Stout will & death records Sources: Harrison co., WV Will books, West Virginia Estate Settlements, An Index to Wills, Inventories, Appraisements, Land Grants, an Surveys to 1850, compiled by Ross B. Johnston, Genealogial Publishing co., Inc., Baltimore, MD (1977); Guy Tetrick collection of papers - Stout family (Family History Library Film no. 0,163,827); Cemeteries, Simpson District, Harrison co., W. VA by the Harrison County Genealogical Society Stout Wills, inventories & settlements, Harrison county: Bonham Stout, Harrison co., Vol. 1, p. 44. Settlement of estate, dated March 13, 1791. Commissioners: William Haymond & John Prunty. Ezekiel Stout, Harrison Co., WV Book 1, p. 78, will dated Sept. 12, 1795. Devisees: Hezekiah (son)- tract "Home Place" Benjamin (son) - 200 acres Stone Pot Run Daniel (son) - 200 acres Sarah Stout (wife) - mare, cow, all hogs, all sheep, bed & bedding, all household furniture & plantation for her lifetime. Daughters not named Daniel Stout, Harrison Co., WV Book 1, p. 399, will dated 8 July 1809. Witnesses: William Newlon, Elijah Newlon, Mary Newlon & Archeless Dunham. Inventory, dated April 26 (Will Book 1, p. 394). Appraisers: James Cochran, John Patton, Zedediah Waldo. Administrator: William Newlon. Devisees: Catherine Stout (wife) all livestock, farming utensils & household goods until Daniel (son) is of age & home plantation unless she remarries before that time and then only 1/3 allowed her by law Hezekiah and Daniel Stout (sons) - home place of 180 acres, equally Daughters - proceed sof sale of 100 acres of land on Booth's Creek. Rachel Stout, Harrison Co., WV, Book 1, p. 433, will dated 5 Sept 1809. Devisee: Nathaniel Stout (brother), entire estate, inclduing property that might later fall to her as an heir of Benjamin Stout. Witnesses: William Newlon, Daniel Dunham, Elijah Newlon. [Daughter of Benjamin Stout of Lebanon twp., Hunterdon co., NJ who 1M Rebecca Doolhagen, 2M Martha Schenk.] Jonathan Stout. Harrison co., WV Book 1, p. 449. Undated inventory, sale bill dated 8 June 1811 (Will Book 1, p. 514). Settlement dated: 26 Feb. 1812. Appraisers: Job Robinson, Joseph Wilkinson, Charles Sigly. Administrator: Amos Stout. Commissioners" Benjamin Wilson, John Myers & Joseph Wilkinson. Daniel Stout, Harrison co., WV Vol. 2, p. 63, will dated 2 July 1808. Witnesses: William Newlon, Elijah Newlon, Mary Newlon, Archless Dunham. Executors: William Newlon, Nathan Wilkinson. A daughter, Martha, is mentioned in a codicil. Devisees: Catherine (wife) - livestock, farming utensils, household goods & home place until Daniel (son) arrives at age, or during widowhood, otherwise only lawful third Daniel & Hezekiah Stout (sons) - home place of 189 acres equally Daughters (not named) - proceeds of sale of 100 acres on Booths Creek & mill site of one acre, after debts are paid. Noah Stout, appraisal Jan. 24, 1814. Appraisers: William Haymond, Jacob Copline, Caleb Stout. Administrators: Elizabeth Stout, Abner Stout. (Harrison co., WV Will Book 1, p. 540.) David Stout, Harrison co., Vol. 3, p. 335. Will dated 31 Dec. 1825. Witnesses: Samuel Sheets, Hezekiah Stout, Francis Read. Devisees [siblings, son of Caleb Stout]: James Stout (brother) - 73 acres on Elk Creek, horse, saddle and pair of gears Samuel Stout (brother) - 1/2 of debts & deed due to David Stout Deliverance Stout (daughter) - featherbed & bedding Jemima Stout and Eleanor Davis [sisters] - residue of estate Noah Stout, settlement