Notes:

(Research):A George Kilgrove appears in the rolls of Virginia Milita during the Revolution.

From: 1803. History of Knox County, Ohio, it's past and present....
Also from History of Medina County, Ohio.
apparently from another work "History of Ohio"
After Wayne's treaty, Col. Massie and several, of the old explorers again met at the house of Rev. Finley, formed a company, and agreed to make a settlement in the ensuing spring (1796), and raise a crop of corn at the mouth of Paint Creek. According to agreement, they met at Manchester about the first of April, to the number of forty and upward, from Mason and Bourbon Counties. Among them were Joseph McCoy, Benjamin and William Rodgers, David Shelby, James Harrod, Henry, Bazil and Reuben Abrams, William Jamison, James Crawford, Samuel, Anthony and Robert Smith, Thomas Dick, William and James Kerr, «b»George and«/b» «b»James Kilgrove«/b», John Brown, Samuel and Robert Templeton, Ferguson Moore, William Nicholson and James B. Finley, later a prominent local Methodist minister. On starting, they divided into two companies, one of which struck across the country, while the other came on in pirogues. The first arrived earliest on the spot of their intended settlement, and had commenced erecting log huts above the mouth of Paint Creek, at the 'Prairie Station,1 before the others had come on by water.

— . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(Research):Daughter Elizabeth listed among the siblings given in Irene Bauder's book on the Guymon family.

The other siblings were born in NC, so this is only an assumption.

1820 Federal Census
Cabarrus County, NC
John Morris
1 male age 26 to 45 (1775-1794)
1 female age 16 to 26 (1794 - 1804)

?Elizabeth married John Morris 24 Feb 1820, Cabarrus County, NC. John was born Between 1775 and 1794; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(Research):Daughter Delilah listed among the siblings given in Irene Bauder's book on the Guymon family.

The other siblings were born in NC, so this is only an assumption.

?Delilah married Jacob Holbrook 29 Jul 1816, Cabarrus County, NC. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(Research):The 1840 Census (ages as of 1 Jun 1840) for Saml. W. Higgerson lists the following:
Male 20-30 (Saml, age 21)
Female 30-40 (Mary G. age 35)
Female 5-10 (Margaret A Montieth, age 8)
Male 5-10 (John A. Monteith, age 5)
Female under 5 (Sarah F. Higgerson, age 6 months)

The question therefore is where is James C. Monteith. My guess is he is the male 5-10 living with Samuel Higgerson.

Mary married Josiah Monteith Abt 1827. Josiah was born 19 Aug 1805; died 27 May 1836, Randolph County, IL; was buried , Stoker Cemetery, Randolph County, IL. [Group Sheet]

Mary married Samuel Wesley Higgerson 1839, IL. Samuel was born 10 Aug 1818, Sumner County, TN; died 11 Apr 1909, Ashley, Washington County, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(Research):1836: Appears on Carroll County, Arkansas Territorial Tax List

1850 Federal Census: Jackson, Newton County, AR
Killgrove, John H., age 43, farmer, born NC
Killgrove, Lucinda, age 34, born KY
Killgove, Matilda F., age 16, born TN
Killgrove, Mahala G., age 12, born AR
Killgrove, George M., age 8, born AR
Killgrove, John F., age 6, born AR
Killgrove, James, age 4, born AR
Killgrove, Albert, age 2, born AR
Killgrove, Malinda E., age 1, born AR

1860 Federal Census: Johson County, AR
Kilgrove, John, age 52, farmer, born NC
Kilgrove, Lucinda, age 43, born TN
Kilgrove, Jane, age 20, born AR
Kilgrove, George M., age 18, born AR
Kilgrove, John F., age 15, born AR
Kilgrove, Albert, age 11, born AR
Kilgrove, William, age 8, born AR
Kilgrove, James, age 13, born AR
Kilgrove, Alfred, age 5, born AR
Kilgrove, Clark, age 2, born AR

Enlisted in Company A., 2 Arkansas Cavalry (Union) on 1 Aug 1863. Stated his age as 45 years even though he was actually 55. Described as 5'8" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes and gray hair. Discharged 13 Dec 1864 at Springfield, MO. His wife Recieved a widows pension (307381 for his service.

