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August Term 1869
County Court pertaining to Estates
Court met personate to Law, at
the Court house in the town of
Present: Hon. S. Bowlby Co. Judge
G. W. Patterson Co. Clerk
When the following proceedings were had:
Estate of SARAH FRANCIS & JAMES CLEMENY (?) HARBUT, Minors.
Now this [day] Came REBECCA FRENCH, the mother & natural Guardian of SARAH FRANCES HARBUT and JAMES CLEMENY (?) HARBUT and tenders her Bond and prays for letters of Guardianship for said minors. Ordered by the Court that said prayer be granted and that said REBECCA FRENCH be and hereby appointed Guardian of the persons & estates of Said minor children to wit: SARAH FRANCES & JAMES CLEMENY HARBUT. And that the bond hereby presented be and the same be approved and that Letters of Guardianship Issue to said REBECA (sic) HARBUT (sic).
AT this day Came ED CHAMBERS, administrator of the Estates of CHANDLER & McDONALD and filed an additional inventory of claims belonging to said Estates. Ordered by the Court that the same be approved.
Estate of PETER E. PULLICAM, Decd.
Now this day Comes DAVID E. LONDON, Admr. of the Estate of PETER E. PULLIAM, decd and filed an additional Inventory of Claims in favor of said Estate. Ordered by the Court that the same be approved.
Estate of P. H. MULL, Deceased.
Now this day Came JOEL BLAKEMAN & ADELINE MULL by petition and represents to the Court that about the 30th day of April 1869, P. H. MULL, a citizen of Collin County departed this life intestate. And prays the Court that they may be appointed administrator & administratrix of said Estate. And it appearing to the Court that due notice has been given by the Clerk and no one appearing to contest the same or show cause why such appointment Shall not be made It is ordered and decreed by the Court that the Said JOE BLAKEMAN be appointed admr….
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…and ADALINE MULL be appointed administratrix of Said Estate. And that after taking the oath of office & Giving Bond, Letters of Administration as issue[d] to them -- and appointed appraisers to appraise the property of said Estate.
Estate of LENTITIA & MARY CATHERINE REGAN, Minors.
This
day Comes SAYLES COFFEY by Petition
and also in person and Represents to the Court that LENTITIA and MARY CATHERINE
REGAN are orphans and minors under the age of 14 years living in Collin
County and that they have real and personal property Situated in Collin County
and represents that he is grandfather and next of Kin to Said orphans and asks
that he may be appointed Guardian of the Persons & Estates of Said Minor
children. Appearing to the Court that
due notice has been given and no person appearing to Court the Same or Show
cause why said appointment should not be made, It is ordered by the Court that
Said Prayer be granted and that Said SAYLES
COFFEY be and are hereby appointed Guardian of LENTITIA & MARY CATHERINE
REAGEN, minors under 14 years of age and upon his giving Bond and taking
the oath as the law prescribed, Letters of Guardianship shall issue to
him. And that JOHN M.
Estate of J. B. LEE, Decd.
Now this day Comes T. J. HALL & ZENTHIA HALL, Admr. & administratrix of J. B. LEE deceased and filed their annual report of the condition of said Estate ordered by the Court that the same be and is hereby approved.
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This day Comes:
Community Estate of WM. DRAPER & his deceased wife.
Now this day Comes WILLIAM DRAPER and filed with the Court his inventory and appraisement of the property and effects of himself and deceased wife (blank) DRAPER. Ordered by the Court that Said Inventory & appraisement be approved.
Estate of CYNTHIA HOWARD, a minor.
Now this day Came J. O. STRAUGHAM, Guardian of CYNTHIA HOWARD, a minors, and made his final Report for Settlement - and thereupon came D. C. FORMAN, husband of the said CYNTHIA HOWARD to represent her interest in said settlement. And it appearing to the Court that the said STRAUGHAM as guardian had fully performed his trust to his said ward, and that nothing remained in his hands of said Estate, It is therefore ordered and decreed by the Court that the Said J. O. STRAUGHAM be discharged as said guardian and that the guardianship be closed.
Estate of B. Y. HART, Decd.
Now this day Comes J. M. BENGE, Admr. of the Estate of B. Y. HART, decd. and files his Final account & vouchers for Settlement and it appearing to the Court that due notice had been given of the Approaching Settlement and no person appearing to object to the Same, The Court proceeded to Examine Said final Report, and find as follows to wit: that said administrator has received from Said Estate the sum of 712.65
That he has paid out including $13.41 Court charges not yet settled 682.16
Leaving a balance (sic) in his hands of 30.49
This appearing to be the result of the Exhibit. It is ordered and decreed by the Court that the Said Administrator pay to the heirs of the said B. Y. HART the Said Sum of $30.49 and the S____ (smear) of 13.41 cost as above Specified. And that upon Said payments the Said Admr. J. M. BENGE is hereby discharged from said administration and that said Succession be closed.
Recd. of J. M. BENGE, Admr. & c. (?) 13. 41. Court Charges in full.
G. W. Patterson Clk.
Recd. of J. M. BENGE 30.49 in full of all amnts due (rest of sentence unreadable).
John. A. (?) Naugle, Guardian
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Estate of LUKE and NANCY GEORGE, Dec.
Now this day came G. W. KERR, W. H. HORN & A. T. ROBINSON, Commissioners appointed by the Probate Court to make distribution and division of the Real and personal property of the Estate of LUKE and NANCY GEORGE deceased Among the several Heirs of Said Estate. And made their Report of the same under oath. In manner and form as prescribed by the statute. Whereupon it was duly examined and approved by the Court and ordered to be place upon Record by the Clerk.
Estate of WILLIAM FOSTER, Decd.
Now this day Comes JOHN HAVENS & REBECCA HAVENS and represent that WILLIAM FOSTER died about 4 years ago leaving a Landed homestead of about 300 acres with some personal property - he also left a widow and four minor children to inherit the Community Estate of Said FOSTER & wife, then REBECA (sic) FOSTER. That Said REBECA FOSTER has Since been united in marriage to JOHN HAVENS and further Your petitioners represent that there has been no admr. on said Estate. But that all debtors of Said Estate have been paid. They therefore pray the Court that Commissioners may be appointed to make distribution and partition of the personal property Belonging to Said Estate Selling of to the Said REBECA HAVENS. One half of Said personal property and to her four children to wit: SARAH MINDA FOSTER, WILLIAM E. FOSTER, MARY ANN FOSTER and MATILDA J. FOSTER, the other half with out making distribution between said minor children. Ordered by the Court that that Said prayer be granted and that W. S. HARRIS, L. C. WILLCOXSON and JACOB MOORE be and are hereby appointed commissioners to make the distributions and partition of the personal property belonging to Said Estate and that D. D. GRAHAM act as guardian Ad Litem for the minor heirs.
