Monroe Co. IN Will Abstracts - Names A - C ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/in/infiles.htm ************************************************ ABEL, Ellas Bk 5 PP 4,5,6,7,8 Dtd 21 Mar 1877 Rec 6 Feb 1890 Dau- Eliza C. Snodgrass & Margaret E. Howe to have all property-real & personal Exec- None appointed* Wit- L. S. Mitchel W. W. Wicks Milton McPhetridge * Codicil - 27 Mar 1883 - names daus as exec (Eliza C. Snodgrass & Margaret E. Howe ABEL, Zarelda Bk 5 PP 11,12 Dtd 8 Mar 1890 Rec 24 Apr 1890 Dau- Addie Tuley to have all household goods & real estate Bro- P. G. Pauley to have gold watch left testatrix by her first hus After death of dau Addie Tuley estate to be divided between sis Arabella I. Reeves & her 2 daus Flora & Hattie Reeves Exec- Addie Tuley - dau Wit- Erwin Grimes Helton Pauley ABRAM, Gabriel Bk 2 pp 20,21 Dtd 5 Sept 1839 Rec 17 Sept 1841 2nd wife- No name - to have personal property Son- Elias Abram to have all the real estate if he is living at testator's death. If not then real estate to be divided between youngest ch of testator by his 2nd wife. Remaining ch by 2nd wife to have personal property Exec- John Hiram Abram Charles B. Abram Wit- Fielden W. Poe John Baker ACUFF, David Bk 3 PP 258-261 Dtd 20 Apr 1858 Rec 27 Mar 1865 Son-in-law- James C. Freeman all real estate in exchange for care of testator the remainder of his life & his funeral expenses. Ch- Personal property to go to Elizabeth Stogsdale (nee Acuff), George Acuff, & Polly Sexton (nee Acuff) to make them equal to what has been given other ch Son- Arnold Acuff Exec- Arnold Acuff - son Wit- Robert C. Foster Robert Acuff ACUFF, Robert Bk 3 pp 147-150 Dtd 16 July 1859 Rec 22 Nov 1859 Wife- Nancy Acuff to have real & personal property so as to raise the family until youngest ch, Michael, is 21. At that time all property sold & proceeds divided between wife & ch (no names) Exec- Jesse T. Cox Wit- Robert C. Foster Davy Carson ALEXANDER, James J. Bk 4 pp 348-351 Dtd 13 Feb 1879 Rec 28 Apr 1883 Wife- Nancy J. Alexander to have all residue of real estate & personal after these bequests: Dau- Mary Barnhill to have certain real estate Sons- James H. Alexander & John T. Alexander - real estate Dau- Sarah Crafton - $500.00, she already having been given some real estate Exec- Nancy J. Alexander - wife Wit- Ben P. Adams William A. Clark ALEXANDER, John, Sr. Bk 3 PP 59,60 Dtd 20 Feb 1851 Rec 12 Aug 1854 Only dau- Elizabeth Alexander to have everything as the 2 sons (unnamed) had already been given their share of their father's estate Wit- Mathew M. Alexander James P. Dodds J. W. Alexander ALEXANDER, John A. Bk 5 PP 60,61,62,63 Heirs- Hillery Price, hus of testator's sis Maggie A. Price & their 5 ch towit Wilbert Price Oval W. Price Ross H. Price John T. Price Daniel R. Price Stella Alexander - oldest dau of bro Joseph Alexander when of age Flora Alexander, 2nd dau of bro Joseph Alexander Mabel Alexander - 3rd dau of Joseph Alexander H. Alexander, only son of sd Joseph Alexander, last 3 (minors) their mother Phoebe Alexander to have charge of their bequest Exec- Isaac P. Hopewell Wit- Joseph Ward William Stout ALLEN, Robert Newton, Sr. Bk 4 pp 131,132,133 Dtd 2 Mar 1876 Rec 20 Nov 1876 Dau- Eliza Jane Allen Son- Arthur Patterson Allen GrSon- Joseph Newton Allen, when he is 21 property to be sold & proceeds to go to following persons towit Daus- Sarah Ann Allen Eliza Jane Allen Mary Frances Seford Sons- James Montgomery Allen *Homer Clay Allen Robert Newton Allen Dau-in-law- Rachel J. Allen, wife of son Arthur Patterson Allen * Homer one place, Henry another Exec- William J. Allen - son-in-law *Henry Clay Allen Wit- R. M. Gamble L. I. Pering ANDERSON, John M. Bk 5 PP 279,280 Dtd 11 Feb 1897 Rec 25 Feb 1897 Wife- Minerva Anderson to have all estate her life time. At death of sd wife estate to be divided equally among: Daus- Ada Pearson Gertrude Nance Floss Beauchamp but if their individual share exceeds $15,000.00 then each dau pays the testator's son(?) 33-1/3 dollars. No provision for dau Mary Butcher or Edward L. Anderson (a son) as each has geen given their share previously. Wit- H. F. Woodward David J. Kinser E. W. Haney ARMSTRONG, Rebecca Bk 5 PP 512,513,514 Dtd 23 Sept 1902 Rec 14 Oct 1902 Heirs- Mallie S. Skirvin Sis Lydia M. Stewart of Poplar Bluff, Mo. Sis Mattie G. Armstrong, dec'd Ch of Mollie S. Skirvin & Abraham F. Skirvin viz. Ross Skirvin Bessie Skirvin Lydia Skirvin Clyde Skirvin Roland Skirvin Exec- Monroe Miller Wit- Dr. John P. Tourner James B. Wilson ASHBAUGH, Jacob Bk 3 pp 408,409,410 Dtd 1 Sept 1869 Rec 23 Nov 1869 Wife- ? to have 1/3 of personal property Son- Thomas Benton Ashbaugh - 2/3 of personal effects Dau- Nancy Jane - $;100.00 Elizabeth - $100.00 Son- Thomas Benton - 2/3 of all real estate Exec- None named Wit- Thomas C. Sandy Samuel B. Martin ASHBAUGH, John L. Bk 4 pp 285-288 Dtd 12 July 1872 Rec 31 Mar 1881 Wife- Nancy Ashbaugh to have some real estate & all personal Dau- Louisa Jane Williams - certain real estate Casandra Catharine Smith - certain real estate (wife of John Smith) Son(?) - James S. Wilson - real estate If wife need assistance in caring for property call on W. S. Walker Exec- None named Wit- Ware S. Walker Benjamin Reynolds ASHBAUGH, Joseph Bk 3 pp 43,44 Dtd 25 Aug 1853 Rec 3 Jan 1854 Wife- Mary Ashbaugh to have real estate & personal property Son- Andrew Jackson Ashbaugh to have real estate after his mother's death & he to pay the other heirs $10.00 or $12.00 each Exec- Joseph Ashbaugh - son Wit- Wma C. McCormick B. R. Byers BABBITT, Thomas S. Bk 5 PP 391-394 Dtd 19 Feb 1895 Rec 5 Apr 1895 - Dayton, O. Rec 7 Dec 1899 Heirs- Edwin D. Babbitt - bro Emily A. Miner - sis Frank B. Babbitt - neph Clarence H. Babbitt - neph William T. Herman - bro-in-law, his wife Sarah W. Herman The Board of Relief of Disabled . Presbyterian Ministers American Home Missionary Society Henry N. Herrman(?) Anna B. Darst - dau Exec- Anna B. Darst - dau William T. Herman - bro-in-law Wit- Geo A. Weidman Clyde C. Miner BAKER, Delilah Bk 4 pp 292,293 Dtd 25 Mar 1874 Rec 16 Apr 1881 Hus- Kasper Baker 1/2 of certain real estate & all other property Exec- None named Wit- M. P. Harvison D. J. Hodges BAKER, Howard A. Bk 4 pp 365,366 Dtd 5 Nov 1883 Rec 28 Mar 1884 Wife- Elizabeth Baker to have all property Exec- Elizabeth Baker - wife Wit- H. A. Richey William Giles BAKER, Jacob Bk 3 PP 1,2 Dtd 30 Apr 1851 Rec 12 May 1851 Wife- Nancy Baker & her ch to have certain real estate her life time. At death of sd wife, the south half of sd land to go to her ch & the north half to testator's son Son- Henry Baker Dau- Sarah Jane to get other real estate Son- Daniel Baker - a horse Exec- Malden Baker - friend Eli Lundy - friend Wit- William N. Roseberry Charley Day BALDUFF, John M. Bk 4 pp 518,519 Dtd 24 Nov 1884 Rec 31 Mar 1888 Neice- Minnie Balduff in return for her kindness & care of testator for last 8 yrs is to have all property real & personal Exec- None named Wit- John E. Harris Henry A. Holtzman BANTA, David D. Bk 5 pp 246-249 Dtd 18 Feb 1896 Rec 15 Apr 1896 Wife- ? has her own estate so testator wills her nothing with her approval but he does leave her real estate & personal items (see will) Dau- Mabel to have property in Franklin, Ind. Sons- George & Charles - real estate & personal items GrSon- Mart - fishing tackle To Franklin College - some newspapers Exec- None Wit- Morton C. Hunter Robert J. Aley BARRETT, Hazlett S. Bk 4 PP 108,109,110 Dtd 7 Oct 1875 Rec 6 May 1876 Wife- Elizabeth Ann to have use of entire estate her life time At death of sd wife estate to go to the lawful heirs Exec- Elizabeth Ann Barrett - wife Wit- Peter C. Sciscoe Joseph D. Handy BATES, Wylie L. Bk 4 PP 234,235 Dtd 21 Aug 1877 Rec 20 Mar 1880 Wife- Susan Bates to have all of property after debts, etc. Exec- Susan Bates - wife Wit- Columbus Browning James R. Paris BATTERTON, David Bk 3 pp 324,325,326 Dtd 25 Sept 1861 Rec 7 Feb 1867 Wife- Amanda M. Batterton to have residue of property after debts, etc, for the means of raising the ch (minor) After death of sd wife estate to be divided equally among the ch taking into consideration advancements made to the older ones (no names) Exec- Amanda M. Batterton - wife Wit- Johnson McCollough Milton McFetridge BATTERTON, Henry Bk 1 pp 48,49,50 Dtd 25 Oct 1831 Rec 27 Feb 1832 Wife- Susannah Batterton to have all of estate to raise the ch Ch- William Batterton Peter Batterton Thomas Batterton David Batterton George Batterton Sally Williams Eliza Hardesty James Batterton Nancy Dubois Henry Batterton John Batterton Granville Batterton Mary Jane Batterton Exec- Susannah Batterton - wife James Batterton - son Wit- Sophronia A. Beck William Alexander BAXTER, Joseph Bk 3 p 122 Dtd 27 Sept 1858 Rec 9 Oct 1858 Wife- Margaret Baxter to have all of estate real & personal Bro- Benjamin Baxter to have $1.00 Thomas Baxter - $1.00 Exec- Margaret Baxter - wife Samuel Junkins Wit- David Catheart W. B. H. Hutsinpiler BAYLEY, James Bk 1 pp 4,5 Dtd 17 Aug 1818 Rec ? Wife- Elizabeth Bayley to have all personal property & real estate Ch- Holland Bayley - son Sarah - dau John Bayley - son Joanna McHolland - dau Thomas Bayley - son Chesley D. Bayley - son Nancy Chandler - dau James Bayley - son William Bayley - son Betsy Bayley - dau Lucinda Bayley - dau All above ch $1.00 each. At death of wife estate to go to ch Exec- Chesley D. Bayley - son Wit- James Matlock Nathaniel Clark Gilbert Joseph BECKETT, William J. Bk 5 PP 222,223,224 Dtd 5 Aug 1895 Rec 12 Aug 1895 Having no bros testator gives his only sis Ann S. Smith his estate Exec- John K. Anderson Wit- Case Wadley I. T. Smith James B. Clark BELL, Tarlton Bk 1 pp 56,57,58 Ltd 28 May 1831 Rec ? Wife- Margaret Bell to have all land, house & household goods & stock of every sort in order to raise the ch (no names) Little Son- John Leland Bell to have the family Bible Exec- Benjamin Parks Wit- Ellis Stone Francis Hall BENDER, William Bk 3 pp 402,403 Dtd 1 May 1869 Rec 16 Oct 1869 Wife- Elizabeth to have her lawful dower Newton Bender to have a colt Ch & Heirs- William Bender, Jr. John J. Bender Deborah Wampler Henry J. Bender Elizabeth Ping James B. Bender All above heirs by 1st wife Exec- James B. Bender Wit- Isaac A. Chandler Henry C. Wampler BENEGER, Jacob Bk 9 pp 123,124,125 Dtd 7 May 1834 Rec 20 Apr 1850 Wife- Margaret Beneger use of home place & all personal items her life time Son- David Beneger - real estate Balance of property to: Dau- Sophia Pindle Elizabeth Linder Susan Hutsonpiller Son- Philip Beneger John Beneger Jacob Beneger Joseph Beneger Exec- Luke Ward John H. Beneger - son Wit- Luke Ward William Beney BENNETT, Mansfield Bk 4 PP 221,222 Dtd 31 Aug 1877 Rec 7 June 1879 Wife- Elizabeth Bennett to have all real estate & all personal property At death of sd wife estate to go to ch (no names) & grdau GrDau- Genevia Bennett Exec- Elizabeth Bennett - wife Wit- Mathew Floyd Theodore Thrasher BENNETT, Samuel Bk 4 pp 479,480,481 (Will set aside - see pp 425,426,427 for will) Dtd 28 Jan 1885 Rec 28 Jan 1885 Samuel Bennett, exec of will of Samuel Bennett defendant sued by heirs to set aside will Heirs- Jahue Bennett Rebecca Smith Mary C. Taylor Sarah A. Johnson Mary C. Beard Samuel Bennett, Jr. Eliza A. Beard Wm H. Bennett Mary J. McGlothland Lewis Buchannon Comodore P. Moore Edward N. Moore Elizabeth Moore Civil action against will