Bullitt county court documents

Bullitt Co., KY Court Books F & G


Sep. 20, 1830 Henry Small recommended to governor as Justice of the Peace, Bullitt Co., KY

Feb. 21, 1831 Henry Small was newly sworn in member of the court

Nov 10, 1831 Henry listed as Justice of Bullitt Co. in purchase of land from Benjamin Summers for schoolhouse. Bullitt Co. Deed Book H, p 119

Jan 21 1833 Henry Small one of the commisioners appointed to divide 1031 1/4 acres by John Riley

Jul 15, 1833 Henry Small appointed election judge for 1833 elections in Shepardsville

Oct 1, 1833 Henry Small allowed $3 for service as election judge

Jul 18, 1836 Henry Small appointed election judge for 1836 election by Peter Miller, Jr.

Oct 17, 1836 Henry Small allowed $3 for service as election judge

Dec 19, 1836 Ordered papers of H. Small, Justice of the Peace who moved to Jefferson Co., be turned over to his successor

May 13 & Jun 10, 1839 Ordered Henry Small, late Justice of the Peace, to turn over his records to the county clerk

21 Oct 1839 - Napolean Small was a security for Harrison McDaniel

Dec 14, 1840 Henry Small was sworn in as administrator of the Garrett Small estate. Henry posted $250 bond, with Napoleon B. Small as his security

21 June 1841 - inventory of Garrett Small estate recorded

Aug 16, 1841 Napoleon B. Small sworn in as the administrator of Henry Small estate $600 bond posted and appraisers appointed.

Oct 18, 1841 Inventory/appraisal and account of sale for the Henry Small estate recorded

21 April 1845 - Napoleon B. Small declined to give security for Henry Small estate & was removed as estate administrator

May 19, 1845 Napoleon B. Small sworn in as administrator of Henry Small estate. Posted bond of $300 with J. D. Small as one of his securities.

18 Jan 1847 - Napolean B. Small recommended to governor as a Justice of the Peace for Bullitt County

15 May 1848 - Napolean B. Small, a member of the county court (i.e. he was a Justice of the Peace), resigned in open court, resignation accepted

18 Sept 1848 - ordered that records of late N.B. Small, Justice of the Peace, be delivered to his successor, Isaac Smith (It is assumed he resigned to move to Mississippi Co., MO, He died there in 1863-4.
(LDS #482679)


Bullitt County KY Land Records 1819-1825


Deed Book E Page 155
Page 180. Dec 29, 1823 from William Hopewell and [blank], his wife, of Spencer County, Indiana, to Henry Small of B, for $1000, about 333 acres in B on Knob Cr, and bounded by Kenady;s land, Smith's line, Jack Miller's line, William Webb's corner, being the same land that was conveyed by Henry Crist and john Myers to Thomas Hopewell on Mar 16, 1821, all of which deeds and writings are of record in B. Signed - Wm Hopewell, Matilda Hopewell. WEoit - none This deed was acknowledged in Spencer County, Indiana before JP James Wakefield by William Hopewell and Matilda Hopewell. Matilda, being examined apart from her sd husband, relinquished her right of dower. John Morgan, Clerk of Spencer County Circuit Court, certified that James Wakefield is and was a JP. recorded in B on Jan 24, 1824

Deed Book E page 156
Page 186. Jan 15 1824 from Henry Small of B (Bullitt), to James Small of Spencer County, Indiana and William Wesch of B, for $144.08 1/2 specie, 333 acres in B on Knob Cr, for the term of 6 years, in trust for the payment of the aft sum paid by sd Small and Welch for my benefit. It is understood that if Small shall, at the end of the 6 years, pay to sd Small & Welch the afd sum with interest, then this deed of trust is void. Signed - Henry Small. Wit - none. Recorded Jan 15, 1824

KY Land Grants, Grants South of Green River, Book 11, Page 485

Mar. 10, 1799 Henry Small granted 100 acres on Black Lick Fork in Logan Co., KY
(Survey Date)
(If this Henry is s/o William and Mary, he is aged 14 at time of survey, not likely)