Record of Abstract of Wills

Warren County KY
transcribed and abstractedby Annie Walker Burns, 1936
compiled and submitted by Mike Oliver & Sharon Tabor

Will Book D 1827-1844

Note: page numbers are from the original will book;
personal comments in are from Mrs. Burns

ADAMS, William B. Wife Polly. Twosons in law John S. Jackson, Wm. L. Skillen. The storenow carried on in Morgantown by William L. Skillen.Executors, wife and two sons in law John S. Jackson and William L. Skillen. No date. Witnesses Jona Hobson, H.C.Atchison, P.V. Loving. Proved and recorded October court1841. pg155
ALLCOCK, Joseph R. WifeStilly. Exeutor, wife. My lawful heirs. My daughterFrances Lively is now deceased -- her two childrenGustavus M., and Lucy J. Lively. Dated February 3, 1832.Wit. Simon Williams, Alfred Goerge, Elizabeth George.Rec. June court 1834. pg66
ALLENDER, James A. Wife Cynthia. Mytwo children Letita Frances and James Atwood. Executrixwife Cynthia. Dated may 6, 1844. Wit. Isaac Smith, JohnW. Stahl. Recorded August Court 1844. pg180
*note: In Mrs.Burns book this is listed after pg244)
ANDREW, Mark. Wife Catherine.Children Jesse M., Sally Deatherage wife of JamesDeatherage, Mary wife of David Hackney. To heirs of RileyTruett. Dated July 28, 1829. Wit. Samuel King, John King.Recorded September court 1830 pg30
ARNOLD, Rice W. Wife Sarah. Fivechildren, Henry T., Elizabeth, Mariah Hampton, John M.,Mary Ann, Leonard R. Executrix wife Sarah. Dated January8, 1838. Wit. W.C. Payne, M.J. Clarke. Rec. April court1838. pg123
ARNOLD, Willis. Wife Betsy. Children.executors, wife and Lewis Potter. Dated April 1, 1835.Wit. Elisha Adair, Lewis s. Langston, John Brown.Recorded September court 1835. pg91
BAKER, Jonathan. Wife Sally. ExecutorJames W. Harrison. Wit. Dosha H.V. Johnson, ThomasClarkson. Dated March 1, 1842. Proved June Court, 1845.pg194
BARCLAY, Hugh Senr. Children SallyCampbell, Samuel, Hugh, deceased Mary Culbersome, Eli: mygrandson David Campbell. To Ann and Sarah Jane Barclaytwo illigitimate children of Eli Barclay. Executors,sons, Samuel and Eli. Dated October 9, 1834. Wit.Williams Volt Loving, Jacob Reese. Recorded Decembercourt 1834. pg73
BARCLAY, Samuel. Wife Jane. Mentionssons and daughters and grandchildren but names onlychildren Martha wife of John McLain ?. To son Samuel onlyScotts Family Bible. Executors Samuel A. Barclay, SamuelStubbins, Albert Mitchell. Wit. John H. Graham, George M.Howorth. Dated June 28, 1844. Proved October court 1845.pg201
BEAUCHAMP, Anna. Executors ThomasBeauchamp of Simpson Co. and makes him sole beneficiary.Dated July 5, 1826. Wit. Charles Mills, John McIntosh.Recorded January Court 1838. pg119
BECK, Reubin. To my youngest brotherJohn Beck. Father James Beck to be executor. DatedDecember 29, 1834. Wit. Edmund Payne, John Davis.Recorded February Court 1835. pg75
BELLAN, James To daughter Joanna. ToWilliam and Jacob Bellan. To Pricley Hill and his wifeEzabela; to Ludson G. Patick and his wife Magdalene; toJohn Maxey and hiw wife Polly (I think these are thechildren tho they are not so called, tho he mentionschildren). Dated September 7, 1840. Wit. James P. Howard,Thomas C. Chapman. Recorded November court 1841. pg156
BLACKFORD, Evaline M. Died Feb. 20,1847. Nuncupative will. To my three youngest childrenMartha, Mary Jane, Sarah Francis. Wit. John D. Blackford,Elmira Royalty. Proved April court 1847. pg231
BLACKFORD, William H. Wife DamarisAnn. Dated Sept. 9, 1846. Proved by oaths of John D.Blackford and John H. Gorin to be the handwriting ofabove. At January court 1847. pg226
BLAKEY, Churchwell. Wife Margaret. ToRebecca Baugh. To Israel French the undivided interest ofJames French, William French, and Ignatious French.Executrix wife Martha. Wit. S.V. Goode, James Cowles,James Boyd. Dated Sept. 22, 1846. Proved Oct. court1846.pg221
BLEWETT, Thomas H. Wife SusanahExecutrix. Children but names only Rebecca H. Young.Fanny Readen, youngest daughter Nancy (I think there wremore). Wit. Eli K. Blewett, Ward McDonald. No date.Proved May court 1848. pg243
BONGLETON, Walker I. To SusanJohnston who lives wtih me whom I recognize as my wifeand who has born to me four children that I recognize asmine and call their names William Westley Bongleton,Patrick Henry Bongleton, Elizabeth Catherine Bongleton,and Jamina Bongleton. Susan Johnston may if she choosesmake her son Jesse Johnston an equal heir with the abovenamed children provided he will return home and performhis duty as a child. Executrix, Susan Johnston. This willwas dictated by Walker I. Bongleton before SamuelMurrell, E. bacon, George Newman, P.W. Drake, M.N. Drake,but before it could be reduce to writing he becamederanged as to be in capable of executing it June 7,1839. Rec. June court 1839. pg136
BOYCE, Jesse. Wife, Nancy. My onlyMoses Boyce. To Willis Boyce's heirs, James W. Tiller andThomas Johnson and John W. Hunton. Dated January 28,1826. Wit. William Wilkerson, Ezekiel Wilkerson.Executor, William Wilkerson, and Moses Boyce. Rec. Jan.court 1829. pg14
BRIANT, Benjamin. Wife Nancy. SonBenjamin. To my other children 12 cents each. ExecutroBenjamin. Dated jan. 27, 1835. Wit. Noale Palmer, WilliamR. HInes. Recorded July court 1835. pg81
BRYANT, Garnett. Wife Sally. ChildrenJames C., Virginia; Land in Miss. Executrix wife Sally.Executors, John Wardlow, James Caldwell and RichardPatterson. Wit. Jona Hobson, Henry G. Mitchell, NathanielLucas. Dated Jan. 1846. Proved Januar Court 1846. pg203
BROWN, James Senior. Merchant ofRichmond Va. Seven Children; James, Thomas, George,Alexander, Patrick, Charles Liston, Anna P. George.Mentions a deed of marriage settlement entered intobetween myself and my wife Anna Petfield Brown Bruine? onOcotober 9, 1807. Executors sons Alexander Speirs, andPatrick Willis Brown, and my friend joseph R. Underwood.To my illigitimate daughter Sally Brown in the city ofEdinborough Scotland the sum of ten pounds per annum halfyearly payments -- My Friend Robert Smythe Esq. writer tothe signit at on. one Hart St. Edinburgh knows Sally andwill under take this mission. Ann told she is sick in bedand not expected to live -- if dead -- tis finished.Sally's brother James the carpenter. To my cousin Mrs.Charles James McHurds and C., my friend Hole Jos. R.Underwood each a mourning ring. Date January 1, 1841.Wit. Albert Snead, David Walker, David Bridges. At amonthy court held for Henrico Co, Va. on April 5, 1841this will proved. Lofton N. Elliott C.H.C. Produced andordered recorded in Warren Co. Ky. October 1841. pg151
BURGHER, Joseph. Wife Mary. To sonCharles, to son William one dollar and to his heirs allthe estate I have coming to me in Va. from the estate ofmy brother, Benjamin Burgher deceased. To son John. ToCharles Burgher's son Joseph. Daughter Rachel Hays wifeof Daniel Hays. To daughter Elizabeth Coffee. To daughterPolly Howard. To daughter Ann Burgher. To daugherMagdaline Kuykendall. To deceased son Joseph Burgherheirs viz; Young and Magdaline. Executors, sons Charlesand William and James P. Howard. Dated April 20, 1829.Wit. William Carson, Eli Beller, William E. Dixon. Rec.June court 1829. pg15
BURNAM, John. Children, Thompson,Bennet, Mary, Edmund Hall husband of my daughter Nancy,John Alexander. Executor Edmund Hall, and son JohnBurnam. Dated June 26, 1831. Wit. William H. Fort, PeytonCooke, William H. Fort. Recorded July court 1831. pg37
CALVERT, Samuel W. Wife, Eliza. Ourchildren, names only the eldest son, Thomas. Executor,wife. Dated may 20, 1837. Wit. Wm. V. Loving, J.H.Graham. Recorded June court 1837. pg114
CAMPBELL, Samuel. To Sarah and DavidCampbell the two youngest children of my brother DavidCampbell deceased. To Mary Jane and Margaret the twooldest children of my brother David. My sister SarahCampbell, widow of my brother David deceased. Executor,Eli Barclay. Dated August 12, 1829. Wit. Henry Shanks,Charles B. Donaldson. Recorded September court 1829. pg19
CAMPBELL, Susan R. Brother James M.Reynolds. My deceased husband Charles Campbell. Youngestson, Richard M. other children John T., Charles R.,William R., Grandchildren Susan Regina Patterson, CharlesCampbell Paterson. Mentions Richard Patterson and nameshim as Admr of estate of Charles Campbell deceased.Exexutors, son Wm. R. Campbell. Dated September 17, 1838.
