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JENNINGS COUNTY RECORD BOOK
NUMBER 1, 1817 to 1829

The following is a transcription of the oldest record book I have found at the Jennings County Courthouse, this one is especially difficult to read and begins with a List of Officers both Civil & Military who were in put in place when the County organized in 1817. The book is transcribed as it is written or as close as I could come-dates that are out of order are as they are in the book. ? means I am not sure of spelling or the word. These records are in the front of the book at the Courthouse marked as Marriage Book 1. This book is now complete.
    James Wooley Esq. took the oath now Effectually to prevent dueling also the oath of office as Justice of the Peace for Jennings County on the 8th July 1817 before the Hon. Wm. Prather a Judge.

    Capt. Jeremiah Talbott took the oath now Effectually to prevent dueling together with the oath of office before James Wooley Esq. on the 4th day of August 1817.

    Also Lieut. James Clark also Thomas Collins Ensign took the same oaths at the same time before James Wooley Esq.

June 17, 1817
    Morris Baker sworn in as Listor? before William Prather Esq.
June 15, 1817
    Saml. Graham sworn in as Listor? before Evan Thomas Esq.
June 4, 1817
    Evan Thomas sworn in as Justice of the Peace for Montgomery Township before ? C. Denslow.


APRIL TERM 1818

At a Court held in and for the County of Jennings on Monday 6th April 1818
For the purpose of attending to the business of the County and Granting Letters of Administration
Presents the Honerable Gentlemen-Associate Judges
William Prather
Chapman Denslow

Ordered by the Court that the following bonds and securities be rec. as sufficient from the clerk and recorder of this County.

   Know all men by these presents that James Stott, Zenas Kimberley, James Hobbs, Joseph M?inton and Isiah Blankenship acknowledge ourselves to give and be Indebted unto Jonathan Jennings & his successors in office the Penal and the full sum of Two Thousand five Hundred Dollars lawful money of the State of Indiana to be Service of Goods and Chattles jointly and severaly witness whereof we have set our hands and seals this 6th day of April 1818.
   Now the condition of the above ? is such that the above Bound James Stott shall well and full Perform his duty according to Same as Clerk of the Jennings Curcuit by recording all the orders of said Court seasonably and in good time by paying over all monies into the hands of the proper persons entitled to receive it that may come into his hands by virtur of his office aforesaid. Then the above obligation to void or else remain in full force by virtue Witness our hands and seals this day and date above written.
James Stott (seal)
Z. Kimberley (seal)
James Hobbs (seal)
Joseph M?inton (seal) could be H rather than M
Isiah Blankenship (seal)


Court held at the Town of Vernon in the County of Jennings on the 4th Monday of April 1820
Present the Honerable Gentleman Associate Judges of Jennings County
William Prather
Jonathan Barrett

Whereas Wm. Wells adminstrator of all and singular the goods and chattles of Wm. Wells dec. has not returned a satisfactory list of the said decedent Estate ordered that he is ruled to appear here on the next term of the Court and render an account of his administration.

Whereas Zenas Kimberly Esq. took out letters of administration on the 22nd day of Octor 1819 of all and singular the goods and chattles of Levi Reed deceased. Ordered that the following appraisement list and bill be received and recorded-Joshua C. Cheiver and Samuel Pettis appraisers.

  Know all men by these by these presents that we James Stott, Zenas Kimberley, James Hobbs, Jonathan Blankenship acknowledge ourselves to owe and be indebted to Jonathan Jennings Governor of the State of Indiana in the Penal sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars to be levied of our Goods & Chattles respectively this 6th day of April 1818.
  The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound James Stott will well and truly perform his duty as recorder agreeable to law then the above obligation to be void or else remain in full force & virtue witness our hands and seals this day and date above written.
Acknowledged in Open Court
James Stott (seal)
Zenas Kimberley (seal)
James Hobbs (seal)
Joseph Minton (seal)
Isiah Blankenship (seal)

Ordered that Court adjourn until Court in Course


July Term 1818 July 13th

This day the honerable William Prather appeared at the place of holding Court in the town of Vernon and no other judge appearing to form a Court, it is ordered that the court stand adjourned until Court in Course.


November term 1818

At a Court held in and for the County of Jennings at the Courthouse in Vernon the second day of November 1818

Present the Honerable Gentlemen the Associate Judges
William Prather
Chapman Denslow

Whereas Elen Wells  and of the Clerks office of this Court letters of administration on the Estate of William Wells deceased on the 18th day of June last together with William McClay? and Chauncy Butler as securiters
which letters and secur are approved by the Court and this day the aforesaid Elen Wells administrator of said Estate produced an inventory amounting to Four Hundred Fifty Five dollars $455 which is ordered to be recorded and the property filed in the Clerks office whereupon it is ordered that this Court stand adjourned until Court in Course.


Probate Court March 8, 1819-this day the Honerable William Prather one of the associate judges of said County appeared & Court being open but no other judge appearing said Court stands adjourned until Court in Course.


June Term 1819 

At a Probate Court began and held in the County of Jennings and Town of Vernon on Monday the 6th day of June 1819
 
Present William Prather Associate Judge of said County and after Court being opened Jonathan Barrett Esq. produced a Commission from under the hand & seal of the Governor of this state as an Associate Judge with an Endorsement on the back thereof from under the hand & seal of A. Vawter Esq. setting forth that he the said Barrett had taken the necessary and lawful oaths as an associate Judge of said County and took his seat accordingly.

Be it remembered that heretofore to wit on the 23rd day of March 1819 John Vawter obtained letters of Administration on all an singular the goods and chattles of Saml. ? Roby from the Clerks office of the County of Jennings which letters are confirmed and ratified and the said John Vawter is duly authorized to act as administrator of Saml. ? Roby deceased and list of sale of said Roby property be received and all filed in the Clerks office and whereas it is representated that the personal property of Samuel ? Roby is not sufficient to pay his debts and ?
all his real estate it is ordered that the administrator be authorized to sell on a credit of six months One lot in the Town of Vernon known on the platt of said town as no 4 and appropriate the money for the purpose of securing the balance of the his the said dec. real estate and that the Clerk make out form notices and give to the Sheriff for publication at least twenty days previous to the first Saturday in July next.

Whereas it appears to the satisfaction of this Court that Edward Corns?  obtained letters of administration on all and singular goods and chattles of Phebe Corns deceased from the Clerk of the office of the County of Jennings on the 8th of March 1819 which letters are hereby confirmed and ratified and the said Corns this day comes into Court with an inventory of said Estate signed by Joseph Biggs and John Boner with a Certificate from under the hand and seal of A. Vawter Esq. certifying to their having been duly sworn which inventory amounts to $125-25 as per original left on file in the Clerks office and which property the said administrator kept at the appraisement value and returned into court to rebut the same. To maintaining the said Phebe Corns deceased, she being old and infirm for five years & six months at the rate of twenty dollars a year expenses totalling $136.877 which account was allowed said Edward Corns administrator aforesaid and ordered to be recorded accordingly. Whereupon the Court adjourned until Court in course.


At a Probate Court began and held in Vernon on the 11th day of October 1819
Present the Hon. William Prather and Jonathan Barrett Associate Judges of the County of Jennings and State of Indiana aforesaid

On motion of John Lampson he producing Power of Attorney from under the hand and seal of Thomas Roby of Pittsfield, in the County of Cumberland and State of Massachusetts certifying that he the said Thos Roby was duly appointed and authorized to administer of all and singular the goods of Saml Roby deceased by the Hon Lamb Freeman Judge of Probate within & for the County of Cumberland in the state which appointment of said Judge was duly certified by John Brooks Esq. Governor of the State of Massachusetts.
Ordered by the Court that John Vawter to whom letters of Administration was heretofore granted in the Court of the aforesaid decedents Estate have full power & lawful authority to administer upon the ? be authorized to settle said Estate with the aforesaid Lampson & deliver over all the assetts papers and documents appertaining  to the said decendents Estate unto the aforesaid John Lampson of the State of Massachusetts aforesaid
Ordered that the Clerk make out all the necessary papers and records concerning the Estate together with the Inventory and Orders. Whereas John Lampson Esq. of the State of Massachusetts has come forward in open Court and acknowledged that he has received of John Vawter Esq.  all the papers claims and credits belonging to the said decedents Estate we do hereby discharge him the said A Vawter from all Errors and Responsibility on his part. List of buyers at sale of Samuel Roby--Zachariah French, Robert Finney, Elijah Bacon, Lem? Pettis?, Steven Baker, Zachariah Kimberly, Edward White, Ephrain Kersey, Richard Stott, Hiram McManaman
Ordered that the said letters of administration be received and that the appraisment Bill & Bill of sale be recorded.


At a Probate Court held in Vernon on Monday the 25th day of July 1820
Present the Honerable William Prather and  Jonathan Barrett Esq. Associate Judges of said County.

This day Zenas Kimberly administrator of the Estate of Levi Reed deceased and files the following list of additional inventory to the said deceaseds Estate--note on Joseph Newton, note on Wm. C. Bramwell-notes sent to administrator in Massachusetts-notes on Hiram Mungn?,
Orange Allen, Jacob Galloway, Nathanial Seve, Oliver Brown, Jonathan S. Butler, Christen Mungn? Receipt signed Danl Collins, heirs of Ruben Patrick, Gideon Richardson, John Lyson, Christian Me?, Mister Bartlett-there is also tools left in W Reeds hands by Daniel Collins the same person who gave the receipt above mentioned one broad ax, one drawing knife, one square, one compass, one adz, 4 augers & one chisel.  Z. Kimberley
In the affidavidt and petition of Zenas Kimberley administrator of Levi Reed it is ordered that he sell sixty acres of land belonging to the said decedants Estate it being the South side of the NE Quarter of section 4 town 6 R8 for the best price that can be had for the same, Thirty dollars to be paid in hand and a credit of ? months for the Balance provided the purchaser gives bond with good and sufficient security, said sale to be on the third Monday in September next.
Elen Wells administrator William Wells deceased comes and exhibits the following list of additional inventory-Ordered by the Court that whereas Elen Wells administratix of the Estate of Wm Wells has Married with Justis Rich that he give an additional bond with two good and sufficient Security for the faithful administration of said Estate.

