Individual Notes
Note for: James Turner Smith, 10 SEP 1810 - 9 OCT 1899
Index
Census: Date: 1850
Place: Kentucky, Clinton County
Census: Date: 1860
Place: Kentucky, Clinton County
Census: Date: 1870
Place: Kentucky, Clinton County
Census: Date: 1880
Place: Kentucky, Clinton County
Event: Kentucky, Clinton County
Type: Land
Date: 26 OCT 1854
Event: Kentucky, Clinton County
Type: Land
Date: 16 JAN 1858
Event: Kentucky, Clinton County
Type: Land
Date: 22 SEP 1858
Event: Kentucky, Clinton County
Type: Land
Date: 14 FEB 1861
Event: Kentucky, Clinton County
Type: Land
Date: 2 APR 1869
Event: Kentucky, Clinton County
Type: Land
Date: 9 JAN 1873
Religion: Kentucky, Cumberland County
Date: 24 JAN 1823
Will: Date: 26 MAR 1895
Place: Kentucky, Clinton, Albany
Will: Date: 16 AUG 1902
Place: Kentucky, Clinton County
Burial: Place: Kentucky, Cumberland, Rose of Sharon Cemetery
Individual Note: [Master.FTW]
Farmer
Establishment of the Rose of Sharon Methodist Church
This church was set up by Michael Craft and his wife Elizab eth Craft donating 4 acres of land, January 24, 1823 to Geo rge Richards, Reubin Bryson, James Guthrie, George Guthrie , Benjamin Spear, and John Gentry, Trustees of Methodist Me eting House. A big spring is specified.
This indenture made and entered into this 26th day of Octob er 1854 between Henry Shelly of the one part and James Smit h of the other part, both of Clinton county Kentucky witnes seth that in consideration of four hundred dollars in han d paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged the sai d Henry Shelly has bargained and sold and does hereby conve y unto the said James Smith a certain tract or parcel of la nd lying in the county and state aforesaid on the waters o f Ill Will Creek containing one hundred acres more or less , bounded as follows to ---- ---. Beginning at a ----- an d a Beech corner to Henry Shelley, 74- acre deed from Samue l Smith.
Thence N 20 to 75 poles to a large white oak, thence N 80 W est 170 poles to some bushes the beginning corner of the ol d patent survey, Thence with a line of Samuel Smith S.E. 2 5 poles to a white walnut on his line, thence a conditiona l line between James Smith and Thomas Teal S 70 # 20 pole s to a dogwood, thence South 39 E 18 poles to a dogwood, th ence S 20 E 26 poles to a white oak, thence S 85 E 21 pole s to a Sugar tree, thence S 55 E 19 poles to a dogwood, the nce S 85 E 26 poles to a Sugar tree, thence S 60 E 29 pole s to a black walnut--thence S 20 E 30 poles to a black waln ut , thence S 16 E 50 poles to a sugar tree, thence S 4 1 E 58 poles to the creek, thence up the creek with the lin e of Henry Shelly, 151 1/2 acre deed from Samuel Smith 34 p oles more or less to a Buckeye Shelly's corner, thenc e N & 11 poles more or less to a stake on the Wilson Wright , spring Branch, thence down the branch to the creek, thenc e down the creek to the beginning to have and to hold wit h him the said James Smith with all and singular its appea rances and to his heirs and assigns forever, and the said H enry Shelly consents and agrees to and with the said Jame s Smith that he will warrant and defend the title to the af oresaid land with him. Said Smith, his heirs, and assigns f orever against all claims, whatsoever and Jane Shelly, wif e of said Henry Shelly hereby joins in this conveyance an d relinquishes all her right, title, interest, claim and fo r as in and to the premises in witness whereof the said Hen ry Shelly and Jane Shelly hereto set thine hands and seal s date above written.
Henry Shelly
Jane (her X mark) Shelley. (Sometimes spelled Shell y and Shelley interchangeably throughout document.)
State of Kentucky Clinton County Sct.
