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Glenn, Andrew & Nancy Ferguson
Husband: Andrew Glenn
Born: About 1754, Antrim Co., Ireland
Married: probably in Bedford Co., PA, about 1776
Died: 25 July 1842, Muhlenberg Co., KY
Member of Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church, Muhlenberg Co., KY
Buried: Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church, Muhlenberg Co., KY
On 18 April 1803, he applied for 183 acres on Little Caney in Muhlenberg County.
Wife: Nancy Ferguson
Born: September 1753, Ireland - daughter Isabella's 1880 census listed IR
Died: 10 May 1820, Muhl Co KY, age 66y 9m
Buried: Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Muhlenberg Co., KY
Said to be daughter of Moses & Sarah Ferguson
Children of Andrew Glenn & Nancy Ferguson:
- Henry Ferguson Glenn, born 28 September 1777, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania; died 27 September 1839, Muhlenberg Co., Kentucky; married Rosanna Sharp (05 April 1784 - 06 March 1832), probably in Bourbon Co., Kentucky area. Both buried Mt. Zion Cemetery, Muhlenberg Co., Kentucky.
- Robert Glenn, born about 1778, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania; married Mary Young, d/o William Young Sr., and Sarah Frazer, probably in Jessamine/Bourbon Co., Kentucky area.
- Thomas F. Glenn, born about 1784, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. He married Malinda Milligan. He went to Schuyler Co., Illinois and died following the 1860 census in Brown Co., Illinois.
- Nancy Glenn, born 14 August 1783, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania; died 08 July 1862; unmarried; buried Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church, Muhlenberg Co., KY.
- Sarah “Sally” F. Glenn, born 08 June 1785, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania; died 12 June 1845; unmarried; buried Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Muhlenberg Co., KY.
- Elizabeth “Betsy” Glenn, born 10 June 1787, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania; died 06 December 1854, Muhlenberg Co., KY; buried Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Muhlenberg Co., KY. Married 06 April 1813, John Ferguson (10 June 1785 - 03 December 1847), Muhlenberg Co., KY
- Moses F. Glenn, born 05 July 1791 possibly in Bourbon Co., KY; died 08 March 1869, Muhlenberg Co., KY; buried Sears Cemetery, Muhlenberg Co., KY; married Mary M. Vaught (25 August 1799 - 02 January 1884) 05 June 1827, Muhlenberg Co., KY. Mary Vaught Glenn is buried Sears Cemetery, Muhlenberg Co., KY
- Susanna B. Glenn, born about 1792 probably in Kentucky, but possibly in Pennsylvania; died 07 July 1876; unmarried; burial not known but probably Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Muhlenberg Co., KY.
- Mary “Polly” D. Glenn, born 08 June 1793 probably Bourbon Co., KY; died 04 June 1865; buried Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Muhlenberg Co., KY; married Thomas Ferguson 14 September 1820, Muhlenberg Co., KY. Thomas died before the 1830 census; he's said to have died March 1823 and buried in Nicholas Co., KY.
- Andrew Glenn, born 15 April 1795 probably in Bourbon Co., KY; died 22 September 1867; buried Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Muhlenberg Co., KY; married twice per tombstone: 1) about 1823 Sarah M. Young (born 1802 and died 16 January 1833, 31 years, buried Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Muhlenberg Co., KY). Married 2) Elizabeth Hundley, 06 February 1846 in Muhlenberg Co., KY (tombstone: “2nd wife of Andrew”) (born March 1805, died 21 November 1866.)
- Isabella Glenn, born about 1800 probably Bourbon Co., KY; died 06 April 1884; married George Clark 15 November 1827, Muhlenberg Co., KY
Grace, James J. & Temperance Jane Dukes
James J. Grace married Temperance Jane Dukes, daughter of David Dukes, December 12, 1852.
Children of James J. Grace & Temperance J. Dukes:
- Louella Grace, born 1856
- Miller P. Grace, born 1858
- David O. Grace, born 1860; married Missouri (Pinkey) Cook
- Samuel Grace, born 1864
- Harrison Grace, born 1865
Contributed by Donald Hauser
Graddy, Frederick & Mary Stewart
Frederick Graddy was born 1812, son of William Graddy & Elizabeth Sketoe. Frederick married Mary Stewart December 15, 1834 in Muhlenburg Co., Kentucky.
