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Note: n Blanton Males 50-60 (1) 15-20 (1) -5 (1) Females 50-60 (1) 10-15 (1) 5-10 (1) The following information is taken from “The Wisemans” 2nd Edition, 1992. Compiled by Boyd W Venable of 2312 Branner Avenue, Jefferson City, Tennessee, 3760, a Wiseman descendant. Elizabeth Wiseman, the tenth child, was born In 1774 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. She married John Blanton in Monroe County, Virginia, and that couple moved to Estill County, Kentucky some time after 1812. In Estill County they joined Abner and Isabell Wiseman, who were, respectively, Elizabeth's brother and John's sister. About 1830 the family moved to Morgan and Hendricks County, Indiana. Children were Margaret (Peggy) (md John Humphries), William Blanton, and Catherine (md John Murphy). From Monroe County (W) Virginia Abstracts Deeds (1799-1817) Wills (1799-1829) Sim's Land Grant Index (1780-1862) compiles by Larry G Shuck. Published by Closon Press Apollo, Pennsylvania. Page 28 - 15 Dec 1807 John Mahan and wife Mary Mahan to Phillip Hall 40 acres for $1.00 part of the tract said Mahan which he acquired from James Scarbrow adj John Blanton, Enoch Bogges, LeanardFisher formerly Abner Wiseman and land said Hall bought from Michael Kounts Page 32 - Chosen as Electors to vote for President and Vice President of United States in 1804. John Blanton, William Blanton, John Wiseman, and Joseph Wiseman. Page 40 - 14 Jun 1810 Philip Hall of Kanawha Co appointed Chales Friend his lawful attorney to convey to Patrkck Keenan 40 acres land adj John Wiseman, Seth Bogus, Enocdh Bogus and John Blanton. Page 41 - 18 Sep 1810 Patrick Keenan of Kanawha Co to James Wilson 40 acres adj Blanton, Bogges, Wm Johnson and Hall. Page 45 - 13 Jun 1811 James Wilson of Kanawha Co to Patrick Keenan of same county, two tracts, one of 40 acres adj to Blanton,, Boggess, William Johnson, Philip Hall formerly Michael Koontz. The other tract of 189 acres on Lick Run adj Wiseman, Campbell, Johnson, William Wiseman, George Koontz and adj to the said 40 acre tract. Page 51 - 29 Oct 1811 Patrick Keenan of Kanawha Co to Henry Alexander of Monroe Co two tracts o land for $600.00 1) 40 acres adj John Blanton, Enoch Boggess; 2) 189 acres of SS of Lick Run adj William Wiseman, Honeaker, George Koontz and Johnson. Both on the road frrom Union to Sweet Springs. Page 59 - 20 Sep 1814 Robert Campbell and wife Lydia Campbell to Hugh Caperton and Henry Alexander 123 acres for $1.00 on the road from Union to Sweet Springs adj John Wiseman, Thomas Johnson, Sutuarts heirs, John Blanton, Frederick Honiker, and the said Caperton and Alexander and the Rehobath meeting house. Page 59 - 15 Jul 1814 Henry Alexander and wife Elizabeth Alexander to Hugh Caperton Jr 1/2 of two tracts on the road from Union to Sweet Springs near the Methodist Meeting House, one of 40 acres adj John Blanton and Enoch Boggess, the other of 189 acres. Page 62 - 21 Mar 1815 Thomas Fife and wife Rachel Fife to John Hawkins and Samuel Kean 55 1/2 acres for $950.00 land where said Fife now lives and adj to Reabgurn, Shanklin, Michael Alexander, Blanton. Page 63 - 18 Jul 1815 William Blanton to son John Blanton 165 acres for $1.00 and natural love and affection adj Caperton, Stuart, Reaburn and Boggess. Page 115 - Sim;s index to land grants of WVA for Monroe Co and possible Monroe Grants in early Greenbrier. Garantee: John Blanton etal 70 acres on Second Creek year 1812 Book 1 Page 237 County Morgan From Greenbrier County (West) Virginia Records. Transcribed by Larry G. Shuch Volume 1 Early Survey Records 1780-1799. Early Court Records 1780-1801,1811. District Court Deeds, Sweet Springs Virginia Court House, 1789-1808. Page 233 - Recorded on June 1, 1798. A deed from John Reburn and John Blanton and Elizabeth his wife to William Tennis presented and recorded. From Richard Blanton, Madison, Alabama: "1797; Deed of John BLANTON & J. REABURN from I. POULTON." {History of Monroe County, West Virginia (by Morgan); pg. 99} "720: 29 Sep 1797; Isaac PATTON and wife Ann PATTON 82 acres for 5 sh to John REBURN & John BLANTON land deeded to PATTON from Samuel BLACK, adj Robert WILEY. Wit; John WISEMAN, Ed KEENAN, John MAHON." {Greenbrier County VA (WV) VOLUME 1, DEED BOOK; 1780-1898} "1 June 1798; A deed from John REBURN and John BLANTON and Elizabeth his wife to William TENNIS presented and recorded." {Greenbrier County (W)VA Early Court Minutes, 1780-1801, 1811, 1817-1819} "22-23: 26 Jun 1798; Edward KEENAN and wife Nancy KEENAN 400 acres for 5 sh to John WISEMAN land granted by deed from Patrick KEENAN on Lick Run adj HONAKER, KEENAN, WISEMAN. Wit; Wm TENNIS, John JOHNSTON, John BLANTON." {Greenbrier County VA (WV), VOLUME 2, DEED BOOK; 1798-1803} "66-67: 26 Jun 1798; Edward KEENAN and wife Nancy KEENAN 243 acres for 5 sh to Fredric HONIKER land conveyed from Patrick KEENAN adj WISEMAN, SCARBROUGH. Wit; Wm TENNIS, John Johnston, John BLANTON." {Greenbrier County VA (WV), VOLUME 2, DEED BOOK; 1783-1803} Married Elizabeth WISEMAN at the Rehobeth Methodist Church near Union, Greenbrier (now Monroe) County, Virginia (now West Virginia) on August 08, 1798. Elizabeth's brother, Reverend John WISEMAN, officiated. "156: 26 Jun 1798; John REBURN and wife Eliabeth REBURN, John BLANTON and wife Elizabeth BLANTON 82 acres for $1.00 to William TENNIS adj Robt WILEY being land conveyed to REBURN and BLANTON by Isaac BUTTON and wife Ann BUTTON. Wit; Grigsby FOSTER, Nimrod TACKETT, Thos JOHNSON." {Greenbrier County VA (WV) VOLUME 2, DEED BOOK 2; 1783-1803} "Court of 31 October 1798; The following are petitions: John BLANTON vs Thos. KILPATRICK for 2-0-0 by note, deft. to pay this plus cost and interest from 1 Aug 1797." {Greenbrier County, Virginia, Court Orders (by Stinson), pg. 231} 1799: Monroe County, Virginia formed from Greenbrier County, Virginia. Monroe County grants before this period are filed in the Greenbrier records. However, even after 1799 (as late as 1809) grants in Monroe County were still filed in Greenbrier County. 1799: John BLANTON is listed in Monroe County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists 1799-1834. {Microfilm 1854107} 1799: "Residents of Monroe County, Virginia of 1799 are John, Thomas, and William BLANTON." {History of Monroe County, West Virginia by Oren F. Morton; pg 480} August, 1799: John BLANTON was listed as serving on the First Grand Jury. Court was held at John Alexander's with member's sitting in judgement to a case of retailing liquor without a license and a case of William White assaulting and battering Richard Williams, and Matthew, a negro man. {A History of Monroe County, West Virginia by Oren F. Morton, B. Ltr; 1916; page 141} 1800: John BLANTON is listed in Monroe County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists 1799-1834. {Microfilm 1854107} 1801: John BLANTON is listed in Monroe County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists 1799-1834. {Microfilm 1854107} "19 Sep 1801; William BLANTON, SR. deed to John BLANTON for 140 acres." {Greenbrier County, Virginia Deek Book A, pg. 160} "160-61: 19 Jan 1802; William BLANTON to John BLANTON 140 acres for $1.00 in the Sinks adj heirs of Thomas STUART, John REABURN, Enoch BOGGESS and William BLANTON." {Monroe County(W)Va Deed Book A (1799-1805); pg 7} 20 Apr 1802: John BLANTON is listed in Monroe County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists 1799-1834. {Microfilm 1854107} 5 May 1804: John BLANTON is listed in Monroe County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists 1799-1834. {Microfilm 1854107} "616-17: At an election held the first Monday of November 1804 