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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-0001-029-0517 R4-322

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. James M. Harkin (Defendant in the Anderson Circuit Court in 1863) N00007336 Categories: People

Defendant in the Anderson Circuit Court in 1863.

Relationships Legal: Anderson Circuit Court Legal: James McCall (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer) Legal: Travis B. Brown (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer) Legal: Francis M. Miller (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer and trader) Legal: L. McClain (Anderson County, Kentucky, resident) Legal: Jackson Sievs (Anderson County, Kentucky, resident) Legal: William Lacefield (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer) Legal: Sanford Gordan (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer) Legal: Samuel Burge (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer) Legal: John Young Perry (Anderson County) Legal: Peyton A. Spears (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer) Legal: Thomas M. Freeman (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer) Legal: Joseph J. Carter (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer) Political: James McCall (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer) Political: Travis B. Brown (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer) Political: Francis M. Miller (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer and trader) Political: L. McClain (Anderson County, Kentucky, resident) Political: Jackson Sievs (Anderson County, Kentucky, resident) Political: William Lacefield (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer) Political: Sanford Gordan (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer) Political: Samuel Burge (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer) Political: John Young Perry (Anderson County) Political: Peyton A. Spears (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer) Political: Thomas M. Freeman (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer) Political: Joseph J. Carter (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer)

KYR-0001-029-0517. Thomas M. Freeman (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer) N00005206 1809? 1886-04-21 Categories: People

Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Married to Sarah D. Freeman. Father of George Freeman, Lucy M. Freeman, Sarah D. Freeman, John Freeman, and Ella Freeman. Farmer in Anderson County in 1850. Farmer in Anderson County in 1860.

Relationships Political: Henry Gee (Anderson County, Kentucky, farm laborer) Legal: Henry Gee (Anderson County, Kentucky, farm laborer) Legal: James S. Littlepage, Jr. (Anderson County, Kentucky, attorney) Legal: Anderson Circuit Court

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Franklin County, District 2, p. 63. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Anderson County, p. 21. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Shelby County, Hardinsville, p. 1. Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1964, Ancestry, Jefferson County, Kentucky, April 21, 1886. John Young Perry (Anderson County) N00007337 1817-12-29 1888-10-14 Categories: People

Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Married to Lydia Perry. Father of William Perry, Lewis Perry, Lucy J. Perry, John Perry, Sarah C. Perry, Thornton Perry, Presly Perry, and Benjamin Perry. Farmer in Anderson County in 1850 and 1860.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Anderson County, p. 227; Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Anderson County, p. 452; Find A Grave, "John Young Perry (1817-1888)," Memorial #73434960, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=73434960 (accessed June 20, 2017). Samuel Burge (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer) N00007338 1800? Categories: People

Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer. Spencer County, Kentucky, native. Married to Mary Burge. Father of Margaret A. Burge, John J. C. Burge, James S. Burge, George L. Burge, Matilda B. Burge, Affire E. Burge, Newton J. Burge, and Jackson L. Burge. Married to Lucy Robertson Burge on April 16, 1857. Father of Susan E. Burge, Rebecca Burge, Dudley S. Burge, and Delley Burge. Farmer in Anderson County in 1850 and 1860.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Anderson County, p. 226; Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Anderson County, p. 65; Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Anderson County, District 1, p. 36; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records – Microfilm (1852-1910), Microfilm rolls #994027-994058, Anderson County, Kentucky, Marriages, April 16, 1857, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky. Sanford Gordan (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer) N00007339 1813? Categories: People

Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Married to Mary Melear Gordan on July 19, 1832. Father of Catharine Gordan, Harvery Gordan, and Mary J. Gordan. Farmer in Anderson County in 1850 and 1860.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Anderson County, p. 227; Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Anderson County, p. 474; Kentucky, County Marriages, 1783-1965, Ancestry, film no. 001550673, Anderson County, Kentucky, July 19, 1832. William Lacefield (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer) N00007340 1819? Categories: People

Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Married to Elizabeth Lacefield. Father of William Crawford Lacefield, Mary Lacefield, and Henry Lacefield. Married to Nancy Lacefield. Father of John LAcefield and Thomas Lacefield. Laborer in Shelby County, Kentucky, in 1850. Farmer in Anderson County in 1860.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Shelby County, District 2, p. 346; Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Anderson County, p. 61. Jackson Sievs (Anderson County, Kentucky, resident) N00007341 Categories: People

Anderson County, Kentucky, resident. Served on an Anderson Circuit Court jury in 1863.

