Transcriptions of copies of original documents from the Hickman County KY Clerk.
Transcribed by Lorien Gunsallus
Order Book page 13, Monday, December 5, 1864
At a County Court began and held for Hickman County at the Courthouse in Clinton on the 5th day of December 1864. Present the Hon. Willis White, Presiding Judge.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that Noah Davis of this county has been dead more than three months and no person having applied for administration. It is ordered that W.M. Samuels, sheriff of this county take charge of his estate and administer the same according to law.
On motion of W.M. Samuels representative of Noah Davis deceased ordered that Robert Guyn, G. W. Jordan and Elbert Gay any two of whom being first duly sworn may act be and they are hereby appointed appraisers to appraise the personal estate and slaves if any of said decedent and that they report same to this Court. Ordered that Court be adjourned until Court in course.
Willis White
Hickman Co. KY Will Book E, p. 331-334.
A true list of the notes and accounts belonging to the estate of Noah Davis, Dec’d. Dec. 20, 1864.
1 Note on J.B. Walker Due 17 August 1860............ 14.67
1 note on J.A. Hirkins? due 11 Oct 1861 72.50
1 note on Elizabeth D. & Thos G. Harvey due 31 Jan’y 62 given to J. Farrington and credit by cash of 13.70 Nov 23, 1861............ 60.00
1 note on Elizabeth D. & Thomas G. Harvey Due Jany 31/63 give to J. Farrington............ 60.00
1 note on Elizabeth D. & Thomas G. Harvey Due Jany 31/64 give to J. Farrington............ 60.00
1 note on Elizabeth D. & Thomas G. Harvey Due Jany 31/65 give to J. Farrington............ 60.00
1 note on Elizabeth D. & Thomas G. Harvey Due Jany 31/66 give to J. Farrington............ 60.00
1 note on J.J. Sullivan due Jany 7, 1861.............. 6.63
1 note on J.G. Parrot due Oct 15, 1863.......... 250.00
1 note on T.W. Kerby due Jany 13, 1861 8.28
1 note on A.R. Phelps due Jany 2, 1860............ 29.85
1 note on Thos. M. Jordan due Dec 25, 1861............ 17.50
1 note on A.A. Aydelott due March 25, 1860.... 28.06
1 note on F. N. Pennybaker due March 6, 1860...... 2.35
1 note on E. Collens due June 29, 1859............ 15.12
1 note on T.G. Harvey due Mar 3 1860 cr $25.25 March ’60....... 54.50
1 note on T.G. Harvy & H. L. Scott due Mar 2 1860. 42.72
1 account on Wm. Elliott............ 13.24
1 account on Mrs. Kennedy............ 12.05
1 account on Mrs. Butler.............. 2.65
1 account on Bery Sullivan.............. 2.50
1 a/c on Dock Roberts.. 4.85
1 a/c on William Hundley.. 6.22
1 a/c on Dennis Ray........ 8.68
1 a/c on John Ray........ 2.50
1 a/c on Samuel Price.............. 5.50
1 a/c on William Kendall.............. 4.87
1 a/c on George Kendall... 1.15
1 a/c on Finley Huss....... 5.26
1 a/c on Washing Davis.............. 0.20
1 a/c on Meace Meeley... 2.35
1 a/c on Frank Bell......... 7.35
1 a/c on Philips.............. 4.94
1 a/c on A. Phelps.... 1.65
1 a/c on Samuel Seas.............. 9.40
1 a/c on William Alen.............. 5.60
