Logan County KyArchives Court.....Selected Abstracts, Logan County Court Order Book 10 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ky/kyfiles.html ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Kay Haden http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00030.html#0007413 December 19, 2011, 6:58 am Source: Lds Microfilm #0364563, Logan Co Ky Court Orders, Book 10 Selected Abstracts from Logan County, Kentucky, Court Orders, Book 10, 1839-1846 Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Kay Haden khaden1959@gmail.com PLEASE READ to better understand these abstracts. The abstracts and transcriptions were made from LDS Microfilm while researching several families in Logan Co, KY. They consist primarily of families that were of interest to me and are certainly not all the entries. Although I may have additional information about some of the families, I have nothing more from the court entries than you will find here - no need to ask. These are the court orders and do not contain the documents referred to in the orders. Some of the abstracts are little more than the name - I just wanted to make note that person was present at that time. There are often multiple court actions for the same date. It is likely I made errors, either in typing or interpreting poor filming or handwriting, so if you find your family, you may want to view the film for yourself. Personal comments are in brackets. Court Orders Book 9 does exist but was not filmed. I have some abstracts sent to me by another researcher but am no longer in contact and cannot obtain permission to post. You can email me about an ancestor that you think might be in that Book 9 [1830-1838) and I'll look at what I have for you. Abstracts from Logan County, Kentucky, Court Orders, Book 10, 1839-1846 LDS Microfilm #0364563 Flyleaf: "A List of the Magistrates in Logan County" includes John PROCTOR & Thomas BLAKEY Monday, Jan 18, 1839 p.1 The inventory and appraisement of the goods and chattels of Cardwell BREATHITT Decd was this day exhibited in Court and ordered to be recorded. The sale of the goods and chattels of Cardwell BREATHITT Decd was this day exhibited in Court and ordered to be recorded. The settlement with David Banks as admr of Cardwell BREATHITT Decd was this day exhibited in Court and ordered to lay over according to law. p.2 The settlement with George D. BLAKEY as adm with the will .......of James BREATHITT Decd and this day ordered to be recorded having laid over according to law. p.3 Last Will & Testament of Rev. Richard BIBB, sr....Richard BIBB, Jr. & John B. BIBB executors...$50,000 bond p.6 division of slaves of Benj TEMPLE decd p.7 Daniel HADDOX......lay out road The settlement with George D. BLAKEY as the admin of George BREATHITT Decd was this day exhibited in Court and ordered to be laid over according to Law. The settlement with Geo D. BLAKEY adm of James BREATHITT Decd who was exr of Jno BREATHITT Decd was this day exhibited in court and ordered to lay over according to Law. [This is John Breathitt, Governor of Kentucky. He died in Frankfort, while holding that office - 21 Feb 1834.] On the motion of Elizabeth HARWOOD orders that the settlement made with George D. BLAKEY as the guardian for the heirs of Wm. W. BLAKEY Decd be remanded to the Commissioners for revision. Monday, 25 Feb 1839 p.10 Settlement with Geo D. BLAKEY adm of James BREATHITT Decd who was extr of Jno BREATHITT Decd was this day exhibited and ordered to be recorded. The settlement with Harrison DAVIS as admr of James PERKINS Decd was this day exhibited in Court and ordered to lay over according to Law. [recorded 25 Mar 1829] p.14 The settlement with Geo D. BLAKEY as the admin of George BREATHITT Decd was this day exhibited in Court and ordered to be recorded. Suit: George D. BLAKEY vs Elizabeth HARWOOD - motion to be released as her Security as guardian for her children Monday 25 Mar 1839 p.17 Settlement with Harrison DAVIS Adm of James PERKINS Decd having laid over according to law was this day ordered to be recorded. Monday 22 Apr 1839 p.23 Suit: BLAKEY vs HARWOOD The said Elizabeth HARWOOD appeared in Court & refused to give Counter Security Wherefore it is ordered by the Court that she surrender her guardianship. Lewis HARWOOD, infant orphan of Lewis HARWOOD, above the age of 14 years....choice of Elizabeth HARWOOD as guardian...with Anthony F. LONG [her son-in-law] her security.... p.26 road orders...."the hands where Rezin HADEN formerly lived" p.27 Ordered that George D. BLAKEY be.....overseer of the Highland lick road...."thence to BLAKEY's blacksmith shop, thence to James BLAKEYs old place thence to John PERKINS old place" p.31 road orders...."James WILSON hereby appointed overseer June 24th 1839" Mon. 27 May 1839 p.38 George D. BLAKEY commissioner of the tax.... June 24 1839 p.39 goods & chattels of Dr. Daniel C. CALDWELL Decd..... p.41 Division of lands & slaves of Jno BREATHITT..... July 22 1839 p.42 settlement with admr of David CALDWELL Decd.... Sept 23 1839 p.52 appraisement of goods & chattels of Richard BIBB, Sr... Monday, Nov 25, 1839 p.68 Commissioners, Wm OWENS, M. B. MORTON, & Thomas GRUBBS to value estates of William W. BLAKEY Decd and Lewis HARWOOD Decd and to divide the estate of George BREATHITT Decd among the heirs of said BLAKEY & HARWOOD agreeably to the provisions of the will of said BREATHITT... Mon, Dec 23, 1839 p.76 Justices present: Lee/Lew GRAHAM, John J. MACKALL, Alexander HULL, Thomas BLAKEY, Tilgh OFFUTT p.76 The settlement with James PERKINS Executor of Grief PERKINS Decd was this day exhibited in Court and ordered to lay over according to law. p.77 The settlement George D. BLAKEY guardian for George T. BLAKEY was this day exhibited in Court and ordered to lay over according to law. [Note: following listed as decd: Wm. W. BLAKEY, Lewis HARWOOD, John BREATHITT] Same entry as above - George D. BLAKEY guardian for Ann E. BLAKEY p.78 Report of Commissioners re estate of George BREATHITT objected to by George D. BLSKEY, guardian and rejected and new Commissioners ordered. Monday, 23 Dec 1839 p.80 On the motion of Daniel S. DUNSCOMB guardian for the heirs of Saml D. DUNSCOMB Decd ordered that Gabriel LEWIS, Joseph MORTON, Wm D. PRICE & Jefferson HADEN or any three of them be and they are hereby appointed commissioners to divide the estate of Saml D. DUNSCOMB Decd and make report. p.83 The settlement with James PERKINS Exr of Grief PERKINS Decd having laid over according to law was this day ordered to be recorded. The settlement with George D. BLAKEY guardian for George T. BLAKEY having laid over according to law was this day ordered to be recorded. The settlement with George C. BLAKEY guardian for Ann E. BLAKEY having laid over according to law was this day ordered to be recorded. [George Thomas BLAKEY and Sarah Ann Eliza BLAKEY were the children of Susan Churchill BREATHITT and William Whitsitt BLAKEY. Susan Breathitt's father was William BREATHITT. They were niece and nephew of George D. BLAKEY.] [entries from January, 1840 - August, 1840, shows emancipation of slaves of Rev. Richard BIBB, dec'd according to his last will & testament - as many as 34 in all] Thur Feb 25, 1840 p. 93 "The Court met according to adjourment" signed by John PROCTOR Mar 23, 1840 p.96 Ordered that Henry V. FRY be and he is duly appointed overseer of the Nashville road in place of Anthony H. GILBERT...... May 25 1840 p.117 Samuel L. PERKINS, Joseph SOYARS, John PERKINS, Robert JAMESON, James SUBLETT, and Jacob PROCTOR are appointed as patrollers in this county who are to serve without