March Term 1804 - Ambrose Maulding elected to jury, tried and sworn in case Commonwealth vs. Roland Harris & Samuel Worthington
March Term 1804 - Ambrose Maulding, Charles Morgan, John Cornwell elected, tried and sworn in case Thomas Walke vs. Stephen Boren
March Term 1804 - John Mcfarlin, Plff. vs. John Cornwell, Deft. In Covenent. This day came the parties aforesaid by their attornies and the Defendant by the consent of the Plaintiff says he cannot gain say the Plaintiffs action against him for Three hundred and twenty dollars current money besides his costs. It is therefore considered by the Court that the Plaintiff recover against the said Defendant the three hundred and twenty dollars aforesaid confessed aforesaid and also his costs by him about his suit in this behalf expended and the said Defendant in Mercy &c.
March Term 1804 - Charles Morgan, John Cornwell elected to jury, tried and sworn in case George Adams vs. Benjamin Garris
June 25, 1804 - Armstead Morehead sworn to Grand Jury for the body of this Circuit, who after having received their charge retired from the barr to consult &c. and after some time spent therein returned into Court & found the following presentments . . .
June Term 1804 - Charles Morgan, Plff, against James Craig, Sheriff Deft. Upon a Replevin. This day came the parties by their attorneys and On motion of the Defendant to amend his plea herein by his profert of the fee bill in the said plea mentioned. [Replevin - a procedure whereby seized goods may be provisionally restored to their owner pending the outcome of an action to determine the rights of the parties concerned. Profert - an allegation in a pleading or on the record that the pleader produces in open court an instrument relief upon and set forth therein.]
June Term 1804 - Peter Goodnight Plff. agt. Edward Jarvis Deft. In case. This day came the parties aforesaid by their attorneys and On motion of the Defendant by his attorney. It is Ordered that the Office Judgement and Writ of Enquiry herein Obtained upon the rules be set aside and the said defendant defends the force and injury. When &c and says he is not Guilty in manner and form as the plaintiff against him hath declared and of this he puttith himself upon his County & the plaintiff by his attorney doth the same. Whereupon let a Jury com &c. Who neither are &c to recognize &c. because as well &c. And thereupon came also a Jury to wit: Lewis Kinchaloe, Elias Kinchaloe, Charles Morgan, John Adams, Thomas Littlepage, Jonathan Oyler, Thomas Foster, Abner Keith, David thomas, Jacob Casbier, John Shull & Henry Rhoads who being elected tried and sworn the truth to speak upon, upon the issue, Joined upon their do say that the said Defendant is Guilty in manner & form as the plaintiff against him hath declared and they do Assess the plaintiffs damages by reason thereof to Eleven shillings current money, besides his costs. It is therefore considered by the Court that the plaintiff recover against the said Defendant the damages aforesaid by the Jurors in their Verdict aforesaid assessed and Also his costs by him about his suit in this behalf expended and the said defendant in Mercy &c.
September 26, 1804 - Charles Morgan Plff agt. James Craig, Sheriff Deft. On Replevin. This day came the parties aforesaid by their attornies and hereupon the primisses being seen and the arguments being heard and by the Court fully understood. It seems to the Court hear that the plea herein by the said Defendant in found aforesaid pleaded and the matter therein contained are good and sufficient in Law to preclude the said plaintiff from his action aforesaid against the said Defendant had. It is therefore considered by the Court that the said Plaintiff takes nothing by his bill but for his false claim be in Mercy and that the said Defendant go thereof hence without day and that he have a return of the Horse aforesaid to be retained to himself &c.
From which judgment aforesaid the said plaintiff prays an appeal to the Court of appeals. Which is granted him upon his the said plaintiffs entering into bond in the Clerks Office Within Twenty days, with Alney Maclean his security in the penalty of Two hundred dollars conditioned for the due prosecution of said Appeal.
March Term 1805 - At a Circuit Court held for the Muhlenberg Circuit on Monday the 25th day of March 1805. Present: The Honorable Henry P. Broadnax, William Worthington & William Bell, Esquires. Charles Morgan, foreman . . . John Morgan . . . were sworn a Grand Jury for the body of this circuit who after having received their charge retired from the barr to consult &c and after some time returned unto court & presented an Indictment against James Dupuy . . .