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Estate of H. F. WEAR Deceased.
Now this day Comes B. L. RODGERS, Executor of the Last Will and testament of H. F. WEAR, Deceased by petition and prays the Court this Said Will may be admitted to probate and that he may be duly confirmed as Executor of Said Estate.
Thereupon Came in open Court W. H. SHERWOOD, one of the witnesses to Said Will and made oath in due form of law that he say (saw?) W. (sic) F. WEAR Sign Said Will as his last will and testament and hear him acknowledge the same of Such, and that himself and GEORGE WEAR Signed the same as witnesses at the request of said H. F. WEAR. Whereupon the Court being satisfied that notice had been given by the clerk according to Law and no person appearing to Contest the Same, It is ordered by the Court that Said Last Will & Testament of H. F. WEAR be admitted to Probate and that the Said B. L. RODGERS be and is hereby appointed Executor of Said will. And that letters of Executorship be issued to Him, upon his giving Bond to the approval of the Court and taking the oath prescribed by Law. And that W. H. SHERWOOD, C. RODGERS & P. RODGERS be and are hereby appointed appraisers of said Estate.
Estate of P. H. Mull Dec.
Now this day Came JOE BLAKEMAN, Adm. of the Estate of P. H. MULL Decd. and filed his Inventory and appraisement of the Property of said Estate. Ordered by the Court that the same be approved and place upon Record by the Clerk.
Minor Heirs of POLLY CARSON Deceased.
The action for final settlement Continued until (sic) next term of this Court.
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Estate of JAMES S. BRADLEY, Decd.
At this time Come DANIEL HOWELL, Administrator of the Estate of JAMES S. BRADLEY decd. and presented his Final account for settlement of Said Estate. Stating that all the means that had come into his hands had been exhausted and that the Estate is indebted to him in the sum of $15.44, that the balance (sic) of the property is in the Hands of the widow, CHARLOTTE V. SPRUGEON & her Husband, MOSES SPURGEON, And tendered his resignation and asks to be discharged from Said administration. Whereupon the Court after due Consideration of the matters, and being satisfied that due notice has been given by the Clerk. It is therefore ordered and decreed by the Court that said Prayer be Granted so far as the Discharge of the Said Howell as Administrator. The Said Administrator in his petition requests that CHARLOTTE V. SPURGEON, surviving wife of Intestate, and her husband, MOSES SPURGEON, be notified to give Bond if they desire for the payment of out standing debts against the Estate, that he may be ordered to turn over the remaining property belonging to the Estate to said CHARLOTTE V. & MOSTES SPURGEON agreeably to a previous order of this Court.
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September Term A. D. 1869
Court met personate to Law to transact the Business of Estates for the County of Collin at the Court house in the town of McKinney on the 27th day of September A. D. 18l69. Present:
Hon. S. Bowlby Co. Judge
G. W. Patterson Co. Clerk
When the following proceeding were had:
Estate of PRECELLA (SIC) ADAMSON & JESSE ADAMSON, her deceased husband. Community Estate.
At this day Came PRICELLA (SIC) ADAMSON, surviving wife of JESSE ADAMSON, deceased, and filed her application for the appointment of appraisers to appraise the Community Estate of herself and deceased Husband. Whereupon It is ordered and decreed by the Court that said application be granted. And that B. J. NAUGHLE, ELI ADAMSON & J. E. CAROUTH be appointed appraisers to appraise the Community property belonging to said Estate.
Community Estate of JESSE ADAMSON dec. and his Surviving wife, PRESCILLA (SIC) ADAMSON.
Now this day Came PRECELLA (SIC) ADAMSON, Surviving wife of JESSE ADAMSON, Deceased, and filed her inventory and appraisement of the Community property of herself and her deceased husband as per form order of this Court. Ordered by the Court that the same be approved, and placed upon Record by the Clerk.
Estate of MARY GEOREGE, a minor.
Now this day Comes JAMES E. CAROUTH by Petition and also in person and represents to the Court that MARY GEORGE is a minor under the age of 14 years being a citizen of Collin County and having an Estate both Real and Personal in Said Court and asks to be appointed Guardian of the Person & Estate of the Said MARY GEORGE. Whereupon the Court being Satisfied that due notice has been given by the Clerk and no person appearing object to said appointment, It is ordered and decreed by the Court that the Said JAMES E.. CAROUTH be and is hereby appointed Guardian of the Person &…
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Estate of Said Minor MARY GEORGE and that Letters of Guardianship be granted him upon his giving Bond to the acceptance of the Court and taking the oath prescribed &c. And that GREEN KERR, W. H. HOWE & A. T. ROBINSON be appointed appraisers to make inventory and appraisement of the property and effects of Said minor's Estate.
Estate of C. F. GEORGE, a minor.
Now this day Comes J. H. GEORGE by petition and also in person and represents to the Court that C. F. GEORGE is a minor under the age of 14 years and a resident of Collin Count and having an Estate both real and personal in Said County and asks that he may be appointed Guardian of the person & Estate of Said minor, C. F. GEORGE.
Thereupon the Court being Satisfied that due notice has been given by the Clerk and no person appearing to object to Said appointment. Therefore it is ordered and decreed by the Court that Said prayer be Granted and that Said J. H. GEORGE be and is hereby appointed Guardian of the person & Estate of Said minor & upon his giving bond to the acceptance of the Court and taking the oath required by the Statute Letters of Guardianship be granted to him. And that GREEN KERR, W. H. HORN & A. T. ROBINSON be appointed appraisers to appraise the property of said estate.
Estate of THOS. C. GEORGE, a minor.
At this day Comes THOMAS C. GEORGE, a minor over the age of 14 years, in person and asks the Court to appoint J. H. GEORGE Guardian of His Estate during his minority. Ordered by the Court that the Said application be approved and that the said J. H. GEORGE be and is hereby appointed Guardian of the said T. C. GEORGE. And the said J. H. GEORGE appeared in open Court and accepted said appointment and Gave Bond & took the oath required by the statute. It is first ordered by the Court that Letters of Guardianship be granted and that GREEN KERR, W., H. HORN & A. T. (ROBINSON?) be appointed to appraise the property of (the) Estate.
