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Index of Probate Box 27

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
27 1 Allen, Benjamin 7 Mar 1849 Wife - Margaret Youel Allen who is deceased in 1831                            Possible daughters- Elvina M. Allen married to R. H. McCampbell, Phebe Allen married to James Bratton & _________ A. Logan.                    Sons - William Youel, R. N. & James C. Allen                                      Heirs - May, Laura & Nancy Dooley Guardian of Dooley heirs - Samuel M. Dooley  
27 2 Allen, Jackson 18 Jun 1852 Widow - Sarah Allen                        Legatees - Alice Sanders, Harmony married to Samuel Bate, Edward Allen, Wesley Allen, Joseph Allen, Sarah Critz, James Laird & Rebecca Woolman (?) Guardian of heir - Edward S. Jones and formerly Elijah Thompson Mentioned - Catharine M. Allen
27 3 Baldwin, Tyler S. 13 Dec 1849 Widow - Margaret Baldwin           Heirs - Cornelia, Henry, Frank & Virginia Baldwin Administrator - George W. Sill                                              Guardians of heirs - Alexander Pruett & Joseph B. Cornelius  
27 4 Adams, James W. 31 Oct 1853 Widow - Minerva Adams              Only child - Martha Jane Adams    Brother - John W. Adams    
27 5 Brockway, Jane 12 Apr 1851 Deceased husband - William S. Brockway                                            Heirs - Edward & Lydia Brockway, Milton & Margaret Harvey, C. A. & Sylvester Wright and 5 unnamed minor heirs Administrator - James W. Beadle                            Guardian of minor heirs - Aquilla Laverty Mentioned - Hiram, Harvey & Ann Brockway
27 6 Morris, Thomas` 11 Jul 1854 Father - William Morris Administrator - William Lewis Thomas died 10 Jul 1854 and was reported insane
27 7 Beaucham, William 18 Aug 1843 Unnamed heirs Guardian of heirs - Esther/Hester Beaucham Mentioned - Eri and Levi Beauchamp
27 8 Boos, Henry 6 Jul 1857   Administrator - Benjamin Ritter  
27 9 Bright, James H. Dec 1851 Widow - Susanah Bright                Son - William H. Bright Son's guardian - William Miller  
27 10 Burgess, William 28 Jun 1851 Unnamed relatives who lived in Fleming County, Kentucky   Mentioned - John J. Burgess
27 11 Donaldson, E. G. 7 Oct 1853   Executor - Walter C. Donaldson  
27 12 Davis, John J. 19 Jun 1849 Minor heirs - James & John T. Davis                                               Possible relatives - Sally Davis married to Adin McDowl and William Davis Guardian of minor heirs - Samuel Davis  
27 13 Dowdell, Noah 1 Jul 1852 Widow - Martha Dowdell Administrator - James Marks Mentioned - Henry, Daniel, Gilman & Nathan Dowdell
27 14 Duree, Henry 27 Oct 1855   Administrator - Rufus K. Harris Mentioned - Daniel & Jacob Duree
27 15 English, Asa 18 Jun 1849 Widow - Emily Jane English now married to Jacob B. Lough            minor heir - Burton Greenberry English Burton's guardian - Francis English  
27 16 Harvey, Isaac 11 Mar 1852 Unnamed widow                           Minor children - Elisha & Elizabeth Harvey                                  Adult sons - John Harvey (deceased) & Amos Harvey Guardian of minor heirs - Amos Harvey Record indicates that Isaac had 8 children
27 17 Hennis, Benjamin 20 Jun 1854 Widow - Eliza Hennis    
27 18 Harney, Riley 6 Apr 1853 Widow - Letticia Harney Administrator - John M. Harney Riley died 29 Dec 1851, aged 53 years.                                      Mentioned - James R. Harney Also in box 20
27 19 Grimes, Mark 27 Dec 1852 Widow - Rebecca Grimes            Sons - William P. , John C. & Isaac P. Grimes Executors - John C. Grimes & George Maris  
27 20 Goldsmith, Samuel 14 Jun 1852 Widow - Susan W. goldsmith Administrator - David Connelly  
