I visited the George Redmon family graveyard on May 15, 2006 on a rainy, overcast day. It is on private property at the end of Joe Brown Road in Larue County, Kentucky just northeast of White City.
George Redmon
husband of Delilah Perciful
born about 1777,
died March 1, 1847
at age 69 years and 8 months
Delilah Perceiful Redmon
wife of George
born March 16, 1779
died June 6, 1857
George P. Redmon
s/o George & Delilah
born November 2, 1810
died April 20, 1860
at age 49
This was the largest and tallest marker in the small cemetery. It had fallen off of its base. J. P. helped me turn it over to take a photograph.
Ann Redmon
d/o George & Delilah
born January 13, 1803
died March 10, 1852
at age 49
Ann never married.
Nancy Redmon Morgan
d/o George & Delilah
born about 1805
died April 20, 1839
at age 34 yrs. and 4 months
Markers from left to right are:
Nancy Redmon Morgan (daughter)
George Redmon (father)
Delilah Redmon (spouse)
Ann Redmon (daughter)
George P. Redmon (son)is to the far right but his marker is not visible as it is face up in the high grass
I wish to thank the family who now owns this property for allowing me to visit and guide me to this graveyard....especially J. P.! Thank you for the "mule" ride J.P. and for helping with the marker clean up work...even if it was an overcast, sprinkling rain kind of day.
Florence Belle Redman
George Washington
Redman
B. 1825
Mary Elizabeth Ashcraft
William B. Redmon
B. 1801
Rachel Dye
George Redmon
B. 1777
Delilah Perciful
Florence Belle Redman born October 8, 1869 was my Great, Great Grandmother. She passed away November 1, 1937 in Louisville, Kentucky.
Family Graveyard of George & Delilah Redmon
My Great, Great, Great, Great, Great Grandparents
A marker for the brother of Abraham Lincoln at the George Redmon Family Burial Ground
My Great, Great, Great, Great, Great Grandfather
George Redmon
My Great, Great, Great, Great Grandfathers Sister
Ann Redman d/o George & Delilah
William Redmon
My Great, Great, Great Grandfather
born 1801
died June 13, 1879
The Redmon Kinfolk
Rachel Dye Redmon
My Great, Great, Great, Great Grandmother
Born January 19, 1800
Died February 26, 1890
George Washington Redmon
My Great, Great, Great Grandfather
Born November 14, 1825
Died June 29, 1896
George W. Redmon and Mary Elizabeth Ashcraft
My Great, Great, Great Grandparents
Maybe George and Delilah rather? Mixed up on these pictures.
Florence Belle Redman & James Squire Elliott
My Great Great Grandparents
Fannie Redman Cambron
Born February 6, 1868
Died April 21, 1949 in New Haven
Will try to find out who this is and post it later. William and Rachel? George & Mary Elizabeth Ashcraft?
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Florence Belle Redman was born October 8, 1869 in Larue County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of George Washington Redmon and Mary Elizabeth Ashcraft. She married James Squire Elliott in Larue County on November 23, 1890. She was 21 years of age and James was 24. She had:
Sudie Pearl Elliott in 1891, m. William E. Braden, d. 1970, burial Evergreen Cem.
Fannie Alma Elliott in 1894, m. Thomas H. Nelson, d. 1963, burial Resthaven Cem.
George Washington Elliott in 1897, m. Bessie G. Roberts, d. 1972, burial Evergreen Cem.
and Corinne Redmon Elliott in 1908. W. Waller, Walter Davis...,d. 1994, burial Evergreen
Between 1900-1910 the couple moved to the Highland Park area of Louisville. Florence passed away November 1, 1937 in Louisville at the age of 68. She was laid to rest at Evergreen Cemetery.
