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Pendleton County Abstract Court Records
1799-1805
Generously Transcribed & Submitted by Nancy
Bray
Thanks Nancy!
Source:
Abstracted County Court Records. Vol. 1
Pease Abstracts Publications
Compiled by Janet K. Pease
Published by: Grant County Historical Society
Williamstown, Kentucky 1985
Pendleton County, Kentucky Order Books & Minutes Book A. 1799-1805
(Abstracts)
Tuesday,
4 June 1799
Page 1
Pendleton
County Commissioners met at the house of Thomas Anderson in the town of Falmouth
to hear John Mountjoy, one of the Justices - the eldest named of the commission,
to administer the oath of office to the other commissioners. James Lanier,
William Mountjoy, and Joseph Gliner all received votes in the election for
county clerk, William Mountjoy was selected.
Page 2
Alvin Mountjoy and John Mountjoy gave their bond for the election of William
Mountjoy as county clerk.
James Graves produced a commission from James Garrad, Governor of Kentucky, as
sheriff of Pendleton County. James Goodwin, Julius Coleman, Charles
Colvin, and Samuel Lockwood became his secretaries.
Administration of the Estate of Achiles Easton deceased, is granted to Elener
Easton, widow, and Augustus Easton "who thereupon entered into bond with
William Arnold and James Theobald."
Ordered Spencer Neal, Francis Keishler, Robert Childers and George Smerl to
appraise the estate of Archiles Easton.
Page 3
On the motion of Elenor Easton, it is ordered that Alexander Morrow, Samuel
Bryan and John Landon allot to Elenor Easton her dower right from the estate of
Achiles Easton.
5 June, 1799
The county court met with the following persons present: John Mountjoy,
William Arnold, Isreal Ellis, John Sanders, James Goodwin, Elizabeth McClanahan,
John Ewing.
Page 4
Ordered Coleman Goodwin and Robert Taylor be appointed possessioners for the
first district; Isaac Mizes and Peter Rush for the 2nd district; John Ewing and
William Arnold for the 3rd district; Charles Colvin and Richard Sharp for the
4th district.
Page 5
Constables appointed: Thomas McFerson for the first district; Charles
Boner for the 2nd district; George Snerl for the 3rd district; Arthur Burns for
the 4th district.
Alvin Mountjoy is given permission to keep a tavern in Falmouth, with John
Mountjoy serving as security.
James Littell is given permission to keep a tavern at his house; William Arnold
serves as security.
Alvin Mountjoy is granted the right to keep a ferry at Falmouth; John Mountjoy
serves as security.
Jezeriel Ellis is granted the right to keep a ferry; John Mountjoy serves as
security.
James Goodwin is granted the right to keep a ferry; James Graves serves as
security.
Page 6
Charles Colvin, Amos Pettet, James Wilson & William Downard are appointed in
charge of road maintenace. Also Samuel McCarty.
A deed from John Waller to Pegga Lanier is proved by the oath of John and
William Mountjoy, and Amos Pettit and is ordered recorded.
Jezeriel Ellis, John Taylor, John Mountjoy, John Cook, William Arnold and John
Ewing are appointed "for the division of the land".
Deed from the trustees of the town of Falmouth to Mary Allen for a lot in the
town of Falmouth. Also a deed to Thomas Mountjoy for 4 lots in the town of
Falmouth.
Page 7
Deed from the trustees of the town of Falmouth to Alvin Mountjoy for 8 lots in
the town of Falmouth; and to Elizabeth Gregg for one lot in the same town.
On the motion of William Mountjoy, clerk of Pendleton County, Joseph K. Glinn
was appointed his deputy.
Arthur Burns was appointed constable for District # 4; William Arnold provided
bond. George Smerl was appointed constable for District # 3; William
Arnold provided bond.
George Hendrick is allowed the right to keep a tavern in Falmouth; Samuel
Lockwood provided bond.
Ordered George Ruddle, John Baker, Nathaniel Dullar and Drummond Wheeler to make
a road.........
Page 8
Ordered John Sanders, Samuel Bryan, William Wharton, Elesor Williams and Daniel
Roberson to make a road to interset the Georgetown road at James Littell's.
Ordered William Owings, John Zims, Moses Dowty, and Joseph Holiday to make a
road.......
Ordered John Sanders, Samuel Bryan, William Dehart, and John Ewing to make a
road........
Ordered John Cook, John More, John Rush, and William McCrea to make a
road.......
Ordered John Cook, John Sharp, Jeremiah Glinn, and Richard Sharp to make a
road......
Ordered John Sanders by appointed overseer of a road; also William Robertson be
appointed as overseer in the place of John Ewing.
Tuesday, 2 July, 1799
At the house of Alvin Mountjoy in Falmouth. Those present: John
Mountjoy, James Littel, William Arnold, Jezeriel Ellis, John Sanders, Charles
Stern, James C. Goodwin, Elijah McClenachan, John Ewing.
Page 10
Ordered Charles Colvin be appointed overseer of a road; also John Angell as a
road overseer. Jeremiah Glinn and Elijah McClenachan are to "set
apart the hands to work on said road".
Mentions a road from near Charles Stern's to Samuel McCarthy's be established
and that James C. Goodwin to appointed overseer and that Julius Coleman and
Samuel Lockwood set apart "the hands" to work on said road.
License is granted to William Barnes to keep a tavern in Falmouth; John Angell
provides security.
William Arnold and John Zinn are appointed to set apart the hands to work on
said road. Andrew Walker is appointed road overseer; also William Owens
and Elijah McClenachan, with John Mountjoy and Coleman Goodwin responsible for
"setting apart the hands to work on said road."
Page 11
Ordered John Baker, Peter Rush, Jeremiah York, and John Blair to make a road.
John Mountjoy and Elijah McClenachan are ordered to have a stray pen built on
the Falmouth public square.
Page 12
James Theobalds, Spencer Neale are appointed possessioners in District # 4; Amos
Petit in District # 5, with William Arnold serving as security.
Ordered William McCray, Charles Bonar, John Earles, and Drummond Wheeler to
build a road.
Ordered the clerk to bind out William Nealy, infant orphan of Benjamin Nealy,
deceased, since the estate is not sufficient to maintain him.
Ordered William Arnold be paid money for keeping William Nealy for 2 years.
Page 13
Ordered John Turner be appointed overseer from the ferry to Robert Graves' and
then to Thomas Clark's to Littell's and from John Sanders' and James Littell's
onward.
Tuesday, 3 September 1799
Present are John Mountjoy, John Ewing, Jezeriel Ellis, John Sanders, James C.
Goodwin, Elijah McClenachan.
An indenture of bargain and sale between Martin Daniel, attorney for Robert
Daniel and Garrard Hume was proven by the oaths of George Hume, Thomas Lancastor,
and John Stewart.
Page 14
On motion of John Evans, it is ordered that John Ewing, William Arnold, and
James Theobald meet at Lewis Stevens' to establish the corner of John Bryan's
land on Burr's Creek.
On Petition of Henry Troxel who together with Thomas Shell, desire to obtain
letters of administration. Ordered James Lemon, Stephen Thrasher, John
Norton and John Thrasher to appraise the personal estate and slaves.
Ordered Barbery Senet be bound to John Boyd.
Admit a desposition of John Rush in behalf of Thomas Anderson.
Admit a certificate of William Anderson was proven by the oath of Elijah McClenachan.
4 September 1799
Page 15
Present: John Ewing, John Sanders, Samuel C. Goodwin, Charles Stern,
Elijah McClenachan, John Montjoy.
Began making plans for building a jail on the Falmouth public square.
Motion of John Sanders to build a road; he, along with john Mountjoy, John Cook
and Elijah McClenachan to supervise the building of the road.
William Montjoy, late clerk of Pendleton County is ordered to give over all his
records to the court. James Lanier and Joseph K. Glinn both received votes
in the election for the new county clerk; Lanier was appointed. William
Mountjoy is appointed surveyor for Pendleton County.
Page 16
On motion of James Graves, William Mountjoy becomes deputy sheriff of Pendleton
County.
1 October 1799
Meeting at Falmouth. Present: John Mountjoy, John Sanders, Elijah
McClenachan, James C. Goodwin, William Arnold, John Ewing.
Inventory and appraisment of the estate of Peter Horn, deceased.
Certificates from Charles Stern to Jeremiah Glinn are received.
Inventory and appraisment of the estate of Achilles Easton is received.
Deed from Alexander McClain to Labon Shipp is proven by the oaths of Andrew
Rule, Matthew Rule and Thomas Evans.
Page 17
An indenture of apprenticeship between Barbery Senet, infant orphan of John
Senet, deceased; and John Boyd are approved.
Thomas McFerson is appointed constable; Robert Taylor serves as security.
Andrew Brann versus Spencer Neal on a debt involving John Ewing.
Page 18
(Brann versus Neal case still discussed)
Page 19
William Arnold and John Ewing are to take the acknowledgement of Mary McClain in
an indenture of bargain and sale between Alexander McClain and wife to
Labon Ship.
Ordered money paid to John More for pasturing 2 horses for 8 weeks, the property
of William Anderson, taken by execution.
James Lanier sworn in as County Clerk, with Charles Stern and James McLaughlin
as securities.
Ordered the sheriff to pay Thomas Mountjoy and David Coleman $16.
Ordered Thomas Mountjoy to "do the duties required by
law".
Page 20
A conditional bond from Adam Craig to Daniel Boon for the locating of land.
Ordered James C. Goodwin be appointed Commissioner for the taking in of the list
of taxable property in the county.
Tuesday, 3 December 1799
Present: John Mountjoy, James C. Goodwin, William Arnold, Jezeriel Ellis,
Elijah McClenachan.
Deed from Bartlett Bennett to Charles Colvin proven by the oaths of John Cook,
Thomas Anderson, and David Edmondson.
Two bills of sale from John Conway Sr. to Samuel Conway are recorded.
Thomas Anderson is given a tavern license for Falmouth; David Edmondson offers
security.
Page
21
Ordered that Samuel Conway and John Conway Sr. be exempted from paying county
taxes by reason of infirmities.
Ordered that Thomas Clark, Nathan Robertson, William Owings, and William Layton
make a road......
Ordered George Ruddle, Samuel Conway, Peter Rush and Gabrial Mullin to make a
road........
Ordered John Crail be given a tavern license with Peter Rush as his security.
Bill of Sale from Samuel Anderson to George Smerl proven by oath of William
Arnold.
On motion of Julius Coleman, it is ordered that Negro Tom, slave to said Coleman
be levy free, from infirmities.
Ordered Amos Petit resigned as constable.
Ordered Josiah Thrasher be appointed road surveyor on the road by William
Robertson and John Ewing's.
Page 22
Ordered Charles Colvin, David Edmondson, George Hendricks, Isham Lanier and
Samuel Lockwood be appointed trustees in the place of George Hume, Samuel
Bryant, John Sanders, Coleman Goodwin, and Samuel Cook who have resigned.
4 December, 1799
Present: John Mountjoy, James C. Goodwin, Elijah McClenachan, Jezeriel
Ellis, William Arnold, and Charles Sterne.
Ordered that John Boyd deliver Barbary Senet to Adam Sumalt.
Court cases dealing with debt: Thomas Lancaster versus Garlan Cosby;
Thomas Lancaster versus Richard Tomling; James Ferguson versus Anthony Arnold.
Page 23
Return of the estate sale of Peter Horn, deceased by James Lemon, clerk.
County monies are paid to the following for services rendered: William
Mountjoy, late clerk; James Lanier; James Graves; Thomas Mountjoy, Daniel
Coleman; James C. Goodwin; James Johnston; Robert Taylor.
