Monroe Co. IN Will Abstracts - Names N - S ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/in/infiles.htm ************************************************ NEAL, Sarepta A. Bk 5 PP 522,523 Dtd 31 May 1901 Rec 31 Dec 1902 Hus- James F. Neal the entire estate Wit- Edwin Corr Robert W. Miers NEELD, Benjamin Bk 3 PP 365-369 Dtd 11 Feb 1860 Rec 11 Aug 1868 Wife- Elizabeth Neeld to have all estate to raise the 5 minor ch Minor Ch- John R. Nathan M. Cyrus N. S. Isaac N. Harriet N. Heeld Sons- Robert M. Neeld William H. Neeld Daus- Elizabeth Reeves Margaret H. C. Kirby Above sons and daus have already been given $808.00 each. Other Ch- Jane Hardesty Jane H. Heeld - GrDau - dau of testator's son Joseph Neeld, dcc'd Exec- Doesn't want an exec Wit- Elias Able Milton McPhetridge Paris C. Dunning NEELY, Mrs. Hettie Bk 5 pp 458,459,460 Dtd 4 Oct 1901 Rec 8 Nov 1901 Testatrix wishes to be buried by side of her late hus in Pittsburg, Penn. Heirs- William & John Reed Robert Neely Reed Ch of William Reed Ch of John Reed Samuel Sample - bro James Sample - bro or if he be not living to his dau Miss Ora Brown Wm J. Sample - bro Hattie Sample Mable Reed Hattie Reed Robert Neely Reed Samuel Reed Mary Reed Robert G. Reed Exec- None named Wit- J. C. Robinson Walter E. Woodburn NICHOLS, John Bk 3 PP 143,144 Dtd 3 Mar 1859 Rec 2 Sept 1859 Wife- Sarah Nichols to have property in Bloomington, Ind. Also $2000.00 Son- Marion Milton Nichols to have the family Bible & personal property Mentions "my heirs" to have estate divided among them. Exec- Hiram Jackson Nichols - son Sarah Nichols - wife Wit- Jesse T(?) Cox Mary Acuff NICHOLS, Thomas Bk 5 PP 175,176,177 Dtd 16 June 1893 Rec 6 Oct 1894 GrDau- Sarah E. Browning in return for her care & kindness to testator to have all property real & personal. Exec- Sarah E. Browning - GrDau Wit- William P. Rogers John W. Walker O'DONNELL, Margaret Bk 5 PP 369,370,371 Dtd 25 Oct 1899 Rec 13 Nov 1899 Hus- Patrick O'Donnell Dau- Mary Carr Mennier both to divide the estate between them equally. At death of sd hus his share of estate to go to their son Son- John O'Donnell Exec- None Wit- Susie Murphy Edward J. Mennier OLIPHANT, Thomas Sr. Bk 3 PP 157,158,159 Dtd 7 Apr 1852 Rec 21 Aug 1860 Wife- Elizabeth Oliphant to have real estate Ch- Lawson Oliphant Elizabeth Oliphant Thomas Oliphant Jane Oliphant William & Nancy James Harvey Oliphant, youngest hoy Elizabeth - dau, dec'd so her share to go to her ch p 159 - 21 Aug 1860 - Election of Elizabeth, widow of Thomas Oliphant, Sr. to take under the will. Exec- Thomas Oliphant - son James H. Oliphant - son Wit- John Tergo(?) William Whitaker ORANS, Mary Bk 2 pp 74,75,76 Dtd 17 Nov 1845 Rec 26 Jan 1847 Estate to be divided between: Daus- Jane Guin Nancy Morris Polly Pate Elizabeth Shrewsbusy Exec- David Byers Wit- David Guin Elizabeth Foster OWENS, John Bk 2 pp 11-19 Wife- Dorothy Owens Adopted ch- William Inman Owens Ann Inman Owens Richard Inman Owens Thomas Inman Owens Benjamin Inman Owens to live on the farm & sultivate [sic] it. Orders land in Monroe & Green Co. sold. Real estate of late Benjamin Inman sold. Exec- Austin Seward Dorothy Owens Francis V. Hall Wit- George W. Hardin George H. Johnston PARKS, Albert Bk 4 pp 216,217,218 Dtd 15 Apr 1873 Rec 30 Apr 1879 Wife- Elizabeth Parks to have her legal share of estate Son- John A. Parks Daus- Rebecca Whisenand Nancy Whisenand GrCh- Homer Newton Albert Oliver Rawlins, ch of dec'd dau Emma Harriet Rawlins Exec- John A. Parks - son Wit- Clelland P. Dodds Isam W. Sanders PARKS, George Bk 2 pp 9,10 Dtd 5 Sept 1833 Rec 1 Sept 1836 Wife- Katharine Parks to have estate to help raise the ch Dau- Sarah Parks Rebecca Parks Son- Curtis Parks James Parks(?) Benjamin Parks(?) Exec- James Parks Katharine Parks - wife Benjamin Parks Marady Bailes Wit- Henry Hopewell Reuben Tompkins PARKS, Susan F. Bk 5 pp 539 Dtd 27 Apr 1903 Rec 12 Oct 1903 Heirs- Thomas D. Alexander Cassie M. Alexander Ann S. Alexander - sis Samuel D. Alexander - bro Exec- Thomas D. Alexander Wit- T. J. Louden Ora P. Thompson PATE, Abagos (Goss) Bk 3 pp 462,463 *Dtd 19 Apr 1871 Rec 3 June 1871 9 Apr 1861 Ch- George Pate David Pate Andrew Pate Ch of William Andus Pate Ch of dec'd Bon Goos(?) Pate Exec- John Orchard Wit- William Shield John Orchard * Both dates written PATTON, Samuel Bk 3 PP 105,106,107 ltd 19 June 1857 Rec 16 Aug 1857 Wife- ? to have real estate & personal property till ch are of age, James Patton being youngest ch. Then property divided among ch with son George Clark receiving $100.00 more than the others. Exec- George Patton - son Wit- Samuel Mathers Thomas N. Mathers PAULEY, Abraham Bk 3 PP 200,201,202 Dtd 5 Apr 1863 Rec 9 May 1863 All ch to have an equal share in the estate except son Solomon Pauley (now in Iowa). Ch of James Pauley considered one heir, James Pauley dec'd George Eller to be guardian for James Pauley's ch. Exec- George Eller Wit- John R. Stone Joseph Bunger PAULLEY, Phreebourn G. Bk 5 pp 519,520,521 Dtd 27 Mar 1899 Rec 31 Pec 1902 Wife- Sarah Jane Paulley to have all property At death of sd wife estate to go to sons Sons - Andrew Hilton Paulley Wallace Paulley Ralph Paulley Will written for Phreebourn G. Paulley by John O. Burbank Exec- Sarah Jane Paulley - wife Samuel M. Wylie Wit- C. C. Harvey S. T. Hill Codicil - 18 Peb 1901 - appoints son A. Hilton Paulley & son Lewis W. Paulley as exec - doesn't mention wife PEARSON, Thomas J. Bk 4 PP 318,319 Dtd 20 Dec 1879 Rec 4 Nov 1882 Dau- Lucy Ann Pearson to have all personal property Exec- None named Wit- J. S. Campbell Wm Peterson Benjamin A. Polley Joseph L. Polley PEDEGO, Simeon Bk 4 pp 539,540,541 Dtd 26 May 1888 Rec 15 Aug 1888 Wife & ch to have all property Exec- William J. Lowe Wit- R. W. Carr William Bennett Codicil - 28 July 1888 - no new names PEIRCY, Hannah Bk 3 pp 198,199 Dtd 13 Sept 1859 Rec 8 Apr 1863 Hus- Joseph Peircy dec'd Heirs- George & William sons of Joseph Dearmin & Eliza his dec'd wife, personal items Leah Dearmin, wife of James Dearmin see pages 212,213 Exec- David Hendin Wit- David Barrow Elizabeth Barrow PELLEY, Zadock Bk 4 pp 520,521,522 Dtd 6 