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…to the
Said C. S. HAGGARD until he arrives
at the age of Twenty one years unless sooner married and it is further ordered
by the Court that the said C. S. HAGGARD
enters into a Bond of one thousand with approved security conditioned according
to law.
BEN RHINE (freedboy) Apprentice
On this day
comes J. W. KALFUS by Petition praying
to have apprenticed to him BEN RHINE
a (Freedboy) aged Seven years, who (unreadable) is a(n) idiot.
And it appearing to the court that
Notice has been given according to law and no one appearing and contesting the
same And it further appearing to the court that Said minor BEN RHINE (unreadable) Estate
from which to derive a support and that his mother his only Parent, is an
idiot, and incompetent to support him it is therefore ordered by the court that
the Said minor (Freedboy) BEN RHINE be apprenticed to
the Said J. W. KALFUS for the space
of Twelve years or until the said minor arrives at the age of Twenty one years
or marries And it is further ordered by the court that the Said J. W. RULFUS be required to enter into
bond of one Thousand Dollars Payable to the County Judge, with approved
Security Conditioned according to law.
GEORGE KALFUS (Freedboy) Apprenticed
On this day
come(s) J. W. KALFUS by Petition praying
to have apprenticed to him GEORGE KALFUS
a minor (Freedboy) aged Twelve years.
And it appearing to the
Court that Notice has been given according to law and no one appearing and
contesting the same And it further appearing to the court that the said GEORGE KALFUS is a minor Twelve years
of age and has no Parents living nor Estate from which to derive a Support It
is therefore ordered by the court that the said GEORGE KALFUS be apprenticed unto the Said J. W. KALFUS for the term of Eight years or until he arrives at the
age of Twenty one years or until he marries. And it is further ordered by the
court that the said J. W. KALFUS be
required to give bond of one Thousand…
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…Dollars
with approved Security, conditions according to law.
VINA GRAVES Freed girl Apprentice
On this day
come(s) CATHARINE P. LUNSFORD by
Petition praying to have apprenticed to her VINA GRAVES a Freed girl aged 12 years, And it appearing to law (?)
and no one appearing and contesting the same (unreadable) further appearing to
the court that the said VINA GRAVES
is a minor of the age of Twelve years and that she has no Parents or Estate
from which to derive a support It is therefore ordered by the Court that the
said VINA GRAVES be Apprenticed to
the Said CATHARINE P. LUNSFORD for a
time of nine years or until the said minor arrives at the age of Twenty one
years or marries and it is further ordered by the court that the said CATHARINE P. LUNSFORD be required to enter into a bond
of one thousand Dollars payable to the
Estate
[of] minor Heir JAS. S. BRADY [BRADLEY] DEC.
On this day
come(s) T. L. BRADLY [BRADLEY] Guardian of the Estate of the
minor of JAMES S. BRADY Dec. and
filed his bond ordered by the Court that the same be approved and recorded by
the clerk.
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March
25 1867
Present
& Presiding Hon. F. J. Vance C. Judge
J. M. Benge Clk.
S. P. Burns (?) Sheriff
When the
following proceeding(s) were had
[Estate of GEORGE W. HOWARD, Deceased]
Now on this
day come(s) HARRIET C. HOWARD by
petition praying for Letters of Guardianship of the person & Estate of JOSEPH (unreadable) HOWARD, DANIEL NELSON HOWARD, MARUS LAFAYETTE HOWARD, LEWIS ANDERSON
HOWARD, & JANE HOWARD minor
heirs of herself and GEORGE W. HOWARD
Deceased, And it appearing to the Court that Notice has been given according to
law and no one appearing and contesting the Same it is therefore ordered
adjudged and Decreed by the Court that the Said HARRIET C. HOWARD be and she is hereby appointed Guardian of said
minors and that Letters of Guardianship be issued to her when she qualifies and
gives bond for there faithful performance
Estate of R. D. BUMPASS Deceased
On this day
Come(s) J. K. BUMPASS by petition
and represents and show to the Court that the estate of R. D. BUMPASS Deceased is without Administration and prays that he
be appointed Administrator De bonis non of said Estate
and it appearing to the Court that Notice has been given according to law and
no one appearing & contesting the same it is ordered by the Court that the
said JOHN K. BUMPASS be and he is
hereby appointed Administrator de bonis non of said Estate and that Letters be issued to him
when he gives bond &c.
Estate
of R. D. BUMPASS Decd.
On this day
come(s) J. K. BUMPASS Administrator
de bonis non of the Estate
of R. D. BUMPASS Deceased and files
his bond as said Administrator.
Ordered by the
Court that the same be approved and recorded by the Clerk.
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Estate
of R. D. BUMPASS Decd.
Ordered by
the Court that W. P. BUMPASS, JOHN McMINN &
HARRISON BRUNNETT be and they are hereby appointed appraisers to appraise
the Estate of R. D. BUMPASS Deceased
and that they make report to this Court according to law.
