Thomas Draper and Elizabeth Smith

This book includes Thomas Draper (before 1762-1825) and Elizabeth Smith (about 1765-1830) of Louisa County, Virginia, and Caldwell County, Kentucky, and their descendants. Thomas and Elizabeth had eleven known children: Catharine C Draper (married Nathaniel Mills), John Draper (Margaret Burrus and Elizabeth Clayton), William S Draper (Mary Jane Thompson), Lucinda Draper (William Mallory), Sally Draper (James Wood), Eliza Draper (Joseph Rucker and Stephen Mallory), Robert W Draper (Frances Tandy), Mary P Draper (John Groom), Virginia Draper (Roger Tandy), Elizabeth Draper, and George S Draper (Amelia Tandy). The families of Elizabeth's mother (Catharine Chapman) are also given, as are the stories of two trips from Missouri to California (1849 and 1855) and a more detailed discussion of two well-known Draper descendants. 286 pages, illustrated, everyname index.