Records for the state of Kentucky Note: All dates in international format, viz: day/month/year Adair County * marriages: "Marriage Book 1", Helen Deveny, Estes Trails, 1982, 2:3, p.14 Lucy Estes + Yelverton Estes, 19/10/1831 Betty Estes + Joseph Nash; 29/12/1856 (father's consent, George Y. Estes) John P. Estes + ? Estes, 7/1/1847 Warfield Estes + Mary McKinney, 23/7/1840 H. W. Estes + E. A. McKenney, 9/11/1845 Tom. H. Estes + A. H. Traylor (correct name is Arminta Fraley), 25/6/1849 Louis H. Estes + Kittie A. Wisdom, 29/10/1843 Littleton Estes + Sally Ann Hicks, 24/89/1834 John W. Estes + Caroline Earls, 1/5/1858 (signed Warfield Estes) James Estes + Debora Naylor, 13/1/1831 John P. Estes + Mahala Estes, 7/1/1847 Peter Estes + Frances Kinnard, 10/3/1835 Thomas Estes + Amity H. Trayley (see above), 28/1/1849 John Y. Estes + jane harrel, 11/6/1832 James W. Estes + Mary S. Hamilton, 21/8/1844 Otha Estes + harriet Grisson, 21/12/1868 Barren County * marriages: Helen Deveny, Estes Trails, 1982, 2:3, p.14 George Estes + Fanny Stockton, 1809 (file 1) Marshall Estes + Nancy Devenport, 1817 (file 2) John Y. Estes + Frances Clarke, 1817 (file 2) William Estes + Jane Butler, 30/11/1820 (file 3) Melinda Estes + Robert Holland, 1818 (file 3) Lucy Estes + Charles Y. Estes, 18/10/1826 (file 4) Charles Y. Estes + Lucy Lawrence, 1830 (file 5) John C. Estes Jr + Frances Runyon, 16/3/1833 (file 5) Parmelia Estes + Heirland P. Meyers, 1835 (file 5) Frances W. Estes + Thomas Montgomery, 1838 (file 6) Louisa F. Estes + James R. Edwards, 1858 (Book 4) Bourbon County * marriages: Estes Trails; 1981, 1:3, p.2 Marshall C. Estis + Eliza Fleming, 19/12/1853 Daviess County * wills: "Deed Book A-B, p.51, No.41"; Estes Trails; 1981, 1:3, p.2 LITTLETON EASTES: I Littleton Eastes of Daviess Co KY being of sound mind and memory do constitute and ordain this my last will and testament. It is my wish and desire my beloved wife Ann shall have the full use and benifit of all my Estate during her natural life with full privilede (sic) to sell or dispose of any or all as she may think proper. It is my further wish my grand Children Patsey M. Roberts, Elizian Boswell and George Boswell shall live with their grand mother if she sees cause and supported out of such Estate as my wife may have fully at her Disposition. It is my further wish and desire that at the death of my wife such estate as may remain if any shall be equally divided between my two sons Abraham F. and John M. It is my wish all the rest of my children to hold what I have gave them already. And no more. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 3rd day of February 1836. Signed: Littleton Eastes Test: Amos Riley, A. H. Bryan (will was proved june term, 1836) Fayette County * marriages: Helen Deveny, Estes Trails, 1982, 2:3, p.14 Middleton Estes + Elizabeth Adams, 24/9/1802 Spencer Estes + Betsy Estes, 12/12/1809 (witness & bndsmn Middleton Estes) Clement Estes + Catherine Adams, 7/5/1810 William Estes + Nancy B. Estes (d/ John), 15/5/1807, bndsmn Abraham Estes Abraham Estes + Obedience McCann, 9/3/1811 Abraham Estes (widower) + Beulah Schooler, 24/12/1813 George Estes + Lucy Wright; 14/6/1813 (wit Willis Wright) America Estes + Benjamin Parker, 1814 Polly Estes + Anderson Sharp, 3/1817 Peter Estes + Elizabeth Sharp, 18/12/1817 (wit Geo Sharp) Mary Ann Estes + Joel Flicklin, 14/7/1824 (d/ Abraham & Phoebe Peyton Estes) Elizabeth Estes + Price Flicklin, 22/1/1824 (d/ Abraham) Mary Ann Estes Flicklin + Thomas Parke, 5/4/1827 John Estes + Frances Atkins, 25/1/1833 Green County * births: Estes Trails; 1981, 1:3, p.2 Mary Elizabeth Estes, b.6/12/1866, dau. of John White Estes & Josephine Kirtley. Married 26/10/1893 to Joseph William Stearman. Died 28/5/1908, Taylor Co, KY