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November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons and Remissions, 1859-1862 KYR-0001-020-1193 MG21-28

Mary Killkinny (Mentioned in a list of indictments from Bourbon Circuit Court) N00018163 Categories: People

Bourbon County, Kentucky, resident. Resident of Bourbon County, Kentucky, in 1859. Charged with keeping a disorderly house in Bourbon County in 1859. Charged with retailing liquor in Bourbon County in 1860. Charged with giving liquor to a free African American in Bourbon County in 1860. Charged with selling liquor to a free African American in Bourbon County in 1860.

Relationships Legal: Bourbon Circuit Court Legal: John G. Paton (Deputy Bourbon Co Circuit Court Clerk) Legal: James Paton (Clerk of Bourbon Circuit Court)

KYR-0001-020-1193. [Unknown] [Unknown] (Mentioned in a list of indictments by the Bourbon Circuit Court as a "free negro." ) N00018229 Categories: People

Bourbon County, Kentucky, free person of color. Accused of purchasing liquor from Mary Killkinny in Bourbon County, Kentucky.

Relationships Economic: Mary Killkinny (Mentioned in a list of indictments from Bourbon Circuit Court) Legal: Bourbon Circuit Court

KYR-0001-020-1193. [Unknown] [Unknown] (Mentioned in a list of indictments by the Bourbon Circuit Court as a "free negro.") N00018227 Categories: People

Bourbon County, Kentucky, free person of color. Accused of purchasing liquor from Mary Killkinny in Bourbon County, Kentucky.

Relationships Economic: Mary Killkinny (Mentioned in a list of indictments from Bourbon Circuit Court) Legal: Bourbon Circuit Court

KYR-0001-020-1193. Patrick O'Brien (Bourbon County, Kentucky, day laborer) N00018110 1823? Categories: People

Bourbon County, Kentucky, day laborer. Native of Ireland. Married to Mary Cass O'Brien in Bourbon County, Kentucky, on September 7, 1858. Father of Thomas O'Brien. Day laborer in Bourbon County in 1860.

Relationships Familial: Bourbon Circuit Court Familial: John G. Paton (Deputy Bourbon Co Circuit Court Clerk) Familial: James Paton (Clerk of Bourbon Circuit Court)

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Bourbon County, Eastern Division, p. 679. Kentucky Marriage Records, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky, Bourbon County Marriages, Film 000216817. [Unknown] [Unknown] (Mentioned in a list of indictments by the Bourbon Circuit Court as a "slave.") N00018231 Categories: People

Bourbon County, Kentucky, enslaved person. Accused of purchasing liquor from Patrick O'Brien in Bourbon County, Kentucky.

Relationships Economic: Patrick O'Brien (Bourbon County, Kentucky, day laborer) Legal: Bourbon Circuit Court

KYR-0001-020-1193 Augustus Gutzeit (Bourbon County, Kentucky, resident) N00018134 1815? Categories: People

Bourbon County, Kentucky, resident. Native of Prussia. Married to Mary Gutzeit. Father of Andrew Gutzeit and Augustus Gutzeit. Baker in Bourbon County, Kentucky, in 1860.

Relationships Legal: Bourbon Circuit Court Legal: John G. Paton (Deputy Bourbon Co Circuit Court Clerk) Legal: James Paton (Clerk of Bourbon Circuit Court)

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Bourbon County, Paris, p. 495. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Bourbon County, Paris, Ward 2, p. 438B. John Wilcox (Bourbon County, Kentucky, confectioner) N00018318 1834? Categories: People

Bourbon County, Kentucky, confectioner. Kentucky native. Confectioner in Bourbon County, Kentucky, in 1860. Indicted for operating a tippling house by the Bourbon Circuit Court in Bourbon County in July 1860.

Relationships Legal: Bourbon Circuit Court Legal: John G. Paton (Deputy Bourbon Co Circuit Court Clerk) Legal: James Paton (Clerk of Bourbon Circuit Court)

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Bourbon County, Paris, p. 501. KYR-0001-020-1193. James Mahan (Bourbon County, Kentucky, turnpiker and laborer) N00018135 1830? Categories: People

Bourbon County, Kentucky, turnpiker and laborer. Native of Ireland. Married to Kate Mahan. Turnpiker in Bourbon County, Kentucky in 1850. Laborer in Bourbon County in 1860.

