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Logan was established in 1792 from Lincoln
Co. In 1797, Christian and Warren were both established from Logan, and in 1799, Muhlenberg was established from Logan and Christian. In 1810, Butler Co. was established from Logan and Ohio, and in 1819, Simpson was established from Allen, Logan and Warren. In 1820, Todd was established from Logan and Christian.
2 Sep 1796 Jesse McComb 200 Acres Bk 1:282 Little Whip Water Course (Contributed by Barbara Rivas from Kentucky Land Grants by Willard R. Jillson)
7 Aug 1802 Logan Co., KY Book A-1, pg 547. Power of Attorney. Phillip CALDWELL, Franklin Co., Ky, appoints brother Samuel CALDWELL his atty to sign his name to an obligation payable to Joseph FICKLIN or John W. COMBE. Witn: Walter JONES Garbriel TANDY Mathew LODGE (Logan County, Ky Deed Abstracts 1792-1813 by Joyce Martin Murray. (Combs Researcher Debi Houser)
12 Jun 1806 Jesse McComb 100 Acres Bk 8:140 No Water course (Contributed by Barbara Rivas from Kentucky Land Grants by Willard R. Jillson)
28 Jul 1807 Logan Co., KY Book B, pg 53. Power of Attorney. Jesse W. Combs appoints friend John MOSS who is from Warren Co., Ky as his atty in fact to draw in TN warrents for land to which Combs is entitled, etc (Extracted by Combs Researcher Debi Houser from Logan County, Ky Deed Abstracts 1792-1813 by Joyce Martin Murray.)
Notes: See also Combs-Moss of Washington Co., VA.
21 Jun 1808 Logan Co, KY Marriage Records Hugh BARNETT & Nancy McNEELY (KY Marriage Index CD. Original
Source needed)
Notes: Nancy McNEELY was the daughter of RW David and Rebecca DICKY McNeely of Madison Co, KY and Madison Co, AL. Martha BARNETT, possibly the daughter of Hugh and Nancy McNEELY Barnett, married in 1841 in Madison Co, AL, William A. Combs (unidentified, but possibly the son of a John and Polly McNEELY Combs who married in that county in 1821).
1810 Logan Co., KY Census Index NOTE: (Census Index - Not a reliable source!)
P. 173
COOMS, James: 10100-10100-00
COOMS, Samuel: 20010-30010-04
P. 176
Nimrod DUNCAN: 30010-20100-02
Notes: James and Samuel not identified. Nimrod DUNCAN may have been the same whose brother, Henry DUNCAN,
married 5 Apr 1803, Lincoln Co., KY, Mary "Polly" Combs, daughter of William Combs (See Duncan Families).
20 May 1811 Logan Co., KY Book C pg 275. Indenture Samuel SUMMERS & wife Nancy SUMMERS of Bedford Co., TN, one part, & Samuel G. HITE & Absalom CHISUM, who act as Trustees for Society of people called Shakers on Gaspers river, other part, $610 paid by Samuel & Absalom, convey for the use of the Society to which they now belong, a tract on Clear fork of said river, beginning in line of Andrew BLAIR & adjacent land of Jesse COMB Witn: Samuel ROBINSON Francis A. WHITE Phillip HOOPER (Extracted by Combs Researcher Debi Houser from Logan County, Ky Deed Abstracts 1792-1813 by Joyce
Martin Murray. )
25 Mar 1816 - Logan Co., KY Book E, pg 298 Indenture. Micajah SHELTON & John Combs, $800 paid,
tract of 400 acres being the original grant dated 7 Oct 1814 beginning on line of Augustin BROWN & adjacent line of James BLUNT. Witn: Thomas M. SMITH McClanahan JONES Allen JONES (Logan County, Ky Deed Abstracts 1813-1819 (Combs Researcher Debi Houser)
9-16-1817 Kentucky Land Grants. Book 24. Combs, Jno. Logan Co. 30 Acres. Drake Cr (Kentucky Land Grants, Vol. 1, Jolson)
Notes: This land probably became part of Simpson Co., KY in 1819.
