Updated November 25, 2022
Background
In December 1836 the Kentucky General Assembly established Trimble County. Taking lands from Henry, Oldham and Gallatin Counties, the new county was formed on the banks of the Ohio River, among the rolling hills almost midway between Louisville and Cincinnati. It was named for the Kentucky lawyer and United States Supreme Court Justice, Robert Trimble. The formal government of Trimble County was first organized on March 27, 1837.
Two incorporated towns of Trimble County are historic indeed. The river town of Milton, one of the oldest towns in Kentucky, was established by the law of Virginia in 1789, three years before Kentucky became a state. Bedford, the County seat, was first settled about 1805 and was chartered by Kentucky in 1816.
Overview
Census
1840
Charles Gillum
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Trimble, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 9
Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 9
Jemma Gillum
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Trimble, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 6
Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 8
Samuel M Gillum
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Trimble, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 5
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 5
Tolbert Gillum
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Trimble, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 2
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 5
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7
1850
Polly Gillum
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1802
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1850: District 1, Trimble, Kentucky
Gender: Female
Family Number: 297
Polly Gillum, age 48
David Gillum, age 26
Wm S Gillum, age 26
Logan Gillum, age 21
Sophronia Gillum, age 19
Jemima Gillum
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1805
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 1, Trimble, Kentucky
Gender: Female
Family Number: 291
Jemima Gillum, age 45
Hiram S Gillum, age 25
Amelia Gillum, age 26
Mazella Gillum, age 18
Cornelia Gillum, age 16
Samuel Gillum
Age: 38
Birth Year: abt 1812
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 1, Trimble, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Family Number: 502
Samuel Gillum, age 38
Sarah Gillum, age 37
Elizabeth P Gillum, age 15
Wm A Gillum, age 12
Henry C Gillum , age 7
Samuel M Gillum, age 4
Winifield S Gillum, age 1
Erasmus Gillum
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1850: District 2, Trimble, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Family Number: 36
Erasmus Gillum, age 26
Emily Gillum, age 20
James Gillum, age 2
Lucy Gillum, age 0
Wm Campbell
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1805
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1850: District 1, Trimble, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Family Number: 93
Wm Campbell, age 45
Ruth A Campbell, age 41
Ellen Campbell, age 14
Wm Campbell, age 12
Jno Campbell, age 9
Bettie Campbell, age 1
Ruth Gillum, age 21
Frederick Huff, age 24
1860
Jemima Gillum
Age in 1860: 65
Birth Year: abt 1795
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Trimble, Kentucky
Gender: Female
Post Office: Abbottsford
Jemima Gillum 65
Mossella Gillum 23
Smith Quinly 34
David Gillum
Age in 1860: 36
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Trimble, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Post Office: Garretts
David Gillum 36
Mary Gillum 28
H L Gillum 28
Sarah Gillum 9
Mary Gillum 7
Charles Gillum 4
William Gillum 1
Erasmus D Gillum
Age in 1860: 33
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Trimble, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Post Office: Abbottsford
Erasmus D Gillum 33
Emily Gillum 30
James Gillum 11
Lucy Gillum 10
Edmonia Gillum 8
Betty Gillum 6
John M Gillum 3
Granville Gillum 1
Siles Starks 19
Franklin Baxter 22
Hiram Gillum
Age in 1860: 32
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Trimble, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Post Office: Abbottsford
Hiram Gillum 32
Nancy Gillum 23
Carolin Gillum 3
Octava Gillum 1
1870
Erasmus D Gillum
Age in 1870: 44
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1870: Milton, Trimble, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Milton
Erasmus D Gillum 44
Emily A Gillum 36
Perry Gillum 22
Lucy A Gillum 20
Edmonia Gillum 19
Bettie Gillum 17
John M Gillum 15
Granville Gillum 13
Alice Gillum 11
Belle Gillum 9
Lee Gillum 7
Mary G Gillum 3
Jesimonia Gillum 83
Court Orders
Court Order Book 1, June Term 1839
Trimble County Courthouse
Bedford, Kentucky
Matilda Gillum Amilea Gillum and Erasmus D. Gillum infant orphans of James Gillum decd came into court and chose Jemima Gillum as their guardian who thereupon took the oath required by Law and together with Achilles Faulconer Silas Gatewood and Archibald Bain her Securities entered into three acknowledged bonds in the penalty of $60 each conditioned as the Law directs which bonds are approved of by the Court.
