Isham Talbot
3 November 1738 - 25
September 1825
By
Ann Talbot Brandon
Womack
And
Farris Wade Womack
January 2001
I.
The
birth of Isham Talbot and the composition of the Matthew (I) Talbot family
a.
Isham
Talbot was born November 3, 1738, the first child of Matthew Talbot and his
second wife, Jane Clayton. He was the 5th
child of Matthew (I) Talbot, Matthew (I) having fathered four sons, Charles,
Matthew (II), James, and John, with his first wife, Mary Williston.
b.
Isham
was no doubt named in honor of his mother's family. Many researchers report Jane Clayton's mother was an Isham. It is unclear whether Jane Clayton was,
herself, an Isham, whether Clayton was her maiden name, and whether or not this
marriage was her first. Certainly,
Isham's birth marked the introduction of the name into the Talbot family and,
in the years to follow, it would be given to many Talbot males including some of
the descendants of Mary Williston.
c.
Although
his birthplace is often given as Bedford County, the actual birthplace was more
likely Lunenburg because Bedford was not formed until 1754 when Isham was 14
years of age.
d.
Two
years after his birth, a sister, Martha, was born. Martha's arrival marked the last of the Matthew (I) Talbot children
about whom a record has been found.
Matthew (I)'s family, now complete, included Matthew (I) and Jane, age
41 and 26, respectively, with six children, namely, Charles, Matthew (II),
James, John, Isham, and Martha, ages 17, 11, 7, 5, 2, and the infant Martha.
II.
Growing
up in the Virginia Wilderness
a.
Isham
and his little sister, Martha, must have been welcomed additions to the Talbot
family. Matthew (I) was a young man
just entering his prime. Jane Clayton
was surely a splendid stepmother to the four young boys of Matthew (I) from his
first wife. While we cannot know with
certainty the exact relationship, we do know that several of the older boys
named their own children in honor of their stepmother. Such an act of love and respect, taken as an
adult, would not have been done if the relationship had been an unpleasant
one. In fact, James Talbot, named his
first born, Isham M. Talbot.
b.
Growing
up on the frontier carried with it a certain measure of challenge and
hardship. But Isham's father was
beginning to be recognized for his leadership skills and the whole family
surely enjoyed the accolades he received.
While it is unlikely that the life was easy, it is certain that the
respect accorded Matthew (I) had a material effect on the family and they were
likely as well or better off than most.
How they lived and under what conditions requires an examination through
the prism of 1740 Virginia rather than the circumstances that exist for 21st
century life.
c.
It
is not clear how children received any sort of education but we do know that
all the Talbot children could read and write, a skill not universal in
application. They may have attended a
community or church school or they may have been taught at home. Whatever the case, Isham acquired at a
minimum the rudimentary skills necessary for success in the Wilderness. Matthew (I) was active in the Anglican
Church, had been a vestryman for many years, and surely brought Isham along
with the rest of his family to regular attendance.
d.
Isham
probably busied himself with the chores that fell to children in large
families. His father was a planter and
businessman and there would have been plenty of things for him to do. The frontier presented numerous challenges
as well as the ever-present danger of attack by Indians. His father's letters in 1758, presented
elsewhere on the Talbot web site, convey the sense of terror and hardship that
the frontiersmen faced.
e.
His
father, Matthew (I), died in 1758 when Isham was 20 years of age. His mother was 44. His sister, Martha, although only 18 years old, was already
married with children of her own.
Charles and Matthew (II) were married and had growing families of their
own. So, the family at home when
Matthew (I) died consisted of Jane, James, John Williston, and Isham. In the will of his father, Jane, John, and
Isham were singled out to receive a bequest of money in addition to their
participation in the remainder on an equal basis with the other children, all
of whom were named.
f.
Whether
or not Jane remained a widow and when she died has not been ascertained but
Isham did not marry until 1765 when he was 26 years of age. James was married
in 1759 and presumably moved to his own home.
