Charles Medcalf married Elizabeth JUPIN daughter of John Jupin and Eleanor ? Below are some records concerning John JUPIN father of Elizabeth JUPIN (Medcalf or Metcalfe. Source: Nelson Circuit Court Burnt Chancery Records Written: April 1, 1816 The Commonwealth of Kentucky to the Sheriff of Nelson County greeting we Command you to summon John Dismore to appear before the Judges of our Nelson Circuit court at the Court house in Bards town on the 24th day of our Present March Term to answer a Bill in Chancery Exhibited against him by Charles Metcalf & Elizabeth his wife and others [1] the heirs of John Jupin decd. And this he shall in no wise omit. And have then there this writ witness James Slaughter Jr. clerk of our said Court this 1st day of April 1816 and 24th year of the Commonwealth. James Slaughter Jr. (endorsement on reverse) Metcalf & ux ) vs. ) Sum in Jupins Hs ) Chy To March 1816 24th day Executed on the 13th day of April 1816. Henry H Kelly DS for T Davis SNC Additional Comments: [1] and others may belong before "by Charles Metcalf . . . , which is interlineated. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.org/ky/nelson/court/jupin268gwl.txt ================================================== Source: Nelson Circuit Court Burnt Chancery Records Written: February 25, 1816 Recorded: March 18, 1816 The Commonwealth of Kentucky to the Sheriff of Bullitt county greeting we Command you to summon Freeborn Jupin, James Jupin, Lewis Jupin, Elijah Wright and Clemency his wife formerly Jupin, Hugh Lamaster and Mary his wife formerly Jupin, Alexander McAdams and Catharine his wife formerly Jupin, Charles Donnahugh and Sophia his wife formerly Jupin, John Richey and Ellender his wife formerly Jupin and Henry Dismore, John Dismore, Nathaniel Dismore, James Dismore, Ellender Dismore, Olly Dismore and Sarah Dismore Children of Sarah Dismore decd. formerly Jupin and Nelly Richey, John Richey, William Richey, Lewis Richey, Cornelius Richey and Mary Richey Children of Kizea Richey decd. formerly Kizey Jupin and Elizabeth Jupin, Martha Jupin, William Jupin, Rebecca Jupin, Elisha Jupin and John Jupin Infant Children of John Jupin Senr. decd Children & grand Children of John Jupin decd. to appear before the Judges of our Nelson Circuit Court at the court house in Bards town on the 18th day of our March Term Instant to answer a Bill in Chancery exhibited against them by Charles Metcalf and Elizabeth his wife formerly Elizabeth Jupin. And this they shall in no wise omit under the penalty of £100 and have then there this writ witness James Slaughter clerk of our Said Court this 25th day of March (sic) 1816 and 24th year of the Commonwealth. James Slaughter Jr (endorsement on reverse) Metcalf ) al Sum in vs. ) Chy Jupin & al ) To March 1816 ( 18th day ) # Memo This Summons is to be executed on Elijah Wright and Clemency his wife only. R&H atteste James Slaughter Jr Clk we do Acknowledge the service of the within Summons. Elijah Wright Clemency Wright File at: http://files.usgwarchives.org/ky/nelson/court/jupindup267gwl.txt ========================================================= Source: Nelson Circuit Court Burnt Chancery Records Written: February 17, 1816 The Commonwealth of Kentucky to the Sheriff of Bullitt County greeting we command you to summon Freeborn Jupin, James Jupin, Lewis Jupin, Elijah Wright & Clemency Wright his wife formerly Jupin, Hugh Lemaster and Mary his wife formerly Jupin, Alexander McAdams & Catharine his wife formerly Jupin, Charles Donnehugh and Sophia his wife formerly Jupin, John Richy and Ellender his wife formerly Jupin and Henry Dismore, John Dismore, Nathaniel Dismore, James Dismore, Ellender Dismore, Olly Dismore and Sarah Dismore, Children of Sarah Dismore decd. formerly Sarah Jupin & Nelly Richy, John Richy, William Richy, Lewis Richy, Cornelius Richy and Mary Richy Children of Kizea Richy decd. formerly Kizea [Jupin] and Elizabeth Jupin Martha Jupin, William Jupin, [Rebecca] Jupin, Elisha Jupin [and John] Jupin Infant Child[ren of Jo]hn Jupin Junr. decd [Children] and Grand [Children of John Jupin decd. to appear before the Judges] of our [Nelson] Circuit court [at the court] house in Bards Town on the first day of our next March Term to answer a Bill in Chancery exhibited against them by Charles Medcalf and Elizabeth his wife formerly Elizabeth Jupin and this they shall in no wise Omit under the penalty of £100 and have then there this writ Witness James Slaughter Junr. Clerk of our said Court this 17th day of February 1816 and in the 24th year of the Commonwealth. James Slaughter Jr. (endorsements on reverse) Medcalf & ux. ) Sum vs. ) Chancery Freeborn Jupin & al ) To March 1816 Bullitt # Memo This Summons is to be executed on Elijah Wright and Clemency his wife only. R & H Atteste James Slaughter Jr. Clk. Additional Comments: Brackets [ ] indicate missing text that has been reconstructed based on context and the other documents in the file. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.org/ky/nelson/court/jupindup266gwl.txt ============================================================= Source: Nelson Circuit Court Burnt Chancery Records Written: 1816 Recorded: February 10, 1816 Charles Medcalf & Elizabeth his wife ) vs. ) In Chancery John Jupin & James (Lewis)[1] Jupin &c ) Pursuant to an order herefore enleved up in the cause for the trial of the issue at law = Will or No Will PLAINTIFFS State and aver that John Jupin Senr. was of unsound Mind & memory at the time the instrument of writing alledged by James (Lewis)[1] Jupin to be his last will & testament purports to have been Executed (which instrument marked (B) is herewith annexed)[2] and that the sd. instrument is not his last will Testament. And they state and aver that the sd. Instrument was Not duly Executed by him as his last will & testament and is not his last will & testament.[3] Hays & Rowan for Pltffs. (endorsement on reverse) Medcalf & wife ) vs. ) Statement John & Lewis Jupin &c ) filed 10 Feb 1816 J Slaughter Jr Clk. ( C ) Additional Comments: [1] The name James is striken out and Lewis inserted. [2] The phrase beginning "which instrument marked(B)..." is inserted. [3] The last sentence, beginning "And they state ... " is striken out. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.org/ky/nelson/court/jupindup265gwl.txt ============================================================ Source: Nelson C. C. Order Book I, P. 1 Written: March 18, 1816 Recorded: March 18, 1816 Monday March 18th 1816 ==== Charles Medcalf & ux . . . . . Complts ) against )In Chancery James Jupin & als children & grandchildren of John Jupin decd ) Defts ) The Defendants James Jupin & Catharine McAdams & Alexander McAdams, Sophia Dennohoo and Charles Donnohoo, Freeborn Jupin, Ellender Ritchey and John Ritchey have this day produced in Court their answer to the Complainants Bill ordered that the same be filed. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.org/ky/nelson/court/jupin269gwl.txt ======================================================= Source: Nelson Circuit Court Order Book I, P. 116, Written: June 17, 1816 Recorded: June 17, 1816 Monday 17th June 1816 ==== Charles Medcalf & ux Complts ) against ) In Chancery John Jupins heirs &c Defts ) The Defendant Lewis Jupin this day produced in Court his answer to the Complainants Bill Ordered that the same be filed. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.org/ky/nelson/court/jupindup273gwl.txt ==================================================== Source: Nelson Circuit Court Order Book I, P. 200 Written: July 2, 1816 Recorded: July 2, 1816 Thursday July 2nd 1816 ==== Charles Medcalf & wife complts ) against ) In Chancery Lewis Jupin & others Deft ) This day came the parties by their attornies and on motion of the complainants it is ordered that a jury be Summoned to try the question Devise or no Devise of John Jupin Deceased On the 3rd day of the next Term. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.org/ky/nelson/court/jupindup275gwl.txt ========================================= Source: Nelson Circuit Court Order Book I, P. 234, Written: October 10, 1816 Recorded: October 10, 1816 Thursday 10th Oct. 1816 ==== Charles Metcalfe & ux Complts ) In Chancery against ) (upon issue of Devise or no Devise John Jupins heirs Defts ) This day came the parties by their Counsel and the defendants tendered a statememnt & plea herein marked ( C ) Ordered that the same be filed and the Complainants filed a replication and Defts a joinder to sd plea and on motion of the Defendants a Subpa. Access Secuen is awarded them against Benjamin Grayson Clerk of the Nelson County Court to bring with him the Original Will of John Jupin decd. And thereupon on motion of the said Defendants and Oath of Charles A Wickliff is ordered that this suit be continued until the 3d day of the next Term and it is further Ordered that the Complainants recover against the said Defendants their Costs at this Term expended - And during the progress of this suit the Complts tendered Exceptions Marked ( A ) which is ordered to be filed and made a part of the record in this Cause. