Petitions of Guardianship and Renunciations-B

1871-1894

NOTE: Prior to 1871 these petitions are found with probate records and in orphan's court.
(Reference # = Vol & page)

Updated March 2006


BABCOCK, William. (Ref# A-70) Petitioner: Sarah BABCOCK his widow. Petition: Renounces her right as Administrator. Filed: 16 May 1876


BACKSTER, Lydia of Bergen Co., NJ, a minor above 14 years. (Ref# A-34) Petitioner: Same. Petition: That her father, Charles BACKSTER of the same place be appointed her guardian. Filed: 3 Sep 1872 Granted: 4 Sep 1872


BACKSTER, Nancy a minor under the age of 14. (Ref# A-32) Petitioner: Charles BACKSTER, her father. Petition: For petitioner to be appointed guardian of said child. Filed: 5 Sep 1872 Granted: 5 Sep 1872.


BALDWIN, Robert A. F., late of Byram (Ref# A-525A) Petitioner: Margaret BALDWIN, Executor named. Petition: Application to probate.
Heirs:
     Wid, Margaret BALDWIN - Stanhope
     Son, Charles Edson BALDWIN - Stanhope
     Bro, Madison BALDWIN - Newburgh, NY
     Bro, Joseph BALDWIN - Jersey City, NJ
     Bro, Samuel BALDWIN - Jersey City, NJ
     Bro, James BALDWIN - Jersey City, NJ
     Sis, Mary MASON w/o Peter - Stanhope
     Sis, Laura STEWART w/o Mathius - Hobokin, NJ
Filed: 14 Jul 1884


BALE, Peter, Jr. late of Frankford. (Ref# A-498) Petitioner: Lydia BALE, Executor named. Petition: Application to probate.
Heirs:
     Wid, Lydia BALE - Augusta
     Son, William R. BALE - Augusta
     Son, Hezekiah M. BALE - Augusta
     Son, Oscar BALE - Augusta
     Son, Leonard BALE - Augusta
Filed: 10 Mar 1884


BARBER, Sarah (dec'd). (Ref# A-37) Petitioner: Cornelius WRIGHT and Elizabeth FORGUS, 'heirs at law'. Petition: Renouncing their right as administrators of the estate of Sarah BARBER. Filed: 28 Apr 1871


BATES, Eliza, late of Vernon who died at Glenwood - 14 Apr 1883. (Ref# A-446) Petitioner: Nephew, John F. SIMPSON of Hardyston. Petition: Requesting letters of administration be granted him.
Heirs:
     Sis, Susan SIMPSON - Newton
     Bro, John FORCE - Mt. Salem
     Bro, Henry FORD (dec'd), his 4 ch:
               Chancy H., Jane, Ann & Mary FORCE - all of McAfee
     Bro, Jeremiah FORCE, (dec'd) his 2 ch:
               Jane RHODES w/o Nelson - Glenwood
               Elizabeth FORCE (now deceased)
     Sis, Jula RIGGS (dec'd) w/o William, (also dec'd) her 2 ch:
               Elias R. RIGGS - McAfee Valley
               Horace RIGGS - (now deceased)
Filed: 15 Aug 1883


BEACH, Joseph D. C. (dec'd) (Ref# A-295) Petitioner: Cecilia BEACH, his widow. Petition: Renounces her right as administrator. Filed: 6 Feb 1882


BEACH, Joseph D. C. late of Hampton who died intestate - 13 Jan 1882. (Ref# A-295) Petitioner: Charles C. KYTE of Newton. Petition: Requesting letters of administration be granted him.
Heirs:
     Wid, Cecilia BEACH
     Son, Benjamin BEACH
     Dau, Mary BEACH - all of Swartswood
Filed: 6 Feb 1882


BEARDSLEE, Jonas who died in Ogdensburg - 16 Nov 1880. (Ref# A-471) Petitioner: His wid, Eunice BEARDSLEE of Hardyston. Petition: (letters?) Heirs:
     Wid, Eunice BEARDSLEE - Ogdensburg
     Son, Wade BEARDSLEE - Wells, Bradford Co., PA
     Son, Elias BEARDSLEE - (Ogdensburg)
     Son, Charles BEARDSLEE - Wells, Bradford Co., PA
     Son, David S. BEARDSLEE - Ogdensburg
     Son, Manus BEARDSLEE - Ogdensburg
     Son, Samuel (dec'd) leaving 2 ch:
               Lucy & Warren BEARDSLEE - Ogdensburgh
Filed: 15 Dec 1883


BEATTY, Charles Halsey & George Henry, minors under 14 yrs, ch/o the late Charles J. BEATTY of Savannah, GA. (Ref# A-46) Petitioner: Grandfather of said children, George B. BEATTY. Petition: That petitioner be appointed guardian of said children (no mother living). Filed: 29 Mar 1873.


