| Surname | Given Name | Date | Present | Information |
| Ambroser | John | 1st Mon. Apr. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq. president and his associates, Judges of the same court. | Same day on petition of Barbara Ambroser, the Court appointed Jacob Whitman and Christopher Wagoner, joint guardians of Ann, Sarah, Elizabeth and Mary Ambroser, minor children of John Ambroser, deceased, all under the age of 14 years. |
| Ambroser | John | 1st Mon. Apr. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq. president and his associates, Judges of the same court. | Same day came into court Mathias Ambroser, Administrator of the estate of John Ambroser, deceased and reported a balance of 86 pounds, 3 shilling and 3 pence half-penny subject to distribution. |
| Beaty | William | 10 Nov. 1809 | The petition of Mary Beaty, administratrix of the estate of William Beaty, late of Bedford Co. deceased, setting forth that the said decdent left your petitioner, his widow and issue, to wit: two daughters and two sons, the eldest of which was aged 11 years, the youngest 15 months, that the son was a cripple and maintained with his sisters by your Petitioner at great expense; that the personal estate of the decedent was not sufficient to pay the debts; that by order of the court two lots were sold and accounted for and upon settlement before the Register, it appears that including the personal estate and proceeds of the said two lots, your Petitioner has received 265 pounds, 19 shilling and 11 pence and has expended in funeral expenses and payments of the debts of the deceased, the sum of 226 pounds, 2 shilling and 9 pence; that the said William Beaty died seized of a certain house and lot of ground in Beford Borough on the south side of Pitts St. bounded on the east by the lot now occupied by Henry Scofield and known as No. 39 which was granted to the said William Beaty by Patent the 26th Aug. 1789 from John Penn, Jr. and John Penn, Sr.; that much more than the balance due from your Petitioner has been expended by the maintenance of the orphan children and that there is a considerble balance due her; that two of the said children are still minors and that the son who is a cripple is still maintained by your Petitioner at great expense. Your Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to make an order empowering her to sell the said lot of ground for the purpose of maintaining and education the minor children. Signed: Mary Beaty | |
| Beaty | William | 10 Nov. 1809 | Ordered by the court, 7th Nov. 1809, that he property be sold at next court after public notice given in the Bedford Gazette for three weeks immediately preceding the court and by at least five notices be set up in public places in town. One third of the purchase money to be paid in hand and the remainder in three equal payments without interest. | |
| Beem | Adam | 22 Jun. 1811 | Came into court George Been and Michael Cook, executors of the estate of Adam Beem, deceased, and reported a balance of $1486.40 1/2 subject to distribution. | |
| Biddenger | Henry | 28 Jan. 1793 | Hugh Barclay, John Hopkins and James Martin, Esquires | Came into court John Hess and John Idenmyer and Dorothy, his wife, the said John Hess and Dorothy being the executors of the last will of Henry Biddenger, deceased and reported a balance of 35 pounds, 14 shillings and nine pence subject to distribution. |
| Blough | Christian | 10 May. 1791 | George Woods, Thomas Coulter, Cornelius Devore | Thomas McGaughey, Esquire, Sheriff of Bedford Co. came into court and returned a write which directed him to divide a tract of land with appurtenances containing 150 acres situate in Brothers Valley Twp., Bedford Co., adjoining the lands of Jacob Cable and Jacob Zuck and others, being the estate of the late Christian Blough, deceased, among the widow and children of the said Christian Blough, deceased, without spoiling the whole. Under the hand and seal of the Sheriff and 12 lawful men of the said county it appears the court will not admit to the division of the said tract of land with appurtenances and therefore, set a value of 225 pounds. Came into court Jacob Blough, eldest son of Christian Blough, deceased, and prayed to be permitted to take the said tract of land at the said valuation paying Elizabeth, widow of the said Christian Blough, deceased and the following children or to the guardian of such of them as are minors: Christian, John, Peter, Henry, Magdalena and David their rightful share. |
| Blough | Christian | 8 Jan. 1791 | : George Woods, William Proctor, David Espy, Esquires. | Came into court Peter, Henry and Madeline Blough, minor children above the age of 14 years of Christain Blough, late of Bedford Co. and chose Christian Yoder of Quemahoning Twp., Bedford Co. as their guardian. Upon request of Jacob Blough, administrator of the estate of said Christian Blough, deceased, the court appointed Christian Yoder guardian of David Blough minor child of Christian Blough, deceased, under the 14 years of age. Petition of Jacob Blough of Brothers Valley Twp. was read to the court setting forth the petitioner’s father, Christian Blough, died intestate, possessed of a tract of land containing 100 acres plus, situate in Brothers Valley Twp. adjoining lands of Jacob Cable, Jacob Zuck and others with appurtenances and leaving a widow Elizabeth and issue 7 children, namely: your petitioner, Christian, John, Peter, Henry, Magdalene and David and prayed the court to award an inquest to make petition of said land premises if such partition can be made without prejudice to or spoiling the whole of the same. The Sheriff is directed to go to same tract of land with all appurtenances by the oath and affirmation of 12 honest and lawful men of the county to see if said tract can be divided between said widow and all the children allotting to the said Jacob Blough, the eldest son, 2 shares without prejudices or spoiling the whole, and if not, the Sheriff is commanded to inquire into the true value of the whole of the said premises with appurtenances undivided. Writ to be returned to next Orphans Court. Writ issued. |
| Boharty | Bartholomew | 4 Jun. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., John Dickey and John Scott, Esquires, Judges of the said Court | Came into Court James Nelson and William Patterson, executors of the estate of Bartholomew Boharty, deceased and reported a balance of 5 pounds, 12 shillings, and 5 pence half-penny subject to distribution. |
| Brannon | Robert | 5 Apr. 1811 | On petition of Nancy Brannon, administratrix of Robert Brannon, deceased, late of Huntingdon Co., showing that the decedent entered into an agreement with Amos Evans on 5 Aug. 1807 and duly recorded to sell to Joseph Richardson of Bedford Co. a tract of land containing 1204 acres situated in Hopewell Twp. being the same tract of land conveyed by George Lowman and Sarah, his wife, to the said decedent. Your petitioner prays the court to allow her to execute a deed conveying the said land to Joseph Richardson. Approved 5 Apr. 1811 Signed D. Mann | |
| Brewer | John | 14 Sep.1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president, John Moore, Esq., Associate Judge | Letter of administration were granted to William Levering on the estate of John Brewer, deceased. Bond taken, $1,000.00. Daniel Lavery and Samuel Wilkins, sureties. |
| Brewer | John | 5 Nov. 1811 | On petition of Samuel Graves, the court appointed said petitioner guardian of Sarah, William, John and Abigail Brewer, minor children under the age of 14 years of John Brewer, deceased, late of Bethel Twp. | |
| Brewer | John | 5 Nov. 1811 | Came into court Jonathan Brewer, minor son of John Brewer, deceased, late of Bethel Twp., above the age of 14 years and chose Samuel Graves as his guardian | |
| Brewer | John | 6 Nov. 1811 | Came into court Wm. Lavering, administrator of the estate of John Brewer, deceased, and reported a balance of $629.83 subject to distribution. | |
| Champino | Henry | 5 Nov. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq. president and John Dickey and John Moore, Esqs., Judges | On petition of Catharine Champion, the court appointed Philip Christian guardian of Henry Champion, minor son of Henry Champion, deceased under the age of 14 years. |
| Charl | Leonard | 6 Apr. 1808 | Know all men by these presents that we, Leonard Charl of Greenfield Twp., Bedford Co. and Simon Clarr of Bedford town hare held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the sum of $256.00, Whereas the aforesaid Leonard Charl is appointed guardian of Joseph Charl and Elizabeth Charl. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of Israel Miller and Jacob Bonnett. | |
| Clark | Margaret | 9 Mar. 1811 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey & John Moore, Esqs., Associate Judges | Letter of administration were granted to Wm M. Clark on the estate of Margaret Clark, deceased. Bond taken. $300.00 James Clark and Jacob Bonnett, sureties |
| Coleman | Philip | 7 Apr. 1810 | Came into Court Jacob Fore and Philip Coleman, administrators of the estate of Philip Coleman, deceased and reported a balance of $804.47 1/2 subject to distribution | |
| Conrad | Henry | 2 Apr. 1811 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey & John Moore, Esqs., Associate Judges | On petition of Sarah Conrad, the court appointed Joseph Sparks, guardian of Henry Conrad, minor child of Henry Conrad, deceased, under the age of 14 years |
| Corrall | William | 23 Apr. 1792 | George Woods, Hugh Barclay, James Martin, John Hopkins, Edquires, Justices. | Came into court William, Richard, Benjamin and Ann Corell, minor children of William Corrall of Providence Township, Bedford Co, above 14 years of age and chose Jacob Correll as their guardian. The said William Correll being the father of above minor children agreeing thereto, the said Jacob Correll is hereby appointed. |
| Costilla | Alexander | 15 Jan. 1789 | Bernard Doughtery, James Wills, James Martin and William Patterson, Esqui | On motion of Mr. Hamilton, John Dickey and Michael McKiernan were appointed guardians of Alexander Costilla, a minor under the age of 14 years. |
| Coulter | Thomas, Esq. | 10 Jan. 1812 | On motion of S Riddle and affidavit of John Coulter, the present committee in the case of Thomas Coulter, Esq., a lunatic, are discharged, and rule that they appear at next court to settle their account. The court appointed Joshua Johnson, Esq., Jonathan Hendrickson and John Whip a committee in the case of the said Thomas Coulter, Esq., a lunatic in the place of those discharged. | |
| Countryman | George | 8 May. 1787 | Upon application and request of David Griffith and Rachael his wife and William Tissue, administrators of George Countryman, deceased, the court appointed Jacob Galsner and Jacob Countryman joint guardians for George Countryman, Rachael, Elizabeth and Peter Countryman, minor children of George Countryman, deceased. | |
| Creutzborg | William | 10 Jan. 1811 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey & John Moore, Esqs., Associate Judges | Came into court William Creutzborg, a minor child above the age of 14 years and chose William Corsen as his guardian. Court approved. |
| Crisman | George | 1st Mon. Apr. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq. president and his associates, Judges of the same court. | Came into court John Crisman and Hanah Crisman, minor children of George Crisman, deceased, above the age of 14 years and chose William Crisman, Esq. as their guardian. Apr. 2, 1810. |
| Crossan | Samuel | 1st Mon. Jan. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, president and John Dickey, John Scott and John Moore, Esquires, Judges of trhe same Court | Came into court Rachel Crossan, minor child of Samuel Crossan, deceased, and chose John Dickey, Esq., as her guardian. Jan. 4, 1810. |
| Crossan | Samuel, Jr. | 10 May. 1791 | George Woods, Thomas Coulter, Cornelius Devore | Upon request of George Woods, Jr. and John McFaddan, joint guardians of Elizabeth Crossan, minor daughter of Samuel Crossan, Jr., deceased, the court ordered and directed that the said Elizabeth Crossan be bound out to David Espy, Esquire; of the town of Bedford until she arrives at the age of 18 years and be taught to read and write and to find her sufficient meat, drink, apparel, washing and lodging and also to teach her to spin and sew and at the end of said term to give her a good spinning wheel and her freedom. Upon request of George Woods, Jr. and John McFaddan, joing guardians of Frances Crossan, minor daughter of Samuel Crossan, Jr., deceased, the court ordered and directed the said Frances Crossan be bound out to Rose Woods of the town of Bedford until she arrives at age 18 and be taught to read and write and taught to spin and sew and to find her sufficient meat, drink, apparel, washing and lodging and at the expiration of said term to give her a good spinning wheel and her freedom. Upon the request of George Woods, Jr. and John McFaddan, joint guardians of Mary Crossan, minor daughter of Samuel Crossan, deceased, the court ordered and directed the said Mary Crossan be bound out to William Alexander, jr. of Air Twp., Bedford Co. until she reaches the age of 18 years and be taught to read and write and to find her sufficient meat, drink, apparel, washing and lodging and also to teach her to spin and sew and at the end of said term to give her a good spinning wheel and her freedom |
