Kentucky Genealogy

New Year January 2022

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Dear Followers,

I so wish I didn't have to write, the past year was another rough one!

May 28, 2021 my youngest sister, Vanessa Jean Bailey was killed when another driver hit her. Again, so very tragic when in January of 2020 my only brother, Charlie, was also severely injured in head-on collision. Thankfully, he is now home after more than a year in care facilities.

In late August of 2021 my Father, Charles A., and daughter, Julie, and I all suffered through Covid. My Mother, Myrtle Ann Thompson passed August 2 from complications of dementia at age 92.

Before the year was out, the family lost three more due to Covid - my maternal cousins Lee Blevins and his son, Cache in Brooksville, Florida, and Tim "Bo" Spurlock of New Lebanon, Ohio. In May Tim's brother, Royce, also passed.

God willing, on January 20, we will celebrate Dad's 92nd birthday. I pray that 2022 will be better for everyone.

2020 December Thoughts

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Dear Followers,

Needless to say, but it’s been a tough year indeed!

Few have been exempt from the Covid virus in one way or another.

Personal tragedy struck my family last January when a driver crossed the center line and hit my brother head on. He’s still in a care facility, and recovering from the Covid-19 virus.

Each day I do my best to care for my parents, Mother is 91 and Dad will be 91 in January.

I do find time to research family genealogy for others. My donated files are locked up in the historical society due to the virus. Good resources are still available. It is my pleasure to assist where I can.

This Christmas season I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. I want to thank each and every person who made a difference, gave a smile, brought a meal, prayed and gave Hope.

Kindest Regards,

Valerie Thompson

Christmas 2019

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Wishing each of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF

DRURY HAM, Revolutionary War Soldier

Transcribed by

Valerie J. Thompson

March 1, 2019

Lincoln County, Kentucky Will Book M, pages 84,85

I, Drury Ham of Lincoln County and State of Kentucky do hereby make my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say, 1^st, I desire that all my just debts be paid, 2^nd it is my desire that my wife, Mariah, have two hundred dollars paid to her at my death, and two hundred dollars more at the end of one year thereafter, and should she die before I do, it is my desire that my wife’s son, Lilburn Johnson shall have the last two hundred dollars named in this item, and the first two hundred dollars named in this item returned to my legal heirs, and it is hereby understood and agreed upon by and between myself and my wife, Mariah, that she is not to come in or claim any more of my estate exclusive of the four hundred dollars named above in this item. 3rdly, it is my will and desire that my daughters, Sally Harris and Matilda Wheeldon, and my son, Hardin W Ham shall have an equal part both real and personal of the balance of my estate that I have not herein before disposed of. 4^th, it is my will and desire that the children of my daughter Lucinda Graham have one equal part of my estate the same as my two daughters and my son named in the 3^rd item of this my Last Will and Testament, and the said Lucinda Graham shall be the agent for her children, and receive their part of my estate and apply it to their benefit. 5^th, It is my will that Charles N. Talbot and Drury W. Talbot, and Hardin W. Talbot, infant children of my deceased daughter, Malinda Talbot, shall have one equal part of my estate the same and equal with my children herein before named and that their part of the money arising from my estate be put in interest until they arrive at the age of twenty-one years

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old, and in case either of the children named in this item should die before they arrive at the age of twenty-one years old, the part of each child to return to his brothers, and in case all three of said children should die before they arrive at the age above named, then and in that case their part is to return to my legal heirs. Lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint Elisha Perkins and Lewis Ball as my Executors of this my Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 26^th day of September 1835.

N B: The words, she, to and part were entered before assigned.

Drury Ham {Seal}

Signed and sealed

In presence of:

Lewis Ball

Lewis X Padgett (his mark)

E. Perkins

Dabney Gooch

Lincoln County Kentucky Court Set

At a county court holden for the County of Lincoln on Monday, the 28^th of December 1835, the Last Will and Testament of Drury Ham was exhibited into court and was proven by the oath of Lewis Ball, one of the subscribing witnesses, and ordered to be recorded by Elisha Perkins, one of the Executors named in said will, who made oath as the law directs, and executed bond in the amount of three thousand and five hundred dollars with Moses Grimes and Green Moore, his securities, with proper condition ordered that a certificate be granted to him in and form of law.

Witness: Thomas Helm

Clerk of Lincoln County Court

According to the pension papers of Drury Ham W27878, he died the day after Christmas, the 26^th of December 1835. He had previously been married to Rachel Williams, 21 June 1791 in Madison County, Kentucky. He married Mariah Johnson 6 April 1827 in Lincoln County, Kentucky. He was born 9 July 1760 in Orange County, Virginia. From census records, Mariah was born in 1800.

There are other estate papers for Drury Ham, in Lincoln County, Kentucky Estate Box 34, and further record in Order Book 10, pages 398-400

Mariah married Elisha Perkins 6 February 1840 in Pulaski County, Kentucky. The marriage bonds are recorded in the pension papers. Elisha Perkins died 22 November 1864. James Eubank and Benjamin F. Eubank gave statements that "Elisha Perkins died on the 22 day of November 1864 and that she [Mariah] has remained a widow from that date until the present time.They further state that they are able to fix the date of death of Elisha Perkins for the following reasons, that they were present soon after the death and helped dress and lay said Elisha Perkins out after his death. Also,the said Elisha Perkins died on the 22 day of November 1864, it being the same day that we killed a lot of large hogs that was bought at James Crows, and furthermore, the above date is inscribed on said Perkins tombstone..."

Mariah Perkins is buried at the Barrier Johnson Farm Cemetery in Lincoln County, Kentucky.
Mariah, wife of Elisha Perkins June11, 1800-May 15, 1875 Presious Gran Ma
Photograph of her tombstone is located at https://sites.rootsweb.com/~kylinco2/3Cemeteries/PerkinsMariah-Barrier FarmJohnsonCem.jpg

James M. Siler, POA for Sarah Griffits, relict of Weimer Siler

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James M. Siler is my third great grandfather on my father's side of the family. My grandmother was Flora Siler, daughter of Sampson Siler, son of Sherrod Siler, son of James M. Siler, whose father was Weimer Siler, and whose father was Jacob O. Siler, youngest son of immigrant Plickard Dederic Siler. He came to America aboard a two masted ship, "Snow Two Sisters" the 9th September 1738.

Power of Attorney to James M. Siler from Sarah Griffits, formerly Sarah Moad Siler, and the sale of Weimer Siler's land to Jacob Siler

Transcribed by Valerie J. Thompson, July 5, 2015

Whitley County, Kentucky Deed Book 4, page 324 –

Know all men by these presents that I, Sarah Griffit, formerly Sarah Siler, Relick of Wimer Silar deceased have this day appointed and constituted James M Silar my agent and attorney in fact and do hereby constitute and empower the said James M Silar to act for me and in my stead in the transaction of my business in as full and ample a manner as I myself could do to sell and convey by and any land or interest in said land which I may have in the State of Kentucky or else where, to receive any monies which may be due and owing to me from the estate of the said Weimer Silar, Dec’d, or any other person in the state of Georgia and receipt for the same and do all of her acts which it may be necessary to be done in the transaction of my business. In witness whereof I, Sarah Griffitt have hereunto set my hand and seal, affixed my seal together with my husband, Emanuel Griffits whose hand and seals are hereto affixed the day and date above written. [No date written] Sarah X Griffitts (her mark)

Emanuel Griffitts

State of Tennessee

McMinn County

Personally appeared before me William George, Clerk of the County Court of McMinn County, Sarah Griffitts and Emanuel Griffitts who after being duly sworn according to law, do say that the foregoing Power of Attorney was made by them and for the purpose therein explained. In witness I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office…this 23^rd day of May 1856.

Wm George, MC

State of Kentucky

Whitley County Court

I, G. C. Mathis, Clerk of the County Court for the county aforesaid do certify this the foregoing Power of Attorney for Sarah Griffit & Emanuel Griffit to James M Siler was this day processed to me my office and proved by the seal and certificate of William George, Clerk of McMinn County Court. Whereupon the same together with this certificate….”

Whitley County, Kentucky Deed Book 4, page 331 –

This indenture made and entered into this the 31^st day of May 1856 by and between Jacob Silar of the first part and James M Siler of the second part all of the County of Whitley and State of Kentucky, Witnesseth the said James Silar, att’y has this day sold and by these presents, Give, Grant, Bargain and Sell unto the aforesaid Jacob Silar my interest in the home farm of Wymer Siler, deceased, supposed to contain five [?] hundred acres be the same more or less, lying and being in the county and state aforesaid and adjoining the land upon which the said Jacob Silar now lives and , I James M. Silar, att’y, do hereby warrant and defend the title to the aforesaid land from the claim of myself, my heirs, or assigns and all other persons. In witness, whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this day and date written. James M. Silar {Seal}

Attorney for Sarah Griffitt

State of Kentucky, Whitley County

I, J C Watkins Clerk of the County Court, holden for this county aforesaid do certify that this deed from James M. Silar attorney for Sarah Grifit was this day produced to me in my office and acknowledged by the said James M Silar, att’y to be his act and deed whereupon the same together with the certificate hath been duly admitted to record in my office. Given under my hand this 14^th day of June 1856. J. C. Watkins

ANNA THOMPSON SEARCE

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ANNA THOMPSON SEARCE

Valerie J Thompson

Professional Genealogist

November 2, 2017

Anna Thompson was the daughter of David and Anna Thompson. She married William Searce the 30th of June 1789 in Woodford County, Kentucky. This marriage occurred prior to Kentucky's statehood. Image of the marriage Bond is located at Ancestry.com and Familysearch.org, “Kentucky County Marriages”. Image of the Consent for Anna’s marriage to William Searce is signed by her father, David Thomson (spelled without the ‘p’).

