Notes:

Per Larry Herrin:
!CHURCH: Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church member by reltion 10-03-03. Visited by
death Feb 24 1920.

BENJAMIN married GOFF NANCY. [Group Sheet]

1. VAN HOOK BESSIE MAY
2. VAN HOOK WILLIAM MARCUM was born in Oct 1888 in Kentucky.
3. VAN HOOK JAMES HENRY was born in Sep 1890 in Kentucky.

Notes:

Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Tombstone Inscription Jan. 24, 1838. (Picture of stone in files of
Larry Herrin).

!RESIDENCE: Rockcastle and Pulaski Counties, KY

!CENSUS:
The Pulaski Co., KY 1880 Census lists him as age 50 and born in KY. He was
living in the Woodstock district.
The 1900 Census lists him in Dist. 4, age 70, b. JAN 1830. He has son, d/l
and grandchildren living with him.

!BURIAL: Pulaski & Rockcastle Co., Ky Cemetery Books and Tombstone Inscription
Feb. 26, 1910 (on file with L. Herrin)

Buried in Friendship Cemetery on Hwy 461 on Left right over the county
line.

BENJAMINE married REYNOLDS LIDDIA JANE on 27 Aug 1851 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. LIDDIA (daughter of REYNOLDS JESSE and BARNES ELIZABETH) was born on 25 Jul 1829 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 12 Aug 1897 in Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle County, kentucky; was buried in Aug 1897 in Level Green, Pulaski County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE:
C. Fred VanHook said she was the daughter of Jesse Reynolds (to L.Herrin on 07
JUL 1989; audio taped).

!RESIDENCE: Rockcastle and Pulaski Counties, KY

!CENSUS:
The 1880 Pulaski Co., KY Census lists her as 50 years old and born in KY.

!BURIAL:
Buried beside her husband, Benjamin Franklin VanHook in Friendship Cemetery in
Level Green, KY. Photo on file of tombstone. In the Census she is listed as
Liddia J., Jani, and Jane. On her stone she is listed as Jane.

Notes:

Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS:
1860 Pulaski Co., KY Census Page 61 of Dist. 1 Somerset House 377, Family
366 show Martin 50 and Ellen 48.
Martin and wife Ellen were still alive in 1870 since the census showed them
as 60 and 58, respectively. He was a farmer from Kentucky.

!DEATH: 26 FEB 1910
VanHook, F. M. (1982). "VanHook: The VanHook Family". Lebanon, TN.
Appendix (Ancestors of Joseph H. VanHook). page 3.

!BURIAL:
5 or 6 of Martin's siblings are buried in Old Wilderness Road Cemetery
near Brodhead, KY. C.E. Latham told me in 1990 that M V hook on a stone across
from his home on McQuery Road near Plato, Pulaski Co., KY.
Actual stone found by Charles Hilton in summer of 1992. It is on Mr. Latham's
farm and says upside down "M" L VAN DEC 9 1873.

MARTIN married THOMPSON ELENOR (ELLEN) in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. ELENOR (daughter of THOMPSON JOSEPH SR. and CHARLTON NANCY) was born on 28 Feb 1812 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died after 1870 in Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Nina Cash 9322 Mirror Circle Westminster, Ca. 92683 Family Group
Sheet for Joseph Thompson.

!BIRTH:
1988 Mormon IGI Records for Kentucky show Elenor Thompson b. 28 Feb. 1812
in Rockcastle County, KY to parents Joseph Thompson and Nancy Charlton. (page
12743); Batch 870410 Ser. Sht. 40.

!DEATH: 12 Aug 1897
VanHook, Fred McFarland (1982). "VanHook: The VanHook Family". Lebanon,
TN. Appendix (Ancestors of Joseph H. VanHook). page 3.

!CENSUS:
1860 Pulaski Co., KY Census Dist. 1 Somerset House 377 Family 366 show
Ellen as 48.

Notes:

Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE:
Per Fred VanHook's recorded conversation of Jul 27, 1989, he said that Jesse
Reynolds is the father of Jane Reynolds. From Pulaski County Marriage Records
Jesse Reynolds married Betsy Burns (BARNES) 16 APR 1810.