CARPENTER, John F. Wife. Elizabeth.Son Jonathan T. My daughter Mary, wife of Spencer Dunn.Executor son, Jonathan T. Dated Nov. 24, 1835. Wit. JaneR. Snider, Burwell Bryant, R.W. Lucas. Recorded Dec.court 1835. pg100
CARTER, Elam. To my beloved nieceRacheal Flurry and her children all propety (including mycabinet makers tools) Dated August 31, 1842. Wit. GeorgeLong, Robt. C. Blaky, A.H. Enving. rec. November court1842. pg166
CASEY, Abner. Wife Christeny.Children Elizabeth H., Nancy L., Drucilla. The books notnamed I wish divided between the three children exceptBottys History that I wish Baxter to have. ExecutorSamuel Casey. Datd June 6, 1840. Wit. John Riley, AbnerRiley, H.W. Casey. Recorded October court 1840. pg146
CASEY, Hilory W. Wife Lauranan.Little daughter Elizabeth Rufina, exeutor my fatherSamuel Casey. Wit. Noel Johnson, A. Dye. Dated January17, 1845. Proved Feb. court 1845 pg187
CLARK, Macajah Senior. To son MicajahClarke, with the balance of my heirs. Executor sonMicajah. Dated August 5, 1837. Wit. Joseph Hagerman, JohnH. Gorin, Henson R. Hagerman. Rec. Jan. court 1839. pg133
CLAYTON, Augustus. Nuncupative will.James P. Spencer, Thos. Clayton, Robert Clayton, BlackleyGodall were called on December 26, 1834 to hear the willof old Mr. Clayton. Everything to Sarah Goodall to payher for waiting on him and her mother. His books to bedivided among his sons. Recorded June Court 1835. pg80
CLAYTON, William. Wife Mary. ChildrenWilliam, John, Absolom, Geroge R., Robert, Nancy Flowers,Catherine Jones, Austin Clayton. Executors, son William.Dated Nov. 20, 1841. Wit. R.W. Thomas, Robert Clayton.Recorded January court 1842. pg157
COLLARD, Sally. Three daughters, JaneFortner, Elinor Collard, Anny Collard. Son James.Executor John B. Martin. Wit, William Sublett, AlexanderC. Runner. Dated May 1, 1847. Proved July court 1847.pg238
COLLINS, Nancy. To son Jefferson andnames him executor. Wit. D.L. Mansfield, Goerge W.Ronald, John Porter, Jos. A. McConnell. Dated Jan. 3,1840. Proved October court 1844. pg181
COOK, Edward N. Nuncupative will.Wishes Joseph Covington and Isaac Smith to be executors,wife Sarah. Will made May 13, 1827. Wit. James Foster,Alvin Anderson. Recorded July Court 1827. pg2
COOK, John. Nuncupative will heard byJ.M. Briggs. Thomas B. Wright on Jan. 23, 1844.Everything to wife. Rec. May court 1844. pg179
(note: In Mrs.Burns book this is listed after pg244)
COOKE, William. Children, ElizabethAlicile Cooke, Isram Alexander Cooke, William PeytonCooke, Mariah Francis Cooke. Requests Henry Thomer andDoctor Ballard to take charge of my property which is inthe state of Louisiana. Executors Peyton Cooke of Ky. andGeorge Mason Chichester of Va. Dated July 14, 1823.
State of Louisiana, Paris of Filidiana the above will wasproven and recorded October 21, 1823. Thomas W. ChismParish Judge. Rec. Warren Co., Ky. March court 1830. pg22
COMBS, Ezekiel Hayden. Wife Mary.Brother Huston Coombs and Wm. W. Bowlen my executors.Dated February 29, 1828. Wit. G.E. Blewitt, W.B.Hendricks, John Atkinson. Rec. July court 1828 pg9
COVINGTON, John W. To children of mysister Nancy Duckey. To children of my brother BenjaminH. Covington. To children of my sister Sally Smith. Otherbrothers and sisters named are Elijah M., Rachael Grider,Isaac D. Millly and Letitia. Three sons of brother ElijahM. namely Euclid, Albert, Clinton. Wit. John S. Campbell,Asa L. Mallory. Dated Nov. 28, 1843. Proved April court1845. pg188
COVINGTON, Fanny. Son Elijah M.,children of my daughter Nancy Dockery deceased of thestate of N.C. children of Sally Smith dec'd.Granddaughter. Fanny Smith. Son Benjamin H., of N.C. son,John W., sons Isaac C., Four daughters, Polly, Millyl,Letitia Covington and Rachel Grider. Executors, John W.Covington. Dated August 5, 1826. Wit. George Railey, Wm.Marshall. Rec. Oct. court 1828. pg10
COX, John Sr. Nuncupative will. OnJune 30, 1832, Jackson Cox, Robert Johnson were called onto hear the last will of John Cox Sr. Wife Sally.Mentions a law suit in Logan Co. between Samuel Subletand himself. Children, Phineas, John, Coleman, ElizabethManscoe. to Nancy Posey, a negro now in the possession ofJohn Posey. Daughter Jinsey Sears. Daughter Sina,daughter Winny Grubbs, son Burwell. Grandsons, William C.Taylor, John Wheeler, Executors, sons Jackson and PhilipCox. Recorded July court 1832. pg51.
CRADDOCK, Robert of the Hermitage inthe Co of Warren. To Willis and his heirs a part of mylot in Danville Ky. and 500 acres of land lying on thewaters of the Roling Fork. To George and his heirs atract of land in Tenn. conveyed to me by Simeon Springand the deed recorded in Robertson Co. Land in Hardin Co.and Ohio Co. Ky. to Joseph Underwood a tract of land inLogan Co. inc. a part of the town of Russellville. I haveclaim against the state of Va. for money due for militaryservices. Executors William V. Loving, John H. Graham,John Marshall, William Sublett. Dated March 28, 1837.Wit. P.J. Waggoner, Charlotte M. Innes, Ann Palmer, R.R.Beauchamp. Recorded April Court 1828. pg106
CRAIG, John. Wife Phebe. Son John J;daughter in law Melvina Craig. My other children.Executor son John J. Craig and son in law Nathan Davis.Wit. Abraham Dick, John E. Alexander. Dated July 28,1845. Proved August court 1845. pg198
CROSTHWAIT, Samuel. Wife. Sally. SonVivion. Exeutrix, wife Sally. Dated May 7, 1834. Wit.Lagrand Doyle, Samuel Barkley. Rec. July Court 1834. pg68
CULLEN, Sarah. Sons, Josiah W.,Benjamin, John W., sole executor, son Josiah W. DatedJuly 16, 1830. Wit. Robert Holeman, Frederick Cox.Recorded September court 1830. pg28
CUMMINGS, Abel. Wife Darcus.Daughters Inda, Mariah, Christian. To the children of mydeceased son Ralph. Executors, Joseph W. Burghter, ThomasC. Chapman and Nathl. Porter. Wit. John B. Helm, ThomasC. Carson, Francis Porter. Dated August 13, 1840. provedOct. court 1846. pg224
DAVENPORT, Elijah C. Mother, Mary L.Davenport. Brother George G. Davenport and he to beexecutor. Dated Feb. 28, 1844. Wit. D. L. Mansfield,William A. Hunt. Recorded May court 1844. pg179
(note: In Mrs.Burns book this is listed after pg244)
DAVIS, Isham. Wife Elizabeth.Children, Robert, Isahm, Feland, Zachariah, Richard,Nathaniel. To the three children of my daughter PollyPorter deceased. Executors sons Robert and Nathaniel.Dated June 1, 1833. Wit. Wm. Volt Loving, Euclid M.Covington, James T. Briggs. Recorded Feb. court 1842.pg160
DAVIS, Samuel. Wife Louisa, whom henamed Executrix. My Children. Wit. Abraham Dick, Sack H.Gee. Dated March 10, 1846. Proved April court 1847 pg208
DAVIS, William. Wife Jane. Fourchildren William, John, Nancy Smith and the heirs ofPolly Garman. Third son Samuel, 4th son Natha. My twonieces Sally and Jane Lark. Executors Samuel and NathanDavis. Dated April 24, 1842. Wit. Abraham Dick ThomasPotter. Recorded July court 1842. pg164
DILLEN, Benjamin P. Wife, Martha.Father, John Dillen. Sole executor, Andrew Turner. DatedApril 19, 1833. Wit. Dudley Turner, Charles Masters,Daniel Morris. Recorded January court 1834. pg63
DODD, William. Wife Emilia. ChildrenFanny, Isaiah, William, Thomas, John, James, Mahaley,Polly and Malinda. Dated February 3, 1834. Wit. JosiahWhiteen, Thomas Howell. Rec. April court 1834. pg65
DOUGLASS, John. Of the county ofBotetourt Va. Wife Katherine -- the five children I havehad by her namely William B., James J., Mary E., Eveline,Katharine. To my son Benjamin Douglass, to duaghterElizabeth Walker. Executors Katherine Douglass and ThomasMartin. Wit. mary B. Casey, Sim Robinson. dated July 19,1830 -- at Botetourt, Aug. court 1830 this will wasproved and recorded.
