Petitions and Renunciations E-F

1871-1894


NOTE: Prior to 1871 these petitions are found with probate records
(Reference # = Vol & page)

Updated April 2006


EDSALL, Jemima, late of Hardsyton. (Ref# A-492) Petitioner: Abram WINFIELD, Executor named. Petition: Application to probate.
Heirs:
       Dau, Jane EDSALL w/o Benjamin H. - Hamburgh
       Dau, Sarah GIBSON wid/o John - Hamburgh
       Son, William H. EDSALL - Stockholm
       Dau, Alemeda WINFIELD w/o Abram - Hamburgh
       Dau, Mary CONPLIN w/o William - St. Peter, MINN
       Son, Joseph EDSALL (dec'd)- his widow, Pricilla now the wife of ______ VAN ORDEN - Paterson, NY; his ch:
              Barton EDSALL, James EDSALL & Mary DECKER w/o _____ - addresses not known
Filed: 26 Feb 1884


EDSAll, Lydia late of Hardyston. (Ref# A-280) Petitioner: Samuel B. EDSALL & William RUDE, Executors named. Petition: Application to probate.
Heirs:
       Dau,Mary SMITH w/o Wm. - Hamburgh
       Son, William EDSALL - Dryden Corners, Tompkins Co., NY
       Dau, Susan STORMS w/o Horace - Vernon
       Son, Nathan EDSALL - Marshall Town, IA
       Dau, Martha EDSALL - Youngstown, OH
       Son, John EDSALL - Ithica NY
       Dau, Maggie SMITH w/o _____ - Youngstown, OH
       Son, Peter EDSALL - Newark, IL
       Son, James EDSALL - Tennessee (address unknown)
       Dau, Jemima BEACH w/o Chas. - Newton
Filed: 17 Dec 1881


EDWARDS, John J. of Newton who died intestate 17 Feb 1880. (Ref# A-159) Petitioner: Charles D. THOMPSON of Newton. Petition: That letters of Administration be granted him.
Heirs (all of Newton):
       Widow, Susan F. EDWARDS
       Son, Charles D. EDWARDS age 16
       Dau, Grace EDWARDS age 7
       Sister, Harriet B. EDWARDS
       Brother, Alexander EDWARDS
Filed: 1 Mar 1880


EDWARDS, John J. who died intestate. (Ref# A-205) Petitioner: Susan F. EDWARDS, his widow. Petition: She renounces her right as Administrator. Filed: 1 Mar 1880


ELSTON, Asa late of Wantage. (Ref# A-69) Petitioner: C. J. BAXTER, Executor named. Petition: Renounces his appointment as Executor. Filed: 3 May 1876


ELSTON, Christopher M. late of Wantage who died 17 Sep 1878. (Ref# A-88) Petitioner: Matilda ELSTON, his widow. Petition: That she be appointed Administrator of his estate. Heirs: Son, John W. ELSTON now living in Deckertown. Filed: 10 Oct 1878


ELSTON, John W. (Ref# A-364) Petitioner: Edgar ELSTON one of the Executors named. Petition: Renounces his appointment as Executor. Filed: 4 Nov 1882


ELSTON, John W. (Ref# A-365) Petitioner:Adda A. ELSTON, one of the Executors named. Petition: Application to probate.
Heirs:
       Dau, Mary Ann LITTS w/o Jesse R. - Deckertown
       Son, Fred ELSTON - Deckertown
       Son, Edgar ELSTON - 480 - 5th Ave., Brooklyn NY
       Dau, Adda A. ELSTON - Deckertown
Filed: 4 Nov 1882


