Estate Documents, Isaac Harden, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
The following transcripts were
provided to Korns.org courtesy of Margaret Gagliardi. They relate the estate of
Isaac Harden of Southampton Township, Somerset County, PA, and more particularly
to MARY ANNE & LEVI TROUTMAN, Minor Children of
PETER & LYDIA (HARDEN) TROUTMAN.
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Somerset County,
Pennsylvania
Estate of ISAAC HARDEN
No. 23, 1848, 26 Nov 1849
Petition of MARY ANNE & LEVI TROUTMAN, Minor
Children of PETER & LYDIA TROUTMEN for Guardian
To the Honorable the Judges of the Orphans Court of Somerset
County.
The Petition of MARY ANN TROUTMAN and LEVI TROUTMAN, minor
children of PETER TROUTMAN (and LYDIA TROUTMAN late LYDIA HARDEN), a daughter
and heir at law of ISAAC HARDEN, late of Southampton Township, deceased –
Respectfully represents – That their Mother LYDIA TROUTMAN a daughter and heir
at law of ISAAC HARDEN dec'd died some time previous to the decease of ISAAC
HARDEN, That by the death of ISAAC HARDEN their grandfather they in right of
their late Mother LYDIA are entitled to a Share in the estate of said ISAAC
HARDEN dec'd – That they have no person legally authorized to take charge of
this estate – they therefore pray this Court to appoint some suitable person
for that purpose and they will pray &c. LEVI TROUTMAN, MARY ANN (x)
TROUTMAN (her mark)
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Somerset County,
Pennsylvania
Estate of ISAAC HARDEN
No. 23, 1848, 4 Jan 1850
Petition of PETER TROUTMAN for Guardians for
DANIEL, JONATHAN & JOHN three of his sons by his late wife LYDIA
Jany 4, 1850 JOHN R. BRINHAM appointed Guardian
To the Honorable the Judges of the Orphans Court of Somerset
County.
The Petition of PETER TROUTMAN respectfully presents – That his
late wife LYDIA TROUTMAN a daughter and heir at law of ISAAC HARDEN late of
Southampton Township deceased, died some time previous to her said father,
leaving issue, Seven children, Three of whom are DANIEL, JONATHAN & JOHN
whom are under fourteen years of age. That by the death of their grandfather
ISAAC HARDEN, they in right of their late mother LYDIA became heirs at law to a
portion of the estate of said ISAAC HARDEN – that they have no person legally
authorized to take charge of this estate for them & therefore prays the
Court to appoint some proper person for that purpose & he will pray &c.
The appointment of JOHN R. BRINHAM will meet the approbation of
your Petitioner. The amount coming to each of the children will be about
$100. PETER TROUTMAN
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Somerset County,
Pennsylvania
Estate of ISAAC HARDEN
No. 23, 1848, Filed
11 Jan 1850
Bond JOHN R. BINGHAM Guardian of DAVID, JONATHAN & JOHN
TROUTMAN
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT WE JOHN R. BRINHAM and PHILIP
DOM are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the sum
of Sixteen Hundred dollars lawful money of the United States, to be paid to the
said Commonwealth, which payment well and truly to be made, we do bind
ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally,
firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 4th
day of January A.D. 1850.
The condition of this obligation is such, that if the above
bounden JOHN R. BRINHAM Guardian of DAVID, JONATHAN & JOHN TROUTMAN minor
children of PETER TROUTMAN of Southampton township in the County of Somerset,
shall at least once in three years, or whenever required by the Court, render a
just and true account to the Orphans' Court of the County aforesaid, (according
to the directions of the act of Assembly in such cases made and provided) of
the management of the property and estate of the said minors under his case, and
shall also deliver up the said property agreeably to the decree or order of the
said Court, or the directions of the law; and shall in all respects faithfully
perform the duties of Guardian; then the above obligation shall be void and of
no effect, or else to be and remain in full force and virtue. JNO R.
BRINHAM, PHILIP DOM
Sealed and delivered in presence of JOHN WITT
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[Note: Accounting for JOHN H.
TROUTMAN - This document is very faint and will not be transcribed.
However it looks like John was paid in full on 14 Nov 1850. The year 1850
is very much in question.
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Somerset County,
Pennsylvania
Estate of ISAAC HARDEN
No. 23, 1848, Filed 26 Nov
1849
Bond JOHN R. BRINHAM Guardian of MARY ANN & LEVI TROUTMAN
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT WE JOHN R. BRINHAM and JOHN
O. KIMMEL are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in
the sum of Sixteen Hundred dollars lawful money of the United States, to be
paid to the said Commonwealth, which payment well and truly to be made, we do
bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally,
firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 26th
day of Novr. A.D. 1849.
