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From Bourbon County Estates: p. 21
Porter, John "From Virginia." Land bought in VA by William Porter, mentions
Richmond and Westmoreland Counties, Sugget's Point, near Bowler's Ferry, VA; brother
Edward, decd, sons, Luellen (b. 1796); John (b. Feb. 19, 1806); son, August (b. 1809);
daughter, Lucretia (b. 1804); Written September 10, 1809; probated December 1809.
Witnesses: N. C. Standiford, C. B. Garrard, James Metcalfe.
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Book A:
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the Will of James Sandefur, April 24, 1804.
March/April 1843: Ovid Keach for Nunn vs. H. C. Sandefur & Bennett Sandefur March 1843: Deed from Bennett Sandefur, JR to Alexander Barrett February 3, 1844: Obid Ceeth vs. Henry C. Sandefur & Bennett Sandefur December 28, 1846: Court ordered Appraisers (Bennett and Gerrard Sandefur) September 3, 1847: L. G. Sandefur/Bennet Sandefur December 27, 1847: Court order re. Bennett Sandefur's estate September 30, 1848: L. G. Sandefur/Bennett Sandefur May 22, 1848: Appraisement order for estate of Bennett Sandefur February 26, 1849: Guardian appointment for Bennett M. Sandefur December 22, 1851: re. guardianship of Charles F. Sandefur October 24, 1853: re. guardianship of Reuben E. Sandefur January 14, 1854: re. 200 acres belonging to Bennett Sandefur (his patent) October 1858: re. guardianship of Jane Sandefur October 16, 1840: Deed: John Bugg to Bennett Sandefur March 28, 1843: Deed book re. M. J. Moss to Bennett Sandefur December 28, 1846: appraisal September 3, 1847: L. G. Sandefur to Bennet Sandefur September 30, 1848: L. G. Sandefur to Bennett Sandefur December 1847: re. estate of Bennett Sandefur November 24, 1854: re. estate of Charles F. Sandefur, deceased. October 27, 1857: re. settlement of Charles F. Sandefur's estate. November 23, 1857: re. settlement of Charles F. Sandefur's estate. |
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HENDERSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY CIRCUIT COURT - CIVIL CASE COURT PLAINTIFF / DEFENDANT / COURT TERM / CASE NO. / INDEX/PG.# Bennett Sandefur vs John Bilbo - July 1811
No.1233 |
Case No. 1233 (July 1811 John Bilbo vs. Bennet Sandefur, SR) Case No. 7268 & 7006 (September 27 1844 re. John, William and
Bennett Sandefur) |
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Kentucky Ancestors in the Acts approved by the
Kentucky General Assembly, 1792-1796. (From Kentucky Ancestors, Vol. 29, #2, p.
94-95): James Standiford, 1794. An Act to establish a (new town)
in Jefferson Co.
From: Early Kentucky Settlers (The records of
Jefferson Co., KY); pub. 1988 [From the "Filson Club History Quarterly")
p. 300: James Standiford. Written: January 15, 1821; Probated
September 8, 1823. To eldest son Elisha and eldest daughter Nancy Hinch, $1.00 each;
to second daughter Betsey Robb, to second son William, to fourth son David, and to
youngest daughter, Matilda, furniture, stock, etc. To son Nathan, plantation, he is to pay
$100 a year rent until youngest son Stewart is twenty-one, when plantation is to be
divided between Nathan and Stewart. Residue to lawful heirs.
Exe: Henry Robb
Wit: John Murphey, James H. West
[Book 2; p. 243]
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From: Early
Kentucky Settlers, The Records of Jefferson Co., KY [Filson Club History
Quarterly] 1988; p. 449
James Standiford estate. At the December 4,
1826, Court, on motion of Nathan Standiford, it was ordered that Arthur McCawley,
John Murphey, Samuel M. Quertermous, John C. Beeler, Joshua McCawley, Alexander
L. Woodrow, Robert L. Woodrow divide real estate of James Standiford, deceased,
into two equal parts, and allot one-half to Nathan Standiford and divide the
other half into seven equal parts, allotting one part to each Elisha Standiford,
Mary Hinch wife of Samuel Hinch, Elizabeth Robb wife of Henry Robb, William,
Nathan and David Standiford and Matilda McDowell wife of John McDowell,
deceased. Alexander Woodrow, John C. Beeler and Samuel M. 'Quertermous
qualified on December 30, 1826, before John Murphey, J.P.J.C., and met at the
residence of the late James Standiford then occupied by William H.
Randall. Alexander Woodrow, Jr. surveyed the land and found the tract
contained about 153 acres and made division, allotting 49 2/3 acres, including
mansion and spring to Nathaniel Standiford in his own right and in right of
Matilda McDowell, and about 21 acres to each of the other heirs, above
named. Recorded March 5, 1827. [B1, p. 145]
Jefferson County Estates, p. 49:
Brooks, Joseph. To his wife, Nancy; to son, Squire; to
son-in-law, Elisha Standiford. What is left to Joseph Anderson Brooks; to
son-in-law Solomon Neill and his wife, Margaret; daughter Mary Pedegrass, Margaret America
Pendegrass. Executors: Joseph Anderson Brooks, Solomon Neill and Elisha Standiford.
Written September 10, 1818; Probated October 12, 1818.