Constable C. Morgan and foreman
June Term 1805 - Armstead Morehead served on Grand Jury
June Court 1805 - Richard Thurman Plaintiff against Charles Morgan Defendant. In Covenant. Ordered that the dismission of this suit herein entered up on the rules, in the Clerk's Office, be set aside & that the same be remanded to the rule Dockett.
June Term 1805 - Charles Morgan, foreman, John Morgan . . . Grand Jury
June Term 1805 - John Hopkins sworn to serve on jury
June Term 1805 - James Bailey Complainant against Isaac Davis Defendant. In Chancery. This day came as well the complainant by his councel, as the said defendant in his proper person, & by consent of the parties aforesaid. It is ordered and decreed that the said complainants Bill of complaint be taken for confessed; and that the said Isaac Davis pay & satisfy the said James Bailey the sum of one hundred & twenty dollars, with Interest thereon fro the date of the Bill of sale mentioned in said complainants Bill, to wit: from the fourth day of October, eighteen hundred & four, after the rate of six per antum until paid, and also his costs by him about his suit in this behalf expended, within two months, or on failure thereof, that the negro woman Dinah & her child Lydney, mentioned in the Bill of sale & the said complainants Bill of complaint be sold to satisfy the Debt, Interest & Costs aforesaid, And it is further ordered & decreed that Charles Morgan, Thomas Irvin, Thomas Randolph, Claiborne Rice & William Martin or any three of them, do carry this decree into Execution, & on the failure of the said Isaac to pay the debt, Interest & costs aforesaid within two months as aforesaid, that they forthwith cause the property aforesaid to be sold upon giving reasonable notice thereof to satisfy the same, & make report &c.
September 26, 1805 - Ordered that attachments issue against John Connor, Vachel Lovelace, John Rhoads & William Casbier, Junier, to cause them to appear here at the next Term to show cause if any they can, why they may not be fined for failure to attend as Witnesses at this Term for the Commonwealth against Willis Wilkins, John Hopkins, Matthew Adams and Solomon Severs returnable here &c.
September 26, 1805 - The Commonwealth Plaintiff against John Slaven Defendant. For Profaine Swearing. This day came as well the attorney for the Commonwealth as the defendant in his proper pon and upon Examination of the Testamoney the Court are of Opinion that the defendant make his fine to the Commonwealth for Fifteen shillings current money and the Commonwealth recover against the said Defendant her costs in this behalf expended and the said Defendant may be taken &c.
September Term 1805 - John Morgan, Armistead Morehead sworn to jury duty
No date - John Hopkins sworn to jury duty
Doss, Brenda. Muhlenberg County, Kentucky County Court Orders Book One 1799-1804, Central City, KY: Muhlenberg County Genealogical Society, nd
March 23, 1801 - Willis Morgan this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of land on Cypress agreeably to entry which is granted accordingly.
March 25, 1801 - On the motion of Willis Morgan for leave to remove a Certificate granted by the Court of Commissioners to Chapman Taylor, No. 2674, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Certificate was obtained for and located on appropriated land. It is Ordered that the same be removed accordingly.
March 25, 1801 - On the motion of Willis Morgan for leave to remove a Certificate granted by the Court of Commissioners to William Maxey, No. 2123, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Certificate was obtained for and located on appropriated land. It is Ordered that the same be removed accordingly.
March 25, 1801 - On the motion of Willis Morgan for leave to remove a Certificate granted by the Court of Commissioners to Mark Garrison, No. 3347, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Certificate was obtained for and located on appropriated land. It is Ordered that the same be removed accordingly.
March 25, 1801 - On the motion of Willis Morgan and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that a Certificate granted by the Court of Commissioners in the name of John McDanold, No. 2087, was obtained for and located on Military Land. It is Ordered that leave be given him to remove the same agreeably to Law which is Ordered to be Certified accordingly.
March 26, 1801 - On the motion of Charles Fox Wing, Clerk, John Morgan was sworn as his Deputy who took the Oath to the United States, the Oath of Fidelity to the Commonwealth and also the Oath of Office.