Children of Frederick Graddy & Mary Stewart:
- Daniel P. Graddy, born 1837; married Mary Gregory November 24, 1859
- Mary E. Graddy, born 1838; married Daniel Gregory
- Amanda Jane Graddy, born 1839; married Josiah Gregory March 11, 1858 Muhlenburg Co., Kentucky
- Whitfield E. Graddy, born 1843
- John A. Graddy, born 1845; married Susan Ross December 31, 1869
- Ann W. Graddy, born 1847
- Nancy Graddy, born 1851
- Alice C. Graddy, born 1860
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Graddy, William & Elizabeth Sketoe
William Graddy born 1784. William Graddy is a son of Frederick Graddy, a Revolutionary War soldier born in Duplin Co., North Carolina, & Elizabeth Durham. William Graddy married Elizabeth “Betsey” Sketoe April 8, 1809 in
Muhlenburg Co., Kentucky, daughter of William Sketoe & Jane Odom, who migrated
from Edgecomb Co., North Carolina.
Child of William Graddy & Elizabeth Sketoe:
- Frederick Graddy, born 1812; married Mary Stewart December 15, 1834 Muhlenburg Co., Kentucky.
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Greenwood, William Henry & Susan L. Dukes
William Henry “Bud” Greenwood, born about 1840; married Susan L. Dukes, daughter
of Elijah Dukes & Edney D. Moore, December 7, 1856. Susan L. Dukes was born November 17, 1841.
Children of William H. Greenwood & Susan L. Dukes:
- Elijah B. Greenwood
- John Riley Greenwood, born 1877; died 1941; married Ella Frances Bransford 1898
- Pinkey J. Greenwood married Garnie Dimmet Wilcox
- Jesse J. Greenwood
- William H. “Bud” Greenwood Jr., born January 3, 1855; died April 11, 1932
- Matilda Carline Greenwood, born about 1860; died January 6, 1917
- Jacob E. “Jake” Greenwood, born March 26, 1878; died September 18, 1944
- James Thomas “Tom” Greenwood, born 1880; died December 4, 1930
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Greenwood, William Henry Jr. & Louisa Jagoe
William H. “Bud” Greenwood Jr., son of William Greenwood & Susan L. Dukes, born
January 3, 1855 Muhlenburg Co., Kentucky; died April 11, 1932 Muhlenburg Co., Kentucky; married Louisa Jagoe, daughter of Jacob Jagoe & Dorothy Lam(b)
Children of William H. Greenwood & Louisa Jagoe:
- Christopher Columbus “Lum” Greenwood, born May 13, 1881; died February 11, 1968; married 1) Pearl Wilso and 2) Bertha Bransford in 1924
- Sue Lizzie Greenwood, born December 11, 1883; died January 29, 1957; married Jake E. Eades September 18, 1912
- William Jake Greenwood, born March 15, 1887; died August 1892
- Dollie Viola Greenwood, born June 15, 1889; died February 14, 1989; married Bernard A. Hickey June 15, 1914
- Tina May Greenwood, born July 13, 1891; died July 19, 1979; married 1) Clarence G. Parsley June 16, 1908 and 2) Allie Adkins December 24, 1916
- Annie Lee Greenwood, born November 17, 1893; died June 3, 1976; married D.H. Fleming May 19, 1915
- Willie Myrtle Greenwood, born April 17, 1895; died February 12, 1982; married Russell Raymond Ford February 20, 1920
- Daniel Henry Greenwood, born 1897; died 1981 Evansville, Indiana; married Thelma E. Millard August 16, 1918
- Charles Bennett Greenwood, born March 6, 1906
Contributed by Donald Hauser
Gregory, James & Nancy Clark
James Gregory, born 1787; died 1822; married Nancy Clark, born 1791; died 1855; daughter of William Clark
Children of James Gregory & Nancy Clark:
- Caroline Gregory
- Elizabeth Gregory
- Millie Gregory
- Joseph L. Gregory, born 1817; married Emily Worthington October 6, 1836 Muhlenburg
- Nancy Gregory
- William James Gregory, born November 29, 1820 Nelson Co., Kentucky; married
Millicent Grundy November 28, 1839 Muhlenburg; died February 7, 1909 Chico, Wise Co., Texas.
Contributed by Donald Hauser
Gregory, Jesse
Jesse Gregory, son of Josiah Gregory & Amanda Jane Graddy, born August 14, 1863 Muhlenburg; died August 12, 1934; married 1) Mary Devine January 11, 1883 Muhlenburg and 2) Jeanette.
Children of Jesse Gregory & Mary Devine:
- Charles Walter Gregory, born February 27, 1885; married Dovie Lyell September 1, 1909 Muhlenberg; died September 2, 1963 Williamson Co., Illinois.