Court adjourned


At a Probate held in Vernon in and for the County of Jennings on Monday the 29th day of January 1821
Wm. Prather & Jon Barrett Esq

This day Justis Rich appears in Court persuant to an order of last term and enteds into bond with Z. Kinberly and E.F. Pabody his secutiry for the faithful performance of his administration. 
 
Ordered that Adam Kellar be appointed and he is hereby constituted guardian of Valuntine Brougher according to law and the usage of this State.

Persuant to an order of the last Probate Court authorizing  Z. Kimberly administrator of the estate of Levi Reed to dispose of a certain parcel or tract of land belonging to the said decd this day he returns into court upon his oath as administrator aforesaid that he has offered the south part of the north east quarter of section 4 in town 6 north in range ?  east and has sold the same to Wm Sanford for 1 dollar and 81 1/4 cents per acre--amount in whole $108.75 which sale is approved by the court and the said administrator is to be credited accordingly.


Z. Kimberly administrator of the estate of Levi Reed charges himself with $8-46 for tools sold belonging to said decedents estate which came to his hand subsiquent to the first sale.

Ordered that William Prather and Jonathan Barrett Esqrs associate judges be allowed two dollars each per day for attending as judges of this Court this day.

Ordered that this Court stand adjourned until Court in Course

In the name of God Amen
I John Miller Sr. of the Township of Montgomery Jennings County and State of Indiana farmer being very sick and weak of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks given unto God calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed of all men now to die do make and ordain this my last will and Testament that is to say pricipally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hand of almighty god that gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent christian burial at the discression of my executors and nothing doubting that at the general reserrection I shall ? the same again by the mighty power of God and touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life I give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form
First I give and bequeath to Jane Miller my beloved wife my right and title to the South west quarter in section No. 11 Town five north range eight East also thirty five acres of land in the west of the South east quarter in the same section with all my moveable property and household goods with all my farming ? with all debts and money in possession for her to have and to hold during her widowhood for the purpose of paying for said land and for raising and schooling my children ? as she make proper until the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty six then said land and all the moveable property to be sold reserving one third of the property for her support during her natural life the other two thirds equally divided among my children I likewise constitute make and ordain my beloved wife Jane Miller my executris and my son James Neil Miller executor of this my last will and testament.
   In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty ninth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two.
                                                 John Miller  {Seal}
Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the said
John Miller Sr as his last will and testament in the presence of
us and in the presence of each other have herewith published
our names.
Attest
Thomas Graham Jr. or Sr.?
Chapman Denslow

At a Probate Court held in Vernon in and for the County of Jennings on Monday the 15th of July AD 1822 present the honerable William Prather and Jonathan Barrett Esqrs associate judges of Jennings County,
The Court was opened at the Courthouse of J County and it was ordered to be adjourned to the dwelling house of James Stott.
Now whereas John Miller late of Jennings County deceased and in his last will and testament did constitute ordain and appoint Jane Miller
his executrix and James Neil Miller his executor who have during vacation of this court produced said last will and testament of said John Miller deceased and proven and entered into bond in the Penal sum of two thosand dollars together with Thomas Graham and James Hobbs their security letters testamentary were granted them by the clerk of the court which said letters are ratified and approved of.

On motion of John Boner for to obtain letters of administration on all the goods chattels credits rights moneys and effects of Gilbert Sutfin late of Jennings County deceased and it appearing to the satisfaction of of the court that he is next of kin and the right of administration of right to him belongs therefore letter is granted into him by his entering into bond in the Penal sum of four hundred dollars together with Achilles Vawter and John Russell his security 

This is difficult words crossed out
Ordered that Richard Stott Esq  James Hobbs and Joseph Biggs are appointed to appraise the goods chattels and effects of Gilbert Sutfin late of Jennings County deceased and make a true return thereof to the next session of this court.

Ordered that William Prather and Jonathan Barrett be allowed two dollars each for their services as judges of this Court.
Ordered that this Court stand adjourned until Court in Course

Peleg Baker:s Will
In the name of God Amen, I Peleg Baker of Jennings County and State of Indiana being feble of body but of sound mind and memory do make and declare this to be my last will and testament-That is to say-
I will and bequeath to my son Joel Baker the sum of ten dollars to my son John Baker the sum of fifty dollars to my sons David and Jonathan Baker the sum of eighty dollars each To my daughter Anna Burton the sum of thirty eight dollars to my daughter Patsey Potts the sum of ten dollars to my daughter Susanna Davis the sum of twenty dollars to my daughter Betsy Baker the sum of seventy dollars and to my daughters Nancy and Mariah Baker the sum of fifty dollars each after my children above named shall have received the sums assigned to them severally I further will and bequeath to my children including my sons William and Stephen Baker and my daughter Sally Spears with those above named the balance and remainder of my real and personal property to be divided equally among them and I moreover hereby appoint my friends and neighbors Basil Meek & Joseph Meek executors of this my last will and testament In testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th day of June in the year of our Lord 1822

                                                                                Peleg Baker {seal}

signed and sealed in presence of
Ezra F. Pabody
Patrick Hudson
Daniel Meridith
Mamah? Sullivan

Proved and recorded this 19th September 1822
                                                                              James Stott Clk


At Probate Court Began and held in the Courthouse in Vernon & County of Jennings on the third Monday of October being the 21st day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty two  Present the Honerable Wm Prather and Jonathan Barrett Esq. associate judges of Jennings County.

Be it remembered that heretofore (to wit) on the 28th day of May last past Mary Rogers widow of John Rogers deceased obtained letters of administration on said estate from the clerks office in vacation by entering into a Bona Conditionea as the law directs together with James Buckles and Ebenezer Brandon as security for her faithful administration on the aforesaid decedents Estate which letters are confirmed And now this day the above named Mary Rogers returns into Court the following list of property of the said decedents Estate duly signed by Chapman Denslow & John Hopkins two of the appraisers as aforesaid which list is received by the Court and ordered to be recorded 
To Wit
List of Personal Property
Together with a Certificate from under the hand and seal of Achilles Vawter Esq a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Jennings setting forth that she Mary Rogers Administratrix of John Rogers deceased had returned a faithful schedule of all the goods and chattles of her said intestate that had come to her hands since the time of his death subscribed by Achilles Vawter Esq as aforesaid.

Be it remembered that heretofore to wit on the 22nd day of August last past Eliza Sheilds and William J Sheilds obtained letters of administration from the Clerks office of this Court in vacation by entering into together with Samuel Sheilds & James Elliott Securities which said Bond and letters are hereby approved by the Court now here and the aforesaid administrator William J Sheilds one of the administrators produces into court the following inventory of appraising duly sworn Ramsom Perry, John Winchel and Joseph English as appraisers of said estate together with a list of a sale of said decedents Estate duly sworn to in open Court by William J Sheilds as a faithful and correct  acct of all the property that has come to his hand since the death of said Intestates Estate  To Wit
List of appraised items
Buyers at sale-Saml Sheilds, H or N Clines, Wm J. Sheilds, Geo M. Smith, Jas Elliott, Wm Clark, Jas Dowdle, A Kirttey?, B Wilkinson, J. Sheilds, Jno Dowdle, J?s Edminster, Jno Winchel, Jacob Myers, Hiram McManama, ? Smith, A Curtis, Abram Garrison, G. M. Smith, Wm Grey, Jno Wilson, Ransom Perry, Saml Toby, Eliza Sheilds, Richard Stott, Fred A. Curtis, Elizabeth Sheilds, Jane Sheilds, Robt Courtney
List of Property taken by Widow
Certified by Clerk of the Sale-John Winchell
On motion of the administrators of Wm Sheilds decd it is ordered that the said administrators rent or lease for the best terms they can the place whereupon the said decedent died seized and possessed of.

On motion of Mary Rogers it is ordered that she proceeds on the 9th day of Nov next to sell on a credit of twelve month all the estate as recorded on this day of John Rogers decd 

Ordered that this Court stand adjourned until next Friday

At a Probate began and held by adjournment on Friday the 25th day of October 1822
Present the Honerable William Prather & Jonathan Barrett   Gent and Judges of said Court

Be it remembered that heretofore To Wit on the 19th day of August last past John Vawter and Polly Blankenship obtained letters of administration of all the goods and chattles of Isaiah Blankenship deceased from the Clerks office of this court by entering into bond together with Alexander Chambers & Chambers as their security which said bond and letters are approved of by this Court And now at this day the aforesaid administrators now produce into this court the following list of appraisment and list of sale together with the account of the assets in their hands.
Appraisment List signed by Z Kimberly, John B. New & Wm Ramsey included in assetts were notes on John Barrett, Bacon Wood & Stribling, and 160 acres of land where the widow lives.
Buyers at sale--Polly Blankenship, Zenas Kimberly, James Hobbs, Jno Russell, Rich Lee, John Prather, Jabez Vandoren, James Green, John Boner, Basil Meek, Jabob W. Curry, A. Vawter, Alex Chambers, Daniel Speer,
Zenas Kimberly clerk of the estate at the sale.
Payments by exectuors out of estate to James Stott, Lodge & Arian, Jeremiah Sullivan, John Walker, Charles Lee, Zenas Kimberly, Daniel Speer, James Hobbs, Richard Dearborn, Morris Baker, David Gasseby?, Post Master at Vernon.
Money received by the estate from Willoughby Conner, Jon Barrett, James Stott, note on Bacon & Wood, note on Bacon, Wood & Stribling.

Be it remembered heretofore To Wit and the last term of this Court John Boner obtained letters of administration on the Estate of Gilbert Sutfin deceased and returns into Court the following list of appraisment and sale of property.
List of Appraisment-appraised by Richard Stott, James Hobbs, Joseph Biggs
Buyers at sale--Alex Holton, Jno Boner, Jno B. New, Elijah Early or Carley , Joseph Hartwell, Wm Hartwell, Seth M. Chase, James Green, Wm L. Reynolds, Jeremiah A. Merrell, E. F. Paybody, Dennis Kirney?, Alex Chambers, Jno Brandon, James Hobbs, Jno Tripp, Abel Parmeter, Maurice Baker, Stephen Kerny?,  Stephen J. Sealy? George W. Kechan?
notes in charge to the administrator-Jno Boner, Maurice Baker, Isiah Andrews
the following is an account allowed by the Court for services rendered by Jno Boner administrator of the Estate
To boarding and nursing the widow when sick for seven weeks, to one day taking out letters, to six days going to Kentucky & exppenses to one day collecting stock for sale, to one day attending to appraisers,  to one day at sale, to 4 gallons whiskey (must have been quite a sale), to one day settling accounts, to digging grain, to Clerk day of sale.

