William Emmons was married four times to Betsy Ham, Jane Cox,Elizabeth Reeves and Anfield Gregory.Children of William Emmons:1) William2) Martha Jane3) Susan4) Benjamin5) James H.6) Sibby Anne7) Manerva Jane8) Mary E.9) Helen Virginia10) Samuel11) Sarah P.12) Daniel R.13) Charlotte1810 Census, Nelson County, Kentucky, BardstownEmmons, William7 males under 101 male 26-441 female 26-44Fleming County, Kentucky Marriage Record:William Emmons to Betsy Ham Nov. 20, 1816Bondsman, Joseph B. HamFleming County, Kentucky Will RecordThomas Loyd, Dec. 3, 1817Wit: William and Anny EmmonsMentions: Julia Rucker, daughterFleming County, Kentucky Marriage Record:William Emmons to Jane Cox, 1818Fleming County, KentuckyDeed Book O, pp 348-349:This Indenture made the 27th day of Novmember 1827 between William EmmonsCadwell Freeman Executors of the last will testament of Joseph Emmons dec?dof the one part and Gamaliel Freeman all of who ___ of Fleming County ofthe other part Witnesseth that whereas the said Joseph Emmons who by hislast will testament directs a certain part or portion of his tract of landupon which he lived previous to his death to be sold by his Executors andthe same having been advertised it was sold on the third of the instant ata credit of one year at the price of three hundred and fifty dollars andthe said Gamaliel having become the purchaser and having executed note ofsecurity for the payment thereof now this Indenture further Witnesseth thatthe said Emmons, & Freeman Executors of aforesaid for and in considertionof the promise, doth hereby release and convey unto the said Gamaliel thefollowing described tract of land, situate upon Locust creek in said Countybounded as follows, viz: Beginning at two sugar trees corner to the landwilled to Catharine Emmons, thence N 4[degrees] & E 2 poles, thence N 65[degrees] & E 7 ½ poles N 5 [degrees] E 33 ½ poles to a stake in line WilliamVanzandts thence E 30 ½ poles to a stake thence N 124 poles to a stakethence # 118 5/10 pole to a stake thence South 28 [degrees] E 136 poles toa sugar tree & ash also corner to said Catharine Emmons land, thence S 78{degrees] 222 poles to the Beginning. Containing by estimation 132 acresmore or less. To have and to hold the same to him his heirs and afsignsforever and the said William Emmons & Garrett Freeman Executors, as aforesaidfor the heirs & devices of said Joseph Emmons, dec?d the before describedtract of land with every of the appurtenances unto him the said GamalielFreeman his heirs and afsigns so far as power is vested in them by the willof said Joseph Emmons dec?d doth agree to warrant forever defend said tractof land from the claims of the heirs & devices of said Joseph Emmons dec?dtheir heirs & afsignees but no other claim nor are the said Executors to bein any manner responsible for the goodnefs of the title hereby sold havingmerely sold the title of said Joseph Emmons, dec?d by the authority vestedin them by his last will and they are in no event to be responsible. Inwitnefs whereof the said William Emmons, & Garrett Freeman as Executors ofJoseph Emmons deceased have to these presents set their hands & affixedtheir seals the date first written.William Emmons [Seal]Exor of Joseph Emmons dec?dGarrett Freeman [Seal]Exor of Joseph Emmons, dec?dFleming County for November 27th 1827As deputy clerk of the Fleming County court I certify that this deed fromWilliam Emmons & Garrett Freeman Executors of the will of Joseph Emmons dec?dto Gamaliel Freeman have this day produced before me & acknowledged by saidWilliams, & Garrett Freeman to be their deed and the same is duly recorded.Jas CrawfordWilliam Emmons, Guardian Bond, Fleming County, Kentucky:Book E. Page 437, Mar. 31, 1836William Emmons, guardian of Noble A. KirkWitness Jonitta Kirk, Administrator of Joseph Kirk, deceasedJohn A. CavanSeth BottsFleming County, Kentucky Marriage Record:William Emmons to Elizabeth Reeves, July 16, 1838James Reeves, BondsmanFleming County, Kentucky, March 1, 1844:This indenture made this first day of March in the year 1844. Between WilliamEmmons of the first part, and Joseph B. Emmons of the Second part, each of theCounty of Fleming and Commonwealth of Kentucky. Witnesseth. That the saidWilliam Emmons and Elizabeth his wife for and in consideration of the sum ofSeventeen hundred dollars to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is herebyacknowledged hath Granted, bargained and sold and hereby release and conveyunto the said Joseph B. Emmons his heirs and assigns all of the two tractsand parcels of land situate and being in the County of Fleming. On the watersof Locust creek. The first tract containing Two hundred and Twenty-four acresand bounded as follows. Beginning at a place said to be Davices corner andJoseph Emmons, deceased. Then West 126 poles to a stone. Then South 10 polesto a sugar and Elm, corner to McRoberts & Davis line. Thence West 190 poles toa stone in a Branch of Locust Creek. Thence with the meanders of the same North.15[degrees] West, 14 ½ poles North 33 [degrees] E 11 poles N 16 [degrees] W 11poles N 13 E 27 poles N 14 [degrees] W 30 poles to a Sycamore. Thence N 4 [degrees]East 16 poles to a water beach. Thence N 78 [degrees] East 162 poles to theBeginning. The second tract Containing Sixty two acres and one half and boundedas follows. Beginning at Two White oaks corner to Vanzanth. Thence South 26[degrees]. East 170 poles to a Hickory and White