I S.B. Maxey, clerk of the Clinton County Court do certif y that on the 26th day of October, 1854, the within and for egoing deed of bargain and sale from Henry Shelley and Jan e Shelley, his wife, to James Smith was exhibited. Henry Sh elley to be his act and deed and on the same day Jane Shell ey, wife of the said Henry Shelley being examined separatel y and apart from her said husband, declared that she freel y and willingly dealed and delivered said instrument of he r one accord and wished not to retract it and the same agai n shone and explained to her. She acknowledged to be her a ct and deed and consented what is being recorded wherefor e I have duly recorded the same with this certificate in m y office. Attest S.B. Maxey, Clerk.
State of Kentucky
County of Clinton Sct.
I J. m. Bristow, Clerk of the County Court in and for sai d county and state do certify that on the 26th day of Oct . 1854, the foregoing deed of conveyance from Henry Shelle y and wife to James Smith was legally acknowledged by sai d grantors before J. B. Maxey former clerk of said county t o be their act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned a nd I have duly recorded it together with this certificate i n my office.
Given under my hand this 25th day of June 1870, J. m. Brist ow, Clerk, by A. G. Lang.
This Indenture made and entered into this 22nd day of Septe mber A.D. 1858 between Thomas Brisky of the first part an d James Smith of the second, both of the county of Clinto n and state of Kentucky, witnesseth that for and in conside ration of the sum of one hundred dollars in hand, paid th e receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, said Thomas Bris ky has bargained sold and conveyed, and does by this presen t bargain sell and convey to said James Smith, a certain pi ece or parcel of land being a portion of the tract of lan d on which said Thomas Busky now lives. The piece hereby c onveyed is bounded as follows--Beginning on a Beech Sugar T ree and Ash in James Stockton's line, thence running Nort h in the creek in a Poplar and Ironwood, the number of pole s not known, thence running west around the creek and cross ing the same in a Beech and ----, thence running North to S mith's old line and corners on a beech dogwood and Sourwood , thence bounded by Sara Smiths and James Stockton's line s back in the beginning, supposed to be twenty acres, b e the same more or less. I have and in hold said piece o r parcel of land in said James Smith, together with appeara nces forever said Thomas Brisky hereby consents to and wit h said James Smith that the will warrant and defend the rig ht, title, and interest, of the land hereby conveyed agains t the claims of all persons forever--In witness whereof sai d Thomas Brisky and Dolly Brisky, his wife, who joins in th e sale and conveyance and does relinquish forever all of he r rights, title, power and interest to said premised, hav e hereto set these hands and seals, day and year first here in written. Thomas Brisky (his X mark)
Dolly Brisky (her X mark)
Kentucky Clinton County Sct
I C.P. Gray, clerk of the Clinton County Court certify tha t on this day the foregoing deed of bargain sale and convey ance from Thomas Brisky to James Smith was acknowledged bef ore me be said Thomas Brisky to be his act and deed for th e purpose therein mentioned, and on the same day Dolly Bris ky, wife of said Thomas Brisky came before me separate an d apart from her husband and acknowledged the same to be he r voluntary act and deed and consented that the same migh t be recorded, therefore I have duly recorded the same toge ther with this certificate in my office.
Given under my hand this 22nd , September 1858. Attest C . P. Gray, clerk
State of Kentucky, Clinton County, Sct.
I J. m. Bristow, clerk of the county court in and for sai d county and state do certify that on the 22nd day of Septe mber 1858 the foregoing deed of conveyance from Thomas Bris ky and Dolly Brisky to James Smith was legally acknowledge d by said granters before C. P. Gray, former clerk of sai d county to be their act and deed for the purpose therein m entioned and I have duly recorded it together with this cer tificate in my office.
Given under my hand this 25 day of June 1870, J. m. Bristow , clerk, By A. G. Lang D.C.
