Generally considered to be the first settler in Knox County 1833. James Fresh married Margaret Davis in Baltimore Maryland May 18, 1809. James Fresh is listed in "The British Invasion of Maryland" by William Marine among 50,000. A private in Captain Ducker's Rgt in the Maryland Militia War of 1812 in Baltimore County.
First moved from Maryland to Marion County Missouri.
Built Fresh's Mill on the South Fabius River in what became Knox County in 1834 which powered a lumber sawmill and a grist mill.
Will of James Fresh Apr. 6, 1854, recorded Apr. 15, 1854.
To son John H. Fresh 320 acres with improvements including the mill property.
To son Stephen D. Fresh who died September 1, 1895 in Fresno California, 280 acres...
To daughter Matilda Allen wife of George Washington Allen, now residing in California, 160 acres in Lewis County.
To the Children of son Robert G. Fresh, decd. James David Fresh, Margaret Jane Fresh, and Nebraska Fresh, 80 acres in Lewis County and 80 acres in Knox County.
To daughter Susan Downing, wife of Absalom R. Downing, 240 acres in Knox County.
Executors: sons Stephen D. & John H. Fresh. Witness James C. Agnew & A. H. Baldwin.
Recorded April 15, 1854.
First moved from Maryland to Marion County Missouri.
Built Fresh's Mill on the South Fabius River in what became Knox County in 1834 which powered a lumber sawmill and a grist mill.
Will of James Fresh Apr. 6, 1854, recorded Apr. 15, 1854.
To son John H. Fresh 320 acres with improvements including the mill property.
To son Stephen D. Fresh who died September 1, 1895 in Fresno California, 280 acres...
To daughter Matilda Allen wife of George Washington Allen, now residing in California, 160 acres in Lewis County.
To the Children of son Robert G. Fresh, decd. James David Fresh, Margaret Jane Fresh, and Nebraska Fresh, 80 acres in Lewis County and 80 acres in Knox County.
To daughter Susan Downing, wife of Absalom R. Downing, 240 acres in Knox County.
Executors: sons Stephen D. & John H. Fresh. Witness James C. Agnew & A. H. Baldwin.
Recorded April 15, 1854.
Generally considered to be the first settler in Knox County 1833. James Fresh married Margaret Davis in Baltimore Maryland May 18, 1809. James Fresh is listed in "The British Invasion of Maryland" by William Marine among 50,000. A private in Captain Ducker's Rgt in the Maryland Militia War of 1812 in Baltimore County.
First moved from Maryland to Marion County Missouri.
Built Fresh's Mill on the South Fabius River in what became Knox County in 1834 which powered a lumber sawmill and a grist mill.
Will of James Fresh Apr. 6, 1854, recorded Apr. 15, 1854.
To son John H. Fresh 320 acres with improvements including the mill property.
To son Stephen D. Fresh who died September 1, 1895 in Fresno California, 280 acres...
To daughter Matilda Allen wife of George Washington Allen, now residing in California, 160 acres in Lewis County.
To the Children of son Robert G. Fresh, decd. James David Fresh, Margaret Jane Fresh, and Nebraska Fresh, 80 acres in Lewis County and 80 acres in Knox County.
To daughter Susan Downing, wife of Absalom R. Downing, 240 acres in Knox County.
Executors: sons Stephen D. & John H. Fresh. Witness James C. Agnew & A. H. Baldwin.
Recorded April 15, 1854.
First moved from Maryland to Marion County Missouri.
Built Fresh's Mill on the South Fabius River in what became Knox County in 1834 which powered a lumber sawmill and a grist mill.
Will of James Fresh Apr. 6, 1854, recorded Apr. 15, 1854.
To son John H. Fresh 320 acres with improvements including the mill property.
To son Stephen D. Fresh who died September 1, 1895 in Fresno California, 280 acres...
To daughter Matilda Allen wife of George Washington Allen, now residing in California, 160 acres in Lewis County.
To the Children of son Robert G. Fresh, decd. James David Fresh, Margaret Jane Fresh, and Nebraska Fresh, 80 acres in Lewis County and 80 acres in Knox County.
To daughter Susan Downing, wife of Absalom R. Downing, 240 acres in Knox County.
Executors: sons Stephen D. & John H. Fresh. Witness James C. Agnew & A. H. Baldwin.
Recorded April 15, 1854.
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