(1) Name: John Henry DAVID
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Death: January 24, 1794

Misc. Notes
Subject: DAVID family of Bourbon, Harrison and Macon Cos, KY-update
Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2000 14:52:19 -0700
From: "Jim Scofield" <scofield@ccnet.com>
To: KYBOURBO-L@rootsweb.com

Hi,
I have found a little more of the background of the DAVID family of Bourbon, Harrison and Mason Counties. These were members of the family of a John Henry DAVID. In 1777, John Henry DAVID of Baltimore County, Maryland purchased 164 acres of land in Shenandoah County, Virginia. His sons consisted of (1) William who with his son Henry Jr. came to Bourbon County; (2) Jacob who inherited his father's lands in Shenandoah County, VA and came first to Mason Co and then Harrison County, Kentucky; (3) Henry DAVID Sr. who came first Mason Co, then Harrison, and Bourbon Cos KY, and finally Rush Co, Indiana, and finally (4) Michael who resided in Mason Co, KY. William, Henry Sr. and Michael moved from Virginia 1796-1797. Jacob came after 1801. Henry and Michael DAVID collected pensions for their (minor) services in the Revolutionary War.

On deeds in Shenandoah Co, the sons signed using German script and son Henry Sr. was married by a German Reformed Church minister.

The father, John Henry DAVID, is very likely the John Henry DAVID of Maryland who was naturalized 29 May 1772 in York County, Pennsylvania. This naturalization is listed in the work by M. S. Giuseppi of Naturalization of foreign Protestants in the American and West Indian Colonies as recorded in the British records. The terms of the naturalization was that the person had to have been in the Colonies at least seven years. John Henry DAVID was one of several (non Quakers) from Maryland who affirmed their allegiance rather than swearing it. Thus he belonged to one of the sects such as the Brethren.

John Henry DAVID could possibly be the Henry DAVID listed as residing in Pipe Creek Hundred, Baltimore Co, VA in 1773.

The rendition of the DAVID family given by Bob Francis in his web page at http://www.shawhan.com/bourbonfamilies.html is based a 1976 work by Harold T. David . The early history of the family is clearly shown to be in error by the records in Shenandoah Co, VA. I give below my rendition . I am researching the line coming down from John Henry DAVID's son Henry to the granddaughter Sarah DAVID who married Abel HITCHCOCK 29 Dec 1818 Bourbon Co, KY

Jim Scofield, Livermore

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John Henry DAVID came to the colonies prior to 1765, possibly through Pennsylvania but settled in Baltimore Co, Maryland by 29 May 1772 when he was naturalized in York Co, Pennsylvania. He moved to Shenandoah Co, Virginia in 1777 and died there 24 Jan 1794. His wife and mother of his children was a Magdalene.
Children:
1.) William DAVID m Mary Ann Simmons, Will recorded Dec 1819 Bourbon Co, KY
2.) Mary Magdalene DAVID m1. Johannes SPILLER, possibly m2. William Rozier of Rush Co, Indiana
3.) Jacob DAVID m1 Madelana WISEMAN in Virginia, m2 Mary DAVIS 2 Sept 1804 Harrison Co, KY, will recorded Aug 1828, Harrison Co, KY
4.) Margarita DAVID died before 1790, heirs Samuel and Christinah COSE
5.) Susanna DAVID m DARBY DOWNEY bonds 7 Sept 1793 Shenandoah Co, VA
6.) Henry DAVID b Mar 1760 d. 20 July 1844 Rush Co, IN, m Nancy Mollend 15 Jan 1797, bonds 10 Jan 1797 Shenandoah Co, VA
7.) Michael DAVID b 1762 m Catharine RINEHART bonds 17 Jan 1795 Shenandoah Co, VA, d 4 June 1833, Mason Co, KY.

William DAVID's first son Henry was born 24 Dec 1777, d 30 Aug 1862. His second son Jacob b 1790, m Catherine ROZIER 30 Dec 1809. They moved to Rush Co, IN in 1834 . Will recorded there 14 Sep 1858. Children: Joseph, William and Michael DAVID, Susan GRAY, Leah GRAY, and Elizabeth TODD.

Jacob DAVID and Madelana WISEMAN had children Catherine DAVID, Mary MOCK, William, Sally and Thomas DAVID. He and Mary DAVIS had sons David and Simon DAVID.

Henry DAVID and Nancy Mollend moved to Rush Co, IN in 1830. They had children:
(1) Sarah b 29 Oct 1798, m Abel HITCHCOCK 29 Dec 1818 Bourbon Co, KY;
(2) Jacob b 20 Feb 1800 m1 Catherine KIPLINGER 14 Jan 1836, m2 Margaret BLACKFORD 18 Oct 1849 both in Rush Co, IN;
(3) Michael b abt 1801 m Margaret Kerby 11 Nov 1830, Bourbon Co, KY
(4) William b abt 1810, m Catherine BAILES 1 Jul 1830, Rush Co, IN
(5) Possibly a younger daughter.

The first information of my ancestral family settlement was during the period of a vacation visit with my mother and father in Winchester, Kentucky. It was in the late 1930's when we were invited by Mr. and Mrs, Robert Crombie to visit the area where the David family had homesteaded in the early 1770's. When this settlement was made, this area was a part of Fincastle County, Virginia, and later became a part of Bourbon County, Kentucky.

At the time of our visit to the homestead farm the owner was Mrs. J. W. Dalzelle (Eleanor Redman Patton) a granddaughter of John David. The original log house was occupied by the manager of the farm and the stone house was maintained by Mrs. Dalzelle as a part time home since she had her main residence in Cynthiana Kentucky. The farm manager gave us a tour of the log house but we did not see the interior of the stone house until we visited the homestead after it had been sold by Mrs. Dalzelle who was in Cynthiana during our first visit to the homestead.

The log house had been maintained as a farm residence until the mid 1940's when it was converted to the storage of products from the farm.

Our first visit to the homestead with Mr. and Mrs. R.Crombie included my mother, my wife Clemmie and son Robert. The Crombie's owned the farm that originally was owned by William David who was Mrs. Crombie's grandfather. This farm was west of this-area settled by the Davids and extended north from Shawhan Station.

After this first visit with the Crombie's to the homestead I became interested in learning more about the family since they were among the very early settlers in this part of Kentucky. It was my original intention to do no more than to satisfy a simple inquiry into the families who settled this area. There was much information available from descendants who had kept records or accumulated family records covering five and six generations so that it seemed a comprehensive record of this pioneer family and related families should be made along with some historical data.

Another granddaughter of John David was Mrs. William Clay Shropshire (Elizabeth Lee Patton) who was living on a farm north of Lexington in Fayette County had accumulated early family and genealogy records. When my wife and I with Mrs. Robert Crombie visited Mrs. Shropshire the information that she had was loaned to me for use in a family record.

It was thirty years later that I began the correlation of the many items which had been accumulated by searching many records and also items which had been released to me by other families who were interested in a family record. It was also possible to again review the records which had been kept by Mrs. Shropshire through the cooperation of her daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Crump.

