Volume C-1
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State of
G. W. Patterson Clerk
When the following proceedings were had
Estate of D. S.
BRADLEY Deceased
The
following named commissioners to wit F. J. Vance, J. D. Bellows & John M.
McKinney appointed at a former term of this Court to petition the property real
and personal belonging to the estate of D.
S. BRADLEY decd. between the heirs of said estate to wit CATHERINE TACKNER (FACKNER) late CATHERINE BRADLEY and surviving wife of
D. S. BRADLEY decd. and GEORGE
BRADLEY son of said Bradley a minor under twenty one years of age made
their report of the partition and division of said Estate between the aforesaid heirs.
And it
appearing to the Court that said minor GEORGE
BRADLEY was duly represented in said partition by his regular guardian, T. T. BRADLEY and that said report has
been fairly made according to law subscribed and sworn o by said commissioners
containing a statement of the property divided by them and a particular
description of the property allotted to each of said distributees with a plat of
the land said report is by the Court fully approved and in all things confirmed
and the Same is ordered to be (?) Recorded.
And it
further appearing to the Court from the final account of J. B. Faukner, Admr.
of said Estate presented at a former term of this Court and receipts from said
distributees for the estate set apart to each of them as shown by the report of
Said Commissioners that there is none of said Estate remaining in his hands as
administrator it is ordered by the Court that said Administrator be discharged
from his rust and that the Succession of Said Estate in this Court be closed on
the payment of the Court Charges.
Estate of JOSHUA B. LEE, Decd.
T. J. HALL administrator and ZERUTHA HALL Administratrix of the
estate of JOSHUA B. LEE Dec. this
day made their report of the sale of a tract of Land containing eighty acres
lying in Dallas County ordered to be sold for the payment of Debts at the may
term of this Court and it appearing to the Court that said sale was made in
Conformity to law and that A. W. PERRY became the purchaser of said land at the
price of one hundred dollars and that he is ready to pay Said Sum of money upon
the execution of good and sufficient conveyance of title. It is therefore
ordered that said report be approved confirmed and (?) and that upon the
payment of said purchased money that (?)…
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…Admr. & Admx made good and sufficient deed of
Conveyance of all the right title and interest of said Estate in and to said
Land to Said A. W. PERRY and that
upon the execution of Said Conveyance all the right title and interest in and
two (to) Said land be divested out of the heirs and legal presentation of Said
Estate and vested in the Said A. W. PERRY.
Estate of JAMES E. BRYANT Deceased.
Now this day come the Admr & Admrx of the estate of JAMES E. BRYANT decd. and filed an
additional divisions of the property of said Estate. Ordered by the Court that
said divisions be approved and that said additional
report be recorded.
Estate Minor Heirs of JAMES E. BRYANT, decd.
This day comes THEODOSIA E. BRYANT, Guardian of the Estate of the minor children
of JAMES E. BRYANT deceased and
herself and returned an appraisement and inventory of the estate of said Minor
Children. Ordered by the Court that said Inventory and appraisement be approved
and the Same be recorded by the Clerk.
Estate of L. SHIRLEY
deceased
It is ordered by the Court that ALEX BERRY Admr. Of Said Estate of L. SHIRLEY decd deliver to PAULINE
SHIRLEY Surviving wife of Said L.
Shirley all of the property exempt by law from forced sale. And that GEO. WHITE, M. W. ALLEN & M. S. PULLIAM be
appointed Commissioners to survey and designate the
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Estate of W. B. BENGE
deceased
Now this day comes J. D. NEWSOME and M. J. BENGE executor and executrix of Said estate of W. B. BENGE and filed account for final
settlement and the Court being duly satisfied that legal notice had been given.
And it appearing to the Court that the debts of the t have all been fully paid
or provided for And the will of the Said deceased
having full Executed It has been ordered and decreed by the Court as follows
That J. D. NEWSOME and
M. J. BENGE be discharged from the
executorship of Said Estate and that the Succession stand closed That the real and personal property shown by
inventories reports and final account as belonging to the estate on hand be
vested Absolutely in M. J. BENGE as
declared by the will and the remaining half be bested in the children of the
deceased and that the whole of Said property be turned over to the said M. J. BENGE the shares of the children
to be used and disposed of by her the said M.
J. BENGE as to her may seem best for the support and education of Said
children.
Estate of J. D.
LEDBETTER Deceased
Now this day came J.
T. COLEMAN admr. of the estate of J.
D. LEDBETTER deceased and filed his final account for settlement and the
Court being satisfied that legal notice has been given and it appearing to the
Court that the debts of the Estate have all been fully paid It has been ordered and decreed by the Court
that said J. T. COLEMAN Admr. as
foresaid be discharged from the Administration of said Estate and that the
succession stand closed
That the Real Estate described and Set apart by Stephen Jones, W.
G. Barns & James O. Kerr Commissioners appointed by the Court to make
division of said Real Estate between MARY
E. LEDBETTER widow of Said J. D.
LEDBETTER deceased and ISABEL R.
