VITALS-Deaths, Partial 1792-1815, Bourbon County, Kentucky From: Maria Troutman Margaret Bates Date: Thu, 8 May 1997 10:30:57 +-200 Thu, 21 Jun 2000 KENTUCKY WILLS, COURT, GUARDIANSHIP AND OTHER RECORDS SURNAMES A-G Extracted from works compiled by Mrs. William Breckenridge Ardery (Note: This data has been published in several collections since it was compiled in the 1930s. Much of it was first collected by Kentucky DAR chapters, and compiled by Mrs. Ardery for the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, and later published by at least two genealogical publishing companies. The following extracts come from NDAR published records as well as two published sources. Information from the various sources have been combined, when it is appropriate.) BOURBON COUNTY AKER, Jacob - Names wife Margaret AKER; nephew, Jacob AKER now in Missouri; two neices, Margaret WORDLIN and Polly GOODRICH. Written 11 May 1839. Proved May Court 3 May 1841. Witnesses - John INGELS; Anthony McGINTY; Wm. BURR.(Will Book L, p. 442) ALEXANDER, James - ruling Elder, departed this life Wednesday, 3 Oct 1821. (Paris Presbyterian Church Records 1820-1824) ALKIRE(s), Hammond (Hammonious) Sr. - Mentions six sons, William, John, Adam, Michael, Morris, George; six daughters, Catty, Elizabeth, Deborough, Maragaret, Sally, Liddy. Written 29 May 1800. Proved July Court 1800. Executors, Wm. ALKIRE, Wm. CLARKESON. Witnesses - John WALLACE, Jedediah PULLEN, Jesse FITZGERALD, Edward CAMPBELL.(Will Book B, p. 82) ALLEN, John - Mentions wife Jane ALLEN, children, Thomas (Thos. Otway ALLEN) ALLEN, William S. ALLEN, Granville ALLEN, Sterling ALLEN, Tandy ALLEN, (Frank Jones ALLEN) ALLEN, Julia Ann ALLEN, Jane Quarles ALLEN, John B. ALLEN, George ALLEN, Gabriel ALLEN. Written Aug 1815. Proved Sep 1815. Executors Wm. S. ALLEN, Sterling ALLEN, Tandy ALLEN, Frank ALLEN. Witnesses - Z. EASTON, W. SANFORD, John PARRISH, Wm. MOSBY. (Will Book E, p. 334) ALLEN, Robert - Mentions wife Elizabeth W. ALLEN. Made 14 Dec 1827. Executor father-in-law John M. JAMESON. Proved February Court 1828. Witnesses: Elijah COVINGTON, Henry BATTERTON, Jeremiah D. SADLER, A. W. BILLS. (Will Book H, p. 22) ALLENTHORPE, (unknown) - July Court 1801. Jacob ALLENTHORPE, infant orphan, about 12 years, apprenticed to Aaron GRIFFING. ALLENTHORP, William - Mentions Samuel ALLENTHORP, Betsy McDANIEL, Anna BEASLEY, Polly MILLER, Lucy PORTER, sister Betsy ALLENTHORP. Made 26 Apr 1883. Proved Sept Court 1833. Executors: John B. RAINE, Henry F. WILSON. Witnesses: Thos P. SMITH, Thos ELLIOTT. (Will Book J, p. 160) ALLISON, Charles - Mentions wife, Jane ALLISON; my children (property equally divided), son John ALLISON; son Alexander; Michael HOGG (agreement with); Colby SHIP (lawsuit with). Made 2 Oct 1787. Proved Tues 18 Dec 1787. Executors: wife Jane ALLISON, Son John ALLISON. Witnesses: Benjamin HARRISON, Mary ALLISON. (Will Book A, p. 5) AMENT, Philip - Names daughter Sally Lyter (Liter) and her heirs; son, Henry AMENT; children of my two daughters, now dead, to wit Polly LITER, and Susan HUFFMAN; Henry LITER (husband of Polly LITER); John HUFFMAN (husband of Susan HUFFMAN); son-in-law John CHILDERS; daughter, Catherine CHILDERS; son George and his child (a daughter); son-in-law, David HALDERMAN and Elizabeth HALDERMAN. Made 5 Jun 1833. Proved April Court 1836. Executor son Henry AMENT. Witnesses - Benjamin HOWE, Harrison S. CRAFTON, Peter CLARKSON. (Will Book K, p. 174) AMOS, Thomas - Mentions wife, Catherine; son Nicholas AMOS; daughter Betsy CURRENT and John CURRENT; remaining eight children, John AMOS, Mordeca AMOS, Harriott ALLEN, Christiana PRUDENT, Ann GILES, Kitty DEMMITT, Abraham AMOS, William AMOS; son-in-law John ALLEN. Made 21 Dec 1827. Witnesses: Alexander McCLINTOCK, Nicholas AMOS, John C. DEMMITT. Codicil 8 Sep 1830. Witnesses: Jas. HOUSTON Jr., Nicholas AMOS, Alexander McCLINTOCK. Proved October Court 1830. Executor: John ALLEN. (Will Book H, p. 409) ANDERSON, Geo. - November Court 1803. Dicey ANDERSON, widow of Geo. ANDERSON, and Reubin ANDERSON admrs. of Geo. ANDERSON, deceased. ANDREWS, Jacob - Names friend Eleanor BROWN; Gaspie HENDERSHOTT (property now in possession of); friend John BROWN. Made 21 Sep 1791. Proved March Court 1792. Executor John BROWN. Witnesses: John QUINN, Luke MERRYMAN, Keziah REESE. (Will Book A, p. 110) ARDERY, Alexander - Names wife Sarah ARDERY; son James Hervey ARDERY; daughter, Elizabeth; "my heirs." Made Sep 1838. Proved Nov 1838. Executor: son, James Hervey ARDERY. Witnesses: H. PARKER, Thomas H. MATHENY. (Will Book K, p. 564). From Moore-Ardery Bible: Alexander ARDERY born 21 Mar 1782. Married Sarah MOORE 5 Mar 1805. Died 17 Oct 1838. ARDERY, John - Mentions son, Alexander ARDERY; daughter Betsy GRIFFITH; daughter Peggy WATTS; daughter, Jane PURDY; daughter Katy McCONNELL; son, John ARDERY; son Thomas ARDERY; son James ARDERY. Made Aug 1827. Proved 1 Mar 1830. Witnesses: John NESBIT, Barnard VANDARIN, Joseph ROBINSON. (Will Book H, p. 363) ARMSTRONG, Plunkett - Those mentioned: wife, Margaret, property for benefit of schooling Eliza Ann, Rebeca and Plunket ARMSTRONG, all my children now living with their mother; children who have formally been given property, William ARMSTRONG, Robert ARMSTRONG, Margaret SIDNER, Monros ARMSTRONG, Lucinda ARMSTRONG, Caroline AMMENT, John H. ARMSTRONG. Written 18 Apr 1828. Proved 6 Sep 1830. Witness: Aquilla TALBOTT. (Will Book H, p. 396) ARNOLD, Thomas - Mentions wife, Susan P. ARNOLD, farm bought from John B. RAINE, land purchased of MILLER heirs. To wife and her heirs. Made 17 Feb 1836. Witnesses: Chas. S. BRENT, Hubbard TAYLOR Jr. Codicil made to will 10 Nov 1839, mentions notes against Hezekiah MARTIN. Proved 2 Mar 1840. Witnesses: J.M. ARNOLD, W.B. ARNOLD.(Will Book L, p.202) ARROWSMITH, Richard - Mentions wife Carander ARROWSMITH; 12 children, viz: Mary LONGNECKER, William ARROWSMITH, Rebecca GARRIOTT, Alexander ARROWSMITH, John ARROWSMITH, Margaret ARROWSMITH, Elizabeth ARROWSMITH, Smithy ARROWSMITH, Livina ARROWSMITH, Alva ARROWSMITH, James ARROWSMITH, Sary ARROWSMITH. Extrix. wife, Carander ARROWSMITH. Made 15 Apr 1814. Proved May Court 1814. Witnesses: Chas. HOWARD, Anne HOWARD, William ARROWSMITH. (Will Book E, p. 50) ASHBROOK, Aaron - Mentions Elizabeth, Aaron and Felix, infants of my daughter, Elizabeth WELLS; 4 children, Thomas, Felix, Hannah (portion to be in hands of her brother Thomas to manage), Rachel; living children of two daughters, Mary and Betsy. Made 4 Jan 1810. Proved February Court 1810. Executors: sons Thomas and Felix. Witnesses: Richard BIDDLE, William McCONNELL, William BROWNING. (Will Book D, p. 63) ASHURST, Josiah - Heirs vs. Josiah ASHURST Heirs. Thomas JONES and wife Patsy, Wm. JONES and wife, Nancy, Sanford GORHAM and wife, Polly, Robert ASHURST, John ASHURST, Paulina ASHURST, an infant under 21 with Washington KENNEDY, her guardian, Wm. and Rebecca ASHURST, infants under 21 with Robt. ASHURST guardian. Would show that Josiah ASHURST their ancestor, departed this life intestate, possesed of real estate and slaves and personal property. That oratrix, Polly, Nancy, Polly, Paulina, and Rebecca and ortors Robt. John and Wm., together with Josiah ASHURST and Elizabeth are the only children of said Josiah ASHURST, deceased. Patsy md. Thos. JONES and Nancy md. Wm. JONES and oratrix, Polly md. Sanford GORHAM. In division Paulina shown to be sife of Preston GRIFFING. (Circuit Clerk Records, Suit in Chancery, Box 744, 9 Oct 1820) AYERS, Daniel - Mentions wife, Matilda AYERS; children, Mary Ann AYERS, Harmon Hitt AYERS, Matlda Elizabeth AYERS; Mrs. Dorcas HOWARD's legacy, my former wife's mother to my daughter Dorcus Rebecca Howard AYERS. Made 21 Dec 1813. Proved January Court 1814. Witnesses: Thomas ROUTT, Samuel RANNELS, Jacky S. HITT. Executrix, wife. (Will Book D, p. 467) BAIRD, John - Mentions Andrew COCHRAN, Samuel GIBSON, Thomas BAIRD, Samuel ROSS; two granddaughters, Polly COCHRAN and Jane COCHRAN. Made 7 Sep 1810. Proved June Court 1811. Executor, Thomas BAIRD. Witnesses: Samuel DONNELL, Samuel KNOX, Charles WASSON.