Sent by Roger Woelfel.
Kentucky court of records, Book A, page 132 Woodford Co., about 1780?
Where as sundry slaves have lately been recovered by decree of high court of Chancery in an appeal Novell vs. Smithers and others from the County of Essex, Vir. which decree remains to be carried into execution, whole interest in said slaves so recovered is in someone or all parties to this instrument, where as "We are residents of Ky., we, Mary Noell, John Hiatt and wife, Ann, William Hiatt and wife, Tabitha, William Smither and wife, Esther, William Haggand and wife, Rose and Molly Noell, we hereunto moving, appt. Thomas Gist of County Madison, atty, to receive of said Smithers and others, slaves bequethed us by will of Joseph Noell, decd.
Lincoln Co, KY, DB L, p. 89, 14 May 1823:
William Hiatt and Benjamin Hiatt were owed $650.00, by David Kirkpatrick, who paid with 5 negro slaves, namely: Caty, over 37; Ely, about 6 years; Allen, about 15 months; George, aged about 4 years; Caleb, between 2 & 3 years. Note held by Somerset Branch, Bank of Commerce of Kentucky, paid by Wm. Hiatt & Benjamin Hiatt for David Kirkpatrick, & repaid in slaves.Lincoln Co, KY, WB M, p. 110 (certified copy):
I, William Hiatt of the County of Lincoln and State of Kentucky, being at this time in an infirm state of health and it being appointed for all mankind once to die being at this time of a sound and disposing memory and of sound mind do ordain and constitute this my last will and testament revoking all others wills, etc. Item 1st: I do give to my daughter, Mariah Kirkpatrick five dollars in gold or silver having given her a portion heretofore. 2nd, I do give to myson Jerom G. Hiatt five dollars in gold or silver he having hade (sic) a portion heretofore. 3rd: I do give to my daughter Eufary J. Porterfive dollars in gold or silver, she having had a portion heretofore. Item 4th: I do give to my daughter Rena Welch five dollars in gold or silver having given her a portion heretofore. Item 4 (sic): I here by give to my son William Hiatt one Negro woman named Cris and her male child named ______ Anderson about two years old or upwards, said Crisbeing the only female grown slave that I now own, also I give to myson William Hiatt one Negro man named Jim a slave of age of between forty and fifty years old. I also give to my son William Hiatt all ofthe tract of land that I now live on and the nob land that lies near Halls Gap. I also give to my son William Hiatt all of my personal estate, including my stock farming utensils and household and Kitchen furniture and all my grain hay etc. after my just debts and the above legacies are paid and my wife, Agnes Hiatt's dower is provided for. I also direct and authorize my executor to sell all the personal estate on twelve months credit for the purpose of paying my debts and the first four mentioned Manah (sic) Kirkpatrick, J. G. Hiatt, Eupha (sic) Porter and Rena Welch the balance to go to my son William Hiatt. I also authorize my Executors to sell the tract of land that I now live on and the knob land on twelve months credit if it should be the wish of my wife Agnes Hiatt and for her to have one third of the purchase money her lifetime and at her death to go to my son William Hiatt.And it is my wish that my exor should put said money on interest or beloaned out that the principal should not be diminished she is to give good surety to my executor for the money being paid over to my son William if of age, if not of age to my Executor after her death but if my wife should object to the sale of said land it is my wish her dower to be laid off and the balance be rented out for the benefit of my son William Hiatt till he comes of age then to have possession of said land if the land should be sold by my executor and irected to _____ said two thirds of the purchas money of said ______ on interest for the benefit of my son William till he comes of age then to be paid over to him - they may let him have a portion of said interest for his support if necessary and it is my will and wish that my son William Hiatt should have the above named slaves to-wit: Chris and her child Anderson and his increase and Jim and all my lands including the farm and knob land, said land to be sold if my wife is willing to be disposed of as above directed that is the purchase money above directed also my son William to have the balance of the personal estate after paying debts and legacies as above directed. I also request that Thomas J. Hiatt and Adam Wilson be my executors this my will as witness my hand this 14 day of November 1836.
