KERRICK FAMILY HISTORY, Shelby Co, KY connection ======================= Submitted by: Mark Kerrick "camel@ice.net" ====================================================================================== Dedicated to the memory of my father John C. Kerrick and his Ancestors long past away. “He left behind a Greatness” that can never be surpassed ~~~~~~ John Crafton Kerrick Son of Joseph Lee Kerrick and Pauline Annie Hartley Kerrick ~Nonquam Non Paratus~ " Never Unprepared" The name Kerrick is believed to have originated from Scotland or England as a combination of the words "Carr' or Karr ", meaning rock or craig and edge or ridge. Early forms were Carrick Kerrich Kerridge McKerrick McCarrick. The Celtic form was Carrick. The Gaelic and Irish form was c(r)aig and the Welsh form was Careg. EARLY KERRICKS IN MARYLAND BEFORE 1800 The earliest mention of the name of Kerrick in Maryland that this compiler found was in the Will of Sina (Vinson) Vincent, Widow, of Charles County, dated May 5,1734 and filed May 17.1734, in which is mentioned Will, son of James Kerrick and Mary his wife. Then in the same County on December 25. 1741 42 and 1/4 acres were leased to William Simms. 60. Sarah, 30, and Walter Kerrick, 16. In 1755 the will of Hugh Kerrick was filed in Charles County and final distribution of his estate was made in 1770-1772 by his wife. Elizabeth Kerrick Administratrix· . In a book compiled by Bettie Stirling Carothers it is stated that Edward Kerrick and James Kerrick signed Oath of Allegiance and Fidelity to Maryland during the Revelutionary War on June 1. 1782, administration on the James Kerrick Estate was granted to Ann Kerrick, widow. November 18. 1782, inventory of said Estate was returned. And in 1791 accounting was made by Ann Thompson, formerly Ann Kerrick Administratix, naming children Mary, 14 years last December; Elizabeth, 13 years 26th of last April; and Eleanor 9 years 25th of November last. As to Edward Kerrick mentioned above, deeds in his name are recorded in Charles County of 1781 and 1790. In the 1740 Federal Census, he is living in Charles County with one adult female, also owning one slave. In 18OO he was living in Port Tobacco Parish of Charles County and listed as being over forty five years of age. Two marriage records were found in Anne Arundel County which is close to Charles County, John Kerrick married Mary Isaacs January 12. 1790, and Francis Kerrick married Mary Dove February 21, 1797. Neither of these men was listed on the 1800 Census of Anne Arundal County. On the 1800 Census of Prince George's County there were several Kerricks, one being Francis Kerrick and the others being Elizabeth, Henry, Mareen, Patty and William. George Kerrick was found an a voter list for Frederick County in 1796 Presidential Election. The only other Kerrick listed in Maryland on the 1790 Census was Benjamin Kerrick listed in Washington County with one adult male, one male under sixteen and one adult female in his household. Further information on Benjamin Kerrick, the Revolutionary Soldier, will be given in detail later on. In the Muster Rolls and other Records of Service of Maryland Troops in the American Revolution, the name of Joseph Kerrick (as well as that of Benjamin Kerrick) is found listing him as Private in one place and as a Corporal in another, and stating that he died December 27, 1782. Administration on Estates Records reveal that Benjamin H. Kerrick was Administrator of Joseph Kerrick's Estate and settlement was filed on June 3. 1786 and October 21. 1786. Taking into consideration that the Kerricks mentioned on the preceeding page were the only ones found living in Maryland prior to 1800, one might come to the conclusion that they were all descendants of the earliest mentioned Kerrick, namely James Kerrick and his wife Mary. Further research might reveal the relationship between Benjamin H. Kerrick and Joseph Kerrick who were soldiers in the Revolutionary War. They could have been father and son, but this compiler is inclined to believe that they were brothers. As the War ended they apparently took up residence in Washington County having no particular desire to return to Charles County where it seems reasonable to believe they may have been born. Possibly Edward and James Kerrick who signed an Oath of Allegiance were somewhat older and did not fight in the war. This compiler would seem to think that Edward could have been the father of Joseph and Benjamin, but nothing was found to prove this. It is true that he had no children living with him in 1790 and was over forty-five in 1800. No research was done to learn if there was an administration on his Estate and if any heirs were mentioned. The only fact that would seem to disprove this thought is that the name Edward is not found in any descendants of Benjamin. Of course a son or grandson could have been given this name and that child could have died in childhood. In looking over the names of descendants of Benjamin H. Kerrick the names of the earliest Kerricks in Maryland were used which might indicate family ties with the names being Benjamin, Joseph, James, Francis, John and William. Biography of Benjamin Harrison Kerrick as written by Pearl Delores Kennedy In the Muster Rolls and other Records of Service of the Maryland Troops in the American Revolution, pages 358. 