When her father, David Thomson died about 1826/27 she received her 1/12 part of the property of her father, along with her eleven siblings. Oldham County, Kentucky Will Book 1-2, 1824-1844 (Ancestry.com)

Pages 89-90 Settlement of the Estate of David Thompson, Thomas Mount and Redding Fisher were the Administrators. Settlement was dated 17^th March 1827, and recorded 21^st May 1827.

Delay in the division was due to a complaint of a few of the heirs:

Oldham County, Kentucky Order Book B-E 1828-1847, Index

David Thompson Heirs, pages 62, 74, 89, 113, 164, 206, 248, 394, 407, 459, 516, 544, 566

Deed record Oldham County, Kentucky Deed Book C, page 579, division of land of David Thompson

dated 26 March 1836.

William Scearce her husband wrote his Last Will and Testament 16^th of September 1830, which was probated in October of 1830. Executors were his wife, Anna, and sons, John and Henry. (From Annie Walker Burns book, Woodford County, Kentucky Wills, Will Book H, page 438) Image at Ancestry.com, “Kentucky Wills and Probate 1774-1989”

Oldham County, Deed Book ‘C’, page 628 Anna appointed her son, Henry, as her Attorney in fact to sell Susan Thompson’s part of the division of the land of David Thompson, as well as, Ann’s part of twelfth part of the division of her father, David Thompson’s land. This appointment of attorney was dated 28 October 1836.

I, Ann Scearce of Woodford County, Kentucky do nominate and appoint my son & friend, Henry Scearce of Woodford County, Kentucky, my true & lawful Attorney in fact to sell and dispose of land in Oldham County, which was allotted to Susan Thompson in a division of land formerly owned by David Thompson, dec’d, descended to heirs of law of Susan Thompson, dec’d of whom the s’d Ann Scearce is one. I also wish to sell & convey the portion allotted to Ann Scearce, she being one of the children and heirs of David Thompson, dec’d. [Signed] Ann Scearce

Anna died in 1847. Henry Searce and Samuel Berry were bound in the amount of $5000 for the appointment of Henry/Harry Searce as the Administrator of the “goods, chattel, and credits of Anne Searce.” (Kentucky Wills and Probate 1774-1989, Woodford County, Kentucky Administrator’s Bonds 1818-1868, image at Ancestry.com and Familysearch.org)

THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ALLEN JONES, CARLISLE COUNTY, KY

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Carlisle County, Kentucky Will Book 1886-1927, Vol. 1 page 156:
Know all men by these presents that I, Allen Jones, of Carlisle county, Kentucky being of sound mind, but growing old, and desiring to give disposition of my property after my death, do make and publish this as my last will and testament.
First,
I hereby give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Viola Belle Jones all of the property both real and personal of every kind and nature to have and use as she may wish during her natural life only, and after her death all of my said property both real and personal of every kind and nature that my beloved wife has not used during her natural life in paying my just debts, and her support during her natural life, I will and bequeath to my youngest daughter, Lenia Jones in fee absolute, with the following conditions, to wit, in case if my said daughter, Lenia Jones, should die before she becomes 21 years of age, or has issue of her body, or has heirs of her body, then in that event, it is my will and wish that the residue of all my property that is left after my beloved wife death, I hereby give unto my heirs at law.
In testimony whereof I, Allen Jones, have set my hand and seal to the foregoing typewritten paper as my last will and testament revoking all former wills by me made and declared.
Witness my hand in the presence of J. U. McKendree and H. L. Wiley who at my insistence and request witness my signing
Page 157
and declaring of this paper as my last will and testament, This February 22/1908.
[Signed] Allen Jones
Attest: J. J. McKendree
H. L. Wiley

We, J. U. McKendree and H. L. Wiley at the instance and request of Mr. Allen Jones subscribes ourselves as having been present and seeing said Jones sign his name to the foregoing paper and declaring it to be his last will and testament, we in his presence and the presence of each other, This February 22, 1908

J. U. McKendree
H. L. Wiley
State of Kentucky
Carlisle County
I, R. O. Willingham, Jr., Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid, certifiy that on the 9th day of August 1909, at a regular term of the Carlisle County Court, the foregoing will of Allen Jones, deceased, was filed for probate and proven by the oath of J. U. McKendree and H. L. Wiley, two subscribing witnesses thereto, and allowed and established as and for the last will and testament of Allen Jones, dec'd, and ordered to record which has been done accordingly.
Given under my hand this 11th day of July 1910.
[Signed] R. O. Willingham, Jr., Clerk

Jones, Allen Vol. 1. 156 2/22/1908 8/9/1909 Wife: Viola Belle Jones; Youngest daughter Lenia Jones http://kykinfolk.com/carlisle/WillBk1.html

Image of the Will can be found at Ancestry.com "Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989"

Viola Belle Allen and Allen Jones were married 4 March 1897 in Hickman County, Kentucky, Familysearch.org, image at "Kentucky County Marriages"
Two children, Lena and Allen were born of this union,

Allen Jones was previously married to Caroline Holder 10 January 1843 in White County, Tennessee.( Image at Ancestry.com Tennessee Marriages 1780-2002, was mistranscribed as Janes)

Children of Allen Jones and Caroline Holder, listed on Census records of Ballard County, Kentucky were:

James J. Jones

Nancy Jones Holder

Mary Elizabeth Jones Vaughn

George Jones

Mika C.Jones Allen Layton

MARRIAGE RECORD FOR PATSY OWSLEY & RALPH WILLIAMS 1798

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Marriage Bond of Ralph Williams to Patsy Owsley

Consent from Thomas Owsley for his daughter Patsy Owsley

Transcription of Marriage Bond of Ralph Williams and Patsy Owsley, as well as the Consent of Thomas Owsley for his daughter.
By Valerie J. Thompson, Professional Genealogist

Know all men by these presents that we Rafe [Ralph] Williams and William Henderson are held & firmly bound unto James Garrard, Esquire Governor of Kentucky in the sum of Fifty pounds current money to the payment whereof to be made to the said Governor & his successors. We bind ourselves our heirs & firmly by these presents Sealed with our Seals & dated this 11th day of August 1798. The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between the above bound Rafe [Ralph] Williams & Patsey Owsley for which a license has been issued. Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then this obligation to be void, or else to remain in full force.

Sealed & Delivered in presence of Ralph Williams {Seal}
Duff Guinn William X Henderson [his mark] {Seal}

The Consent:
Sir please to give Mr. Rafe Williams marriage lison [license] for my daughter, Patsey Owsley this Given under my hand, August 10, 1798.
Thomas Owsley {Seal}
To: Mr. Willis Green
Attest: James Williams
Jonathan Ragoy

Patsy Owsley was the daughter of Thomas Owsley and Dinah, his wife. Thomas was a Revolutionary War Soldier. His complete pension application S35544 is viewable on Ancestry.com, "U.S. Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900". His deposition is transcribed online at "Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements & Rosters" His last appearance was in Rockcastle County Court in 1821. He is listed as Thos. Ousley on the 1820 U.S. Census in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. His death date given in the application is November 3, 1825.

Also mentioned in Thomas' application is a Pulaski County, Kentucky deed gifting his property to four of his children, Anthony, Zachariah, Sally, and Eleanor (Pulaski County, Kentucky Deed Book 1, pages 75, 76)

Ralph Williams also deeded by gift his property to his children in 1809, "Thomas Williams, Washington Williams, & Joseph Williams, Lucy Williams, Polley Williams & Pashans [Patience] Williams", Pulaski County, Kentucky Deed Book 2, page 127, 128.

Ralph Williams was an early Justice of the Peace for Pulaski County, Kentucky. (Early Pulaski Court Records) He and his family later migrated to Indiana. He died August 17, 1849. Find A Grave Memorial 11912960 His wife, Martha "Patsy" Owsley Williams died December 4, 1847 in Franklin County, Indiana. Find A Grave Memorial 11912972.

PLEASE DO NOT TAKE PHOTOS or DOCUMENTS OFF MY BLOG

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I've recently come across several of my photos and documents plastered to Ancestry.com trees without any acknowledgement for the source, or the person who actually did the research, or where the items were stolen from. Please DO NOT TAKE PHOTOS or DOCUMENTS off my blog, unless I give you express written permission!!!

HENRY W. FARRIS AND THE SPRING HILL RACE COURSE

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Spring Hill Race Course, photo by Valerie J. Thompson

Before there was Churchill Downs there was Spring Hill Race Course, owned and operated by Henry W. Farris of Crab Orchard, Lincoln County, Kentucky. The outline of the race course can still be seen on a Google map. It is also a prominent feature shown on the Beers and Lanagan 1879 Map of Lincoln and Garrard Counties, (below)

Spring Hill Race Course

Henry W. Farris mentions the Spring Hill Race Course in his will and the date it opened. The following is the thoughtful and informative will.