1820 US Census Index, Logan Co., KY: No Combs? (Need to re-check for var. sp.)
1830 Logan Co., KY Census Index
Russellville
P. 59
Thomas J. M. KOME
P. 61
Henry Combs
10 Oct 1832 - Marriage James Combs to Jane GILBERT (Logan County Ky Marriages 1790-1865
by Logan Co. Genealogy Society ) (Combs Researcher Debi Houser)
Notes: A marriage CD shows this James as a James E. Combs (See 1847)
1840 Mary "Chaney" FIELDS (daughter of Henry Combs & Lucy FIELDS), born 02 Oct 1819, KY, married (1) in 1840 in Logan Co., KY, Richard TOLER; and (2) on 9 May 1857, Perry Co., KY, Matthew LEWIS (Researcher Tim Spence)
28 Jan 1847 - Marriage James E. Combs to Caroline PAISLEY (Logan County Ky Marriages 1790-1865 by Logan Co Genealogy Society ) (Combs Researcher Debi Houser)
29 Aug 1848 Marriage: ROSS, William B. & Maria B.Combs. (Marriage CD. Not included in above
source? See "Ross tract" below)
1850 Logan County, Ky Census (Combs Researcher Debi Houser)
Dist. 1
HH 546
James Combs 40 Ky Tanner & farmer
Caroline 31 Ky
John W. 16 Ky
Elizabeth 13 Ky
Mary F. 10 Ky
Martha J. 7 Ky
Emily C. 1 Ky
Henry KELLER 22 Ky farmer
Note: James COMBS was married 1st in 1832 to Jane GILBERT and 2nd to Caroline PAISLEY in 1847.
Members of the Shaker Colony at South Union, Ky
Alonzo COOMES 10 Mississippi
Charles A. COOMES 8 Mississippi
26 Jan 1854 - 27 Oct 1859 Logan Co., KY Book J, pg 122. Will of Nancy PAISLEY Children listed: Harriett B. HARRIS, widow of Wm. B. HARRIS; Sary Jane PAISLEY; Emily PAISLEY; Caroline Combs; Perry M. PAISLEY written 26 Jan 1854 probated 27 Oct 1859 (Abstracts of Wills and Settlements, Logan County, Ky 1856-1874 by Logan Co Genealogy
Society.) (Combs Researcher Debi Houser)
Notes: Caroline PAISLEY m James Combs 28 Jan 1847, Logan Co., KY
1860 Logan Co., Ky (Transcribed by Combs Researcher Debi Houser)
HH 432-417
James E. Combs 50 Ky farm mechanic 8,800 10,195
Caroline [PAISLEY] 41 Ky housekeeping
Elizabeth 24 Ky seamstress
Mary 19 Ky seamstress
Martha 15 Ky seamstress
Emily 11 Ky
James 9 Ky
Susan 7 Ky
Richard 5 Ky
Ellen 3 Ky
nameless female 6/12 Ky
HH 436-418
John Combs 26 Ky farmer -- 1,650
Note: John is the son of James and Jane GILBERT Combs.
July 1860 - (Logan County Ky Marriages 1790-1865 by Logan Co Genealogy Society) (Combs Researcher Debi Houser): H. H. COX to Elizabeth Combs
__ 1864 (Logan County Ky Marriages 1790-1865 by Logan Co. Genealogy Society extracted by Combs Researcher Debi Houser): J. W. Combs to Ann A. HADDOX
16 Jun 1864 - Will of Anthony H. GILBERT (Abstracts of Wills and Settlements, Logan County, Ky 1856-1874 by Logan Co. Genealogy Society. ) (Combs Researcher Debi Houser): Book J, pg 268
Anthony H. GILBERT To John William Combs, Elizabeth Ann COX, Mary Frances Combs, Martha Jane Combs, relationship not listed, $1000.00 each, also value from 3 slaves to be sold; to William S. GILBERT, son, land; Haden, tract of 109 acres; Ross tract where William lives and everything else in estate. Exec William S. GILBERT Witn: A.M.D. HENDRICKSON Anthony H. GILBERT Frank MILLER G.B. HITE
Written 16 June 1864 Date of probate 14 Jan 1865
Notes: These are apparently children of James E. Combs by his first marriage to Jane GILBERT in 1832. Her father?
