Question

Looking for birthplace of John Shook (c. 1765 - unknown).  John lived in Casey County, KY as of the 1820 census.  Also looking for information on his wife.

John's children include:

Margaret Peggy (b. 1788 in Virginia; d. 1850 in Casey County, KY)

George Shook (b. 1795 in Kentucky)

Dykeman (b. 22 Nov 1800 in Casey County Kentucky)

All help appreciated!

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John Shook

 in the Kentucky, Land Grants, 1782-1924

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Grantee:	John Shook
Number of Acres:	100
Survey Date:	8 May 1818
County:	Casey
Watercourse:	Shooks Cr
Book Number:	D

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John Shook

 in the Kentucky, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1890

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Name:	John Shook
State:	KY
County:	Lincoln County
Township:	No Township Listed
Year:	1790
Record Type:	Tax list
Database:	KY Early Census Index

Answer 1

There is a family tree on ancestry.com that looks like it may be a place to start.  The owner lists some family records.

https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/120361083/person/390194105347/facts?_phsrc=NlU43708&_phstart=successSource