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Probate Box 45 - 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
45 1 Justus, Marion 30 May 1864 Father - Aquila Justus Administrator - James B. Naylor Mentioned - Basil Justus        
45 2 Johnson, Francis 20 May 1863 Children - David J. Johnson, Susan C. Ellis now Morgan, Babara J. Moore, Sarah M. Branson (deceased), James Johnson (deceased), Nancy A. Ball, Mary E. Harney, Alexander Johnson                                   Grandchildren - Francis Johnson (son of James Johnson), John W. Cardwell and Mary Caroline Branson and Rozela Branson Executor - James Payne, Sr. Administrator - Alexander F. Johnson                             Guardian for Branson children - Lemuel Branson   Guardian for John Cardwell - A. F. Johnson                    Guardian for Francis Johnson - John Coleman  
45 3 Harvey, George 6 May 1864 Widow - Martha A. Harvey                Heirs - James H. Harvey, Mary Harvey, Amos G. Haey Administrator - Amos Harvey,                                                               Guardian of heirs - William Chaney Mentioned, - Nathan Harvey
45 4 Wolf, Philip 12 Jul 1864 Wisow - Caroline Wolfe                 Heirs - Margaret Wolfe (age 20), George Wolfe (18), Caroline Wolfe (16), Matha Wolfe (14), Richard Wolfe (10), David Wolfe (8), Rose Ann Wolfe (5), Franklin Wolfe (3), Rebecca A. Gilmore, Elizabeth (adult) Executor - Fleury F. Keith Mentionbed - Caroline Wolf
45 5 Foote, Andrew Aug 1859   Executor - Samuel P. Foote  
45 6 Keller, Benj. Sr 5 Jan 1860 Heirs - Benjamin Kellar, Jr., Mary Blacketer maried to Henry Blacketer, Sarah Craggen, George Kellar, Mahala Robbins, Reaborn Kellar, Elida Kellar, Elizabeth Osborn, Susan Windle and a probable heir Eliza Phipps married to George Phipps Administrator - Calvin L. Newlin Mentioned - Samuel Kellar
45 7 Cole, Elizabeth 3 May 1863 Not deceased - is insane Guardian - Jesse Hobson  
45 8 Hess, Cornelius 11 Jan 1859 Widow - Margaret Hess now married to Thomas Higgens Administrator - Joseph Bowsher Mentioned - Sarah Hess
45 9 Hunt, Nancy 6 Nov 1863 Heirs - John Milton Hunt, Martin Hunt, Seth D. Hunt, Zimmi H. Hunt Guardian of heirs - Nahan Hunt Mentioned - Abigail Hunt             Guardian bond in box 19
45 10 Griffin, Solomon C. 13 Nov 1863 Widow - Lucy Griffin                             Mother - Saah Griffin Administrator - James B. Naylor  
45 11 Lewis, William 12 Jul 1858 Widow - Jemina Lewis Administrator - Edmond W. Lewis  
45 12 Hobson, Aaron 19 Jul 1864 Heirs - David A. Hobson (Deceased by Jan 1864) & Isaac N. Hobson (minor who died May 1860) Guardian of heirs - Ira Hobson Mentioned - Newton Hobson           Also in bos 27
45 13 Galey, John M 20 Dec 1859 Widow - Margaret Galey          Children _ Mary Galey (age 12), Jane Galey (10), Emeline Galey (8) Administrator - John H. Aydelotte                                Guardian of children - John L. Scott Mentioned - Joseph T. Galey
45 14 White, James 18 Aug 1868 Widow - Harriett White Administrator - Hugh Vinzant Mentioned - E. B. White
45 15 Rockwell, Jonathan P. 14 Aug 1864   Executrix - Mary Jane Stephens Outside of file says: John Boarman & harriett Burnett vs. Mary J. Stephens & Elisha Stephens
45 16 Mathas        
