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REYNOLDS HISTORICAL GENEALOGY COLLECTION
ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 00828 0189
Monroe County, Indiana
WILL RECORDS
1818
1904 Bles-1-5
Copied by
Ruth M Slevin
[ Books 1 through 5 ]
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ABEL, Elias
Bk 5 pp 4,5,6,7,8
Dtd 21 Mar 1877
Rec 6 Feb 1890
Dau- Eliza C. Snodgrass & Margaret E. Howe to have all property real & personal
Exec-
None appointed*
1769990
Wit- L. S. Mitchel W. W. Wicks Milton McPhetridge
* Codicil - 27 Mar 1883 - names daus as exec (Eliza C. Snodgrass & Margaret E. Howe
ABEL, Zarelda
Bk 5 pp 11,12
Dtd 8 Mar 1890
Rec 24 Apr 1890
Dau- Addie Tuley to have all household goods & real estate
Bro- P. G. Pauley to have gold watch left testatrix by her first hus
After death of dau Addie Tuley estate to be divided between sis Arabella I. Reeves & her 2 daus Flora & Hattie Reeves
Exec-
Addie Tuley - dau
Wit-
Erwin Grimes Helton Pauley
ABRAM, Gabriel Dtd 5 Sept 1839 2nd wife- Son-
Bk 2 pp 20,21
Rec 17 Sept 1841
No name - to have personal property
Elias Abram to have all the real estate if he is living at testator's death. If not then real estate to be divided between youngest ch of testator by his 2nd wife. Remaining ch by 2nd wife to have personal property
Exec-
John Hiram Abram Charles B. Abram
Wit-
Fielden W. Poe John Baker
C
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ACUFF, David
Bk 3 pp 258-261
Dtd 20 Apr 1858
Son-in-law-
James C. Freeman all real estate in exchange for care of testator the remainder of his life & his funeral expenses.
Ch- Personal property to go to Elizabeth Stogsdale (nee Acuff), George Acuff, & Polly Sexton (nee Acuff) to make them equal to what has been given other ch
Son-
Arnold Acuff
Exec-
Arnold Acuff - son
Wit-
Robert C. Foster Robert Acuff
ACUFF, Robert
Bk 3 pp 147-150
Dtd 16 July 1859
Rec 22 Nov 1859
Wife-
Nancy Acuff to have real & personal property so as to mise the family until youngest ch, Michael, is 21. At that time all property sold & proceeds divided between wife & ch (no names)
Exec-
Jesse T. Cox
Wit-
Robert C. Foster Davy Carson
ALEXANDER, James J.
Dtd 13 Feb 1879
Rec 28 Apr 1883
Nancy J. Alexander to have all residue of real estate & personal after these bequests:
Dau- Mary Barnhill to have certain real estate
Sons- James H. Alexander & John T. Alexander - real estate
Dau- Sarah Crafton - $500.00, she already having been given some real estate Exec- Wit- Nancy J. Alexander - wife Ben F. Adams William A. Clark
Bk 4 pp 348-351
Wife-
Rec 27 Mar 1865
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ALEXANDER, John, Sr. Dtd 20 Feb 1851
Only dau-
Bk 3 pp 59,60
Rec 12 Aug 1854
Elizabeth Alexander to have everything as the 2 sons (unnamed) had already been given their share of their father's estate
Wit- Mathew M. Alexander James F. Dodds J. W. Alexander
ALEXANDER, John A.
Bk 5 pp 60,61,62,63
Heirs-
Hillery Price, hus of testator's sis Maggie A. Price & their 5 ch towit Wilbert Price
Oval W. Price
Ross H. Price
John T. Price
Daniel R. Price
Stella Alexander - oldest dau of bro Joseph Alexander when of age
Flora Alexander, 2nd dau of bro Joseph Alexander
Mabel Alexander - 3rd dau of Joseph Alexander
H. Alexander, only son of sd Joseph Alexander, last 3 (minors) their mother Phoebe Alexander to have charge of their bequest
Exec- Wit-
Isaac P. Hopewell Joseph Ward William Stout
ALLEN, Robert Newton, Sr.
