KY-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest 9 April 2000 Volume 00 : Issue 149 ______________________________X-Message: #1 Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2000 13:03:07 -0400 From: Bob Francis Subject: HISTORY: Brief History of Rogers Family of Cane Ridge, Bourbon Co Source: The Kentuckian-Citizn, Paris, Kentucky, Wednesday, September 26, 1934 Brief History of the Rogers Family and Their Homesteads Beginning with Nathaniel Rogers, July 25, 1755 Compiled by Mrs. Wm. Blanton (Alice Rogers Clay), A Descendant The first member of the Rogers family to come to Bourbon County, Kentucky, was Nathaniel Rogers. He was born July 25, 1755, and died in Bourbon Dec. 22, 1804. I quote the following paragraphs from the journal written by William Rogers, the son of Nathaniel: "Nathaniel Rogers, my father, moved with his family from the old Dominion. He left Turnip Creek, southern border of Campbell Co., Va., 1798, and landed at the Cabin on the south of Brush Creek, on the 20th day of the next month, April; which removal, on account of high waters, bad roads. and the circuitous route we traveled, we were 37 days in the accomplishment of the trip from Nathaniel Rogers home in Va., to Rogersville; thence to Cumberland Gap; Cumberland Ford; Crab Orchard, Lincoln County; Stanford, the capitol of that County; Lancaster, Garrard County; mouth of Hickman Ferry on Kentucky River; Nicholasville, Jessamine County; Lexington, Fayette County; Paris, Bourbon County; Cane Ridge, and. to the Cabin." "Apr. 20, 1860; At, this date I viewed the spot on which the cabin stood, scarce a vestige remains to identify the spot." "July 8th, 1856; On this day, half century ago, I was married, to Anna Cornick, my first wife, the mother of Nathaniel P., Warren Brown, Hervey Addison, and Benjamin Franklin Rogers." "July 24th, 1856; It is 39 years ago today since my espousal to Kate Skillman; my second wife. It was on a Thursday." "July 17th, 1856; It is 4 years this day since I broke up and left "The Castle" and removed to my son Ben F. Rogers. I have passed a dream life since." We know that this William Rogers of "The Castle" wrote the inscription on the monument to Barton W. Stone in the Cane Ridge Church Grave Yard. To quote his Journal again of the date July 13th, 1860: "Alexander Campbell, W. K. Pendleton; and one Walter Scott, a great admirer of Elder Campbell's visited Cane Ridge and inspected the monument of Barton W. Stone. After the sermon which was delivered by Elder Campbell (and without a word of allusion to Stone) the three Elders dined with my son Warren B. Rogers at "Glenwood." During their stay the great Scott remarked to W. B. Rogers that the inscription on Stone's monument would not do for it made him "the" distinguished. Reformer of the 19th century. I requested, my son, when next he saw Elder Scott, to tell him that I was the writer of that inscription, and that "What I had written, I had written." See John; Chapter 19, Verse 22." William Rogers, the writer of this journal, was born in Campbell County, Va., July 7, 1784. He, his father Nathaniel, the two wives of William [are buried in] the cane Ridge Grave Yard. The cabin to which Nathaniel took his family when coming to Kentucky stood some 200 yards from the home of his 3rd son Hervey Addison Rogers, known as Mount Auburn. There Nathaniel continued to live until his death, Dec. 22, 1804. The son William conitued [to live] there with his stepmother Catherine Brent Rogers, until the fall of 1806 when she married Judge Samuel Henderson who lived in the stone house now occupied by Mr. Sanusky in 1858. William continued to live on the farm until March 1807 when he moved to the stone house known as "the Castle." He lived there until July 17, 1832. William Rogers had by, his first wife, Anne Cornick, four sons, previously mentioned. By his second wife he had issue; William Skillman Rogers, Christopher C. Rogers, and one daughter Anne Elizabeth Rogers. It is interesting to note that of his six sons five either built or purchased some of the finest homes in Bourbon. Nathaniel, the eldest born 1707 (sic) married 1832 Nancy Moran. He lived in the Red Brick House known as "La Grange" on the left side of the road about two miles out the Ford's Mill Pike. He lived there before 1840 but may not have built.it. Hervy Addison, second son, married Elizabeth Jane Moran. He built in 1855 "Mt. Auburn" the home inherited by his son, Warren Moran Rogers, now occupied by his son William Rogers. "The Castle" stood near where the present home now is located. [Hand-written asterick "*" before name] Benjamen (sic) F., 3rd son, married Elizabeth Jameson, and built the front part of "Sunny Side", now the home of Mrs. Miller Ward Sr., being purchased by her husband's grandfather Mr. Miller in 1871. It is not known who built the low old rooms that form the back of the present house but they must have been there very early. William states in his journal of 1856 that it was four years ago since he went to live with his son B. F. Rogers. That dates Sunny Side back to 1852, and it is believed that it was built 1850. Court records will probably tell. Warren Brown, 4th son, married Marie Louise Lindsay