One of their daughters rhoda smith married jacob isaac taylor. The valuable heritage of johnson county can now be more widely known as a result of the tremendous community support of this volume johnson county, kentucky family history book. Founded in 1807 the county is named for meriwether lewis of the lewis and clark expedition. American state, county, and town sources, third ed. The locations of national register properties for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in a map. While camp dix didnt participate in the 2010 census, we have census information for the. Memorial record of western kentucky, volume i and volume ii, lewis publishing. Sep 02, 2010 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Lewis county kentucky genealogy research group facebook. Lykins in lewis county, kentucky by user september 18, 1998 at 05.
Our website is designed to assist you by answering questions, outlining. It is under the care of several conferences of the methodist episcopal church south, but is not so well sustained as it ought to be by a church so. W1 181417 james lewis co, ky 3 children born here w1 1816 james lewis co, ky appraiser of an estate w1 1816 james lewis co, ky bought land on stone creek g2 1816 jonathan lewis co, ky lived on stone creek w0 1816 william lewis co, ky lived on stone creek g3 1820 dawson lewis co, ky 2645 in census. But few of them, however, engaged in its cultivation, owing to the fact that it involved a great deal of very hard labor. Internet archive list of pensioners on the roll january 1, 1883 lewis county, kentucky source.
Felix lewis historical records and family trees myheritage. Eunice nancy lewis married thomas smith iii 29 nov 1772. Lewis county, ky genealogy and history presented by genealogy. Population 5 years and over by residence in 1995 percent in same house 2000 sample 68. For lack of better criteria, any family who came to this area prior to the county formation of 1792 qualifies for listing here. Narrative of the 1873 cholera epidemic in kentucky.
The kentucky wesleyan university,at millersburg, bourbon county, was established in 1866, as the continuation or successor of the millersburg seminary, established in 1852 by rev. About the year 1840 farmers began the cultivation of hemp, and found it to be a profitable crop. Memorial record of western kentucky, lewis publishing company, 1904, pp 523524 mccracken grace, richard. Thanks to sk publications for providing the census page photocopies from which this transcription was made. If you see your name among the lewis county high school graduates, someone is looking for you. Lewis county kentucky genealogy research group public. Embracing its history, antiquities, and natural curiosities, geographical, statistical, and geological descriptions. This is a list of the national register of historic places listings in lewis county, kentucky. Census of pensioners for revolutionary or military services, 1841 lewis county source. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Lewis county in the national register of historic places. The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from lewis county high schoolin vanceburg, kentucky.
History of lewis county, kentucky 1912 edition open library. Lykins in lewis county, kentucky by richard welch november 07, 2004 at 05. Eunice nancy lewis smith 17531827 find a grave memorial. The locations of national register properties for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included. Pence is an unincorporated community in lewis county, kentucky, united states. Internet archive lewis county kentucky, a history of the state, 1887 source. Internet archive history of lewis county, kentucky 1912 source. Eunice nancy lewis was the daughter of elias lewis and susannah reynolds. This is a list of the national register of historic places listings in lewis county, kentucky it is intended to be a complete list of the properties on the national register of historic places in lewis county, kentucky, united states. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Nicholas county, kentucky genealogy, books, cds, maps.
Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Lewis county clerk welcome to lewis county kentucky. Lewis county genealogy resources lewis county, usgenweb kentucky archives search online lewis county, kentucky obituaries, deaths, cemetery and other records. Nicholas county, kentucky usgenweb free genealogy archive. Below you will find a collection of offline providers for kentucky state county of lewis death records, these are both governmental agencies and privately run organizations. Born june 28, 1919, in elliott county, he was a son of the late issac and julie barker lewis, and was the widower of lorene howard lewis. Sign up to receive the genealogy news a free service for notifications whenever new resources are published. The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of lewis county. Pioneer families of lewis county, kentucky, indexed. This portion of the web site is dedicated to those first families of shelby county. Kentucky death index 19111992 at university of kentucky kentucky death records 19112000 over 2 million records. Population 5 years and over by residence in 1995 percent in same house 2000 sample lewis 68. Future generations will benefit greatly from the wealth of information that has been recorded in this. Ragan, 1912, jennings and graham edition, in english 1st ed.
National register of historic places listings in lewis. May, 2010 this was a decent, general overview of the political events and elected officials that shaped lewis county. The lewis county historical society building is located at 39 market street in downtown vanceburg, ky. Rootsweb maps and gazetteers 11 military records and histories. State of virginia, known as kentucky county when the british colonies separated themselves in the american revolutionary war. Lewis county, kentucky tombstone project search cemetery transcriptions. The lewis county historical society houses many historical documents. The county is named for meriwether lewis of the lewis and clark expedition. Lewis county historical society, vanceburg, kentucky. This database contains a history of bourbon, harrison, nicholas, and scott counties, located in the bluegrass region of kentucky. This was a decent, general overview of the political events and elected officials that shaped lewis county. Adair county hosted at kentucky biography project green county civic officers, 1898 biography james w.
