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Shelby County was organized from Jefferson County in 1792. Franklin Co., KY was established from Woodford,
Mercer and Shelby in 1794-5. Henry Co was established from Shelby in 1798, and Gallatin from Franklin and Shelby in 1798-9. Spencer Co., was established from Shelby, Bullitt and Nelson in 1824.
1795 Shelby Co., KY Tax Lists (Transcribed by Combs Researcher Tim Spence): Thomas Combs
1796Shelby Co., KY Tax Lists (US GenWeb Archives, Shelby Co., KY. Transcribed by Researcher Phyllis Hill, See copyright restrictions)
Combs, Andrew
Notes: 1796 is the 1st year that Andrew Combs appears on the Shelby Co., KY tax lists (1792, 1794 and 1795
are extant). Not known if Thomas Combs of 1795 was on this list.
1798 No Tax List book
1799-1804 Shelby Co., KY Tax Lists (inclusive) (Transcribed by Researcher Phyllis Hill, (US GenWeb Archives, Shelby Co., KY): Combs, Andrew
29 Aug 1800 Shelby Co., KY Tax Lists Second Census of KY, 1800, GPC, Clift)
Andrew Combs
Francis Combs
Jonah Combs
Notes: Identities of the above? Is Jonah incorrect? Another source lists as Thomas Combs
25 Sep 1801 (Shelby Co., KY Marriages) Combs, Joel married GRIFFITH, Hanna (Marriage Bonds
for Shelby Co., KY 1792-1830 by: E. Prather Ellsberry)
Notes: The research of James VanDerMark lists Joel as son of Jesse & Sarah Combs of Fayette Co., PA, and grandson of Joseph Combs, died Fayette Co PA in 1803 (formerly of Loudon Co., VA). Sarah Combs afterward removed to Clark Co., IN.
05 Sep 1804 (Shelby Co., KY Marriage Records) Combs, William married LEMONS, Sally (Early
American Marriages: Kentucky to 1850, Jordan R. Dodd, et al, Precision Indexing Publishers, Bountiful, UT)
1806 Shelby Co., KY Tax Lists (US GenWeb Archives, Shelby Co., KY. Transcribed by Researcher Phyllis Hill, See copyright restrictions):
BREADEN, Elijah
No Combs
1807Shelby Co., KY Tax Lists (US GenWeb Archives, Shelby Co., KY. Transcribed by Researcher Phyllis Hill, See copyright restrictions):
Combs, Andrew
No Elijah BREEDING
3 Feb 1808 (Shelby Co., KY Marriage Bonds): This is to Sartify that I have no objections Agaist Elijah BREEDING and my daughter Patty Combs Ajinning themselves together in the holy State of matrimony and in Quinsequne of which I do
hereby Set my hand and Seal. s/Andrew Combs (Seal). Mary Combs (Seal). Test. Aaron RAY. William ONEAL. Edward Combs (US GenWeb Archives, Shelby Co., KY, transcription of Researcher Phyllis Hill - See Copyright Restrictions)
11 Feb 1808 BRUDEN, Jesse married COOMBS, Betsey, Shelby County, Kentucky (Early American Marriages: Kentucky to 1850, Jordan R. Dodd, et al, Precision Indexing Publishers, Bountiful, UT)
Note: This marriage record may be "suspect" as not found elsewhere yet.
1808 Shelby Co., KY Tax Lists (US GenWeb Archives, Shelby Co., KY. Transcribed by Researcher Phyllis Hill, See copyright restrictions)
No Combs
BREEDEN, Elijah
1809 Shelby Co., KY Tax Lists (US GenWeb Archives, Shelby Co., KY. Transcribed by Researcher Phyllis Hill, See copyright restrictions)
Combs, Andrew
No Elijah BREEDING
1810 (No tax list book) see census
1810 US Census, Shelby Co., KY
Andrew Combs pg 211: 00101-22002-00 (Extracted by Combs Researcher Debi Houser)
Andrew Combs-1 m-16-26 1 m-45+; 2 f-under 10 2 f-10-16 1 f-45+ (Extracted by Combs Researcher Carolyn Wimp)
1811 Shelby Co., KY Tax Lists (US GenWeb Archives, Shelby Co., KY. Transcribed by Researcher Phyllis Hill, See copyright restrictions)
Combs, Andrew
No BREEDING, Elijah
Notes: 1811 was the last year that Andrew Combs appeared on Shelby Co., KY tax lists.
1820 US Census Index, Shelby Co., KY : No Combs
09 Nov 1821 COOMBS, Uriah G. married HUSTON, Elizabeth on 09 Nov 1821 in Shelby County, Kentucky
(Early American Marriages: Kentucky to 1850, Jordan R. Dodd, et al, Precision Indexing Publishers, Bountiful, UT)
Note: Uriah G. has not yet been located on the 1830 census; however, it appears that at least his wife and children were later in Spencer Co., KY.