This indenture make and entered witness this 16th of Januar y 1858 between A. J. Ragle and Elizabeth Ragle of the firs t part and James Smith of the other part and all of the cou nty of Clinton and state of Iowa witnesseth that the said A . J. Ragle and Elizabeth Ragle, wife of the said A. j. Ragl e have bargained and sold with the said Smith two certain t racts of land for the sum of three hundred and twenty fiv e dollars in hand for the receipt whereof is hereby acknowl edged lying and being in the county and state above named o n Ill Will Creek and bordered as follows: The first trac t beginning in the mouth of a hollow about three poles sout h of Ragles house, thence N 82 W 50 poles a forked poplar , thence N. 7 E. 44 poles to an ash and buckeye, thence N 2 7 E. 28 poles to a white walnut, thence N 58 E 80 poles t o a sugar tree. James Smith corner thence with his line so uth 40 E 58 poles to two small Buckeyes on the bank of th e creek thence around the creed S 52 N 57 poles to a stak e on the creek, thence ---Smith 48 poles to the beginning c ontaining 30 acres more or less. The second tract containi ng 30 acres more or less and was presented to William Absto n and Jacob Dnese by the commonwealth of Ky of which trac t said Ragle only sells and conveys his undivided interes t which is our half of said tract in bounded as follows: be ginning at a stake in the mouth of a hollow and corner to t he first tract, thence due east 54 poles to a buckeye, then ce N10 E 112 poles to an Elm in the mouth of a hollow, then ce due west 6 poles to a stake on the bank of the creek, th ence down the creek within different meanders when reduce d to a straight line 93 poles to a stake where Shelley's li ne leaves the creek thence with his line due south 48 pole s to the beginning to have and to hold the rights him forev er the said Ragle hereby covenants to warrant the title t o the first tract and one undivided half of the second trac t to said Smith against all claims whatever. Elizabeth Rag le joins in this conveyance and hereby relinquishes her dow er in and to the land above named. In testimony whereof sa id Ragle and wife have hereto set their hands and seals dat e above written.
A. I.. Ragle, Elizabeth Ragle
State of Kentucky
Clinton County Court SCT
I J. A. Brents, clerk of the Clinton County Court certify t hat on Jan 16th day 1858 the foregoing deed of bargain an d sale from A. I.. Ragle to James Smith was acknowledged be fore me by said Ragle to be his act and deed for the purpos es therein mentioned and on this 31st day of May, 1858, th e same was acknowledged by Elizabeth Ragle, his wife, befor e T. S. Shelley, my lawful deputy to be his act and deed wh erefore I have duly recorded the same together with this ce rtificate in my office. Attest J. a. Brents, Clerk
State of Kentucky
County of Clinton SCT
I J. m. Bristow, Clerk of the county court within and for s aid county and state do certify that on the 16th day of Jan . and 31st day of May 1858 that the foregoing deed of conve yance from A. I.. Ragle and wife to James Smith was legall y acknowledged before J. a. Brents former clerk, and T. W . Shelley his deputy, by said grantors to be their act an d deed for the purpose therein mentioned and I have duly re corded it together with this certificate in my office.
Given under my hand this 27th day of June 1870. Attest J . m. Bristow Clerk, by A. G. Lang DC.
Set my hand this 14th day of February 1861, attest I. H. T ompkins, William Thurman(his X mark), Kentucky, Clinton Co unty Sct.
I C. P. Gray, clerk of the Clinton County Court certify tha t on this day the foregoing deed of bargain sale and convey ance from William Thurman to W. A. Hoskin was acknowledge d before me by the said William Thurman to be his act and d eed for the purposes therein mentioned, and I certify tha t the same is duly and legally stamped. Therefore I have d uly recorded the same together with this certificate in m y office, given under my hand this 14th day of February 186 0--a copy attest, C. p. Gray, clerk.