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Estate of K. F. ROEMMELE, Deceased.
Now this day Came W. H. ANDREWS, Executor of the Last Will and testament of K. F. ROEMMELE deceased by petition and represents that the said K. F. ROMMELLE, late of Collin County departed this life leaving a will and large property both real and personal and having nominated him Executor of his last will and prays the Court that said will may be admitted to Probate and that letters testamentary be granted to the said W. H. ANDREWS. Whereupon THOS. J. BROWN, one of the subscribing witnesses appeared in open court and made oath that he saw said K. F. ROEMMELE sign said last will and testament and that he acknowledged in his presence & WILLIAM WALKER that he signed the same as his last will and testament and that himself and the said WALKER signed said Last Will and testament as witnesses at the request of said ROEMMELLE.
It is further ordered by the Court that D. W. HOCKER, JAMES CARTY & JAMES LECRUY (?) be and are hereby appointed appraisers to appraise the property of Said estate & that the Clerk be ordered to record said Will.
Estate of MIRAM
Now this day Comes into Court WILEY M. GRAVES, administrator of the Estate of MIRAM GRAVES, Decd. and filed his account for Final settlement of said Estate, representing to the Court that all the Indebtedness against said Estate have been paid and there is nothing remaining in his hands and asks the Court that he may be discharged from the administration. Whereupon it appearing to the Court that Said Statement is correct and that due notice has been given by the Clerk of this Court and that all the Court Charges have been paid, It is therefore ordered and decreed that Said final Report be accepted as true and that said WILEY M. GRAVES, be and is hereby discharged from further duties as such administrations and that this Succession be closed.
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Estate of Minor Children of A. J. HONAKER, Decd.
Now this day Came J. P. BICKEY, guardian of the Estate of the minor Children of A. J. HJONAKER, Decd., appeared and Filed his annual Report of the Conditions of Said Estate. Ordered by the Court that said Report be approved.
Estate of W. & C. MALLOW, Decd.
Now this day Comes OLIVER P. MALLOW, admr. of the Estate of M. & C. MALLOW Decd. and presented to the Court a petition representing that Commissioners heretofore appointed to make Distribution of the estate of said decedents among the heirs have reported that Said lands were incapable of division and asks the Court that said Lands be sold , that distribution be make among the Heirs. Ordered by the Court that Said application be granted and that said Administration proceed to sell at the door of the Court house at such time and in such terms as the law prescribes the real Estate belonging to said Estate.
Estate of JOHN & LYDIA GRAYUM, Decd.
Now this day came PERRY GRAUM, Admr. of the Estate of JOHN & LYDIA GRAYUM dec. by petition and prays the Court that appraisers may be appointed to appraise some property belonging to said Estate which has lately come to hand. Ordered by the Court that JOHN McKINNEY, GEO. SIMMONS & THOS. WILLIAMS be appointed said appraisers.
Estate of T. H. CHANDLER & L. M. McDONALD Decd.
Now this day Came ED CHAMBERS, administrator of the Estate of T. H. CHANDLER & L. M. McDONALD decd. and presented to the Court a report of Sale, made of the Real Estate of Said decedents, make in conformity to an order from the Collin Court[y] Court pertaining to Estates at a prior term As follows: That on the first Tuesday (sic) in August 1869, within the Hours prescribed by law, he sold at public out cry at the Court house door in the town of McKinney one hundred acres of land belonging….
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September Term A. D. 1869
…to intestate to wit: Situated in Collin County, State of Texas on the waters of Wilson's Creek being a part of William Hern's most westerly 320 acres Survey and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at the N W corner of said 320 acres Thence south 29 chains 42 links a rock in the west boundary thereof from which a Cotton wood 12 in dia. Md S brs N 45° E 480 links Thence East 40 chains to a rock in Bed of large branch from which an Elm 8 in. dia. Md X brs S. 38 1/2 W 38 links Thence up said branch with its meanders to the north boundry (boundary) of said 320 acres bears East 8 chains 26 links and a cotton wood 24 in. dia. Mkd. X brs. S 17 E 178 links Thence west 31 chains 74 links to the place of Beginning. Said Land was knocked off to P. Y. TAYLOR at $4 1/2 per acre, which was the Highest and best bid offered on a credit of twelve months with note to be Secured as the law directs.
Ordered by the Court that said Sale be approved and in all things confirmed and that said administrator proceed to make to the said Purchaser, P. Y. TAYLOR, a good and sufficient deed for said premises as specified by law in such cases made and provided.
Estate of H. F. WEAR Deceased.
Now this day Comes B. L. RODGERS, Executor of the Last Will and testament of H. F. WEAR, deceased and filed his Inventory & appraisement of Said Estate.
Ordered by the Court that Said Inventory & appraisement be and is hereby approved and the Clerk ordered to record the Same.
Estate of the Minor Children of W. A. D. JONES.
Now this day comes
W. A. D. JONES, a citizen of
Ordered by the Court that Said prayer be granted and Letters of Guardianship issue to the said W. A. D. JONES upon his giving bond to the acceptance of the Court and taking the oath prescribed by law.
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Estate of MARY C. & (BLANK) REAGAN, Minors.
At this term came SALES COFFEY, Guardian of the person and Estate of MARY C. & (BLANK) REAGAN and filed his inventory & appraisement of the property of said Estate. Ordered by the Court that the same be approved and recorded (?) by the Clerk.
Estate of WILLIAM FOSTER, Deceased.
Now this day W. W. HARRIS, [UNREADABLE] & JACOB MOORE Commissioners appointed to make inventory and appraisement of the Estate of WM. FOSTER, Decd. and also to make distribution and partition of Said Estate Came forward and made return of the same duly done (?) to as the law directs. Ordered by the Court that Said Report, Inventory & Partition be approved. And that REBECCA HAVENS (late widow of Said WM. FOSTER deced.) take charge of her portion of the personal property Set apart by the said Commissioners & that JOHN HAVENS, Guardian of the Heirs of the said FOSTER deceased, take charge of the portion Set apart to said Heirs and that the Clerk do record the same.
