Hi all, last time I replied I was looking for Roberts, however the last name Higginbotham here caught my eye.. Does anyone know if this Charles Higginbotham happens to be the one married to Elizabeth Ferguson My Charles died in Wayne County, 26 Oct 1863 He had a daughter named Nancy Higgenbotham - she married Moses Simpson They had Elizabeth Eleanor Simpson born 1842 and she married William Talton Bewley? I don't have my documentation for this line in place yet, working on it slowly. (Lou) a note for you we tie back to Wayne county Kentucky don't know if I gave you the info on these lines - -----Original Message----- From: June & Stephen Bork [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2004 9:21 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [KYWAYNE] Wayne County, Kentucky - Miscellaneous Court Claims 1827-1870 Note: I hope none will be offended with the following court claims. The claims give us some insight of the daily lives of our ancestors and Their Trials and Tribulations: June WAYNE COUNTY, KENTUCKY - MISCELLANEOUS COURT CLAIMS - 1827-1870 1827 February 10: To Charles Higginbotham, Constable for arresting Hiram C. Hall on a charge of Felony - $2.87 allowed. 1827 February: To James Swope for Robert Alexander, Sheriff of Cumberland County, for summoning 17 witnesses in behalf of the Commonwealth against William Frogg charged with Felony at 21 cents = $3.57. And for executing an attachment on Christopher Perkins for neglecting to appear on a summons against said Frogg and traveling ten miles in so doing and for guarding said Perkins 2 days $1.50, he being unable to give security. To William Ferguson for guarding Christopher Perkins 1 day, .75 cents. 1827 October 2: To William Hall for taking Stephen Harman, Daniel Cary, David Cary and Jackson Cary on a charge of Felony - $2 each = $8 And for summoning Mary Garder and James Coyle for witnesses for the Commonwealth , .12 ½ cents each = .25 cents, Total $8.25 1827 October 2: For John L. Willis attending 2 days as a witness in behalf of the Commonwealth against Emerson Oatts on a charge of Felony - .50 cents each day. The same to William Sumpter - Total $2.00 1827 July 21: To William Davis for executing a warrant on James Hall on a charge of Pergury [Perjury], $2.00 And for summoning 6 witnesses in said case .75 cents; Also a warrant on William Duncan on a charge of Felony in a case of House Burning, $2 - Total $5.25. 1827 July 21: The Grand Jurors all good and lawful men state that John Scott, late of Wayne County, a laborer, did on the 25th April 1828 with a wicked mind and disposition did utter publish and speak the following unlawful and profane oaths - God dammd rascal and repeated the same five times contrary to the Statutes against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth upon the information of Elias R. Brooks. 1828: To Mescheck Gregory, Jailor of Wayne County For attending Circuit Court 6 days at the April Term, $6.00 For keeping Benjamin Burton in Jail upon a charge of Felony 2 days at 37 ½ cents per day .75 For releasing same .40 For keeping Mahaly Reed in jail upon a charge of Felony 7 days, 2.62 ½ cents For releasing same .41 ½ cents For keeping Sally Griffin in jail upon a charge of Felony for 17 days, 6.37 ½ cents For releasing the same .41 & ½ cents Total: $l6.99 ½ cents 1828: To James Stephenson ~ Constable - For executing warrant on Jacob Hudson on a charge of Felony and summoning 2 witnesses, $4.25 1828: David S. Barnes For executing a warrent on James Coil on a charge of Felony and summoning 7 witnesses, $2.50 1828, April: To George Smith, John Savage, Nathaniel Hix, William Mings & Hardin Smith For attending 1 day each as witnesses for the Commonwealth vs James Coil .