Oak. Thence East 20 poles to aRed oak. Thence North 8 [degrees] East 156 poles to three red oaks another cornerto Vanzanth. Thence West 110 poles to the Beginning. To have and to hold theland hereby conveyed and the appertenances thereunto belonging unto the saidJoseph B. Emmons, his heirs and assigns forever and the said William Emmonsand Elizabeth agree to warrant and defend the said two tracts and parcels landabove described and the premises unto the said Joseph B. Emmons his heirs andassigns, against the claim or claims of all persons, whatsoever.In Witness whereof we the said William Emmons and Elizabeth his wife hereuntohave set our hands and seals the day and date first herein written.William Emmons [Seal]herElizabeth X Emmons [Seal}markKentucky, Fleming County sitI Peyton S. Dudley, Deputy for William T. Dudley Clerk of the Court for theCounty aforesaid certify that this deed from Wm. Emmons & Elizabeth his wifeto Joseph B. Emmons was on the 29th day of February 1844 produced before meand acknowledged by said Wm. Emmons to be his act and deed. And on this daythe said Elizabeth Emmons being by me examined privately and apart from hersaid husband declared that she did freely & willingly, seal and deliver saidwriting, & wished not to retract it. and acknowledged said writing againshown and explained to her to be her act and deed and consenteth that thesame may be recorded. Which with this certificate is duly recorded in myoffice. Given under my hand this 4th day of March 1844.P. S. Dudley D.C.Fleming County, Kentucky Marriage Record:William Emmons, 60, widower, to Anfield Gregory, 24, Feb. 18, 1852Fleming County, Kentucy Birth Record:Jan. 1, 1853 Emmons, Samuel born to Emmons, William and Gregory, Anfield1855 Caroline born to William Emmons, black childDec. 25, 1856 Charlotte Emmons born to Wiliam Emmons and Anfield GregoryFleming County, Kentucky Death Records:Daniel R. Emmons, son of William and Anfield Emmons, died of scarlet feveron Nov. 14, 1860 at 5 years of age.1860 Census Fleming County, Kentucky Slave OwnersWilliam Emmons District 2Slave Information:Age 19 Male MulattoAge 7 Female MulattoAge 5 Female MulattoAmerican Civil War SoldiersName: Benjamin W Emmons ,Enlistment Date: 28 October 1861Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICESide Served: ConfederacyState Served: KentuckyUnit Numbers: 1899 1899Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 28 October 1861Enlisted in Company C, 5th Infantry Regiment Kentucky on 28 October 1861.Mustered out Company C, 5th Infantry Regiment Kentucky on 20 October 1862Confederate SoldierPvt. Benjamin Wallace Emmons 5th KY Inf. Co. C transferred to 2nd Battalion KY Mounted Rifles Co. Cb. May 1837 d. 1890Emmons Cemetery, Lower Rock Lick, Fleming Co. KYPension on fileAmerican Civil War SoldiersName: James H EmmonsEnlistment Date: 28 October 1861Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICESide Served: ConfederacyState Served: KentuckyUnit Numbers: 1899 1899Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 28 October 1861Enlisted in Company C, 5th Infantry Regiment Kentucky on 28 October 1861.Wounded on 10 June 1862 at Mill CreekMustered out Company C, 5th Infantry Regiment Kentucky on 20 October 18625th Kentucky (Mounted) InfantryEmmons, Jas. H. 28 Oct 1861James H. EmmonsRegiment Name 5 Kentucky Mounted InfantrySide ConfederateCompany CSoldier's Rank_In PrivateSoldier's Rank_Out PrivateAlternate NameNotesFilm Number M377 roll 4Compared to battles fought later in the war, Middle Creek produced very light casualties. Though more than 3,000 participated in the fight, only fifteen men were killed.Union losses at Middle Creek were three killed and eleven wounded. Private Nelson Boggs of the 14th Kentucky was killed during the battle, and Privates Frederick Coffin and William Gaudier of the 42nd Ohio died several days later.Confederate losses, according to Marshall?s official report, were ten killed and fourteen wounded. The casualties suffered by the 5th Kentucky Infantry were as follows:Asberry, John B. Co. F Fleming County KilledCox, George Co. C Bath County KilledJones, Wm. W. Co. H Bath County KilledPorter, Levi Co. D Carter County KilledEmmons, James Co. C Fleming County WoundedLaunders, Moses Co. C Fleming County WoundedMcFall, James Co. C Lawrence County WoundedStafford, James Co. D Morgan County WoundedWinn, Robert Co. D Morgan County WoundedSix men of the 29th Virginia were killed, including John Pickett, Oscar Pickett, William Bowers, Leftwich Patton, Stanford L. Jessee, and George McReynolds. Private Nathaniel Cook of Company A, 1st Battalion, Kentucky Mounted Cavalry, was also killed. A wounded Confederate soldier who survived the battle but died a day later is buried in the Gearheart Cemetery on the Joseph Gearheart Farm near Hueysville, where the Confederates camped during their retreat from Middle Creek. His name and regiment are not known. In other words, our records show that at least twelve Confederates died during or after the battle, notwithstanding Marshall's claim to the contrary.Father: Joseph EMMONS b: ca. 1740's in Orange County, VirginiaMother: Elizabeth EMMONSMarriage 1 Betsey HAM* Married: Nov. 20, 1816 in Fleming Co. KentuckyMarriage 2 Jane COX* Married: 1818 in Fleming Co. KentuckyMarriage 3 Anfield GREGORY b: ca. 1828* Married: Feb. 18, 1852 in Fleming County, KentuckyMarriage 4 Elizabeth REEVES* Married: July 16, 1838 in Fleming County, Kentucky