Combs &c. Families of Allen Co, KY

Last updated
You are Our Visitor
Please Email Additions and/or Corrections to Webmaster

Allen County Kentucky Ancestry is: Kentucky to Lincoln in 1780 to Logan in 1792 to Warren in 1797 & in 1799 Barren from Warren & Green, and in 1815, Allen County itself. It appears (at this point) that there may have been two distinct Combs Families in Allen Co KY (research in progress) with one being possibly kin to the Robert Job Combs line of NJ Shenandoah Co VA (Based purely on naming patterns at this point -- the truth being that we just don't know yet, although, as is seen below, Combs-Anderson Researcher Birdie Totty McNutt is definitely making big progress at solving this county's mysteries.) Also note: There are "Rough Creeks" all over KY; but not to be confused are those of (1) Hardin/Breckinridge; and (2) Allen Co. Also Note that among the Combs Families in this county are the Combs of Rough Creek and the Combs of Big Barren River. See Also Hammett Families

1807 [Old Edmund Rogers Survey, Allen Co.,] survey originally on Barren Co. soil Tracy's Creek
Waters of Big Barren
Survey year Land Owner
1807 COMBS, Tho.

Note: see Barren Co., KY transcription.

1818 15 Jul ANDERSON, Peter married HICKS, Gincey on 15 Jul 1818 in Allen County, Kentucky (Early American Marriages: Kentucky to 1850, Jordan R. Dodd et. al.)

Note: See Also Combs-Hicks in Clay Co KY, Jessamine Co KY, and Wilkes Co NC, and Peter Anderson Combs below.

1820 27 Mar ANDERSON, Peter, 400 acres, bk 27 pg 5, survey dated 3-27-1820, Allen County, Kentucky, Rough Creek watercourse.

(The Kentucky Land Grants1782-1924, Part I (1Volume in 2 Parts) by Williard Rouse Jillson, Published Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. c 1971)

1825 21 Mar ANDERSON, Peter married MARKHAM, Annie on 21 Mar 1825 in Allen County, Kentucky

(Early American Marriages: Kentucky to 1850, Jordan R. Dodd et. al.)

1826 16 October Court [Allen County Kentucky Court Day Book 1826-1837] A County Court began and held for Allen County on Monday 16 October 1826 present: Richard Willmott, William Hamm, Eli Pitchford, Gavin Duncan, Robert H. Paris, R. P. Huges, S. Herston, Hugh Brown, Abel Manion, Robert McClarey, Thomas PAYNE.
Selected excerpted records;
Thomas COMBS returns his list of Taxable Property Amt. $530.
A. PAYNE returns his list of Taxable Property Amt. $150
William ANDERSON returns his list of Taxable Property by consent of the court by his paying the cost that may or shall have accrued upon the prosecution against him for failing o list his property to the commissioner.
Thomas W. JOHNSON vs John McREYNOLDS } Alias awarded

BTM Note: This Thomas COMBS was likely married first to Deborah (THOMAS) COMBS according to researcher Mike Oliver. Need full documentation such as marriage record, will or other record to identify exactly who the first wife of Thomas COMBS could have been.

1827 18 June Court [Allen County Kentucky Court Day Book 1826-1837] At a court began and held for the county of Allen at the courthouse thereof of said county on monday the 18th day of June 1827, present, James R. Alexander, Richard Wilmott, Abel Manion. Selected excerpted records.
Ordered that Peter ANDERSON, Jr. be appointed sureveyor in the room of Jas. Wilson. Beginning one half mile from the public square in Scottvile to Caro and terminating at the first ford of Rough creek and the following hands assigned said surveyor in keeping said road in repair towit: Will Ray and hands, Robert McReynolds and hands, Lewis Smith, David Whit's hands, James Wilson.

Ordered that Josiah Norris be appointed surveyor of the precinct of the road leading from the county line at Joseph Stephens to Hughes ferry and that Alex Stewart, Stephen Lee, James Norris, Geo. Estis & hands, Jas Reeves, Thomas COMBS and hands, Richard Glover, Hadin Sulcer, Isaac Bush and hands, Henry Piland, Sam Hatler, Henry Norris, Jas. Hatler & Richardson P. Hughes and hands assist said surveyor to keep the road in repair.

BTM Note: Notice that Anna Anderson married Thomas COMBS the younger of Allen County. A Thomas COMBS and Peter Anderson was mentioned in the records above on same day. Thomas COMBS, the younger's line is still being researched in order to document his parents. Thomas COMBS the younger married to Anna ANDERSON in 1829.

