Grant County Order Books 1837-1844

Grant County Court January 9, 1837.
Ordered that the estate of WILLIAM BROWN, deceased, with the administrator be committed to record, they having been laid over one month as the law records and no person coming forward to object it.

Ordered that the settlement with the administrator of JOHN CURTIS, deceased, be committed to record, the having been laid over one month as the law records and no person coming forward to object it.

On application of Jesse Smith ordered that letters of administration be granted him on the estate of JACOB J. SMITH, deceased, who thereupon took the oath according to and together with CALEB EVANS, SAMUEL KINNYSON, Jas. H. COLEMAN, his securities, executed and acknowledged bond in open court in the penalty of $600 conditioned as the law directs.

Ordered that Thomas Beard, Jesse Edwards, Wm. Evans and Uriah Bickers be appointed commissioners to appraise in current money the personal estate, and slaves if any, of JACOB J. SMITH, deceased, that they make out an inventory thereof and return to court.

Grant County Court February 13, 1837.
On application of Thomas Webster ordered that he be appointed administrator of the estate of SANFORD WEBSTER, deceased, who thereupon took the oath according to law and together with Nicholas Webster and Jesse Cook, his securities, executed and acknowledged bond in open court in the penalty of $400 conditioned as the law directs.

Ordered that John Franks, James Smith, J. W. Finley and N. Henderson or any three of them, being first duly sworn, be appointed commissioners to appraise in current money the personal estate, and slaves if any, of SANFORD WEBSTER, deceased, and that they make out an inventory thereof to court.

On application of Samuel Kinman, ordered that he be exempt from further responsibility as security for Jesse Smith in his administration bond on the estate of JACOB J. SMITH, deceased, whereupon the said Jess Smith, administrator, as aforesaid, entered into and executed and acknowledge new bond in the penalty of $600 with William Skirvin and B. F. Green, his security, in place of said Kinman, conditioned as the law directs.

A settlement of the estate of ISAAC CONRAD, deceased, returned to court and ordered to be continued to next court.

On application of Uriel Tangate ordered that he be appointed guardian to Sally Ann Harrison, Napoleon Harrison, Royal Harrison, Susan Harrison, Daniel Harrison and Matilda Harrison, infant heirs of JOHN HARRISON, deceased, who thereupon executed bond in the penalty of $2000, with John Thomas his security.

Grant County Court March 13, 1837.
A sale bill of the estate of WILLIAM ARNOLD, deceased, returned to court and examined, allowed and ordered to be recorded.

An appraisement bill of the estate of WILLIAM ARNOLD, deceased, returned to court, examined, allowed and ordered to be recorded.

The settlement of the estate of ISAAC CONRAD, deceased, having laid over one month as the law requires and no person having come forward to object to the same, it is ordered to be recorded.

The settlement of the estate of THOMAS BICKERS, deceased, having laid over one month as the law requires and no person having come forward to object to the same, it is ordered to be recorded.

Grant County Court April 10, 1837.
JOHN LAYLE, Plaintiff, against, ADDISON BEACH and MARY, his wife, late Mary Franks, William Franks, Margaret Franks, Vardiman Franks, John W. Franks, Daniel Franks, David Franks and Christian Franks, heirs of William Franks, deceased, Defendant........On motion. This day came the Plaintiff aforesaid by his attorney and produced his notice herein which is certified and filed:  Whereupon he proved to the satisfaction of the court that he purchased 25 acres of land lying in the County of Grant of William Franks, deceased, the ancestors of the Defendants and has paid the full amount of the purchase money therefore and the said William Franks, deceased, having failed during his life to make a deed for the same, the said Plaintiff moved the court for the appointment of three commissioners to convey the same by deed agreeable to the statute in such cases made and provided, which motion being fully heard, it is ordered that John W. McCann, Martin Draper and Hubbard B. Smith be appointed commissioners to make a deed of conveyance for said 25 acres of land to the said Plaintiff conveying all the right title interest and demand of the said heirs of William Franks, deceased, and no more and said deed being produced in open court was signed and acknowledge by said commissioners and ordered to be recorded.

Grant County Court May 8, 1837.
Ordered that SIMON P. SIMMS be appointed Constable in place of Moses Theobald resigned, who thereupon took the oath required by law and together with James Daniel, Henry Hall, and Wm. H. Childres, his securities, executed and acknowledged bond in open court in the penalty of $2000 conditioned as the law directs.

Grant County Court June 12, 1837.
Samuel Barnes appointed guardian to Elizabeth Barnes, infant heir of OLIVER BARNES, deceased, who thereupon executed and acknowledged bond in open court in the penalty of $60 with Jefferson Moore his security and took the oath as the law directs.

Lawrence Buskirk, guardian to Polly Buskirk, infant heir of THOMAS BUSKIRK, deceased, executed new bond with John Buskirk and Harmon Childres his securities in the penalty of $700 which they acknowledged in open court, conditioned as the law directs, therefore it is ordered that E. Boyers the former security herein be hence forward discharged.

Grant County Court July 10, 1837.
Ordered that FLORILLA JONES, a pauper, be allowed at the rate of $41 per annum from this date up to the next Court of Claims and that William Williams be appointed a commissioner to appropriate the same for her use and benefit and take charge of the said Florilla.

Grant County Court August 14, 1837.
A settlement of the commissioners with the executors of SAMUEL S. DURBIN, deceased, was produced to the court and ordered to be filed and continued to the next court as the law directs.

Ordered that Peggy Marksberry be appointed administratrix of HENRY MARKSBERRY, deceased, who thereupon took the oath required by law and entered into with John C. Jump, her security, and acknowledged bond in open court in the sum of $200.

Ordered that K. Williams, R. L. Coleman, Ro. F. Jump and Geo. Renaker, or any three of them, who being first duly sworn be appointed commissioners to appraise in current money the personal estate, and slaves if any, of HENSLEY MARKSBERRY, deceased, and that they make an inventory thereof and return to court.

Grant County Court September 11, 1837.
The last will and testament of CLEMENT THEOBALD, deceased, was produced to court and proven in full by the oaths of Charles and George Ruddle witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on motion of Sanford Theobald, executor named in the will who took oath required by law and together with themselves in a bond in open court in the penalty of $8000 conditioned as the law directs, certificate of probate is granted in due form.

The settlement of the estate of S. S. DURBIN, deceased, with the commissioners honoring laid over one month as the law directs and no objection to the recording, thereof it is ordered that the same be recorded.

A sale bill of the estate of H. MARKSBERRY, deceased, returned to court, examined allowed, and ordered to be recorded.

Ordered that Joel B. Hume be appointed guardian to Ferdinand, William T. and Aquella B. Wheeler, infant heirs of AQUELLA WHEELER, deceased, who thereupon took oath required by law and executed and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $600 with Wm. Woodyard, his securities conditioned as the law directs.

Grant County Court October 9, 1837.
Jemima Jane Theobald, an infant daughter of CLEMENT THEOBALD, deceased, over 14 years of age came personally in court and made choice of her mother, Elizabeth Theobald, as her guardian, which said Elizabeth came personally into court and took the oath required by law and together with James T. Clark, her security, executed and acknowledged bond in open court in the penalty of $600.

Grant County Court November 13, 1837.
H. B. Smith committee for FLORELLA JONES, a pauper, reported to court that he had appropriated the #10 allowed by the court at last term in clothing for said pauper and resigns as committee further for her.

Ordered that John Thomas be appointed committee for FLORELLA JONES in place of H. B. Smith, resigned.

LOUISE MacKAY, an infant over 14 years of age came into court and made choice of James B. MacKay as her guardian whereupon said J. B. MacKay, together with Wm. A. Coleman, his security, acknowledged bond in open court in the penalty of $500.

A letter of attorney from ELIZA COLEMAN, LOUISA MacKAY by her guardian J. B. MacKay and James B. MacKay, for himself to Isabella MacKay was produced and acknowledged in open court by the grantors to be their act and deed and ordered to be certified.

On application of MAHALA BROWN, ordered that she be appointed guardian to John P. Brown, Achilles Brown and William Brown, infant heirs of William Brown, deceased, under the age of 14 years, whereupon said Mahala Brown, together with John Evans, his security, executed and acknowledged bond in open court in the penalty of $460.

An inventory of appraisement of the estate of E. CARLTON, deceased, returned to court, examined, allowed and ordered to be recorded.

A sale bill of the estate of E. CARLTON, deceased, returned to court and examined, allowed, and ordered to be recorded.

Grant County Court December 11, 1837.
Ordered that Ambrose Ford and Nancy Ford be appointed administrator and administratrix of the estate of JOSEPH FORD, deceased, who thereupon came personally into court and took the oath required by law and entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $7000 with John Ford, James Ford and John Cannon, their securities, conditioned as the law directs.

Ordered that G. L. Gravitt, John Coliver, Robert Elliston and Wm. Hendrix be appointed appraisers who or any three of them being first duly sworn do appraise in current money the personal estate, and slaves if any, of JOSEPH FORD, deceased, and return an inventory thereof to court.

Grant County Court January 8, 1838.
The last will and testament of LITTLETON ROBINSON, deceased, was this day produced in open court and proven by the oath of N. Henderson witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.

And on motion of WILLIAM L. CLARK, one of the executors therein named in the will who took the oath required by law, and together with W. L. Ransom, his securities, entered into and acknowledged his bond in open court in the penalty of $2000 conditioned as the law directs and certificate of probate granted him in due form, and farther time is given J. W. Finly his joint executor to qualify and execute bond.

Ordered that the rate of $30 be allowed JOHN BURK, a pauper, from this date until the October court out of any money in the hands of the sheriff not otherwise appropriated - and that Robert Elliston be appointed a commissioner to appropriate the same to his benefit.

On motion of William L. Clark one of the executors of LITTLETON ROBINSON, deceased, ordered that N. Henderson, James Hudson,  W. Gibson, and Charles Daniel be appointed appraiser or any three of who being first duly sworn to appraise in current money the personal estate, and slaves if any, of L. Robinson, deceased, and return an inventory thereof to court.

Joseph Chipman by his attorney moved the court to have commissioners appointed to make him a deed to the land, which descended to him from his father, P. CHIPMAN, deceased, which is continued until tomorrow morning.

Grant County Court January 9, 1838.
On application of William Woodyard who took the oath required by law ordered that he be appointed administrator of the goods and chattels of AMBROSE WOODYARD deed who thereupon entered into and acknowledged bond with J. B. Hume, his security in the penalty of $12 conditioned as the law directs and probate if granted the said W. Woodyard according to law.

On application of W. Woodyard, administrator of the estate of A. WOODYARD, ordered that J. B. Hume, John Lowe, H. Woodyard, John Williams who or any three of them, who being first duly sworn, be appointed administrator of the goods and chattels of Ambrose Woodyard deed who thereupon entered into and acknowledged bond, with J. B. Hume his security, in the penalty of $12 conditioned as the law directs and probate is granted the said W. Woodyard according to law.

Ordered that Lewis Myers, John Furgerson and Absalem Skirvin serving commissioners who were appointed at a previous term of this court to lay off the lands of the heirs of PERRY CHIPMAN, deceased, and be appointed to convey she same by deed to the other heirs of P. Chipman when they become of age.

Grant County Court February 12, 1838.
The appraisement bill of the estate of JOSEPH FORD, deceased, was returned to court, examined, allowed and ordered to be recorded.

The sale bill of the estate of JOSEPH FORD, deceased, was returned to court, examined, allowed and ordered to be recorded.