of Samuel Bennett to set aside his will BENNETT, Samuel Bk 4 pp 425,426,427 Dtd 26 Jan 1885 Rec 8 Feb 1886 Wife- Mary Jane Bennett to have real estate & personal property Sons- Jahue Bennett William Bennett Samuel Bennett, Jr. have promised to take care of testator's wife & make no charge for same Exec- William Bennett - son Samuel Bennett, Jr. - son Wit- R. W. Carr Elisha M. Lowery BERRY, John Marr Bk 4 pp 236-241 Wife- Angeline P. Berry to have the $1200.00 left her by the will of her Uncle Peter Borrelar(?), dec'd Living ch- Susanna Mitchell, a widow Lucretia Campbell, wife of William Campbell of Chariton, Iowa George Berry, Owen Co., Ind. Ellen Badger, wife of Samuel Badger of Lucas Co., Iowa William M. Berry of Chariton, Iowa John M. Berry & Francis M. Berry, latter two living with testator Son- Alexander Berry, dec'd, has 2 sons Benjamin F. Berry & Alexander Berry both of Iowa Greene Berry, dec'd, several ch names unknown to testator but all live in Iowa Exec- John D. Mayfield - wife's bro Wit- William H. Curry M. L. Snodgrass Codicil - 23 Dec 1879 - Angeline Berry, wife of John M. Berry has died. Testator's feeble son John M. Jr. in poor health so the farm home not to be sold for 5 yrs. Wit- John D. Coffey John G. Coffey BERRY, Mathias Bk 2 pp 133,134 Dtd 7 Jan 1850 Rec 29 June 1850 Wife- ? to have all personal property & real estate her life time At death of wife all property sold & proceeds divided among all the ch (no names) GrDau- Sarah Hewett to have $8.00 Exec- Felix G. Hile Wit- Lawson Huett William J. Sparks BERRY, William Bk 1 pp 8,9,10 Dtd 17 Sept 1822 Rec 23 Nov 1822 Wife- Not named Older Ch- Hannah - dau William Berry - son Green Berry - son Dau Hannah's ch dau Ally Other Ch- Nancy (disabled) - dau John Berry - son Other ch mentioned - minors to be kept on the farm & given all possible schooling Exec- Joseph Berry - bro William Berry - son Wit- John A. Gwins(?) William Barton Jonathan Nichols BIDDLE, Wm M. Bk 4 PP 14,15,16,17 (of Borough of Carlisle Co., Cumberland, Penn.) Dtd 26 Oct 1854 Rec 5 Mar 1855 in Cumberland Co. Penn Rec 30 Sept 1873 in Ind. Wife- Julia M-. Biddle to have all real estate in Penn. & Ind. & all personal property Exec- Julia M. Biddle - wife Wit- J. S. Colwell J. McGinnis S. Zeey (Zuy?) BLAIN, Robert Bk 1 pp 97 Dtd 21 July 1839 Rec 21 Jan 1841 Wife- Not mentioned Ch- John Blain - son Mary Blain - dau Margaret Wood - dau Ann Scarborough - dau Isabella Chambers - dau Staten(?) Hileman(?) - dau G-rCh- Leland Ervin Wood George Hickman Edith(?) Hickman Exec- James Turner Wit- Henry Stine Nathaniel Clark BLAIR, Marion Bk 5 PP 426-429 Dtd 5 June 1893 Rec 2 Mar 1901 Heirs- Winnie May Eller - a friend Florence Hemphill - dau Titian Blair - son Will revoked by court 3 Oct 1901 Exec- Titian Blair - son Wit- Elias Abram Marion M. Guinn BLAKELY, Elizabeth E. Bk 5 PP 441,442,443 (widow of Wm Blakely) Dtd 19 Oct 1893 Rec 20 May 1901 Wishes to be buried by side of hus at Clear Creek Ch & Heirs- Martha Anderson - dau Florence Dodds - dau Estella King - dau Horace Blakely - son William 0. Blakely - son Exec- Samuel C. Dodds Wit- M. T. Carmichael Thomas J. Sare BOLLENBACHER, George Bk 4 pp 406,407,408 Dtd 10 Sept 1885 Rec 25 Sept 1885 Wife- Margaret Bollenbacher to have all property Sons- Martin C. William P. Samuel M. Jacob J. Bollenbacher Other Ch- Lizzie White Mary Northcutt Kate Axtell Julia Floyd Caroline Kelso Sarah Bollenbacher Fannie Bollenbacher Exec- Margaret Bollenbacher - wife Wit- John Graham Christopher Walker BOLLMAN, Lewis Bk 4 PP 547,548,549,550 Dtd 29 Aug 1888 Rec 10 Sept 1888 Wife- ? to have all property At death of sd wife estate to go to son Son- Charles Bollman Dau- Mary Richardson - ch by 1st wife of testator went to live with her mo at time of her parents divorce & shared what her mo received of estate then. No provision for dau Mrs. Julia A. Fleming as she & family are wealthy Wit- William O. Fee John McCalla BOLUNBACHER, Rebecca Bk 5 PP 388,389,390 (Bollenbacher?) Dtd 1 Feb 1900 Rec 20 Feb 1900 Bequests to- Nancy J. Young William Bollenbacher Sam Bollenbacher Mary Northcott Exec- Joseph Young Wit- Marshall Moore T. H. Colsbery James Q. Richardson BOON, Sophronia Bk 3 PP 229,230 Dtd 9 Mar 1864 Rec 23 June 1864 Son- Howard Boon Dau- Mary Francis Money from pension to be given heirs with other money Exec- W. W. Jackson Wit- Hubbard Sharp H. C. M. Lundy BORLAND, Edward Bk 3 pp 255,256,257 Dtd 23 Dec 1862 Rec 28'Feb 1865 Wife- Margaret Borland to have certain real estate & 1/4 of personal estate Balance of estate to dau Mary E. Larrel(?) Dau- Sarah Julia Borland Mrs. Margaret A. Bersher(?) - dec'd, her heirs Exec- Don't think an exec necessary Wit- Milton McPhetridge Ellis E. Sluss BORLAND, James Bk 4 pp 250,251,252 Dtd 19 Jan 1870 Rec 31 Aug 1880 Estate to be divided between neices & nephews of testator who are ch of testator's bro Edward Borland Neices & Nephews- William C. Borland James A. Borland Mary E. Borland Eliza D. Funk - wife of Joseph Funk Exec- Milton Hight Wit- John McCalla James H. Rogers BORLAND, William C. Bk 5 pp 408-414 Dtd 2 May 1888 Rec 14 July 1900 Wife- Christiana Borland to have all property her life time At death of sd wife estate to go to following ch: Ch- Gertrude Borland - dau Minnie Borland - dau Louis S. Borland - son William M. Borland - son Edward Borland - son James Borland - son - has already had his share of estate Exec- Edward Borland - son Wit- William Kennedy, Hiram P. Pauley Codicil - 24 Sept 1894 - Testator's wife has dec'd since the will was written. Wit- James W. Jackson John Martin BORUFF, Samuel Bk 4 pp 323-329 Dtd 30 Mar 1865 Rec 27 Dec 1882 wife- Ellen Boruff to have certain real estate StepDau- Iris