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Maybe this has some info you are looking for. Starts with
Edward Kerrick from Ireland/Scotland. No one really knows for sure. Perhaps England
itself.
Descendants of EDWARD KERRICK
Generation No. 1
1. EDWARD1 KERRICK was born Bet. 1650 - 1655 in IRELAND/SCOTLAND.
Notes for EDWARD KERRICK:
Colonial Settler to Rappahoneck Virginia, 1671. Information obtained from Robert J.
Karrick of
Lyndhurst, Ohio.
The orginial surname KARRICK is from the Rare Ancient Royal Family of Duncan de Carrick
,the 1st Earl of Carrick and Regent for King of Scotland of
Ayrshire,Scotland. He was a Descendant of a long Line of Ancient Irish and Scottish
Kings,and the Norman Conqueror , William I, King of England .
Earl Duncan married Avelina, daughter of Allen FitzWalter and had sons; Neil 2nd Earl of
Carrick,whose daughter Margory married Robert
Bruce.The other son Nicholaus (or Colin),Lord of Carrick,who was in Fife ca 1280 had
changed his name to Nigel Karriak and married Marotta ,daughter of
Robert Rossyn. Nigel had a son Robert Nigel de Karrik,who was mentioned a Maistenton
Charter at Newbottel ,Scotland.
The search continues for the KARRICK Surname Descendants under the spelling variants of
Carrick,Karrack,Kerrick,Kerrich ,etc. There are
indications that the Karricks or Carricks where in Gladstone England when the Family Coat
of Arms was developed in the 1500's. Also there was a group of Karricks
lived and died in the Pale and Dublin ,Ireland in the 1600's The first migrant to
North America so far found is Edward Kerrick (Karrick) to Virgina in 1671 ,who is
thought to be the Progenitor of the Carrick- Karrick - Kerrick Families of Maryland and
Virginia and perhaps Pennsylvania.
Colonial Families of America
American Peerages
Robert J Kerrick
Burkes Perrage
Children of EDWARD KERRICK are:
i. JOHN CARRICK KARRICK2, b. MARYLAND; d. 1792, PRINCE GEORGES CO. MD; m. ANN DUVALL.
ii. PATRICK CARRICK KARRICK, b. POSS. MARYLAND; d. August 1727, CHARLES COUNTY,
MARYLAND.
Notes for PATRICK CARRICK KARRICK:
Tabacco planter in Maryland. Hugh and John Kerrick mentioned as next of Kin in
Patrick's
Last Will and Testament. Liber 19, folio 411 Hall/records.
2. iii. HUGH KARRICK KARRICK, b. Bet. 1700 - 1705, IRELAND or SCOTLAND; d. August 28,
1755, CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND.
3. iv. EDWARD KERRICK KARRICK, b. Abt. 1735, PORT TOBACCO HUNDRED,CHARLES COUNTY
MARYLAND.
Generation No. 2
2. HUGH KARRICK2 KARRICK (EDWARD1 KERRICK) was born Bet. 1700 - 1705 in IRELAND or
SCOTLAND, and died August 28, 1755 in CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND. He married ELIZABETH
LUCKETT Bet. 1724 - 1731 in CHARLES CO. MD.
Notes for HUGH KARRICK KARRICK:
Will of Hugh Kerrick August 28th 1755 Charles County Maryland
To well beloved daughter, Katherine Chatham, Livestock and furniture
Son Joesph Kerrick, a heifer yearling when son is of age
Son James Kerrick, a heifer yearling, this son is also underage
Son John Kerrick one shilling sterling
Daughter Martha LaMaster, one black mare
Son Walter Kerrick, 1/2 of estate after debts are paid
Two younger sons'
Joseph Kerrick, to remain until age of 18 with his brother Hugh
James Kerrick, until age of 18 to live with his sister Katherine
Son Hugh Kerrick to be excutor of estate
H.K { His Mark}
Witnesses: Matthew Breeding and James Gray.
Children of HUGH KARRICK and ELIZABETH LUCKETT are:
i. KATHERINE3 KERRICK, b. Bet. 1724 - 1725, CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND; m. CHATHAM.
4. ii. HUGH KERRICK, b. Bet. 1725 - 1726, CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND; d. June 21, 1770,
POSS. FAUQUIER VA or MARYLAND.
5. iii. WALTER KERRICK, b. Bet. 1727 - 1729, PORT TABACCO, MD; d. 1803, LEXINGTON KY.
6. iv. MARTHA KERRICK, b. Bet. 1728 - 1729, CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND.
v. JOHN KERRICK, b. Bet. 1729 - 1730, CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND.
vi. JOSEPH KERRICK, b. Bet. 1732 - 1738, Port Tobacco Hundred, CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND;
d. January 01, 1782, CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND in battle during Revolutionary War.
Notes for JOSEPH KERRICK:
Joseph lived with his Brother Hugh until the age of 18, when he joined Marylands first
fighting force for Americas Independence.
7. vii. JAMES KERRICK, b. Bet. 1735 - 1736, CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND; d. February 1770,
Poss. MARYLAND.
3. EDWARD KERRICK KARRICK2 (EDWARD1 KERRICK) was born Abt. 1735 in PORT TOBACCO
HUNDRED,CHARLES COUNTY MARYLAND.
Notes for EDWARD KERRICK KARRICK:
Occupation was that of a Tanner { Cattle Driver}. in Charles Co. Maryland.
1. EDWARD4 KERRICK (HUGH3, JAMES2, EDWARD1) was born 1736 in Port Tobacco Hundred, Charles
Co., MD, and died Aft. 1800 in Port Tobacco Hundred, Charles Co., MD.
Notes for EDWARD KERRICK:
KERRICK, EDWARD
State: MD Year: 1778
County: Charles County Record Type: Fidelity Oath
Township: Oath Of Fidelity Page: 115
Database: MD Early Census Index
Edward Kerrick
State: MD Year: 1790
County: Charles Roll: M637_3
Township: Unknown Township Page: 51
Image: 0313
1790 Census Charles Co., MD
Edward Kerrick 1 adult male 1 adult female 1 slave
KERRICK, EDWARD
State: MD Year: 1800
County: Charles County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule
Township: 00001-00000-13 Page: 86
Database: MD 1800 Federal Census Index
1800 Census Portobacco Parish, Charles Co., MD page 86
Edward Kerrick 1 adult male being over forty five
Kerrick Swamp: (run) in Charles County;
branch of Zekiah Swamp, mouth (3 1/2) miles
southeast of La Plata.
(N. 38°30' W. 76°55') BRA
Edward Kerrick along with Thomas Luckett, and Samuel Roby witness the will of John
Wedding, Sen. on the 22nd day of January 1772 in Charles Co., MD
Edward Kerrick: deeds in his name are recorded in Charles County of 1781 and 1790. In the
1790 Federal Census, he is living in Charles County with one adult female, also owning one
slave. In 1800 he was living in Port Tobacco Parish of Charles County and listed as being
over forty five years of age.
Maryland State Archives
MARYLAND INDEXES
(Assessment of 1783, Index)
1783
Charles County
MSA S 1437
Edward Kerrick. Hargraves Hope, 53 acres. CH 6th District, Land p. 7. MSA S 1161-5-3
1/4/5/48
Edward Kerrick. Simms Help, 27 acres. CH 6th District, Land p. 12. MSA S 1161-5-3
1/4/5/48
Archives of Maryland Vol. 45, page 579.
of the Council of Maryland. 579 [Council to President of the Special Council.] Friday 24th
August 1781.
You will be so obliging as to take Care of five Horses, which willbe delivered you by
Edward Kerrick who came up with the Cattle forthe Troops, he will take them away in the
Morning. [Council to John Smith Brookes, Esqr.]
January 1-December 31, 1781 Vol. 47, page 439
I have yours by express, am sorry you incline to think I have not been as expeditious as I
might have been in Collecting the Cattle. I readily agree they might have been at
Annapolis e'er this could I
been furnish'd with Cash when I applyed but had none of the public money in my hands
and could not get drivers without the Cash, I received 40£ the 7th Inst, and immediately
set out to collect a Drove
which is now on their way up - and hope to be able to forward them as fast as they are
wantting. I wrote for a further supply of Cash by Edward Kerrick who has the direction of
the Cattle.
September 5, 1781 Vol 47, page 478
[Hezekiah Reeder, Port Tobacco, to the Council.]
I have sent by Edward Kerrick 44 Beeves the remainder of the first order has been lost in
this County shall have them collected and sent with the others to George Town you will
furnish me with Cash to
compleat your last order. I have about 5 or 600 Bushels of old wheat on hand which is
getting full of the fly, should be glad you will direct where it is to be sent if you
think of sending it away shall be in want
of Cash to pay the expence.
August 23. 1781 Vol. 47, page 441
[J. H. Stone, Annapolis, to Hezekiah Reeder, Esquire, Commissary,
Charles County] (By Mr. Kerrick)
I wrote you by our express requesting you not to take any of my Cattle since then the
distresses of the troops at this Place has obliged our officers to take every Beef fit for
use that Mr Couden & myself had in this County and left us intirely destitute. If
therefore you shou'd take any of mine in Charles it will really be distressing &
deprive me of meat for my family the ensueing winter. I therefore request you if you have
taken any of my Cattle and have not sent them off, that you will return them and I am
certain on this information you will think I have contributed at least my Proportion &
if not already taken any of them you will not do it. It will be necessary for you to
forward without delay the number of Cattle directed by the Go & Co as they will
shortly be wanted. You will receive £60 by Mr Kerrick to defray the expences of your
department. I beg you will inform me by the first about my Cattle that I may know how to
act.
576 Proceedings and Correspondence August 23, 1781 Liber C. B.No. 24p. 137 That the said
Treasurer pay to Edward Kerrick sixty Pounds of the same Emission of the money
appropriated as aforesaid to bedelivered over to Hezekiah Reeder Commissary of Charles
Countyon Account.
[J. H. Stone, Annapolis to Mr. Hezekiah Reeder, Charles County]
September 8, 1781 Vol. 47, page 481
I have yours of the 5th Instant, as Mr Kerrick is a very good & safe driver, I think
he is entitled to a greater allowance than common drivers, & perhaps without him the
service might be impeded, you had I think best continue to employ him, the highest Price
we have given is 20/ p Day, which I think you might pay Mr Kerrick, but this rests
altogether with yourself. You are not to forward any more cattle to this place, what you
now collect (as you will observe by the Go. & Councils Letter, are to be forwarded
without delay to George Town on Potowmack - they sent you the order with £500 by Lansdale,
to pay for the Cattle you are to collect & when you want more money, you will apply
for it. As the whole Cattle collected by you are to be paid for. You will either have the
wheat immediately manufactured into
flour or send it without delay to George Town to be delivered to Thomas Richardson or Mr
Bealle
The Go. & Council not setting I cannot inform what will be the result of your
application respecting the Horse.
Children of EDWARD KERRICK are:
i. JOSEPH KERRICK, b. 1759, Port Tobacco Hundred, Charles Co., MD; d. Dec 27, 1782,
MD.
ii. EDWARD KERRICK, b. 1760, Port Tobacco Hundred, Charles Co., MD; d. Abt 1830,
Lexington, Fayette Co., KY. m. Margaret
iii. BENJAMIN HARRISON KERRICK, b. 1765, Port Tobacco Hundred, Charles Co., MD; d.
