Hubbard R. Dare Probate - Jefferson Co. IL

Jefferson County, IL
Wills

Submitted By: Janet Fryar Rohlfs

PROBATE RECORDS OF HUBBARD R. DARE
Probate Box 10 Jefferson Co., IL Photocopies of papers obtained.

(March 2, 1853)
To All Whom it may concern,
I, Mary Dare, widow of Hubbard Dare deceased, do hereby relinquish
my right to administer upon the estate of said deceased, and request that
John Downer be appointed to administer thereon. March 2nd, 1853.
Witness J. F. Watson Mary Dare (her mark)

(March 7, 1853)
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Jefferson County.
On this day, before the County Court of said County, setting for
Probate purposes, personally came John R. Allen, who being duly sworn
according to law, declares that Hubbard Dare, late of said County, died
intestate on or about the 26th day of February, A. D., 1853.
John R. Allen (his sig.)
Sworn & subscribed 7th March 1853 J. F. Watson Clerk Co. Court, Jefferson Co., Ills.

[Administrator’s Bond]
Know all men by these presents that we, John Downer, Jesse Green.
Hezekiah McLaughlin and John N. Johnson of the County of Jefferson and
State of Illinois, are held and firmly bound unto the People of the
State of Illinois, in the penal sum of five thousand dollars, current
money of the United States, which payment well and truly to be made and
performed, we and each of us bind ourselves, our heirs, executors,
administrators and assigns, jointly, severally, and firmly, by these presents.
Witness our hands and seals this Seventh day of March AD 1853.
The condition of this obligation is such, that if the said John Downer
administrator of all and singular, the goods and chattels, rights and credits
of Hubbard Dare 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 Downer as such administrator, or to the hands of any person
or persons for him; and the same so made, do exhibit or cause to be exhibited,
in the County Court of said County of Jefferson, agreeably to law, and such
goods and chattels, rights and credits, do well 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 said Court, 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 actings and doings
therein, when thereunto required by 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 letters testamentary, or of administration be obtained thereon, and
the said John Downer do, in such case, on being required thereto, render and
deliver up the letters of administration granted to him as aforesaid, and shall,
in general, do and perform all other acts which may at any time be required of
him by law, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force
and virtue.
John Downer (his sig.)
Jesse Green (his sig.)
John N. Johnson (his sig.)
Hezekiah McLaughlin (his sig.)
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Jefferson County.
I do solemnly swear, that I will well and truly
administer all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, and
effects of Hubbard Dare deceased, and pay all just claims and charges against
his estate, so far as his goods, chattels, and effects shall extend, and the
law charge me; and that I will do and perform all other acts required of me
by law, to the best of my knowledge and abilities.
John Downer (his sig.)
Subscribed and sworn in open Court, this
7th day of March 1853
J. T. Watson, Clk.

(March 23, 1853)
STATE OF ILLINOIS
Jefferson County } sct.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS,
To the Sheriff of said County – GREETING:
WE command you to summon Mary Dare, William C. Dare, Rowland Dare, Henry H. Cole,
Sythia Cole, Sarah T. Dare & Johnathan Wells if to be found in your county, to
appear before the Circuit Court of said county, on the first day of the next term
thereof, to be holden at the Court House in Mt. Vernon on the second Monday in the
month of May next, to answer H. D. Allen, Missouri Allen, L. R. Bean and O. Bean
in Bill for Partition, and hereof make due return to our said Court as the law
directs.
WITNESS, T. B. Tanner, Clerk of our said Court, and the Judicial Seal
thereof, at Mt. Vernon this 23rd day of March A. D., 1853
T. B. Tanner, Clerk

STATE OF ILLINOIS
Jefferson County } sct.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS,
To the Sheriff of Pike County – GREETING:
WE command you to summon Mary Dare, William C. Dare, Rowland Dare, Henry H. Cole,
Sytha Cole, Sarah T. Dare & Johnathan Wells if to be found in your county, to appear
before the Circuit Court of said county, on the first day of the next term thereof,
to be holden at the Court House in Mt. Vernon on the second Monday in the month of
May next, to answer unto H. D. Allen, M. Allen, L. R. Bean & O. Bean in Bill for
Partition, and hereof make due return to our said Court as the law directs.
WITNESS, T. B. Tanner, Clerk of our said Court, and the Judicial Seal thereof, at
Mt. Vernon this 23rd day of March A. D., 1853
T. B. Tanner, Clerk

(April 5, 1853)
A list of good chattles and personal property belonging to the Estate of Hubbard Dare
deceased appraised on Tuesday the 5th day of April A. D. 1853.
2 horse whips .20 1 saddle 2.00
1 hatchet .25 1 gun & equipment 7.00
1 box & irons 1.50 22 lb. of shot 1.25
1 ditto of pencils .20 2 boxes .10
1 pocket book .10 4 bells .75
1 pair steelyards 1.50 1 carriage body 2.50
2 baskets .25 1 cutting box 1.50
1 lot old irons & barrel 1.25 4 chisels .50
1 ditto .50 1 pitchfork .25
1 ditto .40 1 square & compass .375
3 sickles .50 1 broad axe .50
1 spay needles .05 3 carp’r. planes .75
1 pr. Plemes .375 2 drawing knives 1.00
Shaving utensils 2.00 1 foot adze 1.00
Carried forward 9.075 Carried forward 19.475

