| 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.) |
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