The name John Adair is a common one. One John Adair was Governor of Kentucky 1820-1824. My ancestors were John Adair Sr who died in Knox County, Tennessee in 1827 and his son John Adair Jr who died in Wayne County, Kentucky in 1843.
In March of 2015 I wrote a post for the Slave Name Roll Project in which I included a part of John Adair Jr's Will. I have since found the entire Will online at both Family Search and Ancestry. He names his "friend" Isaac Burnett as his Executor. I'm looking for the connection between John Adair's family and Isaac Burnett, his name appears in several documents relating to my ancestors. Witnesses were Mark Foster and John Hurt. The appraisers of the estate were Giles M Loyd, Isaac Cooper and Washington Young Sr., no known connection there but all bear looking into. The maiden name of John Adair's wife Mary is unknown and these names might be a clue.
"I, John Adair of the County of Wayne and State of Kentucky do hereby make my last Will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say, I desire that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid, after the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses I give
my daughter Polly Parmley my negro girl named Milley and her three children Julie Ann, William and Franklin & the clothing, beds & bedclothing that belongs to my house and a flax wheel.I also give my son John Adair my negro woman Hannah and half the price of my land.And the balance of my money ? and chattles I give and bequeath to Robert Parmley's children, to be equally divided among them.And lastly I do hereby constitute & appoint my friend Isaac Burnett executor of this my last Will and testament hereby revoking all other or former Wills or testaments by me here before made.In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal this 6th day of October in the year One thousand eight hundred & forty two.Signed, Sealed & published & declared to be the last Will & Testament of the above named John Adair in presence of us
Mark Foster John ^his mark^ Adair *Seal
John Hurt"
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| Family Search, Appraisals, Inventories 1839-1853 Vol B |
Starting mid-page 342:
"Inventory and appraisment
of the estate of
John Adair dec'd
Was at the January term of the Wayne County Court, 1844, filed for and ordered to be recorded and is in words and figures following viz -
Wayne County ?
A true and just inventory and appraisment of all the personal estate of John Adair deceased which was produced to us by Isaac Burnett his Executor
1 Negro woman named Milley about 25 years old ..... 400.00
1 Negro girl named Julia Ann 7 years old ..... 250.00
1 Negro boy 5 years old named William ..... 250.00
1 Negro boy 3 years old named Franklin..... 175.00
1 Negro woman named Hannah about 45 years old ..... 200.00
1 Negro man named Andy about 60 years old ..... 125.00
1 Bay mare ..... 25.00
1 Bay horse ..... 10.00
Amount brot down ...... $1435.00
342* Amount brot forward ..... $1435.00
1 Bay horse mare ..... 21.00
1 Bay mare waggon .... 30.00
1 yoke of oxen ..... 14.00
2 young steers ..... 8.00
6 cows & 2 calves & 2 heifers ..... 40.00
3 head of hogs shoats ..... 18.00
3 sheep and 1 bell ..... 2.00
1 Log chane ..... 4.00
3 Pair of harness & singletree and some old chains ..... 1.25
2 Bells ......... .41 1/2
1 Cutting knife & 1 inch chisel ..... 1.00
1 foot ads & howell ..... 1.25
2 shovel plows ..... 1.25
1 Brand axe ..... 1.50
1 Rat trap ..... .12 1/2
1 Brand chisel & 1 drawing knife and one old hand saw ..... 1.25
1 singletree & chains & rod and tang plow ..... 1.00
2 old axes & 1 three grater auger ..... 1.25
1 hose 1 grubing hoe ..... .75
1 Raw hide ..... 1.00
1 Pair of hand irons & 1 wedge ..... 1.25
1 Tub 1 pail 2 piggins ...... 1.12 1/2
2 skilets ..... .50
1 Pot rack 1 shovel ..... 1.37 1/2
1 Pot ..... 1.50
1 Tub 3 old pails 1 old churn ..... .50
2 ovens 2 lids 1 kitel ..... 2.00
1 mare saddle ...... 5.00
1 womans saddle ......... 8.00
1 Gun .............. 4.00
1 Kittle ..... 2.00
1 Clock ..... 8.00
2 Chest 1 table ..... 5.50
4 Chairs 1 soap stand ...... 1.00
2 jugs 2 jars 2 crocks ..... 2.00
1 Lot of cupboard furniture ..... 3.00
1 Bar of Iron ..... .75
2 tin trunks 1 pocket book ..... 1.50
3 Beds and furniture ..... 25.00
2 Pair of sheep shears ...... 1.00
1 Pair of Hyllands & Hung Plow one rod and 1 half inch auger ..... 2.00
Amount brot down
*Should be 343
344 Amount brot over
Cash on hand .....32.61
Notes and accounts towit,
One note on Isaac Burnett calling for one thousand dollars due the 1 day of March 1844...1000.00
One note Robert Parmley calling for one hundred and thirty five dollars due 23 of Sept 1844 ... 135.00
One on Garner Parmley calling for eighty five dollars due the 19 of February 1838 ...... 85.00
One on John S. Bell for forty five dollars due 1838 ..... 45.00
One Note on Garner Parmley for fifty five dollars due 24 of December 1837, with credit on it for twenty seven dollars paid 15th October
One Note on Garner Parmley for one hundred dollars due the 16th day of March 1833 ..... 100.00
One Note on Hiram Gregory for thirty two dollars 19 cents due 16 of Juen 1839 .... 32.19
One Note on James Sandusky calling for twenty three dollars due 9th of March 1840 ..... **
One smoothing iron ........ .62
One lot of Corn judged to be 24 barrels ...... 16.00
1 flax wheel 1 chec reel 1 sifter 1 bread tray ..... 3.00
I do certify that the foregoing inventory contains all the personal estate of John Adair dec'd which hath come to my hands at this time on Beaver Creek.
