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Mason Probate Records

Probate Records pertaining to the Estate of John Mason
Pike County, Indiana

Probate Box 50, File 7:

Inventory

            An Inventory of the Personal Estate of John Mason, deceased, taken by William Mason, Administrator, and appraised by George Yeager and Silas H. Cate

No.  Description of Property  Valuation No. Property taken by widow

4    Plows                     $  .15
2    Shovel Plows                1.50
1    Plow                        3.00    1  Plow
3    Barrels                      .50
4    Barrels & Bore               .50
3    Articles                     .50
1    Lard [??]                    .50
1    Barrel & contents            .25
1    Grine stone                 1.00
1    jug of tricks(?)             .10
1    set of cups                  .25     1  Set of cups
12   peaces of dishes             .50    12  peaces of dishes
1    set of knives                .30     1  set of knives
7    bottles                      .25
6    peaces of crockery           .60     6  peaces of crockery
2    buckets & pan                .40     2  buckets & pan
1    churn                        .50     1  churn
1    kittel                      1.25     1  kittel
1    set of slay bells            .25
1    stove & contents           10.00     1  stove & contents
1    bole & pan                   .50     1  bole & pan
6    chairs                      1.00     6  chairs
                               $24.40

1   Table                      $ 3.00     1  Table
1   Safe                         3.00     1  Safe
1   Buro (bureau)                8.00     1  Burow
1   Bed & Beding                 7.00     1  Beding
1   Bed & Beding                 7.00     1  Beding
2   Bed Stids                    6.00     2  Bedstids
1   Stand Table                  1.50     1  Stand Table
2   Smoother Irons                .50
1   Whele                        4.00     1  Whele
1   Saddle                      10.00
1   Saddle                       5.00
1   Side Saddle                  1.00
2   Pitch forks                   .25
1   Bell                          .50     1  Bell
1   Plow                         9.00
1   Sythe                        1.25     1  Sythe
1   Set of gearin                3.50
1   Set o gearin                 1.50     1  Set of gears
2   Bline briddels               2.00
1   Double Tree                   .75
1   Ax & how                     2.25     1  Ax & how
1   Harror                       2.00
1   Wagon                       90.00
1   Bed & Blanket                4.00     1  Bed & Blanket
1   One peace of corn           15.00     1  peace of corn
1   peace of corn               49.00
12  head of sheep               24.00     6  head of sheep
38  head of geese               11.40    38  head of geese
8   turkeys                      6.15
2   doz. of chickens             5.00     2  doz. chickens
                                               $293.55

1800 Lbs. of Tobaco             72.00
2    Tun of Hay                 20.00     2  Tun of Hay
1    Old Marr                  120.00
1    Colt                       27.00     1  Colt
1    young Horse                75.00
1    Pieled(?) Colt             37.00
1    Pieled(?) Colt             40.00
1    young Mar                 120.00     1  Mar
4    Hogs first choice          32.00
4    Hogs second choice         24.00
5    Hogs third choice          30.00
6    Shoates                    15.00
5    Pigs                        6.25     5  Pigs
1    Cow & calf                 23.00     1  Cow & calf
1    Pitch fork                   .40
1    Iron wedg                    .75
1    Note                       34.00
1    Note                       26.00
1    Hamer & Bell colar           .50
6    Bush of wheat              12.00
1    Pitch fork                   .75                                                                          $720.65

   Signed by us, this 16^th day of November, 1866
                             George Yager
                             Silas H. Cate,             Appraisers

State of Indiana, Pike County:

            We Silas H. Cate and George Yager swear that we will honestly appraise the personal estate of John Mason, deceased, which may be exhibited to us; so help us God.

                             George Yager
                             Silas H. Cate,            Appraisers

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 16^th day of November, 1866.

                              William Mason, Adm.

State of Indiana, Pike County:

            I, William Mason, Administrator of the estate of John Mason, 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; and also of the property taken by the Widow, on the 16^th day of November, 1866, so help me God.

                               William Mason (his mark)

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 1^st day of December, 1866.

                               J. P. [??], Clerk
                               of the Court of Common Pleas of Pike County

State of Indiana, Pike County.

            I, Robert C. Hamilton, clerk of the sale of the Personal Property of John Mason, deceased, swear that the following Sale Bill is a true account thereof.

                               Robert C. Hamilton

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 17 day of November 1866

                                William Mason, ADM

 State of Indiana, Pike County

            I, William Mason, Administrator of the estate of John Mason 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.

                                 William Mason

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 1^st day of December, 1866.

                                 J. P. (?), Clerk
                                of the Court of Common Pleas of ______ County.

Account of the Sale of the Personal Property

Of John Mason, deceased, sold by William Mason, Adm. at the late residence of the decedent, at Public Sale, on the Seventeenth day of November, 1866.