| Crossan | Samuel, Jr. | 9 Nov. 1790 | Abraham Coulter, William Proctor, David Espy, Esquires | Upon application of Thomas Crossan, Executor of the estate of Samuel Crossan, Jr., deceased, the court appointed George Woods, Jr. and John McFadden, both of Bedford Co. joint guardians of Elizabeth, Margaret, Frances, Thomas, Mary, Ann and Rachel Crossan, minor children of said Samuel Crossan, deceased, under 14 years of age. |
| Davidson | Samuel | 10 Nov. 1809 | Rule that all the children or legal representatives of Samuel Davidson, the intestate within named, by themselves, their guardians or attornies in fact, appear at the next Orphans Court to be held in Bedford on the 1st Monday of January to show cause why they accept or refuse to take the state or any part thereof at the valuation, and that notice of this Rule be published in the Bedford Gazette for at least four weeks previous to said Court with respect to those living out of the county or state. | |
| Davidson | Samuel | 10 Nov. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq. president and John Dickey and John Moore, Esqs., Judges | The court ordered that the remaining lands be advertised by the administrators for sale the 3rd Monday of December next. |
| Davidson | Samuel | 11 Sep. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president, John Moore, Esq., Associate Judge | On proof of the notice on the heirs and representatives of Samuel Davidson, late of Bedford Co., deceased and of publication of the rule in the Bedford Gazette, agreeable to the Act of Assembly, the Court orders and decrees that the administrators make sale of the shares. |
| Davidson | Samuel | 1st Mon. Jan. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, president and John Dickey, John Scott and John Moore, Esquires, Judges of trhe same Court | On motion of John Lyon for the heirs of Samuel Davidson, deceased, to appear in court to show cause why they will accept or refuse to take the estate of the deceased or any part thereof at the valuation. Continued till tomorrow 2nd Jan., continued 3rd, continued 4th, continued 5th. |
| Davidson | Samuel | 1st Mon. Jan. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, president and John Dickey, John Scott and John Moore, Esquires, Judges of trhe same Court | On motion the court appoint Samuel Davidson guardian of Mary Ann and Margaret Davidson, manor children of Samuel Davidson, deceased, above the age of 14 years.; On the same day letters of attorney from Mary Ann and Margaret Davidson empowering the said Samuel to accept or refuse a share of the said estate at the valuation filed in the Clerk's office. |
| Davidson | Samuel | 1st Mon. Jan. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, president and John Dickey, John Scott and John Moore, Esquires, Judges of trhe same Court | John Davidson, eldest son of Samuel Davidson, deceased, appeared in court and offered to take a share of his father's estate at the appraisement. But it appearing to the court that he had been advanced by his father in his life-time in a sum equal to a share of the estate, the court decreed that he is not entitled to any choice under the Acts of Assembly of the Commonwealth. |
| Davidson | Samuel | 1st Mon. Jan. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, president and John Dickey, John Scott and John Moore, Esquires, Judges of trhe same Court | It appearing to the court that William T. Davidson, second son of the said intestate is out of the United States and that due and legal notice of the Rule of Court was given agreeable to the Act of Assembly and he not appearing, the court offer the first choice to Samuel Davidson, the third son. Samuel Davidson, third son, makes the choice of Division No. 1, containing Tan Yard lot, 23 acres and 73 perches, the south side of Lot No. 33 in the Manor of Bedford containing 28 acres and two tracts of land on Cumberland Hill containing 100 acres each, appraised at $2,200.00. |
| Davidson | Samuel | 1st Mon. Jan. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, president and John Dickey, John Scott and John Moore, Esquires, Judges of trhe same Court | Matthew Davidson, fourth son, makes choice of Division No. 3, containing Stevensons place, called "Old Tan Yard Place" containing 129 acres and out lot No. 35 containing 46 acres, appraised at $2,800.00 |
| Davidson | Samuel | 1st Mon. Jan. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, president and John Dickey, John Scott and John Moore, Esquires, Judges of trhe same Court | George Davidson, fifth son, makes a choice of Division No. 6, containing Walker place called "Belle Vue" containing 181 acres and one tract on Will's Mtn. containing 100 acres, appraised at $2,000.00 |
| Davidson | Samuel | 1st Mon. Jan. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, president and John Dickey, John Scott and John Moore, Esquires, Judges of trhe same Court | Eleanor Dailey, eldest daughter being called and not appearing and proof of service of the Rule of Court on her being made by Samuel Davidson, the court ordered the next choice to Margery, second daughter. |
| Davidson | Samuel | 1st Mon. Jan. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, president and John Dickey, John Scott and John Moore, Esquires, Judges of trhe same Court | Margery Davidson, third daughter, by her attorney Samuel Davidson, refuses to make choice. |
| Davidson | Samuel | 1st Mon. Jan. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, president and John Dickey, John Scott and John Moore, Esquires, Judges of trhe same Court | Mary Ann Davidson, third daughter, by her attorney Samuel Davidson, refuses to make choice. |
| Davidson | Samuel | 1st Mon. Jan. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, president and John Dickey, John Scott and John Moore, Esquires, Judges of trhe same Court | Margaret, the fourth and youngest daughter, by her guardian, Samuel Davidson, refuses to make choice. |
| Davidson | Samuel | 1st Mon. Jan. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, president and John Dickey, John Scott and John Moore, Esquires, Judges of trhe same Court | After having gone through all the male and female heirs, the court returns to the male heirs and allows a second choice: Samuel Davidson chose Division No. 2, containing "Brick House Tract", 32 acres and 142 perches and out lot No. 34 containing 46 acres and appraised at $3,200.00 |
| Davidson | Samuel | 1st Mon. Jan. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, president and John Dickey, John Scott and John Moore, Esquires, Judges of trhe same Court | Matthew Davidson refuses to make any further choice. George Davidson refuses to make any further choice The daughters all refuse as aforesaid W hereupon the court ordered that the title to shares No. 1 and 2 pass to and be vested in the said Samuel Davidson, he paying to the widow and heirs of the intestate the sum of $5,400. in the manner following, viz: to the widow, $108. annually during her natural life, being the interest of one-third of the whole sum; $450. to Wm T. Davidson; $450. to Matthew Davidson: $450. to George Davidson; $450. to Eleanor, wife of Edward Daily; $450. to Margery Davidson; $450. to Mary Ann Davidson; $450. to Margaret Davidson or her guardian. One-half in six months and the remainder in 12 months without interest and at the death of the widow, to pay to each of the above named heirs, the sum of $225., which shall remain a lien on the property or shares taken by the said Samuel Davidson. And the said Samuel shall also enter into a Recognizance with one sufficient Surety in double the amount for the faithful performance of this decree of the court in all its parts. And thirdly, the court order and decree that the title to the share No. 6 pass to and be vested in the said George Davidson, he paying to the widow and the heirs of the intestate the sum of $2,000. in the manner following, viz: to the widow $39.99 during her natural life, being the interest of one-third of the whole sum, to Wm T. Davidson $166.66; to Samuel Davidson $166.66; to Matthew Davidson $166.66; to Eleanor, wife of Edward Dailey $166.66; to Margery Davidson $1666.66; to Mary Ann Davidson $166.66; to Margaret Davidson or her guardian $166.66. One half in six months and the remainder in twelve months without interest. Also at the death of the widow to pay to each of the above named heirs the sum of $83.33 which shall remain a lien on the property of shares taken by the said George Davidson. |
| Davidson | Samuel | 1st Mon. Jan. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, president and John Dickey, John Scott and John Moore, Esquires, Judges of trhe same Court | And the said George shall also enter into a Recognizance with one sufficient Surely in double the amount for the faithful performance of this decree of the court in all its parts. |
| Davidson | Samuel | 1st Mon. Jan. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, president and John Dickey, John Scott and John Moore, Esquires, Judges of trhe same Court | And now Samuel Davidson, third son of Sam'l Davidson, deceased, and Thomas Vickroy appeared and acknowledged themselves to owe to the Commonwealth of Pa. for the use of Margery Davidson, widow of the deceased, William T., Matthew, George, Eleanor, margery, Mary Ann and Margaret, heirs of the said intestate the sum of $10,800. for the use of the widow and heirs aforesaid. Signed: Samuel Davidson and Thomas Vickroy. Acknowledge: 29 Mar. 1810 before D. Mann. |
| Davidson | Samuel | 1st Mon. Jan. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, president and John Dickey, John Scott and John Moore, Esquires, Judges of trhe same Court | And now Matthew Davidson, fourth son of Samuel Davidson, deceased, and Martin Reiley appeared and acknowledged themselves to owe to the Commonwealth of Pa. for the use of Margery, widow of said deceased, William T., Samuel, George, Eleanor, Margery, Mary Ann and Margaret or her guardian, heirs of the deceased, the sum of $5,600. for the use of the widow and heirs aforesaid. Signed: Matthew Davidson and M. reiley. Acknowledged: 29 Mar. 1810 before D. Mann |
| Davidson | Samuel | 1st Mon. Jan. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, president and John Dickey, John Scott and John Moore, Esquires, Judges of trhe same Court | And now George Davidson, fifth son of Samuel Davidson, deceased, and Henry Wertz, Jr. appeared and acknowledged themselves to owe to the Commonwealth of Pa. for the use of Margery, widow of said deceased, William T., Samuel, Matthew, Eleanor, Margery, Mary Ann and Margaret, heirs of the deceased, the sum of $4,000. for the use of the widow and heirs aforesaid. Signed: George Davidson and Henry Wertz, Jr. Acknowledged; 30 March 1810 before D. Mann |
| Davidson | Samuel | 1st Mon. Jan. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, president and John Dickey, John Scott and John Moore, Esquires, Judges of trhe same Court | And now on application of Samuel, Matthew and George Davidson for the sale of the three remaining shares. The heirs of Samuel Davidson, deceased and others interested are to show cause why the same should not be sold on the 1st Monday of April next. Rule made out Mon. Apr. 2, 1810 and continued to September term of court. |
| Davidson | Samuel | 4 Nov. 1809 | Report read in open court on Judgment that the partition so made remain firm and stable forever. (Or return of the partition and valuation of the real estate of Samuel Davidson, an intestate, agreeably to the order of said court.) | |
| Davidson | Samuel | 5 Apr. 1811 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president, John Moore, Esq., Associate Judge | The Administrators of Samuel Davidson, deceased, appeared and entered into cognizance themselves with Thomas Vickroy and John Lyon in the sum of $7,920.00 for the faithful execution of the powers committed to them under the above decree of the Court. Signed: Samuel Davidson, George Davidson, administrators and John Lyon, Thomas Vickroy. Taken before me in open Court on the 14th day of Sep. 1810. Signed: D. Mann, Clerk |
| Davidson | Samuel | 8 May. 1787 | To the Honorable Judges of the Orphans Court within named. We, the subscribers appointed by order of the court to make partition of the real estae of Samuel Davidson, deceased, if the partition could be made without prejudice to or spoiling the whole, otherwise to value and appraise the whole, report that premises mentioned could not be parted and divided to and among all the parties mentioned without prejudice to and spoiling the whole. We enquired whether the said real estate would conveniently accomodate more than one of the said children and found that the smae would and did ascertain that the same could be divied into seven shares without prejudice, which shares are described as follow: 1. The "Tanyard" lot containing 23 acres and 73 perches; the south side of lot No. 33 in the Manor Bedford containing 28 acres and two tacts of land on Cumberland Hill beyong Drennings - $2,200.00; 2. "Brick-house tact" containing 32 acres, 142 perches and out lot No. 34 containing 46 acres - $3,200.00; 33. The "Old Tanyard Place" containing 129 acres and out lot No 35 containing 46 acres - $2,800.00; 4. "Brick Yard Place" containing 139 acres and "McGaughey's timber lot" containing 125 acres; 5. "Dailey's Place" containing 125 acres - $2,100.00; 6. "Belle Vue" containing 181 acres and one tract on Wills Mtn containing 100 acres - $2,000.00; 7. "Romick's Place" containing 156 acres, one tract on Dry Ridge containing 113 acres, one lot in town of Bedford No. 29 on Juliana Street and one on the southwest side of the state road in Bedford Twp. adjoining Parick Mcmurry and Charles J. Smith - $1,700.00. Witness our hands and seals the 4th Nov. 1809. Signed: John Anderson, M. Reiley, Josiah Espy, Elijah Adams, George Henry, Anthony Nawgle, William Reynolds. | |
