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Index of Probate Box 58


Compiled and donated by Roberta Wysong - 2018


  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
58 1 Allen, Emery 13 Jan 1868   Guardian - Eliza J. Sohorn 1 page file
58 2 Guardians' list Jan 1868 Oct 1867 - Zachariah D. James for James Davis' heirs                              Oct 1867 - Emilia Cabbage for Henry Z. Cabbage's heirs                Oct 1867 - Michael G. Hixon for Jane Hiler's heirs                             Nov 1867 - Cynthia E. Gerett for James H. Craine's heirs                  Nov 1867 - Sarah Hardesty for Newton J. Wilson's heirs                Nov 1867 - S_____ Sackett for Raha Tarahamah's heirs                  Dec 1857- James Cox for Oliver P. Crabb's heirs                                     Dec 1867 - John Ford for Valentine Ford's heirs                    Dec 1867  - Samuel Yocum for his own children                                      Dec 1867 - Jonathan A. Carmichael for Rebecca Carmichael's heirs      Jan 1868 - Lot Pickett for William E. Branson's heirs                             Jan 1868 - Nathan Pickett for  William E. Branson's heirs    
58 3 Baldwin, John 24 Oct 1868 Widow - Sarah A. Baldwin    
58 4 Benson, William W. 31 Dec 1866 Widow - Rachael Benson                Heirs - E. M. Benson, Mary Brunot, Mahala J. Blake, Oliver P. Benson Administrator - Olive P. Benson  
58 5 Blacketer, Norman 13 Apr 1865   Administrator - John Lawson  
58 6 Bloomfield, Robert W. 1867 Unnamed widow Administrator - Joseph Jarvis Mentioned - Sarah Bloomfield
58 7 Bryant, Andrew 26 May 1866   Administrator - Guy Cornwaite  
58 8 Black, John 3 Jul 1866 Heirs - Amanda, Mary Ann, Wesley, Peter,Israel & Lewis E. Kent Administrator - Nancy A. Black  
58 9 Brattain, John 17 Oct 1866   Administrator - John M. Newell Mentioned - Millican Brattion
58 10 Cook, Thomas 21 Jan 1869 Unnamed widow                                Father - William Cook, Sr.                Adult children - William Cook, John Cook, Albert Cook, Ann Bell Cook                                                     Minor children - Sarah Cook (age16) & Mary Cook (13) Guardian of Sarah & Mary - William Cook, their brother  
58 11 Cook, William 29 May 1868 Daughter - Ellen M. Donaldson     Grandchildren - William Cook, John Cook, albert Cook, Ann B. Cook married to a Henderson, Sarah Cook (age 15), Mary Cook (12) & John C. Wright Administrator - Walter C. Donaldson  
58 12 Crooks, Joseph H. 7 Jun 1867 Widow - Mary O. Crooks Administrator - James Robertson Mentioned - William W. Crooks
58 13 Cox, James 25 Dec 1867 Minor heir - Sarah J. Cox (21 by Nov 1867) Sarah's guardian - John Cox  
58 14 Forbes, Thomas 7 Jun 1868 Widow - Sarah H. Forbes Executors - Robert M. McCorkle and Sarah H. Forbes  
58 15 Ford, Valentine 18 Dec 1867 Unnamed minor heirs Administrator & guardian of minor heirs - John Ford Mentioned - Katie Ford
58 16 Harris, Persius 23 Jan 1868   Guardian - Isaac G. Coffin  
58 17 Hennis, Archibald 26 Jan 1869 Widow - Nancy Hennis                     Heirs - Archibald Thomas, Mary Hutchinson, Sarah Hennis, Ida Martin, the heirs of Benjamin Hennis who are unknown, John H. Hennis, Archibald Hennis, William H. Hennis, Lucy Jones, Mariah Jones, Jane Camp & Susan Low Administrator - Thomas Boardman  
58 18 Hocker, Uriah 21 Jan 1868 Minor children - Martha A. Hocker, Mary F. Hocker,  Kitty M. Hocker, Maria E. Hocker (21 by May 1866) & Pamelia (21 by May 1867) and married to Albert W. Shumate Guardian of minor heirs - Frances E. Hocker  
58 19 Lewis, William 21 May 1866 Widow - Jimmina Lewis                 Minor children - Leonard Lewis (age 20), Mary Lewis (18), Francis Lewis (16), Henry Lewis (14), George Lewis (12) & John Lewis (8)                                                            Adult children - Amanda married to Eli C. Brattin, Edmund Lewis (deceased and his widow, Emily J., and children, Sarah J. & Casander L. Lewis) & James Lewis (21 by May 1866)                               Additional deceased child - William Lewis who died Jan 1864 Guardian of minor children - Thomas Holland  
58 20 Larew, John 30 Nov 1867 Widow - Sarah Larew Administrator - John N. Larey Menioned - Joseph Larew & Andrew J. Larew
58 21 Lawhorn, Henry 12 Jan `869 Wdow - Elizabeth Lawhorn    
58 22 Lemons, Nicholas B. 22 Oct 1868 Widow - Cynthia A. Lemons    
58 23 Lewis, Edward 1 Apr 1867 Wdow - Lucinda Lewis Administrator - Aquilla Laverty Mentioned - David Lewis
58 24 Lowry, Samuel 27 May 1865 Adult child - John Lowry                    Minor childrn - James Harvey Lowry,  Isabella Lowry & Newton Lowry (all 21 by May 1867) and Thomas Lowry & Joseph Lowry (both deceased by May 1867) Guardian of minor children - John Lowry Mentioned - Jane Lowry
58 25 Overpeck, Joseph & Rachel 4 Aug 1864 Divorce case   Joseph has small children from a former marriage                             Mentioned - George Overpeck, Sr.