Odell to have $150.00 Son- Thomas Boruff - $25.00 Dau- Elizabeth Anderson, wife of William Anderson - $150.00 Dau- Margaret J. Campbell, wife of Hillary Campbell - $150.00 Son- Daniel Boruff - $500.00 Dougan Boruff - $200.00 Other Ch- Henry Boruff Mary Pigeon, widow of Charles Pigeon Sarah Rogers, wife of William Rogers Solomon Boruff Eli Boruff Green Boruff William Boruff David Boruff Conney Sisco, wife of Washington Sisco Samuel Boruff Exec- Dougan Jones Wit- J. S. Smith Hunter Milton McPhetridge John M. Berry Codicil - 19 July 1877 - appoints son Henry Boruff as exec BOWMAN, Emanuel Bk 5 pp 77,78 Dtd 29 Sept 1891 Rec 14 Mar 1892 Wife- Luciana Bowman all real estate & personal property except 20 acres heretofore deeded to son Paul Bowman & 3 acres deeded to dau Margaret Swofford Wit- Louis N. Williams Elias Smith BRANDON, Galbreath L. Bk 5 pp 225,226,227 Dtd 3 Dec 1895 Rec 13 Dec 1895 Wife- Narcissa Brandon to have all property Exec- Narcissa Brandon - wife Wit- Robert W. Weir Joseph M. Rogers BRATNEY, James Bk 3 pp 271-274 Dtd 16 Mar 1865 Rec 20 July 1865 Wife- Rosanna Bratney to have all real & personal property after debts, etc. Bequests- William Bratney & James Bratney Curry - GrSons Theological Seminary of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, Penn The Home Missionary Society of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America James Bratney Curry is infant son of William Curry Exec- William H. Curry Wit- James Hanna John H. Lowden BRAY, Nathan Bk 5 pp 13,14,15,16 Dtd ? Aug 1876 Rec 15 May 1890 Wife- Nancy Bray to take care of dau Mary Esther & manage things. Afflicted dau Mary Esther Bray to have certain real estate, the rents & profits from sd land to be used for her maintainance. Exec- Nancy Bray - wife Wit- David Byers Lafayette Byers Codicil - Son John W. Bray to have control of the real estate given to Nancy Bray & dau Mary Esther & after death of both, he, sd John, to have sd real estate as his own. BRAY, Rhoda Sarepta Bk 4 pp 449-452 Dtd 9 Lee 1880 Rec 13 Aug 1886 Hus- Little B. Bray to have all property his life time Son- Alexander C. Bray of California has had his share of estate Dau- Eliza J. Bray to have home place at death of her father Little B. Bray Exec- Little B. Bray - hus Wit- James C. Worley James C. Worley BROCK, Martin Bk 3 pp 314-317 Ltd 20 Oct 1866 Rec 13 Nov 1866 Wife- Mary Brock to have real estate & personal property to make a home for the ch. Some real estate sold & $150.00 paid to each of the ch Son- George N. Brock & Dau- Elizabeth Kunn (nee Brock) have already had their share Mary Brock (wife) to be guardian for minor ch Exec- Mary Brock - wife George N. Brock - son Wit- James I. Alexander David Barrow BROWN, James Bk 2 pp 64,65 Dtd 18 Apr 1846 Rec 21 Sept 1846 Wife- ? to have all personal property & real estate her life time. At death of sd wife entire estate to go to 2 nephews & 3 neices (divided equally) Nephews- James Crager John Crager Neices- Mary Ann Givins Phebe Sellinger Margaret Crager Exec- None named Wit- Emsley Wilson Iseminger BROWN, John Bk 3 pp 311,312,313 Dtd 17 May 1862 Rec 4 Aug 1866 Wife- Jennet Brown to have all estate real & personal 3 Ch- Mary G. Johnston Thomas M. Brown James M. Brown Exec- Francis Wylie Jennet Brown - wife Wit- Francis Wylie David Cathcart BROWN, Lee Bk 3 pp 141,142 Dtd Not dated Rec 9 May 1859 After final expenses & debts are paid, anything left to be divided among the ch Ch- Robert Brown (youngest son) to have a certain yearling colt Lavona - dau - to have a certain gray mare Real estate in Ill. & Ind. to be sold & proceeds divided among ch Ch- Milton M. Brown Elly E. Brown Stephen G. Brown George L. Brown Robert Brown (above) Lavonia Brown (above) Exec- George L. Brown - son Milton M. Brown - son Wit- George W. Smith Samuel Denney BROWN, Martha F. Bk 5 PP 544,545 Dtd 6 Dec 1903 Rec 11 Dec 1903 Bequests- United Presbyterian Church at White Hallowen Co., Ind. William B. Brown - neph - named for testator's father Andrew L. Brown - neph Dilla - dau of James H. Brown Mary E. Brown - dau of James H. Brown William A. Brown - son of Daniel Brown Samuel Brown - bro Exec- Samuel Brown - bro Wit- Robert Weir Thomas M. Stevens BROWNING, Finley Bk 3 PP 166-171 Dtd 4 June 1861 Rec 15 Oct 1861 Wife- Zaphora Browning to have 1/3 of proceeds from sale of land in Monroe Co. & the other 2/3 divided equally between the 2 sons when each is 21 yrs old Sons- Nathaniel Browning Andrew H. Browning Testator owns some property heired from father-in-law Andrew Hilton. Wants father Nathaniel C. Browning to pay the testator's debts & funeral expenses immediately & the testator will pay him in personal property Exec- Wants no court action about his estate. His father to take over the settlement Wit- Charles Hewson J. S. Smith Hunter Codicil - 17 Sept 1861 - no new names BROWNING, Nathaniel C. Bk ? pp 53,54,55 Dtd 28 Nov 1874 Rec 8 Dec 1874 Wife- Betsy Browning to have the home place plus personal property Dau- Harriet Crane Elizabeth Taylor Martha Browning to have $1,000.00 each Sons- Ira Browning Columbus Browning to have the home place jointly at death of sd wife Remainder of real estate to be sold & proceeds to 2 grsons GrSons- Nathaniel C. Browning Andrew H. Browning, sons of dec'd son Finley Browning Exec- Ira Browning - son Wit- William O. Fee J. S. Smith Hunter BRUMMETT, Langston Bk 4 PP 225,226,227 Dtd 28 Oct 1878 Rec 24 Nov 1879 All real estate & personal property to be sold & proceeds of sale divided among wife & 4 of the ch Wife- Rebecca Brummett Ch- Mary Brummett Sarah E. Brummett Langston Brummett Arthur Brummett Wife Rebecca Brummett & son Arthur had already been deed real estate Exec- John