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2. Colonel William Fish (Thomas ) was born about 1782 in Guillford County, North Carolina. He died 1, 2 on Jun 1 1849 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. He was buried in Hiatt Cemetery, Renfro Valley, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. William served in the military Colonel, KY State Militia. He was married 2 times. He was employed as Sheriff of the Rockcastle County about 1820..
Per letter from Jesse Fish to his nephew, James S. Fish, dated Jan. 1, 1869:
" In the fall of 1812 while our Government was engaged at war with Great Briton and their Indian allies, the latter became very troublesome to our frontier settlers between the Ohio River and Lakes of Canada. Consequently the governor of Kentucky issued a call for Volunteers in order to repel the savages, and in a short time a Brigade numbering over 2000 Mounted Troops were proceeding on their way to Wabash River in order to be mustered into service at Vincense. Your Uncle Thomas with his elder Brother (William Fish) joined a company that went on that expedition and served a short tour of duty as Rangers being detached for the purpose of guarding the inhabitants on the waters of Wabash beyond where the savages had lately been killing and scalping of men, women and children in Indiana Territory and after obtaining an honorable discharge from the army both of them immediately returned home to Kentucky where your Uncle William continued to reside the remainder of his days. He was Justice of the Peace, a member of Rockcastle County Court and captain of a Militia Company at the time and after he had served as a private in the Army, also was promoted to the office of Colonel of the 79th Regiment of Kentucky Militia. He closed his official career by filling the office of High Sheriff of Rockcastle County, under whom I acted as Deputy for his term of two years which expired at the end of 1821. At the times of his filling those different stations they were considered to be quite honorable, but at the present time and for a few years past it appears as though most of the highest functionaries in our government have been disgracing the offices they were pretending to fill."
Headstone in Hiatt Cemetery, Rockcastle Co., KY reads: "In Memory of Col. Wm. Fish, who died June 4, 1849,
aged 63 years."
SOURCE: Mary Dillon; mary_dillon@sbcglobal.net, She is a descendant of James Shelby & Sarah Roberts Fish.
William married 1 (1) Sallie Merritt daughter of Stephen Merritt and Margaret Brown on Mar 11 1814 in Garrard County, Kentucky. Sallie was born 2 in 1796/1798 in Garrard County, Kentucky. She died 3 on Jul 3 1821 in Garrard County, Kentucky.
Broke her leg on January 27, 1922 and died April 13, 1922.
They had the following children:
+ 14 F i Winnifred Burney Fish + 15 M ii Stephen Green Fish + 16 F iii Margaret Ann Fish 17 F iv Bernittie Fish "Bernice" was born 1 about 1819 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. She died 2 in 1848. Bernittie married Pleasant Ramsey.
William married 1 (2) Annie Logan "Anna" daughter of Nathaniel Logan in Jun 1822 in Kentucky. Annie was born 2 about 1793 in Lincoln County, Kentucky. She died 3, 4 on Dec 2 1862 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. She was buried in Hiatt Cemetery, Renfro Valley, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Annie was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#88. She was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#565. Listed as age 61.
They had the following children:
18 F v Sarah Jane Fish was born 1, 2 on Feb 21 1823 in Kentucky. She died 3, 4 on Feb 3 1846 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. She was buried in Hiatt Cemetery, Renfro Valley, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Burial Note: Have picture of headstone
Never married19 F vi Harriet Fish was born 1, 2 on Oct 5 1825 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. She died 3, 4 on Sep 4 1848 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. She was buried in Hiatt Cemetery, Renfro Valley, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Burial Note: Have picture of headstone Harriet married 1 Merritt Singleton in 1841/1848. + 20 M vii William Marion Fish 21 M viii John Thomas Fish "Thos" was born 1, 2 on Nov 28 1831 in Kentucky. He died 3, 4 on Jun 27 1891 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. He was buried in Hiatt Cemetery, Renfro Valley, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. John was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#88. He was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#564. Burial Note: Have picture of headstone He was counted in a census in 1870 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Mt. Vernon--#432. Living with his brother William. 22 F ix Ann Fish was born 1 about 1835 in Kentucky. Ann was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#565. 23 M x James Fish was born 1 about 1840 in Kentucky. James was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#565.