No. on

4         Old Plows             $   1.50    Martin Burch
3          Old Barrels               .10    Mary Mason
4          Old Barrels               .25    Mary Mason
1          Cradl &                   .05    Mary Mason
1          Lard cag                  .10    Robert C. Hamilton
3          cags                      .25    Clark Reed
1          grindstone               1.50    William Mason
1          jug                       .10    R. C. Hamilton
7          bottles                   .10    Mary Mason
1          lot of bells(?)           .65    Samuel Kirkpatrick
1          lot of bells(?)           .50    (?) Stuky
2          smothering irons          .45    Henry Brooner
1          mans saddle             14.00    J. V. Coleman
1          boys saddle               .10    W. T. Mason
1          side saddle               .10    H. E. Mason
1          plow                    10.75   James Faris
1          pair of geers            4.05    W. W. Richardson
2          bridles                  2.00    W. W. Richardson
1          doubletree               1.35    G. W. Richardson
1          harrow                   5.30    N. Wallas
1          wagon                  123.50    Mansfield Jinkens
1          lot of corn             14.75    G. W. Kimball
2          lot of corn              8.00    Benjamin Mason
3          lot of corn              7.00    A. Chambers
4          lot of corn             18.00    Benjamin (?)
1          (?)                              G. W. McGrager
1          lot of tobacco          38.50    Mary Mason
2          lot of tobacco          27.75    Mary Mason
1          mare                   130.25    J. C. Mcgarrak
2          pitchforks                .20    Simeon Mason
1          horse                  100.25    Elisha Reed
1          colt                    65.00    W.H. Mcclary
1          colt                    71.00    W.H. Mcclary
4          hoggs                   53.00    Dr. T. Ferguson
4          hoggs                   49.20    G. H. Helms
5          Hoggs                   53.75    Vinson Frasier(?)
6          shoats                  27.90    Samuel Lowe
1          pitchfork                 .50    Martin Almon
           iron wedge               1.00    Jasper Martin
1          harness & c               .50    William Mason
           pitchfork                 .25    Mary Mason
1          peace of wheat          13.00    Mary Mason
                                 $858.60

Probate Order book 7
Page 189:

#198 November Term 1867

Comes now Mary Mason and appears for letters of guardianship on the person and property of Huldah Ellen, William T., John and Burrell Mason, minor heirs of John Mason deceased, and said Mary files her bond in the sum of One thousand Dollars with Jesse(?) Fuller and William D. Ferguson, her sureties, which said bond is approved.  And the Clerk is ordered to issue letters of guardianship upon her taking the oath required for the faithful execution of her said trust.

Page 218:

November term 1867

Mary Mason, Guardian of Huldah Ellen Mason, William T. Mason, John Mason and Burrell Mason, minor heirs of John Mason Deceased.

            Comes now said guardian and asks the court to set apart the rents and profits of the Real Estate of said Wards for the support of said Wards and the court being fully advised in the premices, finds that the same would be for the interest of said Wards.  Therefore be it ordered, adjudged and decreed by the Court that the rents and profits of their said real estate, to-wit:

The equal undivided two thirds part of the S. E. gr of N. E. gr and the N.W. gr of the S.E. gr Section4, T.&SR 8W in this county, be and set apart to said guardian for the support of her said wards.  The said guardian paying the tax on said real estate.

Page 385:

June Term 1870

Mary Mason, Guardian of Huldy Ellen Mason, William T. Mason, John Mason and Burrell Mason.

            Comes now said Guardian and files her accounts current herein showing a balance in her hands due her said Wards, as follows:  Amount due Huldy $54.07, due William $56.57, due John $56.57, and due Burrell $51.07.  Which accounts current being examined by the Court and found correct, the same is approved and this cause is continued.

Page 526:

Feb Term 1872

In the matter of the guardianship of the Estate of John Mason Deceased, comes now Mary Cox, formerly Mary Mason, Guardian of said heirs and asked the Court to continue her as said Guardian.  The Court being advised in the premises find that said Mary had intermarried with Axly Cox, and that said Axly Cox her husband has filed in Court his written consent that the said Mary may continue to be and act as such Guardian.  It is therefore ordered and adjudged that she continue to act as such Guardian.

State of Indiana
County of Pike

            I, Axly Cox with whom Mary Mason intermarried and now her husband hereby consent that said Mary continue to act and be the guardian of the heirs of John Mason late of Pike County Deceased.  Feb. 6 1872.
            Axley Cox

             Said guardian also files her account current herein showing a balance due William T. $68.26, due Huldy E. $24.07. The balance due the other wards herein to said guardian for their maintenance and it is further ordered by the Court that the rents and profits of the Real Estate belonging to John and Burrell Mason be allowed to said guardian on condition that said guardian take care of said wards and pay the annual taxes on said real estate and this cause is continued.