The below is a reprint from the chapter’s newsletter: Tracking, Vol. VIII, #2, p. 18. Members have access to all archived newsletters. Find out more on our Membership Benefits here. Members can find out how to access the archive in your latest newsletter.
ADMINISTRATION DOCKET
In court l June 1826 the letters of executorship issued to LYDIA SAMMES late rife of Henry Bishop, deceased the executrix named in said will said letters reads in words & figures folio ing to wit: the Trill is proven and approved Lyd a Sammes late the :rife of the said Henry Bishop the executrix – it appears she remarried to Mr Sammes – editor’s note – the ends on docket page six. Page 6 & 7 – estate of JACOB BIDW LL deceased (copy j 1 June 1826 ordered Michael Beadel & Hinman Bid: will be appointed. adm, on estate. og Jacob Bidw ll. late of Crawford Co., deceased, (the he its are not listed} Page 7 – proceedings on es rate of DE T ER BACON deceased, court ordered Icha- bod Smith be appointed adm on the estate of Dexter Bacon late of this County, deceased. Continues on page 8, then page 9 the appraisment of estate, full listing, ( I noted what the wi dow received} porn, potatoes, one hog, 1/ 3 bar- rel of pork, WIDOW NOT nam ED ends on page 10 Page 10 – proceedings on the estate Walters, Twp. of Sandusky, Crawford amoung Anthony, Jacob & Susan W « divided amongst my children t he lawful heirs of my estate. exe. ly & James Magee Sarah Walter si g ned her will with an X written no year, and the wi il was acknowledged in the presence of James She wills her, dau Bower a chaff bed and a feather cover* court 11 Dec. 1826, page 12 and 13 is appraisal & sale bill® LTER deceased – Will Sarah hio aska household furniture divided her chattel property, the land be Samuel Knise15 Iiov. _ S. Gurwell. Will went to Page 13 – proceedings of the estate of JEFSE GALE deceased. In court 15 Oct. 1827 Thoma Gale appointed adm. – page 1¢ – property was set off f or widow a children of Jefse Gale dec they are not named.i. Page 15 – proceeding on the ester to of GEORGE AURA NDT deceased. 16 March 1829 Court ordered letters of adm, issue to Susannah Aurandt and Adam Bair on the estate of George Aurandt late of said county – page 17 ° Susannah Aurand adm., & Adam Bair adm., signed by Susannah by an X – Page 18 – 19 – appraisment listed names what widow received . Page 19 – estate of WILLIAM STEP HENSON deceased 20 May 182 court ordered torn Marquis & Jane Stephenson adm, of the estate – page 20 – 2i – 22 app- raisers lists – page 23 (note of interest) sale lists ¢ vollumes goldsmith lists @ $6.00; 1 American Citison .25¢; l Geography @ .51c – 2 volumes of Dictionary On Bible @ $2,00; Walkers Dictionary $1.00; Atlas $2.00; Life of Christ $1.00; English Reader @ .25¢ sacred manual @ 31 @ ; Life of Washington .25¢; Confession of Faith @ ,372¢1 Pilgrims Progress @ 122¢; Rise & Pro- gress @ 122¢; Owen on the Spirit @ .372; Georgraphy, 622¢; Wiillisons Chat- achism, 62 1/2¢; Bible Questions, 122¢; Franklins corks, 372¢; Bible Questions, 122¢; Franklins Works, 37, 1/2¢ ; Arithmetic, 25¢; Young Mans Companion, 372¢; and English readers; 7 Testaments, $1.75 3 hymn books, 87 1/2c 2 do (?) 622¢; 2 pocket bibles, $1.00 (I wonder if we would remember to list our books in our will ? Jane Stephenson could rot write she used on X, I hope she could read, this must have been a real library far the home at that time, M.F, Estate of John B. FRENCH 19 Sept. 1829 he late of Crawford Co. 0,, page 2¢- 25 – 26 is inventory of estate among which were books with Titles given, page 27, 28 SALE LISTING. page [18]
