Court Order Book 8
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Here are a few entries for Order book 8, as before I have made no attempt to correct spellings of names. I am reading
this from Microfilm, on a microfiche reader which is very difficult. I hope this will help someone.
* = hard to read
GREEN COUNTY ORDER BOOK # 8 , 1825 (Abstracts)
page 1, Sept. 19, 1825
Present: Daniel LILE, James ALLEN and Pleasent SANDIDGE Esqs.
John BARRETT, Clerk Of Green co. allowed $41.00 for Books
Inventory and Appraisment of the estate of John MILBY Decd. was returned to court
On the Motion of Jane SMITH and Jordan OWENS, they are appointed Adms. of Thomas G. SMITH Decd., bond for $2,000.00 with Edward HASKINS and Lewis PEMBERTON their securities.
Appraisal ordered for the estate of Thomas G. Smith, done by Nathl. HIZER, Samuel CABALE, John MOORE and Alex. HARRIS.
List of sales of the estate of Peter BASS decd. was returned to court.
The Last Will and Testament of Samuel HINDS* decd. was returned into court by Thomas HINDS, and proven by the oath of Amasa WEBB and Jacob G. DAVIS, the two witnesses. Thomas HINDS appointed Adms. of the estate, entered into bond for $600. with Daniel KESLER* and Amasa WEBB his securities.
Appraisal of the estate of Samuel HINDS ordered done by any three of the following: Pleasent SANDIDGE, Reuben JACKSON, Norton* Davis and Oliver JENTRY.
On the motion of John BARRETT who has filed a petition of the heirs of George LEVYMAN** decd. requesting that he BARRETT be appointed Adm. of the estate of said LEVYMAN*
Sept. 19, 1825 , page 2
A report of the Inspections at HATCHERS warehouse* was done and to be filed.
On motion of Reuben BOSTON to be appointed guardian of Martha W. HERDS*, infant of Lewis A. HERDS decd., laid over until next court.
On the motion of Jane SPROWLS, she is appointed adm. of Alexander SPROWLS decd. entered into bond for $400. with Elias BARBEE and James ALLEN her securities.
Motion for appraisal of the estate of Alexander SPROWLS, by Robert YOUNG, Thomas HELTON, William DESPAIN and William SYMPSON, any three of them.
On the motion of Lloyd HARRIS, it is ordered that James MURRAY, Daniel NOLLEY and Peter A. ATWOOD be and they are here by appointed any two, to settle the accounts of Jane/James NAYLOR* as Guardian of John B. HARRIS and report the same at next court.
Robert SMITH is appointed overseer of the Sidebottom Road from Green river to Little Barren river. in the acom. of Anderson RIGNEY and that the male laboring persons of the age of 16 years and upwards residing int he following bounds be alotted him to dig and keep smooth the same thirty feet wide as the law directs. Beginning at Joseph Carters, thence down Green river to the mouth of Little Barren ... to include Elijah GOFF then to John B. DAVENPORT, then to Robert SMITHS.
On the motion of Frances C. DICKENSON, it is ordered that James MURRY*, James ALLEN and Daniel BROWN, and two fo them to settle the accounts of said DICKENSON as adm. of Henry E* WAX* and report the same to court
On the Motion of Elijah CREEL, ordered that Peter B. ATWOOD, Ben F. COOK, Anthony WAGGONER and Daniel NOLLEY, any two of them to settle the accounts of Elijah CREEL as guardian of Benjamin S. CREEL and as Exc. of Eliza S. CREEL and report the same to court
page 3, Sept. 19, 1825 ( this page is very difficult to read)
Benjamin DESPAIN appointed overseer of the Lees Ferry* Road. At the fork of the creek at Hartwell MARTIN'S, to the ?? Mill ect.....
several other entries unreadable
page 4, Sept. 19th, 1825
On the application of James SHARP for a way to be opened for a road to be conducted from Campbellsville to the Adair county line.
Alexander LILE is appointed overseer of the Turner* road, leading from Greensburg until it intersects the McKinney Cabin road, to John C. DURHAM's saw mill. ect...
Daniel GEORGE jailer of Green Co. came into Court and resigned his office as Jailer.
It is ordered that Richard L. MOORE be and he is herby appointed Jailer of Green Co. during the pleasure of the Court and took the various oaths etc.. And entered into bond with William MILLER* and Daniel NOLLEY.
Absent from court Daniel LILE Esq., Present William SKAGGS Esq.
