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…said THOMAS FINLEY having been proven in open Court by the oath of T. G. KENNEDY one of the subscribing witness thereto, and no one appearing and filing objection thereto, ordered by the court that said last Will and testament together with the affidavit be recorded and that WILLIAM H. HOLLIDAY be and he is hereby appointed administrator of the Estate of THOMAS FINLEY Deceased, and with the will annexed, and that letters be issued to the said WILLIAM H. HOLLIDAY upon his entering into Bond with good personal security in the sum of six thousand dollars.

 

Ordered by the Court that GODFREY BACUS (BACCUS), OLIVER E. BUSH, S. A. ELKIN and HOGUE WITT be and they are appointed commissioners to appraise the Estate of THOMAS FINLEY deceased and make report to this Court.

 

Ordered that Court adjourn untill (sic) tomorrow morning 8 o’clock.

 

Novr. 29th 1859 Court met according to adjournment 2d day of the term.

 

                        Estate of WM. PERRIN deceased

Now at this time this cause comes on to be heard, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that notice had been given of the filing of the final account of the administrator of the Estate of WM. PERRIN for settlement with said Estate and the term of the court at which said account would be acted upon as required by Law and the court examining said account with all the exception thereto, ordered by the court that said account be and the same is approved by the court, and that the said administrator be allowed the sum of $57.50 as set for the said account out of $75 amount collected for Rents.

 

                        Estate of WM. PERRIN Deceased

 

Now at this day comes the administrator of the Estate of WM. PERRIN deceased and made his final settlement with said Estate, and it appearing to the Court that all debts Known to exist against said Estate have been paid, and that there is remaining in the hands of said administrator, the following described property belonging to said Estate, and subject to partition and distribution among the heirs of said decedent, to wit: 1549 ¼ acres of land, in the County of Collin, including the following named tracts, 611 acres said decedent’s own headright Patent No. 295, 216 acres WM. McCREARY Headright, 100 acres…

 

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…a part of CHARLES PERRIN headright of 260 acre survey, 5 acres out of a survey 113 in the name of ROBERT INGRAHAM on Rowlett’s Creek, Deeded by GEO. WHITE, 617 ¼ acres out of a survey of 640 made in the name of JEREMIAH MUNCY, and a claim on LEWELLING & ROBINSON on a receipt lately discovered for Judgment recovered for said Estate subject to Coms (?) for collection and jury fee—of $238.5. and that the following named persons are the heirs at Law of the said WILLIAM PERRIN deceased, to wit: ELLEN THOMAS, wife of DAVID G. THOMAS, CATHERINE PARSON, wife of JAS. W. PARSON, MARY HUFFMAN, wife of JOHN S. HUFFMAN, AMANDA D. THOMAS, wife of H. C. THOMAS, ANN E. JACKSON, wife of A. W. JACKSON, JAMES S. PERRIN, ABNER B. PERRIN, CHARLES PERRIN, WM. PERRIN,  and the minor heirs of GEORGE PERRIN deceased, all of whom are citizens of Collin County, State of Texas, except the minor heirs of GEORGE PERRIN deceased who are citizens of Wise County said state, and it is ordered by the court that J. O. STRAUGHAM be and he is hereby appointed Guardian ad Litum  to represent the interest of said minors, and it is ordered adjudged and decreed by the Court that A. T. ROBERTSON, J. O. STRAUGHAM and J. W. MAYSE (MAYZE?) be and they are hereby appointed commissioners to partition and distribute said Estate among the above named heirs and distributes, giving to each distribute an equal portion of said Estate taking into consideration quality and quantity also taking into consideration the advancements should it appear that there has been any [advancements] made to any of the said Legatees and make report to the next term of this court.

 

                        Estate of MAIZE R. FOSTER Deceased

 

Now at this day this cause [comes] on to be heard, and it appearing to the Court that JOHN M. SALMONS admr. of the Estate of MAIZE R. FOSTER Deceased has filed his account current with the Clerk of said Court and that notice of the filing of said account for final settlement and the term of the court upon which said account would be acted on had been given as required by Law and the Court reinstating said account, and examining the same with all the exceptions thereto ordered by the court that the same be and is hereby approved.

 

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            Estate of MAIZE R. FOSTER Deceased

 

Now at this day came JOHN M. SALMONS administrator of the Estate of MAIZE R. FOSTER and made with this court final settlement with said Estate, and it appearing to the court that all debts Known to exist against said Estate had been paid, and that there is remaining in the hands of said admr. the following described property subject to partition and distribution, to wit: 326 ¾ acres of land in there about a part of the Headright survey of the said MAIZE R. FOSTER Decd.—and one hundred and eight dollars 36 cents, and that NANCY P. STIGALL wife of PETER STIGALL, WM. H. FOSTER, MARY F. DAWSON, wife of GEORGE DAWSON, MALCUM FOSTER, JAMES FOSTER, and SANFORD HOSACK are the heirs at Law of the said MAIZE R. FOSTER Decd. all citizens of Collin County, Texas, ordered adjudged and decreed by the Court that F. J. VANCE, JOSEPH FORMAN and WILLIAM BEVERLY be and they are hereby appointed commissioners, to partition and distribute said above described Estate, equally among the above named heirs, taking into consideration quality and quantity, and avancements (advancements?) should it appear that there has been any made to any of said named legatees and make report to the next term of this court—

 

                        Estate of HENRY D. EAKLE Decd.

