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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons, Remissions, and Respites, 1862-1863 KYR-0001-029-0500 R4-295 to R4-296

Franklin County, Kentucky James Fisher Robinson (governor, state senator, businessman, attorney, and farmer) N001004 1800-10-04 1882-10-31 Categories: People

Twenty-second governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, banker, and legislator. Son of Jonathan Robinson and Jane Black Robinson. Married to Susan D. Mansell Robinson on December 26, 1821. Father of Emilie Jane Robinson and James F. Robinson, Jr. Married Willina S. Herndon Robinson on May 30, 1842. Father of Scott Herndon Robinson, John McCracken Robinson, George Sidney Robinson, Madison Johnson Robinson, Stephen Gano Robinson, Willa Ewing Robinson, Philip Eldon Robinson, and Stephen Gano Robinson. Educated at Forest Hill Academy and Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky. Trustee of Georgetown College. President of the Farmers' Bank of Georgetown. Represented Fayette and Scott Counties in the Senate of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from 1851 to 1855. Owned thirty-five enslaved persons in 1860. Represented Fayette and Scott Counties in the Senate of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from 1861. Speaker of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from September 3, 1861, to September 5, 1861. Speaker of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from August 16, 1861, to August 18, 1862. Governor of Kentucky from August 18, 1862, to September 1, 1863. Returned to practicing law and farming on retiring from politics in 1863.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Scott County, District No 1, p. 216B, 230A. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Scott County, District No 2, pp. 235, 236, 252. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville Ward 4, p. 266. John David Smith, “James F. Robinson (1862-1863),” ed. Lowell H. Harrison, Kentucky’s Governors (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 2004), 89-92. William Henry Engle, Pennsylvania Genealogies: Scotch-Irish and German (Harrisburg: Lane S. Hart, 1886), 553, 556-7. John C. Baker (Franklin County, Kentucky, farmer) N00002908 1834? Categories: People

Franklin County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Married Mary Baker. Father of Louisa Baker, Nancy Baker, Charles Baker, and Maria E. Baker. Farmer in Franklin County in 1860.

Relationships Legal: Franklin Circuit Court Legal: Lloyd Hackett, Sr. (Franklin County, Kentucky, farmer, laborer and justice of the peace) Political: Alexander Hueston Rennick (Franklin County, Kentucky, court clerk) Political: H. R. Miller (Frankfort ) Political: William H. Gray (Frankfort, Kentucky, confectioner) Political: Robert Elliott Collins (Franklin County, Kentucky, farmer) Political: Walter R. Franklin (Frankfort, Kentucky, court clerk) Political: Harry B. Innes (Franklin County) Political: William T. Reading (Frankfort, Kentucky, resident) Political: James W. McCready (Franklin County, Kentucky, farmer and merchant) Political: Harry Innes Todd, Sr. (Frankfort, Kentucky, merchant and penitentiary keeper) Social: Alexander Hueston Rennick (Franklin County, Kentucky, court clerk) Social: H. R. Miller (Frankfort ) Social: William H. Gray (Frankfort, Kentucky, confectioner) Social: Robert Elliott Collins (Franklin County, Kentucky, farmer) Social: John A. Crittenden (Franklin County Deputy Sheriff) Social: Walter R. Franklin (Frankfort, Kentucky, court clerk) Social: Harry B. Innes (Franklin County) Social: William T. Reading (Frankfort, Kentucky, resident) Social: James W. McCready (Franklin County, Kentucky, farmer and merchant) Social: Harry Innes Todd, Sr. (Frankfort, Kentucky, merchant and penitentiary keeper)

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, District 2, p. 60; KYR-0001-029-0500. Lloyd Hackett, Sr. (Franklin County, Kentucky, farmer, laborer and justice of the peace) N00002916 1805? Categories: People