Estate of R. D. BUMPASS Deceased
On this day
come(s) W. P. BUMPASS & JOHN McMINN
appraisers appointed by this Court to appraise the Estate of R. D. BUMPASS Deceased and made their
Report and it appearing to the Court the same is a just and fair Inventory and
appraisement of the Estate of R. D. BUMPASS
and that the same has been taken and returned according to law.
It
is ordered by the Court that the said Inventory & appraisement be approved
and entered of Record by the Clerk.
Estate [of] JAMES S. BRADLEY Deceased
At this
time come(s) DANIEL HOWELL
Administrator of the Estate of JAMES S.
BRADLEY Deceased by petition praying for authority from the Court to sell
sufficient amt. personal property belonging to said Estate for the purpose of
paying the debts against said Estate and cost of Administration.
And it appearing to the
Court that said sale is necessary it is therefore ordered (?) that said
administrator proceed to sell to the highest bidder on a credit of six months
at public outcry a sufficient amount of the personal property belonging to said
Estate, after giving notice of time & place according to law and report to
this court.
Estate of MARY L. HERRINGTON (Minor)
On this day
come(s) SILAS HERRINGTON Guardian of
the person and Estate of MARY L.
HERRINGTON minor heir of ALFERD
HERRINGTON & MARITHID S. MOORE
Deceased and makes his 1st annual Report ordered by the Court that
the same be approved.
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Estate of MINNIE MAY HERRINGTON (Minor)
At this
time come(s) SILAS HERRINGTON
Guardian of the person and Estate of MINNIE
MAY HERRINGTON minor heir of ALFRED
HERRINGTON and MARITHID S. MOORE
Deceased and makes his 1st annual Report ordered by the Court that
the same be approved.
Estate of JOHN H. HERRINGTON (Minor)
At this
time come(s) SILAS HERRINGTON Guardian
of the person and Estate of JOHN H.
HERRINGTON minor heir of ALFRED
HERRINGTON and MARITHID S. MOORE
Deceased and makes his 1st annual Report ordered by the Court that
the same be approved.
Estate of ALFRED HERRINGTON Deceased
At this
time comes SILAS HERRINGTON
Administrator of the Estate of ALFRED
HERRINGTON Deceased and made his Annual Report of the Condition of Said
Estate ordered by the Court that the same be approved.
Estate
of ELIZABETH WHITFIELD Decd.
On this day
come(s) W. P. BUMPASS, JOHN K. BUMPASS & H. BRUNNETT Appraisers appointed by
this court to partition & Distribute the Estate of ELIZABETH WHITFIELD Deceased and make their report and it appearing
to the Court that said partition & Distribution has been fairly made and in
accordance with law and the order of this Court it is therefore ordered by the
Court that the same be approved and entered of Record by the Clerk.
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Estate of J. R. RHEA Deceased
On this day
come(s) on to be heard the petition of W.
A. RHEA Administrator of the Estate of J.
R. RHEA Deceased for final Settlement and it appearing to the Court that
the final account is just and correct and that Notice of the final Settlement
has been given according to law and that there is nothing remaining in the
hands of said Administrator belonging to said Estate it is therefore ordered by
the Court that Said W. R. RHEA be
finally discharged from the Administration of said Estate, and that his final
account be confirmed in all things.
April
29 1867
State of
Present
& presiding Hon. F. J. Vance C.
J.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
S. P. Burns Sheriff
When the
following proceedings were had
[MARY LOUISA & WM. BUMPASS, Minors]
Now on this
day come J. K. BUMPASS by petition
praying for Guardianship of the Estate of MARY
LOUISA & WM. BUMPASS minor heirs of R. D. BUMPASS Deceased & Said petition being accompanied by the
written account (?) of NANCY BOYD
mother of said minors, and it appearing to the court that notice has been given
according to law and no one appearing & contesting the same it is ordered
by the court that said J. K. BUMPASS
be appointed Guardian of said Minors and that he qualify & give bond
according to law.
Estate of J. T. VARDEMAN Deceased
On this day
come(s) E. P. VARDAMAN Administrator
of the Estate of J. T. VARDAMAN Decas. [Deceased] And mades (sic)
his report of sale who was directed by an order from this court to sell certain
personal property belonging to said Estate and described in said order and it
appearing to the court that said sale has been fairly made and in conformity
with the order of this court & according to law it is ordered that said
sale be approved and entered of Record by the clerk.
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Estate of EVALINE M. RICHARDSON (Minor)
At this
time come(s) SALLIE K. RICHARDSON by
petition praying for Letters of Guardianship of EVALINE M. RICHARDSON her minor child And it appearing to the Court
that Notice has been given according to law it is therefore ordered adjudged
& decreed by the court that Said SALLIE
K. RICHARDSON be appointed Guardian of the Person & Estate of Said
minor and that Letters be issued to her when she qualifies & gives Bond
according to law.