Ordered by the Court that Jemima Gillum be and She is hereby appointed guardian of Hiram Gillum, Ruthy Ann Gillum, Missella Gillum, Cornelia Gillum infant orphans of James Gillum decd who took the oath required by Law and together with Silas Gatewood Archibald Bain and Achilles Faulconer her securities intered into _____ acknowledged bonds in the penalty of $60 each conditioned according to Law which bonds are approved of by the Court.
Deeds
10 Oct 1837
I, Gemima Gillum of Trimble Ct. Ky. have this day bargained and sold unto William Campbell of Trimble County of Ky. and the following property Viz: One cow, flesh marks white and black, and two yearlings calves, one a white and the other red; thirty head of hogs & pigs, one eight day clock, two beds & steads and furniture, one bureau, four sheep, cupboard furniture for the sum of seventy five dollars. It is understood that if the said Gemima Gillum shall pay the said William Campbell the sum of seventy five dollars on or before the 1st day of May, 1838, then then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Given under my hand and seal this 10 day of October 1837.
Sig: Jemima Gillum, (seal), Wm. Campbell, (seal)
I, James Latty Clerk protempore of the County Court for the County of Trimble in the State of Kentucky, do certify that this Mortgage from Jemima Gillum to William Campbell was this day produced to me in my County and acknowledged by the said Jemima Gillum to be her act and deed for the purposes therein specified, and the same together with this certificate hath been duly amitted to record in my office.
Given under my hand this 14 day of October, 1837.
James Latty, Clk.pt.
Trimble County, KY, Deed Book A, page 54
27 Jun 1838
Know all men be these presents that I Talbot Gillum have this day sold unto William Barnes on wagon and one yoke of steers for the sum of sixty seven dollars and twenty five cents cash in hand received of the said Barnes, If I the said Talbott Gillum shall pay the said Barnes the aforesaid sum of sixty seven dollars and twenty five cents with interest thereon, on or before the 27th day of next September, then the aforesaid wagon and oxen are to be my property, otherwise to be and remain the property of him the afsd. Wm.Barnes forever.
Witness my hand and seal this 27th day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Sig: Talbott Gillum (seal)
I James Latty Clerk protem of the County Court of Trimble County in the State of Kentucky do certify that this deed or mortgage from Talbott Gillum to William Barnes was on this day acknowledged before me in my office by the said Talbott Gillum to be his act and deed for the purposes therein specified and the same together with this certificate hath been duly admitted to record in my office.
Given under my hand this 27th day of June 1838.
James Latty Clk. Pt.
Trimble County, KY, Deed Book A, page 140
9 Oct 1838
This indenture made this 9th day of October 1838 between David Gillum and Mary Gillum, his wife, of the County of Trimble & State of Kentucky of the one part and James S. Young of the same place of the other part, Witnesseth: That the said David Gillum & Mary Gillum for and in consideration of sum of four hundred and two dollars & sixty cents to them in hand paid the receipt of which they do hereby acknowledge hath granted, bargained and sold and by these presents doth convey unto the said James L. Young and his heirs forever a certain tract of parcel of land situate, lying and being in the County & State aforesaid on Corn Creek part of John Roberts survey of ten thousand acres surveyed and purchased of David Owen and the same land that we the said David Gillum & Mary Gillum now live on and bounded as follows Viz:
Beginning at three beeches standing in the dividing line which was made between said Roberts, Ben Pope & James Patton,
thence North 76 East 160 poles to two linns & a Beech thence South 14 East 200 poles to a linn, dogwood and ironwood,
thence South 25 degrees West 52 poles to two sugar trees on a branch,
thence South 60 degrees West 52 poles to a elm & sugar tree in said branch,
thence North 87 degrees West 72 poles to Elm, sugar tree & ash trees on said branch & said division line,
thence with said division line two hundred and forty poles to the beginning containing two hundred & twenty five acres be the same more or less
To have and to hold the said tract of two hundred an twenty five acres of land described aforesaid to the said James L. Young and his heirs forever and he the said David Gillum and Mary Gillum covenants that they will warrent and defend the said land with its appurtenances unto, him the said James L. Young and his heirs forever against the claim of all persons whomsoever, with the exception of forty two acres & 27 poles which the said David sold to William Toombs in the year 1831 which will more fully appear by referance to a deed made the 19th of September 1831 by said David Gillum and Mary Gillum to the said William Toombs and of record in the Clerks office of Oldham County Ky. which said tract of land last named of forty two acres & 27 poles is not to be included in this mortgage provided nevertheless that if the said David Gillum & Mary Gillum shall, will & truly pay to the said James L. Young the aforesaid sum of four hundred and two dollars and sixty cents with legal interest from this date and all costs that may accrue on or before the expiration of eighteen month from this date then and in that case the foregoing mortgage shall cease determine and become null and void but in default thereof the same shall stand & remain in full force & virtue in law.