- $3.00 1828 April: To David Barnes, Constable For executing a warrant on William Coil on a charge of Felony, $2.00 and for Summoning 8 witnesses - $1.00 1828 January: To William Garrard, Constable For arresting by warrant on George Brown and Harvey Brown under a charge of Felony for stealing hogs and taking them 2 ½ miles before Buster, a Justice of Peace of Russell County - $4.00 1828, January: To Jacob Lefever, Polly Young and Patsy Young each 1 day as witnesses for the Comth. vs Trent & wife - $3.00 1828 August: To Solomon J. Hunter For 1 days witness for the Comth. vs George Brown, Owen Owens, Harman Brown and Samuel Brumitt on a charge of Felony at 50 ½ cents each 2.00 To Isabella Hunter for same .50 To Peter Hunter for same .50 To Maritta Brown for the same .50 To Charity Hunter for the same .50 1828 Apr 30: The following were witnesses for the Commonwealth against Marcus South charged with a Felony: Hanah Whitaker, Polly Sanders, Hanah Henry, John S. Mills, John Hanes, John Decker, Mary Hanes, Sally Hanes. 1828 Aug 4 - Mr. John Chrisman Sir please to let Joshua Whitaker have a certificate for my attendence as a witness in behalf of the commonwealth against Naoma South for 2 days and oblidge yours - /s/ Hannah Henry - Attest: John Kelley 1828 (?) To Christopher Huffaker and Jesse Garland for guarding and taking Jacob Huff 120 miles to Greensburgh on a charge of Felony and return, $15 and also a horse for 4 days, $2.00 1832 Apr 21: Jesse Powers was arrested for swearing 1 profane oath by God and repeated same ten times. 1832 April 8: Gabriel Shoat, Phebe and Nancy Shoat were all arrested for drunkness and Gabriel Shoat did with an evil and wicked mind and disposition, did utter and speak and swear a profane oath By God and repeated the same ten times. 1832 October - To J. M. Coffey for keeping Daniel Cary and David Cary in Jail for 6 days each for Felony - $ 5.32. Also for serving warrant on Powell Page for a Felony Also for 1 days witness for Comth. vs Sherrod Williams, Also for keeping William Cary in Jai1 for 2 days. = Total $25.32 1832 October - To Sally Hea1in, committee for Benjamin Serat, Idiot from April 1832 - $25.00. 1832 October: To James Rogers for serving a warrant on George Jones for a Felony plus 5 witnesses, $2.62 . 1832 October: To Washington Young, Constable, for executing a States Warrant on James Coil and Nathaniel Hix for 14 witnesses - $5.75. 1832 October 8: To William Mullens, Constable of Wayne for serving warrant on Andrew J. Markham on a charge of Felony - $2.00 1832 Jun 28/29: To James McKeny, Columbia McKeny & George Dowell for 2 days witness each for the Comth. vs George W. Casteel. $3.00. 1831 June 2: To John T. & Lela Marcum for 1 days attendance for the Comth. vs. Nathaniel Horsey for summoning Nathaniel Horsey Jr, William Horsey, Polly Horsey & Betsy Horsey on a charge of Felony - 50 ½ cents each. 1835 February: The Court doth allow unto Sophronia Coffey, Admr & Joshua Buster, Admr., of the estate of C.L. Coffey, dec'd, the sum of $10.00 per account, not listed on the Inventory. The Court doth allow unto William Simpson, Clerk for: 1 Stray Book 4.00 1 Fee Book 1.87 Furnishing 2 alphabets 1.50 - Total $7.37 1839 - 1841: To Peggy Young for keeping her mother from Sept 1839 to Sept 1841, $50. To Garner Parmly for keeping Mr. Seaton for 1840, $56.00. To William Simpson, Clerk for 1840, $40. To J.T. Chrisman, County Attorney for 7 months in 1840, $80.00 To James Stinson for keeping Pearcy Flowers til September 1840, $40.00. To Edmund Butler for keeping John Flinn for 1 year, 1839 to 1840, $30. 00. 1841 - March The Court allows unto Dr Jonathan S. Frisbie per order of Bartholomew Haden Esquire for old Mr. Pratt for the following: Feb 24th - To Rays Mill & reducing fracture $6.00 To Sugar Lead .25 In the evening, 2 yds bandaging 1.50 One renesection 1.50 Feb 25th - Dressing the fracture 2.50 Sugar lead & Cremot Tarts 1.00 March 5th- to Harmons Creek 5.00 1 dozen pills & dressing wound 1.50 1 pint Saline Mixture - 1 dressing 5.00 Total: $24.25 1849 Oct 2 - 4: To Dr W.E. Hall for Linement for Mrs. Phillips at the Pore House .25 cents. October 4th - Visit and remove bandages on Jesse Spradlin .50 cents 1850 February 22 to April 2: To Dr W.E. Hall for attention to Miss Rutherford during her illness for Castroil, opium, quinine, epsom salts, etc. $22.00. 