LEDBETTER minor child. And that the said real Estate be vested in each of
Said heirs according to the division made by said Commissioners.
Estate of CATHERINE
At this day Comes S. COFFEY
Administrator of the estate of CATHARINE
DIXON Deceased and filed his annual report of the Condition of Said Estate.
Ordered by the
Court that said report be approved & place on file.
Estate of LEWIS
SHIRLEY Deceased
At this day come ALEX
BERRY Admr. of LEWIS SHIRLEY
deceased and pray Authority of the Court to rent by private contract the
improved farm and homestead belonging the said Estate lately occupied by
John___ Dysart and the same being considered by the Court It is ordered that the ____ to rent said
premises be given as prayed for.
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Estate of JAMES MODE
Deceased
Now this day comes BUFORD
HENRY admr. of JAMES MODE deceased and file his inventory and appraisement of said
Estate. Ordered by the Court that said inventory by approved
and the same places on record.
Estate of JAMES MODE Deceased
Now this day come BUFORD
HENRY admr. of JAMES MODE decd.
and prays the court for an order to Sell for Cash all the personal Estate of
Said deceased to pay Debts and Court fees. Said
Joseph Britton Estate of S. WHITAKER decd.
Vs.
Buford Henry, admr And now on this the first day
Samuel Whitaker of
the term comes the parties by their attorneys and the
attorneys representing the Creditors of said Estate having withdrawn opposition
to plaintiffs' claim and the evidence being introduced and it appearing to the
satisfaction of the Court that the plaintiff JOSEPH BRITTON had purchased of SAML. WHTTAKER in his life time the south half of the 80 acres of
land described in his petition and had paid for the same and it further
appearing to the Court that the said BRITTON
had been in continuous possession of the Same and the Use thereof since he year
1857 and the Said plaintiff in his petition relinquishes to the Estate of Said WHITAKER all that portion of Said land
so purchased by him & now included in the farm of said WHITAKER decd. It is herefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the
Court that the said JOSEPH BRITTON
do have and ______of the said BUFORD
HENRY as administrator of SAML. WHITAKER Estate the following described
tract or parcel of land the same being out of the South east corner of Wm.
Price headright Survey Beginning on the north line of Wm. R. Garnett's 320
headright Survey on the east Bank of White's Creek Thence East (blank) rods on
Garnett's north line to a post, the Same being on the line of the west strip of
fence on the said Saml. Whitaker's farm
Thence North and a post Thence
west (blank) rods to White's Creek
Thence down said Creek to the Beginning containing thirty acres more or
less and to be one half of 80 acres deeded to SAMUEL WHITTAKER by A. S. McAnder out of the Millican Price
headright less the amount of land included in Whittaker's field…
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…out of the part purchased by BRITTEN from WHITHER and
the Said BUFORD HENRY to make a deed to the above described tract of land and
the said JOSEPH BRITTEN to pay the
cost in this behalf expended and that execution issue.
Estate of WILLIAM
DAVIS deceased
And now come GEORGE
WHITE a commissioner appointed to lay off a home stead for the heirs of WILLIAM DAVIS deceased and make a
report of the lands belonging to the Estate and asks for instructions from the
Court as to what land shall be included in the homestead and the circumstances
being fully considered by the Court it is ordered the following land be entered
in the homestead having been entered as such 24 acres sold to Isaac Rhine 5 acres sold to T. W. Wyley 6 acres sold to Joseph Bledsoe 5 acres sold
to Burrell Stiff 5 acres sold to Jenkins
& D Aruoud (?) 13 acres sol to Stiff & Swell (?) & nearly 4 acres
sold to Jenkins & Goodner and the said businesses proceed to lay off Said
homestead.
Estate of W. B. SMOOT
deceased
Now this day Comes F.
J. VANCE & WM H. SMOOT
Executors of the last will of W. B.
SMOOT deceased and returned into Court an additional Sale Bill of property
belonging to Said Estate Amounting to $181.00. Ordered by the Court that the Same be approved.
Estate of W. B. SMOOT decd.
Now
this day
comes F. J. VANCE & W. H. SMOOT Executors of the Estate of W. B. SMOOT decd. and filed in this
office a list of claims against said Estate which have been presented and
allows (?) amounting in the aggregate to $1986.15. Which they represent as all
the Claims offered up to this date & think perhaps that it is all that will
be presented. Upon due examination by the Court Said list of Claims were
approved.
Estate of WILLIAM
DAVIS deceased
And now at this term of the Court upon the suggestion of SALLIE DAVIS Administratrix of WILLIAM DAVIS Deceased it is ordered by
the Court that the personal property mentioned in the inventory be and the same
is herby set aside to the said SALLY
DAVIS surviving wife of said WM.
DAVIS decd and to the children of Said DAVIS
it being by law exempt from forced sale. It is further moved by the Court that
the homestead of two hundred acres in so much thereof as had not been sold by
the said WM. & SALLY DAVIS in
his life be and the same is hereby set aside and confirmed to the said Surviving
wife and Children and in a much as the metes and bounds of the said two hundred
acres have not been fully ascertained ___…
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…by the Court that GEORGE WHITE be appointed to survey the
same and return thereof at this term of this Court.
