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Discovering the Free Republic of Franklintown

Discovering the Free Republic of Franklintown

by Landon Willis | 8 Mar 2023 | Learn Kentucky History

Many Early Kentucky Settlers Passed Through Eastern Tennessee In your family research, you may have seen references to the state of Franklin. The story of Franklin is an intriguing one, although genealogical references to it may be few. Even before pioneers Boone,...
Pioneer Families Had Dangerous Paths into Kentucky

Pioneer Families Had Dangerous Paths into Kentucky

by KY Genealogical Society | 8 Mar 2023 | Learn Kentucky History

Early settlers who were determined to find land and opportunities pushed westward in two major ways: by water routes and by land routes. Initially, waterways seemed to be easier than land routes, but they presented their own difficulties. Uncharted waters, attacks,...
Pioneer Families Had Dangerous Paths into Kentucky

Migration Paths into the British Colonies and Beyond

by KY Genealogical Society | 8 Mar 2023 | Learn Kentucky History

Who Came Here and Why? History gives us multiple reasons why people migrate—to gain freedom from persecution of various kinds and freedom from hunger and want, but also freedom to achieve and flourish to a given potential. While the Native Americans, followed by...
Harlan County: Working in the Coal Mines

Harlan County: Working in the Coal Mines

by Amanda Arthur | 8 Mar 2023 | Kentucky Surnames, Occupations

Coal Mines Brought People to Eastern Kentucky Harlan County sits in the sweet spot of coal mining in southeastern Kentucky. Even pop culture cannot ignore its impact with such television shows as Justified. It is an area of Kentucky that you only go to if you are...
Early Settlers Built Log Cabins for Honeymooners

Early Settlers Built Log Cabins for Honeymooners

by Tricia P Aanderud | 8 Mar 2023 | Learn Kentucky History

When newlyweds first married, the community worked together to build a first home for the couple. The early settlers worked together to survive. In this post, we learn how the cabins were built and see some examples. Lewis Collins (1797-1870), who lived in Mason...
How and Why the Kentucky Counties Formed

How and Why the Kentucky Counties Formed

by Landon Willis | 8 Mar 2023 | Genealogy Tips, Learn Kentucky History

Kentucky has a fascinating history, even if you don’t go back any further than when the state was formed. In 1776, Virginia carved up Fincastle County and one county was called Kentucky. Soon after the end of the American Revolution, a separation movement began in...
Using Littell’s Law Books for Tracing Early Kentucky Genealogy

Using Littell’s Law Books for Tracing Early Kentucky Genealogy

by Landon Willis | 7 Mar 2023 | Free KY Resources, Kentucky Surnames, Learn Kentucky History

Discover the rich history of early Kentucky through the lens of genealogy with Littell’s Law Books, an invaluable resource for family history research. As a less-known yet equally insightful counterpart to the renowned Virginia Hening’s Statute at Large. These...
Early Kentucky Pioneers Faced Inflated Land Prices

Early Kentucky Pioneers Faced Inflated Land Prices

by KY Genealogical Society | 4 Oct 2022 | Learn Kentucky History

Location was Everything Even in Pioneer Life In 1979, Bill Marshall, UK Special Collections and Archives Director, discussed how the early pioneers of Fayette County, Kentucky, settled the area. This post is an excerpt from the 1979 Bluegrass Roots newsletter article....
Beginner’s Guide to Researching Kentucky Land Grants

Beginner’s Guide to Researching Kentucky Land Grants

by Kandie Adkinson | 3 Aug 2022 | Free KY Resources

They Came to Kentucky for Land to Sustain Themselves Literally locating your Kentucky ancestors might involve understanding the different ways they attained land. For many, they used the Land Patent Process that is described in this post by expert Kandie Adkinson. In...
Summer 2022 Seminar: Researching Your Kentucky Ancestors

Summer 2022 Seminar: Researching Your Kentucky Ancestors

by Tricia P Aanderud | 11 Jun 2022 | Retired, Society Updates

One thing family researchers know, Kentucky’s 120 counties are not always the easiest place for a family tree investigation. To be effective at this task, you must keep your ears open for opportunities and mind open to fresh techniques. With that in mind, our...
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