


| Ballard Co Will Bk | ||||||||
| Last | First | Will | Date | Date | Family & Friends | Executor, | ||
| Name | Name | M.I. | Book | Page # | Written | Proven | Mentioned | Witnesses & Other |
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| Adkins | J. | B. | 1 | 489 | 25-Dec-14 | 20-Aug-17 | Dec'd wife buried in Fulton, KY; Sons: John and R.S. Atkins; Daughters: Ella Swickhard; Nellie Russell, Addie Dunn and Elna Taylor; brother: A.J. Atkins | Exec: Jess F. Nickols; Witnesses: Geo. T. Joyner and T.M. Collins |
| Alexander | Callie | 1 | 419 | 4-Jun-13 | 15-Sep-13 | Daughter: Dollie Johnson | Witnesses: N.L. Rogerss, Mary Howard and Dollie Johnson | |
| Armistead | James | M. | 1 | 234 & 235 | 31 Aug 1883 | 20 Aug 1900 | Wife: Mary S. Armistead | Witnesses: J.W. Hickes (?) & D.P. Coulton |
| Ashworth | Joseph | J. | 1 | 44 & 45 | 22 Oct 1881 | 21 Nov 1881 | Wife: Eunice Ashworth; son J.C.J. Ashworth | Exec: My brother: Jas. A. Ashworth; Witnesses: A.M. Schoode, J.T. Hodge & Isaac E. Price |
| Atherton | William | C. | 1 | 18 & 19 | 6 July 1880 | 19 July 1880 | Step-son: James Woolly; Step-daughter: Molly Odonaly; Father: Howard Atherton (incl complete deed) and father's wife Sarah | Witnesses: L.S. Mabry & J.E. Atherton; property known as the Jack Goode land |
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| Baker | R. | D. | 1 | 499 & 500 | 17 May 1876, Louisville | 17 Mar 1881 Jefferson Co.; 19 Jan 1918 Ballard Co. | Wife: Mrs. Cora Baker | Witnesses: W.F. Morton and Frank Baker |
| Beaupons | W. | W. | 1 | 252 | 8 Aug 1901 | 21 Oct 1901 | Wife: M.C. Beaupons; His child & Daughter: Bettie Ford & her mother Ruth Ford | Exec: W.R. Hudgins; Witnesses: T.M. Baker & W.B. Hudgins |
| Billington | B. | F. | 1 | 246 & 247 | 7 Dec 1894 | 18 Mar 1901 | Son B. Francis, Charles B. & Samuel J. Billington; Wife: Evangeline Washington Billington; Son Mancil F. Billington | Exec: Mancil F. Billington; Witnesses: G.M. Woodward & W.B. Hendgens |
| Blanks | Martha | J. | 1 | 158 | 22 Feb 1886 | 16 April 1894 | Sister: Lucy A. Terrell and Emily J. Tisdal | Exec: brother-in-law: John Tisdal; Attest: J. H. Binney |
| Bouderwait | J. | N. | 1 | 222 & 223 | 2 Sept 1895 | 16 Apr 1900 | Daughters: Caroline A., wife of Wm. J. Henderson, property purchased of Dr. R.M. Shelton; Sarah W., wife of Harry Strickland, Dee, wife of J.A. Moone; & Ruth R.; and, Sons: Jake A., James M., Isaac T., and Frank G., deceased. | Exec: None named; Witnesses: John M. Moon, Ben F. Henderson & J.B. Manan |
| Bracy | Baxter | C. | 1 | 414 | 7-Jun-11 | 16-Dec-12 | Wife: Iduna Berry; Son: Jimmy, Daughter Elpha Berry | Exec: Wife: Iduna Berry; Witnesses: R.B. Usher, J.A. Warford and J.P. Wray; land bounded by W.B. Buthher, W.S. Adams and Rucker & Rudys farms |
| Bracy | Jane | 1 | 460 | 3-Oct-16 | 20-Nov-16 | Friend: James Porter; George Curtis, son of Ethel Williams (formerly Curtis); Ethel Williams; Nancy Knight | Witnesses: W.C. Pace and W.T. White | |
| Bradley | Mrs. Bell | 1 | 373 | 8 Dec 1908 | 21 Dec 1908 | Of Bandana: Son: Earl Bradley, Daughter Alice Bradley Allen, & Grandson Bradley Chambers | Guardian of Grandson: Joe Carr; Witnesses: W.F. Purcy, Jr. and J.B. Payne, both of Bandana, Ky | |
| Bradshaw | Benjamin | 1 | 370, 371 & 372 | Will: 6 Jan 1858; Codicil: 15 Feb 1858 | Christian Co, Ky: 1 Mar 1858; Ballard Co: 27 Oct 1908 | Of Christian Co., KY; Daughter: Harriett Harrison; son: Gustavus Bradshaw; Negro Joe & Margarett; my children: William (and his wife Louisa), Benjamin & Edgar; negroes: Margaret, Ann, Jane, Ned, Amanda & little negro boy Bob; Hannah & Jack | Execs: son Gustavus Bradshaw, son-in-law Fayette Harrison & nephew James Bradshaw; Will & Codicil Witnesses: S. A. Holland & Rich'd Durrett; Land in Ballard Co., KY | |
| Brame | Mira | J. | 1 | 282 | 30 Oct 1900 | 20 Apr 1903 | Sons: Andrew and George Brame; Andrew J. Brame to act as guardian during George's lifetime; 3 living daughters: Mary, Lizzie & Ella | Witnesses: W.J. Ware, Cap. Fauntleroy & W.N. Bryan |
| Bridgewater | J. | A. | 1 | 180 | 11 Jan 1895 | 3 July 1896 | My wife; land bought of Hall; land bought of Thomas | Witnesses: Lee W. Jerrell and Robert Ford |
| Bridgewater | Harry | A. | 1 | 547 | ||||
| Bristo | M. | J. | 1 | 556 | ||||
| Brown | E. | H. | 1 | 495, 496, 497 & 498 | 27 Sept 1891; Codicil: 28 Sept 1891 | 26 Oct 1891 Calloway Co; 22 Dec 1917 | Wife: Martha A. Brown; Daughter-in-Law: Laura Brown, wife of W.E. Brown, dec'd, her two children by E.W. Brown, Martha Brown and Sallie Edwood Brown; Ann Bell Sledd | Exec: Wife: Martha A. Brown; Will Witnesses: J.H. Coleman, J.R. Smith, H.C Clopton, W.P. Gothie, J.R. Coleman and J.T. Gingles; Codicil Witnesses: J.R. Coleman, H.R. Smith & J.T. Gingles |
| Bugg | Z. | W. | 1 | 189 | None | 15 Nov 1897 | Wife: Margret Bugg; Our three children: Lucy Coffee, R.J. Bugg and Zack W. Bugg | Witness: J.B. Wickliffe |
| Burnley, Sr. | R. | M. | 1 | 574 | ||||
| Burrow | David | E. | 1 | 197 & 198 | 23 Jan 1898 | 21 Mar 1898 | Wife: Cyrene Burrow; Son: Lee E. Burrow; Sister: Nancy Cockburn; Nephew: Thomas W. Burrow | Witnesses: Thomas Neuman and Brewer (?) Hook (?) |
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| Cable | Frederick | 1 | 374 & 375 | 3 Jan 1850 | Woodford Co., Ky: Nov Court 1852; Ballard Co., Ky: 5 Feb 1909 | Of Woodford Co., Ky: Sons: Lewis D. and William Cable; Grand-daughter Sally Ann Cable; Daughters: Nancy Riddle& Amelia Evans; Wife: Polly Cable; Negroes: Henry, George, John, Elizabeth, Martha, Mary, Amanda, Ben, Matilda, Rachel | Exec: son Lewis D. Cable; Witnesses: S.E. Burton & A.H. Summers; Land in Ballard Co., Ky., known in the Plat as Lot No 3 | |
| Campbell | John | L. | 1 | 171 & 172 | 24 July 1878 | 24 Nov 1892 | Wife: Sarah E. Campbell; Infant children: Mary, Franklin, Emma, Jennie, Katie, Lilia and James | Exec: wife; Witness: Charles H. Thomas and M.J. Puckett |
| Chambers | Melvina | 1 | 183 | 3 Mar 1884 Arlington | None | Gemmima C. Russell | None | |
| Chenault | R. | W. | 1 | 51 & 52 | 6 Apr 1882 | 17 Apr 1882 | Wife: N.S. Chenault; Father: M.S. Chenault | Exec: Father: M.S. Chenault; Witnesses: W.A. Maywood, _.R. Ogden & H.S. Gibson |
| Chenough | J. | W. | 1 | 21 Mar 1904 | 16 Apr 1906 | Brother: Frederick W. Crice; Nephew: Basil F. Rust (?); Wife: Mary E. Crice | Exec: wife Mary E. Crice; Witnesses: H. Waitwood & J.H. Tharp | |
| Clark | Martha | M. | 1 | 438 | 26-Nov-06 | 14-Jan-16 | Son: L.B. Clark; Daughter: Lurania Clark; Son O.S. Clark; | Witnesses: L.P. Lacy and S.L. Dale |
| Clark | W. | S. | 1 | 523 | ||||
| Clay | Brutus | J. | 1 | 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 | 18 Nov 1867 | 11 Jan 1879 in Bourbon Co Ct | Wife: Ann; Brutus Clay, of Bourbon Co., KY; sons: Christopher, Green, Ezekiel, & Cassius; Daughter: Martha C. Davenport | Executors: youngest sons Ezekiel and Cassius; land on the lines of Sidney Clay, John Ashunt; land in Bolenor Co., Miss., known as the Clay Plantation; also land purchased of Charles F. Garrard |
| Clay | Green | [age 71 at writing of will] | 1 | 268 thru 281 | 28 July 1828 with codicils thru 3 Sept 1828 | Madison Co., KY: 3 Nov 1828; again Madison Co: 2 Nov. 1859; cert in Ballard Co., KY: 3 July 1902 | Wife: Sally; Sons: Payne, Brutus Junius (a minor), Sidney Payne & Cassius Marcellus (a minor); Daughters: Betsey Lewis Smith, Paulina Green Rodes & Sally Ann Irvine; Sisters: Martha Lewis & Priscilla; Slaves: William, Jno, Bob, Arbell, Lank, & Clark, and Aaron * wife Edy and four Ian, Celia, Margaret, Esther Jr., Levin, Cinda, Dick & Malvina, and Adiah & her child Nanny, Hamp & Henry Jr., son of old Hannah, Pud, Rainey, Warner, Tat, Tom, Dicey & her sister Sarah, and Siney, Mary Jr., Casey, George, Jack, Teagle & Porap, Martha & MachlinDean, Presley, Wesley, Tensley, Partheria, Arcy, Gabe, Delpha, Gephamak, Phil & Jefferson, and Bodin, Minerva, Charles, Gabrella, Maria, Lafayette & Ophelia, and Rachel & her six children: Frank, Jim, Emily, Solomon, Milly & Alsey (see next column); where Phil S Durbin now lives (in Madison & Estill Cos.) | Trustee of Land: sons Execs: Payne, Brutus (replaced by Wm. Rodes), Cassius M. & Sidney Clay, or if cannot, then Rev. John Pace, David Irvins, Clerk of the Madison Co. Circuit Ct., and Hon. Thomas M. Hickey, Judge; More Slaves named: Lawcy, Jackson and Hannah Jr., daughter of old Hannah, and, Mingo, Scott, Riley, Joe & his wife esther, John & his wife Ursley, and their three youngest children John, Jr., Huldy & Nancy Jr., and David, Matt, Adam & Ned; To be sold outside the state: Peter, Squire, Sarah, Daniel & his wife Winney, Grade, Isabella & Mary Senr.; Freed slaves: Old Henry & his wife old Hannah, Comfort, Fanny, Kitty, Nancy Sr., and her children Israel, Ellen, Jane & Belinda their sister; Give Old Hannah her granddaughter Siney forever; Give Kitty her grand daughter forever; Miltan McClanahan; Witnesses: Thomas Butler, Thos. Broaddus & David Crews, Sen.; 1 acre for buring ground where dec'd dau. Sophia lies |
