Thomas A.
Perry
Attorney-at-Law
Owenton,
Kentucky
December 1, 1969
Mrs. Dolph
O. Harrod
Route
1
Flat Rock,
Indiana 47234
Dear Mrs. Harrod:
I have your letter of November 29 and am mailing under separate cover the Owen County Sesqui-Centennial Souvenir Program, which include the reproduction of the 1883 Atlas of the county.
I have very little information on the early Osborn family, which name is spelled in several ways. Apparently, a Samuel Cobb, together with men named Clifton, Perkins and Osborn, took up land claims near what is now Lusby's Mill about 1795.
Owen County records show the marriage of John Osborn and Elizabeth Fortner, and the marriage of Jesse Osborn and Elizabeth O'Banion August 14, 1825. The first marriage of John Osborn does not appear in either Owen or Franklin Counties. Scott County was formed in 1792, Franklin County in 1794, and Pendleton County in 1798.
The 1819 tax list for Owen County shows John, Eli, Joab and Richard Osborn. The name of John and Nancy Osborn, husband and wife, appear on the early rolls of the Mountain Island Baptist Church, which was located close to New Columbus, now Owen County. This church was formed in 1802 or possibly 1801. Cobb, Clifton, Perkins and Osborn are supposed to have come from South Carolina.
I understand that many pioneers from near Lusby's Mill are buried in the Mussel Shoals Cemetery near Lusby's Mill. I have no records from this cemetery.
The 1800 Kentucky tax rolls show a John Orsborn in Fleming County, a John Osborn in Bullitt County, and a John Osburn in Scott County. Other Osburns in Scott County in 1800 were Bennet, James, Leavey, Richard and Thomas.
I hope some of the above may be of some use to you. There was also a John Osburne in Mason County in 1800.
Yours truly,
T. A. Perry
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