Crawford to Rice Deed

Madison County Kentucky
Deed book B
page 269-270

page 269

Crawford to Rice

This Indenture made this twenty six
th day of August in the year of our Lord one
Thousand Seven Hundred and eighty eight
Between James Crawford of the County 
of Madison of the one part and David Rice
of the county aforesaid on the other part
witnesseth that the said James Crawford
for and in consideration of the sum of 
fifty pound current money of Virginia
to him in hand paid by the said David
Rice the receipt whereof he doth hereby
acknowledge he the said James Crawford
hath granted bargained sold aliened
and confirmed and by these presents doth
grant bargain sell alien and confirm
unto David Rice a certain tract or parcel
of land containing fifty acres lying and
being in the county of Madison and is
bounded as followeth (to wit) begin
ing at a sugar tree upon Samuel Gordains
line upon Paint Lick waters and the

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north east corner of a survey of two hundred
acres where on the said Crawford now lives [?]
ning thence East one hundred & fifty
poles to a small elm thence south ten west
one hundred and six & 3/4 poles with said
Crawfords line to a cherry tree thence north
fifty two west one hundred and seventy 
poles to the begining and all the estate
right title interest claim and demand
of him the said James Crawford of in and 
to the said land and premises and all
deeds evidences and writing touching 
or in any wise concerning the same to have
and to hold the said land and premi
ses hereby granted and sold with the 
appartenance to him the said David
Rice his heirs and assigns forever to the
only propoer use and behoof of him the
said David Rice and of his heirs and
assigns forever and the said James Craw
ford doth covenant and agree to and
with the said David Rice his heirs execu
tors administrators and assigns that
the said James Crawford his heirs executors
and administrators shall and will 
warrant and forever defend the land
and premises with the appurtenances
hereby bargained and sold to him the
said David Rice his heirs executors
administrators and assigns against
the claim of all and every other person or

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persons whatsoever in witness whereof the
said James Crawford hath hereunto set
his hand and seal the day and year first
above written
the words (containing fifty acres)
interlined before figure
James Crawford
Rebekah (her mark) Crawford
At a court held for Madison County
On Tuesday the 26th day of August 1788
This indenture was
acknowledged by James Crawford to be
his act and deed and ordered to be record
ed
Teste Will Irvin 

Ancestry DNA Tips

This morning, I watched one of the Barefoot Genealogist”s new videos: What Are Ancestry ThruLines?

Even though I was already familiar with Ancestry’s ThruLines – and appreciate how they are helping me with my DNA matches, I learned several things about how Ancestry’s ‘Common Ancestors’ and ‘ThruLines’ work from this video.

The major tip is to CREATE a tree and ATTACH it to the DNA test.

• Make the tree Public OR searchable Private – as long as the tree is searchable, it will help generate ThruLines clues
• When the tree is ‘searchable private’ the various generations are shown as PRIVATE in a matches’ view of ThruLines

• If possible, add your parents and grandparents to the tree
• Use Genealogy Standards when adding information to your tree
  • Names
    • Only use maiden names for women in the tree. Using a married name will make it difficult for the computer to match the woman in a tree to the same woman in someone else’s tree.
    • Don’t use any special characters such as quotation marks, nicknames or symbols in the name fields. Again, this will make it difficult if not impossible for the computer to make the match.
  • Places 
    • City, County, State, Country format
    • No abbreviations (For example, spell out the state Kansas instead of using KS)
  • Dates
    • dd mmm yyyy format. For example: 28 May 2019

I know that place names are a stumbling block for me. In the past, I have abbreviated the state. I’ve also abbreviated the word COUNTY as Co. More recently, I’ve been trying to use the standardized version of a place name. (Thankfully, my genealogy software helps me with this.) However, I still have some of my older, nonstandard, place names in my file. Thus, those place names may be preventing Ancestry’s computers from finding a common ancestor with another match.

As I’m working to meet these standards in my Heartland Genealogy tree, I hope all of my matches that currently don’t have a tree will create and attach a tree to their DNA test.

Backing Up Data

It’s almost the first of the month – the time when many bloggers remind us to backup our genealogy data. Normally, I ignore those reminders. I ignore them because I feel like I have a good backup plan.