K. Anderson Wit- James B. Mulkey Richard A. Fulk BRYAN, George W. Ek 5 pp 470,471 Dtd 12 May 1901 Rec 30 Nov 1901 Wife- Alice M. Bryan to have entire estate Wit- Cyrus N. S. Neeld Will E. Adkins BUNGER, Clarenda K. Bk 5 p 546 Dtd 23 May 1898 Rec 12 Sept 1903 Bequests- Margaret Neeld William M. Bunger & his son J. Willie Bunger David Bunger Alfred Bunger - son Farley Bunger Walker Bunger Exec- None named Wit- Frank M. Williams Leander Umbarger BUNGER, Jacob Bk 5 pp 81,82,83 Dtd 17 Peb 1885 Rec 26 Mar 1892 Wife- Mary Bunger to have all personal items on homestead & $40.00 each yr of her life Son-in-law- William H. Lewis & wife Matilda E. to have the homestead (100 acres) on condition that wife Mary Bunger can live in brick dwelling house on sd land The other ch have been given their share of estate Exec- None appointed Wit- J. B. Kirby J. N. Stinnson BUNGER, Joseph Bk 5 pp 239-242 & 553 Dtd 11 Sept 1888 Rec 28 Mar 1896 Son- M. Bunger to have personal items William M. Bunger - real estate Dau- Clarinda Catharine Bunger - real estate & personal items Son- David Bunger - real estate Son Wm & dau Clarinda C. to he his guardians These ch have had their share viz. Ch- Michael Bunger Joseph T. Bunger Alfred Bunger Jno. W. Bunger Margaret Neeld Exec- Joseph S. Dinsmore Wit- John H. Helms Richard M. Butcher Codicil - 11 May 1869 - nothing to add BURCH, Henry Bk 4 pp 369,370,371,372 Dtd 14 Apr 1884 Rec 21 May 1884 Wife- Rebecca L. Burch to have 1/3 value of lands & all personal property after the following bequests Bequests- Sarah Harriet - dau - personal items Ira Asbury - son - to have stock & personal property Nancy Matilda - dau - to have personal items The above advancements are to make the 3 above ch equal with the other 7 heirs Heirs mentioned- Labora(?) Ann Gilbert L. Francis R. Dennis M. Mary E. Henry I. Sarah H. Ira A. Nancy M. Thomas Bradford Exec- Gilbert L. Burch - son James W. Thrasher Wit- William Burch Jehue P. Sparks BURCH, Jane Bk, 4 pp 299,300,301 Dtd 23 June 1881 Rec 7 Sept 1881 Son- William H. Burch to have certain real estate & he to pay testator's dau Eliza Harriet Burch $175.00 Son- Jesse T. Burch - $175.00 Joseph P. Burch - $175.00 Dau- Docia P. - $175.00 Eliza H. Sarah E. Martha A. Tilda A. R. Daus to have real estate & personal items Exec- William Tarkington Wit- Peter T. Oliphant William E. Tarkington James H. Oliphant BURNS, Anna E. Bk 4 pp 4l6,417>418 Dtd 6 Oct 1885 Rec 21 Dec 1885 Hus- Patrick Burns Adopted dau- Lizzie Monahon, they to divide estate after bequest to Maggie O'Donnell (sis of testatrix) is taken care of Wit- Jos. G. McPheeters, Sr. C. R. Worrell BURTON, William Bk 1 pp 41,42 Dtd 8 July 1829 Rec ?? 1829 Wife- Polly Burton Eldest Dau- Gelena Berry Dau- Elizabeth Mahala Son- John E. Burton to have all real estate after decease of testator's wife Dau- Elmyra Polly Ann Exec- Polly Burton - wife John E. Burton - son Wit- Josiah Burton John Burton William Evins BUSKIRK, George A. Bk 4 pp 39-43 Dtd 3 July 1873 Rec 27 July 1874 Wife- Martha Buskirk all property real & personal Exec- *Brother Edward C. Buskirk Robert C. Foster Wit- Samuel H. Buskirk Thomas B. Buskirk *Codicil - 1 Jan 1874 - because testator's bro Edward C. Buskirk who was appointed exec of the will has moved to Indianapolis, the testator now appoints Robert G. Foster exec of sd will Wit- Annie M. Buskirk George W. Bryan Samuel H. Buskirk BUSKIRK, Isaac S. Bk 3 pp 269-270 Dtd 6 Apr 1864 Rec 17 June 1865 Wife- Elizabeth Buskirk real estate & personal property Heirs- Michael H. Buskirk - son Mary A. Myres - dau Catharine A. Buskirk - dau Winfield S. Buskirk - son Elizabeth J. Buskirk - dau (youngest child) Exec- None named Wit- Joseph D. Ealy George Shirvin(?) BUSKIRK, Martha A. Bk 5 PP 372-376 Dtd 16 Mar 1894 Rec 7 July 1894 Dau- Anna B. Hill Mattie R. Buskirk Sons- P. K. Buskirk L. V. Buskirk The above ch 4/5 of estate Tolbert H. Sudbury as trustee of & for testatrix's son George A. Buskirk during son's life. Helen Buskirk dau of George A. Buskirk by his first wife to share with her father Exec- Nat U. Hill P. K. Buskirk L. V. Buskirk Wit- Henry A. Woolery Walter E. Woodburn Codicil - 24 Apr 1894 - testatrix, Ira C. Butnan to replace Tolbert H. Sudsbury as trustee Note - Another will on pages 166,167,168 of bk 5 is same as this will BUTCHER, Hiram & Amelia Bk 5 p 533 Dtd 2 Sept 1901 Rec 27 June 1903 Son- William H. Butcher to have estate Exec- None named Wit- Henry V. Nikirk Nathaniel P. Drake BUTCHER, Solomon Bk 3 pp 384-391 Dtd 27 Aug 1867 Rec 26 July 1869 Ch- Nancy Robinson, wife of Andrew Robinson Rebecca Brummet, wife of Langston Brummet Jacob Butcher James Butcher, - son - to have control of all estate until 1 Mar 1870 when son Lewis H. Butcher will take over possession. The 2 sons in turn to furnish their parents with all things necessary George Butcher - son Jacob Butcher - son Other Ch- Hiram Butcher Mary Robinson, wife of James Robinson James & Arthur Kelly, Nancy A., Rebecca A. Richerson, latter 4 ch of dec'd dau Sarah Richerson. Adam Butcher Eliza Hensley, wife of Jefferson Hensley Exec- Lewis H. Butcher - son Wit- George Sheeks James H. Rogers Codicil - 24 Kay 1869 - no new names - a lot of yak-yak BUTLER, Elizabeth Bk 4 pp 171,172,173 Dtd 21 July 1875 Rec 30 Aug 1877 After all debts & expenses are taken care of residue of property to go to 3 daus equally Daus- Margaret K. Seals Julia A. Eakin Harriet L. Burt Exec- James B. Lathrop of Greensburg, Decatur Co. Wit- Mary C. Lathrop James H. Rogers BYERS, David Bk 4 pp 484,485,486 Dtd 28 May 1886 Rec 16 Apr 1887 Eldest son- Lafayette Byers of Boone Co., Ind. GrDau- Ollie Hall Youngest son- Thomas J. Byers Exec- Samuel Bray Wit- James W. Hamilton Hulcee J. Hamilton BYERS, James Bk 3 pp 351,352,353 Dtd 30 Sept 1867 Rec 28 Mar 1868 All real estate to Charles Wm Allen who is authorized to sell sd real estate & the 2/3 of proceeds of sd sale to be divided among the testator's bros & sis viz. Sis- Almira Foster of Marion Co., Iowa Bro- . Lafayette Byers Sis- Eliza A. Allen Bro- F.