Franklin County, Kentucky, farmer, laborer and justice of the peace. Kentucky native. Married to Elizabeth Gale Hackett on October 16, 1827. Father of Laura Hackett, John C. Hackett, Ellen Hackett, Mason B. Hackett, Lloyd Hackett, Jr., Nancy Hackett, Marcella Hackett, and Elizabeth Hackett. Farmer in Franklin County in 1850. Owned four enslaved persons in 1850. Laborer in Franklin County in 1860. Justice of the peace for Franklin County in 1863.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, District 2, p. 93; Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, District 2, p. 909; Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, District 2, p. 83; Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, Bald Knob, p. 40; Kentucky, County Marriages, 1783-1965, Ancestry, Kentucky, Shelby County, October 16, 1827, Film No. 259284; KYR-0001-029-0500. James W. McCready (Franklin County, Kentucky, farmer and merchant) N00002924 1819? 1885-04-02 Categories: People

Franklin County, Kentucky, farmer and merchant. Kentucky native. Married Rebecca McCready. Father of John M. McCready, Virginia P. McCready, Samantha McCready, and Edmonia McCready. Farmer in Franklin County in 1850. Merchant in Franklin County in 1860.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Jefferson County, District 2, p. 240; Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, District 2, p. 44; Birth and Death Records: Covington, Lexington, Louisville, and Newport – Microfilm (before 1911), Ancestry.com, Kentucky, Louisville, Deaths, April 2, 1885, p. 129; KYR-0001-029-0500. William T. Reading (Frankfort, Kentucky, resident) N00002929 1843-07-18 1912-05-04 Categories: People

Kentucky native. Son of John P. Redding and Matilda W. Dryden Redding. Lived in Frankfort, Kentucky, in 1850 and 1860.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, District 1, p. 31; Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, Frankfort, District 1, p. 88; Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, Frankfort, p. 12; Kentucky Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates (1911-1955), Ancestry.com, Kentucky, Franklin County, May 4, 1912, file no. 12346. Harry B. Innes (Franklin County) N00002930 1802-11-14 1881-02-06 Categories: People

Franklin County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Married Susan E. Innes. Father of Hugh Innes, Gabriel S. Innes, Robert H. Innes, Tabitha A. Innes, Penelope Inness, Elizabeth Innes, Susan Innes, and Ann M. Innes. Farmer in Franklin County in 1850 and 1860. Owned three enslaved persons in 1850 and two in 1860.

Relationships Political: John Rodman (Franklin County, Kentucky, attorney)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, District 1, p. 26. Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, District 1, p. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, District 1, p. 56. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, District 1, p. 11. Tenth Manuscript Census of the United States (1880), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, Forks Elkhorn, p. 12. Find A Grave. “Harry B. Innes, Sr (1802 - 1881),” Memorial #135932361, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=135932361 (accessed March 27, 2017). Walter R. Franklin (Frankfort, Kentucky, court clerk) N00002931 1823-10-01 1899-07-19 Categories: People

Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, court clerk. Frankfort, Kentucky, native. Son of Massie R. Franklin and Elizabeth Franklin. Married Agnes L. Brawner Franklin in Franklin County on July 27, 1854. Father of Mary C. Franklin, Philip S. Franklin, Robert B. Franklin, and Walter M. Franklin. Clerk in Franklin County in 1850. Clerk in Frankfort in 1860. Owned one enslaved person in Frankfort in 1860. Member of the Masonic Order in Frankfort.

Relationships Social: Leslie Combs (Clerk of the Court of Appeals) Social: Newton Dean (Frankfort, Kentucky, farmer)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, District 2, p. 108B. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, Frankfort, p. 389. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, Frankfort, p. 501A. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, Frankfort, p. 154B. Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records (1852-1910), KDLA, Frankfort, KY, Roll 994034, Franklin County Marriages/Deaths. "Death of Walter R. Franklin, Esq.," The Frankfort Roundabout (Frankfort, KY), July 22, 1899, p. 1. "Fifty-One Years a Mason," The Frankfort Roundabout (Frankfort, KY), August 12, 1899, p. 3. "Walter R. Franklin (1823-1899)," Find A Grave, Memorial 59090826, accessed March 27, 2017, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59090826. Alexander Hueston Rennick (Franklin County, Kentucky, court clerk) N00001633 1791-08-25 1871-12-18 Categories: People

Franklin County, Kentucky, court clerk. Mercer County, Kentucky, native. Son of John Rennick and Mary Hueston Rennick. Married to Letitia Lee Rennick. Father of Mary Rennick Todd, Eliza Rennick, Catherine Rennick Mongtomery, Alisonia Rennick Todd, Louisa Rennick Milton, Willis Lee Rennick, John Alexander Rennick, Thomas Todd Rennick, Henry Swigert Rennick. Served in the United States Army in the War of 1812. Franklin County Court Deputy Clerk from 1817 to 1834. Franklin County Court Clerk from 1834 to 1870.