So it was quite likely that Jane, John, and Isham remained together for
a few years following Matthew (I)'s death.
III.
Isham
as a young man
a.
Isham
began to acquire land early in his manhood.
There are a number of records that disclose his buying and selling land
as soon as 1764. The table below
discloses only the Land Patents issued to him by the Colony. They do not disclose the full extent of his
trading activities with other private individuals. The deed books are replete with records of his buying and selling
land.
Name
Date County Acres Description
Talbot |
Isham |
8 |
3 |
1771 |
Bedford |
1254 |
On both
sides of Johnson's Creek |
Talbot |
Isham |
8 |
1 |
1772 |
Bedford |
700 |
See Mead,
William and Talbot, Isham |
Talbott |
Isham |
3 |
1 |
1773 |
Bedford |
269 |
On the
head branches of Boreauger Creek |
Talbott |
Isham |
3 |
1 |
1773 |
Bedford |
240 |
On both
sides of Shocco's Creek |
Talbot |
Isham |
6 |
15 |
1773 |
Bedford |
383 |
On the
branches of Goose Creek and Boreauger Creek |
Talbot |
Isham |
7 |
8 |
1780 |
Pittsylvania |
294 |
See Mead, William,
William Austin & Isham Talbot 8 July 1780 |
Talbot |
Isham |
9 |
1 |
1780 |
Bedford |
683 |
On the
east branches of Beaverdam Creek |
Talbot |
Isham |
9 |
1 |
1780 |
Bedford |
900 |
On both
sides of Keiths Creek |
Talbot |
Isham |
9 |
1 |
1780 |
Bedford |
300 |
See Mead,
William and Talbot, Isham |
Talbot |
Isham |
9 |
1 |
1780 |
Bedford |
432 |
See Mead,
William and Talbot, Isham 1 Sept 1780 |
Talbot |
Isham |
9 |
1 |
1780 |
Bedford |
320 |
On the
west branches of Beaverdam Creek |
Talbot |
Isham |
9 |
1 |
1780 |
Bedford |
727 |
On the
south side of Goose Creek |
Talbot |
Isham |
9 |
1 |
1780 |
Bedford |
270 |
Adjoining
Waltons land |
Talbot |
Isham |
9 |
1 |
1780 |
Bedford |
120 |
On both
sides of the north fork of the Otter River |
Talbot |
Isham |
9 |
1 |
1780 |
Bedford |
163 |
On the
north branches of the Stanton River |
Talbot |
Isham |
6 |
1 |
1782 |
Bedford |
223 |
See Mead,
William and Talbot, Isham 1 June 1782 |
Talbot |
Isham |
7 |
31 |
1788 |
Bedford |
404 |
On the south
branches of Goose Creek |
Tolbert |
Isham |
3 |
18 |
1791 |
Fayette,
KY |
2476.5 |
On Bank
Lick Creek, a branch of Licking |
Tolbert |
Isham |
3 |
18 |
1791 |
Fayette,
KY |
1920 |
On Bank
Lick Creek, a branch of Licking |
Talbot |
Isham, Junr |
9 |
1 |
1780 |
Henry |
192 |
On both
sides of Little Bull run |
Tolbert |
Issham |
3 |
18 |
1791 |
Fayette,
KY |
1620 |
On Bank
Lick Creek, a branch of Licking |
(The next
to last entry in the above table shows an Isham, Junr. Isham's son would have been only 7 years
old. James Talbot's son, Isham M.
Talbot, was almost 21 and the reference could have been to him. Henry County is some distance south of Bedford.)
b.
An
examination of the current map for Bedford County will provide the reader with
a reasonably accurate notion of the locations described above. The names of the creeks and rivers remain
much the same. Land records show that
Isham traded land actively and that he was in business with many of the same
men who had been business associates of his father.
c.
Isham
married Elizabeth Davis on April 29, 1765 when he was 26 years of age. Their first child, Sarah, was born about
1766. Unfortunately, the dates of birth
for most of the children are unknown.
