The following information was provided by a previous manager of this memorial (likely, Joyce Tinsley) or by another Find a Grave contributor:
Joseph Delk was born in Buncombe County, North Carolina about 1805. In the 1850 Scott County, Tennessee census his age is 42, and his wife, Mary was age 46, and they married in 1826. In the 1860 Pulaski County, Kentucky census his age is 56, and his wife, Mary was age 63. In both census he is listed as born Tennessee, but his father did not leave NC until 1807.
SOURCE OF INFORMATION
1830 & 1840 Campbell County, Tennesse Census
1850 Scott County, Tennessee Census
1850 Scott County, Tennessee Agriculture Census
Dusty Bits Of The Forgotten Past by H. Clay Smith, page 121
Scott County, Tennessee County Court Minutes, 1850-1855
Scott County, Tennessee Surveyor's Book 1, 1850-1887 & Surveyor's Book 2, 1868-1887
Scott County, Tennessee Minute Book (Deeds) 1859-1861
Scott County, Tennessee Circuit Court Witness Docket (1850-1881 (see wife's bio for details)
Scott County, Tennessee County Court Minutes, October 1856-March 1861, Tuesday October the 2nd 1860 (see wife's bio for details)
1860 Pulaski County, Kentucky Census
Pulaski County, Kentucky Tax List
Pulaski County, Kentucky: At a called term of the Pulaski County court held at the courthouse in the town of Somerset on this 10th day of July 1862 present the Hon. Hiram Gregg, Judge. This day a writing from Mary Delk widow & relict of Joseph Delk deceased waiving her right to administer on the estate of her deceased husband and requesting that letter of administration be granted to Solomon Weddle on the said estate thereof the said Solomon Weddle took oaths required by law and that together with DW Rupell their security executed bond to the court according to law. ----writing----was proven by the oath of Fredrick Delk & as to the signature of the other----witness on the motion of Solomon Weddle Adm of the estate of Joseph Delk deceased ordered that SW Cain, GE Muse & DW Rupell ---- any of them after being first sworn be appointed to inventory & appraise the personal estate & slaves if any of which the said Joseph Delk deceased died ----& possessed and that they return the said to the clerk of this court. Ordered that court adjourn. H. Gregg
A true and just inventory and appraisment of all the personal estate of Joseph Delk deceased which was produced to us by S Weddle and R Rupell his adm.--------We do certify that the foregoing inventory contains all the personal estate of Joseph Delk deceased which hath come to our hands the July 23 day 1862 DW Rupell, SW Cain, Galen Muse
Sale Bill of the property of Joseph Delk deceased this July 23 day 1862
Henry Sharp bought 1 Handsaw & 2 Reap hooks 1.95;
George Delk bought Pair of Harness & drawing chains .25;
Zack Bird mattock & hoe 1.00;
George Delk Two Plows & Plow Stock .50;
Wm Pitman a Waggen 21.25;
George Delk 9 Head of Hogs 8.25;
Harrison Compton 2 Hogs 8.25;
Mary Delk 4 head of Hogs 2.00;
Kezier Chambers one hog 1.25;
Henry Sharp colt 13.25;
Fedrick Delk stable Horse 50.00;
Ewel Delk set of Smith Tools 11.00;
The above contains all the personal estate of Joseph Delk that came to our hands S Weddles & R Rupell, Adm State of Kentucky Pulaski County SS I E.D. Porch Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing account of sale of the personal property of Joseph Delk deceased was on the 16th February 1863 filed in my office for record and that it has been duly recorded. Given under my hand the 24th March 1863. Att E.D Porch Clk
State of Kentucky Pulaski County SS I E.D. Porch Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing appraisement & inventory of the personal property of Joseph Delk was on the 16 day of February 1863 Filed in my office for record and that it has been done accordingly Given under my hand the 24th day of March 1863. Att E.D. Porch Clk
Pulaski County Court Minutes 23 May 1866
The following settlements with the Judge of this county court having lain over for exceptions as directed by law and no exceptions being filed to any ot them are ordered to be recorded Joseph Delks Administrator etc
April Term 1866
The following settlements of executors administrators and guardians were produced and filed in open court
Joseph Delks Administrators Settlement etc
which are ordered to lie over until next term of this court for exceptions.