Lincoln County, Kentucky. Will Book Book 3, page 140. 141

Henry W. Farris Will

Crab Orchard, Ky March 12, 1884

On the 14th day of August 1809, I was born near the Walnut Flats in Lincoln County, Ky, and on the 14th April 1814 Jane Elizabeth Farrar was born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. On the 7th June 1832 I married her in Mecklenburg, where she was born, making 51 years that we have lived happily together, having eight children and one son, William Dabney who died quite young. Out of our eight living children we have five daughters and three sons, Alexander Scott, Ann Elizabeth, Laura, Alice, Mary, Duncan Kenner, Hattie, and Henry Bacon. We have 18 living grandchildren, Scott has two, a son and daughter; Ann Elizabeth Guest has three sons, and two daughters; Laura Moore has four sons and one daughter; Alice Dobbin has three sons; Mary Hoskins has one son; Hattie Ewell has one son and one daughter making the 18, and two adopted grandchildren, Calvin and Betty Hoskins making even 20 living grandchildren all of which I dearly love, and know no difference between them. We have had a great many ups and downs in life. In 1835 we settled in Crab Orchard, built the greater part of the brick corner house, which we occupied as a Hotel for many years. In 1836 I opened what is known as the Spring Hill Race Course, which has been used as such ever since. We have lived at Crab Orchard ever since, except six years that we lived at Woodlawn near Louisville. From the time I laid out the course, I have spent a considerable amount on the premises and what I want to come at is myself and wife have a deed recorded in the Clerk's office at Stanford, which shows for itself, and my wish is that my wife take full charge of all the premises and effects that I own,and manage to the best advantage as long as she lives, and to add as much as possible to the value of the property as she thinks proper and as the property is not susceptible of being divided between out children, it is my request that she make such arrangements that after her death to have everything sold that we possess to the highest bidder and after paying all our just debts divide the remainder equally between our eight children, all of them having been kind and thoughtful to me consequently I don't wish to make any differences between them. My reason for requesting my good wife to keep the property in a good shape as possible to add to its value is from the force of circumstances having two daily trains each day both ways from Louisville to Knoxville and the healthy location and prospect of a boom at the Springs makes me believe that property, and particularly this description of property will increase in value greatly. I am not forgetful of constantly breathing an humble prayer to the Lord for the many blessings bestowed upon me and family, and have full faith that my prayers are considered.

Henry W. Farris

Witness

Bettie C. Farris

E. T Stephenson

R. G Bronaugh

A. J. Foley

Henry W. Farris was a Justice of the Peace for Lincoln County, but he was most noted as a turfman, owner of Spring Hill Race Course, and horse breeder.

Death Notice for H. W. Farris, Interior Journal, Friday 20 June 1884. Pg 1

Died at 10 o'clock p.m on the 17th inst., H. W. Farris, an old and highly esteemed citizen. He was for years an honored member of the county court. He had been confined to his room and most of the time to his bed for several months of heart disease and although his death has been almost daily expected, it was still a great shock to his family. He was sitting up in bed talking with his family in a very cheerful manner, when his heart refused longer to perform its function and without a moments warning his spirit was ushered into the presence of the God who gave it. When we say that he was one of the kindest of neighbors, truest, best of friends and most indulgent husband and father, we speak from our personal knowledge. His remains were interred in the family burying ground, witnessed by a large crowd of friends and relatives. We extend to his aged and bereaved widow our heart felt sympathy.

Semi Weekly Interior Journal, Sept. 7, 1897.Pg 6

"Henry Farris was the original owner of Crab Orchard race track, over which, Mrs. Higgins says, some of the best horses this country ever produced have run, among them those of Harper Bros. who used to be habitual visitors to this race course and to which people from long distances came - in fact, the races here then were about like the races at Lexington and Louisville now are - a big thing." Semi Weekly Interior Journal, Sept. 7, 1897, page 6

"Kentucky's thoroughbred run on other ground, and the once gay track of Crab Orchard now never feels the shock of the flying courser's feet. It was owned formerly by Mr. Henry Farris, but I understand has lately been sold to Col. J. W. Guest. A little money mixed with that noted turfman's influence may make it what it was once." Semi Weekly Interior Journal, Friday, December 24, 1886. Note: James W. Guest was married to Henry W. Farris' daughter, Ann Elizabeth.

According to the Chicago Tribune, August 8, 1897 "Old Times on the Turf, Spring Hill Course in Kentucky Recalled" - "The oldest existing running track in America, and the one over which the first regularly managed race was run, was Spring Hill course near Crab Orchard Springs in Lincoln County, Kentucky, for many years the most leading and noted summer resort in the South. Here were trained and first raced Josh Bell, the first thoroughbred to sell for as much as $4000, and his full brother Jim Bell, the first horse to run a mile in 1:40." Henry W. Farris trained and sold Josh Bell and others of the Bell family. Spring Hill was still being used as a training center at the time the article was written. Read the full article here:

archives.chicagotribune.com/1897/08/08/page/38/article/old-times-on-the-turf

"Crab Orchard Springs and the Spring Hill Race track were about the 'sportiest' places outside of New Orleans, in the South, or perhaps in America."

"...associated with the history of the track are the names of such well known old time horsemen, as Harper, owner of Longfellow; Dan Swigart, James Ford, Murphy, Hunter, Henry Farris, the Logans, the Guests, and so on."

"Two old buildings practically unused are still standing at Crab Orchard as relics of the antebellum days"

Old Farris Place, photo by Valerie J. Thompson

Just behind the building shown above is a small cemetery in the trees. Only a few stones are readable, that of Nathan Guest June 4, 1807 -1851 or 1854; Lydia Welch 1782-1855, James Welch 1773-1810. This cemetery is listed as the Collier Cemetery for some unknown reason, and photographs of the stones are shown at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kylinco2/cemeteries/collier.htm

"The remains of the famous Wagner - the hero of the celebrated Wagner-Grey Eagle race - are buried within the circle of the Spring Hill track." This race was held at Oakland in 1839. Wagner's owner, John Campbell put a lot of money into the stables at Spring Hill and spent a lot of time there. General Lee's horse, Traveler, was of Grey Eagle stock.

The old Spring Hill Race Course is now "little more than a pleasant memory".

CHARNOCK SELF 1755-1834

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CHARNOCK SELF

Early Lexington, Kentucky resident

Valerie J. Thompson

Receipt for coffin for Charnock Self

Charnock Self was the son of Thomas Self and Elizabeth Jenkins of Loudoun County, Virginia. He was born 4 June 1755, according to the Self Family Bible. This Bible was published in The Family of Josiah Franklin Self and Frances Augusta (Wright) Self, published 1952, by Victor H. Self. First edition of this book was published in 1939. He was named in his father’s will in 1781 and subsequent probate records until 1812. (Loudoun County, Virginia Will Book B, pages 366,367 (1772-1782) He married Elizabeth “Betsy” Brent, daughter of William Brent and Elinor Stott.

He removed to Fayette County, Kentucky by 1785 when he is witness to the Bond of Alexander Mawell and Robert McKinney. Later the same year James Graham assigned the bond to Charnock Self for Lot 61 of the Town of Lexington. (Fayette County, Kentucky Burnt Records) He is listed on the 1787 -1806 Tax Lists for Fayette County, Kentucky.

C. Self is listed in The Index to Military Certificates, 1787, Etc. by Jouett Taylor Cannon, page 17, Register of Kentucky State Historical Society,Vol. 22, No. 64 (January, 1924), pp. 2-20, Published by The Kentucky Historical Society.

Charnock Self and Elizabeth Self, his wife of Fayette County, to George Young of the same county, for 65 pounds, one moiety of in-lot No. 61 in the town of Lexington on Water, Upper and High Streets. Thomas Bodley, witness. Elizabeth Self relinquished rights of dower. Recorded 12 October 1796. See Map of Town Lots of Lexington, Kentucky 1791 http://www.uky.edu/~dolph/scraps/lexmap.html

Charnock had deeds in Fayette, Scott and Gallatin Counties, Kentucky. For more about Charnock Self and his family read Virginia Early DeMarce's Now Living in Boone County, Missouri." Volume II: The Family and Connections of Martha Catherine Cheavens (1990). Much information is also given at the Worldconnect Project: Boone County, Missouri at Rootsweb.

In 1830 Charnock is listed on the Fayette County, Kentucky Census. By 1833 he is listed in Gallatin County, Kentucky on the Tax List. He dies in December of 1834 in Gallatin County, Kentucky,and does not leave a will. There is an inventory and lengthy settlement of his estate. He was a wealthy man by all respects for the time period. His estate included the sale of slaves, Mary, Ephraim, Joan and Rolla. The final settlement took several years and changed administrators several times. John Ford, husband of Charnock's daughter, Nancy was the first administrator.

Gallatin Co., Ky. Will Book D, p. 274-277. Charnock Self Estate Inventory
Settlement of Charnock Self's Estate Gallatin County, Will Book E, pages 185-201. Pages 190 and 191 are void.
The above image for receipt of payment for Charnock Self's coffin is on page 187 Gallatin County, Kentucky Will Book E.

[Item] No. 5 Dec. 19, 1834 The Estate of Charnock Self, Dec'd
To Douglas Fenton,
To: Coffin lined and covered $40.00
Conveyance with Hearst $ 5.00
$45.00
Rec. payment in full of the within account Feb 3, 1836.

