Person:James Stanclift (1)

Transcribed by Robert C. and Sherry S. Stancliff, Cincinnati, OH e-mail: VHSS55A@@pRodigy.com

BATH COUNTY KY WILL AND PROBATE RECORDS: Stancliff/Standcliff Family

BATH COUNTY, KENTUCKY WILL BOOK E, page 476-477 This document indicates that James C. Stancliff had died before Feb. 10, 1852, at which time William Moore, John Moore and Jacob Hedrick took an oath before Justice of the Peace, Sam Hart, before they proceeded with an appraisal of the estate of James C. Stanclift Decd. The appraisal was submitted at the January 1, 1853 session of the Court of Bath County, Kentucky. In another part of the document it indicated that the appraisers were appointed on Feb. 10, 1853, but considering the date of the Court session at which the finished appraisal was submitted, the 1853 year must be considered in error. This document also revealed that John L. Richards was Administrator on the Estate. Richards was a next door neighbor to James and was married to James' step daughter, Elizabeth Moore. A number of household items were itemized mostly bed linens, but of equal interest was the lengthy list of those who owed money to James.

1 note on Joseph Ulrey & S. W. Hutchison $ 4.00 1 note on Jesse Martin & Wm G. Faber $ 30.00 1 note on Allen Purvis & Matthew Purvis $ 2.50 1 note on Asa Purvis & Samuel Purvis $ 26.07 1 note on Wm G. Faber & Jesse Martin $ 30.50 1 note on Matthew Purvis $ 9.60 1 note on Johnothan Gildaspie $ 9.40 1 note on I. A. Kinder & Wm G. Faber $ 96.75 1 note on James W. Atchison & Thomas Wright $ 8.65 1 note on John Brown, Wm Brown, Thos H. Floed $ 31.00 1 note on Franklin Purvis & Samuel Purvis $ 8.20 1 note on John L. Richards & William B. Roe $ 3.55 1 note on Francis Purvis & James Purvis $ 2.45 1 note on Isaac Reaves $ 13.00 1 note on John Hart & B. W. Wright $ 9.30 1 note on Mathew Purvis & Francis Purvis $ 4.62 1 note on James Purvis & Francis Purvis $ 11.50 1 note on Henry Kissick & I. A. Kinder $ 2.75 1 note on Isaac Reaves & Elizabeth Reaves $ 3.37 1 note on Washington Padget & H. G. Denton $ 10.25 1 note on Isaac Purvis & F. M. Heddrick $ 6.00 1 note on E. B. Hyden & Isreal Harget $ 25.15 1 note on W. R. Roe & John L. Richards $ 1.65 1 note on Isreal Harget & E. B. Hyden $ 15.00 1 note on Jacob C. Hedrick & W. B. Roe $ 15.50 1 note on Samuele C. Mchison & Nancy Mchison $ 32.40 1 note on James C. Reaves & G. W. Mc Donald $ 10.05 1 note on G. W. Mc Donald for two hundred Dollars which may be discharged by a Land warrant due 1st of March 1852 $ 200.00 1 note on G. W. Mc Donald for two hundred Dollars Due 1st of March 1853 $ 200.00 1 account on Thomas Purvis $ .25 1 account on Jerry Proctor $ 7.65 1 account on Fielden Cooper $ 3.00 Cash on hand nine dollars $ 9.00 Signed by John L. Richards Administrator, William Moore, Jacob C. Hedrick and John Moore The above appraisment admitted to record Jan. 1, 1853

