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Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] Emigration to Kentucky
Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2004 08:10:01 EST


In a message dated 11/2/04 4:44:10 PM Eastern Standard Time,
writes:

> My ancestors and a number of related families moved from Hunterdon Co. to
> the northern Kentucky area (mostly Mason Co.) in the 1790's to early 1800's. I
> believe they were mostly from the Hopewell area, and the surnames include
> Gordon, Stout, Runyan, Anderson, Donovan, Corwine, and Hart. I would really
> like to know something about their actual journey: why they left, how many went
> at a time, what route they took, etc. Does anyone have anything like this?
> I've looked in a number of places for this information in both KY and NJ, but
> no luck so far.
>
> Doug Gordon
>

Hi Doug. Can't be of any help to you, but would love to know why some of my
family also removed to Ky. around the same time. Could it be they were given
land for serving in the Rev War? If you find out anything off the list and would
like to share, I would appreciate it. Thanks Walt Disbrow

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