at the court house in the county of Monroe for the purpose of choosing electors for a President and Vice President of the United States, the following persons were received as voters and to give in their tickets according to Law. . . . John BLANTON, . . . " {Monroe County(W)Va Deed Book B (1805-1809); pg 32} 13 Apr 1805: John BLANTON is listed in Monroe County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists 1799-1834. {Microfilm 1854107} 12 Apr 1806: John BLANTON is listed in Monroe County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists 1799-1834. {Microfilm 1854107} 14 May 1807: John BLANTON is listed in Monroe County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists 1799-1834. {Microfilm 1854107} "452-53: 15 Dec 1807; John MAHAN and wife Mary MAHAN to Philip HALL 40 acres for $1.00 part of the tract said MAHAN which he acquired from James SCARBROW adj John BLANTON, Enoch BOGGESS, Leanard FISHER formerly Abnor WISEMAN and land said HALL bought from Michael KOUNTS." {Monroe County(W)Va Deed Book B (1805-1809); pg 29} 22 Apr 1809: John BLANTON is listed in Monroe County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists 1799-1834. {Microfilm 1854107} 22 Mar 1810: John BLANTON is listed in Monroe County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists 1799-1834. {Microfilm 1854107} "214: 14 Jun 1810; Philip HALL of Kanawha County appointed Charles FRIEND his lawful attorney to convey to Patrick KEENAN 40 acre adj John WISEMAN, Seth BOGUS, Enoch BOGUS, and John BLANTON." {Monroe County(W)Va Deed Book C (1808-1812); pg 40} "214-15: Jun 1810; Philip HALL by attorney Charles FRIEND to Patrick KEENAN 40 acres for $1.00 at the Sinks adj BLANTON, BOGGESS and William JOHNSON's survey." {Monroe County(W)Va Deed Book C (1808-1812); pg 40} "258-59: 18 Sep 1810; Patrick KEENAN of Kanawha County to James WILSON 40 acres adj BLANTON, BOGGESS, Wm JOHNSON, and HALL." {Monroe County(W)Va Deed Book C (1808-1812); pg 41} "364-66: 13 Jun 1811: James WILSON of Kanawha County to Patrick KEENAN of same county, two tracts, one of 40 acres adj to BLANTON, BOGGESS, William Johnson, Philip HALL formerly Michael KOONTZ. The other tract of 189 acres on Lick Run adj WISEMAN, CAMPBELL, JOHNSON, William WISEMAN, George KOONTZ and adj to the said 40 acre tract." {Monroe County(W)Va Deed Book C (1808-1812); pg 45} 6 Sep 1811: John BLANTON is listed in Monroe County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists 1799-1834. {Microfilm 1854107} "1-2: 29 Oct 1811; Patrick KEENAN of Kanawha County to Henry ALEXANDER of Monroe County two tracts of land for $600.00. 1) 40 acres adj John BLANTON, Enoch BOGGESS; 2) 189 acres on SS of Lick Run adj William WISEMAN, HONEAKER, George KOONTZ and JOHNSON. Both on the road from Union to Sweet Springs." {Monroe County (W)Va Deed Book D (1811-1815); pg 51} 10 Mar 1812: John BLANTON is listed in Monroe County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists 1799-1834. {Microfilm 1854107} " 1812: Sim's Land Grant Index: Grantee: John BLANTON etal, 70 acres on Second Creek" {Sim's Index to Land Grants of (W)Va for Monroe County and possible Monroe Grants in early Greenbrier; 1812, Bk. 1, pg 237, Co M} 16 Mar 1813: John BLANTON is listed in Monroe County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists 1799-1834. {Microfilm 1854107} 1 Apr 1814: John BLANTON is listed in Monroe County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists 1799-1834. {Microfilm 1854107} "273-75: 20 Sep 1814; Robert CAMPBELL and wife Lydia CAMPBELL to Hugh CAPERTON and Henry ALEXANDER 123 acres for $1.00 on the road from Union to Sweet Springs adj John WISEMAN, Thomas JOHNSON, STUART heirs, John BLANTON, Fredrick HONIKER, and the said CAPERTON and ALEXANDER and the Rehobath meeting house." {Monroe County (W)Va Deed Book D (1811-1815); pg 59} "293-94: 15 Jul 1814; Henry ALEXANDER and wife Elizabeth ALEXANDER to Hugh CAPERTON Jr. 1/2 of two tracts on the road from Union to Sweet Springs near the Methodist Meeting House (aka The Old Rehobeth Church}, one of 40 acres adj John BLANTON and Enoch BOGGESS, the other of 189 acres." {Monroe County (W)Va Deed Book D (1811-1815); pg 59} 29 Mar 1815: John BLANTON is listed in Monroe County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists 1799-1834. {Microfilm 1854107} "430-31: 18 Jul 1815; William BLANTON to sone John BLANTON 165 acres for $1.00 and natural love and affection adj CAPERTON, STUART, REABURN, and BOGGESS." {Monroe County(W)Va Deed Book D (1811-1815); pg 63} 23 Feb 1816: John BLANTON is listed in Monroe County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists 1799-1834. {Microfilm 1854107} 18 Mar 1818: John BLANTON 2 m over 16 listed in Monroe County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists 1799-1834. {Microfilm 1854107} "10 Jun 1817: William BLANTON in 1815 deed for two negroes and appoints John BLANTON and Edwin ROBERTSON to sell." {Monroe County, Virginia Deed Book F, pg. 224-225} 23 Feb 1818: John BLANTON is listed in Dunlap List with 2 m over 16 Monroe County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists 1799-1834. {Microfilm 1854107} 13 Feb 1819: John BLANTON is listed in Sam Clarke List with 2 m over 16 in Monroe County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists 1799-1834. {Microfilm 1854107} 15 Feb 1820: John BLANTON is listed in Saml. Clarke List with 2 m over 16 Monroe County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists 1799-1834. {Microfilm 1854107} 19 Feb 1821: John BLANTON is listed in Samuel Clarke List with 2 m over 16 Monroe County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists 1799-1834. {Microfilm 1854107} 1 Mar 1822: John BLANTON is listed in Samuel Clarke List Monroe County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists 1799-1834. {Microfilm 1854107} 21 Feb 1823: John BLANTON is listed in Samuel Clarke List Monroe County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists 1799-1834. {Microfilm 1854107} "23 Aug 1823; John BLANTON and Betsy, his wife, deed to Henry ALEXANDER." {Monroe County, Virginia Deed Book H, pg. 32} "219: James Humphreys, Mar 1824, settlement by Richard SHANKLIN, Robert COALTER. William HUMPHREYS administrator. Settlements of Hugh DOLAN, Joseph CHARLTON, Jonathan MACORMAC, James GLENN, James HUMPHREYS, Robert CAMPBELL, William Zolly, Thomas McCARTY, Undrell BUDD, Mathew ROBISON, John HUMPHREYS, Oliver BEIRNE, Andrew BEIRNE, George BEIRNE, Robert CURRY, Caty HUMPHREYS, J BLANTON." {Monroe County (W)Va Will Book Volume II (1817-1829), pg 98} According to "family tradition" John BLANTON was in Virginia until his father William died. Reported to have moved to Estill County, Kentucky with his family accompanying his sister Isabella and her husband Abner WISEMAN. {No supporting documentation found as of January 20, 1999} It should be noted that no BLANTONs are listed in Monroe County, Virginia tax lists from 1824 to 1834. A daughter Emily was born in Crab Orchard, Lincoln County, Kentucky in 1824 as family passed along the Wilderness Trail through Mercer County (where son Thomas Benton BLANTON married in 1826) before moving into Indiana. While John BLANTON does not appear on 1830 Indiana census, his name appears on 1834 Morgan County, Indiana deed records that John BLANTON possibly purchased land from Olive BALLARD's administration of ex-husbands estate. 24 Jan 1835; John BLANTON was shown as marrying Olive BALLARD in Morgan County, Indiana. (Obviously implying Elizabeth died or was divorced prior to this date) 1836-1838; Divorce records in Morgan County, Indiana between John & Olive (BALLARD) BLANTON. 