Do you struggle with 'same name' issues in your genealogy research? I know that over the years I have struggled to either separate two people or prove that the records I found apply to my ancestor and not to someone else of the same name. My newest struggle is with someone that I currently can't …
Category: Lincoln County
DNA JOY!
My mind is 'jumping up and down' with joy this morning. Another CRAWFORD researcher contacted me this morning to let me know he had found out his haplogroup: R-Y88686. That is the SAME haplogroup as my brother. We FINALLY have some evidence that we are related! We both descend from James Crawford of Preble County, …
Kennedy to Crawford Deed
Deed-KY-Lincoln-Crawford-Kennedy Lincoln County KentuckyDeed Book Apage 219 image 120FH Microfilm 192238 Kennedy to Crofford This Indenture maid this 19th day of April inthe year of our lord one thousand seven hundred andeight six between Thos Kennedy of the county ofLincoln and State of Virginia of the one part and JamesCrofford of the state and county …
Sellers Mystery
Have you ever seen names on documents and wondered how they fit into your tree? That's my situation right now with the SELLERS family! My ancestor, James Crawford, married Sally Duggins in Garrard County, Kentucky in 1799. James Sellers signed the bond and was one of the parties named in the bond. Know all men by these presents thatwe Jams …
Suit Against George Douglass
Lincoln County KentuckyCourt Order Books 1781-1919 Vols. 2 1785-1786FS Film 192253 - DGS 7763893A suit against George Douglass for ejectment was discontinued. Image 339 June Court 1785 Solomon Saveall of theDemise of James Speed PltagGeorge DouglassIn Ejectment for oneMissuage one plantation 900 acres ofland fifty acres of meadow and fifty acres ofpasture situate in the …
John Crawford on Jury
Lincoln County KentuckyCourt Order Books 1781-1919 Vols. 2 1785-1786FS Film 192253 - DGS 7763893 John Crawford served on a jury during the February 1785 Court in Lincoln County, Kentucky.Image 325 February Court 1785 Samuel McDowell asseeof Ann Lindsay Exr of William Poage Deceased PltagAbraham Chapline DeftIn CaseThis day dam the parties by their Attornies, and …
1785 Kentucky Court
Lincoln County KentuckyCourt Order Books 1781-1919 Vols. 2 1785-1786FS Film 192253 - DGS 7763893 William Crawford served on a jury in the Lincoln County, Court during the February 1785 term. Image 321 February Court 1785John Seekright of the Demise of John Parks[?ale] an Infant by hisGuardians John Cowanand Joseph Davis PltagJohn KincaidIn Ejectment for one[messuage] …
John Kennedy Deceased
Lincoln County KentuckyCourt Order Books 1781-1919 Vols. 1-2 1781-1786FS Film 192253 - DGS 7763893 Image 227 July court 1784On the motion of Martha Kennedy who made oathand executed and acknowledged bond as teh law directs a certificate is granted her for obtainingletters of Administration of the Estate of JohnKennedy Deceased Ordered that George Hart, Samuel …
Cowan vs Crawford
Lincoln County KentuckyCourt Order Books 1781-1919 Vols. 1-2 1781-1786FS Film 192253 - DGS 7763893 Image 168 February Court 1784 John Cowan PltfagainstWilliam Crawford DeftIn Tx overBy consent of the parties, it is ordered that allmatters in difference between them relative to thisfirst be referred to the arbitration and determinationof James Speed and Joseph Davies and …
Maybe Brothers
Have you ever found people of the same surname in a census record and later wondered whether they were an unknown sibling? If so, then you understand when I wonder whether Alexander Crawford could be a sibling to the other Crawfords who married in Lincoln County, Kentucky prior to 1800? Alexander Crofford is listed on …