1.
Benjamin FOOKS
THE FOOKS FAMILY, by Herbert Fooks, 1953, lists these as the children of Benjamin and Hannah Fooks:
1. Jesse, died 1833.
2. Sarah, married (1) Mullen, (2) Prows.
3. Abigail, married Brock Jenkins, said to be mother of 20.
4. Leah, married Math Kearns.
5. Christiana, married Wilson.
6. Hannah, married Keziar Harris.
7. Harriet, married Stoker.
8. Polly, married Charlie Bayless.
9. Peggy, married Billie Kearns.
10. Eliza Jane, married Thomas Kearns.
11. Zepporah, born 1788, died 1861, married 21 Feb 1811, Worcester County, MD, to Purnell Toadvine, b. 1786, d. 1831.
[Editor's Note: This list has some problems with it. First, Abigail Fooks did not marry Brock (Brockman) Jenkins; she married George Abdell. It was Charles and Mary (Polly) Bayless' daughter Abigail Bayless who married Brockman Jenkins. Second, Leah Fooks did not marry Math Kearns; she married Richard Kearns. Third, Keziar Harris is probably a nickname for Hezekiah Harris. Fourth, no record of a marriage between Harriet Fooks and a Stoker can be found; however, there is a marriage record for Harriet Fooks and Benjamin Debruler. Fifth, the death certificate of one of the children of William and Margaret (Peggy) Kearns says that Margaret's maiden name was Cunningham, so whether William Kearns' wife Margaret was a Fooks or not is in doubt. Finally, no William Fooks appears in this list of children; yet the close proximity of William, born about 1790, to Benjamin in the early Bourbon County and Harrison County, KY, records suggests a close relationship.]
[Editor's Note: In Benjamin Fooks' household in the 1820 Census was a boy age 0-10, and in the 1830 Census there was a boy age 10-15. It is unknown who this boy was, but it is the Editor's guess that he might have been a Benjamin Jr. The reason for this guess is that an 1830 Court record exempting Benjamin Fooks from the paying of tax due to his age and infirmity listed him as Benjamin Fooks Senior, implying that there may have been a Benjamin Fooks Junior living at the time.]
HISTORY OF KENTUCKY, by William Elsey Connelley & Ellis Merton Coulter, 1922:
Volume IV:
p. 280:
"B. F. KEARNS. Rural school superintendent for Harrison County, B. F. Kearns is a veteran educator, and has given upwards of half a century to this dignified and important service to humanity.
He was born in Harrison County, October 16, 1855, a son of Thomas B. and Eliza (Fooks) Kearns. His paternal grandparents, John and Kate Kearns, were natives of Ireland, while his maternal grandfather was Benjamin Fooks, a native of England, whose wife came from the same country. These families established homes in Harrison County, Kentucky, more than a century ago, when all the country was new and civilization was just beginning in Kentucky."
1800 FEDERAL CENSUS, WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND:
p. 226:
Benjamin FOOKS household:
1 male age 10-16 [Ed: probably William]
1 male age 26-45
3 females age 0-10 [Ed: probably Abigail, Mary, and Hannah]
1 female age 10-16 [Ed: probably Zipporah]
1 female age 26-45
Worcester Co, MD, Deeds - LDS Film #014,543:
Book V:
pp. 419-420:
29 Jan 1803
Benjamin FOOKS of Worcester County to Charles FOOKS of county aforesaid,
for 100 pounds
tract called Fooks's Hard Luck
containing 115 ½ acres, adjoining George Livingston,
Signed: Benjamin FOOKS
Wit: Booz Walston, John Cathell
Hanah FOOKS, wife of Benjamin FOOKS, gives acknowledgment
Worcester Co, MD, Deeds - LDS Film #014,543:
Book W:
pp. 42-44:
10 Dec 1803
Benjamin FOOKS of William, of Worcester County, planter, to Samson Davis, planter, of same county,