(Will Book D, p. 172) BALM, Jacob - Order Book A, p. 372 states that the Sheriff administered sundry estates, men who were killed in the "late campaign" including Jacob Balm. February Court 1791. BARBEE, Joseph - Names wife, Leeannah; son Jesse; other sons and daughters. Made 1 Feb 1814. Proved September 1814. Witnesses: Asa FOSTER, Tobias STRADER. (Will Book E, p. 115) BARBEE, Thomas - Ruling Elder, departed this life Saturday, 13 Oct 1821. (Paris Presbyterian Church Records 1820-1824) BARNES, John - Mentioned are wife, Dean Barnes; daughter Polly. Written 20 Apr 1808. Proved October Court 1808. Executors: Wife and William GAMBLE. Witnesses: George SMIZER, Nathan SELLER. (Will Book C, p.422) BARNETT, Alexander - Mentions son John BARNETT, his mother to live with him during her life; grandchildren, children of my daughter Elizabeth M. BROWN, deceased; children of son John BARNETT; wife Dorcus; Agnes GLKY, formerly the wife of my deceased son, Robert BARNETT; grandson, Alexander Montgomery BROWN. Made 28 Sep 1826. Proved Dec 1826. Executors: John BARNETT, John G. BROWN. Witnesses: William B. BRANHAM, Thomas ROGER, Richard BRAND. (Will Book G, p. 433) BARR, Daniel - Mentions wife, Amy; sons, Robert and Abram; daughters Polly, Rachel, Nancy, Letty. Made 19 Aug 1806. Proved September Court 1806. Executor: Robert BARR. Witnesses Samuel DONNELL, John HOPKINS, George W. HOPKINS. (Will Book C, p. 290) BARTON, Andrew - Names son, David BARTON; son William BARTON; to the children of Sarah SPARKS, dec'd, when they come of age, by name, James, Hiram, William, Margaret; having given portion to son Elijah, now dec'd; children of Sanford GORHAM, deceased; son Stephen BARTON. Made 16 Jun 1829. Proved 7 Jun 1830. Executors: sons, David and William BARTON. Witnesses: Elizabeth GRAY, Augustine EASTIN, Mary KINNAIRD. (Will Book H, p. 387) BARTON, Elijah - Those mentioned: friend, William ALEXANDER to manage my Bagging Factory and the estate of my family. Made 21 Aug 1823. Proved December Court 1826. Executors: brothers, David and William BARTON. Witnesses: Thomas P. SMITH, William Sharp SPARKS, John BRECKENRIDGE. (Will Book G, p. 434) BASEMAN, Jno. - September Court 1799. Ruthey BASEMAN and Catherine BASEMAN, orphans of Jno. BASEMAN, deceased, made choice of Jno. OWINGS and Robert WILLMOTT, guardians, respectively. January Court 1800. Jacken BRUSH, infant orphan of Jas. BRUSH, deceased, chose Jno. CARHAGY his guardian. Jonathan CORMACK, surety. June Court 1801. Chas. SMITH and Wm. CLARKSON, gent., commrs. to settle with admrs. of Jno. BASEMAN, deceased, account and with late guardian to Catherine and Ruth BASEMAN, orphans of said Jno. BASEMAN. November Court 1802. Wm. PHILLIPS, guardian to Ruth BASEMAN, heir of Jno. BASEMAN, deceased, commrs. to settle with sd. PHILLIPS. April Court 1803. Elijah HOPPER appointed guardian to Jno. BASEMAN (no father named). April Court 1803. Jno. MOORE appointed guardian to Prescilla BASEMAN, infant heir of Jno. BASEMAN, deceased, in room of Wm. PHILLIPS. BATES, Warren - Mentioned are wife, Rosanna; son, Ashford G. BATES, when he comes of age; daughter, Mariah RULE, wife of William S. RULE; daughter America GRIMES, wife of Thomas A. GRIMES; granddaughter Catherine CUMINS. Made 25 Aug 1831. Proved Mar 1835. Witnesses: Alexander McCLINTOCK, M.T. WILLETT, James HOUSTON, John CURRENT, Joseph CULBERTSON, James COONS, Benjamin BOWEN, James MAHAN, Nicholas W. BOWAN, William McCONNELL, William W. BOWEN. Executors: Wife and William S. RULE. (Will Book J, p. 630) BATTERTON, Henry - Names Henry Todd BATTERTON, son of my brother James BATTERTON, tavern property, after decease of my wife, Dulcinea; Acquilla WILLETT carry on the store in partnership with my wife; brother James; my only living sisters, Elizabeth BATTERTON and Nancy WEST; brother, Moses BATTERTON's two heirs, Sary Jane and Nancy BATTERTON; land I received as an heir of William B. GRAVES dec'd. Made 13 Jun 1833. Proved Sept 1833. Executors: wife, Dulcinea and James McCLURE. Witnesses: Robert M. BATTERTON, Samuel C. TROTTER. (Will Book J, p. 172) BATTERTON, William Guthrie - Mentioned are wife, Matilda BATTERTON; three children, Julia Ann BATTERTON, William Henry BATTERTON, Sarah Ellen BATTERTON. Made 10 Aug 1840. Proved 7 Sep 1840. Executrix, wife. Witnesses: J. HUNTINGTON, Peter SMITH, George RYMEL. (Will Book L, p. 357) BAYLOR, Walker - Names son, Robert B. BAYLOR; son, Joseph Addison BAYLOR; son, William M. BAYLOR; son, Robert BAYLOR, guardian for son, Patrick Henry Nelson BAYLOR until he comes of age; daughter Betsy N. BAYLOR, she my youngest child, son Robert to be her guardian until she comes of age; balance of my children. Made 23 Feb 1821. Proved Feb 1823. Witnesses: Walker BAYLOR, Frances N. METCALF, J. W. BAYLOR, N. B. COLEMAN. (Will Book G, p. 78) BEARD, Mary - April Court 1802. Jas. BEARD, infant orphan of Mary BEARD, about 4 years, was apprenticed to David ELLIS. Rhoda BEARD, infant orphan of same, aged 6 years, apprenticed to Chas. HEDGE. Anne BEARD, infant orphan of same, aged about 3 years, apprenticed to Peter EDWARDS. BECKETT, Joseph - Names son, Joseph, if he is alive, portion to be held for five years, hoping to hear from him; wife, Elizabeth; daughters, Sarah and Elizabeth, at the time unmarried; seven daughters, excepting Fainey (Fanny). Made 22 Dec 1815. Proved February Court 1816. Witnesses: John HAMILTON, Humphrey LYON, Wm. HAMILTON. (Will Book E, p. 384) BEDFORD, Archibald - Mentions wife, land bought of John STRODE; two youngest sons, Green and Paul; five daughters, Polly, Nancy, Henrietta, Rachel and Patsy; sons, Thomas, Benjamin, and Littleberry, land in Lewis County, on Ohio River, John BARNES now occupying this land and son Benjamin wishes to settle thereon; sons Archibald Coleman, Hillery, Moseby, Asa and Henry C. BEDFORD. Made 7 Oct 1826. Proved Jan 1827. Witness: William REID. (Will Book G, p. 440) BEDFORD, Sidney - Mentions brother, Thomas J. BEDFORD; father-in-law, Thomas BRICE; brother, Benjamin F. BEDFORD; wife, Susan; son, Sydney BEDFORD, when twenty-one; all my brothers now living. Written 15 Feb 1829. Proved 6 Apr 1829. Executor: brother, Benjamin