About Me

I started researching my family in the late 1980’s after getting married. I had long listened to my family history in the back seat of my Dad’s car listening to stories told between my Uncle Sherman and my Dad.

One day, my friend, Barry, asked me to go with him to the State Historical Library in Frankfort. He had started researching his family earlier and thought it might be something I would enjoy. He was right! I remembered those car rides and the stories that were told. I wanted to make sure the stories were correct and if there were more to them.

This started a 40 year journey that has not completed yet. I’ve learned about my family from first hand written reports, confirmed oral histories, and discovered new stores along the way, including the story of Nicholas Carter, my Great Great Great Grandfather. He served in the Revolutionary War and moved to Kentucky afterward, with a 200 acre land grant he received for his service. He is the reason the family still resides in the Bluegrass State.

It is the stories I’ve learned that prompted me to find a way to share with others. I think everyone needs to know where their family came from. While the stories may not always be good inspirational ones, even bad ones can teach us something. As someone once said, those who do not learn the mistakes of the past, are destined to repeat them.

So sit back and embark on the journey of the Carter Family history.