Thursday, September 30, 2021

Crittenden County Naturalization Records 1851 - Jan 1856

 

A person became a naturalized citizen of the United States after having first filed his intention to do so and disavowing all allegiance to a foreign power. In Kentucky, the intention was filed in county or circuit court and recorded in the court order books (court minutes).  The information in the intentions may vary, but usually includes the name of the person, when he filed his petition for naturalization, and to whom he formerly vowed allegiance. He also promised to support the Constitution of the United States. After a period of time (it varied according to the current laws), the applicant returned to court to finalize the process and become a citizen. The applicant could begin the process in one state and have it finalized in a different state. The following information has been abstracted from the court order books listed at the end of the specified entries.

Charles Busha made declaration 11 Oct 1847 in Allegany County, Pennsylvania of his intention to become a citizen of the  U.S. Formerly a subject of the King of Prussia. Declared a citizen of the U.S.  [Crittenden Circuit Court Order Book B, p . 91,  26 May 1851]

John Hines made declaration of his intention to become a citizen 13 Oct 1841 in Allegany County, Meriland [sic];  formerly a subject of the Prince of Hepsie Castle[1], he is declared to be a citizen of the U.S.  [Crittenden Circuit Court Order Book B, pp 91, 92,  26 May 1851]

Henry Cisenbirt declared his intention to become a citizen 5 June 1848 in Allegany County, Pennsylvania formerly a subject of the King of Prussia.  Declared a citizen of the U.S. [Crittenden Circuit Court Order Book B, p. 92,  26 May 1851]

Edward Walton came to the U.S. from Great Brittain [sic] on or about 1840 whilst a minor; formerly a subject of Victoria Queen of Great Brittain.  Declared a citizen of the U.S. [Crittenden Circuit Court Order Book B, p . 92, 25 May 1851]

John Manjin came to the U.S. from the Republic of France on or about 1839 whilst a minor. Admitted a citizen of the U.S.  [Crittenden Circuit Court Order Book B, pp 93-94,  26 May 1851] 

Leonard P. Gingard came to the U.S. in 1829 while a minor; formerly a citizen of the Republic of France. He is admitted as a citizen of the U.S.  [Crittenden Circuit Court Order Book B, p. 94,  26 May 1851]

William Hine age 31; born in a province of Hesse Cassel, a dukedom of the Kingdom of Prussia; landed in the U.S. on 1st day of June 1849. [Intention. Crittenden Circuit Court Order Book B, p. 250,  29 Jun 1852]

Abel Blackburn came to the U.S. in 1827[? From Great Brittain; citizen  of Victoria Queen of Great Brittain.  [Intention. Crittenden Circuit Court Order Book B, p. 94,  26 May 1851] Admitted as a citizen of the U.S. [Crittenden Circuit Court Order Book B,  p. 442,  27 Jun 1853]

Alexander Levi, came to the U.S. on or about June 1848; subject of Frederick King of Prussia.  [Intention. Crittenden Circuit Court Order Book B, p. 240,  22 Dec 1851]  Declared a citizen of the U.S. [Circuit Court Order Book B, p. 537,  3 Jan 1854]

Isaac Levi came to the U.S. Dec 1847; Subject of Frederick King of Prussia [Intention. Crittenden Circuit Court Order Book 240, 22 Dec 1851]  Admitted as a citizen of the U.S. [Crittenden Circuit Court Order Book B, p. 530,  2 Jan 1854]

Thomas Edward came to the U.S. in June 1849 & landed at the Port of New York; he is now 27 years old; is a subject of Victoria Queen of Great Britain & Ireland. [Intention. Crittenden Circuit Court Order Book B, p. 443,  27 Jun 1853]

Frederic Grihard made intention to become a citizen 27 May 1851 in Court of Quarter Sessions in Allegany County, Pennsylvania; formerly a subject of the Duke of Hesse Cassel. Declared a citizen of the U.S. [Crittenden Circuit Court Order Book B, p. 452, 28 Jun 1853]

Jobe Phittimore came to the U.S. in May 1847; 36 years old; born in England; subject of Victoria Queen of Great Britain & Ireland. [Intention. Crittenden Circuit Court Order Book B, p. 443,  27 Jun 1853] Met requirements for citizenship and declared a citizen. [Crittenden Circuit Order Book C, pp 212-213, 16 Jul 1855]

John Darby came to the U.S. on or about 8 Apr 1852 from city of Bristol in Great Britain; subject of Victoria Queen of Great Britain. [Intention. Crittenden Circuit Court Order Book B, p. 554,  6 Jan 1854] Darby amends previous statement: came to U.S. 1832 instead of 1852. Declared a citizen. [Crittenden Circuit Court Order Book C, p. 328,  17 Jan 1856]

 Published 30 Sep 2021, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

 


[1] Should this be Hesse Cassel?

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