Newsletter 2 1978.pdf - The Grayson Family

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Kr. Layless 3, Rardin
Secretary-T easurer Eentucky Hist. Soc.
Old State house
Frankfort, Kentucky
Ceal Fir, Hardin:
Mrs. Lovett Frescoln
500 Karvard Ava.
Suarthmore, Penn.
Ckt* 23, 1947.
A letter from you dated Aug. 6. 1.V47, states that it would be neceesary to
know the name of the county in which the Grayson family lived before you could
furnish any possible inf ormati on.
1 wish to learn something of the family of zemge dashingLon Grayson who was
born in Greenup County, Kentucky, on 20, Cct, 1€Q3 and was there reared and
educsted. He is said to have removed in 1837 to Eissouri, becoming one of the
piorleers of the Platte purchase there. He died 1888 , Jefferson Co. Kans,
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His father was said to be also George Washington Grayson, who had a wife
tlOctaviatl in 1903, in Kentucky,
'kere is a story told tic the effect that this man was kllled by I~ldians while
crossi.ng the river in r; can* going from Virginia into Ky, date or place
unkntwn.
I enclose a copy of a letter received today which seems to hear out the statement
that George ri. C.ray.cn was the son of George W. Grayson who was the son of ililliam I
Grayson, tut I need proof, what I particularg wish is data on George H. Grayson
Sr., He is said to have been from Fauquier County, Virglnia to Yentucky.
I am enclosin. a!so a letter from the Secretary of State. Frankfort, Kg. Can
you tell me If the recard t,e sent is the same as I wo~ld receive fran the Land
Office
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I wrote Mrs. N. E. Each, Lexington, ky., who never done work on the Grayson
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Une. I cegret I cannot afford her services.
Your Very truly
Mrs. Lovett Rresccln
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