| Cocke | John | F. | 1 | 406, 407 & 408 | 5-Mar-11 | 18-Mar-12 | Wife: Bettie N. Cocke; Four children: Richard, Gussie, John and Fannie Cocke | Exec: Wife: Bettie N. Cocke; Witnesses: Geo. C. Boyd and Chas C. Birney |
| Coffee | Wm. | M. | 1 | 286, 287 & 288 | 22 August 1902 | 20 July 1903 | of Blandville; Wife: Elizabeth A. Coffee; Daughter of deceased son I.N. Coffee: Ina Coffee; Children: W.O. Coffee, Sid J. Coffee, Mrs. Luella Neal, Mrs. Sallie Straughn, Mis. Carrie Gardner, and Jeff D. Coffee. | Execs: wife Elizabeth A. Coffee, and sons, W.O. and Sid J. Coffee; Trustee of Ina Coffee's share while a minor: Sid J. Coffee; Witnesses: D.P. Juett & Geo. B. Wilds |
| Coffee | Elizabeth | Ann | 1 | 417 & 418 | 7-Nov-04 | 21-May-13 | Daughters: Carolyn S. Gardner, Mrs. Luella Neale , and Sally S. Stroughn; Sons: Dr. W.A., S.J. and J.D. Coffee; Granddaughter Lucy B. Coffee, daughter of my deceased son Isaac W. Coffee | Exec: Daughter: Mrs. Carolyn S. Gardner; Witnesses: D.P. Juett and H.H. Wyman |
| Coffee | Mrs. Lucy | B. | 1 | 469 & 470 | 1-Feb-17 | 16-Apr-17 | Nieces: Mary Bugg, Alice Bugg McPheeters [her Aunt Allie R. Bugg], and Virginia Bugg; Mena Utterback Patterson; Mrs. Herr; Mrs. W. A. Anderson (wife of W.A. Anderson); deceased brother, R.J. Bugg; | Executrix: One or all of nieces; Witnesses: Chas. C. Birney and Virgle Riley |
| Cole | Nancy | A. | 1 | 410, 411 & 412 | 12-Oct-09 | Tennessee: June 13, 1911; Ballard Co: 20 Apr 1912 | Dec'd father, James A. Jeringson of Roberts Co., TN; Husband, Thomas Cole; Mr. Talley; Son: Lucian E. Durrett; Granddaughters: Pollie and Annie May Durrett; Grandson: Emmett Durrett; | Exec: Son: Lucian e. Durrett; Witnesses: Charles G. Acker and Geo C. Bauer |
| Cooper | C. | W. | 1 | 487 | 22-Feb-17 | 18-Jun-17 | Wife: Malinda Ella Cooper | Exec: Wife: Malinda Ella Cooper; Witnesses: Ed Reesor and Geo N. Terry |
| Corbitt | Jacob | 1 | 122 thru 126 | 2 Mar 1887 | 3 Mar 1887 | My 7 children: Son W.H. Corbitt and his children Heck and Lizzie Corbitt; daughter V(?) C. Rich & her six little children; daughters Fannie Terrell, Mary Dudley, Emma Marshall, Jo (?)Ezell; grand daughters Lucy Marshall & Bettie Rich; Servant Martha(?); sons TC. Corbitt and children Jake | Entire Will very faded and difficult to read: Executors: son T.H. Corbett, Cal Marshall, R.J. Dudley, James Ezell; Trustees for the children: W.H. Corbitt and T.H. Corbitt; Witnesses to Will and Codicil: W.S. Bishop and A. L. Taylor | |
| Crain | N. | R. | 1 | 430 & 431 | 30-Jan-15 | 17-May-15 | Wife: Alice Crain | Exec: Wife Alice Crain; Witnesses: E.M. Wallace and L.T. Abernathy; land deeded him by R.E. & Belle Whipple; |
| Crice | Frances | L. | 1 | 174 | 8 July 1892 | 19 Sept 1895 | C.N. and R.E. Merriwether; Henry Woodward, of color; Daughter, Frances L. Peyton; Mollie Madole | Witnesses: G.W. Shivell and J.H. Brown; Property on Clanton Creek called the Waters place or Redman place |
| Crice | John | F. | 1 | 363 & 364 | 23 May 1905 | 17 Feby 1908 | Wife: Lucinda and her children: Lee Wyman, Lucy P Crice, Thos K. Crice, and Fred B. Crice; My sons John C. Crice & G.W. Crice; John Crice, Margaret Rich, Bell ___, George R. Crice, more names unreadable; Later lists Children as Mary Brown, John C. Crice, Margaret Rich, Lee Wyman, Lucy P. Crice, Bell Cummins, George W. Crice, Thos. K. Crice, & Fred B. Crice | Execs: E.B. Shelton, George W. Crice & Thos. K. Crice; Witnesses: C.E. Allred & W.F. Pitman; Land on Stovall Creek |
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| Dance | Mary | E. | 1 | 413 | 19 Jany 1903 | 21-Aug-12 | Two Sons: M.A. and Ben Dance; Son Wm. Dance; E.J. Burnett land sale; | J.A. Gholson, F.H. Crice, J.W. Rollings & F.L. Turner; land bounded by Stafford and J.M. Moore., Sr., land and Pink Martin heirs |
| Davis | W. | H. | 1 | 148, 149 & 150 | 3 Dec 1887 | 18 Dec 1893 | Wife: Margaret M. Davis; Daughters: Joanne Trimble and Etta Davis; Etta Davis' maternal grandfather James P. Overstreet; R.E. Merriwether; Children with Margaret Davis: William H., Robt. M., Margaret B. and Mary D. Davis | Exec: Wife, Margaret M. Davis, I.N. Trimble and R.E. Merriwether; Witnesses: Geo. B. Wilds and Thos. S. Terrell; Guardian of Etta Davis: I.N. Trimble; 45 acres on the lines of Ed Grundy and Charles Grace; Company: Davis and Merriwether |
| Dillon | Georgia | 1 | 501 | 1-Nov-99 | 15-Apr-18 | Mr. J. H. Black; My husband | Witnesses: J.A. Jones and Mattie Jones | |
| Dishan | Jim | K. | 1 | 577 | ||||
| Dorris | S. | M. | 1 | 468 | 17-Jan-17 | 19-Feb-17 | Wife: Nettie Dorris | Executrix: Wife: Nettie Dorris; Witnesses: G.W. Barlow and H.C. Randolph |
| Dowdy | Georga | 1 | 531 | |||||
| Dupoyster | J. | C. | 1 | 461 | 18-Nov-16 | 18-Dec-16 | Wife: Rebecca Dupoyster | Exec: Dr. N. L. Rogers; Witnesses: W. T. White and G. W. Huffman |
| Dupoyster | Rebecca | S. | 1 | 361 & 362 | 21 July 1904 | 20 Jan (?) 1908 | Husband: J.C. Dupoyster; decesed son: Joe B. Dupoyster; daughter: Debra [or Delia] D. Edwards & husband John P. Edwards; Grandchildren: Doman (?) & Joe B. Dupoyster (children of dec'd son Joe B.), | Witnesses: N.L. Rogers (?), M.D. & Thomas Edwards; Land: Jeferson tract; Land deeded from Thomas Harper (?) dated 16 Mar 1859 |
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| Earnheart | Mrs. R. | P. | 1 | 403 | 1 July 1896 | 21-Aug-11 | Viola Bell Stafford; Father: A.M. Shelby, Sr. (dec'd); | Exec: J.S. Peal; Witnesses: T.B. Ogden, A.H. Shelby and J.S. Peal |
| Edwards | Joe | N. | 1 | 490 | 19-Jun-17 | 20-Aug-17 | Children: Frank Edwards, Eugene Thomas Edwards, Bessie Edwards Dunn, Minnie Edwards, John Robert Edwards, Ruth Edwards Kendal | Exec: Son R.T. Edwards; Witnesses: F.M. Ashby and S.I. Nave |
| Edwards | Dalva | D. | 1 | 488 & 489 | 12-May-17 | 16-Jul-17 | Husband: John P. Edwards; 3 Daughters: Raymal Ward; Jelma Dunn and Buvetta Shelton | Witnesses: Ahce Quarles and W.J. White |
| Edwards | J. | T. | 1 | 517 | ||||
| Egle | William | 1 | 267 | 26 Apr 1902 | 19 May 1902 | B.A. Lane and Della E. Lane, his wife | Witnesses: J.R. Moss & Samuel Davis | |
| Ellis | Emily | 1 | 550 | |||||
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| Fergurson | J. | A. | 1 | 348 & 349 | Will: 11 Dec 1899; Codicil #1: Undated; Codicil #2: 27 June 1905 | 16 Jul 1906 | Sons: Mc.D. & R.V. Ferguson; Brother L. P. Vaughan; Grandchildren: Mary & Lizzie Burnett; Daughter-in-law: Noah FergusonNotes to Mc. D. Ferguson, and Gus Burnett & wife | Exec. & Trustee for Grandchildren: R.V. Ferguson; Witnesses: L.P. Vaughan & Wallace Vaughan, both of Louisville; Land known as the Mary Burnett place in Paducah & the Dr. Terrell place or farm in Ballard Co. |
| Ford | J. | S. | 1 | 114 & 115 | 9 June 1884, Paducah, McCracken Co., KY | 11 Sep 1884 in McCracken Co. | Wife: Lucy M. Ford; | Exec: John E. Williamson, friend; Witnesses: Henry H. Houston & Sam Houston |
| Ford | Sarah | E. | 1 | 376 & 377 | 3 Aug 1909 | 18 Oct 1090 | Children: B.C., R.B., and Mary A. Ford | Execs. And Children's Trustees: J.E. & J.R. Bridgewater; Witnesses: L.C. Seat & J. F. Giles |
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| Gardener | David | 1 | 25 | 2 June 1872 | 4 June 1881 | Sister: Susan Fann___; 4 unmarried sisters: Sally, Betsy, Ann & Fanny; sister-in-law Mrs. Martha White; Georgia Ann Edwards; Bob Nelson | Witnesses: B.F Marshall, Jr., and D.G. McClellan | |
| Gardener | D. | 1 | 110 | |||||
| Garner | Eunice | 1 | 166 | 14 Nov 1892 | 17 Dec 1895 | Daughter: M.E. Hinton; Son: C.E. Garner | Exec: Son: C.E. Garner: Witnesses: W.S. Roach, J.A. Gholson and J. F. Gholson | |
| Garrett | Isaac | 1 | 294, 295, 296 & 297 | 10 Nov 1865 | Christian Co., KY: 27 Aug 1868; Ballard Co.: 1 Feby 1904 | Wife: Jane Garrett; Daughter Mary Anna Garrett; Rhoda Sanders, who lives with his wife; other children: Robert N. [or W.], Edward [or Edmund], Mariah Terrell (wife of Thomas Terrell) & Harriett Major (wife of Mat S. Major) | Execs: sons Robert N., Edmund C. and son in law Mat S. Major; Witnesses: J.R. Whitlock, Sen., and W.P. Hopkins: Property: Bradshaw tract, Kelly Tract, Bondurant tract, Robertson Torian tract, 99 3/4 acres purchased of Tom Shipp, Tan Yard tract. and the Hay-Ewing, Stephenson, Hornbuckle & Major tracts, Hurst or Waggner tract, 775 acres in Ballard Co. adjoining S. Moore & others, purchased of Isaac Clark | |
