ALLEN COUNTY Wills and Settlements 1840-1902 (ABSTRACTS)
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DALTON, George Sept 18, 1826 Wife: Winneyford. Administrator: Thomas DALTON, James DALTON, Ephraim WAGGNER.

DALTON, James July 14, 1860/Sept 1861 Wife: mentioned but not named. Son: Williamson George W. DALTON, Cyrus Wilson. Dau: Nancy Ann BROWN, Talitha C. ANDERSON, Sarah Jane.

DALTON, Sarah F. Dec 21, 1891/Jan 11, 1892 Nine children: WTGHNHMOODY, Syrene F. MOODY, A.J. James A. Zachariah D. Louis B. and Jesse L. ( no commas dividing these names) Son: W.T. DALTON.

DAVIS, Jonathan Feb 8, 1862/Mar 1862 Wife: Samatha. Son: Jonathan, Wiley, Young DAVIS. Dau: Malinda CALDWELL, her husband David CALDWELL. James Gilliam JENT, J.J. GILLIAM, Manley DUFFER (no relationships given). Samuel DAVIS. Daughter Lucinda children.

DEARING, George Oct 12, 1840 / Sept 10, 1849 Wife: Martha. Daughter: Mary Jane DEARING. Son: Matthew Neale DEARING

DEARING, William Feb 8, 1854/June 1855 Dau: Sarah Ann BRAKEN. Other children mentioned but not named.

DEARING, William Sept 3, 1886/Dec 12, 1896 Wife: Lucy. Dau: Emma K. DEARING, Kitty CANE (her children Willie & Anna Ca___)Son: William M. DEARING.

DEVASHER, Elizabeth (burned) 2, 1894/Dec 9, 1895 Children: Lucinda H. MOORE wife of Tolivar MOORE, John W. DEVASHER, Jame R. DEVASHER, Alexander DEVASHER, Sallie S. DEVASHER.

DIXON, Benjamin Aug 6, 1894/Aug 15, 1899 Wife: Purlina DIXON. Heirs: Elizabeth CHiTWOOK, Martha Ann "Vastey" WADE, Mahla F. JUSTICE, Nathan P. DIXON, J.K. LAMBERT, Purlina PERRY, Benjamin F. DIXON, Cynthia PERRY, Josephine DOSSEY.

DIXON, Elizabeth G. Aug 25, 1880 / July 13, 1885 Living Heirs: Nancy F. LOGAN, Elizabeth J. OLIVER, W.E. DIXON, John W. DIXON, Emiline M. DIXON, Merica W. OLIVER, A.J. DIXON, Jas. W. DIXON. Husband John DIXON. Heirs of daughter Mary E. OLIVER (dec'd): Maggie S. OLIVER. Daughter Martha A. THOMPSON no inheritance. Son: W.W. DIXON.

DIXON, John June 27, 1829/Nov 1853 Nephew: Thomas F.W. DIXON. Brothers: Henry DIXON, Holdensly(?) DIXON. Sister: Mary DIXON.

DIXON, John no date / Aug 25, 1880 Wife: Elizabeth G. Living Heirs: Nancy F. LOGAN, Elizabeth J. OLIVER, W.E. DIXON, John W. DIXON, Emaline M. DODSON, America M. OLIVER, A.J. DIXON, Jas. W. DIXON. Heirs of daughter Mary E. OLIVER (dec'd): Maggis S. OLIVER. Daughter: Martha A. THOMPSON, no inheritance. Son: Dr. W.W. DIXON.

DIXON, John W., Rev. Aug 6, 1895/Jan 11, 1897 Wife: Rebecca J. Children: Evalena CALDWELL, Willie M., Herchell B., Cora J. DIXON. Granddaugher: Huey Pearl DIXON.

DIXON, Mary June 17, 1829/ Nov 14, 1853 Nephew: Thomas F.W. DIXON. Brothers: John DIXON, Henry DIXON, Holdensly(?) DIXON, and their heirs.

DIXON, W.E. July 15, 1902 / Aug 1902 Wife: Lucinda J. Son: Charles S. DIXON. Daughter: Minie RICHARDS.

DIXON,Thomas F. Nov 17, 1830/Feb 21, 1831 Wife: Eliza DIXON. Uncle: John DIXON

DODSON, Dillingham Jan 21, 1857 / May 1859 Children: Joseph L. DODSON, Nancy RAGLAND, Surena OLIVER, William DODSON, Elizabeth WILLIAMS, Talitha LOGIN, Armsted DODSON. Grandchildren: Tilghman H. DODSON, Louisa F. WRIGHT.

DODSON, William Mar 8, 1887/Aug 11, 1890 Wife: Penny DODSON. Son: Thomas W. DODSON, Charles W. DODSON. Granddaughter: John Eller JOHNSON (nee DODSON). Grandson: W.L. DODSON.

DOWNING, Benjamin Mar 30, 18?? / Jan 13, 1868 Wife: Isabelle. Grandson: William H. DOWNING, son of James C. DOWNING (dec'd). Granddaughter: Isabella BOHELER. Children: Sarah G. HOWSER, Jane S. McMURRAY, Adaline ELLIS, D.E.W.R. DOWNING, Benjamin DOWNING.

DOWNING, Samuel No date.

DOWNING, Samuel Oct 1834/Oct 1834 Cousins: Benjamin DOWNING, Rachel PROCTOR, Sarah CARPENTER, Sophia CARPENTER. Samuel CARPENTER (no relationship given)

DOWNING, Sarah Apr 10, 1826/June 16, 1828 Children: Elizabeth KINCAID, Ann HALL, Mary PRIGMIRE, Benjamin DOWNING, Rachel PROCTOR, Sarah CARPENTER, Sophia CAMPBELL. Susanah AKINS (no relationship given)

DRANE, Fannie Dec 1, 1879/Mar 1880 Son: W.A. DRANE.

DRYE, Jacob Sept 30, 1850 / Aug 14, 1854 Daughter: Polly DRYE. Son: Jesse DRYE (dec'd)

DUNCAN, Alfred, Apr 9, 1862/Apr 6, 1863 Brother: Calvin DUNCAN

DUNCAN, Ashley/Ashlah Nov 22, 1845/May 11, 1846 Wife: Rebecca DUNCAN. Sons: Alfred, Robertson, Calvin DUNCAN. Other children: Serena READ, Mariah GUY, Emery F. DUNCAN, Mahala DUNCAN, Emeline DUNCAN, Marcissus DUNCAN.

DUNCAN, Calvin Apr 15, 1870 / June 13, 1870 Heirs of Mahaley SARVER: Rebecca S. SARVER, Elizabeth M. TUCKER, John A. SARVER, Casper SARVER, Alfred SARVER.

DUNCAN, Marvel June 16, 1828 Rebeccah DUNCAN administrator of estate.

DYE, James Sept 3, 1846/Nov 9, 1846 Wife mentioned but not named. Son: Isaac DYE. Children mentioned but not named.

DYSON, John Aug 22, 1873/Apr 1884 Wife: Elizabeth DYSON/Sally DYSON. Grandchildren: G.F. DYSON, Mary E. DYSON, Elijah Ellen DYSON, children of Elijah DYSON. Dau: Sarah BARBEE. Asa W. DYSON. Daughter-in-law: Polly DYSON. Children: James E, Mary E., DYSON.