I am looking for the document(s) that with this index: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-
Three of their children: James, Samuel, & George W Gray are listed on this page along with their parents. I tried going to a FHL and looking at the microfilm that was supposed to go with this, but I could not find anything. I don't know if it was listed in the wrong place or what. I am mostly interested in George G Gray and Hannah Gray. Can anyone help? Thank you in advance!
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I found a ton of documents regarding the above link online at FamilySearch.org. George G Gray died in March 1837. James was named administrator/executor. Samuel came in and petitioned to be the new administrator and was granted that duty. Their mother, Hannah, was upset about Samuel taking over. Samuel's siblings and his mother sued him. It's a long and very entertaining story. My next goal is to find out when Hannah died. My guess is 1851; I just need to find documents to support it.
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Thank you for updating us on your finds! It sound like a very interesting story, indeed.
Is there anything in particular you would like help with for Hannah's death information? Where have you searched?
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Most of my searches have been on FamilySearch.org's probate records that are available online. They do not coincide with the index, as I guess FamilySearch does not have those books. However, looking into other probate records for the time periods available, I found indexes within the online books. This is the record (dated 23 Oct 1851) where I found proof she had died. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-BQQ3-1
It had not been indexed but very helpful. There were other records with a dispute between her children over her land. It was finally ordered to be sold by the sheriff. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-BQQ3-1
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Sorry for the delay in responding to you. I was dealing with a family crisis.
One thing I do when I get to where you are with finding indexes but no actual records is going to the location in the FamilySearch Wiki. So for instance, your probate record you shared with us originally says Jackson, Ohio. I would look up that location on the FamilySearch Wiki
I would not only search that page, but also the page for Ohio state instead of just Jackson
On the page for Jackson County, if you scroll down quite a bit, you will see lists of the local libraries as well as a link to search the Family History Libraries that are there.
On the state page, on the large menu on the right side of the page, if you scroll down, you will see a section for "Local Research Resources." I LOVE using both of those resources on FamilySearch Wiki! When I find records that are indexed but not available online, I will contact local repositories/libraries/societies and see if they carry them in-house. A lot of times, they do! And for a small fee, they will find the original and copy it and send me a digital image of what I'm looking for.
Also, they may have other records that you are unaware of because they are not online. You can either ask them to do some searching through those records, see if they are on microfilm and if so, see if they do an inter-library loan to your local library or family history center, OR you can find out what ward is in that area of that repository and see if there are any youth who want to learn how to do some research and complete a project for the youth program at church.
But whatever you decide, it seems you need to find some original books or microfilm and contacting the local resources might be your best bet.
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Thank you! I hadn't yet had the time to check out the Wiki, but I just now did. I will poke around in there to see what I can find.
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