Mar 27, 1838, nr. Taylorville, Spencer Co., KY. m 1st Mary Carrico, 2nd Teresa Carrico
iv. JOANNA KERRICK, b. 1771, Port Tobacco Hundred, Charles Co., MD; d. Bef. 1825,
Williamsburg Twp., Randolph Co., IL. m. Thomas Mudd
v. REBECCA KERRICK, b. 1776, Port Tobacco Hundred, Charles Co., MD; m. NICOLAUS
ELLISS, Sep 28, 1786, Charles Co., MD.
vi. ANN KERRICK, b. 1777, Port Tobacco Hundred, Charles Co., MD. m. Robert Heaverin
vii. MILDRED KERRICK, b. 1778, Port Tobacco Hundred, Charles Co., MD. m. Ignatiou
Boswell
Children of EDWARD KERRICK KARRICK are:
i. JOSEPH3 KERRICK, b. 1759, PORT TOBACCO HUNDRED,CHARLES COUNTY MARYLAND.
8. ii. EDWARD KERRICK, b. Abt. 1760, PORT TOBACCO HUNDRED,CHARLES COUNTY MARYLAND; d. Abt.
1830, LEXINGTON FAYETTE CO. KY.
9. iii. BENJAMIN HARRISON KERRICK, b. Abt. 1765, PORT TOBACCO HUNDRED,CHARLES COUNTY
MARYLAND; d. March 27, 1838, SPENCER COUNTY, KY. Buried in ST. BENEDICTS CEMETARY.
10. iv. JOANNA KERRICK, b. Abt. 1771, CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND.
v. REBECA KERRICK, b. Abt. 1776, PORT TOBACCO HUNDRED,CHARLES COUNTY MARYLAND; m.
NICOLAUS ELLISS, September 28, 1786, CHARLES CO. MD.
vi. ANN KERRICK, b. Abt. 1777, PORT TOBACCO HUNDRED,CHARLES COUNTY MARYLAND; m. ROBERT
HEVERIN, November 25, 1797, WASHINGTON COUNTY.KY.
Notes for ANN KERRICK:
Ann Kerrick Hevrin moved from MD to Washington CO. KY before 1797 possibly with Thomas
Mudd and Joanna Kerrick {Carrick}. She married Robert Hevrin in Washington CO. KY at St.
Rose
Catholic Church and declared Benjamin Harrison Kerrick as her Brother and next of kin
on her marriage Certificate, and Thomas Mudd as her Guardian.
Information donated by Dr. Richard Mudd
11. vii. MILDRED KERRICK, b. Abt. 1778, PORT TOBACCO HUNDRED,CHARLES COUNTY MARYLAND.
Generation No. 3
4. HUGH3 KERRICK (HUGH KARRICK2 KARRICK, EDWARD1 KERRICK) was born Bet. 1725 - 1726 in
CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND, and died June 21, 1770 in POSS. FAUQUIER VA or MARYLAND. He
married MARY ELIZ WALKER Abt. 1746 in CHARLES CO. MD.
Notes for HUGH KERRICK:
Moved to Fauquier Co. VA. Last Will and Testament Inv. B103 P261 Charles Co. MD
Children of HUGH KERRICK and MARY WALKER are:
12. i. WALTER4 KERRICK, b. Abt. 1746, CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND; d. Abt. 1800, LOUNDON CO.
VA.
ii. HENRY B. KERRICK, b. 1748.
iii. MARY KERRICK, b. 1750.
iv. KATHERINE KERRICK, b. 1751.
5. WALTER3 KERRICK (HUGH KARRICK2 KARRICK, EDWARD1 KERRICK) was born Bet. 1727 - 1729 in
PORT TABACCO, MD, and died 1803 in LEXINGTON KY. He married NANCY THOMAS 1770 in CHARLES
CO. MD.
Notes for WALTER KERRICK:
Tobacco Planter. Moved to Washington CO. Maryland abt. 1736/89. Then moved to Lexington,
Fayette Co. KY in 1799 .
Children of WALTER KERRICK and NANCY THOMAS are:
i. EDWARD4 KERRICK, b. 1771, CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND; d. June 14, 1836, BURIED IN
BURLINGTON CEMETARY BOONE CO. KY; m. MARY POLLY, UNKNOWN.
ii. JOSEPH KERRICK KARRICK, b. 1773, CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND; d. May 07, 1829,
PHILADELPHIA, PA; m. REBECCA ORD, July 02, 1787, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
13. iii. WALTER KERRICK KARRICK, b. 1775, CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND; d. 1826, CLARK CO.
KY.
iv. HUGH KERRICK, b. 1780, CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND; d. BATH CO. KY; m. NANCY GILL.
Notes for HUGH KERRICK:
Farmer
v. JOHN KERRICK, b. 1789, CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND; d. Abt. 1879, BATH CO. KY; m. SALLY
SHARP, November 22, 1820, FAYETTE CO. KY.
vi. ELIZABETH KERRICK, b. 1791, CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND; m. JOHN JAMESON.
vii. MARTHA KERRICK, b. 1792, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND; d. May 13, 1852, BATH CO. KY.
6. MARTHA3 KERRICK (HUGH KARRICK2 KARRICK, EDWARD1 KERRICK) was born Bet. 1728 - 1729 in
CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND. She married ABRAHAM LAMASTER.
Children of MARTHA KERRICK and ABRAHAM LAMASTER are:
i. BENJAMIN4 LAMASTER.
ii. ABRAHAM LAMASTER, b. February 10, 1741/42, CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND; d. May 13, 1820,
WASHINGTON COUNTY, KY.
iii. JOHN LAMASTER, b. Bef. 1743.
iv. HUGH LAMASTER, b. May 27, 1750.
v. JOANNA LAMASTER, b. 1753.
vi. RICHARD LAMASTER, b. Abt. 1755.
vii. JAMES LAMASTER, b. Abt. 1758.
viii. ISAAC LAMASTER, b. Bef. 1775.
ix. WALTER LAMASTER, b. Bef. 1775.
7. JAMES3 KERRICK (HUGH KARRICK2 KARRICK, EDWARD1 KERRICK) was born Bet. 1735 - 1736 in
CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND, and died February 1770 in Poss. MARYLAND.
Notes for JAMES KERRICK:
James Kerrick lived with his Sister Katherine until the age of 18, he moved to Frederick
CO. MD
Child of JAMES KERRICK is:
i. JOSEPH4 KERRICK.
8. EDWARD3 KERRICK (EDWARD KERRICK KARRICK2, EDWARD1 KERRICK) was born Abt. 1760 in PORT
TOBACCO HUNDRED,CHARLES COUNTY MARYLAND, and died Abt. 1830 in LEXINGTON FAYETTE CO. KY.
He married MARGARETT.
Notes for EDWARD KERRICK:
EDWARD3 KERRICK (EDWARD KERRICK KARRICK2, EDWARD1 KERRICK) was born Abt. 1770 in CHARLES
COUNTY, MARYLAND, and died Abt. 1830 in LEXINGTON FAYETTE CO. KY. He married MARGARETT.
Children of EDWARD KERRICK and MARGARETT are:
1 JAMES4 KERRICK, b. Abt. 1798, BOONE CO. KY.
2.THOMAS KERRICK, b. Abt. 1800.
Children of EDWARD KERRICK and MARGARETT are:
i. JAMES4 KERRICK, b. Abt. 1798, BOONE CO. KY.
ii. THOMAS KERRICK, b. Abt. 1800.
9. BENJAMIN HARRISON3 KERRICK (EDWARD KERRICK KARRICK2, EDWARD1 KERRICK) was born Abt.
1765 in PORT TOBACCO HUNDRED,CHARLES COUNTY MARYLAND, and died March 27, 1838 in SPENCER
COUNTY, KY. Buried in ST. BENEDICTS CEMETARY. He married (1) TERESA CARRICO ROGERS. He
married (2) MARY CARRICO Abt. 1784 in MARYLAND, daughter of THOMAS CARRICO and ELIZABETH
KIRBY.
Notes for BENJAMIN HARRISON KERRICK:
Notes for BENJAMIN HARRISON KERRICK:
Benjamin Harrison Kerrick
In the Muster Rolls and other Records of Service of the Maryland Troops in the American
Revolution, pages 358. 439. 497 and 543. Benjamin H. Kerrick is listed as a Drummer and
Fifer in the First Company. Second Battalion, Capt. Alex Trueman. Lieutenant Jacob
Crawford and Ensign Skirvins commanding. This reference also shows that he had service in
Maryland from August 1. 1780 to
January 1, 1781 in the Light Infantry Company, First Maryland Regiment, also called the
Ninth Company of Captain Francis Revelly. Lieutenant John T. Rowe. Ensign.
In the book, Revolutionary Soldiers in Kentucky compiled by Anderson Chenault Quisenberry
in 1895, in the DAR Library in Washington. D.C. Benjamin H. Kerrick is listed as musician
in the Sixth Regiment Maryland Line. and was pensioned November 29. 1828, in amount of
$88.00.
The National Archives in Washington, D.C. have a Pension file on Benjamin Kerrick, which
contains a Bounty Land Warrant Record Card, No. 11429 issued September 25. 1789, to
Benjamin H. Kerrick.
fifer of the Maryland Line. This file also includes a sheet bearing the name of Benjamin
H. Kerrick and the number S 46386. but nothing else; also a form bearing the same number
and also No. 825, issued to Benjamin H. Kerrick. Musician. of Lynn's Company. Sixth
Maryland Line, marked allowed act 1828. There is also a form in name of Benjamin H.
Kerrick stating his name appears on Register dated October 30,1784 in the Commissioners
Office. No. 81494, issued August 21,1784. date of interest January 1. 1783, and the sum
due of $88.00 signed by J. C. Hundley, Copyist. The National Archives also has on file the
original of the following affidavit:
"For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of "An Act for the relief of certain
surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution approved on the 15th of May
1828"
" I Benjamin H. Kerrick of the County of Spencer in the State of Kentucky, do hereby
declare
that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the
war, and continued in service until its termination, at which period I was a musician in
Captain David Lynn's Company in the 6th Regiment of the Maryland State Line. I also
declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars to which
I was entitled under a Resolve of Congress passed the 15th of May 1778 which said
Certificate is lost. And I further declare that I was not, on the 15th day
of March 1828 on the Pension list of the United States.
Signed Benjamin H. (his mark) Kerrick
"Before me Jonathan Cox, a Justice of the Peace in the County of Spencer in the State
of Kentucky being duly authorized by Law to administer oaths, personally appeared this
day. James Ragerson and John Framan of the said County who did severally make oath that
Benjamin H. Kerrick by whom the fore going Declaration was subscribed, is generally
reputed and believed to have been, an officer or (rather musician) in the Army of the
Revolution. in manner as therein stated, Witness by my hand this fourth day of November in
the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
Signed Jonathan Cox "
IN RELATION TO THE PENSION ESTABLISMENT OF THE UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON
PRINTED BY DUFF GREEN 1835
BENJAMIN H. KERRICK
SPENCER COUNTY
MUSICIAN
6TH REGIMENT
MARYLAND LINE
$88.00 ANNUAL ALLOWANCE
$792.00 AMOUNT RECEIVED
NOVEMBER 29, 1828 PENSION STARTED
The Deed Record of Washington County, Maryland, for Benjamin H.Kerrick. In the early years
marriages were performed by Ministers and Decans or Elders in the church who may have been
passing through and who neglected to file a certificate of marriage with the County Clerk.
