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     Lucy Grace Quaintance was born on 17 March 1852 in Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky.¹ She was the daughter of William Southard Quaintance and Martha Cunningham Darnall.^2,3 Lucy Grace Quaintance married Lewis Dixon Gordon, son of Peter Gordon and Clarissa Berry Loyd, on 4 December 1877 in Flemingsburg.¹ Lucy Grace Quaintance and Lewis Dixon Gordon lived between 1878 and 1887 in Fleming County, Kentucky. The house on the Elizaville Rd. is still standing today, and has been restored to much of its original condition.⁴ Lucy Grace Quaintance and Lewis Dixon Gordon lived from 1887 to 1892 in Lamar, Barton County, Missouri. His brother, Peter Albert Gordon, owned land near Lamar and Lewis moved his family there to work on it as a partner, splitting the profits with Peter. The land consisted of about 170 acres, part of which was referred to as the "Gulf lot." Lewis made numerous improvements on the property, including building a house. He raised hay and also some cattle. Peter made occasional visits to the area, staying as long as six months at a time. When Peter died unexpectedly during a visit in 1891, the disposition of his estate required that the property be sold. Lewis and Grace then returned to Fleming Co. in early 1892.^5,6 Lucy Grace Quaintance and Lewis Dixon Gordon lived in 1900 in 834 West Seventh St., Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.⁷ Lucy Grace Quaintance and Lewis Dixon Gordon lived after 1900 in 1809 Madison Ave., Covington, Campbell County, Kentucky.^8,9 Lucy Grace Quaintance died on 22 February 1932 in Covington, Campbell County, Kentucky, at age 79.¹ She was buried in Flemingsburg Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.¹

     Peter Albert Quaintance Gordon was born on 4 January 1879 in Fleming County, Kentucky.^1,2 He was the son of Lewis Dixon Gordon and Lucy Grace Quaintance.³ Peter Albert Quaintance Gordon was a stenographer in 1900 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.⁴ He married Jeannette Nell Thompson on 8 April 1917.^1,2 Peter Albert Quaintance Gordon died in December 1947 in Dayton, Campbell County, Kentucky, at age 68.^1,2

     Robert J. Thompson was born on 24 February 1876 in Ohio.^2,3 He married Lydia Rauber, daughter of Jacob Rauber and Verena Johanna Hunziker, on 23 September 1902.^1,3 Robert J. Thompson was a "mechanic" (tradesman or artisan) in 1920 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio.² He and Lydia Rauber lived in 1920 in 4795 Rapid Run Rd., Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio.² Robert J. Thompson died on 28 May 1950 at age 74.³

     William Southard Quaintance was born on 8 October 1824 in Fleming County, Kentucky.^1,2 He was a farmer.^1,3 He was the son of William Quaintance and Sabra Southard.⁴ William Southard Quaintance lived before 1851 in Hickman, Fulton County, Kentucky. He is said to have lived there "for a while" and to have made trips from there on the Mississippi down to New Orleans and back.³ He married Martha Cunningham Darnall, daughter of Thomas Darnall and Lucinda Jane Armstrong, on 5 June 1851.^1,2 William Southard Quaintance and Martha Cunningham Darnall lived after 1851 in Fleming County. This was on the tobacco farm, in the house that still exists west of Flemingsburg, on the Elizaville Rd.³ He was the inventor of the "Farmers' Mutual Aid Association," a system of fire insurance. He organized a company for this purpose in Flemingsburg, and it was quite a success.³ William Southard Quaintance and Martha Cunningham Darnall lived after 1901 in Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky.³ William Southard Quaintance died on 29 November 1908 in Maysville at age 84.^1,2 He was buried in Flemingsburg Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.^1,5

     Martha Cunningham Darnall was also known as Patsy. She was born on 18 May 1829 in Fleming County, Kentucky.^1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Darnall and Lucinda Jane Armstrong.² Martha Cunningham Darnall married William Southard Quaintance, son of William Quaintance and Sabra Southard, on 5 June 1851.^1,2 Martha Cunningham Darnall and William Southard Quaintance lived after 1851 in Fleming County. This was on the tobacco farm, in the house that still exists west of Flemingsburg, on the Elizaville Rd.³ Martha Cunningham Darnall and William Southard Quaintance lived after 1901 in Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky.³ Martha Cunningham Darnall died on 28 February 1907 in Maysville at age 77.^1,2 She was buried in Flemingsburg Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.^1,4