Berry REED and Kesiah, his wife summoned to Court to appear and show cause why James FRANKLIN an infant , should not be taken from them and bound to a person as the court directs. REED and wife appeared, sworn in and examined along with Horatio SHORT upon where the court ordered that James FRANKLIN be taken and bound to John JEFFRIES to learn the act of farming until age 21. Which will be on July 22, 1833. (so he was really 13 but still a infant in Law terms)
page 5, Sept 20th, 1825
Statement and Settlement of the accounts of Jacob DAVIS Exct. of Jonathan PAYNE.
Statement and Settlement with James SCOTT late sheriff of Green County. Leaving a balance in the hands of deputy Sheriff Anthony THORTON due to the county of Green.
Order for Clerk of County to bind William and John H. MONTGOMERY, children of Aggy* MONTGOMERY to John V. Anthony WAGGONER until they the arrive at the age of 21.
William MONTGOMERY will be 21, Jan. 29, 1832 and John H. MONTGOMERY June 17, 1830.
To learn the act of cotton spinning.
Ordered that Richard L. MOORE be keeper of the Courthouse and hay pen during the pleasure of the court.
page 6 Oct. 17, 1825
Present: Edward LEWIS, Henry SANDERS, James LASLEY, Horatio CHANDLER, James FAULKNER, David CAMPBELL, Joseph H. Marshall and Plesent SANDIDGE Esq's.
Jacob HIESTAN appointed overseer of Campbellsville road from Hatcher Ferry road to Campbellsville in the room of Achilles DURRETT and that the male laboring persons residing in the following bounds towit, Beginning at the croping of Hatcher's ferry road and running and running up the Lincoln road to the Columbia road then with the Columbia road to the Buchen* there down to Hardin's mill including John RODGERS, then down the creek to Hatcher's ferry road then to the beginning, be allowed him to dig and keep smooth the same 30 feet as the law directs
John GILMORE appointed overseer of the Burkesville road from Gabriel BRENTS to CABANISS's old place in the room of John STRINGER ect.. mentioning also to the bounds of and including Charles CABANISS, Enoch SULLIVAN's, Wm. PHILLIP's, Thomas PHILLIP's
John P. MORRE's then to SACRY's Shop, then to CABANISS's old mill, then to Hugh PASTOR'S*, then to John SULLIVAN's then to Alex McMAHAN* then to Aaron BLAKEMAN's.
An Inventory and Appraisment of the Estate of Samuel HINES/HINDS decd. was returned to court today and approved and recorded.
page 7, Oct. 17, 1825
The Court proceeded to receive the County Claims and Pay the ?? as Follows:
William SYMPSON- as Judge for County elections- $6.00
Edward LEWIS- as per ?? $6.00
James NAYLOR- as per account filed -$8.00
Isaac* JONES- for keeping Jacob DAVOUNS* from March 8, 1825 until Oct. 17th 1825 -$40.00
John B. GREEN- for three days service as clerk to the election of ? 1824- $3.00
Samuel LEMMONS- for repairing jail April 1825- $5.00
Aaron CHAPMAN- as per account filed- $4.00
Richard L. MOORE- Jailor as per account- $4.95
John H???- for keeping Sarah DEVORS poor person from first sunday in May 1824 until march 8, 1825- $50.00
next entry can't read
Daniel GEORGE- Jailer as per account -$75.00
Henry SANDERS- as Judge to the Elections- $6.00
Durham SANDERS-as Clerk at the last August Election- $3.00
Julius* WOODARD- for keeping John WOODARD a poor person for the last year ending OCt. 17, 1825- $75.00
Peggy SKAGGS- for keeping Peggy ASTON the last year ending August 20, 1825- $68.00
Peggy SKAGGS- Sarah MILES a poor person for keeping last year ending Oct. 18, 1825 -$30.00
Eliza OWSLEY*- for keeping Libby OWSLEY a poor person for one year ending Oct. 18, 1825- $75.00
Jeremiah JOHNSON-for keeping Walter ? a poor person one year ending Oct. 22, 1825-$40.00
William WARRENER*-for keeping A. GARDNER* a poor person one year ending Oct. 22, 1825- $50.00
William MARTIN-for keeping Sarah MARTIN a poor person March 21 to Oct.18, 1825-$35.00
William CURRY-for keeping E or C ? CURRY for one year ending Oct. 1824 it being the learning* of her death-$100.00
Adam* CAMPBELL- as per account-$46.00
John BARRET- Clerk -$91.57
page 8, Oct. 17, 1825
Stephen BIGGS appointed Constable, entered into bond with John and Christopher SANDIDGE
Andrew ARNET appointed overseer of the Glasgow Road to Curry's Ferry, mentioning bounds; Wm. HAZLEWOOD, mouth of River upto Trace Creek
page 9, Oct. 18, 1825
On motion of Margaret ALLEN, she is approved Adm. of all goods ect.. of John Howe ALLEN decd. entered into bond with Charles BROWNLEE* and William RHEA. Ordered that Ignatious HAZEL, Belfield HENRY, John McKINNEY and Leonard HAMILTON any three appraise the estate ect....
