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Estate of RACHEL MARX formerly R. KINDEL

 

Now at this day this course [came] on to be heard, which was continued to this term of the Court, RACHEL MARX formerly RACHEL KINDEL against W. B. KINDEL [KENDEL] Guardian, and said KINDEL, files his report in relation to the condition of the Estate of his said Ward, and the Court not being sufficiently advised of the amount and condition of the estate of said ward, It is ordered by the Court that further time be given to said KINDEL to report to the next October Term of this court, the exact condition and amount of his said wards Estate, To which Term of the Court said Guardian is directed to report all the available or collected assets of the estate of his wards.

 

                        Estate of J. J. MILLER Decd.

 

Ordered by the Court that cause of R. R. MAYS against J. T. FISHER admr. of said Estate and report of land sale sold by said admr. be continued for service to the next Term of this court.

 

                        Estate of WM. P. BONE Minor

 

At this day come JOHN D. BONE Guardian of WM. P. BONE and presented to this Court a transcript of his Guardianship of said minor in this County of Leon state of Texas, ordered by the court that same be filed and that letters be issued to the said JOHN D. BONE.

 

                        Estate [of] D. WETSEL

 

At this day comes the admr. of said Estate and reports a small amount of Merchandise at Belknap in an condition liable to waste and be lost, and by petition prays the Court for an order of sale, privately Ordered by the court that said admr. to sell said merchandise at private sale.

A.      T. Robertson, C. J. C. C.

 

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Sept. Term 1860

 

State of Texas               County Court of Collin County

County of Collin             Pertaining to Estates Met at the

Court house September the 24th day A. D. 1860.

                                                Present             A. T. Robertson  Chief Justice

                                                                        Buford Henry  Clerk

                                                                        Jas. L. Read  Sheriff

 

                        Estate of JAMES E. MEREDITH

 

Now comes JOHN KENNEDY by Petition praying the Court for the appointment of Administrator on the Estate of JAMES E. MEREDITH late of Collin County decd. intestate, and It appearing to the Court that notice of said petition had been given as required by law, It is ordered by the Court that JOHN KENNEDY be and he is appointed the administrator of the goods & Estate which were of the said JAMES E. MEREDITH Decd. and that letters be issued to the said JOHN KENNEDY upon his giving bond in the sum of 500 dollars.

 

                        Estate of THOS. FINLEY

 

At this day come WM. H. HOLLIDAY administrator of the Estate of THOS. FINLEY decd. with the will annexed and by petition prays the court by this request of the widow of said deceased, for an order of sale of a lot of steers belonging to said Estate between 14 and 20. It is therefore ordered by the court that said HOLLIDAY admr. as aforesaid proceed to sell said steers, at the late residence of said deceased at public outcry, on a credit of 12 months to the highest bidder, on the 6th day of October 1860 first giving notice of the time and place of said sale as required by law, taking bond and good security of the purchaser or purchasers to secure the payment of the purchase money and make report to this court.

 

                        Estate of MARY A. DAWSON

 

Now at this day come JAMES DAWSON administrator of the Estate of MARY A. DAWSON Deceased and made his report and account of sale of one certain lot situated in the Town of Weston No. 9 in Block No. 6 and it appearing to the court that said sale had been fairly made and in conformity to law, It is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that said sale be confirmed and recorded by the clerk and that said administrator make…

 

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…conveyance of said real Estate to the purchaser of said Estate, investing in the said purchaser all the rights title interest and claim which the said MARY A. DAWSON Decd. had in and to said Estate.

 

                        Estate of DAVID PETRY Decd.

 

At this day come JOHN. W. PERKINS administrator of the Estate of DAVID PETRY Decd. and by petition prays the court for an order of sale of the perishable property of said deceased and it appearing to the court that there is a necessity for the sale of said property for the payment of the administration fees and debts against said Estate, Ordered by the Court that the said administrator proceed to sell said perishable property on a credit of 12 months at the Town of Weston at public outcry to the highest bidder first giving notice of the time and place of said sale as required by law, said sale to be between the hours of 10 A. M. and 4 P. M. taking bond and good security of the purchaser or purchasers of said property, said sale to be on the 6th day of October 1860.

 

                        Estate of DAVID PETRY Decd.

 

At this day come the commissioners appointed by this Court to appraise the Estate of DAVID PETRY decd. and returned to Court an inventory and appraisement of said Estate, Ordered by the Court that the same be recorded by the clerk.

 

                        Estate of DANIEL ELLIOTT Decd.

 

At this day come B. R. HARRIS one of the securities on the bond of SMITH McGLOTHLIN Executor of the last will and testament of DANIEL ELLIOTT Decd. and by petition prays the Court to have said S. McGLOTHLIN cited to appear at the next term of this Court and give new bond, and that he the said B. R. HARRIS be released from all future liabilities upon said bond, and the said S. McGLOTHLIN waving [waiving] citation, ordered by the Court that said McGLOTHLIN  be and appear at the next term of this court and Execute new bond.