Bk 4
pp 131,132,133
Dtd 2 Mar 1876
Rec 20 Nov 1876
Dau-
Eliza Jane Allen
Son- Arthur Patterson Allen
GrSon- Joseph Newton Allen, when he is 21 property to be sold & proceeds to go to following persons towit
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ALLEN, Robert Newton, Sr. (Cont)
Daus- Sarah Ann Allen Eliza Jane Allen Mary Frances Seford
Sons- James Montgomery Allen *Homer Clay Allen Robert Newton Allen
Dau-in-law- Rachel J. Allen, wife of son Arthur Patterson Allen
* Homer one place, Henry another
Exec- William J. Allen - son-in-law *Henry Clay Allen
Wit- R. M. Gamble L. I. Pering
ANDERSON, John M.
Bk 5 pp 279,280
Dtd 11 Feb 1897
Rec 25 Feb 1897
Wife-
Minerva Anderson to have all estate her life time. At death of sd wife estate to be divided equally among:
Daus-
Ada Pearson Gertrude Nance
Floss Beauchamp but if their individual share exceeds $15,000.00 then each dau pays the testator's son( ?) 33-1/3 dollars. No provision for dau Mary Butcher or Edward L. Anderson (a son) as each has geen given their share previously.
Wit- H. F. Woodward David J. Kinser E. W. Haney
ARMSTRONG, Rebecca
Dtd 23 Sept 1902
Bk 5 pp 512,513,514
Rec 14 Oct 1902
Heirs-
Mallie S. Skirvin Sis Lydia M. Stewart of Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Sis Mattie G. Armstrong, dec'd
Ch of Mollie S. Skirvin & Abraham F. Skirvin viz. Ross Skirvin Bessie Skirvin Lydia Skirvin Clyde Skirvin Roland Skirvin
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ARMSTRONG, Rebecca (Cont)
Exec-
Monroe Miller
Wit- Dr. John P. Tourner James B. Wilson
ASHBAUGH, Jacob
Bk 3 pp 408,409,410
Dtd 1 Sept 1869
Rec 23 Nov 1869
Wife-
? to have 1/3 of personal property
Son- Thomas Benton Ashbaugh - 2/3 of personal effects
Dau- Nancy Jane - $100.00
Elizabeth - $100.00
Son- Thomas Benton - 2/3 of all real estate
Exec-
None named
Wit-
Thomas C. Sandy Samuel B. Martin
ASHBAUGH, John L.
Bk 4 pp 285-288
Dtd 12 July 1872
Rec 31 Mar 1881
Wife- Nancy Ashbaugh to have some real estate & all personal
Dau- Louisa Jane Williams - certain real estate
Casandra Catharine Smith - certain real estate (wife of John Smith)
Son( ?) -
James S. Wilson - real estate
If wife need assistance in caring for property call on W. S. Walker
Exec-
None named
Wit- Ware S. Walker Benjamin Reynolds
Bk 3 pp 43,44
Rec 3 Jan 1854
Son-
ASHBAUGH, Joseph Dtd 25 Aug 1853 Wife- Mary Ashbaugh to have real estate & personal property Andrew Jackson Ashbaugh to have real estate after his mother's death &
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ASHBAUGH, Joseph (Cont)
Son (Cont)- he to pay the other heirs $10.00 or $12.00 each
Exec-
Joseph Ashbaugh - son
Wit-
Wm C. McCormick B. R. Byers
BABBITT, Thomas S.
Bk 5 pp 391-394
Dtd 19 Feb 1895
Rec 5 Apr 1895 - Dayton, 0. Rec 7 Dec 1899
Heirs-
Edwin D. Babbitt - bro
Emily A. Miner - sis
Frank B. Babbitt - neph
Clarence H. Babbitt - neph William T. Herman - bro-in-law, his wife Sarah W. Herman
The Board of Relief of Disabled Presbyterian Ministers
. American Home Missionary Society
Henry N. Herrman( ?) Anna B. Darst - dau
Exec-
Anna B. Darst - dau William T. Herman - bro-in-law
Wit-
Geo A. Weidman Clyde C. Miner
BAKER, Delilah
Bk 4 pp 292,293
Rec
16 Apr 1881
Hus- Kasper Baker 1/2 of certain real estate & all other property
Exec-
None named
Wit-
M. P. Harvison D. J. Hodges
BAKER, Howard A.
