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Probate Box 44 - Index

  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
44 1 Anderson, G. W 6 Aug 1863 Widow - Mary J. Anderson          Unnamed minor heirs Administrator - John Lollis  Guardian of minor heirs - H. H. Anderson Mentioned - John M. Anderson
44 2 Adams, Sam'l W 4 Nov 1863   Guardian of minor heir - John C. Gildeson Also in box 24
44 3 Armstrong, Patsy 10 Sep 1864 Children - Suamel L. Armstrong, Martha married to Squire Tribbey, Margaret marrried to Moses Strickler, Robert Armstrong and Grandson James R. Stott Excutor - Alexander Armstrong                                Administrator - Robert A. Armstrong Relationships of children and grandson to Patsy determined by reading the will - not given in these documents
44 4 Bloxom, John 16 Jan 1861 Minor heir - William Bloxom Guardian- Samuel Heath Mentioned - Julia A. Bloxom     Also in box 21
44 5 Baugh, Catharine 16 Sep 1862 Heirs - Michael Baugh, John Baugh, Martha married to John Cox & Elizabeth married to William D. Stark Executor - Hector Smith  
44 6 Beard, Sam'l 14 Jan 1862 Widow - Mary B. Beard                     Deceased son, Charles N. Beard (died 6 Sep 1859)                                Minor heir - Samuel H. Beard Administrator - M. H. Cheadle Mentioned - Otterbein Beard, Jacob Beard
44 7 Burson, James 14 May 1861 Wife, Jane Burson, deceased by March 1849                                             For other legatees/heirs see box 43 Administrators - John and William Price (both deceased in 1861) and John Price Legatee Elizabeth Fisher and grandson James Burson not mentioned in box 43 information
44 8 Burks, Floyd 22 Jan 1863 Heirs - Lydia M. Burks, Mary Burks Bascomb, Martha Burks Wilson, Elmira Burks Pinegar, Silas Burks, Alexander Burks, Sarah A. married to William F. Titsworth Administrator - Thomsa Cornthwaite  
44 9 Chapman, Tho's 16 Jan 1862 Widow - Sarah Chapman               Heirs - Agnes married to John W. engle, William E. Chapman & Sarah Ann Chapman Executors - Geore Chapman  Alfred Hadley  
44 10 Chew, Joseph 28 Aug 1864 Mother - Harriett Mater                 Siblings - Mary McDove (?) who is deceased, Aner Chew, Rebecca Newman, Mariah E. Naylor, James P. Chew Administrator - John Mater  
44 11 Clark, Eli L 24 Aug 1864 Widow - America Clark                Heirs - John S. Clark, Eli Clark (deceased), Robert Clark, Sarah E. Paxton, America married to Nelson Brownell, Mary maried to George H. Spencer, Elizabeth married to A. J. Philips, Amanda Philips, Martha Philips Executors - Robert Clark  Jesse Clark  
44 12 Cleghorn, Joseph 15 May 1862 Widow - Nancy K. Cleghorn           Four unnamed minor heirs Administrator and guardian of minor heirs - Ephraim Doty  
44 13 Davis, Eli 21 May 1861 Sons - John G. Davis, William P. Davis, Eli Davis, Jr., Brinkley Davis (deceased), Arthur C. G. Davis (died 29 Aug 1857)  Cildren of Arthur C. G. - Liby/Sibby married to Daniel Brisor, Dewitt C. Davis, Patrick H. David, & John G. Davis, Jr. Executor - John G. Davis Mentioned - Sarah Davis               Some relationships listed were determined from the will that is not included in these documents
44 14 Davis, Elisha 13 Jul 1864 Father - Amos Davis, deceased  Heirs - John A. Davis (minor & age 21 by Jul 1864) and William H. Davis Guardian of minor heir - Jacob Fisher Also in box 30
44 15 Pickett, John 15 Jan 1856 Widow - Elizabeth Pickett           Minor heirs - Lot Pickett (21 by Jan 1861) & William Pickett (21 by Jan 1853)      Additional heirs - Ann married to Exum Newlin, Mary married to William E. Branson and Elizabeth Pickett (named in 1849 document but not late) Guardian of minor heirs - Nathan Pickett in 1849 and later Sam'l Davis  
