Estate  of

Aaron  Coffin,
dec'd

Box  28


John  Golding,  Executor

1847

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Letters  of  Administration



Relinquishment of John W. Macy

Aaron Coffin dec’d
Filed February 17, 1847
J. Vernon Clerk

                                                      Manilla February 8th 1847
            This is to certify that I have relinquished my rights to serve as Executor to the Estate of Aron Coffin late of Shelby county Indiana deceased         John W. Macy
Attest: William Coffin Samuel S. McCorkle
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Aaron Coffin dec’d
John Golding Execr Bond $600
Filed February 17th 1847
J. Vernon Clerk

            KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we,  John Golding  and  Thomas Cotton  all of Shelby County, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Indiana in the sum of six hundred dollars, for the payment of which well and truly to be made and done we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 17th day of February 1847
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            The condition of the above obligation is such, that if the above bound John Golding shall diligently and faithfully execute the duties and trusts committed to him as Executor of the last will and testament of Aaron Coffin deceased, and will obey all orders and decrees of the Probate Court of Shelby county, made pursuant to law, touching the administration of the estate entrusted to him then the above obligation is to be void and of none effect, otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue in law.
John Golding         Thomas Cotton (SEAL)
Approved by me  J. Vernon Clerk Probate Court, S.C.
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            I, John Golding do swear that I will honestly and faithfully discharge the duties and trusts of my appointment as Executor of the last will and testament of Aaron Coffin deceased, according to law: So help me God
John Golding
            Sworn and subscribed before the me this 17th day of February 1847
J. Vernon Clerk Probate Court Shelby County
 
 
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Inventory


Aaron Coffin dec’d
Box 28

John Golding   Executor
Filed April 21st 1847
J. Vernon Clerk

            You and each of you do solemny swear and or Affirm that you will make a Just and true valuation and Appraisement of the Goods Chattels and effects of Aaron Coffin Deceased so far as they shall come to your knowledge so help you God and under the pane & Penalties of Perjury
March 2d 1847                         Thomas Cotton             Franklin Barnard
                                        Henry McKay      Justice of the Peace (SEAL)

            An Inventory of the Goods chattels and Effects of Aaron Coffin late of Shelby County and state of Indiana Deceased Taken by John Golding Executor of the Estate of the said Deceased with the Assistance of Thomas Cotton and Franklin Barnard appraisers Called and duly sworn for that purpose
1    Cow 9 00
1 Steer 4 00
1 Yearling Calf 1 75
1 Sheep 1 00
1 Two Horse Wagon 25 00
1 Bay Horse 7 50
1 Pair drawing chains & hames & 2 pair Breeching                      2 50
1 Log chain 1 50
1 Pair stretching & single tres 1 50
1 Notch clevis   37 ½
1 Clevis   37 ½
1 Single tree   50
1 Set plough Irons 1 75
1 Frow   50
1 Shovel   75
1 Bell & Collar   25
1 Pair sheep shears   37 ½
1 False coulter   37 ½
1 Drawing knife   75
1 Lot chisels   50
1 Par cornasis   25
1 Inch auger   50
2 Gimlets   15
1 Inch & quarter auger   12 ½
1 Foreplane   50
1 Jack plane   18 ¾
1 Smoothe plane   25
1 Foot adz   75
1 Sickle   37 ½
1 Chopping ax   37 ½
1 Chopping ax   12 ½
1 Pitchfork   50
1 Mattock   25
1 Weeding hoe   25
2 Weeding hoe   12 ½
1 Iron wedge   50
1 Bench & Server   25
1 Shoe hammer   25
1 Claw hammer   25
1 Par pincers   18 ¾
1 Sieve   50
1 Hand saw   25
1 Pr steelyards   62 ½
1 Clothes Brush   06 ¼
1 Riddle   50
1 Riddle   50
1 Pr wool cards   25
1 Candlestick   06 ¼
1 Candlestick   10
2 Pr specktacles & case   50
2 Pipes & pocket knife   25
1 Wash pan & 2 canisters   12 ½
1 Coffeepot & 2 patty pans   25
1 Lot knives & forks

