John Netherton1,2

M, #688, * 13 Apr 1805, + 14 Jun 1873
FatherHenry Netherton3,4 * 1769, + bt 29 Jul 1840 - 17 Aug 1840
MotherNancy Hardin3,4 * c 1769, + a 29 Jul 1840
Possible signature in Father's Pension Application

Family

Margaret Johnston * 13 Oct 1808, + b 3 Aug 1882
Children
  • Caroline Amanda Netherton16,2 * 1829
  • James Netherton5,2 * 30 Mar 1830, + 28 Feb 1894
  • Columbus Netherton8 * 29 Apr 1832, + Nov 1837
  • Cathrine Netherton2,9 * 1834
  • Nancy Netherton8 * 21 May 1836, + 8 Sep 1856
  • Mary E. Netherton17 * 19 Apr 1837, + 7 Feb 1865
  • Laura V. Netherton18 * 21 Apr 1839, + 5 Mar 1843
  • Drucilla Netherton19 * 22 Dec 1841, + 20 May 1844
     John Netherton was born on 13 Apr 1805 in Oldham County, Kentucky.5,6,7 He married Margaret Johnston on 4 Apr 1828 at Oldham County.5,1 He died on 14 Jun 1873 in Oldham County8, and was buried in the Netherton - Pinnell Cemetery (with his children Columbus and Nancy) at Oldham County.8

Other information:1,9,6,10
John Netherton made a will on 23 Jul 1872. It was proved 21 Jul 1873 in Oldham County Court. He names his wife Margaret, two grandsons (under 21) John and Thomas Crabb; his daughter Amanda Hitt; his granddaughter Latona Lammere; his daughter Catherine Degntin; and son James Netherton.211

A John Netherton is listed in the following.
1830 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of John Netherton, Oldham County, Kentucky. Household consists of 1 male and 1 female 20-30, and 1 male and 1 female under 5. He enslaved 5 people: 2 males under 10; and 1 male and 2 females 10-24.12
1840 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of John Netherton, Oldham County, Kentucky. Household consists of 1 male and 1 female 30-40, 1 female 10-15, 1 male 5-10, 2 females 5-10, and 2 females under 5. He had two slaves, a male and a female 10-24.13
1850 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of John Netherton, Division 1, Oldham County, Kentucky. Household consists of John, his wife Margaret and children James, Cathrine, Nancy and Mary E. (resp. 20, 16, 14, and 13, all b. in Kentucky). Also a boarder John Johnson (42, teacher, b. KY). He enslaved 3 people: 1 male, 21, B; 1 F, 21, M; 1 M, 10, B; but prob. 3 more in the next column, owner is listed as Jno Netherton: a 5 (B) and 7 (M) yr old boy, and a 3 (B) yr old girl.9,14
1860 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of John Netherton, La Grange PO, Oldham County, Kentucky. Household consists of John, his wife Margaret and a child Lattona Hitt (10), poss. their granddaughter, daughter of their daughter Caroline Amanda, who married Abraham Hitt (but she is also enumerated with her parents in Missouri. The slave schedules for 1860 list John as the owner of 2 females (50, 30), 1 male (30), and on the next page 2 males (17, 14.)6,15
1870 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of John Netherton, Brownsboro, Oldham County, Kentucky. Household consists of John, his wife Margaret and Lattona Hitt (20, domestic servant.)10

Citations

  1. [S185] Daughters of the American Revolution, Hilda Jenkins, 487432.
  2. [S1084] , Will of John Netherton, 23 Jul 1872; FamilySearch (<https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9P3D-KG7> : 20 May 2014), Oldham Cty, Will records Index, 1874-1883, Vol. 6, image 54 of 337. Index and/or images online at https://www.familysearch.org/. From county courthouses, Kentucky.
  3. [S185] Daughters of the American Revolution, Hilda Jenkins, 487432, Has him as brother of Henry.
  4. [S451] Jody Netherton, Mar 2008.
  5. [S453] Joe D. Bryant, Descendants of Richard Netherton in "Netherton-post (1)," listserve message 31 Mar 2000.
  6. [S108] Fed. Census: 1860. Kentucky, Oldham County, page 897. (NARA: M653, Roll 390, Page 897). Household of John Netherton.
  7. [S185] Daughters of the American Revolution, Hilda Jenkins, 487432, (has date as 13 Apr 1809).
  8. [S575] Find-A-Grave, John Netherton. Find-A-Grave #51253131, #51253225. Index and/or images online at http://www.findagrave.com/
  9. [S108] Fed. Census: 1850. Kentucky, Oldham County, Division 1, page 149. (NARA: M432, Roll 216, Page 149). Household of John Netherton.
  10. [S108] Fed. Census: 1870. Browns boro, Oldahm County, Kentucky. Household of John Netherton. "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (<https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6G29-TGN> : 22 May 2014), Kentucky > Oldham > Brownsboro > image 17 of 32; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  11. [S1084] , Will of Henry Netherton, 29 Jul 1840; FamilySearch (<https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9P31-VT6> : 20 May 2014), Oldham Cty, Will records Index, 1836-1844, Vol. 2, image 114 of 270. Index and/or images online at https://www.familysearch.org/. From county courthouses, Kentucky.
  12. [S108] Fed. Census: 1830. Kentucky, Oldham County, pg 270. (NARA: M19, Roll 40, pg 270). Household of John Netherton.
  13. [S108] Fed. Census: 1840. Kentucky, Oldham County, pg 158. (NARA: M704, Roll 121, pg 158). Household of John Netherton.
  14. [S108] Fed. Census: "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 ," database with images, FamilySearch (<https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-69PQ-15M> : 22 May 2014), Kentucky > Oldham > Oldham county > image 11 of 29; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  15. [S108] Fed. Census: "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (<https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9B9J-9G6P> : 16 October 2019), Kentucky > Oldham > Other > image 24-25 of 32; citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  16. [S1085] KY, County Marr, A.C. Hitt and Miss Netherton, 3 Apr 1849; FamilySearch (<https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-G1G2-9QVQ> : 30 June 2016), DGS# 005289539, image 758-9 of 910; Madison County Courthouse, Richmond.. Index and/or images online at https://www.familysearch.org/. citing multiple county clerks, county courts, and historical societies, Kentucky.
  17. [S575] Find-A-Grave, Mary E. Netherton. Find-A-Grave #51253427. Index and/or images online at http://www.findagrave.com/
  18. [S575] Find-A-Grave, Laura V. Netherton. Find-A-Grave #51253555. Index and/or images online at http://www.findagrave.com/
  19. [S575] Find-A-Grave, Drucilla Netherton. Find-A-Grave #51253648. Index and/or images online at http://www.findagrave.com/