Hancock County * cemetery records: "Estes Cemetery on Richard Cooper's property", Juanita Wroe; Estes Trails, 1982, 2:3, p.12 Estes, W. G.; 27/3/1854-15/9/1939 Estes, Julia A.; 31/7/1854-19/12/1938 Estes, Harriet E. (dau of above); 3/6/1878-22/11/1879 Estes, William Driskill; c.1827-11/11/1853 Estes, James G.; Co.1 2US V INF [James Green Estes, b.1845, son of John M & Eliz (Driscal)] Estes, Luna Mae (wife of G.W. Estes); 27/10/1882-7/6/1904 Estes, Richard F. M.; 15/2/1830-5/12/1864 Estes, W. F.; 12/10/1879-3/1914 Estes, Albert G. Cooper; KY PFC 6 INF WWI; 17/5/1892-10/9/1947 Estes, Elizabeth (wife of J.M. Estes); 4/2/1824-20/3/1905 Estes, John M.; c.1803-13/12/1876 [son of Littleton (1768-1836) and Ann Fortson, son of John & Mary Marshall Estes of Caroline Co, VA] Estes, Mattie (dau of J.G & N. Estes); 3/3/1875-9/3/1875 Estes, M---- (no stone); d.1964, aged 82 yrs, 23d "Utility Cemetery", Juanita Wroe; ET, 1982, 2:3, p.12 Estes, G. W.; 11/5/1860-9/10/1893 Estes, Lucretia A.; 16/11/1862-9/4/1911 Estes, William Bradford (son of G.W. & L.A.); 16/8/1884-22/5/1896 Estes, Lloyd T. (son of G.W. & L.A.); d.25/11/1916 "Serenity Hills Cemetery, Hawkesville", Juanita Wroe; ET, 1982, 2:3, p.12 Estes, Charles B.; d.1900 Estes, Nila Sue; d.1904 "Memory Gardens Cemetery, Hawkesville", Juanita Wroe; ET, 1982, 2:3, p.12 Estes, Forest N. (Shug); 1889-1972 Estes, Mayme G.; 26/7/1894-22/12/1958 Estes, Daisy Hawley (wife of Mark Estes); 1871-1927 Estes, Amos; 1889-1970 Estes, Matilda; 1898-1958 "Popar Grove Cemetery, Hawkesville", Juanita Wroe; ET, 1982, 2:3, p.12 Estes, R. A. J.; 16/7/1827-30/4/1904 Estes, Ruth A. (wife of Robert A. J.); 1/4/1832-12/3/1888 Estes, Robert E. L. (son of R.A.J & M.); 5/9/1867-23/10/1888 Estes, James H. (son of R.A.J. & M.); 3/1/1864-6/2/1893 Estes, Florence (dau of R.A.J. & M.); 5/3/1869-26/9/1875 Estes, Virginia D. ("); 24/9/1861-? (broken stone) Estes, Sarah G. ("); 1854-? (broken stone) Estes, Harriet E. ("); 6/4/1854?-27/7/1867 Estes, Margaret F. (dau of J.P.M & M. Estes); 29/11/1847- 8/10/1852 Estes, Marshall M.; 1869-1943 Estes, Rilla Ann; 1886-1955 Estes, Mary M.; d.5/5/1836, 6y, 8m, 28 d Estes, Margaret; 28/1/1832-c.1837 Estes, John W. (son of J.P.M & M.); 8/12/1842-5/11/1867 * marriages: "Marriage Book 1", Juanita Wroe; Estes Trails, 1982, 2:3, p.13 William H. Mills + Sarah Estes, 27/11/1837 William L. Estes + Elvira Colbert, 29/12/1837 James E. Estes + Eliza A. Ray (both married before), 5/3/1839 Wellington Colbert + Catherine Estes, 23/4/1841; consent given by bride's father, Wm F. Estes Grayborough Johnson + Harriet Estes; 5/5/1842, Wm F. Estes consent John M. Estes + Elizabeth Driscal, 12/1/1842, Wm Driscal consent George Boswell + Susan Elizabeth Estes, 11/7/1850, Wm F. Estes consent Richard F. Estes + Armanda Driscal, 13-15/8/1850 James Harley + Ann Eliza Estes, 6/4/1851 Robert A. J. Estes + Mahala Estes, 30/10/1851 "Marriage Book 2", Juanita Wroe; Estes Trails, 1982, 2:3, p.13 Luther C. Ellis + Mandy F. Estes, 10/1/1865, at home of John Estes Warren Estes + Maria Wall, 24/12/1866 James G. Estes + Nancy E. Jackson, 23/7/1866, at home of Wm M. Estes James M. Adkins + Rebecca Estes, 4/4/1867, at home of Amanda Estes John W. Evans + Mollie F. Estes, 14/1/1868, at home of Thomas H. Estes Robert E. Beauchamp + Emma Estes, 17/3/1869, at home of Wm Estes John W. Estes + Hellena Marsh, 29/1/0871 R. A. J. estes + Mrs Ruth Evans, 29/10/1872, at RAJ's home "Marriage Book 3", Juanita Wroe; Estes Trails, 1982, 2:3, p.13 Wm G. Estes + Julia A. Driskill, 20/9/1875 J. A. Estes + Ellen Estes, 1/2/1876, at home of RAJ Estes John T. Estes + Martha A. French, 10/1/1878 Robert B. Estes + Julia Berry, 12/9/1878 Geo. W. Estes + Lucretia Adkins, 25/6/1882 John H. Estes + Isabella Bivins, 5/8/1886 