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State of Texas               The Probate Court of sd [said] County  Decr. Term A. D. 1862.

Collin County                 Report of the sale of property belonging to the Estate of THOMAS ADAMSON, Decd., since filing an exhibit Nov. Term A. D.  1861, I have sold the following property of sd [said] estate at public auction viz: all for cash.

 

1 mule estray to

D. J. Franklin

$53.25

1 red cow estray to

J. H. Wash

    3.00

 

Together with the following articles sold at private sale viz:

 

27 gal crockeryware

To Larkin Adamson

5.65

13 gal crockeryware

To Perry E. Wilson

2.60

16 gal crockeryware

To T. J. Hart

2.60

6 gal crockeryware

To G. Steinbaugh

2.80

2 jars crockeryware

To John Rowland

.50

1 jar crockeryware

To Jane Rue

.40

2 gal crockery

To Jas. Wash

.40

Sundries

To John Wilson

8.00

Lumber

To P. R. Hutchinson

1.00

13 gal crockware

To G. Steinbaugh

2.60

1 red cow

To Larkin Adamson

10.00

Two feather beds

To J. N. Dickson

25.00

7 gal crockware

Mrs. Maxwell

1.40

1 pr. bridle bits

A. Jones

1.50

Quinine

T. J. Hart

1.75

1 Beef Steer

W. A. Philips

23.00

1 goods box

P. F. Hutchison

1.00

1 goods box

Tob Weeden

1.00

24 gal crockware

Mary Ann Johnson

4.80

1 book

Mary Ann Johnson

2.00

 

 

154.45

 

All of which I respectfully submit & ask the Court to approve Dec 29th 1862.

                                                Cunningham Adamson, Admr. estate THOMAS ADAMSON, dec.

 

Sworn to and subscribed before me Dec. 29th 1862.

A.      T. Robertson, C. J. C. C.

 

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Community Property of M.[Michael] MALLOW & his surv. wife.

 

            Bill of appraisement of the Community property of the Estate of M. MALLOW decd.

 & CHARLOTTE MALLOW his wife.

 

1 gra[y] horse

$25.00

1 lot of plows

$55.00of plowssement of the Community property of the Estate of M. MALLOW viz: all for cash.

an exhibit Nov. Term A. D.  1861,is

1 sorrel mare

150.00

1 lot of plow gear

20.00

1 yellow horse

125.00

2 sythes (scythes)

and one cradle

6.00

1 bay horse

130.00

1 lot of weeding hoes

3.00

1 bay mare

95.00

1 lot of farming tools

10.00

1 black mare pony

75.00

2 large kettles

10.00

1 sorrel 2 year old colt

70.00

1 lot of wheat 150

bu[shels] at $3.00

450.00

1 bay 2 year old colt

50.00

1 negro woman name

Patience

150.00

1 yellow yearling colt

25.00

1 negro girl name

Artemecy

500.00

1 yoke of work cattle

25.00

1 rifle gun

15.00

1 work steer

60.00

1 – 8 day clock

10.00

1 yoke of work cattle

50.00

1 bed & trimmings

and stead

25.00

 

1 work steer

20.00

1 bed & trimmings

and stead

25.00

3 steers at 15 dollars

each

45.00

1 falling leaf table

10.00

25 head stock cattle 6 dollars

150.00

250 acres of land at $12 per acre

3000.00

39 head stock hogs

80.00

 

 

36 head of sheep at 3 dollars

108.00

 

 

1 carriage and

harness

175.00

 

 

1 lot of corn

900.00

 

 

1 lot of hay

50.00

 

 

1 reaper and mower

150.00

 

 

1 wagon

100.00

 

 

1 log chains

10.00

 

 

 

We the undersigned appraisers appointed to appraise the Community property of MICHAEL MALLOW deceased and his surviving wife certify that the foregoing is a fair & full valuation of the same this 20th Decr. 1862.

                                                Lewis Sherly

                                                John Fitzhugh

                                                Jonathan Allen

 

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of Decr. 1862.

                                                Buford Henry Clerk Co. Ct. Collin Co. Texas.