Dtd 5 Nov 1883
Wife-
Exec-
Wit-
Bk 4 pp 365,366
Rec 28 Mar 1884
Elizabeth Baker to have all property Elizabeth Baker - wife H. A. Richey William Giles
Dtd 25 Mar 1874
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BAKER, Jacob Dtd 30 Apr 1851
Bk 3 pp 1,2
Rec 12 May 1851
Nancy Baker & her ch to have certain real estate her life time. At death of sd wife, the south half of sd land to go to her ch & the north half to testator's son
Son-
Henry Baker
Dau- Sarah Jane to get other real estate
Son-
Daniel Baker - a horse
Exec-
Malden Baker - friend Eli Lundy - friend
Wit-
William N. Roseberry Charley Day
BALDUFF, John M.
Bk 4 pp 518,519
Rec 31 Mar 1888
Neice-
Minnie Balduff in return for her kindness & care of testator for last 8 yrs is to have all property real & personal
Exec-
Wit-
None named John E. Harris Henry A. Holtzman
BANTA, David D.
Bk 5 pp 246-249
Dtd 18 Feb 1896
Rec 15 Apr 1896
Wife-
? has her own estate so testator wills her nothing with her approval but he does leave her real estate & personal items ( see will)
Dau-
Mabel to have property in Franklin, Ind.
Sons- George & Charles - real estate & personal items
GrSon- Mart - fishing tackle
To Franklin College - some newspapers Exec- Wit-
None Morton C. Hunter Robert J. Aley
Dtd 24 Nov 1884
Wife-
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Bk 4 pp 108,109,110
BARRETT, Hazlett S. Dtd 7 Oct 1875 Rec 6 May 1876 Wife- Elizabeth Ann to have use of entire estate her life time
At death of sd wife estate to go to the lawful heirs
Exec-
Elizabeth Ann Barrett - wife
Wit-
Peter C. Sciscoe Joseph D. Handy
BATES, Wylie L.
Bk 4 pp 234,235
Dtd 21 Aug 1877
Rec 20 Mar 1880
Wife- Susan Bates to have all of property after debts, etc.
Exec-
Susan Bates - wife
Wit-
Columbus Browning James R. Faris
BATTERTON, David
Bk 3 pp 324,325,326
Dtd 25 Sept 1861
Rec 7 Feb 1867
Amanda M. Batterton to have residue of property after debts, etc, for the means of raising the ch (minor)
After death of sd wife estate to be divided equally among the ch taking into consideration advancements made to the older ones (no names)
Exec-
Amanda M. Batterton - wife
Wit-
Johnson McCollough Milton McFetridge
BATTERTON, Henry
Dtd 25 Oct 1831
Rec 27 Feb 1832
Wife-
Bk 1 pp 48,49,50
Susannah Batterton to have all of estate to raise the ch
Ch- William Batterton Peter Batterton Thomas Batterton David Batterton
Wife-
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BATTERTON, Henry (Cont)
Ch (Cont)- George Batterton Sally Williams Eliza Hardesty James Batterton Nancy Dubois Henry Batterton John Batterton Granville Batterton
Mary Jane Batterton
Exec- Susannah Batterton - wife James Batterton - son
Wit-
Sophronia A. Beck William Alexander
BAXTER, Joseph
Bk 3 p 122
Dtd 27 Sept 1858
Rec 9 Oct 1858
Wife- Margaret Baxter to have all of estate real & personal
Bro- Benjamin Baxter to have $1.00 Thomas Baxter - $1.00
Exec-
Margaret Baxter - wife
Samuel Junkins
Wit-
David Cathcart W. B. H. Hutsinpiler
BAYLEY, James
Bk 1 pp 4,5
Dtd 17 Aug 1818
Rec ?
