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Index of Probate Box 72


Compiled and donated by Roberta Wysong - 2020


  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
72 1 Adams, Thomas M. 30 Dec 1879 Widow - Mary Elizabeth Adams    Minor children - George J. Adams (age 16), Edward C. Adams, (14), Danice C. Adams (11), Sarah C. Adams (9) & Mary May Adams (6) Administrator - Dempsey Seybold  
72 2 Woolverton, Cyrus 28 Aug 1871 Widow - Jane Woolverton                 Children - Samuel Woolverton, Thomas Woolverton, Charles Woolverton, Cyrus Woolverton, Jr., Edward Woolverton, Kaleb Woolverton, Andrew J. Woolverton, Reisin Woolverton & Sarah Martin (deceased & the mother of Jane Martin, Edward Martin and Ada Bell Martin)   Cyrus died 1871
72 3 Silliman, Isaac J. 21 Sep 1871   Executor - Thomas C. Hammond  
72 4 Litsey, Nancy 28 Jan 1879 Heirs - E. D. Litsey, Henry Litsey, Ulysses Litsey, James J. Litsey, the heirs of Napoleon B. Litsey, the heirs of John Litsey, the heirs of William Litsey, Adaline Moore, Catharine Moore & Louisa Ball (?) Administrator - Henry Daniels  
72 5 Blake, Isaac N. 26 Dec 1879 Minor daughter - Minnie S. Blake, who died Sep 1879 and was daughter of Mary E. Blake Minnie's guardian - Charles A. Blake  
72 6 Burgan, William 1 Nov 1879 Widow - Elizabeth Burgan    
72 7 Barker, Thomas 9 Nov 1878 Wife - unnamed & died same day as Thomas                                              Minor children - Andrew Nelson Barker (probably 21 by Dec 1873) and Marilda Barker (died 16 Sep 1852, age 8 months, 7 days) Andrew's guardian - Joshua Barker Thomas & wife died by Apr 1855  Mentioned - William Barker & James Barker
72 8 Stryker, Amelia 1875 Heirs - Joseph S. Seaman, Winnaeford Seaman, Amelia A. Warbritton (Samuel N. Warbritton signed a recript for her), Earsmus D. Seaman, John J. Seaman, Louisa W. James married to Charles K. James, Jacob W. Stryker (married to Sarah L. Stryker and with daughters Millie Stryker & Sarah M. Stryker) & Charles W. Stryker (son of James Stryker) Executor - James H. Beadle Amelia's will (not in this file) was consulted to determine names of some heirs (will filed for probate 16 Sep 1871)            Mentioned - P. Q. (?) Stryker's estate & Dr. Stryker
72 9 Beymer, Albin J. 18 Mar1879 Widow - Adah C. Beymer    
72 10 Sale, Talitha 12 Mar 1879 Minor grandson - Charles E. Sale, age 10 Guardian for Charles - Stephen B. Sale Mentioned - Ira E. Sale
72 11 Farmer, James 23 Dec 1878 Widow - Hannah Farmer                     Grandson - James P. Shoup (age 14 & heir of Mariah Shoup) Administrator - John G. Shoup  
72 12 Marshall, Sarah J. 25 Feb 1879 Widower - Mahlon W. Marshall         Minor heirs - Hiram L. Marshall (age 19), Mahlon B. Marshall (17), John H. Marshall (10), Maggie E. Marshall (7) Guardian of heirs - Mahlon W. Marshall  
72 13 Newlin, Nathan H. 22 Nov 1875 Widow - Susan M. Newlin            Children - Ida Newlin (age 6 in 1875 & died Jan 1878) & Mystic Newlin (4) Administraor - William R. Ware                                            Guardian of children - James P. Ware Mentioned - Sarah S. Newlin & Hanry H. Newlin
72 14 Norman, Joseph 14 Sep 1868 Widow - Susanna Norman                Children - Oswald Norman, Ocsar Norman, Joseph W. Norman, Almeda Norman, Thomas B. Norman, Daniel Noman, Admanda Linebarger & Sarah J. Seeley (deceased, was married to John G. Seeley & had child Frederick Seeley) Administrator - Andrew Linebarger                  Frederick's guardian - John Seeley Mentioned - Thomas Norman & Daniel Norman
72 15 Thompson, Thomas Mar 1879 Widow - Anne Thompson                  Heirs - David Thompson, Rachel Thompson, William Thompson, Andrew J. Thompson, Eliza Ann Thompson, Thomas Thompson & Isaac Thompson Adminstrator - J. C. Gilkeson  
72 16 Skeeters, David Jun 1879 Widow - Jane Skeeters    
72 17 Moore, Laban F. Dec 1879 Adult children - James Moore, William Moore, Tilman Moore, Frank Moore, Thomas Moore, Ithel Moore, Christorpher Moore, Alexander Moore, Susan Benson, Eliza Woods & Sarah Gross Administrator - John S. Wiliam  
72 18 Tennant, Elijah Mar 1867 Widow - unnamed & married to John R. Miller in 1867                       Minor heirs - Lawrence Tennant (age 21 by Dec 1874) & Henry E. Tennant Guardians of heirs - R. A. Allen and later for Lawrence - John R. Miller Mentioned - Polly Tennant, J. G. Tennant, William E. Tennant & C. Y. Tennant (deceased)
