Elizabeth Field (1795---) & Thomas James Kell Gibson County Indiana

1. Elizabeth7 Field (Keen*6, Abraham*5, Keene*4, Abraham*3, Daniel*2, Abraham*1)1,2 was born Abt. 1795 in Kentucky (prob.)3. She married Thomas James Kell4,5 7 March 1815 in Gibson County, Indiana6,7.

More About Thomas James Kell:

Miscellaneous (2): On marriage license the name is Thomas and on land transaction it is James.

More About Thomas Kell and Elizabeth Field:

Marriage: 7 March 1815, Gibson County, Indiana8,9
 
 

Endnotes

1. Cook, Michael L., Pioneer Lewis Families, Vol 1., (Cook Publications: Evansville, Indiana, 1978), pg. 1.

2. Appleman, Roy E., "Joseph and Reuben Field, Kentucky Frontiersmen of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and Their Father, Abraham", In Genealogies of Kentucky Families, Genealogical Pub. Co., Inc. Baltimore, 1981, pg. 502, Appleman's source: Ezekial Field et al bill Aganist Will Lewis and Poly Field, 10 October 1823 Chancery Case 1223, Jefferson County, Kentucky.

3. Cook, Michael L., Pioneer Lewis Families, Vol 1., (Cook Publications: Evansville, Indiana, 1978), pg. 1, (date only).

4. Marriage Record: James Kell and Elizabeth Field, Record Book A, 1813-1839, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana.

5. Farmer, A. Dean, Descendants of Keene Fields, (source not verified), this source has his name as Thomas James Kell.

6. Marriage Record: James Kell and Elizabeth Field, Record Book A, 1813-1839, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana.

7. Cook, Michael L., Pioneer Lewis Families, Vol 1., (Cook Publications: Evansville, Indiana, 1978), pg. 1, Cook has Thomas and Eliz. married in July 1815.

8. Marriage Record: James Kell and Elizabeth Field, Record Book A, 1813-1839, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana.

9. Cook, Michael L., Pioneer Lewis Families, Vol 1., (Cook Publications: Evansville, Indiana, 1978), pg. 1, Cook has Thomas and Eliz. married in July 1815.


 
 

Benjamin R. Field (1799---) & Nancy Mounts Pike County Indiana


 
 


1. Benjamin R.7 Field (Keen*6, Abraham*5, Keene*4, Abraham*3, Daniel*2, Abraham*1)1,2 was born 16 February 1799 in Shelby County, Kentucky3,4, and died Bet. 1830 - 1840 in Pike County, Indiana (prob.)5. He married Nancy J. Mounts6,7 8 September 1825 in Pike County, Indiana8,9.

Notes for Benjamin R. Field:

Benjamin Fields is found on the 1830 Pike County Census with 3 males under five, 1 male 30-40 (himself) and 1 female 20-30 (His wife Nancy J.). He is not on the 1840 Pike County nor on the 1840 Gibson County Census. He is not on the 1850 Census for any county in Indiana. However, in the 1840 Pike County Census there is is a Jane Fields (30-40) listed with 1 female 5-10 and 1 female 10-15. Benjamin is probably dead, perhaps his three sons also died. Jane, in the 1840 Pike Census is probably his wife Nancy J. and they have two young daughters now.

More About Benjamin Field and Nancy Mounts:

Marriage: 8 September 1825, Pike County, Indiana10,11
 
 

Endnotes

1. Cook, Michael L., Pioneer Lewis Families, Vol 1., (Cook Publications: Evansville, Indiana, 1978), pg. 1.

2. Appleman, Roy E., "Joseph and Reuben Field, Kentucky Frontiersmen of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and Their Father, Abraham", In Genealogies of Kentucky Families, Genealogical Pub. Co., Inc. Baltimore, 1981, pg. 502, Appleman's source: Ezekial Field et al bill Aganist Will Lewis and Poly Field, 10 October 1823 Chancery Case 1223, Jefferson County, Kentucky.

3. Cook, Michael L., Pioneer Lewis Families, Vol 1., (Cook Publications: Evansville, Indiana, 1978), pg. 1.

4. Estate Record: Keen Fields, Box 39-4 & Will Book A, pg. 5-10, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana (lists all minor children's birthdates).

5. 1840 Federal Census, Pike County, Indiana, Benjamin Field is found on the 1830 Pike County Census with 3 males under five, 1 male 30-40 (himself) and 1 female 20-30 (His wife Nancy J.). He is not on the 1840 Pike County nor on the 1840 Gibson County Census. He is not on the 1850 Census for any county in Indiana. However, in the 1840 Pike County Census thers is a Jane Fields (30-40) listed with 1 female 5-10 and 1 female 10-15. Benjamin is probably dead, perhaps his two sons also died. Jane, in the 1840 Pike Census is probably his wife Nancy J. and they have two young daughters now.