45 17 Modesitt, Chales C. 18 May 1864 Widow - Margaret W. Modisett Administrator - Margaret Modisett Mentioned - David L. Modesitt & Uriah Modesitt estate
45 18 McCorkle, Robert Sep 1863   Administrators - Ira McGilvery & Robert M. McCorkle  
45 19 Pratt, Darias 8 Apr 1859 Widow - Lucia A. Pratt                           Child - Darias Pratt, born after father's death Administrator - James A. Pratt                                       Guardian of child - Thomas N. Rice Mentioned - Sidney S. Pratt
45 20 Rush, Jacob 26 Sep 1868 Minor heirs - Jacob McClain (age 14), Sarah McClain (16) & Jacob H. Rush (11) Guardian of McClain heirs - Isaac Collings                      Guardian of Jacob Rush - John D. Collings Jacob Rush's father may be John W. Rush, deceased
45 21 Green, Mary 18 Jul 1863 Heirs - Nancy Jones, Martha Jones, Lydia Smith, John Green, Jesse Green, William Green (deceased), Eliza Smart, Lydia Straughn, Sarah Smart, Mary Whitehead, William Green, Lucinda Walters, Sam___ Walters (age 20 and formerly Green), James K. Y. Green (age 17), Russell Green, James Goble, Frederick Goble, Elias Goble & M______ Goble (Goble heirs are heirs of Sarah Goble, formerly Green who is deceased) Administrator - Jacob W. Stryker  
45 22 Blair, Elizabeth 11 Jan 1864 Husband who is deceased - John Blair                                                      Minor heirs - Martha married to John R. Wright, Alexander Blair, Phebe M. married to a Johnson, Thomas Blair Guardian of minor heirs - Thomas Blair  
45 23 Smock, John 11 Nov 1868 Widow - Ann Smock (died 1 Jul 1867)                                                     Heirs - Eliza married to Ephraim Smock, Minerva married to Samuel Moore, Jane married to a Slavens, Amanda married to John Heslar, Sarah married to Samuel Felling, Julia married to James Hutton, Mary married to Albert Smock, William Smock (died in 1855) & Samuel G. Smock (died 1850's)   Outside of file says - Sarah & Samuel Felling vs. Julia, James, Mary & Albert Hutton                    John died 14 Oct 1847                  Samuel G. Smock was executor of John's father's will
45 24 Bright, Jno., Jr 14 Jul 1863 Widow - Ann Bright                           Heirs - Charles Bright (age 12), Elizabeth Bright (10), Edwin C. Bright (4) & ______  Bright (2) Administrator - Clayton Bright  
45 25 Carman, Isaac 12 Apr 1859 Widow - Dorothy Ann Carman  Administrator - Norbourn Thomas Mentioned - Samuel Carman, Elizabeth Carman
45 26 Randolph, Aaron F. 1859 Children - Henry Randolph, Mary Randolph, Margaret Randolph, William Randolph Isaac Carman Documents about the Randolph family are in the Isaac Carman file in box 45
45 27 Beaty, Joseph R. 17 May 1869   Executor - David C. Beaty Mentioned - Mary Beaty, William Beaty
45 28 Baccus, Amaziah 10 Oct 1859 Adult heirs - Geoge S. Baccus & Avaline married to Abner Floyd   Minor heirs - William Baccus, Phebe A. Baccus & Matilda Baccus  Administrator and guardian on minor heirs - George Wilkins Mentioned - James Baccus            Also a guardian bond in box 19
45 29 Cooke, William 22 May 1868    Administrator -Walter C. Donaldson          Executor - Joseph C. Cooke Mentioned - John Cooke, Nancy Cooke
