Shelby County Indiana
Courthouse Records
State of Indiana
vs
Thomas Cotton
State of Indiana
VS
Citation
Thomas Cotton
Returnable 2nd Monday of August 1844
Filed July 11th 1844 J. Vernon Clerk
Received this citation June 6th 1844 Executed this citation By Reading it to
the Deft. July 10th 1844
Apollos Kinsley Shff
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Sheriff’s fees |
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Serving | .37 | ½ |
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Mileage | .10 |
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Return | .10 |
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| $1.07 |
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State of Indiana, Probate Court of Shelby County
The State of Indiana to the Sheriff of Shelby County, Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to cite Thomas Cotton Administrator of the estate of
Wm. R. Ensminger deceased, to appear before the Judge of the Probate Court of
Shelby County, on the first day of the next term, to be holden at the Court
House in Shelbyville, in and for said County of Shelby, on the second Monday of
August next; then and there to file and account current of his said
administration, and the vouchers for money by him expended in the settlement of
said estate preparatory to a final settlement of said administration with this
court. And, further, to stand and perform whatever our said Court shall adjudge
in the premises. And have you then and there this writ.
Witness, Jacob Vernon Clerk of said Probate Court, and the seal thereof, the
5th day of June A.D. 1844.
J. Vernon Clerk
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Thomas Cotton Administrator of W. R. Ensminger Dec’d
Report & petition for further time
Filed in Open Court August 15" 1844 J. Vernon Clerk
To the Honorable W. H. Sleeth
Judge of the Probate Court of Shelby county in
the State of Indiana Thomas Cotton Administrator of the Estate of William R.
Ensminger Deceased Respectfully report that he is not ready to settle said
Estate at this time on account if not Collecting the sale notes he therefore
prays further time &c. August 12th 1844. Thomas Cotton Adminstr.
Sworn to in Open Court before me August 15th 1844
J. Vernon Clk
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Isaac Dewitt & Michael Rice Bond $42.81 ¼
Received of Thomas Cotton Administrator of the Estate of William R. Ensminger
late of Shelby county Deceased the sum of Forty two Dollars and Eighty one and
one half cents as part of the Distribution share of Roena Dewitt, late widow of
William R. Ensminger Deceased, which we jointly and severally Bind ourselves our
heirs Executors and Administrators to refund or Repay on demand should the said
Thomas Cotton Administrator want the same or a part either to effect a
settlement with the Court or for the purpose of paying the Debts of the estate
or for the purpose of equaling of the Distribution among the heirs of said
William R. Ensminger Dec’d in witness whereof we have hereunto set our hand
and seals this 7th day of June 1842.
Isaac Dewitt (SEAL)
Michael Rice (SEAL)
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Isaac Dewitt & Michael Rice Bond $56.81 ½
Received of Thomas Cotton Administrator of the Estate of William R. Ensminger
late of Shelby County deceased the sum of Fifty six Dollars and Eighty one and
one half cents as part of the Distribution share of Nancy Catherine Ensminger
and William Henry Ensminger minor heirs of William R. Ensminger deceased which
we Jointly and severally Bind ourselves our heirs Executors and Administrators
to refund or Repay on Demand should the said Thomas Cotton Administrator want
the same or apart either to Effect a settlement with the Court or for the
purpose of paying the Debts of the estate.
In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hand and seals this 30th day of
December 1842.
Isaac Dewitt (SEAL)
Michael Rice (SEAL)
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Voucher # 2
Michael Rice Account $3.00
Thomas Cotton Administrator of the Estate of William R. Ensminger deceased to
Michael Rice Dr. October 29th 1840|
| To 4 Gallons of Whiskey | $2.00 |
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| To taking care of stock &c | 1.00 |
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Amt. | $3.00 |
Received of Thomas Cotton Administrator of the estate of William R. Ensminger
deceased the above amount in full October 29th 1840
Michael Rice
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No. 2
David Linville
VS
W. R. Ensminger
Wm. R. Ensminger DR. to David Linville
Rec’d of Thomas Cotton Administrator of the Estate of William R. Ensminger
Deceased the within account in full Rec’ by me.
David Linville his X
mark
Wm. Riley Ensminger dec’d DR to David Linville in 1840 to Balance note I
let him have tally marker $2.50
State of Indiana Shelby County SS
Personally appeared before me the undersigned A Justice of the Peace in and
for said County David Linville & being by me duly sworn testifieth that the
above Account is true in substance & in part & further saith not.
David Linville his X
mark
Sworn & subscribed to July 19th 1841 before me
James M. Baxter A Justice of the Peace
(SEAL)
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No. 4
Presley Morris
VS
W. R. Ensminger Acct. $3.00
Received of Thomas Cotton Administrator of the Estate of William R. Ensminger
the amount of the within in full.
Presley Morris his X
mark
William R. Ensminger DR to Presley Morris
Sept 1840 To Balance on horse trade
$3.00
State of Indiana Shelby County SS
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and
for said County Presley Morris and being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith
that the above account is Just and true and further saith not.
