Second Generation

8. Elisha Fitch "Fitch" WILLIAMS⁶ was born in April 1853 in Fleming Co., KY.^1,6,7 He owned property on Cassady Creek on 23 October 1882 in Nicholas Co., KY. Deed From A. W. Shrout to Fitch Williams
23 Oct 1882 Nicholas Co., KY
Deed Book 9, page 34

Shrout A. W. and wife,
To deed for 4 acres of land more or less on Cassaday (Creek).
Williams, Fitch
This indenture made and entered into on the 23rd day of Oct 1882, between A. W. Shrout and Sarah Shrout, his wife, of the 1st part and Fitch Williams of the 2nd part, all of Nicholas County, KY, (Viz) That for the consideration of two hundred and eight dollars in hand, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, said Shrout and wife have sold and by these presents do convey unto said Williams his heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of land lying in Nicholas County, KY on the waters of Cassaday Creek containing about 4 acres, be the same more or less and bounded as follows, Beginning at J. D. Shrout corner to R. R. Templeman on the hill, thence with said Templeman’s line near a South course to a drain, then down the drain with said Templeman’s line to the road, thence across the road to the middle of the creek, thence down the Creek with W. B. Hopkins line with the center of the Creek to J. D. Shrout’s line, thence with J. D. Shrout’s line to the beginning, to have and to hold said land with the improvements, rights, and privileges thereunto belonging unto him the said Fitch Williams, his heirs and assigns forever, with covenant of General Warranty. In testimony hereof said Shrout and wife hereunto subscribe their names the date above written,
A. W. Shrout
Sarah A. Shrout

State of Kentucky, County of Nicholas
I, Jno. A. Campbell, Clerk of the County Court of said county do certify that the foregoing deed was on the 25th day of Oct 1882 produced to me in my office and acknowledged by A. W. Shrout and Sarah A. Shrout his wife party grantors thereto to be their act and deed, whereupon the same together with this certificate hath been duly recorded in my said office. Witness my hand, March 29, 1883 Jno. A Campbell, Clerk
He owned and sold land on 1 March 1885 in Nicholas Co., KY. Deed from E. F. Williams to Tolliver Kerns
25 Feb 1884 Nicholas Co., KY
Deed Book 7, pages 506 - 507

Williams, E. F.

To Deed for 4 acres of land on the waters of Cassady Creek

Kerns, Tolliver

This deed, made and entered into by and between E. F. Williams and Rachel Williams, his wife, of the first part, and Tolliver Kerns of the second part, Witnesseth, that said parties of the first part in consideration of $230.00 paid and to be paid as follows, of $115.00 cash in hand paid, and the remaining $115.00 due and payable on the 1st day of March 1885, the receipt of the first payment and the promissory note for the deferred payment are hereby acknowledged, have this day, and do by these presents grant, bargain, sell, and convey unto the said Tolliver Kerns the following described real estate, viz: a certain tract of land lying on the waters of Cassady Creek, Nicholas Co., KY, and bounded as follows, to wit; Beginning at J. D. Shrouts and R. R. Templeman’s corner on the hill; thence with Templeman’s line near a South course to a drain; Thence down the drain with said line to the Cassady Creek Road; then across the road to the middle of the Creek; thence down the creek in the center thereof with W. B. Hopkins line to J. D. Shrouts line; thence with his line to the beginning, containing four acres more or less, this sale being in the gross and not by acre. To have and to hold said tract or parcel of land and the improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining to said Tolliver Kerns and his heirs and assigns forever with Covenant of “General Warranty“. In testimony thereof, the said party hereunto subscribe their names, this 25th day of February 1884.

E. F. Williams
Rachel W. Williams

State of Kentucky, County of Nicholas- Set-
I Jno. A. Campbell, Clerk of the County Court of said County, Certify that the foregoing deed was on the 25th day of February 1884. Produced to W. J. Myers, Deputy Clerk of this Court and acknowledged by E. F. Williams and Rachel W. Williams, his wife, party grantors thereto to be their act and deed as per endorsement thereon in the handwriting of said Myers as follows, 1884, Feb. 25th, acknowledged by me in due form by E. F. Williams and Rachel Williams, J. A. Campbell, Clk. By W. J. Myers, D.C. and that I have recorded the same and this certificate my office. Given under my hand Dec 27th, 1884.
Fitch owned land on Cassady Creek on 4 March 1892 in Nicholas Co., KY. Deed from D. W. Myers to E. F. Williams
4 Mar 1892 Nicholas Co., KY
Deed Book 11, page 616

