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Heirs mentioned- Labora(?) Ann Gilbert L. Francis R. Dennis M. Mary E. Henry I. Sarah H. Ira A. Nancy M. Thomas Bradford
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BURCH, Henry (Cont)
Exec-
Wit-
William Burch Jehue P. Sparks
BURCH, Jane
Dtd 23 June 1881
Rec 7 Sept 1881
Son-
William H. Burch to have certain real estate & he to pay testator's dau Eliza Harriet Burch $175.00
. Son-
Jesse T. Burch - $175.00 Joseph F. Burch - $175.00
Dau- Docia P. - $175.00 Eliza H. Sarah E. Martha A. Tilda A. R.
Daus to have real estate & personal items
Exec-
William Tarkington
Wit-
Peter T. Oliphant William E. Tarkington James H. Oliphant
BURNS, Anna E.
Bk 4 pp 416,417,418
Dtd 6 Oct 1885
Rec 21 Dec 1885
Hus-
Adopted dau-
Lizzie Monahon, they to divide estate after bequest to Maggie O'Donnell (sis of testatrix) is taken care of
Wit-
Gilbert L. Burch - son James W. Thrasher
Bk 4 pp 299,300,301
Patrick Burns
Jos. G. McPheeters, Sr. C. R. Worrell
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BURTON, William Dtd 8 July 1829
Bk 1 pp 41,42
Rec ?? 1829
Wife-
Eldest Dau-
Polly Burton Gelena Berry
Dau- Elizabeth Mahala
Son- John E. Burton to have all real estate after decease of testator's wife
Dau- Elmyra Polly Ann
Exec-
Polly Burton - wife John E. Burton - son
Wit- Josiah Burton John Burton William Evins
BUSKIRK, George A.
Bk 4 pp 39-43
Dtd 3 July 1873
Rec 27 July 1874
Wife- Martha Buskirk all property real & personal
Exec- *Brother Edward C. Buskirk Robert C. Foster
Wit-
Samuel H. Buskirk Thomas B. Buskirk
*Codicil - 1 Jan 1874 - because testator's bro Edward C. Buskirk who was appointed exec of the will has moved to Indianapolis, the testator now appoints Robert C. Foster exec of sd will
Wit-
Annie M. Buskirk George W. Bryan Samuel H. Buskirk
BUSKIRK, Isaae S.
Dtd 6 Apr 1864
Rec 17 June 1865
Wife-
Bk 3 pp 269-270
Elizabeth Buskirk real estate &
personal property
Heirs- Michael H. Buskirk - son Mary A. Myres - dau
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BUSKIRK, Isaae S. (Cont)
Heirs (Cont) -
Catharine A. Buskirk - dau Winfield S. Buskirk - son Elizabeth J. Buskirk - dau (youngest child)
Exec-
Wit-
None named Joseph D. Ealy George Shirvin(?)
BUSKIRK, Martha A.
Bk 5 pp 372-376
Dtd 16 Mar 1894
Rec 7 July 1894
. Dau- Anna B. Hill
Mattie R. Buskirk
Sons- P. K. Buskirk L. V. Buskirk
The above ch 4/5 of estate
Tolbert H. Sudbury as trustee of & for testatrix's son George A. Buskirk during son's life. Helen Buskirk dau of George A. Buskirk by his first wife to share with her father
Exec- Nat U. Hill P. K. Buskirk L. V. Buskirk
Wit- Henry A. Woolery Walter E. Woodburn
Codicil - 24 Apr 1894 - testatrix, Ira C. Butnan to replace Tolbert H. Sudsbury as trustee
Note - Another will on pages 166,167,168 of bk 5 is same as this will
BUTCHER, Hiram & Amelia
Bk 5 p 533
Dtd 2 Sept 1901
Rec 27 June 1903
Son-
William H. Butcher to have estate
Exec-
None named
Wit-
Henry V. Nikirk Nathaniel P. Drake
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BUTCHER, Solomon
Dtd 27 Aug 1867 Ch-
Bk 3 pp 384-391
Rec 26 July 1869
Nancy Robinson, wife of Andrew Robinson Rebecca Brummet, wife of Langston Brummet
Jacob Butcher
James Butcher - son - to have control of all estate until 1 Mar 1870 when son Lewis H. Butcher will take over possession. The 2 sons in turn to furnish their parents with all things necessary George Butcher - son Jacob Butcher - son
Other Ch-
Hiram Butcher Mary Robinson, wife of James Robinson James & Arthur Kelly, Nancy A. , Rebecca A. Richerson, latter 4 ch of dec'd dau Sarah Richerson.
