Muhlenberg County Kentucky


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Court Records

Guardian Accounts, Bonds, & Settlements

Surname Child's Name Information Source
Gish Elizabeth Gish

Elizabeth Gish orphan of John Gish deceased in account with Samuel Danner for keeping said Elizabeth she being two years old when taken. Martin Kittinger, executor of the estate of John Gish.

Contributed by Tamara Kincaide

Muhlenberg County Will Book 2, pp. 351-352
Gish John W. Gish

Deboarh Stirsman, guardian to John W. Gish. Signed: January Term 1882

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Muhlenberg County Administrators & Guardians Settlements Book 6, p. 3
Goodman Catherine Goodman Ca. Herrin [sic] Goodman in acct. with Jesse Oates his [sic] guardian. To keeping infant 3 years old until her death 2 months at $10 per month. Burying the infant &c. Muhlenberg County Will Book 1, pp. 110-111
Goodman Charity Goodman William Oates, guardian to Charity Goodman, orphan of Silvy Goodman decd. Muhlenberg County Will Book 1, p. 118
Goodman Martin Goodman

Page 130

(Entry 1) W. Oates as guardian to Martin Goodman. Paid Stephen Stanley for schooling Martin. Paid Claiborne Rice for schooling Martin. Paid William Spragins for schooling. (Entry 2) William Oates, guardian to Martin & Chelby Goodman. W. Oates, guardian for Martin & Chelby Goodman for sale of Negro girl Clarissa. Paid for Martin & Chelby Goodman to an attorney to defend a chancery suit.

Page 146

William Oates, guardian to Martin Goodman. To Benjamin Rice. To schooling said Martin 1 year.

Page 176

Money paid for Martin Goodman for schooling to Rice. Money recd. for Martin Goodman for hire of Negro. William Oates, guardian of Martin Goodman, orphan of Silvy Goodman deceased.

Muhlenberg County Will Book 1, pp. 130, 146, 176
Goodman Penny Goodman Penny Goodman, heir of Silvy Goodman decd. To Jesse Oates. One note due January next for hire of Negro woman named Kitty. Jesse Oates, guardian to Penny Goodman, orphans of Silvy Goodman decd. Muhlenberg County Will Book 1, p. 112
Goodman Shelby Goodman William Oates, guardian to Martin & Chelby Goodman. W. Oates, guardian for Martin & Chelby Goodman for sale of Negro girl Clarissa. Paid for Martin & Chelby Goodman to an attorney to defend a chancery suit. Muhlenberg County Will Book 1, p. 130
Jackson Winny Jane Jackson C. Eaves appointed guardian to Winny Jane Jackson. Surety: John Jenkins, William Eaves, Thomas J. Litchford. Signed 28 March 1859 by Chs. Eaves, John Jenkins, Wm. Eaves Jr., Thos. J. Litchford. Muhlenberg County Guardian Bonds Book 1, p. 59
McCoy Annie Francis McCoy Mrs. Sallie McCoy appointed guardian to Annie Francis McCoy and Martha Nell McCoy, infants under 14 years of age. Surety: Morehead Shaver, Henry Fentress. Signed 31 May 1929 by Sallie McCoy, Morehead Shaver, Henry Fentress. Henry Fentress and Morehead Shaver state that they are residents of Central City in Muhlenberg County; sworn 31 May 1929 and signed H.L. Fentress, J.M. Shaver.

Contributed by J.P. Johnson

McCoy Martha Nell McCoy Mrs. Sallie McCoy appointed guardian to Annie Francis McCoy and Martha Nell McCoy, infants under 14 years of age. Surety: Morehead Shaver, Henry Fentress. Signed 31 May 1929 by Sallie McCoy, Morehead Shaver, Henry Fentress. Henry Fentress and Morehead Shaver state that they are residents of Central City in Muhlenberg County; sworn 31 May 1929 and signed H.L. Fentress, J.M. Shaver.

Contributed by J.P. Johnson

McIlvain Alney McIlvain

Abraham McIlvain, guardian to Alney McIlvain in account with said Alney. To amount recd. to the Admr. of Thos. McElvain deceased. Signed 11 October 1838.

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Muhlenberg County Administrator Settlements Book 1, pp. 66-67
Milligan Esther Milligan

William, Joannah, Joseph & Esther Milligan, orphans of James Milligan deceased, in account with Esther Milligan their guardian. To cash paid for schooling Joannah, Joseph & Esther. To cash paid C. Wickliffe for the same for schooling. To cash paid John Ferguson for same.

Contributed by Tamara Kincaide

Muhlenberg County Will Book 2, pp. 349-350
Milligan Joannah Milligan

William, Joannah, Joseph & Esther Milligan, orphans of James Milligan deceased, in account with Esther Milligan their guardian. To cash paid for schooling Joannah, Joseph & Esther. To cash paid C. Wickliffe for the same for schooling. To cash paid John Ferguson for same.

Contributed by Tamara Kincaide

Muhlenberg County Will Book 2, pp. 349-350
Milligan Joseph Milligan

William, Joannah, Joseph & Esther Milligan, orphans of James Milligan deceased, in account with Esther Milligan their guardian. To cash paid for schooling Joannah, Joseph & Esther. To cash paid C. Wickliffe for the same for schooling. To cash paid John Ferguson for same.

