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thee can write. I wish thee to push on the collection of the Hancock debt as fast as possible. If it would be necessary for me to be at the settlement of the estate put off the settlement a few weeks and give me notice and I will at- tend. No more, only thy friend and well wisher .- William Cox." One paper records Mary Howell, formerly Mary Cox.
J. H. G. Wilcox took charge of the estate of Calvin Austin in 1827. There is a bill to J. D. Martin as Physician. An advertisement printed in a Cincinnati paper as follows: "If any of the relatives or friends of Calvin Austin, who lately died at the residence of J. D. Wilcox, near Ft. Massac Illinois, will direct a letter to J. D. Wilcox, or leave informa- tion at the General Intellegence Office, Cincinnati, they can be made acquainted with the circumstances of his decease, and of some of the property and papers now in my pos- session .- J. D. Wilcox, near Ft. Massac."
The sale list of this estate indicates goods belonging in a general store, 1 Yawl at $45.00, 2 tomahawks, 75c, several articles were purchased by Anderson Douglas. One can't help but surmise about these names, and this would indicate that Anderson was the husband of Elizabeth, Douglas whose estate comes later. The sale of tomahawks would show that they had Indian patrons. Many of the names connected with this sale are the same as those of many of the residents of Massac County at the present time, some of which are, James Herren, Cornelius Shord, Jonah Teague, James Lard, Amos Hale, Hartwell Hart, W. C. Sisk, Elisha Ellis, Carter Lathem, John A. Evers, Jacob Childress, John L. Henderson, Hardy Robinson, Edward Allen, Elija Henly, Nathan Gillespie, William White, John C. Johnson, Isom Clay and Thomas Roy.
The settlement of the estate of Elizabeth Douglas oc- cured in 1833 and was settled through a will (see wills) . James Copeland was the executor and Samuel Copeland was his bondsman. From the names one would judge that the said Elizabeth Douglas lived near the Ohio River, about the present site of Hillerman. Walter Astin, William Parker, whose home was appointed a voting place for Massac precinct a few years before) Adam Cochran George Brazel and Eliakin Russell were the appraisers. M. and Cal. Hitchcock, James and Jesse Jones, Joel Hobbs, Thomas Pitt, W. S. Gorden, A. D. Whitten, Thomas Har-
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rington. Some articles of sale and prices, 1 tin trumpet, 121/2c, 1 trivet, 311/4c, a trivet is a small iron frame with three legs to set near the open fire, so that hot coals could be put under it to boil things slowly or keep them warm, at present they are made of silver to put under hot dishes, 1 meal bag and bed cord, 121/2c, a bed cord was used on old fashioned bed steads in lieu of slats or springs, being laced across the stead to support the bedding, 1 bed quilt, $2.50, 1 plain cherry chest, $1.00, 1 demijohn, $1.00, 1 small oven and lid, 75c, 1 barrel of Irish potatoes, 75c. A bill allowed against this estate, "The estate of Elizabeth Doug- las, deceased to Mary Cochran, Dr. 1832 to a balance due on a cow, $5.50, to eight pounds of butter $1.00, to finding leather and making a pair of shoes 621/2c. State of Illinois, Johnson County, this day came Jesse Cochran before me and upon his oath says as follows, I do swear that the above accounts against Elizabeth Douglas are just and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, given under my hand, Jesse Cochan, sworn to and subscribed before me this 22 day of October, 1834, J. Copeland. J. P." Some accounts due the estate, Elizabeth Hitchcock, $42.0614, Burrell An- derson $2.621/2, John L. Cooper $25.25, W. B. Donaghy, 371/2c.
The estate of James Robertson was settled at the hands of Nathaniel Richardson. William Hayle, and Jesse Rich- ardson were the bondsmen and J. Copeland, S. G. Allen and James Hitchcock were the appraisers. The live stock sold at this sale a little higher than twenty years before. One lot of cord wood, supposed to be eighty-seven cords sold for $108.75 about a $1.25 a cord.