| Davidson | Samuel | 9 Nov. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq. president and John Dickey and John Moore, Esqs., Judges | We, the subscribers, two of the administrators of Samuel Davidson, deceased, do report that in pursuance of the order of the court having given due public notice of the times and places of sale agreeable to the directions thereof, we did on Monday, Oct. 29, 1810 expose share No. 7 for sale and no one offering a sufficient price, the sale was continued to Tuesday, Oct. 30, 1810 on which day share No. 5 was exposed for sale by public vendue and the lot on Juliana St., Bedford Borough being part of share No. 7 was sold to John Keeffe of the said Borough for the sum of $560.00, he being the highest bidder and no one offering a sufficient price for any other part of the lands and tenements of shares Nos. 7 and 5, the sale was continued till Wed, Oct 31, 1810 at which time we exposed for sale the land remaining from shares Nos. 7 and 5 and the lands in No. 4 by public vendue. The lot on the west side of Bedford adjoining Charles Smith and Patrick McMurray being part of share No. 7 was sold to John Tod, Esq. for $100.00, he being the highest bidder. No persons offering a sufficient price for the remainder of lands contained in shares Nos. 7, 5 and 4, sale was continued to Wed., Nov. 7, 1810 at the courthous in Bedford Borough, then continued to Thursday, Nov. 8th, at which time we sold the tract of land called "The Brick Yard place" containing 139 acres and 100 acres of wood land adjoining the same on Wills Mtn being share No. 4, and also the tract by the name of "Romack's Place" containing 150 acres being part of share No. 7 to Jonathan Walker, Esq., for the sum of $3,300.00, he being the highest bidder. No person offering a sufficient price for one remainder of the said shares, the same remains still unsold. |
| Davis | William M | 28 Jan. 1811 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey & John Moore, Esqs., Associate Judges | Letters of administration granted to John Davis and Thomas Penrose, jr. on the estate of Wm. M. Davis, deceased. Bond taken, $400.00. Samuel Way and Thomas Bowen, Jr., sureties |
| Day | James | 5 Apr. 1810 | Michael Hardman giving up his claim to James Day, a mulatto boy who was bound to him by indenture, on motion of S Riddle, the court appointed William Griffith and Charles McDowell, joint guardians of the said James Day during his minority. | |
| Delapt | Jane | 24 Sep. 1793 | It is certified by the court that Jane Delapt, widow, is entitled to a pension of 20 shillings per moth from 24 Sep. last until this day agreeable to the Act of Assembly. Certificate made out. | |
| Delapt | Richard | 11 Aig/ 1890 | The court ordered Hugh Barclay, Lt. of the Co. of Bedford to pay or cause to be paid to Jane Delapt the sum of 37 shillings and 6 pence per month from the 14th day of Aug 1787 to this day inclusive, being the half pay of Richard Delapt, deceased, together with rations as per Act of Assembly. | |
| Delapt | Richard | 14 Feb. 1786 | M. Dougherty, Wm. Barclay, Wm. Saylor and Wm. Coulter | A petition was presented in behalf of Jane Delapt, widow of Richard Delapt, late of the town of Bedford who was killed by the Indians while serving under Captain John Boyd near Frankstown on the 3rd of August 1781.Petition dated 11 Feb. 1786 and signed by Frederick Righart and Wm. Clark, Overseers of the Poor, Henry West and George Funk, Freeholders of Bedford Twp. The court ordered George Woods, Esq., Lt. to pay or cause to be paid to Jane Delapt, the sum of 37 shillings and 6 pence per month from the 3rd day of May, 1781 to the 14th day of Feb. 1786, being the half pay of Richard Delapt, together with rations as per Act of Assembly. |
| Delapt | Richard | 29 Mar. 1790 | Hugh Barclay, Thomas Coulter and David Espy, Esquires. | Came into court Jane Delapt, widow of Richard Delapt, deceased, and requested the court to revise an order drawn in her favor on 11 Aug. 1789. Came into court Jane Delapt, widow of Richard Delapt, deceased, and requested the court to revise an order drawn in her favor on 11 Aug. 1789. It was considered and certified that the said Richard Delapt was a Private in the Bedford Co. Militia under the Capt. Boyd and was killed in action by the Indians near Frankstown on 3 Jun. 1781 and that the said Jane Delapt, widow of Richard Delapt, deceased, remained unmarried and is entitled to a pension of 20 shillings per month from 11 Aug. 1789 till present day. |
| Delapt | Richard | 9 Aug. 1791 | George Woods, William Proctor, James Martin and Cornelius Devore, Esquires, Justices. | Came into court Jane Delapt, widow of Richard Delapt, deceased and requested the court to take into consideration an order in her favor of the 10th Aug. last whereby she was entitled to 20 shillings per month from the 11th Aug. 1789 until the 10th August last and produced such proof as by law is directed. The court certified that the said Richard Delapt, deceased was a Private in a party of Bedford Co. Militia under the command of Capt. John Boyd and was killed by the Indians near Frankstown, now in Huntingdon Co. on the 3rd Jun. 1781 and at the time he was a resident and that the said Jane Delapt is the widow and remains unmarried, and is entitled to a pension of 12 shillings and 6 pence from the 10 th Aug. 1790 until this day. |
| Dunlapt | Jane | 13 Aug. 1813 | Court continued the order for the pension of Jane Dunlapt | |
| Dunlapt | Jane | 3 Aug. 1814 | The court continued the order for the pension of Jane Dunlapt | |
| Dunlapt | Jane | 6 Aug. 1812 | On motion and it appearing by the oath of John Williams that Jane Dunlapt is still living, the Court continued the order for her pension. | |
| Dunlapt | Jane | 6 Aug. 1815 | The court continued the order for the pension of Jane Dunlapt | |
| Dunlapt | Jane | 9 Aug. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey and John Moore, Judges. | On motion the Court continued the order for the pension of Jane Dunlapt |
| Dunlapt | Jane | 9 Aug. 1811 | On motion, the Court continued the order for the pension of Jane Dunlap | |
| Ellinger | John | 23 Apr. 1792 | George Woods, Hugh Barclay, James Martin, John Hopkins, Edquires, Justices. | Came into court George Ellinger, minor child of John Ellinger, deceased, above 14 years of age and chose George Funk and Conrod Hite as his joint guardian. |
| Evah | Jacob | 24 Sep. 1797 | George Woods, James Martin, Hugh Barclay | Came into court Rhinehart Wolf and Elizabeth, his wife, late Elizabeth Evah, administrators of the estate of Jacob Evah, deceased, and reported a balance of 19 pounds 5 shillings and 7 pence to be distributed, viz: to the guardian of Philip Evah, eldest son of the deceased and to the guardians of Mary, Barbara, Catharine and Daniel Evah, children of the said deceased. Came into court Rhinehart Wolf and Elizabeth, his wife, administrators of the estate of Jacob Evah, deceased, and requested the court to appoint them guardians of Philip and Catharine Evah, minor children of the said deceased, under the age of 14 years. |
| Ewalt | John | 6 Nov. 1811 | The petition of George Funk stating that at an Orphans Court held 7 June 1794, Samuel Ewalt, eldest son of John Ewalt, deceased, presented his petition saying that the said decedent died intestate seized of a tract of land in Bedford Twp., containing 386 acres and left a widow Sarah and 8 chidlren, viz: Samuel, the petitioner, Henry, John, Richard, mary intermarried with George Funk, Esther intermarried with Martin Reiley, Anna, and Sarah intermarried with Robert Spencer and one granddaughter Sarah Beaty, daughter of Rebecca Beaty, deceased. The petitioner, Samuel Ewalt, prayed the court to order an inquest to make partition and division of the tract of land if same could be done without spoiling or prejudice to. On 23 Feb. 1796, an inquisition was amde in due form stating that partition could not be made and placed a valuation of 1661 pounds on the tract of land. Your petitioner (George Funk) therefore suggesting that since the inquisition aforesaid, Sarah the widow is deceased, that Esther wife of Martin Reiley is also deceased leaving issue 4 children, viz; Mary intermarried with Peter A Walter, John, Eliza and Martin, the last two still in their minority, and that the said Anna is since intermarried with Jacob Bonnett prays the court to order the said heirs and representatives to accept or refuse respectively the land and premises aforesaid at the valuation. | |
| Ewalt | John | 7 Jan. 1812 | On motion of S Riddle rule to how cause why the inquisition on the real estate of John Ewalt, late of Bedford Twp., deceased, should not be set aside. Deposition filed Jan. 9, 1812. inquisition set aside by the court Jan. 10. 1812 | |
| Ewalt | John | 7 Nov. 1811 | The court granted a rule on the heirs and legal representatives of John Ewalt, late of Bedford Twp., deceased, to appear at the Orphans Court 1st Monday of January next and accept or refuse to take at the valuation the real estate of the said decedent, viz: 386 acres of land adjoining land of Richard Neaves and the proprietary line of the Bedford Manor which was appraised on the 22 Feb. 1796. And the court direct that notice of this rule be served personally on the heirs and legal representatives residing in Bedford Co. and also on the guardians of such as are minors and that a like notice be published for 3 successive weeks in the Bedford Gazette. | |
| Farren or McFarren | Samuel M | 7 Jan. 1812 | Came into court Samuel M Farren or McFarren, a minor above the age of 14 years and chose Addis Linn as his guardian. Court approved. | |
| Fetters | John | 20 Oct. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president, John Moore, Esq., Associate Judge | Letters of Administration were granted to Eve Fetters on the estate of John Fetters, deceased. Bond taken, $1,600.00. Peter Fetters and Jacob Fetters, sureties |
| Fisher | Isaac | 27 Jan. 1812 | Petition read and inquest awarded by the court Jan. 7 1812, Write issued 27 Jan. 1812 | |
| Fisher | Isaac | 4 Nov. 1811 | Came into court Isaac Fisher, minor son of Isaac Fisher, late of St. Clair Twp. deceased, above the age of 14 years and chose Thomas Griffith as his guardian. Court approved. | |
| Fisher | Isaac | 7 Jan. 1812 | On petition of John Fisher one of the children of Isaac Fisher, late of St Clair Twp., deceased, setting forth that the said decedent died intestate lately leaving a widow Elizabeth and issue 6 children, viz: Many intermarried with Benjamin Bowen, Alice intermarried with Joshua Cope, John your petitioner, Elizabeth, Ruth and Isaac, the last two named still in their minority and also a tract of land in St. Clair Twp. bounded by lands of Samuel Way, Jacob Burket and Thomas Vickroy containing 150 acres. Your petition prays the court to order an inquest to see if the said land could be divided among the heirs without prejudice to or spoiling the whole and if not, then to value and appraise the same. | |
| Fisher | Isaac | 7 Sep. 1811 | Letters of Administration were granted to Jesse Kenworthy and Thomas Bowen on the estate of Isaac Fisher, deceased. Bond: $1000. Sureties: Wm Kenworthy & Jacob Bennett | |
| Fisher | Jacob | 26 Oct. 1787 | William Proctor, Hugh Barclay and David Espy, Esquires | At the Request of Elizabeth Fisher and Conrad Hite, administrators of the estate of Jacob Fisher, deceased, the court appointed Thomas Vickroy guardian of Henry Fisher, minor child of said Jacob Fisher, deceased, under 14 years of age. The court also ordered Thomas Vickroy to bind and put out the said Henry Fisher to David Espy of the said Bedford Twp. and Co. until he shall arrive at the age of 21 and cause him to be taught to read, write and arithmetic and at the end of said term to give the said Henry Fisher one good and sufficient suit of clothes. |
| Fluck | Lewis | 3 Apr. 1810 | came into Court John Fluck and Henry Shoup, administrators of the estate of Lewis Fluck, deceased and reported a balance of $345.88 subject to distribution. | |
| Fluck | Lewis | 3 Jul. 1807 | Martin Reiley, High Sheriff and Amos Evans, John Ewing, Jacob Stoler, William Harvey, Henry Dasher, Samuel Harley, Jacob Steel, Richard Silvers, Thomas Lewis, Jacob Eicher, John Stoler and Martin Stoler, twelve free, honest and lawful men of his Bailiwick, reported that the said tract of land could not be divided without spoiling the whole and therefore set a value of $6.00 per acres. | |