45 30 Curl, Jeremiah 18 May 1864 Father - George Curl                          Minor children - Ellen Curl & Martha A. Curl (21 by Sep 1861)   Adult children - Ruth Caroline Curl married to Isaac W. Denman, Jr. in Oct 1862, Thomas C. Curl, & Jeremiah Curl Guardian and stepfather of minor children - Elijah N. Burford Also in box 28 where it says that widow is Sarah Curl, now married to Elijah Burford
45 31 Collings, Wm. 19 Jan 1864 Minor heir - Susan Collings married to Ezra Thomas  Administrator -Isaac Collings                                    Susan's guardian - John Collings Mentioned - Abaraham Collings, Mary Collings, Polly Collings
45 32 Reitzel, Henry 25 May 1863 Wife, Catharine Reitzel, is deceased                                          Minor children - Samantha Reitzel & Emma Reitzel                               Step-children from Catharine's 1st marriage to Blair Reitzel - Elizabeth Cooper, Blair Reitzel & Catharine Reitzel Guardian of minor children - Isaac Elliott Outside of file says: Ellizabeth Cooper vs. Isaac Elliott
Most of the following files in the box contain only one document
45 33 Campbell, Augustus B. May 1863 Minor heir - Mary E. Campbell Guardian of heir - George W. Archer Outside of file says: Geo W. Archer
45 34 Sutton, Margaret May 1863    Administrator - George W. Aydelott Outside of file says: Geo. W. Aydelott
45 35 Back, Lydia May 1863 Minor heir - George M. Back Guardian of heir - Aaron Back  
45 36 Ball, Hiram O. May 1863 Minor heirs - Mary Ann Ball, Elizabeth, Ball, Rachael Ball, Benjamin Ball Guardian of heirs - Mary Ball Also in box 32
45 37 Binford, Wm. 1 Feb 1864   Administrator - Samuel Binford Elias McKey estate mentioned
45 38 Bryant, W. P. 22 Jul 1862      
45 39 Carman, Reuben 9 May 1863   Administrator - James M. T. Bright Mentioned - Isaac Caman estate
45 40 Leake, Daniel J. May 1863 Minor heirs - Chesley Leake, Josiah Leake Guardian of heirs - James M. T. Bright Guardian bond in box 19
45 41 Collings, Wm. May 1863 Decedent unnamed.  Minor heir is Gray Collings Gray's guardian - Isaac Collings  
45 42 Fenton, Mary May 1863 Minor heirs - Kesiah Fenton, sarah Fenton, Joseph Fenton, Samuel Fenton, Zachariah Fenton Guardian of heirs - Samuel Cottrell Outide of file says: Samuel Cottrell  Also in box 33
45 43 Cheezem, James May 1863 Minor heir - Juliana Cronkite Guardian of Juliana - Levi A. Cronkhite Outside of file says:  Levi A. Cronkhite
45 44 Cubberson, Thomas May 1863 Unnamed heir(s) Guardian of heir(s) - Mary Cubberson  
45 45 Demaree, David May 1863 Minor heirs - Cornelius Demaree, I_______ Demaree, David Demaree Guardian of heirs - John Demaree Guardian bond in box 19
45 46 Kamick, Walter May 1863 Minor heirs - Amanda Donaldson, Ruth Donaldson, Milly Donaldson, Walter Donaldson, Chararine Donaldson, William Donaldson, David Donaldson, Mary Donaldson, Lizzy Donaldson Guardian of heirs - Thomas F. Donaldson Outside of file says:  Thos. F. Donaldson
45 47 Duvall, Thompson 1 Aug 1862      
45 48 McCord, Andrew May 1863 Minor heirs - Wlliam O. McCord, Samuel McCord Guardian of heirs - David Elder Outside of file says:  David Elder
45 49 Fenton, William 18 Dec 1863 Administrator - Edward Fenton   Mentioned - Elizabeth Fenton
45 50 Merrifield, Adaline May 1863 Minor heir - Francis M. Merrifield Guardian of Francis - Mahala Goldizen Outside of file says:  Mahala Goldizen
