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Crittenden County Court Records



Crittenden County Court Records

Crittenden Co., Ky. Court Minutes Records
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pg 467 Monday April 12, 1852 Ordered that Thomas BRASHER, in place of A. COON released, appointed surveyor of road from WILSON TRAVER house, Dycusburg and that he with the following hands keep said road in good repair according to law, viz. JACOB (...)N; SAM'L COON; OSWALD BENNETT; THOMAS SI(...);JOHN (...)CAN; WM. SPARKMAN; W. HARPER; WM CASH; FRANKLIN (...)PER;WM SIMPKINS; THOMAS MERCER; FRANKLIN D(....); ....MARKHAM; ELIJAH DUNCAN; JOHN MARKHAM; WM (....); JESSE FORD; A.J.ROAD.

Ordered that ELIHU RILEY, in place of GEO. (L or T) BOAZE, released, appointed surveyor of the road leading from (Wa......) intersecting the Salem Road at the Widow RENTFRO's, beginning at the Creek at COFFIELD's Old place and extending.....G.C.(REESES) gate and that he with the following hands keep said road in goo repair viz. G.S. BOAZ; THOS. RILEY; REUBEN RILEY;WM SISCO;WM SADLER; JAMES HOOVER; J.S. RENTFRO; ELIHU MILICAN.

On the motion of J.N. HARMAN(I.H. WALLACE scratched out) It is ordered that I. H. (....assume Wallace) ; J.M. JOHNSON; JOHN STALLIONS; JESSE B. CHAMPION..........they are hereby appointed commissioners to.....out a way upon which a road is to be made commencing at MARGARET STALLIONS and intersecting the Ford Ferry Road to Salem at the Sulphur Spring, first being duly sworn and that they (make) report of the convienences and inconvienences private citizens as to the public generally also through whose land said road will........

On the motion of I.H. WALLACE It is ordered that ( JO )NATHAN CLEMONS; W.N. THRELKELD; (P).C. BARNET; ( ..... )BOAZEMAN & JOHN HARDIN be and they are hereby appointed commissioners to view out a way which a road is to made commencing at Threlkeld Fork and extending to the mouth of Deer Creek ..... first being duly sworn make report to this........with the convenences and inconviences will to private citizens as to the public generally.

June 11th 1860 GEORGE BURKE plaintiff against PATRICK RUSHINGS heirs defts
This day the commissioners appionted by a former......of the court produced? to the court their report of partition which report is ordered to be filed such and on their further motion and in pursuance of said.......said commisioners produced to the court a Deed of Conveyance for and on behalf of BURKE to the heirs of the said PATRICK RUSHING defendants hereto which Deed was examined by the Court acknowledged by the commissioners and ordered to be recorded.

On motion of WM. SISCO it is orderd that he be allowed the sum of .....for taking care of MRS. McFALL and her child and (BAOZNY?) child.

This day the commissioner heretofore appointed to report plan of repair of Crooked Creek Bridge and probable cost thereof produced to the court their report which is ordered to be filed and adapted.

Ordered that JAMES M. FOWLER & B.M. MICAN the former commissioners of Crooked Creek Bridge after having first advertised the ...............let out the Repairery of said bridge to the lowest bidder taking Bond payable to said County Court to be paid for out of the next levy collectable in 1861.

Ordered that SUSAN MORGAN an old .......woman be allowed $3.00 per month from now until October term of this court and that WM SISCO be appointed ......to be paid out of next levy.

Ordered that WM THURMOND in place of JAMES P MOON released be appointed surveyor of that part of the public road leading from Marion to Salem commencing at DAVID BOURLAND's and extending to the WALLACE ferry road and that with the following named hands keep said road in good repair towit BAZEL JACOBS; BENJAMIN BELT; SAMUEL E. (BREWSTER?); ROBERT & REESE ARMSTRONG; STEPHEN A. FARMER; SAM'L K. JACKSON; (......)D.CLARK and all in that bounds.

Ordered that ISAAC SISCO, in place of JOHN FRIZZILL released, be appointed surveyor of that part of the public road leading from RENTFROW's to WILLIAM (WALLACE'S?) ferry commencing at said FRIZZELL's gate and extending to the Salem Road at RENTFROW's and that he with the following......hands keep said road in good repair towit, JAMES FRIZZELL; PRESLEY SISCO; AMBROSE BREWER; R.G. STEWART and hands THOMAS CONGER and all in that bounds.

On motion of JAMES E. YEAKEY adr of HENRY YEAKEY dec'd it is ordered that JOHN (CONDITT?) in place of TERRELL dec'd be appointed a commissioner (allot?) dower to MRS. ELMIRA B. YEAKEY widow of said HENRY YEAKEY dec'd.

On motion of G.C. CROWELL admr of WM E. CROWELL dec'd he filed ........& sale bill of decedents estate which was appointed by the court and ordered to be recorded.

On motion of JAMES M. GILBERT Coroner of Crittenden County it is ordered that he be allowed the sum of ...................for holding inquest on a dead body on Ohio River to be paid out of Levy of 1860.

On motion of E.H. BENNETT it is ordered that he be appointd admr. the estate of ROBERT MURPHY dec'd whereupon the said BENNETT took (due) oath and with J.F. RAYNOLDS & J.G. YOUNG his securities entered into Bond conditioned according to law.

On motion of E.H. BENNETT adr of ROBERT MURPHY deceased it is ordered that ALLEN WALKER; D.F. KEMP; DUDLEY NEWCOM and JOHN (NUNN?) be appt commissioners to view and appraise the personal estate of said dec'd any three of whom may ....being first duky sworn and report.

Ordered that W.H. (MINNER?) in place of D. BOURLAND released be and he is hereby appointed surveyor of that part of the public road leading from Marion to Salem commencing at D. BOURLAND's shop and extending to the boundary of the town of Marion and that he with the following named hands keep said road in good repair towit E.P. HILL; EDGAR HILL; M( )HAYNER and hands JOHN McCLENATHAN; DIXON CLARK; HANSEL WILLIAMS; JOHN WILLIAMS; D. BOURLAND and such as may be in the bounds.