72 19 Falls, George W. Oct 1879 Widow - Elizabeth Falls                        Children - James Falls, John Falls, George B. Falls, Lucy A. Schimer, Emma Starr & Amanda Richey (deceased & with children: George W. Richey, John D. Richey, Edward S. Richey, Elizabeth A. Richey & Thomas J. Richey) Adminisrator - Michael G. Hixon                                        Guardian of Richey children - Johnson R. Darroch  
72 20 Campbell, Josiah May 1876 Unnamed widow Administrator - Joel Reynolds Mentioned - J. T Campbell & Josiah Campbell
72 21 Walker, Samuel Mar 1879 Minor heirs - John M. Walker (age 21 by Apr 1876) and James M. Walker (21 by Feb 1879 Administrators - George W. Walker & George Nurnberger                               Guardian of heirs - George W. Walker  
72 22 Butler, Jose 9 Jan 1878 Widow - Lydia C. Butler Administrator - Minor T. David  
72 23 Henning, Susan & John C. Sep 1871 Divorce case   Susan's maiden name was Green
72 24 Turner, Thomas Dec 1879 Minor heir - John Q. Turner (age 17)                                                                Aunt - Lam______ Wright, who is deceased John's guardian - J. Barton Bowman Thomas's wife may have been Elizabeth who is deceased
72 25 Sproul, Ruth Ann Jan 1869 Widower - Robert V. Sproul         Minor children (all over age 14) - William H. Sproul, Clarence K. Sproul & Edwin R. Sproul                 Adult (?) child - Robert Vance Sproul, Jr.                                      Father (?) - Robert G. Vance  Robert V. Sproul is guardian of Clarence & Edwin                               Joseph F. Pearson is guardian of William Ruth Ann died 27 Mar 1859
72 26 Executor list Dec 1879 17 Nov 1879 - David N. Adams for Hervey N. Adams will    
72 27 Administrator list Dec 1879 17 Dec 1879 - Cyrenius Pruett for Thomas Winkler estate    
72 28 Guardian List Dec 1879 30 Oct 1879 - Emily Spencer for Egbert R. Spencer's heirs                  25 Nov 1879 - James Stout for Mary Edward's heirs                          28 Nov 1879 - William Ernst for Mahala Ernst's heirs                                1 Dec 1879 - Andrew J. Boyd for Mary J. Nelson's heirs                        1 Dec 1879 - Andrew J. Boyd for Amanda Spencer's heirs                   1 Dec 1879 - Andrew J. Boyd for Nancy C. Boyd's heir                              8 Dec 1879 - Mary C. McCord for Robert S. McCord's heirs                     8 Dec 1879 - Edward Bradfield for Peter Pence's heir                                  20 Dec 1879 - James P. Ware for Nathan H. Newlin's heir    
72 29 Camper, Robert K. 3 Aug 1872   Administrator - Sarah C. Camper Two page file
72 30 Chesser, Nancy 11 Feb 1873     One page file
72 31 Crooks, Sarah 20 Jul 1877   Administrator - Samuel Crooks One page file
72 32 Ephlin, David 22 May 1873     One page file
72 33 Fengnay, Russell 10 Mar 1879   Administrator - Joseph Fengnay Two page file
72 34 Hood, Reeves L. 11 Dec 1878   Administrator - James Hood One page file
72 35 Jarred, Henry G. 18 Apr 1873     One page file
72 36 Jenkins, William 7 Mar 1878 Widow - Abigail Jenkins who died in 1875 Administrator - Davis Floyd Two page file
72 37 Kersey, Eleazer 13 Feb 1878   Administrator  Exum Newlin One page file
72 38 McCorkle, Stephen 2 Dec 1874     One page file
72 39 McKey, James W. 5 Nov 183   Administrator - James Rise  One page file
72 40 Mershon, Benjamin S. 7 Feb 1878   Administrator - John S. Williams Two page file
72 41 Nevins, John 3 Jun 1878 Ward - A. J. Nevins Administrator - George Jacks                                           A. J.'s guardian - John Lollis One page file
72 42 Palmer, Prentice T. 17 Aug 1873     Mentioned - Jacob T. Palmer      Three page file
72 43 Stewart, Seri (?) 11 Dec 1875   Administrator - John Ott One page file
72 44 Swaim, Zach T. 28 Jul 1877   Administrator - J. C. Vickory Mentioned - P. T. Swaim               One page file
72 45 Thomas, James 28 Aug 1878   Administrator - Silas Taylor One page file
72 46 Lowry 1879 Decedent is probably John Lowry or James Lowry Trustee - Henry C. McCune File is the estate settlement for a partner of the firm Lowry & Batman                                                     Mentioned - Mrs. Lucy Lowry & Isabel Lowry                                           File contains several hundred pages and was not photographed