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ESTATE PAPERS OF LEAH FREE SEXTON
$8.00 Rec'd April 1848 of Joel Sexson adm. Of Leah Sexson dec'd eight dollars in full of my share of said estate on distribution
due on account of my wife
(signed) Robert Long
State of Indiana
Lawrence Co., SS
I, Gustavus Clark, clerk of court of Probate of said County, holden at Bedford in and for said County, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited at said Court at its November term A. D. 1848, that William Sexson, late of the county of Whiteley and state of Kentucky, was a pensioner of the United States for his service, as a soldier of the Revolution: that he was a resident of the said county of Whiteley and died in said county on the 31st day of December in the year eighteen hundred and twenty-nine: that he left a widow Leah Sexson and the following children by his said widow,* towit: James Sexson, Enoch Sexson, Jacob Sexson, Peggy Long (wife of Robert Long), William Sexson, Lemuel Sexson and Joel Sexson, and the following grandchildren by their son Free Sexson, deceased, towit: Morgan F. Sexson, Wallace P. Sexson, Greenberry R. Sexson, William A. Sexson, Jane Sexson, Elizabeth Sexson, Peggy Sexson, Carolyn Sexson and Polly Sexson: that said Leah Sexson survived her said husband until the eighteenth day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty-nine when she also died at Greene County, Indiana without having married since the death of her said husband or without having any other children
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court the same being my seal of office at Bedford this 25th day of November, A. D. 1848
(signed) Gustavus Clark, Clk
by Geo. A. Thornton, Dep.
{*Note: "children by his said widow". These are Leah's children, they didn't share with the other family, they are claiming what they think of as their mother's money, not their father's.}
State of Indiana
Lawrence County Ss
I, Gustavus Clark, clerk of the Lawrence Circuit Court certify that Samuel W. Short, Esq. Is a Justice of the peace in and for said county as within stated, duly commissioned and qualified that he was by the law of this state duly authorized to administer the oath to the within named affiant, that his signature within is genuine and that all his official acts as such Justice of the peace are entitled to full faith and credit
In witness wereof I have hereunto subscribed by name and affixed the seal of said court, at Bedford this 7th day of February A. D. 1849
(signed) Gustavus Clark, Clk
by Geo. A. Thornton, Dep.
State of Indiana Greene County, Ss
Joel Sexson Sr. Administrator of the estate of Leah Sexson deceased, being duly sworn before the Probate Court of the county aforesaid upon his oath states that he will honestly and faithfully discharge the duties and trusts of his said appointment, according to law.
(signed) Joel Sexson
Subscribed and sworn to before me In witness whereof I Samuel R. Cavius Clerk of said Court, hereunto set my hand This 8th day of May 1849
Know all men by these presents, That we, Joel Sexson Sr. and Lemuel Boone Sexson all inhabitants of the State of Indiana are held and firmly bound unto the State of Indiana in the penal sum of Six hundred dollars, for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 8th day of May A. D. 1849
WHEREAS the above named and bounden Joel Sexson Sr. has been duly appointed by the State of Indiana, Administrator of the estate of Leah Sexson late of said county, deceased, and he is about to receive letters of administration as such Administrator which have been duly granted to him by said Court. Now therefore the condition of the above obligation is to the effect following, towit: that the said Joel Sexson shall diligently and faithfully execute the duties and trusts committed to him as such Administrator and that he will obey all orders and decrees of the Probate Court of said county of Greene made pursuant to law, touching the administration the estate entrusted to him; then and in that case said obligation shall be null and void, otherwise to remain in full force and vidue in law. (signed) Joel Sexson Sr.) (seal)
(signed) Lemuel B. Sexson (seal)
Taken and approved by
The Court May 8, 1849
Test S. A. Cavius, Clerk
State of Indiana Probate Court of Greene County
Greene County Ss August Term 1849
Towit: His pledge of the said court
The undersigned, the administrator of the estate of Leah Sexson, late of said county, dec'd, would respectfully report that there has come to his hands no goods chattles rights or credits except the following claim towit: a pension due to the decedent as a widow of a revolutionary soldier from the United States, it amounting to the sum of Two Hundred and seventy six and 40/100 dollars which amount was by said administrator collected and drawn at Louisville, KY and which sum is now in his hands ready to be paid to the heirs of said decedent;
(signed) Joel Sexson
State of Indiana, Greene County ss
Joel Sexson being duly sworn in open court states that the above report and the matters and things thus contained are true.
