SAMUEL JANUARY, sixth child of Peter and Deborah McMahon January, was born March 17, 1765 in Pennsylvania. He married ELIZABETH MARSHALL December 29, 1795 in Woodford County, Kentucky. She was born ca 1773 in Virginia. We know that Samuel was born on March 17, 1765 in Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania, and moved to Kentucky while in his teens. He along with his father and three brothers fought in the American Revolutionary War. He is listed several times in George Rogers Clark and His Men Military Records, 1778-1784. Samuel and his team of horses were paid for 10 days work on the fort at Lexington in April of 1781. He served with Lt. Francis McDonnal's Co. of Militia of Fayette Co. on March 9-10, 1783. He also served with Capt. Robert Patterson's Co. of Militia from June 20 until July 26, 1782.
Records show that he married Elizabeth Marshall, first cousin of Chief Justice John Marshall, on December 29, 1795, in Woodford County, Kentucky.
Samuel moved from Lexington, where he was a lot-holder, etc., to Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky in the early 1800's. He became a successful tavern keeper, among other enterprises. His home in what was then called "Limestone" is on the corner of Walnut and Front Streets, and is still a grand home. His tavern was on Water Street, now called Front St. in Maysville. Early letters describe him a "gracious host who sat a fine table". He had an advertisement in the 1806 Kentucky Gazette reading: Samuel January's house of entertainment at Maysville at "The Sign of the Square and Compass".
Samuel had two sons die before the age of two, William E. and Charles P. He designated a burying ground, the first burying ground of the first January family in Maysville. Legend has it that he agreed his cemetery was to be a place for the burial of any indigent so that theirs would not be a "pauper's" grave.
It was Samuel for whom January Park on Union Street in Maysville is named. Quite possible, it is for him that January Street east of Plum is named. Maysville was good to Samuel. When his will was probated on May 5, 1838, he had quite a sizable estate. He was a fair father, stipulating that all lands, houses and lots and unimproved lots be so handled by his executors so as to make shares equal for all his children, to that he had advanced to one of his sons Peter T., in the amount of $5,090.80.
A story related in the Lexington Herald on Sunday, February 17, 1929: Samuel married a sister of Humphrey Marshall, the historian. Some of his descendants were rather proud of their Marshall blood. The home of Mrs Judge Jerry Morton, in Lexington, was built and owned by one of these early January's. I have an impression that it was Samuel. It was a two story house. Samuel moved to Maysville in 1805, and there built a one story house, rectangular in shape, with the side from the river open. Tradition has it that on one occasion he imbibed too much liquor and jumped out of the second story window, breaking his leg, and he swore that he would never again live in a two story house. This story was told by Judge A. M. J. Cochran, a January, at the "Ye Cakes and Yale Club".
Ky Ancestors in the Acts Approved by the Ky General Assembly, 1797-1799: Samuel January..an act for the better regulation of the town of Paris, Ky... He was a member of the Ky General Assembly from 1797-1799. Ky Ancestors.
Mason Co. Deed Book P, page 1, May 10, 1815: Samuel January of Maysville, Mason Co. Ky. to Samuel A. January, of same place...Samuel January "for the love and affection which I have for said Samuel A. January," he, the "said Samuel A. January having heretofore intermarried with Pamelia (a 1st cousin), a daughter of the said Samuel January,"...deeds parties of the second part of lot 88 in Maysville, Ky.
Samuel's obituary is in the Kentucky Gazette on April 26, 1838. (Maysville).
(James Hughes)
His parents were Peter Janvier or January and Deborah McMahon.
Records show that he married Elizabeth Marshall, first cousin of Chief Justice John Marshall, on December 29, 1795, in Woodford County, Kentucky.
Samuel moved from Lexington, where he was a lot-holder, etc., to Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky in the early 1800's. He became a successful tavern keeper, among other enterprises. His home in what was then called "Limestone" is on the corner of Walnut and Front Streets, and is still a grand home. His tavern was on Water Street, now called Front St. in Maysville. Early letters describe him a "gracious host who sat a fine table". He had an advertisement in the 1806 Kentucky Gazette reading: Samuel January's house of entertainment at Maysville at "The Sign of the Square and Compass".