10 Jan 1865 J. D. HADDOX to married Mary F. Combs (Logan County Ky Marriages 1790-1865 by Logan Co Genealogy Society Combs Researcher Debi Houser)
27 June 1865 Will of James E. Combs (Abstracts of Wills and Settlements, Logan County, Ky 1856-1874
by Logan Co Genealogy Society. ) (Combs Researcher Debi Kendrick): Book J, pgs 272-274 - James E. Combs To Caroline, wife, 100 acres of land, furniture, stock, farming tools; at her death to go to James Samuel & Richard Barnes Combs, youngest sons. To John William, eldest son, 1/2 of tract where he now lives; to daughter (unnamed) other 1/2 of this tract. All balance of estate kept until youngest child is of age then equally divided among my daughters.
Exec. John William Combs, William S. GILBERT Witn: A.M.D. HENDRICKSON signed with "X"
W.S. GILBERT J.M. PENICK Written 27 June 1865 Probated 27 July 1865
1 Feb 1866 P. S. STARK married M. J. Combs ((Logan County Ky Marriages 1866-1900
by Logan Co Genealogy Society Combs Researcher Debi Houser)
28 Apr 1869 H. J. HILDABRAND married Olive Combs (Logan County Ky Marriages 1866-1900
by Logan Co Genealogy Society) (Combs Researcher Debi Houser)
1870 (Logan County, Kentucky 1870 Federal Census by Vanderpool extracted by Combs Researcher Debi Houser)
Adairville Dist. P.O. Russellville
HH 128-128
James W. SCOTT 44 Eng Painter
Mary A. 33 Ky
Helen 4 Ky
Willie 1 Ky
Ellen Combs 32 Ky (black) cook
Blanch 8 Ky (black)
Ida 3 Ky (black)
Retty HITE 14 Ky (black) house girl
Wash KELLER 21 Ky (black) works on farm
HH 130-130
James HITE 54 Va (black) farming
Celia 45 Ky (black)
Rachael 28 Ky (black)
Harriet 16 Ky (black)
Robert Combs 6 Ky (black)
Celia Combs 4 Ky (black)
Henry Combs 2 Ky (black)
HH 265-265
Ashton SALE 40 Ky (black) farm Laborer
Esther Combs 65 Ky (black)
HH 294-294
Pressley STARKS 28 Ky
Martha 24 Ky
Enis 3 Ky
Eva 1 Ky
West TOWNSEND 15 Ky (mulatto) waiter in house
NOTE: P.M. STARK md 1 Feb 1866 Logan Co., Ky to M.J. Combs, daughter of James and Jane GILBERT
Combs. Presley and Martha, along with her half-brother, James COMBS, are listed on the 1880 Lubbock Co., TX Census.
HH 377-377
John W. Combs 35 Ky farmer
Anna 30 Ky
Minnie 4 Ky
Mattie 2 Ky
NOTE: J.W. Combs married 1864 Logan Co., Ky to Ann A. HADDOX. John was the son of James E. and Jane
GILBERT Combs.
Adairville Corp. P.O. Adairville
HH 36-36
George W. JOHNSON 22 Tn Physician
Ella 19 Tn
Sylvia Combs 22 Ky (black)
Simon Combs 5 Ky (black)
Clay Prec. P.O. Russellville
HH 10-10
Evan Combs 38 Ky day laborer
Elizabeth 35 NC
Lucinda 16 Ky
Jane 14 Ky
William 12 Ky
John J. 9 Ky
Wiley 5 Ky
Alford 2 Ky
Notes: See Evan & Elizabeth BARRETT Combs to whom dau. Jane was b 10/15/1855 and son, W. B. [William B.?] was b on 12/20/1857, both in BreathittCo., KY.
Russellville Dist. Russellville P.O
HH 98-98
John D. HADDOX 36 Ky
Mary F. 29 Ky
Willie C. 2 Ky
Drusilla Combs 14 Ky (black) cook
Notes: J.D. HADDOX married 10 Jan 1865 Logan Co., Ky Mary F. Combs, the daughter of James E. and Jane GILBERT Combs.