There was a feeling among the Clergy that marriage was a matter between the individuals
and his or her Church and not any concern of the County. Certainly many marriages were
performed for wich no licenses and no records in the County Clerk's office were kept.
The settlers who came to Kentucky from Maryland, Pennsylvania or other Northern or Eastern
states came by flat boats or large rafts on the Ohio River. They travelled overland to the
spot where Pittsburgh now stands, then loaded everything an the boats or rafts and drifted
with the current down the river. They usually landed at Limestone (Maysville) where they
again travelled overland to what ever place they expected to settle. Others landed at the
' falls of the Ohio", (now Louisville).
Benjamin H.Kerrick's name appears on the Second Census of Kentucky taken in 1800 as
Benjamin Kerrick"-Shelby-8-29-1800. On this Census South District of Shelby
County.Kentucky. There is on the same census "'Walter
Kerrick-Fayette-11-1800". In the 1810 Census South District of Fayette County,
Kentucky, there is listed a "Hugh Kerrick" with four in his family, and an
"Edward Kerrick" with six in his family and owning thirty five black slaves.
Apparently these Kerrick's were from Maryland and Kin to Benjamin H.Kerrick. The
family names are the same as those from Maryland.
In the record history book of Shelby County by George L. Willis.Sr. it is stated that in
1785 a large colony of Catholics from Maryland settled on Pottingers Creek in Nelson
County. By 1787 there were about fifty Catholic families in Kentucky. By 1793 the number
was estimated to he about three hundred. It is believed that the first Catholic Dioces
west of the Alleghanies was in Kentucky. However, that Church with all it's growth and
power for good was slow in taking root in Shelby County where the only Church it had was
only a mission until the year 1860.
There was no Kerrick listed on the first tax list of 1792-95, no marriages in Shelby
County of Kerricks from 1792-1800. There were no Kerricks wills in the first Will Book of
Shelby County.
In 1800 Shelby County was a County of law abiding, pious, educated people. "big State
Road" ran from Maysville, via Lexington.Frankfort and an down a little North of where
it does now to Shelbyville, and on to the falls of the Ohio. The roads were bound to have
been busy for hotels or taverns, sometimes called "inns"-two log room
affairs-had
sprung up. There must have been many guests in the way of wagons, horses and men or else
these taverns could not have survived at the prices required by law, twenty cents for a
meal; eight cents for a nights lodging; five cents for a drink and thirty five and one
half cents for a gallon of whiskey. The stories of these brave hearts, the loves, joys and
griefs, with holidays and Thanksgivings and Christmases, religious revivals.superstitions.
Is left to the imagination of the reader. They are his fore bearer history.
Men hunted game, cleared the land, raised the crops, pouned the grain, fought the Indians
and did outdoor work in general. The woman milked the cows, spun the yarn, wove the yarn,
knit the socks, made garments, cooked the meals, attended to all the house work. Most of
the Log cabins had one window and one door each, often with solid earth floors. The
furniture was improvised puncheon board beds, tables, etc. Two events of those early years
in Shelby County brought misery and sadness to it's people, the great earth quake of
1811 and the cholera epidemic in 1833.
On many farms of Shelby County of so long ago are spots where a clump of trees and a
tangle of vines, old ivy and broken stone, tell of a farmers family burying ground. In
later years there were little burial grounds around the primitive church buildings.
The area of Shelby County where Benjamin H. Kerrick lived was included in the new county
formed during the 1820's named Spencer. In checking the Shelby County Deed Records the
following Deeds bearing Benjamin H. Kerricks name appear,
2-10-1805 Ben H. Kerrick to J.A.Luckett-73 acres Salt River- G403-403 loose deed,
2-1-1812 Ben H. Kerrick to Levi Carrico-13 acres Snake Run-Book K pg.490 Dead.
5-17-1819 Ben H. Kerrick to Robert Harron-145 acres Song Run-Book p,pg 190 release reland
conveyed to him by Robert Harron on
4-19-1810 6-5-1821 Ben H.Kerrick to Wm.Field-150 acres Shelbyville-Book R,pg449
(Mortgage)
6-23-1826 B.H.Kerrick to Geo.McCormack-22 acres b.Jeptha- Book V,pg 131 Deed
3-11-1805 Ebenezer Fatten at ux Mary to Ben H.Kerrick - Book G,pg 321 Deed
Book K, Page 490 - Deed Records Shelby County, Kentucky
"This Indenture made this 27th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand,
eight hundred and twelve by and between Benjamin H. Kerrick and Mary, his wife, of the
County of Shelby and State of Kentucky of the one part and Levi Carrico of the County of
Shelby and State aforesaid of the other part.
"Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of fifty two dollars lawful
money of Kentucky paid into the hands of the said Benjamin H. Kerrick and Mary his wife at
and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof they hereby
confess themselves fully satisfied and thereof doth acquit and discharge him the said Levi
Carrico and his heirs by these presents have bargained and sold and by these presents doth
grant, bargain and sell unto him the said Levi Carrico one tenement track or parcel of
land situate lying and being in Shelby County on Snake Run a branch of Brashearses creek a
branch of Salt River and bounded as follows tewit:
"Beginning at a stone and walnut stump, thence South 19 West 38 poles, to three
beeches, thence north 59 West 52 poles thence North 42 and one 1/2 West 71 poles to
Buckeye and beech thence South 68 East 112 poles to the beginning, containing 13 acres at
least being the land which was laid off and set apart for the said Levi Carrico with all
and singular its appertenances thereunto belonging To have and to hold the aforesaid land
and premises and every part and parcel of the same unto the said Levi Carrico and his
heirs and assigns by these presents with its appertances thereunto belonging or in anywise
appertaining to the same and the aforesaid Benjamin H. Kerrick and Mary his wife for
themselves and their heirs and assigns will at all times hereafter warrant and forever
defend the aforesaid land and premises and every part and parcel of the same from all
claims will warrant and forever defend.
"In witness whereof they the said Benjamin H. Kerrick and Mary his wife hath hereunto
set their hands and seals this day and year first above written.
Benjamin H. Kerrick (his mark) Mary Kerrick (her mark)
Shelby County Pct Clerks Office 1st February 1812
"This Indenture was this day acknowledged by the within named Benjamin H. Kerrick and
Mary his wife to be their act and deed and the said Mary having been examined as the law
directs relinquishes her right of dower to the land contained in the within deed and
requested that the same should be recorded which is done accordingly.
Att. James Craig, C."
The above Deed indicates that Benjamin H. Kerrick's wife was named Mary. It is
believed that Mary is his first wife and the mother of his children. According to the 1810
Federal Census she was under forty-five years of age and on the 1830 Census she was listed
as being between sixty and seventy years of age, Therefore, she would have been born
between 1765 and 1770. Mary died soon after 1830, as at the time of the death of Benjamin
H. Kerrick in about 1838 his wife was the former Theresa Carrico, who was born in about
1781. Apparently, he married Theresa Carrico soon after Mary's death.
The land that Benjamin H. Kerrick purchased from Ebenezer Patton March 11, 1805, was paid
for with L240 Kentucky currency and was described as follows:
"200 acres of land on waters of Brasheares Creek beginning on the side of a branch at
a white ash and two Beech trees the beginning corner of James Patton's, Benjamin
Popo's and Mark Thomas 30,000 acres survey running thence with their line north 20
deg. East 169 poles to three beech trees on Edward Martin's line thence south 70
deg.East 187 poles to a black walnut and two beech trees thence south 20 deg. west to a
beech corner to Simon Plagley 169 poles thence north 70 deg.west 187 poles to the
beginning"
Recorded by James Craig, Clerk in March County Court 1805
On june 10, 1805, Benjamin H. Kerrick sold to James Luckett, (luckel) for thirty-six the
following described land:
"On the waters of Lott River containing by estimate seventy three acres begining at a
blue ash and honey locust corner to a survey of William Kincheleo's running thence
south 30 degrees west one hundred and twenty paces crossing Brashearses Creek to a white
walnut Lynn and Beech on the bank of the said Creek thence up the same south thirty four
degrees east twenty four poles south sixty degrees East thirty eight poles to two Beech
trees corner to Henry Shivly thence with his line North Thirty degrees East one hundred 34
poles to an Elm and Beech thence South 63 degrees East 51 poles to four Beeches thence
North 45 degrees East 35 poles to two Beeches and sugartree on Shively"s line thence
North 63 degrees west 120 poles to sugartree and walnut on Kincheloe's line thence
South with same 30 degrees West 33 and 1/2 poles to the begining,"
Recorded by James Craig, Clerk. 2-10-1805
Spencer County Probate Records Book B - Page 86
"We the undersigned being appointed Commissioners by an order of the Spencer County
Court to lay off and assign unto Teresa Kerrick, widow and relict of Benjamin H. Kerrick
Dec'd her dower in the land and slaves of her deceased husband after being first sworn
as the Law requires proceeded to discharge our duty as by said order acquired.
"We allot to Teresa Kerrick out of the tract of land
which belonged to the Deceased and which contains seventy five acres one 1000 and twenty
four poles twenty eight acres including the mansion house and all the out buildings which
we consider one full share and $91.66 2/3 over part of the land's Estate in value and
bound as follows tewit:
"Beginning at a stake in a line of fence between Prewitt and B. H. Kerrick farm and
the S.E. of the house, thence N. 31 E. 21 poles to a stake near the stable, N. 48 W. 6
poles to a stake N. 33 E.40 poles with a line of fence belonging equally to the widow and
heirs of the Dec'd thence to a stake N. 45and 1/2 W. 63 poles to a birch on the bank
of Snake Run and at the mouth of B. H. Kerrick's Spring Branch, thence up the branch
with its meanders S 22 E 18 poles S. 2 E. 14 poles S 21 1/2 W. 12 poles S.G W 23 poles S.
33 1/2 E 28 poles S 59 E 32 poles to the beginning
"We proceeded to value the negroes belonging to the Estate of the said B. H. Kerrick
Dec';d Tewit one negro man named Auburn at $400.00, one negro man named John at
$700.00, one negro woman named Betty at $550.00; one negro boy named Pyar at $300.00; one
negro boy named Anderson at $250.00; and one negro girl named Mary at $175.00, amounting
in the whole to $2,375.00. We then allotted to the widow being her choice the negro man
named Auburne and the boy named Pyar amounting to $700.00 which valuation we considered
one third part of said negroes in point of value lacking $91.66 2/3 which amount is
allowed her in dower in the land. All of which we respectfully report to your honorable
body.
"Witness our hand and seals this 1lth day of April 1838
Chas. B. May N.C BECKHAM THOS. I . MARTIN
"At a County Court held for Spencer County on Monday the 7th
day of May 1838 this assignment of the Bower of Teresa Kerrick in the
lands and slaves of her late husband Benjamin H. Kerrick was the day
returned and ordered to be recorded. Where upon the same is established
as the Dower of the said, Theresa Kerrick in the land and slaves of her
late husband Benjamin H. Kerrick, Dec'd. And it is ordered that the
said Theresa hold the said land and slaves to her assignee as aforesaid
and for her Dower.
