Benjamin Harrison Kerrick
extracted from "Kerrick Family info" with permission of Mark Kerrick
Notes in red were added by Linda Boorom
8. BENJAMIN HARRISON3 KERRICK
(EDWARD KERRICK KARRICK2, EDWARD1 KERRICK) was born Bet. 1760 to
1765 in 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. (should read that he married Mary
Carrico 1st & Teresa Carrico Rogers 2nd. on May 11 1831 in Spencer
Co., KY src.CD 229: Marriage Index: KY, NC, TN, VA, WV, 1728-1850)
Children of BENJAMIN KERRICK and MARY CARRICO are:
i. J. COURTNEY4 KERRICK, b. 1786, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND.
12. ii. THOMAS IGNATIOUS CARRICO SR. KERRICK, b. March 05, 1787, WASHINGTON COUNTY. MD; d. February 03, 1877, MCLEAN COUNTY. KY.
13. iii. OTHANIEL KERRICK, b. Abt. 1789, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND; d. 1866, KENTUCKY.
14. iv. JAMES W. KERRICK, b. Abt. 1790, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND; d. Possibly KENTUCKY.
v. SARAH "SALLY" KERRICK, b. 1792, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND; d. 1825; m. IGNATIOUS S. CISSELL, April 24, 1825, KENTUCKY.
vi. FELIX S. KERRICK, b. Unknown.
15. vii. JOSEPH KERRICK, b. July 12, 1796, SHELBY COUNTY. KY; d. October 04, 1875, MEADE COUNTY. KY.
viii. LEVI KERRICK, b. Unknown; d. October 24, 1839.
ix. SEIBERT BENEDICT KERRICK, b. 1805; m. MONICA LEAKE, April 11, 1828.
x. ELIZABETH KERRICK, b. 1807; m. THOMAS COOMER, 1828.
xi. MARY R. KERRICK, b. Unknown; m. LAWRENCE MCKIERNEY, 1831.
16. xii. BENJAMIN HARRISON KERRICK JR., b. July 04, 1812, SHELBY COUNTY. KY; d. August 20, 1885, JEFFERSON COUNTY. KY.
Notes for 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 "
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- G 403-403 loose deed.
3-11-1805 Ebenezer Patten at ux Mary to Ben H. Kerrick - Book G, pg 321 Deed
2-1-1812 Ben H. Kerrick to Levi Carrico-13 acres Snake Run-Book K pg.490 Deed.
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, pg 449 (Mortgage)
6-23-1826 B.H. Kerrick to Geo.McCormack-22 acres b.Jeptha- Book V, pg 131 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. (Benjamin H. Kerrick married Teresa Rogers May 11 , 1831 in Spencer Co., KY. Teresa had married 1st to Joseph Rogers April 19, 1802 in Washington Co., Maryland src. Maryland Marriages, 1655-1850. She is listed as "Tracy Carry", but her will below mentions a brother Thomas I. Carrico)
Book G, Page 321 - Deed Records Shelby County, Kentucky
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
G 403-403 loose deed
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
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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.
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. (Levi Carrico was of the same approximate age as Teresa, he could not have been her father. The brother Thomas I. Carrico mentioned in her will below is more than likely the Thomas I. b. Aug. 21, 1796 in MD & d. Oct. 12, 1885 in Daviess Co., KY. In 1820 Shelby Co., KY Thomas is listed next to Basil Carrico and beleived to have been Basil 's son) 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."
Children of BENJAMIN KERRICK and MARY CARRICO are:
i. J. COURTNEY4 KERRICK, b. 1786, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND.
12. ii. THOMAS IGNATIOUS CARRICO SR. KERRICK, b. March 05, 1787, WASHINGTON COUNTY. MD; d. February 03, 1877, MCLEAN COUNTY. KY.
13. iii. OTHANIEL KERRICK, b. Abt. 1789, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND; d. 1866, KENTUCKY.
14. iv. JAMES W. KERRICK, b. Abt. 1790, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND; d. Possibly KENTUCKY.
v. SARAH "SALLY" KERRICK, b. 1792, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND; d. 1825; m. IGNATIOUS S. CISSELL, April 24, 1825, KENTUCKY.
vi. FELIX S. KERRICK, b. Unknown.
15. vii. JOSEPH KERRICK, b. July 12, 1796, SHELBY COUNTY. KY; d. October 04, 1875, MEADE COUNTY. KY.
viii. LEVI KERRICK, b. Unknown; d. October 24, 1839.
ix. SEIBERT BENEDICT KERRICK, b. 1805; m. MONICA LEAKE, April 11, 1828.
x. ELIZABETH KERRICK, b. 1807; m. THOMAS COOMER, 1828.
xi. MARY R. KERRICK, b. Unknown; m. LAWRENCE MCKIERNEY, 1831.
16. xii. BENJAMIN HARRISON KERRICK JR., b. July 04, 1812, SHELBY COUNTY. KY; d. August 20, 1885, JEFFERSON COUNTY. KY.
Notes for 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 "
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- G 403-403 loose deed.
3-11-1805 Ebenezer Patten at ux Mary to Ben H. Kerrick - Book G, pg 321 Deed
2-1-1812 Ben H. Kerrick to Levi Carrico-13 acres Snake Run-Book K pg.490 Deed.
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, pg 449 (Mortgage)
6-23-1826 B.H. Kerrick to Geo.McCormack-22 acres b.Jeptha- Book V, pg 131 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. (Benjamin H. Kerrick married Teresa Rogers May 11 , 1831 in Spencer Co., KY. Teresa had married 1st to Joseph Rogers April 19, 1802 in Washington Co., Maryland src. Maryland Marriages, 1655-1850. She is listed as "Tracy Carry", but her will below mentions a brother Thomas I. Carrico)
Book G, Page 321 - Deed Records Shelby County, Kentucky
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
G 403-403 loose deed
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
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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.
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. (Levi Carrico was of the same approximate age as Teresa, he could not have been her father. The brother Thomas I. Carrico mentioned in her will below is more than likely the Thomas I. b. Aug. 21, 1796 in MD & d. Oct. 12, 1885 in Daviess Co., KY. In 1820 Shelby Co., KY Thomas is listed next to Basil Carrico and beleived to have been Basil 's son) 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."