KSDAR

Contents of the Library

The contents John Fox, Jr., Library can best be described as a wealth of vibrant, ever-changing genealogical and historical information.   This wealth lies in the uniqueness and volume of the material available that is maintained through continuous appraisal and supplementation by the Library staff.  The generous support received through book donations by the Daughters and patrons adds to this wealth.

 The Library is arranged for the convenience of the patron by separating and collocating the categories of information.  These categories include-but are not limited to-the following bound volumes.

            Family Histories. 

 Perhaps the largest collection of books contained in the Library.  The books in this category are filed by family name for convenience of the patron. 

            State, County, and Local Records.
     The early history of Kentucky including publications dating from the 1800s.  Many Kentucky counties are represented in the County files.   An extensive history of Bourbon County is available.

            Colonial History and Records.  
 All Colonial States are represented with more extensive holdings from Virginia, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. 

            Revolutionary War Soldiers and Patriots 

Books and periodicals listed by states as Proof of Service in "Is that Service Right?" include the 51 volumes of J. F. Dorman's "VA Revolutionary War Pension Applications," 3 volumes of "VA Revolutionary Publick Claims," White's "Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files," selected volumes of the "Pennsylvania Archives" and "Archives of Maryland," Harding's "George Rogers Clark and His Men," Pierce's Register," and many, many more.. 

            Lineage Societies. 
DAR and complete KYGRC volumes, SAR, Founders and Patriots, National Huguenots of Manakintown, Pilgrims, Society of Colonial Wars, Descendants of Early Quakers, Bench & Bar, Colonial Clergy, and others.

            Early Churches.
 Publications from various Colonial church denominations and a wealth of Kentucky church records and histories. 

            Periodical Room.
 DAR publications.  KY Historical Society "Register," Filson History Society "Quarterly," National Genealogical Society Quarterly and Newsletter, "VA Genealogist".  Also in the Periodical Room are the surname files of Mary Anne Stokes and Duncan Stokes and the Heraldry Files of Helen Hadden containing many family names. 

 In addition to the bound volumes,
the following reference material is available in the Library.

Maps.
  Early maps from surrounding areas to include the earliest Bourbon County map.

            Family History Folders and Bibles.  A substantial number of family names are represented and a myriad of family history is available.  Contents of folders include newspaper articles, obituaries, Bible records and other genealogy records donated by families.    Files are continuously supplemented as information is received.

            County Folders.  Information pertaining to Kentucky counties that is not specific to family name.  Files also contain information regarding historical sites such as Ruddle's Mill, Bryan's Station, Strode's Station, Battle of Blue Licks, and many others.

            Census Records.  Early Kentucky census records plus certain County census records in the County Files.

            Cemetery Records.  Includes a number of Kentucky cemeteries and burial locations for many Revolutionary War soldiers. 

            Microfilm.  Bourbon County Tax Lists, 1787-1869 and the 1850 Census of Kentucky by county.

            CDs.  1880 Census of the United States, family history and genealogy.

New material is continuously received and cataloged in the Library. 

NEW ACCESSIONS

Following is a listing of a portion of the new materials received in 2007 and 2008.

 1. FAMILY HISTORIES

• "Harlan County:  The Martin's Fork Connection:  Hensley, Hamlin, Fowler, Howard, Long, Daniel, Smith, Brittain"

• "First Families of Georgia, 1773-1797, Lineage Book I"

• "Mayflower Families Genealogies through Five Generations", 19 volumes about 15 families, bringing lineages down to and including Revolutionary War times.

• "The Eddy Family", 6 volumes, Eddy Family Association.

• "Coin of the Realm--The Mason Family Saga, 1442-1992", B. H. Mason

• "Daniel Bryan, Nephew of Daniel Boone", Kathryn Weiss

• "Adventurers of Purse & Person", three volumes ed. J. F. Dorman

 2. STATE, COUNTY, AND LOCAL RECORDS   

• "Cumberland County, KY, Yesterday & Today", Ruth Wooten

• "Trimble County, KY, Will Book 1, 1837-1875", Donna Stark Thompson

• "Trimble County, KY 1880 Census, 1900 Census" Trimble Co. Historical Society

• "Indexes to the County Wills of SC", M. L. Houston

• "Early Records, Hampshire Co, VA, Now WV", Sage & Jones

• "Abstracts of the Testamentary Proceedings of the Prerogative Court of MD, Vol. XI"

• "1774 Titheables & Wheeled Carriages; Berkeley Co. WV" 

• "Carolina Cradle:  Settlement of the NW Carolina Frontier, 1747-1762", Ramsey.

 3. "HOW TO--" HELPS   

• "Genealogist's Address Book", E. P. Bentley

• "Evidence Explained:  Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace", E. S. Mills

 4. CDs

• "Index of Ancestors & Roll of Members, 2007", Society of Colonial Wars

• "Howard Connections", Joe Tim Howard

5. REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIERS AND PATRIOTS

• Jessamine Co. Revolutionary Soldiers Locator Index, Cemeteries.  Jessamine Co. Historical Society

• "The Lost Pensions", C. Scott

• "Roster of Revolutionary War Gravesites of Soldiers, Patriots, and Ancestors
  Buried in NC", NCSDAR

• "Revolutionary War Patriots of Bourbon Co., KY", R. Barde & L. Roseberry

• "Soldiers of the Revolutionary War Buried in VT", Crockett

• "Pierce's Register" [based on official Paymaster records]

• "Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in IL"

• "Chaplains & Clergy of the Revolution", J. T. Headley

• "Maryland Militia in the Revolutionary War", Clements & Wright

 6. FAMILY HISTORY FOLDERS & BIBLES

• Joseph Hooker Stivers' Family Bible, 1853

7. COLONIAL HISTORY & RECORDS

• "KY Land Warrants for the French & Indian War and Revolutionary War", [two books bound in one], Philip Fall Taylor and Samuel H. Wilson.

• "Bounty & Donation Land Grants in British Colonial America", L. DeW. Bockstruck

 8. CHURCHES & PARISHES

• "VA Baptist Ministers, 1750-1790, A Biographical Survey", Vols. 2, 3, & 5, W. S. Simpson

 9. LINEAGE SOCIETIES

• CD, "Index of Ancestors & Roll of Members, 2007", Society of Colonial Wars

 10. AFRICAN AMERICAN GENEALOGY   

• "African American Ancestors", D. T. Thackery

 Watch for new postings in this area as new material is received!