Bertrand Wilson, who is over 14 years of age and infant son of THOMAS WILSON, deceased, came into court and made choice of John Thomas as his guardian - whereupon said Thomas with E. Stroud, his security, executed bond and acknowledged the same in open court in the penalty of $1000 conditioned as the law directs.

Grant County Court March 12, 1838.
Ordered that Wesley Porter, H. Woodyard, and H. B. Smith be and they are hereby appointed commissioners to convey by deed the land to Samuel Hix which WILLIAM ARNOLD, deceased, in his life time sold to Wm. Hall and Hall to Hix agreeable to his bond.

Grant County Court April 9, 1838.
Ordered that Joshua Childres be appointed guardian to Harris Childers, infant orphan of SOLOMON CHILDRES, who entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $400 with John Childers, his security, conditioned as the law directs.

Ordered that the commissioners appointed at aforesaid time of this court to make a deed to LEWIS KENDALL be so amended as that the deed be made to SQUIRE LUCAS instead of Kendall.

Elizabeth Jane Harrison, infant orphan of JOHN HARRISON, deceased, above the age of 14 years, came into court and made choice of Absalam Skirvin, her guardian, who together with Henry Childers entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of $400.

An inventory of a sale bill of the estate of CLEMENT THEOBALD, deceased, returned to court, examined and ordered to be recorded.

Ordered that JANE WILSON be allowed $25 for her support as a pauper from this date to the October court of claims next, to be placed in the hands of K. Williams as her committee, if so much remains in the hands of the sheriff unappointed after paying the present debts of the county.

Grant County Court May 14, 1838.
LUCY ANN NOE, infant about the age of 14 years came into court and made choice of John W. McCann as her guardian, whereupon said J. McCann together with Hiram Zinn, his securities, entered into bond in the penalty of $100 conditioned as the law directs.

Grant County Court June 11, 1838.
William Franks, Margaret Franks and Vardaman Franks, infant orphans of WILLIAM FRANKS, deceased, about the age of 14 years came into court and made choice of George L. Gravitt as their guardian, whereupon said G. L. Gravitt together with William Points and John Bruen, his securities, acknowledged bond in open court in the penalty of $750 conditioned as the law directs.

Ordered that George L. Gravitt be appointed guardian to John Wyatt, David, Christian and Daniel Franks, infant heirs of WILLIAM FRANKS, deceased, whereupon said G. L. Gravitt together with John Bruen and William Points, his securities entered into and acknowledged bond in open court in the penalty of $1000 conditioned as the law directs.

An inventory and appraisement bill of the estate of WILLIAM FRANKS, deceased, was produced in court, examined and ordered to be recorded.

An inventory and sale bil of the estate of WILLIAM FRANKS, deceased, was returned to court, examined and ordered to be recorded

Addison Beach, Pltff.  vs. William, Margaret, Vardiman, John W., David, Christian and Nancy Franks, heirs of WILLIAM FRANKS, deceased, Defts. . . . On motion for partition of land of said decedent. This day came the plaintiff by his attorney and moved the court to appoint three fit persons as commissioners to partition said lands in said notice mentioned and that said commissioners, when appointed, to convey to same affidavit of said notice having bee filed which motion is continued for the present.

An inventory and appraisement bill of the estate of WILLIAM WEBSTER was this day produced to court, examined and ordered to be recorded.

An inventory and sale bill of the estate of WILLIAM WEBSTER, deceased, was this day produced to court, examined and ordered to be recorded.

Ordered that John Williams be appointed administrator of the estate of BENNETT WILLIAMS, deceased, who thereupon took the oath required by law and entered into and acknowledged bond with William Woodyard and James A. Ashcraft, his securities, in the penalty of $600 in open court conditioned as the law directs.

On motion of John Williams, ordered that William Woodyard, James Ashcraft, John Low, Esqr. and John Thomas, or any three of them who being first duly sworn be appointed commissioners to appraise in current money the personal estate and slaves, if any, of BENNETT WILLIAMS, deceased, and that they make an inventory thereof and return to court.

Absent, George L. Gravitt, Esqr. - Addison Beach, Pltff.  vs. William Franks &C, Defts. . . On motion to lay off land &C.

This day came the plaintiff  by his attorney and George L. Gravitt, by his attorneys, and the motion to appoint commissioners to divide the real estate of WILLIAM FRANKS, deceased, being fully heard is over ruled by the court.

Grant County Court July 9, 1838.
A letter of attorney from ABSALEM SKIRVIN, guardian to Elizabeth Jane Harrison to Daniel Harrison was produced and acknowledged by the said Skirvin as guardian aforesaid in open court which is recorded and ordered to be certified.

A settlement of the estate of  JOHN MARKSBERRY, deceased, with A. Jonas, the administrator, and the commissioners appointed by the Grant County Court was this day returned to court and signed and ordered to lay over until the next court.

David Burnes [Burns], an infant orphan of SAMUEL BURNS, deceased, above the age of 14 years came into court and made choice of James Burns as his guardian, who with Monoah Lucas and Henry Hall, his securities, entered into and acknowledged bond in open court in the penalty of $400 conditioned as the law directs.

Grant County Court August 13, 1838.
The settlement of th estate of JOHN MARKSBERRY, deceased, with A. Jonas, his administrator, and the commissioners having laid over one month as the law directs and no objection to the recording thereof having been made, it is ordered to be recorded.

The last will and testament of MICHAEL LEONARD, deceased, was proved according to law by the oaths of William Points and William Sechrest  witnesses therefore and is ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Elizabeth Leonard, who made oath and together with John W. McCann and Addison Beach, her securities, entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $300 conditioned as the law directs. Certificate is granted the said E. Leonard to obtain letters of administration on the said decedent estate with his will annexed in due form.

Absent, G. S. Gravitt. -  Present, H. Woodyard.
On motion and consent of George Gravitt who married Nancy Franks, widow and relic of WILLIAM FRANKS, deceased, and who is also the chosen guardian of part of said William Franks heirs and appointed by this court as the guardian of the residue of said heirs under 14 years and also with the assent of Addison Beach (bond being in open court) who intermarried with Polly, his wife, late Polly Franks. It is ordered that Lewis Myers, John McClure, Simon Nichols and James Daniel, or any three of them being first duly sworn do proceed to lay off and portion the several tracts of land said decedent deed __?__ of in Grant County the parceners? of said decedent to wit: - Addison Beach and Polly, his wife, William Franks, Margaret Franks, Vardamon Franks, John W. Franks, David Franks, Daniel Franks and Christian Franks, also that said commissioner allot to said decedents late widow, Mrs. Nancy Franks, now Nancy Gravitt, her dower interest in all of said decedents land in said county and report thereon to court.

On application of Elizabeth Leonard, administratrix of the estate of MICHAEL LEONARD, deceased, it is ordered that G. S. Gravitt, Wm. Massy, James Daniel and John Tate or any three of them, being first duly sworn, be appointed appraisers to appraise in current money the persona estate, and slaves if any, of Michael Leonard, deceased, and return and inventory thereof to court.

It being made to appear to the satisfaction of the court by two creditable witnesses, Adam Walker and Wm. Sechrest Jr., that MICHAEL LEONARD, a private in the army of the Revolutionary War, and the identical person named in the pension certificate dated the 26th day of january 1836, No. 30359, and pensioner died ten miles below Williamstown in Grant County, Kentucky on July 16, 1838 and that he left no widow and left Judith Collins, widow of Bartlett Collins, deceased, late Judith leonard, Peter Leonard, Thomas L. Leonard, Willis Heckey and Catherine his wife late Catherine Leonard, Mariah Leonard, Polly Ann Leonard and Elizabeth Leonard his only children and heirs at law and which is ordered to be certified.

Grant County Court September 10, 1838.
A settlement of the estate of WILLIAM FRANKS, deceased, produced to court and ordered to lay over one month as the law directs.

Upon the motion of G. Williams and Bennett Crook by his guardian and father Robert Crook, it is ordered that a rule be granted them against John Williams, Jesse Crook and Susan his wife, Major Childres and Nancy his wife, to appear on the first day of the next term of this court and show cause, if any they can, why the real estate of BENNETT WILLIAMS, deceased, should not by commissioners be divided among his heirs.

An appraisement bill of the estate of MICHAEL LEONARD, deceased, was returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

On an by consent application of G. S. Gravit and A. Beach ordered that William Points be first duly sworn be appointed a commissioner in place of John McClure who declines acting to divide the several tracts of land of WILLIAM FRANKS, deceased, amongst his several heirs agreeably to the former order of this court.

Grant County Court October 8, 1838.
The settlement of the estate of WILLIAM FRANKS, deceased, on motion of G. S. Gravitt, it is ordered to be continued until next court.

A settlement of the estate of HENSLEY MARKSBERRY, dec'd, returned to court and ordered to lay over one month according to law.

The settlement of Wm. Conrad, guardian to HENSLEY MARKSBERRY, after having laid over in the clerk's office one month was examined by the court and no person objecting to the same is ordered to be recorded.

Grant County Court November 12, 1838.
Ordered that MARGARET BURNS be appointed administratrix of the estate of David Burns, deceased, who thereupon took the oath required by law and together with John Webster and Addison Beach, her securities, executed and acknowledged bond in open court in the penalty of $500 conditioned as the law directs.

Ordered that George S. Gravitt, John Franks, John McClure and Beg. James Webster or any three of them, who being first duly sworn, be appointed commissioners to appraise in current money the personal estate and slaves, if any, of DAVID BURNS, deceased, and make an inventory thereof and report to court.

Ordered that Reuben L. Coleman and Mary Ann Carter be appointed administrator and admx. of the estate of EPHRAIM CARTER, deceased, who came into court and took the oath required by law and together with James Daniel and E. B. Bartlett, their securities, executed and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $2000 conditioned as the law directs.

A letter of attorney from Rueben Coleman and Eliza his wife to Phillip B. Hockady was this day produced in court and acknowledged by the said Coleman and wife to be their acts and deeds for the purposes therein contained which is ordered to be certified and Louisa MacKay a legal heir of JAMES MacKAY, deceased, who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that the aforesaid Eliza Coleman late Eliza MacKay is a legal heir of said Jas. MacKay, deceased, which is ordered to be certified.

Grant County Court December 10, 1838.
A settlement of the estate of W. [WILLIAM] FRANKS, deceased, with A. Kyes, the administrator and commissioners was produced to the court and ordered to lay over one month as the law requires.

ADAM FULLERTON, a native of Ireland declared that it is his intention to become a citizen of the United States and that he renounces all allegiance to princes potentates of all foreign princes potentates states or sovereignties whatever and particularly all allegiance to Victoria Queen of England and Ireland and also took the oath to support the constitution of the United States.

Grant County Court January14, 1839.
A  settlement of A. Kyes administrator of W. [WILLIAM] FRANKS with the county commissioners having laid over one month as the law requires is ordered to be recorded.

Ordered that Mary Ann Eagleston be appointed administratrix of the estate of ELIAS N. EAGLESTON, deceased, who came into court and together took the oath required by law and together with Amos Ashcraft, her security, entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $300 conditioned as the law directs.

On application of Mary Ann Eagleston, admrx. of the estate of E. N. EAGLESTON.

Ordered that John Low, M. Draper, R. Landrum, Wm. Franks or any three of them who being first duly sworn be appointed commissioners to appraise in current the personal estate of E. N. EAGLESTON and report to court.

It appearing to the satisfaction of the court by affidavit of James M. MacKay who having been chosen as guardian by Louisa L. MacKay an infant orphan of JAMES MacKAY, deceased, at a former term of this court that he refuses to act any further as her said guardian, the said Louisa is permitted to choose a new guardian who came into court and made choice of Reuben L. Coleman as her guardian, whereupon the said Reuben L. Coleman took the oath required by law and together with Simon Nichols, his security, entered into and acknowledged bond in open court in the penalty of $500 conditioned as the law directs.