Joseph and Mary Delk's children:
1. Parasitta Delk Bird
2. Jane Delk Bird
3. Mary Delk Bird
4. Keziah Delk Chambers Cook
5. Ewel Delk
6. Frederick Delk
7. Malinda Delk Phillips
8. George Delk
9. Emily Delk Bird Hardwick
10. Malvina Delk Eades
He was not married to his wife's sister.
He was acquitted of begetting an illegitimate child with his wife's sister. From the documents I have seen it does not mention the sister's name. Joseph, his wife Mary, and their children moved to Kentucky after the trial. His wife was Mary in the census and Mary when he died.
Joseph Delk was born in Buncombe County, North Carolina about 1805. In the 1850 Scott County, Tennessee census his age is 42, and his wife, Mary was age 46, and they married in 1826. In the 1860 Pulaski County, Kentucky census his age is 56, and his wife, Mary was age 63. In both census he is listed as born Tennessee, but his father did not leave NC until 1807.
SOURCE OF INFORMATION
1830 & 1840 Campbell County, Tennesse Census
1850 Scott County, Tennessee Census
1850 Scott County, Tennessee Agriculture Census
Dusty Bits Of The Forgotten Past by H. Clay Smith, page 121
Scott County, Tennessee County Court Minutes, 1850-1855
Scott County, Tennessee Surveyor's Book 1, 1850-1887 & Surveyor's Book 2, 1868-1887
Scott County, Tennessee Minute Book (Deeds) 1859-1861
Scott County, Tennessee Circuit Court Witness Docket (1850-1881 (see wife's bio for details)
Scott County, Tennessee County Court Minutes, October 1856-March 1861, Tuesday October the 2nd 1860 (see wife's bio for details)
1860 Pulaski County, Kentucky Census
Pulaski County, Kentucky Tax List
Pulaski County, Kentucky: At a called term of the Pulaski County court held at the courthouse in the town of Somerset on this 10th day of July 1862 present the Hon. Hiram Gregg, Judge. This day a writing from Mary Delk widow & relict of Joseph Delk deceased waiving her right to administer on the estate of her deceased husband and requesting that letter of administration be granted to Solomon Weddle on the said estate thereof the said Solomon Weddle took oaths required by law and that together with DW Rupell their security executed bond to the court according to law. ----writing----was proven by the oath of Fredrick Delk & as to the signature of the other----witness on the motion of Solomon Weddle Adm of the estate of Joseph Delk deceased ordered that SW Cain, GE Muse & DW Rupell ---- any of them after being first sworn be appointed to inventory & appraise the personal estate & slaves if any of which the said Joseph Delk deceased died ----& possessed and that they return the said to the clerk of this court. Ordered that court adjourn. H. Gregg
A true and just inventory and appraisment of all the personal estate of Joseph Delk deceased which was produced to us by S Weddle and R Rupell his adm.--------We do certify that the foregoing inventory contains all the personal estate of Joseph Delk deceased which hath come to our hands the July 23 day 1862 DW Rupell, SW Cain, Galen Muse
Sale Bill of the property of Joseph Delk deceased this July 23 day 1862
Henry Sharp bought 1 Handsaw & 2 Reap hooks 1.95;
George Delk bought Pair of Harness & drawing chains .25;
Zack Bird mattock & hoe 1.00;
George Delk Two Plows & Plow Stock .50;
Wm Pitman a Waggen 21.25;
George Delk 9 Head of Hogs 8.25;
Harrison Compton 2 Hogs 8.25;
Mary Delk 4 head of Hogs 2.00;
Kezier Chambers one hog 1.25;
Henry Sharp colt 13.25;
Fedrick Delk stable Horse 50.00;
Ewel Delk set of Smith Tools 11.00;
The above contains all the personal estate of Joseph Delk that came to our hands S Weddles & R Rupell, Adm State of Kentucky Pulaski County SS I E.D. Porch Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing account of sale of the personal property of Joseph Delk deceased was on the 16th February 1863 filed in my office for record and that it has been duly recorded. Given under my hand the 24th March 1863. Att E.D Porch Clk
State of Kentucky Pulaski County SS I E.D. Porch Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing appraisement & inventory of the personal property of Joseph Delk was on the 16 day of February 1863 Filed in my office for record and that it has been done accordingly Given under my hand the 24th day of March 1863. Att E.D. Porch Clk
Pulaski County Court Minutes 23 May 1866
The following settlements with the Judge of this county court having lain over for exceptions as directed by law and no exceptions being filed to any ot them are ordered to be recorded Joseph Delks Administrator etc
April Term 1866
The following settlements of executors administrators and guardians were produced and filed in open court
Joseph Delks Administrators Settlement etc
which are ordered to lie over until next term of this court for exceptions.
Joseph and Mary Delk's children:
1. Parasitta Delk Bird
2. Jane Delk Bird
3. Mary Delk Bird
4. Keziah Delk Chambers Cook
5. Ewel Delk
6. Frederick Delk
7. Malinda Delk Phillips
8. George Delk
9. Emily Delk Bird Hardwick
10. Malvina Delk Eades
He was not married to his wife's sister.
He was acquitted of begetting an illegitimate child with his wife's sister. From the documents I have seen it does not mention the sister's name. Joseph, his wife Mary, and their children moved to Kentucky after the trial. His wife was Mary in the census and Mary when he died.
The following information was provided by a previous manager of this memorial (likely, Joyce Tinsley) or by another Find a Grave contributor:
Joseph Delk was born in Buncombe County, North Carolina about 1805. In the 1850 Scott County, Tennessee census his age is 42, and his wife, Mary was age 46, and they married in 1826. In the 1860 Pulaski County, Kentucky census his age is 56, and his wife, Mary was age 63. In both census he is listed as born Tennessee, but his father did not leave NC until 1807.
SOURCE OF INFORMATION
1830 & 1840 Campbell County, Tennesse Census
1850 Scott County, Tennessee Census
1850 Scott County, Tennessee Agriculture Census
Dusty Bits Of The Forgotten Past by H. Clay Smith, page 121
Scott County, Tennessee County Court Minutes, 1850-1855
Scott County, Tennessee Surveyor's Book 1, 1850-1887 & Surveyor's Book 2, 1868-1887
Scott County, Tennessee Minute Book (Deeds) 1859-1861
Scott County, Tennessee Circuit Court Witness Docket (1850-1881 (see wife's bio for details)
Scott County, Tennessee County Court Minutes, October 1856-March 1861, Tuesday October the 2nd 1860 (see wife's bio for details)
1860 Pulaski County, Kentucky Census
Pulaski County, Kentucky Tax List
Pulaski County, Kentucky: At a called term of the Pulaski County court held at the courthouse in the town of Somerset on this 10th day of July 1862 present the Hon. Hiram Gregg, Judge. This day a writing from Mary Delk widow & relict of Joseph Delk deceased waiving her right to administer on the estate of her deceased husband and requesting that letter of administration be granted to Solomon Weddle on the said estate thereof the said Solomon Weddle took oaths required by law and that together with DW Rupell their security executed bond to the court according to law. ----writing----was proven by the oath of Fredrick Delk & as to the signature of the other----witness on the motion of Solomon Weddle Adm of the estate of Joseph Delk deceased ordered that SW Cain, GE Muse & DW Rupell ---- any of them after being first sworn be appointed to inventory & appraise the personal estate & slaves if any of which the said Joseph Delk deceased died ----& possessed and that they return the said to the clerk of this court. Ordered that court adjourn. H. Gregg
