Parke County, Indiana

	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
26	1	Ballard, Jonathan	16 Sep 1852	Minor heir - Harriet Ballard marriedto Charles K. Grimes by Sep 1852	Guardian of heir - David Shular
26	2	Bright ? - decedent not named	16 Sep 1852	Minor heir - William H. Bright	Guardian of heir - William Miller
26	3	Burson, William	15 Sep 1852	Widow - Nancy Burson Heirs (all under age 14) - James, John J. , Joseph, Isaac & Sarah Ann Burson	Aministrator - Isaac Yeomans Guardian of heirs - Nancy Burson	Mentioned - Benjamin, Edward, James (deceased), Margaret & Rachel Burson
26	4	Chew, Andrew	2 Feb 1849	Widow - Harriet Chew Adult son - Abner Chew Minor heirs - Rebecca, Marai Isabella, Joseph & James Chew Father - Joseph Chew (deceased) Administrator of Joseph's estate - Colly Chew	Administrator - William Cox Guardian of minor heirs - R. K. Harris	Harriet had a child 2 Mar 1847
26	5	Chezem, Jamaes	18 Jan 1852	Widow - Mary who married 2nd Price Chezum & is deceased in 1852 12 heirs - Betsy married to James Ridgeway, William Cheezem, Stephen Cheezem, James Cheezem, Margaret married to Albert Phillips, Jane Rickets, John Cheezem, Peter Cheezem, and Sabra, Julia Ann, Robert & Nelson Cheezem who are minors	Guardian of heirs - Joshua Cottrell
26	6	Musgrove, James	15 Sep 1852	Heirs - Benjamin & Andrew Jackson Musgrove	Administrator - Samuel Musgrobe
26	7	Stark, William	7 Apr 1849	Widow - Rebecca Stark	Administrator - James Connelly
26	8	Stone, Erastus	19 Jan 1852	Widow - Roxanna Stone Minor heir - Eliza Cross	Administrator - Thomas K. Harvey	Mentioned William Stone, deceased Erastus died 20 Apr 1848 in his 54th year Also in boxes 23 & 24
26	9	Shaw, Wm. B.	18 Feb 1851	Widow - Jane Shaw (apparently deceased by Sep 1852) Minor son - Stephen Shaw Minor heir - Cynthia Amanda Shaw (under age 14)	Administrator - Stephen McCorkle Cynthia's guardian - Daniel Kelly/Kalley Stephen's guardian - James Noble
26	10	Weaver, Wm. J.	18 Sep 1852		Executor - J. J. Silliman
26	11	Winn, Chesley	17 Jan 1852	Widow - Martha Winn Minor children - Reuben Franklin, Mary, James & Harmon H. Winn. Adult son - John Winn	Guardian of minor children - Harmon Whetson	Chesley died Feb 1842. An ancestor of the children is Susan Roberts
26	12	Dagenet, Christmas	18 Sep 1852		Administrator - R. K. Harris	Mentioned - Mary Ann Dagenet
26	13	Vice, Robert	2 Oct 1848	Widow - Linney Vice 13 heirs - George, Nathan, Hugh, John, Joseph, Ashburn & Lorinda Vice, Nancy Busby, Keziah Christy, Fanny Boyd, Paulina Christy, Elizabeth Kensley & Robert Vice	Administrator - Nelson Combs	Mentioned - George W. Vice
26	14	Wilson, John	9 Dec 1857	Minor children - David (born about 1832),Francis Marion & Newton Jasper Wilson. Heirs - Elizabeth Haworth married to Daniel Hayworth, Joseph Porter Wilson and the heirs of Jane Walters who are Matilda Jane & John Henry Walters	Administrator & guardian for Francis and Newton - Daniel Mater Guardian for David - Ira Mater
26	15	Turner, David H.	9 Apr 1850	Widow - Zerelda Turner	Administrator - James Redfern	David died 23 Feb 1850, ages 30 years, 5 months, 12 days
26	16	Todd, John	19 Mar 1843	10 children - 1) Joseph Addison Todd (deceased) whose children are Nancy Ann & John M. Todd; 2)Emily Mandaville Cravens; 3) Samuel Everet Todd (deceased by 1851) whose heirs are Tipton H. & Joseph L. Todd; 4) Nancy Lawson Barnes married to Leonard Barnes; 5) John Melton Todd; 6) David Todd (deceased by about 1849); Squire Shelby Todd (deceased by 1850; 9) Henry Franklin Todd; 10) Melton HUtton Todd. Minor heirs Melvin H. & Sarah A. Todd (who may be the Sarah Elizabeth Todd who was insane and deceased by 12 Nov 1851) & Henry F. Todd (deceased). Mary Todd is also listed as an heir.	Executor - Leonard Barnes Hervy N. Adams is guardian for Nancy & John Todd and for Melvin H & Sarah A. Todd. Holbert S. Hamilton is guardian for Melvin, Sarah, Henry F., Tipton H. & Joseph L. Todd
26	17	Todd, Sam'l E.	11 Jul 1857	Heirs - Tipton H. & Joseph L. Todd	Guardian - Holbert L. Hamilton	Samuel was deceased by May 1850 Also in boxes 8 & 9
26	18	Ellis, Calvin	10 Mar 1852	Widow - Eliza Ellis (deceased by Feb 1845) and married to Sam'l Griffith Minor heirs - Caroline & Jerome Ellis Father-in-law - Wm. Kirkpatrick	Administrators - Eliza Ellis & Wm. Kirkpatrick Later administrators - Samuel Taylor (Eliza's relative but relationship not given) and George K. Steele Guardian of minor heirs - George K. Steele	Calvin died in 1840
