NEW SUBSCRIBERS      Since our last newsletter in September, we have added some new subscribers to our mailing list.      A very interesting letter arrived from Mrs. Ghuela Hurt of Bridgetown, Missouri. Ghuela is the wife of the late John Hurt, son of Andy Hurt. Ghuela and John are the parents of 10 children--quite an addition to our family tree. Ghuela requested all back issues of Hurt Notes, and says she has plans to make the newsletters into a book form. We hope the rest of you are saving the newsletters and have similar plans for them.      Another letter came from Gerald Hurt, of Casey, Illinois. Having received all five newsletters at one time, he had quite a bit of reading to catch up on. He and his wife Helen found the letters very interesting, and their 10 year old daughter, Becky, was planning to show them off to her 5th grade class.      Edna Belle Shelby, of Covington, Indiana, is also one of our new subscribers. She is the daughter of Harold and Doris Hurt Sweet. Edna Belle and I have been corresponding in regards to our Bryant and Wray lines. We are trying to establish enough proof and data on one of these lines to gain Edna Belle's admittance to the D.A.R. The Wray line seemed the most logical, but although we believe that Joseph Wray was a Revolutionary Soldier, we cannot prove it, and have yet to receive his war record from Washington D.C. I have photocopies of John Bryant's Revolutionary War record and pension papers, but our missing link in this line is the father of Nancy Jane Bryant Hurt. There is no doubt that John Bryant and wife, Sarah Brown Bryant, were the great-grandparents of Nancy Jane, but which of their grandsons was Nancy Jane's father? -------------------------------------------------------------- -

NEWS ITEMS OF PRESENT DAY HURTS      Henry Thomas Hurt III, our Navy man in Newfoundland, was home on leave recently for three weeks, visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thomas Hurt II, in Lancaster, Ky. "Tommy", as he is called, is now stationed in Port Hueneme, California, where he is enrolled in the Class A Drafting Engineering Aid School. The above news came in a letter from Tommy"s mother, Allene Hurt.      George and Fannie Lotz sent a clipping from the Louisville, (Ky.) Times, dated Oct. 14, 1963, which stated that: ARecently George and Fannie Lotz, 2332 Rowan, Louisville Ky., celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary. The mail brought, among other gifts, a package from a well-known manufacturer which uses for a trade mark '57 Varieties'. Mrs. Lotz is the former Fannie Dollins, daughter of Mary Hurt Dollins, who was a sister to our Eli Mitchell Hurt. Congratulations George and Fannie, and may you have many more happy anniversaries!      Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lane, Lancaster, Ky., entertained, on October 20, with a birthday dinner in honor of Mrs. Lane's mother, Mrs. Maggie Hurt Hardwick.      James and Judy Rudd and children, Kelly and Karla, Have recently moved from Rayfield, Colorado to Gary, Indiana.      Linda Jenkins was chosen Queen of Urbana High School for the Annual Tri-Hi Dance. Linda is the daughter of Maurice and Helen Jenkins of Urbana, Illinois.      Mr. and Mrs. George Allen Adams entertained recently with a birthday dinner for George Allen's mother, Mrs. Lucy Adams of Somerset, Ky.

     A letter from Mrs. Susie Hurt of Crab Orchard, Ky., tells me how much she enjoys the Newsletters. Susie is only Hurt by marriage, but she is very interested in the Hurt Genealogy. Her husband was Frazier Hurt, the youngest son of John Hurt, Eli's oldest brother.
     Sallie Hurt Bowling of Hamilton, Ohio, is busy making quilts these days. Sally tells me she owns a sugar chest that belonged to my great-grandparents, Abel and Sarah Hurt. Sally also belongs to a Senior Citizen Center, where she meets some very interesting people.
     Cousin Sam Hurt, of Paint Lick, Ky., still writes those newsy letters I enjoy so much. He is helping me now on the Wray family tree. We hope to have a report of this in the near future.
     Myrtie Lawson, of Louisville, Ky., spent several days in the hospital the last of September. Her sister, Lucy Adams, of Somerset, Ky., spent a week with her at that time. I am happy to report that Myrtie is doing fine now, and is back to work.

