STRAY STOCK

Transcribed by Bonnie Snow

Note: The value of this data is the fact that it lists the places where our early Kentucky ancestors settled. Few fences existed and therefore stock would stray from the property of the owners, this led the owners to brand their animals. Early settlers in Kentucky were required to have stray stock recorded and appraised when they were acquired by individuals. The following is from Pendleton County records but are valuable to many Grant County researchers because the appraisals were made prior to Grant becoming a county. I have listed only two appraisal reports as they aren't of genealogical value but I thought the viewer might want to see the value of stock during the era, also note that many appraisal amounts were in British pounds instead of American dollars. Another note, Grassy Creek meanders through Pendleton and Grant Counties.
PLEASE: Check the names carefully, I tried to transcribe them as they were written but I see many names I recognize and the spelling is not correct.

LIVE STOCK APPRAISALS - Appraisal Book, Pendleton County Clerk's Office.

June 17, 1799 - Joseph Groshon, on Crooked Creek, a bright bay mare with a star and small ketch, no brand, about three years old with some small saddle spots. Appraised to forty-five dollars, appraised by John Ewing.

June 19, 1799 - John Ammerman, one sorrel horse about five years old, well made with a four shilling bell tied on with a rope, branded with a woman's "sturrup irone" on the near shoulder, about 14 ½ hands high. Aprraised to 63 dollars, appraised by John Ewing.

July 29, 1799 - William Dehart, Living near Falmouth, appraised by John Sandors, J. P.

October 7, 1799 - Joseph Holiday, on Fork Lick Creek, appraised by William Arnold.

October 8, 1799 - Jesse Stewart, on the South Fork of Licking, appraised by Wm. Arnold.

October 14, 1799 - Jeremiah Highfield, living on the Licking, one mile above Fork Lick Creek, appraised by Wm. Arnold.

November 3, 1799 - Wilson Pickett, appraised by Elijah McClanahan.

November 5, 1799 - Robert Booey, living at the mouth of North Fork, appraised by Elijah McClanahan.

November 9, 1799 - Thomas Lancaster, living on South Licking near Fowler's Mill, appraised by Wm. Arnold.

November 16, 1799 - Samuel Lockwood, near to Falmouth, appraised by Elijah McClanahan.

December 3, 1799 - Jas. Wilson, appraised by Elijah McClanahan.

December 3, 1799 - Stephen Thrasher, living on Grassy Creek, appraised by Jezeriel Ellis.

December 6, 1799 - George Smerl, living on Licking near Fork Lick, appraised by Wm. Arnold.

December 18, 1799 - Aaron Adams.

December 24, 1799 - Joseph Ingels, living on Crooked Creek, appraised by John Ewing.

__ __1799 - Richard Workman/Wortman ?, living on the waters of Eagle Creek, near to James Littell's on the Dry Ridge. [this area would become part of Grant County].

January 2, 1800 - John Turner, living on the South fork of Licking, about three miles from Falmouth.

January 6, 1800 - Thomas Lancaster, living on Crooked Creek, appraised by John Ewing.

January 7, 1800 - George Brown, appraised by Benjamin Beal.

January 12, 1800 - Thomas Denney, living on Barrow.

January 25, 1800 - John Ewing, living on Fork Lick.

February 7, 1800 - George Benson, appraised by Wm. Arnold.

March 14, 1800 - Sam Vance, living on the long branch about seven miles from Falmouth, appraised by Elijah McClanahan.

March 28, 1800 - Robert Groves, living on Short Creek, South Fork of the Licking, appraised by John Ewing.

July 1800 - Peter Rush, appraised by Jeseriel Ellis, J. P.

July 12, 1800 - Edward Johnston, living on the Dry Ridge. [this area would become part of Grant County]

August 30, 1800 - William Robinson, living on the south fork of the Licking River.

September 12, 1800 - Thomas West, living near the mouth of Stepstone, on or near the Ohio River, appraised by George Brown.

October 4, 1800 - Josiah Thrasher, living on Grassy Creek, appraised by Jezereel Ellis.

November 22, 1800 - Lisham Lanier, living of Kincaid Creek.

December 5, 1800 - John N. Whealor/Wheeler, living on the main Licking at the mouth of Kincades Creek.

December 13, 1800 - Amos Petitt, living on the main Licking about two miles above Falmouth.

December 16, 1800 - William Dehart, living on Fishing Creek two miles from Falmouth.

January 7, 1801 - Samuel Conway, living on Harris's Creek.

January 14, 1801 - John Sandors, living near the town of Falmouth.

February 14, 1801 - Waller Miner, living on Blankitt Creek about four miles from Falmouth.

April 17, 1801 - Jacob Downard - living about three miles above the town of Falmouth on the Licking River.

April 17, 1801 - Thomas White, living about three miles above the town of Falmouth on the north east side of the main Licking River.

April 28, 1801 - George Pickett, living adjoining the town of Falmouth.

May 5, 1801 - John Lightfoot, living on the waters of Grassy Creek.

May 20, 1801 - John White, living about one mile from the town of Falmouth.

May 23, 1801 - W. Bush, living on Grassy Creek.

June 17, 1801 - James Lanier, living in the town of Falmouth.

June 20, 1801 - James Littell, living on the Dry Ridge about 14 miles from the town of Falmouth. [This area would become part of Grant County.]

July 2, 1801 - Moses Doty/Daugherty, living on Fork Lick Creek.

July 4, 1801 - Stephen Thrasher, living in the middle fork of Grassy Creek.

August 10, 1801 - Michael Glaves, living on the mouth of Fork Lick Creek.

October 23, 1801 - James Wilson, living about 3 ½ miles above the town of Falmouth on the north east side of the main Licking River.

