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sealed published and declared by the above named Seth E Chase as his last
will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our
names as witnesses thereto in the presence of the said testor and in the
presence of each other John W Cook Jacob McCurry Page 8 At a regular term of the Probate Court of Jennings County State of Indiana began and held in February It being the 13th day of February Eighteen Hundred and Thiry Seven. Before the Honerable Achilles Vawter Probate Judge of said County and John Walker Clerk and William Sandford Sheriff of said County. Comes Nancy Lewis Administrator of the Estate of Alexander Lewis and for settlelment of her administration brings into Court the following vouchers to wit; Receipts to William Baker, Caroline Pitman, Richard Stott, William Minton, Randall & Conner, Indiana Republican, John Vawter, John Walker, Edward Dwyer Sr., Edward Dwyer Jr., Al? Lewis note to James Chambers, Eleanor Payton, Tax Receipt for 1835, Achilles Vawter, David A. Gasaway, David N. Lewis-Note, E.F. Paybody, Baldwin & Co., Isiah Andrews, Harrison Campbell, John I. Threldkeld, A. Lewis note to A.L. Payne, Wagner & Gazer?, V. & J. King, L. & M/W. Bramwell, James Sheilds, A. Lewis note to Marvel Carroll, Jared Foster, Clerks fees. All of which has been examined and ordered on file. Page 9 Now comes James Stockton Guardian for Lucy Jane Price and Ann Maria Price Children of Lewis Price and for settlement in part of his Guardianship makes the following exhibits to wit to amount of Legacy received 15th July 1831 $100.00 to amount received 6 December 1831 $100.00 Interest on same $ 57.60 to services and expense for collecting $20.00 to settlement this day $ 1.00 to receipt of Lucy Jane Price $47.00 to receipt of Jackson Moncrief husband of $70.00 Lucy Jane late Lucy Jane Price to clerk of this court $ .80 All of which has been examined and ordered on file and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that said Guardian has fully paid of and discharged the portion that has come to his hands that belongs to Lucy Jane Moncrief late Lucy Jane Price. Now comes James Miller Executor of the last Will and testament of John Miller deceased and files in Court a sale bill of the property belonging to said Estate which was sold under the direction of the will of the said deceased To Wit-buyers at sale-James McClelland, Daniel Lattimore, James Miller, Jonathan Miller, Zach McGannon, John Winchester, Eli Muster, John Stephenson, Joseph Hendricks, James Stockton, George McKecham, John Vanwy, Patsy Miller, Isaac Thixton, John W. Wilkerson, (William Miller-112 acres of land) All of which has been examined by the court and ordered on file. And now comes John S. Torbet Guardian of the heirs of Jane Jelf deceased and makes report that in persuant to an order of the Probate Court made at the last term thereof that he did on the thirteenth day of December 1936 after giving three weeks notice by advertising the same according to an order of said court offered for sale the East half of the North West quarter of section nine township six North Range nine East and John Walker bidding the sum of three hundred and twenty nine dollars and no person offering any more the same was struck off to him for that sum all of which has been examined by the court and the acts of the said Guardian is confirmed. And on Application it is ordered by the Court that John S. Torbet be appointed Commissioner to convey the above described land to the said John Walker by giving him a good and sufficient deed. Now comes Hannah Adams Administratrix of the Estate of Alexander Adams late of Jennings County deceased and returns into Court an inventory of the property belonging to the Estate of the said deceased-To Wit (List of Property)-notes belonging to said Estate in the names of John Wilkerson Jr., Elias Clines, P. Swort?, James Griffith, Pat W. Dixon, Jacob K. Hizer, Samuel Dixon The following is a list of notes and other papers that show an amount on them in favor of the Estate of Alexander Adams deceased To Wit notes on Robert Adams, Neal & Robinson, Job Pixby?, Mathew Riggs, Meade & Lusk, Tristan Robinson, David Prists?, John Boles, James Kellam All of which has been examined by the Court and ordered on file Administrator of John Clemmons vs. Samuel Weir Guardian Ad litum of Greenbury Clemmons, John Clemmons, Jackson Clemmons, Cassia Clemmons, Washington Clemmons, Jane Clemmons, Sally Ann Clemmons, Elizabeth Clemmons, Hannah Clemmons & Reuben Clemmons minor heirs of John Clemmons and William Clemmons Now on this day it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that William Clemmons one of the heirs of John Clemmons dec and Samuel Weir Guardian as aforesaid have no objection to the sale of the lands belonging to the Estate of the said dec and say to the order of this Court at its last term Administrator of said Estate is therefore ordered to proceed to the sale of said lands according to the order of this Court on its last term?? (hard to read). The following is a list of buyers of property sold by Administratrix of the Estate of Alexander Adams on the 5th day of September 1836 James Sheilds, Alex H. Adams, Samuel Wells, John Dixon, Joshua Hudson, Jesse Knowlton, Booth Thomas, Isaac W. Keryea?, Wm B Hagan, And now comes the administrators of Leven Malcomb deceased and files into Court a list of the property sold belonging to the Estate of the said deceased To Wit Buyers at sale-Henry Cobb, James Miller, Thomas Cobb, Ephraim Sampson, Joel Nichols, Hiram Twaddle, Reuden Cobb, Samuel Malcomb, Henry Hollenbeck, Edward Farthing, Micajah Lyon, Mathew Arbuckle, J. S. Davis, John Osborn All of which has been examined and ordered on file And now comes the said administrators of the above Estate and for final settlement of their administration files in Court the following vouchers To Wit-Paid-J G Davis, Samuel Weir & Cobb, Randall Davis, Dennis Willey, S M Robinson, W B Goodhue, J B New, Buel Eastman, John Cox Jr., Elizabeth Malcomb, Clerks fees, Cash of Samuel Malcomb, Thomas Davis, Thomas Cobb, Ebenezer Walton, horse book?, Ephraim Sampson Balance in hands of administrators $164.00, which has been examined by the Court and ordered on file. On application of John Cobb is appointed Guardian for the protection of the persons and property of Zerelda Malcomb and John Leven Malcomb infant heirs of Level Malcomb late of Jennings County deceased provided he enters into bond with security to the satisfaction of this Court and that he call upon the administrators for the money in their hands belonging to his said wards. Now comes the said John Cobb and files in open Court his bond as Guardian for the above named heirs together with Balaam Lett his security in the sum of three hundred dollars and took the oath required by law as such Guardian. And also comes and files an inventory for the sum of one hundred and sixty four dollars which he has receive of Balaam Lett one of the administrators of the Estate of Leven Malcomb deceased which said sum of one hundred and sixty four dollars belongs to his wards. And the Court adjourned until to morning 9 OClock Achilles Vawter February 13, 1837 Tuesday morning 8 OClock Court met persuant to ? Now comes Samuel Read Executor of the last Will and testament of John J. Threldkeld late of Jennings County deceased to whom letters testamentary has been duly granted by the Clerk of this Court in vacation and presents his bond as such executed together with Joseph Cowell as his security in the sum of one thosand dollars which bond is approved by the Court and letters testamentary confirmed. And now comes the said Samuel Read executor aforesaid and files the following inventory of the property belonging to the Estate of the said John J Threldkeld (List of property) Notes belonging to the Estate of said Threldkeld on Alfred Boner, C R Johnson, David C Jones, H House, Samuel Hutchinson, J Bush, James Blankenship, A Alexander, George McKechan, William McCabe, Danville Branham, H Warren, H H Campbell, H Denton, James Vawter, D Campbell, Thomas Francis, R Pearcy, George Griffith, Wm McGill, Nathanial Davis, Andrew Whisitt, B Payton, H Kendrick, L Clarkson, Asa Maddox, B W & S Needham, Smith Basnett & Todd, A Payton, H Prather, J Sheilds, F Hockey, James Green, R Pool, J Chase The following is the book account and money at hand-Samuel Clinton, James Green, John Boner, John Prather, David Campbell, David B Pendleton, William Neale, Samuel Campbell, Wm Daves, Maurice Baker, Alfred Boner, James