(Last updated 29 Nov 2021)
Father: |
Richard
Williams was born about 1780
in Virginia (or North Carolina). In the 1880 Federal Census two of
Richard's daughters gave their father's birthplace as North Carolina.
Richard's possible brothers may have been John Williams Sr
and Joseph Williams and Pleasant Williams.
Richard's occupation was most likely farming. Richard died about 1865 in Cumberland County, Kentucky. |
Census and tax lists: 1810 KY, Cumberland Co., p 741 [link] 1820 KY, Cumberland Co., p. 158 [link] 1830 KY, Cumberland Co., p. 131 [link] 1840 KY, Cumberland Co., p.371a 1850 KY, Cumberland Co., p.301 |
Mother: |
Richard's first wife is listed in some Ancestry trees as
"Mary Ann Speer". Her first and middle name are verified in a deed record.
The last name has not been verified by this writer. Mary Ann evidently died before 1838 and Richard remarried to Elizabeth "Betsey" Speer her supposed sister. [Speer family] [Benjamin Speer] Joseph Rutledge 1749 md. Elizabeth Speer which may explain Rutledge connections. [The following list of children by the first wife is circumstantial. It's possible one or more may be children of Joseph Williams or vice-versa.] |
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Son |
● Miles Williams was born about 1806 in Kentucky.
He married Barbara Watson. Miles died after Feb 1861 in Cumberland
County, Kentucky.
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With parents: 1810 KY, Cumberland Co., p 741 1820 KY, Cumberland Co., p. 158 Married: 1830 KY, Cumberland Co., p. 131 Proximity to Richard Williams: 1840 near A C Speer, Isaac Williams and Jacob Bowe (md. Elizabeth Williams) |
Possible
Son |
● Nathaniel Williams was born about
1813 Kentucky. He married Mary Willis. Nathaniel died after 1880.
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1820 KY, Cumberland Co., p. 158 (1 of 2 males aged 0-9) 1830 KY, Cumberland Co., p. 131 (1 of 2 males aged 15-19) Proximity to Richard Williams: 1840 is 2 census pages away |
Possible Dau. |
● Mary "Polly" Williams was born about 1814 in
Cumberland County, Kentucky.
She married Mathew Willis. Mary died after 1880 probably in Cumberland
County, Kentucky.
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Married: 1840 KY, Cumberland Co., p. (370a) 1850 KY, Cumberland Co., p. (284b) 1860 KY, Cumberland Co., p. 9 (513) 1870 KY, Cumberland Co., p. 19 (67) 1880 KY, Cumb. Co., ED 35, p. 42 Proximity to Richard Williams: 1840 is 1 census page away |
Possible Son |
● Joseph Williams was born 1819 or 1820 Kentucky. He married
Elizabeth "Betty" Willis. Joseph died in 1901. The children are proven by
an estate distribution list.
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1840 TN, Overton County, p. (27a) (near Burrell Willis) 1850 [not recorded] 1860 TN, Overton Co., p. 232 (189) District 4 1870 TN, Overton County, p. 3 (288) Proximity to Richard Williams (none): 1840 living in Overton Co., TN next to John Willis and Burrell Willis. |
Possible Dau. |
● Hannah Williams was born about 1821-1824 in Kentucky.
She married Henry Hestand before 1843. She married John Pittman before
1858. Hannah died after 1880.
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1830 KY, Cumberland Co., p. 131 (aged 5-9) 1880 KY, Cumberland Co., |
Possible Dau. |
● Elizabeth Williams was born about 1826-1830 in Kentucky.
This is the female aged 10-14 on the 1840 census. She married John Bow.
Elizabeth died 1870-1880. John remarried to Margaret Carver.
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1830 KY, Cumberland Co., p. 131 1840 KY, Cumberland Co., p. 1850 KY, Cumberland Co., p. 1860 KY, Cumberland Co., p. 1870 KY, Cumberland Co., p. 1880 KY, Cumberland Co., p. 1900 KY, Cumberland Co., p. |
Possible Son |
● Richard Williams Jr was born about 1828 in Kentucky.
He married Martha "Hattie" Willis. Richard died after 1855 and before 1860.