ELSTON, Matilda late of Hardyston whod died intestate at or near Beaver Runn on 6 Sep 1881. (Ref# A-259) Petitioner: John B. CHARDAVOYNE of Minisink, Orange Co., NY. Petition: That letters of Administration be granted him.
Heirs:
       Dau, Elizabeth HAVENS wid/o Samuel - Janesville, WI
       Dau, Joanna REED w/o Wm. - Beaver Run, NJ
       Dau, Phebe J. DAVENPORT w/o Israel C. - Deckertown, NJ
       Son, John B. CHARDAVOYNE - Unionville, NY
       Son, Barret H. CHARDAVOYNE - Hamburg, NJ
       Dau, Martha STANABACK w/o Jacob - Lafayette, NJ
       Son, Hosea H. CHARDAVOYNE - Unionville, NY
       Dau, Catherine DENNIS dec'd w/o James (her two children)
              Ophelia DENNIS - Deckertown, NJ
              Lewis VAN SICKLE - Unionville, NY
Filed: 23 Sep 1881


ELSTON, Pricilla (Ref# A-361) Petitioner: Her husband, John W. ELSTON. Petition: Renounces his right as administraton, requesting appointment of Rebecca McWILLIAMS. Filed: 16 Oct 1882


ELSTON, Pricilla late of Wantage who died intestate near Deckertown 29 Aug 1879 - only leaving husband, John W. ELSTON. (Ref# A-361) Petitioner: Her sister, Rebecca McWILLIAMS of Wantage Petition: Requesting letters of administration be granted her. Filed: (24) Oct 1882


EMMANS, Elizabeth K. who died 15 Oct 1880 leaving no will. (Ref# A-211) Petitioner: Harman L. EMMANS of Stillwater. Petition: That letters of Administration be granted him.
Heirs:
       Son, Harman L. EMMANS - Newton, NJ
       Dau, Meribah EMMANS - Newton, NJ
       Dau, Dorinda E. EMMANS - Newton, NJ
       Son, Wm. R. EMMANS (dec'd) his 3 ch:
              Nehemiah EMMANS - Minneapolis, MI
              Uriah EMMANS - Middletown, NJ
              Joseph R. EMMANS - Middletown, NJ Filed: 27 Nov 1880


EMMANS, Elizabeth K. (Ref# A-212) Petitioners: Joseph R. EMMANS and Uriah EMMANS. Petition: To protest the appointment of Harman L. EMMANS as Administrator. [They withdrew their protest and Harmon L. was appointed.] Filed: 16 Dec 1880


ENNIS, Daniel. (Ref# A-56) Petitioners: His widow, Jemmina ENNES and his only children, Sarah BENNET and Esther YOUNG. Petition: They renounce their right as Administrators. Filed: 22 May 1874


EVERITT, Absalom late of Wantage. (Ref# A-75) Petitioner: B. N. EVERITT, Executor named. Petition: Renounces his appointment as Executor. Filed: 17 Dec 1876


EVERITT, Ann R. late of Lafayette who died intestate 29 May 1880. (Ref# A-187) Petitioner: James EVERETT of Lafayette. Petition: Requests that Charles D. THOMPSON of Newton be granted letters of Adminstration.
Heirs:
       Bro, James EVERET - Lafayette, NJ
       Bro, Thomas R. EVERETT - Newark, NJ
       Bro, Jesse W. EVERETT - Lagrange, IN
       Bro, Martin EVERETT dec'd - ch by 1st wife:
              Emma COURSEN w/o Jacob A. - Branchville, NJ
              Jesse EVERETT - Nebraska
              Allen EVERETT - Branchville, NJ
              Thomas EVERETT - Nebraska
              Mary Ellen EVERETT - Branchville, NJ
          By his 2nd wife:
              George EVERETT - Lagrange, IN
              Jennie EVERETT - Branchville, NJ
              Martin EVERETT - Branchville, NJ
       Bro, John EVERETT, dec'd (his two children)
              Martin EVERETT - Newark, NJ
              Anna M. WILKINS w/o Freeman - Newark, NJ
Filed: 4 Jun 1880


EVERITT, George L, H. Jennie & Martin E., minors under 14 yrs, ch/o Martin R. EVERITT (dec'd). (Ref# A-29) Petitioner: Julia A. EVERITT of Frankford, mother of said children. Petition: That the petitioner be appointed guardian of said children. Filed: 30 Mar 1872 Granted: 11 Apr 1872


