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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's official correspondence file, petitions for pardons, remissions, and respites 1863-1867 KYR-0001-004-0195 BR8-305 to BR8-306

Thomas Elliott Bramlette (KY governor 1863-67, atty, D.A., col 3rd KY Inf) N001000 1817-01-03 1875-01-12 Categories: People

Twenty-third governor of Kentucky, attorney and soldier. Cumberland County, Kentucky, native. Married to Sallie Travis Bramlette in September 1837. Father of James T. Bramlette, William L. Bramlette, Eugene Bramlette, and Corrina Bell Bramlette. Practiced law in Clinton County, Kentucky, and Columbia, Kentucky. Represented Cumberland and Clinton counties in the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from 1841 to 1843. Commonwealth's attorney of the 8th Judicial District of Kentucky from 1848 to 1850. Owned two enslaved persons in 1850. Circuit judge of the 6th Judicial District of Kentucky from 1856 to 1861. Owned nine enslaved persons in 1860. Served as colonel of the 3rd Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) from 1861 to 1862. District attorney of the United States District Court for Kentucky in 1863. Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from September 1, 1863, to September 3, 1867. Owned law firm of Bramlette & Van Winkle in partnership with Ephraim L. Van Winkle.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clinton County, District No. 1, p. 181A. Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Clinton County, District No. 1, p. 335 (p. 2 of 2 on microfilm). Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Adair County, The Town of Columbia 1st Division, p. 13 (p. 2 of 3 on microfilm). Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville Ward 8, p. 83B. Ross A. Webb, “Thomas E. Bramlette (1863-1867)” in Lowell H. Harrison, ed., Kentucky’s Governors (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 2004), 93-97 Lowell H. Harrison, "Bramlette, Thomas Elliott" in The Kentucky Encyclopedia, John E. Kleber, ed. (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992), 112-13. Mariah Dixon (henderson county) N00002903 1793 Categories: People

Henderson County, Kentucky, resident. Maryland native. Married to William Q. Dixon. Mother of Thomas W. Dixon, John Dixon, George Dixon, and Harvey Dixon. Resident of Henderson County in 1850. Resident of Henderson County in 1860.

Relationships Familial: Thomas W. Dixon (farmer, henderson county, KY) Legal: Richard M. Overfield (Henderson County, Kentucky, farmer) Legal: Henderson Circuit Court

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Henderson County, District No. 2, p. 342. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Henderson County, Division No. 1, p. 71. Richard M. Overfield (Henderson County, Kentucky, farmer) N00002904 1840? Categories: People

Henderson County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Married to Corrinna Overfield. Farmer in Henderson County in 1860.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Henderson County, Division No. 1, p. 59. John Pritchett, Sr. (stub, henderson county) N00003049 Categories: People

Signed a petition on behalf of Mariah Dixon in Henderson County.

KYR-0001-004-0195. B. F. Woods (Henderson County, Kentucky, farmer) N00003048 1834? Categories: People

Henderson County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Married to M. A. Woods. Father of L. J. Woods, S. J. Woods, and John Woods. Farmer in Henderson County in 1860.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Henderson County, Division 1, p. 72. Alvey Pritchett (stub, henderson county) N00003040 Categories: People

Signed a petition on behalf of Mariah Dixon in Henderson County.

KYR-0001-004-0195. Jacob Matson (stub, henderson county) N00003047 Categories: People

Signed a petition on behalf of Mariah Dixon in Henderson County.

KYR-0001-004-0195. Robert Brown (farmer, henderson county) N00003046 1822? Categories: People

Henderson County, Kentucky, farmer. North Carolina native. Married to Elizabeth Brown. Father of J. L. D. Brown, L. J. Brown, E. C. Brown, Mary Brown, and A. G. Brown. Farmer in Henderson County in 1860.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Henderson County, Division 1, p. 67. Hiram Whitledge (farmer, henderson county) N00003044 1822-06-04 1888-11-22 Categories: People

Henderson County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Married to Susan Whitledge. Father of Joseph G. Whitledge, J. F. Whitledge, S. C. Whitledge, J. S. Whitledge, and M. A. Whitledge. Farmer in Henderson County in 1860.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Henderson County, Division 1, p. 80. Find A Grave, "Hiram Whitledge (June 4, 1822-November 22, 1888)," Memorial #86691314, http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86691314 (accessed April 6, 2018). George W. Boone (Henderson County, Kentucky, blacksmith) N00003043 1834? Categories: People

Henderson County, Kentucky, blacksmith. Virginia native. Blacksmith in Henderson County in 1860.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Henderson County, Division 1, p. 52. Joseph Parnell (stub, henderson county) N00003042 Categories: People

Signed a petition on behalf of Mariah Dixon in Henderson County.

