Teresa, Have you ever been waiting on a phone call that should have come hours ago? Well figured I would try to get something done on this as I will be tied for a week after the call comes. So I am typing every Ashcraft in sight whatever county and I have no idea if they are even your family. Let me know. Most seem to be from Grant and I will probably never know where I left off. Sandy Grant, Harrison and Pendleton Count Abstracts by Janet Pease Vol I Grant Co KY Probate Abstracts Book A 1820-1833 page 1 Jacob Ashraft made a purchase apparently from the estate of Jediah Ashcraft. 23 Sept 1820 Page 4 Division of Lands: Jediah Ashcraft-13 April 1824 lands are given to William Ashcraft, Jacob Ashcraft, James Ashcraft, Rachel Ashcraft, Wm Smith and John Riffler and to the widow. Book A page 43 Page 6 Jacob Ashcraft made a purchase from the estate of William Littell 24-July-1823 Page 9 and from the estate of James Smith Dec 1826 (He liked garage sales-my words} Page 27 "made a statement on the estate of Thomas Buskirk 9 Sept 1833. Several other state sales, irrelevant data. Harrison County, Kentucky Probate Abstracts 1815-1832 Page 145 Will of Jacob Ashcraft being in delicate state of health wife, Elizabeth- my plantation of 100 acres on which I now reside, during her lifetime. The plantation on the southwest side of the creek and the resto of my land is to be disposed of Witnesses: John Rutzel, Wiilaim Wood, Benajmine Ellis, Uriah Ashcraft written 18 June 1827 probated October 1829 Jocob signs with an X Volume B page 420 There was obviously more than one Jacob Ashcraft: Volume III Harrison Co Kentucky Record Book E 1828-1835 Page 43 Settlement of the Estate of Jacob Ashcraft administrators: Elizabeth Ashcraft, Andrew Ashcraft, mentions the claim of James Ashcraft mentions the receipt of Ellis Ashcraft 17 January 1833 Volume VIII Harrison Co Kentucky Marriage Bonds 1828+ Page15 Dotson, Samuel and Mary Ashcraft, Bond#2302 Bond Date: 6 March 1829 Bondsman William Clark Consent of Jacob Ashcraft of Harrison County for the marriage of my daughter Mary, given 5 March 1829. Attest: William Clark, Wm Asbury, Andrew Ashcraft Marriage Date: 11 March 1829. Grooms name spelled DATSON. VolumeIV Early Grant Co Marriages Page 85 Clark, James and Sarah Ashcraft Bond Date: 18 Feb 1839 Bondsman: Jacob Ashcraft Groom is of lawful age. Consent of the lady's parent was personally given. Bond Book 1838-1847 page 8 Marriage Date 18 Feb 1839 Page 52 Early Grant Co Marriages Riffle, John to Ashcraft , Elizabeth 17 Oct 1822 Ashcraft, Henry to Sally Hix 9 Nov 1828 Ashcraft, Jediah Morris, Polly 2 April 1833 Ashcraft, Job S. to Clark Susannah 12 Dec 1821 Ashcraft, William to Clark Eleanor 2 Feb 1828 Page 91 Ashcraft, Jediah and Jane Hix Bond Date: 17 January 1840 Bondsman: Tom Hix Bond Book 1838-1847 page 28 Marriage Date: Jediah Ashcraft married Jane Hicks on 19 January 1840. Page 58 Sipple, William H. Nancy Ashcraft Bond Date: 2 July 1833 Bondsman: Alfred Hays. "I have no objections to your granting William H. Sipple Matrimonial Lisons." date 5 July 1833. Signed John Sipple "cener" (Senior) There is also a consent signed by Jeheba? Ashcraft father of "my daughter Nancey". Dated 2 July 1833. Witness Jediar Ashcraft, Bond Bk 1832-1838 pge 15 Marriage Date 3 July 1833 Page 99 Florence, Woodford and Rachell Ashcraft Bond Date: 15 May 1841. Bondsman James Ashcraft. Married 27 of May 1841 according to the customs of the