Adam Butcher Eliza Hensley, wife of Jefferson Hensley
Exec-
Lewis H. Butcher - son
Wit-
George Sheeks James H. Rogers
Codicil - 24 May 1869 - no new names - a lot of yak-yak
BUTLER, Elizabeth
Bk 4 pp 171,172, 173
Dtd 21 July 1875 Rec 30 Aug 1877
After all debts & expenses are taken care of residue of property to go to 3 daus equally
Daus- Margaret K. Seals Julia A. Eakin Harriet L. Burt
Exec- James B. Lathrop of Greensburg, Decatur Co.
Wit-
Mary C. Lathrop James H. Rogers
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BYERS, David
Bk 4 pp 484,485,486
Dtd
28 May 1886
Rec 16 Apr 1887
Eldest son-
Lafayette Byers of Boone Co., Ind.
GrDau-
Ollie Hall
Youngest son-
Thomas J. Byers
Exec-
Samuel Bray
Wit-
James W. Hamilton Hulcee J. Hamilton
BYERS, James
Bk 3 pp 351, 352, 353
Dtd 30 Sept 1867
Rec
28 Mar 1868
All real estate to Charles Wm Allen who is authorized to sell sd real estate & the 2/3 of proceeds of sa sale to be divided among the testator's bros & sis viz.
Sis- Almira Foster of Marion Co., Iowa
Bro- . Lafayette Byers
Sis-
Eliza A. Allen
Bro- F. (?) F. Byers Sis- Clarinda C. Byers
Remaining 1/3 to Church of Christ at Richland, Ind ..
Exec-
Trustee Charles Wm Allen
Wit-
Nathan C. Bray ( ?) W. H. Getzendauner
BYERS, Nathan N.
Bk 2 pp 26,27,28
Dtd 3 Oct 1841
Rec
19 Nov 1841
Wife-
Sarah Ann Byers
Ch- (Infants)
Addison K. Byers Mary Elizabeth Byers David Byers
Exec- Sarah Ann Byers - wife
David Byers - bro
Wit-
Elias Abel Hanly(?) Houston
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BYRNE, Mary Elizabeth
Bk 4 pp 191-196 ( Formerly Mary Elizabeth Chapman, wife of Michael Byrne, Jr. of Grass Valley, Nevada Co., California)
Dtd 12 Jan 1878
Rec 20 Mar 1878 in Nevada Co., Calif.
Hus- Michael . Byrne, Jr. all property, real & personal to use sd property for care & maintainance of the 5 ch
Ch-
Mary Florence Byrne Walter Wyeth Byrne Gladys Rosaline Byrns Michael Byrne Emma Byrne
Exec-
Michael Byrne, Jr. - hus
Wit-
T. J. Dalton, Grass Valley, Calif. J. P. Bandenelli( ?) Grass Valley
CAMPBELL, Hugh
Bk 3 pp 464,465,466
Dtd 4 Jan 1870
Rec 31 Oct 1871
Heirs- Ch-
William A. Campbell
Nancy Jane Alexander
Sally Ann Campbell, wife of G. Campbell Mary C. Mellet
John F. Campbell
Hugh Campbell Alexander W. Campbell
Robert H. Campbell
Berry Campbell
GrCh-
Mary A. Henrietta George Campbell, ch of dau Rachel Campbell, dec'd
Dau-in-law- Exec- Wit-
Eliza, wife of James L. Campbell
James L. Campbell
Samuel H. Buskirk L. G. Shyer(?) Samuel A. Smith
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CAMPBELL, John
Bk 3 pp 81,82
Dtd
27 Jan 1851
Rec 22 July 1856
Son-
Killory T. Campbell to have real estate
Dau-
Elizabeth Campbell, personal items
Following ch have had their share
Ch- Lucina - dau - married John M. Briester Armilda Campbell - dau - married Loudon Nichols Evalina Campbell - dau - married Charles C. Watson Joseph W. Campbell - son Oscar J. Campbell - son
Exec-
Wit-
None named Joseph Davis John F. Campbell
CAMPBELL, William A.
