Item 87: An Estate Citation from Jonathan B. Vaughn to John Smith, Peter Winter, and John Blanchard, 1845 June 9
Item — Box: 15, Folder: 142
Dates
- Other: 1845 June 9
Creator
- Vaughn, Jonathan B. (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Estate Citation/Contract
General Condition:
Poor. Item is in three pieces, fraying at the edges. The paper is browning, acidic staining. Should be handled with care.
Measurements:
10 ⅛ in. x 8 ¼ in.
Description:
This is a handwritten notice of a will from John B. Vaughn on the behalf of Charles Potter, 1815-1857, to John Smith, Peter Winter, 1785-1872, and John Blanchard, 1801-1853, regarding their positions as the executors of the will of Jeremiah Blanchard, 1799-1838, from June 9, 1845. They are ordered to come to Potter’s Wilkes-Barre office on Saturday, June 28th of that year at 10:00 am in order to work with some of the legal matters regarding the will and their jobs that come with it, notably to state anf file their accounts for the matter. Peter Winter seems to be either a family friend or another landowner they were friendly with, John Blanchard is the brother of the deceased Jeremiah, and Andrew Kester (Also Kesler in some records) is the husband of Louisa Cary, Jeremiah’s daughter- thus making him a son in law. A small note on the back of the paper mentions Sarah Blanchard, 1804-1892, the wife of John. The Blanchards were a prominent family of the area in Jenkins Township known as Port Blanchard, which is connected back to Captain Jeremiah Blanchard, one of its first settlers. It is named for one of his children, John Blanchard, and the family was very involved in landowning as seen through the trades and sales their names often show up in. They are related to the Kesler/Kester family through marriage.
Location:
Luzerne County, PA
Transcription Attempt:
Luzerne County Ss [Sheriff Station]
The commonwealth of Pennsylvania: To John Smith, Peter Winter and John Blanchard Executors of the testament and last will of Jeremiah Blanchard late of said county, decd [deceased] Greeting;
at the instance of Andrew Kester you and each of you, laying aside all business and excuses whatsoever are hereby citid [cited/ (inferred) ] to be and appear, before Charles W Potter Register for the probate of Wills and granting Letters of administration in and the county of Luzerne, at his office in Wilkes Barre on Saturday the 28th day of June next at ten o’clock in the forenoon then and there to state and file your account, upon the administration of the estate of the said Jeremiah Blanchard decd [deceased]: according to law, or to shew(sic) [show] just cause why you should not herein- fail not
Given under the hand of the said Charles W Potter and the seal of the said office at Wilkes Barre this 9 day of June ADi [Anno Domini] 1845
Charles W Potter Register
By Jno. [John] B. Vaughn
{Back} Est[ate] of Jere[mia]h Blanchard deed,, [deceased] Citation
{Back} Est[ate] of Jere[mia]h Blanchard deed,, [deceased] Citation
Creator
- Vaughn, Jonathan B. (Person)
Repository Details
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu