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Index of Probate Box 20

Compiled and donated by Roberta Wysong - 2015

  The file number is the position of the file in the box at the Courthouse
Box File Decedent Date Filed Relatives of Decedent Administrator, Executor Other Information
20 1 Lister, Margaret 11 Jan 1856   Administrator - Phillip Wolfe Samuel Lister mentioned.
20 2 Hunt, Nancy 9 Mar 1852 Infant heirs: Martin D. Hunt (age 19), Seth D. Hunt (14), Zimri Harrison Hunt (10) & John Milton Hunt (5) Guardian - Nathan Hunt Hancy died 10 Aug 1851
20 3 Hovey, Zelotes 16 Jan 1856 Widow: Jamima Hovey, remarried to a Briggs by 8 Jan 1856 Administrator - William J. Newcomb Zelotes died in 1847
20 4 Blair, Robert 8 Jul 1854 Minor heir - Narcissa Blair Guardian 1st Isaac Hobart who died. 2nd Elias . Holiday Narcissa born about 1836
20 5 Harney, Riley 11 Apr 1856 Widow - Unnamed                      Minor heirs: Julia Ann Harney (daughter), Joshua T. Harney (son), George C. Harney (probably grandson).  Adult heirs: John M. Harney, David R. Harney, Mary (married to Amos Stith), James R. Harney, Nancy Harney (married to Robert L. Martin), Wm. Harney, Carson Harney Administrator - John M. Harney  
20 6 Freeman, Emsley F. 11 Jan 1855 Minor child: Lucinda/Lucy A. Freeman, married by Jan 1856 to I. M. Nichols Dr. George W. Sill Eliza Freeman mentioned
20 7 Fisher, Joshua 5 Oct 1854 Minor children: Edward/Edwin, Samuel B., Annetta, Esta Fedelia & Sophia Fisher Guardian - Cynthia Ann fisher  
20 8 Donaldson, Edward G. 14 Apr 1856 Minor heirs - Lucy Ann, Mary R., William & Miranda E. Broughton Guardian - Walter C. Donaldson & then Thomas G. Broughton  
20 9 Baker, David 7 Jan 1856 Minor heirs - Emily & Sally Ann Baker Guardian - Benjamin Daily Franklin Baker mentioned
20 10 Depew, James 13 Mar 1852 Widow - Sarah Depew                   Minor heir - Mary Depew                      (First names may be reversed) Administrator - James W. Beadle.                           Guardian George K. Steele and then John Sunderland  
20 11 Burton, Charles 5 Jul 1855 Widow - Emiola (?) Administrator - Wiley C. Burton & then Josephus Burton  
20 12 Cannon, Horace C. 19 Sep 1851 Widow - Gulielemma Cannon     Son - Elisha Cannon Executors - William Maris, Sr. & Nathan Pickett  
20 13 Darland, Abraham 11 Apr 1856 Widow - Rebecca Darland             Heirs - Abraham & Isaac Darland Administrator - William H. Darland  
20 14 Lorre, David D. 9 Feb 1846 Minor heirs - Albina Lorre (married to Joseph Cox) & David Lorre Guardian - Friend C. Brown  
20 15 Bruce, John H.  10 Apr 1855 Minor heirs - Wiley Roper Bruce (age 14), Asbury Fish Bruce (11), Gertrude Almira Bruce (9), & Horace Homer Bruce (4) Guardian - Louisa Bruce  
20 16 Barnes, John 12 Jan 1856 Unnamed widow was living in 1845                             Minor Heirs - James (21 by 1851), Samuel (21 by 1854), & Rosella (deceased by 1856) Barnes  Guardian - Walker Adams                                  John died by 1845
20 17 Baldwin, T. S.  18 Aug 1853 Minor heirs - Martha Cornelia, Henry Tazwell, Franklin/Francis T., Joseph B. & Virginia Baldwin Various guardians - Virginia Baldwin, Joseph B. Cornelius, Alexander Pruett, Samuel Voris & Palsey Voris  
20 18 Ball, Abel, Jr. 11 Apr 1854 Widow - Margaret Ball                         Minor heirs - Mary J., Cynthia Ann & Melissa Ball Administrator - James Ball      Guardian - Walker Adams Mentioned - Zaphen Ball, David Ball, widow of Wm. H. Ball, Abel Ball, Sr
20 19 Barker, Joseph May 1855 Widow - Caroline Barker    
20 20 Dagennette, Hyacinth 3 Oct 1855   Administrator - Joseph Potts Mentioned - Mary Ann Dagenut & Esant Daginite
20 21 Sugart, Isaac 1856   Guardian - Isaac Harvey No pictures of this file fragment
20 22 Stark, William 18 Aug 1855 Widow - Rebecca Stark                  Minor children - John D., Henry H., Albert S., Sarah E. & Zachariah E. Stark.      Adult children - Allen, John, William A. James P. & Hiram Stark   William and his son, Benjamin, died 1849.                                                      File documents say file is for Benjamin Stark, an error.  Explanatory note from descendant added to file.