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1850 KY, Cumberland Co., p. 296 (with sister Margaret Watson) |
Possible Son |
● William S Williams was born 1811-1820 in Kentucky. In the 1840 census he is between Mathew Willis and Richard Williams. | 1820 KY, Cumberland Co., p. 158 (1 of 2 males aged 0-9) 1830 KY, Cumberland Co., p. 131 (1 of 2 males aged 15-19) 1840 KY, Cumberland Co., p. (same page as Mathew Willis) |
Possible Son |
● Isaac Williams was born
1811-1820 in Kentucky. |
1820 KY, Cumberland Co., p. 158 (1 of 2 males aged 0-9) 1830 KY, Cumberland Co., p. 131 (1 of 2 males aged 15-19) 1840 KY, Cumberland Co., p. (same page as Miles Williams) |
Father: |
Richard
Williams was born about 1780
in Virginia. Richard died about "1865" in Cumberland County, Kentucky. |
Census records: 1810 KY, Cumberland Co., p 741 1820 KY, Cumberland Co., p. 158 1830 KY, Cumberland Co., p. 131 1840 KY, Cumberland Co., p.371a 1850 KY, Cumberland Co., p.301 |
Mother: |
Elizabeth "Betsy" Speer was born 1812. | |
Possible Dau. |
● Iba Isabella Williams was born about 1838 in Cumberland County, Kentucky. | 1840 KY, Cumberland Co., p.371a 1850 KY, Cumberland Co., p.301 |
Possible Son |
● Jane Williams was born
about Oct 1838 in Cumberland County, Kentucky. She married John
Johnston 11 Aug 1859 in Cumberland County, Kentucky. She married Adam Coop
before 1877. Jane died 1 Feb 1907 in Cumberland County, Kentucky.
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1840 KY, Cumberland Co., p.371a 1850 KY, Cumberland Co., p.301 |
Possible Son |
● Alexander Williams was born
about 1840 in Cumberland County, Kentucky. |
1850 KY, Cumberland
Co., p.301 |
Possible Son |
● Mathew Williams was born about 1842 in Cumberland County, Kentucky. | 1850 KY, Cumberland
Co., p.301 |
Possible
Dau. |
● Melinda "Lindy" Williams was born
about 1843 in Cumberland County, Kentucky. She married Burley R Rutledge
before 1869 in Cumberland County, Kentucky. Melinda died after 1884 and
before 1900.
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1850 KY, Cumberland
Co., p.301 |
Possible Dau. |
● Sarah "Sally" Williams was born about 1843 in Cumberland County, Kentucky. | 1850 KY, Cumberland
Co., p.301 |
Possible Son |
● Henry Williams was born about 1844 in Cumberland County, Kentucky. | 1850 KY, Cumberland
Co., p.301 |
Possible Dau. |
● Spicy Williams was born about 1849 in Cumberland County, Kentucky. | 1850 KY, Cumberland
Co., p.301 |
Possible
Dau. |
● Barbara Ann Williams was born
about 1854 in Cumberland County, Kentucky. She married John Milton "Jack"
Rutledge on 14 Sep 1873 in Clay County, Tennessee. Barbara died 1923 in
Collin County, Texas.
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Possible Dau. |
● Tabitha "Hiley" Williams was born about 1856 in Cumberland County, Kentucky. She married Thomas J Roach about 1874. Tabitha died 27 Nov 1946 in Lamar County, Texas. |
Timeline, notes and documents: |
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1805 | 20 July 1805 - Cumberland County Richard Williams granted 150 acres on Big Sulphur Creek north of Mary Ann Spears survey. The chain carriers were John Spear and Joseph Spear. Original Book B-17 // Book Number: 21 |
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1807 | 19 Sep 1807 - Cumberland County
Richard Williams was a chain carrier for survey for Isaac Rayfield. |
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1807 | 10 Oct 1807 - Cumberland County Richard Williams granted 93 acres on Sulphur Lick Cr. Book Number: 4 |
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1807 | 10 Oct 1807 - Cumberland County Robert Wilbourne survey for 93 acres joins Richard Williams, Seminary survey and John Spears. The chain carriers are Richard Spear and William Willis. Book B-295. [John Williams 1799 land grant for 200 acres on Illwill Creek also joins the Lexington Seminary survey] |
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1807 | 26 Oct 1807 - Cumberland County
Mary Anne Spears granted 159 acres on Big Sulphur Creek. The land join John Spears. Original Book B-231. |
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1810 | 1810 Federal Census, Tennessee,