(?) F. Byers Sis- Clarinda C. Byers Remaining 1/3 to Church of Christ at Richland, Ind. Exec- Trustee Charles Wm Allen Wit- Nathan C. Bray (?) W. H. Getzendauner BYERS, Nathan N. Bk 2 pp 26,27,28 Dtd 3 Oct 1841 Rec 19 Nov 1841 Wife- Sarah Ann Byers Ch (Infants)- Addison K. Byers Mary Elizabeth Byers David Byers Exec- Sarah Ann Byers - wife David Byers - bro Wit- Elias Abel Hanly(?) Houston BYRNE, Mary Elizabeth Bk 4 pp 191-196 (Formerly Mary Elizabeth Chapman, wife of Michael Byrne, Jr. of Grass Valley, Nevada Co., California) Dtd 12 Jan 1878 Rec 20 Mar 1878 in Nevada Co., Calif. Hus_ Michael Byrne, Jr. all property, real & personal to use sd property for care & maintainance of the 5 ch Ch- Mary Florence Byrne Walter Wyeth Byrne Gladys Rosaline Byrns [sic] Michael Byrne Emma Byrne Exec- Michael Byrne, Jr. - hus wit_ T. J. Dalton, Grass Valley, Calif. J. P. Bandenelli(?) Grass Valley CAMPBELL, Hugh Bk 3 pp 464,465,466 Dtd 4 Jan 1870 Rec 31 Oct 1871 Heirs- William A. Campbell Ch- Nancy Jane Alexander Sally Ann Campbell, wife of G. Campbell Mary C. Mellet John F. Campbell Hugh Campbell Alexander W. Campbell Robert H. Campbell Berry Campbell GrCh- Mary A. Henrietta George Campbell, ch of dau Rachel Campbell, dec'd Dau-in-law- Eliza, wife of James L. Campbell Exec- James L. Campbell Wit- Samuel H. Buskirk L. G. Shyer(?) Samuel A. Smith CAMPBELL, John Bk 3 pp 81,82 Dtd 27 Jan 1851 Rec 22 July 1856 Son- Killory T. Campbell to have real estate Dau- Elizabeth Campbell, personal items Following ch have had their share Ch- Lucina - dau - married John M. Briester Armilda Campbell - dau - married Loudon Nichols Evalina Campbell - dau - married Charles C. Watson Joseph W. Campbell - son Oscar J. Campbell - son Exec- None named Wit- Joseph Davis John F. Campbell CAMPBELL, William A. Bk 5 pp 122,123,124 Dtd 16 Jan 1893 Rec 8 Apr 1893 Wife- Frances Campbell to have home farm & personal estate Some of the ch have already been given personal items viz. Ch- Alice Howard Emma Carmichael Maggie Woodward Willie John Remainder of ch (no names) to be made equal with those named above. Exec- Frances Campbell - wife Wit- Richard N. Denton Frank N. Johnson CARMICHAEL, Alexander Bk 3 PP 266,267,268 Dtd 17 Peb 1865 Rec 29 Apr 1865 Wife- ? Heirs- Permelia(?) Ragain(?) - dau of testator's wife by her first hus Francis Marion Carmichael John Wesley Carmichael Ch of testator's son Joseph Jasper Carmichael Bethany Carmichael - dau Mary Ann Burch - dau Other Ch- Charles Carmichael Margaret Burch Archible Carmichael Priscilla Shellton Sarah Carter Solomon Emsley Carmichael Carmichael Martin Carmichael Exec- Charles Carmichael - son Martin Carmichael - son Wit- Thomas Oliphant Seth Tatman(?) CARMICHAEL, Lydia Bk 5 ' PP 254,255,256 Dtd 9 Mar 1894 Rec 13 May 1896 Dau- Nora Carmichael to have entire estate Exec- William J. Lowe Wit- John C. Clay Robert E. Baker CARMICHAEL, Wesley Bk 5 p 559 Dtd 5 May 1904 Rec 9 June 1904 Wife- Mary J. Carmichael to have all property her widowhood Ch- F. O. Carmichael Wesley E. Carmichael Sherlie E. Carmichael William H. Carmichael Hershel Carmichael Clayton Carmichael Exec- None named Wit- W. T. Breeden Mary H. Breeden CARTER, Coleman A. Bk 5 PP 336,337,387 Dtd 18 Dec 1893 Rec 2 Mar 1899 Wife- Lucy A. Carter to have all property At death of wife property to go to legal heirs towit Heirs- Andrew J. Carter Allen H. Carter Samantha J. Lucas Clara P. Night Louisa Pennington Isaac Carter Rebecca Night Widow's acceptance on p 387 Exec- Leaves appointment of exec to the court Wit- Isaac A. Chandler Isaac M. Chandler CARTER, John Bk 4 pp 430,431,432 Dtd 20 Peb 1886 Rec 20 Mar 1886 Son- Wesley Carter (dec'd) was given his share of estate while living Heirs- Mary C. Wood Luala Workman John Thomas Carter Barbara Elizabeth Sparks Heirs of Naomi Carmichael (dee'd) John W. Wood - grson - son of Mary C. Wood Exec- Gilbert L. Burch Wit- P. T. Carmichael James W. Shipman CARTER, Lucinda E. Bk 4 pp 395,395,397 Dtd 17 Mar 1864 Rec 8 May 1885 Hus- James W. Carter the use of property his life time Daus- Lizzie R. Binkley & Clara E. Carter to have real estate & personal items Exec- James W. Carter - hus Wit- James F. Carter Ben R. Dunn Francis M. Charles William Stanley Charles CARTER, Margaret Bk 5 pp 282,283 Dtd 12 Jan 1897 Rec 11 Mar 1897 Nancy Carter to have all property Exec- Abraham Carter Wit- John Davenport P. J. Carter James E. Whitaker CARTER, Martha Bk 5 pp 318,319,320 Dtd 22 Mar 1898 Rec 22 June 1898 Son- Ralph B. Carter Dau- Arra Bell McCormick Step-Dau- Josie Spaulding Step-Son- Jobe W. Carter Dau- Mary Maud Luzadder Exec- A. Frank McCormick - son Wit- A. Frank McCormick John S. Keller CARTER, Thomas Bk 4 PP 127,128,219,130 Dtd 4 Feb 1876 Rec 23 Sept 1876 Wife- Fanny Carter - dec'd Dau- Maria Pering(?) Rachel Throop Frances Edmondia Pering GrDau- Ella A. Cassell GrCh- Ch of son James F. Carter, dec'd Thomas Carter, Jr. Thomas Brown Carter Oliver Clinton Carter, son of John Clinton Carter, dec'd Exec- Alfred H. Pering Robert C. Foster Wit- Thomas E. Ransdall Robert Marshall CATES, Nancy Bk 5 PP 158,159 Dtd 18 Mar 1884 Rec 13 Mar 1894 Sons- Charles Cates Andrew J. Cates, each $10.00 plus what they have already been given Dau- Malinda Cates to have all residue of real estate & personal. At death of Malinda Cates, estate to go to George A. Cates Exec- None appointed