pay. June 22, 1840 p.120 Thomas E. PROCTOR list of taxable property for the year 1840 was this day exhibited.... p.120 division of land & negroes of Wm. W. BLAKEY ... slaves approved; land rejected.... new commissioners appointed for land division Sept 28, 1840 p.140 Joshua HAM.....letters of admin for Archibald FELTS Decd On the motion of the amin of Arch. FELTS decd ordered that Nathaniel FELTS, Samuel HALL, Nathaniel BROWN being first sworn do appraise the goods & chattels of said Decd who will make report. A writing purported to be the Last Will & Testament of James A. FELTS Decd was this day prodeced....Nathaniel FELTS named executor On motion of admin of James A. FELTS....Samuel HALL, Nathiel BROWN, & Joshua HAM do appraise the goods & chattels... p.142 Last Will & Testament of Hugh McCUTCHEON presented in court. Mon. Nov 23, 1840 p.158 On the motion of Mrs. Gabriella BREATHITT widow of James BREATHITT dec'd ....Commissioners to assign dower..... Dec 28, 1840 p.160 The Sale of the goods and chattels of James A. FELTS Decd was this day exhibited in Court and ordered to be recorded. p.161 Mr. Thomas HADDEN appeared in open Court and made oath that he was at the wedding when Mr. Leonard ANDERSON was married to his Sister Rosannah H. ANDERSON and to the best of his recollection that was about forty four years ago but he cannot state the particular date. Jan 25 1841 p.165 Assignment of dower to Gabriella BREATHITT widow of James BREATHITT Decd was this day exhibited in Court approved by same & ordered to be recorded. Mon. Feb 22, 1841 p.172 Settlement with Anthony F. LONG guardian for Mary M. BREATHITT exhibited & recorded. Kitty Ann MAXWELL infant orphan above age of 14 years, daughter of Thomas MAXWELL dec'd....made choice of Wm. BARNETT as guardian. He was appointed...also for guardian for William K. MAXWELL. p.173 Division of lands of Wm. W. BLAKEY....deeds to Geo. W. BLAKEY & Ann E. BLAKEY Mar 22 1841 p.183 Ordered that Thomas BLAKEY be and he is duly hereby appointed one of the justices of the peace for Logan County... p.184 Last Will & Testament of Mary M. DEVLIN.....proven by oaths of Elizabeth H. MORTON & Wm. HADEN. Memorandum by James M. DEVLIN proven by Wm. HADEN. p.185 Thomas E. PROCTOR appointed Constable...security with Ben PROCTOR. Apr 26 1841 p.188 Settlement with James PERKINS, Executor of Grief PERKINS as to Isaac O. PERKINS was prodeced in open Court and ordered to be laid over according to law. Recorded May 24, 1841 Settlement with James PERKINS, Executor of Grief PERKINS laid over according to law. Settlement with James PERKINS, Executor of Grief PERKINS as to A. G. HOPSON laid over according to law. p.189 Processioning of Jonathan CLARKs 2000 Acre Military Survey was returned and ordered to be recorded. p.194 Henry V. FRY appointed overseer of the road from C. & E. Orndorffs Mill to bridge across south fork of Red River Mon. Mary 24, 1841 p.199 Thomas L. S. PROCTOR overseer of road from Thom. PROCTOR's mill to the Morgantown road June 28, 1841 p.203 Report of lands to heirs of John BREATHITT Dec'd lying in Todd County. p.208 On the motion of the executors of Thomas PROCTOR Dec'd ordered that Wm McCUTCHEON, Lewis CLOUD, Samuel S. PERKINS & John McCUTCHEON or any three of them...appraise goods and chattels of decedent. Hiram MITCHELL, Thomas E. PROCTOR - Executors. Mon. Jul. 26, 1841 p.212 John PROCTOR appointed Judge. Nov 22, 1841 p.233 James I/J. PRICE appointed Constable in Logan County in place of Daniel S. DUNSCOMB. Bond $2000 with Wm. D. PRICE & John P. DUNCAN. Dec 27, 1841 p.239 Cardwell BREATHITT proposes changes to Nashville Road... p.241 Mary Mildred BREATHITT above 14 years, infant orphan of John BREATHITT Dec'd makes choice of Erasmus D. SAPPINGTON as her guardian. He posts $6000 security with