JAMES SELF to MATILDA SCROGGIN 23 JULY 1800

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Marriage Bond and Consent for James Self to Matilda Scroggin

THIS MARRIAGE BOND AND CONSENT IS BEING POSTED BECAUSE WRITTEN REQUEST TO KENTUCKY LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES, AND FRANKLIN COUNTY COURT CLERK RESULTED IN LETTERS STATING IT COULD NOT BE FOUND!

Presently working to get that corrected.

Marriage Bond of James Self to Matilda Scroggins Franklin County, Kentucky 1800
Copy courtsey of the LDS Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. FHL Microfilm 266,194
and Dale Tarkington. Transcribed by Valerie J. Thompson, February 23, 2015

We, James Self and John Campbell are held and firmly bound unto James Garrard, Governor of the State of Kentucky in the penal sum of fifty pounds current money to be paid to the said Governor, or his successors to the true performance of above, We bind ourselves, our heirs, & Ex'c firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 23 day of July 1800.
The Condition of the above obligation is such that there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound James Self and Matilda Scroggin of this county. Now if there is no obligation to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue.
James Self {Seal}
Test: John Campbell {Seal}
Daniel Weisiger

Consent for Matilda Scroggin:
This is to sertify that I am willing that James Self shall have my daughter, Mattilday Scroging for his wife. Witness this 23rd day of July 1800.
Polley Scroging
John Campbell
Jesse Brown Proved by John Campbell
D. Weisiger

MATHEW PETTIT 1760-1836 PENSION STATEMENT S35553

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Bath County Kentucky

Mathew Pettit a Citizen of Kentucky states that he was a private soldier in the Continental Army and served for three years and at the end of that period was honorably discharged which discharge was burnt in his house at a time when his house was burnt.
That he was enlisted for three years at Jacob Creek near to Col. Mounts. Mill in the County of [blank] State of Pennsylvania by Capt. James Pickett [Piggott] of the 8th Pennsylvania Reg’t. Commanded by Col. Willson and Col. McCoy – and afterwards by Col. Broadhead who gave him his discharge at Fort Pitt at the end of the time afore’sd. His enlistment was in 1777 to the best of his recollection – and of course his discharge was in 1780, but the time may be corrected by the period when Col. Broadhead was stationed at Fort Pitt.
That he is now in indigent circumstances and has not property of the value of thirty dollars real and personal and is unable to work by reason of a wound in his arm or rather in his shoulder near the back bone which disables his left arm especially now in his advanced years he being about 58 years old this fall – He is also injured by a wound in the left leg both of which wounds he got in the Battle of Brandywine – He asks for the pension allowed by law to him as a revolutionary soldier in consequence of his total inability to support himself and says further that his family is large having four children the oldest of which is only eight years of age, and further that he has never had a pension allowed him for his wounds.
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And that he has no other evidence of his services save that which is sent herewith or what may be found in the war office.
Mrs. Rebecca Mitchell states that she is the sister of said Matthew Pettit and lived at her father’s when her brother enlisted in the Continental Army.
That he was absent from home more than three years and she has always been informed and believed that he served out his time and was honorably discharged –
That she knows of her own knowledge that said Pettit is in very indigent circumstances with a young family of four children and unable to support them by work.

State of Kentucky
Bath Circuit
Ordered that it be certified to the Secretary of War that the proceeding examination of Mathew Pettit and Rebecca Mitchell was taken on oath in open court and that it does appear to the substantiation of the court by said examination that the said applicant, Mathew Pettit was during the Revolution was an enlisted soldier and that he served as such as in said examination as stated and that he, said Mathew Pettet is in such meager and august circumstances as to require the aid of his country provided by the Act of Congress in such cases provided the foregoing statements sworn to in open court in due form of law, In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of my office this 17th day of June 1818 and in the 27th year of the Commonwealth.
Att: Thomas Triplett, Clerk

On 14th of August 1820 Mathew Pettit also gave a statement, giving further information about his family. "I am by occupation a farmer and I am unable to provide a living by my labors owing to age and infirmity and wounds received in the Revolutionary service. I have a wife, aged forty two years and children Druscilla aged 14 years, Nancy aged 12 years, Samuel aged 10 years, Ann aged 8 years, Polly aged 6 years and David aged one month." When his son, Samuel married Nancy Sharp on the 29th of December 1828 in Bath County, Kentucky, Matthew and his wife, Molly gave consent for the marriage.

Matthew Pettit is listed on the Kentucky 1835 Pensioners List for Bath County, Kentucky.

He died in 1836. Andrew Pettit, orphan of Matthew Pettit deceased, age 16 was apprenticed to learn the trade of farming on 9th May 1836. (Bath County, Kentucky Deed Book J, pages 525, 526) This child Andrew being the same age as David above is noted as Andrew David Pettit. Captain Andrew Pettit served in the 40th Kentucky Infantry, Union Army in the Civil War. He died 10 February 1897 in Bath County, Kentucky. (Owingsville Outlook, 18 Feb 1897)

Will of Jane Samuel

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Jane Samuel's Will

Transcribed by

Professional Genealogist

Valerie J. Thompson

October 24, 2014

　

Rockcastle County, Kentucky Will Book D, page 336, 337

Jane Samuel’s Will

In the name of God, Amen, I Jane Samuels being weak in body, but sound in mind make this my last will and testament (viz)

I will to my son, Z. T. Samuels 1 bed stead and furniture, To my daughter Betsy H. Potts 1 frame, and part of my bed clothes, and to her daughter, Gertrude T. Potts my side saddle. I will to my son, John C. Samuels my feather bed and some bed clothes. I will to my daughter, Martha Thompson’s children, $5.00 or the worth of it in something else. All the remainder of everything else that I have I will to my daughter, Rebecca J. McClary. To my son, David A. Samuels, I will $1.00.

Given under my hand this 11th March 1862,

Jane Samuels

Att:

A McClary

Susan Mclary

I Wm. Fish, Clerk of the Rockcastle County Court certify that the foregoing will of Jane Samuels was … 22nd day of June 1862, filed and ordered to record as appears from endorsement on said will. In these words, filed and ordered to record June 22nd 1862 in the handwriting of D.C. Colyer my predecessor in office, and same is truly recorded my office the 28th day of July 1866

Wm. Fish, Clerk

By A. Smith, D.C.

Jane Roper was married to Harndon Samuell on 14 November 1815 in Caswell County, North Carolina. She was born 24 February 1793 according to the McClary family Bible. She died in 1862 and is buried at the Potts Cemetery in Rockcastle County, Kentucky.

Herndon Samuel was born 5 Aug 1788 and died 4 November 1872 in Lincoln County, Kentucky. He was a soldier of the War of 1812 having served in the Virginia Company as a private under Captain's Walls and Wilson. He is buried at the Horton Cemetery in Lincoln County, Kentucky. His service is noted in brief record in Lincoln County, Kentucky Will Book X, page 143, and Will Book Z, page 136.

Jesse Brock 1751-1843

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SAR Marker for Jesse Brock, dedicated August 30, 2014
Photo taken by Valerie J. Thompson

In the pension papers of Jesse Brock, there are three references to his birth date. He appeared before the court of Harlan County, Kentucky on the 16th of October 1833, "aged 82 years the 8th day of December next". During the interrogations for his application, Jesse was asked, "Where and in what year were you born?" He answered, "I was born in Cumberland County in the State of Virginia on the 8th day of December 1751, as my father has told me." When asked, "Do you have any record of your age?" He replied, "I don't know that there is any record of my age, my father always told me that I was four years old the year of Braddock's Defeat." General Braddock's Defeat was the 9th of July 1755.

While there is a date of 1836 on Jesse Brock's tombstone, he died several years later. The 1836 date was likely taken from the following notarized transcript of a Bible record. This typed copy found in Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives Brock file is clearly not accurate. The name and birth, death and marriage date for Jesse Brock's assumed wife is also questionable.

Jesse Brock personally appeared in Harlan county court in October of 1836 and signed his name to the following declaration, which is also found in his pension papers.

State of Kentucky

Harlan County

On the 14th day of October 1836 before me the subscribed, a Justice of the Peace for said county of Harlan, personally appeared Jesse Brock who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by William Underwood in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thompson as well as he now recollects in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Kentucky, that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War, which certificate on or about the first day of last December 1835 at or near the house of Armstead Miller in the County of Lincoln and State of Kentucky was lost. He further states that about the 14th day of last October he made a power of Attorney to Charleston Hunt of the City of Lexington and states aforesaid to draw said pension and placed the same in the hands of James S. Henderson who delivered the aforesaid power of Attorney with the original certificate to Major Charles Colyer of Rockcastle County and State aforesaid who presented it to the said Hunt and Hunt drew the money for him and delivered it with the certificate to the said Colyer at the place before mentioned, but his pocket book and the original certificate with a considerable quantity of money as he is informed was lost or stolen.

He here refers to the affidavit of the said Charles Colyer.

Signed, Jesse Brock

    James S. Henderson and Col. Charles Colyer also gave supporting statements. On November 17th 1836 the War Department wrote "Let a new certificate be issued." The War Department also noted that Jesse had previously signed with his mark.

1840 Census of Harlan County, Kentucky
Jesse Brock
1 male 80-89, 1 female 80-89

He was paid until 4th March 1842, and the agency was notified 27 September 1844, but the date of his death does not appear in the papers. No wife or children are mentioned in the pension papers.

