The following Naturalization records are found in Crittenden County, Kentucky Circuit Court Order Books. The source for each record is given at the end of the entry. For example, CirCt OB A, p. 399. 25 Nov 1847 refers to Circuit Court Order Book A, page 399, dated 25th of November 1847.
William Straker appeared in Open Court and … filed a Declaration showing his Intention to become a Citizen of the United States of America viz: Crittenden Circuit Court November term 1847 William Straker declared on oath that he was bourn [sic] in Lancastershire in the Government of Great Britain that he was born the 25th of December 1820 that he came to the United States about 12 years of age; he has resided here ever since; has since been his intention to become a bona fide citizen thereof he had resided in this country for the last seven years. On oath he renounces forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign Prince, Potentate, State or Sovereignty whatever and particularly Queen Victoria of Great Britain; during which he has been in the United States; during sd. period of five years he has behaved as a man of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States. Whereupon William Straker is declared to be and hereby admitted a citizen of the United States. [CitCt OB A, p. 399. 25 Nov 1847] In an item under Weston in the 8 June 1881 issue of the Crittenden Press, the following appeared: "Dr. Wm. Straker's funeral at Zion was largely attended. The Masons performed the burial ceremonies." For more information on the William Straker family, click here: William Straker Family.
Theodore Vosier appeared & declared he came to the United States from France on or about the 8th of September 1828 while a minor under age 21; he has resided in the U .S. for 3 years previous to his arrival at such age; it is bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the U.S. and renounces forever all allegiance & fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, particularly to Napoleon 3rd Emperor of France whereof he was a citizen & that for 3 years past such has been his intention. Vosier declared he will support the Constitution of the U.S. ... having adduced satisfactory proof to the court that he hath resided in the U.S. for 5 years past ... and he is a man of good moral character. Vosier is declared and admitted as a citizen of the United States. [CirCt OB C, p. 225. 18 July 1855]
John Darby produced evidence that he hath resided in the United States for at least 5 years and during that time he hath conducted himself as a man well disposed to the good order and happiness of same & attached to the principles of the Constitution and renounces all allegiance & fidelity to every foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, particularly Queen Victoria of Great Britain. He is therefore declared a citizen of the United States. Also ordered that the Declaration made in court at a former term be amended to show it was in 1832 that he came to the United States instead of 1852. [CirCt OB C, p. 328. 17 Jan 1856]
Published 10 June 2021, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/