 

At this time comes J. O. STRAUGHAM admr. of the Estate of HENRY D. EAKLE, and in writing represents to the court that there is some ten or twelve head of cattle belonging to said Estate, running in the Range that have not as yet been gotten up, nor apprised and prays the Court to appoint some suitable persons to apprise the same when gotten up and for an order of sale, authorizing him to sell the same. Ordered by the Court that the commissioners heretofore appointed by this Court to appraised said Estate proceed to apprised said cattle when called on by said admr. and that said admr. proceed to sell the same at such time as may be most convenient, having said cattle appraised at the same time, giving notice as required by law of the time and place of said sale, selling on a credit of 12 months, taking Bond and good personal security of the purchase or purchasers.

 

                        Estate of THOS. PHILIPS Decd.

Ordered by the court that ANN E. JACKSON be allowed to withdraw an annual report filed in this court by the said ANN E. JACKSON Admr. of said Estate.

 

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                        Estate of WM. BUTLER Decd.

 

At this day come HARRISON JAMISON by petition for final settlement of his account as administrator of the Estate of WM. BUTLER deceased, also by petition for partition and distribution of said Estate, and it appearing to the Court that notice of this application has been posted and published as required by Law, this court proceeding to examine said final account restates the same by allowing and approving all the payments as made and stated with the vouchers annexed but rejects the claim of said administrator for attorney’s fee as charged, and for the personal services of said administrator, allows the sum of 15 dollars instead of the sum of 40 dollars claimed and said administrator’s accounts as thus restated is audited and settled by the Court, and it appearing to the Court that there remains in the hands of said admr. subject to partition and distribution among the heirs at law—one tract of land 640 [acres] in Collin County and State of Texas patented to the heirs of said WM. BULTER deceased by patent dated September 26th 1855 and that said heirs at law of said WM. BUTLER deceased are by name as follows to wit: MARY BUTLER, Widow of said deceased and SARAH WARDEN, JESSE BULTER, JOHN BUTLER, JOAH BUTLER, HULDA WARDEN, WM. W. BUTLER, ELIZABETH ARTERBERRY, CATHARINE BLEDSOE, MARY GRINDSTAFF, GRACEY  ERWIN, and MARY HINDERSON (HENDERSON?), children of said deceased and the said MARY BUTLER, WM. W. BUTLER & HULDA WARD being represented in Court by their assignee HARRISON JAMISON and said JOHN BUTLER, JOAH BUTLER, CATHARINE BLEDSOE and MARY GRINDSTAFF being represent in Court by the assignee JAMES B. JAMISON, satisfactory proof being made that said assignees are entitled to receive the same and said JESSE BUTLER  and SARAH WARDEN and ELIZABETH ARTERBERRY being not present or represented in Court, upon satisfactory proof and said GRACY IRWIN and MARY HENDERSON being nonresidents of Texas not present in Court, It is ordered adjudged and decreed by the Court that A. T. ROBERTSON, TISDALE SPENCER, and SILAS YARNELL be appointed commissioners of partition to divide said tract of land among said heirs or their lawful assignees in shares of average quality and quantities as follows—by setting apart first—to HARRISON JAMISON as assignee of MARY BULTER of said deceased 320 acres or one half of said tract of average quality, it being satisfactorily  shown to the court herein, that said tract of 640 acres is the headright community property of the said WILLIAM  and MARY BULTER, second by setting apart to said HARRISON JAMISON as assignee of WM. W. BUTLER and HULDA WARDEN 2 shares of 1/10 part each of said remaing [remaining] 320 acres 3dly [thirdly] by setting apart to JAMES B. JAMISON as assignee of JOAB BUTLER, JOHN BULTER, CATHARINE BUTLER and MARY GRINDSTAF 4/11 part each of remaining 320 acres and fourthly by setting apart to JESSE BUTLER, SARAH WARDEN, ELIABETH ARTERBERRY, GRACY

 

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ERWIN and MARY HENDERSON each one Share of 1/11th each of said tract of 320 acres and that said commissioners to report to the next Term of this Court.

From which Judgment of the Court the said HARRISON JAMISON claimed his appeal to the next term of the District Court and give notice thereof in open court.

 

                        Estate of JOSHUA B. LEE Deceased

At this day come the Commissioners appointed to appraise the Estate of JOSHUA B. LEE and returned into this Court Inventory and appraisement of said Estate. Ordered by the Court that the same be and is hereby approved and ordered to be recorded.

 

                        Estate of NATHAN, AMANDA & SOPHIA ROWLAND, Minors

 

At this day come WM. WEAR, SENR. Guardian of NATHAN, AMANDA, SOPHIA ROWLAND, minors and heirs at Law of THOS. M. ROWLAND decd. and filed an additional inventory of the effects which have come into his hands, ordered by the court that said inventory be recorded by the clerk of this court.

 

                                    Estate of R. M. MUGG, Decd.

