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... Kentucky . His father , Thomas , and grandfather , Abraham , were born in Rockingham County , Virginia , whither ... Kentucky , and after many years died there , whence his descendants went to Mis- souri . Abraham , grandfather of the ...
... Kentucky . His father , Thomas , and grandfather , Abraham , were born in Rockingham County , Virginia , whither ... Kentucky , and after many years died there , whence his descendants went to Mis- souri . Abraham , grandfather of the ...
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... Kentucky . The second sister , Nancy , married William Brumfield , and her family are not known to have left Kentucky , but there is no recent information from them . Thomas , the youngest son , and father of the present subject , by ...
... Kentucky . The second sister , Nancy , married William Brumfield , and her family are not known to have left Kentucky , but there is no recent information from them . Thomas , the youngest son , and father of the present subject , by ...
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... Kentucky , he and his sister were sent , for short periods , to ABC schools , the first kept by Zachariah Riney , and the second by Caleb Hazel . At this time his father resided on Knob Creek , on the road from Bardstown , Kentucky , to ...
... Kentucky , he and his sister were sent , for short periods , to ABC schools , the first kept by Zachariah Riney , and the second by Caleb Hazel . At this time his father resided on Knob Creek , on the road from Bardstown , Kentucky , to ...
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... Kentucky , a widow with three children of her first marriage . She proved a good and kind mother to Abraham , and is still living in Coles County , Illinois . There were no children of this second mar- riage . His father's residence ...
... Kentucky , a widow with three children of her first marriage . She proved a good and kind mother to Abraham , and is still living in Coles County , Illinois . There were no children of this second mar- riage . His father's residence ...
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... Kentucky . They have three living children , all sons , one born in 1843 , one in 1850 , and one in 1853. They lost one , who was born in 1846 . In 1846 he was elected to the lower House of Congress , and served one term only ...
... Kentucky . They have three living children , all sons , one born in 1843 , one in 1850 , and one in 1853. They lost one , who was born in 1846 . In 1846 he was elected to the lower House of Congress , and served one term only ...
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