/s/ William Hiatt
Witness: Willis Adams, Grant Barnett, James X DoffAt a County court holden for the county of Lincoln at the court
house in Standford on Monday th 23 day of January 1837 the last will and testament of William Hiatt was exhibited into Court and proven by the oaths of Willis Barnett, James E. Eoff and Green Barnett, and ordered to be recorded. Thomas J. Hiatt one of the executors named in the said will and Testament of Will Hiatt and came into court and declared that he would not take upon himself the burden of the execution of said Will and on the motion of Martin A. Stemmons who made oath as the same directed and executed bond in the penalty of eight thousand dollars with Thomas J. Hiatt, Williams Adams and Thornton Porter his sureties with a proper condition. Ordered that acertificate be granted him for obtaining letters of administration with the will annexed of William Hiatt and in due form of same. Intestimony where upon the said Will has been recorded in my office. Given under my hand as Clerk of the Lincoln county court.
/s/ Thomas Helm Att.William's will was dated 14 Nov. 1836. His will was probated in Lincoln Co, KY, 23 January 1837.
D/o Elisha Farris.
Information from Roger Woelfel, places of birth are ? It could easily be assumed that Benjamin had children of first marriage but we only have record of one child.
Marriage information sent by Gordon Hiatt, General Index to Marriage
Licenses Box 3.Notes of the Hiatt family record in Orange Co., Va., sent by
Roger Woelfel.Last Will and testament of Benjamin Hiatt
Taken from Will Book - S, page 597, 3 March 1856 Lincoln County, KYKnown all men by these presents that Benjamin Hiatt of Lincoln County and state of Kentucky being of disposing mind and memory do ordain this instrument of writing my last will and testament.
1st, I will that all my just debts be paid.
2nd, I will that my son Robert T.Y. Hiatt and my son George W. Hiatt
remain on my farm until Robert is 21 years of age and that my daughter-in-law
Sarah J. Hiatt remain in the house with Robert T.Y. Hiatt until he is of age,
if she so will and manage and keep house for him and they are to use all
personal property by lhis leaving as much when he become of age as there is at my death.
3rd, I give unto the children of my deceased son Abner Hiatt my black girl Elizabeth to them and their heirs forever but she is to remain with their mother to help to raise them, if she should remain a widow so long.
4th, I give unto son Robert T.Y. Hiatt my black girl Eliza and her three
children, Caleb, Joshua, Jane F., to him and his heirs forever but if he should die before he is twenty one years of age or marry and has no heir then in that case they are to be equally divided between all my heirs.
5th, I also will that my black man Harry remain with Robert on the farm to help him take care of it and the stock and at the above term. I leave it to him to live with any of my children he shall choose, they being bound to see that he is well taken care of.
6th, At the end of the within term I wish the farm and all personal
property to be sold and the proceedes of the sale to be equally divided as
hereafter directed, reserving to Robert his horse Bridle, and his saddle, bed and furniture.
7th, I give unto my daughter Amy Hiatt Shacketford one share, I give to my son Elijah N., one share, I give unto the children of my deceased son William, one share, I give unto the children of my deceased son Benjamin F., one share, I give unto the children of my deceased daughter Emily Lynn one share, unto the children of my deceased son Abner C. one share, I give unto my son George W. one share, I give unto my son Robert T.Y. one share.
8th, All notes, amounts due in any manner whatever I hold against any of them is hereby cancelled and set aside.
9th, I nominate my son George W. Hiatt and my friend William Jackman my
executor to see that this instrument of writing be carried into effect,
agreeable to the interest and meaning thereof.
Wintess with my own hand this 3rd day of March 1856
Witnesses:
Jefferson Alturn Signed
William Foster Benjamin Hiatt
Sidney EdwardsFound in Records of Lincoln County, Ky-Stanford Court House.
Deed Book E, Page 9, Nov 30, 1803
Sent by Duane and Joan Tharp, P.O. Box 3165, Auburn, Calif. 95604.
Occupation was a farmer. 1785 Census 5 white1786 Surety to m. of Jane Hiatt.
Benjamin M. Hiatt was listed as a resident in the census report in Garrard Co., KY, 1800. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Lincoln Co., Ky, 1850.