14 Aug 1823 (Shelby Co., KY DBT:135) (US GenWeb Archives, Shelby Co., KY. Transcribed by Researcher Phyllis Hill, See copyright restrictions): This Indenture made the 14th day of August in the year 1823 between Elijah BREEDEN of the State of Indiana and County of Monroe of the one part and John TURNHAM of the County of Shelby and State of Kentucky of the other part witnesseth that the aforesaid Elijah BREEDEN for and in consideration of the Sum of Seventy two dollars to him in hand paid lawful money of Kentucky by the said John TURNHAM the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold unto the said John TURNHAM his heirs &c all the right title and Interest in and to 211 acres of land on Plumb Creek where Mrs. Frances BREEDEN now lives together with all singular Rights hireditements and appurtenances thereunto belonging and he the said Elijah BREEDEN for himself will and doth covenanat and Promise and agree to and with the aforesaid John TURNHAM and his heirs the said Right title and Interest when at law and to the sum of two hundred and eleven acres and one half of the land from all and every Person or persons claiming or to claim any Right title or Interest in and to the same by or through the said Elijah as here at Law It is expresly understood &c that the said John TURNHAM when a division of said land takes place is to attend to it instead of the aforesaid Elijah BREEDEN and it is further understood should there be a sufficient quantity of land on the east side of Plumb Creek so as to make said TURNHAMS portion in quantity and quality then the said TURNHAM is willing to take it on the said east side of Plumb Creek In Testimony whereof the said Elijah BREEDEN hath hereunto subscribed his name and appended his seal the day and date hereunto written Signed and Delivered in the Presence of Tho. BAIRD Jeremiah (x) ROBINSON. Elijah (x) BREEDEN Seal. Shelby County Court Office ScC This Indenture was acknowledged before me in my office on this 14th day of August by Elijah BREEDEN to be his Act and Deed Whereupon the Same was Truly Recorded Atteste James S. WHITAKER Ck
1830-1850 Shelby Co., KY Census Index: No Combs
1860 Shelby Co., KY Census (Extracted by Combs Researcher Deb Coombs who notes that the film was very faint)
Southville PO p. 122
HH (?)
Sally COMBS, 56, F, (occupation very faint -- may be farmer), $2880 $600, KY
Albert, 33, M, Laborer, KY
John S., 25, M, Laborer, KY
p. 127
HH 944/889
Asa COMBS, 30 M, Farmer, $7375, $5775, KY, married in last year
Louisa, 19, F, KY, married in last year
Simpsonville PO, p 179
HH 221/205
J. (N.?) SLOAN, 40, M, millwright, $2000 personal, OH
Elizabeth, 24, F, (IA?)
Ernest J., 4, M, KY
Clandias J., 5/12, M, KY
W. COMBS, 16, M, Farm hand, KY
1870 Census Shelby Co., KY (Extracted by Combs Researcher Deb Coombs)
Shelbyville p. 420b
HH 145/174
John (TAYREE?), 30, M, M, Barber, $1500/200, TN
Fanny J., 23, F, M, keeping house, KY
Jacob COMBS, 7, M, B, KY
Shelbyville Dist 2 p. 426b
53/53
Richard COOMBS, 30, M, W, Farmer, $4000/$300, KY
Isabella, 21, F, KY
George, 2, M, KY
Lee C., 8/12, October, KY
Charles FORD, 17, M, M, farm laborer, KY, cannot read or write
Ailsey, 15, F, M, Domestic servant, KY, cannot read or write
p. 426b & 427a
HH 54/54
Asa COOMBS, 30, M, farmer, $1100/3500, KY
Louisa, 30, Keeping house, KY
Mary E., 9, F, KY
Andie, 6, F, KY (yes this is what I read Andie, F)
Hallie, 2, F, KY
Richard RUSSELL, 15, M, W, at school, IL
Belle RUSSELL, 12, F, at school, IL
George RUSSELL, 9, M, IL
John CLARK, 35, M, W, farm laborer, KY, cannot read or write
Abby GILL, 22, F, B, Domestic Servant, KY
Nancy, 2, F, B, KY
Lemuel, 4/12, Feby, KY
Christianburg Pct p.444a&b
HH 70/71
J. P. WILCOXSON, 57, M, W, Blacksmith & Co. PM Rob Merchant, $1000/500, KY
(Besticia?), 26, F, keepinghouse, KY
Lewis, 4, M, KY
Kate, 8/12, Oct., KY
Kate COMBS, 16, F, W, at home, $1000 personal, KY attended school in the last year
Joseph COMBS, 12, M, W, at home $1000 personal, KY, attended school in the last year
John D. COMBS, 63, M, W, (Restin?) Justice Peace, $2000, KY
Martha HAYDEN, 26, F, B, Domestic Servant, KY, cannot read or write
Jones Pct p. 521a&b
HH 56/57
Warner T. FIGG, Jr., 44, M, W, farmer, $500/1500, KY
Mary A., 35, F, keeping house, KY
Jacob L., 48, M, W, carpenter, MD
Ann M., (forgot to note age) KY
John T. 17, M, W, farm laborer, KY
George FLOYD, 16, M, W, farm laborer, KY, attended school with last year
John COMBS, 6, M, W, KY
p. 521b
HH 57/58
Henry DANGERFIELD, 38, M, B, farm laborer, KY, cannot read or write
Maria, 40, F, B, keeping house, KY, cannot read or write
Anderson, 17, M, B, farm worker, KY, cannot read or write
Samuel, 7, M, B, KY
Mary FIGG, 16, F, W, at school, KY, attended school within the year
Nannie COMBS, 21, F, W, KY
8 Mar 1913 Kentucky Death Certificate of Zernah Combs. white female, wid. age 85 yrs 6 mos. born: 8 Sept 1827 New York. died: 8 Mar 1913 Shelby Co., Ky of cardiac asthma. buried: _______ 11 March 1913. undertaker: Myers & Blankes----- of Jefftown. daughter of Danial PAUL born Mass & Levica PEAS born New Jersey. informant: Mrs. Chas. DOWNES of Clarks, Ky. filed 10 Mar 1913 W. C. _____ registar (Combs Researcher Debi Houser)