BEEGLE, Casper C. and Silas H., minors under 14 yrs. (Ref# A-8) Petitioner: John S. BEEGLE of Stillwater, their father. Petition: That Charles V. MOORE of Stillwater be appointed their guardian. Filed: 11 Apr 1871 Granted: 25 Apr 1871


BEEMER, Catharine, late of Wantage - died intestate at Ridgewood, Passaic Co., NJ, 12 July 1882. (Ref# A-422) Petitioner: Levi BEEMER, her father. Petition: Requesting letters of administration be granted him.
Heirs:
     Father, Levi BEEMER - Coleville
     Bro, Enos BEEMER - Address unknown
     Sis, Fannie ROLOSON w/o Wm. C. - Manitob Park, CO
     Sis, Annie BEEMER - Coleville
     Bro, Levi BEEMER, Jr. - Coleville
Filed: 12 May 1883


BEDELL, Henry J. late of Frankford. (Ref# A-543) Petitioner: Brice D. BEDELL & Henry B. CRANE, Executors named. Petition: Application to probate.
Heirs:
     Wid, Martha A. Bedell - Branchville
     Son, Brice D. Bedell - Branchville
     Son, Andrew BEDELL - address unknown
     Dau, Catherine CRANE (dec'd) w/o Alanson T. CRANE; her ch:
                Henry Bedell CRANE - now of Newark
                Sallie A. CRANE - Newton
Filed: 18 Sep 1884


BEEMER, Sarah F., a minor under 14 yrs, ch/o John M. BEEMER (dec'd). (Ref# A-45) Petitioner: Mary C. BEEMER, mother of said minor. Petition: That petitioner be appointed guardian of said child. Filed: 2 Apr 1873.


BELL, Abraham, late of Frankford who died intestate 10 June 1876. Petitioner: Henry M. ELLET, his son-in-law, from Sandyston. Petition: Requesting letters of administration be granted him.
Heirs:
     Dau, Emma B. ELLET w/o Henry M. - Layton
     Dau, Mary S. RUTAN w/o Hudson - Branchville
     Dau, Eliza HAGGERTY w/o James R. - Branchville
     Dau, Lydia A. MAJORS w/o Samuel - Layton
Filed: 21 Aug 1882


BELL, Jesse (dec'd). (Ref# A-59) Petitioner: Elizabeth BELL his widow. Petition: Renounces her right as Administrator of his estate. Filed: 10 Jul 1874


BELL, John A. (dec'd). (Ref# A-61) Petitioner: Eunice H. DEHART & Charles S. BELL, heirs at law of dec'd. Petition: They renounce their right as Administrators and recommend that J. Seward WELLS be appointed. Filed: 9 Dec 1874


BENNETT, Nathaniel B. (dec'd). (Ref# A-66) Petitioner: Anna B. BENNETT his widow. Petition: Renounces her right as Administrator; recommends her brother, Edward I. HUNT. Filed: 18 Dec 1875.


BERK, Melvina late of Culver, Ottaway, KS who died intestate April last. (Ref# A-528) Petitioner: Her husband of the same place. Petition: Requesting letters be granted to him and NOT Daniel W. HOUSE.
Heirs:
     Hus, Henry BERK - Culver, Ottaway, KS
     Son, Joseph BERK - ?
Filed: 16 Jun 1884


BERRY, Jesse, late of Stillwater (Ref# A-499) Petitioner: Hulda BERRY, Executor named. Petition: Application to probate.
Heirs:
     Wid, Hulda BERRY - Stillwater
     Son, Garret BERRY - Rahway, NJ
     Dau, Rebecca RICE wid/o Dennis - Hope, Warren Co., NJ
     Dau, Harriet PETTY w/o Jesse - Burtzville, NJ
     Son, James BERRY - 36 Marshall St., Newark, NJ
     Son, Samuel S. BERRY - Allamuchy, Warren Co., NJ
     Dau, Adeline MORRISON (dec'd) w/o William; her ch:
                Maggie MORRISON - Fredon
Filed: 10 Mar 1884