Attested Raph'l Lancaster"
Will Book B.,page 188 4-4-1838
"An appraisement of the property of Benjamin H. Kerrick
Dec'd in obedience to an order of the County Court of Spencer:
1 cow white or spotted $12.00
13 Hogs $30.00
1 " " " " 12.00
2 plows ($2.50 & $1.50) 4.00
1 speckled heifer 6.00
2 blind bridles 1.00
1 sorrel mare 60.00
2 paid of Gears 4.00
1 horse spotted 80.00
1 pair stretchers 2.25
1 sorrel horse 55.00
2 Clevis .75
1 sorrel horse 70.00
2 single trees .75
2 large trace chains .50
300 Ib. of bacon 30.00
1 log chain 2.00
1 lot of flax 2.50
2 axes 2.00
24 geese 8.00
1 hammer .75
23 fowls 2.87
1 wedge .25
1 smoothed bored gun 6.00
1 drawing knife .25
1 trunnel Bed bedstead 7.00
1 meat axe .25
and furniture
3 hoes .50
1 tuster bedstead and
1 shovel .25
furniture 12.00
1 cradel & scythe & 1 scythe 1.00
1 " " 14.00
1 mans saddle and blanket 6.00
1 bedstead bed &
1 old side saddle 2.00
furniture 24.00
1 side saddle 7.00
10 pieces 24.00
3 bridles at .50; 2 bridle 1.75
1 desk 6.00
1 dining table 1.50
1 lot of ware .50
1 basket .50
1 big kettle 2.00
1 breakfast table 1.50
1 pot .50
1 sugar chest 2.00
1 skillet .50
1 bureau 5.00
1 little pot .12
1 clock 20.00
1 stew kettle .50
1 cupboard 8.00
1 oven and lid .50
1 set silver teaspoons 2.50
1 copper tea kettle .50
2 little wheels,
1 big 1copper stew kettle 1.00
wheel, 1 reel 2.62
1 iron shovel 1.00
1 lot of cupboard ware 8.00
1 pot trammer 1.50
1 warping mill and rack .50
2 pair pot hooks .50
1 lot bottles and a
1 pair waffle irons 1.00
looking glass .70
1 lot of tin ware 2.00
1 lot of cans .62
1 tin tea kettfe & stew
1 black man called Auburn $350.00
1 kettle .75
1 lot wood ware or water
1 black boy John 800.00
1 vessels 1.00
1 black woman Elizabeth 500.00
1 pair steelyards .50
2 brass candlesticks 1.00
1 black boy Prius 350.00
1 pair saddle bags 1.50
1 black boy Anderson 250.00
1 smoothing iron .25
1 black girl Mary 150.00
1 loom and apparatus 2.00
1 carpet 1.50
1 lot stoneware 3.00
1 1/4 keg of lard 3.00
--------
Total 2400.00
We do certify that the foregoing Inventory contains all the
slaves and personal estate of Benjamin H. Kerrick Deceased which hath
come to our hands April the 1lth 1838,
Otheniel Kerrick
Sebert Kerrick
Teresa (her mark) Kerrick"
Administrators
"We do certify that the foregoing appraisement was truly and
justly made of the slaves and personal property of Benjamin H. Kerrick
Dec'd which was produced to us by his Administrators to the best of our
judgement all of which we respectfully report to the Spencer County Court.
Given under our hands the 1lth day of April 1838.
J. H. Brown,
B. W. Stone,
Thomas G. Elder,
Appraisers"
"At a County Court held for Spencer County on Monday the 4th day of
March 1839 This Inventory and Appraisement of this Estate of Benjamin
H. Kerrick Deceased was returned and ordered to be recorded.
Ralph Lancaster C.S,C.C."
Will Book B, Page 473
"A list of sales of the personal property of Benjamin H.
Kerrick, Deceased, made by the Administrators of said Deceased on the
1lth day of April 1838 as follows:
To Theresa Kerrick
1 table .25
1 large bed and stead $ 25.50
1 side saddle 4.00
1 bureau 3.00
1 lot 2 pieces stoneware .75
1 cupboard 2.50
1 lot of flax 1.50
1 table 1.00
1 spotted horse 88.56
Single Trees and clevis .50
1 Carey plough 2.25
1 log chain 1.87
1 pair of gear, collar, 1.25
18 fowls 2.88
bridle 1 loom 1.00
1 lot of kitchen furn , 5.00
1 wheel and reel .62
To Thomas I. Kerrick
To Felix S. Kerrick
1 saddle $8.00
1 clock $12.50
1 gun 8.75
20 geese 1.25
1 sorrel mare 87.00
Hire of slave boy John $50.00
To Otheniel Kerrick
1 large bed 9.00
1 bucket and sundries 3.06
1 large bed 14.75
1 large chair .25
Hire of slave named Betty 20.00
To Sebert B. Kerrick
1 small bed 6.00
1 side saddle .50
1 keg of lard 3.12
1 cow 16.12
1 scythe and cradle 1.00
1 pair of saddle bags 2.00
Other items sold to individuals not named Kerrick.
Total of sale - $783.93 3/4
Records were not checked carefully to determine just what the relationship was in
connection with Thomas I. and Felix S. Kerrick.
They were not listed on the Spencer County or Shelby County Census records from 1810
through 1850. Census records would indicate that one of the sons of Benjamin's son,
name unknown (No.3 above), died or moved away before he was twenty years of age. It is
possible that the other two sons, who were living with Benjamin in 1830, being grandsons
of Benjamin, may have been Felix S. and Thomas I. Kerrick.
After the death of Benjamin H. Kerrick's wife, Mary, soon after 1830 he married
Theresa (Teresa) Carrico, whose brother was Thomas I. Carrico. Her father was more than
likely Levi Carrico, a close neighbor of Benjamin H. Kerrick for many years. Teresa was
born in 1781 and died about the end of August 1850, Her will is recorded in Spencer County
Will Book C as follows:
"In the name of God Amen I Teresa Kerrick of the County of Spencer and State of
Kentucky being very sick and weak of body but of sound
mind and disposing memory calling to mind the mortality of my body and that it is
appointed for all men to die, do make this my last will
and testament and first I recommend my soul into the hands of God who gave it, and my body
to the earth from whence it came to be
buried in decent Christian burial, not doubting that at the general resurrection I shall
receive the same again by the mighty power of God,
and as to touching such worldly goods wherewith it has pleased God to bless me, I will
devise and dispose of the same in the following
manner tewit:
"Item Ist - I will and devise that all my just debts and funeral expenses be first
paid out of my Estate.
"Item 2nd - I will and devise to my friend, Rose Ann Kerrick, twenty dollars and
whereas her husband Sebert B. Kerrick owes
me six dollars and fifty cents I will and devise to said Sebert B. Kerrick the said sum of
six dollars and fifty cents.
"Item 3rd - It is my will and desire that all of my property consisting of one cow,
five hogs, household and kitchen furniture
and every species of property of every description which I own be sold by my Executor
hereinafter named and the money arising from
said sale together with a debt due me from Simon Newman and another debt due me from
Othenial Kerrick of about Two Hundred Dollars
be paid over to my brother Thomas I. Carico his heirs and assigns forever to whom I will
and devise the same.
"And lastly I hereby appoint Raphael Lancaster Executor of this my last will and
testament Witness my hand and seal this
21st day of August 1850, signed, sealed and acknowledged and pronounced
as the last will and testament of Teresa Kerrick in our presence:
Wm. Rogerson Gee. N. Shaw Teresa (her mark) Kerrick"
"At a County Court held for Spencer County on Monday the 2nd day of September 1850.
This writing purported to be the last will and
testament of Teresa Kerrick deceased dated the 21st day of August 1850 was produced in
court by Raphael Lancaster the Executor therein named in order to be proved, and thereupon
Otheniel Kerrick by his Attorney appeared and opposed the probate of said will. Whereupon
it is ordered that the said will be contested on the first day of the next Court until
which time further proceedings herein are continued.
Attest: Ralph Lancaster C.S.C.C."
"At a County Court held for Spencer County on Monday the 7th day of October 1850.
This writing purported to be the last Will and Testament
of Teresa Kerrick Dec. was this day again produced in Court by Raphael Lancaster the
Executor therein named for probate and thereupon Otheniel Kerrick appeared and opposed the
probate thereof alleging the said writing is not the true last will and testament of said
Dec'd.; and then the Defendant withdrew all opposition to the probate of said will in
this court and such withdrawal is not to prejudice the right of the said Defendant,
Otheniel Kerrick, to contest the validity of said will in any other court, and the said
will being proven according to law by the Oaths of George A. Shaw and William Rogerson,
witnesses thereto, is ordered to be recorded and on motion of Raphael Lancaster the
Executor named in said will who made oath thereto and together with William P. Clarke his
security entered into and acknowledged a Bond in the penalty of $800.00 conditioned as the
law directs - certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate of the said will in due
form.
Attest Ralph Lancaster C.S.C.C."
All Saints Church
All Saints Church was built in 1830. The site chosen for All Saints was a beautiful site
located halfway up the hillside on a knoll rising approximately to the elevation of 200
feet next to the elementary school. Before the church could be completed it was necessary
to execute a mortgage. This mortgage was paid in full in 1843 as the deed book shows and
makes All Saints Church one of the oldest church buildings in Taylorsville. The present
brick church, stands today a monument to the heroic endeavors and lively faith of the
pioneers of Catholicity in Spencer County. Information provided by Lisa Lewis-Brown,
information from various sources in the Spencer County Public Library.
More About BENJAMIN HARRISON KERRICK:
Burial: Buried in ST. BENEDICTS CEMETARY
Notes for TERESA CARRICO ROGERS:
After the death of Benjamin H. Kerrick's wife, Mary, soon after 1830 he married
Theresa (Teresa) Carrico, whose brother was Thomas I. Carrico. Her father was more than
likely Levi Carrico, a close neighbor of Benjamin H. Kerrick for many years. Teresa was
born in 1781 and died about the end of August 1850, Her will is recorded in Spencer County
Will Book C as follows:
"In the name of God Amen I Teresa Kerrick of the County of Spencer and State of
Kentucky being very sick and weak of body but of sound mind and disposing memory calling
to mind the mortality of my body and that it is appointed for all men to die, do make this
my last will and testament and first I recommend my soul into the hands of God who gave
it, and my body to the earth from whence it came to be buried in decent Christian burial,
not doubting that at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty
power of God, and as to touching such worldly goods wherewith it has pleased God to bless
me, I will devise and dispose of the same in the following manner tewit:
"Item Ist - I will and devise that all my just debts and funeral expenses be first
paid out of my Estate.
"Item 2nd - I will and devise to my friend, Rose Ann Kerrick, twenty dollars and
whereas her husband Sebert B. Kerrick owes me six dollars and fifty cents I will and
devise to said Sebert B. Kerrick the said sum of six dollars and fifty cents.
"Item 3rd - It is my will and desire that all of my property consisting of one cow,
five hogs, household and kitchen furniture and every species of property of every
description which I own be sold by my Executor hereinafter named and the money arising
from said sale together with a debt due me from Simon Newman and another debt due me from
Othenial Kerrick of about Two Hundred Dollars be paid over to my brother Thomas I. Carico
his heirs and assigns forever to whom I will and
devise the same. "And lastly I hereby appoint Raphael Lancaster Executor of this my
last will and testament Witness my hand and seal this 21st day of August 1850, signed,
sealed and acknowledged and pronounced as the last will and testament of Teresa Kerrick
in our presence:
Wm. Rogerson Gee. N. Shaw Teresa (her mark) Kerrick"
Children of BENJAMIN KERRICK and MARY CARRICO are:
1. J. COURTNEY4 KERRICK, b. 1786, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND.
2. THOMAS IGNATIOUS CARRICO SR. KERRICK, b. March 05, 1787, WASHINGTON COUNTY. MD; d.
February 03, 1877, MCLEAN COUNTY. KY.