Minor Heirs of GEORGE LOVEJOY, Decd.
Now this day Comes JAMES
H. LOVEJOY and prays the Court for the appointment of Guardian of the
Estate of Z. A., P. E. & W. C. LOVEJOY, minor heirs of GEORGE LOVEJOY, deceased. It appears to
the Court that said minors were over the age of 14 years and capable of
choosing their own guardian. One of said minors appeared in open Court and made
choice of the said JAMES H. LOVEJOY.
And the Court being satisfied that the other 2 minors wished
the appointment of said LOVEJOY as
their guardian. It is ordered by the Court that said Prayer be granted
and that said JAMES H. LOVEJOY be
and is hereby appointed Guardian of the estates of said children.
Estate of WILLIAM
DAVIS, Deceased
Now this day comes GEO.
WHITE, a commissioners
appointed by the Court to ascertain the amount of Land belonging to the estate
of WM. DAVIS, dec. to lay off a
homestead for the heirs of Said
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…31 chs 47 lks to the S W Corner of D. Stiff’s 23 acres
Thence South about 7 chs to the S E Corner of a tract sold to GEO. WITTS Thence
West therewith & with the S line of 20 acres sold S. R. CAMBELL (sic) 14
chs 64 lks to the N E Corner of a tract sold at Sheriff’s Sale to J. B. WILMETH
Thence South 10 chains to the N W Corner of a tract sold to WILLIAM PATTERSON
Thence east 6 chs 63 lks his N E Corner Thence South 3 chs 17 lks his SE Corner
Thence East about 20 chains the N E Corner of McKinney Thence South 4 chs 27
lks the N W Corner of a tract sold to JESSE RHINE Thence East 9 chs 30 lks his
N E Corner Thence North 4 chs 27 lks the N W Corner of Said 320 acres sold to
G. A. WILSON Thence East therewith 46 chains and 70 lks to the Beginning. But
there is to be excluded from the above boundaries about 13 acres Sold to R. JAMES,
5 acres sold to G. MARX, 3 acres sold to J. S. ROBINSON, 100 by 200 feet sold
to G. M RADER, 100 feet Square sold to G. W. STAGGS and 353 links by 353 lks
sold to T. RION and will there include 200 acres more or less and will include
as instructed by the Court 5 acres sold to T. W. WYLEY, 5 acres sold to BURRELL
STIFF, 5 acres sold to JENKINS & D Armend and Brown, 5 acres sold to JOSEPH
BLEDSOE, 13 acres sold to STIFF & SWAN, 3 ¾ acres sold to JENKINS &
GOODNER, and 24 acres sold to ISAAC RHINE. The
Estate of WM. DAVIS
deceased
Now this day Comes SALLY
DAVIS, Administratrix of the Estate of WILLIAM
DAVIS, Deceased and represents to the Court that there is no personal
property which can be sold for the purpose of maintaining the three children of
the Said WM. DAVIS deceased and that
all the land belonging to Said Estate are encumbered with a lien upon them by a
duly recorded judgment in favour (sic) of DICKSON & THROCKMORTON for the
sum of three hundred and twenty Six dollars and return thereon from the 8th
day of February 1861 and further that Said Children are in destitute
circumstances and have no means except the land that has been set aside to your
petitioner and these (?) out of which they can be supported that the said
children are destitute of sufficient clothing and food besides means of their
education. Petitioner asks that a part of the land set apart as the Homestead
by the report of the Commissioner be sold for Cash on the first Tuesday in
September the regular sale day for the purpose of raising means to relieve
their present urgent necessities and that the said case (?) be done without
material detriment to their Estate said Children now being in great need of the
most ordinary necessities of life (?) for their sustenance. Petitioner would
suggest that the following lott (sic) of land lying between five acres…
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…immediately west of Bledsoe's tract of 5 acres 2nd
A tract of about 2 acres east of the above described tract of Joseph Bledsoe's.
Beginning at the N E Corner of said Bledsoe's tract Thence east to the north
line of the tract of Stiff & Swan Thence South to the north line of the
down donations (?) Thence west to said Bledsoe's S E Corner Thence north to the Beginning. 34d
about one acre lying East of tract No. 2 ____to enclose (?) all that portions
of land lying East of said tract and west of the following E boundary line viz
Beginning on the North line of the town donations at the S. W. Corner of a lot
in the name of J. S. Robinson Thence
North to the NW Corner of a small lot of G. W. Staggs Thence East to the n. E Corner of said
Staggs Thence north to the South
boundary line of a lot in the name of T. Rhine. 4th A tract of about
2 acres beginning at the N E Corner of the last described tract and in the
South boundary line of the T. Rhine lot
Thence South to the S. E. Corner of G. W. Staggs lot Thence East to the N. E. of J. S. Robinson
lot Thence North to the South line of a
lot of land in the name of Jenkins & Goodner Thence West to the Beginning 5th A tract of land of about 4 acres
Beginning in the South line of said Jenkins & Goodner being the N E Corner
of Tract No. 4 Thence South to the north
line of the town donation the S E Corner of the lot of J. S. Robinson Thence East to the point in the town donation
line S of the S E Corner of a tract sold to Stiff & Swann Thence north to said S E Corner of Stiff
& Swann Thence west to the
Beginning. Whereupon the Court after due deliberation ordered that the said
Petition & prayer be granted and said several lots of land be offered for
sale as prayed for.