The estate of William Duncan was settled in 1840. James P. Duncan was the administrator, William McMahan and Hiram Kelly the security on his bond, Hames Hayes, the crier at this sale, Henry Thomas and William Richy the clerks. Wheat sold at $1.00 per bushel, fodder, 100 bundles $1.00, bacon 10c per pound, 1 mattock 50c, 1 lot of flax 50c, 1 yoke of steers $20.00, 1 gun and pouch $5.311/2, 4 bushel of meal and grinding $1.00. Newcomers to the county whose names are connected with this estate were, William Duncan in account with John Bain, December 25, 1840, to two spelling books 371/2c, William Mounts, James Lasley, James Thornton, John W. Jones, William Harper, Wesley Branscomb, Samuel Roper, G. W. Chapman. A. Colter pub-
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lished the administrators notice in the "Illinois Republican" a paper published in Shawneetown. The receipt shows July, 1841. The following letters are with the papers of this estate written in a good hand writing and plain as though written yesterday, July 8, 1841. "Dear Sir :- Yours of the 5th has just come to hand and is all correct. I en- close you a certificate and receipt. Can you get us some good subscribers down there? Yours obediently, A. Coul- ter." The price of whiskey was 25c per half pint in 1840, interest rates were 12%. In 1841 Polly Carmicheal gave bond to administer on the estate of John Carmicheal. J. T. Collier, G. W. Pagget, and Samuel Limberlake were her securities.
Hannah Wise administered on the estate of William Wise in 1842. Jesse Fain, Wiley Wise and Charles Reid were the appraisers.
The estate of John Finney was settled in 1843, through a will which is found under Wills, by William Slack. in 1844, Judith L. Ireland administered on the estate of Alex- ander Ireland. Joseph Street and James M. Davidge were her securities. The bond was filed July 18, 1844. The ap- praisers were W. B. and B. S. Smith and Henry Jones. The following names of the signers of notes and receipts will give some of the citizens residing here at that time, S. J. Chapman, C. J. Ladd, B. F. Furlong, Joah and James Mc- Coy, W. J. Gibbs, W. B. Donaghy, J. S. Mabry, Reid Smoot, S. Short, Jr., B. S. Gray, G. Young, Thos. Gore, John Simp- son, N. B. Jennett, T. J. Church & Co, R. Elkins, Carter Lathem, Joshua Elkins and Nimrod Hazelwood. The rate of interest on the notes of this estate was 12%. Some articles in the accounts, 551 pounds of flour sold at 2c per pound, 120 bushels coal at 8c a bushel, 1 days gathering corn 50c, 1 spool thread 121/2c.
The estate of Nicholas Choat was settled 1845, with Benjamin Choat as administrator and Absolam Choat as security. The appraisers were G. W. Oglesby, Philander Yandell and Nathaniel Rushing. A new name or two occurs in this connection Milton Lucas, A. Vickers, James O'Neal. James Gibbs was the crier. There are a few articles sold not given in other sales, millstones $6.25, 1 still $1.25, 1 improvement $27.00. This still would certainly bring more than a dollar and a quarter at this time, 1924.
Items from the sale of the estate of John Shearer, 1848
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1 gray horse $20.00, 3 dry cows $18.00, 1 white sow and thirteen pigs $7.00, 1 shovel plow and coulter, $2.00, 1 stump mill $15.00, Corn 20c per bushel oats and fodder, 100 bundles, $1.00.