This Indenture made and entered into this the 17th day of F ebruary, One thousand eight hundred and sixty five betwee n Palmer Smith of the one part and B. f. Farmer of the othe r part both of the County of Clinton and state of Kentucky . Witnesseth for and in consideration of the sum of Thre e hundred and fifty dollars to me in hand paid the receip t whereof is hereby me acknowledged. I the said Smith hav e bargained and sold and do by these present, sell and conv ey unto the said B. f. Farmer a certain of land lying and b eing in the County of Clinton, state of Kentucky on the hea dwaters of Ill Will Creek bulled and bounded as follows. B eginning on two white Walnuts and a Poplar and line of th e Brake 100 acre survey. Thence ---- 4 poles to a poplar a nd red bud. Thence S 45 S 120 poles to a stake, thence S N o. of poles unknown, to a dogwood a conditional copper mak e by James Smith and Palmer Smith, thence southwest directi on supposed to be 3 poles to a poplar and dogwood, thenc e a southwest course the No. of poles unknown to a Gum, Bla ck Oak and Dogwood, thence a southwest direction supposed t o be 4 poles, thence to a Buck Dogwood and Sourwood, thenc e nearly North the no. of poles unknown, to two black oak s and Gum, thence continuing nearly the same course suppose d to be 40 poles, to a Poplar and Beech, thence N. East cou rse the no. of poles not known, to a stake in the said Palm er Smith field, being the North corner of a tract conveye d by Higoson King to Mitchell Johnston, thence with that li ne nearly south supposed 7 or 8 poles to 2 walnut, and a Po plar the beginning, containing 80 acres be the same more o r less, also another piece of land adjoining the L.W. suppo sed to be 25 acres, be the same more or less conveyed by on e Britton Smith unto Palmer Smith beginning as a conditiona l line made between Britton Smith and William Farmer, as ha lfway from the branch to the top of the hill. Thence fro m the conditional line to the widow Carter's line, thence s outh, southwest, 14 poles to a stake. Thence with that lin e to a conditional line the beginning. To have and to hold , being one hundred and five acres in the aggregate, be th e same more or less, with its appearances and improvement o r improvements. I the said Palmer Smith warrant and defen d from me and my heirs and all and every person or person s unto the said Farmer and his heirs. Also with my wife, M atilda who relinquishes dower. We warrant and defend again st all claims unto the said Farmer.
Given under one hand and seal this day and date above writt en, Palmer Smith and Matilda Smith.
Kentucky Clinton County Sct
I C. p. Gray clerk of the Clinton County Court certify tha t on this day the foregoing deed of the bargain sale and co nveyance from Palmer Smith to B. F. Farmer was acknowledge d before me by the said Palmer Smith to be his act and dee d for the purposes therein mentioned, and on the same day t he deed was by me read over and explained to Matilda Smith , wife of said Palmer, separate and apart from her husband . She therefore declared the same to be her voluntary ac t an deed and consented that the same might be recorded, an d I certify that the same is duly and legally stamped--Wher eupon I have duly recorded the same together with this cert ificate in my office.
Given under my hand this 18th day of February 1860, A cop y attest, C. p. Gray clerk.
This indenture made and entered into this 2nd day of Apri l 1869 between Robert Smith of Clinton County and state o f Kentucky of the first part and James Smith of the same co unty state of the second part witnesseth that for and in co nsideration of the sum of two hundred dollars in hand pai d the receipt of which is hereby fully acknowledged the sai d Robert Smith has this day bargained and sold and does b y these presents, bargain, sell, and convey unto the said J ames Smith all his rights title and interest in and to a ce rtain tract of land lying and being in the county and stat e of above written and the waters of Ill Will Creek contain ing about three hundred and eighty acres being the same lan d of which Robert Smith is deceased, seized, and possessed , said interest hereby conveyed being an undivided eighth o f same land to have and to hold with the said James Smith f orever and the said Robert Smith covenants to and with sai d James Smith to warrant and forever defend the right and t itle in and to the said undivided eighth, interest of sai d land hereby conveyed to said James Smith against the clai m or claims of any and all persons whomsoever except the li fetime dower interest of Cynthia O. Smith, widow of said Ro bert Smith, deceased. In witness whereof the said Robert S mith together with Nancy Ann, his wife, who also joins in t his and conveyance hereby relinquishes her right to dower i n said land have herewith set their hands and seals the da y and date first herein written.
Robert Smith
Nancy Ann Smith.
State of Kentucky
County of Clinton Sct.
I J. m. Bristow, clerk of the county court within and for s aid county and state do certify that the foregoing deed o n conveyance from Robert Smith to James Smith was on the 2n d day of April 1869, legally acknowledged before me by sai d Robert Smith and his wife Nancy Ann Smith to be their act s and deed for the purpose therein mentioned and the same b eing legally stamped. I have duly recorded it together wit h their certificates in my office .
