An American Family History

Page 5-Know all men, By these presents, That we, John Lenox, Jacob Slusser and Ezekiel Thomas of the County of Shelby in the State of Ohio, are held firmly bound unto the said State of Ohio, in the just sum of twelve hundred Dollars, lawful money of the United States for payment of which well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, and each of us by himself, for and of the whole sum, our and every of our heirs, executors and administrators, firmly present sealed with our seals.
Dated the 19 day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.

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John Lenox
of David Taylor decd.
Acc Vouchers from no 1 to no 3
Settled and allowed
Sept 15, 1837
Bal. In adm hand $231.?

Filed May 20 1831
Ia ce cel ??
Exo & allowance at
Sept Term 1837
Vs No 3 to 88
& Recorded Book
No 1 page 374 re
J. A. Wells clk
Goode & Conklin atty.

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Shelby Common pleas
D. Taylor Estate
Widow Allowance
Filed Nov 24 1834
J. A. Wells, Clk
Record Book
No one page
260 to Dower

John Altermott bought 1 cooper Adze, one sorel colt, one vinegar cask & fish barrel, wash board and fat can, three barrels & cask, one barrel, one hogshead, one whiskey barrel and a coulter plow.

John Altermott was from Franklin Township, Shelby County.

A coulter is a vertical blade on a plough in front of the ploughshare.

Isaac Bogart was born 1784 in Northumberland County, Danville, Pennsylvania, and died August 31, 1853 in Auglaize County, Ohio. He married Mary Lilley on October 04, 1813 in Northumberland.

Matthew Bolin bought box and clothing, one hog, one cradle, 1 teapot, and three barrels.

Peter Bolin bought one hog, one pair Shears, one set of horse gears and a one inch Augar.

A pair of Horse gears are the parts that allow wagon wheels to be turned by a horse. x A horse gear allows a horse to operate machinery.

James Bryan bought one Saddle.

Joseph Carmany (Carmoney) bought one well Bucket chain, one featherbed, do Sash, dido halter chain & cable and 1 stone hammer.

Thomas Coleman bought a blind Bridle.

Rachel Gouge bought a Ladle, Skimmer, and knife. Duff Gouge (1812-1858) bought two hogs ( first choice) and one Spinning Wheel.

Robert Gouge bought one broad axe.

George Glass bought one box of glass and a Hook Iron.

John Goode bought one stand and 1 pint bottle.

George Gray bought one red stear with white back and a red stear.

John Howdyshell bought one desk, 4 books, two sheets, one Clock, one looking glass, and one axe.

Isaac Julian bought one ??? Chain.

Dan Kelly bought one set horse gears.

John A. King bought one axe.

Duffle Lang - Barrel & timothy
Duffle Lauge - one cutting knife

Jacob Leapley bought Shovel & tongues.

Simon Lemasters bought one hide and one cow hide.

Amos Mattlocks bought the red cow blind in one eye and one calf.

Andrew Moothart bought one sled, 1 pitchfork and a Bolster.

Augustus Richards bought one red steer.

Milton Richards bought one book.

Thomas Robbin bought one white Sow.

Jesse Rush bought one iron hook, one fou plain, one Sythe Snead and one Sythe.

A doubletree is a pivoted bar with a whiffletree attached to each end, used in harnessing two horses abreast.

A kraut cutter is used to shred cabbage for sauerkraut.

James Skillen bought three bears skins, one pair stretchers, and a halter chain.

William Skillen bought one kraut cutter and one bridle.

William Skillen Junior bought one Doubletree.

A flakestand is used to make moonshine. It is a barrel that is constantly cooled with water into which the worm or copper coil is submerged.

Alfred Staley bought one blind Bridle, one set horse gears and one set gears for horse.

Levi Staley bought one bay mare, one keg, one Spade and Sythe & Snead.

John Staley bought the hogs in the woods, a flat Iron and one flakestand.

Richard Stiles bought one oxen and yolk, compass box wassers, one Griddle, one copper Teakettle and one rat trap

James Swander bought one bridlebit.

Abraham Taylor bought one book, one pocket book and one road wagon. Abraham was David's second oldest son.

George W. Taylor bought one box & tallow, one flatiron and a Lantern

John Taylor bought one pocket book, one box Irons, Sythe and Snead, and one set blacksmith tools. John was David's son.

Richard Taylor bought "one horse coult." Richard was David's son.

Daniel Wale bought one rad iron,1 set cups & Sausers, Jug pot and Flaxseed.

Fanny Wale bought one pot, one tin bucket, one Jar,and two crocks.

