ky-footsteps Sunday, 25 January 1998 Volume 01 : Number 357 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS) Date: Sun, 25 Jan 1998 08:40:56, -0500 Subject: KY-F: WILL: Franks, 1882 - Grant Co Will of Barnette S. Franks Grant County, Ky. I, B. S. Franks, of the County of Grant and the State of Kentucky make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills made by me. First, after my just debts and funeral expenses are paid, I give and bequeath to my wife Lucretia Franks all of my personal estate including stock of all kinds, household goods and furniture and implements money and provision notes and promissory notes, except on D. D. Clements, one note on my son, F. M. Franks, one note on my son, Benny Franks. This I give her to enable her to raise, educate and provide for my younger children. Second, of my land I give and bequeath to my said wife, Lucretia Franks, during her natural life, the following described boundary. Be- ginning on Sugar Creek Road at James Smith's line at the mouth of Vauter's Lane, thence westwardly with the road to a point in said road at the head of a drain, a short distance to the west of my barn, thence in a west- wardly direction with the drain and branch as to divide the water in said branch, to Vauter's, thence, east with Vaughn's line and southwardly with Vauter's line to the beginning which boundary continues about 75 acres, this I give to her during her natural life at her death to be equally divided amongst all my children and heirs living at that time. The remainder of my land, I desire shall be divided amongst all my children and heirs living at the time of my death or that may be born after my death charging to each of them what they may be owing me at that time. That is reducing the amount of land allotted to each by any amount they may be owing me, charging Mary E. Clements with the note held by me on D. D. Clements, her husband. In making this division, the commissioners shall lay off to my son, F. M. Franks, his share in the corner next to the land of Bailey Beach and Price Beach, and the balance of the land on the northside of the road shall be divided by lines running as near east and west as convenient, and the lots shall be apportioned to my children, except to my son, F. M. Franks. Beginning at the north side and giving the oldest children the first lot on the north. The second child, the second lot and so on, so that the younger children shall get the land on the south of the road and the nearest road on the north side a gate way shall be left up the ridge so that all the lots shall have an outlet to the road. Third, my children that have already married have been given by me a horse, saddle and bridle, a cow and bed and bedding or property equal in value thence to, and I desire that my wife shall give to each of my children as they marry or arrive at the age of 21 years, property of like value and should she die before my family is raised, I desire that the provision shall be made for each of them before a final division is made. To my son, Benny Franks, and daughters Ida and Artimessia, I have already given them a horse, saddle and bridle intended by this provision for them. Fourth, in case I should die when there is a crop growing upon my land, I desire that there shall be no division of land until after the crop if harvested and saved which shall belong to my wife as a part of my personal estate. Fifth, I desire that my wife, Lucretia Franks, shall be executrix of this, my last will and that no security as such shall be required of her. Sixth, in making the division of my land, I desire that William M. Vallandingham, T. J. Conrad and John T. McClure be appointed commissioners to make said division. Signed as and for the last will of B. S. Franks this the 25th day of August 1882. Signed: B. S. Franks. Attest: John T. McClure. James P. Webb, Clerk of Grant County Court certify that the fore- going instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of B. S. Franks, deceased, was produced in open court on the 8th day of January 1883 and the said last will and testament was duly proven according to law