Greenberry Davis, dec.

Henry T. Gaines Adm.


Box 15

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          I Hannah Davis do hereby relinquish all my right to administer on the estate of my deceased husband Greenberry Davis and request the Probate Court for the lack thereof to appoint Henry T. Gaines to administer on said estate.
Given under my hand and seal this 25th day of February 1846.
Signed: Hannah Davis x her mark {seal}


Guardian's Statement
Transcribed by Karen Stoll, January 2000

Inventory

Box 15

Sept 17, 1847
Filed March 25th, 1846
J. Vernon, Clk


State of Indiana
Shelby County ss
          Personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County Michael Beelman and Ephraim Rhodes and took oath to faithfully and impartially to the best of their judgement appraise the personal property of the estate of Greenberry Davis late of Shelby County a deceased as Shown to them by Henry T. Gaines Adm of said estate given under my hand and seal this 9th day of March 1846.
Signed:  Jesse Bottom J.P. {seal}    

[Previous page of inventory is missing]
  Amount Brought Over
145.00
1 Lott Geers & Collars, check lines & Bridles
10.00
1 Lott Geers, 1 Collar & Blind Bridle
3.00
1 + Cut Saw
4.50
1 + Cut Saw Sett
.75
1 Peacock Plough clevis & doubletree
5.00
  Wheat in the Stack
15.00
1 Stack Oats
5.00
75 Bushels corn @ 15c per bu
11.25
1 Box & 2 Barrels
.38
4 Head Stock Hogs
7.00
4 Head Stock Hogs
7.00
1 Sow
2.00
4 Sows & 15 Pigs
11.00
2 Shoats in the pen
.50
1 White Cow 1 Red Muley Cow
14.00
1 Muley Heifer
6.00
3 head Stock Cattle
8.50
1 Bay mare
50.00
1 Young Roan horse
35.00
1 Bay Horse
20.00
1 Dung fork
1.00
6 1/2 Acres wheat in the field @ 2
13.00
6 1/2 Acres wheat in the field @ 2
13.00
9 head sheep & 3 Lambs
11.25
1 Mataxe
1.25
31 Geese @ 12 1/2
3.87 
1/2
  Hay in stack
2.00
1 Sugar kettle
     2.00
   
$408.26
50 Bushels corn @15
7.50
  Account on George Hinds  

            We do hereby certify that the foregoing list contains the appraisment of the personal property of the estate of Greenberry Davis decd as shown to us by Henry T. Gaines Admr of said estate given under our hand this 23d day of March 1846.
Signed: Michael Billmore}                  
Ephraim Rhoads} Appraisers

State of Indiana Shelby County ss

          Before me Jacob Vernon Clerk of the Probate Court of Shelby County personally came Henry T. Gaines Administrator of the Estate of Greenberry David decd 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 bond mortgages notes and accounts Debts and other securities belonging to decd in favor of said Estate which have come to his knowledge and of all the monies Bank bill or other Circulating medium belonging to the Estate of the said deceased, which has come to his hands.
                    Signed:  Henry T. Gaines Admr

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25th day of March AD 1846
                    Signed:  J. Vernon Clk


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Widow's  Portion
Articles taken of the estate of Greenbery Davis deceased by Hannah Davis
widow of said deceased.
Received of Henry T. Gaines Adm of the estate of
Greenberry Davis deceased
one hundred & fifty dollars in articles included in the above list at their appraised value March 23rd 1846
Hannah Davis
Witness [illegible]
1 Bureau

10.00

2 Bedsteads Beds & Bedding

19.00

7 Chairs

2.00

1 Table

2.00

1 old Cupboard & Cupboardware

1.50

3 [illegible] stone ware & Coffeepot

.75

Meal sieve and Coffee Mill

.43

Slate

.13

Oven Skillet & Teakettle

1.23

2 Cows

14.00

1 Bay Mare

50.00

9 Head sheep & 3 Lambs

11.25

6 1/2 Acres wheat in the field @ 2

13.00

1 Sugar kettle

2.00

1 Set Geers Bridle

3.00

50 Bushels corn @15

7.50

4 Stock hogs

7.00

1 Sow

2.00

2 Shoats in the pen

.50

1 Horse Streacher

1.50

31 Geese

3.87

Hay in Stack

2.00

 

