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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-0001-004-2086 BR14-288 to BR14-289

Clay County, Kentuckky 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. Hugh Mize (Claiborne county, Tennessee, laborer and farmer) N00018852 1833? Categories: People

Claiborne county, Tennessee, laborer and farmer. Tennessee native. Son of Reps Mize and Dicy Mize. Married to Mary Mize. Father of Daniel L. Mize, Rachael Mize, Eli Mize, Melvina Mize, and Nervester Mize. Laborer in Claiborne County in 1850. Farmer in Claiborne County in 1860.

Relationships Familial: Mary J. Mize (Claiborne, Tennessee, resident) Social: Barton Potter (Clay County, Kentucky, merchant, postmaster, and farmer.) Social: Edward R. Gibson (Clay County, Kentucky, merchant) Social: Lyon S. Kinningham, Sr. () Social: Joseph Hubard (Clay County, Kentucky, farmer) Social: Elihu Wells, Sr. (Perry County, Kentucky, farmer.) Social: A. J. Hobbs (Clay County, Kentucky, resident. Signed a petition on behalf of Hugh Mize in Clay County in 1865.) Social: Stephen Robinson (Clay County, Kentucky, resident, farmer, and laborer) Social: Charles Hensley (Clay County, Kentucky, resident and farm laborer) Social: William Shelton (Clay County, Kentucky, farmer) Social: Charles Robinson (Clay County, Kentucky, resident and farmer) Social: William Parker (Clay County, Kentucky, farmer.) Social: Steven Parsons (Clay County, Kentucky, farmer) Social: John D Coldiron (Clay County, Kentucky, farmer) Social: Samuel Clarkston (Perry County, Kentucky, farmer) Social: L. G. Morgan (Signed a petition on behalf of Hugh Mize in Clay County, Kentucky, on July 15, 1865) Social: Francis M. Eagle, Sr. (Clay County, Kentucky, laborer and soldier) Social: William Britton (Clay County, Kentucky, farmer) Social: Hiram Reid (Clay County, Kentucky, soldier) Social: Pleasant Gregory (Clay County, Kentucky, farmer) Social: James Lunsford (Clay County, Kentucky, resident. Signed a petition in Clay County in 1865.) Social: William Reid (Clay County, Kentucky, farmer) Social: William B. Kelly (Harlan and Clay County, Kentucky, farmer.) Social: Jonathan Dalton (Signed a petition on behalf of Hugh Mize in Clay County, Kentucky, on July 15, 1865) Social: Robert Hensley (Clay County, Kentucky, farmer.) Social: Robert P. Young (Clay County attorney)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Tennessee, Claiborne County, Subdivision 7, p. 252A. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Tennessee, Claiborne County, Subdivision 6, p. 294. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, Precinct 1, p. 155A. Mary J. Mize (Claiborne, Tennessee, resident) N00018853 1834? Categories: People

Claiborne County, Tennessee, and Clay County, Kentucky, resident. Tennessee native. Married to Hugh Mize. Mother of Daniel L. Mize, Rachael Mize, Eli Mize, Melvina Mize, and Nervester Mize. Resident of Claiborne County, Tennessee, in 1860. Resident of Clay County, Kentucky, in 1865.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Tennessee, Claiborne County, Subdivision 6, p. 294. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, Precinct 1, p. 155A. Robert P. Young (Clay County attorney) N00005726 1835? Categories: People

Clay County, Kentucky, attorney. Kentucky native. Teacher in Laurel County in 1860. Attorney in Clay County in 1863.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Laurel County, p. 339. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, Manchester, Precinct 1, p. 172A. Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War), NARA RG 110, Clay County, KY, June and July 1863, p. 404. Robert Hensley (Clay County, Kentucky, farmer.) N00018856 1811? Categories: People