Benjamin Hiatt - 1776-1856
Lincoln Co. KY., Will Book S, p 598, March 3, 1856 Know all men by these presents that Benjamin Hiatt of Lincoln County and state of Kentucky being of disposing mind and memory do ordain this instrument of writing my last and will and testament. lst., I will that all my just debts be paid. 2nd, I will that my son Robert T. Y. Hiatt and my son George W. Hiatt remain on my farm until Robert is 21years of age and that my daughter-in-law Sarah J. Hiatt remain in the house with Robert T. Y. Hiatt until he is of age, if she so will and manage and keep house for him and they are to use all personal property by his leaving as much when he becomes of age as there is at my death. 3rd, I give unto the children of my deceased son Abner Hiatt my black girl Elizabeth to them and their heirs forever but she is to remain with her mother to help her raise them if she should remain a widow so long. 4th. I give unto son Robert T. Y. Hiatt my black girl Eliza and her three children, Caleb, Joshua and Jane F. to him and his heirs forever but if he should die before he is twenty one years of age or marry and has no heir then in that case they are to be equally divided between all my heirs, 5th, I also will that my black man Harry remain with Robert on the farm to help him take care of it and the stock and at the above term I leave it to him to live with any of my children he shall choose they being bound to see that he is well taken care of. 6th. At the end of the within term I wish the farm and all personal property to be sold and the proceeds of the sale to be equally divided as hereafter directed reserving to Robert his horse, briddle and his saddle, bed and furniture. 7th. I give unto my daughter Amy Hiatt Shackelford one share, I give to my son Elijah N. one share. I give unto the children of my deceased son William one share, I give unto the children of my deceased son Benjamin F. one share, I give unto the children of my deceased daughter Emily Lynn one share, unto the children of my deceased son, George W. one share. I give unto my son Robert T.Y. one share. 8th, All notes amounts due in any manner whatever I hold against any of them is hereby cancelled and set aside. 9th. I nominate my son George W. Hiatt and my friend William Jackman my executors to see that this instrument of writing be carried into effect agreeable to the interest and meaning thereof. Witness with my own hand this 3rd day of march 1856. /s/ Benjamin Hiatt Witness: Jefferson Alturn, William Foster, Sidney Edwards
Benjamin Hiatt - addendum
Kentucky, Lincoln County Court, Set: Saturday morning, July 11, 1857 Court met pursuant to adjournment. Present: Hon. Thomas Napier, County Judge A paper purporting to be the last will and testament of Benjamin Hiatt, Deceased, late of this county, was, this day, exhibited into court and proved by the oaths of Jefferson Alturn and William Foster, two of the subscribing witnesses whereto, to be the true last will and testament of said decedent who stated upon oath that said Benjamin Hiatt decd was of sound mind and that they became witnesses to said will in the presence of and at the request of said decedent. Therefore ordered that said writing be established as the true last will and testament of Benjamin Hiatt deceased and it is further ordered that said will recorded in the clerk office of the Lincoln County court. George W. Hiatt, one of the executors named in the last will and testament of Benjamin Hiatt, dec. came into court declined of taking upon himself the burdenof the execution of said will and T.William Jackman the executor named in the last will and testament of Benjamin Hiatt dec. came into court and agreed to take upon himself the burden of the execution of said will: There upon said William Jackman came into court and took the oath required by law and with George W. Hiatt and John S. Murphy as his sureties entered into and acknowledged covenant to the Commonwealth of Kentucky conditioned according to law. Which is approved by the court, wherefore it is ordered that letters Testamentary be granted unto said William Jackman in due form of law. In testimony whereof and that will with this certificate hath been duly recorded in my office. I have subscribed my name hereto. the day and year above. Unable to read name of Clerk.