Estate of D. M. CRUTCHFIELD Decd.
Now this day Comes S. BOWLBY Executor of the estate of D. M. CRUTCHFIELD decd. (&
S.
Bowlby, J. C. C.
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Met
at the Court house in the town of
31st 1868. Present
Hon.
S. Bowlby County Judge
G.
A. Wilson Sheriff
Estate of S. CHRISTIE decd.
Now
this day came S. G. FURGERSON & RICHARD HOLLIDAY Executors of the
Estate of S. CHRISTIE deceased and
filed their Annual Report of the Conditions of Said Estate
Ordered
by the Court that the same be and is hereby approved.
Estate of MATILDA
WHISENANT, deceased
At this day Comes WM.
WEAVER Guardian of the estate of MATILDA
WHISENANT and make his final report
of the Conditions of his Ward's Estate and that his said ward has reached the
years of majority and said Ward appearing in Court in person and it appearing
to the Court that said final Report is in all things Correctly make out and
said ward making no objections thereto it is therefore ordered by the Court
that said report in all things be confirmed and that the guardian aforesaid
deliver to his war the property named in said report after the Costs of
management of Said estate and Court fees are paid by said Ward taking (?) the
receipt of his said ward for the delivery of said property And that the Said
Guardian be and he is hereby discharged from his trust.
Estate of J. B. LEE
deceased
At this day Comes T. J. HALL admr. and BERETHA MANLY attys Admix of the estate
of J. B. LEE deceased and files
their Annual Report of the Condition of said Estate. Ordered
by the Court that the same be approved.
Estate of MOSES
SPARKS deceased
Now this day comes W.
R. GULLY admr. of the Estate of MOSES SPARKS deceased and filed in the
Court his annual report of the condition of Said Estate. Ordered by the Court
that said Report be and is hereby accepted.
Estates of MOSES
SPARKS Deceased
Now this day came W.
R. GULLY Admr. of MOSES SPARKS decd and presented the Court a petition representing
that there (?)…
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August Term A. D. 1868
There is a certain tract of _______ in his possessions
belonging to the said Estate to wit 3/8 of thirty acres which is the interest
of the Estate should be sold. And prays the Court for an
order to sell the same. Ordered by the Court that Said
Admr. Proceed to Sell the same at the door of
the Court house at the time prescribed by law after being duly advertised as
the law directs on a credit of twelve months by the purchaser given good and
sufficient surety to the acceptance of the said administrator.
Minor Heirs of W. D. SNAPP decd.
Be it
remembered that on this 31st day of August 1868 Came on to be heard
the application of KATE J. SNAPP for
the appointed of herself Guardian of the person and Estate of the three minor
children of herself and W. D. SNAPP decd to wit ELLA SNAPP aged 16 years, LILLA
SNAPP aged 14 years and JOSEPH SNAPP
aged 12 years and it appearing to the Court that lawful notice of this
application has been given by the Clerk of this Court and no objection being
made to the application. It is therefore ordered by the Court that the said
KATE J. SNAPP be appointed Guardian of the persons and Estates of the said
minors upon her entering into Bond in the sum of Two thousand dollars with good
and sufficient Sureties and taking the oath required by law and that letters of
Guardianship be issue[d] to her according to law.
Minor Heirs of JAMES E. BRYANT Decd.
Now this day came THEODORE
(?) E. WADDILL Guardian of the minor children of JAMES E. BRYANT deceased and represents to the Court that there is
a certain perishable property belonging to said Wards that It
would be to their interest to be sold. Therefore it is ordered by the Court
that said Guardian proceed to sell said perishable property to wit: One waggon
(wagon) all the cattle & Goats (?) and four bee stands, that after giving
due notice as the law requires to the highest bidders on a credit of twelve
months by the purchasers giving note with approved security.
Estate of ISABELLA
WHISENANT a Minor
Now this day comes W. M. WEAVER Guardian of ISABELLA WHISENANT, a minor, &
filed his Annual Report. Ordered by the Court that the said
Report be approved.
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August Term A. D. 1868
Estate [of] WILLIAM
WARDEN deceased
Now this day comes T. M. WARDEN by petition and represented
to the Court that WILLIAM WARDEN
died during the month of January last leaving no will and prays the Court to
appoint him Administrator of the Estate of the said WILLIAM WARDEN deceased. And the Court being satisfied that due
notice has been given by the Clerk and no objection being made by any person to
said appointment. Ordered by the Court
that the said T. M. WARDEN be and is
hereby appointed Administrator of the estate of the said WILLIAM WARDEN decd upon Entering into Bond & Security to the
Estate of M.