(signed) Joel Sexson
Green Probate Court
Aug. Term 1849
The Estate of Leah Sexson, dec'd
To Joel Sexson, adm of estate
To two trips to Louisville, KY 5 days each trip traveling expenses and percentage on $276.40 money collected $27.50
Bloomfield August 17 1849
(signed) Joel Sexson
The estate of Leah Sexson, dec'd 1839, Aug 11
To Joel Sexson, administrator of sd dec'd
To doctor's bill pain in last sickness paid to R. V. Novill $10.00
Cash paid for coffin for dec'd 4.00
Case nursing attention and boarding in last sickness up to time of burial for 16 days @ @2.00 per day
32.00
Nov. 1849 46.00
Allowed by court (signed) Joel Sexson admin
Rec'd of Joel Sexson adm of Leah Sexson dec'd five
dollars, clerks fees in full on full settlement of said estate in ___ Probate
Court of Greene County, Indiana August 17, 1849
(signed) A Cavius, clerk
The estate of Leah Sexson to Robert Long
To nursing and care of decedent by Peggy Long his wife during last sickness 10 days $10.00
Nov 7, 1849 (signed) Robert Long
Allowed by administrator
Received of Joel Sexson administrator of Leah Sexson deceased thirty dollars November the 15th day 1849
(Signed) Robert Long
February the 2nd day 1850
Joel Sexson Administrator of the estate of Leah Sexson, Deceased
> to Lemuel B. Sexson for building & painting a brick wall around her grave. $23.00
to Lemuel B. Sexson to one days service rendered going to Bedford on business for the estate $10.00
(signed) Lemuel B. Sexson
allowed by ____ Feb. 1850
Estate of Leah Sexson, deceased
To Lemuel Sexson
> 2 days service in processing pension due said dec'd @ $1.00 per day 2.00
expenses in feeding _____ ____ cattle of said decedant, two months 10.00
12.00
(signed) Lemuel Sexson
allowed by adm Feb. 4, 1850
(signed) Joel Sexson
The estate of Leah Sexson, dec'd
To Joel Sexson, Jr
To cutting and setting tombstone for grave of sd dec'd by request of adm. 5.00
assissting dec'd as moving from Kentucky and for services in assisting and taking care of sd decedent at her house 15.00
Two days service in processing pension for said dec'd @ 1.00 per day 2.00
22.00
(signed) Joel Sexson
allowed by adm Feb. 4, 1850
(signed) Joel Sexson, adm.
received of Joel Sexson adm of estate of Lear Sexton, deceased (by the hand of _________ ) twenty dollars for legal _____- in ______- for ________- half pay pension from Fed'l Gov. _____-- of said Leah, who was the widow of a Revolutionary soldier
June 11, 1850 (signed) __________
Received of Joel Sexson administrator of Leah Sexson deceased seventeen dollars for services rendered in her lifetime this Nov. 21st 1850
(signed) Joel Sexson, Jr.
Allowed by admin
May the 6th 1851
Received of Joel Sexson eight dollars it being the full amount due me of the pension claim that was coming to mother, Leah Sexson when she died.