KYR-0001-004-0195. W. W. Minton (Henderson County, Kentucky, farmer) N00003041 1816? Categories: People

Henderson County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Married to Caroline Minton. Father of S. A. Minton, M. J. Minton, William S. Minton, Amanda Minton, John C. Minton, S. B. Minton, A. B. Minton, and Caroline Minton. Farmer in Henderson County.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Henderson County, Division 1, p. 58. L. W. Powell (Henderson County, Kentucky, attorney) N00003039 1812? Categories: People

Henderson County, Kentucky, attorney. Kentucky native. Attorney in Henderson County in 1860.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Henderson County, District 1, p. 55. L. H. Powell (Henderson County, Kentucky, resident) N00003038 1839? Categories: People

Henderson County, Kentucky, resident. Kentucky native. Resident in Henderson County in 1860.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Henderson County, District 1, p. 55. William C. Gibson (Henderson County, Kentucky, farmer) N00003037 1826? Categories: People

Henderson County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Married to M. F. Gibson. Father of M. A. Gibson, M. C. Gibson, and N. A. Gibson. Farmer in Henderson County in 1860.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Henderson County, District 1, p. 66. William T. Handley (farmer, henderson county) N00003036 1833 Categories: People

Henderson County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Farmer in Henderson County in 1860.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Henderson County, District 1, p. 65. Manul Oufet (stub, henderson county) N00003035 Categories: People

Signed a petition on behalf of Mariah Dixon in Henderson County.

KYR-0001-004-0195. Charles Dixon (Henderson County, Kentucky, farmer) N00003034 1822? Categories: People

Henderson County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Married to Nancy Dixon. Father of Thomas Dixon and Sarah Dixon. Farmer in Henderson County in 1860.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Henderson County, District 1, p. 70. Nathan Harris (Henderson County, Kentucky, farmer) N00003033 1829? Categories: People

Henderson County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Farmer in Henderson County in 1863. Enrolled in the U. S. Army in July 1863.

Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865), NARA RG 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War), Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records), Henderson County, KY, 1863, p. 115, (Accessed via ancestry.com). John Cook (Henderson County, Kentucky, physician) N00003032 1821 Categories: People

Henderson County, Kentucky, physician. Alabama native. Married to E. J. Cook. Father of C. A. Cook, L. B. Cook, William Cook, and R. E. Cook. Physician in Henderson County in 1860.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Henderson County, District 1, p. 5. Kentucky P001800 Categories: Places

State in the upper south of the United States. Capital at Frankfort. Located on the Ohio River.

38.2009, -84.8733 "Frankfort, Kentucky," USGS: Earth Explorer, accessed June 14, 2019, https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/. The Kentucky Encyclopedia, ed. John E. Kleber (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992). Henderson County, Kentucky P00002891 Categories: Places

County in western Kentucky. Seat at Henderson. Located on the Ohio River.

37.8362, -87.59 "Henderson, Kentucky," USGS: Earth Explorer, accessed February 26, 2020, https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/. "Henderson County," The Kentucky Encyclopedia, ed. John E. Kleber (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992), 424. Robert M. Rennick, Kentucky Place Names (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1984), 137-38. Henderson Circuit Court O00000397 Categories: Organizations

Located in the 14th Judicial District of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Judge(s): William P. Fowler. Commonwealth’s Attorney(s): L. M. Low, John Barrett, and Benjamin P. Cissell. Clerk(s): T. J. Hopkins and Adam Rankin.