58 26 Overpeck, Theodore Marion Dec 1866 Widow - Arminda Overpeck                    Minor heirs - Amanda F. Overpeck & Morton M. Overpeck Administrator - Dempsey Seybold                                    Guardian of minor heirs - Daniel Kalley Mentioned - Isaac Overpeck & Andrew Overpeck
58 27 Payne, Joseph 28 Oct 1867 Heir- Delilah Jane Payne (21 by Oct 187 Delilah's guardian - John L. Webster  
58 28 Strickland Oran/Owen 11 Jan 1868 Minor children - Easter Stickland, David Strickland, Peter Strickland (age 21 by Jul 1867) & Wesley Stirckland (who died before Aug 186r in the service) Guardian of minor children - Jonathan Cox  
58 29 Williamson, James 25 Jan 1868 Adult heir - Clement A. Williamson  Minor heir - Adaline Williamson who married Montraville M. Williams Adaline's guardian - Clement A. Williamson  
58 30 Clore, Nancy Ann 21 Nov 1866   Administrator - William W. Tate Mentions Sarah Clore (alias Sarah Dickinson) & Elljah Clore
58 31 Wilson, John W. 24 Sep 1867 Widow - unnamed but has married Gustave Smith              Minor heirs - Mary C. Wilson (age 4) & Elizabeth J. Wilson (3) Guardian of minor heirs - W. C. Donaldson  
58 32 Wolfe, David 6 Nov 1866   Administrator - Fleury F. Keith Mentions Philip Wolfe estate, James Wolfe, Joseph Wolfe &  Basil Wolfe (deceased)
58 33 Crutchfield, William & Mary Ann 13 Aug1866 Divorce case    
58 34 Spice, William 10 Jul 1866 Heirs - John Spice & wife Mary, Hattie Spice, John Spice, Jr. & Mary Ann Baker    
58 35 Kennedy, Mary & Martin Luther 20 Nov 1866 Divorce case with children - Benjamin Kennedy (age 19), Joseph P. Kennedy (14), James W. Kennedy (10), John M. Kennedy (8), Melissa A. Kennedy (5) & William W. Kennedy (2)    
58 36 Wall, Wlliam B. 24 Oct 1866   Administrator - John H. McHenry, Jr.  
58 37 McDaniel, Elva 7 Jan 1869 Heirs - William B. McDaniel, Edmund W. McDaniel, George W. McDaniel, Clark E. McDaniel & Nathan P. McDaniel (deceased) Administrator - Clark E. McDaniel  
58 38 Thomas, William H. 2 Jan 1867 Father - William H. Thomas, Sr. (deceased by Jan 1867) Administrator - John H. Thomas William, Jr. died in service while a soldier in the U. S. Army
58 39 Evans, William 3 Sep 1868 Wife - Ellzabeth (died 23 May 1863)                                                       No children Administrator - Andrew A. Newcome Outside of file says - James G. Doty vs. C. M. Barnes & A. A. Newcome                                         Mentioned - Thomas Evans & William Evans
58 40 Doggett, Absolem S. 1 Feb 1869   Administrators - Johnson Collings & George Mothershead  
58 41 Payne, Martha M. & William H.  20 Jul 1869 Divorce case with children - Margaret Payne (age 7), George H. Payne (5), Elizabeth B. Payne (3) & Charles S. Payne (2)    
58 42 Tyler, Primus, Sr. & Lucy Roberts 11 Aug 1869 Divorce case   Each had children from a former marriage.          Mentioned - Primus Tyler, Jr.                            
58 43 Shepard, Elizabeth & Henry Allen 16 Aug 1869 Divorce case    
58 44 Miller, William 14 Sep 1869 Unnamed heirs Guardian of heirs - Joseph H. Blake Outside of file says - E. W. Benson vs. Joseph H. Blake
58 45 Sweeney, Catharine & Edward 5 Nov 1866 Divorce case                                       Catharine had 2 children from previous marriage to William Ross, deceased                                   Children from Sweeney marriage - Mary (age 3), John (1) and one deceased child    
58 46 Sandison, James H. 15 Jan 1868 Minor heirs - Albert Sandison, Howard Sandison, David Sandison & Alexander Sandison Guardian of minor heirs - Elizabeth Sandison 2 page file
58 47 Lang, Joshua 9 Apr 1869   Executor - William Lang  
58 48 Jones, George W. 8 Jun 1866     1 page file
58 49 Phelon, J. M.  16 Feb 1869     1 page file
58 50 Rush,Jacob 11 Feb 1869     1 page file
58 51 Sidwell, Nathan 17 Sep 1868   Administrator - Maria L. Sidwell 1 page file
58 52 Wright, Daniel 26 Jan 1869     2 page file
58 53 Wood, James  2 May 1866     2 page file
58 54 Administrator's list 18 Jan 1869 Oct 1868 - Cyrus B. Allen for Robert N. Thompson estate       Oct 1868 - James D. R. Brown for Jonathan B. Brown estate                  Dec 168 - Andrew Tenbrook for Charles Tenbrook esatate             Jan 1869 - James Lewis for James Boyce estate