H. B. Smith, guardian to SALLY CHIPMAN late Sally Harris, this day produced his receipt in full from H. Harris, husband of said Sally, which being examined by the court is ordered to be recorded.

H. B. Smith, guardian to JOSEPH CHIPMAN, this day produced a receipt in full from said Joseph which being examined by the court is ordered to be recorded.

Elizabeth Vance, Amanda Vance and Katherine Vance infants, orphans of ROBERT VANCE, deceased, this day came into court being above the age of 14 years and made choice of Elizabeth, took the oath required by law and together with Elijah Billitter, Wesley Childers and W. P. Reed, her securities, entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $100 conditioned as the law directs.

A letter of attorney from Reuben L. Coleman's guardian of Louisa MacKay, an infant orphan of JAS. MacKAY, deceased, to Phillip B. Hackady, was this day produced in court and signed and acknowledged by the said R. L. Coleman and Louisa MacKay which is ordered to be certified.

Ordered that EPHRAIM TANGATE, a pauper, be allowed at the rate of $25 for his support from the present time until the 2nd Monday in October next; and that John Thomas be a committee to appropriate the money to use of said Tangate.

Grant County Court February 11, 1839.
A deed from GEORGE ROSE and ELIZABETH, his wife, to Richard Stowers was this day produced in open court by the grantors and acknowledged by the said G. Rose to be his act and deed and the said Elizabeth Rose being examined by said court privity and apart from her husband declared that she did freely and willingly by seal and deliver the said writing and wishes not to retract it and acknowledged the said writing again shown and explained to her to be her act and deed and consenteth that the same may be recorded, whereupon the said deed together is ordered to be certified to the proper office for record.

John Noe, infant orphan of S. NOE, deceased, above the age of 14 years, came into court and made choice of James Noe as his guardian, who together with Elijah Billitter, his security, came into court entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $200 conditioned as the law directs.

Ordered that ELIZA BRADA, a pauper, be allowed at the rate of $20 for her support from the present time up to the October Court and that Lewis Elder be a committee to appropriate the same to her use to be paid out of any money in the hands of the sheriff not otherwise appropriated.

This indenture of  bargain and sale made and entered into between  ISAAC RIDDLE of the county of Gallatin and State of Kentucky of the one part and WILLIAM WEBSTER of the County of Grant and State aforesaid of the other part as witnesseth: That the said Webster doth and by these presents do convey to said Riddle the following property in fee simple. Viz: One black mare, 17 head of hogs, 5 head of sheep, one bed, one clock, two plows and two kettles, for and in consideration of the sum of $56 in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by said Webster.

The condition of above obligation is such that if the said WEBSTER shall pay said RIDDLE the sum of $56 on the 25th day of December 1839, this obligation to be void else to remain in full force. Given under my hand this 31st day of December 1838.   -William Webster.

I, H. B. Smith, Clerk to the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that his mortgage from WILLIAM WEBSTER to ISAAC WEBSTER was produced before me in my office and acknowledged by the grantor to be his act and deed for the uses and purposes therein named. Whereupon the same together with this certificate is truly recorded in my office. Given under my hand this 1st day of March 1839. Signed: H. B. Smith.

Grant County Court March 12, 1839.
An inventory of appraisement bill of the estate of EPHRAIM CARTER, deceased, returned to court and examined, allowed and ordered to be recorded.

An inventory of a sale bill of the estate of EPHRAIM CARTER, deceased, was this day returned to court, examined, allowed and ordered to be recorded.

This day came John Franks, an heir and legatee of J. M. FRANKS, deceased, and moved the court on motion filed to have commissioners appointed to divide the land of said J. M. Franks, deceased, among his heirs, which motion being objected to by G. Gravitt, Guardian &C. and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the same be encumbered by claim of dower the said motion is over-ruled.

An inventory of appraisement of the estate of ELIAS EGGLESTON was produced to the court, examined, allowed and ordered to be recorded.

Grant County Court April 8, 1839.
J. H. DOWNING this day having produced to the court his license to practice as an attorney-at-law took the several oaths required by law, his oath of office, the oath to support the constitution of the United States and the oath. Whereupon he is permitted to practice as an attorney this court.

Ordered that GEORGE ROSE be appointed guardian to NANCY EDWARDS, infant orphan of [no first name given] Edwards, whereupon the said George Rose, together with Robert Crook, his security, entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $15 conditioned as the law directs.

Grant County Court May 13, 1839.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the court by the oath of W. A. Wilson that Sally Ponder, widow and relic of N. PONDER, deceased, has relinquished her right of administration and on application of Alfred Williams who took the oath of administration and together with John James and E. Stroud, his securities, entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $600 conditioned as the law directs. Certificate is granted him to obtain letters of administration on the estate of said Ponder according to the law.

On the application of Alfred Williams, administrator of the estate of N. PONDER ordered that Robert Crook, J. F. Gooch, H. Woodyard and Seth Doud or any three of them being first duly sworn, be appointed appraisers to appraise in current money the personal estate and slaves, if any, of N. Ponder, deceased, an return an inventory thereof to court.

Bennett Crook infant heir of B. WILLIAMS, deceased, over the age of 14 years came into court and made choice of Robert Crook is father as his guardian, whereupon the said R. Crook and together with J. Edgar lies his security entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $50 conditioned as the law directs.

Grant County Court June 10, 1839.
Ordered that the settlement of the estate of JOHN THEOBALD, deceased, between the county commissioners and Hezekiah Thomas the administrator lay over one month as the law directs.

Ordered that John Thomas Wilson who is about 8 years of age and Thomas Prior Wilson who is about 7 years of age, infant orphans of THOMAS M. WILSON, deceased, be bound to Samuel Banks to learn the trade and occupation of a farmer until J. T. Wilson the elder arrives at the age of 21 years, and it is further ordered that the clerk take an indenture from the said Banks for to give the said orphans a common education such as reading, writing and arithmetic so far as the rule of Three and a suit of good clothes when said orphans leave said Banks.

Grant County Court July 8, 1839.
A settlement of the estate of JOHN THEOBALD, deceased, with Hezekiah Thomas, his administrator, and the county commissioners having laid over one month as the law directs and no person objecting to the same it is ordered to be recorded.

An appraisement bill of the estate of NATHAN PONDER, deceased, was produced to the court examines and ordered to be recorded.

An inventory and sale bill of the personal estate of N. PONDER was produced to the court, examined and ordered to be recorded.

John Bruen, Plaintiff Against George L. Gravit, guardian for the infant heirs of WILLIAM FRANKS, deceased. . . . . On motion to give county security. This day came the parties aforesaid and this cause being fully heart, it is ordered that the Defendant be removed from his office as guardian as aforesaid to sad Wm. Franks heirs.

Grant County Court August 12, 1839.
Ordered that SETH DOUD be appointed commissioner to settle with guardians, executors and administrators in and for the County of Grant in the place of B. H. Evans whose time of services has expired.

Vardaman Franks, infant orphan of WILLIAM FRANKS, deceased, above the age of 14 years came into court and made choice of W. Points as his guardian, whereupon the said W. Point entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $480 with William Sechrest Jr. (single man) and Addison Beach his securities condition as the law directs.

Ordered that William Points be appointed guardian to John W. Franks, Daniel Franks, David Franks and Christian Franks, infant heirs of WILLIAM FRANKS, deceased, whereupon the said W. Point with Wm. Sechrest Jr. (a single man) and Addison Beach his securities entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $1920 condition as the law directs.

On application of W. A. Wilson it is ordered that he be appointed administrator of the estate of LUCY ARNOLD, deceased, whereupon he took the oath required by law and together with E. Stroud, his security, entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $600 conditioned as the law directs.

On motion of W. A. Wilson, administrator of the estate of LUCY ARNOLD, deceased, it is ordered that A. Vallandingham, B. H. Evans, H. Woodyard and Seth Doud or any three of them, being first duly sworn, be appointed appraisers to appraise in current money the personal estate and slave, is any, of said D. Arnold, deceased, and return an inventory thereof to court.

An inventory of appraisement of the estate of H. M. DUDLEY, deceased, returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

An inventory and sales of the estate of H. M. DUDLEY, deceased, returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

Grant County Court September 9, 1839.
On application of James Wilson ordered that he be appointed administrator of the estate of HARRY CHILDERS, deceased, who took the oath required by law and with W. P. Reed and T. J. McGinnis, his securities, entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $200 conditioned as the law directs.

On application of James Wilson, administrator of H. CHILDERS, ordered that Harmon Childers, Squire Childers, William Cook and George Williams or any three of them, being first duly sworn, be appointed appraisers to appraise in current money the personal estate and slaves, if any, of H. Childers, deceased, and return an inventory thereof to court.

The last will and testament of JACOB NEW, deceased, was produced to the court and proved in full by the oaths of Robinson Nelson and W. K. Nelson two subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, and on motion of Jeremiah Morgan and James New the executors named in the will who took the oath required by law and together with Thomas Clark and William Tucker, their securities, entered into and acknowledged their bond in open court in the penalty of $3600 conditioned as the law directs. Certificate if granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due dorm.

On application of Jeremiah Morgan and James New, executors of the late will and testament of JACOB NEW, deceased, ordered that John Greenlee, Robinson Nelson, Jacob Myers and Wesley Porter or any three of them being first duly sworn, be appointed appraisers to appraise in current money the personal estate and slaves, if any, of Jacob New, deceased, and return an inventory thereof in due form.

Armilda Heiler, an heir at law of JOSEPH JONES, being above the age of 14 years came into court and made choice of David Heiler as her guardian who with R. J. Dyas and W. Tully, his securities, executed and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $100 condition as the law directs.

John Heiler above the age of 14 years, an infant heir at law of  JOSEPH JONES, came into court and made choice of David Heiler as guardian who with R. J. Dyas and W. Tully, his securities, executed and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $100 condition as the law directs.

Upon motion of George S. Gravit and Nancy Gravit, his wife, late the widow of W. [WILLIAM] FRANKS, deceased, ordered that Green K. Perry, John McClure, James Daniel and John Clark, or any three of whom being first duly sworn be appointed commissioners to assign to the said G. S. Gravit and Nancy, his wife, the dower of interest of the said Nancy in the slaves of her late husband, W. Franks, deceased, and report to court.

Grant County Court October 14, 1839.
An inventory of appraisement of the estate of J. NEW, deceased, produced to court and ordered to be recorded.

An inventory of the sales of the estate of J. NEW, deceased, produced to court, examines and ordered to be recorded.

Satisfactory proof was this day made by the oath of Jeremiah Morgan and Absalam New, two creditable witnesses, that JACOB NEW late a pensioner of the United States departed this life on the 7th day of September 1839, and that the said Jacob New was the identical person named in the original certificate now here shown to the court bearing date 7th day of September 1834 and signed by Lewis Cass, Secretary of War, granting tot he said Jacob New a pension of $20 per annum and number 25589 and it was further proven to the court that Mary New is the widow of said Jacob New and that she is now living in Grant County.

Grant County Court November 11, 1839.
The will of THOMAS MONTGOMERY, deceased,  produced to court on motion of B. Craig ordered that W. P. Green, Reuben Collins and Lewis Collins, the subscribing witnesses be summoned to appear here at the next term of this court to prove the same.

The will of RACHEL MONTGOMERY produced to court and on motion of B. Craig ordered that Wm. P. Green and Reuben Collins, the subscribing witnesses, be summoned to appear here at the next term of this court to prove the same.