A true and just inventory and appraisment of all the personal estate of Joseph Delk deceased which was produced to us by S Weddle and R Rupell his adm.--------We do certify that the foregoing inventory contains all the personal estate of Joseph Delk deceased which hath come to our hands the July 23 day 1862 DW Rupell, SW Cain, Galen Muse
Sale Bill of the property of Joseph Delk deceased this July 23 day 1862
Henry Sharp bought 1 Handsaw & 2 Reap hooks 1.95;
George Delk bought Pair of Harness & drawing chains .25;
Zack Bird mattock & hoe 1.00;
George Delk Two Plows & Plow Stock .50;
Wm Pitman a Waggen 21.25;
George Delk 9 Head of Hogs 8.25;
Harrison Compton 2 Hogs 8.25;
Mary Delk 4 head of Hogs 2.00;
Kezier Chambers one hog 1.25;
Henry Sharp colt 13.25;
Fedrick Delk stable Horse 50.00;
Ewel Delk set of Smith Tools 11.00;
The above contains all the personal estate of Joseph Delk that came to our hands S Weddles & R Rupell, Adm State of Kentucky Pulaski County SS I E.D. Porch Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing account of sale of the personal property of Joseph Delk deceased was on the 16th February 1863 filed in my office for record and that it has been duly recorded. Given under my hand the 24th March 1863. Att E.D Porch Clk
State of Kentucky Pulaski County SS I E.D. Porch Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing appraisement & inventory of the personal property of Joseph Delk was on the 16 day of February 1863 Filed in my office for record and that it has been done accordingly Given under my hand the 24th day of March 1863. Att E.D. Porch Clk
Pulaski County Court Minutes 23 May 1866
The following settlements with the Judge of this county court having lain over for exceptions as directed by law and no exceptions being filed to any ot them are ordered to be recorded Joseph Delks Administrator etc
April Term 1866
The following settlements of executors administrators and guardians were produced and filed in open court
Joseph Delks Administrators Settlement etc
which are ordered to lie over until next term of this court for exceptions.
Joseph and Mary Delk's children:
1. Parasitta Delk Bird
2. Jane Delk Bird
3. Mary Delk Bird
4. Keziah Delk Chambers Cook
5. Ewel Delk
6. Frederick Delk
7. Malinda Delk Phillips
8. George Delk
9. Emily Delk Bird Hardwick
10. Malvina Delk Eades
He was not married to his wife's sister.
He was acquitted of begetting an illegitimate child with his wife's sister. From the documents I have seen it does not mention the sister's name. Joseph, his wife Mary, and their children moved to Kentucky after the trial. His wife was Mary in the census and Mary when he died.
Joseph Delk was born in Buncombe County, North Carolina about 1805. In the 1850 Scott County, Tennessee census his age is 42, and his wife, Mary was age 46, and they married in 1826. In the 1860 Pulaski County, Kentucky census his age is 56, and his wife, Mary was age 63. In both census he is listed as born Tennessee, but his father did not leave NC until 1807.
