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Index of Probate Box 49

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
49 1 Shupe, Martin 18 Mar 1862   Administrator - Joseph Bowsher  
49 2 Anderson, Henry 19 Jan 1864 Widow - Elizabeth R. Anderson                Children & grandchildren - son Henry H. Anderson & his daughter Ann E. married to William Bales; deceased son Grandville W. Anderson and his widow, Mary J. Anderson and children Francis M. Anderson, Wallace Anderson & Branson Anderson; deceased daughter Margaret E. Catherwood & her children Mary A. married to James W. Risk, Samuel H. Catherwood & Elizabeth G. Rice; son John M. Anderson; daughter Eliza A. Grimes; son William W. Anderson; and deceased son James C. Anderson and his widow Pharaba Anderson and his children William W. Anderson, Margaret A. Anderson, Sarah E. Anderson, Ann E. Bales & James N. Anderson Executor - Henry H. Anderson Mentioned - James W. Anderson, a legatee
49 3 Ball, James 20 Mar 1862 Widow - Nancy Ann Ball                           Heirs - David Ball, Abel Ball, Mary C. married to Jacob E. Adams, Sarah Wilson, William Ball (deceased, unmarried with no issue), Dennis Ball, Elizabeth A. Ball & James T. Ball Administrators - Abel Ball, deceased by Dec 1853, and Walker Adams after Abel died  Mentioned - Mary Jane Ball
49 4 Ball, Abel, Sr.   Widow - Mary Ball Executor - James Ball Information in James Ball file
49 5 Blake, Isaac W. 21 Mar 1863 Heirs - Charles A. Blake, Dennis Bake, Isaac Newton Blake, John E. Blake & Elizabeth J. married to John T. Jack Administrator - Charles A. Blake  Guardian of Dennis - Jesse R. Blake Mentioned - Perry Blake
49 6 Blake, Jefferson 2 Mar 1864 Widow - Martha Jane Blake   Mentioned - John J. Blake                   Jefferson died 3 Feb 1864
49 7 Blake, Nathan H. 21 Jan 1864 Widow - Cyrenia Blake                              Minor heirs - John A. Blake, Margaret H. Blake, Charles K. Balake, Joseph M. Blake & Rachal C. Blake Administrator - Samuel Davis     Guardian of heirs - Jesse K. Bake & Charles Vandever Mentioned - Jesse Blake, Dennis Blake, Oliver P. Blake the minor heir of John Blake (whose guardian is Jesse K. Blake)
49 8 Bowers, Silas 20 Jul 1864   Administrator - John Wilson  
49 9 Bright, John Sr. 23 Jan 1864 Widow - Elizabeth Bright                      Heirs - Harrison Bright (deceased & his only heir William Henry Bright), Kitty Bright (deceased & her only heir James Noel), Margaret Watts, Elizabeth Beadle, Nancy Hazzard, Matilda Taylor, Mary Peavey, heirs of John Bright, Jr. (deceased and one of whose sons is Charles Bright), heirs of Eliner Harvey (deceased), Dorothy Bright 0  
49 10 Catlin, William 18 Apr 1863 Widow - Hannah Catlin                            Minor heirs - Alice Ann Catlin & Charles S. Catlin Administrator - William Elson    Guardian of heirs - Robert Catlin Mentioned - Thomas Catlin, John Catlin & Hiram Catlin
49 11 Damron, M. C.  21 May 1862      
49 12 Davis, Josiah R.  Jan 1864 Widow - Rebecca Davis Administrator - Thomas Horn  
49 13 Denman, Isaac W.  10 Jul 1864 Widow - Caroline Denman    
49 14 Floyd, Abner 4 May 1863 Widow - Avaline Floyd                            Daughter - Eva R. Russell Administrator - Davis Floyd Mentioned - William P. Floyd & Ezekial Floyd estate                                                Abner's remains were transported from Nashville, Tennessee
49 15 Floyd, Ezekiel 30 Dec 1861 Widow - Ulia Floyd, later Ulia A. Kinder Administrator - Abner Floyd & later Elijah N. Burford Mentioned - Davis Floyd & Wheeler H. Floyd
49 16 Geiger, Martin 27 Oct 1863 Widow - Malinda Geiger                             Heirs - William M. Geiger, David T. Geiger, James V. Geiger & Henry N. Geiger Administrator - James V. Geiger  
49 17 Givens, Elisha 19 May 1864 10 Heirs - Margaret Johnson, Nancy Fultz, Mary S. Hasford, Benjamin Givens (deceased), Rebecca Naylor (deceased), Susan I. Wann (deceased), William Givens (deceased), Jacob Givens  (deceased), Elisha Givens (deceased) & probably Martha Merryfield   Very complex file with many children of deceased heirs listed. Please refer to the images for more  information.