by the oaths of John T. McClure and A. N. Jones and the 10th of January 1883 by the oaths of F. M. Smith and Eliza Tomlin, subscribing witnesses thereto and the said writing is now admitted to be the last will and testament of B. S. Franks, deceased, and ordered by the court to be recorded as such which is now done this 8th day of February 1883. S/James P. Webb, Clerk. ------------------------------ From: "Roger Boardman" Date: Sun, 25 Jan 1998 11:14:49 -0600 Subject: KY-F: WILL: Allison, 1842/45, Montgomery Co Montgomery County KY - Will Book E In the name of the Lord Amen. I James Allison of Montgomery County & State of Kentucky being of sound mind and in perfect health do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows, my just debts being first paid I then will to my wife Setiza Allison the whole of my estate both real and personal during her life time if she should survive longer than me, then at her decease I will the whole of my property both real and personal to be sold to the best advantage and the money arising from the sale disposed of as followeth, I first will to my daughter Eliza Leach Fifty dollars extra I then will the remainder of the money to be equally divided into eight Shares and disposed of as hereafter directed I first to the children of my daughter Jane Frakes one share to be equally divided ------ , I next will to my daughter Sarah Butts one share, I then will to my daughter Mary Howard one share, I then will to my son James Allison one share I then will to my son William Allison one share I then will to my daughter Eliza Leach one share I then will to my son Milton Allison one share I then will to my daughter Emanda Ferguson one share, if I should live longer than my wife Setiza Allison at my death I will the whole of my property both real and personal to be sold to the best advantage and the money arising from the sale to be disposed of as before mentioned. I do hereby appoint my son James Allison and my son Milton Allison my Executors in this my last Will. Executed this third day of March One thousand eight hundred and forty two. James Allison [his mark] My daughter Emanda Ferguson now Emanda Hannah having two sets of children it is my wish and intention that each set of children shall share equal of the money bequeathed to her in the boddy of this my last will. Given under my hand the 28th Oct. 1845 James Allison Test. W. Ferguson J. A. Howard ------------------------------ From: "Roger Boardman" Date: Sun, 25 Jan 1998 11:14:34 -0600 Subject: KY-F: WILL: Allison, 1825, Montgomery Co Montgomery County KY - Will Book E In the name of the Lord Amen. I, Sarah Allison of Kentucky County of Montgomery Bath being perfectly sound in mind but in rather a bad state of health do make and ordain this my last Will and testament in manner and form following my just debts being first paid. First I will and bequeath to my brother, James Allison two hundred Dollars of my Estate, then the balance of my estate both real and personal to be equally divided between the children of my Brother James Allison, now existing to wit to Jane Frakes formerly Jane Allsion, I do will and bequeath an equal share of the balance of my estate likewise Sally Allison Daughter of the above James Allison I do will and bequeath an equal share likewise Polly Howard formerly Polly Allison, James Allison Jun Son of my brother James Allison, William and Benjamin and Milton Allison, Eliza and Amanda Allison, being all the Sons and Daughters of my Brother James Allison above named to each of them so named I do will and bequeath an equal share of my estate, and if the shares when estimated should amount to more than one hundred dollars each, the ------ I do will and bequeath to the before named Benjamin Allison and do hereby name and appoint James Allison Junior as my legal and lawful Executer to this my last Will and testament and I do declare this to be my last will and testament and all or any other will or wills by me so made to be utterly void and of none effect, Executed in the house of Joseph Howard in the State and County aforesaid this Eighteenth day of April 1825. Sarah