 

            Ordered that court be adjourned till tomorrow morning 8 A. M.

Sepr. 25th 1860. Court met according to adjournment.

 

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                        Estate of R. M. MUGG Decd.

 

At this day comes JAS. M. SPENCER and in writing files his complaint in this court, praying that the administrator of the Estate of RICHARD M. MUGG Decd. may be required to make title to a certain tract or parcel of land sold by the said deceased in his life time to the said JAMES M. SPENCER, and for which he executed his bond, for title and the said administrator (ELISHA CHAMBERS) waving [waiving] service, The court proceeded to examine said bond and it appearing to the court that said sale had been fairly and legally made, It is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the court, that the administrator of the Estate of said deceased, make title to the said JAS. M. SPENCER according to the tenor of said bond.

 

                        Estate of the Minor heirs of E. B. KINDEL Decd.

 

At this day come W. B. KINDEL Guardian of the person and property of MARTIN P., RACHEL, MARTHA ANN & GEORGE KENDEL heirs at law of EPHRAIN B. KINDEL Decd. and in compliance with the order of this court, made upon the complaint of HARRISON STIFF and DAVID STIFF, security upon the bond of said W. B. KINDEL Guardian as aforesaid, and filed in this court a new bond and said bond being approved by the court, It is therefore ordered by the court that the said HARRISON and DAVID STIFF securities as aforesaid be and they are hereby released from any and all liability upon said bond for any future action of the said W. B. KINDEL  as Guardian aforesaid.

 

                        Estate of WM. BUTLER Decd.

 

At this day comes HARRISON JAMISON administrator of the Estate of WM. BUTLER Decd. and makes Report of the condition of said Estate and it appearing to court from said report that there is still remaining in the hands of said administrator two distributives shares, of the real Estate of said Deceased non residents of this State, to wit: the shares of ELIZABETH ARTERBERRY and GRACY ERVIN non residents,  Ordered by the court that said administrator proceed to sell said two distributive shares describes as follows Beginning at a post the SE Corner of the Headright of William Butler Thence North 40 ch. [chains] a post on the E. B. line thereof Thence West 16 ch. a post Thence South 30 ch. a post on the S. B. line thereof Thence East 16 ch….

 

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…to the place of beginning at the court house door in the Town of McKinney on the first Tuesday in November 1860 on a credit 2 months at public outcry to the highest bidder, taking notes and good personal security and a lien upon said premises to secure the payment of the purchase money, first giving notice of the time and place of said sale as required by law, in such sales said sale to be between the hours 1 A M. & 4 P. M. and make report to this court.

 

            Ordered that Court be adjourned untill (sic) tomorrow morning 8 a. m.

 

Sept. 26th Court met according to adjournment.

 

                        Estate of J. J. MILLER, Decd.

 

This day come on to be heard the application of R. R. MAYS [MAYES] to remove J. J. FISHER from the administration of the Estate of J. J. MILLER decd. for disobeying the order of the Court and the evidence and facts and the argument of Counsel being heard and Considered by the Court, It is considered by the Court that the evidence adduced upon this trail does not sustain the complaint of said R. R. MAYS again said JAMES T. FISHER wherefore it is ordered adjudged and decreed by the Court that the said JAMES T. FISHER admr. as aforesaid be not dismissed, but that he be continued in said administration and that he recover of said MAYS the Cost of this proceeding.

 

                        Estate of J. J. MILLER, Decd.

 

Now at this day come on this cause to be heard continued from the last Term of this court, required JAS. T. FISHER admr. of the estate of J. J. MILLER dec. to report to this court his action the collection of the purchase money of the sale of 80 acres of land belonging to said Estate sold more than 12 months since, said FISHER appearing and making his report in writing that said money was collected and subject to the order of the court. Therefore ordered by court that said Report be approved and the complaint dismissed.

 

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                        Estate of J. J. MILLER, Decd. Oct. 2d 1860

 

This day came on to be heard the complaint of ROBT R. MAYES] in vacation for the Removal of JAMES T. FISHER from the administration of the Estate of JOHN J. MILLER decd. and this Court being satisfied from the Evidence adduced that the facts set forth in said compliant now on file are true, It is ordered adjudged and decreed by the Court that said JAMES T. FISHER be removed from said administration on the Estate of said JOHN J. MILLER deceased and his letters of administration on said Estate are hereby revoked, and it is further ordered that said JAMES T. FISHER be served with a copy of this order forthwith.