There were many poems that were written by Mrs. Shropshire in her records and one of the poems which expressed her sentiments of the stone house has been included with a picture.

Another granddaughter of John David, Mrs. Edward W. Ammerman (Mary Thomas David) was born in the original log house that was built in the homestead area and was her home for many years. It was many years later and after Mary had moved from this old log house in the homestead area that she wrote several "Dear Linda" letters to her sister, Melinda, in which she provided many of the interesting descriptions of the homestead area and of family life and activities.' Some sections of these letters along with genealogy records and personal observations have been provided by Mary's daughter, Mrs. James A. Boxley. (Wilsa Lynne Ammerman) Mary wrote a novel, "The White Rose Of Miami" published in 1911 and is concerned with the experiences of a family which is separated during the settlement of the Transylvania area. This novel received many favorable reviews and including one from a famous Kentucky Court Judge E. C. O'Rear. A copy of this novel is in the Archives of the University of Kentucky.

During Mary's later years, she lived with her daughter Lynne in Winchester, Kentucky where we had the opportunity to visit with her and her daughter Lynne.

Many direct descendants have provided information for use in this record, yet there were some who showed little interest for a family record. Many historical and court records have been searched for additional information in order that this pioneer family and related families would have a partial if not complete record.

Reference is made to the Homestead area foritis the location where the first log house was built by William H. David for his family. As the family increased, other houses were built on the homestead land but the buildings that have survived with change of owners are the first log house and the stone house which was called by the early families who resided in it as their mansion

Other sections of land was held by, the family and one section located west of the homestead area has a log house, built about the year 1802 and this log house has been modernized and is being used to this date as the farm owners home.

Being a seventh generation descendant of this early Kentucky settler, William H. David (1700-1774), it is my hope that from this partial record many succeeding generations will have some knowledge of this pioneer and related families.

Harold Thomas David.

The area of Virginia which later became the state of Kentucky was governed by the rules and regulations enacted by the Virginia Assembly until Kentucky became the fifteenth state June 1 1792 It had been a part of Augusta County when in November 1769, the western section of Augusta County from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Mississippi River was designated as Botetourt County that included the Kentucky area as a part of the county. The western section of Botetourt county in February 1772 became the county of Fincastle which was subdivided in October of 1776 into three counties, Kentucky, Montgomery and Washington Counties.

The Virginia General Assembly in 1780 subdivided the County of Kentucky into three counties; Fayette, Jefferson and Lincoln Counties. When the state was established these three counties were subdivided into nine counties. Fayette County was reduced in size and the remaining area was divided to form the counties Bourbon, Madison, Mason and Woodford. A part of Jefferson County became Nelson County and a section of Lincoln County became the County of Mercer. The extreme western part of the state was not included in the original state area until the Jackson Purchase in 1810.

The encouragement given by the Virginia General Assembly in 1752 for families to settle west of the mountains and toward the Mississippi River probably had much to do with the decision of William H. David for moving his family into the wilderness area which later became the State of Kentucky.

William H. David and his oldest son were probably very expert woodsmen and made an excellent choice at that time for the land where the Homestead was established. The water-way on which the site was located provided a way of travel to the Ohio River. It was also crossed by a Buffalo Trace which was used by many of the pioneers to travel through the wilderness since there were few trails and no roads. The site which they selected is in a large loop of the Licking River, South Fork and the homestead started sometime between 1770 and 1774 when the first log house became the family home.

William H. David did not live very long after the homestead was established and after his death in 1774, his two sons Jacob and William continued the development of the homestead and also acquired other land as the family enlarged.

Sometime after the death of William H. David, his son Jacob sold his inherited section of land and purchased from the estate of the Samuel McMillan, Matthew Patterson claim, on the Cynthiana - Jacksonville road, two hundred acres of land on which he built a log house for his family. This log house later became a part of a much enlarged frame house with four large columns in front and has been the home of the McDowell family for many years.

A third son of William H. David, Michael served during the war of Independence with the Virginia Militia. Upon completing his period of service, he settled in Mason County, Kentucky. The record of his service has been included in this family record.

It will be noted on the area map that Fort Hinkson was very near to the David Homestead and many local people were involved with the defense of this area. It is possible that William and Jacob David were among the forty nine men who were at the Fort when it was attacked on June 24, 1780 by a British force of two hundred white men and as many Indians under the command of two British Captains, Henry Bird and Alexander McKee and were guided by a white renegade, Simon Girty. The Fort was captured by this force of British and Indians due to the use of a large cannon by the British. The defendants who were not killed, were marched to the Ohio River where most of the men escaped and returned home.

Many of the men were involved with the defense of homesteads in this area due to the many raids by the Indians. Many of these families did not survive these raids. The records are incomplete as to the individual members of the forces who were involved in the defense of the area from the British and Indians during the war of Independence.

Many early settlers occupied the land without the benefit of a land survey which resulted in many conflicting claims of land due to land grants being made without consideration of previous settlers claims or natural boundries such as streams and rivers. The result of this action was to have the land claim settled by court action and many did not get resolved until the early 1800 period. Some of the David Homestead area was involved in a court action with the Hinkston grant and the claim to this section of the homestead area was released by the Hinkston heirs in 1794.

Although the David name disappeared from the ownership of the homestead land upon the death of William and John David, the land was held by direct heirs for several generations.

The land purchased from the George Ruddle land grant included some of the acreage that had been occupied by William David and this action was to establish proper title. The following is a copy of the deed which is recorded in Deed Book E page 481 of the Bourbon County, Kentucky Court Records.

This Indenture made and concluded on the seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one between George Ruddle of New Madrid on the Spanish Shore of the one part and William David of the County of Bourbon in the State of Kentucky of the other part.

WITNESSETH that for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and seventy pounds, Kentucky currency, paid by William David to the said George Ruddle, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and he the said George Ruddle by these presents doth give grant and bargain unto the said William David, his Heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of 'Bourbon and State of Kentucky aforesaid it being a part of said George Ruddles Settlement bounded as follows and beginning on the bank of South Fork of Licking river at Hinch's Line, thence south twenty five degrees, east for one hundred and seventy two poles and along Hinch's line to a white oak tree, which is his corner, thence South forty two degrees West along another of said Hinch's lines to the South Fork of Licking River below the beginning to a sugartree, thence down said South Fork as it meanders twenty poles to a Hackberry tree thence North forty eight degrees East one hundred and seven poles to a Sugar tree and Ironwood on a high bank near the South Fork of Licking River as it meanders to the beginning containing ninety acres more or less to have and to hold the aforesaid land with all the appurtenances rights and priviledges, improvements to the same belonging or in anywise appertaining to him the said George Ruddle that he the said William David and assigns shall and and may forever hereafter and quietly have occupy possess and enjoy the aforesaid granted lands and premises without the least molestation of any person and free and clear from all manner of incumberances whatsoever and the said George Ruddle doth for himself his heirs, Executors, Administrators and assigns and all other persons whatsoever warrant and forever defend the aforesaid land and premises to him the said William David, his heirs and assigns forever against the claim or claims of all persons

In testimony whereof the said party of the first part here hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year as above written.
Signed Sealed and Delivered
in the presence of us; George Ruddle (LS)
by John Hulherrin
his attorney infact
Bourbon County February 9 1801
This deed of bargin and sale from George Ruddle to William
David was acknowledged before me by John Hulherrin as attorney
in fact for said George Ruddle and ordered to be recorded.