May 25, 1801 - John Hopkins this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of land on the waters of Isaac's Creek agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
July 27, 1801 - Armstead Morehead this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of land on the waters of Cypress agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
July 27, 1801 - Charles Morgan this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of land on the waters of Cypress agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
July 27, 1801 - Jacob Fishback this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of land on Pond River agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
July 27, 1801 - John Morgan this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of land on Pond River agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
July 27, 1801 - Thomas Goodnight this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of land on the waters of Pond River agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
July 27, 1801 - Ordered that the precinct of the road of which Thomas Randolph is Surveyor be so altered as to include Mr. Butler, Mr. Harris and Cai, from thence to Jarvises, from thence to Mr. Morgan's & including Westbrook and all his settlement.
August 24, 1801 - Ordered that John Morgan, Willis Morgan & Jesse Renno be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to settle with Henry Davis & Isaac Davis for the building of the Courthouse of this County and make report thereof to this Court.
August 25, 1801 - Ordered that Charles Lewis, William Bell, Thomas Irvin, Charles Morgan and William Worthington or any three of them being first sworn do appraise in current money the personal estate and slaves (if any) of William Campbell deceased and that the Executors return an Inventory thereof to the next Court.
October 26, 1801 - Charles Morgan, Esquire is appointed by the Court to locate six thousand acres of land for the use of such school as may be appointed by the County aforesaid agreeably to the Act of Assembly in that case made and provided for which the Court agrees to give the said Morgan on eighth part of the land that pay all expences in obtaining patents therefore.
October 26, 1801 - Ordered that John Morgan, Epps Littlepage, Matthew McLean and Edward Jarvis or any three of them being first sworn do appraise in current money the personal estate and slaves (if any) of Jesse Harris deceased and that the administrators return an Inventory thereof to the next Court.
October 26, 1801 - On the motion of Willis Morgan assee of Thomas Vaught it is Ordered that leave be given him to remove his Certificate from the Court of the Commissioners, No. 4465, it having been laid on appropriated land.
October 27, 1801 - The Court proceeded to lay the County Levy as follows, to wit:
The County made [payment] . . . to John Morgan as Clerk ditto [three days to the Election in August last] 0.18.0
December 28, 1801 - Ordered that Jesse Renno, Thomas Randolph, Peter Goodnight and Thomas Peyton or any three of them (being first sworn) view and mark the best and most convenient way for a road from that part of the road viewed by John Morgan, Epps Littlepage and Edmund Jarvis in a direction to Smith's Mill to meete and intersect a part of that Culbertson's Road and make report thereof to the next Court agreeaby to Law.
January 25, 1802 - Ordered that Alney McLean, John Morgan and George Adams gentlemen be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to settle with Henry Davis and Isaac Davis the undertakers of the Courthouse of this County and make report thereof to the next Court
June 28, 1802 - On the motion of John Morgan assignee of James Hamilton who produced satisfactory proof to the Court, they are of opinion that he have leave to remove a Certificate No. [blank], from the Court of Commissioners. It havin' been heretofore laid on appropriated land.
June 28, 1802 - On the motion of John Morgan assignee of Joseph Parker who produced satisfactory proof to the Court, leave is granted him to remove his Certificate, No. 2373, from the Court of Commissioners it having heretofore been laid on appropriated land.
June 28, 1802 - On the motion of John Morgan assignee of John Herndon who produced satisfactory proof to the Court, they are of opinion that he have leave to remove his Certificate, No. 2722, from the Court of Commissioners it having heretofore been laid on appropriated land.
November 22, 1802 - William Morgan this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of land agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
November 22, 1802 - Ordered that John Morgan, George Adams & Alney McLean be allowed six shillings each as Commissioners to settle with Isaac Davis for building the Courthouse which Or Ct . . .
December 27, 1802 - Ordered that John Randolph, Jacob Wiley, Edward Jarvis and John Morgan or any three of them (being first sworn) do view and mark out the best and most convenient way for a road to lead from Epps Littlepage's Ferry on Pond River to John Randolph's on Green River and make report thereof to the next Court.