1870 Federal Census: Johnson County, AR
Kilgrove, John, age 64, born PA, farm laborer
Kilgrove, Lucinda, age 54, born KY
Kilgrove, James, age 24, born AR

John married Lucinda C. Seyboldt 24 Apr 1834, Paris, Henry County, TN. Lucinda was born Aug 1816, KY; died 8 May 1901, Percy, Randolph County, IL Or Johnson County, AR. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(Research):Henry County, TN Tax List in 1827, 1836, 1838, and 1839

1840 Federal Census: Johnson County, IL
Killgrove, J. D.
2 males 30-40 (assumed J.D. and possibly brother George)
1 female 20-30 (wife Mary)
2 females under 5 (Louisa and Julia)

Metropolis Church was organized Nov. 13th, 1841, with seven members, whose names were Gilbert Padgett, Amanda Padgett, J.D. Kilgrove, Mary C. Kilgrove, Robert K. Pope, Sylvi Pope and George Brewer. (From History of Massac County, IL)

On April 29th, 1843, the plan of the court house, drafted by Samuel Arnont was selected. June 6, 1S43, Wilcox and McBane deeded two and one-half acres of land for a public square. The following constituted the first grand jury: Pleasant Ward, Perry Little, Hugh McGee, William Thompson, J. B. Marbry, Burrel Anderson, Robert Whitton, Benjamin Connyers, Jacob C. Kidd, William Massie, J. C. Killgrove, Lewis Johnson, Jesse Simpson, C. A. Shelby, James Holmes, John Stubbs, Solomon Lytton, Reuben Smith, Isaac Davison, Hyram Golightly, Robert McCormick. All are now dead. (From History of Massac County, IL)

1850 Federal Census: Marshall County, MS
Kilgrove, J. D., age 41, Wheelwright, born NC
Kilgrove, Mary C., age 32, born TN
Kilgrove, Louisa F., age 14, born TN
Kilgrove, Julia C., age 11, born TN
Kilgrove, Mary E., age 9, born IL
Kilgrove, G. M., age 5, born IL
Kilgrove, James O., age 3, born MS
Kilgrove, Henry D., age 1, born MS

James D. Kilgrove was the administrator to the estate of Jesse Jolly in Feb 1853 Marshall Co, Mississippi.

1860 Federal Census: Marshall County, MS (dated 18 Jul 1860)
Kilgrove, Jas. D., age 50, born NC, Farmer
Kilgrove, M. C., age 42, born TN
Kilgrove, Louisa F., age 24, born TN
Kilgrove, Juliette C., age 22, born TN
Kilgrove, Mary E., age 20, born IL
Kilgrove, Geo. M., age 15, born IL
Kilgrove, James O., age 13, born MS
Kilgrove, Henry D., age 11, born MS
Kilgrove, Eugene, age 9, born MS
Kilgrove, Jerome, age 7, born MS
Kilgrove, Parnelia, age 5, born MS
Kilgrove, John, age 2, born MS
Kilgrove, James, age 1, born MS

1860 Federal Census: Marshall County, MS (dated 11 Aug 1860)
Kilgrove, Jas. D., age 50, farmer, born NC
Kilgrove, Mrs. M. C. age 44, born TN
Kilgrove, Julia, age 22, born TN
Kilgrove, Mary E., age 19, born TN
Kilgrove, George, age 15, born IL
Kilgrove, James, age 13, born MS
Kilgrove, Henry D., age 11, born MS
Kilgrove, Eugene, age 9, born MS
Kilgrove, Jerome, age 7, born MS
Kilgrove, V. Parnnelia, age 5, born MS
Kilgrove, John, age 3, born MS

Note the differences in the above two 1860 Censuses are that Louisa F., and the youngest James are not in the Aug version. Tradition states Louisa first married her cousin Geo. M. Killgrove. I suspect youngest James is their child.

1870 Federal Census: Marshall County, MS

James married Mary C. Jolly Abt 1835, probably Henry County, TN. Mary was born Abt 1818, TN; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(Research):1850 Federal Census, Jackson County, IL
Kilgrove, George, age 38, born in NC, wood chopper
Kilgrove, Susan, age 32, born E. Tenn
Roebuck, George, age 28, born Ohio, Laborer.

Buried in Old Stoker Cemetery per Guymon book, page 764.

George married Susan Windsor 3 Mar 1849, Randolph County, IL. Susan was born Abt 1818, Eastern TN; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(Research):Randolph County, IL 1840 Census:
1 male 16-20 (Thomas was 23)
1 female 60-70 (who is this, possibly Frances Killgrove's mother, age is right)
1 female 20-30 (Frances Kilgrove age 25)
1 female under 5 (Mary E. Guymon age 3)

Frances married Thomas Jefferson Guymon 1 Sep 1836, Henry County, TN. Thomas (son of John Guymon and Mary "Polly" Wright) was born 4 Oct 1817, Cumberland County, KY; died 20 Dec 1878, Randolph County, IL; was buried Dec 1878, Stoker Cemetery, Randolph County, IL. [Group Sheet]

Margaret married Noah Alexander Guymon 6 Oct 1848, Randolph County, IL. Noah (son of John Guymon and Mary "Polly" Wright) was born Abt 1826, KY; died Bef 1880, AR?. [Group Sheet]

