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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. |
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