Booth Research
Abstracted by Vicky Seibel

State of Kentucky

General

Kentucky Court of Appeals Deed Books A-G Volume 1 by Michael L. Cook, C.G. and Betie A. Cook, C.G. Cook Pub., Evansville Indiana; 1985
page 161-162 P. 160.
Indenture, March 22, 1799, William A. Booth and Rebecca his wife, of Shenandoah County, Virginia to Nimrod Long of Culpeper County, Virginia. Whereas Isaac Hite, Sr., dec'd., did devise to his daughter Rebecca Booth her choice of 1,000 acres of the land which he had in partnership with James Hite in Kentucky, as will more fully appear by reference to the said will recorded in Frederick County, Virginia, therefore, now this Indenture witnesses that William A. Booth and Rebecca his wife, for 100 Pounds, convey to Nimrod Long the aforesaid 1,000 acres. [No descriptions of land or location.] Wit: John Spengler and John Colville. Rebecca Booth relinquished right of dower. Rec: Mar 23, 1799, Shenandoah County, Virginia, and May 28, 1799 by the Kentucky Court of Appeals.

See Gloucester County, Virginia for more information on William and Rebecca Booth

 

Barren County, Kentucky

Copies of Indentures received from Clerk of Court as follows:
1. Deed Book H, page 253, John Booth. Little Barren River, part of Seminary Survey
2. Deed Book I, page 188, John Booth and Charity of Barren to Joseph Lain of Green. 1822. 15 1/2 acres. James Lasley's 200 acres
3. Deed Book L, page 413 John Booth to Charles Witt, 1829, on waters of Little Barren, on south side of Pilot Knob.
4. Deed Book G, page 1, John Booth, Grantee. Grantor John Pemberton, et al., date of instrument 1817 - 200 acres Little Barren River.
5. Deed Book L, page 288, 496. Grantor John Booth to Grantee Benj Hiser, kind of instrument - mortgage. Dated 1828.

Indexed but could not be located:
Com D, Deed Book W, page 197, date of instrument 1851 - Tract in Barren Co. Grantees - William & Elizabeth Booth et al. Grantor John Booth.

1820 Census M33, Roll 17
John Booth     11111 2021

Marriage Records of Barren County, Kentucky 1799-1849 "The First Fifty Years" Vol. 1 by Martha Powell Reneau, 1984
page 19
Booth, Anderson to Margaret Holtsclaw, Jan. 6, 1827, Sur: James Holtsclaw. Md. Jan 8, 1827 by Williamson Trent.

 

Bracken County, Kentucky

By Charlie; cwash2@earthlink.net
Joseph Booth died April 1840 Bracken Co. Sons: Robert Booth b. abt 1807; d. abt 1848; wife Elizabeth.
Children:
1. Sebastain -- His children: Joseph; Amanda; James; Maria Louisa;
2. James Booth -- Mary; Eliza; Willialm; John; Elizabeth; Rial; Catherine; James; Francis; Penelope

 

Clark County, Kentucky

1820 Census Records M33 Roll 19
Anderson Booth (??)

 

Daviess County, Kentucky

Kentucky Ancestors, Vol. 1, No. 1, July, 1965
page 128-129
Elmwood Cemetery, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky
Booth, Waller S. 4-15-1829 10-14-1890
Booth, Lucy D. 4-13-1841 10-3-1886
Booth, William Lee 5-27-1864 6-17-1897

 

Fayette County, Kentucky

Kentucky Court of Appeals Deed Books O-U Volume 3 by Michael L. Cook, C.G. and Bettie A. Cook, C.G., Cook Pub., Evansville, IN; 1985
page 165-166
(p.497) Indenture, December 31, 1813, John Boothe of Washington County, Maryland, to Lyles Robert Robinson of Jefferson County, Virginia, for $1.00, all the right, title, and interest of BOOTHE has in the following, to-wit, Tract No. 1, beginning at the mouth of Clay Lick the beginning corner of the original tract, and thence northeast containing 2,000 acres, part of a tract in Fayette county, Kentucky at the time of locating, containing 4,000 acres and located in the name of Bartholomew Boothe. Witnessed by George Nichols and Isaac Housor, Jr. Acknowledged in Washington County, Maryland, December 31, 1813, at which time Drusilla Boothe, wife of John Boothe, relinquished her irghts of dower. Recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, May 6, 1814.

 

Franklin County, Kentucky

Kentucky Court of Appeals Deed Books H-N Volume 2 by Michael L. Cook, C.G. and Bettie A. Cook, C.G., Cook Pub., Evansville, IN; 1985
page 47
p. 439 Indenture, December 8, 1804, Hugh Innes and Charlotte Innes his wife of Franklin County, Kentucky to Thomas B. Warren of same county, for 600 pounds, 300 acres in Fayette County, Kentucky on the waters of Little North Elkhorn, being an undivided part of an old military survey made for William Ingles, assignee of Patrick Couts, assignee of BOOTH. Said tract beginning corner to Innes' and John Draper's land, thence southeast, and bounded by land of William Russell. Wit: Achilles Sneed. Rec: Kentucky Court of Appeals on Dec 8, 1804.

