Biography of George S. Lindsay (1827-188?)

Birth: Taken from the Hancock Co., Kentucky Vital Records of the year 1851. These are on microfilm and were observed at the Owensboro, Daviess Co., Kentucky, Public Library. (Death record for son, Benjamin L. Lindsay, son of George S. and Nancy (Lynch) Lindsay, who died 25 Sep 1851 at the age of two years. Document gives father's date of birth and place of birth.)

1840 Census of Hancock Co., Kentucky
Cyrus Lindsay, Head of Household, age 30/40 (1800-1810)
Female " wife, age 30/40 (1800-1810) This would be Mary (Jackson) Lindsay
Male " son, age 10/15 (1825-1830) This would be George S. Lindsay
Male " son, age 10/15 (1825-1830) This would be Andrew Jackson Lindsay
Male " son, age 5/10 (1830-1835) This would be Lewis Lindsay
Male " son, age 5/10 (1830-1835) This would be William F. Lindsay
Female " dau., age 0/5 (1835-1840) (UNKNOWN could be Rachel)
Male " son, age 0/5 (1835-1840) This would be Michael Flake Lindsay

His father and mother, Cyrus and Mary (Jackson) Lindsay, brought the family to Hancock Co., Kentucky, from Perry Co., Indiana, in 1833. This is the first year, his father's name appeared on the Hancock County tax rolls.

George Lindsay's mother died when he was twelve years old. His father soon remarried Mrs. Elizabeth Patterson. She had a family, too, beside being pregnant with child by his father, Cyrus; however, the two families did not mesh well and George's father and all children, by his first wife, abandoned the stepmother. The father placed the most of his children in the homes of relatives and friends and joined his cousin, Greenberry Lindsay in Grayville, White Co., Illinois.

Evidently, the mother, Mary (Jackson) Lindsay died sometime in 1840 as Cyrus Lindsay married a widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Patterson, at Hancock Co., Kentucky, 28 Jan 1841. W. A. Davison, J.P., performed the ceremony. The record shows that both had been married before. (Hancock Co., Kentucky, Marriage Bonds p 24.)

Hancock Co., Kentucky Deed Book 2, pp 546-547, dated 3 Sep 1841, shows Cyrus Lindsay was indebted to N. V. Bond, Board Wilson, and J. Harrison to be paid by 1 Dec 1841. (I wonder if this is concerned some way or other with his wife's death. Perhaps doctor and funeral expenses.)

E. Lindsay 1844 Apr 28th sworn to before me in the usual form.
vs. J. E. Stone, clk.
C. Lindsay

To the honorable the Judge of the Hancock Co., Ky Circuit Court in Chancery sitting.

Humbly Complaining your executrix Elizabeth Lindsay will respectfully represent unto your honor that on the 28th day of Jan. 1841 She was married to one Cyrus Lindsay in Hancock County, Kentucky - with whom she continued to live until some time in the fall of the year 1841 when said Lindsay left her with the intention of abandoning her entirely and has been absent and a non resident of the State of Kentucky ever since leaving her without any possessions or support and she is informed and charges that he has again contracted marriage in the State of Illinois.

She states that they were married in Hancock Co., Ky where she now resides - He has no property in this state she therefore asks no decree for alimony - She prays that she may be divorced from him and unloosed to all the rights and privileges of an unmarried woman by the proper decree of this court.
Williams P
This divorce was granted; however, she was mistaken about Cyrus having
"Contracted" marriage in the State of Illinois. He had not, but did marry after the divorce was granted. KGL

Taken from Hancock Co., Kentucky, Deed Book 2, page 435
This Indenture made and entered into this 21st day of December in the year 1840, between Cyrus Lindsay and George Lindsay on the one part and Hardin A. Davison on the other part all in the County of Hancock and State of Kentucky. Witneseth that the said George Lindsay voluntarily and with the approbation of his father Cyrus Lindsay hath put and bound himself and by these presents doth put, place and bind himself to be an apprentice with him the said Hardin A Davison to dwell until the said George Lindsay shall attain the age of nineteen years, which will be on the 19th Day of Aug. 1846 during all of which time the said Cyrus Lindsay and George Lindsay doth covenant and agree to and with the said Hardin A. Davison that the said George Lindsay shall, will and faithfully serve in all such lawful business as the said George Lindsay shall be put unto by his master according to the best of his ability, power and wit the said George Lindsay shall honestly and obediently behave himself towards the said
Hardin A. Davison and his family and the said Hardin A. Davison on his part doth covenant and agree to and with the said Cirus Lindsay and George Lindsay that he the said Hardin A. Davison will well and truly instruct the said George Lindsay in the art and mystery of cabinet making which the said Hardin A. Davison now follows and will use all diligence to make the said George Lindsay as perfect in the said art and mystery of cabinet making as possible and the said Hardin A. Davison will allow the said George Lindsay good and sufficient meat, drink, apparel, washing, Lodging and all other things suitable to an apprentice during the said term and also that he will school the said George Lindsay to the rule of three. In the testimony of which the parties have hereunto subscribe their names this 21st day of Dec. 1840.