Narciss* DILLS is appointed guardian of William Henry DILLS infant son of William DILL's decd. , entered into bond with Charles BROWNLEE and William RHEA
on the motion of Narcessa* DILLS it is ordered that William BARNETT, Thomas BARNETT, Belfield HENRY, J. William RICHERSON or any three of them devise, allot to the Narcessa ? widow and relict of William DILLS decd. her dower ect...
On the motion of Thomas HINES and Susannah HINES , they are hereby appointed guardians to Martha W. Hines infant and child of Lewis A. Hines decd. and entered into bond with Daniel KESLER, John EDGER, James HINES and Willis* A. HINES their securities.
Power of Attorney from W. HOBSON and wife, W. HERNDON and wife, Belfield HENRY and wife, George MILLER and wife, to Thomas LEWIS was this day produced in court and ordered certified
page 10, November 21, 1825
Ordered that Ezekiel YOUNG take charge of Sarah DEVONS a poor person and that she is provided for.
The last Will and Testament of Joseph LANE was produced in court today by his widow and the oath of Joshua FORREST and John BOOTH. On motion of Lucy LANE she took oath as Adm. with Alex. McCANDLESS and William HENDERSON as her securities
page 11, Nov. 21, 1825
Statement and Settlement with Samuel WHITE and Richard A. TAYLOR Adms. for William P. WHITE decd. was returned into court and ordered to be recorded.
Inventory and Appraisment of the Estate of John NELSON decd. was returned in court and approved and recorded this day.
On the motion of Jedith WHITE she is appointed guardian of Daniel WHITE, Eliza Ann WHITE, Catherine A, WHITE, Martha P. WHITE, son and daughters of William D. WHITE decd. entered into bond with Richard A. TAYLOR, P. W. VAUGHN, Samuel BRENTS, and Stanton* BUCKNER her securities in the penalty of $10,000.
Robert SPILMAN continue as overseer of the Road leading by his house .
Inventory and Appraisment of the Estate of John H. or K. ABNEY decd was returned to court and approved to be recorded.
Inventory and Appraisment of the Estate of John H. ALLEN decd was returned, approved recorded....
Henry CALHOUN appointed overseer of the Sidebottom Rd. and in the room of Robert P. LEE, from Summersville to ABNEY's ferry, to where Thomas VAUGHN formerly lived, ect...
Commonwealth vs. Henry SLINKER on a charge of Vagrancy, it is ordered that the said be guarded
page 12, Nov. 21, 1825
On motion of the Widow of Charles HARRIS decd. , it is ordered that John M. BINGBY/BINGLY*, William HAWKS, Robert L. GRAHAM and Jacob BALE or any three of them divide and allot her Dower.
Richard STRADER appointed overseer of the Wells Ferry Rd. from the forks of the said road near Richard A. BUCKNER, other names mentioned as bounded by: A.T. SMITH, BALES Mill road, Trace Creek, Pitmans Creek, up Green River, HAZEL,
It is ordered that a Summons issue against Mary H. MULONEY , a poor person to appear here at the next court term and explain why her children should not be taken from her and bound out to a more suitable person.
Buford WOOD and James J. ALLEN were admitted Deputy Clerks of the Court.
Dec. 19, 1825 page 13
The last will and testament of John* CROUCH decd. was produced in court this day by James DURHAM, Robert WILLOCK Executors, there in named by the oath of John SHIP and
A deed from the commissioners* for the conveyance and division of land to John HARRIS
diveress* was returned to court today and ordered to be recorded
page 14, Jan. 16, 1826
Robert SMITH's ear mark towit a swallow fork in each ear
The last Will and Testament of Francis GADDIE decd. was this day produced in court by Johnson B/R*. GADDIE and Thorton BUCKNER executors there in named and proven by the oath of James C. SYMPSON and Bale* GADDIE. Ect....Securities for Johnson GADDIE were Thorton Buckner and John DURRETT.
On the motion of Robert YOUNG it is ordered that William SYMPSON, William McCOLGAN and Holland HEDGEPETH . any two of them to state and settle accounts of Robert YOUNG Adm. of William YOUNG.