1857 January It appears to the undersigned that Phillip Huff is laboring under serious indisposition and that he wholly is unable to pay a Physician for waiting upon him, therefore John B.S. Frisbie is hereby authorized and directed to administer and attend him during his sickness at the charge of the Court to the amount of $20 if he needs it. /s/ M.P. Buster (year missing) July: Dr. Jonathan S. Frisbie is allowed $6.75 for the caring of Rachel Stolcop during her illness, Quinine, etc. 1860-1861: To Samuel Hensley, Jailor of Wayne County: 1860 Nove 1 - To committing G.C. Mclain to Jail $.40 & releasing same - 1 day board .90 To attending Quarterly Court 3 days & fuel 4.50 1860 Mar 5: For digging grave & burying Mary Cox's I child by order of Mills 2.50 1861 Apr 5: Committing Gran McClain to prison for Drunkness .40 1861 June 24: Committing and releasing John Cassidy .40 1861 Nov 24: For keeping fire 1 day for officers of Election 1.50 1862 Jan: For boarding Rachael Stringfield & child 3 days and taking same to Wilson Allcorns, 5.00 1862 April 21: To committing and releasing Thomas Gipson to Prison .40 Total: $17.50 1862: To John Chrisman & G. Marcum for guarding I.J. Shephard 2 days, charged with Murder - $15. 1865 March 30: J.H. Bond and Henry A. Huffaker paid the Court $10 Tax and are permitted to retail Spirits in Monticello for 1 year. 1865 October J.T. HUNT claimed attendance as witness for the Commonwealth against George Davis charged for a Felony - $2.00 for 4 days. 1866 November Court - The Court declared that John R. Molton was an Idiot on 13 May 1866 and he departed this life on 22 Oct 1866 and that $10 be allowed for his burial expenses. Rec'd by Walter Molton. 1866 November: Wiley Hughs claimed attendance as witness for the Commonwealth against Travis Turner for Murder, $2.50 - (Wiley Hughes made his mark X). 1866 November: Hiram Branscomb claimed attendence for the Commonwealth against Dickison Thompson for rusling. $2.84 for 2 days and 46 miles. 1866 November 22: Peter Morris produced the head of a grey fox which he killed 22 November 1866 - $1.00 allowed by Circuit Court. 1870 December term - On motion of Ozias Barnes that he be permitted to keep a Ferry on the Cumberland River at Robertsport and that he be allowed to charge the following rates of Toll for his services: Six Horse Waggon & etc $1.00 Two horse waggon .50 Horse & buggy .25 Man & horse .10 Sheep, lambs, hogs & goats @ .02 cents each Cattle per head each 5.00 Footman 5.00 ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. 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Kris, Charles Lewis Higginbotham was a Justice of the Peace and you will find his name on many marriage bonds, etc. Elizabeth Eleanor Simpson married William Bewley on 01 Sep 1867 in Polk Co, MO. For more detail on C.L.'s descendants and sources, check out my WorldConnect database at http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=gmcflc&id=I04405 --Fay Clark Descendants of Charles Lewis Higginbotham 1 Charles Lewis Higginbotham b: Jul 1796 in Greenbrier Co, (W)VA d: 10 Oct 1863 in Wayne Co, KY . +Elizabeth R. Ferguson b: 11 Oct 1793 in KY m: 02 Jan 1817 in Wayne Co, KY d: May 1827 in Wayne Co, KY ........ 2 Nancy Jane Higginbotham b: 22 Jun 1818 in Wayne Co, KY d: 26 Sep 1882 in Polk Co, MO ............ +Moses Simpson b: 08 Feb 1816 in Wayne Co, KY m: 28 Aug 1837 in Wayne Co, KY d: 15 Apr 1854 in Polk Co, MO ........ 2 John W. Higginbotham b: 23 Jun 1823 in Wayne Co, KY d: 02 Apr 1902 ............ +Leah Meadows b: 21 May 1821 in KY m: 22 Mar 1844 in Wayne Co, KY d: 04 Oct 1899 in Wayne Co, KY ........ 2 Rebecca Higginbotham b: 20 Dec 1823 in Wayne Co, KY d: 03 May 1894 in Wayne Co, KY ............ +William Dowell b: 14 Apr 1809 in Virginia m: 22 Apr 1846 in Wayne Co, KY d: 16 Jan 1888 in Wayne Co, KY ........ 2 Elizabeth Eleanor Higginbotham b: 20 Apr 1826 in Wayne Co, KY d: 11 Dec 1861 ............ +Thomas Jackson Cooper b: 1815 in Wayne Co, KY m: 07 Nov 1839 in Wayne Co, KY ........ 