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,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
