A Century of Wayne County, Kentucky, 1800-1900

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Wayne County, Kentucky was created in 1800 from Pulaski and Cumberland Counties. It sits in the southern portion of the state along the Walker Line boarding Tennessee. Of special n ote: it sits directly above Smith and Jackson counties, TN, during the time of its creation. The first settlers began arriving along the Cumberland River in the 1770's. Revolutionary War veterans also began arriving in the 1790's prior to the establishment of the county. All subjects in the development of the county are discussed along with Marriages 1801-1813; Biographical, Genealogical and Miscellaneous Notes on: Bartleson, Berry, Buster, Carter, Chrisman, Duncan, Ewing, Gholson, Hardin, Hendrick, Ingram, Jones, Kendrick, Kennedy, Lanier, McBeath, McDowell, Miller, Oatts, Phillips, Ramsey, Sallee, Saunders, Shearer, Tate, Todhunter, Warden, West, Woods, and Worsham. The Index has approximately 3,000 entries. Augusta Phillips Johnson (1939), 2019, paper, 308 pp.ISBN: 9780893087395 117-KY34 Show more