Wife- Elizabeth Bayley to have all personal property & real estate
Ch- Holland Bayley - son Sarah - dau John Bayley - son
Joanna McHolland - dau
Thomas Bayley - son Chesley D. Bayley - son
Nancy Chandler - dau James Bayley - son William Bayley - son Betsy Bayley - dau Lucinda Bayley - dau
All above ch $1.00 each. At death of wife estate to go to ch
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BAYLEY, James (Cont)
Exec-
Chesley D. Bayley - son
Wit- James Matlock Nathaniel Clark Gilbert. Joseph
BECKETT, William J.
Bk 5 pp 222,223,224
Dtd 5 Aug 1895
Rec 12 Aug 1895
Having no bros testator gves his only sis Ann S. Smith his estate
Exec-
John K. Anderson
Wit- Case Wadley I. T. Smith James B. Clark
BELL, Tarlton
Bk 1 pp 56,57,58
Dtd 28 May 1831
Rec ?
Wife- Margaret Bell to have all land, house & household goods & stock of every sort in order to raise the ch (no names)
Little Son- John Leland Bell to have the family Bible
Exec-
Benjamin Parks
Wit-
Ellis Stone Francis Hall
BENDER, William
Bk 3 pp 402,403
Dtd 1 May 1869
Rec 16 Oct 1869
Wife- Elizabeth to have her lawful dower
Newton Bender to have a colt
Ch & Heirs- William Bender, Jr. John J. Bender Deborah Wampler Henry J. Bender Elizabeth Ping James B. Bender
All above heirs by Ist wife James B. Bender
Exec- Wit-
Isaac A. Chandler Henry C. Wampler
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BENEGER, Jacob Dtd 7 May 1834
Bk 9 pp 123,124,125
Rec 20 Apr 1850
Wife- Margaret Beneger use of home place & all personal items her life time
Son-
David Beneger - real estate
Balance of property to:
Dau- Sophia Pindle Elizabeth Linder Susan Hutsonpiller
Son- Philip Beneger John Beneger Jacob Beneger Joseph Beneger
Exec- Luke Ward John H. Beneger - son
Wit- Luke Ward William Beney
BENNETT, Mansfield
Dtd 31 Aug 1877
Bk 4 pp 221,222
Rec 7 June 1879
Wife- Elizabeth Bennett to have all real estate & all personal property
At death of sd wife estate to go to ch (no names) & grdau
GrDau-
Genevia Bennett
Exec-
Elizabeth Bennett - wife
Wit-
Mathew Floyd Theodore Thrasher
BENNETT, Samuel
Bk 4 pp 479, 480,481
(Will set aside - see pp 425, 426, 427 for will)
Dtd 28 Jan 1885 Rec 28 Jan 1885
Samuel Bennett, exec of will of Samuel Bennett defendant sued by heirs to set aside will
Heirs-
Jahue Bennett
Rebecca Smith
Mary C. Taylor
Sarah A. Johnson
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BENNETT, Samuel (Cont) Heirs (Cont)- Mary C. Beard Samuel Bennett, Jr. Eliza A. Beard Wm H. Bennett Mary J. McGlothland Lewis Buchannon Comodore P. Moore Edward N. Moore Elizabeth Moore
Civil action against will of Samuel Bennett to set aside his will
BENNETT, Samuel
Bk 4 pp 425,426,427
· Dtd 26 Jan 1885
Rec 8 Feb 1886
Wife- Mary Jane Bennett to have real estate & personal property
Sons- Jahue Bennett William Bennett
Samuel Bennett, Jr. have promised to take care of testator's wife & make no charge for same
Exec- William Bennett - son Samuel Bennett, Jr. - son
Wit-
R. W. Carr Elisha M. Lowery
BERRY, John Marr Wife-
Bk 4 pp 236-241
Angeline P. Berry to have the $1200.00 left her by the will of her Uncle Peter Borrelar(?), dec'd
Living ch-
Susanna Mitchell, a widow Lucretia Campbell, wife of William Campbell of Chariton, Iowa George Berry, Owen Co., Ind. Ellen Badger, wife of Samuel Badger of Lucas Co., Iowa William M. Berry of Chariton, Iowa John M. Berry & Francis M. Berry, latter two living with testator