dated Nov. 24, 1826. Commissioners: Thomas P. Moore, Daniel Morris. (Harrison co., WV Will Book 4, p. 68.) Jirah Stout, inventory dated Feb. 21, 1831. Appraisers: Nathan Maddox, Archibald Ross, Humphrey Faris. Administrator: Benjamin Stout. (Harrison co., WV Will Book 4, p. 365.) Job Stout, Harrison co., Vol. 5, p. 188. Will dated 3 Dec. 1834. Devisees: Abner & Martin Stout (sons)- John Runnion tract, pers. prop. Sarah Cheuvront tract Margaret Stout (wife) - John Runnion tract, personal property Sarah Cheuvront tract Rebecca, Mary & Matilda Stout (dau) - personal property Job, Jos. & Mary Stout (children) - personal property Sarah, Martha & Susan Stout (children) - personal property Benjamin Stout, Harrison co., Vol. 6, p. 30. Will dated 14 Sept. 1843. Devisees (given personal & real property): John R., Jas. P., & Thos. P.R. Stout (sons) Lovey Stout (wife) Amos Stout, Harrison co., Vol. 6, p. 64. Will dated 28 June 1844. Devisees: Jonathan Stout (son) - real & personal property Rachel Stout (wife) - life estate, real & personal property Andrew, Aaron & Ruth Stout (children) - personal property Priscilla, Sarah & Lucinda Stout (children) - personal property Rebecca, Lucina Stout (children) - personal property Abner Stout, Harrison co., Vol. 6, p. 78. Will dated 11 July 1850. Devisees: Rebecca & Celia Stout - personal property Sarah Ann Thompson - " " Susanna Basil - " " Abner Stout - real and personal property William Stout - " " Noah W. Stout (trustee) " " Rebecca Stout - personal property Mary Stout, Harrison co., Vol. 6, p. 288. Will dated 25 April 1861. Witnesses: John Bassess, Mary Roy. Devisees (all given real & personal property): Benjamin Stout (son) Permelia Hall (friend) George Stout (grandson) Cassandra Stout (daughter) Thomas B. Stout (grandson) Matilda Reed (granddaughter) James Stout, Harrison co, (sorry volume/page not noted). Will dated June 9, 1863. Witnesses: Beverly Roy, P.S. Horner, Hezekiah Stout. Devisees: Martha Stout (daughter) Irene Stout (daughter) Lovey Stout, Harrison co., Vol. 6, p. 378. Devisees: Lovey A. Stout - 1/2 of real & personal property Caroline V. Stout - real & personal property John R. & Thos. P.R. Stout - personal property Jas. P., Lemuel E., Benj. B., Emory P. - personal property Catherine J. Lynch - personal property Rebecca Stout, Harrison co., Vol. 6, p. 438. Will dated 19 Mar 1874. Witnesses: Allen Lewis, William B. McKinley. Devisees: E.D. & Susan M. Knisely (friend & wife) - 1/3 interest in estate Jane Rider - personal property Abner Stout, Harrison co., Vol. 6, p. 461. Will dated 24 March 1868. Witnesses: B.D. Rider, Jas. Warden, John E. Williams. Devisees (all given personal property except John P. Pinchon who was given a life estate): Job Stout heirs John P. Pinchon Susanna Rider Rebecca Lowther Matilda Huff Martin Stout Noah Stout Joseph Stout heirs Margaret Smith heirs Martha Sommerville Sarah Hardman Nancy Stout Mary Pinchen Mary M. Stout, Harrison co., Vol. 7, p. 161. Will dated 1 Oct. 1887. Witnessses: John Bassel, John White. Devisees (all given land on the Brushy Fork Creek): Celia T. & Louisa Jarvis Meigs & Arnold B. Jarvis Benjamin Jarvis John W. Stout, Harrison co., Vol. 7, p. 171. Will dated 6 Jan. 1885. Devisee: Elizabeth F. Stout - personal property. Appraisers: William Haymond, Jacob Coplin, Caleb Stout, Abner Stout. Administrator: Elizabeth Stout. Noah W. Stout. Harrison co., Vol. 8, p. 154. Will dated 25 Feb 1902. Devisee: Celia