2 Irene Higginbotham b: 11 May 1827 in KY d: 26 Mar 1880 in Wayne Co, KY *2nd Wife of Charles Lewis Higginbotham: . +Leah Payne m: 13 Aug 1827 in Wayne Co, KY ........ 2 Philemon Payne Higginbotham b: 1828 d: 1900 ............ +Sarah Jane Barnes b: 1834 m: 27 Sep 1855 in Wayne Co, KY ........ 2 Leah W. Higginbotham b: 1829 in Wayne Co, KY ............ +Gideon A. Prather b: 1816 in KY ........ 2 Charles Lewis Higginbotham b: 1832 in Wayne Co, KY d: Bef. 12 Mar 1866 ............ +Sarah Jane Wilcher b: Bet. 1831 - 1832 in Wayne Co, KY m: 01 Feb 1859 in Wayne Co, KY d: 10 Dec 1894 *3rd Wife of Charles Lewis Higginbotham: . +Elizabeth Back b: 1804 in Wayne Co, KY m: 30 Jul 1834 in Wayne Co, KY d: Aft. 1870 ........ 2 Sarah P. Higginbotham b: Aug 1837 in KY ............ +Andrew Thompson Baker b: 27 Jan 1827 in Wayne Co, KY m: 09 Aug 1849 in Wayne Co, KY d: 29 Jul 1909 in Wayne Co, KY ........ 2 Zilphia Alice Higginbotham b: 13 Jun 1838 in Wayne Co, KY d: 30 Jul 1917 ............ +Z. Tavener Shelton b: 26 Oct 1832 in TN or Wayne Co, KY m: 30 Jun 1855 in Wayne Co, KY ........ 2 Averilla Higginbotham b: 03 Feb 1841 in Wayne Co, KY d: 20 Mar 1907 in Wayne Co, KY ............ +Jessey Walker Hubbard b: 27 Sep 1833 in Wayne Co, KY m: 18 Mar 1858 in Wayne Co, KY d: 08 Nov 1884 in Wayne Co, KY -------Original Message------- From: Kris Wheeler-Dabbs Date: 10/24/04 15:27:36 To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [KYWAYNE] Wayne County, Kentucky - Miscellaneous Court Claims 1827-1870 Hi all, last time I replied I was looking for Roberts, however the last name Higginbotham here caught my eye.. Does anyone know if this Charles Higginbotham happens to be the one married to Elizabeth Ferguson My Charles died in Wayne County, 26 Oct 1863 He had a daughter named Nancy Higgenbotham - she married Moses Simpson They had Elizabeth Eleanor Simpson born 1842 and she married William Talton Bewley? I don't have my documentation for this line in place yet, working on it slowly. (Lou) a note for you we tie back to Wayne county Kentucky don't know if I gave you the info on these lines - -----Original Message----- From: June & Stephen Bork [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2004 9:21 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [KYWAYNE] Wayne County, Kentucky - Miscellaneous Court Claims 1827-1870 Note: I hope none will be offended with the following court claims. The claims give us some insight of the daily lives of our ancestors and Their Trials and Tribulations: June WAYNE COUNTY, KENTUCKY - MISCELLANEOUS COURT CLAIMS - 1827-1870 1827 February 10: To Charles Higginbotham, Constable for arresting Hiram C. Hall on a charge of Felony - $2.87 allowed. 1827 February: To James Swope for Robert Alexander, Sheriff of Cumberland County, for summoning 17 witnesses in behalf of the Commonwealth against William Frogg charged with Felony at 21 cents = $3.57. And for executing an attachment on Christopher Perkins for neglecting to appear on a summons against said Frogg and traveling ten miles in so doing and for guarding said Perkins 2 days $1.50, he being unable to give security. To William Ferguson for guarding Christopher Perkins 1 day, .75 cents. 1827 October 2: To William Hall for taking Stephen Harman, Daniel Cary, David Cary and Jackson Cary on a charge of Felony - $2 each = $8 And for summoning Mary Garder and James Coyle for witnesses for the Commonwealth , .12 ½ cents each = .25 cents, Total $8.25 1827 October 2: For John L. Willis attending 2 days as a witness in behalf of the Commonwealth against Emerson Oatts on a charge of Felony - .50 cents each day. The same to William Sumpter - Total $2.00 1827 July 21: To William Davis for executing a warrant on James Hall on a charge of Pergury [Perjury], $2.00 And for summoning 6 witnesses in said case .75 cents; Also a warrant on William Duncan on a charge of Felony in a case of House Burning, $2 - Total $5.25. 