State of Va. -- Botetourt Co. I Ferdinand Waltz clerk docertify that the foregoing is at true copy of the will ofJohn Douglass I record in said Co. court of Botetourt May12, 1845. Recorded in Warren Co., Ky. May 31, 1847. pg234
DRYDEN, Samuel H. Wife Paulina Jr(?)Dryden. Mentions children but names only James W. Theproperty in Ohio is willed to my daughter catherins by myfirst wife. executor Samuel Shannon. Wit. J. L. Samson.John M. Parks. Dated April 14, 1845. Proved May court1845. pg192
DULANEY, Lewis. To my aunt DrucillaGraham, wife of Wm. E. Graham. Wit. W.G. Rice. Dated May1, 1845. Proved June court 1845. pg193
DUNCAN, James now of Bowling Greenlat of Natches Miss. Four lots or parcels of ground beingin Pontatoc in Miss. One note on Robert J. Walkerendorsed by Thos. bamard in possession of Marsha andShields of Nashville. One certificate of deposit of theBank of Orleans, New Orleans, my annuity of 800 payableJan. and July received by deed from Dr. Duncan, Natches,now deposited in Bowling Green Branch Bank. My land inTexas. To Maria and Henry P. Duncan children of Dr.Stephan Duncan. To Wm. S. Walker now a studen inGeorgetown College. Executors Joseph P. Brown ofNachville and A.R. Macey of Bowling Green. MentionsDuncan S. Walker. Dated Nov. 24, 1838. Wit. Richard Curd.C.T. Duncan, a codicile dated Jan. 6, 1839. AppointsWarner L. Underwood Esq. of Bowling and John Marshallmerchant executors in place of Joseph P. Brown Nashville.Wit. P. Donaldson, Jona Hobson, Recorded July court 1839.pg134
EDMUNDS, James. Wife, Jane. Sons,Lavender L., John J., Daughters Jane Witherspoon.Granddaughter Martha Martin. Son in law John Martin.Dated July 29, 1834. Wit. Samuel Vontress, MariaVontress, Simon Williams. Recorded September court 1834.pg69
EDMUNDS, Jane. My three survivenchildren, Lavender L., John J., Jane Witherspoon.Executor Lavender L. Edmunds. Wit. Reuben Pearson, HenryT. Dickerson, John L. Cosby. Dated August 8, 1846. ProvedOctober court 1846. pg222
ELLIS, Bartholomew. Wife andchildren. Executors, John Graham, Robert H. Merritt.Dated April 20, 1836. Wit. Richard Merritt, Noel Johnson,William W. Pearson. Recorded June court 1836. pg105
ELLIS, Benjamin. Noncumpative will.He died July 24, 1827. Son William, Wife Betsy. Wit.James Morton, Jeremiah Penick. This statement signed July31, 1827. Recorded October court 1827 pg4
EWING, Henry. Wife Rebecca nowpregnant. Children, Alexander, Albert A., John H., MaryAnn, James F., Lilburn B., William F., Washington M.,Executors, my wife and son John H., and that they settlethe estate of John Quisenberry deceased and that GeorgeQuisenberry be supported during his life. MentionsFrances Baugh. Dated March 16, 1833. Wit. Danile Stone,George Grabb. Rec. June court 1833. pg58
FELAND, James. Brother Joseph.Mentions William Feland of Lincoln Co., Ky latelydeceased. Divided between my brothers and sisters theheirs of my the heirs of my deceased brothers and sistersto shar. executor, brother Joseph. Dated March 2, 1837.Wit. John M. Parks, N.H. Feland, M.c. feland. RecordedApril court 1837. pg113
FELAND, Joseph. Children James,Matilda, Nathan H., Milton Co., Samiramis, William,George W., To the children of my deceased duaghersRebecca Sweeney, Melinda Porter and Mary McElwane.Executors, sons, James and Milton. Dated August 6, 1841.Wit. Wm. V. Loving, H. Shanes, Ben F. Shanks. RecordedRebruary court 1842. pg158
FERGUSON, James. Nephew PaulFerguson. Names William, John and Jonathan Ferguson.Jonathan Ferguson's sisters, Catherine, Polly and Sally.Executor John Ferguson. Wit. Thomas Hines. BenjaminWilly. dated April 1, 1845. Proved May court 1845. pg191
FLOYD, Jonathan. Wife Sally. ChildrenEnoch, Aron, Nathaniel, David, Gentry, Aquilla, Jonathan,Capy (daut), William N., Simon, Sally Watt, Gideon.Executors my wife Sally, and son Jonathan. Dated march13, 1833. Wit. Ephraim Carter, Robert S. Whitesides,Frances Baugh. Recorded December court 1834. pg74
FORT, Daniel. Executors Bennet andJohn Burnam. Mother Sally Fort. Sister Christianey Fort.My sisters children. dated July 26, 1834. Thisnuncupative will was proven by oaths of John Burnam,Albert B. Graham and George M. Howarth. Recorded JulyCourt 1834. pg69
FRAZER, George. To my son George'sheirs. Son John, son in law William Stewart. To the heirsof James Frazer. To the heirs of Thomas Frazer. Sons,Alexander, Andrew. Dauther, Mary Hanner. To wife. Todivide between Elizabeth Nelson Alexander and AndrewFrazer and Mary Haner. Dated March 23, 1830. Wit. LudwellA. Hunton, James A. Lewis. Recorded October court 1832.pg54
GAINES, Edwin Y. I desire thatWilliam R. Payne, Jonathan Hobson and Bennett Burnamshall assist my wife in disposing of my property --children but names only Charles and Edwin. Wit. J.C.Wilkins, Jane A. Wilkins. No date. Proved May court 1846.pg218
GANT, Cornelius Senr. 78 years old.Wife Susanna. Children Ann, Rebecca, Polly Harpole, JaneReid, Elizabeth, Andrew, Peggy Truett, Cornelius Jr.,Sons in law, Samuel Reid and Franklin Trueet executors.Dated March 20, 1826. Wit. S.G. Whyte, David Smith.Recorded April court 1827. pg1
GIBBS, Thomas P. Wife Eliza K. Toraise and educate my two children William Edwards andMargaret Kitura. Executors, my wife and Phillip E.McElroy. If either refuses to act or dies. I want PeterRay to act. Dated September 21, 1834. Wit. W.V. Loving,James T. harney, james R. Skiles, William Folin. Recordedoct. court 1834. pg71
GILMORE, John H. Wife Caroline.Administrators wife and Benjamin Kite. Mother ElizabethGilmore. My children. Wit. S.M. Wesley, Nancy Kite, JohnW. Osborne. Dated May 7, 1847. Proved Sept. court 1847.pg241
GILMORE, Joseph. Senior. Executorson, John H. Gilmore. Wife. Son Francis. Wit. S.M.Warley, Andrew H. Gilmore, Deacator Naff. Dated Sept. 21,1846. Proved October court 1847. pg223
GLADISH, James. Wife Emily L. Fourchildren William, Thomas, Charles and Ira. Wit. G.S.Ronald, H. Talbutt. No date. Proved Sept. court 1847.pg242
GLADDISH, Richard R. Wife Mary Ann.Children, Leander J., Rebecca Ann (infant children) SusanWhite, Nancy Potts. Executors son Martin and George W.Ronald. Dated April 5, 1833. Wit. George W. Ronald, NancyA. Minton. Recorded September court 1833. pg60
GOURLEY, Robert. To James Amos. Wit.James Wilson, William Whalin, Francis Rash. DatedNovember 11, 1839. Proved Jan. Court 1846. pg206
GRAHAM, Alexander. Wife. To LaveniaJ. Graham the widow of Albert B. Graham deceased, and herchildren, naming George W., Ellen, Mary, Harriett,Lavinia. Of his own children John H. is the only onenamed. Grand children. Executors William E. Graham andGoerge M. Howarth. Dated September 22, 1842. Wit. jamesM. Herdman, C.B. Donaldson.