Teste

Tho Arnold C. B. C.

The reference to Hinch's line is the border of a land grant claim of John Hinkston which extended into the homestead area. The conflicting claims for this section of the homestead in the amount of approximately seventy acres was settled with the heirs of John Hinkston January 6 1794.

THE HOMESTEAD

The area map of the homestead located the farm road junction with the Shawhan-Ruddles Mills road and from which the road has a moderate rise leading to the south bluff that provides a view of the river valley and the site of the first settlement. This panorama from the south bluff gives almost a complete view of the land included within the large loop of the Licking river, South fork.

The homestead area cannot be seen from the Shawhan-Ruddles Mill road due to the gradual rise of the farm road at junction of the Shawhan-Ruddles Mill road. The farm road has many turns as it gradually descends into the valley from the south bluff and to the site of the first log house which is near the stone house. There is a gradual slope of the land from the south bluff to the river on the north. Across the river on the north a high ridge which extends east and west that almost encloses the farm area.

There is a very interesting description of the farm road in one of Mary's "Dear Linda" letters from which the following is quoted;

"The only outlet from our place was a narrow strip of land that lay along the river side of the Ewalt land, beginning at the foot of a rocky slope and later bending to the left to become a road with a straight corridor through the narrowest part of the Ewalt Estate. It was fenced on both sides and was called the "Lane." I Entering from the pike, we found the dirt road level and dusty in warm weather, but in cold weather it was muddy or frozen in deep ruts. About half way between the pike and river cliffs was a large depression on one side that became a pond in the spring and fall, a mud hole in the summer and in winter an icy menace. I always breathed a sigh of relief when we were safely by it and to look ahead where we could see the tops of the trees on the river cliff ahead. The road turned to the right and when we were past the bend, we could see the river far below the wooded cliff as the buggy crazily crept up a slope of rock shelves onto level ground to face another menace. A tree had large roots growing into the road and a bend in the road around the tree made the road very close to the cliff edge. We could begin to breathe a little more naturally once past this menace but alas we were too young to enjoy the beautiful view of the river valley. we began to dread the jolting and dangers of the road ahead for its rock shelves were like uneven steps, the horse almost sliding down to the gate which let us into our own place. Soon we were rolling smoothly across the woods, out the river gate onto the final stretch between the low river bank and our lower field. Then we reached the double gates and turned into the orchard gate for the horse and buggy were kept in the barn at the old stone house!

There have been some changes in the location of the road as described by Mary near the houses. During the period when Mary lived with her family in the first log house, the entrance to the houses was from the west side whereas the present location of the road is on the east side of the houses. The original of the road locations may have been determined by the arrangement of other buildings such as the ice storage and the Loom house. When these other buildings were no longer required, relocating the road on the same elevation as the houses would give easier access to the houses since the elevation of the original road was much below the houses.

The pictures which are included in this record will show the barn just north of the houses and is the barn which Mary said was the place where the horse and buggy were kept.

It is unfortunate that the homestead houses are so isolated and the approach road so rough. However the location originally selected was no doubt made for the prospect of excellent farm land and the availability of water.

The above sketch of the original log house which was erected by the William David family is shown with the side room addition that was made several years after the first section was built.

When our family first visited the homestead in 1939 we were given a tour of the log house by the family who then occupied the log house. We were amazed to find the walls of the log house included large walnut logs. The entrance was on the north side and the doorway was small and less than six feet in height. The windows were small but were adequate. A chimney built with field stones in the center of the original section had built in fire places for each room and provided for heating and cooking until the side section was added to provide an area for the preparing of food and other related activities.

It was several years later when we again saw this log house as it had been altered and covered with stucco for the purpose of preserving this original log house. Since the building was used only for storage the chimney in the center was removed since it was no longer needed.

The photograph of the log house was made after it had been changed by Mrs. Dalzelle, the last direct heir owner of the homestead land. The log house was covered with stucco and the front entrance added to the end of the two room section. This picture was not taken with the idea of including it as a part of this record but it happens to be the best picture that was available for this use. The person, who is showing some little interest in the house is my wife.

A description of the log house has been provided by Wilsa Lynne Boxley whose mother was born in this log house.

The first log house which was built in the homestead area is now used for storage of products from the farm. Until the late 1940's, the log house had been used as a residence for families living on the farm.

When we first visited the homestead area and saw this old log house, it had a much different appearance from the picture that shows a building covered with stucco. The original building had the entrance facing the stone house. In an attempt to preserve the log house, it was covered with stucco. A covered doorway to the house was added to the east end.

The log house as originally constructed consisted of the two rooms in line with a stone chimney in the center to provide for a fireplace in each room. The windows were small and the doors were narrow and less than six feet in height. This construction probably a precaution that was necessary for better protection of their homes during the period of wilderness settlement. The walls of the log house had been made with walnut loge that were eighteen to twenty inches thick.

A third room was added several years later to the original two room log house but separated with an open space between it and the original house. This third room was built with a chimney at one end and this completed construction is shown in the sketch of this first log house.

The photograph of the log house with the stucco covering was made several years ago and is being used since the condition of the building at the present time would not make a satisfactory

record of the house. A description of the log house by one who lived in this house for many of her earlier years, Mary Thomas David Ammerman, daughter of Wilson and Eleanor David is included in one of her "Dear Linda" letters.

The log house always interested me, not only because father was born there but when I saw it as a child, it fired my imagination, I can see today; the breezeway was wide enough for a wagon to pass through. Steps led down from one room of the two rooms to the single room on the opposite side of the breezeway. Each of the rooms had huge fireplaces over which were long split walnut logs for shelf type mantels. There was a large attic and a fair size cellar. My mother said, as a child, the attic was as storage for books, furniture and old spinning wheels. Among the books was an old set of Shakespeare which her grandfather had stored there because he thought the illustrations were indecent to have about for young girls."

In another one of Mary's "Dear Linda" letters she located the log house in the yard, lists many shrubs, trees and writes of the attachment she had for the log house as their home.

