DEEDS/WILL: Thixton/Thickstons,  1782-1813 Jefferson/Bullitt Co., KY 

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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