Woodford County, Kentucky

Posted Queries for December 1997

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GRINSTEAD, HALL, HOUSE, JUDD, UNDERWOOD, WILHITE posted by Marilyn Judd on Monday, December 1, 1997: Polly HALL married Achilles WILHITE between 1818-1830 in Woodford Co, KY. Polly was the dt. of John HALL and Elizabeth HOUSE...with John HALL being the son of Rev. War soldier William HALL who migrated from PA to KY after the war. The other surnames are associated with this family...some coming from Virginia...with the JUDDs removing from New England and all points west and south.

MARTAIN, MARTEN, MARTIN, VONMERTEN posted by Harold Rarden on Wednesday, December 3, 1997: Researching Marten,martain,von merten,martin families of the pisgah area. principally James H. Martain, Marten brothers who built fort at Bryans station. James Martin who was an elder and purchased land for Pisgah Presbyterian Church,Henry,John and William early settlers in Fayette County and Samuel who came from Fauquier Cty Va. Germanna community. Some of these were related and are said to have come from Augusta County area and some of them inter married. I go back through James Hodge Martin, who married Perlina E. Hullette from Franklin County, his father James Cleland Martin who married Jane Martin(daughter of James the Elder of Pisgah) and James Clelands father James Martin who was married to Nancy Rice Spillman. Henry Martin was a brother to this James Martin. They came into Muhlenburg county and then Garrard county and on to Woodford from Cowpens S.C. but were said to have been from Augusta Cty Va. I have info on some of this to exchange. Thanks Harold W. Rarden, New London, Ohio and Flemingsburg,Ky.

SCARCE posted by Donna Sears Chernick on Thursday, December 4, 1997: Looking for data on JOHN and WILLIAM SCARCE families. These two show up in the Woodford Co., Tax List 1800. Any information on these families would be helpful.
Donna Sears Chernick donna.chernick@internetMCI.com

JOHNSON posted by Barbara Wing on Saturday, December 13, 1997: I am looking for any information about John Alexander Johnson, b. 8/19.1823 in Versailles, Ky, d. 5/23/1901 in Hannibal, Mo. He is my gggrandfather. According to his obituary he was born in Versailles, Ky and educated in Bourbon Cty, Ky. He moved to Hannibal, Mo about 1845. The 1850 census also notes that he was born in Ky and his occupation was a merchant sailor. I don't know anything else about him and Johnson is a very common name...any and all help would be most appreciated! Please contact me at Userbwing@aol.com. Thanks! Barbara Wing

SCOTT posted by Lonnie Fink on Sunday, December 14, 1997: Looking for the information on the early SCOTT families of Woodford Co,KY. These SCOTTs are listed on the 1800 tax list:Archelous,Charles ,Fanney ,John ,Moses ,William Archaelous Scott is later found in Washington Co,IN, descendant of the Other SCOTTs are found in Clark Floyd Co, IN. I am trying to locate the Father of Robert SCOTT b 1805,KY. Does anyone have any information on the early SCOTTs of Woodford co,KY? Any help appreciated. Lonnie Fink,R#4 Box 92,Loogootee,IN 47553. Lonfink@dmrtc.net

BURNS, JONES posted by Jared L. Scheel on Sunday, December 14, 1997: Looking for the information on parents and siblings of Thomas ILes JONES born March 1,1841 in Woodford County, Ky, died Nov 17,1912 in Schuyler County, Missouri. He married Elizabeth Frances Burns August 5, 1860. Any info would be helpful.

SCHINDLER, SCHLINDER, SCOTT posted by David B. Scott on Monday, December 15, 1997: I am trying to locate any information possible from early Woodford Co. I am searching for Robert SCOTT who immigrated to the area around Richmond, Va. and then to Woodford Co. His Wife was Winifred Green Scott, he died around 1818. They had 3 sons. John (Born 1781? in Woodford Co.), James, and Moses. Moses is my 4th generation grandfather and is listed in the tax roles from 1800. He married Elizabeth SCHLINDER (SCHINDLER?) from Spencer, Co. around 1810 and moved to Floyd Co. Indiana in 1819. This information is not confirmed and I am looking for any information that might help me. If you might know where I could inquire further, I would appreciate your help.....Thank you sincerely, David B. Scott DBScott1@aol.com

VINCIN posted by Robyn VINCIN on Monday, December 15, 1997: Any information on James VINCIN(1800 Tax list) or others of same surname. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

NASH, TILLERY posted by osstarr@erols.com on Thursday, December 18, 1997: Looking for anyone researching Tillery and Nash lines living in Woodford Co., KY who moved to MO by 1840.

BROWN, KIDD, REDMAN, TODD posted by Barbara Brown on Saturday, December 20, 1997: BROWN, KIDD, TODD, REDMAN I am looking for information on Levin BROWN b.1796 married Mary KIDD b. 1794. Children were James, Bedford, Edmonia, Henderson, John, Andrew, Pamela. Second marrage to Lucinda Stone b. 1806 their children Rebecca, George, Robert, Eliza, Sarah. Bedford BROWN b.1820 married Elizabeth TODD b.1833 Thank you bbrown6575@aol.com

JOHNSTON posted by Johnston on Sunday, December 21, 1997: seeking to correspond with anyone researching this family in Woodford Co, KY. They were known to be in the area ca. 1760's and beyond. More information at:

LEA, SANDERS posted by Susan Kerr on Wednesday, December 31, 1997: Am interested in Francis Wainwright LEA family. He was marr. to Mary or Molly or Fanny SANDERS. They were at Bryan's Station, KY 1782, and in Woodford Co. by 1789.

BRIDGEWATER, COX posted by Susan Kerr on Wednesday, December 31, 1997: Need help with Samuel COX and wife Agnes BRIDGEWATER family. In Woodford Co. as early as 1792 when witnessed will write of Charles Pemberton. Monies from his 1805 Woodford estate went to N. Lewis, A. Biggs, J. Major, R. Johnson, & W. Samuels.

COX, MOXLEY posted by Susan Kerr on Wednesday, December 31, 1997: Researching VA & KY Moxleys, particularly Samuel MOXLEY and wife, Agnes COX. Samuel in Woodford Co. by 1791 but in Franklin Co. by 1796.

HOLEMAN, LAFORCE posted by Susan Kerr on Wednesday, December 31, 1997: Would be interested in information on William B. LAFORCE and his family. Willilam, son of Rene and Agnes LaForce was born 1764, VA; was at Martin's Station, Bourbon Co., KY 1780; was in Botetourt Co., VA after release. Wife #1 was possibly Sarah Goodwin. William was in Woodford Co., KY, by 1810 through 1820. Wife #2 was possibly Nancy HOLEMAN.

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