1840; Morgan County, Indiana records indicate John BLANTON sold real estate and paid Olive the judgement of the divorce. 22 December 1840: "This indenture made this twenty-second day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty Between John BLANTON Senior of the County of Morgan and State of Indiana of the first part and Jepe L. Rooker of the County of Morgan and State of Indiana of the second part Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of sixteen hundred dollars lawful money of the United States to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by the said party of the first part hath granted bargained and sold and by these present does grant grant bargain and sell unto the said party of the second part and his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land being and situate in the County of Morgan and State of Indiana to wit: The West half of the South east quarter of Section Seven in Township Thirteen Range Two East in the District of Brookville containing eighty acres. Also the East half of the South west quarter of Section Seven in Township Thirteen of Range Two East in the District of Brookville containing forty-six acres and fifty-three hundredths of an acre and also the East half of the North west quarter of Section Eighteen in Township Thirteen of range two East in the District of Brookville containing forty-six acres and sixty-five hundredths of an acre be the same more or less. Together with all and singular, the nereditaments and appurttenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the revision and revisions remainder and hold the said piece parcel or lot of land above particularly described with the appurtenances aforesaid, to the sale and only use, bebefit and behoof of the said party of the second part heirs and assigns forever. And the said party of the of the first part for himself , his heirs, executors and administrators doth consent and agree to and with the said party of the seconds part his heirs and assigns, that the said party of the first part is lawfully seized of premises hereby conveyed as of a good sure perfect and absolute estate of inheritance in the law in fee simple; that the same are free and clear to sell and convey the same in manner and favor aforesaid; and further that the said party of the first part his heirs, executors and administrators shall and will consent and forever defend the said party of the second part , his heirs and assigns in the quiet and peacefulable possession of the above granted and bargained premises against all and every person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same, and every part and parcel thereof. For testimony whereof the said John BLANTON Senior the party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of John Dayton Rooker.John BLANTON <Seal> James Griggs State of Indiana Morgan County Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace of said County John BLANTON Senior and acknowledged the deed of conveyance to which this is annexed to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. Given under my hand and seal this twenty-second day of December 1840. Thomas Dunagan <Seal> Justice of the Peace" {Morgan County, Indiana Deed Record, Page 70-71} 1842; Morgan County, Indiana tax list for Brown Township and Mooresville names John BLANTON. 1844; John BLANTON dies in Hendricks County, Indiana. "10 Oct 1844; Last Will & Testament of John BLANTON written. 11 Nov 1844; Last Will & Testament of John BLANTON witnessed by James Ritter & John J. JESSOP; signed by J.M. Gregg, Clerk of Hendricks County, Indiana. {Hendricks County, Indiana Will Book, (1822-1840), pg. 140} "Probate records for John BLANTON. Be it remembered that at a term of the Probate Court of Hendricks County, begun and held at the Court House in the town of Danville on Monday the eleventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four by the Honorable Abraham Bland sole judge of said Court, and on Monday the first judicial day of said term of said court, comes Charles Reynolds and produces to the court the last will and testament of John Blanton, late of the County of Hendricks, deceased, which said will is here in open court proven by the oaths of John J. Jessup and James Ritter the subscribing witnesses thereto. And the said Charles Reynolds now files his bond in the sum of one thousand dollars with James Ritter and John J. Jessup as his securities, which said bond is approved by the court, and is in the words and figures following towit: Bond Know all men by these presents that Charles Reynolds, James Ritter and John Jessup all of Hendricks County and State of Indiana are held and firmly bound unto the State of Indiana in the sum of one thousand dollars lawful money of the United States, the payment of which will and truly to be made and done so bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents, sealed with our seal and dated this 11th day of November 1844. The condition of the above obligation is such that of the above bound Charles Reynolds will truly and faithfully perform the duties and tasks committed to him as executor of the last will and testament of John Blanton deceased according to law & will obey all orders and decrees of the Hendricks Probate Court made according to law of concerning said estate then the above obligation is to be void and of none effect otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue in law. Charles Reynolds {Seal} James Ritter {Seal} John J. Jessup {Seal} Oath And also the following oath of office, towit: I, Charles Reynolds do solemnly swear that I will honestly and faithfully discharge the duties & trusts committed to me as executor of the estate of John Blanton late of the County of Hendricks, dec., according to law Nov. 11 1844. Charles Reynolds Subscribed and sworn to Nov. 11 1844. J. M. Gregg, clk. Whereupon Letters testamentary are granted and issued unto the said Charles Reynolds the executor in said will named in these words: I, James M. Gregg, clerk of the Probate Court of Hendricks County, in the State of Indiana, do certify the annexed to be a true copy of the last will and testament of John Blanton late of said county deceased, and of the certificate of probate as endorsed thereon, and that Charles Reynolds having duly qualified and given bond as required by the law as executor, is duly authorized to take upon himself the administration of said estate according to such will. Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 11th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four. J. M. Gregg, clerk Will Copy of Will, I John Blanton of Hendricks County and State of Indiana, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills, by me at anytime heretofore made, First I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid, as soon after my deceased as possible out of the monies that shall come to the hands of my executor from any portion of my estate, and to effectuate this my intention I hereby vest my executor with full power and authority to dispose of my estate in as full and ample a manner; in every respect as I could myself do if living. I also direct that all my personal property so far as respect my horses and household property shall be sold by my executor in such time and terms as he the said executor thinks best, and the money ausing from such sales together with all other moneys belonging to my estate shall be disposed of as herein after directed. After all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid I want the balance of my estate divided amongst my several children as follows, First, I direct that Belinda Summer late Belinda Blanton shall have three hundred dollars out of any