IV.
The
American Revolution takes center stage in the Talbot family
a.
John
Williston Talbot, Isham's half-brother, was a leader in the Virginia House of
Burgesses and had been among the members who argued for independence from
England long before the Revolution actually began in 1776. In fact, Burgesses, including John, had
gathered at the Raleigh Tavern in 1774 in the colonial capital at Williamsburg
to protest the actions of the Crown.
There they adopted a set of Resolves that would later form the basis for
the Declaration of Independence in July 1776.
The Talbot web site contains a link that describes the actions of John
Talbot and his fellow Burgesses. Isham
and John, separated in age by only three years, were likely soul mates insofar
as the cause for independence was concerned.
b.
When
the American Revolution began, all the Talbot brothers served. Charles, Matthew, and James at 52, 47, and
44 years of age respectively, pulled their service in the Patriotic Corp. The service of Charles and Matthew (II)
would later be recognized by Virginia and Charles' wife, Drusilla, would be
similarly honored. John continued to
serve in the Virginia Assembly and rose to the rank of Colonel in the Virginia
Militia. James Talbot, a wagon master,
died in 1777 after only eight months into the Revolution. Virgil Talbot, a descendant of James, wrote
extensively about the Talbot family but in his work, The Talbots:
Centuries of Service, he could only speculate as to the actual service
of James and further hypothesized that James had died unexpectedly because he
left no will. Perhaps he was a casualty
of the War but no record has been found to establish that as a fact. Some accounts assert that James' minor
children went to live with Isham and his family. John Talbot was named administrator of James estate.
Charles' death in 1779, cause also unknown, added to
the sorrow of the loss of James just two years before. It appears that Matthew (II) had left
Bedford County about the time of Charles' death, perhaps a few years earlier,
and relocated in the Watauga area of what was then western North Carolina but
would later become Tennessee. There, he
and his sons would distinguish themselves in the preparations for the Battle of
Kings Mountain. The American Patriots
rested at Matthew (II) Talbot's mill and some accounts state that they ate
their noon meal there before setting out to catch Ferguson and the Tories later
that day at Kings Mountain. Matthew
(I)'s four older sons were combatants in the famous Battle, Thomas receiving a
scalp wound that would be prominent throughout his life.
c.
Isham
Talbot served as a 1st Lieutenant in the 5th Regiment,
Virginia Line. While we know few
details about his service record, it was of sufficient distinction for the DAR
to recognize his service and admit his descendants on the basis of that
record.
d.
By
the time the American Revolution ended in 1781, John, Isham, and Martha Talbot Arthur
were the only children of Matthew (I) still living in the area around
Bedford/Campbell Counties. But that
would soon change. John relocated to
Wilkes County, Georgia in 1783 and it appears that Martha Talbot Arthur and her
family either went with him or followed soon afterward. Interestingly, Matthew (II), then living in
Watauga, would join John and Martha in Wilkes County in 1785 following the
death of his wife, Mary Hale Day Talbot
V.
Meeting
the challenges and opportunities of forming The United States
a.
By
the end of the American Revolution in 1781, Isham Talbot was already a man of
means with a growing family. Because
the dates of birth for many of Isham's children has not been determined, it is
impossible to know the extent of his family at that time but it was probably
five or more.
b.
Sometime
before October 1785, Isham relocated his family to Kentucky, settling first in
the area around Harrodsburg. It is
possible, even likely, that Isham's departure for Kentucky coincided with the
departure of his older half brother, John, for Georgia.
c.
One
wonders what circumstances transpired, if any, to cause these Talbot children
to leave their native Virginia to journey to far away and largely unknown
places. Was it the opportunity for more
and better land or perhaps the wanderlust produced by the upheaval from a long
struggle for Independence? Isham's route to Kentucky was surely the most
treacherous since it necessitated crossing the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west
and finding passageways through some of the most challenging terrain on the
eastern coast of the United States. But
cross it they did and soon their roots were firmly planted in the social and
political life of Kentucky.
d.