Clay County, Kentucky, farmer. North Carolina native. Married to Nancy Barrett Hensley. Father of Elizabeth Hensley, Robert B. Hensley, John Hensley, Henry Hensley, James M. Hensley, Janie Hensley, Elitha C. Hensley, Nancy Hensley, Veneta Hensley, Vica Hensley, and Dora Hensley. Married to Margaret Martin Hensley in Clay County, Kentucky, on March 23, 1862. Father of Silas Hensley. Farmer in Clay County in 1860.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, p. 84. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, Precinct 1, p. 165B. Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records (1852-1910), KDLA, Frankfort, KY, Roll 994032, Clay County Births. Kentucky Death Certificates, 1911-1965, Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics, KDLA, Frankfort, KY, File 33881. Kentucky Marriage Records, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky, Clay County Marriages, Film 001904623. Jonathan Dalton (Signed a petition on behalf of Hugh Mize in Clay County, Kentucky, on July 15, 1865) N00018862 Categories: People

Clay County, Kentucky, resident. Signed a petition on behalf of Hugh Mize in Clay County in 1865.

KYR-0001-004-2086. William B. Kelly (Harlan and Clay County, Kentucky, farmer.) N00018863 1819-12-10 1915-12-19 Categories: People

Harlan and Clay County, Kentucky, farmer. Harlan County, Kentucky, native. Married to Jane Cope Kelly in Harlan County on January 12, 1849. Father of Benjamin F. Kelly, Elizabeth Kelly, Drucilla Kelly, Joseph Kelly, William Kelly, John Kelly, Wright Kelly, Martha Kelly, and Sarah Kelly. Farmer in Harlan County in 1850. Farmer in Clay County in 1860.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Harlan County, District 1, p. 14B. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, p. 96. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Harlan County, District 4, p. 26A. Kentucky Marriage Records, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky, Harlan County Marriages, Film 000834238. "William B. Kelly," The Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY), February 25, 1916, p. 5. "William B. Kelly (1819-1915)," Find A Grave, Memorial 5574373, accessed November 14, 2022, http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5574373. William Reid (Clay County, Kentucky, farmer) N00018866 1802? Categories: People

Clay County, Kentucky, physician. Native of Ireland. Married to Lydia Reid. Father of Stephen Reid. Physician in Clay County in 1850. Owned six enslaved persons in Clay County in 1850. Physician in Clay County in 1860. Owned seven enslaved persons in Clay County in 1860.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, Kentucky District, p. 153B. Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, Kentucky District. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, p. 23. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, p. 349B. James Lunsford (Clay County, Kentucky, resident. Signed a petition in Clay County in 1865.) N00018868 Categories: People

Clay County, Kentucky, resident. Signed a petition in Clay County in 1865.

KYR-0001-004-2086. Pleasant Gregory (Clay County, Kentucky, farmer) N00018869 1830? Categories: People

Clay County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Married to Sally Lewis Gregory. Father of John Gregory, Hugh Gregory, Mary Gregory, Izabella Gregory, Lucy Gregory, and James Gregory. Farmer in Clay County in 1850. Farmer in Clay County in 1860.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, Kentucky District, p. 97B. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, p. 151. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, Precinct 1, p. 144A. Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records (1852-1910), KDLA, Frankfort, KY, Roll 994032, Clay County Births. Hiram Reid (Clay County, Kentucky, soldier) N00018870 1831-03-20 1904-10-02 Categories: People

Clay County, Kentucky, soldier. Kentucky native. Married to Margaret Hollingsworth in Clay County on February 17, 1856. Father of Sarah J. Reid, James Reid, and William Reid. Served in the 7th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) as a private from November 4, 1861, to October 27, 1864.

Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, Precinct 1, p. 165B. Kentucky Marriage Records, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky, Clay County Marriages, Film 001904623, p. 186. Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers who Served in Organizations From the State of Kentucky, NARA RG 94, Microfilm Series M397, Roll 0217. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963, NARA RG 92, Microfilm Series M1916 and M2113, Roll 4005024214062710400. "Hiram Franklin Reed (1831-1904)," Find A Grave, Memorial 7612318, accessed November 16, 2022, http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7612318. William Britton (Clay County, Kentucky, farmer) N00018872 1808? Categories: People

