Chancery & Common Pleas Court Records
1828-1879
Fayette County, OH
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The records below are from the Fayette County Chancery & Common Pleas court and the cases involve Ross County OH Residence. Note that several of the Wills that appear here were lost in the fire of 1828, so this is the only record of those Wills. The records were transcribed from the book, Chancery & Common Pleas Court Records, compiled by Maude Post Rankin and George A. Robinson Jr.
Common Pleas Court
County Clerk's office, Fayette Co.
Record "F"
page 61:
Nathaniel TORBETT, one of the heirs and legal representatives of John TORBETT dec'd, late of Fayette Co., Ohio
vs.
Other Heirs
February Term 1829
John TORBETT left Will mentioning his oldest son Daniel at this time in addition there are four heirs: John, Polly, Ambrose, and William S. TORBETT, the last two of whom are minors. Daniel TORBETT had died since his father leaving no heirs of the body; the four live in Ross County.
page 267:
Nathaniel TORBETT
vs
Joshua COX
Daniel TORBETT died in Ross County, Ohio, June 1826, interstate.
page 96:
Henry MASSIE and Allen LATHAN
vs
David SHIELDS et al
May Term 1829
Massie of Jefferson County, Virginia. Lathan of
Ross County, Ohio
Hector P. McNEAL, Joseph and Robert WATKINS all of Virginia got survey from U.
S. Massie bought of Robert
WATKINS his interest or one third part. Latham purchased McNEAL' s
interest. Joseph WATKINS
departed this life several years since, leaving 6 children;
Mary, wife of David SHIELDS
Judith, -wife of John WATKINS
Henningham, wife of James LYONS
Benjamin P. WATKINS now dead
Joseph L. WATKINS
Thomas P. WATKINS
Benjamin P. WATKINS devised his interest to his nieces and nephews; Joseph M.,
Mary, Delia, Henry. Robert,
Virginia WATKINS. Alfred SHIELDS, Ann MERRIWEATHER, late Ann SHIELDS; Judith,
Mary. David, Henningham. and
Virginia SHIELDS.
All of WATKINS from Virginia
page 336
Thomas WILLIAMS, Admr. Levin ROSS, dec'd.
vs
Heirs of said Ross
November Term 1830
Ross died intestate; of Fayette Co. leaving Barbara Ross of
age and Margaret and Priscilla -under 18.
Ross bought Cadwallader and wife land in 1818 when Ross -was of Ross County,
Ohio.
page 559:
Matthew BONNER
vs
Courtney et al
October Term 1832
Matthew BONNER of Ross County, Ohio: Wallace patented lands to Thomas COURTNEY,
Robert COURTNEY and Ann Courtney LUMPKIN his wife ——— Lumpkin.
Common Pleas Court
County Clerk's office, Fayette Co.
Book "G"
page 73
William JAMES
vs Joshua Admr.
de bonus non Jesse McKAY dec' d for use of Walter DUN et
al. McKAY died 1826 intestate; Levi DUFFEY or McDUFFE. admr. McKAY for McKAY who
died 1827 or 1829- In 1820 Jesse McKAY was of Ross County. Ohio.
page 103
Elizabeth THOMAS for Dower in lands of her late husband John THOMAS
vs
Norris THOMAS. Betsey BARKER (late Thomas, wife of Hiram),
Benjamin, William, Abigail, John, Malinda. Samuel. Matilda
THOMAS. Jesse and Azariafe THOMAS, lands on Paint Creek in Biddle's survey with
the East Pork;
John Thomas died August 10. 1831- Last six children under
21 and 18 years. Benjamin Thomas answers that Elizabeth was never lawful wife of
John THOMAS, dec'd. October 29, 1810. Elizabeth married Frederick FLAX at
which time she was called
Elizabeth EMMERLINE in Ross County, Ohio. In 1815 FLAX left her and went to
Baltimore remaining there until 1828 or 1829 when he left there and Thomas knows
not whether he is living or dead. Marriage to FLAX performed by John Bush
page 227
Alexander BOURNE, Admr. Allison C. LOOKER, dec'd.
March Term 1835
LOOKER of Ross County, Ohio died before October 25, 1824; Catherine
Hough LOOKER, William Rufus LOOKER. Allison Clark LOOKER and Lucy
Pamella LOOKER heirs under 18 and 21.