     William Durrett Quaintance was born on 19 June 1856.¹ He was the son of William Southard Quaintance and Martha Cunningham Darnall.^2,3 William Durrett Quaintance married Mary Kenner Dudley, daughter of Col. William Dudley and Kitty Bell DeBell, on 29 March 1883.¹ William Durrett Quaintance died on 11 November 1902 at age 46.¹ He was a farmer and stock raiser, then later a merchant in Maysville, Ky. He died as the result of an accident.¹

     Mary Kenner Dudley was born on 23 March 1862 in Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky.¹ She was the daughter of Col. William Dudley and Kitty Bell DeBell.² Mary Kenner Dudley married William Durrett Quaintance, son of William Southard Quaintance and Martha Cunningham Darnall, on 29 March 1883.¹ Mary Kenner Dudley died on 13 March 1954 in Lake Wales, Florida, at age 91.¹

     Patty Darnall Quaintance was born in May 1884 in Fleming County, Kentucky.² She was the daughter of William Durrett Quaintance and Mary Kenner Dudley.³ Patty Darnall Quaintance died on 19 March 1936 in Lake Wales, Florida, at age 51. She was buried in Flemingsburg Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.

     William Dudley Quaintance was born in August 1885 in Fleming County, Kentucky.² He was the son of William Durrett Quaintance and Mary Kenner Dudley.³ William Dudley Quaintance died on 2 October 1945 in Lake Wales, Florida, at age 60.

     Elizabeth DeBell Quaintance was born on 25 February 1888 in Fleming County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of William Durrett Quaintance and Mary Kenner Dudley.² Elizabeth DeBell Quaintance died on 16 January 1985 in Knoxville, Tennessee, at age 96.

     Lucy Gordon Quaintance was born in September 1891 in Fleming County, Kentucky.² She was the daughter of William Durrett Quaintance and Mary Kenner Dudley.³ Lucy Gordon Quaintance married Stuart Ross on 27 August 1952 in Lake Junaluska, N. Carolina. Lucy Gordon Quaintance died in 1969.⁴

     Stuart Ross married Lucy Gordon Quaintance, daughter of William Durrett Quaintance and Mary Kenner Dudley, on 27 August 1952 in Lake Junaluska, N. Carolina.

     William Quaintance was also known as William Quaintance Jr.² He was born on 7 December 1785 in Rappahannock County, Virginia.¹ He was a farmer, miller, and distiller of whiskey.^1,3 He was the son of William Quaintance and Grace Glasscock.^4,5 William Quaintance was in military service enlisted in Capt. Joseph C. Belt's company, Col. Robert Pogue's regiment, War of 1812 in 1813 in Fleming County, Kentucky. He was shown as "substitute for Samuel Rodes" and was stationed in northern Ohio, possibly helping construct Fort Amanda, near present day Lima.^6,7 He married Sabra Southard on 1 June 1815.¹ William Quaintance died on 5 January 1867 in Fleming County at age 81.¹ He was buried in the Quaintance cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.^1,8

     Sabra Southard was born on 3 January 1786 in Fleming County, Kentucky.¹ She married William Quaintance, son of William Quaintance and Grace Glasscock, on 1 June 1815.¹ Sabra Southard died on 22 June 1833 in Fleming County at age 47. She died in one of the widespread cholera epedemics that were not uncommon in those times.¹ She was buried in the Quaintance cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.^1,2

     William Quaintance was also known as William Quaintance Sr.² He was born on 1 February 1747 in W. Nantmeal, Chester County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of William Quaintance and Thomasina Orson.³ William Quaintance married Grace Glasscock, daughter of Gregory Glasscock and Elizabeth Elder, circa 1778.¹ William Quaintance married Mary Lee.¹ William Quaintance and Grace Glasscock were divorced in September 1829 in Fleming County, Kentucky.⁴ William Quaintance died on 23 April 1832 in Fleming County at age 85.¹ He was buried in the Quaintance cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.^1,5 He was the first Quaintance to come to the Fleming County area, moving along with a number of other families from Virginia.¹