Clay County, Kentucky, farmer. Harlan County, Kentucky, native. Son of Carr Britton and Jane Ball Britton. Married to Maryan Lewis Britton. Father of Mariah Britton, Samuel Britton, Elizabeth Britton, Louisa Britton, William Britton, James Britton, Sarah A Britton, Ibby Britton, Victoria Britton, Carlo Britton, Martha Britton, Van Britton, and Mary Britton. Farmer in Clay County in 1850. Farmer in Clay County in 1860.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, Kentucky District, p. 121A. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, p. 21. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, Precinct 4, p. 200A. Clay County Genealogical and Historical Society, Clay County, Kentucky: History and Families (Paducah, KY: Turner Publishing Company), p. 201. Francis M. Eagle, Sr. (Clay County, Kentucky, laborer and soldier) N00018873 1826? Categories: People

Clay County, Kentucky, farmer and soldier. Virginia native. Married to Mary Carroll Eagle. Father of Sarah Eagle, Joseph Eagle, Benjamin Eagle, Elizabeth Eagle, and Francis M. Eagle, Jr. Farmer in Clay County in 1860. Served in the 47th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) as a private from October 5, 1863, to December 26, 1864.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, p. 134. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, Precinct, p. 150B. Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers who Served in Organizations From the State of Kentucky, NARA RG 94, Microfilm Series M397, Roll 0441. Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records (1852-1910), KDLA, Frankfort, KY, Roll 994032, Clay County Births. "Francis Marion Eagle Sr. (1826-1905)," Find A Grave, Memorial 23119865, accessed November 17, 2022, http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23119865. L. G. Morgan (Signed a petition on behalf of Hugh Mize in Clay County, Kentucky, on July 15, 1865) N00018875 Categories: People

Clay County, Kentucky, resident. Signed a petition on behalf of Hugh Mize in Clay County in 1862.

KYR-0001-004-2086. Samuel Clarkston (Perry County, Kentucky, farmer) N00018876 1812? Categories: People

Perry County, Kentucky, farmer. Virginia native. Married to Nancy Clarkston. Father of John Clarkston, James Clarkston, Mary Clarkston, Samuel Clarkston, Thomas Clarkston, Alexander Clarkston, Squire Clarkston, and Filmore Clarkston. Farmer in Harlan County, Kentucky, in 1850. Farmer in Perry County in 1860.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Harlan County, District 1, p. 16A. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Perry County, District 1, p. 762. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Perry County, Maggard, p. 577A. John D Coldiron (Clay County, Kentucky, farmer) N00018877 1826-08-17 1912-10-18 Categories: People

Clay County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Son of James Coldiron and Leah Jenkins Coldiron. Married to Martha Nance Coldiron. Father of Taylor Coldiron, Nancy Coldiron, Alvira Coldiron, Leah Coldiron, Sylvania Coldiron, William Coldiron, Sarah Coldiron, Charity Coldiron, Lucinda Coldiron, and Frederick Coldiron. Farmer in Perry County, Kentucky, in 1850. Farmer in Clay County in 1860. Employed Samuel Napper as a farm laborer in Clay County in 1860. Farmer in Clay County in 1863.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Perry County, District 1, p. 400A. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, p. 56. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, Precinct 1, p. 159A. Kentucky Death Certificates, 1911-1965, Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics, KDLA, Frankfort, KY, File 24468. Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War), NARA RG 110, Clay County, KY, July 1863, p. 32. "John D. Coldiron (1826-1912)," Find A Grave, Memorial 21162239, accessed November 18, 2022, http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21162239. Steven Parsons (Clay County, Kentucky, farmer) N00018881 1806? Categories: People

Clay County, Kentucky, farmer. Virginia native. Married Louise Morgan Parsons in Harlan County, Kentucky, on March 20, 1830. Father of Pheoba Parsons, Samuel Parsons, Elizabeth Parsons, Joseph Parsons, Elisha Parsons, Deana Parsons, Rebecca Parsons, and Louisa J. Parsons. Farmer in Lee County, Virginia, in 1850. Farmer in Clay County, Kentucky, in 1860.

