Crittenden County, Kentucky Estate Administrators 1882

An administrator was appointed by the county court after a person had died and had debts and credits to be settled. In Crittenden County, the information on the appointment of administrators and curators is found in the county court order books as well as in a separate book showing the names of all parties involved. Also recorded in this book is the name of at least one person who was appointed a committee in charge of a person declared to be a lunatic. I have never seen committee bonds recorded with administrators' bonds. [See entry for John Fry below]

The following information comes from Crittenden County, Kentucky Administrator’s Bond Book , Crittenden County Clerk’s Office (downstairs), Marion, Kentucky. Sur: refers to the surety or co-signer on the bond.

Wm. Fowler was appointed administrator of John Fowler dec’d. Sur: M.G. Gilbert, J.M. Fowler.  9 Jan 1882  [p. 142]

W.W. Hardin has been appointed administrator of Jake Hardesty Jr dec’d. Sur: E.H. Stone.  28 Mar 1882  [p. 143]

W. Lee Travis has been appointed administrator of M.L. Brasher dec’d. Sur: H.C. Perkins, S.E. Brasher, A.J. Brown.  15 Apr 1882   “This April the 15  1882  Mr. R.A. Dowl  this is to certify that we otherwise you to Sine our names to W.L. Travis & J.A. Brasher bonds as administrater of Mitchel Brasher decease.” [signed] S.E. Brasher, A.J. Brown. [p. 144]

S. Hodge was appointed administrator of A.P. Stallion dec’d. intestate. Sur: H.A. Hodge.  26 Apr 1882  [p. 145]

P.C. Stephens was appointed administrator of James H. Guess dec’d. Sur: D.H. Guess, T.N. Guess. 26 Apr 1882  [p. 146]

William S. Williams was appointed Administrator of P.D. Kemp dec’d. Sur: E.M. Easley, W.K. Brown.  8 May 1882  [p. 147]

Aaron Towery was appointed administrator of William Johnson dec’d. Sur: J.R. Clark. 13 May 1882.  “Mr. D. Woods   I hereby autherise you to assign my name to the bond of A. Towery as admr of the estate of Wm. Johnsons Dec’d.  May 15^th 1882.” [signed] J.R. Clark.  “May the 18^th 1882  To the Judge of the Crittenden Co. Court  this is to Certify that I am willing for A. Towery to administer on my husbands estate.” [signed] Sophia M. Johnson.  [p. 148]

H.E. Fritts has been appointed administrator of John H. Moore dec’d. Sur: T.J. Flanary. 29 May 1882  [p. 149]

Will H. Ordway was appointed administrator of J.G. Ordway dec’d. Sur: A.L. Cruce.  28 June 1882  [p. 150]

M. Worley was appointed administrator of Zachariah Worley dec’d. Sur: C.M. Davis, R.C. Worley. 26 July 1882  [p. 151]

E.C. Flanary was appointed administrator of E.L. Carrington dec’d. Sur: W.J. Howerton. 14 Aug 1882  [p. 152]

J.N. Truitt was appointed administrator of J.S.M. Truitt dec’d. Sur: W.F. Truitt, A. Woody.  18 Aug 1882  [p. 153]

W.J. LaRue has been appointed administrator of J.L. Franklin dec’d. Sur: W.H. Franklin. 26 Aug 1882  [p. 154]

Mrs. E.E. Crayne  was appointed administratrix of B.T. Crayne dec’d. Sur: James R. Cole. 28 Aug 1882  [p. 155]

Mrs. Jemima Reynolds has been appointed Committee of John Fry, a Lunatic. Sur: E.W. Hill.  13 Sep 1882 [p. 156]

W.M. Babb was appointed administrator of John D. Brown dec’d. Sur: W.K. Brown.  20 Sep 1882  “Shady Grove Ky  Sept. 19^th 1882  Known by all these present that I willingly consent and assign away my right of administrationship and recommend in my stead W.M. Babb listed as above.” [signed] J.H. Brown.  [p. 157]

R.W. Wood was appointed administrator of John T. Gardner dec’d. Sur: Watson Wood. 9 Nov 1882  [p. 158]

F.M. Clement Sr. was appointed administrator of John Gellatly dec’d. Sur: C. Bennett, J.D. Perkins.  27 Nov 1882  [p. 159]

Tom Wallace was appointed curator of Thomas H. Wallace dec’d, testate. Sur: R.N. Walker. 16 Dec 1882 [p. 160]

Elisha Conger was appointed administrator of Martha J. Conger dec’d. Sur: Phillip Fritts.  26 Dec 1882  [p. 161]

Published 22 Oct 2020, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog,   http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/