money arising from my estate the balance of my estate I want divided equally with the exception of one dollar that, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Blanton it being his share; I also direct that the balance of my estate be divided equally between my several children, and their heirs as follows, towit: William Blanton, Catherine Murphy and her heirs, Margaret Thomas late Margaret Blanton, and her heirs, Mary Allison late Mary Blanton and her heirs, Jane Moss late Jane Blanton and her heirs, Belinda Summers late Belinda Blanton and her heirs or such of my several children as shall survive me except Thomas Blanton he receives one dollar only, and thereby make and ordain my friend Charles Reynolds executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I John Blanton the testator have hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four. John Blanton {Seal} Signed and sealed, published and declared by the above named John Blanton as his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnessed thereto in the presence of the said testator, and in the presence of each other. James Ritter John J. Jessup State of Indiana, Hendricks County, Hendricks Probate Court Nov. Term 1844. Personally appeared in open court on this 11th day of November 1844. James Ritter & John J. Jessup, the subscribing witnesses to the within and foregoing writings, and the said James Ritter being duly sworn & and the said John J. Jessup duly affirmed, say that they were present and saw John Blanton sign & seal said instrument of writing & heard him declare it, at the same time, to be his last will and testament, that they subscribed their names thereto as witnesses at the request of the testator and in his presence, and in the presence of each other; that said testator was over the age of twenty-one years; and as they believe of sound mind and memory and acting under no coercion or restraint whatever at the time of publishing said will; and further said wit. James Ritter John J. Jessup. {Seal} In testimony whereof I James M. Gregg, clerk of said court, hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said court at Danville this 11th day of November 1844. J. M. Gregg, clk. State of Indiana, Hendricks County. I James M. Gregg, clerk of the Probate Court of said county, do certify that the within will has been on this 11th day of November 1844, duly admitted to probate before the said Hendricks Probate Court; That a full and complete record of said will and the proof and examination of James Ritter and John J. Jessup the subscribing witnesses, thereto and by whom the same was proved have been duly recorded in Book No. One of the record of wills at page 140. {Seal} In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Danville this 11th day of November 1844, J. M. Gregg, clerk. And afterwards, towit: at a term of said court began and held at the Court House in the town of Danville on Monday the tenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five by the Honorable Abraham Bland sole judge of said court, and on the first judicial day of said term of said court, comes the executor herein and presents to the court an Inventory and Sale Bill of the personal property of the said decedent which are examined and ordered to be record. Said Inventory is in these words and figures, towit: Inventory An account of the good, chattels and effects of John Blanton, late of Hendricks County and State of Indiana deceased, taken by Charles Reynolds executor of the estate of the said deceased with the assistance of John Jessup and Hezekiah Sanders appraisers called and duly affirmed for that purpose, One lot shaving tools 62 ½, Two hand 25, 1 Lot of horses, pinches and crole 25, Three Bottles and medicines 50, One small trunk and contents 100, One large trunk and clothing 300, One lot of wollen yarn 6.50, One overcoat 1.00, 1 Lot of leather 1.50, Two pair of saddle bags 1,50, Umbrella & hatchet 12 ½, Two counter pins 3.00, 1 Lot of bed clothes 1.00, Two double loom coverlets 3.00, 1 quilt & coverlet 2.00, 2 axes & Basket 75, One saddle and cloth 2.00, One Bridle halter 37 ½, 1 small gun, horn, & shot pouch 3.00, One large gun, horn & shot pouch 5.00, Another large gun horn and shot pouch 5.00, One Brown mare 35.00, 1 Yellow Colt 12.00, One Roan Mare 37.50, One gray horse 20.00, One Bedstand 4.00: One Box hog 12 ½. Personal property=$154.00. Date of notes on hand, October 12, 1841. James Ritter note to the said John Blanton $468.00. Interest 137.80=Total 605.80 March 2 1844. James Ritter note 18.00, Int. .81=$18.81 Dec. 22, 1840. Jesse L. Rooker’s note 600.00 Int. 70.30=$670.30 April 21, 1841. Bohan Julian and Charles Merrick note 10.00 Int. 1.00 Credit on Julian’s note 4.00-Bal=7.00. February 27, 1841. Thomas J. Leathers and Henry Ricks note 16.79 Int. 2.78=$12.57. Feb 27, 1841. R. W. Day and Daniel Day’s note 500 Int 188 ½=688 ½. Feb 27 1841. Madison Carpenter and Daniel Carpenter note 371 Int 10 ½, len on same 202 Baldere 273. February 27, 1841. Balance on Isaac Woford & James Griggs note 8.46 Int 4.86=$13.32. January 27 1839. Balance on John Stoots and John Raines note 20.98=August 13th 1844. James Paddock’s 2 notes due Dec 25, 1844 $15.00. April 23 1841. Lorenzo D. Moon & Eli ZL. Moon’s note 10.00 Int 2.93=$12.93. Sept 15th 1843. Receipt for B. Ciplen & G. W. Swearengen’s note in the hands of B. Burrus for collection $17.17. March 8, 1844. Mortgage on attached part of the West half of the South East quarter of Sec. No. 19. T.14N of R2E and a part of the above gr. And section that belongs to James Ritter to secure the payments in the above notes on the said Ritter Amount 624.61. An account against James Ritter 62.50 cash on hand Indiana State paper 10.00 silver on hand 7.60. One judgement said to be on G. W. Swearengen docket, Morgan Co. fee amt. not known. February 3rd 1847. One note on Samuel Givens $30.33 Interest 51.37=$81.70. John Jessup, Hezekiah Sanders appraisers, Charles Reynolds Executor=$2743.15. State of Indiana, Hendricks County, towit: Personally appeared before me Joel Hodgin a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, John Jessup and Hezekiah Sanders says that the foregoing inventory and appraisements as signed by them is just of the goods, chattels & effects of the said John Blanton to the best of their judgements. Given under my hand & seal this 25th day of December 1844. Joel Hodgin {Seal} Justice of the Peace. Charles Reynolds, Executor of the estate of John Blanton dec’d makes oath and says that the foregoing is a just and true inventory of the estate of the decedent and contains a full statement of all the property, bonds, mortgages, notes, other securities, debts and accounts in favor of the estate aforesaid which have come to his knowledge and of all the minues, bank bills and other circulating medium which have come into his hands, belongings to said estate. Charles Reynolds subscribed & sworn to before me this 25th day of Dec 1844. J. M. Gregg, clk. Sale Bill Said Sale Bill is in these words and figures towit: Account of sales of personal property of John Blanton late of this county of Hendricks and State of Indiana dec’d at public auction the 7th day of December, AD. 1844. Sold to William B. Humphries 1 Lot of shaving tools 87 ½, a home 12 ½, a counterlever 2.75, a goose & fench 14.50=$18.25, note taken due in 12 months William Henderson security Charles Reynolds alion cash 10 ½, Lewis Jessup 1 pr of punches 12 ½, a sheet 20., xxx cash 22 ½, John J. Jessup Shoo tools 06 ¼, a Lot of articles 15.