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- Wills and probate records. Vermilion County, Illinois
Will records, book C-E 1848-1864.
Page 448
Know all men by those present that we John R. Gritton, John Sanders and Jane Gritton of the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois are held and firmly bond unto the people of the State of Illinois in the paid sum of one thousand dollars current money of the United States which payment will as truly to be made and performed we and each of us find ourselves and heirs executors administrators and assign jointly severally and firmly by these present witnesses our hands and seals this 8th day of August A.D. 1846.
The condition of the above obligation is such that if the said John R. Gritton administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and debts of Milo B. Gritton deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits of the said deceased which shall come to the hands possession or knowledge of him the said John R. Gritton as such administrator or to the hands of any person or persons from him and the same so made do exhibit or come to be exhibited in the Court of probate for the said County of Vermilion agreeably to the laws and such good and chattels rights and credits do with and truly administer according to law and all the rest of the said goods and chattels rights and credits which shall be found remaining upon the account of the said administrator, the same being first examined and allowed by the court of probate shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as may be legally entitled thereto, and further do make a just and true account of all his acting and doings therein when thereunto required by the said court, and if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made by the deceased and the same be proved in Court and letter testamentary or administration by obtained thereon and the said John R. Gritton do in such case on being required thereto under said duties of the letter of administrator and perform all other acts which may at any time be requires of him by law, then shall obligation be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Attest
N.D. Palmer, P.J.P.
John R. Gritton
John Sanders
Jane Gritton
Page 449
State of Illinois
Vermilion County
The people of the State of Illinois
To all to whom these present all come greeting.
Know ye that whereas Milo B. Gritton of the county of Vermilion and State of Illinois died intestate as it is said on or about the 12th day of July 1846 having as the time of his decease personal property in this state which may be lost destroyed or diminished in value if speedy care be not taken of the same to the end therefore that said property may be collected and presented for those who shall appear to have a legal right or interest therein we do hereby appoint John R. Gritton of the County of Vermilion and Sate of Illinois administrator of all and or singular the goods and chattels rights and credits which were of the said Milo B. Gritton at the time of his decease with full power and authority to secure and collect the said property and debts wheresoever the same may be found in this State, and in general to do and perform all other acts which now are or hereafter may be required of him by law.
Witness Norman D. Palmer, probate Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Vermilion at his office in Danville this 8th day of August A.D. 1846.
N.D. Palmer probate J.P.
- 1830 census,
Name: Milon Gritton
Home in 1830 (City, County, State):Shaker, Mercer, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 8
- 1840 census
Name: Milow B Gritton
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Vermilion, Illinois
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 8
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 10
- 5 July 1841
Deed Records, Vol.F
Vermilion County, Illinois
This Indenture made this and entered into this 5th day of July 1841. between Jesse Gritton of the County of Mercer and State of Kentucky, of the one part and Milow Gritton and John R. Gritton of the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois of the other part, witnesseth, that whereas the party of the first part is desirous of making some provision for the family of his son Meryman Gritton who has moved to the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois, so as to exempt the same from liability growing out of the improvident acts of the said Meryman or any casualties that may attend him - now for and in consideration of the premises, as well as for the sum of one dollar in hand paid by the said Milow Gritton & John R. Gritton, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, he the said Jesse Gritton has bargained and sold, and by these presents doth hereby bargain sell and deliver unto the said Milow Gritton and John R. Gritton their executors and administrators, all and singular the following property to wit: one sorrel horse with a blazed face, about six years old one, half of a four horse waggon held in conjunction with John R Gritten, one large red Cow & Calf, one feather bed and its bedding, also two hundred dollars in cash. To Have and To Hold said property on the part of said Milow and John R. Grillon their executors and administrators, in trust nevertheless for the use and benefit of Lucinda Gritton, wife of said Meryman, and any future wife that he may have, together with his child Sarah I. Gritton, and any other Child or children which he the said Meryman may have hereafter, for and during the period of the natural life of the said Meryman, and upon his death to go and pay, so far as to its increase, and proceeds are concerned, freed entirely from this trust, to the child or children of the said Meryman living at the time of his death, equally to be divided, with the clear and distinct understanding that said property its increase and proceeds, may be held used and enjoyed by the family of said Meryman for whose use it is intended, free from the debts, liabilities & acts of the said Meryman, and with the further understanding that said trustees, or the survivor of them, will purchase with said two hundred Dollars a permanent home for the said Meryman his wife and children, to be trusted and secured to the said Milow and John R Gritton, or the survivor of them , for the use and purposes and in the manner aforesaid, and which said purchase is left to the sound discretion of said trustees, or the survivor, if not made till the death of one of them. It is further understood that whilst said Milow and John R. Gritton accept this trust, and will endeavor to carry the intentions of the donor, Jesse Gritton, into effect with fidelity, that they are to incur no responsibility on account of the waste, destruction and abuse of said trust property by the costing __ trusts or others though said property during the continuance of said trust, is at all times to be under the control of said trustees, or the survivor of them for the purposes aforesaid,
In testimony whereof the parties aforesaid have hereunto set their hands, and affixed their seals the day and year first above written
Jesse Gritton (seal)
Witness
State of Kentucky, Mercer County, Set.