• I backup my RootsMagic database every time I close it after making any changes. (I change the name to add a character or two to reflect the time.)
• My genealogy files are stored on the hard drive of my computer and synced with Dropbox
• I use Second Copy to copy files (documents, pictures and music) to an external USB drive
• I use Backblaze to backup my files off site

Since I am backing up my files in multiple ways, I usually don’t worry about the reminders. That was until this morning. When I sat down to my computer this morning, I had a BackBlaze warning that my files hadn’t been backed up since May 22nd. 
So, how did my backup system fail? Two factors caused Backblaze to not be current: the weather and the loss of Internet connectivity.

Many would question how I could blame a Backblaze failure on the weather, but it is related. I try to shutdown my computer and unplug it during thunderstorms. Getting tired of this middle of the night task, I started shutting down my computer at bedtime when severe weather threatened. And we have had a lot of severe weather for the past 10 days. Since I have Backblaze and Second Copy set to run at night, neither was backing up my computer until I left it on last night.
Since we didn’t have severe weather last night (thank you Lord), the backups should have run. Second Copy did run and the backup to the USB drive is current. However, Backblaze didn’t run.
Backblaze couldn’t run last night because our Internet was still down from a cut fiber line. Since the fiber line repair was completed this morning, our Internet is back. Thus, Backblaze should run tonight and everything will be backed up again.
The warning this morning reminded me to PAY ATTENTION to whether my backups complete as expected. 

Kennedy to Crawford Deed

Deed-KY-Lincoln-Crawford-Kennedy

Lincoln County Kentucky
Deed Book A
page 219 image 120
FH Microfilm 192238

Kennedy to Crofford

This Indenture maid this 19th day of April in
the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and
eight six between Thos Kennedy of the county of
Lincoln and State of Virginia of the one part and James
Crofford of the state and county aforesaid of the other

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part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of
the sum of one hundred pounds current money
paid by the said James Crofford to sd
Kennedy he hath granted bargained and sold and by
these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the sd James
Crofford his heirs exceters admrs or assigns one certain
trackt or parcel of land containing two hundred acres
of land lying in the county of Lincoln on the waters of
Paint lick ajoining John Kennedy Station place on the
north and bounded as foullieth to wit beginning at
the north east corner of John Kennedy station settlement
at a sugartree thence west with said Kennedy line one
hundred and fifty poles to two sugartrees on said Kennedy
line and on Samuel Gordons line, thence North ten
degrees East two hundred and thirteen and half poles to a
sugartree bounded by Gordons line thence East one
hundred and fifty poles to small Elm tree thence south
ten degrees west [two] hundred and thirteen & half poles to the

the beginning with all ways waters water courses proffits
heridetaments unto the said James Crofford his heirs and
assigns forever doth hereby warrant and forever defend the
said described land and witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal the day and year above written
Thos Kennedy
Agness Kennedy
Signed sealed & delivered
In the presence of us
At a court continued and held for Lincoln County the
19th day of April 1786
This indenture was acknow
ledged by the said Thomas Kennedy and Agnes his wife (she be
ing first privily examined as the law directs to be their act
and deed and ordered to be recorded.
Test Willis Green CLB

John Anderson Deed

Madison County Kentucky

Deed Book D
page 712 and 713
FamilySearch Film #183285

This indenture made this third day of October one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight between Samuel Campbell and Mary his wife of the County of Madison, Bez’ l Maxwell and Margret his wife, James Crawford and Rebeca his wife of the County of Garrard, James Anderson and Hannah his wife of the county of Madison, John Gap and Anne his wife of the County of Bourbon and William M. Morrison

Page 713

and Betsey his wife of the County of Madison and all  of the State of Kentucky being the part of the  legatees  to the estate of John Anderson Dec’d  not provided for of the one part and Isaac and Samuel Anderson legatees of the other part witnesseth that the said Samuel  Campbell, Bezabel  Max well , J ames Crawford, James Anderson, John Gaps and William M. Morrison and each of their wives for and in consideration of them the said Isaac and Samuel Anderson relinquishment of their interest and claim to all other parts of the said John Anderson Dec’d forever estate doth grant bargain and telling wish unto Isaac and Samuel Anderson  the heirs and  assigns all  am right title interest claim and demand of in and to  two hundred acres of land adjoining  the land of Joseph Kennedy on the north which  is the balance of six hundred acres obtained in two surveys by John Anderson Dec’d and bounded on the south of the lands conveyed by the John Anderson Dec’d to William and John Anderson and the land William Morrison on the east with its appurtenances to have and to hold the said land or parcel of land be the same more or less with i ts premises and every of its appurtenances  until the said Isaac and Samuel Anderson the i r heirs and assigns forever and the said Samuel Campbell, Bez’l Maxwell, James Crawford, James Anderson, John Gap and William M. Morrison for themselves their heirs executors and administrators the said land and  premises  unto the said Isaac and Samuel Anderson their heirs, executors and administrators shall and will warrant and forever defend against the claim of them the said Baz’l Maxwell and Margret his wife, James Crawford and Rebeca his wife , Saml Campbell and Mary his wife, James Anderson and Hannah his wife John Gaps and Anne his wife William M. Morrison and  Betsy  his wife their heirs, executors, and administrators or from any other person or persons claiming by or under them.

