These records, found in the Breckinridge County Archives Box 19, Folder 22, March 18, 1889,  are true to the original, except for highlighting, as transcribed by Linda Sparks Starr Oct 2005.  Words appearing on printed forms are typed in italics. Vouchers, receipts and bills were sometimes written on scraps of paper in various sizes and shapes. 

[The reverse side of this form explains the decedent's property that is exempt from distribution and sales to be set apart for the benefit of widow.]

Copy of Order Appointing Appraisers
State of Kentucky
Breckinridge Courty Court
	It is ordered that James W Lyons Zeno Henrick and Joseph A DeJernette or any two of them, who being first duly sworn, do appraise the personal estate of George L. Ball deceased, and they will return their appraisement to this Court, within three months from the date hereof; also a list of articles and value of each, set apart to the widow separately from the articles appraised for sale.
	A Copy Attest:		Will Miller	Clerk

	We state that we will faithfully discharge the duties enjoined upon us by the above order of Court
							James W Lyons		}
							Zena Hendrick		}  Appraisers
							Joseph A Dejernett	}

	SWORN to, according to law before me, this 26th day of January 1889, by James W Lyons Zeno Hendrick and Joseph A DeJernette
							H M M  acting JPBC

Appraisement of
estate
George L Ball decd
Mar 18th 1889
filed and ordered to record
att Will Miller clerk
Recorded in Inventories
and Sale bills Book No 2
page 458

We the appraisors appointed by by the Breckenridge County Court to appraise the Property belonging to the Estate of George L Ball Decd after first being duly Sworn as the law directs Proceeded to apprase Would Respectfully report the following as a true and Perfect list and Valuation of the Property Exhibited us by Mathew Shrewsbury Administrator of George L Ball Decd on the 26th day of January 1889

1 Lot of quilts & Blankets					$	20.00
2 Large dishes								  " .50
1 Bed & Bedding							15.00
1 Heating Stove								  7.00
1 Lot of dishes								   1.00
1 Safe									   2.50
1 Beareue								   8.00
1 Stand Table								    ".25
2 quilts									    1.50
2 Pillens								    2.00
1 Brass Watch								    3.00
1 Set Silver Spoons							    5.00
1 Table & Cream  Spoon & Butter Knife					      .50
1 Clock									    6.00
One Note on George L Ball Jr dated Jany 1884				200.00
One   "       "         "          "        Int from date				200.00
One 10 gal Kettle							    1.25
One Press								    1.25
One Note on Matthew Shrewsberry dated Novr 1st
1878 Due Novr 1st 1885 for						150.00
One Note on Geo L Ball Jr dated Jany 1st 1885				  25.00
One   "             "          "        Novr 1st 1886				  12.00
One   "            J. S. McGary dated July 19th 1875				  20.00
	Subject to a credit of $

One Note on George E Lewis dated Novr 11th 1880 for			    5.20
One    "		Gid P. Ball dated Aug 18th 1887				    5.00
One    "		  "         "	June 12th 1888				  10.00
One Note Reported to us on G P Ball but not found for 			100.00
dated September 1887
One Looking glass							    " .25
One Bed Sted								    1.50
One Churn Press							    2.50
One 8 Gal Kettle							    2.00
One Beaureau								    1.00
				James W. Lyons	}
				Joseph A  Dejernett	}	Appraisers
				Zeno Hendrick		}

Kentucky Breckinridge County Court
	Regular Term March 18th 1889
The foregoing appraisement and Inventory of the personal property of George L Ball Sr deceased was this day produced to Court filed and ordered to record. Whereupon the same and this Certificate have been duly admitted to record.
		Attest	Will Miller	Clerk B Co. Ct

These next  records are located in  Box 41, Folder 14,  November 16, 1891,

No 1
James Lyons
affidavit
on note $54.00
for Georg L Ball dec'd

Rec amount in full of with in note from M Shrewsberry  Adm of georg L Ball This 2 day of Apr 1891  James W Lyons 

Affidavit against Decedent's Estate.
This Day, James W Lyons, claimant of the note hereto attached against Geo L Ball Sr deceased, amounting to $54.00 balance being first sworn, states that said demand is just, and has never, to h___ knowledge or belief been paid, and that there is no off-set or discount against the same, or any usury embraced therein  James W. Lyons Claimant.   ….
	The said Jas W Lyons personally appeared before me and subscribed and swore to the above affidavits, this 2nd day of April 1891
	In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix my official seal and signature.
								Thos Adkisson JBCC