Estate of the minor Heirs of WM. FOSTER Decd.
Now this day Comes JOHN HAVENS, Guardian of the minor heirs of WM. FOSTER Deceased and represents to the Court that the property Set apart to Said Minors is a perishable nature and will decrease in value before said children will become of age, and asks that an order be make authorizing him to sell Said property at public Sale on a credit untill (sic) the first March (?) A. D. 1869. Ordered by the Court that said prayer be Granted and that Said Guardian take charge of the property Set apart by Said Commissioners for the use of Said Heirs and that the same to wit: one Black mare, one chestnut Sorrel mare & colt, 1 Bay colt, one bay horse, 1 sorrel white faced mare , 9 years old & clot, 1 sorrel colt, one Brown mare, 2 Red Cows & calves, 1 yellow brindle cow & calf, 1 black 2 yr. Old Steer, 2 one year old Heifers 4.00 each, 1 red cow & calf…
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…be offered for sale on such terms as prayed from in Said Petition.
Estate of JOSEPH & MAGGY BOUNDS, decd.
Now this day Came JOEL STEWART, admr. of J. & MAGGY BOUNDS Dec. and presented to Court his annual Report of the Condition of said Estate. Ordered by the Court that the said report be and is hereby approved.
Estate of A. J. CONN, a minor.
Now this day Come PETER WETSEL by petition and represents that ANDREW J. CONN, a minor, has funds coming to him to the amount of five or six hundred Dollars in the state of Indiana and is desirous of Drawing Said money and is over the age of 14 years request said petitions to apply for letters of Guardianship and asks that he may be appointed Guardian of said minor. Thereupon Came the Said Minor A. J. CONN by his attorney JOSEPH BLEDSOE and choose the said PETER WETSEL as his guardian. Ordered by the Court that Said PETER WETSEL be and is hereby appointed guardian of the Estate of the Said ANDREW J. CONN and that Letters of Guardianship issue to him upon his giving Bond to the Acceptance of the Court in the Sum of twelve hundred dollars and taking the oath as the law requires.
Estate if JOESPH & ELIZA BOUNDS Deced.
At this day Comes JOEL STEWART, Administrator of the
Estate of JOSEPH & ELIZA BOUNDS, Deceased and presents his petitions representing to
the Court that there is yet debts due from Said Estate and the Court charges
&c. and that there is no means in his hands to pay said indebtedness and
prays the Court for an order to sell So much of the real estate as will meet
the demands. And suggests that Lot No. 75 in Block No. 10. And Block No. l46 in
the town of
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October Term A. D. 1869
Court
met pursuant to law to transact the business of Estates for the
Present: S. Bowlby Co. Judge
G. W. Patterson Clerk
When the following proceedings were had.
Estate of CLAYBOURN CHRISTIE, a minor.
Now this day Came into Open Court CLAYBORN CHRISTIE, a minor over the age of 14 years and prayed that Court that SAMPSON CHRISTIE might be appointed the guardian of his Estate. Thereupon it is (?) ordered by the Court that Said SAMPSON CHRISTIE be and is hereby appointed guardian of the Estate of the Said CLAYBORN CHRISTIE upon gives bond and taking the oath. Whereupon the Said SAMPON CRHISTIE appeared and gave bond in the Sum of four hundred Dollars and took the oath prescribed by law.
Estate of W. F. WEAR, Dec.
Now this day comes B. L. ROGERS, Executor of the Estate of H. F. WEAR, Deceased and prays the Court for an order to Sell all the Real & personal property of said Estate on a Credit of 12 months.
Ordered by the Court that Said prayer be granted and that the Said Executor proceed to sell Said property in such manner as prayed for, with good and sufficient Sureties.
Estate of LEWIS GLASS, Dec.
Now this day Comes J. T. GLASS, Admr of the Estate of L. GLASS, decd. and presented to the Court his Annual Report of the condition of Said Estate. Ordered by the Court that the same be approved.
Estate of THOMAS ADAMSON, Dec.
Now this day Comes LARKIN (?) ADAMSON, administrator of the Estate of THOMAS ADAMSON, Dec. and filed his Annual Report of the Conditions of Said Estate. Ordered by the Court that the Same be approved.
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Estate of H. R. LEYDAY & his surviving wife, MARY F. LEYDAY--Community
Now this day Come MARY F. LEYDAY, Surviving wife of H. R. LEYDAY, Deceased, by petition and represents to the Court that her husband, H. R. LEYDAY, departed this life on the (blank) day of September 1868 intestate leaving an Estate both real & personal. And that Said decedent and petitioner had a Community Estate subject to the Control of the Court. And prays that Appraisers be appointed to assist her in returning an inventory & that she as said Widow may have the control and dispositions of said Community Estate as by law she may.
Ordered by the Court that the Said prayer be granted and that L. D. RITCHENS, (KITCHENS?) Wm. STANDORD, D. D. GRAYHAM & JAMES THOMPSON be appointed appraisers to said estate.
Estate of JACOB NAUGLE, Decd.
Now this day Came LEONADUS (LEONIDAS) WILSON by petition and represents to the Court that JACOB NOGLE departed this life Some time in Nov. last leaving no will and that there is some landed property belonging to said Estate. And prays the Court that notice may be given and that he may be appointed administrator of Said Estate and that appraisers may be appointed &c.
Whereupon it appearing to the Court that due notice had been given by the Clerk and no person appearing to Contest the Same. It is ordered and decreed by the Court that the Said LEONADAS (LEONIDAS) WILSON be and is hereby appointed Administrator of the Estate of JACOB NAGLE Deceased and that CLAYTON ROGERS, B. L. BOGERS & T. SPENCER be appointed appraisers of the property of said Estate.
Estate of JABOB NOGLE Dec.
Now this day Comes LENADUS (LEONIDAS) WILSON, Adm. of the Estate of JACOB NOGLE Dec. and filed in this court an Inventory and appraisement of the Property of said Estate. Ordered by the Court that the same be approved and that the Clerk be ordered to record the Same.
Estate of JACOB NOGLE, Dec.
This day comes LEONADAS WILSON, admr. of JACOB NOGLE, Decd and presented his petition praying the Court for an order to sell the real Estate Belonging to Said Estate [to] pay the Debts [&] Court Charges. Ordered by the Court that said prayer be granted and that said admr. proceed to sell said land as the state (?) directs.