Grant County Court November 12, 1839.
Ordered that F. JONES be delivered over to her mother and there to remain until the further order of this court.

Grant County Court December 9, 1839.
On motion of Moses Theobald with the consent of H. Thomas Executor of J. P. THEOBALD, ordered that he be discharged from any further liability as security for said Thomas as executor aforesaid and thereupon said H. Thomas as executor aforesaid with J. T. Clark, his security, entered into bond in the penalty of $3000 conditioned as the law directs.

Grant County Court January 13, 1840.
On motion of J. Morgan Esquire, leave is given him to have J. W. FENLEY qualified as his deputy whereupon the said Fenley took the several duties required b law.

Grant County Court February 10, 1840.
John McClure, appellant, Against, C. Melchor, J. Franks &C, appellee. . . . On summons for road. This day came the appellant aforesaid and the sheriff having returned the process herein (executed on all the defendants except J. C. Melchor and he no inhabitant) all whom be solemnly called came not but (made) default except the heirs of DAVID BURNS by their guardian James Burns and on the application of said James Burns it is ordered that a writ in the nature of a writ of adquo damnum be awarded to be directed to the sheriff of this county commanding him that he go upon a summon a jury of twelve men to meet on the ground of the heirs of David Burns, deceased, on the 19th day of the present month, February 1840, who being met and duly sworn shall diligently inquire of damages and that the inquest so to be made and sealed by the said jurors together with the writ be returned by the sheriff to the next court.

An inventory and appraisement bill of the estate of H. CHILDERS, deceased, returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

An inventory of sale bill of the estate of H. CHILDERS, deceased returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

Grant County Court March 9, 1840.
The last will and testament of THOMAS MONTGOMERY, deceased, was proven by the oaths of W. P. Green and R. Collins witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded.

The last will and testament of RACHEL MONTGOMERY, deceased, was proven by the oaths of W. P. Green and R. Collins witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded.

John McClure, Against, J. Franks &C. . .Writ of adquo damnum. This day the sheriff returned the writ of adquo damnum herein together with the inquest of the jury herein and on motion of the attorney for the court, it is ordered that the said inquest be quashed and than an alis writ of adquo damnum be awarded to be directed to the sheriff of the county commanding him that he summon a jury of twelve men to meet on the land of DAVID BURNES, deceased, on the 26th day of March 1840 who being met and duly charged shall diligently inquire of damages and that the inquest so be made and sealed by sheriff to the next court.

On motion of A. Sewards administratrix of E. SEWARDS, deceased, ordered that Wm. Woodyard, Willis Marksberry, Robert Crook, B. H. Evans or any three of them be appointed appraisers to appraise in current money the personal estate and slaves, if any, of Elliott Sewards, deceased, and return an inventory to court.

The last will and testament of JOHN LOWE, deceased was proven by the oaths of T. J. McGinnis and J. Glascock, witnesses thereto, and is ordered to be recorded and on motion of Wm. Conrad and Horatio M. Lowe, executors therein named who made oath thereto, and together with Joseph Juett and Moses Lowe, their securities, entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of $4000 condition as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining probate of the said will in due form.

On motion of Wm. Conrad and H. M. Lowe, executors of JOHN LOWE, deceased, it is ordered that J. B. Hume, John P. Thomas, Jas. Ashcraft and H. Woodyard, or any three of whom being first duly sworn, be appointed appraisers to appraise in current money the personal and real estate of John Lowe, deceased, and make an inventory thereof and return to court.

Amanda M. Carlisle and Ann M. Carlisle, infant orphans of ALEXANDER H. CARLISLE and NANCY CARLISLE, above the age of 14 years, came into court and made choice of James W. Collins as their guardian whereupon said Collins together with R. A. Collins and G. K. Perrin, his securities, entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $2000 conditioned as the law directs.

Ordered that JAMES M. COLLINS be appointed guardian to Augusta Retter Carlisle, Flora Jane Carlisle, Amanda Carlisle, infant heirs of Alexander ah. Carlisle and Nancy Carlisle whereupon said J. W. Collins, together with R. A. Collins and G. K. perrin, his securities, executed bond in the penalty of $3000 conditioned as the law directs.

The last will and testament of HOSEA HARRIS, deceased, was proven by the oaths of R. Burrows and Jas. Collins and J. H. Robinson, witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded.

James W. Collins moved the court to grant him administration of the estate of NANCY CARLISLE, deceased, who is his mother-in-law, she having no son or son-in-law surviving her - the motion was opposed by John Mitchell who filed his affidavit to which he made for a continuance of the motion of Collins, which is granted him a his cost to the next court.

James W. Collins, Against, John Mitchell. . . On motion to have a curator appointed to preserve the estate of N. CARLISLE, deceased. This day came the parties aforesaid by their attorneys and the motion of J. W. Collins to have a curator appointed to preserve the estate of N. Carlisle being fully heard, it is ordered that a curator be appointed and on said Collins further motion it is ordered that he be appointed curator of the estate of said Nancy Carlisle, deceased, whereupon he with R. A. Collins and G. K. Perrin, his securities, entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $3000 conditioned as the law directs.

On motion of Thomas McBee he is appointed administrator of RACHEL MONTGOMERY with her will annexed whereupon he made oath according to law and together with John Tangate, his security, entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $200 conditioned as the law directs.

On motion of Thomas McBee administrator of THOMAS MONTGOMERY, deceased, it is ordered that Robert Elliston, W. Hendrix, George Cotton and M. J. Williams or any three of them, being first duly sworn, be appointed appraisers to appraise in current money the personal estate and slaves, if any, of T. Montgomery, deceased, and return an inventory thereof to court.

On motion of Thomas McBee administrator of RACHEL MONTGOMERY, deceased, it is ordered that Robert Elliston, W. Hendrix, George Cotton and M. J. Williams or any three of them, being first duly sworn, be appointed appraisers to appraise in current money the personal estate and slaves, if any, of T. Montgomery, deceased, and return an inventory thereof to court.

Grant County Court April 13, 1840.
H. B. Smith, guardian to MARY ANN STANSEPHER (now MARY ANN LILLARD) his word this day produced two receipts from said Mary Ann and her husband which is ordered to be recorded.

An appraisement bill of the estate of J. LOWE, deceased, returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

An inventory of sales of the estate of J. LOWE, deceased, returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

Ordered that James W. Collins be appointed administrator of the estate of NANCY CARLISLE, deceased, whereupon he took the oath required by law and together with Richard A. Collins, his securities, entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $400 conditioned as the law directs, certificate of administration is granted said J. W. Collins for obtaining letters of administration on the estate of said Nancy Cartese [as shown in book], deceased.

On application of James W. Collins, administrator of the estate of N. CARLISLE, deceased, ordered that G. K. Perrin, N. B. Stevens, Reuben Bristol and W. Skirvin Esqr. or any three of them, being first duly sworn, be appointed to appraise in current money the personal estate and slaves, if any, of said N. Carlisle and return an inventory to court.

This day came WILLIAM P. THOMAS who intermarried with MAHALIA BROWN, guardian to John P. Brown, A. Brown and William Brown, infants of W. Brown, deceased, and released John Evans from all further responsibility of security of said Mahalia Brown alias Mahalia Thomas, whereupon said W. P. Brown was this day appointed guardian to said J. C. Brown, W. Brown, and A. Brown, infant orphans of W. Brown, deceased, who with T. J. McGinnis and A. Martin, his securities, acknowledged bond in the penalty of $460 conditioned as the law directs.

On application of Margaret Harris, widow of H. HARRIS, deceased, it is ordered that she be appointed administratrix with the will annexed of said Harris whereupon she took the oath required by law and together with J. H. Robinson, her security, in the penalty of $100 conditioned as the law directs, certificate of administration is granted said M. Harris for obtaining letters of administration on the estate of said H. Harris, deceased.

On motion of Margaret Harris, administratrix of the estate of H. HARRIS, it is ordered that W. Porter. Jas. Collins, R. Burrows and Thompson Smith or any three of them being first duly sworn be appointed appraisers to appraise in current money the personal estate of said H. Harris and return an inventory thereof to court.

An inventory of the appraisement of the estate of ELLIOTT SEWARDS, deceased, returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

An inventory of sales of the estate of ELLIOTT SEWARDS, deceased, returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

Grant County Court May 14, 1840.
On motion of JAMES H. LINCUMFETTER by his attorney and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that ELIZABETH HOPPER executed to laid Lincumfetter a bond for the conveyance of certain lots of ground in the town of Williamstown for the sum of $135 and it being made, appear to said court that the said Lincumfetter hath fully paid the purchase money and that said Elizabeth Hopper hath departed this life intestate and without having conveyed said two lots according to the conditions of said bond and when she died left children, one of whom is under the age of 21 years and that notice hath been duly given Lawson Hopper, John Hopper, Catherine Hopper, John Davis and Ellen his wife late Hopper, Feelding Hopper part of the heirs of said ELIZABETH HOPPER, deceased, of the making of this motion according to law. It is therefore hereby ordered that John Furgerson, William A. Wilson and J. H. Downing be appointed commissioners and they are hereby appointed to convey to the said Lincumfetter all the rights title and interest of the before mentioned heirs and children of said E. Hopper, deceased, to said tract of land agreeably to the conditions of said bond, which is hereby filed.

Grant County Court June 8, 1840.
On application of Jesse Edwards, it is ordered that he be appointed administrator of the estate of JOHN CHIPMAN, deceased, the widow having relinquished her right of administration who took the oath required by law and together with Jesse Beard, his security, executed bond in the penalty of $300 conditioned as the law directed, certificate of administration is granted in due form for obtaining letters of administration on the estate of the said John Chipman.

On motion of Jesse Edwards, administration of the estate of JOHN CHIPMAN, deceased, it is ordered that Harmon Childers Esq., M. Bickers, Jesse Smith and Daniel Johnson or any three of them being first duly sworn be appointed appraisers to appraise in current money the personal estate of John Chipman, deceased, and return an inventory thereof to court.

Grant County Court July 13, 1840.
A certificate under the hands of SUSAN FORD, widow of JOHN FORD, deceased, consenting to the administration of said J. Ford's estate being granted to Jas. Ford, son of said John Ford being proven by the oath of Elijah Ford it is ordered that James Ford and entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $2000 with ELijah Ford his security conditioned as the law directs.

On motion of James Ford, administrator of the estate of JOHN FORD, deceased, ordered that M. J. Williams, R. Elliston, W. P. Green and Wm. Hendrix or any three of whom being first duly sworn be appointed appraisers to appraise in current money the personal estate and slaves, if any, of John Ford, deceased, and return an inventory thereof to court.

An inventory of the sales of the estate of JOHN CHIPMAN, deceased, was produced to court and ordered to be recorded.

An inventory of the appraisement of the estate of NANCY CARLISLE, deceased, was produced to court and ordered to be recorded

An inventory of sales of the estate of NANCY CARLISLE, deceased, was produced to court, allowed and ordered to be recorded.

On application of NANCY SMITH, widow of H. B. SMITH, deceased, it is ordered that she together with William SMith be appointed administratrix and administrator of the estate of said H. B. Smith who took the oaths required by law, and together with John Thomas, Thomas Clark and Wesley Tully, their securities, entered into and acknowledged a bond in open court in the penalty of $6000 conditioned as the law directs, certificate of administration is granted the said Nancy Smith and W. Smith according to law.

On motion of NANCY SMITH, administratrix and W. Smith, administrator of the estate of H. B. SMITH, deceased, ordered that H. Woodyard, Willis Maxberry, John James and W. T. Gouge or any three of whom being first duly sworn be appointed appraisers to appraise in current money the personal estate and slaves, if any, of said H. B. Smith, deceased, and return an inventory thereof to court.

