Genealogies and Sketches of Some Old Families of Virginia and Kentucky

Genealogies and Sketches of Some Old Families Who Have Taken Prominent Part in the Development of Virginia and Kentucky, Especially, and Later of Many Other States of This Union. Benjamin F. Van Meter. Softcover, (1901), repr. 2009, 183 pp.

The author focused upon families with a strong connection to Virginia and Kentucky, most of which are traced forward from the 17th and 18th century. In conducting his research, he was extremely fortunate to have interviewed several of the oldest living members of many of the principal families, in addition to having access to published sources and original records.

Following are the names of the Kentucky and Virginia pioneers who figure in Mr. Van Meter's account: Allan, Bigelow, Bruce, Campbell, Clay, Cunningham, Field, Garrard, Hall, Hamilton, Hanna, Harness, Harrison, Hockaday, Holloway, Hull, Johnson, Johnston, Kleiser, Lewis, McNeill, Moore, Moss, Nicholas, Payne, Pettit, Phillips, Prewitt, Rodes, Smith, Stonestreet, Swoope, Van Meter, West, Wetherill, Williams, Willis, Wright, and Yerkes.

Book #: J-V1192 
ISBN: 9781596411920