439. 497 and 543. Benjamin H. Kerrick is listed as a Drummer and Fifer in the First Company. Second Battalion, Capt. Alex Trueman. Leutenant Jacob Crawford and Ensign Skirvins commanding. This reference also shows that he had service in Maryland from August 1. 1780 to January 1, 1781 in the Light Infantry Compiny, First Maryland Regiment, also called the Ninth Company of Captain Francis Revelly. Lieutenant John T. Rowe. Ensign. In the book, Revolutionary Soldiers in Kentucky compiled by Anderson Chenault Quisenberry in 1895, in the DAR Library in Washington. D.C. Benjamin H. Kerrick is listed as musician in the Sixth Regiment Maryland Line. and was pensioned November 29. 1828, in amount of $88.00. The National Archives in Washington, D.C. have a Pension file on Benjamin Kerrick, which contains a Bounty Land Warrant Record Card, No. 11429 issued September 25. 1789, to Benjamin H. Kerrick. fifer of the Maryland Line. This file also includes a sheet bearing the name of Benjamin H. Kerrick and the number S 46386. but nothing else; also a form bearing the same number and also No. 825, issued to Benjamin H. Kerrick. Musician. of Lynn's Company. Sixth Maryland Line, marked allowed act 1828. There is also a form in name of Benjamin H. Kerrick stating his name appears on Register dated October 30,1784 in the Commissioners Office. No. 81494, issued August 21,1784. date of interest January 1. 1783, and the sum due of $88.00 signed by J. C. Hundley, Copyist. The National Airchives also has on file the original of the following affidavit: "For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution approved on the 15th of May 1828" " I Benjamin H. Kerrick of the County of Spencer in the State of Kentucky, do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in service until its termination, at which period I was a musician in Captain David Lynn's Company in the 6th Regiment of the Maryland State Line. I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars to which I was entitled under a Resolve of Congress passed the 15th of May 1778 which said Certificate is lost. And I further declare that I was not, on the 15th day of March 1828 on the Pension list of the United States. Signed Benjamin H. (his mark) Kerrick "Before me Jonathan Cox, a Justice of the Peace in the County of Spencer in the State of Kentucky being duly authorired by Law to administer oaths, personally appeared this day. James Ragerson and John Framan of the said County who did severally make oath that Benjamin H. Kerrick by whom the fore going Declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been, an officer or (rather musician) in the Army of the Revolutian. in manner as therein stated, Witness by my hand this fourth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight. Signed Jonathan Cox " The Deed Record of Washington County, Maryland, for Benjamin H.Kerrick. In the early years marriages were performed by Ministers and Decans or Elders in the church who may have been passing through and who neglected to file a certificate of marriage with the County Clerk. There was a feeling among the Clergy that marriage was a matter between the individuals and his or her Church and not any concern of the County. Certainly many marriages were performed for wich no licenses and no records in the County Clerk's office were kept. The settlers who came to Kentucky from Maryland, Pennsylvania or other Northern or Eastern states came by flat boats or large rafts on the Ohio River. They travelled overland to the spot where Pittsburgh now stands, then loaded everything an the boats or rafts and drifted with the current down the river. They usually landed at Limestone (Maysville) where they again travelled overland to what ever place they expected to settle. Others landed at the ' falls of the Ohio", (now Louisville). Benjamin H.Kerrick's name appears on the Second Census of Kentucky taken in 1800 as Benjamin Kerrick"-Shelby-8-29-1800. On this Census South District of Shelby County.Kentucky. There is on the same census "'Walter Kerrick-Fayette-11-1800". In the 1810 Census South District of Fayette County, Kentucky, there is listed a "Hugh Kerrick" with four in his family, and an "Edward Kerrick" with six in his family and owning thirty five black slaves. Apparently these Kerrick's were from Maryland and Kin to Benjamin H.Kerrick. The family names are the same as those from Maryland. In the record history book of Shelby County by George