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     Nicholas Depoy was born circa 1800 in Virginia. He married Henrietta Taylor, daughter of Joseph C. Taylor and Hannah Frances Reynolds, in March 1829 in Clinton County, Indiana.

Nicholas Depoy died on 19 January 1886 in Coesse, Whitley County, Indiana.

     Joseph Depoy was born in 1835 in Ohio. He was the son of Nicholas Depoy and Henrietta Taylor.

     William Depoy was born in 1841 in Ohio. He was the son of Nicholas Depoy and Henrietta Taylor.

     Jesse Depoy was born in 1842 in Ohio. He was the son of Nicholas Depoy and Henrietta Taylor.

     Susan Depoy was born in 1844 in Ohio. She was the daughter of Nicholas Depoy and Henrietta Taylor.

     Nicholas Depoy was born in 1851 in Indiana. He was the son of Nicholas Depoy and Henrietta Taylor.

     Redeah C. Depoy was born in 1854. She was the daughter of Nicholas Depoy and Henrietta Taylor.

     Josephine Depoy was born in 1856 in Ohio. She was the daughter of Nicholas Depoy and Henrietta Taylor.

     Jackson Depoy was born circa 1806 in Botetourt County, Virginia. He was the son of Nicholas Depoy and Henrietta Taylor.

Jackson Depoy died before 1858 in Howard County, Indiana.

     John Taylor was born in 1730 in Ireland. He was the son of Isaac Taylor and Isabella Wilson. John Taylor married Esther Waite circa 1747. John Taylor left a will on 6 May 1772 at Augusta County, Virginia, naming his wife Esther as executrix. Eleven children were mentioned, names unknown.

John Taylor died before August 1772 in Augusta County, Virginia. His estate was probated on 18 August 1772 at Augusta County, Virginia, designating his wife Ester as executrix, proven by Waite and Huston.

     Esther Waite was born in 1732 in County Antrim, Ireland, the daughter of James Waite and Catherine Rothgab. She married John Taylor, son of Isaac Taylor and Isabella Wilson, circa 1747. Esther Waite was widowed with the death of John Taylor before August 1772 in Augusta County, Virginia. After John's death Esther married John Stephenson who was born in 17109 and died on 23 November 1778 in Rockingham County, Virginia. John's first wife had been Esther's sister Sarah.

Esther Waite died on 24 November 1783 in Augusta County, Virginia.

     Sarah Taylor was born in 1757 in Augusta, Rockbridge County, Virginia. She was the daughter of John Taylor and Esther Waite.

Sarah Taylor died in 1758 in Augusta, Rockbridge County, Virginia.

     Catherine Taylor was born in 1753 in Virginia. She was the daughter of John Taylor and Esther Waite. Catherine Taylor married Samuel Twitchett in 1773.

     Esther Taylor was born in 1751 in Virginia. She was the daughter of John Taylor and Esther Waite.

     John Taylor was born in 1753 in Augusta County, Virginia. He was the son of John Taylor and Esther Waite.

John Taylor died in 1832 in Rockingham County, Virginia.

     Eleanor Taylor was born on 5 June 1755 in Virginia. She was the daughter of John Taylor and Esther Waite. Eleanor Taylor married Sylvanus Gibson in 1780. Eleanor and Sylvanus Gibson and had six children including John Gibson (1774-1838), Walter Gibson (1776-?), William Gibson (1778-?), Rev. Sylvanus Gibson, Jr. (1783-1851), Demima Gibson (1787-?), and James Gibson (1795-1859.)

Eleanor Taylor died in 1803.

     Archibald Taylor was born in 1760 in Augusta County, Virginia. He was the son of John Taylor and Esther Waite.

Archibald Taylor died on 27 May 1813 in Surrey County, North Carolina.

     James Taylor was born in 1755 in Augusta County, Virginia. He was the son of John Taylor and Esther Waite.

James Taylor died circa 1831 in Greene County, Illinois.

     Joseph Taylor was born in 1755 in Augusta County, Virginia. He was the son of John Taylor and Esther Waite.

     Margaret Taylor was born in 1756 in Virginia. She was the daughter of John Taylor and Esther Waite. Margaret Taylor married Francis Carter.

     Jonathan Taylor was born in 1757 in Virginia. He was the son of John Taylor and Esther Waite. Jonathan Taylor married Mary Kelly on 5 August 1777 in Botetourt County, Virginia. Jonathan and Mary sold 93 acres of land.

Jonathan Taylor died after 1802 in Clark County, Kentucky.

     Samuel Taylor was born in 1758 in Virginia. He was the son of John Taylor and Esther Waite.

     Mary Kelly married Jonathan Taylor, son of John Taylor and Esther Waite, on 5 August 1777 in Botetourt County, Virginia.

