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John Rice (1760 - 1834)

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Stephen Langford (b. - 1798)

"Thomas"

From continued on the Wilderness Road to a tavern kept by John Farris, in what is now Rockcastle County, near Crab Orchard. Along the way, they were joined by Stephen Langford, from Virginia, who was o...

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Stephen Langford (b. - 1798)

"Thomas"

From continued on the Wilderness Road to a tavern kept by John Farris, in what is now Rockcastle County, near Crab Orchard. Along the way, they were joined by Stephen Langford, from Virginia, who was o...

11/14/2017

2nd Governor of Kentucky. In office June 7, 1796 – September 5, 1804. DAR Ancestor #: A044132 *Service: VIRGINIA *Rank: COLONEL*Birth: 1-14-1749 STAFFORD CO VIRGINIA*Death: 1-19-1822 MT LEBANON BOURBON...

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2nd Governor of Kentucky. In office June 7, 1796 – September 5, 1804. DAR Ancestor #: A044132 *Service: VIRGINIA *Rank: COLONEL*Birth: 1-14-1749 STAFFORD CO VIRGINIA*Death: 1-19-1822 MT LEBANON BOURBON...

11/13/2017

Lovey Harpe (1799 - d.)

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Moses Doss (c.1750 - c.1797)

Killed by the Harpe brothers during their killing spree for concerning himself at the well being of the Harpes "wives", or for making advances toward the women. Moses Doss in Raccoon John Smith: Fronti...

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Moses Doss (c.1750 - c.1797)

Killed by the Harpe brothers during their killing spree for concerning himself at the well being of the Harpes "wives", or for making advances toward the women. Moses Doss in Raccoon John Smith: Fronti...

11/10/2017

Hans Frederick Stump, Jr. (c.1766 - 1799)

"Hans", "Frederick"

and Wiley Harpe –known respectively as "Big" and "Little" Harpe—spread misery and terror through the western frontier in the 1790s. They took what they wanted and recognized no law, leaving a trail of ...

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Hans Frederick Stump, Jr. (c.1766 - 1799)

"Hans", "Frederick"

and Wiley Harpe –known respectively as "Big" and "Little" Harpe—spread misery and terror through the western frontier in the 1790s. They took what they wanted and recognized no law, leaving a trail of ...

11/9/2017

'Long Hunter' Henry Skaggs MP (1724 - 1810)

"Henry", "Henry Scaggs", "Henry Skaggs"

In the name of God amen. I Henry Skaggs of the County of Green & State of Kentucky do make thos my last will and testament on manner and form following this wit: I leave all my estate both real and ...

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'Long Hunter' Henry Skaggs MP (1724 - 1810)

"Henry", "Henry Scaggs", "Henry Skaggs"

In the name of God amen. I Henry Skaggs of the County of Green & State of Kentucky do make thos my last will and testament on manner and form following this wit: I leave all my estate both real and ...

11/8/2017

Silas Leroy McBee (1765 - 1845)

Education: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Editor of the Churchman while a student. Silas McBee of Hopkins County, Kentucky to Joseph Armstrong of the State of Ohio, 200 acres on the waters ...

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Silas Leroy McBee (1765 - 1845)

Education: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Editor of the Churchman while a student. Silas McBee of Hopkins County, Kentucky to Joseph Armstrong of the State of Ohio, 200 acres on the waters ...

11/8/2017

John Esom Farris, Jr. (1746 - 1827)

Owner of Wayside Inn on Wilderness Trail Road where Harpe brothers spent the night and ate the night before killing and dumping their victim Langford. 4-19, JOHN ESOM FARIS b. ca 1746 Lunenburg Co. VA ...

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3/19/2007
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3/19/2007

John Esom Farris, Jr. (1746 - 1827)

Owner of Wayside Inn on Wilderness Trail Road where Harpe brothers spent the night and ate the night before killing and dumping their victim Langford. 4-19, JOHN ESOM FARIS b. ca 1746 Lunenburg Co. VA ...