1827 26 September Deed [Barren County, KY Deed Book L, Page 10, deed transcribed by Myra Britt] 9/26/1827 Wilson to Combs
This Indenture made this 26th day of September 1827 Between William C WILSON and his wife Ann WILSON late of the state of Kentucky Barren County of the one part and Thomas COMBS of the County of Allen and state aforesaid of the other part. Witnefseth that the said William C. Wilson and Ann his wife for and in Consideration of the sum of Forty Dollars Lawfull money to us in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have Bargained Granted sold and Delivered and by these presents in plain and open Maket according to dueform of Law do bargain sell and deliver unto the said Thomas Combs a certain tract or parcel of land lying on the waters of Glover Creek Barren County …containing 100 Acres be the same more of lefs said Land Contained in and held by two grants or Deeds ifsreed? by authority of the Commonwealth of Kentucky one by virtue of a Kentucky land office warrant No. 7380 and dated the 24th day of April 1523 and bounded as follows Beginning at four dogwoods on a line of a 100 Acres acoupied by John Wilson and one Pole from the N.W. Corner of …100 Acres thence a line of the same N60E 116 Poles to a black gum and Hickory, thence North 4 Poles to a black Oak thenceS75W34 Poles to a Dogwood and popler on Eplings or James Kelsay's line then with the same south 15 Poles to the Corner a popler and chefsnut then with the same west 60 Poles to a double popler on James Forbes line then with the same S37E110 Poles to his Corner a white Oak and hickory then another of his lines S57W88Poles to a Dogwood thence S79E115Poles to a stake on a line of Wilsons 100 Acre survey then with the same to the Beginning, Containing by survey 50 acres the other tract or parcel held by a grant from the authority of sd State by virtue of a Kentucky land office Warrant 10515 sa Deed dated May the 4th 1524 adjoining the above mentioned 50 acres survey and bounded as followeth Beginning at the SW Corner of the one hundred acres occupied by John Wilson two Black Oaks thence with Carters line S60W74 Poles to four Dogwood thence at N20W190Poles to a popler and two Dogwoods where sd Wilson 50 acre survey call for a Dogwood then with a line of the same S59E115Poles to a stake on a line of John Wilsons then with said line to the Beginning Containing 50 acres by survey which lands together with all woods waters water course Mine minerals heriditiments improvements and appertinances thereto belonging witho sd Wm. C Wilson and Ann Wilson his wife do bind ourselves Heirs executors and administrators forever to warrant and Defend sd lands free from all and every person or persons Claiming or to Claim unto him the sd Thomas Combs his heirs executors administrators or afsigns as an Indifensible inheritance in witnefs whereof we have here unto sit our hands and seals the day and date above written
William C. Wilson{seal}
Ann {X her mark} Wilson {Seal}
witnefs presant
Hugh Brown
...........Jr
Barren County .... I as Clerk of the County Court aforesaid do Certify that this Indenture was this day acknowledged before me in my office by the within named William C. Wilson and Ann his wife to be their act and Deed. And the said Ann being by me examined seperately and apart from William C. her husband declared that she relinquished her dower to the Lands and tenements in this Indenture Conveyed freely willingly and voluntarily without the theats or persusations of her husband and that she was willing the same should be recorded. And that I have recorded the said Indenture together with this Certificate as required by Law.
Witnefs my hand this 12th day of October 1827......W. Logan Clerk

Submitted by COMBS researchers Birdie McNutt as transcribed by Myra Britt

1828 21 Mar (Allen Co KY Marriage Records) Combs, Zur & KELSEY, Jane (Marriage CD)

Note: Zur Combs is Elijah Azur COMBS, son of Thomas Combs, Sr. He married Elizabeth Jane KELSEY, daughter of Hugh Blan KELSEY and Julia Ann WILSON believed to be the dau of William C. and Ann WILSON, of the above mention deed, but not documented.

1829 18 Jan (Allen Co KY Marriage Records) Combs, Sally & LANE, Booker (Marriage CD)

Notes: Sally Combs was Sarah A. the d/o Thomas Combs of the 1860 deed below, she married Booker LANE s/o Thomas LANE and Elizabeth WILKINSON.

1829 19 January [Allen County Kentucky Court Day Book 1826-1837] At a county Court began and held for the county of Allen at the Courthouse thereof on monday the 19th January 1829. Present the honourable: Eli Pictchford, John Caruth, Samuel Harston, Richard Willnitt abd William Fitspatrick, Justices.
Thomas COMBS Appellant against Elizabeth RICKETT Appellee) Upon appeal This cause upon motion of appellants attorney is continued.

BTM Note: It is not known what this case was called for With Elizabeth RICKETT or what relationship if any there was to Thomas COMBS.

1829 16 Febraury [Allen County Kentucky Court Day Book 1826-1837] At a county Court began and held for the county of Allen at the courthouse thereof on Monday the 16th day of Febuary 1829. Present Eli Pitchford, John Caruth and Abel Manon. P106.
[Present William Fitzpatrick Absent Abel Manon, Eli Pitchford.] Thomas COMBS appelant against Elizabeth RICKETTS appellee) Upon appeal.
This cause is continued at the costs of the appellant.