In testimony whereof the said David Gillum and Mary Gillum have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and date first written
Sig: David [his X mark] Gillum (seal)
Mary [her X mark] Gillum (seal)
I James Latty Clerk protempore of the County Court of Trimble County in the State of Kentucky do certify that this deed of mortgage from David Gillum and his wife, Mary Gillum to James L. Young was this day produced to me in my County and acknowledged by the said David Gillum to be his act and deed, and the said Mary Gillum being examined by me privaly and apart from her husband declared that she did freely and willingly seal and deliver the said writing and wishes not to retract it and acknowledged the said writing again shown and explained to her to be her act and deed and consenteth that the same may be recorded. Whereupon said deed together with this certificate hath been duly admitted to record in my office.
Given under my hand this 9th day of October, 1838.
James Latty Clk. Pt.
Trimble County, KY, Deed Book A, page 179-180
12 Mar 1841
Know all men by these presents that I Charles Gillum have this day bargained and sold and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell unto Talbott Gillum the following property for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar and for the further consideration hereinafter mentioned to wit:
one cupboard and furniture, one clock, one rifle gun, two beds, one black colt, one stack of oats, one lot of corn supposed to be six barrells, one coffe boiler, one bucket, one coffe mill, one breakfast table, one womans saddle, one lot of carpenters tools, the condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the said Talbott Gillum is the security in a note given by the Charles Gillum to George Ray for the sum of $60 or thereabouts Now if the said Charles Gillum shall well and truly pay the said sum of money and keep the said Talbott Gillum harmless then this obligation or mortgage to cease and be void else to remain in full force and virtue.
Sig: Charles Gillum (seal)
I James Latty Clerk of the County Court of Trimble County in the State of Kentucky do certify that the foregoing deed of mortgage from Charles Gillum to Talbott Gillum was this day produced to me in my office and acknowledged by the said Charles Gillum to be his act and deed and said deed of mortgage together with this certificate hath been duly admitted to record in my office.
Given under my hand this 12th day of March 1841.
James Latty Clk. T.C.C.
Trimble County, KY, Deed Book A, page 424
26 Feb 1842
To all people to whom these presents shall come Mary Gillum of Decatur County and State of Indiana sendth greetings--Know ye that that the said Mary Gillum for and in consideration os the sum of three hundred dollars to her now in hand paid the receipt whereof she doth hereby acknowledge hath remised released and forever quit claimed and by these presents doth remiss release and forever quit claims unto Talbott Gillum of the county and State aforesaid and to his heirs and assigns found all the estate rights with interest and claims of her the said Mary Gillum in and to all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Trimble and State of Kentucky on Corn Creek and bounded as follows (to wit) being part of John
Roberts survey of ten thousand acres
Beginning at three beeches standing in the dividing line which was made between said Roberts Ben Pope and James Patton
thence North 76 East 160 poles to two lynns and a beech thence South 14 east 200 poles to a line dogwood & Ironwood
thence South 25 degrees west 52 poles to two Sugar trees on a branch thence South 60 degrees west 52 poles to Elm & Sugar tree in said branch
thence north 87 degrees west 72 poles to Elm, Sugar, and ash trees on said branch and said division line
thence with said division line two hundred and forty poles tot he beginning (except about forty acres heretofore deeded to William Toombs)
To have and to hold this premises aforesaid with this appurtenances to the same belonging or is anywise appurtaning unto the Said Talbot Gillum his heirs and assigns and to his and them only proper use benefit and behoof forever so that neither the Said Mary Gillum nor her heirs or any other person or persons for her or right shall or may by any Ways or means whatsoever at any time heretofore claim or dem and estate rights or interest in or to the tract of land aforesaid or any part thereof but from all and every action right or interest or claim in or to the Said premises or any part or parcel thereof the and every of them Shall be forever barred by these presents.