Aug 1887 Rec 4 Apr 1888 Wife- Martha Pelley to have all real estate & personal property Ch- William Pelley - son - $1.00 Mary - dau - $1.00 Caroline - oldest dau - SI.00 John - son - $5.00 Eliza - dau - $5.00 David - son - £10.00 After death of wife estate to go to sons Sons- George Pelley Henry Pelley Frank Pelley Anney Pryor Exec- William L. Adams Wit- George E. Slater Fumey(?) H. Peterson PENNINGTON, Joseph Bk 4 pp 320,321,322 Dtd 3 May 1882 Rec 15 Nov 1882 Wife- Mary A. Pennington to have all real & personal property. At death of sd wife estate to go to following ch (by present wife) Ch- Thomas Pennington Samuel Pennington Sarah P. Head George Pennington Andrew J. Pennington Nancy C. Pennington Ch by former wife- William Pennington Joseph pemiing?onn Mary A. Parkam(dec'd) Amanda J. Baxter (dec'd) These last 4 ch had been given their share of estate. Exec- Samuel Pennington Wit- Richard A. Fulk Robert C. Foster PENNY, Polly Ann Bk 3 pp 3,4,5 Dtd 6 June 1851 Rec 7 July 1851 Sis- Eliza Henderson Bro- Joseph Henderson Sis- Nancy (can't read) Bros & sis (no names) Exec- None named Wit- Prancis Otwell Jacob B. Lowe PERDUE, Willla, Bk 4 pp 12ii3 Dtd 51 Aug 1871 Rec n Aug 1873 Philip W. Purdue & Calvin R. Purdue to have nothing, they already have their share. Son- Jesse Purdue William Henry Purdue Dau- Polly Ray Hall Emily Ann Thompson Exec- Jesse Purdue - son Wit- John L. Roe Gurd W. Elvin PERING, Flora Bk 5 PP 564,565 Dtd 2 Aug 1904 Rec 15 Dec 1905 Hus- Clinton C. Pering to have all property Exec- Clinton C. Pering - hus Wit- John E. White Ira C. Batman PERING, Matilda Ann Bk 4 pp 346,347 Dtd 2 Oct 1081 Rec 26 Mar 1833 Matilda Ann Pering is legal heir to 1/10 part of estate of Andrew F. Dodds, dec'd GrSon- William H. Pering all the interest of testatrix in above item. After he is 21. Matilda A. Pering raised sd GrSon. Should Wm H. Pering not live to be 21, the legacy above to go to his father John D. Pering. Exec- None named Wit- Joseph M. Howe James D. Maxwell PERRY, Nancy C. Bk 5 pp 21,22 (Known as Nancy C. Anderson) Dtd 13 Mar 1890 Rec 23 Aug 1890 All property real & personal to belong to son Son- James H. Anderson Wit- Alexander T. Smallwood Jonathan W. Bouher PERRY, Richard Bk 3 pp 445,446 Dtd 1 June 1870 Rec 8 Oct 1870 Wife- ? Perry to have all real & personal property Should sd wife re-marry the property to go to families of testator's dec'd bros Samuel Perry & Joseph Perry & to his sis Martha Dillman's family. She also dec'd. Exec- John Mitchell or Silas E. Guy Wit- Silas E. Guy John Mitchell Joseph Davis PERRY, Samuel B. Bk 3 pp 215,216,217 Dtd 3 July 1863 Rec 8 Aug 1863 Wife- Margaret Perry to have all real estate in Monroe Co., Ind. & personal property until testator's own ch are 21 yrs old. Sis-in-law- Elizabeth Taylor Wife appointed guardian of the ch Exec- Daniel Perry William P. Taylor Margaret Perry - wife Wit- Pleasant L. D. Mitchell H. Stackhour(?) PETERSON, Gammell Bk 5 pp 41,42 Dtd 14 Feb 1891 Rec 23 Feb 1891 Wife- Hanna Peterson to have entire estate Exec- None appointed Wit- Geo. B. Rader J. G. Ward PETERSON, Mary Bk 4 pp 511,512 Dtd 28 Nov 1887 Rec 13 Dec 1887 Property to be sold after debts, etc., are taken care of & balance remaining to be divided between following heirs: Heirs- William Peterson Harriet Miller Thomas J. Peterson Mary I. Ramage Heirs of Elizabeth Crabb, dec'd Exec- None named Wit- Garmel (?) Peterson William L. Adams PHILLIPS, Enoch Bk 3 PP 114,115,116,117 Dtd 29 Dec 1856 Rec 28 Apr 1858 Wife- ? to have personal items & interest from $2000.00 Sons- Samuel H. Phillips Enoch Phillips James S. Phillips Alfred W. Phillips Daus- Sarah Parke(?) Julia Ann Phillips Mary Ann Sharpe Catharine Snodgrass Eliza Jane Bryan Son- William Phillips Exec- Samuel H. Phillips - son James S. Phillips - son Wit- John ?? John Winings, Jr. Codicil - 26 Aug 1857 - Wit- Elisha Balantine John McCrea PHILLIPS, William Green Bk 5 p 555 Dtd 11 June 1895 Rec 28 May 1904 Wife- Margaret Phillips to have all real & personal property her life time. At death of sd wife youngest son James A. B. Phillips & other ch (no names) to divide the estate. Exec- None named Wit- James W. Jackson John Martin PHIPPS, Sarah A. Bk 5 pp 119,120 Dtd 12 Pec 1892 Rec 25 Mar 1893 Ch- Nathan M. Phipps S. C. Phipps H. L. Phipps M. C. Phipps W. G. Phipps C. C. Phipps R. A. Phipps Sarah A. Barnett Elizabeth A. Nichols Each to have an equal share of the estate Exec- Calvin C. Phipps - son Wit- Mrs. James M. Wright Mrs. R. H. Gentry PIERCY, Hannah Bk 3 PP 212,213,214 Dtd 15 Mar 1860 Rec 14 Dec 1863 Hus- Joseph Piercy, dec'd Neph- James Dearman, son of John Dearman, dec'd all her interest in dec'd hus estate Exec- David Hunter Wit- David Barrow William J. Houston PIERCY, Joseph Bk 3 PP 118,119 Dtd 1 Aug 1857 Rec 13 May 1858 Wife- Hannah Piercy to have personal property & income to support her Neph- John Piercy of Putnam Co., Ind., son of testator's dec'd bro Jacob Piercy, to have the property left to wife Hannah Piercy after her death. Exec- Hannah Piercy - wife John Piercy - neph Wit- George W. Hardin Paulina V. Hardin PITTS, William Bk 4 pp 391,392 Dtd 19 Mar 1885 Rec 27 Mar 1885 Wife- Amy E. Pitts to have all property at the testator's death (if the wound he has suffered proves fatal) & to take all the ch & go to Sterling Kansas & go on the farm bought for her & raise sd ch. At death of sd wife estate to be divided among ch. Testator too feeble to sign his name. Exec- None named Wit- Robert N. Puett P. F. Harris POE, William Bk 3 PP 53,54 Dtd 26 Peb 1850 Rec 3 June 1854 Wife- Charity Poe to have use of home farm & personal items her life time. Son- Jeremiah to have farming equipment to keep up a home for his mother who, with testator live with son Jeremiah GrDau- Charity Elizabeth Poe to have one bed. Later real estate & personal items to be sold & proceeds divided among the heirs (no names) Exec- David Byers Wit- Nathan Bray L. B. Bray PORCH, Isaac N. Bk 4 PP 438,439 Dtd 1 Jan 1887 Rec 3 June 1886(?) Wife- Sarah H. Porch to have entire estate for herself & the ch Exec- None named Wit- S. F. Ashley Theodorick Ford S. F. Fowler