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14. Winnifred Burney Fish (William , Thomas ) was born 1 on Dec 17 1814 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. She died 2 on Sep 15 1852 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Winnifred was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#88. Living with her step-mother, Annie Logan Fish.
Winnifred married 1 Loftus Cook on May 7 1835 in Kentucky. Loftus was born 2 in 1815 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. He died 3 in 1840/1849 in Kentucky.
SOURCE: Leslie Burdett Barbre; l.barbre@woldnett.att.net, She is a great, granddaughter of John & Lela Reynolds Burdette.
They had the following children:
56 F i Sarah Ann Cook was born 1 in 1836 in Kentucky. She died 2 in 1860/1908. Sarah was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#88. Living with her mother at her step-grandmother's house. + 57 F ii Phebe Jane Cook 58 M iii John Marion Cook was born 1 on Sep 26 1840 in Kentucky. He died 2 in 1908/1912 in Los Angeles, California. John was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#88. Living with his mother at his step-grandmother's house.
Died in old soldiers home near Los Angeles, California.
SOURCE: Leslie Burdett Barbre; l.barbre@woldnett.att.net, She is a great, granddaughter of John & Lela Reynolds Burdette.
15. Stephen Green Fish (William , Thomas ) was born 1 on Feb 23 1816 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Stephen was married 2 times.
Stephen married (1) Telitha Wallace.
They had the following children:
59 M i Unknown Fish
Stephen married (2) Unknown McDowell.
They had the following children:
60 M ii Stephen G. Fish
16. Margaret Ann Fish (William , Thomas ) was born 1 on Aug 7 1818 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Margaret was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#31. She was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#821. Listed as Mary A. She was counted in a census in 1870 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--District 4--#20.
Margaret married Phillip Singleton son of Maret Singleton and Margaret Jarrell. Phillip was born 1 about 1813 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Phillip was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#31. He was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#821. He was counted in a census in 1870 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--District 4--#20.
They had the following children:
61 M i Green Singleton 62 M ii Jason Singleton was born 1 in Lincoln County, Kentucky. He died 2 about 1863 in Andersonville Prison. 63 F iii Lou Nettie Singleton Lou married Chesley Payne. 64 M iv William L. Singleton was born 1, 2 about 1841 in Lincoln County, Kentucky. He died 3 about 1863 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. William was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#31. 65 M v Thomas Jefferson Singleton was born 1 about 1844 in Kentucky. Thomas was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#31. He was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#821. + 66 F vi Sarah Ann Singleton 67 F vii Harriet Singleton was born 1 about 1848 in Kentucky. Harriet was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#821. 68 M viii Barnett H. Singleton was born 1 about 1849 in Kentucky. Barnett was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#31. He was counted in a census in 1870 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--District 4--#20. Listed as Burnetta a female. 69 F ix Margaret Singleton was born 1, 2 about 1851 in Lincoln County, Kentucky. Margaret was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#821. She was counted in a census in 1870 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--District 4--#20. Margaret married Gilvet Black.
SOURCE: Mary Dillon; mary_dillon@sbcglobal.net, She is a descendant of James Shelby & Sarah Roberts Fish.70 M x Richard G. Singleton was born 1 about 1854 in Kentucky. Richard was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#821. He was counted in a census in 1870 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--District 4--#20. 71 F xi Mary Susan Singleton was born 1, 2 about 1856 in Lincoln County, Kentucky. Mary was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#821. She was counted in a census in 1870 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--District 4--#20. Mary married 1 Willis Allen on Dec 15 1898 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
SOURCE: Mary Dillon; mary_dillon@sbcglobal.net, She is a descendant of James Shelby & Sarah Roberts Fish.72 M xii Philip Paul Singleton was born 1, 2 in Oct 1859 in Lincoln County, Kentucky. Philip was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#821. He was counted in a census in 1870 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--District 4--#20. 73 M xiii James Egbert Singleton was born 1 about 1864 in Lincoln County, Kentucky. James was counted in a census in 1870 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--District 4--#20.
20. William Marion Fish (William , Thomas ) was born 1, 2 on Nov 16 1828 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. He died 3 on Aug 19 1900 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. He was buried in Hiatt Cemetery, Renfro Valley, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. William 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--#670. He was married 2 times. He was counted in a census in 1870 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Mt. Vernon--#432. He was counted in a census in 1900 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--District 65--#105. Living with his son, Jones P. Fish.
