Kentucky Records, Volume I
BOURBON COUNTY WILL ABSTRACTS
(Contributed by Mrs. William Breckenridge Ardery, Jemima Johnson Chapter, Paris, Kentucky)
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JACOB AKER-Will Book L, page 442-Those mentioned-wife; Margaret Aker; nephew, Jacob Aker now in Missouri; two nieces, Margaret Wordlin and Polly Goodrich. Will written 11th day of May 1839. Proved May Court, 3rd May, 1841. Witnesses-John Ingels, Anthony McGinty, Wm. Burr.
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HAMMONS ALKIRE, SR. (Hammonious Alkires)-Will Book B, page 82-Those mentioned-six sons, William, John, Adam, Michael, Morris, George; six daughters, Catty, Elizabeth, Deborough, Margaret; Sally; Liddy. Written May 29, 1800. Proved July Court, 1800. Executors, Wm. Alksire, Wm. Clarkeson. Witnesses-John Wallace, Jedediah Pullen, Jesse Fitzgerald, Edward Campbell.
ROBERT ALLEN-Will Book H, page 22-Those mentioned-wife, Elizabeth W. Allen. Made December 14, 1827. Executor, fatherin-law, John M. Jameson. Proved February Court, 1828. Witnesses-Elijah Covington, Henry Batterton, Jeremiah D. Sadler, A. W. Bills.
JOHN ALLEN-Will Book E, page 334-Those mentioned-wife, Jane Allen; children, Thomas (Thos. Otway Allen) Allen, William S. Allen, Granville Allen, Sterling Allen, Tandy Allen, (Frank Jones Allen) Allen, Julia Ann Allen, Jane Quarles Allen, John B. Allen, George Allen, Gabriel Allen. Written August, 1815. Proved September, 1815. Executors-Wm. S. Allen, Sterling Allen, Tandy Allen, Frank Allen. Witnesses-Z. Easton, W. Sanford, John Parrish, Wm. Mosby.
WILLIAM ALLENTHORP-Will Book J, page 160-Those mentioned -Samuel Allenthorp, Betsy McDaniel, Anna Beasley, Polly Miller, Lucy Porter, sister Betsy Allenthorp. Made April 26, 1833. Proved September Court, 1833. Executors-John B. Raine, Henry F. Wilson. Witnesses-Thos. P. Smith, Thos Elliott.
CHARLES ALLISON-Will Book A, page 5-Those mentioned-wife, Jane Allison; my children (property equally divided), son John Allison; son Alexander; Michael Hogg (agreement with); Colby Ship (lawsuit with). Made 2nd October, 1787. Proved Tuesday, 18th of December 1787. Executors-wife, Jane Allison, Son, John Allison. Witnesses-Benjamin Harrison, Mary Allison.
PHILIP AMENT-Will Book K, page 174-Those mentioned-daughter, Sally Lyter (Liter) and her heirs; son, Henry Ament; children of my two daughters, now dead, to wit Polly Liter and Susan Huffman; Henry Liter (husband of Polly Liter); John Huffman (husband of Susan Huffman); son-in-law, John Childers; daughter, Catherine Childers; son, George and his child (a daughter); son-in-law, David Halderman and Elizabeth Halderman. Made June 6th, 1833. Proved April Court, 1836. Executor, son, Henry Ament. Witnesses-Benjamin Howe, Harrison S. Crafton, Peter Clarkson.
THOMAS AMOS-Will Book H, page 409-Those mentioned-wife, Catherine; son, Nicholas Amos; daughter, Betsy Current and John Current; remaining eight children, John Amos, Mordeca Amos, Harriott Allen, Christiana Prudent, Ann Giles, Kitty Demmitt, Abraham Amos, William Amos; son-in-law, John Allen. Made December 21st, 1827. Witnesses Alexander McClintock, Nicholas Amos, John C. Demmitt. Codicil September 8th, 1830. Witnesses -Jas. Houston, Jr., Nicholas Amos, Alexander McClintock, Proved October Court, 1830. Executor-John Allen.
JACOB ANDREWS-Will Book A, page 110-Those mentionedfriend, Eleanor Brown; Gaspie Hendershott (property now in possession of); friend John Brown. Made 21st September, 1791. Proved March Court. 1792. Executor- John Brown Witnesses-John Quinn, Luke Merryman, Keziah Reese.
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ALEXANDER ARDERY-Will Book K, page 564-Those mentionedwife, Sarah Ardery; son, James Hervey Ardery; daughter, Elizabeth; "my heirs." Made September 1838. Proved November, 1838. Executor-son, James Hervey Ardery. Witnesses-H. Parker, Thomas H. Matheny.
JOHN ARDERY-Will Book H, page 363-Those mentioned-son, Alexander Ardery; daughter, Betsy Griffith; daughter, Peggy Watts; daughter, Jane Purdy; daughter Katy McConnell; son, John Ardery; son Thomas Ardery; son James Ardery. Made August, 1827. Proved March 1st, 1830. Witnesses-John Nesbit, Barnard Vandarin, Joseph Robinson.
PLUNKETT ARMSTRONG-Will Book H, page 396-Those mentioned-wife, Margaret, property for benefit of schooling Eliza Ann, Rebeca and Plunket Armstrong, all my children now living with their mother; children who have formally been given property, William Armstrong, Robert Arstrong, Margaret Sidner, Monros, Armstrong, Lucinda Armstrong, Caroline Amment, John H. Armstrong. Written April 18th, 1828. Proved September 6th, 1830. Witness-Aquilla Talbott.
THOMAS ARNOLD-Will Book L, page 202-Those mentioned-wife, Susan P. Arnold, farm bought from John B. Raine, land purchased of Miller heirs. To wife and her heirs. Made 17th of February, 1836. Witnesses-Chas. S. Brent, Hubbard Taylor, Jr. Codicil made to will November 10th, 1839, mentions notes against Hezekiah Martin. Proved 2nd March, 1840. Witnesses--J. M. Arnold, W. B. Arnold.
RICHARD ARROWSMITH-Will Book E, page 50-Those mentoned -wife, Carander Arrowsmith; 12 children, viz: Mary Longnecker, William Arrowsmith, Rebecca Garriott, Alexander Arrowsmith, John Arrowsmith, Margaret Arrowsmith, Elizabeth Arrowsmith, Smithy Arrowsmith, Livina Arrowsmith, Alva Arrowsmith, James Arrowsmith, Sary Arrowsmith. Extrix. wife, Carander Arrowsmith. Made April 15th, 1814. Proved May Court, 1814. Witnesses: Chas. Howard, Anne Howard, William Arrowsmith.
AARON ASHBROOK-Will Book D, Page 63-Those mentioned-Elizabeth, Aaron and Felix, infants of my daughter, Elizabeth Wells; 4 children, Thomas, Felix, Hannah (portion to be in hands of her brother Thomas to manage), Rachel; living children of two daughters, Mary and Betsy. Made 4th day of January 1810. Proved February Court, 1810. Executors-sons, Thomas and Felix. Witnesses Richard Biddle, William McConnell, William Browning.
DANIEL AYERS-Will Book DP page 467-Those mentioned-wife, Matilda Ayers; children, Mary Ann Ayers, Harmon Hitt Ayers, Matida Elizabeth Ayers; Mrs. Dorcas Howard's legacy, my former wife's mother to my daughter Dorcus Rebecca Howard Ayers. Made 21st December, 1813. Proved January Court, 1814. Witnesses-Thomas Routt, Samuel Rannels, Jacky S. Hitt. Executrix, wife.
JOHN BAIRD-Will Book D, page 172-Those mentoned-Andrew Cochran,, Samuel Gibson; Thomas Baird, Samuel Ross; two granddaughters, Polly Cochran and Jane Cochran. Made 7th September, 1810. Proved June Court 1811. Executor-Thomas Baird. Witnesses-Samuel Donnell, Samuel Knox, Charles Wasson.
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JOSEPH BARBEE-Will Book E, page 115-Those mentioned-wife, Leeannah; son Jesse; other sons and daughters. Made February 1st, 1814. Proved September 1814. Witnesses--Asa Foster, Tobias Strader.
ALEXANDER BARNETT-Will Book G, page 433-Those mentioned-son, John Barnett, his mother to live with him during her life; grandchildren, children of my daughter Elizabeth M. Brown, deceased; children of son, John Barnett; wife, Dorcus; Agnes Glky, formerly the wife of my deceased son, William Barnett; Martha Ward, formerly the wife of my deceased son, Robert Barnett; grandson, Alexander Montgomery Brown. Made 28th September, 1826. Proved December, 1826. Executors--John Barnett, John G. Brown. Witnesses-William B. Branham, Thomas Roger, Richard Brand.
JOHN BARNES-Will Book C, page 422-Those mentioned-wife, Dean Barnes; daughter, Polly. Written April 20th, 1808. Proved October Court, 1808. Executors--Wife and William Gamble Witnesses George Smizer, Nathan Seller.
DANIEL BARR-Will Book C, page 290-Those mentioned-wife, Amy; sons, Robert and Abram; daughters, Polly, Rachel, Nancy, Letty. Made August 19th, 1806. Proved September Court 1806. Executor, Robert Barr. Witnesses-Samuel Donnell, John Hopkins, George W. Hopkins.
ANDREW BARTON-Will Book H, page 387-Those mentioned son, David Barton; son, William Barton; to the children of Sarah Sparks, deceased, when they come of age, by name, James, Hiram, William, Margaret; having given portion to son Elijah, now deceased; children of Sanford Gorham, deceased; son Stephen Barton. Made June 16th, 1829. Proved June 7th, 1830. Executors-sons, David and William Barton. Witnesses Elizabeth Gray, Augustine Eastin, Mary Kinnaird.
ELIJAH BARTON-Wll Book G, page 434-Those mentioned-friend, William Alexander to manage my Bagging Factory and the estate of my family. Made August 21st, 1823. Proved December Court 1826. Executors-brothers, David and William Barton. Witnesses -Thomas P. Smith, William Sharp Sparks, John Breckenridge.
WARREN BATES-Will Book J, page 630-Those mentioned-wife, Rosanna; son, Ashford G. Bates, when he comes of age; daughter, Mariah Rule, wife of William S. Rule; daughter, America Grimes, wife of Thomas A. Grimes; granddaughter Catherine Cumins. Made August 25th, 1831. Proved March, 1835. WitnessesAlexander McClintock, M. T. Willett, James Houston, John Current, Joseph Culbertson, James Coons, Benjamin Bowen, James Mahan, Nicholas W. Bowen, William McConnell, William W. Bowen. Executors-Wife and William S. Rule.
HENRY BATTERTON-Will Book J, page 172-Those mentioned-Henry Todd Batterton, son of my brother, James Batterton, tavern property, after decease of my wife, Dulcinea; Acquilla Willett carry on the store in partnership with my wife; brother James; my only living sisters, Elizabeth Batterton and Nancy West; brother, Moses Batterton's two heirs, Sary Jane and Nancy Batterton; land I received as an heir of William B. Graves, deceased. Made June 13th, 1833. Proved September, 1838. Executors-wife, Dulcinea and James McClure. Witnesses-Robert M. Batterton, Samuel C. Trotter.
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WILLIAM GUTHRIE BATTERTON-Will Book L, page 357-Those mentioned-wife, Matilda Batterton; three children, Julia Ann Batterton, William Henry Batterton, Sarah Ellen Batterton. Made August 10, 1840. Proved 7th of September, 1840. Executrix, wife. Witnesses-J. Huntington, Peter Smith, George Rymel.
WALKER BAYLOR-Will Book G, page 78-Those mentioned-son, Robert B. Baylor; son, Joseph Addison Baylor; son, William M. Baylor; son, Robert Baylor, guardian for son, Patrick Henry Nelson Baylor until he comes of age; daughter, Betsy N. Baylor, she my youngest child, son Robert to be her guardian until she comes of age; balance of my children. Made 23rd February, 1821. Proved February, 1823. Witnesses-Walker Baylor, Frances N. Metcalf, J. W. Baylor, N. B. Coleman.