Allison - her mark Attest Andrew Gudgel Joseph W. Gudgel State of Kentucky Montgomery County Set May Court 1837 A writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Sarah Allison Decd was this day produced in open court and proven by the oath of Joseph Gudgell to be her act and deed. And also proved the signature of Andrew Gudgell another witness thereto identified which was examined by the court, approved and ordered to be recorded which is done accordingly. ------------------------------ From: "Roger Boardman" Date: Sun, 25 Jan 1998 11:14:20 -0600 Subject: KY-F: WILL: Ferguson, 1802, Fayette Co Fayette County Ky Will Book A - page 17 I, Josiah Ferguson, do make this my last will and testament in the name of God. towit, I wish my beloved wife to enjoy all my Estate both real and personal during her natural life whom I have as my sole Executrix and after her death then the remaining Estate to be divided in the following manner that is, to my Daughter Judith Wilson, one feather bed and furniture, to my Daughter Susannah Right one bed and furniture, to my Daughter Mary Duhamel, one Bed and furniture, to my Daughter Jane Tomkins, one Bed and furniture and be it remembered that the above legatees have already received the legacies, and to my son Thomas I give and bequeath the sum of six shillings but it is my wish as he had a Deed for the place his mother now lives on, that there should be a fair Dividend, between him and the children not yet mentioned in my will. When the land above mentioned is put in the [illegible]. As I do bequeath hereafter (except to my Daughter Betsy I give my Negro Boy Peter and to my son John I give my Negro Boy Nace, the residue of my Negros with the whole of my personal Estate I wish to be equally divided between the Residue of my Children, that is Nancy, Josiah, William and Joshua, except for my son Thomas should choose to make an equal dividend of the above mentioned Land then to have an equal share with the four last mentioned Children and lastly it is to be understood that my Negro Man Spencer (?) and his wife Lucy are to serve their Mistress during her life and then they are to be at their freedom. As I neglected my Daughter Catherine Jones I give and bequeath her one feather Bed and furniture, as to her elder sisters which she has already received. In testimony I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th day of July 1802. his Josiah x Ferguson mark In presence of Tho Clarke George Muir (?) Robert Marshall Fayette County April Court 1803 This last will and testament of Josiah Ferguson deceased was produced in Court, and proved by the oath of Thomas Clarke and Robert Marshall, subscribing witnesses there to and ordered to be recorded. Teste Levi Todd C.F.C. ------------------------------ From: Maria Troutman Date: Sun, 25 Jan 1998 19:23:19 +0200 Subject: KY-F: Circuit Court - Bullitt Co, pt #1 Papers of Mrs. W. V. Mathis (Washington Co., KY) photocopy sent by the Filson Club, top of paper says Mss/A/M1386 v 4 page 6 To the honorable John P. OLDHAM Judge of the Bullitt Circuit Court in Chancer Sitting, Your Orator Henry CRIST humbly complaining would respectfully represent that in the year 1808 he contracted with a Certain John MCDOWELL made deft. Hereto, for the Sale to said deft. Of a certain tract of land lying in the County of Bullitt and supposed at that time to contain 670 acres for which the deft. Was to pay your orator the sum of $3 per acre in the manner specified in their contract... filled herewith... your orator afterwards in Compliance with an arrangement made with the Deft. Executed to him a bond in lieu of the One upon Froman & Your Orator as his security with security for the Sum of $1250 with Int. From the date towit the 5th May 1811. Your orator would state that the Deft. Procured upon the last mentioned bond a Judgment and Execution thereupon and was sent ______ a credit for $2400 on account of said purchase also a decree against Your orator for the conveyance of the land in said Contract mentioned, according to a Survey made in said suit by which it appeared, that there were but 550 acres of land