John Speed (Kentucky)

John Speed
Speed in 1900 newspaper
Born(1772-05-17)May 17, 1772
DiedMarch 30, 1840(1840-03-30) (aged 67)
Resting placeCave Hill Cemetery
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Occupations
  • Judge
  • farmer
  • soldier
Spouses
Abby Lemaster
(died 1807)
Lucy Gilmer Fry
(m. 1808)
Children15, including James and Joshua Fry
RelativesThomas Speed (brother)
James Breckenridge Speed (grandson)

John Speed (May 17, 1772 – March 30, 1840) was an American judge and farmer in Louisville, Kentucky. He built the Farmington estate and served briefly in the American Indian Wars.