LDS Film 1314637 Jackson County, Ind. Probate Records Four items. Item 1: Probate Order Book v. 00 May 1829--May 1840 Item 2: Probate Order Book vol. 1 Nov 1829--Feb 1838 Item 3: Probate Order Book vol. 2 May 1838--Aug 1843 Item 4: Probate Order Book vol. 3 13 Nov 1843--10 Aug 1847 [This file contains notes made in 1997 for certain surnames I am researching--Bernie Cullen] Item 1: Jackson County, Ind. Probate Order Book vol. 00 May 1829--May 1840 [This volume was begun on previous film 1314636 which has the index. This film starts on p. 322, about June 1837] [I think this series of books is continued in the "Probate Complete Record" series that continues on films 1314751-1314754] [For some earlier films, I tried to scan every page. I did not do that for this film, I just looked in the index for my Ohio and Indiana surnames.] p. 360 MILLER vs RATLIFF--Thomas L [S?] MILLER admr of Dunlop C HEACOCK, decd [no more records were of interest between p. 360 and end of film] Item 2: Jackson County, Ind. Probate Order Book vol. 1 Nov 1829--Feb 1838 p. 6 04 Jan 1830--Walter BENTON Guardian of Jonathan SOWDER minor heirs--Commissioners appointed p. 8 Peter L. STRYKER, guardian of Rebecca WARNER & Lydia WARNER, minor heirs of Abraham WARNER p. 9 BENTON/SOWDER p. 12 STRYKER/WARNER May 1830 p. 13 BENTON/SOWDER p. 18 STRYKER/WARNER July 1830 p. 19 Asa CRANE vs. admr of Jabez CRANE decd p. 20 STRYKER p. 22 STRYKER enters into bond with Adrian STRYKER p. 24-25 STRYKER p. 35 definitely Nathan SUTTON (not SETTLE) p. 36 STRYKER of Peter BRINER deceased--left widow p. 41 Phebe CRANE & Emmaline CRANE (minor heirs of Jabez CRANE) p. 42 STRYKER/WARNER p. 43 STRYKER/WARNER p. 44 March 1831--Jonas CRANE appointed guardian of Phebe Ann and Emaline CRANE minor heirs of Jabez CRANE p. 47 STRYKER/WARNER p. 50 STRYKER/WARNER p. 59 Jabez CRANE (adm vs heirs and executor) p. 73 John CAUBLE--not CRABB p. 82 McKinney CARTER late as of 23 Nov 1832 p. 102 Miles JOHNSON guardian of Elizabeth BROWLES minor heir over the age of 14 of William JOHNSON p. 126 February 11, 1834--William BENTON appointed guardian of his infant son Moses J. BENTON so that land can be sold p. 127 STRYKER/WARNER--Rebecca WARNER married Adam STOFF p. 129 William BENTON and Moses BENTON p. 131 McKinney CARTER p. 135 John C. VERMILYA motion to Rezin A REDMAN appt guardian of heirs of Samuel STANDBY [sp?] p. 135-7 William D. and Moses BENTON--land p. 145 Jabez CRANE deceased land sale p. 147 Jabez CRANE deceased land sale p. 155 October 2, 1834--death of Joseph JOHNSON p. 172 Peter STRYKER/WARNER sell estate p. 175 Charles CRABB--couldn't find record p. 178 May 10, 1835--Janet JOHNSON [it is a man, maybe it's really James] appointed guardian of William M Poly Ann Ebenezer W James Warner [Warner?] B, Deborah Jane minor heirs of Joseph JOHNSON deceased p. 190 can't find STRYKER p. 194 1835 [approx date]--on 28 October 1828 Abraham MILLER was guardian of John MILLER p. 207 Edward & John CRABB admin of Charles CRABB decd vs James A CRABB...[and vs] Harriet MILLER by her husband Adam MILLER [the two pages of this record were xeroxed] " 207 Aug 10, 1835 ...