27 21 English, Francis 17 Dec 1853 Minor heirs - Asa, Benjamin & Mary Ellen English (age 14) Executor - Wm. Crooks     Asa & Benjamin's guardian - Edward English                  Mary Ellen's guardian - Harlow Millimon                Later guardian for Asa - John S. Moore Francis died 27 Jun 1853 or 1852   Mentioned - Elizabeth English   Asa inherited from William English through Francis English
27 22 Kalley, Daniel 22 Feb 1834 Widow - Vashti Kalley Executors - Nathaniel B. Kelly & Lawrence Cox Also in box 3
27 23 McAdams, Joseph M. 13 May 1846 Widow - Sarah McAdams               Unnamed minor children               Unnamed step-children - Widow, formerly maried to Josiah _____ly, had children by him   Joseph was age 26 at his death
27 24 McClintic, Samuel 15 Aug 1837 Widow - Nancy McClintic, now married to Bernard Noel               Minor children - James & Samuel McClintic Guardian of children - Bernard Noel Outside of file says " Bernard Noel, Guardian"
27 25 Parsons, Elisha 12 Aug 1846 Children - Hiram, Harriet N., Elisha, Erastus, Cyrus & Ralph D. Parsons Administrator - Andrew Chew                                        Guardian of children - Daniel Barbour  
27 26 Poteet, Allran 9 Sep 1853      
27 27 Campbell, Catharine 15 Jun 1847 Daughter - Elizabeth Pollard           Two unnamed children Children's guardian - Henry Terrill Catharine died 15 Apr 1847
27 28 Thompson, Elijah 11 Jul 1854 Minor children - William, Olive & David Thompson Guardian of children - Samuel G. Richmond Also in boxes 12 & 25
27 29 Roberts, Susan 8 Jul 1854 Legatees - Martha Whitson Winn married to Cheslieu/Chesley Winn who is deceased.  Reuben, Franklin W., Mary Ann & James J. Winn.  Mary Ann Roberts who is child of Caleb Roberts, deceased.  Children of Martin & Helen/Ellen Davis (Helen deceased) who are Richard, Jr., Telitha Ann & William  Davis.  Children of John & Phebe Haworth who are Citeviah, James, Elizabeth, Lewis, Samuel & William Wesley Haworth Guardian for all children - Harman Whitson                   Later, Richard Davis is guardian for Haworth, Roberts and Davis children  
27 30 Shaw, John 6 Jul 1854 Widow - Mary Shaw                     Minor heirs - Isaac (age 16), Elizabeth (13) & William Shaw (18) Guardian of heirs - Mary Shaw  
27 31 Shirk, Isaac 3 Oct 1854 Minor heirs - David, William, Edward/Edmond & Isaac Shirk Guardian of heirs - David Shirk Mentioned - Lazarus Shirk
27 32 Simms, William 13 Apr 1853 Minor children - James (age 18), Joseph (16) & Jesse N. (16) Simms  Adult heirs - John P., William, Jane M., Nathan H. Perry & Margaret Sims and Almyra Sims Cochran (deceased in 1850)  Almyra's child is Cyrus Cochran (12) Administrator - Perry Simms and later James Beadle                                   Guardian of Cyrus - Perry Simms Mentioned - Jacob W. Sims
27 33 Robbins, Moses 1 Nov 1845 Widow - Mary E. Robbins Administrator - Ralph R. Robbins & later Jeptha Garrigus Mentioned - Richard Robbins
27 34 Slavens, Henry 25 Apr 1854 Widow - Jane Slavens    
27 35 Strain, James 24 Apr 1852 Unnamed widow is deceased by Apr 1852                                  Unnamed heirs Executor - Josiah Strain  
27 36 Tilford, David 12 Mar 1849 Esther Naylor and husband Jas. B. Naylor, Malinda Geiger and husband Martin Geiger, Jane probably married to Samuel McCampbell, Martha Houston & Mary McCampbell probably married to R. H. McCampbell Administrator - Martin Geiger David is buried in Clark County, Indiana
27 37 Thomas, Nathaniel 6 Oct 1856 Widow - Dalyly Thomas Administrator - William Thomas Mentioned - P. F. Thomas
27 38 Thompson, Clinton 11 Jul 1854   Administrator - Egbert R. Spencer Mentioned - Geo. W. Thompson who died while in the Army during the Mexican War
27 39 Thompson, Geo. W.  Jul 1854 Widow - Nancy Thompson    
27 40 Wilson, John 6 Oct 1854 Minor heirs - Francis M. & Newton J. Wilson Guardian of heirs - Daniel Mate Also in box 26