and built "Glenwood" in 1838. It is the home of the late Capt. James Rogers of Cane Ridge and now owned by Mrs. May Stoner Clay. An old log house was erected prior to 1838 and the present house was built to form an ell around it. After the completion of "Glenwood" the log structure was torn down and in its place a back porch 12 feet wide was put, also an ell the full width and length of the house. All lumber was cut from the farm that went into the house. The old spring in the yard has never been known to go dry. William Skillman, 5th son, married Hetty Roseberry, daughter of Hugh Roseberry of "Buffalo Wallow". He lived at New Forest, now [a block of the text is missing and in it’s place a hand-written note with an asterick "*" corresponding to the above asterick before the name Benjamen, reads as follows: Children of Ben F. Rogers and Mary Eliza Spears were Charlie, Kate m. Parrish of Midawy, Wm. m. Miss Bryan of Georgetown, Ann m.Stone of Scott Co.] and some of his children lie buried in [text missing] owned by Catesby Spears. It was built by Gen. Charles Scott at a vey early date. William and his wife Hetty were married May, 23, 1839, and their daughter Maxy Katherine Rogers married May 23, 1860, Samuel Clay at New Forest. Both couples were married by Rev. John A. Gano. This Mary Rogers Clay was the late Historian and Genealogist, the mother of Rogers Clay, present Judge of the Court of Appeals of Kentucky. Christopher C. Rogers married Louise Scott and did not settle in any one spot for long. Their only surviving child is Lindsay Rogers who lives in Fresno, Cal. Anne Elizabeth, the only daughter of William, married Capt. James M. Thomas, Confederate veteran. He was the son of David Thomas. He built and reared his family in the old home on Main Street in Paris, next to Mansfield-Jefferson Lumber Yard, now occupied by Mrs. Dryden. Mrs. Ben Williams and Mrs. Laura Clay Macey are his descendants. "Here lies Nathaniel Rogers born July 25, 1775 (sic)--member of Convention that formed the Constitution of Kentucky In 1799. What is of more consequence, he was a member of the Church of Christ, in the bosom of which he died at the age of 49 years." Inscription on tomb stone. ______________________________X-Message: #2 Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2000 12:04:58 -0700 (PDT) From: Jan Gillespie Subject: NEWS: Maysville Bulletin, Feb 1892, Mason Co February 11, 1892 Circuit Court Notes Charles Moss, alias Oldham, was adjudged a lunatic Saturday. Moss is a stranger and was taken in custody last Thursday. He is rational in his talk until asked about his wife, and then he raves and carries on in a wild manner, exclaiming: "She is gone, gone, gone!" He intimated that he had lived at Roanoke, Va. He was ordered sent to Anchorage asylum. Sarah Hunter, colored, of this city, was adjudged a lunatic and ordered sent to the asylum. John W. Alexander was appointed committee of Thomas Williams. Court adjourned Saturday until court in course. Real Estate Transfers J. D. Stubbefield to T. f. Goodwin, 30 acres of land near Rectorville, consideration, $500.00 I. G. Rawn, trustee, to H. C. Boughton, trustee, the ferry property at South Ripley; consideration, $1.00 & E. Mattie M. Howe and husband to John M. Shepard, grantors' undivided one-fifth interest in a house and lot on East Fourth Street and extending though to Grant; consideration, $150.00. Bert L. Pearce and wife to E. E. Peace, Jr., lot and two houses on south side of Second street., Fifth ward; consideration, $4000.00 John M. Shepard and wife to t. M. Pearce, a houses and lot on east Fourth street, and extending through to Grant; consideration, $1.00 & E.(easement?) T. M. Pearce to Mrs. Martha E. Shepard, a house and lot on east Fourth street and extending through to Grant: consideration, $1.00 & E. Geo. W. Cobb and wife to Omar Dodson, grantors' undivided nine-eleventh interest in 19acres and 32 poles of land on Canady's Creek; consideration, $250.00 R. M. Wallingford and wife to George W. Cobb, a lot in the Sixth ward; consideration, $135.00 River News Falling slowly here. The Pittsburg coal fleet commenced passing Friday. The Telegraph, which passed up Friday morning, had a gay crownd of twentyeight Ironton and Point Pleasant belles who had been down to hear Patti. Says the Dover News: Captain D. W. Shedd, Secretary of the Cincinnati, Portsmouth, and Big Sandy Packet Company, was in Dover on business last week. Captain Shedd says his company is going to make an effort to get in the freight and passenger trade along the river, and a boat will soon be put in the Maysville and Cincinnati trade, making a magnificent steamer daily from Portsmouth and Maysville to Cincinnati, as fromerly, before the C. and O. was built. In a word, the White Collar Line is going to tackle the c. and O. for business from Portsmouth to Cincinnati. Advertised Letters The following is a list of letters remaining in the postoffice at maysville, Mason County, for the week ending Turesday, February 16, 1892: Abnathan, Eliza Long, Col. and Mrs. Beard, Wm. N. Loughridge, Mrs. Phoebe Berry, Annie Means, Miss O. Bullett, Hiram Melvin, William Cohan, Miss Eva Owens, C. B. Colllings, Samual Porter, Miss