BATH COUNTY, KENTUCKY WILL BOOK E, page 490-492 Bill of Sale of the goods and Chattles of James Stancliff Decd sold by his Administrator on the 27th of February 1852 at 12 months credit. Purchaser Named Property Sold Amt Sold for Wm Moor 1 Handsaw .50 Wm Clayton 1 Frying pan .60 Wm Moor 1 Otter trap .75 Jefferson Johnson 1 Coffee Mill .20 Wm B. Roe 1 Lot of old hinges .20 G. W. McDonald 1 Small Bell .30 Allen Purvis 1 hand vice &c .25 Wm Moor 1 Tomahawk .121/2 James W. Atchison 1 Chizel and small saw .30 Noble Wright 1 Large Bell .40 Jas. W. Atchison 1 Large chizel file &c .15 Samule Purvis 1 Butcher knife & Ring .05 Wm. B. Roe 1 Top ring and gimlet .10 G. W. McDonald 1 Inch auger .10 Noble Wright 3/4 inch Auger .15 J. C. Hedrick 1 pair Compasses .15 John Moor 1 Vice .40 G. W. McDonald 1 Foot Adz .33 John Moor 1 Drawing Knife .75 Elizabeth Richards 1 Smothing Iron .38 John Moor 1 choping axe .80 John Sorrel Jun 1 Skillet .62 Suzan Stancliff 1 Pewter Basin .50 Margaret Stancliff 1 Pewter Basin .50 Jas. W. Atchison 1 Pewter Basin .45 Wm Clayton 1 Sive & dishpan .25 Jefferson Johnson 3 deer Skins .15 J. C. Hedrick 1 Box Tobacco & pack Seeds .18 Isaac Purvis 2 brushes .25 Isaac Purvis 1 Set cups & Saucers .25 John Sorrel Jun 2 Plates & Saucer .05 Frank Purvis 2 Bells &c .15 Frank Purvis 4 Glass Tumblers .25 Frank Purvis 4 Bolls .15 Frank Purvis 5 Plates .15 Frank Purvis 6 Plates .30 Samule Purvis 5 Plates .15 Wm Clayton 1 Set Knives & forks .45 Allen Purvis knives forks & spoons .30 Samule Purvis 2 Gimlets .15 Wm Clayton 1 Piggin .20 Suzan Stancliff 1 Stone jar .50 Wash Padget 1 Stone jar .40 John Moor 1 pair Saddle bags 1.35 Suzan Stancliff 1 Bed & Bedding 15.00 Mary Stancliff* 1 Bed & Bedding 15.00 Lewis Stancliff 1 Bed & Bedding 15.00 Wm Clayton 2 Bed quilts 1.00 Wm Clayton 2 Bed quilts 1.15 Wash Padget 2 Bed quilts 2.00 Samule Purvis 2 Bed quilts 1.95 Frank Purvis 2 Bed quilts 1.80 Frank Purvis 2 Bed quilts 1.70 Samule Purvis 2 Bed quilts 1.60 Samule Purvis 2 Bed quilts 1.60 Wash Padget 1 Coverlid 1.00 T. S. McIntire 1 Coverlid 1.25 T. S. McIntire 1 Coverlid 2.45 Noble Wright 1 Coverlid 1.85 T. S. McIntire 1 Coverlid 3.60 Samule Purvis 1 Counterpane .50 Margaret Stancliff 1 Counterpane 1.53 Warren Clayton 1 Counterpane 2.00 Suzan Stancliff 1 Counterpane 2.95 Jas W. Atchison 1 Counterpane 3.05 T. S. McIntire 2 quilts @@ $1.10 2.20 John Sorrel Jun 1 Coverlid 3.25 G. W. McDonald 1 Coverlid 3.45 Washington Padget 1 Coverlid 1.55 Suzan Stancliff 1 Coverlid 4.00 Noble Wright 1 Blanket 1.10 Noble Wright 1 Striped Blanket 2.30 T. S. McIntire 1 White Blanket 2.25 Noble Wright 1 White Blanket 1.40 Isaac Purvis 1 White Blanket 1.50 Noble Wright 1 White Blanket 1.65 Isaac Purvis 1 White Blanket 1.75 Isaac Purvis 1 White Blanket 1.75 Suzan Stancliff 1 White Blanket 2.00 Allen Purvis 1 White Blanket 1.85 Washington Padget 1 White Blanket 1.85 Wm B. Roe 1 White Blanket 2.121/2 Suzan Stancliff 1 Table cloth .60 Elizabeth Richards 1 Table cloth .15 Warren Clayton 1 Table cloth .65 Suzan Stancliff 1 Table cloth .90 T. S. McIntire 1 Table cloth 1.00 Margaret Stancliff 1 Table cloth .85 Lewis Stancliff 1 Table cloth 1.00 Washington Padget 2 Sheets 70¢ each 1.40 Wm B. Roe 2 Sheets 75¢ each 1.50 T. S. McIntire 2 Sheets 70¢ each 1.40 Elizabeth Richards 2 Sheets 80¢ each 1.60 James A. Hedrick 2 Sheets 80¢ each 1.60 Elizabeth Richards 2 Sheets 78¢ each 1.56 Note: * Mary Stancliff probably should have read Margaret Stancliff.

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BATH COUNTY, KY LAND RECORDS: Stancliff/Standcliff Family

Bath County, Kentucky Court House Owingsville, Kentucky BATH COUNTY LAND AND PROPERTY, DEED BOOK A, pages 99-100 This Indenture made the 10th day of September, 1814 between JOHN ARTHUR of Fleming County, Kentucky and JOSEPH STANDCLIFF of Bath County, Kentucky. John Arthur for the sum of five pounds paid to him by Joseph Standcliff conveyed a parcel of land in Bath County on the south side of the waters of the Licking River, being part of a ten thousand acre tract of land surveyed on January 16, 1786 in the name of Thomas Harris and contained in a patent in the name of Thomas Harris bearing the date of January 3, 1796. The description of the land described various trees as boundary designations, but failed to state the total acreage contained in the parcel. Thomas Iles, John Killion and Robert Padget were witness to the transaction The Registrar wrote the following- "I William Suddith Deputy for Thomas Fletcher Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid Declareth that the within Deed of Conveyance from John Arthur to Josiah Stancliff was this day produced to me and proven by the oaths of John Killion and Robert Padget, witnesses...." Recorded October 10, 1814. A Marginal note on this deed indicates "Delivered Owner June 1, 1823 T.G.S."