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Estate of E. ROLAND, Deceased,
Now this day come J. H. K. PACE, administrator of the
Estate of E. ROLAND, Dec. and filed
his Account & vouchers for final Settlement of Said Estate. And it
appearing to the Court that notice has been Given in
the McKinney Messenger, a Weekly Newspaper published in the Town of
Estate of E. W. WITT, Decd.
Now this day Comes J. H. K. PACE, administrator of the Estate of E. W. WITT, dec. and filed his account & vouchers for final Settlement of Said Estate. And it appearing to the Court that notice has been Given in the McKinney Messenger, a Weekly Newspaper published in the Town of McKinney, for the space of twenty days And no one appearing to show Cause why Said Estate Should not be closed, and it further appearing to the Court that all the debts had been paid and all Court charges had been Settled, And nothing remaining in the hands of the Administrator, It is ordered and decreed by the Court that Said administrator be and is hereby discharged from this administration of this Estate and that this Succession be closed.
Estate of VIRGINIA C. McGREGOR, Non mentis Compos
Now this day comes S. McGREGOR, Guardian of the Estates of VIRGINIA C. McGREGOR, non compos mentis and Presents his petition to the Court praying the Court for an order to Sell the Real property belonging to said Estate to pay the Charges against said VIRGINIA (?) as well as the Court Charges &c.
Ordered by the Count that the said prayer be granted and that the said Guardian proceed to sell said lands as provided by the statute in such case made & provided…
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Estate of JOHN & LYDIA GRAYUM Dec.
Now this day Comes PERRY GRAYUM, Admr. of JOHN & LYDIA GRAYUM, Dec. and files an additional inventory & appraisement in said Estate.
Ordered by the Court that the same be approved and recorded by the Court.
Estate of C. F. GEORGE, a minor.
Now this day Comes J. K. GEORGE, Guardian of C. F. GEORGE, a minor, and filed an inventory and appraisement of the property belonging to Said Estate. Ordered by the Court that the same be approved and the Clerk ordered to place the same on record.
Estate of C. F. GEORGE, a minor.
Now this day Comes J. H. GEORGE, Guardian of C. F. GEORGE, a minor, and represents to the Court that all the property of said ward is of a perishable nature and will be subject to waste by Keeping. And prays the Court that an order be granted to him to Sell the personal property of said ward on a Credit of 12 months. Ordered by the Court that the Said prayer be granted and that the Said Guardian proceed to Sell said property on a credit of 12 months with approved security.
Estate of THOS. C. GEORGE, a minor.
At this time came J. H. GEORGE, Guardian of the Estate of THOS. C. GEORGE, a minor, and represents to the Court by Petition that all the personal property of Said ward except one Bed is of a perishable nature and will be Subject to waste by Keeping. And prays the Court that such order be granted to him to Sell the personal property of Such ward on a credit of 12 months. Ordered…
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…by the Court that Said prayer be granted and that the Said guardian proceed to sell all the personal property (except a bed) belonging to Said Estate on a credit of 12 months by taking approved Security.
Estate of MARY GEORGE, a minor.
Now this day Comes J. E. CAROUTH, Guardian of the Estate of MARY GEORGE, a minor, and filed with the Court an inventory and appraisement of the property and effects belonging to Said Ward. Ordered by the Court that the same be approved and placed upon Record by the Clerk.
Estate of MARY GEORGE, a minor.
At this time Came J. E. CAROUTH [JAMES ELDRIDGE CARRUTH] by petition and represents to the Court that all the personal property belonging to said Estate is of a perishable nature and subject to waste by Keeping. And prays the Court that an order be granted to him to Sell the said personal property belonging to Said Estate on a credit of 12 months. Ordered by the Court that said prayer be granted and that said guardian proceed to sell the personal property aforesaid on a credit of 12 months with note and approved Security.
Estate of S. BOGART, Decd.
At this time Came JOHN NELSON, Administrator a bonis non of the Estate of SAMUEL BOGART, decd. And represents that at the door of the Court house in the town of McKinney in the County of Collin on the 1st Tuesday in October 1869 after due and legal notice Given Both in Collin and Denton Counties he Sold upon a credit of 121 months to the highest bidder at public auction the following described real Estate belonging to the Estate of Said decedent to FRANCIS SCHIMPHE for one hundred and twenty dollars, he being the highest and the best bidder on the same, to wit: a hundred one half interest in and to the following described land Situated in Denton County, Texas on the waters of Little Elm fork of Trinity River About 15 3/4 miles N 70° E from Denton by virtue of Certificate 1/4 293 Issued by the Commissioners of the General land Office No[v] 19, 1855 for the unt____ balance of headright Certificate No. 92 Issued by the Board of land Commissioners of Titus Co., Feb 13, 1850 beginning at the NE Corner of J. Ray and the South East Corner of W. L. Ray's preemption Survey…
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…Thence East 1335 vrs. A stake on Robert Cervan's (?) line Thence N 1129 vrs. said Cervan's line to a stake Thence west vrs. to a stake in Prairie Thence South 1129 vrs. to Beginning. Containing Two Hundred and
sixty seven varas. Ordered
by the Court that the
Note: Administrator de Bonis Non is a person appointed to administrate the effects of the deceased person which have not been included in a former administration.
F. M HAVENS
vs. This day Come F. M. HAVENS and represents to the Court that
C. BENNIE (BERNIE OR BOWIE?) made a deed to his two (?) Sent for a certain tract
The Heirs of BENNIE of land of one hundred & 1/2 acres of land out of the William B. Williams
Headright Survey that Both of the Sons died during the war, one of them leaving a wife and one child, the other Son leaving no issue. Your petitioner has since purchased of C. BENNIE (BOWIE?), the Father, and heir of JAMES BENNIE, his interest in said tract of land, and prays the Court that Commissioners may be appointed to divide the Said tract of land and set apart By metes & Bounds his undivided 1/2 interest in said land. And that a guardian Ad Litem be appointed to represent the interest of the minor heirs of said deceased. Therefore lit is ordered and decreed by the Court that Said prayer be granted and that D. D. GRAHAM, JAMES THOMPSON, WM. CHAPMAN & JOHN DAVIS be appointed said Commissioners and that OREN HOWELL be appointed guardian Ad Litem to said minor child.
