ky-footsteps Monday, 21 July 1997 Volume 01 : Number 157 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Judy Wright" Date: Sun, 20 Jul 1997 02:45:22 -0500 Subject: KY-F: DEEDS: Montgomery Co Montgomery Co. Deeds (Note this county has deed indices on computers and there are two ladies sitting there who staff the computers, so it is difficult to check if your names vary in spelling by how the clerk thought they sounded, if you have unusual names to check.) Deed Book 2 p. Jan. 25, 1803 John SIX and Mary his wife of Montgomery Co. Ky. of one part and John WHITECRAFT of county aforesaid... Certain tract lying on Flat Creek being part of GEORGE BALLAS preemption containing 153 3/4 Acres beginning at Beech tree standing on a hill side on North side of MANK's (MONK's?) Branch and on west side of Flat Creek. Corner to GEORGE BALLAS survey. Running thence east 151 poles to white oak.... Witnesses: JOHN MAPPIN JOHN HUFF JAMES HAWKINS ------ Deed Bk. 2 p. ? VALENTINE STONE of Montgomery Co. Ky. to PHILADELPHIA RATCLIFF of county and State aforesaid. VALENTINE STONE for and in consideration of Natural love and affection of a BROTHER to a SISTER... Part of 2000 Acres patented to STEPHEN FRENER ( COULD THIS BE FLEENER?) containing 100 Acres more or less. .. beginning at a Buckeye on BALD EAGLE CREEK on line of Original Survey... corner to SUSANNA RALLS... Witnesses: Nath. W. RATTS James FRENCH DANIEL RALLS JOSEPH RATCLIFF JOHN WILLIAMS ------ Deed Bk. 2 p. 84 JOHN SIX of MONTGOMERY CO. KY. of one part and JOHN WHITECRAFT and WILLIAM LUNSDALE of county aforesaid. for 5 schillings... part of GEORGE BALLAS preemption including FARM, MILL, and DWELLING HOUSE where JOHN SIX lives... to survivor of them and heirs of such survivor. Witnesses: ASA GEARS THOMAS THOMPSON DAVID SIX ------ DEED BK 4 p. 249 JOHN FOWLER of FAYETTE CO. KY. of one part and (TO) JOHN WHITECRAFT of Montgomery Co. Ky. June 1, 1807.. Waters of LITTLE FLAT CREEK, a branch of main LICKING containing 200 Acres. John Fowler, signed by THOMAS FLETCHER, his attorney. (note in 1801 tax list John Whitecraft has 1 white males over 21, 1 white males 16-21 , 5 horses , 150 acres on Flat Creek. In 1802 list is same except he has 7 horses. 1802 There is a Zepheniah RATTLIFT with 170 Acres on Flat Creek with 1 male over 21 and 1 male 16-21. Among other families on FLAT CREEK in 1802 are ROGERS, MCILHANNY, JOHN MITCHELL and many others. On a Placque at the Court House in Montgomery Co. Soldiers of Revolution of Montgomery Co. Ky. includes: DAVID GIST, DANIEL BEATTY, GEORGE BEATTY, JOHN BEATTY, THOMAS BEATTY, JOHN BURCH, JOSEPH CLARK, JAMES DAVIS, JOHN DAVIS, RICHARD GRIFFIN, BENJAMIN GRIGSBY, SAMUEL WHITSETT, WILLIAM WILLS, among others. ------------------------------ From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS) Date: Sun, 20 Jul 1997 20:15:23, -0500 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Glass, C B - Scott Co History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed. by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882. p. 628. [Scott County] [Stamping Ground Precinct] CHURCHILL B. GLASS, farmer, P. O. Georgetown; his father, James S. Glass, was born in Scott County, Sept. 12, 1812, during his life followed the occupation of farming, and died Jan. 26, 1865; his father, William Glass, and grandfather of our subject, was born in Virginia, in 1776, and emigrated to Scott County in 1796; he was a solider in the Revolutionary War. Sally A. Sinclair, the mother of our subject, was born in Scott County, April 6, 1815, and now resides with her son, our subject; her father was Armstead Sinclair, born in Scott County, Feb. 25, 1785, and died Jan. 3, 1824; his father was Robert Sinclair, a native of Virginia. Churchill B., our subject, was the oldest of six boys; he was born in Scott County, Nov. 17, 1838; attended the common schools of his native county, and finished his education at Georgetown College in 1860. During the years of 1861-62 he taught school, and since that time has been engaged in agricultural pursuits. In Scott County, Dec. 19, 1867, he married Miss Mary A. Glinn, a native of Scot County, and the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Moore) Glinn, both natives of Scott County; she was born in December, 1847. They are the parents of two children, one of whom is now living: Anna E. Himself and wife are members of the Baptist Church, and in politics has followed the example of his forefathers by uniting with the Democratic party. He is the owner of 131 acres of land. Mr. Glass is an enterprising man, industrious and frugal in his habits, pleasing and courteous in his manner, and highly esteemed by the people of the community in which he lives. Beulah Wiley Franks wrfc71a@prodigy.com ------------------------------ From: "The Kains" (Bettie) Date: Sun, 20 Jul 1997 20:01:39 -0500 Subject: KY-F: LEGIS: 1799 Acts of Assembly, Misc., Unknown Locations 21 Dec 1799 Regarding navigation , Buck Ford from Ferguson's Mill to its junction with Ohio. Commissioners: Charles Morehead, Atkinson Hill, John Philips, John Nall, Joshua Ferguson. Also mentions George M. Bedinger and George Reading. 