     We have been very fortunate indeed to discover another HURT genealogist--namely Oscar Hurt of Memphis, Tennessee. About 10 years ago, Oscar Hurt, as a hobby, began researching on the Hurt family. He has compiled a manuscript of well over 100 pages, entitled "Early Hurt Family of Virginia" and Early Hurt Records." His name and address was sent to me by another genealogist, and I immediately got off a letter to him, telling him about Hurt family line, and asking for any help he might be able to give us. Before I had received my reply, brother Don Hurt of Albuquerque, New Mexico, had also discovered Oscar Hurt through Oscar's nephew, Lloyd Hurt Jr., who lives in New Mexico. This nephew loaned Don a copy of Oscar's manuscript, and after reading it, Don was so enthused that he called me long-distance one night to say that he had the names which would take our Hurt family back 5 more generations. Well, that was enough to get excited about. According to Oscar Hurt's speculations, our Hurt line went like this: James Hurt who married Elizabeth Morris, was the son of John Hurt, also the son of a John Hurt, son of William Hurt, son of John Hurt, son of
William Hurt, Sr. This William Hurt, Sr., was born about 1630 in England and came to Virginia in 1650. Well, we walked on air for a few days, and then came my reply from Oscar Hurt. He said he had given up the idea he had earlier that our James Hurt was the same James who belonged to the John--John--William--John-- William, Sr. line, for the data he had aquired since did not check out this theory. What a let-down! However, although he cannot prove his first theory is right, he also cannot prove that it is wrong. So we are still hoping. He has promised to help us solve this "puzzle" as he calls it. I have some of the pages from Oscar's
manuscript, and I hope to get a copy of the complete manuscript soon.
     One bit of information from the manuscript which I think will interest all of you is this: The earliest record that Oscar Hurt found of the HURT family is in the year 1273. In that year he found three Hurt names on the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, England, as follows:
                  1. Amicia le Hurt - County Osfordshire, 1273
                  2. Hugh le Hurt - County Oxfordshire, 1273
                  3. Thomas le Hurt - County Oxfordshire, 1273
     The "Hundred Roll" is explained as a unit of government composed of 100 families, which was later expanded into a county or shire government.
      It is well-known that the HURT family is of old English stock, and Oscar Hurt quotes from the book , "Homes of Family Names In Great Britain", by H.B. Guppy, as follows:
                  "The distinguished name of HURT is an ancient Nottingham (England) name. An 
                  ancient and distinguished, opulant famly of this name resided at Ashbourne, 
                  Derbyshire, from the 15th to the 17th century. The Hurts of Kniveton, Casterne and
                  Alderwashly, in that county, were younger branches of the same. In the reign of 
                  Edward I (1274-1304), HURT was a common name in Oxfordshire, and it was also 
                  represented then in Lincolnshire and Devonshire. Richard Hurt was mayor of 
                  Nottingham, England, in 1595-1602 and 1609. John Hurt was vicar of St. Mary's 
                  Church (in England) in 1461."
     There now -- aren't you glad you are a HURT?

A PAIR OF COTTONS......      Mr. and Mrs. Glenmore Cotton, Route #1, Lancaster, Ky., have reason to be doubly proud in regard to their two daughters, who are students at Berea College, Ky.      Miss Sue Janet Cotton, a senior elementary education major at Berea College, is doing her first practice teaching assignment at Knapp Hall, Berea College's laboratory elementary school. She has also been elected president of the Young Republicans at Berea College.      Miss Glenna Sharon Cotton has been elected vice-president of the public affairs forum at Berea College. In clubs like the Public Affairs Forum,

there is a tendency to foster a growth among the students in democratic ideals and leadership ability. =================== IN MEMORIAM --JOHN YATER Services for John Yater, of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly of Lancaster, Ky., were held at 2:00 P.M., Sept. 17, in the Lancaster Cenetery by the Rev. Tom Hix. Mr. Yater is survived by his wife,  Mrs. Mary Crensborn Yater. Mr. Yater was the grandson of John and Mary Hurt Yater. *********************

JAMES HURT and ELIZABETH MORRIS HURT
               Children: HENRY, JOSHUA, SMITH, JANE AND MARTHA (PATSY)

               SMITH HURT, son of James and Elizabeth Morris Hurt, was born approximately 
              1794.
                               He married Elizabeth Edwards April 8th, 1822, in Garrard County, Kentucky.
                               Children: The 1840 census of Garrard Co. lists 2 male and 5 female children
                                                     In the family, but we know the names of only 3....
                                                  1. WILLIAM HURT, SENIOR
                                                  2. JAMES HURT
                                                  3. ELIZABETH HURT

*1. WILLIAM HURT, SENIOR, son of Smith and Elizabeth Edwards Hurt, was born Nov. 26, 1838.
                                  His first marriage was to his cousin, Mary Hurt.
                   Their children:
                   1. William, Jr. (Born Nov. 26, 1861 - died June 29, 1949) He married Mary Ralston, 
                   and they had 5 children, but we have only the names of two--Minnie Belle and 
                   Annie Lee.
                   2. Joshua (born Feb. 2, 1863 - died Feb. 2, 1868)
                   3. Sally A. (born Aug. 20, 1864 - died Dec. 24, 1880) Sally died from burns. She was
                   never married.
                   4. Mary S. (born March 8, 1866 - died Dec. 16, 1937) Mary was unmarried.