William P. Hiatt death: 1836
Lincoln, Co. KY Will Book M page 110 I, William Hiatt of the County of Lincoln and State of Kentucky, being at this time in an infirm state of health and it being appointed for all mankind once to die being at this time of a sound and disposing memory and of sound mind to ordain and constitute this my last will and testament revoking all other wills, etc. Item 1st. I do give to my daughter Mariah Kirkpatrick five dollars in gold or silver, having given her a portion heretofore. 2nd I do give to my son Jerom G. Hiatt five dollars in gold or silver he having hade (sic) a portion heretofore. 3rd, I do give to my daughter Eufary J. Porter five dollars in gold or silver, she having had a portion heretofore. Item 4th. I do give to my daughter Rena Welch five dollars in gold or silver having given her a portion heretofore. Item 4(sic) I hereby give to my son William Hiatt one Negro woman named Cris and her male child named Anderson about two years old or upwards, said Cris being the only female grown slave that I now own, also I give to my son William Hiatt one Negro man named Jim a slave of age of between forty and fifty years old. I also give to my son William Hiatt all of the tract of land that I now live on and the nob land that lies near Halls Gap. I also give to my son William Hiatt all of my personal estate, including my stock farming utensils and household and kitchen furniture and all of my grain hay etc., after my Just debts and the above legacies are paid and my wife, Agnes Hiatt's dower is provided for. I also direct and authorize my executor to sell all the personal estate on 12 months credit for the purpose of paying my debts and the first four mentioned Manah (sic) Kirkpatrick. J.G. Hiatt, Euphi (sic) Porter and Rena Welch the balance to go to my son William Hiatt. I also authorize my executors to sell the track to land that I now live on and the knob Cob land on 12 months credit if it should be the wish of my wife Agnes Hiatt and for her to have one third of the purchase money her lifetime and at her death to go to my son, William Hiatt. And it is my wish that my exor should put said money on interest or be loaned out that the principal should not be diminished she is to give good surety to my executor for the money being paid over to my son William if of age, if not of age to my Executor after her death but if my wife should object to the sale of said land it is my wish her dower to be laid off and the balance be rented out for the benefit of my son William Hiatt till he comes of age then to have possession of said land if the land should be sold by my executor and directed to ____ said two thirds of the purchase money of said ____ on interest for the benefit of My son William till he comes of age then to be paid over to him. they may let him have a portion of said interest for his support if necessary and it is my will and wish that my son William Hiatt should have the above named slaves to-wit: Chris and her child Anderson and his increase and Jim and all my lands including the farm and knob land, said land to be sold if my wife is willing to be disposed of as above directed that is the purchase money above directed also my son William to have the balance of the personal estate after paying debts and legacies as above directed. I also request that Thomas J. Hiatt and Adam Wilson be my executors this my will as witness my hand this 14 day of November 1836. /s/ William Hiatt Witnesses: Willis Adams, Grant Barnett, James X.Eoff County court holden for the county of Lincoln at the courthouse in Stanford on Monday the 23rd day of January 1837, the last will and testament of William Hiatt was exhibited into court and proven by the oaths of Willis Barnett, James E. Eoff and Green Barnett, and ordered to be recorded. Thomas J. Hiatt, one of the executors named in the said well and Testament of Will Hiatt and came into court and declared that he would not take upon himself the burden of the execution of said Will and on the motion of Martin A. Stemmons who made oath as the same directed and executed bond in the penalty of eight thousand dollars with Thomas J. Hiatt, Williams Adams and Thorton Porter his sureties with a proper condition. Ordered that a certificate be granted him for obtaining letters of administration with the will annexed of William Hiatt and in due form of same. In testimony whereupon the said will had been recorded in my office. Given under my hand and Clk of the Lincoln county court. /s/ Thomas Helm Att
Information from Roger Woelfel, places of birth are ? It could easily be assumed that Benjamin had children of first marriage but we only have record of one child.
Marriage information sent by Gordon Hiatt, General Index to Marriage
Licenses Box 3.Notes of the Hiatt family record in Orange Co., Va., sent by
Roger Woelfel.Last Will and testament of Benjamin Hiatt
Taken from Will Book - S, page 597, 3 March 1856 Lincoln County, KYKnown all men by these presents that Benjamin Hiatt of Lincoln County and state of Kentucky being of disposing mind and memory do ordain this instrument of writing my last will and testament.
1st, I will that all my just debts be paid.
2nd, I will that my son Robert T.Y. Hiatt and my son George W. Hiatt
remain on my farm until Robert is 21 years of age and that my daughter-in-law
Sarah J. Hiatt remain in the house with Robert T.Y. Hiatt until he is of age,
if she so will and manage and keep house for him and they are to use all
personal property by lhis leaving as much when he become of age as there is at my death.
3rd, I give unto the children of my deceased son Abner Hiatt my black girl Elizabeth to them and their heirs forever but she is to remain with their mother to help to raise them, if she should remain a widow so long.