February 21, 1803 - Ordered that Edmund Jarvis be and he is hereby appointed Surveyor of the road leading from Greenville to Harris' Branchon a direction to Littlepage's Ferry in the room and place of Michael Goodnight and that he together with the following hands, to wit: Mr. Campbell's hands, Peter and Michael Goodnight, William Wilkins, James Wilkins, John Jarvis, John Smith, Charles Morgan's hands and William Tanner. Open and keep the same in repair as the Law directs.
February 21, 1803 - The persons appointed for that purpose made the following report, to wit: A return of the view of the road leading from Epps Littlepage's Ferry on Pond River to John Randolph's Ferry on Green River as followeth, to wit: through the land of Epps Littlepage, Elijah Adams, John Morgan, James Breckinridge's, Dempsey Westbrook, Jacob Wiley, Genl Barron Stuben and John Randolph's and no objection made, John Randolph, Jacob Wiley & John Morgan.
February 21, 1803 - Ordered that William Tanner be and he is hereby appointed Surveyor of that part of road leading from Randolph's Ferry to Littlepage's Ferry, from Jacob Wiley's to the most furthermost Branch of Cypress and that he together with the following hands, to wit: Dempsey Westbrook, Thomas Barfield, William Wilkins, James Wilkins, Ed'd Jarvis, John Jarvis, Charles Morgan, William Morgan, John Smith, William Carter and Willis Morgan. Open and keep the same in repair as the Law directs.
February 21, 1803 - Ordered that John Morgan be and he is hereby appointed Surveyor of that part of the road leading from Randolph's Ferry to Littlepage's Ferry, from the said Branch of Cypress to Littlepage's and that he together with the following the hands, to wit: Epps Littlepage, Townsend Duncan, Peter Acre, John Hopkins, George Lovelace, Joseph Garris, David Evans, George Baker, John Bryan and Tennison. Open and keep the same in repair agreeably to Law.
February 21, 1803 - Ordered that John Morgan be and he is hereby appointed Commissioner of the Tax for the present year who thereupon together with Thomas Randolph his security entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty and condition as the Law directs
February 21, 1803 - The Court appointed John Hopkins, Constable for the County of Muhlenberg who thereupon took the Oath to suport [sic] the United States the Oath of Fidelity to this Commonwealth and also the Oath of Constable & together with Alney McLean & Epps Littlepage his securities entered into and acknowledged their bond and penalty as the Law directs.
April 18, 1803 - John Morgan this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of land on the waters of Rocky agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
April 18, 1803 - Jarvis Cornwell this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of land on Long Creek agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
July 18, 1803 - On the motion of Charles F. Wing satisfactory proof being made to the Court they are of opinion that the following Malitia Certificates, to wit: one in the name of Michael Goodnight for twelve shillings to ditto eleven shillings, one in the name of David Goodnight for one pound ten shillings, one in the name of John Goodnight for one pound five shillings and seven pence, one in the name of Peter Goodnight for nine shillings and one in the name of William Payne for thirteen shillings which being allowed is Ordered to be certified to the Auditor of publick accounts.
July 18, 1803 - Ordered that Edward Jarvis, John Morgan, Peter Goodnight and John Smith or any three of them (being first sworn) do view and mark out the best and most convenient way for a road leading from Greenville to Littlepage's Ferry and make report thereof to the next Court agreeably to Law.
July 18, 1803 - Ordered that John Cain be and he is hereby apointed [sic] Surveyor of the road leading from Greenville to Lewisberg and that he together with the following hands, to wit: David Thomas, George Nott, George Nott, Junior, Isaac Thomas, Nicholas Thomas, Rowland Harris, Jacob Taylor, James Taylor, Thompson Randolph, Samuel James, Arington Wickliff, (--?--) Watkins, Mr. Dural and son, John Garvin, Thomas Randolph, Charles Redmon, Armstead Morehead and all the hands in Lewisberg. Open an keep the same in repair as the Law directs.
Ordered that all the publick roads in this County be established fifteen feet wide.
August 15, 1803 - Ordered that John Morgan, Alney McLean and Robert Bell be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to divide to William Bell guardian to David Washbow a tract of land agreeably to the last Will and Testament of Francis Stump deceased and make report thereof to Court.
