tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660505101553349377.comments2023-06-28T03:32:16.616-07:00Kentucky & Tennessee StoriesJ. Mark Lowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03760301737179849782noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660505101553349377.post-44025771675171312362020-09-30T14:56:51.126-07:002020-09-30T14:56:51.126-07:00I've just come across your blog and it reminds...I've just come across your blog and it reminds me of my great grandmother from Etowah Co, AL being mad at the grocery stores in the city for not having "good country ham and how do you call that slab of watery gel a ham". Thank you.jerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303817138122836095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660505101553349377.post-14148768948497554032019-12-30T14:57:37.870-08:002019-12-30T14:57:37.870-08:00Mark,
Indeed the History Channel's presentati...Mark,<br /><br />Indeed the History Channel's presentation of the Hatfield's and McCoy's attracted a lot of attention. And subsequently spawned a number of H&M related shows.<br /><br />I myself took great interest - as my father used to tell me and my brothers that we were close kin to Devil Anse Hatfield as we were growing up.<br /><br />It was only after the airing of the History Channel's program that I decided to see if I could find a family connection. And indeed, I am first cousins (five times removed) with Old William Anderson (Devil Anse). That's through my dad's mother's family. She was a direct descendant of William Calvin Walls. the William Calvin Walls that married Celia (Selah) Hatfield in Wyoming county WV in 1861.<br /><br />Making that connection inspired me to do considerable family research in to the Hatfield's and all other family lines that I could trace. Made significantly easier these days with all of the genealogical information available on-line.Paul_in_KChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12881465741327630121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660505101553349377.post-10373586120226417192017-09-26T07:19:36.764-07:002017-09-26T07:19:36.764-07:00My 4th great-grandmother, Charity Adams, was suppo...My 4th great-grandmother, Charity Adams, was supposedly born in Southern Kentucky in 1783 to a William Adams and an unknown mother. She claimed to be an orphan in 1800 when she married John Bly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660505101553349377.post-33475637865064306032016-05-01T01:53:59.422-07:002016-05-01T01:53:59.422-07:00In the county where I live in KY the land maps are...In the county where I live in KY the land maps are kept in the County Clerks office or the County assessor's office. That would be the places where I would start. As that is where the bill for taxes comes from also. Some cities may have started putting those land maps on the computer due to lack of space. The books are really big. Unfortunately some places may have lost information due to flood, fire, or other unfortunate incidents. The only thing you can do is try. If you are wanting to look on the computer just type in the google search engine exactly what you want. You may have to keep typing in different phrases until you find the right one.<br />Many local libraries offer classes sometimes for free on how to learn genealogy. Give that a try. Good LuckAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09900967810689618460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660505101553349377.post-35268321662970292912015-07-15T22:34:01.084-07:002015-07-15T22:34:01.084-07:00Abraham and Sarah Adams came from Laurens County S...Abraham and Sarah Adams came from Laurens County SC and had William and Sylvia Dunn Adams. Abraham dies in 1815 in Christian County Kentucky. I am his direct descendent.L. Peyton Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07977898279965581142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660505101553349377.post-11134023170240984322015-03-15T17:40:53.594-07:002015-03-15T17:40:53.594-07:00My brick wall is my 4x great grandparents Robert a...My brick wall is my 4x great grandparents Robert and Elizabeth Campbell Mitchell. They came to Ky in the early 1780s. He was given a land grant in 1782. I'm interested in finding the present day location of this land. I've looked at maps from that era but with the changes in the natural landscape of Louisville, it's difficult to figure it out. Also, on land plat maps, I can't find his name. Where would you go to find this information? Thank you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660505101553349377.post-48624292720520171562014-12-23T16:04:56.909-08:002014-12-23T16:04:56.909-08:00Do you know where to get information on land grant...Do you know where to get information on land grants for Dayton, KY? Any help would be appreciated. It's important.<br />Nickice3000https://www.blogger.com/profile/18151531749739176606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660505101553349377.post-4288757705146092872013-08-22T07:45:30.371-07:002013-08-22T07:45:30.371-07:00My brick wall is my great-great-grandfather, Reube...My brick wall is my great-great-grandfather, Reuben Miller Dillon. According to censuses he was born in KY in 1832 (place and date is unknown; also his parents and siblings are unknown). He probably was in the Warrick County, IN census of 1850 living with the Cyrus K. Allen family who were from Cumberland County, KY. If that's my Reuben Dillon living with them I would presume he MIGHT be from Cumberland County as well. In 1857 my Reuben Miller Dillon was in California where I've been able to track him to his death in 1899. Also, in the censuses he states his parents were born in VA. I have not made any headway on this brick wall for several years. What else can I do? There is a