15 May 1870 (Abstracts of Wills and Settlements, Logan County, Ky 1856-1874 by Logan Co Genealogy Society. ) (Combs Researcher Debi Houser): Book K pgs 302-304 for J. E. Combs Settlement Dated 15 May 1870. Exec: John W. Combs & W.S. GILBERT. Legatees named: Caroline Combs; J.D. HADDOX & wife; P.S. STARK & wife; Henry COX & wife; Martha J. Combs; John W. Combs
19 Feb 1873 Division of Land (Abstracts of Wills and Settlements, Logan County, Ky 1856-1874
by Logan Co Genealogy Society. ) (Combs Researcher Debi Kendrick) Book K, pgs 507-510 for Daniel HADDOX: Comr: Thomas G. GOOCH, E.J. CARR, L. S. HERRING. Lot A to Susan GARRETT; lot B to Ella HADDOX; lot C to Sallie HADDOX; lot
D to Minnie & Mattie Combs; lot E to Ellen and Eugene HADDOX; lot F to Amands E. POTTER; lot G to Stephen N. DAWSON, 43 acres
6 March 1873 (Abstracts of Wills and Settlements, Logan County, Ky 1856-1874 by Logan Co Genealogy
Society. ) (Combs Researcher Debi Houser): Virginia WILLIAMS Equity box 114, case number 3036 In a petition by B.F. WOOD, et al, vs. H.C. WOOD, et al, for the children of Bazil WOOD to recover her dower, heirs are listed. They are referred to as Bazil WOOD'S children and heirs and may be Virginia WILLIAM'S children or step-children. They are: 1. H.C, son; 2. B.F., son; 3. a deceased daughter who married George O. CONWAY and leaves Sarah CONWAY as her daughter and heir; 4. George, deceased son whose heirs are John H. and George WOOD; 5. Amanda WOOD, deceased daughter whose children are Irley W. and
Florence A. POOR; 6. Aaron, deceased son whose heirs are Mary WOOD who married W. ADAMS and Hennie WOOD who married L.G. PURDOM; 7. Matilda, deceased daughter who married David PAGE and whose heirs are A.W., Charles, and Hodgen PAGE,
sons, S.A. daughter who married Oliver SMITH, Lydia who married James SHEPPERD, and A.T.,another son; 8. a deceased daughter [Lucinda] who married Daniel HADDOX and left heirs John D., Amanda E. who married A.W. POTTER, Susan
who married Edward C. GARRETT, Emily who married Jesse A. MARKHAM, Ellen HADDOX, Eugene HADDOX, Minnie Combs, Mattie Combs, and Ada BOYD. The last three are grandchildren. 9. Spencer WOOD, son who
departed this state in 1864, unmarried and was never heard from again. Virginia WILLIAMS died 1 Feb 1873. She was the widow of Bazil WOOD who died in 1841. She married a WILLIAMS as a second marriage. Filed 6 March 1873. Died intestate.
25 Jun 1873 - Will of Easter Combs (Abstracts of Wills and Settlements, Logan County Ky
1874-1900 by Logan County Genealogy Society (Combs Researcher Debi Houser): Book M, pgs 167 : Easter Combs Estate divided 5 ways equally among children: Robert, George, Betsy, and Mary and grandaughter George Ann, daughter of Robert Combs. Exec J.S. JEFFERIES without security Witn: Lewis C. GARRIGUS; W. J. BYRNE Written 25 June 1873 date of
probate 12 May 1880
19 Nov 1873 Elias JACKSON married Miss Jennie Combs (Logan County Ky Marriages 1866-1900 by Logan Co Genealogy Society extracted by Combs Researcher Debi Houser)
Notes: Jane was the daughter of Evan & Elizabeth BARRETT Combs.