BEVANS, Ella a minor under 14 yrs, ch/o James BEVANS late of Sussex Co. (dec'd). (Ref# A-53) Petitioner: Louise M. BEVANS of Chemung Co., NY, mother of said child. Petition: Request for guardianship. Filed: 30 Sep 1873 Granted: 1 Oct 1873


BEVANS, James C. (Ref# A-260) Petitioner: Sarah BEVANS, his widow. Petiton: Renounces her right as administrator. Filed: 5 Oct 1881


BEVANS, James C. who died intestate at Peter's Valley - 14 Sep 1881. (Ref# A-261) Petitioner: Obadiah BEVANS of Sandyston. Petition: Requesting letters of administration be granted him.
Heirs:
     Wid, Sarah BEVANS - Bevans P.O.
     Dau, Lucilla DEPUE w/o David - Dalton PA
     Dau, Sarah DEPUE (dec'd) w/o Elisha, her 3 ch:
               Maria P. DEPUE _ Newton
               Addie P. DEPUE - Dalton, PA
               James B. DEPUE - Newton
     Son, Obadiah BEVANS - Hainesville
     Son, Hezekiah BEVANS - Howell's Depot, NY
     Dau, Philena BEVANS - Newton
     Son, Benj. R. BEVANS - Hainesville
     Son, Edwin BEVANS - Newton
     Dau, Maria DECKER w/o Evi S. - Clarks Green, Lackawanna, PA
     Dau, Hannah J. VAUGHN w/o Richard - Lafayette
     Son, Victor E. BEVANS - Bevans
Filed: 5 Oct 1881


BEVANS, John A. of Sandyston who died intestate at Newton - 16 Sep 1884. (Ref# A-545) Petitioner: His widow, Lizzie J. BEVANS of Sandyston. Petition: Requesting letters of administration be granted her.
Heirs:
     Wid, Lizzie J. BEVANS - Layton
     Son, William W. BEVANS - Layton
Filed: 27 Sep 1884


BIRD, Clarkson of Vernon. (Ref# A-442) Petitioners: Walter L. BIRD & Clarkson BIRD, Jr., Executors named. Petition: Application to probate.
Heirs:
     Wid, Mary E. BIRD - Deckertown
     Son, Samuel W. BIRD - Demarrskill, Ulster Co., NY
     Son, James V. BIRD - Cherokee Co., IA
     Son, Sylvester W. BIRD - Maple Landing, IA
     Son, John W. BIRD - Deckertown
     Son, Philip M. BIRD - Hamburg
     Dau, Emmogene MARTIN w/o Nathaniel - Hamburg
     Son, Walter L. Bird - (Hardyston in 1880)
     Son, Clarkson M. BIRD, Jr. - Deckertown
     Son, Wm. C. BIRD, his child:
                Laura A. BIRD - Deckertown
Filed: 6 Aug 1883


BLANCHARD, Esther of Lafayette who died intestate - 21 Aug 1881 (Ref# A-258) Petitioner: Artemas H. BLANCHARD of Lafayette. Petition: Requesing letters of administration be granted him.
Heirs:
     Hus, Artemas H. BLANCHARD - Lafayette
     Son, Aaron D. BLANCHARD - Lafayette
Filed: 19 Sep 1881


BLINKO, Joseph late of Byram - died at Morris Plains Asylum - 15 Sep 1883. (Ref# A-493) Petitioner: Uzal H. STRUBLE, Executor named. Petition: Renounces his appointment as Executor. Filed: 26 Feb 1884


BLINKO, Joseph (Ref# A-494) Petitioner: His dau, Fanny B. JENNININGS of Newark. Petition: Requests letters of administration be annexed to John S. WILLS of South Stanhope, Morris Co., NJ.
Heirs:
     Dau, Elizabeth C. BLINKO - Newark
     Dau, Fanny B. JENNINGS w/o J. Frank - Newark
     Dau, Susana B. FROGLEY (dec'd) w/o Israel, her 1 son:
                John B. FROGLEY - Ouray Co., CO
     Dau, Jane B. FROGLEY (dec'd) w/o Joseph (dec'd), her 4 ch:
                Susan A. FROGLEY - address unknown
                Annie B. HANDSLIP w/o Arthur - address unknown
                Charles FROGLEY - Stanhope
                Joseph FROGLEY - Bennington, VT
Filed: 26 Feb 1884


BOCKOVER, Jason H. who died in Brooklyn, NY. (Ref# A-65) Petitioners: Mary, Jason H., Jr., E. J., B. T., G. M., Marianna, Clara and Ida BOCKOVER, widow and children of the dec'd. Petition: They renounce their right as Administrator of the his estate. Filed: 11 Dec 1875


BONNELL, Isaac, late of Montague - died at Brick House 26 Nov 1881, leaving will naming Jacob HORNBECK and Allen EVERITT as Executors. Both have renounced their appointments. (Ref# A-274) Petitioner: Thomas J. BONNELL of Deerpark. Petition: Requesting letters of administration be granted himself & John L. BONNELL of Orange Co., NY
Heirs:
     Son, James BONNELL - 160 Park Ave., Chicago, IL
     Son, Jonathan BONNELL - Buffalo, NY
     Son, Lansing BONNELL - 325 Broadway, NY
     Son, John L. BONNELL - Port Jervis, NY
     Dau, Sallie J. COYKENDALL w/o A. J. - Elmira, NY
     Son, Isaac BONNELL - Round Lake, TX
     Son, Thomas J. BONNELL - Port Jervis, NY
     6 ch/o dec'd dau, Elizabeth PRICE, viz,
               George W. PRICE
               Emma WESTBROOK wid/o Daniel
               Guy PRICE, Jr.
               Lizzie PRICE - all of Port Jervis
               Roxanna EAGER w/o Charles - Matamoras, PA
               Landing PRICE - address unknown
Filed: 6 Dec 1881


BONNELL, Isaac (Ref# A-275) Petitioners: Jacob HORNBECK & Allen EVERITT, Executors named. Petition: Renouncing their appointments as Executors. Filed: 5 Dec 1881


BONNELL, Isaac (Ref# A-277) Petitioners: Thomas J. BONNELL & John L. BONNELL. Petition: Application to probate. Filed: 19 Dec 1881.


BONNELL, Zenettie B. who died intestate in Newton - 20 Apr 1882. (Ref# A-326) Petitioner: Henry C. BONNELL of Newton, her husband and only heir. Petition: Request letters of administration be granted him. Filed: 29 May 1882


BRIEN, Edward who died intestate at or near Canister - 20 Nov 1881 (Ref# A-281) Petitioner: H. Elizabeth BRIEN, his widow. Petition: Renouces her right as administrator. Requests letters of administration be granted to Benjamin M. McGEE
Heirs:
     Wid, H. Elizabeth BRIEN - Stockholm, Hardyston
     Son, George BRIEN
     Dau, Frances E. BRIEN
     Son, Benjamin BRIEN - all of Stockholm
Filed: 21 Dec 1881


BRIEN, Robert late of Vernon, died in Stockhom 9 Apr 1879. (Ref# A-115) Petitioner: John J. BRIEN of Hardyston. Petition: That letters of Administrator be granted Frances and John J. BRIEN.
Heirs at law of Robert BRIEN:      Frances BRIEN his widow - Stockholm, NJ
     Mary F. DAY w/o Albert D.Day - Stockholm, NJ
     John J. BRIEN - Ogdensburg, NJ
     Robert BRIEN - Warwick, NY
     Edward BRIEN - Stockholm, NJ
     William & George BRIEN - Stockholm, NJ
Filed: 3 May 1879


BRINK, Enos (dec'd). (Ref# A-37) Petitioner: Isaiah DAVENPORT. Petition: Renounces his appointment as administrator for the estate of Enos BRINK. Filed: 28 Feb 1871


BRINK, Horace, late of Wantage. (Ref# A-318) Petitioner: Phebe BRINK, Executor named. Petition: Application to probate.
Heirs:
     Wid, Phebe BRINK - Coleville
     Dau, Mary J. SNOVER w/o Wm. S. - Coleville
     Son, Enos S. BRINK - Coleville
     Dau, Anna Bell BRINK - Coleville
     Son, James S. BRINK - Coleville
     Dau, Carrie A. BRINK - Coleville
     Son, Lovatus W. BRINK - Coleville
Filed: 2 Mar 1882


BRODRICK, Sarah, late of Andover. (Ref# A-143)  Petitioner:  Daniel S. ANDERSON, one of the Executors named.  Petition:  Renouncing his appointment as Executor.  Filed:  22 Oct 1879


BRODRICK, Sarah, late of Andover. (Ref# A-143)  Petitioner:  Jane BRODRICK, one of the Executors named.  Petition:  Application for probate.  Filed:  29 Oct 1879
Kindred: (all ch/o deceased)
        Jane BRODRICK - Andover, NJ                            Sarah FREEMAN w/o N. M. - Andover, NJ
        Mary BRODRICK - Ancover, NJ


