ky-footsteps Thursday, 24 July 1997 Volume 01 : Number 161 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Jogt@aol.com Date: Wed, 23 Jul 1997 12:51:41 -0400 (EDT) Subject: KY-F: First Baptist Church of Georgetown [Af. Amer.] p. 85 "Families & History, Scott Co., KY" Georgetown's First Baptist Church is known as one of the oldest black congregations in Kentucky. The church had its beginning in the 1840s when the President of Georgetown College, Howard Malcom, convinced the Georgetown Baptist congregation to locate nearer the college and turn the congregation's older facilities over to the black members of the church. The Baptist congregation that had met for years in this older structure, built in 1815 on West Jefferson Street, allowed Negroes and Indians to worship in the balcony; many slaves were baptized as non-voting members of this early church. Upon recommendation of Dr. Malcom, the original congregation did indeed move and the old site located on Jefferson Street just above the Big Spring was leased for 99 years for $1 to the black members of the church. In 1842 the First African Baptist Church was organized and a slave, the Rev. George Washington Dupree, became the first official pastor in 1851. By 1870, a portion of the present structure was built during the tenure of the church's second pastor, Rev. Reuben Lee. Eight decades later, in 1956, final deed was conveyed to First Baptist during commemoration ceremonies held jointly with the Georgetown Baptist Church. Additional property was purchased on Jefferson Street during the ministry of Dr. L.H. McIntyre and the site of the educational annex and additional parking area was purchased while Rev. C.E. Brown was minister. In 1984 the parsonage and church building were placed upon the National Historic Registry. Three years later the church sanctuary was renovated and under the present pastor's leadership, Rev. T.D. Stubblefield, a fellowship hall, pastor's studyl, office, Sunday School rooms and library have been dded. During the month of July 1994, the congregation of First Baptist Church gave support to the purchase of eight and one-half acres on South U.S. 25 with the expectation of growth and expansion. The First Baptist Church is a spirit directed, Bible-centered, family oriented ministry. Submitted by Gracie Warner, member. Jo Thiessen jogt@aol.com jog1@ix.netcom.com ------------------------------ From: adoan@dot-net.net (Angela Doan) Date: Wed, 23 Jul 1997 21:11:00 -0400 Subject: KY-F: N surnames from the 1800 Tax Lists, Pt.1 Hi! here is the first half of what I have of the 1800 Tax Lists (Very limited amount I am afraid!)N surnames. Hope this helps someone- Ang Doan NAME COUNTY TAX LIST DATE NEEL, John Harrison 1800 NEEL, Moses Mercer 1800 NEEL, Pallis Lincoln 8/23/1800 NEEL, Philip Logan 1800 NEEL, Robert Mercer 1800 NEEL, Samuel Pulaski 7/28/1800 NEEL, Tavener Bourbon 1800 NEEL, Thomas Barren 9/10/1800 NEEL, William Shelby 8/29/1800 NEELD, Elias Mercer 1800 NEELD, Elias Shelby 8/7/1800 NEELY, Andrew Christian 7/22/1800 NEELY, David Ohio 9/10/1800 NEELY, James Livingston 3/10/1800 NEELY, James Logan 1800 NEELY, John Christian 7/22/1800 NEELY, McWilliam Green 1800 NEELY, Mathew Ohio 9/10/1800 NEELY, Matthew Logan 1800 NEESBY, William Clark 7/22/1800 NEET, George Jessamine 8/29/1800 NEFF, Adam Lincoln 8/16/1800 NEFF, Francis Lincoln 8/16/1800 NEFF, George Lincoln 8/16/1800 NEFF, Henry Lincoln 8/16/1800 NEFF, John Lincoln 8/16/1800 NEFFLY, John Washington 1800 NEFONG, Michael Mercer 1800 NEIGHBORS(NEIBOURS), John Nelson 7/7/1800 NEIGHBORS, Abram Washington 1800 NEIGHBORS, John Washington 1800 NEIL, Allan Clark 1800 NEILD, Elizabeth(widow) Jefferson 1800 NEILL, John Mason 6/10/1800 NEILL, Robert Mason 6/10/1800 NEILL, William Shelby 8/7/1800 NEILY, John Logan 1800 NEISBIT, John Scott 1800 ------------------------------ From: adoan@dot-net.net (Angela Doan) Date: Wed, 23 Jul 1997 21:11:51 -0400 Subject: KY-F: N surnames from the 1800 Tax Lists, Pt.2 Hi! here is the last half of what I have of the 1800 Tax Lists N surnames. Hope this helps someone- Ang Doan NAME COUNTY TAX LIST DATE NELD, Nathan Mercer 1800 NELL, John Green 1800 NELLY, Francis Washington 1800 NELSON, Andrew Gerrard 8/6/1800 NELSON, Benjamin Franklin 8/7/1801 NELSON, Charles Bourbon 1800 NELSON, Covington Campbell 9/1/1800 NELSON, Haden Harrison 1800 NELSON, James Nelson 8/30/1800 NELSON, Joel Barren 1800 NELSON, John Barren 1800 