3. Anne Birney Fish (Thomas ) was born 1 on Feb 16 1785 in Guillford County, North Carolina. She died 2 on Aug 13 1862 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. She was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Anne was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#2. Living with her son, James M. Smith. She was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#859. Living with her son, James M. Smith.
Anne married 1 William Smith on Dec 5 1805 in Madison County, Kentucky. William was born 2 in Mar 1773. He died 3 on Feb 15 1849 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. He was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
They had the following children:
+ 24 F i Eliza Smith 25 F ii Ellen Smith. Ellen married George McClure. + 26 M iii G. Washington Smith + 27 F iv Unknown Smith + 28 M v William Smith Jr. + 29 F vi Glatha Ann Smith + 30 M vii Alfred Smith + 31 M viii Thomas J. Smith 32 M ix James M. Smith was born 1 about 1814 in Kentucky. James was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#2. He was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#859. Listed as J. M. Smith.
Never married
Living with him in the 1850 census is his mother, Ann Smith and 2 nephews, Thomas & Joseph Hazelwood.33 M x Pendleton Smith was born 1 in 1824. He died 2 in 1849.
Died as a small child.34 F xi Elizabeth A. Smith was born about 1840 in Kentucky. Elizabeth was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#935. Elizabeth married 1 Dr. William Brown on Mar 18 1858 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. William was born 2 about 1833 in Kentucky. William was employed as Doctor. He was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#935.
Living with William & Elizabeth in the 1860 census is a Stephen Brown 24 M Studen of Med KY
5. John Fish "Jack" (Thomas ) was born 1, 2 on May 28 1788 in North Carolina. He died 3, 4 on Mar 5 1868 in Crab Orchard, Lincoln County, Kentucky. He was buried 5 in John & Mary Hiatt Fish Cemetery, Lincoln County, Kentucky.
John married Mary Hiatt "Polly" daughter of Abner Hiatt and Lucy Peaslie about 1810. Mary was born 1 on Sep 22 1792 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. She died 2, 3 on Mar 4 1872 in Lincoln County, Kentucky. She was buried 4 in John & Mary Hiatt Fish Cemetery, Lincoln County, Kentucky.
They had the following children:
35 M i John Fish Jr. "Jack" died on Jan 24 1821 in Arkansas. John married Mildred Terrill. Mildred was born in Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. She died in Arkansas. 36 M ii Unknown Fish.
Was riding a horse when the horse became frightened and threw him. His foot hung in the stirrup and as the horse ran through the gate of the barnlot, his head struck against the fence. He died from his injuries.+ 37 F iii Almira Fish + 38 F iv Almina Fish + 39 F v Alvina V. Fish 40 M vi James Fish was born 1 about 1824 in Kentucky. He died in Lincoln County, Kentucky. James married Mary Miller daughter of George W. Miller and Almina Fish. Mary was born 1 about 1843 in Kentucky. Mary was married 2 times.
Never had any children.+ 41 F vii Alvira E. Fish 42 F viii Nancy Fish was born 1 about 1829 in Kentucky. She died 2 before 1868. 43 F ix Mary A. Fish was born 1, 2 on Sep 19 1833 in Kentucky. She died 3, 4 on Jan 25 1862 in Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. She was buried 5 in John & Mary Hiatt Fish Cemetery, Lincoln County, Kentucky. Mary married James A. Crawford. James was born 1 in Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
6. James Shelby Fish (Thomas ) was born 1, 2 on Jul 6 1790 in Guillford County, North Carolina. He died 3, 4 on Jun 22 1858 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. The cause of death was Typhoid Fever. He was buried 5 in Cecil Hysinger Place Cemetery, Rose Hill Road, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. James was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#116. Listed as being born in Virginia.
Also listed as living with James & Sarah in the 1850 census is James Palmer 55 M KY.
