1803--Bourbon Co., Hurst v. Mahan

Title: 1803--Bourbon Co., Hurst v. Mahan
Date: 1803
Formatted date: 20-04-1803
Event type: lawsuit
Description: In the spring of 1803, John Hurst of Scott County brought suit against Thomas Mahan, of Bourbon County, before the Bourbon County Circuit Court. The object of the lawsuit was a 15-yr-old enslaved girl named "Suke" or Suckey" who was presumed to be in the custody of Mahan at the time, but both men were claiming ownership.; The complaint followed a series of transfers of ownership of the girl, Suckey, among several parties over about three years' time. The Jury found for the Hurst, the plaintiff. The defendant, Thomas Mahan, was required to either surrender the girl to Hurst or pay him a sum of 80 pounds sterling.
Participant: African American(s:) unknown, Suckey [6]; unknown, Suckey [6]; Enslaver(s:) Hurst, John; Mahan, Thomas
Witness: Witnesses for the plaintiff: Coleman, James; Wigglesworth, James; Hoggins, Solomon; Witnesses for the defendant: Hawkins, Thomas; Hawkins, Joseph; Garnett, Robert; Hawkins, Jameson, Brady, William and Barkshire, Dickey; Hawkins, Joseph Sr.; Hawkins, Joseph Jr.; Garnett, Robert; Hawkins, Jameson; Barkshire, Dickey; Brady, William W.; Hawkins, Thomas
Location: Bourbon County (Ky.)
Initiating Event: 1800--Madison Co. Sale of Suckey, Hawkins to Jameson
Bibliographic citation: Bourbon County Circuit Court Case Files, 1802-1804; case number 3569
Source: Kentucky Circuit Court. (Bourbon County)