Samuel B. Churchill

Probate of Samuel B. Churchill's Will

ED NOTE: Samuel B. Churchill is not related to the other Churchill's of Fulton County, Illinois. The Fulton County Churchill's are descendants of the Connecticut Churchill's. Samuel B. Churchill is a descendant of the Virginia Churchill's. He descends as follows:

William and Elizabeth (Armistead) Churchill
Col. Armistead Churchill Sr.
Col. Armistead Churchill Jr.
Col. Samuel Churchill
Samuel B. Churchill Sr.
Samuel B. Churchill Jr.

Transcribed by Judy Chirchill

PROBATE
FULTON COUNTY COURT.
Estate of Samuel B. Churchill
DECEASED.
Petition of E. L. Moore
FOR LETTERS of Administration
Filed this 15th day of July A. D. 1871
J. H. Stepp, Clerk

Aprses: Elijah Barnes, W. R. Hasson, Arthur Miles

PETITION
Of Edward L. Moore in the matter of the estate of Samuel B. Churchill, deceased, for Letters of Administration.

To the Hon. John H. Piersol, Judge of the County Court of Fulton County:

THE PETITION of the undersigned, Edward L. Moore respectfully represents that Samuel B. Churchill, late of Fulton Co., deceased, died at Lewistown, in Fulton County, on or about the 30th day of June, A. D. 1871, leaving property and effects in this county, leaving NO Last Will and Testament so far as known to and believed by this petitioner, leaving personal property to the value of about four hundred dollars. That said deceased left him surviving Deborah B. Churchill as his widow, and Charles Churchill, Alfred M. Churchill and Leath Churchill children and miner heirs of said Samuel B. Churchill, deceased.

Your petitioner at the request of the widow of said deceased therefore prays that letters of Administration may be granted. To himself Lewistown July 15, 1871. E. L. Moore.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,}
COUNTY OF FULTON} SS. Edward L. Moore being duly sworn, deposes and says that the facts averred in the above petition are true, according to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.

Signed E. L. Moore

Sworn to and subscribed before me, J. H. Stepp Clerk of the County Court of Fulton County, this 15 day of July A. D. 1871, J. H. Stepp, Clerk.

ESTATE OF SAMUEL B. CHURCHILL DECEASED.
Relinquishment of Deborah B. Churchill, WIDOW, of right to administer
Filed July 15, 1871, J. H. Stepp, Clerk
STATE OF ILLINOIS,}
FULTON COUNTY.} SS. In County Court June Term, A. D. 1871
To the Hon. John H. Piersol, Judge of the County Court of Fulton County.

I, Deborah B. Churchill, widow of Samuel B. Churchill late of said County, deceased, do hereby relinquish and renounce all right, claim, and preference which I may have to administer upon the estate of the said deceased.

Witness my hand this 15th day of July A. D. 1871.

Signed: D. B. Churchill, Widow of Samuel B. Churchill, Late of Fulton Co., Deceased.

WARRANT TO APPRAISERS.
ESTATE OF Samuel B. Churchill Deceased.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,}
FULTON COUNTY.} In County Court June Term A. D. 1871.
The People of the State of Illinois, To Elijah Barnes, W. R. Hasson and Arthur Miles of the County of Fulton and State of Illinois—GREETING:

This is to authorize you, jointly, to appraise the goods, chattels and personal estate of Samuel B. Churchill late of the county of Fulton and State of Illinois, deceased, so far as the same shall come to your sight and knowledge, each of you having first taken the oath hereto annexed; a certificate whereof you are to return, annexed to an Appraisement Bill of said goods, chattels and personal estate, by you appraised, in dollars and cents; and in the said bill of appraisement you are to set down in a column or columns, opposite to each article appraised, the value thereof,

WITNESS James H. Stepp Clerk of the County court, for the said County of Fulton at his office in Lewistown this 15th day of July A. D. 1871 and the Probate Seal of said Court hereunto affixed.

Signed: James H. Stepp, Clerk

OATH OF APPRAISERS.

You, each of you, do solemnly swear, that you will well and truly, without partiality or prejudice, value and appraise the goods, chattels and personal estate of Samuel B. Churchill deceased, so far as the same shall come to your sight and knowledge; and that you will in all respects perform your duty as appraisers, to the best of your skill and judgment.

Subscribed and sworn to this 20th day of July A. D. 1871, before me,
Signed: Elijah Barnes, W. R. Hasson, Arthur Miles

Signed: J. H. Stepp, County Clerk

APPRAISERS’ ESTIMATE FOR THE WIDOW.

We, the undersigned, appraisers appointed by the Judge of the County Court of Fulton County to appraise and value the goods, chattels and personal estate of deceased, do hereby make and certify to said Court, the following estimate of the value of each of specific property allowed by law to the widow, for herself and family, to wit:

ITEMS -- DOLLARS/CENTS
Necessary beds, bedsteads, bedding for the widow And family -- $ 80.00
Necessary household and kitchen furniture -- $125.00
One Spinning Wheel -- $ 5.00
One Loom and its Appendages -- $ 15.00
One pair cards -- $ 1.00
One Stove and necessary Pipe therefore -- $ 35.00
Wearing Apparel for widow and family -- $100.00
Milch Cow and Cal ( being 1 for every 4 in family) -- $ 40.00
One Horse -- $ 40.00
One Woman’s Saddle and Bridle -- $ 15.00
Provisions for one year -- $150.00
Sheep and Fleeces, being two for each member of the family -- $ 24.00
Food for the above Stock for six months -- $ 40.00
Fuel for three months -- $ 18.00
Other Property -- $ 60.00
TOTAL: $745.00

GIVEN UNDER OUR HANDS,
H. R. Hasson}
Elijah Barnes} APPRAISERS
Arthur Miles

APPRAISER’S BILL.
Estate of Samuel B. Churchill, Deceased.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,}
FULTON COUNTY.} IN COUNTY COURT July Term, 1871.

An Appraisement Bill of Goods, Chattels and Personal Estate of Samuel B. Churchill late of said County, deceased, so far as the same has come to our sight and knowledge, which appraisement has been made by us by virtue of the annexed Warrant from the County Court of said County, we having first been duly sworn as required by law.

ARTICLES -- DOLLARS/CENTS
2 Bed & Bedsteads -- $20.00
1 Bureau -- $ 8.00
1 Sewing Machine -- $75.00
2 Rocking Chairs -- $ 7.00
1 Shot Gun -- $10.00
1 Clock -- $ 3.00
1 Cupboard -- $ 5.00
Cupboard Ware -- $ 6.00
Set of Books -- $ 6.00
1 Coal Stove & furniture -- $ 8.00
1 Parlor Stove -- $ 2.00
Crockeral -- $ .50
1 Lamp (sp) -- $ .75
1 Lamp stand -- $ .50
1 Hay Fork -- $ .25
2 Chests -- $ 1.00
2 _________ calls -- $ 5.00
2 Trucks -- $ 3.00
3 Pigs -- $ 7.00
1 Cow -- $35.00
1 Horse -- $40.00
1 Spring Wagon -- $18.00
1 Old buggy -- $ 5.00
TOTAL: $269.00

CERTIFIED BY US this 21st day of July A. D. 1871
H. R. Hasson}
Elijah Barnes} APPRAISERS.

We, the appraisers above named, do certify, that we have attended and served each, in appraising the Estate of said deceased. Signed: H. R. Hasson, Elijah Barnes, Arthur Miles, APPRAISERS.

Recorded Book E, Page 252.