Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 5th ed., 1887,
Woodford Co.

THOMAS H. SHIPP (deceased) was a native of Woodford County, born in
September, 1824, and died in 1878.  He was a son of Richard and Sarah
(McCracken) Shipp, natives of Virginia and Woodford County, Ky.  There were
eleven children born to this union of whom but two are now living: Seneca
M., born May 20, 1815, and Mrs. Margaret Parrish.  Thomas H. Shipp's
grandfather, Richard Shipp, was a native of Virginia, and died in Woodford
County.  Thomas H. Shipp married Mary VanDeGraff, daughter of John and Mary
(Simpson) VanDeGraff, natives of Scott and Fayette Counties.  Two children
of this union are living: John V., born in 1862, and Thomas H. born in
August, 1868.  John V. Shipp married Katie L. Perry of Shelby County, Ky.,
February 19, 1885.  "Old Fort" the old homestead of 170 acres, has been
in the family about 100 years.

Ship McCracken VanDeGraff Simpson Perry Parrish
=
Scott-KY Fayette-KY Shelby-KY VA

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