Notes for Nelson, Sr POWELL

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Notes for Nelson, Sr POWELL

Residences & events in Nelson's life:

Champaign Co, IL. Nelson and John Jayne were among the first petitjurors of the county.

3/11/1837 Effingham Co, IL. Nelson bought 2 plots of land, 40.51acres at $1.25/acre totalling $50.64 and 39.55 acres for $49.44, alsoat $1.25. On the same day he also bought a third plot in Fayette Coof 80 acres for $100. His residence was still Champaign Co at thetime.

7/7/1838 Effingham Co, IL. Nelson bought land from John Jayne. Onthe same date he sold land to Dennis Stebbins.

11/7/1838 He bought SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 S36 T9N R3E from Thomas and MaryRaibon for $50.

1/1/1840 He sold 2 parcels of land to Henry Lorton for $700.

1840 Fayette Co, IL. Nelson is listed there in the census with anolder man and woman living with him, possibly Sarah's parents.
Son, Moses, administrator of Nelson's estate, posted $500 bond withJames Milikin as security on 12/5/1846. Appraisers of the estate wereJonathan Corley, Joseph Morrison, and James Milikan. M. Powell,widow, was among the purchasers in the sale on 12/21/1846.

Expenses included:
11/23/1846 shrouding-$4.50
12/21/1847 coffin-$3.00
3/20/1848 state & county taxes-$3.67 and fee against theestate-$0.62 1/2
10/14/1851 sheriff's fee-$1.25
11/5/1851 probate justice of the peace-$7.87 1/2.

William Mears, the next door neighbor, was appointed guardian of hisminor children, Aaron, Sarah, and Elizabeth. His wife, Sarah, wasmentioned.

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