Shelby  County  Indiana
Probate  Fee  Book B



Probate Fee Book B
4
Estate of   Henry Fee   deceased
1838 Fees in the Probate Court of Shelby County                 $   Cts
                        Clerks Fees to wit

Decr  5          Qualifying Admr taking and filing Bond             1  00
                      Letters of Admr filing and Recording                1  50
                      Docketing to end of 1842        4 y                   2  00

1839 Febr     Confirmation & Continuance                                30
                      Filing Sale Bill & Inventory                                 12 1/2
1842              Reading & Ent order to Cite                               10
Nov               Citation & filing                                                   56 1/2
                      Filing Exhibit & Setling [sic] accounts & filing
                      Sundry papers                                                    50
                      Continuance & Publication                                  31 1/2
                      Final Record Estimated at                               2  00
                      (Recd this item J Vernon Clk) 
                                $ Docketing Cause 2 Terms 1843            12 ½
                                                                                             8  52 1/2
 
                      Sheriff Fees On Citation                                  1  25
                      Recd the above fees Apollos Hinsley
                      Recd of J Stanley Admr the above fees ($975)

                      Febr 28 1843   /s/ S Bottoms Clerk



Probate Fee Book B
Estate of  Jonathan Wilson  deceased
1838 Fees in the Probate Court of Shelby County             $  Cts
                    Clerks Fees to wit

Dec 10           Qualifying admr taking and filing Bond         1  00
                      Letters of Admrs filing and Recording          1  00
                      Docketing Cause                                            12 1/2

1839 Febry    Confirmation 10 Continuance 20                     30
                      Filing Sale Bill & Inventory No 2                    18 1/4

1840 May      Docketing to August 1840                              87 1/2
                      Filing Exhibit & papers                                   12 1/2
                      Ent motion and order to Settle                        10
                      Continuance 20 Publication 12 ½                    31 2/4

August Term   Filing Exhibit & Vouchers
                       Order for Settlement & motion to Continue      99
                      Continuace 20   Docketing for Novr T 12 ½    32 ½
                      Ent Decree of Settlement
                      Complete Record estimated 1600                2  00
                                                                                       $ 6  12 1/2
                      Settled see record



Probate Fee Book B
10
Indiana     Estate of  Asa Toler   deceased
1839 Fees in the Probate Court of Shelby County $ Cts
March Filing & Endorsing Proff [sic] of Will50
Qualifying Exect taking & filing Bond1 00
Letters Testamentary & Copy of Will75
 
May Confirmation & Continuance30
Term Docketing to May 18432 00
 
1842 Reading & Ent Order for Citation10
Nov Citation & filing56
 
1843 Filing Account Current & vouchers183/4
Febr Reading & Ent order to Settle 10 Continuance 2025
Term Publication 1212½
Recd the above fees S B Morris late Clerk
5 77 ½
1843
May
Term Ent appearance Motion to take up settlement10
Reading & Ent Decree of Settlemt [sic]15
Complete Record Estimated 22002 75
$ 3 00
Recd the above fees in full J Vernon Clk
 
May Sheriff Fees On Citation1 43
A Kinsley Shff




Probate Fee Book B
11
Estate of   John Roseybone   Deceased    [Listed as John Roseboome in the Index of Estate Records.]
1839              Fees in the Probate Court of Shelby County

                      Qualifying admr taking and filing bond              1 00
                      Letters of Admr filing and Recording                1 50

May               Entering a docketing to May 1840                      50
Term              Confirmation & Continuance                              30

1840
Febry             Filing Petiton [sic] & Exhibit 12 ½ 
                                                      Ent order to Settle 10        22
                      Continuance 20 Publication 25                           45

May T            Setting Admrs accounts 50
                      Complete Record Estimated                             87 ½
                                                                                           5 34 ½
 
1840              Received the above Fees $5.31 ¼
May 12          Sylvan B Morris Clk





Probate Fee Book B
Estate of   Martin Updegraff   deceased
1838              Fees in Probate Court of Shelby County           $ Cts
                      Clerks Fees to wit
 
                      Filing Will Swearin [sic] & Entering Proof             50
                      Copy of Will & Certificate                                1 75
                      Taking & filing Bond & Qualifying Executors     1 00
                      Entering on Docket                                             12 ½
                      Reading & Ent order                                           10
                      Docketing to May 1840 4 years                       1 50
                      Filing Sale Bill & Inventory                                  12 ½
                      Filing Sundry Claims                                           18 ¾
                      Swearing 3 Claimants & Ent Cert                        37 ½
                                                                                               5 66

Nov                Reading & Entering order to appoint                   10
Term              Qualifying Admr taking & filing Bond                1 00
1843              Letters of Administration filing & Recording      1 50
                      Docketing 12 ½ Continuance 20                         32 ½
                      Copy of Will (1100 words)                              1 37 ½

Aug                Filing Report 6 Swearing 6 attestation                 12
1844              Continuance 20                                                  45
                      Docketing from August 1843 to Aug 1845      1 50

May               Action 6 filing 6 motion 10 order 10                   32
                      Publication 12 ½ Continuance 20                       32 ½
                      Settlement of accounts of Admr                         50
                      Complete Record                                           6 75
                                                                                        $ 14 39
                      Recd the above fees in full
                      J Vernon Clk





Probate Fee Book B
Estate of  Martin Elisha Mayhew  deceased
1839              Fees in Probate Court of Shelby County            $  Cts