L. Willis.Sr. it is stated that in 1785 a large colony of Cathlics from Maryland settled on Pottingers Creek in Nelson County. By 1787 there were about fifty Cathlic families in Kentucky. By 1793 the number was estimated to he about three hundred. It is believed that the first Cathlic Dioces west of the Alleghanies was in Kentucky. However, that Church with all it's growth and power for good was slow in taking root in Shelby County where the only Church it had was only a mission until the year 1860. There was no Kerrick listed on the first tax list of 1792-95, no marriages in Shelby County of Kerricks from 1792-1800. There were no Kerricks wills in the first Will Book of Shelby County. In 1800 Shelby County was a County of law abiding, pious, educated people. "big State Road" ran from Maysville, via Lexington.Frankfort and an down a little North of where it does now to Shelbyville, and on to the falls of the Ohio. The roads were bound to have been busy for hotels or taverns, sometimes called "inns"-two log room affairs-had sprung up. There must have been many guests in the way of wagons, horses and men or else these taverns could not have survived at the prices required by law, twenty cents for a meal; eight cents for a nights lodging; five cents for a drink and thirty five and one half cents for a gallon of whiskey. The stories of these brave hearts, the loves, joys and griefs, with holidays and Thanksgivings and Christmases, religous revivals.superstitions. Is left to the imagination of the reader. They are his forebearer's history. Men hunted game, cleared the land, raised the crops, pouned the grain, fought the Indians and did outdoor work in general. The woman milked the cows, spun the yarn, wove the yarn, knit the socks, made garments, cooked the meals, attended to all the house work. Most of the Log cabins had one window and one door each, often with solid earth floors. The furniture was improvised puncheon board beds, tables, etc. Two events of those early years in Shelby County brought misery and sadness to it's people, the great earth quake of 1811 and the cholera epidemic in 1833. On many farms of Shelby County of so long ago are spots where a clump of trees and a tangle of vines, old ivy and broken stone, tell of a farmers family burying ground. In later years there were little burial grounds around the primitive church buildings. The area of Shelby County where Benjamin H. Kerrick lived was included in the new county formed during the 1820's named Spencer. In checking the Shelby County Deed Records the following Deeds bearing Benjamin H. Kerricks name appear, 2-10-1805 Ben H. Kerrick to J.A.Luckett-73 acres Salt River- G403-403 loose deed, 2-1-1812 Ben H. Kerrick to Levi Carrico-13 acres Snake Run-Book K pg.490 Deed. 5-17-1819 Ben H. Kerrick to Robert Harron-145 acres Song Run-Book p,pg 190 release reland conveyed to him by Robert Harron on 4-19-1810 6-5-1821 Ben H.Kerrick to Wm.Field-150 acres Shelbyville-Book R,pg 449 (Mortgage) 6-23-1826 B.H.Kerrick to Geo.McCormack-22 acres b.Jeptha- Book V, pg 131 Deed 3-11-1805 Ebenezer Fatten at ux Mary to Ben H.Kerrick - Book G, pg 321 Deed Book K, Page 490 - Deed Records Shelby County, Kentucky "This Indenture made this 27th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and twelve by and between Benjamin H. Kerrick and Mary, his wife, of the County of Shelby and State of Kentucky of the one part and Levi Carrico of the County of Shelby and State aforesaid of the other part. "Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of fifty two dollars lawful money of Kentucky paid into the hands of the said Benjamin H. Kerrick and Mary his wife at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof they hereby confess themselves fully satisfied and thereof doth acquit and discharge him the said Levi Carrico and his heirs by these presents have bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant, bargain and sell unto him the said Levi Carrico one tenement track or parcel of land situate lying and being in Shelby County on Snake Run a branch of Brashearses creek a branch of Salt River and bounded as follows tewit: "Beginning at a stone and walnut stump, thence South 19 West 38 poles, to three beeches, thence north 59 West 52 poles thence North 42 and one 1/2 West 71 poles to Buckeye and beech thence South 68 East 112 poles to the beginning, containing 13 acres at least being the land which was laid off and set apart for the said Levi Carrico with all and singular its appertenances thereunto belonging To have and to hold the aforesaid land and premises and every part and parcel of the same unto the said Levi Carrico and his heirs and assigns by these presents with its appertances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining to the same and the aforesaid Benjamin H. Kerrick and Mary his wife for themselves and their heirs and assigns will at all