| Gholson | Thomas | F. | 1 | 173 | 12 Sept 1891 | 17 Oct 1892 | Wife: Margaret L. Gholson; 5 children: Dona Wilferd, Bettie Wilford, and James A., William and Loyd Gholson | Execs: Margaret L. Gholson and son James A. Gholson; Witness: W.S. Roach |
| Gholson | J | F. | 1 | 204 & 205 | 27 July 1899 | 21 Aug 1899 | Sons: R.L. & J.C. Gholson | Exec: Sam F.F. Gholson & L.T. Gholson; Witnesses: John C. Dismendis & Vernon B. Randolph; The farm on which I live and 36 acres known as the Adams land |
| Gholson | Isaac | E. | 1 | 278 | ||||
| Gholson | William | E. | 1 | 378 thru 384 & 447 thu 459 | 25-Nov-05 | 26 July 1906 Alexander Co., IL Court Hearing Set; 20 Sept 1916 recorded in Ballard Co. | Died 28 June 1906 at Creal Springs; Wife: Orpha Wyatt Gholson; Daughters: Christina and Mary jane Gholson; Brothers: Ferdinand R., Loyd F., Richard and John C. Gholson; Nephews: Earle and Roy P. Gholson | Exec & minor children's guardian: brother John C. Gholson and Nephew Roy P. Gholson; Witnesses: A.A. Bondurant and M. Easterday |
| Gibson | George | Oliver | 1 | 441 & 442 | 16-Apr-13 | 17-Apr-16 | Wife: Hettie Gibson; Sons: Guy and Travis Gibson; Daughter: Katie Goins; Linnie and Ellie Gibson | Guardian of Guy and Travis - Wife, Hettie Gibson; Witnesses: L.H. Randolph and James Henley; Land known as the Crouch place |
| Goins | H. | W. | 1 | 541 | ||||
| Goode | Mattie | 1 | 345 & 346 | 7 May 1905 | 19 Feb 1906 | Son: Elvis Crenshaw; Daughter: Lora [or Lova] Goode (under 21) | Exec: Son: Elvis Crenshaw; Witnesses: J.M. McGee & Q.A. McKinney | |
| Grace | W. | H. | 1 | 486 | 9-May-16 | 18-Jun-17 | Wife: Mattie J. Grace; My children | Exec: Wife: Mattie J. Grace; Witnesses: Tom J. Wolf and L.M. Wilford |
| Graves | E. | J. | 1 | 466 | 21-Oct-15 | 15-Jan-17 | My Children: W.W. Graves, Effie Nicholson, Rebecca Festee, Lillie Walthers, and Robert Moore. | Witnesses: Rollie Lane and W.T. White |
| Gregory | Margaret | V. | 1 | 229 | 8 March 1900 | 16 July 1900 | 2 Grandchildren: Cary A. Newton & Tilly I. Newton, dau of Lizzie B. Newton; and her other bodily heirs | Exec: son, Thomas P. Gregory; Witnesses: W.D. Jarrison & J.M. Mitchell; mentions land bought of H.M. Mitchell |
| Grooms | H. | C. | 1 | 185 | 26 Nov 1886 | 22 Dec 1897 | Wife: E.J. Grooms | Witnesses: A.H. Heale and J.B. Wickliffe |
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| Hail | W. | 1 | 578 | |||||
| Hall | E. | R. | 1 | 167 | 13 July 1894 | 4 Nov 1895 | Daughters: Elizabeth A. Mabry, Marthy S. Bradshaw, Ida Hall; Sons: Benjamin, Robert Lee, James Walter and Charlie S, and R. P. Hall | Witnesses: W.D. Harrison and L.C. Seats; land purchased of Norton, Biss & Turner; |
| Hall | Charles | M. | 1 | 168 & 169 | 15 Nov 1894 | 8 Nov 1895 | Wife: Mary E. Hall; Sons: Charles M., William A. and Lewis W. Hall; Daughters: E. Elliott, wife of Wm. Elliott, and Nettie V. Melton, wife of Mont Melton; | Exec: Wife, Mary E. Hall and son, William A. Hall; Witnesses: Thomas Edwards and T. W. Cull |
| Hall | Alexander | 1 | 178 & 179 | 21 Apr 1888 | 17 Feb 1896 | Wife: Elizabeth M. Hall; Six children living: Susan, son William, Margaret, Eila, Penelope Lou, and John | Execs: son John Hall and William S. Roach; Witnesses: William S. Roach and John Hall | |
| Hall | T. | O. | 1 | 404 | 18-Feb-02 | 21-Aug-11 | Wife: Sarah E. Hall; my children | Exec: Wife: Sarah E. Hall; Witnesses: F.L. Turner and Chas. Linthicum |
| Hall | Mrs. Ann | E. | 1 | 400 | [no date] | 20-Mar-11 | Everet Moyers; R.S.B. Moyers; Fran Hall; Nette Womble; | Exec: Everet Moyer; Witness: B.F. Morris; house in Lovelaceville |
| Halliday | William | Parker | 1 | 212 thru 221 | 14 Aug. 1899 | Alexander Co., Ill: 10 Oct 1899; Ballard Co., Ct: 17 Feb 1900 | Niece: Miss Ella Robbins; Nieces: Josephine & Camille, dau. Of my deceased brother Thomas W. Halliday with John S. Sistharpe as Trustee; Cain public Library; Alta Wright, dau. Of Walton Wright; Namesake: William P. Kyle; Miss Cicilia Tapie of Havana, Cuba, B__t Pankin, oldest son of L.P. Pankin of Cairo; my separated wife; My 6 children: William P., Jr., Charlotte J. Winy (?); Mary H. Haliday, John Haliday, Florence H. Rogers, & Adelia halliday; Old friend: William H. Green | Execs: Marion C. Wright & John S. Sistharpe; Witnesses: Marian C. Wright, Harry J. Berry, & Lee Grand C. Bush |
| Haplaic | Carrie | 1 | 517 | |||||
| Harkless | John | O. | 1 | 290, 291, 292 & 293 | 6 Oct 1896 | 18 Aug 1903 | Wife: Sarah A. Harkless; Only children of deceased dau. Mollie Cheron (wife of C.W.): John & Rubie Cheron; Daughters: Nannie Burke, Bell Dunn, & Jesse Dunn, Son: John R. Harkless; only child of deceased daughter Willie Sullivan: David Sullivan | Exec: wife Sarah A. Harkless, son John R. Harkless & friend J.M. Nichols; Witnesses: T.J. Neely & Henry Watwood (?); Land on the lines of Stovall creek, Crice, widow Sams, Henry Sullivan, Dennis, Owens, & George Sams; Land in Carlisle Co. on the Illinois Central RR aka the Ray place; Stratton place; $5000 insurance with Newark N.J. Co. |
| Harper | Wm. | B. | 1 | 164 & 165 | 22 December 1894 | 18 Mar 1895 | Wife: Mattie; Youngest four children: Fleet, Earl, Maggie and Myra; son James T. Harper, daughters Mrs. Willi Gertrude Fisher and Mrs. Cora Tisworth | Executor: W.B. Nichols; Witnesses: H. Graves and J.W. Nichols |
| Harrod | Sallie | D | 536 | |||||
| Hartman | C. | R. | 1 | 160 thru 163 | 5 Apr 1894 Will written: Vincennes, Knox Co., IN | 20 May 1895 (Knox Co, IN) and 22 July 1895 recorded in Ballard Co. | Wife: Bertha Carolina Hartman; Children: Mrs. Edith Browing, R.W. Hartman and Anna C. Hartman | Executor and children's guardian: Wife: Bertha Hartman; Witnesses: Frank G. Sanlor and Fredrick Formeyer |
| Hawes | B. | A. | 1 | 443 | 8-Mar-15 | 17-Apr-16 | Son: D.H. Hawes; Wife: Nannie L. Hawes | Exec: Wife, Nannie L. Hawes; Witnesses: J.W. Gholson and J.L. Gholson |
| Hawkins | J. | A. | 552 | |||||
| Hawle | Margaret | G. | 1 | 233 & 234 | 18 June 1900 | 17 Sept 1900 | Son: C.P. Hawle & wife; my Daughters, A.E. Shivell, Prudence B. ____, Julie G. Swain, Octavia Pollack, Susan K. Rawlings, & Faulkner Lowen, respectively; Step-son J.L. Hawle, & my sons, W.P., H.K., Geo. W. & C.P. Hawle | Exec: C.P. & Geo. W. Hawle; Witnesses: E.B. Shelton & J.B. Law, Jr. |
| Haws | J. | S. | 1 | 332 | 6 May 1905 | 18 Sept 1905 | Wife: Fannie Haws | Exec: Wife, Fannie Haws: Witnesses: B.A. Haws & J.W. Hendricks |
| Henderson | Thomas | 1 | 186, 187 & 188 | 25 Feb 1887 (Judgment) | 25 Feb 1887 | Court found he died testate & reconstituted distroyed Will, as follows: Sons: John E., Frank B. and W.J. Henderson; Daughters w/remainder to their children: Lucy C. Petrie, Salie T. Bishop, Josephine V. Owsley, Martha E. Penn; Mary Puckett, and Laura Henderson. Wife: Martha J. Henderson | Exec: Martha Henderson, with sons John E. and W.J. Henderson to serve after her death; Witnessses: Land on which Peter Mills now lives; land known as the Flournoy tract | |
| Hendricks | Levi | 1 | 52, 53, 54, 55 & 56 | Unknown | before 17 Feb 1880 | James and Frank Hendricks, children of his brother, Eli Hendricks. | Investigation into proof of Will after doc destroyed in Court House fire 17 Feb 1880; Witnesses: Elias Gholson; Jacob Carbett, Sr., Thos. Gholson, J.B. Raft, Elizabeth Jackson, widow of Eli Hendricks and mother of James & Frank; | |
| Herring | Abram | 1 | 298 | Will: 21 Oct 1899; Codicil: 1 Nov 1900 | 5 Feby 1904 | Daughter: Alice Lilly; My children: Thomas B., Ida Morton, Sallie Powell, Bertha Dutworth (?), Cecil Robert & Esther May Herring | Witnesses: W.L. Bridgwater & R.P. Stewart; Land on Titsworth's line; Cemeteries: 1/4 acre for Wm. Walden & 1/2 acre for himself. | |
| Hill | Branch | M. | 1 | 159 | 5 May 1894 | 11 Sept 1894 | Wife: M.C. Hill; Son: Robt. H. Hill; Daughters: Fannie W. Payne(?), Mary B. Harper, Allie S. Welly, and Lucy B. Terry | [Formerly of McCracken Co.] Execs: wife M. C. Hill, Geo B. Terry & James Harper; Witnesses: T. B. Ogden and W.L. Budgerater |
| Hill | Hiram | 1 | 477 & 478 | 10 May 1889 | Illinois: 5 Jan 1895; Ballard Co: 12 June 1917 | [Died 22 July 1889) Wife: Caroline Hill; Daughter Margaret Hill; J.R. Shelleress; Son: Charles W. Hill | Execs: Friends: Fredeline Bros., John H. Robinson, and R.S. Yocum; Witnesses: W.L. Bristol and H.C. Loflin; Wrecking Boat: Charlie Hill | |