In testimony where of the Said Mary Gillum (Widow ________ of David Gillum late of said County of Trimble deceased) hath herein to set her hand & seal this 26th day of February in the year of eighteen hundred and forty two.
Signed sealed & delivered in presents of
Israel T. Gibson
Mary [her X mark] Gillum (seal)
John Bate
The State of Indiana Decatur County set personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace within and for said county Mary Gillum who acknowledged the foregoing release to be her voluntary act of and for the use and purposes therein expressed.
Given under my hand and seal this 26th day of February in the year 1842
Israel T. Gibson
Justice of the peace (seal)
The State of Indiana
Decatur County
I, Henry A. Talbot clerk of Decatur County Circuit court do hereby certify that Israel T. Gibson Esquire before whom the above acknowledgement appears to have been taken was at the time of Taking said acknowledgement an acting justice of the peace of Said county duly commissioned and authorized to take acknowlegement according to this law of the State of Indiana and Stills Acts as such Justice of the peace and to all his official acts as Such full faith and credit are due and right to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and the Seal of Said court at my office in Greensburg this 12th day of March AD 1842
Henry H. Talbot Clk (seal)
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Trimble County
I William Samuel clerk for the county court of the county aforesaid where by certify that the foregoing deed of release from Mary Gillum to Talbot Gillum together with this foregoing certificates were produced to me in my office this day and ledged for record whereupon the Same together with this certificate hath been duly admitted to record in my office.
Given under my hand this July 26th 1845
W. Samuel Clk by G. W. Smith DC
Trimble County, KY, Deed Book B, page 334-336
25 Feb 1842
This Indenture made this twenty-fifth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-two between Talbott Gillum and Mary his wife of the county of Decatur and State of Indiana of the first part and Ransome Henley of the county of Trimble and state of Kentucky of the second part.
Witnesseth: that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the Sum of one thousand dollars to the said party of the first by the part of the second part in hand paid the receipts where of is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold And by these presents doth grant bargain sell unto the said party of the second part all the following described piece or parcel of land Situate 1852 lying and being in the county of Trimble and State of Kentucky on Corn Creek being a part of March 8th John Roberts Survey of ten thousand acres and bounded as follows to wit:
Beginning at three deliv'd beeches standing with dividing line which was made between Said Roberts Ben Pope and James Patton
thence North 76 East 160 poles to two lynns and beech
thence South 14 East 200 poles to a lynn dogwood and Ironwood
thence South 25 degrees West 52 poles to two sugar trees on a branch
thence South 60 degrees West 52 poles to Elm and Sugar tree in Said branch
thence North 87 degrees 72 poles to Elm Sugar and Ash trees on said Branch and said division line
with said division line two hundred and forty poles to the place of Beginning
containing two hundred and twenty five acres (except forty acres or there abouts deeded heretofore by David Gillum to William Toombs) which will leave one hundred and eighty two acres now intended to be conveyed to Said Ransoms Henley
To have and to hold The above described premises with all the appurtenances to the Same belonging to the Said party of the Second part his heirs and assigns forever and the said party of the first part their heirs executors and administrators the aforesaid lot or tract of land with the appurtenances to the Said Ransoms Hunley his heirs and assigns will forever warrant and defend.