Blankenship, Thomas Francis, Lewis L Stott, John Whitsitt, Robert Pearcey, Odem Pool, James H Bramwell, Wm D Cox, C R Hudson, Thomas Hudson, Carpenter & Ayers, Samuel Maddox, James Spaulding Jr., William Clarkson, Fielding Denny, Thomas Jones, Lewis S Stott, Jacob McMindes, Richard Lee, L W Todd, John OCurry, Samuel Wagner (paid), Jared Foster, William Foster, Colbert R Johnson, James Campbell, Christopher McMindes, S Johnson, L McKechan, Lewis Wagner, D R Midcap, Branham & Co., H S Arnold, Wm Arnold Buyers at Estate sale of John J. Threldkeld-William Grooms, P L Basnett, A Vawter, R H Wyatt, R L Stilly, William Grinstead, Jacob McMindes, D Balentine, William Tyler, John Walker, Chancy Cowell, Samuel Clinton, Martha Vawter [The previous estate is interesting in a number of ways, it appears John J. Threldkeld was a saddlemaker and possibly a store owner as much of his estate was leather and saddlemaking equipment along with fabric and other similar items-the fact he had a large book account shows he was in business-Samuel Read the administrator appears to have been his brother in law as in his will he mentions his beloved sister Nancy Read-my curiosity is stirred concerning Martha Vawter-was she a fiance` he leaves her a choice of a dress and in the sale she purchases a bureau-I am hoping someone is researching this family and can fill in some blanks] On application Richard Stott is appointed Guardian of the Estate of Elizabeth Jane Johnson the infant heir of Zerelda Johnson late Zerelda Stott provided he gives bond to the acceptance of this court. And the said Richard Stott comes and files his bond with Smith Vawter as his security in the sum of one thousand dollars which bond is approved of by the Court and ordered on file. And now comes Daniel Johnson the father of Elizabeth Jane Johnson infant heir of Zerelda Johnson late Zerelda Stott and by his attorney A Andreus files his petition for the sale of the real estate of said infant lying in the town of Vernon Jennings County Indiana and being lot number thirty nine in said town and after examining the reasons set forth in said petition the court appointed Ezra F Paybody, Amos Knapp and Wilson Maddox appraisers to set a value on the said real estate belonging to the said Elizabeth Jane Johnson and after being duly sworn in open court came and reported that they have appraised the above described property to five hundred dollars. And the court adjourned until tomorrow morning 9 OClock Achilles Vawter Feb 14th 1837 Wednesday morning 9 OClock Court met persuant to adjournment of yesterday The following is crossed out-And now comes Daniel C Johnson by Andreues his Attorney and asks the Court for an order for the sale of lot number 39 with the improvements thereon belonging to Elizabeth Jane Johnson infant heir of Zerelda Johnson late Zerelda Stott agreeably to the request made on yesterday to this Court for that purpose. It is therefore ordered and decreed by the Court that Richard Stott Guardian appointed for the protection of the person and Estate of Elizabeth Jane Johnson be appointed commissioner for the purpose of selling the above named lott thirty nine in the town of Vernon Jennings County Indiana And that he proceed to sell the same on the fifteenth day of April next to the highest bidder at a credit of one two and three years in equal payments bearing interest and that he sell the said premises with the encumberance of a lease on said premises until the first day of March 1838 and that the ESTATE OF ELIZABETH JANE JOHNSON Now at this day comes Daniel C. Johnson by A Andreus his attorney and files his petition praying for a sale of lot number thirty nine in the town of Vernon in the County of Jennings Indiana with the buildings and improvements thereon, belonging to Elizabeth Jane Johnson infant heir of Zerelda Johnson late of said County deceased and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court from said petition that it would advance the interest of said infant to have the said property sold and the proceeds of the sale invested in lands or loaned at interest-upon application made for the sale thereof, the Court appointed E F Paybody, Amos Knapp and Wilson Maddox three disinterested free holders to appraise said property who returned into Court the following written report of their appraisial (To Wit) "We the undersigned appraisers appointed by the order of Probate Court to appraise lot number thirty nine with its improvements, the real estate of Elizabeth Jane Johnson infant heir of Zerelda Johnson dec. having been duly sworn in open Court hereby report that they have appraised said property at five hundred dollars Returned into Court this 14th of February 1837-- E. F. Paybody Amos Knapp Wilson Maddox Whereupon Richard Stott being appointed Guardian at the request of said petition of the Real Estate of said Elizabeth Jane Johnson infant heir as aforesaid for the purpose of carrying said sale into effect who executed and filed to the approval of the Court a bond in the penalty of one thousand dollars & took the ? oath as such Guardian and whereupon it is ordered and decreed by the court that the said lot number thirty nine with the privilages and apprentences? thereunto belonging shall be sold at public sale to the highest bidder on the fifteenth day of April next, twenty days notice of said sale having been given by law-that said sale shall be made subject to the lease now existing upon said premises, and that a credit of one, two & three years from day of sale in equal payments shall be given the purchaser at ten percent interest thereupon from the expiration of said lease-the said Richard Stott is appointed commissioner for effecting such sale & then he shall take good & sufficient freehold security upon such notes as shall be given. And now comes Amos Knap Guardian of the heirs of Benjamin W Clark and files in open Court an inventory of the monies that has come to his hands belonging to his said wards also a list of the articles furnished for the use of said Children-all of which has been examined by the Court and ordered on file. Amos Knap Guardian of John Clark Sylvia Clark Cynthia Clark Orlando Clark infant heirs of Benjamin W Clark dec. vs William Sanford Administrator And now comes the said William Sanford administrator of the Estate of Benjamin W Clark deceased defendant in this suit & says that he waives the issuing of a writ in this behalf and further says that he cannot ganesay or deny but that he doth owe the said Amos Knap Guardian as aforesaid the sum of four hundred and sixty two dollars and forty two cents and damages for the detention of said debt the sum of forty Eight dollars and fifty cents and he the said William Sanford administrator aforesaid doth herein acknowledge the debt and damages aforesaid and authorize a judgement to be rendered against him in this behalf with interest thereon at ten percent no execution to be issued on this judgement until the fifteenth day of April next. Wm Sanford It is therefore considered by the Court now here that Amos Knap Guardian aforesaid recover of the said William Sanford administrator the sum of four hundred sixty two dollars and sixty two cents and in damages for the detention of said debt the sum of forty eight dollars and fifty cents making in the whole the sum of five hundred and ten dollars and ninty two cents together with costs of suit and the defendant in money. Rec of Wm Sanford by the hands of Wm A Bullock five hundred dollars at ten percent from the 15th of February upon the amount paid Amos Knap ?? It is ordered by the Court that the Clerk issue a citation directed to the Sheriff requiring him to notify Robert Russell and Stephen Russell administrators of the Estate of Robert Russell deceased to appear at the next term of this Court then and there to make final settlement of their administration or show cause if any they can why settllement should be delayed And the Court adjourned until tomorrow morning 9 OClock Achilles Vawter Feb 15, 1837 The following is a list of the buyers at the sale held on the 18th day of February of property belonging the Estate of Seth C Chase late of Jennings County deceased, Joel Baker, Lawson Abbott, Wm B McCammon, Seth M Chase, Wm Chase, Anson Whitcomb, Valentine Payton, Benjamin Johnson, Simeon Branham, Abram Gannon, Thomas Gannon, Daniel J Shinner, Wm T Gaddy, Timothy Chiles, James N Edwards, Wm Lee, James Branham, Jared Foster, Thomas Payton, Wm Meek All of which has been examined by the Court and ordered to be recorded and filed And now comes Henry