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Index of Probate Box 43

Compiled and donated by Roberta Wysong - 2016

  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
43 1 Hadley, Ruth 14 Jan 1856 Widower - Samuel Hadley            Children - Martha & Eunice Hadley Guardian of children - Samuel Hadley Martha & Eunice are also heirs of Jesse Hobson                             Mentioned - Lydia Hobson           Guardian bond in box 19
43 2 Hadley, Samuel 10 Feb 1863 Widow - Ruth Hadley                   Children - Martha & Eunice Hadley Guardian of children - Elihu Hobson  
43 3 Hansel, George 21 Jan 1863   Administrator - Dempsey Seybold  
43 4 Harney, David R. 3 Sep 1863 Widow - Mary Elizabeth Harney   Mentioned - William Harney
43 5 Hamilton, Wm. B.  11 May 1863 Widow - Catharine J. Hamilton, now married to John Paxton           Minor heirs - Robert S. (age 11) & Charles (9) Hamilton Guardian of heirs - Persius E. Harris  
43 6 Hartman, John 26 Nov 1855   Executors - John & Harrison Hamilton  
43 7 McGaughey, E. W. 15 Sep 1863 Unnamed widow                                 5 children - Sarah/Sallie, Mary/Mollie, Charles, Edward & Thomas McGaughey Guardian of heirs - M. . Hickcox  
43 8 Hepner, Eli 19 May 1862 Widow - Abigail Hepner               Heirs - Charlotte (age 16 in 1861), Mary (about 14) & Ines (about 10) Hepner  Administrator - John T. Scott                                           Guardian of heirs - David H. Maxwell and later Abigail Hepner  
39 9 Hill, James C. 12 May 1846 Heirs - Samuel D. Hill, Seymour Hill & Margaret Hill, now Mrs. Frink as of 1840) Guardian of heirs - Pratt Frink  
39 10 Kirkpatrick, David 29 May 1868 Minor heirs - Evaline, Samantha, Margaret & Cory Kirkpatrick Guardian of heirs - James N. Morlan Also in box 39
39 11 Kersey, Stephen 9 Jan 1857 Grandchildren - Susan Lindley Osborn, Ruth Lindley, Hiram Lindley & Stephen Lindley (deceased by 2 Sep 1861) Guardian of heirs - Lot Lindley, their father Guardian bond in box 19
39 12 Linkswiler, Jas. 28 May 1862 Widow - Mary Linkswiler               Heir - John Linkswiler Administrator - Reuben Jacks  
39 13 Marsh, Jonathan 29 Apr 1862 Heirs - Phebeann Johns, Sarah M. Taylor, Ruth M. Thomas, Lydia Mariah Marsh and granddaughters Mary H (?) Marsh and Ellza C. Marsh now married to William P. Hanley. Executor - John Thomas  
39 14 Mattox, Sarah 16 May 1863 Heir - James A. Mattox James A's guardian - Alexander R. Mattox  
39 15 Milliman, John 21 May 1862 Widow - Abigail Millman Administrator - James Glass Mentioned - Harlow, John, Jr., & George Millemon                                 Also in boxes 33, 36 & 39
39 16 Moore, William. D.  25 Apr 1862 Widow - Sarah E. Moore                Child - James Othillo Moore Administrator - Js H. Moore Mentioned - Squire, Joseph H., George & Ellen Moore
39 17 Pickett, Aaron 9 Apr 1860 Unnamed widow                              Minor heirs - Polly married to Levi Branson, William Pickett (21 by 9 Apr 1860) & George Pickett (died 23 May 1863 in Louisiana in service) Guardians of minor heirs - Nathan Newlin and later David Newlin Also in box 33
39 18 Pruett, Marshall Sep 1863 Widow - Sarah Jane Pruett    
39 19 Rardin, Geo S. 15 May 1861 Widow - Elsey Rardin                       Minor heir - Isabella Raddin married to Tilman Shup (?) Isabella's guardian - John Weaver Mentioned - David Rardin
39 20 Rayl, Wm.  14 Jan 1853 Vashti Rayl now married to Mr. Noel                                                       Unnamed son  Administrator - I. Carver Benbow Mentioned - Franklin Rayl
39 21 Reeder, David 9 Apr 1860 Widow - Margery Reeder               Heirs - Daniel Reeder, Sarah A. Strain, Phoebe J. married to John Brown and William Reeder, Thomas Reeder, Elijah Reeder, David Reeder, Nancy Reeder,  and minor heirs Eliza Reeder, Silas Reeder, James Reeder, George Reeder, Joseph Reeder, Charles Reeder & Margery Reeder    