[another record]... Edward & John CRABB administrators of Charles CRABB Decd vs James A CRABB & others}--on motion for settlement of estate viz[?] Now at this time came the said Administrator, and also Harriet MILLER by her Husband Adam MILLER, Stephen CRABB, Jeremiah CRABB & David FRANK guardian of the minor heirs of Nancy HOLMAN Decd and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that James CRABB and John SIMPSON and Sarah his wife, and Daniel HOLEMAN and Pricilla his wife had been legally notified of the Pending of this notice [?] The Heirs and legal Representatices of said Decedant The said Administrators Edward & John CRABB files here in court their account current and after a full examiniation and the court being fully advised[?] in the premises do find on the final hearing of the case that there is remaining in the hands of said administrators of said estate the sum of one hundred and Eighty dollars and ninety six & 1/2 cents Whereupon Edward CRABB one of the Heirs enters a disclaimer to any part theirof, and, it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that Nancy HOLEMAN Decd in her lifetime had received by advancement from her father in his lifetime her full Portion of the said estate" [end p. 207] [p. 208:] "208 it is ordered adjudged and Decreed that and thereby her[?] heirs are precluded and bared[?] of any claims or title to any further part or portion of sd Estate it is ^further ordered adjudged and Decreed that this said Administrator make distribution of the said sum of $180.90 1/2 in equal proportion as follows to wit, to Adam MILLER & Harriett his wife, to John CRABB, to John SIMPSON and Sarah his wife, Stephen CRABB and Daniel HOLMAN & Priscilla[?], Jeremiah CRABB & Charles CRABB, ^James[?] S CRABB taking therein refunding[?] bond for the same according with the statute in such case made and provided. [end of record. Other, irrelevant records finish page]" p. 235 McKinney CARTER p. 229 Nov 1835--Omri TUELL deceased--his will brother Jesse..father and mother living...Poly Nancy Elizabeth all living...his house to brother Philip when he is of age...brother John is executor p. 231 John TUELL admin--Jesse TUELL and Benjamin TUELL are security p. 239 John A CRABB admin Charles CRABB estate also James [Jane?] --Daniel HOLMAN and Priscillia his wife and James CRABB be inserted in some court order p. 262 McKinney CARTER p. 267 May 12, 1836--Matthew CARTER and Cullen Wesley CARTER...two of the said defendants named in said petition are not residents of this state...ordered published...minor defendants: Hanllen [?] Westly and Elizabeth p. 280 Matthew and Cullen Westley CARTER were notified p. 281 Job CARTER guardian of Burford LOVE decd p. 286 McKinney CARTER p. 289 Job CARTER/LOVE--Harvey Nelson LOVE Jensey Ann LOVE p. 294 CARTER and LOVE p. 297 CARTER and LOVE p. 302, 303 McKinney CARTER heirs p. 314 Job CARTER/LOVE p. 327 Abraham MILLER Elizabeth SHELTON mother of Betsy Ann SHELTON, infant under 14 Abraham appointed guardian of Betsy Ann 18 Feb 1831 p. 329 McKinney CARTER p. 348 Abraham MILLER to be notified as Guardian of John MILLER his bond given on October 29 [1837?] is insufficient P. 363 Walter BENTON/SOWDWER p. 372 Walter BENTON/SOWDER p. 373 James JOHNSON guardian of Martha P JOHNSON Hetty JOHNSON infant heirs of Jacob YOUNG [?] decd p. 436 WORT--not interesting p. 578 Marshall D GARDNER deceased Isaac R GARDNER administrator Oct 1853 --nothing interesting Item 3: This item is in bad shape. The index and record pages are falling apart. CRANE Frederick d 184 205 CRABB vs CRENSHAW 192 252 CRANE Jonas d 304 CRANE Wickliff K d 374 392 474 CRABB Charles g 392 CARTER Benjamin d 425 434 CRABB vs KESTER 449 JOHNSON James d 466 WORT vs MARSH 104 WORT Samuel 181 272 MILLER vs RATLIFF 161 162 ROBERTSON John d 