George Washington Redmon was born November 1825 / 1827 in Kentucky. He was the son of William B. Redmon and Rachael Dye. August 13, 1857 George married Mildred Elizabeth Carrico. They had a daughter named:
Rachael Ellie Redman born in 1858. m. James Childress Nelson
Mildred passed away and George married Mary Elizabeth Ashcraft, December 11, 1860 at Squire Crady's in Larue County. Four girls were born to this union:
Sarah Redmon in 1862, m. Chapman T. Thompson 1879 in Larue Co., died 1906, burial Pleasant Grove
Susan Redmon in 1866, m. George Douglas Redmon 1881 in Larue Co.,
Mary Francis "Fannie" Redmon in 1868, m. John Logan Cambron 186 in Larue Co., d. 1949, burial Evergreen
and Florence Belle Redmon in 1869. (information above)
George, to my knowledge, lived most, if not all of his life, in Larue County. In the 1850's George owned 118 acres where he raised cattle and hogs. He also raised corn and wheat. He served as a Deacon for Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in White City. He died June 29, 1896 and was buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery. His 2nd wife, Mary, died November 9, 1898 and she was also buried at Pleasant Grove.
William B. Redmon was born 1801 in Hardin County the son of George Redmon and Delillia Perceifull. He married Rachael Dye January 28, 1824 in Hardin County, Ky. They had these children:
George Washington Redmon in 1825, (information above)
Job John Dye Redmon 1827, m. Martha C. Mulhall, d. 1898, burial Hodgenville Catholic Cem.
Hannah Redmon in 1831, m. James P. Mulhall, d. aft. 1910, Louisville LKR
and James M. Redmon in 1836. m. Rue Amey Merrifield 1866 in Larue Co., d. 1871-1879, Larue Co. LKR
William died June 13, 1879 and Rachel followed February 26, 1890. They are both resting in peace at Pleasant Grove Cemetery near their son, George Washington.
George W. Redmon was born 1777. He marriedDelilahPercifull June 3, 1800. George Redmon and Samuel Perciful placed the marriage bond in Hardin County. George & Delilah lived on The Redman Farm as early as 1823. It was previously owned by Thomas Redman who rec'd the patent in 1792. The land had been entered in 1783 by Henry Hulls. (Later in 1847 George W. Redman trf'd the land to his son, George P. Redmon)
They had these children:
William B. Redmon born 1801, m. Rachael Dye 1824 in Hardin Co. and died 1879, burial Pleasant Grove
Ann Redmon 1803, did not marry, died 1852 at the age of 49 from cancer, burial Redman Cem.
Nancy Redmon 1805, m. Charles Morgan 1831 in Hardin Co., died 1839, burial Redman Cem.
Rebecca Redmon 1807, m. Silvester West 1829 in ? Co., died 1893 at home on Muldraugh Hill, age 88, burial Little Mount Cem.
Elizabeth Redmon 1809-1812, m. James Morgan 1835 in Hardin Co., died 1844, burial ?
Jane Redmon 1814-1819, m. Mason Taylor ca. 1838 in ? Co., died 1887 at home near Pleasant Grove, age 72, burial Family Cem. (The Redman's?)
George P. Redmon in 1810, m. Delana Thompson 1842 in Hardin Co and later Elizabeth Gollaher in 1851 in Larue Co, died April 1860, age 49, from pneumonia, burial at Redman Cem.
Mary Redmon 1818, m. Alvin Torrance 1856 in Larue Co, died abt. Nov. 1860, burial ?
Juliett Redmon 1822. m. John B. Fisher 1857 in Larue Co., died 1887 from flux, age 64, burial at Nolin Cem.
The Redman's were farmers. Tax records show they raised hogs and cattle. Some of their crops were corn and wheat. Tax records for generations of Redman's show the farm to be on Knob Creek.
The family lived near a young boy named Abrahm Lincoln (born 1809) and his family. In 1815 when Tommy Lincoln died he was buried on the George Redmon farm. George died March 1, 1847. Delilia died June 6, 1857. They are buried at the Redman Family Cemetery in Larue County.