M. Jackson - personal property. B.F. Stout. Harrison co., Vol. 8, p. 307. Will dated 30 June 1905. Devisee: Rose E. Stout - personal property Benjamin B. Stout, Harrison co., Vol. 8, p. 460. Will dated 30 March 1908. Devisees: Charles B. Stout - Elk Creek 430 acres Meigs Stout - 500 acres Brushy Fork Lee Stout - 195 acres Hoop Pole Run of Elk Creek Josephine Southern - 170 acres Elk Creek Martha Stout - 225 acres Hoop Pole Run May Reynolds - 160 acres Hoop Pole Run Benjamin B. Stout - 87 acres Brushy Fork Mary C. Stout - life interest in real estate & personal prop. William F. Stout - personal property Martha Stout - 1/3 interest, personal property Charles B. Stout - personal property Mary C. Stout - personal property Abner S. Stout, Harrison co., Vol. 8, p. 465. Will dated 5 Dec. 1907. Devisees: Etta Lawson - personal & real property Strauther Stout - personal property & 144.4 acres Bertha, Josie & Dora Stout - personal property Bird Young - personal property & 111.8 acres Cletus Stout (trustee), personal property & 337.76 - Brushy Fork Trinity M.E. Church - personal property Mary Stout - " " Mary Stout, 337.78 (life interest) Brushy Fork Bertha Stout - personal prop; 157.3 acres (life interest) Josie Stout - 152.17 acres (life interest) Dora Stout - 68 acres Brushy Fork Mary Stout - 188 acres (1/2 interest) Elk Creek Caroline V. Stout, Harrison co., Vol. 8, p. 564. Will dated 30 June 1859. Devisee: Lovey Ann Stout [sister] entire estate. Lovey Ann Stout, Harrison co., Vol. 8, p. 564. Will dated 30 June 1859. Devisee: Caroline V. Stout [sister] entire estate. Mentions of Stouts in wills, etc. in Harrison county (other than devisees): Thomas Stout one of the appraisers for the estate of William Johnson, dated 17 Feb. 1795. (Harrison co., WV Will Book 1, p. 30.) Amos Stout - witnessed will of Robert Dick, dated April 6, 1803. Other witnesses: John Davis, John Woofter. (Harrison co., WV Will Book 1, p. 159) Caleb Stout appraised estate of Noah Stout, dated 24 Jan 1814. (Harrison co., WV Will Book 1, p. 540.) Hezekiah Stout was one of the appraisers on the inventory of the estate of Abraham Van Horn, dated 31 Aug, 1820. (Harrison co., WV Will Book 2, p. 367.) Hezekiah Stout witnessed the will of John Swiger, dated 21 Feb. 1821. Other witnesses: John Vanhorn, Holdridge C. Chidester, jr. (Harrison co. Will Book 3, p. 41.) Hezekiah Stout was one of the purchasers of the estate sale of Thomas Cottrill, 1823. (Harrison co., WV Will Book 3, p. 141.) Inventory dated 22 Feb 1823 (Will Book 3, p. 145). Hezekiah Stout purchased property at the estate sale of Willis William, inventory dated 21 Nov 1823 (Will Book 3, p. 108), sale bill (Will Book 3, p. 131). Louisa Stout (daughter) & heirs of Susannah Stout, deceased, each given $1.00 in will of John Woodward, dated Dec. 12, 1824, (Harrison co. Will Book 3, p. 165.) Benjamin Stout witnessed the will of Benjamin Bartlett, dated 13 Mar 1824. Other witnesses: William Hickman, Joshua Hickman. (Harrison co., WV Will Book 3, p. 161.) He appraised the estate on 28 May 1824. (Will Book 3, p. 233.) Hezekiah Stout one of the witnesses on will of David Stout, dated 31 Dec. 1825. Other witnesses: Samuel Sheets, Francis Read. (Harrison co., WV Will Book 3, p. 335.) Hezekiah Stout purchased property at the estate sale of William Haymond. Sale bill undated. (Harrison co. Will Book 4, p. 51.) Inventory dated 9 Mar 1822. (Will Book 4, p. 44.) Hezekiah Stout purchased proeprty at the estate