154.68

Cr By four dollars 68 cents put in note

4.68

 

150.00


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Sale Bill

 Filed March 27th, 1846
J. Vernon, Clk

Shelby County
            Before me the undersigned Clerk of the Probate Court of said County personally came William H. Sleeth and being by me duly sworn says the foregoing is a true and correct account of the Sales of the personal property of Greenberry Davis late of said County deceased, as kept by him as Clerk of said Sale.

Sworn to before me this 27th day of March AD 1846.
Jacob Vernon, Clerk

Account of the sale of the personal property of Greenberry Davis late of Shelby County, Indiana, deceased, at public auction, held at the late residence of the said deceased, on the 23rd day of March A.D. 1846. To wit.
Purchasers Name Property

Price

Security*
Wm H. Sleeth 1 piece Harness leather

1.00

 
Luke Davis 1 set stone chissels

.50

Owen Miner
Luke Davis 1 stone Hammer

.12

1/2 Owen Miner
Peter Walter 2 Singletrees

.50

John Yearling
John Yearling 2 Singletrees

.75

Peter Walter
Jordan Bass 1 pr. stretchers

.90

 
David Colglazier 1 lot Old irons

.12

1/2 Jacob Colglazier
H. T. Gaines 1 Hoe

.31

 
William Gordon 1 Mattock

2.12

1/2  
David Colglazier 1 Augurs

.75

Jacob Colglazier
Hugh S. Gatewood 1 Shovel plow

1.75

 
Sam Copple 1 Shovel plow

1.50

 
William Gatewood 1 Doubletree

.25

 
H. T. Gaines 1 Sythe

1.31

 
John Sleeth Junr. 1 lot of iron

.62

 
Michael Billman 1 plow

.12

1/2  
Henry Strivens 1 Sythe & cradle

2.85

John Yearling
John Rhodes 1 pr check lines

.50

Jordan Bass
Peter Walter 1 pr Britching

3.25

John Yearling
John Rhodes 1 pr Horse gears

2.25

 
Ephraim Rhodes 2 Horse collars & bridle

.50

 
Jacob Colglazier 1 cross cut saw

4.14

David Colglazier
Jacob Colglazier 1 saw set

.75

David Colglazier
H. T. Gaines 1 Dung fork

.82

 
Matthew Milton 1 plow

5.00

John Yearling
Balsor Rhodes 1 box & 2 barrels

.26

 
John R. Miner 1 Wagon

65.00

Owen Miner
John Colebrook 1 1/2 bushel measure & grindstone

.20

 
Michael Billman 1 Sled

.81

 
John Yearling 25 bus. corn 1st lot at 19 cts per bus

4.75

Peter Walter
Hiram Dewitt 25 bus. corn 2nd lot at 18 cts per bus

4.50

Michael Bellman/Billman
John Yearling 25 bus. corn 3rd lot at 18 cts per bus

4.50

Peter Walter
John R. Miner 1 stack wheat

10.25

Owen Miner
David Colglazier 1 stack Oats

6.06

Jacob Colglazier
Luke Davis 1/2 stack wheat

3.37

Owen Miner
Luke Davis 1 steer

4.00

Owen Miner
David Shields / Fields 1 Muly Heifer

6.00

John Yearling
H. T. Gaines 1 Heifer Calf

1.87

 
Saml Bassett 4 Stock Hogs $2.00 per

8.00

William Kaster
Owen Miner 4 Sows $2.25 per

9.00

J. R. Miner
Owen Miner 15 Pigs $.25 per

3.75

J. R. Miner
Stephen D. Ludlow 1 Bay Horse

26.00

William Gordon
Silas Coleman 1 Gray Horse

36.00

Ephraim Rhodes
Henry Strivens 6 1/2 acres of wheat in the field

13.00

John Yearling
Hannah Davis 1 Mantle Clock

10.00

Owen Miner
Henry T. Gaines 1 Calf

1.75

 
  Amt Total

$251.77

 
* If no security is listed, the purchaser paid cash for the item.