PRYOR, Watson W. Bk 5 PP 399,400 Dtd 28 Aug 1899 Rec 23 Apr 1900 Wife- Catharine Pryor to have entire estate. Exec- James P. Pryor - son Wit- Charles B. Mastin Sherman C. Rickard PUETT, John Bk 3 p 66 Dtd 8 Sept 1854 Rec 19 Jan 1855 Wife- America Puett to hold all property real & personal to raise the ch Exec- America Puett (wife) Wit- William Puett James H. Adams PUETT, Joseph Bk 1 pp 46,47 Dtd 11 Oct 1831 Rec 21 Nov 1831 Wife- Elizabeth Puett to have plantation Son- William W. Puett Ch- Jesse Puett Coleman Puett Francis Puett Milly Puett Nancy Puett Joseph Puett Other ch have been given their share (?) Exec- William W. Puett - son Wit- John K. Whisinnand Peter Gase PUETT, William Bk 4 pp 114,115,116 Dtd 3 Dec 1874 Rec 15 July 1876 Heirs (7 ch)- George Newton Puett to have all real estate except the burying ground where the testator's wife & son John are buried. George N. Puett in turn to support his father his life time Heirs of John Puett America (PuettP [sic] Parks Son-in-law- James E. Wood Clark Hill 5 daus- Ch of Nancy Wood Florence Hill, dau of testator's dau Rebecca Hill 2 daus not named Exec- None named Wit- John Williams Barton A. Hall PUTNAM, James Bk 3 pp 57,58 Dtd 17 Dec 1851 Rec 11 Aug 1854 Jesse Runnels, who married testator's dau Mary, has been given her share Dau- Lucinda Houston, wife of Joseph Houston to have real estate Son- Henry Putman has had his share of estate Benjamin Putman also has had his share William Putman has been given his share Dau- Franky Cleveland (now Franky Watson) has been given her share John Calvin Percifield, who married testator's dau Elizabeth (she now dec'd) has been given his wife's share. Exec- None named Wit- F. T. Butler James Runnels RADER, Julia Ann Bk 3 PP 252,253,254 Dtd 27 Oct 1864 Rec 20 Feb 1865 All real estate & personal property to go to bro Bro- David Rader The real estate had been deeded to Julia Ann Rader by her father & mother Exec- None named Wit- George B. Rader Margaret Rader RENARD, Daniel Bk 3 PP 133,134,135 Dtd 3 Dec 1858 Rec ?? 1859 Wife Elizabeth Ranard to have all monies & personal property to help raise the ch All property in Wappello Co., state of Iov/a'to be sold. Mentions 4 minor ch Ch- Silas - son Mary - dau Sophia - dau Jane - dau Exec- Elias Ranard David Byers Wit- John Haasford Addison R. Byers RAYLE, Margaret Bk 4 pp 502,503,504 Dtd 13 June 1887 Rec 3 Nov 1887 Friend- Nancy J. Keck with whom testatrix has lived for a long time, to have all property after debts, expenses, etc. Exec- John Keck Wit- R. A. Fulk Martha Brown REDMAN, Susan Bk 4 pp 563,564 Dtd 30 Mar 1889 Rec 17 July 1889 Mrs. Martha J. Dougherty all property real & personal because of her care of testatrix for a long time Exec- Samuel K. Rhorer Wit- James D. Maxwell, Jr. Richard A. Fulk REEVES, Emma Bk 5 PP 200,201,202 Dtd 16 Jan 1895 Rec 12 Feb 1895 Hus- Thomas Reeves to have the 1/2 interest testatrix holds in the Hotel property After death of sd hus the above property to go to testatrix's sis Cornelia Presley & Mary May Exec- Isaac W. Presley Wit- W. B. Miller Effie Steele RICE, Harwar. Bk 5 PP 356,357,358 Dtd 25 Jan 1888 Rec 29 July 1899 Heirs- Rowena P. Eller - GrCh Margaret A. Fowler - dau Thomas E. Rice - son Robert K. Rice - son Nathan L. Rice - son Joseph H. Rice - son Mary E. Brown - dau Heirs of son Benjamin W. Heirs of son John B. Rice Heirs of dau Lucinda J. Brown (all latter 3 dec'd) Exec- Alfred Cooper Wit- William W. Madaris John T. Eller RICE, James M. Bk 5 P 454 Dtd 24 July 1901 Rec 12 Aug 1901 Will missing from will book or filming responsible for absence of will Wit- Jesse Rice S. McWylie RICE, William Bk 4 pp 197,198,199 Dtd 6 May 1878 Rec 1 June 1878 Aged Wife- Elizabeth all property real & personal her life time. At death of sd wife any property remaining to be divided equally among the ch or their heirs. $10.00 to be given to the preaching of the Gospel by the Evangalists of the Church of Christ Exec- Elizabeth Rice - wife Wit- James A. Baker John Morris Oliver P. Gray David Byers RICHARDSON, William Bk 3 pp 244,245,246 Dtd 27 Aug 1863 Rec 19 Oct 1864 Wife- Sarah Richardson to have entire estate to raise ch (no names) Wife to be guardian for son Joshua & GrSon Jacob H. McCoy Exec- John Richardson - son Jacob Richardson - son Wit- David Barrow RICKOFF, Aaron P. Bk 3 PP 346,347 Dtd 20 Jan 1868 Rec 4 Feb 1868 Wife- Abagail M. Rickoff to have estate Wife to be guardian for 2 sons Sons- M. P. Rickoff Joseph R. Rickoff At death of sd wife estate to be divided between the above sons Exec- Abagail M. Rickoff - wife Wit- William Leonard William A. Campbell RIDDLE, Stephen Bk 3 PP 41,42 Dtd 4 Feb 1852 Rec 20 Oct 1853 Wife- Elizabeth Riddle to have all personal property in order to support her 2 ch while they are minors Step-Ch- Elizabeth Nancy Exec- William Grimes(?) - stepson Wit- R. W. Carr Paris C. Demming RIDGE, Benjamin Bk 4 PP 187,188,189,190 Dtd 4 Mar 1872 Rec 1 Apr 1878 Wife- Henrietta Ridge to have all personal estate After dec'd of sd wife following ch given bequests Ch- Mary Jane Ridge Rebecca Ann Whisenand, wife of Jonathan Whisenand Sarah S. Richards, wife of Asa B. Richards Elizabeth E. Stanger, widow of Harvey I. Stanger James E. Ridge Testator has sold son John S. Ridge certain real estate for which he is to care for his parents the rest of their lives Other sons- Levi Ridge William Ridge Exec- James E. Ridge - son Wit- Thomas P. Whitson William Whisenand RILEY, James Bk 2 pp 97,98,99 Dtd 11 Jan 1849 Rec 4 Aug 1849 Wife- Neomy Riley to have real estate & personal property to help raise the ch In event of death of sd wife, Edward Roland to be guardian of the testator's ch Ch- William S. Riley John G. Riley Benjamin P. Riley Nancy Ann Riley George D. Riley Mary M. Riley Delphanite(?) Riley Permelia J. Riley Exec- Hone named Wit- William S. Riley William H. Treadway William D. Snodgrass ROBERTSON, James D. Bk 3 pp 329,330,331 Dtd 22 Jan 1867 Rec 12 Sept 1867 Wife- ? to have the home farm & all real estate & personal property Wife appointed guardian of dau & sons while minors Dau- Harriet E. Robertson Walter S. Robertson Charles T. Robertson