1829 16 March [Allen County Kentucky Court Day Book 1826-1837] At a county Court began and held for the county of Allen at the courthouse thereof on Monday the 16th day of March 1829. Present Richd. Wilmott, Gavin Duncan & Lemuel Swearengen, Justices. P109
Thomas COMBS appellant agt. Eliza RICKETTS appellee) Appeal
The Deft. RICKETTS by her counsel moved the court to dismiss the appeal for want of jurisdiction on consideration after argument adjudged & order that said appeal be dismissed for want of jurisdiction and costs awarded.
Hugh Brown shff. this day appeared in court and executed bond in the penalty of $1400 for the collection of the county levy with Will Holder, Henry Mitchell, Tho Sutton, John Whitney Sr., Jas Barlow, Thos COMBS and Will K. Brown conditioned according to law. P110

1830 02 Dec Born. Peter Anderson Combs, s/o Thomas COMBES. (Transcribed by Combs Researcher Birdie Totty McNutt from the Kay Co OK Death Certificate of "Peter Anderson Combs, born 02 Dec 1830, Allen County, Kentucky to Thomas COMBES, Mother not named. Died 04 July 1914, buried at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Kay County, Oklahoma.")

Note: According to his Kay Co OK obituary, "…In early manhood he moved with his family to southern Indiana (Gibson County), where on June 5, 1856 he was married to Miss Samanthy Ann WARD (aka Cynthia Ann Ward). To this union one child was born who in early infancy together with the mother died. Mr. Combs then returned to the home of his boyhood (Allen Co.) where he later married during the year 1859, Miss Louanie LANCASTER…" The 1856 Marriage Record to Samantha WARD has been located and transcribed; see Gibson Co. IN, and was shown as Cynthia Ann Ward; see below for Peter A. Combs' second marriage and land records. See Also Muhlenberg Co KY in regard to another Anderson-Combs Family who may be closely related to the above.

1832 20 October DEED [Barren Co., KY Deed Book N, Page 171 10/20/1832, transcribed by Myra Britt, and annotated by Birdie (Totty McNutt 2001] KELSEY to COMBS
This Indenture made and entered into this 20th day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two between John KELSEY of Allen county and State of Kentucky of the one part and James COMBS of the County aforesaid & State aforesaid of the other part Witnefsth[Witnesseth] that for and in consideration of the sum of sixty dollars paid to me by the said James COMBS the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give grant sell and convey to the said COMBS his Heirs and afsigns[assigns] a certain tract or parcel of Land being and lying the County of Barren & State of Kentucky and containing one hundred Acres to be the same more or lefs [less] and Bounded as follows (Viz) Beginning on a white Oak on Trace Creek, thence South 30D E. 180 poles, to two Red Oaks, thence North 60D E 90 poles, to a dogwood & stake on Hugh HASSHEYS Corner thence on said line North 30 East 180 poles to a dogwood and stake thence South 60D W 90 poles to the Beginning. To have and to hold the same, unto the said J COMBS, his Heirs and afsigns[assings] to his and their use and behoof, forever, and I do covenant with the said J COMBS, his Heirs and afsigns[assigns], that I am seized in free of the princifles?[principles] that they are free of all incumbrance and that I Will Warrant and defend the same unto the said J COMBS, his Heirs and afsigns [assigns] forever against the claim or claims of all and every person whatever-Testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal this the day and date first above mentioned
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of John KELSY {Seal}
Zur COMBS
James KELSEY
Samuel KELSEY
Barren County Court Clerks Office ?
I William Logan Clerk of the County Court for the said County do Certify that the foregoing Deed of Conveyance from John KELSEY to James COMBS was proved before me to be the act and Deed of the said John KELSEY, by the Oath of James KELSEY on the 1st day of March, and on the 19th day of August 1833 by the Oath of Zur COMBS whereupon the aforesaid Deed and this Certificate were duly admited to Record in my office
Teste W Logan Clerk

Submitted by COMBS researchers Birdie (Totty) McNutt as Transcribed by Myra Britt

Note: BTM: James COMBS is most likely the son of Thomas COMBS of Allen Co., KY. The above Zur COMBS also may likely be the son of Thomas COMBS as both are named in his will. We also have Zur COMBS married to Jane KELSEY March 21, 1828 in Allen Co., KY. Do we have two Zur COMBS in the area at same time OR was Zur COMBS married to both PECK and KELSEY?

1834 20 September DEED [Barren County, KY Deed Book P, Page 217, 9/20/1834, transcribed by Myra Britt, and annotated by Birdie (Totty McNutt 2001]
COMBS to THOMAS
Know all men by these presents that I Thomas COMBS of Allen County and State of KY hath this day for and in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars to me in hand paid, the recept whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained sold and delivered to David THOMAS of Said County and State … certain tract or parcel of land laying and being in Barren County and State afforSaid, and bounded as followeth (Towit) Beginning at the S.W. Corner two black Oaks thence with CARTERS line S60W74 poles to three poplars his corner with his line S30E18poles to a poplar and black gum, corner to 100 acres in the name of CARTER or BROWN with his line S60W.40 poles to four dogwood, thence N20W190poles to a poplar and two dogwoods where Sd WILSONS fifty acre Survey calls for a dogwood, thence with his line S59E115 poles to a stake on John WILSONS line, thence with WILSONS on line to the Beginning containing fifty acres be the Same more or lefs[less], the right of which I the Sd COMBS do bind myself my heirs and assigns to warrent and defend free from me the Sd COMBS, my heirs and assigns to him the Sd THOMAS his heirs and assigns and free from all claim or claims to him the Sd THOMAS his heirs or assigns forever with all the appertences thereunto in Witnefs [Witness] whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 20th day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
Test. K.D. Dopey (?) Thomas COMBS {Seal}
Zur COMBS, James COMBS
State of Kentucky Barren County …
I Thomas I. Helm Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that this deed from Thomas COMBS to David THOMAS was among the deeds left in my office unrecorded by William Logan late clerk with this and ...... thereon towit. 1835 Foley 16. proved by Jas COMBS 1836. July 9th proved by Zur COMBS from which it appears that the said deed was fully proved. Whereupon the Same together with this certificate hath been duly admitted to record in my office Given under my hand this 20th day of July 1839.
T Helm ????