August 15, 1803 - Ordered that John Morgan, Commissioner for the year one thousand eight hundred and three, be allowed fifty two dollars and seventy five cents which is Ordered to be Certified accordingly.
October 17, 1803 - A Deed of Gift from Charles Morgan of the one part and Armstead Morehead of the other part was acknowledged by the said Morgan a party thereto to be his Act and Deed and Ordered to be recorded.
November 21, 1803 - Ordered that Edward Jarvis be and he is hereby appointed Surveyor of that part of the road from Greenville to Harrises Branch as it leads to Littlepage's Ferry and that Michael Goodnight be and he is hereby appointed to allot to the said Jarvis the hands and that said Jarvis together with the hands that will be alloted to him. Open & keep the same in repair as the Law directs.
December 19, 1803 - Ephraim Durell this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of land agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
January 16, 1804 - Ordered that the following hands, to wit: Walts Cornen, Samuel Grigsly, Joseph Groves, John Grigsby, Toliver Grigsby, Willis Cornwell, Dempsey Cornwell, Frederick Phillips, & W. Tetterton be and they are hereby allotted to Peter Boggus, Surveyor of the road from Greenville to Adair's Lick and that he together with the aforesaid hands and the hands heretofore allotted him, Open and keep the same in repair fifteen feet wide as the Law directs & it is further Ordered that the aforesaid hands be exempt from working on any other road.
February 27, 1804 - Ephram Durel this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of land agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
February 27, 1804 - Ordered that the following hands be and they are hereby allotted to work on the road from Greenville to Adair's Lick in addition to the former hands allotted, to wit: Watts Corwin, Samuel Grigsby, Joseph Groves, John Grigsby, Willis Cornwell, Dempsey Cornwell, Frederick Phillips & Thomas Tetterton & that they be exempt from working on Humphrey's Road.
April 23, 1804 - On the motion of Ephram Dural it is Ordered that he have leave to amend his Certificate so as to read Ward's Run instead of Cany.
McDonald, Cecil. Shelby County Kentucky Marriages, 1792-1800, no imprint
Samuel Kulbrath & Polly Colglazier, 29 Mar 1799 - aunt and uncle before they married each other - Samuel Galbreath son of John & Agnes (--?--) Galbreath & Mary Catherine Colclasure daughter of John & Mary (--?--) Colclasure
Meacham, Charles. A History of Christian County Kentucky from Oxcart to Airplane, Nashville, TN: Marshall & Bruce Co., 1930.
Gen. Samuel Hopkins, for whom the town of Hopkinsville was named in 1804, seven years after it was first founded, was born in Albemarle County, Virginia, and was an officer in the Revolutionary War. Gen. Hopkins was still further honored by the General Assembly of Kentucky in 1836, when Hopkins County was created and named in his honor. He was deserving of all of the honors bestowed upon him. Collins' History, page 351, says of him:
"He bore a conspicuous part in the great struggle for freedom. Few officers of his rank performed more active duty, rendered more essential services, or enjoyed to a higher degree the respect and confidence of the commander-in-chief. He fought in the battles of Princeton, Trenton, Monmouth, Brandywine and Germantown, in the last of which he commanded a battalion of Eighth Infantry, and received a severe wound, and the almost entire force of those under him were killed and wounded. He was lieutenant-colonel of the Tenth Virginia Regiment at the siege of Charleston and commanded that regiment after Col. Parker was killed until the close of the war."
The following anecdote is told of him:
At the surrender of Charleston, on the 20th of May, 1780, he was made prisoner of war. After a short detention on an island, he and his brother officers, his companions in misfortune, were conducted by a British vessel around the coast to Virginia. During the voyage, which was a protracted one, the prisoners suffered many privations, and much harsh treatment, being often insulted by the captain. Hopkins became indignant at the cruelty and insolence of the captain of the vessel and determined, at all hazards, to resent the harsh treatment to which they were subjected. On receiving his day's allowance, which consisted of a mouldy biscuit, he deliberately crumpled it up into a wad, and then presenting it to the captain, demanded of him whether he thought that was sufficient to keep soul and body together. The petty tyrant was taken by surprise, and had no reply. "Sir," continued Hopkins, "the fortune of war has frequently placed British soldiers in my power, and they have never had cause to complain of my unkindness or want of hospitality; that which I have a right to demand for my companions and myself in similar circumstances. And now sir," he continued with great emphasis, "unless we are hereafter treated as gentlemen and officers, I will raise a mutiny and take your ship."
