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Comment by Susan Barnett Gaumer on May 27, 2011 at 6:51pm: I have just learned how to do a website and have created one for Barnetts from KY.

I plan to add more documents at a later date, but need to get it going.

it is: http://www.barnetts-r-us.com
Right now It may not come up in a search. I found it by Googling:
"Barnetts in Kentucky". Please take a look at it!

Comment by John Hale on March 16, 2011 at 6:37am: Seeking info on Hale's of Pery County and Magoffin County. My gg grandfather (John Hale) was born 1808-1820 possibly in one of these Virginia counties: Grayson, Washington, or Wyhte. He is shown in the 850 census for Perry County, KY with his wife Sally (Sarah Fawbush) and the 1860 census for Magoffin County, Would like any info especially any that shows his and Sarah's whereabouts before 1850.

John Hale

Comment by Patricia G. Iverson on March 9, 2011 at 10:27pm: Garretts and Mortons settled in Montgomery and Powell County following the Revolutionary War. One of my 2nd great grandfathers was WESLEY GARRETT (1828-1930), a very long-lived shoemaker. Another family of interest, and directly related were the Hon or Horn family, originally from Pennsylvania. These people were "German Dunkers" originally, and were against fighting in the Revolutionary War. They moved to where they thought they would be out of harm's way, and instead, my third great grandfather, Joseph Hon, Jr. and his mother and sister were kidnapped by Indians and British at Ft. Ruddles, KY (near what is Lexington today). Joseph Hon, Sr. became so unnerved at this development that he enlisted in a Virginia military unit to fight. His family was eventually returned to him following the Treaty of Paris in 1783.

Comment by Val Harris on February 3, 2011 at 10:26pm: My HARRIS ancestor John HARRIS, b 1802 in Somerset County, Maryland. He married Sarah Marshall DAVIS, also born in Somerset County, Maryland.

They were married in Woodford County, Kentucky.
Their eldest son was Thomas Wesley Harris, b 1827 in Woodford County, Kentucky.

Attached is John HARRIS' Family Group Sheet.HARRIS%20John%20b%201802%20Family%20Group%20Sheet.pdf

Comment by Bre on February 2, 2011 at 5:54pm: Hi yawl,I was born in Tennessee but my maternal lineage is through Allen and Warren Co Ky.My great grandfather was Thomas B Harris b Jan 10,1864-d Feb 10,1948 Allen Co Ky.Mother was Henrietta Dowell according to death cert.Father unknown.

Comment by Julia Mitchel on September 12, 2010 at 9:52pm: Hey Y'all, how nice to find a KY Genealogy group. I was born Paducah and am a 5th generation Kentuckian. Forced to live up in Yankee land for many years I am loving being back home in my green fields of KY.
My research is McCracken, Graves, Caldwell, Livingston, Washington, Marion, Jefferson Cos. and just about anywhere else I have to look.
I am Registrar for Transylvania Chapter, NSDAR, and would be happy to help central KY people interested in DAR.

Comment by Dawn Kogutkiewicz on September 5, 2010 at 12:34pm: Hello,

I am new to this group and network. I am researching the following names in KY. Lambert-Lucas-Rich-Points-Williams in Kenton and Grant counties. I am looking for help with the Lucas-Williams line in particular. I have quite a bit of information on the Rich family of Kenton, Grant and surrounding counties as well.

I am also researching the following German surnames from Jefferson County: Rueff-Behrle-Bessire-Orth-Hoskins-Wurtele-Hubbuch-Kuhn-Kirn-Herman/Hermann-Haman-Brun.

Also, I am interested in the family of Michael Charles Lanahan and (1)Honorah Blake and (2) Theresa Fromm.

If anyone has information or can help me with a few brick walls let me say this now thank you for your generosity! - Dawn Williams Kogutkiewicz

Comment by Terry Walton on July 5, 2010 at 11:52am: My 4th GGF Edward Byerus Walton was one of the early Kentucky settlers. My current research revolves Estill Co. , and my GGM Anna Belle Patton b. 2 Feb, 1875, Estill Co. d. 2 Feb. 1968,Washington, Ok Need to fill out my Patton family side.

Comment by Roberta Martin on June 4, 2010 at 1:37pm: Cheryl, I have come across those names in my research, but have been unable as of yet to make a connection. If I do, I will be sure and contact you! I have spent less time on this line as it is on my husband's side, and have really just gotten going on it. Good luck.

Comment by Cheryl Vaughn on June 4, 2010 at 12:37pm: Roberta,
I'm researching my Cunningham family in Kentucky, The earliest ancestor I've found with proof that are connected to my family is James Porter Cunningham from Graves County, KY. I've not been able to determine for certain who his parents were. Several trees I've seen have John (1793, NC - 1860, KY) and Mahala 1796, NC - 1850) [Anderson] Cunningham but no source information. I know the John you've mentioned is not the same as this John, but was hoping there might be a connection between James Porter Cunningham and your John.