26	19	Manwaring, Robert	13 Dec 1851	Children - Zarilda Turner, William Manwaring, Claborn Manwaring, Hyrius Manwaring & Robert Manwaring Minor heirs - John (about age 19) & Mary E. Manwaring (about 15)	Administrator - William Manwaring and later, Robert Manwaring	Also in boxes 7 & 22
26	20	Saxton, George	6 Feb 1852	Adult heirs - John Saxton, Ashford Saxton, Catharine Free married to Samuel Free, Charlotte Sauders maried to Elijah Saunder & Mary Green married to Samuel D. Green Minor heirs - Wesley, Silas, Evaline, Matilda & Gersham Saxton	Administrator - George W. Cross	George died in 1877
26	21	Hadley, Noah	11 Jun 1850	Widow - Ruth Hadley, now Ruth Atkinson Minor heirs - Jonathan & Elwood Hadley	Minor heirs' guardian - George Lindley
26	22	Headley, John	18 Sep 1852	Daughter - Eleanor Headley (and mother of Puntney children) Grandchildren - James Nelson, John G., Mary Caroline, Tilghman Allwerd & Melvina Puntney Heir - Wm Headley	Guardian & father of Puntney children - Aquilla Puntewney Guardian of Wm. Headley - James Wannamangher
26	23	Kelley, Susannah	17 Jun 1852	Heirs - Samuel Kalley (age 21 by Oc 1852) & Katharine (21 by Aug 1854) married to Alexander T. Spence	Guardian of heirs - Newel Kalley	Samuel & Katharine are heirs of David Hansel
26	24	Evans, Nathaniel	21 Dec 1846	Widow - unnamed	Administrator - David Evans	Mentioned - James, Harriet, Thomas & Nancy Evans
26	25	Garrigus, Stephen	30 Sep 1850	Widow - Mary now married to Francis B. Yocum Unnamed minor heirs	Heirs guardian - Francis B. Yocum	Information (receipts) is in the probate file of Nathaniel Evans who was the administrator of Garrigus estate
26	26	Evans, Nath'l	14 Jun 1852	Widow - Lucy, nee Hawkins, who was deceased by Oct 1850 Minor heirs - Emily Jane, Eliza Ann & Nahaniel S. Evans	Minor heirs' guardian - David Evans and later Harriet Evans	This may be the Nathaniel Evans whose file is dated 21 Dec 1846 and is also in box 26
26	27	Holstead, John	2 Sep 1848	Minor heir - John Halstead	Guardian - Sam'l McPheron	Mentioned - Ruth Holstead
26	28	Henry, William B.	10 Sep 1849	Widow - unnamed Minor heirs - Sarah Margaret, John Newton & Thomas Boyd (age 3 in Nov 1848) Henry Also minor heirs - Elizabeth Ann, William Cooper & Mary Amy Henry who may be children of John Henry, deceased	Administrator - John S. Henry Guardian of 1st 3 minor heirs - William Alexander Guardian of 2nd 3 minor heirs - Thomas Henry & later John S. Henry	Mentioned - T. S. Henry and James Henry's estate
26	29	Garrigus, Cyrus	14 Sep 1852	Widow - Rebecca Ann Garrigus Minor heirs - Mary Catharine & John Jephta Garrigus	Administrator - Jacob N. Ephlin
26	30	Kilgore, Joseph	11 Jun 1851	Widow - Rachel Kilgore	Administrator - Hector Smith	Mentioned - Tuition for E. Jane & Montgomery Kilgore in 1848 Mentioned - Robert, William M., Jesse & R. S. Kilgore
26	31	Rarey, Shelton	25 Oct 1849	Widow - Anne Rarey, now Anne Goldizen Minor heir - Angeline Rarey Father - John Rarey, deceased Brothers - Bernet & John Rarey, both deceased	Administrator - Walter G. Crabb Guardian for Angeline - Omer Goldizen
26	32	Overman, Pennena E.	3 Mar 1851	Legatees - William M., Zachariah & Silas H. Woodard Heirs - Children of Mahetabel Moody married to Isaac Moody; Ann Amanda, William & Aaron Moody; also 3 children of Allen Moody and William R. Overman	Executor - Thomas Moris Guardian of Mahetabel's children - Isaac Moody Guardian of William R. Overman - William Lewis
26	33	Newlin, Nathan	12 Dec 1850	Widow - Sarah Newlin Minor children older than 14 - Achsah, Elvey & Wm. N. Newlin Minor children under 14 - Sarah Jane, Henry, Atemasia, Mary Ann, Nathan & Alfred Newlin	Administrators - Calvin & David V. Newlin Guardian of minor children - William Haggatt	Mentioned - Enos, James, Eli, Joshua & John Newlin
26	34	Goldizen, Enoch	10 Mar 1852	Widow - Mary Ann Goldizen now married to Foster (?)asher Heir - John Goldizen, deceased Minor heirs - Emily & Marian Goldizen	Administrator - Charles Lewis and later R. K. Harris Guardian of minor heirs - William Givens	Mentioned - Mahala & Omer Goldizen
26	35	Galey, Samuel	10 Dec 1851	Minor child - Mary Jane Galey	Guardian - Mary Galey, now married to John McGilvrey	Outside of file says "Mary and John McGilvrey"
26	36	Bruce, John	29 Dec 1854		Administrator - Samuel B. Bushnell
26	37	Grove, Francis	10 Sep 1857	Heirs - Priscilla & Sarah Grove	Administrator - C. H. Hereford	File is just one receipt
26	38	Campbell, Lucinda	Jun 1852		Administrator - Harvey R. Campbell	File is just one receipt
26	39	Mitchell, John	18 Oct 1848			Mentioned - Martha Mitchell File is just one receipt