The determined resolution had the desired effect. His companions and himself, during the remainder of the voyage, were treated with kindness and respect.
In 1797, Col. Hopkins, who had been made a General, came to Kentucky and settled on Green River, then the eastern boundary of Christian County. During the succeeding years, he served several sessions in the legislature, and was a member of Congress from 1813 to 1815.
In October 1812, he led a corps of two thousand mounted volunteers against the Kickapoo Indians' villages in Illinois. Being misled by the guides, the party wandered for several days in the prairies without coming in contact with the Indians and finally returned to the capital of Indiana. The following November, Gen. Hopkins led a body of infantry up the Wabash and succeeded in destroying several deserted Indian villages, but lost several men in an ambuscade. As winter came on he retired to Vincennes and the troops were disbanded. After this campaign, Gen. Hopkins served the term in Congress referred to and then retired to private life on his farm near Red Banks, afterwards Henderson.
Gen. Hopkins was the son of Isabella Taylor and Samuel Hopkins of Virginia. Born April 9, 1753 and married to Elizabeth Bugg in 1783. He was a cousin of President Madison and of President Monroe and a double second cousin of Patrick Henry.
He was also a cousin of Stephen Hopkins of Rhode Island, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence; a cousin of the father of President Zachary Taylor, and a near relative of Bishop Hopkins of Vermont, and of Johns Hopkins, the founder of the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. . . .
His children were: Samuel Goode, who died unmarried; Elizabeth, who married James Barbour; Anne, who married Judge Thomas Towles, and who lies buried by her father's side; Jacob Bugg, who married Caroline Brent; Lucy, who married Dr. Wardlow, her second marriage being to Dr. Levi Jones; Sarah Pettus, who first married Mr. Horseley and afterwards John Bibb; Martha, who married George Lyne, and Mary Bush, the youngest, who died unmarried. . . .
Gen. Hopkins died September 16, 1819 and was buried on his farm near Henderson. . . .
His epitaph reads: "Firm with temperance, benevolent with sincerity, and liberal without ostentation, he closed a long life of exemplary usefulness in military and civil employment, characterized by ardent devotion to his country, and the best interests of man."
The Homes in the Wilderness; The Game in the Woods; Settlers Who Arrived During the First Quarter Century; The Pioneer Graveyard:
Ready for business by the end of the year 1897 [1797], the new county made rapid progress. The next meeting of the legislature made material reductions in its territory. Muhlenberg County took away its Green river section on the east and Henderson and Livingston Counties on the Ohio river took much of the country to the north of what is now Hopkins County. . . .
The woods to the north were filled with game of every description, deer, elk, wild turkeys and at certain seasons wild pigeons. Wolves, foxes and smaller animals were found everywhere. There were swarms of wild bees in the hollow trees with honey ready to be taken. Many fruits grew wild and flowers adorned the landscape. . . . barrens. These were the vast grazing grounds of herds of buffaloes, covered with rank grass. There was water, but not much timber until further west, where the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers ran northward to the Ohio through wild stretches of primeval forests. . . . In this part of the county [near Hopkinsville] there were great fields of wild strawberries in spring and for many decades the berries were plentiful enough to discolor the feet and legs of cattle that grazed in the pastures. Dewberries, blackberries, plums, persimmons and pawpaws were then and still are indigenous to the soil. Hickory nuts, chestnuts, walnuts and crabapples were everywhere. . . .
Many who came to Christian in this period are now in Todd, Trigg, Hopkins and other counties. This record therefore must deal with the present boundaries of the county. In the first twenty years the following names of pioneers and later comers appear: . . . Galbraith . . . Hopkins . . . Morehead . . .