WHISENANT, a minor
Now this day comes W.
M WEAVER Guardian of M. WHISENANT and presented to the Court
his final Report of the Condition of his ward's Estate. And also presents to
the Court that his said ward has reached the years of majority and also prays
the Court to be discharged from his trust.
Whereupon the said ward being present and making no objection but being
well satisfied with the settlement of her guardian, and the Court being
satisfied that the said guardian has well and truly discharged all his duties
as such guardian. It is therefore adjudged & decreed by the Court that Said
Guardian be discharged from his trust and said Guardianship be closed.
Estate of WILLIAM
SIMMONS deceased
Now this day Comes A.
R. DICKSON Admr. of the Estate of WM.
SIMMONS decd. and represents to the Court that the farm belonging to said
estate will soon be without a tenant and prays the Court by a permit to lease
the same at private contract with a condition that a portion of the rent be
applied to keeping the farm in repair. Ordered by the Court that said prayer be granted. And that the said Admr.
Proceed to lease the said farm to the best advantage for the interest of Said
Estate.
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August Term A. D. 1868
Estate of JOHN PEW
Deceased
At this day comes JOSHUA
GTOCHER Admr. Of the estate of JOHN
PEW deceased and represent to the Court that here is a necessity for the
Estate of ROBT. T. SPEARMAN decd.
And now this day comes G.
A WILSON Admr.
of R. T. SPEARMAN deceased and makes
his report of the Sale of land belonging to said Estate ordered to be sold at
the December Term 1867 of this Court and the Court having inquired into the
manner in which said Sale was made, and being satisfied that the same was
fairly made and in Conformity with law, It is therefore ordered and decreed
that said Sale be in all things Confirmed and Said report by the Clerk of this
Court duly recorded. And it appearing from Said report that ADDISON WILSON
became the purchaser of the undivided and half interest in and to the following
described real estate to wit a certain tract of land lying in the S. E. Corner
of Collin County on the waters of Sabine River being a part of the Osgood
Survey in the N. E. Corner of said Survey. Commencing at the n. E. Corner of
said Survey running South 316 3/4 poles to Chism's Corner in said Survey thence
West 243 poles thence N to the N Boundary of said Survey thence East to the beginning. Containing 489
acres less 140 acres deed to Morris by Collins and Spearman. And it
further appearing that Said ADISON WILSON is a Judgment Creditor of Said Estate
of ROBERT T. SPEARMAN for the sum of 706.55 Dollars and that he bid the Sum, of
thirty dollars a part of said judgment allowed in the District Court of Collin
County on said interest in above described land. It is therefore ordered that
Said GEORGE A. WILSON Administrator
as aforesaid execute and deliver to said ADDIOSN WILSON a good deed sufficient deed to all the right
title and interest of said ROBERT T. SPEARMAN decd. and to the said described
land.
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August Term A. D. 1868
Estate of JOHN PATTERSON decd.
Now this day comes JAMES PATTESON (PATTERSON) admr of JOHN PATTESON deceased and represents
that all the debts own to exist against Said Estate have been paid and that all
the property of said Estate has been partitioned and distributed among the
heirs of said estate as full appears from the papers on file of said estate.
And as that there is remaining nothing of Said estate in my hands and that the
same has passed into the hand of the legal heirs thereof and therefore pray
that an order be granted discharging him from the succession.
Ordered by the Court that Said pray
be granted and that the Succession be closed.
Estate of THOMAS
BRUCE deceased
Now this day comes JEMINA
FURR administratrix of THOMAS BRUCE
deceased and represents to the Court that in obedience to the order (?)
heretofore Granted by this Court She exposed for sale on the first Tuesday in
September A. D. 1868 The said tracts of land described in said order, which
said several Tracts of land was sold on a credit of 12 month for notes of
purchase money at 12 months credit with good security and retaining a lien on said
land as additional security.
Ordered by
the Court that said sale be approved and that all things pertaining to said
sale be confirmed and hat said Bill of Sale be placed on record of Estates by
the Clerk and that the administratrix JEMIMA
FURR make the necessary conveyance to purchasers of the respective
described lots of land in said returns set forth.
Estate of WM. DAVIS
deceased
At this day comes SALLIE
DAVIS administratrix of WILLIAM
DAVIS deceased and make her return of the land sold in pursuance of an
order of the Court on the 1st Tuesday in September A. D. 1868 within
the legal hours after advertising the same at three public places in Collin
County one of which was at the Court house door by posting up notices at said
place of the terms and place and terms of said sale offer the same for sale.
Ordered by the Court that said
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Estate of the Minor Children of GEORGE LOVEJOY decd.