The estate of Alfred Bridges, 1852, was settled almost three quarters of a century ago. The appraisers were B. S. Smith, D. S. Kincy and Isum Dunn. The descendants of these men are familiar to all at the present time. John H. Bridges was the administrator. Among the papers was a bond given Alfred Bridges by George Carter and James Burton, signed the 8th day of November, 1839 for live stock. There were several receipts which date back to the thirties, one from Filed & Dunn dated December 1, 1834, one dated December, 1830, signed by Williard & Co. 'This was an account collected for them from Mary McGinnis. Another of the same kind with the names of David Worell and Reuben Stone. Some of this money was paid in United Sates paper number 2617. The following is 1845 paper signed by Frederick Turner, Millington Smith, Frederick and George, some 1836 paper signed by Richard Elkins, Elias Harell. Alfred Bridges served as a constable and there are some suits named with no date, Thomas Phillips vs. J. W. Laurens, Anson Gurley, Sr. and Jr., P. Horner, Wiley Mathis, Jackson Murrie, Jones and Reynolds vs. Wm. Bowman and Cameron. There is a certificate of election of Alfred Bridges to the office of constable for Vienna precint on the 17th day of June, 1848, D. Y. Bridges clerk. One other paper of honor states that "This is to certify that Alfred Bridges, a private in Captain Taply B. Andrew's Co., R. T. V. M. G. M. has served a term of five months as a volunteer on an expedition against the Seminole Indians. He carries with him the thanks and gratitude of his com- manding officer and merits the applause of his countrymen, and is hereby honorably discharged. Columbia, June 30, 1818, signed Thomas Williamson, Col. 2nd R. T. V. M.
The estate of Peter H. Cummins was before the court in 1853 and the administrator was Daniel T. Cummins. His widow was named Harriet. The appraisers were J. P. Shelton, William M. Jackson and N. Comer. Some of the names connected with the estate were Richard and Ben- jamin Thompson, George Cummins, John Harris, S. Rain- water, H. H. Emerson, William Williams and Thomas Rice. The rate of interest on notes at this date was 10%.
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At the sale of John C. Harrell, March 10, 1852, 1 loom and appendages, sold for $1.00; 1 spinning wheel sold for 50c, 1 pair of cards, 30c, showing that the home manufac- ture of cloth was becoming less universal; 1 stone hammer, 20c; I grind stone, 20c; 1 "chist" $1.40.
At W. H. Price's sale 1854, five hundred feet of lumber sold to William Perkins at 84c; 460 feet of walnut lumber to D. H. Bruck at $1.50 per hundred; 1 log chain and 1 ox yoke, $2.10, 1 carriage to Josiah Throngton $125. Some items from the sale of Francis M. Weaver, which occured in 1855, 8,000 shigles at $2.30, 1 silver watch $6.55, 1 history of North America, $1.59. At Louis Wise's sale, 1863, 1 ox wagon sold for $10.00, 2 yoke of oxen sold to Samuel Glass- ford for $72.00, 1 barrel whiskey, a quantity of candy and tobacco, only brought $28.00, 1 keg of wine $5.50, 1 barrel of raw whiskey $15.00.
In 1860, Dr. George Bratton received for the care of W. L. Gillespie $25.25. This same estate was debtor to John Gillespie, for board, washing, and attention through sickness, $20.00 per month. A promissory note found in the papers of Nathan Allen, a free Negro living in the western part of the county where some of his descendants still re- side, "On or before the first day of December next I promise to pay Nathan Allen, the sum of twelve dollars and fifty cents, which may be discharged in corn at the county sell- ing price for value received of him : Wit. my hand and seal, this the 19th day of August, 1846-Thomas Stokes." This shows corn to be a legal tender at that time, in the county.
Some items of the sale of Henry Brinkley, 1873, 1 cook stove and vessel, $19.00, 30 bushel wheat at 30c per bushel, 300 bushel corn at 40c per bushel, 2,500 pounds of salt pork, $125.00. During the winter of 1868, James Miller received ten dollars for feeding and caring for the stock for one month from Nancy Swales. This estate was also indebted to J. A. Culver, $6.00 for a coffin.
Matthew Mathis' estate was settled in 1838, Rebecca and Henry Y. Mathis were the administrators. The amount of their bond was $3,050.00. Wilson Mathis was a signa- ture on a note.
Bennett Jones' estate was settled 1841 and William B. Donaghy was one of the appraisers.
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Green P. Finney died in 1863, his estate was administ- ered on by John Slack. Rachael was his wife, children, William N. John M. and Gilbert.