| Fluck | Lewis | 3 Nov. 1806 | Upon petition of John Fluck, eldest son and heir of Lewis Fluck, late of Bedford Co., yeoman, deceased, stating that his father in the month of January last died intestate leaving a widow Barbara and issue 14 children, viz: Your Petitioner, Barbara married to Henry Shoup; Henry; Catharine married to Josiah Horton; Elizabeth married to Henry Ryland; Philip; Samuel; Susannah; Mary; Sarah; Margaret; George; Hannah; Rebecca, the last nine of which are still in their minority and a certain tract of land situate in Hopewell Twp., Bedford Co., containing 316 acres with appurtenances. Your Petitioner prays the court to make a partition of the said premises to and among the children if such partition can be made without prejudice to or spoiling the same and if not then to value and appraise the same. Inquest awarded by order of the Court. | |
| Foley | James | 20 Jan. 1787 | Upon application of Thomas Blair and Robert Cluggage, executors of the estate of James Foley, late of Bedford Co., yeoman, deceased, the court appointed James Cluggage of the township of Shirley as guardian for Margaret Foley, a minor child of James Foley, deceased, under the age of 14 years. | |
| Forder | Elizabeth, Sarah & Wm. | 10 Aug. 1784 | Hugh Barclay, Wm. Proctor, Joseph Saylor | Upon application Abraham Miley was discharged as guardian of Elizabeth, Sarah and William Forder. |
| Forder | Willikam | 29 Mar. 1790 | Hugh Barclay, Thomas Coulter and David Espy, Esquires. | Came into court Elizabeth Forder, minor daughter of William Forder, deceased, above the age of 14 years and chose Martin Reiley of the town of Bedford to be her guardian. |
| Foust | Peter | 20 Feb. 1792 | George Woods, Hugh Barclay, John Hopkins, Esquires, Judges. | On motion of Jacob Nagle, Esq., and request of John Fike, surviving administrator of Peter Foust, deceased, the court appointed Solomon Gladfelty guardian of Abraham and Elizabeth Foust, minor children under 14 years of age. On motion of Jacob Nagle, Esq. and at the request of John Fike, surviving administrator of Peter Foust, deceased, the court appointed Michael Ingle guardian of John, Margaret, Sarah and Susannah, minor children under 14 years of age. Came into court Mary Foust, minor child of Peter Foust, deceased, about 14 years of age and chose Michael Ingle as her guardian |
| Foust | Peter | 28 Jan. 1793 | Hugh Barclay, John Hopkins and James Martin, Esquires | Upon application of Jacob Glassner, Jr. and motion of W Nagle, the court appointed Jacob Glassner, Jr. and George Burkhert, joint guardians of John, Peggy, Sally and Susannah Foust, minor children of Peter Foust, deceased, under the age of 14 years to replace Michael Ingle, late guardian. |
| Frances | John | Aug. 1792 | Thomas Smith, president, George Woods, James Martin and Hugh Barclay, Esquires | Came into court Michael Rooff and Mary Agnes, late Mary Agnes Frances, the said Mary Agnes, administratrix of the last will of John Frances, deceased, and reported a balance which is approved by the court. |
| Friend | Joseph | 2 Apr. 1811 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey & John Moore, Esqs., Associate Judges | Appeared in court, Susannah Friend, above the age of 14 years, minor child of Joseph Friend, deceased, and chose Edward Rose as her guardian. Court approved |
| Friend | Joseph | 2 Apr. 1811 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey & John Moore, Esqs., Associate Judges | Appeared in court, Jacob Friend, minor child of Joseph Friend, deceased, above the age of 14 years, and chose William Drenning as his guardian. Court approved |
| Friend | Joseph | 4 Jun. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq. president and his associates, Judges of the same court. | Came into Court John Friend and William Friend, executors of the estate of Joseph Friend, deceased, and reported a balance of $894.35 subject to distribution. |
| Gandy | Elias | Jul. 1785 | Upon request of Wm. Barclay and Martha, his wife, late Martha Gandy, the court appointed Abraham Miley, Esq., guardian for Elias Gandy, a minor over age of 14 years. Upon request of Abraham Miley, Esq. Guardian of Elias Gandy, above age of 14 years and aged 15 on the 5gth Nov. next, the Court ordered the guardian to bind and put out Elias Gandy to Martin Reilley of the town of Bedford to be taught the art and trade and mystery of a tailor to serve him until he shall arrive at the age of 21 years. | |
| Gibson | James | 10 Apr. 1810 | Letters of administration were granted to William Patterson, John Gibson and James Gibson on the estate of James Gibson, deceased. Bond taken in $3000.00 Sureties: Vendel Ott and Henry Hawman | |
| Gibson | James | 10 Jan. 1811 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey & John Moore, Esqs., Associate Judges | On petition of John Gibson, eldest son of James Gibson, late of Bedford Co., deceased, setting forth that the said decedent died intestate, leaving a widow Margaret and 10 children, to wit: John, your petitioner, James and Robert and seven daughters, to wit: Sarah intermarried with Robert McClain, Rebecca intermarried with Alexander Nesbit, Jane intermarried with Francis Kendle, Isabella, Margaret, Martha and All, all of age and three tracts of land situate in Air Twp., Bedford Co. adjoining William Patterson, Martin Funk and others containing about 500 acres. Your petitioner prays the court to divide among the widow and children in such manner without prejudice to or spoiling the whole and if such partition can not be made then to make an appraisement and valuation of the said tract of land to the next Orphans Court. In quest awarded by the Court. D. Mann, Clerk |
| Gibson | James | 15 Mar. 1811 | Joseph Morrison, High Sheriff and Alexander Hunter, John Layman, John Darrah, Thomas Logan, Esq., Jacob Fare, Wm. Alexander, David Williamson, Mark Dickson, James Nesbit, James White, Ge4orge Brown and Anthony Shoemaker, Esq., twelve honest and lawful men went tot he aforesaid tract of land and found that the same could not be divided to accommodate all of the above named children and heirs, but could be divided without prejudice to or spoiling the whole into two shares. | |
| Gibson | James | 2 Mar. 1811 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey & John Moore, Esqs., Associate Judges | Writ of partition issued |
| Gibson | James | 22 Jun. 1811 | Came into court William Patterson, John Gibson and James Gibson, administrators of the estate of James Gibson, deceased, and reported a balance of $990.76 subject to distribution. On Jan. 12 1810 receipts from eight heirs and widow filed by which it appears they have received from the administrators their full shares of the personal estate. | |
| Gibson | James | 7 Jan. 1811 | John Walker, Esq., president Judge | Came into Court, John Gibson, one of the children of James Gibson, late of Air Township, deceased, setting forth that the said decedent since Apr. 19, 1794, died intestate seized of three adjoining tracts of land situate in Air Twp. adjoining Wm. Patterson, Martin Funk and others containing about 500 acres and left a widow Margaret and ten children, vix: John, your petitioner, James, Robert and seven daughters: Jane intermarried with Francis Kindle, Sarah intermarried with Robert McClean, Rebecca intermarried with Alexander Nisbit, Isabella, Margaret, martha and Ann, all of age. Your Petitioner prays the court to make an inquest to make partition and division of the said tracts of land in such manner without injury to or spoiling the whole thereof and then to ascertain into how many parts the same can be divided and how many of the said children the same will accomodate and if it cannot be divided then to value and appraise the said tracts of land. Inquest awarded to be returned to Orphans Court the 1st Monday of April Nest. |
| Gibson | Robert | 11 Jan. 1793 | George Woods and Hugh Barclay, Esquires | Came into court David Hawthorn and Mary, his wife, late Mary Gibson and William Gaff, executors of the last will of Robert Gibson, deceased and reported a balance of 69 pounds 8 shillings and 7 pence. Came into court Martha Gibson, minor child of Robert Gibson, late of Bedford Co., deceased and chose William Patterson, Esquire as her guardian. Upon request of Mary Hawthorn, late Mary Gibson, one of the executors of Robert Gibson, deceased, the court appointed William Patterson, Esq. guardian of Isabella and Robert McDowell Gibson, and William Alexander guardian of William Gibson, minor children of Robert Gibson, deceased, above the age of 14 years. |
| Gibson | William | Aug. 1792 | Thomas Smith, president, George Woods, James Martin and Hugh Barclay, Esquires | Came into court Mary Gibson, Administratrix of the estate of William Gibson, deceased and reported a balance of 53 pounds 16 shillings 3 pence and half-penny subject to distribution from which Wm. Zinn(Qinn) and Elizabeth, his wife, in right of said Elizabeth, daughter of intestate and also Ann and Margaret Gibson, children of the intestate or their guardians are to receive their legal share. |
| Graham | John | 11 Feb. 1811 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey & John Moore, Esqs., Associate Judges | On petition of George Graham, minor child of John Graham, deceased, above the age of 14 years, the court appointed George Graham of Stoys Town, Somerset Co. as his guardian. |
| Graham | John | 7 Jul. 1810 | Letters of administration were granted to Isabella Graham on the estate of John Graham, deceased. Bond taken in $1000.00. Sureties: John Lyon and George Davidson. | |
| Graham | William | 16 Apr. 1810 | Letters of administration were granted to Joseph McKinney on the estate of William graham, deceased. Bond taken in $1000.00. Sureties: Robert Culbertson and Robert Shannon. | |
| Haney | John | 24 Feb. 1794 | George Woods, Hugh Barclay, Esquires | Came into court, Richard Haney, above the age of 16 years, son of John Haney, yeoman, deceased, late of Northampton Co. and chose George Kimmell of Bedford Co. to be his guardian. |
| Henry | Elizabeth | 24 Sep. 1793 | It is certified by the court that Elizabeth Henry, widow of James Henry, is entitled to a pension of 20 shillings per month from 24 Sep. last until this day to be paid to a guardian appointed by the court for the purpose of receiving and applying said pension agreeable to the Act of Assembly. Certificate made out. | |
| Henry | Elizabeth | 7 Aug. 1812 | On motion, the Court continued the order for the pension of Elizabeth Henry | |
| Henry | Elizabeth | 9 Aug. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey and John Moore, Judges. | On motion, the Court continued the order for the pension of Elizabeth Henry |
| Henry | Elizabeth | 9 Aug. 1811 | On motion, the Court continued the order for the pension of Elizabeth Henry | |
| Henry | James | 12 Aig/ 1890 | William Proctor, Hugh Barclay, James Martin and Abraham Cable, Esquires | The court ordered Hugh Barclay, Esq., Lt. of the Co to pay or cause to be paid to the said Elizabeth Henry, the sum of 37 shillings and six pence per month from 14 August 1787 to this day, being the half pay of the said James Henry, deceased, together with rations as per Act of Assembly. |
| Henry | James | 14 Feb. 1786 | M. Dougherty, Wm. Barclay, Wm. Saylor and Wm. Coulter | A petition was presented to the Court that James Henry, late of the town of Bedford was killed in an engagement with the Indians near Frankstown on the 3rd day of June 1781, leaving Elizabeth Henry a widow and a number of children, two of which are under age of nine years, the youngest being in a state of insanity from their distressing circumstances and that the widow is in need of support. Dated 11th day of Feb. 1786, and signed by Frederick Reghart and William Clark, Overseers of the Poor, Henry Werth and George Funk, Freeholders of Bedford Twp. The Court order George Woods, Esq., Lt. of Bedford Co. to pay or cause to be paid to Elizabeth Henry the sum of 7 shillings and 6 pence per month from the 3rd day of June 1781 to 14th day of February 1786, together with rations as per the Act of Assembly. |
| Henry | James | 29 Mar. 1790 | Hugh Barclay, Thomas Coulter and David Espy, Esquires. | Came into court Elizabeth Henry, widow of James Henry, deceased, and requested that the court revise an order drawn in her favor on 11 Aug. 1789. The court certified that James Henry was a Private, Bedford Co. Militia under the command of Capt. John Boyd and was killed in action by the Indians near Frankstown 3 Jun. 1781 and that the said Elizabeth Henry remains unmarried and is entitled to a pension of 25 shillings per month from 11 Aug. until this day. |
| Henry | James | 9 Aug. 1791 | George Woods, William Proctor, James Martin and Cornelius Devore, Esquires, Justices. | Came into court Elizabeth Henry, widow of James Henry, deceased, and requested the court to take into consideration an order in her favor of this 10th Aug. last whereby she was entitled to 25 shillings per month from 11 Aug. 1789 until the said day of August last and produced such proof as by law is directed. The court certified that the said James Henry, deceased was a Private in a party of Bedford Co. Militia under the command of Capt. John Boyd and was killed in action by the Indians of Frankstown, now in Huntingdon Co. on June 3, 1781 and that he was a resident within this State and that the said Elizabeth Henry is the widow and is entitled to a pension of 15 shillings per month from the 10th August 1790 until this day. |