Exec- wife Wit- George A. Buskirk William S. Cooper ROBERTSON, Wesley Bk 4 pp 56,57,58 Dtd 29 Dec 1873 Rec 19 Dec 1874 Wife- Nancy Robertson to have residue of estate after bequests below Bequests- John Wesley Robertson & Simpson Greenberry Robertson, the home place, they to care for their mother Nancy Robertson William Franklin Robertson - son Milton Stang Robertson - son James Alexander Robertson - son each given money Exec- Nancy Robertson - wife John Wesley Robertson - son Wit-- David W. Rowland Charles T. Robertson ROBERTSON, Zepheniah Bk 3 pp 61,62 Dtd 19 Jan 1836 Rec 8 Jan 1854 . Dec'd by 17 Oct 1836 Piled 17 Oct 1836 Wife- Elizabeth to still live on the home farm & be supported by son Wesley Robertson Son- Wesley Robertson - given the home farm Greenberry Robertson not yet of age, when he is 21 yrs, he to have 1/2 the home farm Dau- Polly Robertson Rebecca Guggel Exec- Elizabeth Robertson - wife Wesley Robertson - son Wit- Sheverly(?) Gaines John H. Thompson Hezekiah Robertson ROBINSON, James Bk 4 pp 535,536,537,538 Dtd 20 Oct 1881 Rec 30 July 1888 Wife- Jane H. Robinson & dau Margaret Swearingen to divide everything (of the estate) between them Daus- mentioned, others not named GrDau- Eliza Caroline Swearingen Exec- Jane H. Robinson - wife Margaret Swearingen - dau Wit- John W. Buskirk Henry C. Duncan ROBINSON, John Bk 4 pp 209,210,211 Dtd 7 Aug 1877 Rec 18 Feb 1879 To only living sis Janie Robinson the home farm & all other property Exec- Jane Robinson - sis Wit- D. J. Shaw M. J. Shaw RODDY, William W. Bk 4 pp 87,88,89,90 Dtd 3 Aug 1875 Rec 30 Nov 1875 Bequests- Board of Home Missions of United Presbyterian Church American Bible Society Ch- Lycurgus W. Roddy - son William B. Roddy Sis-in-law- Mrs. Margaret Strong Exec- P__born G. Pauley Samuel McWylie - bro-in-law Wit- James B. Mulkey John G. Stewart ROGERS, Benjamin Franklin Bk 4 pp 96,97,98 Dtd 9 Nov 1875 Rec 7 Mar 1876 Wife- Sophia Rogers to have all property Exec- Sophia Rogers - wife Wit- Henry Rogers Aquilla W. Rogers J. Milt Rogers ROGERS, Emily Bk 5 PP 324,325,326,327 Dtd 25 Aug 1898 Rec 3 Sept 1898 Hus- S. Milt Rogers to have care necessary Son- Otto F. Rogers Daus- Minnie M. Lee Mattie J. Smith All sons & daus living at time of testatrix's decease to share in estate including: Ch- Isaac Milton Rogers Ben S. Rogers John S. Rogers Robert C. Rogers Exec- Henry A. Lee Wit- Margaret Ewing S. E. Smith ROGERS, James Bk 3 PP 231,232,233 Dtd 3 Jan 1862 Rec 15 July 1864 Wife- Susannah Rogers to have all property GrSon- James L. Mayfield when he is 21 yrs to have $100.00 Dau- Hannah, wife of John H. Anderson At death of wife estate to go to sd ch viz. Ch- Mary Rebecca Nichols (nee Rogers) Hannah Anderson (nee Rogers) Lewis Rogers William H. Rogers Exec- Susannah Rogers - wife Wit- Isaac Milton Rogers James Madison Beatty ROBERS, [sic] Dr. Joseph M. Bk 5 pp 286,287,288 Dtd 6 Feb 1896 Rec 26 Feb 1896 Wife- Juliett Gill Rogers to have all property after debts, etc. Bro- Robert C. Rogers everything pertaining to his profession as a doctor Bequests- William Farmer, formerly of Pratt, Kansas p 238 - 9 Mar 1896 - Juliett Gill Rogers, widow of Dr. Joseph M. Rogers, dec'd, elects to take under her husband's will. Exec- Juliett Gill Rogers - wife Wit- Henry C. Funcan Martha R. Smith ROMANS, Sarah Bk 4 pp 102,103,104 Dtd 13 June 1863 Rec 17 Apr 1876 $100.00 to be divided between: Bequests- Richard L. Richardson Owen Adkins Richardson James M. Richardson Ch of John Richardson Sarah Jane Richardson (no relationship given) Jacob Richardson, son of John Richardson to have everything after bequests above are paid Exec- None named Wit- John Hupp Chris C. Fleener ROPER, John J. Bk 3 pp 250,251 Dtd 22 Dec 1864 Rec 1 Feb 1865 Dau- Mary Alice Roper to have all property including money due John J. Roper as a soldier of United States Nothing to be given to Nancy Jane Roper, formerly Nancy Jane Logston a woman to whom John J. Roper is married but cannot stand to live with. She alleges she has been married to another man since marriage to John J. Roper Wit- David Sheeks John Roper RUSH, William Bk 4 pp 513,514,53.5 Dtd 25 Feb 1887 Rec 8 Feb 1888 Wife- ? to have home farm & all personal property her life time At death of wife, everything to be sold & proceeds divided among heirs Heirs- Elizabeth Park Ellen Downing Mariah Campbell Harriet Minter Joseph Rush Oscar Rush Mary Rickoff John T. Rush Exec- John T. Rush - son Wit- Jesse R. Goss Richard M. Butcher RUSSELL, James Bk 4 pp 398,399 Dtd 12 May 1885 Rec 23 May 1885 Wife- Margaret Russell to have all property after final expenses After death of sd wife: GrSon- James Russell Douglass - $300.00 of estate Daus- Ellen Douglass Margaret Hilbert, the remainder of estate Exec- Wm H. Douglass - son-in-law Wit- James Dodd Nathan Smith RUSSELL, John A. Bk 4 pp 554,555,556 Dtd 26 June 1888 Rec 24 Dec 1888 Wife- Rachell Russell to share estate with ch Heirs- Matilda L. Curry - dau Robert P. Russell - son Henry S. C. Russell - son Exec- Robert F. Russell - son Wit- s. J. Shaw M. J. Shaw Codicil - 23 Nov 1888 - forgot to name his son Robert F. as exec in his will written June 26 1888 so names him in this codicil RUSSELL, Rachael Bk 5 pp 508,509 Dtd 16 Aug 1898 Rec 7 Aug 1902 Heirs- Henry S. C. Russell - son Robert P. Russell - eon Matilda - dau Exec- Robert F. Russell - son Wit- P. M. Blackwood Anna Blackwood RYORS, Louisa W. Bk 5 pp 385,386 Dtd 6 July 1891 Rec 24 Jan 1900 Dau- Belle R. Miers to have all property Dau-in-law- Anna Ryors to have stock in a loan Assn. Sons- Alfred & Steele to have $100.00 each Exec- Belle R. Miers - dau Wit- Mary Banta Julia S. She SADLER, William C Bk 3 pp 456,457,458 Dtd 19 Nov 1870 Rec 27 Mar 1871 Wife- Mary Sadler to have $5000.00 out of the estate Son- Madison Sadler has been given $400.00 Milton has been given $400.00 Dau- Sarah Jane has been given $500.00 Amanda has $500.00 Son- William to have $100.00 more than other heirs Riley S. Sadler has had $400.00 Joseph Sadler Dau- America ?? Son- Samuel Car(?) Sadler Ch Laura Sadler Harvey Sadler Benjamin E. Sadler to share equally with the others Exec- Mary