for $45,
part of tract called Fourt Neck, adjoining Samuel Davis, Thos FOOKS,
containing 5 acres, 2 roods,
Signed: Benjamin FOOKS
Wit: Booz Walston, John Cathell
Henry [sic] FOOKS, wife of Benjamin FOOKS, gives acknowledgment
Worcester Co, MD, Deeds - LDS Film #014,545:
Book Z:
pp. 390-392:
12 Mar 1808
Benjamin FOOKS of Worcester County to Samuel Pollitt of country aforesaid,
for $500,
part of tract called Peace and Plenty Englarged,
adj. tract Currys Chance, tract called Barren Neck, containing 8 ¼ acres,
Signed: Benjamin FOOKS
Wit: John Dashiell, Benjamin Johnson
Worcester Co, MD, Deeds - LDS Film #014,545:
Book AA:
pp. 178-180:
11 Apr 1809
Benjamin FOOKS of Worcester County to Outten Toadvine of county aforesaid,
for $1500
part of tract called Fort Neck, part of tract called Fooks Cost, part of tract called Long Acre, part of tract called Peace and Plenty Enlarged,
adj. tract called Barren Neck, adj. Daniel Waites, Sampson Davis, Thomas FOOKS, Purnell Toadvine,
containing 277 acres
Signed: Benjamin FOOKS
Wit: John Cathell, Benjamin Johnson
Hanah FOOKS, wife of Benjamin FOOKS, gives acknowledgment
1810 FEDERAL CENSUS, BOURBON COUNTY, KENTUCKY:
p. 085:
Benjamin FOOKS household:
1 male age 0-10 [Ed: probably Jesse]
1 male age 16-26 [Ed: probably William]
1 male age 26-45
2 females age 0-10 [Ed: probably Harriet and Margaret]
1 female age 10-16 [Ed: probably Hannah]
3 females age 16-26 [Ed: probably Zipporah, Abigail, and Mary]
[Editor's Note: Benjamin Fooks appears to have no wife at this time.]
Bourbon County, KY, Tax Lists - LDS Film #007,880:
White males above 21, blacks above 16, total blacks, horses
1811:
p. 17: Fukes, Benjamin 1-0-0-3
p. 17: Fukes, William 1-0-0-0
1812:
p. 17: Fookes, William 1-0-0-3
p. 18: Fookes, Benjamin 1-1-2-3
1813:
p. 20: Fookes, Benjamin 1-1-1-2
p. 20: Fookes, William 1-0-0-1
1814:
p. 21: Fookes, Benjamin, 77 ½ acres, Harrison, C. Run, entered Robt Johnson, also 450 acres, Harrison, C. Run, entered Robt Johnson, 1-0-0-3
Harrison County, KY, Deeds - LDS Film #216,850:
Book 4:
pp. 280-281
11 Oct 1814
William Adams and Elizabeth his wife, to Benjamin FOOKES & Purnell Toadvine of Bourbon & Harrison Counties, KY,
for $400,
part of Johnson's & Long's claim, containing 155 acres
Signed: William Adams, Elizabeth Adams
Bourbon County, KY, Tax Lists - LDS Film #007,880:
White males above 21, blacks above 16, total blacks, horses
1815:
p. 19: Fookes, Benjamin, 77 1/2 acres, Harrison, C. run, 1-1-1-3
Harrison County, KY, Tax Lists, 1809-1828--LDS Film #008,022:
White males above 21--Blacks above 16--Total Blacks--Horses
1816:
William FOX, 1-0-0-3, 100 ac, Currys Run
Benjamin FOX, 1-1-1-3, 75 ac, Currys Run
Harrison Co, KY, Deeds, 1832-1837--LDS Film #216,855:
Book 15:
p. 247:
Benajah Dunn of Harrison Co
for $200
to Benjamin FOOKS, Purnell Toadvine & Charles Bales
land bought of William Coleman agent for Johnson and Long on waters of Currys Run, from Abdill's line to Debruler's line
20 Sept 1817
signed: Benajah Dunn, -seal
witness: William Hill, William FOOKS, Moses Crutchlow -x-
Harrison County, KY, Tax Lists, 1809-1828--LDS Film #008,022:
White males above 21--Blacks above 16--Total Blacks--Horses
1817:
Benjamin FOX, 1-0-0-2, 77 1/2 ac, Currys Run
William FOX, 1-0-0-1, 100 ac, Currys Run
1818:
Benjamin FOX, 1-0-0-1, 77 1/2 ac, Currys Run
same, 0-0-0-0, 100 ac, Currys Run
1819:
William FOOKS, 1-0-0-0, 100 ac, Currys Run
1820 FEDERAL CENSUS, HARRISON COUNTY, KENTUCKY:
p. 184:
Benjamin FOOKS household:
1 male age 0-10 [Ed: unknown, perhaps Benjamin Jr?]