| Hines | John | 1 | 46, 48 & 49 | none | Hickman County, KY, Jury founds this to be the Will of John Hines on 25 July 1870 | Son: George W. Hines; my children | Exec: son George W. Hines; Witnesses: Jessee Hinkle & Allen W. Blaucks: Trial: Joel Wren, foreman; Jurors: C.F. Thompson, J.E. Gwyn, E.G. Kimbro, Kenny Hudson, Henry Murting, Dun Dodge, G.T. Crouchman, John Hundley, M.O. Vinson, J.R. Bugg, & J.L. Franklin. | |
| Hines | Geo. | W. | 1 | 250 & 251 | 25 Apr 1899 | 16 Sept 1901 | Nephew: J.A. Hines; 1st wife's niece: Mary Strickland; Lucy F. Hines; rother: P.A. Hines | Execs: J.A. & G.E. Hines; Witnesses: Geo P. Bishop & S.P. Trewalla; Land purchased of Mansfield heirs; Burial beside his 1st wife with plain coffin & slab with their names & dates of birth/death |
| Hinkle | Charles | 1 | 311 | Hinkleville: 26 July 1901 | 17 Oct 1904 | Wife: Mary E. Hinkle | None | |
| Hogan | Allie | B. | 1 | 145 | None | 28 Feb 1893 | Husband: Robert I. Hogan | Witnesses: J.H. Elliott and _ _ Owens |
| Hogg | Ruth | 1 | 505 | |||||
| Hogg | Oliver | 1 | 506 | |||||
| Hinchey | Jenine | Ashbrook | 1 | 312 | 9 Nov 1891 | 21 Nov 1904 | Nephew & stepson: Ford E. Hinchey (a minor) | Executor: Ford E. Hinchey's papa S.A. Hinchey; House & lot in Lovelaceville |
| Holloway | John | G. | 1 | 313 thru 329 | Will: 9 Aug 1865; Codicil: 6 July 1869 | Henderson Co., KY Court: 23 Jan 1871 in Will Bk. H, p. 456; Ballard Co., KY Court: 6 Jan 1905 | Wife: Laura M. Holloway; 3 adult sons & several minor children: Smith, William, Nanny mentioned by name; Codicil says testator is of Henderson Co., KY & son Edmund Leroy (?) came of age | Execs: wife Laura M. Holloway, sons Smith and William S. Holloway;and nephew Wm. J. Marshall; And, son Edmund Leroy added as Exec by Codicil; Will Witnesses: Jus. R. & John H. Barrett; Codicil Witnesses: Wm. T & John H. Barret; 300 acres with his house, lands in Ohio, Arkansas & Illinois, |
| Holman | G. | W. | 1 | 365 | 2 Mar 1908 | 16 Mar 1908 | Wife: Lizzie Holman; Sons: Edward & Percy Holman | Exec: wife Lizzie Holman; Witnesses: W.D. Harrison, Wm. Grairs (?), and R.M. Green |
| Hook | Mary | 1 | 184 | 4 Jan 1894 | 20 Apr 1886 | Dora Leigh and her children | Exec: W.C. Quillain; Witnesses: J.D. Rollings, H.L. Nance and M. Skinner | |
| Hook | Mossie | A. | 1 | 228 | 19 May 1900 | 18 June 1900 | Two children: Emma and Jesse H. Hook | Exec: Brother, Edward F. Dulin; Witnesses: B. Hook & Walter Hook |
| Hook | Amy | B. | 1 | 522 | ||||
| Hopkins | Edmund | 1 | 524 | |||||
| Hughes | Harrison | 1 | 331 | 27 Aug 1870 | 28 Aug 1905 | Wife: Elizabeth Hughes | Witnesses: W.L.D. Byrn, O.C. Unsell & B.J. Russell | |
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| Irvin | Ann | 565 | ||||||
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| Jeffries | Logan | 1 | 203 & 204 | 13 May 1899 | 19 June 1899 | Sons: Jesse M. and Johnnie W. Jeffries; Rosa May Dodson | Of the town of Barlow; Exec: J.W. Mishen; Witnesses: A.J. Barlow & L.J. McCay | |
| Jenkins | Thos. | J. | 1 | 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 & 18 | 4 Jan 1870 | 16 May 1870 | Wife: Martha Eugenia (Wickliffe) Jenkins; Sons: Cornelius, T. Jeff Davis, H.H., and Francis M. Jenkins; Daughters: Miriam Mollie Capitola, Emmie C., Octavia, Cecelia H.M.S. Jenkins (now at the Linetta(?) Academy in Cairo), Celistia (wife of J.E.Henderson), W.H. and J.M Jenkins; donation by C. Terrell to former wife Susam M.; land from T.F. Terrell; C. Wickliffe, dec'd., J. B. and Charles Wickliffe; Dr. Petre | Exec: son H.H. Jenkins and friend dr. R.M. Shelton; Martha E. Jenkins relinquishment witnesses: Samuel H. Jenkins & S.H. Ounce; Straugher & Jenkins, Jenkins & Son. amd Dry Goods Store in Hinkleville; farm on which John Watwood now lives, |
| Jenkins | William | G. | 1 | 182 | 9 Nov 1885 | 16 Mar 1886 | Two daughters: Nannie A. and Annie A. Jenkins; Wife: Mary I. Jenkins | Land purchased of John F. Thompson |
| Jenkins | Ann | L. | 1 | 299 & 300 | 24 Dec 1903 | 16 May 1904 | Brother: B.L. Moore; Sisters: E._. Booker, E.C. Boyd, and M.E. Norval; Children of deceased sister, Sarah Ewell (?); Niece: Ella Herring; Grand niece: Lessie Boyd; Niece: Octavia Scott & her children; Niece: Minnie Moore | Exec: John B. Wickliffe; Witnesses: B.F. Burton and _. P. French |
| Jenkins | A. | N. | 1 | 265 | ||||
| Jerrell | Robert | Y. | 1 | 409 | 10 Jan 19__ (05 or 08?) | 10-Mar-12 | Heirs of my body | Execs: Sons A.W. and R.M. Jerrell; Witnesses: W.D. Harrison and B.L. Wallace |
| Jones | Lizzie | P. | 151 | 29 Oct 1872 | 18 Sept 1893 | Sister: Retta Jones; Niece: Mrs. Hattie Wagner (who lives in or near Clarksville, Texas) | Witnesses: R.C. Lenvill and F. H. Lenvill | |
| Jones | R. | A. | 153 | 17 May 1894 | 18 June 1894 | Brothers: W.H., Ellis and Frank Jones; Sisters: Retta Jones and Jennie Moore | Witnesses: S. Mills and J.B. Sams | |
| Jones | J. | M. | 1 | 177 | 19 Sept 1895 | 1 Feb 1896 | Wife: Martha Jones; Daughters: Mary E. and Nettie M. Jones; Other children: Emyly R. Jones (Bichon), W.T. Jones, Paul Jones, Nancy H. Jones (Hayden), Hattie M. Jones (Gourieux) and Dennis D. Jones | Exec: Paul Jones; Witnesses: W.D. Harrison and A.P. Hall |
| Jones | W. | K. | 1 | 208 | 8 Oct. 1899 | 21 Nov 1899 | Sister: Retta Jones | Witness: J.H. Flanikin, D.J. Howley & Ben. Hall |
| Jones | Arietta | 1 | 289 | 2 June 1903 | 20 July 1903 | Husband: Paul Jones; her share in the Insurance Policy of her father (?) Haymen Penn | Of Ingleside, Ballard Co.; Witnesses: W.P. Wallace, W.H. Penn & J.P. Page | |
| Jones | W. | E. | 1 | 507 | ||||
| Jones, Jr. | W. | W. | 1 | 494 | 20-May-16 | 19-Nov-17 | Wife: Kate Jones; My children | Witnesses: W.C. Pace and W.F. White |
| Jones, Sr. | W. | W. | 1 | 463, 464 & 465 | Will: 21 Mar 1908; Codicil #1: 9 Aug 1915 | 16-Jan-17 | Wife: Barbra Jones; Her Children: Baldwin, Frank, Oda, Mattie [Ellis], Bessie, and Edna Jones, and Lena Downs; My children: John W., Ollie, Martin, Rubel, Willie, and Harrison Jones; My daughters: Dixie Harpool, Dora Elmor; Granddaughter: Edith Kathleen Ellis, daughter of Mattie Jones Ellis; son-in-law Harry Ellis | Exec: Friend, W.A. Hall (died before 1915), new executor, friend L.W. Hall; Witnesses: S.J. Moore & Wm. Henderson; Debts, Notes & Pmts: T.J. Haynes, J.T. Utterback |
| Joyner | Scott | H. | 1 | 553 | ||||
| Juett | D. | P. | 1 | 428 & 429 | 30-Apr-10 | 20-Mar-15 | Wife: J. Kate Juett; 1st wife: V.A. Juett, dec'd., and her children: Mary Ashbrook, Jno. P. Juett, Geo. C. Juett, and Kate K. Clement; All of my children; Son: E.J. Juett | Witnesses: J.T. Utterack and W.F. Cockrell |
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| Kelley (Beeler or Buler) | Rebecca | 1 | 32 & 33 | 19 June 1874 | 26 July 1881 | Son John Kelley and daughter Frances M. Beeler (or Buler), wife of Louis Beeler (or Buler); Granddaughters Rebecca Lewis, late Rebecca Trice, Ann Eliza & Rebecca Ellen Beeler (or Buler); Grandson James Oscar Kelley | Execs: son John Kelley and son-in-law James Beeler; Witnesses: Henry P. Turner, E.J. Buler & J. Carbell | |
| Keppner | August | 1 | 351 & 352 | Wickliffe, Ky: 5 Nov 1906; His death: 19 Nov 1906 | 17-Dec-06 | Wife: Virginia A. Keppner | Exec: Wife: Virginia A. Keppner; Witnesses: J.L. Hale, H.P. Melton, P.U. Vance & Nona Woods; Will lost; Contents sworn to by: Virginia A. Keppner, P.U. Vance, B.T. Burton, F.L. Turner, J.L. Hale & Harry Melton | |
| Kiemin | Charlie | 1 | 504 | |||||
| Kilbreth | James | P. | 1 | 209 | Error written across face of page; Testator late of Hamilton Co., Ohio | Exec. Declines to act, so court appoints new Exec: John F. Pogue; Court appointed: Morris M. White, Chas. H. Lam & Chas. L. Daughty to Inventory the Estate | ||
| Kilbreth | James | P. | 1 | 210 & 211 | At Cincinatti, March 30, 189_ | 24 May 1897 Proven in Ohio; Ballard Co., KY: 2 Jan 1900 | Will: gives all to daughter Sarah H. McLean & Son John W. Kilbreth | Exec: Son, J.W. Kilbreth; From Hamilton Co., Ohio Court: Exec. Declines to act, so court appoints new Exec: John F. Pogue; Witnesses: Chas. L. Doughty & John F. Pogue; Court appointed: Morris M. White, Chas. H. Lam & Chas. L. Daughty to Inventory; |
| Kindred | Charlie | 1 | 446 | 3 June 1916 | 11 Sept 1916 | My children | Exec & guardian of children: Brother Ludd Kindred; Witnesses: Thos. E. Moss & T.H. Marshall | |
| Kirklan [or Kirkland] | E. | 1 | 369 | 21 May 1904 | 1 June 1908 | Wife: Martha An Kirkland; daughter Annie | Exec: wife Martha An Kirkland; Witnesses: G.O. Johnson, A.S. Johnson & J.W. Russell | |
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| Lane | William | H. | 1 | 359 & 360 | 14-Feb-07 | 15-Jul-07 | Wife: Tinne W. Lane; Children: Asa W. Lane & Lida Lane; | Witnesses: B.H. stovall & E. Banard (?) |