1827 July 21: The Grand Jurors all good and lawful men state that John Scott, late of Wayne County, a laborer, did on the 25th April 1828 with a wicked mind and disposition did utter publish and speak the following unlawful and profane oaths - God dammd rascal and repeated the same five times contrary to the Statutes against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth upon the information of Elias R. Brooks. 1828: To Mescheck Gregory, Jailor of Wayne County For attending Circuit Court 6 days at the April Term, $6.00 For keeping Benjamin Burton in Jail upon a charge of Felony 2 days at 37 ½ cents per day .75 For releasing same .40 For keeping Mahaly Reed in jail upon a charge of Felony 7 days, 2.62 ½ cents For releasing same .41 ½ cents For keeping Sally Griffin in jail upon a charge of Felony for 17 days, 6.37 ½ cents For releasing the same .41 & ½ cents Total: $l6.99 ½ cents 1828: To James Stephenson ~ Constable - For executing warrant on Jacob Hudson on a charge of Felony and summoning 2 witnesses, $4.25 1828: David S. Barnes For executing a warrent on James Coil on a charge of Felony and summoning 7 witnesses, $2.50 1828, April: To George Smith, John Savage, Nathaniel Hix, William Mings & Hardin Smith For attending 1 day each as witnesses for the Commonwealth vs James Coil .- $3.00 1828 April: To David Barnes, Constable For executing a warrant on William Coil on a charge of Felony, $2.00 and for Summoning 8 witnesses - $1.00 1828 January: To William Garrard, Constable For arresting by warrant on George Brown and Harvey Brown under a charge of Felony for stealing hogs and taking them 2 ½ miles before Buster, a Justice of Peace of Russell County - $4.00 1828, January: To Jacob Lefever, Polly Young and Patsy Young each 1 day as witnesses for the Comth. vs Trent & wife - $3.00 1828 August: To Solomon J. Hunter For 1 days witness for the Comth. vs George Brown, Owen Owens, Harman Brown and Samuel Brumitt on a charge of Felony at 50 ½ cents each 2.00 To Isabella Hunter for same .50 To Peter Hunter for same .50 To Maritta Brown for the same .50 To Charity Hunter for the same .50 1828 Apr 30: The following were witnesses for the Commonwealth against Marcus South charged with a Felony: Hanah Whitaker, Polly Sanders, Hanah Henry, John S. Mills, John Hanes, John Decker, Mary Hanes, Sally Hanes. 1828 Aug 4 - Mr. John Chrisman Sir please to let Joshua Whitaker have a certificate for my attendence as a witness in behalf of the commonwealth against Naoma South for 2 days and oblidge yours - /s/ Hannah Henry - Attest: John Kelley 1828 (?) To Christopher Huffaker and Jesse Garland for guarding and taking Jacob Huff 120 miles to Greensburgh on a charge of Felony and return, $15 and also a horse for 4 days, $2.00 1832 Apr 21: Jesse Powers was arrested for swearing 1 profane oath by God and repeated same ten times. 1832 April 8: Gabriel Shoat, Phebe and Nancy Shoat were all arrested for drunkness and Gabriel Shoat did with an evil and wicked mind and disposition, did utter and speak and swear a profane oath By God and repeated the same ten times. 1832 October - To J. M. Coffey for keeping Daniel Cary and David Cary in Jail for 6 days each for Felony - $ 5.32. Also for serving warrant on Powell Page for a Felony Also for 1 days witness for Comth. vs Sherrod Williams, Also for keeping William Cary in Jai1 for 2 days. = Total $25.32 1832 October - To Sally Hea1in, committee for Benjamin Serat, Idiot from April 1832 - $25.00. 1832 October: To James Rogers for serving a warrant on George Jones for a Felony plus 5 witnesses, $2.62 . 1832 October: To Washington Young, Constable, for executing a States Warrant on James Coil and Nathaniel Hix for 14 witnesses - $5.75. 1832 October 8: To William Mullens, Constable of Wayne for serving warrant on Andrew J. Markham on a charge of Felony - $2.00 1832 Jun 28/29: To James McKeny, Columbia McKeny & George Dowell for 2 days witness each for the Comth. vs George W. Casteel. $3.00. 