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Final  Settlement  and  Receipts


            The accounts of Henry T. Gaines Administrator of the estate of Greenberry Davis deceased. The said administrator charges himself with the amount of the Inventory on file in the clerks office     $415.75 

The said Administrator claims a credit for the following disbursments made out of said estate To wit,
By amount paid Widow as for Receipt  

$150.00

By amount of Deficit in sale bill under appraisement  

14.00

By amount paid M. Beelmon as appraiser per receipt No. 1

.50

By amount paid Ephraim Rhods as appraiser per receipt No. 2

.50

By amount paid W. G. Capp for crying sale per receipt No. 3

1.50

By amount paid David Thatcher for printing per receipt No. 4

2.00

By amount paid W. H. Sleeth for services at sale per receipt No. 5

3.00

By amount paid Luke Davis, account No. 6

8.00

By amount paid Ludlow and Kenidy No. 7

4.00

By amount paid Luke Davis, note taken up No. 8

50.00

By amount paid Dr. Kenidy, medical bill per receipt No. 9

37.50

By amount paid John Garling account per receipt No. 10

1.37

By amount paid Hyrom Fox guardian bill per receipt No. 11

35.75

By amount paid Luke Davis note No. 12

47.20

By amount paid Clerks fees No. 13

10.00

Administrators claim for Services  

20.00

Total of credits  

385.32

Amount due from Others  

$30.43


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Receipts

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Estate of Greenberry Davis decd
To Daniel T. Hinds
May 1845
To insurance of 1 Mare to Horse Farmer    $2.50

State of Indiana
Shelby County ss
Before me the undersigned Clerk of the Probate Court of said County personally came Michael Hinds of lawful age and being by me duly sworn says the above account is just and correct and that he was present at the time the bargain was made between the said Daniel T. Hinds and said decedent, and that said decedent traded away the said mare above refered to before she was known to be with foal, and thereby forfeited the insurance of said mare.
Signed:  Michael Hinds
            Sworn to and subscribed before me April 2, 1847
J. Vernon CR   
                     
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July, 1846
Greenberry Davis
To John Yarling
To making 3 pair shoes  $1.37 1/2

Green Davis
To I. Y. Kennedy
1845 Sept 23 to 1846 [illegible] 15
To twenty visits and medicine administered himself & family   $37.50.
Dec 23d 1846

I do hereby assign all my right title and interest to the above account to John Miner
Signed: I. Y. Kennedy

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Received January 26, 1847 from H. T. Gaines admr of Greenberry Davis deceased
Thirty seven dollars and fifty cents in full for the above account $37.50
Signed:  J. R. Miner

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Estate of Greenberry Davis Deceased
1846 Feb 6
To Luke Davis

For making coffin and Box for the deceased $8.00

Received January 19th 1847 from H. T. Gaines Adm of the estate of Greenberry Davis deceased eight dollars in full for the above account.
Signed:  Luke Davis

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Received March 25th 1846 of Henry T. Gaines administrator of the Estate of Greenberry Davisdeceased 
Two Dollars for advertising Administrators Notice and Sale of said Estate in the Shelbyville Recorder, three successive weeks.
Signed:  W. Thacker                


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Received of Henry T. Gaines administrator of the estate of Greenberry Davis deceased Thirty five dollars 75 cents in full for the amount charged to said Greenberry Davis dec in the office of clerk of the Probate Court of Shelby County as guardian of Richard Davis.  This 10th day of Sept. 1847.
$35.75
Signed:  Hiram Fox, Guardian of Richard Davis