Relationships Social: Warren Parker (Franklin County) Political: City Council of Frankfort Political: John J. Quinn (Franklin County carriage maker, Justice of the Peace, and Frankfort Police Judge) Political: George W. Gwin (Frankfort, KY, mayor & councilman, merchant, JP) Political: James Madison Todd (Frankfort, Kentucky, postmaster, grocer, and commissioner) Social: John Jordan Crittenden (Franklin Co, KY, Representative, Senator, & former KY Governor) Political: George W. Howe (Franklin County, Kentucky, wagon maker, postmaster, and justice of the peace) Political: Franklin Bryan Chinn (Franklin County, Kentucky, farmer) Political: Harry Innes Todd, Sr. (Frankfort, Kentucky, merchant and penitentiary keeper)

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, Frankfort, District 1, p. 237. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, Frankfort, p. 143A. “The Rennicks,” Register of Kentucky State Historical Society 2 (January 1904), p. 71-72. "Col Alexander Hueston Rennick (1791-1871)," Find A Grave, Memorial #84171652, accessed March 27, 2017, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=84171652. H. R. Miller (Frankfort ) N00002932 1834? Categories: People

Frankfort, Kentucky, tin smith and jailer. Kentucky native. Tin smith in Frankfort in 1860. Jailor in Franklin County in 1863.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, Frankfort, District 1, p. 236. Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War), NARA RG 110, Franklin County, KY, July 1863, p. 16. John A. Crittenden (Franklin County Deputy Sheriff) N00001150 1821-04-27 1888-06-08 Categories: People

Franklin County, Kentucky, deputy sheriff. Kentucky native. Married to Virginia Crittenden. Father of Richard Crittenden, Mary L. Crittenden, and Rosa Crittenden. Deputy sheriff in Franklin County in 1860.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, District No. 2, p. 95. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, Frankfort, p. 29-30. Find A Grave, "John Crittenden (April 27, 1821-June 8, 1888)," Memorial #60333623, http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60333623 (accessed April 19, 2018). William H. Gray (Frankfort, Kentucky, confectioner) N00001618 1815? Categories: People

Frankfort, Kentucky, confectioner. Virginia native. Married to Susan P. Gray. Father of Thresly B. Gray, William K. Gray, Alice Gray, Franklin Gray, Preston Gray, and Anna T. Gray. Confectioner in Franklin County in 1850. Confectioner in Frankfort in 1860. Owned five enslaved persons in Frankfort in 1860.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, District 1, p. 31B. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, Frankfort, p. 241. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, Frankfort, p. 489A. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, Frankfort, p. 99A. James Madison Todd (Frankfort, Kentucky, postmaster, grocer, and commissioner) N00001132 1817-07-28 1897-03-27 Categories: People

Frankfort, Kentucky, postmaster, grocer, and commissioner. Kentucky native. Son of Thomas Todd and Lucy Ann Payne Washington Todd. Married to Alisonia Bibb Rennick Todd. Father of Alexander B. Todd, Lucy P. Todd, Thomas A. Todd, William J. Todd, Letty L. Todd, Anna S. Todd, Alisonia Todd, and James M. Todd, Jr. Postmaster in Vanceburg, Kentucky, from 1845 to 1850. Postmaster of Frankfort from 1850 to 1853. Grocer in Frankfort in 1860. Owned six enslaved persons in Frankfort in 1860. Commissioner of the Kentucky Institute for the Feeble Minded in 1864.

