The Genealogy of Walter Gilbert
Probate Records of Samuel Judson
Connecticut

 

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Samuel Judson owned six acres of land and a few miscellaneous items in Connecticut when he died. Therefore, there are probate records for its disposal. They were found in the Connecticut State Library in Hartford as barely readable, handwritten probate records.

Estate of
Judson, Samuel
Town of Hiram, O.
Date 1829, No. 3221
Litchfield Probate District

      In pursuance of an order of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield, dated May 4, 1830, authorizing & directing me to sell, either at public or private sale, the whole of this inventoried estate of Sam'l Judson late dec'd. I have in pursuance of s'd order, sold and conveyed to Eben Judson about six acres of land, situate in s'd Litchf'd in s'd District, for the Sum of Seventy two Dollars. I have also sold the whole of the personal estate which was inventoried for the Sum of five Dollars, amounting in all to Seventy seven Dollars. I hold s'd sum subject to the order of s'd Court to pay Debts and charges due from s'd estate. Said property was sold at private sale. Litchf'd May 15, 1830

Reuben Webster administrator

 

The appraisal of his personal estate:
 
      We the Subscribers being Appointed By the Courte of Probate for the District of Litchfield to Appraise the Estate of Samuel Judson, late of Hiram, in the County of Portage & State of Ohio Deceased which in situate in said District of Litchfield have Appraised the personal Estate of Said Judson Deceased as Followeth (vis):
8 Shirts at 25 cents each             $2.00
5 pare Stockins1.00
4 pare Pantaloons0.75
1 pare mittens.10
2 Hankerchiefs12
1 Earthen Jugg06
1 Odds17
2 Razor & 1 Hone17
14 Phials17
1 Olde chest34
1 Pare Saddlebags     12
$5.00
  Litchfield October 22 — 1829
William Baldwin
George Cook		 } Appraisers
under oath

 

The appraisal of his real estate:
 
      We the Subscribers being Appointed by the Hon'- Courte of Probate for the District of Litchfield to Appraise the Real and Personal Estate of Samuel Judson, late of Hiram, in the County of Portage & State of Ohio, deceased, which is situate in said District of Litchfield have Appraised the Real Estate of Said Judson Deceased as Follows vis-- One piece of Land lying in Litchfield in Said District containing Six acres, Bounded east by the Bull Farme, North on Miles Taylors Lands South & west on Eben Judsons Land. The above described Land in Appraised at twelve dollars Per acre..... $72.00
 
Litchfield October 22 — 1829
William Baldwin
George Cook		 } Appraisers
under oath

 

A List of debts presented, examined and allowed by us — the Subscribers, commissioners an the Estate of Samuel Judson late of Hiram — in the County of Portage and State of Ohio — deceased — vis: A debt due to Gershom Judson of s'd Hiram amounting to the Sum of $106.06.
Examined & allowed by us —

Litchfield May 3, 1830.
Roger Cook
David C. Sanford		 } Commissioners

 

The estate of Samuel Judson late of the Town of Hiram County of Portage & State of Ohio.
 
To Reuben Webster administrator on s'd estate Dr. 
To cash paid Henrey Adams for inserting in his newspaper two advertisements vis— for appointment of Commissioners and Commissioners notice$2.25
To making & posting up 3 notices for the benefit of Creditors1.50
To Portage on one letter from Syman Rider Esq who administered on the estate of Said Samuel being in the State of Ohio.25
To cash paid appraisers1.50
To Self time Spent with appraisers1.50
To Cash paid commissioners3.00
To Self one day with commissioners1.50
To cash paid Elihu Harrison for Deed of Land.25
To making Sale of the estate of s'd Samuel1.50
To making & posting up three notices for the creditors to appear at this Probate office & examine the amount of the administrator1.50
To Cash paid to Court of Probate8.50
To the Adm'r in full for settling the estate in full    5.00
$27.25
Litchfield — May 17th 1830
Reuben Webster Administrator