Estate of J. M. & ELIZA BONNAS Deceased
On this day
comes J. F. STUART Administrator of
the Estate of J. M. & ELIZA BONNAS Deceased by petition
praying for authority to Sell the following personal property belonging to Said
Estate to wit Set of old Buggy Irons & Some old lumber. And it appearing to
the Court that it would be to the advantage of Said Estate to sell said (?)
property it is ordered that Said Administrator proceed to sell the Same at
Public outcry on a credit of Six months on all Sums over five Dollars & on
all Sums under five Dollars for Cash on hands after giving Notice according to
law.
Estate
of MARY E. BUIE (?)
On third
day come A. H. NEATHERLY by petition
praying for the appointment of Guardianship of the person and Estate of
(unreadable) minor heirs of NATHANIEL
BUIE (?) Decd. and it appearing to the court that notice has been given
according to law and it is ordered that the said A. H. NEATHERLY be appointed Guardian of said minor & that
Letters be issued to him when he gives Bond & qualifies according to law.
Estate of SILAS L. HERRINGTON Minor
On this day
come(s) the commissioners appointed to partition & set aside to SILAS L. HERRINGTON minor heir of A. HERRINGTON & MARITIA S. MOORE Deceased and makes their Report and it appearing
to the court that the Same is correct it is ordered that the same be approved
& entered of Record by the Clerk.
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Estate
(of) minor heirs of J. S. BRADLEY
Decd.
CHARLOTTE SPURGIN
& MOSES SPURGIN On this day come(s) CHARLOTTE SPURGIN
vs. & MOSES SPURGIN by petition and
represents
THOS. T. BRADLY and shows to the Court that
(unreadable) SPURGIN (unreadable)
parent of EMILY, MARY & WM. BRADLY
minor children of said CHARLOTTE & JAMES S. BRADLY Decd. and further
shows to the Court that THOMAS T. BRADY
has been illegally appointed HAS Guardian of the Estate of said minors and
prays that the Said THOS. T. BRADY
may be removed from the Said Guardianship of Said minors and that there be
appointed Guardian of the person and Estate of the Said minors EMILY, MARY & WILLIAM BRADY in his
stead, (blank)
Ordered by the Court
that this cause be continued to the next term of this Court by consent of the
Parties.
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May
27 1867
State of
Present Hon. F. J. Vance County
Judge Presiding
J. M. Benge Clerk
When the following
proceedings were had to wit
Estate of R. D. BUMPASS Deceased
On this day
comes JOHN K. BUMPASS Administrator
de bonis non of the Estate of R. D.
BUMPASS Deceased praying for an order of Court authorizing him to sell one
hundred fifty Three acres of [land] belonging to Said Estate, and it appearing
to the Court that it is necessary to sell said land for the purpose of paying
the debts against said Estate it is therefore ordered adjudged and Decreed by
the Court that JOHN K. BUMPASS
Administrator as aforesaid proceed to sell said one hundred and Fifty Three
acres of land at the Court House Door in the town of McKinney to the Highest
bidder on the 1st Tuesday in July 1857 on a Credit of (blank) months
after giving notice of said sale according to law taking note and Security from
the purchaiser [purchaser] and lien on the land for the purchase money, And
make report to this Court on or before the (unreadable) Term thereof.
Estate [of] R. D. BUMPASS Deceased
On this day
come(s) JOHN K. BUMPASS
Administrator de bonis non of the Estate of R. B. BUMPASS Decd. by petition praying an order of Court
authorizing him to sell a sufficient amount of stock and perishiable
[perishable] property belonging to the Estate of said R. D. BUMPASS Decd. to pay of indebtness (?) of said Estate, And it
appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that it is necessary to sell said
stock & perishable property to satisfy the claims against said Estate, it
is ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that JOHN K. BUMPASS Administrator proceed to sell said property at as
early day as practicable at public outcry to the highest bidder on a credit of 12
(?) months giving notice of said sale for (unreadable) days (unreadable) to the
day of sale taking note and good security from the purchaser and Report to this
court according to law.
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Estate of D. WETSEL Deceased
In
pursuance of an order made at a former term of this court setting apart all the
property of the Estate of DORIA WETSEL
Decd. exempt from forced sell under the constitution & laws of this state
for the use & benefit of the surviving wife and children of said Deceased.
It is therefore ordered
by the Court that the following real Estate in the Town of McKinney be and the
same is hereby designated & set apart for the use & benefit of SARAH M. BANDY formerly SARAH M. WETSEL Surviving Widow of DAVID WETSEL Deceased and for the use
and benefit of her two Infant children by the deceased To wit Lot No. (86)[or
80] in Block 11 in the Town of McKinney Known as the former residence of the
Said deceased and valued on the Inventory of the said estate at one Thousand
Dollars, also the property Known as Stuarts Grocery described in a deed from JOSEPH P. STUART & LYAAT (?) STUART
to DAVID WETSEL on the 2nd
of January 1858 and Recorded in Book L Page 233 at the Collin County Records
and valued on the Inventory of said Estate at One Thousand Dollars.