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Received March 24th 1846 from H. T. Gaines Admr of Greenberry Davis deceased fifty cents in full for my services appraising said estate.
Signed:  Ephraim Rhoads


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Recd of Henry T. Gaines Admr of the Estate of Greenberry Davis decd the sum of One Dollar and fifty cents in full for crying sale. March 25th 1846
Signed:  Wm E. Capp , Crier


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$10.00  Recd of Henry T. Gaines Admr of the Estate of Greenberry Davis decd the sum of ten Dollars in full for Court charges in and about the administration and settlement of said Estate. 
Sept 17, 1847
Signed:  J. Vernon, Ck                                .

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Greenberry Davis Decd
Dr.  to Ludlow I. Kennedy
Febry 5th  5 lb. coffee   .50
Balance on ticking         .17 1/2
6th  Shrouding             3.37 1/2
                                   4.00 Received January 19th 1847 from H. T. Gaines administrator of the estate of Greenberry Davis
deceased four dollars in full for the above account.
Signed:  Ludlow I. Kennedy                                        

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Received August 10th 1848 from Henry T. Gaines admr of Greenberry Deceased ten dollars 14 cents it being the third part of the money in his hands after paying the debts of the said estate.
$10
Signed:  Hannah Davis        x  her mark        

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Marion January 21 1846
          On or before the twentyfifth day of December Eighteen Hundred and forty Seven I promise to pay Luke Davis on order fifty Dollars for Value Received as Wtiness My hand and Seal. Signed:  Greenberry Davis  x his mark  {LS}

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Henry T. Gaines Admr. of the estate of Greenberry Davis dec. Dr. to William H. Sleeth
          To one day clerking at sale                     $1.50 
To copying sale bill and returning to clerk         $1.50
                                                                       $3.00 

Received of Henry T. Gaines Admr. of the estate of Greenberry Davis dec the above account in full being the amount due William H. Sleeth for servises rendered in the administration of said estate. Jan. 8th 1847 S        igned:  George D. Sleeth
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Received of H. T. Gaines Admr of the estate of Greenberry Davis deceased fifty cents in full for my services appraising said estate. March 24th 1846 Signed:  Michael Billman


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Hannah Davis, Guardian of

Elizabeth Davis, 
Thomas and 
Cynthia Davis 

Final Exhibit  

 Box 49

March 1862
Filed in open Court
March 14th 1862
A. Blair, Clk.


State of Indiana}ss Common Pleas Court
Shelby County } March Term 1862

To the Honorable the Judge of said Court.

xx The undersigned guardian of the persons and Estates of Elizabeth Davis, Thomas Davis and Cynthia Davis Minor heirs of Greenberry Davis decd, respectfully reports to the Court that She never received any money belonging to her said wards, other than the rents and profits of the little farm she lives on, and that she has raised educated and clothed said heirs, and has not taken any account of the rents and profits of the farm, nor has she charged said heirs for raising educa- ting and clothing them but thinks the children would be largely indebted to her if she had kept an accurate account of receipts and expenditures on account of said wards.  She has paid J. Vernon his Clerk fees $3.82.  She has paid A. Blair his Clerk fees  $5.00.  She reprsents also that Said heirs will all be of full age next August.  She therefore asks now to be discharged from her said trust.
Signed:  Hannah Davis   x her mark            
Sworn to and subscribed before me February 28, 1862.
Signed:  A. Blair Clerk

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Recd of Hannah Davis guardian of heirs of Greenberry Davis decd three dollars & Eighty two cents in full for my fees taxed against her as such guardian.
February 28th, 1862
J. Vernon late Clk

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$5.00 Recd of Hannah Davis guardian for the heirs of Greenberry Davis decd, the sum of five dollars in full for my fees & Sheriff fees taxed against her.
February 28, 1862
Alonzo Blair Clerk
 
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Transcribed by Karen Stoll

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