And now at this term of Court appeared MRS. POLLY TURNER the former widow of GEORGE LOVEJOY dec. who had been duly cited and upon a full
personal and explanation of the action of the court at the last term thereof
appointed J. H. LOVEJOY as the
guardian of her minor children by the said GEO.
LOVEJOY, decd. and the
appointment of appraisers also to act as Commissioners to divide Said Estate
between her and the other heirs thereof. She fully consented
to the same proceedings of the Court in the premises. Whereupon it is hereby
ordered by the Court that the Said Commissioners T. T. BRADLEY, W. HARRIS, I.
M. BENGE, SAMULE TERGUSON & GEORGE WHTIE proceed to divide the Community
Estate first equally between the said MRS. POLLY TURNER and the other heirs of
the said GEORGE LOVEJOY deceased.
And second to divide the portion of the said Heirs Equally between them to wit.
JOHN L. LOVEJOY who is an adult heir
and Y. A. LOVEJOY, P. E. LOVEJOY and W.
C. LOVEJOY, minors. The Said Commissioners and appraisers will consider all
the Real Estate as Community property and such Stock Cattle or horses if
decended (descended?) from Community property, as Community property and if
decended (descended?) from separate property as separate property. ____ by order of the Court.
Estate of WILLIAM DAVIS
deceased
At this day comes SALLY
DAVIS Admr. of WILLIAM DAVIS
deceased by her attorney and represent to the Court that there is a necessity
to sell the real Estate of said WM.
DAIVS Deceased So as to pay off the debts of said estate and the cost of administration
which will probably be One hundred and fifty dollars. And upon all the real
Estate (there being no person property of said Estate to be sold) belonging to
said Estate there is a judgment liens in favor of Throckmorton & Dixon
which is given in the list of claims following which have been allowed against
the estate of the said WM. DAVIS
dec. 1st $33.56 in favor of Galletin Searcy June 27 2nd $33.56 in favor of E. T. Berry
3rd $14.00 in favor of Thos. W. Wylie July 7th 1868 4th $336 in favor of J. W.
Throckmorton & J. Dixon accepted June 8th 1868 The last claim bears interest at 8 per cent
from the 8th day of February 1861 and __ a…
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August Term A. D. 1868
…recorded judgment and been on all the real estate of the
said WM. DAVIS deceased and that
there is a Suit pending against the estate in form of J. B. Benton change 640
acres of land Petition asks that the tract lying east of the homestead contain
32 acres be sold in five lot and that the tract of 20 acres gains from JOHN E.
EASTON be sold in tracts of 10 acres each and that the tract of 61 1/2 acres be
sold in lots of 15/2 28 & 18 acres. Each to suit
purchasers. Ordered by the court that said petition be
approved and an order be made to sell the lands described in the above petition
at such times & in such manner as is prescribed by law.
Estate of THOS. B. MORGAN Decd.
Now this day comes the S. B. DICKSON Admr. of THOS. B. MORGAN
deceased and represents that since the filing of the inventory of Said Estate
certain property has come to his knowledge belonging to said Estate and asks
that ____ Commissioners be appointed to appraise said portion of the Estate.
Ordered by the Court that GEO. WHITE, J. O. STRAUGHAN & J.
TARVIS be appointed appraisers as aforesaid.
Estate of THOS. B. MORGAN Dec.
Now this day Comes S.
B. DICKSON Admr. of THOS. B. MORGAN,
deceased and filed in this Court his Special inventory.
Ordered by the Court that said inventory be approved and
placed on Record by the Clerk.
Estate of W. M. SATTERWHITE dec.
Now this day Come __ H. ANDREWS admr. of the estate of WM. M. SATTERWHITE decd and asks the
Court for an order to sell all the real Estate of Estate to pay the debts of
said Estate and the Court Charges said property described as follows to wit:
The undivided 1/2 of Lot 96 in Block No. 14 in the Town of McKinney and one
hundred feet square out of the Wm. Davis survey & located near the north
line of the Donation of the town of McKinney.
Ordered by the Court that said prayer be granted and that
the Admr. aforesaid proceed to sell said real Estate
at such time in such manners as is provided by Law.
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August Term A. D. 1868
Estate of H. H.
GOSSEM Deceased
Now this day Comes ANGELIAN
MAUN (formerly ANGELIAN GOSSEM)
and represents that the property on which she lives includes the store house
mentioned in the inventory is not worth the Sum of two thousand dollars and
asks that said lots on which the Dwelling house & Store house are Situated
be set aside to herself and child, a minor, and heir of H. H. GOSSEM.
Ordered by the Court that the above
application be rejected and that the Admr proceed to sell the Storehouse as per
a former Order of this Court.
Estate of HENRY COOK Decd.
In the matters of the administration ELIZABETH COOK having filed her final report of the settlement
& distribution of said Estate and asks for a final discharge from the
Administration. It is ordered by the Court that the notice required by law be
given for twenty days in a new paper published in the town of
S.
Bowbly
Judge
C. C.
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September Term A. D. 1868
State of
Present S. Bowlby,
G.
W. Patterson, Clerk
G.