Son-
Alexander Berry, dec'd, has 2 sons Benjamin F. Berry & Alexander Berry both of Iowa
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BERRY, John Marr (Cont)
Son- Greene Berry, dec'd, several ch names unknown to testator but all live in Iowa
Exec-
John D. Mayfield - wife's bro
Wit-
William H. Curry M. L. Snodgrass
Codicil - 23 Dec 1879 - Angeline Berry, wife of John M. Berry has died. Testator's feeble son John M. Jr. in poor health so the farm home not to be sold for 5 yrs. Wit-
John D. Coffey John G. Coffey
Bk 2 pp 133,134
BERRY, Mathias
Dtd 7 Jan 1850
Rec 29 June 1850
Wife-
? to have all personal property & real estate her life time
At death of wife all property sold & proceeds divided among all the ch (no names)
GrDau-
Sarah Hewett to have $8.00
Exec-
Felix G. Hile
Wit-
Lawson Huett William J. Sparks
BERRY, William
Bk 1 pp 8,9,10
Dtd 17 Sept 1822
Rec 23 Nov 1822
wife-
Not named
Older Ch-
Hannah - dau
William Berry - son Green Berry - son
Dau Hannah's ch dau Ally
Other Ch- Nancy (disabled) - dau John Berry - son
Other ch mentioned - minors to be kept on the farm & given all possible schooling
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BERRY, William (Cont)
Exec- Joseph Berry - bro William Berry - son
Wit-
John A. Gwins (?) William Barton Jonathan Nichols
BIDDLE, Wm M. ( of Borough of Carlisle Co., Cumberland, Penn. )
Bk 4 pp 14, 15,16,17
Dtd 26 Oct 1854 Rec 5 Mar 1855 in Cumberland Co. Penn Rec 30 Sept 1873 in Ind.
Wife- Julia M. Biddle to have all real estate in Penn. & Ind. & all personal property
Exec-
Julia M. Biddle - wife
Wit-
J. S. Colwell J. McGinnis S. Zeey ( Zuy?)
BLAIN, Robert
Bk 1 pp 97
Dtd 21 July 1839
Rec 21 Jan 1841
Wife-
Not mentioned
Ch- John Blain - son
Mary Blain - dau
Margaret Wood - dau
Ann Scarborough - dau
Isabella Chambers - dau
Staten(?) Hileman(?) - dau
GrCh-
Leland Ervin Wood George Hickman Edith(?) Hickman
Exec-
James Turner
Wit-
Henry Stine Nathaniel Clark
BLAIR, Marion
Bk 5 pp 426-429
Dtd 5 June 1893
Rec 2 Mar 1901
Heirs- Winnie May Eller - a friend Florence Hemphill - dau Titian Blair - son
Will revoked by court 3 Oct 1901
Exec- Titian Blair - son
Wit-
Elias Abram Marion M. Guinn
BLAKELY, Elizabeth E. ·(widow of Wm Blakely)
Bk 5
pp 441, 442, 443
Dtd 19 Oct 1893
Rec 20 May 1901
Wishes to be buried by side of hus at Clear Creek
Ch & Heirs- Martha Anderson - dau Florence Dodds - dau Estella King - dau Horace Blakely - son William O. Blakely - son
Exec-
Samuel C. Dodds
Wit-
M. T. Carmichael Thomas J. Sare
BOLLENBACHER, George
Bk 4 pp 406,407,408
Dtd 10 Sept 1885
Rec
25 Sept 1885
Wife- Margaret Bollenbacher to have all property
Sons-
Martin C. William P. Samuel M. Jacob J. Bollenbacher
Other Ch- Lizzie White Mary Northcutt Kate Axtell
Julia Floyd Caroline Kelso
Sarah Bollenbacher
Exec- Wit-
Fannie Bollenbacher Margaret Bollenbacher - wife John Graham Christopher Walker
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BOLLMAN, Lewis
Dtđ 29 Aug 1888
Bk 4 pp 547,548,549,550
Rec 10 Sept 1888
Wife- ? to have all property
Son-
Charles Bollman
Dau- Mary Richardson - ch by Ist wife of testator went to live with her mo at time of her parents divorce & shared what her mo received of estate then . No provision for dau Mrs. Julia A. Fleming as she & family are wealthy
Wit-
William O. Fee John McCalla
BOLUNBACHER, Rebecca ( Bollenbacher?)