     Grace Glasscock was born on 1 September 1738 in Fauquier County, Virginia.^3,4,5 She was the daughter of Gregory Glasscock and Elizabeth Elder.^3,6 Grace Glasscock married John Rector Jr. before 1771.⁷ Grace Glasscock married William Quaintance, son of William Quaintance and Thomasina Orson, circa 1778.⁸ Grace Glasscock and William Quaintance were divorced in September 1829 in Fleming County, Kentucky.⁹ Grace Glasscock died on 7 November 1832 in Fleming County at age 94.¹ She was buried in the Ringo family cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.¹ She was reburied on 4 July 1978 in Flemingsburg Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky. She was moved when the Ringo cemetery was threatened due to flooding.¹⁰ Grace had a reputation for being very energetic and ambitious, and also rather eccentric. At 75 years of age, she decided to go back for a visit to Virginia with a party that was preparing to make the journey. She climbed onto a four-year-old stallion at the Court House steps in Flemingsburg and rode it all the way to Culpepper, Virginia and back, showing no more fatigue than the rest of the group. Shortly afterwards, she rode to Maysville on horseback to bring back some apples newly arrived from upriver, planted the seeds, and eventually ate the apples from a large orchard grown from them.¹¹

     John Quaintance was born in 1780.¹ He was the son of William Quaintance and Grace Glasscock.^2,1 John Quaintance married Nancy Baker Harford on 28 July 1804 in Fauquier County, Virginia.¹ John Quaintance and Nancy Baker Harford lived in 210 Pophams Ford Rd, Sperryville, Culpeper County, Virginia.³ John Quaintance died on 29 April 1856 in Rappahannock County, Virginia.¹ He died after being thrown from a horse -- a colt named "Major Lewis". He migrated with William to Kentucky, but returned to Virginia to get married.¹

     William Quaintance was born before 5 March 1711 in Silverton Parish, South Devon, England. He was christened on 5 March 1711 in Silverton Parish, South Devon. He was the son of James Quaintance and Susanna (?) William Quaintance married Thomasina Orson, daughter of George Orson.¹ He is reputed to have been an English sailor that "jumped ship" in the colonies.

     Thomasina Orson was also known as Tamson Orson.² She was born circa 1715 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.^3,2 She was the daughter of George Orson.^2,1 Thomasina Orson married William Quaintance, son of James Quaintance and Susanna (?).³ Thomasina Orson died circa 1814.⁴

     George Quaintance was born in 1745 in E. Caln, Chester County, Pennsylvania.² He was the son of William Quaintance and Thomasina Orson.³ George Quaintance died after 1790.

     James Quaintance was born in 1753 in East Caln, Chester County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of William Quaintance and Thomasina Orson.² James Quaintance married Susan (?).¹ James Quaintance married Lydia Ellen Watson. James Quaintance died in 1835.¹ He established the "Minnesota line" of the Quaintance family.¹

     Joseph Quaintance was born on 17 July 1754 in East Caln, Chester County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of William Quaintance and Thomasina Orson.² Joseph Quaintance married Susanna Fisher, daughter of Samuel Fisher and Ann Lamborn, on 10 December 1778.¹ Joseph Quaintance and Susanna Fisher lived after 1828 in Ohio.³ Joseph Quaintance died on 17 July 1840 at age 86.¹ He was buried in Friends Cemetery, Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio.^1,3 He was a member of the Society of Friends (Quakers). He moved to Pennsylvania in 1779, then to Ohio in 1830. He established the "Ohio line" of the Quaintance family in the Quaker community of northern Ohio.¹

     John Quaintance was born on 21 August 1757 in Salisbury, Chester County, Pennsylvania.² He was the son of William Quaintance and Thomasina Orson.³ John Quaintance was in military service in the Revolutionary War between 1777 and 1778. He enlisted as a private, Fauquier Co., Va. Jan 1777 with Capt. Charles Porterfield, and served in the 7th regiment of the Virginia line under Col. Daniel Morgan. He was discharged Oct. 1778. He participated in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown; and was in winter quarters at Valley Forge.¹ He married Mary Shields on 29 May 1783.¹ John Quaintance married Hannah Bentley.¹ John Quaintance died on 22 June 1835 in E. Fallowfield, Chester County, Pennsylvania, at age 77.¹