Submitted by COMBS researchers Birdie (Totty) McNutt as Transcribed by Myra Britt

Note: Thomas COMBS was said to have been married to Deborah THOMAS. Could this David THOMAS be related to Deborah wife of Thomas COMBS? We know that Thomas had sons named James and Zur according to his will.

1834 21 Sep (Allen Co KY Marriage Records) Combs, Deborough & GOSNELL, Benjamin (Marriage CD)

Note: Deborah Combs was the dau. of Thomas Combs of the 1860 deed below. See Also Deborah UNKNOWN Combs of Shenandoah Co VA and Deborah Combs marriage to Joseph COONS [COUNTS? KOONTZ?] in 1799 in Jefferson Co TN

1835 14 March Indexed Peter ANDERSON to Mark ANDERSON. Deed. This Indenture made this the 14th day of March in the year of our Lord 1835 between Peter ANDERSON Sr. ofthe commonwealth of Kentucky & county of Allen of the one part and Mark ANDERSON Sr. of the same Sate and County aforesaid of the other part ..... That for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars to the said Peter ANDERSON the said Mark ANDERSON in hand paid at or before the delivering and .....of these presents the receipts whereof is hereby acknowledged the said Peter ANDERSON hath bargained sold and by these presents and by these presents doth bargain grant sell and convey unto the said Mark ANDERSON his heirs & assigns and Administrations a certain tract or parcel of Land situated in the county of Allen aforesaid on the waters of Ruff creek Bounded as follows To wit: Beginning on the little poplars the old po...... line at the head of a hollow thence running with the original line and Millers P56 E59 poles to Jacob MILLERS corner poplar walnut & white oak thence S29 W53 poles to a Elm dogwood and Sycamore thence N56 W70 poles to a white oak & chesnut thence S28 W30 poles to two berches thence N77 W69 poles to a white oak John ANDERSONS corner thence N12 E124 poles to an Elm and hickory thence up the hollow to the beginning N39 E38 poles including one hundred acres, be the same more or less. To have and to hold with all and singular assurtenances there to belonging and he the said Peter ANDERSON separtley convey unto with wills the same said Mark ANDERSON to defend the title of said land against the claim or claims of any person or persons whatsoever unto the same Mark ANDERSON his heirs & assigns forever Where unto the said Peter ANDERSON doth set his hand and seal the day and date above written assigns .. signed: Peter ANDERSON SEAL. delivered in the presence of: James LONG, James LOYED.
Kentucky L. I David WALKER clerk of the county of Allen in the State of Kentucky certify that the within deed from Peter ANDERSON Senior to Mark ANDERSON Sr was produced to me in my Office on the 3rd day of August 1832 and proved by the oath of James LONG & James LOYED subscribing witnesses thereto to be the act and deed of the said Peter ANDERSON the grantor and the same is recorded in my office. signed: David WALKER, clerk.
In margin is written To..pd D.D.
To M. ANDERSON
11 August 1838

(Transcribed by Combs-ANDERSON Researcher Birdie (Totty) McNutt)