Cyrus Lindsay (SEAL)
George S. Lindsay (SEAL)
Hardin A. Davison (SEAL)

Kentucky, Hancock County
I James E. Stone clerk of the County Court in and for the county aforesaid
do certify that this Indenture of apprenticeship from Cyrus Lindsay and George Lindsay to Hardin A. Davison was this day produced to me in my office and duly acknowledged by the said Cyrus Lindsay and Hardin A. Davison to be their act and deed and by them lodged to be recorded.
Whereupon the same hath been duly admitted to record. Given under my hand this 21st day of Dec. 1840.

James E. Stone, clk.
by John H. Hawley, D.C.

George S. LINDSAY married (1st), his first cousin, Nancy LYNCH, daughter of Benjamin LYNCH and Nancy LINDSAY, 22 February 1847 in Hancock Co., Kentucky. Nancy was born __ ___ 1830 in ______ Co., Kentucky and died there __ ___ 1852. Most probably she is buried in the old Dukes Cemetery, near Cloverport, Breckenridge Co., Kentucky.

Marriage: Hancock Co., Kentucky, Marriage Bonds, p 46. (Shows a certificate from Cyrus Lindsay, father of the groom in his handwriting and sworn to by Asa Cook and Wilfred Wheatley.) (Also, shows a certificate from Benjamin Lynch, father of the bride, proven by John Johnson.)

The had two children (All born in Hancock Co., Kentucky.)

1. Benjamin Lynch LINDSAY, b. __ ___ 1849; d. 25 Sep 1851 in Hancock Co., Kentucky.
2. Andrew Jackson LINDSAY, b. __ ___ 1851; d. 29 Dec 1929 in Hancock Co., Kentucky; m. 6 Jul 1876, Mary E. TINDLE

1850 Census of Hancock Co., Kentucky
Lindsay, George S. farmer age 23 (1827) born in Indiana
" Nancy (Lynch) housewife " 20 (1830) " " Kentucky
" Benjamin L. son " 1 (1840) " " "
" Andrew J. brother " 21 (1829) " " Indiana

Flake, Michael age 59 (1791) farmer born in Pennsylvania
" Elizabeth " 51 (1799) housewife " " Kentucky
Cook, Phillip " 42 (1808) laborer " " "
" Rachel " 16 (1835) " " "

Lynch, Benjamin age 48 (1802) farmer born in Virginia
" Sarah " 34 (1816) housewife " " Kentucky
" John " 12 (1838) son " " "
" Mary " 10 (1840) daughter " " "
" William " 8 (1842) son " " "
" Henrietta " 3 (1847) daughter " " "
" David L. " 1 (1849) son " " "
Lindsay, William " 15 (1835) " " "
(William Lindsay is a brother to George S. Lindsay)

Patterson, Elizabeth farmer age 44 (1806) born in Kentucky
" Adeline daughter " 21 (1829) " " "
" Philip N. son " 20 (1830) " " "
" Marion son " 17 (1833) " " "
" Martha daughter " 15 (1835) " " "
" Lafayette son " 13 (1837) " " "
Lindsay, Henry S. son " 8 (1842) " " "
(Elizabeth Patterson was divorced from George S. Lindsay's father, Cyrus
Lindsay in 1844. Henry S. Lindsay is a half-brother to George S. Lindsay.)

George S. LINDSAY married (2nd)., Mahalia Ann MAYS, daughter of William MAYS and Mary MATTINGLY, at Hawesville, Hancock Co., Kentucky, 6 Jun 1855. Mahalia Ann MAYS was born about 1839 in Cloverport, Breckenridge Co., Kentucky, and died after 1864 at _______ Co., _______. She is probably buried in the old Dukes Cemetery, near Cloverport.