!BIRTH: Rockcastle County, Ky 1850 Census Dwelling 238, Family 238. Shows
Jesse Reynolds as the head of household and 66 years old b. Tennessee.

!DEED: Sumner County Tennessee Deed Book Vol. 3, page 219 shows Jesse Reynolds
as a witness to the deed of 19 Nov 1801 between Frederick Snyder, Sullivan Co.
Tennessee, Jeremiah Rankin, Fayette Co., Kentucky and George Reed of Mercer Co.
Kentucky (land on the North side of the Cumberland River). This record was
witnessed by two Walkers and Caleb Reynolds, brother to Jesse married
second, Elizabeth Walker, daughter of John Walker.

!MARRIAGE: a) Pulaski County, Ky "Marriage Records Pulaski County, Kentucky
1797-1850, page 36.
b) "The Reynolds Family 1530-1959" by Tillman, S. F. lists Jesse's
wife as Elizabeth _____.

source a)
16 April 1810, Pulaski County, KY "Marriage Records Pulaski County,
Kentucky 1797-1850", page 36.
(Certified Marriage Bond on file).

consent notes on file at Pulaski Co. Courthouse:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
"Sir these are to certify that you are at liberty to grant Marage
Liencis to Mr. Jesse Runnels for my Daughter Betsy Barnes ___ given under
my hand the 14 of April 1810 ______________________________Elijah Barnes
Attest: Leonard Mckinzey"

"This may certify that my son Jesse Runnels has my consent to obtain
Licenies in in a case of Marage between him and Betsy Barnes given under
my hand this 16 of April 1810. Wilam Runos
Attest: Leonard Mckinzey.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

!CENSUS:
1830 Lincoln Census:
Reynolds, Jesse Lincoln Pg. 338 No Twp. Listed.
2 males under 5
1 male 30-40
1 female under 5 (Liddia Jane?)
1 female 10-15
1 female 40-50
1840 Census:
Rennels, Jesse Listed in Rockcastle Co. Pg. 5
1850 Census:
Reynolds, Jesse listed in Rockcastle County - Southern District, age 66 b. TN
1860 Census:
Reynolds, Jesse listed in Rockcastle Co., KY Census, Mt. Vernon District.

!QUESTION: Who was his father? William or Nathaniel. There is no Nathaniel in
the 1810 Census, but there is a William. The Reynolds Family Book lists
Nathaniel. Is it wrong? Yes.

JESSE married BARNES ELIZABETH on 16 Apr 1810 in Pulaski County, Kentucky. ELIZABETH (daughter of BARNES ELIJAH SR. and UNKNOWN ELIZABETH M.) was born in 1789 in Kentucky; died in Jan 1880 in Pulaski County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: a) Rockcastle County, Ky 1850 Census Dwelling 238, Family 238.
Shows Elizabeth Reynolds in the household of Jesse Reynolds as 52
years old b. Tennessee.
b) Rockcastle County, Ky Census Dwelling 55, Family 55 shows Elizabeth
as 69, b. Kentucky.

!LINEAGE:
Per taped interview with C. Fred VanHook on 27 JUL 1989, Jesse Reynolds' wife
was a Barnes; he could not remember her first name. He also indicated her
father was named Matthew Barnes.

!MARRIAGE:
Pulaski Co., Kentucky Marriage Records show Jesse Reynolds married Betsy
Burns. "The Reynolds Family 1530-1959" by Tillman, S. F. lists Jesse's wife as
Elizabeth _____.

16 April 1910, Pulaski County, KY "Marriage Records Pulaski County,
Kentucky 1797-1850", page 36.
(Certified Marriage Bond on file).