3. OTHANIEL KERRICK, b. Abt. 1789, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND; d. 1866, KENTUCKY.
4. JAMES W. KERRICK, b. Abt. 1790, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND; d. TUOLUMNE COUNTY,
SANORA, CALIFORNIA.
5. SARAH "SALLY" KERRICK, b. 1792, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND; d. 1825; m.
IGNATIOUS S. CISSELL, April 24, 1825, KENTUCKY.
notes: Marriage: April 24, 1825, KENTUCKY
6. FELIX S. KERRICK, b. Unknown.
7. JOSEPH KERRICK, b. July 12, 1796, SHELBY COUNTY. KY; d. October 04, 1875, MEADE COUNTY.
KY.
8. LEVI KERRICK, b. Unknown; d. October 24, 1839.
9. SEIBERT BENEDICT KERRICK, b. 1805; m. MONICA LEAKE, April 11, 1828. Notes: Marriage:
April 11, 1828
10. ELIZABETH KERRICK, b. 1807; m. THOMAS COOMER, 1828. Notes: Marriage: 1828
11. MARY R. KERRICK, b. Unknown; m. LAWRENCE MCKIERNEY, 1831. Notes: Marriage: 1831
12. BENJAMIN HARRISON KERRICK JR., b. July 04, 1812, SHELBY COUNTY. KY; d. August 20,
1885, JEFFERSON COUNTY. KY.
Notes for TERESA CARRICO ROGERS:
After the death of Benjamin H. Kerrick's wife, Mary, soon after 1830 he married
Theresa (Teresa) Carrico, whose brother was Thomas I. Carrico. Her father was more than
likely Levi Carrico, a close neighbor of Benjamin H. Kerrick for many years. Teresa was
born in 1781 and died about the end of August 1850, Her will is recorded in Spencer County
Will Book C as follows:
"In the name of God Amen I Teresa Kerrick of the County of Spencer and State
of Kentucky being very sick and weak of body but of sound mind and disposing memory
calling to mind the mortality of my body and that it is appointed for all men to die, do
make this my last will and testament and first I recommend my soul into the hands of God
who gave it, and my body to the earth from whence it came to be buried in decent Christian
burial, not doubting that at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by
the mighty power of God, and as to touching such worldly goods wherewith it has pleased
God to bless me, I will devise and dispose of the same in the following manner tewit:
"Item Ist - I will and devise that all my just debts and funeral expenses be
first paid out of my Estate.
"Item 2nd - I will and devise to my friend, Rose Ann Kerrick, twenty dollars
and whereas her husband Sebert B. Kerrick owes me six dollars and fifty cents I will and
devise to said Sebert B. Kerrick the said sum of six dollars and fifty cents.
"Item 3rd - It is my will and desire that all of my property consisting of
one cow, five hogs, household and kitchen furniture and every species of property of every
description which I own be sold by my Executor hereinafter named and the money arising
from said sale together with a debt due me from Simon Newman and another debt due me from
Othenial Kerrick of about Two Hundred Dollars be paid over to my brother Thomas I. Carico
his heirs and assigns forever to whom I will and
devise the same.
"And lastly I hereby appoint Raphael Lancaster Executor of this my last will
and testament Witness my hand and seal this 21st day of August 1850, signed, sealed and
acknowledged and pronounced as the last will and testament of Teresa Kerrick
in our presence:
Wm. Rogerson Gee. N. Shaw Teresa (her mark)
Kerrick"
"At a County Court held for Spencer County on Monday the 2nd day of September
1850. This writing purported to be the last will and testament of Teresa Kerrick deceased
dated the 21st day of August 1850 was produced in court by Raphael Lancaster the Executor
therein named in order to be proved, and thereupon Otheniel Kerrick by his Attorney
appeared and opposed the probate of said will. Whereupon it is ordered that
the said will be contested on the first day of the next Court until which time further
proceedings herein are continued.
Attest: Ralph Lancaster C.S.C.C."
"At a County Court held for Spencer County on Monday the 7th day of October 1850.
This writing purported to be the last Will and Testament of Teresa Kerrick Dec. was this
day again produced in Court by Raphael Lancaster the Executor therein named for probate
and thereupon Otheniel Kerrick appeared and opposed the probate thereof alleging the said
writing is not the true last will and testament of said Dec'd.; and then the Defendant
withdrew all opposition to the probate of said will in this court and such withdrawal is
not to prejudice the right of the said Defendant, Otheniel Kerrick, to contest the
validity of said will in any other court, and the said will being proven according to law
by the Oaths of George A. Shaw and William Rogerson, witnesses thereto, is ordered to be
recorded and on motion of Raphael Lancaster the Executor named in said will who
made oath thereto and together with William P. Clarke his security entered into and
acknowledged a Bond in the penalty of $800.00 conditioned as the law directs - certificate
is granted him for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form .
Attest Ralph Lancaster C.S.C.C."
More About TERESA CARRICO ROGERS:
Will: August 21, 1850, Will was Contested by Othaniel Kerrick
More About TERESA CARRICO ROGERS:
Will: August 21, 1850, Will was Contested by Othaniel Kerrick
Children of BENJAMIN KERRICK and MARY CARRICO are:
i. MARY R.4 KERRICK, m. LAWRENCE MCKIERNEY, 1831.
ii. J. COURTNEY KERRICK, b. 1786, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND.
14. iii. THOMAS IGNATIOUS CARRICO SR. KERRICK, b. March 05, 1787, WASHINGTON COUNTY. MD;
d. February 03, 1877, MCLEAN COUNTY. KY.
15. iv. OTHANIEL KERRICK, b. Abt. 1789, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND; d. 1866, KENTUCKY.
16. v. JAMES W. KERRICK, b. Abt. 1790, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND; d. Collegeville, San
Joaquin County, CALIFORNIA.
vi. SARAH "SALLY" KERRICK, b. 1792, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND; d. 1825; m.
IGNATIOUS S. CISSELL, April 24, 1825, KENTUCKY.
vii. FELIX S. KERRICK, b. Abt. 1795.
17. viii. JOSEPH KERRICK, b. July 12, 1796, SHELBY COUNTY. KY; d. October 04, 1875, MEADE
COUNTY. KY.
ix. LEVI KERRICK, b. Abt. 1800; d. October 24, 1839.
x. SEIBERT BENEDICT KERRICK, b. 1805; m. MONICA LEAKE, April 11, 1828.
xi. ELIZABETH KERRICK, b. 1807; m. THOMAS COOMER, 1828.
18. xii. BENJAMIN HARRISON KERRICK JR., b. July 04, 1812, SHELBY COUNTY. KY; d. August 20,
1885, JEFFERSON COUNTY. KY.
10. JOANNA3 KERRICK (EDWARD KERRICK KARRICK2, EDWARD1 KERRICK) was born Abt. 1771 in
CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND. She married THOMAS MUDD Bet. 1781 - 1783 in Poss. CHARLES CO.
MARYLAND.
Notes for JOANNA KERRICK:
JOANNA KERRICK was born Abt. 1765 in CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND. She married THOMAS MUDD
Bet. 1781 to 1783 in Poss. CHARLES CO. MARYLAND. He was born in CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND.
Notes for JOANNA KERRICK:
Thomas and Joanna Kerrick Mudd
Thomas Mudd was born in MD. His ancestors were of the Lord Baltimore Party. Some of them
took part in the Revolutionary war. He married Joanna Carrick in MD. Her ancestors were
also participants in the war for independence. A short time after his marriage to Joanna,
Thomas Mudd move to Ky from Md and located in Spencer CO, [see note at bottom], were he
was a pioneer and settle down to farm life. He and Joanna had nine children, seven sons
and two daughters, James, Edward, Francis, Joseph, Felix, John, and Thomas H. Teresa and
Lucreta. James, the oldest one of the sons came from Ky to Randolph, IL one year before
his father. He was married to Amelia O'Hara in KY. They had six sons, William, Henry,
Felix, Charles, Leo, and Pius. And three daughters, Margeret A, Harriet, Eliza. They all
stayed in Randolph CO, IL except for Felix who moved to TX. James and Amelia Mudd as
stated above, moved to Randolph CO, IL in 1818. His father Thomas moved here in 1819.
William Mudd the son of!
James Mudd was born in 1816 the only child to James Mudd to be born outside of IL. In
1857 he was chosen as a candidate for the office of Circut Judge for IL. After serving
four years as Judge he was reelected and served another term.
Information taken from the book; History of Randoph County, IL.
Notes:
Thomas and Joanna lived in the same County as Benjamin H. Kerrick and
Robert and Ann "Carrick" Hevrin. Other family members from Maryland followed
later. Thomas Mudd was the Gaurdian of Ann Kerrick {Hevrin} - Joanna Mudd's sister.
Notes for THOMAS MUDD:
More About THOMAS MUDD and JOANNA KERRICK:
Marriage: Bet. 1781 to 1783, Poss. CHARLES CO. MARYLAND
Children of JOANNA KERRICK and THOMAS MUDD are:
1. JAMES MUDD.
2. EDWARD MUDD.
3. FRANCIS MUDD.
4. JOSEPH MUDD.
5. FELIX MUDD.
6. JOHN MUDD.
7 THOMAS H. MUDD.
8. TERESA MUDD.
9. LUCRETA MUDD.
Historical Record of Randolph Co. IL
* Thomas and Joanna lived in the same County as Benjamin H. Kerrick and
Robert and Ann "Carrick" Hevrin. Other family members from Maryland followed
later. Thomas Mudd was the Gaurdian of Ann Carrick.
Children of JOANNA KERRICK and THOMAS MUDD are:
i. JAMES4 MUDD.
ii. EDWARD MUDD.
iii. FRANCIS MUDD.
iv. JOSEPH MUDD.
v. FELIX MUDD.
vi. JOHN MUDD.
vii. THOMAS H. MUDD.
viii. TERESA MUDD.
ix. LUCRETA MUDD.
11. MILDRED3 KERRICK (EDWARD KERRICK KARRICK2, EDWARD1 KERRICK) was born Abt. 1778 in
PORT TOBACCO HUNDRED,CHARLES COUNTY MARYLAND. She married IGNATIOUS BOSWELL Abt. 1796 in
CHARLES CO. MD.
Notes for MILDRED KERRICK:
Sources:
Title: 1658-1758 Charles County MD Familes "The first 100 years": Wills, Court,
Church, Land, Inventories & Accounts;
Author: Michael Marshall
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Notes for IGNATIOUS BOSWELL:
Charles County Militia, 12th Battalion, John Hanson's company, lists Ignatius Boswell
as a private in 1777. And the Maryland slave owners and Superintendents 1798, lists him
with 6 slaves in Port Tobacco Parish. The 1790 census lists him with 1 male 16-50 , 3
males under 16 and l female, 3 slaves.
His will was dated December 8 1812. The census for Charles County Maryland 1800 lists
seven children.
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Charles County Land Records 1790-1792; Liber K#4; Page 369. Bill of sale. CC. 1, Aaron
Crismand (Crismond) of CC, for 11 £ 15 shillings, have sold to Henry Maddox and Ignatius
Boswell of CC, 2 cows, a yearling, 1 horse, 2 feather beds, 1 trunk, 1 man's saddle,
and 1 loom. Signed Dec 8, 1791 - Aaron Crismand, Wit - Henry Barnes*. Recorded Dec 9,
1791.
