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Boat(w)right Family Genealogy in America
RESEARCH NOTES 1981 - 1989
BOATRIGHT FAMILY OF KENTUCKY
COMPILED BY
NORMAN HURD RICKER, JR.
KENTUCKY
S T A 1ST EST EVENT T YEAR OF NAME YOB POB COUNTY E EVENT EVENT/COMMENT
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AlexanderA1808 VA Madison KY AlexanderAllen b 1-3-1808 d 1885 Paint Lick KY m MargaretElizabeth Jopling (1811-1839) on 2-2-1839 Garrard Co KY. Son of Benjamin/Elizabeth Blackburn of Madison Co. AlexanderA1808 VA Garrard KY 1885 d AlexanderAllen son of Benjamin (1768-1815)/Elizabeth Blackburn, was b 1-3-1808 Powhatan Co VA. He d at Paint Lick, Garrard Co KY 1-21-1885 bur in Boatright Burial Grounds located (1963) on George Todd Farm one mi up Paint Cr from Ralston's home. He a Baptist MG res on Walnut-Meadow Cr just above junct Meadow Cr and Paint Lick Cr near Paint Lick. He m Margaret (or Martha) Jopling 2-2-1839; she dau Edward, b 1-6-1811 d 12-25-1839 Paint Lick. *ElizaAnn b 12-25-1839 d 4-17-1920 Paint Lick m William Letcher Todd 12-24-1861.
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Benoni 1768 VA Madison KY Elizabeth Blackburn (1779-1862) on 4-19-1797 Powhatan Co. He a son of James (ca 1745-ca 1815)/Elizabeth Kidd (ca 1748-ca 1777). He b 9-8-1768/69 prob in Cumberland Co. Benoni AKA Ben- jamin. He d 6-13-1816 Powhatan Co. Elizabeth Blackburn the dau of JamesA Blackburn, Sr.(b ca 1746)/Rhoda Baugh (b ca 1749); she was b 7-1-1779 in Cum- berland Co and d 9-11-1862 at Paint Lick, KY, bur Boatwright Cem located in 1963 on George Todd Farm, ca one mi up Paint Creek fm a Mr. Ralston's home. After Benjamin's death in 1821, Eliza- beth with all children except Martha Gill, moved to KY and settled near Kirksville, Madison Co. Benjamin and Elizabeth had ten children all b in Powhatan Co VA: *Martha b 3-2-1798 m James Kelly (b ca 1795) on 8-27-1800 VA. She bur in Boatwright Cem George Todd Farm. *MiraB b 11-2-1799 d 9-17-1800 VA. *JamesBlackburn b 5-26-1801 m MaryP Elam (b ca 1804) on 10-17-1821. *WilliamVon AKA WilliamVan b 10-19-1803 d 4-28-1867 Gentry Co MO m SallyWadkins Gates (1806-1885) on 3-8-1825, Garrard Co KY. *ElizaRadford b 6-18-1806 d 10-22-1840 m William Foley (b ca 1803) on 8-14-1828. *AlexanderAllen b 1-3-1308 d 1885 Paint Lick KY m MargaretElizabeth Jopling (1811-1839) on 2-2-1839 Garrard Co KY. *Anonymous, b & d 1-3-1811. *RhodaAnn b 5-20-1812 m Rev JamesWesley Foley (1807-1866), a Baptist Minister, on 4-15-1828 in KY d 5-31-1895 Platte County MO. *LucyD b 8-11-1814 m Isaac Cox (b ca 1811) on 5-6-1837; res Nodaway Co MS. *BenjaminDaniel b 12-11-1816 m JuliaAnn Patterson (1815-1844), a cousin, on 12-12-1839. He d 1889 Paint Lick, KY. Benjamin 1813 KY Benjamin's son, WilliamHenry Boatright, entered the names and birth dates of CarryHarrison Boatright and several of Cary's brothers in his Bible. Benjamin m (1) Mary Evans ca 1834 prob in KY. She d ca 1854 prob Clinton Co IL. *StephenT b 11-13-1835 prob KY. *MarthaFrances b 4-2-1837 prob KY. *MaryJane b 1-2-1842 prob KY m Pleasant John Holley Jr prob in Clinton or Wash- ington Co IL d ca 1877 at Nashville IL. *JosephWarren b 6-5-1845 prob KY. *FrancisMarion b 10-8-1846 prob KY or IL m Elizabeth Berry 1875 Prob Clinton Co d 1879 Washington Co IL. *JohnClayborn b 12-5-1849 Clinton Co IL m Susan Dunwoody ca 1874 at Bunkerhill, OH d 3-5-1919 at Scipio, Franklin Co IL *WilliamHenry b 4-18-1853 prob Clinton Co IL m Elizabeth Berry, Widow of his brother, in 1884 d 10-14-1931 Carlyle, Clinton