JOSEPH BECKETT-Will Book E, page 384-Those mentioned-son, Joseph, if he is alive, portion to be held for five years, hoping to hear from him; wife, Elizabeth; daughters, Sarah and Elizabeth, at this time unmarried; seven daughters, excepting Fainey (Fanny). Made December 22nd, 1816. Proved February Court, 1816. Witnesses--John Hamilton, Humphrey Lyon, Wm. Hamilton.
ARCHIBALD BEDFORD-Will Book G, page 440-Those mentioned -wife, land bought of John Strode; two youngest sons, Green and Paul; five daughters, Polly-, Nancy, Henrietta, Rachel and Patsy; sons, Thomas, Benjamin and Littleberry, land in Lewis County, on Ohio River, John Barnes now occupying this land and son Benjamin wishes to settle thereon; sons Archibald Coleman, Hillery, Moseby, Asa and Henry C. Bedford. Made 7th October, 1826. Proved January, 1827. Witness, William Reid.
SIDNEY BEDFORD-Will Book H, page 220-Those mentionedbrother, Thomas J. Bedford; father-in-law, Thomas Brice; brother, Benjamin F. Bedford; wife, Susan; son, Sydney Bedford, when twenty-one; all my brothers now living. Written February 15th, 1829. Proved April 6th, 1829. Executor, brother, Benjamin F. Bedford. Witnesses-Archibald C. Bedford, Thomas Bedford.
ARCHIBALD BELL (BEALL)-Will Book L, page 351-Those mentioned-wife, Milly; children, Delilah King, William Beall, Archibald Beall, Jemima Riddle, Nathaniel Bell, Betsy Poston, Nancy Gentry, Milton Beall, grandchildren, children of daughter Anna Colvertson, deceased, William, James, Jane and Rocksey Colvertson; grandchild, James Buckannan, 'son-in-law, Andrew Buckannan. Written June 5, 1838. Proved September, 1838. Executrix, wife, executors, sons, Archibald Bell, Milton Bell. Witnesses-Peter Hedges, H. F. Wilson, Mason Talbott.
THOMAS BELL, SR.-Will Book G, page 388-Those mentioned-land deeded me by William Rogers, wife, Mary Ann Bell; son, Thomas Bell; other children. Written September 7th, 1819. Proved July, 1826. Witnesses-William Rogers, Kitty M. Rogers.
JAMES BELL-Will Book C, page 26-Those mentioned-wife, Peggy Bell; brother, Thomas Bell. Written July 9th, 1805. Proved September, 1805. Executors-friends, Julius Clarkson, Alexander McPheeters. Witnesses-Charles Jones, James A. McClure.
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WILLIAM BELLIS-Will Book G, page 270-Those mentioned-wife, Jenny Bellis; two children by last wife, Charles (B. or H.) Bellis, Margaret Bellis; son, John Bellis, to be under care of William Markham until he comes of age. Written June 24, 1824. Proved February 1825. Executor, William Markham. Witnesses-George Holloway, James Vance, Robert Dudley.
WILLIAM BENEAR-Will Book G, page 49-Those mentioned-son, Henry to be bound to Elijah Webb, to be taught art of a gunsmith until he comes of age; wife, Julia; daughters, Susan, Polly Ann, Margaret; business dealing with Joel Preivitt, William S. Bryan, George Davis. Written June 2, 1821. Proved September, 1822. Executor, friend, John Acor. Witnesses A. C. McCoy, William Wheat, Z. Wheat.
WILLIAM BENSON-Will Book D, page 162-Those mentioned-son, Thomas; daughter, Betsy Hord; son, Jayne; son, Zachariah; daughter, Polly Benson. Written August 24th, 1808. Proved April, 1811. Executors-Edward Hord, Thos. Benson, Thos. McClanahan. Witnesses Richard Biddle, William Hume, William Jones.
JOHN BESHARER-Will Book C, page 463-Those mentioned daughter, Rhoda Carr; daughter, Sarah Robbins; grand-daughter, Mary Cummins; grand-daughter, Sarah Cummins; four grand-children, children of daughter, Caty Cummins, John, Mary, Nancy, Cynthia. Written December 18th, 1808. Proved January, 1808. Executor, friend, William Elliott. Witnesses Richard Biddle, Martha Elliott, Jonathan Judkins.
ALEXANDER BLACK-Will Book C, page 84-Those mentioned Samuel; sons, John, William, Craig and Joseph wife Sarah; son, Samuel; sons John, William, Craig and Joseph Howe; daughters, Catherine, Sally Polly. Written January 12th, 1806. Proved March, 1806. Executors-wife and son, Samuel. Witnesses--John Alllison, John Scott, Joseph P. House.
JOHN BLACK-Will Book A, page 332-Those mentioned-wife, Martha, our two sons, Samuel and William; grand-son, John Black, son of my son Robert; eldest son, Robert, land in Woodford County, adjoining Robert Gwinn; son, Samuel, land in Bourbon and Mason Counties; son, William, land in Bourbon and Mason Counties. Written May 22nd, 1795. Proved January 1797. Executors-wife, Martha, sons, William and Robert; kinsman, Alexander Black. Witnesses-Walter Cunningham, Samuel Thompson, William Erwin.
JOHN BLACK-Will Book H, page 441-Those mentioned-wife, Milly Black, for support of three youngest children; Christopher, when comes of age; Thomas C., Hiram and Sally; Samuel Black and John Black's son, William Hervey (grand-son); son, William; son, Alexander; son, John; daughter, Elizabeth; Samuel, Christopher and Mary (youngest children); to James Wmy. Written April 3rd, 1829. Proved December 6th, 1830. Witnesses-Bennett Maupin, John P. Wycoff.
JAMES BLACK-Will Book B, page 36-Those mentioned-wife, Anne; son, Alexander; son, John; son, James. Written November 29th, 1797. Proved March, 1799. Witnesses---James Hamilton, Isaac Tull.
JACOB BLUE-Will Book G, page 278-Those mentioned-wife, IsabeIla Blue; Ephriam Harriett; brothers and sisters, Peter Abraham, David, Benjamin, William, Jesse, Elizabeth Woods, Hannah Harriotte, Peggy Bird. Written March 6th, 1825. Proved May, 1825. Executors-John and Ephriam Harriotte. Witnesses--James Houston, Alexander Dickey.
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JOSEPH BOARDMAN-Will Book F, page 120-Those mentionedwife, Elizabeth and legal heirs. Proved April, 1818. Executors: wife and son, Benjamin Boardman. Witnesses-Henry Bonta, F. Hall, Peter Bonta.
JAMES BOAZ-Will Book H, page 111-Those mentioned-wife, Polly; four married children, Austin Boaz, Elizabeth Henry, Nancy Higgins, James Boaz; other living children, Parmelia Boaz, Jiney Boaz, Julia Ann Boaz, Thomas Boaz, Sareptha Boaz, Dulcinea Boaz, Sally Boaz. Written June 28th, 1828. Proved September, 1828. Executors wife, son Austin.
GEORGE BOULDIN-Will Book M, page 40-Those mentioned-wife, Julia G. Bouldin, property in Millersburg and Montgomery County; son, George Thomas Bouldin; father and mother-in-law, George and Polly See; wife and father-in-law guardian to son, George Thomas. Written December 19th, 1841. Proved April, 1842. Executors wife and George See. Witnesses-William Peyton, Matthew Taylor.
DAVID BOWLES-Will Book C, page 195-Those mentioned-wife, Winney, property purchased of Chapman Austin; mother-in-law, Molly Rice, widow; son, Nelson Bowles; son, Thomas; daughter, Elizabeth; granddaughter, Elizabeth Thomas; great grand-son, David Thomas; son Jesse Bowles; support of my law suit family; three children, Nelson, Thomas and Elizabeth. Written February 20th, 1806. Proved January, 1807. Executor, friend, Richard Thomas, guardian of my children. Witnesses-Michael Hornback, Jr., Abraham Cofman, John Parker.
DAVIS BOWLES-Will Book G, page 129-Those mentioned-wife, Elizabeth; surviving heirs; son, Thomas M. Bowles; daughter, Harriett Payne; son, Benjamin; all my heirs. Written October 2nd, 1823. Proved November, 1823. Executors-brothers, Hughes and Stephen Bowles. Witnesses-Abraham Miller, Robert Green.
JESSE BOWLES-Will Book F, page 353-Those mentioned-wife, Hannah; son Hughes; daughter, Elizabeth Thomas; son, Jesse; son, David; daughter, Sarah A. Turpin; children, Stephen and Robert, Mourning Sandusky and David, children of daugther, Mourning Sandusky, Sally, Betsy, Isaac. Written 29th March, 1820. Proved June 1820. Executors-sons, David, Stephen and Hughes. Witnesses-Thomas Lankford, Augustine Eastin.
ALEXANDER BROWN-Will Book E, page 179-Those mentioned-daughter, Janey; daughter, Hester Alexander; grand-son, Alexander Alexander; grand-sons, John, James Brown; step-son, William Henry; son, John Brown; step-son, James Junkins. Written August 29th, 1807. Proved December, 1814. Executors-grand-son, John G. Brown and step-son, William Henry. Witnesses-William Henry, Samuel Frame, John G. Brown.
THOMAS BOWLES-Will Book G, page 70-"1, Thomas Bowles, son of David Bowles, deceased." Those mentioned: Wife, Nancy, male heirs of brother, Nelson Bowles; friend Henry Parker. Written September 14th, 1822. Proved January, 1823. Executor, Henry Parker. Witnesses--Asa Parker Harlem M. Branham.
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JOHN BRADLEY-Will Book L, page 364-- Those mentioned-son, Hiram, land to old Daniel Bradley's line; son, Daniel and Joseph Wilson, trustees for daughter, Frankey Henry and her children, Volney Henry, husband of Frankey; Martha Ann Stewart, eldest daughter of John Fulton, deceased. daughter Souckey Judy; son, William Bradley; grand-daughter, Mary, daughter of son, Walter, deceased; Daniel Bradley's two eldest children, John and Hardin; son, Shelton; sons of Hiram Bradley; daughter of William Bradley; Mary, daughter of Walter Bradley, deceased. Written October 15th, 1840. Proved November, 1840. Executors-son, Samuel S. Bradley and Joseph Wilson. Witnesses-William P. Payne, Lewis Wilson, William G. Heges.
REUBEN BRAMBLETT, JR.-Will Book C, page 198-Those mentioned-wife, Peggy; son-in-law, John Grinstead; son, Hugh; three children in South Carolina, Reuben, Jr., Milly Robertson and Polly Robertson; son, William; son, Lewis, land I claim from heirs of Martin Pickett, deceased; son, Henry. Written December 10th, 1806. Proved January, 1807. Executors-John Grinstead, Henry and Hugh Bramblett. Witnesses-Will Mitchell, Edward Riley, Reubin Bramblett, Jr.
ANDREW BRAND-Will Book J, page 567-Those mentionedmother; father, the late Richard Brand; brothers and sisters. Written February 7th, 1834. Proved September 1st, 1834. Executor, brother, Jeremiah Brand. Witnesses--J. C. Frazier, Thomas Brand.
JEREMIAH BRAND-Will Book K, page 236-Those mentioneddeceased mother; sister, Rachel; her boy, Harry; brother George Brand; brother Richard; brother, Rezin; brother Eliphalet; Rev. Richard Tidings of Sharpsburg, money to Methodist Episcopal Church or American Colonization Society; Washington Bradley. Written September 17th, 1836. Proved October 3rd, 1836. Executor, brother Richard Brand. Witnesses--John Barnett, Victor M. Kenney, John Terrill.
HEZEKIAH (KISEAH) BRAND-Will Book K, page 238--Those mentioned-son, Elephalet; daughter, Rachel; son, Jeremiah; three grand-children, viz: Reason Brand's daughter, Kiseah Wells; Richard Brand's daughter, Kiseah Wells; James Brand's daughter, Mary Ann; son, George. Proved October 3rd, 1836. WitnessesW. B. Branham, John Barnett, Maria T. Hedges.