Given under my hand this 2nd Sept. 1869.J. m. Bristow, Cle rkby A. G.. Lang DC
Book C pages 465-66
This indenture made and entered into this January 9th 187 3 between George A. C. Smith, John Blair & Cynthia Blair o f the county of Clinton & State of Kentucky of the one fron t and James Smith of the county & State alonesaid of the Se cond front. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of th e sum of two hundred dollars each in hand to the said G.A.C . Smith & C. D. Blair by the Said James Smith the said G. O.P. Smith, John Blair & C. d. Blair have this day sold unt o the Said James Smith and do lay these presence Sell & con vey all their right title and witnesseth in & to a certai n type of land dying and being in the county and state abov e written on the waters of Illwill Creek containing about t hree hundred and eighty acres being the Said more or less . Record as the land at which Robert Smith died, seized an d possessed Said interest being two undivided eighths of sa id land. To have and hold unto the Said James Smith forever , and the Said G.O.P. Smith, John Blair, and C. d. Blair co venant to and with the said James Smith to warrant and fore ver defend the right and title in and to Said undivided tw o eighths interest of Said land hereby conveyed to the sai d James Smith against the Claim or Claims of any and all pe rsons whomever except the life time ?????? interest of Cynt hia D. Smith, widow of Robert Smith indeed, in witnessed wh ereof we have hereunto set our hand & seal this day and dat e here above written.
G.O.P. Smith (L. S.)
J. a. Blair (L.S.)
Cynthia D. Blair (L.S)
State of Kentucky
County of Clinton Set
I, J. m. Bristow Clerk of the County count within and fo r the Said County and State do certify that the foregoing d eed of the conveyance from G.O.P. Smith, J. a. Blair and Cy nthia D. Blair to James Smith was legally acknowledged by S aid grantors to be act and deed for the purpose therein men tioned on the 9th day of January 1873 before C. L. Holsappl e my law file deputy and the same having been lodged with m e for record. I have duly recorded it together with this ce rtificate in my office.
Given under my hand this 11th day of April 1873.
J. m. Bristow Clerk
1850 Clinton County Kentucky Census (page 207)
SMITH, James, 39 m, farmer, NC; Sarah, 22 f, NC; Nathaniel , 16 m, KY; Roda, 10 f, TN; Jefferson, 7 m,KY; Charles, 5/1 2 m, KY
1860 Clinton County Kentucky Census
SMITH, James, 50 m, farmer, NC Sally T., 23 f, housework, K Y; Jefferson, 16 m, domestic, KY; Charles, 10 m, KY; James , 9 m, KY; Jane, 7 f, KY; Lucinda, 6 f, KY; Louisa, 4 f, KY ; Jonathan, 3 m, KY
1870 Clinton County Kentucky Census
SMITH, James, 59, m w, farmer, NC; Sarah, 45, f w, KY; Char les, 20, m w, KY; Lucinda, 14, f w, KY; Luiza, 12, f w, KY ; Jonathan, 11, m w, KY; Anna, 9, f w, KY; Polly, 7, f w, K Y; Sarah, 5, f w, KY; Benjamin F, 2, m w, KY
(page 304, District #4, Clinton County, KY)
James Smith w, m, age 69, farmer, b NC, father b. VA, mothe r b NC; Sarah w, f, age 53, wife, keeping house, can't rea d or write, b. KY, parents b. KY; John w, m, age 22, son, s ingle, farm laborer, b KY, father b. NC, mother b KY, Mar y w, f, age 17, daughter, single, at home, b. KY, fathe r b NC, mother b. KY; Sarah A w, f, age 14, daughter, at ho me, can't write, b KY, father b NC, mother b KY; Benjamin w , m, age 12, son, farm laborer, attended school within las t year, can't write.