| Lane | Benjamin | Allen | 1 | 401 & 402 | 25-Oct-04 | 21-Aug-11 | Wife: Della Lane; Sons: James B., William R. , John R., and Benjamin Allen Lane; Daughters: Minnie Land Williams and Nellie Lane Owen; Step-son: Frank Armstrong | Exec: Wife Della Lane; Witnesssses: Geo. P. Bishop and B.F. Bradshaw; land known as the Hunter Terrell place; and land known as the Park Howell tract |
| Lanier | Thomas | W. | 1 | 49 | 15 Aug 1870 | 20 Feb 1882 | Wife: Merry O. Lanier; | Witnesses: Aaron Fuquid and Frank shaw |
| Laurence | James | S. | 1 | 531 | ||||
| Lawe (or Lowe) | T. | J. | 1 | 491 & 492 | 30-Sep-10 | 15-Oct-17 | Wife: Eliza Lawe; Children: Mrs. Ada Rennick, Mrs. Floy Nagel and Lorraine Lawe | Exec: Wife: Eliza Lawe; Witnesses: J.J. Wilford and Dora Wilford |
| Lee | L. | S. | 1 | 154 & 155 | 27 Mar 1893 | 20 Aug 1894 | Sons: Henry H. and John M. Lee; Robert Lee; Daughter: Thirzie Ann Lee | Trustee for Daughter: H.H. Lee; Witnesses: H.P. Milton and John Cook; land formerly owned by Jeremiah Hayes, another tract known as the Dior(?) Russell tract |
| Lovelace | James | M. | 1 | 144 | none | 14 Jan 1893 | Wife: | Exec: wife; Witnesses: J.A. Trice and F.B. Lovelace |
| Lovelace | F. | B. | 1 | 253 | Lovelaceville, 21 Aug 1893 | 20 Jan 1902 | Wife: Jennie Lovelace | Exec: Wife, Jennie Lovelace; Witnesses: G.M. Woodward &T.M. Baker |
| Luton | T. | 1 | 519 | |||||
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| Mabry | Charles | 1 | 50 & 51 | 15 Mar 1881 | 15 May 1882 | Wife: Catherine; Mack A. Mabry, Jesse J. Mabry, Mildred Mabry, Olivia E. Mabry, Winston J. Mabry | Exec: son Mack Mabry; Witnesses: S.S. Mabry & R.O. Willingham | |
| Madry | Jos. | 1 | ||||||
| Mansfield | Grn. | R. | 1 | 117 | ||||
| Martill | Chas. | 1 | 69 | |||||
| Martin | P. | P. | 1 | 190, 191 & 192 | 7 Aug 1897 | 12 Jan 1898 | Wife: Nancy J. Martin; Daughters: Emma Hall, Maggie Martin and Jennie E. Rennig; Sons: Jesse E., John O., Chas. E. , James _., and Wallace Martin; | Execs: Sons Jesse E. and Chas. Martin; Witnesses: F.W. Crice, Sr., and J.H. Crice; Property in the lines of Hays and Garner |
| Martin | P. | P. | 1 | 199 & 200 | 15 Sept 1897 | 20 June 1898 | Wife: Nancy J. Martin; Daughters: Emma Hall, Maggie Martin and Jennie E. McKenney; Sons: Jesse E., John O., Chas. E. , James _., and Wallace Martin; | Exec: Jesse E. and Charles E. Martin with Thomas L. Crice their lawful attorney; Witnesses: F.W. Crice, Jr., and F.H. Crice |
| Martin | Nancy | J. | 1 | 399 & 400 | 11-Sep-09 | 20-Feb-11 | Daughters: Emma Hall, Jennie McKinney & Maggie Martin; Sons: Jesse E., Charles E., John O., Wallace, & James W. Martin; Husband: the late P.P. Martin | Execs: sons Jesse E. & ccharles Martin; Attorney to Execs: Thomas L. Crice; Witnesses: J.E. Martin (attest), J.P. Page & W.R. Crice |
| Martin | James | 1 | 426 & 427 | 31-Oct-14 | 20-Jan-15 | Wife: Ida Martin; 2 sons: James P. and Homer Martin; other son: John F. Martin; grandchild: Raymond Burnett Robbins; | Exec: Wife: Ida Martin; Witnessses: Morgan Kaykendale and Lillie Rudolph | |
| Martin | George | W. | 1 | 67 | 15 May 1867 | 1883 | Wife: Catherine Martin; son Joseph M. Martin; Kitty McDaniels and her children; | Exec: wife Catherine Martin; Witnesses: unreadable |
| Masters | Joseph | 1 | 33, 34 & 35 | 4 June 1877 | 5 Nov 1877 | Son: Andrew J. Masters; Daughter: Matilda Ann Donaldson; Wife (step-mother to Andrew): Susan Ann; her children by me | Exec: wife Susan Ann Masters; Witnesses: W.S. Bishop, D.T. Wright and J.C. Watson | |
| Mastn | A. | L. | 554 | |||||
| Mahew | Jesse | 1 | 393 | 21 Dec 1907 | 20 June 1910 | Wie: Mary A. Mahew | Witnesses: H. Smith & G.L. Davis | |
| McCauley | W. | W. | 1 | 224 & 225 | 6-Mar-1900 | 27-May-1900 | Son: E.Y. McCauley (jointly owned business McCauley & McCauley); dau: Mary M. McCauley; Other children: J.C., W.P., J.G., & R.L. McCauley | Exec: Son, E.Y. McCauley; Witnesses: J. Corbitt & T.J. Nitty |
| McChristian | Thomas | 1 | 255 | 20 Dec 1882 (?) | 20 Jan 1902 | Ed McChristian | Witnesses: J. D. Rollins & G. C. Reeves | |
| McComb | Henry? | 1 | 77 | Wife Elizabeth B. McComb; | Difficult to read | |||
| McElija | Thes. | T | 1 | 422 | 16-Jun-13 | 5-Jan-14 | Joint Will w/wife: Eliza F. McElya; Minnie J., Ellen Ursula, and Charles Halladay McElya, and Marie Robinson; heirs of deceassed daughter: Emily F. Scott; daughter Gillie S. Rudolph; Oliver R. and Thos. M. McElya | Trustee for Minnie J. McElya: Thos. M. McElya; Witnesses: J.A. Stapp and Ed Hall; Notary Public: G.R. Raley |
| McElya | Eliza | Y. | 1 | 422 | 16-Jun-13 | 5-Jan-14 | Joint Will w/husband: Thos. J. McElya; Minnie J., Ellen Ursula, and Charles Halladay McElya, and Marie Robinson; heirs of deceassed daughter: Emily F. Scott; daughter Gillie S. Rudolph; Oliver R. and Thos. M. McElya | Trustee for Minnie J. McElya: Thos. M. McElya; Witnesses: J.A. Stapp and Ed Hall; Notary Public: G.R. Raley |
| McKinney | W. | H. | 1 | 256 & 257 | 20 Sept 1882; Codicil: 27 Sept 1882 | May 1886; with this cert: 20 Feb 1902; Side Note: See Order Book "B" p. 501 | Wife: Lauretta McKinney; Children J.F. McKenney, Mary J. Clark, Levin McKinney, John M. McKinney, Martha J. Page, Minerva Willy, Eloise Brackman, W.H. McKinney., Jr., Q.A. McKinney, Josephine Caldwell & Buenavista McKinney; Codicil: Adds overlooked son Erastus McKinney | Execs: Sons: James F. John Mat & Wm. H. McKinney; Witnesses: W.H. McKinney, C.C. McLean, R. Rowland, & J.H. Hanan |
| Meltan | Henry | P. | 1 | 201 * 202 | 2 June 1898 | 18 Aug 1898 | Wife: Anna M. Millan, Named Children: Mary G. Crouse (?), Margianna E. Spencer, L.J. Millan, Bela B. Chandlin, Sidney L. Meltan, Flora F. Hill & Lizy H. Meltan; other children already provided for: H.R. & D.M. Meltan and dau. Mrs. E.J. Steinbeck | Exec: M.T. Shelbourne; Witnesses: J.C. Balin & T.E. Lanier |
| Miller | Wm. | A. | 1 | 193, 194, 195 & 196 | 5 June 1897 | 17 Jan 1898 | Son: Joseph A. Miller, Daughter: Mrs. A.R. Mason; Granddaughter: Lillie M. White, formerly Lillie M. Huggand; Friends: James B. Wilcox and his wife Virginia | Exec: I.W. Trimble; if Trimble cannot serve, Son Joseph A. Miller and son-in-law ___ Mason; Witnesses: J.M. Michals and T.N. Trimble; burial beside his deceaed wife; any deed shall reserve the enclosesd cemetery where my wife and children are buried |
| Mitchell | E. | 529 | ||||||
| Mitchell | Kate | M. | 532 | |||||
| Moore | David | 1 | 139 & 140 | 29 March 1888 | 20 April 1891 | Son: A.J. Moore; Mrs. Scott, All my children; wife Tarrisey Moore; | Witnesses: J.H. Martin, H.D. Penn | |
| Moore | Bryant | L. | 1 | 65 & 66 | 8 June 1881 | 15 Jan 1883 | Wife, Mary F. Moore; my daughters Lucy Z. Phipps now deceased, Nancy Pickett(?), J.T. Moore, Mary S. Forester; M.S. Preston, daughter Sarah E. Sallow(?); | 100 acres deeded from S.M.Perkins and M.Ballard, part of the Colston Survey; |
| Moore | John | A. | 1 | Will & Codicil: 261, 262, 263 & 264; Agreement of Children & Heirs: 264, 265 & 266 | 28 October 1860; Codicil: 15 Nov 1860; Agreement of Children & Heirs: 19 Feb 1866 | 22 Jan 1866; with cert 30 April 1902 | Wife: Amelia W. Moore; Sons: Benjamin T. & John D. Moore; 6 Daughters: Sarah M Leavell (Wm. A.), Anne L. Jenkins, Eliza J. Booker (A.G.), Emily C. Boyd, Casandra C. Moore & Martha E. Wickliffe; Negro boys: Charles & Sam; a negro girl; | Execs: Wife Amelia W. Moore & Charles Wickliffe; Witness: Wm. M. Bradshaw; Codicil Witnesses: Wm. Walden & Wm. M. Bradshaw |
| Moore | B. | L. | 1 | 467 | 30-Oct-15 | 19-Feb-17 | Nephew: Lewis Myers; Son Frank J. Moore; My other four children: Maud Myers, Birdie Smith (wife of W.P. Smith), Eugean E. Moore and Clay Moore. | Executor and Guardian of Lewis Myers: S.J. Moore of Wickliffe; Witnesses: Fred Raines and J.W. England |
| Moore | James | J. | 544, 545 & 546 | |||||
| Morgan | Sarah | E. | 1 | 1, 2 & 3 | 3 Nov 1879 | 19 Apr 1880 | Witnesses: W.H. Ketchins, J.W.Ketchins, and J.W. Hooper | Formerly S.E. Puckett; E.W. Fidgham of Washington Co., Arkansas; Rhoda Hobbs, of Ballard Co.; M.S. Parrott; R.F. Wisman, Lucretia Balliger, R.A. Lowe of Graves Co.; and S.K. Hooper of Neosho Co., Kansas |
| Munday | H. | A. | 1 | 530 | ||||
| Murphy | N. | T. | 1 | 560 | ||||
| Moore | Marshall | 1 | 357 & 358 | 18 Dec. 1906 | 7 June 1907 | Deceased wife Mary; Children: Evlyn, Guy (my oldest son when he becomes 16 yrs of age), and Arate Moore | Exec. & Children's guardian: I.N. Gumble; Witnesses: Simon Haws, T.J. Neely & W.F. White | |