On the motion of Henry SHOFNER, it is ordered that the clerk bind out to him Isham and Lewis GILL to learn the art of Farming until they reach the age of 21.
Richard PATTESON by Thomas A. EDWARDS his agent, came into court and gave his list of taxable property for 1825 also the list of John MOTLEY for same year, which was sworn to.
George GADDIE, Mathew KELLY, William KIRTLEY and Aaron DEWITT, any three of them to appraise the estate of Francis GADDIE decd., on motion of Johnson R. GADDIE Exc.
Jan. 16, 1826 page 15
Inventory and appraisment for the estate of Charles HARRIS decd. was brought in to court and recorded
Allottment of Dower to Sarah HARRIS widow and relict of Charles HARRIS decd. was returned to court and approved.
(Most of this page is blurred)
Jan. 16, 1826 page 16
On the motion of Eliza CROUCH widow and relict of John CROUCH decd. It is ordered that David WILLOCK, John PRICE, William SYMPSON and Thorton BUCKNER or any three of them to allot her dower ect....
Harvey and Archabald BUCHANAN came into court and made oath to their taxable property for the year 1825, also by Archibald WORKMAN for the year of 1824
The last Will and Testament of Elizabeth SANDIDGE decd. was produced in court by Peter A. HALL and proven by the oath of Harrison DOUVELL*/DOWELL one of the witnesses, ect....
Ordered that James FRANKLIN a poor person be bound unto James BAXTER* until he is twenty-one which will be July 22, 1833, to learn the art of Farming
A Statement and Settlement of the accounts of Francis C. DICKINSON adm. of Henry E. WAX decd. was brought into court and ordered to be recorded.
It is ordered that the Clerk of Green County bind John SIDEBOTTOM a poor person to Alex PATTON until he turns twenty-one , which will be Dec. 25, 1840, to learn the art of Farming.
It is ordered that the Clerk of Green co. bind William SIDEBOTTOM a poor boy unto Reuben VAUGHN until he turns twenty-one which will be April 26, 1834 to learn the art of Farming.
Jan. 17, 1826 page 17 (mostly blurred)
Thomas GOVIN*Jr. is approved adm. of James SATERWHITE decd., entered into bond as his securities John GAINES and William VAUGHN, it is also ordered that William C. LEE, Thomas ?, Andrew STEEL, Issac TATE and John TATE any three of them to appraise the estate and property ect..
Jesse SUMMER is appointed Captain and George MILLER, Thomas SPINAR* under him patrollers in this county, to patrol 48 hours in each month.
Jan. 17, 1826 page 18
On the Application of Thomas WRIGHT who filed his affidavit and made oath as the law directs to be placed on the List of Pensioners under the several acts of Congress on that subject. It is ordered to be certified by the court from the testimony of Creditable amd disinterested testimony that they are of the opinion that the valuation of the property of Thomas WRIGHT is worth $115.45 which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of State.
Ordered that the order of yesterday and today directing the clerk to bind James FRANKLIN to James BAXTER and the order acknowledged on the indenture be set aside, and it is ordered that Berry REED and Kisiah REED his wife, and John JEFFRIES be summoned to appear here at court , to show cause if any why James FRANKLIN a poor boy should not be taken out of their pocession and be bound out to learn some art mystery or occupation.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that William P. WHITE in his life time executed a bond to William GRAY* for 390 acres of land being in Green county, the said White has since departed this life the interstate leaving children his heirs at law who are infants under the age of 21 yrs, and it appearing that the land was paid for, on motion of said Jury, it is ordered that Tomas GAINES, Samuel WHITE and Stanton BUCKNER be and are hearby appointed commisioners to convey said 390 acres. ect..page 20 March 20, 1826
A Indenture of Apprenticeship from John BARNET* to John JEFFRIES, binding James FRANKLIN to said JEFFRIES to learn the art of farming
page 22 March 21, 1826
Value of property of John DEFEVER* was recorded and to be sent to the Secretary of War, regarding a pension.
ordered that Samuel THOMPSON a poor boy, remain in the possession of ??
page 26, April 17, 1826
Jesse ROBERTS who stands bound by ?, to answer the charge of Rachel GRAHAM having begotten upon her body a female B@*%(Child) ect cause continued to next court
Morgan JONES came into court and gave his taxable property for the year 1825
On the motion of Jesse CROUCH, he is appointed guardian to Edmond* and James M. CROUCH infant sons of John CROUCH decd.
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