tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post66551222810629971..comments2024-03-05T11:10:29.953-05:00Comments on My Ancestors and Me: Am I Crazy? Will of Jacob SailorNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-12533389670714742252014-06-15T21:34:17.081-04:002014-06-15T21:34:17.081-04:00Lol. You're right, Yvette, it's all about...Lol. You're right, Yvette, it's all about perspective and situation, isn't it?Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-34159445571722836932014-06-15T02:34:29.261-04:002014-06-15T02:34:29.261-04:00I think $42 for 74 pages is pretty good value for ...I think $42 for 74 pages is pretty good value for money if you consider the time it takes to locate the file, handle it while copying and preparing it for shipment. <br />Whether you are crazy to spend $42 depends on what that money means to you. If it's a choice between ordering a probate record or feeding your children for a week, then yes, you are crazy. If it's a choice between ordering a probate record or buying six venti lattes at a fancy coffee shop, than nope, you're not.Yvette Hoitinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10807310204372870735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-76477411085705927982014-06-13T17:49:54.513-04:002014-06-13T17:49:54.513-04:00Thanks for responding, Barbara. I'd just abou...Thanks for responding, Barbara. I'd just about made up my mind to order it. I think you comment tips the scale. From such an experienced genealogist/family historian as you, I really appreciate your taking the time to read and leave a comment. Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-33628776349246133472014-06-13T15:54:57.262-04:002014-06-13T15:54:57.262-04:00Short but sweet. I would go ahead and order the fi...Short but sweet. I would go ahead and order the file. I once paid about $34 for a 40-page will, so I think the price is right (and that was about 11 years ago). I was thinking perhaps you could hire somebody to do it for you, but even that would cost money. Good luck.Barbara Poolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07440544740334032378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-888532758770624322014-06-13T00:56:23.297-04:002014-06-13T00:56:23.297-04:00Thanks for sharing your thoughts about this file, ...Thanks for sharing your thoughts about this file, Shelley. I took a few minutes today to search for Jacob Sailor and family in the 1870 census and found him with wife and children as named in the county history I mentioned earlier. This was his second marriage and the 7 children range in age from 11 years to 8 months. It may be that the probate proceedings extended so long because the youngest child wouldn't have come of age until 1891! The first wife died in about 1858, so there would be no problem between the wives. But, as you say, there could be other reasons for it to take so long. <br /><br />I didn't see an Orphan's Court file for the children which seem strange considering that Catherine (Saylor) Froman's children all had cases in the Orphan's Court just a year later. <br /><br />Jacob did own property but I haven't done much research into deeds. I wonder if FamilySearch or Ancestry have deeds.<br /><br />Thanks again for sharing your experience, Shelley. I appreciate it.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-62988212374922791862014-06-12T23:11:00.626-04:002014-06-12T23:11:00.626-04:00Although $42 for 74 pages strikes me as pretty exp...Although $42 for 74 pages strikes me as pretty expensive, I'd expect you're probably going to get some good information from a file that size, Nancy. To be in process for 16 years, to me, indicates someone took issue with the will or there was another problem settling the estate. That's usually good news if you're looking for names and relationships. Perhaps guardianships were involved. Or perhaps children of the first wife had differences with children of the second wife. Have you checked other court records, such as Orphan's Court? If he owned land, deed records might also shed some light on what was happening.<br /> <br />I hope this is at least somewhat helpful. It's a curious case, so let us know what you decide. Best of luck to you!Shelley Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488453243236670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-61248953397831836302014-06-12T21:27:27.653-04:002014-06-12T21:27:27.653-04:00I didn't think about that....I didn't think about that....Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-86873897768067934502014-06-12T21:27:12.128-04:002014-06-12T21:27:12.128-04:00That's a point well-taken and very persuasive,...That's a point well-taken and very persuasive, Claudia, and one that my husband will definitely appreciate. When I think in those terms, $42.00 looks fairly inexpensive. A drive from here to Mercer would cost about $70 round trip, not including anything but gas. In that light, maybe $42.00 is a good price. Thanks for pointing that out!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-55487513670134360602014-06-12T20:35:48.987-04:002014-06-12T20:35:48.987-04:00How about a road trip to Mercer County?How about a road trip to Mercer County?Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714440790407126206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-16845012898725725332014-06-12T20:29:24.576-04:002014-06-12T20:29:24.576-04:00Have you ever asked Judy G. Russell, the Legal Gen...Have you ever asked Judy G. Russell, the Legal Genealogist, a question? I bet she'd have an answer about why a will could stay in probate 16 years. Ask her.<br /><br />Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.com