Here are some notes (received from Kaye Scheiman) on various legal records from Mercer County, KY. Some of them include Henry and Samuel French together. Though nothing says they are brothers, it certainly appears that they are closely related. FRENCH-Mercer Co., KY Circuit Court Records: JUDGEMENT BOX M#5 - John Milner Versus Samuel French, etc. 1794 A bond of Samuel French, John Bridges and James Harbison is filed 3 June 1794 in the amount of 40 pounds. The condition is that John Milner has brought suit against Samuel French on a debt. Bridges and Harbison are security on the bond which is to be void when ??? horses belonging to French are delivered to the Sheriff of Mercer Co., on Sat. 21 of June. JUDGMENT BOX S#9 - Elisha Stone Versus Samuel French 1804 Elisha Stone claims he paid off a note to Samuel French which he had owed him on an occasion when he did not have the note on his person and when he was away from home where the note was kept. Therefore, he did not get the note, but French promised to give it to him or else to tear it up. It appears neither was done and it was assigned by French to Edward Shipley to apply on one of his own debts. Said executors of French are now suing Stone for collection and he in turn is suing French to recover amount of the note. JUDGMENT BOX N#2 - Bernard Neal Versus Samuel and Henry French* 1794 Promissory Note: Samuel French promises to deliver to Bernard Neal in Danville five second rate cows and calves not to exceed 8 years old nor under five on April 1st ensuing. 17 Dec 1792 Signed: Samuel (his mark) French Witness: John Warren Said French has failed to deliver the cows and calves and Neal sues. Bond: Samuel French and Henry French* are bound unto Bernard Neal in sum of 41 pounds, 2 shillings, and 4 pence. “We bind ourselves and each of our heirs” this 20th July 1795. Obligation of the bond is that Neal has served out of Court and execution against the estate of Samuel French for 17 pounds, 10 shillings plus costs. Said Samuel French has tendered Henry French as his security and the debt has been levied on a white horse and a saddle and bridle. If either Samuel or Henry deliver the property to the Sheriff of Mercer Co. on the second Sat. next month, this obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue. Signed: Samuel (his mark) French – Henry French Witness: Thomas Hanna The following statement is handwritten by Kaye S. or Eliza K.: “Here we find Henry French and Samuel French appearing on the same documents before 1800 which is a good indication they were related.” JUDGMENT BOX F#2 – Samuel French Versus James Harbison 1796 Summons issued on behalf of Samuel French in a certain matter of controversy between him and James Harberson [sic], June 1796, to John Bridges, Henry Goodnight, and Charles Hart. The controversy is over a sorel stud horse which Harberson [sic] purchased of French on July 1794 and has failed to pay the amount of 75 pounds which he promised for the horse named Pilgrim. JUDGMENT BOX F#2 – Samuel French Versus Andrew Quigley 1796 Andrew Quigley has served out of the Mercer Circuit Court an execution against the estate of Samuel French. It was levied against two horses which belonged to French. French makes bond with Isaac Coffman as his security. If either of them deliver the horses to the Sheriff of Mercer Co. at Harrodsburg the second Sat. in next month, then this obligation to be void. JUDGMENT BOX F#3 – Henry and Samuel French Versus Joslem’s Executors 1797 Henry and Samuel French* make a bond to Edward Powell, executor of Joslem, dec’d., in the sum of 158 pounds, 13 shillings, 9 pence of the 14th of Sept. 1796. The condition of the bond is such that the executor of Joslem has served an execution against the estate of Henry French and the same was levied against a wagon and 4 horses, the property of said Henry, and he tendered Samuel French his security for the delivery of the wagon and horses. Now if either Henry or Samuel French deliver to the Sheriff of Mercer Co. at Harrodsburg on the second Saturday in next month, then this obligation is to be void, else to remain in full force and virtue. Signatures: Henry – Samuel French Witness: Thomas Hannah [sic] JUDGMENT BOX F#23 – Sarah French, on a Petition 1839 Sarah French, widow of John S. French, on a petition to sell a tract of 51 acres of which her deceased husband died seized and possessed. Catherine French is the only child of Sarah and John S. French, and she is an infant under age. Her mother is acting guardian of the child. John S. French died 4 April 1835. The tract of land to be sold is part of Henry Wilson’s 1000 acre preemption and is bounded by lands of John Cozine’s heirs – Widow Vannice – John Comingore – Widow Comingore – Charles Riker. ORDER BK. 1 – PAGE 21 MERCER COUNTY, KY. Mar. 28, 1787 Luke Foster vs. Henry French on petition. Dismissed by Court; plaintiff to pay costs of defendant. A LIST OF LANDS TAKEN BY JAMES CLARK IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, 1795 Henry French – 400 A. 1st rate land in Mercer Co. on Salt River Tax paid 1792, 1793, 1794 Henry French – 200 A. 2nd rate land in Mercer Co. on Salt River Tax paid 1792, 1793, 1794 Henry French – 200 A. 2nd rate land in Shelby Co. on Plumb Ck. No tax pd. Henry French – 338 A. 3rd rate land in Scott Co. on N. Elkhorn No tax paid. Henry French – 400 A. 3rd rate land in Clark or Mason Co. No tax pd. Henry French – 1000 A. 3rd rate land in Clark Co. No tax paid. INSOLVENTS AND REMOVALS FROM MERCER CO., 1798 Samuel French SECOND CENSUS OF KY., 1800 Henry French – Mercer Co. Samuel French – Mercer Co. David French – Jefferson Co. (David’s name appears on a least two marriage records in Mercer Co. before 1800.) LINCOLN COUNTY, KY. WILLS (Mercer Co. was formed from Lincoln, 1785) WILL BOOK A – PAGE ___ EDWARD BULGER’S WILL Date: Aug. 21, 1782 Witnesses: John Reed – Henry French – William Crow Deb S.