Guthrie Family Group 5 – Branch A
REUBEN GUTHRIE 1759 VA – 1816 KY
Virginia, North Carolina, and Kentucky, USA

REUBEN GUTHRIE
Parents: William Guthrie 1722VA – 1798 KY and Eleanor Harris Abbott 1734VA – 1816KY
Birth: 1759
Birth Location: probably Hanover County, Virginia
Military Service: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Marital Status: Single
Death: 1813
Death Location: Madison County, Kentucky, USA
Burial: Unknown

Notes: Reuben Guthrie may have been born in Hanover County, Virginia, but was still young when his parents moved to Halifax County, North Carolina. He moved with them to Kentucky. It does not appear that Reuben Guthrie married or had any children. There are two marriages in VA and NC that are frequently attached to this many in error. He was already living in KY at a much earlier date.

After Reuben Guthrie’s death, his heirs were all identified when they granted Jesse Guthrie a Power of Attorney to act on their behalf in a lawsuit. The heirs of both Reuben Guthrie and his deceased brother Peter Guthrie were: Eleanor Guthrie (mother) in KY, John Guthrie (brother) in NC, Henry Guthrie (brother) in TN, Jesse Guthrie (brother and the designated P of A) in KY, George Marshal (widower of sister Mary) and guardian to ‘infant’ (aka underage) Mary Marshall, Samuel Taylor and wf Elizabeth (niece, d/o Geo & Mary) late Elizabeth Marshal, Benjamin Batterton and wf Susannah (sister), Jesse Thomas and wf Elizabeth (sister), Henry Batterton (widower of sister Anna) and guardian of his children William, David, and George Batterton (nephews).

HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS

1759: Birth of Reuben Guthrie

Reuben’s birth year is given to us as 1759, original source unknown. It is believed that his parents were still living in Hanover County, VA, but they might have removed to Halifax County, North Carolina by that time.

1779: Property Purchase – Halifax, NC
The fact that Reuben Guthrie purchased property probably indicates that he was at least 21 at this time rather than just twenty. On 15 Feb 1779, 200 acres were deeded to Reuben Guthrie adjoining the lines of William Martin, William Guthrie, and lands formerly Bennetts. (Source?)

1783: Property Purchase – Halifax, NC
On 9 Oct 1783 a deed for 172 acres. one line ran concurrently with William Guthrie’s line. (Source?)

1784: Power of Attorney
Received a POA from John Moore to look after his lands in Kentucky and Virginia. (Source?)

1786: Property Warrant – Washington, KY
On 4 Sep 1786 in Washington County, KY (Present Day Breckenridge Co), Land Office Treasury Warrant #2679 for 1000 acres on Hardin’s Creek. Recorded 21 Dec 1799, #4670, Book 7-page 12.

1787: Power of Attorney – Bourbon, KY
Received a POA from James Heath to look after lands in Bourbon County, KY. Deed Book B-108.

1796: Property – Fayette, KY
On 27 Aug 1796 in Fayette County, KY, Thos. Daniel of Green County GA for love and affection to friend, Reubin Guttery, land on KY River in Fayette County as will appear by grant to Thos. Daniel by Henry Lee, Esq. Gov. of Virginia.

1797: Property – Fayette, KY
On 7 Aug 1797 in Fayette County, KY, Vol 2-page 33, an indenture from Lott Wood of Union County, SC to Reubin Guthrie of Fayette County to which Wood sold Guthrie 400 & 1000 acres on the E fork of Paint Lick Creek (now Madison County).

1800: Census of Madison County, Kentucky
Kentucky Census for 1800 – Reubin Guthrie listed for Madison County. / Tax List

Tax List Names for Madison County include:
Gurthery, Robert – Madison – 1800
Guthery, Aleniar (Eleanor) – Madison – 8/12/1800
Guthrie, Peter – Madison – 8/12/1800
Guthrie, Reubin – Madison – 8/12/1800

1805: Power of Attorney to Reuben Guthrie by Peter Guthrie Heirs
FHL 008141323 – IMG 459
Peter Guthrie’s heirs designated Reuben Guthrie to be their legal representative in all matters concerning the lands and property of the deceased. Legatees: John Guthrie, Henry Guthrie, Jesse Guthrie, George Marshal, Mary Marshal, Benjamin Batterton, Susannah Batterton, Henry Batterton, Elizabeth Guthrie and Elenor Guthrie. (Madison County KY Deeds Book E, Page 956)

1813: Death of Reuben Guthrie

1813: Power of Attorney by Heirs of Reuben Guthrie and Peter Guthrie
FHL 008452466 – IMG 432
The heirs of Reuben Guthrie and his brother Peter Guthrie designated Jesse Guthrie to act on their behalf in a lawsuit. (Madison County KY Deed Book I, Page 365)

1816: Probate of Reuben Guthrie
Bourbon Co. KY Deed Book M-172, in 1816 Jesse Guthrie gave a Power of Attorney to his brother-in-law Benjamin Batterton of Bourbon Co., KY to act for the heirs of his brother, Reuben Guthrie.