Estate of J. W. WALSH Deceased
On this day
come(s) M. R. PARRISH Administrator
of the Estate of J. W. WALSH Deceased
by petition praying the Court for an order authorizing him to sell the
following Real Estate belonging to the said Estate To wit Lots No. 238 &
239 in Block 69 in the Town of McKinney and reappraises and shows to the satisfaction
of the court that said Lots were (?) during the life time of said Deceased
conveyed to T. T. BRADY be (?) Decd.
of First to Secure the payment of Two certain promissory Notes. It is therefore
ordered by the Court that M. R. PARISH
Administrator as aforesaid proceed to sell at the Court House Door in the Town
of McKinney on the 1st Tuesday in July next at Public outcry to the
highest bidder on a credit of six months the above described Lots for the
purpose of satisfying said Notes and cost of Administration after giving
Notices according to Law.
Taking Note
& Security & lien on the purchase (?) from the purchaser And report to
this court according to law.
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Estate of W. & C. MALLOW Deceased
On this day
come(s) O. P. & L. D. MALLOW
Administrators of the Estate of W. &
C. MALLOW Deceased and make their Annual Report of the condition of Said
Estate ordered by the Court that the same be approved
Estate
of DANL. S. BRADLY [BRADLEY] Deceased
On this day
come(s) J. B. FRANKLIN Administrator
of the Estate of DANL. S. BRADLY Deceased
(unreadable) by an order from this court to sell (22 ¼) Twenty Two and one
fourth acres of land belonging to said Estate and described in said order, and
makes his report of said selling and it appearing to the court that Said Sale
has been fairly made and in conformity with law & the order of this court,
It is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that the same be
confirmed and ordered be Recorded by the Clerk and that Conveyance be made to
the purchaser thereof resting in him all the title that the said DANIEL S. BRADLY had in and to the said
land at the time of his death.
Estate
of MARTHICE & SARANA PEW (?)
Minors
On this day
come(s) JANE PEW by petition praying
for Letters of Guardianship of person & Estate of MANTIA & SARANA PEW minor heirs of JOHN PEW Decd. and it appearing to the court that Notice of the
Same has been given according to law it is ordered by the court that Said JANE PEW be and she is hereby appoint
Guardian of said minors and that Letters be issued to her when she gives bond
& qualifies as such Guardian.
Estate [of] MAY JANE, JULIA ANN, ELIZABETH GOTCHER
(Minors)
On this day
come(s) JOSHUA GOTCHER by petition
praying for Letters of Guardianship of the person & Estate of MAY JANE, JULIA ANN, ELIZABETH GOTCHER
Minors and heirs at Law of JOHN PEW
Deceased and it appearing to the Court that Notice has been given according to
law it is therefore ordered that the said JOSHUA
GOTCHER be appointed Guardian of said minors & that Letters be issued
to him when he qualifies & gives Bonds as such Guardian.
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Estate [of] Minor heirs
of GEORGE PHILLIP Dec.
On this day
come(s) the appraisers appointed to appraise the Estate of the minor heirs of GEORGE PHILLIP Deceased and makes their
Report, and it appearing to the Court that the same has been fairly made and
returned according to law it is ordered that the same be approved and Recorded.
Estate of JAMES S. BRADLY [BRADLEY] Decd.
On this day
come(s) DANIEL HOWELL Admr. of the
Estate of J. S. BRADLY and files an
additional Inventory of said Estate ordered by the Court that the Same be
approved & Recorded.
Estate
of M. & C. MALLOW Decd.
On this day
come(s) O. P. & S. D. MALLOW
Administrators of the Estate of M. &
C. MALLOW Decd. (unreadable) was directed by an ordered from this court to
sell a certain lot of Grain belonging to said Estate at prorate (?) sale and
describe (described?) in said order and makes their report And it appearing to
the court that said sale has been fairly made and on the best terms that could
[be] had It is ordered by the court that the same be approved and returned of
Record.
Estate of EVALINE M. RICHARDSON (minor)
On this day
come(s) SALLIE K. RICHARDSON
(unreadable) of EVALLINE M. RICHARDSON
minor and filed her bond as such Guardian ordered that the same be approved.
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State of
To Estates
June Term 1867
Present
F. J. Vance Judge
Buford
Henry Depty. Clerk
At which
said term the following proceedings were had
Estate of CATHARINE DIXSON
At this day
comes SARAH DIXON (Freedwoman) and
by Petition prays the Court for an order direction SALATHIEL COFFEY executor of the last will of CATHARINE DIXSON Deceased to pay over to her the said SARAH DIXSON the sum of Three hundred
dollars ($300) bequeathed to her in Said last will of the said C. DIXSON Decd. and it appearing to the
Court that the said SARAH DIXSON is
justly entitled to the said sum of Three hundred dollars as bequeathed in said
will, ordered by the court that the said S.
COFFEY Executor as aforesaid pay to the said SARAH DIXSON the sum of Three hundred Dollars.
Community Estate of M. SHELTON & Surviving wife
At this day
comes PERMELIA SHELTON Surviving
wife of MADISON SHELTON deceased and
returned into this court Inventory and appraisement of the Community Estate of
herself and deceased husband, Ordered by the court that the same be approved
and recorded.
