Washington County PA Archives Court.....Morton, William November 1, 1810
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Source: Washington County, Pa, Estate File M 55 1815; Fhl#1683994
Written: November 1, 1810
Recorded: January 6, 1815

The Account of John Morton and Joseph Morton Administrators of the estate of 
William Morton deceased. The said accountants charge themselves with all and 
singular the goods according to inventory and appraisement exhibited into the 
Register’s Office, at Washington the first day of  November, Anno Domini, 1810 
1391.19; the increase by vendue - 157.92 ½; Deduct payments 1549. 11 ½. 
Balance Dols 261.31. 

The final account of Joseph Morton Administrator of the estate of William Morton
late of the county of Washington deceased as well of such and so much of the goods
and chattels rights and credits which were of the said deceased, that were in his
hands at the time of his last settlement of his payments and disbursements out of
the same Viz -- The said accountant charges himself with the balance remaining in
his hands on settlement with the Register the sixth day of January, Anno Domini,
1815  as per account filed $261.31. The said accountant prays allowance for his
payments and disbursements out of the same Viz-1. 

By cash paid James Hill guardian of the shares of Mary Morton, John Morton, 
Edward Morton and Martha Morton as per receipt -167.54 2; Martha Morton the widow
in full of her third part $83.77;to the administrator $1.44; to clerk $1.50; 
Register $5.56; Clerk of Orphan’s Court $1.50; Total Dols 261.31.

Itemized list of administration expense includes among other items 2 October 
1810 one day going to Washington to get Letters of Administration; attending 
appraisement, first sale, second sale, going to Washington with return, going 
to Steubenville to get deeds and pay taxes, attending widow Morton to settle 
with Guardian of John Crow heirs[see settlement], and other days to receive 
payments and leave notes.

The appraisement list 5 pages including a list of 18 notes due.
Vendue List includes 4 horses, 13 head of cattle, rows of potatoes, one still, 
a wagon, fruit in the orchard, 26 head of sheep, one gun, and many other 
tools, farm implements and crops, spinning equipment. [ 5 pages long] The 
widow kept 2 horses, 3 cows, 6 sheep, 10+ pigs, 3 geese, one plough and irons, 
a saddle, 4 beds one with curtains, pewter platters and plates, woolen yarn, 
loom, wearing apparel, and much more.

p. 598 Washington County Pike Run township January 24th 1811: This is to 
certify that William Morton deceased rented a place belonging the Heirs of 
John Crow deceased from Henry and John Gregg guardians for the minor children 
of John Crow deceased in the year 1800 and in the year 1802 William Morton was 
chosen guardian for George Crow one of the said minors By the Orphans Court of 
the County of Washington he rec’d rents of two other places Belonging to the 
above mentioned minors to his Decease what was in the year 1810. John and 
Joseph Morton administrators for the Estate of Wm Morton deceased on coming to 
a settlement with said Henry and John Gregg guardians found out that Wm Morton 
had not paid any rent for the place he rented or of the rents he Rec’d for the 
other places which left his Estate Indebted to that of John Crow seven hundred 
and eighty eight dollars and ninety cents.  Present at settlement John Nixon 
and John Crow.

Receipt from Collector’s Office, Steubenville dtd 16 Nov 1811 for $2.08 in 
full for his State tax for the year 1811 on 320 acres of Sec. 28, Twp. 6, 
Range 2,  Jefferson Co., OH.

Receipt from Jehu Jackman for schooling to two children for one year.

Third Monday March AD 1815 Came into court John Morton and Joseph Morton 
administrators of the estate of William Morton late of the county of 
Washington dec'd and exhibited an account of their administration by which it 
appears there is a balance of two hundred and sixty one dollars and thirty 
cents in the hands of the administrators and subject to distribution of which 
accounts the court approves and orders a distribution to be made according to 
law.


Additional Comments:
The account file is very long; only part is summarized here.