Relationships Economic: Adam Rankin (Henderson County, Kentucky, court clerk) Legal: Richard M. Overfield (Henderson County, Kentucky, farmer) Legal: Mariah Dixon (henderson county) Legal: Benjamin Singleton (Marshall County, Indiana, farmer and soldier) Legal: Milton Young (Henderson County, Kentucky, planter and politician) Legal: Ambrose H. Talbott (Henderson County merchant) Legal: Thomas W. Dixon (farmer, henderson county, KY) Legal: Beriah Magoffin (Governor of Kentucky 1859-1862) Legal: John Tuell (Henderson, Kentucky, bricklayer) Legal: James H. Priest (Henderson County, Kentucky, farmer. ) Legal: Thomas Eblen (Henderson County, Kentucky, farmer.) Legal: James E. Fagan (Henderson County, Kentucky, plasterer.) Legal: Alfred Oliver (Henderson County, Kentucky, carpenter and farmer.) Legal: Radford Dunn (Henderson County, Kentucky, overseer and farmer.) Legal: Andrew W. Agnew (Henderson County, Kentucky, farmer.) Legal: George W. Hunter (Henderson County, Kentucky, farmer.) Legal: John W. Chetham (Henderson County, Kentucky, farmer.) Legal: James T. Hicks (Henderson County, Kentucky, farmer.) Legal: James H. Farley (Henderson County, Kentucky, farmer.) Legal: Thomas W. Powell (Henderson County, Kentucky, farmer.) Legal: John James Towles (Henderson County, Kentucky, farmer.) Legal: John Agar, Jr (Henderson County, Kentucky, bricklayer.) Legal: Asa F. Parker (Henderson County, Kentucky, brick mason and brick maker) Legal: Tingnal J. Hopkins (Henderson County, Kentucky, farmer and bookkeeper.) Legal: George Frederick "Fred" Pentecost (Christian County, Kentucky, clerk, soldier, minister.) Legal: George A. Sugg (Henderson County, Kentucky, farmer and sheriff.) Legal: Wiley P. Fowler (Livingston County, Kentucky, attorney and judge) Legal: Robert G. Beverley (Henderson County, Kentucky, farmer and merchant.) Legal: Henry Lyne (Henderson County, Kentucky, clerk and farmer.) Legal: J. K. Edwards (Kentucky, aid to Bramletter, "colonel") Legal: Willis Lago (Woodford County, Kentucky, fugitive from the law) Legal: Thomas Bell Monroe, Jr. (Frankfort, KY, sec state Aug 30, 1859-Oct 1, 1861attorney, politician, CSA major) Legal: Roger Weightman Hanson (Fayette County, Kentucky, attorney and soldier.) Legal: John B. Major (Frankfort, Kentucky, state printer) Legal: Edward Henry Hobson (Green County, Kentucky, merchant, saddler, Brig. Genl) Legal: William H. Spencer (Adair County, Kentucky, druggist; adj, maj, lt colo, & colo 3rd Ky Inf USA) Legal: James Wilson (Henderson County, Kentucky, prisoner) Legal: William Gardner Capps (Rockcastle County, Kentucky, student and corporal (U.S.A.)) Legal: F. G. Nall (Hartford, Ohio County, Kentucky, resident)

“Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1861,” in 1862 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 1. (Frankfort, Ky.: Jno. B. Major, State Printer, 1862), 303-308. “Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1862,” in 1863 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 24. (Frankfort, Ky.: Wm. E. Hughes, State Printer, 1863), 298-306. “Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1863,” in 1864 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 10. (Frankfort, Ky.: Wm. E. Hughes, State Printer, 1864), 301-306. “Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1864,” in 1865 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 1. (Frankfort, Ky.: George D. Prentice, State Printer, 1865), 9-12. “Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1865,” in 1865/66 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 1. (Frankfort, Ky.: George D. Prentice, State Printer, 1866), 9-12. “Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1866,” in 1866 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 1. (Frankfort, Ky.: John H. Harney, Public Printer, 1866), 347-350. Petition English Version 1 of page "4": Changes to page transcript. Version 2 of page "4": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "4": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "3": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 2 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 1 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "1": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile.
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To His Excellency

Thos E. Bramlette Esqr Gov. of Kentucky--

Your petitioners represent that they are well acquainted with Mrs Mariah Dixon of Henderson Countywho is about sixty five years old-- a widow, in very limited circumstances, and an illiterate woman-- That she was recognised to appear in the Henderson Circuit Court at its December Term 1862 to appear testify in a prosecution against one Overfield-- They believe her failure to attend in obedience to the recognizance was owing to her feble health and the inclemency of the weather-- At the June term 1863. Judgment was rendered against her for $100, on forfeiture of the recognizance taken at the term preceding-- And they believe that the reason she made no defence was because she was not aware that it was necessary They respectfully ask your Excellency to remit the judgement rendered against her

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John Pritchett Sr B. F. Wood Alvey Pritchett Jacob Matson Robert Brown Hirum Whitledge G. W. Boone Joseph Parnell W W Minton L. W. Powell J. H. Powell

William C gibson

william t handley

manul oufet Charles Dixon Nathan Harris John Cook