11/8/2017

James Stegall (1799 - 1799)

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Mary Stegall (b. - 1799)

From >From McBee's cabin they [the Harpe Brothers] traveled about four miles to the cabin of Moses Stegall. Stegall was not home. The cabin was occupied by Mrs Stegall, her child, and a Major William L...

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Mary Stegall (b. - 1799)

From >From McBee's cabin they [the Harpe Brothers] traveled about four miles to the cabin of Moses Stegall. Stegall was not home. The cabin was occupied by Mrs Stegall, her child, and a Major William L...

11/8/2017

Moses Stegal, Riverboat pirate MP (c.1767 - 1806)

"Stegal"

biography===From >Under pressure, the Harpes fled later to the cabin of Moses Stegal (also spelled Stegall), a former riverboat pirate from Cave-in-Rock. They pretended to his wife to be itinerant Meth...

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Moses Stegal, Riverboat pirate MP (c.1767 - 1806)

"Stegal"

biography===From >Under pressure, the Harpes fled later to the cabin of Moses Stegal (also spelled Stegall), a former riverboat pirate from Cave-in-Rock. They pretended to his wife to be itinerant Meth...

11/8/2017

Samuel Mason MP (1739 - 1803)

"Samuel Mason"

Mason or Meason (1739–1803) was a Revolutionary War militia captain on the frontier, who following the war, became the leader of a gang of river pirates and highwaymen on the lower Ohio River and the M...

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8/17/2012
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Samuel Mason MP (1739 - 1803)

"Samuel Mason"

Mason or Meason (1739–1803) was a Revolutionary War militia captain on the frontier, who following the war, became the leader of a gang of river pirates and highwaymen on the lower Ohio River and the M...

11/8/2017

N.N. (deceased)

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unknown Harper (deceased)

From >Most accounts describe the Harpes as brothers, North Carolina natives whose Tory family was uprooted during the Revolution and driven into the wilderness. Yet their true identities may never be k...

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unknown Harper (deceased)

From >Most accounts describe the Harpes as brothers, North Carolina natives whose Tory family was uprooted during the Revolution and driven into the wilderness. Yet their true identities may never be k...

11/7/2017

Mary Harper (deceased)

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John "William" Harper (c.1750 - 1779)

Unverified as of Nov 2017 Source: FamilySearch Family Tree Under license to MyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, UT, USA: MyHeritage (USA) Inc. : John HarperCitation:* John Harper* Birth: Circa 1750...

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John "William" Harper (c.1750 - 1779)

Unverified as of Nov 2017 Source: FamilySearch Family Tree Under license to MyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, UT, USA: MyHeritage (USA) Inc. : John HarperCitation:* John Harper* Birth: Circa 1750...

11/7/2017

Sarah Harp (deceased)

Unverified as of Nov 2017 Source: MyHeritage Family Trees MyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, UT, USA: MyHeritage (USA) Inc. tree: Harp Web Site, managed by Ernest Harp :

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Sarah Harp (deceased)

Unverified as of Nov 2017 Source: MyHeritage Family Trees MyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, UT, USA: MyHeritage (USA) Inc. tree: Harp Web Site, managed by Ernest Harp :

11/7/2017

James Burton "John" Harp (c.1750 - d.)

"John Harpe"

Unverified as of Nov 2017 Source: MyHeritage Family Trees MyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, UT, USA: MyHeritage (USA) Inc. tree: Harp Web Site, managed by Ernest Harp :

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James Burton "John" Harp (c.1750 - d.)

"John Harpe"

Unverified as of Nov 2017 Source: MyHeritage Family Trees MyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, UT, USA: MyHeritage (USA) Inc. tree: Harp Web Site, managed by Ernest Harp :

11/7/2017

John Huffstutler (1780 - c.1865)

"Betsey Roberts later married John Huffstutler and they lived as tenants on Colonel Butlers Plantation. They moved to Hamilton County, Illinois in 1828, and had many children; the couple eventually die...

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John Huffstutler (1780 - c.1865)

"Betsey Roberts later married John Huffstutler and they lived as tenants on Colonel Butlers Plantation. They moved to Hamilton County, Illinois in 1828, and had many children; the couple eventually die...

11/7/2017