Presley Morris his X mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me the undersigned A Justice
Sept the 16th 1841
James M. Baxter JP
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No. 5
Nathan L. Murphy Account against the Estate of W. R. Ensminger Dec’d
$15.00
The Estate of William R. Ensminger Deceased DR to Nathan L. Murphy
Sept 25, 1840 To making his coffin & lined with velvet
$15.00
Received of Thomas Cotton Administrator of the estate of William R. Ensminger
deceased the above account in full Rec’d by me.
Nathan L. Murphy
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No. 6
H. Ensminger Deceased To Joseph W. Houston Acct. $13.00
Received of Thomas Cotton Administrator of W. Ensminger Deceased the sum of
thirteen dollars in full for his Medical Account November 19th 1841
Joseph W. Houston
Riley Ensminger Deceased DR to Joseph W. Houston
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August 1840
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To visit Child from James Heifners
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$
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62 | ½
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To worm Medison
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37 | ½
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Sept 7
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To visit self & Med
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1
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50
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Sept 8
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To visit ditto
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1
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50
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Sept 9
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To visit ditto Morning
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1
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50
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Sept 9
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To visit evening
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1
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50
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Sept 10
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To ditto
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1
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50
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Sept 11
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To ditto
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1
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50
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Sept 13
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To ditto
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1
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50
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Sept 14
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To ditto
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1
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50
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Demands
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$13
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00
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State of Indiana
Rush County SS
Be it remembered that on the 17 day of March 1841 personally appeared
Joseph
W. Houston before me Samuel S. McCorkle a Justice of the Peace with in and said
County who being by me duly sworn did depose an say that the above dept. is
Juste and True and further saieth not.
Joseph W. Houston
Sworn to and Subscribed to before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace
on the 17 March 1841
Samuel S. McCorkle Justice of the Peace (SEAL)
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No. 7
Thomas C. Cotton Acct. $1.50
Thomas Cotton Administrator of the Estate of William R. Ensminger Dec’d
To Thomas Cotton to clerking sale $1.50
Received of Thomas Cotton Administrator of the Estate of William R. Ensminger
deceased the above account in full October 27th 1840 Received by me
Thomas C.
Cotton
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No. 8
Daniel Keck Acct. $1.50
Thomas Cotton Administrator of the Estate of William R. Ensminger deceased
To Daniel Keck for Crying sale $1.50
Received of Thomas Cotton Administrator of the Estate or William R. Ensminger
Dec’d the above account in full October 27th 1840 Received by me Daniel Keck
his X mark
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No. 9
Israel Cotton Recept $1.00
Thomas Cotton Administrator of the Estate of William R. Ensminger deceased
To Israel Cotton appraiser of Personal Estate
$1.00
Recev’d of Thomas Cotton Administrator of the Estate of William R.
Ensminger deceased the above account in full October 1840
Israel Cotton
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No. 10
Robert Brown Recpt $1.00
Thomas Cotton Administrator of the Estate of William R. Ensminger dec’d
To Robert Brown appraiser of Personal Estate
$1.00
Rec’vd of Thomas Cotton Administrator of the Estate of William R. Ensminger
dec’d the above account in full. Robert Brown his
X mark
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No. 11
Wm. R. Ensminger Estate DR to Michael Rice Acct $5.87 ½
Rec’vd of Thomas Cotton Administrator of the Estate of William R. Ensminger
Dec’d the within account in full rec’d by me
Michael Rice
The Estate of William R. Ensminger Dec’d DR to Michael Rice|
October 27th 1840 To one hay stack |
$4.12 | ½ |
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Balance account | 1.75 |
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| $5.87 | ½ |
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No. 12
Received of Thomas Cotton Administrator of the Estate of William R. Ensminger
deceased the within amount in full Received by me .
Rec’d of Thos. Cotton Admr. of W. R. Ensminger , dec’d $1.12 in full of
the within account Nov 15th 1844
H. T. Gaines per J. Vernon Clerk
Received the above amount of J. Vernon Oct 7th 1848
H. T. Gaines
Shelby county, Indiana 1840
William R. Ensminger To H. T. Gaines DR|
Aug 15 1840 For 2 yds. Calico @ .31 ½ | .62 |
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2 yds. Calico @ .25 | .50 |
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| $1.12 |
State of Indiana Shelby County SS
H. T. Gaines makes oath that the above account is just & True and unpaid.
Sworn to before me Decr 26th 1840
S. B. Morris Clerk Probate Court S.C.C.
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No. 13
James Scull acct against W. R. Ensminger
Rec’d .87 ½ cents the within account in full of Thomas Cotton Admr. of the
Estate of W. R. Ensminger deceased Nov. 15th 1844
J. Vernon Clerk
Rec’d the within act of J. Vernon Clk in full Nov 15th 1845
John Scull Admr. of James Scull Deceased
William R. Ensminger to James Scull DR
1840 To Carding Wool
$.87 ½
Filed claim by Administrator of said Estate of James Scull Deceased
Received of Thomas Cotton Administrator of the estate of William R. Ensminger
Deceased the above account in full received by me.
Transcribed by Barb Huff for Bob
McKenzie
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