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There appears to be some confusion of Judith D. Thurman who married John Armstrong in Cumberland Co KY on January 2, 1806 per Cumberland Co KY records. According to the 1820 Cumberland Co KY census, John Armstrong's wife (Judith) was born between 1775-1794. In 1820, they had one child, a daughter, under age 10.
According to a book written by F. M. Thurman called "St. Francois County Missouri Pioneers", Judith and John Armstrong "were separated in 1811 and in 1815 Judith and William Thurman were married." It is clear from the Cumberland Co KY records that this is not true.
According to the records, John Armstrong died sometime between March - September 1825. His widow, Judith D. Armstrong, signed several of the papers involving his estate. Including the following:
Cumberland Co., KY. Deed Book F page 126
Know all men by these presents that I, Judith Armstrong of the county of Cumberland and of Kentucky, have this day bargained and sold unto Joel Owsley of the state and county aforesaid a certain Negro boy named Billy, about thirteen years of age for a valuable consideration and I hereby warrant and defend the title of said Negro to the said Owsley, also to be sound and healthy and a bond slave for life. Given under my hand and seal this 7th day of November, 1826.
Witness Judith D. Armstrong
Thos. M. Emerson
(Same statement by Milton King appears on this bill of sale).
There are several other deeds involving Judith and her settling of her husband's estate. But the above deed shows that Judith had not remarried by 1826. In fact, there is no record that Judith ever remarried. However, this could be due to the burning of some of the records at Cumberland Co KY. But this does disprove that the Judith Thurman who married John Armstrong was not the Judith Thurman that F. M. Thurman says married William Thurman in 1815.
Also, the records do not show that John Armstrong received a dower of slaves from John R. Thurman. What the records do show is that John Armstrong purchased 4 negro slaves from John R. Thurman with a mortgage. When John Armstrong died, John R. Thurman requested the return of the slaves since Armstrong died and could no longer make good on the loan. The connection between John R. Thurman and Judith is not stated.
Anyone with additional information on this family would be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Deborah Parks
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