Chancery Court
County Clerk's office, Fayette Co.
Book "B"
page 32
William WILDS, Guardian
vs
Sophronia WILDS et al
March Term 1843
WILDS is of Ross County, Ohio. Guardian of Sophronia
COURTNEY, Mary, Hannah and William WILDS, minor children of Nancy WILDS formerly
STOCKMAN of Ross County. Nancy one of seven heirs to Jacob STOCKMAN of
Fayette County, who owned one third of tract in survey No, 3421. Land sold to
William STOCKMAN.
page 61
William REEVES
vs Alien McARTHUR et al
William REEVES of Ross County, Ohio; Joseph FARMER bought of Duncan McARTHUR about 1830 or 31 2.5 acres on Hamilton's Run—North Fork-949; FARMER sold to REEVER without paying for the tract; FARMER and MCARTHUR are dead; McARTHUR's heirs. Allen C. McARTHUR of Scioto Co. Effy McARTHUR of Hamilton County; Mary TRIMBLE wife of Cary of Hamilton Co.; Eliza ANDERSON wife of William of Ross County; James McARTHUR of Clark County; John A. KERCHEVAL and Frances WAIKE -wife of John WAIKE, heirs of Margaret KERCHEVAL late of Pickaway County. James McARTHUR died in 1840 or 41 leaving Duncan, Smith, Nancy and William H. McARTHUR all minor children of Clark Co. Guardian is Hugh McDONALD.
page 263
Richard DOUGLAS of Ross County, Ohio
vs
Aaron MOON et al
October Term 1844
Douglas owns one tenth of a part of survey 1344. 62-1/2A. being sold by Thomas POSEY to John MOON Sept. 6, 1810; where John lived and died; Aaron MOON of Madison Co. , Ohio; Jonathan MOON of Fayette Co.; James MOON of Vigo Co., Indiana; Enoch MOON of Warren Co., Indiana; Simeon MOON of Fayette Co., Ohio; Mahala present wife of Jonathan CONNELLY of Jasper Co. , Illinois; Malinda MOON of Warren Co., Ohio; Jane present wife of Edward WANDERLIN of Warren Co., Ohio; and John MOON of Fayette Co., Ohio are co-tenants being heirs of John MOON.
page 313
Daniel A. SCHUTTE, Admr. James INGLISH, dec'd
vs
Heirs of James INGLISH, dec'd.
July Term 1845
INGLISH in life in 1830 by Robert IRION attorney in fact
contracted with Joseph LEGORE of Fayette County, Ohio to sell 125 acres in
survey 9034; LEGORE assigned to Emanuel VANTRESSE of Fayette Co. in 1831; James
INGLISH died intestate October 29, 1844 leaving Margaret -wife of John FERREE of
Jackson Co. , Ohio; William S. INGLISH; Mary wife of Caleb C. ALIEN; Sarah C.
SCHUTTE wife of Petitioner, and James F. INGLISH children of said James all
except FERREES residents of Ross County, Ohio. Rachel LAIRD late Evans wife of
John LAIRD, Jr. , James EVANS, Mary EVANS, Margaret EVANS and Frances Ann EVANS
last four minor children of Frances EVANS late INGLISH, daughter of said James
INGLISH, dec'd. also of Ross Co. and Catherine SCOTT, late McCLINTOCK wife of
James B. , Mary E. McCLINTOCK, James J. McCLINTOCK, Rachel J. McCLINTOCK and
Frances S. McCLINTOCK, last four minor children of Elizabeth McCLINTOCK,
daughter of James INGLISH, dec'd all of Ross County; VAN TREESE assigned to
Walter YEOMAN in 1845.
page 391
Jacob WOLF and John HOUGH, Admrs. with Will attached John A. FULTON, dec'd.
vs
William FULTON et al
March Term 1846
John A. FULTON, late of Ross County, Ohio. owned land on North Fork in survey
No. 3964; he was alive in October 4, 1841; William FULTON and wife Eliza, Wade
FULTON, Margaret FULTON, Susannah FULTON, and Catherine FULTON, Samuel FULTON,
Lurina Fulton PRYOR, -wife of Silas H. , Mary Fulton HACKNEY wife of Archibald
W. . Elizabeth HACKNEY, Thomas J. HACKNEY, John A. F. HACKNEY, and Richard M.
HACKNEY children of Richard and Mary all of Ross Co. John W. FULTON and wife
Phebe and Helen and John H. FULTON their children; William FULTON, Jr-, Edward
Williams and Helen FULTON his wife; Jefferson FULTON; Henry FULTON; David R.