    Harlan County, Kentucky Court Order January Term 1856, page 358 Microfilm #834234 Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives:

January Term 1856
Ordered by the court that satisfactory proof has been made that Jesse Brock died on the 13th day of Oct'r 1843 and left no widow, but he left has 6 heirs living, Aaron Brock, Amon Brock, Sally Coldiron, Polly Helton, Susannah Blanton & Theny Slone.

The other source used for the children of Jesse Brock is the Annie Walker Burns interview with Elijah Brock.

     Jesse Brock's complete pension application papers S30887 can be viewed at U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application files 1800-1900, Ancestry.com courtesy of the National Archives.
    A comprehensive and thorough study of Jesse Brock and his family is located at BrockAncestry.com, as well as, DNA results. Male descendants of Jesse Brock are haplogroup J1, not Native American.

WILLIAM PROCTOR 1796-1841

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WILLIAM PROCTOR 1796-1841

Valerie J. Thompson

William Proctor died in Gallatin County, Illinois in 1841. Two sources provide his death date, his Probate papers and a newspaper article. From Shirley Cummins Shewmake's book, Gallatin County, Illinois Newspapers, Vol. 1 (1841-1843) "Saturday, December 11, 1841, Died this place on the 8th inst. William Proctor, aged about 45 years." [The Illinois Republican] The news post also provides a birth year. From Probate Box/Drawer 76 Gallatin County Circuit Court is the following bill for the coffin and grave garments for William Proctor.

Wm Proctor death 8 December 1841

There was no will amidst the Probate Box Papers. This conflicts with the findings in the Proctor Connection, 1978 and the DAR application papers of Mrs. June Head, 1995. Surely there is a will, I insisted, speaking with the clerks at Gallatin County Circuit Court. I have two sources, one a book and the other a DAR member, whose gedcom reads "Niece and nephews inherited because William had no children of his own. The Sarah Proctor would have been a daughter of John, so all of William's brothers and all children of John Proctor were the heirs. Will mentions L. M., Nicholas, John, Ephraim, Silas Cloud Proctor and Sarah Proctor Cloud."

Again, I was told there was no will.

Reading over the Probate Box Papers, I find another statement from the Administrator of William Proctor's Estate, Samuel L. M. Proctor, which reads:

Shawnee[town], Sep 3rd 1847

W. Davenport, P. Justice, Sir

I know of no objection or defense against the notes given by my INTESTATE Wm. Proctor, Dec'd

to William Cockrell Oct 16, 1829 being 10 percent interest & having a credit on it of Fifty dollars paid June 13, 1836. Note being on its face for one hundred dollars.

[Signed] S. L. M. Proctor

Wm. Proctor intestate

Apparently, there were proceedings regarding the estate of William Proctor from the time of his death in December 1841 until 1856. His personal property was inventoried 14 December 1841, and sold at public auction on 22 January 1842. Samuel L. M. Proctor was Administrator. Various notes and receipts dated from 1838 to 1856 are also contained in the Probate Papers of Box 76.

From Gallatin County Deed records filed 17th February 1852 a deed is conveyed from the Commissioner John Hall to Samuel L. M. Proctor, Administrator of William Proctor, deceased, for $15.00, the upper and north half of Lot No. 1129 & 1130 in Shawneetown.

"Whereas at the September term of the Circuit Court of Gallatin County, Illinois in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one on a bill for title filed in said court by William Proctor in his lifetime against James M. Jones and John Docker who have also since deceased the following order was made, Samuel L. M. Proctor Adm'r of William Proctor, deceased vs John W. Norton, Attawa Norton, Elenor Jones, Harrison Jones, Alexander W. Jones, Merrit Scott Jones, Heirs at law of James M. Jones deceased."

Obviously, there should be more papers in the Gallatin County, Circuit court records. Hopefully, they will explain more about what happened with William Proctor's estate.

From Newspapers of Gallatin County, Vol III, page 154 by Shirley Cummins Shewmake:

PETITION TO SELL LAND - State of Illinois, Gallatin County, court, June Term 1856. Samuel L. M. Proctor, Adm'r vs. Nicholas Proctor, Samuel L. M. Proctor, John Proctor, Ephriam Proctor, Silas Cloud and Sarah Cloud, heirs at law of William PROCTOR, dec'd. April 9, 1856. [Southern Illinoisan]

The above named persons are assumed to be the children of John Proctor and Mary "Polly" Moore according to the Proctor Connection by Shirley Ross and the DAR application papers of Mrs. June Head.

Here is where a lot of questions arise. How were the children of John Proctor proved? Are all of these persons named in the Petition to Sell Land children of John? Could any of them be children of William? Some report William never married. Who is the woman and child with William on the 1830 Census of Gallatin County, Illinois. Some report that he married Louisa Wilson 1827 in Gallatin. If so, what happened to her? Why are John Proctor's children the heirs of William Proctor when John survived his brother by more than a decade? John and Mary Proctor made a statement in 1854 when Catherine Proctor, widow of Nicholas Proctor, applied for his pension.

A death record for John J. Proctor is included in the DAR application papers of Mrs. June Head, a descendant of John J. Proctor, believed to be the son of John Proctor, who was the son and heir of Revolutionary War soldier, Nicholas Proctor. The death record does not state the names of John J. Proctor's parents. A tombstone photo is included giving the birth and death dates for John J. Proctor. This does not provide information about his parents. A marriage record is included in the DAR papers, but again there is no parental information on the marriage record. So how was it proved that John J. Proctor was the son of John Proctor? None of the Circuit Court records, or the newspaper post, Petition to Sell land, were included in the DAR papers. There was included a page from Shirley Bodersen Ross's book, The Proctor Connection. No will of William Proctor was provided, nor any of his probate papers.

Hopefully, there will be some answers to these questions in the Circuit Court papers. If so, this will be continued.

NICHOLAS PROCTOR 1756-1835

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NICHOLAS PROCTOR 1756-1835 Part II

Valerie J. Thompson

In his pension papers Nicholas Proctor states that he removed to Butler County, Kentucky and then to Hamilton County, Illinois. Butler County adjoins Logan County.

In 1820 Logan County, Kentucky Nicholas Proctor, who would have been about age 69, married Catherine Leonard, age about 35. They were married about 15 years. Logan County, Kentucky Book 1 1818-1840, page 17

Nicholas first attempted to apply for pension in 1828 or 1829 under the "Act for certain surviving soldiers and officers, approved May 28, 1828. Letter from Treasury Department dated 21 April 1829 Hamilton County, Illinois informs that there were insufficient evidence for the service of Nicholas Proctor of Hamilton County, Illinois.

1830 Census of Hamilton County, Illinois

Nicholas Proctor

1 male 10-14, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 70-79; 1 female 5-9 and 1 female 40-49

On 19th day of March 1834, Nicholas Proctor, a resident of Hamilton County, Illinois gave declaration for the purpose of receiving benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

Nicholas Proctor wrote his will the 16th day of July 1835, which was witnessed by his brother, Little Page Proctor, William Bryant, and Lewis Lane. In the will he named his wife, Catherine and his sons, John, Isaac, and William. By statement of his wife, Catherine and John Proctor, Jr., and Mary Proctor, Nicholas Proctor died 26th of July 1835. The will was proved in court on the 4th day of August 1835 by the oath of Little P. Proctor and William Bryant. The original will can be viewed at Familysearch.org, Illinois Probate Records 1818-1970 - Hamilton - Will Book Vol. A, page12,13 image 30. It is the only Proctor Will listed in that book.

Little Page Proctor’s pension declaration affirms the relationship of Little Page Proctor to Nicholas Proctor. " He respectfully refers the Honorable Secretary of War to those affidavits as confirmatory of his statement made herein. And, also to the positive oath of his brother Nicholas Proctor who served with him throughout the same service & under same officers – excepting that he was in one campaign across the Ohio more than this affiant was then."

Times Leader, McLeansboro, Illinois newspaper November 12, 1936, interview with Ralph Proctor grandson of Little Page Proctor "According to information received by the Times-Leader, two Revolutionary War Veterans are buried in the Concord Cemetery, Crook township. They are Littlepage and Nicholas Proctor."

After Nicholas died, Catherine, age 69 applied for a widow's pension on April 19, 1854.

　

On April 22, 1854 in Hamilton County, Illinois John Proctor, Jr., and Mary Proctor gave testimony that Catherine and Nicholas lived together as man and wife, and that they were present at their wedding. (The pension application papers of the widow, Catherine Proctor)

October 28, 1868, Catherine, age 83 filed for an increase in her pension. William Brinkley mentions both Sarah Proctor and Catherine Proctor among the pension papers of both, Nicholas and Little Page Proctor.

One Catherine Proctor, age 93, is listed on the 1870 Census of Hamilton County, Illinois in the household of Sarah Ban.

Note: Shirley Bodersen Ross and therefore, Mrs. June Head (DAR application papers) state that the above John Proctor, Jr., was the son of Nicholas Proctor and that this John Proctor died 1840-1850. (ISGS Quarterly XIV:1, Spring 1982) (DAR application papers of Member 6445025, for Patriot Proctor A201131)

Ross and Head further assume the children of this John Proctor were Samuel L. M., John J., Nicholas, Ephraim, and Sarah. This was based upon an assumed will of William Proctor, who died in 1841 in Gallatin County, Illinois.

