ESTATE: Fleetwood JACKSON, Providence Township, 1832, Bedford County, PA
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Bedford County Courthouse Records : 10-29-1832 # 832 26
(Page 1 of records found)
Know all men by these present That We: John Nycum, John Metzger, Samuel L.
Wilkins, all of the County of Bedford, are held and firmly bound to the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the sum of Six Hundred dollars lawful money of
the United States, to be paid to the Commonwealth, or their certain attorney.
To which the payment well and truly made, we bind ourselves jointly and
severally, for and in the whole, our heirs, executors and administrators, firmly
by these presents. Sealed with our seals, dated "twenty ninth day" of October
in the year of our Lord, "one thousand eight hundred and thirty two." The
Condition of this Obligation is such, That if the above bounden John Nycum of
Bedford County, Providence Township, administrator of all and singular the
goods, chattels and credits of Fleetwood Jackson late of Providence Township
deceased, do make, or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and
singular goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased, which have come into
the hands, possession or knowledge of him the said John Nycum or unto the hands
and possession of any other person or persons for him; and the same, made so, do
exhibit, or cause to be exhibited, unto the Registers Office, in the county of
Bedford. at or before the "twenty-ninth day of November next ensuing; and the
same goods, chattels, and credits, and all other goods, chattels and credits of
the said deceased, at the time of his death, which at any time after shall come
to the hands of and possession of the said John Nycum, or unto the hands of and
possession of any other person or persons, for him do well and truly administer
according to law. And further do make, or cause to be made, a true and just
account of his said administration, at or before this "twenty-ninth day of
October" in the year of our Lord, "One thousand eight hundred and thirty three."
and the rest and residue of the said goods, chattels and credits, which shall be
found remaining upon the said administrators account, (the same being the first
examined and allowed by of the Orphans Court of Bedford) shall deliver and pay
unto such person or persons respectively, as the Orphans Court by their decree
or sentence, pursuant to the intent and meaning of the several laws now in force
in this commonwealth, shall limit and appoint. And if it shall hereafter that
any last will and testament was made by the deceased, and their executor or
executors named, do exhibit the same unto the said Register's - office, making
request to have it allowed and approved accordingly. And if then the above
named John Nycum being required to render and deliver the said letters of
administration, approbation of such testament being first had and made in
Register's-office, then this obligation to be void and of none effect, or else
to remain in force and virtue.
Signed and sealed John Nycum -- John Metzger -- Samuel L. Wilkins
(Page 2 of records found)
For the Widow
1 cow ($8.00)
2 Hogs
12 bushel Corn
15 bushel Buckwheat
6 Bushel of Wheat
5 Bushel of Potatoes
the last of _________ left in ________.
2 Beds and Bedding
To him and Appraised by us the subscribers November 14th, 1832
Bedford County Pa, J.W. Akers Esq., James Phrost being duly sworn according to
law do dispose and say on that, they well and truly and without prejudice or
impartiality, did value and appraise the goods, chattels and credits of
Fleetwood Jackson late of Providence Township, deceased, and in all aspects did
perform their duty as appraising to the best of their skill and judgment.
Signed and sealed by Job Manning
Inventory of the late Fleetwood Jackson Providence Township
Filed 11-26-1832 by Job Manning
(Page 3 of records found)
A true and fast appraisement of all and singular goods and chattels, rights and
credits, which was of Fleetwood Jackson, late of Providence Township, Bedford
County in the state of Pennsylvania. Farmer at the time of his death, to wit.
1 Mare $33.00;
1 Cow $8.00;
1 Small Bull $3.00;
2 Calves $2.00;
4 Hogs $9.00;
45 bales Hay;
21 bu Buckwheat $8.40;
1 Wind Mill $11.00;
1 Cutting Box $.25;
Partial set of Horse gears $.37;
2 Forks $.50;
[ List goes an entire page totaling of all inventory items $321.52 ]
(page 4 & 5 of records found)
Several names including one Stiles Jackson are found to have been purchasers of
Items on inventory listing. Total items sold brought $182.50.
(page 6 of records found)
Administrating accounting of John Nycum for the estate of the late Fleetwood
Jackson of Providence Township deceased.
November 1832--Accountant charges himself with the account of appraisement
filed: $321.50 + sales $70.98 = $392.48 Payments of $80.31 = $312.17
Accountant also prays for the allowance and distribution made out of said
estate:
10-29-1832 Paid Register $3.31 -- 9-6-1833 Paid John Atkins $6.00 -- 11-20-1833
Paid J. Westley Ackers $2.00 -- 5-8-1833 Paid JH Baston $2.00 -- 8-27-1833 Paid
Leroy Leader $1.00 -- 11-26-1833 Paid J. Huston $17.50 -- Dr King $9.00 --
Sill Barkley $5.00 -- James Sproat Appraiser $1.00
Allowance for his trouble in selling estate $25.00
Remaining Register fees $2.50
Adversary fees including printing charges $3.00
Orphans Court Fees $1.00
Filed November 27, 1833
(page 7 of records found)
Notice : The accounts appointed by the Orphans Court to apportion the assets of
the estate of Fleetwood Jackson Deceased remaining in the hands of the
administrator as reports and finds seventy-seven cents to the dollar on all
notes undersigned by hands and seals this 21st day of July 1834.
Signed and sealed David Mamfold and Charles Ashorn
Fees 75 cents
Children of Fleetwood's children were left in the care of John Sipes.
A bond for Guardianship was filed in Bedford Co. Book 1 page 15 of "St. Clair's
Bedford"
April 22, 1835 Bedford County, Pa. bond was filed for guardianship of Eliza.
Ann; Samantha; Susan; Margaret; Minerva; all children of Fleetwood Jackson of
Providence Township, now deceased. Bond of $500.00 Sureties: John Brubaker and
Henry T. Kline, both residing in Bedford County, Pa.
(Page 92)
This is the following words of the petition mentioned above:
At an Orphans Court held at Bedford in the County of Bedford on the third
Monday, 20th day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and
Five, Before the Honorable Alexander Thomson Esq. President. And John Dickey
and Peter Schilds Esq.'s associate Judges of the same court, which continue day
to day from adjournments until Saturday of the same month, at which time it was
adjourned to meet again on the seventh day of May the next.
Signed by attending Clerk Job Mann.
To the Honorable the Orphans Court of Bedford County, of April Term 1835.
The petition of Rebecca Jackson, widow and relich of Fleetwood Jackson late of
Providence Township deceased, respectfully ________. That your petitioners said
husband died in testate about three years ago, leaving six minor children: Eliza
Ann, Mary, Margaret, Samantha, Susan, and Minerva Jane, all of whom are under
the age of fourteen years and have no guardian to take care of their person or
estate. Your Petitioner therefore prays your Honors to appoint some fit person
or persons as Guardian of the persons and estate of the said children.
Signed by Rebeccha Jackson
Cert. I.U. Rupell Esq.
Guardian Appointed:
April 20th, 1835-- The above-mentioned petition read and motion of I.U. Rupell
Esq.
John Sipes Esq. of Belfast Township, appointed Guardian over the persons and
estate of the minors in the above petition named.
Upon giving Bond with Security in Five Hundred dollars-same day, by the court
filed and approved.