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| Newman | Andrew | 1 | 41, 42 & 43 | 19 Feb 1869; Codicils: 9 Mar 1869, 8 Sept 1869 & 19 Oct 1870 | 17 Oct 1881 | Daughter: Cyrene Burrow & her husband D.E. Burrow; David Perriander Newman; son Andrew Lovelace Newman; wife Abigail Newman; Sarah L. Watson (late Sarah Stovall) & her husband __ Watson; Codicili: dau N.J. Stovall has died; her dau Mary Ann Atherton | Witnesses: J.F. & R.E. Gholson; My MassucK(?) tract adjoining Dillworth | |
| Newman | Isaac | L. | 1 | 141 & 142 | 9 Aug 1889 | 16 Sept 1889 | Nephews: Isaac B. Newman, D.B. Durrand; Brothers: D.P. , Thomas, A.L. Newman; sister, Irene Burrow; niece: Mary Ann Atherton; deceased niece: Sarah L. Watson | Admin: brotherssD.P and A.L Newman; Witnesses: Thos. R. Tyer and Clifford J. Wilson; Land known as the Houser and Daniel Janes land; lands known as the J.D. Brownell farm, and the Ware and Snoutt farms |
| Newton | O. | B. | 1 | 533 | ||||
| Nichols | Lizzie | S. | 1 | 538 | ||||
| Northington | J. | A. | 1 | 584 | ||||
| Norton | William | F. | 1 | 116 thru 121 | 2(or 21) June 1886 | 29 October 1886; recorded in Ballard Co 16 Dec 1886 | Wife Annie E. Norton; Louisville Baptist Orphans Home & SB Bapt. Theolo. Sem.; nephew, John L. Norton son of dec'd brother, John L. Norton, and his mother; niece Mollie Morton and Gabriel Morton, ch. of sister Susan Morton; son Wm. F. Norton; bro. George U. Norton & his son George U. Norton; Ernment Hope Norton, son of dec'd bro Presley E. Norton; John W., Wm. F., Charles, and Ernest Norton, sons of bro. E.F. Norton of MO; Willie, E. Norton Jr., and George Frederick Norton, sons of bro E. Norton of N.Y.; Norton B., William and Edward Anderson, sons of sis Marie Anderson, dec'd; James N.Ryan, son of sis. Sarah N. Ryan. | Executors: wife Annie E. Norton and son William F. Norton, Jr.; Brother E.. Norton, Trustee of son's estate; Requests burial at Russellville where his Father, Mother, Brother and Sister are buried; Witnesses: W.H. Merriwether, J. Gil. Shaffer, and John M. Goodeve |
| Norton | Geo. | W. | 1 | 126 thru 138 | 31(?) July 1887 | 5 Dec 1887(or 1889) | George Norton of Louisville: Children of my deceased son Ernest Norton: Caldwell(?) or Charles Norton and Ernest _____ Norton; Nephew John G. Norton; ____ Baptist Sunday School of the Brodway Baptist Church; So. Baptist Theological Seminary; Wife: Martha; Daughters: Susan Coleman, Minnie Caldwell, Lucy, Mattie and ______; Dr. Joseph P. and Juliette Marvin (or Martin); | Very difficult to read. See Jefferson County, KY, Wills. |
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| O'Bannon | James | 1 | 258, 259 & 260 | in Franklin Co., KY, 20 Jan 1844 | Franklin Co., KY, March Term 1844; with cert 25 Mar 1902 | Wife: Maria L. O'Bannon; Negroes: Dolly, John, Flora & Harriett; Daughter: Frances M. O'Bannon; Nephew: Elias O'Bannon, son of my brother Cuthbert O'Bannon; Debtor, Philip Marouse of Paducah | Exec: Philip Marouse; Guardian of child, Frances M. O'Bannon: Philip & Eliza Marouse; Witnesses: Allen F. Macurdy & Giles I. Bacon | |
| O'Donley | Joseph | T. (?) | 1 | 308, 309 & 310 | Blandville: 18 Apr 1902 | 17 Oct 1904 | Wife: Rosana E. O'Donley; Sons & daughters: James Henry O'Donley; Mollie Susan Malugin; William Frazier O'Donley; Elizabeth Em Witt; Arnicuta Poleox; Mattie L. Gee; and, Louella Moss; All the children of my deceased daughter Mrs. Sarah Tromas (?) Owens | Exec: Wife; Witnesses: J.C. Bolin & F.H. Pitman, both of Blandville |
| Ogden, Sr. | C. | B. | 1 | 587 | ||||
| Ohnsman | Mike | 1 | 57, 58, 59, & 60 | died sometime in 1878 | Investigation complete and decision recorded: 20 July 1882 | Wife; adopted daughter (step-daughter) Maggie Ohnsman | Investigation into proof of Will after doc destroyed in Court House fire 17 Feb 1880; Witnesses: R.M. Shelton, F.L. Glenn (County Clerk), | |
| Owen | C. | D. | 1 | 462 | 20-Mar-07 | 18-Dec-16 | Wife: Corrine Owen | Witness: I.B. Grubbs |
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| Pace | W. | H. | 1 | 537 | ||||
| Parker | Edd [Note: William Edward] | 1 | 226 | 31 May 1900 | 18 June 1900 | Children: Hulons C. [Clyde], Katie B. [Catherine Belle], & Lue Etta [Lou Etta or Luella] | Exec: Geo. W. Goin; Witnesses: J.W. Spence & G.D. Johnson | |
| Parrott | Sarah | L. | 1 | 146 & 147 | 24 Aug 1887 | 16 May 1892 | Son: Lewis M. Parrott; James Crowe Terry, George W. Terry, Alice Terry and John D. erry heirs at law of John Terry dec'd; | Exec: Son: Lewis M. Parrott; Witnesses: R.F. Fezell and H.M. Smith |
| Pease | Janie | 1 | 175 & 176 | 14 August 1894 Blandville | 23 Nov 1895 | Son: John T. Pease; Daughter: America Stalleon, Edna Alice Bolin | Exec: Son, John T. Pease; Witnesses: J.D. Terrell and E.W. Horr(?); Land purchased of J.A. Robinson | |
| Penn | W. | H. | 1 | 367 & 368 | 20 (?) Jan 1908 | 20 Apr 1908 | Wife: Mollie L. Penn; Children: Thomas L. Penn the heirs of Etta Jones dec'd who was my daughter& wife of Pane Jones; E.B. Penn ADDIE Crawford Annie Getts, Ada Titsworth, & my grand daughter Jennie (?) Penn | Exec & Jennie Penn's guardian: E.B. Penn; Witnesses: Geo. P. Bishop & W.D. Harris (?) |
| Phillips | Annie | 1 | 437 | unknown | 16-Aug-15 | Husband: James Phillips | No Will but statement of husband referencing her Will. | |
| Pickett | Thomas | 1 | 61 & 62 | 12 Apr 1874 | 20 Nov 1882 | Daughters: Rady, wife of James Pickett; Mahalia, wife 1st of Peter McClure, 2nd of Jonathan Reeves; Lucy Ann, wife of Thomas Wright; Margaret, wife of Wesley Reno; Sons: Henry and Willy Pickett; Wife Mahalia Pickett | Witnesses: Thomas Jones, Everett Hogencamp & Charles Asbury | |
| Pickett | Thomas | 1 | 181 | 24 Nov 1881 | 26 Aug 1897 | My children except John Kagel; My wife | Witness: John W. Reno | |
| Pollock | S. | P. | 1 | 244 & 245 | 30 Oct 1886 | 19 Nov 1900 | Son: Ed. R. Pollock; Daughter: Mary Fannie (?) Pollock | Exec: Son, Ed. R. Pollock; Witnesses: Thos. Linchicum (?) & J.H. Bishop |
| Powell | James | M. | 1 | 526 | ||||
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| Reeves | Sidney | P. | 1 | 60 & 61 | 31 Nov 1881 | 16 Oct 1884 | Wife: Pollina Ann; youngest son: David Walter; sons Sidney Poston, Charles Curtice, William G., and George Adam(?); daughters Elizabeth Cherry, Lurania Hawes wife of John Hawes, and Linda Cull | Witnesses: Wm. J. Puckett and J.A. Jones |
| Reid | H. | 1 | 36 & 37 | 13 June 1865 | 14 Jan 1874 | Companion: L. R Reid | Witnesses: E.O. and M.E. Reid; Handwriting established: Mark L. Cummins & W.R. Pile | |
| Reid | I. | 1 | 439 & 440 | 11-Jan-16 | 21-Feb-16 | Daughters: Cora E. Reid, Emma M. Vaughn, Myrtle Reid Reeder; Sons: J.P., T.H., P.P., D.R., and J.M. Reid. One grandchild. | Exec: Son: D.R. Reid; Witnesses: Ed Reesor and W.F. Smith | |
| Remkey | John | G. | 1 | 571 | ||||
| Rhoker | N. | F. | 1 | 561 | ||||
| Rich | W. | 1 | 583 | |||||
| Roach | Anthony | Wayne | 1 | 248 & 249 | 18 Feb 1884 | Probated & Recorded: 22 Oct 1889; with cert. recorded 3 Aug 1901 | Wife: nancy Jane Roach; 7 children: W.S., Winfield, and Pinkney Roach, Engenie Lane, Nannie Ewers, and May and Fanny Roach; | Execs: wife & 3 sons: W.S., Winfield & Pinkney Roach; Witnesses: W.S. & Pink Roach; Half acre grave yard mentioned |
| Robinson | Allen | 1 | 444 & 445 | Will: 12/17/1912; Codicil: 5/Apr/1915 | 17-Jul-16 | Wife: Martha Robinson; Sons: Frank, Jesse, Lee, Daughters: Mattie, Jo Allen; Granddaughter: Maud; Anne Hutchison; | Execs: Son Frank Robinson and Wash Herron; Witnesses: J.V. Wear and Bob C. Overby; Witness to mark: J.A. Grace: Witnessses to Codicil: Bob C. Overby and T.N. Ewell; John M. Moore Witnesss to mark; land adjoining W.H. Vista, Tom Stone, Mr. Lisenby, Wash Herron & Moore | |
| Rogers | M. | L. | 1 | 551 | ||||
| Rollins | Malinda | Elizabeth | 1 | 394, 395 & 396 | 10 May 1904 | 27 Sep 1910 | My four children: Annie D. Hughes (wife of Jon Hughes), William M. Sullivan, Martha E. Williamson (wife of John P. Williamson), and Laura McElmurray (wife of Lon McElmurray); Left her husband J.J. Rollins out because all she has derived from former husband, G.W. Sullivan, & should go to his children | Exec: Son-in-Law Lon McElmurray; Witnesses: Flora Pemedin [or Penerlin] & Ella Adams; A town lot adjoining Benj. Bailey's home place; Witnesses to 2nd Codicil: Will Gibson & JerryBurn [Note: cannot read 1st Codicil] |
| Rollins | J. | J. | 1 | 405 | 16-Feb-11 | unreadable | Granddaughter: Ora Aroscland(?); Sons: Virgil Rollins and Emmett Rollins | Witnessses: W.J. White and M.F. _______ |
| Rollins | D. | W. | 1 | 432 | 13-May-14 | 19-Jul-15 | ||