"Linda; do you recall how it looked in those days when we were children, the old house (first log house) where we lived with our Mama, Pop and grandmother Sims? The house stood about midway of the yard which was fenced in with post and rail fence. I believe the fence had a stile over it on the river side (west) as I do not recall any gates except the one between our place and the stone house. A new room had been added to the original building by an open porch hallway and it seemed to me the finest place in all the world to live, unless it was the stone house. Between the house and fence on the river side stood several large Locust trees, while Damson Plum and Peach trees were scattered around. A row of early June Apples trees stood beyond the south side with a large number of old Apple trees in what was an orchard at one time. Between the house and fence in the south west corner was a grove of Morella Cherry trees, a row of Goosberry and some Currant bushes, a Quince bush that was grandmothers, a grape vine which had grown up a tall tree so that we could never get the grapes were in the old garden along with Raspberry aid Strawberry plants. There were many rare things, a May Cherry tree in the new garden and beyond a small vineyard of Catawba Grape vines which never did bear many grapes. Great-grandmother must have planted the rose bushes, Maiden Blush, Damask, Red Velvet, Five Sisters and a large bush just under the window of the family room. In the garden were Sage, Thyme and other herbs. Sweet Williams and some young Peach trees were along the garden fence. I do not recall if we had a hen house although we did raise chickens in coops and they roosted in the trees. There was anew smoke house with a meat trough and an ash hopper to get lye for soap making."

There were probably other letters by Mary to "Linda" (Malinda David Benton) but Melinda's daughter, (Wilhelmine Benton Sellers) has advised that the letters were lost in a fire. There was the possibility of comments by Mary about the farm animals and farm crops. Mary's description of the trees, bushes and herbs shows the kind of self sufficiency that the families practiced during the early days when travel was usually by foot or horse.

Most of the plants and trees which Mary described are not to be found around the houses at the present time. There were other family units living in the area during Mary's early life on the homestead which provided a greater incentive for the production of food items. As the family units decreased to the present one or less living on the homestead, there was less demand for fruits and berries for home use and a greater requirement for more of the commercial type crops.

The horseback mode of transportation in the early days on the homestead was the cause of Mary's father's (Wilson David) death when he was thrown from his horse.

The general arrangement of the homestead buildings as shown by the diagram was provided by Wilsa Lynne (Ammerman) Boxley, The diagram locates where some buildings had been but are not in existence as of this date. The only older buildings which remain are the old log house, the stone house and the old barn.

The Stone House was built in 1802 by William David and his son Henry with field stones collected. from the farm area. The walls of limestone are almost two feet thick and the floors are wide walnut planks. There is a narrow stairway to the second floor.

A porch extended to the full length of the house on the back or west side of the house. The front entrance is on the east side and did not have a covered entrance when originally built. This covered front entrance and the one story wing on the south side were added many years later by Mrs. Dalzelle. The photograph of the stone house shows the present day appearance.

The log house is located about a hundred yards south of the stone house and many trees surround both houses. The following description of the area around the stone house is provided in one Mary's "Dear Linda" letters;

"Linda, you will recall that when we were returning home from Ruddles Mills and followed the road across our farm, we at last came to the double gate, one opening into the meadow below our house, the other into the old orchard below the stone house. It was very exciting to me when I was told to get out and open the gate for I had a chance to look back through it and see the road that led down a slope to the ford across the river and see many Linden trees along the fence. We drove along the road that was between our fence and the orchard then turned right between the orchard and the stone fence on the back side of the stone house. We soon passed two small stone houses fronting on the back yard of the stone house. First was the Loom House which had a large room with a fireplace and stone hearth where we loved to crack nuts and pop corn. There was a large loom to weave rag rugs but I do not recall any weaving being done in our day. We were told that our grandmother formerly had a neighbor to come and weave each spring. In the Loom House were many things connected with the spinning of yarn, spinning wheels; large and small, and a winding blade but such work was not done any more. Candles were regularly made of tallow in moulding frames since kerosene and oil lamps were rare articles. Beyond the Loom House was the Ice House which would be filled each harvest time with ice cut from the river and packed in new straw. After the ice house the road came to an end at a gate into the barn lot where the buggy was kept. Leaving by another gate, we would pass by the smokehouse and nearby the bee house on our way home which was beyond the stone house. We would follow the path by the kitchen of the stone house and get a sniff of good things cooking as we stepped upon the long porch and admired the long table set there for dinner. We would then step down from the porch on to the smooth logs that served as a walk at the far end of the porch and to the path on the way to the gate opening into our place. This path along the way was variously ornamented on either side by roses and many shrubs. There were many other flowers and near the garden gate before the log house, a Redbud tree leaning on one side, on the other side a Cinnamon rose, near the lower end of the path was a Willow tree and two Black Haw trees. At last we were through the gate and running up the path. We could smell Mama's dinner."

In this letter Mary refers to several small buildings which are not in existence on the farm at this time. The period which required almost total self-sufficiency has changed so that these buildings are not required

The photograph of the stone house as viewed from the west is included to show that a frame addition was added to what is now the back side of the house. The main entrance to the house was originally on the west side and was probably changed to the east side when the frame part was added to the west side of the stone house.

There have been other descriptions and including a picture of the stone house published. One description was published in the Lexington Herald-Leader May 27 1956 and written by Rebecca Miller of Cynthiana, Kentucky.

THE OLD STONE HOUSE
Deep in the valley it stands serene
With a river encircling its fields of green.
It stands in dignity, head held high,
Measuring the distance from earth to sky.
Good happy days, the old house has known,
Babies and grandparents and children grown.
Loving hands must have laid the stone,
Loving hands that are long since gone.
Wars have been fought and victories won
And many changes under the sun,
But the old house stands and the river flows on
And they seem to know that the families are gone.
With changes few, it stands hidden away,
An ancient monument to a long lost day.

This is one of the many poems which were written by the great granddaughter of Henry David, Elizabeth Lee Shropshire who did much to preserve information about the David family.

A description of the stone house and the David Homestead which was written by Bessie Patton Shropshire (Elizabeth Lee Shropshire) was published in the Filson Club History Quarterly April 1961, Vol. 35, No. 2.

It was not many years after Henry's death that his son, John suffered a serious illness which caused his death. The family experienced a double tragedy on the same day that John's death occurred. The need of a physician for John was imminent and his son, Wilson David was sent to bring a physician for his father. Wilson David fell from his horse while on the mission of mercy and the fall resulted in an injury that was fatal.

After the death of John David, his wife Maria and daughters continued to live in the stone house. John had not made a will and a court settlement of his estate was necessary. A diagram of the land settlement as made by the Bourbon County Court for the heirs shows the amount of land given to each heir. John's wife Maria received the land parcel on which the stone house and log house were located, which included 57 acres of land. The three daughters, Maria Lee David Ammerman received 35 acres, Elizabeth David Patton, 34 acres and Lavina David Hutchinson, 31 acres. To the heirs of John's son, Wilson David a parcel of 28 acres was allotted.

Elizabeth David had married David B. Patton and they were on another farm in Bourbon County where they lived for a few. years which was known as the Walker Thorton farm. Later they acquired the general store in Shawhan which they operated until the store was destroyed by fire in 1878. After the loss of the store they built a small house on the section of the homestead farm which the Bourbon County Court had awarded to Elizabeth when settling the estate of her father, John David.

Most of the homestead area was farmed by David and Elizabeth Patton and they gradually purchased the other sections of land which had been given to the other heirs of John David except a section that had been awarded to the heirs of Wilson David.