 

At this day come JAMES M. BURK, ALVIS JACKSON, and SIMON MUGG Citizens of Collin County and residents of the towns of Weston (?) in said County by petition and represent that they are the regularly appointed trustees of the Baptist Church at Weston and as such authorized to receive for the use of the Church the property belonging to the same, and to managed and control the same, and further represent that said church has erected at Weston a church building, or meeting house, and that the land on which said building is situated was subscribed and given to said church by R. M. MUGG Decd. in payment of his subscription to said building, that is to say a parcel of Beginning at Dr. B. F. Berry’s N. e. Corner of his town lot, thence North on Main Street 140 feet, thence West, South & East 140 feet each Way upon which the Church house now stands, and that said MUGG died without make conveyance to said land and that ELISHA CHANBERS is administrator,  and that said CHAMBERS be cited etc., the said CHAMBERS  appearing in Court by his atty. ALEXD. BERRY and waving services, ordered, adjudged and decreed that ELISHA CHAMBERS the administrator of said Estate make conveyance of said lot or parcel of land to the said JAS. M. BURKE, ALVIS JACKSON and SIMON MUGG trustees as aforesaid.

 

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            Estate of C. B. TALKINGTON, Minor

 

At this [time] comes M. C. TALKINGTON Guardian of C. B. TALKINGTON and retuned into Court an additional inventory of the effects of his Ward’s Estate. Ordered by the Court the same be recorded by the Clerk of this Court.

 

            Estate of DAVID WETSEL Decd.

 

Ordered by the Court that S. B. SKIDMORE (?), J. J. HOWE and JOHN W. HAYNES be and they are hereby appointed commissioners to appraise the Estate of DAVID WETSEL Decd. and make report to this Court.

 

            Estate of JOSHUA B. LEE Decd.

 

Ordered by the Court that ZURETHA LEE widow of J. B. LEE decd. be allowed the sum of 100 dollars out of said Estate for the maintenance of herself and children for one year. Also ordered by the Court that there be set apart for the use and benefit of the said widow and children, all such property as is exempt from execution or forced sale by the constitution or laws of the State, with exception of any exemption of one year’s supply of provisions.

           

                                                                        J. J. Harrison

                                                                                    Chief Justice

 

                                                In Vacation

State of Texas

County of Collin             The Count Court of Collin County Pertaining

                                    To Estates Decr. 21st A. D. 1859

 

                        [Estate of DAVID WETSEL]

 

Ordered by the court that WILLIAM B. BENGE be and he is hereby appointed a commissioner to appraise the Estate of DAVID WETSEL Decd. and make report to this Court.

 

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Count Court of Collin County Pertaining to Estates

 

In vacation Decr. 13th 1859

 

                        [Estate of WM. BOUNDS]

 

Ordered by the court that whereas J. M. BOUNDS admr. of the Estate of WM. BOUNDS Decd. has this day given a new Bond as said administrator in compliance of an order of this court upon the complaint of D. J. FRANKLIN, one of the securities of the said J. M. BOUNDS, upon his original Bond as administrator of said Estate, that the said D. J. FRANKLIN be and he is hereby released from any future liabilities as the security of the said J. M. BOUNDS admr. aforesaid.

 

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                        December Term A. D. 1859

 

State of Texas               The County Court of Collin County Pertaining

County of Collin             to Estates Met Decr. 26th 1859

                                                                        J. J. Harrison  Chief Justice

                                                                        Buford Henry  Clerk

                                                                        James L. Read  Dept. Sheriff

 

 

                        Estate of EZEKIEL ROLAND Deceased

 

At this day comes JESSE K. H. PACE by petition for the appointment of administrator, on the goods and Estate whichever of EZEKIEL ROLAND late of Collin County Deceased, intestate and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that notice of the filing of the petition of the said J. K. H. PACE had been given as required by Law and no one appearing and contesting said appointment, Ordered therefore by the Court that JESSE K. H. PACE  be and he is hereby appointed administrator of the Goods and Estate of the said EZEKIEL ROLAND, deceased, and that letters be issued to the said JESSE K. H. PACE upon his giving bond and good personal security in the sum of six thousand Dollars.

 

Ordered by the court that ISAAC McMENNANY, WILLIAM L. MARTIN, CYRUS GRIGSBY and DAVID SHIELDS be and they are hereby appointed commissioners to appraise the goods and Estate which were of EZEKIEL ROLAND late of Collin County Deceased intestate and make report to this Court.

 

                        Estate of THOS. FINLEY Decd.

 

Now at this day comes the administrator of the Estate of THOS. FINLEY Decd. and by petition prays the court for an order of sale of certain property belong[ing] to said Estate, and it appearing to the Court that the property prayed to be sold is perishable and lible [liable] to waist [waste], ordered by the court that the administrator proceed to sell at private sale, the surplus crop of said decedent  at not a less price than the market price, to wit corn, wheat & oats say about 25 bushels, of each and that he also proceed to sell one young horse belonging to said Estate, on a credit of 12 months at the court house Door in the Town of McKinney on the 7th day of January 1860 at the Court house door in the Town of McKinney and to give the notice as required by Law in such cases and to sell between the hours of 10 A. M. & 4 P. M.

 

The said administrator of the Estate of THOS. FINLEY Decd. this day returned into Court an Inventory and appraisement of said Estate. Ordered by the Court that the same be recorded.