Second Marriage: Hancock Co., Kentucky, Marriage Bonds, p 92. (Groom of age. Mother of the bride gave her consent.)

According to Glenn Hodges in his "FEARFUL TIMES", published by The Hancock Co., Kentucky Historical Society and the Hancock "Clarion," which was published at Hawesville, Kentucky in 1986, Hardin A. Davison was a man of many hats. Not only was he a cabinet maker, he was a politician and a physician. Before the Civil War broke out he was very favorable to the Union. His son, was an officer in the Union Army; however, he later changed sides and fought on the side of the Confederates.

Dr. Hardin Aurelius Davison shot merchant Thomas St. Clair Lowe to death in the Hawesville Jail Cell on 2 March 1859, after Lowe had been arrested for participating in a widely publicized gunfight with District Prosecutor Cicero Maxwell in the streets of Hawesville.

On 6 February 1860, in another act of revenge, the doctor bombed the Duncan General Store in Hawesville, trying to kill an old enemy, William Sterett, who was a customer. Davison failed and died later from burns and injuries he sustained in the bombing. Thus, ended the life of one of George S. Lindsay's best friends.

The Tax lists of 1864, 1865, 1866, 1867, 1868, and 1869 shows George S. Lindsay was enrolled in the Militia. (Hancock Co., Kentucky Tax Lists). As we all know, Kentucky was neutral during the Civil War.

They had five children (all born in Hawesville, Hancock Co., Kentucky):

1. James B. LINDSAY, b. 6 Dec 1857; d. 8 Dec 1938 in Patoka Twp., Pike Co., Indiana; m. (1) 7 May 1876 in Hawesville, Elizabeth BERKLEY.
2. William LINDSAY (twin), b. __ ___ 1859; d. __ ___ ____ in ______ Co., _______.
3. Miranda LINDSAY (twin), b. __ ___ 1859; d. __ ___ ____ in ______ Co., _______.
4. Elizabeth J. LINDSAY, b. 19 Oct 1961; d, 19 Oct 1961.
5. John LINDSAY, b. __ ___ 1863; d. __ ___ ____ in _______ Co., Illinois.
6. Thomas LINDSAY, b. __ ___ 1864; d. __ ___ abt. 1894 in _______ Co., _______; m. 02 Jun 1882 in Hancock Co., KY, Frances Ashworth

1860 Census of Hancock Co., Kentucky
Lindsay, Andrew Jackson farmer age 31 (1829) born in Indiana
" Sarah (Rook) housewife " 28 (1832) " " Kentucky
" Mary daughter " 6 (1854) " " "
" Millay " " 4 (1856) " " "
(Andrew Jackson Lindsay is a brother to George S. Lindsay)

Lindsay, George S. farmer age 33 (1827) born in Indiana
" Mahalia housewife " 21 (1839) " " Kentucky
" Andy son " 8 (1852) " " "
" James " " 3 (1857) " " " (My grandpa)
" William " " 1 (1859) " " " (Twin)
" Miranda daughter " 1 (1859) " " " "
(George S. Lindsay is the great grandfather of Kenneth G. Lindsay)

1870 Census of Hancock Co., Kentucky
Lindsay, Andrew J. farmer age 41 (1829) born in Indiana
" Laura housewife " 40 (1830) " " Kentucky
" Mary daughter " 16 (1854) " " "
" Minnie " " 14 (1856) " " "
" Miranda niece " 11 (1859) " " "
" Isabel daughter " 9 (1861) " " "
" David son " 6 (1864) " " "
" Malinda daughter " 4 (1866) " " "
" Thomas son " 1 (1869) " " "

(Andrew J. Lindsay is a brother to George S. Lindsay. Miranda Lindsay, listed above is a daughter of George S. Lindsay. George S. Lindsay is not listed in the 1870 Census of Hancock Co., Kentucky, nor is he listed on any tax lists after 1869. It is only my assumption the George and Mahalia died in 1869 or early 1870)

Through documents provided by Glenda Callahan of Chatham, Illinois, Thomas Lindsay who appears in the 1880 Federal Census of the Cloverport District, Hancock Co., Kentucky, was listed as a 16 year-old boarder on farm in the household of John H. McGavock. Other documents show that on 1 June 1882, his father, George Lindsay signed a note granting permission that his son, Thomas Lindsay, be issued a license to marry. (22 July 2005)