A codicil dated October 17, 1842 is witnessed by JohnHowarth and V.X. Graham.
A 2nd codicil is dated October 31, 1842. To William theson of William E. and Drucilla Graham. To two sons ofAsher W, and Sarah P. Graham and the two youngestdaughters of Lavenia J. Graham. Wit. John Maxey. Rec.November court 1842. pg169
GREEN, Eliza H. Nuncupative willheard by Sarah Smith and Julia Ann Green on March 5,1845. Father Edwin P. Green. Proved may court 1845. pg190
GRUBB, John. Children Susan Stagner,William Mary Meeds, jacob, George, Heirs of Betsy Moyersdeceased, heirs of Sarah Hammett deceased. executorsJacob Moyers, and John Stagner. Dated April 5, 1839. Wit.Andrew Stagner, Jackson Cox. Rec. July court 1839. pg138
HAGERMAN, Joseph. Wife Ruth.Children, Jane Clarke, she being dead, her children areWilliam Bolin, Joseph Marion, Francis Josiah, and LeviElisha Clarke. Other children Henson R., ElizabethPotter, ?ate Hagerman, Benjamin Franklin, Deborah Potter,Mary Ann Potter, Joseph Burr, Thomas Harrison. Executorson Henson R. Hagerman, Lewis Potter and my son ThomasHarrison Hagerman. Wit. Noel Johnson, Henry Murser, JohnP. Smith. Dated August 9, 1845. Proved April court 1846.pg213
HALL, Edmund. Wife Lucy. Threechildren. Executors, wife, John Durnam and Bennett Burman-- if one of these should fail to act, I desire thatPayton Cooke act as executor. Dated June 18, 1838. Wit.J.C. Wilkins, J.H. Graham. Recorded July 1838 court.pg124
HALLBY, Charles, a man of color.Father Richard and mother Darcus. Brother Richard. Wifeand children. Admr. Richard. Wit. William Creasy, JamesDillingham, James G. Hodge. Dated February 20. 1837.Recorded Spetmeber court 1837. pg115
HARDCASTLE, James. Will. Old. WifeRachel. Sons, Shadrack, John, William and Riley.Executors, wife Rachel and son William. Dated Nov. 14,1828. Wit. Josiah Whitten, Elisha Whitten, JosiahGreathouse. Recorded December cuort 1828. pg12
HEARD, John. Wife -- children ElijahH., George, James, Caroline L., William M., Robert B.,Land in Ohio and Graves Co. Daughter Ann E. Adams.Executors sons Elijah H., and brother James Heard. Wit.J.B. Martin, John Blackford, William V. Loving, ThomasLawrence. Dated August 26, 1843. Proved April court 1846.pg215
HENDRICK, Thomas. Wife. Sally. All mymarried children has received from me all I intend togive them. Names children Squire Hendricks, Lucinda,Hanah. To grand son Thomas Hendrick sun. To my daughtersThomas children. Dated May 4, 1830. Executors son SquireHendrick and William Davis. Wit. Enoch Hume, WilliamDavis. Recorded March court 1831. pg33.
HENRY, Mathis W. Wife Juliet. Ourchildren. Executors, wife Juliet. Our children.Executrix, wife Juliet. Dated Dec. 1. 1837. Wit. WilliamV. Loving, C.D. Morehead, Rec. sept. court 1838. pg127
HEWES, Rachel. To my two nephews,John Hews the youngest son of my brother TheophilusHewes, and John Andrew Hightower son of my sisterElizabeth Black. John Black who married my sisterElizabeth to have no possession, management or control ofthe bequest. To my niece Rachel Foster. To my niece NancyBlack. My brothers and sisters. Samuel Hews the heirs ofTheophilus Hews deceased, Rebecca Lambert, Nancy Foster,and Elizabeth Black. My friend James Ford, Executor.Dated January 22, 1830. Wit. Henry Hines, RichardFarthing, Lititia Manning. Recorded March court 1830.pg23
HILL, James. Wife Catherine. ChildrenAlfred, Barbary, Rachel, Elizabeth, Susan, Winafact(?),Margaret, Lucinda and Mary Ann Jane, son Francis andAlsten. Executors wife, Catherine, and John Heard. DatedApril 3, 1830. Wit. P.R. Beauchamp, Jacob Sharrer.Recorded June court 1830. pg27
HINES, James D. Wife Elizabeth.Brother Pleasant Hines. All my children. Executors wifeElizabeth and John Burnan Esq.; Wit. James Hines, El.Loving, S.B. Collins. Dated Dec. 31, 1845. A codicildated January 1846. Wit. by Ja. Hines, J.F. Smith, M.S.Everhard. Proved April court 1846. pg209
HINES, William. Wife Elizabeth mywife's daughter Mary McGinnis. My son William P. Hines toat as trustee for Harriett Bowles and her children.Children Harriett Bowles, James K. William R., Maria d.Palmore, Vincent K., Sarah E. Executors sons William R.and Vincent K. Dated March 26, 1838. Wit. Ja. Hines,Samuel Heard. Recorded November court 1842 pg167
HODGES, Andrew. Children, Martha,Julia, John, Susan Killis. Executors my daughters Marthaand Julia Hodges. Dated May 17, 1838. Wit. Jesse Bunch,Ira Dunham. Recorded July court, 1838. pg126
HORTON, Ezra C. Wife Nancy. Sixchildren. Executors John Herd and James Ford. Dated July7, 1833. Proved by John B. Martin and Joseph Cherry to bethe handwriting of Ezra C. Horton. Recorded October court1840. pg145
HOWELL, Thomas. Nuncumpative will. OnMarch 20, 1835 Sampson Cagle and John York heard thiswill. Wife. His son John to assist his wife to raise thechildren. This statement given appraisment April 27,1835. Recorded April court 1835. pg79
HUNTON, John. To the children ofLudwell A. Hunton. To Ludwell A. Hunton 160 aces of landin Mo. being the same he deeded to me. To the children ormy brother George W. Hunton, viz: Charles, John, Emma G,Anna, catheirne. To neice Elenan Dudaney. To my nephewsWillis and Richard g. Unton, and John W. Hunton.Executors, Richard G. Hunton. Dated March 5, 1843. Wit.Thomas R. Gaines, Jno. Dulaney, Willis Hunton. RecordedAugust court 1842. pg175
INNIS, George. Wife Matilda Ennis.Children, Elizabeth, William, George Washington, JosephR., William T., Cornelius. To daughter, Sally Phelps, aparcel of land on which William Phelps now lives. To twoboys, the children of Dicey Graves of Giles Co. Tenn.,siad to have been begotten of my son Cornelius Ennis.exeutors my son in law John Campbell and Isaac Smith.Dated August 2, 1832, Wit. Isaac Smith, Jonathan Potts,John C. Potts. A codicile to this will mentions CatherineHollingsworth. This is dated Jan. 29, 1833 and witnessedby Isaac Smith and William Nash. The second codiciledated April 13, 1835. Wit. by Isaac Smit and John H.Gorin. Recorded June Court 1835. pg80
ISBELL, Henry. Wife Mary. Mychildren. Sole executor wife Mary. Dated May 1, 1828.Wit. Burton R. Lewis. Thomas Brooks, James Isbell.Recorded April court 1834. pg64
ISBELL, James. Wife Polly. Three sonsLivingston, Thomas, John. Daughter Nancy Sturdivant. Thechildren of my daughter Nelly Walker and my daughter inlaw Polly Isbell and her present children. ExecutorEdmund Payne. Dated August 24, 1838. Wit. Jona Hobson,John Keel, John Heard. A codicile dated April 22, 1839. Asecond codicile dated June 8, 1839. Rec. April court1840. pg140