Bk 5
pp 122,123,124
Dtd 16 Jan 1893
Rec
8 Apr 1893
Wife- ·
Frances Campbell to have home farm & personal estate
Some of the ch have already been given personal items viz. Ch- Alice Howard Emma Carmichael Maggie Woodward Willie John
Remainder of ch (no names) to be made equal with those named above.
Exec- Frances Campbell - wife
Wit-
Richard N. Denton Frank N. Johnson
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CARMICHAEL, Alexander
Bk 3 pp 266,267,268
Dtd
17 Feb 1865
Rec 29 Apr 1865
Wife- ?
Heirs- Permelia(?) Ragain(?) - dau of testator's wife by her first hus Francis Marion Carmichael John Wesley Carmichael Ch of testator's son Joseph Jasper Carmichael Bethany Carmichael - dau Mary Ann Burch - dau
Other Ch-
Charles Carmichael Margaret Burch Archible Carmichael Priscilla Shellton Sarah Carter Solomon Emslcy
Carmichael Carmichael
Martin Carmichael
Exec-
Charles Carmichael - son Martin Carmichael - son
Wit-
Thomas Oliphant Seth Tatman(?)
CARMICHAEL, Lydia
Dtd 9 Mar 1894
Dau-
Exec-
Wit-
Bk 5 pp 254,255,256
Rec 13 May 1896
Nora Carmichael to have entire estate
William J. Lowe John C. Clay Robert E. Baker
CARMICHAEL, Wesley
Dtd 5 May 1904
Wife-
Ch-
Exec- Wit-
Bk 5 p 559
Rec 9 June 1904
Mary J. Carmichael to have all property her widowhood
F. O. Carmichael Wesley E. Carmichael Sherlie E. Carmichael William H. Carmichael Hershel Carmichael Clayton Carmichael None named W. T. Breeden Mary H. Breeden
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CARTER, Coleman A.
Bk 5 pp 336,337,387
Dtd 18 Dec 1893
Rec 2 Mar 1899
Wife-
Lucy A. Carter to have all property At death of wife property to go to legal heirs towit
Heirs-
Andrew J. Carter Allen H. Carter Samantha J. Lucas Clara P. Night Louisa Pennington Isaac Carter Rebecca Night
Widow's acceptance on p 387
Exec-
Leaves appointment of exec to the court
Wit~
Isaae A. Chandler Isaae M. Chandler
CARTER, John
Bk 4 pp 430,431,432
Dtd 20 Feb 1886
Rec 20 Mar 1886
Son-
Wesley Carter (dec'd) was given his share of estate while living
Heirs-
Mary C. Wood Luala Workman John Thomas Carter
Barbara Elizabeth Sparks Heirs of Naomi Carmichael (dec'd) John W. Wood - grson - son of Mary C. Wood
Exec-
Gilbert L. Burch
Wit-
F. T. Carmichael James W. Shipman
CARTER, Lucinda E.
Bk 4 pp 395,395,397
Dtd 17 Mar 1864
Rec 8 May 1885
Hus-
James W. Carter the use of property his life time
Daus-
Lizzie R. Binkley & Clara E. Carter to have real estate & personal items
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CARTER, Lucinda E. (Cont)
Exec- James W. Carter - hus
Wit- James F. Carter Ben R. Dunn Francis M. Charles William Stanley Charles
CARTER, Margaret
Bk 5
pp 282,283
Dtd 12 Jan 1897 Rec 11 Mar 1897
Nancy Carter to have all property
Exec- Abraham Carter 1769990
Wit-
John Davenport P. J. Carter James E. Whitaker
CARTER, Martha
Bk 5
pp 318,319,320
Dtd 22 Mar 1898
Rec 22 June 1898
Son-
Ralph B. Carter
Dau-
Arra Bell McCormick
Step-Dau-
Josie Spaulding
Step-Son-
Jobe W. Carter
Dau-
Mary Maud Luzadder
Exec-
Wit-
A. Frank McCormick - son A. Frank McCormick John S. Keller
CARTER, Thomas
Bk 4 pp 127,128,219,130
Dtd 4 Feb 1876
Rec
23 Sept 1876
Wife-
Fanny Carter - dec'd
Dau-
Maria Pering(?) Rachel Throop Frances Edmondia Pering
GrDau-
Ella A. Cassell
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CARTER, Thomas ( Cont)
GrCh- Ch of son James F. Carter, dec'd Thomas Carter, Jr.