times hereafter warrant and forever defend the aforesaid land and premises and every part and parcel of the same from all claims will warrant and forever defend. "In witness whereof they the said Benjamin H. Kerrick and Mary his wife hath hereunto set their hands and seals this day and year first above written. Benjamin H. Kerrick (his mark) Mary Kerrick (her mark) Shelby County Pct Clerks Office 1st February 1812 "This Indenture was this day acknowledged by the within named Benjamin H. Kerrick and Mary his wife to be their act and deed and the said Mary having been examined as the law directs relinquishes her right of dower to the land contained in the within deed and requested that the same should be recorded which is done accordingly. Att. James Craig, C." The above Deed indicates that Benjamin H. Kerrick's wife was named Mary. It is believed that Mary is his first wife and the mother of his children. According to the 1810 Federal Census she was under forty-five years of age and on the 1830 Census she was listed as being between sixty and seventy years of age, Therefore, she would have been born between 1765 and 1770. Mary died soon after 1830, as at the time of the death of Benjamin H. Kerrick in about 1838 his wife was the former Theresa Carrico, who was born in about 1781. Apparently, he married Theresa Carrico soon after Mary's death. The land that Benjamin H. Kerrick purchased from Ebenezer Patton March 11, 1805, was paid for with L240 Kentucky currency and was described as follows: "200 acres of land on waters of Brasheares Creek beginning on the side of a branch at a white ash and two Beech trees the beginning corner of James Patton's, Benjamin Popo's and Mark Thomas 30,000 acres survey running thence with their line north 20 deg. East 169 poles to three beech trees on Edward Martin's line thence south 70 deg.East 187 poles to a black walnut and two beech trees thence south 20 deg. west to a beech corner to Simon Plagley 169 poles thence north 70 deg.west 187 poles to the beginning" Recorded by James Craig, Clerk in March County Court 1805 On June 10, 1805, Benjamin H. Kerrick sold to James Luckett, (luckel) for thirty-six the following described land: "On the waters of Lott River containing by estimate seventy three acres begining at a blue ash and honey locust corner to a survey of William Kincheleo's running thence south 30 degrees west one hundred and twenty paces crossing Brashearses Creek to a white walnut Lynn and Beech on the bank of the said Creek thence up the same south thirty four degrees east twenty four poles south sixty degrees East thirty eight poles to two Beech trees corner to Henry Shivly thence with his line North Thirty degrees East one hundred 34 poles to an Elm and Beech thence South 63 degrees East 51 poles to four Beeches thence North 45 degrees East 35 poles to two Beeches and sugartree on Shively"s line thence North 63 degrees west 120 poles to sugartree and walnut on Kincheloe's line thence South with same 30 degrees West 33 and 1/2 poles to the begining," Recorded by James Craig, Clerk. 2-10-1805 Spencer County Probate Records Book B - Page 86 "We the undersigned being appointed Commissioners by an order of the Spencer County Court to lay off and assign unto Teresa Kerrick, widow and relict of Benjamin H. Kerrick Dec'd her dower in the land and slaves of her deceased husband after being first sworn as the Law requires proceeded to discharge our duty as by said order acquired. "We allot to Teresa Kerrick out of the tract of land which belonged to the Deceased and which contains seventy five acres one 1000 and twenty four poles twenty eight acres including the mansion house and all the out buildings which we consider one full share and $91.66 2/3 over part of the land's Estate in value and bound as follows tewit: "Beginning at a stake in a line of fence between Prewitt and B. H. Kerrick farm and the S.E. of the house, thence N. 31 E. 21 poles to a stake near the stable, N. 48 W. 6 poles to a stake N. 33 E.40 poles with a line of fence belonging equally to the widow and heirs of the Dec'd thence to a stake N. 45and 1/2 W. 63 poles to a birch on the bank of Snake Run and at the mouth of B. H. Kerrick's Spring Branch, thence up the branch with its meanders S 22 E 18 poles S. 2 E. 14 poles S 21 1/2 W. 12 poles S.G W 23 poles S. 33 1/2 E 28 poles S 59 E 32 poles to the beginning "We proceeded to value the negroes belonging to the Estate of the said B. H. Kerrick Dec';d Tewit one negro man named Auburn at $400.00, one negro man named John at $700.00, one negro woman named Betty at $550.00; one negro boy named Pyar at $300.00; one negro boy named Anderson at $250.00; and one negro girl named Mary at $175.00, amounting in the whole to $2,375.00. We then allotted to the widow being her choice the negro man named Auburne and the boy named Pyar amounting to $700.00 which valuation we considered