Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 6th ed., 1887, Shelby Co. MRS. LYDIA POSEY was born in Henry County, Ky., a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Thomasson) Foree. Her father, a native of Virginia, came to Kentucky with his father in 1780, and was a soldier in the war of 1812. Her grandfather, Peter Foree, a native of Virginia, served for a short time during the Revolutionary war. Her grandmother was Sallie Pryor, of Virginia. Our subject received her education at the common schools, and was married in 1831 to William Bullard, a plain, unassuming farmer. Three children were born to this union: William, Reuben and James. Mr. Bullard died in 1846. In 1854 our subject married Phillip Slaughter, a native of Virginia, and enterprising farmer, who died in 1855. Our subject's last marriage took place in 1860, with Thomas Posey, a native of Kentucky, and a farmer, who died in 1867. One child blessed their union, Sarah, who was united in marriage in 1883 with Thomas Brown, of Henry County. They has two children: Alpha and Beverly. Mrs. Posey owns 300 acres of improved land. She is a member of the Baptist Church in Shelbyville. Posey Thomasson Pryor Bullard Slaughter Brown = Henry-KY VA http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/shelby/posey.l.txt