James O'BANNON

Court session Monday 13 Oct 1845, Paducah, read on the manuscript at zoom 17 Aug 2026: 'Philip Maurous adm'r of Jas. O'Bannon dec'd plff / agt R. R. Lovelace deft -- Appeal. This day came the parties by their attorneys and the original papers in this cause having been returned, the rule against the Justice and continuance of the cause are ordered to be set aside -- And having heard the evidence adduced -- It is considered by the court that the plaintiff recover against the defendant ... with interest thereon ... from the 28th day of March 1841 until paid, and also his costs about his suit in this behalf expended.' Establishes: James O'Bannon was DEAD by 13 Oct 1845, and Philip Maurous held the administration of his estate. Paired with the deed of 18 May 1841 ('James O'Bannon and Maria L. his wife', Deed Books, ark 3:1:3Q9M-C33S-BTKB, alive and conveying), the death window is 18 May 1841 x 13 Oct 1845. The debt sued on dates from 28 Mar 1841, in James's lifetime. The stored death date June 1844 sits inside this window but is otherwise unsourced.