Sadler - wife William A. Richardson Madison Sadler - son Wit- W. M. Roseberry F. W. Beard SAMPLE, Margaret Bk 5 p 558 Dtd 4 Aug 1898 Rec 9 July 1904 Bro- Samuel Junkin to have 1/2 of estate Sis- Katie Junkin & Jane Brown the other 1/2 Exec- William J. Brown Wit- Charles C. Hough Ira E. Stansiford SAMPLE, William Bk 4 p 25 Dtd 15 Oct 1875 Rec 20 Feb 1874 Son- James Sample Hugh Sample Samuel Sample Dau- Sarah Reed Mary Ann Campbell Hatty Wooley(?) GrSon- William Sample Robert Sample Hugh Sample James William Taylor To GrCh, sons * daus of son William's first wife GrSon- John Reed Exec- None named Wit- Charles Goodale Stanford Thrasher SANDERS, David Bk 3 pp 22,23 Dtd 25 Feb 1852 Rec 12 Mar 1852 Wife- Frankey Sanders all personal & real estate for herself & ch At death or marriage of sd wife, the estate to go to son Son- Lorenzo Adams Exec- Henry S. Anders - bro Wit- John Densmore Reuben Ward SANDERS, Henry Bk 3 PP 33,34 Dtd 15 Apr 1851 Rec 6 Nov 1852 Wife- Susanna Sanders to have the use of the entire estate her life time. At her death sd estate to be divided among all the ch GrDau- Susanna Sanders to have $100.00 Exec- Joseph Sanders John Blake Sanders Wit- William N. Roseberry Robert Acuff SANDERS, Wright Bk 1 pp 94,95,96 Dtd No date Rec 15 Aug 1838 Wife- Polly Sanders to have home farm Son- David Sanders Nathan Sanders Henry Sanders Mentions land in Owen Co., Ind. 3 daus - no names Exec- John Sanders John Eller, Jr. Wit- John Eller, Jr. Mahola D. Eller Sarah Pauley(?) SARE, Asbury Bk 5 pp 433,4 34,435 Dtd 14 Mar 1876 Rec 21 Mar 1901 Wife- Accha Sare to have all property real & personal. At death of sd wife property sold & proceeds divided between following heirs Heirs- Accha E. Paddock Ruth Sare Mattie Owens Alice Johnston Joseph Sare Douglas Sare Mary Kirkman Nancy E. Emerson David M. Sare has had his share so William A. Sare, son of David M. Sare is not to have anything Preston Sare not to share in estate because he has had his share - son William W. Sare - son - not to have any part of estate, he having been given his share previously Exec- Joseph Sare - son Wit- W. R. Byers Robert E. Baker SARE, Thomas Bk 3 PP 39 Dtd 1 Dec 1852 Rec 21 Dec 1852 Wife- Rebecca Sare to have entire estate after debts & final expenses. Should wife remarry she to have 1/3 of estate & other 2/3 to go to heirs - no names Exec- Solomon Morgan Wit- William East James M. May SCISCO, William F. Bk 3 PP 120,121 Dtd 21 May 1855 Rec 10 July 1858 Wife- Elizabeth Scisco to have the home farm her life time for her support & that of the minor ch viz. Minor ch- William Thomas Scisco Mary Elizabeth Scisco Peter Scisco These 3 above to have $100.00 each as that amount was given the older ch Exec- John P. Scisco - son Henry Boruff - son-in-law Wit- James D. Maxwell Wm Blachley SCOTT, Jonathan Bk 2 pp 55,56,57,58 Dtd 1 Apr 1843 Rec 3 Feb 1846 Wife- Katharine GrDau- July Ann Shaves GrSons- Robert Jefferson Loller(?) Melvin Dudley Loller(?) Sons- Vincent Levi Thomas Jefferson James Uriah Dau- Mariah Exec- William Berry Wit- John A. Givens William B. Hamilton Codicil - 21 Nov 1845 - 2 little GrSons Jonathan S. Loller & Dempsey S. Loller Wit- Stanfield Wharton John A. Givens SCOTT, Katie S. Bk 5 pp 43,44 Dtd 1 Dec 1890 Rec 7 Mar 1891 Hus- Frank H. Scott to have entire estate Exec- None appointed Wit- Carson J. Wylie Samuel M. Wylie SCOTT, Susanna Bk 5 PP 298,299 (widow of James Scott) Dtd 18 June 1897 Rec 13 Sept 1897 All estate to go to sis Elizabeth Gregg of Noble Co., Ohio Exec- Tolbert H. Solbury(?) Wit- Richard A. Fulk John Sare SEAL, Stephen P. Bk 3 P 79 Dtd 7 Apr 1856 Rec 10 Kay 1856 Wife- Lydia Seal to have everything Exec- Hone appointed Wit- Jacob B. Loule(?) Martha Louie(?) H.(?) Adkins SEWARD, Irvin Bk 5 PP 490,491 Dtd 3 May 1902 Rec 27 May 1902 Heirs- Charles Seward - son Fannie Lease - dau Mammie Rose - dau Exec- Robert D. - bro Wit- Edwin Cow(?) J. Delmar Baittie SEWARD, James Bk 5 PP 192-196 Dtd 22 Mar 1887 Rec 18 Dec 1894 2 sons Edward M. Seward & William P. Seward to have all property, real & personal. Other people mentioned- Belle K. Seward, wife of Edward M. Seward Williamson B. Seward, his son William H. Seward Speaks of firm Seward & Co. Exec- Robert D. Seward - revoked Edward M. Seward - son Wm F. Seward - son Wit- James W. Simmons William T. Blair Codicil - 22 Mar 1887 - forgot to appoint exec so does it in this codicil then in codicil #2 16 Mar 1894 revokes 1st codicil & adds other exec SHARP, Hubbard Bk 4 PP 2,3 Dtd ? ? 1872 Rec 7 Feb 1873 Wife- Mary Sharp to have all real & personal property Exec- Mary Sharp -wife Wit- John A. Reeve John H. Short SHARP, Mary Bk 4 pp 168,169,170 (widow of Hubbard Sharp) Dtd 28 Aug 1875 Rec 4 Aug 1877 First money to be used for tombstones for graves of dec'd hus & herself Heirs- GrSon, son of dec'd son George Sharp GrSon, son of dec'd son Andrew Sharp GrSon, son of dec'd son James Sharp Sarah J. Wilson - GrCh Julia E. Sidle - GrCh ch of dec'd son William H. Sharp Ch of dec'd dau Susannah James Joseph R. Sharp - son Samuel L. Sharp - son Daniel A. Sharp Exec- James S. Sharp Wit- John M. Rodenbeck George A. Carpenter SHARPLESS, David Bk 3 PP 470,471 Dtd 28 Mar 1870 Rec 20 Mar 1872 Wife- Jane Sharpless to have entire estate At death of wife sd estate to go to son Robert Sharpless who is ordered to pay the following sums: Dau- Ellen Manly - $1.00 Son- David Sharpless - $1.00 James Sharpless - $1.00 Thomas Sharpless - $1.00 Heirs of dau Mary Whitaker (dec'd) - $1.00 each Heirs of son William Sharpless - $1.00 each Son- Andrew Sharpless - $500.00 Exec- None named Wit- J. S. Whitaker O. D. Evans J. D. Urmey SHEEKS, Julia S. Bk 5 PP 446,447,448 Dtd 23 Oct 1899 Rec 8 July 1901 Son- George T. Sheeks to have all property real & personal Exec- David H. Maxwell Wit- Emma B. Wilson D. H. Maxwell SHEETS, John Bk 1 pp 34,35,36 Dtd 19 Mar 1827 Rec 19 June 1827 Wife- Hannah Sheets Ch- Jacob Sheets of Washington Co., Ind. Elizabeth Elliott of Illinois Exec- Jacob Sheets - son Wit- Jesse Wright David Killough ESTATE SHEFFIELD, James Bk 1 p 1 Administrator appointed Rec 31 Oct 1818 No details of estate $1000.00 