And
so with Isham's departure from Bedford County, the Matthew (I) Talbot family
influence came to an end. Although
Charles' descendants continued to live in both Bedford and Campbell and many
would make significant contributions to their communities and to the State, the
great majority of the descendants of Matthew (I) Talbot would spend their days
elsewhere. And what a contribution they
made in their new homes! The newly
departed Talbots and their descendants would produce governors, senators, congressmen,
generals, physicians, ministers, engineers, lawyers, and teachers. In every community, they made a difference
and they did so quickly.
e.
Isham
moved his family to the area around the present day community of
Harrodsburg. The distance from Bedford
to Harrodsburg was about 400 miles using 21st century roads. He established himself quickly and within a
few years, his holdings exceeded that of any other person in the county,
including more than 18000 acres located in various places around the
state.
VI.
Isham's
life in Kentucky
a.
Isham
Talbot lived for probably 40 years after his coming to Kentucky. He was a successful businessman and
farmer. Many of his children became
quite successful with public careers of their own, more about which later. Isham died, probably in Henderson County,
Kentucky, in 1825 at the age of 87. The
date and place of death for his wife, Elizabeth, has not been confirmed but it
was likely in Henderson County, Kentucky.
In their long life together they produced 12 children. Isham Talbot's life was a continuation of
the distinguished service that had so characterized his father. He lived a long and no doubt happy life and
in the end, he could look back on significant personal accomplishments and
children who were well positioned to carry on the Talbot tradition.
Descendants of Isham Talbot
1 Isham Talbot b: November 3, 1738 in Bedford Co., VA d: September 25, 1825
in Henderson Co.,KY
.. +Elizabeth Davis m: April 29, 1765 in Bedford Co., VA d: in Prob Henderson Co.,KY
. 2 John Talbot d: 1828 in Henderson Co.,
KY
..... +Elizabeth Anthony
. 2 Martha Talbot d: in Franklin
Co.,KY-Frankfort
..... +William Featherston
. 2 Matthew Talbot d: in Never Married
. 2 Priscilla Talbot d: 1879 in Franklin Co.,KY -
Never married
. 2 Thomas Talbot d: Abt. 1813 in Henderson Co.,
KY
. 2 Jane Talbot
..... +Isham M. Talbot b: December 3, 1759 in Bedford Co., VA m: December 26, 1785 in
Haroldsburg(Mercer), KY d: July 30,
1839 in Jefferson Co., KY - Louisville
. 2 Sarah Talbot b: Abt. 1766 in Bedford Co., VA d: Bef. 1833 in Henderson Co., KY
..... +David Wright, Jr. b: 1760 m: September 28, 1782 in Bedford Co., VA d: Aft. 1836
. 2 Edmund Talbot b: 1770 in Bedford Co., VA d:
1845 in Henderson Co., KY
..... +Elizabeth Gordon b: August 19, 1782 m: February 12, 1799 in
Christian Co.,KY
. 2 [1] Isham Talbot, Jr. b: 1773 in Bedford Co., VA d: September 21, 1837 in
Franklin Co., KY-Frankfort-State Cemetery
..... +Adelaid LNU
. *2nd Wife of [1] Isham Talbot, Jr.:
..... +Polly Thornton Taylor
. *3rd Wife of [1] Isham Talbot, Jr.:
..... +Margaret"Peggy" Garrard b: July 31, 1788 m: January 24, 1804 in Franklin Co., KY d: March 22, 1815 in Bourbon Co.,KY
. 2 Benjamin Talbot b: February 6, 1776 d:
February 17, 1832 in Henderson Co., KY
..... +Maria A. Williams
. 2 Elizabeth Talbot b: 1793 d:
August 24, 1850 in Henderson Co., KY
..... +James Roy m: in Mercer Co.,KY
. 2 James Talbot, MD b: Bet. 1800 - 1808 d:
Abt. October 17, 1835
..... +Jane Talbot b: 1808
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VII.
