WILLS & ESTATES.Henry County Iowa Territory of Wisconsin
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| Abraham, John, Died intestate, Wife Sarah and
Robert Blacker appointed administrators. Property sold Mar, 22, 1843. Bailes, David, Died intestate, the wife and Daniel Dobbins appointed administrators by the court, Aug, 6, 1939 Belknap, Silas Gordon, A guradian (sic) was appointed by Elisha P.; Ezra B.; Franklin G.; Mary A.; and Maria H. orphan heirs of Silas Gordon Belknap May 30, 1842 Brown, Thomas, mentions wife Martha, eldest son James, son David and Thomas Jr, and daughters Rebecca, Sarah and Cath. Witnesses, Daniel Smead and John P. Finley. Cheney, Pennel, - Gives estate to wife Huldah Cheney and children; a son A. M. Cheney who resides in Mass., son Winthrop, two grand sons Winthrop P and Lunel M Cheney; sone (sic) of Winthrop; and daughter Eliza wife of Palmer C Tiffany. Oct. 24, 1842. Coop, David - Mentions wife Elizabeth Coop and brother Wm. G. Coop and sons David, Samuel, Nathan for whom Ransom Coop was appointed guardian. Later Elizabeth Coop married a man names Harris. Attest. Ransom Coop, I. D. Payne, David Overton and Security James Lauman. Nov, 23, 1837 Conway, Albert and Thompson, Benjamin J. under age of 14. The court appointed Wm. Thompson as guardian. May 22, 1841 Coppack, Aaron, - Was appointed guardian for Lindsey, Mary, Benjamin, Rebecca, Aaron and Henry as heirs of their mother Amy, late wife of Aaron Coppack. June 17, 1843 Cox, Wm. F. Died intestate. Henry Cox the father was appointed administrator. No wife or children. Feb. 7, 1840 Currey, William, died intestate. Wife Pamela and David Duke appointed administrators. Dec. 4, 1841 Dennison, John, Gives wife M. D. the plantation on Skunk river and at her death to revert to their son Henry and to the three oldest sons: Stanley, Wesley and Orville and two oldest daughters: Betsy Dennison, Amanda Swisher and two daughters Emily, and Laura and son Asa. Aug. 17, 1840 Duke, David died intestate thw (sic) widow and Henry Swan appointed administrators. Apr, 25, 1843 Fisher, Thomas, Mentions wife Susannah whom he leaves in care of son John and daughters Mary and Lydia. Witnesses: Gideon Frasier and Henry Joy. Nov, 21, 1840 Gearhart, Samuel, died intestate. The widow Katherine and Philip and George Gearhart were appointed administrators. Katherine of Washington County, Philip of Henry county and George of Des Moines Iowa. Stephen Gearhart appointed guardian for Rebecca P and Mary Gearhart, minor hears of Samuel Gearhart. July 19, 1839 Hayworth, James, gives property to wife and heirs. Two brothers Eli and Mahlon Hayworth named. 19th day, 4th mo, 1842 Henderson, William J. Died intestate. No relatives in this territory. June 6, 1839 Hutchinson, William, Died intestate Sept, 8, 1843 Johnston, Archibald, Gives property to wife Betsy and children Names Collin Forbes and Samuel Smith, sons-in-law and dau. Isabella. Sept. 21, 1843 Kelley, Jane Died May 10, 1843. Lawrence, Leroy, an orphan minor asks for guardian. Chose Elijah Smith. Apr. 18, 1840 McCoy, John M. Appointed guardian of William, Dan and Benjamin his minor children in right of their mother now dead. McIntosh, Benjamin, Asks that Alexander McIntosh his son support his mother Catherine McIntosh. Sept. 23, 1839 Miller, Samuel and Martha, Court appoints Christian Beam as guardian. Mar. 21, 1842 Miller, Michael, Died intestate. Court appoints Hiram and P Philip Miller administrators. Heirs listed as follows: In Ohio, Peter Redd grand child of Michael Miller. In Iowa Hiram Messer son-in-law. Philip Miller son. William Karr