By Luiz E. Simonetti
Collection Overview
Title: Chenault Family Papers, 1783-1870
Extent: 0.22 Cubic Feet
Date Acquired: 06/09/1999
Languages: English [eng]
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Chenault Family Papers are an interesting collection for researchers in the area of slavery, religion, and the economic situation in Kentucky during the 18th and 19th centuries. The collection has important documents regarding slavery in folder eight. Information regarding religion can be found in folders, one, two and three. In folder two a collection of sixty-two marriage licenses can be found. In folder three important church documents reveal historical breaks in the church. Theological discussions regarding Campbellism and other movements of the time can also be found.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Source:
Chenault, James S.
Box and Folder Listing
- Box 1
- Barcode: 31234014110959
- Folder 1: Baptist Church Minutes, 1828-1834
- 6 documents
- Item 1: Minutes of the North District Association of Baptists, 25 Jul 1828
- Item 2: Minutes of the North District Association of Baptists, 20 Feb 1830
- Item 3: Minutes of the South District Association of United Baptists, 19 Aug 1831
- Item 4: Minutes of the Organization and Proceedings of the Laurel River Association of United Baptists, 30 Sep 1831
- Item 5: Minutes of the Redbird Association of United Baptists, 15 Sep 1832
- Item 6: Minutes of the Spoon River Regular Baptist Association. Mill Creek Church, Adams County, Illinois, 27 Sep 1834
- Folder 2: David Chenault - Marriage Licenses, 1806-1847
- Item 1: David Chenault - Marriage Licenses, 1806-1847
- The folder contains important information for genealogy researchers in Kentucky, these marriage licenses are arranged chronologically and include marriages from Madison, Clark and Estill Counties. (62 documents)
- Item 2: Aaron Logsdon to Martha Jane Johnson, 7 Jun 1847
- Item 3: Robt. Adams to Elizabeth Ful___, 18 Jan 1847
- Item 4: Cornelius Old to Martha Ann Roberts, 28 Dec 1846
- Item 5: Alexander Tribble to Nancy Chenault, 26 Oct 1843
- Item 6: Overton Harris to Naomi Fielder, 31 Jan 1842
- Item 7: Joseph Wren to Elizabeth Smith, 30 May 1840
- Item 8: William W. Fielder to Elizabeth Burgess, 7 Sep 1839
- Item 9: Anderson Chenault to Mrs. Nancy Harris, 3 Aug 1837
- Item 10: Lewis Moore to Nancy Cutwright, 15 Sep 1836
- Item 11: William Lackey to Narcissa Carlen, 15 Sep 1836
- Item 12: James Shanks to Tillatha Johnson, 10 May 1836
- Item 13: Wade Hampton to Rebecca Hodgkin, 9 Apr 1833
- Item 14: Joseph Webb to Joicy Noland, 27 Mar 1833
- Item 15: Ebenezer Swope to Lucinda Robinson, 4 Feb 1832
- Item 16: David S. Stuart to Cynthia White, 10 Dec 1832
- Item 17: James Noland to Amanda Easter, 28 May 1832
- Item 18: Jourdon Eades to Polly Shearrer, 12 Mar 1832
- Item 19: James Cobb to Lucinda Hamilton, 21 Feb 1831
- Item 20: Charles Wood to Francis P. Lane, 25 Sep 1831
- Item 21: Richard Stephens to Sally McChristy, 5 Feb 1830
- Item 22: John A. Gee to Ellen Nichols, 15 Jan 1829
- Item 23: William H. Davis to Catherine Hale, 2 Apr 1829
- Item 24: Silas Berry to Prudence Messick, 15 Jul 1829
- Item 25: Thos. Hendricks to Melvina Richardson, 31 Oct 1826
- Item 26: Talton Turpin to Nancy Baker, 28 Mar 1825
- Item 27: James Berry to Kitty Ann Elder, 14 May 1825
- Item 28: William Hardin to Permelia Clements, 23 Jul 1825
- Item 29: Martin Lee to Sarah Johns, 12 Apr 1825
- Item 30: Jewell Philbert to Allice Fullilove, 4 Sep 1824
- Item 31: Henry Skinner to Frances Fielder, 30 Oct 1823
- Item 32: Nelson Bridwell to Christina Allumbaugh, 3 Jul 1823
- Item 33: Daniel Sims to Polly Ellumpuch, 10 Apr 1823