JACKSON, John. Wife Mary. ChildrenJohn S. and Francis W., Margaret C., Sublette, Martha W.Sloss, Mary V. Atcheson, and Anthaline E. Jackson. ThatMary, Martha, George, Martha (note repeated) and HesterF. Hines children of my duagher Hester F. Hines. To JohnD. and Mary E. Jackson chil of my son Burwell Jacksondeceased. Executors wife Mary and son Francis W. Jackson.dated May 2, 1838. Wit. Clinton Jackson. Vincent S. Hay.Recorded April court 1841. pg148
JACKSON, Leroy. Wife Rachael.Children, Warren, Clinton, America, Emily, Harriett,Julia Ann, Chesterfield and Henry Harrison. A tract ofland in Madison Co. Ky on Station Camp Creek. Land inButler Co. Executor son Clinton Jackson. Dated September30, 1835. Wit. James Hines, James W. Burch, Francis W.Jackson. Recorded October court 1835. pg94
JENKINS, Simon. Wife. Children, JohnE., James C., Charles W., Simon, Lovonwick, Thomas,Elizabeth Ann, margaret, Elihue, Cornelius, Maron. Adrs.my wife and two oldest sons. Dated January 29, 1838. Wit.Edward Payne, John Grider. Proved sept. 7, 1838. pg128
JOHNS, Elizabeth. On August 25, 1835at the home of Benjamin Johns where she had resided onlya day or two, Prudence Johns and Elizabeth Jolins heardthe noncumpative will of Elizabeth Johns. To Sally andLaurel Jolins my granddaughters, all the property Ipossess (it was not much LMB) This testimony was reducedto writing February 15, 1836. Recorded February court1836. pg103
JOHNSON, Alexander. Release agreementbetween Hugh W. Johnson, Samuel Johnston and myself intoin 1834 who were formerly in the merchantile businesssaid agreement being now in the hands John Johnston ofGreen Co. which provides I am to sell our possessions inMartinsville Warren Co. consisting of town property andfarm adjoin??. Wife Eliza. Jane, wife of Hugh W.Johnston. Executor, Hugh W. Johnston, Samuel Johnston,John Johnston and William Feland. Children Margaret,Joseph, John Alexander. Dated december 22, 1834. (it issigned Johnston). Wit. William Harris, George Allingham,Recorded January court 1835. pg77
JOHNSON, William C. Wife. Childrenjames, David H., Robert, George W., Peggy Rider, Sally C.Cox, Elizabeth Smith, matilda Moberly, now dead. GrandsonWilliam Franklin Smith. Executors sons Robert and James.Wit. Garland J. Belwett, James H. stone, John B. Martin.dated Feb. 6, 1842. A codicil dated Nov. 20, 1847.Mentions Grand daughter Susan Carroll. Wit. by ThomasPRice and J.B. Blewitt. Proved July court 1848. pg244
JONES, Franklin. Wife Executrix. Wit.W.L. Chapman, William V. Loving, T.B. Wright. DatedAugust 6, 1846. Proved Aug. court 1846. pg219
KEEL, John. My brick house and lotadjoining my present residence and now occupied by A.R.Macey as a printing office. Wife Jane. Brother JamesKeel. Mentions land on the Miss. in this state. Mychildren. executors, Brother James Keel and wife Jane.Dated May 6, 1840. Wit. Jona Hobson, Wm. V. Loving, Jno.W. Vance. Rec. July court 1840. pg142
KEMBLE, Hezekiah. Old. Daughters,Rachel Thomas, Sara Kemble, wife of Charles Kemble,Elizabeth Casey now deceased and Creasy Crawford. Insteadof my deceased daughter Elizabeth to her two youngestchildren Edward and Caroline. Sons Thomas, Abraham,William T. of Missouri, Chalres H. deceased rather hischildren James A., William M., Martha C., and Charles H.Executors sons, Abraham and Thomas. Dated March 4, 1832.Wit. James Tilley or Killey, William Dalton and PatsyDalton. Recorded June court 1832. pg46
KERBY, David. Children Absolom andBaily they being of age my other nine children Sophia,Averilla, Stephen, Jenny, Polley, Frances, nancy, Davidand Elizabeth. Wife Mary. Executors my father Jesse KerbySr. and Frederick Potter. Dated May 5, 1831. Wit. TempleIsbell, Lewis Potter, Jesse Kerby Jr. Recorded July court1831. pg35
KNOWLES, Joshua. Wife Gemima.Mentions $20, that is owing to him from Gassaway ofBarren Co. My five daughters Sarah Hays, Polly Stevens,Leaner Jones, Ruther Saterfield and Elizabeth Bailey. SonMathew. To son John of Franklin Co. Va. Executor MathewKnowles. Dated Nov. 11, 1824. Wit. Hudson Martin, DavidGraham. Rec. October Court 1832. pg56
LAWRENCE, Abyrum. Wife Nancy.Executrix wife Nancy. Mentions the family. No date. Wit.Jno. W. vance, george Davidson, L.C. Porter. RecordedJanuary court 1838. pg133
LEWIS, James A. WifeJudity. Children James Addison, Davis O.H., Elizabeth B.,Jane S., Juliet A. A. Grandchildren Virgil A. Jones,Ellenora J. Jones, Mary E.A. Jones and John N.T. Jones.Executor William Barnett Esq. or Logan Co. Wit. Andrew J.Hutcherson, Thomas Ellis, John R. May. Dated March 6,1847. Proved April court 1847. pg232
LOWRY, John. Wife Elizabeth. Sons,William, Stephen, John. Executor son Stephen. DatedSeptember 2, 1842. Wit. William Hendrick, Lewis Haines,J.T. Carpenter. Recorded October court 1842. pg165
LUCAS, John. Wife. All my children --mentions only Mary Ann Haley. Some lots in BrownsvilleKy. exeuctors Moses Shobe and Absolan Shobe, JonathanCarpenter. Dated February 6, 1836. Wit. Daniel P. Moss,Samuel Murrell, William Ford. Recorded April court 1836.pg104
LUCAS, Robert W.Desire to be buried with Masonic Honor, in my appleorchard near my deceased son John Milton. Wife, Sally F.Lucas. 9 children, F.F., N.F., R.W., J.R., S.M.,daughters E.A. Stone, and M.E. Lucas, Daughter M.T. Lucasand son W.C. Executor my son N.P. Lucas in case ofdifficulty my executor to consult Judge J.R. Underwood orJudge A.W. Graham or William V. Loving Esgrs. Dated April20, 1842. Proved by oaths of W.L. Underwood and J.C.Wilkins, and Jona Hobson to be the handwriting of saidLucas, at January court 1846. pg204
MACEY, A.R. Wife Corilla Macey.Brother Leander Father deceased. Brother Jeffersondeceased. Dated Nov. 22, 1835. Asher W. Graham, C.T.D.???? C.D. Morehead proved this to be handwritten of A.R.Macey at February court 1844. pg186
MADISON, Susanna. To my son Patrick.Mentions deceased son Thomas Madison and deceaseddaughter Anna Madison. Daughter Peggy daughter SusanHenry Smith. To daughter Agatha a mourning ring. To mygrand son John Bowyer a mourning ring that my sonPatrick, our of the money devised him shall purchase therings. executors, son Patrick Madison and grandson JohnBowyer. Dated July 27, 1825. This is written out onethousand --- hundred and twenty five. Wit. J.R.Underwood, John M. Middleton, T.B. Drake. Rec. Septembercourt 1831. pg40
MARCUM, Samuel. Noncupative will.Everything to his youngest sister who was crippled whenyoung and not able to support herself by labor. DatedJuly 22, 1835. Heard by M.W. Henry, Jesse R. Smith.Recorded July court 1835 pg86
MARSHALL, Humphrey. To brotherWilliam one dollar. To brother Gilbert all the land inButler Co. that I ahve any claim to. To brother R.J.P. Tobrother James. Mentions mother being old. Sole executorR.J.P. Marshall. Dated may 24, 1831. No witness. Rec.June court 1832. pg45