ALEXANDER BRECKENRIDGE, SR.-Will Book D, page 416--Those mentioned-wife, Polly; son, Eddy Linn; sons, George Robert, James, Alexander, and John; daughters, Ann, Rachel and Elizabeth; sons, Preston, Washington and Roddy H., land in Murry County, Tennessee; daughter, Jenny. Written June 2nd, 1813. Proved October, 1813. Executors-sons, Alexander and John. Witnesses-John Gass, Henry Clay, Jr., James Alexander.
JOHN BRECKENRIDGE-Will Book G, page 217-Those mentioned daughter, Elizabeth Orr; daughter, Susan Graves; son, George. Written July, 1824. Proved September, 1824. Executor, son, George Breckenridge. Witnesses Benjamin Couchman, Thomas Canaday, John Canaday.
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JOHN BRIDGES-Will Book D, page 490--Those named-wife, Nancy; son, William, given him notes on one Martin in South Carolina; son, John; rest of my children, Henry Thomas, Mathew, Betsy, Neddy, Patsy, when they come of age. Written January 6th, 1814. Proved February, 1814. Executors-wife, Nancy and son, Henry. Witnesses-William Boggess, Henry Hennis.
JAMES BROWN-Will Book A, page 284-Those named-wife, Rachel; son, James; daughter, Catherine McCoy; grand-son, James McCoy, when he comes of age; grand-son, Samuel David Brown when of age. Written August 21st, 1791, Proved January, 1796, Executors-wife and Samuel Henderson. Witnesses-Enock Haydon, Peter Smellser, Milchiah Couchman.
ALEXANDER BROWN-Will Book A, page 287-Those named-wife, Elizabeth; sons, James and John; daughters, Nancy, Jane and Elizabeth; children to be educated. Written October 29th, 1795. Proved March, 1796. Executors, William Henry, Jeremiah Frame, David Purviance. Witnesses-William Campbell, John Adams.
JAMES BROWN-Will Book G, page 290-Aged three score and nineteen years-- Those mentioned--son, Henry, daughter, Elizabeth Pollard; daughter, Rachel Leach (for particular attention to her stepmother in her last illness, formerly the wife of Edward Dobbins); heirs of deceased wife; daughter, Mary Theobalds; son, James (deceased); widow; son, George; son, William; daughter, Sally Browning; daughter Anna Moore; daughter, Kitty Griffing. Written May 31st, 1821. Proved June, 1825. Executors-sons, George, William, Henry. 1823 codicil, daughter, Isabella Pollard, deceased, her female heirs, Elizabeth Pollard, Mary Porter and Kitty Pollard.
ANDREW BRYAN-Will Book K, page 336-Those mentioned-wife, Cloe; daughter, Elener Piercy; son, William Bryan. Written April 6th, 1836. Proved December 5th, 1836. Executor, son, William Bryan. Witnesses-William Crouch, S. Bowles.
WILLIAM BUCHANNON-Will Book H, page 5--Those mentioned--William Yocum and Jesse Yocum; Betsy McCloud, late Betsy Yocum; wife; all my children; children my wife had by her first husband, Yocum. Written November 7th, 1824. Proved December, 1824. Executors-friends, Andrew Scott of Fayette County and Nicholas Talbot of Bourbon. Witnesses William Pierce, William A. Menzies.
SPENCER BUCHANNON-Will Book L, page 344-Those mentioned -daughter, Betsy Anderson's children, when they come of age; daughter, Catherine Jones' children; daughter, Rebecca Williams; daughter Polly McCloud; daughter, Jane Buchannon and her children; children of William Buchannon, deceased; son-in-law, Daniel Anderson. Written February 2nd, 1839. Codicil written 31st July, 1840, Jane Buchannon, Noah (lame grand-son); Green Buchannon. Proved September 7th, 1840. Executor, John Cunningham. Witnesses-Dabney Dickerson, Andrew Scott, R. A. Gibney.
ROBERT BURKE-Will Book G, page 104-Those mentioned-wife, Lucy; son, Robert Burke (son to Juda Stanly, deceased); John and James Humphrey; grand-son, Thomas. Written March 13th, 1820. Proved July, 1823. Executors friends, William Johnson, Roger Williams. Witnesses Franklin Williams, George W. Williams.
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GEORGE BERNOE (BOURNAUGH)-Will Book D, page 134-Those mentioned-my dear companion; daughter, Polly C. Bournaugh; son, George Bournaugh; son, Thomas; daughters, Peggy, and Susan; my five children that now live with me; son, John; daughter, Betsy. Written November 3rd, 1810. Proved December, 1810. Executrix, wife. Witnesses-William Adair, Jeremiah String, Catron String.
HEZEKIAH BURROUGHES (BURRIS)-Will Book E, page 406--Those mentioned-wife, Polly, she to give as much property to rest of children when they marry as I gave daughters Peggy and Polly. Written March 7th, 1816. Proved May, 1816. Executors wife, Polly and son, James. Witnesses Thomas Musick, Joseph Crouch, And. Bryan.
JOHN BURTON-Will Book A, page, 144 Those mentioned-children, John, Moses, Charles, Elijah, Elizabeth, Lucy; wife, Martha. Written 1792. Proved October, 1793. Executrix, Martha Burton. Witnesses-Caines Brandon, Thomas Fleming, Samuel Fleming.
MOSES BUTLER-Will Book H, page 292-Those mentioned-wife, Margaret; children, Susan, Catherine, Henry, Alexander, Sarah, Elizabeth and Stephen Waller Butler. Written July 10th, 1828. Proved October 6th, 1829. Executrix, wife, Margaret. Witnesses -Silas Stark, Samuel Stark.
ANN CALDWELL-Will Book L, page 77-William Lyle trustee for three grandchildren viz, Sarah Jane Hall, Margaret Ann and Benjamin Warfield Hall; daughters, Lucretia and Margaret Ann. Executors: sons-in-law, William C. Lyle and Luther Smith. Written September 16, 1837. Proved June 8. 1839. Attest: Thomas P. Smith, John L. Walker.
ISAAC CALDWELL-Will Book E, page 413-"Advanced in life." -Names wife, Rachel, land to descend to her grandson, John Jump; Isaac Seeright, Andrew Seeright and David Seeright, sons of William Seeright (minors). Executors: James Robinson, John Jump. Written August 14, 1811. Proved May, 1816. Witnesses-William and Joseph Nesbitt, Andrew Robinson.
WILLIAM CALDWELL-Will Book H, page 185-Wife, Ann; daughters, Lucretia and Margaret Ann, land purchased from Robert Trimble, married daughters; daughter, Jane Holt; grandsons, William L. Caldwell and John N. Caldwell, sons of Samuel; J. H. Holt; Jane Holt's children, lot in Cynthiana and land in Ohio; son-in-law, Benjamin Warfield; daughter, Betsy Hall. Executorsfriends, Geo. W. Williams and Thos. Kelly. Written December 8, 1828. Proved March, 1829. Witnesses--John G. Martin and William Hamilton.
JOHN CALL-Will Book F, page 10--Names friend, William Call; Greenberry Call, son of Wm. Call; Henry F. Wilson; Hety Wilson. Written December 24, 1816. Proved January Court, 1817. Witnesses Henry Wilson, John and Mary Parker, Harvy Wilson.
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SAMUEL CALL-Will Book F, Page 165-Names wife, Pricella; "my present family," eldest son, William, farm purchased of Ellis; son, Samuel; son, Daniel; youngest sons, John and Hamilton; daughters, Dorcus, Mary, Ailsey, Hannah and Catherine. Executors: son, Samuel Call, Jr., and Robert Scott. Written June 11, 1818. Proved September Court, 1818. Witnesses--John S. Bristoc, Hugh Folgey.
HUGH CAMPBELL-Will Book C, page 538-Names wife, Jean; two youngest sons, Charles and Greenberry; "all of my family," eldest son, William; daughter, Sally Homes; five eldest sons, William, Hugh, John, James and Lewis; children of age and those not; brother, Charles Campbell. Executors: sons, William and Hugh. Written January 10, 1807. Proved June 1809. Witnesses--Joseph, Wallace, David Jameson, Jas. Malcom.
JOHN G. CAMPBELL-Will Book G, page 395-Nameswife, Anne Campbell; children. Executors: Anne Campbell and James Campbell. Written July 22, 1826. Proved September, 1826. WitnessesJames Brown, Mason Talbott, Peter Hedges.
WILLIAM CAMPBELL-Will Book E, page 316-Names son, William Campbell, land where John Lyons now lives, adjoining James Lamme and Thos. Dawson; son, Robert; son, James, son John; daughter, Sally Campbell (Bible), daughter, Anna, deceased; daughter, Molly Simpson. Executor-Son, Robert Campbell. Written April 13, 1815. Proved June Court, 1815. Witnesses-Thos. Wornall, Lander Barber, Jas. Lamme, John Lyon.
JAMES CANADAY (KENNEDY)-Will Book G, page 130--"Advanced in age." Sons, John and Thomas; daughters, Lvdia and Polly Kennedy; daughter Rebecca Dunaway; daughter, Susannah Garner; sons, Wm., David and James. Written April 9, 1803. Proved November, 1823. Witnesses-Massena Garrard, Wm. Hearn, Jas. Garrard.
HEBE CARTER-Will Book D, page 426-Names six children; land in Greenup County, any land I may have inherited in Maryland or Virginia from my uncle, General Smallwood; land owned in these states and elsewhere; young friend, Susan Peers; cousin, Mrs. Eleanor Peers; Mr. Lyle to educate my children; Benjamin Peers, 4th son of my friends; Mr. James Barns, (religious instructor); brother, Robert. Written October 12, 1813. Proved November, 1813. Executors: Rev. John Lyle, Robert Trimble, Valentine Peers. Witnesses-Thomas Holt, Andrew Todd.
ROBT CARTER-Will Book H, page 196-Names wife, Susannah; son, Thos. Carter, slave in possession of James Carter; my children and their children. Written February 19, 1829. Proved April, 1829. Witnesses-Robt. Toliaferro, R. Bridges.
GEORGE CHAMBLIN-Will Book F, page 469-Names five youngest sons, plantation purchased of Nicholas Bryant; wife, Frances; eight youngest children, viz, Polly, George, Lucy, James, Braxton, Fanny, John, Coleman; son, William; daughter, Nancy Win; daughter, Betsy Foster. Executors: wife and sons, William and George. Witnesses-Wm. Northcutt, John H. Jones, Isaac Webb.
MARY CHAMBLIN-Will Book G, page 229-Names mother, Frances Chamblin; brother, Coleman; sister, Nancy Winn; brother, William; brother, Braxton; sister, Frances Mellean; brother, John. Written March 29, 1824. Proved October, 1824. Witnesses-Willis Prichart, Joseph Forman, Isaac Webb.
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JAMES CHAMBLIN-Will Book G, page 83-Names sisters, Polly, Lucy Chamblin and Braxton Chamblin and Nancy Million, land inherited from father; George Chamblin; mother, Frances; Brothers, John and Coleman Chamblin. Written December 6, 1822. Proved March, 1823. Witnesses Isaac Webb, Thos. Pullen, Joseph Robnett.
ROBERT CHAMP-Will Book H, page 53-Names wife, Sarah; son, Thomas; grandson, Thos. Jefferson Champ, land purchased of Lewellen Porter, land where James Matson lives; grandson, Robert Champ. Executors: son, Thomas and wife, Sarah. Written March 15, 1828. Proved May 1828. Witnesses-Foster Collins, Hezekiah Martin, Wm. G. Burkshire.
JOHN CHAMP-Will Book D, page 196-Estate left by father. wife, when youngest child, Artemetia, comes of age; all my children. Executors: brothers, Thomas and Robert Champ. Proved July, 1810. Witnesses-Jno. Mayfield, Jno. L. Fielder, Robt. Olive.