6. Cook, Michael L., Pioneer Lewis Families, Vol 1., (Cook Publications: Evansville, Indiana, 1978), pg. 1.

7. Marriage Record: Benjamin R. Field and Nancy J. Mounts, Marriage Book 1, pg. 19, Pike County Courthouse, Petersburg, Indiana.

8. Cook, Michael L., Pioneer Lewis Families, Vol 1., (Cook Publications: Evansville, Indiana, 1978), pg. 1.

9. Marriage Record: Benjamin R. Field and Nancy J. Mounts, Marriage Book 1, pg. 19, Pike County Courthouse, Petersburg, Indiana.

10. Cook, Michael L., Pioneer Lewis Families, Vol 1., (Cook Publications: Evansville, Indiana, 1978), pg. 1.

11. Marriage Record: Benjamin R. Field and Nancy J. Mounts, Marriage Book 1, pg. 19, Pike County Courthouse, Petersburg, Indiana.


 
 



Cynthia Field (1801-1843)



1. Cynthia7 Field (Keen*6, Abraham*5, Keene*4, Abraham*3, Daniel*2, Abraham*1)1,2,3 was born 16 June 1801 in Shelby County, Kentucky4,5, and died 14 May 1843 in Gibson County, Indiana (prob.)6,7. She married (1) Samuel McFetridge8,9 6 September 1819 in Gibson County, Indiana9. He died Bef. September 1823 in Gibson County, Indiana10. She married (2) John Leach11,12 4 May 1825 in Gibson County, Indiana13.

More About Cynthia Field:

Burial: May 1843, Old Field-Morrison Cemetery, Steelman Road, Gibson County, Indiana14

Miscellaneous: Some information on land transaction of 1819 (same as Joseph R.)

Tombstone Inscription: In/Memory of Cynthia/Leach Born the/16 of June AD 1801/departed this life the 14/of May 1843 concert of/John Leach

More About Samuel McFetridge and Cynthia Field:

Marriage: 6 September 1819, Gibson County, Indiana15

More About John Leach and Cynthia Field:

Marriage: 4 May 1825, Gibson County, Indiana16

Child of Cynthia Field and John Leach is:

2 i. Prisilla8 Leach17,18,19, born 1842 in Gibson County, Indiana20,21. She married (1) James Cooper22 3 December 1864 in Gibson County, Indiana22. She married (2) Thomas H. McKedy23,24,25,26 8 November 1883 in Gibson County, Indiana27,28; born 28 September 1820 in Gibson County, Indiana29,30,31,32,33; died 18 July 1905 in Gibson County, Indiana (prob)33.

Notes for Prisilla Leach:

379 McKeddy, Thomas H 64, 3rd, b. Gib Co IN Stephen McKeddy-Mary Rutledge

Cooper, Percilla 42, 2nd, b. Gib Co IN John Lench-Cynthia Fields 11-08-83

(Earles, Martha. Gibson County Marriage Application Book 1882-1890. 1997. pg. 22)

More About Prisilla Leach:

Marriage Application: Gibson County, Indiana Marriage Application Book 1882-1890 pg. 66

More About James Cooper and Prisilla Leach:

Marriage: 3 December 1864, Gibson County, Indiana34

Notes for Thomas H. McKedy:

379 McKeddy, Thomas H 64, 3rd, b. Gib Co IN Stephen McKeddy-Mary Rutledge

Cooper, Percilla 42, 2nd, b. Gib Co IN John Lench-Cynthia Fields 11-08-83

(Earles, Martha. Gibson County Marriage Application Book 1882-1890. 1997. pg. 22)

More About Thomas H. McKedy:

Burial: 1905, Providence Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Gibson County, Indiana35

Census 1850: Montgomery Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 65

Census 1860: Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 217

Marriage Application: Gibson County, Indiana Marriage Application Book 1882-1890 pg. 66

Tombstone Inscription: Thomas/McKedy/Born/Sept. 28, 1820/Died/July 18, 1905

More About Thomas McKedy and Prisilla Leach:

Marriage: 8 November 1883, Gibson County, Indiana36,37
 
 
Endnotes

1. Cook, Michael L., Pioneer Lewis Families, Vol 1., (Cook Publications: Evansville, Indiana, 1978), pg. 1.

2. Appleman, Roy E., "Joseph and Reuben Field, Kentucky Frontiersmen of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and Their Father, Abraham", In Genealogies of Kentucky Families, Genealogical Pub. Co., Inc. Baltimore, 1981, pg. 502, Appleman's source: Ezekial Field et al bill Aganist Will Lewis and Poly Field, 10 October 1823 Chancery Case 1223, Jefferson County, Kentucky.

3. Earles Martha (White), Gibson County Marriage Application Book 1882-1890, 1997 (Princeton Public Library, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana), pg. 22, This source states Cynthia Fields as the mother of Percilla Cooper.