1831 June 2: To John T. & Lela Marcum for 1 days attendance for the Comth. vs. Nathaniel Horsey for summoning Nathaniel Horsey Jr, William Horsey, Polly Horsey & Betsy Horsey on a charge of Felony - 50 ½ cents each. 1835 February: The Court doth allow unto Sophronia Coffey, Admr & Joshua Buster, Admr., of the estate of C.L. Coffey, dec'd, the sum of $10.00 per account, not listed on the Inventory. The Court doth allow unto William Simpson, Clerk for: 1 Stray Book 4.00 1 Fee Book 1.87 Furnishing 2 alphabets 1.50 - Total $7.37 1839 - 1841: To Peggy Young for keeping her mother from Sept 1839 to Sept 1841, $50. To Garner Parmly for keeping Mr. Seaton for 1840, $56.00. To William Simpson, Clerk for 1840, $40. To J.T. Chrisman, County Attorney for 7 months in 1840, $80.00 To James Stinson for keeping Pearcy Flowers til September 1840, $40.00. To Edmund Butler for keeping John Flinn for 1 year, 1839 to 1840, $30. 00. 1841 - March The Court allows unto Dr Jonathan S. Frisbie per order of Bartholomew Haden Esquire for old Mr. Pratt for the following: Feb 24th - To Rays Mill & reducing fracture $6.00 To Sugar Lead .25 In the evening, 2 yds bandaging 1.50 One renesection 1.50 Feb 25th - Dressing the fracture 2.50 Sugar lead & Cremot Tarts 1.00 March 5th- to Harmons Creek 5.00 1 dozen pills & dressing wound 1.50 1 pint Saline Mixture - 1 dressing 5.00 Total: $24.25 1849 Oct 2 - 4: To Dr W.E. Hall for Linement for Mrs. Phillips at the Pore House ..25 cents. October 4th - Visit and remove bandages on Jesse Spradlin .50 cents 1850 February 22 to April 2: To Dr W.E. Hall for attention to Miss Rutherford during her illness for Castroil, opium, quinine, epsom salts, etc. $22.00. 1857 January It appears to the undersigned that Phillip Huff is laboring under serious indisposition and that he wholly is unable to pay a Physician for waiting upon him, therefore John B.S. Frisbie is hereby authorized and directed to administer and attend him during his sickness at the charge of the Court to the amount of $20 if he needs it. /s/ M.P. Buster (year missing) July: Dr. Jonathan S. Frisbie is allowed $6.75 for the caring of Rachel Stolcop during her illness, Quinine, etc. 1860-1861: To Samuel Hensley, Jailor of Wayne County: 1860 Nove 1 - To committing G.C. Mclain to Jail $.40 & releasing same - 1 day board .90 To attending Quarterly Court 3 days & fuel 4.50 1860 Mar 5: For digging grave & burying Mary Cox's I child by order of Mills 2.50 1861 Apr 5: Committing Gran McClain to prison for Drunkness .40 1861 June 24: Committing and releasing John Cassidy .40 1861 Nov 24: For keeping fire 1 day for officers of Election 1.50 1862 Jan: For boarding Rachael Stringfield & child 3 days and taking same to Wilson Allcorns, 5.00 1862 April 21: To committing and releasing Thomas Gipson to Prison .40 Total: $17.50 1862: To John Chrisman & G. Marcum for guarding I.J. Shephard 2 days, charged with Murder - $15. 1865 March 30: J.H. Bond and Henry A. Huffaker paid the Court $10 Tax and are permitted to retail Spirits in Monticello for 1 year. 1865 October J.T. HUNT claimed attendance as witness for the Commonwealth against George Davis charged for a Felony - $2.00 for 4 days. 1866 November Court - The Court declared that John R. Molton was an Idiot on 13 May 1866 and he departed this life on 22 Oct 1866 and that $10 be allowed for his burial expenses. Rec'd by Walter Molton. 1866 November: Wiley Hughs claimed attendance as witness for the Commonwealth against Travis Turner for Murder, $2.50 - (Wiley Hughes made his mark X). 1866 November: Hiram Branscomb claimed attendence for the Commonwealth against Dickison Thompson for rusling. $2.84 for 2 days and 46 miles. 1866 November 22: Peter Morris produced the head of a grey fox which he killed 22 November 1866 - $1.00 allowed by Circuit Court. 1870 December term - On motion of Ozias Barnes that he be permitted to keep a Ferry on the Cumberland River at Robertsport and that he be allowed to charge the following rates of Toll for his services: Six Horse Waggon & etc $1.00 Two horse waggon .50 Horse & buggy .25 Man & horse .10 Sheep, lambs, hogs & goats @ .02 cents each Cattle per head each 5.00 Footman 5.00 ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. 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