Clarkson administrator of the Estate of William Clarkson late of Jennings County deceased returning into court an inventory of the personal property belonging to said Estate. List of Property-All of which has been examined approved of and ordered to be recorded and filed. The following is a list of buyers at the sale of the Estate of William Clarkson to wit Elizabeth Clarkson, Enoch Denton, William Clarkson, Joseph Carns, Hiram Clarkson, Henry Clarkson, Hugh McGannon, Thomas McGannon, Achilles Vawter, William McKinze, John Clarkson, John Simpson, Thomas Stockton, David Balentine, Hiram Denton, James Stockton, L Lafever-total amount $234.43 All of which has been examined by the Court approved of and ordered to be recorded and filed On application of John S Torbet he is released from being the security of Saly Jones in a bond given by her as adminisratrix of the Estate of Asa Jones deceased and the said Sally Jones Administratrix is required to give further and other security who comes and offers Alfred Chandler as her Security which is approved of by the Court and the said Chandler entered into the bond as her security for the faithful performance of her undertaking And now comes Ezra F Paybody Executor of the last Will and Testament of William Brown late of Jennings County deceased and returns into Court the following inventory of the real & personal property belonging to the said Estate (List of sale items) All of which has been approved of and ordered to be recorded and filed-List of buyers at sale-Jerome Curtis, William Brown, John Sutton, Elisha J Robinson, John J Padgett, John McKechan, Nelson Edwards, James Sheilds, Isham Chambers, Hiram Whitcomb, Hila Brown, Jackson Moncrief, John Phillips, William R Bunton, Addison Jones, James Johnson, Wm List, Robert McGill, Aaron Green, S W Todd, Allen Tyler, Alba Hartwell, John Howk, Thomas McGannon, Levi W Todd, David Woodson, Joseph Ewan, Lester Hartwell, Chancy Cowell, Jabez Wheeler, Reuben Wheeler, Jacob McCurry, Moses Brown, Lester Hartwell, Amos Knap, C Griffith, E J Robinson, Orville Toby, Jerome Curtis, Thomas Wilkerson, A Simbocker, Wm King, Wm Kellar, James Lockwood, Wm Kelley-total of sale $3957.06 1/4 All of which has been examined by the court and ordered to be recorded and ordered to be filed And now this day comes Alexander Pennock and represents to the Court that in August 1836 he purchased of Asa Jones deceased one Tract of land on Graham Creek in the County of Jennings and State of Indiana. It being the west half of the south east quarter of section twenty nine and the ? one forth of the south west quarter of said section twenty nine Township six north of Range eight east for which at the time of the purchase he paid said Jones a part of the purchase money with a verbal promise that he would pay the remainder in the following winter at which time of payment the said Jones promised to make him a good and sufficient deed for the same. And the said Alexander further represents to the court that and since that time the said Asa Jones has died which has precluded him the said Asa from making him a deed as he agreed to and the said Alexander further represents to the Court that he has since the death of the said Asa Jones complied with his agreement with the said Asa by paying over the balance due and owing for said land to the administratrix of the said Asa Jones which payment has been duly acknowledged by the said administratrix and others. It is ordered by the Court that Sally Jones Administratrix of the Estate of the said Asa Jones be appointed commissioner for the purpose of conveying to the said Alexander Pennock the above described land by a good and sufficient deed of conveyance. Nancy Lewis Administratrix of the Estate of Alex Lewis dec vs Wm Davis & Rachel Davis & Wm Baker Guardian & father of Rachel Baker & Alex Lewis Now at this day comes the said Nancy Lewis administratrix as aforesaid and submits to the court an exhibit of the charges and credits against her as the administratrix of said estate by which it appears that she is charged with the amount of the sale bill $451.02 3/4 and that she is entitled to the following credits to wit by amt filed and allowed at last count $239.87 -by voucher #1 $1.00 gathering corn for sale $3.00 coller? up? and preparing property for apprasial $1.50 feeding stock 3 weeks $3.00 Schooling children $5.87 tending to sessions? of estate in court 4 days $4.00 tending to sale and appraisement 2 days $2.00 time spent in settling notes amounts $7.50 Counsel fees and legal assistance by A Andreus $10.00 keeping Martha Lewis 20 months $60.00 Clerks fees $1.24--allowance to Baker's children $5.00 allowance to Wm Davis & wife $15.00 making in all the sum of ($358.37) Three hundred fifty eight dollars and 57/100 leaving a ballance against said Executrix of $92.65/100-And the said William Davis & Rachel Davis & William Baker Father & Guardian of Rachel Baker and Alexander Lewis Baker heis of the said estate who in answer to a petition of said Executrix been summoned to appear in this court & answer as to the amount of property advanced to said heirs in the lifetime of the decedent and the amount now justly due when upon all the matters and things in relation to the same being fully heard and inspected by this court it appears to the satisfaction of the court that William Davis & Rachel Davis have received the full amount of their shares of said estate with the exception of $15.00 and that said Baker has received the portion that would be coming to his said children excepting the sum of $5.00 which said sum the said William Baker & William & Rachel Davis accepted in full discharge of their shares to personal & real estate of said deceased And the court adjourned until tomorrow morning at 8 OClock Achilles Vawter May 8th, 1837 And now this day comes Thomas Hill Jr. Administrator and Commissioner appointed by this Court to sell the real estate belonging to John Clemmons deceased and reports that in persuance of said order he did on the third day of March 1837 after advertising the same according to law proceed to sell that part of the south west quarter of section twenty two Township five north of Range 8 east that belonged to said testor tp the highest bidder and that Nancy Clemmons bidding the sum of forty dollars and no person offering or bidding any more the said land was struck off to the said Nancy for the said sum of forty dollars which report is received by the court and said sale is confirmed and it is ordered and decreed that the said commissioner execute to the said Nancy a good and sufficient deed for the above described land. And now this day comes Thomas Hill Jr. Administrator of the Estate of John Clemmons deceased and files his complaint setting forth that the assetts in his hands are insufficient to pay the debts and demands against the same whereupon it is ordered by the court now here that the creditors of said estate be notified of the filing of said complaint by publication for six weeks successfully in the Vernon Visitor a weekly newspaper printed in the town of Vernon that unless they file their claims in the clerks office previous to the next term of this court their claims will be postponed in favor of more diligent creditors & until which this cause is continued. Ordered by the court that the order made at the last term of this court requiring a Citation to issue against Robert Russell and Stephen Russell administrators of the Estate of Robert Russell deceased to be and appear at the next term of this court then and there to make final settlement of their administration be extended to the next term of this court and that the clerk issue a citation accordingly And now at this day comes Richard Stott, Commisoner appointed at the last term of this court for the purpose of settling the ? Estate belonging to Elizabeth Jane Johnson, infant heir of Daniel C. Johnson and Zerelda Johnson his wife late Zerelda Stott and reports that he did in persuance of said order after giving notice of said sale agreeably to said order on the fifteenth day of April 1837 offer at public sale lot number thirty nine in the town of Vernon and known on the plat of said town as such of record and John L. Spann offering and bidding the sum of three hundred and ninty one dollars and no person offering any more the same was struck off to the same John L. Spann for the sum of three hundred and ninty one dollars and that he has taken three notes for the same from the said John L. Spann together with Henry S. Arnold as his security with ten percent interest