Attest Colvin Sexson Enoch Sexson
May the 6, 1851
Received of Joel Sexson eight dollars it being the full amount due me of the pension to come that was coming to mother, Leah Sexson when she died
Attest Enoch Sexson James Sexson
Received of Joel Sexson administrator of Leah Sexson deceased eight dollars it being my ful proportionable part of said Leah Sexsons estate date this receipt and sign your name and you will get your money
(signed) William W. Sexson (his mark) X
This 29th day of January 1852
Witness
William M. Hargue, Senr
Received of Joel Sexson administrator of Leah Sexson of Greene County deceased eight dollars it being proportionate part of said estate and also received twelve dollars for services rendered to the said Leah Sexson the 20th February 1852
(signed) Lemuel Sexson
Received of Joel Sexson administrator of Leah Sexson, late of Greene Count, deceased ten dollars hit being my propotianate part of the estate of the said Leah Sexson
(signed) W. B. Sexson, administrator of the estate
August the 12th 1852 Jacob Sexson, Deceased.
The estate of Lea Sexson
Joel Sexson, adm
To services as administrator in the settlement of said estate not heretofore allowed $17.90 for seventeen days services
(signed) Joel Sexson
$2.00 Rec'd Bloomfield January 4, 1854 of Joel Sexson ___ of Leah Sexson dec'd two dollars in full for services ______- Leah Sexson
(signed) A. L. Rhoades
State of Indiana Court of Common Pleas of Greene County
Greene County April Term 1853
Joel Sexson the administrator of said dec'd would report that he is chargable with the account as reported in his ______ at the August Term of Probate Court 1849 for $276.40
He claims credit for the following ________
| Voucher No 1 Amt allowed Aug Term 1849 | 27.50> |
| Voucher 2 Pd to S. F. Morison for obtaining pension | 20.00 |
| 3 S.Rleaous, Clerks fees | 5.00 |
| 4 Joel Sexson on account allowed | 17.00 |
| 5 Robert Long on a/c & distribution | 30.00 |
| 6 James Sexson on distribution | 8.00 |
| 7 Lemuel B. Sexson on account | 24.00 |
| 8 William W. Sexson on distribution | 8.00 |
| 9 Advance of Jacob Sexson distribution | 10.00 |
| 10 Enoch Sexson on distribution | 8.00 |
| 11 Retained on account allowed | 46.00 |
| 12 Retained for allowance for fees now allowed | 10.00 |
| Treating even total of credits | 213.50 |
| Which leaves in his hand the sum of | 62.90 |
Attest A. L. Rhoades
Subscribed & sworn to this 8th day of April 1853
Received of Joel Sexson administrator of the estate of Leah Sexson, deceased, eight dollars being the amount dew to me from said estate this July the 7 1853
(signed) Robert Long
Joel Sexson adm of Lea Sexson deceased being duly sworn states that he has lost a certain _______ for the sum of ten dollars, which he paid as said Adm to William B. Sexson
(signed) Joel Sexson
Sworn to ad subscribed befor me in open court
S R. Cavius, clk (no date)
State of Indiana Court of Common Pleas
Greene County Nov. Term 1854
The undersigned administrator of the estate of Leath Sexton late of said County deceased would respectfully submit the following account current paid settlement towit:
Debit credit
He is chargable as per report made at
| April Term 1853 with bal. | 62.50 |
| colspan="2" He is entitled to the following credits towit | |
| amt pd Joel Sexson, bal of claim allowed Feb. Term 1850 Voucher No 13 | 5.00 |
| amt. pd Lemuel Sexson on account as per voucher no 14 | 12.00 |
| amt pd A S. Rhoades attys fees as per voucher no 15 | 2.00 |
| as per voucher no 16 | 8.00 |
| as per voucher no 17 | 8.00 |
| as per voucher no 18 | 10.00 |
| as per voucher no 19 | 17.90 |
| $62.90 |
This day personally came into open court Joel Sexson and being duly sworn says the above Report is true (signed) Joel Sexson sworn to and subscribed in open Court January 2, 1855
(signed) Saul M. Caven, Clk.
Note: Joel apparently mailed money & requested receipts from brothers, William Wallace in KY and Jacob in Iowa (see receipts), but there is no record of a dispersal of money to Free's children, why not???
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