DEEDS/WILL: Thixton/Thickstons, 1782-1813 Jefferson/Bullitt Co., KY ***************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. Commercial entities must ask for and receive permission from submitter before downloading. Contributed by livings1@aol.com Date: 30 July 2000 ***************************************************************************** 2 Apr 1782 Jefferson Co. KY Court Order Book 1 p. 33 - JOHN THIXTON casts his vote for JOHN MAY, delegate to the Virginia Assembly. In the same election JOHN THIXTON cast his vote for ISAAC MORRISON (presumably John Sr. & Jr.?) 3 July 1782 Jefferson Co. KY Court Order Book 1 p. 47 Inventory and appraisal of the estate of WILLIAM EAKINS dec'd made 3 July 1782 by PHILIP LUTE, JOHN THICKSTON and ROBERT GILMORE for WILLIAM GOODWIN, administrator of estate. Total: 96 pounds 13 shillings. Recorded 3 July 1782. 7 Jul 1782 Jefferson Co. KY Court Order Book 1 p. 48 Inventory and appraisal of the personal estate of WILLIAM SPANGLER taken by JAMES STURGUS, JAMES QUARTERMOUS and JOHN THIXTON for MARGARET SPANGLER administratrix. Total: 241 pounds 3 shillings. 3 Dec 1782 Jefferson Co. KY Court Order Book 1 p. 14 Under the provisions of "an Act of Assembly passed May last to (allow) 400 acres of land ... County Surveyor lays off land to JOHN THIXTON. (my note - this was an act of the Virginia Assembly that gave 400 acres to families who did not have money to buy land outright) 13 Jan 1783 WILLIAM THIXTON claims 400 acres on the Beech Fork, Jefferson Co. District of Kentucky. 6 Sep 1791 Jefferson Co. KY Court Order Book 3 p. 56 DAVID SMITH v. JOSIAH BELT and JOHN THICKSTON, judgement for plaintiff for the amount of defendant's bond for delivery of property and costs. same day p. 57 DAVID MORGAN v. JOSIAH BELT and JOHN THICKSTON, judgement granted plaintiff for amount of bond against defendants for not delivering property as per bond. 1 Nov 1796 Jefferson Co. KY Court Order Book 5 p. 29 JOHN THICKSTON JR. appointed Constable for the County he entering into bond with JESSE DRAKE as his surety. 1797 - Bullitt Co. Tax List: JOHN THIXTON 1 white male over 21, 1 wh. male 16-21 JOHN THIXTON Jr. 1 white male over 21 4 Jan 1800 Bullitt Co. Will Book A p. 42 In the name of God Amen I John THICKSTON of the County of Bullitt and State of Kentucky being weak in body but of a sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be almighty God for the same do make and publish this my Last will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife MARY THICKSTON all my personal estate of evering kind during her natural life and after her death what ever of my Estate remains to be equally divided between my eight children, William THICKSTON, Rebecca R--- (ROE? RICE?ROSE?), SARAH PARKS, ABRAHAM THICKSTON, JOHN THICKSTON, ELIZABETH BASS, MARY HALL, JOSEPH THICKSTON my bodily heirs. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Twenty four day of January 1800. (signed) JOHN THICKSTON In the presence of JAMES (X) HOLSCLAW JOSEPH PANCAKE Recorded Bullitt Co. KY Court 10 April 1807 (can anyone tell me if this is the same JAMES HOLSCLAW that was married to one of SAMUEL OSBURN'S daughters? I do not know who JOSEPH PANCAKE was married to but know that the PANCAKE/BASS families were intermarried by this time) War of 1812 - ABRAHAM THICKSTON serves in Capt. SAMUEL ROBERTSON's Company, Kentucky Mounted Volunteer Militia, Commanded by Col. HENRY RENICK