THOS. CHAMP-Will Book 3, page 82-Eldest son, Robert, land willed heretofore by his grandfather; son, Thomas, plantation where my mother, Sarah Champ resides; wife; four sons, viz, Robt. Thos., George, Henry. Executors: Geo. Hughes, Geo. Redmon. Written June 25, 1832. Proved September, 1832. WitnessesB. H. Hall, Jas. H. Gentry.
JOSEPH CHINN-Will Book J, page 170-Names two youngest children, Elviry and Richard, land bought of Wm. Rossel, Alexander Chinn, "property I gave him which he sold to Henry S. Hawkins;" "all my children," property previously given. Executors: Alexander Chinn and Coleman Chinn. Written August 26, 8131. Proved September 1833. Witnesses.--Elijah Chinn, J. M. Chinn.
MARGARET CHINN-Will Book J, page 568-Sister, Matilda Chinn, property from father's estate; sister, Sally Hawkins; niece, Mary Catherine Hawkins; niece, Margarett Ann Shropshire; five brothers, Alexander, Coleman, Christopher, Milton, Benjamin. Written July 7, 1833. Proved September 1834. Executor: brother, Milton Chinn. Witnesses--Jno. H. Hamilton, Betsey Chinn, Elvira Hamilton.
WILLIAM CHOWNING-Will Book H, page 42-Theophilus Chowning, beloved grandson. Executor: grandson, Theophilus Chowning. Written December, 1824. Proved March 1828. Witnesses-R. H. Yancey, Shadrack Shearman.
WILLIAM CHOWNING-Will Book L, page 66-My seven heirs: mother,; sister, Elizabeth George; niece, Matildy Chowning; brothers and sister, Lucy's (late Lucy Givens) children; Brady Cummin. Executor: friend, William Hart. Written March 19, 1839. Proved April 1, 1839. Witnesses-Peter Smith, Geo. Moore.
ANN CLARKE-Will Book E, page 104--Sister, Ibby Langston, land left by brother, John Clarke; sister, Margaret Bellis; niece, Ruth Wilson. Executor: brother-in-law, Abraham Langston. May 16, 1814. Witnesses-Eli Hughes, Wm. Ford.
JOHN CLARKE-Will Book D, page 331-Land left by father, brother, Robert Clarke; sisters, Margaret and Ann; niece, Ruth Wilson; brother-in-law, Abraham Langston. Executor: brother Robert. Written August 14, 1812. Proved February 1813. WitnessesJohn Hughes, William Ford.
ROBT CLARKE-Will Book B, page 116-Wife, Agnes; son, Robert; son, John; daughter, Agness; son, James; daughter, Margaret; daughter, Ann; sons-in-law, Daniel Wilson, Benjamin Hardin, Abraham Langston, Noah Lyon. Executors: Jno. Boyd and son, Robert. Written June 17, 1800. Proved January, 1801. Witnesses--Jno. Hamilton, Reubin Duncan, Jno. Row.
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JOHN CLARKSON-Will Book B, page 254-"Aged 42 years." Agreement with Rene Mahan, in hands of Robt. McDaniel; land sold Wm. Cummins; land bought of William Mahan; to Agness Mahan; to John Mahan when of age; children, Samuel, Elizabeth and Caty; wife, Agness care of children until 18 years or married. Executors: wife and Roger Williams. Written August 13, 1804. Proved December, 1804. Witnesses-Chas. Clarkson, William Mahan, Jno. Wells.
JULIUS M. (MATTOCK) CLARKSON-Will Book H, page 19-Wife, Lycy Ann Clarkson. Executors: Wife and brother, Charles S. Clarkson. Written at home of brother, Charles C. Clarkson in county of Wilkinson, Miss., January 31, 1827. Proved February 1828. Witness: Charles S. Clarkson.
POLLY CLARKSON-Will Book G, page 471-"Mature age." Husband, Peter Clarkson and "such of my children as may live with him," (youngest child under age); "all my children.". Executor: son, Benjamin B. Written April 3, 1827. Proved 1827. WitnessesWm. Moreland, Joseph Russell.
MARY CLARKSON-Will Book G, page 275--Sister, Mourning Clarkson; brother, Julius Clarkson. Executor, nephew, Reubin Clarkson. Written August 1, 1822. Proved April, 1825. Witnesses John H. Carr, Julius C. Bristoe, Abner Cunningham.
SIDNEY P. CLAY-Will Book J, page 564 Wife, Isabella, property paid me by John Keen's administratrix as guardin for my daughter Sally, amount yet due her from estate at Mrs. Keen's death, Brutus J. Clay and wife Isabella trustees for Sally; sons, Sidney, Elias and Green. Executors: wife, Isabella and Brutus J. Clay. Written April 12, 1834. Proved September, 1834. Witnesses--Jno. Cunningham, Peter Clarkson.
JOHN CLAY-Will Book E, page 1-Three sons, John Samuel, George; son-in-law Henry C. Bruce. Slaves purchased in Virginia. Written August 23, 1809. Proved March, 1814. Witnesses Arch O. Bedford, Henry Clay, Jr., Jno. Bedford.
HENRY CLAY, SR.-Will Book F, page 331-"Aged and infirm." Wife, Rachel; son, Henry Clay, Jr.; daughter, Rebecca Finch, land purchased of Col. Jas. Garrard; daughters Sally Martin and Tabitha Bedford, land in Montgomery County; daughters Elizabeth Bruce, Rachel Martin, Marv Anne Dawson, Martha Dedford, Henrietta Bedinger, Letty Bedford; sons, John and Samuel. Executor: Henry Clay, Jr. Written August 7, 1809. Proved February 1820. Witnesses-Jospeh McConnell, Samuel McConnell, Sampson McConnell, Geo. Thomas, Josiah Berryman.
SAMUEL CLAY-Will Book D, page 89-Son, Henry, land on which Anthony Thornton lives; wife; daughter, Lititia; son, Samuel, land on which Zedic Smith lived; son George, land on which Robert Athey formerly lived; son, Littleberry, land on which Win. Reid lives; son, John, land on which Emanuel Wyatt lives; son, Richard, Hutchison place; daughter Rachel, farm in Madison County; son, Thomas, land in Henderson County; youngest son, Wm. Green. Executors: Brother Henry Clay and Benj. Bedford. Written April 7, 1810. Proved June, 1810. Witnesses-Emanuel Wyatt, Robt. Nichols, John O. Hancock, Jno. Wyatt, Moses Thomas.
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ELIZABET CLEMONS (ELIZABETH COMBS)-Will Book G, page 351-Nuncupative will-Names Jane Norrin. Written July 25, 1825. Proved April, 1826. Witnesses-Margaret Combs, Esther Norrin, Ann Black.
GEORGE CLEVELAND-Will Book D, page 94-Wife, Sally; friends, Captain Maurice Langhorne and William B. Branham, Esq. Written March 19, 1810. Codicil to Maurice Langhorne, "my small sword, presented to me by my father, and my military uniform;" to his son, John M. Langhorne; to Wm. Branham, rest of arms, etc.; to his son, Webb Branham, James King, "bound to me;" mentions wife's relatives. Written March 20, 1810. Proved September, 1810. Executors: Maurice Langhorne, Wm. B. Branham.
ROBERT CLIFFORD-Will Book A, page 64-All my brothers and sisters, brother James Clifford; sister Jane Clifford. Executors: brother, James and William Miller. Written February 13,1790. Proved July, 1791. Witnesses-Joseph Whitesitt, Jas. McCutcheon, John P. Steele.
ISAAC CLINKENBEARD-Will Book M, page 414-Land purchased of Benjamin Forman and Everett Palmer; William and Isaac Clinkenbeard, sons of my nephew, John Clinkenbeard; son of my brother, William, deceased; Nancy Cloud, wife of Prior B. Cloud; late Nancy Pullin; James L. Brown for the three daughters of my nephew, Lucus Clinkenbeard, deceased, son of my brother, John Clinkenbeard, deceased; namely, Mary Ann; and Elizabeth; and Lucinda; Poly Jacob Wilson and Eliza ane Wilson, daughters of my niece, Druzella Smith, daughter of brother, William; Polly Jacob, wife of Isaac Wilson, and Eliza Jane, wife of Tarlton Wilson; Polly Forman tract to niece, Polly Stip, wife of Frederick Stipp; to niece Jane Smith, wife of John Smith, daughter of brother William, deceased; nephew, Jonathan Clinkenbeard, son of brother, William; Isaac Stipp, son of Frederick Stipp. Executors: Nephew, John Clinkenbeard and John Smith. Written May 17, 1845. Proved March, 1846. Witnesses-A. Adams, James Scott, J. L. Brown.
ANDREW COCHRAN-Will Book E, page 121-Daughters, Sally Ferguson; Peggy Raybourn; daughter-in-law, Polly Cochran; three sons; Polly- Jubenall. Executors: Clemens Ferguson and Cornelius Raybourn. Written August 24, 1814. Proved September, 1814. Witnesses-Samuel Knox, David Knox, Samuel Ross.
JACOB COIL-Will Book H, page 86-Wife, Elizabeth; seven children, Soloman, Polly Noah, John, George, Elijah and Margaret; grand-daughter, Elizabeth Kiplinger (minor); Philip Kiplinger, her father; daughter Polly Allen. Executors: Soloman, John, Elijah Coil and Adniram (Abraham) Allen. Written November 17, 1827. Proved July, 1828. Witnesses-Robt. Scrogin, Joseph and John Cantrill.
MARY M. COLLIER-Will Book K, Page 16-Deceased husband Franklin Collier; daughter Nancy F. Collier; son, John J. Collier; daughter, Elizabeth B. Ellis; daughter, Mary W. Collier, property coming from father's estate now held by mother, land in Illinois; son, Benj. F. Collier when 21; children: Elizemond T. Collier; Edmond Collier's children and Benjamin F. Collier; Nancy F.; John J.; Mary Wand. Executors: John Breckenridge, Win. Kenney. Written February 25, 1835. Proved April, 1835. Witnesses-Vale S. Peyton, Elizabeth Peyton, Thos. Basye.
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JOHN COLLINS-Will Book E, page 261-Only son, Josiah Collins; eldest daughter, Rodah Hopkins; granddaughter, Ann Swalisell, daughter of John Swansill; Nancy (youngest daughter), deceased. Executors: son, osiah Collins, Benj. Miller, Sr. Written June 29, 1807. Proved March,1815. Witnesses-Andrew G. Mills, Caty Mils.
JOHN COLVILLE-Will Book K, page 59-Estate of sister, Pancy; wife Martha; three sons, Samuel, Sanders, Daniel when of age. "All my chilldren (sic)." Written May 22, 1835. Proved July,1835. Witnesses A. W. Bills, Daniel Summers, Jacob Duncan.
JOHN CONGLETON-Will Book A, page 282-Wife, Margaret; son, William; daughter, Elizabeth Congleton; daughter, Mary Congleton. Executors: James Congleton and William Spenser. Written March 20, 1796. Proved May, 1796. Witnesses-Alexander Bryan, Chas. Payton, Andrew Bryan.
WILLIAM CONGLETON-Will Book D, page 181-Wife, Jean; son, John; son, James; son, William; daughter, Agness, wife of Bennet Roberts; daughter Jean, wife of James Brown; daughter, Mary, wife of John Scott. Executrix: wife and daughter, Elizabeth Congleton. Written June 20, 1804. Proved July, 1811. Witnesses-Patrick Scott, Philip Cox.
WILLIAM W. CONGLETON-Will Book J, Page 5-Youngest children when of age; wife, Mary; son, John N. Congleton. Executors: wife and son, John N. Congleton. Written September 13, 1831. Proved October 1831. Witnesses-Duncan O. Richart, S. Bowles, Wm. Crouch.