EVERITT, Samuel A. dec'd. (Ref# A-58) Petitioners: S. Adaline EVRITT w/o dec'd and Charles W. EVRITT s/o dec'd. Petition: They renounce their right as Administrators and recommend Squire DALRYMPLE. Filed: 17 Jun 1874


FERRIS, Ruby, late of Frankford who died intestate near Wykertown 8 Apr 1883. (Ref# A-417) Petitioner: Her mother, Jane FERRIS. Petition: Requesting letters of administration be granted.
Heirs:
       Mother, Jane FERRIS - Wykertown
       Bro, Samuel FERRIS - Wykertown
       Bro, Harrison FERRIS - Hooper, Broome Co., NY
       Bro, Alexander FERRIS - Binghamton, NY
       Sis, Catherine DIVERS w/o James - Branchville
       Bro, Jacob FERRIS - Wykertown
       Sis, Harriet CONGDON w/o Charles - Minnesota
Filed:26 Apr 1883


FISHER, Smith M. (Ref# A-488) Petitioner: His widow, Mary FISHER. Petition: Renounces her right as administrator and requests the appointment of David K. FISHER. Filed: 15 Jan 1884


FISHER, Smith M. (Ref# A-488) Petitioner: David R. FISHER Petition: Requesting letters of administration be granted him.
Heirs:
       Wid, Mary FISHER - Sparta
       Son, David K. FISHER - Sparta
       Dau, Mary E. FISHER - Sparta
       Dau, Rachel E. TUIRFRD(sic) w/o Hezekiah - Unionville, NY
       Son, Samuel B. FISHER - Mt. Herman, Warren Co., NJ
       Dau, Charlotte A. BENNETT w/o Jeremiah - Unionville, NY
       Dau, Jemima FISHER - Sparta
Filed: 15 Jan 1884


FLUKE, John who died intestate. (Ref# A-192) Petitioners: Jacob B. FLUKE and John A. FLUKE, sons and only heirs. Petition: Renounce their right as Administrators. Filed: 15 July 1880


FLUKE, John late of Byram dec'd at Stanhope 30 May 1880 leaving sons Jacob B. and John A. FLUKE as his only heirs.. (Ref# A-19e) Petitioner: John S. WILLS of Mt. Olive, Morris Co., NJ. Petition: That lettes of Administration be granted him. Filed: 15 July 1880


FLYNN, Ann, dec'd. (Ref# A-59) Petitioner: Patrick FLYNN, heir of dec'd. Petition: Renounces his right as Administrator and request that Charles J. ROE be appointed. Filed: 31 Jul 1874


FOUNTAIN, Henry S. dec'd late of Frankford. (Ref# A-145) Petitioner: Margaret R., Executor named. Petition: Application for probate.
Heirs (all children of the dec'd):
       Anna Mary JOHNSON w/o John A. - Branchville, NJ
       George Calvin FOUNTAIN - Jersey City, NJ
       Jesse W. FOUNTAIN - Branchville, NJ
       Charles H. FOUNTAIN - Branchville, NJ
Filed: 29 Nov 1879


FOUNTAIN, Jane M. late of Hardyston. (Ref# A-317) Petiltioner: Archibald FOUNTAIN, Executor named. Petition: Application to probate.
Heirs:
       Sis, Catharine CARPENTER w/o Alexander - Hamburgh
       Bro, Archibald FOUNTAIN - Hamburg
       Bro, James FOUNTAIN (dec'd) leaving 3 ch:
              Edward, Thomas & William FOUNTAIN - all of McAfee
       Sis, Margaret HOPE (dec'd) w/o Rev. James W., leaving 1 ch:
              Emma HOPE - Near Dover, DE
Filed: 24 Apr 1882