SOURCE OF INFORMATION
1830 & 1840 Campbell County, Tennesse Census
1850 Scott County, Tennessee Census
1850 Scott County, Tennessee Agriculture Census
Dusty Bits Of The Forgotten Past by H. Clay Smith, page 121
Scott County, Tennessee County Court Minutes, 1850-1855
Scott County, Tennessee Surveyor's Book 1, 1850-1887 & Surveyor's Book 2, 1868-1887
Scott County, Tennessee Minute Book (Deeds) 1859-1861
Scott County, Tennessee Circuit Court Witness Docket (1850-1881 (see wife's bio for details)
Scott County, Tennessee County Court Minutes, October 1856-March 1861, Tuesday October the 2nd 1860 (see wife's bio for details)
1860 Pulaski County, Kentucky Census
Pulaski County, Kentucky Tax List
Pulaski County, Kentucky: At a called term of the Pulaski County court held at the courthouse in the town of Somerset on this 10th day of July 1862 present the Hon. Hiram Gregg, Judge. This day a writing from Mary Delk widow & relict of Joseph Delk deceased waiving her right to administer on the estate of her deceased husband and requesting that letter of administration be granted to Solomon Weddle on the said estate thereof the said Solomon Weddle took oaths required by law and that together with DW Rupell their security executed bond to the court according to law. ----writing----was proven by the oath of Fredrick Delk & as to the signature of the other----witness on the motion of Solomon Weddle Adm of the estate of Joseph Delk deceased ordered that SW Cain, GE Muse & DW Rupell ---- any of them after being first sworn be appointed to inventory & appraise the personal estate & slaves if any of which the said Joseph Delk deceased died ----& possessed and that they return the said to the clerk of this court. Ordered that court adjourn. H. Gregg
A true and just inventory and appraisment of all the personal estate of Joseph Delk deceased which was produced to us by S Weddle and R Rupell his adm.--------We do certify that the foregoing inventory contains all the personal estate of Joseph Delk deceased which hath come to our hands the July 23 day 1862 DW Rupell, SW Cain, Galen Muse
Sale Bill of the property of Joseph Delk deceased this July 23 day 1862
Henry Sharp bought 1 Handsaw & 2 Reap hooks 1.95;
George Delk bought Pair of Harness & drawing chains .25;
Zack Bird mattock & hoe 1.00;
George Delk Two Plows & Plow Stock .50;
Wm Pitman a Waggen 21.25;
George Delk 9 Head of Hogs 8.25;
Harrison Compton 2 Hogs 8.25;
Mary Delk 4 head of Hogs 2.00;
Kezier Chambers one hog 1.25;
Henry Sharp colt 13.25;
Fedrick Delk stable Horse 50.00;
Ewel Delk set of Smith Tools 11.00;
The above contains all the personal estate of Joseph Delk that came to our hands S Weddles & R Rupell, Adm State of Kentucky Pulaski County SS I E.D. Porch Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing account of sale of the personal property of Joseph Delk deceased was on the 16th February 1863 filed in my office for record and that it has been duly recorded. Given under my hand the 24th March 1863. Att E.D Porch Clk
State of Kentucky Pulaski County SS I E.D. Porch Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing appraisement & inventory of the personal property of Joseph Delk was on the 16 day of February 1863 Filed in my office for record and that it has been done accordingly Given under my hand the 24th day of March 1863. Att E.D. Porch Clk
Pulaski County Court Minutes 23 May 1866
The following settlements with the Judge of this county court having lain over for exceptions as directed by law and no exceptions being filed to any ot them are ordered to be recorded Joseph Delks Administrator etc
April Term 1866
The following settlements of executors administrators and guardians were produced and filed in open court
Joseph Delks Administrators Settlement etc
which are ordered to lie over until next term of this court for exceptions.
Joseph and Mary Delk's children:
1. Parasitta Delk Bird
2. Jane Delk Bird
3. Mary Delk Bird
4. Keziah Delk Chambers Cook
5. Ewel Delk
6. Frederick Delk
7. Malinda Delk Phillips
8. George Delk
9. Emily Delk Bird Hardwick
10. Malvina Delk Eades
He was not married to his wife's sister.
He was acquitted of begetting an illegitimate child with his wife's sister. From the documents I have seen it does not mention the sister's name. Joseph, his wife Mary, and their children moved to Kentucky after the trial. His wife was Mary in the census and Mary when he died.
Gravesite Details
No marker or documents found yet to verify where he is buried. In the 1860 census he lived next door to his son Ewel & Ewel is buried at New Hope Cemetery.
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