Relationships Political: Beriah Magoffin (Governor of Kentucky 1859-1862)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Virginia, Lee County, District 31, p. 413B. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, p. 120. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Jackson County, Pond Creek Precinct, p. 218A. Kentucky Marriage Records, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky, Harlan County Marriages, Film 000834238. William Parker (Clay County, Kentucky, farmer.) N00018882 1826? Categories: People

Clay County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Married to Elizabeth Allen in Clay County, Kentucky, on July 24, 1858. Farmer in Clay County, Kentucky, in 1860.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, p. 102. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, Precinct 3, p. 185B. Kentucky Marriage Records, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky, Clay County Marriages, Film 001904623. Charles Robinson (Clay County, Kentucky, resident and farmer) N00018883 Categories: People

Clay County, Kentucky, resident. Signed a petition on behalf of Hugh Mize in Clay County in 1865.

KYR-0001-004-2086. William Shelton (Clay County, Kentucky, farmer) N00018886 1821? Categories: People

Clay County, Kentucky, farmer. Tennessee native. Married to Lavina Burgess Shelton. Father of Susan Shelton, George Shelton, and Rebecca Shelton. Farmer in Clay County in 1850. Farmer in Clay County in 1860.

Relationships Legal: Clay Circuit Court Legal: Beriah Magoffin (Governor of Kentucky 1859-1862)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, Kentucky District, p. 150A. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, p. 110. Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records (1852-1910), KDLA, Frankfort, KY, Roll 994032, Clay County Births. Charles Hensley (Clay County, Kentucky, resident and farm laborer) N00018887 1835? Categories: People

Clay County, Kentucky, resident and farmhand. North Carolina native. Married to Fanny Maupin Hensley in Clay County on January 1, 1855. Father of Samuel Hensley, Malvery Hensley, Sobrina Hensley, and Lucinda Hensley. Farmhand in Clay County in 1860.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, p. 22. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, Precinct 1, p. 158A. Kentucky Marriage Records, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky, Clay County Marriages, Film 001904623. Stephen Robinson (Clay County, Kentucky, resident, farmer, and laborer) N00018888 1826? Categories: People

Clay County, Kentucky, farmhand. Tennessee native. Married to Sarah Robinson. Father of William Robinson, John Robinson, James Robinson, Thomas Robinson, Catherine Robinson, and Levina Robinson. Resident of Clay County in 1850. Farmhand in Clay County in 1860. Served in the 7th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) as a private from September 22, 1861, to October 5, 1864. Reported as deserted from Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, on December 9, 1862. Reported as returned on October 19, 1863.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, Kentucky District, p. 139B. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, p. 124. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, Precinct 1, p. 160B. Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers who Served in Organizations From the State of Kentucky, NARA RG 94, Microfilm Series M397, Roll 0217. "Stephen Robinson (1828-1909)," Find A Grave, Memorial 78626567, accessed November 22, 2022, http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78626567. A. J. Hobbs (Clay County, Kentucky, resident. Signed a petition on behalf of Hugh Mize in Clay County in 1865.) N00018891 Categories: People

Clay County, Kentucky, resident. Signed a petition on behalf of Hugh Mize in Clay County in 1865.

KYR-0001-004-2086. Elihu Wells, Sr. (Perry County, Kentucky, farmer.) N00018892 1819? Categories: People

Perry County, Kentucky, farmer. Virginia native. Married to Elizabeth Kilburn Wells. Father of Rebecca Wells, Larkin Wells, Ira Wells, Mary Wells, Nancy Wells, William Wells, Sarah Wells, Lavina Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Elihu Wells, Jr., and Matilda C. Wells. Farmer in Perry County in 1850. Farmer in Perry County in 1860. Farmer in Perry County in 1863. Resident of Clay County, Kentucky, in 1865.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Perry County, District 1, p. 401B. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Perry County, District 1, pp. 700-701. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, Precinct 1, p. 159B. Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War), NARA RG 110, Perry County, KY, July & Dec. 1863, p. 169. Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records (1852-1910), KDLA, Frankfort, KY, Roll 994052, Perry County Births. KYR-0001-004-2086. Joseph Hubard (Clay County, Kentucky, farmer) N00018893 1805? Categories: People

Clay County, Kentucky, farmer. North Carolina native. Married to Rebecca Hubbard. Father of Nancy Hubbard, Roda Hubbard, and Eli Hubbard. Farmer in Clay County in 1850. Farmer in Clay County, Kentucky1860. Employed Lucy Lunceford as a servant in Clay County in 1860.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, Kentucky District, pp. 133B-134A. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, p. 119. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, Precinct 1, p. 156A. Lyon S. Kinningham, Sr. () N00018901 1796? Categories: People