Mark Estes + Daisy Hawley, 25/7/1894 Gordon W. Estes + Luna Farmer, 16/7/1899 Marshall Estes + Iva/Ina Adkins, 14/3/1900 "Marriage Book 4", Juanita Wroe; Estes Trails, 1982, 2:3, p.13 W. F. Estes + M. F. Estes, 24/12/1902 Marshall Estes + Rilla Cavender, 18/10/1906 Arthur Estes + Nora Daniels, 27/10/1908 N. F. Estes + Nannie Williams, 1/11/1911 [comment from Kitty Estes-Savage: almost all of the Hancock Co Estes are descendents of John & Mary Marshall Estes of VA] Madison County * deeds: Deed Book G, p.228; from Floyd B. Smith, . ".. Power of attorney given to Ephraim Hammock, 10 October 1809, Madison County, KY., Elisha Estes of Madison County appoints Hammock to collect money due him from the estate of "my father, Elisha Estes, deceased, of Franklin County, VA, and of my father-in-law, William Herd, deceased of Henry County, VA." * census records "1810 census", from Floyd B. Smith, [The following have been identified as Joel Estes and Ann (Harris) and 5 sons, p.203-204] Estes, Joel; M: 2 16-25, 1 45+; F/M: 1 10-15, 2 16-25, 1 45+. Estes, Peter; M: 3 <10, 1 26-44; F/M: 2 <10, 1 26-44. Estes, Little B.; M: 3 <10, 1 26-44; F/M: 3 <10, 1 26-44. Estes, Spencer; M: 1 16-25; F/M: 1 16-25. Estes, Elisha; M: 4 <10, 1 10-15, 1 26-44; F/M: 2 <10, 2 10-15, 1 16-25, 1 26-44. Estes, John; M: 1 <10, 1 26-45; F/M: 1 <10, 1 16-25. [the following are listed at Boonesborough, p.246] Estes, William; M: 1 16-25; F/M: 1 10-15. Estes, Elisha; M: 1 <10, 2 10-15, 1 45+; F/M: 1 <10, 1 10-15, 1 16-25, 1 26-44. Estes, Smith; M: 1 <10, 1 16-25; F/M: 2 <10, 1 16-25. "1820 census, p.120", from Floyd B. Smith, Estes, Elisha; M: 1 <11, 3 10-16, 1 16-26, 1 45+; F/M: 2 <11, 1 10-16, 2 16-26, 1 45+. Warren County * wills: "Order Book C, p.232-3"; Lee Henderson, ET; 1981, 1:3, p.19 JOHN ESTES: "In the name of God, amen; I John Estes of the Co of Warren state of KY, being weak in body, but sound and perfect mind and memory, bless'd be almity God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following; First I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be first paid. Item; I give unto my son Thomas Estes one bay horse, which he has in his possession at this time, and the place he now lives on I wish him to keep possession of until the end of the year 1825. Item; My will and desire is that the residue of my estate both real and personal be sold on two years credit, and the money arising from the sales, be equally divided between my 10 children, Viz, Abraham Estes, the children of Moses Estes dec'd, John Estes, the children of William Estes dec'd, Chism Estes, Absolam Estes, the children of Elijah Estes dec'd, the children of Elizabeth Jordan late Elizabeth Estes, Joseph Estes, the children of Nancy Sanders late Nancy Estes to them and their heirs; It is my will and desire that should any of the above named children be dead, which I am not apprised of, that their children have that part which their parent would be entitled to, and should any die before I do that their children shall have that part which was intended for the parent; lastly I appoint Abraham Estes and Chism Estes my executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made; In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 11th day of November 1824. John Estes Signed sealed and published and declared by the above named John Estes to be his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the testator F.L. Jones, Wm C. Jones, Robert C. Jones." * "Warren Co Sct [sic?], October Co Court 1825. This last will and testament of john Estes dec'd was produced in court, and proved by the oath of Francis L. Jones, William C. Jones and Robert C. Jones to be the last will and testament of said decedent, was ordered to be recorded. Test Jonathan Hobson C.W.C."