In testimony whereof the Said Talbot Gillum and Mary his wife have here unto set their hands & seals this day and year first above written
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of
Talbott Gillum (seal)
Israel T. Gibson
Abraham Irgimed
Mary [her X mark] Gillum (seal)
State of Indiana}
Decatur County}
Personally appeared before the undersigned and of the justices of the peace of said county Talbot Gillum and acknowledged this foregoing instrument of writing to be his voluntary Act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned Also Mary Gillum the wife of the Said Talbot Gillum who being by me examined separate from her said husband and the full contents thereof being again shown to her acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be her voluntary act and deed and that she did sign seal and deliver voluntarily without force or compulsions of or from her said husband.
Given under my hand and seal this Twenty fifth day of February 1842
Israel T. Gibson (seal)
Justice of the peace
The state of Indiana Decatur county}
I Henry H. Talbott Clerk of the Decatur circuit court do hereby certify that Israel T. Gibson Esq's before when the within acknowledgement to have been taken was at the time of taking Said Acknowledgment an acting justice of the peace in and for said county commissioned and sworn into office and to all his official Acts as such full faith and credit an due and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court at Greensburg this 12th day of March 1842.
Henry H. Talbott, Clk (seal)
Commonwealth of Kentucky}
Trimble County} Sct.
I William Samuel clerk for the county court of the county aforesaid hereby certify that the foregoing and from Talbott Gillum and Mary his wife to Ransome Hunley together with the amended certificate was produced to me in My office this day and deposited for record whereupon they together with this certificate have been duly admitted to recorded in my office.
Given under my hand this July 26th 1845
W. Samuel Clk
By G. W. Smith DC
Trimble County, KY, Deed Book B, pages 336-338
16 Feb 1850
This Indenture made and entered into this 16th day of February 1850 Between Erasmus D. Gillum of the first part and Isaac Johnson of the Second part both of the County of Trimble and State of Kentucky Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and the further consideration of the said Isaac Johnson going security to Collins for the said E D Gillum for the Sum of fifty dollars the said party of the first part hath bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto the said Isaac Johnson the tract of land on which he now lives being to same allotted to him to him and wife by the commissioners under the decree of the Trimble Circuit in the Lands of John Rowlett dec'd among his heirs a reference is made to the report of the Commissioners for a more penticular discription of the same To have and to hold the Land hereby conveyed unto the party of second part and his heirs forever and the said party of the first part herevy conenants and agress with the party of the second part that he will warrant and forever deferred the title of the above premises against tthe claim or claims of all and every person or persons lawfully Claiming the same thereof the said E. D. Gillum or any other person for him Shall pay of the said note of fifty dollars to said Collins and keep the said Johnson _______ then this deed of Mortgage to be Null and void else to remain in full force and virtue
Witness my hand and seal the date first written.
Sig: E. D. Gillum (seal)
William Barnes ______
and Collins
inserted before acknowledged.
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Trimble County
I William Samuel Clerk of the County Court for the county aforesaid do certify that this deed of mortgage from Erasmus D. Gillum to Isaac Johnson as this day produced as the grantor to me in my office and acknowledged by the said Erasmus D. Gillum to be his Act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned whereupon said deed together with this certificate hath been duly admitted to record in my office.
Given under my hand this 22nd day of April 1850.