Andrew J. & Ephraim L. McLEAN. Jan 24, 1842 p.243 Settlement with Mrs. Elizabeth HARWOOD guardian for Miss Ann Eliza BLAKEY was this day exhibited in open court and ordered to be laid over according to law. Anthony F. LONG....admin for wife Mary Ellen LONG, Dec'd, late Mary Ellen HARWOOD. Posts bond $1000 with Nimrod LONG. p.247 Admr of John CLAYTON, Dec'd ....appraisors John PROCTOR, Wm ROSS, Alfred MOORE, and Samuel PROCTOR p.248 George D. BLAKEY released from indenture of Sally Ann BAGBY, to her brothers. Sally Ann BAGBY, age 7 years 1 May 1842 bound to John BAGBY until she reaches age 18 to learn Spinster's trade. Feb 28, 1842 p.250 Settlement with Anthony F. LONG, guardian of Mary M. BREATHITT exhibited & laid over Settlement with Martha DUNCAN, admin of Samuel DUNCAN, Dec'd laid over. Settlement with Elizabeth HARWOOD, guardian for Ann Eliza BLAKEY approved and recorded. p.252 Renunciation of last will & testament of Wm C. PAYNE by Leah PAYNE, widow....witnessed by E. P. GREEN, Wm. C. PAYNE, R. S. CURD, Wm. M. HADEN. Commissioners to assign dower: Jacob YOST, Joseph MORTON, Gabriel LEWIS, Jefferson HADEN and William M. HADEN p.253 Cardwell BREATHITT's changes to Nashville Rd approved and filed. Mar 25, 1842 p.258 Thomas BLAKEY is still a justice. Settlement with Martha DUNCAN, admin of Samuel DUNCAN, Dec'd recorded. Settlement with Anthony F. LONG guardian of Margritt BREATHITT ordered to be recorded. p.259 Thomas E. PROCTOR resigned as constable of Logan County. Goods & chattels of Oliver DUNCAN - inventory & appraised; approved & recorded Sale of goods & chattels of Oliver DUNCAN approved & recorded p.260 D Dr. B. F. RAY, Capt. Donald YOST, Wm COPELAND, John W. PRICE, Stephen P. BOWLS, & Wm. M. HADEN be appointed as patrole in Logan County. [When the page is turned the numbers skip from 260 to 361. Clerical error. Based on the dates, there are o pages missing.] Mar 28, 1842 p.361 John H. PRIEST posts bond of $1400 with John DUNCAN & Asa CLEVINGER & is appointed guardian for John W., Rodham, Francis, & Nancy DUNCAN, infant orphans of Oliver DUNCAN Dec'd. Jun 27, 1842 p.377 Settlement with Benjamin E. WHITTAKER, Administrator of John BREATHITT exhibited & laid over according to law. Jul 15, 1842 p.379 Settlemnt of John BREATHITT recorded Aug 22, 1842 p.389 Motion of Charles PROCTOR....bond of $400 with Thomas L. S. PROCTOR...letters of administration on the goods & chattles of James M. C. NESTALL, Dec'd. Sep 26, 1842 p.390 George D. BLAKEY came into court and Resigned his office as Commissioner of Logan County Sale of goods & chattles of Archibald FELTS ordered to be recorded p.391 George D. BLAKEY to fill office of Justice of Peace. Oct 24, 1842 p.396 Settlement with Joshua HAM, administer for Archibald FELTS exhibited & laid over. George C. BLAKEY present his commission to be Justice of Peace and took his seat. p.398 Last Will & Testament of George BLAKEY proved by oath of Thomas GRUBBS. Wm. WHITSITT signed name as witness as the same time as Thomas GRUBBS. Sd WHITSITT has departed this life.....Margaret BLAKEY executor. p.399 Ann Eliza BLAKEY above the age of 14....chooses as her guardian Anthony F. LONG. p.400 Mary JOHNSON, widow of James G. JOHNSON renounces administration....proven by oath of Wm. L. JOHNSON. James M. PRICE posts $1500 bond with William L. JOHNSON...and he is granted letters of administration Nov 28, 1842 p.403 On Motion of Richard H. COOK....Isaih[?] MORTON, Wm C. POOR, Wm WILSON and John G. LEWIS or any three to divide slaves and land of estate of James HADEN, dec'd being slaves heretofore assigned to R. S. HADEN as her dower. p.403 On the motion of Jefferson HADEN....security with Joseph ROGERS and Robert ____ letters of admin is granted him on the goods & chattels rights and credits of Rebecca S. HADEN Decd. p.404 On motion of Administrator of Rebecca S. HADEN, Dec'd....Joseph MORTON, Wm. C. POOR, Wm. WILSON, John G. LEWIS or any three to appraise goods & chattles & make report Commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mrs. Leah PAYNE exhibited report which was approved and ordered to be recorded. Allowed $7 to C. A. WILSON, $2 each to Joseph MORTON and Wm. M. HADEN for services. 