FULTON of Fayette Co. , Ohio
page 527
William RODGERS et al
vs
William et al Admrs.
November Term 1847
William, Hiram, Samuel, Hamilton, Hugh and Elizabeth RODGERS minors of Hamilton
RODGERS, dec'd by Matilda ROGGERS their Guardian. William, Father of Hamilton,
Jr. departed this life intestate, leaving 5 children among -whom was Hamilton,
Jr. William RODGERS, the defendant is another; John SMITH administrator of
estate of Hamilton. Jr. Lands bought of William L. TODD and Elinor his wife of
Fayette County and Robert TODD and Barbara his wife of Louisville, Kentucky,
August 14. 1816. Thomas MARTIAL and wife Matilda of Ross County, Ohio, to
Kilbreath HAMILTON, Jane PATTERSON, Sarah, William Harvey and Elizabeth RODGERS
children and heirs of William RODGERS, dec'd. Present were Joseph and Josiah R.
FINCH of Buckskin Township in Ross County, Ohio. William ROGERS says a 12 acre
tract deeded by William and wife to Samuel DAVIS in 1839.
page 549
Samuel BLUE, guardian of Dorcas Ann and John N. BLUE
vs
said WARDS
April Term 1848
They are minor children of John BLUE late of Ross County,
Ohio. who was a legal heir of Barnet BLUE late of Fayette County. Each minor
entitled to one fourth of one fourteenth. Elizabeth BLUE is guardian of James
BLUE who owns one fourteenth.
Chancery Court
County Clerk's office, Fayette Co.
Book "C"
page 49
James D. CALDWELL, Admr. de bonus non estate Jesse McKAY
dec'd.
vs
heirs of said McKAY.
August Term 1849
CALDWELL of Ross County, Ohio, also McKAY who is now dead. McKAY in 1819
contracted to sell land in No. 810 to John DeWITT; McKAY died Sept. 6, 1826;
left brothers and sisters Asa and John McKAY of Frederick Co. Virginia and Sarah
McKAY married to Samuel WALTON of Shandoah Co. , Virginia and Hannah wife of
Joshua WOOD of Marion County, Indiana.
page 106
Rankin HAYS
vs John HAYS et al
James HAYS, father of Petitioner died in 184——, leaving John, William, Benjamin, Mary Bush, Presley, David & Jackson THOMPSON, Mary Ann THOMPSON wife of Michael KLEBER, Jane PEARCE late THOMPSON wife of Benjamin F. PEARCE of Fayette County. Ohio. Elizabeth Thompson CARR wife of Jacob CARR of Indiana, John H. THOMPSON of Illinois being children of Jane HAYS THOMPSON and John Michael, Elizabeth and Nancy THOMPSON all of Illinois being children of William THOMPSON son of said Jane THOMPSON (last four are minors). David HAYS of Mercer County, Ohio, James HAYS. Elizabeth CROOKHAM wife of Horace CROOKHAM. John DAVIS, Jane Davis FOSTER children of Hannah HAYS DAVIS dec'd- Thomas FOSTER husband of Jane Davis FOSTER of Ross County, Ohio. Sarah HAYS BLACKMORE and her husband Laban R. BLACKMORE of Illinois. James HAYS one of the Defendants lives in Pike County, Ohio.
page 435
Henry Folsom PPAGE, Admr. de bonus non with Will annexed of Henry HALLER, dec'd.