Overton County: page 741, line 2 Richard Williams, head of house 1 male 0-9, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 0-9, 1 female 16-25 page 741, line 3 Joseph Williams, head of house 1 male 26-44, 1 female 0-9, 1 female 16-26 |
See full 1810
census notes. |
1815 | 13 Nov 1815 - Cumberland County Richard Williams to John Spear, Jr deed land near Sulphur Creek. Book C, page 15. |
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1816 | Grantee: Richard Williams Number of Acres: 155 Survey Date: 10 Sep 1816 County: Cumberland Watercourse: Clover Cr Book Number: 20 |
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1820 | 1820 Federal Census,
Kentucky, Cumberland County, Paoli township Page 158, line 34 Richard Williams, head of house 3 males 0-4 [Richard 2], 1 male 10-14 [Joseph 10], 2 males 15-19 [Nathan 17, Isaac/Wm?], 1 male 40-49 [Richard], 1 female 0-4 [Eliz?], 1 female 5-9 [?], 1 female 15-19 [Mary 16], 1 female 20-29 [Marg. 20], 1 female 40-49, 1 female 60-69, 1 female 70-79 |
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1833 | 12 Feb 1833 - John Speer to Richard Williams land near a branch of Big Sulphur; Book H, page 169 | |
1834 | 23 Jan 1834 - Richard
Williams & Mary Anne to William Anderson land; Book H, page 273 |
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1840 | 1840 - Richard Williams to William Anderson land; 8/6/1840; Book J, page 567 | |
1850 | 1850 - Richard Williams and Elizabeth to John Willis Jr. land on
Sulphur, 3/1/1850; Book L, page 572 1850 - Richard Williams and Elizabeth to John Willis Jr. land on Sulphur, 3/11/1850; Book L, page 574 1850 - Richard Williams and Elizabeth to Nathaniel Williams land on Sulphur, 3/1/1850; Book L, page 575 |
1810 Federal Census, Kentucky, Cumberland County | |||||
Frame | Page | Line | Name: | Age groups: | Notes |
15 | 740 | 22 | Ben Speer Senr | 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 1 male 45 and over, 1 female 0-9, 1 female 10-15, 2 females 16-26, 1 female 45 and over | |
15 | 740 | 3 | Ben Speer Junr | 1 male 16-25, 1 female 16-26 | |
15 | 740 | 6 | Thomas Ashlock | 1 male 16-25, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 16-25 | |
15 | 740 | 12 | Mathus Willis | 1 male 26-44, 3 females 0-9, 1 female 26-44 | |
16 | 741 | 2 | Richard Williams | 1 male
0-9, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 0-9, 1 female 16-25 [Miles, Richard, Nancy, wife] |
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16 | 741 | 3 | Joseph Williams | 1 male 26-44, 1 male 0-9, 1 female 16-26 | Did he die after 1810? Father of John? |
16 | 741 | 4 | Richard King | 1 male 0-9, 1 male 26-44, 2 females 0-9, 1 female 26-44 | |
16 | 741 | 5 | John King | 2 males 0-9, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 0-9, 1 female 16-25 | |
16 | 741 | 11 | John Willis | 2 males 10-15, 2 males 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 5 females 0-9, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 26-44 | |
17 | 743 | 1 | John Williams | 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 10-15, 1 females 26-44 | |
17 | 743 | 33 | James Williams Sen'r | 1 male 45 and over, 1 female 0-9, 1 female 45 and over | |
17 | 743 | 6 | Joseph Williams | 2 males 0-9, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 45 and over, 1 female 0-9, 1 female 16-25 | |
17 | 743 | 7 | James Williams Jun'r | 3 males 0-9, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 16-25 |
1820 Federal Census, Kentucky, Cumberland County, Paoli township | |||||
Frame | Page | Line | Name: | Age groups: | Notes |
1 | 144 | 2 | John Williams | 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-18, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45 and over, 2 females 16-25, 1 female 45 and over, 7 total | |
1 | 144 | 3 | Toy Williams | 1 male 16-25, 1 female 0-9, 1 female 16-25 | |
15 | 158 | 20 | John Speer | ||
15 | 158 | 28 | Richard King | ||
15 | 158 | 30 | Joshua Watson | ||
15 | 158 | 34 | Richard Williams | 2 males
0-9 , 1 male 10-15 , 1 male 26-44 , 1 female 0-9 , 1 female 10-15, 1 female
26-44, 1 female 45 and over [Nathanial 7, Isaac/Wm?, Miles 14, Richard 40, Mary 6, Margaret 10, wife, mother-in-law?] No room for Sarah |