Dtd 1 Feb 1900
Rec 20 Feb 1900
Bequests to-
Nancy J. Young
William Bollenbacher
Sam Bollenbacher
Mary Northcott
Exec- Wit-
Joseph Young
Marshall Moore T. H. Colsbery James Q. Richardson
BOON, Sophronia
Bk 3 pp 229,230
Dtd 9 Mar 1864
Rec
23 June 1864
Son-
Howard Boon
Dau-
Mary Francis
Money from pension to be given heirs with other money
Exec-
W. W. Jackson
Wit- Hubbard Sharp H. C. M. Lundy
At death of sd wife estate to go to son
Bk 5 pp 388,389,390
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BORLAND, Edward Dtd 23 Dec 1862
Bk 3 pp 255,256,257
Rec 28 Feb 1865
Margaret Borland to have certain real estate & 1/4 of personal estate
Balance of estate to dau Mary E. Larrel (?) .
Dau-
Sarah Julia Borland Mrs. Margaret A. Bersher(?) - dec'd, her heirs
Exec-
Don't think an exec necessary
Wit-
Milton McPhetridge Ellis E. Sluss
BORLAND, James
Bk 4
pp 250,251,252
Dtd 19 Jan 1870
Rec 31 Aug 1880
Estate to be divided between neices & nephews of testator who are ch of testator's bro Edward Borland
Neices & Nephews- William C. Borland James A. Borland Mary E. Borland Eliza D. Funk - wife of Joseph Funk
Exec-
Milton Hight
Wit-
John McCalla James H. Rogers
BORLAND, William C. Dtd 2 May 1888 Wife-
Bk 5 pp 408-414
Rec 14 July 1900
Christiana Borland to have all property her life time
At death of sd wife estate to go to following ch:
Ch-
Gertrude Borland - dau Minnie Borland - dau Louis S. Borland - son William M. Borland - son Edward Borland - son James Borland - son - has already had his share of estate
Exec- Wit-
Edward Borland - son
William Kennedy, Hiram P. Pauley
Wife-
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BORLAND, William C. (Cont)
Codicil - 24 Sept 1894 - Testator's wife has dec'd since the will was written.
Wit-
James W. Jackson John Martin
BORUFF, Samuel
Bk 4 pp 323-329
Dtd 30 Mar 1865
Rec 27 Dec 1882
Wife-
Ellen Boruff to have certain real estate
StepDau-
Iris Odell to have $150.00
Son-
Thomas Boruff - $25.00
Dau-
Elizabeth Anderson, wife of William Anderson - $150.00
Dau- Margaret J. Campbell, wife of Hillary Campbell - $150.00
Son- Daniel Boruff - $500.00
. Dougan Boruff - $200.00
Other Ch-
Henry Boruff
Mary Pigeon, widow of Charles Pigeon Sarah Rogers, wife of William Rogers Solomon Boruff
Eli Boruff
Green Boruff
William Boruff
David Boruff
Conney Sisco, wife of Washington Sisco Samuel Boruff
Exec-
Dougan Jones
Wit-
J. S. Smith Hunter Milton McPhetridge John M. Berry
Codicil - 19 July 1877 - appoints son Henry Boruff as exec
BOWMAN, Emanuel
Dtd 29 Sept 1891 Wife-
Bk 5 pp 77,78
Rec 14 Mar 1892
Luciana Bowman all real estate & personal property except 20 acres heretofore deeded to son Paul Bowman & 3 acres deeded to dau Margaret Swofford Louis N. Williams Elias Smith
Wit-
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BRANDON, Galbreath L.