| Hernry | Elizabeth | 3 Aug. 1813 | The court continued the order for the pension of Elizabeth Henry | |
| Holderbaum | Michael | 5 Apr. 1811 | Came into Court, Julianna Holderbaum and Martin Reilly, administrators of the estate of Michael Holderbaum, deceased, and reported a balance of 403 pounds, 17 shillings and 10 pence subject to distribution. | |
| Holderbaum | Peter | 26 Jun. 1811 | Letters of administration were granted to Charles Dibert, Thomas Croyl on the estate of Peter Holderbaum, deceased. Bond taken in $600. John Heisel and Joseph Rickel, sureties. | |
| Hull | Samuel | 1st Mon. Apr. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq. president and his associates, Judges of the same court. | Came into court Sarah Hull, minor daughter of Samuel Hull, above the age of 14 years and chose Henry Snider as her guardian |
| Hull | Samuel | 4 Jun. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., John Dickey and John Scott, Esquires, Judges of the said Court | Came into Court Ephraim Williams, executor of the estate of Samuel Hull, deceased, and reported a balance of 336 pounds, 17 shillings and three pence subject to distribution |
| Isor | Philip | 1st Mon. Jan. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, president and John Dickey, John Scott and John Moore, Esquires, Judges of trhe same Court | Came into court, Joshua Isor, minor child of Philip Isor, deceased, above the age of 14 years and chose James White as his guardian. Jan. 2, 1810 |
| Isor | Philip | 4 Jun. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., John Dickey and John Scott, Esquires, Judges of the said Court | Came into court John Davis, surviving executor of the estate of Philip Isor, deceased and reported a balance of 640 pounds, 2 shillings and nine pence half-penny subject to distribution. |
| Justice | William | 16 Apr. 1810 | Letters of administration were granted to Robert Justice on the estate of William Justice, deceased. Bond taken in $200.00. Sureties: David Fields and Isaac Few. | |
| Keimer | John | 26 Oct. 1787 | William Proctor, Hugh Barclay and David Espy, Esquires | Upon application and request of John Furry, administrator of the estate of John Keimer, deceased, the court appointed Joseph Miller of Brother’s Valley Twp., Bedford Co., Yeoman, guardian of Freney Keimer, minor child of said John Keimer, under 14 years of age. |
| Kinser | George | 19 Nov. 1811 | Letters of administration were granted to Ann Kinser on the estate of George Kinser, deceased. Bond: $1200. Sureties: John Diehl and Thomas Pennell | |
| Lavering | Henry | 6 Nov. 1811 | Came into court Daniel Lavering and Wm. Lavering, executors of the estate of Henry Lavering, deceased and reported a balance of $371.11 1/2 subject to distribution | |
| Lenhart | George | 24 Sep. 1797 | George Woods, James Martin, Hugh Barclay | Came into court Barbara Lenhart, daughter of George Lenhart, deceased, above the age of 14 years and chose John Weyer to be her guardian and he being approved ordered the court to appoint Adam Gray as guarding during her minority. George Lenhart of Milford Twp., yeoman, deceased, bounded unto Wm. and Godfrey Lenhart, both of York town, York Co. in 1788. Upon request of John Weymer and Peter Lenhart, administrators of George Lenhart, deceased, the court appointed George Weymer, Abraham Nerer and Peter Ankeny, joint guardians of Eve, Hannah, Rebecca and George Lenhart, minor children of said George Lenhart, deceased, under the age of 14 years. |
| Liddle | James | 29 Mar. 1790 | Hugh Barclay, Thomas Coulter and David Espy, Esquires. | Upon application and request of William McMullan, intermarried with Jane Liddle, one of the daughter of James Liddle, late of Bedford Co., yeoman, deceased, William hunter is appointed guardian of Martha Liddle, daughter of said James Liddle, deceased, above the age of 14 years. |
| Ling | Peter | 4 Jun. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., John Dickey and John Scott, Esquires, Judges of the said Court | Came into Court Joseph Kiseasnger and Elizabeth, his wife, late Elizabeth Ling and John Ling, administrators of the estate of Peter Ling, deceased and reported a balance of $444.39 subject to distribution |
| Linn | Elisha | 4 Apr. 1811 | Resignation of Jacob Mann was filed and approved by the Court. | |
| Linn | Elisha | 4 Apr. 1811 | The resignation of Jacob Mann as guardian over John, Addis, Mary and Desiah Linn, minor children of Elisha Linn, deceased, all under the age of 14 years | |
| Linn | Elisha | 4 Jun. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., John Dickey and John Scott, Esquires, Judges of the said Court | Came into Court Addis Linn, administrator of the estate of Elisha Linn, deceased, and reported a balance of $385.16 1/2 subject to distribution |
| Linn | Elisha | 6 Aug. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey and John Moore, Judges. | Came into Court Andrew Linn, minor child above the age of 14 years of Elisha Linn, late of Bethel Twp., deceased, and chose Jacob Mann, Sr. as his guardian. |
| Linn | Elisha | 6 Aug. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey and John Moore, Judges. | On petition of Addis Linn, Jr., the Court appointed Jacob Mann, Sr. guardian of John Linn, Addis Linn, Mary Linn and Josiah Linn, minor children of Elisha Linn, deceased, all under the age of 14 years. |
| Lower | John | 13 Apr. 1811 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey & John Moore, Esqs., Associate Judges | Letters of administration were granted to Catharine Lower and John Lower on the estate of John Lower, deceased. Bond taken, $1200.00 Herman Dick and John Ulry, sureties. |
| Lowry | William | 28 Aug. 1811 | Letters of Administration were granted to Rebeckah Lowry on the estate of William Lowry, deceased. Bond: $200. Sureties: Dr. William Watson and John Tod, Esq. | |
| Lupton | Benjamin | 6 Nov. 1811 | Came into court Michael Blue, guardian of the minor children of Benjamin Lupton, deceased and reported a balance of 37 pounds, 18 shillings and 3 pence in his hands. Continued until Nov. 7th and confirmed by the Court. | |
| Mackey | Duncan | 24 Feb. 1794 | George Woods, Hugh Barclay, Esquires | At the request of Duncan Mackey, grandfather of William Vogan, aged 11 years, Sarah Vogan, aged 7 years and Samuel Vogan, aged 7 years, the court appointed the said Duncan Mackey and Henry Sides of Bedford town, Bedford Co., as joint guardians over the above named miners |
| Marikle | Peter | 24 Sep. 1797 | George Woods, James Martin, Hugh Barclay | Came into court John Shaver, executor of the last will of Peter Marikle, deceased, and reported a balance of 297 pounds, 2 shillings and 11 pence to be distributed. |
| Martin | Joseph | 8 Nov. 1791 | George Woods and James Martin, Esquires, Judges | Upon application and request of Mary Morrison, widow of Joseph Martin, late of Bedford Co., yeoman, deceased, Thomas McGaughey and George Woods, Jr. were appointed joint guardians of Joseph Morrison, a minor child of the said deceased under 14 years of age. |
| McDaniel | William | 14 Feb. 1786 | M. Dougherty, Wm. Barclay, Wm. Saylor and Wm. Coulter | A petition was presented to the court signed by Tetrach Tenchman and Thomas Leasure, Overseer's of the Poor for Cumberland Valley Twp. of Bedford Co and Joseph Kelly and Frederick Rice, two free holders of Cumberland Valley Twp. stating that from a certificate signed by John Boyd, Commanding officer of a party of Bedford Co. Militia, that in an action with the Indians near Frankstown on the 3rd day of June. 1781, William McDaniel late of Providence Twp. was taken prisoner and five days after he was killed by the Indians, leaving a widow Margaret McDaniel residing in Cumberland Valley twp. and five children, the oldest only seven years of age and the youngest born soon after the death of the husband, that the two eldest were bound out, that the mother was unable to support herself and the three remaining children and that she was justly entitled to support as the law allow. Signed 7th day of Feb. 1786, by Thomas Lazear, Overseer of the Poor. The court ofdered George Woods, Esq., Lt, to pay or cause to be paid to Margaret McDaniel, the sum of 37 shillings and six pence per month from the 3rd day of June 1781 to the 14th day of Feb. 1786, together with rations as per the Act of Assembly. Copy issued 27th Apr. 1787, paid by Joseph McDonnald. |
| McDonald | William | 8 May. 1787 | Upon application and request, Joseph Sparks, Jr. and Joseph McDonald, guardians of Hugh McDonald, child of William McDonald, deceased, the court ordered the guardians to bind and put out Hugh McDonald to James Martin, Esq., as an apprentice to husbandry until the age of twenty-one and then to give him eight pounds of lawful money or a horse equal to the value thereof, a set of plow irons, a grubbing hoe, an axe, his freedom and schooling. | |
| McFarran | Thomas | 10 May. 1798 | Upon motion, the court appointed Joseph McFarran guardian for Elizabeth McFarren, a minor daughter of Thomas McFarran, yeoman, deceased, under the age of 14 years. | |
| McGaughey | Thomas | 22 Jun. 1811 | Came into court, Matthew Taylor, guardian of the minor children of Thomas McGaughey, deceased and produced the account of his guardianship as settled by the Register of Bedford, the same being read was objected to and continued. | |
| McGaughey | Thomas | 22 Jun. 1811 | Came into court John Anderson and Jane Small, late Jane McGaughey, administrators of the estate of Thomas McGaughey and reported that there is a balance due the administrators of 437 pounds, 19 shillings and 5 pence farthing. Confirmed by the court. | |
| Mellan | Felix | 1794 | George Woods, Hugh Barclay, Esquires | The court ordained and established that the Orphans Court for the ensuing year be held on the fourth Tues. after the Court of Common Pleas. Adjourned to the 4th Tuesday. Court adjourned till March 7, 1794 for the confirmation of the sale of real estate of the late Felix Mellan, deceased, agreeable to an order of this court of the 18 Dec. last. |
| Mellan | Felix | 17 Dec, 1793 | George Woods, Hugh Barclay, Judges | Petition of Hugh Barclay, Esq., one of the administrators of the estate of Felix Mellan, deceased, late of the town and county of Bedford, died intestate, seized and possessed of the following messuages, lots, improvements and tracts of land situate in Bedford Co.1. lot of ground in town of Bedford, No.3; 2. lot of ground in town of Bedford, No. 29; 3. tract of land in Twp of Bedford on Will's Mts. containing 213 acres; 4. tract of land on the east side of Conemaugh River between the mouth of Hinkstown Run and Laurel hill Gap, including Colvin's Bottom in Quehahoning Twp, Bedford Co., containing 315 1/2 acres; 5 ract of land in name of Morris Gibbons situate on Timber Ridge adjoining Wm. Curry's survey on the northeast and John Curry's claim on Stephen Farmer tract in Bethel Twp., containing 50 acres; 6 tract of land on Cox Run in Milford Twp. containing 168 acres, survey in the name of Andrew Garlock; 7. tract of land in Air Twp., containing 140 acres adjoining land of Felix Mellan on the northeast; 8. tract of land in Air Twp., containing 200 acres in Little Cove adjoining land of Widow Brown, Denton Jacques and the Widow Arthur; 9. tract of land in Hopewell Twp. of 100 acres adjoining other land of Felix Mellan on the southwest and Colt Hill on the northeast in Poet's Corner; 10. tract of land situate in Hopewell Twp. adjoining Tussey Mtn. and the said Creek containing 100 acres to be the same more or less granted to Felix Mellan by a warrant dated Feb. 22, 1786; 11. tract of land containing 200 acres on the waters of Twon Creek on the south side of the Pine Ridge between the said Ridge and the ragged mountains to include the big spring claimed by Elisha Huff in Colerain Twp.; 12. tract of 200 acres in Milligan's Cove adjoining land of George ____on Buffalo Ridge on the north and Will's Mtn. on the east in Bedford Co.; 13. tract of land situate on the west side of Will's Mtn. on the east and messuage on the west and lands of James ____ on the north in Bedford Twp., 100 acres; 14. tract of land situate on the west side of Will's Mtn. adjoining Thomas McGaughey on the northwest of his other land on the southwest in Milligan's Cove on a path leading from Cumberland to the said Cove in Bedford or Londonderry Twp., Bedford Co. containing 100 acres; 15. tract, 100 acres more or less, including the fall, a small distance from the mouth of Roaring Run, called Mellan's Mill seat and adjoining land of John Musser on the northeast in Quemahoning Twp.; 16. tract of land containing 50 acres on the North side of Conemaugh Creek adjoining lands of said Mellan being part of Colvin's Bottom, near the Hinkston Run claimed by John Buck, Sr. in Quemahoning Twp.; 17. Lot of ground in town of Bedford, No. 53; 18. undivied 1/2 part of 200 acres of land in Bedford Twp. in the name of George Graham. The Court ordered the Petitioners to sell by public vendue on the 4th Monday of January next at the house of Anthony Nawgle in Bedford and to report at Orphans Court the 25th of Feb. next. |