Nancy was married |
15 | 158 | 35 | Joseph Rutledge | ||
16 | 159 | 1 | Benjamin Speers | ||
16 | 159 | 2 | John Pruitt | ||
16 | 159 | 3 | Abraham Speers | ||
16 | 159 | 5 | William Speers | ||
16 | 159 | 6 | Henry Hoots | ||
16 | 159 | 14 | John Willis | ||
16 | 159 | 16 | Burrel Willis | 1 male 0-9,
1 male 16-25, 1 female 0-9, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 16-25 [Mathew 2, Burrell 24, Elizabeth 1, unknown, Jane 20] |
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16 | 159 | 17 | Joseph Spears | ||
18 | 161 | 20 | Pleasant Williams | 1 male 0-9, 2 males 16-25, 2 females 0-9, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44, 1 colored male under 14 |
1830 Federal Census, Kentucky, Cumberland county (south of
Cumberland River) Williams households with a male about 19 years old (for John Williams). |
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Frame | Page | Line | Name: | Age groups: | Notes: |
122 | 17 | John
W. Williams (south of Cumberland) | 1 male
0-4, 1 male 5-9, 2 males 15-19, 1 male 40-49, 3 females 15-19, 1 female 20-29 |
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31 | 129 | 17 | Samuel Williams | 2 males 0-4, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 30-39, 2 females 5-9, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 50-59 | |
31 | 129 | 27 | Jesse Hopper | 1 male 0-4, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 20-29 | [md. Nancy Williams] |
33 | 130 | 2 | Joshua Watson | 2 males 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 50-59, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 40-49 | |
35 | 131 | 14 | Joseph Speers | 1 male 0-4, 2 males 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 40-49, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 30-39 | |
35 | 131 | 16 | John Willis | 2 males 0-4, 2 males 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 30-39, 2 females 10-14, 1 female 30-39 | |
35 | 131 | 17 | Miles
Williams (south of Cumberland) | 1 male 20-29, 2 females 0-4, 1 females 20-29 | |
35 | 131 | 18 | Richard
Williams (south of Cumberland) | 3 males 0-4
[Richard 2], 1 male 10-14
[Joseph 10],
2 males 15-19 [Nathan 17, Isaac/Wm?], 1 male 40-49
[Richard], 1 female 0-4 [Eliz?], 1 female 5-9 [?], 1 female 15-19 [Mary 16], 1 female 20-29 [Marg. 20], 1 female 40-49, 1 female 60-69, 1 female 70-79 |
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35 | 131 | 22 | Pleasant Thurman | 1 male 20-29, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 50-59 | |
37 | 132 | 19 | Pleasant Williams | 1 male 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 30-39, 3 females 0-5, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 30-39, 6 slaves | |
41 | 134a | Joseph Rutledge | |||
41 | 134a | Henry Rutledge |
1840 Federal Census, Kentucky, Cumberland county | |||||
Frame | Page | Line | Name: | Age groups: | Notes: |
26 | (366a) | 4 | John Willis | 4 males 0-4, 3 males 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 2 males 15-19, 1 male 40-49, 2 females 0-4, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 40-49 | |
26 | (366a) | 15 | Isaac Williams | 2 males 0-4, 2 males 20-29, 1 female 20-29 | |
26 | (366a) | 24 | Miles Williams | 2 males 0-4, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 5-9, 2 females 10-14, 1 female 20-29 | |
32 | (369a) | 1 | Seth Williams | 2 males 0-4, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 40-49, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 40-49 | |
32 | (369a) | 2 | Thomas Cloyd | 1 male 15-19, 1 male 20-29, 4 females 20-29 | |
32 | (369a) | 5 | Joseph Speer | 1 male 10-14, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 50-59, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 40-49 | |
32 | (369a) | 7 | Robert Watson | 1 male 5-9, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 0-4, 2 female 5-9, 1 female 20-29 | [md. Margaret Williams] |
32 | (369a) | 16 | Jesse Hopper | 1 male 10-14, 1 male 30-39, 3 females 0-4, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 20-29 | [md. Nancy Williams] |
