Muhlenberg County Kentucky
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Samuel Culbertson Long & Joanna Culbertson
Samuel Culbertson Long
Born: about 1771 Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania
Married: about 1792
Father: William Long
Mother: Agnes Culbertson
Spouse: Joanna Culbertson
Samuel Culbertson Long was the son of William Long of Cumberland Co., PA and his wife, Agnes Culbertson, a daughter of Samuel Culbertson of Culbertson Row, Franklin Co., PA. Agnes was also a first cousin to Capt. John Culbertson who settled in Muhlenberg Co., KY, father-in-law to Robert Cessna.
It is not known exactly when this couple and their children arrived in Muhlenberg but records indicate that this family was living in the Lexington, KY area prior to Muhlenberg. Tax records in Muhlenberg show a “Culbertson Long” taking 200 acres along the Green River in 1799 and then Samuel Long, in 1800, again with 200 acres on the Green River. This 2nd 200 acres was orginally recorded for Robert Cessna. On March 23, 1801, Samuel Culbertson Long, John Culbertson, his son Joseph Culbertson and son-in-law Robert Cessna, all claimed a right to 200 acres on the Green River, per court order books from Muhlenberg.
Samuel Long was born about 1771 in Cumberland Co., PA and married Joanna Culbertson about 1792 but whereabouts unknown. If the family was living in the Lexington area, then perhaps this was where Capt. John Culbertson was living prior to moving into Ohio, Logan and Muhlenberg Counties as is alledged.
Children of Samuel C. Long & Joanna Culbertson:
- John Culbertson Long, born unknown; married to Rebecca S. McCormick November 8, 1837 in Christian Co., KY; died unknown.
- Robert Franklin Long, born July 16, 1802, Muhlenberg; married Elizabeth L. Boyd, daughter of John Boyd and Elizabeth Leach, on April 10, 1834, Christian Co., KY; died April 10, 1883.
- Isaac N. Long, born unknown; married Sallie Vinson February 16, 1837, Christian Co., KY; died unknown.
- Mary Long, born about 1814; married Jacob Gish June 20, 1846, Muhlenberg; died unknown.
- Rebecca S. Long, born May 2, 1813; married Wilson Green Cates November 8, 1839, Muhlenberg; died March 7, 1879.
- Elizabeth Long, born April 26, 1816; married Reuben Collins Calvert, date unknown; died August 20 1896, Island, McLean Co., KY;
The order of the children is based on how they were listed in settlement papers of Samuel C. Long's estate (Muhlenberg Will Book 14 page 12). Also, the 1820 Muhlenberg Census listed 6 males under 25 and 4 females under 16 so there were more children than listed in this family.
The information was compiled in 1979 by Mildred Russell of Russellville, KY. Her sources were Mrs. Wells Vicks records, Muhlenberg County Court records, and DAR Patriot Records for William Long.
Contributed by Cheryl Cessna
Updated August 2, 2017