| Rothrock | Perry | C. | 1 | 423, 424 & 425 | 8-Oct-13 | 19-May-14 | Wife: Mattie Rothrock; 2 sons: Perry C. and Hugh M. Rothrock; daughter: Ellen Stewart | Witnesses: J.N. Trimble and M.H. Kane; Properties deeded to P.C. Rothrock by Lizzie Linder, Mollie A. Harp, Ed R. Miller, C.S. Sullivan, and G.F. Scott, including Wickliffe lots known as the Blacksmith shop and barn lots |
| Rouch | I. | C. | 1 | 539 | ||||
| Rudolph | John | E. | 1 | 21, 22, 23 & 24 | 13 Feb 1873 | 15 Feb 1881 | Wife: Lucy Ann; Oldest son Emmett C, Benjamin W. and Ira E. | Exec: 3 sons and James A. Trice; Witnesses: H.H. Trice and J.H. Humphrey; Land in McCracken Co. purchased from Scott Russell; land from R.M. Evans; between land sold to J.M. McKenney and Wm. Chapman's; land purchased from Elijah Rudolph; codicil on land from J.R. Robb of McCracken Co. purchased from James Constant; Codicil witnesses: H.H. Trice; J.H. Humphrey & |
| Rudolph | J. | H. | 1 | 353 & 354 | 19 Sept 1899 | 18 Feb 1907 | Wife:: S.O. [or S.E.] Rudolph; son: Herbert (under age); Son: W.E. Rudolph and his little daughter Madgel Rudolph | Execs: sons O.B. & Leslie Rudolph; Witnesses: John Dismons & W.E. Black |
| Rudolph | J. | E. | 1 | 502 | 9-Jan-12 | 15-Apr-18 | Wife: J.E. Rudolph; Daughter: Mrs. A. C. Lovelace; Sister: Mrs. Zulema Spicer; & heirs; Nephew: Walter Rudolph | Exec: C.W. Black; Witnesses: Stanley D. Lovelace; W.L. Middleton and L.L. Moore |
| Russell | Wm. | G. | 1 | 237 & 238 | 14 Nov 1900 | 18 Feby 1901 | Wife: Ella Russell; Daughter: Anna Belle (of legal age); Daughter: Virda (under legal age) & Wm. W. Russell act as her Guardian if wife Ella dies before she becomes of age; | Exec: Charles T. Russell; Witnesses: A.W. Overstreet & M.L. Buchanan |
| Russell | J. | H. | 1 | 533 | ||||
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| Sallee | Wm. | E. | 1 | 482 & 483 | 5-May-17 | 18-Jun-17 | Sons: C.W. and B. Sallee; Widow: A.E. Sallee; Daughter: E.H. May; | Witnesses: J.S. Gilbert and J.B. Martin |
| Sams | William | 1 | 11 & 12 | 14 April 1828 | 15 Nov 1880 | Aged Father; Brothers: Rice, Thomas, Wiley, and David; Sisters: Elizabeth Dennis(?) and Lavina Carter; Wife: Sarah; Step-son: Joseph B. Montgomery; Negroes: Devender 25 Fanny 11, Tener 3, Isaac 11, Catherine 37, Tener 12 & Solomon 5 | Exec: Samuel Gibson; Attest: J.D. Martin, Samuel Haine, Wm. Holiman | |
| Scott | Z. | T. | 1 | 385 & 386 | __ Dec 1909 | 17 Jan 1910 | Wife: Nealia Scott; Sons: Richard and Z.T. Scott | Exec: Nephew Z.T Scott of Ballard Co; Witnesses: R.B. Seat & D.W. Murphy |
| Seat | L. | C. | 1 | 420 & 421 | 14-Mar-13 | 16-Feb-14 | Wife: Mattie Seat; Son: R.B. Seat; Bodily heirs of deceased daughter: Sally F. Campbell | Exec: Son: R.. Seat; Witnesses: W.A. Anderson and Joe Shelby; land conveyed by S.P. Simpson |
| Shelby | Alfred | M. | 1 | 19 & 20 | 2 Mar 1871 | 20 Sept 1880 | 4 daughters: Maria Louisa, Mary Isabella Aurelia and Elvira; son: Alfred | Oaths of A.M. Shelby and J.A. Earnhard as to handwriting |
| Shelby | A. | M. | 1 | 475, 476, & 493 | Will: 16 June 1916; Codicil: 19 Mar 1917 | 21-May-17 | Daughter: Alice Estell Shelby; Wife: Alice Shelby; Son: John Shelby; Brother: O.A. Shellby | Exec: Wife Alice Shelby and T.B. Ogden, Jr.; Witnessess: Will: T.B. Ogden, Jr., J.T. Allen, and C.D. Stafford; Codicil: T.B. Ogden, Jr., J.T. Allen, and Varnel Shelby; property on lines of Dally Terry and Clark; another known as the Harris and Hanny place |
| Shelby | A. | W. | 1 | 306 & 307 | 13 Mar 1902 | 23 June 1904 | Son: J. (?) K. Shelby; two grand children: Orvil E. & Orah Shelby; Daughter: Emma Earnheart; Son: Joseph O. Shelby; | Witness: A.W. Shelby & T.B. Ogden; Land on Dora F. Shelby's line |
| Shelton | R. | M. | 1 | 230, 231 & 232 | 3 July 1895 | 10 July 1900 | Brother: Woodford Shelton; Mrs. Ellla Norwood in trust for her daughter Lalia Norwood; wife, Susan M. Shelton; nephew, Robert Shelton; 2 children: E.B. Shelton & Angie Somers (wife of Thomas Somers) | Execs: my son E.B. Shelton & my wife Susan M. Shelton, with assistance of Thomas Somers; Witnesses: E.W. Karr & J.W. Boyd |
| Shepherd, Robert | Jn | 1 | 283, 284 & 285 | 19 Apr 1903 | 15 June 1903 | Wife: L.C. Shepherd; Daughters: Cora Shepherd and V.D. Sullivan (wife of J.H. Sullivan); Son: Robert, Jr. | Exec: wife, L.C. Shepherd; Witnesses: Geo. M. Stovall & J.H. Tharp; Crews tract of land | |
| Smith | J. | W. | 1 | 415 & 416 | 18-Mar-13 | 21-Apr-13 | Nephew: Edward Bowman; Brother: J.M. Smith; | Exec and Guardian of Nephew, Edward Bowman: Brother J.M. Smith; Witnesses: Pearle Price and W.A. Moffett |
| Smith | H. | S. | 1 | 397 & 398 | Will: 1 July 1904; Codicils: 2 Sep 1905 & 14 July 1906 | Will & Relinquishment: 9 Dec 1910 | Daughters: Mrs. L.B. Shelbourne and Mrs. J.P. Taylor (now of Paragoulda, Ark.); Step-daughter: Irene Bodkin; Sons: H.D. & E.H. Smith; Wife: Julia Smith; Bandana: 1 Oct 1902: Relinquishment of rights by son H.D. Smith | Trustee & Exec: E.H. Smith; Witnesses: Blandville house & lot |
| Smyth | Hugh | D. | 1 | 9 & 10 | 4 Mar 1869 | __ Oct 1880 | Wife: Nancy, my chldren; Son Brent(?)'s children, George & Rufus(?); daughters: Melvina(?) Jane Preston(?), Merry(?) Minerva Lovelace, Nancy Martina(?) Smyth; Son: J.K., Daniel | Witnesses: Melvina Jane Preston and Tabitha Ann Henderson(?); Attest: |
| St. John | D. | 1 | 366 | 6 Feb 1908 | 17 Mar 1908 | Of Bandana; wife and children; sons: Oakley, Robert & Wastun | Exec: P.W. Emerson; Witnesses: J.F. Hahs & E.F. Witty | |
| Stanard | Robert | C. | 1 | 69, 70, 71 & 72 | 20 Dec 1847 | Richmond, VA: 19 Jan 1857 | My wife (Martha); My only son Hugh Mercer(?) Stanard; his (son's) grandfather | Wood Bouldine, Esq., Witnesses: Benjamin Pollard & James Pleasant; Attest: Eus Robinson, clerk of Circuit Ct of Richmond; property in Spotsylvania |
| Stanard | Hugh | M. | 1 | 73, 74 & 75 (76 is blank) | 29 Sept 1863, Richmond, VA | 6 Aug 1883 | Mother, Martha Stanard | Exec: Wood Bouldine of Charlotte, Va; Witnesses: Henry B. Andrews, J. Y. Nucomb, B. Blannfield & Frank Haynes; |
| Stewart | Margaret | Jane | 1 | 156 & 157 | 24 Dec 1892, Wickliffe | 18 Sept 1894 | Sons under age: John Wesley Stewart and Thomas Jefferson Stewart; Other children: Harriett Davenport, Dora Duncan, William T. Stewart, Addie Belt and Mary Nolan | Executor and guardian of younger sons: Son: William T. (or L.) Stewart; Witnesses: John Dowr(?), S.F. L. Haden(?) and Addey Haden; Land previously deeded to J.H. Harden by R.M. Shelton |
| Stone | George | W. | 1 | 26 | Milburn, 18 Mar 1880 | 16 may 1881 | Wife: Elenor; all my children; daughter Bell Green; father Jacob Stone (dec'd); son W.J. Stone & his child Lucy; | Exec: sons G.O. Stone & Thomas Stone; no witnesses |
| Stone | J. | H. | 1 | 152 | 2 July 1872 | 21 May 1894 (or 1874?) | Wife: Sallie A. Stone | Witnesses: N.L. Rogers and J.B. Rogers |
| Stovall | B. | H. | 1 | 389 & 390 | [No date] | 21 Mar 1910 | He is three score and ten; Children: Robt. W., Thomas H. Stovall, Sally F. Lemley, Ben H. Stovall, Thomas Birdsong Srovall (son of Augusta W. Stovall, deceased), Henry Herb. Stovall, Jessie C. Stovall and John Wilson Stovall | Trustee of Tom Birdsong Stovall's share: Tom H. Stovall; Witness: Sallie Lemley; Farm on which he resides with daughters Sallie F. Lemley & Jessie C. Stovall |
| Sullivan | Geo. | W. | 1 | 239 thru 243 | 22 October 1896 | 18-Mar-01 | Wife: Malinda Elizabeth Sullivan; children: Daughters: Eila Ellen (by 1st wife) with proof of identity; Annie Deft Sullivan (wife of Jn. H. Hughes); Martha Elizabeth Sullivan (wife of John Williamson); Johnie Laura Sullivan; Sons: Wm. M. Sullivan; Jerry Sullivan, & Andrew Sullivan; Note held on L.B. Burton be managed by J.F. Cocke | Witnesses: Jno. F. Cocke & John R. HarklessProperty beg. At U.M. Sullivans SE corner, W to the stumpy Hickory near the road, S to the Public Road from Wickliffe to Statin, W with the road, etc. to Geo. Mabery, Gilbert Eads, John Dennis, Alex Dennis, etc. |
| Shelton | Susan | M. | 1 | 356 | 7 Jan 1904 | 20 May 1907 | Daughters: Ella Norwood and Augie Sumers; Son: Dr. E.B. Shelton | Witnessses: W.T. White & Geo. C. Boyd; Land: 200 acres near Blandville deeded to her before she married Dr. R.M. Shelton |
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| Terrell | Edwin | A. | 1 | 27 thru 32 | 22 Mar 1873 | 23 Feb 1874 | Nieces: Jessee Rivers(?) & Nannie Terrell, daughters of my brother J.H. Terrell; Nephew & niece: Edwin & Carline(?) Grundy, children of my sister Julia E. Grundy; Father Wm. G. Terrell; Cousin Maggie Maurice; & more | Exec: brother Thomas F. Terrell & Judge Joseph M. Binger; Witnesses: J.M. Sanderson & Wm. C. Manor; Tract of land above Coce(?) Island bought of Dr. Thomas D. Temell & others; and more |