F. BEDFORD. Witnesses: Archibald C. BEDFORD, Thomas BEDFORD. (Will Book H, p. 220) BELL (BEALL), Archibald - Names wife, Milly; children, Delilah KING, William BEALL, Archibald BEALL, Jemima RIDDLE, Nathaniel BELL, Betsy POSTON, Nancy GENTRY, Milton BEALL, grandchildren, children of daughter Anna COLVERTSON, deceased, William, James, Jane and Rocksey COLVERTSON; grandchild James BUCKANNAN, son-in-law, Andrew BUCKANNAN. Written 5 Jun 1838. Proved Sep 1838. Executors: wife, sons Archibald BELL, Milton BELL. Witnesses: Peter HEDGES, H. F. WILSON, Mason TALBOTT. (Will Book L, p.351) BELL, James - Names wife, Peggy BELL; brother, Thomas BELL. Written 9 Jul 1805. Proved Sep 1805. Executors: friends, Julius CLARKSON, Alexander McPHEETERS. Wit: Charles JONES, James A. McCLURE. (Will Book C, p.26) BELL, Thomas Sr. - Mentions land deeded me by William ROGERS, wife, Mary Ann BELL; son, Thomas BELL; other children. Written 7 Sep 1819. Proved Jul 1826. Witnesses: William ROGERS, Kitty M. ROGERS. (Will Book G, p. 388) BELL, (unknown) - January Court 1804. Wm. BELL and John BELL, infant orphans over 14 years, chose Jno. SHAWHAN guardian. Surety, Wm. PATTON. BELLIS, William - Mentioned are wife, Jenny BELLIS; two children by last wife, Charles (B. or H.) BELLIS, Margaret BELLIS; son, John BELLIS, to be under care of William MARKHAM until he comes of age. Written 24 Jun 1824. Proved Feb 1825. Executor: William MARKHAM. Witnesses: George HOLLOWAY, James VANCE, Robert DUDLEY. (Will Book G, p. 270) BENEAR, William - Names son, Henry to be bound to Elijah WEBB, to be taught art of a gunsmith until he comes of age; wife, Julia; daughters Susan, Polly Ann, Margaret; business dealing with Joel PREIVETT, William S. BRYAN, George DAVIS. Written 2 Jun 1821. Proved Sep 1822. Executor: friend, John ACOR. Witnesses: A. C. McCOY, William WHEAT, Z. WHEAT. (Will Book G, p. 49) BENSON, William - Mentions son, Thomas; daughter Betty HORD; son, Jame; son Zachariah; daughter Polly BENSON. Written 24 Aug 1808. Proved Apr 1811. Executors: Edward HORD, Thos. BENSON, Thos. McCLANAHAN. Witnesses: Richard BIDDLE, William HUME, William JONES. (Will Book D, p. 162) BERNOE(BOURNAUGH), George - Mentions my dear companion; daughter, Polly C. BOURNAUGH; son, George BOURNAUGH; son, Thomas; daughters, Peggy and Susan; my five children that now live with me; son, John ; daughter Betsy. Written November 3, 1810. Proved December, 1810. Executrix, wife. Witnesses - William ADAIR, Jeremiah STRING, Catron STRING. (Will Book D, p. 134) BESHARER, John - Mentions daughter, Rhoda CARR; daughter, Sarah ROBBINS; grand-daughter, Mary CUMMINS; grand-daughter, Sarah CUMMINS; four grand-children, children of daughter, Caty CUMMINS, John, Mary, Nancy, Cynthia. Written 18 Dec 1808. Proved Jan 1808 (sic). Executor: friend, William ELLIOTT. Witnesses: Richard BIDDLE, Martha ELLIOTT, Jonathan JUDKINS. (Will Book C, p. 463) BLACK, Alexander - Names wife, Sarah; son, Samuel; sons, John, William, Craig and Joseph Howe; daughters, Catherine, Sally Polly. Written 12 Jan 1806. Proved Mar 1806. Executors: wife and son, Samuel. Witnesses: John ALLISON, John SCOTT, Joseph P. HOUSE. (Will Book C, p. 84) BLACK, James - Mentions wife, Anne; son, Alexander; son, John; son, James. Written 29 Nov 1797. Proved Mar 1799. Witnesses: James HAMILTON, Isaac TULL. (Will Book B, p. 36) BLACK, John - Mentions wife, Martha; our two sons, Samuel and William; grand-son, John BLACK, son of my son Robert; eldest son, Robert, land in Woodford County, adjoining Robert GWINN; son, Samuel, land in Bourbon and Mason Counties; son, William, land in Bourbon and Mason Counties. Written 22 May 1795. Proved Jan 1797. Executors: wife, Martha, sons, William and Robert; kinsman Alexander BLACK. Witnesses: Walter CUNNINGHAM, Samuel THOMPSON, William ERWIN. (Will Book A, p. 332) BLACK, John - Names wife, Milly BLACK, for support of three youngest children; Christopher, when comes of age; Thomas C., Hiram and Sally; Samuel BLACK and John BLACK's son, William Hervey (grand-son); son, William; son, Alexander; son, John; daughter Elizabeth; Samuel, Christopher and Mary (youngest children); to James WMY (sic). Written 3 Apr 1829. Proved 6 Dec 1830. Witnesses: Bennett MAUPIN, John P. WYCOFF. (Will Book H, p. 441) BLUE, Jacob - Names wife, Isabella BLUE; Ephriam HARRIET; brothers and sisters, Peter, Abraham, David, Benjamin, William, Jesse, Elizabeth WOODS, Hannah HARRIOTTE, Peggy BIRD. Written 6 Mar 1825. Proved May 1825. Executors: John and Ephriam HARRIOTTE. Witnesses: James HOUSTON, Alexander DICKEY. (Will Book H, p. 278) BOARDMAN, Joseph - Mentions wife Elizabeth and legal heirs. Proved April 1818. Executors: wife and son, Benjamin BOARDMAN. Witnesses: Henry BONTA, F. HALL, Peter BONTA. (Will Book F, p. 120) BOAZ, James - Names wife Polly; four married children, Austin BOAZ, Eliabeth HENRY, Nancy HIGGINS, James BOAZ; other living children, Parmelia BOAZ, Jiney BOAZ, Julia Ann BOAZ, Thomas BOAZ, Sereptha BOAZ, Dulcinea BOAZ, Sally BOAZ. Written 28 Jun 1828. Proved Sep 1828. Executors: wife, son Austin. (Will Book H, p. 111) BOULDIN, George - Mentions wife Julia G. BOULDIN, property in Millersburg and Montgomery County; son, George Thomas BOULDIN; father and mother-in-law, George and Polly SEE; wife and father-in-law guardian to son, George Thomas. Written 19 Dec 1841. Proved Apr 1842. Executors: wife and George SEE. Witnesses: William PEYTON, Matthew TAYLOR. (Will Book M, p. 40) BOWLES, David - Mentions wife, Elizabeth; surviving heirs; son, Thomas M. BOWLES; daughter Harriett PAYNE; son, Benjamin; all my heirs. Written 2 Oct 1823. Proved Nov 1823. Executors: brothers, Hughes and Stephen BOWLES. Witnesses: Abraham MILLER, Robert GREEN. (Will Book G, p. 129) BOWLES, David - Mentions wife, Winney, property purchased of Chapman AUSTIN; mother-in-law, Molly RICE, widow; son, Nelson BOWLES; son, Thomas; daughter, Elizabeth; grand-daughter, Elizabeth THOMAS; great grand-son, David THOMAS; son, Jesse BOWLES; support of my law suit family; three children, Nelson, Thomas and Elizabeth. Written 20 Feb 1806. Proved Jan 1807. Executor: friend, Richard THOMAS, guardian of my children. Witnesses: Michael HORNBACK Jr., Abraham COFMAN, John PARKER. (Will Book C, p. 195) BOWLES, Jesse - Names wife, Hannah; son, Hughes; daughter, Elizabeth THOMAS; son, Jesse; son, David; daughter, Sarah A. TURPIN; children, Stephen and Robert, Mourning SANDUSKY and David; children of daughter, Mourning SANDUSKY, Sally, Betsy, Isaac. Written 29 Mar 1820. Proved June 1820. Executors: sons, David, Stephen and Hughes. Witnesses: Thomas LANKFORD, Augustine EASTIN. (Will Book F, p. 353) BOWLES, Thomas - "I, Thomas BOWLES, son of David BOWLES, deceased." Those mentioned: wife, Nancy, male heirs of brother, Nelson BOWLES; friend Henry PARKER. Written 14 Sep 1822. Proved Jan 1823. Executor: Henry PARKER. Witnesses: Asa PARKER, Harlem M. BRANHAM. (Will Book G, p. 70) BRADLEY, John - Those mentioned: son, Hiram, land to old Daniel BRADLEY's line; son, Daniel and Joseph WILSON, trustees for daughter, Frankey HENRY and her children, Volney HENRY, husband of