Person:Charles Whittington (1)

Charles Whittington and William Storms killed each other in a knife fight on November 6, 1844, resulting from an argument over the election held that day. The duel was held in a churchyard according to family lore.

Subject: The Whittingtons - Charles Whittington, Sr. Date: Fri, 5 Mar 1999 17:30:59 EST From: PBailey170@@aol.com To: bnbedrds@@intrcom.com, VHSS55A@@prodigy.com, dickyedwards@@netscape.net, jrphill@@diac.com, dw@@qni.com CC: pdol@@southwind.net

Hi, everyone--this is to a miscellaneous group of Whittington descendents and researchers regarding some recent information that I have come across that I thought worth sharing.

First, I want to be sure everyone is aware of the Whittington Family Website (Darrell, I know you are since I have seen queries and responses from you on the site) For those who haven't visited it here is the address: http://genforum.familytreemaker.com/whittington

On that website recently was a message from Ed Hopkins saying that our line is not descended from Richard Whittington, Mayor of London, who was childless, but rather from his brother Robert, who was a physician to Henry V. He based the fact on information received from the guild in London that still administers the Whittington estate

Finally, I just finished reviewing the Bath County Court Order Books (1811-1867). The county court seemed to be made up of the seven or eight county justices of the peace that about every month gathered in Owingsville. This court was different from the Bath County Circuit Court which was presided over by a single judge. Very confusing as to which court had jurisdiction over specific matters. I have seen exactly the same issues, such as appointment of guardians, recording of wills, appointment of estate administrators, etc. in both courts. Maybe it had to do with the amounts of money involved. It would appear that the main function of the county court was to keep the roads maintained. At any rate, I came across the first references to Charles Whittington, Sr. that helped put a human face on him-- not just the distinction of being the first Whittington (I assume) that came to Bath County.

The first reference provided an occupation for him. In April, 1817, when he would have been about 27, the court gave him "leave to keep tavern at the house of Thomas Barber in Owingsville". His bond was signed by Thomas Triplett. A few months later (July court, 1817) he was appointed County Jailor (probably fed the prisoners from his own tavern). The following month he was appointed "Constable in Bath County". His bondsmen for these two appointments were Triplett and Jacob Warner. Jacob was a bondsman at nearly all of his renewal appointments and of course as we know eventually became his father-in-law. The following year his tavern license was renewed but by then it was to keep tavern in his own house. In December 1818 he resigned the job of jailor for some reason, but continued has annual reappointment as tavern keeper and constable. He evidently ran into some trouble in 1821. At he September Court, 1821, the court refused to grant a renewal of his license. However, he evidently mended his ways or his political fences, because the January, 1822 Court once again gave him "leave to keep Tavern in his own house". Sometimes he was appointed as a "county constable", sometimes as Constable of the 8th district, and sometimes Constable of Owingsville. Whether those terms reflected the same position I don't know. He appears to have dropped out of the tavern and constable business about 1830 since I couldn't find references to him after that. Or perhaps the laws changed and it no longer became the jurisdiction of the county court. It is unclear whether the post of constable carried a salary. On a few occasions the court ordered that he receive some money ($18.25 in 1818, probably for his duties or expenses as jailor). If the constable position carried a salary it was evidently paid by an account not run by the court.

Nothing too exciting there from a geneology standpoint, I guess, but it makes old Charlie seem a little more recognizable.

Good luck to all, Pete BaIley

From: "Jeff and Rhoda Phillips" <jphillips4@@cox.net> To: <darrellwarner@@primary.net> Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 11:25 PM Subject: Whittington Records To Submit

Charles Whittington, Senior Land Records in Bath County DEED Bath County, Kentucky Deed Book B, page 22 This indenture made and entered into this 10th day of September 1816 between the trustees of the town of Owingsville, County of Bath, and State of Kentucky of the one part and Charles Whittington of Bourbon County and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of $91.50 at the auction of lots in said town the said Charles Whittington became the purchaser of Lot No 226. Lying on main second street Adjoining Lot no 227 on the east, lot no 225 on the West, Lot No 241 on the North and fronting said street containing one quarter acre of Land more or less. Now in auction Carry said sale into execution. We the trustees aforesaid do agree to convey the aforesaid lot No 224 unto the said Charles Whittington in as full and ample a manner as the title is vested in us by virtue of the Charter of the town of Owingsville. To have and to hold said lott, we will warrant and forever defend free from us our heirs, executors and unto him the said Charles Whittington in as full and ample a manner as we are vested. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this day and date above written. William M Sudduth, Thos Triplett, Danl Carrer, William Botts Bath County, This indenture of bargain and sale from William M Sudduth, Thos Triplett, Danl Carrer, and William Botts Trustees of the town of Owingsville to Charles Whittington was this day acknowledged before me by the said Trustees to be their act and deed for the purposes within contained. Whereupon the same is truly recorded in my office as the law directds Given under my hand this ....date and signatures cut off on my copy.