Meyers D. W.
To Deed for house and lot on the waters of Cassady Creek
Williams E. F.
This indenture, made this 4th day of March 1892, between D. W. Myers and his wife, Lucy H. Myers of Nicholas County, Kentucky, parties of the first part and E. F. Williams of the County and State aforesaid party of the second part Witnesseth; That in consideration of three hundred dollars ($300) cash in hand paid by the second party, the parties of the first part have bargained and sold, and do hereby give, grant and convey unto the party of the second part, and his heirs and assigns, the following described land with all the improvements thereon - lying in Nicholas County, Kentucky in the waters of Cassady Creek, between the Maysville and Lexington Rail Road and the Carlisle and Park’s Ferry Turnpike Road and known as the “Grocery House and lot” of Benjamin Myers decd and bounded on the West by the lot of Dr. A. H. Durrum and other two side by said railroad and Turnpike running to the junction of the two roads on the east. It being the same property conveyed to the said D. W. Myers by James Crin and wife by deed bearing date February 11th 1881 and recorded in the Nicholas County Court Clerks office in Deed Book No. 8 at page 438. To have and to hold said property unto the party of second part and his heirs and assigns forever. And said parties of the first part hereby release all their right and interest in said property including the Homestead Exemption allowed by law; and covenant to warrant generally the title to the property hereby conveyed. In testimony whereof the parties of the first part hereunto set their hands the year and day first above written.
D. W. Myers
L. H. Myers

Recorded 12 Jul 1892 Jno. A. Campbell, Clerk
He owned property and sold to Susan Dennis on 27 August 1893 in Nicholas Co., KY. Deed E. F. Williams and Susan Dennis
27 Aug 1893
Nicholas Co., KY Deed Book 14, Pages 203-204

Williams, E. F.
To Deed for lot of ground on the waters of Cassady Creek

Dennis, Susan

This deed, between E. F. Williams and his wife, Sarah Williams of Nicholas County Kentucky, of the first part, and Susan Dennis, wife of Joseph Dennis, of Fleming County, Kentucky of the second part. Witnesseth, that said party of the first part in consideration of Three Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($350), three hundred and twenty five dollars ($325) thereof in hand paid by the transfer of seven real estate notes to the party of the first part by the party of the second part and the remaining twenty five dollars ($25.00) due and payable at twelve months from this date for which the second party has executed her promissory note of even date with eight per cent per annum interest thereon from date until paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do hereby sell, grant, and convey to the party of the second part and her heirs and assigns, the following described property, viz: A certain lot or parcel of land - with all the improvements therein - lying in Nicholas County, Kentucky, on the waters of Cassady Creek and immediately on the line of the L & L Railroad and the Carlisle and Park’s Ferry Turnpike road and is known as the Grocery House and lot of Benjamin Myers Deceased, and bounded and abutted on the west by the lot of Dr. A. H. Durrum and on the other two sides by said Railroad and Turnpike Road, Running to a point at the junction of said roads. It being the same property conveyed to the said E. F. Williams by D. W. Myers and wife by deed dated March 4, 1892 and is of record in Nicholas County Court Clerks Office in Deed Book No. 11 at page 616. Said second party has the privilege of one room on the first of Oct. next in which to store household effects, and on the first of November next, full possession of the property herein conveyed to be surrendered to the said Susan Dennis. A lien is claimed on said property as security for the payment of said unpaid purchase money. TO have and to hold the same, with all the appurtenances thereon to the second party and here heirs and assigns forever with covenant of general warranty. In testimony thereof, witness our signatures this 27th day of August A.D. 1893.

E. F. Williams
Sara E. Williams

We hereby give and convey the foregoing property to our son, Andrew J. Dennis to the extent of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) This 14th day of June 1894.

Susan Dennis (her mark)
J. H. Dennis

State of Kentucky, County of Nicholas
I Jno. A. Campbell, Clerk of the County aforesaid certify that the deed was produced to one in the County aforesaid and acknowledged and delivered by E. F. Williams August 29th 1893 and on the 14th of June 1894 by Sarah E. Williams, Susan Denis and J. H. Dennis to be their act and deed and that I have recorded the same and this certificate in my office. Given under my hand this 3rd day of November 1894.

