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ISAAC DAVIS of Washington Co., Indiana
Date: 1 November 1819
Sons: James, Nathaniel, Isaac
Daughters: Ann, Polly, Peggy, Sarah
Executor: son, Isaac Davis
Witnesses: Jonathan Henderson, Robert Evans
(Copy from original, Vault, Clerk's Office)
ROBERT ARMSTRONG of Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 6 May 1814, Probated 14 Dec 1814
Wife: Jane Armstrong
Sons: Joseph, William, John
Daughters: Polly Tailor, Peggy Armstrong, Catherine Armstrong, Elizabeth
Armstrong, Jane Y. Armstrong, Prudence Armstrong, Rebeckah
Armstrong
Executors: Edward Armstrong, Robert Catlin, Jane Armstrong
Witnesses: Benjamin King, John Wood, Samuel Catlin
(pgs 53-4, Deed Record "A")
THOMAS DRAPER of Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 27 July 1820
Wife: Mary Draper
Sons: Peter, William
Daughters: Elizabeth Albertson, Achsah Draper, Jemima Draper, Sarah
Morris
Witnesses: Joseph Moore, Benj. Albertson
Executors: Nathan Trueblood (friend), Peter Draper (son)
(pgs 1-3, First Will Record)
JAMES B. MAHONEY (MAHORNEY) of Washington
Co., Indiana
Date: 9 Mar 1821
Wife: Mentioned but not named
Sons: Taliaferro, Bennet H., Arthur
Daughter: Polly Fisher
Granddaughter: Zerelda Mahorney
Land in Washington Co., Indiana and in Shelby Co., Kentucky
Executor: Arthur Mahorney (son)
Witnesses: David Denny, John Denny
(pgs 4-5, First Will Record)
ASHEL STARKS of Washington Co., Indiana
Date: 20 Mar 1821
Wife: Sarah Starks (land lying in Cicero, Onandaga Co., New York)
Sons: Samuel, Asia, Archibald, Christopher, John, William
Daughters: Polly Brezee, Polly Graves, Desire Starks
Executrix: Sarah Starks (wife)
Witnesses: T.T. Weathers, William Crocket
(pgs 6-8, First Will Record)
JOHN DURHAM of Washington Co., Indiana
Date: 18 Jan 1822
Wife: Jane Durham
Son: John Durham
Grand daughter: Lucey Blan
Executrix: Jane Durham (wife)
Witnesses: John Lane, Samuel Gray, David Alvis
(pgs 17-18, First Will Record)
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LEONARD CARNES of Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 31 Dec 1819
Wife: Katharine Carnes
Children: mentioned but no names
Executors: Katharine Carnes (wife), John Beager (Beeker?)
Witnesses: George Lukingbill, John Martin
(pgs 44-45, First Will Record)
RICHARD B. WEBSTER of Washington
Co., Indiana
Date: 22 Aug 1820
Wife: Sally Webster
Children: "All my children" but no names given
Executrix: Sally Webster (wife)
Witnesses: Reuben Arms, Johnson Vest, Louis Roberts
(pgs 46-47, First Will Record)
ARCHIBALD MCKINNEY of Washington
Co., Indiana
Date: 16 Aug 1822
Wife: Catey McKinney
Sons: John, James, Collin, Griffith McKinney
Step-son: Mortimore Edwards
Daughters: Mary McKinney, Peggy D. Harima(?), Lavina Howard, Ann McKinney,
Betsy McKinney, Susanna McKinney, Caty McKinney, Ginny McKinney, Sally
McKinney
Step-daughters: Agnes Edwards, Mahalia Edwards
Wife to have an heir
Executors: Aguilla Standford, John Martin, Sr.
Witnesses: Elias Dean, Jesse Simpson, Joseph Simpson, Joseph
Armstrong
(pgs 47-50, First Will Record)
CHRISTLEY SOUDER of Washington Co.,
Indiana
(pgs 51-52, First Will Record)
Date: 13 Jan 1823, Probated 22 Mar 1823
Wife: Molly Souder
Sons: Jacob, three younger sons mentioned but no names
Daughters: Sally, Betsy, Rachel, three younger daughters mentioned
but no names
Executors: Molly (wife), Jacob (son)
Witnesses: James H. Gibbins, Frederick Souder, Robert Evans
JOHN STRAIN of Washington Co., Indiana
Date: 17 Jan 1823
Wife: Eleanor Strain
Sons: Robert, Barney, William
Daughters: Rosanna Watts, Jane Strain, Anna Strain, Hannah Strain,
Mary Ann Strain
Executors: Benj. Strain, John Pew
Witnesses: George Kepley, Wm. Green
(pgs 52-54, First Will Record)
JACOB YOUNG of Washington Co., Indiana
Date: 15 May 1816
Wife: Magdalen Young
Sons: Jacob, Frederick (deceased) his children are heirs
Daughters: Elizabeth, Christina, Magdalen, Anna Marie
Grandson: Solomon Young (son of my son, Frederick)
Grand daughter: Anna Marie Young (sister of Solomon Young)
Executors: Philip Shoultz, John Baker (sons-in-law)
Witnesses: John Hiestand, James Hiestand, Johan George ______(?)