4. Cook, Michael L., Pioneer Lewis Families, Vol 1., (Cook Publications: Evansville, Indiana, 1978), pg. 1.

5. Estate Record: Keen Fields, Box 39-4 & Will Book A, pg. 5-10, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana (lists all minor children's birthdates).

6. Cook, Michael L., Pioneer Lewis Families, Vol 1., (Cook Publications: Evansville, Indiana, 1978), pg. 1.

7. Tombstone Inscription: Cynthia Leach, Old Field-Morrison Cemetery, Steelman Road, Gibson County, Indiana. Visited by Eugene Field and Lucie Field July, 1997.

8. Cook, Michael L., Pioneer Lewis Families, Vol 1., (Cook Publications: Evansville, Indiana, 1978), pg. 1.

9. Marriage Record: Samuel McFetridge and Cynthia Fields, Record Book A, 1813-1839, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana.

10. Nolcox, Terry L., comp., Gibson County, Indiana, Source Book Vol. II, (Princeton, Indiana), pg. 64, Cynthia is named administratrix of Samuel McFetridge's will.

11. Marriage Record: John Leach and Cynthia McFetridge, Record Book A, 1813-1839, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana.

12. Earles Martha (White), Gibson County Marriage Application Book 1882-1890, 1997 (Princeton Public Library, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana), pg. 22, This source states John Lench as the father of Percilla Cooper.

13. Marriage Record: John Leach and Cynthia McFetridge, Record Book A, 1813-1839, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana.

14. Tombstone Inscription: Cynthia Leach, Old Field-Morrison Cemetery, Steelman Road, Gibson County, Indiana. Visited by Eugene Field and Lucie Field July, 1997.

15. Marriage Record: Samuel McFetridge and Cynthia Fields, Record Book A, 1813-1839, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana.

16. Marriage Record: John Leach and Cynthia McFetridge, Record Book A, 1813-1839, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana.

17. Tartt, Jas. T., History of Gibson County, Indiana (3), (Jas.Tartt & Co. Edwardsville, Illinois, 1884), pg. 238.

18. Earles Martha (White), Gibson County Marriage Application Book 1882-1890, 1997 (Princeton Public Library, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana), pg. 22, This source states her name as Percilla Cooper.

19. Marriage Record: James Cooper and Priscilla Leech, Marriage Book 3, pg. 84, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana.

20. Tartt, Jas. T., History of Gibson County, Indiana (3), (Jas.Tartt & Co. Edwardsville, Illinois, 1884), pg. 238.

21. Earles Martha (White), Gibson County Marriage Application Book 1882-1890, 1997 (Princeton Public Library, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana), pg. 22, This source states Percilla as 42, born Gib Co IN.

22. Marriage Record: James Cooper and Priscilla Leech, Marriage Book 3, pg. 84, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana.

23. Tartt, Jas. T., History of Gibson County, Indiana (3), (Jas.Tartt & Co. Edwardsville, Illinois, 1884), pg. 207, 238.

24. 1860 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 217.

25. Earles Martha (White), Gibson County Marriage Application Book 1882-1890, 1997 (Princeton Public Library, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana), pg. 22, 104, This source states that Thos. H. McKedy was father of Robert S. McKedy (pg. 104) and Thomas H. McKeddy (pg. 22).

26. 1850 Federal Census, Montgomery Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 65, This source lists Thomas H. Mckiddy, 29, born Indiana.

27. Earles Martha (White), Gibson County Marriage Application Book 1882-1890, 1997 (Princeton Public Library, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana), pg. 22.

28. Marriage Record: Thomas H. McKeddy and Percilla Cooper, Marriage Book 6, pg. 407, Gibson County Court House, Princeton, Indiana.

29. Tartt, Jas. T., History of Gibson County, Indiana (3), (Jas.Tartt & Co. Edwardsville, Illinois, 1884), pg. 207, 238.

30. 1860 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 217.

31. Earles Martha (White), Gibson County Marriage Application Book 1882-1890, 1997 (Princeton Public Library, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana), pg. 22, This source states Thomas H McKeddy as 64, born Gib Co IN.

32. 1850 Federal Census, Montgomery Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 65, This source lists Thomas H. Mckiddy, 29, born Indiana.

33. Tombstone Inscription: Thomas McKedy, Providence Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Gibson County, Indiana, visited by Eugene and Lucie Field

34. Marriage Record: James Cooper and Priscilla Leech, Marriage Book 3, pg. 84, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana.

35. Tombstone Inscription: Thomas McKedy, Providence Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Gibson County, Indiana, visited by Eugene and Lucie Field, July 1999.

36. Earles Martha (White), Gibson County Marriage Application Book 1882-1890, 1997 (Princeton Public Library, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana), pg. 22.

37. Marriage Record: Thomas H. McKeddy and Percilla Cooper, Marriage Book 6, pg. 407, Gibson County Court House, Princeton, Indiana.
 
 

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