Thomas Brown Carter Oliver Clinton Carter, son of John Clinton Carter, dec'd
Exec-
Alfred H. Pering Robert C. Foster
Wit-
Thomas E. Ransdall Robert Marshall
CATES, Nancy
Bk 5 pp 158,159
Dtd 18 Mar 1884
Rec 13 Mar 1894
Sons-
Charles Cates
Andrew J. Cates, each $10.00 plus what they have already been given
Daul- Malinda Cates to have all residue of real estate & personal.
At death of Malinda Cates, estate to go to George A. Cates
Exec-
None appointed
Wit-
Richard A. Fulk A. B. Campbell
CATHCART, Mary
Bk 4 pp 472,473
Dtd 28 Jan 1881 Rec 28 Jan 1887
Debts & expenses paid first then balance of property to go to ch & stepch - towit
Ch-
Elizabeth J. Wilson Margaret J. McQuiston
David J. Cathcart Samuel P. Cathcart
William T. Cathcart Catharine L. Hanna
StepCh-
Mary Kelly Peggy White Nancy M. Cathcart
Dau-in-law- Mary E. Cathcart, widow of dec'd son John H. Cathcart has the share her hus had received while living
Wit-
Robert M. Weir Avory B. Charpie
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CHANDLER, Christena
Bk 5 pp 488,489
Dtd 24 Apr 1901
Rec 11 Apr 1902
Son- Isaac M. Chandler to have all real estate & personal property useful on the farm
Daus-
Margaret Martha Sarah C. Lucy A. Ida G. Chandler to have balance of personal property
Exec-
Wit-
Isaac M. Chandler W. W. Smith Alonzo Norman
CHAPMAN, James F. (of Grant Co., Wis.)
Bk 3 pp 334-337
Dtd 14 Dec 1865
Rec 5 May 1866
Dau- Mary Elizabeth Burns, wife of Michael . Burns of Calif.
Son- Theophilus Chapman all real estate in Grant Co., Wis & also Iowa
Exec-
Theophilus Chapman - son
Wit-
Frank Morris Samuel Morris William Hooker
CHASE, Aaron
Bk 3 pp 237,238,239
Dtd 11 Aug 1864
Rec 8 Sept 1864
Wife- Deborah Chase to have entire estate her life time
Son-
Leroy G. Chase
Adopted Dau-
Harriet Chase
Other ch to share estate after death of wife (no names)
Exec- Deborah Chase - wife
Wit-
James Seward George A. Buskirk
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CHASE, Deborah
Dtd 31 Dec 1868
Bk 4 pp 542-546
Rec
29 Aug 1888
? Chase, dec'd
Hus- Heirs- Leroy G. Chase - GrSon Bloomfield S. Chase - son Leroy H. Chase - son George M. Chase - son Aaron Chase - son Deborah Chase - GrDau, dau of Aaron Chase above Cora G. Chase - GrDau Harriet A. Chase alias Harriet A. Brigham who was raised by testatrix
Exec-
George H. Chase - son
Wit-
F. T. Butler James Sewald
Codicil - 1 Mar 1882 - Mentions care given testatrix by son Bloomfield S. Chase & her reward to him for such case.