MARTIN, Edward B. Son of EdwardMartin deceased. Wife Mary D. our children. Executorswife mary D., John Finn, John H. Martin, brother WilliamB. Martin. dated Jan. 23, 1835. Wit. J.W. Tindle, D.D.Thacker. Recorded February court 1835. pg76
MARTIN, Silvester. Wife Peachy.Executor James K. Hines. Wit. J.B. Martin Alisin G.Drake. Dated October 7, 1844. Proved Nov. court 1844.pg182
McCOOL, Adam. Dated December 23,1834. Wife, Jane. Children Martin Ryan, James Geddis,Margaret Harpole formerly Margaret McCool, Joseph, theheirs of Elizabeth Norris formerly Elizabeth McCool,Thos. the heirs of Adam McCool Jrs., James G., Executortwo sons Thomas and Martin R. Wit. James Hudspeth, RobertDickerson, David Bratton. Recorded Septmenber court 1835.pg87
McGINNIS, Elizabeth. ChildrenBenjamin S., Hezekiah., Mary Taylor, Margaret B., NancyWiley. I desire that Mr. David Mason have no part of myestate. Executors, sons, Benjamin S. and HezekiahMcGinnis. Dated August 19, 1831. Wit. James Hines, EdwinTaylor, Jno. Taylor. Recorded Jan. Court 1832. pg41
MEREDITH, William. To son William. Togrand son William Meredith. Executors, son William andCapt. William R. Payne. Dated Feb. 7, 1833. Wit. PatrickH. Madison, George Work. Recorded march court 1833. pg57
MEWS, Elizabeth. Daughters, FannyCarter and Elizabeth Carter. Two granddaughters ElizabethVance and Fanny Glory. To grand sons, Henry and WilliamFlory, John E., James C., and Charles W. Jenkins. My sonJames Chilton. My daughter Nancy Jenkins. Executor, SimonJenkins. Dated May 15, 1832. Wit. Edmund Payne, JohnGrider, Zachariah Taylor. Recorded October court 1835.pg97
MIDDLETON, Samuel B. Verbal willheard on Sept. 13, 1845 by William L. Turner, M.N. Drake.Wife Rebecca be named administrator. Proved Novembercourt 1845. pg202
MILLER, Jacob. Children Anthony,David, Mary Honaker, Henry, Benjamin, John, Adam, Isaac,Margaret Harrell wife of Joseph Herrell, Elizabeth wifeof Adam Flora, Samuel. Grandchildren: Elizabeth AnnLindsey, Margaret Runner and Dorinda Runner. Son David,sole executor. Dated June 25, 1833. Wit. Geroge Harrison,Allen Taylor. Recorded April Court 1834. pg62
MOORE, Levi. To son William and he totake charge of my children living with me. 5 in number.Names children Robert, Tibatha, Elizabeth, HarriettDavis, Martha, Narciss, Levi, Fanny. Executor sonWilliam. Wit. Samuel Murrell, Absolom Shobe, Moses Shobe.Dated Dec. 30, 1844.
A Codicil is dated Jan. 3, 1845 and son John is named.Wit. by Samuel Murrell and Moses Shobe. Proved Jan. court1845. pg183
MOORE, William. Wife Elizabeth.Children Fanny Marinda, Anna Maria, John Rowland, andFrancis Laird. Executrix wife. i commend to my wife ourdear children and recommend an early return to Pa. datedAug. 10, 1839. Wit. James R. Skiles. N.L. Southerland, J.Livermore. Recorded September court 1839. pg139
MOORMAN, John. Wife Nancy. ChildrenJane, John, Thomas, James, Lewis. To Ann ElizabethMooreman (he does not call her daughter but I believe sheis). Executors, Benjamin C. Johnson, and John Keel, Esq.and son Thomas as soon as he shall become of age to act.Dated June 29, 1829. Wit. Josiah Wright, BenjaminHampton, Clark Mooreman. Rec. July court 1829. pg17
MOSELY, Robert D. My guardian AllenWakeland. To farming and Embry or my sister at BowlingGreen. The debt I owe Mrs. Washington Phipps of Hartford.Wit. George B. Adams, W.G. davies, J.R. Curd. Dated July8, 1847. Proved July court 1847. pg238
MOYERS, Daniel. Wife Barbara.Children Henry, Daniel, Eli, Samuel, Jacob, John, HannahMorgan, Betsy Hammel, Polly Stagner, Peggy Moyers.Executors, John Moyers, Henry Moyers, Daniel Moyers.Dated December 16, 1826. Wit. Pleasant Hines, James D.Hines, Rec. June court 1831. pg34
ODIN, Leonard. Children LucindaJones, Nancy Adins, Elizabeth Vaughan. GranddaughterAntaline Jones. Executor R.W. Ragland. Wit. John H.Thomason, John Furguson, R.W. Ragland. Dated Oct. 21,1841. Proved April court 1846. pg212
OTEY, James. Wife Mary Ann. Myyoungest son James Hobson Otey, I had by wife Mary Ann.Seven children, Matilda C. Briggs, Thomas C., Martha Ann,W. Torrence, Pleasant T., John F. Selina G. Cherry, JamesHobson. Executor James Shields. Dated Sept. 1, 1837. Wit.James Heard, Edward Mobly, Sally Manning. Rec. Nov. court1837. pg116
PARKER, Reeves. Wife Nancy. SonSterling. To daughter Rebecca, wife of Hyrum Boyd. Todaughter Patsy wife of William Cowles. To daughter PhebeParker, to Polly Ingram the granddaughter of my wife whomI have raised. Executor son, Sterling. Dated March 5,1842. Wit. R.W. Lucas, S.B. Middleton, James Henry.Recorded April court 1842. pg163
PAYNE, William R. To Edwin D. Payne,Benjamin T. Payne, John Payne and the little orphan boythat I have raised. It is my wish that my son in law W.P.Payne and my brother Edmund Payne shall see thefore-going carried into effect. it is my wish that EdwinD. Payne and his wife Mariah shall become the guardian ofman. Wit. Samuel S. Withers, edwin Payne, J.D. Courts.dated Jan. 20, 1847. Proved April court 1847. pg233
PERRY, Sarah. To Tabitha and her 5children, Eliza Jane, Mar Elizabeth, Matilda Ann, SarahJane, and Joseph alias Joseph C. Gill. Executor my sonAllen M. Perry. Wit. P. Donaldson, F.A. Woods. DatedSeptember 24, 1844. Proved Feb. court 1845. pg187
POLLARD, Hester Ann. To sister JudithAnn Moss. To the children of my sister Sarah G. Barclaywife of Samuel A. Barclay. To Edmond J. Bacon and wifeMary. Their children. Executor Samuel A. Barclay. DatedFebruary 5, 1844. Wit. Asher W. Graham, Samuel Stubbins.Recorded May court 1844. pg177
POTTER, Lewis. Wife Mary. Togranddaughter, Martha Ann Arnold. To children of mydeceased son Daniel namely Monra, Hiram, Mary Ann Owne;Lemuel, William H. Murphy and his wife late Potter.William L. Potter. To son Thomas. To son in law Ronald(?)Grinstead. To the children of my deceased son in law JohnJohnson and his wife, Polly namely Polly, James, Garnett,Patsy, Malissa. To my widowed daughter Betsy Arnold. Toson Felix. To children of my deceased son William and mydaughter Francis Grinstead. To son Harrison. To son inloaw John Bentley. To my widowed daughter Ann Lowry.Executors son Thomas and brother Frederick Potter, andnephew John Potter. Wit. Lewis Potter Jr., Henry Potter,Pleasant J. Potter. Dated August 1, 1842. Proved Augustcourt 1845. pg195
POTTS, Reuben. Wife. Son George.Mentions cabinet shop the firm of Potts and Gerard.Father Jonathan, sister Mrs. Reuben Smith. executors myfriend and partner John C. Gerard, Wm. C. Loving. Wit.L.C. Porter, William V. Loving, Henry J. Fox, JohnWoodrow. Dated Feb. 17, 1847.
