David Carlisle Humphreys

David Carlisle Humphreys was born in Staunton, VA October 15, 1796. David died August 19, 1864 in Woodford Co., KY, at 67 years of age. His body was interred in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, KY.

He married Sarah Finley Scott October 6, 1825. Sarah was born in Chillicothe, OH November 27, 1806. Sarah was the daughter of Joseph Scott, M.D. and Martha Berkley Finley. Sarah died December 4, 1883 in Woodford Co., KY, at 77 years of age. Her body was interred in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, KY. At 19 years of age 

David's occupation: Merchant.

children:

• Joseph Alexander Humphreys in Woodford Co., KY, July 29, 1826.
• Samuel P. Humphreys in Woodford Co., KY, June 28, 1828.
• Mary Brown Humphreys in Woodford Co., KY, March 1, 1830.
• Caroline Humphreys in Woodford Co., KY, May 27, 1833.
• Martha Humphreys January 28, 1835.
• David Carlisle Humphreys August 1, 1836.

A sketch of his life from The Prestons of Smithfield and Greenfield in Virginia by John Frederick Dorman (Filson Club, 1982) follows:

David Carlisle Humphreys, third son of Alexander and Mary (Brown) Humpheys, was born 15 Oct. 1796, Staunton, Va., and died 19 Aug. 1864, "Waverly," Woodford Co., Ky. He married 6 Oct. 1825 Sarah Finley Scott, daughter of Dr. Joseph and Martha Berkley (Finley) Scott, who was born 27 Nov. 1806, Chillicothe, Ohio, and died 4 Dec. 1883, "Waverly."
David C. Humphreys was a farmer of Woodford Co., Ky. In 1825 he bought "Sumners Forest," which had formerly been owned by Dr. Preston W. Brown, and he lived there several years before acquiring 3,000 acres near Spring Station where he built "Waverly."
He was elected a trustee of Kentucky Seminary at Frankfort in 1825 and was a trustee of Centre College 1844-45. From 1825 to 1828 he was ruling elder and Clerk of Session of the First Presbyterian Church of Frankfort, Ky.
His will, dated 7 May 1863,

gave to his wife Sarah 460 acres of land, all household and kitchen furniture, the silver ware, books, carriage, carriage horses, the crop growing on the land and ten slaves. He gave to Lucy, Annie, Sally, and Joseph, children of his son Joseph A. Humphreys, "Sumners Forest," about 630 acres which he purchased from Dr. Preston W. Brown and the heirs of Lewis Perry, and thirteen slaves and their children, having given his son a number of slaves and taken up his notes amounting to upwards of $22,000. His daughter Mary G. Humphreys was given 550 acres on the south side of Elkhorn, 125 acres in Scott County adjoining Cottinghan's Mill, all his land in Muhlenburg and Russell counties, a tract in Louisiana owned jointly with the heirs of William Barr, a house and lot in Bloomington, Ill., and 960 and 30 acres in Sangamon Co., Ill., and the crops, farming utensils on these lands, and also twenty-four servants and their children. To his grandsons David C. and Thomas S. Humphreys he gave 1200 acres in Logan Co., Ill., and nine Negroes and their children, and also his claim on their father's estate for money advanced to save his property in Chicago, Chenoah, Kankakee, and Christian Cos., Ill., reserving to Margaret A. Humphreys, wife of his son Samuel, one-third of the income from the rent or hire of the property. He also gave to Margaret A. Humphreys the household and kitchen furniture and books he took at valuation at Samuel P. Humphreys' sale. He emancipated his Negro man Bill Brown. The residue was given to his wife, daughter Mary B. Humphreys, the four children of Joseph A. Humphreys, and the two sons of Samuel P. Humphreys in four equal shares. He gave his gold watch to David C. Humphreys and his Henry rifle to Thomas S. Humphreys. Robert W. Scott and Mason Brown were named executors. A codicil dated at Louisville 8 May 1863 provided for the payment of two notes of Samuel P. Humphreys and gave $1000 to his granddaughter Lucy Humphreys which was the amount belonging to her aunt Lucy C. Alexander, presented to her by A. J. Alexander in consideration of her being named for her.

The will was proved Sept. 1864 (Woodford Co.. Ky., Will Book S, pp. 128-30).
The inventory of his estate, made 1 Nov. 1864, was valued at $16,703.96 but did not include legacies given in his will and listed cash and notes separately without totals (ibid., pp. 178-80).
A division of the "Sumners Forest" land was made in 1883 among Joseph A., Sallie, and Lucy Humphreys (ibid., WIll Book Y, Pp. 276-80).

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A few remarks about his life from The Prestons of Smithfield and Greenfield in Virginia by John Frederick Dorman (Filson Club, 1982) follow: David C. Humphreys was a farmer of Woodford Co., Ky. In 1825 he bought "Sumners Forest," which had formerly been owned by Dr. Preston W. Brown, and he lived there several years before acquiring 3,000 acres near Spring Station where he built "Waverly." He was elected a trustee of Kentucky Seminary at Frankfort in 1825 and was a trustee of Centre College 1844-45. From 1825 to 1828 he was ruling elder and Clerk of Session of the First Presbyterian Church of Frankfort, Ky.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jan 7 2024, 22:09:03 UTC