$20.00
	Teehe monts after date I promis to pay to Matthew Shrewsberry Twenty dollars for value receved of him with 6 % inst pur anan given under my hand this the 30th day of July 1889
Mary Ball   Mary Ball

The Cow for which this note was given was turned over to the Estate of George L Ball and Sold as assetts of the Estate.					MatShrewsberry

Affidavit to a note against a decedent's estate
This day Matthew Shrewsberry the claimant of the note hereto attached against Lewis Ball deceased, amounting to $20.00 besides interest, being first sworn states that said demand is just, and has never, to his knowledge or belief been paid, and there is no Just off-set  or discount the same, or any usury embraced therein

Received of M Shrewsbury Adm of G L Ball Dec'd one dollar & 40 cts in full of acp_ to this date this Augs 19 1890 							G M Beard & son

$300
	Received of Matthew Shrewsberry as Admr of G L Ball Sr, decd, the sum of $ Three  Dollars for two days service as appraiser of the personal estate of said G L Ball Sr.
		This August 19" 1890, James, W Lyons

Settlement with Mat
Shrewsberry, Admr of
Geo. L. Ball Decd
Made April 13th, 1891
Sept 21- 1891
Filed and laid over for
exception attest JE Monarch Clk

Nov 16 -- 1891 confirmed
and ordered to record
Att John E. Monarch clerk

Recorded in Exors & admrs
Settlement Book No 1
page 534

my fees paid $1.50
Attest John E Monarch clk

Settlement made by Thos Adkisson Judge of the Breckenridge County Court with Matthias Shrewsberry Admr of George L Ball Decd

1891					Assets April 13th 1891
April 13		To 1 Note on Mat Shrewsberry dated Nov 1/85		$	150.00
			Interest on Same to date				  48.00
		     1 Note on Geo. L. Ball Jr. dated 	Jany 1884		200.00
		     	Int on same						  86.00
		     1 Note on Same		"		1884		200.00		 
			Int On Same						  86.00
      1 Note on Same		"	Jany 1885		  25.00
			Int On  Same						   9.25
		      1 Note on Same		"	Nov  1/86		  12.00
			Int on Same						    2.28
		      1 Note on J. S. McGary dated 	July 17/75		  20.00
			Only $10
		      1        "        " on George E Lewis   "	Novr 11/80		    5.20
		      1  Note on G P Ball  dated		August 18/87		    5.00
		      1	"	"	Same	"		18/88		   10.00
		Amount Sale Bill						   82.30 
									$	941.03

Vouchers			Credits
   No.	1	James Lyons			Rect	$54.20
    "	2	B F Beards & Co		 "	 35.30
    "	4	John E Keith for Toomestone	 "	 25.00
    "	3	Green W Beard			 "	   1.40
    "	5	H M McGary (JP BC)		 "	     .60
    "	6	Zeno Hendrick			 "	   3.00
    "	8	James W Lyons			 "	   3.00
    "	7	Joseph A Dejernett		 "	   3.00
    "	9	A. M Dejarnett Tax Rect for	1888	 15.25
    "	10	Mary Balls			Rect	   7.25
    "	11	Dr A M Kinchelloes		  "	  28.00
    "	12	Mat Shrewsberry		  "	  20.00
Int on Same			   2.90
    "	13	Beard & Beelers 		  "	   2.10
    "	14	Morris Eskridges		  "	 10.00
    "	15	J S Dejernetts Tax Rect for	1889	   8.40
    "	16	 	Same			1890	   5.41
    "	17		Same			1891	   9.33
    "	18			Note dated July 19/75	  20.00
		Crby $10.00				
259.14

Vouchers								259.14
	19	1 Note on Geo E Lewis dated Nov 11/80    5.20
		By Admrs Allowence			   40.00
		 "   Making this Settlement		     3.00
		 "  Recording Same			    1.50		  49.70
   "	20	 "  H C Jollys Surveyors		Receipt	    3.00	         $	    8.84
   "	21	 "  James H Gardner		Rect	    8.08		  11.08
   "	22	 " Judith A Balls			   "  	   45.45		319.92
   "	23	 "  John C Balls			  "	   45.45
   "	24	 "  Wm M Miller			  "	   45.45
   "	25	 "  George L Ball		  "	   45.45
   "	26	 " T A Miller			  "	   45.45
   "	27	 " Amanda Hendrick		  "	   45.45
   "	28	 "  Ben T Miller			  "	   45.45	             318.15
   "	29	 "  Matthias Shrewsberry		   45.45	  bal          8.27
   "	30	 "  Mary Balls				213.76		259.21
   "	31	 "  Nelson J Balls			  45.45		897.28
									  45.45
									942.73