39 22 Riley, John 20 May 1862 Widow - Sarah Jane McConnell Riley who died 5 Aug 1858    Minor heirs - Sarah E. & James Riley - both under age 14 Administrator - Michael W. Ephlin                                       Guardian of heirs - John C. McConnell Mentioned - Henry & John Riley
39 23 Ruble, Zermiah 22 May 1862 Minor heirs - Charles S. Ruble & Susan M. Phillips Guardian and father of heirs - Charles B. Ruble Charles S. & Susan also inherit from Jesse Connelly                    Mentioned - Jacob H. Ruble
39 24 Shipman, Godfrey 9 Aug 1862 Widow is probably Elizabeth Shipman Administrator - William Carty  
39 25 Shook, John 29 Apr 1863 Minor heirs - Caroline Shook Ashmore, John H. Shook and Laura Shook married to Henry Frazier Guardian of heirs - Aquilla Justus Also in box 24
39 26 Skelton, Robert 23 May 1862 Unnamed widow and daughter   Heir - John K. Ireland Administrator - John K. Ireland  
39 27 Thomas, Reed N 6 Mar 1863 Children - Dawn R Thomas & Sarah A. Bacus Guardian - Geo. Wilkin  
39 28 Skidmore, James H. 27 Jun 1863 Widow - Ellen Skidmore Administrator - James B. Naylor  
39 29 Smith, Patrick 8 Nov 1859 Widow - Catherine Smith   Mentioned - Diliah & Henry Smith
39 30 Wade, Aaron M 22 May 1862 Heirs - Thomas B. C. Wade, Aaron H. Wade, Julia Wade married to Robert J. Vincent, Jane Y. Wade, Sarah E. Wade married to John Romaine, Samuel W. Wade, Pamela formerly Pulliam and now married to David Baker, Mary married to S. A. Sutton, Elizabeth married to Edmund Bryant and John W. Wade Administrator - Edward Barnes  
39 31 Kelly, Moses Sep 1862 Adult heirs - Joseph T. Kelly, John Kelly, Samuel Kelly, Rebecca R. Miles, daughter of _________ Miles, deceased, Melissa E. Miles, Moses K Miles and the  minor heirs of Moses Kelly, Jr. deceased - Viola Kelly, Alva C Kelly., Lidia E. K. Jelly & Armilda C. Kelly Administrator - Robert Kelly                                         Guardian of minor heirs - Samuel Kelly Moses died 17 Mar 1860
39 32 Akers, Henry 23 Dec 1861 Widow - Sarah Akers                     Heirs - John W. & Luke Akers    
39 33 Green, Jesse 19 May 1863 Unnamed minor heir Heir's guardian - Sarah Green now married to James Webb Outside of file says: Wm. Richardson vs. Sarah Webb
39 34 Grimes, Jane 15 Sep 1863 Widow of James C. Grimes Administrator - John Stipp  
39 35 Falls, Jesse 22 May 1863 Widow - Margaret Falls                   Children - John (age 16), Alwilda (18), Emma (7), Sarah E. (5) & deceased son Thomas Falls Guardian of children - Samuel Hixon  
39 36 Woodard, Silas H. Jan 1863 Widow - Emily Woodard                 Minor heirs - Seneca (age 19), Stanton (17), Samuel (14), Nathan (12), Amy (10), Mary (7), Asa (4) & Charles (2) Woodard                       Adult heirs - Isaac (16), Solomon (24) & Zachariah (21) Woodard Administrator - Joseph Allen                                    Guardian of minor heirs - Thomas N. Rice  
39 37 Barton, John 16 Sep 1863 Widow - Martha Barton                  Children- William A. Barton, Mary Ann Pruett married to Calvin Pruett, Phebe M. Barton, Sarah M. Barton and minor children Deborah F Barton., James J. Barton, Abner L. Barton & Frances M. Barton.  Grandchildren - Maria R. Barton, William Barton, James H. Barton & Samuel H. Barton, minor children of deceased son William Barton and John M. Barton, child of William Barton. Administrator - Calvin Pruett                                         Guardian of John Barton's minor children- Martha Barton                                 Guardian of grandchildren - John Briggs  
39 38 Grant, Charles 20 May 1862 Wife Lydia Grant is deceased        Heirs - Lucretia Shirley & Charles C. Grant Administrator - Sam Magill Mentioned - Jno Shirley
39 39 Merrifield, Adeline 28 May 1862 Heir - Francis M. Merrifield Guardian of Francis - Mahala Goldizen Adeline inherited 1/7 of estate of Charles Lewis
39 40 Fenton, Asa 19 May 1862 Asa is not deceased; is insane Guardian - Wm. H. Fenton Mentioned - Thomas Fenton
