William Griffith Probate Documents

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States

William Griffith Probate Documents 1799-

21 Oct 1799

• Admin Griffith's est. - On the motion of Sarah Griffith widdow and relict of William Griffith deceased, who made oath and together with John Walton and James Brown her securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of Three thousand pounds conditioned agreeably to Law. certificate is granted her for obtaining Letters of administration of the estate of William Griffith deceased in due form.^[1]
• appr. - Ordered that John Collins, John Jones Sr. William McClintick and Thomas Rule Gentlemen, or any three of them being first sworn before a magistrate of the County do appraise in Current money the "Slaves if any" and personal estate of William Griffith decd.^[1]

16 Jun 1800

• Griffith, InvY and sales - An Inventory and the Sales of the Estate of William Griffith deceased as returned into court and ordered to be recorded.^[2]

21 Jul 1800

• Ord. settle W. Griffith's estate - Ordered that John Milton, Martin Baker senior and John Rule or any of them do examine State and settle with Sarah Griffith administrator of the Estate of William Griffith deceased who was administrator of John Stephenson deceased the accounts of the administration of the said John Stephenson's Estate and return an account thereof to the court.^[3]

18 Jan 1802

• Griffith Wm - Admr - Comm to set with - On the motion of Sarah Kimbrough late Sarah Griffith administratrix of William Griffith deceased, It is ordered that John Walton, George Mountjoy and John Waller do examine state and settle with her the accounts of her administration on the said decedants estate and return an account thereof to the court.^[4]

20 Jun 1803

• Wm Griffith Sett - The commissioners appointed to examine state and settle with the administratrix of the estate of William Griffith deceased her accounts of her administration therein made their report to this court which is ordered to be recorded.^[5]
• Same Est to Divide - On the motion of Nathan Young who intermarried with Polly Griffith one of the Heirs of William Griffith deceased. It is ordered that John Walton, Aquila Parker and Thomas Rule or any two of them be appointed commissioners to divide the estate of the said Griffith deceased among his Heirs and representatives, and set apart to the widow her dower therein.^[5]
• Same Adm Inv - An additional Inventory of the estate of William Griffith deceased was returned into court and ordered to be recorded.^[5]
• J Griffith Guan. for - John Griffith an infant orphan of William Griffith deceased being admitted by the court made choice of Martin Baker Jr for his guardian whereupon the said Martin Baker Jr with William Baker and James Baker his securities entered into and acknowledged their Bond on the penalty of two hundred pounds for securing said orphans estate and Indemnifying the Court.^[6]
• Wm Griffith Decd. Heirs Guan for - Ordered that William Baker be appointed Guardian to Anne Griffith Thomas Griffith and Sarah Griffith infant Heirs of William Griffith deceased who entered into bond with James Baker and Martin Baker his securitys in the penalty of six hundred pounds for securing said orphans estate and Indemnifying the Court.^[6]

16 Jul 1804

• Division of the Est. of Wm Griffith - The commissioners appointed to divide the estate of William Griffith deceased among his heirs and representatives and to allot and set apart to the widow of the said decedent her Dower therein made report to Court in the following words and figures towit: the division of the Estate of William Griffith deceased of negroes and personal property.

The widows dowery two negroes namely Betty appraised to		L	85.0.0
and Coleman appraised to			100.0.0
Cash			154.8.0
			339.8.0
William Griffiths part, one negroe boy named Sam appd. to		L	35.0.0
one negroe girl named Sarah appraised to L 12. Cash L52.17			64.17.0
			99.17.0
Samuel Griffiths part, two negroe boys named Squire each
appraised to L 48.0.0 Cash L51.17.0		L	99.17.0
Martin Griffiths part, one negroe boy Billey
appraised to L 60.0.0 Cash L 39.17.0		L	99.17.0
John Griffiths part one negroe woman named Lett
appraised to L 70.0.0 Cash L 29.17.0		L	99.17.0
Nathan Young intermarried with Polley Griffith
one negroe boy named James appraised to L 60 Cash L 39.17			99.17.0
Anne Griffith one negroe boy named Harry
appraised to L 50.0.0 Cash L 49.17.0		L	99.17.0
Thomas Griffith one negroe girl named Ester
appraised to L 60.0.0 Cash L 39.17.0		L	99.17.0
Sarah Griffith one negroe girl named Lucy
appraised to L 95.0.0 Cash L 4.17.0		L	99.17.0

The above division was made by us the subscribers commissioners approved by the County Court of Bourbon for that purpose. Given under our hands this 16th day of July 1804. Signed John Walton, Thomas Rule, Aquilla Parker.

Upon consideration whereof it is ordered that the said division stand and be established, and made firm and stable between the parties thereto their heirs and assigns forever with reservation to the said infant heirs of liberty to contest this decree within six months after they shall severally arrive at the age of twenty one years.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Bourbon County Court, Order Book C, Bourbon County, Kentucky; October term, 21 Oct 1799, p. 33; accessed via FamilySearch 20 Apr 2022: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLX-J9V6-G image 23/656.
2. ↑ Bourbon County Court, Order Book C, Bourbon County, Kentucky; October term, 16 Jun 1800, p. 109; accessed via FamilySearch 20 Apr 2022: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLX-J9KD-B image 62/656.
3. ↑ Bourbon County Court, Order Book C, Bourbon County, Kentucky; July term, 21 Jul 1800, p. 126; accessed via FamilySearch 20 Apr 2022: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLX-J9KZ-X image 71/656.
4. ↑ Bourbon County Court, Order Book C, Bourbon County, Kentucky; January term, 18 Jan 1802, p. 239; accessed via FamilySearch 20 Apr 2022: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLX-J9KZ-X image 127/656.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Bourbon County Court, Order Book C, Bourbon County, Kentucky; June term, 20 Jun 1803, p. 325; accessed via FamilySearch 20 Apr 2022: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLX-J9KW-V image 172/656.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Bourbon County Court, Order Book C, Bourbon County, Kentucky; June term, 20 Jun 1803, p. 326-7; accessed via FamilySearch 20 Apr 2022: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLX-J9KW-4 image 173/656.
7. ↑ Bourbon County Court, Order Book C, Bourbon County, Kentucky; June term, 20 Jun 1803, p. 414-5; accessed via FamilySearch 20 Apr 2022: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLX-J9K3-B image 217/656.