Case Studies

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CASE STUDIES:

Leonard Richards and Nancy Adams

Genealogical Records of the Family of Leonard Richards and Nancy Adams of Bartholomew County, Indiana

This file presents the genealogical records of Leonard Richards and Nancy Adams (who married in Bartholomew County in 1824) and their children, focusing on proof found in January 2026 of their relation to one another. The file also presents speculation based on historical and genetic evidence of the origins of both Leonard Richards and Nancy Adams.

Names: Leonard Richards, Nancy Adams, Alfred Richards, Ann Richards, Manerva Richards, Austin Richards, Amanda Richards, Nancy Ellen Richards

Primary locations: Kentucky (Casey and Mercer Counties), Indiana (Bartholomew County), Missouri (Platte and Ray Counties)

94 pages (January 2026)

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The Bakers of Bakers Forge

Genealogical Records of the Bakers of Bakers Forge, Campbell County, Tennessee

In the 1820s, in Campbell County, Tennessee, four Bakers were partners of an ironworks called Bakers Forge. Two other Bakers were closely associated. All six Bakers were of the same generation, but no documentary evidence is found for their relation to one other. This file presents genetic and historical evidence of their relation and origin in early Carter County, Tennessee.

Names: George Baker, William Baker, James Baker, Bowling Baker, John Baker, Thomas Baker

Primary locations: Tennessee (Carter and Campbell Counties)

46 pages (January 2026)

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