By: J.H. Battle & Robert Peter, MD, Pub. 1882, Reprinted 2017, 854 pages, hard cover, Index, ISBN #0-89308-163-9.Fayette County was created in 1780 as one of the first three counties formed by the Virginia Legistalure in Kentucky Territory. This book is probably one of the MOST sought after books on Kentucky History/Genealogy. It is the definitive history on Fayette County, KY. and the city of Lexington. The NEW FULL NAME INDEX that was produced for this volume mentions approximately 18,000 individuals.