45 51 Green, Jesse May 1863 Minor heir - Francis M. Green Guardian of Francis - Sarah Green  
45 52 Thompson, James W. May 1863   Administrator - Harvey Griffin Outside of file says:  Harvey Griffin
45 53 Daily, Benjamin 11 Jan 1864      
45 54 Campbell, Harvey May 1863 Minor heirs - Luther P. Campbell, Harvey R. Campbell, Andrew J. Campbell, Jonal Campbell, Betsy Campbell, Lucinda Campbell Guardian of heirs - John Hess Outside of file says:  State of Indiana vs. John Hess
45 55 Weaver, E. & W. J. May 1863 Minor heir - George W. Weaver Guardian of heir - Morris Hughes Outside of file says:  State of Indiana vs. Morris Hughes
45 56 Hutton, Benjamin May 1863 Minor heir - Joseph Hutton Guardian of Joseph - Narcissa Hutton Guardian bond in box 19
45 57 Shook, John May 1863 Minor heirs - John Shook, Caroline Shook, Laura Shook Guardian of heirs - Aquilla Justus Outside of file says:  State of Indiana vs. Aquilla Justus               Also in box 24
45 58 Cooper, Alexander May 1863 Minor heirs - Margaret Cooper, Henry Cooper, America Cooper, William Cooper, Effie Cooper, Samuel Cooper, Alexander Cooper Guardian of heirs - Aquilla Justus Outside of file says:  State of Indiana vs. Aquilla Justus      
45 59 Adams, William May 1863 Minor heir - Charles G. Adams Guardian of Charles - Richard Keene Outside of file says:  State of Indiana vs. Richard Keene
45 60 Kelley, Moses May 1863   Administrator - Robert Kelley  
45 61 Kelley, John May 1863 Minor heirs - John Kelley, James Kelley, Daniel Kelley Guardian of heirs - Cornelius Kelley Also in box 28
45 62 Lewis, William 2 Jan 1860   Administrator - E. W. Lewis  
45 63 Bell, Nancy May 1863 Minor heir - Mary E. Jackson Guardian of Mary - Benjamin F. Morlan Outside of file says:  State of Indiana vs. Benj. F. Morlan
45 64 Laney, Joshua 18 May 1869   Executor - Willliam Laney Outside of file says:  Letters Testamentary Clerk's Report
45 65 Ensworth, John 20 Jan 1864 Minor heirs - Mary J. Black, Alice Ensworth, Lucy Ann Ensworth, Oliver John Ensworth Guardian of heirs - John L. Scott  
45 66 Bright, Jaames May 1863 Minor heir - William H. Bright Guardian of William - William Miller Outside of file says:  State of Indiana vs William Miller
45 67 Blake, John May 1863 Minor heir - Robert K. Mitchell Guardian of Robert - William D. Mitchell Outside of file says:  State of Indiana vs Wm. D. Mitchell                           Also in box 29
45 68 McKey, Berry 17 Sep 1862      
45 69 Martin, Seaborn May 1863 Minor heirs - Siphona Martin, Orpha Martin, Malinda Martin, Amanda Martin, Zachariah Martin Guardian of heirs - Lucius Martin  
45 70 Preston, Mary E. May 1863   Administrator - Joseph S. Maris Outside of file says:  State of Indiana vs Joseph S. Maris
45 71 Wilkeson, Joseph May 1863   Administrator - Joseph McFarland Outside of file says:  State of Indiana vs Joseph McFarland  lso in box 32
45 72 Hawkins, Jesse 9 Aug 1862   Executor - Elias Adams Mentioned - Walter Hawkins
45 73 Overpeck, Valentine May 1863 Minor heir - Martha Jane Overpeck Guardian of Martha -  George W. Overpeck Outside of file says:  State of Indiana vs Geo. W. Overpeck
45 74 Anderson, James C. May 1863 Minor heirs - James H. Andreson, John P. Anderson, Ann E. Anderson, Maragaret E. Anderson, William w. Anderson, Sarah E. Andersn Guardian of heirs - Alexander Pruett Outside of file says:  State of Indiana vs Alexander Pruett  Also in box 30