 

A.      T. Robertson C. J. C. C.

 

 

Stat of Texas

County of Collin             County Court of Collin County Pertaining to Estate In Vacation Oct 15th 1860

                                    Present             A. T. Robertson Chief Robertson Chief Justice

                                                            Buford Henry Clerk

 

            Community Property of W. H. PERKINS decd. & ALMIRA PERKINS, Surviving wife

 

At this day come ALMIRA PERKINS and by petition prays the court for the appointment of commissioners to appraise the Community property of W. H. PERKINS decd. and herself the surviving wife of said deceased.

Ordered by the court that JOSEPH DIXON, GABRIEL PHILIPS and P. A. HAMILTON be and they are appointed to appraise and make out inventory of the community property of W. H. PERKINS Decd. and ALMIRA PERKINS his surviving wife and make report to this Court at its next regular term.

A.      T. Robertson, C. J. C. C.

 

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State of Texas               The County Court of Collin County

County of Collin             Pertaining to Estates, Met at the Court

                                    House in the town of McKinney on

The 29th day of October A. D. 1860.

                                    Present             A. T. Robertson  Chief Justice

                                                            Buford Henry  Clerk

           

                        Estate of JOSEPH P. STUART Decd.

 

At this comes ALEXANDER NEWMAN by petition and prays the court for the appointment of administrator on the Estate of JOSEPH P. STUART Decd. 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 it is therefore ordered by the court that ALEXANDER NEWMAN be and he is hereby appointed the administrator of said Estate and that letters be issued upon his giving bond in the sum of 7000 dollars.            (Issued.)

 

 

                        Estate of JOSEPH P. STUART Decd.

 

Ordered by the Court that D. S. FRANKLIN, STEPHEN JONES and SIMON H. WILSON be and they are hereby appointed commissioners to appraise the Estate of JOSEPH P. STUART Decd. and make report to this Court.

 

                        Estate of DANIEL ELLIOTT Decd.

 

B. R. HARRIS

   Vs.                            Now comes on this cause to be heard

SMITH McGLOTHLIN    by the Court, and the said S. MCGLOTHLIN Executor of the last will of DANL. ELLIOTT Decd upon the complaint of the said B. R. HARRIS and the order of said Court to give new bond as said Executor of the Estate of DANL. ELLIOTT Decd. and the said S. McGLOTHLIN failing to give said bond it is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the court, that the said S. McGLOTHLIN be removed as the executor of the last will of Said D. ELLIOTT Decd. and that his letters be and they are hereby revoked.

 

                        Estate of WM. BOUNDS, Decd.

 

At this time come KEZIE [KEZIAH] BOUNDS by petition and prays the court for the appointment of Guardians upon the person and property of FRANCES M., GEO. W. and MALINDA C. BOUNDS and it appearing to the court that notice of said petition had been as required by law and no one appearing contesting said appointment It is ordered by the court that the said…

 

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KEZIE BOUNDS be appointed Guardian of the persons and property of FRANCES M., GEO. W. and MATILDA BOUNDS and that letters be issued to her upon her giving bond in the sum of one thousand dollars.

 

                        Estate of DANIEL ELLIOTT Decd.

 

Now at this day comes B. R. HOUGHTON by petition and prays the court for the appointment of administrator De bonis Non with the will annest (annexed?), and it appearing to the court that notice had been given as required by law, and no one appearing and contesting said appointment, It is therefore ordered by the Court that B. R. HOUGHTON be and he is hereby appointed the administrator of the Estate of DANIEL ELLIOTT Decd. with the Will annest (annexed?) and that letters be issued to the said HOUGHTON, he having bond in the sum of 4000 dollars.

                                                                                                letters issued.

 

                        Estate of DANL. ELLIOTT Decd.

 

Now at this day come B. R. HOUGTON admr. de bonis non with the will annext (annexed?) and by petition prays the Court for an order of sale, of the perishable property of said Estate and also for an order to rent about 40 acres of improved lands of said Estate, ordered by the court that the said admr. proceed to sell said perishable property at the said late residence of said deceased at public outcry to the highest bidder on a credit of 12 months first giving notice as required by law taking bond and approved security of the purchaser and also that he rent said improved lands, first giving notice as required by law, of the time and place of renting said land not to be rented for a longer time than 12 months nor less than 9 months, said sale and renting to take place at the earliest practicable period.

 

                        Estate of MOSES SPARKS Decd.

 

At this day comes RICHARD SPARKS admr. of MOSES SPARKS decd. and makes report of the condition of said Estate, as follows, collected 424 33/100 dollars and paid out including 5 per cent coms. (commission?) on the said 424 33/100  $88-15. Ordered by the court that the same be approved and that said admr. pay over the same to those who are entitled to the same.

 

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                        Estate of HENRY D. EAKLE Decd.