Relationships Legal: Bourbon Circuit Court Legal: John G. Paton (Deputy Bourbon Co Circuit Court Clerk) Legal: James Paton (Clerk of Bourbon Circuit Court)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Bourbon County, District 1, p. 282A. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Bourbon County, Paris, p. 516. William McLane (Bourbon County, Kentucky, plasterer) N00018319 1828? Categories: People

Bourbon County, Kentucky, bricklayer and plasterer. Kentucky native. Married to Catherine McLane. Father of Henrietta McLane, Matilda McLane, Fannie McLane, Pauline McLane, Alice McLane, and William McLane. Bricklayer in Fayette County, Kentucky, in 1850. Plasterer in Bourbon County in 1860.

Relationships Legal: Bourbon Circuit Court Legal: John G. Paton (Deputy Bourbon Co Circuit Court Clerk) Legal: James Paton (Clerk of Bourbon Circuit Court)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Fayette County, District 1, p. 187B. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Bourbon County, Paris, p. 515. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Middletown, p. 404A. John Hill (Bourbon County, Kentucky, farmer) N00018212 1804-01-05 1870-07-20 Categories: People

Bourbon County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Married to Sarah Ann Edwards Hill in Bourbon County, Kentucky, on February 25, 1836. Father of John W. Hill, James Hill, Frank G. Hill, and Sarah E. Hill. Married to Francis A. Ware Hill in Bourbon County on December 29, 1847. Father of Eliza Hill, James Hill, George A. Hill, and Francis Hill. Farmer in Bourbon County in 1850. Owned thirty-eight enslaved persons in Bourbon County in 1850. Farmer in Bourbon County in 1860. Owned fifty-two enslaved persons in Bourbon County in 1860.

Relationships Legal: Bourbon Circuit Court Legal: John G. Paton (Deputy Bourbon Co Circuit Court Clerk) Legal: James Paton (Clerk of Bourbon Circuit Court)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Bourbon County, District 2, p. 240B. Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Bourbon County, District 2, p. 426. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Bourbon County, District 1, p. 566. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Bourbon County, District 1, p. 106B. Kentucky Marriage Records, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky, Bourbon County Marriages, Film 000183145, p. 151. Kentucky Marriage Records, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky, Bourbon County Marriages, Film 000183145, p. 153. "John Hill (1804-1870)," Find A Grave, Memorial 70641691, accessed December 6, 2022, http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70641691. Joseph Neely (Paris, Kentucky, grocer) N00018161 1824-06-18 1884-07-31 Categories: People

Bourbon County, Kentucky, grocer. Native of Ireland. Married to Jane Rawson Neely in Bourbon, Kentucky, on November 27, 1851. Father of Robert Neely, Samuel Neely, Bettie Neely, Sallie Neely, and Mamie Neely. Grocer in Bourbon County in 1860.

Relationships Legal: Bourbon Circuit Court Legal: John G. Paton (Deputy Bourbon Co Circuit Court Clerk) Legal: James Paton (Clerk of Bourbon Circuit Court)

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Bourbon County, Paris, p. 491. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Bourbon County, Paris, Ward 2, p. 440B. Kentucky Marriage Records, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky, Bourbon County Marriages, Film 000183145. “Joseph Neely (1824-1884)," Find A Grave, Memorial 128129740, accessed July 14, 2022, http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128129740. James Paton (Clerk of Bourbon Circuit Court) N00006124 1801 1890 Categories: People

Bourbon County, Kentucky, court clerk. Virginia native. Married to Elizabeth Paton. Father of James C. Paton, Ben G. Paton, Edward Paton, Joseph Paton, Alice Paton, and Fannie Paton. Deputy clerk in Bourbon County, Kentucky, in 1850. Owned two enslaved persons in Bourbon County in 1850. Clerk of the Bourbon Circuit Court in Bourbon County from 1860 to 1866.