26 Dec 1842 p.408 Inventory and Appraisement and Sale of goods & chattles of Elizabeth DUNCAN. Tues Dec 27, 1842 p.411 To divide the slaves and land belonging to the estate of James HADEN Decd being the slsves & land heretofore assigned to Rebecca S. HADEN as her dower & their increase and that they make report. Jan 22, 1843 p.413 Ordered that Wm M HADEN be and is hereby appointed Commissioner of the tax for the present year in the North Eastern district.... Feb 27, 1843 p.416 The inventory & appraisement of goods & chattels of Rebecca S. HADEN Decd exhibited & ordered to be recorded. The sale of goods & chattels of Rebecca S. HADEN Decd exhibited & ordered to be recorded. p.417 Richard H. COOK vs. Jefferson HADEN. Motion by COOK to administer estate of James HADEN dec'd.....court ruled motion overruled and said defendant Jefferson HADEN to recover costs against said COOK. p.418 Last Will & Testament of William SPROUT proved and ordered to be recorded. p.419 Judeth C. SPROUT...$8000 security bond with Major STANFIELD and Silas GILBERT granted letters of administration on William SPROUT Commissioners appointed to appraise goods and chattles of William SPROUT Mar 27, 1843 p.421 Settlement with George D. BLAKEY administrator for James BREATHITT exhibited and ordered to lay over according to law... p.422 Wm H. DUNCAN, Elizabeth I. DUNCAN, James A. DUNCAN, and Samuel M. DUNCAN above the age of 14 years, infant orphans of Squire G. DUNCAN, Dec'd....choice of Samuel ELY as their guardian. Apr 24 1843 p.425 Settlement with George D. BLAKEY admin of James BREATHITT....recorded. p.427 Nathaniel B. FELTS .... overseer of road p.431 Wm. J. MORTON wants to open road .....Jefferson HADEN, John M. PRICE, and Wm JOHNSON to view..... May 22, 1843 p.434 Settlement with Nathaniel W. FELTS, Exr of James A. FELTS, dec'd, Lay over according to law June 26, 1843 p.438 Settlement with Nathaniel W. FELTS, Exr of James A. FELTS, dec'd...recorded p.439 Appraisement of goods & chattles of William SPROUT ordered to be recorded p.440 Wm M. HADEN Commissioner of the tax for 1843 be allowed the sum of $43.40 as per the following account files... p.444 Wm. M. HADEN: one of those appointed a patrole and are not to receive pay for more than 12 hours in each month p. 445 Anthony F. LONG executor of estate of Elizabeth B. HARWOOD Dec'd p.451 James O. PROCTOR, overseer of road from Franklin to Morgantown community at the Simpson line. Aug 28, 1843 p.458 Inventory and appraisement of Elizabeth B. HARWOOD ordered to be recorded. Settlement with Thomas BLAKEY, executor of Robert JAMESON to be laid over. Sep 25, 1843 p.460 Mrs. Margaret BLAKEY exhibited and swore to her ...... declaration in order to obtain a pension under the Acts of Congress in such cases. [Applying for her widow's pension - her husband George Blakey was a Revolutionary soldier and had been receiving pension since 1833.] Sep 25, 1843 p.461 Wm. M. HADEN, Capt......patrole ... not to receive pay for more than twelve hours each month Oct 23, 1843 p.462 Thomas BLAKEY, executor of Robert JAMESON, dec'd ....to be recorded Nov 27, 1843 p.467 Wm. J. MORTON ...appointed county attorney p.471 James J. PRICE appointed Constable ....bond: John M. PRICE and Thomas J. JOHNSON p.472 Last Will & Testament of Philip WARDEN presented in court Nov 28, 1843 p.475 Last Will & Testament of James W. PRICE presented in court ...motion