26 May 1838...Edward G JACOBS will...bequeath to Jane JACOBS wife sons Thomas and Edward P Sarah Martha (Chambers) Rachel Nancy Jane Thomas is executor 25 Aug 1837 [apparently the page number was not legible]: " May Term 1838 The following Will on the first day of this term was filed and duly proved by the oath of James BLACKWOOD a seals[?] scripting[?] witness thereto and the same[?] will[?] ordered to be recorded Viz In the name of God Amen!! I Edward G JACOBS of the State of Indiana in the County of Jackson being weak in body but sound in mind and memory But knowing the uncertainty of life do make this my last will and testament In the first I Will and bequeath unto Jane JACOBS my beloved wife all my estate both real and personal that I leave at my death after all my last debts and expenses are paid for the said Jane JACOBS to appropriate to her own use and benefit during her or as long as she remains my widow and unto my two sons Thomas JACOBS & Edward G JACOBS my son I will that my real estate and my land shall be equally divided between them at their mothers death or marriage All my personal estate or possessions I will that it shall be equally divided amonst my daughters Sarah JACOBS Martha CHAMBERS Rachel JACOBS Nancy JACOBS and Jane JACOBS that is all that my wife leaves at her death or marriage I further Will and Appoint Thomas JACOBS my eldest Son to be my sole executor to settle the Affairs of my estate to the best of his Judgement according to the laws of the state of Indiana In Testimony whereof I Set my hand and seal this 25th day of August in the Year of Our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty seven--signed in the presence of Attests Edward G JACOBS his mark {s} James BLACKWOOD Mary WRIGHT Ordered that the Court adjourn until tommorrow morning 9 o'c Abel FINDLEY Wednesday Morning 16th May 1838 Present as Yesterday"[end of page] p. 79 Adam MILLER adr John RAMSEY widow is Elizabeth p. 90 Thomas S MILLER adr Dunlap C HANCOCK --petition to sell real estate p. 114 John JACOBS adr of Frederick CRANE--08 April 1839 p. 225 Adam MILLER administrator of Jacob HAVER p. 304 February 10, 1841--Jnas CRANE will, Asa and Joseph executors wife Roxena, grandson Edwin MOORE, granddaughter Rhoda Ann SHEPARD and granddaughter Abigail SHEPARD, children Asa CRANE Joseph CRANE Jonas CRANE Wickliffe CRANE and Rhoda Ann TURNBULL [I continued to look at each page until about p. 310] Item 4: Probate Order Book vol. 3 13 Nov 1843--10 Aug 1847 Index: BURNETT [J] J H (G) 278 CRABB vs NOE 6 CRANE Joseph decd 40 CRANE James g 43 122 CRABB Charles d 106 CARTER McKinney d 165 203 230 287 CRANE Affa 177 CRANE W K 266 CRANE Fred d 484 DURHAM vs McAFEEs 16 DURHAM vs COZENS 94 DURHAM Exr vs MAY et al 173 same " vs MARSHALL 179 same " vs LOVE admr 179 DURHAM Jesse Jr d 282 GOSS Joseph g 94 IRELAND James g 211 JOHNSON Johnes d 47 59 291 7 JOHNSON vs LOVE 92 JOHNSON Andrew 150 JOHNSON Nancy vs BURK 153 JOHNSON Moses d 253 451 457 497 JOHNSON Joseph 272 300 342 472 JOHNSON Jethro 448 JACOBS Ed d 477 ROBERTSON Polly d 64 [film goes to p. 322, Nov 1886] p. 6 November term 1843--CRABB v NOE (NOE administrator of Ab. SOWDER estate) p. 7, p. 9 no mention of JOHNSON p. 16 Jesse B. DURHAM vs. MCAFFEE p. 40 13 May 1844 [approx date]--Jonas CRANE administrator of Joseph CRANE p. 43 13 May 1844 [approx date]--James CRANE appointed guardian of Edwin CRANE Verlinder T CRANE Elizabeth CRANE Susannah CRANE infant children of Joseph