Husband: Thomas JELF
Birthdate: Dec 21, 1789
Birthplace: Culpeper County, Virginia
Death date: Abt 1824
Place of death: Woodford County, Kentucky
Burial:
Father: Isaac JELF CHELF (1765-Bef 1795)
Mother: Anna CRIGLER (1768-1854)
Other Spouses:

Marriage date: Sep 25, 1817
Marriage place: Woodford County, Kentucky

Wife: Jane 'Jincy' SPALDING
Birthdate: Oct 10, 1795
Birthplace: Virginia
Death date: Jun 10, 1830
Place of death: Jennings County, Indiana
Burial: Wilson Mill Cemetery, North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana
Father:
Mother:
Other Spouses:

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: William JELF
Sex: M
Birthdate: Nov 29, 1819
Birthplace: Kentucky
Death date: May 24, 1904
Place of death: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois
Burial: Haw Creek Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Marriage date: Sep 1, 1840
Marriage place: Jennings County, Indiana
Spouses' names: Isabella VANWYE (1823-1891)

Child No. 2: Isaac Stephen JELF
Sex: M
Birthdate: Dec 21, 1821
Birthplace: Woodford County, Kentucky
Death date: Bet 1900 and 1905
Place of death:
Burial:
Marriage date: Oct 1867
Marriage place: Kansas
Spouses' names: Emma STOPS (1847-1915)

Child No. 3: Jane T JELF
Sex: F
Birthdate: Jan 30, 1824
Birthplace: Kentucky
Death date: Sep 28, 1904
Place of death: Hendricks County, Indiana
Burial: Danville East Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Marriage date: Mar 26, 1846
Marriage place: Hendricks County, Indiana
Spouses' names: William Henry BONIFIELD (1822-1872)
 
 
Documentation:
Husbands Notes
* Woodford County, Kentucky Marriage Bonds
Marriage Bond of Thomas Jelf and Jane Spaulding: "Know all men by these
presents that we Thomas Jelf and William Spauldin are held and firmly bound
unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the just and full sum of fifty pounds to
which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs jointly and
severally. Finally by these presents sealed and dated this 24th day of
September 1817. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas
there is a marriage shortly intended to be solomized between the above bound
Thomas Jelf and Jane Spauldin. Now if there should be no lawful cause to
obstruct said marriage then the above obligation to be void else to remain in
full force and virtue test. Philip Livigert. Thos Jelf (seal) William
Spaulding (seal)
This is to certify that I married Thomas Jelf and Jane Spaulding Sep the 25,
1817. Given under my hand this 21st of November 1818. G. I. Waller