Isaac Burnett
We do certify that the foregoing appraisment was truly and justly made of the personal property of John Adair deceased which was produced to us by his Executor to the best of our judgement all of which we respectfully report to the Wayne County Court.
Given under our hands this the 8th day of December 1843.
Giles W. Loyd
Isaac Cooper
Washington Young Sr
**Amount not listed in the column
345 Wayne County Ky
A true and just inventory and appraisment of all personal estate John Adair deceased which was produced to us by Isaac Burnett his Executor
One Clock five dollars ..... 5.00
2 Stills and ivories 18 tubs 1 dollars ..... 16.00
1 brill syths 2 bells one ax 75 cts ..... .75
2 Sythes Cradles one dollar ..... 1.00
6 Tubs at one dollar 37 1/2 cts ..... 1.37 1/2
1 Lot of plonder at ..... .75
2 Plows and ot of plonder ..... 2.00
1 Steel trap one dollar ..... 1.00
1 Loom one dollar & fifty Cents ..... 1.50
2 Wheels 1 tub 1 bellow ..... 1.50
1 Cupboard six dollars ..... 6.00
3 Books at fifty cents .... .50
1 Sheep at fifty cents ..... .50
12 Hogs at twelve $ fifty cents ..... 12.50
...................... $50.37 1/2
I do certify that the foregoing inventory contains all the personal estate of John Adair deceased which hath come to my hands at this time on the Little South fork.
Isaac Burnett
We do certify that the foregoing appraisment was truly and justly made of the personal property of John Adair deceased which was produced to us by his executor to the best of our judgement all of which we respectfully report to the Wayne County Court.
Given under our hands this the 16 day of December 1849.
Isaac Cooper
Washington Young Sr
Washington Young Jr
346 Sale Bill of the estate of
John Adair dec'd
Was at the January term of the Wayne County Court 1844 filed and ordered to be recorded and is as follows
1st Garner Parmley D for a lot of hogs ..... 18.50
John W Higginbottham D. for a waggon ...... 25.00
C S Higgenbottham one lock chain ..... 4.00
Isaac Cooper D for Sheep ..... 1.00
Garner Parmley D for a yoke of oxen ..... 10.00
John Parmley D for two steers ..... 8.50
William Heriford D for one cow ..... 4.75
Isaac Cooper D for two cows ..... 7.25
T J Cooper D for 2 cows 1 calf ..... 6.18 3/4
Washington Young D for 1 cow 2 heifers ..... 5.68 3/4
T J Cooper D for one bay mare ...... 15.00
C S Higgenbottham D for one bay mare ...... 10.25
Garner Parmley D for one horse ....... 2.00
Garner Parmley D for oxen ..... 1.25
Jacob M Cooper D - - - - ..... 1.50
Isaac Cooper D for one hand saw ...... .12 1/2
Washington Young D for a lot of tools ..... 2.31 1/4
Garner Parmley D for a lot of tools ...... 1.77
Garner Parmley D for a pair of Shylands ...... .50
Wm A Wright D for one pot and skillet ..... 1.38
Wm A. Wright D for one lot of plunder ...... 1.00
John Morrow D for one lot of plunder ..... 1.40
John Bell D for a braid axe and auger ...... 1.70
Washington Young D for a lot of plunder ...... 1.10
William Carter D for 1 kittle and iron ..... 2.12 1/2
William Bell D for a mans saddle ...... 2.62 1/2
Thomas Baker D for one saddle ....... 4.00
John Parmley D one gun ....... 3.31 1/4
William A Wright D for a lot of plunder ...... .81
Garner Parmley D for a lot of cover ...... 10.00