Jno A. Campbell, Clerk He owned land in on 26 January 1914 in Fleming Co., KY. Deed Thomas Hinton and Wife to E. Fitch Williams
26 January 1914
Fleming Co., KY Deed Book 77, page 86-87

This indenture, made this Jan’y 26th, 1914, between Thomas Hinton and his wife, Cinnie S. Hinton, parties of the first part and E. Fitch Williams, party of the second part, all of Fleming County, Kentucky.

Witnesseth, that for and in consideration of $125.00 One Hundred and Twenty Five Dollars, cash in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties of the first part hereby sell and convey unto the party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, the following described real estate, to-wit,
A certain tract or parcel of land on the waters of Sand Lick, in Fleming Co., KY and bounded as follows. Beginning in the center of the B.B. & B. G. Turnpike and corner to C. C. Barnes in Jno. Glen’s line; thence N. 61 E. 90 poles to a white oak on the mountain and corner to B. M. Hill; thence S. 68 E. 16 2/3 poles to a stone in the line of same; thence S. 61 W. 96 poles to the center of the pike in Glenn’s line; thence N. 29 W. 12 ¾ poles to the beginning and containing 7 acres.
This being the West end of the land conveyed to Thomas Hinton by W. H. Hinton and Wife and recorded in D.B. 62, Page 189 Fleming Co. Records.
To have and to hold unto the party of the second part together with all improvements belonging, unto said E. F. Williams his heirs and assigns forever with Covenants of General Warranty.
In testimony whereof the parties of the first part hereunto set their hand the day and date above written. - Jan. 26th, 1914.

Thomas Hinton
Cinnie S. Hinton

Deed Recorded 26th day of Feb 1914 by A. P. Plummer, Clerk
Fitch owned and was ordered to sell on 25 December 1916 in Fleming Co., KY. Court ordered sale of land in Nicholas Co., KY
E. F. Williams and Co. to John Stephens
25 December 1916
Commissioner’s Book 1, page 22-23

Whereas, in the action of Henry P. Williams against E. F. Williams & c. pending in the Circuit Court, an order was entered at the May Term, 1914, directing J. M. McIntire, Master Commissioner of said Court, to expose for sale at public auction, to the highest and best bidder, the property hereinafter described; and Whereas, said property was sold in accordance with said order, on the 25th day of December, 1916, for the sum of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars and No cents, when John Stephens became the purchaser thereof; and Whereas, the report of said sale was confirmed by said Court at the Jan Term, 1917, and at the January Term, 1917, and order was entered directing J. M. McIntire, Master Commissioner, to execute a Deed of Conveyance of said property to John Stephens, but for greater certainty, the records and proceedings in said case are referred to.
Now therefore, this indenture, made and entered into this 31st day of January, 1917 between Henry P. Williams, E. F. Williams and Samuel Dennis, Admr. Of Susan Dennis, Decd. By J. M. McIntire, Master Commissioner of said Court, of the first part, and John Stephens of the second part, Witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the premises, and for the further consideration of the full payment of the purchase price aforesaid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties of the first part, by J. W. McIntire, Mater Commissioner aforesaid, have sold, and by this writing do convey to said party of the second part, and his heirs and assigns forever, the following described property, to wit: A tract of land, located in Fleming County, Kentucky, on the waters of Indian Creek and bounded and described as follows: - - Bounded by the lands of W. P. McMey, on the North by the Ratliff land; on the East by the lands of Boynter on the south end and on the North by the lands of John W. Rey and containing 40 acres, more or less. Being same conveyed to E. F. Williams by J. H. Dennis and wife by deed recorded in Deed Book No. 60, page 334, Fleming County Records. He died about 1917 in KY. He Executor deed on 27 October 1918 in Fleming Co., KY. Commissioner’s Deed Book 1, page 190-191
Deed E. F. Williams Thomas Hinton, executor
27 Oct 1918