Estate of THOMAS F. BOREN Deceased
At this day
comes MARY BOREN the wife of THOMAS F. BOREN deceased and by
petition prays the court to require JOHN
HENDRIX administrator of said Estate to appear and show cause if any why
final Settlement of said Estate should not be made. It is ordered by the Court
that citation be issued for the said JOHN
HENDRIX to appear at the July Term of this court to show cause if any why
final settlement of said Estate should not be made.
Estate
of JACOB HAUTS Decd.
At this day
comes SAMUEL YOUNG administrator of
the Estate of JACOB HAUTS decd. and
made report of the sale of one cow & calf to JAMES ROE, for Eight dollars. Ordered by the court that said
account of
Estate
of the minor heirs of C. C. HEARD
Decd.
At this day
comes JOHN S. HEARD Guardian of the
minor children of C. C. HEARD decd.
and by petition prays for longer time to make his report of his wards Estate,
Ordered by the court that the said JOHN
S. HEARD have longer time in which to make his report.
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Estate
of R. C. COFFEY Decd.
At this day
come(s) S. COFFEY admr. of the
Estate of R. C. COFFEY decd. and
made his annual Report of the condition of said Estate which shows cash on hand
$339.56 ordered by the Court that said report be approved.
Estate
of JAS. S. BRADLEY decd.
At this day
comes the administrator of the Estate of the JAS. S. BRADLEY decd. and prays that Partition and distribution of
said estate be made among the heirs of said estate and it appearing to the
Court that there has been property enough belonging to said Estate so to pay
all the indebtness of said Estate, It is therefore ordered by the Court that
said Estate be partitioned and distributed among the heirs of said Estate to
wit, CHARLOTTE SPURGEN [SPURGIN] the Surviving wife of said
deceased, MARY BRADLEY, EMMA BRADLEY
and WILLIAM BRADLEY, and that J. O. STRAUGHAN is hereby appointed
Guardian ad litum of the said MARY, EMMA
and WILLIAM BRADLEY and that JAS. H. LOVEJOY, GEO. WHITE, S. G. FURGUSON
and JOHN FAIRES be and they are
hereby appointed Commissioners to make partition and distribution of said
estate among the aforesaid named heirs to CHARLOTTE
SPURGEN they will set apart one half
of all the Community property belonging to said estate and one third of the
separate property of said deceased, the remainder they will made an equal
distribution among the above named children MARY, EMMA and WILLIAM
BRADLEY taking into consideration quantity and quality, and for description
of the property belonging to said Estate referenced here had to the Inventory
and title papers of said Estate.
Estate
of J. S. BRADLEY Decd.
Ordered by
the Court that CHARLOTTE SPRUGIN
formerly CHARLOTTE BRADLEY be and
she is hereby allowed the sum of Three hundred dollars in currency for the
support and maintance of the said CHARLOTTE
and minor children.
F.
J. Vance
C. J.
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July
Term 1867
State of
Estate of W. B. SMOOT deceased
Now at this
day comes H. B. SMOOT one of the
Executors of the last will and testament of W. B. SMOOT and by petition prays for the probate of said will and
testament and it appearing to the court that notice for the probate of said
will had been given as required by law and EDWIN
KEY (?) one of the subscribing witnesses appearing in open court and due
form of law makes oath that W. B. SMOOT
executed the same ordered by the court that the same be recorded and that
letters issued to the executors therein named.
Estate of MILTON WILKERSON deceased
At this day
comes E. J. WILKERSON executor of
the last will and testament of MILTON
WILKERSON deceased and by petition prays for the probate of the same and it
appearing to the court that notice of the probate of the same had been given as
required by law and THOMAS J. BOWEN one
of the subscribing witnesses to said will appearing in open court and made oath
in due form of Law that MILTON WILKERSON
executed said will ordered by the court that the same be recorded and that
letters issue to the executrix therein named.
Estate of S. CHRISTIE
Now at this
day come the executors in the last will and testament of S. CHRISTIE and by petition prays for the probate of the same and
it appearing to the court that notice had been given as required by law and THOMAS J. BROWN one of the subscribing
witnesses to said last will and testament of the said S. CHRISTIE appearing in open court and in due form of Law and made
oath that the said CHRISTIE deceased
executed the same ordered by the court that the same be recorded and that
letters issue to the executors therein named.
Estate of ELISHA ROBINSON & Surviving wife
At this
time come MATILDA ROBINSON Surviving
wife of ELISHA ROBINSON decd. and
appraisers E. C. BOX and JAS. B. ROGERS (?) and returned into
this court an Inventory and appraisement of the Community Estate of said
deceased and herself and it appearing to the court that Inventory and
appraisement was made…
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…in
accordance with law ordered by the court that the same be recorded and that the
said MATILDA take charge of said
Estate.
Estate of W. B. SMOOTE deceased
Ordered by
the Court that G. W. BARNETT, J. D.
