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1. | BARRETT, Basil Newton was born in 1847 in Smithville, Monroe County, Indiana (son of BARRETT, Hazlett and HILL, Elizabeth Ann "Betsy"). Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: 1850 census listed 3yrs of age. No further record. |
2. | BARRETT, Hazlett was born about 1811 in Wythe Co., Virginia, United States (son of BARRETT, John Henry); died in 1875 in Monroe, Indiana, United States; was buried in See Notes. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Hazlett rode on horse back from Virginia to Indiana when he was only 17 years old. Think of the bravery it took as he had to face the beasts of the forest. In those days roads were scarce and he only had Indian trails for guidance. After arriving in Indiana he met and married a 15 year old girl. They had 15 children and many many grandchildren. They raised their family on a farm 2 miles northeast of Smithville, Indiana. According to the history of Monroe County, H. Barrett was part of the Methodist Church in Harrodsburg in the 1850s. In the 1850 Census - Household 180, Perry Twp Dist 132, Land value $300.00. Hazlett and Elizabeth are both buried near the old farm place in Smithville. This Cemetery was turned into pasture land, later destroyed when the housing addition was built. There aren't any stones to be found anywhere in 1986. The old Cemetery was located across the road from the Lucas Cemetery northeast of Smithville, IN. Their farm was located on Ramp Creek, in the valley. The top of the hill above the farm is called Handy Ridge. Part of the old home place was still standing in 1980. Although sold and resold it was made to stand for many years. Compiled by Ruth Barrett Hazlett married HILL, Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" on 16 Dec 1842 in Monroe County Indiana. Elizabeth (daughter of HILL, Basil and WRIGHT, Charity) was born about 1820 in Monroe, Indiana, United States; died about 1894; was buried in See Notes under Hazlett Barrett. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | HILL, Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" was born about 1820 in Monroe, Indiana, United States (daughter of HILL, Basil and WRIGHT, Charity); died about 1894; was buried in See Notes under Hazlett Barrett. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Betsy was age 52 years when last child was born.
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4. | BARRETT, John Henry was born about 1750 in VA; died on 16 May 1853 in Concord. Kentucky, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Three known children
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6. | HILL, Basil was born on 25 Jun 1802 in Kentucky, United States (son of HILL, Thomas and MELLICK, Susan); died on 28 Nov 1866 in Monroe, Indiana, United States; was buried in Mount Salem Cemetery, Bloomington, IN (old St. Rd. 37 South of Town). Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: In 1850 Census, House hold 305, Clear Creek Twp, Land Value 1200.00 According to Mrs. Whitaker, Elizabeth's father, has a Cemetery in Bedford maned after him, Green Hill. Mr. Hill is suppose to be buried here. Maybe this Mr. Hill buried there is Basil's father. Basil married WRIGHT, Charity on 3 Sep 1820 in Monroe, Indiana, USA. Charity (daughter of WRIGHT, James Benjamin and SEARS, Elizabeth) was born on 20 Jan 1804 in Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America; died on 8 Feb 1876 in Harrodsburg, Monroe, Indiana, United States; was buried in Mount Salem Cemetery, Bloomington, IN (old St. Rd. 37 South of Town). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | WRIGHT, Charity was born on 20 Jan 1804 in Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America (daughter of WRIGHT, James Benjamin and SEARS, Elizabeth); died on 8 Feb 1876 in Harrodsburg, Monroe, Indiana, United States; was buried in Mount Salem Cemetery, Bloomington, IN (old St. Rd. 37 South of Town). Other Events and Attributes:
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12. | HILL, Thomas was born on 6 Mar 1777 in Cecil, Maryland (son of HILL, WILLIAM and O'NIEL, CATHERINE); died on 5 May 1850 in Monroe, Indiana, USA; was buried in Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America. Other Events and Attributes:
Thomas married MELLICK, Susan in 1799. Susan was born on 28 Jun 1779 in North Carolina, United States; died on 14 Oct 1854 in , Monroe, Indiana, USA; was buried in Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | MELLICK, Susan was born on 28 Jun 1779 in North Carolina, United States; died on 14 Oct 1854 in , Monroe, Indiana, USA; was buried in Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America. Other Events and Attributes:
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14. | WRIGHT, James Benjamin was born on 16 Feb 1781 in Randolph, North Carolina; died on 11 May 1873 in Harrodsburg, Indiana; was buried in Victor, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America. Other Events and Attributes:
James married SEARS, Elizabeth in 1800. Elizabeth (daughter of SEARS, John and CONRAD, Catherine Margaret) was born in 1783 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA; died in 1834 in Monroe, Indiana; was buried in Victor, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | SEARS, Elizabeth was born in 1783 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA (daughter of SEARS, John and CONRAD, Catherine Margaret); died in 1834 in Monroe, Indiana; was buried in Victor, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America. Other Events and Attributes:
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