 

Now at this day come J. O. STRAUGHAM one of the admrs. of the Estate of HENRY D. EAKLE Decd. makes his annual report of the condition of said Estate, and reports claims presented and allowed $322-03, and a sufficiency of assets in his hands to pay said claims and prays the court for an order to make payment. It is therefore ordered by the court that said administrator proceed to pay said claims and court fees.

 

October 30th 1860 Second day of the Court.

 

                        Estate of CALEB PHILLIPS Decd.

 

At this day comes WM. PHILIPS admr. of the Estate of CALEB PHILIPS Decd. and made his annual Report, Ordered by the Court that the same be approved.

 

                        Estate of JOHN PHILIPS, Non Compos

 

At this day come WM. A. PHILIPS Guardian of JOHN PHILIPS non compos by petition prays the court for an order of sale of 320 acres of land belonging to the Estate of said JOHN PHILIPS representing to the Court that there is a necessity for said sale for the support of said JOHN PHILIPS non compos and the court being satisfied of the truth of said representation, It is therefore ordered by the court that citation be published in the McKinney Messenger, a newspaper printed in Collin County, Texas for four successive weeks, stating the application for such sale the property sought to be sold and the Terms of the Court when the application will be acted, and shall require all persons interested in the welfare of the said JOHN PHILIPS to appear and show cause why such sale should not be made as applied for.

 

                        Estate of THOS. FINLEY Decd.

 

At [this] time comes WM. H. HOLLIDAY admr. of the Estate of THOS. FINLEY Decd. with the will annexed, and makes report of sales of property belonging to said Estates, ordered by the court that accounts of sale be confirmed and recorded by the clerk.

 

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                        Estate of HENRY HART Decd.

 

Now comes B. Y. HART Executor of the last will of HENRY HART and make report of the sale of property belonging to said Estate, ordered by the court that said sale be confirmed and recorded by the clerk.

 

                        Estate of HENRY HART Decd.

 

Now comes B. Y. HART Executor of the last will of HENRY HART Decd. and makes an additional Inventory of the Estate of said decd. Ordered by the court that the same be recorded by the clerk.

 

                        Estate of DAVID PETRA Decd.

 

Now Comes JOHN W. PERKINS administrator of the Estate of DAVID PETRA decd. and makes report of the sale of perishable property belonging to said Estate and it appearing to the Court that said sale had been fairly made Ordered by the Court that the same be recorded by the clerk.

 

                        Estate of JOHN PHILIPS Non Compos

 

Now at this time comes WM. A. PHILIPS Guardian of JOHN PHILIPS non compos and represents to the Court that there is a necessity of Procuring a house for the said PHILIPS and family. It is therefore ordered by the Court that said Guardian proceed to secure some suitable place or piece of land and build a house suitable for the accomidation (sic-accommodation) of said PHILIPS non compos and family and make report to this court.

 

                        Community Property of W. H. PERKINS Decd. & his wife.

 

At this day come ALMIRA PERKINS the wife of WM. H. PERKINS decd. and returned into Court an Inventory the Community property of herself and deceased husband WM. H. PERKINS. Ordered by the Court that said Inventory be recorded by the Clerk.

 

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Oct. 31st 1860  the third day of the Court.

 

                        Estate of J. P. STUART Decd.

 

Now come A. NEWMAN admr. of the estate of  J. P. STUART Decd. and returned into Court Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of said deceased, Ordered by the Court that the same be recorded by the clerk.

 

                        Estate of J. P. STUART Decd.

 

At this day comes A. NEWMAN admr. of the Estate of J. P. STUART Decd. and by Petition and prays the court for an order of sale of all the perishable property of said deceased and it appearing to the court that there is a necessity for the sale of said property for the payment of debts, and administration fee, and it further appearing to the court that said property is liable to perish or waste, Ordered by the court that said administrator proceed to sell said property on a credit of 12 months on all sums over 5 dollars at public outcry to the highest bidder, at the late residence of said deceased first giving notice of the time and place of said sale as required by Law said sale to be between the hours of 10 A. M. and 4 P. M., the purchaser giving bond and good security the payment of the purchase money.

 

                        Estate of GEORGE PHILIPS Decd.

 

Now at this day comes MARGARET JENKINS admrx. of the Estate of GEORGE PHILIPS Decd. for final Settlement with said Estate, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that notice of the filing of the account of said Admrx. with the clerk of this court had been given as required by law, said settlement, and the court proceeding to examine said account, and it appearing to the court that said account was fairly made and all the debts known to exist against said estate had been paid, and all the vouchers properly authenticated as required by law, Ordered by the court that said account be approved, and that the same be regarded as a final Settlement of Said Estate Except the partition and distribution of Said Estate among the devisees and legatees of said Estate which Said Estate to be partitioned consists principally and almost entirely in land.

 

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                        Estate of DANL. ELLIOTT Decd.