April
20                  Qualifying Admr taking & filing Bond                  1 00
                      Letters of Administration filing & Recording        1 50
                      Docketing Cause 12 ½
May               Confirmation 10 Continuance 20                           30
Term              Swearing Admr & Appraiser & 
                                                   Entering Certificate                  25
                      Swearing Clerk of Sale & Ent Cert                       18 ¾ 
                      Filing Sale Bill & Inventory                                   12

1842              Docketing to May Term 1843                           1 50
                      Reading & Ent order to Cite                                10
                      Citation & filing                                                    56 ½
1843              Filing Report & Continuance                                25
                                                                                               5 89
                      Cr By account vs J B Morris                              3 00
                       Recd the above fees balance $289 in full            2 89
                      Oct 19th 1844     J Vernon Executor
1843
Nov               Docketing from Feby to Feby 1844 (4 terms)       50
Term              Continuance 20
                      Filing Report 6 1/2 Swearing 6 1/2 
                                                               Attestation 12 1/2       25
                      Continuance                                                        20
                      Entering action 6 appearance 6 filing 6                 18
                      Publication 12 ½ Continuance 20                        32 ½
                      Entering action 6 motion 10 Continuance 20        36
                      Action 6 motion 10 Continuance 20 
                                                                  publication 12 ½     48
                      Settling accounts of Admr                                   50
                      Complete Record                                            5 50

Nov 14          Recd my fees above by a/c rendered by E G Mayhew
1845                                                                   J Vernon Clk

                      Kinsleys Sheriff fees on Citation Recd this item 53
                      Of Clk C Night atty
1843
Feby              Recd (per account) Three dollars part of the above fees
                      S B Morris Clk



Probate Fee Book B
13
Mary Updegraff Guardian of  R Updegraff et al
1839             Fees in Probate Court of Shelby County Indiana      $ Cts
May
Term             Qualifying Gdn taking & filing Bond                         1 00
                     Letters of Guardianship & Entering order                    62 ½
                     Continuance 20 Docketing Cause                               12 ½
1841
August           Filing Petition to sell Land Reading & Ent order 10     16
Term             Continuance 20 Docketing 1841                                 37
                     Copy for appraisers                                                    18 ¾
Novr             Filing Inventory Ent acknowledgement                         10
                      Continuance 20                                                          20
1842              Docketing 1842                                                         37
Febry             Filing further Bond                                                   1 00
Term              Ent decree of Sale 200                                               25
                      Continuance 20
May               Filing Report & Ent acknowledgement
Term              Reading & Ent order of Confirmation of Sale              10
                      Reading & Ent or for Making deed                             10
                      Acknowledgement & order for delivery                      10
                      Continuance 20
August/44      Entering order to Cite 10 Citation 50 filing 6                66

Feby/ 45        Appearance 6 action 6 filing 6 Motion 10
                                                                         Continuance 20       48 
                      Docketing for 1843-44-45 & 46 inclusive               2 00
                      Ent on new Docket 12 ½ Ent order 10 Citation 50     72

Feby/49         Ent action 6 afft & filing 25 Mo 10 order 10               51
                      Entering certificate to Deed                                        25

                      Sheriff Fees on Citation                                             53



Probate Fee Book B
14
James White, guardian of  Heirs of  John White, decd
1839 Fees in Probate Court of Shelby County Ind

$ Cts

Clerks fees to wit
FebryQualifying Guardian taking & filing Bond1 00
Letters of [ ] & Ent order 62½
1842Docketing Cause to end of 18421 50
NovrReading & Ent ord 10
Citation & filing56½
1843Docketing to May25
Filing Report & Continuance25
Recd the above fees in full J Vernon
Feby/45Entering action 6 Appearance 6 filing 6 swearing 624
Ent attestation 12 ½ Continuance 2032½
Recd the above in full56
J Vernon Clk
 
Feby/45Action 6 order 10 Decree 1531
Docketing to end of 184669
Recd the above fees in full   J Vernon Clk1 00
 
Feby/48Action 6 Afft & filing 25 Docketing 12 ½ Contin 2063
 
Feby/49Ent action 6 afft & filing 25 Mo 10 Order 1051
Continuance20
 
Aug 1849Action 6 afft & filing 25 Mo 10 order 10 decree 1566
Continuance20
 
Feb 1852Ent action 6 Afft & filing 25 Mo 10 Continuance 2061
 
Kinsleys Sheriff Fees on Citation Recd A Kinsley 1 13
Recd the above shff fees
 
J Vernon Clk
 
Afft & filing 25 Settlement 50 filing vouchers 1.25 2 00
Received the above fees in full J Vernon Clk





Probate Fee Book B
16
R. Hanks Assnee  vs  Heirs of  H Gatewood  Decd Partition

1839                 Fees in Probate Court of Shelby County Ind          $    Cts
                        Clerks fees

Febry                Filing petition & Notice 12 1/2                                     12 ½
                         Term Entering on Docket                                             12 ½
                         Entering order & Decree 200 Words                            25
                         Continuance 20 Docketing Cause 12                            31 ¼

May                  Copy of Decree for Commrs                                        25
                         Term Filing Commrs Report Discontinuance 12 ½        18 ¾
                                                                                                          1 25
                         Commrs Allowance to wit
                         John Hendricks John Hendricks                                 1 00
                         Joseph B Nickle J B Nickel                                       1 00

1842                 Paid Samuel Walke (paid to [ ] Circuit Court             1 00
May                  Walker vs Vanpelt Fee Book D page 389                  ___

1839                  Received of R Hanks the above fees                      $ 4 25 in full
Novr
                                                    S B Morris Clerk