 

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                        Estate of SAML. P. COLEMAN Decd.

 

Now at this day comes NANCY A. COLEMAN Admr. of the Estate of SAML. P. COLEMAN Decd. and in writing Showed to this court the reason why she did not make sale of certain property belonging to said Estate according to a previous order of this Court, and prays the Court to make an order for the sale of said property, on the first Tuesday in February 1860. Ordered by the Court that the said NANCY A. COLEMAN admr. as aforesaid proceed to sell said property on the first Tuesday in February 1860 as directed in the former order of this Court for the sale of said property.

 

                        Estate of WM. BOUNDS Deceased, Minors

 

Now at this day comes KEZIAH BOUNDS by petition and prays the Court for the appointment of Guardian upon the person and property of FRANCIS M. BOUNDS, GEORGE W. BOUNDS and MALINDA C. BOUNDS Minors and heirs at Law of WM. BOUNDS Deceased, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that notice of said petition had been given as the law required and no one appearing and contesting said appointment and the said FRANCIS M. BOUNDS and GEORGE W. BOUNDS being over the age of 14 years of age, appearing in open court and choose the said KEZIAH BOUNDS as their Guardian, ordered by the Court that the said KEZIAH BOUNDS be and she is hereby appointed the Guardian of the person and property of FRANCIS M. BOUNDS, GEORGE W. BOUNDS and MALINDA C. BOUNDS who is under the age of 14 years and that letters be issued upon the said KEZIAH BOUNDS giving bond and personal security in the sum of one thousand dollars.

 

Ordered that Court adjourn till tomorrow morning 8 o’clock.

 

Decr. 27th Court met pursuant to adjournment.

                                    Present             J. J. Harrison Chief Justice

                                                            Buford Henry Clerk

 

            Estate of WM. BOUNDS Deceased

 

Ordered by the Court that there be and is hereby set apart to KEZIAH BOUNDS widow of WM. BOUNDS Deceased, all the property belonging to said Estate that is exempt from forced sale by the constitution and laws of the State of Texas and that she also be allowed the sum of seventy five dollars for the maintenance of herself and children for one year.

 

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                        Estate of GRIFFIN TROTTER

 

Now at this day come HENRY C. TROTTER, by Petition for the appointment of administrator of the goods and Estate of GRIFFIN TROTTER late of Collin County Deceased, intestate, and it appearing to the Court that notice of said petition had been given as required by Law, and no one appearing and contesting said appointment, ordered by the court that HENRY C. TROTTER be and he is hereby appointed administrator of said Goods and Estate which were of said GRIFFIN TROTTER Deceased, intestate, and that letters be issued upon his giving bond and a personal security in the sum on ten thousand Dollars.

 

Ordered by the Court that LARKIN HENDRICKS, JACOB HOOPER, JOHN M. C. EDENS, and JAMES H. McGAUGHY be and they are hereby appointed appraisers to appraise the Goods and Estate which were of GRIFFIN TROTTER late of Collin County, Deceased intestate.

 

                        Estate of JOSHUA B. LEE, JOHN T. LEE Minor heir

 

Now at this day comes JOHN T. LEE a minor over the age of 14 years and an heir at Law of the Estate of JOSHUA B. LEE Decd. and in open court choose WILLIAM JACKSON his Guardian, therefore ordered by the court that WILLIAM JACKSON be and he is hereby appointed Guardian of the person and Estate of the said JOHN T. LEE, and that Letters of Guardianship issue to him upon his giving bond and personal security in the sum of one thousand dollars.

 

                        Estate of JOSHUA B. LEE

 

Now at this time come ZURITHA LEE administratrix of the Goods and Estate which were of JOSHUA B. LEE late of Collin County Decd. intestate, and in writing represents to this court that there is a necessity for the sale of the personal property of said Decedent for the payment of Debts and administration fees. Ordered by the court that said admrx. proceed to sell said personal property consisting of Horses, cattle &c. at the late Residence of the said JOSHUA B. LEE, Decd. on the 10th day of January 1860, on a credit of 12 months, giving ten days notice of the time and place of sale, by posting notices as required by Law.

 

                                Estate of WM. PERRIN Decd.

 

At this day come[s] A. T. ROBERTSON one of the coms. [commissioners] appointed to make partition and distribution of said Estate and asked that said coms. have till the next term of this court to make report. Ordered by court that said comrs. have till next term to make report.

 

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                              Estate of WM. BOUNDS Decd.

 

Now at this day comes the admr. of the goods and Estate which admr. of WM. BOUNDS late of Collin County Decd. intestate and in writing represents to the court that  [it] is a necessity for the sale of the personal property belonging to the Estate of said decedent, and asks for an order for the sale of the same, Ordered by the Court that the admr. proceed to sell said personal property at public outcry to the highest bidder, on Thursday the 12th day of January 1860 on a credit of Six Months, taking bond and personal security from the purchaser of purchasers giving notice of the time and place of sale as required by Law, said sale to be at the Residence of WM. A. BOUNDS in Collin County, Texas.

 

                 Ordered that court adjourn till tomorrow Morning 8 o’clock A. M.

 

Decr. 28th Court met pursuant to adjournment.

                                        J. J Harrison Chief Justice

                                        Buford Henry Clerk

 

                       Estate of DAVID WETSEL Decd.