=/10, cash 21 ¼, John Ritter ½ Lot of articles cash .20, Riley Jessup a lot of old articles 6 ¼, an axe 106 ½, a halter 37 ½, xxx cash 1.50 Mary Allison, a bottle of medicine 27., a lot of bottles 12 ½, a lot of old articles 15., a trunk and clothing .75, 1 Lot of yarn 337 ½, a hatchet and unbrella13., a counterframe 2.25, a Bed quilt 25, a Grey horse 25.25, a Bed Stead 5.00=$57.55, Obed Thomas a bottle 8.2, Borces 6 ¼, a trunk 1.o5, a coat 50, 1 Lot of leather1.50, 2 pairs of saddle bags 1.27, 1 coult 3.44, 1 Bed quilt .70, Another Bed quilt 1.00, a Box & keg 12 ½ $9.70 ¾. Mary Allison and Obed Thomas being heirs a note was taken for the amount purchased by both for $47.35 3/4. Johnson Prichete pocket book cash 6 ¼, Berne Tomlinson a powder horn cash 10., John Joseph 1 Lot auls cash 6 ¼, Daniel West a Lot of Leather 1.18 ¾, a Blanket .80, a coverlet 256, a saddle & cloth 4.51=$9.06, note due in 12 months Charles Reynolds security Melinda Sumners (one of heirs), a coverlet 255. Smith Boyd an old axe cash 12 ½, Jacob Chandler a Bucket & Bridle 56 ¼, A Brown Mare 30.00, a yellow colt 13.00=$43.56. Note due in 12 mons John Joseph security. Joseph Johnson a gun 912 ½. Note due in 12 Mo. John J. Jessup security, Abner Blair a gun 550 John White Security, Columbus Conduit a roan mare 40.75, note due in 12 mo. A. B Conduit Security, Total $178.69 ¾. Charles Reeve, Clerk of said sale. State of Indiana, Hendricks County. Towit: The above named Charles Reeve makes affirmation that the foregoing is a just and true account of the sale of the personal estate of John Blanton late of said county deceased. Affirmed before me a justice of the peace of said county this 25th day of Dec. 1844. Joel Hudgin {Seal} Justice of the Peace. And the said administrator also files a refunding bond by him taken of Belinda Summers to whom the sum of three hundred dollars was bequeathed in and by the last will and testament of the said John Blanton and which appears to have been paid over to her by said executor which said Bond is in these words. Refunding Bond Know all men bt these presents, that in, Melinda Sumner of Hendricks Co. Indiana and Thomas Blanton of Owen Co. and state aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto the State of Indiana, in the sum of seven hundred dollars, lawful money of the United States, for the payment of which will and truly to be made and done we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these present sealed with our seals and dated this 7th day of February 1845. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above John Blanton the father of the above bound Melinda Sumner late of said county deceased, did by his last will and testament, bequeath to the above named Melinda Sumner, a certain legacy of three hundred dollars which on the settlement and final distribution of the estate of the said John Blanton deceased, is now paid over to the said Melinda Sumner, by Charles Reynolds executor of the last will and testament of the said John Blanton dec’d. Now if the said Melinda Sumner will refund the said legacy on a rate obl. Proportion thereof to any heir legator or creditor now unknown, should any such heir, legater or creditor hereafter appear then the above obligation is to be void and of none effect, otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue in law. Melinda Sumner. Thomas Blanton. And Thomas Blanton now comes here into court and files an account against this estate for the sum of one hundred and ninety five dollars; and James Ritter also comes and files an account against this estate for the sum of five hundred and eighty four dollars. H. Moss Bond And afterwards, towit: at a term of said court begun and held at the Court House in the town of Danville on Monday the twelfth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five, by the Honorable Abraham Bland sole judge of said court and in the first judicial day of said term of said court, come the executor herein and files the refunding bond of Henry Moss one of the heirs and legatees of this state, which bond is in these words: Know all men by these presents that so Henry Moss of the County of Clay and Thomas Blanton of the County of Owen both of the State of Indiana, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Indiana in the sum of two hundred dollars, lawful money of the United States for the payment of which will and truly to be made and done we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators, jointly and severally firmly by these present, sealed with our seals and dated this 12th day of May AD 1845. The conditions of the above obligation is such that whereas John Blanton, the father of Jane Moss late Jane Blanton, the wife of the above bound Henry Moss, late of County of Hendricks deceased, did by his last will and testament bequeath to the above named Jane Moss a certain legacy of one hundred dollars or thereabouts which on the settlement and final distribution of the estate of the said John Blanton deceased, is now paid over to the said Henry Moss and Jane his wife by Charles Reynolds executor of the last will and testament of the said John Blanton deceased now of the said Henry Moss will refund the said legacy in a rateable proportion thereof to any heir, legater or creditor now unknown, should any such heir, legater or creditor hereafter appear then the above obligation is to be void and of none effect otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue in Law. Henry Moss {Seal} Thomas Blanton {Seal} Signed and sealed in presence of W. Holland, Joseph Anderson and Obed Thomas and Margaret Thomas and file an account against said estate for the sum of $92.75 and proves the same by William Humphries. And afterwards, towit: at a term of said court begun and held at the Court House in the town of Danville on Monday the ninth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six by the Honorable Abraham Bland sole judge of said court; and on Tuesday the second judicial day of said term of said court, comes Charles Reynolds executor of said estate and pays hereunto court the sum of fifty dollars and Obed Thomas one of the heirs of said estate by C. C. Nave his attorney now his motion to the court and the filing of a refunding bond by said Thomas. It is ordered by this court that the said sum of fifty dollars be paid over by the clerk of the court to the said Obed Thomas which is now here done in open court, and it is further ordered that L. L. Marion attorney for said executor be allowed the sum of five dollars for profession services in said estate, and further proceeding herein are continued until tomorrow. Report And afterward towit: at the term of said court begun and held as last aforesaid, and on Wednesday the third judicial day of said term, comes Charles Reynolds Executor of the last will and testament of said deceased, and makes and files a report herein, in these words, State of Indiana, Hendricks County, Hendricks Probate Court, February Term AD 1844. Charles Reynolds Executor of the last will and testament of John Blanton now here in open court makes the following report, first he files the following vouchers, towit: Paid to S. Moon as her receipt No. 1 $13. S. N. B. Noel No. 2 1.00. J. Hodgin ‘’3 .50, Charles Reeve ‘’4 2.00, J. Jessup 5 2.00, H. Sanders ‘’6 2.00, John Pendergast ‘’7 8.00, W. Hadley ‘’9 1.88, Jesse Hines 10 12.12, B. Burrus ‘’12 1.50, John Hines 13 11.75, J. Combs 14 5.00, O. Thomas 15 5.00, Robert Hodson 17 1.00, John J. Jessup 18 1.00, Henry Moss ‘’19 heir 50.00, Thomas Blanton 20 heir 5.00, Obed Thomas 21 92.50, Thomas Blanton 22 1.00, H. H. Marion 23.500, J. D. Parker 24 & 25 in court 50.00+30.69 1/2. He has paid the Ritter judgement & he holds Ritter receipt for final settlement amounting to $458.00, Melinda Sumner No. 11 60.00 