Wit-
Robert C. Foster James Seward
CHILDERS, John
Bk 2 pp 136,137
Dtd 2 Sept 1850
Rec 14 Sept 1850
All property to be divided among the 3 ch
Ch-
Harriet Melissa Childers Nancy Emeline Childers William S. Childers
Excc-
William W. Puett
Wit-
Duncan Jacob B. R. Byers W. S. Walker
CHRISTY, Andrew
Bk 1 pp 6,7
Dtd 28 Apr 1822
Rec
17 June 1822
Wife-
Not named
Mentions 7 ch
Ch-
Richard Christy - son Susanna Christy - dau
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CHRISTY, Andrew (Cont) Ch (Cont)-
Rosanna Nail - GrDau Joseph Christy - son James Christy - son Andrew Christy - son Polly Downs - dau John Christy - son
Exec- Richard Christy - son David Downs
Wit-
Wm Brown James Brown
CLARK, James W. (of Warren Co., Iowa)
Bk 3 pp 105,106,107
Dtd 3 Feb 1857
Rec 16 June 1857
Wife-
Easter Clark to have real estate & personal property
Balance of estate divided between ch except oldest son William John Clark who has been given his share
Sis-
Cynthia Clark not to have the money left in testator's care for her
Exec- Easter Clark - wife David Maxwell Clark - son
Wit-
John H. Haitison Daniel H. Lyon
CLARK, Nancy
Bk 3 pp 84,85
Dtd 24 Aug 1856 Rec 5 Sept 1856
Makes plans to help Cynthia her unfortunate sis, bro James Clark given the chore
Nephs- William James Alexander Williamson Martin Alexander David Maxvile Clark to have railroad stock
Exec- Wit-
James W. Clark - bro M. M. Campbell James D. Maxwell
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CLEMENTS, David
Bk 1. pp 72,73,74,75
Dtd
5 June 1840
Rec 4 Aug 1840
Because of the kindness & care given the testator by Wm Neil & wife he makes his will viz
Ch of Wm & Sarah Neill Andrew James Mary Ann Sarah Ann Alfred - $5.00 each
Friend William Neillto have all real estate & personal property and at his death sd property to go to his wife during her life. In case of death of both Wm & Sarah Neil sd property to go to their dau Elizabeth if she is 21 yrs olf. If not the property to be used to care for the other ch of Wm & Sarah Neill
Exec- William Neill
Wit- Jacob B. Lowe Thomas B. Dal Jacob Summet
COATNEY, Mary J. Bk 5 pp 117,118
Dtd 24 Jan 1893 Rec 24 Feb 1893
Debts of late hus Rufus Coatney to be paid
After all debts, etc., balance of estate to go to dau Mrs. Maud E. Cunning
When GrCh Erle & Beryle Showers are 21 then the property to go to them
Exec-
None appointed
Wit-
Ulrich H. Hon ?
COCHRAN, James
Bk 3 pp 8-13
Dtd 19 Feb 1851
Rec. 9 Aug 1851
Wife-
Harriet Cochran certain property
Dau-
Harriet Cornelia Cochran F ?? Ann ??
Son-
Laveritt Cochran (a minor & youngest son)
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COCHRAN, James (Cont)
Exec- Louis Brotherton(?) Elias Abel Thomas McCalla( ?)
Wit-
James Hughes
Daniel W. Mcee(?)
Codicil - 8 Apr 1851 -
Wit- Morton C. Hunter John P. Rader
COFFEY, Harriet E.
Bk 4
pp 165,166,167
· Dtd 11 May 1876
Rec
28 July 1877
Dau-
Martha C. Chord
Sophronia E. Howe Mary J. Mulkey Amanda F. Howe
Sons- Richard L. Coffey Jasper H. Coffey
Exec- Willis B. Walden
Wit-
A. W. Reeves Sally A. Reeves
COFFEY, Mary J.
Bk 4 pp 352-355
Dtd 7 Aug 1882
Rec
5 June 1883
Hus- John D. Coffey to have income from all real estate his life time
Bro-in-law- Jonathan O. Whisennand to have all real estate, except certain property to go to step sons
Step-Sons- William R. Coffey Anderson F. Coffey
-
Real estate near Ellettsville to be sold & proceeds given to
Greenbury F. Stanger Mary F. Stanger Levi B. Stanger David C. Stanger Rebecca Stanger Jonathan 0. Whisennand - bro-in-law
Exec- Wit-
Jonathan O. Whisennand Robert W. Miers
.
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COLE, Barton W.
Dtd
15 Nov 1877
Bk 4 pp 200,201,202,203
Rec 21 June 1878
Bequests- John Hamilton Cole - neph Moses H. Cole - bro, father of John Hamilton Cole Celia Jane Brunkerhoff - sis
To such of bros as are living at testator's death
Exec- Moses H. Cole - bro John Hamilton Cole - neph
Wit- Ruben Ward Daniel Ward
COLE, Pamelia H.