vs
John KIOUS, Solomon KIOUS et al
Guy W. DOAN (Exec. of Henry HALLER) in Common Pleas Court in Madison Co., Ohio in 1839 got judgment against John KIOUS of Madison Co. and Adam KIOUS of Fayette Co. John owned no property but Adam had an interest in lands; Adam KIOUS owns land but no title to him has never been passed by McARTHUR and others. Adam sold to his brother Nicholas his interest. HALLER is of Pickaway Co. Adam KIOUS died Nov. 1, 1849 and left children and heirs. Solom KIOUS of Fayette Co., John KIOUS and original defendant of White Co., Indiana, Nathan KIOUS of Montgomery Co., Indiana. Absolem KIOUS of Tippecanoe Co. Indiana, George KIOUS of Madison Co., Ohio, Elizabeth WAUGH wife of Milo WAUGH of Montgomery Co», Indiana, Mary PARKER wife of Henry PARKER of White Co. Indiana, Adam KIOUS of Madison Co., Ohio, an infant son of Adam late of Madison Co. and grandson of said Adam, dec'd., and Wilson, Elizabeth, Emetine, Jason, and Edwin ROWE infant children of Cynthia ROWE late KIOUS-as wife of Wesley ROWE and grandchildren of Adam, dec'd. and Elizabeth, Joseph. Jane, James H. , Lawson, Felix, Cynthia M. , Zachariah T. and Enoch DRAIS children of Margaret DRAIS dec'd. wife of Jerome DRAIS and grandchildren of Adam, dec'd. Nicholas KIOUS (to whom Adam, Sen. sold) of Ross County. Ohio, at time of sale. Nicholas sold land to Solomon KIOUS, reputedly both sales for fraud; the ROWES were of Hamilton County, Ohio.
page 537
Martha RODGERS et al
vs
John HIRE, Levi HIRE et al
May Term 1853
Martha RODGERS, widow of Robert, dec'd and William A., and John H. , by their next friend William RODGERS vs
John HIRE, Levi HIRE, Isaac HIRE, William HIRE, Samuel
HIRE, Nancy Ann HIRE, Elizabeth HIRE, the three last children of Job HIRE, dec'd.
all of Ross County, Ohio, also Jacob HIRE, Frederick FEIBIT?, Mary Ann his wife
and Francis and Absolem HIRE, last two minor children of Job HIRE, dec'd. of
Highland County, Ohio: also Angeline wife of Job, dec'd.
of Highland County, Ohio and Rufus HIRE whose place of residence is unknown—all
heirs at law of Absolem HIRE, dec'd. and Samuel FERNOW all of Ross County. Ohio
agreed to sell to Samuel FERNOW 85 acres in Fayette County in exchange, FERNOW
would sell 50 acres in Ross County; HIRE later purchased of FERNOW 14-1/2A. of
the 85 A. but no deed given. In 1841 Absolem HIRE died and John HIRE of Ross
County was appointed Administrator; John HIRE took title from FERNOW and sold to
Claiborn LEA of Highland County who in 1843 sold to Robert RODGERS heir of
Martha and Father of William A. and John H. ; John HIRE obtained from widow of
Isaac BLACK, dec'd a title (FERNOW had bought of BLACK); John, Levi, Isaac,
William and Samuel HIRE of Ross County, Jacob HIRE, Frederick and Mary Ann
FEIBIT of Highland County, Angeline widow of Job, RUfus HIRE, Nancy Ann HIRE (of
Ross Co.) Eliza HIRE of Ross Co., Francis HIRE of Highland Co., Absolem
HIRE of Highland Co., William HIRE of Ross Co., children and heirs of Job HIRE,
dec'd; Absolem HIRE's estate is insolvent.
page 575
Evan BINEGAR
vs
Mary Louisa BINEGAR et al
October Term 1853
Evan's had one sixth of land; Mary Louisa BINEGAR, Margaret
Ann and John BINEGAR, minors of George BINEGAR, dec'd. of Hamilton County,
Indiana. Rebecca WILSON late BINEGAR, -wife of Randel and John BINEGAR of Ross
County, Ohio, Ellen ANDREW wife of Jacob and Albert BINEGAR of Hardin County,
Ohio, are copaceners; Margaret widow of John late of Fayette County has dower;
(says Alfred one place for Albert).
Common Pleas Court
County Clerk's office, Fayette Co.
Record "L"
page 374
PECK et al Henry and Jacob PECK of Ross County, Ohio, and
Jesse and Adonijah PECK of ——- Co. Ills., creditors of Samuel MILLIKAN late of
Fayette County, Ohio, on behalf of themselves and other creditors got judgments
against Samuel MILLIKAN and John RODGERS (now dec'd); Executions not served
because nothing to attach; John RODGERS died ..
in 1849 in Hamilton Co. , Ohio. Samuel MILLIKAN bought land in Washington C. H.
inname of his brother Curran and sold it to his brother in law Moses RAWLINGS.