Julius Wale bought one axe, 1 sugar Bowl, 1 set plates, one coffee mill,
one churn, 1 Bottle, teacanister, Ink Stand, Eight books, one pillow, 2 blankets, and 1 Drawing knife.

Timothy Wale bought one skillet & lid, one tra knivs & plates, Trunel bedstead, beding, one slate, Rasors & box, one Chest, one Bedstead & Cord, one kettle, one half bushel, one bottle Spirits Turpintine, one tray, three Jugs and one chest.

The Wales were from Jackson Township, Shelby County.Timothy Wales was born about 1759 and was of Quaker descent. He served in the Revolutionary war. He moved from Pennsylvania to Shelby County in 1835. His wife was named Elizabeth. He died about 1849.

Gabriel Y. Wilkinson bought one black coult, one hog, and one bridle.

John M. Wilson bought a Bucket, one set of Sash, and one Dutch oven.

William Wingate bought one sorrel Mare and 1 set candlesrods.

John Wood bought hipstraps for two horses.

Jacob Woodring bought a Log chain.

Adam Young bought an inkstand and Powderhorn.

Philip Young Junior bought one Augar, a half inch Augar and one ring mall.

Note: One brindle heiffer killed by th family and eat up.

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A true and accurate inventory of the goods and chattels of the estate of David Taylor late of Dinsmore Township Shelby County Deceased presented to us the undersigned appraisers of said estate of John Lenox the administrator thereof the fourth day of September A.D. 1834.

One road wagon Bed and Doubletree
One sorrel Mare
One Black Colt
One sorrel colt two years old
One sorrel colt two years old
Two hogs in the pen
One tar bucket
One belt and collar
One hide
One bell and collar
Three hogsheads and three barrels
Two sets of hind gears
One set of fore gears
One strecher and singletrees
One bacudase
One dungfork
Misc shullerchains bridle and curry comb
Indesc.shovel and shade
One sled
One logchain
Four axes
One fifth chain
One patent plow
One shovel plow
One mould board cast metal
One bucket and half peck measure
One grind stone and axettree
Two sythes hangings and three sneads
One coulter plow
Three sickles cradle rods and screws
One wheel barrow wheel
Two clevues and doubletree
Two iron wedges and a cooper adze and stone hammer
Four augars and pitchfork
One saddle halfbushel & peck measure
One peck full of old iron
Windmill irons and pare of horseshoes
One crane rod irons three stirrips
A full set of black tools
One lot steel and iron a chisel drawing knife and backscrews
One riddle and base some shoemaker tools two trowels
One writing desk
One lot of books
One rifle gun
Powderhorn and bullet pouch
Two large kettles and stew pot
One well bucket one axe
One lot of barrels and vinegar keg
One grittle and bail skillet old teakettle and and pail
One Pot teakettle and oven
One hand
One churn ad bred trea
Two coffe mills and two tin buckets
One sieve and bucket
Cabge knife and one bucket with lid
One padlock two teapots and powder horn
Yeast bottle two canisters and pint bottle
One set cups saucers coffe pot pint bottle
Two pare of shears
Four crocks bowl and shaving base
Three ladles and lamp
Shovel and tongs knife base and six spoons
Iron square and butcher knife
Blowl chain and toe hooks
One chest and looking glass
One lot of vials
One trunnel bedstead two featherbeds three covers bolsters pillow
Two sheets & four towels
Four pillowslips
One bedlick and three sheets
Four blankts
Four bags
One pare of Hiliards
One Hait
One clothes base
One chest
One keg three bearskins
One lot of leather and leather line
One clock a lantern two sythes and a strap iron
One box of hemp seed and tallow five pine dash
One box of glass and trap
Four jugs ????? bridlebit old Coffepot
One spinning wheel Cradle and reel
One; xxx
One bed beding and bedstead
One feather bed
One bedstead bed and beding
One hoseplain
Two plow barrels and some timothy seis
Smoothing irons ?? setter
Lot of corn supposed to be 3 acres
Three chairs
One bell and collar

THE CONDITION of the above obligation is such whereas by the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid.; I John Lenox was dully appointed administrator of the estate of David Taylor late of same County deceased.

Now, If the said John Lenox shall from time to time, and at all times hereafter, well and faithful do, discharge and perform all and singular the duties enjoined on him as administrator aforesaid according to law then the above obligation to be void and of non-effect’ otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue in law.

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Shelby Common pleas
D. Taylor Estate
Widows yearly allowance
Filed Nov 24, 1834
J. A. Wells
Clk