1 male age 10-16 [Ed: probably Jesse]
1 male over age 45
3 females age 0-10 [Ed: probably Sarah, Christiana, and Leah]
1 female age 10-16 [Ed: probably Margaret]
[Editor's Note: Benjamin Fooks appears to have no wife at this time.]
Harrison County, KY, Deeds, 1820-1823--LDS Film #216,852:
Book 7, 1820-1821:
pp. 175-177:
9 May 1821
Benjamin FOOKES and Purnell Toadvine of Harrison to the Pres & Director of Bank of Kentucky,
assign tract in Harrison on Currys Run, 155 acres, part of Johnson's and Long's claim, in mortgage for payment of $200 payable in 180 days
Signed: Benjamin FOOKES, Purnell Toadvine
Harrison County, KY, Tax Lists, 1809-1828--LDS Film #008,022:
White males above 21--Blacks above 16--Total Blacks--Horses
1821:
Benjamin FOOKS, 1-0-0-1, 177 ac, Currys Run
Benjamin FOOKS, 1-0-0-1, 179 ac, Currys Run
1822:
William FOOKS, 1-0-0-1 (0 children between 4 and 14)
1823:
William FOOKS, 1-0-0-1
Benjamin FOOKS, 1-0-0-1, 100 ac, Currys Run
1824:
William FOOKS, 1-0-0-1, 29 ac, Currys Run
Benjamin FOOKS, 1-0-0-1, 178 ac, Currys Run
1825:
William FOOKS, 1-0-0-1, 50 ac, Currys Run
Benjamin FOOKS, 1-0-0-1, 132 ac, Currys Run
1826:
Benjamin FOOKS, 1-0-0-1, 132 3/4 ac, Currys Run
1827:
Benjamin FOOKS, 1-0-0-2, 117 ac, Currys Run
1828:
Benjamin FOOKS, 1-0-0-2, 117 ac, Currys Run
Harrison County, KY, Tax Lists--LDS Film #008,023:
White males above 21--Blacks above 16--Total Blacks--Horses
1829:
p. 20:
Fooks, Benj., 66 acres, Currys Run, 1-0-0-2
Fooks, Jesse, 50 acres, Currys Run, 1-0-0-1
1830:
p. 16:
Foox, Jesse, 50 acres, Currys Run, 1-0-0-1
Foox, Benjamin, 65 acres, Currys Run, 1-0-0-2
1830 FEDERAL CENSUS, HARRISON COUNTY, KENTUCKY:
p. 173:
Benjamin FOOKS household:
1 male age 10-15 [Ed: unknown, perhaps Benjamin Jr?]
1 male age 60-70
1 female age 5-10 [Ed: probably Eliza Jane]
1 female age 10-15 [Ed: probably Leah]
1 female age 15-20 [Ed: probably Christiana]
1 female age 40-50
Harrison County, KY, Record Books--LDS Film #216,869:
Book E, 1828-1835:
p. 219:
Dec 1830
Ordered that Benjamin FOOKS Senr be released from the payment of County Levy in future on account of age and infirmity
Harrison County, KY, Deeds, 1828-1832--LDS Film #216,854:
Book 12:
pp. 356-357:
13 May 1831
President & Directors of Bank of the Commonwealth of Kentucky to Benjamin FOOKS & Purnell Toadvine, for $6.60
tract on Curry's Run, containing 155 acres, being part of Johnson's & Long's claim
Signed: H. Wingate, President
Harrison County, KY, Tax Lists--LDS Film #008,023:
White males above 21--Blacks above 16--Total Blacks--Horses
1833:
p. 10:
Fooks, Jesse, 50 acres, Currys Run, 1-0-0-2
Fooks, Benjamin, 68 acres, Currys Run, 1-0-0-2
Harrison County, KY, Court Minutes--LDS Film #216,873:
p. 183:
16 Oct 1833
On motion of Benjamin FOOKS, administrator of estate of Jesse FOOKS deceased, that Enoch M. Wiggins, Wm Slade, Tapley Taylor, and George Abdell appraise estate of Jesse FOOKS deceased.