1838 11 Aug -17 Nov (Deed Book D.B.T., Allen County, Kentucky) Indexed ANDERSON, Sr. to Ann B. Combs. $162 FEE consideration & TAXES PAID. This indenture made and entered into this 17th day of November 1838 between Peter ANDERSON Sen. of the county of Allen and State of Kentucky of the one part and Ann B. Combs of the county and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that for and in of the Sum of one hundred and Seventy four dollars to him said ANDERSON in hand paid by the said Ann B. Combs at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipts whereof is hereby acknowledged the said Peter ANDERSON hath bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain sell a lean and confirm unto the said Ann Combs one certain tract or parcil [sic] of land. laying .and being in the county of Allen of aforesaid on waters Ruff Creek being all that part of a survey of four hundred acres patentee in the name of the said ANDERSON which remains unsold of which one hundred acres was conveyed some time ago to Mark ANDERSON and James LOYD of which hundred acres thirty five acreas was conveyed to the said James LOYD and one hundred and Twenty Six acres was conveyed recently by myself and John ANDERSON jointly to William COSTILON one hundred Acres being a part of said one hundred and twenty six acres was conveyed to the said John ANDERSON some years ago by the said Peter ANDERSON Sen. and after the said one hundred and twenty six acres sold to William COSTILON of aforesaid is.............. out of said one hundred acres xxxx[btm: this line written and marked over with x's] xxxxxxx Survey and the one hundred acres sold to Mark ANDERSON and James LOYD is ........from said four hundred acres which leaves a balance of one hundred and Seventy four acres be the Same or more or less and the said Peter ANDERSON Sen. doth hereby warrant and defind[sic] the right and title of the said one hundred and Seventy Four acres of land ...........the.., with all and singular the assertencies therein said belonging to the said Ann B. Combs and her heirs and assigns forever from the claim or debts of all and every person or persons whatsoever. In testimony whereof the said Peter ANDERSON doth hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written. Peter (his mark) ANDERSON. SEAL. Witness: William COSTILON, Anderson W. ALEXANDER, Edward (his mark) McREYNOLDS.
State of Kentucy Allen County set.
I Lemuel SWEARINGIN clerk for term of the county court for the county aforesaid do certify that this deed from Peter ANDERSON Sr. to Ann B. Combs was presented to me in my office on the 17th day of November 1838 and was proven by the oaths of William COSTILON and Edward McREYNOLDS the subscribing witnesses therein to be the act and deed of the said Peter ANDERSON Sr. the grantor for the purpose therein mentioned and this Same is recorded in my office given under my hand this 17th day of November 1838. Lemuel Swearingin ca,c,c/w State, by I. C. MULLIGAN, D. C.

Note: (Transcribed by Combs Researcher Birdie (Totty) McNutt who adds: This copy was very light in places and was too faded to read, those illegible words are replaced with ...............)

1839 02 Feb (Allen Co KY Marriage Records) Jane Combs & Asbury HALTER (or HATLER) (Marriage CD)

Note: Deborah and Jane Combs were daus. of Thomas Combs of the 1860 deed below. See Also Deborah UNKNOWN Combs of Shenandoah Co, VA and Deborah Combs marriage to Joseph COONS [COUNTS? KOONTZ?] in 1799 in Jefferson Co TN

1847 28 Apr (Allen Co KY Marriage Records) Combs, Susannah & GOODRUM, J. L. (Marriage CD)

Note: Susannah Combs GOODRUM has not yet been identified.

1847 05 Jul (Kentucky Land Grants) Grantee: HAMMETT, Anderson; ACRES: 25; Book: 23, Page: 213; Date Survey: 7- 5-1847; County: Allen; Watercourse: Walnut Cr (KLG, Vol. 1, p. 1315)

1848 17 Apr (Allen Co. KY Marriage Records -License #382) Combs, Thomas & KIGER, Sarah

Note BTM: Copy of pg from marriage book record in my files that was sent to me by COMBS researcher Myra Britt, a descendant of Samuel COMBS b. 1834 found in hh of Thomas COMBS in 1850 census below. This Sarah KIGER COMBS had children Ann, Elizabeth, Matilda, C.C. and A. B. KIGER from her earlier marriage.

1849 31 Jan (Allen Co KY Marriage Records) Combs, Martha & ORR, Allen L. (Marriage CD)

Note: Martha Combs ORR was the dau. of Thomas Combs of the 1860 deed below. See Also Combs-ORE marriages in the family of John & Sarah MABRY Combs.

1850 Census Records for Allen County.

1850 13 Oct (Allen Co, KY Book 32:567) Mark ANDERSON; 160 Acres surveyed, Rough Creek (Kentucky Land Grants, Vol. 1, Part 2, CHAPTER X. GRANTS IN THE COUNTY COURT ORDERS (1836-1924), THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY, page 973)

1852 Jan - 4 Feb (Allen Co KY DB?, Page? ) Anderson/Hammett Deed. This deed of conveyance made this ......day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty two between. Mark ANDERSON and Lovey his wife of the County of Allen and State of Kentucky of the first part and Anderson HAMMETT of the County and State aforesaid of the second part witnesseth, that the said Mark ANDERSON for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty dollars in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, has granted bargained and sold and by those present, does grant, bargain and sell and convey unto the said Anderson HAMMETT his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of Land situated lying and being in the County aforesaid on the waters of Boys[?] Fork (being part of a 200 acre survey bearing date the 13th day of October. 1850, pattented to said ANDERSON and bounded as follows (viz) Beginning at a stake in a branch in a line of A. HAMMETT survey deeded him by Jno WALDEN said line known by the name of State Troop a continental line, thence with a lline of Samuel SWERINGEN; adm of A. PAYNE dec'd 100 acres sum[?] S7 W100 poles to a stone in said line, thence S88½ E90 poles to two White Oaks thence N7 E100 poles, to a White Oak Sd HAMMETT's corner in the continental line, thence N88½ W90 poles to the Beginning Containing fifty Six Acres more or less. To have and to hold the aforesaid tract of land with its assertances unto the said Anderson HAMMETT his heirs and assigns forever and we the said Mark ANDERSON & wife do hereby xxxxxx bind ourselves to forever warrant and defend the title of said Land unto the said HAMMETT his heirs and against the claim of Ourselves, our heirs as …as against the claim all other person or persons whatsoever, witness our hands and seal, this day and year above written. signed Mark ANDERSON {SEAL}, Lovey (LA) ANDERSON
State of Kentucky Allen County Set
I Samuel SWERINGEN clerk of the county of court for said County do certify that the foregoing deed from Mark ANDERSON and Lovey ANDERSON his wife to Anderson HAMMETT was this day produced to me in my Office and acknowledged by the said ANDERSON to be his act and deed and that Lovey ANDERSON his wife being examined by me privily and apart from her said husband declared that she did freely and willingly seal and deliver the said writing and wishes not to retract it, and acknowledged the said writing again shown & explained to her to be her act and deed and consented that the same may be recorded, where upon the said deed together with the foregoing certificate hath been duly admitted to record in my office given under my hand this 4th day of February 1852. signed Samuel SWERINGEN, clerk