Probate Fee Book B
18
William Barlow  vs  D F Ranolph Admr of  L Barlow  Assumpsit

1839                 Fees in the Probate Court of Shelby County             $
May 14th          Clerks Fees
                         Filing Account & Ent action                                           12 ½
                         Ent on Docket 12 ½ Ent deft appearance  6                   18 ¾
                         Continuance 20 Endt onDocket 12 ½                             31 ½
                         Issuing Subpoena & filing 50                                          57
                         Discontinuance 12 ½ Reading & Ent order for Castio     18 ¾
                                                                                                            ____
                                                                                                            1 31
                          Sheriff Fees on Subpa                                                1 81 ½
                         Witnesses fees
                                 Wm Barlow                                                           50
                                 Jeremiah Barlow                                                    50




Probate Fee Book B
19
William Cleever Guardian of  McKee  &  McKee    [James and Felix McKee]

1839 Fees in Probate Court of Shelby County                            $  Cts
                       Clerks Fees to wit
                       May Entering motion & Order for Guardian             10
                       Term Qualifying Guardian taking & filing Bond       1 00
                       Letters of Guardianship                                            50

1842               Continuance 20 Docketing to end of 1842             1 25
Novr               Reading & Ent Order for Citation                             10
                       Citation & filing                                                        56 ½

1843               Docketing to May 1843                                           25
Febr                Filing Report & Continuance                                    25
 
                       Docketing from May 1843 to November 1844         75
                       Continuance 20                                                        20
                       Recd the above fees in full
                                              J Vernon Ck

                       Sheriff Fees on Citation (K) (Shank)                         89 ½
                       Recd 50 cents of J Vernon on the above fee 
                                              J Shank
                                              C Wright atty

                       Sheriff Fees on Citation (M)                                      90
                       Recd my fee above of 
                                   J Vernon Clk Alex C Miller Sheriff SC

Apl 21/45        Recd the above Fees in full                                  $6 25 except
                       Kinsleys Shff fees being 89 ½ cents
                                              J Vernon Clk




Probate Fee Book B
20
R P Sleeth Guardian  of  Sleeth  &  Sleeth} Sale of Land     [No corresponding record in the Index of Estates/Guardianships.]
1839  Fees in Probate Court of Shelby County                           $  Cts
                        Clerks Fees to wit
May                  Filing petition & Ent action                                       6
Term                 Reading & Ent order to appoint Appraisers            10
                         Swearing Appraisers 18 ¾ Filing Inventory 6          25
                         Writing & filing additional Bond for Guardian       1 00
                         Entering decree & order to Sell 200W                    25
                         Continuance 20                                                      20
                         Entering on Docket to May 1843                        1 50
1842                 Reading & Ent order to Cite                                   10
Novr                 Citation & filing                                                      56 ½
1843                 Continuance                                                           20
  
                                                                                                $ 4 16
                          Docketing to Feby 1844 (Vernon) 37 ½
 
Received the above fees in full by the hand of
Caleb Sleeth, January 23, 1844        J Vernon Clerk
 



Probate Fee Book B
John Nail Guardian of   R Saml  Nail  et al        [Samuel,  Berry  and  Henry Nail, minor heirs, Filebox #9]
1839 Fees in Probate Court of Shelby County                       $ Cts
                       Clerks Fees
                       May Filing Inventory Exhibit & Receipts              25
Term Docketing Cause for 1836, 1837-1838 & 2 of 1839      1 50
                       Reading & Ent order for Settlement                     10
                       Continuance 20 Publication  5                              25
                       Complete Record 650                                         81 ¼
                                                                                               2 91 ¼

                       Docketing Cause 1833-1845-1835                  1 50
  
Dec 2nd          Recd on the above fees $1.00 S B M Clk         4 41
Janr                 Recd $1.00 lett S B Morris Clk

Received of John Nail the Balance of the above
Fees $1.62 Cents          S B Morris Clerk
May Twenty 1840




Probate Fee Book B
21
Christopher Fee  Guardian of   Madison  &  Martha Fee
1839 Fees in Probate Court of Shelby County $   Cts
Clerks Fees
 
Qualifying guard [sic] taking & filing Bond 1 00
Letters of Guardianship 50 Continuance 20 Ent onDocket 12 ½

32

1840 Docketing to May 1843 1 50
Novr Reading & Ent order 10
Citation & Filing 56
1843 Reading & Ent Continuance 20

1843
Docketing to February term 1843
37 ½
May Reading & Entering order to Cite 10
Term            Issuing Citation & filing same 56
Aug Reading & Entering order to Cite 10
1844 Issuing Citation 50 filing 6 56
Aug Docketing to Feby term 1845 1 00
 
Feby Ent order 10 Citation 50 filing 6 Continuance 20 86
1845 Docketing to end of 1846 50
Entering on New Docket 12 ½
Settlement 50 Complete Record 150 2 00
 
Sheriff Fees on Citation M Kinsley 82
Do Do “ Do “ 10
Do Do “ Do (Miller) 88



Probate Fee Book B
22
Estate of   M P Vanpelt   Deceased

1839     Fees in Probate Court of Shelby County $ Cts
                   Clerks fees to wit

February      Qualifying Admr Taking & filing Bond              1 00
Term            Letters of Administration & Recording             1 50
                    Continuance 20 Entering on Docket 12               31 ½
August         Revocation of Letter order                                  10
Term            Qualifying Successor taking & filing Bond        1 00
1842            Letters of C 150 & Continuance 20                 1 62 ½
                    Docketing to May 1843                                  1 50

