ESTATE: Nancy SIPES, 1884-1889, Colerain Township, Bedford County, PA
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State of Pennsylvania County of Bedford, ss:
Before me James F. Nickel, Esq. Register for the
Probate of Will and Letters of Administration, in and for the said County came:
James Henry Sipes who being qualified say that as Administrator in the estate of
Nancy Sipes late of Colerain Township, deceased, you will well and truly
administer the goods, chattels, rights, and credits of the said deceased
according to law, and diligently and faithfully regard, and well and truly
comply with the provisions of the Law relating to collateral inheritance.
Sworn and subscribed before
Me this 10th day of July A.D. 1884 Signed James Henry Sipes
Signed James F. Nickels
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
BEDFORD COUNTY SS:
Personally appeared before me James F. Nickels, Register for the Probate of
Wills and Letters of Administration, in the said County; James Henry Sipes, who
being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that Nancy Sipes late of
Colerain Township of said County, deceased died at her home in said township, on
or about, Friday the 6th day of March A.D.1885 of said day to the best of his
knowledge and belief.
SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS,
10th day of January 1889
Signed James F Nickel
Signed James Henry Sipes
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Bedford, SS;
Personally came before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of
Bedford the following named appraised sig: W. C. Feller and Anthony Smith
Of the township of Colerain, in the said County, who pose their solemn oaths, do
say, that they, at the request of James Henry Sipes, Administrator of the estate
of Nancy Sipes, deceased, will well and truly, without prejudice
Or partiality value and appraise the goods and chattels, rights, and credits,
which were of the said deceased, and in all aspects perform their duties as
appraisers to the best of their skill and judgment.
Sworn and Subscribe to me
This 17th of January, 1889
Signed W.H. Beegle
Justice of the Peace Signed Anthony Smith ( by his mark)
W.E. Feller
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Inventory
Inventory and appraisement. of the goods and chattels, rights and audits, which
were of Nancy Sipes, late of Colerain Township.
F-- Dated January 21,1889, in the said County of Bedford, taken and made in
conformity of the above deposition.
Article Valuation
One Clock $1.50
One Stand $1.50
One Rocker $1.25
One Spring Lounge $1.40
One lot Bedclothes $4.00
One Chest $ .25
One Secretary / Writing Desk $3.00
One Spinning Wheel $ .25
One Cupboard $1.00
Two Chairs, Benches and Waffle Iron $ .25
One Set Chairs $2.00
Two Chairs and Stand $ .50
One Breakfast Table $2.00
One Lot Tin ware $ .25
One Box Bottles $ .25
One bench and Cooper plane $ .05
Total $19.25
We hereby certify that the foregoing is a full and just inventory and
appraisement of all the personal estate of the above named deceased
which has been made known to us, and the same was certified on the 17th day of
January A.D. 1889
Signed: W.C. Feller
Anthony Smith (By his mark)
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Estate of Mrs. Nancy Sipes, late of the township of Colerain, Bedford County
deceased.
The account of James Henry Sipes, Administrator of said Nancy Sipes, deceased.
Accountant charges himself with the full amount of the personal estate of said
deceased, Nancy Sipes as per;
Inventory as filed Jan 2, 1889 $19.95
Also with amount of excess the sale as per
Sale bid-filed Feb.23rd 1889 $ 1.17
$21.12
Also with the amount realized from sale of
Decedents real estate, sold under order of
Orphans Court for purposes of debts.
Whole amount of estate. $250.00
(Note) See Deed of James Sipes and Mary Jane Cobles
Account claims credit for the following
Payments and disbursements made
On the account of said executors:
1. James F. Nickel, Register of Letter of Admins. 4.00
2. Squire Beegle, swearing of appraisers. .50
3. Appraiser, Anthony Smith 2.00
4. T____M_____ Coffin and funeral Expences 62.50
5. Josiah Amos Clerk Orphans Court 5.50
6. Rearver CC per receipts 3.50
7. Belfast Gazette Notice of Sale real/Personal 19.40
8. Auctioneer Beegle Crying sale for real prop. 3.00
9. Jas. F. Mickel, Register 10.50
10. J.A. Abram Clerking sale of Estate .50
11. G.W. Ritchey Esq. .25
12. J.H. Sipes Provide a/c 72.72
H.D. Tate Professional Services
Allowance to Accountant 30.00
245.19
Total Charges $271.25
Total Credits $240.97
Bal. Due by Accountant
$25.15
F ---- October 21, 1889
Bedford County SS:
Exhibited into the Registers Office, this 5th day of September 1889 A.D.
Same day sum received before me.
Signed
James F. Nickels
Register Signed James Henry Sipes
F-Oct. 21, 1889