DEED Bath County, Kentucky Deed Book B, page Know all men by these presents that we Charles Whittington and Thomas Triplett are held and firmly bound unto the commonwealth of Kentucky in the sume of $10000 Current money which payment will and truly to be made we bind ourselves and heirs, and jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed and dated this 14th July 1817. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Charles Whittington is appointed Jailor of Bath County, now if the said Charles Whittington shall faithfully and impartially execute the duties of his said office of Jailor according to Law then this obligation to be said, else to remain in full forse and virtue. Charles Whittington, Thos Triplett Bath County, February Court 1817 This bond was acknowleldged by the obligan in open court and ordered to be recorded whereupon the same is trully recorded in my office as the Lord Binds. Given under my hand as clerk of the court of the county aforesaid. This 14th Day of July 1817, William M Sudduth

DEED Bath County, Kentucky Deed Book B, page 534-535 This indenture made this twenty ninth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen between Joseph Kelsoe of the county of Bath and the state of Kentucky of the one part and Charles Whittington of the county and state aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Joseph Kelsoe for and in consideration of the sum of Three hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof I now hereby acknowledge and am freely satisfy paid have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant, bargain, and seel and confirm unto the said Charles Whittington his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns the following tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the county of Bath on the waters of Slate Creek containing seventy five acres and bounded as follows to wit. Beginning at a stake on the west side of the Furnace Road on Tripletts original line running thence with said line S 25 2/30 E 31.5 poles to a stake thence S 64 W 31.5 poles to a stake thence North 20 degrees W 31.5 poles to a stake near a sugar tree and beech thence N 64 degrees 30min East 29 poles to the beginning. Together with all and singular the premises there unto belonging or in anywise appertaining to have and to hold the said hereby land as conveyed with the appurtenances thereunto Belonging unto him the said Charles Whittington his heirs and assigns forever. and the said Joseph Kelsoe for himself his heirs to the title to the afforesaid land and premises unto him the said Charles Whittington his heirs and assigns against the claim or claims of him the said Joseph Chelsoe and against the claim or claims of all and every other person or persons whatsoever. Will warrant and forever defend by these presents in testimony whereof the said Joseph Kelsoe hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date first above written. Sealed and delivered in presents of noone Signed Joseph Kelsoe Bath County, This deed of conveyance from Joseph Kelsoe to Charles Whittington was this day acknowledged before me by the said Joseph Chelsoe to be his act and deed for the purposes therein contained whereupon the same is truly recorded in my office as the law directs. Given under my hand as clerk of the court of the county aforesaid. This 17th April 1819. Will Sudduth

DEED Bath County, Kentucky Land Deed book D, pages 305-306 This indenture made and entered into this 12th October 1822 between Thomas Triplett and Rebecca his wife of the town of Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, State of Kentucky of the one part and Charles Whittington of the Town of Owingsville, Bath County, Kentucky of th other part. Witnesseth that said Triplett for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars in hand paid by said Charles Whittington the receipt whereof the said Triplett doth hereby acknowledge hath granted, bargained, and sold and do by these presents grant, bargain, and sell unto said Charles Whittington a certain lot or parcel of ground in the town of Owingsville, County of Bath, Number 192 designated on the platt of said town, being lot John Shultz purchased at the auction of Lots sold Lloyd Sheckley, Sheckley to Smoot, Smoot to Kennady and Kennady to me with the appurtenances to have and to hold the aforesaid tract or parcel and premises unto said Charles Whittington him his heirs, and assigns forever free from the claim of him said Triplett him, his heirs, and assigns forever. I will warrant and forever defend by these presents from all person or persons claim or claims what soever. In testimony whereas we hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this date above. Thoms Triplett, Rebecca Triplett State of Kentucky, Bath County. I Allen H Cox Deputy for William M Sudduth Clerk of the court of the count aforesaid do certify that this deed of conveyance from Thomas Triplett and Rebecca his wife to Charles Whittington was this day acknowledged before me by the said Thomas Triplett and wife to be their hands and seals acts and perces for the purposes therein contained and she the said Rebecca Triplett being examined by me separate and appart from here said husband and without his threats or persuasion freely and voluntarily relinquished her rights of Dower to the within described and premises whereupon the same is truly recorded in my office as the law directs. Given under my hand as Deputy aforesaid this 10th day of October 1822. Allen H Cox.

DEED Bath County, Kentucky Deed Book F, page 254 February 13th 1827, favour of the C M Bank at Mount Sterling, sold Arthur Doggett under and execution in. One cupboard and furniture $2.00, One bed and bedding $5.00, One table $0.50, One trunk $0.75, One Beuareau $4.25 total $12.50 C Whittington, C B C The above property sold as the property of Henry Doggett, C Whittington, C B C Bath County, This schedule or memorandum of property sold by Charles Whittington to Arthur Doggett, was this day received by me and ordered by said Doggett to be entered of record. Whereupon the same is truly recorded in my office as the law directs, given under my hand as deputy clerk of the Bath County Court, this 2nd day of July 1827, Jno Ralls, DC BC