Bk 5 pp 272,273
Dtd 5 Feb 1890 Rec 22 Jan 1897
Lizzie T. Cole (living with testatrix) to have all property as long as she remains unmarried. If she marries, then 1/2 of property given to her to go to her son Albert A. Cole
Exec- None appointed
Wit- Jessie K. Jordan Martha C. Karsell
COLTRIN, Asa ( Physician of Erie, Penn. )
Bk 1 pp 15,16,17,18
Dtd 19 Nov 1821
Rec 11 Nov 1824 in Erie Co., Penn.
Wife- Elizabeth Coltrin to have property in Buffalo, New York also in Vigo Co., Ind.
Bro- William Coltrin Iva Coltrin John Coltrin
Sis-
Rebecca Holmes Ema Coltrin Leissa(?) Edwards Hannah Coltrin
Mentions GrFa John Coltrin & father William Coltrin's , estate, his share of each
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COLTRIN, Asa (Cont)
Neph-
William Holmes
Cousin-
Garris Sawdell
Bro-in-law-
Jacob Keefer George Keefer, Jr.
Exec-
Elizabeth Coltrin - wife
Wit-
P. Christie E. D. Garrison
COMBS, Charles, Sr.
Bk 3 pp 304,305,306
Dtd 10 Feb 1866
Rec 10 Mar 1866
Wife-
Anna Combs
Sons-
Charles Combs
Silas Combs
William Henry Combs Bird(?) Combs
James Combs Aaron Combs Pleasant Combs John Z(?) Combs
Exec-
Silas Combs - son Richard A. Oliphant
Wit-
Richard A. Oliphant James Combs
CONDER, David
Bk 3 pp 235,236,237,238
Dtd 30 Jan 1863
Rec 31 Mar 1864
Wife-
Mary Conder &
Son- Stacy(?) Conder all real estate
Personal property to go to legal heirs viz.
Heirs- Elizabeth Wright Heirs of Nancy Gilham( ?) .Green B. Conder Atha(?) Sare(?) Amanda Jane Smitherman(?) Joseph Conder
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CONDER, David (Cont)
Heirs (Cont)- Elijah W. Conder David Martin Conder
Exec- Greenberry Conder - son Elijah W. Conder - son
Wit-
William Bowen
Joshua J. Whi taker
Codicil - 25 Feb 1864
COPE, James
Bk 3 pp 482,483
Dtd 12 June 1872
Rec 25 July 1872
Wife-
Ann Cope to have personal property
Son- James M. Cope to have real estate
Son( ?)-
Andrew J. Cope real estate & personal property
Dau- ? ?
Laura T. Cope
Nancy C. Cope Louisa Cope
Exec- .
None named
Wit-
John Todd William Armister(?)
CORY, Maria
Bk 4 pp 469,470,471
Dtd 8 Aug 1885
Rec 14 Jan 1887
StepSon- John M. Cory to have pay for his previous & future care of the testatrix who makes her home with him
Remainder of estate to go to Wabash College at Crawfordsville, Ind.
Exec-
Henry C. Duncan
Wit-
Sarah C. Duncan Stephen S. Rogers Henry C. Duncan
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COWDEN, Ephraim Dtd 5 Aug 1890 Relatives
Bk 5 pp 72,73
Rec 1 Mar 1892
James S. Cowden Peter W. Cowden Minter Cowden Emma Walden to have all personal property
Exec-
James S. Cowden
Wit-
J. C. Summitt F. F. Whitted
COWDEN, James, Sr.
Bk 3 p 65
Dtd 12 Dec 1854
Rec 18 Dec 1854
1st 3 sons-
James Cowden Ephraim Cowden David Cowden
Dau-
Sarah Cowden
They to have all the personal estate after they pay the final debts & they are to pay testator's dau Margaret Wampler $100.00
Exec- James Cowden - son
Wit-
Robert Gilmore James Craig
COX, Isaac
Bk 3 pp 497,498,499
Dtd 6 Nov 1873 Rec 21 Nov 1873
Wife- Charon Cox
The testator has already given the ch & heirs $600.00 each
Ch & Heirs-
Eliza Jane Chitwood James M. Cox John B. Cox Francis M. Cox Francis Jasper Newton Cox* Isaac M. Cox
Testator speaks of ch by Ist wife but does not elaborate
Exec- Charon Cox - wife John B. Cox - son David Barrow
Wit- * Probably a mistake on the part of whoever transcribed this will into the book
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COX, William
Bk 4 pp 20,21
Dtd 14 Nov 1873
Rec 28 Nov 1873
Wife-
? to have estate her widowhood and at her death estate to be divided between the several ch (no names)
Exec-
George Rader
Wit- Daniel Barrow Rebecca Cox Jacob Garrison
CRAIN, Jehiel Ross
Bk 4 pp 400,401, 402
Dtd 11 July 1885
Wife-
Lydia Crain to have all real & personal property her life time
At death of sd wife heirs will be:
Heirs- John W. Crain - son Clara J. Long - GrDau Minnie E. Wright - GrDau
Exec-
Frank Connell
Wit-
James A. Woodburn Jeremiah F. Pittman
CRON, Isaiah W.