 

Ordered by the Court that there be set apart as a homestead for the Widow and children of DANIEL ELLIOTT decd. the tract of land upon which said deceased resided at the time of his decease and it is further ordered by the court that there be set apart 20 acres of improved land and another tract of land belonging to said Estate for one year for the use and cultivation of said Widow & children for her support and maintenance for one year.

 

RACHEL MARX Now at [this] time come on this cause to

      vs.                          be heard which said cause was continued

WM. B. KINDEL            at the August Term of this court and

Parties now appearing in court, and by agreement between said parties, Ordered by the Court that this cause be continued to the March term of this Court 1861.

 

LUCY N. ELSTON

      vs.                          Now at this time this cause come on

ALLEN ELSTON            to be heard, and the same is

Continued by apperation (sic) of law to the next term of this court

 

                        Estate of JAS. E. MEREDITH Decd.

 

At this time come the administrator of the Estate of JAS. E. MEREDITH Decd. and made report of Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of said deceased, Ordered by the Court that the same be recorded by the clerk of this Court.

 

                        Estate of JAS. E. MEREDITH Decd.

 

Now at this day come the admr. of the Estate of JAS. E. MEREDITH decd. and by petition in writing prays the Court for an order of Sale of the personal property of Said deceased, for the payment of debts and administration fees, Ordered by the Court that said Admr. proceed to sell said property at the court house in the town of McKinney at public outcry to the highest bidder on a credit of 12 months, first giving notice of the time and place of sale as required by law, the purchase to give bond and good security for the payment of the purchase money.

 

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State of Texas               The County Court of Collin County

County of Collin             Pertaining to Estates Met Novr. 26th

1860 at the court house in the Town of McKinney

                                    Present             A. T. Robertson C. J. C. C. Texas

                                                            Buford Henry Clk.

 

                        Community Property SARAH E. BELL decd. & B. M. BELL

 

At this day comes B. M. BELL the surviving husband of SARAH E. BELL deceased, by petition and represents to the court that said deceased departed this life on the 29th day of Decr. 1858 in said county of Collin leaving the following named children to wit CLEMENTINE, NELSON and RUFUS BELL, and an Estate of Community property both real and personal accumulated by said deceased and your petitioner and prays the court for the appointment of appraiser to appraise said community property that Inventory appraisement may be returned to this court and recorded as required by law. Ordered by the court that JNO. SHIELDS, JOSEPH M. BOUNDS and M. R. PARRISH be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to appraise the Community property of SARAH E. BELL decd. and B. M. BELL her surviving husband and make report to this court.

 

                        Estate of JAMES E. MEREDITH

 

At this day comes JNO. KENNEDY and returned into Court account of sale as the administrator of JAS. E. MEREDITH Decd. of all the perishable property of said deceased. Ordered by the Court that said account of sale be approved and that the same be recorded by the Clerk.

 

Second day Novr. 27th 1860 Court met according to adjournment.

 

                        Estate of DANIEL ELLIOTT

 

At this day come B. R. HOUGHTON administrator of the Estate of DANL. ELLIOTT Decd. and made report of sale of the personal property of said Decd. and it appearing to the Court that said sale had been fairly made and in accordance with law, ordered adjudged and decreed by the Court that the same be confirmed and recorded by the Clerk.

 

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                        Estate of MOSES JONES, Decd.

 

At this day come B. R. HOUGHTON administrator of the Estate of MOSES JONES Decd. and by Petition prays the Court to appoint commissioners to made partition of two certain tracts of land, purchased jointly by WALTER YEARY and said MOSES JONES Decd. during his lifetime, each of said parties holding one half undivided interest in said two tracts of land, one of said tracts of land containing 150 acres of land and the other 20 acres, and for particular descriptions of said tracts reference is made to their said land between said WALTER YEARY and the heirs of MOSES JONES decd. and citation, be issued for Service on the said YEARY and the said YEARY waving (waiving) Service by said HOUGHTON Ordered by the Court that ________ CLARK, FIELDEN TWEEDLE and WM. C. ROBINSON be and they are hereby appointed commissioners to make said partition or run division lines of said above named tracts of land and make report to this court.

 

                        Estate of DAVID WETSEL, Decd.

 

At this day come JAMES WETSEL and by petition & represents to this court that he has an equal undivided half interest with the heirs of DAVID WETSEL decd. in a certain tract of land particularly described in the title bond from ROBERT FITZHUGH to the sd. [said] JAMES WETSEL and DAVID WETSEL Decd. and prays the court that Commissioners be appointed to divided said tracts of land and set apart to him the portion of said tract of land to which he is entitled as well as that portion which the heirs of said DAVID WETSEL Decd. are entitled, Ordered by the Court that MILTON WILKERSON, JNO. HARRIS (FARRES) and M. R. PARRISH be and they are hereby appointed commissioners to make said division and make report to the next term of this court.