slight chance this may be his parents and siblings but I cannot prove it. <br /><br />William Dillon (born 3/25/1806 in Halifax, VA) married on 9/19/1825<br /> Elizabeth Nunn (born 1801 VA, died KY); children<br /> Andrew J. Dillon (born 5/11/1834) in KY<br /> Reuben<br /> Thomas<br /> James Ingram (born KY)<br /> George<br /> Milton<br /> Jane (married Hart)<br /> Martha (married Woodruff)<br /> Dorothy (married Shumate then Amos Gardner)<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894612043256675164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660505101553349377.post-26209169622855084892013-05-25T13:57:50.075-07:002013-05-25T13:57:50.075-07:00My family came to KY in the early 1800 and settled...My family came to KY in the early 1800 and settled in Christian County. Abram or Abraham Adams estate settled in 1825. I would like any information regarding where he came from and if he was in the Revolutionary War? <br />Thanks very much. <br />loisdeanloisdeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07133689645071411837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660505101553349377.post-75739513292314615592011-07-29T13:27:13.937-07:002011-07-29T13:27:13.937-07:00My Family came to Kentucky in 1782 with a Revoluti...My Family came to Kentucky in 1782 with a Revolutionary War Grant 7 miles up the Ohio River from the Little Miami River.I have copies of Grant and Map.Approximately across river from East Outer belt of Cincinnati Ohio in Kentucky.<br /><br />Tomtomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15706546635454871481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660505101553349377.post-29753578292224248672011-07-11T17:33:13.142-07:002011-07-11T17:33:13.142-07:00Mary - Probably not. We will cover the specifics a...Mary - Probably not. We will cover the specifics and how to find the grant (military and non-military) in this series. <br />MarkJ. Mark Lowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03760301737179849782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660505101553349377.post-79006855137525672122011-07-08T04:34:38.275-07:002011-07-08T04:34:38.275-07:00So, if a family came to Kentucky and settled outsi...So, if a family came to Kentucky and settled outside this district (i.e. Lewis Co. or Bourbon Co.) in the 1790-1805 range, their land was not a military grant?<br />Thank you for this series....I know I'll learn a lot.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13100981681598340635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660505101553349377.post-79411947842080814142011-07-07T07:46:54.835-07:002011-07-07T07:46:54.835-07:00Lisa,
I would first say, "Never assume anythi...Lisa,<br />I would first say, "Never assume anything with genealogical research." It is unlikely it was military grant if located outside the district. You can check the database at the Kentucky Land office for Revolutionary War grants and other non-military grants. http://www.sos.ky.gov/land/ We will follow this process in later blogs, too. <br />MarkJ. Mark Lowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03760301737179849782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660505101553349377.post-61581242853783971852011-07-05T16:42:39.149-07:002011-07-05T16:42:39.149-07:00My ancestor came to Kentucky in the early 1850s. T...My ancestor came to Kentucky in the early 1850s. The father of this man was a Revolutionary War soldier. If the land settled in Kentucky was not within the Military District as shown above, would I assume there was no military grant?Lisa Wallen Logsdonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13003873811444854964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660505101553349377.post-44634715020319074122011-03-24T13:35:25.003-07:002011-03-24T13:35:25.003-07:00Thank you for sharing this information. While read...Thank you for sharing this information. While reading this it occurred to me that we had ancestors in both Knoxville annd Louisville at this time.Michelle Goodrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03427355155193196767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660505101553349377.post-80079610643650746962011-03-23T07:06:32.733-07:002011-03-23T07:06:32.733-07:00It's interesting to see the reports of how the...It's interesting to see the reports of how the quakes felt in different places. I had ancestors near several of these locations so they probably experienced something similar.Lori Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03818111640670098850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660505101553349377.post-21515572766392300262011-03-16T18:10:08.866-07:002011-03-16T18:10:08.866-07:00This is a very timely article Mark. Thanks for sh...This is a very timely article Mark. Thanks for sharing!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03917660408689082549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660505101553349377.post-74408338199235890922011-03-03T06:14:02.454-08:002011-03-03T06:14:02.454-08:00Your article made me very hungry. I enjoyed it ve...Your article made me very hungry. I enjoyed it very much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660505101553349377.post-46593807949308801662011-02-27T17:38:20.071-08:002011-02-27T17:38:20.071-08:00In those pictures she is just adorable!
Regards,
T...In those pictures she is just adorable!<br />Regards,<br />Theresa (Tangled Trees)TCasteelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01261694755025450452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660505101553349377.post-21831553718175051452011-02-20T14:00:24.906-08:002011-02-20T14:00:24.906-08:00Welcome to blogging! I look forward to your posts...Welcome to blogging! I look forward to your posts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com