     Rachel Taylor was the daughter of Jonathan Taylor and Mary Kelly. Rachel married John Finney on 18 September 1787.

     Francis Carter married Margaret Taylor, daughter of John Taylor and Esther Waite.

     Samuel Twitchett married Catherine Taylor, daughter of John Taylor and Esther Waite, in 1773.

     Sylvanus Gibson married Eleanor Taylor, daughter of John Taylor and Esther Waite, in 1780.

     Charles Todd Daniel Sr. was born on 11 July 1872 in Daviess County, Kentucky, the son of Isaiah C. Daniel and Sarah Catherine Nuckols. He married Louisa Taylor, daughter of Jefferson Mandred Taylor and Louisa Jane Kirlen.

Charles Todd Daniel Sr. died on 16 May 1929 in Calhoun, McLean County, Kentucky, at age 56. He was buried in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Philopt, Daviess County, Kentucky.

     Mildred Emma Daniel was born on 22 October 1898 in Kentucky. She was the daughter of Charles Todd Daniel Sr. and Louisa Taylor.

Mildred Emma Daniel died on 25 May 1983 in Memphis, Tennessee, at age 84.

     James K. Lashbrooke was born on 21 November 1845 in Mason County, Kentucky. He was the son of Peter Lee Lashbrooke and Frances Baylor Morton. James K. Lashbrooke married Mary Martin Lee on 22 September 1886 in Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky.

Mary was murdered on 5 October 1899 at her home in Mason County. On the day of the murder Mary had driven to Maysville and returned when their slave Dick Coleman asked to enter the cabin to finish some work at which he had been engaged. He locked the door and Mary became frightened and screamed. Coleman hit her on her head and then took a razor an cut her throat. He picked up her bleeding body and placed it on the bed then left the room but returned when he heard her still groaning and took an axe and struck her repeatedly on the head until she was dead. Coleman then washed the blood from his hands and clothing and went to James who was working on the farm some distance away from the Cabin. Coleman told James that he had better come to the house because someone had killed his wife. After officers arrived suspicion began to be directed against Coleman when blood spots were found on his clothing. He eventually confessed. Story of the crime quickly spread throughout the community and a mob formed shortly thereafter. He was taken to Covington and jailed and a trial was set for him the following day in Maysville. He was returned by train for the trial but was met by a mob at the train station in Maysville who threw rocks and hit him as the Sherriff and his deputies took him to the courthouse where a mob of over 2,000 men waited apparently led by James Lashbrook who it was said had previously given his assurance he would let the court process be completed. They demanded the prisoner and quickly overpowered the Sherriff and deputies. Coleman was then dragged through town by ropes. More dead than alive he was pulled along while scores of women were said to have joined the men. A staff writer from a Lexington newspaper described what followed. The crowd parted and someone said “Stand back” Lashbrook is going to shoot.” Then someone said “Don’t shoot: burn him!” Coleman was tied to a pole and several ties from the nearby railroad were piled around Coleman “like soldiers stacking their guns.” Dried weeds, brush and all sorts of flammable items were put between the ties. A fire was started but it burned very slowly until the flames reached his body. The crowd laughed and jeered at Coleman who “twisted until he was a maniac. His shrieks could scarcely be heard above the crackling and roaring of the flames.

Governor Bradley, governor of Kentucky, offered a reward of $400 for the apprehension and conviction of the members of the Maysville mob who lynched and burned Dick Coleman. On the 11^th of December the governor received a communication from the Ohio Anti-Lynching Society congratulating him on the vigorous fight he made against mob violence. Three days earlier the governor had received a letter from a leading citizen and lawmaker from Maysville pleading that there be no prosecution of anyone including James who freely admitted he had promised to support the justice process but when confronted with the sight of Coleman was overpowered and could not control himself. He went on to say that the whole thing took place in broad daylight and in the presence of thousands but it would be fruitless to attempt any prosecution of them. No one was prosecuted, not even James who was known to be the leader of the mob. In February 1900 a Circuit Court was convened but it was said that no one expected the grand jury to indict anyone and that no petit jury would be found that would punish the offenders. By the time the Circuit Court was convened James had already left the area. He had been unable to endure he scenes that were reminders of the horrible murder and had held a sale in December 1899 that was attended by over one thousand neighbors from four counties to sell his household furniture, farming implements, stock and other belongings. After the sale James rented his farm and move out of the area to live with relatives in Fleming County, Kentucky.

James K. Lashbrooke died on 20 December 1909 in Mason County, Kentucky, at age 64 a few hours after being stricken with paralysis at his brother's home. He was buried in Lashbrooke Cemetery, Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky.