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Index of Probate Box 31

1844 - 1858

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
31 1 Chew, Andrew 18 Jun 1852 Minor heirs - Rebecca, Mariah, Joseph & James Chew                       Administrator - William Cox                                        Guardian of minor heirs - Rufus K. Harris Mentioned - Colby Chew
31 2 Carmichael, Jonathan 9 Apr 1855 Widow - Elizabeth Carmichael, now Elizabeth Straughan                 Minor children - William, Nancy Jane, Mary, Thomas Wesley & Samuel Wesley Carmichael Guardian of minor children - Elizabeth Straughan Jonathan died 16 May 1845
31 3 Cartmell, Jacob 10 Oct 1853 Widow - Eliza Cartmell now Eliza Martin  Administrator - Charles Martin, later Charles Huxford Mentioned - Oliver P. Cartmell
31 4 Campbell, Harvey 13 Jan 1850 Minor heirs - Luthe P., Henry R., Andrew J., Josiah, Betsey & Lucinda Campbell Executor - Josiah Campbell  Guardian of minor heirs - John Hess  
31 5 Barton, Wm.  4 Jan 1855 Widow - Frances Ann Barton          7 heirs - Martha Elizabeth, John, Waite Robbbin, Mariah R., William, Stanley & Samuel Burton Guardian of heirs - Frances Ann Barton  
31 6 Blasedell, Ambrose 10 Jan 1855 Heirs - John, Elijah, Harrison (about age 17) and Susan (8) Blasedell Guardian for Harrison and Susan - Thompson Dean      Guardian for John & Elijah - Franklin Blasdel  
31 7 Brockway, Edmund 6 Feb 1847   Executor - Lydia Brockway Mentioned - Anson C., Wm. S., Hiram & Burton Brockway
31 8 Collings, Zebulon 12 Jun 1848 Daughter - Rebecca Collings who inherits through her father from Wm. Collings of Shelby County, Kentucky                                               Minor heirs - Rachel Frances & George Washington Collings   Mentioned - William J.  Sarah Collings
31 9 Cook, Thomas 12 Mar 1849 Minor heirs - Matilda married to John Philips, Margaret Cook, Mary married to Lazarus Shirk and Sarah, Jane, Charles & Andrew Cook  (Margaret & Sarah Jane are of age by Mar 1849)    
31 10 Cooper, Alexander 13 Dec 1847 Minor heirs - America, Henry & Margaret Coooper (all 21 by Dec 1847)  Wm. Effy, Samuel & Alexander Cooper (all minors in Dec 1847)                                              Also 2 unnamed heirs Guardian of minor heirs - David Lambert who died by 1847 and later Aquilla Justus Alexander died by 20 Aug 1840 when the guardianship took effect
31 11 Doty, John M. 6 Jan 1855 Widow - Mary M. Doty                        8 heirs - Amanda married to John L. Thomas, James G. Doty, Nancy K. married to Joseph Cleghorn & Ephraim, Samuel A., Mary, Eleanor & John M. Doty Administrator - Samuel A. Doty                     Guardian of Eleanor & John M. - Samuel A. Doty John died 28 Apr 1853, aged 64 years, 3 months, 21 days
31 12 Dowdell, Nathan 26 Jan 1852 Widow - Ruth Ann Dowdell          Heirs - Isaac, Ellen, Elizabeth & Nancy J. Dowdell  Administrator - David G. Ephlin Mentioned - Daniel & Noah Dowdell
31 13 Grimes, James C. 12 Jan 1855 Wife, Jane Grimes, is deceased  Son - Charles C. Grimes, age 3    
31 14 Green, Harlan 3 Mar 1858 Widow - Mildred Ann Green   Administrator - James W. Russell Harlan died about 8 Feb 1858
31 15 Gilkeson, Thomas E. 15 Jun 1849 Unnamed widow                              Heirs - Susan Lucinda who married Richard M. Wilkins & William Benjamin Gilkeson (almost 19) Guardian of heirs -                                      John C. Gilkeson.   Henry Anderson may have been guardian in 1834. Mentioned - Thomas B. Gilkeson
31 16 Hess, John 6 Dec 1845 Unnamed widow and child   Administrator - Peter R. Hess Mentioned - Cornelius B. Hess
31 17 Lewis, Charles 5 Jan 1855 Widow - Magdalene/Mary M. Lewis                                                         9 heirs with one named: Nancy Burnside   Also in box 29
31 18 Newlin, Duncan 12 Feb 1846 Heirs - Susanah, Eunix, Martha, Milton/Millon & Catherine Newlin Guardian of heirs - Lot Linley Mentioned - David & Calvin Newlin
31 19 Payton, Anthony 8 Jan 1855 Widow - Margaret Payton Executor - James F. Payton Mentioned - Mark W. & Thomas Payton
31 20 Saum, Abram 8 Jan 1853 Heirs - Susan & William Saum   Also in box 30
31 21 Saum, John 13 Jan 1854 Widow - Charlotte Saum                 Heirs - Jeremiah Pickard and Philip Pickard Administrator - John Armstrong                             Unnamed guardian  
31 22 Stott, George 2 Jan 1855 Widow - Mary Stott                           Heirs - Elizabeth married to A. H. McFaddin, Mary H. McMurtry & Jane Goodall   Administrator - Samuel Magill  