Susanna Borin, wife of Bazel Borin. Hoseah Borin was administrator of Bazel Borin's estate 1813. Children of Susanna were Mourning and Coleman.
Recommendations given to these men on leaving their former homes, which seems to have been a custom in early times. State of North Carolina, Moore County : Where as the bearer, Jacob Harvick, has signified to us his intention of removing himself and family to the frontier of Georgia, be it therefore known to whom it may concern, that the said Harvick has been a resident of the county for upwards of eight (indistinct). Citizen supported an irre- proachable character, maintained his family in honesty and credit, worthy to be received as a neighbor or admitted as a worthy character into any Christain society; he being a peaceable, sober and well disposed man. Given under our hands, this 3rd day of October, 1795." (Signatures were indistinct since the writing was in ink.)
State of North Carolina, Wayne County. This is to certify unto all persons whom it may concern that Joel Harrell hath signified unto us, that he has in mind to travel to the westward, and we, the undersigned being well ac- quainted with him from his youth, do recommend him as a good honest citizen and hope that he may be received and pass as such. Given under our hand this 20th day of Au- gust, 1819, S. Sassee, J. P. Edward Sassee, J. P. Joshua Hasting, J. P. and P. J. Mustgraves, J. P.
WILLS
The first will of record in the county "In the name of God, Amen : I William Peterson, of Johnson County, Illinois Territory, being weak in body but blessed be God of sound mind and memory and seeing my dissolution drawing near do make this my last will and testament, thereby revoking all former wills or disposition of my earthly goods hereto- fore made. First I direct my body to be buried in a Chris- tian and decent manner and my soul I commend to God who gave it, in joyful hope blessed be God of a happy im- mortality in heaven. As to my earthy goods, God has given me I dispose and devise them in the following manner :- 1
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direct that all my property of any kind, real or personal, be held and kept in the hands of and in the possession of my beloved wife, Mary Peterson, for her use and the support and education of my infant children, all except a bay filly with a blaze face, which I direct the trustees, I shall here- after mention, to give to my son Joshua, when he arrives at an age sufficient to manage for himself. I do hereby appoint my brother-in-law Hezekiah West, William Peter- son and Thomas Peterson trustees to take care and see that this my last will and testament, be carried into effect, and also I wish and hereby appoint them guardians to and for my infant children, namely Elizabeth, Joshua, and Sally, hereby authorizing and requiring the above mentioned trus- tees to attend to the requisition to this my last will and testament, which I do hereby sign and acknowledge before the trustees after the same has been read in my hearing. Wit :- my hand and seal, this the 22 day of February, 1815. William Peterson, Sr. witnesses present John C. Herbison, Fannie X Osborn and Nancy West.
From some records of the court it appears this will was not executed as directed. In 1816 Thomas Peterson brought suit against Bennet Hancock and wife to be ap- pointed guardian for Joshua Peterson, minor or William Peterson, Sr. This was annulled by agrement. A summons for William Russell and Mary McGowan to appear as wit- nesses for Bennet Hancock against the heirs of William Peterson in 1822. An account of Bennet Hancock presented August 1821, shows himself as guardian, and an account against the estate for clothing and keeping the three chil- dren, Joshua, Elizabeth and Sally, three years and eight month at $25.00 a year $275. An order of the court shows John Peterson appointed guardian for Josuha, September term, 1820. John Peterson was appointed guardian for Sarah Peterson, 1819. Another instrument shows Alex- ander McGowan as guardian for Elizabeth, a minor of William Peterson, dated 1821. Bennet Hancock was ap- pointed guardian of Joshua Peterson 1819."