Relationships Political: Beriah Magoffin (Governor of Kentucky 1859-1862) Political: City Council of Frankfort Political: John J. Quinn (Franklin County carriage maker, Justice of the Peace, and Frankfort Police Judge) Political: John C. Baker (Franklin County, Kentucky, farmer) Social: John C. Baker (Franklin County, Kentucky, farmer)

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Franklin County, Frankfort, p. 80. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedule, Kentucky, Franklin County, Frankfort, p. 19. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Franklin County, Frankfort, p. 8. Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971, NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28, p. 613 and 654, (accessed via Ancestry.com). The Kentucky Advocate (Danville, Ky.), March 29, 1897, p. 2. "James Madison Todd, the Fourth," The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Ky.), July 30, 1899, p. 12. Find A Grave, "James M. Todd (1817-1897)," Memorial #61964239, http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61964239 (accessed March 29, 2017). Harry Innes Todd, Sr. (Frankfort, Kentucky, merchant and penitentiary keeper) N00000230 1818? 1891-05 Categories: People

Frankfort, Kentucky, merchant, sheriff, and penitentiary keeper. Kentucky native. Married to Jane B. Todd. Father of Harriet D. Todd, Ann Innes Todd, John H. Todd, Chapman C. Todd, Harry Innes Todd, Jr., Julia R. Todd, Maria Todd, George Todd, Jennie L. Todd, Mary H. Todd, Kitty Todd, and Crittenden Todd. Merchant in Franklin County, Kentucky, in 1850. Owned seven enslaved persons in Franklin County in 1850. Merchant in Franklin County in 1860. Sheriff of Franklin County from 1860 to 1861. Owned five enslaved persons in Franklin County in 1860. Keeper of the Kentucky State Penitentiary from 1863 to 1871.

Relationships Social: Laban Thomas Moore (Representative, colonel, and Lawrence Co attorney) Economic: Ephraim Whitesides (Frankfort, Kentucky, carpenter and assistant keeper of the penitentiary) Social: John Hopkins Harney (Lou. Democrat publisher) Social: Joshua Fry Bullitt (Louisville. Ct. of Appeals Judge) Social: Alfred Allen (Breckinridge County, Kentucky, attorney and politician) Social: James Henry Garrard (Franklin County, Kentucky, salt maker and Kentucky state treasurer) Social: James Crockett Sayers (Kenton County, Kentucky, laborer, farmer, politician, QM & 1st lieut 32nd KY Inf USA) Social: Thomas Turner (Montgomery Co., KY, State Rep & attorney) Social: Thomas W. Owings (Meade co state rep) Social: Richard Aylett Buckner, Jr. (Lexington, KY atty, judge & speaker of State House) Social: Bryan Rust Young (Bardstown state rep) Social: John Kemp Goodloe (Woodford Co State Senator) Social: John A. Prall (Bourbon Co State Senator) Social: James Fisher Robinson, Jr. (QMG of KY, Gov's son) Social: Daniel Carmichael Wickliffe (Lexington, Kentucky, attorney, editor and secretary of state) Social: Joshua Tevis (Louisville, KY, State Rep & US District Atto, Col 10th Ky Cav (USA)) Social: Thomas A. Duke (Paducah State Senator & Physician) Social: Richard Clough Anderson, III (Frankfort state rep) Social: John William Finnell (Adj Gen'l, Kenton Co. State