"Sir these are to certify that you are at liberty to grant Marage
Liencis to Mr. Jesse Runnels for my Daughter Betsy Barnes ___ given under my
hand the 14 of April 1810 ______________________________Elijah Barnes
Attest: Leonard Mckinzey"

!DEATH: Pulaski Co., KY 1880 Mortality Schedules

55 Reynolds, Elizabeth 91 W KY VA NC Jan none phthesic
Dist. #92

Notes:

Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: a) Keister (1953)."Van Hook and Allied Families".
b) Charles Hilton of Jefferson Co., KY had Person Co., NC as his
birthplace.
c) 1850 Rockcastle Co., KY Census lists Benjamin Van Hook, b. NC
d) Grave stone says d. 27 July 1854 age 86 (Brodhead, KY)
e) Benjamin Van Hook Family Bible gives the birth as Feb. 1771
f) 1880 Pulaski Co., KY Mortaility Schedule for Ben Vanhook

source f):
433 Vanhook, Ben 80 W VA VA VA May cancer of liver
(This is Benjamin, Jr.)

!MARRIAGE: Married Susannah Higgins Pulaski Co., KY Book 1 Page 24.

!RESIDENCE: Orange Co. NC, Washington Co., VA, Harrison Co. KY, Pulaski Co. KY
and Rockcastle Co., KY.

!MILITARY:
Benjamin and father, Samuel, were taken prisoner and marched to Detroit
where they were held prisoner for 4 years and 2 months. They later re-
turned to Kentucky.

!BURIAL:
Buried in Old Wilderness Benjamin Van Hook Cemetery near Brodhead, Kentucky. A
photograph of his monument is on file as well as photos of the old VanHook
Homestead. Information was taken from Fred VanHooks "The VanHook Family" of
Wilson County Tennessee.

"died 27 July 1854 age 86" on gravestone

BENJAMIN married HIGGINS SUSANNAH on 21 Oct 1808 in Pulaski County, Kentucky. SUSANNAH was born on 7 Mar 1785 in Crab Orchard, Lincoln County, Virginia; died on 7 Jun 1860 in Brodhead, Rockcastle County, Kentucky; was buried in Brodhead, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: a) Keister (1953)."Van Hook and Allied Families".
b) Charles Hilton of Jefferson Co., KY had Person Co., NC as his
birthplace.
c) 1850 Rockcastle Co., KY Census lists Benjamin Van Hook, b. NC
d) Grave stone says d. 27 July 1854 age 86 (Brodhead, KY)
e) Benjamin Van Hook Family Bible gives the birth as Feb. 1771
f) 1880 Pulaski Co., KY Mortaility Schedule for Ben Vanhook

source f):
433 Vanhook, Ben 80 W VA VA VA May cancer of liver
(This is Benjamin, Jr.)

!MARRIAGE: Married Susannah Higgins Pulaski Co., KY Book 1 Page 24.

!RESIDENCE: Orange Co. NC, Washington Co., VA, Harrison Co. KY, Pulaski Co. KY
and Rockcastle Co., KY.

!MILITARY:
Benjamin and father, Samuel, were taken prisoner and marched to Detroit
where they were held prisoner for 4 years and 2 months. They later re-
turned to Kentucky.

!BURIAL:
Buried in Old Wilderness Benjamin Van Hook Cemetery near Brodhead, Kentucky. A
photograph of his monument is on file as well as photos of the old VanHook
Homestead. Information was taken from Fred VanHooks "The VanHook Family" of
Wilson County Tennessee.

"died 27 July 1854 age 86" on gravestone

Notes:

Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Nina Cash 9322 Mirror Circle Westminster, Ca. 92683 Family Group
Sheet for Joseph Thompson.
Also, 1988 Mormon IGI Records for Kentucky show that Joseph Thompson and
Nancy Charlton were the parents of Elenor Thompson, b. 28 Feb. 1812; Batch
870410 Ser. Sht. 40.
"Texas Society DAR Ancestor Roster" (1976). Vol. IV, page 2103.
Thompson, Andrew, born about 1756, Virginia; died after 1827, Olglethorpe Co.,
Ga.; married 1775 Elizabeth ________, born about 1758, died after 1824.
Service: Soldier, Virginia
Children: 1) Joseph
2) William
3) Samuel, born Sep. 11, 1777, married Rachel Mitchell
4) Elizabeth, married Nathan Winfield
Members: Mary Barnwell Smith, No. 523972.

