If a person died owning property in Kentucky and did not leave a valid will, the county court would usually appoint an administrator to settle his or her estate. The following appointments of administrators have been abstracted from Caldwell County Administrator Bonds, Book 2 (1870-1878), pages 15 - 59 and can be found in the Caldwell County Clerk's Office, Princeton, Kentucky. Knowing when an administrator was appointed is a good way to determine the approximate date of death.
Abbreviations used: Adm - Administrator Dec'd - Deceased
David Hopper and A.D. Nichols were appointed Adm of the estate of John Hopper 2 Jan 1871. Sallie Hopper waived her right to administer on the estate of her dec'd husband, John Hopper.
Mrs. Caroline McGowan was appointed Adm with will annexed of the estate of Miss Julia A. Simpson 3 Feb 1871.
M.W. Terry was appointed Adm of the estate of D.P. Terry 13 Feb 1871. Nancy Terry waived her right to administer upon the estate of her late husband, D.P. Terry.
Mrs. A.M. Childers was appointed Adm of the estate of William Childers 18 July 1871.
John R. Grace was appointed Adm of the estate of Philip Guier 31 July 1871.
Jeff C. Asher was appointed Adm of the estate of George Asher (person of color) 21 Aug 1871. Note from Nancy Calvert: "son George Asher departed this life a few days ago leaving no wife nor children nor will and having some property. I would therefore waive my right to administer."
T.W. Pickering was appointed Adm of the estate of L.B. Overby 1 Sep 1817. E.J. Overby waives her right to administer on the estate of her dec'd husband.
James M. Harper appointed Adm of the estate of Frank Hedgepath 6 Sep 1871.
J.H. Leech appointed Adm of the estate of Wm. F. Quisenberry 18 Sep 1871. Lucy A. Quisenberry waived her right to administer on the estate of her dec'd husband.
J.R. Martin appointed Adm of the estate of Martha J. Crow 18 Sep 1871.
Marth [sic] appointed Adm of the estate of D.B. Ladd 7 Oct 1871.
John R. Nichols was appointed Adm of the estate of Freeman Nichols 23 Oct 1871.
William R. Nichols was appointed Adm of the estate of Wright Nichols Sr. 23 Oct 1871.
Jas. H. Leech was appointed Adm of the estate of Acchilles Reynols 30 Oct 1871.
N.W. Egbert was appointed Adm of the estate of Margaret Egbert 4 Nov 1871.
Jas. H. Leech was appointed Adm of the estate of John P. Henderson 6 Nov 1871.
John W. Jackson was appointed Adm of the estate of Agnes A. Jackson 15 Nov 1871.
John Lowery was appointed Adm with will annexed of the estate of H.C. Lowery 25 Nov 1871.
Wm. H. White was appointed Adm of Atha Sizemore's estate 9 Dec 1871.
Jas. H. Leech was appointed Adm debones non with will annexed of Wm. Hobbs' estate 18 Dec 1871.
Jas. H. Leech was appointed Adm of W.L. Hobby's estate 18 Dec 1871.
Published 20 February 2014, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/
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