Last Will & Testament of James Turner Smith
Clinton County Book Of Wills : Book 2 Pages 109-110
I, James Smith of Clinton County Kentucky being of sound mi nd and disposing memory and remembering certainty of deat h and uncertainty of life do make publish the following a s my last will and testament. To wit after my death I dire ct that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid out of an y money on hand and if no money on hand to be paid out of t he first money raised by sale of my property. Secondly, i t is my will and my bequest that if I die before my wife Sa rah T. Smith that she have all my property of every kind an d description both real and personal for and during her nat ural life and at her death all my property both real and pe rsonal to be sold by my executor herein after named and t o be divided by him equally between the eight children of m ine; to wit Rhoda Knox wife of James Knox, Lucinda Wright w ife of James Wright, Louisa Williams wife of Sam Williams , Anna Melton wife of Leo Melton, Sarah A. Long, wife of Al ford Long, Charles Smith, Jonathan Smith, & James Smith . I hereby appoint my friend John S. McFarland who marrie d my daughter Polly, executor of this my last will and test ament and direct that the court permit him to qualify witho ut giving bond as I have full confidence in him. I hereb y direct that after my wife's death if she should survive m e that my executors sell my personal property as is now req uired by the Kentucky Statutes and I hereby direct that m y executor advertise and sell all my real estate as is no w required by the Kentucky Statues in the sale of land by d ecrees of court and to sell the same before six, twelve, an d eighteen months time taking bond from the purchases or pu rchasers from date and that when the purchase money for th e land sold is paid that my executor make deed or deeds o f conveyances to the purchaser the same as if sold and conv eyed by one in my lifetime. In this will I speak of person al property it is my intention to include money and notes a s personal property. My reason for not making any beques t to my daughter Jane who married D. P. Davis and my daught er Polly who married John S. McFarland is that they have ha d all of my estate that is due them and more than enough t o make them equal with the others this 26th day of March A. D. 1895
James Smith (His Mark)
Witnesses:
W. F. Cartwright
J. T. Leslie
B. Parrigin
I, James Smith of Clinton County Kentucky having made the a bove and foregoing will on the 26th of March 1895 hereby ma ke the following as a codicil to the said forgoing will t o wit that since making the above bequest to my daughter An n Melton I have changed my mind and now revoke the beques t giving in the foregoing to her as she has since got as mu ch of my estate as is now and will be due her and direct m y executor to divide my estate as mentioned in the above an d foregoing except as to Ann Melton and I now and hereby di rect that my estate be equally divided between my childre n above mentioned except as to Ann Melton that is to say th at be divided between the seven children as first above men tioned and that Ann Melton take nothing of my estate unde r the will and codices given under my hand this 13th day o f May A.D. 1896.
James Smith (His Mark)
Witnesses:
W. f. Cartwright
J. T. Leslie
State of Kentucky
County of Clinton
I, J.W. Wright Clerk of the Clinton County Court do certif y that the foregoing will and codice of James Smith died a t the November term of 1899 of the Clinton County Court pro duced real and power by the oaths of W. f. Cartwright, J. T . Leslie, & B. B. > Parrigin the attesting witnesses as hav ing the last will and testament of James Smith died and th e same was ordered filed and recorded therefore. I have du ly recorded the same together with the certificate in my of fice this Nov 7, 1899
John W. Wright - Clerk
(Settlement of James Smith Will After His Death)
Settlements with Executors in Clinton County Kentucky
John S. McFarling Executor of James Smith did in account wi th said estate as follows:
To 3 notes J. S. McFarling $50.00 each: $150.00
By credit on sames -$50.00
To note S.O Shelly & C $25.00
By credit on same -$8.00
To Sale bill July 13th 1901 $182.12
To Sale bill Feb 3rd, 1902 $83.19
To Amount from land sale $1,115.00
1. By Jesse Booher $2.00
2. By J. S. McFarley $2.00
3. By J.H. Pierce & Bro $3.34
4. By J. m. Howard $1.00
5. By S. J. Thrasher & C $3.50
6. By A. Sherfield Coffin $6.50
7. By W. J. Melton $37.00
8. By Tax Receipt 1902 $8.23
9. By Moses Tuggle Survey $5.5.0
10. By J.W. Wright Clerk $6.00
11. Jesse Booher Appraiser $3.00
12. ML Jarvis Attorney $5.00
13. Tax 1901 $8.10
14. E. Mc Smith Appraisers $7.00
15. School Tax 1902 $2.00
16. J. G. Sloan Clerk Cost $13.70
17. Ann Melton Judgement $95.65
18. Jarvis & Parrigin Attys $100.00
19. Lucinda Wright devis $100.00
20. Charles Smith devis $100.00
21. J. a. Smith $100.00
22. Louisa Williams $100.00
23. Rhoda Knox $100.00
24. S.A. Long $100.00
25. James Smith $100.00
26. J. S. McFarling Acct $13.35
27. J. s. McFarling Acct $13.50
28. Dr. R.E. Gibson $6.75
29. James Smith devis $50.50
30. Rhoda Knox $50.50
31. Louisa Williams $50.50
32. Charles Smith $50.50
33. S.A. Long $50.50
34. J. a. Smith $50.50
35. Lucinda Wright $50.50
36. Executors Services $110.00
37. Jarvis & Airrigin Atty $10.00
38. Judges for settlement $1.50
39. Clerks for Recording $2.00
40. Postage $0.14
Total $1,555.31
I S. G. Smith Judge of the Clinton County Court certify tha t the above and foregoing is a correct settlement with Joh n S. McFarland Executor of the estate of James Smith deceas ed. That all the debits and credits are correctly stated a nd vouchers for all the credits are filed herewith and tha t this settlement shows the above named executor has now n o part of said estate in his hands and is therefore dischar ged from further liability in account of said as executor o f aforesaid.