- Item 34: Burgis Eliott to Nancy Laremore, 29 Dec 1827
- Item 35: Joseph K. McWilliams Elizabeth Hudson, 7 Oct 1822
- Item 36: John Finney to Susan Webber, 1 Apr 1822
- Item 37: Nathaniel Floyd to Nancy Fielder, 5 Aug 1822
- Item 38: Duke W. Simpson to Sally Chenault, 8 Jul 1822
- Item 39: Mather Clayton to Margaret Hudson, 7 Sep 1819
- Item 40: Alexander Lanter to Sarah Webb, 20 ___ 1819
- Item 41: Andrew Henson to Sarah Roach, 4 Dec 1819
- Item 42: Charley Woodes to Narsisa Vaughn, 13 Apr 1818
- Item 43: Benjamin Straughan to Peggy White, 14 Mar 1818
- Item 44: Joseph Hopper to Polly Tincher, 7 Jul 1815
- Item 45: James White to Deborah Cobb, 2 Jan 1813
- Item 46: John Fluty to Catherine Turner, 4 Aug 1813
- Item 47: John Brown to Ann Hamilton, 5 Jul 1813
- Item 48: Francis Tincher to Sada Lackey, 17 Jun 1813
- Item 49: James Sparks to Susanah Rogers, 16 Mar 1813
- Item 50: Samuel Forkner Moore to Dorcas Hanson, 17 Nov 1812
- Item 51: Oliver Noel to Allice Dowcey, 23 Nov 1812
- Item 52: Thomas Brooks to Betsey Lee, 11 Apr 1812
- Item 53: James Allen to Ruth Henderson, 4 Mar 1811
- Item 54: William Wilson to Polly Philips, 16 Sep 1811
- Item 55: Robert P. Clark to Melinda M. Trigg, 17 Oct 1811
- Item 56: Lewis Bledsoe to Elizabeth Brooks, 24 Dec 1810
- Item 57: John Highley to Jane McKinney, 31 Jul 1837
- Item 58: Thomas Powell to Hanah Pike, 1 Jan 1807
- Item 59: Thomas Gray to Hannah Noland, 30 May 1807
- Item 60: Samuel Chestnut to Rachel Grimm, 8 Dec 1807
- Item 61: David Stewart to Elenor Larrison, 15 May 1807
- Item 62: Walter Barnes to Lidia Barnes, 27 Apr 1807
- Item 63: Samuel McClain to Mary Henderson, 20 Dec 1806
- Folder 3: David Chenault - Correspondence, Sermons, and Church Book, 1820-1848
- This folder contains documents pertaining to Old Cane Spring Baptist Church and the Baptist association in central Kentucky. The correspondence includes discussions regarding religious conflicts at the period, including Campbellism and other divisions in the Baptist Church. The correspondents are various Baptist pastors including John Debell, Theophilis, James Renfro, Lewis Holladay and Thomas Gillison. The sermons are interesting for the theological content. The Church book has administrative information, including the names of members of the church. Includes several handwritten hymns. Original 1812 printed circular letter "To the Citizens of Kentucky" filed oversize. Letters of dismissal for David Chenault as he moved to various churches apparently serving as pastor. (21 documents; includes some partial transcripts)
- Folder 4: Land Records (Deeds), 1798-1864
- Consist of information regarding the land of David Chenault and his heirs in Muddy Creek, Madison County. (26 documents)
- Folder 5: Correspondence, 1808-1853
- This folder is one of the most important in the collection because the letters contain information about slavery, morals, and life at the period mentioned above. (10 documents)
- Folder 6: Muddy Creek Land Records, 1783-1828
- This folder has information about the lands of Col. William Black and Higgason Grubbs, neighbors of David Chenault. (21 documents)
- Folder 7: Muddy Creek Land Surveys, 1811-1851
- The surveys were done mainly by John Crooke for David Chenault. One can see divisions of land in Muddy Creek. Important rivers and creeks are shown in the survey, including the Kentucky River and Muddy Creek. One original survey filed oversize. (9 documents)
- Folder 8: Slave Receipts, 1800-1841
- 6 documents
- Item 1: Receipt for Slave, 18 Apr 1800
- Sale by M. Pinkston from Madison County to David Chenault from Madison County. Two slaves named Harry and Priss(?).