Tillie Crayton, Burnett Parker, John Day, Miss Lule Rees, Miss Annie Fant, Fielding Smith, Mrs. Lillian Grigsby, Miss Mattie Simmons, Miss Virginia Hunter, Mrs. Mellvia Tolle, Mrs. Lillian Howard, John Wood, James Harrington, Mrs. Hannah Williams, Lou Hampton, James R. White, Mrs. Charity King, Miss Annie Williams, Tobias Additions to "Uncle Sam's" Pension List The following persons have been notified throught their attorney, M. C. Hutchins, that pensions have been granted them, viz: N. Clay Littleton, Tollesboro, $12.00mo, from April 23, 1890; James Davenport, Orangeburg, $8.00mo, from April 23, 1891: John Bright, Maysville, $8.00mo, from June 17, 1891; Alexander Rout, Moransburg, $12.00mo from April 27, 1891; York Randolph, Maysville, $12.00 per month from Feb. 26, 1891. ______________________________X-Message: #3 Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2000 17:45:20 -0400 From: Bob Francis Subject: MISC: John Shane Interview with Mrs. Hines, Bourbon Co Fellow researchers, Since a lot of folks got a kick out of the Robert Jones interview, I thought I'd send out a couple of more like it. This series comes from John B. Shane's interviews with some early Bourbon County pioneers. Enjoy! Bob ------------------ Source: The Filson Club History Quarterly, July 1930, Vol. 10, No. 3 Interview with Mrs. Hines of Bourbon County INTERVIEW WITH MRs. HINDS OF BOURBON COU14TY [Page 5.] No. 3. Mrs. Hinds. (A Mrs. James Mills [or Hill?] before.) Met with at Mr. Thomas L. Cunningham's, near Clintonville [met at home of her granddaughter's husband]. James Mills: My husband, James Mills (or Hill?) was out in 1781, under Clark, who had raised a company in the back parts of Virginia (Pennsylvania?). He was out also in Crawford's campaign. Was also in Harmer's and St. Clair's campaigns in the North West, after he moved out here. Coming Out: We came down the [Ohio] River the winter preceding Harmer's campaign (or the winter before that time, one year) (1788-9). We came down in a merchant's boat that tried to got down that winter. When we got to the Alleghany, we found it full of ice. Dunlap: The merchant was ________Dunlap, who had a store in Danville, and had been down before. Lemmons: There were also along two Lemmons, traveling merchants, one living here by Georgetown now. On our way down we passed an island. At the head of it my husband wanted to get into the canoe and go ashore. Mr. Dunlap wouldn't let him. About the middle of the island, we passed some Indians, or saw them (standing around a fire?). They did not attempt to interrupt us. We came up to Bourbon. Only staid there two weeks. We then went up to Lexington and spent the winter there. Perry's Station-Saundersville: We then removed two miles out to Perry's Station, now Saundersville. Perry died the week (or a week) before we went there. Colonel [Robert] Patterson & Co. starting to North Bend: The next summer after we came here, four men started from Lexington to go to the North Bend, to purchase land; Col. Patterson, Wm. Brown, and two brothers of the name of Ellison. Brown-the Ellisons: Brown had come the spring succeeding the the fall or winter of our coming. We would have come together but he couldn't get ready. Just beyond Georgetown Brown was killed and one of the Ellisons. Brown had a wife and four or five children. The oldest children were twins. One married a James Laughhead. Brown's brother: Brown had a brother that was out a year or two before, taken prisoner on the Ohio, and carried on to Detroit. From there he made his escape. Georgetown: Not far from Georgetown the Indians stole horses and, I think, either killed or got a negro. It was warm weather, the first night the men had camped out and hitched up their horses. They came into Lexington to get help to pursue the Indians; but before they [the help] got there, the Indians had ransacked all their houses, or plunder, and gone. Memorandum: [Appended is a memorandum of conversation with Thomas L. Cunningham relative to Mrs. Hinds, his wife's grandmother.] Thomas L. Cunningham, Mrs. Hinds' last husband, went off and left her without any reason whatever assigned: On this account she would far rather go by her first husband's name. She is the grandmother of my [Cunningham's] wife. McConnel Captured: McConnel was taken, I have understood, right in the fork where Town Fork and Wolf Creek come together; there by Isaac Cummingham, right where the mill dam now is. [This reference is to Alexander McConnel who in 1780 was captured by Indians near Lexington and shortly thereafter escaped by killing three of his captors.] Boon and Callaway Girls: The Boon and Callaway girls were recaptured [July, 1776] up a little creek that puts into Licking just above Parker's Ferry. [The capture of these three girls, their rescue and their marriage to three of the pursuers is a well known romance of the pioneer days.] Boon's youngest son: The youngest son of Daniel Boon [Nathan Boone, Born 1781, Died, 1856], from Missouri, passed through Clintonville last summer (1843). He stopped an hour. I [Cunniingham] didn't see him. Was said to have been a rough, slovenly, indifferent looking man. 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