Frankey; Martha Ann STEWART, eldest daughter of John FULTON, deceased. daughter Souckey Judy; son, William BRADLEY; grand-daughter, Mary, daughter of son, Walter, deceased; Daniel BRADLEY's two eldest children, John and Hardin; son, Shelton; sons of Hiram BRADLEY; daughter of William BRADLEY; Mary, daughter of Walter BRADLEY, deceased. Written October 15th, 1840. Proved November 1840. Executors - son, Samuel S. BRADLEY and Joseph WILSON. Witnesses - William P. PAYNE, Lewis WILSON, William G. HEGES. (Will Book L, p. 364) BRAMBLETT, Reuben Jr. - Mentions wife, Peggy; son in law, John GRINSTEAD; son, Hugh; three children in South Carolina, Reuben, Jr., Milly ROBERTSON, and Polly ROBERTSON; son, William; son, Lewis, land I claim from heirs of Martin PICKETT, dec'd; son, Henry. Written 10 Dec 10 1806. Proved Jan 1807. Executors: John GRINSTEAD, Henry and Hugh BRAMBLETT. Witnesses: Will MITCHELL, Edward RILEY, Reubin BRAMBLETT Jr. (Will Book C, p. 198) BRAND, Andrew - Mentions mother; father, the late Richard BRAND; brothers and sisters. Written February 7, 1834. Proved September 1, 1834. Executor, brother, Jeremiah BRAND. Witnesses - J.C. FRAZIER, Thomas BRAND. (Will Book J, p. 567) BRAND, Jeremiah - Mentions deceased mother; sister, Rachel; her boy, Harry; brother, George BRAND; brother Richard; brother Rezin; brother Eliphalet; Rev. Richard TIDINGS of Sharpsburg, money to Methodist Episcopal Church or American Colonization Society; Washington BRADLEY. Written September 17, 1836. Proved October 3, 1836. Executor, brother, Richard BRAND. Witnesses - John BARNETT, Victor M. KENNEY, John TERRILL. (Will Book K, p. 236) BRAND, Hezekiah (Kiseah) - Mentions- son, Elephalet; daughter, Rachel; son, Jeremiah; three grandchildren, viz; Reason BRAND's daughter, Kiseah WELLS; Richard BRAND's daughter, Kiseah WELLS; James BRAND's daughter, Mary Ann; son, George. Proved October 3, 1836. Witnesses - W. B. BRANHAM, John BARNETT, Maria T. HEDGES. (Will Book K, p. 238) BRANHAM, Margaret (noncupative will, no book given. Placed with "M" as dates coincide). About 10 days before her death 19 Oct 1847, stated to Margaret A. SCOTT at her home her intention to leave estate in hands of James LINDSAY for support of Jacob LINDSAY; said James to be reasonably compensated for acting as trustee; also made this statement to Maria L. ROGERS. Sworn to by Margaret A. SCOTT Oct 1847. Further stated to James LINDSAY she owned her son, Jacob LINDSAY a dividend from her estate, having paid her other children, and intended giving him all, to be placed in the hands of Isaac SKINNER for his use. Sworn to by Jas. LINDSAY 1 Nov 1847. Proved Nov 1847. (No book given) BRECKENRIDGE, Alexander Sr. - Names wife, Polly; son, Eddy Linn; sons, George Robert, James, Alexander, and John; daughters, Ann, Rachel and Elizabeth; son, Preston, Washington and Roddy H., land in Murray County, Tenn; daughter, Jenny. Written June 2, 1813. Proved October 1813. Executors - sons, Alexander and John. Witnesses - John GASS, Henry CLAY, Jr., and James ALEXANDER. (Will Book D, p. 416) BRECKENRIDGE, John - Mentions daughter Elizabeth ORR; daughter Susan GRAVES; son, George. Written July 1824. Proved September 1824. Executor, son, George BRECKENRIDGE. Witnesses - Benjamin COUCHMAN, Thomas CANADAY, John CANADAY. (Will Book G, p. 217) BRIDGES, John - Names wife, Nancy; son, William, given him notes on one Martin in South Carolina; son, John; rest of my children, Henry Thomas, Mathew, Betsy, Neddy, Patsy, when they come of age. Written January 6, 1814. Proved February 1814. Executors, wife, Nancy and son, Henry. Witnesses - William BOGGESS, Henry HENNIS. (Will Book D, p. 490) BROWN, Alexander - Mentions wife, Elizabeth; sons, James and John; daughters, Nancy, Jane and Elizabeth; children to be educated. Written October 29, 1795. Proved March 1796. Executors, William HENRY, Jeremiah FRAME, David PURVIANCE. Witnesses - William CAMPBELL, John ADAMS. (Will Book A, p. 287) Order Book A, p. 372 states that the Sheriff administered sundry estates, men who were killed in the "late campaign" including Alexander BROWN. February Court 1791. BROWN, Alexander - Names daughter, Janey; daughter, Hester ALEXANDER; grand-son, Alexander ALEXANDER; grand-sons, John, James BROWN; step-son, William HENRY; son, John BROWN; step-son, James JUNKINS. Written 29 Aug 1807. Proved Dec 1814. Executors: grand-son, John G. BROWN and step-son, William HENRY. Witnesses: William HENRY, Samuel FRAME, John G. BROWN. (Will Book E, p. 179) BROWN, Elizabeth - consort of John G. BROWN, departed this life 13 Sep 1820. (Paris Presbyterian Church Records 1820-1824) BROWN, James - Names wife, Rachel; son, James; daughter, Catherine McCOY; grandson, James McCOY, when he comes of age; grandson Samuel David BROWN when of age. Written August 21, 1791. Proved January 1796. Executors: wife and Samuel HENDERSON. Witnesses Enock HAYDON, Peter SMELLSER, Milchiah COUCHAMAN. (Will Book A, p. 28 BROWN, James - Aged three score and nineteen years. Names son, Henry; daughter, Elizabeth POLLARD; daughter, Rachel LEACH, (for particular attention to her stepmother in her last illness, formerly the wife of Edward DOBBINS); heirs of deceased wife; daughter, Mary THEOBALDS; son, James (dec'd); widow; son, George; son, William; daughter, Sally BROWNING; daughter, Anna MOORE; daughter, Kitty GRIFFING. Written May 31, 1821. Proved June 1825. Executors - sons, George, William, Henry, 1823 codicil, daughter, Isabella POLLARD, deceased, her female heirs, Elizabeth POLLARD, Mary PORTER, and Kitty POLLARD. (Will Book G, p. 290) BROWN, James - April Court 1805. Wm. D. JACKSON appointed guardian of Catherine, Samuel, David and Rachel BROWN, infant orphans of James BROWN, deceased. Sureties, David IRVINE, Jno. PORTER. BRUSH, Jas. - October Court 1799. Elizabeth BRUSH, now wife of Michael WOOLERY, Admrx. of Jas. Brush, deceased. April Court 1801. Jacob LAIR appointed guardian to Jacken BRUSH, infant orphan of Jas. BRUSH, deceased. Michael WOOLERY, surety. July Court 1802. James BRUSH's heirs, division of estate. Polly BRUSH, Sally BRUSH, Nancy BRUSH. BRYAN, Andrew - Mentions wife, Cloe; daughter, Elener PIERCY; son, William BRYAN. Written April 6, 1836. Proved December 5, 1836. Executor, son, William BRYAN. Witnesses - William CROUCH, S. BOWLES. (Will Book K, p. 336) BUCHANNON, Spencer - Names daughter, Betsy ANDERSON's children, when they come of age; daughter, Catherine JONES' children; daughter, Rebecca WILLIAMS; daughter Polly McCLOUD; daughter, Jane BUCHANNON and her children; children of William BUCHANNON, deceased; son in law, Daniel ANDERSON. Written February 2, 1839. Codicil written 31 July 1840, Jane BUCHANNON, Noah (lame grandson); Green BUCHANNON. Proved September 7, 1840. Executor, John CUNNINGHAM. Witnesses- Dabney DICKERSON, Andrew SCOTT, R. A. GIBNEY. (Will Book L, p. 344) BUCHANNON, William - Mentions William YOCUM and Jesse YOCUM; Betsy McCLOUD, late Betsy YOCUM; wife; all my children; children my wife had by her first husband, YOCUM. Written November 7, 1824. Proved December 1824. Executors- friends, Andrew SCOTT of Fayette County and Nicholas