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Index of Probate Box 30


Compiled and donated by Roberta Wysong - 2016


  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
30 1 Saum, Abraham 11 Mar 1852 Widow - Susan Saums                   Minor heir - William Saums, age 5 in 1851 Administrator - John Armstrong Abraham lived in Knox County, Ohio
30 2 Rubottom, William 12 Jul 1853 Heir - Hiram Rubottom Hiram's guardian - John M. Rubottom William was a minor and lived with Zeno Rubottom
30 3 Stark, Benjamin A 18 Dec 1850 Widow - Mahala Stark                      Father - William Stark, deceased   Minor heirs - Willaim A., John C., James P., Hiram T., Johnson D., Henry H., Albert A., Sarah E. & Zachariah T. Start  Administrator - Henry Dykes Benjamin died by Sep 1849       Not stated in this file, but the minor heirs are siblings of Benjamin.
30 4 Fisher, James B. 5 Apr 1853 Father - Cephus Fisher          Siblings - Rachel Ann, Elizabeth Jane, Lewis, Cephus & William Fisher Administrator - Father, Cephus Fisher James born 10 Feb 1826 and died 8 Oct 1852
30 5 Davis, Elisha Oct 1856 Widow - Anna Davis                         Heirs - Licinda married to Joseph Simons, Mary maried to John Kelsheimer, Sarah Melissa married to John Monroe and Jane Ann, Arretta (age 20), William H. (18) and John A (12) Davis Guardian of minor heirs - Jacob Fisher  
30 6 Dunagan, Solomon 6 Jan 1854 Widow - Eliza Ann Dunnegan Administrator - Dempsey Seybold  
30 7 English, Francis Jan 1854 Heirs - Edward English, Nathaniel English, Elisa married to David Adams, Frederick English, Nathaniel Asbury, the heirs of Elihu English (their mother Elizabeth Ann English), Burton English, Mary C. English, Asa English & Benjamin English Executor - William Crooks                                         Guardian of Burton - Jacob B. Lough                         Guardian of Mary C. - Harlow Milliman              Guardian of Asa & Benjamin - Edward English Also in box 27
30 8 Dowdell, Nathan 4 Jan 1853 Widow - Ruth Ann Dowdell        Heirs - Isaac (age 10), Ellen (7), Elizabeth (4) and Nancy Jane (2) Dowdell Administrator - David G. Ephlin Also in box 31
30 9 Dooley, Martha 10 Jan 1854 Widower - Samuel D. Dooley         Minor heirs - Mary (age 11), Laura Ann (6) & Nancy (3) Dooley and Sarah Dooley who died by May 1853 at age 9                                  Father - Benjamin Allen Guardian of minor heirs - Samuel D. Dooley Martha died about 16 Oct 1852
39 10 Spencer, James 9 Nov 1837 Widow - Mary Spencer who survived James 7 years                     Heirs - John, Philemon and Charles Spencer, James Warrick, James Spencer & Allen Roberson                 Administrators - John & Philemon Spencer Grandfather of at least Charles - Richard Gott                                Mentioned - Elihu Spencer
39 11 Cox, Joseph 13 Aug 1852 Widow - Elizabeth Cox                     heirs - Jonathan Cox, Joseph Cox, John Cox, Susan married to Dniel Cottrell, Sarah Cos, Geo. W. Cox, Minerva Jane Cox, Elizabeth Cox & heirs of Mary Fenton     Geo. W., Minerva Jane & Elizabeth are minors Administrator - Jonathan Cox  
39 12 Cord, Aquilla 29 Sep 1853 Widow - Elizabeth Cord                  Heirs - Henry Bruce Cord, Sarah E. W. Cord, Rebecc Ann married to George Millemon & Mary M. married to William Nelson Administrator - William W. Nelson Also in box 47
39 13 Chapman, Elizabeth 3 Feb 1853 Heirs - William M. Chapman, Agnes married to Mahlon Woody, George B. Chapman, Mary F. married to William Nelson, Sarah married to Richard Hill, Hannah married to Dixon Rubottom, Elizabeth D. married to Thomas Nelson, Isabella married to Alexander Henderson & John W. Chapman, a minor Executors - Samuel Davis & Isaac Newlin                            John W.'s guardian - Andrew Tenbrook  