6 Jan 1877 - Settlement (Abstracts of Wills and Settlements, Logan County Ky 1874-1900 by Logan County Genealogy Society (Combs Researcher Debi Houser): Book M, pgs 105-106 : Settlement mentions Miss Sue Combs & Miss Ella Combs. Administrator John D. HADDOX Dated Jan 6 1877, recorded 25 Aug 1879
11 Jan 1877 James PENROD married Lucinda Combs (Logan County Ky Marriages 1866-1900 by Logan Co Genealogy Society) (Combs Researcher Debi Houser)
Notes: daughter of Evan & Elizabeth BARRETT Combs.
16 Jan 1879 - Settlement (Abstracts of Wills and Settlements, Logan County Ky 1874-1900 by Logan County Genealogy Society (Combs Researcher Debi Houser) Book M, pgs 361-362 : Settlement Jno D. HADDOX was administrator of John W. Combs, dec Exec Mary F. HADDOX, Dated 16 Jan 1879 Recorded 22 May 1882
23 Jul 1879 - Will of Caroline Combs (Abstracts of Wills and Settlements, Logan County Ky 1874-1900 by Logan County Genealogy Society (Combs Researcher Debi Hosuer) Book M, pgs 130-131: Daughters Sue C. Combs & S. Ella Combs are to have all real estate; Daughter Ollie HILDABRAND is to have account she holds against husband, H.J. HILDABRAND; sons James & R.B. are each to have amount owed me; $45 is to be paid by Sue and Ella to R.B. and James in equal amounts so each one will be equal in portion. All personal propert is to be divided among children equally. Exec D.J. HADDOX Witn: J. R. HIBBS W.H. MILLEN Caroline Combs Written 23 July 1879 date of probate 28 Jan 1880
7 Apr 1880 (Abstracts of Wills and Settlements, Logan County Ky 1874-1900 by Logan County Genealogy
Society (Combs Researcher Debi Houser) Equity box 141, case No. 3746: Minnie and Mattie Combs, minor children, are heirs of John W. Combs who died intestate. Spouse was also deceased. Filed 7 April 1880
19 May 1880 S. H. MOSELEY married Sue C. Combs (Logan County Ky Marriages 1866-1900 by Logan Co Genealogy Society) (Combs Researcher Debi Houser)
1880 Census Logan County, Ky (Combs Researcher Debi Houser)
Russellville Dist.
HH 137-138
John D. HADDOX 46 head Ky Ky Ky
Mary 39 wife Ky Ky Ky
Willie 12 dau Ky Ky Ky
Minerva Combs 14 neice Ky Ky Ky
Mattie Combs 12 neice Ky Ky Ky
Addison CASH 24 servant Ky Ky Ky (black)
Note: John Haddox married Mary COMBS, daughter of James E. and Jane GILBERT Combs. The Combs children
living with them belong to Mary's deceased brother John COMBS and his wife Ann HADDOX.
Adairville Mag. Dist 2
115-125
Henry HILDEBRAND 44 head Tn Tn Tn farmer
Olive 31 wife Ky Ky Ky house keeping
C_____ 8 son Ky Tn Ky
Sally 5 dau Ky Tn Ky
Henry 10 son Ky Tn Ky
Carrie 3 dau Ky Tn Ky
Charles WALTON 35 serv Tn Tn Tn (black)
Blanch BARBEE 20 wash Ky Ky Ky (black)
Ellen Combs 45 Ky Ky Ky (black)
Ida BARBEE 14 Ky Ky Ky (black)
Nathan SIMMONS 12 Ky Ky Ky (black)
Notes: H.J. HILDABRAND married 28 Apr 1869 Logan Co., KY Olive Combs. Olive was the daughter of James E. and
Caroline PAISLEY Combs.
HH 120-130
Richard Combs 24 head Ky Ky Ky
Sarah E. 22 sister Ky Ky Ky
Sam H. MOSELY 30 bro-in-law Ky Ky Ky
Sue C. MOSELY 25 wife Ky Ky Ky
Allen MOORE 50 serv Tn Tn Tn (black)
Sophia 45 wife Ky Ky Ky (black)
George 3 gson Ky Tn Ky (black)
Lorenza SCOTT 25 serv Ky Ky Ky (black)
Lizzie 23 wife Ky Ky Ky (black)
Odell 4 dau Ky Ky Ky (black)
Jack MOORE 30 serv Ky Ky Ky (black)
Ewing HOLLIS 18 laborer Tn Tn Tn (white)
Note: Richard COMBS was the son of James E. and Caroline PAISLEY Combs.