Estate of ISABEL R. LEADBETTER, a minor
At this term Came JAMES T. COLEMAN, Guardian of the Estate of ISABELLA R. LEADBETTER, a minor and presents to the Court an Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of his said Ward. Ordered by the Court that the same be approved and placed upon Record by the Clerk.
Estate of DAVID WYLIE Decd.
Now this day Comes JOHN A. (?) WYLIE, Administrator with
the will annexed of DAVID WYLEY
deceased and prays the Court for an order to sell all the property belonging to
said Estate according to the tenure (?) of the will which should be done on the
death of Mrs. WYLIE, which occurred
on
Note: Administrator with Will Annexed is a person appointed administrator of decedent’s estate after executor named in will refused to act.
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Estate of the Minor Heirs of Wm. FOSTER Decd.
Now at this term of the Court Came JOHN HAVENS, guardian of the minor Heirs of the Estate of WM. FOSTER Decd. and filed a bill of Sale of the property belonging to Said Estate. Ordered by the Court that Said sale be approved and the Clerk ordered to record the Same.
Estate of the Minor Heirs of A. HERRINGTON, Decd.
Now this day Comes SILAS HERRINGTON, guardian of the minor
heirs of ALFORD (ALFERD) HERRINGTON, Decd and represents to the
Court that there is some stock--Both horses & cattle Belonging to the
Estate of Said Minor heirs that are very much scattered and are going no good
for the heirs, that difficulty exists in collecting them for public Sale &
prays the Court for an order to Sell Said Stock to the best advantage for the
Said heirs as they may be found to at private Sale. Ordered by the Court that the Said prayer be granted and that
said guardian proceed to Sale Said Stock at private
Estate of PETER E. PULLIAM, Dec.
Now this day
Comes DAVID E. LENDERS (?) Admr. of the Estate of PETER E. PULLIAM Deceased and prays the
Court for permission to correct (?) his inventory therein filed in this Court,
the Claim a note against JESSE COFFEY for $6l5.00 is not the property of the
Estate but the property of JOHN S. MOODIE. A tract of land lying in
Ordered by the Court that the prayer be granted and Said Admr. have leave to amend.
Estate of MINERVA MAY HERRINGTON, a minor.
This day Came SILAS HERRINGTON, guardian of MINERVA MAY HERRINGTON, and filed his annual Report of the Condition of Said Minor's Estate. Ordered by the Court that the Same be approved.
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Estate of JOHN H. HERRINGTON, a minor.
Now this day Comes SILAS HERRINGTON, guardian of JOHN H. HERRINGTON, a minor. And filed with the Court his annual report of the Condition of his said Ward's Estate.
Ordered by the Court that the Said Report be Approved.
Estate of JOHN HAGGART (HAGGARD?), Decd.
Now this day Came
JOHN T. HAGGART, Adm. of JOHN HAGGART dec. and presented to the
Court his Account for Settlement of Said Estate and asking to be discharged
from the succession. And lit appearing to the Court that
Notice has been given in the McKinney Messenger, a newspaper published in
And it appearing to the Court that there is yet due from the administrator and in his hands belonging to the Estate the sum of $291.05. and the Costs in this behalf due the present Court, It is ordered by the Court that when the said administrator shall pay the Heirs of Said Estate the Said Sum of 291.05 as well as the Court fees then the Said Administrator shall be discharged and the succession closed.
Estate of K. F. ROEMMELLE, Dec.
Now this day Comes W. H. ANDEREWS executor (?) of the last will and testament of K. F. ROEMMELLE Dec. and filed with the Court his Inventory & appraisement of the Real & personal property of Said Estate. Ordered by the Court that the said Inventory and appraisement be approved and placed on Record by the Clerk.
T. Bowlby, J. C. C.
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Court met pursuant to Law To transact the Business of Estates for the
Present Hon. S. Bowlby Co. Judge
G. W. Patterson Co. Clerk
When the following proceedings were had-
Estate of C. F. GEORGE, a minor.
Now this day Comes J. H. GEORGE, Guardian of C. F. GEORGE, a minor and files a Sale Bill of the personal Property of Said Estate. Ordered by the Court that the same be approved and that the Clerk do record the Same.
Estate of MARY GEORGE, a minor.
Now This day Came J. E. CARRUTH, Guardian of MARY GEORGE, a minor and filed a sale Bill of the personal property of Said Estate. Ordered by the Court that the same be approved and the Clerk ordered to record the same.
Estate of THOS. GEORGE, a minor.
Now this day Comes J. H. GEORGE, Guardian of THOS. GEORGE, a minor and filed his Bill of sale of the personal property of Said Estate. Ordered by the Court that the same be approved and that the Clerk record the same.
Estate of J. M. & ELZA BOUNDS, Dec.
Now this day comes J. F. STEWART, Admr. de Bonus non of the Estate of J. M. & ELZA BOUNDS, Decd. and made the following report of sale of Real Estate belonging to the Estate of J. M. BOUNDS, Dec. to wit that in pursuance of the Orders of the Court he proceeded to sell at the Court house door in the town of McKinney on Tuesday the 2nd day of November A. D. 1869 between the hours of 10 and 2 o'clock the…
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…following described Term Lots in
Estate of M. C. CHRISTIE, A Minor.
Now this day Comes SAMPSON CHRISTIE, Guardian of M. C. CHRISTIE, a minor, is the owner of one hundred interest in two tracts of land in conjunction with GEORGE CLIVE who has purchased the shares of his Co-tenants. He also Represents that said interest has been sold to said GEORGE CLIVE for about (?) Five hundred dollars in gold and that a portion of the purchase money for the same was due. Wherefore he represents that the Condition of Said interest is such that no public Sale can be made, and he prays that he be authorized to Convey said interest to Said CLIVE in accordance with said agreement. Whereupon it is ordered and decreed by the Court that the Said prayer be Granted and that the Said SAMSON CHRISTIE, guardian as aforesaid Proceed to make to the Said GEORGE CLIVE a deed for the undivided interest of the Said Ward M. C. CHRILSTIE, according to the provisions of Said agreement.
Estate of MARGARET J. WISENANAT, a Minor.
Now this day Comes W. M. WEAVER (?), Guardian of the Estate of M. J. WISENANT, a minor, and presents his final account and asks to be discharged from said Guardianship. And it appearing to the Court that said Ward is now a married woman and capable of taking…
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…Charge of her own property and the Said MARGARET J. Together with her husband
appeared in
Estate of L. J. SMITH, a minor.