4th, I give unto son Robert T.Y. Hiatt my black girl Eliza and her three
children, Caleb, Joshua, Jane F., to him and his heirs forever but if he should die before he is twenty one years of age or marry and has no heir then in that case they are to be equally divided between all my heirs.
5th, I also will that my black man Harry remain with Robert on the farm to help him take care of it and the stock and at the above term. I leave it to him to live with any of my children he shall choose, they being bound to see that he is well taken care of.
6th, At the end of the within term I wish the farm and all personal
property to be sold and the proceedes of the sale to be equally divided as
hereafter directed, reserving to Robert his horse Bridle, and his saddle, bed and furniture.
7th, I give unto my daughter Amy Hiatt Shacketford one share, I give to my son Elijah N., one share, I give unto the children of my deceased son William, one share, I give unto the children of my deceased son Benjamin F., one share, I give unto the children of my deceased daughter Emily Lynn one share, unto the children of my deceased son Abner C. one share, I give unto my son George W. one share, I give unto my son Robert T.Y. one share.
8th, All notes, amounts due in any manner whatever I hold against any of them is hereby cancelled and set aside.
9th, I nominate my son George W. Hiatt and my friend William Jackman my
executor to see that this instrument of writing be carried into effect,
agreeable to the interest and meaning thereof.
Wintess with my own hand this 3rd day of March 1856
Witnesses:
Jefferson Alturn Signed
William Foster Benjamin Hiatt
Sidney EdwardsFound in Records of Lincoln County, Ky-Stanford Court House.
Deed Book E, Page 9, Nov 30, 1803
Sent by Duane and Joan Tharp, P.O. Box 3165, Auburn, Calif. 95604.
Occupation was a farmer. 1785 Census 5 white1786 Surety to m. of Jane Hiatt.
Benjamin M. Hiatt was listed as a resident in the census report in Garrard Co., KY, 1800. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Lincoln Co., Ky, 1850.
Benjamin Hiatt - 1776-1856
Lincoln Co. KY., Will Book S, p 598, March 3, 1856 Know all men by these presents that Benjamin Hiatt of Lincoln County and state of Kentucky being of disposing mind and memory do ordain this instrument of writing my last and will and testament. lst., I will that all my just debts be paid. 2nd, I will that my son Robert T. Y. Hiatt and my son George W. Hiatt remain on my farm until Robert is 21years of age and that my daughter-in-law Sarah J. Hiatt remain in the house with Robert T. Y. Hiatt until he is of age, if she so will and manage and keep house for him and they are to use all personal property by his leaving as much when he becomes of age as there is at my death. 3rd, I give unto the children of my deceased son Abner Hiatt my black girl Elizabeth to them and their heirs forever but she is to remain with her mother to help her raise them if she should remain a widow so long. 4th. I give unto son Robert T. Y. Hiatt my black girl Eliza and her three children, Caleb, Joshua and Jane F. to him and his heirs forever but if he should die before he is twenty one years of age or marry and has no heir then in that case they are to be equally divided between all my heirs, 5th, I also will that my black man Harry remain with Robert on the farm to help him take care of it and the stock and at the above term I leave it to him to live with any of my children he shall choose they being bound to see that he is well taken care of. 6th. At the end of the within term I wish the farm and all personal property to be sold and the proceeds of the sale to be equally divided as hereafter directed reserving to Robert his horse, briddle and his saddle, bed and furniture. 7th. I give unto my daughter Amy Hiatt Shackelford one share, I give to my son Elijah N. one share. I give unto the children of my deceased son William one share, I give unto the children of my deceased son Benjamin F. one share, I give unto the children of my deceased daughter Emily Lynn one share, unto the children of my deceased son, George W. one share. I give unto my son Robert T.Y. one share. 8th, All notes amounts due in any manner whatever I hold against any of them is hereby cancelled and set aside. 9th. I nominate my son George W. Hiatt and my friend William Jackman my executors to see that this instrument of writing be carried into effect agreeable to the interest and meaning thereof. Witness with my own hand this 3rd day of march 1856. /s/ Benjamin Hiatt Witness: Jefferson Alturn, William Foster, Sidney Edwards
Benjamin Hiatt - addendum
Kentucky, Lincoln County Court, Set: Saturday morning, July 11, 1857 Court met pursuant to adjournment. Present: Hon. Thomas Napier, County Judge A paper purporting to be the last will and testament of Benjamin Hiatt, Deceased, late of this county, was, this day, exhibited into court and proved by the oaths of Jefferson Alturn and William Foster, two of the subscribing witnesses whereto, to be the true last will and testament of said decedent who stated upon oath that said Benjamin Hiatt decd was of sound mind and that they became witnesses to said will in the presence of and at the request of said decedent. Therefore ordered that said writing be established as the true last will and testament of Benjamin Hiatt deceased and it is further ordered that said will recorded in the clerk office of the Lincoln County court. George W. Hiatt, one of the executors named in the last will and