(Transcribed by Combs-ANDERSON researcher Birdie (Totty) McNutt 3-19-1998, book and page # to be added)

1856 11 Apr (Allen Co KY Book 48:176) Mark ANDERSON; 140 Acres surveyed on Bay Fork (Kentucky Land Grants, Volume 1, Part 2, CHAPTER X. GRANTS IN THE COUNTY COURT ORDERS (1836-1924) THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY, page 974)

(Transcribed by Combs researcher Birdie (Totty) McNutt 1998)

Note: James W. Combs was the younger brother of Peter A. Combs & Ann B. Combs was the daughter of Peter ANDERSON, Sr. and mother of Peter Anderson COMBS. A Volantine RACHELS is listed on the 1830 Weakley TN Census. No Combs are listed in that county in 1830, but by 1850, Sarah Combs Hornbeck, widow of Eli and d/o John & Sarah MABRY Combs, is found in the 1850 Weakley Co TN Census (They were in Hickman Co TN in 1830). Sarah Combs Hornbeck's brother, George Mabry Combs m Agnes ORE, and her sister, Elizabeth, m Wilson ORE (See Carlton Combs Letter) Note also that Peter Anderson & Louannie LANCASTER Combs later named a son, Valentine. See Also the Combs of Muhlenberg Co, KY, and Jesse Combs who also removed to Posey Co IN where Valentine RACHELS & Martha Ann Combs m on 29 Dec 1844. (See 10 Aug 1859 below)

Addendum Note: The above mentioned Volantine Rachels is not the same as Valantine RACHELS who married Martha Ann Combs. see 1840 Gibson County, Indiana Wabash Twp pg 40A, where Valentine Rachel is found with George Ward, the likely father of Cynthia “Samanthy” Ann WARD who later is married to Peter Anderson COMBS on June 5, 1855. Also on the same census record is John FIFER, father of Priscilla FIFER who was engaged to Peter A. COMBS on January 31st of 1855 and took out a license to marry, however, she died in February 1855 before the marriage was performed. This would most likely mean Thomas COMBS, the younger had moved to Indian sometime after the 1830 census as that is last record found on him. see above 1838 record of Anna B. Combs

1859 09 Jul (Allen Co KY Marriage Marriage Book 1815-1858) License/Application for Peter A. Combs to Kesiah LANCISTER [sic], married in Allen County, Kentucky on July 9, 1859, This is to certify that on the 9th day of July 1859. The rites of marriage were Solemnized by me between P. A. Combs & Kesiah LANCISTER. At Mark ANDERSON'S home in the County of Allen in the presence of Mark ANDERSON and Lovy ANDERSON. A. S. WALKER

(Transcribed by Researcher Birdie Totty McNutt)

Note: Although she is referred to as Louanie in both Peter Anderson Combs' obituary above, and as Louannie (Lou Ann) in the 1860 Gibson Co IN census, the following records indicate that her name was actually Keziah Ann. This family used nickname's which causes a headache for those researching. In the Kay County, OK records she is also shown by the marriage register as being mother Susan COMBS.

1859 10 Aug (Allen Co KY DBL:561) Indexed Combs To WOLF. For the consideration of eighty dollars in hand paid to us Peter A. Combs an his wife Kisy A. of the one part and J.C. WOLF of the Second part all of the parties of the county of Allen and State of Kentucky. ........that said Combs and wife doth for said consideration of $80.00 afo doth sell and convey unto said WOLF a certain tract of land lying and being in Allen County, KY and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning on a chestnut and black Gum S29 W114 P to a chestnut dogwood and poplar N 57 W 105 P to 2 chestnuts & a white ashe A Cla…Corner S17 E108 poles to a red oak on William MILLERS line thense sss E 54 poles to 2 birches Wm MILLER and LINCHES Corner thense S52 E75 poles to the beginning containing 80 be the same more or less To have the afo land with its assurances unto James C. WOLF his heirs and assigns forever and we the said Combs & wife warrant the right and title to the same with general warranty as to the title of said land unto said WOLF this 10th day of August 1859. s/Peter A. Combs; Kisy Ann (her mark) Combs.
Allen County Kentucky
I Clerk of the Allen County Court Certify that this deed from Peter A. Combs and his wife Kisy A. Combs…to James C. WOLF was this day acknowledged before me by said Grantors to be thier act and deed and the same is recorded in my office this 10th day of August 1859. J.N. FITZPATRICK, clerk