one third part of said negroes in point of value lacking $91.66 2/3 which amount is allowed her in dower in the land. All of which we respectfully report to your honorable body. "Witness our hand and seals this 1lth day of April 1838 Chas. B. May N.C BECKHAM THOS. I. MARTIN "At a County Court held for Spencer County on Monday the 7th day of May 1838 this assignment of the Bower of Teresa Kerrick in the lands and slaves of her late husband Benjamin H. Kerrick was the day returned and ordered to be recorded. Where upon the same is established as the Dower of the said, Theresa Kerrick in the land and slaves of her late husband Benjamin H. Kerrick, Dec'd. And it is ordered that the said Theresa hold the said land and slaves to her assignee as aforesaid and for her Dower. Attested Raph'l Lancaster" Will Book B., page 188 4-4-1838 "An appraisement of the property of Benjamin H. Kerrick Dec'd in obedience to an order of the County Court of Spencer: 1 cow white or spotted $ 12.00 13 Hogs $ 30.00 1 " " " " 12.00 2 plows ($2.50 & $1.50) 4.00 1 speckled heifer 6.00 2 blind bridles 1.00 1 sorrel mare 60.00 2 pair of Gears 4.00 1 horse spotted 80.00 1 pair stretchers 2.25 1 sorrel horse 55.00 2 Clevis .75 1 sorrel horse 70.00 2 single trees .75 2 large trace chains .50 300 Ib. of bacon 30.00 1 log chain 2.00 1 lot of flax 2.50 2 axes 2.00 24 geese 8.00 1 hammer .75 23 fowls 2.87 1 wedge .25 1 smoothed bored gun 6.00 1 drawing knife .25 1 trunnel Bed bedstead 7.00 1 meat axe .25 and furniture 3 hoes .50 1 tuster bedstead and 1 shovel .25 furniture 12.00 1 cradel & scythe & 1 scythe 1.00 1 " " 14.00 1 mans saddle and blanket 6.00 1 bedstead bed & 1 old side saddle 2.00 furniture 24.00 1 side saddle 7.00 10 pieces 24.00 3 bridles at @ .50; 2 bridle 1.75 1 desk 6.00 1 dining table 1.50 1 lot of ware .50 1 basket .50 1 big kettle 2.00 1 breakfast table 1.50 1 pot .50 1 sugar chest 2.00 1 skillet .50 1 bureau 5.00 1 little pot .12 1 clock 20.00 1 stew kettle .50 1 cupboard 8.00 1 oven and lid .50 1 set silver teaspoons 2.50 1 copper tea kettle .50 2 little wheels, 1 big 1 copper stew kettle 1.00 wheel, 1 reel 2.62 1 iron shovel 1.00 1 lot of cupboard ware 8.00 1 pot trammer 1.50 1 warping mill and rack .50 2 pair pot hooks .50 1 lot bottles and a 1 pair waffle irons 1.00 looking glass .70 1 lot of tin ware 2.00 1 lot of cans .62 1 tin tea kettfe & stew 1 black man called Auburn $ 350.00 1 kettle .75 1 lot wood ware or water 1 black boy John 800.00 1 vessels 1.00 1 black woman Elizabeth 500.00 1 pair steelyards .50 2 brass candlesticks 1.00 1 black boy Prius 350.00 1 pair saddle bags 1.50 1 black boy Anderson 250.00 1 smoothing iron .25 1 black girl Mary 150.00 1 loom and apparatus 2.00 1 carpet 1.50 1 lot stoneware 3.00 1 1/4 keg of lard 3.00 -------- Total 2400.00 We do certify that the foregoing Inventory contains all the slaves and personal estate of Benjamin H. Kerrick Deceased which hath come to our hands April the 1lth 1838, Otheniel Kerrick Sebert Kerrick Teresa (her mark) Kerrick Administrators "We do certify that the foregoing appraisement was truly and justly made of the slaves and personal property of Benjamin H. Kerrick Dec'd which was produced to us by his Administrators to the best of our judgement all of which we respectfully report to the Spencer County Court. Given under our hands the 1lth day of April 1838. J. H. Brown, B. W. Stone, Thomas G. Elder, Appraisers" "At a County Court held for Spencer County on Monday the 4th day of March 1839 This Inventory and Appraisement of this Estate of Benjamin H. Kerrick Deceased was returned and ordered to be recorded. Ralph Lancaster C.S,C.C." Will Book B, Page 473 "A list of sales of the personal property of Benjamin H. Kerrick, Deceased, made by the Administrators of said Deceased on the Ilth day of April 1838 as follows: To Theresa Kerrick 1 table .25 1 large bed and stead $ 25.50 1 side saddle 4.00 1 bureau 3.00 1 lot 2 pieces stoneware .75 1 cupboard 2.50 1 lot of flax 1.50 1 table 1.00 1 spotted horse 88.56 Single Trees and clevis .50 1 Carey plough 2.25 1 log chain 1.87 1 pair of gear, collar, 1.25 18 fowls 2.88 bridle 1 loom 1.00 1 lot of kitchen furn , 5.00 1 wheel and reel .62 To Thomas I. Kerrick To Felix S. Kerrick 1 saddle $ 8.00 1 clock $ 12.50 1 gun 8.75 20 geese 1.25 1 sorrel mare 87.00 Hire of slave boy John $ 50.00 To Otheniel Kerrick 1 large bed 9.00 1 bucket and sundries 3.06 1 large bed 14.75 1 large chair .25 Hire of slave named Betty 20.00 To Sebert B. Kerrick 1 small bed 6.00 1 side saddle .50 1 keg of lard 3.12 1 cow 16.12 1 scythe and cradle 1.00 1 pair of saddle bags 2.00 Other items sold to individuals not named Kerrick. Total of sale - $783.93 3/4 Records were not checked carefully to determine just what the relationship was in connection with Thomas I. and Felix S. Kerrick. They were not listed on the Spencer County or Shelby County Census records