Co IL. Benjamin m (2) Martha LNU ca 1855: *George b ca 1856 prob Clinton Co IL. He res Nevada, Vernon Co MO and prob Eldorado Springs, Cedar Co MO. Later he moved to Florida. He married. BenjaminD 1816 VA Madison KY BenjaminDaniel b 12-11-1816 m JuliaAnn Patterson (1815-1844), a cousin, on 12-12-1839. He d 1889 Paint Lick, KY. Son of Benjamin/Elizabeth Blackburn of Madison Co. BenjaminH 1814 KY 1817 m Naomi Boockman. Entry in the Bible of WilliamHenry Boatright (1853-1929), ex- tracted by WilliamE Boawright. BenjaminD 1816 VA Garrard KY BenjaminDaniel, son of Benjamin/Eliza- beth Blackburn, b 12-11-1816 Powhatan Co VA. He was a Master Mason and Sec- retary of Masonic Lodge #183, Kirks- ville, Madison Co KY 1849-1878. He res two mi NE of Paint Lick, Garrard Co KY, on the Paint Lick/Serea Hwy. BenjaminD m a cousin, JuliaAnn Patterson on 12-12-1839 Madison Co KY. She dau John Patterson/Rhoda Blackburn. She b 3-15-1815 Madison Co d 4-4-1844 Madison Co. Julia's mother was a sister of BenjaminDaniel's mother. He d 1889 KY. Both chldn b Madison Co KY: *SallieAnn b 10-13-1840 m Dr Burdett Ramsey ca 1858 d 1-9-1869 Madison Co. *JohnWaller b 4-3-1843 m LouisaFrances Wylie 2-8-1866 in Old Paint Lick Pres- byterian Church, d 1-8-1913 at Morrison Noble Co OK.
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C.Dass 1868 KY Callaway KY C.Dass b 2-10-1868 Faxon. Son of JohnDL/ RebeccaM Henslee.
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Elisha 1831 KY KY Elisha b ca 1831 KY. Son of Semmous/ Elizabeth. Elizabeth 1779 VA Garrard KY 1824 Petition to Judge of the Garrard Co KY Circuit Court (See Documentation) by William Blackburn of Powhatan Co VA (Rep by G. Robertson, Council) stating that Elizabeth, widow of Benjamin, did remove (about three years ago) from the jurisdiction of Powhatan Co Court, without lawful authority, the Estate property of Benjamin Boatright, for which Blackburn was responsible as Security; he asks for legal remedy to relieve him of liability. He names all the dependents/heirs of Benjamin: *Martha. *James. *William. *Eliza - a minor. *Allen - a minor. *RhodeAnne - a minor. *Lucy - a minor. *Benjamin - a minor. Elizabeth 1779 VA Garrard KY 1862 d Elizabeth, who was a widow at the age of 37, reared her family until they married; died 9-11-1862 at Paint Lick, Garrard Co KY bur Boatright Burial Ground on George Todd Farm. Tombstone reads: "Elizabeth Boatwright wife of Benj. Born July 1, 1779 Died Sept 11, 1862"
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FrancesA 1838 KY Graves KY FrancesAlexander b 1-17-1838 d 12-27-1918 Weleetka, Okfuskee Co, OK m (1) EstherAmanda Kittrell 8-22-1861 (2) ElizabethAnnFrancesDannells Jolly, a Widow, 8-22-1869. Son of WilliamV/ Sally Wadkins. Frances 1834 KY KY Frances b ca 1834 KY. Parents Semmous/ Elizabeth. FrancisM 1846 KY KY FrancisMarion b 10-8-1846 prob KY or IL m Elizabeth Berry 1875 Prob Clinton Co d 1879 Washington Co IL. Son of Benjamin b 1813/(1).
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George 1856 KY KY George b ca 1856 prob Clinton Co IL. He res Nevada, Vernon Co MO and prob Eldorado Springs, Cedar Co MO. Later he moved to Florida. He married. Son of Benjamin b 1813/(2) Martha. GrandvilleH1838 VA Colly KY GrandvilleHenderson b 7-10-1838 Scott Co VA m Sarah Taylor ca 1861. He d 3-17-1905 at Colly, KY. Son of Meadow/ Molly Pendleton.
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Hartwell 1854 KY Calloway KY Hartwell b 10-8-1854 Faxon, Calloway Co Son of JohnDL/ Rebecca Henslee.