1

00
1 Butcher knife   12 ½
2 Pair scissors   12 ½
1 Lot of earthen dishes   10
1 Pewter dish & plate   50
1 Lot earthen plates   35
1 Lot earthen bowls   06 ¼
3 Glass tumblers   20
1 Pitcher   50
1 Set cups & saucers   40
1 Glass candlestick   10
1 Wine glass & salt cellar   25
1 Funnel & pepper box   05
1 Grater   15
1 Tin bucket   15
1 Coffee boiler   25
1 Wash pan   25
1 Shaving glass box brush & razor   30
2 Quart bottles   20
3 Black bottles   37 ½
1 Set Knives & forks   75
1 Wooden mortar   75
1 Skillet   25
1 Skillet   15
1 Skillet & lid   50
1 Oven   87 ½
1 Teakettle   37 ½
1 Smoothing iron   37 ½
1 Shovel tongs & hook   50
1 Trivet   25
1 Cupboard 1 00
1 Table   15
1 Desk   25
1 Falling leaf table 3 00
1 Churn   50
1 Half bushel   25
1 Shugar tub   05
1 Bucket   10
1 Kegg   50
1 Keeler   05
1 Reel   25
1 Flax spinning wheel 2 50
1 Big wheel 2 50
1 Pr Cotton cards   50
1 Reed   37 ½
1 Mans saddle

5

50
1 Lard tub   50
1 Pounding barrel   25
1 Meal tub   25
1 Slop bucket   20
1 Stone jug   25
1 Bureau

4

00
1 Armchair   62 ½
3 Red chairs   62 ½
3 Chairs not painted   62 ½
1 Sugar kettle

2

00
1 Iron pot   87 ½
1 Lady’s Basket   50
1 Band box   08
1 Pr saddle bags   25
1 Looking glass 2 00
1 Pr shoes 1 00
1 Bed & bedding 9 50
1 Bed & Bedding 1 00
1 Coverlet 4 00
1 Bed quilt 2 50
1 Check blanket 2 50
5 Yards check linsey 2 50
1 Check counterpane 1 25
1 Stamp counterpane 1 00
1 Quilt   50
1 Coverlet 1 50
1 Comfort 2 00
4 Linen sheets 1 25
1 Set curtains 1 25
1 Pocket book   50
1 Trammel 1 00
1 Trunk 1 50
       
  1st page Brot over 59 25
  2nd page brot over 12 37
  3rd page brot over 15 01 ¼
  4th page brot over 62 55 ½
  5th page brot over 7 50
    $157 68 ¾

            Given under our hands this 3rd of March 1847 
                    Thomas Cotton     Franklin Barnard
 
Amount Brot forward $156 68 ¾
Cash on hand to wit Indiana Richmond Bank 5 00
Indiana Richmond Bank doubtful 5 00
Ohio Clinton Bank Columbus 5 00
Northern Bank Kentucky 1 00
Cash 2 00
By Note Barzilla & Moses Coffin bearing date 1st June 1838 
payable 25th December 1840 on which is a credit of $12.10 
on the interest dated 1st July 1846-leaving interest due therein 
this 3d March 1847
24 45
Also other cash on hand 2 82
George Coffin is indebted to the Estate in the amount of the 
Credit on the above note to wit
12 10
Said Admrs also charges himself with a few articles not inventoried 
but sold on day of sale per 1 Bride 25 1 Scythe 87 ½ 1 Scythe 10
1 22
1 Book case 37 ½
  $315 65
 
 
State of Indiana
Shelby County SS
            Before me Jacob Vernon Clerk of the Probate Court of said County personally came John Golding Executor of the last will and testament of Aaron Coffin dec’d and being by me duly sworn says the foregoing Inventory is in all respects just and true and contains a full statement of all the property bonds Mortgages notes and accounts debts and other securities belonging to the Estate of said decedent which has come to his knowledge. And all of the monies, Bank bills and other circulating medium belonging to said Estate which has come to his hands and further saith not.
John Golding            
            Sworn to and subscribed before the this April 21st 1847
J. Vernon Clerk

 
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Sale  Bill
Aaron Coffin dec’d
Filed May 5th 1847
J. Vernon Clerk

