Faye,
I didn't know that had been put online. Thank you.
Mrs. Bolin also quotes that entry in her book, "My Bradshaws..." (see William and Susannah thread). However, in her book she prefaces the entry with this:
"Timoleon Bradshaw was reared by his grandmother, Anna Lowe Bradshaw, widow of William Seth Bradshaw (III) who died 1826. Due to her longevity, she was spoken of by her close friends and relatives as, "Granny Bradshaw". Timoleon remained with his grandmother until her death, 1852. According to a letter dated January 10, 1952, from the daughter of Timoleon Bradshaw, Mrs. Effie Tim (Bradshaw) Hancock, "Granny" was very kind to her grandson, and he loved her dearly. She talked to him often of the subject of his people. She told him much about his grandfather, William Seth Bradshaw (III). She, also, told him of the Revolutionary War service of his grandfather. Later, when Timoleon became a man, he, and a Bradshaw relative, Rev. Z.T. Williams, wrote the biographical Sketch of the Bradshaw and Williams Family, which appeared in History of Kentucky - by Perrin - found on page 798..."
Note - Mrs. Bolin differentiates between the several William Bradshaws by numbering the generations (I, II, III, etc.).
The History of Kentucky is a great collection, but it must be remembered that it is biographies and family stories. Butler's Thomas Dunbar (the "fleet of foot" ancestor) also has a mention in that book via his grandson's, John C. Dunbar, entry. It is, however, a good starting point for where to look for more primary proof/sources. And Mrs. Bolin's book is a good starting point also. Her earlier information seems well researched, but she has the later generations confused (I don't have a copy of the page handy right now, but I believe she has Butler married to his mother...).
Again, I emphasize these publications are a good starting point, not to be overlooked, but to be used for guidance of where to look.
Deb (aka Mrs. Butler Ford)
