Kentuck Genealogy and Biography, Vol. V
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Joel T. Baughman was born March 4, 1825, in Lincoln (now Boyle) County, KY., where he grew to manhood; in 1851 he removed to Lincoln County, and in 1866 to "Okland Place," near the Frying Pan bend of Dicks River, Garrard County, where he now resides. His father, Henry Baughman, Jr., a native of Virginia, was born in 1776; he came to Kentucky in 1780; remained here two years with his family, then went back to the "Old Dominion" for his mother; he was a farmer and large slave owner; was assessor of property in Lincoln County, a Whig, and died in 1865. He was the son of Henry Baughman, of Virginia, who was murdered by Indians eight miles above Crab Orchard, when the Indians opened fire, and Henry Baughman, Sr., was killed in his attempt to give his relatives a chance to escape. The children born to Henry, SR., were Nancy (Gilbreath), Ticia (Duncan), Polly (McGill), Jacob and John (both killed at St. Clair's defeat), and Herny, Jr. Henry, Jr., married Patience, daughter of William Owsley, of Lincoln County (born 1784, died 1842) and to them were born Hamilton, William O., Rebecca (Shanks), Jacob, John, Henry, Samuel O., Nancy (Dunn), Nudiget O., and Joel T. Joel T. Baughman was married July 19, 1849, to Miss Sallie, daughter of Isaac and Cyrena (Wooly) Dunn, of Garrard County, born February 20, 1833, and having no children of their own they have reared John T. Baughman, Cyrena M. Craig and Lizzie S. Dunn. Mr. Baughman is a farmer, owning 279 acres of well imporved land. In 1884 he was elected superintendent of common schools of Garrard County, and in 1886 was re-elected to the same position for a term of four years. Mr. Baughman is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and in politics is identified with the Democratic party. He lost ten valuable slaves as a result of the late war.

Hilton Family from Washington Co. Ky History
Page 309-310
William Carroll Hilton was born Christman Day 1827 in Washington County. When he was 24 years old, he traveled to Bath County where he wed Nancy Arrasmith on Jan. 7, 1851. Nancy, born Sept. 18, 1832, was the daughter of Wesley and Catherine (Butler) Arrasmith. William supported his family by farming and later in life became a circuit riding minister. Soilders camped on his farm during the Civil War but did not harm his family or property. The couple had eight children, for of whom died in infancy. Those who survi ved were: Wesley D. (1851-?) who moved to Cass Co., MO; Henry (1854-1919); Narcissa (1856-1874) married Thomas Graves; and Abner A. (1865-1943) married Bettie Devine. One day, when William was watering his horse, nearby woodcutters rolled a log down a hill causing his horse to spook and him to fall. His head hit a rock and he died Christmas Eve 1896.

William�s father was Henry Hilton who was born Feb. 13, 1794 in the Silver Creek area of Madison County. He moved with his parents to Washington County around 1810 and married Amey Conners on July 23, 1816. In addition to William their children were: John Ferrill (1817-1862) married Susan Frances Hatchett and was killed by a Confederate Soilder because of a citizen�s mistake; Henry H. (1819-1862) married Nancy Paddocks and moved to Des Moines, IA where he was a Sergeant in Co. D. 2nd Iowa Cavalry in the Union Army. He died from illness incured in the army.

Henry�s parents were John and Margaret (Farrill) Hilton. John came to Kentucky from Buchanan Co. Va and was both scout and hunter for the Transylvania Land Company. He married Margaret Ferrill Aug. 4, 1788 in Madison Co., Ky with their license being signed by William Irvine, Hero of the Battle of Little Mountain. Margaret survived the Baughman Massacre which occurred near Crab Orchard in the Fall of 1779 or the Spring of 1780. Her father, John, and Uncle Capt. Jacob Baughman were among those killed. It was reported Jcob might have escaped if he had not tried to save his father. Margaret reported she could hear Capt. Baughman holler �stick to them boys� for a long time, even after she was far away. In 1813, John pruchased land on Beech Fork in Washington Co., KY. He was on of the early settlers of Long Run and died in 1841. In addition to Henry, John and Margaret�s children were: Margaret �Peggy� (1789-1860); Obedience 1791-?) married John McDonald; John married Polly Young; William; Eleanor married Adam Young; Matilda married Henry Powell; Malinda married Jonathan Young; Ruth married Peter Townsend; Martha �Patys� (1801-1850) married George Cocanougher and Christina married a Mr. Hilton.

Lee Hylton Research

Hilton Notes from Fleta Aday's Research