Samuel died Nov. 25, 1850. Rhoda is widow of Samuel and children are Emma;
Edmund; Samuel; Ellen and Jesse his heirs all under 18 and 21 years of age.
page 421
Jacob MACE
vs
Margaret HAYS et al.
October Term 1855
Jacob MACE is of Ross County, Ohio, and Margaret HAYS widow of James HAYS late of Pike Co., Ohio, dec'd. David M. and Charles D. HAYS of Fayette Co., William C. HAYS of Clinton Co., George M. HAYS. Peter B. HAYS, John HAYS, Keziah D. HAYS. Arthur ROWE and wife Harriet and John D. HAZAN and Margaret his wife of Pike Co. Peter, John and Keziah are under age.
page 651
Hellen WILLIAMS
vs
James GRAHAM, William HAYS, Hezekiah BROWN, James BROWN, William BROWN, Elizabeth BUTTS, Eliza BUTTS, Margaret BUTTS, James COOVER, Mary HACKERY wife of Richard W. HACKERY, David R. FULTON, William McAFIRTY, John W. FULTON, and wife Phoebe, Hellen FULTON, John A. FULTON, Girard FULTON, Martha J. FULTON, Phebe FULTON, William A. FULTON, Napoleon FULTON, Thurman FULTON and Thornton W. FULTON.
July Term 1856
Plaintiff says her Grandfather John A. FULTON of Ross County. Ohio, made a Will
Nov. 15. 1840 and died Feb. 10, 1845. Item 4 of the Will leaves to "my two great
grandchildren Hellen and John A. FULTON children of my grandson John Washington
FULTON land on the North Fork in Fayette County.
Item 5 says grandsons William FULTON, Jr. and William FULTON; grandsons David, Robert and Jefferson FULTON; after death of my said granddaughter to her children Elizabeth HACKNEY, Jefferson HACKNEY, John A. Fulton HACKNEY, and Richard M. Johnson HACKNEY;
Item 8, grandsons Henry and Wade FULTON, my granddaughter
Mary HACKNEY; said Henry FULTON; Edwards Williams
husband of granddaughter Hellen; Helen and John A. FULTON children of John
Washington FULTON occupied, by John Washington FULTON and wife Phebe. Children
of John Washington FULTON born since the making of the Will. Girard, Martha J. ,
Phebe, William A. , Napoleon, Thurman and Thornton W. FULTON all under age of 18
and 21. William FULTON, Jr. has conveyed his lands to James GRAHAM, William
HAYS, Hesekiah, James and William BROWN. Elizabeth and Eliza and Margaret BUTTS
David and Jefferson FULTON have divided their land. Edward Williams died July 1854 leaving two small children Josephine 8 yrs and Laura.
John A. FULTON is l6. Girard 14, Martha J. 11, Phebe 9,
William A. 8, Napoleon 6, Thurman 4, Thomton W. 3 mo. August 18. 1855. Richard
and Mary HACKNEY's heirs.
Common Pleas Court
County Clerk's office, Fayette Co.
Record "Q"
page 4
Elizabeth. E. JONES and Eliza Jane JONES
vs
Mary Ellen HENLEY and husband John W., Suisannah G. JONES, Malissa Ann JONES, Olive S. JONES, Austin JONES, Guardian of Susannah B. , Melissa Ann, and Olive S.
March Term 1865
Plaintiffs are of Ross County, Ohio and have each one sixth of land in Madison
Township, Fayette Comity in Harrison and Armstrong surveys. 162 acres and 85
poles. Mary Ellen RILEY late JONES and minors all of Ross County, are
coparceners. Each have one sixth. Minors are under 18 years. Elizabeth E. JONES
married James PARCELS.
page 214
Jacob COOVER and Catherine ECHELBARGER and John her husband and John COOVER Petitioner
vs
Adam, James P., and William COOVER, Nancy HAINES formerly
COOVER, and Fanny CRIDER formerly COOVER children and heirs of Gideon COOVER
deceased, and Henry HAINES husband of Nancy and Curtis CRIDER husband of Fanny;
Adam TEETER son of Polly TEETOR, dec'd. formerly COOVER and daughter of said
Gideon, dec'd. Samuel A., John F. , Sarah M. , Mary E., Eunice E. , and Martha
F. TEETOR children of Gideon TEETOR, dec'd. , a son of said Polly TEETOR, dec'd.
Jacob COOVER, John COOVER, Jeremiah COOVER, Sarah BESORE formerly COOVER and
Catherine HEPFER formerly COOVER, children and heirs of George COOVER, dec'd.
