Order Book, August 1831-December 1839 (no page no.). November 10, 1834. Joshia Wiatt, his will proven and recorded. Witnesses were James Edminston and Charles Wiatt; George Wiatt was executor. Minute Book 11, p 324, September 8, 1856. Catherine Franklin, widow of Caleb D Franklin, Samuel Goodacre and Rachel Goodacre, his wife, James W Franklin, Ary Newton Franklin, James Young and Mary Ann Young his wife, Lafayette Young and Martha Young his wife, Richard Parker and Nancy Parker his wife, Isreal N Franklin and Ezaias Franklin heirs of decedent. John Malin, Winston Fox and Isaac Bishop, or any two of them, to meet on lands of decedent on Monday the 22nd. Instant and proceed to lay off to Catherine Franklin, widow of decedent her dower in said lands. * (* David Franklin, administrator and William Franklin heir.) Minute Book 12, November 21-November 23, 1857, pg 93. Ordered that Joseph B Harmon be and is hereby appointed curator of the estate of Michael Harmon, dec'd. Hopkins County Will Book 4, page 6. Will of John Givens of Hopkins County, Ky, dated November 20, 1836. "To wife Martha and her children", unnamed. Later he mentions "property is to be divided among my children". Witnesses: John Montgomery, Thomas Givens and Ro (Robert?) Robertson. Proven February County Court 1837. Hopkins County Will Book 4, page 29-31. Will of Timothy Sisk of Hopkins County, dated December 17, 1835. To wife Mary E Sisk. to daughters Elizabeth, Alice and Polly. To son Andrew, mentions unborn child, also that of Milton, (a son?) have no part of estate. Witnesses: Asa and Hiram Kirkwood Proven: April County Court, 1837 Hopkins County Will Book 4, page 156-157. Hiram Parrish, administrator settlement for Mary Parrish, deceased, December 24, 1838. Cash paid to D Head, William Brooks, John H Martin, Dr. A W Wake, A Calhoun, Abner Bruce, R D Smith, James Williams, Warham Parish and N Brooks. Approved April County Court, 1839. Hopkins County Will Book 3, page 172. George W Barr, Dec'd, settlement, Alfred Barr and John Ashby Jr., administrators, March 26, 1832. Hopkins County Will Book 4, pages 60-61. James Bailey, dec'd. His accounts settled by the administrators Alexander and Needham Bailey. Pamelia Bailey, the widow, december 16, 1837. Approved February County Court 1838. * * * Rates of taverns as fixed by County Court, July 14, 1857. Horse for night....................... 50 cents For supper, lodging, and breakfast.... $ 1.00 Dinner................................ 40 cents Breakfast or supper................... 35 cents Lodging for night..................... 25 cents Feeding horse with grain.............. 25 cents Spirits per drink..................... 5 cents French brandy per half pint........... 25 cents Apple or peach brandy................. 20 cents Rum (pint)............................ 15 cents Gin (pint)............................ 20 cents Whiskey (pint)........................ 10 cents Cider (quart)......................... 5 cents Wine per drink........................ 10 cents * * * Guardian Bond, 1846-1852, page 6, December 14,1846. Newton B Reddick, David Clark, and Moses Stanley. Make bond for $200.00 as above bound, Newten B Reddick is appointed guardian to Elisabeth M Parish, Mary W Parish and Louisa E Parish, orphans of George W Parish, dec'd. Guardian Bond, 1846-1852, page 48, Oct. 3, 1848. Catherine Wiley, Wilkerson Wiley and Parmenas Williams make bond for $300.00 that the above bound Catherine Wiley be appointed guardian to Willis Wiley, orphan of Patrick Wiley, dec'd. Guardian Bond, 1852-1859, page 92, August 23, 1855. Thomas W Alexander appointed guardian to Elizabeth Herring, a minor. James J Parsons, surety. Guardian Bond, 1852-1859, page 86, May 14, 1855. Peyton Cox was appointed guardian, with Jesse Brown as surety. Benjamin F Cox, Mary Virginia Cox and John P Cox, minors and his children. Witness: Orlean Baker. Order Book, August 1831-December 1839, November 10, 1834. Ordered that Daniel Mencer, Jr. be appointed guardian for Henry Mencer, Drucilla Mencer, Jona Mencer, David Mencer and Elizabeth Mencer, orphans of Jonas Mancer, dec'd with Sarah Mencer and Thomas Gilliland, his surities. Minute Book 11, County Court, July 5, 1856, page 295. George Wyatt, Administration of the estate of George Wyatt, dec'd, granted to Lewis Wilson who made oath and with A M Franklin, his surety entered into covenant as required by law. Appraisers: Mitchell Wilson, William Utley, and George Coleman or any two . Minute Book 11, County Court, July 28-Aug 2, 1856, page 303. Ordered that James T Hayden be and he is hereby appointed guardian for Mary Wiley, orphan of Wilson Wiley, dec'd and thereupon said Hayden made oath with William H Scott his Surety, entered into covenant as required by law. On page 308 it states Wilkerson Wiley was the administrator of Wilson Wiley. * * * Deed Book 3, page 23, November 16, 1819. Charles Robertson of Logan County Ky to Alexander Major of Hopkins County Ky for $420.00, 140 acres on east fork of Deer Creek in Hopkins County. Witnesses: A Ashby, Will Jones, William Major. Recorded: Dec. County Court 1819. ------------------------------