sale of __ Jackson. Sale bill dated 23 Mar 1826. (Harrison co. Will Book 4, p. 97.) Hezekiah Stout purchased property at the estate sale of Joseph White, inventory dated 25 June 1828 (Harrison co. Will Book 4, p. 180), sale bill date same day (Book 4, p. 209). Hezekiah Stout purchased property at the estate sale of Richard Bond. Sale bill not dated (Harrison co., Will Book 4, p. 13). Settlement dated April 26, 1826 (Will book 4, p. 126). Nathaniel Stout purchased property at estate sale of Joseph Bailey. Sale bill dated Jan. 1826. (Harrison co., Will Book 4, p. 157.) Elias Stout & Hezekiah Stout purchased property at the estate sale of Alexander H. Blair. Sale bill dated 29 July 1830. (Harrison co., Will Book 4, p. 373.) Benjamin Stout, Aaron Stout, Ezekiah Stout and Elias Stout purchased property at the estate sale of Martha Goff. Sale bill undated (Harrison co. Will Book 4, p. 250). Inventory dated 25 May 1829 (Will Book 4, p. 247.) Settlement dated 18 Apr 1831 (Will Book 4, p. 380). Benjamin Stout was the administrator of the estate of Jirah Stout, will dated 21 Feb. 1831. (Harrison co., WV Will Book 4, p. 365.) Benjamin Stout purchased property at the estate sale of Duvall Lewis. Sale bill dated 5 Aug 1831. (Harrison co., Will Book 4, p. 396.) John Stout purchased property at the estate sale of Samuel Shinn. Sale bill dated 11 & 20 June 1832. (Harrison co. Will Book 4, p. 412.) Benjamin Stout proved will of Joseph Cheuvront dated 21 Feb 1832. As did William Martin, George I. Davisson. (Harrison co., Will Book 4, p. 461.) Hezekiah Stout purchased property at the estate sale of Jacob Eib. Sale bill dated 10 Feb 1832. (Harrison co. Will Book 4, p. 478.) Hezekiah Stout was one of the purchasers of the estate sale of John Webb. Sale bill dated 16 Mar 1833. (Harrison co., WV Will book 4, p. 530.) Benjamin Sotut, an appraiser, of the estate of Thomas Webb. Inventory dated 3 May 1835. (Harrison co. Will Book 5, p. 151.) Hezekiah Stout, an appraiser, of the estate of William White. Inventory presented March term 1840. (Harrison co. Will Book 5, p. 598.) Benton Stout witnessed will of Edith Bond, dated June 30, 1883. B.B. Stout witnessed will of Hezekiah Stout, dated Mar. 3, 1891. From Guy Tetrick collection (paraphrased to some extent): "We the legal heirs of Job Stout and Nancy Stout, deceased, the last named Nancy was formerly Nancy Bray ... formerly of New Jersey ... we claim any estate, by heirship from John Bray, deceased, Daniel Bray, deceased or Susan Waterhouse, dec'd, formerly Susan Bray who were brothers and sisters of Nancy Stout and from St. Ledge Stout, dec'd, who was a brother to the above named Job Stout." Daniel & St. Ledger died without heirs. Susan and John married but had no children so Susan willer her property to Job and Nancy Stout's legal heirs, who are: Joseph Stout, deceased Susan Martin, deceased Martha Davisson, deceased Noah Stout, deceased Abner Stout, deceased or to Job and Nancy's decendants, and John Bray will his estate and personal property to his step-children, servants and wife. Joseph Stout's heirs: Nancy Jones Martha Helmick Barbary B. Jane Goldsmith Byram Stout Susan H. Stout Sarah E. Stout Job D. Stout Abia D. Stout Matilda Hinkle Margaret A. Hyde Job Stout's heirs: Abner Stout Nancy Stout Sarah Hardman Martha Sommerville Rebecca Lowther Margaret Smith Mary Pinchem Matilda Huff Susan Rider Martin Stout Noah Stout Martha Davisson's heirs Nathan (deceased) William