Have you ever had a photo hint open a door to a record that outlines relationships for an extended family? That’s what happened with the photo hint I had for Orilda Reed.
That image led me to the probate records for Henry Cunard and his wife, Priscilla Buckles. I find this record unique in that it identifies Priscilla’s siblings and some of her nieces and nephews.
image 2084 Your petitioner further show that the name and residence of teh heirs at law of said deceased, and other persons interested in said estate, as your petitioner is informed and believe are as follows: Sally Wikoff wife Peter Wikoff residing in the state of Iowa. John Buckles of Buchanan Berrien County Michigan Garvey Buckles residing in Indiana and the heirs of William Buckles deceased late of Indiana and the ehirs of Polly Reed deceased late of Indiana and the heirs of George W. Buckles deceased late of the state of Indiana Gerrett Cunrd of the State of Ohio
image 2148 1873 Des Moines Polk Co Iowa June 23 Received of John Buckles Administrator of the estate of Henry Cunard Deceased four hundred and seventy six dollars it being my share of the estate. Sarah O Wykoff
Image 2149 Received of John Buckels Administrator of the Estate of Henry Cunard deseised forty three dollars and 28 cents it being my share of the above mentioned me being one of the heirs of Mary Reed March the 30 1873 John Rickets Orrilda Rickets
image 2150 Buchanan April 25 1873 Received of John Buckles Administrator of the Estate of Henry Cunard decesed four hundred and seventy six dollars it being my share of the above mentioned estate me being a brother and heir of said estate. H[arve]y Buckles
image 2151 Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri $43.28 to Celiclia P. Hendrix, daughter of Mary Reed Mexico Audrain County MO Received of JOhn Buckles Administrator of the estate of Henry CUnard deceased forty three dollars and twenty eight cents of $43.28 it being my share of the above mentioned estate being a daughter of Mary Reed, who is now deceased Cecilia P. Hendrix
image 2152 $43.28 this being our shear of the above mentioned (estate of Henry Cunard) We being the legal airs and guardian of the estate of Samuel B. Rogers deseae he being one of the airs of Mary Reed James A Rogers guardian & air John W Rogers Martha Earl Mary Ressler
Image 2153 Received Lincoln Neb Feb 14th 1873 of John Buckles Administrator of the estate of Henry CUnard deceased. Forty three dn 28/200 dollars it being my share of the above mentioned William D Johnson Martha P Johnson
Image 2154 Holton Kas March 22 1873 Received of John Buckles Administrator of the estate of Henry Cunard deceased, the sum of forth three dollars and twenty eight cents ($43.28) the same being my distribution share as one of the heirs of Mary Reed deceased, who was one of the heirs of Henry Cunard deceased. G. W. Reed attest C Broderick
image 2155 April 23 1873 Clinton Co Ia Receovedo f John Buckles Administrator of the estate of Henry Cunard deceased forth three dollars and twnety eight cents $43.28 it being my share of the above mentioned estate being a son of Mary Reed who is now deceased Charles Wesley Reed
image 2156 Received of John Buckels Administrator of the Estate of Henry Cunard Deceased forty three dollars and twenty eight cents in full of my share of the estate January th 29 1873 James M Rogers Received of John Buckels Administrator of the Estate of Henry Cunard Deceased forty three dollars and twenty eight cents in full of my share of the estate January the 30 1873 Mary Deputy Elias Deputy
Image 2157 March the 22d 1873 Received of JOhn Buckles administrator of the estate of Henry Conard deseased forty three dollars and 28 cts this being my shear of the above mentioned me being one of the airs of Mary Reed Ann Earl
Michigan, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1784-1980, Henry Cunard, 9 March 1857; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online 6 February 2023). Original Source: Michigan County, District and Probate Courts.