A codicil dated March 7, 1847, states "I havedisposed of my interest in the cabinet shop-- andmentions wife Catherine (alias Dicy). Proved April court1847 pg227
QUISENBERRY, John. Daughter ElizabethPendleton. The five children of my deceased son Aron,namely, Tilford, James, Ann, Jackson, Mahaley. Son John.Daughter Sally Baker. Daughter Prudence Quisenberry nowPrudence Long. Her three first children, RobertWhitesides, Quisenberry Whitesides and John Whitesides.My daughter Rebecca Enving, daughter Polly Quisenberry.The heirs of Nicholas Quisenberry my son. To my daughterFrances Baugh and her children and not for James Baugh tohave any part thereof. My son George who from his youthin mind afllicted my will and desire is that Henry Envingshall take him and keep him. Sole Executor, Henry Enving.Dated September 3, 1829. Wit. Ephriam Carte, RobertHarrison, S.G. Drake. Rec. Sept. court 1831. pg37
QUISENBERRY, Nicholas. Wife Lucy.Children John M., James I., Menny Syntha, William G.,Lucy, Chesterfield, Mahaley, Monroe, and Harriett andMary Ann M.C. White my granddaughter. Dated June 25,1827. Admr. John W. Quisenberry and my wife. Nowitnesses. Proven and recorded January court 1829. pg13
RAGLAND, John. Children ElizabethProphet, Finch, Pettice, Richard, Samuel B., Thomas J.,Sarah Davis, James M., John M., Frances E. S., Martha H.,Jane C. Executrix daughter Martha H. Ragland. DatedAugust 12, 1833. Wit. Thomas McMurry William McMurry,Lewis A. Longston. Recorded July court 1835. pg62 (82?)
REVES, George. Wife, Elizabeth.Children Susan Heard, Polly M., Nancy, Walter A., CustisF., Jesse P., Peter M., William H., Sidney Preston,George H. Executors John Heard and John Thompson. DatedOctober 20, 1826. Wit. James Otey, Allen Taylor, Rec.July court 1827 pg3
ROBINSON, Knox. Wife Adaline RossRobinson. Land in Hickman Co. Ky. on which Smith O.Robinson now resides. Sons, Richard Baxton, CyrusDecatur. Executors Benjamin C. Smith, Moses Potter, Jno.J. Lakin, Smith O. Robinson and Wm. D. Helm. Wit. JamesAnder Wren, Ignatious Wheeler. Dated Dec. 1846. ProvedDec. court 1846. pg225
RONNE, John. Wife Rebecca. Want noexecutor. Children, Commedore, George, Prudence. DatedApril 11, 1842. Wit. Stephen L. Steward, George Rone,William Lamasters. Recorded April court 1842. pg162
ROWLAND, Jesse. To Josiah WilsonCrawford and William Crawford, my three sons James,Archable, Jesse Rowland. John Wright to take posession ofall this property till my children can get it, andWilliam Crawford is to be under the control of JohnWright until Jesse Rowland can come and get him. DatedJuly 29, 1828. Wit. Lydia Hays, Elizabeth Pedigo. Rec.Oct. Court 1828. pg10
RUSSELL, George. Wife, Jane. Where mybrother William formerly lived. Executrix wife Jane. Tomy son Samuel. Wit. Leonard Totty, John Beckham. DatedAugust 22, 1836. Proved Apr. court 1846. pg190
SEARS, Philip. Wife. All my wife'schildren My children Anderson, Joshua, Mary Ann, Matilda,Nancy Pearson. Executor Luther D. Porter. Wit. William P.Neale. Matheis Knowles. Dated Spet. 3, 1845. ProvedOctober Court 1845. pg200
SHANNON, James. Names Samuel A. Sale.Ward McDonald and Thomas McDavitt commissioners.Children, Paulina Jr. Dryden, Samuel, Ann R. Alexander,James, Thomas A., John N.R. Mentions first wife. Exeutorssons Sameul, Thomas McDavitt. Wit. Samuel F. Keel, JamesS. Shannon. Dated Sept. 29, 1846. Proved Oct. court 1846.pg219
SHIRLEY, Benjamin. Wife. ChildrenBenjamin Petty, John M., Elizabeth, Malinda, EzekielAllen, Jane, Patsy, Fanny, Polly. Executors, son John M.Dated September 9, 1831. Wit. J. Thomas, William Wright.Recorded September court 1831. pg39
SHOBEE, Jacob. Wife Clory. ChildrenAbsalom, Moses, Johnson, Mary Ann, Elizabeth, Serus(Cyrus). Land in Edmondson Co, Ky. Brother Martin Shobe.Executors, Wife Clory, sons Absolom and Moses. Dated Oct.12, 1827. Wit. William Allen, Spencer Dunn, William Ford,Charles McDonald. Recorded November Court 1827. pg??
SIMPSON, Elias. Wife Amanda R.McElwain, between my youngest brothers and sisters,Maddleton, Johnson, Nancy Lydia and Elizabeth. To MaryEliza McElwain, daughter of James McElwain. Wit. S.Shannon, Elias Simpson. Dated march 12, 1846. ProvedApril court 1846. pg214
SKILES, Charles M. Brother James R.Skiles sole beneficiary and executor. Dated November 30,1829. Wit. John F. Todd and Samuel A. Atchison. RecordedJuly court 1830. pg28
SKILES, J.R. Jr. Father, James R.Skiles. Brother and sisters Eliza Bell, Mary Bell,Francis Caroline, Charles Henry, George Waldemas andWilliam Russell Skiles. Executro, James R. Skiles and incase of his death my mother Eliza A. Skiles. Wit. Wm. H.Payne, S.J. Younglove. Dated June 30, 1842. Proved Jan.court 1845. pg 185
SLOSS, Thomas. Wife Tabitha C. All mychildren. Executors, my wife Tabith C. Sloss, and EdwardEli. Dated March 28, 1831. Wit. David Baird, John Sloss.Recorded October court 1835. pg98
SMITH, Charles. To Benjamin C. Smith.To Francis R. Barry. To Daniel C. Smith, to Elijah C.Smith. To Sidney P. Smith. To brother Daniel Smiths sonCharles, Wade Smith. To Robet Bryant. My two negroes inN.C. Executors Benj. C. Smith, Daniel C. Smith andSidney. Wit. Isaac Cook, Frances Cook. Dated Nov. 30,1846. Proved Nov. court 1847. pg239
SMITH, Daniel. Wife Mary. Twoafflicted children Anna and Robert, other children John,James, William H., Elizabeth Lansdale. Executors sons,James and William H., and William V. Loving. Dated May 2,1836. Recorded February court 1838. pg119
SMITH, Joseph H. Wife Nancy. To JohnW. and Joseph J. Smith (think they are sons) Togranddaughter Sarah Ann Smith, daughter of Benjin C.Smith. To daughter Francis R. Berry. Executors JohnViers, Benja C. Smith, Thomas J. Smith and Henry Grider.Dated Dec. 28, 1842. Wit. William D. Helm. R.C. Grider.Recorded jan. court 1842. pg173
SMITH, Lewis. Cash notes inTennessee. Wife Alicy Smith. Sons, Daniel, Joseph, Louis,Martin. Daughters, Mrs. Besham, Nancy Kellen, SarahOllan. Executors William M. Wand, Stephen L. Stewart.Dated August 19, 1841. Wit. George W. Henry, david Mason,Francis. Honori. Recorded August Court 1841. pg150
SMITH, Solomon. Wife Nancy. To thechildren of my dead children, Jesse Smith, ElizabethGraves who was wife of Lonzer Graves, William Smith,Margaret Mason who was the wife of Daniel Mason, EzekielSmith and Samuel Smith. Living children are Eliza Walker,Seluda Quisenberry, Henry Smith, Ann mcGinnis. ExecutorsJohn S. jackson, Moel Sweeney and Thomas mcDavitt. Wit.John Runner and William Ellis. Dated February 22, 1847.Proved April court 1847. pg229
SMITH, William. Wife Betsy. Mother.My youngest children with my first children mentions onlyNancy Ferguson and Elizabeth. Executors; wife Betsy andThomas Ferguson. Dated August 19, 1838. Wit. Peyton Cook,Johnson Shobe, John Ford. Rec. Sept. court 1838. pg131
SMITH, William W. Wife Kitty H. Fourchildren Pheabe, Ann, James H., Elenor, Liza Jane.Executors John W. Covington. Dated Mar. 14, 1828. Wit.John W. Gorin, P.B. Covington. Recorded Nov. Court 1828.pg11
STANLEY, Anderson. Wife Eliza. All mychildren. Executors my wife and son Shadrack W. DatedNovember 30, 1831. Wit. George W. Ronald, D.L. Mansfield,William Wise, John Martin. Rec. Apr. court 1832. pg43