39 41 Ensworth, J. 15 Mar 1861 Widow - Elizabeth C. Ensworth    Heirs - Viola Ensworth (age 2), Mary Jane Ensworth Black (17), and Lucy Ann (12), Alice (7) & John H. (6) Ensworth Administrators - O. P. Brown & Henry L. Linton      Guardians - Elizabeth C. Ensworth & John T. Scott John died 20 Dec 1858
39 42 Cunningham, Jas. 1 Apr 1863 Heirs - Elizabeth married to Elijah Morgan, Emeline married to William Budd and Daniel, Thomas and Gilford Cunningham Guardian of heirs - Henry S. Roach  
39 43 Cooper, Alex'r 28 Apr 1863 Heirs - Henry Cooper, William Cooper, America married to Rodney F. Smith, Effe Cooper Fisk, Samuel Cooper (deceased by Aug 1848) & Alexander Cooper               Brother-in-law - Anthony Dunnigan Guardian of heirs - Aquilla Justus Mentioned - Margaret Jane Cooper
39 44 Adams, Elliott 25 Mar 1861 Heirs - William Adams, Cyntha Uselman, Ellen Adams, Elias Adams, Silas Adams, Margaret Nevins, Mary Barnes & Elizabeth Gore Administrators - Cornelius M. Barnes & Elias Adams   Guardian of William Adams, Cyntha Uselman & Ellen Adams - C. M. Barnes  
39 45 Finney, Elijah 1 Aug 1864     Not deceased - a single page found in file of Elliott Adams
39 46 Collings, Zebulon 11 Sep 1863 Grandchildren - Johnson Collings, Mary Jane Collings married to Jesse Matickes, William J. Collings, Rebeca Collings married to John H. Durr, Mary Elizabeth Hart, Rachael Francis Collings, & George W. Collings Guardian of heirs - William Collings  
39 47 Shipley, John 24 Sep 1861 Unnamed wife is deceased     Heirs - James A. (age 14) and John (10) Shipley Guardian of heirs - William W. Batman  
39 48 Shupe, Daniel 16 Jan 1863 Daniel is not deceased; is insane Guardian - Joseph Browsher  
39 49 Burson, James  14 Apr 1857 Children - John, William, Joseph & Benjamin Burson, Margaret (married to John Lee), Rachel (married to Isaac W. Denman & deceased), Tamor (married to Chaney, probably William, & deceased) and Ann Chaney (deceased)                         Grandchildren - Children of Rachel Denman - Margaret married to John Lee, Harriet Young, America Denman & William Denman and children of Tamor Chaney - John Chaney, Jane Cottrell & Elizabeth, William Rachael & Ann Chaney.                  Legatees Salathiel, Sarah J. & Margaret A. Chaney who may be Ann Chaney's children. Executor - William Burson  Administrator - John Price Also in box 44
39 50 Cashatt, Jesse K 12 Oct 1857 Minor heirs - John Cashatt (died 28 Jan 1863) and Mary Anna Cashatt married to Willis Barker Guardian of heirs - Dorcas Brooks    
39 51 Campbell, James 16 Mar 1863 Minor heir - Ula Jane Campbell married to William H. Kinder        Heirs - Andrew T. & Thomas Andrew Campbell who were of age by 1858 Guardian of heirs - Thomas Vestal Also in box 33
39 52 Campbell, A. B.  9 May 1863 Heir - Mary E. Campbell married to John Archer Mary's guardian - G. W. Archer One page file                                           
39 53 Bell, Nancy 25 Mary 1863 Heir - Mary E. Jackson married to William Mattox Mary's guardian - Benjamin F. Morlan One page file
39 54 Blake, John 6 May 1863 Grandson - Robert K. Mitchell Robert's guardian - William D. Mitchell One page file                                       Also inbox 29
39 55 Darr, David 16 Jan 1862   Executors - Lewis Sowers & Robert H. Motherhead` Two page file
39 56 Overpeck, Valentine 21 May 1863 Heir - Martha I. Overpeck Martha's guardian - George W. Overpeck One page file
39 57 Laney, Joseph 3 Mar 1863 Heirs - Joseph, John , Sophis & Louisa (age 18) Laney Guardian of heirs - Hector Smith One page                                           Also in box 32
39 58 Ott, John Sr. 21 May 1863 Granddaughter - Hannah M. McFadden Executor - Henry Ott           Hannah's guardian - John Ott, Jr. Guardian bond in box 19
39 59 Rodman, James 15 Aug 1863 Widow - Rosanna Rodman             Heir - James Rodman, 21 by 1863 Guardian - William Straw Guardian bond in box 19
39 60 Seybold, Thos. K. 3 Mar 1863 Minor heir - Mahlon Seybold Mahlon's guardian - Dempsey Seybold  Guardian bond in box 19
39 61 Capper/Kepper, Daniel 13 Mar 1862 Widow - Margaret Kepper Administrator - Gideon Crooks