Now this day Came SCOTT (sic), Guardian of L. J. SMITH, a minor, Representing to the Court the condition of his Ward's Estate during the last year.
Ordered by the Court that the same be and hereby approved.
Estate of the Minor (blank space) SMOOT Dec.
Now this day comes LEIZZA SMOOT, in Person and represents to the Court that her Two Children to wit, WALTER EDMUND & WALTER (sic) B. (blank space) SMOOT are minors under the age of 14 years of Age having no Legal Guardian and that they have some lands left to them by the will of their late father (blank space) SMOOT Decd. and pray the Court that She may be appointed Guardian of the person & estate of her two minor children. Ordered by the Court that Said prayer be granted and that the said LEZZA SMOOT be and is hereby appointed guardian of the persons & Estates of her two minor Children to wit WALTER EDMUND & JOHN BRAGG SMOOT and that W. M. WEAVER, (blank space) OGLESBY & H. C. THURMANS (?) be appointed to appraise the property of Said Estate.
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Estate of M. & C. MALLOW Dec.
Now this day Came O.
P. MALLOW, administrator of the Estate of M. & C. MALLOW Decd. & Presented to the Court a report of
the sale of the Real Estate belonging to said Estate to wit: that on the 1st
Tuesday in November he sold at public out cry between the hours prescribed by
law the tracts of Land herein after described. And that JOHN T. CUMMININS became the
purchaser being the highest & best bidder at $13 per acre on twelve months
time. Secured as the law directs and petitioner asks that Said Sale be
confirmed and orders made directed him to execute a deed for Said land. The
lands Sold are described as follows: 1st tract Situated & lying
in the County of Collin on the east Fork of Trinity River Contained by Estimate
420 acres of land Beginning at a Stake from which a Spanish Oak mkd. J. C. F. brs. North 66° West 14 varas Thence North 1343
varas Through prairie a stake from which a hackberry mkd. J.
C. F. brs. North 57° West 77
varas Thence West 1151 varas cross Spring Creek 1680 varas to a Small tree from
which an ash brs. South 60 East 4 varas mkd. J. Y. Thence South 1343 varas to a small red Elm from which as Ash
brs. North 6 varas makd I. F. Thence East 1680 varas to a stake from
which a spanish oak mkd. I. D. F. brs. N 66° to the place of Beginning. Also one tract containing
80 acres being in the said county of Collin on Trinity River beginning on J. C.
Fuller/s n E Corner Thence East 689 varas a stake Thence South 661 varas a
stake in Polly A. Boon's South Boundary line Thence west along Said Boon's line
689 varas to the corner of Moses Clement's corner on J. C. Fuller's east boundary
line. Thence North along Said Fuller's line 661 varas to the place of Beginning
a records of Both tracts will be found in Book H.,
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(It is) therefore ordered and decreed by the Court that Said Sale be and is hereby Confirmed and that the said Administrator proceed to make to the said Purchaser JOHN R. CUMMINS a good and sufficient deed for Said premises according to law.
Community Estate of F. C. WILMOTH and his deceased wife, AMANDA WILMOTH.
Now this day Comes F. C. WILMOTH, Surviving husband of AMANDA WILMOTH, Decd. and filed his application praying the Court that appraisers may be appointed to appraise the Community property of Said Estate. Ordered by the Court that Said prayer be granted and that G. Y. YANTIS, G. L. PATTEN & R. SCALF be and are appointed appraisers to appraise the property of said Estate.
Community Estate of F. C. WILMOTH and his deceased wife, AMANDA WILMOTH.
Now this day Came F. C. WILMOTH, Surviving husband of AMANDA WILMOTH, deceased and filed in the County Court an appraisement and inventory of the Community property of the said F. C. & AMANDA WILMOTH. Ordered by the Court that the said Inventory & Appraisement be and is hereby approved - and the clerk ordered to record the same.
Estate of WILLIAM L. SIDWELL, a minor.
Now this day Came W. W. TURNER by petition and also in person praying the Court that he may be appointed Guardian of the Estate & person of the Estate of WILLIAM L. SIDWELL, a minor. Ordered by the Court that the Said W. W. TURNER be and is hereby appointed Guardian of the Person and Estate of the said WILLIAM C. SIDWELL, a minor upon his giving bond and taking the oath prescribed by Law and that JAMES MAXWELL, THOMAS DUNIER (?) & (blank space) be and are hereby appointed appraisers of said estate.
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Estate of S. L. HUFFMAN (sic), a Minor.
Now this day Came E. L. HUFFMAN, guardian of the Estate of S. L. HERRINGTON (sic), a minor, and presented to the Court the Annual account of the Condition of his said Ward's Estate. Ordered by the Court that the Same be approved.
Estate of MAY CATHERINE & LEATITIA REAGAN, Minors
At this term of the Court Comes S. COFFEY, Guardian of the estate & persons of MAY CATHERINE & LEATITILA REAGAN, minors and represents to the Court that the personal property belonging to Said minors is insufficient for their proper support and Education and prays the Court that he may have an order to sell the personal & Real estate of Said minors. Ordered by the Court that the said Prayer be granted So far as selling the personal property of said minors and that said Guardian proceed to sell the personal property of Said minors as the law directs.
Estate of JAMES HENDRIX, a Minor.
Now this day Comes JACOB MOORE, Guardian of JAMES HENDRIX a minor, and filed his annual Report of the Condition of said Estate. Ordered by the Court that the same be approved.
Estate of M. & C. MALLOW, Decd.
At this time Comes O. P. MALLOW, Admr. of M. & C. MALLOW decd and filed his application Representing to the Court that there is yet some Corn, oats, wheat & hay & prays the Court for an order to Sell the same to the highest bidder for cash in hand. Ordered by the Court that the Same be approved.
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Estate of ALFERD HERRINGTON Decd.
[note: the following is marked with an "X" and notation "Error"]
Now this day Comes SILAS HERRINGTON & CHARLES V. QUESENBERRY by petition and represents to the court that five or six years have Elapsed since the death of said deceased and the Heirs at Law are now all or nearly arrived at the age of maturity and it is the desire of all the parties interested that there should be a partition of the Landed Estate of said deceased as well those lands which were held by said deceased in his life time separately in his own right as other land held by him in Common with SILAS HERRINGTON and that there are no Debts outstanding against the Estate of said deceased as Should or had (?) present a petition of the same among the heirs at law. Wherefore it is prayed of the Court that at the next term of this Court it will appoint commissioners to divide the landed Estate of said deceased among his heirs at Law as well to separate and divide the Lands held in Common between Said deceased and SILAS HERRINGTON. Whereupon it is ordered and decreed by the Court that said prayer be granted and that (blank) be and are hereby appointed Commissioners to make partition of said Estate to the heirs at Law as prayed for in said Petition.