 

Now at this day come the commissioners appointed by this court to appraise the goods and Estate which were of DAVID WETSEL Decd. and returned into Court an Inventory and appraisement of said Goods and Estate which being examined by the court, Ordered by the Court that the same be approved and recorded.

 

Now also comes the administrator of the goods and Estate which were of DAVID WETSEL Decd. intestate and by petition in writing and prays the Court for an order of sale of the personal property of said decedent, and it appearing to the court that the property sought to be sold is liable to waist [waste], perish and to be lost, It is ordered, adjudged and decreed b the Court that the said administrator proceed to sell said personal property, consisting of merchandise, one horse and a two Horse Hack in the Town of McKinney, on a credit of 12 months on all sums over $10 taking bond and approved security of the purchaser or purchasers, giving notice of the time and place of sale as required by Law, said sale to take place at the earliest practicable period of time.

 

And it is also ask[ed] by the administrator of the estate of DAVID WETSEL Decd. for an order of Court to rent the following property belonging to said Estate, to wit…

 

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…one house and lot in the Town of McKinney, and house and lot in the town of Belknap, the former Known as the Joe Stuart house and the latter as the Store (Stone?) house of the Deceased. Ordered by the Court that the said admrs. proceed to rent said named property to the highest bidder untill (sic) the 1st day of January 1861 taking bond and personal security of the Renter or Renters giving first notice of the time and place of renting as required by Law.

 

                                  Estate of MAIZE B. FOSTER

 

It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the coms. [commissioners] appointed to make partition and distribution of the Estate of MAIZE R. FOSTER Decd. did not Receive notice of their appointment in time to make their report to this term of the court, ordered by the court that said coms. have till the next term of this court to make their report.

                                     

                                                                                             J. J. Harrison

                                                                                                 Chief Justice

 

State of Texas                                   In Vacation

County of Collin    County Court of Collin County pertaining [to]

                            Estates      January 4th 1860

 

                          Estate of GRIFFIN TROTTER Decd.                                               

 

At this day come[s] HENRY C. TROTTER administrator of the Estate of GRIFFIN TROTTER Decd. and Returned into Court and [sic] Inventory and appraisement of said Estate, and being examined and approved by the Court, ordered by the Court that the Clerk Record the same.

 

                        Estate of GRIFFIN TROTTER Decd.

 

Now comes the administrator of the Estate of GRIFFIN TROTTER, Decd. and in writing asks the Court for an order of sale for the perishable property of said decedent, and it appearing to the court that there is a necessity for the sale of said property, ordered by the court that the admr. proceed to sell said property on a credit of 12 months, the purchaser to give bond and personal security, said admr. giving notice of the time and place of said sale as required by Law, said sale to be on the 18th day of January 1860 at the late Residence of said decedent, all of said perishable property to be sold, except such as the widow of said Decedent is entitled to under the Law of administration.

 

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State of Texas     In County Court, Collin County

Collin County       in matters relating to Estates of

                     Deceased persons, Lunatics etc.

In Vacation January 27th 1860.

 

 

                         [ELEANOR HAMPTONSTALL, non compos mentis]

                                                                                                                             

 

Whereas Information has been made to me the JOHN C. ESTES that ELEANOR HAMPTONSTALL is a lunatic and non compos mentis, and that she (unreadable) of the informant and others requires that the said ELEANOR be put under restraint. It is thereupon ordered by the court that a writ be issued commanding any lawful officer of Collin County to command twelve competent Jurors of the county to be and personally appear before me at the house of JOHN C. ESTES in the said county on Saturday the 4th day of February A. D. 1860. Then and there to Inquire and (unreadable) verdict (unreadable) whether said ELEANOR be a lunatic or non compos mentis or not that further proceedings may be had as the law directs.

                                                                                   

                                                                                                       J. J. HARRISON Chief Justice

 

 

State of Texas                                                 Janry. Term 1860

County of Collin

                       The County Court of Collin County Pertaining to Estates Met January he 39th A. D. 1860.

                                                      Present   J. J. Harrison Chief Justice

                                                                     Buford Henry  Clerk

                                                                     Jas. L. Read  Depty Shff.

 

 

           Estate of the Minor heirs of NANCY WILLIAMS Decd.

 

Now at this time comes WESLEY A. WILLIAMS, guardian of said minor heirs, and makes report of the condition of his Wards’ Estate, to wit, that since the filing the inventory of said wards Estate there has come into my hands the sum of $239.42, and has expended for said Wards, Board, Clothing, Tuition and Medical services the sum of $473.70, which leaves in hands to this date the sum of $1265.72. Ordered by the Court the same be and is hereby approved.

 

        Estate of MARY L. WILLIAMS, SARAH J. and MEDIENS E. Minor heirs of NANCY WILLIAMS Decd.

                                                                                                                                   

 Ordered by the Court that there be and is hereby set apart…

 

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…out of the Estate of MARY L. WILLIAMS for her support and Education for the present year 120 dollars, also for SARAH J. WILLIAMS, $120 AND MEDICUS E. WILLIAMS 75 dollars for same purpose, out of each of their said Estates.

 

           Estate of the Minor heirs of the Estate of ALERT G. WILSON Decd.