Harrison Co, KY, Deeds, 1832-1837--LDS Film #216,855:
Book 14:
pp. 191-192:
13 Oct 1834
Benjamin FOOKES of Harrison Co to William O. Mullin of Harrison Co,
for $38,
land on Currys Run, being a part of Johnsons and Longs claim,
containing 50 acres
signed: Benjamin FOOKES
Harrison Co, KY, Deeds, 1832-1837--LDS Film #216,855:
Book 14:
pp. 232-233
13 Oct 1834
Benjamin FOOKS of the first part to William S. FOOKS of the second part, both of Harrison County,
the party of the first part for $32, to him in hand paid by the sire of the second part,
land on the waters of Currys Run, being part of Johnson and Longs claim, bounded as follows: beginning at hickory at corner of Toadvine's, then N to O. Mullin's line, then S to Baley's line, until it intersects with FOOKS old line, by Wm Adams
containing 52 3/4 acres
signed: Benjamin FOOKS
Harrison County, KY, Tax Lists--LDS Film #008,023:
White males above 21--Blacks above 16--Total Blacks--Horses
1834:
2nd book:
p. 11:
Fooks, Benjamin, 68 acres, Currys Run, 1-0-0-2
1835:
2nd book:
p. 10:
Fooks, Benjamin, 68 acres, Currys Run, 1-0-0-1
Harrison Co, KY, Deeds, 1832-1837--LDS Film #216,855:
Book 15:
p. 148:
9 Jan 1836
Benjamin FOOKS and Hannah FOOKS his wife, of the first part,
to Francis M. Adams and William M. Adams, all of Harrison Co
for $204, paid by the sire of the parties of the second part,
land on Curry's, part of Johnson's and Long's claim
containing 68 acres
bounded by land bought of William Adams by FOOKS and Toadvine, also Hill's corner, to Wm. S. FOOKS' home, row of ashes planted by Benjamin F. Debrular, apple trees the division between FOOKS and Debruler,
the sire of parties of the second part is to have free privilege to occupy said premises during his natural life and also his wife to have the same privilege during her lifetime also,
signed: Benjamin FOOKS, Hannah FOOKS, -seal -seal-
witnesses: William Slade, Taply Taylor
Harrison County, KY, Tax Lists--LDS Film #008,023:
White males above 21--Blacks above 16--Total Blacks--Horses
1837:
2nd book:
p. 09:
Fooks, Benjamin, 53 acres, Currys Run, 1-0-0-2
1838:
2nd book:
p. 11:
Fooks, Benjamin, 50 acres, 1-0-0-0
1839:
1st book:
p. 11:
Fooks, Benjamin, 52 acres, Currys Run, 1-0-0-0
1840 FEDERAL CENSUS, BOURBON COUNTY, KENTUCKY:
p. 327:
Benjamin FOOKS household:
1 male age 0-5 [Ed: probably George W., son of whom?]
1 male age 5-10 [Ed: probably William A., son of whom?]
1 male age 70-80
2 females age 15-20 [probably Leah and Eliza Jane]
1 female age 20-30 [probably Christiana]
1 female age 50-60
Bourbon County, KY, Tax Lists, 1835-1849 (LDS Film #007,882):
1840:
p. 5: Benjamin Folkes, no land
1841:
p. 6: Benjamin Folks, no land
1842:
p. 6: Benjamin Folks, no land
[Information from Kay Withers, kwithers at kih dot net:]
Abdell Cemetery, Harrison County, KY:
Benjamin Fooks died December 28, 1843, age 73
4.
Abigail FOOKS
6.
Hannah FOOKS