Joseph Allen was born about 1790-95 in NY (county unknown, but Cayuga
suspected). He married about 1815 in NY to Mary...., and they moved to
Indiana in time for the 1820 census at Connersville, Fayette Co, IN.
They had 2 children, Ezbon born about 1815-16, and Ann born about 1817.
A 3rd child, Louisa, was born at Fayette Co. in 1820. They located at
Shelby Co. in 1822, 1/2 mile east of Freeport, Hanover Township. A 4th
child, William was born there.
Next to Joseph Allen at Fayette Co. was George Sanford. Evidently there
was a close relationship between the two families, believed to be
through Mary Allen's name having been Sanford. George Sanford was in
War of 1812 from Cayuga Co, NY and declared in his application for land
warrant that his house burned down at Cayuga Co. in 1819, destroying his
discharge. That probably precipitated the move to Indiana, accompanied
by Joseph Allen and family.
Joseph Allen and George Sanford served on the Grand Jury at Shelby Co,
according to the county history, so it is believed that both were
landowners. The only record found, however, is George Sanford's
purchase of land from Benjamin Rue.
Joseph Allen died intestate in 1825, between the court sessions held in
March and September. I list the following Inventory and Sale of his
estate to provide the names of Shelby Co. early settlers who are
included in the sale. Punctuation is at it appears in the original;
names are capitalized here although not in the original.
RECORDED AT SHELBY COUNTY, INDIANA
Letters of Administration Joseph ALLEN, dec'd
Be it remembered that on the twenty fourth day of September one
thousand Eight hundred and twenty five the following Letter of
Administration was issued by me, Hiram ALDRIDGE, Clerk of the Shelby
Circuit Court to wit: The State of Indiana, to wit Shelby County.
To Moses BLOOD of Shelby County Greetings. Whereas Joseph ALLEN, as
is alleged, Deceased of the County of Shelby and State of Indiana,
having while living and at the time of his death, Goods Chattels and
Credits, within this State. By means whereof the ordering and granting
Administration of all and Singular the said Goods Chattels and Credits
Doth appertain unto me in vacation by the Statute of the State of
Indiana and being desirous that the Goods Chattels and Credits of the
said deceased shall be well and truly and faithfully Administered
applyed and disposed of Do grant unto you the said Moses BLOOD full
power by these presents to administer and faithfully to dispose of all
and Singular the said goods Chattels and Credits to ask and demand,
receive and recover the debts which unto the said deceased whilst living
and at the time of his death did belong and to pay the debts which the
said deceased did owe so far as such goods Chattels and Credits will
thereunto Extend and the Law require. Hereby requiring you to make or
cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and Singular the
said goods Chattels and Credits of the said Deceased which have or shall
come into your hands, possession or knowledge and the same so made to
Exhibit or Cause to be Exhibited in the Probate Court of our said County
upon the first Monday of March next at the house of Benjamin WILLIIAMS
in the town of Shelbyville in the County aforesaid and also to render a
full and true account of said administration where thereunto required.
Know ye that we do by these presents Depute Constitute and appoint you
the Said Moses BLOOD Administrator of all and Singular the Goods
Chattels or Credits which was of the Estate of the Said Joseph ALLEN
Deceased. And the said Moses BLOOD having Entered into Bond and
Security according to Law. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and the Seal of our Said Court hereunto affixed at Shelbyville the
24th day of September one thousand Eight hundred and twenty five.
Hiram ALDRIDGE Clerk
Whereupon Moses BLOOD the aforesaid Administrator of the Estate of
Joseph ALLEN Deceased took an Oath that Joseph ALLEN Deceased, Died
without any will, as far as he knew or believes and that he would well
and truly administer all and Singular the goods and Chattels of the said
Deceased And pay his debts, as far as his assets will Extend and the Law
require him. And that he would make a true and perfect Inventory of all
the said goods, Chattels and Credits, as also, a just account thereof
when thereunto required.
And afterwards, to wit, on the third day of October, one thousand
Eight hundred and twenty five, Moses BLOOD the aforesaid Administrator
of the Estate of Joseph ALLEN deceased Filed the following Inventory in
the Clerk's office of the Shelby Circuit Court, to wit, "Inventory of
the goods, Chattels and Credits of Joseph ALLEN Deceased."
Appraisment
Appriasment
$ Cents
$ Cents
One Bed............. 2 " 2
Oxen....................26 "
One Coverlet........ 2 " l Sow and 6 pigs..........
l 75
One Bed quilt....... " 3-1/2 5 Shoats..................
2 75
Three Sheets........ 1 25 1 Ox Yoke.................
" 37 1/2
One pair pillows 1 Chain...................
2 50
and cases......... " 50 1 Plough..................
2 75
One Bed Stead....... 1 37 1/2 1 Ax......................
1 75
Three Chairs........ " 37 1/2 1 Hoe.....................
" 25
One Chest........... 1 " l Stack Wheat.............
7 "
4 knives & 3 forks.. " 25 2 Acres Wheat Growing.....
6 "
Three plates........ " 24 4 Acres
Corn..............25 "
2 cups & sausers.... " 15 1 Spinning
Wheel.........." 3 1/2
3 Crocks............ " 18 3/4 2 Acres Corn and
4 Tins ............. " 25
Pumpkins..............6 "
2 Spoons............ " 12 1/2 5 Acres Corn
1 tea kettle........ 1 50 North of
house........20 "
1 Dinner Pot........ " 50 Improvement of 8
1 Kettle............ " 87 1/2 Acres 3 years.......
45 "
1 Large Do.......... " 75 Improvement of 4
1 Fire tongs........ " 25 Acres & House
2 Bb wool Roles..... 1 " 3 years..................
17 50
1 meat tub.......... 1 "
2 Cows.............. 14 "
2 Heifers........... 8 "
2 Yearling Stears... 5 50
This Inventory appraised and Sworn to by us this 1st day of October
1825.
Regin. DAVIS, Apprais
Cyrus H. STONE, Sers.
Moses BLOOD, Administrator
And afterwards, to wit, on the 20th day of March 1826, Moses BLOOD the
aforesaid Administrator of the Estate of Joseph ALLEN Deceased filed the
following instrument To wit, Sale of the property of Joseph ALLEN.
$ Cents
Clevice plough chain Sold to David TRACY...... 10 12
Cow & Corn to Thomas GADD..................... 15 62 1/2
Heifer to George SANFORD...................... 4 25
Steer to Ebez LUCAS........................... 4 50
For lease of Land Do.......................... 40 "
Oxen to Thomas PHILLIPS....................... 33 50
Corn to Edward BLEVIN......................... 19 93 3/4
Corn to George F. HOPKINS..................... 10 12 1/2
Ebenezer CROSS Com. ......................... 14 12 1/2
161 98 1/4
Moses BLOOD Administrator
I would be pleased to hear from the descendants of any of these men
named in the Inventory or Sale.
Kathryn Jennings