Ordered that James C. Goodwin be paid $35.75 as a Commissioner.
Page 24
Petition of Ignatious Wheeler to obtain letters of administration on the estate
of George Noble Wheeler, deceased. Surities: William Montjoy and
James McLaughlin.
Ordered William Arnold, James Littell, Thomas Clark, and John Ewing to appraise
the estate of George Noble Wheeler.
7 January, 1800
Page 25
Present: John Ewing, William Arnold, Jezereal Ellis, James C. Goodwin;
Thomas Lancaster versus Garland Cosby, concerning a debt. William Arnold,
Justice of the Peace, renders judgement.
Thomas Lancaster versus Richard Tomling - debt. William Arnold, Justice of
the Peace renders judgement.
Page 26
James Ferguson versus Anthony Arnold, concerning a debt and an appeal from the
judgement of Elijah McClenachan.
Mortgage deed from James Lemon to John Grant is recorded.
On the motion of Anthony Kendall, Lewis Stephens was appointed road surveyor and
that Thomas Lancaster and Anthony Kendall "set apart the hands to work in
the same."
Ordered that Aron Adams be appointed a road surveyor on the road by William
Arnold's; and Andrew Walker by surveyor of the road by William Owings'.
Page 27
On the petition of Hezekiah Wheeler, an infant under the age of 21 years, and
"upwards of 14", he chooses James Lanier as his guardian. William
Arnold serves as security.
Ordered Coleman Goodwin, Elijah McClenachan and James Lanier to survey the jail
land.
Tuesday, 4 February, 1800
Page 28
Present: John Mountjoy, James C. Goodwin, John Ewing.
A Commission from the Governor of Kentucky to Elijah McClenachan to serve as
justice of the peace.
William Layten was appointed surveyor of the road by Thomas Clark's and William
Owings'.
Page 29
John Sharp is appointed Constable in place of Amos Petit, with John Mountjoy
serving as security. Ordered John Sharp be exempted from working on the
road due to infirmity.
Road surveyor reports from Charles Colvin, John Angell and Lewis Stephens.
Orders that James C. Goodwin be appointed a road surveyor.
Page 30
William Robertson, road surveyor, reports.
A Tavern license is given to Thomas Clark, with James Ewing as security.
A Tavern license is given to John Ewing, with Thomas Clark as security.
John Sanders and James C. Goodwin are appointed inspectors, in the place of
Julius Coleman. John Graves, sheriff serve as surety.
Page
31
Isaac Mize is recommended to serve as coroner and Aaron Adams as a road
surveyor, reports.
George Brown is appointed magistrate in place of John Sanders who has resigned.
Richard Sharp, Lewis Clark, Daniel McClain, and Lewis Colvin are to survey a
road where Michiel Cowger formerly lived.
Wednesday, April 2, 1800
Page
32
Present: John Mountjoy, Jezerel Ellis, James C. Goodwin, Charles Stern,
Elijah McClenachan.
Mentions a road running through the lands of Robert Powers, Jessiah Thrasher,
Peter Rush, Daniel McCrea, Mary Boner, Nathaniel Ducker, Gabrial Mullins, John
Downing, Samuel McKee, Robert Taylor, and John Taylor.
Page 33
The road report (on page 32) was signed by Samuel Conway, Gabrial Mullins, Peter
Rush, and George Ruddle. Orders that said road be established as far as
Jezereel Ellis's landing.
A road through lands where Michiel Cowger formerly lived now passes thru lands
of Meridith and Cowens, Anthony Kendall, Daniel McClain, Edward King, Thomas
Lancaster, Ignatius Wheeler, Joseph Kerr; signed by Charles Clark and Lewis
Colvin.
Page 34
A motion of John P. Newman, husband to Ann Reed, formerly wife to Alexandria
Reed, deceased. Ordered William Arnold, Charles Colvin and John Cook to
select the widow's dower right of 2000 acres of land.
John Clark resigns as constable.
Motion of Mary McDelaney, an infant unere 21 years but over 14 years, who
chooses Jacob Egler (Eckler?) for her guardian. Joseph Kerr offers
security.
Commissioners are appointed to appraise the estate of George Noble Wheeler.
Commissioners are appointed to set apart the widow Easten's dower.
Page 35
Deed from James McLaughlin to Barnibus Bonar is recorded.
Motion of Jessiah Trasher to have a tavern, with John Rush serving as security.
Motion of Jessiah Thrasher to be a road surveyor.
The last will and testament of Matthew Glaves, deceased, was presented in court
by Samuel Bryan and William Robertson, executors, proved by the oaths of John
Ewing and Joseph Robertson. John Cook serves as security.
Ordered William Arnold, John Ewing, Joel Robertson, and Edward King to appraise
the estate of Matthew Glaves, deceased.
Page 36
Elizabeth Glaves, widow of Matthew, said that she would not accept the legacy
given to her in her husband's will.
Report from the jail committee, signed by Julius C. Goodwin, Elijah McClenachan
and James Lanier.
Page 37
Motion by William Mountjoy in behalf of Nathan Rawlings, ordered that John
Mountjoy, James C. Goodwin and Julius C. Goodwin by appointed commissioners to
establish the beginning of Arthur Lee's claim.
Ordered John Ewing, Jezereel Ellis, be appointed judges to superintend the next
general election. James Lanier to be clerk of this election.
William Mountjoy is appointed Commissioner for Pendleton County, with John
Mountjoy serving as security.
Charles Colvin presents a commission from the Governor of Kentucky to be the
third Inspector of Tobacco.
Ordered Richard Henderson and Richard Southgate appointed commissioners to
examine the County Clerks office.
4 June, 1800
Page
38
Present: John Mountjoy, James C. Goodwin, Elijah McClenachan, John Ewing,
Jezereel Ellis, Charles Stern.
Ordered John Highfield, Jesse Inlow, Robert Childers, and Thomas Hawkins to make
a road near William Hinkston's to James Littell's.
Appointment of patrollers for the county: Capt. Goodwin, Richard Sharp,
John Sharp jnr., Lincefield Sharp, Richard Gliner, Wilson Picket, Anthony
Kendall, William Stephens, William Ammermon, Nelson Johnston, Capt. Robertson.
Page 39
Report from the jail committee: Julius C. Goodwin, Elijah McClenachan,
James Lanier.
James Graves, sheriff; John Ewing and James C. Goodwin acknowledged their bonds.
Report of the land surveyor Gabrial Mullins; his road passes through the land of
Jezereel Ellis, James Ellis, John Earls, Lakey Shoemaker. Ordered James
Barton appointed surveyor of this road. Mentions also the land of
John Welman.
Page 40
Motion of Robert Graves - orders John Sanders, Samuel Bryan, William Wharton and
Robert Graves to survey a road.
2 July, 1800
Present: John Mountjoy, Jezereel Ellis, Charles Stern, William Arnold.
Page 41
Mentions a road by William Hinkston through the lands of William Hume, George
Smerl, Daniel Sword, John Stewart, William Arnold, and Henry Hawkins. Report
of the Commissioners - Robert Childers, Jesse Inlow, and John Highfield.
Motion of Samuel Bryan, executor of the estate of Matthew Glaves.
Page 42
Motion of John Mountjoy; ordered that William Downard, Amos Pettit, Coleman
Goodwin and James Wilson survey a road.
Motion of Samuel Bryan, executor to the estate of Matthew Glaves - ordered
William Arnold, John Ewing, Edward King and Joel Robertson to set apart the
widow Elizabeth's dower.
On petition of William Mountjoy to obtain letters of administration on the
estate of John Wright, deceased. John Mountjoy offers security.
Ordered John Cook, George Hendricks, Elijah McClenachan and David Edmundson to
appraise the estate of John Wright.
Information from William Mountjoy, commissioner.
Page 43
Ordered John Theobald to appear at court and prove why he refused to give in
William Sanders when required by the commissioner, for his list of taxable
property. This request is also made of James C. Goodwin and Samuel Conway.
Bill of Sale from William Rout to William Arnold, by oath of John Angel.
3 September, 1800
Page
44
Present: John Mountjoy, Elijah McClenachan, James C. Goodwin, John Ewing,
Jeze'l Ellis, and William Arnold, at the house of Thomas Anderson.
George Brown produced a commission from the governor appointing him a Justice of
the Peace.
Motion of John Bryan to establish the corner of his land, "to establish
General Clark's 3rd encampment from Bryant's Station on his march to the
Shawneetown in November, 1782."
Page 45
Isaac Mize had a commission from the Governor of Kentucky appointing his a
coroner; William Arnold serves as security.
Petition from the inhabitants concerning a road from James Littel's to John
McClenachan's; ordered that John Zinn, Jedediah Ashcraft, Robert Childers, and
Henry Childers mark out this road.
The State versus Samuel Conway is dismissed; the State versus James C. Goodwin
is dismissed.
Page 46
The State versus James (John?) Theobald is dismissed.
Mentions land belonging to James Hamerly, Richard Wortman, William Owings and
Thomas Clark.
Ordered that money be paid to William Mountjoy, Thomas Anderson and James
Graves.
Page 47
Ordered that money be paid to William Mountjoy, John Stewart, Jacob Sinks,
James Smith, Thomas Mountjoy, Thomas Vanhorn, Jacob Downard, James Lanier.
Mentions a road through the lands of William Hinkston, James Littell, William
Hume, James Theobald, Daniel McClain and George Angell.
Page 48
Motion of Edward Johnston, who is appointed constable, with William Arnold as
security.
Ordered Isham Lanier be appointed a road surveyor, of a road passing through the
lands of Coleman Goodwin; John Sapp is also to be a surveyor.
Motion of James C. Goodwin, surveyor; ordered that James Wilson be appointed a
surveyor.
Motion of Thomas Clark, it is ordered that Samuel Wilson, Thomas Clark, John
Zinn and Thomas Wilson be appointed to survey a road.
Pages 49-50 are skipped in the numbering
Page 51
Ordered John Mountjoy, Jezereel Ellis, James C. Goodwin and Elijah McClenachan
start planning to build a courthouse for the county.
Report of the commissioners to inspect the county clerk' office - Rich'd
Southgate, Julius C. Goodwin, Richard Henderson.
Road passing through the lands of James Littell and John McClenachan is
mentioned; report from Robert Childers, Jediah Ascraft and Henry Childers.
Page 53
Motion of William Mountjoy on road surveys. Motion of Isham Lanier, John
Sharp Sr. and William Rout that they be exempted from county levies.
Ordered William Owens, John Forsyth, and Francis Flournoy be recommended to the
governor as Justices of the Peace.
Ordered Elijah McClenachan and Charles Stern be judges to superintend the
election of electors for the choice of President and Vice-President. James
Lanier is appointed clerk.
Motion of Ezekiel Vanhorn that Thomas Crail, Nathaniel Ducker, Samuel Conway and
Jesse Vanhorn are to plot a road.
Page 53
Summons issued to Martin Moody and M. Millen on road work.
4 September, 1800
Present are John Mountjoy, Jez'l Ellis, James Littell, William Arnold, James C.
Goodwin, John Ewing and Charles Stern.
On motion of William Arnold a road to be made by Robert and Henry Childers
John Zinn and Jediah Ashcraft is planned.
Page 54
Articles of agreement between James Lee and Andrew Brand is proven by the oath
of John Ewing.
Moses Holiday is exempt from paying the county levy.
Thomas Mountjoy is paid money for keeping a stray animal.
Report from Charles Stern, James G. Goodwin, Elijah McClenachan, surveyors.
