Maryland to Kentucky

Posted on February 11, 2012 by admin

The description below of the Maryland to Kentucky Reunion is adapted from the previous web site of the Reunion. What we hope to do with this site is not duplicate the resources available elsewhere, but point people to existing resources, and serve as an entry point for the thousands of our family members who are new to this part, the Maryland to Kentucky part, of their family history. This web site is the result. If you have an interest in working with us, please contact us at mdtoky -at- gmail.com

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My Old Kentucky Home

Posted on May 4, 2012 by admin

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John McManus, White Sulphur, Scott County KY, 1810

Posted on March 5, 2012 by admin

Tom Congleton writes:

My Great, Great, Great Grandfather, John McManus, showed up around White Sulphur, Scott County KY in 1810. He and his wife are also buried there. What info that I can obtain indicates that he was born in Ireland in 1789/1790 and a John McManus did show up on a list of migrants from Maryland. But there was no further info on the list. I would greatly appreciate any info or help that you could give me.
Thanks Tom Congleton email wtcjhc@kywimax.com phone 5023492807

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Next MD to KY Reunion?

Posted on February 11, 2012 by admin

We have received many emails asking when the next MD to KY reunion will be held.

The short answer is that no one has stepped forward to organize the next MD to KY Reunion.

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William Hayden and Basil Hayden

Posted on February 11, 2012 by admin

Edgar Hayden writes:

From my father I am a descendant of William Hayden, brother of Basil Hayden, who were among the early settlers of Kentucky. From my mother I am a descendant of Leonard Hamilton, who was also among the early settlers fo Kentucky. I would like to include a link to my family genealogy web page under the “Family Sites and Sources” tab of your Maryland to Kentucky web page.

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Nelson County (KY) Family History Book Being Prepared

Posted on May 27, 2011 by admin

Mary Annette Wimsatt sends word that a new book is being prepared by the Nelson County (KY) Genealogical Roundtable and the Nelson County (KY) Historical Society. It will be a hardbound book and you are invited to include your Nelson County roots. It will record the history of all the families of Nelson County: Continue reading →

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Charles Tewell and William Tewell?

Posted on January 25, 2011 by admin

Patrick Tewell writes:

I found your website earlier today when I was trying to fill in some of my father’s extensive research on our family.  Records go back to MD, then things get less certain.  What is certain is that our family were some of the first settlers to KY (VA at the time) in the late 1700′s.  Later my gggg grandfather Charles Tewell went on to settle in southern IN with his brother where new Catholic churches were established on what was the frontier.

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“Growth of the Church in Kentucky”

Posted on September 15, 2010 by admin

From “Kentucky” in The Catholic Encyclopedia (1913) (links in original).

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Holy Cross Cemetery and “Written In Bone: Forensic Files Of The 17th-Century Chesapeake”

Posted on September 6, 2010 by admin

Ronald M emails:

I visited St Marys City during the reunion, and they have a wonderful web page as well. The Smithsonian currently has a display of Jamestown and St Marys City artifacts, including the lead coffin and skeletal remains of Lady Calvert, including a reconstruction of her facial features and a computerized avatar of her. These would be worthwhile additions to your site. Also, I’m dismayed that Holy Cross cemetery no longer knows the interment location of Basil Hayden and some others from the league. Perhaps a section calling for cemetery photos and family records would be helpful towards pursuing a professional survey of Holy Cross and other neglected burials. [Ed. note: please contact Ronald directly if you have information about Holy Cross Cemetery (Marion County, KY) or can help: molohaninsac -at- netscape.net]

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Surnames and Links to Other Resources

Posted on September 6, 2010 by admin

What we hope to do with this site is not duplicate the resources available elsewhere, but point people to existing resources, and serve as an entry point for the thousands of our family members who are new to this part, the Maryland to Kentucky part, of their family history.

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