Estate of David
Brown, decd
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Application for Letters
of Administration
Estate of David Brown dec'd
Landy H. Branson
Administrator
Filed May 1st 1874
John Elliott Clerk
State of Indiana, Shelby County, SS:
Be it Remembered, that on this first day of May 1874, Landy H. Branson personally came before me the undersigned Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of Shelby County, who being duly sworn by said Clerk, deposes and says that David Brown departed this life intestate at Shelby County, Indiana on the 28" day of March 1874; that said decedent left a personal estate to be administered of the probable value of one hundred & 25 Dollars, as he is informed and believes, and further saith not.
Landy H. Branson
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 1st day of May 1874
John Elliott Clerk C.C. Shelby County
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Inventory
Estate of David Brown deceased
Recorded in Probate Record No. 3 page 86
Filed June 2d 1874 John Elliott Clk
138 Words Fee Book 5 page 765
An Inventory of the Personal Estate of David Brown deceased, taken by L. H. Branson Administrator and appraised by James B. Branson and Peter J. Baker
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No. 1 |
Note on Michael Fair |
50 |
00 |
|
No. 2 |
Cash |
12 |
00 |
|
No. 3 |
Carpet 28 yds. |
7 |
00 |
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No. 4 |
Clock |
1 |
00 |
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No. 5 |
Chairs |
1 |
00 |
|
No. 6 |
Stand |
|
25 |
|
No. 7 |
Safe |
2 |
50 |
|
No. 8 |
Bed close |
3 |
00 |
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No. 9 |
Bed ticks |
2 |
00 |
|
No. 10 |
Pillows |
1 |
00 |
|
No. 11 |
Table oilcloth |
2 |
00 |
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No. 12 |
Cupboard ware |
1 |
00 |
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No. 13 |
Two Feather beds |
16 |
00 |
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No. 14 |
Wash tub & barrel |
|
20 |
|
No. 15 |
Brace & Compass |
1 |
75 |
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No. 16 |
A lot of old tools |
|
50 |
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No. 17 |
Spade & hoe |
1 |
00 |
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No. 18 |
A lot of hoop iron |
|
40 |
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No. 19 |
Account on F. Halbrook |
9 |
00 |
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No. 20 |
Cupboard |
1 |
50 |
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No. 21 |
Bureau |
1 |
50 |
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No. 22 |
Account on W. F. Wicker |
4 |
55 |
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No. 23 |
Account on J. H. Brown |
13 |
79 |
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No. 24 |
Note on Elijah Linville |
35 |
00 |
|
|
|
$ 167 |
94 |
Signed by us, this 8th day of May 1874
Peter J. Baker
James B. Branson Appraisers
State of Indiana, Shelby County:
We James B. Branson and Peter J. Baker swear that we will honestly appraise the Personal Estate of David Brown deceased, which may be exhibited to us; so help us God.
Peter J. Baker James B. Branson
Appraisers
State of Indiana, Shelby County:
I Landy H. Branson Administrator of the Estate of David Brown deceased, swear that the foregoing is a true and complete inventory of all the Personal Estate of said decedent, which has come to my knowledge; so help me God.