TALBOT of Bourbon. Witnesses - William PIERCE, William A. MENZIES. (Will Book H, p. 5) BURKE, Robert - Mentions wife, Lucy; son, Robert BURKE (son to Juda STANLY, deceased); John and James HUMPHREY; grandson,Thomas. Written March 13, 1820. Proved July 1823. Executors - friends, William JOHNSON, Roger WILLIAMS. Witnesses - Franklin WILLIAMS, George W. WILLIAMS. (Will Book G, p.104) BURROUGHES (BURRIS), Hezekiah - Mentions wife, Polly, she to give as much property to rest of children when they marry as I gave daughters Peggy and Polly. Written March 7, 1816. Proved May 1816. Executors, wife, Polly and son, James. Witnesses - Thomas MUSICK, Joseph CROUCH, And. BRYAN. (Will Book E, p. 406) BURTON, John - Names children, John, Moses, Charles, Elijah, Elizabeth, Lucy; wife, Martha. Written 1792, proved October 1793. Executrix, Martha BURTON. Witnesses Caines BRANDON, Thomas FLEMING, Samuel FLEMING. (Will Book A, p. 144) BUTLER, Moses - Mentions wife, Margaret; children, Susan, Catherine, Henry, Alexander, Sarah, Elizabeth, and Stephen Waller BUTLER. Written July 10, 1828. Proved October 5, 1829. Executrix, wife, Margaret. Witnesses - SiSTARK, Samuel STARK. (Will Book H, p. 292) CALDWELL, Ann - William LYLE trustee for three grandchildren viz, Sarah Jane HALL, Margaret Ann and Benjamin Warfield HALL; daughters, Lucretia and Margaret Ann. Executors; sons in law, William C. LYLE and Luther SMITH. Written September 15, 1837. Proved June 3, 1839. Attest: Thomas P. SMITH, John L. WALKER. (Will Book L, p. 77) CALDWELL, Isaac - "Advanced in life." Names wife, Rachel, land to descend to her grandson, John JUMP; Isaac SEERIGHT, Andrew SEERIGHT and David SEERIGHT, sons of William SEERIGHT (minors). Executors: James ROBINSON, John JUMP. Written 14 Aug 1811. Proved May 1816. Witnesses: William and Joseph NESBITT, Andrew ROBINSON. (Will Book E, p. 413) CALL, John - Names friend, William CALL; Greenberry CALL, son of Wm. CALL; Henry F. WILSON; Hety WILSON. Written 24 Dec 1816. Proved January Court 1817. Witnesses: Henry WILSON, John and Mary PARKER, Harvy WILSON. (Will Book F, p. 10) CALL, Samuel - Names wife, Pricella; "my present family," eldest son, William, farm purchased of Ellis; son, Samuel; son, Daniel; youngest sons, John and Hamilton; daughters, Dorcus, Mary, Ailsey, Hannah and Catherine. Executors: son, Samuel CALL Jr., and Robert SCOTT. Written 11 Jun 1818. Proved Sept Court 1818. Witnesses: John S. BRISTOC, Hugh FOLGEY. (Will Book F, p. 165) CAMPBELL, Hugh - Names wife, Jean; two youngest sons, Charles and Greenberry; "all of my family," eldest son, William; daughter, Sally HOMES; five eldest sons, William, Hugh, John, James and Lewis; children of age and those not; brother, Charles CAMPBELL. Executors: sons, William and Hugh. Written 10 Jan 1807. Proved June 1809. Witnesses: Joseph WALLACE, David JAMESON, Jas. MALCOLM. (Will Book C, p. 538) CAMPBELL, John G. - Names wife, Anne CAMPBELL; children. Executors: Anne CAMPBELL and James CAMPBELL. Written 22 Jul 1826. Proved Sept 1826. Witnesses: James BROWN, Mason TALBOTT, Peter HEDGES. (Will Book G, p. 395) CAMPBELL, William - Names son, William CAMPBELL, land where John LYONS now lives, adjoining James LAMME and Thos. DAWSON; son, Robert; son, James; son, John; daughter, Sally CAMPBELL (BIBLE); daughter, Anna, deceased; daughter, Molly SIMPSON. Executor - Son, Robert CAMPBELL. Written April 13, 1815. Proved June Court 1815. Witnesses - Thos. WORNALL, Lander BARBER, Jas. LAMME, John LYON. (Will Book E, p. 316) CANADAY (KENNEDY), James - "Advanced in age." Sons, John and Thomas; daughters, Lydia and Polly KENNEDY; daughter Rebecca DUNAWAY; daughter, Susannah GARNER; sons, Wm., David and James. Written April 9, 1823. Proved November 1823. Witnesses - Massena GARRARD, Wm. HEARN, Jas. GARRARD. (Will Book G, p. 130) CARTER, Hebe - Names six children; land in Greenup County, any land I may have inherited in Maryland or Virginia from my uncle, General SMALLWOOD; land owned in these states and elsewhere; young friend, Susan PEERS; cousin, Mrs. Eleanoer PEERS; Mr. LYLE to educate my children; Benjamin PEERS, 4th son of my friends; Mr. James BARNS, (religious instructor); brother, Robert. Written October 12, 1813. Proved November 1813. Executors: Rev. John LYLE, Robert TRIMBLE, Valentine PEERS. Witnesses - Thomas HOLT, Andrew TODD. (Will Book D, p. 426) CARTER, Robt - Names wife, Susannah; son Thos, CARTER, slave in possession of James CARTER; my children and their children. Written February 19, 1829. Proved April 1829. Witnesses - Robt. TOLIAFERRO, R. BRIDGES. (Will Book H, p.196) CHAMBLIN, George - Names five youngest sons, plantation purchased of Nicholas BRYANT; wife, Frances; eight youngest children, viz, Polly, George, Lucy, James, Braxton, Fanny, John, Coleman; son, William; daughter, Nancy WIN; daugther, Betsy FOSTER. Executors; wife and son, William and George. Witnesses - Wm. NORTHCUTT, John H. JONES, Isaac WEBB. (Will Book F, p. 469) CHAMBLIN, James - Names sisters, Polly, Lucy CHAMBLIN and Braxton CHAMBLIN and Nancy MILLION, land inherited from father; George CHAMBLIN; Mother, Frances; Brothers, John and Coleman CHAMBLIN. Written 6 Dec 1822. Proved Mar 1823. Witnesses: Isaac WEBB, Thos. PULLEN, Joseph ROBNETT. (Will Book G, p. 83) CHAMBLIN, Mary - Names mother, Frances CHAMBLIN; brother, Coleman; sister, Nancy WINN; brother, William; brother, Braxton; sister Frances MELLEAN; brother, John. Written March 29, 1824. Proved October 1824. Witnesses - Willis PRICHART, Joseph FORMAN, Isaac WEBB. (Will Book G, p. 229) CHAMP, John - Estate left by father. wife, when youngest child, Artemetia, comes of age; all my children. Executors: brothers, Thomas and Robert CHAMP. Proved July 1810. Witnesses: Jno. MAYFIELD, Jno. L. FIELDER, Robt. OLIVE. (Will Book D, p. 196) CHAMP, Robert - Names wife, Sarah; son, Thomas; grandson, Thos. Jefferson CHAMP, land purchased of Lewellen PORTER, land where James MATSON lives; grandson Robert CHAMP. Executors: son, Thomas and wife, Sarah. Written 15 Mar 1828. Proved May 1828. Witnesses: Foster COLLINS, Hezekian MARTIN, Wm. G. BURKSHIRE. (Will Book H, p. 53) CHAMP, Thos. - Eldest son, Robert, land willed heretofore by his grandfather; son, Thomas, plantation where my mother, Sarah CHAMP resides; wife; four sons, viz, Robt., Thos, George, Henry. Executors: Geo. HUGHES, Geo. REDMON. Written 25 Jun 1832. Proved Sept 1832. Witnesses: B. H. HALL, Jas. H. GENTRY. (Will Book J, p. 82) CHINN, Joseph - Names two youngest children, Elviry and Richard, land bought of Wm. ROSSEL, Alexander CHINN, "property I gave him which he sold to Henry S. HAWKINS; "all my children," property previously given. Executors: Alexander CHINN and Coleman CHINN. Written 26 Aug 1831. Proved Sept 1833. Witnesses: Elijah CHINN, J. M. CHINN. (Will Book J, p. 170) CHINN, Margaret - Sister, Matilda CHINN, property from father's estate; sister, Sally HAWKINS; neice, Mary Catherine HAWKINS; neice, Margarett Ann SHROPSHIRE; five brothers, Alexander, Coleman, Christopher, Milton, Benjamin. Written 7 Jul 1833. Proved Sept 1834. Executor: brother, Milton CHINN. Witnesses: Jno. H. HAMILTON, Betsey CHINN, Elvira HAMILTON. (Will Book J, p. 568) CHOWNING, William - My seven heirs; mother; sister, Elizabeth GEORGE; neice Matildy CHOWNING; brothers and sister, Lucy's (late Lucy GIVENS) children; Brady CUMMIN. Executor: friend, William HART. Written 19 Mar 1839. Proved 1 Apr 1839. Witnesses: Peter SMITH, Geo. MOORE. (Will Book L, p. 66) CHOWNING, William - Theophilus CHOWNING, beloved grandson. Executor: grandson, Theophilus CHOWNING. Written Dec 1824. Proved Mar 1828. Witnesses: R. H. YANCEY, Shadrack SHEARMAN. (Will Book H, p. 42) CLARK, Elizabeth - wife of Robt. Clark, departed this life on sabbath last, 24 Jun 1821. (Paris Presbyterian Church Records 1820-1824) CLARKE, Ann - Sister, Ibby LANGSTON, land left by my brother, John CLARKE; sister, Margaret BELLIS; niece, Ruth WILSON. Executor: brother-in-law, Abraham LANGSTON. 