from 1810 through 1850. Census records would indicate that one of the sons of Benjamin's son, name unknown (No. 3 above), died or moved away before he was twenty years of age. It is possible that the other two sons, who were living with Benjamin in 1830, being grandsons of Benjamin, may have been Felix S. and Thomas I. Kerrick. After the death of Benjamin H. Kerrick's wife, Mary, soon after 1830 he married Theresa (Teresa) Carrico, whose brother was Thomas I. Carrico. Her father was more than likely Levi Carrico, a close neighbor of Benjamin H. Kerrick for many years. Teresa was born in 1781 and died about the end of August 1850, Her will is recorded in Spencer County Will Book C as follows: "In the name of God Amen I Teresa Kerrick of the County of Spencer and State of Kentucky being very sick and weak of body but of sound mind and disposing memory calling to mind the mortality of my body and that it is appointed for all men to die, do make this my last will and testament and first I recommend my soul into the hands of God who gave it, and my body to the earth from whence it came to be buried in decent Christian burial, not doubting that at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God, and as to touching such worldly goods wherewith it has pleased God to bless me, I will devise and dispose of the same in the following manner tewit: "Item Ist - I will and devise that all my just debts and funeral expenses be first paid out of my Estate. "Item 2nd - I will and devise to my friend, Rose Ann Kerrick, twenty dollars and whereas her husband Sebert B. Kerrick owes me six dollars and fifty cents I will and devise to said Sebert B. Kerrick the said sum of six dollars and fifty cents. "Item 3rd - It is my will and desire that all of my property consisting of one cow, five hogs, household and kitchen furniture and every species of property of every description which I own be sold by my Executor hereinafter named and the money arising from said sale together with a debt due me from Simon Newman and another debt due me from Othenial Kerrick of about Two Hundred Dollars be paid over to my brother Thomas I. Carico his heirs and assigns forever to whom I will and devise the same. "And lastly I hereby appoint Raphael Lancaster Executor of this my last will and testament Witness my hand and seal this 21st day of August 1850, signed, sealed and acknowledged and pronounced as the last will and testament of Teresa Kerrick in our presence: Wm. Rogerson Gee. N. Shaw Teresa (her mark) Kerrick" "At a County Court held for Spencer County on Monday the 2nd day of September 1850. This writing purported to be the last will and testament of Teresa Kerrick deceased dated the 21st day of August 1850 was produced in court by Raphael Lancaster the Executor therein named in order to be proved, and thereupon Otheniel Kerrick by his Attorney appeared and opposed the probate of said will. Whereupon it is ordered that the said will be contested on the first day of the next Court until which time further proceedings herein are continued. Attest: Ralph Lancaster C.S.C.C." "At a County Court held for Spencer County on Monday the 7th day of October 1850. This writing purported to be the last Will and Testament of Teresa Kerrick Dec. was this day again produced in Court by Raphael Lancaster the Executor therein named for probate and thereupon Otheniel Kerrick appeared and opposed the probate thereof alleging the said writing is not the true last will and testament of said Dec'd.; and then the Defendant withdrew all opposition to the probate of said will in this court and such withdrawal is not to prejudice the right of the said Defendant, Otheniel Kerrick, to contest the validity of said will in any other court, and the said will being proven according to law by the Oaths of George A. Shaw and William Rogerson, witnesses thereto, is ordered to be recorded and on motion of Raphael Lancaster the Executor named in said will who made oath thereto and together with William P. Clarke his security entered into and acknowledged a Bond in the penalty of $800.00 conditioned as the law directs - certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form . Attest Ralph Lancaster C.S.C.C." The Family Tree of Benjamin H. and Mary Carrico Kerrick This is the family tree from whom those that migrated from Maryland to Kentucky in the early Eighteenth Century, and settled . Their sons and daughters, their children, and their childrens children. Husband: BENJAMIN HARRISON KERRICK Born, Abt 1750-60 in: CHARLES CO.MARYLAND Married: Abt 1784 in: MARYLAND Died March 27, 1838 in: SPENCER Co,KY/St.BENEDICT Wife: MARY CARRICO Born. Abt 1771 in: MONTGOMERY CO. MARYLAND Died: December 19, 1830 in: SPENCER Co,Ky/St.Benedict cemetery Father: Thomas Ignatious CARRICO Mother, Elizabeth { KIRBY} CARRICO Other Spouses: THERESA {TERESA}CARRICO ROGERS Children of Benjamin H. and