L. H. Branson
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 2 day of June 1874
John Elliott Clerk of the Shelby Circuit Court
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Sale Bill
Estate of David Brown Dec'd
Landy H. Branson Administrator
Recorded page 523
Filed Sept 9 1874 John Elliott Clerk
Account of the Sale of the Personal Property of David Brown, deceased, sold by L. H. Branson at the late residence of the decedent, at Public Sale, on the 11th day of July 1874
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Dlrs |
Cts
|
|
| 35 |
William Zike |
cash |
Spade |
|
|
50 |
James M. Brown |
cash |
Lot of Bench tools |
|
|
76 |
John Phares |
Note |
Lot of other tools |
|
|
30 |
William Zike |
cash |
Pinchers & Chisels |
|
|
25 |
James M. Brown |
cash |
Auger |
|
|
25 |
George W. Zike |
Note |
Compasses |
|
|
30 |
James B. Branson |
cash |
Brace & Bit |
|
|
50 |
David Youngs |
cash |
Frow & Malet |
|
|
15 |
David Youngs |
cash |
Drawing Knife |
|
|
39 |
John Phares |
Note |
Garden Hoe |
|
|
15 |
Michael Fair |
cash |
Bark for Chair bottoms |
|
|
05 |
John Dewister |
cash |
Hoop iron |
|
|
30 |
John Dewister |
cash |
Wash tub & Barrel |
|
|
15 |
George Zike Jr. |
Note |
Wheat Boxes |
|
|
25 |
Simeon Kynes |
cash |
Carpet |
|
7 |
10 |
L. H. Branson |
|
Clock |
|
|
95 |
Franklin Halbrook |
Note |
Chairs |
|
1 |
10 |
Frankllin Halbrook |
Note |
Stand |
|
|
40 |
Franklin Halbrook |
Note |
Kitchen safe |
|
4 |
00 |
George W. Zike |
Note |
Lot of Bed Clothing |
|
1 |
05 |
L. H. Branson |
|
Coverlets |
|
3 |
25 |
George Zike Jr. |
Note |
1st Feather Bed |
|
3 |
05 |
L. H. Branson |
|
2d Feather Bed |
|
5 |
25 |
Levi H. Branson |
Note |
Pillows |
|
1 |
40 |
L. H. Branson |
|
Under Beds |
|
1 |
00 |
George Zike Jr. |
Note |
Breakfast table & Cloth |
|
3 |
20 |
George W. Zike |
Note |
Corner Cupboard |
|
2 |
05 |
William Phares |
cash |
Lot of Cupboard ware |
|
|
75 |
Franklin Halbrok |
|
Bureau |
|
2 |
15 |
John Phares |
Note |
|
|
41 |
26 |
The State of Indiana, Shelby County,
I, David Youngs, Clerk of the sale of the Personal Property of David Brown, deceased, swear that the following Sale Bill is a true account thereof.
David Youngs
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 7th day of August 1874
The State of Indiana, Shelby County,
I, Landy H. Branson, Administrator of the estate of David Brown, deceased, swear that the foregoing Sale Bill is a true account of the sale of the Personal Property of the decedent, not taken by the Widow. Landy H. Branson
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 7 day of Sept 1874
John Elliott, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Shelby County
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Final Report
In the Matter of Estate of David Brown dec'd
Landy H. Branson Admr.
Filed June 25, 1875 Order Book 14 page 48
Examined Approved & Admr. Discharged
Landy H. Branson respectfully represent and state to the Court that on the 28 day of March 1874 said Brown departed this life intestate while a resident of Shelby county Indiana and that afterwards towit on the 1 day of May 1874 he was appointed Admr of the Estate of said David Brown dec'd. That as such Admr he is chargeable as pr inventory with
| $167.94 |
|
Interest received | 5.33 |
|
Total charges | $173.27 |
And he claims the following credits towit
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Excep of Appraisement of property sold over Sale Bill |
2 |
34 |
|
Pd. P. J. Baker Appr. |
1 |
50 |
|
Pd. J. W. Trees and Co. |
40 |
20 |
|
Pd. Wm. Zike on Acct. |
|
60 |
|
Pd. Michael Fair on Acct. |
5 |
33 |
|
Pd. David Youngs Clk. |
1 |
50 |
|
Pd. James B. Branson Appr. |
1 |
50 |
|
Pd. James Cumback |
3 |
00 |
|
Pd. William B. Gordon Mes. Abl'd |
10 |
00 |
|
Pd. J. C. Wagner Tomb Stone |
25 |
00 |
|
Pd. Admr claim 10 days |
20 |
00 |
|
Over
|
$ 110
|
97
|
|
Credits over |
$ 110 |
97 |
|
Pd. David Conner |
20 |
00 |
|
Pd. John Elliott Clk. |
7 |
41 |
|
Total Credits |
$ 138 |
38 |
|
Balance for distribution |
34 |
89 |
He further states to the Court that he paid the sum remaining for distribution towit Thirty four dollars and 89 cents to the Clerk of the Court for distribution among the heirs of said decedent and taken his receipt for the same which is filed herewith as a part hereof. That he has collected all demands in favor of said Estate and paid all demands against the same and has fully Administered upon said Estate and he asks that this Report be confirmed and that he be discharged as such Adminr. All of which is very respectfully submitted.
