Kentucky:  A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed., 
1886. Metcalfe County.

JUDGE DAVID FAULKNER was born in what is now Metcalfe (then Barren) 
County, Ky., September 10, 1828, and is the second of five children born 
to David and Permelia (Shirley) Faulkner, the former of whom was a 
native of what is now Bourbon County, Ky., and the latter of what is now 
Metcalfe County. They were of Scotch and English descent, and they were 
born in 1789 and 1793, respectively.  When only some five or six yers 
old David Faulkner, Sr., removed with his parents to what is now Marion 
County, Ky., where he received such an education as could be obtained at 
the old field or subscription schools of the Kentucky frontier. At the 
age of fifteen he commenced to learn the blacksmith's trade, and served 
an apprenticeship of five years.  He continued to follow his trade for 
many years, part of the time in connection with farming.  In 1812 he 
removed to Metcalfe, then Barren County, Ky., where he bought a farm 
upon which he resided until his death, which occurred July 19, 1849.  Of 
him it could truly be said that he was the architect of his own fortune; 
commencing with nothing, by industry and economy he amassed a handsome 
property, owning at one time well improved farms amounting to about 
1,000 acres.  He and his wife were for many years devoted members of the 
Baptist Church.  The death of Mrs. Permelia Faulkner occurred November 
25, 1855; her father, James Shirley, was a Revolutionary veteran, 
serving under Gen. Washington (with whom he attended school), through 
the entire struggle of seven years, participating in many battles, and 
was present at the surrender at Yorktown.  He was once severely wounded. 
Judge David Faulkner received a fair common school education in youth; 
he very materially added to his early training by his own exertions 
since he became a man, having acquired an excellent scientific and 
mathematical education.  He is also a man of wide and varied general 
information, having been a close and careful reader all his life.  He 
was employed n his father's farm until he attained his majority, after 
which he engaged in agricultural pursuits on his own account and has 
continued the same ever since. In 1857 he commenced teaching and taught 
in connection with farming for some eighteen sessions.  In 1870 he was 
appointed deputy sheriff, serving two years, and in 1873 was appointed 
deputy collector Metcalfe County.  In 1875 he was again appointed deputy 
sheriff and served about eighteen months.  He was then elected constable 
for District No. 2, serving two years, and in 1878 was elected county 
judge for Metcalfe County, which office he now holds.  For many years he 
was a captain in the old State militia. On the 31st of October, 1850, he 
maried Nancy J., daughter of Aaron and Sallie (Jewell) Hiser, natives of 
Tennessee and Indiana, rspectively. Mrs. Nancy J. Faulkner was born in 
Metcalfe County, Ky., February 17, 1832.  Ten children blessed this 
union, only six of whom - five sons and one daughter - are now living, 
viz.;  John F., William A., James A., Benjamin G., Davie N. and Martha 
J. E.  Mr Faulkner and wife are, and have been from early life, devoted 
members of the Missionary Baptist Church, in which church he has 
officiated as deacon for many years, and has also held other official 
positions.  He is also a member of the Masonic fraternity, having been 
W. M. of his lodge for a numbr of years.  In politics he is a 
Republican, and is one of the prominent and respected citizens of the 
county.

Faulkner Hiser Jewell Shirley Washington
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Barren Bourbon Marion IN TN

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