from the date payable in three equal annual payments. All of which has been examined and approved by the Court and the sale of said property confirmed. And the Court adjourned until the next term of this court in course. Achilles Vawter May 9th 1837 Tuesday morning eight oclock court met persuant to adjournment of yesterday And now at this day comes Samuel A. Keith one of the Executors of the last will and testament of Samuel P. Thompson deceased and for settlement in part of his administration presents to the Court the following vouchers. A. Payton W. Maddox Aurilla Rich Dell Hill? Thomas Rowland Henry Beltz B. W. Hudson Walter B. John Walker Dennis Willey Meir & Cobb William Dutton G. Robinson Booth Thomas Smith & Dixon Leonard Barns John Tobias Allen Hill Sarah Thompson-referring to inventory Tavern charges while doing of sale For 11 days services for doing business of said Estate All of which has been examined approved of by the Court and ordered to be recorded and filed. WILLIAM BROWNS WILL I William Brown of the County of Jennings and State of Indiana being old and feeble of body but of sound mind and memory do make and publish this as my last Will and Testament First I direct that all my lands tenaments goods and chattles be sold and converted into money. Second I diresct that all my just debts be paid out of the proceeds of my estate Third After the payment of all my just debts I direct that the Residue of my Estate be divided into ninty six equal shares or parts to be divided among the twelve persons hereafter named as follows to wit To my wife Hila Brown twenty four parts to my daughter Anna Plymante six parts to the son of my daughter Martha, Benjamin Fulton six parts to my daughter Polly Sutton six parts to my daughter Susan Phillips six parts to my daughter Louisa Robinson one part to my Grandson William Tilly Brown four parts to my daughter Emily one part to my son William ten parts to my daughter Ruth Dean six parts to my Grandson Francis Marion Peyton six parts Fourth it is my desire that my son William Brown shall become the purchaser of the farm upon which I now reside (if he shall be so disposed) and in case he shall be the purchaser he must receive the payment of the Legacies above made in the order in which they are mentioned that is the First Legacy the first year the second the second year and so on unless other arrangement are amacably agreed upon by the said legatiez Fifth it is my desire that all the Legacies hereby given to my wife which may remain at her death be divided between my sons William Brown and Horace Brown. Sixth I hereby constitute and appoint Ezra F. Pabody and John M. Brown Executors of this my Last Will and Testament In Testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th day of June 1836 William Brown {seal} Witnesses Edward Mobley Amos Knapp JAMES BUCKLES WILL In the name of God Amen I James Buckles of Montgomery Township Jennings County State of Indiana knowing it once appointed for all men to die and after death the judgement I now find myself fast approaching Eternity but thanks be to God retaining a strong mind feel it is my duty indisprusably to settle all my worldly concerns and leave my worldly property and Estate in the following manner this being my last Will and Testament To wit Item the 1st I will and bequeath to my four children that is William Buckley, Mary Reed, Priscilla Cunard and Sarah Wykoff fifty cents each to them and their heirs forever Item 2nd I will and bequeath to John Buckles my sword to him and his heirs forever Item 3rd I will and bequeath to Harvey Buckles one hundred dollars it being a dowry from his mother to him and his heirs forever Item 4th I will and bequeath to my son George W. Buckles three hundred dollars one bed and bedding marked G one set of silver teaspoons one hundred dollars of the three is to be confered as his mothers dowry to him and his heirs forever Item 5th My will is that the whole of my estate both real and personal with all my outstanding debts after the above legacies is taken out and my just debts and burial expenses is taken out is to belong to my beloved wife Margaret Buckles as long as she remains my widow but in case she should remarry she is to have one third the remaining part is to be equally divided between my three children John, Harvey and George W. Buckles each an equal share but in case she should be brought to bed with a living heir or heirs then in that case her and them is to inherit the whole it is my will that the above legacies be paid out of my outstanding debts but should they not be collected then in that case the land is to be sold and the respective dowries paid by my Executor I appoint Walter B Goodhue my legal executor to conduct the of Estate according to law as my respect for him I leave him my silver headed cane And I James Buckley do hereby revoke all former wills and testaments signed sealed and delivered in the presence of the undersigned Witnesses in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six September the 24th day James Buckles {seal} We the undersigned subscribed our names on the present occasion in the presence of the testor Daniel X(his mark) Lett John M Thomas The following is a schedule to the aove will I hereby will and bequeath to my step daughter Harriet two hundred dollars to be paid out of my Estate at her mothers decease in Item 5 instead of all the lands being sold I will that so much thereof be sold as is necessary to pay the above named Legacies Given under my hand and seal this 16th of March 1837 James Buckles {seal} Test Joseph X (his mark) Smith James X (his mark) Adams DANIEL LETTS WILL I Daniel Lett of the County of Jennings and State of Indiana being in a weak state of body but of sound mind and viewing the uncertainty of this mortal life I make this my last will and Testament and leave the event in the hands of God I will that my son Fielding Lett have the forty acres of land that he entered likewise forty acres adjoining Joshua Fowlers land likewise one horse which I have given him I will that my wife Polly have and hold the remainder of my land which is one hundred and twenty acres during her natural life at my wifes death my land to be sold and divided equally among my children except Bellfield Lett each of my daughters to have a Loom bed and Spinning Wheel as they may need them then my young________which are in the_________ I wish to have __________as much of my other property as is necessary which can best be spared to pay my just debts the remainder of my personal property to remain my widows I likewise will to my son Bellfield Lett twenty five dollars to be paid him at my wifes death out of the money obtained from the sale of the land I hereby appoint Walter B Goodhue my executor I hereby creoucell?? all former wills and testaments by me made and acknowledge this my last Will and Testament In testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th day of March 1837 Test Jesse W. Robinson Newton Lett Daniel X (his mark) Lett MARY RENFROWS WILL In the name of God Amen I Mary Renfrow of Jennings County State of Indiana knowing that it is appointed for all mankind to die and after that the judgement being in a low state of health but thanks be to God retain my right reason and judgement wish all my worldly property and concerns to be left in the following manner To my nephew John Hopkins I give and bequeath one hundred and fifty one dollars now in his hands and also my bureau cupboard and wheel for my maintainance To my nephew David Hopkins I give and bequeath fifty dollars I also give and bequeath to John Begs Pickleheimer son of Isaac and Polly Pickleheimer fifty dollars when he shall arrive at the age of twenty one years To Polly Pickleheimer daughter of Isaac and Polly Pickleheimer I give and bequeath twenty five dollars when she shall arrive at the age of eighteen To Nancy James daughter of John and Nancy James I give and bequeath my bed and bedstead and half my bedding when she shall become eighteen years old To Polly Pickleheimer I give and bequeath my wearing clothes To Polly Pickleheimer Junr I give and bequeath half my bed clothing Of the remainder of my estate when all necessary expences are paid if there should be so much left I give and bequeath to John Renfrow son of William and Peggy Renfrow thirty dollars If there should be any part of my estate left I give and bequeath the same to John Hopkins Lastly I constitute and appoint John Hopkins and Allen Hill Executors of this my last Will and Testament In witness of each and all things