                    Docketing to end of 1843                                  25
                    Reading & Entering order for Citation                10
                    Issuing Citation & filing same                              56 ½
Feby/44       Filing report 6 Continuance 20                            26
May/44        Docketing to end of 1844                                  50
                    Reading & Entering order to Cite                       10
                    Continuance 20 Citation 50 filing 6                     76
                    Final Record                                                   3 00
 
                    $13.52
                    Recd of William Major thirteen dollars and fifty two cents in
                    Full for the above fees
                    August 14th 1844
                                    J Vernon Clk

                    Sheriff fees on Citation (K) Recd A Tinsle        95
                                                                                   $ 13.52





Probate Fee Book B
[ ]
Francis C Walker Guardian of  Lydia  ann  Henry
1839 Fees in Probate Court of Shelby County $ Cts
Febry
Term Qualifying guardian taking & filing Bond 1 00
Letters of Guardianship 50
Continuance 20 Ent on Docket 25
1842 Docketing to end of 1842 1 50
Novr Reading & Ent order for Citation 10
Citation & Filing 56
1843 Docketing to May 1843 25
February Filing Inventory & Continuance 25
Term
Feby 1846     Docketing from May 1843 to end of 1846 1 75
Entering on New Docket12 ½
Received of Guardian Eight Dollars
     and twenty nine cents in full for the
     above fees
                         J. Vernon Ck






Probate Fee Book B
Estate of   John White   deceased
1838          Fees in the Probate Court of Shelby County          $  Cts
                    Clerks Fees to wit
 
                    Entering Motion to appoint                                     10
                    Qualifying admr taking and filing Bond                 1 00
                    Letters of Admr filing & recording                       1 50
                    Docketing Cause                                                   12 ½
                    Filing Inventory & Sale Bill                                    12 1/2
Decr19         Letters of admr de Bonis non                             1 50 
                    Qualifying admr de bonis mon taking & filing [ ]  1 00
1839            Docketing to end of 1839                                     62 1/2
August          Filing Petition to Settle & Extend                          15
                    Continuance 20     Publication 12 ½                      31 1/2 
                                 Filing Vouchers and Accounts                  12 ½
                    Filing Exhibit & Setling [sic] admrs accounts          50
                    Complete Record Estimated at 3700                  4 25
                                                                                          $11.31 1/4
 
                    Received of John Grayham Admr the above fees
                    Novr 13th 1839
                                            S. Bottoms    /s/   Clk



Probate Fee Book B
25
Andrew Bates  Guardian of     Bates
1839 Fees in Probate Court of Shelby County $ Cts
                      Clerks fees to wit
Febrry Qualifying Guardian taking & filing Bond 1 00
Letters of Guardianship 50 Reading &Ent order 10 60
Continuance 20 Ent on Docket 31 ½

1842
Docketing to May 1843
1 50
Novr Reading & Ent order 10
Citation & [ ] 56 1/2
1843 Continuance 20 Reading & Ent ord 10 25
Recd the above fees. J. Vernon Exer of S B Morris decd $432
Nov term     Docketing to the End of the year 1843 25
Reading & Entering order for Citation 10
Issuing Citation & filing same 56
Filing Report & Entering order for Costs 10 16
Continuance 20 Docketing to End of 1844 50 70
Docketing to end of the year 1846 1 00
2.77

Recd the above fees in full
J Vernon Clk
Sheriff fees on Citation K 83 ½
Sheriff fees on Citation K recd S Kinsley 77 ½
Recd the above fees in full
March 15, 1854            J Vernon Ck




Probate Fee Book B
26
John M Daniel Guardian of  Benjamin Fuller  decd
1838 Fees in Probate Court of Shelby County In $ Cts
       Clerks fees to wit
May Term       Filing Petition 6 Entering on Docket 12 ½ 18 ½
Reading & Ent order for venire 10
Venire 50 Entering panel & Swearing Jury 62 ½
Swearing Sundry Witnesses 25
Receiving & Entering Inquest Six hundred & fifty W 81 ¼
Entering Judgement of Sunary & Order for Guardian 15
Qualifying Guarding taking & filing Bond 1 00
Letters of Guardianship 50 Continuance 20 Filing Second Bond   1 00
August Filing Citation 6 ½ Reading & Ent order for appraisers 16 ½
Term Filing Inventory 6 Entering Motion & Rule Discharging 10 16
Copy of order for appraisers 25 Continuance 20 45
Docketing for 1839 & Three Terms 1838 75
1839 Docketing for 1840 & 1841 1 00
1840 Filing Report of Sale 6 Reading & Ent order 10 16
Continuance 20 20
1842 Jan Filing Bill & Issuing Summons & filing 62 ½
Docketing for Febry Term 12 ½
Complete Record Estimated 2900 3 00
11 50
April 17/43 Execution, filing & Recording & c 62 ½
Cr By $12.12 per Receipt of S B Morris 12 12
Sept 1st 1842
Apl 1845 Filing 6 Vendi Exponas & Record 100 Docketing & Ent
Return 25 1 31
Vendi 50 Record Mercin 50 Docketing 12 ½ Ent
Return 25 1 37 ½
Sheriff Fees 1 01
Sheriff Fees Baker 4 05
Sheriff Fees on Execution vs Daniel (Kinsley) 3 21
Commissioner fees 2 00
18 82
April 17/43 Ex Miller Sher Fees on Ex including Printers fees 3 70
Fees on Vendi 1 64






Probate Fee Book B
28
William Law Guardian of  Jackson Grimes
1838 Fees in Probate Court of Shelby County