| Miller | Henry | 4 Nov. 1811 | Letters of administration granted to Joseph Hollar and George Wertz on the estate of Henry Miller, deceased. Bond: $400. Sureties: John Fleming and Daniel Wisegarver. | |
| Miller | Peter | 1st Mon. Apr. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq. president and his associates, Judges of the same court. | Same day came into court John Miller, administrator of the estate of Peter Miller, deceased, and reported a balance of $1550.67 subject to distribution. |
| Miller | Robert | 20 Sep. 1810 | Letters of administration were granted to Thomas Penrose and Israel Williams on the estate of Robert Miller. Bond taken in $1000.00 Sureties: John Thomas and __________ | |
| Miller | William | 22 Apr. | Thomas Smith, George Woods, James Martin, and Hugh Barclay, Esquires | The court appointed Nicholas Miller and Nicholas Coleman, joint guardians of Jacob and John Miller, minor children of William Miller, deceased, under 14 years of age. |
| Millhouse | Jacob | 8 May. 1787 | Upon application and request of Peter Winger, one of the administrators of the estate of Jacob Millhouse, deceased, the court appointed Abraham Cable, Esq., guardian for John, Jacob, George, Susannah and Catharine Millhouse, minor children of Jacob Millhouse, deceased. | |
| Moggins | Felix | 14 Feb. 1786 | M. Dougherty, Wm. Barclay, Wm. Saylor and Wm. Coulter | The court ordered Christopher Cooper, guardian for Elizabeth Moggins, a minor daughter of Felix Moggins, deceased, to bind her to John Colepenny of Milform Twp. until 18 years of age to be taught the art of spinning and housekeeping and at the end of her term to give her one cow, one bed, one spinning wheel and common freedom. |
| Moggins | Felix | 9 Aug. 1785 | Request of Mary Burnside, Mary Moggins late widow and relict of Felix Moggins, deceased, now intermarried with John Burnside, the court appointed Christopher Cooper guardian for Elizabeth Moggins, a minor daughter of Felix Moggins, deceased, aged under seven years 12 Feb. 1788. Christopher Cooper has resigned his guardianship in Court and Thomas Vickroy appointed. | |
| Morrison | Joseph | 20 Feb. 1792 | George Woods, Hugh Barclay, John Hopkins, Esquires, Judges. | Came into court Ann Morrison, minor child of Joseph Morrison, deceased, above 14 years of age chose Thomas McGaughey and George Woods, Jr. as her guardians. |
| Mowen | Ludwick | 1st Mon. Jan. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, president and John Dickey, John Scott and John Moore, Esquires, Judges of trhe same Court | Came into court, Daniel Mowen, executor of the estate of Ludwick Mowen and reported a balance of $527.99 1.2 subject to distribution. January 1, 1810. |
| Murphy | Henderson | 29 Mar. 1790 | Hugh Barclay, Thomas Coulter and David Espy, Esquires. | Came into court, Sarah Burns, late Sarah Murphy, widow of Henderson Murphy, late of Bedford Co., deceased and Private in the Bedford Co. Militia under the command of Capt. Boyd and was killed in action by the Indians near Frankstown on 3 Jun. 1781. Application was made in behalf of William Murphy, Jesse Murphy and Margaret Murphy, 3 minor children under 14 years of age of the said Henderson Murphy, deceased. The court ordered a pension of 18 shillings and 9 pence per month be paid to George Smith, guardian of the above 3 minor children from the 4th Aug. 1787 to this day inclusive and to be divided equally. |
| Murphy | Henderson | 8 May. 1787 | A petition was presented to the court from the Overseers of the Poor and two freeholders of the Township of Providence stating that George Smith, Lt. of a part of Bedford Co. Militia, commanded by John Boyd, signed a certificate that Henderson Murphy, late of the township of Providence was killed in an engagement with the Indians near Frankstown on the 3rd day of June 1781, that he was survived y Sarah Murphy, widow and seven children, the oldest being of the age of 14 years and the youngest about four months old, and being in distressed circumstances, they are entitled to such support as the law allowed. Signed the 10th day of Aug. 1787 by John Moore and George Barton, Overseers of the Poor, Joseph Morrison and Hugh Ferguson, Freeholders. The court ordered that George Woods, Esq., Lt of the county, pay or cause to be paid unto Sarah Murphy the sum of 37 shillings and six pence per month from the 3rd day of June 1781 until this day being the half pay of Henderson Murphy together with rations. | |
| Murphy | Margaret | 24 Sep. 1793 | It is certified by the court that Margaret Murphy is entitled to a pension of 20 shillings per month from the 7th Aug. 1790 until this day to be paid to George Smith, guardian of the said Margaret Murphy, agreeable to the Act of Assembly, Certificate made out. | |
| Myers | Christian | 9 Aug. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey and John Moore, Judges. | Letters of Administration were granted to Henry Lyberger on the estate of Christian Myers, deceased. Bond taken in $1000.00. Sureties: William Cessna, Esq., and Daniel Lyberger. |
| Myers | Christopher | 7 Aug. 1811 | Resignation of William Cessna was filed and approved by the Court. | |
| Myers | Christopher | 7 Nov. 1811 | The court appointed Peter Kegg guardian over Margaret, Mary, Rachel, Lena, Catharine and Barbara Myers, minor children of Christopher Myers, late of Londonderry Twp., deceased, all under the age of 14 years. | |
| Myers | Christopher | 9 Aug. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey and John Moore, Judges. | On petition of Andrew Geller, the Court appointed William Cessna, Esq. guardian of Margaret, Mary, Rachel, Lana, Catharine and Barbara Myers, minor children of Christopher Myers, late of Londonderry Twp., deceased, all under 14 years of age. |
| Myers | Christopher | 9 Aur. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey and John Moore, Judges. | Came into Court John Myers, Sarah Myers and Anna Myers, minor children of Christopher Myers, late of Londonderry Twp., deceased, all above the age of 14 years and chose William Cessna, Esq. as their guardian. |
| Nesbitt | Alexander | 8 May. 1787 | Upon application and request of Jane Nesbitt, widow and one of the executors of the estate of Alexander Nesbitt, the court appointed William Alexander, Jr., and William Hunter, joint guardians for Mary Nesbitt, Susannah Nesbitt, minor children of Alexander Nesbitt, deceased. | |
| Nickum | George | 1 Apr. 1811 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey & John Moore, Esqs., Associate Judges | On petition of Eve Nickum, the court appointed John Englebright guardian of Elizabeth and Mary Ann Nickum minor children of George Nickum, deceased, under the age of 14 years |
| Nickum | George | 8 Jan. 1811 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey & John Moore, Esqs., Associate Judges | Came into court Wm. Nickum, administrator of the estate of George Nickum, deceased and reported a balance of $52.70 subject to distribution |
| Noble | John | 21 Jun. 1811 | On petition of Joseph Brown that John Noble, Esq. be appointed guardian of Joseph Brown Nobel, infant son of said John Noble, aged four years. Present at signing of petition: Samuel Dryden, David Agnes, Jno. Dickey. Read and filed June 21, 1811. The court directs John Noble to enter into a bond in the sum of $10,000. with security to be approved by the court. | |
| Noble | John | 26 Jun. 1811 | By order of the court, Dr. John Anderson is discharged as guardian of John Brown Noble | |
| Noble | John | 26 Jun. 1811 | Joseph Brown, Benjamin Hemphill, Christian Hersh were approved by the court as sureties for John Noble, guardian of Joseph Brown Noble, minor son of John Noble. | |
| Noble | John | 26 Jun. 1811 | Bond having been filed and sureties approved, John Noble was appointed guardian of Joseph Brown Noble, a minor under 14 years of age. | |
| Noble | John | 5 Apr. 1811 | Application of Dr. John Anderson to be discharged from the guardianship over Joseph Brown Noble, minor child of John Noble is filed. Continued till June term of Court. | |
| Noble | John | 6 Nov. 1811 | The court ordered that John Noble, guardian of Joseph Brown Noble, minor child of said John Noble, shall execute a deed to James Agnew, his heirs and assigns of one tract of land containing 541 acres in Belfast and Dublin Twps. On which the said John Noble resides, and also a tract in the name of Adam Painter situate in Belfast Twp. containing 300 acres to be put in trust for the said minor until said minor shall arrive at a proper age to release and discharge the same. And the court further orders and directs that on the said deed of trust being executed and recorded, the bond filed for faithful performance of said guardianship shall be cancelled and given up. | |
| Noble | Joseph B. | 7 Aug. 1811 | On motion and after argument, rule to show cause why the guardianship committed to John Noble on the estate of Joseph B. Noble should not be revoked on the grounds of surprise and fraud upon the court, the bond given by the guardian not being properly executed. The Monday of next court appointed for the hearing of this case and to take depositions. | |
| Noble | Joseph Brown | 5 Nov. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq. president and John Dickey and John Moore, Esqs., Judges | On petition of Joseph Brown, by Andrew Dunlop, attorney-at-law, the court appointed Dr. John Anderson guardian of Joseph Brown Noble, aged 3 years. Court approved. |
| Osburn | William | Nov. 1788 | Bernard Dougherty, William Proctor, David Espy, Esquires | At the request of John Osburn, administrator of the estate of William Osburn, late of Bedford Co., Yeoman, deceased, John Reed and the said John Osburn are appointed guardians of Susannah Osburn, Am----Osburn and Samuel Osburn, minor children of the said William Osburn, deceased. |
| Overholtzer | Jacob | 6 Nov. 1811 | Came into court Wm. Diltz and Stephen Ulery, executors of the estate of Jacob Overholtzer, deceased, and reported a balance of $2916.01 1/2 subject to distribution | |
| Patterson | Margaret | 29 Nov. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq. president and John Dickey and John Moore, Esqs., Judges | Citation was issued to Henry Williams, executor of the estate of Margaret Patterson, deceased to file and adjust the account of administration issued at the instance of John Hummar and wife. |
| Patton | William | 7 Aug. 1811 | Came into court William Patton, a minor above the age of 14 years and chose Thomas Logan, Esq., as his guardian. Court approved. | |
| Paxton | Daniel | 8 Jan. 1812 | Came into court Daniel Paxton a minor above the age of 14 years and chose Charles Askum as his guardian. Court approved. | |
| Paxton | Michael | 1st Mon. Apr. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq. president and his associates, Judges of the same court. | Same day, came into court Michael Paxton, minor, above the age of 14 years and chose Philip Compher as his guardian. |
| Reed | James | 2 Apr. 1811 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey & John Moore, Esqs., Associate Judges | On motion of Elizabeth Reed, minor child of James Reed, deceased, above the age of 14 years and chose James White as her guardian. Court approved. |
| Ressler | William | 10 Dec. 1811 | Joseph S. Morrison, High Sheriff and Jacob Shoemaker, Anthony Smith, John Smith, Henry Smith, Lewis Hersheiser, Adam Shoemaker, George James, John Cessna, William Friend, Jacob Miller, James Donahoe and Patrick Henry, twelve honest and lawful men went to the tract of land belonging to William Ressler, deceased and found that the said premises could not be divided to and among the parties in the writ without prejudice to or spoiling the whole and therefore appraised the same at $4000. | |
| Ressler | William | 28 Aug. 1811 | Letters of Administration were granted to Margaret Ressler on the estate of Wm Ressler, deceased. Bond: $800. Sureties: Joshua Johnson, Esq. and Anthony Smith | |
| Ressler | William | Nov. 1811 | On petition of Elizabeth Ressler, one of the daughters and heirs of William Ressler, late of Colerain Twp., yeoman, deceased, setting forth that the said decedent died intestate 3 months since leaving a widow Margaret and issue, viz: Abraham eldest son, Molly intermarried with Jacob Martin, Catharine intermarried with John Martin, Sarah intermarried with Thomas Kinser, Mary intermarried with Caleb Shrieve, Isaac, Margaret an idiot and cripple, Susanna, and Elizabeth your petitioner, all of full age and a tract of land in said township containing 420 acres bounded by Joshua Johnson, Patrick Heany, Philip Sheaffer and the mountain. your petitioner prays the court to order an inqest to make partition and division of said land in such manner without injury to or spoiling the whole thereof and then to ascertain into how many parts the same can be divided and hom many of said children the same will accommodate and if it cannot be divided then to value and appraise the said tracts of land. Inquest awarded to be returned 7 Jan. 1812 | |
| Rhoad | Abraham | 17 Dec, 1793 | George Woods, Hugh Barclay, Judges | Came into court Abraham Road, grandson of Michael Boyer, above the age of 14 years and chose the said Michael Boyers as his guardian. |
