Tavern Owners
1795-1819
This list of early tavern owners was found in
the same book as the earliest
list of county residents. The reader should
be aware that spelling errors are very
possible due to problems reading 200 year
old handwriting.
1795
1797
William Anderson
Michael Brady
Thomas Claeke
James McChil?and
Joseph McKinny
Archd H Read
Adenston? Rogers
1798
Rebeccah Arnold
William Barns
John Bartle
Andrew Brannan
Thomas Cockran
Charles Daniel Jr
Henry Masher.
Robert McChland?
Aron Nutt
Thomas Scott
James Shephard
Daniel Thatcher
Josiah Thrasher
1800
1819
Covington Nelson-at his house in Town of Covington
Tavern Rates
These rates were established by the Campbell
County Court October 15, 1799,
Court Order Book A page 279.
Cider per quart 1/
Corn and oats per gallon /9
French Brandy per pint 3/
Lodgings /6
These rates were established by the Campbell
County Court February 24, 1812,
Court Order Book A page 189.
Breakfast, dinner and supper 25 cents
Whiskey, peach and apple brandy each per half pint 12 1/2 cents
French brandy, Jamaica spirits per half pint 50 cents
Lodging for each person 12 1/2 cents
Horse feed pasture or corn per gallon 12 1/2 cents
Each horse at hay for night 25 cents