3 December, 1800
Page 55
Present: John Mountjoy, William Arnold, James C. Goodwin.
A Testament from Squire Grant saying that several tracts of land out of a deed
executed by Gerrard Hume to him, proven by oath of William Arnold and George
Smerl.
James Lanier, guardian for Hezekiah Wheelor, asked that he be discharged from
his duties.
Mentions a road running between John Cook's and Alvin Mountjoy's and that John
Sanders be appointed surveyor.
Page 56
Motion of Stripling Hume is offered.
Ordered that John Thrasher and John Ashbrook be recommended to the governor as
magistrates.
Case between William Rout versus Nelley Easton is dismissed.
7 January, 1801
Page 57
Present:
John Mountjoy, Elijah McClenachan, William Owens, John Thrasher.
Certificate from Elijah McClenachan that he had qualified William Owens and John
Thrasher who produced commissions from the governor, who had appointed them as
Justices of the Peace.
Deed from Samuel Cook to Easton Lockwood is recorded.
Motion of Thomas Anderson for a tavern license, with Samuel Lockwood as
security.
Ordered George Brown and Edward Sap be recommended to the governor as Justices
of the Peace.
Page 58
John Sanders is appointed surveyor.
Charles Colvin is appointed surveyor in the place of Lewis Stephens, former
surveyor.
James Graves, sheriff came with Charles Colvin and Samuel Lockwood.
3 February, 1801
Page
59
Present: John Mountjoy, Elijah McClenachan, William Arnold, John Ewing,
James C. Goodwin, Jezeriel Ellis.
William Duncan is exempted from paying county duties.
Nathaniel Ducker's brand mark is recorded.
Page 60
Delinquent tax list: William Anderson, Arthur Burns, John Blair, William
Barnes, Daniel Boyd, Thomas Boyd, James Burns, Thomas Burns, Joseph Brann, John
Cooper, John Crail, Thomas Coleman, Jezereel Ellis, Robert Fleming, James C.
Goodwin, Michael Henicks, David Hampton, Moses Holiday, James Huntor, William
Hume, Joseph Henderson, John Inlow, Isaac Jones, Edward Johnston, William Irwin,
Jesse Inlow, James Kenneday, Joseph Kenneday, James Lemon, Alexander McClain,
Joseph Mozee, David McCaw, Moses Moss, Nathan Morgan, Alvin Mountjoy, Spencer
Neal, William Power, John Points, Luke Points, Thomas Rooks, Nathan Rawlings,
Charles Sharp, John Sanders, James Stevenson, John Smith, William Williams,
Allison Williams, John Walker, Thomas F. L. Wilson; Samuel Wilson; James Wilson;
Thomas Wilson; John Wright; William Walker.
John Rush's brand mark is recorded.
Motion of John Cook which mentions his lands and those of Alvin Mountjoy, John
Waller, and Holt Richardson.
Page 61
Motion of James Kay - these men are to mark out a road: John Sanders, Isaac Mozee, John Moor, John Rush.
Petition of Julius Coleman to build a water grist mill.
Page 62
James McElmurry, infant orphan of John McElmurry, deceased, aged 16
years, 6 months is bound out to William Arnold until he is 21 years.
Allowed John Sharp $20 for the maintenance of Elizabeth Marshall, a poor orphan.
George Angell is appointed surveyor in the place of John Angell, who resigned.
Appointed James Graves Commissioner with James C. Goodwin his security.
Page 63
Patrollers are appointed: Stern Kindall, Thomas Mountjoy, Richard
Lightfoot, William Mozee in place of Richard Sharp and others who
refused to serve.
Edward Johnston is appointed surveyor in place of Joseph Brann who refused.
John Wellman should come to the next court and show cause why the
orphan girl now living with him should not be taken from him and bound
out.
William Wharton should show cause why his children should not be taken from him and bound out.
8 April, 1801
Page 64
Present: John Mountjoy, Elijah McClenachan, Jezereel Ellis, William Owens, James Littell, James C. Goodwin.
Motion of James Littell who ordered that William Arnold, John Ewing,
Edward Johnston and George Smerl be appointed commissioners to
ascertain the calls (?) of an entry made in the name of Bartlett
Searcy, ass'ce (?) of Racheel Cook for 400 acres of land.
Land deal involving Holt Richardson, John Cook, John Waller and Alvin Mountjoy.
John Ewing, William Arnold, and John Mountjoy are commissioners from the 19th to the 25th day of February, 1801.
Land is described through to page 68.
Page 68
Lewis Stephens versus Ignatious Wheeler; case continued.
Commonwealth of Kentucky versus William Wharton - why his children should not be bound out - case is dismissed.
Page 69
Commonwealth of Kentucky versus John Welman.
Ordered that James Lanier bind out Susannah Perrey to Joseph Welman.
John Ewing, William Arnold, William Robertson, should settle the estate
of George Noble Whealor with the administrator, Ignatius Whealor.
Road survey to include the lands of James Littell, Henry Hawkins and James Hamerly.
Deed from John Cook and Winefred his wife, to George Picket, proven by
the oath of Elijah McClenachan, James C. Goodwin and William Mose.
Page 70
Ordered John Zinn, Jediah Ashcraft, Robert and Henry Childers to make out a road from John Ewing's to William Owens'.
Thomas Clark resigned; Henry Hawkins replaced him as road surveyor.
Ordered that William Bage and James Burns be appointed in the place of Thomas Clark and Samuel Wilson to view a road.
Ordered William Clark and George Pickit be appointed town trustees in place of John Ewing and John Musgrove, who have resigned.
8 February, 1801
Page
71
Present: John Ewing, James Littell, Wm. Arnold, Jez. Ellis, John Thrasher,
James C. Goodwin, Charles Stern, Wm. Owens, Elijah McClenachan.
William Downard reported a road survey on the lands of Randolph Dial.
Ordered Jacob Palsgrove be appointed road surveyor in the place of Wm. Owens.
Page 72
Deed from William Arnold to Wm. Sanders, is acknowledged.
Stephen Thrasher is appointed road surveyor; also Peter Rush.
On motion of James Jamison - division of lands of Eleanor Jamison and John
McKinney, between James Jamison and McKinney.
8 March, 1801
Page 73
Present: James Littell, John Ewing, Charles Stern, Jezereel Ellis, Elijah
McClenachan.
James Theobald produced a certificate from John Ewing giving him a commission
from the Governor of Kentucky to be Justice of the Peace.
Wm. and Joel Robertson report on their mill site.
Last will and testament of John Angell, deceased, was produced in court by
George Angell, one of the executors. Witnesses: Alvin Mountjoy,
William Mountjoy, James Lanier.
On motion of Lewis Stephens, he reports on road work.
Ordered John Mountjoy be appointed inspector of hemp and flour for Pendleton
County.
Page 74
Ordered John Points, Matthew Campbell, Myars, and Luke Points to make out
a road from the "Boon line".
Orders Susannah Tylor to appear in court.
Page 73 (mis-numbered in original order book)
Petition on stagnated water injuring people's health - signed 29 March, 1801 by
William Clark, George Henricks, Lewis Colvin, Elijah McClenachan, Samuel
Lockwood, William Lightfoot, Ja? Drungor ?, Joseph K. Glinn, William Moze,
Charles Colvin, John Sanders, Wilson Picket.
3 June, 1801
Page
74
Present: John Mountjoy, James Littell, William Arnold, James C. Goodwin,
Elijah McClenachan, John Thrasher, William Owens, Charles Stern.
Road survey through the lands of Gabriel Mullins; report signed by John Rush,
Isaac Moze, and John Moore.
Road report mentioning the lands of James Littell and Aaron Adams.
Page 75
Above road report was signed by James Theobald, Andrew Walker and Joseph
Holiday.
Appeal of Bartlett Searcy "ass'ce" of Rachel Cook; court ordered
William Arnold, John Ewing, George Smerl and Edward Johnston, Commissioners for
the division of lands. They took the deposition of John Morgan; appears to
be a boundary dispute.
Page 76
John Mountjoy produced a commission from the Governor; he is sworn in by Alvin
Mountjoy and Charles Stern. Commissioners appointed to appraise the value
of the property of Matthew Glaves, deceased.
Ordered Ignatious Whealor pay Thomas Lancaster and William Angell for attendance
as witnesses in the suit of Lewis Stephens.
Motion of Rev. Robert. Elrod who is authorized to preach the Gospel.
Bond - William Mountjoy, and Elijah McClenachan.
Page 77
Road report on land between John Ewing's and William Owens' and the lands of
Labon Shipp; signed by Robert Childers, Henry Childers, Jediah Ashcraft. Also
lands of Andrew Walker, John Mash?, and claim of Walker Daniels is involved.
Prayer of John Thornton - John Ewing swears that Thornton is the eldest son and
heir at law of Joseph Thornton, deceased, who died in this state about 20 years
ago.
Indenture of apprenticeship between James Lanier, clerk of Pendleton County in
behalf of Susannah Perrey, infant and Joseph Welman, planter.
Page 78
Court cases: Lewis Stephens versus Ignatious Wheelor; Jacob Groshon versus
Charles Stewart; James Littell versus Thomas Clark.
William Robertson, surveyor, resigns; Robert Graves is appointed.
Ignatious Wheelor and John Steal are recommended to the Governor as candidates
for the position of Coroner.
Page 79
Motion of Samuel Lockwood that an indenture of William Neeley to him be void.
William Neely is bound out to Thomas White.
Isaac Moze is appointed road surveyor in the place of John Sanders who resigned;
"to include George Pickett's farm".
Richard Henderson, Francis Flournoy, and Richard Southgate are appointed road
surveyors.
Moses Doty is appointed road surveyor in place of Aaron Adams who has resigned.
Page 80
Ordered James C. Goodwin, John Sanders, and John Turner be appointed tobacco
inspectors.
James Graves, late sheriff, orders Julius Coleman Goodwin, Elijah
McClenachan, and Charles Sterne to aid in tax collection.
Fielding Copage is appointed to an office; Charles Sterne is security.
Page 81
James Littell is to operate a retail store.
1 July, 1801
Page 82
Present: Jezereel Ellis, William Owens, Charles Stern, James C. Goodwin.
Robert Childers, William Owens and Amos Pettit are appointed road surveyors, the
later in the place of Charles Colvin.
Page 83
John Evins moves that Jediah Ashcraft, Robert Childers, William Denney and Moses
Doty mark out a road.
William Mozee is appointed a town trustee in the place of John Carpenter.
Joseph Brann, infant "by concert" of his father, choses William
Robertson as his guardian, with William Arnold as security.
Page 84
John Mountjoy jr. qualified as deputy sheriff.
Deed from Daniel Coleman by James Coleman, his attorney, to Ignatious Wheelor.
George Brown produced in court a commission from the Governor to be Justice of
the Peace.
Elijah McClenachan paid $1 for serving as election judge; also Julius C. Goodwin
and Charles Stern and James Lanier paid.
James C. Goodwin and John Sanders are appointed tobacco inspectors with Francis
Flournoy serving as security.
Page 85
Jacob Groshon versus Charles Stewart for a debt.
Page 86
Ordered Jacob Groshon to pay George Smerl Sr, Robert Childers, Jediah Ashcraft
and William Arnold for witnessing in court against Charles Stewart.
Reubin Miles' land question - mentions Edward Truman.
James Randolph enters 150 acres of land - mentions Reubin Miles' land.
Page 87
John Sharp entered 100 acres of land; Jacob Forsythe entered 250 acres of land;
Richard Sharp entered 400 acres of land.