Whereas, in the action of Thomas Hinton, Ex & C. against Annie Williams & C. pending in the Fleming Circuit Court, and order entered at the May Term, 1919, directing J. M. McIntire, Master Commissioner of said Court, to expose for sale at public auction, the highest and best bidder, the property hereinafter described; and Whereas, said property was sold in accordance with said order, on the 27th day of October 1918, for the sum of one hundred dollars and no cents, when Thos. F. Hinton became the purchaser thereof; and Whereas, the report of said sale was confirmed by said Court at the January Term, 1919, and at the May Term, 1919, an order was entered directing J. M. McIntire, Master Commissioner, to execute a Deed of Conveyance of said property to Thomas Hinton but for greater certainty, the records and proceedings in said case are referred to. Now, therefore, this indenture, made and entered into this 13th day of May, 1919, between Thomas Hinton, Executor of E. F. Williams, Decd. John Stevens, Annie Williams, W. W. Williams, Mollie W. Williams, Henry P. Williams, Florence W. Williams, Fronia B. Gaither, Jno. C. Gaither, Elmer B. Williams, Walter F. Williams, Bert P. Williams, Tula A. Williams, Golda M. Williams and William F. Walton by J. M. McIntire, Master Commissioner of said Court, of the first part, and Thomas Hinton of the second part,
Witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the premises, and for the further consideration of the full payment of the purchase price aforesaid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties of the first part, by J. M. McIntire, Master Commissioner aforesaid, have sold, and by writing do convey to said party of the second part, and his heirs and assigns forever, the following described property, to-wit: Lying on the waters of Fox Creek and described as follows: beginning in the center of the B.B. and B.G. Turnpike and corner to C. C. Bames in John Greens line; thence N 61 E 90 poles to a white oak on the mountain and corner to B. M. Hill; thence S 68 E 16 2/3 poles to a stone in line of same; thence N 29 W 12 ¾ poles to the beginning, containing 7 acres.

Father and mother both born in KY. There is a Samuel W. WIlliams, born 26 Aug 1833, died 7 Jul 1920 and a Rutha J. WIlliams, born 25 Mar 1847, died 16 jul 1927 and a Peter Williams (very old stone) buried in the same cemetery in Flemings Co., KY.

Elisha Fitch "Fitch" WILLIAMS and Rachel W. (?) were married about 1876 in KY. They appeared in the census in 1880 in Upper Blue Lick, Nicholas Co., KY.⁶ Fitch WILLIAMS Self M M W 28 KY Occ: Works On Farm Fa: KY Mo: KY
Rachel WILLIAMS Wife F M W 27 KY Occ: Keeping Home Fa: KY Mo: KY
William WILLIAMS Son M S W 1 KY Fa: KY Mo: KY
Rachel W. (?) was born on 10 November 1852 in KY.^6,8 Date from stone in cemtery. She was living on 1 March 1885 in Nicholas Co., KY. She was listed on a deed with E. F. Williams selling land on Cassady Creek. She died on 5 April 1886 in Nicholas Co., KY.⁸ Date from stone in cemetery. Rachel was buried in April 1886 in Locust Grove Cemetery, Nicholas Co., KY.⁹

Elisha Fitch "Fitch" WILLIAMS and Rachel W. (?) had the following children:

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i.
Charley E. WILLIAMS was born on 16 February 1877 in Nicholas Co., KY.⁹ He died on 17 February 1887 in Nicholas Co., KY.⁸ He was buried in February 1887 in Locust Grove Cemetery, Nicholas Co., KY.⁹ On stone it says: God gave, He took - He Willeth
He doth all things Well.
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ii.
William Wesley WILLIAMS.
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iii.
Clarence E. WILLIAMS was born on 4 November 1883 in Nicholas Co., KY.⁹ He died on 10 October 1884 in Nicholas Co., KY.⁹ He was buried in October 1884 in Locust Grove Cemetery, Nicholas Co., KY.⁸ On stone it says: God gave, He took - He Willeth
He doth all things Well.

Martha HAMILTON was born (date unknown).

Elisha Fitch "Fitch" WILLIAMS and Martha HAMILTON had the following children:

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i.
Henry Pearl WILLIAMS.

Elisha Fitch "Fitch" WILLIAMS and Sarah E. CANNON obtained a marriage license on 21 March 1888 in Carlisle, Nicholas Co., KY. W. H. Cannon, surety for $100.00, Jno. A. Campbell, Clerk. They were married on 22 March 1888 in Nicholas Co., KY. Sarah was his second wife according to marriage record. Elisha F. Williams was 34 years old, second marriage, Farmer, orn in Fleming Co., KY, Mother and Father both born in Fleming Co., KY, Sarah E. Cannon, resided in Nicholas Co., KY, 33 years old, first marriage, Sarah and her parents all born in Bath County, KY. Married at the home of W. H. Cannons on the 22 day of March 1888. On page 37 of Nicholas county Marriage book. They appeared in the census in 1900 in District 5, Fleming Co., KY. Page 128 A, line 30, dwelling 246, family 248
Williams, Elisha F., head, W, M, Apr 1853, 47, M, 12, KY, Germany, MD, farmer
Sarah E., wife, W, F, Mar 1855, 45, M, 12, 5, 5, KY, KY, KY
Sophronia, daughter, W, F, Oct 1888, 11, S, KY, KY, KY
Elmer, son, W, M, May 1891, 9, S, KY, KY, KY
Walter, son, W, M, May 1891, S, KY, KY, KY
Bert P., son, W, M, Oct 1893, 6, S, KY, KY, KY
Tula A., daughter, W, F, Mar 1896, 4, S, KY, KY, KY Sarah E. CANNON was born in 1855 in Bath Co., KY. Sarah's father and mother were both born in Bath Co., KY and living in Nicholas Co at the time of her marriage in 1888.