and George BESORE husband of Sarah and David HEPFER husband of Catherine,
Alexander, Samuel, William, Amos, Daniel and Jacob COOVER, Mary FIGHT formerly
COOVER, Elizabeth SHARP formerly COOVER, Lucinda HORNER formerly COOVER,
children and heirs of Adam COOVER, dec'd., John B. FIGHT, husband of Mary, John
SHARP husband of Elizabeth, Jonathan HORNER husband of Lucinda, William and
Sylvester HILDORBRAND children and heirs of Sarah HILDEBRAND dec'd. formerly
COOVER and daughter of said Adam, dec'd. , Minerva A. HORNER, William HORNER,
Sylvester HORNER, Sanrael W. HORNER, Sarah HORNER, Amos HORNER, Mary PATTON
formerly HORNER, Harriett PEDEN formerly HORNER, children and heirs of Caroline
HORNER, dec'd. formerly
Caroline COOVER and daughter of said Adam, dec'd. William P. PATTON husband of
Mary, Jesse PEDEN husband of Harriett, Samuel and Joseph A. BRENIZER children of
Sarah BRENIZER, dec'd. formerly Sarah COOVER, Warren F. BRENIZER, John L.
BRENIZER, Emma B. FAIN formerly Emma BRENIZER, Ann M. Marshall MARTIN formerly
Ann M.
Marshall BRENIZER, Sarah MITCHELL formerly Sarah BRENIZER, children and heirs of
John COOVER, dec'd. son of said Sarah BRENIZER, dec'd., Ira FRAIN husband of
Emma E. , Andrew MARTIN husband of Ann M. , and John MITCHELL
husband of Sarah, Betsey Ann COOVER, Edward COOVER, Martin COOVER, Catherine
COOVER, Henton COOVER,
George COOVER, Jacob COOVER, Susannah TURNER formerly COOVER, Nancy BUDEY
formerly COOVER, Mary HAWKINS formerly COOVER and heirs of David COOVER,
dec'd., —--Turner husband of Susannah, Samuel COOVER, Marion COOVER and
Austin COOVER children and heirs of Gideon COOVER, dec'd, son of David, dec'd.,
and Mary C. , Jesse B. , Cornelius L. , Charles E. , and Esther A. COOVER
children and heirs of Samuel COOVER, Jr. , dec'd. son of said David COOVER,
dec'd.
Your Petitioners John and Catherine EICHEFBERGER and Jacob COOVER of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and John COOVER of Ross County, Ohio. March 2, 1866 one Samuel COOVER late of Fayette County, Ohio died intestate owning land (a) in Marion Twp. , along C.W.& Z. RR (b) also in Marion Two. 189 A. 2 rods 26 poles in survey 6475; (c) 63 A 2 r 27-3/4 poles" in 64-75 (d.) 100A; (e) 2 A in 3969; (f) 1 A 18 poles in 6475; (g) 11A 59 poles in 9305 and 10412; (h) 15 A. all of 12115; (i) 26 A. in 6475; (j) 65 A; (k) 27 A 141 poles in 4120 (l) in Marion Twp. 4-3/4 A in 4128; (m) 100A in 4128. all with exceptions. Decedent left no widow and no children.