44 16 Clore, Joel 23 Jan 1861 Minor heir - Aaron Clore who died 4 Oct 1860 and was married to Nancy Ann Clore Aaron's guardian - Elijah Clore Also in box 28
44 17 Dill, Alexander H 6 Apr 1860 Heirs - John P. Dill (age 16) and Gergrude L. Dill (14) Guardian of heirs - Gertrude Dill  
44 18 Duree, Samuel 6 Aug 1858   Administrator - David J. Duree Mentioned - Squire Duree and George Duree
44 19 Dykes, James 12 Aug 1864 Father - Henry Dykes Administrator - Henry Dykes  
44 20 Gilkeson, M. M.  9 Jan 1863 Widow - Mary R. Gilkeson Administrator - John C. Gilkeson Mentioned - W. J. Gilkeson & Lee Gilkeson
44 21 Harshman, Marg't 17 Sep 1864 Living heirs - Thomas Harshman, Daniel Harshman, Catherine Kiser, Martha Overpeck                 Deceased heirs - George Harshman (with unnamed heirs) and Mary Pence with 8 heirs: Nimrod Pence, John Pence, Pebe Fudge, Lucinda Risinger, Rebecca Crane (?), Rachel Crane (?), Mary Riggs and Daniel Pence (who is deceased with 2 unnamed heirs) Executor - Thomas Harshman Mentioned - Franklin H. Harshman, Daniel Harshman, George Harshman
44 22 Grant, Charles 16 Sep 1862 Widow Lydia Grant , deceased after Charles died                       Children - Lucretia H. Grant married to John L. Shirley & Charles C. Grant    
44 23 Hutton, Joseph 14 Sep 1864 Father - Benjamin Hutton (deceased)                                        Sister - Narcissa Hutton Guardian - Narcissa Hutton Joseph died Sep 1863                     Also in box 19
44 24 Kirkpatrick, David 6 Aug 1859 Widow - Mineriva Kirkpatrick         4 heirs - Evaline Kirkpatrick, Samantha Kirkpatrick, Margaret Kirkpatrick and one unnamed heir Administrator - Robert B. McEwen Mentioned - Howard Kirkpatrick, Alex Kirkpatrick, Leon Kirkpatrick
44 25 Kinney, James 30 May 1864 Widow - Ann M. Kinney    
44 26 Leake, Chesley 23 Aug 1864 Widow - Sophronia E. Leake    
44 27 Lewis, Eli 17 May 1861 Widow - Peggy A. Lewis Administrator - William Lewis Mentioned - Levi Lewis, William Lewis, Zimri Lewis
44 28 Lindley, Nathan 14 May 1861 Widow - Susannah Lindley Administrator - Thomas Lindley Mentioned - George Lindley, Edmud Lindley, Herman Lindley, Chatharine Lindley, William Lindley, David T. Lindley
44 29 Manwaring, Robert Sr. 7 Apr 1855 Heirs - Mary E. Manwaring and John Manwaring Guardian of heirs - Robert Manwaring, Jr.  
44 30 Mattox 9 Apr 1860 No decedent named but file concerns James A. Mattox, age 12, and his father and guardian, Alexander R. Mattox    
44 31 Melvin, Joshua 25 Apr 1863   Administrator - George W. Falls  
44 32 Moody, Sarah 17 Sep 1862 Heirs and siblings - Isaac Moody, Amy married to William Wildman, Jane maried to Isaac Cary, solomon Moody, Jackson Moody, Silas Moody, Allen Moody (who is deceased & has minor heirs: Samuel Moody & James Moody Administrator - william M. Woodard  
44 33 Morris, Thos. 14 May 1862 Brother - Mordecai Morris              Father - William Morris (deceased) Guardian - William Lewis Thomas is insane, not deceased.  Mentioned - James E. Morris, Pearcy Morris, Wright E. Morris & William C. Morris                        Also in box 32
44 34 McCord, Andrew 7 Jan 1861 Widow - Hannah McCord                Heirs - Adult Robert McCord & minors - William O. McCord (age 16) & Samuel McCord (120 Guardian of minor heirs - David Elder  
44 35 McElrath, William 6 May 1854   Administrator - Jesse Falls  
44 36 McGaughey, E. W 22 Jan 1861 Widow - Margaret McGaughey, now Margaret Rawslon             Minor children - Sallie McGaughey (marrried a Rand), Mollie McGaughey, Charles McGaughey, Thomas McGaughey, Edward McGaughey Guardian of heirs - M. M. Hickcox  
44 37 McNeal, Sarah 26 Aug 1862 Nine heirs - Jno. C. McNeal, William McNeal, Neal McNeal, Sarah Jackman, Elizabeth McNeal, Andrew McNeal, Nathaniel McNeal, Pleasant McNeal, Thomas McNeal Administrator - Pleasant McNeal  
