Chaney Family Estate Papers

The Estate of Edgar Norton Sherman 1825 - 1874

Page 1, Appointment of Administrator
Page 2, Named Appraisers
Page 3, Names heirs to estate
Page 4, Names heirs to estate, continued.
Page 5, Inventory of Estate
Page 6, Inventory of Estate, continued.
Page 7, Inventory of Estate, continued.
Page 8, Final Account of Estate
Page 9, Final Account of Estate, continued.

The Will of Daniel Stockton 1725 - 1804

The following information is an excerpt from the Last Will and Testament of Daniel Stockton, which was provided by Vernon B Williams The Last Will and Testament of Daniel Stockton was drawn up in 1800 and executed in June of 1804. To which he left One Third of his moveable estate to his wife Mary, to be freely enjoyed durning her "Widowhood". The sum of Ten pounds was left to his eldest son Joseph, and second son Clayton. Twenty Pounds was left to his third son John and youngest son Doughty was given 100 acres of land, to be taken from the south end of the plantation, called the Old Orchard and Spring. To his three daughters, Mary Sundy, Content Wortman and Elizabeth Sundy, Five dollars each. Grand Daughter Mary Sundy should have a feather bed and one cow. The plantation is to be sold, after all debts are paid, wife Mary is to receive One Third, the remaining Two Thirds to be divided equally amongst the four sons aforementioned, Joseph Stockton, Clayton Stockton, John Stockton, and Doughty Stockton.

The Probate of David D Stockton 1807 - 1872

Lawrence County Probates 1845-1874 Probate and Heirs 28 Oct 1872 Lawrence Co. MO
Box 22, File 555: David D Stockton.
Joseph C Stockton, Adm. Letters Oct 28, 1872 Bondsmen Joseph C Stockton, Wm C Whinnery, Stephen A Stockton, O.P. Johnson, Oath of Joseph C Stockton states David D Stockton died intestate without a will at Lawrence Co MO Oct 4, 1872, leaving as heirs:
Stephen A Stockton, Lawrence Co, MO,
Elizabeth J Hampton, Dade Co, MO,
Nancy W Putham, Polk Co. Oregon,
Emily K Chaney, Lawrence Co, MO,
Martha S Druiner, Polk Co Oregon,
Rebecca P Johnson, Polk Co MO,
Joseph C Stockton Lawrence Co MO,
Wm W Stockton, Polk Co Oregon,
Charity A Gunn, Polk Co MO,
Mary S Hadlock, Polk Co MO, Oct 28, 1872.
Mary L Stockton widow, relinquishes right to adm. To J C Stockton Oct 26, 1872. Final settlement, Aug. 10, 1889. Receipts signed by Rebeca P Johnson & Leonard Johnson, Charity A Gunn & H C Gunn, Mary L Hadlock & J H Hadlock, Wm W Stockton, Emily K Chaney, Martha S Coulter & Wm F Coulter, Elizabeth J Hampton and J H Hampton, Nancy M Putnam and Newton Putnam, Joseph C Stockton, Stephen A Stockton.

The Will of Joseph Stockton 1697 - 1770

New Jersey Colonial Documents, William Nelson, pg 411: Calendar of Wills, 1761-1770; 1768, Apr 11, Stockton, Joseph, of Somerset Co., Farmer. Will of. Wife, Elizabeth, firewood which is to cut by my son, John. Eldest son, Daniel, 5 shillings. Son, John, 130 acres were I live and 20 acres of woodland, and he is to pay to my wife 100 pounds. Wife, Elizaeth, rest of my home tract, or 300 acre tract. If my wife dies without a will, then her estate is to go to my daughters, Amey Stockton, Elizabeth Nicholson, Mary Anderson, and Sarah Stockton. Executors, my wife, and my son, Daniel Stockton. Witnesses, Thomas Stockton, Christopher Doughty, Samuel Stockton. Proved 11 Apr 1770. Lib. 14, pg 235.

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