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NICHOLAS PROCTOR 1756-1835

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NICHOLAS PROCTOR 1756-1835

Part I

Valerie J. Thompson

     At the request of CeCe Moore, Your Genetic Genealogist, I have been researching Proctor ancestors in Kentucky. You can read about her family at http://mytangledvine.blogspot.com Much of the Proctor research has been previously based on The Proctor Connection, by Shirley Bodersen Ross, 1978. I will share some of my additional findings here.

     Nicholas Proctor, Revolutionary War soldier was born about 1756 in Brunswick, Virginia. The pension application papers for Nicholas and his widow, Catherine, can be viewed on Ancestry.com    "U.S. Revolutionary Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Applications 1800-1900". A transcription of his pension declaration can be read at http://revwarapps.org/w8537.pdf There are more to the papers than just the declaration of his service.

    Nicholas Proctor migrated to Kentucky prior to statehood, and lived at Fort Boonesborough. He married Rachel Wright Estill, widow of Captain James Estill, one of Kentucky's earliest heroes, who died in an Indian skirmish, known as Estill's Defeat, 22 March 1782.

Madison County, Kentucky Court Order Book A, page 83

27th March 1788 at court held for the County of Madison

"Ordered that Thomas Shelton, James French, and William Irvin be appointed to settle with Nicholas Proctor and Rachel, his wife, as Administrator to the estate of James Estill deceased and that they make thereof to the next Court."


     Captain James Estill left a will and Rachel was to receive the 1000 acre plantation known as 'Locust Thicket', the slaves, and half the personal property. You can read Captain James Estill's will in my previous post http://vjthompson.blogspot.com/2013/09/will-of-captain-james-estill-1781.html

     Was this the plantation story passed down through the family of Ephraim Proctor?

"Our grandfather Ephraim Proctor was born in Kentucky, Feb 20, 1822 on his father's plantation. Ephraim's father owned slaves, but the slaves were freed before the Civil War. I understood however they never left the plantation having no place to go and also because they were well treated. [I sure wish I knew if this was true.] - My Tangled Vine, "Amanuensis Monday: Letter from My Great Aunt Cleo, 1990"- posted Monday, February 21, 2011

   James Estill also owned lots in the Town of Boonesborough, as did Nicholas Proctor (Fig, 6 William Calk's map of the town lots of Boonesborough, page 17; key to lots page 25, Searching for Boonesborough by Archeaologist, Nancy O'Malley, 1989)

" Memorandum of Certificates of which Daniel Boone was robbed on the night of the 20th of

March 1780", two of which belonged to Nicholas Proctor [Sr] and Nicholas Proctor, Jr., 400 acres each.

Nicholas Proctor, Jr. assigned his 400 acre preemption, Treasury Warrant No. 1941, issued 15th day of 1781, to Matthias Spaw 27th of March 1784, for which Matthias Spaw did receive a land grant. Images of Kentucky Land Records can be viewed at www.sos.ky.gov.

The elder Nicholas Proctor is noted in Madison County, Kentucky Court Order Book B, page 81,

July 1, 1794, "Ordered that Henry Burnham, Sr., Nicholas Proctor, and James Bradley be exempt from county levy by age and infirmity."

Nicholas Proctor, [Jr] is listed on the 1810 Census of Madison County, Kentucky

1 male 10-15, 2 males 16-25, 1 male over 45; 1 female 16-25, and 1 female 45 and over; Slaves 1

November 11, 1814 Nicholas Proctor and Rachel, his wife, convey to Elihu Green 50 Acres on Muddy Creek in Madison County, Kentucky, Deed Book K, page 526

Rachel Wright Estill Proctor died sometime after 1814 and before 25 January 1820.

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Mt Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky 1819

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Last page of 1819 RCK Tax List
Inhabitants of Mt. Vernon

List of the Inhabitants of Mt Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky

Bowman, Tillie

Colyer, John

Crawford, John

Farris, Hezekiah

Hagerty, Robert

Hamm, John

Henderson, J. S.

Kirtley, Elijah

Smith, Wm.

Terrill, James

Adams, Wm.

Buford, Wm.

Buford, Wm. Jr.

Bright, Jacob

Bryant, John

Hill, John

Newcum, Wm.

Total of 17

Rockcastle County, Kentucky was formed in 1810 from portions of Knox, Lincoln, Madison, and Pulaski counties.

The town of Mt. Vernon was established early, but was not incorporated until 1818. There is no tax list for 1818.

For more information on the town of Mt. Vernon, Kentucky read Three Springs and a Wilderness Station by Jeff Renner, published 2008.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIER GEORGE HARLOW 1756-1846

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George Harlow had been a resident of Rockcastle County, Kentucky for sixteen years when he made his declaration for a pension in 1833. He was born in Hanover County, Virginia in 1756, being age 77 at the time of his declaration. He married Susan Proctor in Albemarle County, Virginia on Christmas Eve after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis in 1781. The couple did not have any children. Two people gave deposition to this fact, William Proctor, Susan's brother, and Francis A. Taylor. Susan stated her husband died 13th August 1846.

Susan Harlow is listed on the 1850 Census of Rockcastle County, Kentucky, age 88, and living in the household of Mary Jane Boyd, another widow with three small children. In 1852 Susan is listed on the tax lists of Rockcastle County, Kentucky with 40 acres on Renfro Creek. Previously, George was listed on the tax lists with 75 acres on Renfro Creek. Although she is not listed on the tax lists thereafter, she did make further petitions regarding bounty land in 1855. Susan Proctor, the daughter of George and Elizabeth Proctor died 22 January 1856 Rockcastle County, Kentucky at the age of 97. (Kentucky Death Records 1852-1953, Ancestry.com)

There are over fifty pages of the pension application files for George and Susan Proctor. These pages also give names of their contemporaries living at the time. Many of the early Rockcastle County, Kentucky records were destroyed by the courthouse fire in 1873. Therefore, George Harlow's pension application file is also a valuable source of information for the time period of Rockcastle County. Other Rockcastle County names mentioned in the file of George and Susan Harlow are James Terrill, Rockcastle County Clerk, and General William Smith, two of the first inhabitants of the town of Mt. Vernon; also, Thomas J. Smith, Justice of the Peace; Mary Ann Taylor, E. J. Smith, Rockcastle County Clerk; the Honorable Judge Joseph Evans, Major Charles Colyer, George Proctor born 1742, and Daniel Boyd, Clerk; James Dyehouse, Jesse Edwards, Levi Smith, M. Boid [Boyd], Egbert L. Fish, Joseph B. Parson, Clergyman, and Alfred Smith, Attorney.

All the page images can be viewed at Ancestry.com "U. S. Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Applications 1800-1900" provided in association with the National Archives.

Below is the transcribed declaration of George Harlow.
HARLOW, GEORGE, SUSAN
Service: VA
W1895
BLW26703-160-5

State of Kentucky

Rockcastle County

[Declaration of George Harlow]

On the 12th day of Sept 1833 personally appeared before Hon. Joseph Evans of the 15th judicial circuit in open court, George Harlow aged 77 the 13th of May last, resident of the county aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832, that he volunteered in the militia of the line of VA in the army of the United States for three months, the year now forgotten, but it was before General Boyne surrendered at Saratoga. He volunteered at Charlottesville, Albemarle County, VA in the Company commanded by Capt. ....... in Reg't Commanded by Col. Richison, he was marched to above Richmond, then to Cabbin Point, then to Petersburgh where he was discharged by his Capt. af'sd after faithfully served out his term of three months..... and before Burgoyne surrendered he volunteered for three months in the militia of said state in the company commanded by Capt. Dan'l White. Lt & Ensign forgotten, in the reg't commanded by Capt. Lynsey. He was marched again to old Richmond, then down the river about sixty miles until his time of three months had expired when he was honorably discharged by Capt. White on James River about 60 miles below Richmond. About four months after this he again volunteered in the militia of Va State for three months in the Company commanded by Capt. Jury Harmon, his Lt. was Thos. Garth, the company was attached to no Regt. The company was marched to Richmond, then to the mouth of Tuckahoe on the James River from thence conveyed munitions of war in canoes up the Pointy Fork in Goochland county on Jas. river, thence back to Richmond when his term of service had expired. He was honorably discharged at the mouth of Tuckahoe by Capt. Harman. Next, I shortly, about a month, the time exactly forgotten, he volunteered for three months in Albemarle County in the company commanded by Capt. James Garland, then he was marched to Winchester [to] guard prisoners in Albemarle surrendered under Gen. Burgoyne, Shortly after they were removed to Winchester where he was marched as a guard & continued in the service for three months, when he was honorably discharged at Winchester by his Lt., his name forgotten, Capt. Garland having been shot by one of our own men.

In about six weeks after his return and not more he again volunteered in Albemarle County, state of VA, in the militia of state of three months, the Capt. name forgotten, but his Lt.'s name was Fowler, Ensign forgotten, the Reg't. commanded now as he lives by Col. Armstrong. He marched to Richmond, then in the neighborhood of Petersburgh, then back to Richmond, then down the river about fifty miles and back to Richmond, then towards Petersburgh and in the neighborhood of Petersburgh he was discharged by his Capt. after honorably serving out his term of six months. He remembers on one of his terms he saw Gen'l [La Fayette}] Fayate, Gen'l Nelson, who were said to be regular officers. He hereby relinquishes any claims whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any state. He knows of no person now living by whom he can prove his services, except the evidence of George Proctor here annexed. That by reason of old age and the consequently loss of memory he cannot recollect dates or name officers names, but old as he is he knows he served the different tours in the militia of the State of Virginia in the service of the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War.