20 23 Martin, Charlotte 10 Apr 1856 Minor heir - Mary Martin Guardian - Thomas C. Hayth  
20 24 Brockway, Edmon 16 Jan 1852   Executrix - Lydia Brockway Edmon died before Dec 1849
20 25 Moody, Allen Oct 1855 Minor heirs - Silas (b. about 1843), Samuel (b. about 1845), & James (b. about 1856) Moody Administrator - Allen Cox     Guardian - Jackson Allen Allen Moody died 31 Oct 1854.   Children are also heirs of Robert M. Overman
20 26 Wimmer Jacob 18 Mar 1853 Widow - Elizabeth Wimmer         Minor heirs - Wm., Mary J. Angeline & Henry C. Wimmer.   Adult heirs - Owen Wimmer, Malinda married to Daniel Kalley, Isaac Wimmer, Minerva married to Hezekiah Burton    
20 27 Collings, Gray 6 Jul 1855 Not deceased - an insanity case   William Collings mentioned.  Gray's father has recently died.
20 28 Outland, William 25 Dec 1854 Widow - Judith Outland                    Minro hiers - Martha, William V (?), Agatha, Mary & Exum Outland Adminstrator & guardian - John Overman Mentioned - Judith, Thos.  & Rob't Outland
20 29 Payne, Augustus 15 Apr 1856   James Payne  
20 30 Taylor, William S. 12 Jun 1848 Minor heirs - Amanda Jane, John Dugley & Abraham Henry Taylor Guardian - Harvey N. Adams and, in Illinois, Alsey Darland  
20 31 McCord, David 12 Jan 1856 Minor heirs - James A. McCord & Margaret Ann McCord married to William Canine Guardian - Robert S. McCord  
20 32 Payne, Wm.  27 Mar 1855 Widow - Margaret Payne                Children - David Payne, Polly married to Paterson Akers, Isabell E. Payne, Nancy Jane married to Monroe Wasson Administrator - William Norman  
20 33 Rayl, William 2 Jul 1855 A claim against the estate refers to an unnamed wife, daughter, & son    
20 34 Shouse, Jackson 7 Jan 1856 Widow - Eliza Jane Shouse Peter Sharp  
20 35 Watson, Richard A.  14 Mar 1851 Children - Mary Jane Watson married to John Reddish by Jan 1856 & Richard A. Watson Guardian & grandfather - William D. Burford Daniel Burford in KY mentioned & is probably children's g-gfa.  Also mentioned - Wesley, Watson & Elijah Burford
20 36 Snodgrass, Wm.  15 May 1852 Adult daughters - Sarah E. Snodgrass & Hannah Roberts.      Minor heirs - John, Margaret, Esther, Rachael & Mary Snodgrass Administrator & guardian - Lemuel Stuthard  
20 37 Adams, Samuel 1 Jan 1855     File consists of 1 receipt
20 38 Bruin, Dan'l  22 Dec 1854     File consists of 2 receipts
20 39 Manners, Joseph 15 Jun 1844     File consists of 1 receipt
20 40 Wilson, John 31 Jan 1854     File consists of 1 receipt