We Jesse Head and James Morgan two of the commonwealths Justices of the Peace for the State and County aforesaid do hereby certify that Jesse Gritton this day came before us and acknowledged the above Power of Attorney to be his act and Deed for the purposes therein mentioned, whereupon we do certify the same to all to whom it may concern. Given under our hands as Justices aforesaid this 5th day of July A.D. 1841.
Jesse Head J.P. (seal)
Jas Morgan J.P. (seal)
State of Kentucky, Mercer County, Sct.
I, Thomas Allin Clerk of the Court for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Jesse Head and Jas Morgan Esqr whose names are annexed to the above & foregoing certificates are acting Justices of the Peace in & for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credits are given to all their official acts, as such
(LS seal)
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Harrodsburg this 5th day of July 1841.
Tho. Allin C.M.C.C.
By Jno J. Allin ___
State of Kentucky Mercer County Set
I Peter Jordan Presiding Justice of the Mercer County Court do hereby certify that Tho. Allin whose name is affixed to the preceding certificate is Clerk of the Court for the County and State aforesaid and that his certificate is in due form of Law.
Given under my hand this 5th day of July 1841.
Peter Jordan, J.P. (seal)
File Record Aug 16 and Recorded Aug. 18 1841
Amos Williams, Recr
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- Deed Record
Vermilion County, Illinois
Page 152
Know all men by these presents that I Jesse Gritton of the County of Mercer and State of Kentucky having heretofore executed a deed of trust to Milow and John Gritton of the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois. embracing two hundred Dollars a sorrel horse, cow and calf and bed for the use and benefit of Merryman Gritton, which deed bears date the 6th of July 1841 and duly certified and authenticated for Record in the State of Illinois and in fact recorded in the recorder's office of Vermilion County and State of Illinois in deed Book F. Book F. Pages 652-653. And whereas the said Merryman Gritton has now returned from the State of Illinois to the County of Mercer with the view of permanently remaining here and I have received from the said Milow & John Gritton the whole of the property embraced in said deed of trust, which I hereby explicitly acknowledge, and having assumed the position of the said trustees in reference to said property, do hereby utterly cancel, revoke, annul, and forever make hold the said deed of trust heretofore executed by me to the said Milow and John Gritton as aforesaid, and fully and completely release them from all liability and responsibilities whatever under and by virtue of said trust deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 22th day of September 1842.
Jesse Gritton (seal)
Kentucky , Mercer County Set:
Jesse Gritton this day personally appeared before us the undersigned, two of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and duly executed and acknowledged the above & foregoing instrument to be his act and deed for the purposes therein specified - Given under our hands this 22d day of September 1842
State of Kentucky, Mercer County, set:
Jas Morgan J.P.M.C.
J.N. Thompson J.P. M. C.
I Thomas Allin, Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that James Morgan and Isaac N. Thompson Esq whose names are subscribed to the foregoing certificate are acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and as such full faith and Credit is and right to be given to all their official acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my han and seal this 24th day of September 1842.
Tho. Allin
State of Kentucky, Mercer County set:
I, Peter Jordan, presiding Justice of the Mercer County Court do certify that Thomas Allin, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid and that his Certificate is in due form of law.
Given under my hand this 8th day of , October 1842
Peter Jordan J.P.
Filed for Record Nov 16 and Recorded Nov 22. 1842.
Amos Williams Rec.
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- Record of the marriage of Milo Gritton and Jane Burton
Record of the marriage of Jane Burton and Milo Gritton
Know all men by those present that we Milow B. Gritton & John Burton are held & firmly bound unto the common wealth of Kentucky in the final Sum of fifty pounds currant money to the payment of which will & truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs & family & severally firmly by these present sealed with our Seals & dated this 13th day of Nov, 1834.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a license about to ____ for a marriage intended to be solemnised between said Milow and Jane S Burton Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage then the above obligation to be now otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Witness
Theo Allin __
Milow B. Girtton (Seal)
John H. Burton (Seal)
- Marriage bonds. File 7: 1820-24.
Mercer County, Kentucky.
Know all men by these presents that Caleb Simms we Milow Gritton are held & firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the penal sum of fifty pounds current money to the payment of which well & truly to be made unto said we bind ourselves our heirs & co jointly & severally firmly by these presents Sealed with our seals & dated this 8th day of October 1823.
The Condition of the above obligation is such that when as there is a license about to issue for a marriage intended to be solemnized between the above bound Milo Gritton and Mary Simes. Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage then the above Obligation to be void Else remain in full force & virtue
Milow Gritton (Seal)
Caleb Simms (Seal)
Teste John Gritton
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- Marriage bonds. File 10A: 1834-1835.
Mercer County, Kentucky.
This is to certify that I have consented to marriage contract on the behalf of my daughter Jane S. Burton to Milow B. Gritton this the 10 November 1834.
John Burton (seal)
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