The
Children of Isham Talbot
a.
John,
Martha, Matthew, Priscilla, Thomas, Benjamin, and Elizabeth have not been
researched sufficiently to add more than that given above.
b.
Jane
Talbot and her descendants
Jane Talbot married Isham M. Talbot, the oldest son
of James Talbot. Jane and Isham were
half first cousins. They were married in
December 1785 in Harroldsburg, Kentucky thus providing additional support for
the notion that the Isham Talbot family had moved in 1785 or before.
1 Jane Talbot
.. +Isham M. Talbot b:
December 3, 1759 in Bedford Co., VA m:
December 26, 1785 in Haroldsburg(Mercer), KY d:
July 30, 1839 in Jefferson Co., KY - Louisville
. 2 Elizabeth Talbot
..... +John Raine
. 2 Sophia Talbot
. 2 [1] John Moile Talbot b:
May 18, 1790 in Mercer Co.,KY-Harrodsburg
..... +Nancy Polk Stoal
. *2nd Wife of [1] John Moile Talbot:
..... +Elizabeth C. Ennis
. *3rd Wife of [1] John Moile Talbot:
..... +Sarah Payne Bayse
c.
Sarah
Talbot and her descendants
1 Sarah Talbot b: Abt. 1766 in Bedford Co., VA d: Bef. 1833 in Henderson Co., KY
.. +David Wright, Jr. b:
1760 m: September 28, 1782 in Bedford
Co., VA d: Aft. 1836
. 2 David W. Wright d:
Abt. 1819
. 2 Priscilla Ann Wright
..... +John Long
. 2 Mary Wright b:
Abt. 1804 in Virginia
..... +Edwin Jones b: Abt. 1796 in Virginia m:
October 1, 1827 in Henderson Co.,KY
. 2 Jane C. Wright
..... +John Black
. 2 [1] Elizabeth Janet Wright
..... +James Land
. *2nd Husband of [1] Elizabeth Janet Wright:
..... +John Gordon b: November 12, 1774 m:
1802 d: October 8, 1824
. 2 Edmund Wright
..... +Betty Ann Crenshaw m: October 5, 1816 in
Henderson Co.,KY
. 2 Sarah D. Wright
. 2 [2] Martha C. Wright
..... +John Granger
. *2nd Husband of [2] Martha C. Wright:
..... +John Crenshaw m: October 25, 1816 in Henderson Co.,KY
. 2 Lauren L. Wright b: Bet.
1800 - 1810 in Bedford Co.,VA d:
October 1833 in Henderson Co.,KY
..... +Abner Griffin b: Bet. 1790 - 1800 m:
November 20, 1816 in Henderson Co.,KY d:
Abt. 1838 in Henderson Co.,KY
d.
Edmund
Talbot and his descendants
1 Edmund Talbot b:
1770 in Bedford Co., VA d:
1845 in Henderson Co., KY
.. +Elizabeth Gordon b:
August 19, 1782 m: February
12, 1799 in Christian Co.,KY
. 2 Elizabeth Talbot
..... +[2] Devereux Jarratt Yeargain b: April 18, 1803 m: March 31, 1825 in Henderson Co.,KY d: February 12, 1861 in St. Francios
Co.,MO-Yeargain Cemetery
. 2 Jane E. Talbot
..... +Jordan A. Denton
. 2 John G. Talbot
..... +Rhoda Floyd m: May 29, 1834 in Henderson Co.,KY
. 2 Thomas D. Talbot b:
July 31, 1818 d:
January 9, 1880
..... +Cecila Busby b: June 1, 1817 m:
February 28, 1837 in Henderson Co.,KY d:
September 11, 1903
. 2 [1] Lauren G. Talbot b:
July 29, 1801 d: April
24, 1870 in St. Francios Co.,MO-Yeargain Cemetery
..... +FNU Thompson
. *2nd Husband of [1] Lauren G. Talbot:
..... +[2] Devereux Jarratt Yeargain b: April 18, 1803 m: October 26, 1830 in Kentucky d: February 12, 1861 in St. Francios
Co.,MO-Yeargain Cemetery
. 2 Priscilla Talbot b:
March 6, 1806 d: August
5, 1870 in Webster Co.,KY
..... +William Sammons m: July 5, 1832 in
Henderson Co.,KY
. 2 Mary E. Talbot b:
Abt. 1808
..... +Benjamin Hardwick m: December 28, 1829
in Henderson Co.,KY
. 2 Sarah Talbot b:
Abt. 1809
..... +Madison Denton m: May 19, 1826 in Henderson
Co.,KY
e.