Wit- Richard A. Fulk A. B. Campbell CATHCART, Mary Bk 4 pp 472,473 Dtd 28 Jan 1881 Rec 28 Jan 1887 Debts & expenses paid first then balance of property to go to ch & stepch - towit Ch- Elizabeth J. Wilson Margaret J. McQuiston David J. Cathcart Samuel P. Cathcart William T. Cathcart Catharine L. Hanna StepCh- Mary Kelly Peggy White Nancy M. Cathcart Dau-in-law- Mary E. Cathcart, widow of dec'd son John H. Cathcart has the share her hus had received while living Wit- Robert M. Weir Avory B. Charpie CHANDLER, Christena Bk 5 PP 488,489 Dtd 24 Apr 1901 Rec 11 Apr 1902 Son- Isaac M. Chandler to have all real estate & personal property useful on the farm Daus- Margaret Martha Sarah C. Lucy A. Ida G. Chandler to have balance of personal property Exec- Isaac H. Chandler Wit- W. w. Smith Alonzo Norman CHAPMAN, James F. Bk 3 pp 334-337 (of Grant Co., Wis.) Dtd 14 Dec 1865 Rec 5 May 1866 Dau- Mary Elizabeth Burns, wife of Michael Burns of Calif. Son- Theophilus Chapman all real estate in Grant Co., Wis & also Iowa Exec- Theophilus Chapman - son Wit- Frank Morris Samuel Morris William Hooker CHASE, Aaron Bk 3 PP 237,238,239 Dtd 11 Aug 1864 Rec 8 Sept 1864 Wife- Deborah Chase to have entire estate her life time Son- Leroy G. Chase Adopted Dau- Harriet Chase Other ch to share estate after death of wife (no names) Exec- Deborah Chase - wife Wit- James Seward George A. Buskirk CHASE, Deborah Bk 4 pp 542-546 Dtd 31 Dec 1868 Rec 29 Aug 1888 Hus- ? Chase, dec'd Heirs- Leroy G. Chase - GrSon Bloomfield S, Chase - son Leroy H. Chase - son George M. Chase - son Aaron Chase - son Deborah Chase - GrDau, dau of Aaron Chase above Cora G. Chase - GrDau Harriet A. Chase alias Harriet A. Brigham who was raised by testatrix Exec- George H. Chase - son Wit- F. T. Butler James Sewald Codicil - 1 Mar 1882 - Mentions care given testatrix by son Bloomfield S. Chase & her reward to him for such case. Wit- Robert C. Foster James Seward CHILDERS, John Bk 2 pp 136,137 Dtd 2 Sept 1850 Rec 14 Sept 1850 All property to be divided among the 3 ch Ch- Harriet Melissa Childers Nancy Emeline Childers William S. Childers Exec- William W. Puett Wit- Duncan Jacob B. R. Byers W. S. Walker CHRISTY, Andrew Bk 1 pp 6,7 Dtd 28 Apr 1822 Rec 17 June 1822 Wife- Not named Mentions 7 ch Ch- Richard Christy - son Susanna Christy - dau Rosanna Nail - GrDau Joseph Christy - son James Christy - son Andrew Christy - son Polly Downs - dau John Christy - son Exec- Richard Christy - son David Downs Wit- Wm Brown James Brown CLARK, James W. . Bk 3 PP 105,106,107 (of Warren Co., Iowa) Dtd 3 Feb 1857 Rec 16 June 1857 Wife- Easter Clark to have real estate & personal property Balance of estate divided between ch except oldest son William John Clark who has been given his share Sis- Cynthia Clark not to have the money left in testator's care for her Exec- Easter Clark - wife David Maxwell Clark - son Wit- John H. Haitison Daniel K. Lyon CLARK, Nancy Bk 3 PP 84,85 Dtd 24 Aug 1856 Rec 5 Sept 1856 Makes plans to help Cynthia her unfortunate sis, bro James Clark given the chore Nephs- William James Alexander Williamson Martin Alexander David Maxvile Clark to have railroad stock Exec- James W. Clark - bro Wit- M. M. Campbell James D. Maxwell CLEMENTS, David Bk 1 pp 72,73,74,75 Dtd 5 June 1840 Rec 4 Aug 1840 Because of the kindness & care given the testator by Wm Neil & wife he makes his will viz Ch of Wm & Sarah Neill Andrew James Mary Ann Sarah Ann Alfred - $5.00 each Friend William Keillto have all real estate & personal property and at his death sd property to go to his wife during her life. In case of death of both Wm & Sarah Neil sd property to go to their dau Elizabeth if she is 21 yrs olf. If not the property to be used to care for the other ch of Wm & Sarah Neill Exec- William Neill Wit- Jacob B. Lowe Thomas B. Dal Jacob Summet COATNEY, Mary J. Bk 5 PP 117,113 Dtd 24 Jan 1893 Rec 24 Feb 1893 Debts of late bus Rufus Coatney to be paid After all debts, etc., balance of estate to go to dau Mrs. Maud E. Cunning When GrCh Erie & Beryle Showers are 21 then the property to go to them Exec- None appointed Wit- Ulrich H. Hon ? COCHRAN, James Bk 3 pp 8-13 Dtd 19 Feb 1851 Rec 9 Aug 1851 Wife- Harriet Cochran certain property Dau- Harriet Cornelia Cochran F?? Ann?? Son- laveritt Cochran (a minor & youngest son) Exec- Louis Brotherton(?) Elias Abel Thomas McCalla(?) Wit- James Hughes Daniel W. Mcee(?) Codicil - 8 Apr 1851 - Wit- Morton C. Hunter John P. Rader COFFEY, Harriet E. Bk 4 pp 165,166,167 Dtd 11 May 1876 Rec 28 July 1877 Dau- Martha C. Chord Sophronia E. Howe Mary J. Mulkey Amanda F. Howe Sons- Richard L. Coffey Jasper H. Coffey Exec- Willis B. Walden Wit- A. W. Reeves Sally A. Reeves COFFEY, Mary J. Bk 4 pp 352-355 Dtd 7 Aug 1882 Rec 5 June 1883 Hus- John D. Coffey to have income from all real estate his life time Bro-in-law- Jonathan O. Whisennand to have all real estate, except certain property to go to step sons Step-Sons- William R. Coffey Anderson F. Coffey Real estate near Ellettsville to be sold & proceeds given to Greenbury F. Stanger Mary F. Stanger Levi B. Stanger David C. Stanger Rebecca Stanger Exec- Jonathan O. Whisennand - bro-in-law Wit- Jonathan O. Whisennand Robert W. Miers COLE, Barton W. Bk 4 pp 200,201,202,203 Dtd 15 Nov 1877 Rec 21 June 1878 Bequests- John Hamilton Cole - neph Moses H. Cole - bro, father of John Hamilton Cole Celia Jane Brunkerhoff - sis To such of bros as are living at testator's death Exec- Moses H. Cole - bro John Hamilton Cole - neph Wit- Ruben Ward Daniel Ward COLE, Pamelia H. Bk 5 PP 272,273 Dtd 5 Feb 1890 Rec 22 Jan 1897 Lizzie T. Cole (living with testatrix) to have all property as long as she remains