Pioneer Graveyard - Where were buried the early settlers of Hopkinsville in first half of nineteenth century . . . This graveyard was the public burying ground from about 1812 until about 1852, though there were a few burials there as late as 1873. . . .
Very few of the headstones remain as they were originally. Many of them were native limestone slabs. Some had crumbled away, some had been broken, some had fallen flat and some that remained standing had all lettering obliterated by the action of the elements. One headstone was almost surrounded by the trunk of a great elm tree three feet in diameter, that had grown up in the grave. . . .
- Miss Ruth Hopkins 1772 - 1834
- Thomas Hopkins 1773 - 1834
- Mrs. Jane Hopkins wife of Thomas 1800-1830
- Mrs. Amanda Leavy Morehead wife of Gov. Charles Slaughter Morehead, 1804-1829
Fairview Cemetery A-4 - from Simpsonville, Ky., drive north on Ky. 1848 for 4.4 miles to its intersection with Ky. 362. TUrn left toward Todds Point on 362 and continue for one mile to the cemetery on the left. This community cemetery is well cared for and is in excellent condition. It was established in 1886 and burials are continuing to be made here.
Center Section:
- Hinkle, Matilda b. 7/11/1812, d. 10/20/1897 [born Matilda Roney, wife of Charles Hinkle (III) . - aunt]
- Hinkle, C.W. b. 12/5/1840, d. 5/30/1915 [son of Charles & Matilda (Roney) Hinkle - cousin]
- Hinkle, Mary M. Montgomery his wife b. 8/7/1839, d. 2/12/1909 - cousin's wife
- Hinkle, Roger B. son of CW & MM Hinkle b. 6/11/1870, d. 12/30/1886 - cousin
Hinkle Cemetery A-8 Destroyed from Shelbyville, drive north 5.8 miles on Ky. 53 to Ky. 362. Drive west on Ky. 362 three miles to farm of Troy Bratcher on north side of road. Cemetery is on back of the farm. The Geodetic Survey map show it near a line fence. This cemetery was accidentally destroyed by the owner who says he was bulldozing near cemetery site and unknowingly struck stones. He says he saw one with Hinkle name on it. A thorough search by our team of seven failed to find any stones, however. This survey was made in the summer of 1977.
[This location is probably near where our Hinkle ancestors settled and may have been on their property]
Hunters Lane Cemetery A-26a from Shelbyville, drive north on Ky. 1848 (Todds Point Road) for 4.4 miles to its intersection with Ky. 362. Turn left on 362 and proceed west for 1.3 miles. Turn right o n Hunters Lane and drive northwest for 1.5 miles. The cemetery is located about 600 feet west of this point on property owned by John Brachie. This cemetery was used by families in the Todds Point neighborhood for a number of years before the establishment of Fairview Cemetery. It is another case of a graveyard not protected by a fence in which many of the stones are down. Sx of the markers (Nos. 7 - 12) were found gathered together in a group on the southern edge of the grounds. There is a moderate amount of underbrush and ground cover which made it difficult to locate all fieldstones and hidden markers. In addition to the stones listed, the survey located eight graves marked by fieldstones. This survey was made on Oct. 7, 1976.
- Sacred ot the memory of March Hinkle b. 3/24/1808, d. 9/5/1840 FM initialed MH - uncle
- Charles Hinkle Sen. b. 1/18/1777, d. 9/21/1843. the name is arched. SD - grandpa
Simpsonville Cemetery A-51 the cemetery is located in Simpsonville, Ky. on the north side of US 60. The Simpsonville Cemetery was established in 1854. In that year Johnson Lodge No. 82 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows purchased 2.8 acres on the outskirts of town from James Hughes. The Lodge operated the cemetery for about 25 years but eventually, probably because of a decline in membership, the chapter was disbanded. In 1879, the property was transferred by the IOOF of Kentucky to Wingate Lodge No. 161 of the F&AM. The Masons have operated it as a community cemetery ever since. This survey was made on May 24, 1977. The cemetery is well maintained and in excellent condition. The rows in this report run from south to north with Row No. 1 begin on the western edge of the cemetery.