39 14 Wimmer, Elizabeth 9 Apr 1853 Deceased husband - Jacob Wimmer                                                 Heirs - Owen Wimmer, Isaac Wimmer, Malinda married to Daniel Kalley, Hezekiah Burton and Mary, William P., Nancy Angeline & Henry C. Wimmer    
39 15 Adams, Merit 5 Sep 1856 Widow - Rebecca now married to John Price                                         Minor heirs - Susan, David & Thomas M. Adams and 3 deceased children - George (died about 1852), Henry (died about 1854) & John (died about 1854) Adams Guardian of minor heirs - John Price Merit died in 1844
39 15 Anderson, James C 12 Apr 1854 Heirs - James H. , John Preston, Ann Elizabeth, William W., Margaret E. & Sarah A. Anderson Administrator - Pharaba Anderson                                 Guardian - Alexander Puett  
39 16 Pratt, Abraham 1856 Heirs - Alanson P. (age 20), Emily P. (16) & Abraham P. (14) Pratt Guardian of heirs - Hiram Brockway  
39 17 Broyles, Michael 5 Jul 1853 Widow - Nancy Broyles                   Heirs - John, Christopher, William & Miller Broyles, Verinda Taylor, Harriett Taylor, Sally Fanchur, Olive Gatewood, Margaret Chapman & Rosemary Myers and minor heirs - Nancy Ellen, Evelenene, Michael & David Franklin Broyles  Administrator - Samuel Musgrave  
39 18 Varner, Isaac 11 Jan 1854 Widow - Ruth Varner                       Unnamed minor heirs Administrator - Aquilla Justice  
39 19 Williams, Caleb 4 Oct 1851 Widow - Margaret Williams, deceased by 30 Dec 1851            Heirs - R. S. Williams and other unnamed persons Administrator - Joseph B. Cornelius and later Joseph Ballard Caleb deceased by 17 Aug 1851
39 20 Mathias, Henry 25 Jul 1853 Unnamed widow                            Heirs - Mary married to William Hoggett and John, James, Melvin & Marvin Mathias Administsrator - William Hoggett  
39 21 Kilgore, Jesse Jan 1854 Widow - Sarah Kilgore Administrator - Jesse R. Youman Mentioned - Robert Kilgore
39 22 Keeney, Sarah 8 Nov 1855   Administrator - William Shull  
39 23 Jerome, Henry C. 25 Nov 1855 Widow - Isabella Jane Jerome     Heirs - Mary Jerome, Phebe J. maried to John Miller, Williard M. Miller, Sophronia J. married to John Davis and minor heirs - James H. N. and Mary M. Jerome Executor - John R. Miller Henry died 5 Apr 1856
39 24 Hummer, James 21 Nov 1851 Wife - Mary B. Hummer, deceased                                            Heirs - Melissa D. married to Nathaniel P. Charlotte, Zepheniah B. Hummer, Martha E. Walden, Lucinda Linbaugh, John M. Hummer and minor heirs - Mary, Frances & James P. Hummer Administrator - Thomas W. Walden                                   Guardian of minor heirs - Nathaniel P. Charlotte  
39 25 Hobson, Jesse 12 Jan1854 Widwo - Lydia Hobson                    Heirs - Sarah Newlin; Mary & Ann Hobson; Martha & Eunice Hadley children of Ruth Hadley, deceased; John Hobson heir of William Hobson, deceased Guardian for Sarah Newlin & Mary Hobson - Alfred Hobson                                      Guardian for Martha & Eunice Hadley - Samuel Hadley                                      Guardian for John Hobson - James Underwood      
39 26 Hess, Peter R. 7 Jan 1854 Widow - Sarah Hess Administrator - John Gilkerson Mentioned - Emily, Michael & Cornelius B. Hess
39 27 Garrigus, Cyrus 31 Jul 1852 Widow - Rebecca A. Garrigus Administrator - Jacob M. Ephlin  
39 28 Siler, Philip 13 Jun 1852 Unnamed widow                                Heirs - Emily married to Exum Cox, Pamela married to Green Mote, Nacisssa Siler & Elias Siler Guardians - Duncan Newlin, Jeremiah Siler & William Pickard  