BATH COUNTY LAND AND PROPERTY, DEED BOOK I, page 6 This indenture made and entered into this 11th day of April 1832. SPENCER BOYD in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars paid by JOSEPH C. STANCLIFF conveyed "a tract of land situated in Bath County on the Licking River & being part of a tract of 72943/4 acres surveyed for Turpins & patented to Thomas Fletcher & bounded as follows to wit. Beginning at the Mouth of the still house branch turning into Licking above where said Stancliff now lives then down Licking River to a black walnut & two elm trees on the South side of Licking being anciently Marked as one of the Corners to a tract conveyed by John Arthur to said Stancliff...." Signed by Boyd in the presence of the Registrar and entered into the record.

BATH COUNTY LAND AND PROPERTY, DEED BOOK C page 428-429 An indenture dated April 14, 1820 in which JOHN ARTHUR of Fleming County for the sum of One dollar sold to JOHN PURVIS a 70 acre tract of land described in part as "Beginning at Joseph Stanliffs upper Corner on Licking South East Course with said Stanclifs line to Thomas Harris patent line then North with said line to the River thence down the River to the Beginning...." Signed by John Arthur in the presence of Wm Moore and Thomas Purvis. Sworn to and entered into record December 11, 1820.

page 431-432 An indenture dated April 14, 1820 JOHN ARTHUR of Fleming County for the sum of One dollar sold to WILLIAM MOORE of Bath County a 70 acre tract of land described in part as being in the County of Bath on the Water of Licking, being part of the Thomas Harris tract and bounded "Beginning at Joseph Stancliff South East Corner on Harris's old line South with said line to the State road thence East with said road to William Moores corner then with William Moores line a north course to David Moores line ....". Signed in the presence of David Moore, James Jones and Levi Jones and entered into record Dec. 11, 1820.

page 433-434 An indenture dated April 14, 1820 JOHN ARTHUR of Fleming County for the sum of One dollar sold to WILLIAM MOORE of Bath County a 420 acre tract of land described in part as being in the County of Bath on the Water of Indian Creek, being part of the Thomas Harris tract and bounded "from a large walnut and two hickories Standing in the bottom of Indian Creek.... on the original line of said Harris's Line in the fork of the wagon road ....". Signed in the presence of David Moore, James Jones and Levi Jones and entered into record Dec. 11, 1820.

BATH COUNTY LAND AND PROPERTY, DEED BOOK L, page 345 Memorandum of Contract bargain Sale and Conveyance made and executed Mar. 1, 1841 in which JAMES STANDCLIFF of Bath County, Kentucky for the sum of $225 received of MICHAEL SMITH of Bath County, Kentucky conveyed the following property: One Bay filly One sorrel coult one cow and calf Fifteen head of Sheep Fifty head of Geese Four Hogs Two cribs of corn One Bureau one Table one clock Two Beds and Bedding Two Bedsteads six chairs Two Ten gallon Kettles and one side saddle. Benjamin Sudduth certified the deed of conveyance and entered it into record Mar. 1, 1841. Marginal note indicates the property was delivered on March 6, 1841.

BATH COUNTY LAND AND PROPERTY, DEED BOOK P, page 263 This indenture made and entered Sept. 21, 1848 in which WILLIAM MOORE and DOLLY his wife, JAMES STANCLIFF and SUSAN his wife, ISAAC GARNER and MARGARET his wife, of Bath County, Kentucky for the sum of $300.00 sold to PHILIP WILLIAMS a parcel of land which was "one equal seventh part each of the farm belonging to heirs Michael Smith deceased in the County and State aforesaid which they accrued of the estate....". The property described as Beginning at Kingsend Caldwells SE Corner and bounded by various marked trees. Signed by all of the grantees with only James and Sussanah making a mark. The Clerk of Court declared that all of the grantees had appeared before him to acknowledge the deed which was entered into record Sept. 21, 1848.

1850 Bath County, Kentucky census

27 857 857 James Stanclift 47 M W Farming 1100 Ky S352

28  857  857 Susannah        Stanclift         54  F   W Ky                       X       S352
29  857  857 Susannah        Stanclift         17  F   W Ky                               S352
30  857  857 Lewis           Stanclift         15  M   W Ky                   X           S352
31  857  857 Margaret        Stanclift         13  F   W Ky                   X           S352
32  857  857 Susannah        Stanclift         95  F   W 

1. ↑ Letter to Darrell Warner from Robert C. and Sherry S. Stancliff, Cincinnati, OH.
2. ↑ 1850 Bath County, Kentucky Federal Census looked up by Darrell Warner.
3. ↑ Letter to Darrell Warner from Robert C. and Sherry S. Stancliff, Cincinnati, OH.
4. ↑ 1850 Bath County, Kentucky Federal Census looked up by Darrell Warner.
5. ↑ 1850 Bath County, Kentucky Federal Census looked up by Darrell Warner (2).