16 May 1814. Witnesses: Eli HUGHES, Wm. FORD. (Will Book E, p. 104) CLARKE, John - Land left by father, brother, Robert CLARKE; sisters, Margaret and Ann; niece, Ruth WILSON; brother-in-law, Abraham LANGSTON. Executor: brother, Robert. Written 14 Aug 1812. Proved Feb 1813. Witnesses: John HUGHES, William FORD. (Will Book D, p. 331) CLARKE, Robt. - Wife, Agnes; son, Robert; son, John; daughter Agness; son, James; daughter, Margaret; daughter, Ann; sons-in-law, Daniel WILSON, Benjamin HARDIN, Abraham LANGSTON, Noah LYON. Executors: Jno. BOYD and son, Robert. Written 17 Jun 1800. Proved Jan 1801. Witnesses: Jno. HAMILTON, Reubin DUNCAN, Jno. ROW. (Will Book B, p. 116) CLARKSON, John - "Aged 42 years." Agreement with Rene MAHAN, in hands of Robt. McDANIEL; land sold Wm. CUMMINS; land bought of William MAHAN; to Agnes MAHAN; to John MAHAN when of age; children, Samuel, Elizabeth and Caty; wife, Agness care of children until 18 years or married. Executors: wife and Roger WILLIAMS. Written 13 Aug 1804. Proved Dec 1804. Witnesses: Chas. CLARKSON, William MAHAN, Jno. WELLS. (Will Book B, p. 254) CLARKSON, Julius M. (Mattock) - Names wife, Lucy Ann CLARKSON. Executors: Wife and brother, Charles S. CLARKSON. Written at home of brother, Charles C. CLARKSON in county of Wilkinson, Miss., 31 Jan 1827. Proved Feb 1828. Witness: Charles C. CLARKSON. (Will Book H, p. 19) CLARKSON, Mary - Sister, Mourning CLARKSON; brother, Julius CLARKSON. Executor, nephew, Reubin CLARKSON. Written 1 Aug 1822. Proved Apr 1825. Witnesses: John H. CARR, Julius C. BRISTOE, Abner CUNNINGHAM. (Will Book G, p. 275) CLARKSON, Polly - "Mature age." Husband, Peter CLARKSON and "such of my children as may live with him," (youngest child under age); "all my children." Executor: son, Benjamin B. Written 3 Apr 1827. Proved 1827. Witnesses: Wm. MORELAND, Joseph RUSSELL. (Will Book G, p. 471) CLAY, Henry Sr. - "Aged and infirm." Wife, Rachel; son, Henry CLAY Jr.; daughter, Rebecca FINCH, land purchased of Col. Jas. GARRARD; daughters Sally MARTIN and Tabitha BEDFORD, land in Montgomery County; daughters Elizabeth BRUCE, Rachel MARTIN, Mary Anne DAWSON, Martha DEDFORD (sic?), Henrietta BEDINGER, Letty BEDFORD; sons, John and Samuel. Executor: Henry CLAY Jr. Written 7 Aug 1809. Proved Feb 1820. Witnesses: Joseph McCONNELL, Samuel McCONNELL, Sampson McCONNELL, Geo. THOMAS, Josiah BERRYMAN. (Will Book F, p. 331) CLAY, John - mentions three sons, John, Samuel, George; son-in-law, Henry C. BRUCE. Slaves purchased in Virginia. Written 23 Aug 1809. Proved Mar 1814. Witnesses: Arch O. BEDFORD, Henry CLAY Jr., Jno. BEDFORD. (Will Book E, p. 1) CLAY, Samuel - son, Henry, land on which Anthony THORNTON lives; wife; daughter, Lititia; son, Samuel, land on which Zedic SMITH lived; son, George, land on which Robert ATHEY formerly lived; son, Littleberry, land on which Wm. REID lives; son, John, land on which Emanuel WYATT lives; son Richard, HUTCHISON place; daughter, Rachel, farm in Madison County; son, Thomas, land in Henderson County; youngest son, Wm. Green. Executors: brother, Henry CLAY and Benj. BEDFORD. Written 7 Apr 1810. Proved Jun 1810. Witnesses: Emanuel WYATT, Robt. NICHOLS, John O. HANCOCK, Jno. WYATT, Moses THOMAS. (Will Book D, p. 89) CLAY, Sidney P. - Mentions wife, Isabella, property paid me by John KEEN's administratrix as guardin for my daughter Sally, amount yet due her from estate of Mrs. KEEN's death, Brutus J. CLAY and wife Isabella trustees for Sally; sons, Sidney, Elias and Green. Executors: wife, Isabella and Brutus J. CLAY. Written 12 Apr 1834. Proved Sept 1834. Witnesses: Jno. CUNNINGHAM, Peter CLARKSON. (Will Book J, p. 564) CLEMONS, Elizabet (Elizabeth COMBS) - Nuncupative will. Names Jane NORRIN. Written 25 Jul 1825. Proved April 1826. Witnesses: Margaret COMBS, Esther NORRIN, Ann BLACK. (Will Book G, p. 351) CLEVELAND, George - wife, Sally; friends, Captain Maurice LANGHORNE and William B. BRANHAM, Esq. Written 19 Mar 1810. Codicil to Maurice LANGHORNE, "my small sword, presented to me by my father, and my military uniform;" to his son, John M. LANGHORNE; to Wm. BRANHAM, rest of arms, etc.; to his son, Webb BRANHAM, James KING, "bound to me;" mentions wife's relatives. Written 20 Mar 1810. Proved Sep 1810. Executors: Maurice LANGHORNE, Wm. B. BRANHAM. (Will Book D, p. 94) CLIFFORD, Robert - All my brothers and sisters; brother, James CLIFFORD; sister, Jane CLIFFORD. Executors: brother, James and William MILLER. Written 13 Feb 1790. Proved Jul 1791. Witnesses: Joseph WHITESITT, Jas. McCUTCHEON, John P. STEELE. (Will Book A, p. 64) CLINKENBEARD, Isaac - land purchased of Benjamin FORMAN and Everett PALMER; William and Isaac CLINKENBEARD, sons of my nephew, John CLINKENBEARD; son of my brother, William, deceased; Nancy CLOUD, wife of Prior B. CLOUD; late Nancy PULLIN; James L. BROWN for the three daughters of my nephew, Lucas CLINKENBEARD, deceased, son of my brother, John CLINKENBEARD, deceased; namely, Mary Ann; and Elizabeth; and Lucinda; Poly Jacob WILSON and Eliza ane (sic) WILSON, daughters of my niece Druzella SMITH, daughter of brother, William; Polly, Jacob, wife of Isaac WILSON, and Eliza Jane, wife of Tarlton WILSON; Polly FORMAN tract to niece, Polly STIP, wife of Frederick STIPP; to niece Jane SMITH, wife of John SMITH; daughter of brother William, deceased; nephew, Jonathan CLINKENBEARD, son of brother, William; Isaac STIPP, son of Frederick STIPP. Executors: nephew, John CLINKENBEARD and John SMITH. Written 17 May 1845. Proved March 1846. Witnesses: A. ADAMS, James SCOTT, J. L. BROWN. (Will Book M, p. 414) COCHRAN, Andrew - daughters, Sally FERGUSON; Peggy RAYBOURN; daughter-in-law, Polly COCHRAN; three sons; Polly JUBENALL. Executors: Clemens FERGUSON and Cornelius RAYBOURNE. Written 24 Aug 1814. Proved Sep 1814. Witnesses: Samuel KNOX, David KNOX, Samuel ROSS. (Will Book E, p. 121) COIL, Jacob - wife, Elizabeth; seven children, Solomon, Polly, Noah, John, George, Elijah and Margaret; grand-daughter, Elizabeth KIPLINGER (minor); Philip KIPLINGER, her father; daughter Polly ALLEN. Executors: Solomon, John, Elijah COIL and Adniram (Abraham) ALLEN. Written 17 Nov 1827. Proved July 1828. Witnesses: Robt. SCROGIN, Joseph and John CANTRILL. (Will Book H, p. 86) COLLIER, Mary M. - deceased