were Bannister BOND and Rachel CLARY. He was born VA/TN/KY 1771-2 Valerie Bearley

LEAVELL posted by koplende@swbell.net on Saturday, November 15, 1997: seeking to correspond with anyone researching this family in Woodford Co, KY. They were known to be in the area ca. 1807 when the county was mentioned in a court case in Spotsylvania Co., VA between John LEAVELL and James Ballard, Charles BALLARD, Charles LEWIS and Henry ROBINSON

COLEMAN, FINN, STOUT posted by bcarte@aol.com on Monday, November 17, 1997: Eleanor STOUT married Henry COLEMAN in 1796 in Woodford County. John FINN gave surety. I would like to know who Eleanor's parents were and what was FINN's connection. John FINN, probably the same person, was in the Illinois Regiment of George Rogers Clark and died in Woodford County.
William G. Carter
1030 Vista del Mar
San Jose, CA 95132

HUGHES, SNEAD, SNEED, TAYLOR posted by Helen L. on Tuesday, November 18, 1997: Jesse HUGHES b. ca. 1775, VA, was in Jessamine Co., KY in 1810 census index; and went by 1820s to Washington Co., Ind. Seeking HUGHES family information from Jessamine, Woodford, Madison & Fayette Cos, KY. Jesse's family seems connected to SNEED/SNEAD & TAYLOR families.

DEARINGER, HILBERT posted by Loretta Hilbert on Sunday, November 23, 1997: Searching for parents of James H. HILBERT b 1802 KY m Polly DEARINGER moved from Woodford Co, KY to MO about 1840. Thanks!

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