Landy H. Branson
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court this 18" day of June A.D. 1875
John Elliott Clerk
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Receipts
Estate of David Brown Landy H. Branson Administrator May Term, 1875
Received of the above named Administrator the sum of $7.41 in full of the Costs accrued in the administration of the above entitled estate.
Shelbyville, Ind., June 18" 1875
John Elliott, Clerk
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Shelbyville Ind June 3, 1875
Rec'd of Landy Branson the sum of Twenty five Dollars as Adminstrd for the estate of David Brown for a toume stone for said Brown.
J. C. Waggoner
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Office of Shelbyville Republican Shelbyville, Ind. June 12 1875
In Account with James M. Cumback
To Appoint. Notice $3.00 Received payment Jas. M. Cumback per J. J. Wingate
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Received of L. H. Branson Administrator of the estate of David Brown deceased, One Dollar and Fifty cents in full of all demands to this date.
June 14, 1875
James B. Branson
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Manilla Ind June 14th 1875
Received f Landy H. Brown Administrator of the estate of David Brown Diseased Forty dollars and 20 cts. in full of up to date.
J. W. Trees & Co.
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Received of L. H. Branson Administrator of the Estate of David Brown deceased One dollar and 50 cts. in full for assisting in appraiseing Personal Property of said decedent June 14th
P.J. Baker
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June 14" 1875
Received of L. H. Branson admin of the estate of David Brown dec'd ten dollars ($10.00) for medical attendance to said Brown, dec'd.
William B. Gordon
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Received of L. H. Branson Administrator of the estate of David Brown late of Shelby County Indiana deceased Five dollars 33 cents in full of demands this Feb. 1st 1875
Michael Fair
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Received of L. H. Branson Administrator of the Estate of David Brown deceased One dollar and fifty cents in full of all demands to this date, June 14th 1875
David Youngs, Clk
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Received of L. H. Branson Administrator of the Estate of David Brown, deceased Sixty Cents in full for Spirits during his sickness. June 14th 1875
William Zike
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Received of Landy H. Branson as Admr of David Brown dec'd the sum of thirty four dollars and 89 cents for distribution among the heirs of said dec'd under the order of Shelby Circuit Court This 18 day of June 1875
John Elliott Clerk
Transcribed by Barb Huff
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Shelby Court of Common Pleas
PROBATE
Box 129
Distribution
[name of administrator, file date and
clerk's name have been left blank]
[Inside]
Estate of David Brown decd.
James M. Brown
John W. Brown
George W. Brown
Nancy Fair
Matilda Holbrook
Elizabeth Ray
Sarah Rice
Susan Copple
Martin V. Pharis
Robert T. Pharis
Sarah Moore
Matilda Camper
Mary Brown
Lydia Brown
Wyatt Linville
Robert Linville
Sarah Carpenter
Mary Bolts
William R. Zike
Robert Zike
Roscoe Zike
Hannibal Zike
Charles Zike
Joseph Zike
Cyrus Cherry
Jane Vanderman
David Gunning
Rosana Winton
Nancy C. Ingle
Jane McFall
St. Clair Gunning
James Guning
Amanda Pharis
Grant Pharis
Carrie Pharis
Alice Pharis
Robert C. Brown
Rachael Cotton
Susan Kimes
Perry Brown
Mary A. Baker
John L. Brown
Theodore Moore
See Probate Order Book 15 pages 63
& 64
Notes from Jill Knitl:
David, son of Mathew & Jane JONES Brown, died 28 Mar 1874. His first wife, Susan GLIDEWELL, died in 1833.
His second wife was Catherine Smith.
Nancy Fair--a daughter, born about 1810
Matilda Holbrook, nee Brown--a daughter born about 1808, Hamilton Co, OH, m: William Franklin Holbrook.
Mary Brown, possibly a daughter of David, born about 1812 in OH; I have such a Mary married to John Holbrook.
Transcribed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
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