!NOTE: Several other Thompson's are listed in the roster.
Per Nina Cash's Family Data Sheet Joseph and Nancy moved to Lincoln/Rockcastle
County, Ky in 1802.

!MILITARY: Nina Cash Family Data Sheet for Joseph Thompson, Sr.
Joseph fought in the War of 1812. He enlisted 8-23-1813 at Mt. Vernon, Kentucky
and discharged the same, 11-8-1813. His 2nd wife, Jemima, received 40 acres of
Bounty Land for Joseph's military service. There was a Joseph Thompson who
applied for a pension from Shelby County, KY, but he was 71 years old on Jan.
4, 1834, consequently to old to be this same Joseph Thompson and too young to
be his father.

!CENSUS: 1790 Rowan County, NC (Salisbury Dist.)

Thompson, Thomas 1 FWM 16+, 3 FWM <16, 3 FWF
Thompson, William 1 3 , 3 Slaves
Thompson, William 1 7 5
Thompson, George 1
Thompson, Thomas 2 2 6 7
Thompson, Joseph 1 3 6 3

!CENSUS: 1850 Pulaski County, KY Census Division 2 3 Sept 1850.

!TAX ROLL:
Fulcher, R.C. (1987), "Davidson County, Tennessee Census
1770-1790 Cumberland Settlements of Washington County, North
Carolina", page 179.

Thompson, Joseph - listed on the 1787 Sumner County Tax Roll with one poll
and 100 acres: [ref. 7a]. Juror during the April 1788, Session of Court:
[ref. 7b].

[ref. 7a] The Roll
[ 7b] County Court Minutes, I, 4

JOSEPH married CHARLTON NANCY on 2 Oct 1798 in Montgomery County, Virginia. NANCY (daughter of CHARLTON JAMES SR. and BOWLES ABIGAIL) was born on 2 Oct 1778 in Montgomery, Virginia; died in 1812 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; was buried in 1812 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Nina Cash 9322 Mirror Circle Westminster, Ca. 92683 Family Group
Sheet for Joseph Thompson.
Also, 1988 Mormon IGI Records for Kentucky show that Joseph Thompson and
Nancy Charlton were the parents of Elenor Thompson, b. 28 Feb. 1812; Batch
870410 Ser. Sht. 40.
Also, "Texas Society Daughters of the American Revolution Ancestors Index".
Vol. I A-C, (1976), page 417.
Charlton, James, born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on JUne 3, 1752, died in
Montgomery County, Virginia on February 14, 1825. Married (1) Abigail Bowles in
1776 at Montgomery County. Married (2) Hannah Seigler on March 1, 1821 in
Montgomery County, born about 1806 and died in 1827 in Montgomery County.
Service: Battle of Point Pleasant, Virginia.
Children: By first wife:
1. Nancy, born October 2, 1778, married Joseph Thompson
Members: Ruth Dowell Woolwine Edwards, No. 546452.

!NOTE: See James Charlton for full details.

Notes:

Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Tilman, S. F. (1959). "Reynolds Family 1530-1959 Christopher Reynolds
and His Descendants", page 291.

Lists William born in 1763 and the son of William Reynolds and Elizabeth
Mossom.

!MARRIAGE: None found, but his will mentions his wife, Mary.

!LINEAGE: Pulaski Co. KY Original Marriage Bond Jesse Reynolds to Betsy Barns
has a consent note saying "my son Jesse Runnels" and signed by "Wilam Railos".
Tilman, on page 296 lists Jesse as the son of Nathaniel Reynolds, in error.

!COURT: Pulaski County, KY Court Order Book 3

March Term 1826
Wm Reynolds administrator of the Estate of Thomas Lauson? Dec'd. Martin
Tamus? {James} the father of the Dec'd waves his right of Administration.

!DEATH: Pulaski Co. KY Will Book 3 page 138. Will written 19 Feb 1832 & prob.
19 Mar 1832.

WILLIAM married UNKNOWN MARY. [Group Sheet]

ELIJAH married UNKNOWN ELIZABETH M.. ELIZABETH was born in 1756 in North Carolina; died after 13 Sep 1850 in Pulaski County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]