HISTORY OF KENTUCKY, by Lewis Collins, and J.A. & U.P. James, published 1847. Reprinted by Henry Clay Press, Lexington, Ky., 1968, p. 127. [Mercer county]. JOSEPH LILLARD was born in Kentucky, not far from Harrodsburg, and admitted into the traveling connection at the first conference held in Kentucky, at Masterson's station, April 26th, 1790. He was appointed that year to Limestone circuit. He traveled but a few years,and died near Harrodsburg, in a located relation. [Methodist Episcopal]. Lillard = Limestone-Mason-KY http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/mercer/lillard.j.txt