Bureau of Land Management sales to Peter Smith, 1825, 1830, 1837 all in Fayette County, IN. 1837 Peter purchased a parcel in Clark Township, Section 5, Township 13 North, Range 5 East. His earlier purchases were in White River Township, Range 3 East. It appears that Peter moved from Fayette County IN to Johnson County after March 1837 and before September 1839, according to the residences listed on the deed. Peter owned two parcels of property when he died in 1854; however, there was no entry in the grantor index in his name or estate of ... to indicate a sale after his death..
Peter Smith left a will dated May 6, 1848 and recorded February 4, 1854 in Will Book 2, pages 21-23 in Johnson County, IN. The microfilm images are difficult to read, so Ms. Warren got permission to copy the recorded will from the original Will book. Peter's son Andrew J. was bequeathed $5.00. Andrew was not listed among the heirs in the final settlement. [Common Pleas Court Book 2, page 174, Franklin, Johnson County IN, July 31, 1856] He may have received his inheritance earlier. Peter's children, listed in the final settlement were John E. [wife Ann Covert], William K. [wife Jane? Elizabeth?], Eliza [Ezra Darby, Andrew married his sister Hester], Jacob, Nathan, Mary Ann [spouse Barnabas Messersmith], Delany [Simpson A. Messersmith], Martha Jane [Nathaniel McCalla]..
Johnson County IN land transactions:.
9 Jan 1832 Jeremiah Harrell sold Peter Smith 27.5 acres in sec 4, 13N, 3E,w 1/2 of NW quarter, Book C, page 74.
4 July 1835 Peter Smith sold this parcel to William Smith, Book D, page 81.
30 Sept 1839 Peter Slades(sp?) sold to Peter Smith, 80 acres in sec 12, 13N, 3E, w 1/2 of sw quarter, Book F, page 30.
14 Oct 1844 Peter Smith sold to Andrew J. Smith, 80 acres in section 11, 13N,#E e 1/2 NW qtr, Book G, page 594. Andrew J. and his wife Hety[sic] Ann sold this parcel to Joe Slater 8 Dec 1845, Book H, page 289.
21 Nov 1844 Peter Smith and Shelby Fullen [executor of Peter's estate] traded tracts of land, Book G 596-597.
21 Dec 1845 Peter Smith sold to Nathan Smith 40 acres in sec 5, 13N,3E, part of w 1/2 of SW qtr, Book H, 342..
21 Dec 1845 Peter Smith sold to John E. Smith 40 acres in sec 5, 13N,3E, part of w 1/2 of SW qtr, Book H, 345.
Cemetery Records of Johnson County, Indiana, compiled by Ruth Trout Hougham Regent of Alexander Hamilton chapter, Daughters of American Revolution, Vol. IV, 1929-1932, page 214: Smith, Peter, d. Feb 23, 1854 - age 74 yrs, 2 m., "His end was peaceful and serene - No tremor in his looks were seen. An angel smile dispense the gloom and Smoother his passage to the tomb"; Smith, Rebecca (wife of Peter) D. feb. 19, 1843, age 59 yrs, 11m. 22 days..
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