FOWLER, Samuel (Dr.) late of Hardyston. (Ref# A-78) Petitioners: Julia A. BIGLOW of Newark, Essex Co., NJ wid/o Moses; Mary E. WASHBURN of Hardyston, wid/o Charles; Rebecca ROSS of Hardyston, wid/o George; and Clarinda FOWLER of Hardyston, all daughters of dec'd. Petition: Dec'd died leaving a trust for some of his children appointing Elias L'HOMMIDEAU as one of the trustee's, he having departed this life, and Daniel HAINES as the other trustee, he too having departed this life, they request that Alanson A. HAYNES of Hamburg in the township of Hardyston be appointed to execute the trust. Filed: 2 May 1877 [This petition contains too many details to abstract. It is available on microfilm through the LDS Church.]


FRITTS, William (dec'd) . (Ref# A-38) Petitioner: Jane FRITTS, his widow. Petition: Renounces right of administrator for the estate of her dec'd husband. Filed: 30 May 1871.


FROGLEY, Ann B., Charles and Joseph, all minors under 14 yrs, ch/o the 'late' Joseph FROGLEY of Byram. (Ref# A-9) Petitioner: Mother, Jane FROGLEY. Petition: That John M. PHELPS of Brooklyn, NY be appointed their guardian. Filed : 17 May 1871 Granted: 23 May 1871.


FROGLEY, Susan A. of Byram, a minor above the age of 14 years. (Ref# A-10) Petitioner: Same. Petition: That John M. PHELPS of Brooklyn, NY be appointed her guardian. Filed: 17 May 1871 Granted: 23 May 1871.


FULLER, Edwin L. (dec'd) (Ref# A-490) Petitioner: His widow, Sarah A. FULLER Petition: Renounces her right as administrator and requests the appointment of Ira D. HOFFMAN. Filed: 19 Feb 1884


FULLER, Edwin L. late of Wantage who died intestate in Deckertown 16 Jan 1884. (Ref# A-490) Petitioner: Friend, Ira D. HOFFMAN of Wantage Petition: Requesting letters of administration be granted him.
Heirs:
       Wid, Sarah A. FULLER - Deckertown
       Dau, Isabel CASTERLINE w/o Abram - Port Jervis, NY
       Dau, Alice FREDERICKS w/o Jeter - Deckertown
       Dau, Josephine COLE w/o William - Coleville
       Dau, Jennie FULLER - Deckertown
       Son, Charles FULLER - Port Jervis
       Son, James E. FULLER - Coleville
       Son, John W. FULLER - Franklin, NJ
       Son, William FULLER - Deckertown
       Son, Henry FULLER - Deckertown
Filed: 19 Feb 1884


FULLER, James W. late of Walpack. (Ref# A-191) Petitioner: John B. FULLER, Executor named. Petition: Application for probate.
Heirs:
       Son, Obadiah FULLER - Branchville, NJ
       Son, John B. FULLER - Flatbrookville, NJ
       Son, Benjamin M. FULLER - Kinqua, Warren Co., PA
       Dau, Phebe J. REAZOR w/o Linford - Flatbrookville, NJ
       Dau, Martha SHAY w/o Ephraim - Port Jervis, NY
       Son, Jason K. C. FULLER - Chippewa Falls, WI
       Dau, Sarah BROWN w/o Peter - Bushkill, Pike Co., PA
       Dau Elizabeth ZIMMERMAN w/o Horace - Stillwater, NJ
Filed: 15 Jun 1880


FULLER, Lucinda late of Walpack, who died 7 Oct 1879 leaving a will, but failing to appoint an Executor. (Ref# A-142) Petitioner: Solomom W. BELL of Walpack. Petition: That he be appointed Administrator.
Heirs:
        Mary w/o John B. FULLER - Walpack Center, NJ
       Maria BELL - Peter's Valley, NJ
       Margaret A. WARNER w/o Joseph - Peter's Valley, NJ
       Solomon W. BELL - Walpack Center, NJ
Filed: 23 Oct 1879


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