Members of the Nelson County Genealogical Round Table met on Tuesday, May 7, at Springhill Winery and Bed and Breakfast. Springhill Winery was first known as Anoatop (Windy Hill) and was built in 1857 by John R. Jones of Virginia. On Friday, June 17, 1864, only 40 days after marrying his second wife, Anna Grant, Jones woke to the sound of knocking. CSA Lt. Col. George M. Jesse from Owen County, a regimental commander under General John Hunt Morgan, led a band of about 150 cavalrymen trying to press (steal) horses in the Bloomfield area. Modern-day stories say a few rebels arrived at the wrong plantation but were supposed to be at Confederate Green Duncan’s plantation located on the south side of the now Bluegrass Parkway and that Jones was a Union man. Jones being a Union man seems unlikely since he owned 40 slaves. Also, several young men from Bloomfield, known as the Bloomfield Boys, rode with Gen. Morgan, so it’s doubtful they would have made such a mistake. Jones finally answered the door but refused to give a prize saddle to the marauders. An argument about the saddle and bridle ensued. Jones shot Pvt. Thomas McIntire in the arm, who later died of his wound. Once Col. Jesse heard of this, he sent three men to the house to burn it and to shoot Jones. Mission accomplished. The fire was extinguished by neighbors but Jones was dead. He is buried in the Campground Cemetery. Fortunately, for current owners Jeff and June Daugherty nothing this violent happens here now. Visiting this historic house and winery is exciting enough.