(pgs 55-56, First Will Record)
ISAAC VAUGHN
Date: 16 Mar 1824
Wife: Elizabeth Vaughn
Sons: John B., William, Isaac
Daughters: Elizabeth Vaughn, Margaret Vaughn, Polly Vaughn, Nancy
Vaughn
Executrix: Elizabeth Vaughn (wife)
Executor: Thomas Mount
Witnesses: Philip Langdon, Philip Zaring, Nathaniel Vannoy, Hugh Graham,
Wm. Elliott, Wm. Garriott
(pgs 57-58, First Will Record)
ELISHA CARR of Washington Co., Indiana
Date 11 Dec 1823
Wife: Elizabeth Carr
Sons: Alfred H., Harvey
Daughters: Emmely Carr, Rachel Rannells (Reynolds?) is names as an
heir but no relationship is stated
Executors: Elizabeth Carr, Joseph Pound
Witnesses: Abraham Stark, Joseph Pound
(pgs 59-60, First Will Record)
JOSEPH LONG of Washington Co., Indiana
Date: 8 Mar 1824
Wife: Elizabeth Long
Sons: John, Jacob
Daughters: Mary Brown, Elizabeth Mallicoat, Sarah Alstott, Margaret
Alstott, Susannah Phelps, Nancy Perry, Jr., Anna Umbarger
Executors: Elizabeth Long (wife), James Brown (son-in-law)
Witnesses: Robert Morrison, Matthew Robertson
(pg 67, First Will Record)
WILLIS MCCOY of Washington Co., Indiana
Date: 26 Jul 1824
Wife: Ann McCoy
Children: mentioned but no names
Executors: Wm. Hobbs, Benjamin Albertson
Witnesses: Ann Trueblood, Mary Peed
(pgs 61-63, First Will Record)
JAMES LIND (LYND) of Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 9 Jun 1820
Wife: Martha Lind
Sons: Alexander, Samuel, James
Daughter: Margaret McCrery
Grandson: James Irvin
Grand daughters: Elizabeth Irvin, Martha Irvin, Ann Irvin, Margaret
Irvin
Executors: Robert McIntire, James McKinny
Witnesses: Robert McIntire, Cyrus McIntire, Jane Guthrie
(pgs 65-67, First Will Record)
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SAMUEL BARNARD of Brown Twp, Washington
Co., Indiana
Date: 4 Jan 1825, probated 30 Jan 1825
Wife: Desire Barnard
Sons: John, Obed, Reuel Barnard mentioned but no relationship stated
Daughter: Fanny Barnard
Executors: Desire Barnard (wife), John (son)
Witnesses: Ezra Child, David Young
(pgs 71-72, First Will Record)
JOSHUA POWERS of Gibson Twp, Washington
Co., Indiana
Date: 17 Oct 1823
Wife: Syllinda Powers
Son: Chester L. Powers
Daughters: Aseneth S. Powers, Dorcas Y. Powers, Elizabeth P. Powers
Executors: Syllinda Powers (wife), Philip Langdon, Jr.
Witnesses: Philip Langdon, James Owens, Alanson Langdon
(pgs 74-75, First Will Record)
JOSHUA THOMPSON of Brown Twp, Washington
Co., Indiana
Date 19 Dec 1824
Wife: Mary Thompson
Sons: Joseph, William
Daughters: Phebe Thompson, Mary Thompson, Margaret, wife of Thomas
Blunke
Other Heirs: Joshua Thompson, son of William Thompson, Joshua Blunke,
son of Thomas Blunke
Executor: Jeremiah Ellexson of Orange Co., Indiana
Witnesses: Ezra Child, Jeremiah Ellexson
(pgs 76-77, First Will Record)
WILLIAM MCKNIGHT, SR.