Clay County, Kentucky, merchant. Virginia native. Married to Jane Kinningham. Father of Hugh Kinningham, Richard Kinningham, and James Kinningham. Married to Nancy Patterson Kinningham. Father of Lyon S. Kinningham, Jr., George Kinningham, and Mary Kinningham. Resident of Clay County in 1840. Owned nineteen enslaved persons in Clay County in 1840. Farmer in Knox County, Kentucky, in 1850. Owned fourteen enslaved persons in Knox County in 1850. Owned George [Unknown] in Knox County in 1852. Merchant in Clay County in 1860.

Sixth Manuscript Census of the United States (1840), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, p. 307. Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Knox County, p. 336A. Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Knox County. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, p. 119. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, Precinct 1, p. 165B. Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records (1852-1910), KDLA, Frankfort, KY, Roll 994044, Knox County Births. Kentucky Death Certificates, 1911-1965, Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics, KDLA, Frankfort, KY, File 13046. Edward R. Gibson (Clay County, Kentucky, merchant) N00018902 1828-07-22 1879-08-25 Categories: People

Clay County, Kentucky, postmaster, merchant, and farmer. Native of Ireland. Married to Lucinda Toulmin Garrard Gibson in Clay County on January 11, 1855. Father of Sally A. Gibson and Lydia R. Gibson. Postmaster for Manchester in Clay County from October 5, 1856, to July 9, 1857. Merchant in Clay County in 1860. Owned six enslaved persons in Clay County in 1860. Farmer in Clay County in 1863.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, p. 158. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, p. 351A. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, Precinct 1, p. 171A. Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War), NARA RG 110, Clay County, KY, June 1863, p. 138. Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records (1852-1910), KDLA, Frankfort, KY, Roll 994031, Clay County Marriage. Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971, Records of the Post Office Department, NARA Series M841, RG 28, X County, Kentucky, vol. 14, pp. 592-593. Anna Russell des Cognets, Governor Garrard, of Kentucky: His Descendants and Relatives (Lexington, KY: James M. Byrnes, 1898), p. 63. "Edward R. Gibson (1828-1878)," Find A Grave, Memorial 26800623, accessed December 22, 2022, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26800623. Barton Potter (Clay County, Kentucky, merchant, postmaster, and farmer.) N00018903 1800? Categories: People

Clay County, Kentucky, merchant, postmaster, and farmer. Rhode Island native. Married to Elizabeth Potter. Father of Lorenda Potter, Robert G. Potter, and James Potter. Resident of Clay County in 1840. Owned four enslaved persons in Clay County in 1840. Postmaster for Manchester in Clay County from September 24, 1846, to December 10, 1851. Merchant in Clay County in 1850. Owned seven enslaved persons in Clay County in 1850. Owned Julia [Unknown] and Martha [Unknown] in Clay County in 1855. Owned Sally [Unknown] and Harriet [Unknown] in Clay County in 1856. Farmer in Clay County in 1860. Owned fourteen enslaved persons in Clay County in 1860.

Relationships Political: Beriah Magoffin (Governor of Kentucky 1859-1862)

Sixth Manuscript Census of the United States (1840), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, p. 299. Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, Kentucky District, p. 151B. Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, Kentucky District. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, p. 1. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, p. 349A. Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records (1852-1910), KDLA, Frankfort, KY, Roll 994032, Clay County Births. Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971 Records of the Post Office Department, NARA Series M841, RG 28, Clay County, Kentucky, vol. 14, p. 592. 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). Clay County, Kentucky P00000570 Categories: Places

County in Kentucky. Seat at Manchester.

Relationships Legal: Jacob Giltner (Clay County, Kentucky, murderer)

37.1738, -83.7199 Robert M. Rennick, Kentucky Place Names (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1988), 59. USGS: Earth Explorer, "Clay County, Kentucky," https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/ (accessed on September 23, 2019). Tennessee P001001 Categories: Places

State in the southeastern United States. Capital at Nashville. Located on the Cumberland River.