Estate of GEORGE RIGGS, Decd.
Now this day Comes ELIZABETH A. COOPER & G. R. COOPER by petition and represents
that after the death of GEORGE RIGGS
former husband of ELIZABETH A. COOPER,
upon her petitions an inventory of the Community property of Herself and
deceased husband was returned to your Honorable Court as required by law, the
appraisement to $965.00 Consisting of certain real Estate & personal
property, which was examined & approved by the Court at the Feb Term 1866
and that afterwards in the year 1868 the Said ELIZABETH A. intermarried with GEO.
R. COOPER & prays that
Letters of Administration be granted to the Said
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…husband GEO. A. COOPER. Ordered by the Court that said prayer be granted and that the Said ELIZABETH A. COOPER and GEOR. A. COOPER be and is hereby appointed administratrix and administrator of the said Estate of GEORGE RIGGS upon their giving Bond and taking the oath prescribed by law.
Estate of P. MULL, Decd.
It is ordered and decreed by the Court that there be allow to ________MULL, the surviving wife of P. H. MULL, Deceased out of the proceeds of said Estate the sum of two hundred dollars.
Estate of the Minor Heirs of LEROY (?) CLEMENT, Decd.
Now this day Comes JANE E. CLEMENT and represents that there is Some Lands belonging to her minor children from the Estate of their Grandfather MANNEU (?) CLEMENT Decd. which required that Some legal representative be appointed to take charge of Said property and prays the Court that she may be appointed Guardian of her Said minor children, THOMAS Mc CLEMENT aged 12 years & (blank) CLEMENT 4 (?) Years (?). Ordered by the Court that the Same be approved and that the said JANE E. CLEMENT to band is hereby appointed Guardian for said minor children upon her giving bond and Security & taking the oath prescribed by law & that R. E. MOORE, JOHN M. KINCAIDE & GEO. A. WILSON (?) be appointed appraisers to appraised the property said minors.
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December Term A. D. 1869
Court met pursuant to law to
transact the business of Estates for the business of estates for the
Present Hon. S. Bowlby, Co. Judge
G. W. Patterson, Clerk
When the following proceedings were had -
Estate of NANCY C., CYNTHIA A., WM. EDWARD & JAMES W. THOCKMORTON, Minors.
Now this day Came JAMES W. THOCKMORTON by petition and also in person. And represents that there is an Estate in money which is in the hands of GEO. WHITE of this county belonging to the Heirs of WADE (?) THOCKMORTON, the Amount being about 132 Dollars in currency and that the Heirs are minors living with their Mother, ELIZA WILSON , in Grayson Co. and prays the Court that he (?) may be appointed the Guardian of the said minor children.
Wherefore the Court being duly satisfied that notice has been given and no person appearing to object to said appointment. It is ordered and decreed by the Court that he said J. W. THOCKMORTON be and is hereby appointed Guardian of NANCY C., CYNTHIA A., Wm. EDWARD & J. W. THOCKMORTON, minors upon his given bond and taking the oath prescribed by the statute.
Estate of the Minor REAGAN Heirs.
Now this day
Comes S. COFFEY, Guardian of LETITIA & MARY CATHERINE REGAN, minors, and returned a list of
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Community Estate of JOHATHAN ALLEN & his surviving wife, MARTHA ALLEN.
Now at this time Came MARTHA ALLEN, Surviving wife of JONATHAN ALLEN, deceased and represents that her deceased husband at this death owned in common with petitioner real and personal property of which she herewith filed an inventory and asks that the same be approved that the Said Estate be Committed to here care under the Law governing Community Estates. Ordered by the Court that the said prayer be granted and that JOHN FITZHUGH, S. P. BURNS & JOHN H. ORENDUFF be appointed appraisers &c.--
Community Estate of JONATHAN ALLEN & his surviving wife, MARTHA ALLEN.
Now this day Comes MARTHA ALLEN, Surviving wife of JONATHAN ALLEN Deceased and filed her Inventory & appraisement of the community property of herself and her deceased husband JOHATHAN (sic) ALLEN. Ordered by the Court that the Same be and is hereby approved and that the Clerk record the same.
Estate of PETER E. PULLIAM, Dec.
Now this day Came
DAVID E.
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Estate of ALFRED HERRINGTON, Deceased.
At this day came the Heirs at Law of ALFRED HERRINGTON Deceased, also SILAS HERRINGTON in his own right praying for partition of the landed Estate of Said ALFRED HERRINGTON, deceased among said heirs at Law. Also for partition of land held in Common by said ALFRED HERRINGTON in his life time with said SILAS HERRINGTON as partner and it appearing to the Court that the following named persons resident of Collin County, and State of Texas are all the heirs at law of said ALFRED HERRINGTON, deceased entitled to partitions and distributions of his Estate to wit: SILAS CATES (?) HERRINGTON, Son of Said deceased represented in this Court by ELIJAH LEITER HUFFMAN, his Guardian and MARY DERELLA (?) QUESENBERRY, daughter of said deceased represented in this Court by CLAUDIUS V. QUESENBERRY, her husband, and JOHN HUFFMAN HERRINGTON, Son of Said deceased and minor MAY HERRINGTON, daughter of Said deceased represented in this Court by SILAS HERRINGTON, their guardian. And it appearing that Said SILAS HERRINGTON, Guardian as aforesaid has an undivided partnership interest in his own right with the lands of Said deceased which is sought to be divided and Set apart herein. It is ordered that WM. N. BUSH be appointed guardian ad Litem to represent the interests of Said JOHN H. and minor MAY HERRINGTON in this partition and it further appearing to the Court that no advancements have been made to any of said child by their father, ALFRED HERRINGTON, during his life time and that the following is a correct description of the lands of Said deceased Sought to be divided and partitioned herein To wit:
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One tract in the name of Alex M. Hatfield |
320 acres |
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One tract in the name of Alfred Herrington |
160 acres |