________________________________________________________June 2002, visited the gravesite of James & Sarah Fish located on the Hysinger Farm in Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle Co., Kentucky. The original log farmhouse assumed to have been built by James Fish about 1812 is still standing, but has been covered with siding and has had an addition added to the back where Rick and Kathryn Hysinger currently live with their 11-year old son, Richard. According to Rick, his grandfather, Samuel Hysinger, purchased the farm from John Fish (son of James Fish?) in 1880 or 81. Samuel lived there til his death with his brother Cecil, a lifelong bachelor. Cecil lived there until his death when the farm was purchased by Rick's side of the family.
Along with the graves of James & Sarah Fish are the graves of 2 slaves. Rick Hysinger told a story that he had heard from his grandfather that when the Fish family lived on the farm there was a large orchard on the hill where the house was. When the fruit was ripe the slaves would take some of it down into the hollow & make wine or other spirits for the use of the household (& others no doubt!).
From the "Rockcastle Co., Kentucky State Vital Statistics and Federal Census Mortality Schedule from 1800's":
"James Fish, married man, age 67, died 22 Jun 1858 of Typhoid Fever. Parents: Thos/Winneford Fish. Farmer.
Born probably So. Carolina." Also listed is "Ann (slave of James Fish), Black female slave, 25 years. Died Nov.
16, 1856. Parents: James Fish. Residence, KY, RCK, Renfro Creek."
SOURCE: Mary Dillon; mary_dillon@sbcglobal.net, She is a descendant of James Shelby & Sarah Roberts Fish.
James married 1 Sarah Lake Roberts "Sallie" daughter of William Roberts and Sarah Kelly about Sep 3 1812 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Sarah was born 2, 3 on Jun 7 1790 in Virginia. She died 4, 5 on Jun 27 1862 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. She was buried 6 in Cecil Hysinger Place Cemetery, Rose Hill Road, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Sarah was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#116. She was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#702.
Living with Sarah in the 1860 census is M. Bussle 75 F Single NC and Loucinda Gillis 50 F Widow TN
They had the following children:
+ 44 F i Marenda W. Fish + 45 M ii John Madison Fish + 46 M iii James Shelby Fish Jr.
8. Judge Jesse Fish (Thomas ) was born 1, 2 on May 8 1795 in Paint Lick, Garrard County, Kentucky. He died 3, 4 on Aug 12 1882 in McLean County, Illinois. He was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Burial Note: Have picture of headstone He was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#155. He was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#537. He was employed as Served as Deputy Sheriff of Rockcastle County.. He was married 2 times.
Living with Jesse & Mary in the 1850 census is Jas. F. Butner 17 M KY
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Per letter from Jesse Fish to his nephew James S. Fish of Crab Orchard, KY, dated Jan. 1, 1869; Jesse Fish
was living in Shirley, McLean Co., Illinois at that time.
SOURCE: Mary Dillon; mary_dillon@sbcglobal.net, She is a descendant of James Shelby & Sarah Roberts Fish.
Jesse married 1 (1) Eveline Caft Anderson daughter of Henry Anderson and Unknown Stigall in 1818. Eveline was born 2 in 1800. She died in 1835. She was buried in Hiatt Cemetery, Renfro Valley, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
Died at age 35 in childbirth of her twins.
They had the following children:
+ 47 F i Julia Anderson Fish 48 F ii Unknown Fish.
Died when only two or three years of age.49 iii Unknown Fish.
Twin. Died at birth.50 iv Unknown Fish.
Twin. Died at birth.+ 51 M v Albert T. Fish Sr. + 52 M vi Egbert T. Fish + 53 M vii William Craig Fish + 54 M viii James Henry Fish
Jesse married (2) Mary Hubbard "Pollie" after 1857. Mary was born 1 on Nov 7 1804 in Madison County, Kentucky. She died 2 on Sep 27 1876 in Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. She was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Burial Note: Have picture of headstone She was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#155. She was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#537. She was married 2 times.
They had the following children:
55 M ix Jesse P. Fish was born 1 on Feb 28 1844. He died 2 on Nov 15 1879. He was buried in Scaffold Cane Cemetery, Scaffold Cane, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Burial Note: Have picture of headstone He was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#155. He was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#537.
Jennifer Kidwell Fish