Father: Matthew Boswell b: BEF 1730 in Boswell's Desert, Charles County, Maryland
Mother: Catherine MNU Boswell b: ABT 1746 in Prince George's County, Maryland
Marriage 1 Mildred Carrick b: ABT 1776 in Charles County, Maryland
Married: ABT 1796 in Charles County, Maryland
Information from:
1658-1758 Charles County MD Familes
"The first 100 years": Wills, Court, Church, Land, Inventories
& Accounts
Children of MILDRED KERRICK and IGNATIOUS BOSWELL are:
i. CHARLOTEE4 BOSWELL.
ii. HARRIETT BOSWELL.
iii. MARY ANN BOSWELL.
iv. HUGH KERRICK BOSWELL.
Generation No. 4
12. WALTER4 KERRICK (HUGH3, HUGH KARRICK2 KARRICK, EDWARD1 KERRICK) was born Abt. 1746 in
CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND, and died Abt. 1800 in LOUNDON CO. VA. He married MARY BARNES
1768 in UNKNOWN.
Notes for WALTER KERRICK:
WALTER KERRICK was born Abt. 1746 in CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND, and died Abt. 1800 in
LOUNDON CO. VA. He married MARY BARNES 1768 in UNKNOWN.
She was born January 21, 1744/45 in CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND, and died December 20, 1783
in LOUDOUN CO. VA.
Notes for WALTER KERRICK:
Moved to Loundon co. VA in 1778. Mary Barnes Will B1 p262/3
Children of WALTER KERRICK and MARY BARNES are:
1. HUGH KERRICK, b. 1768, LOUNDON, VA; d. January 29, 1845, FAUQUIER, VA.
2. CHLOE KERRICK, b. 1769, MARYLAND; m. JOHN QUEEN II JR.; b. 1755, LOUNDON, VA; d. May
12, 1842, LOUNDON, VA.
3. STEPHAN KERRICK, b. 1771, MARYLAND.
4. BARNES KERRICK, b. 1773, MARYLAND; d. HANCOCK CO, VA.
5. WALTER KERRICK, b. Bet. August 1774 to 1779, LOUNDON, VA; d. November 1851, FRANKLIN
CO, IN.
6. MARY KERRICK, b. 1775, MARYLAND; m. JOSEPH ASHTON; b. October 31, 1798.
7. MARTHA PATTIE KERRICK, b. 1781; m. JOSEPH HOLMES, 1826. Notes: JOSEPH HOLMES and
MARTHA KERRICK were Married: 1826
Information from Joesph Karrick of Lyndhurst, OH
Children of WALTER KERRICK and MARY BARNES are:
i. HUGH5 KERRICK, b. 1768, LOUNDON, VA; d. January 29, 1845, FAUQUIER, VA; m. ELIZABETH
NEALE, March 17, 1791, FAUQUIRE VA.
ii. CHLOE KERRICK, b. 1769, MARYLAND; m. JOHN QUEEN II JR..
iii. STEPHAN KERRICK, b. 1771, MARYLAND.
iv. BARNES KERRICK, b. 1773, MARYLAND; d. HANCOCK CO, VA.
v. WALTER KERRICK, b. Bet. August 1774 - 1779, LOUDON, VA; d. November 1851, FRANKLIN CO,
IN; m. DEBORAH ROACH, May 29, 1805, LOUNDON CO. VA.
vi. MARY KERRICK, b. 1775, MARYLAND; m. JOSEPH ASHTON.
vii. MARTHA PATTIE KERRICK, b. 1781; m. JOSEPH HOLMES, 1826.
viii. THOMAS KERRICK, b. February 08, 1781, LOUNDON, VA; d. 1857, DECATUR CO, IN; m.
PHOEBE CARRUTHERS, October 11, 1807, FRED CO. MD.
Notes for THOMAS KERRICK:
THOMAS KERRICK
The Kerrick family are of Irish extraction, but for many generations have been
residents of the United States. In 1824 the family removed from their Eastern home, in
Loudoun County, VA, to what is then considered the far away West, Muskingum County, Ohio.
Later their residence was in Franklin County, Ind. Thomas Kerrick was a carpenter by
trade, but before leaving his first home in Virginia he met with an accident which
debarred him from working longer in the trade. He had been injured in Virginia by a
run-away horse, and was left a cripple for life. When he left his native State he was
scarcely able to walk, while he carried his arm in a sling for some time,.He had only
$27.50 to carry himself and his family to their new home, but after reaching Muskingum
County he taught school and two of the sons engaged in cutting wood. The wood thus
obtained they exchanged for salt, for which they paid twenty cents per bushel. The autumn
succeeding their arrival they were u!
nable to get the means to continue their westward journey, and with a one horse team,
emigrated to Franklin County. >From that place they again removed in 1840 to Decatur
County, Ind. In this County the boys grew up, obtaining such education as was possible,
which as may be readily imagined was very limited. Their land was rented, and they were
compelled to work very hard to make both ends meet.
Thomas Kerrick for many years employed himself as a teacher, for which position he was
naturally adapted by his thoroughness and patience, as well a by his education. During
the latter part of his life he was quite feaf and almost blind, so that he would consent
to take only very small schools. He Passed away in 1856, at the home-stead in Decatur
County. His wife lived some years thereafter, and during the last portion of her life was
also nearly blind. Thomas Kerrick and his wife had a family of eight children, whose name
are given as follows: Nimrod, a resident of Bloomington, Ill as of 1900.
James, who died in Decatur County, Ind. Walter, who died in Marshall County, ILL. Armisted
Kerrick
Johanna, who died in Decatur County, Ind. Stephen, who died in Decatur County, Ind.
Hugh, who died in Rush County, Ind. Mary, married James Throp of Decatur County, Ind.
Thomas Kerrick served in the war of 1812 under the Virginia Militia as a PVT.
PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM OF WOODFORD COUNTY, ILLINOIS and published by Chapman
Bros. of Chicago in 1889.
ix. JOANNA KERRICK, b. Bef. 1783, VIRGINIA; d. January 13, 1874, INDIANA.
13. WALTER KERRICK4 KARRICK (WALTER3 KERRICK, HUGH KARRICK2 KARRICK, EDWARD1 KERRICK) was
born 1775 in CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND, and died 1826 in CLARK CO. KY. He married RUTH
PICKETT 1803 in POSS. CLARK CO. KY.
Notes for WALTER KERRICK KARRICK:
Farmer and Merchant.
Contributer noted correct spelling of Surname is Kerrick.
His wife Ruth was pregnet 15 times.
Children 7-8-9 and 11-12-13-14, all died at birth or very young age.
Information donted by Bernie Kerrick
Kingsport TN.
Children of WALTER KARRICK and RUTH PICKETT are:
i. NANCY5 KARRICK, b. 1803; d. 1899.
ii. JAMES VANCE KARRICK, b. January 02, 1805, VERSAILLES KENTUCKY; d. February 06, 1859,
PERRYVILLE KENTUCKY.
Notes for JAMES VANCE KARRICK:
Honorable James Vance Karrick, was the Kentucky State Legislator in 1841
Buried in Perryville, Ky Cemetary
James Vance Karrick {Kerrick} was married 3 times, widowed twice, had children by all 3
wives.
Daughter Nancy was by first wife, Emily True.
The next 3 children were of his second wife, Katherine Rankin.
The last 7 children were of his 3rd wife, Harriet Skinner Tanner.
Information donated by Bernie Kerrick of Kingsport,TN
iii. ELIZABETH KARRICK, b. March 1806; m. LOUIS PICKETTS.
iv. MATILDA KARRICK, b. 1807.
v. RACHEL KARRICK, b. 1808.
vi. JULIA KARRICK, b. 1809.
vii. MARY KARRICK, b. 1815.
viii. SAMUEL MARTIN KARRICK, b. 1819.
14. THOMAS IGNATIOUS CARRICO SR.4 KERRICK (BENJAMIN HARRISON3, EDWARD KERRICK KARRICK2,
EDWARD1 KERRICK) was born March 05, 1787 in WASHINGTON COUNTY. MD, and died February 03,
1877 in MCLEAN COUNTY. KY. He married FRANCES "FANNY" MILLER September 27, 1814
in JEFFERSON COUNTY. KY.
Children of THOMAS KERRICK and FRANCES MILLER are:
i. JOHN5 KERRICK, m. ELIZABETH MULHOLL, 1839.
ii. CATHERINE KERRICK, m. PETER BRADLEY.
iii. ELIZABETH H. KERRICK, m. THOMAS M. LASHLEY, 1842.
iv. MATILDA KERRICK, m. JAMES REED FULKERSON.
v. BENJAMIN HARRISON KERRICK, b. 1815, KENTUCKY; d. 1899, KENTUCKY; m. MARY A. NICHOLAS,
1841.
vi. JAMES HENRY KERRICK SR., b. 1819, KENTUCKY; d. 1893, HARDIN CO. KY BURIED IN LARUE
KY; m. ELIZABETH DUNN, September 23, 1841, HARDIN COUNTY. KY.
vii. MARTHA JANE KERRICK, b. 1820; m. JOHN NICHOLAS, 1839.
viii. THOMAS IGNATIOUS KERRICK, b. July 05, 1830.
ix. JOSEPH F. KERRICK, b. March 07, 1832; d. February 11, 1896.
x. GEORGE W. KERRICK, b. 1833; d. 1899; m. MARGARET E. GOODWIN, 1851.
15. OTHANIEL4 KERRICK (BENJAMIN HARRISON3, EDWARD KERRICK KARRICK2, EDWARD1 KERRICK) was
born Abt. 1789 in WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND, and died 1866 in KENTUCKY. He married
HENRIETTA SMITH October 30, 1815 in NELSON CO. KY.
Child of OTHANIEL KERRICK and HENRIETTA SMITH is:
i. OTHANIEL5 KERRICK, b. Abt. 1820; m. JULIAN RUMAGE, KENTUCKY.
16. JAMES W.4 KERRICK (BENJAMIN HARRISON3, EDWARD KERRICK KARRICK2, EDWARD1 KERRICK) was
born Abt. 1790 in WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND, and died in Collegeville, San Joaquin
County, CALIFORNIA. He married RACHEL MCKIERNAN July 09, 1821 in UNION FAYETTE CO. KY.
Notes for JAMES W. KERRICK:
Notes for JAMES W. KERRICK:
THE QUARTERLY
of the Tuolumne County Historical Society
Sonora, Claifornia
Published July- Sept., 1965
Vol.5, no. 1
Page 140
Pioneers of the Emigrant Trail
Some History of the Emigrant Trai1 and the Crimea House
By SUSAN F. ALCORN JONES
The Walker River Emigrant Road, known today as the "Emigrant Trail," is the
oldest trans-Sierra immigrant route - and the one of which the least history is known.
First opened in 1841 by the famous Bidwell-Bartle-son party, the trail was not used by
immigrants again until 1852. During the late summer of 1852, an immi-grant train, probably
best designated as the Clark-Skidmore party, came over the pass to Columbia.
The successful crossing by the Clark-Skidmore party in 1852 aroused interest among the
merchants of Tuol-umne County and resulted in a delegation being dispatched to the Carson
River Valley early in the summer of 1853 to divert immigrants over the new trail. So
successful were these promoters that a flood of immigrants came through over the Walker
River Emigrant Road, via the Sonora Pass (then located 10 miles south of its present
location). Among these was the Kerrick train led by James W. Kerrick of Kentucky.