- Eddie L. Gregory, born 1883
- Geraldine Gregory, born 1889
- Melvin Gregory, born 1891; died 1939 Muhlenburg
- Robert Gregory, born September 12, 1893; married Rosa Waddle; died December 9, 1966 Muhlenburg. Rosa died August 8, 1976 Muhlenburg
Children of Jesse Gregory & Jeanette:
- Freddie Gregory
- Henry Overton Gregory, born 1901; married Gene Lacefield
Children of Jesse Gregory:
- Laura Gregory married Gene Lacefield
- Delia Gregory, born November 21, 1894; married Evans Belcher
- Jesse Gregory born 1909
Contributed by Donald Hauser
Gregory, Joseph L. & Emily Worthington
Joseph L. Gregory, born 1817, son of James Gregory & Nancy Clark, married Emily Worthington, daughter of Thomas Worthington & Elinore Barnes, October 6, 1836 Muhlenburg.
Children of Joseph L. Gregory & Emily Worthington:
- James Gregory, born about 1840; married Nancy Jane Devine October 21, 1862
- William P. Gregory, born 1842; married Sarah Dexter 1860 Muhlenberg
- Mary Ellen Gregory, born December 9, 1844, married Isaac Nall October 3, 1866
- Thomas W. Gregory, born 1847; married Mary Henry October 7, 1885
- Joseph Gregory, born 1849
Contributed by Donald Hauser
Gregory, Josiah
Josiah Gregory, son of Obediah Gregory & Lucrecy, born in 1831 in Tennessee; migrated first to Todd Co., Kentucky with his parents in 1849; then by the late 1850s to Muhlenburg. Married 1) Amanda Jane Graddy March 11, 1858 Muhlenberg and 2) Laura Ruby December 12, 1877 Muhlenberg.
Children of Josiah Gregory & Amanda Jane Graddy:
- Jesse Rosecrans Gregory, born April 14, 1863 Muhlenburg; married Mary
Devine January 11, 1883 Muhlenburg; died August 12, 1934 Muhlenburg
- Mary C. Gregory, born September 16, 1864; married Gabriel Vick December 14, 1887; died January 11, 1914
- George H. Gregory, born November 12, 1868; married Annie L; died August 15, 1917.
Children of Josiah Gregory & Laura Ruby:
- Daniel Gregory born 1879
- Jennie Gregory born 1880
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Gregory, Obediah & Lucrecy
Obediah Gregory, born 1795 Virginia; died 1867 Muhlenburg; married
Lucrecy (NOT Lucrecy Spain). They migrated to Muhlenberg by the late 1850s. Lucrecy died September 29, 1867, and they are buried together in Old Bethel Church Cemetery, Muhlenberg.
Children of Obediah & Lucrecy Gregory:
- Marcus Gregory, born 1838
- William P. Gregory, born 1829
- John Gregory
- Carroll Gregory
- Sarah Gregory, born 1846
- Daniel Gregory married Mary Graddy
- Josiah Gregory married 1) Amanda Jane Graddy March 11, 1858 and 2) Laura Ruby December 12, 1877
- Elizabeth Gregory, born 1849
- Thomas Gregory, born 1826
- Zachry R. Gregory, born 1847
- Martha E. Gregory, born 1849
- James C. Gegory, born 1834
- Mary Gregory, born 1836
Source: Muhlenburg County Plaintiff Record 1879; 1850 Todd Co., Kentucky Census.
Contributed by Donald Hauser
Gregory, William James & Millicent Grundy
William James Gregory, born November 20, 1820 in Nelson Co., Kentucky, son of James Gregory
& Nancy Clark; died February 7, 1909 in Chico, Wise Co., Texas; married Millicent
Grundy November 28, 1839 in Muhlenburg Co., Kentucky. She was the daughter of William Grundy & Ruth Osborn and was born November 14, 1820 and died January 15, 1915 in Chico, Wise Co., Texas.
Children of William J. Gregory & Millicent Grundy:
- Isaac Gregory, born November 8, 1841 Wise Co., Texas; died June 4, 1930
- James W. Gregory, born August 16, 1843
- Joseph Gregory, born October 5, 1844
- Felix Gregory, born November 14, 1846
- Drucilla Gregory, born January 18, 1847
- Enoch Gregory, born 1849
- Enod Gregory, born April 25, 1849; died in 1860
- Nancy Ellen Gregory, born October 13, 1851; married Julius Griffis December 23, 1873; died May 31, 1925
- Caroline Gregory, born September 14, 1857
- Samuel Gregory, born May 6, 1860 Era, Cooke Co., Texas
- Laura J. Gregory, born September 13, 1862
Contributed by Donald Hauser
Griffith, James & Jane Rose
James Griffith
Name sometimes spelled Griffey, Griffeth, Griffits
Born: 1780
Died: 1839: County Court Order Book 4, page 365. 25 November 1839,
Samuel Griffeth appointed administrator of estate of James Griffeth, deceased.