William M. Fish was born in Rockcastle County, Ky., November 16, 1828. His father, William Fish, a native of North Carolina, but of English descent, was the eldest son of Thomas and Winnifred (Burney) Fish, natives of England. William Fish, father of our subject, was a farmer in Rockcastle County, Ky. all his life, and was a man of considerable prominence in political and social affairs. About 1820 he was made sheriff of the county. He also served as a Colonel in the State militia. His wife, Annie, was born in Lincoln County, Ky. and was a daughter of Nathaniel Logan, of Irish descent. They had four children, viz: Sarah J., Harriet, William M. and John T.. He and his wife lived to a good old age, and died in Rockcastle County, members of the Christian Church. Col. William Fish had been married before he married Annie Logan,--married Sallie Maret, and had four children by his first wife, viz: Winnifred, Margaret, Stephen G. and Burnetta. William M. Fish was reared and educated in Rockcastle County, Ky. and from boyhood has devoted the greater part of his time to agricultural pursuits, owning a fine farm in Rockcastle County. In 1862 he was elected county court clerk at Mount Vernon, and the following year was appointed Deputy United States Marshal, holding both offices for about three months. He resigned and was appointed Internal Revenue Assistant Assessor, and held this office for a number of years. He then held no office until 1873, when he was elected circuit clerk, to which office he has been re-elected once in six years ever since. His political preference is the Republican party, and he has always taken an active part in politics. December 8, 1856, he married Talitha T., a daughter of William and Charity (Lawrence) French, of Rockcastle County, Ky. Six children have blessed their union, viz: Mary L., Thomas J., Hattie J., Jones P., Charity A. and Marion G. Mr. Fish is a member of the F. & A.M. fraternity, and has been since the year 1857. SOURCE: http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/rockcastle/fish.wm.txt
Listed with William & Talitha in the 1870 census is:
Gentry, Samuel 17 M W works on farm KY
Black, ? 22 M W works on farm KY
William married (1) Loucinda Howell. Loucinda was born 1 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
William married 1 (2) Talitha T. French daughter of William French and Charity Lawrence on Dec 8 1856 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Talitha was born 2 on Mar 12 1836 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. She died 3, 4 on Sep 13 1906 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. She was buried in Hiatt Cemetery, Renfro Valley, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Talitha was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#670. She was counted in a census in 1870 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Mt. Vernon--#432. Burial Note: Have picture of headstone She was counted in a census in 1900 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--District 65--#105. Living with her son, Jones P. Fish.
They had the following children:
74 F i Mary M. Fish was born 1, 2 on Oct 13 1857 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. She died 3, 4 on May 12 1883 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. She was buried in Hiatt Cemetery, Renfro Valley, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Mary was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#670. She was counted in a census in 1870 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Mt. Vernon--#432. Listed as Mary L. Burial Note: Have picture of headstone Mary married Unknown Logan. 75 M ii Thomas James Fish was born 1, 2 on Feb 5 1859 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. He died 3, 4 on Nov 11 1885 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. He was buried in Hiatt Cemetery, Renfro Valley, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Burial Note: Have picture of headstone He was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#670. He was counted in a census in 1870 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Mt. Vernon--#432. Thomas married Ellen Merritt.
SOURCE: Mary Dillon; mary_dillon@sbcglobal.net, She is a descendant of James Shelby & Sarah Roberts Fish.76 F iii Hattie Jane Fish was born 1, 2 on Sep 20 1861 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. She died 3, 4 on Sep 19 1883 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. She was buried in Hiatt Cemetery, Renfro Valley, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Burial Note: Have picture of headstone She was counted in a census in 1870 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Mt. Vernon--#432. Hattie married 1 Jesse Fish son of Albert T. Fish Sr. and Samantha Haley on Dec 30 1881 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Jesse was born 2 on Feb 4 1861 in Kentucky. He died 3 on Sep 5 1889. He was buried in Scaffold Cane Cemetery, Scaffold Cane, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Jesse was married 2 times. He was counted in a census in 1870 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--District 1--#347. Burial Note: Have picture of headstone
SOURCE: Mary Dillon; mary_dillon@sbcglobal.net, She is a descendant of James Shelby & Sarah Roberts Fish.+ 77 M iv Jones P. Fish + 78 F v Charity Annette Fish + 79 M vi Rev. Marion Green Fish
24. Eliza Smith (Anne Birney Fish , Thomas ).
They had the following children:
80 M i James Merritt
26. G. Washington Smith (Anne Birney Fish , Thomas ).
He had the following children:
81 M i Lucien Smith 82 M ii Lowndes Smith 83 M iii Schelly Smith
27. Unknown Smith (Anne Birney Fish , Thomas ).
Died as a young woman. Left two small children to be raised by her parents.