 

            This following is a list of notes and claims of Community of myself and deceased husband Mr. Mallow

 

One receipt of J. L. Head for Power of Atty. executed by H. B. Stodard

$50.00

One note E. R. Stiff executed to W. A. Williams

25th day of Decr 1861 for bearing 12 percent interest from maturity note 12 months after date

191.00

One note on David Stiff due April 27 – 1861 for drawing 12 per cent or by $35 June 28th 1861

88.81

One note on E. D. Bomar due 17th Sept 1860

12 per cent interest Cr by $50 Janry 8th 1861

75.00

One note on John L. Lovejoy due Decr 22, 1860 12 per cent inst Cr March 20 – 1860 $30 Jany 8th 1861 $10

43.00

One note on Ricd James due 17 April 1861

45.00

 

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One note Wm. Orenduff due Novr 5 – 1860

12 per cent inst for

$100.00

One note of G. S. Fitzhugh due 26th June 1861

for

41.87

One note on Wm Fitzhugh due Novr 3d 1860

12 per cent inst for

100.00

One on same [Wm Fitzhugh?] due April 24th 1862

31.50

Account against A. C. Lacy

62.25

 

 

            I certify that the foregoing inventory of property and claims of the Community Estate of M. MALLOW  decd and myself includes all of said estate that has come to my knowledge there may be some amount in the list of notes that belongs to minor heirs of ALDERSON MALLOW decd this 20th Decr. 1862.

                                                            Charlotte Mallow

 

            Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of Decr. 1862.

                                                                        Buford Henry Clerk Co. Ct. Collin Co., Texas.

 

 

            Inventory and appraisement of the Community property belonging to the Estate of WM. MILLICAN and REBECCA MILLICAN possessed by them at the time of the death of the said Rebecca made in obedience to an order of the probate Court of Collin County at it Decr. Term. 1862.

 

274 acres of land worth $4 per acr.

$1096

1 horse worth

     30

2 yoke of oxen worth $50 each

   100

2 cows and calves worth $15 each

     30

25 hogs

     40

1 set of irons for wagon

     25

1 plough (plow) and set of gearing

     20

Sundry tools

     25

1 grind stone & saw (cross)

     11

Beding (bedding)

     40

Kitchen furniture

     20

1 clock

     12

 

$1449

 

            The above list is complete of said property and the appraisement fair and full of all of said property that come (sic) to our knowledge made by us Decr. 29 – 1862.

 

                                                                                                J. J. Flannery

                                                                                                R. B. Higgins

 

            Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29th day of Decr. 1862.

 

List of claims against the estate of WM & REBECCA MILLICAN   

 

1 note to J. F. Smith

$65.00

One note to Cruse

$12.00

One to F. Mullican

$23.75

One note to J. A. Dry

 40.00

One acpt to Rochard

 10.00

    Total

243.75

1 note to J. S. Robinson

  83.00

1 Dr. Patter-

son

  10.00

 

 

 

 

            Wm. Millican upon oath states that the above & foregoing is a full and complete list & inventory of the property & claims of the Community estate of himself & his deceased wife REBECCA MILLICAN.

 

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            Sworn to and subscribed before me Decr. 29th 1862.

A.      T. Robertson, C. J. C. C.

 

 

Inventory of the Estate of J. J. DICKSON, Decd.

 

To the Hon. Chief Justice, County of Collin,

            The undersigned would herewith file an inventory of the Estate of J. J. DICKSON decd in compliance with order of your Court.

 

Separate Estate of J. J. DICKSON

 

1168 acres W.Bundell  Fannin Co. valued at

$3500.00

333 1/3 acres B. Bland, Collin Co. valued at

   650.00

 

Community Property

 

1069 acres Patsey Kitchens Grayson Co. valued at

  1000.00

320 acres Wm. Hart   Jack Co.

    320.00

214 acres Wm Ryan  Collin Co.

  1500.00

26 1/3 acres S. M. Farland

    150.00

96 3/10 acres S. A. M. R. R. Co. Collin (on little 

Elm)

    100.00

800 acres Burnett N. D. Red River Co.

    800.00

320 acres J. J. Dickson assignee of Seabourn & Clements Collin

    750.00

These lands are J. J. Dickerson’s share of

Undivided lands owned by him & J. W.

Throckmorton:

 

320 acres Heirs of John Bringles  Grayson [Co.] valued

    320.00         

52 ˝ acres Joseph Boils   Cook Co.

    100.00

52 ˝ acres Joseph Boils   Collin Co.

    300.00

103 acres Calvin B. Emons  Denton [Co.] 

    100.00

320 acres  Williams   Denton [Co.]  

    320.00

4 head horses valued at

    300.00

10 head of cattle

      70.00

Miscellaneous property

    500.00

 

            N. B. One half of the late office and books of decd. sold to Jno. C. Easton for 160 acres of the above mentioned 320. J. J. Dickson assignee of Seabourn & Clements sold by executor and the residence and two lots sold by executor for $1750.00 invested as part payment for a homestead for family near Clarkville.

            We find the negroes to be the separate property of Mrs. Dickson.

            The valuations placed on the property has been made for gold and silver prices.

            There is one mortgage for $1500.00 on the late farm of A. H. Martin $1500.00.