herein contained I have set my hand and seal the eighteenth day of June one thousand and eight hundred and forty five Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Mary Renfrow {seal} James Earl James Earl Junr August Term 1837 At the regular term of the Jennings Probate Court began and held at the Court house in Vernon on the second Monday in August it being the fourteenth day of August 1937 before the Honerable Achilles Vawter Probate Judge of Jennings County and John Walker clerk and William Sanford Sheriff of said County To wit, And now comes Sally Jones administrator of the Estate of Asa Jones late of Jennings County deceased and returns into court the following inventory of the appraised value of said Estate --List of Inventory. Buyers at Estate sale held the 28th day of February 1837--Robert Tweedy, William Mckinzie, John Spaulding, Peggy Jones, John Jones, James M Torbit, John Latimore, John McLaughlin, Joseph Mosley, William R Walker, Henry Carney, Vandamon Hughs, James M Stott All of which has been examined by the Court approved of by the Court and ordered on file And now comes John Hopkins and Allen Hill-Executors of the last Will and Testament of Mary Renfrow deceased and presents to the Court their bond as such executors granted to them in vacation which bond and granting of letters testamentary is approved of by the Court. And now comes the said executors and returns into court the following inventory and appraisment of the property belonging to the Estate of Mary Renfrow late of Jennings County deceased To wit---[List of Property-the following persons owe money to the estate John Hopkins, Reuben S Cobb, Balaam Lett, David Hopkins, Samuel Hopkins] All of which has been approved by the court and ordered on file page 49 And now comes Ezra F Paybody administrator administrator of the State of Nathanial Cain to whom letters of administration was granted by the Clerk of the Court in Vacation and presents his bond which bond together with the granting of the letters is approved of by the Court And now comes the said Ezra F. Paybody administrator of the Estate of Nathanial Cain deceased and returns into court the following inventory of the personal property of the said deceased---[List of Property] All of which has been examined by the Court and ordered on file A Pennock vs Sally Jones administrator of Asa Jone dec} Bill for specific performance of bond for conveyance of land And now comes Alexander Pennock complainent and files his bill of complaint in this behalf as also the said Sally Jones acknowledges all the matters and things set forth in complainents bill to be true nor can she gain say or deny the payment of the purchase money in said bill mentioned by the said Pennock to the said Asa Jones nor can she show cause why that this court should not order and decree that said administrator should execute seal and deliver a good and sufficient deed of Warrantee of the lands mentioned in said bill of complaint Whereupon it is ordered and decreed by this court that the said Sally Jones as administratrix be required to execute to the said Alex Pennock on request of him a good and sufficient deed of Warrantee of the following tracts of land. to wit the west half of the south east quarter of section 29 in town 6 north of range 9 east of the Jeffersonville tract and also forth acres off from the south east one forth of the south west quarter of section 29 town 6 N of range 9 East-and that she make due return of her proceedings in this behalf to this court- And then the court adjourned until tomorrow morning 9 oclock Achilles Vawter Augt 14 1837 Tuesday morning August 15th 1837 the Court met persuant to adjournment present A Vawter Judge John Walker Clerk and William Sanford Sheriff And now at this day comes John Walker administrator with Will annexed of Moses Sawyer late of Jennings County deceased and for settlement with the court of his administration makes the following exhibits To Wit [money paid to the following John Fish, Robert Jones, Moses Sawyer, John Ritches, Buel Eastman, Booth Thomas, Lucy Sawyer, A S Payne, receipt to Achilles Vawter] All of which has been examined and ordered on file And now comes Thomas Hill Junr Administrator of the estate of John Clemmons deceased and for final settlement of his administration brings into court the following vouchers in discharge of the amount charged to him to Wit [names of those to whom money paid] John Hill, Aaron Scott, Thomas Rowland, Daniel M Hill, Walter B Goodhue, Joshua Wilkerson, Isaac H Apperson List of claims filed against said Estate [names] Joshua Wilkerson, Henry Beltz, William B Lewis, Cyrus Day, Daniel M Hill, Smith & Dixon, Dennis Willey, Simon M Robinson, Middleton Robertson All of which has been examined and approved of by the court and ordered on file The following is a copy of the receipt of widow of John Clemmons deceased To Wit Received of Thomas Hill Jurn Administrator of the Estate of John Clemmons deceased one hundred dollars worth of the personal property of the said deceased at the appraisment This 23rd day of February 1836 Nancy Clemmons Application of Richard McCaligat an alien for the purpose of becoming a naturalized Citizen of the United States of America Now at this term of the Probate Court for the County of Jennings and State of Indiana being a Court of Record began and held on the second Monday of August 1837 Present the Honerable Achilles Vawter Judge of said Court and William Sanford Sheriff comes Richard McGaligat an alien and presents to this Court a report and registry duly certified by the Clerk of the Wabash Curcuit Court in and for the County of Wabash and State of Indiana of his intention to become a Citizen of the United States and of this discription of his person which said certificate and registry so presented to this Court is in the following words to wit Matter of Richard McCaligat comes into the Clerks office of Wabash County Richard McCaligat an alien who under oath makes the following report of himself to obtain the benifit of the naturalization act and files his intention to become a citizen of the United States in these words State of Indiana Wabash County Be it remembered that on the twenty seventh day of July 1836 personally appeared before me William Steele Clerk of the Wabash Curcuit Court Richard McCaligat who being duly sworn on his oath say that his name is Richard McCaligat that he was born in the Kingdom of Ireland Province of Munster County of Kary and in the Parrish of Gale is about 30 yrs of age blue eyes fair hair and fair complexion that he belongs to and is subject of Great Britian and Ireland and that his alegience is due to William 4th and that he emigrated from Limerick Ireland and landed in the State of New York on the 15th day of June 1830 and that he intends to settle in Indiana and further the said deponent says that it is his intention to become a citizen of the United States and to renounce forever all allegience and fealty to any former prince or Potentate State or Soverinty whatever and particularly William 4th of whom I am now a subject Richard (his mark) McCaligat Sworn to and subscribed this 27th day of July 1836 State of Indiana Wabash County I William Steele Clerk of the Curcuit Court of the County of Wabash do hereby certify the above to be a true and perfect copy of the declaration on file in the Clerks office and the same remains on record in my office July 27th 1836 William Steele Clerk WCC And the court adjourned until tomorrow morning 9 Oclock Achilles Vawter 15 Augst, 1837 Wednesday morning 9 Oclock Court met persuant to adjournment of yesterday members of said Court all present as yesterday And now at this day comes William C. Bramwell administrator of the Estate of John ? Chamberlin deceased and presents his bond and granting of letters of Administration by the Clerk is approved of by the Court and the said Administrator returns into Court an inventory of the appraised value of the personal property belonging to said Estate (List of Property). The Estate of Robert Russell deceased vs Robert Russell & Stephen Russell administrators Upon an order made at the last term for a Citation of this Court requiring the said Robert Russell and Stephen Russell administrators aforesaid to appear at this term of said Court and make final settlement of their administration comes William Sanford sheriff and returns into Court the Citation to him direct with his return endorsed thereon executed as to said Stephen Russell on the 15th August last and that the said Robert Russell is not found This