 

                        Estate of JOHN J. MILLER Decd.

 

At this day come J. J. HARRISON and by petition prays for the appointment of administration of administrator de bonis non on the Estate of JOHN J. MILLER Decd. and it appearing to the Court that notice of his application had been given as required by law and no one appearing and contesting said appointment, It is therefore ordered by the court that J. J. HARRISON be and he is hereby appointed administrator de bonis non of the Estate of JOHN J. MILLER Decd. and that letters be issued to him upon [him] giving bond and good Security in the sum of Five thousand Dollars.

 

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LUCY ELSTON

   

    vs.                            This day come on to be heard the application

ALLEN ELSTON            of LUCY ELSTON to dismiss ALLEN ELSTON

From the Guardianship of WILEY T. COMER, WILLIAM H. COMER and SUSAN F. COMER minor heirs of THOMAS COMER decd. and the Court being satisfied from the evidence that the said ALLEN ELSTON has been guilty of Gross neglect in the management of said Estate and he having been duly cited and failing to appear and answer this application it is ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that said ALLEN ELSTON be and he is, hereby removed and dismissed from the Guardianship of said Heirs and that his letters be and they are hereby revoked and it further appearing to the Court that due notice has been given of the application of LUCY ELSTON for letters of Guardianship of said Heirs, It is ordered and decreed that the said LUCY ELSTON  be and she is hereby appointed Guardian of the Estate of said WILEY T., WILLIAN H. and SUSAN T. COMER and that letters issue to her upon her giving bond with two good securities in the sum of one thousand dollars.

 

                        Estate of JOHN PHILIPS Non Compos

 

 

At this day come on to be heard the petition of W. A. PHILIPS Guardian of JOHN PHILIPS non compos for the sale of a certain tract of land belonging to said JOHN PHILIPS non compos, for the support and maintenance of the said JOHN PHILIPS and his family and the court considering of the matter, and hearing the evidence in this cause, and it appearing to the court that notice as required by law [has been given], and not one appearing and contesting said sale of land as prayed for in said petition, and it further appearing to the court that there is a necessity for the sale of said land for the maintenance and support of said JOHN PHILIPS and family, It is ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that WILLIAM A. PHILIPS Guardian as aforesaid proceed to sell 320 acres of land the headright of the said JOHN PHILIPS non compos, In Collin County, Known as Section No. 9, in Town ship 4, North the first base line in range 2, east of the 1st Meridian, on a credit of 12 months, at the court house door in the Town of McKinney on the 1st Tuesday in January 1861 at public outcry to the highest bidder, between the hours 10 A. M. and 4 P. M. taking bond and good security of the purchaser or purchasers, and mortgage on the premises to secure the payment of the purchase money, giving first notice of the time and place of said sale at least for 20 days…

 

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…of the time and place of sale and required by law for the sale of lands, by sheriffs.

 

                        Estate of HENRY D. EAKLE Decd.

 

At this day come this cause came on to be heard, and CRISSEY GRIFFIN [GRIFFITH] formerly CRISSEY EAKLE and wife of HENRY D. EAKLE decd. and by petition prays the Court for an order of partition and distribution of the lands belonging to the Estate of said deceased, among the heirs and distributes of said deceased, and it appearing to the Court, that there is in the hands of the admr. of the Estate of the said H. D. EAKLE dec. sufficient funds to pay all the debts and claims against said Estate, and it further appearing to the Court that all necessary citations required by law had been served upon the parties and no one appearing and contesting said order of partition and distribution of said lands, and the Court proceeded to ascertain who are the heirs and distributees of said Estate, and it appearing to the Court that CRISSEY GRIFFITH Formerly CRISSEY EAKLE wife of said deceased, ELMIRA BRYANT, and B. F. EAKLE, JOHN EAKLE, JULIANN (?) and JESSE EAKLE minor children of said HENRY D. EAKLE decd. and heirs at law of the Estate of said deceased ordered by the court that M. R. PARRISH  be and he is hereby appointed Guardian ad litum of said minor children, It is further ordered by the court that JAMES THOMPSON, GEO. SMITH and DAVID L. HOLT be and they are hereby appointed commissioners to make partition and distribution of the following described tract of land less the number of acres which have been sold out of said tract of land to wit the headright of MATHIAS MOWRY in Collin County on the Pilot Grove fork of Trinity river, and for more particular description of said tract of land reference is made to the Patent for said land bearing date the 7kth day of Novr 1845,--as follows, to wit First Seting (sic) apart to CRISSEY GRIFFITH for merl (?) CRISSEY EAKLE one half of said remaining tract of land and secondly to divide and set apart to each of the other heirs 1/5 part of the remaining other half of said land to wit, to ELMIRA BRYANT 1/5 to B. F. EAKLE 1/5, to JOHN EAKLE 1/5, to (unreadable-JULIANN?) EAKLE 1/5 & JESSE EAKLE 1/5 taking into consideration quality and quantity so as to make said allotments as nearly equal in value as may be [equal] and make report to the next term of this court.

