Caldwell County Court Order Book C, 1817.

This Caldwell County material is provided by Happy Greer, braimer@kiwi.dep.anl.gov who transcribed and abstracted it from microfilmed copies of the original Court Order Book.


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Extracts Caldwell Co,KY,Court Order Bk.C, 1817:
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Caldwell County,Kentucky, Court Order Book C, 1817:
Jan. 27, 1817, Mon., p. 107 (beginning of Court Term)

Feb. 1817,
p. 110--
Godfrey FOWLER decd.; Clara F. & Joseph F. FOWLER exrs.

p. 111--
Thos. WHITEHORSE aged & infirm. $20 to be given to Chittendon LYON
for care of WHITEHORSE; Sheriff or Collector of County Levy to pay
out of surplus & if none then to levy next County levy day.


Apl. 1817,
p. 118--
According to law Whereupon they Said Jacob & David DOOM Exors
as afd. with Thomas HAMMOND & Henry DOOM their Securities here in
Court entered into and ackd bond in penalty afd. payable to the
Commonwealth of Kentucky Conditioned according to law they the
Said Jacob & David DOOM having taken the Oath of Executors pre-
scribed by law.

Ordered that Saml. GLENN, Joseph CHANDLER Wm OWENS, Joseph LANDERS
[or SANDERS?] & Wm CHANDLER Or any three of them who being first
[sworn] do appraise the Estate of John DOOM decd & that the Exors
return an Invy. therof to the next Court.

Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Godfrey FOWLER decd was
this day retd. by the Exors. & O R

On motion of John GREER one of the heirs of John GREER decd & with
the leave of the Court letters of administration is granted him on
the Estate of John GREER decd. Whereupon the Said John GREER with
James CUNNINGHAM and Jesse JENKINS his Securities came here in
[p.119] court and entered into & ackd. bond in Penalty of Twelve
Hundred Dollars payable to the Commonwealth of Kentucky Conditioned
according to law & the said John GREER took the Oath as prescribed
by law as admr. on the Estate of said Decedant.

p. 119--
Ordered that William DUNCAN Esqr. James CUNNINGHAM Jesse JENKINS
Arthur B. JENKINS & Josiah SHIELDS or any three Who being first
Sworn do appraise the Estate of John GREER decd. & that the admr
return an Inventory therof to the next Court--

A Settlement of the Commissioners appd by order of this Court to
Settle with the admr. of the estate of Saml. McCLURE? decd was
this day returned into Court approvd. of O.R

A Settlement made by Commissioners appd with the admr. of the
Estate of Arthur WILLIAMS decd. was this day returned into Court
approvd. of & Ordered to be recorded.

Present. Wm CHANDLER Esqr Absent M LYON Esqr.
On Motion of Charles KELLY Senr. & he making affidavit here in
Court is Ordered that it be certified that he Stands improperly
charged with..

p.120--Westley GREGORY dec'd.; Jeremiah GREGORY [exr?]

p.121--
Jas BIGHAM dec'd: sons David F. & James H. BIGHAM; one of
appraisors was John ALGEE.

Arthur WILLIAMS decd; Jesse WILLIAMS Admr.

p.122--Jacob PENNINGTON granted letters administration on Estate
of Wm. H. MITCHUSSON decd.

p.123--
Bennet LANGSTON Esqr. decd.

John FLINT decd, est. settled.

p. 125--
William OWENS apptd. Guardian of Judah BENTON 17
in next August, orphan of Thomas BENTON decd.

Griffin LONG decd.

p. 126--
John ROSS decd., John & Mary ROSS witness of will.

John BARNETT-- Presbyterian Minister.


Apr. 1817, p. 128--
and Thomas CAMPBELL or any two of them being first sworn do Settle
with the Administrator of Ulysses SAXON decd. & report to next
Court.

Ordered that court adjourn until Court in Course/A H DAVIS JP

May 26, 1817, p. 128--
At a County Court begun and held for Caldwell County at the
Courthouse in Eddyville On Monday the 26th day of May 1817.
Present. James MORSE, Morton A. RUCKER, Abner W. SMITH,
Wm S? BAILEY, Geo ROBISON, M LYON, Saml. GLENN, John BRADLEY,
Washington THOMSON, Arthur H. DAVIS & Wm. DUNCAN Esqrs.
Joel SMITH, David OSBORN, Wm CHANDLER, & Josiah WHITNELL

Levi GREER a Constable in & for this County this day Came here
in Court & Resigns his Office.