1 gate 1.50 5 augers .75
2 ½ bunches shingles 2.00 1 ditto .75
1 wash tub .10 1 cross cut saw 3.00
Tobacco 5.00 1 hand saw & sett 2.50
Mackerel fish 4.00 1 compass & rasp .50
1 pr. Andirons 1.00 1 hammer & frow .15
1 table 1.50 1 grind stone .20
1 trunk .50 1 can & bucket .50
1 chest 2.50 3 halter ropes .30
1 barrel & salt 1.25 4 clevises 1.65
300 lb. Bacon supposed 24.00 Singletree irons .25
1 pr. Martingals .25 2 pr. Streachers 1.00
1 bridle 1.25 2 ½ log chains 2.50
1 saddle 10.00 6 axes 1.50
2 bridles .20 2 iron wedges 1.00
4 blind bridles 2.00 1 spade .75
Carried forward 57.05 Carried forward 17.30

1 cradle & scythe 1.25 70 bbls. Corn supposed 70.00
2 brier scythes 1.50 600 bundles of oats supposed 6.00
7 plows 6.00 3 bush. Ditto .60
Old harness .75 6 sacks wagon sheet & rug 1.00
5 barrels .50 1 History of United States & 4 maps 2.00
3 kegs & nails 1.375 8 books 2.50
1 fan mill 3.00 1 lot of Queenware 1.50
1 iron tooth harrow 4.50 1 butch. Knife & tin dipper .10
1 wagon harness & feed box 57.00 12 bottles & inkstand .60
2 yearling heifers 7.00 4 jugs .50
2 cows 27.00 2 buckets & pan .30
3 horses 210.00 1 bucket .00
3 hogs and 15 pigs 20.00 2 pitchers .30
6 hogs & 4 pigs 23.00 1 crock & coffee pot .20
13 hogs 30.00 2 pair cards .375
12 hogs 34.00 1 string of spools .75
Carried forward 426.875 Carried forward 86.725

Shovel & sheepshears 1.00 Carried forward 34.05
1 oven & ? .75 Carried forward 17.30
300 lb. Bacon supposed 27.00 Carried forward 426.875
50 lb. Salt Carried forward 86.725
2 grubbing hoes 1.25 Carried forward 32.25
1 weeding hoe .50 Brot forward 575.50
1 scythe & Swath .50
1 Bible & Hymn Book 1.25 Total amount 627.75
Carried forward 32.25
[NOTE: THE MATH ON THIS ONE DOESN’T ADD UP. I GET $652.20]

We certify that we Jesse Green Willis Keller and Hezekiah McLaughlin appraisers
have appraised the above named articles of good belong to the estate of Hubbard
Dare deceased. Dated April the 5th day A. D. 1853. Jesse Green (his sig.)
Hezekiah McLaughlin (his sig.)
Willis A. Keller (his sig.)

(April 5, 1853)
A list of goods belonging to the Estate of Hubbard Dare deceased appraised
and set off for the widow as absolute dower.

1 horse 65.00 1 clock 5.00
1 cow 16.00 1 bed & beding & bedstead 10.00
4 hogs 14.50 1 ditto 8.50
4 pigs 2.00 1 trunk 1.50
1 hoe .30 1 table .00
1 pair streachers .50 1 spinning wheel & cards 2.00
1 plow singletree & clevis 3.00 1 pair cards .25
2 baskets .40 1 bridle & saddle 3.00
1 ax .75 25 lbs. Saleraties? 2.00
1 sett Harness 3.00 1 half bushel measure .75
1 small casque .20 200 lbs. of bacon 18.00
120 lbs. Sugar 8.00 30 lbs. of lard 2.70
78 lbs. Coffee 12.00 300 lb. of flour 8.20
1 umbrella .50 100 lb. of salt 1.33
Carried up amount 126.15 22 bbls. of Corn 22.00
Brot up 126.15
Total Amount 210.38
[NOTE: THE MATH ON THIS ONE DOESN’T ADD UP. I GET $211.38]

We certify that we have appraised the above named articles of goods chattels
and personal property belonging to the Estate of Hubbard Dare Deceased. April 5, 1853.
Hezekiah McLaughlin (his sig.)
Jesse Green (his sig.)
Willis A. Keller (his sig.)

A list of articles not found which law allows the widow.
1 loom & appendage 8.00
1 cooking stove & pipe 14.00
3 sheep 3.00
Fuel for 3 months 3.00
28.00

Articles found and appraised to the widow.
200 lbs. of bacon @ 2c 18.00
30 lbs. of lard 2.70
300 lbs. of flour 8.20
50 lbs. of coffee (contained in amount of apposite page)6.12
25 lbs. of sugar (ditto ditto ditto) 2.00
100 lbs. of salt 1.33
22 bbls. of corn 22.00

(April 6, 1853)
List of property sold at the sale of the estate of Hubbard Dare
dec’d. April 6, 1853.