1 a/c on J.R. Drsdale... 2.62
1 a/c on Henry Tarpley... 1.25
1 a/c on Thomas Seas.............. 8.75
1 a/c on Mark Harden... 1.95
1 a/c on Harden & Co............... 9.70
1 a/c on M. L. Stienbergen............ 27.42
1 a/c on James Butler... 13.30
1 a/c on Stence Scott...... 3.95
1 a/c on J. W. Ray........ 7.50
1 a/c on Wash Evins...... 2.25
1 a/c on Pat Thomson 17.57
1 a/c on James Parrot..... 1.20
1 a/c on A. Aydelott. 1.00
1 a/c on Shelton Parrott............ 26.40
1 a/c on S. Scott...... 5.00
1 a/c on James Drysdale 10.70
1 a/c on James Walker... 5.50
1 a/c on Samuel Philips.............. 9.68
1 a/c on Mrs. Philips..... 1.20
1 a/c on James Sanders.. 4.88
1 a/c on Mr. Nash...... 5.75
1 a/c on Hall Cooley... 4.94
1 a/c on James D. Evins.. 1.90
1 a/c on Rom Kimbro... 2.15
1 a/c on Pate Hicks...... 1.50
1 a/c on Thomas Stevens... 5.27
1 a/c on Jacob Busheart. 4.60
1 a/c on A.J. Moore.... 2.50
1 a/c on Neely Walker... 6.25
1 a/c on Henry Scott...... 1.05
1 a/c on A. Dillon...... 5.20
1 a/c on Wade Pennebaker.............. 1.85
1 a/c on G.W. Ivins....... 1.60
1 a/c J.C. Allison.... 5.90
List of property appraised Dec 20, 1865
1 large kettle............ 15.00
4 milk jars 1.00
1 meal tub 1.00
1 tray...... 0.25
2 fire shovels.............. 2.00
2 smothering irons....... 1.50
1 steel trap 0.25
2 fir fire irons.............. 2.50
1 lard can 1.00
1 lard keg 0.50
100 lb soap.............. 4.00
7 stand bees............ 21.00
1 cow..... 7.00
1 bull.... 10.00
1 heiffer.. 8.00
1 heiffer.. 5.00
1 heiffer.. 8.00
1 buggy & gearing.. 30.00
2 hides.... 2.00
1 barrow 10.00
8 hoes.... 8.50
2 shovel ploughs... 3.00
2 diamond ploughs... 4.00
2 on rings & steeples.. 2.00
1 on rings & steeples.. 0.50
5 frocs.... 5.00
brot over.......... 152.50
1 plough bar.............. 2.00
8 hat bands.............. 2.00
1 lot sundries.............. 3.00
1 lot irons 2.00
1 circle saw.............. 1.50
1 safe..... 3.00
1 clock... 0.25
1 lantern. 0.25
1 anvil..... 5.00
1 set blacksmith............ 25.00
1 set harrow teeth....... 2.00
1 stretcher 1.50
1 trunk?.. 1.00
1 digger.. 1.00
[Total] 202.00
We the undersigned appraisers of the estate of Noah Davis, dec’d, do certify that the forgoing is a true inventory and appraisement of the person property of said estate produced to us by the administrator. Give under our hands this 20th day of Dec 1865. [should read 1864]
R.A. Gwyn, Elbert Gay
I certify that the foregoing is a true and correct account of all the property of decedent that has come to my hands as representative this 20 day of December 1864. W. M. Samuels.
State of Kentucky, Hickman County Seat} I G. Wm. Kennick, Clerk of the county court for said county do certify that this appraise bill of Noah Davis, dec’d was on the 13 day of February 1865 produced in open court by his Adm’r examined & approved by the court and ordered to be recorded which is done accordingly. Given under my hand this 18 day of February 1865.
G. Wm. Kennick, CHCC
A true list of the sale of property sold belonging to the estate of Noah F. Davis Estate Dec. 20, 1864.