            Account of sales of the personal property of Aaron Coffin late of Shelby County and State of Indiana dec’d at a public auction held at the late dwelling house of the said dec’d on the twenty fourth day of March A.D. 1847
James W. Trees 1 ax   25
James W. Trees 1 ax   12 ½
William R. Barnard 1 clevis   25
Jesse Weasner 1 plow rod   12 ½
George F. Coffin 1 single tree   37 ½
Elijah Linvill 1 plow share   75
George F. Coffin 1 Frow   43 ¾
William R. Barnard 3 Plains   75
William Cotton 1 Auger   76
James Hester 1 Auger   30
William Brown 1 shovel   79
Eli Stanton 1 Bell   16
George F. Coffin 1 log chain   87 ½
George F. Coffin 1 pr Stretchers   90
Jesse Weasner 1 ½ Bushel measure   31 ¼
William R. Barnard 1 Pitchfork   25
David Jordan 1 handsaw   68 ¾
George F. Coffin 1 Clevis   31 ¼
Elihu Coffin 1 Grubbing hoe   43 ¾
Jethro Barnard 1 Hoe   37 ½
Jesse Weasner 1 Hoe   04
David Wicker 1 Bridle   25
Fielding Gardner 1 Riddle   12 ½
Jesse Weasner 1 Riddle   12 ½
Jesse Weasner 1 pr Breeching   31 ¼
George F. Coffin 1 pr trace chains & Back band         90
Tristram B.Macy 1 pr Haimes   05 ½
Elihu Coffin 1 Drawing Knife   81 ¼
Fielding Gardner 1 sickle   18 ¾
John W. Macy 1 Adz   62 ½
George F. Coffin 1 pr Cornasis   25
Andrew Hewston 1 Lot chisels   63
David Jordan 1 Scythe   87 ½
John Hewston 1 Scythe   10
Elihu Coffin 1 Wagon 27 00
William R. Barnard 1 cow & calf 8 25
Thomas Carny 1 Steer 4 93 ¾
William Cotton 1 Calf 2 00
Eli Stanton 1 Sheep 1 20
Henry A. Derbon 1 Horse 16 14
George F. Coffin 1 Bench   50
David Wicker 1 saddle 5 00
David Jordan 1 Lard tub   70
George F. Coffin 1 Lard tub   12 ½
George F. Coffin 1 bucket   18 ¾
David Jordan 1 tub   37 ½
John W. Macy 1 Oven   35
David Jordan 1 pot   30
David Jordan 1 Tea Kettle   10
William R. Barnard 1 large Kettle

2

75
David Jordan 1 shovel & tongs   50
Henry Coonrod 1 Skillet   37 ½
William R. Barnard 1 Trivit   12 ½
David Jordan 1 shoe hammer   50
George F. Coffin 1 hammer   26
David Jordan 2 tub   10
George F. Coffin 1 lot dishes   10
George F. Coffin 1 pr Pinchers   32
George F. Coffin 1 smoothing iron   62 ½
Jesse Weasner 1 pr horse phlegms?   40
John W. Macy 1 wheel 1 00
George F. Coffin 1 wheel 2 25
George F. Coffin 1 reel   37 ½
William Cottin 1 Can   75
David Jordan 1 Morter 1 75
George F. Coffin 1 churn   70
David Jordan 1 pr Cards & Brush   15
John Hewston 1 pr saddlebags   10
David Jordan 1 Keg   40
John W. Macy 1 Bucket   05
Moses Tullis 1 Candle stick   03
George F. Coffin 1 candle stick   13
David Jordan 1 pr siccors   25
Moses Tulles 1 Waitor & knives & forks   31 ¼
William R. Barnard 1 set knives & forks   12 ½
John Linvill 1 Pewter dish   62 ½
Elijah Linvill 1 Wash pan   20
David Jordan 1 pipe   15
Jesse Weasner 1 Coffee boiler   06 ¼
Michael Rice 1 Bucket   12 ½
David Jordan 1 Funnel & Pepper box   15
David Jordan 1 Lot Shaving tools   30
John Pharris 4 plates   16
William R. Barnard 3 Bowls   12 ½
William R. Barnard 3 Tumblers   25
George F. Coffin 1 pitcher   37 ½
John W. Macy 1 Grater   05
Milton Coffin 1 Candlestick   12 ½
Milton Coffin 1 Lot Cups saucers   37 ½
William Brown 1 Bottle   10
David Jordan 1 Bottle   10
Eli Stanton 1 Bottle   13
Isham Inlow 1 Bottle   02
Milton Coffin 1 Bottle   16
Emily Coffin 1 Salt seller   15
Emily Coffin 1 wineglass   07
Jesse Weasner 1 pr Cards   26
John Hester 1 Table   06 ¼
       