cause will stand continued until the next term of this Court by operation of law and a Citation be issued by the Clerk and directed to the Sheriff of Decatur County against the said Robert Russell requiring him to appear at the next term of this Court and make final settlelment with the Court of his Administration. Achilles Vawter 16 Augst 1837 At a regular term of the Probate of Jennings County began and held at the Court house in Vernon on the Second Monday in November it being the 15th day of November 1837 before the Honerable Achilles Vawter Probate Judge of Jennings County and John Walker Clerk and William Sanford Sheriff of said County And now at this day comes Kiziah Spaulding and John Spaulding Executors of the Last Will and Testament of James Spaulding late of Jennings County deceased and presents their bond and letters of administration granted to them by the Clerk in vacation which bond and granting of letters is confirmed by the Court And now comes the Executors of the Estate of James Spaulding deceased and returned into Court an inventory of such of the personal property belonging to said Estate as follows to wit (List of personal property) And now comes Ezra F Pabody administrator of the Estate of Nathan Cain late of Jennings County deceased and returns into Court the following sale bill of the property sold by him on the 2nd day of Sept 1837 to wit (list of property sold) All of which has been examined by the Court and ordered on file And the administrator returns into Court the following receipt of the Widow of the said deceased to wit; Received of E.F. Pabody Administrator of the Estate of Nathan Cain deceased property of the said Estate at the appraisment one hundred dollars July 11th 1837. Mary (her mark)Cain Widow of the said N Cain deceased And now comes Sally Jones Administratrix of the Estate of Asa Jones late of Jennings County deceased and returns in to Court the following list of property selected by her at the appraised value in persuance of the law allowing Widow one hundred dollars out of the personal property of the deceased husband to wit; one young mare, carpenter tools, beds & bedding, one cow, one calf, one barrell, one pickling tub totaling $99.75. All of which has been examined by the court and ordered on file. And now this day comes Ezra F. Paybody Exectuor of the Last Will and Testament of William Brown late of Jennings County deceased and for settlement with the Court in part of his administration makes the following to wit, cash of W. Courtney, R. Treadway, P. Clapp cash paid to William Brown, John Vawter, Moses Brown, Amos Knapp, note on William Bullock, 3 notes on John Vawter, one note on J Vawter all of which has been examined by the Court and ordered on file. And the Court adjourned until tomorrow morning nine oclock Achilles Vawter Nov. 13, 1837 Tuesday morning nine oclock court met persuant to adjournment of yesterday And now at this day comes Robert Russell one of the administrators of Robert Russell late of Jennings County deceased upon a citation issued by order of this Court at the last Term thereof Stephen Russell the other administrator having been cited and not appearing ? ? ? and the said Robert returned into Court the receipt of Joseph Henning Guardian of the heirs of William Russell deceased who was a legal heir of the said Robert Russell for the sum of thrity four dollars in full of the portion belonging to the heir of the said William Russell deceased-----and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that at a settlement made by the administrators with this Court at the July term thereof 1830 that they have made full payment to John Russell John A. Stratton Rachel Russell Elizabeth Eader Edward Terrell Margaret Terrell and Margaret Russell in full of the portions of said Estate which they were entitled to receive and it further appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that all the heirs of said Estate have received their portions in full of said Estate except Andrew Russell whose receipt has not been filed in this Court by the Administrators on account of the said Andrew having not been a resident of this State since his maturity and time is given said Administrators to procure this receipt of the said Andrew Russell William James Hickland vs. The Heirs of Jas. Spaulding dec. This day comes James Hickland and files his petition for a deed of conveyance of a certain piece of land in the County of Jennings for Four acres and six? poles according to a title bond of said defendants and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that Sally Spaulding, William Spaulding, Elijah Spaulding, Betsy Spaulding and Nancy Spaulding are infant heirs of the said James Spaulding dec. therefore it is ordered that John Spaulding be appointed Guardian ad Litum for said minors to receive notice & act for them in all matters concerning said petition & bond during the pending of said application in this Court and it is therefore ordered that a suppeona be issued to the Sheriff requiring him to notify the Guardian ad Litum of said infant heirs of said Estate at the next term of this Court and show cause if any they can why a commissioner should not be appointed by this Court to convey said land to said Hickland. Application of Daniel Doren to become a citizen of the United States of America Now at this term of the Probate Court of the County of Jennings and State of Indiana being a Court of record began and held on the second Monday in November 1837 before the Honerable Achilles Vawter Probate Judge within and for the County and State aforesaid comes David Doren an alien and presents to the Court a Report and Registry duly certified by the Clerk of the Cass Curcuit Court in and for the County of Cass and State of Indiana of his intention to become a Citizen of the United States which said Certificate & Registry is in the words and figures following to wit, State of Indiana Cass County Be it remembered that on this the 12th day of August A.D. 1836 on the Judicial day of the Curcuit in and for the County & State aforesaid personally appeared in open Court who being duly sworn on his oath says that he was born in the Kingdom of Ireland Provene of Connnaught County of Maugh and in the Town of Belenor that he is about 27 (?) years of age hazel eyes dark hair and dark complection that he belongs and is a subject to the Kingdom of Great Britain and that his allegiance is due to King William the 4th and that he emigrated from Ledagus (?) and land in Madrid N Y in the month of July A.D. 1831 and that he intends to settle in the state of Indiana and further the said deponant sayeth that it is his intention to become a Citizen of the United States and to renounce forever all allegiance and fealty to any foreign prince and potentate State and soveriegnty whatever and particularly King William the fourth of whom I am now a subject. David Donen {seal} Sworn to in open Court and subscribed to on this the 13th day of February 1835 J.B. Duret Clerk State of Indiana Cass County I John B. Duret Clerk of the Cass Curcuit do hereby certify the above and foregoing to be a full true and complete copy of the said Declaration as appears by an examination of the record. In testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at Logansport this 9th day of September 1837 J. B. Duret, Clerk Be it therefore remembered that now here at this 14th day of November eighteen hundred and thiry seven Daniel Doren having in open Court produced his Certificate of his application before the Probate Court of Jennings County 13th February 1835 to become a Citizen of the Untied States and having at the same time made oath according to the law of the State of Indiana that it is his Bona fide intention to become a Citizen of the Untied States and renounce forever all allegience to any foreign prince potentate State or soverienty and particularly Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland as required by laws establishing an uniform mode of naturilalization and prays to become a Citizen of the Untied States and it appearing to the Satisfaction of the Court here on the testimony of James Goodhue and Hugh M. Quigley Citizens of the United States sworn in open Court here that the said Daniel Doren resided two years and upward last past within this State and five years and upwards within the jurisdiction of the United States and that during the time that they have known him he has behaved as a person of good moral character attached to the principles of the Constitution