testament of Benjamin Hiatt, dec. came into court declined of taking upon himself the burdenof the execution of said will and T.William Jackman the executor named in the last will and testament of Benjamin Hiatt dec. came into court and agreed to take upon himself the burden of the execution of said will: There upon said William Jackman came into court and took the oath required by law and with George W. Hiatt and John S. Murphy as his sureties entered into and acknowledged covenant to the Commonwealth of Kentucky conditioned according to law. Which is approved by the court, wherefore it is ordered that letters Testamentary be granted unto said William Jackman in due form of law. In testimony whereof and that will with this certificate hath been duly recorded in my office. I have subscribed my name hereto. the day and year above. Unable to read name of Clerk.
William P. Hiatt death: 1836
Lincoln, Co. KY Will Book M page 110 I, William Hiatt of the County of Lincoln and State of Kentucky, being at this time in an infirm state of health and it being appointed for all mankind once to die being at this time of a sound and disposing memory and of sound mind to ordain and constitute this my last will and testament revoking all other wills, etc. Item 1st. I do give to my daughter Mariah Kirkpatrick five dollars in gold or silver, having given her a portion heretofore. 2nd I do give to my son Jerom G. Hiatt five dollars in gold or silver he having hade (sic) a portion heretofore. 3rd, I do give to my daughter Eufary J. Porter five dollars in gold or silver, she having had a portion heretofore. Item 4th. I do give to my daughter Rena Welch five dollars in gold or silver having given her a portion heretofore. Item 4(sic) I hereby give to my son William Hiatt one Negro woman named Cris and her male child named Anderson about two years old or upwards, said Cris being the only female grown slave that I now own, also I give to my son William Hiatt one Negro man named Jim a slave of age of between forty and fifty years old. I also give to my son William Hiatt all of the tract of land that I now live on and the nob land that lies near Halls Gap. I also give to my son William Hiatt all of my personal estate, including my stock farming utensils and household and kitchen furniture and all of my grain hay etc., after my Just debts and the above legacies are paid and my wife, Agnes Hiatt's dower is provided for. I also direct and authorize my executor to sell all the personal estate on 12 months credit for the purpose of paying my debts and the first four mentioned Manah (sic) Kirkpatrick. J.G. Hiatt, Euphi (sic) Porter and Rena Welch the balance to go to my son William Hiatt. I also authorize my executors to sell the track to land that I now live on and the knob Cob land on 12 months credit if it should be the wish of my wife Agnes Hiatt and for her to have one third of the purchase money her lifetime and at her death to go to my son, William Hiatt. And it is my wish that my exor should put said money on interest or be loaned out that the principal should not be diminished she is to give good surety to my executor for the money being paid over to my son William if of age, if not of age to my Executor after her death but if my wife should object to the sale of said land it is my wish her dower to be laid off and the balance be rented out for the benefit of my son William Hiatt till he comes of age then to have possession of said land if the land should be sold by my executor and directed to ____ said two thirds of the purchase money of said ____ on interest for the benefit of My son William till he comes of age then to be paid over to him. they may let him have a portion of said interest for his support if necessary and it is my will and wish that my son William Hiatt should have the above named slaves to-wit: Chris and her child Anderson and his increase and Jim and all my lands including the farm and knob land, said land to be sold if my wife is willing to be disposed of as above directed that is the purchase money above directed also my son William to have the balance of the personal estate after paying debts and legacies as above directed. I also request that Thomas J. Hiatt and Adam Wilson be my executors this my will as witness my hand this 14 day of November 1836. /s/ William Hiatt Witnesses: Willis Adams, Grant Barnett, James X.Eoff County court holden for the county of Lincoln at the courthouse in Stanford on Monday the 23rd day of January 1837, the last will and testament of William Hiatt was exhibited into court and proven by the oaths of Willis Barnett, James E. Eoff and Green Barnett, and ordered to be recorded. Thomas J. Hiatt, one of the executors named in the said well and Testament of Will Hiatt and came into court and declared that he would not take upon himself the burden of the execution of said Will and on the motion of Martin A. Stemmons who made oath as the same directed and executed bond in the penalty of eight thousand dollars with Thomas J. Hiatt, Williams Adams and Thorton Porter his sureties with a proper condition. Ordered that a certificate be granted him for obtaining letters of administration with the will annexed of William Hiatt and in due form of same. In testimony whereupon the said will had been recorded in my office. Given under my hand and Clk of the Lincoln county court. /s/ Thomas Helm Att
D/o David East. Polly died after 1856. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Lincoln Co., KY, 1850.