Joseph Mary Maxwell James, dec'd Julius Job, dec'd Abner Stout's heirs: Job B. Stout Elizabeth, formerly Elizabeth Stout Rebecca, formerly Rebecca Stout Cecelia, formerly Cecelia Stout Noah Stout John Stout and others Declaration by Mary Hyde, 23 Jan 1879. States personally acquainted with Joseph Stout, dec'd, and Martha, dec'd, formerly Martha Childers. His only legal heirs: Abner Stout, dec'd, died without issue in infancy Nancy Jones Martha Helmick Barbara B. Myers Jane Goldsmith Byram Stout Susan A. Stout Sarah E. Stout Harriet M. Hinkle Abi D. Hyde Margaret A. Hyde Declaration stating Joseph Stout was brother of Job, Abner, Jonathan & Noah Stout, Susan Martin, Martha Davisson. Nancy Sout died between 1810 and ___, buried in Clarksburg. Declaration of William Davisson, Jan. 1, 1879. Stating Nancy Stout died about 67 years ago. Col. William Martin was the husband of Nancy's daughter Susan & was said to have been raised "by my Uncle John Bray." Nancy's heirs include Eliza (Stout) Green. Noah Stout's heirs: Alicinda, formerly Alcinda Stout Ruhama, formerly Ruhama Stout Rachel, formerly Rachel Stout Job B. Stout Susan Rider's heirs: William M. Springston Margaret Mowery, nee Rider Melissa Carder, nee Rider Samuel Springston J.B. Springston From Cemeteries, Simpson District, Harrison County, W VA Bridgeport Cemetery: Alice Stout Alice Victoria Stout Amos Stout Amos Stout, born 2 Feb 1764 died Feb 1849 Andrew Stout died 7 July 1867 aged 72 yrs 7 mo 24 dys Ben Stout Ben Stout born 1788 died 1843 Lovey Reynolds Stout born 1797 died 1873 Bertha Victoria Stout died 19 Feb 1881 d/o Rev. Benj. & Martha aged 27 yrs 5 m 2 d Cabel Stout [Caleb Stout] Rev. War Chas A. Stout [Charles A. Stout] Charles Blake Stout Charlesworth P. Stout, died 11 Oct 1857 age 17 yrs 8 mo 18 dys, son of Benj. & Lovey Clara Belle Stout, born 1874, died 1923 Clara Jane Stout, infant died 5 Aug 1859 Collin Burr Stout, born 1860, died 1925 Cyrus Jay Stout, born 1860, died 1801 Cyrus Jo born 1860 died 1891 Donald Earl born 1928 died 30 Jun 1930 Edmund W. Stout, died Dec 1824 aged 7 years Edna Murphy Stout born 1899, died 28 Oct 1934 Edward J. Stout Fannie Greene Stout George S. Stout born 1805 died 1867 Hannah Stout born 14 Jan 1725 died 14 Apr 1805 [nee Jewell, wife of Jonathan Stout] Hannah Ross Stout born 1818, died 1905, wife of John R. Harter Stout Harriett P. Stout, died 12 Apr 1825 aged 1y 4m 27d Icie Bell Stout Infant Stout, daughter of John R. Infant Stout, daughter of John R. Infant Stout, daughter of N.B. & Martha Inez Irena Stout John H. Stout, died 21 Jul 1824 aged 1 yr 9 dys John P. Stout died 12 Sept 1853 aged 2 yrs 9mo s/o Jonathan & S. John R. Stout, born 1814 died 1911 Hannah Ross Stout, born 1818, died 1905 John R. Stout, jr. born 1852, died 1882 John W. Stout Jonathan Stout, born 14 Jan 1715, died 9 Jan 1811 Rev. War Karen Sue Stout Luther Stout, born 1857, died 1933 Mary Stout, born 1770, died 1830 Olive Stout, born 1859, died 1916 Paul David Stout Permilia Margaret Stout Philander Stout, born 1857, died 1923 Rachel Stout, died 27 Sep 1855 aged 89 yrs w/o Amos Rebecca Stout, died 16 Aug 1863, aged 74y 5m d/o Amos & R. Ruhama P., died 7 Feb 1844 aged 8 yr 8 dys Sarah Stout, born 1824, died 1901 Stephen S. Stout Thomas Stout, born 1742 died 1837 Margaret Phillips Stout born 1761 died 1803 Willie Fay Stout _______________________________________________________ Say Bye to Slow Internet! http://www.home.com/xinbox/signup.html