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Anderson was established in 1827 from Franklin, Mercer and Washington Counties, KY.
1830 US Census Index, Anderson Co., KY
James G. HACKLEY, p. 090
John HACKLEY, p. 095
Zelpha Combs, p. 096
John HACKLEY, p. 106

Notes: Zilpha HACKLEY married 1 Nov 1798, Franklin Co., KY, Asa Combs, who d 7 Oct 1807, of Nelson Co., KY (Combs &c. Bible Records)
9 June 1839 Hardin Co., KY Deed Bk SFHC Film #0388600 p 25 (extracted by DebCoombs): This Indenture between Zilpha COOMBS of Anderson County state of Kentucky of the one part and John T. HILL of the County of Hadin of the other part Witnesseth that whereas the said J Hill is the present owner of a lot in Elizabethtown known as No 23 which he purchased of Samuel HAYCROFT who purchased the same of Daniel WILLIAMS who held the same under a Deed from the Sheriff of Hardin County as the property of Asa COOMBS & the benefit of the sale by several transfers having to the said Daniel WILLIAMS and whereas the said Zilpha COOMBSclaiming dower as the widow of the Said Asa COOMBS in the said lot hath compromised with the said WILLIAMS, HAYCROFT & HILL for the sum thatis said WILLIAMS $13.33 1/3 said HAYCROFT $13.33 1/3 and said HILL $13.33 1/3 and they paying also the conveyance The receipt of the payment in cashby said WILLIAMS & HAYCROFT and by note of said HILL is hereby acknowledgedand the same is taken in lien of Dower in and to the said lot In consideration whereof the saidZilpha COOMBS by John D COOMBS her attorney in fact hathgranted bargained& sold to the said John T. HILL the present holderall her right & Claim to Dower in said lot to him his heirs forever heagreeing to take norecourse on HAYCROFT & WILLIAMS the agreeing jointly to purchase the Dower In Testimony whereof the said Zilpha COOMBS by John COOMBS her attorney in fact hath hereunto set her hand & seal the day & year first written Zilpha COOMBS By JD COOMBS her attorney infact NOTE: John D. COOMBS son of Asa Coombsand Zilpha Hackley m. Almira Oakes ( see Bible records)
1840 US Census Index, Anderson Co., KY

Combs, John D., Page 091

Notes: John D. Combs, son of Asa and Zilpha HACKLEY Combs, married Almira UNKNOWN, 2 Dec 1834 per Bible Records. Jessamine Co., KY Marriage Records (Marriage CD) has John D.COMBS and Almira OAKS marrying 27 Nov 1834. John's sister Mariah COOMBS Singleton is found living in Jessamine Co., KY in 1850.
14 Jun 1842 Georgian Combs Abraham G. SEA (Extracted by Combs Researcher Gunderat Combs from INDEX TO ANDERSON Co., KY MARRIAGES, 1831-1872)
1850 Anderson Co., KY Census (Extracted by Combs Researcher Debi Houser from microfilm)

Pg. 238

HH 711/711
John D. COOMBS 43 M farmer 1600 KY
Almira 36 F KY attended school [sic]
Ann M. 13 F KY
Thomas M. 11 M KY attended school
Beatrice 9 F KY attended school
Francis 6 F KY
John L. 2 M KY
Zilpha 75 F VA

Notes: John D. COOMBS married Almira OAKS in Jessamine Co., KY See Asa & Zilpha HACKLEY Combs Bible Record
30 Jan 1854 Ann Maria Combs Henry C. BROWN 30 Jan 1854 (Extracted by Combs Researcher Gunderat Combs from INDEX TO ANDERSON Co., KY MARRIAGES, 1831-1872)

Notes: Ann Maria, d/o John D. and Almira OAKS Combs, m 16 Feb 1854 per bible record, which also lists her death as 3 Mar 1860.
Oct 1859 Anderson Co., KY 1860 Mortality Schedule James Combs, male, b KY, age 9. Cause of death: Croup. (Combs Researcher Pat Orton)

Notes: James Asa Combs, son of John D. & Almira OAKS Combs, born 14 Apr 1851, died 2 Oct 1859, per bible record.
19 Nov 1860 Beatrice Combs T. P. WILCOXSON (Extracted by Combs Researcher Gunderat Combs from INDEX TO ANDERSON Co., KY MARRIAGES, 1831-1872)

Notes: Beatrice, daughter of John D. & Almirah OAKS Combs Feb 1929 per Bible Record which gives marriage date of 20 Nov 1860 (spouse not named).
1860 Anderson Co. KY Census (Extracted from microfilm by Combs Researcher Deb Coombs)

Laurenceburg PO p. 438

HH 272/252 John D. COMBS, 53, M, farmer, $4125/5000, KY
Beatrice, 19, F, KY
Leslie, 12, M, KY, attended school
Frances, 14, F, KY, attended school
Catherine, 6, F, KY, attended school
Joseph, 2, M, KY


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