Isham
Talbot, Jr. and his descendants
The following
appears in the United States Senate Biography.
TALBOT, Isham, a Senator from Kentucky; born near Talbot, Bedford
County, Va., in 1773; moved with his father to Harrodsburg, Ky.; completed
preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced
practice in Versailles, Ky.; moved to Frankfort, Ky., and continued the
practice of law; member, State senate 1812-1815; elected as a Republican to the
United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Bledsoe
and served from February 2, 1815, to March 3, 1819; again elected to the United
States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of William Logan
and served from October 19, 1820, to March 3, 1825; resumed the practice of
law; died near Frankfort, Ky., September 25, 1837; interment in the State
Cemetery, Frankfort, Ky.
Lewis Collins, et al, wrote the following sketch, first published in 1847.
Historical Sketches of Kentucky by Lewis Collins, Maysville, KY. and J. A.
& U. P. James, Cincinnati, 1847. Reprinted 1968. Franklin County.
ISHAM TALBOT was born in the county of Bedford, the State of Virginia, in
the year 1772. While quite a youth, his father emigrated with his family
to Kentucky, and settled near Harrodsburg, in Mercer county. The means of
acquiring an education, at that early day, were necessarily limited, and
each individual in the pursuit of knowledge, had to rely, in a great
degree, on the resources of his own intellect and will. Young Talbot was
sent to the best schools of Harrodsburg; but he acquired, without the aid
of teachers, a respectable knowledge of the ancient and some of the modern
languages.
On arriving at manhood, he studied law with Colonel George Nicholas,
and commenced the practice of his profession in the town of Versailles, in
Woodford county. He soon afterwards removed to Frankfort, and entered the
lists when Clay, and Daviess, and Bibb, and Bledsoe, and Rowan adorned the
bar; and public opinion of that day and this, has regarded Mr. Talbot as
one of the brightest in that galaxy of illustrious names.
In 1812, he was elected to the senate of Kentucky from the county of
Franklin, which office he continued to hold until his election, in 1815,
to the senate of the United States, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of Jesse Bledsoe. In 1820, he was re-elected to the senate,
and served in that body till the 4th of March, 1825. Mr. Talbot's career
in the senate is a part of the history of our common country, and the
reports of the debates of that body bear ample proofs of his eloquence and
patriotism. He died at Melrose, his residence near Frankfort, on the 21st
of September, 1837.
Talbot Clay Daviess Bibb Bledsoe Rowan
Bedford-VA Harrodsburg-Mercer-KY Versailles-Woodford-KY
H. Levin edited the following in 1897.
Lawyers and Lawmakers of Kentucky, by H. Levin, editor, 1897. Published
by Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago. Reprinted by Southern Historical
Press. p. 117. Franklin County.
ISHAM TALBOT, United States senator and lawyer, was born in Bedford county,
Virginia, in 1773. In his youth his father emigrated to Mercer county,
Kentucky, where with few advantages and without the aid of teachers he
acquired an extensive knowledge of languages, ancient and modern. He was
a student of law under Colonel George Nicholas, and commenced the practice
at Versailles, moving soon afterward to Frankfort, where he took a
prominent place at the bar. He was elected to the state senate in 1812 and
to the United States senate in 1815, as the successor of Jesse Bledsoe,
continuing in office by re-election until 1825. He died at his residence
"Melrose," near Frankfort, September 21, 1837.