THOMAS CONN-Order Book E, page 416-May, 1815-Heirs were: Thomas, John, Cassandra Flournoy (late Conn), Hezekiah Conn, Sally Ware (late Conn), William Conn, James Conn. Sworn to by Thomas McClanahan.
SARAH CONN-Will Book F, page 389-Daughter Cassandria Flournoy; daughter, Sally Ware; son, John M. Conn; sons, William and James; Fanny Conn, wife of son, William; grand-daughter, Sally Broadus; grand-daughter Kitty Todd Ware, son, Hezekiah. Executor: son, William. November 8, 1820. Witnesses-Jacob Myers, Robert Hill, Jr., James H. Cary.
THOMAS CONN-Will Book E, Page 318-Children: Sally Broadus, eldest; Polly Hallax and Notly Conn (minors), land in Livingston County; wife, Lucy Conn; two youngest children, Oberia Conn and Hezehea (Hezekiah) Conn, money due from John B. Armistead. Executor: Augustine Respess who will sign deed with John, Hezekiah, William, James Conn, James Conn, David Flournoy and Thomas Ware for land in Culpepper County, Virginia. Written May 31, 1815. Proved July, 1815. Witnesses-David Hickman, Henry S. Hawkins, Wm. Higgins.
JOHN CONSTANT-Will Book A, pages 11-12-Nuncupative will--styled "Captain John Constant."-All his children; Abegail, wife. Signed Van Swearingen and Isaac Constant, October 21, 1788.
For some inexplicable reason, the alphabetical listing ends here. More Bourbon County, Kentucky, listings are in Volume II, as follows:
Kentucky Records, Volume II
BOURBON COUNTY
(Formed from Fayette County, 1785)
Abstracts by Jane Clay Kenney
WILLS FROM BOOKS A, B, C, AND D
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BRANHAM, MARGARET-Nuncupative will-About ten days before her death, Oct. 19, 1847, stated to Margaret A. Scott at her home, her intention to leave estate in hands of James Lindsay for support of Jacob Lindsay; said James to be reasonably compensated for acting as trustee; also made this statement to Maria. L. Rogers. Sworn to by Margaret A. Scott, Oct. 1847. Further stated to James Lindsay she owed her son, Jacob Lindsay a dividend from her estate, having paid her other children and intended giving him all, to be placed in the hands of Isaac Skinner for his use. Sworn to by Jas. Lindsay, Nov. 1, 1847. Proved Nov. 1847. Note: The above Margaret Branham was formerly the widow of Thomas Lindsay of Culpeper County, Va., and was half-sister of Thomas Hutchcraft (Revolutionary soldier). Thomas Lindsay, according to a letter written by his granddaughter, was a merchant, and, after the Revolutionary War, went into the Carolinas to trade and was lost there. His widow married James Branham in Culpeper County, Va., 1806 and soon thereafter moved to Kentucky. Issue of Thomas and Margaret Lindsay as given in the above mentioned letter: Jacob; Reubin; Thomas married Elizabeth Elkin; Nimrod Long married 1817 Lavinia Garrard Grimes and died Sept. 2, 1840, his wife died Sept. 14, 1840; Margaret A.; Charles born Nov. 27, 1795; Nancy married Mr. Todd; Elizabeth and Jane.
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DAWSON, SAMUEL-Will Book C, page 316-Names: wife, Martha; sons, Thos., John, Samuel Jones Dawson; daughters, Priscilla Jones and Martha Clay. Dated Oct. 4, 1807.-Nov. 1807 Wts.: Walter Buel, Abrm. Irvine, Robert Walker, Wm. F. Lock.
DICKEY, DAVID-Will Book D, page 268-Names: sons, Milus, Fielding, John Lawson, lots in Port William and Alexander; daughters, Amy, Polly, Eby. Executors.- James Houston Wm. Rogers. Witnesses-John Winn, Samuel and Levi Houston. July 10, 1811. July court, 1812.
DONNELL, JAMES-Will Book D, page 527-Wife, Polly; sons, James, Thomas, Samuel; daughters, Ellen, Eliza. Dec. 16, 1813. November, 1814. Witnesses-Jas. Donnell and James Quiett.
DOUGLAS, SAMUEL-Will Book B, page 52-Names-wife, Hannah; brother, Wm. Douglas and his children; nephew, John McCullough, sister's son; Samuel Douglas, brother's son; niece, Hannah Drake, sister's daughter. July 23, 1799. Sept., 1799. Witnesses Moses Bledsoe, James Stark, Abel Headington. To Eliz. Wilson, 5 lbs.
DUFFIELD, ROBT-Will Book A, page 285-Son, Abraham, Robt., and Benjamin, Thos., Isaac and John; wife, Isabella. Dec. 25, 1795. Jan., 1796. Witnesses-Benj. Radcliff, and Christianna Radcliff.
DUNLAP, JOHN (of Lancaster County, South Carolina)-Will Book A, page 127-Wife, Elizabeth daughter, Jane, Scinthia Kid; sisters, Isabell Howe and Jane Howe's children; nephew, John Howe-, Jane's son . . . brother, Thomas. Feb. 2, 1791. No probate date. Witnesses--John Howe, Wm. Dunlap, Wm. Taylor.
EDWARDS, HADEN-Will Book B, page 201-Wife, Penelope; sons, Benjamin, Sandford, George, John; daughters, Penelope Pope, Nancy Williams, Betsy Chanulor; granddaughter, Penelope Edwards, lands in Henderson County. Roger Williams, an extr. Nov. 10, 1802. August, 1803. Reuben Field, Wm. Stamps, and Zely Reno, witnesses.
FIELD, ANNA--B, 224-Sons, Larkin, and John; dau., Mary Slaughter, Anna Roberts. Aug. 28, 1799-March, 1804. Wts: Polly Field, Wm. McGee, Philip Field.
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FIELD, JOHN-D, 132-Wife, Diannah; sons Henry, Curtis, Harry Ezekiel, and John; daus: Nancy Morrow, Judah Field, Lucindia Field, and Polly Smith. Aug. 12, 1810-Dec. 1810. Wts.: Wm. S. Bryan, and Larkin Field.
FORMAN, JOHN-C, 468-Wife, Mary; sons, Williams, Aaron; daus., Catherine Landers, Elizabeth Hannah, Nancy Boyce, Polly Evans, Margaret Strode. Oct. 6, 1808-Jan. 1809. John Shortridge, Isaac Clinkenbeard, John Scott, and Simon Taylor, Wts.
FRAKES, NATHAN-C, 312-Sons, Nathan and John, and other children not named. Sept. 22, 1807-Oct. 1807. Wts. Wilson Alexander, etc.
FORQUERAN, PETER, SR.-B, 29- Wife, Joice; sons, John, Peter, Jr.; daus: Betty Hall; 2 gd sons Peter and Jas. Mastin, and gd. dau. Jenny Branch; children of dau. Betty by a former husband; son-in-law, Caleb Hall. Wts. Samuel and Abraham Woodward. Dated May 27, 1784. Probated June, 1798.
FEARN, JOHN-B, 49-Little nephew, Geo. Fearn; my bro. Samuel Fearn, 280 acres; my sister, Mary Bagbey, 64O acres, my bro. and I bought of Wm. Cannon of Va. my sister Mary Bagby. Apr. 4, 1799-July, 1799. Wm. Bagby, Samuel Donell, Samuel Fearn, extrs. Leven Riley, Reason Francis, Wm. Beshaw, wts.
FULTIN, JAMES-C, 191-Wife, Polly; sons, John and James; dau., Peggy. Nov. 11, 1806-Dec. 1806. Wts.: Ninian Steele, George King.
GARRARD, DANIEL-D, 469-Wife, Elizabeth; sons, Thomas and Wm. daus., Rosannah, wife of Waran Bates; Frances Humphreys, wife of Geo. H.; Lucy, wife of Joseph L. Stevens; gd. children, Elizabeth and Sarah Hughes and Ralph, Dan'l and Wm. Hughes, children of Elizabeth, wife of George Hughes. Mar. 8, 1812-Jan. 1814. Wts.: Thos. A. Thomson, Laban and Eliz. Shipp, etc.
GROOMS, WM.-D, 163-Wife, Elizabeth; sons, Aaron, Jacob, Moses, and Isaac; all chdn. Mar. 10, 1811-Apr. 1811. Samuel Call, Moses Badders, etc., Wts.
GARRARD, GEORGE-C, 296-Brothers, Wm. and Thos.; sisters Frances Humphreys, Sally Grimes, Lucy Stephens, Rosannah Bates, Sept. 1807-Oct. 1807.
GALLOWAY, WILLIAM-A, 174-Wife, Rebenah; children to be schooled; oldest son George Galloway, son William (150 acres) sons John & James, (tract of land that James Galloway and Kilbreath are now on), youngest son Joseph G., (when of age), their sisters, Mary, Ann and Rebecca Galloway (3 sisters). Wife, Wm. Mitchell, and John Hamilton, extrs. Jan. 20, 1794-May 1794. Wts. John and Jas. Galloway, and Alex. Breckenridge.
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GLASGOW, JOHN-A, 202-Wife, Anna; dau., Polly (her mother's clothes, silver buckles, etc., that were her mother's); dau., Jenny, my bro., Nathaniel Glasgow; wife Ann to rear and, school my children Polly and Jenny. Aug 15, 1794-Dec. 1794. John, Alex. & Jas. Thomson, Wts.
HALL, JOHN-C, 461-Sons, Theophilus and John; dau., Hannah Hutchinson; her daus., Polly Hall and Deborah. Oct. 20, 1807-Jan. 1809. Joseph and Geo. Case, etc., Wts.
HITT, WILLIAM-D, I-Sisters, Agnes Hitt, and Sally Hitt. Aug. 23, 1809-Sept. 1809. Wts.: John Carter, Martin Hitt, Dan. Ayers.
HILLIS, WM.-C, 86-Mentions wife and children, but not named, land in Green County, Ohio. Mar. 10, 1804-Mar. 1806. Wife, Peggy, later married James Dykes (see C, 89). Wm. Hillis, John Boyd, etc. Wts.
HALL, MOSES-C, 152-Names wife, Hannah; sons, Wm., Edward, Moses, Alexander, John and Aaron; daus., Martha Hook, Mary Femster; mentions three g. sons named Moses. Extrs.: Wm. Milligan and Aaron Hall. Sept. 6, 1802-July, 1806. Wts.: John Porter, Jesse Fitzgerald, Arthur Scott, etc.
HENDERSON, ALEX.-A, 324-Sons, Robert, Samuel and James Henderson; sons: Joseph, Alexander, David and Daniel Henderson; dau. Florence Henderson, son George H.; gd. son, Alex. Henderson (son of my son, John H.); my dau., Jane Beatty. Extrs.: Samuel and David H. Oct. 30, 1791-Oct. 1796. Wts. Samuel Henderson, Josias McClure, Elizabeth Henderson.
HUFFSTUTER, ULERICK-B. 149-Wife, Mary; daus., Mary, Ruth, Susanna, and Ann; sons, John, James, Mathew, and George. Peter McIntosh, Bethuel Baxter of Madison county mentioned. Sept. 28, 1801-Apr. 1802. Edmund Baxter, Wt.
HUMBLE, CONROD-A, 57-Wife, Hannah and son, Uriah (200 acres on Licking R.); son, Noah (100 acres he lives on); to son-in-law, John Fitzwater; son-in-law, Richard Custer (250 acres in Jefferson county); day Rachel (250 acres in Jeff. Co.); my bro. Michael Humble to deed 825 acres below mouth of Ky. on Ohio river to Jas. Johnston, my bro-in-law. Jan. 5, 1791. No probate date.
HAND, ELIZABETH-B, 20-To Edward Fugate; to son, John-, son, Robert Hand, son Henry Hand. To Ann Trussel and Milly White (furniture) all rest between Mary Fugate and Henry Hand. Capt. Robt. Johnson and Edw. Fugate, extrs. July 1797-Nov. 1798. Wts. Darky and Thos. Thomas. Note: Polly Hand mar. Thos. Thomas.