and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same and the said Daniel Doren having declared an Oath that he will support the Consititution of the United States and that he doth absolutely and entirely renounce all allegience and fidelity to any foreign Prince Potentate State of Soverinty whatever and particularly to Gueen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the Court now heretofore admit the said Daniel Doren to naturalization as a Citizen of the United States. Application of Michael McCandress an alien for the purpose of becoming a naturalized Citizen of the United States of America. And now at this term of the Probate Court for the County of Jennings and State of Indiana being a Court of record began and held on the second Monday in November 1837 before the Honerable Achilles Vawter Probate Judge within and for the County and State aforesaid comes Michael McCandress an Alien certified by the Clerk of the Miama Curcuit Court within and for the County of Miama and State of Indiana his intention to become a Citizen of the United States which Certificate and Registry is in the words and figures following to wit State of Indiana Miama County Be it remembered that on this the 17th day of August A.D. 1835 on the Judicial day of the Curcuit Court in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared in open Court Michael McCandress who being duly sworn on his Oath says that he was born in the Kingdom of Ireland provence of Connaugth County of Meg and in the town of Eskro that he is about 27 years of age grey eyes light hair and light complexion that he belongs and is subject to the Kingdom of Great Britain and that his allegiance is due to William the 4th and that he immigrated from Mea in Ireland and landed in Buffalo N.Y. in March A.D. 1831 and that he intends to settle in the State of Indiana And further the said deponant saith that it is his intention to become a Citizen of the United States and to renounce forever all allegiance and fealty to every foreign prince and potentate State or soverignty whatever and particularly William 4th of whom I am now a subject Michael X McCandress his mark Sworn to in open Court and subscribed to on this the 17th day of August 1835 Attest H.B. Scott Clk Be it remembered that therefore here on this 14th day of November 1837 Michael McCandress having in open Court provided his Certificate of his application before the Probate Court of Jennings County dated 17th day of August 1835 to become a Citizen of the United States and having at the same time made Oath according to the laws of the State of Indiana that it is his Bona fide intention to become a Citizen of the United States and to denounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince potentate State or soverinty whatsoever and particularly to Victoria Queen of the United Kingdon of Great Britain and Ireland as required by the laws establishing a uniform mode of naturalization and prays to become a Citizen of the United States and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court here and the testimony of James Goodhue and Hugh M Quigley Citizens of the United States sworn in open Court here that the said Michael McCandress has during the time they have known him he has behaved as a man of good moral character attatched to the principles of the Constitution of the United States and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same and the Court being fully satisfied that the said Michael McCandress having declared an Oath that he will support the Constitution of the United States and that he doth absolutely and entirely renounce all allegience and fidelity to any foreign prince potentate state or soverinty whatever and particularly to Queen Victoria of the Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the Court now here admit the said Michael McCandress to naturalization as a Citizen of the United States On application of Robert Thompson Barry Johnson is appointed administrator of the goods and Chattles rights and Credits of John Stevens late of Jennings County deceased provided he gives bond with security to be approved of by this Court And now comes Barry Johnson and files his bond with Lemuel C James as his security as administrator of the Estate of John Stevens deceased which bond is approved of by the Court and the said administrator took the Oath required by law as such administrator And the Court adjourned until tomorrow morning nine oclock Achilles Vawter Nov 14 1837 Wednesday morning nine oclock the Court met persuant to adjounment of Yesterday And now at this day comes William C. Bramwell Administrator of the Estate of John ? Chamberlin deceased and returned into Court an Inventory of the real estate of the said John ? Chamberlin amounting to one hundred dollars it being the north west forth of the north east quarter of section twentyeight of Township eight north of Range eight east And now at this day comes William C. Bramwell administrator aforesaid and files his complaint setting forth that the assetts in his hands of the personal estate is insufficient to pay the debts and demands against the ? and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the supeona issued in the case notifying the heirs to appear at this term of this court and show cause if any they can why the real estate belonging to the Estate should not be sold to satisfy the debts and demands against said Estate has not been served the time required by law It is therefore ordered by the Court now here that the Clerk issue a supoena directed to the Sheriff requiring him to notify the legal heirs and all persons having claims against said real estate to be and appear on the first day of the next term of this Court and shew cause if any they can why the same should not be sold or the same will be decreed accordingly until which time this cause is continued And now comes Wm Bramwell administrator of the Estate of John V Chamberlin and files a receipt of Elizabeth Chamberlin widow of the said John V Chamberlin of the property taken by her out of the personal property of her deceased husband at the appraised value allowed to her by law to wit ( List of Property valued at $100.00) All of which has been examined by the Court and ordered on file And now at this day comes John Craig and on his motion he is appointed administrator of the person property of Daniel Craig late of Jennings County deceased provided he enters into bond with security to be approved of by this Court And now comes the said John Craig and files his bond together with William Sanford as his security as administrator of the Estate of Daniel Craig deceased which bond is approved of by the Court and the said John Craig took the Oath required by law as such administrator DANIEL D HUTCHINGS WILL I Daniel D Hutchings of the County of Jennings & State of Indiana being weak in body but of sound mind & memory as make and constitute this my Last Will & testament first it is my wish that all my just debts be paid and that for that purpose it is my wish that my horse wagon & yoke of oxen be sold together with such other property as can be spared out of the ? for that purpose and after paying all my debts except the debt to Baldwin for the house & lot. It is my wish that my wife have the remainder of my personal property for the support of my children & herself as long as she remains a widow if she should marry then it is my wish that what property remains in her hands should be sold for the maintenance & schooling of my children It is my wish that so much of the house that I now live in can be ? the best advantage and that the proceeds be applied to the payment of the debts that I owe Edenezer Baldwin and that after the house and lot is paid for. It is my desire that my wife have the use of same for the benifit and support of herself and children so long as she remains a widow and if she should marry or die it is my wish that it should then be sold and the money be paid out to the best advantage the use of my children and for the purpose of carrying unto ? this my last will and testament I do hereby constitute my worthy friend Linville Branham my Executor for this purpose Witness my hand and seal this 25th day of February 1837 ??????? Daniel X Hutchings his mark And now at this day comes Linville Branham Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Daniel Hutchings deceased and filed an inventory of the personal property belonging to the estate of the said deceased to wit (List of property) the following purchased item in the sale Linsfield Branham, Achilles Vawter, Jared