Estate of James Hedges of Ohio, 1854-1858

header of estate papers An abstract of basic facts, as well as links to the estate records for General James Hedges of Mansfield, Richland, Ohio (United States), from 1854 through 1858. I have another blog post that gives an abstract and transcript of James' will.

Citations and Links

1. Will and administration record for James Hedges, filed 23 Oct 1854, Richland County Probate Court (Ohio, United States); Will Records, volume 1, citing original case #447 and will #146; images 307-310 of 677 (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-31191-3974-2).

2. Court docket for estate #1366 of James Hedges, recorded 24 Jan 1855, Richland County Probate Court (Ohio, United States); Administration Docket, volume 1, page 430; image 231 of 615 (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-31304-11866-96).

3. Estate inventory and sale record for James Hedges, filed 13 Jan 1855, Richland County Probate Court (Ohio, United States); Administration Record, volume 16, pages 332-341; images 191-197 of 684 (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-31305-23652-79).

Administration record (October 1854)

The only information that seems distinct from the Will itself and other records, is:

  • Christian Hedges is absent in California (at this time).
  • Both Ellzey and Charles Hedges are Administrators.
  • Appraisers are: David Wise, William McIlvain, William Patterson.

Court Docket (24 January 1855)

1366 Estate of James Hedges, Deceased
BTW

  • Will admitted to probate vol 1/447 and letters testamentary issued Oct 23 A.D. 1854.
  • Inventory filed January 13th A.D. 1855.
  • Ellzey hedges resigned his trust of executor January 24th A.D. 1855, Jour vol. 1 page 5.

Bail:

  • Andrew S. Newman
  • John J. Todd
  • James Weldon
  • Solomon S. Lewis

Bond: $40.000.00

Inventory & Sale (13 January 1855)

[The date at the top of this page is 1858, similar to surrounding record dates, which seems late.]

Date property appraisal filed: 6 November 1854
Date of Sale: 17 November 1854 (after giving at least 15 days notice, held on premises of deceased's residence)
Bill of Sale filed: 15 December 1854
Date final Inventory filed: 13 January 1855 (Notary Public: Henry C. Hedges)
Total Appraised Value of Estate: $18,986.54

Selected Names from the Sale:

  • Henry C. Hedges
  • C. Au
  • Samuel Au
  • David Wise
  • Joseph Archer
  • George Boyer [Bones/Bower?]
  • Thomas J. Roberts
  • E. L. Kendall
  • William McIlvain
  • J. E. Smith
  • Adam Smith
  • George Smith
  • William Smith
  • Thomas Smith
  • J. Weldon
  • Peter Ludavic
  • Theobed Oldfodder
  • Charles Grabill
  • Jonathon Sloan
  • James Stewart
  • John Polluck
  • John Douglas
  • John Stroup [Strout?]
  • Frederick WaggonNer
  • Henry Dukes
  • Cyrus Wallace
  • Benedict Matthias
  • William Ferguson
  • E. M. Runyon
  • George Glick
  • David McCullough
  • Henry Geller
  • John Englehart
  • Jacob Markley
  • Adam Snyder