Dtd 3 Dec 1895
Rec 13 Dec 1895
Wife-
Narcissa Brandon to have all property
Exec-
Narcissa Brandon - wife
Wit-
Robert W. Weir Joseph M. Rogers
BRATNEY, James
Bk 3 pp 271-274
Rec 20 July 1865
Rosanna Bratney to have all real & personal property after debts, etc.
Bequests-
William Bratney & James Bratney Curry - GrSons
Theological Seminary of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, Penn
· The Home Missionary Society of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America
James Bratney Curry is infant son of William Curry
Exec- Wit-
William H. Curry James Hanna John H. Lowden
BRAY, Nathan
Dtd ? Aug 1876
Rec 15 May 1890
Nancy Bray to take care of dau Mary Esther & manage things. Afflicted dau Mary Esther Bray to have certain real estate, the rents & profits from sd land to be used for her maintainance.
Exec- Wit-
Bk 5 pp 13,14,15,16
Wife-
Nancy Bray - wife
David Byers Lafayette Byers
Dtd 16 Mar 1865 Wife-
Bk 5 pp 225,226,227
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BRAY, Nathan (Cont)
Codicil - Son John W. Bray to have control of the real estate given to Nancy Bray & dau Mary Esther & after death of both, he, sd John, to have sd real estate as his own.
BRAY, Rhoda Sarepta
Bk 4 pp 449-452
Dtd 9 Dec 1880
Rec 13 Aug 1886
Hus-
Little B. Bray to have all property his life time
Son- Alexander C. Bray of California has had his share of estate
Dau- Eliza J. Bray to have home place at death of her father Little B. Bray
Exec-
Little B. Bray - hus
Wit-
James C. Worley James C. Worley
BROCK, Martin
Bk 3 pp 314-317
Dtd 20 Oct 1866
Rec 13 Nov 1866
Wife-
Mary Brock to have real estate & personal property to make a home for the ch. Some real estate sold & $150.00 paid to each of the ch
Son-
George N. Brock &
Dau- Elizabeth Kunn (nee Brock) have already had their share
Mary Brock (wife) to be guardian for minor ch
Exec-
Mary Brock - wife George N. Brock - son
Wit-
James I. Alexander David Barrow
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BROWN, James Dtd 18 Apr 1846
Bk 2 pp 64,65
Rec 21 Sept 1846
Wife-
? to have all personal property & real estate her life time. At death of sd wife entire estate to go to 2 nephews & 3 neices (divided equally)
Nephews- James Crager John Crager
Neices-
Mary Ann Givins Phebe Sellinger Margaret Crager
Exec-
None named
Wit-
Emsley Wilson Iseminger
BROWN, John
Bk 3 pp 311, 312, 313
Dtd 17 May 1862
Rec 4 Aug 1866
Wife- . Jennet Brown to have all estate real & personal
3 Ch-
Mary G. Johnston
Thomas M. Brown
James M. Brown
Exec-
Francis Wylie
Jennet Brown - wife
Wit-
Francis Wylie David Cathcart
BROWN, Lee
Bk 3 pp 141,142
Dtd Not dated Rec 9 May 1859
After final expenses & debts are paid, anything left to be divided among the ch
Ch- Robert Brown (youngest son) to have a certain yearling colt Lavona - dau - to have a certain gray mare
Real estate in Ill. & Ind. to be sold & proceeds divided among ch
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BROWN, Lee (Cont) Ch- Milton M. Brown Elly E. Brown Stephen G. Brown George L. Brown Robert Brown ( above) Lavonia Brown (above)
Exec-
George L. Brown - son Milton M. Brown - son
Wit-
George W. Smith Samuel Denney
BROWN, Martha F.
Bk 5 pp 544,545
Rec 11 Dec 1903
Dtd 6 Dec 1903 Bequests- United Presbyterian Church at White Hallowen Co., Ind.