CRANE p. 47 14 May 1844 [approx date]--James JOHNSON Jr administrator of James JOHNSON deceased vs John JOHNSON et al heirs--Petition to sell real estate p. 59 JOHNSON vs. JOHNSON p. 64 William L ANDERSON administrator of Polly ROBERTSON--discharged p. 92 Matthre JOHNSON vs Ab LOVE--court found for LOVE (Defendant) p. 94 Comes Joseph GOSS...appointed Guardian of CLEMMONS and Dorcas Ann LANIER infant heirs of Nicholas LANIER deceased p. 94 Jesse B DURHAM Administrator of John JUDY vs COZENS p. 106 15 Feb 1845 [approx date]--Edward and John CRABB administrator of Charles CRABB--discharged p. 122 James CRANE guardian of the minor heirs of Joseph CRANE deceased--report is approved p. 150 November 10, 1845--Oramel GILBERT administrator of Andrew JOHNSON--discharge p. 153 Nancy JOHNSON vs. Cornelius R BURK...continued until to next term p. 165 November 13, 1845 Andrew HAUSH administrator of McKinney CARTER vs heirs--cause continued p. 173 February 9, 1846--Jesse B DURHAM administrator of JUDY p. 177 February 9, 1846--Edward CRABB administrator Affa CRANE vs heirs--adr discharged (Volney DOUGLAS guardian of minor heirs) p. 179 Jesse B DURHAM executor JUDY p. 181 February 10, 1846--Aaron STRYKER reports the death of John BUNDLE [this must have been in index, but I did not list it above. strange] " 181 Feb (10) Term 1846 ...[miscellaneous record]... Comes now into open court Aaron STRYKER [sic] who represents the death of John BUNDLE [sic] and that he died intestate have goods, chattles, SC [?--etc?], and asked letters of administration on said estate, which letters were granted him, upon his entering into bond with James IRELAND as his security in the penal sum of two hundred and fifty dollars conditioned[?] according to law and took the oath as such admr. ...[another miscellaneous record fills rest of page]" [I am pretty certain that the surname is more common written BUNNELL] p. 203 February 12, 1846--Rachel DOWDEN, widow of McKinney CARTER, petition for additional dower (Rachel has remmarried since CARTER's death) p. 211 February 13, 1846--James IRELAND guardian of Sarah BUNNELL: " 211 Feb (13) Term 1846 Comes James IRELAND and on his motion he is appointed guardian of the person and estate of Sarah BUNNELL minor heir of John BUNNELL deceased, whereupon he entered into bond with Daniel IRELAND & David IRELAND ^as his securites in the penal sum of two hundred and fifty dollars which bond being sworn, says he will faithfully and honestly discharge the duties and trusts committed to him as such guardian." [end of record. two similar records for other people appear on same page.] [page was xeroxed] p. 230 May 1846--HAUSCH/McKinney CARTER vs heirs continued p. 251 May 13, 1846--Adam MILLER administrator of William A HOLMAN deceased--continued p. 253 Elijah DAY administrator of Moses JOHNSON vs creditors p. 266 James CRANE and Edward CRABB administrator of W K CRANE deceased vs. heirs and creditors p. 272, 292 can't find JOHNSON on these pages p. 278 John H BURRELL [this is the correct spelling] p. 282 November 9, 1846--Isaac IRELAND administrator of Jesse DURHAM Jr Deceased vs heirs and creditors $58.94 1/2 came into administrator, paid to widow--administrator discharged p. 287 McKinney CARTER, cause continued p. 291 James JOHNSON petition to sell real estate p. 300 November 10, 1846...Joseph JOHNSON [end of film] ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. 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