*1. WILLIAM HURT, SENIOR, was married the second time to Cassandra Rhodes.
                  Their children:
                  5. Lou G. (born June 6, 1872 - died Sept. 18, 1872)
                  6. Martha E. (born March 29, 1874 - died Nov. 11, 1939) Martha married John Bettis,
                      and they had 6 children -- 4 girls and 2 boys. We do not have their names.
                  7. Ida M. (born March 17, 187? - Still lives in Paint Lick, Ky. Ida never married. She is
                      a retired school teacher.
                  8. Edward (born June 17, 1877 - died Jan. 23, 1942) Edward married Gertrude 
McDonald. (No children)
                  9. Samuel (born April 17, 1879 - died Jan 29, 1946) Samuel married Maggie 
                      Argenbrighte. They had one son -- Thomas A.
                 10. Susie (born June 18, 1881) Susie married Ancil Parks. They had 2 children -- 1 
                        boy and 1 girl. we do not know their name.
                 11. Mike E. (born Aug. 26, 1883 - died July 31, 1916) Mike married Pearl Vernon. 
                       Their children: George, Mae and 1 other son.
                 12. Arthur (born March 15, 1886 - died Feb. 18, 1961) Arthur was married first to 
                       Mary Northern. Their Children: Virginia - Cassie - also 1 son. Arthur was married
                       second to Grace Goodrich. Their Children: Thomas William - 1 other son and 2 
                       daughters.
                13. Cora (born Feb 16, 1890) lives with sister Ida, in Paint Lick, Kentucky. Cora 
                       married William T. Green (no children)

     The above is merely a beginning in listing the names of the members of Smith Hurt's family. We will continue this in other newsletters. We still need lots more information, though, and any data you can send us will be appreciated.

A GENEALOGIST'S LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS Dear Santa: My stocking is hung by the chimney with care--Please fill it up with some unusual fare. Reach way down deep in your magical packs,  And pull out the facts, Santa, just give me the facts. Like--who was the father of a Hurt called James? Surely you have a list of such names! Was it John, or Thomas, or Moses or Bill? And where can I find a print of his will? And who was his mother, if I'm not asking to much? Who was his grandpa, if you have knowledge of such? Now, who was the wife of old Joseph Wray? And did he take part in the Wars of his day? And while you're about it, without too much ado, Please help me out with my Bryants, too. My grandmother's name was Nancy Jane, I've searched for her father, but all in vain. Somewhere in Kentucky a Bryant did stay, Who married Amanda, the census did say. But his name is unknown by today's Bryant clan-- Father to Mary, Nancy and Alex--who was this man? On all the above, Santa, please set me right--

Merry Christmas to you, and to you a good night. --A Hurt-Wray-Bryant Genealogist _____________________ BOOK BROWZING WITH HILDRETH A study of genealogy is also a study of history, and in reading such material, one runs across some interesting facts.

In Colonial Virginia, where our Hurt forefathers lived in the 1700's, much of the social life centered about the taverns. Here planters, traders, and professional men met to discuss business and politics. Cheats and speculators peddled their wares. Here traveling groups gave shows and games of chance were frequent. Cards and dice were the favorite gambling devices on the inside of the buildings, while on the outside, bets were placed on wrestling matches, cock-fights, gander head-pulling contest, and horse-races. Bootlegging was illegal, and for selling liquor with-out a license, a man could be fined up to 2,000 lbs. of tobacco. (Tobacco was often used in place of money in those days). Some of the drinks served in the taverns were French brandy, Canary and Madeira

wines, Virginia peach and apple brandy, English beer, cider, Sangaree, Lemonade, citron water, rum and ale. Prices were high. In 1750 a working man was able to buy a half-gallon of rum or two gallons of ale, for a day's pay. Laws were strict. You could be fined 50 lbs. Of tobacco for being drunk and swearing in public, or failing to attend church for two months, or for going to church drunk. For robbery, forgery, assault and battery, etc., the punishment was usually 25 lashes at the whipping post. Did someone mention "the good old days"? ******************

     Thanksgiving, with its traditional turkey and trimmings, and family get-to-gethers, has come and gone. We hope yours was a happy one. Thanksgiving Day, in Illinois, was a bright, sunshiny day, with temperatures in the high 50's. We can't say what each of you Hurts were doing on Thanksgiving, for we don't know. We can only report how your Newsletter Staff and members of their families spent the day:

     Linda and Ray Jenkins traveled from Urbana, Illinois, to Gary, Ind. for the Holiday week-end. Ray ate Thanksgiving dinner with the Wayne Hurt family in Crown Point, Ind.
     Mr. and Mrs. Ted Heldt entertained with a Thankgiving dinner at their home in Hammond, Ind. Those present besides the host and hostess were: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Heldt and Michael, Sharon Kincade, Mr. and Mrs. James Rudd, Kelly and Karla, Linda Jenkins, and Teresa, Tammy and Tod Heldt.
     Ron and Sandra Swallow, of Urbana, Ill., went to Lombard, Ill., to spend Thanksgiving with Ron's parents, Mrs. And Mrs. Joseph Swallow.
     Jerry and Donna Johnson and Jill, of St. Joseph, Ill., ate dinner with Donna=s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hostetler of Urbana, Ill.
     Ronald and Marilynne Johnson of Champaign, Ill.,went to Decatur, Ill., for a family gathering at Marilynne's grandmother's house.
     Maurice and Helen Jenkins of Urbana shared their turkey dinner with Helen's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. A.L. McMurray of Champain, Ill.
     Hildreth and Edford Johnson spent a quiet day at home in St. Joseph, eating a "small" turkey, knowing that their turn to entertain would come on Christmas Day. They did have evening guests for pumpkin pie and coffee--Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Jenkins, and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Johnson and Jill.