Row 1
- Goodknight, Smith T. b. 3/10/1847, d. 5/23/1914 [son of Jacob & Mary (--?--) Good(k)night, not sure how they are related]
- Goodknight, Ida D. b. 1859, d. 1946 wife of Smith
- Goodknight, Pearce B. b. 1894, d. 1959 son of Smith & Ida
Row 2
- McDowell, Rbt. A. father, b. 10/16/1822, d. 10/27/1881
Row 3
- McDowell, Hattie P. dau. of CR & F McDowell b. 1/25/1886, d. 1/26/1890
Row 4
- Goodknight, Michael aged 54 yrs., 1 mo. 2 days b. no date, d. 1/14/1851 [b. 11/23/1797] - not sure how he is related
Row 5
- Stringfield, Menerva M. dau. of M. & S. Goodnight, b. 2/20/1835, d. 8/22/1853 - not sure who this is
- Stringfield, Luella S. dau. of W. & M. Stringfield, b. 4/21/1852, d. 5/27/1854
- Goodnight, Sarah S. aged 30 yrs & Mos. wife of J.W. Goodnight b. no date, d. 9/19/1854 - not sure who this is
- Young, Susan aged 59 yrs, 2 mos. & 27 days b. no date, d. 8/1/1871 - [step grandmother Susan (Dawson) Young b. 5/2/1812 second wife of Michael Young, daughter of Elijah Dawson]
- Young, Michael b. 4/4/1800 d. 1/4/1877 - grandpa
- Pearce, John W. b. 2/20/1830, d. 11/23/1888 - uncle
- Pearce, Julia A. b. 8/6/1830, d. 5/14/1887 - [aunt, daughter of Michael & Emily (Hocker) Young, wife of John Pearce]
Row 6
- Goodknight, William M. b. 1/29/1842, d. 3/11/1926 - probably son of Jacob & Mary (--?--) Goodnight
- Goodknight, Clifton Shealy son of William Middleton & Adeline Phillips Goodknight b. 11/4/1878, d. 2/25/1944
- Goodknight, Addeline N. b. 10/18/1849, d. 10/26/1883
- Goodknight, Jacob aged 55 yrs. 7 mo. 13 days, b. no date, d. 6/18/1851
- Goodknight, Mary wife of Jacob, dau. of Richard & Catherine Bivens b. 3/18/1806, d. 11/19/1863
Row 7
- Goodknight, Henry G. son ov Wm. M. & Addeline N. Goodknight b. 2/24/1883, d. 1/10/1884
- Lowry, J.C. b. 1845, d. 1913 - uncle James Clinton Lowry
- Lowry, Mary L. his wife b. 1852, d. 1939 - aunt Mary (Runyon) Lowry daughter of James & Nancy (Young) Runyon.
Row 8
- McDowell, Dorothy Park b. 1892, d. 1972
Row 10
- McDowell, Harvey son of WA & MB McDowell b. 12/19/1858, d. 12/16/1863
- McDowell, M.B. wife of WA McDowell b. 8/20/1820, d. 3/10/1888
- McDowell, W.A. b. 3/23/1824, d. 7/26/1898
- McDowell, Louisiana S. wife of WA McDowell b. 9/2/1826, d. 9/8/1951
Row 11
- McDowell, James W. b. 11/7/1857, d. 2/28/1911
- McDowell, J. Frank b. 10/6/1830, d. 1/30/1915
- McDowell, James b. 1784, d. 1833
- McDowell, Mary wife of James b. 1792, d. 1857
- McDowell, infant daughter of W & MB McDowell b. no date, d. 10/1856
- McDowell, James Robert son of WA & LS McDowell b. 2/3/1850, d. 3/17/1860
Row 13
- Goodknight, W.B. b. 1875, d. 1921
- Goodknight, Nannie B. b. 1879, d. 1957
- McDowell, Fannie Campbell mother b. 1859, d. 1935
Row 15
- Morehead, R.C. b. 1853, d. 1911
Row 19
- Speer, Lillie N. mother b. 1881, d. no date, aunt
- Speer, Zelma W. daughter b. 1907, d. 1923 - [daughter of William G. & Lilly (Humphrey) Speer, I think William is Willie Guthrie Speer son of Charles & Anna (Runyon) Speer]
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