Administrators of estate were appointed in county court shortly after a person's death. In the absence of a death date, the date of the appointment of an administrator can be used as an approximate death date. The appointment of an estate administrator was 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. The duties of the administrator were similar to those of an executor of a will. An administrator de bonis non was appointed by county court to administer on the effects of a decedent which had not been included in a former administration.
The appointments listed below have been abstracted from Lyon County, Kentucky Court Order Book B (1866-1874). While the appointments of administrators are also found in the Administrator’s Bond Book, there is more information in the county court order book. The letter and number at the end of each entry refers to the county court order book and page number in which the entry appears. [OB B = Order Book B] [Sur = Surety]
Winfred E. Wilcox appointed administrator of the estate of Nancy L. Wilcox dec’d, decedent’s eldest son, J.M. Wilcox, having declined. Sur: R.C. Wilcox, Wm. Cash Jr & J.C. Church. 27 Jan 1868. [OB B, p. 113]
Administration on the estate of Ambrose J. Martin dec’d granted unto Andrew J. Martin. Sur: Thomas T. Martin. 27 Jan 1868. [OB B, p. 104]
Winfred E. Wilson granted administration upon goods & chattels, rights & credits of Celia W. Collie dec’d. 24 Feb 1868. Sur: J.M. Watkins, R.C. Wilcox. [OB B, 111]
On motion of Lizzie Henry by her attorney, John Stacker Jr, administration on the estate of Urey Henry dec’d granted unto W.B. Machen. Sur: Frank Machen. 23 Mar 1868. [OB B, p. 114]
Administration on the estate of F.M. Taylor granted unto William J. Taylor & John H. Rogers. Sur: A.J. Martin. 25 May 1868. [OB B, p. 125]
James J. Glenn, Lyon County Public Administrator, ordered to take charge of and administer the estate of Sarah N. Shaffer dec’d. 4 Jul 1868. [OB B, p. 131]
On motion of James B. Rice, ordered that administration upon the estate of Lavinia Stone dec’d be granted unto James H. Leech. Sur: John Leech. 27 Jul 1868. S [OB B, p. 137]
Administration on the estate of William Jones granted unto Elisha Jones. Sur: Samuel Childers. 7 Aug 1868. [OB B, p. 139]
Mary Gregory, widow of Thomas Gregory dec’d, granted administration of Thomas Gregory’s estate with will annexed. Sur: William Jones. 24 Aug 1868. [OB B, p. 140]
On motion of Lucinda Sanders, widow of Absalum Sanders dec’d, ordered that administration upon the estate of Sanders be granted unto James H. Leech. Sur: John Leech. 24 Aug 1868. [OB B, p. 142]
On motion of R.C. Wilcox, administration de bonis non of Isaac N. Wilcox dec’d granted unto Winfred E. Wilcox. Sur: Robt. C. Wilcox & J.M. Watkins. 24 Aug 1868. [OB B, p. 143]
On motion of John B. Doom, ordered that James J. Glenn, Lyon County Public Administrator, to take charge and administer upon the estate of Lovey Knoth dec’d. 24 Aug 1868. [OB B, p. 143]
Heirs of Benj. Bembray dec’d & Clairisa Bembray dec’d having filed their written declination of their right to administer on Bembrays’ estate and James J. Glenn, Lyon County Public Administrator, to take charge. 18 Sep 1868. [OB B, p. 143]
Administration on the estate of William H. Young dec’d, granted unto John H. Turley & M.G. Young, the widow, Lucinda Young, declining to administer. Sur: John W. Jackson. 21 Dec 1868. [OB B, p. 159]
James J. Glenn, Lyon County Public Administrator, to take charge of the estate of John Stevens, dec’d, on the motion of N.T. Braswell. 28 Dec 1868. [OB B, p. 162]
It appearing that more than 3 months have transpired since the death of John Lamb dec’d & no person having appeared to administer on his estate, ordered that the Lyon County Public Administrator take charge of Lamb’s estate. 28 Dec 1868. [OB B, p. 163]
John W. Oliver granted administration upon the estate of
Martha H. Marsh dec’d, as Clarisa M. Oliver, who is first entitled to
administer upon decedent’s estate, filed her written declination to administer.
Sur: William J. Mitchell. 28 Dec 1868. [OB B, p. 163]
Published 21 Jan 2021, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/
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