John H. Pace Whips & hatchet .35
Richard Childers Files &c .35
James Bodine Box &c .25
Rolin Dare Auger .75
William Hicks Chisel .25
Enos Rogers Foot adze 1.00
Rolin Dare Saw & set 2.00
Henry Bushong ¾ auger .15
John R. Allen Auger .50
Henry Bushong 2 augers .30
Ransom Boswell Auger .30
Russell Bean 1 pr. Steelyards 1.25
Richard Childers Compass .55
John G. Turman Chisels &c .25
Henry Bushong Drawing knife .75
Johnathan Wells Ditto .20
Rolin Dare Grubbing hoe .75
Reson Rightnowar Ditto .50
John P. Newell Shovel .35
Rolin Dare Spade 1.20
Henry Cole Wedge .35
James Oliver Ditto .60
John H. Pace ¾ chisel .20
John P. Newell Pair planes .80
Rolin Dare Bag shot 1.05
Richard Childers Cross cut saw 2.60
John P. Newell cards .20
George Bullock Ditto .15
Lewis Cole Hoe, hammer & froe 1.00
John Rogers Spools .50
James McLaughlin 2 jugs .25
George Bullock 2 Ditto .30
Joseph Laur Plemes .35
John G. Turman 2 buckets & pr. crocks .50
Carried forward 20.80

Thos. R. Oard Spaying needle .15
William Shanks Horse shoes &c .15
Jas. M. Dare Kegs, clamp &c .10
Reson Rightnowar Bbl & irons .25
Jas. Piper Ditto ditto .10
John Downer Ditto & irons .10
Thos. R. Oard Oven .50
P. Osborne Rope .13
Thos. R. Oard 2 clevises .30
Wm. H. Summers 1 ditto .45
Timothy Conditt Stretcher .35
P. Osborne 1 ditto .30
Sam’l. Black Scythe & cradle 1.15
Rolin Dare Brier scythe .55
Henry Bushong 1 ditto .40
Nathan Newell Mowing ditto .25
John P. Newell Sheep shears .30
Thos. Hale Harness .15
John G. Turman Table & bottles 1.00
Herrell Boswell 1 book (Josephus) 1.05
Sam’l. Black History US 1.50
Timothy Conditt Small book .20
Russell Bean 1 ditto .25
Rolin Dare Chest 1.65
D. A. Robinson 1 gate 1.10
Russell Bean Lot shingles 2.15
Rolin Dare 1 saddle 10.50
Same 1 bridle 1.25
John P. Newell 2 bridles .25
Same 1 saddle 1.55
Rolin Dare 1 gun 10.625
Wm. H. Summers Harrow 2.85
William Shanks Tub & grindstone .40
Russell Bean Bead plain .45
Carried forward 42.455

William Shanks 2 boxes .10
John P. Newell 8 plugs tobacco .80
Zadok C. Pace 4 ditto .40
Elijah Piper 4 ditto .40
D. A. Robinson 4 ditto .35
Same 4 ditto .35
Johnathan Wells 4 ditto .35
Zadok C. Pace 4 ditto .40
Jas. M. Dare 8 ditto .75
Wm. Goodacre 2 baskets .60
Philip Osborne Log chain 1.00
John P. Newell Ditto 1.10
Henry Cole Small chain .40
John P. Newell 3 lickles? & pocket book .50
Philip Osborne Pr. Andirons 1.15
Henry Cole Set plates .70
Same Razor strap .75
John P. Newell Ditto whet stone &c .25
Joseph Laur Razor & knives .15
Rolin Dare 1 bell .20
Jas. Lusk Ditto .45
John H. Pace Dish plate & bowls .50
Wesley Allen Pitchfork & bells .40
John H. Pace Cups & saucers .20
Russell Bean Pitcher & mugs .50
Philip Osborne Compass .20
John R. Satterfield Broad axe .25
Russell Bean Pitcher, dipper & tea pot .25
Lewis Cole 1 axe .40
Richard Childers 4 axes .25
Jonathan Wells Baskets .25
Richard Childers Keg nails 1.15
Geo. Bullock 1 trunk .35
Jas. Piper Harness 4.10
Carried forward 17.75

Elijah Oard Lot of gear 1.00
Reason Rightnowar Ditto 1.05
John P. Newell P’t. bbl. Salt 1.05
Jonathan Wells Wheat fan 2.70
Enos Rogers Cary plow 1.60
John P. Newell 1 plow 1.75
Jonathan Wells 1 b t plow .60
Same Cutting box 1.50
Same Carriage bed .10
Reason Rightnowar 2 plows .45
Philip Osborne 1 Ditto & clevis 2.60
Henry Cole 1 b t plow .55
John W. Lee 2 bbls oats .80
Henry Cole 1 bbl .05
John R. Satterfield Cushions .15
Russell Bean 1 wagon 55.00
John McLaughlin Pt. bbl mackerel 3.20
Richard Childers 100 bundles oats .80
L. C. Moss 100 Ditto .80
Same 100 Ditto .80
Jonathan Wells 100 Ditto .70
Same 100 Ditto .75
Same Balance @ 50 cts pr hundred 1.42
H. D. Allen 1st lot of corn 5 bbls 5.30
Sam’l. Laird 2nd lot Ditto 5.45
George Henderson 3rd lot Ditto 5.50
Rolin Dare 4th lot Ditto 5.60
Sam’l. Laird 5th lot Ditto 5.50
Same 6th lot Ditto 5.45
D. A. Robinson 7th lot Ditto 5.40
Timothy Conditt 8th lot Ditto 5.50
Same 9th lot Ditto 5.40
Same 10th lot Ditto 5.40
L. C. Moss 11th lot Ditto 5.45
137.37