BOWMAN and W. R. THOMAS be and
they are hereby appointed appraisers to make out Inventory and appraisement of
the Estate of W. B. SMOOTE deceased
and make report to this Court.
Estate of JAS. WALSH deceased
At this day
comes M. R. PARRISH administrator of
the Estate of JAS. W. WALSH deceased
and made report of the sale of lots No. 238 & 239 in Block No. 69 in the
Town of McKinney as the property of said deceased and it appearing to the court
that said sale was fairly made and in conformity with law It is therefore
ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that report in all things be
confirmed and that the Said M. R.
PARRISH admr. as aforesaid make deed of conveyance of Said above named lots
divesting the said JAS. W. WALSH
deceased of all title therein and vesting the title thereof in the purchaser.
Estate of CATHARINE
At this day
comes S. COFFEY Executor and prays
by petition for the sale of three Bedsteads and one Bureau and twenty five
acres of land Headright of CALVIN BOWLS
bought from JNO. KIRBY and it
appearing to the Court that there is a necessity for said sale it is ordered by
the court that the said Executor proceed to sell the above named property at
public outcry at the earliest practicable time leaving notice of said sales as
required by law and between the hours of 10 A. M. and 4 P. M. the said 3
Bedsteads and Bureau for cash in hand and the land on a credit of six months.
Estate of C. DIXON deceased
At this day
come S. COFFEY Executor of the
Estate of C. DIXON deceased and
makes his annual report of the Condition of said Estate Ordered by the court
that Said report in all things be approved and confirmed.
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Estate of C. DIXON deceased
At this day comes THOMAS
J. BROWN agent and attorney in fact for the legatees of CATHARINE DIXON deceased by power of
attorney duly executed and represents and shows to this court that there is in
the hands of the executor of said Estate assets sufficient to pay all the
claims against said Estate and prays for an order that said executor be cited
and that the tracts of land devised be delivered over to said T. J. BROWN as agent for said legatees—Ordered
by the Court that the Executor of the Estate of C. DIXON deceased deliver over to THOS. J. BROWN agent and attorney for the legatees of CATHARINE DIXON deceased the lands
devised in the last will and testament of the said C. DIXON deceased.
Estate of MILTON WILKERSON deceased
Ordered by
the Court that GEO. WHITE, Z. E. PAINEY,
Estate of S. CHRISTIE Deceased
Ordered by
the court that J. W. KALFUS, JNO. S.
LEE, GEO. W. EASTES, W. T. LINGER and E.
D. McCAY be and they are hereby appointed appraisers to make Inventory and
appraisement of the Estate of S.
CHRISTIE and make Report to this court.
Estate of JOHN PEW deceased
At this day
comes JOSHUA GOTCHER administrator
of the Estate of JOHN PEW deceased
and shows to the court that sufficient quantity of the property of Said Estate
has been sold to pay all the claims against Said Estate and prays for an order
of Partition and distribution of all the personal property of said Estate among
the heirs at law of said Estate, and it appearing to the Court that JANE PEW, MARTIN & SYRENA PEW and MARY JANE and JULIA GOTCHER are the heirs at law of said Estate, and that the
said JANE PEW is entitled to 1/8
interest in said Estate and that the said MARTIN
& SYRENA PEW are entitled to 1/3 interest in Said Estate and
represented by their Guardian JANE PEW
and that MARY JANE & JULIA G.
GOTCHER are entitled to 1/3 interest in said Estate and are represented by
their guardian JOSHUA GOTCHER It is
ordered by the Court that WM. BUMPSS,
JAS. PATTERSON, H. BRUMMETT & D. D. GRAHAM be and they…
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…appointed
to make partition and distribution of the whole of the personal Estate of JOHN PEW deceased setting apart to each
of the heirs as herein stated one thirds part taking into consideration quality
and quantity fixing a valuation upon the property set apart to each heir.
Estate of JOHN PATTERSON deceased
At this day
comes JAMES PATTERSON admr. of the
Estate of JOHN PATTERSON deceased
and by petition prays the Court for longer time to complete his report of
partition and distribution of said Estates ordered by the Court that the said
admr. have till the next term of this court to make report.
Estate of the Minor
children of S. SHAW (marked out)
At this
day comes M. E. SHAW executrix of the last will of SEABRON SHAW deceased and represent and shows that there is a
necessity for the sale of certain land to wit 200 acre tract it being a part of
the S. M. RAYNER Headright…
Estate
of THOS. BOREN Decd.
At this day
comes JOHN HENDRIX administrator de
bonis non of the Estate of THOS. BOREN
deceased and asks the court to continue complaint of (blank) to the next term
of this court that he may have time to more fully show why partition and
distribution of said Estate should not be made
ordered by the court that the said HENDRIX
have till the next term of this court to answer.
Estate of S. & A. WALL decd.
At this day
comes B. NAUGLE administrator of the
Estate of S. & A. WALL decd. and
made report of sale and it appearing to the court that said sale was fairly
made ordered by the court that the same be confirmed in all things and that the
same be recorded.