STARK, Jesse. Wife, Sarah. Mychildren. Admrs. Robert Stark and A.T. Mitchell. DatedOctober 16, 1827. Wit. W.B. Hendrick, William Gossom.Recorded November court 1827 pg5
STEPHENS, Isaac Senr. Wife. Mentionschildren Thomas L., Isaac, Harvey, Katy Todd, BetsyO'Neale (but I think there were others) Dated. January17, 1831. Wit. A.W. Graham, B. Burnam, James Maxey,Recorded March court 1831 pg 31
STEPHENSON, John. Wife, Margaret.Mentions brother Samuel Stephenson. My five sons -- namesonly one, William H. the youngest. My six daughters.Executor Stephen L. Stuart. Dated May 10, 1829. Wit.James A. Lewis, John H., Thomason, Coleman Foster.Recorded October court 1829. pg21
STERRITT, Thomas. Wife Mary. ChildrenElizabeth P. Murrell, Robert, Thomas Jr., Jane Dysart,Marie W. Shields. Grandchildren, Josephine and SarahGrides. Executors wife Mary, Thomas, and Samuel Sterritt.Wit. Thomas J. Jones, John D. Hamilton, Allen Taylor.Dated March 1, 1845. Proved April court 1846. pg207
STEWART, Stephen L. Wife Rebecca.Children Mary F., Jane, Burwell J., James T., WitnessesJames Heard, James C. Stewart, jacob Beller. DatedFebruary 9, 1846. Proved May court 1846. pg217
STOCKTON, Reuben B. Children Richard,Henrietta, Catherine. Mentions Land in the militarydistrict State of Ill. Mentions creditors inPhiladelphia. Executors John Marshall and Asher W.Graham. Dated October 31, 1831. Wit. Richard Curd, C.T.Donavan. Rec. June court 1832 pg47
STONE, John. To four sons, Virgil M.,James H., John M., and Wm. A. when the youngest shallarrive at the age of 12 years. land in Woodford Co. Ky.My seven daughters; Maria Hines, Elizabeth Louisa,Catherine, Mary, Melissa, Sarah E. Executors sons VirgilM., and James H. Dated August 4, 1840. Wit. J.B. Martin,Richard G. Hunton. Recorded October court 1840. pg143
SUBLETT, Charles J. Son William.Witnesses S.B. Martin, John S. Waddle. Datee March 13,1846. Proved May court 1846. pg217
SULLENGER, Gabriel. Wife Polly.Children Polly Moss, Catherine, Anna Maria, Gustavus,Reuben, Gabriel, Penelope, Innis. Executors wife Pollyand Samuel Murrell. Dated November 14, 2835. pg102
SWEENEY, Edmund. See inventory ofEdmund Sweeney. When the slaves were divided --
Silvey to Patsy Sweeney.
Samuel to Benjamin Sweeney
Milley to Matildy Sweeney
Agnes to Elizabeth Sweeney
William to Charles Sweeney
Jinney to John Sweeney
Isaac to Jefferson Sweeney
Louisa and Stephen to Noel Sweeney
(Note from Mrs. Burns: These must be the children ofEdmund) pg453
(note: In Mrs.Burns book there are no entries between pgs244 & 453 - possible typo?)
SUMPTER, Samuel W. Wife Missoori. Tomy children. Executors, George C. Sumpter and JohnMcFadin. Dated Jauly 29, 1829. Wit. A. Mitchell, SamuelSublett. Recorded Spetember court 1829. pg20
TARRANT, Terry. Wife Polly. All mychildren. Mentions, a son and a daughter of John Mannonsheirs of my daughter Sally Mannon deceased. Admr. A.F.Mitchell. dated January 3, 1841. Wit. John Tarrant,Leonard Tarrant, James Tarrant. Recorded February court1841. pg147
THOMPSON, Peter. All my children.Executor James Barnett. Dated March 16, 1814. Wit.William Wiet, Able Barnett, John Hendricks. RecordedApril court 1814. This will was again produced in courtand the signature of John Hendrick proved by the oath ofJonathan Hobson. pg25
TIGERT, Isabella. Son John. ToWilliam McGowan and my daughter Hannah Chapman; to mydaughter Jane Read. To children of my deceased daughterHettie F. Hutchison. Executors son in law Thomas Chapman,son John Tigert and Vincent S. Hay. Wit. W.T. martin,Oliver C. Carson, V.S. Hay. Dated July 2, 1846. ProvedJuly court 1847.
TOTTY, William. Wife Mary. ChildrenBetsy, Leonard, John. Grandson, Leonard Harris. To LarkinChristy. Dated February 28, 1839. Executor son, Leonard.Wit. Geroge Russell, Samuel Russell, John Beckham.Recorded July court 1839. pg137
TURNER, Cornelius. Wife Sarah.Children, Levi, Mary Cox, Elizabeth Stahl, Swinney,Rebecca Ragland, Robert, Nancy Thompson, Cintha. To myson Swinney Turner and Warren Thompson trustees in trustfor the special support of my daughter Ann. Saidtrusteeship to exist only during William C. Turner's lifeand at his death the aforesaid servants to vest in herand her heirs. To my adopted child Sarha Jane Simpsonduaughter of Azel Simpson. Executors, my son SwinneryTurner and Waddy Thompson, Ann Turner, wife of William C.Turner. Dated August 14, 1833. Wit. George W. Ronald, A.Mitchell. Recorded September court 1835. pg92
WADDLE, Noel. Wife Ruth. AsksExecutors to buy of Wm. Robert Walters a negro womannamed Silva and set her free. To my sister Nancy Watersand my half sister Patsy Akin all my reversionaryinterest in money which I may have coming to me in thestate of Va. Executors, wife Ruth, WIlliam Joseph Feland.Dated Oct. 7, 1832. Wit. John H. Gorin. Recorded OctoberCourt 1832. pg55
WALLACE, Robert. Wishes noadministration on estate by any person but for childrento meet and divide it among them. Children Rebecca heirsRobert, Tabitha, Sarah, John, William, Thomas. MentionsJohn McMullen as tho he were a child of his deceased wife(a step child of his). The instrument of writing wasproduced in court and proved tob e in the hand writing ofRobert Wallace, except the signature at the bottom, bythe oaths of Goerge Allingham and Peter Butler andordered recorded February court 1828. pg8
WALTERS, Jackson. Wife, Tabitha, herown children. Son Robert, daughter Frances Lewis, toThorntain Walters, to daughter Siletey Woody, son William, son Washington H. Other children, James, LouisaFridal(?), George, Judith Skiles. Executors two sonsJames and George. Dated may 18, 1843. Wit. B.C. Smith,James O. Hill. Recorded Oct. court 1843. pg176
WAND, Thomas W. Wife Hannah. Mentionsland in Butler Co. Children, naming William, NancyKirkendall, Betsy James wife of Foster James. Executorsson William N., and Asher W. Graham. Dated Sept. 29,1837. Wit. Asher W. Graham, George M. Howorth. A codicilto this will is dated Sept. 30, 1837. Wit. by StapletonA. Burch, Thomas M. Jones. Recorded November court 1837.pg117
WEATHERSPOON, Sarah. Son Younger,Daughter Dorcas, Executors, Major Weatherspoon, YoungerWeatherspoon and John Isbell. Dated March 31, 1838. Wit.M.J. Bonner? Tho. Prunty. Recorded July court 1838. pg124
WHITLEY, Nimrod. Wife Elizabeth. ToBartlett Colyass and heirs (son in law I think) nephewThomas Mars. My grandchildren the heirs of William andNancy Bridges. Dated August 5, 1830. Wit. John F. New,Felix G. Wright. Recorded Sept. court 1830 pg38
WILKERSON, Ezekiel. Mother, PollyWilkerson. To all my brothers and sisters. Executors myfather William Wilkerson and my brother Abner Wilkerson.Dated July 28, 1832. Wit. Henry H. Smith, John Stagner.Recorded September court 1832. pg53
WOLVERTON, Peter. Wife Ann Catherine.Children, Andrew Jackson, Ann Elizabeth, Squire HenryFisher, Effa Taggard. Executor enoch Floyd; DatedFebruary 8, 1842. Wit. S.V. Goods, Reuben Turner.Recorded February court 1842. pg161
YOUNG, John. Wife, Margaret. Mentionsfamily but names only son Isaac. Wib. James Hudnall,James D. Basham. Dated Feb. 9, 1845. Proved May court1845. pg??? (192 or 193)