A true copy from the original, Attorney J. Finney, clerk of Johnson County, "To all people to whom these presents shall come, I, Benjamin McIntosh do send greet- ings: Know ye that, I, Benjamin McIntosh of the county of Johnson and Territory of Ilinois, for and in consideration of the good will and affection, which I have and do bear
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toward my children :- I give to my daughter, Betsy, $5.00 in property, I give to Unity one half dollars worth of prop- erty, I give to Ceny $2.00 worth in property, I give to Stacy $2.00, 1 give my son, Benjamin $2.00 worth of property, all to be discharged in cattle at their value. I give my beloved wife Frances my gray mare, saddle and briddle, and the improvement and my household furniture, eleven head of cattle and my hogs, and at my wife Frances decease the cattle to be given to Joshua, cattle and all other property. To my son Charles I give my gray horse, and all my work ing tools, I give John Burchfield, my sorrel mare, and I give William Smith one cow and one fifty dollar note on John Lathan and by these presents do freely give and grant unto those children articles mentioned. Before the signers of these presents, do deliver those things signed with my own hand forever, absolutely, without any manner of con- dition; in witness hereunto I have set my hand and seal, this the 17th day of November, A. D. 1815, signed Benjamin McIntosh, signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of James Hamilton, Charles Claxton and William Hamilton."
"In the name of God Amen: I Nathanial Green, of Illinois Territory, Johnson County, being very sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God, calling unto mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say say principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God, that gave it, my body, I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent, Christian burial, at the discretion of my executors, nothing doubting but at the general resurrection, I shall receive the same again, by the mighty power of God, and as touching such earthly estate where with it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give demise and dispose of the same in manner and form, first I give and bequeath to Mary, my dearly be- loved wife, a certain bay mare rising of three years old, also I give to my well beloved daughter, Nancy Green, a certain negro woman named Hannah, also the rest of my property to be valued and equally be divided amongst my loving wife Mary Green and my loving children, that is to my beloved son Maston Green, and also to my loving son David Green, and to my loving son William Green, and also to my loving daughter Elizabeth Green. I also con- stitute and ordain my well beloved brothers, Parish and
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Thomas Green, Executors of this my last will and testa- ment, witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 29th day of January, 1813. Signed, Nathanial Green, Test. David Coleman, Robert Tweedy, John Tweedy.
Will of Elizabeth Douglas, "This the 27th day of June, 1831, I being in low health, but in sound mind and memory I make this my last will and testament. I want Squire James Copeland to take my three boys Jackson, William and Clinton and raise them, and after my debts are paid and settled I give Jackson the bay mare's colt, the little sorrel, then I want Mr. Copeland to take the rest of my property and to do the best he can for my children, in the name of the Lord, I give the balance to J. Copeland to raise the chil- dren, and this is my last will and testament. Signed Eliza- beth Douglas, Test. Hiram Shocklea Thomas Harrington."
State of Illinois, Johnson County, October 20, 1820, "In the name of God, Amen, I, Abner Cox, being in low circumstances in bodily health, but feeling myself in sound mind and memory, I do hereby make this my last will and testament: To my dear beloved wife, Mary Cox I give into her possession at this time with all property and money that is in my possession at this time, with all the money that is coming to me in North Carolina. My will is that all the money that I now have and the money that is coming to me should be given for land in this state for the use of my wife and children. My will is that my wife should hold the pos- session during her life or widowhood and at her marriage or death all to be equally divided amongst my children and wife. The two half quarters that I now have paid for of land lying in Union County, my will is that my son Abner Cox should have the two half quarters of land, besides the other division to him his heirs and assignees, also my will is that my wife should have out of the money as much of it as will be necessary for her to fix herself and family to live comfortably upon, also the money that is coming to me from S. J. Chapman, my will is that my wife should collect it as she can. I constitute and appoint my wife executrix to this my last will and testament, assigned Abner Cox, witnesses, E. Harrell, Joel Howell, and John Veach."
Notes taken from Randolph County records at Chester Illinois before Johnson County was separated from it, con- taining names of Johnson County families.
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George Fisher name on record, 1802; Robert Cox name on record, 1805; Richard Lord vs. Isaac Cox, 1892, Moses Oliver vs. Leroy Elliot, 1802.
William Elms seal on a deed, 1797, from James Dunn to John Edgar, Deed 1905 John Kennedy only son and heir to David Kennedy who entered land from Congress 1790 on the improvement of James Taylor. (Elms is a name of the early Johnson County) William Dunn vs. William Kelly case of Treaspass brought before George Fisher and Samuel Cochran judges 1806. William Cochran had a court case, 1803; Charles B. Wilcox, 1803; Joseph Worley court case, 1805.