            We find Mr. Dickson was security for A. H. Martin for $500.00…

 

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…to one person, or at least is sued as a security and has paid a judgment for some 300 for said

A. H. Martin for which he was security which judgment is transferred to Dickson 300.00.

            There are notes and accounts due the late firm of Dickson & Throckmorton but for the largest portion for unfinished business and as such of it will be turned over to other parties it is impossible to ascertain anything like the approximate value there (sic) notes & accounts however have been scheduled & copies furnished the executors of the estate. The foregoing is as correct as our means of information will enable us to make it of the Value and consideration of sd [said] estate all of which is respectfully submitted.

 

                                                                        J. W. Throckmorton

                                                                        M. R. Parrish

 

            Sworn and subscribed before me this 9th day of January 1863.

 

 

            Inventory and appraisement of the property of SAML. WALL decd.

 

Land tract No. 1 containing 81 acres     $5

405.00

Land tract No. 2 containing 10 acres      $5

50.00

1 cooking stove

40.00

2 brass kettles

25.00

1 pot 2 oven 1 skillet 2 tea kettles

10.00

3 buckets

3.00

2 shovels

3.00

1 dirt shovel

1.25

1 spinning wheel

5.00

7 chairs

5.25

3 wash tubs

6.00

2 clocks

30.00

6 boxes

9.00

1 lot books

20.00

2 looking glass

2.00

1 medicine Morton

2.00

1 lot table ware

5.00

3 beds 7 beding (bedding)

120.00

1 plow 1 ax 1 hoe

12.00

1 iron square

1.00

1 chizels (chisels)

3.50

1 lot plains (planes)

6.00

1 hand saw

4.00

1 set harness

20.00

1 steel yard

1.50

 

 

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1 black mare

$60.00

1 bay mare

100.00

1 Mewl (?)

60.00

1 bay mare

75.00

1 brown cow & calf

15.00

1 mewly (?) cow & calf

15.00

1 dun cow & calf

10.00

1 Ox

25.00

 

 

1 promissory note on Martin Snider

72.00

1 due bill on Thomas Martin

38.75

1 promissory note on Benjamin Shirts of Ohio

42.75

1 note on Thomas Morton

13.50

1 note on Benjamin Shirts of Ohio

73.00

1 note on Benjamin Shirts of Ohio

130.00

 

            We do solemnly swear that the within and foregoing is a true inventory and appraisement of the property of SAMUEL WALL, decd. so far as the same has come to our knowledge.

                                                                                    A. S. Talkington

                                                                                    Charles Rector

                                                                                    Martin Snider, Admr.

                                                                                                of the Estate of SAML. WALL.

 

            I would further state that there are three wagons and two teams, also some cattle and 50 cares of land in Denton County which will be returned by inventory so soon as they can be seen.

 

                                                            Martin Snider.

 

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of Jany. 1863.

 

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            Inventory of the property sales of the Estate of JESSE TURNER deceased Collin County, Texas, Jany 13th, 1863.

 

W. B. Stephenson        Bot

1 Log Chain               at

$2.30

W. B. Stephenson        Bot

1 Log Chain               at

7.00

W. B. Stephenson        Bot

1 Log Chain               at

4.00

J. J. Bearden                Bot

1 pr stretchers

1.75

J. J. Bearden

1 pr stretchers

1.00

W. B. Stephenson

1 lock chain & stretcher

4.50

Wm. Spurgen

1 shovel plow & sundries

2.10

J. J. Bearden

1 Grub Hoe

3.25

Wm. M. See

1 pr harness

.60

Wm. Murphy

1 lot harness

.75

Saml. Getton

1 saddle

6.20

Thos. Martin

1 grind stone

6.25

Thos. Martin

1 double tree

1.75

Thos. Martin

1 plow

7.00

J. J. Bearden

1 plow

10.25

P. A. Bozarth

1 reaper

170.00

Wm. Sachse

1 thresher

426.00

Mrs. Mary Turner

1 wagon

25.00

J. Housewright

1 wagon

51.00

J. W. Maxwell

1 Fan

20.00

B. M. Bell

1 lock chain

4.00

J. J. Bearden

1 yoke oxen

100.00

P. A. Bozarth

1 steer

25.50

Mrs. P. Turner

1 cow

10.00

P. M. Stacy

1 steer

16.00

W. Poindexter

1 cow

17.00

J. Poindexter

1 cow

20.00

P. A. Bozarth

1 cow & calf

23.00

J. W. Gum

1 calf

5.50

J. Housewright

1 sythe

1.80

Mrs. M. Turner

5 bee hives

10.00

 

                                                                                    Wm. Murphy

Subscribed and sworn to before me Jany. 27th, 1863.

                                                            A. T. Robertson, C. J. C. C.

 

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            To the Hon. County Court of Collin County,

            We the undersigned appraisers appointed to appraise the property of the Estate of HENRY COOK decd. do make this our report of the same.