Kentucky Court of Appeals Deed Books O-U Volume 3 by Michael L. Cook, C.G. and Bettie A. Cook, C.G., Cook Pub., Evansville, IN; 1985
page 15
(p.112) Indenture, January 26, 1811, Hugh Innis of Franklin County, Kentucky of one part, James Innis of Fayette County, Kentucky, of the second part, and Harry Innis, now of the state of Tennessee, of the third part,........Whereas Hugh Innis the elder was in his lifetime seized and possessed of a certain tract of military land in Fayette County, Kentucky , on the waters of Elkhorn Creek, which was granted by Virginia parent as assignee of William Ingless who was assignee of THOMAS BOOTH, for 2,000 acres, but.....

 

Gallatin County, Kentucky

Kentucky Court of Appeals Deed Books O-U Volume 3 by Michael L. Cook, C.G. and Bettie A. Cook, C.G., Cook Pub., Evansville, IN; 1985
page 295-296
(p. 197) Indenture, April 15, 1816, James Boothe and Milly Boothe, his wife, late Milly Masterson, of Dinwiddie County, Virginia, to William Boothe of the same county, for $1,000 4,000 acres in Gallatin County, Kentucky, it being the same land devised to the said Milly by the last will and testament of her deceased father, Thomas Masterson. (Milly Boothe signed as Million Boothe.) Acknowledged April 15, 1816, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, and recorded April 3, 1817, by the Kentucky Court of Appeals. (p.199), Indenture, April 15, 1816, William Boothe of Dinwiddie County, Virginia to James Boothe of the same county for $1,000, (the same land conveyed in the previous Indenture). Acknowledged Dinwiddie County, Virginia, April 15, 1816, and recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, April 3, 1817.

(p.200) James Boothe and Lucy Masterson, widow of Thomas Masterson, dec'd., (late of Gallatin County, Kentucky), of Dinwiddie County, Virginia, nominate and appoint Daniel Weisiger of Frankfort, Kentucky, as their true and lawful attorney in fact, to receive any lands in Gallatin County, Kentucky, of which the said Thomas Masterson died seized and possessed, to institute suits to recover possession of the said lands if need be, to receive moneys due, and to do all matters relative. May 16, 1816. Acknowledged Dinwiddie County, Virginia, May 16, 1816, and recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, April 3, 1817.

page 493
(p.83) Indenture, December 30, 1819, James Boothe and Milly Boothe, his wife, late Milly Masterson, and Lucy Masterson, of Virginia by Daniel Weisiger, their attorney in fact, to John Scott of Gallatin County, Kentucky, for $3,500, a tract in Gallatin and Owen Counties, Kentucky.......Recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, March 17, 1820.

 

Green County, Kentucky

Certified copy of Marriage License
Recorded in Book B 1793-1836, page 34 -- Marriage Bond 12 October 1822
Booth, William to Elizabeth Witt married 14 October 1822. William Booth and Charles Witt, Sureities. Williamson Trent

Copy of Will received from Clerk of Court as follows:
Will Book 2, page 120. Will of Joseph Lain dated August 12, 1825 witnessed by John Booth
Order Book #8, page 10 November 21, 1825 witnessed by John Booth

Green County Order Book #8, 1825 (Abstracts)
page 10, November 21, 1825
The last Will and Testament of Joseph Lane was produced in court today by his widow and the oath of Joshua Forrest and John Booth. On motion of Lucy Lane she took oath as Adm. with Alex. McCandless and William Henderson as her securities.

Green County Marriage Book B, 1793-1836
Booth, William to Witt, Elizabeth, 14 Oct 1822

1813 Tax List
page 4, June 16, 1813
Wade Booth

 

Jefferson County, Kentucky

Early Kentucky Settlers, The Records of Jefferson County, Kentucky from the Filson Club History Quarterly. Genealogical Pub., Baltimore; 1988
page 246
Liter, Hans ... Jan 8, 1810-Mar 12, 1810 Will -- Witnessed by Wm. Aylett Booth (See Gloucester County, VA)

 

Mercer County, Kentucky

The Kentucky Genealogist, Vol. 3, #1, Jan-March 1961
page 84-85
William Boothe, Snr 000001 00100
William Boothe, Jun. 100010 20100

 

Nicholas County, Kentucky

The Kentucky Genealogist, Jan-March, 1973 Volume 15, #1
page 19
Nicholas County Marriages 1831-1835
William Booth and Maria Snap Aug. 16, 1832

Washington County, Kentucky

Abstract of Early Kentucky Wills and Inventories copied from Original and Recorded Wills and Inventories by. J. Estelle Stewart King, Baltimore, Genealogical Pub. Co., 1969
page232
Book A 1792-1808
Booth, Basil. Oct. 20, 1794. Nov. 5, 1795. Wife: Elizabeth. Daugs.: Ann, Jane. Ex.: wife. Wit: William De Rohan, John Brothers, Honay Lucas.

Booth, Jane. Inventory. Dec. 1799. An infant orphan of Basil Booth.