		This Settlement shows that the administrator has Over
		Admistered One dollars & Seventy cents
		Given under my hand this Sep the 5th 1891
							Thos Adkisson     JBCC

	Kentucky Breckenridge County Court
			Regular Term Nov 16 -- 1891
	The foregoing settlement having been filed and laid over for exceptions and none
	being filed thereto the same was this day confirmed and ordered to record
	whereupon the same and this certificate have been duly recorded
					Attest John E Monarch clk BCC

	George L. Ball Sr Dr to.
	J H Gardner
1888
June 12		To Mdse		8.05

The affant J H Gardner States that the foregoing account of Eight dollars and five cents against George L. Ball Sr. deceased for Mdse is Just and has never to his Knowledge or belief been paid and there is no offset or discount against the same or any usury contained therein.
						J H Gardner
	Sworn to before me by J H Gardner this 19th day of February 1889
								John P. Caswell
									Notary Public

The affant Gideon P. Ball States that he Knows that J H Gardner in the lifetime of said George L. Ball Sr. during the year 1888, sold him goods and that the items charged is reasonably with the sum of Eight dollars and five cents the amt of said account
							G P Ball
	Sworn to before me by Gideon P. Ball this 19th day of February 1889
								John P. Caswell
									Notary Public

Hardinsburg, Ky., Aug 25, 1888
Mr Geo L Ball dec
	In Acct with BEARD & BEELER
		Dealers in
Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Queensware,
Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Ready-Made
Clothing, Drugs, Medicines, Etc
	To and due on acct for Drugs & mdse		$7.90

	This day, Taylor Beard of the firm of Beard & Beeler claimants of the debt hereto attached against  Geo L Ball Sr deceased, amounting to $7.90 besides interest, being first sworn, states that said demand is just, and has never, to his knowledge or belief been paid, and that there is no off-set or discount against the same, or any usury embraced therein, 
							Taylor Beard for 	Claimant
								Beard & Beeler
	Also affiant Jolly Meador says on oath that he knows the drugs & merchandise set out in this account was sold to Geo L. Ball Sr. that the account is just charges reasonable  that the statements in the foregoing affidavit are true and that he has no interest in the claim mentioned therein.								Jolly Meader
	The said Taylor Beard & Jolly Meader personally appeared before me and subscribed and swore to the above affidavits, this  4th day of April 1891.
	In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix my official seal and signature.
							John P. Caswell
								Notary Public

Hardinsburg, Ky
July 31, 1889
Lewis Ball (Estate)		Dr
To A M Kincheloe med.l practices
April 19, 1888	One Visit		   	$ 4.00
Aug 2nd	     "	   "      "				   4.00
 "     3rd       "	   "      "				   4.00
  "    4th	     "          "      "				   4.00
 "    5th	     "          "      "				   4.00
  "   6th        "          "      "				   4.00
  "   7th	     "          "      "				   4.00
	Amt in full to date			$28.00

Dr. Allen M. Kincheloe claiment of the Above account against Lewis Ball Dec, States that Said demand is just and has never to his Knowledge or belief, been paid; and that there is no just off-set or discount against the Same, or any usury Embraced therein
										A. M. Kincheloe
Subscribed and sworn to before me by Dr. Allen M. Kincheloe this 31st day of July 1889							John P Caswell
						Notary Public

Mary Ball states that she is the widow of Geo L Ball Sr dec that she knows that Dr A M Kincheloe rendered the services charged for in this account that the same is reasonable and just and ought to be paid, and that the statements in said Kincheloes affidavit are true.

Subscribed Sworn to upon me by Mary Ball this 2nd day of April 1891
April 3rd 1891			H M M'Gary JPBC

No 11
Geo. L. Ball Dec
____ } acct
Dr. A M Kincheloe
Hardinsburg, Ky
March 23, 1891
Received the
within account
in full from
Mat Shrewberry
	AM Kincheloe

$20.24
	Due G L Ball twenty dollars and				Rec'd of M Shrewsberry admr of
Twenty four cents Native received this				G L Ball Sixty cents for swearing
19th day of July 1875						appraisers &witnesses Aug 27 -
			J S McGary				1890    			60 cts	
H M McGary JPBC

Received of M. Shrewsberry					$3.00	Received of Matthew
$45.45 cts in full of my part					Shrewsberry as administrator
of the personal property						of G. L. Ball Sr decest the
of  George L. Balls Sr estate				Sum of $ three dolars for too	
this the 14th of april 1891				days Service as appraiser of the
John  C. Ball					persual estate of Said G. L.Ball
           Sr this the 23 day of August 1890	
Zena Hendrick