HAMBLETON, (HAMILTON) WM.-B, 112-Sons, Alexander, Thos., Robt., and Samuel, daus., Nelly Blair, Ibby Hinman; wife, Isabella. Mar. 29, 1800-Jan. 1801. John Hopkins, John Wagner, Sam. Donnell, Wts.
HORNBACK, SIMON-B, 114-Sons, Abraham, Michael, George, John, Isaac, Jacob and Simon; daus., Polly Susie, Peggy Barbara; wife, Margaret; bro., Michael. Dec. 17, 1800-Jan. 1801. A. and Martha Trumbo, wts.
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HUGHES, JAMES-D, 281-Wife, Barsheba; sons, George, Enoch, John, Mason; dau., Nancy; bro., John. Jan. 15, 1812-Sept. 1812. Wts.: Ralph, Wm. and Elizabeth Hughes.
HIBLER, WM.-D, 494-Wife, Mary, nee Screachfield; sons, Daniel, Wm., Joseph, Wm.; daus., Mary Ammerman, Eliz. Ammerman, Lena Hornbaker, Cathy Sellers, Nancy Sellars, Susannah Kepinger. Oct. 9, 1812-Feb. 1814. David Jameson, Wt.
HARNEY, SELBY-D, 528-Son, Gilbert, (other children, but names not given). Extrs.: Samuel A. Harney and John Hopkins. Wts.: Esther Hopkins, Sally Wagner and John Hopkins. Feb. 2, 1814--Mar. 1814.
JACOBY, HENRY-B, 118-Mentions children of his bro., Francis Jacoby; Adam Jacoby; mentions parents. May 9, 1798-Mar. 1801. Eliz. Watts, John Butler, Wts.
JONES, JOHN-A, 37-Wife, Susanna; sons, John, Jacob, Benamin; daus., Christiana, Betsy, Susanna, Catherine. Aug. 17, 1790-Dec. 1790. Sus. and Christopher Keiser, Hervy Speaks, Jas. Green, Wts.
JONES, SUSANNAH-Nunc. A, 98-Margaret Swanck testifies that Mrs. Jones wanted her oldest dau., (lame) to have all. June 15, 1791-Dec. 1791. Barbary Janes, Wt.
JAMESON, SAMUEL-A, 149-My oldest bro., Wm. Jameson's eldest son, Chas; to Samuel Robinson (living with me); my only wife, Rebekah, at her death, land to go to bro., David Jameson's son, Samuel. Robt. Finley and Jas. Kirkpatrick, Extrs. Oct. 29, 1793--Dec. 1793. David Jameson, Geo. Wilson, Wm. Robinson, Wts.
JACOBY, FRANCIS LUCIEN-A, 7-May 7, 1788-July 15,1788. Wife, Frederica, "my small children," all, viz: Katrina, Eliz., Butler, Susannah, Ralph, Gladinglug (?), Frank, Henry, Fred, Daniel, Betsy, Jacob, John and Adam (when of age). Wts.: John Grant, Wm. Butler, Cath E. Butler.
JONES, JOHN-A, 37-Aug. 17, 1790. Wife, Susannah; son, John, 200 acres on Mill Cr., (when 21); sons, Benj. and Jacob (when 21); my 4 daus., Christiana, Betsy, Susanna and Catherine Jones; my bro., Jacob Jones. Dec. 1790.
JONES, CHAS-D, 339-Wife, Nancy Jones; sons, Isaac, Edward, Walter, Catesby, Chas., David, William. July 20, 1812-Mar. 1813. Wts.: Wm. and Sarah Arrasmith.
JONES, THOS.-D, 382-Wife. Affia; sons, James W., Thos., Garrard, daus., Sally, Jane, Betsy, Irvine, Alesanna Brown. Oct. 4 1811--July, 1813. Wts.: Jas. Hickman, Lott Trimble. Sons and Thos. Mitchell, Andrew 11. Wright and Nichalos Talbott, Extrs.
JENKINS, WM.-D, 376-Extrs., Edward Stoker, David Jameson. To Sam'l Jamison; to Hannah, wife of David Jamison, to Sarah, dau., of David Jamison. Wts.: John Jameson, Hannah Jameson, John H. Cotton. June 10, 1813-July, 1813.
KELLY, NANCY-C, 448-Late Nancy Webb, and Wm. Kelly in right of his wife as widow of Wm, E. Webb, deceased. Oct. 1808.
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KIRBY, THOS-D, 97-Wife, Nancy; children, names not given. Apr. 29, 1810-Sept. 1810. Wts.: John M. Allen, Jno. Keiser, Sr. Extrs.: wife and bro.-in-law, Jno. Kiser.
KINKEAD, JOSEPH-A, 226-Wife, Jane, all. Aug. 31, 1795-Nov. 1795. Wts.: Wm. Martin, Water Caldwell.
KINKEAD, DAVID-A, 234-Eldest dau., Mary; son, Thos.; dau., Nancy; dau., Elizabeth; son, David; son, Joseph; youngest son, Samuel. Dau., Nancy and son-in-law, John Davidson, Extrs. Wts.: Michael Fisher, Joseph Petty. Dec. 1795. Probate not dated.
KUYKENDALL, HENRY-A, 298-Son, Jacob K., 2 sons, Henry and John K.; dau., Rebecca; my gd. children, Henry and John Kuykendall and Rebecca Shanton's children. Sons Extrs. Wts.: Jas. Green, Wm. McCune. Nov. 27, 1795-July, 1796.
HARMON, PETER-D, 46-Wife; sons, Peter, Jasper, Jonas; daus., Elizabeth Ashford, Sally Board, Polly Hyzer. Aug. 22, 1809. Wts.: Philip Hyzer, John McCann, Jas. Ross. Probated Jan. 1810.
KEITH, GEORGE-C, 89-Sons, Richard, Garrett, Edward, George, James (deceased); daus., Eliz. Green, Mary Robinson, Joannah Kerico (Carrico?), Monica Dougherty. Mar. 16, 1806-Apr. 1806. Wts.: John Hand, Jas. Brown.
KEMP, REUBEN--C, 227-Wife, Jenny; sons, Chas., Edward, Reuben, James. Mar. 29, 1807-Apr. 1807. Wts.: John Talbott, James Clevenger.
KENNEBROOK, JOHN-B, 188-Beloved friend, Thos. Simpson. Jan. 5, 1803-Mar. 1803. John Boyd, Jas. McCoune, Wts.
LAIL, GEORGE-A, 133-Wife, Margaret; son, John; to Catarinah Lail, dau. of Peter Lail, deceased, when 18; sons, George and John, the plantation after my wife's death; (if George ever comes and applies for land); rest to be divided eq. between Eliz. Franks and Margaret Simmolt and Eveleas Casner and George and John Lail (to my four above named children, if George doesn't apply. Wife and Casper Carsner and Andrew Simmolt, Extrs. July 2, 1793. No probate date.
LAIR, ELIZABETH-B, 206-Mother; brother, John Lair, Geo. Smiser, Extr. Mar. 18, 1803-June, 1803. Michael Smith, Katherine Keese, Wts.
LAMY, (LANEY?) WM.-A, 73-Brothers, Robt. and Alexander; to Patrick Griffy and Wm. Ardery, (Penn. money); to Mrs. Nesbit, wife of Wm. Nesbit; to Jas. Miller. Jno. Ardery and Win. Nesbit, Extrs. June 18, 1791-Oct. 1791. Jas. and Isaac Egnew, Wts.
LIGHTER, HENRY-C, 403-Wife, Catherine; son, Henry; dau., Mary, other children not named. July 4, 1804-Sept. 1808. Michael and Mathias Bever, Wts.
LONGMORE, HUGH-D, 82-Wife, Sarah; sons, William and George. Feb. 7, 1810-Mar. 1810. Benj. Mills, David A. Graves, Wts.
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LAIR, ELIZABETH-C, 93-Sons, Chas., John, Wm., Joseph and Matthias; dau., Sarah; Elizabeth Smiser, dau. of Geo. Smiser. Jan. 30, 1806-Apr. 1806. Geo. Reading, Catherine Kees, Wts.
LYON, JOHN-C, 309-Wife and children, but names not given. Mar. 23, 1791-Sept. 1807.
LYDICK, ANDREW-C, 320-Wife, Elizabeth. Nov. 5, 1807-Dec. 1807. Rich Biddle, Wt.
LAUGHLIN, (McCLAUGHLIN?) JAMES-A, 128-Son, George McLaughlin; dau., Ealis McL., both Extrs. George to choose gdn. till 21. Mar. 14, 1791-Aug. 1793.
LYNE, EDMUND-A, 96-Friend, Harry Innis, Extr. Slaves to be freed. Nov. 26, 1791-Dec. 1791. Thos. West, Extr.
LEVENS, ANN-A, 169--Dec. 24, 1793-Mar. 1794. Oldest son, Henry Levens; daus., Patience Mash (Wash?), Rebecca Selvy; 3rd son, Nicholas Levens; 2nd son, Richard Levens; dau., Ann McCrary; youngest son, Jas. Levens. Henry Delay, Wm. Sparks, Wts.
McCLELLAND, WM.-D, 327-Wife, Martha; sons, Alexander, Elijah, Robert (the eldest), James, Elisha, son Wm's heir, Patty Harris Mc.; daus., Jane, wife of Robt. Miller, Martha, wife of Joseph McKim; gd. dau., Patty Orr Mc., dau. of Jas. Nov. 10, 1812-Jan. 1813. Thos. Talbott, Wt.
McCLANAHAN, WM.--D, 360-Mother, Eliz. McClanahan; brother, Thos. McC. Mar. 26, 1813-June, 1813. Wm. Love, Wm. Markham, R. Williams, Wts.
McCLURE, JAMES-D, 454-Wife, Margaret; son, James; daus., Jean, Elizabeth Culberson, Mary, wife of John Nisbet, Margaret, wife of John Moore; gd. daus., Peggy and Suffroney McClanahan; gd. son, Jno. McClanahan. Aug. 3, 1813-Nov. 1813.
McCOY, JOHN-D, 459-Wife, Elizabeth; sons, Martin, Daniel, Duncan, James, William; daus., Nancy, Sarah, Mary, Eliz. Fight. Sept. 14, 1813-Dec. 1813. Wm. and Benj. Coolin, Chas. Porter, Wts.
McCLURE, ANDREW-A, 151-Wife, Rebeckah; sons, James Allin and Andrew; two little daus., Ellinor Wright McClure and Polly McClure; two little sons . . (plantation on Howards Creek in Clarke County and Fayette). Bros., Samuel and John McClure, Extrs. Aug. 15, 1793-Dec. 1793.
McCLURE, WILLIAM-A, 194-June 20, 1794. Wife, Elizabeth; oldest dau., Lucy; son, John; 2nd dau., Jain; youngest dau., Aliner. Son, John and Samuel Wilson, Extrs.
McNAY, AGNES-A, 165-Dau., Isabella; son, John (2nd child); Nancy, Joseph; dau., Sarah; dau., Margaret; son, James, my right of any part that fell to me at the last adm. made by my son James ... my son-in-law, James Little. Probated July, 1793.
McCANN, JOHN-A, 221-Wife, Nancy and children. Sept. 8, 1795--Oct. 1795. Children to be schooled. Capt. Thos. Rule, Extr.