Wifes Notes
* Between January 1829 and June 10, 1830, the date of Jane's death, she moved to Jennings County, Indiana. Probate records indicate that Jane's brother, James Spaulding, her sister Nancy Spaulding Buchannon and possibly other family members had also moved to Jennings County. It can be assumed that because Jane was a widow with young children, that she either accompanied her family or joined them in Indiana.
* William would have been about ten years old and Isaac eight. Per Isaac's biography he went to Indiana with his mother. William was the oldest, so it is probable that he also went to Indiana with Jane. For reasons unknown, Jane left her daughter, Jane T. Jelf, who was about five years old in Kentucky. It it not known in whose care Jane T. was left. November 11, 1833 John Walker was appointed guardian of Jane's children. May 10, 1836 six years after her mother's death, John Walker resigned as guardian and was reimbursed monies for "going to Kentucky after Jane Jelf, one of the heirs and daughter of Jane Jelf, deceased." It is not clear when he actually brought her to Kentucky. August 1836, John S. Torbet was appointed guardian. William was seventeen, Isaac fifteen, and Jane T. twelve years old. In 1840 William married Isabell Vanuy in Jenning County, Indiana. In 1846 Jane T. married William Bonnifield in Hendricks County, Indiana. Isaac is listed on the 1850 Johnson County, Indiana census. In 1852 he joined the gold rush in California returning to Indiana by 1854. In 1856 Isaac moved to Kansas and was still living there is 1895.
* Jennings Co, IN Will: Estate of Jane Jelf 11 Nov 1833 -children: William Jelf, Isaac Stephen Jelf, and Jane Jelf. It lists the buyers of her inventory. The original guardian quit after getting his money. 13 Feb 1837 - John S. Torbet was made guardian.
* The Hoosier Journal - Jennings County Probate Records 1824-1836 Jelf, Jane
(2-131) 11 Nov. 1833 - LA granted to John S. Torbet.
(2-132) John Walker appointed guardian of William Jelf, Isaac Stephens Jelf and Jane Jelf, infant heirs of Jane, deceased.
(2-138) 12 Nov. John Walker filed bond as guardian.
(2-161 11 Aug, 1834 Inventory of estate.
(2-162) Sale Bill. Buyers were Nathan Gasaway, John Torbett, James Spaulding, John Hughs, Spence Fewel, John Sullivan, Nicholas Gasaway, Jacob Licklyter, George W. Buchannon, Jacob Miller, Lewis Hurlbutt, James Saye, Nicholas Lawler, Anderson Lansbury, Isaac Hughes, Levi Buchannon, Benjamin Windson.
(2-187) 9 Feb. 1835, adm. reports (monies paid to Lodge & Arion, John G. Armstrong & John Chambers.)
(2-305 10 May 1936. John Walker the guardian of the infant heirs resigns.
(2-306) He is allowed monies for 1) going to Kentucky after Jane Self (Jelf), one of the heirs and the daughter of Jane Self (Jelf) deceased.
(2-320) 2nd Monday of August, 1836. On motion of Alfred Chandler, John S. Torbit is appointed guardian of the infant heirs (same as mentioned before).
(2-239) 15 Nov 1836. John S. Torbett as guardian, applies to sell real estate, the East 1/2 of NE Quarter 9-6-0. Pleasant Carney, Thomas McGannon and Edward Walker are appointed to appraise same.
* Jennings County Probate Order Book C - November 1836 - December 1839 and Complete Records - Probate Court:
10 - Jane Jelf Estate, 13 Feb 1837. John S. Torbet guardian of the heirs reports that in Dec. 1836 he sold the E 1/2 NW Qtr. 9-6N-NE to John Walker. He is appointed commissioner to make deed to Walker.
* Jennings County, Indiana, Probate Order Book 2, 1829 to 1836
Page 131: John S. TORBETT was app. adm. of the estate of Jane JELF dec. Nov. 11, 1833.
Page 132: John WALKER was app. the guardian of William, Isaac STEPHENS and Jane JELF, minor heirs of Jane JELF dec. Nov. 11, 1833.
Page 187: John S. TORBET filed a final report as adm. of the estate of Jane JELF dec. and turned into court the residue of the estate. Feb. 9, 1835.
Page 305: John WALKER resigned as the guardian of William, Isaac Stephens and Jane JELF, minor heirs of Jane JELF, deceased, and he filed a claim for going to Kentucky on their behalf. May 10, 1836.
Page 320: John S. TORBETT was app. the guardian of William, Isaac STEPHENS and Jane JELF, minor heirs of Jane JELF deceased, upon the application of Alfred
* CHANDLER. Aug. 8, 1836.
Page 339: The gdn of the minor heirs of Jane JELF dec. petitioned the court to sell his ward's real estate and an ad was to be placed in the Vernon Visitor. Nov. 14, 1836.
* Court Records Jennings County, Indiana 1818-1850
Probate Book B 1829......the estate of Jane Jelf dec. He filed in court an inventory of her...
Probate Book 1 - Paris Crossing, Jennings County, Indiana.....Jelf
Probate Order Book 2.....the estate of Jane Jelf dec. Nove 11, 1833 Page 132. John Walker was....the estate of Jane Jelf dec and turned into court the residue of the.....
Probate Book 2 1845-1850......Stephens and Jane Jelf, minor heirs of Jane Jelf dec. John resigned....heirs of Jane Jelf dec. John resigned as gdn. May 10, 1836 and.....
Probate Order Book 4 1843-1847......Probate Records Jennings Co....Jelf
Probate Order Book 5 1847-1849 Probate Records Jennings County....Jelf
* Part I Jennings County, Indiana Probate Book 2
The following probate records were found in "Court Records, Jennings County, Indiana, 1818-1850" by Maurice Holmes, Published by Ft. Wayne, Ind.: Allen County Public Library, 1986