Bond Letters granted to administrator David Chambers gave bond of $1000.00 Wit- Wm Chambers John Chambers SHERLOCK, Bridget Bk 5 pp 262,263 Dtd 17 Feb 1895 Rec 7 Oct 1896 Dau- Brigit Carmichael can have all property Exec- John Sherlock - son Wit- John F. Potts John Sherlock SHERLOCK, John Bk 5 pp 321,322,323 Dtd 2 3 Apr 1898 Rec 6 Aug 1898 Wife- Malinda Sherlock to have all property real & personal her life time. After death of sd wife property to be sold & proceeds divided between following heirs: Heirs- Stephen Sherlock Annie M. Sisco Bridget S. Adams Mary Pate Exec- R. H. Fulk (if living) Newton K. McFadden Francis H. Sherlock Wit- Frank Dunn Walter E. Hottle SHIELDS, Mary Bk 2 pp 59,60,61 Dtd 31 Dec 1845 Rec 24 Apr 1846 Heirs- Sarah Jane Collins, dau of John Collins, dec'd - all personal property Archibald Collins - son Thomas Henderson Collins, son of John Collins, dec'd James Howard Collins - son of Archibald Collins Exec- William Davidson, step father of John Collins' children Wit- Henry Tanner Abner Sever(?) SHIELDS, William H. Bk 5 PP 437,438,439,440 Dtd 8 Apr 1899 Rec 22 Apr 1901 All property to be sold & proceeds divided between living ch & GrCh who are ch of dec'd ch of testator - no names. Exec- John Shields - son Wit- George W. Deckard Walter E. Hottel SHIRLEY, Ruth Bk 3 PP 196,197 Dtd 17 Mar 1863 Rec 18 Apr 1863 Sis- Mary Ann Brassel to have all estate left after last debts, etc., are taken care of Exec- Saluda Pickett - sis Wit- John Gillaspie Aley Gillaspie SHOOK, Elizabeth Bk 3 PP 343,345,346 Dtd 15 May 1867 Rec 2 Apr 1868 Estate to be divided equally between ch (living at death of Elizabeth Shook) or their heirs (no names) Exec- Henry Shook - son John H. Shook - son Wit- William J. Jackson George W. Fletcher SHOOKS, George Bk 3 pp 185>184 Dtd 11 Feb 1861 Rec 29 Aug 1862 Wife- Elizabeth to have entire estate Exec- None named Wit- James Parke J. M. Harris H. D. Seall SHOWERS, Charles H. Bk 4 pp 464,465 Dtd 14 Dec 1886 Rec 18 Nov 1886 (?) Wife- Sarah M. E. Showers all property, real & personal Exec- None named Wit- James S. Showers George W. Bryan SHRYER, John Bk 4 pp 523,524,525 Dtd 18 Apr 1887 Rec 21 May 1888 Heirs- Elizabeth Cookerly Bessie Rogers Lula Rogers Exec- Elizabeth Cookerly Wit- John Waldron P. C. Pauley SHRYER, Lewis G. Bk 4 pp 336.343 Dtd 24 Sept 1881 Rec 8 Mar 1883 Heirs- John Shryer, son - real estate Christianna Borland, dau - real estate Ch of son Daniel Shryer, dec'd viz. Linnie Sceips(?) (married) Lewis J. Shryer, real estate Ch of dau Cornelia L. Stephenson viz. Harriet B. Seiwell (married) William S. Stephenson Grant S. Stephenson Nellie Stephenson, real estate Ch of dau Harriet P. Cookerly, dec'd Charles Cookerly Elizabeth Cookerly John Cookerly Harry Cookerly Rosamon Rogers (married) Elizabeth& Louisa Rogers ch of Louisa D. Rogers, dec'd GrCh of Harriet P. Cookerly Isabelle Miller - dau to have cash instead of real estate Exec- John Shryer - son Wit- William M. Tate James Dodd Codicil - 4 Dec 1882 - no new names Wit- C. G. McCalla Edwin Bullard SILLIVAN, Benjamin L. Bk 2 pp 28,29 Dtd 26 May 1843 Rec 28 June 1843 Wife- Eliza Sillivan to have all property At her decease property to go to the ch except 3 ch who have been given their share of their father's estate earlier viz. Ch- Richard M. Sillivan John T. Sillivan Mary J. Linville Exec- Eliza Sillivan - wife Elmore Walker Wit- John W. Evans Rolandis Walker SLUSS, Eliza Bk 5 PP 112-116 Dtd 24 Sept 1886 Rec 20 Dec 1892 Bequests- Celia E. Alexander - dau - to have all real estate but she to pay other heirs certain money Other Heirs- Mary P. Blazwell James R. Sluss Eliza J. Alexander Amanda B. Hight Margaret Gregory Thomas M. Sluss Dau Celia C. Alexander nor hus Joseph N. Alexander to be charged rent for the house they live in. Exec- Rev. Amzi Atwater Wit- George W. Bollenbacker Charles E. Maxwell Codicil - 24 Mar 1891 - bequest to Thomas M. Sluss is revoked Wit- Isaac H. Holtzman Richard A. Fulk SLUSS, John M. Bk 4 p 214,215 Dtd 23 Feb 1879 Rec 19 Mar 1879 Wife- Eliza Sluss to have all property Exec- Eliza Sluss - wife James R. Sluss - son Wit- James D. Maxwell James M. Mason SMALL, Robert Bk 3 pp 295,296,297 Dtd 18 Dec 1865 Rec 8 Jan 1866 Wife- Mary Jane Small some personal & some real estate 4 Ch- Mary D. Andrews Joseph Emma D. Margaret G. Any others yet unborn Exec- James Small - bro Wit- John McCrea John Densmore SMITH, Addison C. Bk 5 PP 547,548 Dtd 26 July 1902 Rec 5 Jan 1904 Wife- Sarah E. Smith to have all of the estate Ch- Charles B. Smith Alice Smith Shirley Donald H. Smith Thurston L. Smith Rodney D. Smith Exec- Sarah E. Smith - vrife Dr. Rodney D. Smith - son Wit- Otto P. Rogers Henry A. Lee SMITH, David Bk 2 pp 22,23 Dtd 28 Dec 1841 Rec 13 Jan 1842 Wife- ? to have the home place her life time & at her decease to go to son Son- John Smith Ch who have married & left home- Thomas Nancy Jane Sarah Elizabeth Rebecca Margaret each $50.00 Exec- Thomas Smith - son John Smith - son Wit- David Paris John Logan SMITH, David M. Bk 4 pp 26,27 Dtd 20 Peb 1874 Rec 18 Mar 1874 Wife- Mary J. Smith to have the home farm Bequests- James R. Smith - bro Samuel L. Smith - bro Margaret R. - sis Exec- John C. Hunter Wit- Thomas R. Smith D. J. Shaw SMITH, Dudley C. Bk 4 pp 257,258,259,260 Dtd 2 Jan 1880 Rec 30 Oct 1880 Wife- Isabel Smith to have certain part of estate Heirs- Dudley P. Smith - son Martha A. Johnson - dec'd dau, her ch Horace Johnson Dudley Johnson Olivia Givens Rodney D. Smith Addison C. Smith Linia(?) Wolf Narcissa Brunton Minerva D. Sadder Exec- Dudley P. Smith - son Isabel Smith - wife Levin(?) G. Branden Wit- J. H. Porch J. H. Thrasha SMITH, Heber C. Bk 3 pp 45,46 Dtd 17 June 1851 Rec 2 Peb 1854 No wife, no family To the friend or relation who takes care of testator in his last days on earth, he gives all of his property Exec- Dudley C. Smith - bro Wit- Richard Hardesty Martha A. Smith SMITH, James Bk 1 pp 25,26 Dtd 1 Aug 1825 Rec 5 Oct 1825 Wife- Mary Smith to have all real & personal property after debts, etc., & minus gifts to ch Ch- Mary C. Smith - dau - has already been given a horse, cow, bed & bedding At death