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McCLANAHAN, THOS.-C, 476-Son, Wm., decd., his widow, Elizabeth; g. son, Thos. McClanahan; g. son, Wm. McClanahan; Wm. Brown and wife, Lucy; John Harrison and wife, Elizabeth; Jas. Pullin and wife, Aggy, g. dau.; Sally McClanahan, Polly McClanahan aforesaid, my daus., and widow of Wm., decd.; son, Thomas, my Military survey; son-in-law, David Hickman and wife, Clary; Robt. Johnstone and wife, Peggy; g. sons, Wm. Johnston and Maurice Langhorne; to Samuel Elgin and wife, Aggy; to Thos. Ashford and wife, Sally and Isaiah Elkins and wife, Ann, land in Woodford Co. Extr.: son, Thomas. Written May 4, 1807. Probated Feb. 1809. Wts.: Elizemon Basey, Wm. Love, Alfred Bayse. Codicil: two sons of son, Wm., decd., viz: Thos. and Wm. trustees named for Agatha Pullin; g. dau., Peggy Dudley, wife of Robt. W. Dudley; six daus., of Elizabeth McClanahan, widow of William, two of whom the above Agatha Pullin and Peggy Dudley. Feb. 1809.
McDANIEL ENEAS-B, 165--Wife, Isabella; sons, Alexander, John, Rowland, Robert and Francis; dau., Jane Devore; Geo. Givens, Benj. Kendrick and Chas. Smith, Jr., mentioned. Aug. 20, 1802--Sept. 1802. John and Chas. Clarkson, Wm. Kendrick, Wts.
McCLINTOCK, DANIEL-B, 25-Wife, Frances, (Penn. currency); children to be schooled, viz: Elizabeth, Thos., Joseph, Margaret and Alex. Bros., Wm. Nisbet with Joseph and Wm. McClintock, Extrs. Oct. 20, 1798-Jan. 1799. Wts.: John Ardery, John Hickman.
MASON, GEORGE-A, 3-Nuncupative will-"Shot by Indians in Lower Blue Licks, Sept. 5th, 1787"-he desired Mr. Denit to pay his debts, and residue to go to Jas. Taylor, son of Joseph Taylor, deceased, of Fairfax Co., near Alexandria to be divided among his brothers and, sisters, except the wearing apparel to go to Wm. Johnson and his sister. Wts.: Wm. W. Flyn and Edw. Lyne. Tues., Oct. 16, 1787.
MOORE, JACOB-A, 39-Deed of gift to loving sisters, Nancy Funk, Eliz. Alkire and also Philip Moore, a bond upon Joseph Bunion of County of Hardy, on So. Fork. Sept. 6, 1790-Dec. 1790. Jno. Alkire, Wt.
METHENY, THOS.-A, 146-The 50 acres John Slagle lives on to my nephew, Thos. Slagle, the son of my sister, Ann; to sisters, Ann and Sarah. My father, Extr. Nov. 8, 1793-Nov. 1793.
MOORE, THOS.-A, 193-Wife, Mary; 7 children, (one unborn) when of age; Thos., John, Andrew, Peter, George and Frederick. July 7, 1794-Aug. 1794.
MATHENY, DANIEL-B, 217-Son-in-law, Daniel Turney; sons, Moses, Andrew; daus., Ellender, Anna, Sarah, Elizabeth, Mary, Judah; wife, Judah. Apr. 6, 1803-Jan. 1804. Sally Mays, John Neal, Wts.
MARNEY, ROBT.-B, 264-Grandchildren, John Batson Mary Drummonds, entire estate; sons, John, James, Amos, Daniel, Jonathan; daus., Rachel and Rebecca. Extrs.: James Drummond and Mordecai Batson. Jan. 24, 1805-Mar. 1805. Wts.: Robt. and Wm. Battson.
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MITCHELL, SAMUEL-C, 149-Bros., Joseph and John Mitchell (both young). Oct. 2, 1795-July, 1806. Isaac Orchard, Wt.
MOORE, McCLANAHAN-C, 279-Children mentioned, but only one named, Sibby. Willis Field, Extr. Aug. 21, 1807-Sept. 1807.
MITCHELL, ALEX-C-Wife, Jean; sons, Joseph and John; daus., Patsy and Hannah. Oct. 9, 1808-Mar. 1809. Thos. Mitchell, Wt.
MOUNTJOY, GEORGE-D, 389-Wife, Sarah; sons, Edmund and George. Extr.: Alvin Mountjoy. Jan. 5, 1810-Sept. 1813.
NESBIT, JEREMIAH-A, 281-Mar. 23, 1796. Wife, Sarah; my children when youngest comes of age; Mary, Rachel, Margaret, Robert, Sarah, Eliz., Jeremiah, Samuel, Wm., and Jean Nesbit, (when Samuel and Wm. are 16). Bro., Wm. Nesbit and John Morrow, Extrs. Wts.: Wm. McClintock, Geo. Mountjoy, Robt. Morrow. May, 1796.
NESBIT, WM.--C, 29-Sons, John, Joseph, Jeremiah; dau., Elizabeth, wife, Nancy. July 11, 1805-Sept. 1805. Joseph and Thos. Patton, Wts.
NORTHCUTT, JEREMIAH-C, 341-Wife, Mary; sons, Hosea, William, Benjamin, John and George; daus., Anna, Mary, Nancy. Nov. 9, 1807-Mar. 1808. Wts.: Wm. Chamblin, John Bridges, Wm. Phillips.
NELSON, CHARLES-B, 158---Wife, Eleanor; sons, Isaac, John, Elias, Levi and James; daus., Elizabeth, Sarah, Caty; mentions Jonathan Crouch. Sept. 9, 1802-Sept. 1802. Wts.: Jno. Musick, Peter Hendricks, Jane Sharrah.
OWINGS, JOHN COCKY-D, 215-Of Baltimore Co., Md., wife, Colegate Deye; daus., Mary, wife of Alex. Nesbit, Chaveilla, Penelope, D. Price, Fanny, and Charlotte; sons, John Cockey, Thomas. Jan. 1, 1810-Feb. 17, 1810, Md., Dec. Court, 1811, Ky. Wts.: Thos. Love, W. Price, A. Ogden.
PALMER, JOHN-A-Wife, Jane; two sons, John and George; 4 sons; sons, Wm. and Thos., each of my children now single; property to be sold and divided among all. Wife, sons and Chas. Smith, Extrs. Mar. 3, 1796-Mar. 1796. Wts.. Robt. McDonel, John Wells, Dorothy Wells.
PARISH, WM.-D, 361--Wife, Sebina; dau., Rebecca. Extr.: Samuel Keith. Apr. 20, 1813-June, 1813. Test: James Lamme, Elverett Palmer, Peyton Palmer.
PARISH, NATHANIEL-D, 136-"Son of Joel Parish of Louisa Co., Va." Sons, Joel, Zachariah, Nathaniel; daus., Betsy Dykes, Polly Parish; Polly Thomason of N. C., gd. mother to the above children; wife, Martha; sons, Thos., Calloway, Ansel, Ezekiel; daus., Sophia, Nancy, Permelia, Kitty, Eliza. Apr. 13, 1810-Dec. 1810, Test.: John Payne, Rebecca Payne, Augustin Eastin.
PATTON, WM.-A, 165-Sons, Joseph, Thos., John, William; daus., Mary, Resannah, Elizabeth, Martha, Rebecca, Sarah and Anna; bound boy, Alex. Patton Irvin; son-in-law, Joseph McClintock. July 31, 1794-May, 1795. Test.: Joseph and Wm. McClintock and James Lea (Rea?).
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PAYNE, JOSEPH-A, 275-Wife, Peggy; son, Thos.; daus., Molly, Betsy, Nancy, Arney; bro., Wayford. Jan. 3, 1796-March, 1796. Wts.: Joseph and Benjamin Penn, Chichester Chinn. (See Woodford County and Anderson for Wayford (Wafer) Payne).
PEYTON, TIMOTHY-A, 17-"Of Prince William Co., Va." Wife, Sarah; my children, Sitha Ann, Ann Thornton, Frances Elizabeth, Valentine Smallwood and unborn child; pre-emption land in Fayette County; my son, Valentine Smallwood, 4000 acres I hold as heir to my bro., Valentine Peyton; my bro.-in-law, Jas. Matson and children. John McMillian, Extr. Sept. 5, 1782-Jan. 16, 1788. Wts.: Jesse Davis, John Davis, Geo. Jackson, Thos. Calvert.
PILCHER, JOHN-D, 418--Nephew, Merrit Pilcher; bro., Moses Pilcher. Probated Oct. 1813. Wts.: Hiram Shaw, Joshua C. Livingston, Valentine Shaley.
PORTER, JOHN-D, 19-"From Virginia." Land bought in Va., by Wm. Porter, mentions Richmond and Westmoreland Cos., Sugget's Point, near Bowlers Ferry, Va.; bro., Edward, deed., sons, Luellen (born 1796); John (born Feb. 19, 1806); son, Austin (born 1809); dau., Lucretia (born 1804); Sept. 10, 1809-Dec. 1809. Wts.: N. C. Standiford, C. B. Garrard, James Metcalfe.
POSTON, ELIJAH-D, 201-Wife, Susanna; sons, Samuel, Wm., John, dau., Sally. Sept. 13, 1811-Oct. 1811. Wts.: Thos. Clendennin, John Shortridge, Jesse White.
PROTZMAN, JOHN-C, 336-"Washington County, Maryland." Wife, Mary; sons, John, Nancy, Henry; daus., Nelly Kitty, Polly McKinnan?. June 29, 1807-Dec. 1808. Test.: Leonard Shuford, Nich. Parrott, David Schadley.
PULLEN, JEDEDIAH-D, 176-Wife, Betsy; sons, John, James, Thomas; daus., Sinah Clinkenbeard, wife of Isaac C.; Betsy Smart, wife of Richard Smart, Polly Foster, wife of Asa Foster, Sarah Fegan, wife of Zacharia Fegan. Nov. 1809-July, 1811. Wts.: Geo. Case, Wm. Pullen, Samuel Levescue.
PRYOR, JOSEPH-D, 330-Wife; Mary; sons, Joseph, Samuel, William, Richard, Thornton, Edward; daus., Ann Duvall, Polly, Nancy, Prudence Hall; g. son, Duke Pryor; g. dau., Nancy, dau. of Thornton Pryor; bro., Luke Pryor, deed., son, John. Dec. 13, 1812-Feb. 1813. Test.: John Trimble, Isaac Allen.
QUIET, JAMES-B, 132-Wife; son, James; daus., Nellie Baird, Peggy Hopkins, Hannah Donnell, Martha Blair, Polly and Catherine. Oct. 31, 1800-Oct. 1801. Wts.: David Knox, I Ervin.
RAWLINGS, JOSHUA-B, 133-Son, Loyd; daus., Susannah, Anna; 2nd wife, Sophia; son, Lee; daus., Sisley and Dorcas. Aug. 25, 1801-Sept. 1801. Test.: Jas. Fleming, Jas. Campbell, Stephen Radcliffe.
RAINE, JOHN-C, 81-Son, Henry; dau., Polly; gd. dau., Katy Raine. Sept. 29, 1804-Mar. 1806. Daniel Irvin, John Sites, John Walls, Wts.
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READING, GEORGE-A, 123-"In 67th year." To son, George Reading, eldest son, Samuel Reading, 1/2 of 1760 acres on Benson Creek, Kentucky River (Anthony Foster, Jr. survey); son, John Mullen Reading (100 acres which Simon Kenton surveyed for me on Fleming Creek, Licking River): my son, Wm. Reading; 3 sons, 3000 acres (agreement in hands of Wm. Logwood and with Geo. Stoval Smith); 1000 acres on Benson Big Creek, etc. Written June 23, 1792. Probated (Note: This George Reading is father of several Revolutionary soldiers who came into Franklin County where this land is located).
REDMON, GEORGE-A, 35-Bro.-in-law, William Bruce; wife, Nancy; daus., Elizabeth, Mary, Margaret, Sarah; sons, Thos., Chas., George Wm. and John. 9 chdn. Dec. 31, 1789-Nov. 1796, John Cook, Samuel Cook, Martha Redman, Wts. "If a silent yet unborn." Bro., Wm. Redman, Extr.
RITCHEY, WM.-A, 207-Son, Gilbert R.; 2 daus., 10£ each; 6 sons, Abram, Wm., John, Gilbert and Isaac. Dec. 22, 1794-Jan. 1795 Peter and Geo. Snapp, Wts.