Wm. Samuel C
By, John Roberts, DC
Trimble County, KY, Deed Book C, page 412-413
24 Feb 1864
Trimble County Courthouse
Bedford, Kentucky
This Indenture made and entered into this 12th day of February Eighteen hundred and Sixty four between Matilda Horseley, Amelia G. Ward, Granville Ward, Hiram T. Gillum & Nancy Gillum his wife & Mossella Gillum & Robert Faulconer & Cornelia Faulconer his wife of the county of Trimble and State of Kentucky and John E. Campbell & Ruthy Ann Campbell his wife of the county of Henry & State aforesaid of the first part & E D Gillum of the county of Trimble and State aforesaid of the second part. Witnessth that for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and fifty Dollars that is the sum of $50.00 to each heir as follows Matilda Horseley, Amelia G. Ward, H. T. Gillum, Mossella Gillum, Ruthy Ann Campbell and Cornelia Faulconer. In hand paid the reciepts which is hereby acknowledged they have and by these presents doth (or hath) bargain Sell and convey unto the said E D Gillam his heirs and assignes forever the following Real Estate to wit all of the undivided interest that they the said parties of the first part have now or will have at the death of Jemima Gillam in and to the tract of land lying and being in the County of Trimble & State of Kentucky on the waters of Corn Creek, and being the land now owned by Jemima Gillam and the Same tract of land with which was willed by James Faulconer deceased to said Jemima Gillum, a reference is made to said will which is filed in the Trimble County court Clerks office, for a more full descripation of said land and the said tract of land adjornes the lands of D O Anderson and supposes to contain one hundred acres more or less in all the interest; To have and to hold unto the said E D Gillum his heirs and assignes forever, all of the undivided interests in and to the lands above described of them the said Matilda Horseley, Amelia G. Ward, Hiram T. Gillum, Cornelia Faulconer, Ruthy Ann Campbell & Mossella Gillum they being children of the said Jemima Gillum and Granville Ward, Robert Faulconer, John E. Campbell & Nancy Gillum now have or will have at the death of said Jemima Gillum, together with all and singular the appurtenance to the same belonging, and the said parties of the first part their heirs & c. will warrant and forever deferred the title herein conveyd of the above described presences against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons legally claiming or to claim the same; In testimony whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto Subscrived their names date first written:
Granville Ward
Amelia G. Ward
H. T. Gillum
Nancy E. Gillum
Cornelia [her X mark] Faulconer
Robt. [his X mark] Faulconer
Mosella Gillum
J. E. Campbell
Ruthy A. Campbell
Matilda Horsley
State of Kentucky
Trimble County
I W. F. Peak Clerk of the county and for the county aforesaid do certify that on the 15 day of February 1864 the foregoing deed of conveyence from Gillum heirs to E. D. Gillum was produced to me in my county & acknowledge by H. T. Gillum and Nancy E. Gillum his wife parties think to be their act and deed and on the 24th day of Feby 1864 the same was produced to one in my county and acknowledged by Granville Ward & Amelia G. Ward his wife Robert Faulconer & Cornelia Faulconer his wife and Mosella Gillum parties think to be their act and deed and on the 31st day of May 1865 the same was produced to me in my office and acknowledged by John E. Campbell and Ruth A. Campbell his wife parties think to be their act and deed, and on the 12th day of August 1865, the same was produced to me in my county and acknowledged by Matilda Horsley party think to be their act and deed, & filed, and said deed being Stamped agreeable to an act of corpus hath together with this certificate been duly Recorded in my office
Given under my hand this 14th day of August 1865
W. F. Peak, Clerk
Trimble County, KY, Deed Book G, page. 90-92
Mortgages
6 Nov 1871
L. Milner
W Spuce
Joseph McKing Trustees School District
No 14
To D Gillum
For Bal on contract for building school in said district $75.00
David Gillum states that the Trustees andSubscribers of school district N14 are indebted to him in the sum of seventy five Dollars for balance on contract for building & furnishing matereal for a common school house in district N14 situated in Trimble County Kentucky on the London and Carrollton Road near the bend of said road between John Hughes & W Collins on land given by John Hughes for school purpose said house is a frame building twenty by twenty four feet nine foot story said David Gillum hereby enters and files his lien upon said house under the one chance lien law approved February 12 1854 All the amendments thereto Nov 6 1871
Sig: David Gillum
State of Kentucky
Trimble County
I J W Lee Clerk of the circuit court for said county do certify that on this day David Gillum filed a lien against the Trustees & School District No 14 which lien was duly Recorded. Given under my hand this