49 18 Hadley, John 17 Oct 1863 Widow - Mary Hadley                                Heirs - Calvin Hadley, Joshua Hadley, Ruth Hadley, Catharine Jones, Mary A. Hadley, the heirs of Elias Hadley who are Mary E. Hadley & Hannah R. Hadley & the heirs of Sarah J. Jones who are Alvid G. Jones, Louisa C. Jones &  Eugene F. Jones Executors - Elwood Hadley & Henry Durham Mentioned - Thomas Hadley, Jonathan Hadley & Noah Hadley
49 19 Hendrix, Franklin 15 Jan 1864 Widow - Amanda Hendrix   Amanda's father is E. W. Mason         Franklin died Nov 1863
49 20 Kelly, William P. 22 Jan 1864   Administrator - Joseph E. Hollowell Mentioned - Samuel Kelly & Robert Kelly who is the administrator of Moses Kelly's estate
49 21 Mark, Thomas F. 1 Mar 1863 Widow is deceased                                         Heirs - Mary E. Claypool who is age 11 in Dec 1863, Amanda Jane Mark a minor, Gilbert Mark, Mahala Wright, Francis M. Mark (deceased by Sep 1864, Thomas B. Mark, Caroline Mark a minor, Mary P. Kitchen & Angeline Wright Administrator - Thomas Akers                  Mary Claypool's guardian - John W. Claypool                                    Amanda Jane Mark's guardian - Eli Rinker                                      Caroline Mark's guardian - Jesse R. Youman  
49 22 Miller, Thomas M. 10 Jan 1863 Widow - Mary J. Miller                                 Unnamed chid Administrator - George S. Bailor  
49 23 Mofford, Squire T.  22 Oc 1863 Widow - Emeline Mofford   Squire died 15 Aug 1863
49 24 Moody, Sarah 12 Aug 1862   Administrator - William M. woodard  
49 25 McKey, Elias 16 Jun 1862      
49 26 Robbins, F. F.  13 Jan 1863     A one-page file
49 27 Halstead, John G. 11 Mar 1851   Administrator - Aquilla Justus A one-page file
49 28 Keller, Benjamin 30 Oct 1858     A  one -page file                                       Mentioned - Reabam Keller                                            
49 29 Robbins, Eli 11 Mar 1852   Administrator - David Newlin A one-page file
49 30 McCampbell, John 11 Sep 1849   Administrator - John M. McCampbell A one-page file
49 31 McKee, Benjamin 2 May 1862     A one-page file
49 32 Ward, Samuel 21 Aug 1878     A one-page file
49 33 Stuart, Mary A.  18 Sep 1861   Administrator - James Stuart Mentoned - Thomas Stuart
49 34 Woodard, Silas H. 5 Sep 1863 Widow - Emily Woodard                           Minor heirs - Shaunton Woodard, Samuel Woodard, Nathan Woodard, Amy Woodard, May Woodard, Asa Woodard & Charles Woodard                 Adult heirs - Seneca Woodard, Zachariah Woodard, Isaac N. Woodard & Solomon Woodard Administrator - Jospeh Allen      Guardian of minor heirs - Emily Woodard  
49 35 Jessup, Smith 14 Jan 1859 Son - Stephen Jessup Executor - Samuel Davis Stephen is a legatee of John Jessup who was deceased by Jul 1859
49 36 Chezem, Elizabeth Oct 1859 Son - James B. Naylor Administrator - James B. Naylor Mentioned - Samuel Chezem
49 37 Camper, Harmon Apr 1855 Widow - Eleanor/Ellen Camper                  Children - Robert Kyle Camper, Polly Camper, William Camper, Salinda Ann married to Thomas  C. Hayth, Elizabeth maried to George W. Falls, Jane married to Jeptha Vansickle, Martha Ann married to Isaiah Swaim & Charlotte Martin (deceased)                                       Children of Charlotte Martin - Mary Martin, Ellen Camper married to Roerrt Camper, Levi Martin & Margaret Martin Executor - Robert Kyle Camper Apprentice Nathaniel was living with Harmon and his guardian is Wlliam Camper                                                         Harmon died Nov 1853
49 38 Pratt, Edward W. 17 Sep 1863 Widow - Mahala Pratt                                  Children - Mary Pratt (age 12), Kiziah Pratt (9), Rosetta Pratt (7) & Dora Pratt (4) Administrator - Avery B. Gates Mentioned - David Pratt, Samuel Pratt, John Pratt & Cordilia Jane Pratt
49 39 Tickner, Ambrose R. Jan 1863   Administrator - James W. Beadle Mentioned - James P. Tickner
49 40 Richmond, Samuel 15 Dec 1862 Unnamed minor heirs Guardian of heirs - James W. Beadle Outside of file says Jas. W. Beadle vs. Jas. M. T. Bright
49 41 Bright, John Jr. 15 Dec 1862   Administrator - David Ephlin Information in Samuel Richmond's file
49 42 Barton, John 21 Jan 1863   Administrator - Calvin Pruett Mentioned - William A. Barton              
49 43 Varner, Isaac 12 Jul 1858 Widow - Ruth Varner Baird                    Minor heirs - Sarah M. Varner (age 19), Senaca W. Varner (18), Elizabeth M. Varner (14), Dianah C. Varner (13), John M. Varner (10) & Isaac O. Varner (7) Guardian of heirs - Ruth Baird  
49 44 Adams, Samuel W. Jul 1859 Minor heirs - William A. Adams, Emiline Adams, Thomas G. Adams, Margaret A. Adams, & Samuel M. Adams Guardian of heirs - Grandville W. Anderson Mentioned - Elizabeth Adams now married to William Gilkinson, George W. Adams & John E. Adams
49 45 York, Eli 2 Nov 1863 Widow - Lucinda York                                     Minor heirs - Clara York, Ira York & Mary A. York Administator - James S. Cummings  
49 46 Wright, Prier Nov 1860 Widow - Juliann Wright                               Heirs or legatees - Daniel Wright, Salman L. Wright, Lydia maried to Benjamin Garland, Mary Linebarger & John B. Wright Executors - Zachariah Byers & William Lusk Mentioned - Peter Wright & Robert Wright