I have not been able to find tombstones for several members of this family and believe they may be buried in the Redman Cem.
Seek a photograph from the February 1946 newspaper...Mr. Gerald McMurtry wrote an article about Abraham Lincoln and a photograph of the old Redmon log home was included. Can someone find that article and email me a copy?
Nancy Morgan married Charles Morgan on May 29, 1831. The bond and license were issued in Hardin County. George Redman swore Nancy was of age. Charles Morgan & John L. Helm were on the marriage bond.
This page was last updated: October 26, 2008
The Redmon Family Tree is posted on Ancestry - click here
Nancy
George
Delilah
Ann
Geo.P.
George P. Redmon
Ann
George
Delilah
Nancy
My Great, Great, Great, Great, Great Grandmother
Delilah Perciful Redman
Florence had a full sister named Fannie. Here is a picture of her with James Squire Elliott. Below is a copy of a portion of her death certificate which lists their parents names. I will write about them next.
In May of 1842 at the age of 31 George married Delania Thompson, the daughter of Ignatius. On the 1850 census for the Hamilton District of Larue County George P. Redmon is listed as a 38 year old farmer. His mother Delilah is age 72, sister Ann is 40, Jullete is 28 and Geo. W. Redman is 23. In March of 1851 George married Miss Elizabeth Gollaher. They had the following children:
Julia Ann Redmon 1852,
Nancy Redmon 1853,
Thomas W. Redmon 1855,
James B. Redmon 1858
and George Douglas Redmon in 1860.
This will is on file at the Larue County Courthouse:
In the Name of God Amen I George P. Redman being of sound mind + memory + knowing hat it is appointed for all men and (?) to die, have thought proper to make this my last will + tesstament + which is as follows (To wit I Command + Commit my Soul to Almighty God who gave it + my Body to the earth to be decently buried and as touching my worldly Estate which has pleased God to bless me with I give + devise as follows (Towit)
1'st my beloved wife Elizabeth is to have so long as she remains a widow my home tract of land containing three hundred + thirty two acres also one interest as an heir of my mothers dower that I bought of Polly Torrance and that part I wish to be laid off joining my home tract of land so as to include as much of the hollow running down the branch in the direction of the Turnpike road. The land I bought of Julia Fisher I wish sold for the purchase money, also I give to my wife ten head of cattle her choice the balance of my cattle not here devised I wish sold to pay my debts. I also give to my wife all of my property of every kind that I may have not herein devised. I also wish that if there should be any money left from the sale of the property that I have directed to be sold after my funeral expenses + debts are all paid I wish the remainder my wife to have + And lastly I appoint N. A. Rapier my executor of this my last will + testament where of I set my hand + seal this 20'th of April 1860
George P. Redman
N. A. Rapier
Silvester West
I George P. Redman do make + publish this codicil to be added to my last will + testament in manner as (?) following (Towit) I Empower + wish my executor named in my will above to make deed or deeds to the heirs of the do--? land belonging to the estate of my father George Redman --?and said deed or deeds shall be the same as i don--? --? me while living. Also the land I devised in my will to be sold by my executor without any decree of court and lastly it is my will + desire that this my present codicil annexed to + made part of my last will + testament af--? In witness I set my hand + seal this 20'th of April 1860.
G-- P. Redman
N. A. Rapier
Silvester West
At a County Court began + held for Larue County Kentucky at the Court House in Hodgenville on the 7'th of May 1860 a writing purporting to be the last will + testament of George P. Redman dec'd with a codicil annexed there to was pro-- in Court + offered for probate the same was duly proven as the law required by the oath of Nicholas A. Rapier and Silvester West the two subscribing witnesses thereto and the Court being fully advised it was orded that the writing here produced together with the codicil annexed be + the same is hereby established and ordered to be recorded as -- last will + testament of George P. Redman Dec'd All of which I have this day truly recorded.