Given under my hand this August 16th, 1902
S. G. Smith Judge
Clinton County Court
(handwritten note on this document says the Judge is the so n of Jesse Smith the son of Alexander Smith.)
James Turner is said to be from Shipley, Kentucky in one bo ok on Cumberland County (S. E. Clinton Co.)
1880 Census Lucinda states her father is born in Tennessee ? James said North Carolina to the Census takers. There w as a section of Tennessee and North Carolina that was India n land and hadn't been claimed by either state in 1810.
The name James Turner Smith is listed as "Turner" in the Bo ok "History Of Cumberland County" indicating most likely th at Turner was not his legal given name. More than likely i t was a nickname or a name picked up along the way.
It is said that during the Civil War that James was too ol d to serve in the armies. One day a troop of Confederate s oldiers came by his farm looking for horses for the army . They had heard his was a horse farm. When they got ther e they took all of James' horses. Not long afterwards th e Union Army came by the farm for the same reason. They as ked James for his horses. James had no horses. They got up set at him thinking perhaps he was hiding the horses and th e argument escalated to the point that they were going to h ang him. A rope was thrown over a tree and the noose place d around his neck. The Sergeant knew there were caves on t he farm that were likely hiding places for horses and so se nt his men to search the farm and the caves for the hideout . They returned to report there were no horses being hidde n and so the Sergeant released the noose from James' neck . Peace prevailed and he was spared.
(Medical):89 Years 29 Days[Master.FTW]
Farmer
Establishment of the Rose of Sharon Methodist Church
This church was set up by Michael Craft and his wife Elizab eth Craft donating 4 acres of land, January 24, 1823 to Geo rge Richards, Reubin Bryson, James Guthrie, George Guthrie , Benjamin Spear, and John Gentry, Trustees of Methodist Me eting House. A big spring is specified.
This indenture made and entered into this 26th day of Octob er 1854 between Henry Shelly of the one part and James Smit h of the other part, both of Clinton county Kentucky witnes seth that in consideration of four hundred dollars in han d paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged the sai d Henry Shelly has bargained and sold and does hereby conve y unto the said James Smith a certain tract or parcel of la nd lying in the county and state aforesaid on the waters o f Ill Will Creek containing one hundred acres more or less , bounded as follows to ---- ---. Beginning at a ----- an d a Beech corner to Henry Shelley, 74- acre deed from Samue l Smith.
Thence N 20 to 75 poles to a large white oak, thence N 80 W est 170 poles to some bushes the beginning corner of the ol d patent survey, Thence with a line of Samuel Smith S.E. 2 5 poles to a white walnut on his line, thence a conditiona l line between James Smith and Thomas Teal S 70 # 20 pole s to a dogwood, thence South 39 E 18 poles to a dogwood, th ence S 20 E 26 poles to a white oak, thence S 85 E 21 pole s to a Sugar tree, thence S 55 E 19 poles to a dogwood, th