NELSON, John Campbell 9/1/1800 " , " Fayette 11/7/1800 " , " Jefferson 1800 " , " Madison 8/12/1800 " , " Scott 1800 " , " Scott 1800 " , " Washington 1800 " , " Washington 1800 " , Joseph Scott 1800 " , Margaret Bourbon 1800 " , Matthew Gerrard 1800 " , Moses Montgomery 8/22/1800 " , Rhoda Gerrard 1800 " , Richard Campbell 9/1/1800 " , Samuel Henry 8/6/1800 " , Thomas Montgomery 8/22/1800 " , William Franklin 8/7/1801 " , " Gerrard 8/6/1800 " , " Harrison 1800 " , " Logan 8/26/1800 " , " Madison 8/12/1800 " , " Montgomery 8/22/1800 NESBETT, John Bourbon 1800 NESBETT, Robert Bourbon 1800 NESBETT, William Bourbon 1800 NESBIT, Nathan Nicholas 1800 NESBIT, Samuel Bourbon 1800 NESBIT, Thomas Nicholas 1800 NETHERLAND, Mary Gallatin 4/11/1800 NETHERTON, Henry Jefferson 1800 NETHERTON, Henry Jefferson 1800 NETHERTON, John Jefferson 1800 NETHERTON, John, Sr. Jefferson 1800 NETHERTON, William Jefferson 1800 NETTERFED, George Shelby 8/7/1800 NEVEL, George Gallatin 4/11/1800 NEVEL, John H. Shelby 8/7/1800 NEVEL, Robert Henry 8/6/1800 NEVEL, Thomas Gallatin 4/11/1800 NEVEL, Thomas Henry 8/6/1800 NEVETT, Matthew Nelson 7/7/1800 NEVIL, Christian Bullitt 8/30/1800 NEVIL, James Barren 1800 NEVIL, William Barren 1800 NEVILL, William Mason 8/25/1800 NEVINGHAM, Joshua Scott 1800 NEVINS, Henry Jessamine 8/29/1800 NEVINS, Jeremiah Mercer 1800 NEVITT, Ann Nelson 7/7/1800 NEVITT, Joseph Nelson 7/7/1800 NEVITT, Richard Nelson 7/7/1800 ------------------------------ From: adoan@dot-net.net (Angela Doan) Date: Wed, 23 Jul 1997 21:11:27 -0400 Subject: KY-F: Marriage bonds and consents, Mercer Co., Pt.1 Hi! Here is some marriage info I have taken from "Marriage Bonds and Consents, 1811-1830, Mercer County, Kentucky" I am researching the NEELD surname seen here as NEALD and/or NIELD. Hope this helps!!!!-Ang Doan ------------------------------------------------------------------- NANCE, John and Polly DUNN, September 5, 1812 Bondsman:John MICHAEL NANCE, John W. and Chloe MITCHELL, March 29, 1813 Bondsman: William ADAMS Bride's father: William MITCHELL Teste.: Robert MITCHELL NANCE, Peter and Sally MURPHY, December 28, 1814 Bondsman: Jesse MURPHY NANTZ, Robert H. and Mary Ann DIMMITT, July 11, 1818 Bondsman: Philip TRAPNALL NATTEN, Simeon and Betsy KYLER, August 15, 1812 Bondsman: George KYLER NAYLOR, James and Matilda HARRIS, May 25, 1819 Bondsman: John L. D. SMEDLEY Bride's parent: E. HARRIS Teste.: R.B. COMINGO NEALD, Robert and Jane PASSMORE, August 23, 1815 Bondsman: William HORD (Interesting note from my notes- there was an Augustin PASSMORE as an exor. of the will of Benjamin NEELD in 1794. Benjamin and Robert (groom) were brothers and I think Augustin was Jane's (bride's) father) NEELY, John and Emily GASH, January 9, 1821 Bondsman: Aaron H. ALEXANDER Bride's Gaurdian: Cornelius DEMAREE Teste.: Joseph B. ROACH NEFF, Jacob and Sally RIAN, March 21, 1818 Bondsman: Richard CARR NEFF, Jacob and Gabriella SKINNER, July 28, 1826 Bondsman: John NEFF Bride's Guardian: Price SKINNER, who is also her brother Teste.: Lawrence FLOYD NEFF, John and Elizabeth KENTON, November 8, 1825 Bondsman: William RAINS Bride's Mother: Nancy KENTON Teste.: Cornelius RAINS NEFF, John and Nancy SKINNER, September 2, 1829 Bondsman: Robert B. MCAFEE NEGLEY, Philip and Rosanna CARR, June 11, 1818 Bondsman: James H. STONE NELSON, David P. and Eliza SLAUGHTER, August 12, 1823 Bondsman: A. SLAUGHTER NEVINS, Henry and Sally CURRENS, April 10, 1816 Bondsman: Joseph MACCOUN Bride's father: James CURRENS Teste.: Andrew THOMPSON ------------------------------ From: adoan@dot-net.net (Angela Doan) Date: Wed, 23 Jul 1997 21:11:59 -0400 Subject: KY-F: Marriage bonds and consents, Mercer Co., Pt.2 Hi! Here is some marriage info I have taken from "Marriage Bonds and Consents, 1811-1830, Mercer County, Kentucky" I am researching the NEELD surname seen here as NEALD and/or NIELD. Hope this helps!!!!-Ang Doan ------------------------------------------------------------------- NICHOLS, Eli and Sally BIBB, September 6, 1829 Bondsman: James H. ROW Note of consent written by the bride NICHOLS, Jeremiah and Catharine GABBART, June 24, 1817 Bondsman: Robert NICHOLS NICHOLS, John and Sally COLES KEEN, June 11, 1811 Bondsman: Clayborn SEYMORE, who writes, " My daughter in law Sally COLES KEEN is twenty-one years of age." NICHOLS, Nathan and Cassay MATHERLY, January 16, 1813 Bondsman: Israel MATHERLY NICHOLS, Richard and Rachel GOODNIGHT, December 22, 1817 Bondsman: John GOODNIGHT Bride's Father: John GOODNIGHT Teste.: John GOODNIGHT, Jr.