 

                        Estate of J. P. STUART, Decd.

 

At this day come ALEXD. NEWMAN admr. of the estate of J. P. STUART Decd. and returned to this Court…

 

 

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…an account of Sale of the personal and perishable property of said deceased and it appearing to the court that said sale had been fairly made, It is Ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that said sale be confirmed and that the clerk record the same.

 

                        Estate of JAMES STALLCUP Decd.

 

THOS. STALLCUP

         vs.                       At this day this cause comes on

M. W. ALLEN                to be here where in THOS. STALLCUP

Admr. of the Estate of JAMES STALLCUP Decd. is Plaintiff and M. W. ALLEN is defendant. Ordered by the Court that this Cause be continued to the next term of this court.

 

                        Estate of WM. BOUNDS Decd.

 

J. M. BOUNDS admr. of the Estate of WM. BOUNDS Decd. who having filed his account current with said Estate for final Settlement failing to be in attendance, Ordered by the Court that this cause be continued to the next term of this court.

 

                        Estate of J. P. STUART Decd.

 

At this time come A. NEWMAN admr. of the Estate of J. P. STUART, decd. and returned an additional Inventory of the estate of said deceased, Ordered by the court that the clerk recorded the same.

A.      T. Robertson C. J. C. C.

 

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State of Texas               The County Court of Collin County

County of Collin             Pertaining to Estates In Vacation

                                    Decr. 15th 1860

 

                        Estate if Minor heirs of JOHN SPEAR [SPEER] JR., Decd.

 

At this time this cause came to be heard and JOHN SPEAR, SR. Guardian of the person and property of ELIZA J., LAURA E. and JOHN F. SPEAR, minor children of JOHN SPEAR, JR. and by petition prays the Court for the appointment of appraisers to appraise the property belonging to said minors, Ordered by the Court that O. EPPS, WM. SHEPARD and P. W. COLLIN be appointed appraisers to appraise the Estate of said minor children and make report to this court.

 

A.      T. Robertson, C. J. C. C.

 

Decr. Term 1860

State of Texas               The County Court of Collin

County of Collin             County Pertain to Probate

                                    Business begain and holden at

The court house in the Town of McKinney Decr. 31st

A. D. 1860.

                        Present             A. T. Robertson Chief Justice

                                                Buford Henry Clerk

 

                        Estate of JOHN HENRY Decd.

 

At this day come J. H. HENRY and by Petition prays the court for the appointment of administration upon the Estate of JOHN HENRY Decd. and it appearing to the court that notice of the application of the said J. H. HENRY for Said appointment had been given as required by law, Ordered by the court that J. H. HENRY be and he is hereby appointed administrator of the Estate of the said JOHN HENRY Decd. and that letters be issued to the said J. H. HENRY upon his giving bond in the sum of 14 Thousand Dollars.

 

                        Estate of JOHN HAGGARD

 

At this day come S. A. ELKIN admr. of the Estate of JOHN HAGGARD Decd. and by his petition prays the court for and [an?] order of Court to pay to GEORGE FOX one of the heirs of said Estate the sum of 300 dollars with eight per cent interest thereon from March 1859 to the present time, and it appearing to the court that the prayer in said petition is just and equitable (?)…

 

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…It is therefore ordered and adjudged by the Court, that the said S. A. ELKIN pay to the said FOX out of the effects of said Estate the said sum of 300 dollars and interest at the rate of 8 percent as aforesaid.

 

                        Estate of THOS. FINLEY Decd.

 

Now at this day comes W. H. HOLLIDAY Executor of the Estate of THOS. FINLEY Decd. and presents his account current with said Estate for final Settlement, Ordered by the Court that the Clerk of said Court have the notice given as required by law of the presentation of said account.

 

Janry. 1st 1861 2d day of Said Term Court Met according to adjournment.

 

                        Estate of MOSES JONES Decd.

 

At this day come the commissioners appointed by this court to made partition and divide two certain tracts of land between the heirs of MOSES JONES Decd. and WALTER YEARY,  and make to this court their Report of the division of the said tracts of land, and It appearing to the court that said division had been fairly made, Therefore It is ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that said partition and Division of said lands between the Said parties be confirmed and that the same be recorded by the clerk.

 

            Estate of MARY HENDERSON and GRACY ERWIN heirs at Law of WM. BUTLER decd.