Samuel had two sons die before the age of two, William E. and Charles P. He designated a burying ground, the first burying ground of the first January family in Maysville. Legend has it that he agreed his cemetery was to be a place for the burial of any indigent so that theirs would not be a "pauper's" grave.
It was Samuel for whom January Park on Union Street in Maysville is named. Quite possible, it is for him that January Street east of Plum is named. Maysville was good to Samuel. When his will was probated on May 5, 1838, he had quite a sizable estate. He was a fair father, stipulating that all lands, houses and lots and unimproved lots be so handled by his executors so as to make shares equal for all his children, to that he had advanced to one of his sons Peter T., in the amount of $5,090.80.
A story related in the Lexington Herald on Sunday, February 17, 1929: Samuel married a sister of Humphrey Marshall, the historian. Some of his descendants were rather proud of their Marshall blood. The home of Mrs Judge Jerry Morton, in Lexington, was built and owned by one of these early January's. I have an impression that it was Samuel. It was a two story house. Samuel moved to Maysville in 1805, and there built a one story house, rectangular in shape, with the side from the river open. Tradition has it that on one occasion he imbibed too much liquor and jumped out of the second story window, breaking his leg, and he swore that he would never again live in a two story house. This story was told by Judge A. M. J. Cochran, a January, at the "Ye Cakes and Yale Club".
Ky Ancestors in the Acts Approved by the Ky General Assembly, 1797-1799: Samuel January..an act for the better regulation of the town of Paris, Ky... He was a member of the Ky General Assembly from 1797-1799. Ky Ancestors.
Mason Co. Deed Book P, page 1, May 10, 1815: Samuel January of Maysville, Mason Co. Ky. to Samuel A. January, of same place...Samuel January "for the love and affection which I have for said Samuel A. January," he, the "said Samuel A. January having heretofore intermarried with Pamelia (a 1st cousin), a daughter of the said Samuel January,"...deeds parties of the second part of lot 88 in Maysville, Ky.
Samuel's obituary is in the Kentucky Gazette on April 26, 1838. (Maysville).
(James Hughes)
His parents were Peter Janvier or January and Deborah McMahon.
SAMUEL JANUARY, sixth child of Peter and Deborah McMahon January, was born March 17, 1765 in Pennsylvania. He married ELIZABETH MARSHALL December 29, 1795 in Woodford County, Kentucky. She was born ca 1773 in Virginia. We know that Samuel was born on March 17, 1765 in Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania, and moved to Kentucky while in his teens. He along with his father and three brothers fought in the American Revolutionary War. He is listed several times in George Rogers Clark and His Men Military Records, 1778-1784. Samuel and his team of horses were paid for 10 days work on the fort at Lexington in April of 1781. He served with Lt. Francis McDonnal's Co. of Militia of Fayette Co. on March 9-10, 1783. He also served with Capt. Robert Patterson's Co. of Militia from June 20 until July 26, 1782.
Records show that he married Elizabeth Marshall, first cousin of Chief Justice John Marshall, on December 29, 1795, in Woodford County, Kentucky.
Samuel moved from Lexington, where he was a lot-holder, etc., to Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky in the early 1800's. He became a successful tavern keeper, among other enterprises. His home in what was then called "Limestone" is on the corner of Walnut and Front Streets, and is still a grand home. His tavern was on Water Street, now called Front St. in Maysville. Early letters describe him a "gracious host who sat a fine table". He had an advertisement in the 1806 Kentucky Gazette reading: Samuel January's house of entertainment at Maysville at "The Sign of the Square and Compass".
Samuel had two sons die before the age of two, William E. and Charles P. He designated a burying ground, the first burying ground of the first January family in Maysville. Legend has it that he agreed his cemetery was to be a place for the burial of any indigent so that theirs would not be a "pauper's" grave.
It was Samuel for whom January Park on Union Street in Maysville is named. Quite possible, it is for him that January Street east of Plum is named. Maysville was good to Samuel. When his will was probated on May 5, 1838, he had quite a sizable estate. He was a fair father, stipulating that all lands, houses and lots and unimproved lots be so handled by his executors so as to make shares equal for all his children, to that he had advanced to one of his sons Peter T., in the amount of $5,090.80.