which at $5 per acre the agreed price amounts to the Sum of $2800 of which according to the decree aforesaid ( a copy ... is filed in part hereof) nor (?) $400 more appeared to have been paid by deft. $200 to be on interest from the 1st Oct. 1808 and $200 to be an Int. From the 1st Oct. 1809., making the sum of $______ & which sum your orator was to have credit for upon said Judjt. Your Orator would further state that the deft. Is ____ indebted to him in the sum of (?) as per account marked C filed herewith and made part hereof will show at large. Your orator would state that the said account is first for goods go of your orator by deft. In the year 1810 and agreed to be credited upon the Judgement afsd. Amounting to $49.50 it’s including Interest ___ to the 1st Dec. 1819 to which your Orator is Equitably entitled as a ____ off to so much of the Interest claimed by Deft. Of your orator upon said Judgt. Secondly for the sum of 2250 inclusive of Int. To the same time, cash recd, by deft. Of Michael TROUTMAN, of which said sum of $22.50 was represented by the defendant as your Orators proportion & equal half. Thirdly, of an order ___ by Thomas MCGEE upon the deft. For the sum of $150 and agreed to be paid by the deft. Which order bears date the day of August 1814 & inclusive of Interest amounts of $195. Fourthly for the sum of $100 from deft. In Salt at ____ per bushel which in the fall of the year 1815 which inclusive of Int. Amounts to $124. And Fifthly of $200 in Salt paid to Deft ___ the fall season of the year 1817 at 6s per Bushel which with its interest amounts to $224. Amounting in the whole to $615. Your Orator avows that he is Equitably entitled to a credit for that sum upon the Judgment and Execution aforesaid, as the Sd. Judgment and Execution, connected with the account are intermediate therewith and were by agreement to have received Credit for which __ to operate ___ the Said account. Etc. Etc. Etc. ( no more photocopied) ------------------------------ From: Maria Troutman Date: Sun, 25 Jan 1998 19:40:47 +0200 Subject: KY-F: DEED: Pope, Sally - Bullitt Co Notes of Sally Pope (Shepherdsville, KY), photocopy sent from The Filson Club, top of paper says From Sally Pope=92s Notes, mss/A/m1388b v4 page 43 Surveyed for James POPE a tract of land in Bullitt County, Kentucky on the south side of Salt River and being the same land on which he now lives and part of a 450 acre tract formerly conveyed by Patrick MCGEE to POPE said 450 acres is presented on Plat (yellow) and the land now owned by James POPE lying between the county road and Salt River and bounded as follows: Beginning at a large Spanish oak on the bank of Salt River 4 =BD poles above low water mark corner to a 450 acre tract formerly conveyed by Patrick MCGEE to TROUTMAN now P. SIMMONS corner thence with said line S23E 175 =BD poles to a stone between two hickories, one fallen, corner to Peyton SIMMONS and Charles LEE, thence with LEE=92s line S21025=92E for 23o 78 poles to a dead Beech corner to LEE in a line of 300 acres formerly conveyed by Patrick MCGEE to Richard SIMMONS, thence which SIMMONS or LEE=92s line S67W 14 poles to a stone, corner agreed on between James POPE and Charles LEE, thence S23E45 poles 6 links to a stake at the end of LEE=92s plank fence and same course continued 30 links to a stake in the middle of the Shepherdsville road corner agreed on between said LEE and POPE thence with the middle of the road S63 1/4W 40 poles 22 links S72o5W 20 poles N83 =BD W 26 poles N87o8=92W 43 poles 24 links to a stone in the middle of the road in a line of 50 acres conveyed by Patrick MCGEE to Jacob AMBROSE thence with said line N22 for 23oW 220 poles to a stake on the bank of Salt River a small distance above a dead beech and sugartree corner to the above named 50 acres also corner to 100 acres conveyed by FRY to Nathan MILES now Robert SIMMONS=92 corner thence same course continued 6 poles to a stake at low water mark thence up the river at low water mark N53 =BDE 70 poles N44 =BDE (?) 