 

At this day come HARRISON JAMISON administrator of the Estate of WM. BUTLER decd. and in writing makes his account of sale to this court of the sale of lands belonging to MARY HENDERSON and GRACY ERWIN heirs at law of the Estate of said WM. BUTLER Decd. and it appearing to the court that said sale was fairly made, it is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the Court that said sale be confirmed and that the same be recorded by the clerk and that HARRISON JAMISON admr. as aforesaid conveyance by Deed of said lands to the purchaser thereof, vesting the title that heretofore existed in the said MARY HENDERSON & GRACY ERWIN in said purchaser and divest said MARY HENDERSON and GRACY ERWIN.

 

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                        Estate of MARY C. ROBERTS Minor

 

At this day come PETER E. ROBERTS Guardian of the person and Estate of MARY C. ROBERTS, and made his Report of the condition of his wards Estate as follows towit in cash notes $828-46 at 12 per cent interest since the 15th August 1860—6 Head of horses & 8 Head of cattle, and $5.00 for sale of stray Sheep, Also his account current with his said wards Estate, to the amount of $106.08. Ordered by the court that said account be allowed and the report approved.

 

                        Estate of J. J. MILLER Decd.

 

At this day come J. J. HARRISON admr. de bonis non of the Estate of J. J. MILLER Decd. and made report of his action as such admr. ordered by the court that the same be approved.

 

Janry. 2d 1861. Court met according to adjournment 3d day said Term.

 

                        Estate of MARY C. ROBERTS Minor

 

Upon the petition of PETER E. ROBERTS Guardian of MARY C. ROBERTS, ordered by the court that there be set apppart [apart] of the Estate of said MARY C. ROBERTS for her maintanance [maintenance] for the present year and Education Fifty dollars.

 

                        Estate of JOHN SPEER [SPEAR] JR. Decd.

 

Application of MARY McCANTS for appointment of administratrix with the will annexed, of said decd. Now this cause come on to be heard, It appearing to the court that notice of said application had been given as required by law in such cases and JOHN SPEER SENR. appearing and protesting against such appointment, the court proceeded to hear and try said cause, after hearing the evidence in said cause in which was read the will of JOHN SPEER JUNIOR and hearing the argument of Council, the Court is of the opinion that a married woman might under the law be appointed administratrix but after such appointment could not qualify or do any act whatever pertaining to the Estate without being joined by her husband, the court is further of the opinion that no necessity exists at present of sufficient magnitude to warrant the expense of an administration upon said Estate, It is therefore Ordered by the court that the prayer of petition MARY J. McCANTS [be] rejected…

 

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…and the said MARY J. McCANTS be Taxed with the costs of this cause.

                        Whereupon cause MARY J. McCANTS and give notice of her appeal to the District Court.

 

                        Estate of the Minor heirs of JOHN SPEER JUNR. Decd.

 

MARY J. McCANTS                  

          vs.                                  Now at this time this cause came on

JOHN SPEER SENR.                 to be hear, wherein MARY J. McCANTS 

                        Charges JOHN SPEER SEN. Guardian of the person and property of ELIZA J., LAURA E. and JOHN F. SPEER the minor heirs at Law of JOHN SPEER JUNR. Decd. with Gross neglect in the management of said Estate, and the court after hearing the evidence and arguments of concil [sic-council/counsel] in said cause is of the opinion that the said guilty (sic) JOHN SPEER SENR. Guardian aforesaid has not been [guilty] of an Gross neglect or mismanagement of the Estate of said wards, It is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that the application of Plaintiff in said cause for the revocation of the letters of Guardianship of the said JOHN SPEER SENR. as aforesaid be dismissed by this court and that Plaintiff be taxed with the costs in this cause expended.

 

                        Estate of the Minor heirs of JOHN SPEER JUNR. Decd.

 

Now at this time this cause came to be heard, the Presentation of the inventory and appraisement of the Estate of the Minor heirs at law of JOHN SPEER JUNR. Decd. made by JOHN SPEER SENR. Guardian of said Minors and appraisers appointed by this court, after examination of said Inventory and appraisement, It [is] ordered by the court that the same be approved, and recorded by the clerk.

 

Now at this time come JOHN SPEER SENR. Guardian of the Minor heirs at law of JOHN SPEER JUNR. Decd. and made report of the condition of his wards Estate showing on hands in chash [cash] $66 55/100 ordered by the court that said report be approved.

 

Also comes JOHN SPEER SEN. Guardian of the minor heirs of JOHN SPEER JUNR., and by petition prays the court for an order of court for the sale of some beer steers of the Estate of said minors, ordered by the court that the said JOHN SPEER Guardian as aforesaid proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest bidder at such time and place as he may deem most to the interest to his said wards on a credit or for cash as he may deem best and Report such sale or sales to this court.

 

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                        Estate of H. D. EAKLE Decd.