32 | (369a) | 25 | Nath'l Williams | 2 males 0-4, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 20-29 | |
34 | (370a) | 1 | Mathew Willis | 1 male 0-4, 2 males 20-29, 1 female 04, 1 female 20-29 | [md. Mary Williams] |
34 | (370a) | 19 | Wm. S. Williams | 1 male 15-19, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 40-49 | |
36 | (371a) | 7 | James Watson | 1 male 15-19, 1 male 50-59, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 40-49 | |
36 | (371a) | 9 | Benjamin Spear Jr | 1 male 20-29, 2 females 15-19 | |
36 | (371a) | 13 | Rich'd Williams | 1 male 0-4, 1 male 5-9, 2 males 15-19, 1 male 50-59, 2 females 0-4, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 80-89 | |
36 | (371a) | 14 | William Spear | 2 males 5-9, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 20-29 | |
36 | (371a) | 26 | Tinsley Hopper | 1 male 0-4, 1 male 40-49, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 30-39 | |
1850 Federal Census, Kentucky, Cumberland county | ||||||||
Page | Line | Name: | Age | Sex | Place
of Birth |
Occupation |
Value of Real Estate |
Notes |
(284) | 88 | Mathew Willis | 34 | M | Kentucky | Farmer | ||
Polly Willis | 36 | F | Kentucky | [Mary Williams] | ||||
Mary Willis | 14 | F | Kentucky | |||||
John Willis | 12 | M | Kentucky | |||||
R. Willis | 10 | F | Kentucky | |||||
Richard Willis | 8 | M | Kentucky | |||||
Henry Clay Willis | 6 | M | Kentucky | |||||
Elizabeth Williams | 22 | F | Kentucky | [sister?] | ||||
(296b) | 247 | Jesse Hopper | 42 | M | North Carolina | Farmer | $200 | |
N. Hopper | 40 | F | Kentucky | [Nancy Williams] | ||||
Thomas Hopper | 21 | M | Kentucky | |||||
P. Hopper | 17 | F | Kentucky | |||||
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(297b) | 255 | Robert Watson | 36 | M | Virginia | Farmer | $250 | |
M. Watson | 38 | F | Kentucky | [Margaret Williams] | ||||
Richard Watson | 17 | M | Kentucky | |||||
M. A. Watson | 17 | F | Kentucky | |||||
N. Watson | 12 | F | Kentucky | |||||
E. Watson | 9 | F | Kentucky | |||||
J. Watson | 6 | M | Kentucky | |||||
Jo. Watson | 2 | M | Kentucky | |||||
R. Williams | 22 | M | Kentucky | Richard Williams | ||||
(298a) | 263 | Nat Williams | 37 | M | Kentucky | Nathaniel Williams | ||
M. Williams | 27 | F | Kentucky | [Martha Willis] | ||||
J. Williams | 14 | F | Kentucky | |||||
N. Williams | 13 | F | Kentucky | |||||
R. J. Williams | 9 | M | Kentucky | |||||
B. A. Williams | 3 | F | Kentucky | |||||
(301b) | 311 | William Rutledge | 23 | M | Kentucky | |||
Ailcy Rutledge | 17 | F | Kentucky | |||||
B. Rutledge | 1 | M | Kentucky | |||||
(301b) | 313 | Richard Williams | 70 | M | unknown | |||
Elizabeth Williams | 38 | F | Kentucky | [Elizabeth Spear] | ||||
Iba Williams | 12 | F | Kentucky | |||||
Jenne Williams | 11 | F | Kentucky | |||||
Alexander Williams | 10 | M | Kentucky | |||||
Nat Williams | 8 | M | Kentucky | |||||
Sally Williams | 7 | F | Kentucky | |||||
Henry Williams | 5 | M | Kentucky | |||||
Linda Williams | 3 | F | Kentucky | |||||
Spica Williams | 1 | F | Kentucky | |||||
John Williams | 21 | M | Kentucky | |||||
Note that the above John Williams 21 is not counted in 1840 census unless age 9. Nephew? | ||||||||
(301b) | 316 | James Watson | 67 | M | Virginia | |||
Polly Watson | 47 | F | Virginia | |||||
Polly Watson | 23 | F | Kentucky | |||||
E. Williams | 24 | F | Kentucky | [Elizabeth Williams?] | ||||
(301b) | 317 | John Watson | 25 | M | Kentucky | |||
(302a) | 320 | Jacob Bowe | 60 | Virginia | ||||
Sally Bowe | 44 | Tennessee | ||||||
John Bowe | 25 | Kentucky | ||||||
E. Bowe | 21 | Kentucky | ||||||
S. Bowe | 17 | Kentucky | ||||||
Pinkney Bowe | 15 | Kentucky | ||||||
Fayette Bowe | 13 | Kentucky | ||||||
Jacob Bowe | 9 | Kentucky | ||||||
Mathew Bowe | 6 | Kentucky | ||||||
Jane Bowe | 4 | Kentucky | ||||||
Dock Bowe | 2 | Kentucky | ||||||
Jacob Williams | 1 | Kentucky |
1860 Federal Census, Kentucky, Cumberland county | ||||||||
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of Birth |
Occupation |
Value of Real Estate |
Notes |
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Elizabeth | 30 | Kentucky | ||||||
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