Notes for William Gardner: Admin Bond 4 Dec., 1833 No.1689
Samuel Gardner Jr. Samuel Gardner Sr. Richard Gunsallus William Ward
"William Gardner Sr. died 23 Nov. 1833" Howard Tshp (Widow) Barbara Gardner Renunciation
Nov. 25, 1833 - This is to certify that I have no objection to Samuel Gardner, brother of William Gardner late deceased of the County of Lycoming, Administrating on the estate of the said deceased as I have no intention of administrating myself.
Witness my hand and Seal the day above written Witness Barbara Gardner, Seal Washington Dunn
William Pettit, Register
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Petition in Partition (Jany. Term 1835) of Samuel Gardner Sr and Samuel Gardner Jr Administrators of William Gardner late of Centre Co., who died Intestate - That the said Intestate died on the 23rd of Nov. 1833 leaving a wife Barbara and nine children. vizi
1. Walker Gardner 2. Samuel Gardner 3. Mary - who are above 21 years 4. Henrietta 5. William Gardner, (Jr) (above 14 yrs (see pg 139)) 6. Nancy 7. Johnston Gardner 8. James Gardner and 9. John Gardner who are all minors
and siezed ya certain two story log house and lot of ground in the town of Howardsville, Howard Twp. adjoining Richard Gunsallis and others alo? the undivided 1/4 part of an Island containing 4 acres situate in Bald Eagle Twp. also 1/8 part of 100 and 21 acres - - -
Samuel Gardner, Sr
Samuel Gardner, Jr
24 Nov. 1834 One tract sold to Christian Bechtol (Gardner Island) One tract sold to George Kline One tract sold to Thomas Hughes
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Note: Thomas Hughes paid $72.50 as highest and best bid George Klien paid $8.63 per acre - total $103.53 Thomas Hughes paid $375.00? Says Christian Beachtile JR bought the undivided 1/4 part of Gardner Island for $27.25.
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