Date: 6 Aug 1825
Wife: Agnes McKnight
Sons: William, Robertson, John
Daughters: Sarah, Jemima
Executors: Agnes (wife), John (son)
Witnesses: Alexander Huston, Arthur Parr, David Weir
(pgs 82-83, First Will Record)
(Note: Family says there were other children who were not names in
this Will)
ROBERT MITCHELL of Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 15 Jul 1824, probated 17 Dec 1825
Wife: Elizabeth Mitchell
Sons: John, Jonathan - other children mentioned but no names
Son-In-Law: William Lee
Land in Clark Co., Indiana, and near Mill Creek, Washington Co.,
Indiana
Executors: John (son), John Lee (son-in-law)
Witnesses: Jonah Morgan, Gustavus Clark
(pgs 83-84, First Will Record)
FREDERICK ROYSE of Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 24 Sept 1825, probated 13 Feb 1826
Wife: Sarah Royse
Sons: John (eldest), William, Martin, Gabriel, Benjamin
Daughters: Hannah Campbell, Sarah Nugent, Rebecca McFall, Lydia
VanLandingham, Betsey Edmonson
Executor: Gabriel (son)
Witnesses: W.A. Bowles, Theodore Catlin, Elizabeth Peleon
(pgs 102-104, First Will Record)
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LEVI MUNDEN, SR. of Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 19 Feb 1826, probated 28 Mar 1826
Wife: Sarah Munden
Daughter: Margaret Overman
Other Heirs: Children mentioned but not named, Henry Thornton (cousin),
Blue River Monthly Meeting of Friends
Executors: William Hobbs, Nathan Trueblood, Benjamin Albertson, Henry
Wilson
Witnesses: Lewis Woody, Wm. Hitchcock
(pgs 105-107, First Will Record)
JOHN MANNING of Washington Co., Indiana
Date: 6 Oct 1825, probated 10 Apr 1826
Wife: Prudence Manning
Sons: None named
Executor: Joshua Manning
Witnesses: Elisha Wood, John Wood, Jeremiah Clark
(pg 112, First Will Record)
RICHARD MORRIS of Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 21 Apr 1825, probated 19 May 1826
Wife: Nancy Morris
Sons: Jackson, John, Squire
Daughters: Dianna Hind, Susannah Morris, Eliza Morris, Lucinda Morris,
Franky Morris, Nancy Morris
Executrix: Nancy Morris (wife)
Witnesses: Samuel Gray, Mary Lucas, Jesse Lucas
(pg 116, First Will Record)
MARY WHITE
Date: 24 Jul 1826, probated 5 Sept 1826
Sons: Micha Newby, Edmund Newby
Daughters: Martha Brackston
Grand daughters: Mary Brackston, Martha Newby
Executors: Micha (son), Hiram Brackston (son-in-law)
Witnesses: Hugh McPheeters, Rebecca Morris
(pg 127, First Will Record)
WILLIAM SANDY of Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 5 Mar 1826, probated 17 Jul 1826
Wife: Catherine Sandy
Sons: Wm. Sandy (youngest), Jeremiah Sandy, Thomas Sandy
Other Heirs: mentions sons and daughters but no names
Executors: Jeremiah and Thomas (sons)
Witnesses: George Holsapple, Wm. Williams, John Williams
(pgs 119-120, First Will Record)
ROBERT EVANS of Washington Co., Indiana
Date: 8 Oct 1826, probated 11 Nov 1826
Wife: Nancy Evans
Sons: John, Alexander, Hugh, Robert, Joseph, William, last three are
minors
Daughters: Jane Harmon, Betsy Davis, Polly Dodson, Peggy Galespie
Executors: Nancy (wife), Gawn Galespie (son-in-law)
Witnesses: John Crouch, David Alvis, Gawn Galespie
(pgs 132-133, First Will Record)
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THOMAS MITCHELL of Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 6 Dec 1825, probated 12 Jan 1828
Wife: Elizabeth Mitchell
Heirs: sons and daughters-in-law, not named
Executors: Elizabeth (wife), William Mitchell (son)
Witnesses: Jonathan Morgan, John Mitchell, Robert Mitchell
(pgs 177-178, First Will Record)
ROBERT SELLERS of Washington and Clark
Cos, Indiana
Date: 2 Nov 1827, probated 12 Feb 1828
Wife: Sary/Mary Sellers
Son: Ambrose C. Sellers (youngest son); "Twelve children - no names
given
Executrix: Sary/Mary Sellers (wife)
Witnesses: Absalom Littell, Moses W. Sellers, George B. Campbell
(pg 180, First Will Record)
WILLIAM WOOD of Washington Co., Indiana
Date: 8 sept 1827, probated 21 Apr 1828
Wife: Mary Ann Wood
Son: John L. Wood (eldest son)
Youngest (minor) child, not named
Executors: Mary Ann Wood (wife), John L. Wood (eldest son)
Witnesses: Isaac Stipp, Aaron Harden
(pg 189, First Will Record)
ADONIJAH LITTLE of Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 12 Jan 1826, probated 14 Jan 1828
Wife: Elisabeth Little
Sons: Jehu and Solomon
Daughters: Catherine Williams
Heirs: William Williams named - no relationship stated. Said
to be dutiful child to mother
Executor: Jacob Banta
Witnesses: George Holsapple, William Welsh, Wm. Williams
(pgs 190-191, First Will Record)
WILLIAM HODGIN of Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 25 Apr 1828, probated 2 Aug 1828
Wife: Mary Hodgin
Sons: Joseph, Nathan, William, Jr.
Daughters: Peggy Hodgin, Liddy Kendle, Polly Hodgin
Executrix: Mary Hodgin (wife)
Witnesses: John McMahan, John W. Ryman
(pgs 192-193, First Will Record)
ELISHA CARR of Washington Co., Indiana
Date: 9 Aug 1827, probated 30 Aug 1827
Wife: Elizabeth Carr (to have "my farm and lands with all the rents,
etc., while she remains my widow; also movable property which she wishes
to keep, plus all the property she brought with her when we were married."
Children: "Remaining property to be equally divided amongst my children
at the marriage or death of my beloved wife, and my remaining estate to be
equally divided among the same."
Executrix: Elizabeth (wife)
Executor: Elijah Carr (son)
Witnesses: Abraham Stark, Caleb Reed, Joseph Bates
(pgs 166-167, First Will Record)
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ABRAHAM HARDMAN of Shelby Co.,
Kentucky
(pgs 324-325, Deed Book H, Washington Co., Indiana 1823)
Date: ___day of ______1821, probated March Court, Shelby Co., KY
Wife: Margaret Hardman - "to have land on which I now live (318 acres);
also quarter section near White River, Indiana, and 3 town lots in Salem,
Indiana; slave, Simon; all personal property and money."