- Item 2: Receipt for Slave, 5 May 1806
- Sale by Samuel Brown from the state of Ohio to David Chenault from Madison County. A woman named Petty and a girl named Judy.
- Item 3: Receipt for Slave, 6 Jun 1814
- Sale by Thomas Austin from Albemarle County, Virginia, to David Chenault from Madison County, Kentucky. A 7-year old girl by the name of Luanner and a 5-year old boy by the name of Mordica [Mordecai].
- Item 4: Receipt for Slave, 11 Aug 1815
- Sale by Moses Reynolds from Garrard County to David Chenault from Madison County. A 13-year old boy by the name of Israel.
- Item 5: Receipt for Slave, 5 Nov 1823
- Sale by Anderson Mitchell from Henry County to Emily (Chenault) Mitchell. A 6-year old girl by the name of Nelly.
- Item 6: Receipt for Slave, 13 Jan 1841
- Sale by John Hicklin from Montgomery County to Cabell Chenault from Madison County. A 16-year old boy by the name of Alford.
- Folder 9: Legal Documents, 1810-1861
- Includes tax receipts, bonds and summons. (15 documents)
- Folder 10: Kentucky Land Grants (Gov. James Garrard), 1798
- Land grants signed by the 2nd governor of Kentucky, James Garrard. These grants were made for John Flournoy from Muddy Creek, Madison County. (3 documents)
- Folder 11: Mitchell Family Records, 1824
- This folder contains a family tree made for the Mitchell Family. The head of the family is Andrew Mitchell. Andrew Mitchell's daughter married Cabell Chenault, son of David Chenault. (1 document)
- Folder 12: Railroad Survey, 1853
- Survey organized by the Chenault Family to bring the Railroad to Madison County. The survey mentions the names and the payments of citizens that contributed with the cause. The railroad would connect Richmond to Cincinnati and Knoxville. (1 document; includes photocopy of the portion that contains faded pencil notations)
- Folder OS 1: David Chinault's Letter to the Citizens of Kentucky, July 1812
- Printed circular regarding statements Chinault supposedly made regarding support of War of 1812 volunteers. Two testimonies of men in attendance are included and are signed by Nathan Lipscomb, William Black, James Thomas, Presley Thomas, John Noland, and Isaac Thornburg.
- Barcode: 31234014031395
- Folder OS 2: Land Survey of the 'Bend' Section of Madison County, KY
- See box 1, folder 7 for additional surveys.
- Barcode: 31234014031403
- Folder OS 3: Broadsides, 1851; 1862
- David and Nancy Chenault estate sale broadsides. (3 documents)
- Barcode: 31234014031411
- Item 1: David Chenault Estate Sale Broadside, 1851
- Sale items included "eighteen likely slaves," tracts of land, cattle, corn, oats and hay.
- Item 2: Nancy Chenault Estate Sale Broadside, 4 Sep 1862
- Horses, mules, cattle, sheep and hogs, corn in the cribs, wheat, rye and oats, farming utensils, furniture, two well broke oxen and 10 fatted steers.
- Item 3: Nancy Chenault Estate Sale Broadside, 2 Oct 1862
- Personal estate consisting of corn in the field, several good milch cows, household and kitchen furniture and several likely Negroes to hire until Christmas.