Joseph Crunk1

#5984, (say 1802 - after 11 October 1844)
Father*John Crunk1 (bt 1775 - 1780 - 1844)
Mother*____ _____1 (s 1782 - )
Need sources for all; a Joseph Crunk m. Eliza. Utley 1n 1838, and Joseph Crunk m. Ann Moore 1845. 
(poss. same person, or uncle/nephew.)2 
Birth*say 1802He was born say 1802; eldest named as heir, admin. of father's estate.1 
circa 1807He removed with John Crunk to Posey Co., IndianaG, circa 1807 (poss. with first wife and with son Samuel.)3 
14 September 1844In John Crunk's will dated 14 September 1844, Joseph Crunk was named as executor; (other witness was one of the Josiah Downens.)4 
Probate11 October 1844He was granted administration of John Crunk's estate on 11 October 1844 at Posey Co., IndianaG, with Tim. Crunk security; (admin. granted to Joseph Crunk; David Utley and Tim. Crunk, security.)5,1 
Death*after 11 October 1844He died after 11 October 1844.6,1 

Citations

  1. [S629] Emily Moore, Re: anna barton b abt 1821/m mathew duty 1838. Internet post 14 Jan 2007, online genforum.genealogy.com/barton/messages/5026.html.
  2. [S520] VWH, If b. in 1817, not young enough to be a grandson of John Crunk, but too old (prob. ) to be administrator of John's estate.
  3. [S46] John C. Leffel, History of Posey County (Leffel) (Chicago IL: Standard Publishing Company, 1913), p. 487: "John Crunk, was a native of Tennessee and immigrated to this State and county about 1808." [He is included in the Knox (now Posey) Co. census dated 1807]; p. 488: "John M. Crunk . . . is the youngest in a family of nine children born to John and Patsy (Downen) Crunk. The father was born in Tennessee, and came to Posey County, Ind., during its very early settlement. . ."
  4. [S785] Posey County Will Record A & B 1816-1852 (n.p.: n.pub., unknown), pp. 126-127. John Crunk, witnessed by Josiah Downen and Robert Givens, 14 Sep 1844. Martha Crunk receives real estate for her lifetime and all personal property after debts are paid; after her death, real estate to be equally divided among living children after Martha's death; son Joseph named executor. Will proved 8 Oct 1844.
    ""I John Crunk...so as to promote peace and harmony in my family after my death....I give and bequeath to my wife Martha Crunk in case she survives all the real estate...all my personal property....I do allow my real estate after my wife's death to be sold and the amount equally divided amongst my children....I appoint my son Joseph Crunk executor."
  5. [S997] [Unknown author], Posey County Indiana Probate Docket 1840–1845, reproduced from original records (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), img. 23. Estate of "Joseph" [overwritten ? "John L"], Joseph Crunk, admin.; granted 11 Oct 1844; David Utley and [?]Tim Crunk, security; sale bill and inventory filed 15 Jan 1845 or 1846 [overwritten].
  6. [S785] Posey County Will Record A & B 1816-1852, pp. 126-127. John Crunk, witnessed by Josiah Downen and Robert Givens, 14 Sep 1844. Martha Crunk receives real estate for her lifetime and all personal property after debts are paid; after her death, real estate to be equally divided among living children after Martha's death; son Joseph named executor. Will proved 8 Oct 1844.