Ordered that all the orders made on the administration of JOHN FORD, deceased, be set aside except so far as the proof of the relinquishment of Mrs. Ford to act as administratrix on said estate.

Ordered that James Ford be appointed curator of the estate of JOHN FOREE, deceased, who executed and acknowledged bond with E. Ford, his security, in the penalty of $2000 conditioned as the law directs.

Grant County Court August 10, 1840.
The last will and testament of JOHN FORD, deceased, was proven by the oaths of Samuel R. Lawrence and J. S. Lawrence witnesses thereto whereupon the said will is ordered to be recorded, and on motion of James Ford and the widow having relinquished the right of administration on motion of Jas. Ford, it is ordered that he be appointed administrator with the will annexed of the estate of said John Ford, deceased, whereupon he took the oath required by law and entered into bond with Elijah Ford, his securities, in the penalty of $800 conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted him for obtaining probate of the said J. Ford, deceased, in due form.

On application of Jas. Ford, administrator of JOHN FORD, deceased, it is ordered that Samuel Lawrence, Robert Ellison, John Cannon, John Johnson or any three of them being first duly sworn be appointed appraisers to appraise in current money the personal estate and slaves, if any, of said John Ford, deceased, and return an inventory to court.

Grant County Court September 14, 1840.
MATTHEW BURNETT Esqr. produced to court a license to practice as an attorney at law and took the several oaths required by law whereupon he is admitted to practice as an attorney at law at this bar.

On motion of NANCY SMITH ordered that she be appointed guardian to Hubbard B. Smith, Samuel C. Smith, Virgil Smith and Henry C. Smith, infant orphans of Hubbard B. Smith, deceased, whereupon she entered into bond with John Thomas, Wesley Tully and John Furgerson, her securities, in the penalty of $10,000 conditioned as the law directs.

A relinquishment from under the hand of MOLLY THEOBALD relinquishing the right which she had to administer on the estate of her husband J. Theobald, deceased, was this day filed in court.

On motion of Hezekiah Thomas, it is ordered that he be appointed administrator of the estate of JAMES THEOBALD, deceased, whereupon he took the oath required by law  and entered into bond with G. P. Theobald, his security, in the penalty of $4000 conditioned as the law directs whereupon certificate of administration is granted the said Thomas on the estate of said Theobald, deceased.

On motion of Hezekiah Thomas, administrator of the estate of JAMES THEOBALD, deceased, ordered that Chas. Ruddle, Simon Nichols, S. P. Sims, M. Draper, or any three of them who being first duly sworn be appointed appraisers to appraise in current money the personal estate and slaves, if any, of Jas. Theobald, deceased, and return an inventory thereof to court.

On application of WILLIAM H. SIPPLE, license is granted to celebrate the rites of matrimony between persons who may legally apply there or anywhere within this Commonwealth, he having produced to the court his credentials of ordination from the Methodist Protestant Church whereupon the said William H. Sipple took the oath required by law whereupon he together with Lewis M. Simpson and H. Thomas, his securities, entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of 500 pounds conditioned as the law directs.

William Smith, one of the administrators of H. B. SMITH, deceased, the late clerk to this court, produced to the court the list of tax receivable by said H. B. Smith or deeds, seals of office, tavern license &C from the 1st day of October 1839 to June 29, 1840 amounting to the sum of $300 to which he made oath in open court and which is ordered to be certified to the Auditor of Public Accounts.

On motion of W. P. Green it is ordered that he be appointed administrator of the estate of JAS. McDOWELL, whereupon he took the oath required by law and entered into and acknowledged bond with P. L. Judy, C. Arnold, John Hendrix, his security, in the penalty of $1000 conditioned as the law directs, certificate of administration is granted.

On motion of W. P. Green, administrator of the estate of JAS. McDOWELL, deceased, ordered that M. J. Williams, R. Ellison, W. Hendrix. R. Ringo or any three of them who being first duly sworn be appointed appraisers to appraise in current money the personal estate of J. McDowell, deceased, and return an inventory thereof to court. 

Grant County Court October 12, 1840.
A certificate from under the hand of Leech, widow of E. LEECH, deceased, relinquishing her right to administration was proven by J. W. McCann filed.

On application of J. H. Robinson it is ordered that he be appointed administrator of the Estate of EZRA LEECH, deceased, whereupon he took the oath required by law and together with N. B. Stephens, his securities, in the penalty of $1000 conditioned as the law directs, certificate of administration on the estate of said Leech is granted him according to law.

On application of J. H. Robinson, administration of E. LEECH, deceased, ordered that W. H. Morgan, Esqr. Robinson Nelson, Jeremiah Morgan and Harrison Skirvin, or any three of them who being first duly sworn, be appointed appraisers to appraise in current money the personal estate of E. Leech, deceased, and return an inventory thereof to court.

An inventory of appraisement of the estate of JOHN FORD returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

An inventory of the sales of the estate of JOHN FORD returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

An inventory of appraisement of the estate of J. THEOBALD, deceased, returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

An inventory of sales of the estate of J. THEOBALD, deceased, returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

An inventory of appraisement of the estate of H. HARRIS, deceased, returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

An inventory and sale bill of the estate of H. Harris, deceased, returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

Grant County Court November 9, 1840.
An inventory of the appraisement of the estate of JAS. McDOWELL, deceased, returned to court by W. P. Green, administrator, and ordered to be recorded.

An inventory of the sales of the estate of JAS. MCDOWELL, deceased, returned to court by W. P. Green, administrator, and ordered to be recorded.

Certificate of relinquishment of administration of Jane Childers, widow of J. CHILDERS, deceased, produced in court and filed.

On application of Henry Childers Jr., ordered that he be appointed administrator of the estate of JOHN CHILDERS, deceased, whereupon he took the oath required by law and with Hezekiah Thomas, J. P. Thomas. Thos. J. McGinis, his securities, entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $3000 conditioned as the law directs. Certificate of administration is granted said H. Childers according to law.

On application of Henry Childers administrator of the estate of J. CHILDERS, deceased, ordered that T. A. Theobald, J. B. Hume, Wm. Conrad and Henry Woodyard, or any three of them who being first duly sworn be appointed appraisers to appraise in current money the personal estate and slaves, if any, of John Childers, deceased, and return an inventory thereof to court.

William Smith, one of the administrators of H. B. SMITH, who was guardian of James Chipman this day produced said James Chipman for $59.11, the same being a receipt in full which being examined by the court was ordered to be recorded.

Grant County Court December 14, 1840.
An appraisement bill of the estate of H. B. SMITH, deceased, returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

An inventory of sales of the estate of H. B. SMITH, deceased, returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

J. HUTCHISON produced his claim against the county for keeping F. JONES for clothing furnished and for glass put in the windows amounting to $7.50 allowed and ordered to be paid out of any money in the hands of the Sheriff not otherwise appropriated..

It being satisfactorily proved by the oaths of Geo. Williams and Harmon Childers, two creditable witnesses that HENRY CHILDERS, a private in the army of the Revolutionary war and the identical person named in the pension certificate, dated the 25th day of February 1833, No. 6350, and a Revolutionary prisoner who drew a pension of $20 per annum, deceased, in Grant County, Kentucky on the 1st day of September 1839 and that he left no widow and left Hiram Childers, Wm. P. Childers, Thos. Childers, Jas. Wilson and Lucy, his wife, late Childers, Wm. Templeton and Polly his wife late Childers, Mariah and Nancy Wortman, children of Richard Wortman, and Nancy his wife, deceased, late Childers which said Mariah and Nancy Wortman live in parts unknown and have not been residents of the State of Kentucky for one full year past are his only children and heirs at law and which is ordered to be certified.

Grant County Court January 11, 1841.
On application of J. W. McCann he is appointed administrator of the estate of E. McCANN the wife of J. W. McCann late E. TULLY, whereupon he took the oath required by law and together with E. Stroud, his security, entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $500 conditioned as the law directs.

On motion of J. W. McCann, administrator of E. McCANN, ordered that B. H. Evans, M. Burnett, J. Furgerson and A. Norton, or any three of them who being first duly sworn be appointed appraisers to appraise in current money the personal estate and slaves, if any, of E. McMann, deceased, and return an inventory thereof to court.

On motion of NANCY SMITH, a widow of H. B. Smith, deceased, and guardian to the heir of said Smith, it is ordered that Lewis Myers, Joel B. Hume, C. Ruddell and John James, or any three of them who being first duly sworn be appointed commissioners to lay off and assign unto the said Nancy Smith her dower in the slaves and real estate of her said deceased husband and report their proceedings to court.

An inventory of appraisement of the estate of JOHN CHILDERS returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

An inventory of  of sales of the estate of JOHN CHILDERS, deceased, returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

Ordered that JANE CHILDERS be appointed guardian to Asa M. Childers, Jas. T. Childers, Ruth Ann Childers, Susannah J. Childers, Martha Ann Childers, Mary M. Childers, wife and heirs of JOHN CHILDERS, deceased, whereupon she entered into bond with J. B. Hume and T. J. McGinnis, her securities, in the penalty of $200 conditioned as the law directs.

Grant County Court February 8, 1841.
Ordered that R. W. LANDRUM who was 15 years old on November 28, last infant orphan of BOSWELL LANDRUM, deceased, be bound to James Smith to learn the trade and occupation of a farmer until said orphan arrives at the age of 20 years, and it is further ordered that the clerk take an indenture from said Smith to give said orphan one years' schooling from May 1 next and a suit of good clothes worth $50 when said orphan leaves said Smith's, horse, saddle, bridle and blanket worth $100.

An appraisement bill of the estate of THOMAS and RACHEL MONTGOMERY, deceased, returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

A sale bill of the estate of T. and R. MONTGOMERY returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

An inventory and appraisement of the estate of E. LEECH returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

A sale bill of the estate of E. LEECH returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

A letter of attorney from NANCY BRUMBACK to JOHN R. STEVENSON was produced in open court and proven by the oath of D. Wilson and affirmation of G. Fisher and ordered to be certified.

Grant County Court March 8, 1841.
On motion of P. S. Judy and W. Hendrix securities for W. P. Green in his administration bond as administrator for JAS. McDOWELL, deceased, ordered that summons issue vs. said Green to show cause, if any, why he should not give counter security or render up his letters of administration returnable to next court.

Ordered that JAS. W. FAULKNER who will be 16 years of age some time in July next, infant orphan of T. FORTNER, deceased, be bound to James Riddle till he is 21 years of age to learn the trade of blacksmith, and it is ordered that the clerk take an indenture from said Riddle to give said orphan a common education such as reading, writing and arithmetic so far as to include the rule of three and a suit of good cloth clothes when said orphan arrives at the age of 21 years.

The last will and testament of JOHN C. MASTERSON produced to court and proven in full by the oaths of J. W. Collins and H. Thomas, subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded and the same established as the last will and testament of said Masterson.

Josiah Wilson and E. E. Bartlett, the executors named in the last will and testament of J. C. MASTERSON, deceased, came into court, took the oath required by law and with N. B. Stephens, R. E. Wilson, T. J. McGinnis, their securities, came into court and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $2000 conditioned as the law directs and letters of administration granted said executors according to law.

On application of E. B. Bartlett and J. Wilson, executor of JOHN C. MASTERSON, deceased, ordered that L. Myers, C. Ruddle, J. Mitchell and J. W. Collins, or any three of them who being first duly sworn be appointed appraisers to appraise in current money the personal estate and salves, if any, of said Masterson and return an inventory thereof to court.