Be it remembered that heretofore To Wit on the 19th day of Sept last past Basil Meek & Joseph Meek obtained letters of administration on the Estate of Peleg Baker by virtue of a Will made by said Baker in Vacation which bonds and letters are approved by the Court now here and now the Executors Aforesaid return the following list of appraisment  To Wit
1 note of hand on Seth Chase
1 note on James Alexander & Jesse Chassel?
balance of note on Jno Russell
1 note on Jonathan Barrett
1 note on John C. Loughlin
1 note on Daniel Meridith payable on Keny(Kentucky?) paper 
1 account on Wm Brown
1 account on George Powers Jr.
1 judgement on Alfred Pendleton & others
1 judgement on Jonathan Barrett & Jno Stott
1 jusgement on Richard Stott & Jno Burns
List of appraisment
We the undersigned being called upon to appraise and a true inventory of the Estate of the Rev. Peleg Baker deceased and return the same to the Probate Court of Jennings County and after being duly sworn according to law proceeded to value the Estate as appears from the above inventory and upon an oath do say that the above is a true inventory according to the best of our judgements given under our hands & seals the 11th day of Oct. 1822
Maurice Baker {seal}
Samuel Meek {seal}
Buyers at sale-Betsy Baker, William Baker, Jeremiah Meek, Jonathan Davis, Nathan Meek, Thomas Ritchie, James Reno?, Samuel Stanfield, Danl Meridith, Jacob W. Curry, William A. Bullock, John Davis, Joshua W. Hobbs, John Carney, Abraham Barrett, Archibald Flemming, Maria Baker, Ezra F. Pabody, John Bunon?, Hiram W. Manama?, David Stuckes?, Robert Finney, Basil Meek, Daniel Meridith, Caleb Moncrief, John Russell, Hiram Litton, Patrick Hudson, George Linamon?, Abram Ingles, James Smith, Noah Sullivan, Alfred Pendleton, Jonathan Davis, Henry Meek, Isaac Harrington, James Robbins, Samuel Stanfield, John Moor, John Prather, Nathanial Eastman, Russen? Ingles, James Killam
Amount of sale sworn to in court by one of the clerks Zenas K. Fulton

Be it remembered that heretofore To Wit on the 15th day of September 1820 that Alexander Chambers Jr. did take out letters of administration on all and singular the goods chattles rights and effects of Joel Garwood in vacation of this Court by entering into bond together with John Chambers his security which letters and bond are approved by this Court and the said administrators produced the following list of property appraised & hold by him. To Wit.
List of appraisment
We the subscribers being chosen to appraise the property of Joel Garwood deceased by the Administrator of the same do certify the above inventory by us taken is the whole amount of property by us appraised this 17th Sept. 1820
John Latimore
Allen Hill
Buyers at sale-widow, Alex Chambers, Jno Latimore, James Green, Isiah Blankenship, Samuel Warren, Allen Hill, Henry StClair, Jno Hughes

Be remembered that now comes William Shepherd one of the Executors of the last will and testament of James Shepherd deceased into court and produced & proved said will by the solumn oaths of Evan Thomas & Graham two of the suscribing witness to the same which said will ordered to be recorded and the said Executor William Shepherd enters into bond together with James Buckles and John Russell his securities took the oath requiredby law as Executor of said will whereupon letters of Executorship are granted him with a copy of the will annexed thereto

James Shepherd dec. Will
In the name of God Amen, I James Shepherd of Jennings County State of Indiana Farmer, being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory Thanks be given unto God. Calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die do make and declare this my last will and Testament and desire that it shall be received by all as such that is to say principally once first of all I give and recommend my soul unto the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body I recomend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian burial at the descretion of my Executor and nothing doubting but at the General Ressurection I shall receive the same again by the almighty power of God.
And as touching such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life I give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner in form First I give and bequeath unto Polly Shepherd my beloved wife the improvement whereon I now live containing twenty acres during her widowhood with all my household and kitchen furniture and four head of horses and eighteen head of cattle. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rachel Clem one dollar and to my daughter Patsy Denslow one dollar and to my son William Shepherd one dollar and to my son Joshua Shepherd forty acres of land lying on the west side of my quarter where I now live and to my daughter Betsy Shepherd one cow and calf I give to my son Amos Shepherd and James Shepherd and to the child that my wife is now pregnant with if it should be a son the seventy acres of land to be sold and the proceeds of the sale to be equally divided between them I give to my daughter Frances one bed and furniture and one cow and calf when she comes of age and to my daughter Hety Shepherd one bed and furniture and one cow and calf when she becomes of age and to my daughter Melitta Shepherd one bed and furniture and one cow and calf when she comes to be of age and to my daughter Emily Shepherd one bed and furniture and one cow and calf when she comes to be of age and to the child that my wife is now pregnant with if it should be a Daughter one bed and  furniture and one cow and calf when it comes to be of age I likewise constitute make and appoint and ordain my beloved wife Polly Shepherd my Executrix and my son William Shepherd my Executor to this my last will and Testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of September in the year pf our lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two.

                                                                                                                   James Shepherd  {Seal}
Signed sealed published
pronounced & declared
by the said James Shepherd
as his last will and Testament
in the presence of us who in
his presence and in the presence
of each other hereunto subscribe
our hands
Evan Thomas
Thomas Graham Sr.

Ordered that Wm Prather Esq be allowed four dollars for attending this court  ????
Ordered that Jno Barrett has ??? Order (issued to J Barrett Nov. 16, 1822)

Ordered that this Court stand adjourned until Court in Course


At a Probate Court began and held in the Courthouse and Town of Vernon on the third monday of Feby 1823 being the seventh day of the month and year aforesaid  Present the honerable William Prather and Jonathan Barrett associate judges of Jennings County

Be it remembered that heretofore to wit on the 21st day of December 1822 in Vacation of this Court William Meek obtained letters of administration of all and singular the goods and chattles of  rights credits and effects of Nathan Meek Jr. deceased which letters and bond are approved of by the Court now here and this day that Richey and John Killam returned into court the following list of property of said estate as appraised by them after being first duly sworn  To Wit
List of Property
Buyers at Estate Sale;  Rich Meek, Wm Meek, Lewis Meek, Sally Meek, Danl Meek, Patrick Hudson, Jas Killam, Saml Meek, David Meek, Jer Meek 

And now this day comes Mary Rogers  adminsitrix of the Estate of John Rogers deceased and files the following list of the sale of the said decedents estate  To Wit
Buyers at Estate Sale; Mary Rogers, James Buckles, James Stott, Ebenezer Brandon, William Kysar, John Reed, the main buyer at this sale was the widow Mary Rogers.

Ordered that the Court stand adjourned until Monday next at 9 o'clock

Monday morning  9 o'clock February 7 1823 the Court met persuant to adjournment and after signing the minutes adjourned until Court in Course


At a special session of the Probate Court for the County of Jennings began and held on Tuesday the 25th day of February AD 1823
Present the Honerable William Prather and Jonathan Barrett associate judges  of the County aforesaid
William ? Sheilds is appointed guardian of Sarah Ann Sheilds, Jesse Sheilds, John Sheilds and Ezekial Logan Sheilds

At a Court of Probate began and held at the Courthouse in Vernon on the 14th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three present the honerable Wm Prather and Jonathan Barrett associate judges of Jennings County Court
On motion of Sally Meek widow relect of Nathan Meek the consent of William Meek administrator of said estate for commissioners to be appointed to set off by proper metes and bounds her dower in and to the west half of the south east quarter of section 26 town 6 north of range 7 east  being the tract of land of which said Nathan Meek deceased died in possession
Ordered that Ebenezer Brandon, John Killam and James Earl do meet on the premisis on Friday the 18th Inst or the next fair day and proceed to lay off by proper metes and bounds to the said Sally Meek the widow of Nathan Meek deceased her dower having due regard to the quantity and quality of said real estate  and on motion of William Meek the administrator of said Nathan Meek and it appearing that there is not in his sufficiency left in his hand to pay the just debts of said deceased it is ordered that William Meek administrator of aforesaid do proceed to sell according to the law all the remainder of the real estate of the said decedant to be applied to pay his debts

Ordered that Court stand adjourned until Court in Course

At a court of Probate began and held at the Court House in Vernon Jennings County on the 19th day of May 1823 being the third Monday of said month Present the Honerable William Prather and Jonathan Barrett Esqrs  Associate Judges of Jennings County

This day Polly Shepherd & William Shepherd returned into Court as the executors of the Last Will and Testament of James Shepherd deceased the following list of appraisment of property of said Testators estate together with the amount sold.
Bill of Appraisment   To Wit-List of items appraised sworn to by Thomas Graham, Walter Carson and Booth Thomas appraisers
Buyers at Estate Sale; James Thomas, William McClelland, John Brandon, William Shepherd, Walter Carson, Joseph Shepherd, Lewis Graham, Lewis Blankenship, Polly Shepherd,

On Motion of Charles Plymate a a minor under 14 years and he praying that this Court to appoint Moses Brown his Guardian it ordered that said Moses Brown be appointed Guardian to said Charles Plymate provided complies with the law in that case made and provided

This day the Court on motion agreed to take up their proceeding of a Special Court held by them on the 14th day of April last past and upon Mature consideration and after advising upon all matters and things do hereby rescind and set aside all their proceedings had on that day relative to the Estate of Nathan Meek and the orders and things therein contained as completely disannuted and set aside as though the same had never been acted upon

On motion of Ebenezer Brandon one of the securities of Mary Rogers administratrix of John Rogers deceased and it appearing to the satisfaction of this court that Mary Rogers has intermarried with one John Reed It is ordered that said Reed do file bond with additional secutiry to the satisfaction of this court on or before the next term

Ordered that William Prather Esq be allowed to two days as Judge of this Court $4-00
Ordered that Jonathan Barrett Esq be allowed the same $4-00

On motion and by consent of the admis of Wm Sheilds deceased for Guardian to be appointed to act for Sarah Sheilds, Jesse Sheilds, John Sheilds & Ezekiel L. Sheilds infant heirs of said William Sheilds deceased it is ordered that Adam Kellar be appointed Guardian of said children for the express purpose of dividing the real estate of said deceased amongst his legal heirs and representatives

Ordered that Court stand adjourned until Court in Course

Probate Court September term 1823 at a meeting of Probate Court of Jennings County on Monday 15th September 1823 present the Honerable William Prather and no Sheriff or any other judge appearing Thos Armstrong was called on to perform the duties of Sheriff and the Court is adjourned until next Thrusday  by order of William Prather

Thursday morning Sept 17th 1823 the court met persuant to adjournment Present William Prather and Jonathan Barrett Esqrs associate judges of the Jennings Curcuit Court when no Sheriff appeared Thos Armstrong was called on to open Court agreeably to law
Whereupon Peter Wykoff appeared in open Court and produced the last will and Testament of Ann Buckles deceased duly proved by John Hopkins one of the subscribing witnesses to the same wherein he the said Peter Wykoff is made executor and motions that same may be made a matter of record that letters Testamentary may be granted him motion is sworn and John Hopkins and Henry Cunard are accepted by this court as his securities which will is in the following words  To Wit

In the name of God Amen I Ann Buckles of Jennings County and State of Indiana considering the Frailty of Human nature and shortness of human life and being of a sound mind do make this my Last Will and Testament   To Wit
I leave to be divided all my Legacy in the hands of David Officer Jr. left me by my father William Osburn in his last will and testament to be used as an heir at law to be demanded by my heirs from his Executor and to be payable to them as follows to Each an Equal share of said Legacy at my death as also my silver snuff box I leave to my eldest Daughter Mary Reese and at her death to her eldest daughter Ann Rogers and my set of curtains I leave to George W. Buckles at his fathers Death as also my set of silver tea spoons for George W Buckles also at his fathers death As also my clothing of all kinds to be divided among my three daughters and my daughter in law Elizabeth Buckles an equal part I also appoint Peter Wykoff my son in law to be Executor of this my last will and testament revoking and disanulling any former will or wills by me made or sygned? in witness my hand ?? this first day of May 1823 

                                                                                          Ann Buckles
signed sealed and delivered in
????

Be it remembered that heretofore To Wit  on the ______day of ______1923 Naomi Eastman obtained letters of administration of all and singular the Goods & Chattles rights and credits of Nathanial Eastman Decd and went into bond with Homer N French  ? Newton her securities which said letters and bond are approved of and now at this day the following list of property of said decedants estate duly signed by Wm Clark and Zephaniah French as sworn appraisers of said Estate   To Wit
a list of notes due Dec  
notes To Wit
William Ramsey, James Stott, William Clapp, Chancy Butler, Joseph Wilkerson, John Knapp, John French, Warner Hatch, Saml Sheilds, 
Henry L. Soaper, Soaper & Hatch, Joseph Edminster, John Wimple, Chester Lee, Justis Rich, John Plymate,  Jacob Minton 

The following is a list of accounts
Hiram McManaman, William Johnson, Wm Baker, Pool, Stits, E. Ingalls, Peter Newkirk, John P. Sharp, Thos Banfield, John Sutton, ? White,  Rob Wilkinson, Conner, Henry Carns, Timothy Ron?, Milton French, Archibald Fleming, Nathan Powers,  Jarvis Plymate, William Johnson, Saml Wilson, Zeph French, Abram Ingalls, Maurice Baker, Jno Barrett, William L. Stott, Joseph Thornton, Chester Lee
Henry L. Soaper, Wm Lyler, John Banfill, Joseph Newton, Chancy Butler, John Boner, Judgement vs Aron J. Davis, on the Docket of Egs Crow in Bartholomew by 9th March 1823
List of Personal Property
Certified by William Clark & Zephaniah French

On motion of Daniel Meredith by Wm A Bullock Esq his attorney it is ordered that Basil Meek & Joseph Meek Executors of Peleg Baker deceased pay unto said Meredith $50-00 with interest from 24th July 1822 until paid it being the amount of his claims as proved to the satisfaction of this court
Ordered that Executors of Peleg Baker deceased pay unto William Baker the sum of thirty five dollars the amount proved by him
Ordered that the same pay Jno Russel $2-25

On motion of Elizabeth Sheilds it is ordered that Lewis L. Stott be appointed Guardian for Sarah Ann, Jesse John & Ezekial Logan Sheilds minor heirs of William Sheilds decd
On motion of James Sheilds it is ordered that James Sheilds be appointed his Guardian it being his Choice in open Court

Ordered that Court stand adjourned until Saturday next.

At a Probate Court held by adjournment on Saturday the 20th Sept 1823 at the Courthouse in Vernon Present the Honerable William Prather and Jonathan Barrett Esqrs associate judges of Jennings County

Ordered that the executors of the Estate of the Rev. Peleg Baker deceased be allowed a credit of nine dollars being the amount of an order given by R Peleg Baker during his life time to Jonathan Barrett on John Rhodes $9,00

Ordered that the executors of the Estate of the late Rev Peleg Baker deceased pay Zenas K. Fulton? the sum of one dollar per day for five days services tendered as clerk of the Estate

Ordered that the administrator of the Estate of William Sheilds decd be allowed five dollars and thirty seven cents being the amount of two receipts given by William Sanford for claims against said Estate___________$5.37

Ordered that the administrator of Estate of the late William Sheilds Esq be allowed a credit of three dollars being the amount of a proven account in favor of Elijah Davis_______________________________$3.00

Ordered that the executor of the estate of the late William Sheilds Esq. Decd be allowed a credit of two dollars being the amount of a proven account executed by Saml Sheilds______________________$2.00

Ordered that the administrator of the estate of the late William Sheilds decd be allowed a credit of two dollars thirty seven and a half cents being the amount allowed by the court of a proven account exhibited by Ransom Perry against said estate_______________$2.37 1/2

Ordered that William ? Sheilds be allowed a credit against the estate of the late William Sheilds Esq in the sum of two dollars and fifty cents_________________$2.50

Ordered that the administrators of William Sheilds as aforesaid pay Samuel McCollum? the sum of two dollars fifty eight and three forths cents the amount of his proven account this day exhibited to the Court_____________________$2.58 3/4

Ordered that William ? Sheilds be allowed the following account against the estate of William Sheilds
For cash lent                           $7.00
  "   five gallons whiskey      $3.75
  "   collecting property for sale   $6.00
  "   attending to get letters of administration   $1.00
  "   do----------day of sale                                        $1.00
  "   do----------Court of Probate & taking inventory     $1.00
  "   do----------attending to settlement of estate   $1.00   
  "   do----------do---------do----------$1.00   
Total $21.75  

Ordered that the administrator of the Estate of the late William Sheilds Esq pay Lewis L. Stott one dollar and twelve and a half cents for 1 1/2 gallon of whiskey this day proven to be owing to him_____________$1..1/2

Ordered that the administrator aforesaid for the estate of William Sheilds dec. pay Elizabeth Sheilds executrix of estate the following amount
For attending probate court three days $3/00
For keeping 4 children from the 6th day of August 1822 to the present date $40.00
                                                                                                                                       $43.00 

Ordered that the administrator of the late Nathan Meek deceased pay John W. Green the sum of fifty three dollars and seventy five cents being the amount this day by J Green proven_________$53.75

Ordered that the administrator of the late Revd Isom Blankenship pay to William Ramsey the amount of ? federal notes of han ?? of ten dollars and the other of three dollars and fifty cents if the same is collected or as much of the same as is collected.

Ordered that the letters of administration hereby granted to William Meek on the Estate of Nathan Meek be revoked

Ordered that the court stand adjourned until Friday next.

Jennings Circuit Court Sept term 1823

There is an X through part of this-This day the honerable William Prather one of the associate judges of said returns into court list of appraisment and bill of sale by him as administrator of May? Blagdon? which is received and order to be recorded in the probate court of Jennings County       Jno F Ro?   Jonathan Barrett  Sept 28, 1823

Bill of appraisment as taken by Willoughby Conner and James Gilton? Duly sworn as appraisers.
Buyers at above noted sale-Wm Prather, John Vawter, E F Pabody, Samuel Campbell, Thomas Butler, John Hilton, John Prather, James Stott, William Walker, Thos Armstrong, Miles Bundy
Administrators accounts filed and allowed to wit-
for nursing washing and board in time of sickness
for going to Dr. twice
to burying
to one day to get letters of administration
to one day writing advertisement
to taking care of property until sale
to attending sale
to clerk for letters of administration
to buying clothes
to thread & making clothes
to Dr. bills
to Cryer of sale
to Clerk of sale
to smiths work
to attending to appraisement of property
to appraiser
making return and settling with court   Total  $49.00

The Honerable the Probate Court for the County of Jennings met at the Court House in Vernon on the 26th September 1823 persuant to adjournment the same judges present.

John W. Green exhibits a claim in the sum of four dollars in Kentucky paper against the estate of Nathan Meek deceased as paid for him in his lifetime, which being duly proven. It is ordered that he be allowed therefor the sum of two dollars. (interesting does this mean that Kentucky paper was worth 1/2 the amount of a dollar?)

Ordered that the claim heretofore allowed against the estate of Nathan Meek deceased by a set off against a note due from said Green to said estate or a judgement that shall be obtained upon said note.

An additional list of property belonging to the estate of Nathan Meek deceased sold by the administrator on the first days of Feb 1823.
The court finds that property has come into the hands of William Meek administrator of the estate of Nathan Meek deceased amounting to the sum of $127.481/2 and that he hath this day exhibited to the court the following notes also the following amount for services about the administration. (list of notes and bills for services).
And upon settlement and adjustment of amounts it is found that eight cents is due the estate from said admininstrator.

It is ordered that the note given by Nathan  Meek and William Meek his security to the executors of Peleg Baker dec be paid out of the first monies collected upon the notes this day exhibited by Wm Meek_______

It is ordered that W C Bramwell be appointed administrator of the residue of the estate of Nathan Meek deceased in place of William Meek
whose letters are approved provided he enters into sufficient bond.

It is ordered that Wm Prather Esq be allowed the sum of eight dollars for attending on Probate Court 4 days

It is ordered that Jonathan Barrett Esq be allowed six dollars for 3 days attendence on Probate Court

Court adjourned till court in course

At a special court of Probate for the County of Jennings on Monday the first day of December 1823. Present the Hon. Wm Prather & Jonathan Barrett associate Judges of Jennings County

Whereas William C Bramwell was heretfore appointed administrator of the Estate goods and chattels rights and credits of Nathan Meek Jr. deceased in liu of Wlm Meek the former administrator who was removed in for want of sufficient security and the said Wm C Bramwell not having filed his bond agreeably to law.

It is ordered that Nathan Meek be appointed administrator of said estate provided he files his bond in the clerks office of this court within ten days from this date according to law together with Samuel Meek and Rich Meek his securities. (this gets pretty confusing-administrators appointed and removed not sure who is who in the following but I think it is Wm Meek)

Ordered that Wlm Prather be allowed four dollars for his services taking Shrff bonds & this day $4.00

hath this day exhibited to the court the following notes for which said property was ?
Daniel Meeks note_______________$13.113/4
Jeremiah Meeks note______________14.381/2
Lewis Meeks note__________________7.00
Richard Meeks note_______________15.803/4
Sally Meeks note __________________5.00
David Meeks note_________________10.811/4
David Meeks note__________________2.683/4
Samuel Meeks note________________16.07
                                                                  $84.90

As also the following amount for services about the administering said estate
to one day getting letters of administration
to three days collecting stock and property
to getting appraisers to appraise property
to writing and setting up advertisements
to attending sale one day
to gathering coopers ware and getting home one keg of vinegar
to carrying one rifle gun and axe from Columbus
to getting out wheat
to feeding stock for 13 days
to notifying appraisers the second time
to advertising the last property gathered
to attending on sale one day
to going to collect a debt due the estate one day
to paying James Stott for letters
to paying W C Bramwell for scarowing?
to paying Jno Tarril and Lewis Meek for carrying chldrn one day
to attending on Court of Probate
Total $34.00

as also an account of seven dollars for the use of a horse during the lifetime of Nathan Meek proven__$7.00
as also the sum of one dollar and fifty for money paid by the said Wm Meek for Nathan Meek to Jno. B. Potter
Total amount of Property charged to Administrator $127.48

Court adjourned until court in course

James Fowler to Will

In the name of God Amen. I James Fowler of the County of Jennings and State of Indiana being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory blessed be God: and calling to mind that it is appointed to men once to die do this sixteenth day of October in the year Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three. My desire is that after my death that my son Joshua have the north half of the quarter section of land that I now live on divided according to the conditional line that is now mine. And that my wife Jane Fowler should enjoy all the balance of my estate both personal and real during her life or widowhood and that she collect the monie that is due me from Alexander Collins and that she pay unto the land office balance due on the land aforesaid and at her death that my son James Fowler have the south half of the quarter section aforesaid the balalnce of my estate left after the death of my wife I wish divided equally amongst all my children. ? this to be my last will and testatment in witness whereof I have set my hand written and acknowledged in presence of.
                                                                                   James Fowler  {Seal}

Thomas Hill Jr.
Allen Hill
Nathan Robertson

At a probate court held at the Court House in the town of Vernon on Monday the 15th day of March being the Monday before the 4th Monday of March 1824

After the court was duly opened the Honerable Chapman Denslow produced a commission from under the hand and seal of his Excelency Wm Hendrick Governor of the State of Indiana in the words and figures following To wit;

William Hendricks Governor of the State of Indiana to all who shall see them presents Greetings  Know ye that I have commissioned and by these presents commission Chapman Denslow associate judge of Jennings County for and during the term of seven years from the 24th February 1824 and until his successor shall be appointed and qualified should he so long behave well and do hereby authorize and empower him to do and perform all and whatsoever to the office and duty of associate judge doth in any wise belong? assertain. Given under my hand and seal of the state of Indiana this 20th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three the 8th year of the State and of the Independence of the United States the forty eighth.
                                                                                                                             William Hendricks
                    by the Governor
                 R. A. New Sect.
with an endorsement on the back thereof from under the hand and seal of John Burris a justice of the peace for Jennings County in the following words and figures  To wit;
State of Indiana
Jennings County}  Before me John Burris one of the Justices of the Peace by and for said County personally came the ? named Chapman Denslow Esq. and took an oath to protect the constitution of the United States and of the State of Indiana also the oath now effectually to prevent duelling together with the oath of office as Associate Judge of Jennings County given under my hand and seal this 24th day of February 1824
John Burris
Justice of the Peace
and took his seat accordingly

And thereupon came John Winchell Esq. with a commission as aforesaid as associate Judge of Jennings County from under the hand and seal of William Hendricks Governor of the State of Indiana in the words and figures following To wit;

William Hendricks Governor of the State of Indiana to all who shall see them presents Greetings  Know ye that I have commissioned and by these presents commission John Winchell associate judge of Jennings County for and during the term of seven years from the 24th February 1824 and until his successor shall be appointed and qualified should he so long behave well and do hereby authorize and empower him to do and perform all and whatsoever to the office and duty of associate judge. Given under my hand and seal in Corydon of the state of Indiana this 20th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three the 8th year of the State and of the Independence of the United States the forty eighth. 
                                                                               
by the Governor    William Hendricks
Robert A. New  Secretary
With the following Endorsement thereon To wit;

State of Indiana
Jennings County}  Before Mr. Ransom Perry one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County personally came John Winchell Esq. and took an oath to support the Constitution of the United States and this State also the oath now effectively to prevent duelling together with the oath of office of associate Judge of Jennings County given under my hand and seal this 24th July 1824
                                                                                   Ransom Perry {Seal}
and took his seat accordingly

Be it remembered that heretofore Anna Stillwell and Garrett Vansant took out letters of administration on the goods & chattles Credits and effects of John Stillwell and now at this day the same administrators returned the following Bill of sale To wit;
Buyers at sale
John Stillwell, Anna Stillwell, David Reeves, David Brewer, Phebe Stillwell, Garrett Vansant, David Parrish, James Matlock, William Smiley, John Belt, John Miller
Ordered that Garrett Vansant have a credit for his services as administrator

Receipts of the Executor of the estate of Nathanial Eastman deceased
to Printers receipts
 "   Danl Newton
 "  Wm Ramsey
 "   Horace N. French
 "  Wm Brown
 "   note to Bullock
 "   rec to C. Clovis
 "  C. Butler
 "   Sanford
 "   Z. French
 "   note to P. Baker
 "   Tax
 "   Danl Newton for letters

Be it remembered that in vacation of this court to wit on the 10th  Sept. 1823 Robert & Stephen Russell obtained letters of administration of all the goods and chattles rights and credits of Robt Russell deceased which letters are approved by this court and this day administrators returnend the the following bill of appraisment & list of sale.
Bill of appraisment-Certified by C. Denslow & Booth Thomas

Be it remembered that heretofore to wit on the 15th day of Nov 1823 Wm Watson & Robert Watson produced and proved the last will and testament of Robert Watson Sr. duly proven in this office and the said Wm & Robt obtained letters testamentary of the said decedents Estate by entering into bonds with James Wykoff and James Hobbs their security with letters testamentary are apporved by this court and now at this time the executors aforesaid produced the following bill of appraisment which is ordered to be recorded-list of personal property-notes on the following persons Saml Watson, Elijah Thompson, James Chapman, Robt Watson, E. Shilliday, John Varner, Saml McCurry/Carry?, Caleb Shilliday, Patrick Dixon, Saml & Thomas Graham, Henry Scarce, Thomas Weekley.
Buyers at Sale-E. Lindle?, James Watson, Z. Tanerhill, E. Watson, E. Thompson, Robt Watson, E. Shilliday, P. Dixon

It is ordered that this court stand adjourned until tomorrow morning nine oclock

Tuesday morning 9 oclock the court met persuant to adjournment of yesterday the same judges present as yesterday

It is ordered that the administrators of Isiah?  Blankenship sell according to law the land of said deceased to the highest bidder on a credit of twelve months to pay the outstanding debts on Fri. the 16th April next.

This day John Vawter administrator of the Estate of Isiah Blankenship presented the following vouchers of payments made by him for said Estate-John Boner, David Anderson, James Stott, E F Paybody, Wm Wilson, H Rintrin?, Thos Herndon, Jms Walker, E. Brandon, George Stribbling.

This day comes Wm Cobb one of the administrators of Frederick Mayers deceased the appraisment list of property which is ordered to be laid over until the next term.

Be it remembered that heretofore in vacation of this court to wit on the 8th day of Jan 1824 Stephen Dolph obtained letters of administration on all and singular the goods and chattles of Stephen Dolph Sr. deceased which letters are approved by the court and now at this day comes the administrator aforesaid and produces the following bill of appraisment Certified by Wlm Branwell, James Green and Elijah Carley as appraisers. Buyers at sale-William Walker, E Hood, Stephen Dolph

On motion of John Vawter to revoke the letters of administration heretofore granted unto Elizabeth Sheilds & Wm J Sheilds it is ordered that unless the said administrix & administrator give additional and better security on or before the 3rd day of the term of the Jennings Cir Court said letters shall be revoked.

It is ordered that Chapman Denslow be allowed four dollars for his services this term

It is ordered that John Winchell be allowed four dollars for his services

It is ordered that the court stand adjourned until court in course

At a Probate Court held at the Court House at Vernon on Wednesday the 24th day of March 1824   Present the Honerable  Chapman Denslow and John Winchell

On motion by Elizabeth Sheilds by Stapp A. Carpenter her attorney to make the rule heretofore made by this court vactioning the letters heretofore granted to William ? Sheilds and Elizabeth Sheilds be made absolute therefore it is considered by the court that the letters be revoked to all intents and purposes but it is understood that the former administrators and their securities are bound by all acts done by them.

It is ordered by the court that E F Paybody be appointed administrator of the estate of Wm Sheilds deceased together with John Vawter & James Ramsey? ?? as his security.

Whereas the administrators of Isiah Blankenship dec having this day settled their accounts and it appearing that there is not assetts in their hands to pay the debts of said deceased and to pay out the land of said deced it is ordered that ??? sell to the highest bidder on a credit of one year the South E quarter of 35 town of range 8 E sold at Jeffersonville on the 16th of April next as is provided by statute.

Ordered that court adjorn        Chapman Denslow     John Winchell   Ex March 24 1824    M F  Ross

Crossed out page concerning amount of money in the hands of E F Pabody-a;so Paybody and Nathan Powers dec. and George Powers dec.