amounting in all to $807.07 ½. And he now pays here into court the sum of $146.00 making in all cash & vouchers $953.07 ½ which sum he asks to be carried to his account as executor aforesaid and he asks this cause continued, Charles Reynolds. Showing that he has paid out monies belonging to said estate amounting to eight hundred and seven dollars and seven cents on claims against said estate, and to the heirs thereof, and also that he now pays into court one hundred and forty six dollars, and also files the receipts refered to in said report numbered from one to twenty four both inclusive, and further proceedings herein are continued. And afterwards, towit: at a term of said court begun and held at the Court House in the term of Danville, on Monday the eleventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six by the Honorable Abraham Bland sole judge of said court, and on Tuesday the second judicial day of said term of said court, comes the executor of said estate and C. C. Nave attorney for Mary Ellison, and of the heirs of said estate and files a refunding bond, in these words, Know all men by these presents that said Mary Ellison and Hugh Boyd of the County of Morgan are held and firmly bound unto the heirs and creditors of the estate of John Blanton deceased, in the sum of fifty dollars the same being the amount of money thus xxxxxxx by Mary Ellison as one of the heirs of the estate of John Blanton deceased and which said money as only to be refunded to the said court for the use of said heirs or the creditors of said estate provided the said heirs or creditors shall ever be entitled to receive the said sum of fifty dollars or any portion thereof, then to pay said portion only as said other heirs or creditors shall be entitled to have refunded been rendered our hands and seals this 11th day of May 1846. Mary Ellison {Seal} Hugh Boyd {Seal} And on motion of said attorney it is ordered that the clerk of this court pay over to the said Mary Ellison the sum of fifty dollars monies into court belonging to said estate and the said clerk now pays over to the said Ellison the sum aforesaid. And afterwards, to wit: on Wednesday the third judicial day of said term of said court Charles Reynolds executor and files a report, in these words, Report Charles Reynolds Executor of John Blanton deceased, makes and files the following vouchers, towit: No. 1 Obed Thomas Rec’d for $9.70 ½, No. 2 Mary Ellison receipt 37.55, No. 3 Obed Thomas do. 2.50 making in all the sum of = $49.25 ¾ which he asks may be carried to his credit as administrator of said estate and he asks the court to continue this cause May 12 1846, Charles Reynolds Executor, and also files three vouchers refered to in said report. And pays into court fifty dollars the amount mentioned in the report aforesaid, showing that he is entitled to a credit of ninety nine dollars and twenty five cents the amount as above, and this estate is continued, And afterwards, towit: at a term of said court begun and held at the Court House in the town of Danville, on Monday the tenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six by the judge aforesaid, and on Tuesday the second judicial day of said term of said court, comes John Murphy the husband of Catherine Murphy (formerly Catherine Blanton) daughter of said deceased and addresses proof to the satisfaction of this court that he and his said wife are legal heirs to said estate, and that William Blanton of the County of Estil and State of Kentucky is also an heir to said estate, and also produces and files a power of attorney from the said William Blanton in these words, Power of Attorney Know all men by these presents that I William Blanton of the County of Estil and State of Kentucky have made nominated and appointed and by these presents do make nominate and appoint John Murphy of the County and State aforesaid my true and lawful attorney foe me and in my name and for my use and benefit to ask demand sue for recover and receive of and from the legal representatives of John Blanton deceased of the County of Hendricks and State of Indiana all such sum or sums of money, property, debts and demands whatsoever which are now due and owing sent to me by and from the estate of said John Blanton deceased, or his representatives and to have, use, take all lawful ways and measures in my name or otherwise for the recovery of my portion of said estate at law or in chancery or otherwise and to compound arbitrate and agree for the same and acquittance or other sufficient discharges from same for me and in my name to make sale and deliver, audit do. All lawful acts and things whatsoever concerning the promises as fully and in every respect as I myself might or could do were I personally present satisfying and confirming and by these presents allowing whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name lawfully do in and about the promises by virtue of these presents. In witness whereof I hereto set my hand and seal this 27th day of July 1846. M. J. H. Riddell William Blanton {Seal} State of Kentucky, Estill County, clk. I Robert Clark clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid do certify that the foregoing Power of Attorney from William Blanton to John Murphy Jr. was this day produced to me in my office and acknowledged by the said William Blanton to be his act and deed for the purpose therein named. {Seal} In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my said office at Irvine this 27th day of July 1846. Robert Clark, Clk Gilbreath of Kinty, Estill County sct I Samuel Tipton presiding judge of the Estill County Court do certify that, Robert Clark whose signature is to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time Clerk of the said county court, duly commissioned and qualified as such and that due faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such and that the foregoing certificate is in due form of law xxxxx render my hand the 27th day of July 1846. Samuel Tipton {Seal} W. Blanton’s Refunding Bond And the said Thomas Murphy also files a refunding bond on the part of the said William Blanton, and also a refunding bond in his own right and on behalf of his wife, which said bonds are approved by the court, and are in these words, Know all men by these presents that said William Blanton and John Murphy of the County of Estill and State of Kentucky and Henry H. Marion of the County of Hendricks and State of Indiana are held and firmly bound unto the State of Indiana in the final sum of one hundred dollars the payment whereof well and timely to be made and done we bind ourselves our heirs, Executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 11th day of August in AD 1846. The condition of the above obligations is such that if these above whereof the said William Blanton, above bound, has this day received from the clerk of the Hendricks Probate Court the sum of fifty dollars of monies in the hands of said clerk belonging to the estate of John Blanton late of Hendricks County deceased, as the son and heir at law of said John Blanton dec��d. Now should the said William Blanton upon demand made repay or return said fifty dollars such portion with interest if the same should be necessary for the payment of debts, legacies of claims or to equalize the shares and legacies among those entitled thereto and in that case the above obligation to be void and of none effect otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue in Law. As witness our hands and seals the day and year first above written, William Blanton {Seal} John Murphy {Seal} Henry H. Marion {Seal} J. Murphy Refunding Bond Know all men by these presents that we John Murphy of the County of Estil and State of Kentucky and Henry H. Marion of the County of Hendricks and State of Indiana are held and firmly bound unto the executor of John Blanton dec’d in the final sum of one hundred dollars the payment whereof will and truly to be made and done we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 11th day of August in AD 1846. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound John Murphy has this day received of and from the Clerk of the Hendricks Probate Court the sum of fifty dollars of monies belonging to the estate of John Blanton late of Hendricks County deceased as a part and parcel of his distributive share of said estate in right of his wife Catherine Murphy formerly Catherine Blanton and daughter of said John Blanton, dec’d. Now should the said John Murphy upon demand made repay or return said fifty dollars such portion with interest if the same should be necessary for the payment of debts, legacies or claims or to equalize the shares and legacies among those entitled thereto, then and in that case the above obligation to be void and of none effect otherwise to remain in full force and virtue in Law. As witness, our hands and seals the day and year above written. John Murphy {Seal} Henry H. Marion {Seal} And the premises being considered it is ordered by the court, that the clerk of this court pay over to the said John Murphy in his own right and that of his wife Catherine, the sum of fifty dollars out of monies heretofore paid into court by the executor of said estate; and also the sum of fifty dollars for William Blanton, the person named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, out of monies paid into court as aforesaid; and the clerk now pays pay over to the said John Murphy the sums aforesaid, and Charles Reynolds produces an account against the estate of the said John Blanton, deceased, for the sum of twelve dollars and eighteen cents which said account is allowed by the court. And Larkin Reynolds also produces an account against the execution of said estate for professional services rendered in attending to the business in attend of said estate, for five dollars which is allowed by the court and produced to be paid by the executor aforesaid, out of the assets in his hands belonging to the said estate. And afterwards, towit: at a term of said court begun and held at the Court House in the town of Danville on Monday the tenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six by the Honorable Abraham Bland sole judge of said court, and on Thursday the fourth judicial day of said term of said court, comes Charles Reynolds Exr. and pays into court two hundred dollars, and this estate is continued. And afterwards, to wit: at a term of said court begun and held at the Court House in the town of Danville on Monday the ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six by the judge aforesaid, and on the first judicial day of said term of said court, comes Larkin Reynolds administrator of Belinda Sumner Estate, and files a note of four dollars and twelve cents as a claim against said estate signed by Mary Ellison and Charles Reynolds the said Ellison being an heir to said estate of John Blanton, and thereupon it is ordered that the clerk of this court pay over to the said Larkin Reynolds out of monies in his hand belonging to the estate of John Blanton, dec’d the amount of said note, which is done here in open court. And afterwards, towit: at a term of said court begun and held at the place aforesaid by the judge aforesaid, on Monday the eighth day of February in the year eighteen hundred and forty seven, and on Thursday the fourth judicial day of said term of said court, comes the executor of said estate and on his motion that estate is continued. And afterwards, towit: at a term of said court begun and held at the Court House in the town of Danville on Monday the tenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven by the Honorable Abraham Bland sole judge of said court, comes the executor of said estate and pays hereunto court twenty dollars ($20.00) and further proceedings herein are continued. And afterwards, towit: at a term of said court begun and held at the place aforesaid by the judge aforesaid on Monday the eleventh day of August in the last aforesaid, and on Wednesday the third judicial day of said term of said court, it was ruled by the court that the executor here makes final settlement of paid estate at the next term of the court or show good and sufficient cause why he does not do the same, and further proceedings herein are continued. And afterwards, towit: at a term of said court begun and held at the place aforesaid by the judge aforesaid, on Monday the eighth day of November in the year aforesaid, and on Thursday the fourth judicial day of said term of said court, comes the executor of said estate and pays into court the sum of forty nine dollars $49.00, and further proceedings herein are continued. And afterwards, towit: at a term of said court begun and held at the place aforesaid by the judge aforesaid, on Monday the fourteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight by the Honorable Abraham Bland, sole judge of said court, and on Saturday the ninth judicial day of said term of said court, It was ordered that this estate be continued. And afterwards, towit: at a term of said court begun and held at the place aforesaid by the judge aforesaid, on Monday the eighth day of May in the year eighteen hundred and forty eight, and on Saturday the sixth judicial day of said term of said court, It was ordered by the court that this estate be continued. And afterwards, towit: at a term of said court begun and held at the Court House in the town of Danville on Monday the fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight by the judge aforesaid, and on Saturday the sixth judicial day of said term of said court, It was ordered by the court that this estate be continued. And afterwards, towit: at a term of said court begun and held at the Court House in the town of Danville on Monday the fourteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight by the Honorable Abraham Bland, sole judge of said court, and on Saturday the sixth judicial day of said term of said court, It was ordered by the court that this estate be continued. Report And afterwards, towit: at a term of said court begun and held at the Court House in the town of Danville on Monday the twelfth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine by the Honorable the judge aforesaid, and on Monday the first judicial day of said term of said court, comes the executor of said estate, and makes and files a report herein these words, State of Indiana, Hendricks County ss Hendricks Probate Court February Term 1849 John Blanton Estate. Charles Reynolds executor of said estate says that there are three judgements yet outstanding and uncollected amounting to seventy or eighty dollars that he has not as yet been able to collect although he has used due diligence so to do, but as yet has not succeeded. He therefore asks that this estate should be continued ubtil next term of this court, February 12, 1849. Charles Reynolds, Executor And on his motion this estate is continued. And afterwards, towit: at a term of said court begun and held at the Court House in the town of Danville on Monday the fourteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine, by the Honorable Abraham Bland, sole judge of said court, and on Thursday the fourth judicial day of said term of said court, comes the executor of said estate and pays unto court the sum of fifty five dollars, also