Conrad  Heifner  Estate


Appointment  of  Administrator

Probate Order Book B 
page 336

October 16, 1840


Thomas Cotton  Administrator of the Estate of
Conrad Heifner  deceased

            Be it remembered that on the Sixteenth day of October AD One thousand Eight Hundred and forty Administration of All and Singular the goods Chattles right, credits moneys and effects which were of Conrad Heifner deceased late of the county of Shelby and state of Indiana who died Intestate is here now in due form of Law granted unto Thomas Cotton of said County by the Clerk of the Probate Court having first filed bond in the penal sum of Three Hundred Dollars with Royal Mayhew as security and takes the oath as required by the State in such case made and provided as Administrator as aforesaid.
Sylvan B. Morris, Clerk P.C. S.C.


Inventory

Complete Record Probate
Page 319

Conrad Heifenr deceased
Thomas Cotton Administrator of the Estate of
Conrad Heifner dec’d

            Be it remembered that on the sixteenth day of October AD one thousand Eight hundred and forty, Administration of all and singular the goods chattels rights credits moneys and effect which were of Conrad Heifner deceased late of the County of Shelby and State of Indiana who died intestate is here now in due form of law granted unto Thomas Cotton of said County by the Clerk of the Probate Court of Shelby in vacation. The said Thomas Cotton having first filed Bond in the penal sum of three hundred dollars with Royal Mayhew as security and takes the oath as required by the Statute in such case made and provided as administrator as aforesaid. Sylvan B. Morris Clerk
And afterwards towit on the twentieth day of October in the year Eighteen hundred and forty an Inventory was filed in the office of the Clerk of the Probate Court of Shelby County which is in the words and figured as follow to wit: An Inventory of the goods chattels, and effects of Conrad Heifner, late of Shelby county and State of Indian deceased taken by Thomas Cotton, Administrator of the Estate of the said deceased with the assistance of William Smith and Israel Cotton appraisers called for that purpose.
1 Weeding hoe 2 skillets & 1 oven   50
1 Auger 1 chisel 1 hammer & trowel   50
1 Large Kettle 1 25
1 Little Wheel & 1 Reel   75
1 Table & 2 chairs 1 43 ¾
1 Sett Horse Geers & 1 Blind Bridle   75
1 Axe 1 sprouting hoe 1 double tree clevis & hames   75
1 Iron wedge & 1 hemp hackle 1 00
1 Cary plough Clevis & Single tree 2 00
1 Sett of Tea cups & saucers & 6 plates   56 ¼
1 Bed Bedding & Bed Stead 4 00
  Forward $13 50
  Amount Brot forw’d $13 50
1 Tin Bucket   25
1 Piece of Log chain & drawing chain   25
2 Spotted Barrows 9 00
1 Black Mare 9 00
1 Gray Colt 25 00
1 Lot of Hay & Blades in the Shed 2 50
1 Lot of Hay & Blades in the Mow 4 00
1 Lot of Tobacco in the Crib 2 50
1 Lot of Wheat in the Stack 2 00
  8 Acres of Corn Standing 32 00
    $100 00
 
Given under our hands this 17" day of October 1840,
Israel Cotton   William Smith    Appraisers

            Given under my hand this 17th day of October 1840 Thomas Cotton Administrator
            To which said Inventory is attached an affidavit which is in the word and figures following towit: State of Indiana Shelby county towit, personally appeared before me James M. Baxter a Justice of the peace in and for said County Thomas Cotton administrator of the Estate of Conrad Heifner deceased, and William Smith & Israel Cotton appraisers of said Estate, and being duly sworn the said William Smith and Israel Cotton say that the above Inventory and appraisement as signed by them is a just and true Inventory and valuation of the goods chattels and effects of the said Conrad Heifner to the best of their judgment. And the said Thomas Cotton says that the above is a true Inventory of the personal estate of the said Conrad Heifner so far as the same has come to his hands to be administered.
James M. Baxter J.P. (SEAL)

            To which said Inventory is also annexed as Certificate or (receipt) in the words following towit I Sarah Heifner widow of Conrad Heifner deceased do hereby Certify that I take the within named personal property at the valuation. Given under my hand this 17" day of October 1840.
Sarah Heifner her X mark
            And afterwards to wit On the second Judicial day of the November term of the Court aforesaid in the year Eighteen hundred and forty, held as aforesaid before the Honorable Jacob Kennerly Judge of said Court, towit on Tuesday the tenth day of November in the year last aforesaid.
            Comes now the said Administrator aforesaid and on due inspection of the premises It is ordered adjudged and decreed that the grant of administration herein to the said Thomas Cotton as aforesaid ,made by the Clerk of this Court in vacation is fully approved and confirmed and this cause is continued without day.
            And afterwards towit on the fifth judicial day of the February Term of the Court aforesaid held as aforesaid before the Honorable William H. Sleeth Judge of said Court first aforesaid towit, on Friday the third day of March in the year first aforesaid.
            Comes now the said Administrator and filed his account Current of his said Administration herein in the words and figures following towit. The account of Thomas Cotton administrator of all and singular the goods and Chattels rights and credits which were of Conrad Heifner late of Shelby county deceased. The said Administrator charges himself with the amount of the personal Estate of the deceased as per Inventory on file in the Clerks office             $100.00
             The said Administrator Claims Credit of the following disbursement towit:
Receipt as on Inventory by widow             $100.00
 And the premises being seen the Court now here fix and set apart the first day of the next term for the final examination and settlement of the said accounts of which the Clerk of this Court will cause public Notice to be given according to law.
            And afterwards towit on the second judicial day of the Term of the Court first aforesaid held as aforesaid before the Honorable Judge first aforesaid towit On Tuesday the Ninth day of May in the year first aforesaid.
            Comes now the said administrator and moves the Court to take up his said account Current and vouchers decree a final settlement of his said administration thereon. And the premises being seen Inspected and fully understood, and it appears that full administration has been had, And that public Notice of the pending of this settlement having been given, and the said Exhibit and vouchers therein being severally examined and compared. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the said decedent died seized of only one hundred dollars worth of personal property and that his widow claims that by law as her dower. It is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the Court that the said Exhibit and proceedings of the said Administrator herein be taken as a final settlement of his said Administration herein.
Transcribed by Barb Huff

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