$ Cts

Febry Clerks Fees To wit
Qualifying admr taking & filing Bond 1 00
Letters of Guardianship 50 Continuance 20 Ent on Docket    31 ½
Docketing to May of 1842 1 75
1842 Reading & Ent order for Citation 10
Novr Citation & Filing
1843 Docketing to May 1843 37 ½
Febry Filing Report & Continuance 25
Term
Feby 1845 Ent order 10 Citation 50 filing 6 Continuance 20 86
Docketing to May 1845 1 00
Reading & Entering Decree 15 motion 10 25
Final Record 75
Shffs fees on Citation (1/2 Rec of Clerk C [ ] atty) 1 19 ½
   "      "     "    do     M 1 01 ½
Recd my fee in full Alexander Miller Shff
May 12th        Recd Note for $8.91 which when paid will be
1845    in full for the above fees.
                         J Vernon Clk






Probate Fee Book B
29
Margaret White  Guardian of  J Whites  Heirs

1839            
      		Fees in Probate Court of Shelby County    
     Clerks Fees To wit 		$  Cts  
 August Qualifying admr taking & filing Bond 

1 00

 
Term Letters of Guardsp filing Recording

56

 
  Continuance 20 Docketing    
       
  Docketing to May Term 1842

1 25

 
1842   "     "       "    "        "     1843

37

½
Novr Reading & Ent order for Citation

10

 
  Citation & Filing

56

½
       
1843 Filing Report 6 & Continuance 20

25

 
   

4 41

 
  Docketing to End of the year 1844 from May 1843 

75

 
  Filing Report 6 Swearing to 6 Certificate 12 ½

25

 
  Filing Report & claim for allowance

6

 
  Continuance

20

 
May 1845 Action 6 filing 6 Swearing 6 Attestation 12 ½

30

 
  Motion 10 Continuance 20

30

 
Feby 1846 Docketing to end of the year 1846 

1 00

 
Aug/   " action 6 afft 25 motion 10 Continuance 20

61

 
Sept 1847 action 6 order of resignation 10 Settlement 50

66

 
  Ent order 10 Ent Decree 15

25

 
       
  Shffs fees on Citation 

1 19

 
  Received the above fees in full

5 57

 
 

J Vernon Clk                  

   





Probate Fee Book B
30
John Sleeth Guardian of   S A Summers     [Samuel]
Fees in Probate Court of Shelby County  $   Cts
Clerks Fees To wit
1839
August Qualifying Guardn taking & filing Bond 1 00
Term Letters of Guardian filing Recording 56 1/2
Continuance 20
 
1842 Docketing to May Term 1842 1842 1 25
1842 “ “ “ “ 43 25
 
1843 Filing Report Ent decree of Settlement 18 3/2
 
George W David Admr  vs  John Kratzer  Attachment
May 1845    Entering action 6 motion 10 Docketing 12 ½ 28
Attachment 50 filing same 6 56
Augt 1845 Action 6 appearance 6 filing 6 18
Entering action 6 appearance 6 Judgment 15 27
Docketing 12 ½ Satisfaction of Record 12 ½ 25





Probate Fee Book B
31
Hardin Sherley  Guardian of Heirs of  S Hendrickson
1839 Fees in Probate Court of S C Ind $ Cts
Clerks Fees to wit
August      
Term Qualifying Guardn taking & filing Bond 1 00
Letters of Guardn Filing & Recording 56 ½
Continuance 20 Docketing to May 18421 25
1842 Reading & Ent order for Citation 10
Novr Citation & filing 56 ¼
1843 Docketing to May 1843 50
Filing Inventory & Continuance 25
August Reading & Entering order to Cite 10
1844 Issuing Citation 50 filing 6 56
Filing Report 6 Swearing 6 Certificate 12 ½
Continuance 20 45
May 1845 Filing 6 Swearing 6 attestation 12 ½ 25
Docketing from May 1843 to end of 1846 1 75
March Ent action 6 afft & filing 25 Continuance 20 51
1847 Affts of Johnson & Mitchell vs Guardian 25 Wit 50 75
Discontinuance 12 ½ Docketing case 12 ½ 25
Entering on new Docket 12 ½
May 1848 Ent action 6 afft & filing 25 order 10 Decree 15 56
Publication 12 ½ Continuance 20 settlement 50 82 ½
Aug “ Ent action 6 Motion 10 Continuance 20 36
Complete record 3 50
Feby/49 Ent action 6 Mo 10 Contin 20 36
Feb/52 Settlement 50 Complete record
Ent order 10 afft 25 Citation 50 filing 6
Sheriff Fees on Citation K Recd C Might atty 1 43
Sheriff Fees on Citation (M) Recd Alex Miller 1 37 ½
Recd the above fees in full
                        J Vernon Ck

Received of Guardian $12.00  in these fees     Feby 16 1848    J Vernon Ck
Also recd $4.00 on these fees.        J. Vernon Ck




Probate Fee Book B
32
James C Tucker  Guardian of    Ephram Tucker   et al <
1839 Fees in Probate Court of Shelby County Ind $ Cts
Clerks Fees to wit
August
Term 		Qualifying Guardn taking & filing Bond 1 00
Letters of Guardianship & Ent 2 Motions 10 62 ½
Continuance
Docketing to May Term 1842 1 25
Reading & Ent order for Citation 10
Citation & filing 56
Reading & Ent order 10 Continuance 20 25
Filing Report 6
4 04
50
3 54
Aug term Filing Inventory 6 Continuance 20 & Docketing 12 ½       37 ½
1843 Docketing to end of the year 1843 1 62 ½
Feby 184[ ]   Ent action 6 Afft & filing 25 Mo 10 Contin 20 61
Docketing to May 1845 25
Docketing to the end of the year 1855 4 00
10 40
Recd the above fees in full J Vernon
Recd of Vernon my fees Mar 3/62 $3.05
                            A Blair Clerk
Kinsleys Sheriff Fees on Citation       95  1/2
Recd Fifty Cents  Witness fee     S C Court C    page 299