Beaman FOWLER Resigns his Office as a Constable of this County.

On Motion of Geo ELLIOTT is Ordered to be Certified that he
Stands improperly charged [p. 129] With two poles for the year
1816 and that he have credit with the Shff for the Same

p. 129--
On Motion of John GREER admr of John GREER decd. he returns his
Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Said decedant, Which
is filed & O R

A majority of all the Justices of the peace in and for Said
County being present & Concuring herein the Court recommends to


his excellency the Govr. Ky. as proper & fit persons to fill the
Vacancy of the Office of a Justice of the peace on the South
Side of Cumberland River John ANDERSON Junr? and James CUNNING-
HAM--Occasioned by removal of Caswell SMITH Esqr.-- [crossed out:
"Also they recommend Colo. Wm. MITCHUSSON and John MITCHUSSON as
fit persons to fill the Office of Justice of the peace for Said
County a Vacancy Occasioned by resignation of Warham EASLEY Esqr."]

By Order & permission & at the request of the Court then clerk
is Orderd. to Strike out and Erase the order Recommending Colo.
Wm. MITCHUSSON as a proper person to fill the Office of Justice
of the peace for this County in room of Warham EASLEY Esqr.

May, 1817,
p. 130--
Peggy SMITH widow of James SMITH decd.[p. 131]..
Commonwealth of Kentucky with John ANDERSON jr., Thos. ANDERSON
& Crawford ANDERSON her Securities Conditioned according to law.
Whereupon She here in Open Court took the Oath prescribed by law
and entered into bond as afd. with the afd. John ANDERSON Thos
ANDERSON & Crawford ANDERSON her Securities in penalty afd.
conditioned according to law.

Ordered that Wm DUNCAN esqr. John ANDERSON jr. Thos. ANDERSON,
Crawford ANDERSON, & Vincent ANDERSON or any three of Whom being
first Sworn do appraise the personal Estate of James SMITH decd--
& that the admr return an Inventory therof to the next Court.

On Motion of Wm H McDANIEL & with the approbation of the Court he
is appointed a Constable in & for Said County in the room of
Levi GREER resigned, Whereupon he Said McDANIEL here in Court
enters into bond in penalty of $1000 payable to the Commonwealth
of Ky with Thos ANDERSON & Wm DUNCAN his Securities, Conditioned
according to law. -- he Said McDANIEL having taken the several
Oaths prescribed by the Constitution & laws of this State.

On Motion of Edward C. BEARDON & with the leave of the court It
is ordered that he be appointed a..

p. 132--
Orrin MILLER 7, orphan of Jacob M. MILLER, bound out to
Benjmn. HAYLE to learn the Blacksmith's trade in all its various
Branches.

p. 133--
On mo. of David OSBORN Ct. ords ferry established across
Cumberland River at Widow GILLIHENs ferry be dismantled & set aside
& held for naught.

Sally DAVENPORT granted letters of admn. on Estate of dec'd
husband George DAVENPORT.

p.135--
Seat of Justice moved from Eddyville to Prince & Frazer
commonly called Prince's Place.

p.137--
John JENKINS dec'd: children: William & Edward JENKINS

p.138--
Nancy LANGSTON widow of Jacob LANGSTON, dec'd.

July 28, 1817,
p. 141--
Court held at House of Prince & Frazer/Election to be held in
Eddyville in August for Rep. of the General Assembly.

p.142--
Col. Wm. BIRDSONG et al apptd commr. to allot Sarah BIGHAM
her dower out of Estate of Jas. BIGHAM Senr., decd.

p.143--
Ord. that John SCOTT an invalid be exempt from payment
of all future County poll tax & road work.

p. 144--
the Commonwealth of Kentucky Conditioned according to law & they
the said Susannah & Harissan? WALSTON having taken the Oath of
Admrs as prescribed by law.

Ordered James GREER, John JACKSON  John HOLLAND, Wm HOLLAND &
Wm BIRDSONG or any three who being first sworn do appraise the
Estate of George WALSTON decd & that the admr. return an
Inventory therof to this Court according to law.