Page 88
Joseph Holiday is appointed a road surveyor on motion of William Edmundson.
James Littell versus Thomas Clark, concerning a debt.
Thomas Clark is to pay Daniel Cooper, James Howe, and James Hunter for
testifying in his behalf.
James Graves is to pay William Mountjoy money.
Page 89
Money is to be paid to Elijah McClenachan, Thomas Mountjoy, John Mountjoy jr.,
William Ellis, William Mountjoy, Amos Pettitt, Hezekiah Whealor for services
rendered.
Page 90
Elijah McClenachan and Charles Stern are appointed election judges;
James Lanier is to be a clerk.
James Lanier is paid money for services rendered..
2 September, 1801
Page 91
Present: John Ewing, Charles Stern, John Thrasher, William Arnold.
Administration of the estate of George Noble Wheelor, deceased; Ignatious
Wheelor, administrator. Payments from the estate are made to Thomas Lewis,
James Meiren?, Daniel Williams, Temple Smith, William Williams, Jacob Keyson,
James Littell, (page 92), Doctor Salmon, Levy Todd, and William Thompson.
Page 92
Deed from Samuel Cook to Daniel Williams is proven by the oaths of Julius C.
Goodwin, Robert Forsyth, and Thomas Williams.
On motion of James Lanier, attorney for William McCormack, it is ordered that
Elijah McClenachan, Jeremiah Glinn, Charles Sterne, John Turner be appointed to
establish the claim of Philip Pendleton.
Page 93
Ignatious Wheelor presented from the Governor of Kentucky a commission making
him coroner. William Arnold serves as security.
James Littell versus Thomas Clark, re a debt.
Page 94
On motion of Samuel and Sally Anderson, ordered a summons directing Thomas White
to appear in court with relation to apprenticeship of William Neely.
Ordered Thomas Clark to pay Daniel Robertson for testifying in court.
James Littell registers his brand mark.
Page 95
Road survey involving the lands of John Evans, on 8 August, 1801, signed by
Robert Childers, Moses Doty, and William Denney.
Ordered Thomas Hawkins to be a road surveyor.
Deed from George and Mary Sumatt to James Theobald, proven by the oath of
William Arnold and William Sanders.
A lease of land from James McLaughlin to John Sharp Sr. - proven by the oath of
James Randolph and Isham Lanier.
Page 96
Deed from Squire Grant to George Smerle proven by the oaths of Daniel McClain,
Moses Doty and James C. Goodwin.
Deed from Squire Grant to Moses Doty proven by the oaths of George Smerl and
James C. Goodwin.
Ordered Joseph Kendall be appointed a road surveyor.
Ordered that the proposals made by Justanian Cartwright concerning land, 2
September, 1801.
Page 97
Motion by Alvin Mountjoy is offered.
Gabriel Mullins is exempted from the payment of the county levy.
Jesse Stewart is appointed surveyor of a road from William Hume's land onward.
Samuel Anderson....concerning the indentures of William Neely.
Page 98
Motion of James Graves - he is paid $23 for services rendered.
Valentine Boner to be exempted from a tax charged against him.
7 October, 1801
Page 99
Present: Charles Sterne, Jezereel Ellis, Elijah McClenachan, George Brown,
John Thrasher, William Owens, James C. Goodwin.
Account of $44 paid to James Lanier.
Deed from Bartlett Graves to George Henricks.
Bartlett Graves produced a (Land?) certificate granted John Keneade as a
soldier.
Page 100
Ordered Charles Stern, Richard Sharp, Lewis Colvin and Lewis Clark to mark a
road from William Downard's.
Petition of George Henricks to build a grist mill.
2 September, 1801
Page 91
Present: John Ewing, Charles Stern, John Thrasher, William Arnold.
Administration of the estate of George Noble Wheelor, deceased; Ignatious
Wheelor, administrator. Payments from the estate are made to Thomas Lewis,
James Meiren?, Daniel Williams, Temple Smith, William Williams, Jacob Keyson,
James Littell, (page 92), Doctor Salmon, Levy Todd, and William Thompson.
Page 92
Deed from Samuel Cook to Daniel Williams is proven by the oaths of Julius C.
Goodwin, Robert Forsyth, and Thomas Williams.
On motion of James Lanier, attorney for William McCormack, it is ordered that
Elijah McClenachan, Jeremiah Glinn, Charles Sterne, John Turner be appointed to
establish the claim of Philip Pendleton.
Page 93
Ignatious Wheelor presented from the Governor of Kentucky a commission making
him coroner. William Arnold serves as security.
James Littell versus Thomas Clark, re a debt.
Page 94
On motion of Samuel and Sally Anderson, ordered a summons directing Thomas White
to appear in court with relation to apprenticeship of William Neely.
Ordered Thomas Clark to pay Daniel Robertson for testifying in court.
James Littell registers his brand mark.
Page 95
Road survey involving the lands of John Evans, on 8 August, 1801, signed by
Robert Childers, Moses Doty, and William Denney.
Ordered Thomas Hawkins to be a road surveyor.
Deed from George and Mary Sumatt to James Theobald, proven by the oath of
William Arnold and William Sanders.
A lease of land from James McLaughlin to John Sharp Sr. - proven by the oath of
James Randolph and Isham Lanier.
Page 96
Deed from Squire Grant to George Smerle proven by the oaths of Daniel McClain,
Moses Doty and James C. Goodwin.
Deed from Squire Grant to Moses Doty proven by the oaths of George Smerl and
James C. Goodwin.
Ordered Joseph Kendall be appointed a road surveyor.
Ordered that the proposals made by Justanian Cartwright concerning land, 2
September, 1801.
Page 97
Motion by Alvin Mountjoy is offered.
Gabriel Mullins is exempted from the payment of the county levy.
Jesse Stewart is appointed surveyor of a road from William Hume's land onward.
Samuel Anderson....concerning the indentures of William Neely.
Page 98
Motion of James Graves - he is paid $23 for services rendered.
Valentine Boner to be exempted from a tax charged against him.
7 October, 1801
Page 99
Present: Charles Sterne, Jezereel Ellis, Elijah McClenachan, George Brown,
John Thrasher, William Owens, James C. Goodwin.
Account of $44 paid to James Lanier.
Deed from Bartlett Graves to George Henricks.
Bartlett Graves produced a (Land?) certificate granted John Keneade as a
soldier.
Page 100
Ordered Charles Stern, Richard Sharp, Lewis Colvin and Lewis Clark to mark a
road from William Downard's.
Petition of George Henricks to build a grist mill.
Page 101
Ordered Elijah McClenachan to be appointed commissioner for the division of the
land in the place of John Cook.
Payment is made to James Lanier for services rendered.
Page 102
Payment is made to the following persons for services rendered: Charles
Stern, Lewis Stephens, William Angell, Moses Doty, Rodam Elles, John Ewing, John
Webb, Robert Kilgore, Alexander Blackburn, John Sharp Sr., John More.
Page 103
Payment is made to the following persons for services rendered: Richard
Henderson, Thomas Clark, Thomas Wilson, James Graves, William Mountjoy, Thomas
Anderson, Julius C. Goodwin, James C. Goodwin, William Owens.
Page 104
John Ammerman is appointed a road surveyor.
Sheriff is to pay John Clark Sr. for supporting a helpless orphan.
Page 105
Ordered Elijah McClenachan, James C. Goodwin, Julius C. Goodwin to call on James
Graves, late sheriff, to collect money from him.
Delinquent tax list: John Angell jr., William Barrot, William Boyd, Joseph
Brann, Daniel Boyd, Wilson Crail, John Crail, John Cook, Jesse Conway, William
Duley, David Edmundson, William Hines, John Inlow, John
Kilgore, Joseph Kennedy, Jesse Lucas, James Lemon, Moses Holiday, John Holiday,
Joseph Myers, William Martin, John Martin, Thomas McCarty, Thomas Miller, John
Morris, James Parmer, John Points, Luke Points, Stewart Richey, John Wright,
John Ryley, Jeremiah Stergin, James Scott, James See, William Smith, William
Walker.
Page 106
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William Barrot
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Jesse Conway
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William Dooley
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David Edmundson
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John Inlow
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John Kilgore
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Jesse Lucas
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Thomas Miller
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John Martin
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Stewart Richey
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John Wright
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2 December, 1801
Page 107
Present: John Ewing, Jez'l Ellis, John Thrasher, William Owens, James C.
Goodwin.
Motion of William Mountjoy: ordered John Casey, Jezereel Ellis, Robert
Taylor, and William Yelton to mark out a road.
Deed from Joseph Ingels to Mary Robertson.
Motion of Henry Troxel, administrator to the estate of Peter Horn, deceased,
ordered that Abdell Miller, Josiah Thrasher, and John Thrasher survey the
estate.
William Rout versus John Evans.
Page 108
Ordered Peter Rush be appointed road surveyor in place of Josiah Thrasher.
Appointed Alvin Mountjoy jailer in place of Fielding Coppage "who has moved
out of town". John Mountjoy serves as security.
Ordered Alvin Mountjoy to take charge of the stray pen.
Motion of Robert Elrod: ordered Joseph Welman appear concerning Susannah
Perrey.
Page 109
Appointed Thomas Hawkins a road surveyor.
Alexander Caldwell versus Jesse Vanhorn court case.
Ordered that David Cooper, Richard Wortman, James Burns Sr. and Thomas Clark
mark out a road.
Ordered Labon Shipp should not pay tax on 510 acres of land because he already
paid for them in Bourbon County.
6 January, 1802
Page 110
Present: Charles Stern, James C. Goodwin, Jezereel Ellis, Elijah
McClenachan.
William Rout versus John Evans re a debt.
Mill site on the lands of George Henricks is debated.
Page 111
Jurors for the above dispute on the mill site: John Mountjoy, sheriff;
William Clark, Francis Flournoy, Robert McLaughlin, Waller Minor, William
Lightfoot, John McLaughlin, William Mountjoy, Elijhah McClenachan, Lewis Colvin,
Wilson Pickett, John Ewing, and George Smerl.
Page 112
Ordered Julius C. Goodwin, Francis Flournoy, William Mountjoy, and Nicholas Hart
to mark out a road.
Lewis Clark is summoned to court concerning Susannah Tylor, a female orphan.
8 February, 1802
Page 113
Present: John Ewing, William Arnold, James C. Goodwin, John Thrasher,
Jez'l Ellis, Charles Stern, James Littell, Elijah McClenachan, Wm. Owens.
Report on a road survey over the lands of William Downard, Grant McLaughlin, and
Charles Stern is made by Lewis Colvin, Lewis Clark and Charles Stern.
Page 114
Jacob Palsgrove is appointed a road surveyor.
Deed from William Arnold and Lucey Arnold to William Sanders.
Stephen Thrasher is appointed a road surveyor.
Peter Rush is appointed a road surveyor; also a case involving Gabriel Mullins
to survey another road.
Page 115
Motion of James Jamison to act upon the land of Elinor Jameson and John
McKinney.
Road survey through the lands of Joseph Ingles and Zachariah Robertson.
Page 116
Petition of William and Joel Robertson jr; they wish to build a water
grist mill - they summon a jury of 12 men to deal with this.
Resignation of William Arnold - James Theobald and William Denney are
recommended to the Governor as possible replacements (position not mentioned)
Page 117
Thomas Anderson is given a tavern license, with William Clark as security.
John Mountjoy turned in collected revenue with security: William Mountjoy
and Charles Stern.
William Owens, is administrator of an estate.
Page 118
Joseph Welman is appointed a road surveyor; mentions the lands of Coleman
Goodwin and Joseph Kendall.