(Transcribed by Combs-Anderson Researcher Birdie Totty McNutt)

Note: Peter ANDERSON, Sr. sold 174 A. to Ann B. Combs in 1838. In 1859, Valentine and Martha A. Combs Rachels, as an heir of Ann B. Combs and James W. Combs, sold an undivided ½ interest in the 174 acres (87 acres) with brother James W., who held the remaining undivided ½ interest. Peter Anderson Combs appears to have sold (roughly) only what he purchased of the RACHELS. Note: The 174 acres was apparently re-surveyed and divided as Peter A. Combs sold not an undivided interest, but a specific 80 acres. Did he continue to hold 7 acres, or did the resurvey result in a diminishment from 174 to 160 acres? In addition to needing (if extant) wills and/or estate records for both James W. Combs and Ann B. Combs. Question; Ann B. Combs was the dau. of Peter ANDERSON and mother of James W. Combs. Ann B.'s husband, was apparently deceased bef 1838 (when she purch. land from ANDERSON). Ann B. herself died on Dec. 14,1857 in Posey Co., IN, and is buried with her father Peter Anderson, Sr in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Peter Anderson & Keziah Ann "Louannie" LANCASTER Combs are next found on the 1860 Gibson Co IN census. (See Also the James W. Combs Letter)

1860 21 Mar (Allen County, Kentucky Deed book 2 page 562) Indexed: Combs TO Combs, Taxes paid, Allen County Kentucky Pet.

Note: (Transcribed as written (except capitalization of surnames & added punctuation) by Birdie (Totty) McNutt from photocopy who adds that the above Thomas Combs was born September 12, 1770, and died December 09, 1862, Allen County Kentucky; that the deed was difficult to read and that EDLOWE ED LOVES or EDLOE)

1860 21 Mar (Allen Co KY DB??? Page??? ) Indexed Combs to S. Combs ( taxes paid November 21 1859). State of Kentucky county of Allen..............(to faint to read)......................tract in bargin...............(to faint to read)............................and Samuel COMES, both of .........said Thomas COMES..........with all and singular the..................for the term of 5 years.......................Samuel COMES his.......this on their benefit for the said space of five years........raised by himself or any.............................the said Samuel COMB hereby binding himself his heirs and assigns to afford...unto the said Thomas Combs...........comfortable home in the house of the said Thomas Combs, providing for him a due and reasonable share of the necessaries of life as wood clothing 16... during his natural life further that a ho.............a fe hogs or cattle.....by the said Thomas COMES or that may be by him .....shall be kept & duly cared for by the said Samual Combs, he the said Samuel COMES having the end of.........cattles when not in the especial Service of Thomas COMES as also of years plo...s...have....and all ......tools or implements that may be ......said farm. Also to hold the use of the farm for said term of five years provided t....that the said Thomas COMES shall not entertain ..........of time any person i........at the expense of the said Thomas COMES, this ....not however binding him to pay the ...on other necessary expenses of any visitor or transient.....failing in the performance of the articles above written shall forfiet it unto the other a sum of percent to cover the damages that may by the ........Sustained in token of our agreement herunto we have this day unto this article affixed our hand and seal . Set is a greed by these parties to this lease that shoudl the said Thomas Combs ever marry then the said Samuel is to keep the said Combs wife under the agreement above specified with Thomas Combs for five years. s/ Thomas COMES. his mark. Samuel Combs.
Allen County Kentucky Set
I, Clerk of the Allen County Court Certify that this deed from I believe Samuel Combs & Thomas Combs was this day acknowledged before T C MULLIGAN D.C. To be their act and deed and the same is recorded in my office this the 21st day of March 1860. s/J. N. FITZPATRICK, Clerk

Transcribed by Combs researcher Birdie (Totty) McNutt who adds: The above copy of indenture was very very faint and hard to read, parts were not legible where ......... have been entered.

Note: The given names in this family are “strikingly” within the same naming pattern as the Monmouth Co NJ > Shenandoah Co VA Combs Families, but have not yet been identified by researchers of that family. Also Note: Due to eternal land disputes between TN and KY, some of these families may have lived “in and out of” Tennessee as well as “in and out” of Barren Co KY.