Daughters: Hannah Hostetler, Betsy Hostetler, Catherine Clark - "to
have 3/4 of my 4 qtr sections of land in Indiana. In trust for my daughter,
Polly Mitchell, after the death of her mother." John E. Clark to have
3 remaining qtr sections in Indiana - also tract on which *she* now lives
in Shelby Co. on Guss's Creek.
Son: Daniel Hardman - "land which I bought of Knight in Indiana."
Executors: Daniel (son), John E. Clark (son-in-law)
Witnesses: Thomas Jenkins, Jacob Rush
MALACHI MCCOY of Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 11 Dec 1828, probated 20 Jan 1829
Wife: Clarky McCoy
Sons: John Wesley, George W., Willis, Lassell, James A.
Daughters: Martha, Mary, Axey, Kiddy, Catherine Peed, Mourning Woody,
Abby Felton
Wife to have heir; later records show it was Malachi McCoy, Jr.
Executors: Clarky (wife), William Kennedy
Witnesses: John Parr, Garret Boswell
(pgs 226-227, First Will Record)
JAMES YOUNG of Washington Co., Indiana
Date: 20 Mar 1829, probated 14 Apr 1829
Wife: Elizabeth Young
Sons: Miles King Young, James Turner Young, others listed as heirs
but no relationships are stated: Alexander Young, Jacob Banta, Joseph Young,
Samuel Wharton Young, Thomas Davidson Young, Robert McCoskey, Jancinantillo
Young
Daughters: Jane Matilda Young, Elizabeth Clarissa Young, Martha Tabitha
Young
Executors: Andrew Weir, John G. Henderson
Witnesses: Shadrack Lewelling, David G. Campbell, Samuel Henderson
(pgs 246-247, First Will Record)
CHRISTOPHER TRINKLE of Washington
Co., Indiana
Date: 13 Jan 1829, probated 31 Aug 1829
Wife: none mentioned
Sons: Stephen, Frederick, Jacob, Henry, Adam, John
Daughters: Heirs of second daughter, Margaret, deceased; Elizabeth,
Mary, Katharine
Executors: John, Jacob (sons)
Witnesses: Jonathan Jones, James McGrew
(pgs 252-253, First Will Record)
WILLIAM PURSELL of Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 16 Aug 1826, probated 7 Sept 1829)
Wife: Hannah Pursell
Sons: George, Stephen (minor), William, John
Daughters: Nancy Johnson, Margaret Goldsby, Hannah Pumroy
[I didn't copy the rest]
(pgs 262-263, First Will Record)
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JOHN ALBERTSON of Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 2 Feb 1834, probated 10 Dec 1834
Wife: Mary Albertson
Sons: Samuel, Joshua, Elias, John, Henry
Daughters: Peninah Boswell, Millicent White, Pheraby Bundy
Executor: Tom White
Witnesses: Benj Albertson, Benj Cosand
(pgs 234-235, Probate Court Minute Book B)
PHILIP BECK
Date: 29 Oct 1830, probated 25 Nov 1831
Wife: Elizabeth Beck
Daughter: Sarah Beck (under 18)
Executor: John Wright
Witnesses: Benjamin Owens, Michael Strepey
(pg 64, Probate Court Minute Book B)
JOHN COLLIER of Washington Co., Indiana
Date: 29 July 1831, probated 15 Oct 1831
Wife: Cassandra Collier
Sons: Harrison, Alford
Executor: none named
Witnesses: robert H. Bogle, J. Chamberlain, Joseph Brittain
(pg 55, Probate Court Minute Book B)
ENOCH DAVIS of Washington Co., Indiana
Date: 10 Nov 1834, probated 7 Mar 1837
Wife: none named
Sons: Enoch, Abner, Elias
Grandsons: Clark, Farlow, Hawkings, Maben, Elias
Granddaughters: Ruth, Rachel, Sarah, Sophia, Jane Jarrall
Executors: Enoch (son), Samuel Coffin
Witnesses: Benjamin Overman, Abigail Overman
(pg 371, Probate Court Minute Book B)
CHARLES COULTER of Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 24 June 1834, probated 25 Jan 1835
Wives: 1st: Mary, 2nd: Elizabeth
Sons: by 1st wife: Lemuel, John, Yewel, Gideon; by 2nd wife: Charles
Daughters: by 1st wife: Tabitha B., Nancy W., Elizabeth, Patty, Anna
Jane, Rodah; by 2nd wife: Elcinea, Emily
Executrix: Elizabeth (wife)
Witnesses: John Hardin, Jr., Samuel Martin, Hugh Sherwood
(pg 235, Probate of Court Minute Book B)
WILLIAM CHANDLER, SR. of Washington
Co., Indiana
Date: no date, probated 15 Oct 1831
Wife: Sally
Sons: Isaiah, William, Martin
Daughters: Polly Nelson, Tempy Lewelling, Elizabeth Williams, Sally
Luck, Margaret Young (5)
Grandson: John Chandler, son of Margaret Young
Executor: John Wright
Witnesses: Wm. H. Carter, Levi Wright
(pg 57, Probate Court Minute Book B)
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WILLIAM MARKS, SR. of Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 3 Sept 1840, probated 24 Apr 1846
Wife: referred to as: "said Matthew's Mother."