Probate Fee Book B
33

John Lee  vs  Heirs of  J White  decd         In Chancery
1839 Fees in Probate Court of Shelby County   $ Cts
August       Clerks fees to wit
Term
Filing Bill and Bond 12 ½
Entering on Docket & Ent action 12 ½
Entering motion and order for Guard ad litm 10
Filing Guardians Answer 06
Entering decree
200 W 25
Entering order for Commissioner 10
Filing Commrs Report & decree or order
 16
Complete Record
2
25
Commissioners fees [ ] E R M R. Mayhew 2 50
184? Received the above fees on fee Bill by Note on
Novr 11 White & [ ]
S Bell Clk

Fee bill issued May 5th 1842




Probate Fee Book B
34

Estate of  Edmond Delong  Deceased
1839 Fees in the Probate Court of Shelby County Ind   $ Cts
Clerks Fees to wit
 
Novr Qualifying Admr taking and filing Bond 1 00
10th Letters of Admr filing & Recording 1 50
Ent on Docket Novr 12 ½
Novr Confirmation 10 Continuance 20 30
Term Docketing to August 1841 87 ½
1841       “        “     May 1843 62 ½
May Filing Exhibit & Vouchers Sale Bill & Inventory 25
Term Reading & Ent order for Settlement 10
Continuance 20 Publication 12 ¼ 31 ¼
1841
Novr Reading & Ent order to Cite 10
1842 Citation & filing 56 ½
1843 Filing Accoount Currant & Vouchers 18
Reading & Ent order of Publication 10
Continuance 20 publication 10 25
May 1843 Continuance 20 publication 12 ½ 32 ½
Docketing 3 terms 12 ½ ea 37 ½
Entering Decree & Motion to Settle 25
Complete Record (Estimated) 2 25
Shff fees on Citation Recd (K, Apollos Kinsley 1 01
Recd the above fees in full. Feby 16th 1844
                                                J Vernon Clk.





Probate Fee Book B
35
Estate of  Lewis Andrews  Deceased
1839 Fees in the Probate Court of Shelby County

$ Cts

Clerks Fees to wit
Sept Qualifying Admr taking and filing Bond 1 00
13th Letters of Admr filing & Recording 1 50
Ent on Docket 12 ½
Novr Confirmation & Continuance 30
Term D
1842 Docketing to end of 1832 1 50
Bivr Reading & Ent order to Cite 10
Citation & filing 56 ½
1843 Continuance 20 Reading & Ent order 10

25

5 33
Deduct Cr below 50
Balance $ 4.83
January 29, 1844 Recd the above fees in full by
The hands of H D & J W Andrews Admrs of J Andrews decd
             J Vernon Clerk
 
Recd in pt of the above fees 50 Cts [ ] fee C   pg 416






Probate Fee Book B
Page ?
Petition Dower
James White, guardian of  Nathl Cox  &  Wife
1839 Fees in probate Court of Shelby County Ind

$ Cts

Clerks Fees
Febry
TermFiling petition 6   Entering action 6 12½
Entering Deft appearance 06½
Reading & Entering order of appointment & Decree 12½
Continuance 20   Docketing 12 ½ 31½
MayFiling Commrs Report 6 Entering acknowle10
TermRecording Report & Ent decree50
Complete Record 12001 50
Copy of Decree for Commrs25
2 97½
 
 
Commissioners fee
 
Joseph B Nickle Recd Joseph B Nickel8 00
John McConnell Receipt filed5 00
Paid Edward Gird to Last Admr of Adams page (138)5 00
 
1839 Received the above fees $20.97 ½
Decr
S Bottoms Clk






Probate Fee Book B
36
Estate of  Elisha Thomas  Deceased
1839 Fees in the Probate Court of Shelby County In $ Cts
Clerks Fees to wit
Qualifying Admrx taking and filing Bond 1 00
Letters of Admr Filing & Recording 1 50
Docketing Cause   12 ½ 12 ½
Novr Term Confirmation 10   Continuance 20 30
1840 Filing Inventory and Sale Bill 12 ½
Reading & Ent order of Settlement & publication 25
Continuance 20 Publishing 12 31 ½
Feb Docketing for 1840 & 1 Term in 41 62 ½
Term Complete Record Estimated 2 12 ½
1841 Ent decree of Settlement     10    
$
6 71 ¼
Supposed to be settled



Probate Fee Book B
37
Estate of   Matthew S Hall   Deceased
1839 Fees in Probate Court of Shelby County Ia $ Cts
Clerks Fees to wit
October 1st   Qualifying Admr taking and filing Bond 1 00
Letters of Admr filing & Recording Same 1 50
Entering on Court & Bar Docket 12 ½
Filing Widows Relinquishment of right to admr 6 ½
Novr Term Confirmation 10 and Continuance 20 30
1840 Filing Inventory Papers 2 18 ¾
Febry Filing memorial & Inventory of Real Estate 12 ½
Term Entering Motion to Sell 10 & order of publication 10     18 ¾
Copy for publication 50 Continuance 20 70
May Continuance 20 Copy of Order for pub (Second) 30
August Reading & Ent order for further publication
Continuance 20		 10
Novr Appearance Swearing affiant & filing affidavit 12 ½
Entering order & Decree for Sale of Real Estate
Continuance 20 		15
Docketing for 1840 41 42 & Febry 43 1 37 ½
1843 Docketing for May 1843 12 ½
Febr Filing Exhibit & Memorial &Vouchers 18
Reading & Ent order of Settlement & Notice 10
Publication 6 Continuance 20 25
May 1843 Complete Record (2400 words) 3 00
Settled in full
1841 $4.00
May Received on the above fees Four dollars S B Morris Clk




