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Index of Probate Box 25

1838 - 1854

Compiled and donated by Roberta Wysong - 2015

  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
25 1 Bowers, Solomon 1 Mar 1849 Widow - Rebcca Bowers                 Minor heir - John Bowers Administrator - Charles Lewis                                       Guardian of heir - Joseph Winsett Mentioned - Jacob, George & William Bowers
25 2 Ensworth, William 24 Mar 1842 Heirs - Jane Cook, Sarah married to Lawson Linton, Margaret married to Thomas Cook, Mary married to Josiah Campbell, John Ensworth & Margaret Ensworth  Administrator - Joseph Stephenson  
25 3 Nesmith, James 15 May 1838   Executors - John Halstead and John & Margaret Tenbrook James was a partner in Nesmith & Mitchell, grocers in Montezuma
25 4 Dagenet, Christmas 15 Mar 1851 Widow - Mary Ann Dagenet Administrator - Rufus K. Harris  
25 5 Hiler, Adam 11 Nov 1843 Heirs - Abraham Hiler, Mary Saxton, Adam Hiler, Jacob Hiler & George Hiler Administrator - Joseph Stephenson  
25 6 Hovey, Zelotes 18 Dec 1849 Widow - Jemima Hovey, now married to John Briggs                   Heirs - Mary Hovey (age 3) & George Hovey (6) Administrator - William J. Newcom                                     
25 7 Mitchell, John 14 Mary 1839     1 page file
25 8 Parker, Nancy 5 Apr 1853   Administsator - John Parker 1 page file
25 9 Siler, Jeremiah H. 8 Sep 1848 Heirs - Violet married to Robert Kelley, Alfred E. Siler & Serana Siler Executor - Enos Siler Distribution of Catherine Warner's share of the estate was made to Alpheus Warner, Guardian
39 10 Ames, Elisha 6 Oct 1842 Two unnamed minor heirs            Bill for wife's coffin dated 6 Aug 1842 Administrator - Auston M. Puett  
39 11 Adams, Merit 28 Jan 1847 Widow - Rebecca Adams now married to John Price                 Five unnamed heirs Administrator - Thomas W. Adams                                        Guardian of heirs - John Price Also in box 18                                Mentioned - Mary, A. C., & Polly Adams
39 12 Wilburn, Jesse Y. 11 Mar 1851 Minor heirs - Melvina & Euphrasa McMasters who are children of Daniel McMasters Guardian of heirs - Andrew McMasters Outside of file says "Andrew McMasters vs. Melvina & Euphrasa McMasters"
39 13 Wines, William 26 Nov 1851   Administrator - Tindal A. Madison  
39 14 Phillips, William 6 Dec 1851   Administrator - Joseph Philips 1 page file
39 15 Hansel, George 10 Jan 1851   Administrator - Samuel Davis  
39 16 Hockett, Uriah 25 Mar 1851 Heirs - Phebe & John Milton Hockett    
39 17 Hasty   Divorce between Elisha Hasty & Delphi Ann Hasty    
39 18 Kemp, Jeremiah 20 Aug 1851 Minor heirs - Samira Ann, Sarah Jane & Mary Emily Kemp    
39 18a Pickett, John 20 Aug 1851 Widow - Elizabeth Pickett              Minor heirs - William, Mary Ann & Lott Pickett   This information is in Jeremiah Kemp's folder in box 39
39 19 Mains, Nancy 11 Sep 1851 Heir - Jacob Mains Jacob's guardian - Alexander Mains Nancy is an heir of Thomas Payne
39 20 Stanton, Benjamin 11 Mar 1850 Widow - Nancy Stanton              Unnamed heirs Administrator - Solomon Stanton Mentioned - James Stanton
39 21 Taylor, John 11 Dec 1851 Widow - Rachel now married to Clement N. Burton                           Heirs - Samuel O. Taylor (died 2 Oct 1848) & William R. Taylor, a minor William's guardian - William Robey  
39 22 Thompson, Dorothy 12 Sep 1850   Administrator - James Thompson Mentioned - Elijah, James, Thomas & Morris Thompson
39 23 Thompson, Sarah 13 Jun 1851 Minor heirs - Emily S., Oliver, William & David Thompson Administrator - Samuel Richmond  
39 24 Thompson, Morris 3 Aug 1854 Minor heirs - Jonathon, Albert, Oliver P. , Francis M., Melissa, Narcissa & Morris Thompson Guardian of heirs - Edward L. Jones 1 page file
39 25 Weaver, William J. 8 Apr 1850 Widow - Elisabeth C. Weaver Executor - Isaac T. Silliman William was partner in medical practice of Allen  & Weaver
39 26 Winn, Chesley C. 8 Jul 1854 Widow - Martha Winn                Minor heirs - Franklin, Mary Ann, James & Harmon Winn Guardian of heirs - Harmon Whitson 1 page file
39 27 Henry, James 18 Sep 1851 Father - John Henry, deceased           Minor heirs - Susan Jane, Mary Ann, Rachael Francis, James  & Margaret Henry Guardians of heirs - William M. Alexander & John S. Henry Mentioned - William B. & Isabella Henry
39 28 Benson, Nathaniel 8 Feb 1845 Heirs - Samuel, Nathanael W. , Thomas, Moses M., William, Legrand M., Elizabeth & Selba Benson Administrators - Samuel, Nathanael W. & Thomas Benson Mentioned - Lenox L. Bensons estate
39 29 Blasdel, Ambrose 9 Mar 1854 Minor heirs - John & Elijah Blasdel Administrator - James M. T. Bright                                        Guardian of heirs - Franklin        Blasdel 1 page file
39 30 Dowdell, Noah 18 Jun 1854     1 page file
39 31 Cooper, Jesse 2 Jan 1851 Widow - Phebe Cooper                  Heirs - William, Eliza, Sarah Ann & Preston Cooper and Mary married to Rufus Martin   1 page file
39 32 Broyles, Michael 18 Oct 1853   Administrator - Samuel Musgrave  
39 33 Thompson, Jonathan 10 Dec 1851     1 page file
39 34 Barton, William 28 Dec 1854   Administrator - John Barton Also in box 24
39 35 Downey, Robert 10 May 1841 Widow - Mary Ann Downey now married to James P. Ware              Heirs - Alexander Downey, Mary Ann Downey, Rachel Elizabeth married to William Frelugh, Eliza Bethena married to Allen Rader and John William, Martha M. & Malinda Jane Downey Guardians of minor heirs - Thomas B. Robison & William P. Bryant  
39 36 McVey, James 2 Jan 1851     1 page file