-Comfort GOODNIGHT-Mical GOODNIGHT NICHOLS, William and Nancy WOOD, August 30, 1814 Bondsman: Abner WOOD NICHOLS, William and Rhoda MARTIN, June 8, 1818 Bondsman: Daniel WICKERSHAM, guardian for Rhoda MARTIN NIEL, George and Elizabeth FRENCH, August 7, 1820 Bondsman: Henry FRENCH NIELD, Benjamin and Sarah DENNY, November 27, 1818 Bondsman: Ellis STONE Bride's Father: John DENNY Teste.: William EBERLY NIELD, John A. and Elizabeth STONE, March 15, 1819 Bondsman: Elijah STONE NIXON, James and Rachel CHRISTISON, February 13, 1826 Bondsman: Pleasant MELTON Bride's Father: John CHRISTISON Teste.: William CLEMMONS NIXON, William and Rutha NICHOLDS, June 1, 1822 Bondsman: Joseph HOSKINS NOE, Samuel and Rhoda HUGHES, October 8, 1821 Bondsman: John BLACKLEDGE, who makes oath both bride and groom are twenty-one. NOE, Samuel and Nancy BEDLES, February 17, 1830 Bondsman: Washington PIPES Bride's Father: John BEDELS Teste.: Michael ROBINSON NOEL, Buford and Polly DISMUKES, July 18, 1821 Bondsman: Daniel HAZELWOOD Bride's Father: Joseph (James?) DISMUKES Teste.: Augustine PARRISH ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Wed, 23 Jul 1997 22:05:29 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Owens, Robert Nelson - Rockcastle Co "CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, INDIANA ITS PEOPLE, INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS" By Warder W. Stevens. With Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families. Illustrated 1916 B. F. Bowen & Company, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana Page 766 Robert Nelson Owens, the son of William and Kate (Tyree) Owens, was born in Rockcastle county, Kentucky, near Mt. Vernon. William Owens was born and reared in Rockcastle county, as were his parents. His father was of German descent. Mrs. Owens was of Irish descent, and a native of Rockcastle County, Kentucky. For over twenty years William Owens was a justice of the peace in his Kentucky home and was a man of much importance, as the justice court had many cases to be heard. The justices sitting together comprised the county court. Mr. Owens was essentially a peacemaker, and he would often compel the antagonistic parties, who appeared in court with guns, to shake hands and pass the bottle. When all could be settled in this way, the justice would remit the fines and all would go home happy. He was not in office for the money, but for the good that he could do. He did not seek the office, yet it was forced on him time and time again, the people recognizing his ability. Robert N. Owens lived on the home farm until he was twenty-one years of age, where he worked on the farm and made chairs until sixteen years of age; then he worked as a stone mason and carpenter. On coming to Salem (Washington County, Ind.) at this time, he devoted his energies to this trade, that of stone-mason, and later a contractor and builder of streets and roads. He has done much public and private work, building many of the bridges of the county and much of the street work in Salem has been done under his supervision. He also did the stone work for the Carnegie Library in his home town, as well as that for the Etyler opera house. His half-brother, John Owens, of Bedford (Lawrence County, Ind.), did the work on the public square in Salem in 1883. In 1903 Robert Owens and his brother, George, now of Mt. Vernon, Kentucky, formed a partnership for the making of monuments. The plant at this time is the best equipped of any in the southern part of Indiana. In 1909 he built a fine modern house, with every convenience, and here he and his family reside. The barn and other buildings are all in keeping with the house. In connection with his other work, Mr. Owens is also agent for the Maxwell car. In 1879 Mr. Owens was married to Clementine Collier, who died three years later and just before Mr. Owens came to Salem. On June 8, 1885, he married Sylvia Paynter, a native of Kentucky, and the daughter of John Paynter. Her father and mother died when she was but a small child and she made her home at first with her grandmother until her death and then with an aunt. Mr. and Mrs. Owens are the parents of three children, Lillian, who died when six years old. Arthur, who is at present in the auditor's office of the Louisville & Nashville railroad, at Louisville. He married Elva