In October of 1814, Cuthbert and Anna Harrison sold six acres of land to Wilford Lee. The land lay on the Bullitt County side of the Rolling Fork River. Beyond that, the only clue as to its location was that it was "opposite Frakes Ferry." We learn from an early survey that one Henry Frakes was living on the Hardin County side of Rolling Fork River in November 1797. The survey text is transcribed below. We have attempted to transcribe it without altering its spellings. "Surveyed for the...

1. HENRY1 FRAKES He married HANNAH ?. Notes for HENRY FRAKES: http://members.cox.net/grfrakes/frakes_profiles.html Henry Frakes # 1844 Old Kentucky Will # 3784 In the name of God amen I Henry Frakes of Hardin County and State of Kentucky being of weak body but perfect in mind do make this my last will & testament My wish and desire is that after my decease that my dear wife Hanah Frakes to be my executor and after my first debts is paid I do give to my son Alexander Frakes after the...