Elisha Fitch "Fitch" WILLIAMS and Sarah E. CANNON had the following children:

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i.
Sophronia Bell WILLIAMS.
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ii.
Walter Thomas WILLIAMS.
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Elmer Earl WILLIAMS was born on 6 May 1891 in KY.¹⁰ He appeared in the census in 1900 in District 5, Fleming Co., KY. Elmer, son, W, M, May 1891, 9, S, KY, KY, KY He died on 2 April 1974.¹⁰
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iv.
Bert Peter WILLIAMS was born on 5 October 1893 in KY.¹¹ He appeared in the census in 1900 in District 5, Fleming Co., KY. Bert P., son, W, M, Oct 1893, 6, S, KY, KY, KY He died on 25 October 1987.¹¹
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v.
Tula Ann WILLIAMS was born on 6 March 1897 in KY.¹¹ She appeared in the census in 1900 in District 5, Fleming Co., KY. Tula A., daughter, W, F, Mar 1896, 4, S, KY, KY, KY She died on 26 January 1973.¹¹
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Golda M. WILLIAMS was born on 8 November 1899.¹¹

Elisha Fitch "Fitch" WILLIAMS and Annie E. BRYANT were married before 1913 in Fleming Co., KY. Annie E. BRYANT owned 10 acres on 4 October 1913 in Fleming Co., KY. Deed Annie E. Williams to W. W. Hedger
4 Oct 1913 Fleming Co., KY
Deed Book 78, page 138, 139
Annie E. Williams et als.
To ---- Deed
W. W. Hedger

This indenture, made and entered into this 4 day of October, 1913, by and between Annie E. Williams and her husband E. F. Williams of Flemingsburg, R. D. 1 Fleming Co., KY. Parties of the first part and W. W. Hedger of Flemingsburg R.D. No. 1 Fleming County, KY party of the second part.
Witnesseth. -- That the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Four Hundred Fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($450.00) paid and to be paid as follows; two hundred twenty five and 00/100 dollars ($225.00) cash in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged and Two hundred and twenty five and 00/100 ($225.00) to be paid March 1st, 1914 note of even date executed for deferred payment bearing interest at the rate of 6% per annum after maturity with lien on land until paid hath bargained and sold and by these presents doth convey unto the said second party his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land in the County of Fleming, State of Kentucky on the waters of Blue Bank Creek.
Same being the land conveyed to Mrs. Annie E. Williams by her father Louis Bryant by will dated April 1905 and found of record in the office of the Clerk of the Fleming County Court in Will Book “O”, Page 549 further bounded and described as follows. --
Beginning at a stake on the South edge of rock on the Blue Bank and Bellgrove turnpike 23 links N 14 ½ E from a small white oak at the fence on the South edge of said pike S 70 ½ E 10 poles to a stake at turn; thence S 68 ¼ E 19 1/10 poles to a stake past the culvert; thence S 54 ½ W 19-8/100 poles to a stake 1 pole from a set stone in the next line which stone is 1 pole from J. A. Carpenter line; thence S 4-¾ W parallel with and 1 pole from said Carpenter’s line passing at 1 pole said set stone in all 28-32/100 poles to a set stone in the field; thence N 14 ½ E 34 ½ poles to the beginning and contain ten acres.
To have and to hold the same together with all the appurtenances and improvements thereunto belonging and hereby conveyed unto the said second party his heirs and assigns forever with Covenant of General Warranty. In Testimony whereof, witness the hands of the said first parties the day and year first written above.

Annie E. Williams
E. F. Williams

Deed recorded 30th day of January 1915 by A. P. Plummer Clerk, Fleming Co., KY