7th day of Nov 1871
J W Lee Clerk
Trimble County, KY Mortgage Books, Vol 1-5, 1867-1891, Vol 1, page 114
Tax Lists
1837 Tax List
Gillham, Samuel
1 White Tythe; 1 horses, mares, mules, and jennies; Total Value of Property=50
Gillum Tolbott
No. of Acres of Land=185; County in which Land lies=Trimble; Water Course=Corn Creek; 1 White Tythe; 5 horses, mares, mules, and jennies; Value of Land per Acre=5; Total Value of Property=1075; GILLUM,
Gillum, Charles
1 White Tythe
Wills
28 Mar 1839
Will of David Gilliam
In the name of God Amen, I David Gillum of the County of Trimble and the state of Kentucky am now sick tho of sound min and disposing memory and believing it is once appointed for man to die etc do hereby ordain this my last will and testament in words as followeth
First I recommend my soul to God that give it as to my worldly good I desire after my departure that my executor herein after named should proceed to sell and pay my funeral expenses and al my just debts and take in to his case and provide for and maintain my loving and faithful wife Mary Gilliam during her natural life instead of dower
I give to my son Talbott Gillum all my estate both real and personal to enable him to pay my just debts and should there any thing remain after the payment of my debts I give and bequeath to him all of such residue for and in consideration of the services that he has already rendered to me and my wife and for the rest of [my} children I consider that ample provision has been made for them heretofore by me and lastly I hereby constitute and appoint my loving and trusty son Talbott Gillum executor to this my last last [sic] will and testament and do hereby revoke all former wills by me heretofore made and disclose this to be my only will
Signed, sealed acknowledged and delivered to be my last Will and Testament for the purposes here in mentioned in presence of this 28th day March 1839
Sig: David [his X mark] Gillum
Wit: Moses Tandy, William Barnes, John Givens
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State of Kentucky, Trimble County Court June Term 1839
N motion of Talbott Gillum executor of David Gillum decd ordered by the court that William Barnes, Tavner B. Young, William Duncan Sr. and Joseph Parham or any three of them being first sworn in and they are hereby appointed appraised to appraise the personal estate and slaves if any of the said decedent and make report to court etc.
James Lathy, Clk
Trimble County
William Barnes, Tavner B. Young, William Duncan who have been appointed by the Trimble County court to view and appraise the personal estate of David Gillum deceased personally before the subscribers a justice of the Peace for said count and were sworn to view and appraise such estate as shall be produced to them truly and justly to the best of their judgment, given under my hand as a justice of the peace for said county this 1 day of August 1839
Sig: Wyatt Coleman JPTC
A rue and just inventory and appraisement of all the personal estate of David Gillum deceased, which was produced to us by Talbott Gillum his Executor
| 2 can ploughs [?] | 5.00 | 8 Windsor chairs | 6.00 |
| 2 shovel ploughs | 7.00 | 1 sugar chest | 3.00 |
| 1 log chain, stretchers and swingle tree | 6.00 | Cupboard and furniture | 10.00 |
| 1 double swingle tree | 1.00 | 2 cherry bedstead and furniture | 50.00 |
| 3 pair of guns, 3 collars 3 ___ bridles | 8.00 | 1 folding leaf table and mantle clock | 24.00 |
| 14 head of sheep | 17.50 | 1 covered trunk and title chest | 3.50 |
| 13 head of hogs | 20.00 | 1 looking glass | .37.5 |
| 1 brown filly | 40.00 | 1 cherry bedstead and bedding | 25.00 |
| 1 small colt | 27.00 | 3 coverlets, 1 blanket, 1 quilt, 1 counterpain sheet | 15.00 |
| 1 bay filly | 15.00 | 1 bedtick and blanket | 10.00 |
| 1 bay mare, mare with blaze face | 5.00 | 25 pound of clean wool | 9.00 |
| 1 black stable horse | 100.00 | 1 big wheel, 2 floor wheels and reel | 5.50 |
| 1 brindle cow and calf | 18.00 | 1 loom | 4.00 |
| 1 newly [?] cow and calf | 15.00 | 4 bee stands | 8.00 |
| 1 box of old iron, scythe and cradle | 3.00 | 1 iron tooth harrow | 3.00 |
| 1 lot of castings | 12.00 | 2 smoothing irons, 2 sets of andirons | 1.75 |
| 2 coping axes | 2,25 | 3 pairs, 1 copper kettle | 5.00 |
| 2 ____hoes | .25 | 2 peggins, 2 buckets, and wash bowl | 1.00 |
| 1 square walnut table | 1.50 | 1 man’s saddle | 2.00 |
| 6 common chairs | 3.00 |
I do certify that the foregoing inventory contains all the personal estate of David Gillum deceased which hath come to my hands
Sig: Talbott Gillum excr
This 1st day of August 1839
We do certify that the foregoing appraise was truly and justly make of the personal property of David Gillum decease which was produced to us by his executor to the best of our judgment all of which we respectfully report to the Trimble County Court Given under our hands this first day of August 1839.