 

Viz  Three head of horses valued at

$350.00

& Forty head of stock a[t] $9

  360.00

 

  710.00

 

Amounting to seven hundred & ten dollars.

            This Feby. 26th, 1863.

                                                                        C. M. Fox

                                                                        Hugh N. Thompson

 

            The above report was sworn to before me the day and date above written.

                                                                        L. Butler, J. P. for Collin Co., Texas.

 

 

Account of Sale of personal property Estate of G. H. COPANING, Decd.

 

            I beg leave to submit the following report of the sail [sale] of property belonging to the Estate of G. H. COPANING decd. to your Honor A. T. Robertson Chief Justice of Collin County, Texas, said property sold according to a decree of said Court on the 20th day of Decr. 1862 for cash in hand to wit:

 

Ben Franklin Dr. To

1 three year old steer

$15.00

1 steel square

   1.00

 

James Heath

1 cow & calf & yearling

12.00

1 lot stock hogs   $2

  2.00

1 claybank horse  $25

25.00

1 Two horse wagon $50

50.00

1 saddle  2.25

  2.25

1 ladys (ladies’) saddle  $15

15.00

2 head cattle  6 ˝

13.00

 

D. E. Huston

One sorrel horse

80.00

 

William Heath

1 set plains (planes?)  4.50

 4.50

 

S. P. Jones

2 steers

 15.00

 

 234.75

                   Cr. by Cash paid for crying $3

     3.00

 

$231.75

 

                                                                        J. L. Largent, Admr.

 

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of Jany. 1863.

                                                Buford Henry Clerk Co. Court Collin Co., Texas.

 

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            In the name of God, Amen. I, WILLIAM DAVIS, of the County of Collin and State of Texas being weak of body but sound in mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this moral state of existence, do make this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made, I will to my beloved wife, ELIZABETH DAVIS, after the payment of all my just debts all my property both real and personal which consists of the following property, to wit:

            One hundred and sixty eight acres of land situated in the County of Collin and State of Texas being the certain tract upon which I now reside and described as follows: Beginning at the N W corner of a 164 acre survey made in the name of the heirs of McKinze Wilhite, Thence South 80 chains, Thence East 21 chains to the S W corner of a 40 acre tract owned by Isaac A. Farris, Thence West 21 chains to the place of beginning. Also one other tract containing 80 acres situated on the waters of Little Elm in Denton County being a part of the Headright of George Jay, the metes and bounds of which are particularly set forth in a deed executed to me by Larkin Adamson and bearing March 245h 1860. The personal property consists of two head of horses and one mule about 18 head of cattle, a small lot of hogs 138 dollars in money, and all debts of whatever character due or coming to me, and all other property of whatsoever kind or character owned by me, I do hereby give and bequeath to my wife ELIZABETH DAVIS.

 

            Given under my hand this 18th day of October 1862.

 

Signed in presence of

            S. H. Wilson                                                      his

            Turner Johnson                                      William   X  Davis

                                                                                    mark

                                               

 

State of Texas

County of Collin             This day personally appeared before me, A. T. Robertson, Chief Justice of Collin County, Turner Johnson, one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing Will of WILLIAM DAVIS decd. and took and subscribed the following oath. I do solemnly swear  that I am over the age of 14 years and was at the time of subscribing the foregoing will of WILLIAM DAVIS decd and that said WILLIAM DAVIS, decd., signed the same in my presence and in the presence of S. H. Wilson, and acknowledged the same to be his last will and testament.

 

            Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23rd day of February 1863.

                                                                        A. T. Robertson, C. J. C. C.

 

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            Inventory of the Community Property of J. R. GRAY & deceased wife.

 

            To the Hon. County Court of Collin Count, Texas, the undersigned appraisers make the following their report of the appraisement of the Community Property of JOSEPH R. GRAY, and his deceased wife, OLIVIA, to wit:

 

Household and kitchen furniture

$99.00

One Iron and tools

22.00

˝ of reaper

100.00

One wagon & harness

105.00

2 horses

85.00

16 head stock cattle

128.00

˝ of 6 acres land (Wood lot)

15.00

160 acres of land preemption

1200.00

 

$1754.99

 

 

            We the undersigned appraisers do solemnly swear that the foregoing is a fair appraisement of the Community Estate of JOSEPH R. GRAY and his deceased wife OLIVIA GRAY as shown us by said J. R. GRAY this March 31st 1863.

                                                           

                                                            S. Bowlby

                                                            James Herndon

            Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31st day of March 1863.

                                                                        Buford Henry, Clerk CCCC Texas

 

            I, JOSEPH R. GRAY, do solemnly swear that the foregoing inventory contains a full list of all the Community Property of myself and deceased wife OLIVIA that has come to my knowledge this