Mary Carrico Kerrick 1 Name: J. COURTNEY KERRICK Born: Abt 1786 2 Name: THOMAS IGNATIUS CARRICO SR. KERRICK Born: March 05, 1787 in: WASHINGTON CO. MARYLAND Married: September 27, 1814 in: JEFFERSON CO.KENTUCKY Died. February 03, 1877 in: MCLEAN CO, KENTUCKY Spouse: FRANCIS "FANNY" MILLER 3 Name: OTHANIEL KERRICK Born: Abt 1789 in: WASHINGTON CO. MARYLAND Married: October 30, 1815 Died: 1866 Spouse: HENRIETTA SMITH 4 Name: JAMES KERRICK Born: Abt 1790 5 Name: SARAH "SALLY" KERRICK Born: 1792 Married: 1825 Spouse: IGNATIUS.CISSELL 6 Name: FELIX S. KERRICK Born: Unknown 7 Name: JOSEPH KERRICK Born: July 12, 1796 in: KENTUCKY Married: Janurary 17, 1820 in: WASHINGTON CO. MARYLAND Died: October 04, 1875 in: MEADE CO.KENTUCKY Spouses: TRACY VAIN { TRESA WAYNE }, EMALINE PHILPOTT 1870 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. Pg.# 319, line 10, Dwell.# 132, Family# 130. Joseph is listed as head of household, married to Emaline, 75 years of age, Farmer, 2500 value of Real Estate, 600 value of Personal Estate, US citizen, and born in KY. 1860 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. Pg.# 403, line 1, Dwell.# 237, Family# 235. Joseph is listed as head of household, married to Emeline, 61 years of age, Farmer, 400 value of Real Estate, 351 value of Personal Estate, and born in KY. 1850 Census Record of Meade Co,, KY. Pg.# 2248, line 19, Dwell.# 738, Family# 740. Joseph is listed as head of household, 53 years of age, married to Tresa, Farmer, 500 value Real Estate, and born in KY. 1840 Census Record of Meade Co., KY, Pg.# 111. Joseph is listed as head of household, 2 males aged between 5 and 10, 2 males between 10-15, 1 male between 40- 50, 1 female between 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20, and 1 female 40-50, total of 9. Wife 1-Tresa Wayne 1850 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. Pg.# 2248, line 20, Dwe#.# 738, Family 740. Tresa is listed as wife to Joseph Kerrick, 48 years of age, and born in KY. Wife 2- Emaline 1870 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. Pg. 319, line 11, Dwell.# 132, Family# 130. Emaline is listed with her husband Joseph Kerrick, 61 years of age, keeping house, and born in KY. 1860 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. Pg.# 403, line 5, Dwell.# 238, family# 236. Emeline is listed with her husband Joseph Kerrick, 51 years of age, 500 value of Personal Estate, and born in KY. 8 Name: LEVI KERRICK Born: Unknown . Died: Abt October 24, 1839 9 Name: SEIBERT BENEDICT KERRICK Born: Abt 1805 Married: April 11, 1828 Spouse: MONICA LEAKE 10 Name: ELIZABETH KERRICK Born: 1807 Married: 1828 Spouse: THOMAS COOMER 11 Name: MARY R.KERRICK Born: Unknown Married: 1831 Spouse. LAWRENCE MCKIERNEY 12 Name: BENJAMIN HARRISON JR. KERRICK Born. July 04, 1812 in: SHELBY CO. KENTUCKY Died: August 20, 1885 in: JEFFERSON CO, KENTUCKY Children of Thomas I.C Sr. and Francis Miller Kerrick 1 Name: BENJAMIN HARRISON KERRICK Born: 1815 in: Possibly KENTUCKY Married: 1841 Died: 1899 in: Possibly KENTUCKY Spouse: MARY A. NICHOLAS 2 Name: JAMES HENRY KERRICK SR. Born: 1819 in: KENTUCKY Married: September 23, 1841 in: HARDIN CO. KENTUCKY Died: 1893 in: HARDIN CO., BURIED LARUE KY Spouse: ELIZABETH DUNN 3 Name: MARTHA JANE KERRICK Born: 1820 Died: 1906 Spouse: JOHN NICHOLAS 4 Name: JOHN KERRICK Born: Unknown Married: 1839 Spouse: ELIZABETH MULHOLL 5 Name: CATHRINE KERRICK Born: Unknown Married: 1839 Spouse: PETER BRADLEY 6 Name: ELIZABETH H. KERRICK Born: Unknown Married: 1842 Spouse: THOMAS M. LASHLEY 7 Name: MATILDA KERRICK Born: Unknown Spouse: JAMES FULKERSON 8 Name: THOMAS IGNATIOUS KERRICK,JR Born: July 5, 1830 9 Name: JOSEPH FRANKLIN KERRICK Born: March 7, 1832 Died: February 11, 1896 10 Name: GEORGE W. KERRICK Born: 1833 Married: 1851 Died: 1899 Spouse: MARGARET E. GOODWIN Children of Joseph and Tresa Wayne Kerrick 1 Name: JAMES KERRICK Born: Abt 1821 in: SHELBY CO.KENTUCKY Died: 1888 in: POSSIBLY PAYNEVILLE, KY Spouse: SARAH JANE Notes of James Kerrick 1880 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. ED.# 188, Pg.# 15, line 20. James is listed as head of household, married to Sarah, 59 years of age, born in KY, father born in MD, and mother in KY. 1870 Census Record of Meade co., KY. Pg.# 401A, line 32, Dwell.# 113, Family# 107. James is listed as head of household, 48 years of age, married to Sarah J., Farmer, 386 value of Real Estate, 600 value of Personal Estate, and born in KY. 1850 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. Pg.# 224B, line 26, Dwell.# 739, Family# 741. James is listed as head of household, 28 years of age, Farmer, 350 value of Real Estate, and born in KY. In 1850 James is living next door to Joseph and Tresa Kerrick, believed to be his parents. In 1870 he is living a few houses down from Levi and Mary Kerrick, and Francis and Ann V. Kerrick. Francis and Levi are brothers, and it is believed that James is also there brother. In 1880 Census James is listed as living near Francis, Levi and William Kerrick, which ail three are brothers. It is believed that James is also there brother. Sarah Jane. Notes: 1910 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. ED.