Probate Summary of the Thomas McClurken (1805 – 1867) Estate

By: Roger Kemps © 2009

 

When Thomas McClurken died, on January 10, 1867, he had the following assets:

 

·      $3092.14 in Goods, Chattels and Personal Property

·        $200.00 in a loan to one individual

·        $327.12 in rent due him

 

Total  $3619.26

 

From this total, deductions were:

 

·        $217.19 representing 6% commission on $3619.26

·      $1250.18 in outstanding loans, debts and other expenses

·        $801.10 for the widow’s selection allowance of personal property

 

The net balance of $1350.79 was divided, as follows:

 

·       $450.26  to Martha McClurken, the widow

·       $112.56  to Robert McClurken

·       $112.56  to John C. (J. C.) McClurken

·       $112.56  to Samuel R. (S. R.) McClurken

·       $112.56  to Elizabeth S. (Lizzie S.) McClurken

·       $112.56  to Thomas. D. (T. D.) McClurken

·       $112.56  to Elizabeth A. Beall, guardian for Harriet Louise McClurken, daughter of deceased son, Archibald

·       $112.56  to David F. (D. F.) McClurken ($114.08 on May 18, 1871)

·       $112.56  to Mary I. McClurken ($114.08 on May 18, 1871)

 

In addition to the above, Thomas owned five parcels of real estate, totaling 280 acres, valued at $5160.00.

The disposition of the real estate was not addressed in the probate records.

 

The administrator of the estate was T. D. McClurken, son of the deceased.

 

The contents of Box 37 were obtained from the Illinois State Archives.

 

For copies of the probate records, see: Thomas McClurken 1867 Probate Documents.pdf.

(This is a large 6.7MB file).

 

Last updated 9/16/2009