Probate Fee Book B
38
Estate of  Nicholas James   Deceased
1839 Fees in Probate Court of Shelby County
$ Cts
Clerks Fees to wit
October 2nd Qualifying Admr taking and filing Bond1 00
Letters of Admr filing & Recording Same 1 50
Entering on Docket 12 ½
Novr Confirmation 10 and Continuance 20 30
Term Filing Inventory & Sale Bill 12
1842 Docketing to May 1843 1 50
Novr Reading & Ent order 10
Citation & filing 56 ½
1843 Filing Report & Continuance 25
Oct 19 1844   Recd of E G Mayhew the above fees in full per a/c   5 85
 
J Vernon Executor 3 21
2 64
 
Nov term Docketing from Nov 1840 to Feb 1844 37 ½
Continuance 20
Feby 1844 Continuance 20
 
May 1844 Filing Report 6 Swearing 6 Attestation 12 ½ 25
Continuance 20
Ent action 6 appearance 6 filing 6 continuance 20 38
Publication 12 ½ settling account of Admr 50 62 ½
Reading & Entering Motion 10 Decree 1525
May 1843 Complete Record 4 00
6 48
  Nov 14 Received on the above by Cr on a/c of
1845 E G Mayhew             J Vernon Clk
Shff fees on citation 54
 
1843 Received of the Admr Three Dollars & Twenty one Cents    
Febr 7 by account rendered. Part of these fees
S B Morris Clk




Probate Fee Book B
39
Estate of   James Sherwood   Deceased
1839 Fees in Probate Court of Shelby County $ Cts
Clerks Fees to wit
 
October Qual Admr taking and filing Bond 1 00
11th Letters of Adm filing & Recording 1 50
Ent on Docket 25
Novr Confirmation 10 Continuance 20 30
Term
Filing Inventory & Sale Bill & accounts
50
1841
August
Reading & Ent order for Citation 10 
Continuance 20 Citation & filing 55   		 10
75
Novr Appearance & filing Exhibits 6
1842 Reading & Ent order for Settlement 10 Continuance 20 30
Febry Advertising 25 20
Term Ent Continuance 20
May Appearance & Motion 10 Continuance 20 30
Term Filing Seven Claims 37 ½
1842 Docketing to May 1843 1 50
Novr  Reading & Ent order for Citation 10
Citation 50 Filing 6 56
1843
Filing Report & Continuance
25
Nov 1843 Docketing to end of 1843 25
Reading & Entering order for Citation 10
Issuing Citation & filing 56 ½
SB2 page 600  Reading & Entering order to cite 10
  “  “   1000 
 Continuance 20 Citation 50 filing 6

76

Aug 1844 Filing Report 6 Swearing 6 Attestation  12 ½
Continuance 20 45
Ent order 10 Citation 50 filing 6 Continuance 20 86
Docketing to End of 1845 1.00
May 1845    Action 6 appearance 6 affidavit filing & swearing to 25 37
Entering motion 10 Continuance 20 30
Entering order for Citation 10 Citation 50 filing same 6 66
____
5.41
Forwarded to page 434






Probate Fee Book B
40
Benj Sanders for   M Robins  vs  Harman Updegraff
1839 Fees in Probate Court of Shelby Plaintiff
Oct 12th Clerks Fees to wit

$ Cts

Filing Account Issuing Summons 56 ½
Entering Action 6 Ent on Docket 12 ½   18 ¾
75


[40]
Danl French
  		& F Huffman Guardians of  J W Haymond
Fees in Probate Court S C Ind

$  C   

1838 Motion to appoint & order 10
Qualifying Guardian taking & filing Bond 1 00
1842 Docketing Cause to close of 1842 1 50
Novr Reading & Ent order for Citation 10
Citation & filing

56

½
Continuance 20 Reading & Ent Ord 10 25
Docketing to May 1843    25
Recd these fees in full J. Vernon Exr of S.B. Morris decd 3 76
1844 Docketing to February term 1844 37 ½
Reading & Entering order to Cite 10
Issuing Citation & filing same 56 ¼
To paid Postage on Citation 12 ½
1846 Docketing to end of the year 1846 1 00
March Reading & Entering order 10 Issuing citation 50 filing 6 66
1847 Ent action 6 Mo 10 order 10 Settlement 50 order 10
decree 15 1 01
1847 Docketing on New Docket 12 ½
Ent Action 6 Afft & filing 25 Mo & continuance 20 50
Sept/47 Action 6 order 10 Citation 50 filing 6 72
Aug/48 Ent order 10 Citation 50 Continuance 20

80

Nov 1848 Ent order 10 citation 50 Continuance 20    80
6.77
Shff fees (of Rush County) Hayden 1.50
Shff fees on Citation (K) Recd C Wright atty 1 01 ½
  “    “    “    “                 Miller 83
Wood Shff fees on Citation 16
Do Do    “     “    Do 16
Recd $14.20 on these fees Feby 12, 1849 J Vernon Ck
Fountain Huffman Guardian continued
J Vernons Clerk fees carried over  6 77
June 1853 Action 6 afft & filing 25 Settlement as to two 50 81
Order 10 decree 15 Continuance 20       45
8 03
Recd $1.26 in full for balance due me
                                                        J. Vernon
Millers Clerk fees