Robert was listed as a resident in the Census report in Lincoln Co., KY n 1850. His middle initials are intriguing. Since his eldest half brother was also named Robert, and died in infancy, could the T.Y. have stood for "The Younger?"
Lineage of Roger Woelfel. Elijah moved to Montgomery Co., Mo. in 1842.
Sent by Duane and Joan Tharp. Occupation was a farmer. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Montgomary Co, MO, 1850.
Sent by Roger Woelfel, Lakewood, Calif. Mary was the daughter of Samuel
Hill and Rebecca Bolin. She removed with her husband to Montgomery Co., Mo,
1842, to Calif. 1870.
Sent by Duane and Joan Tharp of Auburn, Calif. 27 April 1990. Mary Jane died at the home of her daughter Elizabeth M. Hiatt, Tharp.
Died at the home of daughter, Elizabeth M. Hiatt (Tharp)Died at the home of daughter, Elizabeth M. (Hiatt) Tharp.She was listed as a resident in the census report in Montgomery Co.,MO, 1850.
Sutter County Farmer Friday, 22 Apr. 1898, p. 7:
DEATH OF "GRANDMA" HIATT
Mrs. Mary B. (sic) Hiatt, familiarly known as "Grandma" Hiatt,died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. R. W. Tharp, at Sutter City last Tuesday, at the ripe old age of 89 years. The deceased was born in Rutherford county, Tennessee, in 1809, and came to California from Missouri in 1870. She leaves eight children, sixty-eight grandchildren, sixty great grand children and seven great great grandchildren, besides numerous other relatives and friends, among whom she was highly esteemed. The children of the deceased are five sons, B.S.J., of this county, G. W., of Yolo county, E.M. and John, of Mendocino, and W. H. Hiatt, of Sonoma, and three daughters, Mrs. R.W. Tharp, Mrs. Mary L. Beach and Mrs. Martha Smith, of this county. There mains were sent to Woodland, Wednesday, short services being said at the residence at Sutter City, by Rev. E.A. Winning. The funeral took place from the home of G. W. Hiatt yesterday and was largely attended.
San Francisco Morning Call Wednesday, 20 Apr. 1898, p. 8:
MOURNED BY MANY DESCENDANTS WOODLAND, April 19, -
Mrs. Mary B. (sic) Hiatt, aged 89, a native of Tennessee, diedin Sutter County last night. She left eight children, forty-one grand children, seventy great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren. Twenty-seven of her descendants are dead.
Sent by Duane and Joan Tharp. Occupation was a farmer.Lincoln Co., KY, 22 July 1835: Know all men by these presents that we Benjamin F. Hiatt and Samuel Hill are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the penal sum of fifty pounds for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, ourheirs &c. jointly & severally & firmly by these present as witness ourhands and seals this 22nd day of July 1836. The condition of theabove obligation in such that whereas there is a License about toissue for the above named Benjamin F. Hiatt and Martha Ann Hill now should there be no legal cause to obstruct said marriage then this obligation to be void.
/s/ Benj. F. Hiatt & Samuel Hill
Sent by Duane and Joan Tharp. D/o Samuel Hill and Rebecca Bolen, and
sister to Mary Jane whom married Benjamin's brother Elijah.