Bk 3 pp 163,164,165
Rec 5 Oct 1861
Wife- Lucretia K. Cron certain real estate & personal property
Sons- Joseph W. Cron & William H. Cron the above property after death of wife
Daus-
Esther W. Laura Jane Mary Irene Cron Therese Loucretia Carter, wife of John Clinton Carter
Son-in-law-
John C. Carter guardian for dau Laura Jane & son Joseph W. Cron. Guardian for his sis Mary Irene & bro William H. Cron John Clinton Carter - son-in-law
Exec- Wit-
John Dinsmore Joseph S. Dinsmore
Dtd 23 Mar 1861
Rec 26 Aug 1885
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CRON, Wilburn H.
Bk 5 pp 197,198,199
Dtd
1 Aug 1893
Rec 10 Jan 1895
Wife-
Fannie M. Cron to have all property
Exec-
Fannie M. Cron - wife
Wit-
L. T. VanCleave W. P. Rogers
CRUM, Malinda
Dtd 13 Feb 1886
Dau-
Exec-
Wit-
Bk 4 pp 442,443
Rec 16 June 1886
Matilda Crum to have real estate Pleasant Fossett Elizabeth Deckard George Deckard
CULVER, Lawrence W.
Dtd 17 Mar 1884
Wife-
Son-
Dau-
Wit-
Wm Peterson James B. Campbell
CURRY, William H.
Bk 5 pp 186,187,188
Rec 22 Nov 1894
Eliza Ann Curry to have $400.00 in stock of a certain Co., & profits from real estate til it is sold
Son- John Curry already has his share of estate
Other Ch-
Bk 4 pp 367,368
Rec 12 Apr 1884
Minerva Culver to have all property William C. Culver to have $5.00 Ona B. Culver to have $5.00
Dtd 9 Dec 1893
Wife-
Samuel Maggie Maggie M. Douglass Belle Etter Charles W. Curry James B. Curry Rosanna J. Ridge Emma J. Curry to have all real estate after deducting advancements paid to each
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CURRY, William H. (Cont)
Exec- James B. Ridge Samuel Curry
Wit- William R. William Jacob Little
CURRY, William, Sr.
Bk 2 pp 79,80
Dtd 13 Feb 1847
Rec 3 Mar 1847
Home farm to go to:
Son-
William Curry
Dau-
Rosanna Curry
Elizabeth Curry
Exec-
None named
Wit-
Thomas Smith Samuel Curry
CUTRIGHT, Robert
Bk 3 pp 429, 430, 431
Dtd 24 Nov 1869
Rec 26 Mar 1870
Wife- Juriah Cutright to have all of the estate
Son-
Josiah Gabriel (an invalid) to live on the farm their mother's life time
Mentions other heirs
Exec-
John Lucas
Wit-
Isaac A. Chandler John I. Bender
DAVIS, David
Bk 1 pp 84,85
Dtd 3 Dec 1836
Rec 7 Jan 1837
Wife- Esther Davis to have control of estate
Ch- Cynthia Davis - dau - $1.00 Hiram Davis - son - $1.00 James Davis - son - $1.00 Herald Davis - son - $1.00
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DAVIS, David (Cont)
Ch (Cont)- Daniel Davis - son - $1.00 Esther Firthes(?) - dau - $1.00
Exec-
David Byers
Wit-
Thomas Nesbit Thompson Edwards
DAVIS, David
Bk 5 pp 57,58,59
Dtd 3 Oct 1891
Rec 16 Oct 1891
Heirs Mentioned- Mary Lida Moore & her son William H. Davis
Jackson Davis to have $5.00.