Mary married William David Russell, Sr. 8 Aug 1853, Randolph County, IL. William (son of William Russell and Mary Harris) was born 19 Sep 1832, Carteret County, NC; died 15 Apr 1918, Murphysboro, Jackson County, IL; was buried Apr 1918, Steeleville City Cemetery, Randolph County, IL. [Group Sheet]

John married Martha Hill Mason 13 Sep 1859, Perry County, IL. Martha was born 16 Jan 1840, KY; died 1 Oct 1913, Union County, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(Research):1870 Census: Living in Denmark (T6S4W), Perry County, IL as
1880 Census: Living in Sheridan, Cherokee County, KS
Letter to James Guymon from Ruth Ponder Collection:
"Columbus, KS (dated hard to read...1896 I think is the year)
By request of Mrs. Melissa Borland i wright you this letter she took down the next day after she got your letter she is a living skeleton and says if you want to see her to come soon. She is very week and has no appetite to eat. She said she would love to see her brother she has fever craves water but does not drink enough to satisfy herself. I don't think she can last long. Yours Res. Hattie Sweet."
1900 Census: Living in Sheridan, Cherokee County, KS

Malissa married Robert C. Borland 4 Oct 1864, Randolph County, IL. Robert was born Aug 1843, PA; died Between 1925 and 1930, probably Cherokee County, KS. [Group Sheet]

James married Margaret Ann Carter 21 Nov 1867, Randolph County, IL. Margaret (daughter of William H. Carter and Mary A. Loy) was born 13 Oct 1849, Campbell Hill, Jackson, Illinois, United States; died 11 Oct 1888, Jackson County, IL. [Group Sheet]

James — Elizabeth Wheatley. Elizabeth was born 23 Mar 1847, MS; died 31 Mar 1919, Perry County, IL. [Group Sheet]

Nancy married Henry Alfred Rosendohl 15 Mar 1877, Perry County, IL. Henry was born 27 Jun 1848, Randolph County, IL; died 1 Apr 1932, Willisville, Perry County, Illinois; was buried Apr 1932, Steeleville City Cemetery, Randolph County, IL. [Group Sheet]

(Elizabeth) married (Daniel) Thomas Darrough 10 Sep 1878, Willisville, Perry County, IL. (Daniel) (son of David Harshaw Darrough and Margaret Ann "Peggy" Loy) was born 15 Mar 1854, Pinckneyville, Perry County, IL; died 25 Oct 1946, Coulterville, Randolph County, IL; was buried 27 Oct 1946, Coulterville, Randolph County, IL. [Group Sheet]

(Joseph) married Margaret Ann Loy 18 Apr 1883, Murphysboro, Jackson County, IL. Margaret (daughter of John Andrew Loy and Eliza Jane Bradley) was born 29 Aug 1862, Ava, Jackson County, IL; died 22 Dec 1922, Willisville, Perry County, IL; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Percy, Randolph County, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(Research):Was born at Willisville, Ill., May 7th, 1864. Went to St. Louis and learned the trade of carpenter. September 5th, 1889,married Angie E. Heiple of DeSoto, Ill.; had four children. He and wife joined the Free Baptist Church in Murphysboro, Ill., June 1896, and in March 1898 she died and he again married September, 1898 to Miss Mary Etta Thompson. They have one child. He has been quite an active member of the Church--chairman of the Official Board, superintendent of the Sunday school, and a member of the Board of Deacons, and now resides at Murphysboro, Ill. (Life and Labors of Rev. Henry S. Gordon, 1901)

William married Angie E. Heipel 5 Sep 1889, IL. Angie was born 19 Oct 1867, Desoto, Jackson County, IL; died 12 Mar 1898, Jackson County, IL; was buried , Tower Grove Cemetery, Murphysboro, Jackson County, IL. [Group Sheet]

William married Mary Etta Thompson 21 Sep 1898, Jackson County, IL. Mary was born 28 Jul 1873, Jackson County, IL; died 11 Sep 1953, Pomona, Los Angeles County, CA; was buried , Pomona Cemetery and Mausoleum, Pomona, Los Angeles County, CA. [Group Sheet]

Martha married Jefferson Davis Drake 12 Nov 1884, Perry County, IL. Jefferson was born Apr 1861; died 24 Aug 1905. [Group Sheet]

Allen married Alice Elnora Williams 24 Dec 1890, Randolph County, IL. Alice was born 2 Dec 1867, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, MO; died 7 Jan 1935, Sparta, Randolph County, IL; was buried 9 Jan 1935, IOOF Cemetery, Percy, Randolph County, IL. [Group Sheet]