of Samuel PRICE....bond $5000 with John R. PRICE Dec 25, 1843 p.480 James O. PROCTOR hereby appointed Constable.... Jan 22, 1844 p. 484 Elizabeth MORTON, infant orphan of John MORTON above age of 14 years chooses Peter MORTON; bond with Joseph MORTON Jan 22, 1844 p.485 Division of dower lands of Rebecca s. HADEN approved and recorded Feb 26, 1844 p.486 Benjamin E. WHITTAKER, administrator of John BREATHITT ....settlement laid over. Last Will & Testament of James M. BRIEN proven by oaths ....Anthony H. GILBERT, executor. p.489 Settlement Benjamin E. WHITTAKER, adm. Of John BREATHITT ....to be recorded Mar 25, 1844 p.492 Samuel POINDEXTER, one of commissioners to appraise good & chattles of Elizabeth CALDWELL Apr 22, 1844 p.496 James A. DUNCAN, Samuel M. DUNCAN, and Elizabeth I. DUNCAN (above the age of 14 years) infant orphans of Squire DUNCAN Dec'd....choice of Elizabeth R. DUNCAN as guardian....security with Wm. H. DUNCAN and Virginia M. DUNCAN Jno. G. LEWIS one of Commissioners to divided dower lands of Rebecca S. HADEN acknowledged deed to Joseph ROGERS and one to Josiah NEWMAN. May 27, 1844 p.501 Motion of Peyton R. BREATHITT, heir of James BREATHITT ...commissioners to divide estate May 28, 1844 p.504 Settlement with George D. BLAKEY administrator of James BREATHITT, laid over Jul 22, 1844 p.511 Last Will & Testament of Coleman DUNCAN. John (Q or I) DUNCAN, executor Aug 26, 1844 p.512 Motion of Samuel PRICE; bond with John R. PRICE - letters of administration on James G. JOHNSON Sep 23, 1844 p.515 Last Will & Testament of Greenberry PRICE; Peter Morton EXECUTOR, security with John R. PRICE Dec 23, 1844 p.528 Settlement with James PERKINS, administrator of Grief PERKINS ....laid over Dec 23, 1844 p.529 Wm. M. HADEN, Capt .....patrole Wesley PERKINS & Richard PROCTOR....a patrole p.531 Daniel HADDOX....changes to Nashville Road Jan 27, 1845 p.533 Settlement with James PERKINS Executor of Grief PERKINS Dec'd having laid over...ordered to be recorded Settlement with Anthony F. LONG Exr of Elizabeth B. HARWOOD who was guardian for Ann Eliza BLAKEY was this day exhibited in Court and ordered to lay over according to Law... p.535 John PROCTOR....present p.536 Inventory and Appraisement for Goods & Chattels of Coleman DUNCAN p.540 Goods & Chattels of Greenberry W. PRICE.....ordered to be recorded. Monday, Feb 24 1845 p.541 Settlement with A. F. LONG ordered to be recorded. Settlement with A. F. LONG, Gabriel LONG, Nimrod LONG as to John S. LONG Dec'd p.542 Marmaduke B. MORTON is Clerk of Court p.548 Settlement with Gabriel LONG, Anthony F. LONG, & Nimrod LONG, Executors of John S. LONG .....ordered to be recorded. Monday June 23, 1845 p.569 Sale of Goods & Chattels of James W. PRICE recorded Sale of Goods & Chattels of Coleman DUNCAN recorded p.570 Last Will & Testament of Wm KERCHEVAL presented in court Monday Aug 25, 1845 p.579 Present: Thos. BLAKEY, George D. BLAKEY and others p.580 William PROCTOR appointed Constable in place of James o. PROCTOR Oct 27th, 1845 p.589 Wm HADEN, Gabriel LEWIS, & Wm JAMES appraise Goods & Chattels of Henry B. WILSON Dec'd Nov 24, 1845 p.594 James J. PRICE appointed Constable ....bond with Thomas J. JOHNSON & John M. PRICE Dec 22nd, 1845 p.598 Ordered that the books & papers of David T. SMITH late a justice of the peace for Logan County be delivered over to George C. BLAKEY, Esqr a Justice of the Peace for said County. Mar 23, 1846 p.610 A receipt from Geo Thomas BLAKEY to Geo D. BLAKEY his guardian was produced in court and ordered to be recorded. p.640 Last Will & Testament of Joseph MORTON, presented in court. Nov. 1848 John PROCTOR, still serving as one of Justices. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ky/logan/court/breathit507gwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/