David and Elizabeth Patton moved to the stone house from the small house that had been built on the land which Elizabeth had inherited from her father, John David. A daughter of Elizabeth and David Patton, Eleanor Redmond Patton first married Charles S. Talbot and after his death she married Joseph W. Dalzell and they purchased the homestead land from David and Elizabeth and later acquired the section that had been held by the heirs of Wilson David.

It was our good fortune to visit with Mrs. Dalzelle in her Cynthiana home and obtain from her some of the information that has been included in this record. My one regret is that we did not think to inquire about a picture of the first log house as it existed before the stucco covering was added.

The following letter was received from Mrs. Dalzelle to advise the sale of the farm and it shows the attachment which she had for the old home.

My dear Mr. David; June 29 1958.

Much history of the uavid family was wrapped up in the old home you speak of and I am no longer the owner. It was with deep regret that I gave it up. My husband died in 1952. We had no children and it seemed to be an impossible task for me to attend to same so I sold it.

My great-g-g-grandfather was buried on this farm in 1774 and all of the older Davids. Sincerely;

Mrs. J. W. Dalzelle.

It is with deep regret that the property was not purchased by some descendant of the David family.

There is another log house which was constructed during the year 1802 and is located on the area diagram as item 4. Although it was originally a log house, there have been additions which are not of log construction that gives the house a present day appearance of a frame house. The original log house was built with two stories and field stone chimneys at each end of the house to provide fireplaces in each room for heating. There was a cellar for the storage of food and a narrow stairway provided access to the cellar and to the second floor.

The photograph of the house was made in 1940 and the house has about the same exterior appearance today. The present owner has made many interior changes and the house is a modern home.

This farm land and house was inherited by William David from his father Henry David. William and family had occupied the home and farm for many years prior to the death of Henry. After the death of William this property was acquired by his daughter who had married John W. Wilson. The daughter , Amanda David Wil8 on continued to live on this farm until her death in 1916. The farm was acquired by a daughter of Amanda's, Emma Wilson, who married Robert F. Crombie.

Since my father was orphaned at the age of 7, he spent several years with his aunt Amanda and the Wilson Family. Since a close tie existed with the Wilson family, our infrequent visits were made with members of these families. When I first saw this farm about 1906, there was an apple orchard between the house and the road and this orchard is no longer in existence.

The first public school in this part of Bourbon County, near Shawhan was located on this farm. The first school house was of log construction and the school was taught by James Lafferty. A frame building later superseded the log structure. Since cloak rooms for this frame building had been located on the exterior part of the building, it was necessary to remodel the building to include the cloak rooms inside the school building.

When the school building at this location was no longer used it was remodeled for use as a home and is located just north of the church and on the adjoining lot.

THE DAVID HOMESTEAD GRAVEYARD

The field stone fence that encloses the graveyard is almost hidden by the tall grass when this photograph was taken in 1958

The entrance to the enclosed area is through an iron gate which can be seen to the left of the tree that is partially or totally dead and has been removed since this photograph of the graveyard was made.

Many field stones were used as grave markers and only a few have identifying inscriptions. All grave markers which included inscriptions were photographed and are shown in an arrangement

of their location in the graveyard.

The stone fence around the graveyard was built several years after the homestead was established.

DAVID HOMESTEAD GRAVEYARD

There are various types of grave markers and this composite photograph shows the stone markers and their location for those stones which have identity information. The individual stones have been numbered to correspond with the numbered locations in the graveyard.

1. Henry David. (1777-1862)

2. Elizabeth Simmons David. (1781-1861) Wife of Henry David.

3. William H. David. (1700-1774)

4. SxSxDC August 31 1815. (Soloman Sowder)

5. John David. (1805-1869)

6. Malinda David. (1306-1853) First wife of John David. The marker for John's second wife, Maria Sims David (1824-1905) was too close to a tree to photograph and was located on the opposite side of John's grave from the first wife.

7. Mary G. David. (1859-1863) Daughter of John and Maria.

8. Wilson David. (1832-1869)

9. John M. David. Feb. 15 1861- Sept. 3 1861. Son of Wilson and Eleanor David.

10. Catherine Rosier. Sept. 12 1825 - Oct. 12 1893.

11. Levi David. (1801-1821) Dc-N-20-1821, Ac-20-P-15

12. Elizabeth David. (1804-1874) Wife of William David.

13. Mary A. David. (1842-1871) Wife of Richard David.

14. James H. David Oct. 1 1868 - Oct. 29 1870. Son of Richard and Mary David.

WILLIAM H. DAVID 1700-1774

The above photograph shows the weathered and moss covered field stone marker which designates the grave of William H. David who came to this area a short time before his death in 1774. The cause of his death is not known and in view of the conditions of unsettled relations with the Indian tribes his death could have resulted from their activity or from illness.

The last heir owner of the David Homestead maintained the family graveyard and much credit is due Mrs. J. W. Dalzelle for the excellent care which she provided to preserve the stones that marked the individual graves.

WILL OF WILLIAM DAVID 1740-1819

October 13, 1819

Recorded in Will Book F Page 313

In the name of God Amen! I William David, of the County of Bourbon in the
State of Kentucky, being of sound sense and memory as usual do constitute
make and ordain this my last will and testament in the manner following Viz.

First, I give to my son Jacob the wagon and horse he now has in his possession.

Second, I give and bequeath to my two sons, Henry and Jacob the tract of land whereon I now live with all its appurtenances that is to say, all houses, orchards, fences, woods, waters and water courses to the same belonging. The said land to be equally divided between the said Henry and Jacob in quanity. The said Henry to have that part whereon he now lives and the said Jacob to have that part whereon he now lives to include the place whereon I live myself subject nevertheless to the provision herein after made for the use of my wife to them and their heirs forever.

Third, my will and desire is that my well beloved wife, Mary shall have and enjoy to her own proper use during her natural life the choice of any one room in my house, free from any let or hinderance or molestation from either of my sons, or any other person whatever, which said room after her death shall pass with the house to my son Jacob and it is my will and desire for each of my said sons to pay yearly to my said wife on the first day of January of each and every year during her life time one sixth part of all the grain of every sort made upon the land as given to them and also one sixth part of every production from the soil and further, that my said sons, shall supply her with firewood brought by them to the house for her use, and that my said wife have free egress and regress to and from her room together with her use of water and fruit of ever description which is on the land.

Fourth, My will and desire is that my six daughters hereafter named, Viz. Barbary Hufford, Mattias Rozier, Elizabeth Southern, Susan Ruddle, Mary Ann David and Catherine David shall each of them be paid the sum of fifty five pounds in cash out of this my estate in four equal payments from the first day of next January to them and their heirs forever.

Fifth, My will and desire is that my two daughters, Mary Ann David and Catherine David shall each have from my estate a good horse or mare.

Sixth, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Mary, forever personal estate not heretofore particulary devised.

Lastly, I appoint my brother Jacob David, my sole executor to this my last will and testament. In testimony I hereindo affix my hand and seal this day, October 13 1819.