Page 131: John S. TORBETT was app. adm. of the estate of Jane JELF dec. Nov. 11, 1833.
Page 132: John WALKER was app. the guardian of William, Isaac Stephens and Jane JELF, minor heirs of Jane JELF dec. Nov. 11, 1833.
* Jennings County Probate Book 1, November Term 1833
Page 320-On application of Alfred Chandler John Torbet is appointed Guardian for the protection of the persons and property of William Jelf, Isaac Stevens Jelf and Jane Jelf infant heirs of Jane Jelf deceased provided he give bond to the satisfaction of the Court. August 8, 1836.
November 10th, 1833. Tuedsay Morning Court met pursuant to adjournment of yesterday. Comes John Walker Guardian of William Jelf, Isaac Stephens Jelf & Jane Jelf and files his bond according to law and took the following oath towit:
You will truly & .... the duties & perform the trusts committed to you as guardian of the estate of William Jelf, Isaac Jelf & Jane Jelf infant heirs of Jane Jelf, deceased so help you God. (Signed) Chapman D .... . The following is the letters of Guardianship State of Indiana, Jennings County
I John Walker, Clerk of the Probate Court of Jennings County in the State of Indiana... county is duly appointed guardian of the estate of William Jelf, Isaac Stephens Jelf & Jane Jelf infant heirs of Jane Jelf late of said county deceased and has given bond & taken the oath as prescribed by the statute made & provided. Witness my hand & seal of the said court at Vernon this 12th day of Nov 1833. John Walker, Clk
Oath of John S. Torbet administrator of the Estate of Jane Jelf, late of Jennings County, deceased. You do solemnly swear that you will well & truly administer all & singular the goods & chattels rights and credits & effects of Jane Jelf deceased & pay her debts as far as her assets will extend and the law require and that you will make a true inventory of all the said goods chattels credits & personal estate & tender a just account thereof when thereto required so help you God. John Walker Clk
November 12, 1833.
1. Letters of Administration of the goods, Chattles, rights, credits, monies & effects of Jane Jelf late of said County deceased given to John S. Torbet, November 13, 1833 35. John S. Torbett, Administrator of the Estate of Jane Jelf deceased comes to Court with an inventory of the Estate with appraised value.
36. Items in inventory
37. more items in inventory. Names of those who purchased items at estate sale. Nathan Gasaway, John Torbett, James Spaulding, John Hughs, Spencer Fewel, John Sullivan, Nicholas Gasaway, Jacob Licklytor, George W. Buchannan, Jacob Miller, Lewis Hurlbutt, James Sage, Nicholas Lawler, Anderson Lansbury, Isaac Hughs, Levi Buchannan, Benjamin Mix. Page 163
February 9, 1835
68. John S. Torbet comes to court as Administrator of the Estate of Jane Jelf deceased and makes exhibits as to debts paid those paying estate are John G.
Armstrong & John Chambers. The Court orders that the amount of money collected be loaned out to gain interest until called for or otherwise be disposed of by the Court.
Jennings County, Order Book C, Nov. 1836-May 1843
And now comes John S. Torbet Guardian of the heirs of Jane Jelf deceased and makes report that in persuant to an order of the Probate Court made at the last term thereof that he did on the thirteenth day of December 1936 after giving three weeks notice by advertising the same according to an order of said court offered for sale the East half of the North West quarter of section nine township six North Range nine East and John Walker bidding the sum of three hundred and twenty nine dollars and no person offering any more the same was struck off to him for that sum all of which has been examined by the court and the acts of the said Guardian is confirmed.
And on Application it is ordered by the Court that John S. Torbet be appointed Commissioner to convey the above described land to the said John Walker by giving him a good and sufficient deed. And the Court adjourned until to morning 9 OClock.
Achilles Vawter
February 13, 1837
* Find-A-Grave, Wilson Mill Cemetery, North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana
Jane Jelf Birth: Oct. 10, 1795 Death: Jun. 10, 1830
Inscription: Consort of Thomas Jelf, Mother of Isaac Jelf (Why was only Isaac mentioned on Jane's tombstone? Per Isaac's bio, he went to Indiana with his mother. Per Jane's probate records, daughter Jane was apparently left in Kentucky and brought to Indiana after her mother's death. Where was William at this time?) Wilson Mill Cemetery is also known as Reed Cemetery.
* Jennings County, Indiana Coordinator: Sheila kfurballkell@aol.com
I found a old hand drawn map of the Willson Mill Cemetery and a transcription......Jane Jelf
Wilson Mill Cemetery (aka Reed Cemetery)
South of Oakdale Road (200N) at end of 325E along Vernon (South) Fork of Muscatatuck River.
In Vernon Township, on the bank of Otter Creek, about 5 miles from Vernon, 2 miles from Highway 50.
This is a combination of about 4 different transcriptions done around 1973
* Jane Jelf-Consort of Thomas Jelf deceased departed this life June 10, 1830 age 34 years 8 months. Notes state stone erected by her sons & daughter. (Date of birth calculated at October 10, 1895.)