Orange County Deeds
and Probate Records
relating to the family of
John and Hannah Self Hollowell

Submitted by Vikki Highfield


23 Dec. 1833. Granted to JOHN HOLLOWELL, Sec. 9, E ½ of SW 1/4 - 80 acres. In Township 1 South, Range 1 East. (Tract Book, U.S. Government).

4 Feb. 1837. Granted to JOHN HOLLOWELL, Sec. 21, NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 - 40 acres. In Township 1 South, Range 1 East. (Tract Book, U.S. Government).

10 Mar 1845. Administration of JOHN HOLLOWELL, JR., deceased, issued to WILLIAM HOLADAY. (Orange Co., IN Probate Order Book 2, p. 322).

27 Mar. 1845. WILLIAM HOLLADAY, Adm. of Estate of JOHN HOLLOWELL, JR., deceased; petition against HANNAH HOLLOWELL, JONATHAN, GEORGE, NANCY E., MIRIAM, SILAS, and LEE HOLLOWELL - for order to sell real estate. (Orange Co., IN Deed Book 13, p. 129).

27 Mar. 1845. Administrator ordered to sell crops. Adm. Files petition to sell Real Estate in the SW 1/4 Sec. 16, T1S, R1E; and 15 acres in the NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec. 21, T1S, R1E and part of Sec. 9. (Orange Co., IN Probate Order Book 2, p. 329.

(Not dated, probably 1845). WILLIAM HOLLIDAY, Adm. of JOHN HOLLOWELL, dec'd. THOMAS J. THROOP, appointed Guardian of JONATHAN HOLLOWELL, GEORGE HOLLOWELL, NANCY E. HOLLOWELL, MIRIAM HOLLOWELL, SILAS HOLLOWELL and LEE HOLLOWELL, all minors under the age of twnety one years of age. (Orange Co., IN Probate Order Book 2, p. 352).

27 Oct. 1845. AARON SANDERS and NANCY, his wife, to JOHN HOLLOWELL, SR. and unto JOHN HOLLOWELL, JR., his heirs and assigns forever - 20 acres in the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4; except 7 acres in the NW corner; and 13 acres in NE 1/4 of SE 1/4; also 39 acres in SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec. 22, T1S, R1E. (Orange Co., IN Deed Book 12, p. 62).
(Not dated, probably 1845). Commissioner set off dower to HANNAH HOLLOWELL, etc. Part of the SW 1/4 Sec. 16, T1S, R1E, being all that portion of said tract south of Patoka Creek; also 15 acres in NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec. 21, T1S, R1E; also E ½ of SE 1/4 of Sec. 9, T1S, R1E; also interest in the W ½ of SE 1/4 Sec. 16, same held by School Commissioners. Laid off 70 acres in E ½ of the SE 1/4 of Sec. 9 - Dower Estate to HANNAH HOLLOWELL. (Orange Co., IN Probate Order Book 2, p. 494).

(Not dated, probably 1845). Commissioner sold part of the NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec. 21, T1S, R1E - 13 ½ acres to JOHN LINE. Also part of the SW 1/4 of Sec. 16, T1S, R1E, that portion south of Patoka Creek to JOSHUA CARTWRIGHT. Dower estate to HANNAH HOLLOWELL. (Orange Co., IN Probate Book 2, p. 495).

Claims allowed JOHN HOLLOWELL, JR. Estate, by WILLIAM HOLLIDAY, Adm. (Not dated). (Orange Co., IN Probate Order Book 3, p. 240).

Deed to the E ½ of SW 1/4 of Sec. 9, T1S, R1E, be delivered to HANNAH HOLLOWELL, by GEORGE A. THORNTON, Commissioner. (Orange Co., IN Probate Order Book 3, p. 243).

2 Feb. 1856. JONATHAN W. HOLLOWELL and ANNA, his wife, of Floyd Co., IN, for $66.66 to JONATHAN LINE 20 acres of SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 (except 7 acres in NW corner); and 13 acres in NE 1/4 of SE 1/4; also 39 acres in SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec. 22, T1S, R1E. (Orange Co., IN Deed Book 18, p. 117).

5 Feb. 1856. NANCY E. HOLLOWELL of Orange Co., IN, for $66.66 to JONATHAN LINE 20 acres of SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 (except 7 acres in NW corner); and 13 acres in NE 1/4 of SE 1/4; also 39 acres in SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec. 22, T1S, R1E. (Orange Co., IN Deed Book 18, p. 119).

4 May 1856. GEORGE W. HOLLOWELL and wife, HESTER, of Fountain County, Ind., for $66.66 to JONATHAN LINE 20 acres of SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 (except 7 acres in NW corner); and 13 acres in NE 1/4 of SE 1/4; also 39 acres in SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec. 22, T1S, R1E. (Orange Co., IN Deed Book 18, p. 122).

4 Sep 1857. AARON SANDERS of Orange Co., IN for $30 paid ½ by JONATHAN LINE and ½ by MIRIAM, LEE and SILAS HOLLOWELL, grant to JONATHAN LINE, MIRIAM, LEE and SILAS HOLLOWELL, 20 acres of south side of NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 (except 7 acres in NW corner) of Sec. 22, T1S, R1E. (Orange Co., IN Deed Book 18, p. 141).

7 Apr. 1859. JONATHAN LINE and SMITHSON HOLLOWELL, Gdn. Of Ex. Parte partition of MERRIAM HOLLOWELL, et al -- Partition 20 acres of SW 1/4 of SE 1/4, except 7 acres in NW corner; also 13 acres in NE 1/4 of SE 1/4, the SE corner of said land; also 39 acres off SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec. 22, T1S, R1E to be made by WILLIAM HOLADAY, ALEXANDER MORRIS and JOHN M. FREE, disinterested resident freeholders, not kin to any of the parties; to JONATHAN LINE 1/2, MARIAM HOLLOWELL 1/6, LEE HOLLOWELL 1/6, and SILAS HOLLOWELL 1/6. (Orange Co., IN Probate Order Book Common Pleas 3, p. 32).

8 Feb. 1865. SMITHSON HOLLOWELL, Gdn. Under JOHN HOLLOWELL's estate - LEE HOLLOWELL, his remaining ward, discharged. (Orange Co., IN Probate Order Book Common Pleas 4, p. 247).


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