DEED Bath County, Kentucky Land Deed Book H, pages 11-12 This indenture made and entered into this 19th day of April 1830 by and between Charles Whittington of the county of Bath and the state of Kentucky of the first part and Andrew Trumbo, Jr of the county and state aforesaid of the second part. Witnesseth whereas the said Andrew Trumbo is bound as one of the securities of the said Charles Whittington in the following described bonds executed by him as Constable of Bath County the first was executed on the 8th day of March 1824 the 2nd on the 13th day of March 1826 the third on the 10th day of March 1828 and the fourth 8th day of March 1830 all of which was executed by said Whittington and his securities and acknowledged before the Bath County Court and whereas the said Trumbo has became uneasy respecting the liability aforesaid and I do for consideration of the above recited security ship and for the further consideration of two hundred dollars to me in hand paid the receipt of whereof I do hereby acknowledge have this day granted, bargain and sold and do by these presents grant bargain, sell and convey unto him the said Andrew Trumbo, Jr the following described property to wit a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county of bath and bounded as followeth to wit: beginning at a stake on the west side of the furnace road on Tripletts original line running thence with said line S 25 degrees 30" E 31.5 poles to a stake thence S 64 degrees 30" W 31.5 poles to a stake thence N 20 degrees W 31.5 poles to a stake near a sugar tree and beech thence North 64 degrees 30" East 29 poles to the beginning containing by survey six acres also a certain lot or parcel of ground in the town of Owingsville Containing one quarter of an acre. It being the same lot on which I now live and is known on the General mass of said town by its number one hundred and ninety two together with all and appertenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining also about five thousand pounds of bacon also one bay horse rising four years old, two beds and bedding, one cupboard and furnature , one desk, one bureau, one red and white cow, one mans saddle, one laddies saddle, six chairs, forty yards of carpeting, three tables, nine peaces of castings, one pair of Slilyards, one cutting knife and box to have and to hold the same for use and purposes aforesaid and whenever the said Whittington releases and pigs over all claims of .... aforesaid. Wherein said Trumbo is ___ as security aforesaid and also the sum of two hundred dollars together with its interest then as in that page the said Trumbo is to ___ the above descrbed property to said Whittington and should said Whittington fail to keep said Trumbo from all liabilites costs and damages expecting his securities ship aforesaid and fails to pay over the said two hundred dollars in six months with its interest then I bind myself, my heirs, and to delivers him the posession fall before the said property and premises and his heirs hereby authorise to sell and convey the same to pay off and discharge the debts aforesaid. Given under my hand and seal the day and date first above written. Charles Whittington State of Kentucky, Bath County, Robert T Hunt, Deputy clerk of the County court aforesaid do certify that this deed of mortgage from Charles Whittington to Andrew Trumbo was this day acknowledged before me by the said Charles Whittington to be his act and deed whereof on the same together with the foregoing certificate hereby duly recorded in his office. Given under my hand as deputy clerk for county aforesaid this 19th day of April 1830. Robert D Hunt, Deputy

DEED Bath County, Kentucky Land Deed Book H, page 456 This indenture made and entered into this thirteenth day of April 1832 between Charles Whittington and Hester his wife and Thomas Younger and Henry Chiles of the one part and Andrew Trumbo, Jr of the other part all of Bath County and State of Kentucky. Witnesseth that for and inconsideration of Ninety dollars the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged they have granted, bargained, and sold unto the said Trumbo a certain tract of land in said county on Slate Creek lying on the road from Owingsville to the Bourbon Furnace and bounded as follows. Beginning at a stake on the west side of the furnace road on Tripletts original line thence with said line S 95 degrees 30" E 31.5 poles to a stake then S 64 degrees 30" W 31.5 poles to a stake thence S 20 degrees west 31.5 poles to a stake near a sugar tree and beech thence N 64 degrees 30" E 29 poles to the beginning containing six acres to have and to hold the same to him and his heirs and assigns in fee simple forever and the said Whittington and wife convenant to warrant and defend the same to him the said Trumbo his heirs against all claims and persons whatever and the said Young and Chiles joine in this conveyance for the purpose of releasing all rights, title, and interest to said Trumbo that they hold in the premises under and by virtue of a mortgage made by said Whittington to them to secure them against certain liabilities on his ____ as late constable of Bath County and they do therefore release and quit claim thereto as above witness our hands and seals this day and year first above written. Signed C Whittington, Hester Whittington, H Chiles, Thos J Young, NB the above ninety dollars is discharged by Trumbo paying Morrisons judgement for $78.80 and costs and the ballance by so much Commonwealth bank. I Henry S Lane Deputy for William M Sudduth Clerk of the county for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that This deed of conveyance from Charles Whittington and Hester his wife and Thos J Young, and Henry Chiles to A Trumbo, Jr was this day produced to me and acknowledged by said Whittington, Young and Chiles to be their act and deed and she the said Hester being examined by me willlingly apart from her husband declared that she did freely and voluntarily seal, sign and deliver said deed and acknowledged these and again shun and explanation to her to be here act and deed and that she ___ not to retract it by consented with the same may be recorded whereupon the same together with the foregoing but in my office. Given under my hand as deputy aforesaid this 13th day of April 1 1832. Examined Henry H Lane