Timothy Conditt 12th lot Ditto 5.40
Denny A. Robinson 13th lot Ditto 5.40
Geo. Henderson 14th lot Ditto 5.35
James Clark 81 lbs of bacon @10c per lb 8.10
Russell Bean 53 ½ Ditto @8 ½ Ditto 4.55
Same 53 ½ Ditto @ 9Ditto 4.81
H. D. Allen 49 ½ Ditto @ 9 Ditto 4.45
Rolin Dare 1 yearling heifer 5.00
David Warren 1 ditto 3.25
Joseph Laur 1 cow 15.00
H. H. Cole 1 ditto 16.25
S. C. Moss 1 horse 86.00
Henry H. Cole 1 mare 84.75
Rolin Dare 1 ditto 85.50
John Lizenby Wagon sheet & sacks .25
Joseph Laur 3 sows & pigs 20.00
Henry H. Cole Lot of hogs 26.10
Joseph Laur 1 ditto 32.00
Same 1 ditto 32.00
Mary Dare (widow) Bible & hymnbook .25
Joseph & Sam’l. Laird 10 bbls corn 10.70
H. D. Allen 6 bbls ditto 6.42
Total Amount $684.10
We certify that the foregoing list of property belonging to the estate of
Hubbard Dare deceased was sold on Wednesday the 6th day of April A. D. 1853,
And the amount opposite each article to the best of our knowledge and belief
is correct.
John H. Pace, Clk
Finney D. Preston, Crier

Report to the Honorable Judge Saterfield made on the first Monday of May A. D. 1853,
comprising a list of property belonging to the estate of Hubbard Dare deceased.
Notes & makers
Joseph Frost Mar. 28, 1851
Date of note Mar. 28, 1851
Due Mar. 27, 1852
Quality Good
Endorsement -
Int. 20.74
Princ. 100.00
Am’t 120.74
Collected

Notes & makers
John G, Fairchild
Date of note Apr. 20, 1852
Due Dec. 25, 1853
Quality -
Endorsement -
Int. -
Princ. 100.00
Am’t 100.00
Collected

Notes & makers
Henry H. Cole
Date of note Oct. 4, 1852
Due Sept. 25, 1853
Quality Good
Endorsement -
Int. -
Princ. 60.00
Am’t 60.00
Collected

Notes & makers
William T. Williams
Date of note Nov. 7, 1852
Due Feb. 7, 1853
Quality Doubtful
Endorsement April 6, 1853 $12.48
Int. 1.27
Princ. 32.78
Am’t 21.77
Collected

Notes & makers
Samuel Hirons
Date of note Sept. 20, 1833
Due -
Quality Desperate
Endorsement -
Int. -
Princ. 10.00
Am’t 10.00

Accounts Quality Balance due estate after decieting? acct.
William Rigsbury Doubtful 6.15
William Davis Doubtful 2.75
Rolin Dare Good 1.00 collected
Cash on hand 408.465

I certify that the foregoing is a correct report of notes, money
and accounts belonging to the Estate of Hubbard Dare deceased.
John Downer Administrator

(May 16, 1853)
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Jefferson County.
This day personally appeared before me an acting Justis of the Peace in and
for the County and State aforesaid James Bodine, James Smith and John H. Pace
and was severaly sworn as comishoners to divide the real estate of Hubard Dare
deceast accorden to law to the best of their judgment and do all other duties
as such co’m. to the best of their noledg.
May 16th A. D. 1853 Jonathan Wells, J. P.
[Handwritten – spelling errors as written]

May Term of the Jefferson County
Circuit Court A. D. 1853
H. D. Allen et al.
Vs Petition for Partition
Mary Dare, et al.
To the Hon’l. S. S. Marshall presiding Judge of the 12th Judicial circuit and chancery sitting:
The undersigned commissioners to set of[f] dower and make partition
him beg leave to report
That after being first duly sworn by Jonathan Wells an acting Justice
of the Peace in and for said County they proceeded by a personal examination
and survey of said premises to set off allot and divide the lands of said Hubbard Dare
and for a particular description of said partition beg leave to refer to a paper hereto
attached marked Ex’t. B and him having reported beg leave to be discharged with his
reasonable costs & charges.
John H. Pace
James Bodine
James Smith