Rep, attorney) Social: Samuel E. DeHaven (Oldham County State Sen/Rep) Social: Henry Davis McHenry (Ohio Co., KY, state rep & senator) Social: Martin Pickett Marshall (Mason Co. State Senator) Social: Curtis Field Burnam (Madison County. KY, attorney & State Rep) Social: Willis W. Gardner (Union co. State Sen.) Social: Joshua Barnes (Bath Co., KY, State Rep. & doctor) Social: James Calvert (Boone County, Kentucky, sheriff and politician) Social: Richard J. Browne (Washington Co, KY, State Rep & attorney) Social: Nathaniel Wolfe (Louisville, Kentucky, attorney, Ky rep & senator) Social: William T. Samuels (Hardin Co, KY, clerk, commissioner, KY State Auditor, state rep, clerk of KY Hse of Rep) Social: Walter C. Whitaker (Shelby Co. Ky state sen; col & genl 6th Ky Inf & Army of Cumberland USA) Social: John L. Irvan (Calloway Co. state rep) Social: John R. Thomas (Marion Co., Ky, State rep & attorney) Social: Zebulon Ward (Woodford co State Rep & former penitentiary lessee) Social: John S. Van Winkle (Wayne Co state rep) Social: Elijah Gabbert (Mercer County, Kentucky, farmer and KY state rep) Social: Jonas Martin (Livingston and Lyon County, Kentucky, farmer and politician.) Social: William S. Rankin (Grant County, KY, State Rep) Social: Joshua Fry Bell (Boyle Co., KY, attorney & politician) Social: Isaac Price Miller (Jefferson co. farmer & politician) Social: James Speed (U.S. Atty. General, Louisville, KY atty & state senator) Social: John B. Bruner (Breckinridge Co., KY, atty & state senator) Economic: Kentucky State Penitentiary Political: Francis Pace (Harlan County, Kentucky, resident) Legal: Cornelius Bailey (Henderson County, Kentucky, assistant auditor of KY and attorney) Legal: Franklin Circuit Court Legal: Charles T. Sullivan (Jefferson County, Kentucky, resident and inmate) Social: Lewis Cheek (Franklin County, Kentucky, grocer.) Political: George W. Howe (Franklin County, Kentucky, wagon maker, postmaster, and justice of the peace) Political: Franklin Bryan Chinn (Franklin County, Kentucky, farmer) Political: Alexander Hueston Rennick (Franklin County, Kentucky, court clerk) Legal: William Nichols (Covington, KY steel mill worker)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, District 2, p. 56A. Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, District 2, p. 885. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, Frankfort, p. 103. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, Frankfort, p. 501A. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, Frankfort, p. 140B. William E. Railey, History of Woodford County, Kentucky (1938; Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company for Clearfield Company, 2002), p. 389. Legislative Document No. 18: Report of the Special Committee on the Penitentiary to the Senate of Kentucky, February 26, 1880 (Frankfort, KY: E. H. Porter, 1880), p. 46. “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), 99. “Todd, Harry Innes, 1818-1891,” Social Networks and Archival Context, http://socialarchive.iath.virginia.edu/ark:/99166/w6z03wcb (accessed January 11, 2017). KYR-0001-004-0177. Robert Elliott Collins (Franklin County, Kentucky, farmer) N00001595 1813-12-24 1882-06-22 Categories: People