Grant County Court April 12, 1841.
The settlement of the estate of H. B. SMITH, deceased, produced in open court and ordered to lay over one month as the law directs.

The last will and testament of CHARLES MAYERSBACK, deceased, was produced in open court and proven by the oaths of L. Myers the subscribing witnesses thereto whereupon the same is ordered to be recorded.

Henrietta Mayersback, executrix of the last will and testament of CHARLES MAYERSBACK, deceased, came into court, took the oath required by law and with Jas. Collins, her security, entered into and acknowledged bond in open court in the penalty of $2000 conditioned as the law directs.

Ordered that William Points, John Franks, William Skirvin and L. Myers, or any three of them who being first duly sworn be appointed appraisers to appraise in current money the personal estate and slaves, if any, of C. MAYERSBACK, deceased, and return an inventory to court.

Ordered that John Franks be appointed administrator of the estate of ELIZABETH FRANKS, deceased, whereupon he took the oath required by law and together with Jacob Ashcraft, his securities, entered into and acknowledged bond in open court in the penalty of $100 conditioned as the law directs; certificates of administration is granted said Franks.

Elizabeth H. Childers and William H. Childers, infant orphans of JOHN CHILDERS, deceased, who are above the age of 14 years came into court and made choice of Jane Childers as their guardian, whereupon she with J. B. Hume, T. J. McGinnis, her security entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $100 conditioned as the law directs.

William P. Green administrator of the estate of JAS McDOWELL, deceased, came into court and on his motion he is permitted to execute administration bond whereupon he with M. J. Williams and Caleb Arnold his securities in the penalty of $1000 conditioned as the law directs and the former securities are discharged from further liability.

Grant County Court May 10, 1841.
Ordered that Susan Fisher and Thomas Gregg appointed administratrix and administrator of the estate of DAVID FISHER, deceased, whereupon they took the oath required by law and with Nathaniel R. Gregg and security entered into and acknowledged bond in open court in the penalty of $400 condition as the law directs, certificates of administration is granted the said S. Fisher and T. Gregg on the estate of said Fisher according to law.

On motion of Susan Fisher and T. Gregg administrators of the estate of DANIEL FISHER, deceased, it is ordered that W. J. Penick, G. K. Perrin, Wm. Sechrest Sr. and Lewis Myers, Esquire, or any thee of them who being first duly sworn be appointed appraises to appraise in current money their personal estate and slaves, if any, of the estate of Daniel Fisher, deceased, and return and inventory thereof to court.

The settlement of the estate of H. B. SMITH having laid over one month as  law directs and no person coming forward to object to the same, it is ordered to be recorded.

The report of the commissioners heretofore appointed to lay off and assign to Nancy Smith her dower in the slaves and real estate of H. B. SMITH, deceased, returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

On motion of Nancy Smith, widow of H. B. SMITH, deceased, leave is given her to withdraw any of the fee bills of the estate of said H. B. Smith, deceased, which is on file in the settlement of the estate of said Smith by leaving a list of the same among the papers of settlement.

On motion of S. Fisher and T. Gregg administratrix of the estate of D. FISHER, deceased, his list of taxable property 125-1/4 acres in Grant County, waters of Eagle Creek worth $626, 2 horses worth $85 amounting in the whole to the sum of $714.25 is ordered to be certified to the Auditor of P.A.'s.

Grant County Court June 14, 1841.
On account of JOHN HUTCHISON amounting to $22 for keeping a Black man by the name of MESHAEK was allowed and ordered to be paid out of any money in the hands of the sheriff not otherwise appropriated.

Grant County Court July 12, 1841.
An appraisement of the estate of SANDFORD WEBSTER, deceased, returned to court by T. Webster, administrator, and ordered to be recorded.n

An inventory of the sales of the estate of J. WEBSTER, deceased, returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

A settlement of the estate of J. WEBSTER, deceased, with T. Webster his administrator returned to court and ordered to lay over one month as the law directs.

Grant County Court August 9, 1841.
An inventory of the appraisement of the estate of J. C. MASTERSON returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

An inventory of the sales of the estate of J. C. MASTERSON returned by E. B. Bartlett, his executor, and ordered to be recorded.

A settlement of the estate of SANDFORD WEBSTER, deceased, having laid over one month as the law directs and no person having come forward to object to the sam, is ordered to be recorded.

A settlement of the estate of JOHN LOWE, deceased, with his executors was produced to court and ordered to lay over one month as the law directs.

Grant County Court September 13, 1841.
A settlement of the estate of JOHN LOWE, deceased, having laid over one month as the law directs and no person having come forward to object is ordered to be recorded.

The settlement of the estate of N. PONDER, deceased, returned to court and ordered to lay over one month as the law directs.

The settlement of the estate of H. HARRIS returned to court and ordered to lay over one month as the law directs.

Grant County Court October 12, 1841.
On the motion of W. Porter Esqr. ordered that Richard Fortner and Elizabeth Fortner be summoned to appear here at the next term of this court to show cause, if any, why OWEN FAULKNER aged 14 years, JOHN FORTNER aged 12 years, NANCY FORTNER aged 7 years, ZACK FORTNER aged 6 years, RICHARD FORTNER aged 3 years, all children of Thomas Fortner, deceased, now in the possession of said Richard and Elizabeth Fortner or one of them be bound out according to law.

Grant County Court October 17, 1841.
The settlement of the estate of N. PONDER, having laid over one month as the law directs and no person coming forward to object it is ordered to be recorded.

The settlement of the estate of H. HARRIS, deceased, having laid over one month as the law directs and no person having come forward to object it is ordered to be recorded.

The last will and testament of RICHARD LANDRUM, deceased, came into court, took the oath required by law, and with Jacob Egler and B. Hensley, his securities, entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $1000 conditioned as the law directs and certificates of probate granted according to law.

Philip S. Turner, executor of R. LANDRUM, deceased, came into court, took the oath required by law, and with Jacob Egler and B. Hensley, his securities, entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $1000 conditioned as the law directs and certificates of probate granted according to law.

On application of P. Turner, executor of R. LANDRUM, deceased, ordered that John Riffle, William H. Sipple, M. Draper, William Jones or any three of them of whom being first duly sworn be appointed to appraise in current money the personal estate and slaves, if any, of R. LANDRUM, deceased, and return an inventory thereof to court.

On application of James Gouge, ordered that he be appointed curator of the estate of K. WILLIAMS, deceased, whereupon said Gouge with T. Smith, his security, executed bond in the penalty of $5000 conditioned as the law directs.

On application of Robert and John Jump ordered that they be appointed administrators of the estate of JOHN JUMP SR., whereupon they took the oath required by law and together with George Renaker, their securities, entered into and acknowledged bond in open court in the penalty of $1600 conditioned as the law directs.

Grant County Court November 8, 1841.
The last will and testament of K. WILLIAMS was produced in court by the subscribing witnesses, Thos. M. Lillard and P. J. Hannah, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court from their testimony that the testor was of unsound mind. It is therefore ordered that the will be rejected.

Ordered that M. J. Williams be appointed administrator of the estate of K. WILLIAMS, deceased, whereupon he took the oath required by law and entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $2000 with Jas. Gouge his security conditioned as the law directs whereupon certificate of administration is granted according to law.

On motion of M. J. Williams administrator of k. WILLIAMS, deceased, ordered that Samuel Hix, A. G. Blanchett, Thompson SMith and W. Porter or any three of them who being first duly sworn be appointed appraisers to appraise in current money the personal estate and slaves of K. WILLIAMS, deceased, and return and inventory thereof to court.

Joshua Childers the guardian of D. H. CHILDERS this day returned a receipt in full from said D. H. Childers which is ordered to be recorded.

On application of M. Leech widow of E. LEECH by her attorney ordered that Jeremiah Morgan, Jesse Colson, Wesley Porter and J. W. McCann or any three of whom being first duly sworn do go upon the lands of E. Leech, deceased, and lay off said M. Leeches dower in the estate of said E. Leech and return their report to court.

W. Skirvin security for E. Boyers, guardian for W. BUSKIRK, an infant this day filed a petition and on his motion ordered that a rule issue against said Boyers returnable to next court to show cause if any why he should not give counter security to said W. Skirvin.

Grant County Court December 13, 1841.
A inventory and appraisement of the estate of JOHN JUMP, deceased, returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

An inventory of sales of the estate of J. JUMP, deceased, returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

On application of Frances Clay, widow of B. CLAY, ordered that Jas. Scrogin, L. Myers, Jesse Conyers be appointed commissioners who being first duly sworn proceed to lay off and assign to said F. Clay her dower in the lands and slaves of said Clay and report to court.

Jesse G. Clay, infant orphan of B. CLAY, who is above the age of 14 years came into court and made choice of T. L. Redman as his guardian whereupon said redman came into court and with Jas. Scrogin, his security, entered into bond in the penalty of $300 conditioned according to law.

Ordered that James Collins be summoned to shew cause if any why JOHN MELTON, infant orphan of Rickey Melton shall not be bound out said boy being in his custody.

Ordered that summons issue herein against Nancy Burnes and J. Burnes to show cause, if any, why JAS. G. MELTON, infant orphan of Asa Melton, now in their possession shall not be bound apprentice to some trade.

It having been made appear to the satisfaction of the court that WILLIAM RICHEY of this county had departed this life more than 3 months previous to this term of this court and no person having come forward to apply for administration of the estate of said Ritchey. It is therefore now ordered that Jeremiah Morgan the sheriff of this county take into his hand the estate of said Richey and sell the same on a credit of nine months at public sale.

Ordered that W. H. Carter, W. Skirvin, Jesse Conyers and Jas. McAffee or any three of whom being first duly sworn be appointed appraisers to appraise in current money the personal estate of W. RICHEY and return and inventory thereof to court.

This day came Esau Boyers and on his motion he is permitted to execute bond as guardian for W. BUSKIRK, orphan of Buskirk with G. Renaker, his security, in the penalty of $400 conditioned as the law directs and W. Skirvin released from any further responsibilities as security for said Boyers. It is therefore considered by the court that the said Skirvin recover of said Boyers his costs herein expended.

On motion of M. J. Williams administrator of K. WILLIAMS ordered that J. Wheatley, S. Beverly, H. Childers be appointed additional appraisers of the estate of K. Williams and after being first duly sworn they are required to return an inventory of the estate of said Williams to court.

Grant County Court February 1, 1842.
The settlement of the estate of B. CLAY, deceased, returned to court and ordered to lay over one month as the law directs.

The settlement of the estate of J. P. THEOBALD, deceased, returned to court and ordered to lay over one month as the law directs.

An inventory of the appraisement of the personal estate of R. Landrum returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

An inventory of sales of the estate of R. LANDRUM, deceased, returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

Grant County Court March 14, 1842.
The settlement of the estate of B. CLAY, deceased, with his administrator having laid over one month as the law directs and no person coming forward to object is ordered to be recorded.

The settlement of the estate of J. P. THEOBALD, deceased, with his administrator H. Thomas having laid over one month as the law directs and no person coming forward to object to the same is ordered to be recorded.

Inventories and appraisment bills of the estate of K. WILLIAMS, deceased, returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

Inventories and sale bills of the estate of K. WILLIAMS, deceased, returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

The last will and testament of MARTHA SMALLWOOD, deceased, was produced in court and proven by the oaths of H. Hall and B. H. Evans, the subscribing witnesses thereto whereupon said will was ordered to be recorded s the last will and testament of said Smallwood, whereupon Peter Ireland and Seth Doud, the executors named in said will came into court, took the oath required by law and with E. Stroud their security interest into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $500 conditioned as the law directs whereupon probate of said will is granted to said Ireland and Doud according to law.