son-in-law. John Messer son-in-law. Lee Ogden son-in-law. Samuel Miller minor son Martha minor daughter and the widow. Dec. 28, 1840 Nordyke, Mary, Died intestate. Aden her son. Dec. 5, 1838 Parrish, Henry, Died intestate. Widow Anna and Jesse Parrish appointed administrators. Later asks that letters of administration to Jesse Parrish by canceled and that Clayborn Hughes be appointed for the infant heirs: Jesse, Sarah, Calvin, Eliza Ann and Nancy Parrish. Oct. 21, 1840 Peirson, Nathan, Died intestate, Mary Ann entered into bond with Zeno Peirson Aug. 5, 1839. Asks for guardian for infant heirs at law of Nathan Pearson, Eli Shelley appointed. Patterson, Ledgerwood, Gives to wife Drusilla land in Rush Co. ind (sic) and in Virginia and to children, Wife sole executor, Witnesses Archibald McKinney and Ira Turner, Nov. 21, 1842 Plunket, Lee O., Died intestate. Zeno A. and Julius F Plunkey appointed administrators. Sarah the widow. June 15, 1842 Poulson, Ethan A., died intestate. the widow and John Monroe administrators, June 22, 1842 Price, Robert, Died intestate, Had a wife. Oct. 8, 1839 Roberts, Dayton C. Died intestate. Aug. 1838, Administrator: John H. Randolph. Row, Henry G. Gives property to wife Susannah and children Mentions brother-in-law George W. Conyers. Dec. 13, ;838 (sic) Sanderson, John, Died intestate. John G. Sanderson administrator. June 18, 1841 Smith, Hiram C. Died intestate. Widow Mary Guardian of heirs. Apr, 7, 1840 Smith, Isaac and Rachel, Minors over age of 14 choose Edward Hockett as Guardian. Aug. 19, 1839 Snook, William. Died intestate, John Montgomery administrator Guardian appointed for Thomas Snook a minor under age 14 and heir in law of William Snook. Sep. 9- 1839 Snyder, James M, Died intestate, Henry Snyder and Henry M. Snyder appointed administrators. Sept, 15-1839 Snyder, Henry gives to wife Jane and sons Henry M his property afeter (sic) death of wife to be divided among his children: Henry ?, Wm. D.; Chasteen M,; Michael M.; Martha Ann; Eliz. Jane; and Timothy O Snyder. Stewart, John Died intestate. Has no widow. Hadessa Stewart Wm, and Samuel given power to administrater (sic) affair of John Stewart late of Luzen Twp, Fayette county Pa. Stout, John. Died intestate. a Revolutionary pensioner left no widlw (sic). Daughter Eliza, He reserves his pension for his own use during his natural life. Gives his property to daughter Eliz. Stout now Eliza Ross to the daughter Mary Stout and s son John Stout. Died Apr. 19, 1842. Teas, Joseph. Died intestate. Widow dead. Administrators: Aaron Street, Gideon Frazier, William Teas, Spicer Teas, Rachel Teas, John Teas and Barbara H Teas are minor and heirs at law of Joseph Teas having no guradian (sic) and Sarah Teas the mother of said children nad (sic) Henry W. Joy appointed. Aug. 31 1838. Timmins, Isaac, Died intestate. Widow requested Benj, Case and Myron Bilbourn to be administrators. July 29, 1842 Van Allen, Isaac, Died intestate, James Van Allen of Kinderhook, N.Y. a brother Oct, 15, 1839 Warren, George. Names and ages of heirs of George Warren, : Ruth and Warren born Oct 10, 1825 died sine death of their father. George S. B 16 Sep. 1838, Cyrenius G B 21 July 1831, Sylvanius B 231 July 1831, Daniel B 12 June 1833, Laura P B 8 Oct, 1837, Angeline B 4 Apr. 1839, Wm. F. B 10, Dec. 1841 Warren George died intestate Alexander Stewart and Sarah Warren appointed Administrators. Aug, 13, 1842 Young, Simpkin, Died intestate Aug. 1838 |
| Contributed by Lynn Diemer-Mathews, transcribed by Conni McDaniel Hall, added 04 Oct 2023. |
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