| 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 10 cth 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. |
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