Topics covered in this history include geology, settlement, pioneers, schools, wars, towns and cities, churches, local governments, and other items relating to the growth, development, and progress of these areas. Lewis county, ky genealogy and history presented by. Publication date 1912 topics genealogy publisher cincinnati, ohio. History of lewis county, kentucky classic reprint o. The area presently bounded by kentucky state lines was a part of the u. What id like to do is provide some information on these families so that visitors can see not only when this area became populated, but who helped found the county. Lewis county is located in northeastern kentucky on the ohio river and. The county clerks office provides many services to the citizens of lewis county. For morgan lewis 17541844, officer in the revolutionary war and the war of 1812, ny legislator, and governor 180407. W1 181417 james lewis co, ky 3 children born here w1 1816 james lewis co, ky appraiser of an estate w1 1816 james lewis co, ky bought land on stone creek g2 1816 jonathan lewis co, ky lived on stone creek w0 1816 william lewis co, ky lived on stone creek g3 1820 dawson lewis co, ky 26. Hardin county, kentucky genealogy, books, cds, maps.
They are buried in taylor blackwater cemetery laurel co ky. Ky in 1792, and on several record it states that he was a wagon master at valley forge with washington. For the most current listing of resources for this location, and from additional publishers, please visit the lewis county page in the live roots catalog. Born april 5, 1906, in greenup county, she was a daughter of the late joseph martin and monachak lee setters, and the widow of walter j. This volume will allow todays generations to learn about their heritage and the events that shaped their lives.
Lykins 18201901, who founded the town of petersville, his son, mason lykins 18481917, andor their wives, evaline stacy and arminta plummer, respectively. Statewide collections are found on the kentucky land records page. This work was reproduced from the original artifact. While camp dix didnt participate in the 2010 census, we have census information for the neighboring area.
Africanamericans in early clark county, kentucky is an amazing resource for those attempting to trace their own family history in clark county, as well as an informal guide as to what documents to search for and how they can be used to explore family histories even outside of the region or state. Genealogy profile for catherine barkley catherine barkley crawford 1760 1826 genealogy genealogy for catherine barkley crawford 1760 1826 family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Kentucky was the first state to name a county in honor of meriwether lewis and one of the members of the expedition. He was a retired farmer and of the church of god faith. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to camp dix. This is a reprint of historical sketches of kentucky. This work is in the public domain in the united states of america. Bourbon, harrison, nicholas, and scott counties, kentucky. The county of lewis was established in 1807, and the county seat is vanceburg. The lewis county historical society i n kentucky was founded in 1976. She was also a member of the lewis county senior citizens, the lewis county homemakers and was a kentucky colonel. Im searching for photographs of my grgrgrandfather, peter d.
Hardin county history and biographies extracted from history of kentucky by lewis collins ca 1882 and kentucky a history of the state 1885. Were all in this together to create a welcoming environment. She was a homemaker and a member of the christian baptist church. Indexes, 18071952, 18071952 family history library land records, old surveyors book, 18311901 family history library lewis and greenup portion counties, kentucky land ownership maps, 18121855 family history library. Saturday, march 26, 2005, at eldridgewaddellwhitt funeral home in sandy hook. I have a privatly published book on the thompson family that states, andrew henderson lived in harford, md and imigrated to lewis co. Biographies contain information about the person you are researching but often contain additional information on relatives and friends. Bradshaw biography james breeding biography william busbridge biography. History of lewis county, kentucky 1912 edition open. Full text of history of lewis county, kentucky see other formats. He married rebecca wilson, daughter of ephraim wilson, on october 19, 1805, in bourbon county, kentucky. The complete original, handwritten census of this county is available in book form including a typed index from sk publications. Bradley being the only men on the creek who made a regular business of it from year to year.
National register of historic places listings in lewis county. Census information for camp dix lewis county, state of kentucky. Lykins 18201901, who founded the town of petersville, kenucky. Comical podcast a comedy show all about comic books. Lewis county ky slaves, free blacks, and free mulattoes, 1850. Lewis county, kentucky article about lewis county, kentucky. Lewis county public library does not have any upcoming events. Felix lewis 1878 kentucky felix lewis in united states world war i draft registrations, 19171918 felix lewis was born on month day 1878, at birth place, kentucky. For morgan lewis 17541844, officer in the revolutionary war and the war of. Lewis county, kentucky genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. It is intended to be a complete list of the properties on the national register of historic places in lewis county, kentucky, united states.
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