Heirs are
1-Jacob COOVER, a "brother;
2-Catherine EICHEFBERGER sister and wife of said. John;
3-John COOVER, petitioner, and. defendants Adam, James P. and William COOVER sons of Gideon COOVER, dec'd. and Nancy HANES daughter of Gideon COOVER, dec'd and wife of Henry HANES; Fanny CRIDER daughter of Gideon COOVER, dec'd and wife of Curtis CRIDER, and Adam TEETOR son of Polly TEETOR, dec'd. daughter of said Gideon COOVER and Samuel A. , John P., Sarah. M. , Mary E. , Eunice S. and Martha TEETOR children of Gideon TEETOR who was son of said Polly, dec'd. , all of Ross County, Ohio;
4—Jacob, John and Jeremiah COOVER sons of George COOVER, dec'd. brother of said Samuel COOVER, dec'd., and Sarah BESORE wife of George is daughter of George COOVER, dec'd., and Catherine HEPFER wife of David and daughter of George COOVER, dec'd., all of Franklin and Cumberland Cos., Pennsylvania;
5-Alexander, Samuel, William, Amos, Daniel, and Jacob are sons of Adam COOVER, dec^d. , a brother of said Samuel COOVER, dec'd., and Mary FIGHT daughter of said Adam, dec'd and wife of John B., Elizabeth SHARP a daughter of Adam, dec'd and wife of John. Lucinda HORNER daughter of said Adam COOVER, dec'd, wife of Jonathan, and William and Sylvester HILDEBRAND are children of Sarah HILDEBRAND dec'd. who was daughter of said Adam COOVER, dec'd., Minerva A., William, Sylvester, Samuel W. , Sarah, Amos Horner, Mary PATTON and Harriet PEDEN children of Caroline HORNER, dec'd., who was daughter of said Adam COOVER, dec'd., Mary PATTON' s husband is William P. and Harriet PEDEN's husband is Jesse. Of these the PEDEN's are of Philadelphia. Pa.;
6-Samuel and Joseph A. BRENIZER sons of Sarah BRENIZER,
dec'd. sister of Samuel COOVER, dec'd., Sarah MITCHELL, Ann M. Marshall MARTIN,
Emma E. FRAIN, John. L. and Warren J. BRENIZER are children of John Coover
BRENIZER, dec'd son of said Sarah, dec'd. Sarah MITCHELL is wife of John. and of
Harrisburg, Pa. , Emma E. FRAIN wife of Ira are of Dauphin Co. , Pa. Samuel
BRENIZER of Harrisburg, Pa., Joseph A. BRENIZER is of Dauphin Co., Pa., John F.
BRENIZER is of
Washington, D. C. , and Warren T. BRENIZER is of Northumberland Co., Pa.; and
7-Betsey Ann, Edward, Catherine, Henton, George and Jacob are children of David COOVER, dec'd., brother of Samuel COOVER, dec'd., Susannah TURNER, Nancy BUDEY and Mary HAWKINS daughters of said David COOVER, dec'd and Mary C. , Jesse B. , Cornelius L., Charles H. and Esther A. COOVER, children of Samuel COOVER, Jr. son of said David COOVER, dec'd. , all of Iowa; Naney BUDEY or BEEDEY of Pickaway County, Ohio, Samuel, Marion and Austin COOVER children of said- Gideon COOVER, dec'd., of Madison County, Ohio.
Shares: Jacob COOVER one seventh; Catherine EICHEFBERGER one seventh; children of Gideon COOVER one forty ninth; Adam TEETOR one ninety eighth; children of Gideon TEETOR one five hundred eighty eights; children of George COOVER one thirty fifth; children of Adam COOVER one seventy sevenths; the HILDEBRANDS one fifty fourths; children of Caroline HORNER one six hundred sixteenths; Samuel and Joseph BRENIZER one twentyfirsts; children of John C. BRENIZER, one one hundred and fifths; children of David COOVER, dec'd., one eighty fourths; children of Gideon, dec'd., son of David, dec'd. one two hundred fifty seconds; children of Samuel, dec'd son of David dec'd. , one four hundred and twentieth.
In 1866 Samuel BRENIZER sold his interest to William BRENIZER.
page 478
John Q. LYTLE
vs
Martha LYTLE
February Term 1878
Married in Ross County, Ohio 187--- Adultery
page 441
Garrett ROSEBOOM
vs Thomas C. HENDRICK and Abraham ROSEBOOM and Elizabeth GORDON.
June Term 1879
Petitioner is of Ross County, Ohio. One Garrett ROSENBOOM of Fayette County died
July 1876 intestate and seized of 107 A. 58 poles in survey 8315. Deceased, left
no widow and. children are; Plaintiff of Ross Co. a son; Thomas a son of Fayette
Co.; Hendrick a son of Layette Co.; Abraham a son of Gallitin, Salina Co.,
Illinois; daughter of Elizabeth GORDON wife of Daniel GORDON also of Gallitin,
Salina Co., Illinois; Rachel CLARK wife of Richard CLARK, a daughter and
deceased. Her interest
bought by Hendrick.