A. Wilson, Sheriff
When the following proceedings were
had.
Estate of M. E. &
J. E. MALLOW, Minors
Now this day came MRS.
O. E. BIRD, Guardian of M. E. &
J. E. MALLOW, minors. And represents to the Court that It
is necessary (?) that she have some money as guardian of here said minor
children from the Estate of her deceased husband JOHN MALLOW for the purpose of paying Court fees & School bills
for said minors. And asks that an allowance of fifty Dollars
be made for said purposes. And that the administrator of M. MALLOW, Deceased be ordered to pay
said petitioner the sum of fifty dollars, which shall be a voucher to him
against the heirs of JOHN MALLOW,
deceased.
Ordered by the Court that said prayer be granted and that
the said Admr. of the said. M. MALLOW proceed to pay said Guardian the said sum of fifty
dollars if said sum of fifty dollars is due said heirs of JOHN MALLOW Deceased.
Estate of J. W. &
P. R. WEAR, Minors
Now this day Comes H.
F. WEAR and represents to the Court that there is moneys due and Coming to
two of his minor Children to wit JOHN
WILLIAM & PETER REA WEAR & It is necessary that there should be a
guardian appointed for said Children. And prays that he be
appointed Guardian of said minors.
Ordered by the Court that Said
prayer be granted and that Said War be and is hereby appointed Guardian of said
Minor Children by giving Bond in the Sum of $700. And that letters of
guardianship be granted him.
Estate of A. F.
SMITH, a minor
Now this day comes J. J. SCOTT, guardian of the person
& Estate of A. F. SMITH and
makes his final report of the Condition of his Ward's Estate. And that his said
ward had reached the years of Majority. And said ward appearing in open Court
in person and it appearing to the Court that said final Report ___ all things
Correct made out and said Ward makes…
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…makes no objection thereto. It is therefore ordered by the
Court that Said report in all things be confirmed and that the guardian
aforesaid deliver to his said ward the funds in his hands as of any after
paying the Court Charges Due against said ward's estate. And that said Guardian
be and is hereby discharged from his trust and said guardianship closed.
Estate of A. J.
MARSHALL, a Minor
Now this day Came into Open [Court] A. J. MARSHALL a minor and prays the Court to appoint PERRY MARSHALL to act as guardian of
his property during his minority. Whereupon It is ordered by the Court that
Said prayer be granted and that the Said PERRY
MARSHALL be and is hereby appointed guardian of the Estate of A. J. MARSHALL a minor upon his giving
bond in the Sum of Six hundred Dollars. And making the necessary oath
prescribed by law.
Estate of JOHN PEW
Deceased
Now this day Comes JOSHUA
PANTHER Admr. of the Estate of JOHN PEW deceased and presented to the
Court an additional
Estate of JOHN PEW
deceased
Now this day Comes JOSHUA
GOTCHER Admr. of JOHN PEW decd.
by petition and represents to the Court that there is still a deficiency of
proceeds to pay the indebtedness of Said Estate and the Court charges and asks
the Court for an order to sell the remainder of the property of Said estate __
(consisting?) of Farming utensils,
household kitchen furniture and stock cattle. And __ presents (?) that
Said Stock Cattle are Located that it will cost the estate much money to
Collect them and prays that the mark & brand of said Stock may be sold (?).
Order by the Court that the Same be
approved and that the administrator to sell as prayed for.
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September Term A. D. 1868
Estate of C. T. FOX
& wife
Now this day Comes FRANCES
FOX TURNING wife of C. T. BOX
deceased and represents tot he Court that she had filed an inventory of the
Community estate of herself and deceased husband as she then believed embracing
all the Community Estate but that she has since learned that the entire Estate
remaining is Community property all being accumulated after marriage. And asks
that appraisers be appointed make inventory and appraisement of said property
that it may be added to the original inventory of Community Estate and that she
may have entire Control of the Same.
Ordered by the Court that Said petition be approved and that
G. S. BACCUS, JAMES COLEMAN & W. G. BARNES be and are hereby appointed
appraisers of said Estate.
Estate of SAMUEL WHITAKER, decd.
Now this day Comes BURFORD HENRY admr. of
Estate of MARTHA
MARSHALL Deceased
It appearing to the Court that the last will and Testament
of MARTHA MARSHALL decd. late of
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September Term 1868
Estate of HENRY COOK,
Deceased
Now this day Comes SARAH
COOK, Administratrix of the estate of HENRY
COOK Deceased and represents that the estate of her intestate has been
fully administered and all the debts paid, that the heirs have all became of
full age and all the l property belonging to Said estate has been distributed
among the heirs. She represents that there is none of the property belonging to
Said Estate now in her hands. Wherefore she prays that She
may be discharged from the Administration of Said Estate.
Whereupon the Court after due examination of the final
Report and the vouchers [on?] file in this Court (?) And being Satisfied that
Due notice has been given in a newspaper published in the town of
Estate of the Heirs of GEORGE PHILLIPS Decd.
