ESTATE: Fleetwood JACKSON, Providence Township, 1832, Bedford County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Kim Williams Copyright 2003. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/bedford/ _________________________________________________ Bedford County Courthouse Records : 10-29-1832 # 832 26 (Page 1 of records found) Know all men by these present That We: John Nycum, John Metzger, Samuel L. Wilkins, all of the County of Bedford, are held and firmly bound to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the sum of Six Hundred dollars lawful money of the United States, to be paid to the Commonwealth, or their certain attorney. To which the payment well and truly made, we bind ourselves jointly and severally, for and in the whole, our heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, dated "twenty ninth day" of October in the year of our Lord, "one thousand eight hundred and thirty two." The Condition of this Obligation is such, That if the above bounden John Nycum of Bedford County, Providence Township, administrator of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of Fleetwood Jackson late of Providence Township deceased, do make, or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased, which have come into the hands, possession or knowledge of him the said John Nycum or unto the hands and possession of any other person or persons for him; and the same, made so, do exhibit, or cause to be exhibited, unto the Registers Office, in the county of Bedford. at or before the "twenty-ninth day of November next ensuing; and the same goods, chattels, and credits, and all other goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased, at the time of his death, which at any time after shall come to the hands of and possession of the said John Nycum, or unto the hands of and possession of any other person or persons, for him do well and truly administer according to law. And further do make, or cause to be made, a true and just account of his said administration, at or before this "twenty-ninth day of October" in the year of our Lord, "One thousand eight hundred and thirty three." and the rest and residue of the said goods, chattels and credits, which shall be found remaining upon the said administrators account, (the same being the first examined and allowed by of the Orphans Court of Bedford) shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively, as the Orphans Court by their decree or sentence, pursuant to the intent and meaning of the several laws now in force in this commonwealth, shall limit and appoint. And if it shall hereafter that any last will and testament was made by the deceased, and their executor or executors named, do exhibit the same unto the said Register's - office, making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly. And if then the above named John Nycum being required to render and deliver the said letters of administration, approbation of such testament being first had and made in Register's-office, then this obligation to be void and of none effect, or else to remain in force and virtue. Signed and sealed John Nycum -- John Metzger -- Samuel L. Wilkins (Page 2 of records found) For the Widow 1 cow ($8.00) 2 Hogs 12 bushel Corn 15 bushel Buckwheat 6 Bushel of Wheat 5 Bushel of Potatoes the last of _________ left in ________. 2 Beds and Bedding To him and Appraised by us the subscribers November 14th, 1832 Bedford County Pa, J.W. Akers Esq., James Phrost being duly sworn according to law do dispose and say on that, they well and truly and without prejudice or impartiality, did value and appraise the goods, chattels and credits of Fleetwood Jackson late of Providence Township, deceased, and in all aspects did perform their duty as appraising to the best of their skill and judgment. Signed and sealed by Job Manning Inventory of the late Fleetwood Jackson Providence Township Filed 11-26-1832 by Job Manning (Page 3 of records found) A true and fast appraisement of all and singular goods and chattels, rights and credits, which was of Fleetwood Jackson, late of Providence Township, Bedford County in the state of Pennsylvania. Farmer at the time of his death, to wit. 1 Mare $33.00; 1 Cow $8.00; 1 Small Bull $3.00; 2 Calves $2.00; 4 Hogs $9.00; 45 bales Hay; 21 bu Buckwheat $8.40; 1 Wind Mill $11.00; 1 Cutting Box $.25; Partial set of Horse gears $.37; 2 Forks $.50; [ List goes an entire page totaling of all inventory items $321.52 ] (page 4 & 5 of records found) Several names including one Stiles Jackson are found to have been purchasers of Items on inventory listing. Total items sold brought $182.50. (page 6 of records found) Administrating accounting of John Nycum for the estate of the late Fleetwood Jackson of Providence Township deceased. November 1832--Accountant charges himself with the account of appraisement filed: $321.50 + sales $70.98 = $392.48 Payments of $80.31 = $312.17 Accountant also prays for the allowance and distribution made out of said estate: 10-29-1832 Paid Register $3.31 -- 9-6-1833 Paid John Atkins $6.00 -- 11-20-1833 Paid J. Westley Ackers $2.00 -- 5-8-1833 Paid JH Baston $2.00 -- 8-27-1833 Paid Leroy Leader $1.00 -- 11-26-1833 Paid J. Huston $17.50 -- Dr King $9.00 -- Sill Barkley $5.00 -- James Sproat Appraiser $1.00 Allowance for his trouble in selling estate $25.00 Remaining Register fees $2.50 Adversary fees including printing charges $3.00 Orphans Court Fees $1.00 Filed November 27, 1833 (page 7 of records found) Notice : The accounts appointed by the Orphans Court to apportion the assets of the estate of Fleetwood Jackson Deceased remaining in the hands of the administrator as reports and finds seventy-seven cents to the dollar on all notes undersigned by hands and seals this 21st day of July 1834. Signed and sealed David Mamfold and Charles Ashorn Fees 75 cents Children of Fleetwood's children were left in the care of John Sipes. A bond for Guardianship was filed in Bedford Co. Book 1 page 15 of "St. Clair's Bedford" April 22, 1835 Bedford County, Pa. bond was filed for guardianship of Eliza. Ann; Samantha; Susan; Margaret; Minerva; all children of Fleetwood Jackson of Providence Township, now deceased. Bond of $500.00 Sureties: John Brubaker and Henry T. Kline, both residing in Bedford County, Pa. (Page 92) This is the following words of the petition mentioned above: At an Orphans Court held at Bedford in the County of Bedford on the third Monday, 20th day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Five, Before the Honorable Alexander Thomson Esq. President. And John Dickey and Peter Schilds Esq.'s associate Judges of the same court, which continue day to day from adjournments until Saturday of the same month, at which time it was adjourned to meet again on the seventh day of May the next. Signed by attending Clerk Job Mann. To the Honorable the Orphans Court of Bedford County, of April Term 1835. The petition of Rebecca Jackson, widow and relich of Fleetwood Jackson late of Providence Township deceased, respectfully ________. That your petitioners said husband died in testate about three years ago, leaving six minor children: Eliza Ann, Mary, Margaret, Samantha, Susan, and Minerva Jane, all of whom are under the age of fourteen years and have no guardian to take care of their person or estate. Your Petitioner therefore prays your Honors to appoint some fit person or persons as Guardian of the persons and estate of the said children. Signed by Rebeccha Jackson Cert. I.U. Rupell Esq. Guardian Appointed: April 20th, 1835-- The above-mentioned petition read and motion of I.U. Rupell Esq. John Sipes Esq. of Belfast Township, appointed Guardian over the persons and estate of the minors in the above petition named. Upon giving Bond with Security in Five Hundred dollars-same day, by the court filed and approved.