A story related in the Lexington Herald on Sunday, February 17, 1929: Samuel married a sister of Humphrey Marshall, the historian. Some of his descendants were rather proud of their Marshall blood. The home of Mrs Judge Jerry Morton, in Lexington, was built and owned by one of these early January's. I have an impression that it was Samuel. It was a two story house. Samuel moved to Maysville in 1805, and there built a one story house, rectangular in shape, with the side from the river open. Tradition has it that on one occasion he imbibed too much liquor and jumped out of the second story window, breaking his leg, and he swore that he would never again live in a two story house. This story was told by Judge A. M. J. Cochran, a January, at the "Ye Cakes and Yale Club".
Ky Ancestors in the Acts Approved by the Ky General Assembly, 1797-1799: Samuel January..an act for the better regulation of the town of Paris, Ky... He was a member of the Ky General Assembly from 1797-1799. Ky Ancestors.
Mason Co. Deed Book P, page 1, May 10, 1815: Samuel January of Maysville, Mason Co. Ky. to Samuel A. January, of same place...Samuel January "for the love and affection which I have for said Samuel A. January," he, the "said Samuel A. January having heretofore intermarried with Pamelia (a 1st cousin), a daughter of the said Samuel January,"...deeds parties of the second part of lot 88 in Maysville, Ky.
Samuel's obituary is in the Kentucky Gazette on April 26, 1838. (Maysville).
(James Hughes)
His parents were Peter Janvier or January and Deborah McMahon.
Records show that he married Elizabeth Marshall, first cousin of Chief Justice John Marshall, on December 29, 1795, in Woodford County, Kentucky.
Samuel moved from Lexington, where he was a lot-holder, etc., to Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky in the early 1800's. He became a successful tavern keeper, among other enterprises. His home in what was then called "Limestone" is on the corner of Walnut and Front Streets, and is still a grand home. His tavern was on Water Street, now called Front St. in Maysville. Early letters describe him a "gracious host who sat a fine table". He had an advertisement in the 1806 Kentucky Gazette reading: Samuel January's house of entertainment at Maysville at "The Sign of the Square and Compass".
Samuel had two sons die before the age of two, William E. and Charles P. He designated a burying ground, the first burying ground of the first January family in Maysville. Legend has it that he agreed his cemetery was to be a place for the burial of any indigent so that theirs would not be a "pauper's" grave.
It was Samuel for whom January Park on Union Street in Maysville is named. Quite possible, it is for him that January Street east of Plum is named. Maysville was good to Samuel. When his will was probated on May 5, 1838, he had quite a sizable estate. He was a fair father, stipulating that all lands, houses and lots and unimproved lots be so handled by his executors so as to make shares equal for all his children, to that he had advanced to one of his sons Peter T., in the amount of $5,090.80.
A story related in the Lexington Herald on Sunday, February 17, 1929: Samuel married a sister of Humphrey Marshall, the historian. Some of his descendants were rather proud of their Marshall blood. The home of Mrs Judge Jerry Morton, in Lexington, was built and owned by one of these early January's. I have an impression that it was Samuel. It was a two story house. Samuel moved to Maysville in 1805, and there built a one story house, rectangular in shape, with the side from the river open. Tradition has it that on one occasion he imbibed too much liquor and jumped out of the second story window, breaking his leg, and he swore that he would never again live in a two story house. This story was told by Judge A. M. J. Cochran, a January, at the "Ye Cakes and Yale Club".
Ky Ancestors in the Acts Approved by the Ky General Assembly, 1797-1799: Samuel January..an act for the better regulation of the town of Paris, Ky... He was a member of the Ky General Assembly from 1797-1799. Ky Ancestors.
Mason Co. Deed Book P, page 1, May 10, 1815: Samuel January of Maysville, Mason Co. Ky. to Samuel A. January, of same place...Samuel January "for the love and affection which I have for said Samuel A. January," he, the "said Samuel A. January having heretofore intermarried with Pamelia (a 1st cousin), a daughter of the said Samuel January,"...deeds parties of the second part of lot 88 in Maysville, Ky.
Samuel's obituary is in the Kentucky Gazette on April 26, 1838. (Maysville).
(James Hughes)
His parents were Peter Janvier or January and Deborah McMahon.
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