44 38 Outland, Exum 12 Jan 1859 Widow - Polly Jane Jordan          Heir - James E. Outland & Percy Ann Outland (a grandaughter who died Dec 1859) Guardian of heirs - William Morris in 1846 and later John T. Outland Mentioned - Thomas Outland   Also in boxes 8 and 19
44 39 Porter, Mary S 15 Jan 1861 Minor heirs - John M. Porter (about age 16), William C. Porter (about 15) & Margaret J. Porter (about 12) Guardian of heirs - James Porter  
44 40 Reddish, Ransom 15 Sep 1860 Widow - Edna Reddish                   Heirs - James R. Reddish, Nancy Spencer, Mary Gillespie, Zerilda Reddish, George S. Reddish, Martha A. Jaillite, John W. T. Reddish, William M. Reddish Administrator - Samuel R. Hamilton  
44 41 Rawlings, Sephen 19 Aug 1864 Widow - Mary A. Rawlings Administrators -  Franklin Rayl & James H. Moore Mentioned - Aaron Rawlings
44 42 Robbins, Eli 9 Apr 1861 Minor heirs - Abigail Robbins married to Marion Carter, Eli N. Robbins (age 21 by Apr 1861), Mary/Polly Robbins, Enoch Robbins Guardian of heirs - David Newlin Mentioned Polly Rolbbins
44 43 Rush, Abraham 31 Dec 1862 Unnamed widow                              Heirs - Jeremiah Rush, Posey Rush, Caroline Collings, Rhoda Connelly, Elizabeth Payton, Sarah Wagner, Rachael F. Garrigus, Nancy E. Rush, Mildred Ann Rush Administrator _ Jeremiah Rush Mentioned - William H. Rush
44 44 Sewell, Calvin L R.  14 May 1861 Widow - Margaret Sewell Administrator - John Bilsland  
44 45 Siler, Alfred 6 Apr 1860 Minor heirs - Jeremiah H. Siler, Sarah Jane Siler, Mary Catharine Siler, Horace Siler Administrators - E. C. Siler & G. Mote  
44 46 Siler, James 22 Jan 1861 Heir - Martha L. Siler Guardian - Elwood C. Siler Mentioned - Enos C. Siler       Also in box 39
44 47 Staggs, John 16 Sep 1864 Widow - Jane Staggs                            Son - John J. Staggs, Jr. Administrator - Jno J. Staggs  
44 48 Stark, William 5 Apr 1860 Minor heirs - Zachariah T. Stark (age 11), Sarah E. Alexander (16), Albert S. Stark (18) Guardian of heirs - William A. Stark  
44 49 Watson, Richard A. 14 May 1861 Minor heir - Richard Watson Guardian of heir - Wesley Watson  
44 50 Sutton, Ira 29 Jan 1864 Widow - Louisa Sutton                    Heir - John Grant Sutton (age 10 months) Administrator - Charles W. Ware Mentioned - Margaret Sutton estate
44 51 Weatherford, Samuel 14 Sep 1864 Minor heir - Martha A. Weatherford Guardian of heir - Jehu B. Swaim  
44 52 Brown, Sam'l 17 Jan 1861 Heir - Rachel Tenbrook who is deceased    
44 53 Preston, Mary E.  4 Mar 1858   Administrator - Joseph L, Marrs  
44 54 Bown, F. C.  4 Apr 1864 Widow - Minerva Brown             Unnamed heirs Executrix - Minerva Brown  
44 55 Campbell, Isiah 17 Jan 1862 Heirs - John Campbell (a minor), I. M. Campbell (adult), Nancy T. Casmpbell married to George Pitman Guardian of minor heir - Thomas Vestal  
44 56 Fisher, John 19 May 1862 Minor heirs - Patrick N. Fisher & Virginia Fisher Guardian of heirs - Guy Cornwaith Also in boxes 12 & 24
44 57 Esham, John 18 Sep 1862 Father - George Esham                     Children - Emily J. Ingraham, Mary C. Maris & Joseph Esham (deceased)    
44 58 Dixon, Tilghman 17 Jul 1862   Guardian - Perry Mote Tilghman died about 1856
44 59 Hart, Tabitha 15 Jan 1861 Heirs - John Hart & Mary Hart Guardian of heirs - Abner Floyd  
44 60 McAnally, Peter 12 Jul 1862   Administrator - James Dowdell  
44 61 McCampbell, Ann 14 Sep 1864 Not deceased - of unsound mind   Samuel McCampbell requested determination of unsound mind
44 62 McFerrin, James 15 Jan 1861 Children - William Benjamin McFerrin & John McFerrin   James is not deceased.  This is a suit for custody of the children.  Their mother, Margaret Cheezem, is now married to Bryant Carter.  Margaret's father is John Cheezem
44 63 Smith , Henry 7 Jun 1862 Heirs - Nathan Smith & George Smith Guardian of heirs - J. F. Inge Guardian bond in box 19