74 poles to a stake thence S23E 4 =BD poles to the beginning containing 228 acres and 14 poles. March 8 & 9, 1860. Casper HERPS SBC ------------------------------ From: Maria Troutman Date: Sun, 25 Jan 1998 19:54:22 +0200 Subject: KY-F: DEED: Troutman, 1800 - Bullitt Co Photocopied from The Filson Club, (mss/m138b v.5 page 62) Large Deed Book A Bullitt Circuit Court P. 150 March 27, 1800 Between Patrick MCGEE of Nelson County of the one part and Michael TROUTMAN of Bullitt Co. Of the other. MCGEEs.... in consideration of 150L current money of KY.. sell to TROUTMAN... a certain track of land .. in Bullitt Co. And bounded as follows: Beginning at a Spanish oak and dogwood standing on the bank of Salt River it being Benjamin POPE’s upper corner of the river, thence with said POPE’s line S23E 252 poles to a beec in Richard SIMMONS’ line, thence N67E 231 poles to two beeches, corner to Richard SIMMONS’s land, thence N23W 360 poles to a white oak and beech and sugar tree standing on the bank of Salt River, thence down the river with the meanders there of to the beginning, containing 450 acres... more or less, it being a part of the settlement and preemption of Henry TILLEN, etc... ------------------------------ From: Maria Troutman Date: Sun, 25 Jan 1998 20:28:12 +0200 Subject: KY-F: Minute Book, Bullitt Co Pg. 86 mss/m138b v.5 =20 Bullitt County Minute Book 1, continued Page 12 Order for public building to be built in the center of Shepherdsville. Ordered that Thomas KARR be bound to Michael TROUTMAN and taught the trade of a tanner & currer. Page 13 Indenture of Apprenticeship between Moses & Mary DAVIS & Michael TROUTMAN. Joseph SAUNDERS appointed Tax Commissioner. Sheriff ordered to advertise at Bullitt=92s Lick & Shepherdsville and at Joseph IRWIN=92s that on 1st day of next March Courth the building... Page 14 ... a stray pen 40 feet square on the public ground and also a log house or cabin of the same or equal dimensions with one given up by Francis BLUNDEL will be let to the lowest bidder. Moses MOORE and Thomas SAUNDERs Commissioners for the purpose. Court adjourned. Page 15 Tuesday, 25 April 1797 court held=97justices listed. "Ordered that John LEWIS, Nicholas BRASHEAR, Jesse DRAKE, Adam SHEPHERD, Samuel CROW, and Henry CRIST be appointed commissioners for the purpose of dividing lands within this county." John and Samuel HORNBECK ask leave to build a water grist mill on Brooks Run on thier own land. Order to investigate. Page 16 "Ordered that James SHANK be recommended to the Governor as... Surveyor of this county in the room of John DRAKE who has neglected to come forward and qualify." Hands ordered to assist John LEWIS in opening his road. Page 26 Hit Sheriff Benj. SUMMERS protest against being held liable to any damages due to lack of jail. Court adjourned. Court opened Tuesday May 23, 1797. List of Justices present. "Ordered that Isaac DEXTER be appointed overseer of the road leading from.. Page 27 ... Louisville to Bards Town from the South Side of Salt River to the county line ", etc. Deed of sale from James & Mary COX to Elisha CARR proved by Adam SHEPHERD, A. HUBBARD, & W. TROUTMAN and recorded. Ben WITHERS licensed to keep tavern in Shepheredsville. Bond: Henry CRIST Elenaor COLLINS made Admr. Of the estate of James, her deceased husband. Page 28 Bond Nicholas BRASHEAR, Benja. POPE & Thomas MUN (>). Ordered Ephm, HUBBARD, James LATHAM, Nichs. BRASHEAR, & Edw. FRYE to appraise the slaves (if any) and personal estate of James COLLINS. Summons against Elisha QUARTERMOUS, David CUMMINS, & Margaret MURPHY to prove a deed from Thomas & Abby SMITH to Robert BENHAM. "Ordered that Harmas GREATHOUSE, Elisha CARR, Sharpe SPENCER & James CRENSHAW be appointed to view the best and most convenient way for .. Page 29 .... the road leading from this place to Delaneys Ferry to be opened from where the same now crosses Coxes Creek at the old Buffalo Crossing by the mills now erecting by CRIST & BRISCOE, to intersect the said road in a direction toward Henry DAVIS=92s on the East Fork of Coxes Creek and make report to the next court." Ordered that Francis SHAIN, William SHAIN, Richd. DOUGHERTY, & Henery YOUNGER do view the best and most convenient way for a road to be opened from