Ordered that J. W. McGinnis be appointed guardians for JUDITH ANN McGINNIS infant child of W. J. McGinnis, whereupon said W. J. McGinnis came into court and signed and acknowledged bond with T. J. McGinnis his security in the penalty of $200 conditioned as the law directs.

Grant County Court March April 11, 1842.
This day came the plaintiff and the sheriff having returned the summons herein executed on the defendant N. BURNES and the defendant J. BURNS has left the commonwealth and they having failed to enter their appearance herein. It is ordered that the further time till next court be given to bind said orphan named in the summon.

Grant County Court May 9, 1842.
Settlement of the estate of JOHN CHILDERS, deceased, returned to court and ordered to lay over on month as the law directs.

The last will and testament of SAMUEL SHERIFF, deceased, was produced to court and proven by the oaths of Thos. Clark and W. T. Gouge whereupon said will was ordered to be recorded and established as the last will and testament of said J. Sheriff whereupon Andrew Sheriff and John Sheriff, the executors name in said will, came into court, took the oath required by law and with John Evans their security executed and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $300 conditioned as the law directs whereupon letters of administration is granted according to law.

On application of John Sheriff and A. Sheriff, executors of SAMUEL SHERIFF, deceased, ordered that C. Musselman, C. H. Grooms, W. T. Gouge be appointed appraisers to appraise the personal estate of S. Sheriff, deceased, and return an appraisement bill thereof an oath to court.

The sheriff returned into court a list of sales of the estate of W. RICHEY, deceased, amounting to $7.12 also notes taken for the amount, also a list of notes found among the papers of said Richey amounting to $37.50 which is ordered to be recorded.

Grant County Court June 13, 1842.
Settlement of the Estate of JOHN CHILDERS, deceased, having laid over one month as the law directs and no person having made any objection, it is ordered that the same be recorded.

Ordered that PETER IRELAND be appointed superintendent of the poor house whereupon he entered into bond in the penalty of $300 with E. Stroud his security, conditioned as the law directs and it is further ordered that the superintendent of the poor house do as certain the value of all useful and necessary improvements and repairs which have been made on the poor house tract of land and buildings and fences since the first day of March 1840 by the keeper thereof distinguishing each item and the value of the same, he is also directed to start an account with the keeper of the poor house, JOHN HUTCHISON charging him with $20 for the first year he has occupied said premises, $25 for the second year, $27.50 for the third year beginning on the 1st march last and that he give him credit for the repairs and improvements aforesaid that he estimate the value of said repairs and improvements upon his own view and such information as he can obtain otherwise and report to the next court.

Ordered that T. J. McGinnis be appointed administrator of the estate of ALFRED HAYS, deceased, whereupon he took the oath required by law and with W. P. Reed, W. J. McGinnis, his securities, entered into and acknowledged bond in open court in the penalty of $500 conditioned as the law directs.

On application of T. J. McGinnis, administrator of ALFRED HAYS, deceased, ordered that John Evans, F. Gaugh, Wm. Conrad and W. Evans or any three of them who being first duly sworn before a justice of the peace be appointed appraisers to appraise in current money the personal estate and salves, if any, of Alfred Hays, deceased, and returned an inventory thereof to court.

Ordered that a summons issue against William Finnell and Eleanor his wife late Eleanor Mann to show cause if any whey they should not give counter security as administrators of the estate of JOHN MANN, deceased, Benjamin Mann one of the securities having been released.

Ordered that J. C. Massey be appointed administrator of the estate of C. BENNETT, deceased, whereupon the said J. C. Massey took the oath required by law and with Emanuel Webster his securities entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $150 conditioned as the law directs.

Grant County Court July 11, 1842.
S. Doud and P. Ireland, executors of M. SMALLWOOD, filed their petition and moved the court to release them as executors which was overruled by court.

An appraisement bill of the estate of S. SHERIFF produced to court and ordered to be recorded.

An inventory of sales of the estate of S. SHERIFF returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

Grant County Court August 8, 1842.
William Finnell and Eleanor Finnell, his wife, having been ruled to give counter security in the administrators bond executed by Eleanor Mann, now Finnell, administratix of the estate of JOHN MANN, deceased, and he having failed to do so, it is ordered that Benjamin Mann be appointed administrator of the estate of John Mann, deceased, who thereupon took the oath required by law and entered into bond with Enoch Morehead his security in the penalty of $200 conditioned as the law directs.

Grant County Court September 25, 1842.
A writing purporting to be the last will and testament of ANN BRUMBACK, deceased, was produced in court and proven by the oath of John Smith and ordered to be recorded, whereupon Lewis Myers the executor therein named took the oath required by law and entered into bond in the penalty of $1000 with L. C. Scroggin, his security, conditioned as the law directs.

Ordered that G. K. Perrin, George King and John Smith be appointed appraisers of the personal estate and slaves of ANN BRUMBACK, deceased, and that they being first duly sworn do proceed to view and appraise said estate as law directs.

A writing purporting to be the last will and testament of AMOS FISHER, deceased, and proven by the oath of Robert Smith who also made oath that Reuben L. Baker signed his name as a witness thereto in his presence, whereupon the same is received by the court and ordered to be recorded, whereupon Gustavis Fisher, the executor therein named, took the oath required by law and entered into bond with William Sechrest his security in the penalty of $800 conditioned as the law directs.

Ordered that G. K. Perrin, GEorge King, and John Smith be appointed appraisers of the personal estate and slaves of AMOS FISHER, deceased, and that they being first duly sworn do proceed to view and appraise the said estate and slaves as the law directs.

A writing purporting to be the last will and testament of GEORGE JUMP, deceased, was produced in open court and proven by the oaths of John Gray and N. H. Matthews whereupon the same was received and ordered to be recorded.

Grant County Court October 10, 1842.
Ordered that Lewis M. Simpson be appointed administrator of the estate of GREENBERRY SIMPSON, deceased, thereupon took the oath required by law and executed bond in the penalty of $500 with James COllins his security conditioned as as the law directs.

Ordered that Thomas P. Gravitt, Richard McAtee and James Conyers who being first duly sworn be appointed appraisers to appraise in current money the personal estate of GREENBERRY SIMPSON and return an inventory thereof to court.

Grant County Court November 14, 1842.
Lucy Childers widow of WESLEY CHILDERS came into court and relinquished her right of administration on her deceased husband's estate.

Ordered that William H. Childers be appointed administrator of the estate of WESLEY CHILDERS, deceased, who took the oath required by law and with Manoah Lucas entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $500 conditioned as the law directs.

On application of William H. Childers, administrator of the estate of WESLEY CHILDERS, deceased, ordered that H. Thomas, Simon Nichols, W. Skirvin and Jesse Conyers or any three of them who being first duly sworn be appointed appraisers to appraise in current money the personal estate of Wesley Childers, deceased.

Melton Jump and Armilda Jump infant orphans of WILLIAM JUMP, deceased, and who being over the age of 14 years came into court an made choice of Mary Holiday as their guardian who entered into and acknowledged bond with Monoah Lucas her security in the penalty of $20 conditioned as the law directs.

A settlement of the estate of H. M. DUDLEY returned to court and ordered to lay over one month as the law directs.

An inventory of appraisement of the estate of M. SMALLWOOD, deceased, returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

An inventory of sales of the estate of M. SMALLWOOD, deceased, returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

Ordered that J. B. Hume, O. P. Hogan, John Nash and M. Draper be appointed commissioners to ascertain the condition of MARY THEOBALD, the amount of her estate on hand and the amount of available funds, and report to the next term of this court.

Grant County Court December 12, 1842.
A settlement of the estate of H. M. DUDLEY's administrators with the county commissioners having laid over one month as the law directs and no person having come forward to object is ordered to be recorded.

Grant County Court January 9, 1843.
A claim of James Pierce vs. the county was produced in court amounting to $6 for keeping MARY THEOBALD three weeks and the same be considered by the court was allowed.

A sale bill of the personal estate of W. CHILDERS, deceased, was produced in court and ordered to be recorded.

On motion of John G. Scroggin as attorney in fact for HENRY B. ORR, ordered that Reuben C. Bennett, Wm. Hendrix and J. W. Ratcliff or any two of whom being sworn be appointed commissioners to procession the land of Henry R. Orr lying on the waters of Eagle Creek in the counties of Grant and Owen and report their proceedings according to law.

Grant County Court February 13, 1843.
Ordered that Nancy White and William Brown be appointed administratrix and administrator of the personal estate of GREEN WHITE, deceased, who thereupon took the oath required by law and executed bond in the penalty of $500 with Isaac Brown as security conditioned according to law.

Ordered that Wm. Dickerson, James Hutchison and T. T. Daniels being first duly sworn do proceed to appraise in current money the personal estate and slaves, if any, of GREEN WHITE, deceased, and return an inventory thereof to this court.

Ordered that Daniel Johnson, Jesse Edwards and Morgan Biggers [Bickers] being first duly sworn do proceed to appraise the personal estate of JOHN SMITH, deceased, and report an inventory thereof to court.

On application of WILLIAM J. PENICK license is granted him to celebrate the rites of matrimony between persons who may legally apply therefore any where within this Commonwealth, he having produced to the court his credentials of ordination from the Christian Church whereupon he took the oath required by law and with G. K. Perrin and J. Zinn, his securities, executed and acknowledged bond in open court in the penalty of 500 pounds conditioned as the law directs.

Grant County Court March 13, 1843.
An appraisement bill of the personal estate of ALFORD HAYS was this day produced in court and ordered to be recorded.

A sale bill of the personal estate of ALFORD HAYS was this day produced in court and ordered to be recorded.

Ordered that James E. Stone be appointed guardian to Mary Stone, infant heir of ASA STONE, deceased, whereupon said John H. Stone executed bond in the penalty of $150 with James E. Stone, his security, conditioned as the law directs.

Ordered that John H. Stone be appointed guardian to George Stone, infant heir of ASA STONE, deceased, whereupon said John H. Stone executed bond in the penalty of $150 with James E. Stone his security conditioned as the law directs. 

Grant County Court April 10, 1843.
An inventory and appraisement of the personal estate of JNO. S. SMITH, deceased, was produced in court and ordered to be recorded.

Grant County Court May 8, 1843.
On motion of M. Draper, it is ordered that James Smith be released from an indenture binding ROBERT McLANDRUM to him by said Draper who is guardian to R. W. LANDRUM.

Grant County Court June 12, 1843.
An inventory and appraisement bill of the personal estate of JAS. BAILEY, deceased, was produced in court and ordered to be recorded.

A sale bill of the personal estate of JAS. BAILEY, deceased, was produced in court and ordered to be recorded.

An account current of the estate of JOHN LOWE, deceased, on a settlement with his executors was produced in court and ordered to be laid over one month as the law requires.

An inventory and appraisement of the estate of J. ALLEN, deceased, was produced in court and being received, it is ordered to be recorded.

A sale bill of the personal estate of J. ALLEN, deceased, was produced in court and being received is ordered to be recorded.

A writing purporting to be the last will and testament of DANIEL COWGILL, deceased, was this day produced in court and proven by the oaths of William McClure and Thomas G. P. Cunningham, the subscribing witnesses thereto whereupon the said will is received and ordered to be recorded.

John Bruen, one of the executors named in the will of DANIEL COWGILL, deceased, came into court, took the oath required by law and executed bond in the penalty of $2,500 with Daniel Webster his security conditioned as the law directs.