Washington Young D for 1 pocket Book ..... .18 3/4
John Morrow D for 1 lot of plunder ..... 1.70
2nd James Parmley D for one block ..... 3.50
John Parmley D for one still worn & eight tubs ..... 5.25
Robert Parmley D for one still & nine tubs ..... 2.00
Washington Parmley D for one lot of tools ..... 1.06 1/4
Edward Young D for one sythe cradle ..... .50
Washington Parmley D for one sythe cradle ..... .37 1/2
Jonathan Burnett D for 6 tubs ..... 1.00
Jacob Sandusky D for one lot of tubs ..... 1.18 3/4
347 Amount brot forward
James Parmley D for one plow ...... 1.00
Washington Young Jr D for one plow ..... 1.00
Washington Young Jr D for one steel trap ...... 1.06 1/4
Isaac Burnett for one cupboard ...... 6.00
James Parmley D for 2 wheels & one bellows ..... 2.50
Jonathan Burnett d --one cupboard-- ..... ***
James Parmley D
Jonathan Burnett D for one ? four dollars ..... 4.00
William Crabtree d for one sheep ..... .56 1/4
Jeremiah Burnett d for three books ...... .37 1/2
Isaac Burnett D for 12 head of hogs ...... 12.50
3rd
A list of the remainder of property sold on Beaver Creek, at the last sale
[Transcription by Laura Mattingly, Old Trunk in the Attic]
William Sear D for one clock ..... 4.00
Garner Parmley D for 2 trunks ..... .87 1/2
Garner Parmley for chest ..... .62 1/2
Garner Parmley D for 5 chairs ...... .86 1/4
Polly Parmley D 1 reel 1 wheel ....... .18 3/4
William Sarr D 1 set of plates & forks 3 ..... 1.06 1/4
William Sarr D 1 dish 3 glasses ...... .62 1/2
William Sarr D for 1 lot of ware ...... .50
William Sarr D for 1 pitcher ...... .50
Garner Parmley D for 1 table ...... .50
Galeon Socker D for 1 chest ..... 2.63 1/2
William Herriford D 1 pocket compass ..... .10
Settlement with the --Executor--^ Administrator of the estate of
John Adair Dec'd
Was at the term of the Wayne County Court 184__ Ordered to be recorded and is in these words and figures towit.
Upon the application of Isaac Burnett and Robert Parmley administrators of the estate of John Adair dec'd (who were both present) the undersigned two of the commissioners appointed by the Wayne County Court to state and settle the accounts of executors, administrators and guardians, within the County of Wayne, did on Thursday the 8th day of
*** Looks like 6.00 was erased
348 January 1846 meet at the Clerk's office in Monticello, for the purpose of stating, and settling the accounts of said administrators, and it appearing from the Sheriff's return upon the summons filed herein against the heirs, distributors and Guardians that the same had not been served. It is therefore agreed between said Commissioners, and said Administrators that an alias summons issue against said hears and Guardians returnable to the 24th day of January 1846 and that all further action herein on the part of said commissioners be suspended until the said 24th day of January 1846 and then to agreeable at the above renamed place for the purpose of making said settlement.
W Simpson Court
And whereas afterwars towit, on the 24th day of January 1846 said commissioners and said Administrators assembled for the purpose above named (the alias summons issued herein having been regularly served according to law and proceeded to the discharge of their duties and report as follows viz.