Foster, James Branham, Au? Holloway, Willoughby Conner, Danville Branham, George Fear, Jacob McMindez, Simeon Brandon, Ryley Foster. (A list of property) taken by the widow of D.D. Hutchings deceased. Recorded by the Court and ordered on file And the Court adjourned until Court in Course Achilles Vawter Nov 15, 1837 The judge has received a certificate for his services up until this date Nov. 27, 1837 John Walker Clerk R.C.H? At a regular term of Jennings County began and held at the Court House at Vernon 2nd Monday in February it being the 12th day of February 1838 before the Honerable Achilles Vawter Probate Judge of said County and John Walker Clerk and William Sanford Sheriff of said County to wit And now at this day comes Jeremiah Graves to whom letters testamentary has been granted by the Clerk in vacation of this Court and presents his bond with Andrew Wilson and Elizabeth W. Graves as his security which bond together with together with the granting of letters upon the Estate of Steven Graves is approved of by the Court and ordered on file. And now comes Walter B. Goodhue to whom letters of administration has been granted by the Clerk of the Probate in vacation of this Court and files his bond together with Brannock Phillips as his security is approved of by the Court and ordered on file. And now comes Walter B. Goodhue Administrator of the Estate of Henry Belt (Beltz) deceased, and returns into Court the following inventory of the appraised property of said deceased to wit; (List of appraised property). (List of buyers at the sale of the property of Henry Beltz, sold December ?1, 1837. Elias Clines, Griffith Griffith, Andrew Byfield, Boyd W. Hudson, Robert Donnels, William B. Lewis, Andrew Beltz, William C. Lewis, Frederic Beltz, Israil Kashow, Matthew Arbuckle, Henry Dixon Jr., Edward Gideons, Daniel Lewis, John T. Tobias, Hugh H. Rodman, William Prentice, Balaam Lett, Margaret Buckles, Evan Thomas, Williamson Dixon, Cyrus Day, Thomas Graham, Nathan Robertson, John Hill Jr., Widow Beltz, Smith Vawter, Daniel M. Hill, Samuel Weir, Wm Lewis Sr., Stephen Day, J.P. Hill, J.L. Rodman, Darius Robertson. All of which has been examined by the Court and ordered on file. And the Court adjourned until tomorrow morning 9 Oclock Achilles Vawter February 12, 1838 Tuesday morning 9 Oclock Court met persuant to adjournment of yesterday And now comes John H Belt to whom letters of Administration of A Belt deceased have been granted by the Clerk in Vacation and presents his bond together with Samuel Glasgow as his security and after examination and due deliberation and on motion of Alanson Andrews attorney for the widow of said deceased-----and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the said bond is insufficient and that the said John H Belt has proceeded illegally in the affairs of said Estate the Court dissaproves of said and revoke the letters of administration granted to John H Belt in Vacation of this Court and the said administratrix is sworn as such And now comes Joseph Loughrey and on his motion he is appointed guardian for the protection of the person and property of Francis Marion Payton provided he enters into bond to be approved of by this Court whereupon comes the said Joseph Loughrey and files his bond together with Peter Klapp as his security which bond is approved of by the Court and ordered on file and the said guardian took the oath required by law And now comes Hila Brown and on her motion she is appointed Guardian of the person and property of Horace Brown provided she enteres into bond with security to be approved of by this Court whereupon comes the said Hila Brown and presents her bond together with William Brown as her security-- which bond is approved of by the Court and ordered on file and the said Guardian took the oath required by law And now comes Thomas Hall and on his motion he is appointed Guardian of the person and property of Stephen Russell Eador provided he enters into bond with security approved of by this Court whereupon comes the said Thomas Hall and presents his bond together with Allen Hill as his security which bond is approved of by the Court and ordered on file and the said Guardian took the oath required by law James Hickland vs The Heirs of James Spaulding Dec Now at this day comes James Hickland and the defendants having been duly supeoned come not but failed to show cause why the said James Hickland should not have a deed agreeable to a bond given to the said James Hickland by the said James Spaulding dec in the lifetime of the said decedant to a certain piece of land in said bond mentioned and therefore it is considered by the Court after an ? examination of said bond and the circumstances in relation thereto that the said James Hickland is entitiled to a deed for said land & in order to carry the provisions of said bond into effect the Court appoints John Spaulding commissioner & orders & directs said commissioner to make to the said James Hickland a good and sufficient deed for four acres and six poles of land to be taken out of the south east corner of the south west quarter of section fourteen township six north range nine east and that part of said quarter section that lies on the east side of Grahams Fork & to the middle of said Grahams Fork and that he make return of his doing to the next term of this Court The Estate of Lawson Stevenson And now comes the executors of the Estate of Lawson Stevenson and returns into Court the following list of property sold by them belonging to said Estate on the 20th day of October 1835 to wit (list of property sold) (names of buyers of property at Estate sale)-James M Stott, John Vancleave, John Stevenson, Azariah Merrell, Benjamin Sillwell?, Aaron ? Bullard, Augustus C Bayers, Robert C Chapman, Robert Armstrong, Jeremiah Cole, George M? Waggoner, David Brown, James Hicklin, John Latimore All of which has been examined and ordered on file. And now comes Allen Hill one of the Administrators of the Estate of Annanias Hudson deceased and for settlement in full of the Administration brings in the following vouchers Receipt of Edenezer Watson Guardian Receipt of the Widow Amount of settlement on old book pages 317 & 318 Which completes a final settlement of said Estate by said Administrators And now comes Walter Carson one of the Executors of the Last Will and Testament of James Mitchell deceased and for final settlement of his administration brings into Court the receipt of Robert Tweedy? and Sally W his wife late Sally W Mitchell and Hugh McGannon and Polly his wife and Walter C Mitchell the only heirs of the said James Mitchell in satisfaction of their respective portions as directed by said Will all of which has been examined by the Court and ordered on file And now at this day comes Berry Johnson administrator of the Estate of John Stevens deceased entering into Court the following Inventory of the personal property belonging to the said deceased to wit (list of personal property) (list of personal property taken by widow) names of those who purchased items at sale George Butler, Granville Griffith, Paris Griffith, Doris Neal, Berry Johnson All of which has been examined by the Court and ordered on file And the Court adjourned until tomorrow morning nine Oclock Achilles Vawter February 13, 1838 Wednesday morning nine Oclock Court met persuant to adjournment of yesterday This day comes Berry Johnson Administrator of the Estate of John Stevens deceased and proves to the satisfaction of the Court that the assets in his hands is insufficient to pay the claims against said Estate and at the same time filed a schedule of the Real Estate belonging to said deceased to wit the north east one forth of the north west quarter of section no thirty six Township seven north of range nine east and valued and appraised by John Butler and Richard Grinstead to the sum of ninty dollars (the following sentence is crossed out) [and it is ordered that the heirs be summoned to show cause if any they can why the said tract of land should not be sold in discharge of the dues and demands against said Estate] And the Court being satisfied that Sarah Hannah Stevens Samuel Stevens Francis Marion Stevens and Nancy Stevens are infant heirs of the said John Stevens----And on motion Samuel Reed is appointed Guardian Ad litum of the infant heirs of the said deceased it is ordered that the Clerk issue a summons directed to the Sheriff returnable at the next term of this Court requiring him to summon Jane Stevens widow of the said deceased and Samuel Read Guardian Adlitum |