The Man Who Settled Kentucky

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2 жыл бұрын

James Harrod was the first settler to establish a permanent settlement by colonist in Kentucky.
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@davidgingerich2230 6 ай бұрын

Simon Kenton always been a real hero of mine. Thanks

@UsernameQXZ 5 ай бұрын

I drive by his supposed birth site in Manassas VA all the time and my wife is tired of me saluting

@TimMcCurry-ue9kr Ай бұрын

The authenticity of Fort Harrod makes Fort Boonesboro look sick! There is no comparison! I am glad that they got the soft drink machines out of the block houses at Fort Boonesboro! That was ridiculous!

@zigzag5072 11 ай бұрын

Thank you showing us the story this man wanted to tell.

@wayawolf1967 Жыл бұрын

I am unable to find much info about a tiny long gone town near Harrodsburg called Brooklyn. It was along the KY river where Mercer and Jessamine Counties meet. Was also within a 1/4 mile of Woodford County. That area is mostly known for the bridge tunnel through a part of the KY river palisades. I would love to hear more about that area if there is more information somewhere.

@KentuckyHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

We’ll see what we can dig up. We are planning a Mercer County history episode.

@bobfugate6394 Жыл бұрын

The Fugate name however you spell it comes from Normandie France and we were Huguenots fleeing Lovie IV.

@aleciawimer8506 Жыл бұрын

Isn’t that another name for Baptists?

@bethbartlett5692 Жыл бұрын

@@aleciawimer8506 Not as you'd recognize in the "Southern Baptist"

@nicklewis7291 Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to more history.

@macfawlty Жыл бұрын

My original immigrant ancestor, Thomas Feland b. 1720 in Northern Ireland, emigrated 1750, settled in Campbell County, VA, had a dozen or so kids, migrated to Lincoln County around 1787 through wilderness road to Lincoln County and settled in Danville on the Hanging Fork of Dix River, just South of Harrodsburg. I’d love to discover more of the history in my attempt to build a narrative around my ancestor and family. Thomas Feland’s eldest son, Samuel Feland b. 1755 is my direct ancestor. He made his way to Davidson County, TN, purchasing land in 1787 just downriver from Nashborough. He may have traveled back and forth as younger siblings remained around Lincoln Co, Casey Co, etc. There’s so much history yet to discover about my ancestors family. Hard to know how to discover it exactly.

@KentuckyHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

This is all on our neck of the woods, Lincoln County!

@macfawlty Жыл бұрын

@Kentucky History Channel I can see from the old maps around Danville, a lot of the more well known names, Harrod, Shelby, Huston, etc. were around there. Seems like it was more communal around Danville. I'm always amazed at the extent of migration and the frequency and distances they traveled. I wish I had some idea of what the community life was like in the 1790's and post-revolution.

@bethbartlett5692 Жыл бұрын

Thus, did he settle in Tennessee? and Are you a Middle Tennessean? Really beautiful part of this state. Prefer MTN and then Chattanooga is also gorgeous.

@jacobcarrico1 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the podcast!!

@KentuckyHistoryChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

@williamwallis3455 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this channel

@KentuckyHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the support!

@PAplowboy 2 жыл бұрын

Great video

@bobfugate6394 Жыл бұрын

My family is from Bloody Breathitt County Robert J Fugate grew up in leslie in them thare hills.

@dawng.9470 Жыл бұрын

Governor Goebel is my Ancestor. We now spell it Goble. A lot of mysteries with his story and many more of our ancestors. Trader John Hughes and Princess Niketta Powhatan Hughes would be a great story to do a video on and Indian Grave Fork.

@KentuckyHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

That’s a great connection! He’s story is one of my favorites to dig into! We’ll look into the other as well!

@DaleDanErnie Жыл бұрын

Could you possibly do a video on the kings mountain train tunnel? Thanks!

@tammyperry8908 Жыл бұрын

What happened in 1860 in Kentucky

@normaharrod527 2 жыл бұрын

It's my impression that Harrod knew how to work with the American Indians and make agreements.

@KentuckyHistoryChannel 2 жыл бұрын

I believe you are correct. Even though he had suffered tragedies at the hands of American Indians he was not resentful towards them.

@rosebarnhill6266 Ай бұрын

A very good show, only Kentucky was settled by Native Americans a few tens of thousands years before Europeans arrived. Might clarify that for correct historical perspective. Other than that a great program. Thank you

@KentuckyHistoryChannel Ай бұрын

You’re welcome! We’ve covered that topic as well, Did Native People Live in Kentucky? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qN1dd5entcjZY6M.html

@rankindumesnil1864 2 жыл бұрын

George Rogers cart one of them do the Ohio and he was at fort Harris in Kentucky have a good day be safe 🤠☘️🪶🏇🐄🛣️

@tritchie6272 4 ай бұрын

I can see Herreds point of view in the dispute. Him and his group founded it. Without him none of them would have what they had. Why should he let someone greedy New comet come in take over and take whats his? Hey took the biggest risy, her founded it.

@zzzzipy12 2 жыл бұрын

I descend from the Harrod bunch! I’m trying to decide if it’s this James or another.

@KentuckyHistoryChannel 2 жыл бұрын

That's a great Kentucky history connection!

@zzzzipy12 2 жыл бұрын

@@KentuckyHistoryChannel they are very interesting! I’m in central Arkansas, three Harrod brothers came & settled here about 1840. They were in Hardin & Smith County TN before they came here.

@susanroutt6690 10 ай бұрын

I have a family bible that has a picture of the family of William Williams and Amanda Webb. Is this the William Williams you are talking about? I am also a descendent of Thomas and Michael Cresap.

@KentuckyHistoryChannel 10 ай бұрын

We’ll have to look into it.

@susanroutt6690 10 ай бұрын

I know that Michael Cresap was in the battle at Point Pleasant. His father, Thomas Cresap was a thoroughly unpleasant character, but he built a trading post in Cumberland, Maryland and provided a place where the pioneers could buy supplies for their journey. Thomas Cresap surveyed much of Virginia and Maryland with George Washington. He was still involved in a lawsuit with Washington at the time of his death. I am a descendent of the Williams, Webbs, Jones’s, and Walkers. My DNA would probably reveal that I am related to everyone in Kentucky!🤣