Sons: Matthew, William, John, Thomas, Daniel
Executor: Matthew (son)
Witnesses: Thomas P. Baldwin of Salem, Indiana, A. Attkinson of Salem,
Indiana
(pgs 238-239, Probate Court Minute Book E)
ALEXANDER MARTIN of Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 5 Dec 1845, probated 8 May 1846
Wife: Polly
Sons: Samuel, Jacob, John L. (to William Martin, no relationship stated
but likely another son)
Daughters: Mary Wright, Eliza Cavins, Martha Flinn ( no relationship
stated for these 3 but are listed with the others)
Executors: John L., Jacob (sons)
Witnesses: William W. Martin, David C. McKinney
(pg 240, Probate Court Minute Book E)
LEWIS OSBORN of Washington Co., Indiana
Date: 17 Apr 1845, probated 6 May 1845
Wife: mentioned but no named (page 232 gives name as Eliza)
Step-daughter: Mary Ann Williams
Executor: Charles Tatlock
Witnesses: Richard Lockwood, M.R. Blankenbaker, Bentley Mendenhall
(pgs 37-38, Probate Court Minute Book E)
ANDREW PITTS of Washington Co., Indiana
Date: none given. Probated 6 Oct 1845
Wife: Margaret
Sons: William, Thomas, Samuel, John, Levi
Daughters: Mary Lindley, Sarah Davis, Margaret Miller
Grandson: Jordan Giles ("son of my daughter, Margaret Miller.")
Executor: Thomas Pitts (son)
Witnesses: Eli W. Malott, W.J. Hattabaugh
(pgs 136-138, Probate Court Minute Book E)
ABRAHAM RIFE
Date: 31 Oct 1845, probated 11 May 1846
Wife: Polly
Sons: William (oldest) - his heirs to inherit, James, Joseph
Daughters: Sally Jones, Margaret Haton, Elizabeth Ribble, Polly
Young
Executrix: Polly (wife)
Witnesses: J.C. McPheeters, J.A. McPheeters, A. McPheeters
(pgs 250-252, Probate Court Minute Book E)
WILLIAM SHERWOOD of Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 2 Feb 1845, probated 9 Apr 1845
Sons: Daniel F., James
Daughters: Mary (to have family Bible)
Executors: Wm. G. Deweese, Daniel F. Sherwood
Witnesses: Thomas Sherwood, Lemuel L. Kimbrel
(pgs 35-37, Probate Court Minute Book E)
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ELISHA MILLS of Washington Co., Indiana
Date: 29 Sept 1855, probated 16 Oct 1855
Wife: Sarah D.
Daughters: Julia L. Hagan, Mary E. Downing, Augusta Jane Mills
Executors: Sarah D. (wife), John B. Downing (son-in-law)
Witnesses: Wm. N. McCoy, Lucius S. Hopkins
(pgs 464-465, Will Record A)
ELISHA DENNY of Washington Co., Indiana
Date: 19 Oct 1855, probated 9 Nov 1855
Son: Robert
Daughters: Mary Denny, Rachel Denny
"Heirs of my deceased children"
Grandchildren: Gilbert Harvey Denny, Robert Joseph Flinn, Harvey Denny,
Elisha Allen Denny
Executor: Robert (son)
Witnesses: Thomas G. Denny, William Spurgeon
(pgs 466-467, Will Record A)
SARAH WHITE of Canton, Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 23 Nov 1850, probated 22 Nov 1855
She was the widow of JAMES WHITE, deceased
Grandsons: William Lindley White, Nathan White
Granddaughter: Jane Trueblood
Executors: John S. Harned, Oliver Albertson
Witnesses: Benj A. Harned, Charles Albertson
(pgs 470-471, Will Record A)
HANNAH PRINCE of Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 13 Nov 1844, probated 28 Jan 1856
Husband: GODFREY PRINCE, deceased
Son: David
Daughter: Diana
"All my children, share and share alike" - no other names
Executors: David (son), Diana (daughter)
Witnesses: Wm. Shanks, John Cravans
(pg 473, Will Record A)
JACOB BIERLY (?) of Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 24 Mar 1855, probated 15 Jan 1856
Heirs: "All my sons and daughters" - no names mentioned
Executor: James T. Campbell
Witnesses: Cornelius Crouch, George May
(pgs 475-476, Will Record A)
FREELAND BECK of Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 3 Sept 1855, probated 28 Feb 1856
Wife: Sarah
Sons: William, Daniel, John
Daughters: Nancy Ann Terrel, Margaret Malissa Johnson, Elizabeth Beck,
Catharine Johnson, Samantha Beck, Martha Beck, Clara Beck
Executor: none named
Witnesses: William Lane, William Leming
(pgs 477-478, Will Record A)
Pg 57
JOHN WILLIAMS cont'd (first part was
not copied)
Executor: William Lindley
Witnesses: Edward V. Hagan, E.K. Coffin
Note: (not in Will) John Williams, a colored person, owned real estate.