T. B. Young
William Duncan, William Barnes
State of Kentucky, Trimble County Court December tern 1840
A list of sales and inventory and appraisement of the estate of David Gillum decd was produce in court, received and ordered to be recorded att. James Laty, Clrk
A list of Sales August the 1, 1839
| One shovel plough | T Gillum | 1.00 | 7 sheep first choice | G Robinson | 8.25 |
| One shovel plough | T Gillum | 1.00 | 7 second choice | T Gillum | 8.25 |
| One shovel cay [?] | T Gillum | 1.00 | 1 brown filly | T Gillum | 22.00 |
| One shovel cay [?] | T Gillum | 1.00 | 1 sorrel horse colt | T Gillum | 15.50 |
| One bridle cow | S P Curd | 16.37.5 | 1 filly | T Gillum | 16.00 |
| One newly cow and calf | T H Meriweather | 12.50 | 1 waggon | T Gillum | 36.00 |
I Talbott Gillum do certify that the within contains a true and perfect account of list of sales of the estate of David Gillum decd
August 1,1839
Talbot Gillum
Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977, Trimble County, Will records, Index,1837-1975, Vol. 1, page 48, 69-70
11 Feb 1887
Will of Emily A. Gillum
I Emily A. Gillum of Milton Trimble County Kentucky being of sound mind and memory and aware of the uncertainty of life do hereby make this my last will and Testament in Manner as follows Viz:
It is my request the property I own in the Town of Milton Ky. Viz: Stable and Lot in the Kingston addition of the Town of Milton in Block No 1 and an unfinished house and lot ______ in the old Bedford road in said Town of Milton bought of Samuel and Walker Morris be used or rented for the benefit of my daughters Belle Carrie and Florence the proceeds from said property to be for the use of said Daughters as long as they remain unmarried.
It is my request that my Husband E. D. Gillum Collect all the rents for the above mentioned property and divide the proceeds equally between the said three Daughters also to rent the above property as advantageously as possible also to see that said Daughters use their money judicially.
It is my will that should my said daughters marry or desire to cease living together as one family that said Lot and Stoke and said house and Lot be sold in the best terms and the proceeds of said sale be equally divided amongst all of my children James P Lucy A Edmonia Bettie Morton Granvile Belle Lee Mary Carrie and Florence Gillum It is my request that as I have willed all my property to my children and they are to have the benefit of all of said property it is my earnest request that if misfortunes should over take their Father that he should not be able to make a comfortable support that they the said Children will aid him to the best of their ability.
In Testimony where of I have here unto subscribed my name this 11th day of February 1887
Sig: Emily A. [her X mark] Gillum
Att. J. R. Barclay
Signed and delivered
in our presence the day and year as above mention
M. B. Mosely
C. D. Crawford
State of Kentucky
Trimble County Court Novemeber Term 1887
A writing preporting to be the last will and testament of Emily A. Gillum Dec'd was produced into open Court and proven by the oath of M.B. Mosely and C. D. Crawford subscribing witnesses thereto to be the last will and testament of said Decedent and the will is ordered to be recorded as such which is done Given under my hand this 19th day of Nov 1887
J.W. Lee clerk
Trimble County, KY, Will Book 2, page 87-88
Familysearch.org Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977, Trimble, Will records, Index, 1875-1941, Vol. 2 Image 70 of 344
Sources
- Familysearch.org Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977, Trimble, Will records, Index, 1875-1941, Vol. 2
- Trimble County, KY, Deed Book
- Trimble County, KY, Will Book