of sd wife estate to be divided between the ch (no names) Exec- Mary Smith - wife Wit- Samuel Owens Frank Hanna SMITH, John Bk 3 pp 477,478,479 Dtd 13 Mar 1872 Rec 10 Apr 1872 Wife- Isabella - $4000.00 & some personal property Son- David N. Smith - real estate & notes James R. - real estate & notes Dau- R* $4000.00 Son- Samuel S. Smith - $4000.00 * Just the letter R, nothing more??? Exec- David M. Smith - son Wit- Samuel Latimore David Hunter SMITH, Mary A. Bk 4 pp516,517 Dtd 17 July 1888 Rec 20 Feb 1888 Hus- James M. Smith to have his support off estate Louis P. Mood to have his support also. After death of sd hus & Louis P. Mood, estate to go io legal heir(?). Exec- Dr. John P. Tourner Wit- S. E. Carmichael W. H. East SMITH, Milton J. Bk 5 pp 106,107,108 Dtd 14 Nov 1889 Rec 17 Nov 1892 Wife- Laura J. Smith to have all real estate & personal property after payment of debts, expenses & bequests as follows: Bequests- Alley Smith Lonnie Smith Hattie Smith (a minor) her bequest put in care of Joseph M. Smith till she is of age (21 yr) Joseph M. Smith already has rec'd his share of estate Amanda Taylor & her two ch the colored woman living in family - property in Bloomington, Ind. Exec- Laura Smith - wife Robert C. Green Wit- James M. Hunter Dellezon C. Smith SMITH, Rebecca Bk 5 PP 232,233,234,235 Dtd 9 Feb 1890 Rec 29 Jan 1896 To 3 different missions of Reformed Presbyterian Church certain bequests. After above bequests all property real & personal to go to sis Jane Daugherty Exec- Jane Daugherty - sis Wit- D. J. Shaw Mrs. C. A. Preslar SMOCK, James Bk 3 PP 488,489,490 Dtd 3 June 1872 Rec 26 Aug 1872 Dau- Martha Coffey - real estate Caroline - real estate Sons- Henry Smock of Owen Co., Ind. Jackson Smock of same Co. Elhain Smock of Ill. - real estate Dau- Mary A. Costen America Pauley Annis Clay Dau- Nancy Phillips GrCh- Prances Clay Narsis Clay Henry Clay Ch of dec'd dau Candacy Clay Exec- Henry Smock - son Wit- Wm Johnson Lafayette Byers David Byers SNODGRASS, Hannah Bk 4 PP 228,229,230 Dtd 10 Aug 1876 Rec 17 Jan 1880 Bequests- Lucy El? - personal items Jennie Snodgrass, dau of her son Homer Snodgrass the watch & chain that belonged to testatrix's dau Jennie Cutler Belle Jessup, dau of Homer Snodgrass, personal items Eliza Snodgrass, wife of son Calvin F. Snodgrass - personal items Mary Snodgrass, wife of Homer Snodgrass personal items Exec- Robert C. Foster Wit- Margaret H. McCalla Agnes E. Foster SOUDERS, Judith Bk 5 PP 212,213,214 Dtd 1 Sept 1888 Rec 19 Mar 1895 After debts, etc.,: Son- Oscar Souders to have $1.00 GrSon- Spencer (commonly called Dick Spencer) to have $1.00 Residue of estate to go to dau Dau- Kate Atkinson Exec- None named Wit- Arthur J. Alexander David Hughes SOWDERS, Joshua Bk 3 pp 155,156 Dtd 13 Dec 1856 Rec 12 Aug 1860 Wife- Levana Sowders - property Son- John Sowders - real estate & a horse Thomas J. Sowders - a horse Joshua - real estate & a horse Dau- Levinia Sowders Melvina Sowders Mary Sowders Clementine Sowders, each a bed, bedding & a cow Exec- William J. Kinson Wit- Isaac Kuhn George A. Buskirk SOWLE, John Bk 3 PP 338,339 Dtd 13 Aug 1867 Rec 24 Aug 1867 Wife- Susan Ann Sowle (formerly Susan Ann Woodward) to have all the estate Exec- Sillas J. Thompson Wit- William B. Alexander George B. Carter SPARKS, Allen Bk 4 pp 306,307,308 Dtd 20 Mar 1882 Rec 26 May 1882 Wife- Elizabeth Sparks to have certain real estate, certain personal property & $1000,00. Balance of estate to following 5 ch Ch- William Thomas Sparks Calvin Sparks Ealy Sparks Sarah Breeden Nancy Jane Sparks Exec- Ben. P. Adams Wit- Hiram Burch John B. Hazel SPARKS, Elizabeth Bk 5 PP 293,294 Dtd 23 Apr 1894 Rec 20 Aug 1897 Neice- Mary E. Eastham - all property real & personal Wit- Joseph S. Walker Story A. Walker SPARKS, Henry Bk 5 pp 418,419,420 Dtd 16 Aug 1900 Rec 16 Oct 1900 Wife- Scillie J. Sparks to have certain real estate & personal property Real estate in Green Co. to be sold & proceeds to be divided between the 4 sons Sons- Thomas W. Sparks John A. Sparks George M. Sparks Solomon E. Sparks Exec- Thomas W. Sparks - son Solomon E. Sparks - son Wit- M. H. Buskirk M. M. Bowen STANCIFER, Henry I(?) Bk 4 pp 440,441 Dtd 20 Apr 1886 Rec 12 June 1886 Wife- to have control of estate till youngest ch is of age then she (sd wife) to have 1/3 of all property & the 2/3 to be divided between: ch- . George T. Stancifer Charles H. Stancifer Lory A. Stancifer William A. Stancifer Grace Allivia Stancifer Ira E. Stancifer Emma I. Stancifer Exec- None named Wit- Newton Thrasher John W. Baxter STANGER, John Bk 4 pp 379,380 Dtd 26 May 1884 Rec 9 Oct 1884 Wife- Ann Stanger to have certain real estate & personal property. At wife's death all property to be divided among legal heirs (no names) Exec- Wythe M. Stanger - son Wit- Rice C. Harris James M. Parks STANLEY, Elizabeth Bk 3 PP 275,276,277,278 Dtd 26 Apr 1865 Rec 11 Aug 1865 Hus- Jesse Stanley to have personal items Dau- Rachel Caroline Coffin Polly Banta Son- Bartlett Y. Armfield John M. Armfield Exec- Paris C. Dunning - bro Wit- Isaac Adkins James Woodburn STANSBERRY, Caleb, Sr. Bk 3 P 40 Dtd 7 Sept 1852 Rec 7 Feb 1853 Son- John Stansberry - $400.00 Son-in-law- Henry Franklin - $1.00 Luke Sanders - $1.00 Son- Elisha Stansberry - $1.00 Hiram Coffey - $1.00 William Stansberry - $100.00 Caleb Stansberry - 4 horse wagon & gear Exec- Caleb Stansberry - son Wit- Dudley C. Smith William Green STANSIFER, Martha J. Bk 5 PP 527,528,529 Dtd 31 Dec 1896 Rec 1 Apr 1903 Heirs- Ira E. Stansifer - son Grace A. Brinegar - dau Laura J. Thrasher - dau Emma J. Hough - dau Beulah Stansifer - GrDau Exec- Ira E. Stansifer - son Wit- M. H. Buskirk Thomas J. Baker STEVENSON, George Bk 5 pp 95,96,97 Dtd 9 Apr 1892 Rec 13 Aug 1892 Heirs- John C. Stephenson - bro William M. Stephenson - bro 5 sis or their heirs- Mary Ann Johnston Margaret McConnell Sarah McConnell Isabell McConnell Hannah Koontz Luther McConnell, one of heirs of Margaret McConnell Exec- John C. Stephenson - bro Wit- Joseph Sare George Bode STEWART, David A. Bk 4 pp 91,92 Dtd 20 Jan 1875 Rec 25 Dec 1875 Wife- ? to have all property real & personal she & her heirs forever Exec- None named Wit- John Cuirass Rattray Stewart STIMSON, Henry Bk 3 pp 203-208 Dtd 2 4 Mar 1863 Rec 13 Aug 1863 Wife- Amy L. Stimson to have control & use of all the estate to help raise their ch who are still minor. When each reaches maturity, he or she to be given Minor Ch- William M. Stimson Charles E. Stimson Wilber P. Stimson Edward P. Stimson GrDau- Mary E. Stimson, dau of dec'd son George Stimson Dau- Mary Ann Ellett Exec- Robert T. Stimson - son Wit- James M. Campbell Wm M. A. Krig(?) Codicil - 21 May 1863 - names Jacob Vansickle Stimson GrSon & son of Erasmus P. Stimson; Mary Ann, GrDau & dau of son James L. Stimson; sons Erasmus P. & James L. Stimson in Civil War Wit- David Brass J. M. Hains STINE, Henry Bk 3 p 160 Dtd 22 Aug 1860 Rec 1 Oct 1861 Wife- ? to have everything during her widowhood. At death of sd wife all property to go to 2 ch Ch- Howard Stine Harriet Stine Wit- Wm B. Gentry James W. Gentry STIPP, John Bk 3 PP 101-104 Dtd 1 Dec 1855 Rec 30 May 1857 Wife- ? to have use of certain personal items & $1000.00 in cash Dau- Martha Ann Stipp Son- John Stipp Land in Lawrence Co., Ind. (594 acres) to be sold. $100.00 to ch of dau Elizabeth Rogers, dec'd Exec- George Stipp - son James A. Stipp - son Wit- Israel Judah John W. Brown William McFadden STOCKWELL, Elizabeth H. Bk 4 PP 105,106,107 Dtd 13 Apr 1876 Rec 19 Apr 1876 Son- Jerome Howe Stockwell all real estate & personal property Exec- Aaron W. Rose wit- Milton L. McCullough Henry M. Gillmore STONE, James H. Bk 5 PP 216,217,218 Dtd 20 Oct 1894 Rec 15 Apr 1895 Entire estate to be divided between daus Daus- Elizabeth M. Stone Susan E. Stone Exec- Susie E. Stone - dau Wit- Walter E. Woodburn T. J. Louden STONE, Martha Bk 3 P 469 Dtd 31 Mar 1871 Rec 8 Mar 1872 Estate to go to ch Ch- Hariet(?) J. Stone Samuel H. Stone John A. Stone Stephen P. Stone Martha A, Stone Mary P. Stone Wit- George Eller David Pafford Achiton(?) C. Smith STOUT, Daniel Bk 3 PP 188-192 Dtd 1 Dec 1862 Rec 7 Feb 1863 Certain money to be paid to: Dau- Mary A. Puett Nancy Hindman Cynthia Rawlings Sarah Lucas, wife of Thomas B. Lucas Mary Johnson, wife of Andrew Johnson Sarah C. Lames(?), dau of testator's dau Sarah Ellett William Ritter, son of testator's dau Rebecca Ritter, dec'd Exec- None named Wit- Henry Rogers James Woodborn(?) Codicil - 5 Jan 1863 STOUT, Malinda J. Bk 5 PP 243,244,245 Dtd 23 Mar 1896 Rec 2 Apr 1896 Hus- Bob Stout to have some personal property Bro- Henry C. Anderson Neice- Daisy Anderson Mother- ? Sis- Neva Barnhill Each of above to have personal property Exec- Richard. A. Fulk* Wit- Frank J. Dunn Neva Barnhill * Richard A. Fulk refuses to act as exec STREAN, Joseph Bk 3 PP 86,87 (of Clear Creek twp,) Wife- ? to have all personal property & rents from real estate her life time $400.00 to help build a meetinghouse in Clear Creek twp. near where testator wishes to be buried. Sons- Robert Strean & John Strean already have had their share of their father's estate Remainder of estate to go to sons & daus viz Ch- Andrew Jackson Joseph Alexander Elizabeth Mary Ann David Samuel William Martha Jane George M. Dallas Andrew Jackson's share to go to his heirs Exec- None named Wit- D. R. Malone Henry V. Neikirk STRONG, Samuel M. Bk 3 PP 73,74 Dtd 7 Sept 1855 Rec 21 Sept 1855 Wife- ? to have everything in order to raise the ch. When ch are all of age then sd wife to have 1/3 of property & ch divide the remainder between them. Exec- Samuel Weir Wit- Morton C. Hunter Nicholas S. Mayfield STUART, William Bk 5 PP 93,94 Dtd 19 Feb 1891 Rec 21 June 1892 Wife- Malinda Eve Stuart to have the home property At death of sd wife, estate to go to the 5 daus Daus- Mrs. Anna E. Clark Permelia J. Manley Martha Helen Orchard Cleopatra McPheeters Amanda Eudora Shoemaker Hus of above- John E. Clark James F. Manley Charles H. McPheeters John W. Shoemaker Exec- N0ne appointed Wit- Cora E. Wooley, Notary Public SUMMIT, Daniel Bk 4 pp 266,267,268 Dtd 2 Oct 1880 Rec 30 Nov 1880 Because the married ch of testator (listed below) have all had their share of the estate, Daniel Summit gives $1.00 to each viz. Ch- Louisa E. Stairwalt Julia A. B. Mont Mary E. Parks Sarah C. Toommy Margaret U. Stinez David M. Summit Rachel J. Sturgeon, dec'd America Jackson, dec'd Personal property to go to sons.& daus Sons- Daniel P. Summit Christian N. Summit James E. Summit Daus- Isabella Summit Caladonia Summit Exec- James L. Stairwalt Wit- John Branstetter Jane L. Stairwalt John P. Leanon SUTHERLAND, Alexander Bk 4 pp 82,83,84 Dtd 11 Oct 1875 Rec 6 Nov 1875 Wife- Emeline Sutherland to have all real & personal estate. She to settle with ch as she chooses (no names) Exec- Emeline Sutherland - wife Dougan Jones wit- C. F. McNutt Jesse Cox George W. Bryan SUTPHIN, David P. Bk 3 pp 209,210,211 Dtd 8 June 1863 Rec 7 Sept 1863 Mother- Lucinda Sutphin to have certain real estate & all personal property her life time After death of sd mother the above property to go to testator's bros & sis Bros- John A. Sutphin Isaac O. Sutphin Sis- Rebecca Millburn Mary E. Brookart(?) Margaret Sutphin Exec- John M. Brookart Wit- Wilford Carter William Leonard SUTPHIN, Lucinda Bk 5 pp 287-290 Dtd 8 May 1897 Rec 4 June 1897 Bequests- Isaac Sutphin - son Frank Millburn - GrSon Morton Millburn - GrSon Maud Millburn - GrDau has been given her share Newton P. Sutphin - GrSon William Sutphin - GrSon Alva Sutphin - GrSon Montge(?) Sutphin - GrSon Lillie Sutphin, last 5 ch of John Sutphin (dec'd) Charles M. Sutphin has had his share so not.more GrCh- Carey Hatfield Minnie Browning Carl Browning, ch of dau Margaret Browning Mary Burkhart - dau Exec- Isaac Sutphin - son Wit- John B. Crafton John P. Tourner SWEARINGIN, Van H. Bk 4 pp 223,224 Dtd 8 Dec 1879 Rec 16 Dec 1879 Wife- Margaret Swearingen to have all real & personal estate & she to provide a home for the ch Ch- Eliza Caroline Charles Edward James Robinson Eugene Allen Ella Grace Exec- None named Wit- W. P. McNary W. J. Allen Extracted from: Monroe County, Indiana Will Records 1818 - 1904 Copied by Ruth M Slevin [Books 1 through 5] Transcribed by Joy Fisher.