 

Now at this day come[s] the Guardian of said minors and made the following Report of the condition of his ward’s Estate, to wit: that since the filing of the inventory of the Estate of said minors that there has come into his hands for Negro Hire the sum of 694 dollars, and for Board and clothing expended for said wards $476.41, and due on settlement as filed $220.49, making all the sum of $696.89. Ordered by the Court that said report be and the same is hereby approved.

 

            Estate of ALBERTINE, JAMES D. and ALBERT G., Minor heirs of A. G. WILSON

 

Ordered by the Court that the Guardian of said minors appropriate for the support and tuition of ALBERTINE WILSON $120, to JAMES D. WILSON $100, and to ALBERT G. WILSON $100.

 

           Estate of NATHAN, AMANDA and SOPHIA ROLAND, Minor heirs of THOS. M. ROWLAND Decd.

 

Now at this time comes WM. B. WEAR SENR. Guardian of the aforenamed Minors NATHAN, AMANDA and SOPHIA ROLAND with a full and complete Statement of the condition of the Estate of his said Wards, and his account current with said Wards, and his application in writing to be discharged from his trust, and it appearing to the court that notice of the filing of said statement and account, and application had been given as the law required and no one appearing and contesting said Statement and account of said wards Estate and JOHN W. ROWLAND  being this day duly appointed the Guardian of the person and property of the said NATHAN, AMANDA and SOPHIA ROWLAND minors and heirs as aforesaid and having given bond, and letters of Guardianship upon the persons and property of said minors having been issued to the said JOHN W. ROWLAND, Ordered by the court that the said WM. B. WEAR SENR.  Guardian as aforesaid deliver up to the said JOHN W ROWLAND the Estate of said NATHAN, AMANDA and SOPHIA ROWLAND, and said WM. WEAR SENR. having complied in open Court with this order therefore ordered by the court that the WM. WEAR SENR. be and he is hereby discharged from his trust.

 

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                  Estate of ELIZABETH HENDRIX Decd.

 

Now at this day comes WALTER YEARY Executor of the last will and testament of ELIZABETH HENDRIX, with his account current (?) with said Estate (unreadable) settlement and it appearing to said Court that notice of the filing of said account for final settlement had been given of the time place and when said account would be acted upon and to all person interested therein as required by Law and one appearing and contesting said account and settlement which shows paid out as per vouchers and commissions and espens (expenses?) as 120 24/100 dollars and of cash Received 327 68/100 dollars, showing a balance on hands to be distributed among the heirs of said Estate of 207 25/100 dollars, It is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that said account and settlement be allowed and approved by the court, and that the said WALTER YEARY Executor pay said sum of 207 24/100 to CASEY BAILY and AMANDA REGAN who are the heirs at law of said Estate as follows to CASEY BAILY 154 21/100 Dollars and to AMANDA REGAN 53 23/100 dollars, taking their receipts for the same into this court, be and he is hereby discharged from his duty.

 

                                   Estate of MAIZE R. FOSTER, Decd.

 

Now at this day come[s] the commissioners appointed by this court to make partition and distribution of the Estate of the said MAIZE R. FOSTER among the heirs thereof, and made their Report, whereupon the Court carefully examined the same, and it appearing to the Court that said partition and distribution had been fairly made and no one appearing and objecting to the same, ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that the same be approved and recorded and that the administrator deliver to the said distributees their respective shares of the Estate on demand with the title deeds and papers belonging to the same, and that said admrs. be allowed the sum of $6.45 coms. [commission] on $129.11.

 

                        Estate of ELIZABETH ORENDUFF Decd.

 

Now at this day come the commissioners appointed by this court to appraise the Goods and Estate which were ELIZABETH ORENDUFF and made their report, ordered by the court that the same be recorded.

 

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                        Estate of WM. PERRIN Decd.

 

Now at this day come the commissioners appointed by this court to make Partition and distribution of the Estate of WM. PERRIN Decd. among the heirs thereof, and made their Report, whereupon the Court carefully examined said partition and distribution among said heirs, and it appearing to the court that said partition and distribution had been fairly and impartially made, and no one appearing and contesting said distribution and partition, Ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that the same be confirmed and recorded by the clerk, and that the administrator of said Estate, deliver to the said distributes their respective shares of said Estate, on demand with the title, deeds, and papers belonging to the same.

 

                        Estate of JOSHUA B. LEE Decd.

 

Now at this day comes ZURITHA LEE administratrix of the goods and Estate of JOSHUA B. LEE Decd. and returned into Court an account of sale of said Estate made by order of this Court and it appearing to the court that the same had been fairly made, Ordered by the Court that the same be confirmed and recorded by the clerk.

 

                        Estate of WM. BOUNDS Decd.

 

Now at this day comes J. M. BOUNDS admrs. of the Estate of WM. BOUNDS Decd. and in writing showeth to the court that in consequence of the inclemency of the weather he failed to make sale of certain property belonging to said Estate according to a previous order of this court, and asks for an Order to sell on the 18th day of February 1860. Ordered by the court that the said J. M. BOUNDS admr. as aforesaid, proceed to sell the property named in the previous order of this court upon the terms therein stated.

 

                        Ordered that court adjourn till tomorrow

morning 9 o’clock.

