East Central Jessamine County...John Price House
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J. Price House - Listed as the J. Hinds house on the 1877 atlas. This was the home of Col. John Price, Revolutionary Soldier. Col. Price came to Jessamine County from Shenandoah Co., VA. in 1787. He was the man responsible for the separating and forming of Jessamine County. It was Col. Price who gave the name Jessamine to the county, as he stated after the creek. He was the first to represent Jessamine County in the state Legislature in 1798. Col. Price was also a Baptist Minister, he was the founder of the Marble Creek Meetinghouse. Note: Daniel Boone Ridgeley was born in this house, August 30, 1813.