Contributed by Tamara Kincaide

Muhlenberg County Will Book 2, pp. 349-350
Milligan William Milligan

William, Joannah, Joseph & Esther Milligan, orphans of James Milligan deceased, in account with Esther Milligan their guardian. To cash paid for schooling Joannah, Joseph & Esther. To cash paid C. Wickliffe for the same for schooling. To cash paid John Ferguson for same.

Contributed by Tamara Kincaide

Muhlenberg County Will Book 2, pp. 349-350
Rhoads Catharine Rhoads Gilbert Vaught, guardian to Danl. Rhoads & Catharine Rhoads, orphans of Joseph Rhoads decd. Signed 17 August 1807. Muhlenberg County Will Book 1, p. 77
Rhoads Daniel Rhoads Gilbert Vaught, guardian to Danl. Rhoads & Catharine Rhoads, orphans of Joseph Rhoads decd. Signed 17 August 1807. Muhlenberg County Will Book 1, p. 77
Smith Daniel Smith

Book 1

Ephraim Durall, guardian for Zebulon Smith, Minerva Smith, Daniel Smith and Udoxy Smith (one of said wards being dead), orphans of William Smith decd. Amount received by said Durall as guardian for said above named heirs from Robert Grinter Admr. of Ambrose Smith decd. Signed 25 August 1848.

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Book 2

A settlement made with Jesse H. Reno, guardian of Zebulon Smith, Daniel Smith.

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Muhlenberg County Administration & Guardian Settlements Book 1, pp. 379-380.

Muhlenberg County Administration & Guardian Settlements Book 3, pp. 139-140.

Smith Minerva Smith

Ephraim Durall, guardian for Zebulon Smith, Minerva Smith, Daniel Smith and Udoxy Smith (one of said wards being dead), orphans of William Smith decd. Amount received by said Durall as guardian for said above named heirs from Robert Grinter Admr. of Ambrose Smith decd. Signed 25 August 1848.

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Muhlenberg County Administration & Guardian Settlements Book 1, pp. 379-380
Smith Udoxy Smith

Ephraim Durall, guardian for Zebulon Smith, Minerva Smith, Daniel Smith and Udoxy Smith (one of said wards being dead), orphans of William Smith decd. Amount received by said Durall as guardian for said above named heirs from Robert Grinter Admr. of Ambrose Smith decd. Signed 25 August 1848.

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Muhlenberg County Administration & Guardian Settlements Book 1, pp. 379-380
Smith Zebulon Smith

Book 1

Ephraim Durall, guardian for Zebulon Smith, Minerva Smith, Daniel Smith and Udoxy Smith (one of said wards being dead), orphans of William Smith decd. Amount received by said Durall as guardian for said above named heirs from Robert Grinter Admr. of Ambrose Smith decd. Signed 25 August 1848.

Document Images: Page 379; Page 380

Book 2

A settlement made with Jesse H. Reno, guardian of Zebulon Smith, Daniel Smith.

Document Images: Page 139; Page 140

Muhlenberg County Administration & Guardian Settlements Book 1, pp. 379-380.

Muhlenberg County Administration & Guardian Settlements Book 3, pp. 139-140.

Stroud Asher Stroud

Account of Nancy Stroud, widow of Lott Stroud decd., for maintaining Reuben, Jesse, Isaac, Asher, Ede Maria Stroud, children of sd. Lott Stroud decd. from 22 November 1826, 7 yrs. & eight months & schooling same.

Contributed by Rick Girtman.

Muhlenberg County Will Book 2, p. 362
Stroud Ede Maria Stroud

Account of Nancy Stroud, widow of Lott Stroud decd., for maintaining Reuben, Jesse, Isaac, Asher, Ede Maria Stroud, children of sd. Lott Stroud decd. from 22 November 1826, 7 yrs. & eight months & schooling same.

Contributed by Rick Girtman.

Muhlenberg County Will Book 2, p. 362
Stroud Isaac Stroud

Account of Nancy Stroud, widow of Lott Stroud decd., for maintaining Reuben, Jesse, Isaac, Asher, Ede Maria Stroud, children of sd. Lott Stroud decd. from 22 November 1826, 7 yrs. & eight months & schooling same.

Contributed by Rick Girtman.

Muhlenberg County Will Book 2, p. 362
Stroud Jesse Stroud

Account of Nancy Stroud, widow of Lott Stroud decd., for maintaining Reuben, Jesse, Isaac, Asher, Ede Maria Stroud, children of sd. Lott Stroud decd. from 22 November 1826, 7 yrs. & eight months & schooling same.

Contributed by Rick Girtman.

Muhlenberg County Will Book 2, p. 362
Stroud Reuben Stroud

Account of Nancy Stroud, widow of Lott Stroud decd., for maintaining Reuben, Jesse, Isaac, Asher, Ede Maria Stroud, children of sd. Lott Stroud decd. from 22 November 1826, 7 yrs. & eight months & schooling same.

Contributed by Rick Girtman.

Muhlenberg County Will Book 2, p. 362

Updated September 12, 2019