       
John Linvill 1 Sheat    
William R. Barnard 1 sheat   36
David Jordan 1 Sheat   25
John Linvill 1 sheat   12 ½
William R. Barnard 1 Stand curtains   75
David Jordan 1 Bed spread   75
Milton Coffin 1 Check Sheat 1 36
Eli Stanton 1 comfort 1 45
David Jordan 1 pr Pillow slips   37 ½
Moses Tulles 1 coverled   80
Moses Tulles 1 quilt   81
William R. Barnard 1 pr Stilyards 1 37 ½
James Hester 1 Wedge   50
David Jordan 1 Bed 13 00
John Pharris 1 Bed 11 00
William R. Barnard 1 Bureau 5 00
Jesse Weasner 1 pr Sheep shears   35
George F.Coffin 1 skillet   12 ½
George F. Coffin 1 pot   37 ½
Jesse Weasner 1 cupboard 3 00
William R. Barnard 1 Reed   25
John Linvill 1Seive   13
Milton Coffin 1 Looking Glass 3 68
David Jordan 1 Table 2 50
David Jordan 1 Trunk 1 25
George F. Coffin 1 Desk   25
William R. Barnard 1 Basket   51
William R. Barnard 1 Bandbox   25
David Jordan 1 Book case   37 ½
Jonathan Coffin 1Jug   25
William R. Barnard 1 Arm chair   50
George F. Coffin 3 chairs   62 ½
George F. Coffin 3 chairs   62 ½
George F. Coffin 1 Meal tub   06 ¼
John W. Macy 1 Coverlead 5 01
Moses Tulles 1 Blanket 2 16
Moses Tulles 5 yds Check Linsy 2 31 ¼
Moses Tulles 1 Quilt 3 21
John Linvill 1 Sheat   25
David Jordan 1 Pocket Book   50
David Jordan 1 Pot Trammel   87 ½
William R. Barnard 1 Knife pipe & Snuffer   12 ½
Trsitram B. Macy 1 Coffe pot   05
Prirer Swain 1 Butcher Knife   07
Elihu P. Washburn             1 pewter plate   05
    1 67
    62 70
    10 62 ¼
    81 82 ½
    12 03
  Whole Amount $168 84 ¾

Attest     John W. Macy Clerk of said Sale
 
State of Indiana Shelby County (to wit)
            The above named John W. Macy makes oath that the above is a Just and true account of the sale of the personal Estate of Aaron Coffin late of said County Dec’d
            Sworn to before me a Justice of the Peace of said County the twenty fourth day of April 1847
Henry McKay     Justice of the Peace

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Vouchers

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            Received Decr 21st 1847 of John Golden administrator of the estate of Aaron Coffin, two dollars and fifty cents. For advertising Notice of Administration, and Sale of Property of said decedent.
D. Thacher            
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            Received of John Golding executor of the estate of Aaron Coffin deceased two dollars in full of his account of medical services rendered to said deceased February 15th 1848
Eli Hilligoss Administrator of the Estate of   Dr. E. H. Reynolds    
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            Received of John Golden executor of the estate of Aaron Coffin deceased two dollars and fifty cents in full of my account against said deceased February 15th 1848
Jacob Mull        
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            Received of John Golden Executor of the Estate of Aaron Coffin Deceased two dollars in full for crying sale of said Decedent April 3rd 1847
Jacob Mull        
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Shelbyville, January 15th 1847
            Received of Aaron Coffin by John Golding two dollars and 18 cents, in full of State ,County, and Road Tax, for the personal property , also on 40 acres of land.
John Cartmill Treas’r S.Co.        