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JacobG 1835 KY Graves KY JacobGates b 9-5-1835 d 8-26-1923 Joplin, Jasper Co MO m (1) Clarissa Caroline Cook 10-3-1854 at Bedford, Taylor Co IO (2) MaryJMustain Duff, Widow, 1-11-1908 at Joplin. Son of WilliamV/Sally Wadkins. Jacobnous 1838 TN KY Jacobnous b ca 1838 TN. Son of Semmous/ Elizabeth. Jerome 1856 KY Calloway KY Jerome b 9-13-1856 Faxon m Virgie Wadley, killed by robbers at Baird, Callahan Co TX, Son of JohnDL/ Rebecca Matilda Henslee. JoelF 1858 KY Callaway KY JoelFranklin b 11-23-1858 Faxon, d Sep 1951 Paducah, McCracken Co KY m FrancesAdaline Williams 10-16-1884 Marshall Co KY. Son of JohnDL/ Rebecca Matilda Henslee. JosephM 1841 KY Graves KY JosephMarion b 2-18-1841. He was kill- ed in 1865 while serving in the Confed- erate Army. He m Sarah Davidson 1862. Son of WilliamV/Sally Wadkins. JosephW 1845 KY KY JosephWarren b 6-5-1845 prob KY. Son of Benjamin b 1813/(1). JamesB 1801 VA KY 1821 m MaryP Elam 10-17-1821. He born to Benjamin/Elizabeth Blackburn in Powha- tan Co VA 5-26-1801. They believed to have moved to Northwest MO. JamesB 1801 VA Graves KY 1830 c Enumerated with his brother William. JamesB 1850 Graves KY JamesBlackburn b 10-9-1850 d 12-31-1931 Colorado Springs, El Paso Co, CO m (1) HattieAdaline Christian ca 1875 (2) MaryEmmaCogdill Wright December 1892. Son of WilliamV/Sally Wadkins. James 1765 VA Jessamine KY 1850 c He and his wife Mildred res there; he was blind. JamesB 1801 VA Madison KY 1824 l JamesBlackburn b 5-26-1801 son of Ben- jamin/Elizabeth (See VA File). He and his wife MaryP Conveyed his 1/8th share of Benjamin's estate land to his mother Elizabeth on 8-13-1824; land in Powha- tan Co VA. Elizabeth resided in Garrard Co KY. JamesB 1801 VA Madison KY JamesBlackburn b 5-26-1801 m MaryP Elam (b ca 1804) on 10-17-1821. Son of Benjamin/Elizabeth Blackburn. JohnC 1849 KY KY JohnClayborn b 12-5-1849 Clinton Co IL m Susan Dunwoody ca 1874 at Bunkerhill, OH d 3-5-1919 at Scipio, Franklin Co IL Son of Benjamin b 1813/(1). JohnDL 1830 NC Calloway KY 1854 r JohnD.Lafayette b 8-31-1830 NC, prob Henderson Co NC. He d age 74 yrs 11 mo 29 days 8-2-1905 Faxon, Calloway Co KY bur Fossett Cem, Russels Chapel of the Methodist Church, Calloway Co. He emi- grated from NC to KY before Civil War, a farmer, stockman and slave owner. He m RebeccaMatilda Henslee 12-31-1853, dau Joab/Nancy Justice, b 5-11-1836 d 1934 Faxon bur Fossett Cem. *Hartwell b 10-8-1854 Faxon. *Jerome b 9-13-1856 Faxon, killed by robbers at Baird, Callahan Co TX, m Virgie Wadley. *JoelFranklin b 11-23-1858 Faxon d Sep 1951 Paducah, McCracken Co KY m FrancesAdaline Williams 10-16-1884 Marshall Co KY. *MarquisDeLafayette AKA Mark b 3-20-1861 Faxon. *Olive b 7-31-1863 Faxon m Mr Williams. *ElizabethAnn AKA Bettie b 10-21-1865 Faxon m Dr ThomasJefferson Henslee. *C.Dass b 2-10-1868 Faxon. *MaryAlice b 1-20-1871 Faxon m Gus Grogan. *Dell b 12-6-1873 Faxon m Bruce Holland. *MarthaJane AKA Mattie b 12-6-1875 Faxon *Lela b 2-20-1877 Faxon m John Roberts. *JohnLeRoy b 5-25-1880 Faxon d 2-6-1936 Linton, Trigg Co KY m Winnie Roberts 4-2-1911. JohnLR 1880 KY Callaway KY JohnLeRoy b 5-25-1880 Faxon d 2-6-1936 Linton, Trigg Co KY m Winnie Roberts 4-2-1911. Son of JohnDL/ RebeccaM Henslee. JohnW 1843 Garrard KY 1866 m JohnWaller b 4-3-1843 m LouisaFrances Wylie 2-8-1866 in Old Paint Lick Pres- byterian Church, d 1-8-1913 at Morrison Noble Co OK. Son of BenjaminD/JuliaAnn Patterson.