[Question] 1. Where and in what year were you born?

Ans[wer]: In Hanover County State of VA, his age will show the year.

2. He has no record of his age.

3. When called into service each time he lived in Albemarle County, State of Virginia & continued to live there until 16 years past when he moved to KY, Rockcastle County where he now lives.

4. He entered the service each time as a volunteer on his own account.

5. As to the officers he has stated all he can remember and the general circumstances of his service.

6. His discharges he has long since lost, by when they were given he has described.

7. As to his veracity he refers to his neighbors, George Proctor, James Dyehouse, Jesse Edwards (there being no clergyman in his neighborhood)

George Harlow

Will of Captain James Estill 1781

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Will of James Estill 1781 Lincoln County, Kentucky Will Book B, page 242

The Last Will and Testament of Captain James Estill

Lincoln County, Kentucky Will Book B, page 242

Transcribed by Professional Genealogist, Valerie J. Thompson, August 18, 2013

The Last Will of James Estill, May 4^th 1781

First, I leave my wife, Rachel, the one half of all my movable estate as her own property and all my slaves and the plantation I now live on called and known by the name of the Locust Thicket, the said tract containing one thousand acres the whole of which is to be at her discretion & discretion during her widowhood, either death, or marriage the land and slaves to be equally divided amongst Benjamin, Walles [Wallace], James, and Jonathan Estill, and if my wife should now be with child, I allow an equal share [ “equal share” crossed out] Division amongst the whole not only of the land and slaves already mentioned, but also my part of all the land [“the land” crossed out] the other land now lying in partnership between me and Samuel Estill and the remaining of my personal estate being one half this, I desire to be equally divided amongst my children.

James Estill [Seal] {LS}

Witnesses Present:

David Gass

Samuel Estill

At a court held for Lincoln County 22 January 1783, This instrument of writing was exhibited in court as the last will and testament of James Estill & proved by the oaths of Samuel Estill one of the witnesses at a county court held for the said county the 14^th day of January 1800, the same was proved by the oaths of David Gass a witness thereto and ordered to be recorded.

Mead Holt, son of Kennon Holt and other heirs named in Deed 1866

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Previous post was the marriage record for Mead Holt and Mary A. Shannon. The following deed from Kennon Holt to his son, Joseph P. Holt located in Spencer County, Kentucky shows that Mead was indeed the son of Kennon Holt. Family lore suggests that Mead and Mary Holt died from drinking poisoned water about 1846. Their sons, Fleming and Samuel S. Holt are living with their grandparents, Kennon and Sarah Holt on the 1850 Census of Spencer County, Kentucky.
Provisions were also made for Kennon and Sarah's granddaughters, Sarah and Mary E. Holt, children of their son, Thomas B. Holt, also deceased. Harriet Crutcher, daughter of Kennon and Sarah Holt is also named in this document.

Spencer County, Kentucky Deed Book M, page 259-261

Transcribed 28 June 2013 by Valerie J. Thompson, Professional Genealogist

Kennon Holt to Joseph P. Holt 1866

Page 259 Last line of the page:

We Kennon Holt and Sarah Holt for and in consid-

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eration of the sum of Twelve thousand two hundred and fifty-four 43/100 dollars in hand paid and to be paid as follows, one fourth of which amount to be paid to our two grandsons, Fleming Holt and Samuel S. Holt the only heirs of our son, Mead Holt, dec’d, in equal portions. Viz., one third in hand paid, and the balance in one and two years from the this date, for which notes are executed to them. The like amount and in like payments to Sallie Holt and Mary E. Holt in equal portions the only heirs of our son, Thomas Holt, dec’d, but said amount is to be retained in the hand of our son, Joseph P. Holt and held by him in trust for the use and benefit of our said granddaughters, Sallie Holt and Mary E. Holt until they arrive at the age of twenty one years or marry, at which time their portion shall be paid over to them respectively, The like amount and in like payments paid and to be paid to our daughter, Harriet Crutcher for which notes are executed to her, and the like amount to be retained by our son, Joseph P. Holt as his portions, do hereby give grant sell and convey with covenant of general warranty unto our said son, Joseph P. Holt and his heirs and assigns, One certain tract or parcel of land lying in the counties of Spencer and Shelby (the greater portion in the first named county) and State of Kentucky, the same on which we now live and bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning at a stone in the county road, corner to Samuel Ruble, Thence North 12 ¾ East 114 4/10 poles to a stone, thence North 21 ¾ East 116 5/10 poles to a beech, thence North 68 ¾ W 51 poles to a stone, thence North 68 ¼ West 56 poles to a stone, thence North 9 [degrees] West 13 poles to a stone, thence 71 ¼ degree E 41 poles to a stone, and a branch, thence N 61, West 28 ½ poles to a beech, thence North 71 West23 poles to a sugartree thence North 54 [degrees] West 32 8/10 poles to a stone and sugartree, thence North 87 West 43 8/10 poles to an elm, thence South 87 ¾ West 36 ½ poles to a stake and locust, thence South 34 ¼ West 15 9/10 poles to a beech, thence North 68 West 55 poles to the center of Guist’s Creek, thence South 15 ½ West 37 ½ poles to center of the creek, thence South 70 East 27 poles to a beech stump and a branch, thence South 70 East thence south 38 east 12 8/10 poles to an elm stump on a branch, thence up the same South 22 ½ East 30 poles, South 40 East 9 ½ poles South 29 East 21 poles South 14 east25 poles south 25 east22poles (line missing from copy) 21 poles to a stone in the old line, thence Soth 22 West 73 6/10 poles to a stone in the road, thence South 71 ¼ East 174 poles to the Beginning, containing four hundred and one acres, 1 rood 37 poles, To have and to hold the same with its appurtenances unto the said Joseph P. Holt and his heirs and assigns forever, But we hereby reserve the family room in the dwelling house on said farm for our use and benefit so long as we, or either of us may live with the right of engress and egress to and from the same at any and all times, as we may think fit and proper also the right to use firewood off of said land so long as we may use said room. It is further understood that a lean is retained on the land for the payment of the purchased money, Witness our hands this 6^th day of February 1866.

Kennon Holt

Sarah Holt

Marriage Records for Mead Holt and Mary A. Shannon 1841

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Marriage Bond for Marriage of Mead Holt to Mary A. Shannon 1841

Know all men by these presents, That we Mead Holt and Samuel Shannon, Jr. are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the penal sum of fifty pounds, current money, to the payment of which well and truly to be made to the said Commonwealth, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 31^st day of May 1841.

The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended between the above bound Mead Holt and Miss Mary A. Shannon, daughter of Samuel Shannon.

Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue in law.

Witness:

James R. Stephens, Clk Mead Holt {Seal]

Sam’l Shannon, Jr. {Seal}

The consent for Mary reads:

Union County

Samuel Shannon, Jr this day came before me the undersigned, and Justice of the Peace in and for Union County and made oath that Mary A. Shannon, daughter of Samuel, who is about to intermarry with Mead Holt is above the age of twenty one years, and that her place of residence is within the County of Union.

Witness my hand this 31^st day of May 1841.

A.L. Churchill, JP

Peterson Wall, Minister, Marriage 1841-1843

Minister’s Return of Peterson Wall, Minister of the Gospel of the Methodist Episcopal Church which was returned April 1843 for the marriages he had celebrated from 1841 to 1843. Listed are Mead Holt and Mary Shannon. The marriage was celebrated 1^st June 1841.

Records are from Union County Court Clerk and reference from Union County, Kentucky Marriage Books 1811-1853” compiled by Peyton Heady

LAZARUS TILLEY OF SHELBY COUNTY, KENTUCKY

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Last Will and Testament of Lazarus Tilley - April 1814

Shelby County, Kentucky Will Book 3, page 124,125

Transcribed by Valerie J. Thompson May 11, 2013

Page 124

In the name of God, Amen, I, Lazarus Tilly, of Shelby County and State of Kentucky, being very sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to God for all His mercy’s, calling to mind the mortality of my body, and that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say, principally, and first of all I give and recommend my soul unto the hands of the Almighty God who gave it, and my body to the earth to be buried in a descent Christian burial at the discretion of my exec’rs, nothing doubting, but I shall at the general resurrection receive the same by the mighty power of God, and as touching such worldly estate where with it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.

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(first) After all my just debts are paid, I give a certain negro woman, Milley, her freedom so far as this the said negro woman has [chosen] my son-in-law, Richard Graves, and his wife, Nelly Graves where with the said negro Milly is to work, and be well treated as long as she lives. It will be understood that, if the negro woman should be afflicted, or unable to work the said Graves and his wife shall …. her so long as she lives without any … To the rest of my children all the balance of my real estate such as land, negroes, … is to be equally divided between all of my children. My son Henry has undertaken to make a crop for me this present year. He is to continue peaceably to finish his crop with all that was put on for the benefit of making the crop. The balance of my negroes, except what is put in the crop is to be dealt with as the law directs. Likewise, all of the balance of my estate, except what is engaged in the crop is to be dealt accordingly. It is my wish that Sam’l Tinsley, Esqr., and John Martin shall be my exec’rs of this my last will and testament, In witness whereof I have hereunto caused my hand and seal to be set this 2^nd day of April 1814. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of

Richard Rogers

George Hawkins Lazarus Tilley {Seal}

Shelby County April County Court 1814

This last will & testament of Lazarus Tilly, deceased was this day produced in court and proved by the oaths of Richard Rogers & George Hawkins, two subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded which is done accordingly. At: James Craig, Clk.