27 41 Fisher, William   Minor son - James H. Fisher            Minor heir - Cynthia Ann McMillen whose paent are Lucinda & Robert McMillen James' guardian - Archey L. Wishard & later Guy Cornthwaite                          Cynthia's guardian - A. L. Wishard Outside of file says "A. L. Wishard guardian"
27 42 Holstead, John 14 Nov 1846   Administrator - Aquila Justus Also in box 26
27 43 Irwin, Geo. W. 26 Sep 1853 Widow - Nancy E. Irwin    
27 44 Thompson, Esquire 31 Dec 1851 Widow - Urisa Thompson                Children - Nathaniel, Jesse & Alfred Thompson, Sarah Jane Pruett married to Marshall Pruett, & Syntha Stuart married to John Stuart.                                                  Also heir of daughter Rebecca Overpeck who was married to Andrew Overpeck & heirs of daughter Polly Harmless who was married to Jacob Harmless (Polly & Jacob deceased)    
27 45 Kilgore, Joseph Jun 1852   Administrators - Daniel McClure & Hector Smith  
27 46 Hansel, William Jul 1854 Daughter - Elizabeth marriedto Benjamin F. Irwin                             Minor sons - George (about age 19) & Frederick (about 16) Hansel Guardian of sons - Pobert P. Lankford  
27 47 Garrigus, Cyrus 22 Jun 1852 Widow - Rebecca Ann Garrigus      2 minor children - Nancy Catharine & John Jeptha Garrigus   Cyrus died 1852
27 48 Loree, David D. 24 Aug 1847   Executor - Thomas T. Neal Outside of file says "Thomas T. Neal vs. John D. Montgomery
27 49 Depew, James 25 May 1852 Widow - Mary Magdalene Depew Minor heirs - Sarah & Mary Depew Administrator - James W. Beadle                             James died Aug 1851                    Also in box 20
27 50 Hockett, Uriah 24 Apr 1850 Minor heirs - Phebe R. & John Melton Hockett Administrator - Calvin Newlin                                      Guardian of heirs - Milton Hobson Mentioned - Samuel, Jr., Nathan, Wm., Sarah Jane, Phines W., Zebalon, Bulah Ann & Benjamin F. Hockett
27 51 Hobson, Aaron 5 Dec 1851 Widow - Polly Hobson who is deceased by Octo 1851                    Minor children - Newton, Joshua (deceased by Apr 1859), Ira (age 21 by Jul 1859), Isaac N. & David Hobson                                               Children (unknown ages) - Matilda & Achsa Hobson, both deceasedby Apr 1859 Executors - George Maris & David Hadley                       Guardian of minor children - David Hadley and later Newton Hobson Mentioned - John & Jesse Hobson
27 52 Brockway, Edmon Sep 1849   Executor Lydia Brockway File is only one page
27 53 Conley, Michael 10 Jul 1848     File is only one page
27 54 Lafferty, Louisiana 2 Sep 1841     File is only one page
27 55 Lambert, David 8 Mar 1847   Administrator - James Laverty (?) File is only one page
27 56 Fisher, John F. 16 Mar 1849 Lists Howard (?), John & Robert N. Fisher who are the heirs of Robert Fisher Administrators - Martha Barnes & her husband John Barnes                                     Guardian of Robert's heirs - George Fisher John had been the administrator of Robert Fisher's estate                                                 File is only one page                      Also in box 24
27 57 Broyles, Mich (?) 26 May 1853     File is only one page
27 58 McGaughey, E. W.  16 Dec 1852     File is only one page
27 59 Sutton, Wm.  3 Jan 1853     File is only one page
27 60 Saxton, Gersham 20 Jun 1852     File is only one page
27 61 Burton, Joseph  Jun 1852 Heir - John Cook Administrator - Josephus Burton File is only one page
27 62 Howard, T. A.  18 Jun 1852 Heir - Martha A. Howard Martha's guardian - Wm. R. Nossinger Mentioned - E. S. Howard             File is only one page
27 63 McMullen, Margaret 14 Oct 1847 Minor heir - Marian McMullen        Brother - Thomas McMullen   File is only one page
27 64 Hummer, James 24 Jun 1853     File is only one page
27 65 Barnes, A.  2 Mar 1853 Heir - Nancy Barns Nancy's guardian - James H. Barnes File is only one page