| Rhoad | Jacob | 30 Aug 1792 | George Woods, James Martin and Hugh Barclay, Esquires | Came into court Peter Buzzard, administrator of Jacob Rhoad, deceased, and reported a balance in his hands which is approved by the court. |
| Rohrer | John | 2 Apr. 1811 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey & John Moore, Esqs., Associate Judges | Appeared in court Jacob Rohrer, minor child of John Rohrer, deceased, above the age of 14 years and chose Anthony Shoemaker as his guardian. Court approved |
| Rohrer | John | 2 Apr. 1811 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey & John Moore, Esqs., Associate Judges | On application of Elizabeth Rohrer, the court appointed Vendel Ott guardian of Nancy, John and Mary Rohrer, minor children of John Rohrer, deceased, all under the age of 14 years. |
| Rohrer | John | 5 Apr. 1811 | Came into court, Elizabeth Rohrer, administrator of the estate of John Rohrer, deceased, and reported a balance of $475.48 subject to distribution. | |
| Rosenbergh | Jacob | 23 Sep. 1811 | Letters of administration were granted to Mary Rosenberg on the estate of Jacob Rosenbergh, deceased. Bond: $1000. Sureties: Henry Smith and Charles Dibert | |
| Sees | Baltzer | 10 Nov. 1809 | Letters of administration were granted to James Speer on the estate of Baltzer Sees, deceased, October 16, 1809. Bond taken in amount of $1,600.00. John Fleming and Simon Potter, Sureties for the administrator. | |
| Server | Wendel | Oct. 1784 | Upon the request of Michael Beagle, a minor, son of Wendel server, deceased, Abraham Cable, Esq. and George Shenefelt were appointed over the estate of Eve Server and Susannah Server, minor children under 14 years of Wendel Server, deceased. Upon request of Abraham Cable and George Shenefelt, guardians over Eve Server, a minor child of Wendel Server, deceased, under the age of 14, the court ordered the guardians to bind and put out said Eve Server to Valentine Loult until she arrives at the age of 18 years. By a similar request, the court ordered the guardians to bind and put out Susannah Server to Valentine Dillobough until she arrives at the age of 18 years. | |
| Shetz | Franklin | 14 Feb. 1786 | M. Dougherty, Wm. Barclay, Wm. Saylor and Wm. Coulter | Andrew Shetz, a minor son of Frederick Shetz, deceased, above age of 14 years, chose James Saylor, Esq., as his guardian. |
| Shives | Frances | 6 Nov. 1811 | Came into court Jacob Hart, executor of the estate of Francis Shives, deceased, and reported a balance of $562.16 subject to distribution | |
| Shoup | Sebastian | 10 Aug. 1811 | Robert Elder of Cumberland Valley, Bedford Co. bei9ng duly sworn, deposes and says that about a year after the death of Sebastian Shoup, late of Hopewell Twp. he was present at a public sale of goods and personal estate of the said decedent held by Henry Shoup, executor. Sworn and subscribed before Daniel Daniels, Justice of the Peace, June. 18, 1811. | |
| Shoup | Sebastian | 18 Jun. 1811 | Objections to administrator's account of Henry Shoup, executor of the estate of Sebastian Shoup, deceased, as many articles belonging to the estate came into the hands of the executor are not accounted for. Petition dated 18 Jun. 1811 and signed by Andrew McKay for himself and his wife Eve, one of the daughters of the testator. | |
| Shoup | Sebastian | 5 Apr. 1811 | Came into Court, Henry Shoup, sole executor of Sebastian Shoup, deceased, and produced the amount of his administration as settled by the Register of the County of Bedford which was read and objected to. | |
| Shriver | Elizabeth | 19 Jun. 1811 | Letter of administration were granted to Samuel Brod on the estate of Elizabeth Shriver. Bond taken in $300. William Piper and John Hipple, sureties. | |
| Sipes | George | 10 May. 1791 | George Woods, Thomas Coulter, Cornelius Devore | Came into court Charles Spies, minor child above the age of 14 years of George Sipes, deceased, and chose Benjamin Burd, Esquire as his guardian |
| Sipes | George | 17 Dec, 1793 | George Woods, Hugh Barclay, Judges | Came into court, Sarah Sipes, daughter of George Sipes, above the age of 14 years and chose Thomas Bingham as her guardian. |
| Sipes | George | 29 Mar. 1790 | Hugh Barclay, Thomas Coulter and David Espy, Esquires. | Came into court Jane Sipes, minor daughter of George Sipes, late of York Co., deceased, above the age of 14 years and chose William Lockert of Dublin Twp., Bedford Co., yeoman, as her guardian. |
| Skelly | Hugh | 10 Nov. 1790 | Abraham Cable, Hugh Barclay, David Espy, Equires | Ann Clark, late Ann Skelly, widow and relict of Hugh Skelly, deceased, late of Bedford Co., came into court and made application in behalf of her daughter Mary Kelly, a minor under the age of 14 years and daughter of said Hugh Skelly, deceased. The court ordered that a pension of 15 shillings per month from 14 August 1787 until present day be paid to Richard Clark, guardian of said Mary Skelly for the use of the said child. |
| Skelly | Hugh | 8 May. 1787 | A petition was presented to the court stating that Hugh Skelly was taken prisoner and soon after murdered by the Indians in Woodcock Valley, Hopewell Twp. on the 16th day of July 1780, and survived by Agnes Skelly, widow and one child, in need of support. Petition dated June 23, 1787 and signed by William Shirley and Hugh Skelly, Overseers of the Poor, Joshua Davis and Sebastian Lehorits, Freeholders. | |
| Sloan | William | 8 Aug. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey and John Moore, Judges. | Came into Court James Nelson and John Sloan, executors of the estate of William Sloan, deceased and reported a balance of $262.74 subject to distribution. |
| Smith | Jacob | 2 Apr. 1811 | Upon petition of John Smith, second son of Jacob Smith, deceased, late of Woodbury Twp. and also assignee of Henry Smith, eldest son of said decedent setting forth that the tract of land could not be divided to and among the heirs, prays that he may be permitted to take the said tract of land according to the law. | |
| Smith | Jacob | 4 Apr. 1808 | Upon petition of Henry Smith, eldest son of Jacob Smith, late of Woodberry Twp., deceased, stetting forth that his father, the said decedent, since the 19th of April 17 94 died intestate leaving a tract of land in Woodberry Twp. adjoining Conrad Nicodemus on the south and William Adams on the north containing about 180 acres, and a widow Agnes, since intermarried with Philip Knee and issue, ten children, viz: Your Petitioner; John; Jacob; Elizabeth intermarried with daniel Byers; Catharine intermarried with Jacob Rhodes: Modlena intermarried with Abraham Zuck; Abraham; David; Mary; Susannah, the last four still in their minority. The said Petitioner prays the court to make in inquest to see if the above mentioned tract of land can be divided without prejudice to or spoiling the whole and if not then to value and appraise the same. Inquest awarded and dated Aug. 6, 1808, witness: Jonathan Walker, Esq. To be returned first Mon. of Nov. 1808. Sisned Jacob Bonnett, Clerk. On September 15, 1808, Jacob Fletcher, High Sheriff and William Davis, Joseph Brown, David Cellars, Martin Loy, John Snider, Henry Werner, John Cariker, Abraham Leedy, John Beaker, Benjamin Newman, Adam Burkett, John Hipple, twelve fre, honest and lawful men of his Bailiwick reported that the aforementioned tract of land could not be divided and therefore set a value of $600.00. | |
| Smith | Jacob | 4 Apr. 1811 | John Smith, your petitioner, entered into cognizance with Conrad Nicodemus and Jacob Puderbaugh as his sureties in the sum of $1200. Approved by the court. Signed D. Mann, Clerk | |
| Smith | John | 9 Nov. 1811 | Came into court Jacob Smith and Peter Morgret, administrators and produced for confirmation the account of their administration which was read and continued till next court 7 Jan. 1812. Account confirmed and shows a balance of $848.69 1.2 subject to distribution | |
| Sperry | John | 25 Feb. 1811 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey & John Moore, Esqs., Associate Judges | Letters of administration were granted to Phoebe Sperry and Henry Snider on the estate of John Sperry, deceased. Bond taken, $1000.00. John Schell, Jr and Peter Voris, sureties. |
| Springer | Philip | 10 May. 1791 | George Woods, Thomas Coulter, Cornelius Devore | Upon request of Mary Springer and Jacob Springer, administrators of the estate of Philip Springer, deceased, the court appointed Frederick Old father guardian of John and Elizabeth Springer, minor children of said Philip Springer. |
| Springer | Philip | Aug 1792 | Thomas Smith, president, George Woods, James Martin and Hugh Barclay, Esquires | Came into court Mary Springer and Jacob Springer, administrators of the estate of Philip Springer, deceased and reported a balance of 60 pounds and 11 pence subject to distribution, viz: to Mary, widow of said deceased; Jacob, eldest son; Mary Brandt, late Mary Springer, eldest daughter; John Leeder and Catharine his wife in right of Catharine, one of the daughters of said deceased; also to Barbara, John and Elizabeth or to their guardians, children of the deceased, their legal share. |
| Stall | Henry | 10 Nov. 1791 | Thomas Smith, president, George Woods, John Hopkins and James Martin, Esquires. | Petition of Michael Stall, eldest son of Henry Stall, late of Frnaklin Co., deceased was read to the court setting forth that the said deceased died intestate possessed of 3 tracts of land situate in Belfast Twp., Bedford Co. viz: One tact containing 244 acres adjoining lands of Wm. Hart and George Peek; one tract containing 112 acres adjoining the same persons and also the said 244 acres; 3rd tract containing 223 acres adjoining lands of Isaac Cowell and the two other tracts, leaving six sons, two daughters and one grandson, viz: your petitioner Michael, Leonard, Henry, John, Jacob, Daniel, Susannah and Barbara who intermarried with John Hicks and Henry Hockersmith grandson, being the son of Mary, deceased who married Henry Hockersmith. That the said Petitioner is entitled to two tracts of the above land, the whole being in ten parts and prayed the court to make partition of said land if such partition can be made without prejudice to or spoiling the whole of the same. The Sheriff of Bedford Co. is directed to go to said land and inquire into the true value of the whole of said premises undivided. Writ to be returned to next Orphans Court. |
| Stegar | Adam | 8 Aug. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey and John Moore, Judges. | Came into Court, Luke Fetter (Feller) and Mary Stegar, executors of the estate of Adam Stegar and reported a balance of $243.51 1/2 subject to distribution |
| Stephens | Thomas | 10 May. 1811 | Citation was issued to Richard Stephens, Executor of the estate of Thomas Stephens, deceased to settle the account of administration. | |
| Stewart | Elizabeth Ross | 9 Aug. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey and John Moore, Judges. | On petition of Elizabeth Ross Stewart, she chose Joseph Riddle of District of Columbia, Merchant and Samuel Riddle of the borough of Bedford as her guardian. The Court approved. |
| Stiffler | Peter | April 1808 | Citation was issued to Henry Stiffler, administrator of the estate of Peter Stiffler, deceased, to appear, settle and adjust the amount of his administration on the estate of the above named decedent. | |
| Stripe | David | 1st Mon. Jan. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, president and John Dickey, John Scott and John Moore, Esquires, Judges of trhe same Court | On petition of David Stripe by his friend Valentine Wertz, the court appointed John Remolds guardian of David Stripe, a minor under 14 years. Jan. 2. 1810 |
| Tantlinger | Henry | 1794 | George Woods, Hugh Barclay, Esquires | At the request of Catharine, widow of Henry Tantlinger, deceased, __________of Colerain Twp, is appointed guardian of her son Henry Tantlinger, during his minority. Order made out and paid by Edward Rose. D. Espy. |
| Tantlinger | Henry | 14 Feb. 1786 | M. Dougherty, Wm. Barclay, Wm. Saylor and Wm. Coulter | A petition was presented in behalf of Catharine Tantlinger and her five children, the eldest being nine years of age and the youngest born since the death of her husband, Henry Tantlinger, which occurred in action with the Indians near Frankstown on the 3rd day of June 1781 while serving under Captain John Boyd. dated 14th Feb. 1786 and signed by Joseph Morrison and John Moore, Overseers of the Poor; Joseph Sparks and Joseph McDaniel, Freeholders of Providence Twp. The Court ordered that George Woods, Esq., Lt to pay or cause to be paid to Catharine Tantlinger the sum of 37 shillings and 6 pence per month from the 3rd day of June 1781 to the 4th day of February 1786, being one half pay, together with rations as per Act of Assembly. |
| Tantlinger | Henry | 22 Apr. | Thomas Smith, George Woods, James Martin, and Hugh Barclay, Esquires | Came into court Eleanor Tantlinger, minor child of Henry Tantlinger, at the age of 14 years and chose John Cessna, Jr. of Colerain Twp. as her guardian. Upon motion of ___ Nagle, the court appointed John Cessna, Jr., guardian of John Tantlinger, a minor child of Henry Tantlinger, deceased, at the age of 14 years. |