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.org/ky/nelson/court/jupindup276gwl.txt ===================================================== Source: Nelson Circuit Court Burnt Chancery Records Written: February 25, 1816 Recorded: March 18, 1816 The Commonwealth of Kentucky to the Sheriff of Bullitt county greeting we Command you to summon Freeborn Jupin, James Jupin, Lewis Jupin, Elijah Wright and Clemency his wife formerly Jupin, Hugh Lamaster and Mary his wife formerly Jupin, Alexander McAdams and Catharine his wife formerly Jupin, Charles Donnahugh and Sophia his wife formerly Jupin, John Richey and Ellender his wife formerly Jupin and Henry Dismore, John Dismore, Nathaniel Dismore, James Dismore, Ellender Dismore, Olly Dismore and Sarah Dismore Children of Sarah Dismore decd. formerly Jupin and Nelly Richey, John Richey, William Richey, Lewis Richey, Cornelius Richey and Mary Richey Children of Kizea Richey decd. formerly Kizey Jupin and Elizabeth Jupin, Martha Jupin, William Jupin, Rebecca Jupin, Elisha Jupin and John Jupin Infant Children of John Jupin Senr. decd Children & grand Children of John Jupin decd. to appear before the Judges of our Nelson Circuit Court at the court house in Bards town on the 18th day of our March Term Instant to answer a Bill in Chancery exhibited against them by Charles Metcalf and Elizabeth his wife formerly Elizabeth Jupin. And this they shall in no wise omit under the penalty of £100 and have then there this writ witness James Slaughter clerk of our Said Court this 25th day of March (sic) 1816 and 24th year of the Commonwealth. James Slaughter Jr (endorsement on reverse) Metcalf ) al Sum in vs. ) Chy Jupin & al ) To March 1816 ( 18th day ) # Memo This Summons is to be executed on Elijah Wright and Clemency his wife only. R&H atteste James Slaughter Jr Clk we do Acknowledge the service of the within Summons. Elijah Wright Clemency Wright File at: http://files.usgwarchives.org/ky/nelson/court/jupindup267gwl.txt ================================================= Source: Nelson Circuit Court Order Book I, P. 356 Written: March 20, 1817 Recorded: March 20, 1817 Thursday March 20th 1817 ==== Charles Metcalf & Wife Complt. ) against ) In Chancery John Jupins Heirs Defts ) This day Came the parties by their attornies & thereupon Came a jury towit: John P. Edrington Isaac Hairell Henry Bevin Coonrod Mathers Thomas Simpson Walter Simpson Daniel McDaniel Patrick McGee Jacob Shawley William Shopton Henry Diller John McCine Who being elected tried and sworn well and truly to try the issue joined herein, but the Court not having time to go through the Evidence adjourned until tomorrow morning 9 OClock. ==== File at: http://files.usgwarchives.org/ky/nelson/court/jupindup279gwl.txt =============================================================== Source: Nelson Circuit Court Order Book I, P. 363 Written: March 22, 1817 Recorded: March 22, 1817 Saturday March 22nd 1817 ==== Charles Metcalf & Wife Plaintiff ) against ) In Chancery John Jupins Heirs &c Defts ) The jury sworn herein as aformer day of this Court this day returned into Court the following Verdict To wit: We of the jury find that John Jupin made and published as his last Will and testament the paper marked C, a copy of which is refered to in the Within plea and that it was acknowledged by him as his last will and testament and attested in his presence by his request by two Credible Witnesses and at the time he made the same he was of sound mind and disposing memory. J. P. Edrington foreman. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.org/ky/nelson/court/jupindup281gwl.txt ================================================================ Source: Nelson Circuit Court Order Book I, P. 356 Written: March 21, 1817 Recorded: March 21, 1817 Friday March 21st 1822 (sic) ==== Charles Metcalf and Wife Comlts. ) against ) In Chancery John Jupins Heirs Defts. ) This day came the parties by their attornies and the jury empaneled and sworn herein On yesterday appeared agreeable to adjournment ------ the jury --- --------------- retired to their room to Consider of their verdict. ==== File at: http://files.usgwarchives.org/ky/nelson/court/jupindup280gwl.txt ============================================================= Source: Nelson C. C. Order Book I, P. 91, Written: April 3, 1816 Recorded: April 3, 1816 Wednesday 3rd April 1816 ==== Charles Medcalf & ux Complts ) against ) In Chancery Lewis Jupin & als children & Grand children of John Jupin deceased ) Defts ) On motion of the Complainants by their Attorney leave is given him to amend his Bill and thereupon he tendered said amendment ordered that the same be filed - And thereupon Charles Dennohoo guardian to Infant heirs of Henry Dismore and to the heirs of John Jupin Jr Produced in Court his answer Ordered that the same be filed. ==== Additional Comments: [1] The amended complaint mentioned is not in the file; or perhaps this refers to strike-throughs and interlineations in the 10 February 1816 statement which is in the file. [2] The answer of Charles Dennohoo is not in the file. Source: Nelson Co. Will Book C, Pp. 416/417 Written: January 9, 1816 Recorded: January 15, 1816 In the name of God amen I John [Jupin] Dupin of the County of Nelson and State of Kentucky being [in] weak in body but of sound and deaposeable mind thanks be to God for his mercies but calling to mind that all born must onst dye and the time of death so vastly uncertain lead me to make this my last will and testament and first ~ I [Give] commit my soul to almighty God who gave it and my body to the dust from whence it came and to be deseantly buryed and after burial and funaril expenses Paid and all my just debts Settled - what worldly goods god has blessed me with I give & bequeath in the following manner to wit ~ 2nd I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Meedcalf one dollar ~ besides the articles she has already Red of me and no more of my estate 3rd I give unto the heirs of my daughter Sarah Desmore Dct. one dollar besides what she has already red of me & no more of my estate 4th I Give unto my son James Dupin one dollar besides what he has already got of me and no more of my estate 5th I Give unto my daughter Catharine McAdams one dollar besides what she has already red of me and no more of my estate 6 I give to my daughter Sophia Dunnahew one dollar besides what she has already red by me and no more of my estate 7 I give unto my son Lewis Dupin the plantation whereon I now live together with two Negroes one Woman named Margret and one man named Joseph 8 It is further my will and wish that the residue of my estate both real and personal of whatsoever kind and where ever found shall be sold in the usual way by my executor heareafter to be named and the money ariseing from the sale of said Goods and all the money collected from out standing debts and also all money on hand or in any way otherwise red I leave to be equally divided amongst such part of my children as shall be hereafter named One Sixth part of said money to Clemency Wright one sixth part to Mary Lemasters one sixth part to Freeborn [J]Dupin one sixth part to the heirs of John [J]Dupin one sixth part to [the] Elener Richey one sixth ~ part to the heirs of John Dupin and one sixth part to the heirs of Kezia Richey being my children and Grand children all of which I want to have an equal share according to the above stipolation and lastly I [ ? ] leave my son Lewis Dupin sole and intire executor of this my last will and testament heare by revoking all former wills heretofore made or wheresoever found In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9 day of January 1816. John (his x mark) [Ju]Jupin (seal) Signed sealed and delivered in the Presents of us and of all the subscribing witnesses Philip Read John Leathers George A Read At a county court begun and held for the county of Nelson on Monday the 15th day of January 1816 The last will and testament of John Jupin deceased being proved by the oath of Philip Read & George A. Read subscribing witnesses thereto is ordered to be recorded. On the motion of Lewis Jupin the executor named in the last will and testament of John Jupin decd he having given bond with Philip Read and Samuel T. Beall his securities in the penalty of $10,000. conditioned as prescribed by law & having taken the oath the law in such case directs It is ordered that a certificate of probat of said will be granted him. ~~~ a Copy Teste Ben Grayson cc Additional Comments: [1] Text shown in brackets [ ] has been either striken through or written over, probably by the clerk when he was recording the will.