Robert Tayler is appointed a road surveyor in the place of James Barton.
George Smerl is appointed a road surveyor in place of Jesse Stewart.
Capt. William Rout is given a pension.
Court appoints William Arnold with James Theobald and William Owens to pay
this pension.
Page 119
Commonwealth versus Lewis Clark - directs Susannah Tylor to appear in court.
Same versus Joseph Welman - on information from Robert Elrod, is dismissed.
James Smith resigned as Commissioner.
William Arnold is appointed tax commissioner, with Thomas Clark as security.
Francis Flournoy had a commission from the Governor appointing him paymaster for
the 21st Regiment of the Militia; James C. Goodwin is security.
8 March, 1802
Page 120
Present: James Littell, Charles Sterne, John Ewing, Elijah McClenachan.
James Theobald produced a certificate from the Governor appointing him Justice
of the Peace. Jurors are impanelled for the condemnation of a mill on the
land of William an Joel Robertson.
Page 121
Report on 27 February, 1802 by jurors: John Evans, John Ewing, John
Sanders, Charles Stewart, James Johnston, James McCanless, George Smerl, Robert
Childers, Moses Doty, Henry Hawkins, Henry Childers, Jediah
Ashcraft.
Page 122
Lewis Stephens road survey report.
Motion of John Mountjoy Sr. - appointed inspector of hemp and flour.
James Littell serves as security.
Road survey report - mentions land of Wm. Owens, John Ewing & George Smerl.
Page 123
Directed Susannah Tyler to the court, but she refused, so no further action was
taken.
Motion of Charles Sterne concerning the division of lands of John May, deceased;
mentions land of Samuel Meredeth.
Page 124
Ordered John Earls, Dummon Wheelor, John Casey, and Rhoday Ellis to mark out a
road.
Ordered John Earls, John Casey, Nicholas Hart, and Drummon Wheelor, to mark out
a road.
Ordered George Pickett and Samuel Lockwood, who are recommended to the Governor
as Justice's of the Peace.
10 May, 1802
Page 125
Present: Jezereel Ellis, John Thrasher, Elijah McClenachan, James Theobald,
Wm. Owens.
Sheriff is to pay James Lanier for services.
Page 126
George Angell, road surveyor, resigns; William Stites is appointed.
Ordered Charles Sterne and William Mountjoy to be appointed commissioners to
build a stray pen.
Ordered George Pickett, Samuel Lockwood be recommended to the Governor as
Magistrates for Falmouth.
Page 127
Ordered Charles Sterne, James C. Goodwin and Julius C. Goodwin be appointed as
commissioners to plan building a courthouse.
Deed from John and Eliza Grant to Charles Boner is recorded.
Ordered Martin Marshall, Richard Southgate, and William Clark to supervise the
clerk's office.
14 June, 1802
Page 128
Present: John Ewing, John Thrasher, Charles Sterne, George Pickett, James
Littell, William Owen, James C. Goodwin, Jezereel Ellis, Elijah McClenachan,
James Theobald.
George Pickett presents a certificate from the Governor, verified by James C.
Goodwin.
Ordered William Arnold, Commissioner, be paid $33; also James Lanier be paid
$3.00.
Page 129
William Arnold, and James Theobald are appointed commissioners for William Rout,
with John and William Sanders as security.
Motion of William Arnold, that he be exonerated from the indenture with James
McElmurrey - the latter to be bound out now to Thomas Wilson.
Motion of John Grant and William Logan involving land deed.
Deed from John Grant to George Ruddle and Alexander Caldwell.
Page 130
Deed from Lewis and Sarah Wilcoxen to Robert Peters.
Motion of Auguston Easton - concerning the administration of the estate of
Achilles Easton.
Ordered James C. Goodwin and Julius C. Goodwin to examine the surveyor's books.
James Theobald is security for the administrators of the estate of Archilles
Easton.
Page 131
James Lanier is to be the election clerk.
The administrators of the estate of Achilles Easton are to come forward in order
to provide new security in the place of James Theobald who has refused.
Estate is to be taken out of the hands of the original administrators and
put in the hands of Auguston Easton and James Theobald - John Ewing and Jezereel
Ellis are to provide security.
Alvin Mountjoy is given a tavern license, with John Mountjoy as security.
Page 132
Ordered William Sanders, Robert Childers, Jesse Inlow and Henry Childers to mark
out a road.
Ordered George Pickett be appointed a road surveyor.
William Mountjoy, county surveyor with John Mountjoy as his security, entered
their bonds.
9 August, 1802
Page 133
Present: John Ewing, Charles Stern, Elijah McClenachan, George Pickett,
James C. Goodwin.
Deed from William Arnold and Lucey his wife to Ignatious Wheelor on the oaths of
John Ewing and William Robertson.
George Pickett is given a tavern license with William Robertson as a security.
George Fendle Wheelor versus John Norton court case.
Page 134
Ordered John Welman, road surveyor, on the lands of Colonel John Mountjoy.
Ordered Thomas Coleman be appointed road surveyor on the lands of Wilson
Pickett.
Ordered Elijah McClenachan, Julius C. Goodwin and James C. Goodwin be appointed
commissioners to make a settlement with James Graves, late sheriff.
Alley Webb takes out letters of administration on the estate of John Webb,
deceased; Peter Rush serves as security.
Page 135
Thomas Mountjoy is appointed the deputy surveyor of the county.
Road Survey report - involving the lands of William Barnes, Alexander
McClenachan, William Jenkins, Robert Wilson, Joseph Myars, sighed by Matthew
Campbell.
William Barnes is appointed a road surveyor.
William Clark is appointed a deputy clerk on the motion of James Landier.
13 September, 1802
Page 136
Present: James C. Goodwin, Jezereel Ellis, Charles Stern, Wm. Owens, John
Thrasher, James Littell, George Pickett, Elijah McClenachan, James Theobald.
Deed from George and Elizabeth Brown, his wife, to Lewis Wilcoxen.
Deed from George and Elizabeth Brown to John Sapp.
Appraisers of the estate of John Webb will be Abdell Miller, Stephen Thrasher,
John Cumpton.
Page 137
Estate Record for John Webb, deceased.
Page 138
John Ammerman resigns as a road surveyor; John Low is appointed.
Page 139
Deed from George Hume to Jacob Groshon on the oaths of John Sanders and Elijah
McClenachan.
Court to use the house of George Pickett as long as he makes certain
improvements.
Appoint James Littell, James c. Goodwin and Elijah McClenachan commissioners to
"let" the building of a stone courthouse.
Page 140
Ordered James Littell and John Ewing to fill the office of sheriff.
Recommended John McLaughlin and Robert Taylor to the Governor for the post of
Coroner.
Amos Petit resigned as road surveyor; Samuel Lockwood is appointed.
Alvin Mountjoy is exempted from keeping a ferry.
8 November, 1802
Page 141
Present: John Ewing, Jezereel Ellis, Charles Stern, James C. Goodwin.
Recommended action between James Jamison and Elinor Jamison and John McKinney re
land now to be put in the name of James Jamison.
James Clark is admitted as an attorney at law.
Money is paid to James Lanier.
Page 142
Other claims are paid to James Lanier, John Lightfoot, John B. Lightfoot, James
Morrison, Thomas McFerson, Jediah Ashcraft, John Ruddle, Willis Duncan, John
Earls, Nicholas Hart, George Smerl, Robert Childers, William Mountjoy, Jezereel
Ellis, John Ewing, John Mountjoy, Richard Henderson, James C. Goodwin.
143
Charles Stern and William Mountjoy are appointed commissioners of the stray pen.
Road survey report involving the lands of Col. John Mountjoy, John Casy, Samuel
Lockwood, Bartlett Graves, Waid Mosby, James Brown, Robert Taylor, Jezereel
Ellis. 8 November 1802. Signed by Jezereel Ellis, John Kensey, and
Robert Taylor.
Road survey to include Wm. Mountjoy's land and that of Lakey Shoemaker, and
lands of Charles Boner and Ambrose Clark.
Delinquent tax list: James Barten, Ralph Collins, David Downard, William
Duncan, Jacob Deringor, Joseph Kindall, Reubin Miles, Gabrial Miles, William
Power, James Randolph, Lincefield Sharp, Richard Sharp, Lincefield Sharp Jr.,
John Sapp, Frederick Sapp, Edward Sapp, George West, Alexander Blackburn, James
Blackburn, Nicholas Currey, Edward Downing, John Easton, Robert Griffith,
Jeremiah Highfield, Jesse Holiday, James Hunter, David John, John John, James
Martin, Samuel Purday, Joel Robinson, James Scott, Jacob Sinks, John Thornton,
John Truett, John Wicoff, Ellison Williams, Thomas Wilson, Jacob Coons, Spencer
Fuell, George Smerl, John White.
Page 145
John Turner resigns as road surveyor; William Bryan is appointed.
Isham Lanier told the court that he heard John Waller direct James Lanier to
alter the date and amount mentioned in a deed from Waller to Lanier.
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Joel Robinson
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Ellison Williams
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Jacob Koons
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Last will and testament of John Angell was proven by George Angell, one of the
executors. John Mountjoy is security. The other executor is Joseph
Parmer.
Page 147
Estate of John Angell to be appraised by John Mountjoy and Alvin Mountjoy;
Daniel Williams and Robert Forsyth.
9 November, 1802
Present: John Ewing, Jezereel Ellis, James C. Goodwin, James Theobald,
Charles Stern, Elijah McClenachan.
Payment of claims made to George Nichols, Amos Pettitt, William Mountjoy and
John Sharp
Jacob Coons, John Kilgore, James Morris and John Norton are noted as delinquents
from Campbell County; they paid their taxes there.
Page 148
John Shap is paid $20 for supporting Betey Marshall.
Wm. Clark is appointed attorney for the Commonwealth for this court.
William Mountjoy is in charge of the county's strays.
13 December 1802
Page 149
Present: James Theobald, Charles Sterne, James C. Goodwin, Elijah
McClenachan.
Deed from John and Eliza Grant to the heirs of John Boner, deceased is proven by
the oath of Nathaniel Ducker.
Page 150
George Pickett resigned as a road surveyor; James Wicoff is appointed.
Seth Duncan's family is mentioned.
William Clark is appointed a road surveyor.
Estate Report of John Angell, deceased - 11 December, 1802
Page 151
Robert Taylor resigned as road surveyor; John Taylor is appointed.
Page 152
Motion of Robert Graves, constable for this county; James Theobald and
George Pickett serve as security.
Robert Graves resigns as road surveyor; George Fendle Wheelor is appointed.
Page 153
Road report mentioning the lands of Coleman Goodwin and Francis Flournoy, Daniel
Coleman, signed by Julius C. Goodwin, Francis Flournoy and Wm. Mountjoy.
10 January, 1803
Page 154
Present: James Theobald, James Lanier, John Ewing, Jezereel Ellis, William
Owens, Charles Stern, Elijah McClenachan, George Pickett.
James Lanier is given a ferry license with Alexander Lanier as security.
John Sanders and John Turner submit a tobacco inspection report on the crops of
Julius C. Goodwin, Julius Coleman, and Charles Colvin.
Page 155
James Littell and John Ewing are recommended to the Governor for the post of
sheriff.
Page 156
John Ewing and James Theobald are recommended to set apart the hands and fix the
precinks (sic) between George Smerl, George F. Wheelor and Robert Childers.
James Littell and William Owens are to set apart the hands and fix the precinks
between Jacob Palsgrove, William Laton, Joseph Holiday.
George Smerl and William Sanders are recommended to set apart the hands and fix
the precinks between James Theobald and John Low.
