John Fox, Jr Library - Duncan Tavern Historic Center

John Fox Jr. Genealogical Library

THE CONTENTS OF THE JOHN FOX Jr. Genealogical Library can best be described as a wealth of vibrant, ever-changing genealogical and historical information. This wealth lies in the uniqueness and volume of the material available that is maintained through continuous appraisal and supplementation by the Library staff. The generous support received through book donations adds to this wealth.

THROUGH THE YEARS THE LIBRARY HAS GROWN. Two more rooms, a second reading room and a periodical reading room were added as additions were made to the Duncan Tavern Historic Center over the years. The shelves hold an impressive collection of history and genealogy books. There are also vertical family files and numerous family histories in book form, as well as maps and county and state histories focusing on Bourbon County families and Revolutionary War patriots. Most Kentucky counties are represented in either vertical files or books. The collection also includes the complete set of KSDAR Genealogical Records Reports.

Library Hours

Wednesday – Saturday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Closed for Lunch 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
By appointment: mid-December through April

Admission: $10.00

323 High Street
Paris, Kentucky 40361
859-987-1786
[email protected]

Online Catalog Link

Book Donation Form

The Collection

New Material

Oldham Co., KY Deed Books B and C (1829-1856)

From Donna Stark Thompson

Woodford Co., KY Marriages, 1860-1902, Vol 3

Woodford Co., KY Census, 1860, 1870, 1900, 1920

Woodford Co., KY Will Book Abstract-three volumes, from 1789-1854

Woodford Co. records are memorial gifts from Margaret Shropshire, Gen. Marquis Calmes Chapter.

History of Historic Old Cedar Baptist Church and Community, 1816-2004

Looking Back, Our Smith Family History

The Power Line and Connections, 9 Generations in America. Saga of the Haydon Family and Allied Lines

From Mary Alice Karsner Murphy, Susannah Hart Shelby Chapter.

Prominent Surnames

Adair
Boone / Buckner / Burns / Bush
Clay / Crawford / Cutwright
David / Dawson / Duncan
Grimes / Garrard
Hawes / Hedges / Hinkson / Hinkston / Hopkins / Hornbeck / Houston
Ingles
Kenney
Lai

McClanahan
McDaniel / McDonald
Owsley Rogers / Ruddell
Col. James Smith
Shropshire / Sparks / Spears / Stoner / Shryock
Talbot(t)
Waller
Woodford
and many more…

Bound Publications

Early Churches

Publications from various Colonial church denominations.

Lineage Societies

DAR and complete KYGRC volumes, SAR, Founders and Patriots, National Huguenots of Manakin Town, Pilgrims, Society of Colonial Wars, Descendants of Early Quakers, Bench & Bar, Colonial Clergy, and others.

Revolutionary War Soldiers & Patriots

Books and periodicals listed by states as Proof of Service in "Is that Service Right?" include the 51 volumes of J. F. Dorman's "VA Revolutionary War Pension Applications," 3 volumes of "VA Revolutionary Publick Claims," White's "Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files," selected volumes of the "Pennsylvania Archives" and "Archives of Maryland," Harding's "George Rogers Clark and His Men," Pierce's Register," and many, many more.

Colonial History & Records

All Colonial States are represented with more extensive holdings from Virginia, Pennsylvania & North Carolina.

Family Histories

The early history of Kentucky including publications dating from the 1800s. Many Kentucky counties are represented in the County files. An extensive history of Bourbon County is available.

In addition to the bound volumes, the following reference material is available in the Library.

Early maps from surrounding areas to include the earliest Bourbon County map.

1880 Census of the United States, family history, and genealogy.

A substantial number of family names are represented, and a myriad of family history is available. Contents of folders include newspaper articles, obituaries, Bible records, and other genealogy records donated by families. Files are continuously supplemented as information is received.

Bourbon County Tax Lists, 1786-186? and the 1850 Census of Kentucky by county.

Early Kentucky census records plus certain County census records in the County Files.

Information pertaining to Kentucky counties that is not specific to family name. Files also contain information regarding historical sites such as Ruddle's Mill, Bryan's Station, Strode's Station, Battle of Blue Licks, and many others.

Includes a number of Kentucky cemeteries and burial location for many Revolutionary War soldiers.

A Booklet on John Fox, Jr. by Bettie Tuttle

Beers' Map of Bourbon County, 1877

Complete set of Dorman's Virginia Pensions

Battle of Blue Licks Bourbon Agricultural Soc.

Bourbon County Bourbon County Courthouse

Bryan's Station Cane Ridge Meeting House

Church Histories City of Paris

DAR Publications Duncan Tavern

Hinkston Station Historical Magazines

Hopewell Spring Kentucky County Histories

Kentucky Patriot Indices Logan's Fort

McConnell Station Millersburg

Monterey North Middletown

Orange Co VA Records Pension Records

Pennsylvania Archives Private Graveyards

Ruddell's Fort Scrapbooks

Shawhan Kentucky Histories
...and many more.