1819: Deed – Estate Sale – Heirs of Reuben Guthrie to John Bentley – 29 July 1819
FHL 008191922 – IMG 252
Benjamin Batterton, agent for Reuben Guthrie’s heirs, decd of Bourbon County and State of KY, and John Bently of the Madison County and State aforesaid. Consideration of $1137.50 hand paid. A tract or parcel of land containing 113-3/4 acres in Madison County KY on the waters of Calloways Creek
(Madison County KY Deed Book N, Page 462)

READING and RESOURCES

DOCUMENTS: Halifax County, NC – Register of Deeds – Index to Deeds and Mortgages – Volume D-G (Grantors) 1732-1905 FHL 007547335 (Begins IMG 253 of 725).
Guthrie Index (Grantors) – IMG 438
Guthrie, John to Peter Smith – Book 18 – Page 2 – 5 June 1784
Guthrie, Wm to John Lamssett – Book 17 – Page 109 – 15 November 1788

DOCUMENTS: Halifax County, NC – Register of Deeds – Index to Deeds and Mortgages – Grantees – Volume D – G – 1732-1905 FHL 007547208 (Begins IMG 237 of 725)
Guthrie Index (Grantees) – IMG 420
Guthrie, John from John Scott – Book 14 – Page 620 – 20 May 1782
Guthrie, John from Wm Bagby – Book 14 – Page 664 – 9 June 1783
Guthrie, Reuben from Jno. Moore – Book 15 – Page 335 – Feb 1785
Guthrie, Reuben from State of NC – Book 16 – Page 326 – 9 Oct 1783
Guthrie, Reuben from Jas. Heath – Book 17 – Page 69 – 4 Sep 1787
Guthrie, Reuben from Chas. Eades, P.A. - Book 17 – Page 253 – 20 Nov 1790
Guthrie, Wm of Cumberland County VA from Sherwood Grimmsley – Book 12 – Page 12 – 6 Mar 1770
Note: William Guthrie’s father-in-law (Reuben’s grandfather) Peter Harris lived in King William Parish, Cumberland, VA.

DOCUMENTS: Deed Books of Washington County, KY
Letter G Index begins IMG 57 of 375
Deed Book A – No Guthrie Entries
Deed Book B – No Guthrie Entries
Deed Book C – Records from Sept 1803
Guttry, Elizabeth to Adam Shepherd – Deed – Page 161
Guttry, Elizabeth & als to Thomas Osbourne – Deed – Page 164
Guttry, Elizabeth & als to John Medley – Deed – Page 166
Guttry, Elizabeth & also to Thomas Yales – Deed – Page 167
Deed Book D – No Guthrie Entries
Deed Book E – Records from 1815 to 1818
Guthrie, James to Henry Buckler – Deed – Page 21
Guthrie, James to Samuel S Martin – Deed – Page 168
Guthrie, James to Henry Buckler – Deed – Page 325
Deed Book F – Records from 1818 to 1820
Guthrie, Elizabeth & c to Osburn Lanham – Deed – Page 374
Deed Book G – Records from 1820 to 1822
Gutrie, James to George A Green – Deed – Page 279
Deed Book H – Records from 1822 to 1823 – No Guthrie Entries
Deed Book I – Records from 1823 to 1824 – No Guthrie Entries
Deed Book J – Records from 1827 to 1829 – No Guthrie Entries
Additional Books Available for Review

DOCUMENTS: Fayette County KY – Deeds, 1794-1954
District Court, Deed Book A, 1794-1798 – FHL 008141011 – Letter G Index: IMG12
Guthrie, Reuben from Thomas Daniel – Book D – 117 – IMG 86 – 27 Aug 1796
County Court, Deed Book A, 1794-1831 – FHL 007834530 – No Index
Circuit Court, Deed Book A, 1803-1804 – FHL 008336978 – No Index
Circuit Court, Deed Book B, 1794-1807 – FHL 008336979 – Letter G Index: IMG 12
Guthrie, Jno. & c to Jas. Hawthorn – Deed – 502 – IMG 286 – 11 Oct 1805
A deed between John Guthrie, Reuben Guthrie, Henry Guthrie, Jesse Guthrie, george Marshall, Benjamin Batterton, mary Marshall, and Eleanor Guthrie, heirs at law of Peter Guthrie, decd of the County of Madison and state of Kentucky of the one part and James Hawthorn of the county of Fayette and state aforesaid of the other. Consideration $1000. One tract of land in the town of Lexington, Number 36 fronting Main Street.
District Court, Deed Book B, 1798-1799 – FHL 008336980 – Letter G Index: IMG10 – No Guthrie Entries
County Court, Deed Book B, 1786-1807 – FHL 008201383 – Letter G Index: IMG485 – No Guthrie Entries

DOCUMENTS: Fayette County Kentucky Order Books – Letter G Index Begins IMG43
Guthrie from Todd – Book 3 – 144 – Bond – IMG 104

