Submitted by: Vonda Lee Heverly
Sources: Orange County Probate Books, cited in text

Probate Order Book 2

• p. 17: (February 4, 1839) Letters of administration upon the estate of Thomas TILLERY, deceased, who died intestate, granted to John TILLERY, who gave $2,000 bond. Willis LITTRELL and Benjamin CASE securities.
• p. 28: (May 8, 1839) Letters of administration upon the estate of Parthena TILLERY issued to John TILLERY, who gave $600 bond. Benjamin CASE and John WOLFINGTON securities.
• p. 107 (May 11, 1841) John TILLERY files inventory in estate of Thomas TILLERY of $44.41, and in estate of Parthena TILLERY of $12.72.
• p. 126 (November 8, 1841) John TILLERY, on his own motion becomes guardian for Charles, Alfred, Parthenia, Sally, and Nancy TILLERY, infant heirs of Thomas TILLERY.
• p. 275 (August Term, 1844) John TILLERY ordered to execute additional bond; Edward W. MOORE and Wm. MARLEY securities.

Probate Order Book 3

• p. 160 (March 1, 1848) John TILLERY recommends that the administration of the estates of Parthena and Thomas TILLERY be blended into one. Also files sale bill for corn and oats for $13.71.
• p. 197 (May 24, 1848) James McCRACKEN, John BAKER, and A.J. SIMPSON are commissioned to partition the land in the estate of Thomas TILLERY to wit: to Parthenia, Sally, Nancy, Susan, Alfred, and Charles TILLERY one tenth part; to Angel TILLERY two tenths parts; to America COOK one tenth part; and to John TILLERY one tenth part.
• p. 199 (May 24, 1848) The commissioners report that they "cannot divide the lands belonging to the heirs of Thomas TILLERY decd. without damage to the owners." The land was ordered sold.
• p. 221 (August 29, 1848) William MARLEY reports that he sold the land of Thomas TILLERY to Alfred TILLERY for $233.00.
• p. 301 (February 27, 1849) Disbursement of estate of Parthenia and Thomas TILLERY, balance: $218.28.
• To John TILLERY $21.82.80
• To America COOK $21.82.80
• To Angel TILLERY $43.65.60
• To Charles, Alfred, Susan, Nancy, Sally, and Parthenia TILLERY $21.82.80 each.
• p. 304 (February 28, 1849) Report of deed conveyed to Alfred TILLERY.

Submitted by: Vonda Lee Heverly
Source: Orange County Probate Books, as cited in text

Probate Order Book 5

• p. 375 (November 7, 1854) Administration of the estate of John TILLERY is granted to John DISHON, being waived by the widow.
• p. 507 John DISHON petitions for the sale of personal property of John TILLERY.
• p. 534 Sale bill filed for John TILLERY estate: $198.65.
• p. 541 (January 16, 1856) Rebecca TILLERY, widow of John TILLERY vs. Thomas, Percilla, Nancy J., Parthena, Alfred, Sarah E., and Martha A. TILLERY, and America MOORE, wife of Thomas MOORE. (Note: Sarah has "departed this life".) Thomas, Percilla, Nancy, Parthena, Alfred and Martha are minors under 21. A.J. SIMPSON is appointed guardian. Land is ordered partitioned: Rebecca 9/24ths; Thomas, Priscilla, Nancy, Parthena, Alfred, and Martha 45/504ths each; and America and Thomas MOORE 45/504ths.
• p. 559 (January 18, 1856) Report that lands of John TILLERY cannot be divided. Ordered sold.
• p. 591 (April 17, 1856) John DISHON reports land sold.

Submitted by: Vonda Lee Heverly
Source: Estate Box T of Orange County, Indiana

The following were items of interest found in Julia TILLERY's estate box:

• Bills for: shroud $1.80, gravestones $11.00, and $27.00 paid to medical account.
• Personal property of one cow and calf sold to Perlina TILLERY for $12.05 on January 14, 1856.
• One bond, signed by John DISHON, refers to her as Julia Ann DISHON. All other references are to Julia Ann TILLERY, and papers were located in the T box. It is believed she never married.