Signed and witnessed in person
her
Catherine Baily William David.
mark
Anthony Thornton
Attest
James Lafferty
Abel Hitchcock

Bourbon County December Court 1819
This last will and testament of William David deceased was proved in open Court by the oath of Catherine Baily and James Lafferty, Witness thereto and being sworn to by Jacob David the Executor therein named and ordered it to be recorded in my office.

Tho. P. Smith. CBC.

(Clerk Bourbon County Court.)

WILL OF JACOB DAVID
Recorded in Harrison County Will Book B

Page 303. June 19 1827. Probated Aug. 1828.

Know all men that I, Jacob David, being in possession of a sound mind and a good memory, have determined to make this my last will and testament as follows;

First, I direct that my just debts and funeral expenses to be paid out of my personal estate.

Second, I direct that 100 acres of my land in Harrison County the tract on which I now live, be laid off to my five children Catherine, William, Mary, Sarah and Thomas. They are to possess equal shares. The before mentioned land shall be laid off from the north end of my tract in good form, covering my mansion house and so as to miss the house in which my son William now lives.

Third, My sons and daughters above named are to be sole heirs at my decease of a house and lot in the town of Washington, in Mason County, Kentucky, as well as the aforesaid 100 acres of my land.

Fourth, My beloved wife, Mary, shall have the residue of my landed estate during her lifetime and after her death, my two sons, David and Simon are to inherit the same. If David or Simon should before my wife, then the survivor shall be his brother's heir, provided he die without children, If he has a wife, then she shall have her one third of her husband's part during her lifetime,

Fifth, The proceeds from a sale of my personal estate shall be divided amongst my wife and children as the existing law shall dictate when persons die intestate.

Sixth. I appoint and ordain my son, William and my son-in-law Henry Spears, the executors of my last will and testamant and I further direct my executors to give my son, Thomas a good bed and cow over and above his dividends in order to make his equal with his brother William and his sisters, Given under my hand this 19th. day of June, 1827.

Witness. Jacob David
Joseph Patterson.
Benjaman Snodgrass.
Robert Snodgrass.

WILL OF HENRY DAVID

Recorded in Bourbon County Will Book Page 420. June 6 1843.

Probated Bourbon County Court, December 1st. 1862

I, Henry David of Bourbon County, State of Kentucky, being this day of sound mind and good health as most of my age but knowing the uncertainty of life, do make this my last will and testament.

First, I do will unto my beloved wife, Elizabeth David and during her natural life, one third of all my lands and also my household and kitchen furniture.

Second, I will unto my son William David,100 acres of land being the land on which he now lives, subject to the conditions hereafter mentioned.

Third, I will unto my grand daughter, Amanda Smith, three hundred dollars.

Fourth, I will until my son, John David, the farm whereon I now live, containing about one hundred and eighty five acres be the same more or less.

Fifth, I will unto my son Jacob David, sixty five acres of land, it being the tract whereon he now lives.

All the lands willed to my sons, William, John and Jacob are the land of which I have willed the one third part to my wife, Elizabeth David during her natural life but at her death the one third held by her, during her lifetime is to go to my sons, William, John and Jacob as the said tracts are devised,

I will my personal property to be divided among my three sons without being exposed to sale, except as much as may be necessary to pay my just debts.

I appoint my trusted son, John David, my executor and direct that no surety be required of him, Wherefore I have here unto set my hand and seal, this 6th. day of June 1843.

Henry David.
(seal)

Witness.

James Houston
Ira Dunham
Abner Mock
George R. Sharp
Thomas P. Bales

WILL OF WILLIAM DAVID. 1800-1881
September 18, 1867
Recorded in Will Book T page 2

This my last will and testimony to be in full force and virtue at my decease and the decease of my beloved wife Elizabeth David conditioned as follows; I William David of Bourbon County and the State of Kentucky being sound of mind and having good right to bequeath unto my lawfull heirs, Michael David, Richard David the heirs of Catherine Lennard deceased, Elizabeth Lilly, Malinda David, Soloman David, Mary Ewalt, William David, Amanda Wilson, John Wesley David, in the following manner; all my personal and actual Estate, First, the payment of all my debts, Secondly, the funeral expenses of myself and wife to be paid, Thirdly, I bequeath unto my two sons, Michael David and Richard David, the farm on which I now reside, containing one hundred and fifty acres more or less, conditioned as follows; that the said Michael David and Richard David, his brother my said heirs, support me, William David and Elizabeth David, my wife during all our natural lives, in sickness and in health, furnishing us with all the comforts, Viz, food and clothing, fuel and a comfortable room in a house of our own choosing, the said Michael David and Richard his brother to pay a reasonable rent annually for the use of the farm first above mentioned as may be agreed on by me, Wm. David and my two sons, Michael and Richard, and they to receive four hundred dollars annually for the maintenance and keeping me William David Seig, and my wife Elizabeth and when either of us die the two hundred dollars given either for the one or the other shall cease to be paid, and at the death of both of us, William David and Elizabeth David, the land or farm is to be valued by disinterested persons chosen for to value the same and the said Michael David and his brother Richard David are to have the right to hold the said farm by paying the other heirs their equal parts or proportion according to the valuation made on said farm, Condition of payment as follows, that Soloman David one of said heirs is only to receive the interest annually of his equal share so long as he lives, his part of the valuation of said farm to be retained for the benefit of his children, he receiving the interest thereof during his natural life, so in like manner shall Elizabeth Lilly receive only the interest on her portion of the farm during her natural life and at her death her share shall be given to her children as in the above case of Soloman David. And further I, William David at my death and the death of my beloved wife Elizabeth David, all my personal property to be divided equally among all my heirs as named in this my last will and testiment.
In testimony where of I set my hand and seal this day and date first above written September 18th. 1867.

ATTEST
R. Sharpe William David. Seal.

Geo. Pugh.
T. D. Wyatt

CODICIL TO WILL OF WILLIAM DAVID
October 12 1868

Codicil to this my will and testament this October 12, 1868
I ordain that my son Michael David be entitled to have two acres of land of his own selection near Shawhan Station which which he is justly entitled to as he has paid for it on the second survey the Trabee land and to have it exclusive of the balance of my children to have and to hold forever being firstly his, also I ordain that my two sons, Michael and Richard David have the land valued to them as if there were no turnpike through or said land, that is the whole home premises supposed to contain one hundred and fifty acres more or less as the said Michael and Richard adjusted in building the turnpike road.

Attest
G. R. Sharpe. His hand and seal
John Cook. William David.
T. D. Wyatt.

BOURBON COUNTY COURT

December Term

December 5 1881

This last will and testament of William David deceased, a Codicil thereto annexed was this day produced in open and proved by the oath of G. R. Sharpe and T. D. Wyatt witnesses thereto and ordered to record. Witness Jas. Y. Clerk of said Court the date above.

J. M. Hughes, Clerk.

The following information is copied from the Henry David family Bible which also included Henry's son, William's family.

Henry David born Dec. 24, 1777, died August 30 1862, Married Elizabeth Simmons June 19th. 1799. Elizabeth Simmons was born January 10th. 1781, died June 10 1861. Children of Henry and Elizabeth.