Ordered that John A. McClure, William McClure, John Franks and Thomas G. P. Cunningham or any three of them being first duly sworn do proceed to view and appraise the personal estate and slaves, if any, of DANIEL COWGILL, deceased, and return an inventory to court.

The settlement with Wm. Conrad and H. M. Lowe, executors of JOHN LOWE, deceased, was this day again produced in court and ordered to be laid over one month as the law directs.

Grant County Court August 14, 1843.
On application of Jane McClure widow of JOHN McCLURE, deceased, ordered that she be appointed administrator of the estate of John McClure, deceased, who took the oath required by law and with James E. McClure, her security, entered into and acknowledged bond in open court in the penalty of $500 conditioned as the law directs and ordered that letters of administration be granted according to law.

On application of Jane McClure administratrix of the estate of JOHN McCLURE, deceased, ordered that Jacob Myers, Elisha Ratliffe and Thos. Cunningham be appointed appraisers to appraise in current money the personal estate of John McClure, deceased, who being first duly sown, return an inventory thereof to court.

The last will and testament of ALEXANDER McCLURE, deceased, was produced to court and proven by the oaths of A. R. Walker and James Gibson subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, whereupon Alexander McClure and Jane McClure, the executors named in the said will came into court, took the oath required by law, and with Jas. E. McClure and James Gibson, their securities, came into court and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $2500 conditioned as the law directs.

The settlement of the estate of JOHN LOW with the executors and commissioners having laid over one month as the law directs and no person having come forward to object to the same, it is ordered to be recorded.

The settlement of the estate of JOHN ALLEN, deceased, with the executors and commissioners having laid over one month as the law directs and no person having come forward to object to same, it is ordered to be recorded.

Grant County Court September 11, 1843.
Satisfactory evidence was this day produced to the court by the oaths of John A. McClure, Addison Beach and William Beach that DANIEL COWGILL late a revolutionary pensioner formerly of the State of Ohio, died at his then residence in Grant County on the 14th day of June 1843 which is ordered to be certified.

Grant County Court October 9, 1843.
On motion of L. F. PRICE license is granted him to celebrate the rites of matrimony between persons who may legally apply therefore anywhere within this Commonwealth, he having produced to the court his license to preach from the Methodist Episcopal Church whereupon the said L. F. Price took the oath required by law and he together with Wesley Tully, his security, entered into and acknowledged bond in open court in the penalty of 500 pounds conditioned as the law directs.

Ordered that Nathaniel McClure be appointed guardian for William H. McClure, Thomas McClure, infant heirs of JOHN McCLURE who with James Anderson, his security, entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $100 conditioned as the law directs.

Ordered that JAMES McNARY, who was 17 years of age the 14th day of March last be bound apprentice till he is 21 years of age to John Henderson to learn the trade of blacksmithing and that the clerk of this court take an indenture from said Henderson binding him to learn said McNary the art of blacksmithing given him a common education such as reading, writing and arithmetic so far as the rule of three and when said boy's time expired, to give him a suit of clothing and a horse saddle and bridle worth the sum of $65.

A writing purporting to be the last will and testament of REUBEN THORNHILL, deceased, was produced in court and proven by the oaths of Samuel Gossett and Jacob Mussleman subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.

Sarah Thornhill, one of the executors named in the last will and testament of REUBEN THORNHILL, deceased, came into court, took the oath required by law, and with Samuel Gossett and Jacob Mussleman, her securities, executed and acknowledged bond in open court in the penalty of $800 conditioned as the law directs.

On application of Sarah Thornhill, one of the executors named in the last will and testament of REUBEN THORNHILL, ordered that N. H. Mathews, J. W. Ratliff and George Renaker be appointed appraisers to appraise in current money the personal estate of Reuben Thornhill, deceased, and return an inventory thereof to court.

Grant County Court November 13, 1843.
An inventory of sales of the estate of JOHN McCLURE received and ordered to be recorded.

An appraisement bill of the estate of JOSEPH CROUCH, deceased, was received and ordered to be recorded.

A sale bill of the estate of JOSEPH CROUCH was returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

Grant County Court December 11, 1843.
An appraisement bill of the estate of GREEN WHITE was returned to court by his administrator which was received and ordered to be recorded.

On motion of J. W. McCann, administrator of W. C. PINER, deceased, ordered that W. H. Evans, W. A. Wilson, B. H. Evans and P. Ireland or any three of them be appointed appraisers to appraise in current money the personal estate of said W. C. PINER and after being first duly sworn return an inventory thereof to court.

Grant County Court January 8, 1844. On motion of William Jones, executor of JOSHUA JONES, deceased, ordered that Jacob Eckler, W. P. Thomas, John Riffle and Martin Draper be appointed appraisers to appraise in current money the personal and real estate of said Joshua Jones, deceased, and return an inventory thereof to court. On motion of P. A. Annis, administrator of WM. ANNIS, deceased, ordered that Henry Blanchet, A. D. Blanchet, J. Morgan be appointed appraisers in current money the personal estate of W. Anness and return an inventory thereof to court.

Grant County Court February 12, 1844. An appraisement bill of the estate of W. ANNIS, deceased,, returned to court and ordered to be recorded. Grant County Court March 11, 1844. The sale bill of the estate of WILLIAM ANNIS, deceased, was returned to court and ordered to be recorded. The appraisement bill of the estate of WILLIAM GIBSON, deceased, was returned to court and ordered to be recorded. The sale bill of the estate of WILLIAM GIBSON, deceased, was returned to court and ordered to be recorded. On application of TITUS C. BRIGGS, license is granted him to celebrate the rites of matrimony between persons who may legally apply therefore any where within this state, he having produced evidence to the satisfaction of the court, that he in regular commission with the Methodist Episcopal Church whereupon he took the oath required by law and with Henry Thomas, his security, entered into bond in the penalty of 500 pounds conditioned as the law directs. Ordered that James H. Lingenfetter be appointed guardian of Mary Case and Henry Case, orphans of H. CASE, deceased, and who is over the age of 14 came into court and made choice of James H. Lingenfetter whereupon said Lingenfetter executed and acknowledged bond with E. Boyers, R. Vallandingham and W. A. Wilson his security in open court in the penalty of $1000 condition as the law directs. Satisfactory proof was this day made by the oaths of Martin Draper and William Jones that JOSHUA JONES late a pensioner of the United States departed this life on the 6th day of January 1844, that said Joshua Jones was the person named in the original certificate now here to the court shown bearing date the 25th day of September 1833 and signed by Lewis Cass Secretary of War granting to the said Joshua Jones a pension of $60 per annum and recorded in the pension office in Book E, Volume 7, Page 15 by Wm. Allison and it was further proven to the satisfaction of the court that Mary Jones if the widow of said Joshua Jones and that she is still living, all which is ordered to be certified. Grant County Court April 8, 1844. On motion of John Landrum and Philip Turner and Sarah Turner his wife lat Landrum adult heirs of R. LANDRUM, deceased, and John Church, guardian for William L. Landrum, Polly C. Landrum, Susan Landrum, Richard Landrum, and George M. Landrum, infant heirs of RICHARD LANDRUM, deceased, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that said R. Landrum devised to them a tract of land in Grant County on the waters of Grassy Creek, it is now ordered that John Riffle, William H. Sipple, Lewis Myers be and they are hereby appointed commissioners who being first duly sworn to divide the above named tract of land among the said John W. L. Land, Polly C., Susan, Richard and Geo. M. Landrum and P. Turner who are devisers of R. Landrum, deceased, according to the terms of said devise and convey the same and return their report and deeds of conveyance to the next term of this court and future term. On application of John Church husband of Elizabeth Landrum, widow of RICHARD LANDRUM, deceased, ordered that John Riffle, William H. Sipple, Lewis Myers and Job Ashcraft or any three of whom being first duly sworn be appointed commissioners to lay off and assign to said John Church and Elizabeth his wife their dower lands out of the land of R. Landrum, deceased, and report their proceedings and deeds to some future term of this court. Grant County Court April 9, 1844. The appraisement of the estate of JOSHUA JONES, deceased, returned to court and ordered to be recorded. The sale bill of the estate of JOSHUA JONES, deceased, returned to court and ordered to be recorded. Ordered that JOSEPH H. PRETTYMAN who is supposed to be 14 years of age be bound by the clerk of this court to J. C. ELSLNER until he arrives at the age of 21 years to learn the arts and mysteries of a Tobacconist, and that said J. C. Elstner give said orphan a common education such as reading, writing and arithmetic so far as to include the rule of three and pay him three pounds 10 shilling and give him a decent suit of new clothes. Grant County Court May 13, 1844. The last will and testament of JAMES CLARK SR. was produced in court and proven by the oaths of W. P. Thomas and S. A. THEOBALD the subscribing witnesses thereto and the same was ordered to be recorded and on motion of William M. Ashcraft, it is ordered that he be appointed administrator with the will annexed of said James Clark, deceased, whereupon said Ashcraft took the oath required by law and with Eli Clark, his security, entered into and acknowledged bond in pen court in the penalty of $100 conditioned as the law directs. On application of William M. Ashcraft, administrator of JAMES CLARK, deceased, it is ordered that Jacob Eckler, Samuel Eckler and Philip Turner be appointed appraisers, who being first duly sworn by a justice of the peace, to appraise in current money the personal estate and slaves if any of Jas. Clark, deceased, and make and return an inventory thereof to court. Grant County Court June 10, 1844. A sale bill of the estate of JAMES CLARK, deceased, returned to court and ordered to be recorded. An appraisement bill of the estate of REUBEN THORNHILL, deceased, returned to court and ordered to be recorded. A sale bill  of the estate of REUBEN THORNHILL, deceased, returned to court and ordered to be recorded. Ordered that HENRY CASE who is about 17 years of age be bound to Charles Rickerson by the clerk of this court four years from this time to learn the arts of cabinet workman and that said Charles Rickerson give said Henry Case three months schooling and pay said H. Case $20 in tools of such quality as said Case may choose and a suit of decent clothing when his time expires. Grant County Court July 8, 1844. It was this day made appear to the satisfaction of the court that Harriet Stroud, widow of E. STROUD, relinquished her right of administration. Ordered that Lewis Myers be appointed administration of the estate of EDWARD STROUD, deceased, who took the oath required by law and with Peter Ireland his security executed and acknowledged bond in open court in the penalty of $2000 conditioned as the law directs. On motion of Lew Myers, administrator of E. STROUD, ordered that John James, J. E. Boswell and William Smith be appointed appraisers to appraise in current money the personal estate and slaves of Edward Stroud, deceased, (who being duly sworn) return an inventory thereof to court. Ordered that C. Camfield be allowed $13.50 for keeping J. McNARY, a sick boy, under an order of the court to be paid out of the levy for 1844. Grant County Court August 12, 1844. On application of WILLIAM H. BARNETT license is granted to celebrate the rites of matrimony between persons who may legally apply therefore any where within this state, he having produced to court his credentials of ordination from the Christian Church whereupon he took the oath required by law and with John James and J. E. Boswell, his securities, executed and acknowledged bond in open court in the penalty of 500 pounds conditioned as the law directs. Grant County Court September 9, 1844. On motion: JOHN S. BOYD, who produced in court a license, he is permitted to practice as an attorney-at-law at his Bar who took the several oaths required by law. The settlement of J. H. Robinson, administratior of E. LEECH, deceased, was returned to court and ordered to lay over one month as the law directs. Ordered that B. F. Green be appointed guardian for COLEMAN R. GREEN his son whereupon he came into court and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $800 with John W. Green and John W. Evans conditioned as the law directs. This finishes - Excerpts from 1820 Forward - Order Books A & B in Installments