Shepherdsville to the Rolling Fork where it will meet a road marked out by the Court of Hardin at or near the Cow Lick and make a report to the next court." Page 40 Fortunatus COSBY admitted to practice as ? at law in this county. "The Writ of ad quod Damnum issued in favor of Thomas PHELPS being returned executed and the verdict of the Jury being that the said PHELPS would not receive any damages from the opening of the road agreeable to report of the viewers. The said report so far as it respects the road to be opened from the Buffalo Crossing to Shepherdsville and Bullitts Lick be received and established. Deed from Trustees of Shepherdsvilles to Johne MOORE acknowledged by M. TROUTMAN, Fr. PANEBAKER, Ben STANSBERRY, & John ESSERY & OR. Page 41 Deed from Peter Kern to Robert KIRKHAM acknowledged and OR. Page 120 Court adjourned. Jesse Drake. Court held Tuesday 25 June 1799 Present : Moses MOORE, Jesse DRAKE, Tho. SANDERS. Deed from Thomas WHITLEDGE to Justinian SWAN proved by Robert BRISCOE, John OVERALL, & Ro. OVERALL & OR. Deed from Justinian SWAN to Michael TROUTMAN acknowledged & OR. ------------------------------ From: Maria Troutman Date: Sun, 25 Jan 1998 20:51:51 +0200 Subject: KY-F: Circuit Court - Bullitt Co, pt #2 Moses Lane assee of Henry Crist vs. Jonathon Irons, Judgement #95 (v.4 pg. 50) Lane assee vs. Irons Moses LANE assee of Henry CRIST vs. Jonathon IRONS, Bullitt Circuit Cour, Judgement #95 Paper #3 Writ: 9 May 1807; To Bullitt Co., summoning Jonathon IRONS to answer Moses LANE in a plea of covenant broken, damage $900.00 Grayson, Clk.B.C. Executed by James CALDWELL SBC and Michael TROUTMAn appearance bail. May rls Ex retd & cont - June Decon files & cont - July Co vs. Deft & bl - September T. Laid over & cont - 1808 Mar Jury & jud Paper #4 Bail Bond: 12 May 1807, Michael TROUTMAN appearance bail for Jonathon IRONS. Paper #5 Execution No. 1246; 9 Apr 1808; agst estate of Jonathon IRONS & Michael TROUTMAN, $752.50 & $9.8. Grayson, clk. Note credit this exon with #13.50 allowed by the Jury at the time judgement was given. Came to hand of James CALDWELL DS for Wm. SIMMONS SBC 9th April 1808; replevied & Henry CRIST security. Paper $6 Replevin Bond: 9 May 1808, Henry CRIST security in the amounts of $752.50 damages; $9.89 costs; on which there is a credit of $13.50, balance #748.89; $13.50 sheriff’s commission & 50cents for this bond: Todal $762.89 adjudged to Moses LANE assignee of Henry CRIST by virtue of an execution Nol. 1246 agst the estate of Jonathon IRONS. Witness James CALDWELL. The note had originally been given to CRIST, who assigned it to LANE; LANE sued to collect and then CRIST goes IRONS security for its payment. ------------------------------ From: Maria Troutman Date: Sun, 25 Jan 1998 22:05:02 +0200 Subject: KY-F: Circuit Court - Bullitt Co, pt #3 (v.14) Griffin vs. Summers John GRIFFIN vs. Benjamin SUMMERS, Bullitt Circuit Court, Decree # 7 Paper # 9 Deed: from Trustees of Shepherdsville to Benj. SUMMERS, 27 June 1797 This indenture made (27 June 1797) between Nancy BRASHEAR, Samuel CROW, Michael TROUTMAN, Frederick PANNEBAKER, Benjamin STANSBERRY, Joseph BROOKS, and John ESSERY, trustees for the town of Shepherdsville, of the one part and Benjamin SUMMERS of the said town of the other part... The trustees by virtue of the power vested in them by the Act of the General Assembly, passed the 11th day of December 1793 establishing a town on the lands of Adam SHEPHERD in the County of Jefferson and in consideration of 44 pounds 7 shillings paid to the sd Adam SHEPHERD agreeable to the direction of the sd Act have granted unto Benjamin SUMMERS ten lots in sd town known in the plan thereof by numbers: 13 . 14 . 24 . 41 . 42 . 43 . 44 . 45 . 46 . & 51 subject to the conditions expressed in the afsd act .. Witnesses Daniel WILSON Michael TROUTMAN (seal) James BROWN Frederick PANNEBAKER (seal) James LATHAM Benj. STANSBERRY (seal) John ESSERY (seal) ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps V1 #357 *************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genelaogical 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.