Kerrick's granddaughter, Susan F. Alcorn Jones, has granted The Quar-terly the
privilege of publishing her statement about the Kerrick party and the subsequent history
of the family at the Crimea House, a noted Gold Rush hostelry located two and one-half
miles west of Chinese Camp on the Old Stockton Road.
Mrs. Jones' memory is extremely accurate. She states that there were nine wagons and
14 persons in the Kerrick party. The Daily Alta Cali-fornia of October 3, 1853, p. 2, c.
4, published a list of the various wagon trains upon the Walker River Emi-grant Road as
furnished by Roland's Express. Tenth in the long list was that of the Kerrick party
(spelled Car-ick) with the notation that it consisted of 9 wagons and 40 souls with 150
head of cattle and plenty of provisions. Mrs. Jones' statement that there were 14
persons in the party is probably correct.
Mrs. Jones has also furnished a number of photographs of members of the Kerrick Party, and
Mrs. Ruth Lux of Sonora has kindly permitted the publication of a photograph of her
grandmother, Oney Kerrick Mercer, who was born en route.
The beautiful sketches of the Crimea House and the old stone corral, which still stands at
the site, are the work of R. Naomi Sandl who kindly authorized their use by The Quarterly.
Special appreciation is extended to Mrs. Ruth Ann Newport, Curator of Tuolumne County
Museum.
EARLY in 1853 James W. Kerrick with his wife, Rachel McKeirnan Kerrick, left their home in
Kentucky for the "Great West," and it was nine months to the day that they
arrived in California, having come by way of the Overland Route and over the Emigrant
Trail to Tuolumne County. Here they built their new home, known as the Crimea House and
sometimes referred to as the Kentucky House. I am told their train consisted of nine
covered wagons, drawn by ox team, and 14 people in addition to the cattle, horses, and
mules that were brought with them. In addition to my grandparents in this train were their
children:
Benjamin Harrison Kerrick (born 1822) and his wife, Oney Luticia. Their children: Mary
"Polly" Kerrick Walrod (born 1848) and Oney L. Kerrick Mercer (born 1853).
Joseph Benjamin Kerrick (1824) and his wife, Ann. Lawrence McKeirnan Kerrick (1827) and
his wife, Cynthia Jobe. James Wallace Kerrick (1838) and his wife, Kate Uriell.
Mary Elizabeth Kerrick Stubblefield (1834). Catherine Kerrick Keough Alcorn (1839).
It was while enroute to California, while camped on the Platte River in Sioux Nation
Territory, that Oney Luticia Kerrick died in childbirth, and the baby, Oney Kerrick
Mercer, mother of Luela Mercer Cowell (the latter who now lives in Martinez), was raised
by my grandmother. I remember so well my mother, Catherine Kerrick Keough Alcorn, telling
of how a tree was hewn to form a casket so that the baby's mother could be buried and
covered with rocks to conceal the grave on the river bank from the Indians. I might also
mention that on the greater portion of this trip, my mother rode mule back and much of the
time assisted in caring for the new born baby.
The Crimea House, a Gold Days' hostelry that stood about two and one half miles west
of Chinese Camp, in Tuolumne County, was built by my grandfather, James Wallace Kerrick,
and for the best description of this building, I quote from The Banner, Sonora, Tuolumne
County, California, of Friday, October 21, 1949: " Old Crimea House Destroyed By
Fire"
"One of the last remaining historic landmarks in the Keystone district of Tuolumne
County known as the Crimea House burned to the ground last Saturday morning, October 8,
from an undeter-miied cause.
"Last owner of the two-story, wooden building is James Clayton, local cattleman. The
place originally housed a restaurant, bar, rooms and a stable for the comfort and
convenience of men and their animals as they made their way into the hills in search of
gold and other adventure. It was located on what was formerly the main road from the San
Joaqtiin Valley and hay region into the southern mines sector of the Mother Lode and in
former years was a chief station for freight. No one had used Crimea House in recent years
except during roundup time when the cowboys did a little branding work in a nearby stone
corral.
"The Keystone Fire Prevention Crew fought the blaze during the early morning hours.
Amount of financial loss to the owner was not determined."
From the Knave, Oakland, Tribune, I quote:
"The Crimean War between Russia and the Turkish-French-British allies was in progress
during the years 1853-56 and this, doubtless, was the source of the name. The Crimea House
was a popular stopping place for miners while gold was plentiful in the streams and in the
ancient gravel on the ridges. On the open plain near the Crimea House one of those strange
Chinese Tong wars was fought on Sept. 26, 1856. In the battle were 900 members of the
Yan-Wo Tong arrayed against 1,200 members of the Sam-Yap Tong. The cause of hostility lay
in an incident of mining on Two-Mile Bar on the Stanislaus River, where some members of
these two Tongs were employed in taking out gold from a gravel bar. A large boulder
dislodged from a plot of one Tong and rolled onto the plot belonging to the other.
A fight resulted but was Inconclusive. The matter was reported to the rival Tongs who
decided to fight it out near the Crimea House on the day named. Pikes, daggers, tridents
and some firearms were secured by each side and the men faced each other with a tremendous
amount of noise. White miners looked on with much in-terest, probably luring them on to
battle, There was much confusion and yelling, hut not much damage done. Four men were
killed and four wounded, Then they withdrew their lines and declared the matter settled.
No one knew who won. Officers of the county arrested several hundred of the Chinese but
little was done about the matter."
Grandfather purchased 100 hens for $5.00 apiece, and I. am told that for $1.09 extra an
egg could be added to one's beer - in other words, eggs were $12.00 a dozen.
Sometimes known as the Kentucky Ranch, the Crimea House was one of four road houses, so I
am told, that were established along the 100 mile course that served between Sacra-mento
and the Mother Lode country. Stubblefield Meadows and Stubblefield Creek are also known
today, and it was from the grazing of cattle in the Sierras by my folks that these places
became known.
I have mentioned my mother's folks in this article, but little have I said about my
father, Israel Putnam Alcorn. He was born in 1831, at Little Rock, Arkansas, and twice
drove a band of cattle across the plains to California from the Mississippi Valley the
first time in 1849 and for the next three and one-half years followed mining. The second
trip was in 1853, and in 1856 a trip was made around the Horn. From then on he remained in
California, settling in Sonora, where he followed mining and later stock raising.
Catherine Kerrick Keough and Israel Putnam Alcorn were married in Stockton, November 2,
1859.
At the age of 85, I have just re-turned from Sonora (October 13, 14, 1964), with my
daughters, Louise Jones Churchill, of Lakeport; Alice Jones Kuch, of Albany; and Mary
Elizabeth Jones Thiebaud, of Sacra-mento, where a family heirloom of a lost art in the
form of a hair wreath, which was made from the human hair of the people herein mentioned
(in-cluding myself) was presented to the the Tuolumne County Museum along with several
pictures of this early pioneer family. I am told this is the first gift of its kind to be
given the Tuolumne County Museum. This hair wreath was made by Cynthia Hammers Kerrick,
the second wife of Benjamin Harrison Kerrick. It is my thought that they would have liked
to have had the hair wreath picture returned to the place that gave them strength and hope
for the future. I might add that from Sonora, my daughters and I drove to Collegeville,
San Joaquin County, where James Wallace Kerrick and his wife, Rachel, are buried. It was
such a disgrace and !
shock to find that vandals have completely destroyed this sacred spot and little remains
as evidence of those who fought and sacrificed to settle the West that others so less
appreciative might live in the land of wealth and plenty.
More About JAMES KERRICK and RACHEL MCKIERNAN:
Marriage: July 09, 1821, UNION FAYETTE CO. KY
Children of JAMES KERRICK and RACHEL MCKIERNAN are:
22. i. BENJAMIN HARRISON KERRICK, b. 1822, KENTUCKY.
ii. JOSEPH BENJAMIN KERRICK, b. 1824, KENTUCKY; m. ANN.
iii. LAWRENCE MCKIERNAN KERRICK, b. 1827, KENTUCKY; m. CYNTHIA JOBE.
23. iv. JAMES WALLACE. KERRICK, b. Abt. 1838, KENTUCKY; d. May 25, 1911, WOODLAND COUNTY,
CA.
v. MARY ELIZABETH KERRICK, b. 1834, KENTUCKY; m. STUBBLEFIELD.
vi. CATHERINE KERRICK, b. 1839; m. KEOGH ALCORN.
Children of JAMES KERRICK and RACHEL MCKIERNAN are:
i. BENJAMIN HARRISON5 KERRICK, b. 1822, KENTUCKY; d. CALIFORNIA; m. ONEY LUTICIA.
ii. JOSEPH BENJAMIN KERRICK, b. 1824, KENTUCKY; m. ANN.
iii. LAWRENCE MCKIERNAN KERRICK, b. 1827, KENTUCKY; m. CYNTHIA JOBE.
iv. MARY ELIZABETH KERRICK, b. 1834, KENTUCKY; m. STUBBLEFIELD.
v. JAMES WALLACE. KERRICK, b. Abt. 1838, KENTUCKY; d. May 25, 1911, WOODLAND COUNTY, CA;
m. KATHERINE URIELL.
Notes for JAMES WALLACE. KERRICK:
Modesto County, California THURSDAY MAY 25, 1911
J. W. KERRICK
DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Pioneer of San Joaquin County Dies at His Home Near Modesto
Jamse Wallace Kerrick, a piorneer of San Joaquin county and a reaident of this
county for the past year, died last night at his home In the Woodland Colony. Mr.
Kerrick been seriously Ill for several weeks and his death was not unexpected. He was a
native of Kentucky and 73 years of age.
Mr. Kerrick came to California in 1853 and settled in San Joaquin county where he
acquired large land interests. Hie engaged: in farming with the exception or twelve years
when he served as treasurer and tax collector, of San Janquin county. He was a Democrat in
politics and always took a prominenet part in the affairs of that party.
He also took a leading part in the progress of San Joaquin county and was highly
esteemed by all.
He leaves his wife, Katherine Kerrick and seven Children. They are, John W. Kerrick :
of Alameda, . J.H. Kerrick of Washington, D. C., Mrs. Thomas Downey of Modesto Calif.
Cordelia Kerrick of Oakland Calif. Lieut. Chas. I. Kerrick of the U.S. Navy, Walter C.
Kerrick and Eveline Kerrick .of Modesto.
The body will be buried in the family plot; in Stockton, but the time of the funeral
is not. yet,
been announced.
vi. CATHERINE KERRICK, b. 1839, KENTUCKY; m. (1) KEOUGH; m. (2) ALCORN.
17. JOSEPH4 KERRICK (BENJAMIN HARRISON3, EDWARD KERRICK KARRICK2, EDWARD1 KERRICK) was
born July 12, 1796 in SHELBY COUNTY. KY, and died October 04, 1875 in MEADE COUNTY. KY.
He married (1) EMALINE PHILPOTT. He married (2) TREACY VAIN "TRESA WAYNE"
January 17, 1820 in WASHINGTON COUNTY.KY.
Notes for JOSEPH KERRICK:
*Joseph Kerrick Notes:
1870 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. Pg.# 319, line 10, Dwell.# 132, Family#
130. Joseph is listed as head of household, married to Emaline, 75 years of
age, Farmer, 2500 value of Real Estate, 600 value of Personal Estate, US
citizen, and born in KY.