| Terrell | Sallie | L. | 1 | 301 & 302 | unable to read | 15-Apr-04 | Ida Grace, Johnnie (?) Shelton, Augie Middleton (?), J.S. Terrell, ___ ___, ____ Jenkins (?) and Anita Henderson; deceased son Bryant Terrell | unable to read; very spotty ink |
| Terrell | Charles | N. | 1 | 302, 303, 304 & 305 | Holmes Co., Miss: 8 Oct 1857 | Holmes Co Probate Court Dec. Term 1857; Ballard Co: 7 June 1904 | Wife: Martha G. Terrell; Brothers: James D. Terrell & Thomas S. Terrell; Sister: Susan H. MerriwetherSon William S. Terrell (a minor); Exec to sell his land in KY | Exec & Son's Guardian: Friend: William C. Saffold; James Killohe (?), D.L. Reddith & Jno . Visor |
| Terrell | Thomas | 1 | 324 | 9-Jan-05 | 28-Mar-05 | 78 years old; Son: Tobbie Terrell; Daughters: Bettie Latchspech (?) & Lener (?) Terrell; Step Daughter Marthy Jane | Execs: I.N. Smith & Washington Herron; Witnesses: Frank Robison, Lee Robison & Hilliann T. Herran, all of Oscar, Ky | |
| Trewalla | L. | A. | 1 | 355 | 9-Mar-06 | 18-Feb-07 | Son: S.P. Trewalla; Daughter: Ellen Futrell, Lula Armstrong | Exec: son, S.P. Trewalla; Witnesses: J.A. Hinds & C.D. Owen |
| Thomas | Laura | 1 | 471 & 472 | 11-Mar-17 | 16-Apr-17 | Sisters: Nettie and Florence (Thomas); Mrs. Ida (Thomas) (understood to be the step-mother of Laura Thomas) | Witness: Everett C. Smith; Sworn Statement: Dr. C.A. Robertson, Robertson Co., TN, where Laura Thomas died 17 Mar 1917. | |
| Thomas | N. | S. | 1 | 566 | ||||
| Thompson | Willie | K. | 1 | 569 | ||||
| Thompson | Herman | Cecil | 1 | 580 | ||||
| Thixton | William | H. | 1 | 321 & 322 | 23 Jan 1897 | 16-Jan-05 | Henry D. McKeller, the boy that I raised; Wife: Mary Jane Thixton; | Exec: wife, Mary Jane Thixton; Witnesses: S.J. Moore & J.B. Wickliffe; Land 1) on the bank of Colvin Lake and F.F. Goode (?); 2) on the lines of Bodley and Bruce; Both deeded W.H. Thixton by H.F. & Anna J. Scott, and James & Alice E. Wells in 1892; etc. |
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| Tietyen | J. | F. | 1 | 227 | 7 May 1900 | 23 June 1900 | Wife: N.S. Tietyen & two children | Attest: E.B. Shelton, Ell Boston & T.J. Davis |
| Trawalla | Oscar | A. | 1 | 355 | ||||
| Trice | James | A. | 1 | 142 & 143 | 20 May 1887, Lovelaceville | 21 Sept 1891 | Sons J. I. and Jas. A. Trice; wife: Bell Trice; daughters Augusta Trice and Kansas Wamble; | Exec: F.B. Lovelace; Witnesses: F.R. Lovelace, E.P. Hamilton |
| Tucker | J. | M. | 540 | |||||
| Turner | Oscar | 1 | 333 thru 344 | Will: 3 Nov 1887; Codicil: 3 Aug 1889; Codicil: 16 Jan 1893 | Jefferson Co., KY: 28 Jan 1896; Ballard Co: 13 Feb 1906 | Wife: Eugenia C.Turner; daughter Lilly T. Mullikin; sons: Henry & Oscar; old servants: Mahala, Sally & Billy; brother Henry Turner; Father: Fielding L. Turner [dec'd (?)]; Sister: Josephine Mansfield //Land info: tracts conveyed by Wm. Rhodes & wife who was a heir of Green Clay to my Father many years ago | Execs: Wife, son Oscar & Hon. John W. Barr; Home place of 1778 acres in Ballard Co (known as the Hally place, Crice & Levell places & Mumford place) see drawing p. 340; Melrose House on 37 acres in Jefferson Co., KY, next to Judge Stiles place; Half of Lo No 7 on Ohio river adjoining his brother & incl. Turner's landing; Land on Humphrey Creek in Ballard Co; and more | |
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| Unsell | Moses | 1 | 62 & 63 | 26 Mar 1867 | 22 Mar 1869 | Wife: Rebecca Ann Unsell; W.L.W. Unsell, son of O.C. and Catherine Unsell | W.L.D. Bryant & Nathan G. Bryant | |
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| Waldon | Wm. | 1 | 323 | 25 Feb 1887 | 11-Mar-05 | Daughters: Edie Hatcher, Bettie Heady, & Anna E. Falkner; Harry & Wallace Morton; Son: Albrect B. Walden | No Exec or Witnesses listed | |
| Waltman | David | 1 | 326 thru 330 | 18 Apr 1882 | McCracken Co., KY: 12 March 1883; Ballard Co: 30 Mar 1905 | Wife: Sarah Waltman; Sons: W.R., Alex F., E.F., George M., J.B. , D.L. & Jas. M. Waltman; Daughters: Margaret E. Bayton, Ann E. Thompson and Mary L. Waltman; Grandson H. (?) Pitt, son of my daughter Sarah J. Pitt, dec'd. | Witnesses: Rhey Boud, Chas. Reid, A.M. Gilson, & J.A. Sims; House & homeplace bought from Wm. F. Norton ca 1847; Farm in McCracken Co., KY bought of A.J. Ogilvie; Ballard Co. land bought of Wm. Walden; Storeroom & lot at Massai Cross road, McCracken Co. | |
| Warden | A. | J. | 1 | 206 & 207 | 9 June 1899 | 2 August 1899 | 2 children: Edward V. & Harry R. Warden; Brother: Harry D. Warden of Ballard Co., trustee for the children; Their Mother: Hettie Warden | Witnesses: J.Corbett & P.W. Hardin; Insured since 24 Sept 1888 by Knights of ZanonOf the city of Wickliffe; |
| Warford | W. | M. | 1 | 575 | ||||
| Watson | William | 1 | 64 | __ ___ 1854 | 22 May 1854 | Wife: Rebecca Ann Watson | Witnesses: L.S. Lee and G.W. Russell | |
| Weston | E. | A. | 1 | 588 | ||||
| Whataker | Richard | 1 | 528 | |||||
| Whipple | A. | J. | 1 | 391 & 392 | 10 Feb 1910 | 21 Mar 1910 | Sons: Burley, Henry, Clarence, Otis, Elner, Verner & H.H. (?) Whipple; Daughter: Almarnia Steight | Exec: Son Elner Whipple; Witnesses: L.E. Stinson & Les [or Lee] Phelps |
| White | John | Ledley | 1 | 585 | ||||
| White | G. | B. | 1 | 519 | ||||
| Whittaker | Margarette | 1 | 527 | |||||
| Wilkens | John | W. | 1 | 473 & 474 | 12-Oct-12 | 19 Jan 1914 in Colorado; 24 Apr 1917 | Wife: Fannie Wilkins; Sons: Calr [Carl?], Earl, Murrell and Hubert Wilkins; Daughters: Maud, now Reaves and Ora Wilkins; my 3 little daughters, Myrtle, Marry and Ruth Wilkins | Exec: Wife, Fannie Wilkins; Witnesses: Harman Funk and Alexander G. Johnson; old home place in Bandana; Another property purchased from O.J. Wilkins and Harry Horton |
| Willson | John | Houston | 1 | 350 | 2 Feb 1905 | 17 Dec 1906 | Of Carlisle Co; Wife: Amanda M. Willson; Children: Luther, Lettie Bell and Susie Huseton Willson | Exec: Wife: Amanda M. Wilson; Witnesses: R.O. Willingham, Jr. & A.T. Hobbs |
| Wimbish | L. | W. | 1 | 37, 38, 39 & 40 | 19 Aug 1851 | Mecklenburg Co., VA, 20 Oct 1851 | Wife Mary Jane; my children & those yet to be born | Exec: Wife & brother-in-law Thomas Leigh of Halifax Co., VA; Burial on father's old property near Halifax Court House, VA; Witnesses: Nath'l Morgon, Wm. Towner, Alfred Boyd & C.J. Craddock |
| Wing | Elizabeth | M. | 1 | 479, 480 and 481 | Will: 31 Aug 1894; Codicil: 5 Sept 1894 | Jefferson Co: 21 May 1895; Ballard Co: 15 June 1917 | Mary Goodloe (widow of John K. Goodloe); John G. Wier; Lizzie Nourse (dau of Logan Nourse); Sarah C. Wallace; Bell Griffith (wife of Clinton Griffith); Annie L. Bullitt (wife of Thomas W. Bullitt); Hattie G. and Logan C. Murray); nephews: Martin M. and Virgil McKnight, sons of dec'd brother Logan McKnight); children of dec'd brother Andrew McKnight; Frances McKnight Gates (wife of Wm. C. Gates); Virgil McKnight (son of dec'd brother Milton McKnight) | Exec: Logan C. Murray; Witnesses: Susan Ballard and Jno., W. Barr, Jr. |
| Woodward | G. | W. | 1 | 503 | 17-Jul-05 | 17-Jun-18 | Dr. T.M. Baker; Wife Lucy Boggs Woodward; Grandson: M.O. Woodward; Son: T.W. Woodward | Exec: M.O. Woodward; Witnesses: T.M. Baker and W.B. Hudgens |
| Woodward | G. | M. | 1 | 503 | 17-Jul-05 | 17-Jun-18 | Wife Lucy Poog Woodward; Grantson M.O. Woodward; Son T.W. Woodward; Dr. T.M. Baker | Exec: Son T.W. Woodward; Dr. T.M. Baker; Attest & Witness: T.M. Baker & W.B. Hudgens |
| Woolfolk | Thomas | 1 | 3, 4 & 5 | 7 Oct 1858 | 23 Nov 1858 | Wife: Nancy; 3 grown slaves: Cook, Killy & Sophia; daughter Ann Eliza Webb; Negro girls: Minte and Frannie; Granddaughter Catherine Webb; son Augustine Woolfork; Negro named Charlie; daughter Frances Jolett(?); Dr. J.D. Clark; slave girl Harih; son John Woolfolk; negro boy John William; Granddaughter Susan Francis Mosby | Exec: son Augustine Woolfolk; Attest: G.A. Martin, John John Paine and Clem Jennings; 200 acre home farm; another tract on lines of P.R. Jennings | |
| Wray | Joseph | 1 | 170 | 25 July 1887 | 11 July 1892 | Grandson: Chas. E. Ston [Stone?] | Exec: friend, J. A. Trice; Witnesses F.P. Lovelace and J.J. Mesher | |
| Wright | Perry | C. | 1 | 236 | 26 Aug 1898 | 19 Nov 1900 | Wife: Martha M. Wright | Witnesses: J.P. French & Lizzie Grimm; East third of Lot 78 in Block No. 2 in Wickliffe (on Court Street and the alley) |
| Wilson | Ernest | R. | 1 | 387 & 388 | 22 Oct 1909 | 21 Feb 1910 | Of Slater, Ballard Co; Wife: Ella F. Wilson; Son: William R. Wilson | Exec: Wife: Ella F. Wilson; Witnesses: F.M. Ashby & T.J. Davis |
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