39 29 Nugent, John 3 Jul 1854 Widow - Catherine later married to Matthew Dean Administrator - David G. Ephlin  
39 30 McCrary, William 7 Oct 1855 Heirs - Harriet Jane James, David McCrary, Rachel married to William James, Elizabeth married to Harvey Ritchsen, Abigail married to Abram Butcher, Joseph McCrary and a child of Mahala McCrary James Administrator - Joseph McCrary  
39 30 Miller, Francis 19 3 Sep 1847 Widow - Rebecca P. Miller now married to John G. Coleman           Nephew - Arthur Miller Administrator - Arthur Miller and later Samuel Magill & Matthew Noel  
39 31 Morris, Percy 16 Dec 1854 Heirs - Samuel S. Jordan, Peggy A. Lewis and William C., Z., Jr., Wright E, Robert, James & Thomas (insane) Morris Administrators - Thomas & James E. Morris                     Guardian of Thomas Morris - William Lewis  
39 32 Camper, Harmon 12 Jan1854 Widow - Elenor Camper               Heirs - Polly Camper, Saluda Ann maried to Thomas C. Haythe, Elizabeth married to George W. Falls, Jane married to Zephta Van Sickle, Martha Ann married to Isaiah Swaim and Margaret, Levi and Mary Martin who are heirs of Charlotte Martin Administrator - Robert Kyle Camper                               Guardian of Margaret & Mary Martin - Thomas C. Haythe  
39 33 Goldsmith, Sam'l 14 Jun 1852 Widow - Susan W. Goldsmith           Minor heir - James, age 10 Administrator - David Connolly  
39 34 McMurtry, William 11 Apr 1854 Unnamed wife deceased                  Heirs - William S. McMurtry, James H. McMurtry and the heirs of Mary Logan, deceased Administrator - George A. McMurtry  
39 35 Barton, William 2 31 Jan 1854 Widow - Francis Ann Barton   Outside of file says "John" but file documents say "William"
39 36 Barton, William 1 24 Nov 1853 Widow - Elizabeth Barton                Minor heirs - Martha E. (age17), John Middleton (14), Waite Robbins (12), Mariah Robbins (9), William Henry Harrison Robbins (7), James C. Robbins (4) and Samuel H. Robbins (7 months) Administrator - John Barton Also in boxes 24 and 31
39 37 Cloud, Phoebe V 9 Apr 1857 Heir - Mary P. Cloud Administrator - David Cloud 1 page file
39 38 Morris, William 25 Apr 1850 Widow - Pearcey Morris                    Heirs - Jeremiah, James & William Morris and other unnamed persons Administrator - Zachariah Morris File consists of William's will
39 39 Christian, John 9 Apr 1857 Widow - Delinda Christian           Heirs - Robert Christian; the heirs of Margaret Christian Todd who are Mary D., Sarah A., William B., Margaret J., Martha E., David R., Lucy A., John D. (who died August 1840) & Lewis Todd; John Christian, Jr.; Franklin A. Christian; James Christian; Isaac Christian; Virginia Christian (deceased); Ellen married to Franklin Allison and Mary married to John Gilkeson    
39 40 Stark, Wm. Jan 1854 Widow - Rebecca Stark                    Heirs - Hiram T., David D., Henry H., Albert S., Sarah E. & Zachary T. Stark   2 page file
39   Noel, Matthew 6 Apr 1854   Executor - Alexander Puett 1 page file
39   Taylor, Clarissa 10 Mar 1853   Executor - Samuel Laferty Also in box 29 - a page file
39   Warner, Joel Jan 1857 Widow - Susan Warner                 Heirs - John D., Joseph & Nancy Warner Guardian for John D. - Andrew Linebarger Joel died in 1842
39   Potteet, Abram 22 Aug 1853   Administrator - G. H. Ribble 1 page file
39   Rockwell, Jonathan May 1853   Administrator - L. E. Silcott  
39   Snodgrass, William Nov 1853     2 page file
39   McGaughey, E. W.  7 Dec 1853     1 page file
39   Cartmel, Jacob Nov 1855     1 page file