In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this day and year above written in presence of Jas Barnett, William Anderson, John Anderson.
Bez’lMaxwell
Maggaret Maxwell
Saml Campbell
Mary Campbell
James Crawford
Rebecca Crawford
Jas Anderson
Hannah Anderson
John Gass
Anne Gass
Wm. M. Morrison
Betsey Morrison

James Crawford Deed to Son James M. Crawford

Jefferson County Indiana
Deed Books
Book D page 307 (images 158)

Family Search Film #1310268 DGS 8059613

This Indenture made this 7th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
twenty six between James Crawford of Jefferson County & State of Indiana
of the first part and James M Crawford of the same place of the
second part witnesseth that the said James Crawford for and in
consideration of the sum of eighty dollars lawful money of the United
States to him in hand well truly paid by the said James M Crawford
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold
aliened released conveyed & confirmed by these presents do grant bargain
sell alien release convey & confirm unto the said James M Crawford his
heirs & assigns forever the following described tract of land to wit being
of the NE qr of section 29 in township no 4 north of range no ten east
Beginning at the N E corner of said qr thence south with the line of [?]
qr sections to Stribling’s corner thence west 67 degrees south with Striblings line 322
poles thence south 67 degrees west till it will intersect the south line of said qr section
thence with the line of said qr section to the north west corner thereof thence east
with the line of said quarter to the place of beginning one hundred &
thirty six acres & ninety poles & all the estate right title interest claim & [domain]
of [?] the said James Crawford of in & to the said premises & every part ther[eof]
Together with all & singular the priveleges & appurtenances to the same [belong]
ing or in any wise appertaining & the rents issues proffits thereof to
have & to hold the premises hereby bargained & sold or meant or
intended is to be with the appurtenances to the only proper use & behoof
of the said James M Crawford his heirs & assigns forever & the said James
Crawford his heirs executors & administrators with doth covenant promise &
agree to & with the said James M Crawford his heirs & executors & administrators
& assigns that he is the true & lawful owner of the premisses hereby granted
& hath good right full power & lawful authority to sell & convey the same
in manner form aforesaid further that the said James Crawford
his heirs executors & administrators will warrant & forever defend this
aforesaid premises with their appurtenances & every part & parcel there of unto the said
James M Crawford his heirs & assigns against all persons claiming & to claim
by from or under him them or any of them or by from or [man] any [?]
person or persons whomsoever. In witness whereof the said James
Crawford hath hereunto set his hand & seal the day & year above
written
James Crawford (seal)
Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of 
R C Talbott L Burber Jr
The State of Indiana
Jefferson County
Before me Richard C Talbott Recorder in and for said county personally
appeared James Crawford party & acknowledge the above
deed of conveyance to be his voluntary act & deed for the uses + purposes therein 
mentioned & given under my hand & seal this 7th day of April in the year of
our Lord one Thousand eight Hundred & twenty six. R C Talbot RJC
Recorded & Examined this 12th day of April 1826
R C Talbott RJC

World War II Casualty Lists

While trying to find an obituary or notice of death for my husband’s relative who died during World War II, I came across a great resource for anyone researching Kansans who served during World War II – particularly those who were injured, captured or killed.

The Manhattan Mercury (Manhattan, Kansas) had a series of articles entitled ‘War Casualties’ that appeared on a regular basis. The Manhattan Mercury was the only paper that had this type of article. Since Fort Riley is near Manhattan, that may have been a factor in the papers decision to publish this information. This paper is searchable on Newspapers.com.

When searching for the death of a family member, the surname can be added to the search.

The “War Casualties” article in the May 3, 1945 issue of the paper is a great example of the variety of ways this information was reported.

What Is the Crawford / Alexander Link?