Unknown married Unknown Hazelwood.
Died as a young man. Left two small children to be raised by their grandparents.
Unknown and Unknown had the following children:
84 M i Thomas Hazelwood was born 1 about 1834 in Kentucky. Thomas was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#2. Living with his uncle, James M. Smith.
Never married. Was raised by his grandparents Smith after the death of both of his parents.85 M ii Joseph Hazelwood was born 1 about 1835 in Kentucky. Joseph was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#2. Living with his uncle, James M. Smith.
Was raised by his grandparents Smith after the death of both of his parents.
28. William Smith Jr. (Anne Birney Fish , Thomas ).
William married Unknown Withers.
They had the following children:
86 M i William H. Smith III.
SOURCE: Billy Dan Kidwell, James Kidwell Pioneer Kentucky 1798 - Texas 1868.William married 1 Daisy Kidwell daughter of Levi Hardin Kidwell and America Reser on Jul 25 1893 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington. Daisy was born 2 about 1875 in California. Daisy was married 2 times. 87 F ii Elizabeth Smith Elizabeth married W. P. Newcomb. 88 M iii James Smith 89 M iv William Smith III 90 M v Louis Smith
29. Glatha Ann Smith (Anne Birney Fish , Thomas ) was born 1 on Oct 17 1806 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Glatha was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#202. She was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#665.
Glatha married Mitchell Merritt "Michael" son of Stephen Merritt and Margaret Brown. Mitchell was born on Oct 17 1798 in Garrard County, Kentucky. Mitchell was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#202. Listed as Michael Meritt. He was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#665.
They had the following children:
91 M i Granville Merritt. Granville served in the military Captain, Confederate Army. 92 F ii Unknown Merritt. Unknown married Jerial Moberly. 93 F iii Unknown Merritt. Unknown married John Hunt. + 94 M iv William Merritt + 95 M v Halva Merritt + 96 F vi Permelia Ann Merritt 97 F vii Martha Margaret Merritt was born 1 about 1834 in Kentucky. Martha was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#202. Martha married Lemuel West Keaton.
SOURCE: Beverley; Bevshaq@aol.com, She is a Great granddaughter of Lemuel West Keaton.98 F viii Mary E. Merritt was born 1 about 1836 in Kentucky. Mary was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#202. Mary married 1 William F. Elmore on Sep 28 1854 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. 99 M ix John Merritt was born 1 about 1838 in Kentucky. John was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#202. He was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#665. 100 F x Miram Jane Merritt was born 1 about 1841 in Kentucky. Miram was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#202. She was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#665. 101 M xi Wade H. Merritt was born 1 about 1844 in Kentucky. Wade was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#665. 102 M xii Jack Merritt was born 1 about 1846 in Kentucky. Jack served in the military Captain, Confederate Army. He was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#202. Listed as Mack. 103 M xiii James M. Merritt was born 1 about 1847 in Kentucky. James was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#202. He was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#665.
30. Alfred Smith (Anne Birney Fish , Thomas ) was born 1 about 1808 in Kentucky. Alfred was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#4.
Alfred married Nancy Middleton. Nancy was born 1 about 1815 in Kentucky. Nancy was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#4.
They had the following children:
104 F i Mary Smith was born about 1835 in Kentucky. Mary was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#4. Living with her husband at her parents house. Mary married Milton J. Miller. Milton was born 1 about 1827 in Kentucky. Milton was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#4. Living with his wife in her parents house. 105 M ii Samuel Smith was born 1 about 1837 in Kentucky. Samuel was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#4. 106 M iii Walter B. Smith was born 1 about 1840 in Kentucky. Walter was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#4. 107 F iv Sarah I. Smith was born 1 about 1842 in Kentucky. Sarah was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#4. Sarah married James Myers. 108 F v Martha Smith was born 1 about 1844 in Kentucky. Martha was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#4. Martha married Frank Myers. 109 F vi Cary G. Smith was born 1 about 1849 in Kentucky. Cary was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#4. Cary married Brock Graves. Brock was married 2 times.