John Thrasher and Jezereel Ellis are recommended to set apart the hands and fix
the precinks between John Rush, Peter Rush, John Stale?, John Taylor and Stephen
Thrasher.
Page 157
John Casey is appointed road surveyor on the lands of Coleman Goodwin, Francis
Flournoy, with Thomas Coleman as surveyor.
Charles Stern and Charles Colvin are recommended to set apart the hands and fix
the precinks between Samuel Lockwood, William Stites, and William Downard.
Samuel Conway versus John Mountjoy re a debt.
John Mountjoy is appointed County Commissioner, with William Mountjoy as
security.
14 February, 1803
Page 158
Present: Jezereel Ellis, George Pickett, Charles Sterne, John Thrasher,
William Owens, James C. Goodwin.
John McLaughlin produced a commission from the Governor making him county
coroner; Seth Duncan and Thomas Shell serve as security.
Deed from John and Eliza Grant to Samuel Conway, proven by the oaths of
Nathaniel Ducker and Thomas Shell.
James Lanier is given a tavern license.
Page 159
Motion of John Ammerman, ordered Ignatious Wheeler, Daniel McLain, Lewis
Stephens and Thomas Lancastor to lay out a road.
Commission is appointed to settle the estate of Peter Horn deceased.
2 February, 1803 - Josiah Thrasher, John Thrasher, Abdell Miller are appointed.
Payment from said estate is made to John Grant, Henry Troxel
(administrator), John Rush, Jacob Coones, Josiah Thrasher, Eliga Downing,
William Daniel, James Lanier.
Page 160
Payment from the estate of Peter Horn is made to John Thrasher Sr., John
Thrasher Jr., Abdell Miller, Samuel Seller, Morris Morris, James Lemon, William
Garmon, Ebenezer Griffin, Peter Daniel, John Thornton, William Thrasher, Stephen
Thrasher, George Ruddle, Alexander Caldwell, James Morris, John Baker.
Ordered that a brand mark be given to Barney Boner.
Ordered James Wicoff be a road surveyor; Joseph K. Glinn and Thomas Williams are
also mentioned.
Page 161
James Littell and William Owens are precinct commissioners; their report
mentions Joseph Holliday, Nathan Robinson, John Zinn, William Denney.John
McClenachan, John Roberts, Sack Robinson, Aaron Adams, James McMeans, William
DeHart, William Laten, William Owens, Jacob New, Derias Laton, Cyrus Lyton,
Negro Isaac, Jacob John, Samuel Wilson, Jacob Palsgrove, Francis Myars, Andrew
Myers, Henry Palsgrove, Simon Denney, Jacob Monnehan, James Hamerly, Mynus
Leyton.
Samuel Conway versus John Mountjoy, Attorney for Conway is William Clark
Page 162
Same court case.
163
Deed from John and Elizabeth Grant to Nathaniel Ducker on oath of John Thrasher
Jr.
Thomas Mountjoy versus Anderson Doniphan.
Francis Flournoye is appointed a road surveyor to include the lands of Colonel
John Mountjoy.
Page 164
Stephen Thrasher is appointed a road surveyor.
Peter Rush is appointed a road surveyor on the lands of William McCrey.
John Rush is appointed a road surveyor.
John Steele is appointed a road surveyor on the lands of Charles Boner.
John Taylor is appointed a road surveyor.
George Smerl is appointed a road surveyor on the lands of Jeremiah Crook and
son, Walter Woodyard, Strepling Hume, Jesse Inlow, Andrew Walker, Jesse Stuart,
John Carpenter.
Page 165
James Littell produced a commission from the Governor to be sheriff. Ignatious
Wheeler, George Pickett, Seth Duncan and William Mountjoy serve as security.
James Littell, sheriff, undertook the collection of the public revenue with Seth
Duncan, John Ammerman, William Mountjoy and Ignatious Wheeler as security.
William Mountjoy is appointed deputy sheriff.
14 March, 1803
Present: John Ewing, Jezereel Ellis, Elijah McClenachan, John Thrasher,
William Owens.
Page 166
Petition of Sarah Clark and Alexander McFerson who obtained letters of
administration on the estate of Thomas Clark, deceased. George Smerl and
Andrew Walker serve as security.
Ordered William Owens, John Zinn, William Robinson, to appraise the estate of
Thomas Clark.
William Thrasher is appointed a Constable, with John Rush as security.
Page 167
Andrew Brann is appointed a road surveyor on the lands of Fetty Bonar, Samuel
Groshon, James McCanless, Charles Stewart, Henry Cholders and James Hamerly.
Nehemiah Smith appointed road surveyor to include the lands of John Ewing, Jacob
Fozel, Michael Glaves, William Robinson, Joel Robinson.
Samuel Conway versus John Mountjoy re a debt.
Page 168
Robert Childers is appointed a road surveyor on the lands of William Sanders,
Daniel Seward, Joshua Jones, Jeremiah Highfield, Henry Childers, Jediah
Ashcraft, John Stuart, George Knox.
Samuel Lockwood road surveyor on the lands of William Smith.
Robert Glaves is to work on the land of William Bryan, surveyor.
Samuel Lockwood and Charles Colvin are commended to the Governor of Kentucky as
Justice's of the Peace.
Page 169
The following are exempted from road work - Isham Lanier, Samuel Conway,
Lawrence Southard, Ezekiel VanHorn, John Thrasher Sr., Thomas Crail, Daniel
McCrey, Jacob Groshon Sr., John Welman Sr., John McClenachan.
9 May, 1803
Page 170
Present: Jezereel Ellis, Charles Sterne, William
Owens, Elijah McClenachan.
James Lanier is paid $3.00.
Sarah Clark and Alexander McFerson are administrators of the estate of Thomas
Clark, appraisers report by John Zinn, William Robinson, William Owens, and
William Lowe.
Page 171 - 174
Estate appraisal of Thomas Clark, including notes on Sqarus Holmes, Henry Cloud
(or Clark), Nathan Robinson, James Johnson, Daniel Robinson.
Page 175
(estate appraisal, continued)
August Vital, W. Benton, Mr. Dukim, Robert Lindsey, Joseph Henderson, John
Massey, Moses Chery, James McCandless, Joseph Holiday, Richard Wortman, William
Arnold, Edward Johnson, William Green, John Zinn, Thomas Rooks, Arthur Conley,
Moses Tibbs, William Springer, Aaron Adams.
Page 176
Ordered Robert Hutchason, William Junkers, Joseph Myars, and William Barnes to
mark out a road.
James Howe is appointed road surveyor to include the lands of William Owens,
Jacob New, Derias Laton, Cyrus Laton, Negro Isaac, Jacob John, Samuel Wilson.
Samuel Lockwood on the oath of Elijah McClenachan produced a commission from the
Governor of Kentucky to be a Justice of the Peace.
Page 177
John Mountjoy and James Wilson are commended to the Governor as Justices's of
the Peace in the place of George Pickett who is qualified for deputy sheriff.
Thomas Mountjoy versus Anderson Doniphan, who is represented by James Clark, his
attorney.
Page 178
Henry Hawkins is appointed road surveyor on the lands of William Luckett, Thomas
Hawkins, Robert Taylor, Thomas Hawkins Jr., Zedick Hawkins, James McMillin,
Robert McMillin, David Cooper.
Samuel Lockwood, Charles Colvin, Amos Pettit and Willis Duncan are to make a
road to William Downard's.
Bill of Sale from Ignatious Wheelor to the administrators of the estate of
Thomas Clark is proven by the oath of Alexander Lanier.
Ordered Francis Flournoy, William Clark, Richard Henderson be appointed
commissioners to examine the clerk's office.
13 June, 1803
Page 179
Present: Jezereel Ellis, Elijah McClenachan, Samuel Lockwood, William
Owens, James C. Goodwin, John Thrasher, James Theobald.
Motion of George Johnson on the land division on the lands of John May, George
May, John Bannistor, Kinnion Jones, Thomas Shoars, Christopher McConieo.
Page 180
Report of the clerk's office examining committee.
Thomas Mountjoy versus Anderson Donaphant, with Alvin Mountjoy as security.
Page 181
James C. Goodwin and William Owens are appointed election commissioners, with
James Lanier as clerk.
Robert Graves is appointed constable.
John Mountjoy produced a commission from the Governor of Kentucky, appointing
him a Justice of the Peace.
8 August, 1803
Page 182
Present: John Ewing, Elijah McClenachan, Charles Stern, William Owens.
George Johnson produced a bond "in case John Martin shall locate 2
treasurery warrants in the name of John and George May, John Bannister, Kinnon
Jones and Shore and McConniec for $20.00 each." (Seems to be
something to do with a land survey statement by John May signed 20 March 1783
with witnesses: Willis Green and William May.
Page 183
On the back of May's statement is a statement by John Martin dated 30 September
1800 with witnesses Peter Easton. The land involved is bordered by the
lands of Benjamin Netherland.
Page 184
Petition of Francis Myars to obtain letters of administration for the estate of
John Read, deceased, with William Owens as security.
Page 185
William Laton, Jacob Palsgrove, Joseph Thompson, and Charles Zinn are to
appraise the estate of John Reed.
Petition of Alvin Mountjoy to build a gristmill.
Page 186
Thomas White versus William Wharton court case.
Page 187
Lewis Wilcoxen is appointed a road surveyor.
Road report by Amos Pettit, Samuel Lockwood, Charles Colvin on the lands of
Charles Sterne, Alvin Montjoy, Samuel Lockwood, Amos Pettit, James King, Squire
Grant and William Downard.
James How is appointed Constable.
Page 188
Andrew Vance versus Robert Brimfield, re a debt.
Page 189
Sarah Clark is given a tavern license.
Alexander Lanier's brand mark is recorded.
James Lanier is paid $1.00; Also William Owens and Samuel Lockwood.
12 September, 1803
Page 190
Present: Jezereel Ellis, Charles Sterne, Samuel Lockwood, William Owens,
Elijah McClenachan, John Mountjoy.
Report of the jury on Alvin Mountjoy's gristmill plan; mentions the property of
George M. Bibb.
Page 191
This jury report is signed 20 August, 1803, by Francis Flournoy, Joseph K. Glinn,
Elijah McClenachan, Charles Colvin, George Henricks, John Hobday, Thomas
Williams, Jacob Downard, Isham Lanier, Thomas Coleman, Amos Pettit, and Seth
Duncan.
Page 192
Road report involving the lands of Jos. Myars, Robert Wilson, William Junkins,
Alexander McClur, taken 9 August, 1803 by Wm. Junkins, Joseph Myars and Robert
Hutcheson.
Page 193
James Theobald is appointed a land surveyor involving the lands of John Hines.
John Low is appointed land surveyor on the lands of John Hume.
Francis Flournoy is appointed patroller captain in charge of William Mountjoy
and John Mountjoy, John Hobday, and Joseph Best.
Wilson Pickett is appointed road surveyor in place of Thomas Coleman and
Francis Flournoy, involving the lands of John Casey.
Page 194
Ordered Anthony Kindall, William Angell, Nelson Johnson and Stripling Hume to
mark out a road.
Susannah Perrey is bound out to William Mountjoy; she was formerly bound out to
Joseph Welman.
Charles Sterne is appointed a road surveyor.
Stripling Hume is appointed a road surveyor on the lands of Henry Hawkins, in
the place of George Smerl.
Page 195
John Mountjoy and Elijah McClenachan are appointed Commissioners.
John Mountjoy Jr. is paid $32.00.