husband Franklin COLLIER; daughter Nancy F. COLLIER; son, John J. COLLIER; daughter Elizabeth B. ELLIS; daughter, Mary W. COLLIER, property coming from father's estate now held by mother, land in Illinois; son, Benj. F. COLLIER when 21; children: Elizemond T. COLLIER; Edmond COLLIER's children and Benjamin F. COLLIER; Nancy F.; John J.; Mary WAND. Executors: John BRECKENRIDGE, Wm. KENNEY. Written 25 Feb 1835. Proved April 1835. Witnesses: Vale S. PEYTON, Elizabeth PEYTON, Thos. BASYE. (Will Book K, p. 16) COLLINS, Elijah - September Court 1803. Ordered Jonathan DAVIS appointed guardian to Polly COLLINS, infant orphan of Elijah COLLINS, deceased. Jas. McCLELLAND and Isaac TULL, sureties. COLLINS, John - only son, Josiah COLLINS; eldest daughter, Rodah HOPKINS; granddaughter, Ann SWANSELL, daughter of John SWANSILL; Nancy (youngest daughter), deceased. Executors: son, osiah COLLINS, Benj. MILLER Sr. Written 29 Jun 1807. Proved Mar 1815. Witnesses: Andrew G. MILLS, Caty MILS. (Will Book E, p. 261) COLVILLE, John - estate of sister, Pancy; wife Martha; three sons, Samuel, Sanders, Daniel when of age. "All my children." Written 22 May 1835. Proved July 1835. Witnesses: A. W. BILLS, Daniel SUMMERS, Jacob DUNCAN. (Will Book K, p. 59) CONGLETON, John - wife Margaret; son, William; daughter Elizabeth CONGLETON; daughter Mary CONGLETON. Executors: James CONGLETON and William SPENSER. Written 20 Mar 1796. Proved May 1796. Witnesses: Alexander BRYAN, Chas. PAYTON, Andrew BRYAN. (Will Book A, p. 282) CONGLETON, Jno. - January Court 1799. Jas. CONGLETON appointed guardian for Wm., Elizabeth, Mary, John, infant orphans of Jno. CONGLETON, deceased. Jno. SCOTT, Secty. CONGLETON, William - wife, Jean; son, John; son, James; son, William; daughter, Agness; wife of Bennet ROBERTS; daughter Jean, wife of James BROWN; daughter Mary, wife of John SCOTT. Executrix: wife and daughter, Elizabeth CONGLETON. Written 20 Jun 1804. Proved Jul 1811. Witnesses: Patrick SCOTT, Philip COX. (Will Book D, p. 181) CONGLETON, William W. - youngest children when of age; wife, Mary; son, John N. CONGLETON. Executors: wife and son, John N. CONGLETON. Written 13 Sep 1831. Proved October 1831. Witnesses: Duncan O. RICHART, S. BOWLES, Wm. CROUCH. (Will Book J, p. 5) CONN, Sarah - daughter, Cassandria FLOURNOY; daughter, Sally WARE; son, John M. CONN; sons, William and James; Fanny CONN, wife of son, William; grand-daughter, Sally BROADUS; grand-daughter Kitty Todd WARE, son Hezekiah. Executor: son, William. 8 Nov 1820. Witnesses: Jacob MYERS, Robert HILL Jr., James H. CARY. (Will Book F, p. 389) CONN, Thomas - Heirs: Thomas, John, Cassandra, Flournoy (late CONN), Hezekiah CONN, Sally WARE (late CONN), William CONN, James CONN. Sworn to by Thomas McCLANAHAN. May 1815. (Will Book E, p. 416) CONN, Thomas - children, Sally BROADUS, eldest; Polly HALLAX and Notly CONN (minors), land in Livingston County; wife, Lucy CONN; two youngest children, Oberia CONN and Hezehea (Hezekiah) CONN, money due from John B. ARMISTEAD. Executor: Augustine RESPESS who will sign deed with John, Hezekiah, William, James CONN, James CONN; David FLOURNOY and Thomas WARE for land in Culpepper County, Virginia. Written 31 May 1815. Proved July 1815. Witnesses: David HICKMAN, Henry S. HAWKINS, Wm. Higgins. (Will Book E, p. 318) CONSTANT, John - Nuncupative will - styled "Captain John Constant." All his children; Abegail, wife. Signed Van SWEARINGEN and Isaac CONSTANT, 21 Oct 1788. (Will Book A, p. 11-12) DARNALL, Henza - Elizabeth DARNALL would show that on 13 Aug 1824, Henza DARNALL departed this life, leaving oratrix his widow and Fielding, Harvy, John, Mary, Thos. and Henzy DARNALL, his children and heirs at law, possessed of land in Bourbon County which he had title by deed from Thos. DARNALL. (Circuit Court Records. Bill filed for sale of property, 22 May 1832, Box 806.) DAWSON, Samuel - Names wife, Martha; sons, Thos., John, Samuel Jones DAWSON, daughters, Priscilla JONES and Martha CLAY. Dated 4 Oct 1807. Proved Nov 1807. Witnesses: Walter BUEL, Abrm. IRVINE, Robert WALKER, Wm. F. LOCK. (Will Book C, p. 316) DICKEY, David - names sons, Milus, Fielding, John Lawson, lots in Port William and Alexander; daughters, Amy, Polly, Eby. Executors: James HOUSTON, Wm. ROGERS. Witnesses: John WINN, Samuel and Levi HOUSTON. Written 10 Jul 1811. Proved July Court 1812. (Will Book D, p. 268) DONNELL, James - Names wife, Polly; sons, James, Thomas, Samuel; daughters Ellen, Eliza. Written 16 Dec 1813. Proved Nov 1814. Witnesses: Jas. DONNELL and James QUIETT. (Will Book D, p. 527) DOUGLAS, Samuel - Names wife, Hannah; brother, Wm. DOUGLAS and his children; nephew, John McCULLOUGH, sister's sons; Samuel DOUGLAS, brother's son; niece, Hannah DRAKE, sister's daughter. To Elizabeth WILSON 5 pounds. Made 23 Jul 1799. Proved Sep 1799. Witnesses: Moses BLEDSOE, James STARK, Abel HEADINGTON. (Will Book B, p. 52) DRUMMOND, Alexander - January Court 1803. Nancy DRUMMOND, infant orphan of Alexander DRUMMOND, deceased, aged 6 years, 6th of Nov. last, apprenticed to Jno. CURREY. DUFFIELD, Robt. - Mentions son, Abraham, Robt., and Benjamin, Thos., Isaac and John; wife, Isabella. 25 Dec 1795, Proved Jan 1796. Witnesses: Benj. RADCLIFF and Christiana RADCLIFF. (Will Book A, p. 285) DUNCAN, Joseph - Jas. DUNCAN vs. Joseph DUNCAN's heirs. Representatives of Matthew DUNCAN; Jas. DUNCAN, Joseph DUNCAN, John Smith DUNCAN, Polly M. DUNCAN and Thos. A. DUNCAN, infant heirs of Joseph DUNCAN, deceased, by Ann DUNCAN, their mother, sheweth that Mathew DUNCAN, grandfather, intermarried with their grandmother, Sarah DUNCAN, and had the following children: Seth DUNCAN, Sarah BELL, Jane WILSON, Jas. DUNCAN, Joseph DUNCAN, and the orators are children of Joseph DUNCAN, that said Mathew departed this life, leaving said Sarah, who departed this life intestate, leaving her property in the hands of Seth DUNCAN and Thos. DUNCAN (since deceased without issue), and said James DUNCAN, defendant to this bill took upon himself administration of her estate. Deposition of Sarah BELL taken at the house of Thos. DICKENSON at Glasgow, Barren Co, Ky. to be read as evidence in suit wherein Jas. DUNCAN and others are defendants and Labon SHIP and heirs of Joseph DUNCAN, deceased, by Ann MOORE, their guardian are plaintiffs, deposeth. Before she moved from Berkeley Co., Va., to Western country, her husband, Wm. BELL, gave a note to her mother, Sarah DUNCAN, that Wm. BELL died in Martinsburgh, Va., in year '94 (1794) and that she was supported by her step-son, Wm. BELL as long as she remained in Va. Deposition of Mary M. LAUGHLIN taken in Franklin Co. Pa. deposeth she went to the house of Capt. Seth DUNCAN in Pendleton County, Ky. about 6 days before death of Sarah DUNCAN. (Circuit Court Records, Box 312, May 1809) DUNLAP, John - Of Lancaster County, South Carolina. Wife, Elizabeth; daughter, Jane, Scinthia KID; sisters, Isabell HOWE and Jane HOWE's children; nephew, John HOWE --, Jane's son...brother, Thomas. Made 2 Feb 1791. No probate date. Witnesses: John HOWE, Wm. DUNLAP, Wm. TAYLOR. (Will Book A, p. 127) EDMISTON, Robt. - October