The following terms were
commonly used in settling estates in Kentucky. Being familiar with these terms
might provide clues for further research.
Administrators of estate were usually appointed in county court shortly after a person's death. The appointment will be recorded in the county court minutes and sometimes in a separate administrator's bond book. The administrator was required to post bond with at least one person as surety for the faithful performance of his duties as administrator. If a person left a valid will, he usually named an executor, whose duties were the same as those of an administrator - to see that debts owed were paid, debts due the decedent collected and the remainder dispersed to the heirs. The appointment of an executor will also be recorded in the county court minutes when the will was presented in court.
A curator was appointed as temporary guardian or conservator by the court to care for the property or person of an incompetent, spendthrift or a minor. A curator might also be appointed as conservator of an estate if a will had been contested. If a will was contested, be sure to check circuit court records.
Administrators of estate were usually appointed in county court shortly after a person's death. The appointment will be recorded in the county court minutes and sometimes in a separate administrator's bond book. The administrator was required to post bond with at least one person as surety for the faithful performance of his duties as administrator. If a person left a valid will, he usually named an executor, whose duties were the same as those of an administrator - to see that debts owed were paid, debts due the decedent collected and the remainder dispersed to the heirs. The appointment of an executor will also be recorded in the county court minutes when the will was presented in court.
A curator was appointed as temporary guardian or conservator by the court to care for the property or person of an incompetent, spendthrift or a minor. A curator might also be appointed as conservator of an estate if a will had been contested. If a will was contested, be sure to check circuit court records.
The following records have been abstracted from Crittenden
County, Kentucky Administrator's Bond Book 1876-1884, which is located in the
county clerk's office of the courthouse. The number after the entry is the page
number in the bond book.
John Gellatly was appointed
administrator of R.H. Brown's estate 4 Jan 1877. Martha Brown, widow, having
relinquished in writing all right to administer. [33]
Rufus Martin was appointed
administrator of George D. Martin's estate 5 Jan 1877. [34]
Chapel Nunn was appointed
administrator of Alonzo C. Nunn's estate 8 Jan 1877. C.A. Nunn, widow, waived
right in writing to administer. [35]
L.H. Paris was appointed
administrator of the estate of Samuel C. Young 8 Jan 1877. [36]
L.H. Paris was appointed
administrator of the estate of Samuel C. Young 15 Jan 1877 with difference
sureties. [37]
James H. Cameron was appointed administrator of James C. Jones' estate 23
Jan 1877. [38]
Mariah Hoggard was appointed
administratrix of the estate of Peter Hoggard 30 Jan 1877. [39]
E.S. Hubbard was appointed
administrator of Martin Kemp's estate 1 Feb 1877. Caroline W. Kemp, widow, relinquished
right to administer in favor of E.S. Hubbard. [40]
James H. Leech was appointed
administrator of John W. Oliver's estate 20 Mar 1877. [41]
J.M. Baker was appointed
administrator of A.J. Baker's estate 17 Apr 1877. Mahala M. Baker, widow,
waived right to administer on her husband's estate. [42]
Samuel C. Bennett was appointed
administrator of Samuel R. Burks' estate 17 Apr 1877. Mrs. E.A. Burks, widow,
relinquished her right to administer 16 Apr 1877. [43]
S.S. Sullinger was appointed
administrator of the estate of A.W. Sullinger 12 May 1877. [44]
H.C. Farmer and Robert S. Clark were
appointed administrators of Stephen Farmer's estate 11 Jun 1877. [45]
John M. Farley was appointed administrator
of Jeremiah M. Farley's estate 19 May 1877. Melissa F. Farley, widow,
relinquished right to administer on her husband's estate. [46]
James C. Little was appointed
administrator of John M. Little's estate 4 Jun 1877. Annie E. Little, widow,
relinquished her right to administer. [47]
C.R. Hamilton was appointed
administrator of Joshua Hamilton's estate 13 Jun 1877. [48]
Mrs. Sarah J. Murphey was appointed
administrator of John I.[?] Murphey's estate 4 Jul 1877. [49]
Thomas Hughes was appointed
administrator of James H. Hughes' estate 9 Jul 1877. [50]
B.F. Loveless was appointed
administrator of Mrs. Elizabeth Butler's estate 15 Sep 1877. [51]
J.G.W. Brooks was appointed
administrator of the estate of J.C. Brooks 1 Oct 1877. [52]
Mrs. Elizabeth Douglas and M.G.
Gilent[Gilbert?] were appointed administrators of N.B. Douglas' estate 8 Oct
1877. 53]
Samuel C. Bennett was appointed
administrator of the estate of Rufus Martin, who was administrator of G.D.
Martin's estate, 18 Oct 1877. [54]
Sarah Travis was appointed
administrator of the estate of William H. Travis 23 Oct 1877. [55]
John E. Lemen was appointed curator
of the estate of Arthur H. Belt (testate) 12 Nov 1877. Mary Belt, widow, waived
her right to be appointed Executrix. [54]
Marrietta Burklow was appointed administrator
of Elias Burklow's estate 12 Nov 1877. [55]
Enoch W. Jones was appointed
administrator of Mrs. Mary Jones' estate 12 Nov 1877. [56]
W.H. McChesney was appointed
administrator of the estate of H.A. Davis 11 Dec 1877. [57]
W.P. Maxwell was appointed
administrator of Enoch Nelson's estate 12 Dec 1877. [58]
James P. Pearce was appointed
administrator of Susan Ford's estate 17 Dec 1877. [59]
T.N. Lamb was appointed administrator
of the estate of A. Avitts 21 Dec 1877.
[60]
Eli Cowan was appointed administrator
of A.P. Moore's estate 31 Dec 1877. Elizabeth Moore, widow, waived her right to
administer. [61]
Published 11 December 2015, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/
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