BROWN, John H. late of Vernon who died intestate at Hamburgh 19 May 1881. (Ref# A-238) Petitioner: John L. BROWN of Franklin, Bergen Co., NJ. Petition: Requesting letters of administration be granted him. Heirs:
     Son, John L. BROWN - Wortendyke, Bergen Co., NJ
     Son, David S. BROWN - Alameda, CA
     Dau, Laura L. BROWN (a minor) - Wawayanda, Sussex Co., NJ
Filed: 1 Jun 1881


BUCHANAN, Martha late of Sandyston who died intestate near Carpenter's Point - 11 Jul 1881. (Ref# A-251) Petitioner: Benjamin BUCHANAN of Montague. Petition: Requesting letters of administration be granted him.
Heirs:
     Ch/o Henry BUCHANAN(dec'd) who was a bro of dec'd.
               Joseph BUCHANAN - Deckertown
               Mary WILSON w/o Mark - Deckertown
               Martha PREDMORE w/o Insley - Unionville, NY
               Jane HALSTED w/o Isaac - unknown
               Abraham BUCHANAN - Ashmore Corners, Bradford Co., PA (in care of Hiram SWAYZE
               Garret BUCHANAN - Port Jervis
               Benj. BUCHANAN - Port Jervis
     Ch/o Edward BUCHANAN (dec'd) who was a bro of dec'd.
               John BUCHANAN - Hamburgh
               Wm. E. BUCHANAN - Port Jervis
               Joseph BUCHANAN - unknown
               Clarissa E. HAIT w/o John - unknown
     Ch John BUCHANAN (dec'd) who was a bro of dec'd.
               Mrs. Wm. BARKER - Middletown, NY
               Other children's names & address unknown
     Ch of Joseph BUCHANAN (dec'd) who was a bro of dec'd.
               Children's names and addresses unknown
Filed: 20 Aug 1881


BUCKLY, Simon W. (dec'd). (Ref# A-66) Petitioner: Jane BUCKLY, his widow and Amos BUCKLEY his child. Petition: They renounce their right as administrators and request the appointment of Wade BUCKLEY and Matilda BUCKLEY. Filed: 22 Dec 1875


BUNN, Charles L. & George S., minors under 14 years, ch/o Philip BUNN. (Ref# A-34) Petitioner: Mary A. BUNN of Stillwater, the children's grandmother. Petition: That she be appointed guardian of said children. Children have no living mother. Filed: 23 Sep 1872 Granted: 23 Sep 1872


BUNN, Mary Ann (dec'd). (Ref# A-478) Petitioner: Daughter, Sarah MARVIN. Petition: Caveat - protesting the application to probate any paper purporting to be the Last Will & Testament of her mother. Filed: 3 Sep 1883


BUNN, Mary Ann, late of Stillwater. (Ref# A-479) Petitioner: Mrs. Florence ADAMS w/o Robert. Petition: Renouces her appointment as Executor. Filed: 23 Jan 1884


BUNN, Mary Ann, late of Stillwater. (Ref# A-480) Petitioner: Alanson O. DECKER, one of the Executors named. Petition: Application to probate.
Heirs:
     Dau, Sarah MARVIN w/o David - Swartswood
     Son, Martin M. BUNN - Swartswood
     Dau, Elizabeth KEEN (dec'd) w/o John, leaving 1 child:
                Carrie KEEN - Bevans, P. O.
     Son, Philip BUNN (dec'd), his 2 ch:
                Charles L. & George S. BUNN - Swartswood
Filed: 23 Jan 1884


BUNN, Samuel M., late of Sanyston. (Ref# A-373) Petitioner: Susan M. BUNN, Executor named. Petition: Application to probate.
Heirs:
     Sis, Sarah M. BUNN - Layton P. O.
     Bro, Obadiah BUNN - Hamburg, NJ
     Bro, John S. BUNN - Monument - 3 doors east of Chester St - Baltimore, MD
     Bro, David BUNN (dec'd) - his child:
               Francis BUNN - Port Jervis, NY
Filed: (Dec) 1882


BUTLER, Edwin late of Newton, who died 6 Jul 1925 without appointing an executor to his will. (Ref# ?-448) Petitioner: Sister, Emily J. WELLER. Petition: To have Edwin's will probated. NOTE: Others identified are sister, Mary HAGGERTY of Branchville and sister, Hannah HYSAM of West New York, NY. Filed: 27 Aug 1925


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