1st said Commissioners upon an examination of this sale bill of the personal property returned and recorded, of the estate of the said John Adair dec'd bearing date the day of 18 a certified copy of which is herewith filed as an exhibit in this settlement that said administrators are chargeable to this sum of 212.77 1/4
Said Commissioners upon an examination of the Inventory and appraisment list returned and recorded in the County, a certified copy of which is herewith filed as an exhibit in this settlement, that said Administrators are chargeable to the further sum for cash on hand 32.61
To One Note on Isaac Burnett due the first day of March 1844 for .............. 1000.00
" One do on same due 16th day of Dec 1843
per additional Inventory of Notes (B) .............................................................. 19.06 1/4
" One do Robert Parmley due 23rd Sept 1844 .................................................. 135.00
" One do on do Due 3rd Dec 1843
per additional Inventory of Notes C ................................................................. 40.00
Amount brot down ................................................................................... $1439.44 1/2
349 Amount brot forward $1439.44 1/2
One Note on Robert Parmley Inventory of Notes D ..... 2.00
due 15 Dec 1843
T One do on Garner Parmley due 19th Feby 1835 ..... 85.00
Interest on same list 13th July 1844
T On do on same due 24th Dec 1831 for $55
with a credit of $27 pd 15th Oct bal & interest ..... 49.14
T One note on Garner Parmley due the 16th March
1833 on which was brought in the Wayne
Circuit Court by Said Admrs and on
which Judgment was rendered at the
April Term 1844 for $100 Subject to a
Credit of $50 paid 16th March 1833
balance principal of $50
Interest on same 34
Balance ..... 84.00
T One do on John S Bell due 1838 ..... 45.00
T One do on Hiram Gregory due 16th June 1839
$32.19 with a credit of $10 pd 17 August 1844
balance including interest ..... 33.94
T One Note on James Sandusky due 9th March 1840 ..... 23.00
Interest collected on same ..... 3.00
T One Cupboard on Inventory not sold ..... 6.00
T 12 head hogs ..... 12.50
Amt of delinq (?) ........ $1815.63 1/2
Said Commissioners now find and allow said administrators the following Credits per vouchers and receipts to us produced & numbered and herewith filed viz -
By Note on John S Bell due 1838 which was discharged by the obligor. by a Plea of infancy as per Certificate, of Giles W. Loyd JP. before whom the Cause was tried ..... 45.00
By Fee bill pd M. P. Buster Ds ..... .84
" " " pd Wm Harder J.P. ..... .37 1/2
" " " " G W Loyd J.P. ..... 1.12 1/2
" " " " Shff W C ..... 1.67
" " " " do do .... .80
Amt Paid G W Loyd for Coffin ..... 4.00
" " Thos Baker, Crying property ..... 1.50
" " do do Serving notices ..... 4.00
Fee bill pd C. I. Higginbottham J. P. .... 1.00
Paid Washington Younger appraiser ..... 4.50
" Isaac Cooper same ..... 4.50
" G W Loyd same ..... 1.50
Amt of Credits brot down .......... $70.81
350 Amount of Credits brot over $70.81
Paid Washington Young Jr appraiser ..... 1.00
" Harry Chrisman witness ..... .50
" Wm Redman ac ...... .37 1/2
" Miles Gregory SWC ..... 1.75
" Wm P Gooding work on graves ..... 20.00
" Joseph Beck fee bill ..... .25
" Amount pd F. P. Stone atty at law
$25 pr receipt filed, Adm. however
only instilled to a Credit of $20 as
$5 was taxes in bill of costs & collected ..... 20.00
By a Judgment and costs in favor of Hiram Gregory in the office of W. P. Harder ..... 5.49
" Taxes pd Shff for 1841 ..... 5.99
" Clerks fee bill 1844 ..... 2.75
" do " " 1844 ..... 4.62
" do " " 1843 ..... 3.81
" do " " 1845 ..... 3.90
" do " " 1846 ..... 4.50
Amount pd Comms for making this Settlement three days Service ..... 9.00
Said Commissioners find from an examination of an article of settlement between the heirs of John Adair dec'd bearing date 25th April 1844 a copy of which is herewith filed that the Costs of a Inst brought in the Wayne Circuit Court by the Guardian and heirs of Robert Adair dec'd to set aside the Will of John Adair dec'd, and which pursuant to said agreement was dismissed at the April term 1844, were to be paid out of the estate of the said John Adair dec'd. We therefore allow said administrators an account filed by Thomas Baker Guardian for Robert Adair's heirs pd S Beard and Jacob B Calling for advising and bringing and prosecuting the above named Inst. ..... 80.00
By Account due Isaac Burnett for Keeping and
feeding hogs ..... 6.00
Shffs fee bill 1844 ..... 9.92
Said Commissioners allowments said Adms for their services and trouble in administering on and winding up Collecting and disbursing said estate the sum of eight per Anton (?) ..... $815.63
Amount of Credit brot down ..... $316.61
351 Amount of Credit brot forward .... $316.61
and four percent on the $1000.00 owed by Isaac Burnett to said estate as compensation for disbursing said $1000 ...... $40.00
............................$356.61
Amount of Debit brot down ..... $1815.63 1/2
Amount of Credit deducted ..... $356.61
Leaving in Adms hands the sum of ..... $1459.02 1/2
Fourteen hundred and 59 dollars & two cents
Given under our hands this 27th day of January 1846.
Wm Simpson
M Phillips Coms"