31 23 Siler, Adam 16 Feb 1849     Administrators - James Siler and later Jesse Kemp  
31 24 Varner, Isaac 14 Jan 1856 Widow - Ruth Varner now Baird    Heirs - Sarah M., Miranda Elizabeth, Diana H., John M., Seneca W., & Isaac O. Varner and Indiana married to Benjamin F. Gregory           Administrator - Aquilla Justice Mentioned - Barbara Taylor widow of Daniel Varner
31 25 Williams, James 10 Jan 1855 Widow - Elvira V. Williams           Heirs - William, Tilghman A. & Margaret Emeline Williams   Administrator - Michael Ephlin Mentioned - Sydney & John Williams
31 26 Kellar, Lorenzo D. 12 Feb 1845     File consists of one claim
31 27 Phillips, James 12 Feb 1850     File consists of a claim dated 8 May 1849 for a coffin
31 28 Moody, Allen 27 May 1856     File consists of a claim for medical bills for Allen's last sickness dated 24 Aug 1854
31 29 Stark, Levi 12 Mar 1850   Administrator - Mahlon Stark File contains personal property inventory only
31 30 Stone, William 8 Nov 1848   Administrator - John W. Williams  
31 31 Vanvichle, Alexander 15 Oct 1849 Father - Jephtha Vanvichle    
31 32 Vincent, Jesse 4 Jun 1852 Unnamed widow & minor children who may have moved to Iowa Guardian of minor heirs - John Vincent  
31 33 Fisher, William 3 Apr 1852 Heir - Lucinda McMillen Executor - Geo. C. Fisher    Lucinda's guardian - Archey L. Wishard and later Guy C. Cornthwaite Also in box 27
31 34 Manwaring, R. 5 Aug 182   Administrator - Robert Manwaring Alos in box 22
31 35 Campbell, Richard 28 May 1849 Widow - Hannah Campbell    
31 36 Ellis, Eliza 29 Jul 1849      
31 37 Harris, Samuel 4 Jan 1855 Heirs - John P. Harris, Daniel A. Jones husband of Mary G. Jones, Persius E. Harris and John & Elvira Berry    
31 38 Hart, Charles M. 3 Jul 1855 Minor heirs - Alva L. & Louisa M. G. Hart Guardian of heirs - Isaac J. Silliman  
31 39 Haworth, James 12 Feb 1845   Administrator - Andrew Chew  
31 40 Jackman, Martin P.  Apr 1853 Parents - Vincent & Mary Jackman, both deceased                  Parents's heirs - William H. Jackman; Osborn C. Jackman; the children of their deceased daughter, Sarah Romane who are Cyrus Jacob, William Mark & John Romane, Mary married to Milton Blake and Caroline married to Nathan Russell; Margaret Benson's daughter Mary Benson & Jane married to Isaac Romaine    
31 41 Cole, Elizabeth 14 May 1845   Jesse Hobson is the guardian of Elizabeth' property  
31 42 Fisher, Robert 12 Jun 1850 Unnamed minor hiers Guardian of heirs - George Fisher Mentioned - Dan'l, Lewis & John F. Fisher
31 43 Miller, Francis 27 Nov 1850   Administrator - Matthew Noel and later Sam'l Magill  
31 44 McGaughey, Edward W. 31 Mar 1855   Administrator - William M. C. Blake  
31 45 Cahill, Joseph No date   Administrator - Hiram Catlin Also in box 24
31 46 Plunkit, Nathan 14 Mar 1856   Administrator - Martin H. Cheedle  
31 47 Canady ? 24 Aug 1852 No decedent named - file concerns John Canady    
31 48 Wimmer, Sanford 11 Oct 1850      
31 49 Fenton, Zachariah, Sr. 30 Dec 1844 Widow - Sophia Fenton                  Heirs - Samuel, Jonn, Zachariah Jr. & Thomas Fenton; Sally married to Daniel Laney; Kensha married to Joseph Laney; Elizabeth married to Jesse Wacker; Sophia married to James Cottrel & Asa Fenton   Zachariah, Sr. died about 15 Apr 1844
31 50 Seybold, Thomas 18 Mar 1856 Widow - now Mildren Gustin        Father - Dempsey Seybold (deceased and whose widow is Elizabeth Seybold)                             Siblings - Mary J. married to Benjamin Hawkins, Dempsey Seybold, Ann Dunnegan, Minerva married to John Adams, John Seybold, Sanford Seybold & Amanda married to Joseph Peyton    
31 51 McFarland, Benjamin 25 Aug 1856 Widow - Susan T. McFarland         Children - Susan S. married to James W. P. Seller & Elizabeth B. married to George N. Hinchman   Mentioned - Joseph McFarland   Outside of file says "Susan S. & James W. Seller vs. Elizabeth B. & Geo. N. Hinchman"
31 52 Hansel, George Nov 1850 Heir - Mary Catharine Hansel now married to Charles Irwin Austin M. Puett was Mary Catharine's guardian Outside of file says " Charles Irwin & Mary Catharine his wife v. Austin M. Puett"
31 53 Jessup, Smith 12 Apr 1856   Executor - Samuel Davis Outside of file says " Sam'l Davis Exr vs. Russell Fuquay
31 54 Harruff, William 18 Sep 1855 Widow - Sarah Harruff   William died in 1853                     Mentioned - John Heffiff
31 55 Pulliam, S. B.  25 Aug 1856 Widow - Leah L. Pulliam   S. B. died 1 Oct 1855                        Mentioned - Harman A. Pulliam