Tatlock, daughter of John Tatlock, of Salem. Myrtle is the wife of Grover E. Hinds, who lives in Salem and has the agency for the Maxwell car. They are the parents of two children, Mildred and Robert Clinton. Mr. Owens' mother, Kate Tyree, was a native of Kentucky, and was the daughter of Solomon and Elizabeth Tyree, both of whom were of Irish descent. The father was a shoemaker in Rockcastle county. The mother still lives on the old homestead, near Brodhead, the father having died in 1902. Mr. Owens is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Red Men. He also takes much interest in the Salem fire department, of which he is a member. He an his family are active members of the Baptist church and take much interests in the services of the church. ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Wed, 23 Jul 1997 23:46:04 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Grider, Simon - Adair Co "CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, INDIANA ITS PEOPLE, INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS" By Warder W. Stevens. With Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families. Illustrated 1916 B. F. Bowen & Company, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana Page 1019 SIMON GRIDER Among the well-known farmers and prominent citizens of Monroe township, Washington county, Indiana, is Simon Grider, who was born on May 2, 1843, in Adair county, Kentucky, the son of William and Mary (Bailey) Grider. William Grider was born in Kentucky, and farmed the greater part of his life in Adair county, later going to the state of Illinois, where he died. after the death of her husband, Mrs. Mary Grider returned to her former home in Adair county, Kentucky, and when her son, Simon, was sixteen years of age they came to Washington county, Indiana, in 1860, and settled on Buffalo creek. Mrs. Mary Grider returned to Kentucky in 1869, where she died in 1880. William and Mary Grider were the parents of four children, Elizabeth, Lockie, Archie and Simon. Simon Grider lived in Adair county, Kentucky, where he attended school until 1860, when he came to Washington county and engaged in farming in Monroe township for some time. In 1862 he enlisted in company E, Fifth Indiana Cavalry, for service in the Civil War, serving until June, 1865. Simon Grider served with General Sherman as far as Jonesboro and then was returned to Lexington, Kentucky, later going to Louisville, where after being given new clothing and equipment, he, with others, was sent to Pulaski, Tennessee, where they served on guard duty for the remainder of the war. After his military service Simon Grider returned to Washington county and rented a farm which he cultivated for some time and then bought eighty acres of land in Monroe township, where he now lives a retired life. During the year 1865 Simon Grider was married to Samiara Barnet, who was born in Jefferson township, Washington county, the daughter of Rudias and Nancy (Brandeman) Barnet. To the marriage of Simon and Samiara Grider were born the following children: William, who married Caddie Jackson, to whom were born three children all of whom are deceased, and after the death of his first wife, William married, secondly, Gertrude Jackson, and to them have been born five children, Edward, Elsie, Emmett, Florence and Emma, all living with their parents in the state of Washington; Ida, who married William D. Fleener, a farmer living near Brownstown, Indiana; Charles, a farmer of Monroe township, who married Mary Huckleberry and to whom have been born eight children, Herschel, Ralvey (or Belvey), Versal, Milburn, Ora, Elmira, Basil and another; Archie, a farmer of Monroe township, who married Dora Smith, and to whom have been born seven children, Lewis, Walter, Bertha, Roy, Ralph, Edna and Lawrence; Merle, who is deceased. Simon Grider is one of the highly respected men of Monroe township, his unselfish life and his public-spirited nature having won for him a host of friends both in Washington county, Indiana, and in the state of Washington, where he spends considerable time. In politics, Mr. Grider is an ardent Republican, although he has preferred to serve as a private citizen rather than as office holder. ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps V1 #161 *************************** 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. 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