Franklin County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Married Parmelia Lane Collins. Father of Thomas H. Collins, Robert G. Collins, Ophelia Collins, Joseph S. Collins, Zachary T. Collins, William L. Collins, and Mary F. Collins. Owned three enslaved persons in 1850 and seven in 1860. Occupation in 1863: sheriff of Franklin County.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, District 2, p. 61; Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, District 2; Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, District 2, p. 73; Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, District 2, p. 13; “Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1866,” in 1864 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 10. (Frankfort, Ky.: Wm. E. Hughes, State Printer, 1864), 93. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, Court-House Precinct, p. 24; Find A Grave, "Robert Elliott Collins (1813-1882)," Memorial #43051511, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=43051511&ref=acom (accessed March 27, 2017). 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. Franklin Circuit Court O00000376 Categories: Organizations

Located in the Eighth Judicial District of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Judge(s): Elijah F. Nuttall and George C. Drane. Commonwealth’s Attorney(s): Patrick U. Major and John L. Scott. Clerk(s): Philip Swigert and Walter R. Franklin.

Relationships Legal: Henry C. Metcalf (Lexington auctioneer) Legal: Joseph Pfeiffer (Franklin County, Kentucky, bar keeper) Legal: Allic Ford (Stamping Ground, Kentucky, farmer) Legal: William Hockensmith (Scott County, Kentucky, farmer) Legal: Sandford Robertson (Scott County, Kentucky, farm laborer) Legal: Martin J. Sebree (Franklin County, Kentucky, farmer) Legal: Benjamin Botts (Fleming County, Kentucky, farmer & sheriff) Legal: Andrew J. Banta (Nicholas County, Kentucky, farmer, sheriff, and soldier (CSA)) Legal: Decius C. Priest (Henderson County, Kentucky, farmer, constable, and sheriff) Legal: William E. Ashbrook (Covington, Kentucky, sheriff and merchant) Legal: John H. McBrayer (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer and sheriff) Legal: Francis Christopher Catron (Knox County, Kentucky, farmer and sheriff) Legal: Henry C. Metcalf (Lexington and Nicholasville rope and bagging manufacturer) Legal: Jno B. Payne (Franklin County ) Legal: Grant Green (Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, attorney, Kentucky Secretary of State, and Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts) Legal: Jacob T. Young (Lyon County, Kentucky, sheriff) Legal: Samuel F. Roberts (Kenton County, KY, farmer and sheriff) Legal: George W. Doneghy (Boyle County, Kentucky, Sheriff) Legal: Beriah Magoffin (Governor of Kentucky 1859-1862) Legal: William T. Samuels (Hardin Co, KY, clerk, commissioner, KY State Auditor, state rep, clerk of KY Hse of Rep) Legal: Reuben R. Jones (Meade Co, Ky, sheriff and major) Legal: Oliver G. Moore (Edmonson County, Kentucky, farmer and sheriff.) Legal: Larkin J. Procter (Edmonson County, Kentucky, attorney, politician, hotelkeeper, and Mammoth Cave lessee) Legal: Felix Jarboe (Marion County, KY, farmer) Legal: Henry T. Jackson (Marion County, Kentucky, constable and sheriff) Legal: George Canning Drane (Henry County, Kentucky, attorney and circuit judge) Legal: Samuel P. Alexander (Franklin County, Kentucky, farmer) Legal: James J. Long (Franklin County, Kentucky, farmer)

“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. Franklin County Court O00000620 Categories: Organizations

Located in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. Administratively contains the county offices of the sheriff, coroner, surveyor, jailor, county assessor, county attorneys, and constables. Judge(s): Jacob Swigert, John R. Graham. Clerk(s): A. H. Rennick.

Relationships Economic: Lloyd Hackett, Sr. (Franklin County, Kentucky, farmer, laborer and justice of the peace) Political: Nathaniel Gaither, Jr. (Adair County, Kentucky, attorney, sec of state, pvt 6th KY Cav CSA) Political: James W. Tate ("Honest Dick" Asst. Sec of State 1859-1863) Political: George W. Gwin (Frankfort, KY, mayor & councilman, merchant, JP) Legal: William H. Sneed (Frankfort, Kentucky, attorney and soldier.) Legal: Jacob Swigert, Sr. (Frankfort, Kentucky, attorney, court clerk, and judge)

“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. Franklin County, Kentucky 1863-07-27 Petition English Version 2 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 1 of page "3": Changes to page transcript. Version 2 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "3": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 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.
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To his Excellency James. F. Robinson governor of kentucky

Your Petitioner John. C. Baker would State that he was indicted for keeping a tipling house in the Franklin circuit court, and at its June Term 1863- was find $120,00. he States that it is true that your Petitioner had a bbl of Whisky that he had taken in the way of a Debt and did Sell by the gallon half gallon and oncee or twice by the Quart not to be Drank on his premises or ajacent thereto he States that he is not in the habbit of keeping whisky to Sell that he never had but one bbl on his place and that he got as above stated he States that he is a very poor man with a large family who are dependent upon his Labor for a suport that he has no means to pay said fine and that if it is corced out of him it will take his little farm to pay it and turn him and family out of Doors wherefore he prays your Excellency to remit said fine,

John. C. Baker.

John C Baker says the statements in the above Pet are true

John C Baker

Sworn to before me by John C. Baker this 27th July 1863,

Lloyd Hackett J, P, F. C

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We the undersigned are well acquainted with John. C, Baker and nowno that he is a good citizen and believe he is entitled to the Executive Clemency wherefore we Joine with him in the prayer that you remit the fine mentioned in the within

J. W. McCready

W. T. Reading H. B. Innes W Franklin A H Rennick

H R Miller Lloyd Hackett

J. A. Crittenden W, H, Gray J,, M, Todd H I Todd R E Collins

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Franklin Cir. Ct $120. } Tipling

The within fine remitted except Twenty dollars & costs

J F Robinson

Jno. C Baker IssdJuly 28, 1863.