50

Recd in full Alex Miller Clerk




Probate Fee Book B
42
Cornelius Cook  Guardian of
1838 Fees in Probate Court of Shelby County $ Cts
May T
Clerks Fees to wit
Entering Motion to appoint Guardian 10
Qualifying Guardian taking & filing Bond

1

00
Letters of Guardianship filing & Recording Same 62 ½
Docketing to the close of 1839 75
1839 Filing Inventory & Sale Bill & r 12 ½
Novr Filing Exhibit & Vouchers 18 ¾
Reading & Ent order for partial Settlement 10
$ 2 88 ¾

Received to this date S B Morris Clk
Continuance to May 1841 40
Docketing for 1840 & Two Terms 1841 62 ½
Complete Record
Complete Record Estimated 2000

2

 50
$ 3 52
1841 Received the above fees
May 24th                                S B Morris Clk






Probate Fee Book B
43
Montraville Mahan  Guardian of  Mariah Henry  Minor
1839 Fees in Probate Court of Shelby County $ Cts
Clerks Fees
 
Novr Entering Motion & order for Guardian 10
Term Qualifying Guardian taking & filing Bond

1

00
Letters of Guardianship filing & Recording62 ½
Docketing Cause to May 1843 1 12 ½
1842 Reading & Ent order for Citation 10
Novr Citation & filing 56 ½

1843
Febry Filing Inventory & Continuance 20 25
August Reading & Entering order to Cite

10

1844 Issuing Citation 50 filing6 56
Nov “ Filing Report 6 Swearing 6 Certf 12 ½ Continuance 20    45
Feb 1846 Docketing to End of the year 1846 1 75
Sep 1853 action 6 order 10 Citation 50 66
Settlement 50 Complete Record 2.00   6 02
  5 60
3 52
Sept 1853     Recd $5.60 on the above fees due me
                                                J Vernon Ck
Sheriff Fees on Citation (M)

71




Probate Book B
Page 44
John Nail  Guardian of  S Nail  et al
1839 Fees in Probate Court of Shelby County Ind $Cts
Clerks Fees
Filing Inventory & Receipts 18 ¾
Docketing Cause 1833 1834 1835 1836 1837 1838 1839       3 00
Filing Exhibit & Ent order for Settlement 15
Continuance 20 Publication 12 30
Entering decree and Settlement 10
Complete Record Estimated at    75
4 48 3/4

Settled




Probate Fee Book B
45
James Price  Guardian of   Silas Price
1835 Fees in Probate Court of Shelby County Ind $ Cts
Clerks Fees to wit
Qualifying Guardian taking & filing Bond 1 00
Letters of Guardianship filing & Recording 75
Docketing Five Years 2 00
Filing Petition and Inventory of Real Estate 12 ½
Taking & filing additional Bond 1 00
Filing & Report of Commissioner 6 ½
Copy of Decree for Comm   300 W 37 ½
 
Two Continuances 30
 
Complete Record estimated at 2 00      
7 61 ¼
Feb 17/44   Recd the above fees in full J Vernon Executor of
the estate of S B Morris decd



Probate Fee Book B
46
John Burnight   Guardian of   E & A Gossett
1839 Fees in Shelby Probate Court Indiana $ Cts
Clerks Fees to wit
November
Term Qualifying Guard taking & filing Bond 1 00
Letters of Guardianship filing & Recording 62 ½
1842 Entering on Docket to May 1843 1 12 ½
Novr Reading & Ent Order 10
Citation & filing 56
1843 Filing Report & Continuance 25
Recd the above fees in full $ 3 66
J Vernon Exr of S Bottoms decd

Feb 1846 		Docketing to end of the year 1846 1 75
Settlement 50 Complete Record 1 00 1 50
3 25
Recd the above fees in full J Vernon Ck

Shff fees on Citation K 1 19 ½
Recd the above fees
In full A Kinsley



Probate Fee Book B
Page ??
(Ind)   Estate of   Covington Messick deceased
1839 Fees in probate Court Shelby County Ind$ Cts
Clerks Fees
 
Janry 31Qualifying admrx Taking & filing Bond1 00
Letters of Admr filing & Recording1 50
Docketing Cause 12 ½
FebryConfirmation & Continuance 25
Docketing Cause to May Term 1843 3 ½ years1 75
Filing 13 Claims75
Reading & Ent Revocation10
1843Ent Motion to appoint15
FebryQualify Admr taking & filing Bond1 00
TermLetters of Admr filing & Recording & Ent order1 50
Continuance 20 20
 
Nov termfiling petition of Insolvency6
1843Reading & Entering order for publication10
Copy of Notice for publication 50
Continuance 20 Docketing from Feb to Nov 37 ½57 ½
May 1844Filing & Swearing to publication 12 ½ attestation 12 ½25
Reading & entering motion 10 Continuance 20 30
Entering action 6 appearance 6 motion 10 satisfaction 10 32
Filing Exhibit 6 Entering order 10 Decree 1531
Publication 12 ½ Settling accounts of Admr 5062
Continuance 2020
Docketing 3 terms 37 ½ Complete Record $3
  503 87½
 
Aug 12/45   Recd the above Fees in full $15.39
J Vernon Clk



Transcribed by Karen Stoll

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