William B. Brown - neph - named for testator's father Andrew L. Brown - neph Dilla - dau of James H. Brown Mary E. Brown - dau of James H. Brown William A. Brown - son of Daniel Brown Samuel Brown - bro
Exec- Wit-
Samuel Brown - bro
Robert Weir Thomas M. Stevens
BROWNING, Finley
Bk 3 pp 166-171
Dtd 4 June 1861
Rec 15 Oct 1861
Wife-
Zaphora Browning to have 1/3 of proceeds from sale of land in Monroe Co. & the other 2/3 divided equally between the 2 sons when each is 21 yrs old
Sons- Nathaniel Browning Andrew H. Browning
Testator owns some property heired from father-in-law Andrew Hilton. Wants father Nathaniel C. Browning to pay the testator's debts & funeral expenses immediately & the testator will pay him in personal property
Exec- Wants no court action about his estate. His father to take over the settlement
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BROWNING, Finley (Cont)
Wit- Charles Hewson J. S. Smith Hunter
Codicil - 17 Sept 1861 - no new names
BROWNING, Nathaniel C.
Bk ? pp 53,54,55
Dtd 28 Nov 1874
Rec 8 Dec 1874
Wife- Betsy Browning to have the home place plus personal property
Dau- Harriet Crane Elizabeth Taylor Martha Browning to have $1,000.00 each
Sons- Ira Browning Columbus Browning to have the home place jointly at death of sd wife
Remainder of real estate to be sold & proceeds to 2 grsons
GrSons- Nathaniel C. Browning Andrew H. Browning, sons of dec'd son Finley Browning
Exec-
Ira Browning - son
Wit-
William O. Fee J. S. Smith Hunter
BRUMMETT, Langston
Bk 4 pp 225,226,227
Dtd 28 Oct 1878
Rec 24 Nov 1879
All real estate & personal property to be sold & proceeds of sale divided among wife & 4 of the ch
Wife-
Rebecca Brummett
Ch-
Mary Brummett Sarah E. Brummett Langston Brummett Arthur Brummett
Wife Rebecca Brummett & son Arthur had already been deed real estate
Exec- John K. Anderson
Wit- James B. Mulkey Richard A. Fulk
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BRYAN, George W.
Bk 5 pp 470,471
Dtd
12 May 1901
Rec 30 Nov 1901
Wife-
Wit-
Alice M. Bryan to have entire estate Cyrus N. S. Neeld Will E. Adkins
BUNGER, Clarenda K.
Bk 5 p 546
Dtd 23 May 1898 Rec 12 Sept 1903
Bequests-
Margaret Neeld
William M. Bunger & his son J. Willie Bunger David Bunger Alfred Bunger - son
Farley Bunger
Walker Bunger
Exec-
None named
Wit-
Frank M. Williams Leander Umbarger .
BUNGER, Jacob
Bk 5 pp 81,82,83
Dtd 17 Feb 1885
Rec 26 Mar 1892
Wife-
Mary Bunger to have all personal items on homestead & $40.00 each yr of her life
Son-in-law-
William H. Lewis & wife Matilda E. to have the homestead (100 acres) on condition that wife Mary Bunger can live in brick dwelling house on sd land
The other ch have been given their share of estate
Exec-
Wit-
None appointed J. B. Kirby J. N. Stinnson
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BUNGER, Joseph
Bk 5 pp 239-242 & 553
Dtd 11 Sept 1888 Rec 28 Mar 1896
Son-
M. Bunger to have personal items William M. Bunger - real estate
Dau- Clarinda Catharine Bunger - real estate & personal items
Son-
David Bunger - real estate Son Wm & dau Clarinda C. to be his guardians
These ch have had their share viz.
Ch-
Michael Bunger Joseph T. Bunger Alfred Bunger Jno. W. Bunger Margaret Neeld
Exec-
Joseph S. Dinsmore
Wit-
John H. Helms Richard M. Butcher
Codicil - 11 May 1869 - nothing to add
BURCH, Henry
Bk 4 pp 369,370,371, 372
Dtd 14 Apr 1884
Rec 21 May 1884
Wife- Rebecca L. Burch to have 1/3 value of lands & all personal property after the following bequests
Bequests- Sarah Harriet - dau - personal items Ira Asbury - son - to have stock & personal property Nancy Matilda - dau - to have personal items
The above advancements are to make the 3 above ch equal with the other 7 heirs
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