Born Died
William David. July 23 1800 Nov. 22 1861
Sally David. May 28 1803

John David. August 31 1805 Dec. 10 1869

Jacob David. April 25 1809 Dec.7 1866

Children of Sally David.
Amanda M. Smith. April 14 1822
Henry C. Smith. Nov. 24 1824

Children of William and Elizabeth David.

Catherine David. Feb. 9 1825
Elizabeth David. Sept. 10 1826
Melinda David. Jan . 3 1828
Michael David. Nov . 1829
Henry David. May 27 1831 May 27 1837
Soloman David. Feb . 25 1833
Richard David. Jan. 6 1835
Vary Ann David. Sept. 28 1836
John David. Sept. 28 1838 August 1890

William H. David. Oct. 25 1840
Amanda David. Sept. 28 1842
Sarah Jane David. June 23 1846 Nov. 9 1863
John Wesley David. Nov. 4 1848

MARRIAGE RECORDS

From the records of Ministers who performed the marriage.

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Bourbon County

December 30 1809 Jacob David - Cathy Rosier Jacob.
March 28 1824 William David - Elizabeth Jacob

November 11 1830 Michael David. - Margaret Kerby
August 4 1864 Amanda David. - John W. Wilson

August 4 1864 William Henry David. - Margaret A. Smith
Amanda David was married in the home of her father, William David at 2:P.M. and William Henry David married
Margaret A. Smith in the Smith home at 4: P.M. The marriages were performed by Bishop Forsyth and the
witness at each wedding were the same; Henry Ewalt, Malinda, John and William David.

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Harrison County

June 19, 1799 Henry David - Elizabeth Simmons
September 2, 1804 Jacob David - Mary Davis.
March 4, 1832 Simon David - Nancy W. Brown
June 9, 1854 John David - Maria Sims.
June 8, 1858 Wilson David - Eleanor McNear Sims.

Eleanor Sims was a younger sister of Maria Sims and John David was the father of Wilson David by an earlier
r marriage.
The office of the Clerk of Bourbon County recorded the following marriages.

January 12, 1804 Maud Ann David - Jacob Rozier
July 9, 1809 Susannah David - Stephen Ruddell
September 28, 1818 Catherine David - John Rowuer
April 3, 1821 Sally David - Michael Smith
March 28, 1824 William David - Elizabeth Jacob
September 13, 1831 Susan David - William Gray
March 5, 1833 Leah David - Henry Gray
July 26, 1847 Sophia David - James Sapp
April 2, 1855 Jacob David (age46) - Lucretia Smith (age 37)
August 4, 1864 Amanda David - John W. Wilson
August 4, 1864 William H. David.- Mary A. Smith
March 13, 1865 Mary A. David - David H. Hinkson
April 12, 1866 Elsie David - William Batterton.
December 18, 1866 Rebecca A. David.- William Strauss
December 3, 1867 Malinda David - George Pugh
February 20, 1874 Michael David - Eilzabeth Downing
May 30, 1876 Mrs Elizabeth B. David - Prince A. Lilly.
June 1882 Malinda David - Percy Benton
May 30, 1883 Sarah E. David - Henry M. Baird
January 20, 1886 Maria Lee David - James L. Ammerman
December 20, 1893 Lillie B. David. - John W. Coyle

MICHAEL DAVID
WAR OF INDEPENDENCE RECORD

Michael David (1763-1833) enlisted in the Virginia Militia in 1780 and the following information was included in a pension request before an open Court which was granted and reported in the Secretary of War's 1935 report on page 118.

Michael David, Virginia No. 12729 on December 10, 1832 in Mason County in the State of Kentucky, the said pensioner at the age of 69 years appeared in open Court and stated that he had first volunteered to serve in the company under the command of Captain Crookshanks from Shenandoah County in the State of Virginia. He was assigned to serve under Lieutenant John Hoover and they first marched to the Winchester Barracks in Frederick County, Virginia. His enlistment was for a period of two years and at the end of this period he was honorably discharged. He also served under the command of Colonel Margan and Major Brown.

The Said Pensioner also volunteered before the surrender of Cornwallis, to serve under the command of Lieutenant O'Neill and Ensign Jacob Lantz and they then joined the army at Burnst Ornery where he was attached to the company under the command of Captain Thomas Marshall in the regiment under the command of Colonel Stevenson. He was then honorably discharged after having served out his full three months tour. He volunteered to serve in the company under the command of Captian Kiner after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, to guard prisoners and they then marched to the Winchester Barracks for a period of three months and then the pensioner was again honorably discharged.

The pensioner also stated that he was born in the County of Frederick in the State of Maryland.

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The DAR Patriot Index lists the following information, page 177. Michael
David. Born 1763. Died 6-4-1833. M.Cecelah Thorpe
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The Ninth Annual Virginia Library meport lists Henry David,
Michael David as Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia, on page 86
and this report, published in 1912 lists Michael as living in Kentucky, and
Henry in Indiana.

There may be a relation between the David families listed in the tax records of Shenandoah County, Virginia and the settlers in Kentucky.

The tax list of Alexander Hite for 1783
Henry David. Members of family 7.
William David. " " " " 8.

The tax list of Samuel Porter for 1785
Henry David. Members of family 9.

It is possible that the William David is the same as the one who moved to Kentucky since his name did not appear on the 1785 tax list. The historical records show that settlers did not move their families to their homestead area immediately.

There is further evidence that these families were the same or close relations.

The Kentucky census of 1800 lists the following Davids.
In Bourbon County, Ky.

William David. (1740-1819) Father
Henry David. (1777-1862) Son
In Mason County, Ky.
Michael David. (1763-1833) Brother of William.
Henry David.
Zebadih David.

In the will of Jacob David there was reference to a house in Washington,
Mason County, Ky. as a part of his estate. Jacob is a brother of Michael and
William.

Mason County borders Campbell County and the marriage records of Campbell County lists Vivian David Married John McLaughlin August 15 1803.

There were eight children in William David's family and this is the same number as listed in Alexander Hite's tax list for Shenandoah County, Va.

When Michael David volunteered for service in the Militia of Virginia, the record shows that hie home was in Shenandoah Co. of Virginia and that he was born in Frederick Co. Maryland.

Since my mother was a descendant of another pioneer family it is befitting that a brief summary of her family be included for her descendants.

1. John Quisenberry.

2. Humphrey Quisenberry.

3. Aaron Quisenberry. B. 1715 D. 1795. M. Joyce Gale Dudley who was a daughter of Robert Dudley and his wife Joyce Gale. Aaron served with the Virginia Patriots his record is in the Public Claims Papers of Orange County,Virginia which are preserved in the State Library at Richmond,Va.

4. James Quisenberry B. August 5 1730 in Spottslyvania, Co. Virginia. He married Jane Burris Dec. 4 1776. a daughter of Thomas Burris, a soldier in Braddock's war and in the Revolutionary war. James became a minister of the Baptist church and was stationed at Fort Boonesborough for two years and his name appears on the Memorial Stone there.

5. Roger Quisenberry. B. Nov. 23 1792. D. 1879. Clark County Kentucky. Married June 10 1813 Polly Eubanks. B. 1795.

6. Enoch Elkin Quisenberry. B. Nov. 27 1847 Clark County, Ky D. June 28 1919. Married Sarah Honn June 26 1873.B. Feb. 1, 1857. Montgomery County, Ky. D. April 4 1930.

7. Nannie Margaret Quisenberry. B. July 1, 1876. D. Sept. 1, 1945. Married
Robert Lee David Dec. 22 1892 at Ford, Ky. by the Rev. E. V. Spicer.

The children of this marriage are; Robert Elmer David, Bertie Wilson David, Harold Thomas David, Ada Gladys David, Stanley Quisenberry David, Sarah Margaret David.

The children of Enoch E. Quisenberry and Sarah Honn.

James Richard Quisenberry B.June 30 1874.D. Jan. 22 1955 Married Lucy Prather Aug. 16 1899. B.Mar. 30 1876. in Fayette County, Ky. D. Aug. 16 1961
Nannie Margaret Quisenberry.
Clarence Chenivex Wuisenberry. B. May 16 1878. D.February 18 1942. M. Emma C. Lowry July 20 1899
Myrtie Lou Quisenberry. B. July 12 1881. D. Sept. 6 1941 M. Will Thompson Feb. 18 1895.
Minnie Eddie Quisenberry. B. Aug. 29 1884. M. H.J. Graham Nov. 26 1902.
Hazel May Quisenberry. B Sept. 1 1899. D. Dec. 25 1902.

John Lail Family Bible Record.

John Lail B. Nov. 28 1802. D. Nov. 23 1841.Married Aug. 25 1825
Burzilla Brown. B. July 6 1809. D. August 26 1857.
George Lail. B. Sept. 15 1826.
Susan E. Lail. B. April 9 1828.
Amanda Lail. B. Feb. 15 1830.
Nancy J. Lail. B. June 3 1832.
John R. Lail. B. Oct. 12 1833. D. Nov. 29 1867.M. Sept. 2 1856
Mary Ann David. B. Jan. 4 1837. D. Jan. 30 1922.
Ann M. Lail. B. Dec. 19 1835. D. June 29 1865. M. Shawhan.
Charley F. Lail. B. Oct. 18 1838.
Children of John R. Lail and Mary Ann.
James T. Lail. B. July 13 1857. D. June 30 1924.M. Nov. 29 1882
Nettie M. Wilmoth. B. D. 1930.
Jeptha A Lail. B. Sept. 20 1860. D. Jan. 1 1889.
Leon Lail. B. Aug. 6 1866. D. May 20 1889

Children of James T. Lail and Nettie Wilmoth. Lindsey Morton Lail. B. March 26 1886. Lynn M. Lail. Married Mary E. Ammerman. April 24 1912. Children of Lynn and Mary. Lucille Morton Lail. B. Jan. 20 1913. James Gano Lail. B. July 26 1919.

Family of Jacob David is listed in this Bible.

Mary Davis David. B. March 26 1778. (Wife of Jacob David)
David David. B. Dec. 8 1807. D. June 13 1881.
Simon David. B. July 10 1811. D. Nov. 1849. Married March 41832
Nancy Brown. B. April 10 1814. D. Aug 9 1849.
Elizabeth Jane David. B. Feb. 3 1833.
Mary Ann David. B. Jan. 4 1837. D. Jan. 30 1922.
Lucinda M. David. B. April 5 1841.
James K. David. B. Dec. 17 1845.

John Lail Bible record was received from Lucille Foster.
(Lucille Morton Lail Foster)

RUTH CLEMMIE HAMMOND

Since my wife is also a descendant of a pioneer family with a War of
Independence record, a brief family record is included.

1. Phillip Hammond born 1750, Died August 3 1832 in Jackson Co. Alabama. Married Christian Cook March 3 1780. Born in Penna 1763. Died January 28 1842. She was a daughter of Valentine Cook. Phillip Hammond served in the War of Independence and was one of two scouts who traveled from Fort Lee to warn the Militia at Fort Donnally in July 1778 of an inpending Indian attack on their Fort. Phillip was one of the men to fight in the defense of Fort Donnally and the Indians were driven off.

2. James Hammond. B. Aug. 26 1787. D. 1857. Married Susan Evans Oct. 27 1817. B. 1796 in Clark County, Ky.

3. Silas Milton Hammond. B. Jan. 28 1821 in Montgomery Co. Ky. D. Feb. 21 1907 in Clay City, Ky. Married Louisa D. Forkner October 3 1847. B. Feb. 7 1830. D. Aug. 19 1912. She was a daughter of James Forkner and Nancy Bowen Forkner.

4. William Rogers Hammond. B. April 22 1853 in Powell County Ky. Dec. 1 1941 in Palm Springs. Fla. M. Temperance Frazier,

Feb. 8 1883 in Estil County, Ky. B. June 6 1863. D. January 4 1906 in Winchester

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THE DAVID HOMESTEAD GRAVEYARD
The field stone fence that encloses the graveyard is almost hidden by the tall grass when this photograph was taken in 1958
The entrance to the enclosed area is through an iron gate which can be seen to the left of the tree that is partially or totally dead and has been removed since this photograph of the graveyard was made.
Many field stones were used as grave markers and only a few have identifying inscriptions. All grave markers which included inscriptions were photographed and are shown in an arrangement
of their location in the graveyard.
The stone fence around the graveyard was built several years after the homestead was established.

DAVID HOMESTEAD GRAVEYARD

There are various types of grave markers and this composite photograph shows the stone markers and their location for those stones which have identity information. The individual stones have been numbered to correspond with the numbered locations in the graveyard.
1. Henry David. (1777-1862)
2. Elizabeth Simmons David. (1781-1861) Wife of Henry David.
3. William H. David. (1700-1774)
4. SxSxDC August 31, 1815. Soloman Sowder
5. John David. (1805-1869)
6. Malinda David. (1806-1853) First wife of John David. The marker for John's second wife, Maria Sims David (1824-1905) was too close to a tree to photograph and was located on the opposite side of John's grave from the first wife.
7. Mary G. David. (1859-1863) Daughter of John and Maria.
8. Wilson David. (1832-1869)
9. John 14. David. Feb. 15 1861- Sept. 3 1861. Son of Wilson and Eleanor David.
10. Catherine Rosier. Sept. 12 1825 - Oct. 12 1893.
11. Levi David. (1801-1821) Dc-N-20-1821, Ac-20-F-15
12. Elizabeth David. (1804-1874) Wife of William David.
13. Mary A. David. (1842-1871) Wife of Richard David.
14. James H. David Oct. 1 1868 - Oct. 29 1870. Son of Richard and Mary David.
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Spouses
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1: Magdalene
Children: William (1740-1819)
Mary Magdalene
Jacob (1757-1828)
Michael (1763-1833)
Margarita (-<1790)
Susanna
Henry (1760-1844)

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