45 75 Pulliam, John A.  May 1863 Minor heirs - Julia Pulliam, Mary A. Pulliam, Elizabeth J. Pulliam Guardian of heirs - Parmelia Pulliam Also in box 12
45 76 Fryatt, William May 1863 Minor heir - Bartholomew Fryatt Guardian of heir - Syhlvester Redfield Outside of file says:  State of Indiana vs Sylvester Redfield   Guardian bond in box 19
45 77 Shirk, David 26 Dec 1862      
45 78 Swaim, Wm.  14 Apr 1864      
45 79 Spencer, James K. May 1863 Minor heirs - James K. Spencer, Mary Spencer, Sarah Spencer, Thomas Spencer Guardian of heirs - Paul G. Spencer  
45 80 Shaw, John May 1863 Minor guardian - Mary Shaw Guardian of heir - Mary Shaw Also in box 27
45 81 Stark, William May 1863 Minor heirs - Albert S. Stark, Zachariah F. Stark, Sarah E. Alexander Guardian of heirs - William A. Stark  
45 82 Shipman, Godfrey 14 Nov 1862      
45 83 Grimes, Jane May 1863   Administrator - John Stipp Outside of file says:  State of Indiana vs John Stipp
45 84 Rodman, Rosana May 1863 Minor heir - James Rodman Guardian of James - William Strawn Outside of file says:  State of Indiana vs William Strawn           Guardian bond in box 19
45 85 Damron, Marcus C. May 1863   Administrator - Alexander Surbaugh Outside of file says:  State of Indiana vs Alex'r Surbaugh
45 86 Shupe, Daniel May 1863 Minor heirs - Ann E. Tenbrook, Andrew J. Tenbrook, Garrett Tenbrook Guardian of heirs - Peter Tenbrook Outside of file says:  State of Indiana vs Peter Tenbrook
45 87 Cannon, Mary May 1863 Minor heir - William Snyder, Jr. Guardian of William -Elijah Thompson Outside of file says:  State of Indiana vs Elijah Thompson
45 88 Wright, Wm. E 7 Jan 1862     Mentioned - Addison M. Wright
45 89 Wood, James May 1863 Minor heirs - Elizabeth M.  Wood & Harriett M. Wood Guardian of heirs - Samuel S. Wood Outside of file says:  State of Indiana vs Samuel S. Wood
45 90 Webster, Reuben May 1863 Minor heirs - William Webster, James Webster, Henry Webster, Elizabeth Webster, Charlotte Webster, Friend Webster Guardian of heirs - Daniel Webster Outside of file says:  State of Indiana vs Daniel Webster
45 91 Sitsey, John May 1863 Minor heirs - Mary Sitsey & Caharine Sitsey Guardian of heirs - James Watson Outside of file says:  State of Indiana vs James Watson        Guardian bond in box 19
45 92 Robbins, F. F.  11 Dec 1863      
45 93 Evans 8 Oct 1859 Minor heir - Sarah E. Evans Guardian of heir - Rachael Montgomery, formerly Evans  
45 94 Dooly, Martha 2 Jan 1860 Minor children - Mary E. Dooley, Laura Dooley, Nancy Jane Dooley Guardian of children - Samuel M. Dooley Dooley children received money from estate of Benjamin Allen                                                                   Also in box 30
45 95 Davis, Barbara 20 May 1862 Minor heirs - John Davis, Mary Jane Crooks, Elizabeth Edmonson, James Davis, Samuel T. Davis, Holbert Davis Guardian of heirs - Samuel Davis Heirs received money from estate of John Miller                     Guardian bond in box 19
45 96 Adams, Merit 20 May 1864 Minor heir - Thomas M. Adams Guardian of Thomas - William J. Newcome  
45 97 Fisher 17 May 1864 File is a separation agreement between Cephas Fisher & Elizabeth Fisher