13 September, 1803
Page 196
Present: Charles Stern, Samuel Lockwood, James C. Goodwin.
David Cooper, administrator the estate of William McMullin, deceased, failed to
file an estate inventory.
Ordered Seth Duncan, Alexander Monroe, Joseph Bertand, Murrey Street be
appointed town trustees.
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Lewis Woodgis
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Jacob Goshon
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Elinoy
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Richard Gillum
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Harrison County
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Thomas Wilson
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Campbell County
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Robert Elrod
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Joel Robinson
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Thomas Anderson
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Page 198
Delinquent tax list: James Denton, James Burnes, George Owens, Fendal
Wheelor, Lewis Woodgis, Jacob Groshon, Richard Gillims, Thomas Wilin?, Robert
Elrod, George Nie, Edmund Downing, Simon Denney, George Benson, John McClain,
Thomas McFerson, John Golden, Palor Godsey?, George Graham, Isaac Jones, Thomas
Anderson, Joel Robinson, James Kemp, Joel Cumpton, James Graves, Moses Holiday,
Samuel Loveless, Issac Mize, William Mize, John Moon, James Richardson, George
Taylor, Samuel Hall.
Page 199
Road survey report from William Stites to Charles Stern's land.
James C. Goodwin is appointed a road surveyor.
Thomas Mountjoy and Alvin Mountjoy versus Anderson Doniphant.
14 November, 1803
Page 200
Present: James C. Goodwin, Jezereel Ellis, Elijah McClenachan, John
Thrasher, John Mountjoy, James Theobald, William Owens, Samuel Lockwood, Charles
Sterne.
Claims were paid to the following men: William Jump, David Cooper , John
Monroe, John Earls, William Arnold, Anthony Kendall, Samuel Sellers, Isham
Wright, John Turner, Richard Wortman, William Clark, George Pickett, Richard
Henderson, John Sharp, William Mountjoy, James Wicoff, Peter Rush, Samuel
Lockwood, John Casey, Elijah McClenachan, John Mountjoy.
Page 201
James Lanier reported on tax collections in the county.
Page 202
Elizabeth Marshall, a helpless orphan of George Marshall, was bound out to John
Sharp Sr.
Indenture of Susannah Perrey, infant orphan of John Perry, deceased, to William
Mountjoy.
George Pickett, deputy, is paid money.
Page 203
Elijah McClenachan, James C. Goodwin, Julius C. Goodwin, and James Lanier are
appointed to call on John Graves, later sheriff and settle collection accounts.
Credit for claims is made to James Lanier, Jezereel Ellis, James Morris, Robert
Childers, George Smerl, John Riddle, John B. Lightfoot, George Nicholls.
204
John Lightfoot, John Earls, Jediah Ashcraft, Nicholas Hart, John Ewing, Willis
Duncan, and Amos Pettit are also paid claims.
Page 205
Drummon Wheelor is appointed road surveyor in place of John Steele.
Nathaniel Ducker is appointed a road surveyor in the place of John Rush.
Inventory of the estate of John Reed is returned.
Drummon Wheelor, Lakey Shoemaker, John Taylor, and John Earls are to mark out a
road.
George Sapp applies for letters of administration on the estate of John Sapp,
deceased, with George West and Benjamin Beal as security.
Page 206
John Barker, George West, Thomas West are to appraise the estate of John
Sapp.Jezereel Ellis is given a tavern license.
Jediah Ashcraft is appointed a constable, with James Theobald as security.
Page 207
Samuel Lockwood resigned his commission.
17 September, 1803
The estate of John Reed is inventoried.
12, December, 1803
Page 208
Present: John Ewing, James Goodwin, Elijah McClenachan, William Owens,
John Mountjoy.
Settlement with James Graves, late sheriff, signed by James C. Goodwin and
Elijah McClenachan who each receive $1.00 in payment for their services.
Page 209
Land entries for Robert Graves, 400 acres.
Page 210
Recommended Francis Flournoy and James King to the Governor of Kentucky as
Justices of the Peace.
Elijah McClenachan appointed surveyor near the lands of Lincefield Sharp and
George Colvin.
Pendleton County versus James Littell, Ignatious Wheelor, William Mountjoy, John
Ammerman, Seth Duncan - all re a debt.
9 January, 1804
Page 211
Present: Charles Sterne, Elijah McClenachan, James C. Goodwin, John
Mountjoy.
Page 212
Inventory of the estate of John Sapp.
Page 213
Seth Duncan is appointed a road surveyor through the lands of Joseph K. Glinn.
Julius Coleman, James C. Goodwin, Samuel Lockwood, Charles Colvin are to mark
out a road.
William Clark, Francis Flournoy, Richard Henderson are appointed commissioners.
John McLaughlin, Isham Lanier, Drummon Wheelor, and John Taylor are to lay out a
road near the lands of William Mountjoy.
Page 214
Samuel Conway, John Rush, Peter Rush, and Gabriel Mullins are to mark out a
road.
William Smith enters 400 acres of land, bordering the lands of Alexander Munroe.
13 February, 1804
Page 215
Present: John Ewing, Jezereel Ellis, John Mountjoy, Elijah McClenachan,
Charles Stern, William Owens, James Theobald.
Page 216
Joseph Kerr is appointed a road surveyor in place of John Lowe on the lands of
John Kensey, Bartlett Graves, Jezereel Ellis, Lakey Shoemaker, John Earls,
Rhoday Ellis, Drummon Wheelor, Robert Taylor; reported by Isham Lanier, Drummon
Wheelor and John Taylor.
Deed from Bartlett Graves to Thomas Hitch.
Deed from Jezereel Ellis, Robert Taylor, Molley Taylor and Sypha Ellis to John
Earls.
Page 217
Deed from Jezereel Ellis, Robert Taylor, Molley Taylor and Sypha Ellis to Rhoday
Ellis.
John Ewing and Jezereel Ellis are recommended to the Governor of Kentucky as
candidates for sheriff.
William Sanders is appointed Commissioner, with security - James Theobald and
William Owens.
Petition of Waller Miner for a grist mill.
Page 218
William Mountjoy is to keep a ferry, with John Rush as security.
Petition of William Rout whose trustee is William Arnold, who wishes Alvin
Mountjoy to be his security.
Page 219
Daniel Robinson, Ellison Williams, John Thrasher and Stephen Thrasher are to
mark out a road to Francis Flournoy's mill.
Deed from Bartlett Graves to John Welman.
William Mountjoy is appointed ferrykeeper.
Road Survey report involving the lands of James King and Amos Pettit on 10
January, 1804 reported by Charles Colvin, Julius Coleman and Samuel Lockwood.
Page 220
Road survey report involving the lands of John B. Lightfoot on 13 February, 1804
by Samuel Conway, John Rush and Peter Rush.
Page 221
Samuel Perry is appointed a road surveyor involving the lands of Coleman Goodwin
and Francis Flournoy.
1 March, 1804
- Francis Flournoy and William Clark report.
12 March, 1804
Page 222
Present: Jezereel Ellis, James C. Goodwin, John Mountjoy, Elijah
McClenachan, John Thrasher, John Ewing, James Theobald, Charles Stern.
Francis Flournoy presented a commission from the Governor of Kentucky to serve
as Justice of the Peace.
Page 223
James Lanier is given a tavern license.
Stephen Thrasher who was formerly appointed a constable, with John Rush as
security.
Jediah Ashcraft who was formerly appointed a constable, with James Theobald as
security.
Ambross Clark who was formerly appointed a constable, with Josiah Thrasher as
security.
Page 224
Motion of Jezereel and Rhoday Ellis and John Kensey.
John B. Lightfoot is summoned to court - a land question.
Page 225
Sarah Edmundsen is to obtain letters of administration for the estate of David
Edmundsen with Isaac Cook and William Edmundsen to serve as bond.
William Clark, Elijah McClenachan, Alexander Munroe Jr. and Press G. Kinnit are
to approve the estate of David Edmundsen.
John Ewing produced a commission from the Governor of Kentucky to serve as
sheriff.
William Mountjoy and William Arnold serve as security.
Page 226
James Littell versus Wilson & George Pickett, William Clark and Ignatious
Wheelor - re debt.
William Mountjoy becomes a deputy sheriff.
Lincefield Sharp was appointed a constable, with Elijah McClenachan as security.
Page 227
James Littell versus Wilson Pickett, George Pickett, William Clark, and
Ignatious Wheelor, re a debt.
John Sharp allowed money for the care of Elizabeth Marshall.
14 May, 1804
Page 228
Present: Jezereel Ellis, James Theobald, William Owens, Elijah McClenachan,
John Mountjoy, Francis Flournoy, James Goodwin.
Peter Rush is appointed a road surveyor.
Stephen Thrasher is appointed a road surveyor.
Francis Myars, administrator of the estate of John Read, deceased, is given a
payment.
Page 229
James Theobald, William Sanders, John Redding, Robert Childers are to mark out a
road.
Philip Hufman appointed a road surveyor in place of Jacob Palsgrove, Minor Laten,
George Hufman, Jacob Palsgrove Jr., Jacob Palsgrove Sr., Durias Laten, Syrous
Laten.
Page 230
Waller Minor's bid for a mill site is received - 25 February, 1804.
Jury - Robert Forsyth, Julius Coleman, William Downard, James Wilson, John
Hobdey, Wilson Pickett, William Stites, Charles Colvin, Elijah McClenachan,
Charles Stern, Lewis Colvin.
Page 231
Land dispute among John Kensey, Jezereel and Rhonday Ellis on 4 May, 1804.
Jury - Gabriel Mullens, George Riddle, Peter Rush, Nathaniel Ducker, Thomas
Hitch, George Henrick, John N. Wheelor, Charles Boner, Alexander Caldwell, John
Rush, Nicholas Hart, James C. Goodwin.
William Mountjoy, John Steel, Gabriel Mullens and George Turner are to mark out
a road.
Page 232
John Yelton, William Yelton, Charles Yelton, and Robert Taylor are to mark out a
road.
Page 233
William Sanders is appointed a road surveyor.
William Wharton is appointed a road surveyor, formerly laid off by William
Powers, Jacob Fogel and Andrew Walker.
Preston Hampton, James Walker, John Forsyth, William Stites, William Arnold,
Samuel Thomison all are recommended to the Governor of Kentucky as candidates
for Justices of the Peace.
Page 234
James Lanier is paid $3.00 for services.
Philip Hufman is appointed a Constable, with William Owens as security.
11 June, 1804
Page 235
Present: Jezereel Ellis, Elijah McClenachan, John Thrasher, John Mountjoy,
Francis Flournoy, Charles Stern, James Goodwin.
James Lanier, Preston Hampton, William Arnold and William Owens are to settle
with Sarah Clark and Alexander McFerson the amounts of the administration on the
estate of Thomas Clark.
Motion of Sarah Clark, widow of Thomas Clark, deceased, for her dower.
Josiah Thrasher is appointed a road surveyor.
Page 236
Motion of George Brown - Thomas and John West, Labon Ricketts and John Barker
are to mark out a road.
George Brown is given a tavern license.
Road Surveyor report involving lands of Alexander McClure who is appointed a
surveyoy on the lands of William Arnold, Thomas Baird, and Preston Hampton.
Page 237
Alexander Lanier is appointed deputy clerk.
Motion of John Thrasher that Alexander Blackburn, Stephen Thrasher, Abdell
Miller and James Morris are to mark out the lands of the "widow
Morris" and a road thru her property.
Road survey report on 7 June, 1804 - signed by John Yelton, William Yelton,
Charles Yelton, and William Yelton is appointed the surveyor.