Lydian Davis....................... 1 large kettle....................... 1.00
Lydian Davis....................... 1 meal tub....................... 0.25
Lydian Davis....................... 4 milk jars....................... 0.50
Lydian Davis....................... 1 tray....................... 0.50
Lydian Davis....................... 1 fire shovel....................... 0.25
Lydian Davis....................... 1 pr fire irons....................... 0.25
Lydian Davis....................... 1 lard can....................... 0.50
Lydian Davis....................... 1 lard keg....................... 0.25
Lydian Davis....................... 100 lbs soap....................... 0.50
Lydian Davis....................... 1 lantern....................... 0.05
Lydian Davis....................... 1 safe....................... 0.50
Lydian Davis....................... 1 clock....................... 0.50
Lydian Davis....................... 1 trunk....................... 0.25
Lydian Davis....................... 1 pr fire irons....................... 0.50
A.J. Moore....................... 1 steel trap....................... 0.90
A.J. Moore....................... 1 bee stand....................... 0.50
A.J. Moore....................... 1 bee stand....................... 1.20
A.J. Moore....................... 1 ring & steeple....................... 1.50
A.J. Moore....................... 1 clevis?....................... 0.25
A.J. Moore....................... 1 set harrow teeth....................... 2.00
J.C. Byrd....................... 1 bee stand....................... 5.00
[subtotal]......... ....................... 18.00
J.N. Wilcoxson....................... 1 fire shovel....................... 1.50
J.N. Wilcoxson....................... 1 cow....................... 12.00
J.N. Wilcoxson....................... 1 Calf & Heifer....................... 6.00
J.N. Wilcoxson....................... 1 diamond plough....................... 2.25
J.N. Wilcoxson....................... 1 hoe....................... 0.60
J.N. Wilcoxson....................... 8 hat bands....................... 2.35
J.N. Wilcoxson....................... 1 lot sundries....................... 1.40
J.N. Wilcoxson....................... 1 set irons....................... 1.30
J.N. Wilcoxson....................... 1 set blacksmith tools....................... 43.00
Finley Huss....................... 1 bee stand....................... 7.25
Finley Huss....................... 1 bee stand....................... 5.50
Finley Huss....................... 1 bee stand....................... 5.20
Claiborne Lewis....................... 1 bee stand....................... 5.50
Jo Crossland (coloured)....................... 1 bull....................... 15.00
Jo Crossland (coloured)....................... 1 cow....................... 9.00
Jo Crossland (coloured)....................... 1 heifer....................... 10.00
Jo Crossland (coloured)....................... 2 hides....................... 3.25
Jo Crossland (coloured)....................... 1 harrow....................... 10.25
Jo Crossland (coloured)....................... 1 plough....................... 7.00
Sarah Davis....................... 1 buggy....................... 17.00
Wesley Virgin....................... 1 clevis?....................... 1.25
Wesley Virgin....................... 1 hoe....................... 1.00
Elbert Gay....................... 1 digger....................... 1.20
T.H. Cooley....................... 1 hoe....................... 1.40
T.H. Cooley....................... 1 frow....................... 1.10
A.S. Walker....................... 1 hoe....................... 0.50
A.S. Walker....................... 1 froe....................... 0.85
A.S. Walker....................... 1 shock plough....................... 0.60
[subtotal]......... ....................... 191.45
Benj. Kimbrell....................... 1 hoe....................... 1.30
Benj. Kimbrell....................... 1 plough bar....................... 0.50
W.G. Raby....................... 1 hoe....................... 0.45
W.G. Raby....................... 1 frow....................... 1.05
W.G. Raby....................... 1 ring....................... 0.50
W.G. Raby....................... 1 hoe....................... 0.65
John Hunley....................... 1 plough....................... 1.50
John Hunley....................... 1 pr stretchers....................... 1.70
Wm. Clark....................... 1 froe....................... 1.05
Henry Scott....................... 1 froe....................... 1.05
Henry Scott....................... 1 ring & steeple....................... 1.56
Robert A. Gwyn....................... 1 froe....................... 1.05
W.B. Kendle....................... 1 clevis....................... 0.60
W.B. Kendle....................... 1 pr iron....................... 0.50
W.B. Kendle....................... 1 pr steelyard....................... 0.25
J.W. Butler....................... 1 cotter....................... 0.10
W.M. Samuels....................... 1 circle saw....................... 2.00
Jas McAlister....................... 1 anvil....................... 3.00
[total].............. ....................... 205.26
I certify the above sale bill is just and correct this 6 Feby 1865. W.M. Samuels, Admr
State of Kentucky, Hickman county} I, G. Wm. Rennick Clerk of the County court for said county do certify that this sale bill of the estate of Noah Davis dec’d was on the 6 day of February 1865 produced in open court by his admr examined and approved by the court and ordered to be recorded which is done accordingly. Given under my hand this 18 day of February 1865. G. Wm. Rennick CHCC