Here is an interesting deposition taken at Green's Shoolhouse in 1850. Does anyone have Joab Green in their tree? The property it is about apparently was in the Pollys Bend area of northern Garrard County. Henry Wheeler Muskogee, Oklahoma DEPOSITION This deposition of Joab Green taken at Green's school house Garrard County, Kentucky on the 15th day of Novenber 1850 according to notice to be read as cordince in a suit in chancery now pending in the Garrard Circuit Court wherein William Ford on Complainant and Reuben Ford, Dorestus Smith and others are Defendants. The deponent being of lawful age, and just sworn deposes and says - That he was acquainted with Timothy Ford deceased, state of Garrard County, Kentucky, in his lifetime that he had lived with about a mile and a half of Timothy Ford from his first acuaintance with him up to the time of his (said Tinothy Ford's) death, that he was acquainted with said Timothy Ford about twenty years before his death, said Timothy left at his death the following children (viz) Reuben Ford, William Ford, John Ford, Polly Ford, Fanny Ford, Eliza Ford, Timothy Ford, Benjamin Ford, Daniel Ford, and Lewis Ford, that John Ford died about the time of his father's (said Timothy Ford's) death, states he is wel acquainted with the farm upon which said Timothy Ford lived in Garrard County, Kentucky, at his death, and considers the land worth about five Dollars per acre - states that John Ford, and Timothy Ford are non residents, that John Ford during his lifetime lived in Indiana, and Timothy Ford was a resident in Missouri for some time, and left some time since for California (as he understands) - states that Isabella and Frances Ryan children of Eliza Ryan Dec', (formerly Eliza Ford) and under twenty one years of age - states that he knew John Ford well in his lifetime, and also knew his widow - he states that all the children of John Ford Dec', and he believes are non residents, that he is well acquainted with their relatives and friends in Garrard County, and has so understood from them states - from information the names of the children of John Ford Deceased are as followes (viz) Mary Ann Floyd formerly (Mary Ann Ford) and her husband Buford (sic) Floyd, Elizabeth Ann Thompson, formerly (Elizabeth Ann Ford) and her husband John Thompson, Timothy Ford, Patsey C. Ford, and Thomas Ford signed Joab Green Also the depositon of Wesley (sic) West taken at the same time and place and to be read as evidence in the same suit - The deponent being of lawful age and just sworn deposes and says. That he was acquainted with Timothy Ford Deceased, during his lifetime, he went to school to said Timothy Ford during his lifetime, and was acquainted with him twelve or fourteen years, up to the time his death, he had heard the depositon of Joab Green taken in this cause read, and adoptes the same as his depositon in theis case. signed Wesley West Also the doposition of Edwin M. Ford taken at the same time and place - the deponent being of lawful age and just sworn deposes and says- That a deed is now before him marked (B) which he refers to and makes a part of this deposition, and that the said deed was signed, and acknowledged by Lewis Ford and Sophia Ford before him - signed Edwin M Ford COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY GARRARD COUNTY The forgoing depositions of Joab Green, Wesley West, and Edwin M. Ford taken at the time and place, and to be read as evidence in the suit named in the caption were this day sworn to, and subscribed before me, as a justice of the peace for County and Commonwealth aforesaid, Given under my hand this 15th day of November 1850 signed W. H. Campbell Justices fee of $1.00 paid by Wm Ford Adjourned to take depositions on Monday the 25th of November 1850 at the clerk's office in Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky, this 15th November 1850 signed W. H. Campbell The depositons of W.H. Campbell taken at the clerk's office at Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky on Monday the 25th Day of November 1850 to be read as evidence in the suit named in the caption, The deponent being of lawful age and just sworn deposes and says that a deed marked (B) is this day before him, and he refers to the same makes it a part of his depositon, that Dorestus Smith, Fanny Smith, Reuben Ford, Kitty Ford, Daniel Ford, and Benjamin B Ford signed and acknowledged said deed before him, and in his presence, signed W. H. Campbell COMMONWEATH OF KENTUCKY GARRARD COUNTY The forgoing deposition of W. H. Campbell taken at the Clerk's office at Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky on the 25th Day of November, 1850, was this day sworn to, and subscribed before and a justice of the peace for County and Commonwealth aforsaid, Given under my hand this 15th November 1850. signed Wm Bruce, J.P. outside folded document reads William Ford Coniph (sic) vs Deposition Reuben Ford & C Defts (sic) 1850 Nov 25 filed A R McKee _____________________________________________________________ Want to help people? Click here to learn more on human resource training. http://track.juno.com/s/lc?u=http://tagline.untd.us/fc/CAaCX09mJDCvZ8oKHd5YoHQtDvfwTjMm/