 

January 31st 1860 Court met according  [to] adjournment 2d

Day present

                                                            J. Harrison  Chief Justice

                                                            Buford Henry  Clerk

                                                            Jas. L. Read  Depty. Sheriff

 

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                        Estate of WM. S. PEGUES Decd.

 

Now at this day comes GEORGE H. PEGUES by his application for the appointment of administrator in the goods and Estate which were of WM. S. PEGUES late of Collin Co. Decd. intestate and it appearing to the court that notice of the filing of said application had been given as required by Law and no one appearing and contesting said appointment, Ordered by the court that GEO. H. PEGUES be and he is hereby appointed administrator of the Goods and Estate of said Decedent and that letters be issued upon his giving bond as required by Law.

 

                        Estate of JOHN McKINNEY Decd.

 

Now at this day come JOHN C. EASTON by application for the appointment of administrator upon the goods and Estate which were of JOHN McKINNEY late of Collin County Decd. intestate, and it appearing to the Court that notice of the filing of said application had been given as required by Law, and no one appearing and contesting said appointment, and that said Estate is unrepresented, Ordered by the Court that JOHN C. EASTON be and he is hereby appointed administrator De bonis non of said Estate and that letters be issued to the said JOHN C. EASTON, he having given bond as required by Law.  

 

            Estate of WM. S. PEGUES Decd.

 

Ordered by the court to SANFORD BECK, L. D. EMBERTON and JNO. M. SALMONS be and they are hereby appointed commissioners to appraise the Goods & Estate which were of WM. S. PEGUES late of Collin County Decd. intestate and make report to this court.

 

            Estate of WM. G. HAYWOOD Decd.

 

Now at this day come MOSES JONES & FIELDEN TWEEDLE Executors of the last will and testament of WM. G. HAYWOOD Decd. and made their 2d Annual Report of the Condition of said Estate, which said Exhibit shows since last report that there has come into heir hands, from sale of property, $694.30 and for Negro Hire $416.07 in all $1110. 37. Amount paid out under order of court $1279.59. And allowed said Executor $361.23. And that there has been presented, allowed & approved since last report claims against said Estate $93.48. MOSES JONES & FIELDEN TWEEDLE Executors of said Estate presents claims for fees paid, services rendered &c. M. JONES $26.45, F. TWEEDLE $65.38. Ordered by the court that said Report be & is hereby approved and said accounts allowed.

 

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            Estate of R. M. MUGG Decd.

 

Now at this day come the administrator of the Estate of R. M. MUGG Decd. and made his annual exhibit of the condition of the Estate of said Decedent, which said exhibit shows that there has been presented allowed and approved claims against said Estate $2511.02, without the interest thereon being calculated, and that there is the amount of sale Bill of $1386.46 and claimed collected due the deceased since his death $984.81, making the available means for the payment of debts $2371.37, and that from estimates made that there is still an indebtedness of $500 and to meet said indebtedness, said administrator prays for an order of court to sell a remainder of personal property belonging to said Estate and also for the sale of a portion of the real Estate, and it appearing to the court that there is a necessity for the sale of said property, It is ordered adjudged and decreed by the court, that the said administrator proceed to sell at public outcry on a credit of (blank) months at the late residence of the deceased, giving ten days notice of the time and place of sale as required by Law, taking bond and approved security of the purchaser or purchasers. Also to sell two small and detached lots of land near the Town of Weston of about 10 or 12 acres each and also a tract of land containing about 140 acres each and also a tract of land containing about 140 acres lying north of a tract sold by deceased to JAMES M. SPENCER and West of the improved farm of deceased at the courthouse door in the Town of McKinney on the first Tuesday in March, on a credit of 12 months, first giving notice of the time and place of sale as required by Law, taking notes with personal security and mortgage of the purchaser or purchasers of said lands to secure the payment of the purchase money.

 

            Estate of JOHN PHILLIPS non compes mentis   

 

Now at this day comes WM. A. PHILLIPS Guardian of the said JOHN PHILLIPS and makes an exhibit of the condition of his Ward’s Estate, which shows in hands of land and claims the value of $992.24, said Guardian also present an account of $85.11 for articles furnished his said wards, and asks the court to allow the same. Ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that said account of $85.11 be and the same is allowed.

 

                        Estate of JOHN HAGGARD Decd.

 

Now comes S. A. ELKINS admr. of the Estate of the said HAGGARD and returns an additional inventory and sale to two Steers for the sum of $60. Ordered by the court that the same be approved, confirmed and recorded.

 

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                        Estate of THOS. F. BOREN Decd.

 

Now at this day comes MOSES JONES Executor of the last will and testament of the said THOS. F. BOREN and makes his first annual report of the condition of said Estate, which shows the amount of sales made under said Will and order of the Court to be $444.30 and amt. [amount] of claims presented within 12 months allowed and approved $89.85 and since that time to the present $97.88, said Executor also presents an account against said Estate for services and expenditures &c. for $50.59. Ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that said exhibit be approved and said account of $50.59 be allowed the said Executor.