M.E. Church, by Joshua Jones.this recorded the back of the marriage bond. Bond Book 1838-1847 pge 61 Marriage Date 29 May 1841. Page 74 Daugherty, Joseph H. and Elizabeth Ashcraft Bond Date: 26 Dec 1836. Bondsman: James Ashcraft. consent of the parents of the lady is personally given. The groom is of lawful age. Bond Book 1832-1838 pg 73 Marriage date: 1 January 1837 Page 111 Tomlin, william and Amanda Ashcraft Bond Date: 2 Oct 1843. Bondsman: Richard J. Ashcraft. Bond Book 1838-1847 page 101 Marriage Date: 5 October 1843. Pendleton Co Kentucky Selected Deed Abstracts Book C 1815-1819 Power of Attorney: we Amos Ashcraft, James Ashcraft, Ichabod Ashcraft, Coleman Ashby, Samuel Burns, Lawrence Buskirk, Joseph Childers, Jesse Kenaday, Lewis Lawless, Simon Nicholas, David Norton, Henry Norton, Willaim Norton, and Edward W. Porter all of Pendleton Co appoint Willaim Arnold of Pendleton Co as our attorney to draw our pay as soldiers in Capt Thomas Childers Company of the Kentucky Mounted Volunteers commanded by Lt Colonel Wm Mountjoy on the late campaign to Upper Canada in 1813. Witnesses: Wesley Porter, Wm Littell, James Arnold 1 October 1814 C; 8 Volume 5 Grant Co Kentucky Marriages Page 13 Ashcraft, Jacob and Elizabeth McIntosh bond date: 29 March 1846 Bondsman: Richard Ashcraft The groom made an oath that he is over 21 yrs of age Consent of John Riffle, guardian of the lady is given dated 20 March 1846. Attest: Richard Ashcraft Bond Book 1838-1847 page 168 Marriage Date: 19 March 1846 Page 42 Baker, Dodson and Mary Ann Ashcraft Bond Date: 1 October 1849 Bondsman: Granville A. Draper. The groom made oath that he is over 21 years of age. The lady was proven to be over the age of 21 yrs by the oath of G.A. Draper Bond Book: 1847-1855 page 58 marriage date: 1 October 1849 Page 32 Ashcraft, Robert and Martha Ann Turner Bond Date: 5 June 1848 Bondsman: John Turner The groom is lawful age The father of the lady was present and consented Bond Book 1847-1855 page 26 Marriage date: 8 June 1848 Pge 91 Ashcraft, William and Marth A. Sipple Bond Date: 25 March 1854 Bondsman Robert w. Ashcraft Bond Book: 1847-1855 page 200 Marriage Date: 2nd Marriage Register 1854-1890 Wm A. Ashcraft married Martha A. Sipple (no other information given) Not in Sutton Register Page 72 Ashcraft, Robert W. and Catherine Cook Bond Date: 7 September 1852 Bondsman Wm Cook Bond Book 1847-1855 page 155 Marriage Date 7 Sept 1852 not recorded in sutton register ----- Original Message ----- From: Teresa Carter <tacarter@surfsouth.com> To: <KYGRANT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 26, 1999 9:22 AM Subject: [KYGRANT-L] Re: County Records > Sandra and Bonnie, > > Hello again, I'm so sorry!!! I asked for lookup's earlier > on Jacob Ashcraft and Sally Norton and on Sally's father(?) David. I was > on my way out(kitty's to vet) and totally forgot to give dates. Duh!!!! > Jacob Ashcraft and Sally Norton 16 Mar 1817 in Pendleton > Co Ky. Consent given by David Norton (Her father?uncle? brother?) > I have a little info on Ashcraft's, not much though, I'll > look and see if there's anything on the ones Bonnie is asking about, are > they related to Jediah Ashcraft b 1766 Va? I have a report or something > that someone forwarded to me, have to reformatt it so I can print it out > though, will get back to you after I am able to read it. > > Teresa > > > ==== KYGRANT Mailing List ==== > Crazy.... is a relative term in MY family.