Weaver Barnes served in the French and Indian War from Prince George County, Maryland. He died in Montgomery County, Maryland in 1781. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Kentucky. Includes Aldridge, Hocker, Leach, Moseley, Render and related families.

The people, families of Ohio County, KY, as well as schools, churches, clubs, social events, celebrations and more.

Mrs. Kendall and Mrs. Donaldson, in these two volumes reprinted as one by Clearfield Company, have abstracted Caswell County Will Books A through F, covering the years 1777 to 1814, and Will Books G through O, covering the period 1814 to 1843. The will book abstracts comprise the bulk of both volumes. They are arranged chronologically, according to the date of the court session, and include not only wills but also estate records, inventories, accounts, and so on. In addition to the abstracts of the will books, the compilers have made the following supporting records available to Caswell County researchers: guardian accounts, mortality schedules, powers of attorney, and tax lists.

John Austin (ca.1739-1818/1823) married Charity Kendrick abuut 1761/1762 and lived in Frederick (now Montgomery) County, Maryland. Their son, John Kendrick Austin (1770-1857), married Cassandra Odle in 1799, and moved to Ohio County, Kentucky. Descendants lived in Maryland, Kentucky, Virginia, Louisiana, Wisconsin and elsewhere.

The author traces his Lashbrook ancestors back seven generations and his Taylor ancestors back through eight generations. William Lashbrooke, the author's 5th Great-grandfather who was born on 17 October 1717 in Meeth in Devon, England immigrated to the U.S. from Devonshire in 1738 as a bonded passenger/criminal on a ship named "Forward." Isaac Taylor, the author's 6th Great-grandfather who was born on 8 October 1710 in County Antrim, Northern Ireland immigrated to the U.S. from Ireland around 1741. Details on children and grandchildren are included when known. The author also includes facts about the times and places where they lived as well as weaving their life stories into local history when he believes it will add value. Details on living persons is limited or intentionally excluded. Extensive references are included as footnotes and an "all name" index lists each person along with page numbers where they are found.