He was called "Black John."
ELIJAH B. WADE of Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 15 Oct 1864, probated 7 Jan 1865
Wife: mentioned but no name ("guardian of all heirs")
Sons: John B., Smith D., (both minors)
Daughters: Sarah Wade, Mary M. Wade, Virginia A. Wade, Susan E. Wade,
Rosy B. Wade, Martha A. Wade (all minors)
Executrix: Wife
Witnesses: Thomas D. Voyles, John W. Wade
Note: Elizabeth A. Wade also signed the Will
(pgs 521-522, Will Record B)
CHRISTOPHER MONICAL
Date: 3 Sept 1859, probated 1 Feb 1865
Heirs: "Children of my brothers, John, George, Peter"
"Children of my sister, Catherine Short"
Executor: Peter B. Monical (nephew) of Orange Co., Indiana; in case
of his death, my friend, Isaac Zink
Witnesses: A.A. McPheeters, Alexander McPheeters
(pgs 525-526, Will Record B)
WILLIAM SMEDLEY
Date: 4 Dec 1862, probated 9 Feb 1865
Wife: Margaret
Sons: "seven:" John P., Philip, George H., William F., Simon, Morgan
W., David Wyman (all minors)
Daughter: Polly Ritter, wife of Henry Ritter
Executor: John P. Smedley (brother) of Indianapolis, Indiana
Witnesses: T.J. Menaugh, James P. Banta, William A.M. Young
(pgs 528-529, Will Record B)
MARTHA BARNETT of Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 12 Jan 1865, probated 11 Mar 1865
Brother: Alexander Peden, sole heir
Executor: Alexander Peden (brother)
Witnesses: Henry Atherton, Charles Richards
(pg 536, Will Record B)
THOMAS EVANS of Washington Co., Indiana
Date: 11 Mar 1865, probated 31 Mar 1865
Brother: Isaac A. Evans - all land near Mill Creek, Washington Co.,
Indians "to care for me"
Other Heirs: 10 brothers and sisters (no names mentioned)
Executor: Jacob Wiseman
Witnesses: Henry H. Wiseman, Celia M. Smith
(pg 538, Will Record B)
HARRIETT MARTIN of Washington Co.,
Indiana, widow of PETER MARTIN, deceased
Date: 24 Jan 1865, probated 22 Apr 1865
Step-sons: James L. Martin, Peter B. Martin
(didn't copy the rest)
(pgs 540-541, Will Record B)
Pg 71
SOLOMON SAUTELL of Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 28 Dec 1871, probated 22 Feb 1872
Wife: mentioned without a name
Heirs: Heirs of my daughter, Sophronia Vellom (formerly Goen), Elizabeth
P. Goen, Mary C. Vellom, John Vellom, Sylvanus Vellom
Other Heirs: William L. Sautell, Zephaniah Sautell, Zachariah Sautell,
Eunice M. Sautell (no relationships stated)
Executrix: Wife
Witnesses: Archable Baxter, Columbus H. Richards
(pg 514, Will Record D)
HUGHEY MCCORD of Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 21 Jun 1865, probated 14 Mar 1872
Wife: Mary
Daughters: Mary Gorman, Eliza Fow
Witnesses: Thomas W. Clark, James M. Ragains, Hughey Gorman, Thomas
Regains
(pg 518, Will Record D)
ROBERT WOODS of Washington Co., Indiana
Date: 16 Aug 1854, probated 8 Jul 1872
Wife: mentioned without a name
Children and Grandchildren: Mentioned -- no names given except for
Granddaughter: Mary Caroline King and Grandson: Benjamin Villem King
Other Legatees: Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions; American Home
Missionary Society
Executors: John Woods (son), John H. Butler ("in case of death of
son, John Woods, then son, Benjamin F. Woods.
Witnesses: John H. Butler, Thomas Brittain
(pg 521, Will Record D)
CORKINS BROWN
Date: 5 Jun 1872, probated 18 Jul 1872
Wife: Amy (guardian of minor sons: Wm. D. and Charles L.