Exec-
Frank C. Dunn
Wit-
Solomon Casner Frank C. Dunn
DEARMAN, James
Bk 4 pp 343,344,345
Dtd 9 Sept 1882
Rec 17 Mar 1883
To Elmer & Eddie Dearman, sons of Milton Dearman $50.00. Balance of estate to be divided equally between the rest of ch except John & Mary to have $100.00 more than other heirs. Also Mary Ann to have all household goods. The understanding is that John & Mary Ann will care for testator the rest of his life.
Exec-
John Dearman
Wit-
Wm H. H. Parks Julia B. Parks
DECKARD, Ann
Bk 5 pp 515,516
Dtd 8 June 1887
Rec 29 Oct 1902
Heirs-
Addie A. Woodall
Heirs of Mary C. Woodall, dec'd John Ellitt Squire Ellett - son - to have all real estate plus all personal property Squire Elliott(?)
Exec-
Wit-
W. B. Miller F. E. Worley
Note - Ellit, Ellett, Elliott - all 3 spellings on sheet
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DENTON, Richard N.
Bk 5 pp 250,251
Dtd 24 Apr 1896
Rec 2 May 1896
Wife- Elmira J. Denton to have all property
After death of wife everything to be sold & out of proceeds:
Son- William D. Denton - $100.00 for his faithful duties as a son
Residue of proceeds divided thusly
Son- Richard Denton John F. Denton Luke Johnson(?) Lee Denton Son of Joseph Denton (dec'd son) John Y. Denton
Exec- John W. Denton - bro
Wit-
C. J. Wylie F. N. Johnson
DENTON, William
Bk 3 p 125
Dtd ?
Rec 23 Dec 1858
Dau- Mary Denton to have property in Bloomington (where Wm Denton lives) Should dau Mary die before her father then testator's son John Denton to have sd property
Exec-
Wit-
None named J. M. Berry David Baker
DERROW, Nathan B. (of Vienna, Trumbull Co., o.)
Bk 1
pp 37,38,39,40
Dtd 3 Nov 1828
Rec
14 July 1829
Wife-
Laura L. Derrow
Dau & only Ch-
Ester Bouton Derrow
Wm Woodruff, son of Jonathan Woodruff
C
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DERROW, Nathan B. (Cont)
Conneticut Missionary Society
Honey Creek Church in Ind.
Church of Christ of the order of Honey Creek in Vigo Co., Ind.
Miss Chloe Forteas(?), sis of testator's 2nd wife
Mother of Ist wife
Wit-
Charles Woodruff Elisha Wilson Peter Clinton
DILLMAN, Andrew
Bk 3 pp 472,473
Rec 20 Mar 1872
Wife-
Elizabeth Dillman to have all real & personal property her life time
After death of sd wife & last expenses paid the residue to be divided between the ch equally (no names)
Exec-
David C. Dillman - son
Wit-
William W. Bass John Mitchell
DILLMAN, David C.
Bk 4 pp 289,290,291
Dtd 16 Nov 1880
Rec 2 Apr 1881
Wife-
Nancy A. Sillman to have 1/3 of all real estate & personal property
Ch-
Monroe Dillman Ann Elizabeth May Jerome Dow Dillman Ira Morton Dillman each to have $20.00
Balance of estate to:
Son-
James L. Dillman
GrDau-
Lora Bell Turner, shared equally
Exec-
James L. Dillman - son
Jonathan M. May
Wit-
Samuel Turner Rancon(?) Tresler
Dtd 2 Nov 1859
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DINSMORE, John
Bk 5 pp 89,90,91,92
Dtd 16 June 1888
Rec 9 Apr 1892
Heirs- Samuel Densmore - son Sarah Dinsmore - dau-in-law Joseph Dinsmore - son Matilda H. Kirby - dau William J. Dinsmore - son
Residue of estate to go to Foreign & Home Boards of Missions of Presbyterian Church
Exec- Samuel Dinsmore - son Joseph Dinsmore - son
Wit- Richard M. Butcher William A. Young
DINSMORE, Mary
Bk 2 pp 81,82
Dtd 29 June 1843
Rec 8 Mar 1847
Heirs- Samuel Dinsmore, son of son John Dinsmore . John's son Joseph Dinsmore
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