Adairville Village
HH 43-48
Thomas HOWARD 35 head Tn Va NC Carriage maker
Bettie 32 wife Ky Va Va
Beckie 74 mother TnNCVa widow; fever
Silva Combs 22 cook Ky Ky Ky (black)
Simon Combs 15 Ky Ky Ky (black)
Sallie Combs 9 Ky Ky Ky (black)
Sina 4 Ky Ky Ky (black)
Adairville Mag Dist 2
HH 150
G.W. HUMMER 67 head Tn Va Va manufacturer
R.D. ORNDORFF 42 dau Ky Tn Ky widow
Vernon P. 16 Ky Ky Ky
Hummer E. 14 Ky Ky Ky
Lou E. 11 Ky Ky Ky
Easter Combs 40 serv Ky Ky Ky (black)
Wilson HARPER 36 serv Ky Ky Ky (black)
Ida 25 serv Ky Ky Ky (black)
James SUDDATH 30 labor Ky Ky Ky
William STANTON 28 labor Ky Ky Ky
A.F. POLLARD 28 labor Tn Tn Tn
Town of Lewisburg
Evins Combs 50 head Ky Ky NC
Elizabeth 45 wife NC NC NC
William 22 son Ky Ky NC
John L. 19 son Ky Ky NC
Wiley 14 son KyKy NC
Alfred 12 son Ky Ky NC
Eliza E. 8 dau Ky Ky NC
James T. 7 son Ky Ky NC
Henry E. 3 son Ky Ky NC
Lucinda PENROD 26 dau Ky Ky NC
Bugis? 2 gson Ky Ky Ky
Notes: Evan & Elizabeth BARRETT Combs. Lucinda Combs m James PENROD 1877.
Town of Lewisburg Hardison Dist
Robert G. HARDISON 47 head Ky Ky Ky
Mary E. 39 wife Mo Va Ky
Lecader M. 10 dau Ky Ky Mo
Robert B. 7 son Ky Ky Mo
Mary L. 5 dau Ky Ky Mo
William WALDEN 20 labor Tn Ky Tn
William Combs 22 labor Ky Ky Ky
James AGSNOR 50 labor Ky Ky Ky
Notes: Possibly same as William, son of Evan above?
Clay Dist. No. 7
HH 261-263
Henry WILSON head 47 single Ky Ky Ky farmer
Frank bro 34 Ky Ky Ky
William Combs works on farm 16 Ky Ky Ky (black)
13 Apr 1885 James S. Combs married Laura L. MCCLURE (Logan County Ky Marriages 1866-1900 by Logan Co Genealogy Society) (Combs Researcher Debi Houser)
15 Apr 1885 G. W. NICHOLS married Minnie Combs (Logan County Ky Marriages 1866-1900 by Logan Co Genealogy Society) (Combs Researcher Debi Houser)
11 Apr 1887 (Abstracts of Wills and Settlements, Logan County Ky 1874-1900 by Logan County Genealogy
Society (Combs Researcher Debi Houser) Book N, pg 82 : Administrator T. H. SIMMONS ask that 2 July 1883 suit brought by HADDOX in estate of John W. Combs, dec'd, be taken as final settlement of John Q. HADDOX estate. Dated 11 Apr 1887
Recorded 6 June 1887
12 Dec 1928 Kentucky Death Certificate #31589 of Richard B. Combs; white male single; age: 74 yrs 11 mos 29 ds; occupation: retired farmer; born: 21 Dec 1853 Ky; died: 12 Dec 1928 Logan Co., Ky of angina pectoris; buried: Adairville Cem 13 Dec 1928 by Henry & Bill of Adairville, Ky; son of James E. Combs born unk & Caroline PAISLEY born unk; informant: M. R. TRANG----? of ?Caldwell? (Combs Researcher Debi Houser)