Sons: Winfield, William D., Charles L., Abram, Joshua
Daughters: Rachel A., Spitphin, Lydia Stratton, Hannah C. Lockhart
Grandchildren: Amanda arnold, Dora A. Arnold, Marcus S. Arnold (brother),
Henry Brown to be their guardian
Executrix: Wife
Witnesses: William H. Pollard, Christian Prow
(pg 525, Will Record D)
ANDREW J. NALE of Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 17 Jun 1872, probated 16 Jul 1872
Wife: Sarah
Heirs: James Dawson, John W., Daniel, Amanda, Orange Lemon, Elizabeth,
Susan Jane, Jordan, Pleasant, Lafayette, Stephen Nelson Nale
Executor: Nathan B. Wright
Witnesses: Nelson Markland, Jeremiah C. Nale
(pg 528, Will Record D)
NATHAN S. TRUEBLOOD of Blue River,
Washington Co., Indiana
Date: May 1869, probated 29 Jul 1872
Wife: Penelope
(didn't copy the rest)
(pgs 531-532, Will Record D)
Pg 73
WILLIAM DAVIS
Date: 11 Feb 1871, probated 24 Dec 1872
Wife: Sarah
Sons: William, Joshua
Daughter: Mary J. Lozier
Executors: Sarah (wife), Joseph Brittain
Witnesses: Henry N. Wood, William H. Shanks
(pg 552, Will Record D)
WILLIAM HORNER, SR. of Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 11 Feb 1871, probated 27 Dec 1872
Children: "my children" - only one child mentioned: William McKendrec
Horner (son) who is to receive a scholarship in Asbury University
Executor: William McKendrec Horner (son)
Witnesses: John Spigler, William Durnil
(pg 555, Will Record D)
ABRAM BUNDY, farmer, Washington Twp, Washington
Co., Indiana
Date: 25 Mar 1872, probated 11 Feb 1876
Wife: Fereby - land deeded by my father, Abraham Bundy
Sons: William, Joshua F.
Daughters: Peninnah Brickey, Mary White, Elizabeth Jane Reyman, Martha
Hancock
Executor: Elwood Trueblood
Witnesses: James Baynes, Francis Bundy
(pg 559, Will Record D)
ELISHA D. BAKER of Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 9 Oct 1872, probated 27 Jan 1873
Wife: Mary Ann
Sons: William L., Elijah, Milton
Executors: Mary Ann (wife), William Baker
Witnesses: Christian Prow, Israel Wesner
(pg 563, Will Record D)
CHRISTOPHER BUNDY
Date: 2 Mar 1873, probated 8 Mar 1873
Sons: Alfred, Christopher H.
Daughter: Rachel Huston
Other Heirs: "Franklin Bundy, claimed to be a natural son of my son,
James."
Son-in-law: Lewis Wagoner
To Ellen Thompson, relict of my son James; Alfred's wife, Louise
Executor: William R. McKnight
Witnesses: John A. Peace, Willis W. Tatlock
(pgs 567-568, Will Record D)
THOMAS HOFFMAN of Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 22 Feb 1873, probated 10 Mar 1873
Wife: Nancy
Sons: Jacob, John, Isaac, George, Charles
Daughter: Margaret Hoffman
"Mother appointed guardian of Margaret and Jacob, both incompetent;
also Isaac, George and Charles (minors)
Witnesses: Nelson Johnson, Manoah Martin
(pg 572, Will Record D)
Pg 78
JOSEPH BRITTAIN
Date: 8 Mar 1873, probated 30 Jul 1875
Wife: Martha
Other Heirs: John Wood - no relationship stated
Witnesses: Elisha H. Brewer, Benjamin F. Stephenson
(pg 81, Will Record E)
EZEKIEL D. LOGAN of Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 26 Feb 1874, probated 27 Aug 1875
Bequests: Francis B. Briscoe; to my lawful heir, Jane Peugh; to Parthena
Fisher (niece of my deceased wife) whom I have raised from a little girl
of 9 years and who has superintended my household since the death of her
aunt on 11 Aug 1862
Grandsons: Ezekiel H. Peugh, David B. Peugh, William M. Peugh, George
D. Peugh, Henry C. Peugh, Andrew J. Peugh, Charles W. Peugh (seven)
Granddaughters: Nancy Godfrey (late Nancy Peugh), Sarah Peugh
Namesake: Ezekiel L. Caress
Son-in-law: Spencer D. Peugh
To Mary F. Phillips (late Mary F. Fisher), niece of my deceased wife
Request: to be buried in Old Logan or Walnut Ridge Cemetery, beside
his wife
Executor: Spencer B. Peugh
Witnesses: Wm. G. Jamison, Joseph Jamison
(pgs 84-86, Will Record E)
JOHN MORGAN of Washington Co., Indiana
Date: 12 Apr 1869, probated 17 Aug 1875
Sons: Aaron, Thomas J., John Newton, James M.
Daughters: Annis Applegate, Mary Jane Morris, Amanda E. Morgan
Grand child: Hester E. Morgan
Intended wife: Elizabeth Applegate
Executor: Cary T. Morris (son-in-law)
Witnesses: James Baynes, Ezekiel H. Peugh
(pg 89, Will Record E)
SARAH A BUSH of Washington Co., Indiana
Date: 18 Dec 1874, probated 6 Sept 1875
Sister: Nancy A. Watts
Niece: Mary E. Brown
Executor: William Watts
Witnesses: Nathan B. Wright, Stephen Huff
(pg 93, Will Record E)
PHEBE SAWTELL of Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 5 Apr 1873, probated 13 Sept 1875
Daughter: Unis Mahala Sawtell
Legal Heirs: Ira Sawtell, William T. Sawtell, Zephaniah Sawtell, Zachariah
Sawtell
Grand children: Elizabeth Goan, Lewis Velom, Salvenis Velom, Mary
Velom
Executor: Nathaniel P. Mather
Witnesses: Christian Prow, Archabald Baxter
(pg 97, Will Record E)
Pg 112
MATISON R. BLANKENBAKER of Washington
Co., Indiana
Date: 18 Aug 1883, probated 9 June 1890
Wife: Lydia A.