REYNOLDS, THOS.-B, 142-Mentions Jeory Hull, Rachel Hull, Archibald Hull and Richard Hull and James Anderson. These Extrs. Oct. 22, 1801-Dec. 1801.
RUDDLES, ISAAC-A, 239-Wife, Elizabeth; sons, Steven, Abram, Cornelius; daus., Betsy Mulhering, Mary Daniel (?). Mar. 6, 1806-Feb. 1812. Thos. A Thomson, Jesse Daugherty, Wm. Thomson, Wts.
RANKIN, REUBEN-D, 241-Wife, Isabella; sons, Reuben, James, Benjamin, Robert; gd. children, Reuben and Isabella, heirs (if dau., Peggy Hall, deed. Jan. 13, 1810-Mar. 1812. Abraham Buford, Wt.
RULE, SARAH-B, 242-Sons, Thomas, Andrew, (deceased), John, three other sons mentioned but not named; dau., Meary Rule; Elizabeth Edwards; Sarah Rule. Mar. 13, 1804-July, 1801. Win. Kennett, Jonathan Dazey, Joseph Wharton, Wts.
RUBY, HENRY-C, 359-Wife, Rachel ;sons, Henry, Reuben; son-in-law, Michael Matheny; other children, but names not given. Nov. 3, 1807-April, 1808. Wts.: Willis Field, Larkin Field, John Field, Sr.
SCONCE, JOHN-A, 189-Sons, Robt., Thomas, John; wife, Margaret; bro., James. Jan. 3, 1794-July, 1794. Wts.: Samuel Slack, Jas. Briton, Thos. Sconce. Children to have guardian and schooling.
SCONCE, THOS.-A, 219-"Aged 29." Wife, Isbel, bond due from Wm. McCon; each of my nephews; my bro., Samuel Sconce; bro., Robt. Sept. 19, 1795-Oct. 1795.
SMITH, JOHN-A, 187-Wife, Caterine. Extrs.: Jas. Ardery, John Mitchell. Feb. 2, 1794-July, 1704. Samuel and Stephen Peyton, John Davidson, Wts.
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SMELZER, PETER-A, 229-Wife, Barbara; sons, Peter, John, Jacob, daus., Barbara, wife of Philip Doubenspeck, Catherine, wife to Melcha Koutzmann, Mary Elizabeth, John, Annamaria, Eve Elizabeth and Margaret and Jacob, my youngest son, lands I bought of John South, 400 acres; youngest son, Jacob, under age; my children; Mary Elizabeth, etc.; 600 acres in Mason County; Peter, S., my eldest son, etc. Oct. 21, 1795-Dec. 1795. 1
STROTHER, THOS.-A, 364-Wife, Nelly Strother; to Thos. Benson, son of Wm., 150 acres in Fayette County that Zach. Benson now lives on-stud kept by Wm. Markham; to Wm. and Thos. McClanahan, sons of Thos. McClanahan, Jr., (slaves); to Peggy, Polly, Anney and Mariah, daus. of aforesaid Thos. McClanahan (under age) 2009 each. Wife and Thos. McClanahan, Jr., Extrs. Apr. 3, 1798-June, 1798.
SMITH, JOHN-A, 187-Wife, Catrina who had left him; Witt. McCann. Extrs.: Jas. Ardery, John Mitchell. Feb. 2, 1794-July, 1794.
SPEARS, CHRISTIAN-D, 188-Wife, Ann Mary; sons, John, Adam, Henry; other children, names not given. July 19, 1811. Jacob Spears, Wt.
SCONCE, ROBT.-C, 465-Wife, Mary Sconce; sons, Robt., James and Samuel; dau., Polly; gd. dau., Cinthy Berry Sconce; Rebecca Adants, dau. of Win. Adams. Nov. 29, 1808-Jan. 1809. Jane Champ, Wt.
SMITH, THOS.-C, 68-Dau., Betsy Smith, to have entire estate-if she die without issue, to be divided among John Smith, Margaret Hitt, Eliz. Howard, Ann Hitt, Rebecca, Smith and Robt. Smith. Sept. 12, 1805-Dec. 1805. Hugh Larrimore, Wt.
SELF, VINCENT-C, 250-Daus., Eliz. and Sarah. Nov. 4, 1806-Jan. 1807. Robt. Porter and John Rule, Wts.
STOKES, JOHN-E, 74-Wife, Ann; sons, Benjamin, John, Thos.; daus., Katrun, Polly, Nancy. Apr. 7, 1788-June, 1800. Wts.: Benj. Snodgrass, David Crouch, John Crouch.
SUMMERS, JOHN-B, 154-Wife, Agness; sons, John, Joseph, (land in Madison Co.); daus., Agness, Hanna, Sarah; mentions Jas. Robinson; son-in-law, Robt. Barns. May 13, 1802-Aug. 1802. Jas. Carnahan, Benj. Deckard, Win. McClure, Wts.
SMITH, JOHN-B, 242-Daus., Knelley Kasi E.; sons, Win. Enoch, Medleton. Extrs.: Zadock Smith and Cassandra Edmends. June 10, 1804-July, 1804. Test.: Samuel Clay, Thos. West, Ann Clay.
SMITH, THOS.-B, 222-Wife, Elizabeth; sons, John, Thos., Robert; daus., Margarett Hitt, Elizabeth Howard, Rebecca Ann Hitt. Nov. 23, 1803-Mar. 1804. Wts.: John Carter, Robt. Champ, Sarah Ross.
TILLETT, JOHN-D, 300-Wife, Jane; sons, James, William, John, clothes, and Stephen Boyle should have his crops they tended together, and settle his affairs. Nov. 1790-Dec. court, 1790.
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WEBB, WINNEY--G, 110-My bro., Isaac Webb; nephew, James Webb; nephew, Isaac Webb; nephew Cuthbert Webb; nephew, John Webb (son of bro. Isaac); niece, Winney Scott, also her son, Isaac and her dau., Winney; my niece Lucy Scott; niece, Mary Nicholson; niece, Elizabeth Webb; nephew, Chas. Webb; nephew, John Webb (son of bro. Chas.); niece, Winney Webb; nephew, George Harrison and his dau., Winney; nephew, John Ball; niece, Frances Fauntleroy, and her dau., Winney, her dau., Elizabeth; my niece, Frances Jones (during her widowhood, a house in which she resides); Matthew T. Scott shall pay her $30.00 a year; to Amanda and Louisa Jones, daus., of my niece, Frances Jones; to Thos. Conn, son of my niece, Kitty Conn; to Mrs. Lucy Webb, my brother's wife; to Williamson Jones, son of my niece, Fanny Jones (a horse). Extrs.: Matthew T. Scott, George Ware. May 10, 1823. Wts.: Wm. H. Ramey and Wm. H. Richardson. Codicil: Winney Fauntleroy, lately deceased. Aug 29, 1823-Prob. Sept. 1823.
WELCH, MICHAEL-B, 71-Wife, Mary; sons, Abraham, John; daus., Abial, Margaret, Catherine, Mary. Mar. 12, 1796-Apr. 1800. Wts.: John Steel, John Smith, Wm. Miller.
WEST, JOHN-A, 74-Wife, Rachel; son, John West; my 4 children, Margaret, Martha, John and Roger West, dau., Sarah Eades. Nov. 23, 1791-Dec. 1791. Robert Eades, mentioned. Wt.: John Allen.
WILSON, GEORGE-D, 471-Wife, Elizabeth; sons, Hamilton, William and John, land in Henry Co.; five daus., names not given. Nov. 1, 1813-Dec. 1813. Wts.: Joshua 14. Philips, Henry F. Wilson, Joseph Perkins.
WHITLEDGE, JOHN-A, 13-Wife, Alcey, equal between my orphans; to son, John; to Susannah Whiledge; son, Lina Whitledge; to Ursula; to son, Thomas Whitledge, (my above mentioned 5 children); my bro., Thos. W. Oct. 5, 1788-Nov. 18, 1788.
WHITE, JOHN-D, 44-Wife, Susannah; sons, John, Thomas; daus., Sally and Polly. July 9, 1804-Oct. 1809. Wts.: P. Smartwelders, James Davis, Robt. W. Findley, John Watson.
WHEELER, RUTH-C, 327-Son, Wm. Jackson; daus., Elizabeth Lamar, Unity Wheeler, Susan Meredith, wife of Thos. Meredith; Mary Crammer (Cranmer?), gd. dau., Ruth Meredith. Dec. 18, 1807-Jan. 1808.
WILLIAMS, JOHN-B, 171-Wife, Elizabeth. Mention Win. Mark, Extr. July 26, 1802-Sept. 1802.
WILLIAMS, CHARLES-D, 239-Sons, Pope and Sanford; dau., Jane; "other children," names not given. Jan. 29, 1812-Feb. 1, 1812. Wts.: George Fishback, Joseph Pugh, Wise Hitch.
WILSON, JOHN-A, 217-Son-in-law, Jas. Burns, all. Mar. 12, 1795-Oct. 1795. Wts.: John Beggs, Conrad Custer, John Hinkston. David Wilson, Extr.
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WRIGHT, WILLIAM-C, 149-Wife, Martha; sons, Robt., John, Hugh, James, William, Samuel, Thos.; daus., Hannah Melvin, Mary Steward, Margaret Hendrix, Eliz. Leer, Sally Hannah, Jean Champ; son-in-law, David Leer; Joseph Hannah. Oct. 17, 1802-July, 1806. Wts.: Samuel Black, Tilghman Hickman, Wm. Black.
YOUNG, SAMUEL, DR.-A, 1-All to John Dawson, medicine, etc. June 4, 1786-June 20, 1786. Wts.: Benj. Harrison, John Trimble, John Farlow.
From "Kentucky Pioneers and Court Records" by Mrs. Harry Kennett McAdams, Keystone Printery, Lexington, Ky., 1929, pp. 12-13.
WILL ABSTRACTS
WRIGHT, WILLIAM, of Bourbon County, Ky.-Will written Oct. 7, 1802. Mentions wife, Martha. Sons, James Wright, William Wright, Robert Wright, John Wright, and Hugh Wright. Dau's., Hannah Melvin, oldest dau., Mary Stewart, Margaret Hendrix, Elizabeth Leer, Sally Hannah and Jean Champ. Exec's., David Leer and Joseph Hanna. Mentions Samuel and Thomas Wright. Probated July Court. ((This is a copy of a "Certified" copy, does not give witnesses.)
KENNEY, JAMES, of Bourbon Co.-(Will copy certified by Thos. P. Smith, D. C. B. C. and donated by Mrs. B F. Buckley, Lexington). Written Mch. 12, 1814. Names wife, Peggy Sons, John, Victor, Joseph, Moses, Napoleon Dau's., Maria, Abbe, Helena, Cordee, and Peggy. Dau's., Sally Barnett, Elizabeth Trotter, Nancy Rhodes, and Polly Hildreth. Exec's., Wife, Peggy Kenney, James Hughes and John Barnett. Witnesses, Thos. Rogers, Josiah McDowell and Alexander Barnett. Will of James Kenney, deceased, proved June Court 1814.
McCONNELL, MARTHA-Will Book E, page 38-Martha McConnell, widow of Archibald McConnell, Sr.. of Bourbon Co., Ky. Names children, James, Samuel, John, Archibald, Jr., Catherine, Sampson, Martha, and Joseph. Probated May Court 1814. Also Deed Book K, page 196. Archibald McConnell, Jr., and wife, Sarah (McCracken) of Clark Co., Ky., made deed the 30th of April, 1814 to Sampson McConnell (brother), for land in Bourbon Co. granted to Wm. Hord, Mch. 1784.
SUTTON, NATHANIEL-Will Book F. page 348-Bourbon Co. Date June, 1820. Names children by first wife, James, Nancy, Betsy, Lucy Anna, Mary and Sally. Children by second wife, Sarah, Rowland. William. Clary, Frances. John. Amos, Talifaro.