Lot no. 1 is the widow’s dower containing forty five acres and is bounded
as follows to wit: beginning at stake at SW corner of NW ¼ SE qr. Se’c.10
town 3 S R 2 E Jeff. Co. running east forty poles to a stake Hickory 8 in.
S 14 W 6 ½ lks do 4 in. N 68 E 6 ½ lks thence S ninety polls b oak N 62 W 20
lks thence west 80 polls hickory 18 in. N 22 E 27 lks thence west 80 polls
hickory 18 in. N 22 E 27 lks thence north 90 polls Elm 12 in.. N 67 W 20 lks
thence east 40 polls to place of beginning.
Lot no. 2 beginning at NE corner of lot no. 1 hickory 8 in. S 14 W 6 ½ links
thence east one hundred and twenty six & ¼ polls to stake thence N sixteen polls
to stake thence W ninety six rods to stake thence N 64 polls to stake thence W
30 ¼ polls to stake thence S 80 polls to stake thence E 40 polls to place of beginning.
Lot no. 3 containing 31 ½ acres and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at the
SE corner of lot no. 2 at stake running west 126 ¼ rods west to stake. Hickory 8 in.
S 14 W 6 ½ links thence S 40 polls to stake Hickory 20 in. S 17 E 8 links thence
E 126 ¼ polls to stake thence north 40 polls to place of beginning.
Lot no. 4 contains 35 acres and is bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at SW corner
of lot no. 3 at stake Hickory 20 in. S 17 E 8 links thence S 38 polls b Oak 6 in. S 20
W 8 links thence east 126 ¼ polls to stake thence north 38 polls to stake thence west
126 ¼ polls to place of beginning.
Lot no. 5 contains sixty five acres twenty five acres of which Is bounded as follows
to wit: Beginning at stake b oak 6 in. S 20 W 5 links thence E 60 ¼ polls to stake
thence south 60 polls to stake west 68 polls to stake thence N 50 polls to stake thence
east 7 ¾ polls to stake thence north ten rods to place of beginning. Balance of lot
No. 5 contains 40 acres being the SW ¼ of the NE qr. Sec. 16 Town. & Range aforesaid.
Lot no. 6 cantons 40 acres and is bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at SE corner of
lot no. 5 at stake running thence south 35 ½ polls to stake thence west 184 polls to
stake thence north 35 ½ polls to stake thence east 184 polls to place of beginning.
Lot no. 7 contains 61 acres and is bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at NW corner
of lot no. 6 at stake running thence north 150 poles to stake thence east forty four
polls to stake thence S ten poles thence east 72 polls to stake thence south 50 polls
to stake thence west 184 polls to place of beginning.
We have set off and allotted lot no. 1 as described above to Mary Dare widow of
Hubbard Dare dec’d.
Lot no. 2 to Sytha Cole wife of Henry H. Cole, late Sytha Dare daughter and heir
of sd. Hubbard Dare dec’d.
Lot no. 3 to Missouri Allen wife of Henry D. Allen late Missouri Dare daughter and
heir of Hubbard Dare deceased.
Lot no. 4 to Sarah T. Dare daughter and only heir of Meridith [note] Dare deceased
son and heir of said Hubbard Dare deceased
Lot no. 5 to Orlena Bean wife of Loving R. Bean and late Orlena Dare and daughter
of said Hubbard dec’d.
Lot 6 to Rolin Dare son of said Hubbard Dare deceased
Lot no. 7 to Wm. C. Dare son of said Hubbard Dare deceased.
Given under our hands
May 20th 1853
John H. Pace (his sig.)
James Smith (his sig.)
James Bodine (his sig.
Commissioners fees 5 days each
John H. Pace $5
James Smith $5
James Bodine $5

Summons fees $20.00

Jon P. Bradley for carrying chain 2 days $2

Russell Bean for cash advanced to pay for summons to Pike [county] $1.10

D. Baugh Atty fee $18.00

SEE DIAGRAM OF LOTS EXHIBIT B

May Term of the Jefferson County
Circuit Court A. D. 1853
State of Illinois
Jefferson County
To the Hon’l. Samuel S. Marshall presiding Judge of the 12th
Judicial Circuit Court in Chancery sitting.
Your petitioners Henry D. Allen and Missouri Allen his wife,
late Missouri Dare and daughter of Hubbard Dare deceased, and Loving R. Bean
and Orlena Bean his wife, late Orlena Dare and daughter of Hubbard Dare deceased
all of Jefferson County and State of Illinois, would respectfully represent and
show unto your Honor that Hubbard Dare late of Jefferson County State of Illinois
departed this life on or about the 27th day of February 1853 possessed as of fee
of the following lands situate lying and being in the said County of Jefferson
to wit: E ½ NE ¼, E ½ NW ¼, SW ¼ NE ¼ and NW NE ¼ all in Section 15. Also the
NW ¼ SE ¼, SE ¼ SW ¼, SW ¼ SE ¼ all in section “ “ and also lot No. 7 SW ¼ NE ¼
in section “ “ all in township 3S R2 East.
Your petitioners would further represent and show unto your Honor that
said Hubbard Dare left him surviving in addition to your petitioners, Mary Dare,
his widow, William C. Dare son of said Hubbard, Rowland Dare, son of said Hubbard,
Sytha Cole late Sytha Dare daughter of said Hubard and Henry H. Cole her husband,
and Sarah T. Dare daughter and sole heir of Moseday Dare deceased, son of said
Hubbard, who is a minor & for whom we pray that a guardian ad litem be appointed.
Your petitioners would further represent that they have been informed that
said Rowland Dare, said Henry H. Cole and said Sytha Cole, and one Jonathan Wells
have or pretend to have some kind of claim, right or title other than as heirs of
sd. Hubbard to a part of said land above described, but what right or title they
have if any or to what particular part thereof your petitioners know not. Your
petitioners would therefore pray that said Mary Dare, William C. Dare, Rowland Dare,
Henry H. Cole and Sytha Cole his wife, Sarah T. Dare, and Jonathan Wells be made
defendants to this bill, that a summons in chancery issue &c. and that said
Rowland Dare, Henry H. Cole, Sytha Cole and Jonathan Wells if they or either of
them have any title, claim or interest in or to any part of said land above described,
that they set it out and submit it to the judgment of this Hon’l. Court, and that
upon a final hearing hereof the dower of said Mary Dare be set off, and allotted
to her and that partition be made of all said lands for and by the judgment of
this Honorable Court to have belonged to said Hubbard Dare at the time of his
decease between his heirs aforesaid, provided said lands are formed susceptable
of division without material injury to said estate, but in the event they cannot
be so divided then that said lands be sold and the proceeds divided among the heirs
of said Dare aforesaid according to their several rights, and as said defendants
as well as said complainants are all equally interested in the partition of said
premises your petitioners pray that the costs of this proceeding including the
attorneys fee be equally divided.
And that all such other and further relief be granted your petitioners in
and about the premises as equity and good conscience may dictate, and your petitioners
as in duty bound well even pray &c.
D. Baugh seal
For Complainants