21 Dec 1799 Authorizes John Finn to locate and survey 200 acres of unappropriated land. 19 Dec 1799 Allows Samual Hopkins, Harry Toulmin, David Walker to find land for "purpose of promoting manufactories." 20 Dec 1799 Authorizes Thomas Thweatt to survey 1,000 acres warrant. Mentions that Thweatt was "badly wounded in the late war." 16 Dec 1799 Authorized trustees to sell land of Maurice Nagle, deceased. Trustees: Robert Craddock, John Warren, Walter E. Strong. 18 Dec 1799 Authorized James Lanier to erect a mill-dam across South fork of Licking. 7 Dec 1799 Sale of part of estate of William Montgomery. Mentions Thomas Montgomery and Alexander Montgomery. ------------------------------ From: "The Kains" (Bettie) Date: Sun, 20 Jul 1997 20:13:57 -0500 Subject: KY-F: LEGIS: 1799 Logan, Washington, Shelby, Nelson, Mercer, Unknown Co 18 Nov 1799 Regarding securities of Rowland Madison, decd. He was surveyor of Logan Co. 30 Nov 1799 Allows sale of part of tract of land and mills owned by Richard Parker, decd. Washington Co. Left widow, five children, two grandchildren. Commissioners: Matthew Walton, John Grundy, John Lancaster, Samuel Overton, John Cosby. 7 Dec 1799 Legalized sale of lands, Shelby Co, of Robertus Samuel Brands, a naturalized citizen, for benefit of creditors Nicholas and Isaac Governeur of N. Y. Mentions son Johannes Brands, resident of Island of Curacoa. 13 Dec 1799 Authorized sale of part of lands of James Nourse, late of Bardstown, Nelson Co. Left widow and two small children. 12 Dec 1799 Authorized sales of lends of Ambrose Gordon, late of Mercer Co. Mentions his father John Gordon. Commissioners: Joseph Thomas, Edward Darnaby, Jeremiah Briscoe. 9 Dec 1799 Allows sale of part of real estate of William Pitman, deceased for benefit of Thomas Pitman, his security. Commissioners: William Buckner, Elias Barbee, Nathaniel Owens, William Barnett. 21 Dec 1799 Act for relief of Sena Hogland (widow) and heirs of Amos Hogland, decd, regarding payment for land. ------------------------------ From: "The Kains" (Bettie) Date: Sun, 20 Jul 1997 20:28:19 -0500 Subject: KY-F: LEGIS: 1799 Acts of Assembly, Lexington 20 Dec 1799 Paving the street in Lexington. Mentions John Poftlethwait (?), Thomas Whitney, Adam Rankin, Andrew Briggs This post marks the end of the notes I have with the exception of the divorces. These will probably eventually be posted. Thanks for your indulgence and kind notes. Bettie ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Sun, 20 Jul 1997 22:45:21 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Ellison, David H. s/o Ellison, Mary A. Breckinridge - Unknown Co DAVID H. ELLISON, County Superintendent, was born near Leesville, Lawrence County, October 7, 1851, son of James H. and Mary A. (Breckinridge) Ellison, natives of Indiana and Kentucky. In addition to the district schools, our subject attended the high school at Leesville two years, and in 1872 he entered the State University at Bloomington, where he remained three years. He then taught school two years, after which he re-entered the State University, from which he graduated June 12, 1878, when he accepted the principalship of Leesville High School, remained five years, and in 1883 was appointed County Superintendent of Schools, receiving seven of the nine votes cast. He was married in Leesville June 11, 1878, to Miss Sarah Holland, born in October 3, 1858, and daughter of William A. and Jane (Jeter) Holland, and one child has blessed this union--Minnie. While at college the class agreed to give a silver cup to the oldest child of any one of its members after five years, and the daughter of Mr. Ellison won the prize. He has two farms, in Flinn Township, containing 350 acres of fine land. He is an I. O. O. F. "HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884. ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps V1 #157 *************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genelaogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons.Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.