Court record No. 25 John Price vs. James Finny 1806 a case of treaspass amount $160.00. Robert Morris clerk, James Edgar sheriff, Pierre Menard, George Fisher and Samuel Cochran, judges. Finny recovered $7.001/2 for his cost and charges. Lary Oliver adminstrator of William Dunn, deceased, John Worley and John Murdoc connected with the case, 1807. William Simpson sued Hampton Pan- key for $300.00, 1808. James Oliver, a minor by his next friend John Worley vs. Primal Hayward, a case of slander. 1809. Thomas Jones vs. Henry Jones, damage $200.00,
1806. Thomas Elliot vs. Absalem Bradshaw, debt $50.00,
1807. William Simpson vs. Elisha Hicks, lawsuit, 1809. James Finny and William Greenup administered on the estate of Moses Oliver, 1808. Jesse Kennedy, law suit, 1810. King Hazel law suit, 1809.
Grand jury September, 1809: Issac White, foreman, Samuel Cochran, William Simpson, John Morris, John Hib- bins, William Choffin, John Worley, Ephriam Bilderbeck, Josiah Cox, Jacob Bowerman, William Stiles, William Murphey, John Phelps, Thomas Griffin, Samuel Andelway, James Stell, Ghershom Clementson, Alexander Blair, and William Alexander. Cochran, Simpson, Morris, Worley, Cox, Stiles and Phelps are all names of families of early settlers of this county.
A grand jury of Randolph County, 1808 : William Alex- ander, John Worley, James Henderson, William McLaugh- lin, John Everett, Robert Kidd, Ralph Drury, Alexander McNabb, John Crawford, Joseph McCourtney, Joseph Arch- ambeau, B. Forture, Jacob Funk, William Evere, John Dees and Reuben Lacy. Kidd and Lacy of Massac County fam-
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ilies. John, a free negro boy vs. Robert Patterson by his next friend John Edgar. James Weir vs. John Borin a plea of debt 1810.
COURT RECORDS
The first court of Johnson County-Proceedings of a special court held at the house of John Bradshaw, within and for the County of Johnson for the purpose of doing county business, on the fifteenth day of January, 1813. Present: The Honorable Hamlet Furguson, Jesse Griggs, Judges: The court having taken into consideration the necessity of dividing this county into townships agreeably to a law of this territory, authorizing the judges of the court of common pleas, to make such division when it ap- pears to them to be necessary; proceeded with an set off the townships in the following manner, to-wit: The district that lies at the eastern corner of this county on the Big Bay waters and at present known by the name of Captain Whiteside's Company and agreeably to the boundaries of said company, as laid off by a board of officers, shall be created into one township and called the Township of Big Bay. And the company of Captain Grifith's on Muddy in like manner and agreeably to the boundaries thereof, shall be called and known hereafter by the name of the Township of Muddy. And the company boundaries of John Bradshaw shall be called and known by the name of the Township of Center. Captain Green's Company in like manner shall be known by the name of Clear Creek Township. Captain Lamb's Company shall be known by the name of Cache. And Captain Fox's Company shall be known by the name of Massac township. Ordered that William Penny and Thomas Furguson be appointed overseers of the poor for the township of Big Bay; Clement Davis and Henry Noble overseers of the poor for the township of Muddy; Owen Evans and John B. Murry overseers of the poor for the township of Center; William Joslin and George Wolf, over- seers of the poor for the township of Clear Creek; Federick Talbot and Joseph Kuykendall overseers of the poor for the township of Cache; Jonah Hibbs and John Prichard over- seers of the poor for the township of Massac. Ordered that John Damsil be appointed Constable in the township of Big Bay and N. Hukam in the same on his giving bond agreeably to law; Meeks, Constable of Muddy; Amos Bar- ker and Henry Giles, Constables for the township of Center.
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