35.5175, -86.5804 Paul H. Bergeron, Stephen V. Ash, and Jeanette Keith, Tennesseans and Their History (Knoxville: University of Tennessee Press, 1999), 69. USGS: Earth Explorer, "Tennessee," https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/ (accessed on August 14, 2019). Cumberland Gap, Tennessee P00019019 Categories: Places

Town in Clairborne County, Tennessee. Located at the Cumberland Gap.

36.5995, -83.6685 "Cumberland Gap, Tennessee," accessed December 9, 2022, https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/. Commonwealth of Kentucky O001025 1792 Categories: Organizations

Administrative body of the state of Kentucky. Capital at Frankfort, Kentucky. Governor(s): Beriah Magoffin (1859-1862), James F. Robinson (1862-1863), and Thomas E. Bramlette (1863-1867).

Paul Blanchard, "Office of Governor" in The Kentucky Encyclopedia, John E. Kleber, ed. (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992), 380. Malcolm E. Jewell, "General Assembly" in The Kentucky Encyclopedia, John E. Kleber, ed. (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992), 366. Paul J. Weber, "Court System" in The Kentucky Encyclopedia, John E. Kleber, ed. (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992), 233. Clay Circuit Court O00000372 Categories: Organizations

Located in the 12th Judicial District of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Judge(s): Granville Pearl. Commonwealth’s Attorney(s): John Dishman and Hugh F. Finley. Clerk(s): George W. Price.

Relationships Legal: John S. M. Dickinson (Clay County Kentucky Judge) Legal: Alexander Selkirk (Clay County, Kentucky, blacksmith. ) Legal: John Bowlin (Clay County, Kentucky, farmer and convict)

“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. Confederate States Army O00000506 1861 1865 Categories: Organizations

Military forces of the Confederate States of America, administered by the Confederate War Department. Commander(s): General Robert E. Lee (1862-1865).

Relationships Military: William Harris (possible confederate soldier) Military: United States Army Military: John L. Morrison (La Salle County, Illinois, farmer and soldier) Military: Marshall Wright Chapin (Monroe County, Michigan, farmer and soldier.) Military: William E. Hobson (Warren County, Kentucky, soldier.) Military: John Hunt Morgan (Lexington, Kentucky, hemp manufacturer, Capt Lex Rifles, Col & Brig Gen' 2nd KY Cav CSA) Political: John Hunt Morgan (Lexington, Kentucky, hemp manufacturer, Capt Lex Rifles, Col & Brig Gen' 2nd KY Cav CSA) Military: [Unknown] Cameron (Confederate soldier) Military: Richard Montgomery Gano (Texas, Confederate brigadier general) Military: Jefferson Davis (CS President) Military: Confederate States of America Military: Congress of the Confederate States of America Military: Provisional Council Military: Provisional Government of Kentucky Political: Provisional Council Military: The People's Bank of Kentucky Military: Branch Bank of the Farmers' Bank at Princeton Military: Bank of Kentucky Branch at Hopkinsville Military: Committee on Banks Military: Northern Bank of Kentucky Branch at Glasgow Military: Bank of Kentucky Branch at Bowling Green Political: John Watkins Crockett, Jr. (McCracken & Henderson cos, KY, attorney and representative (Confederate)) Political: John Burton Thompson, Jr. (Harrodsburg, Kentucky, Provis Govt page) Political: James Preston Bates (Barren Co, Ky, attorney, postmaster, and prov govt) Political: Joseph B. Burnside (Garrard County, KY, trader, prov govt council rep ) Political: Horatio Washington Bruce (Jefferson County, KY, Representative (Confederate), attorney) Political: Eli Metcalfe Bruce (Kentucky merchant, philanthropist, soldier, Representative (Confederate)) Political: Jordan T. C. Moore (Todd Co, Ky, farmer, minister, and prov govt) Military: Marion Larrison (Switzerland County, Indiana, private 2nd IN Cav) Military: John W. Houze (Switzerland County, Indiana, private 2nd IN Cav USA) Military: James H. Orr (Nicholas County, Kentucky, farmer, justice of the peace, sergeant and second lieutenant (C.S.A.) ) Military: Reddick Nichols (Caldwell County, Kentucky, farmer and)

Henry Putney Beers, The Confederacy: A Guide to the Archives of the Government of the Confederate States of America (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1968, reprinted 1986), 259. Confederate States of America O00003030 1861-02-08 1865-05 Categories: Organizations

Governing and administrative body of the Confederate States. Capitals at Montgomery, Alabama, and Richmond, Virginia.

