Strays usually refer to livestock, but can refer, also, to boats found adrift. The found item was taken before the local justice of the peace, appraised and a small fee was paid. The “finder had to swear he had not changed, defaced, or altered any marks or brands on the item. If no one claimed it after a period of time, the found item could become the property of the finder.
Stray records are a good way to place a person in a particular place and at a particular time. They can also be helpful in locating t he residence of a person who did not own land. Crittenden County stray records begin in the spring of 1842 and are recorded in Stray Book 1842-1914, which is located in the Crittenden County Clerk’s Office in Marion, Kentucky.
Taken up by Robert Wilson living near Clement’s Mill, two stray mares, one appraised to $20 by John Travis and Daniel Travis and the other praised [sic] to $15. 2 Jan 1845. S.L. Phillips, J.P.
Taken up as strays by John W. Wallace at Wallace’s Ferry on the Ohio River opposite Cave in Rock, two horse mares, one appraised to $25 and the other appraised to $10 by Richd. Elson and H.J. Minner. 8 Feb 1845, R.H. Haynes, J.P.
Taken up as a stray by Jonathan Belt, one sow appraised to $1.75 before John W. Denton. 12 Feb 1845. J.D. Gregory, J.P.
Taken up as a stray by James Travis, living on the road leading from Luntersville[?] to William Wallaces ferry 6 miles from the ferry, a roan mare and “it appears like hur Tale has Bin broke near her Rump” appraised to $20 by J. Johnson and Jesse B. Champion. 9 Apr 1845. A. Larrowe, J.P.
Taken up by William B. Linn on or near the Ohio River, one stray horse appraised to $50 by Henry Watson & John W. Denton. 17 May 1845. James Cruce, J.P.
Taken up as a stray by Henry Yeakey, living 10 miles north of Marion, a bay horse & a fine riding horse appraised to $50 by William Canady & John Lellier[?]. 8 May 1845. J.W. Headley, J.P.
Taken up as strays by Jeremiah F. Reynolds living on the waters of Pigeon Roost near Trade water, four head of cattle, one appraised to $4; the second one a small steer appraised $1.12 ½ ; the third one a steer appraised to $2 and the fourth one a bull appraised to 87 ½ cents. The cattle were valued by John Price Jan 15. 1st day May 1845. P. Clinton, J.P.
Taken up as a stray by Thos. H. Wallace near the mouth of Hurricane, a brindle steer appraised to $4 by Richd. Elson, Harvey J. Minner and James H. Harman. 6 Jan 1846. R.H. Haynes, J.P.
Taken up by Williamson Ashley, 2 year old heifer calves appraised to $1.50 each by Theo. Killen & William Duncan. 9 Feb 1846.
Taken up by Theo Killen, one yoke of oxen, appraised to $18 by Aswell Bennett & Chesley Wheeler. 4 Feb 1846. D.W. Carter, J.P.
Taken up by Chesley Wheeler, one
red & white pided steer appraised to $4.50 by John R. Linn & Ambrose
Wheeler. 5 Feb 1846. D.W. Carter, J.P.
Taken up by John W. Jenkins in Crittenden County near to Emboden’s Mill on Tradewater , one dark bay mare praised [sic] to $35 by John Travis and H.M. Crowell. 16 Dec 1845. S.L. Phillips, J.P.
Taken up as stray by Isack Dillbeck living near Montezume, a white cow appraised to $5 by Thomas Pullem and William Simpson. 27 Jan 1846. Martin Williams, J.P.
Taken up by Warren Cooksey, one red cow worth $8 and one old bull worth $1.50 appraised by Andrew Stephenson & L.D.H. Finly. 21 Feb 1846. D.W. Carter, J.P.
H.W. Sanders taken up 4 head of cattle valued at $13 & appraised by Ambrose Wheeler & John Dodd. 7 Mar 1846. D.W. Carter, J.P.
Taken up as a stray by George W. Long living 2 ½ miles south of Marion, one bay mare appraised to $25 by Philip Thurmond & Andrew J. Hill. 28 Apr 1846. J.W. Headley, J.P.
Taken up as a stray by John F. Duncan living 14 miles south west of Marion, a sorrel mare appraised to $20 by James Duvall & Shirley Tisdale. 29 Apr 1846. J.W. Headley, J.P.
Taken u p as a stray by Little Berry Allison, one sorrell mare appraised to $35 by David McCluskey & Alfred Moore. 10 Jul 1846. J.D. Gregory, J.P.
Taken up as a stray by Polly M. Thennon[?] of Crittenden County, one red steer appraised to $1.50 by S. Young and Ely Marvell. 18 Mar 1846. J.D. Gregory, J.P.
Taken up by George W. Hill, one black worth $25 appraised by C.L. Duncan & P. Smith. 16 May 1846. D.W. Carter, J.P.
Taken up by E.H. Porter, residing on the road leading from Marion to the mouth of Cypress on Tradewater, one bay horse appraised to $30 b Henry King and Ingram Lucus. 3 Dec 1846. Jos. Hughes, J.P.
Taken up by John M. Elder, one bay mare appraised to $10 by James E. Jackson & A.E. Mays. 26 Nov 1846. J.D. Gregory, J.P.
Taken up by Robt. H. Hale of Crittenden County near the sugar grove meeting house, one bay horse praised to $15 by James Hugh and Andrew J. Hill. 15 Oct 1846. S.L. Phillips, J.P.
Taken up by Reuben Bennet, one bay mare appraised to $17 by Silas H. Stone & William Moore. 25 Sep 1846. J.D. Gregory, J.P.
Taken up by John Hoggerd living 6 miles south east of the Cole mines on the rode leading from Marion to Nunns ferry on Tradewater, a sorrel mare appraised to $30. 19 Sep 1846. P. Clinton, J.P.
Taken up as strays by Wm. Hurt at Hurts Mill on the piney fork of Trade Water, 11 head of [blank] praised to $16.50 by Wm. R. Asher & G.F. Clement. 15 Dec 1846. S.L. Phillips, J.P.
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