unmarried. If she marries, then 1/2 of property given to her to go to her son Albert A. Cole Exec- None appointed Wit- Jessie K. Jordan Martha C. Karsell COLTRIN, Asa Bk 1 pp 15,16,17,18 (Physician of Erie, Penn.) Dtd 19 Nov 1821 Rec 11 Nov 1824 in Erie Co., Penn. Wife- Elizabeth Coltrin to have property in Buffalo, New York also in Vigo Co., Ind. Bro- William Coltrin Iva Coltrin John Coltrin Sis- Rebecca Holmes Ema Coltrin Leissa(?) Edwards Hannah Coltrin Mentions GrFa John Coltrin & father William Coltrin's estate, his share of each Neph- William Holmes Cousin- Garris Sawdell Bro-in-law- Jacob Keefer George Keefer, Jr. Exec- Elizabeth Coltrin - wife Wit- P. Christie E. D. Garrison COMBS, Charles, Sr. Bk 3 PP 304,305,306 Dtd 10 Feb 1866 Rec 10 Mar 1866 Wife- Anna Combs Sons- Charles Combs Silas Combs William Henry Combs Bird(?) Combs James Combs Aaron Combs Pleasant Combs John Z(?) Combs Exec- Silas Combs - son Richard A. Oliphant Wit- Richard A. Oliphant James Combs CONDER, David Bk 3 PP 235,236,237,238 Dtd 30 Jan 1863 Rec 31 Mar 1864 Wife- Mary Conder & Son- Stacy(?) Conder all real estate Personal property to go to legal heirs viz. Heirs- Elizabeth Wright Heirs of Nancy Gilham(?) Green B. Conder Atha(?) Sare(?) Amanda Jane Smitherman(?) Joseph Conder Elijah W. Conder David Martin Conder Exec- Greenberry Conder - son Elijah W. Conder - son Wit- William Bowen Joshua J. Whitaker Codicil - 25 Feb 1864 COPE, James Bk 3 PP 482,483 Dtd 12 June 1872 Rec 25 July 1872 Wife- Ann Cope to have personal property Son- James M. Cope to have real estate Son(?)- Andrew J. Cope real estate & personal property Dau- Laura T. Cope ? Nancy C. Cope ? Louisa Cope Exec- None named Wit- John Todd William Armister(?) CORY, Maria Bk 4 pp 469,470,471 Dtd 8 Aug 1885 Rec 14 Jan 1887 StepSon- John M. Cory to have pay for his previous & future care of the testatrix who makes her home with him Remainder of estate to go to Wabash College at Crawfordsville, Ind. Exec- Henry C. Duncan Wit- Sarah C. Duncan Stephen S. Rogers Henry C. Duncan COWDEN, Ephraim Bk 5 PP 72,73 Dtd 5 Aug 1890 Rec 1 Mar 1892 Relatives James S. Cowden Peter W. Cowden Minter Cowden Emma Walden to have all personal property Exec- James S. Cowden Wit- J. C. Sumraitt F. F. Whitted COWDEN, James, Sr. Bk 3 P 65 Dtd 12 Dec 1854 Rec 18 Dec 1854 1st 3 sons- James Cowden Ephraim Cowden David Cowden Dau- Sarah Cowden They to have all the personal estate after they pay the final debts & they are to pay testator's dau Margaret Wampier $100.00 Exec- James Cowden - son Wit- Robert Gilmore James Craig COX, Isaac Bk 3 PP 497,498,499 Dtd 6 Nov 1873 Rec 21 Nov 1873 Wife- Charon Cox The testator has already given the ch & heirs $600.00 each Ch & Heirs- Eliza Jane Chitwood James M. Cox John B. Cox Francis M. Cox Francis Jasper Newton Cox* Isaac M. Cox Testator speaks of ch by 1st wife but does not elaborate Exec- Charon Cox - wife John B. Cox - son Wit- David Barrow * Probably a mistake on the part of whoever transcribed this will into 1he book COX, William Bk 4 pp 20,21 Dtd 14 Nov 1873 Rec 28 Nov 1873 Wife- ? to have estate her widowhood and at her death estate to be divided between the several ch (no names) Exec- George Rader Wit- Daniel Barrow Rebecca Cox Jacob Garrison CRAIN, Jehiel Ross Bk 4 pp 400,401,402 Dtd 11 July 1885 Rec 26 Aug 1885 Wife- Lydia Crain to have all real & personal property her life time At death of sd wife heirs will be: Heirs- John w. Crain - son Clara J. Long - GrDau Minnie E. Wright - GrDau Exec- Frank Connell Wit- James A. Woodburn Jeremiah P. Pittman CRON, Isaiah W. Bk 3 pp 163,164,165 Dtd 23 Mar 1861 Rec 5 Oct 1861 Wife- Lucretia K. Cron certain real estate & personal property Sons- Joseph W. Cron & William H. Cron the above property after death of wife Daus- Esther W. Laura Jane Mary Irene Cron Therese Loucretia Carter, wife of John Clinton Carter Son-in-law- John C. Carter guardian for dau Laura Jane & son Joseph W. Cron. Guardian for his sis Mary Irene & bro William H. Cron Exec- John Clinton Carter - son-in-law Wit- John Dinsmore Joseph S. Dinsmore CRON, Wilburn H. Bk 5 PP 197,198,199 Dtd 1 Aug 1893 Rec 10 Jan 1895 Wife- Fannie M. Cron to have all property Exec- Fannie M. Cron - wife Wit- L. T. VanCleave W. P. Rogers CRUM, Malinda Bk 4 pp 442,443 Dtd 13 Feb 1886 Rec 16 June 1886 Dau- Matilda Crum to have real estate Exec- Pleasant Fossett Wit- Elizabeth Deckard George Deckard CULVER, Lawrence W. Bk 4 pp 367,368 Dtd 17 Mar 1884 Rec 12 Apr 1884 Wife- Minerva Culver to have all property Son- William C. Culver to have $5.00 Dau- Ona B. Culver to have $5.00 Wit- Wm Peterson James B. Campbell CURRY, William H. Bk 5 pp 186,187,188 Dtd 9 Dec 1893 Rec 22 Kov 1894 Wife- Eliza Ann Curry to have $400.00 in stock of a certain Co., & profits from real estate til it is sold Son- John Curry already has his share of estate Other Ch- Samuel Maggie Maggie M. Douglass Belle Etter Charles W. Curry James B. Curry Rosanna J. Ridge Emma J. Curry to have all real estate after deducting advancements paid to each Exec- James B. Ridge Samuel Curry- Wit- William R. William Jacob Little CURRY, William, Sr. Bk 2 pp 79,80 Dtd 13 Feb 1847 Rec 3 Mar 1847 Home farm to go to: Son- William Curry Dau- Rosanna Curry Elisabeth Curry Exec- None named Wit- Thomas Smith Samuel Curry CUTRIGHT, Robert Bk 3 PP 429,430,431 Dtd 24 Nov 1869 Rec 2 6 Mar 1870 Wife- Juriah Cutright to have all of the estate Son- Josiah Gabriel (an invalid) to live on the farm their mother's life time Mentions other heirs Exec- John Lucas Wit- Isaac A. Chandler John I. Bender Extracted from: Monroe County, Indiana Will Records 1818 - 1904 Copied by Ruth M Slevin [Books 1 through 5] Transcribed by Joy Fisher.