KYR-0001-029-0517. Peyton A. Spears (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer) N00005260 1812? Categories: People

Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Married to Margaret Ann Davison Spears in Anderson County on May 21, 1849. Father of Helen Spears, Ruth Ann Spears, Mildred Spears, Nancy J. Spears, Robert S. Spears, and Ambrose P. Spears. Farmer in Anderson County in 1850. Farmer in Anderson County in 1860.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Anderson County, p. 248. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Anderson County, p. 102. Kentucky, County Marriages, 1783-1965, Ancestry, Anderson County, Kentucky, May 21, 1849. KYR-0001-029-0565. L. McClain (Anderson County, Kentucky, resident) N00007343 Categories: People

Anderson County, Kentucky, resident. Served on an Anderson Circuit Court jury in 1863.

KYR-0001-029-0517. Francis M. Miller (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer and trader) N00007344 1829? Categories: People

Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer and trader. Kentucky native. Son of Armstead Miller and Polly Miller. Farmer in Anderson County in 1850. Trader in Anderson County in 1860.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Anderson County, p. 191; 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), Anderson County, KY, p. 306, (Accessed via ancestry.com). Joseph J. Carter (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer) N00005249 1820? Categories: People

Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Married to Caroline Carter. Father of James M. Carter, Rebecca J. Carter, Mary E. Carter, David Jackson Carter, Thomas J. Carter, and Richard J. Carter. Farmer in Anderson County in 1850. Farmer in Anderson County in 1860. Farmer in Anderson County in 1863.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Anderson County, p. 246. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Anderson County, p. 556. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Anderson County, District 4, p. 11. 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), Anderson County, Kentucky, 1863, p. 39, (Accessed via ancestry.com). Travis B. Brown (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer) N00007345 1805-06-14 1886-09-17 Categories: People

Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer. Virginia native. Married to Sarah "Sally" E. Crossfield Brown. Father of Lucretia J. Brown, William D. Brown, John M. Brown, Thomas D. Brown, and Wolford Brown. Farmer in Anderson County in 1850 and 1860.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Anderson County, p. 235; Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Anderson County, p. 91; Find A Grave, "Travis Brown (1805-1886)," Memorial #73466941, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=73466941 (accessed June 20, 2017). James McCall (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer) N00007346 1829? Categories: People

Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer. Virginia native. Son of Jane McCall. Married to Mary Smith McCall on February 18, 1858. Father of Elizabeth J. McCall and Martha B. McCall. Farmer in Anderson County in 1850 and 1860. Owned three enslaved persons in 1850 and two in 1860.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Anderson County, p. 207; Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Anderson County; Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Anderson County, p. 29; Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Anderson County, p. 28; Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Anderson County, District 1, p. 25; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records – Microfilm (1852-1910), Microfilm rolls #994027-994058, Anderson County, Kentucky, Marriages, February 18, 1858, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky. 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. Anderson Circuit Court O00000341 Categories: Organizations

Located in the 5th Judicial District of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Judge(s): George Kavanaugh and John E. Newman. Commonwealth’s Attorney(s): Andy Barnett and L. H. Noble. Clerk(s): Thomas H. Hanks and C. H. Fenwick.

Relationships Legal: Lewis Young (Anderson County) Legal: James McCall (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer) Legal: Travis B. Brown (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer) Legal: Francis M. Miller (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer and trader) Legal: L. McClain (Anderson County, Kentucky, resident) Legal: Jackson Sievs (Anderson County, Kentucky, resident) Legal: William Lacefield (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer) Legal: Sanford Gordan (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer) Legal: Samuel Burge (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer) Legal: John Young Perry (Anderson County) Legal: Peyton A. Spears (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer) Legal: Thomas M. Freeman (Anderson County, Kentucky, farmer) Legal: Joseph J. Carter (Anderson 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), 303-308. “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. Correspondence English Version 2 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. 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.

To his exellency the governor of Ky Jas F. Robinson,

Your petitioner James M. Harkin says at the July term of the he was fined the sum of thirty dollars, for obstructing a public high way. The petitioner was ignorant of the fact that it was a county road Anderson Circuit Court held in 1863but established by, And the undersigned Jury who tried the case, state that they are well acquainted with the petitioner J M. Harkin and know him a clever good citizen and who would not knowingly injure any community. They therefor ask said fine to be remited

Jury Tho. M. Freeman John Y. Perry Samuel Burge Sanford Gordon William Lacefield Jackson Sievs P, A, Spears L. McClain Francis. M, Miller J J Carter Jury Travis Brown James McCall

Anderson Cir. Ct J. M. Harkins Petition $30. } Mis.

Fine remitted J F Robinson

IssdAug. 8. 1863