Jennings Curcuit Court April Term 1824 presents Chapman Denslow and John Winchell Esqs
Whereas heretofore in vacation Ezra F Paybody obtained letters of Administration of the estate of George Powers deceased which said letters are confirmed by the Court and the said E F  Paybody comes into court and files the following list of appraisment  To wit
The undivided half of five acres wheat
The undivided half of six acres grass
undivided half of 1 1/2 acres oats
undivided half of 1/2 acre of flax
other property

Comes E F Paybody administrator of Wm Sheilds dec and exhibits his account of said Estate for settlement which is referred to Wm A Bullock Esq Master in Chancery of Jennings County who makes report that there does remain in the hands of said administrator as assetts the sum of one hundred and six dollars and fourteen cents to be hereafter accounted for

This day comes Naomi Eastman the administratrix of N W Eastman dec filed receipts to the amount of nine dollars forty three and three forths cents which is to pay to her credit on said Estate 

This day comes William Clapp administrator of Fredrick Mayers deceased and filed the account of said decedants property To Wit
a Bill of Sale
A Bill of Appraisment amounting to $277.90
together with a bill of sale of              $166. 42
Ordered that William Clapp be credited with fifteen dollars and fifty cents the amount by him paid as executor by him $15.50

James Buckley
& Ebenezer Brandon
vs                                                                 Motion to Revoke
Mary Rogers
the letters of administration this Court after solumn argument agrees to revoke the letters heretofore granted unto Mary Rogers and Ezra F. Paybody is hereby appointed administrator of said Estate provided he gives bond & good security

Nathan Powers Will
In the name of God Amen. I Nathan Powers of Jennings County and State of Indiana being inferm in body but of sound mind and memory viewing the frailty and uncertainty of human life do make and publish this my last Will  and Testament and all former wills are hereby revoked   Item 1st  after my just debts and funeral expenses are paid  I bequeath to my wife Eunice Powers all my personal goods and chattles   Item 2nd  I bequeath to my wife Eunice Powers the possession and enjoyment of the farm one half quarter section on which I now live during her natural life with all its privilidges and asserlerances?   Item 3rd.  after the decease of my wife Eunice Powers I bequeath to my daughter Emily Wimple and to her heirs forever the farm and half quarter section of land on which I now live with all its privilidges and asserlerances? and it is moreover my will and request the said Emily Wimple become the owner and possessor of all my personal goods and chattles that shall remain unexpended at the death of my wife Eunice Powers  Item 4th  I bequeath to my daughter Emily Wimple and to her heirs forever the right and interest that I may have at my death in any lots or lands in or adjoining the town of Geneva in the County of Jennings except so much of the nursery on the last mentioned premisis as my wife Eunice Powers may use or cause to be used in the improvement on the land on which I now live also the house on lot no 4 in Geneva for the same use
Item 5th  I hereby constitute and appoint Ezra F. Pabody of the County of Jennings executor of this my last will & testament  In testamony of each and every item of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day of July 1824
In presence of
Chauncy Butler                                                                            Nathan Powers  {seal}
Joseph Thornton?
State of Indiana
Jennings County}  You Chauncy Butler and Joseph Thornton do solumnly swear that you saw Nathan Powers sign publish and declare this writing as and for his last will and testament and that you believe he was of perfect sense and memory and you subscribe your names as witnesses in his presence so help you God sworn to before me this 19th of October 1824  John Stott clerk of Jennings Curcuit Court

Jethro New's Will
In the name of God Amen  I Jethro New of the County of Jennings and State of Indiana considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory blessed be almighty God for the same  Do make and publish this my last will and testament To    Viz   1st  that all my just debts after my decease be paid out of my personal Estate  2nd  I do give and bequeath to my wife Agness
 the sum of fifty cents to be paid in money and no more

At a probate court held in Vernon on Wednesday 30th March 1825  Present Chapman Denslow and John Winchell Esq associate judges of Jennings County
Comes E F Pabody administrator of John Rogers and after settlement with the court there is a balance in his favor of assetts  $158.7?
Also said Pabody as administrator of Nathan Powers and after settlement there remains in his hands as assetts  $156.48
Also E F Pabody as administrator of George Powers and after settlement there is now in his hands as assetts $94.82 
Now comes E F Paybody as administrator of William Sheilds deceased and after settlement with the court there remains in his hands as assetts $31.40

Ordered that James Buckles be appointed Guardian for John Buckles, Henry Buckles and George Washington Buckles

Ordered that Thomas Hill Jr., Joshua C. Cheiver and John Hopkins be appointed commissioners to lay off the dower of Mary Reed late Mary Rogers

Comes John Vawter one of the administrators of Isiah Blankenship deceased and settled said estate and there appears after satisfaction of the court said administrator has paid out vouchers on file for said estate the sum of $82.02 which sum exceeds the available assetts in his hands by $46.52 3/4 for the payment of said sum there is a note on Paybody & Knapp for $111.00 and
one note on Bacon & Wood & George Stribling for $10.62 1/2
administrator be paid $46.52 1/2
Francis Fresh's? judgement  $35.23 1/2
James Green to note  $10.00
James Green to account $35.00
Joseph Pool is  $40.25
Uri Metcalf    $1.12 1/2
All of which settlement is received and allowed
And it is ordered by the court that the said administrator be first paid the sum of $46.52 3/4 the amount above stated and Frances Fresh? the sum of $35.23 1/2 the amount of his judgement
James Green to his note $10.00 and the balance to be divided in proportion or by Equal dividends between other just creditors accordingly

Be it remembered that heretofore in vacation John Vawter took letters testamentary and gave bond in the Estate of Jethro New deceased which bond is approved of by the Court

Ordered that the Court stand adjouned until Court in Course

At a Probate Court held in Vernon on the 20th day of March 1826 Present Chapman Denslow when Joseph Cowell with a Commission from James B. Ray Governor of the State of Indiana, in the words and figures following To Wit;  James B. Ray acting Governor of the State of Indiana to all who should see them presents greetings know ye that in the name and by the Authority of the State of Indiana, I do hereby commission Joseph Cowell associate Judge for the County of Jennings from the date whereof for the term of 7 years if he shall so long behave well. In Testamony whereof I have hereunto my hand and caused to be affixed my hand and the seal of said State at Indianapolis the 25th day of August 1825 and of the 10th year of the State and of Indiana the 50th
William W. Wick
Secretary of State}                   James B. Ray

Together with the following endorsement on the back of the same
State of Indiana
Jennings County}    Personally Appeared
Before me James Stott Clerk of the Jennings Curcuit Court Joseph Cowell the within ? and took an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States also the Constitution of the State of Indiana Together with the oath of office as an associate Judge of Jennings County given under my hand and seal this 5 day of September 1825
James Stott Clk

Whereupon the said Joseph Cowell took his seat as an associate Judge as aforesaid and the said Court proceeded to Begin

This day comes E F Paybody administrator of the Estate of Wm Sheilds and exhibits his vouchers which are received by the Court and there appears from the same $138.45 in his hands in favor of said Estate.

This day comes E F Paybody executor of the Estate of William Powers deceased and exhibits his accounts and vouchers which are received and from the same there appears in his hands now due said Estate $141.92 1/2

Ordered that Samuel S. Graham be appointed Guardian of Ann Rogers, Saml? Buckles Rogers,  Mary Rogers & Elizabeth Rogers & James M Rogers heirs of John Rogers deceased upon the application of John Reed who has intermarried with the widow of said John Rogers deceased and it is further ordered that E F Paybody administrator of said estate do not pay the account of Reed of $33 charged from the 9th January 1825 until further advisement the said account being for boarding and schooling the said children.

This day comes Wm. Shepherd Executor for James Shepherd deceased and files his account for services rendered which was allowed $8.25

On motion of heirs of Joshua Mounts it is ordered that Ezra F Paybody be appointed executor of the last will & testament of said Mounts deceased in consequence of executors of said will refusing to act.

Ordered that the Court stand adjourned until court in course

At a Probate Court of Jennings County held at the Court House in Vernon on the 7th day of August 1826 Present the Honerable Judge Cowell one of the associate judges of Jennings County and a Quoram of of said Court not appearing it is ordered that said court stand adjourned until tomorrow morning at nine oclock         Joseph Cowell

Tuesday morning nine oclock the court met persuant to adjournment and a Quoram appearing (to wit Chapman Denslow & Joseph Cowell jusges of said court

When Basil Meek & Joseph Meek executors of Peleg Baker deceased and rendered an account of their administration to wit
paid to  William A. Bullock, James Smith, James Stott, Thomas Richey, E F Paybody, Danl Meridith, Charles Day, Jesse Chappell ? or Chassell, Jonathan Barrett, Bullock attorney, Russell, William Baker, A Vawter, Saml Meek, John B New, Noc? Sullivan, Seth M Chase,
James Meek, Saml Meek, William Baker, Saml Potts, Stephen Baker, David Baker, John Meek, Jonathan Davis, David Fruit, Maurice Bakers Account,  Z K Fulton? Clerk as heretofore allowed, to Barretts order as also heretofore allowed, Caleb Moncrief
To one gun of Patrick Hudson improperly sold as the property of P Baker
William Bullock Attorney
three dollars to Wm Baker on his order

This day John Vawter administrator of the Estate of Isiah Blankenship appeared and made the following final settlement of said Estate To wit  Paid to
Money paid before the 21st October 1822
Before the 15th March 1824
Before the 30th March 1825
Paid  Francis Fish, Achilles Vawter, James Green, Joseph Pool, Uriah Metcalf
Money received of said Estate
Records of sale of Estate
County order of Col Barrett
Col Stott
Money made on sale of land
of George Stribling on Baion? et al
also note of $3.50 to be given to any creditor who will risk the costs of collection

Ordered that E F Paybody the Administrator of Joshua Mounts pay to  Barna Branham ten dollars his account proven

This day E F Paybody administrator of the Estate of Joshua Mounts deceased Exhibited unto Court a list of property as appraised by Thomas Graham & William Shepherd
Long List of Property
Buyers at sale-Isaac Thomas, Elijah Thomas, Joseph Thomas, Alice Mounts, Saml Graham, Harry StClair, John James, Ebenezer Brandon, Moses Brandon, Joseph W Ballard, William McClelland, Hiram Ballard, Alexander Adams, Maurice Baker, John Brandon, Saml S Graham, John Russell, Isam Lett, Alex Pennock, Daniel Clay, Hosea Sprague, Warren Peas?, Thomas McGannon, Greenup Fish,
James Harmon, James Fowler, George Sweet, Eli Muster, Thomas Hopkins, James Coating, Eli Muster certificate on land
On which Estate the above named adm. produced the following vouchers as payment which were allowed  To wit
William Stratton clerk of sale
James Stott
Lodge & Arian-printers
C P S Arian
Benj B Hews-Doctor
J Stott
Joseph Mounts Legacy paid
Thomas James on note
Henry Kenny
Postage on two letters
Alice Mounts  Rect.
Joseph Mounts for Whiskey
Postage on two letters
three days of service