Page 238
John Gladwell and George Myars are also affected by the Philip Hufman road
survey.
Gabriel Mullins, George Turner, James Turner, and William Yelton are to mark out
a road.
James C. Goodwin and John Thrasher are appointed election judges with Alexander
C. Lanier as deputy.
Petition of George King, infant orphan of David King deceased, of Sussex County,
Delaware. Charles King of Sussex County is appointed guardian for George.
Page 239
Thomas White is appointed a patroller with Francis Flournoy and John Mountjoy
and William Mountjoy also.
Willis Duncan is to be Captain of a company of patrollers to be composed of
Alexander Lanier, Jacob Sinks, William Clark and Thomas Mountjoy.
Thomas Shell is exempted from work on the roads.
Company of patrollers is appointed - William Robinson, Micheal Glaves, Samuel
Ewing, John Ewing Jr.
7 July, 1804
Page 240
Trial of James, a Negro slave of James Wilson, charged with a felony. Present:
Jezereel Ellis, Charles Stern, James Goodwin.
Page 241
James the Negro, pleaded not guilty. Jury - George Taylor, John Sanders,
Rhoday Ellis, Nathaniel Ducker, Drummon Wheelor, Nicholas Hart, Fielding Coppage,
Gabriel Mullins, James King, Waller Miner, Joseph Best, William Smith.
Sentence - 5 lashes on his bare back.
13 August, 1804
Page 242
Present: Jezereel Ellis, Elijah McClenachan, William Owens, John Forsyth,
Charles Stern, John Mountjoy, James Theobald.
John Forsyth produced a commission as a Justice of the Peace.
William Arnold produced a commission as Justice of the Peace.
Page 243
Preston Hampton produced a commission as a Justice of the Peace.
Henry Hawkins resigned as Road Surveyor; William Luket is appointed in his place
involving the lands of Henry Hawkins, Thomas Hawkins Jr., Thomas Hawkins Sr.,
Robert Taylor, Zedeck Hawkins, James McMillin, David Cooper.
Page 244
Motion of John Doty and Rhoday Ellis - said they were charged with a tithe for
more than they possessed in the year 1803 - now they feel they should be exempt.
Motion of William Owens - Preston Hampton as Justice of the Peace is allowed to
celebrate the rites of holy matrimony.
Jeremiah Glinn versus Robert McLaughlin.
Page 245
Petition of John P. Newman - John Ewing, James Theobald, William Robinson and
John Ammerman are to allot the widow's dower to Ann Newman, widow of Alexander
Read, deceased.
Seth Duncan versus Thomas White.
Deed from John Cuttington to John Cleveland, on the oath of John Wartors.
Page 246
Motion of Benjamin Campbell to establish a seminary; mentions Col. John Mountjoy,
With. Walker.
Page 247
Road survey report on the lands of Jezereel Ellis, Drummond Wheelor,
Lakey
Shoemaker, Robert Taylor, Charles Lowe. 13 August 1804, reported
by
Gabriel Mullins, James Turner and George Turner.
John
Rush is appointed a road surveyor in place of Nathaniel Ducker.
Paid William Mountjoy money for services rendered. James Lanier also paid.
Page 248
James Littell versus John Doty.
Page 249
Administration of the estate of Thomas Clark, deceased, by James Lanier, William
Owens, William Arnold, Preston Hampton.
10 September, 1804
Page 250
Present: Jezereel Ellis, Elijah McClenachan, William Arnold, Preston
Hampton, John Thrasher, John Forsyth, James C. Goodwin.
William Sanders is paid money for services rendered.
A deed from Charles and Elizabeth Stewart, James and Mary McCanless, Andrew and
Francis Brann to John Turner and Charles Stewart, deacons of the Baptist Church
on the oaths of John Smith and William Sanders.
Page 251
John Forsyth's land is to be taxed as 3rd rate.
Deed from John Crittendon to John Cleveland, proven by the oath of John
Thrasher.
William Barnes is appointed a road surveyor on the lands of Ellison Williams,
and James Burns.
Alexander McClure is appointed a road surveyor on the lands of John Burch,
Hambleton's, Spencers, Hylers, Richardson's. No given names mentioned.
George Nicholls is appointed a road surveyor on the lands of Ellison Williams,
the widow Clark, Bland's, Jump's, and Wortman's. No given names mentioned.
Andrew Myars is appointed a road surveyor on the lands of William Clark.
Page 252
Road survey report involving the lands of Jediah Ashcraft, Andrew Brann, James
McCanless, Charles Stewart, John Reddinghour; report made by James Theobald,
William Sanders, John Reddinghour.
Flom Grozel is appointed constable, with Preston Hampton as security.
Page 253
Drummon Wheelor had an objection to a road coming through his land, and wishes a
jury to decide the matter.
John Rush offers a road survey report.
James Littell versus John Doty.
Page 254
James Littell is to pay Benjamin Johnston for being a witness against Doty.
James Lanier is paid for services rendered.
Road survey reports on the lands of the widow Morris, Abdell Miller, Francis
Flournoy; report made by James Morris, Abdell Miller and Stephen Thrasher.
Benjamin Clemons says there has been a mistake in the quantity of land entered
in his name in the commissioners' book in 1803.
Page 255
Stripling Hume is exonerated from paying his 1803 county levy.
Rhoday Ellis is appointed a road surveyor.
Thomas Hitch is appointed a road surveyor.
William Bush is exempt from work on the roads.
Elijah McClenachan, Francis Flournoy, James Lanier are appointed commissioners.
12 November, 1804
Page 256
Present: Elijah McClenachan, Jezereel Ellis, Preston Hampton, William
Owens, William Arnold, Francis Flournoy, John Thrasher, James Goodwin.
James Goodwin and John Thrasher are appointed election judges with Alexander C.
Lanier as clerk.
Motion of David Cooper by his wife, praying that Betey Clark, an infant orphan,
be bound to David Cooper, ordered that Thomas Hawkins and Sally his wife, with
the Coopers come to court. Betey is to be taken to the home of Henry
Hawkins.
Page 257.
James Lanier is paid money for his services.
Road Survey thru the lands of George Brown on 15 October, 1804; report made by
John H. Barker, Thomas West and Labon Records.
Deed by gift from Nancy Peek to Nancy Barker, Salley Barker and Joseph Barker
and Abner Peek.
Land survey report - Jediah Ashcraft registered an objection.
Page 258
Petition of John H. Eave for letters of administration on the estate of William
Eave, deceased. Security is John Sanders, Joseph K. Glinn, Alexander
Monroe Jr. and William Arnold.
James Littell versus William Arnold.
Bids Francis Flournoy to come to court to testify as to a road.
Page 259
Claims are paid out to Cyrous Laten, Negro Corsey, Samuel McCarty, John Sumner,
Samuel Conway, William Ducker, Nathaniel Ducker, Samuel Purday, Preston Hampton,
Charles Yelton, Nicholas Hart, Simon Nichols, James Wilson, John Spencer,
Richard Wortman, Hugh Beard, John Doty, William Ellis, William Sanders,
Stripling Hume, James Lanier, John Thrasher, James C. Goodwin, Alexander C.
Lanier, Richard Henderson, Amos Pettit, John Sharp, Joseph Holiday (Page 260)
William Mountjoy, John Steele, William Clarke, Jacob Sinks, John Mountjoy,
William Mountjoy, Thomas Mountjoy, Francis Flournoy.
Page 260
Delinquent Tax list: Milley Angill, Robert Childers, Nicholas Currey, John
Campbell, John Denton, John Doty, Thomas Denny, John Easton, Rhoday Ellis, James
Grant, Jesse Inlow, Isaac Jones.
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James Kee
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Black Scott (?)
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John Kamp
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William Loveless
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William Myars
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Lewis Woodyard
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Charles Sterne, Jezereel Ellis, Elijah McClenachan are to contract with William
Clark for building a courthouse.
Page 262
Isaac Poke is exempt from working on the roads.
Alvin Mountjoy is paid money for services as is William Mountjoy.
Roswell Barton's fine is received.
Fines are received from Alvin Mountjoy, James Downard, Samuel Wilson, Preston
Hampton, William Owens, John Thrasher.
Page 263
Jury is to determine the amount of damage Drummon Wheelor would incur on 29
September, 1804. Jury: Benjamin Clemons, Peter Rush, James Turner,
Nathaniel Ducker, William McCrea, John Welman, John N. Wheelor, John Rush,
Alexander Caldwell, George Turner, John Welman and Lakey Shoemaker.
Alexander
Munroe Jr. is appointed a road surveyor.
Page 264
Motion of Peggy Glaves and Thomas Glaves, infant orphans of Matthew Glaves,
deceased; they choose George Beal for their guardian, with John Norton,
Eli McClenachan, John Ewing as security. George Beal is also appointed
guardian for Easton Glaves, Polley Glaves and William Glaves. (Bonnie's
Note: George "Beal" is most likely George
"Bell". He was the uncle of the children mentioned above and the
brother of their mother, Elizabeth "Betsy" Bell Glaves, widow of
Matthew Glaves.)
Page 265
Michial Glaves, "lagetee", in the will of Matthew Glaves, wishes that
men appraise the estate - John Ewing, William Arnold, James Theobald and Robert
Childers.
10 December, 1804
Page 266
Present: James Goodwin, Elijah McClenachan, John Forsyth, James Theobald,
Francis Flournoy, William Arnold.
James Littell versus William Arnold.
Page 267
Commitee report on the estate of Matthew Glaves by William Robinson, executor,
signed by John Ewing, James Theobald and Robert Childers.
268
Committee report to divide the estate of Matthew Glaves and to denote a widow's
dower; they give Michael Glaves land; John Norton is allowed interest.
269
David Cooper versus Thomas Hawkins, to bind out Elizabeth (blank)
to Thomas Hawkins.
Nancy's note: (perhaps
this was Betey (Betsy) Clark, from page 256)
Jediah Ashcraft's jury is to determine damage if a road were run through his
property, 1 December 1804. Jury - Alexander Munroe, William Owens, John
Turner, James Stewart, Anthony Kindall, Daniel McLanin, Thomas Lancester,
William DeHart, Lewis Stephens, John Low, Andrew Walker, and Jos. K. Glinn.
Page 270
Jury trial for Francis Flournoy to determine damage if a road were run through
his property. Jury not named.
James C. Goodwin and John Thrasher are named as election judges with Alexander
C. Lanier as clerk.
Lincefield Sharp is appointed deputy.
14 January, 1805
Page 271
Present: Jezereel Ellis, Elijah McClenachan, John Mountjoy, John Forsyth,
Francis Flournoy, James Theobald, Charles Sterne.
Jezereel Ellis and John Ewing are recommended to the Governor for Sheriff.
Lincefield Sharp, deputy, is paid money for her services.
Commission report by John Mountjoy Sr., with Charles Sterne as security.
Page 272-273
Estate Appraisal of Matthew Glaves
Page 274
William Wharton is to come to court to show why his children should not be bound
out.
Francis Flournoy, William Clark and Richard Henderson are to report on the state
of the county.
John Mountjoy becomes a member of the commission to build a courthouse on the
motion of William Clark.
11 May, 1805
Page 275
Present: Elijah McClenachan, John Mountjoy, Francis Flournoy, Charles
Sterne.
Francis Flournoy enteres a motion.
Charles Colvin is appointed Inspector of Beef and Pork, with Charles Sterne as
security.
Barnabas Boner, Charles Boner and James McLaughlin protest roads through their
land, with John Rush as security.
Page 276
County of Pendleton versus William Wharton.
End of Order Book A, Pendleton County, Ky.
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