Collection, 1555-1976.

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Collection, 1555-1976.

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Genealogical research and correspondence concerning Stewart's various family lines. The families are traced back to the eighteenth century or earlier. Most of the material consists of copies, transcripts, and Stewart's research data and correspondence. Also included are photostats of correspondence of the Reverend John Brown, Brown family members, and a few prominent Virginians and early Kentuckians; genealogical data on the Brown family; and correspondence and printed material regarding Liberty Hall in Frankfort, Ky., the home of the Senator John Brown family.

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The Filson Historical Society

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Brown, John, 1757-1837

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John Brown (September 12, 1757 – August 29, 1837) was an American lawyer and statesman who participated in the development and formation of the State of Kentucky after the American Revolutionary War. Brown represented Virginia in the Continental Congress from 1787 to 1788 and the U.S. House of Representatives from 1789 to 1792. While in Congress, he introduced the bill granting Statehood to Kentucky. Once that was accomplished, he was elected by the new state legislature as a U.S. Senator for Ke...

Ruddle family.

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Stewart, J. Adger (Joseph Adger), Collector, 1877-1954.

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Louisville businessman. From the description of Collection, 1555-1976. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49336658 ...

Liberty Hall (Frankfort, Ky.)

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Caldwell family.

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Hollingsworth family.

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Rogers family.

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Christian, William, ca. 1743-1786.

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Patton, James, 1692-1755

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English emigrant to Augusta County, Va. From the description of Papers of James Patton [manuscript], 1738-1753. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647869784 ...

Breckinridge, Alexander, 1752-1801.

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McClanahan family.

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Stuart family.

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Carson family.

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Brown, Preston W., 1775-1826.

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Brown, John, 1728-1803

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The Presbyterian minister John Brown was born in Ireland in 1728. In 1753, he was called by New Castle Presbytery, Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. (New Side) to supply two congregations in Virginia, known as Timber Ridge and New Providence. Brown served as pastor of New Providence Presbyterian Church (Raphine, Va.) until his failing health and the departure of many congregants to Kentucky prompted Brown's departure to Frankfort in 1797. Brown died in 1803. From the description of J...

Brown, James, 1766-1835

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James Brown was U.S. District Attorney in Kentucky, 1791; Secretary of State of Kentucky, 1792-1796; Secretary of Orleans Territory, 1804; U.S. District Attorney in Orleans Territory, 1805-1808; U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1813-1817, 1819-1823; and U.S. Minister to France, 1823-1829. From the description of James Brown letter, 1829 Mar. 31. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 76285477 From the description of James Brown letter, 1824 Dec. 25. (Louisiana State U...

Hardwick family.

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Walker family.

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Brown, Samuel, 1769-1830

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McTyeire family.

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Hines family.

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Thompson family.

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Brown, Orlando, 1801-1867

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Orlando Brown was born in 1801 to John and Margaretta Mason Brown. In 1833 he became the first editor of the Frankfort newspaper the Commonwealth. He was a member of the Whig party and became actively involved in state and national politics. In 1848, he was appointed to Commissioner of Indian Affairs in the Zachary Taylor administration. During his long career, he also served as the editor for the newspaper The Campaign, served as Kentuckys Secretary of State under Governor John J. Crittenden, a...

Brown family.

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Dinwiddie family.

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Porter family.

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Walker, Thomas, 1715-1794

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Virginia state legislator. From the description of Letter to Reuben Lindsay [manuscript], 1775 December 2. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647857784 ...

Floyd, John, 1750-1783.

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Webb family.

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Helms family.

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