And this day also came E F Paybody as administrator of John Rogers deceased and returned that on settlement there was due $158.?
on which he has paid $7.??

found that the court stand adjournment until court in course

At a Probate court court held at the Court House in Vernon on the 3rd Monday in March it being the 19th of March 1827 Present Chapman Denslow and Joseph Cowell Associate of Judges of Jennings County and Judges of said Court

Whereas it appears that heretofore To Wit on the 6th day of January 1827 Ross Sharp & Nancy Davis took out letters of administration on the Estate of Walter Davis deceased which letters and bond approved by the Court a Bill of Appraisment included
Buyers at sale-Rich D Campbell, James Hartrock, Phemuel Davis, David Baker, Danl Davis, David Jeffries, John Erwin, Arahel? Douglas, Augustus Hall, Ephraim Glascow?, Solomon Spaun, Jacob Brower, Charles Culbertson, Joshua Davis, George Stribling, John McKay, William Davis

This day comes Robert Watson Executor of Robert Watson deceased and presents the following receipts and vouchers as payment
 To Wit
Paid  Geoge S. Thompson, Paid John Vaner, Paid George W Carson, Paid Saml W Kinney, Paid tax to Sheriff, Paid James Stott   Clerk
Paid James Wykoff, Paid Edmund Terrill, Paid Sheriff of Jefferson Tax, The Estate of Robert Watson, to obtaining letters, to one day appraising Estate, to one day advertising, to one day Probate Court, to one day taking bonds to debtors, Journey to Kentucky, to one day traveling expense, writing a deed, to traveling 8 days in the new purchase in persuit of Land for Land in compliance of the Will, traveling expense, to attending Court to settle Estate, Interest collected from bonds due, received on Weakley's bond, on Searey's? bond, paid William Watson for going to Shelby for 4 days at $1 a day, to going to Vernon 3 days, traveling expenses to Shelby & Vernon, attending Probate Court to settle 3 days, to going to Shelby for father in life

This day comes Stephen Dolph administrator of Stephen Dolph deceased and files the following vouchers  To Wit
Paid Wm Curtis, Paid James Green for crying and posting property, E F Paybody  documents, Joseph Cowell, Paid Eunice Dolph widow, Paid James Stott clerk for letters, Elijah Carley, Wm C Bramwell,  to four dollars heretofore allowed for attendance on one day attendance on settlement, to the clerk for partial settlement
It appears that Stephen Dolph the above administrator has paid over all the assetts in his hands & four dollars and sixty five cents over and above

Upon application of Justis Rich the administrator of William Wells deceased it appearing to the satisfaction of this Court that the said William Wells in his lifetime did enter two qtr sections of Land and the assetts in his hands are not sufficient to pay the same out of the Land office at Jeffersonville. It is ordered by the Court be and he is hereby apointed Guardian for Ephraim and Catherine Wells minor heirs of the said Wm Wells deceased with power to relinquish one of the said qtr sections of Land to secure the other to said Estate

Whereas heretofore to wit on the 28th day of October 1826 Mary D Hews E F Pabody and Wm A Bullock took out letters testamentary of all and singular the goods & chattles rights and credits ? B Hews deceased which letters are approved of an now at this day comes the said Executors and returns the following bill of appraisal-appraisers Saml Graham & ?  ?
Long list of property-Mr. Hews was obviously a Dr. from the items on the list.
Buyers at Sale- James Graham, Wm L Ramden?, L F Walker, Edward Shelledy, E F Paybody, H T Davis, Alex Adams, Saml Hanna,  Jas S Smith, Thos Graham, Boyd Hudson, Elba Hartwell, Saml Wells, Charles ? Cosby, Ebenezer Watson, Zack Tannehill, Saml W Crory, Evan Jones, Alex Wilson, A D Graham, John L Sharm?, Danl Clay, J C Cheiver?, Hena Sprague, Balaam Lett, John Brandon, E C Wilson, Henry Cunard, Booth Thomas, E Terrill, Chapman Denslow, Jacob Smock, Leonard Turkeyhizer, Isham Lett, Brannock Phillips, D Stuart, Thomas Ammons, Rebecca Lard, Jesse Johnson, Alex Campbell
Together with a book account of outstanding debts (another sign he was a doctor)

On this day comes E F Paybody administrator of the Estate of Joseph Mounts deceased   Paid-Barna Barnham, Elijah Thomas, Joshua Shepherd, Jeremiah Meek, William Meek, Thomas Graham, Zach Tannerhill

Ordered that the court stand adjourned until tomorrow morning 8 oclock

Thursday morning 8 oclock the court met persuant to adjournment of yesterday same judges as yesterday

This day comes William A Bullock and Fanny Kenyon the administrators of the Estate of William Kenyon deceased and filed an inventory of said Estate
List of Property
Buyers at sale of foregoing property
Allen D Graham, William A Bullock, James Stott, Francis Jeffers, George W Kechem, Edward Burns, John Russel, Achilles Vawter, Geo Stribling, John B New, Saml Wagner, Wm T Stott, Saml Glasgow,  William C Bramwell, James Sheilds, Danl Baker, Maurice Baker, Rich Stott, Edu Dwyer, James Campbell, E F Paybody, William Hood, Whitfield Kirtley, William Ramsey, Jacob Staley, John Vandoren, Charles Lee, John L Grinstead, Christopher W Mindes, David Campbell, Henry Riggs, Lewis L Stott
A list of property taken by widow

This day John Potter administrator of Moses Potter deceased returns the following inventory of said Estate To Wit
For goods and merchandize and for navagating a boat to New Orleans for John Piner which claim is now in suit in the Jennings Curcuit Court To Wit        $120.00

This day comes Justus Rich administrator of William Wells deceased and settles with the court and it appears he has paid ? ? recpts on file
to Leonard Cutler, John Vansant, Joshua Critchfield

Ordered that the court stand adjourned until court in course

At a probate Court held at the Court House in Vernon on the 4th Monday in September 1827  Present Chapman Denslow Esq one of the Associate Judges of Jennings County and it appearing that a Quoram was not ? it is ordered that the Court stand adjourned until Court in Course

At a Probate Court began and held at the Court House in Vernon on the 14th day of August before the Honerable John F Ross president Judge of the 2nd Judicial District of the State of Indiana and Chapman Denslow Esq Associate Judge of Jennings County

This day come Wm A Bullock & E F Paybody Executors of the Last Will and Testament of Benj Hews deceased and report to this court that they have lately discovered that decd Estate is insolvent

At a Probate commenced on Monday morning the 17th of March 1828 and adjourned from day to day for want of a Quarom until Wednesday the 19th of March 1828  Present Chapman Denslow and Joseph Cowell Esqs Ass ociate Judges of Jennings County

This day comes E F Paybody the administrator of William Sheilds decd and files an account of having paid Lewis L Stott the guardian of the minor heirs of said Sheilds $41.00
to Eng? Andrews
     Lodge & Arion
     John Riggs
     John Denbow
     J Sullivan
     L Stott
Which from the vouchers aforesaid show that said administrator has fully administered and there is no assetts left in his hands

Comes E F Paybody the administrator of George Powers and the Executor of Nathan Powers deceased and filed a receipt for A H Cheiver receipt of Eunice West
from which it appears the said administrator has fully accounted for all the assetts in his hands

Comes E F  Paybody the administrator of John Rodgers decd and filed a ? ? 
receipts from  John Hopkins, James Stott, C P J Arion,  A. Vawter as Guardian of heirs of Estate which is charged to said guardian and accounts for all assetts in his hands as administrator of said Estate.

Comes E F Paybody administrator of the Estate of Joshua Mounts deceased and produces receipts from the following persons
John Chambers, Wm Shepherd, Evan Thomas, John Lattimore, George Marts, Annanias Hudson, Samuel S Graham, Middleton Robertson, James Harmon, Abner Mounts one of the Heirs, Leaving assetts in his hands of $341.21

Comes E F Paybody & Wm A Bullock two of the Executors of Benj Kenyon and filed vouchers showing they had paid to the amount of $321.40 Leaving assetts of notes and accounts in their hands good and bad amounting to $429.50
And there has been claims presented against said Estate to be paid out of the above sum of $296.27

This day comes Stephen Knowlton administrator of the Estate of Stephen Knowlton deceased and presented the appraisment which is examined by the Court also
List of appraised property
List of buyers at Estate Sale-Samuel A Graham, Eunice Knowlton, Evan Jones, Alexander Adams, Chapman Denslow, John Randall, Henry Kinney, Eph? Knowlton, Edw Terrill, John Stites, Jacob East, George Holmes, Peter Neale, Stephen Knowlton, James Harmon, Handy ? Davis, Robert Watson, Thos Burnett, Moses Sawyer, Sampson Allen, Warren Peas, Benj Peyton, William James, John James, Ephraim Knowlton
List of Property taken by the widow

This day comes William A Bullock & Fanny Kenyon administrators of the Estate of William Kenyon and settled with the Court and it appears that they have paid on debts owing by said Estate $31.96 and that the widow has received on account of hundred dollars in addition to what she has alread rec. and that there is assetts in their hand to the amount of $157.44 out of which sum there is to be deducted $2.76
It is ordered that Richard Stott be appointed Guardian of Robert Kenyon 11 yrs old, James Madison Kenyon aged 9 yrs, Elizabeth Kenyon aged 4 yrs Milton Drusa Kenyon age 3 yrs William Kenyon age 7 month provided he files a bond with Wm. Sanford as his security.
Ordered that Fanny Kenyon be allowed thirty one dollars and  fifty six cents to be paid her by said Guardian when collected by the administrators for keeping the children above named.