Relationships Military: Army of Mississippi (C.S.A.) Military: Department of the Mississippi Military: Department (Army) of the Potomac Military: George Baird Hodge (Kentucky attorney, soldier CSA, Rep to congress (prov gov & CSA)) Military: Humphrey Marshall (Confederate Gen. & Rep.) Political: Humphrey Marshall (Confederate Gen. & Rep.) Military: Provisional Council Political: Provisional Government of Kentucky Political: Committee on Foreign Relations Political: Horatio Washington Bruce (Jefferson County, KY, Representative (Confederate), attorney) Political: Provisional Council Military: Provisional Government of Kentucky Military: Confederate States Army Military: The People's Bank of Kentucky Military: Branch Bank of the Farmers' Bank at Princeton Military: Bank of Kentucky Branch at Hopkinsville Military: Committee on Banks Military: Northern Bank of Kentucky Branch at Glasgow Military: Bank of Kentucky Branch at Bowling Green

Emory M. Thomas, The Confederate Nation, 1861-1865 (New York: Harper & Row, 1979). Clay County, Kentuckky 1865-07-15 Petition English Version 1 of page "4": Changes to page transcript. Version 2 of page "3": Changes to page transcript. Version 2 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "4": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "3": Changes to page transcript. Version 2 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "3": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. 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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State of Kentucky Clay County July the 15th 1865 To his Excellency Thomas E, Bramlet Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

The under signed petitioners would beg leave to represent to Your Excellency, that at the June Term of the Clay Circuit Court the Grand Jury found a truebill against Hugh Mize of Color for coming in to the state of Kentucky, he being a free Negro --

The facts in the case are these

Hugh Mize a free man of Color formerly resided in the State of Tennessee he being a Man free born and a very bright Mulatto the Rebels in the Year 1864 in the month January sought to put him ^in^ the service of the Confederate States (they before had him for the same purpose but he had made his escape) he made his escape the second time and suceeded in bringing hiswife and five Small children to Cumberland Gap Tennessee, where obtained a pass from the authorities to come to Kentucky where he has ever since remained entirley ignorant that it was a violation of the Law of this state. He was indicted at the time afsd which indictment finds him here in Clay County with a woman & five helpless Children and he endeavering to and will if not prevented raise a support for them, but if he remains without Your interposition he will have to go to Jaile or Execute bond for his appearance in Court however should he be compelled to leave and goe to his home in Tennessee he would with his

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Family would be Compelled to suffer if not Starve on account of the Scarsety of provisions in that State --

We would represent further that the said Hugh Mize Come to Kentucky well recommended And has well sustained that Character we would recomend him to you as an honest Man and one who labors hard for a livelyhood for himself and family -- which labor is very useful to this community and we would recomend him to Your consideration as a proper subject for Your interposition -- And Ask and pray You after considering the facts indorce by your petitioners & the neighbours of the said Hugh Mize to interpose in his behalf and to statey the proceeding in the action in the Clay Circuit Court against Mize untill he can have an opertunity to leave the state and carry his family with him and pray You to show all the lenity to the said Mize you feel you can for we assure you it is needful if possable till Civil Law is again set in operation in the state of Tennessee --

Your most obt. servents R, P, Young R. J. Hensley Jonathan Dalton William B Kelly William Reede James Lunsford plasan gregry Hiram Reade William Britton Francis M Eagle L G Morgan Samuel Clarkston John D Coldiron Steven Parsons William Parker Charles Robinson

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Wm Shelton Charles Hensley Steven Robinson A,, J,, Hobbs Elihu Wells Joseph Hubard L. L. Kinningham Ed Gibson Barton Potter

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Grand Jury Clay County vs Hugh Mize f. M. C True bill found for coming into this State from the state of Tennessee Pardons offense & remits penalty 5th Aug 1865