DOCUMENTS: Madison County, Kentucky – Deeds, 1787-1902
Grantor Index, A-K, 1787-1899 – FHL 007899061 – IMG 725 and 726
Book E-448-IMG250: Guthrie Mary, Robert to John Hill – Deed – 1803 – 52.5A Taylors Fork
Book E-955-IMG458: Guthrie, William heirs to Eleanor Guthrie – Power of Atty – 1805
Book E-956-IMG459: Guthrie, Peter heirs to Reubin Guthrie – Power of Atty – 1805
Book E-956-IMG459: Guthrie, Eleanor to Reubin Guthrie – Power of Atty – 1805
Book I-356-IMG432: Guthrie, Reuben heirs to Jesse Guthrie – Power of Atty – 1813
Book I-358-IMG433: Guthrie, Henry & Jesse to William McBride – Deed – 1813 – Tract Madison Co
Book K-57-IMG563: Guthrie, Henry to William Guthrie Heirs – QCD – 1814 – 100A Boonesborough
Book N-462-IMG252: Guthrie, Reuben Heirs to John Bentley – Deed – 1819 – 113.5A Calloways Creek

Grantee Index, A-J, 1787-1899 – FHL 007896909 – IMG 503 and 504
Book D-147-IMG92: Guthrie, Robert from Benjamin Duncan & wf – Deed – 1796 – 52A Silver Creek
Book D-637-IMG337: Guthrie, Elizabeth from James Moores – Deed – 1799 – 100A Cow Creek
Book E-955-IMG458: Guthrie Eleanor from William Guthrie Heirs – Power of Atty – 1803
Book E-956-IMG459: Guthrie Reubin from Peter Guthrie Heirs – Power of Atty – 1803
Book G-346-IMG577: Guthrie, James from Christopher Harris Heirs – Deed – 1809 – 1200A Bourbon Co
Book G-346-IMG577: Guthrie, Jesse from John Bennet & wf – Deed – 1809 – 600A Bourbon County
Book I-356-IMG432: Guthrie Jesse from Reuben Guthrie Heirs al – Power of Atty – 1813
Book K-57-IMG563: Guthrie, William Heirs from Henry Guthrie – QCD – 1814 – 100A Boonesborough
Book L-201-IMG114: Guthridge, Jesse from John Moore & wf – Deed – 1814 – 105A Calloways Creek
Book L-203-IMG115: Guthrie, Jesse from John Moore & wf – Deed – 1815 – 113.25A Calloway Creek

DOCUMENTS: Index to Court Records – Madison County, KY – FHL 007857240
1787 to 1800 – IMG 179 – No Guthrie Entries
1797 to 1803 – IMG 180
Bundle 21 – Guthrie, Peter vs Daniel Williams – Box 11
Bundle 21 – Guthrie, Elenor vs Wm Hurd – Box 11
Bundle 21 – Guthridge, John vs David Elliott – Box 11
1804 to 1807 – IMG182 – No Guthrie Entries
1806 to 1811 – IMG183
Bundle 47 – Guthrie, Elenor vs John White – Box 24
Bundle 57 – Guthrie, E vs John white – Box 29
Bundle 67 – Guthrie, Jno. vs H. Harris admr. – Box 34
Bundle 67 – Guthrie, Jno. vs. H. Harris admr. – Box 34
1811 to 1813 – IMG184
Bundle 70 – Gutridge, Jno. vs Wm Raffity – Box 35
1813 to 1815 – IMG185
Bundle 109 – Guthrie, Jesse vs Achilles Snead – Box 55
1815 to 1819 – IMG186 – No Guthrie Entries
No additional Guthrie entries until 1831 to 1832-IMG194
Bundle 289 – Guthrie, N. vs Chas. Davis – Box 145
1843 to 1844-IMG199
Bundle 436 Guthrie, N. admr. vs R. Gentry admr. Box 218
No Additional Entries through 1850.

DOCUMENTS: Madison County Circuit Court Casefiles Index – Plaintiff
FHL 008749469 – Index IMG 383 of 1727
Guthridge, Jno. vs W. Hook – Case Number 3322 – 1807 – FHL 008581234 IMG 1517
Guthrie vs Herd – Case Number 1447 – 1803 – FHL 008272332 IMG 1001
Guthrie, Elenor vs John White – Case Number 3320 – 1805 – FHL 008581234 IMG 1501
Guthrie vs Williams – Case Number 1477 – 1802 – FHL 008272332 IMG 1192
Guthrie, Alexander vs O’Hernden & others – Case Number 13168 – 1831 FHL 008362113 IMG 670
Guthrie, Elenore vs Little B. Herd – Case Number 12589 – 1803 – FHL 008686801 IMG 879
Guthrie, Nathaniel vs Moses Charles & others – Case Number 13400 – 1833 – FHL 008362114 IMG 135
Guthrie, Reubin & Peter vs Daniel Williams – Case Number 12590 – 1802 – FHL 008686801 IMG 884
Guthrie, Peter vs Daniel Williams – Case Number 12592 – 1803 – FHL 008686801 IMG 902
Gutridge vs Farris – Case Number 15440 – 1835 – FHL 008580422 IMG 370
Gutry, Henry vs William Barnett – Case Number 12747 – 1828 – FHL 008686802 IMG 902

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