Mr. Talbott was an accomplished lawyer and eloquent speaker. His
rapidity of utterance was extraordinary. He once argued a case before
the supreme court of the United States and spoke for four hours; his
address was marked by impassioned eloquence, his words flowed like a
torrent and his velocity of speech was a topic of conversation with the
judges after adjournment. Judge Washington wittily observed, "A person
of moderate wishes could hardly desire to live longer than the time it
would take to repeat deliberately that four-hour speech of Mr. Talbot's."
In his long career in the United States senate, as shown by the reports
of the debates of that body, his course was one of conservative patriotism
and his voice in eloquent language was raised in behalf of all those
measures leading to the advancement of national prosperity.
As a lawyer in practice at the bar his contemporaries were Henry
Clay, Joseph H. Daviess, George M. Bibb, Jesse Bledsoe, and John Rowan.
Mr. Talbot was esteemed one of the brightest of that galaxy of noted men.
Talbot Nicholas Clay Daviess Bibb Bledsoe Rowan
Mercer-KY Woodford-KY Bedford-VA
Isham Talbot, Jr. married Margaret "Peggy" Garrard in 1804. Peggy was the daughter of James Garrard and Elizabeth Mountjoy. James Garrard was an elected Governor of Kentucky.
1 [1] Isham Talbot, Jr. b:
1773 in Bedford Co., VA d:
September 21, 1837 in Franklin Co., KY-Frankfort-State Cemetery
.. +Adelaid LNU
*2nd Wife of [1] Isham Talbot, Jr.:
.. +Polly Thornton Taylor
*3rd Wife of [1] Isham Talbot, Jr.:
.. +Margaret"Peggy" Garrard b: July 31, 1788 m:
January 24, 1804 in Franklin Co., KY d:
March 22, 1815 in Bourbon Co.,KY
. 2 William Garrard Talbot
..... +Ellen Sophia Hart
. 2 Juliet Talbot
. 2 Elizabeth Garrard Talbot b:
August 27, 1806 d:
Aft. 1850
..... +Ambrose W. Dudley b: October 31, 1798 in Fayette Co.,KY m: November 18, 1824 in Bourbon
Co.,KY d: 1862
. 2 Theodore James Talbot
. 2 Mary Louise Talbot
. 2 [2] Cordelia M. Talbot
..... +Isham T. Peck m: November 19, 1832 in Franklin Co.,KY
. *2nd Husband of [2] Cordelia M. Talbot:
..... +Erasmus B. Talbot m: January 17,
1833 in Henderson Co.,KY
f.
James Talbot, MD and his descendants
James Talbot married Jane
Talbot. Jane was his half first cousin
once removed. Jane was the daughter of
Hale Talbot, son of Matthew (I) Talbot and his wife, Mary Hale Day Talbot. It appears that James and Jane might have
accompanied the Hale Talbot relocation to Missouri. James was elected as a delegate from Montgomery County to the
Missouri State Legislature in 1820.
That session was historic in that it was a part of the great controversy
that eventually concluded with the Missouri Compromise, one of the early
precursors to the Civil War.
1 James Talbot, MD b: Bet. 1800 - 1808 d:
Abt. October 17, 1835
.. +Jane Talbot b: 1808
. 2 Isham H. Talbot
..... +Elizabeth LNU
. 2 Thomas J. Talbot
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The Isham Talbot story, while fascinating and
distinguished in its own right, takes on added luster when viewed as a part of
the fabric of the Talbot family in America.
The contributions by the Talbots during the 300 years since the birth of
Matthew (I) have been truly outstanding and often amazing. The children of Matthew (I), many going in
quite separate ways, all seem to have been blessed with the same qualities of
resourcefulness and responsibility. It
is no wonder that present day descendants take pride in what their ancestors
did. It is a priceless heritage!