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Ishmael Families in Kentucky

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Date: 1792 [unknown]
Location: Kentucky, United Statesmap
Surnames/tags: Ishmael Kentucky
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This page serves as a collaborative platform to gather information on the Ishmael surname in Kentucky. When researchers like you join the study, our cooperative efforts can help make it an important reference point for other genealogists who research or have an interest in the Ishmael name in this region of the United States. Viewed collectively, our contributions could reveal patterns in migration, occupations and allies that provide invaluable leads in breaking down brick walls and opening new avenues of investigation for each other and for future genealogists.

The study is not limited to persons who are related biologically. Individual study projects can be used to branch out the research into specific methods and areas of interest, such as geographically (a particular Kentucky county), by time period (19th Century Ishmaels), or by topic (Ishmael DNA, Ishmael Occupations, Ishmael Statistics).

Early indications are that all Ishmaels in Kentucky share a common ancestor. However, further research may reveal other family branches which have no immediate link with each other. There are currently no known surname variants in Kentucky, though likely several spelling deviations will be found.

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The Ishmael Families in Kentucky project does not require obligatory time commitments or work responsibilities. Contribute as you like, when you can. Feel free to add your name and research interests to the Contributors list below or post an introduction in the comments section, and then dive right in!

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You can find existing Ishmael Name Study sub-categories here: Category:Ishmael Name Study. Under the current organization you will soon find maintenance categories including Needs Biography, Needs Profiles Created, and Brick Walls (work in progress). Feel free to use these on Ishmael profiles as necessary.

Locational categories will be created based on current study participants' research interests. New geographic sub-categories should only be added if you are researching a specific location. For now the basic sticker or category can be used.

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Research Projects

County distribution

  • 1810 census: two families. Both initially appear to be sons of Benjamin Ishmael (1736-1822).[1]
    • Thomas Ishmael (line 10, 5 individuals, no slaves). Nicholas County, Kentucky.
    • John Ishmael (line 12, 2 individuals, no slaves). Nicholas County, Kentucky.
  • 1820 census: two families. Both initially appear to be sons of Benjamin Ishmael (1736-1822).
    • James Ishmael (1779-1830) (line 21, 10 individuals, 5 in agriculture, no slaves). Nicholas County, Kentucky.[2]
    • Thomas Ishmill (line 5, 12 individuals, no slaves, 3 in agriculture). Fleming County, Kentucky.[3]


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Resources

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Sources

  1. ↑ 1810 Census: "United States Census, 1810"
    citing Page: 51; Affiliate Publication Number: M252;
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYY2-SB25(accessed 28 January 2023)
    Ishmaels in Nicholas, Kentucky, United States.
  2. ↑ 1820 Census: "United States Census, 1820"
    citing Page: 109; Affiliate Publication Number: M33;
    FamilySearch Record: XHLR-ZJ2 (accessed 28 January 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYJ-YXC
    James Ishmael in Nicholas, Kentucky, United States.
  3. ↑ 1820 Census: "United States Census, 1820"
    citing p. , NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
    FamilySearch Record: XHLR-X6K (accessed 28 January 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYT-98MM Image number 00067
    Thos Ishmill in Elizaville, Fleming, Kentucky, United States.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 1830 Census: "United States Census, 1830"
    citing 9, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 36; FHL microfilm 7,815.
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYK-S846 Image number 00023
    James Ishmael in Western Division, Fleming, Kentucky, United States.
  5. ↑ 1830 Census: "United States Census, 1830"
    citing Page: 57; Affiliate Publication Number: M19;
    FamilySearch Record: XHPB-V7P (accessed 28 January 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYK-SZRF
    Samuel Ishmael in Fleming, Kentucky, United States.
  6. ↑ 1840 Census: "United States Census, 1840"
    citing p. 209, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
    FamilySearch Record: XHT8-TTX (accessed 28 January 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYT-99QS Image number 00424
    Saml Ishmael in Fleming, Kentucky, United States.
  7. ↑ 1840 Census: "United States Census, 1840"
    citing p. 62, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
    FamilySearch Record: XHTG-R7V (accessed 28 January 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB4-P2N Image number 00132
    Benjamin Ishmael in Nicholas, Kentucky, United States.
  8. ↑ 1840 Census: "United States Census, 1840"
    citing p. 66, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
    FamilySearch Record: XHTG-R37 (accessed 28 January 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB4-PKL Image number 00140
    Samuel Ishmael in Nicholas, Kentucky, United States.
  9. ↑ 1840 Census: "United States Census, 1840"
    citing p. 73, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
    FamilySearch Record: XHTM-7C9 (accessed 28 January 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YTP-3677 Image number 00151
    B Ishmael in Lewis, Kentucky, United States.


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