1860 9 April Indenture [Allen Co. Circuit Court Record]
Thomas COMBS
TO
Samuel COMBS
Whereas I have this day engaged my Son Saml Combs to admin to Suit now pending against me in the Allen Circuit Court which Ann R. KIGER is Plf and I am deft. this indenture.... .... that for the Consideration of services of my Son afsd in the looking after and Seeing to this suit that for me as I am very old and feeble and not able to attend to the Same and in Consideration that my Son as Afsd is to pay or See that all the expenses in every way Connected with Said law Suit so far as costs and lawyers fees are concerned and time & trouble in having............................ I have this day sold and by these presents do Sell and Convey unto my Son as afsd the following property herewith one mare & colt 1 cow 1 calf 1 horse…mill and appendences his stills and Tubs 1 set of Black Smith tools 1 bed & furniture 1 dresser? 1 Beauroe 1 Clock and all the little house hold and kitchen furniture of every kind Whatsoever I have said to hold the Same to him & his heirs this Given under my hand the 9 day of April 1860
signed: Thomas [his mark] COMBS
State of Kentucky Allen County
I, Clerk of the Allen County Court Certify that this deed from Thomas COMBS to Samuel COMBS was this day acknowledged before me by said Given to be his act and deed the Same as Recorded in my office this 9 day of April 1860.
signed: J. N. FITZPATRICK, clerk
The above was transcribed as written except, where the surnames have all been captilized by the transcriber Birdie (Totty) McNutt and with added punctuation from document sent to me by Myra Britt. I have added dots ....... where the page was too light to read.

Note: Ann R. KIGER was the step daughter of Thomas COMBS through his wife Sarah Unknown KIGER COMBS who he married in April of 1848.

1860 10 April Deed [Allen Co. KY Court Record page 638] HATLER TO COMBS

Transcribed by COMBS researcher Birdie (Totty) McNutt from copy of document sent to me by Myra Britt

1860 21 October [White Co., IL Circuit Court Record] John COMBS for Deed J. T. GOODMAN, Jr.

Transcribed by COMBS researcher Birdie Totty McNutt from copy of document sent to me by Myra Britt

Note: John COMBS was the son of Samuel COMBS and his first wife Mary Ann HARRISON COMBS of Allen Co., KY. Samuel COMBS
received the land from Thomas COMBS in 1860 from same Co.

Publication Number: M346; Publication Title: Confederate Papers Relating to Citizens or Business Firms, 1861-65; Content Source: NARA; Document Type: Citizen; Given Name: Samuel; Surname: Combs; State: Kentucky; Document Number: 56; (PAGE 1): Combs, S See Samuel; (PAGE 2): Combs, Saml Taken near Scottsville, (Allen Co.) KY & confined in Guard House, see P.P. of G. H. Nixon, Major. Report of Guard. Bowling Green, KY Nov. 9.10.11.12.13.15./61

Publication Number: M268; Publication Title: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee; Content Source: NARA; Military Unit: Nixon's Regiment, Cavalry AND Capt JJ Parton's Co, Cavalry AND Shaw's Battalion, Cavalry (Hamilton's Battalion), A -I; Surname Starts With: N; Givenname: George H; Surname: Nixon; Age: [Blank]; Year: 1865; REPORT OF GUARD: Mounted at Bowling Green, KY on the 10th and relieved on the 11th day of November in 1861; Parole. 3 Lieutenants; 1 Sergants, 4 Corporals, - Musicians, 72 Privates, 80 Total; Countersign Detail 80

LIST OF PRISONERS NAMES.
J.W.Rogers H.B. Gavin
H. Isenburg J.D. Taylor
T.McGrath J.B. Matkler?
J.L. Smith M.Wats
A. Denton Sam Purcey
W. Bennett Pat Caoid?
S.T. Smithson W. Malone
M. McConell J.T. Gentry } All found and left in Guard House
S.Floyd J. Chlimar?
Will Shife T.L. Tolle
P.B. Tolle Wm. Sims?
T.W. Biggerstaffe I. New
J. M. Bishop S. Combs
Charles Toille C.A. Nomann?
Ed Renn B. Lubeck
S. Morgan A. J. Williams
I hereby certify the above to be correct in every particular.To G. H. Nixon Respectfully submitteed, In charge of Police Guard, Officer of the Day John G. Griffin Commanding Guard.

Publication Number: M268; Publication Title: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee; Content Source: NARA; Military Unit: Nixon's Regiment, Cavalry AND Capt JJ Parton's Co, Cavalry AND Shaw's Battalion, Cavalry (Hamilton's Battalion), A -I; Surname Starts With: N; Givenname: George H; Surname: Nixon; Age: [Blank]; Year: 1865; REPORT OF GUARD: Mounted at Bowling Green, KY on the 8th and relieved on the -----of 9th 1861. (*my note: this was Nov. 1861)

List of Prisoners:
Samuel Comes Taken by Texas Rangers near Scottsville Ky
John Bishop no charges yet

The last day (Nov. 15, 1861) Samuel Combs was in the Guard House, the papers for that date are part of G.H. Nixon's records. Samuel Combs last day in the Guard House does not show under what conditions he was released.

1861 39 Jan (Allen County, KY Deaths p. 2) Mary A. Combs, Age 28, Female, Measles, January 30 (1861), Measles, Barren Co. (KY), (Parents) Samuel F. & Harriett (Pickett) Harrison-born VA, born VA (extracted by Myra Britt)

Note It is very faded and the translation only guessed at the last name. Mary Ann Harrison married Samuel Combs (Son of Thomas Combs) Jan. 11, 1859. They had one son, John F. Combs born about Jan. 1860

1862 23 May (Allen County Kentucky Marriage Record) COMBS, Samuel to STEENBERGEN, Mary F.

COMBS research Myra Britt