 

                        Estate of ELIZA ANN TUCKER Minor

 

Now at this day come ELIZA ANN TUCKER a minor over the age of 14 years and heir at Law of HENRY TUCKER Decd. and in open Court chose A. J. TUCKER Guardian of her person and property. Ordered by the Court that A. J. TUCKER be and he is hereby appointed Guardian of the person and property of the said ELIZA ANN TUCKER and that Letters be issued to the said A. J. TUCKER upon his giving bond in the sum of 200 dollars.

                                                                                                Issued.

 

                        Estate of DAVID WETSEL Decd.

 

Ordered by the court that there be and is hereby made an allowance of $125 for the support and maintenance of the widow and children of DAVID WETSEL Decd. Also that there be and is hereby set apart for the use and benefit of said Widow and child, all such property that is exempted from force sale under the constitution and Laws of the state of Texas and in case there is not among the effects of the deceased, all or any of the specific articles so exempted, there is allowed to said Widow and child of said deceased in line thereof, to be paid by the administrator of said Estate in money out of the first funds of the Estate that may come to his hands, or in any property of the Deceased that the said Widow may choose to take at the appraised value, or a part thereof in both as the said widow may select.

 

            Ordered that court adjourn till tomorrow morning 8 o’clock.

 

            Feby. 1st 1860 Court met according to adjournment.

 

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            Estate of DAVID WETSEL Decd.

 

Now at this day comes the administrator of the Estate of DAVID WETSEL Decd. and returned into Court Report and account of sale of personal and perishable property belonging to said Estate which said Report and account of sale being carefully examined by the court and it appearing to the court that said sale had been fairly made ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that the same be confirmed and recorded by the clerk and said report approved.

 

And said administrator Representing to the Court that there had been arrivals of goods at Belknap in Young County, Texas, since his return of inventory and appraisement of the Goods and Estate of DAVID WETSEL Decd. which goods belongs (sic) to the Estate of said Deceased and prays the Court to appoint appraisers to assist in making out an inventory of the same, and value said goods. It is ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that J. A. GOODLETT, J. B. BURKETT, J. E. BRITTON, & THOMAS GIBBINS be and they are hereby appointed commissioners to appraise the Goods belonging to the Estate of DAVID WETSEL Deceased that are in the County of Young, State of Texas, or any other property belonging to said deceased in County of Young and make report to this Court.

 

            Estate of E. ROLAND Decd.

 

Now at this time comes J. K. H. PACE Admr. of the Estate of E. ROLAND Decd. and filed Inventory of the Estate of said deceased, ordered that the same be recorded.

 

            Estate of L. CLARK Decd.

 

Now at this day come HARRISON JAMISON coms. appointed by this court to sell certain real Estate of L. CLARK Decd. and Reported collected for sale of Land $1433.88, and for sale of Negro & child $300, and balance due on sale of Negro (?) $608.25. Ordered by court that the same be approved and continued to the next term of this court.

                                                                                                J. J. Harrison

                                                                                                            Chief Justice

 

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State of Texas                                       In Vacation

County of Collin             County Court of Collin County Pertaining

                                    to Estates  Feby. 11th 1860

                                                                        J. J. Harrison  Chief Justice

                                                                        Buford Henry  Clerk

 

ELEANOR HAPTINGSTALL [ HAPTONSTALL] lunatic and non compus mentus

                                                                                    Now at this day comes on this cause to be heard, whereupon twelve good and lawful jurors of the County of Collin returned the following verdict:

State of Texas

Collin County     We, the Jury, find from the evidence that ELEANOR HAPTINGSTALL is of unsound mind, is incapable of transacting her own business, or making a support. We further find that she has no property by which she can support herself, and believe she should be placed under restraint.

                                                                        JOHN J. HOWE

            Feby 11th 1860                                                   Foreman Jury

And no one Giving Bond as provide by Law, It is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the Court, that the said ELEANOR HAPTINGSTALL be sent to the Lunatic asylum in the State of Texas.

 

State of Texas                                                   Feby Term 1860

County of Collin

                        The County Court of Collin County Pertaining to Estates Met in the Town of

                        McKinney Feby. 27th A. D. 1860.

                                                                        J. J. Harrison Chief Justice

                                                                        Buford Henry Clerk

                                                                        Jas. L. Read  Depty. Sheriff

 

 

            Estate of CATHARINE and CAROLINE WILCHER, Minors

 

At this day come JOHN PUFFER, by petition, for the appointment of Guardian upon the person and property of CATHARINE and CAROLINE WILCHER Minors under the age of 14 years, and it appearing to the court that the notice of said petition had been given as required by Law and no one appearing and contesting said appointment as prayed for in said petition, It is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that JOHN PUFFER be and here is hereby appointed the guardian of the person and property of the said CATHARINE and CAROLINE WILCHER and that letters be issued to the said JOHN PUFFER, upon his giving…

 

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…bond in the sum on one thousand Dollars.         (issued)

 

                        Estate of EZEKIEL ROLAND Decd.

 

Ordered by the Court that there be and is hereby allowed the sum of 125 dollars for the support of the Widow and minor children of EZEKIEL ROLAND Deceased for one year.

 

Also Ordered by the Court that there be and is hereby set apart for the use and benefit of the widow and children of EZEKIEL ROLAND Deceased, all such proper as is exempt from execution from forced sale by the Constitution or laws of the State of Texas, and in case there is not among the effects of the deceased all or any of the specific articles so exempted,