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Estate of C. C. HEARD
At this day
comes JOHN S. HEARD admr. of the
Estate of C. C. HEARD deceased and
made his annual report of the condition of said Estate ordered by the court
that said Report be confirmed in all things.
Estate of S. & A. WALL deceased
At this day
comes B. NAUGLE admr. of the estate
of S. & A. WALL deceased and
returned into this court an additional Inventory ordered by the court that the
same be approved and recorded.
Estate of JAS. & C. HENDRIX deceased
At this day
Comes D. D. GRAHAM admr. of the
Estate of JAS. & C. HENDRIX
deceased with account of sale made on 15TH day of Jany. 1867 &
filed on the 12th day of Feby. 1867 but not being acted upon at the
Feby. term of this court-it is now ordered by the court that said account of
sale be confirmed in all things and that the same be recorded .
Nunc pro tune
Estate of JAMES & MARY TUMLINSON [TOMLINSON] Minors
At this day
comes JAMES M. COPE Guardian of the
Estates of JAMES & MARY TOMLINSON
and made report of the condition of his wards Estate ordered by the court that
said Report be confirmed in all things.
Estate of G. M. COPENY Deceased
Now at this
day comes JANE COPENY by her
attorney and moves the court to strike out & correct the following charges
in the account of J. T. LARGENT against
the Estate of said COPENY
Also Error refued (?) to in Largent’s amended report of
Sept. 1866 25.00
Ordered by the Court that all the items prayed to be
stricken out of the account of I. T. LARGENT
except the items for crying sale of $8.00 for appraising property and $1.00
Clerks fees be and the same are stricken out of said account and that the said I. T. LARGENT pay to the said JANE COPENY the sum of $15.03 and that
the said I. T. LARGENT be and he is
hereby discharged from the succession of said Estate.
F.
J. Vance
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The State of
The State of
Estate
of S. A. & L. G. ELKINS
Whereas WM. R. ELKINS
administrator of the Estate of S. A.
& L. G. ELKINS deceased did on the 3d day of August 1867 file with the
Clerk of this court, his account current with said Estate for final Settlement
ordered by the court that the Clerk of said Court will give notice of said
filing as required by law and that the same will be acted upon at the September
Term of this Court.
F.
J. Vance
August
Term 1867
The State of
Estates
August Term 1867
Estate
of MILTON WILKERSON deceased
At this day comes E. J. WILKERSON Executor of the Estate
of MILTON WILKERSON deceased and the
appraisers appointed by this court and returned inventory and appraisement of
said Estate ordered by the court that the same be approved and recorded by the
clerk.
Estate
of MILTON WILKERSON decd.
At this day comes E. J. WILKERSON Surviving wife of MILTON WILKERSON deceased and
represents to the court that she and her deceased husband were possessed of a
Community Estate as Shown by Inventory returned to this court and that by law
she the said J. E. WILKERSON surviving
wife of the said M. WILKERSON
deceased is entitled to one half of said Estate in her own Right and by the
will of her said husband she is entitled to the other half for her life time It
is therefore ordered by the court that GEO.
WHITE, Z. E. RANNEY (?), W. S. CLOY (CLAY?), W. M. BAGLEY and J. D. NEWSOM be and they are appointed
by the court to make partition of said community Estate setting apart the one
half of said Estate to E. J. WILKERSON
Surviving wife of MILTON WILKERSON
deceased and make report to this court at the next term.
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Estate
of LEWIS SHIRLEY Decd. &
surviving wife
At this day come PAULINA
SHIRLEY surviving wife of LEWIS
SHIRLEY deceased and represents and shows to the court that the Estate is
Community property and prays the Court to appoint appraisers to appraise said
Community Estate and make inventory and returned the same into Court. Ordered
by the Court that M. W. ALLEN, NELSON
GIBSON and J. M. GRAVES be and
they [are] appointed appraisers to make Inventory and appraisement together
with the said PAULINA of said Estate
and return the same into this Court.
Estate
of LEWIS SHIRLEY and surviving wife
At this day comes the appraisers appointed by this court to
make Inventory and appraisement of the Community Estate of said deceased and
his surviving wife and returned unto Court Inventory and appraisement of the
Community Estate of said deceased and surviving wife ordered by the court that
the same in all things be approved and recorded by the Clerk.
Estate of W. B. SMOOT deceased
At this day come the appraisers appointed by this court to
make Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of W. B. SMOOT deceased and made their Report ordered by the Court
that the same be approved in all things and recorded by the Clerk.
Estate
of ELINIA JANE LEWIS Minor
Now at this day A. J.
LEWIS comes and presents his bond as the Guardian of the person and Estate
of ELINIA JANE LEWIS his daughter in
the sum of one thousand dollars ordered by the court that the same be approved
and that Letters be issued to the said A.
J. LEWIS.
Estate of JOHN A. COLLINS
decd.
At this day come the commissioners appointed by this Court
to make partition and distribution of the Estate of JOHN A. COLLINS decd. not heretofore partitioned and made their
report ordered by the Court that the same be confirmed in all things and that
the Clerk record the same.