The condition of this obligation is such, that if the above
bounden JOHN R. BRINHAM Guardian of MARY ANN and LEVI TROUTMAN minor children
of PETER TROUTMAN deceased of Southampton township in the County of Somerset,
shall at least once in three years, or whenever required by the Court, render a
just and true account to the Orphans' Court of the County aforesaid, (according
to the directions of the act of Assembly in such cases made and provided) of the
management of the property and estate of the said minors under his case, and
shall also deliver up the said property agreeably to the decree or order of the
said Court, or the directions of the law; and shall in all respects faithfully
perform the duties of Guardian; then the above obligation shall be void and of
no effect, or else to be and remain in full force and virtue. JNO R.
BRINHAM, J. O. KIMMEL
Sealed and delivered in presence of JOS B. EARLE
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Somerset County,
Pennsylvania
Estate of ISAAC HARDEN
No. 23, 1848, Filed 18 Sep
1855
Copy of the Guardianship
Account of JOHN R. BRINHAM, Guardian of MARY ANN, LEVI & JONATHAN TROUTMAN
Filed Passed and Registered this 18th day of Sept A.D.
1855, JACOB NEFF, Regtr.
Recorded 11 Dec 1855 in Volume 1, Page 316
Account of JOHN R. BRINHAM who was Guardian of MARY ANN, LEVI
& JONATHAN TROUTMAN late of Southampton Township, Pa Deceased
Guardian charges himself with the 3/5 of the following sums of
money, Arising out of the estate of ISAAC HARDEN & CATHRINE HARDEN Deceased
the remaining 2/5th being still in his hands for heirs yet living.
1850 – Jany 28 To cash from G. HARDEN
1850 – Sept 2 To cash from G. HARDEN
1851 – Nov 1 To cash from G. HARDEN
1852 – June 16 To cash from G. HARDEN
1852 – June 26 To cash from JOHN COOK
1852 – June 26 To cash from JOHN COOK
1855 – May 17 JOHN PLANK
1855 – 18 May GEO HARDIN
1855 – 29 May JOHN COOK
1855 – 23 May NELLIE DEHAVEN
1855 – Aug 25 GEO HARDIN S.
3/5 – EACH SHARE - $85.22 2/3
Note: I did not indicate all
the monies that were written out.
Guardian claims credit for
the following payments &c
1849 –
Dec 18 - Cash paid to MARY ANN to Somerset
No. 1 – Time of choosing guardian
No. 2 – Cash to Register for commission –
No. 3 – Cash for Shroud &c
No. 4 – Cash to WILKEY &c for Coffin
No. 5 – Cash to Dr. E. EMERICK
No. 6 – Cash to Painter
No. 7 – Cash to GEO HARDEN money refunded 1/5 Guardian charge for
Services
No. 8 – Cash to For filing account 1/3 – JACOB NEFF Register on
the aft 1/3
1849 –
Dec 8 – Cash paid Expenses for LEVI to Somerset at the time of
choosing Guardian. Cash To regt for commission 1/3
No. 9 – for Shroud &c
No. 10 – to WILKEY for Coffin
No. 11 – Dr. C. E. EMERICK
No. 12 - GEO HARDEN money refunded 1/5 Guardian charge for
Services
No. 13 – Stating this Account – To JACOB NEFF filing Acct 1/3
No. 14 – Cash Paid for JONATHAN TROUTMAN Grave Diging
No. 15 – Cash ZIMMERMAN for Coffin
No. 16 – Dr. FECHTIG
No. 17 – Dr. S. C. SMITH
No. 18 – Rev KNEPPER
No. 19 – Shroud &c
No. 20 – Guardian charges 1/3 of act, Stating this Account 1/3, To
JACOB NEFF Filing this account 1/3, GEORGE HARDIN Money Refunded 1/5
Somerset County SS.
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for
Said County, JOHN R. BRINHAM who being Sworn according to law Says the
foregoing acct is Just and correct as it stands Stated. In Testimony
whereof I have hereto Set my hand & Seal this 8th day of July AD
1855. JNO R. BRINHAM
Before me – GEO. G. WALKER
Somerset County SS.
I JACOB NEFF Register of Wills and for granting letters of
Administration in & for Said county do hereby Certify that I have cause
notice to be given as required by law to all parties interested that the
account would before.
Sented to an Adjourned Orphans Court to be hold at Somerset on the
4th day of Dec'r AD 1855 for Confirmation. Witness my hand
& Seal of Said office this 18th day of Sept. AD 1855.
JACOB NEFF, Register
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NOTICE: Some special characters in this old computer document were corrupted. I think most of them were en-dashes, and I replaced the corrupted characters with en-dashes. L. Dietle May 1, 2022.
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