Shelby County Court Order Book 4, page 126A

The last will and testament of Lazarus Tilley deceased was produced into court & proved by the oaths of Rich’d Rogers and Geo. Hawkins, Witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded.

Shelby County Deed Book V1, page 74 Lazarus Tilley’s heirs to Henry Tilley

Transcribed by Valerie J. Thompson May 11, 2013

This Indenture made this 21^st day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen, Between Joel Tilley and Betsey his wife, and Jesse Simmons and Nancy Simmons of the County Stokes County and State of North Carolina of the one part, also Aaron Tilley and Nancy his wife, Lazarous Tilley and Caty Tilley his wife, Moses Tilley and Betsey his wife, Richard Graves and Nelly Graves his wife, and James Richardson and Anna Richardson his wife, and Woody Burge and Betsey Burge his wife, Henry Lisby and Polly Lisby his wife, Aggatha Mitchell of the County of Shelby and State of Kentucky of the one part and Henry Tilley of the County of Shelby and State of Kentucky of the other part, Witnesseth that the above persons being heirs and devisees of Lazarus Tilley dec’d, for inconsideration of the sum of five hundred and sixty three dollars & 46 cents to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted, bargained, and sold unto Henry Tilley a certain tract of land lying in the said County of Shelby on the waters of Beech creek and bounded as follows, to wit, Beginning at a Stone, a corner of Aaron Tilley’s running N 20 E 140 poles to a beech & sugar tree, thence N790 W10 poles to a beech and Stake, thence N15 E20 poles to a beech and ash, thence N44 E48 poles to a 2 beeches, thence N45 W68 poles to 2 beeches on the bank of Beech Creek, thence down said Creek N85 W58 poles to a beech and buckeye, thence S20W260 poles to 2 Beeches on the road, thence S70E18 poles to a stone, thence S20 E61 poles to a beech and sugar tree in Scotts line, thence with the same N20 E50 poles to a sugar tree, thence to the Beginning containing 182 acres & 84 poles, To have & to hold the said tract of land as above described and every part and parcel thereof with all the appurtenances thereunto in any way belonging to him the said Henry Tilley and his heirs forever against the claim of all persons whatsoever setting up or holding any right or title thereto they, the said Joel Tilly & Betsey his wife, Jesse Simmons & Nancy Simmons of North Carolina and Aaron Tilly & Nancy his wife, Lazarus Tilley & Caty his wife, Moses Tilley & Betsey his wife, Richard Graves & Nelly his wife, James Richardson & Anna his wife, Woody Burge & Betsy his wife, Henry Lisby & Polly his wife, Aggatha Mitchell all being heirs and devisees of Lazarus Tilly dec’d, Shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. It is also to be remembered that if the foregoing tract of land should be lost in law or equity that the above named heirs and devisees are to pay the purchase money back jointly without interest. In Testimony whereof they, the said legatees, hath hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals this day and year first above written,

Test: Joel Tilley James Richardson

Sam’l Tinsley Elizabeth Tilley Ann Richardson

William Tilley Aaron Tilley Henry Lisby

Jno G. Robertson Nancy Tilley Mary Ann Lisby

Lazarus Tilley Agatha Mitchell (her mark)

Caty Tilley Moses Tilley

Woody Burge (his mark) Elizabeth Tilley

Betsey Burge Jesse Simmons

Richard Graves Nancy Simmons

Nelly Graves By me, R. D. Tilley, Attorney in fact

Shelby County Court Office

This deed was proven before me in my office on the 21^st day of October 1816 to be the acts and deeds of Joel Tilley & Elizabeth his wife, Aaron Tilley & Nancy his wife, Lazarus Tilley and Caty his wife, Woody Burge and Betsy his wife Richard Graves & Nelly his wife, James Richardson & Anna his wife, Henry Lisby and Mary Ann his wife, and Agatha Mitchell by the oath of Sam’l Tinsley a subscribing witness thereto & on the 21^st day of November 1817 said deed was

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Further proven to be the acts and deeds of the aforesaid parties by the oath of William Tilley another subscribing witness thereto. On the 17^th day of January 1818 said deed was acknowledged by Moses Tilley to be his act and deed, and on the 7^th day of March following deed was acknowledged by Elizabeth Tilley. wife of said Moses Tilley, to be her act and deed, and the said Elizabeth having been examined separate and apart from her said husband has relinquished her dower in and to the lands in said deed mentioned, and on the 19^th day of May 1826 said deed was acknowledged by R. D. Tilley attorney in fact for Jesse Simmons & Nancy his wife to be his act and deed, and thereupon the same was truly recorded.

Ja S Whitaker, Clk

Lazarus Tilley, born about 1749, first appeared on the 1797 Tax List of Shelby County, Kentucky with his son, Aaron. He sold his land in Stokes County, North Carolina to his son Joel Tilley, who remained there. He appears on the 1810 Census of Shelby County, Kentucky with his sons, Aaron and Henry. Lazarus was a Revolutionary War soldier from North Carolina, whose DAR Ancestor number is A202507. His service source records include Hann, North Carolina Revolutionary Army Accounts Journal A 1775-1776, page 166; Absher, Surry County Court Minutes 1768-1789, pages 21,22, & 30. He served under Captain Joseph Phillips, was a juror, and overseer of roads. (www.dar.org)

ALEXANDER MCKAY/MCKOY/MCCOY

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State of Kentucky

County of Rockcastle

On this 26^th day of April 1852 personally appeared before me Thos. J. Smith the undersigned, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State above mentioned, Hector McKay aged 49 years a resident of the county and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth state upon his oath, that he is the Administrator of the estate of Jane McKay, deceased, who was the wife of Alexander McKay, deceased, doth on his oath make and subscribe to the following declaration on behalf of the heirs of the said Alexander and Jane McKay, deceased, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisionary act of Congress of the United States passed the 4 July 1836, or the provisions of such acts of Congress as might apply to the following same case,

Doth declare on his oath that the said Alexander McKay, deceased, is the identical man, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, against Great Britain – From the County of Rowan State of North Carolina, that the said McKay served a part of the time as a private in the North Carolina Militia, and a part of the time in the Continental North Carolina line, and is informed and [verily] believes in some of the tours aforesaid. The said Alexander McKay served once under Captain Pearl, and once under and belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain Campbell, and was commissioned while in the service aforesaid a Sergeant or Lieutenant, and acted in that capacity the greater portion of the time the said McKay served in the war of the Revolution aforesaid, and computing the different times in all was not less than two years, or there about, and that the said Alexander McKay is the identical man that served as aforesaid, and after serving out the different period for which he entered the service aforesaid faithfully was honorably discharged in the war aforesaid, said discharge having long since been lost, and that the said Alexander McKay is the identical man who was married in the County of Rowan, State of North Carolina to Jane Munroe, which took place the early part of the year 1779, and before the close of the war of the Revolution, and is the identical parties mentioned in the annexed Marriage Bond, that said McKay and wife aforesaid married in the County of Rowan, State of North Carolina, after the close of the war aforesaid until the year 1812, which time the said McKay and wife aforesaid migrated to Garrard County, State of Kentucky, and there remained up to his death, never claiming pension, being ignorant of his rights, his death happened in said County and State the year 1830 leaving his wife, Jane, a widow and some children who survived him, and shortly thereafter his said widow and children migrated from Kentucky to Jefferson County, Indiana, and there remained a widow ignorant of her rights to a pension, never claimed one up to her death which happened 5^th day of July 1845, leaving the following and only children who survive their ancestors, the said McKay & wife, Viz: Alexander McKay,Jr., Margaret Munroe, late Margaret McKay, Hugh McKay, William McKay, Hector McKay, that the said Alexander McKay deceased having served his country faithfully in the war aforesaid, that he presents this petition in right of his children to a pension to the department of the United States that governs such causes at Washington City, and reference to the North Carolina Revolutionary Rolls, and the proof in the cause, which is herewith respectfully submitted, will doubtless award to the heirs aforesaid their claim to a pension, as the law of the US direst.

Hector McKay (Adm.)

Marriage Bond of Alexander McKay to Jean Munroe

Marriage Bond of Alexander McKay and Jane Munroe:

North Carolina

County of Rowan

Know all men by these presents, that we, Alexander McKay and Robert McKay of the County and residence aforesaid, are held and firmly bound unto said State in the just and full sum of five hundred pounds for the true payment whereof, we jointly and severally bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators, and each of them firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated the 12^th day of March anno Dom. 1779.

The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound, Alexander McKay hath made application for a license for a marriage to be celebrated between him and Jean Munroe of the County aforesaid. Now, if it shall not appear at any time hereafter that there is any lawful cause to obstruct said marriage, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in force and virtue.

Signed, sealed and delivered, Alexander X (his mark)McKay {Seal}

In presence of Robert X McKay (his mark) {Seal]

…Osborne