An Inventory and appraisment of the Estate of George DAVENPORT
decd was this day returned into Court & O R

Ordered that Drury MITCHUSSON be permitted to renew his bond
as a Constable in & for this County. Whereupon he said Drury
here in Court with William MITCHUSSON Senr? & James MITCHUSSON
his Securities enters into bond in penalty of $1000 payable to
the Commonwealth of Kentucky Conditioned according to law he
having previously taken the Oaths reqd by law.

On Motion of Jeptha JOHNSTON who holds a bond on Matthew
STEVINSON decd., he here produces Said bond which being

p. 147--
Sally LONG, widow of Griffen LONG granted $35 to care
for John STORY orphan of David STORY dec'd.

p. 149--
James GRAY claims land as Settler 100 acres on the head
of Hurricane Creek adjoining lands of W.? EWING [or EVANS?] on
the East.

p. 151--
Ord. that Town laid off on lands of Prince & Frazer in
the Eddy Grove be called & known by name of Princetown.

On motion of Col. MITCHUSSON ordered Wm. BIRDSONG, Wm.
HOLLAND, Andrew GEORGE, Warner WADLINGTON & Wm MITCHUSSON View
road from Town of Princetown to A. GEORGEs on the direction to
Reynoldsburgh in Tennessee

p. 156--
Ann COBB widow of Josiah COBB

p. 158--
Court binds out JACK a yellow boy of Colour son of Clary
TAYLOR a free woman of Colour aged about four years this date to
John PRINCE to learn farmers trade; Court also binds out JAMES a
boy of colour son of Clary TAYLOR a mulatto woman of colour aged
18 mos. to Thos. POUND to learn farmer's trade according to law

August Term 1817,
p. 159--
Ordered that James GREER, William MITCHUSSON Senr, William
HOLLAND, Andrew GEORGE & William BIRDSONG or any three Who
being first sworn do view and mark out a road the nearest
& best way from Princetown to Andrew GEORGEs on the direction
to Reynoldsburg in the State of Tennessee & Report &c &c &c.

Ordered that John D. STEPHENS be appointed Surveyor of that
part of the public road leading from Christian Courthouse to
the Saline lick, Commencing at KENNEDYs? run and to extend to
Jacob HARRELLs and that he With all the hands living within Six
miles and a half on the north East side, and One mile and a
half on the West side therof, do open and Keep Same in repair
agreeable to law (in the room of James McCASLIN resigned.)

Ordered that John WILCOX Thomas BROOKS John RUCKER be appointed
additional patrollers in Capt Wm. WADLINGTONs Company

On Motion of Jeptha JOHNSON and he making Satisfactory proof
to the court by the affidavit of Francis DODDS & Samuel BLACK
here in Court..

p. 160--
Mary STONE vs. Wm. DUNCAN on a charge of Bastardy

Augt. 1817,
p. 166--
of Said James BIGHAM decd, this day made their report, Which
is here filed and Ordered to be recorded towit.

Ordered that the former order of this Court ___? the Order made
at the present term appointing James GREER, Wm MITCHUSSON Senr.
Wm HOLLAND, Andrew GEORGE & BIRDSONG (sic) to View and mark
out a road the nearest and best way from this place to Andrew
GEORGEs on the direction to Reynoldsburg in Tennessee State be
recinded annulled and set aside

Ordered that Thos BROOKS Junr, Thos. GORDON Michl. FREEMAN,
Jeremiah RUCKER & Saml. KILGORE or any three who being first
Sworn do view and Mark out a way for a road to run?, the
nearest & best Way from Princetown to Andrew GEORGEs On the
direction to Reynoldsburg in the State of Tennessee & report

Ordered that John DYER, Robt JONES, Thos THOMPSON, Edwd
MITCHUSSON Senr, & James F MITCHUSSON or any three who being
first Sworn do View & mark a road the nearest & best way from
Princetown So as to intersect the road leading by James F
MITCHUSSONs to the Saline at or near Said MITCHUSSONs & report.

p. 169--
John MITCHUSSON granted license to keep tavern in his
house in Princetown.

Oct. 1817,
p. 173--
Jos. THOMSON (Livingston County) grants 31 year old negro woman
CLOE freedom after his and his wife Mary's deaths.

p. 195--
Com. vs. Nathan VEACH for Vagrancy. Fined 30Ł to be
rescinded if he returns to his family and pursues some visible
employment for support of himself and his family.