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Marquis 1861 KY Callaway KY MarquisDeLafayette AKA Mark b 3-20-1861 Faxon. Son of JohnDL/ RebeccaMatilda Henslee.
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PowhatanV 1790 VA Jessamine KY 1815 m PowhatanV b 7-13-1790 VA m Lucy Utley in 1815 in Jessamine Co KY. Son of JohnJ/Elizabeth Tinsley. Powhatan 1790 VA Jessamine KY 1815 r He was a farmer, res Jessamine Co KY in 1815. He m (1) Lucy Utely in Jessamine Co 12-23-1813. She dau William Utely; she d shortly after birth of #2 child prob at N. Little Rock, Pulaski Co, AR. See LA & AR file.
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Richard 1822 VA Christian KY 1850 r Wife Susan. He m (1) SusanA LNU in 1834 in KY (2) Jane LNU b ca 1838. Robert 1836 KY KY Robert b ca 1836 KY. Son of Semmous/ Elizabeth.
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Semmous 1798 VA KY 1824 r Wife Elizabeth b ca 1804 VA. *Ann b ca 1824 KY. *Elisha b ca 1831 KY. *Frances b ca 1834 KY. *Robert b ca 1836 KY. *Jacobnous b ca 1838 TN. StephenT 1835 KY KY StephenT b 11-13-1835 prob KY. Son of Benjamin b 1813/(1).
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WilliamH 1853 KY KY WilliamHenry b 4-18-1853 prob Clinton Co IL m 1884 Elizabeth Berry, Widow of his brother, d 10-14-1931 Carlyle, Clinton Co IL. Son of Benjamin b 1813/ (1). WilliamV 1803 VA Graves KY WilliamVon AKA WilliamVan, son of Benjamin/Elizabeth Blackburn, was born 10-19-1803 Powhatan Co VA, d 10-28-1867 Gentry Co MO bur in Old Boatright Cem two mi fm Darlington, Gentry Co. He was a farmer and miller. In 1821 he left VA with his mother settling in Graves Co KY, where he m SallyWadkins Gates 3-8-1825 in Garrard Co KY, dau of JacobG Gates/Susannah; She was b 6-29-1806 KY d 9-13-1885, bur Old Boat- right Cemetery, Gentry Co MO. He left KY in 1851 for Platte Co MO where he res 18 mo, removing to Gentry Co MO. His home in Gentry Co was the first meeting house of the Primitive Baptist Congregation. All children born in Graves Co KY: *SusanFrances, eldest dau, was the first woman school teacher in Gentry Co. *JacobGates b 9-5-1835 d 8-26-1923 Joplin, Jasper Co MO m (1) Clarissa Caroline Cook 10-3-1854 at Bedford, Taylor Co IO (2) MaryJMustain Duff, Widow, 1-11-1908 at Joplin. *FrancesAlexander b 1-17-1838 d 12-27-1918 Weleetka, Okfuskee Co OK m (1) EstherAmanda Kittrell 8-22-1861 (2) ElizabethAnnFrancesDannells Jolly, a Widow, 8-22-1869. *JosephMarion b 2-18-1841. He was kill- ed in 1865 while serving in the Confed- erate Army. He m Sarah Davidson 1862. *MaryAnnEliza b 1-20-1844 d 11-5-1920 m GeorgeBurtonThomas McMillen 6-12-1863. *WilliamTaylor b 1-5-1847 d 12-22-1933 Sumner Co KS m SarahEllen Burger 11-3-1869. *JamesBlackburn b 10-9-1850 d 12-31-1931 Colorado Springs, El Paso Co. Co m (1) HattieAdaline Christian ca 1875 (2) MaryEmmaCogdill Wright December 1892. WilliamV 1803 VA Madison KY WilliamVon AKA WilliamVan b 10-19-1803 d 4-28-1867 Gentry Co MO m SallyWadkins Gates (1806-1885) on 3-8-1825, Garrard Co KY. Son of Benjamin/Elizabeth Blackburn of Madison Co. WilliamT 1847 Graves KY WilliamTaylor b 1-5-1847 d 12-22-1933 Sumner Co KS m SarahEllen Burger 11-3-1869. Son of WilliamV/Sally Wadkins.
IDENTIFICATION OF CODE FOLLOWING YEAR
a = Appraisal or administration of estate
b = Birth
c = Census
d = Death
l = Entry in Deed Book or other land record; can be mortgage data
m = Marriage
w = Will exists, existed or possibly exists
p = Pension or possible pension
r = Residence
t = Tax Record
i = Inventory of estate
+ = Sometime after the year
- = Sometime before the year
CODE PREFIX IN EVENT/COMMENT COLUMN
* = Son or Daughter
/ = Relationship of individual not identified
- = Simply points out the entry
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