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Lemaster, Eleazer[1, 2, 3]

Male Abt 1760 - Aft 1859  (~ 100 years)


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  • Name Lemaster, Eleazer 
    Nickname Ealy 
    Birth Abt 1760  Amherst, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Witness 31 Oct 1766  Amherst, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    William Tackett 
    Census 1790  Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Tax 1797  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Tax 1798  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Tax 1800  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Residence 1802  Knox, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Tax 1803  Knox, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Tax 1804  Knox, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Tax 1805  Knox, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Tax 1809  Knox, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1820  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5] 
    Possessions 1824  Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    150 acres on Mudlick Creek 
    Census 1830  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6] 
    Census 10 Aug 1850  Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7] 
    Death Aft 1859  Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Burial Fish Trap, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8] 
    Person ID I72133  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2020 

    Family 1 Tackett, Machell,   b. 1762, Amherst, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1793, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 31 years) 
    Marriage 4 Sep 1786  Amherst, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Children 
    +1. Lemaster, Elijah,   b. Abt 1787, Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1870, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 83 years)
    +2. Lemaster, Sarah Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1790, Amherst, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Apr 1860, Clark, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 70 years)
    +3. LeMaster, Lewis,   b. 4 Oct 1791, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jul 1864, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    +4. Lemaster, Francis M.,   b. 8 Dec 1793, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Sep 1858, Flatgap, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    Family ID F44538  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Ramey, Rachel,   b. 1770, Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1850, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage Between 1793 and 1795  South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Lemaster, Jesse   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Lemaster, Ailsey,   b. 25 Apr 1796, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jun 1885, Fish Trap, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
    +3. Lemaster, John R.,   b. Abt 1798, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown (Age ~ 89 years)
     4. Lemaster, Isaac,   b. Abt 1800   d. Yes, date unknown
    +5. Lemaster, James,   b. Mar 1801, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown (Age ~ 86 years)
     6. Lemaster, Eleazor,   b. Abt 1804, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +7. Lemaster, Lancaster,   b. Abt 1805, Knox, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1860, Morgan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 56 years)
    +8. Lemaster, James Richard,   b. 1807, Knox, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Mar 1887, Fuget, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     9. Lemaster, William,   b. Between 1810 and 1820   d. Yes, date unknown
    +10. Lemaster, Rebecca,   b. Abt 1815, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1880, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 66 years)
    Family ID F29771  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1760 - Amherst, Virginia, British America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWitness - William Tackett - 31 Oct 1766 - Amherst, Virginia, British America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 4 Sep 1786 - Amherst, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1790 - Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Between 1793 and 1795 - South Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTax - 1797 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTax - 1798 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTax - 1800 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1802 - Knox, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTax - 1803 - Knox, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTax - 1804 - Knox, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTax - 1805 - Knox, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTax - 1809 - Knox, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1820 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - 150 acres on Mudlick Creek - 1824 - Johnson, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1830 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 10 Aug 1850 - Johnson, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Aft 1859 - Johnson, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Fish Trap, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S49003] GEDCOM file imported on 30 October 2017.

    2. [S49016] Journal 19TEK3 Journal TEK LeMasters, vol. 21 no. 4 March 1986 page 31 no. 25, KY.
      by Bazil Lewis MG (Kozee, Pioneer Families of Eastern & Southeastern KY)
      TEK page 12 vol XXXI says 6 March 1813
      TEK page 29 Sept 1979 says 4 April 1813.

    3. [S49014] Journal 31TEK11 Journal TEK Ramey Goodyear, Jun 1995 p 11-14, Sep 1995 p11-14, KY118.
      Mary K Goodyear's personal research.

    4. [S49015] web page Saylers 2001.

    5. [S49011] a CEN 004 1820, 22; Floyd County, Kentucky; 36 [p]; Eleazor Lemaster, Cen 004.
      1820 United States Federal Census about Eliezer Lemasters Name: View Eliezer Lemasters Original Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Record: Floyd, Kentucky Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820 Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 18: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 2 Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1 Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 4 Free White Persons - Under 16: 1 Free White Persons - Over 25: 3 Total Free White Persons: 4 Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 4

      Also Ramey, Daniel, p 22 has Lewis LeMaster
      Source Citation: 1820 U S Census; Census Place: , Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 36 [p]; NARA Roll: M33_22; Image: 45.

    6. [S49012] a CEN 006 1840 EE, r 36; Floyd County, Kentucky; p 101 [p] next page 101 [s]; Eleazor Lemasters.
      NAME: Eleozor Lemaster [Eleazer Lemaster]  [Eeazor Lemaster]  HOME IN 1830 (CITY, COUNTY, STATE): Floyd, Kentucky FREE WHITE PERSONS - MALES - UNDER 5: 1 FREE WHITE PERSONS - MALES - 20 THRU 29: 1 FREE WHITE PERSONS - MALES - 60 THRU 69: 1 FREE WHITE PERSONS - FEMALES - 15 THRU 19: 1 FREE WHITE PERSONS - UNDER 20: 2 FREE WHITE PERSONS - 20 THRU 49: 1 TOTAL FREE WHITE PERSONS: 4 TOTAL - ALL PERSONS (FREE WHITE, SLAVES, FREE COLORED): 4
      Source Citation
      1830; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 36; Page: 101[p] page 2 101 [s] amd 20 /101 [p] ; Family History Library Film: 0007815

    7. [S49013] a CEN 007 1850 EE, r 208 on Census View; Johnson County, Kentucky; p 87B [ ]; 111; F111; line 33; Eleazor LeMasters, CD Census 1850 Campbell Co. KY.
      Name Age
      Eleazar Lemaster 90
      Name:Eleazar Lemaster
      [Eleazer Lemaster] Age:90; Birth Year: abt 1760 Birthplace: North Carolina
      [Virginia]; Home in 1850:Johnson, Kentucky; Gender:Male;Family Number: 111

    8. [S49019] LeMaster, Keith Personal Knowledge EE, assessed 22 Sep 2015, on Facebook LeMaster's page.
      Bascom J. Keith LeMaster "Ely was buried at Fish Trap along the Paint creek, when they backed up Paint creek to form the Paintsville lake it covered the original grave that is why there is a memorial at the johnson county cemetery. The family decided not to have the graves moved."

    9. [S46385] Machell Tasket, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", 1786.