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Estate of W. SUMMERS
decd.
At this day come A.
R. DICKSON admr. of the Estate of W. SUMMERS deceased and prays for an
order to rent the premises of said Estate, ordered by the Court that said admr.
proceed to rent said premises at private sale or (unreadable) and make report
to this Court.
Estate of A. B. GAUGH
decd.
At this [day] come on to be heard the petition of MRS. A. B. GAUGH Executrix of the last
will of A. B. GAUGH decd. for the
probate of said will & neither of the subscribing witnesses thereto
appearing in court ordered by the court that this cause be continued to the
next term of this court.
MARY SHIRLEY (
It appearing to the Court that MARY SHIRLY (
Estate
of JOHN PATTERSON Decd.
At this day comes the Commissioners appointed by this Court
to make Partition and distribution of the Estate of JOHN PATTERSON not heretofore partitioned and made their Report,
and it appearing to the Court that said partition was fairly made in pursuance
of the order of this Court in compliance with law, Ordered by the Court that
said report be confirmed in all things and that the same be recorded by the
clerk.
Estate
of JOSHUA LEE Decd.
At this day comes ZARITHA
HALL (formerly LEE)
administratrix of the Estate of JOSHUA
LEE deceased & made her annual Report of the Condition of said Estate,
ordered by the Court that the same be approved.
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Estate
of S. CHRISTIE deceased
At this day comes the appraisers appointed by this Court to
make Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of S. CHRISTIE and made their Report ordered by the Court that the
same be approved and recorded by the Clerk.
Estate of the minor Children of JAS. TUMLINSON decd.
At this day
comes JAS. M. COPE
Guardian of the Estate of ELVIRA, JOHN
M. and KISIAH TUMLINSON and
prays for an order of Court for the appointment of Commissioners to make
partition and distribution of the Estate of JAS. TUMLINSON deceased among the above named children and heirs at
law of said Estate. Ordered by the Court that JOHN M. COPE, C. C. DOUGHERTY,
JAMES PATTERSON and Z. Y. BOMAN
be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to make Partition and
distribution of said Estate giving to each of the above named children one
third part and make report of this Court according to law.
Estate
of ROBERT D. BUMPASS Decd.
At this day
comes JOHN R. BUMPASS admr. of the
Estate of ROBT D. BUMPASS deceased
and made report of sale of certain property belonging to said Estate on a
credit of 12 months amounting to $330.00 specie to 462.00 U. S. C. value and it
appearing to the Court that said sale was fairly made ordered by the Court that
the same in all things be confirmed and recorded by the clerk.
Estate
of PETER E. ROBERTS Decd.
At this day
comes the admr. of the Estate of PETER E. ROBERTS deceased and made his annual Report of the
Condition of said Estate, ordered by the Court that the same in all things be
confirmed.
Estate of JOHN PEW deceased
At this day
comes the Commissioners appointed by this Court to make partition and
distribution of the Estate of JOHN PEW
deceased among the heirs of said Estate and makes their Report and it appearing
to the court that said partition had been fairly made ordered by the court that
said partition be in all things confirmed and recorded by the clerk.
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Estate of JOHN PEW deceased
At this day comes the administrator of the Estate of JOHN PEW deceased and made an
Additional Inventory of said Estate ordered by the court that the same be
approved by the court and recorded by the clerk.
F.
J. Vance C. J.
State of
Officers
Present F. J. Vance C. J. presiding
J. M. Benge Clerk
When the
following proceeding were had to wit
Community
Estate JEREMIAH HORN Decd.
On this day
come(s) CYNITHA HORN Surviving wife
of JERMIAH HORN Decd. praying for
the appointment of appraisers to appraise the community Estate of herself and
deceased husband, ordered by the Court that F. M. BURKE, G. C. BULER & T. H. SEARY be appointed appraisers
to appraise said Estate and that they make report according to law.
Estate [of] JEREMIAH HORN Deceased
On this day
come the appraisers appointed at this term of the court and Return an Inventory
and appraisement of the community Estate of JEREMIAH HORN Deceased and his Surviving wife CYNITHIA HORN, and it appearing to the court that said Inventory
and appraisement is correct and that the same has been taken and returned
according to law, it is ordered by the court that the same be in all things
approved, and entered of Record by the clerk, it is further ordered by the court
that said Community Estate be committed to the charge of the said CYNITHA HORN Surviving wife of JERMIAH HORN Decd. according to the law
governing Community Estate.
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Estate of J. W. & ELIZA BONNAS [BONNAR?]
Decd.
On this day
come(s) JALL [
Estate of S. A. & L. G. ELKIN Deceased
On this day comes WM. T. ELKIN Administrator of the Estate of S. A. & L. G. ELKIN Deceased and presents his account, current & Administration account, together with his petition for final Settlement of Said Estate and it appearing to the court that Notice has been given according to law and that the Said accounts are correct it is ordered by the Court that the said