May Term of the Jefferson County
Circuit Court A. D. 1853
H. D. Allen et al.
vs Bill
Mary Dare, et al.
Henry Cole on [one of?] said defendants comes and ?? &c. for answer to
said Bill or to so much thereof as he is advised by council is material for him
to answer unto answering says that he is the owner in fee of a part of the lands
in complainants bill, that he has the deed of said Hubbard Dare to the following
described premises to wit: all that tract of parcel of land known on the map of
the United States lands as part of the SE ¼ Sec 10 T 3S R 2E in the abstract of
lands subject to sale at Shawneetown, and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at
the NE corner of the SE ¼ of the aforesaid section 10 and running from thence south,
and with the east line of said section “ “ poles to a stake on the aforesaid section
line, and from thence west and paralel with the north line of said quarter section
for enough to make or form a block of forty acres to a stake, and from thence north
to the north line of said quarter section and thence east with the north line of said
quarter section to the corner of same or place of beginning, containing forty acres
all of which will fully appear by reference to said deed herewith filed.
That he has no objection to the division of the lands in said bill mention
according to the prayer thereof and the respective rights of said parties.
And now having fully answered this respondent prays to be hence discharged
with his reasonable costs.
Henry Cole

May Term of the Jefferson County
Circuit Court A. D. 1853
H. D. Allen et al.
vsMary Dare, et al.
The separate answer of Jonathan Wells one of said defendants to so much of
said bill as he is advised by counsel is material for him to answer answering
says that he has a regular claim of title by deeds duly executed from Hubbard
Dare to this respondent for a part of the lands described in said bill that is
to say beginning t the SE corner of the NE quarter of Sec. 15 T 3S R 2E running
thence north “” poles to a corner thence west “” poles to a stake thence south “”
poles to a stake thence east “”poles to the place of beginning containing “” acres
all of which will fully appear by reference to these several deeds of conveyance
herewith filed.
As to all the other obligations in complainants bill this respondent knows nothing
neither admits nor denies.
And now having fully answered respondent prays to be dismissed with his costs.
Jonathan Wells

May Term of the Jefferson County
Circuit Court A. D. 1853
H. D. Allen et al.
vs
Mary Dare, et al.
The answer of Rowling Dare one of said defendants to so much of said
bill as he is advised by counsel is material for him to answer unto answering
says, that he has a regular deed of conveyance from his father Hubbard Dare dec’d.
for a part of the premises described in the bill herein filed to wit: beginning at
a stake on the south line of the NE ¼ Sec. 15 T 3S R 2E, and “” poles west of the
SE corner of the same running thence north and with the W line of said E ¼ “ “ poles
to a stake thence E and paralel with the S line of said quarter section which is the
South line of this survey to a stake on the west line of Jonathan Wells, and which
“ “ poles west of the east line of said section 15 and thence south to the place of
beginning containing 70 acres & 20 poles, which said deed is dated on the 14th day
of Sept. 1849, all of which will fully appear by reference to said deed. Respondent
knows nothing of the other allegations in said bill.
And now having fully answered this respondent prays to be hense discharged
with his reasonable costs.
Rowling Dare

H. D. Allen et al.
vs
M. Dare, et al.
The answer of W. H. Green Guardian ad litem for Dare an
infant defendant ? for answer says that he has examined the herein and knowing no
reason why the prays of complainants should not be granted.
And now having fully answered prays to be hense discharged with his
reasonable costs.
W. H. Green
Guardian ad litem

May Term of the Jefferson County
Circuit Court A. D. 1853
H. D. Allen et al.
vs Bill for partition
Mary Dare, et al.
Complainants beg leave of the court for amendment of the bill herein
would further represent that from the answers of Jonathan Wells, Rowland Dare
and Henry Cole herein filed and which complainants admit to be true that said
Hubbard Dare in his lifetime sold and conveyed by deed the following lot of land
to wit bounded as follows lot beginning at the SE corner of the NE ¼ of Sec. 15
T 3S R2E running thence to north “ “ poles to a corner thence west “ “ poles to
a stake thence south “ “ poles to a stake thence east “ “ poles to the place of
beginning containing “ “ acres and that said Jonathan Wells is now the owner
thereof, parcel of the land mentioned in said bill.
That during the life time of said Hubbard Dare he sold and conveyed by deed to
Rowling Dare the following lot of land parcel of the lands described in said bill
to wit beginning at a stake on the south line of the NE ¼ Sec 15 T3S R2E and “ “
poles west of the SE corner of the same running thence west to the south west corner
of the East ½ of the NW ¼ of sec 15 thence north and with the W line of said E ¼ “ “
poles to a stake thence east and paralel with the south line of quarter section which
is the south line of this survey to a stake on the west line of Jonathan Wells and
which is “ “ poles west of the west line of said Section 15, and thence south to the
place of beginning containing 70 acres and 20 poles.
That during the life of said Hubbard Dare he sold and conveyed by deed to said
Henry Cole the following lot of land bounded as follows to wit: beginning at the
north east corner of the south east quarter of Section 10 Township 3 South Range
Two East and running from thence south and with the east line of said section” “
poles to a stake on the aforesaid section line and from thence west and paralel
with the north line of said quarter section for enough to make or form a block of
40 acres to a stake, and from thence north to the north line of said quarter section,
and thence east with the north line of said quarter section to the corner of the same
or place of beginning containing 40 acres.