As I was transcribing deeds from Jefferson County, Indiana, I found a connection with a guardian record. In the deed, Isaac Crawford sold land to Thomas Alexander. In the guardian record, Thomas Alexander is reimbursed for expenses as a guardian of an orphan on Isaac Crawford. So, what is the connection between Thomas Alexander and Isaac Crawford?

Jefferson County Indiana
Court Records

image 612 – C Index
Crawford M all to Alexander 085
Crawford M settlement 087
Crawford J alld Alexander 85
Crawford M settlement 87

Probate Order Book v. C, Feb. 1827-June 1830
Family Search Film 1310225 Items 3-5; DGS 7663707

183? – actual date not found

Ordered that Thomas Alexander be allwd sixty four dollars
and eighty cents for keeping Isaac Crawford an
Infant orphan of Isaac ^Crawford [Or] take credit on
a note by the adm of P. Crawford [RC]

Jefferson County Indiana Deeds

Book E page 452 Image 239
Family Search Film 1310268 DGS 8059613

page 453

This Indenture, made this nineteenth day of November in the year of
our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty two between
Isaac Crawford & Nancy his wife of Jefferson County [and state]
of Indiana of the first part, and Thomas Alexander of the
same County of the second part witneseth that the said
Isaac Crawford & Nancy his wife for and in consideration
of the sum of eight hundred dollars lawful money [?]
United States to them in hand well and truly paid [?]

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Thomas Alexander the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged,
have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released, conveyed and
Confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell,
alien, release, convey and confirm, unto the said Thomas Alexander
his heirs and assigns forever, all that certain tract of land
lying & being situated in the County of Jefferson & State of
Indiana, and known by the south east quarter of section no.
seventeen of township no. four north in range ten east in 
the district of lands offered for sale at Jeffersonville – Reserv
ing & excepting out of this conveyance twenty five acres off the
south side of said quarter which the said Isaac Crawford here
to fore sold & conveyed to one Gillum Hudson as will more
fully appear by refference to the records of said conveyance
in the recorders office of said county — And all the estate,
right, title, interest, claim and demand of them the said Isaac
Crawford & Nancy his wife of, in and to the said premises, and
every part thereof, Together with all and singular the priveleges
and appertuances to the same belonging or in any wise app
ertaining and the rents, issues and profits thereof, to have and
to hold the premises hereby bargained and sol, or means, or 
intended so to be, with the appertenances, to the only proper 
use and behoof of the said Thomas Alexander his heirs and
assigns forever and the said Isaac Crawford & Nancy his
wife their heirs, executors and administrators, do covenant prom
ise and agree to and with the said Thomas Alexander his heirs,
executors, administrators and assigns that they are the true and
lawful owners of the premises hereby granted and have
good right full power and lawful authority to all
and convey the same in manner and form aforesaid and
further that they the said Isaac Crawford & Nancy his
wife their heirs executors and administrators, will warrante
and forever defend the aforesaid premises, with their apperten
ances, and every part and parcel thereof unto the said
Thomas Alexander his heirs and assigns against all persons
claiming and claim by, from or under them or any of them
or by from or under any other person or persons who[ud]soever
[be] witness whereof the said Isaac Crawford & Nancy his 
wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day 
& man first above written
Isaac Crawford (seal)
Nancy (her mark) Crawford (seal)
Sealed and delivered
in the presence of
[N?] Palmer
O. E. Hough

Honoring Fallen – Sgt. Ralph Wayne Griffith

Sgt. Ralph Wayne Griffith
Born: 7 June 1920
Sergeant in the 12th Cavalry during World War II

Ralph Wayne Griffith filled out his “Registrtion Card” in Wallace County, Kansas. He signed the card, Wayne Griffith.

Ralph W. Griffith was killed during the Battle of Leyte (Pacific Theater) on Dec. 21, 1944. He is listed as ‘KIA’ on the list of casualties for Phillips County, Kansas in the records of the National Archives.

The Manhattan Mercury newspaper of Manhattan, Kansas published casualty lists on a regular basis during the war. Notice of Sgt. Ralph W. Griffith’s death appeared in the March 7, 1945 edition of the paper.

For the military history of the battle, see the Leyte article prepared in the U.S. Army Center of Military History by Charles R. Anderson.

Thomas Crawford Deed

Jefferson County, Indiana
Deeds

Deed record v. B. (corrected version) cont. Aug. 1817-Aug. 1820
FS Film 1310266 DGS 8059611

Book B page 105

Top of deed very faded

Deed signed by
Thomas Crawford
Jane Crawford

Possibly dated 14 Oct 1819