November 4, 1801 - Samuel Sites, living about seven miles from Falmouth on the road to Cynthiana.

November 5, 1801 - James johnston, living on the South fork of the Licking River.

November 11, 1801 - John Ammerman, living on the South fork of the Licking River nearly oppoiste the mouth of Fork Lick Creek.

November 14, 1801 - Daniel McClain, living on the South fork of the Licking River.

December 5, 1801- Alvin Montjoy, living in the town of Falmouth.

December 11, 1801 - James Hammerly, living on Crooked Creek.

December 28, 1801 - Jacob Groshon, living on Crooked Creek, South fork of the Licking River.

January 11, 1802 - Thomas Clark, living on the Dry Ridge. [This area would become part of Grant County.]

January 16, 1802 - Frank Myars, living on Crooked Creek.

March 31, 1803 - Elizabeth Crutchlow, living on Crooked Creek.

April 2, 1803 - William Barnes, living on the Dry Ridge. [This area would become part of Grant County.]

April 19, 1803 - William Laton, living near the head of Crooked Creek.

May 16, 1803 - James Lanier, living in the town of Falmouth.

May 23, 1803 - Wilson Pickett, living three miles above the town of Falmouth on the Main Licking River.

May 23, 1803 - John Hobday, living three miles above the town of Falmouth on the Main Licking River.

May 23, 1803 - Thomas Beard, living on Eagle Creek. [This area would become part of Grant County.]

June 7, 1803 - Daniel Robinson, living on the Dry Ridge. [This area would become part of Grant County.]

August 8, 1803 - Samuel Purday, living on the Main Licking River.

August 15, 1803 - James Morris, living on the forks of Grassy Creek.

November 3, 1803 - Roswell Barton, living on the West fork of Grassy Creek.

December 7, 1803 - William Arnold, living on the Dry Ridge. [This area would become part of Grant County.]

December 14, 1803 - William Denney, living on Crooked Creek.

December 26, 1803 - William Powers, living on Blanket Creek.

January 7, 1804 - Thomas Shell, living on the middle fork of Grassy Creek.

January 11, 1804 - James Wallace, living near the mouth of Crooked Creek.

January 20, 1804 - Alexander Caldwell, living on Harris's Creek.

January 24, 1804 - Nathan Robinson, living on Fork Lick Creek.

January 28, 1804 - John Warters, living on the right-hand fork of Grassy Creek.

April 18, 1804 - Samuel Thomison, living on the Dry Ridge near James Littells. [This area would become part of Grant County.]

April 23, 1804 - James Kinniday, living on the Ten Miles Creek.

May 3, 1804 - Philip Hufman, living on Crooked Creek.

May 8, 1804 - James Johnson, living on the South Licking River near the mouth of Fork Lick Creek.

May 9, 1804 - John Baker, living on Harris's Creek.

June 11, 1804 - William Junkin, living on Ten Miles Creek.

June 16, 1804 - William Wharton, living on Short Creek, about five miles from the town of Falmouth.

October 29, 1804 - Lunfield Sharp, living on Blanket Creek.

November 28, 1804 - John Musgrove, living on Harris's Creek.

December 11, 1804 - Stephen Mullins, living on Grassy Creek.

December 13, 1804 - William Harrod, living on Flour Creek.

December 13, 1804 - William Yelton, living on Willow Creek.

December 13, 1804 - John Taylor, living on Flour Creek.

January 3, 1805 - George Nichols, living on the Dry Ridge. [This area would become part of Grant County.]

January 4, 1805 - Wilson Pickett, living on the North East side of the Main Licking River, four miles above the town of Falmouth.

February 26, 1805 - Andrew Vance, living on the forks of the Licking River on the road leading from Cynthiana to Falmouth.

May 9, 1805 - Samuel Perry, living at the junction to the two roads, one leading from Washington in Mason County to Newport and the other from Falmouth, to Newport.

June 10, 1805 - James King, living near the forks of the Licking River.

July 15, 1805 - Thomas Hawkins, living on the Little Fork Lick.

September 24, 1805 - Charles Boner, living on the Main Licking River.
November 5, 1805 - John Zinn, living on the Fork Lick.

November 25, 1805 - Isham Lanier, living on Kincades Creek.

November 28, 1805 - Thomas Lancaster, living on the road that leads from the Broad Ford to Falmouth.

December 27, 1805 - Sarah Clark, living on the Dry Ridge. [This area would become part of Grant County.]

December 27, 1805 - Phillip Gaugh, living on Crooked Creek.

January 2, 1806 - Alexander Blackburn, living on the West fork of Grassy Creek.

January 3, 1806 - John Redinghour, living on the waters of Crooked Creek.

March 27, 1808 - John Stevens, living on Short Creek.

May 12, 1806 - Jacob Forsythe, living on the Main Licking River about six miles above Falmouth.

December 16, 1806 - Jno. Webb, living on the West fork of Grassy Creek.

December 17, 1806 - John Ackels, living on the West fork of Grassy Creek.

December 17, 1806 - Taylor Barton, living on the West fork of Grassy Creek.

August 10, 1807 - Samuel Vaughn, living on Willow Creek about eight miles from Falmouth.

November 16, 1807 - Henry Childers, living on the waters of the South Fork of the Licking River.

November 30, 1807 - Solomon Belew, living on the Middle fork of Grassy Creek.

December 4, 1807 - Braxton Pollard, living on Richland Creek.

December 5, 1807 - Jno. Skirvin, living on Fork Lick near the head.

December 11, 1807 - Peter Jolly, living on Richland Creek.

January 15, 1808 - Nicholas Hart, living on Kincades Creek.

March 15, 1808 - John Lowe, living near Stower's Mill.

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