From: Early Kentucky Settlers, The
Records of Jefferson Co., KY [Filson Club History Quarterly] 1988; p. 313
Brooks, Squire. To sister Nancy, wife of Elisha
Standiford, for her and her children, tract of land left him by father, Jacob
Brooks, in codicil to his will. After paying debts, residue of estate to
three children, George W. Lyn, alias George W. Brooks, America and Joseph
Beeler.
Witnesses: John Jones, Bryan Johnson, Thomas H. Johnson
Written March 30, 1826; probated May 1, 1826.[B2, p. 322]
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From: Early Kentucky Settlers, The
Records of Jefferson Co., KY [Filson Club History Quarterly] 1988; p. 337
Standiford, Nathan. To James Stewart
Standiford, eldest son of testator's brother David Standiford, estate except a
stand of drawers to his sister Nancy Hench. Executors to have use of
property for education of above named until James Stewart Standiford becomes of
age, when he is to be given estate.
Executor: David Standiford, also guardian for Nancy Hench.
Witnesses: J. G. Pendergrast, Alfred Thornberyy.
David Standiford qualified as administrator and gave bond with Alexander H.
Gailbreath and Henry Cummins as securities.
Written July 12, 1830; probated September 3, 1832. [B2, p.443]
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From: Early
Kentucky Settlers, The Records of Jefferson Co., KY [Filson Club History
Quarterly] 1988; p. 426
James Meriwether estate. At March Court, 1811,
on motion of John P. Booker and Edward Booker, it was ordered that Joseph Smith,
Thomas Hannah, and David Standiford divide two tracts of land in
Shelby County among the heirs of James Meriwether. Land surveyed July
17, 1811, by John Harbison, D.S.S,C., containing 281 acres, including seven
acres which had been sold to John Doyel off northeast corner, described as
beginning at N. E. corner of John Breckenridge's 1000 acre survey on North Fork
of Clear Creek being the same on which Bolings Lick lies, etc., and in line of
Allin's military survey. Also another tract in Shelby County on Clear
Creek containing 136 acres and touching Benjamin Van Cleave's pre-emption,
surveyed by Harbison and divided between Judith, Elizabeth and Sarah Booker, and
William, James, Jane, and Richard Meriwether. Report made August 17.
1811. Recorded December 10, 1811. [B1, p. 36].
Will of Aquilla Standiford: Dated January 10, 1799;
Probated June 24, 1799.
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July 5, 1824: Administer Bond - Bond for James Sandifer,
Deceased
Administrator: David G. Cowan; Surety: Stephen
Mullins/Amount of Bond: $200.00. Martha Sandefer, widow of James Sandefer deceased
renounces her right and claim to administer on the estate of her deceased husband and
requests the Court to grant such letters to David G. Cown. July 3, 1824
{X} Martha Sandefer, her mark
Wit: H. B. Tarkinton and Robert (his mark) Sandefer
MERCER COUNTY KENTUCKY LAW SUITS (Through 1842 when Boyle County Kentucky was formed) Year/Case/Judgement Box 1805: Robert Burton versus Henry Sandifer B#17 |
*Local officials of Kentucky commissioned by Governor James Garrad, 1798-1900:
(From Kentucky Ancestors, Vol. 29, #1, p. 11).
Nathan Standeford, Sherriff (12/1799)
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Kentucky Ancestors in the Acts approved by the Kentucky General Assembly, 1792-1796. (From Kentucky Ancestors, Vol. 29, #2, p. 94-95): David Standiford, 1792. An Act for establishing a town, Shelbyville, at Shelby Co.
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Shelby County Will Abstracts, p. 91:
Robert Daniel. Executor borther, Martin Daniel. Sec. Benjamin Roberts. Witness: Daniel Farley, Samuel Pryor. Ap. Joseph Smith, David Standiford, John Miller, Bryant O'Neal. Sister Bessie Meriwether and two sons, John Martin and Reuben Meriwether; brother Thomas Daniel; sister, Sucky Manes; brother, Coleman Daniel; father, John Daniel. (No date listed).
p. 95:
William Shannon. 2 Sept 1793; proved May, 1794. Ex. Brother,
Samuel Shannon, David Standiford. Wit. Dorsey Penticost, Joseph
Winlock, William Addams. Ap. John Young, Jacob Newland, Peter Balea. Mother,
Sarah Shannon; sister, Margaret Byers; sister, Ann Brakin (Drackin or Bracken); nephew
William Shannon, son of Thomas; niece, Sarah Shannon, daughter of Thomas; nephew John
Shannon, son of Samuel.
Kentucky Ancestors in the Acts approved by the Kentucky General Assembly, 1792-1796. (From Kentucky Ancestors, Vol. 29, #2, p. 94-95):
George
Standiford, December 10, 1793. An Act establishing Falmouth in the forks of
Licking.
Extracts of Kentucky Assembly Records (1792-1799):
10 December 1793 Town
(unnamed) established at junction of Main and South Forks of Licking on property of John
Cook, William M'Dowell, John Waller. Trustees: Notley Conn, John Hughes, John Cook,
John Vance, Samuel Cook, Joseph Hume, William Monroe, James Little, George
Standiford.
From Kentucky Records, Early Wills
and Marriages: (No county listed)
p. 91: David Standiford is included in the Will of Robert Daniel (See Shelby Co. above)
p.98: David Standiford is included in the Will of Wm. Shannon, dated 1793 (See Shelby Co. above)
p. 40: Elisha Standiford is included in the Will of Joseph Brook, dated 1818.