| Taylor | Edward | 4 Nov. 1811 | Came into court James Taylor and Ephraim Adams, executors of the estate of Edward Taylor, late of Bedford Co., deceased, and reported that there is not sufficient assets to pay and satisfy the balance due and owing from the estate. Your petitioners pray the court to order so much of the real estate of the deceased to be sold in order to settle their accounts. The court ordered that 50 acres of land adjoining Abraham Otto, John Lyon and others on which ___Stickrod now lives to be sold by the executors in order to satisfy the balance mentioned. Public notice to be given in the Bedford Gazette 4 weeks in advance and 5 written notices set up in public places of time and place of sale, terms to be cash. Acting executors to give bond in double the amount of the sale for disposition of the money and that the said shale be made on the premises. | |
| Taylor | Edward | 8 Aug. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey and John Moore, Judges. | Came into Court James Taylor and Ephraim Adams, executors of the estate of Edward Taylor, deceased, and reported a balance due the said executors of 29 pounds, 18 shillings and 5 pence. Confirmed by the Court. |
| Taylor | Edward | 8 Jan. 1812 | James Taylor and Ephraim Adams, executors of the estate of Edward Taylor, deceased, reported that having given 4 weeks public notice in the Bedford Gazette and by written notices posted in public places did sell the tract of land Dec. 14 last to Jacob Stickrod for the sum of $77.00. The executors request the court to confirm and establish said sale. Bond posted by acting executors. Above read and the court ordered and decreed that the sale be confirmed and established. | |
| Thomas | John | 26 Nov. 1811 | Letters of administration were granted to John Thomas and Samuel Way on the estate of John Thomas, deceased. Bond: $1200. Sureties: Thomas Blackburn and Jacob Bennett | |
| Wagaman | Philip | 11 Feb. 1811 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey & John Moore, Esqs., Associate Judges | On petition of John Wagaman, one of the children of Philip Wagaman, late of Londonderry Twp., Bedford Co., deceased, setting forth that the petitioner's father died intestate leaving a widow Mary Wagaman, since intermarried with William Masters and issue six children, to wit: John, your petitioner, Hannah, Susan, Mary, Sarah and Elizabeth, the last four of whom are still in their minority and a tract of land situate in Londonderry Twp., Bedford Co. bounded by lands of Samuel Helferty on the west, George Shultz on the south and William Masters on the north and east containing about 147 acres, about 77 acres of which is held by patent. Your petitioner prays the court to make partition of said premises to and among the children and widow in such manner without prejudice to or spoiling the whole and if such partition cannot be made then to value and appraise the same according to the law |
| Wagaman | Philip | 2 Mar. 1811 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey & John Moore, Esqs., Associate Judges | Writ issued. |
| Wagaman | Philip | 7 Jan. 1811 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey & John Moore, Esqs., Associate Judges | Inquest awarded by the court. D Mann, Clerk |
| Waggerman | Philip | 2 Apr. 1811 | John Waggerman, your petitioner, entered into cognizance with David McVickers and George Gellars as his sureties. Approved by the court. Signed, D. Mann, O. C. | |
| Waggerman | Philip | 5 Mar. 1811 | Joseph S. Morrison, High Sheriff and John Cutshall, Geo. Gellar, Lewis Lybarger, Frederick Lybarger, Andrew Gellar (Keller), John Ramsay, Moses Devore, Christian Ball, Alexander Beam, John Hains, David Bonnell, Geo. Carpenter, 12 honest and lawful men of this Bailiwick went to the aforesaid tract of land and found that it could not be divided among the heirs without prejudice to or spoiling the same and therefore valued and appraised it al $3.17 per acres. | |
| Waggerman | Philip | 7 Jan. 1811 | Jonathan Walker | Came into Court John Waggerman, one of the children and h;eirs of Philip Waggerman, deceased, late of Londonderry Twp., setting forth that the decedent since the 19 Apr. 1794 died intestate seized of a tract of land situate in siad township bounded ont he west by lands of Daniel Helferty, on the south by Geo. P. Shultz, on the north and east by Wm. Masters, containing about 147 acres, about 77 acres of which is held by patent and left a widow Mary since intermarried with Wm. Masters and six children, viz: John, your petitioner, Hannah, Susan, Mary, Jacob and Elizabeth, the four last named still in their minority. The petitioner prays the courrt to award an inquest to make partition of the above mentioned land if the same can be made without prejudice to or spoling the same and if it cannot be divided then to value and appraise the same. Inquest awarded to be returned to Orphans Court the first Monday of April next. |
| Waggerman | Philip | Apr. 1811 | John Waggerman, eldest son and heir of Philip Waggerman, deceased, late of Londonderry Twp, petitioned the Court to deliver to him the said land at the valuation as set forth. | |
| Walker | Jacob | 1794 | George Woods, Hugh Barclay, Esquires | Came into court George Walker, minor son under 14 years of age, of Jacob Walker, deceased, and chose Henry Baker and George _____ as his guardian. The court appointed the same persons guardians of _____Walker and Barbara Walker, children of the said Jacob Walker, deceased. |
| Walker | Michael | 23 Apr. 1792 | Thomas Smith, president, George Woods, John Hopkins and James Martin, Esquires. | Came into court Peter Ankeny and Casper Stotler, executors of the last will of Michael Walter, deceased, and reported a balance of 115 pounds 14 shillings and 8 penny subject to distribution. |
| Walker | Samuel | 1794 | George Woods, Hugh Barclay, Esquires | On May 27, a motion by Henry Woods, Esquire, the court appointed Bethel Covalt of Bethel Twp., guardian of Ruth Walker and John Walker, minor children of Samuel Walker, deceased, above the age of 14 years, to replace William Hart who resigned. |
| Walker | Samuel | 9 Aug. 1786 | Upon application of George Walker, the court appointed Thomas Crossan and William Hart as joint guardians for Ruth Walker and John Walker, minor children of Samuel Walker, deceased, under the age of 14 years. | |
| Walker | Samuel. | 9 Nov. 1790 | Abraham Coulter, William Proctor, David Espy, Esquires | Upon application of Thomas Crossan, Esquire, guardian of John Walker, minor child of Samuel Walker, deceased, the court ordered and directed that the said John Walker, aged 14 years and 7 months be bound and put out to William Hart of Belfast Twp. until he reaches the age of 21years and be taught the business and employment of a farmer, to have 6 months schooling and at the end of said term to be given a horse, saddle and bridle of the value of 15 pounds and one sufficient suit of clothes off and another on. |
| Waugh | Paul, Jr | 14 Feb. 1786 | M. Dougherty, Wm. Barclay, Wm. Saylor and Wm. Coulter | Jacob Waugh, son of Paul Waugh, Jr., deceased, chose Philip Waugh of Fayette Co. as his guardian. |
| Wenner | Jacob | 4 Apr. 1810 | Upon petition of Eve Myers, minor child of David Myers of Londonderry Twp., Bedford Co., above the age of 14 years and stating that she is entitled to a share of the estate of her grandfather Jacob Wenner, late of Northampton Co., deceased, chose her father David Myers as her guardian. | |
| Whippya | James | 9 Nov. 1790 | Abraham Coulter, William Proctor, David Espy, Esquires | Upon application of Elizabeth Whor (part of page torn from book) late Elizabeth Whippya, Executrix of the estate of John Whippya, deceased, the court appointed Samuel Graves, guardian of Abraham, John and Henry Whippya, minor children of said John Whippya, deceased, under the age of 14 years. |
| Whipys | John | 21 Feb. 1785 | Upon request of Adam Whorais and Elizabeth, his wife, late Elizabeth Whipys and Thomas Strafford, executors of the estate of John Whipys, deceased, the court appointed Bernard Dougherty, Esq. and Samuel Graves as joint guardians of Abraham, John, Jacob, David and George Whipys, the five minor children of John Whipys, deceased. | |
| Wiley | Owen | 8 Jun. 1785 | Owen Wiley produced his discharge dated at Fort Pitt 27 Nov. 1782 under the hand of brig Gen. Wm. Irwin, in lieu of being placed in the Invalid Corps to which the court granted Owen Wiley the sum of $150.00 being the amount of his pension from the date of discharge to the 27th day of May last. | |
| Witmer | Isaac | 22 Apr. | Thomas Smith, George Woods, James Martin, and Hugh Barclay, Esquires | Came into court Michael Biegley, executor of the last Will of Isaac Witmer, deceased, and reported a balance due the said executor of 7 pounds, 10 shillings and 11 pence. |
| Witter | Abraham | 1st Mon. Jan. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, president and John Dickey, John Scott and John Moore, Esquires, Judges of trhe same Court | Letters of administration were granted to Jacob Whitmer on the estate of Abraham Witter, deceased. Bond taken in $1,600. Jacob Fore and George Brown, Sureties for the administrator. Apr. 2, 1810 |
| Witter, Wetter, Miller | Abraham | 6 Aug. 1811 | Came into court Jacob Whitmer, administrator of the estate of Abraham Willer, Wetter, Miller, deceased, and reported a balance of $707.55 1/2 subject to distribution. Said account was continued till Aug. 9, 1811 at which time it was confirmed by the court and distribution awarded. | |
| Woodyson | John | 8 Aug. 1786 | The court appointed Samuel Davidson and George Funk guardians for John Woodyson, a minor aged 13 years the 11th day of Aug. and directed the guardians to bind and put out John Woodyson to George Woods of the town of Bedford to serve until he shall arrive at the age of twenty-one, to have one year schooling, freedom due according to the custom of the county, an axe and mattock. | |
| Young | Michael | 10 Apr. 1810 | Letters of administration were granted to Mary Young and John Young on the estate of Michael Young, deceased. Bond taken in $1000.00. Sureties: Vendell Ott and Henry Hawman. | |
| Young | Michael | 22 Jun. 1811 | Came into Court Mary Young and John Young, administrators of the estate of Michael Young, deceased, and reported a balance of $330.20 1/2 subject to distribution. | |
| Yount | John | 10 Aug. 1811 | John Yount, your petitioner, entered into cognizance with Frederick Zimmers and Charles Dibert as his sureties. Court approved. | |
| Yount | John | 10 Aug. 1811 | The said John Yount and Frederick Zimmers and Charles Dibert as his sureties appeared in court and acknowledged to owe Matthias Smith in right of George Yount the sum of $529.16 1/2; also to owe Matthias Smith in right of Catharine Yount the sum of $529.16 1/s; also to owe Samuel Sill and Elizabeth his wife, in right of the said Elizabeth, the sum of $529.16 1/2; also to owe John Wisegarger, guardian of Sarah Yount, for the use of the said Sarah, the sum of $529.16 q/w; also to owe Henry Yount, provided he has not heretofore sold and conveyed his right to John Yount, the sum of $529.16 1/2. Acknowledged in open Court. D. Mann Clerk | |
| Yount | John | 30 Apr. 1811 | All accounts respecting the personal estate of John Yount, deceased, have been settled to the satisfaction of the undersigned. Signed in the presence of Joshua Pierson by Samuel Sill, George Yount, Amos McDaniel, John Young, John Wisegarver, Henry Yount. | |
| Yount | John | 5 Aug. 1811 | Petition of John Yount, eldest son of John Yount, deceased, praying the court to permit the petitioner to buy the aforesaid tract of land at the appraised value of $3200. The court decreed that the real estate be vested to the said petitioner, John Yount. | |
| Yount | John | 6 Apr. 1811 | On petition of Mathias Smith of Bedford Twp., yeoman, assignee of George Yount, second son and one of the co-heirs of John Yount, late of Bedford Twp., deceased, setting forth that in 1805, the decedent died intestate leaving issue John, eldest son and George his second son who has sold and transferred his interest in the real-estate to your petitioner, Henry, Catharine intermarried with Amos McDonald, Elizabeth intermarried with Samuel Sill and Sarah a minor under the guardianship of John Wisegarver and a tract of land containing 242 acres situate in Bedford Twp. bounded by lands of your petitioner, Frederick Reichard, John Griffith on Dunnings Creek. Your petitioner prays the court to award an inquest to make partition of the said tract of land if the same can be done without prejudice to or spoiling the whole or to value the whole. In quest awarded. Signed D Mann. Clerk | |
| Yount | John | Aug. 1811 | Joseph S. Morrison, Esq. High Sheriff and George Bowzer, Jacob Bonnett, Esq., George Michael Imler, Richard Ewalt, Frederick Dibert, William Christman, Esq., Jacob Blocher, Esq., George Reichard, Joshua Pierson, Esq., Jonathan Potts, Henry Coons and Daniel Sill, twelve honest and lawful men of this Bailiwick went to the tract of land containing 242 acres of the late John Yount, deceased, and found that it could not be divided among the heirs without prejudice to or spoiling the whole and therefore valued and appraised it at $3200. |
Bedford County, PA