Received of Matthew Shrewsberry				Received of M. Shrewsberry
Seven dollars and 25 cts					$45.45 cts in full of my part
this the 17th day of November 1890				of the personal property
Mary Ball      x					of the estat of Georg. L.									Sr this 20th day of april 1891
										T. A. Miller

Received of M. Shrewsberry					Recd Hardinsburg April 20 1891
$45.45 cts in full of my						of Mat Shrewsbury three Dollars 
part of the personal						for Surveying a part of the Nob
property of the estate						Lick tract of Land
of G. L. Ball Sr 								H. C. Jolly  S.BC
   this the 20th day
of april 1891
	Wm M. Miller

$3.00   Received of Matthew Shrewsbury					April 18th 1891
as administrator of G. L. Ball Sr					Received of M. Shrewsberry
decest the Sum of $ three dolars				forty three dollars an forty
for two days  Service as appraiser				five cts in full of my part of the
of the personal estate						personal property of George L
of Said G. L. Ball Ser						Balls Sr
this August 23th 1890							George L Ball
	Joseph A Dejernett

$25	Hardinsburg Nov 10th 1889				Mrs Mary Ball		Tax Bill
Four months after date I promise to				Revenue and County Levy 
pay to the order of J. Keith & son 				for 1890	$5.41
Twenty five no Dollars						School Tax in District No 18
interst from date						Old Tax for 18
	Matthew Shrewsberry Adm				Paid Mar 23, 1891 
		of G L. Ball						J. S. Dejarnette S.B.C.
Stamped PAID in full

Mr. Geo L  Ball Sr		Tax Bill				Mr. Matthew Shrewsberry, Adm 
Revenue and County Levy				       of Geo L Ball Decd for 1888  $15.25
	for 1889		$840				Tax Bill Paid Jany 4th 1890
Paid Mar 23, 1891						A M DeJernette Ex     S.B.C.
	J. S. Dejernette							by Chas B Miller DS

Hardinsburg  Aug 21, 1889					Rec'd of M Shrewsberry 
Received from Mat Shrewsbury						ten dollars for advice 
Thirty Five and 30/100 Dollars						and services as admr of
For a safe and Burial Goods for Louis Ball Sr				G L Ball decd april 27 
$35.30		B. F. Beard & Co.					1891   M Eskridge
											Atty

		Matthew Shrewsberry Administrator of George L. Ball dec'd
1889		To Will Miller clerk  Breckinridge County Court 		Dr
Jan 21		To order appointing 25 bond 50 oath 20			95
   "   "		 "  Order appointing appraisers 25 Copy 25		50
Mar 18		 "   Order 25 filing allotment to widow 15			40
  "     "		 "  Recording same 30 Certificate 30			60
  "     "		 "  Order 25 filing sale bill 15 recording Same 30 
						Certificate  30	          1.00
1891
June 8		Recds payment					$        3.45
						Will Miller Clerk

For value Received Due Geo L. Ball Sr				Mr Matthew  Shrewsberry Adm 
for lumber Five Dollars & 20 cts $500.20 cts			Mary Ball Tax Bill 1891  $ 9.33
This the 11th Day of November 1880				Paid Mar 28, 1891
			George E. Lewis				J. S. DeJernette  S.B.C.

Received of Matthew Shrewsberry				on or before the first day of 
as administrator of Georg L  Ball De				March 1888 I promise to pay
$45.45 as her part of the personal property			Jas W Lyons the sum of one
of the estate of Said Ball					hundred dollars for value Rec	
this the 20 day of april 1891					with ist for this date March
Matthew  Shrewsberry						the 8th 1887												George L. Ball Sr.

Received of M. Shrewsberry				Received of M. Shrewsberry
$45.45 cts in full of my part of				$45.45 cts in full of my part of the
the personal property of Georg. L.			personal property of G.L. Ball's estat
Balls Sr estat this the 18th April				this the 20th day of  April 1891
1891								Amanda Hendrick
	Judith A. Ball

$213.70 cts
	Received of Matthew Shrewsberry		Received of M. Srewsberry
administrator of georg L. Ball Srs estate			$45.45 cts in full of my
two hundred and thirteen dollars &			part of the personal  property
Seventy cts this th 20 day of april 1891			of G. L. Ball Srs estate this the
	Polly Mary Ball					20th day of April 1891			
								Ben T Miller

Received of  Matthew Shrewsberry
as administrator forty five dollars
and fourty five cts as my part of the
personal property of georg. L. Balls
decst estate given under my hand the
5th day of june 1891
		Nelson J. Ball

				

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