The following is a report of the value and number of acres of land belonging to
Hubbard Dare at his decease made by John Downer Administrator of the Estate of
Hubbard Dare deceased on the day of June A. D. 1853 to the Honorable Judge
John C. Saterfield.
By From Q’r Q’r Sec T R Acres Minus Deed to Bal. Value
Hubbard Dare US E ½ NW 15 3 2 80 30 Rolin Dare 50 200
Same Do E ½ NE “ “ “ 80 66 ¼ Rolin, Wm. C. Dare 8 ¾ 35
Mary Dare Do SW NE “ “ “ 40 30 Rolin Dare 10 40
Same Do NW NE “ “ “ 40 40 160
Hubbard Dare Do E ½ SE 10 “ “ 80 30 H. H. Cole 50 200
Thomas Dare Do NW SE “ “ “ 40 10 H. H. Cole 30 150
Hubbard Dare Do SW SE “ “ “ 40 40 160
Same Do SE SW “ “ “ 40 40 160
Same State of IL SW NE 16 “ “ 40 40 90
TOTALS 480 171 ¼ 308 ¾ $1275

We the undersigned Publishers of the Mt. Vernon Jeffersonian certify that the
annexed notice for Final Settlement was published six consecutive weeks, said
first publication coming 20 April.
June 16th, 1855 Dodds Johnson &c.
Publishers
FINAL SETTLEMENT
NOTICE is Hereby Given, That I shall attend before the Probate Court of
Jefferson county, Illinois, at the JUNE term thereof, to be holden at the courthouse
in Mt. Vernon, in said county, on the 3d Monday in June next, for the purpose of making
a Final Settlement of the estate of Hubbard Dare, deceased; when and where all persons
interested may attend if they see proper. JOHN DOWNER
April 20, ‘55-4-6w Administrator

(Jun 21, 1855)
I, John Downer Administrator of the Estate of Hubbard Dare deceased Report to
the Honorable Judge of Probate an amount of Nineteen Dollars and ten cents in
favor of said Estate it being one note against Sam’l. Hirons in favor of W. Adams
bearing date Sept. 20, 1853 for ten dollars. One against William Rigsbury for
six dollars and fifteen cts. And account against William Davis for two dollars
ninety five cts. Said amount reported as not collected on account of insolvency
and remoteness of those owing said amount. June 21, 1855
John Downer, Adm’t.

RECEIPTS AGAINST ESTATE: [Dr. = debtor]
Nov. 1852 Hubard Dair Dr.
To Elemuel Adkins
1 days work .50

Nov. 1852 Mr. Hubbard Dair Dr.
To William Davis
To cutting three trees .45
To 90 nails & 8 stakes .50
.95

Jan’y. 1853 William Rigsbury to Hubbard Dare Dr.
For pork 17.00

Jan’y. 1853 Hubbard Dare to William Rigsbury Dr.
Labor cost &c. 12.85

Hubbard Dare Dr.
To John N. Johnson
Balance of account to
May 2nd, 1853 $3.35
J N Johnson (his sig.)

One day after date I promise to pay John Downer Administrator of the Estate of
Hubbard Dare deceased Six Dollars 15 cts for value received this day of May A. D. 1853.
William Rigsby (his sig.)

Hubbard Dare
vs
Edwin Hudson & Judgement 15th May 1852
W. J. Stephenson for $7.70

Mt. Vernon, Illinois May the 2nd, 1853

Hubbard Dare Dr. to W. J. Stephenson
To smith work at sundry times
Cr. by judgment on Hicks & Stephenson $11.54
Balance due 7.70
$3.85

John Downer
Admt’r. of Hubbard Dare
To D. Baugh Cr.
To attending suit of
Dare vs. Thos. J. Vance
Before Justice 5.00
Ditto in Circuit Court 5.00
10.00

Contra for Cy. const. 5.00
5.00

The Estate of Hubbard Dare deceased to Henry H. Cole & Rolin Dare Dr
To sundry and feeding stock viz cattle horses & hogs
belonging to said Estate said work commenced on
he 8th day of March A. D. 1853 ending on the 6th day
of April including 23 days @ 20 cts. Per day $4.60
for collecting said stock & attending appraisement &
sale (3 days @ 50 cts. Per day) $3.00
for measuring 108 bbls of corn @ 4 cts. per bbl $4.32
for counting 684 bundles of oats @ 10 per 100 $ .68
$12.60

Report of Twelve Hundred dollars made by John Downer Administrator of the
Estate of Hubbard Dare deceased on the 21st day of March A. D. 1854.
John Downer Administrator
Honorable Judge John R. Saterfield