Court 1798. Robt. EDMISTON, infant orphan of Robt. EDMISTON, deceased, chose Jno. EDMISTON guardian and Court appointed Jno. EDMISTON, guardian of Elizabeth, infant of said Robt. EDMISTON, deceased, with Jas. ALEXANDER, Secty. EDWARDS, Haden - Mentions wife, Penelope; sons, Benjamin, Sandford, George, John; daughters, Penelope, Pope, Nancy WILLIAMS, Betsy CHANULOR; granddaughter, Penelope EDWARDS, lands in Henderson County. Roger WILLIAMS, an Executor. Made 10 Nov 1802. Proved Aug 1803. Witnesses: Reuben FIELD, Wm. STAMPS, Zely RENO. (Will Book B, p. 201) ELLIS, Jno. - August Court 1802. Robt. ELLIS, infant orphan of Jno. ELLIS, deceased, chose David ELLIS guardian. Securities, Wm. CLARKSON, Wm. ELLIS. ELLIS, Wm. - December Court 1799. Wm. Ellis' heirs division of land. On motion of Jas. TRUE and wife Nancy; Chas. ELLIS; Walter ELLIS and Polly ELLIS, heirs of Wm. ELLIS, deceased, commrs. divide land. John ELLIS appointed guardian of Chas., Walter and Polly ELLIS, under 21 years. FEARN, John - Names little nephew, Geo. FEARN; my brother, Samuel FEARN, 280 acres; my sister, Mary BAGBEY, 640 acres, my brother and I bought of Wm. CANNON of Va. my sister Mary BAGBY. Made 4 Apr 1799. Proved Jul 1799. Executors: Wm. BAGBY, Samuel DONELL, Samuel FEARN. Witnesses: Leven RILEY, Reason FRANCIS, Wm. BESHAW. (Will Book B, p. 49) FERGUSON, Moses - Order Book A, p. 372 states that the Sheriff administered sundry estates, men who were killed in the "late campaign" including Moses Ferguson. February Court 1791. FIELD, Anna - Names sons, Larkin and John; daughter Mary SLAUGHTER, Anna ROBERTS. Made 28 Aug 1799. Proved Mar 1804. Witnesses: Polly FIELD, Wm. McGEE, Philip FIELD. (Will Book B, p. 224) FIELD, John - Names wife, Diannah; sons, Henry, Curtis, Harry Ezekiel, and John; daughters Nancy MORROW; Juda FIELD, Lucinda FIELD, and Polly SMITH. Written 12 Aug 1810. Proved Dec 1810. Witnesses: Wm. S. BRYAN and Larkin FIELD. (Will Book D, p. 132) FORMAN, John - Wife, Mary; sons, Williams, Aaron; daughters, Catherine LANDERS, Elizabeth HANNAH, Nancy BOYCE, Polly EVANS, Margaret STRODE. Made 6 Oct 1808. Proved Jan 1809. Witnesses: John SHORTRIDGE, Isaac CLINKENBEARD, John SCOTT, and Simon TAYLOR. (Will Book C, p. 468) FORQUERAN, Peter Sr. - Names wife, Joice; sons, John, Peter Jr.; daughters, Betty HALL; 2 grandsons, Peter and Jas. MASTIN, and granddaughter, Jenny BRANCH; children of daughter Betty by a former husband; son-in-law Caleb HALL. Witnesses: Samuel and Abraham WOODWARD. Dated 27 May 1784. Probated Jun 1798. (Will Book B, p. 29) FRAKES, Nathan - Sons, Nathan and John, and other children, not names. Made 22 Sep 1807. Proved Oct 1807. Witnesses: Wilson ALEXANDER etc. (Will Book C, p. 312) FULTIN, James - Names wife, Polly; sons, John and James; daughter, Peggy. Written 11 Nvo 1806. Proved Dec 1806. Witnesses: Ninian STEELE, George KING. (Will Book C, p. 191) GALLOWAY, William - Names Wife, Rebenah; children to be schooled; oldest son George GALLOWAY, son, William (150 acres); sons John & James (tract of land that James GALLOWAY and KILBREATH are now on); youngest son, Joseph G. (when of age); their sisters, Mary, Ann and Rebecca GALLOWAY (3 sisters). Executors: Wife, Wm. MITCHELL, and John HAMILTON. Written 20 Jan 1794. Proved May 1794. Witnesses: John and James GALLOWAY, and Alex. Breckenridge. (Will Book A, p. 174) GALLOWAY, Wm. - August Court 1802. On motion of Ezekiel MITCHELL and wife, Elizabeth, late Elizabeth GALLOWAY, commrs. appointed to allot said Elizabeth dower in estate of her late husband, Wm. GALLOWAY. GALLOWAY, Wm. - January Court 1803. Jas. GALLOWAY, infant orphan of Wm. Galloway, aged 15 years, apprenticed to Jno. CURRY. Joseph GALLOWAY, infant orphan of Wm. GALLOWAY, aged about 13 years, apprenticed to same. GALLOWAY, Wm. - March Court 1803. Commrs. apointed to set apart to Rebecca MITCHELL, late Rebecca GALLOWAY, widow of Wm. GALLOWAY, deceased, her dower. GARRARD, Daniel - Names wife, Elizabeth; sons, Thomas and Wm.; daughters, Rosahhan, wife of Waran BATES; Frances HUMPHREYS, wife of Geo. H.; Lucy, wife of Joseph L. STEVENS; grandchildren, Elizabeth and Sarah HUGHES and Ralph, Dan'l and Wm. HUGHES, children of Elizabeth, wife of George HUGHES. Written 8 Mar 1812. Proved Jan 1814. Witnesses: Thos. A. THOMSON; Laban and Eliz. SHIPP, etc. (Will Book D, p. 469) GARRARD, George - Brothers, Wm. and Thos.; sisters, Frances HUMPHREYS, Sally GRIMES, Lucy STEPHENS, Rosannah BATES. Made Sep 1807. Proved Oct 1807. (Will Book C, p. 296) GESS, Jno. - September Court 1804. On motion of Jas. GESS and Jno. TRUE, ordered that commrs. divide tract in Bourbon County, part of estate of Jno. GESS, deceased, among his heirs, to wit: Jno. GESS, Jas. GESS, Nancy GESS, Betsey COCKER, Sally GESS and John TRUE who intermarried with Jemima GESS, and also Thos. GESS, Wm. GESS, Susannah GESS, and Polly GESS, last four infant heirs of Jno. GESS, deceased, of whom Sarah GESS is guardian. GIVENS, Geo. - 29 Dec 1815. Isham TALBOTT vs. Geo. GIVENS' Heirs. Alexander GIVENS, Matthew GIVENS, Samuel GIVENS, Jane GIVENS, Francis GRAY and Lettice GRAY, his wife, late GIVENS, heirs of Geo. GIVENS, deceased. Benj. HENDRICKS, Robt. CUMMINGS and Samuel McMILLAN claim title of land claimed by "your orator" Isham TALBOTT. GIVENS, Samuel - 3 Dec 1816. Samuel GIVENS' Heirs vs. Jas. EUBANK. (Box 479). Samuel LAMME and Samuel GIVENS sold to Jas. EUBANK a tract in Washington County Ky. on waters of Panther's Creek. Heirs listed in suit under date of 9 Nov 1819: Wm. CRAIG and Margaret, his wife, late GIVENS; John GIVENS; James GIVENS; George GIVENS; Patsy GIVENS; Isabella, Elizabeth Ann and Jane GIVENS, four last being infants under 21 years by Jas. GIVENS their guardian, heirs of Samuel GIVENS, deceased. GLASGOW, John - names Wife, Anna; daughter, Polly (her mother's clothes, silver buckles, etc. that were her mother's); daughter, Jenny; my brother Nathaniel GLASGOW; wife Ann to rear and school my children, Polly and Jenny. Written 15 Aug 1794. Proved Dec 1794. Witnesses: John, Alex. & Jas. THOMSON. (Will Book A, p. 202) GODMAN, Jeremiah - March Court 1803. Jno. GODMAN, infant orphan of Jeremiah GODMAN, deceased, aged 7 years, the 27th Sept. apprenticed to Wm. B. GODMAN. GOSNEY, Wm. - September Court 1799. Wm. GOSNEY, Jas. GOSNEY, Sally GOSNEY, and Richd. GOSNEY, infant orphans of Wm. GOSNEY, deceased, chose Benj. HAILEY, guardian. Thos. JONES, Robt. COLLINS, sureties. Benj. HAILEY appointed guardian of Nancy, Polly, Fielding and Agnes GOSNEY, orphans of Wm. Gosney, deceased. Thos. JONES, Robt. COLLINS, sureties. GRAVES, Richard - Richard GRAVES heirs vs. Wm. PHILLIPS heirs, filed 31 Aug 1811, Box 315. David GRAVES, Robt. GRAVES, Rice GRAVES, Thos. GRAVES, John GRAVES, Sally GRAVES and Polly GRAVES, last three infants under 21 years by David GRAVES, heirs of Richard GRAVES, deceased, would show that their father died intestate, leaving above heirs. (attempt to gain title of land purchased from Wm. Phillips of Louisa County, Va.) ***************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. 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