Now this day comes H.
SHIELDS Guardian of he estate of the minor
children of GEORGE PHILLIPS deceased
and filed his Annual Report of the Condition of said Ward's Estate.
Whereupon the same is approved by
the Court.
JAMES WILSON assignee
Of ISAAC A. HANNAH
Vs.
ROUNTREE & ROUNTREE EX. & Exr.
Of M. S. BECK decd.
Now this day Comes JAMES
WILSON assignee of ISAAC A. HANNAH
and represents to the Court that he purchased a certain Bond From ISAAC A. HANNAH Given to R. W.
CARPENTER by MANLY S. BECK now
deceased. Said Land was transferred by ROBERT
W. CARPENTER to I. A. & J. A.
HANNAH and from I. A. HANNAH to the petitioner and further that the Said HANNAH
Sued (?) out of the Clerk's offico a scire Facias Against Said Executor &
Executrix of the estate of MANLY S. BECK deceased to show Cause why said deed
should not be made requiring the said Executor and Executrix of Said Estate of MANLY S. BECK to make to the said JAMES
WILSON (your petitioner) a deed for the premises described in said Bond.
Whereupon the Court after due examination of the said Bond Given to R. W. CARPENTER and assigned by him to I. A. HANNAH & J. C. HANNAH &
by the Said I. A. HANNAH and to the JAMES WILSON and also the petition
filed by the said I. A. HANNAH…
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…Claiming and setting forth that he is the legal owner of
said Bond with his prayer for deed as set forth by the said JAMES WILSON. Therefore it is ordered
adjudged and decreed by the Court that the said Executor & Executratrix
(sic) proceed to make a good and Sufficient deed of
Conveyance to the said JAMES WILSON
his heirs or assignees for the tract of land Set forth and described in Said
Bond. Vis. Situated in the County of Collin on the Waters of Rowlet's Creek, a
tributary of East Fort of Trinity River and being a part of the headright
survey of 320 acres which was made by virtue of his headright certificate
granted by THOMAS W. WARD Comr. For Peters Colony and beginning at the north
East Corner of said Survey and running from thence West fifty two poles Thence
South 32 poles Thence
East fifty two poles Thence North thirty two poles to the place of Beginning.
And ______ is further ordered and decreed that all the right title and Estate
Shall be vested in the said JAMES WILSON
And out of the Estate of the said MANLY
S. BECK and that the Cost of this presentation Shall
be taxed with the Cast & paid by said Estate.
Estate of JAMES MODE deceased
Now this day comes BUFORD HENRY, Adm. of the Estate of JAMES MODE and returned into Court a
statement of the business of Williamson (?) &
Estate of L. ADAMSON,
deceased
This day comes LARKIN ADAMSON Administrator of the Estate of L. ADAMSON deceased and filed his annual Report of the condition of
Said Estate. Ordered by the Court that the same be and is hereby approved.
Estate of the Minor Heirs of JOHN BACCUS decd.
And now comes ANN
MARSHAL for herself & as guardian of GODFREY S. & ERASMUS BACCUS¾and prays the Court for a decree of
partition between herself the surviving wife and ERASMUS S. & GODFREY S., minor children of herself and JOHN BACCUS desc. of
Community property belonging to said Estate. She also represents that she has
settled all the debts against said Estate and has filed her bona as natural
Guardian of said minors GODFREY S. &
ERASMUS BACCUS and that there is no obstacle in the way to prevent the
legal division and partition of said Estate as prayed for and asks that
Commissioners be appointed as required by law and for all the orders and
decrees _____…
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Sept. Term
…premises necessary to carry this petition into effect.
Ordered by the Court that said prayer be granted and
that Mc____ HAVENS FINLEY & MOSES MOORE be and are hereby appointed said
Commissioners and report the same according to Court.
Estate of JOHN
MARSHALL Deceased
At this time comes W.
P. MARSHALL executor of JOHN
MARSHALL deceased And asks the Court for the appointment of three
commissioners to distribute and divide the Community property of JOHN MARSHALL decd. and MARTHA MARSHALL deceased and to set
apart to the petitioner as the representative of the Estate of Said JOHN MARSHALL one half of Community
property and one half of the Said Estate to J. L. LOVELADY the representative of the Estate of (?) Said MARTHA MARSHALL decd.
To wit: 1 pair Check lines, 2 augers, 4 hogs & 11 Shoats & one sow
& one sow & Pigs, 4 three Year old Cattle, Six milk Cows, three
yearlings, 2 mules, 2 3 year old Cattle,
2 one year old Colts, one bed.
20 gallon Stone ware, 1 table, 9 Bee stands, 1 cultivator, 14 geese, 1 set of plates, 1 sett (set) cups & saucers, 1 sett (set) knives & forks. Ordered by the Court that Said prayer be granted ant that J. W. FRANKLIN, McJ BAYSE (?) & JOSEPH STAMPSON be and are hereby appointed Said Commissioners who shall represent the same according to Law. The above appointed Commissioners are hereby auth