**Hubbard R. Dare died July 20, 1894.
William G. Dare, Administrator. Margaret M. Dare, widow. Children:
W. G. Dare &(Mary L.), Martha E. (& Joseph) Cunningham, Mary E. (& J. Ed)
Junkins, Ettie L. (& Daniel G.) Peterson, Cora L. (& Andrew M.) Flint.
Wm. G. Dare, J. H. Crosno, Jonathan Wells, Newton Wells, sig. Bond $6000.
Stinson H. Dalby, W. J. Martin, Joseph H. Crosno (sig.) Appraisers Aug. 22, 1894.
560 acres and property worth about $800. Joel F. Watson holds mortgage on property.
Owed for numerous supplies for store remedies, hardware, agricultural implements,
brooms, dry goods, notions, saddles, shoes, leather, etc. H. R. and M. M. Dare
owe $500 on 120 acres in Madison Co., IL. H. R. Dare, D. G. Peterson, W. G. Dare,
and W. T. Dare (sig.) owe Treasurer of Township (Elk Prairie?) for use of township
Oct. 1, 1886 signed by H. R. Dare and Margaret, her mark. Sale Oct. 23, 1894.
Buyers: Sam Reynolds, Clark, Ray, W. G., Oscar, Tom, Joseph, T. W>, W. T. Dare,
Osborn, Arendale, Peterson, Ben Black (cutting box $2, log chain .40, 2 garden hoes
.70, 2 shovels .45, 2 grind stones $2.20, stove, handle & scythe .35, wire .50,
anvil & vice $1.55), James Davis, John Mannen, J. H. Allen, J. H. Hamilton,
Holloway, A. P. Bumpus, Jerome Mannen, R. W. Allen, Green, Vaughn, Collins.
A. M. Flint, clerk, G. W. Robinson, crier.

CLAIMS AGAINST ESTATE (COPIED DUE TO INTERESTING DOCS.)

Mr. H. R Dare, Elk Prairies, Ills.
To D. M. Ferry & Co., Detroit, Mich.
To 550 Papers Seeds, at 5 c. 27.50
To Packages Seeds, at 10 c., 15 c. and 25 c. 11.00
To Boxes, 2.75
41.25

Credit,
By 268 Papers Seeds, at 5 c. returned 13.40
By 40% Com. On “ “ “ sold 5.64
By Packages Seeds, at 10 c., 15 c. and 25 c. returned 4.30
By 25 % Com. On “ “ “ sold 1.67
Boxes Returned, 2.75
Freight .31
Cash paid agent 10.18
38.25

Due 3.00

STATE OF MICHIGAN,
County of Wayne.

C. C. Bowen, of said County, being duly sworn, says that he makes
this affidavit on behalf of D. M. Ferry & Co., a corporation existing
and doing business under the laws of the Sate of Michigan, and that
he is Secretary of said Corporation. Deponent further says that the
cause of action herein is on a Commission Seed Account, and that there
is now due the said Corporation, D. M. Ferry & Co., from
H. R. Dare
The sum of Three and 00/100 Dollars, over and above all legal set-offs,
payments and credits known to deponent, and that the above statement is a
true copy of said account. C. C. Bowen (his sig.)
Sworn to and subscribed before me
This Twentieth day of Nov. A. D., 1894
Wm. A. McGregor
Notary Public, Wayne County, Michigan.

St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 10, 1894
Mr. H. R. Dare
Elk Prairie, Ills.
BOUGHT OF THE J. H. McLEAN MEDICINE CO. ST. LOUIS, MO.
Retail
Dozen Price Per Doz.
2 Dr. J. H. McLean’s Strengthening Cordial 1.00 7.00 14.00
2 Dr. J. H. McLean’s Volcanic Oil Liniment .25 1.65 3.30
1 Dr. J. H. McLean’s Volcanic Oil Liniment .50 3.30 3.30
½ Dr. J. H. McLean’s Sarsaparilla 1.00 7.50 3.75
1 Dr. J. H. McLean’s Vegetable Condition Powders .25 1.25 1.25
1 Dr. J. H. McLean’s Candy Vermifuge .25 1.25 1.25
1 Dr. J. H. McLean’s Tar Wine Lung Balm .25 1.50 1.50
1 Dr. J. H. McLean’s Tar Wine Lung Balm .50 3.00 3.00
______
31.35

ST. LOUIS Aug. 28, 1894
Mr. H. R. Dare Elk Prairie, Jefferson Co., Ills.
TO THE DR. J. H. McLEAN MEDICINE CO. Dr.
TERMS CASH IN 90 DAYS.
1891
May 18 to Mdse. 12.30
Oct. 13 “ 13.90
’92 Jany. 23 “ 7.00
Sept. 10 “ 31.35
’93 May 19 “ 4.25
Oct. 20 “ 10.00
_____
78.80
Cr.
1891
Sept. 11 By cash 5.00
’92 Jany 5 “ 11.20
July 13 “ 5.00
Sept. 1 “ 6.00
’93 Feby ? “ 10.00
May 9 “ 15.00
Oct. 4 “ 10.60
’94 Feby 7 “ 5.00
67.80
_______
11.00

Morse, Storer & Co.
Manufacturing Pharmacists
Proprietors of the
Old Colony Remedies
New York and Mt. Vernon, Ill.
Elk Prairie Post Office Jefferson County State of Illinois Date Feb. 22 1894
Route Tennessee river Rep. No. 5
By the hands of E. ?? Traveling Agent, in good order.

SOLD ON HAND NUMBER ARTICLES DOLLARS CTS

4 4 Boxes Morse’s Liver Pills – S. C. 1.00
5 1.25 1 6 Boxes Storer’s Eye Salve 1.50
4 2.00 6 10 Bottles Morse’s Columbian Anodyne 5.00
2 .50 2 Bottles Morse’s Cherry Cough Syrup, small size .50
4 4 Columbian Red Plaster 1.00
One Lung Balsam .50
_____________________________________________________________________________________
4.25 10.25
- 1.41 Due 2.31
_______ 2.84
2.84 ____
5.15 H. R. Dare Agent (his sig.)

On receipt of shipment, please sign and return by mail to
MORSE, STORER & CO., Mt. Vernon, Ill.