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            March 24th 1847 Received of John Golding Executor of Aaron Coffin Deceased four Dollars in full of the within account Order from Armfield $4.00
Jacob Mull    
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            Aaron Coffin dr 1846
            To making coffin - $4.00 Please pay the above to Jacob Mull and he will receipt to you in full for the same and oblige your friend
Joab Armfield


            1845-46 Aaron Coffin dr to James W. Trees For medical services $3.00
            Recd of John Golden Executor of the Estate of Aaron Coffin Deceased three dollars in full for the above account Jany 27 1848
James W. Trees
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            Received of John Golden executor of the estate of Aaron Coffin Deceased ninety seven & ½ cents in full of my account against said Deceased
March 6th 1848             Moses R. Wickersham     by John Barnard Agent    
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            Received of John Golding Executor of the Last will and testament of Aaron Coffin Deceased For Services rendered by me to qualifying the appraisers and a copy of their oath 25 cts
To qualifying the Clerk and certifying thereto 12 ½ cts 37 ½ cts
Henry McKay J.P.        
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            Recd of John Golding Executor of the last will and testament of Aaron Coffin decd, the sum of ten Dollars on account of Clerks fees against said Estate in the Probate Court of Shelby County.
March 24th 1848                         J. Vernon Clk
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            Received February 16th 1850 of John Golding administrator Aaron Coffin one dollar for recording a morgage
John S. Campbell Recorder SC    

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Received of John Golding Executor of the estate of Aaron Coffin deceased the sum of Sixty nine Dollars and Eighty Eight cents in full of our shaers of said Estate this 15 day of August 1850.
William Barnard         Mary Barnard    

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Received of John Golding Executor of the Estate of Aaron Coffin deceased the sum of Sixty nine dollars and Eighty Eight cents in full of our sheirs of said estate this 15 day of August 1851
David Jordan         Anna Jordan    
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            Received of John Golding Executor of the Estate of Aaron Coffin Decesed the sum of Sixty nine dollars and Eighty Eight cents in full of my sheir of said Estate this 15 day of August 1850
Phebe Weisner        
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            Received of John Golding Executor of the state of Aaron Coffin deseased the sum of Sixty nine dollars and Eighty Eight Cents in full of our sheirs of said Estate this 29 day of August 1850
David Swain         Ruth Swain    
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            Received February 5th 1851 of John Golding Administrator of Aaron Coffin Deceased one dollar for apprasing Personal property &c
Thomas Cotton    
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February the 3 1851 
            Received of John Golding Executor of the Estate of Aaron Coffin Deceased Seventy f eighty five cents in full for helping appraise property
Franklin Barnard    
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$2.50 Rec of John Golding Executor of the will of Aaron Coffin dec’d two dollars fifty cents for services rendered as Atty for said Executor Feb 5 1851
Thos Hendricks
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            Received of John Golding Executor of the Estate of Aron Coffin late of Shelby County Indiana decd two dollars in full of a legacy willed by the said Aron Coffin to Elvira Macy February 8th 1849
John W. Macy      Elvira Macy    
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            Received of George F. Coffin ten Dollars in full of a bequeath Set apart in the last will and testament of Aaron Coffin deceased this the 1st Mon 25th 1848
Milton Coffin as representative of Mosses Coffin deceased    
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            Recd March 24th 1847 of John Golding Executor of the Estat of Aaron Coffin decd one table silver spoon marked M.C. which was willed to her father
Ruth Swain   late Ruth Coffin    
By David Jordan
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            Received of John Golding Executor of Aaron Coffin Deceased Ten Dollars in full of a bequeath set apart in the last will and testament of Aaron Coffin Deceased
This the 16th of January 1849                 Benjamin Coffin    
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            Recd March 24th 1847 of John Golding executor of the last will and Testament of Aaron Coffin decd one table spoon marked E.H. S.G. which was wiled to her.
Phebe Weisner    Late Phebe Pike
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            Received of John Golding Executor of Aaron Coffin Deceased Ten Dollars in full a bequeath Set apart in the last will and testament of Aaron Coffin Deceased this the 7th of December 1848
Abel Gardner Jr.
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            Received of John Golding Executor of Aaron Coffin deceased Ten Dollars in full of a bequeath set a part in the last will and testament of Aaron Coffin Deceased this the 18th of the first month 1849.
William Coffin            

Transcribed by Barb Huff

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