31. Thomas J. Smith (Anne Birney Fish , Thomas ) was born 1 about 1810 in Kentucky. Thomas was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Southern District--#7. He was employed as Inn Keeper. He was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#945.
Living with Thomas & Paulina in the 1860 census is a F. B. McClurry 23 M Atty at Law KY and Chs. Kertley 39 M Chrs Minister KY
Thomas married Paulina Evans. Paulina was born 1 about 1819 in Kentucky. Paulina was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Southern District--#7. She was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#945.
They had the following children:
110 M i Joseph E. Smith was born 1 about 1838 in Kentucky. Joseph served in the military Confederate Army. He was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Southern District--#7. He was employed as Deputy Clerk. He was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#945. Listed as Josiah E.
Died in the Confederate Army.111 F ii Elizabeth Smith was born 1 about 1840 in Kentucky. Elizabeth was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Southern District--#7. 112 M iii William Smith was born 1 about 1842 in Kentucky. William was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Southern District--#7. He was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#945. 113 F iv Ellen M. Smith was born 1 about 1844 in Kentucky. Ellen was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Southern District--#7. She was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#945. Listed as age 14. 114 F v George Ann Smith was born 1 about 1846 in Kentucky. George was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Southern District--#7. She was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#945. Listed as age 10. 115 F vi Ann Smith was born 1 about 1849 in Kentucky. Ann was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Southern District--#7. 116 F vii Kizziah Smith was born 1 about 1849 in Kentucky. Kizziah was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Southern District--#7. She was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#945.
37. Almira Fish (John , Thomas ) was born 1 on Jun 28 1811 in Kentucky. She died on Jun 2 1883 in Milam County, Texas. She was buried in Lilac Cemetery, Milam County, Texas.
Almira married 1 James Jefferson Stigall on May 27 1828 in Lincoln County, Kentucky. James was born 2, 3 on Feb 26 1807 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. He died 4, 5 on Dec 20 1891 in Lincoln County, Kentucky. He was buried 6 in John & Mary Hiatt Fish Cemetery, Lincoln County, Kentucky.
They had the following children:
+ 117 F i Mary Stigall 118 F ii Almira Stigall was born 1 about 1834 in Lincoln County, Kentucky. + 119 F iii Alvina B. Stigall 120 F iv Elvira Stigall was born 1 about 1838 in Lincoln County, Kentucky. She died 2 in 1853 in Lincoln County, Kentucky. 121 F v GeorgeAnna Stigall was born 1 about 1840 in Lincoln County, Kentucky. GeorgeAnna married Jones Hiatt.
SOURCE: Mary Dillon; mary_dillon@sbcglobal.net, She is a descendant of James Shelby & Sarah Roberts Fish.+ 122 M vi John Fish Stigall 123 F vii Missouri M. Stigall was born 1 in 1844 in Lincoln County, Kentucky. She died 2 after 1910 in Williamson County, Texas. Missouri married 1 Elijah J. Joslin on Jul 23 1862 in Garrard County, Kentucky. Elijah died on Jul 28 1878 in Garrard County, Kentucky.
SOURCE: Mary Dillon; mary_dillon@sbcglobal.net, She is a descendant of James Shelby & Sarah Roberts Fish.124 M viii James J. Stigall Jr. was born 1 in 1848 in Lincoln County, Kentucky. He died 2 in 1929. James married Mary Susan Rigsby in Feb 1868. 125 F ix Argatha Stigall was born 1 in 1852 in Lincoln County, Kentucky. She died 2 in 1927. Argatha was married 2 times. Argatha married (1) Andrew Conn.
SOURCE: Mary Dillon; mary_dillon@sbcglobal.net, She is a descendant of James Shelby & Sarah Roberts Fish.Argatha married (2) John William Faulkner.
SOURCE: Mary Dillon; mary_dillon@sbcglobal.net, She is a descendant of James Shelby & Sarah Roberts Fish.+ 126 M x Abner Hiatt Stigall 127 M xi J. B. Stigall was born 1 in 1856. He died 2 in 1926 in Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma. He was buried 3 in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma. J. B. Stigall married Eliza Unknown. Eliza was born 1 in 1858. She died 2 in 1928 in Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma. She was buried 3 in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma.
Jennifer Kidwell Fish