Relationships Legal: William Emmett Simms (Kentucky Confederate soldier and politician) Legal: General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky Legal: Bourbon Circuit Court

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Bourbon County, District 2, p. 256A. Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Bourbon County, District 2, p. 390. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Bourbon, District 1, p. 522. Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1860, Legislative Document Series, No. 1 (Frankfort, KY: Jno. B. Major, State Printer, 1861), 355-59. Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1861, Legislative Document Series, No. 1 (Frankfort, KY: Jno. B. Major, State Printer, 1862), 303-08. Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1862, Legislative Document Series, 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, Legislative Document Series, No. 10 (Frankfort, KY: Wm. E. Hughes, State Printer, 1864), 301-06. Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1864, Legislative Document Series, 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, Legislative Document Series, 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, Legislative Document Series, No. 1 (Frankfort, KY: John H. Harney, Public Printer, 1866), 347-50. “James Patton (1801-1890),” Find A Grave, Memorial 153832160, accessed June 5, 2017, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153832160. John G. Paton (Deputy Bourbon Co Circuit Court Clerk) N00008117 1842? Categories: People

Bourbon County, Kentucky, deputy circuit clerk. Kentucky native. Son of James Paton and Elizabeth Paton. Resident of Bourbon County, Kentucky, in 1850. Household owned two enslaved persons in Bourbon County in 1850. Deputy clerk of Bourbon Circuit Court in Bourbon County from 1860 to 1865.

Relationships Familial: James Paton (Clerk of Bourbon Circuit Court)

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. Bourbon Circuit Court O00000350 1793 Categories: Organizations

Located in the 13th Judicial District of Kentucky. Judge(s): William C. Goodloe. Commonwealth’s Attorney(s): William S. Downey. Clerk(s): James Paton.

Relationships Legal: Robert H. Thompson (Bourbon County) Legal: Samuel Williams (Illinois and Fleming County) Legal: Willoughby Sanford Scott (Bourbon County, Kentucky, farmer and slave trader) Legal: George Parker (Bourbon County, Kentucky, farmer) Legal: Jack G. Davis (Convict in the Kentucky State Penitentiary) Legal: William Jones (Frankfort, Kentucky, druggist) Legal: Warren B. Rogers (Bourbon Co) Legal: Jesse H. Boulden (Bourbon Co) Legal: Jeremiah Duncan (Bourbon Co) Legal: Thomas L. Arnold (Bourbon Co merchant) Legal: James K. Jameson (Bourbon Co) Legal: Isral Becraft (Bourbon County, Kentucky, farmer) Legal: Valentine Hildreth (Bourbon Co) Legal: David M. Dodge (Bourbon Co farmer) Legal: Thomas Stone (Bourbon County, KY, farmer) Legal: Christopher C. Skillman (Bourbon Co farmer) Legal: Francis Hardesty (Bourbon County) Legal: Harvey W. Letton (Bourbon County, Kentucky, farmer) Economic: John G. Paton (Deputy Bourbon Co Circuit Court Clerk) Economic: James Paton (Clerk of Bourbon Circuit Court) Legal: John G. Paton (Deputy Bourbon Co Circuit Court Clerk) Legal: James Paton (Clerk of Bourbon Circuit Court) Legal: Herman Hollander (Bourbon County, Kentucky, resident) Legal: E. L. Cowles (Bourbon County, Kentucky, gamer) Legal: Christopher C. Rogers (Bourbon County, Kentucky, trader)

“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), 303-08. “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), 301-06. “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), 347-50. Note English Version 2 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 2 of page "2": 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.

Oct term 1859 Commonwealth vs Mary Killkinny Indt Disorderly house fine $100. ✓

July term 1860 Same vs Same Indt Retailing liquor $10,00 ✓

July term 1860 Same vs Same Indt giving liquor to free negro $20,00 ✓

July term 1860 Same vs Same Indt Selling liquor free negro $20,00 ✓

July term 1860 Same vs Patrick OBrien, Indt giving liquor to a free negro $40,00

July term 1860 Same vs Same Indt Selling liquor to Slave $50,00 ✓

July term 1860 Same vs A Gutzeits Indt Tippling house $60,00

July term 1860 Same vs John Wilcox ✓ Indt Tippling house $60,00

Oct term 1859 Same vs James Mahan Indt Trading with Slaves $22.50

July term 1860 Same vs William McLane Indt Tippling house $20,00

July term 1860 Same vs Same Indt Tippling house $20,00

Apl term 1861 Same vs John Hill Indt Tippling house $60,00

Apl term 1861 Same vs Joseph Neely Indt Tippling house $60,00

Att James Paton C B C C By John G Paton D C

Bourbon Cir Ct within Remissions IssdJune 11 1861