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SURNAME: JONES

My brick wall is James Presley Jones born Feb 1824 Kentucky. Am trying to find his parents.
James married Lucinda Ann Hutchinson Bingham in 1847 in Grant county, KY. Their 11 children were all born in Grant or Pendleton counties. James sold part of his land on Grassy Creek to William Gulick in 1869 then moved to Kansas after the 1870 census (in precinct 6 for the 1870 census) He then sold the rest of his land to Thomas Smallwood in 1871. Some people claim his parents were Thomas Jones and Cordelia McDermid, but they did not come from Grant or Pendleton county and were in Missouri by 1833 for the birth of a daughter.
Any help would be greatly appreciated Constance Schofield kavolscof@hotmail.com

SURNAME: ELLISTON

Looking for information on Benjamin Elliston birth Nov 25 1770 , he died on Dec 26 1846 Elliston Station in Grant County his wife was Sallie Hiter who died ? They are my 5th grandparents and their daughter, Elizabeth Elliston was born in 1795 in Pendleton County now Grant. She married Joseph Spencer in Pendleton Co. on June 1 ,1814 . I am trying to get Benjamin’s burial place and a record of birth of daughter, Elizabeth or a will for Benjamin. Just need to prove the link that Elizabeth was indeed Benjamin’s daughter! Any help appreciated, Denise Nead Clark cjoregent@gmail.com

SURNAME: BAILEY

Researching Alex Bailey; his wife was Frankie Johnson. I believe his mother was named Eliza. In 1875 they were in Williamstown, Grant Co. The Grant Co.1880 census only had Eliza, Frankie, & 6 children in one household.

SURNAME: BUTLER

Researching the Silvanus Butler family in Grant County. Silvanus Butler and Margaret Ann Fletcher came to Grant County in 1852 from Bath County. They purchased land adjoining Arnold’s Creek in 1856 using a land contract. In 1868 Silvanus lost the land in a dispute and left the county for Polk County, Missouri. They resided in the Benton township until about 1878. Margaret Ann came back with her sons Fletcher, Silas, Grandison (Grand), Sylvanus Wayne (Buck), Thomas Nicholas (my Great Grand Father) and a daughter Margaret. The boys farmed and acquired land that bordered Arnold’s Creek and the Warsaw road. Most of the boys are buried in Grant County. Margaret Ann Fletcher is buried in the Mt. Zion Public cemetery. Any information and or pictures will be appreciated.

SURNAME: CASON

Researching father and mother of Lewis Cason; born 15 March 1816 in Kentucky, and Died 20 Jan 1879. He married Esther E. McMillin/McMillan in Harrison County on 28 May 1837, and moved to Grant County. They are buried on the Old Lewis Cason farm at Sherman. There was a Lewis Cason that obtained a Tavern license in 1832, and another Lewis Cason that obtained it in 1840s.

SURNAME: CHILDERS

Researching Childers Surname; family is from Grant Co. Looking for my Grandmother Childers' maiden name.

SURNAME: DELANEY

Searching for info on Lyman L. Delaney; who is listed in the 1860 Grant Co. Ky. census living with William Carlton and his wife Sarah. Lyman is 13 years old in 1860. Does anyone have any info at all? Also researching esearching Delaney, Woods, Hoskins, O'Briens.

SURNAME: HARRISON/JOHNSON

Kentucky Legislative Research Commission is working on updating our records on several Grant Count legislators. We would appreciate any biographical information and/or an obituary on Harrison, Hon. F. A. (Democrat), Williamstown, Ky and Johnson, Hon. E. M. (Democrat.), Walton, Ky; .

SURNAME: HOLLADAY (HOLLIDAY)

Seeking parents of MOSES HOLLADAY / HOLLIDAY, b.14 Sep 1782 VA m.ca 1802 Celia Skirvin, d/o John, Sr. & Mary Ann (Kitchen) Skirvin, of Grant Co., KY. Moses & Celia's son, John Skirvin Holladay was b.25 Jan 1811 Gallitan Co.., KY, removed to IL. Any info / clues greatly appreciated! Thanks, NM Meg

SURNAME: INGRAM/FAULKNER (FORTNER)

Looking for the ancestors of John Ingram & Elizabeth Faulkner/Fortner, married August 3, 1820 in Grant Co.. They had 3 children (that I know of): Isaac (b. 1825 in Owen Co, d. 1901 in Owen Co., m. Delilah Robinson), Permilia/Millie (b. 1828 in Owen Co., m. Thomas Cobb), and Mahala (b. 1836 in Owen Co., d. 1921 in Owen Co., m. Joel Cobb). I'm not 100% sure that the John and Elizabeth that were married in Grant Co. are the same parents of the children in Owen Co., but since Grant is right next door to Owen, it didn't seem too far fetched.

SURNAME: JONES

Researching Joshua Jones, a minister in the early 1800's. He was a Revolutionary War solder from Virginia. Searching for the names of his first and second wives. His second wife's first name was Mary.

SURNAME: GOOTEE/COLLINS

Family Historian seeking family information on the following individuals : Family of Mindi C Gootee and husband Todd R Collins

SURNAME: MANN

Researching James Mann; 24 Dec.1803-14 Mar 1887 in Grant Co. Ky. I need is Fathers Name from his death record. Any information on him would be greatly appreciated.

SURNAME: McINTYRE

Looking for information regarding Elijah Mcintyre; (1806-?) who married Phoebe Kinman. Any information on him would be greatly appreciated.

SURNAME: OSBORN

Seeking descendants of John Osborn; lived in the Grant/Gallatin county area. In the 1870 census John Osborn is listed in Flat Creek Precinct of Grant County. Enumerated with John, age 38, are his wife Sarah A.(Jump), age 39, son Eli, age 20, son John W., age 16, son Willis B., age 14, son Jacob, age 5, daughter Sarah J. age 11 and daughter Eliza age 7.

SURNAME: ROBINSON

Searching for parents/ancestors of Daniel Robinson;. They were possibly farmers near the Mudlick area, near the Boone Co. line.

SURNAME: ROGERS

Looking for Huey Rogers, b. abt 1841, in Harrison Co, KY, m. Mary J. Plunkett, b. 01 Oct 1839. They were married on 28 Jan 1863 in Grant Co, KY. Cannot find his definite birth date, who his parents and siblings were, or anything giving his death. Mary (Plunkitt) Rogers, d. 17 Mar 1917, in Grant Co & buried 18 Mar 1917 in Knoxville, Pendleton Co., KY. I cannot find her burial site in Knoxville cemeteries. I found a Susan Rich who married a George W. Rogers 25 Apr 1843 but that does fit the timeframe and the area to be Huey Rogers parents. If you can shed some light on Huey’s parents, siblings, his definite birth or death date, or where he is buried I would appreciate it. Huey is my 2nd Great Grandfather.

SURNAME: SAILEE

Looking for information regarding William Sailee; m. Mary Miers Salyers 1-24-1824 Fayette Co. KY.

SURNAME: SMITH

Looking for information regarding Emmie Smith; b. abt 1861, wife of Gisham Munson Smith.