Spouse: Jane Rose
Married: about 1811 in Muhlenberg
Father: Lenox Rose
Mother: Sarah?
Children of James Griffith & Jane Rose:
- Samuel A. Griffith, born 1813 Ponds Creek, Muhlenberg; married Peodora Elizabeth Morris, August 9, 1852
- James Griffith, born 18?? Ponds Creek, Muhlenberg; married Mary Ann Williams, April 23, 1853 in Muhlenberg
- Lewis L. Griffith, born 1815 Ponds Creek, Muhlenberg; married Julia A. Armstrong, March 21, 1842 Todd Co., Kentucky
- Nathaniel Griffith, born 1828 Ponds Creek, Muhlenberg; married Lucinda Roark, January 17, 1856
- Nancy Ann Griffith, born 1828 Ponds Creek, Muhlenberg; married William A. Dukes, April 9, 1852 in Muhlenberg
- William H. Griffith, born 1831 Ponds Creek, Muhlenberg; married Sarah J. Yarbrough, January 23, 1856 in Muhlenberg
- Lenox W. Griffith, born 1835 Ponds Creek, Muhlenberg; Susan Hill, December 25, 1856
Contributed by Sandra Griffith Bailey
Griffith, Lewis L. & Julia A. Armstrong
Lewis L. Griffith
Born: 1815, Ponds Creek, Muhlenberg
Father: James Griffith
Mother: Jane Rose
Spouse: Julia A. Armstrong
Married: March 21, 1842, Todd Co., Kentucky
Children of Lewis L. Griffith & Julia Armstrong :
- Martha E. Griffith, born 1849
- Rebecca Griffith, born 1849
- John L. Griffith, born 1853
- William Wilson Griffith, born March 30, 1855; died June 28, 1920 in Muhlenberg
- Samuel A. Griffith, born 1857
- James C. Griffith, born 1859
- Celia R. Griffith, born 1861
- Penuel Griffith, born 1864
- Minie Griffith, born 1868
Note: Children all born in South Carrollton, Muhlenberg Co., Kentucky
Contributed by Sandra Griffith Bailey
Grissom, Amanda & Micajah Wells
Amanda Grissom
Born: about 1826 in Christian Co., Kentucky
Died: October 19, 1861 in Christian Co., Kentucky
Married: January 28, 1847 in Christian Co., Kentucky
Father: John W. Grissom
Mother: Sarah G. Wells
Spouse: Micajah Wells
Born: about 1820 in Kentucky
Died: July 21, 1895 in Kentucky
Father: Wyatt Wells
Mother: Nancy Gaines
Children of Amanda Grissom & Micajah Wells:
- John Joseph Wells, born about 1848 in Christian Co., Kentucky; died 1851 in Muhlenberg.
- Martha Wells, born about 1850
- Sarah Wells, born about 1852
- Victoria Amanda Wells, born June 10, 1856 in Kentucky; married Jesse Peyton Lile November 8, 1876 in Christian Co., Kentucky; died August 13, 1899 in Christian Co., Kentucky
Contributed by J.D. Grace.
Grissom, John W. Jr.
John W. Grissom Jr., born November 28, 1797 in South Carolina, son of John W. Grissom Sr. & Nancy Chapman; died December 7, 1861 in Christian Co., Kentucky.
Married 1) Elizabeth Walker 1818 in Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Mississippi.
Married 2) Sarah G. Wells April 6, 1824 in Muhlenburg Co., Kentucky
Father: Micajah Wells
Mother: Ann Collins.
Children of John W. Grissom Jr. & Elizabeth Walker are unknown.
Children of John W. Grissom Jr. & Sarah G. Wells:
- John W. Grissom, born April 11, 1832 in Christian Co., Kentucky; married Emma C. McCown December 21, 1865 in Muhlenburg
- Micajah W. Grissom, born August 18, 1837 in Muhlenburg; married Nannie M. Lacy December 21, 1870 in Todd Co., Kentucky
- Victoria Ann Grissom, born October 2, 1839 in Christian Co., Kentucky; married William D. Helsley May 27, 1862 in Christian Co., Kentucky
Source: History of Muhlenburg County 1913 by Otto Rothert page 89; Muhlenburg Abstracts and Administrations; County of Christian Kentucky. Historical and Biographical edited by William Henry
Perrin. F.A. Battey Publishing Company 1884 pages 374-376; History of Todd County by J.H. Battle 1884
Contributed by Donald Hauser