comes Larkin Reynolds administrator of the estate of Belinda Sumner, deceased, And on motion of said administrator it is ordered that when distribution is made in this estate that the distributive share of the said Belinda Sumners so paid over to the said Larkin Reynolds administrator aforesaid. Said Larkin Reynolds now files a refunding bond to the acceptance of the court, in these words, Whereupon it is now ordered that clerk pay over to the said Larkin Reynolds the sum of fifty dollars part of the share of the said Belinda Sumner dec’d of this estate which is now done in open court; and further proceedings herein are continued. And afterwards, towit: at a term of said court begun and held at the Court House in the town of Danville on Monday the thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine by the Honorable the judge aforesaid, and on Saturday the sixth judicial day of said term of said court, It was ordered by the court that this estate be continued. And afterwards, towit: at a term of said court begun and held at the place aforesaid, by the judge aforesaid, On Monday the twelfth day of November in the year last aforesaid, And on Wednesday the third judicial day of said term of said court, comes Charles Reynolds executor of said estate, And on motion of C. C. Nave an attorney of this court, It is ordered that said executor be ruled to appear in this court, at this time, and show cause if any he can why e shall not pay over the monies in his hands belonging to the said estate. Report And afterwards, towit: at a term of said court on Thursday the fourth judicial day of said term of said court comes the executor of said estate and files a report in these words, November Term Probate Court 1849, Charles Reynolds Executor of John Blanton’s estate says that he is not ready for final settlement of said estate having had no opportunity to arrange his papers for such purpose, there are judgements the fivexxxx amount due thereon and interest on the same or before or on on the dockets of Justice of the Peace and the amounts thereof he has no means of determining except by an actual examination of the same but he will be fully prepared to settle and all just said claims and fully and finally close said estate by the next term of this court, he pays hereunto court twenty dollars and asks this cause to be continued to the next term of this court. Charles Reynolds Executor subscribed and sworn to before in open court November 15th 1849. J. D. Parker, clerk, And pays unto court twenty dollars, and on his motion this estate is continued. Exhibit And afterwards, towit: at a term of said court begun and held at the Court House in the town of Danville on Monday the eleventh day of February on the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty by the Honorable Abraham Bland sole judge of said court, And on Monday the seventh judicial day of said term of said court, The executor of said estate came unto open court on the sixth judicial of this term and filed an exhibit of said estate or settlement sheet in these words, State of Indiana, Hendricks County, Hendricks Probate Court February Term 1850. John Blanton Estate, Charles Reynolds Executor of the last will and testament of said deceased makes and files the following as a final settlement sheet. He says that the amount of personal property inventoried is $154.00 (see Exhibit A) which he says sold for $178,70 or nearly with which he is charged see Sale Bill exhibit “A” $178.70. He further says that the notes, money & accounts are in principal and interest $1565.29. He further charges himself for interest since accrued $71.79 which added make in all the sum of $1815.88. The said executor claims the following credits, towit: Per report No. 1=99.25, per Report No. 2 953.07, Enoch Easterling Receipt 3=.50, Larkin Reynolds do. 4 29.50, Do. Do. Do. 5 3.00, Do. Do. Do. 6 5.00, H. H. Marion 7 5.00, Do. Do. Do. 20.00, Do. Do. E. 49.00, Do. Do. F. 200.00. His extra allowance G 27.00. The following notes and accounts he files as desperate for the benefit of the heirs towit: Samuel Gunn note 81.70, Gatt & Kontz 20.98, B. Burrus receipt 17.17, D. Sfurs receipt 7.00, Madison Carpenter offset 2511=$129.35, Cost paid for transcript .37. Debt due himself from deceased, allowed 12.18, his per customer money collected 13.57, J. D. Parker’s Cust Bill A 1.53. And he now pays into court $135.68 which closes the business of said estate and he asks to be discharged from any further liability as such executor. Personally appeared in open court Charles Reynolds the above named executor and being sworn says that the foregoing settlement sheet contains a full account of the situation of said estate as he believes. Charles Reynolds. Whereby it appears that he is chargeable with the sum of eighteen hundred and fifteen dollars and eighty eight cents ($1815.88) and that he is entitled to credits for debts, dues and demands outstanding against said estate, expenses of administration, and distributed to the heirs of said estate, and heretofore paid unto court including amount allowed said administrator for his services herein and desperate debts amounting in all to the sum of sixteen hundred and eighty dollars and twenty cents ($1680.20) which deducted from the sum with which he stands charged leaves in his hands the sum of one hundred and thirty five dollars and twenty eight cents which Last names sum said executor pays into court. Said executor files the vouchers refund to in said settlement sheet, in support of the closing paid out, money paid into court. And amounts distributed among the heirs of said deceased, and the desperate debts of said estate, And now on the seventh judicial day of the present term of this court---The court having examined all the vouchers refused to as afordaid and all the matters and things touching the administration of said estate, and the distribution among the heirs by said executor, first that said estate has been fully and fairly administered and distributed, and now here confirms and approves the acts and proceedings of the executor in the finances and orders that he be discharged from any further duties as such. It is ordered by the court that the money now in court, towit: the sum of two hundred anf fifty seven dollars and twenty five cents, be paid out and distributed as follows, Twit: To James M. Gregg on fees $8.58 “ Joshua D. Parker “ $22.49 “ Larkin Reynolds Admr. of the estate of Belinda Sumner $43.24 “ William Blanton the sum of $48.25 “ Obed Thomas & Margaret The sum of $31.55 “ Mary Allison $6.64 “ Henry Moss and June Moss $48.27 “ John Murphy & Catherine Murphy $48.27 And afterwards, towit: at a term of said court begun and held at the Court House in the town of Danville on Monday the thirteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty by the Honorable Abraham Bland sole judge of said court; and on Friday this fifth judicial day of said term of said court, on motion to the court it is ordered that any of the heirs of said estate may draw from the files of this court any of the claims filed in the settlement of said estate as insolvent by leaving a copy of the same on file and by filing a bond in the clerk’s office of this court, made payable to the State of Indiana in a penalty of double the amount of such claim or claims with sufficient approved securities; conditional that he or they will faithfully account for and pay into court, all such sums by him or them collected upon such claim or claims. And further proceedings herein are continued." {Hendricks County, Indiana Probate Complete Record, Vol. 3 (Nov 1848-Aug 1850} .
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