Children: "all my children" - none named except for Lewis C.
Executor: Wm. R. McKnight
Witnesses: A.N. Spurgeon, N.E. Rodman
(pg 364, Will Record F)
ISAAC CHANEY
Date: 19 Apr 1890, probated 20 Jun 1890
Wife: Mary
Daughter: Mary Angalina Gibboeth(?)
Witnesses: James M. Cauble, Marcus A. Cauble
(pg 387, Will Record F)
CYNTHIA A. WHITEHEAD of Washington
Co., Indiana
Date: 30 Jun 1890, probated 31 Jul 1890
Son: Wilford
Daughters: Elizabeth Whitehead, Mary Whitehead - land adjoining the
town of Fredericksburg, Washington Co., Indiana
Executor: Wilford Whitehead (son)
Witnesses: Benj H. Hancock, John W. Kay
(pg 390, Will Record F)
SPENCER B. PEUGH of Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 6 Apr 1890, probated 6 Oct 1890
Wife: Jane H.
Sons: Henry C., George D., Ezekiel H., David B., William M., Charles
W., Andrew J
Daughter: Nancy Godfrey
Executor: George D. Peugh (son)
Witnesses: John T. Shanks, R.J. Wilson
(pgs 393-394, Will Record F)
SAMUEL MONICAL of Jefferson Twp, Washington
Co., Indiana
Date: 4 Sept 1890, probated 21 Oct 1890
Wife: Mary
Other Heirs: Elizabeth A. Bowers, Rebecca F. Huffman - no relationship
stated
Executor: Elhanan Elliott
Witnesses: Lewis G. VanMeter, John S. Graham
(pg 398, Will Record F)
MARTHA BRITTIN of Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 28 Oct 1889, probated 31 Oct 1890
To: Martha E. Woods in consideration that John Woods assist her in
taking care of me for the remainder of my days, all of my personal estate
(no relationship mentioned)
Witnesses: Logan D. Voyles, A.J. Hughes
(pg 401, Will Record F)
COLUMBUS N. WYATT of Washington Co.,
Indiana
Date: 30 Jul 1890, probated 13 Nov 1890
Wife: Addie M.
Daughters: Nora M. Wyatt, Lillie Ethel Wyatt (minors), Henry Plott
(guardian)
Executrix: Addie M. Wyatt (wife)
Witnesses: Andrew J. Mahuron, James A. Packwood
(pgs 404-405, Will Record F)
Pg 133
MARGARET FERGUSON (cont'd)
(did not copy in its entirety)
Nephew: Nelson Roberts
Brother-in-law: John J. McLurkin(?)
Executor: Nelson Roberts (nephew)
Witnesses: B.F. Lockhart, H.C. Malott
RICHARD W. HALL
Date: 13 Jan 1900, probated 12 Mar 1900
Wife: Margaret L. Hall
Executrix: Margaret L. Hall (wife)
Witnesses: William W. Cogswell, Benjamin F. Stephenson
(pg 394, Will Record G)
DAVID VOILES
Date: 29 Oct 1892, probated 19 Mar 1900
Wife: Lucinda Voyles
My children and their children living at my death
Names given in Will: Azariah Voyles, Emma Martin, Amos Voyles, James
Voyles, Jasper Voyles, Agnes Bishop (my granddaughter)
Executors: Azariah Voyles, Oliver Martin
Witnesses: Joseph Daily, Seth Hunter
(pg 396, Will Record G)
VIRGINIA A. HARDIN
Date: 2 Dec 1899, probated 28 Mar 1900
Son: Aaron E. Hardin
Daughters: Maria L. Coombs (oldest), Laura A. Brown, Alice C. Lynn,
Jennie O. Hardin
Executor: Samuel A. Patton (brother)
Witnesses: Sanford E. McIntosh, Franklin O. McIntosh
(pg 400, Will Record G)
GEORGE PAYNTER
Date: 24 Jun 1897, probated 31 Mar 1900
Wife: Elizabeth Ann Paynter
Daughters: Emma Wood, Lizzie Hopkins
Grandchildren: Children of Emma Wood, Lizzie Hopkins, Cora Clarke
Executor: William H. Paynter
Witnesses: Elwood Stout, S.H. Standish
(pg 404, Will Record G - Codicil: Pg 405, 1bid, 17 Jan 1900)
LORENZO D. BYERLY
Date: 24 May 1899, probated 14 Apr 1900
Request: Stone erected in Big Spring Cemetery, similar to that of
my deceased wife (no name)
Sister-in-law: Sara A. Giles
Grandsons: William A. Purlee, Ernest O. Purlee, Lorenzo D. Purlee
To Trustees of Big Spring Church, in trust, for benefit of the Big
Spring graveyard
Executor: Francis A. Martin
Witnesses: Harvey Morris, Eva A. Spence
(pg 408, Will Record G)
HESKER DAVIS of Blue River, Washington
Co., Indiana
Date: 20 Mar 1900, probated 10 May 1900
Wife: Elvira I. Davis
Witnesses: Sam'l Matthews, Dell Charles
(pg 415, Will Record G)
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