# 102, Sh.# 10B, Dwell.# 201, Family 203. Sarah is listed with her grandson Edgar Bayinger and his wife Alma, 84 years of age, Widowed, had 3 children, 2 still living, born in KY, both her parents born in KY., and can read and write. 2 Name: MARY JANE KERRICK Born: Abt 1822 Married: 1849 Died: Spouse: SINGLAR KING 3 Name: WILLIAM KERRICK Born: 1825 in: SHELBY CO.KENTUCKY Married: Died: 1892 in: MEADE CO.KENTUCKY 4 Name: JOSEPH BENJAMIN KERRICK Born: 1827 in: SHELBY CO.KENTUCKY Married: 1857 Died: 1892 in: BRECKENRIDGE CO.KENTUCKY Spouse: LUCINDA FACKLER Notes of Joseph Ben Kerrick 1870 Census Record of Meade Co., Ky. Pg.# 319, Line 12, Dwell.# 133, Family 131. Joseph is listed as Jo. B, head of household, 48 years of age, Farmer, 500 value of Real Estate, 600 value Personal Estate, born in KY., and living next door to Joseph and Emline Kerrick. There is a William Waters living with Joseph Ben, 21 years of age, at home, and born in Ind. 1860 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. Pg.# 403, Line 1, Dwell.# 237, Family# 235. Joseph is listed as Jo Ben, head of household, 37 years of age, Farmer, 500 value of Real Estate, 250 value of Personal Estate, born in KY., and living next door to Joseph and Emiline Kerrick. Joseph Ben Kerrick for 20 years lived next door to Joseph and Emiline Kerrick. It is strongly believed that Joseph Kerrick was his father. Joseph Ben's age would fit as being the son of Joseph Kerrick. Wife- Lucinda 1860 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. Pg.# 403, Line 2, Dwell.# 237, Family# 235. Lucinda is listed as Jo Ben Kerrick's wife, born in Germany, and living next door to Joseph and Emiline Kerrick. 1870 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. Pg. 319, line 13, DwelW 133, Family # 131, Lucinda is listed as wife of Jo B. Kerrick, born in Bavaria. 5 Name: LEVI R. KERRICK Born: 1829 in: SHELBY CO. KENTUCKY Married: 1853 Died: 1914 in: MEADE CO. KENTUCKY Spouse: MARY ANNE HARDESIY 6 Name: UNKNOWN DAUGHTER Born: 1830 Died: 1835 7 Name: ELZABETH ANN KERRICK Born: 1830 Married: 1855 Died: Spouse: RICHARD E.SMITH 8 Name: FRANCIS L.KERRICK Born: 1834 in: SHELBY CO. KENTUCY Married: 1865 Died: 1905 Spouses: ANN VICTORIA, MARY ANN LEWIS 9 Name: SUSAN KERRICK Born: 1837 Married Died: 1858 Spouse: WILLIAM HARDESTY Children of James Henry, Sr and Elizabeth Dunn Kerrick 1 Name: JOHN WESLEY KERRICK Died: April 20, 1929 2 Name: WILLIAM THOMAS KERRICK Born: 1844 Married: Died: May 1, 1913 3 Name: BENJAMIN FRANKLIN KERRICK Born: December 26, 1851 Died: 1951 4 Name: JAMES HENRY, JR KERRICK Born: February 9, 1852 Died: December 25, 1925 Spouse: MARY BELL SPENCER 5 Name: GEORGE ALFRED KERRICK Spouse: MARY BELL SPENCER CHILDREN OF JAMES AND SARAH JANE KERRICK 1 Name: SUSANNA KERRICK Born: 1851 Spouse: STEVE HENRY RITCHIE 2 Name: MARY E.KERRICK Born: 1854 Married: 1878 Spouse: JAMES B. GILPIN Children of Joseph Benjamin and Lucinda Fackler 1 Name: MARY {JANE} SUE KERRICK Born: Abt 1860 Children of Levi R. and Mary A. Hardesty Kerrick 1 Name: MARY TRESA KERRICK Born: 1854 Married: 1871 Died: 1940 Spouse: JOSEPH LEE FLARHERTY 2 Name: WILLIAM J. KERRICK Born: 1856 Died: 1877 3 Name: JAMES CRAFTON KERRICK Born: 1859 in: MEADE COUNTY KY Married: 1884 Died: 1935 in: KY Spouse: JULINA GREENWELL 4 Name: FELIX A. KERRICK Born : 1862 Died: 1877 5 Name: JOHN W. KERRICK Born: 1863 Married: 1893 Spouse: ALICE DAVIS Children of James C. and Julina Greenwell Kerrick 1 Name: LULA KERRICK Born: 1884 2 Name: BERTHA KERRICK Born: May 1887 Died: 1930 3 Name:JOSEPH LEE KERRICK Born: June 24, 1890 in: KY Married: September 11, 1913 in: PAYNEVILLE, KY Died: November 10, 1968 in: BLOOMINGTON, IL Spouse: PAULINE ANNIE HARTLEY 4 Name: ADA {IDA} KERRICK Born: 1891 Died: October 15, 1901 5 Name: GRACIE KERRICK Born: 1892 Spouse: CHARLES O’BRIEN 6 Name: CLAUDE KERRICK Born: January 14, 1896 in: MEADE CO. KY Married: May 29, 1917 in: PAYNEVILLE KY Died: May 31, 1959 in: HAMMOND INDIANA Spouse: PEARL DELORES KENNEDY 7 Name: JINNIE ROSE KERRICK Born: 1899 Married: BOB BURCH 2ND HUSBAND: MIKE HARDESTY Died: 1970 8 Name: LILY KERRICK Born: 1900 Spouse: MARTIN RAILEAI CHILDREN OF JOSEPH L. AND PAULINE A. HARTLEY KERRICK 12 children in all (records not included here, many still living) Their son, who this record is dedicated: John Crafton Kerrick B. 10/6/1926 D. 9/23/1983 In Bloomington IL. Buried at St. Mary's Cemetery Married Ethel Mae McGee 5/7/1948 Religion: Roman Catholic WWII Veteran had 8 children ****************************************************************************** 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.