1860 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. Pg.# 403, line 1, Dwell.# 237, Family#
235. Joseph is listed as head of household, married to Emeline, 61 years of
age, Farmer, 400 value of Real Estate, 351 value of Personal Estate, and born
in KY.
1850 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. Pg.# 224B, line 19, Dwell.# 738,
Family# 740. Joseph is listed as head of household, 53 years of age, married
to Tresa, Farmer, 500 value Real Estate, and born in KY.
1840 Census Record of Meade Co., KY, Pg.# 111. Joseph is listed as head of
household, 2 males aged between 5-10, 2 males between 10-15, 1 male between
40- 50, 1 female between 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20, and 1 female
40-50, total of 9.
Tresa _____ Notes:
1850 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. Pg.# 224B, line 20, Dwell.# 738,
Family# 740. Tresa is listed as wife to Joseph Kerrick, 48 years of age, and
born in KY.
Wife 2- Emaline....... Notes:
1860 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. Pg.# 403, line 5, Dwell.# 238, Family#
236. Emeline is listed with her husband Joseph Kerrick, 51 years of age, 500
value of Personal Estate, and born in KY.
1870 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. Pg. 319, line 11, Dwell.# 132, Family#
130. Emaline is listed with her husband Joseph Kerrick, 61 years of age,
keeping house, and born in KY.
Children of JOSEPH KERRICK and TREACY WAYNE" are:
i. JAMES5 KERRICK, b. 1821, SHELBY COUNTY, KY; d. 1888, PAYNEVILLE, KY; m. SARAH JANE.
Notes for JAMES KERRICK:
James Kerrick Notes:
1880 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. ED.# 188, Pg.# 15, line 20. James is
listed as head of household, married to Sarah, 59 years of age, born in KY,
father born in MD, and mother in KY.
1870 Census Record of Meade co., KY. Pg.# 401A, line 32, Dwell.# 113,
Family# 107. James is listed as head of household, 48 years of age, married
to Sarah J., Farmer, 386 value of Real Estate, 600 value of Personal Estate,
and born in KY.
1850 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. Pg.# 224B, line 26, Dwell.# 739,
Family# 741. James is listed as head of household, 28 years of age, Farmer,
350 value of Real Estate, and born in KY.
In 1850 James is living next door to Joseph and Tresa Kerrick, believed to be
his parents. In 1870 he is living a few houses down from Levi and Mary
Kerrick, and Francis and Ann V. Kerrick. Francis and Levi are brothers, and
it is believed that James is also there brother. In 1880 Census James is listed as
living near Francis, Levi and William Kerrick, which all three are brothers.
It is believed that James is also there brother.
Notes for SARAH JANE:
1910 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. ED.# 102, Sh.# 10B, Dwell.# 201,
Family# 203. Sarah is listed with her grandson Edgar Bayinger and his wife
Alma, 84 years of age, Widowed, had 3 children, 2 still living, born in KY,
both her parents born in KY., and can read and write.
1900 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. ED.# 86, Sh.# 9A, Dwell.# 176, Family#
176. Sarah is listed as Sarah Jane, head of household, born Oct 1828 in KY., 71 years
of age, Widowed, had 3 children, 2 still living, both her parents born in KY., Farmer,
cannot
read and write, owns her Farm, and #140 on Farm schedule.
1880 Census Record of mead Co., KY. ED.# 188, Pg.# 15, line 21. Sarah is
listed with her husband James Kerrick, 33 years of age, born in KY, and both
her parents born in MD.
1870 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. Pg.# 401A, line 33, Dwell.# 113,
Family# 107. Sarah is listed as Sarah J., 42 years of age, keeps house, and
born in KY.
Apparentley the census taker made a mistake on the 1880 census, for all
other census records Sarah's age is accurate except of the 1880's, also in
1880 it also states that her parents were born in MD. As you can see before
and after 1880, Sarah Jane is the wife of James Kerrick and her parents were
born in KY.
1850 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. Pg.# 224B, line 27, Dwell.# 739,
Family# 741. Sarah is listed with her husband James Kerrick, 25 years of
age, and born in KY.
ii. MARY JANE KERRICK, b. 1822, MEADE CO. KY; d. 1849; m. SINGLAR KING.
iii. WILLIAM KERRICK, b. 1825, SHELBY CO.KY; d. 1892, MEADE CO. KY; m. LUCINDA.
Notes for WILLIAM KERRICK:
1880 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. Ed.# 188, Pg.# 32, line 46. William is
listed as head of household, 60 years of age, born in KY., and both his
parents born in KY.
1850 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. Pg.3 224B, line 21, Dwell.# 738,
Family# 740. William is listed as living with his parents, 25 years of age,
Farmer, and born in KY.
Wife- Lucinda .... Notes:
1880 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. ED.# 188, Pg.# 32, line 47. Lucinda
is listed with her husband, 48 years of age, born in Germany and both her parents born in
Germany.
iv. JOSEPH BENJAMIN KERRICK, b. 1827, SHELBY COUNTY. KY; d. 1892, BRECKENRIDGE COUNTY.
KY; m. LUCINDA FACKLER, 1857, UNKNOWN.
Notes for JOSEPH BENJAMIN KERRICK:
Joseph Benn Kerrick-
1870 Census Record of Meade Co., Ky. Pg.# 319, Line 12, Dwell.# 133, Family#
131. Joseph is listed as Jo. B, head of household, 48 years of age, Farmer,
500 value of Real Estate, 600 value Personal Estate, born in KY., and living
next door to Joseph and Emiline Kerrick.
There is a William Waters living with Joseph Ben, 21 years of age, at home,
andborn in Ind.
1860 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. Pg.# 403, Line 1, Dwell.# 237, Family#
235. Joseph is listed as Jo Ben, head of household, 37 years of age, Farmer,
500 value of Real Estate, 250 value of Personal Estate, born in KY., and
living next door to Joseph and Emiline Kerrick.
Joseph Ben Kerrick for 20 years lived next door to Joseph and Emiline
Kerrick. It is strongly believed that Joseph Kerrick was his father.
Joseph Ben's age would fit as being the son of Joseph Kerrick. Need more
evidence to prove this, such as a Will.
Notes for LUCINDA FACKLER:
Wife- Lucinda ...... Notes:
1860 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. Pg.# 403, Line 2, Dwell.# 237, Family#
235. Lucinda is listed as Jo Ben Kerrick's wife, born in Germany, and
living next door to Joseph and Emiline Kerrick.
1870 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. Pg. 319, line 13, Dwell# 133, Family
# 131, Lucinda is listed as wife of Jo B. Kerrick, born in Bavaria.
v. LEVI R. KERRICK, b. 1829, SHELBY COUNTY. KY; d. 1914, MEADE COUNTY. KY; m. MARY ANNE
HARDESTY, November 15, 1853, KENTUCKY.
Notes for LEVI R. KERRICK:
1910 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. ED.# 102, Sh.# 8B, line 68, Dwell.# 160, Family#
162. Levi is listed as head of household, 77 years of age, married for 56 years to Mary
A., born in KY., both his parents born in KY., farmer, and # 155 on Farm schedule.
1880 Census Record of Meade co., KY. ED.# 188, pg.# 6, line 33. Levi is listed as head
of household, 50 years of age, born in KY., and both his parents born in KY.
1870 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. Pg.# 401A, line 10, Dwell.# 109, Family# 104. Levi
is listed as head of household, 36 years of age, Farmer, 600- value in Real Estate, 500-
value in Personal Estate, and born in KY.
1860 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. Pg.# 423, line 36, Dwell.# 376, Family# 374. Levi
is listed as head of household, 28 years of age, Farmer, 500-value in Personal Estate, and
born in KY.
1850 Census record of Meade Co., KY. Pg.# 224B, line 19, Dwell.# 738, Family# 740. Levi
is listed with living with his parents Joseph and Tresa Kerrick, 18 years of age, Farmer,
and born in KY.
Yesteryears-Meade Co. Messenger
7-19-1911
On Sunday, June 25, a large crowd of friends and family gathered at the home of Mr. and
Mrs Levi
Kerrick to celebrate his eighty-first birthday. A basket dinner was served and a most
delightful
day was spent, forty-two guests being present. Ice cream, lemonade and cake was served
in the
afternoon. May he live to celebrate many more anniversaries is our sincere
wish.-Payneville.
vi. ELIZABETH KERRICK, b. 1830.
Notes for ELIZABETH KERRICK:
1850 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. Pg.# 224B, line 22, Dwell.# 738, Family# 740.
Elizabeth is listed with her parents, 20 years of age, and born in KY.
vii. UNKNOWN DAUGHTER KERRICK, b. 1830.
viii. FRANCIS KERRICK, b. 1834; m. ANNE VICTORIA.
Notes for FRANCIS KERRICK:
1900 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. ED.# 86, Sh.# 2B, Dwell.# 36, Family# 35. Francis is
listed as head of household, born May 1831 in Ky., 69 years of age, married for 35 years
to Ann V., parents both born in KY., Farmer, can read and write, owns his Farm, # 33 on
Farm schedule.
1880 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. ED.# 188, Pg.11, line 41. Francis is listed F.
Kerrick, as head of household,51 years of age, married to Victoria, Farmer, born in KY.,
and both his parents born in KY.
1870 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. Pg.# 400B, line 37, Dwell.# 106, Family# 101.
Francis is listed as , head of household, 37 years of age, married to Anne V., Farmer, and
born in KY.
1850 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. Pg.# 224B, line 24, Dwell.# 738, Family# 740.
Francis is listed with his parents, 16 years of age, and born in KY.
Notes for ANNE VICTORIA:
1900 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. ED.# 86, Sh.# 2b, Dwell.# 36, Family# 35. Anne is
listed as Anne V., born March 1843 in KY., married for 35 years to Francis Kerrick, had
one child, one child still living, father born in England, mother in KY., and can read
and write.
1880 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. ED.# 188, Pg.11, line 42. Anne is listed as
Victoria, 38 years of age, married to F. Kerrick, keeps house, born in KY., father born in
England and mother in KY.
1870 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. Pg.# 400B, line 38, Dwell.# 106, Family# 101.
Anne is listed as Anne V., 27 years of age, married to Francis Kerrick, keeps house, and
born in KY.
ix. SUSAN KERRICK, b. 1837, MEADE CO. KENTUCK; d. 1858, MEADE CO. KENTUCK; m. WILLIAM
HARDESTY.
Notes for SUSAN KERRICK:
1850 Census Record of Meade Co., KY. Pg.# 224B, line 25, Dwell.# 738, Family# 740.
Susan is listed with her parents, 12 or 14 years of age, and born in KY.
18. BENJAMIN HARRISON KERRICK4 JR. (BENJAMIN HARRISON3 KERRICK, EDWARD KERRICK KARRICK2,
EDWARD1 KERRICK) was born July 04, 1812 in SHELBY COUNTY. KY, and died August 20, 1885 in
JEFFERSON COUNTY. KY. He married CATHERINE JETT NEWMAN in KENTUCKY.
Children of BENJAMIN JR. and CATHERINE NEWMAN are:
i. AARON5 KERRICK, b. KENTUCKY.
ii. MARTHA KERRICK, b. KENTUCKY.
iii. ROSE KERRICK, b. KENTUCKY.
iv. BENJAMIN H. KERRICK III, b. KENTUCKY; d. October 05, 1930; m. MARGARET ANN MCCAWLEY.
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