This day comes Jane Dobbins the executrix of John Dobbins deceased and filed a schedule of property appraised of said deceased To wit  amounting to $557.17 3/4 no sale being required by the Will
On application it is ordered that Robert Dobbins be appointed Guardian of Ira Ann Dobbins age 7 yrs, Jane Amanda Dobbins age 11 years Rebecca Sarah Adeline age 9 years provided he gives bond according to Law with Wm A Bullock & Allen Campbell as his Security

This day comes William A Bullock and Salley Whitaker the Executors of Charles Whitaker decd and after exhibiting a bond which is approved by the Court and exhibited the following schedule of appraisment To Wit
List of appraisment
Buyers at Sale-Booth Thomas, Wm A Bullock, Alex Adams, Saml Lard, Jacob Smock, Lewis Blankenship, Henry StClair, Peter Neale, Wm Shepherd, John Denslow, Joshua Shepherd, Salley Whitaker, Greenup Fish, Eli Muster, Warren Peas, Alexander Chambers, Uriah Mitcalf, Polly Shepherd, Amos Thomas, Peter Kinder, Henry Kinney

Comes now the administrators of the above Estate and represent to the satisfaction of the Court that there is not assetts in their hands to pay the debts and the land out of the office  It is ordered that the said administrators be authorized to sell the south west quater of section 15 of 5 range 8 east to pay said debts

Ordered that this Court stand adjourned until court in course
"Examined March 25th 1826   Geo F Ross"??

At a regular Probate court to be holden at the Court House in Vernon on the 1st Monday in Aug. 1825  Present the Honerable Joseph Cowell Esq and a Quoram of said Court not appearing it is ordered that this court stand adjourned until tomorrow morning nine oclock

At a regular Probate court holden at the Court House in Vernon persuant to adjournment of the honerable Judge Cowell on the 4th day of Aug. 1828 Present the Honerable Joseph Cowell & Chapman Denslow Esqs associate judges of Jennings County

On this day comes Robert Watson Executor of Robert Watson deceased and exhibited that Samuel S Graham owes the Estate $12.54
also on settlement with Caleb Shelledy $10.00
to services for 2 days 1 dollar each    $2.00
has made a settlement with said court and it appears there is assetts in his hands to the value of   $10.79
to James Chapmans note  $2.25
to clerks fees  .50

This day comes Bazil Meek Executor for Peleg Baker deceased and claims for his services $44.37 1/2
which claim is allowed by the court
and Joseph Meek is allowed $21.25
also to payments made to ? Davis  $42.50   total $107.92 1/2
It is ordered that the said executors be allowed a total of $46.87 1/2

A judgement against Barrett Pendleton & Sutton which judgement stands charged to said debts in the Jennings Curcuit Court and is not collected by said Executors

This day comes Bazil Meek and Joseph Meek Executors of the last will and testament of Peleg Baker deceased and settled with the Court and it appears they have paid on said Estate  $1335.23 1/2

Be it remembered that heretofore to wit on the 23rd day of Feb 1826 Basil Meek took out letters of administration of all and singular the Rights Goods & Chattles of Joshua Meek decd which letters and bond are approved by the Court

This day comes David the Executor of the Estate of Nathan Meek and settles with the Court it appears that he has paid the debts of said Estate and that they owe him    $65.15 1/2

This day comes John Chambers Jr with the will of John Chambers Sr and proved said will in open court by the subscribing witnesses thereto and the court orders that letters testamentary be granted to John Chambers Jr provided he gives bond with John Walker & John Lattimore as security

This day comes Stephen Knowlton and exhibits vouchers of payments he has made

This day comes John Vawter the administrator of Nancy Roberts deceased and presents the following account for settlement to wit;
It appears to the satisfaction of this court that said John Vawter was appointed the administrator of the Estate of Nancy Roberts deceased
to receive a judg in Jennings Curcuit Court against William Meek and now presents vouchers showing that he as administrator recovered a judgement against said Meek for $40.00   which is credited as follows
James Stott  Clerk
Jeremiah Sullivan attorney for Plaintiff
Henry P. Thornton attorney for same
John Vawter  administrator
It is ordered that the balance of said assetts after paying all legal fees be divided among the legal heirs of said deceased

Be it remembered that heretofore to wit in vacation of this court William Sanford took out letters of administration of all and singular the rites and credits of Benj W Clarke deceased which letters are approved of by this court and now the said administrator presents unto court the following Bill of Apraisment which is ordered to be recorded  To wit
List of items appraised
List of buyers at Estate sale-John Howk, Stephen Crumley, John Wilson, Gideon Sanford, Maurice Baker,  William C Bramwell, Saml Eley, Corneilus Clay, George McKechen?, John Wilson, Elias May, Solomon May, Samuel Eley Jr., Job Whitten, Samuel Toby, David Ray, William Hartwell, Asa Skinner, Sherman Watson, William Hoyt, George Howk, John Peck, David Baker, William A Bullock, William Walker, E F Paybody, William Pagett, John Burns, William M Hobbs, William Brown, Samuel C Graham, Christopher McMinney?, Richard Meek, John Torbet, Joseph Biggs, William Brown, Whitfield Kirtley, Willis C Stribling, Samuel Burnett, John W Knapp, Moses Brown, James Sheilds, Jefferson Pagett, Henry L Loper, Hiram J Brown, Patrick Hudson, Isaac McMindes?, Cornelius Glover, Justis Wright, Stephen Dolph, William Clarke, Patrick Hudson, Riley Pagett, Henry StClair
The above Bill of Sale is duly certified by William A Bullock and Samuel Rogers as clerks of the sale

Wednesday morning 7 oclock the court met pursuant to adjournment of yesterday the same judges present as yesterday

It is ordered that the clerk of this court cause Robert Russell and Stephen Russell administrators of Robert Russell deceased Alex Cahmbers administrator of Joel Garwood deceased and Justis Rich administrator of Wm Wells decd to come before the court at the next term and settle their representative administrations

Ordered that the court stand adjourned until court in course

At a regular meeting of the Probate Court at Court House in Vernon on the second Monday in December 1828  Present Chapman Denslow & Joseph Cowell Esqs associate judges of Jennings County when no clerk appearing it ordered that the court stand adjourned until tomorrow morning

Tuesday morning nine oclock the court met persuant to adjournment  On motion of Alfred Chandler of Elizabeth Chandler and Wm David Chandler minor heirs of A Chandler provided he files his bond as such with the clerk of the court with John Claxton as his security in the penal sum of $100

In vacation of this court Maria Jones took out Letters of administration on the Goods & Chattles of Evan Jones deceased which letters and bond are approved of by the court

Ordered that court stand adjourned until court in course

At a Probate Court began and held at the Court House in Vernon on Monday the 14th day of March 1829  Present the Honerable Chapman Denslow & Joseph Cowell associate judges of Jennings County

This day comes John Boner administrator of Gilbert Sutfin decd and entered the following aditional inventory
$18.00 in commonwealth paperwork
to $25.00 in same
to $7.00 in same
Credits to be added to the credit of said account
paid to William Sanford for burying clothes and crying sale
              Rich Stott appraiser
              James Hobbs 
              Joseph Biggs
              Josiah Adre?? for whiskey
              John B New for coffin
              Doct E F Paybody
              Maurice Baker
              Charles Day
              John Walker  Shff
              Naomi Eastman
              for going to Kentucky
             
This day comes Annanias Hudson the administrator of Leonard Turkyhizer deceased and exhibits the following list of appraisment To Wit
List of property appraised-Certified by J?? Hopkins & Z Bush appraisers
List of purchasers at sale-Chapman Denslow, Michl Weaver, Thomas Burnett, John James, Joshua Deputy, Isham Lett, Moses Neale, A Hudson, Boyd Hudson, Zach Bush, John H Denslow, Balaam Lett, John Clendening?, Henry Cunard, Booth Thomas, Absalom Hudson, Mathew Arbuckle, Thos Hill, Joseph Thomas, Jacob Turkyhyzer, Daniel Lett, Ephraim Sampson, Thos James, Sylvester Deputy, George Graham, Elijah Turkyhyzer, Edw Shelliday, Frurman Thomas, John Wilkerson, Jesse Johnson, Joshua Fowler, John Fl???, Thos Stone, L F Walker, John Asburn, D B Pendleton, Major Kendrick, William Fear, John Knowlton, C Hurlburt, G McCaslon

This day comes E F Paybody administrator of Joseph Hartwell deceased and exhibits the following List of Appraisment to wit
List of property appraised Certified by Rich Stott, John Boner, R F Paybody
List of buyers at sale-Major Kendrick, Hulda Hartwell, Wm A Bullock, Jacob Minton, Lemuel/Samuel Kendrick, Charles Day, Rich Stott, Moses Hartwell, John Barnham, Elijah Carley, Wm Hartwell, Edward White, Ara Skinner, Richard Carley, Barna Barnum, Jared Foster, James Lockwood, Jack Johnson, Wm Hoyt, Harley Skinner, James Shelton
Amount taken by widow

It is remembered that heretofore to wit in vacation of this court  Maria Jones took letters of administration of all and singular the goods and credits of Evan Jones decd which letters are approved
List of property appraised-Certified by Thos Hill & Allen Hill

Ordered that court stand adjourned until tomorrow morning at 8 oclock

Tuesday morning eight oclock the court met persuant to adjournment the same judges present as yesterday

This day comes E F Paybody the administrator of Joshua Mounts deceased and exhibited vouchers that he has paid
to Warren Peas
     William Mounts
     Providence Mounts
    Greenup Fish

Comes E F Paybody administrator of Joseph Hartwell deceased and produces vouchers that the Estate amounts to $221.67 1/2

This day comes E F Paybody one of the administrators of Benj B Hughs/Hews and produced vouchers that he has paid Balance now due $309.97 1/2

Comes William A Bullock one of the administrators of Wm Kenyon deceased and files vouchers that he has paid 

On application being made to this court It ordered  that Amos Knapp, John W Knapp & Samuel Wilson be appointed guardians to take charge of  John Wimple a lunatic and also to take charge of his property providied they give a bond within twenty days in the sum of $400.00

Ordered that this court stand adjourned until court in course

At a Special Probate Court began and held at the Court House on Saturday in June it being the  29th June 1829
Present Chapman Denslow & Joseph Cowell associate judges of Jennings County

On Motion of Walter Carson Sr. it is ordered that Walter Carson Sr. be appointed Guardian of John T Carson a minor heir of John Carson deceased provided he gives bond together with Walter Carson Jr. as his security in the penal sum of one hundred and thirty dollars for the faithful performance of his duty.

Ordered that court adjourned until court in course

For further Probate Proceedings see New Book March 1829


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