Shelby County, Indiana
Courthouse Records
Estate of
Robert Campbell,
deceased
Synopsis of the PROBATE OF ROBERT CAMPBELL
by Laurel Campbell
It appears that Robert CAMPBELL died intestate (no will). My
connection to this family is that Robert CAMPBELL is my husband’s 4th great-grandfather. His son, Hugh, married Chaney RAY, daughter of Thomas RAY and
Elizabeth PEARCE (PIERCE).Courthouse Records
Estate of
Robert Campbell,
deceased
Synopsis of the PROBATE OF ROBERT CAMPBELL
by Laurel Campbell
Box 1, Probate Records, Shelby Co., IN - ROBERT CAMPBELL, Deceased.
Filed October 15, 1834, HUGH CAMPBELL, Administrator (his son, born in Knoxville, Knox Co., TN in about 1801).
| Inventory: |
| David LEACH, Thomas HILL, Appraisers. |
| Fourteen Books |
| Corn one Aker (sic) and three quarters |
| Tobacco on the Stock (sic) |
| Articles not proper to be appraised |
| Cash |
| One crate [note? - pmf] on John CAMPBELL’ land |
| One crate [note? - pmf] on Thomas HOPPER (?) |
| Signed, David LEACH, Thomas HILL, Appraisers, |
| Hugh CAMPBELL, Administrator |
| John SLEETH, Associate Judge |
| Sale Bill |
| filed November (?) 17, 1834 (I’m just going to put in names of purchasers - so if anyone sees a name that they are researching, please email me for more details - it won’t be much, just what they bought and what they paid for it): |
| Henry F. BYERLY |
| Joshua SENEY or possibly TENEY |
| William M. P. LONG |
| Squire A. VANTREESE |
| Hugh CAMPBELL |
| John NAIL |
| Henry BASS |
| Benjamin BASS (I love that name!) |
| Noah VERNON |
| Barnabus RAY |
| James RAY |
| Gilly BYERLY |
| Thomas HILL |
| Samuel MELLOY |
| Isaac WILLIAMS |
| Lark ALLEN |
| William STOKER |
| Edward GIRD |
| Thomas R. BROWN |
| Joseph BOON |
| John ULREY |
| Bailey RAY |
| Closing documents of the Estate: | |
| Cost of publishing | $1.00 |
| Paid for Coffin made by Zephaniah F. STUBBS | $4.00 |
| Paid to David LEACH, Appraiser | $1.00 |
| Paid to Thomas HILL, Appraiser | $.50 |
| Paid to Wm. M. P. LONG for crying sales | |
| Paid Clerk’s fees in the course of Administration | $7.75 |
| Administrator’s fees | $7.00 |
| Attorneys fees | $3.00 |
| Receipts of heirs: | |
| Isaac CAMPBELL, son | $22.62 |
| Thomas RODGERS, son in law (married Nancy G. Campbell) | $22.61 |
| Matthew CAMPBELL, son | $22.62 |
| Jeremiah CAMPBELL, son | $22.61 |
| John WALLACE, son in law (married to Secula (?) Campbell) | $22.63 |
Hope this is helpful to someone out there.
Best regards, Laurel Campbell
