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…corner thereof. Thence West with South line thereof 8 chs. 10 links. Thence North 28 chs. 90 links to bank of Wilson Creek. Thence to Middle of its bed and down the Same with its Meanders to a point 2 chains west of said FILAND’S East line. Thence West 25 links. Thence South 22 chs. & 22 to South line of said Survey at a point 2 chs. & 25 links from the beginning corner valued at

20$ per acre Total $320.00

29 2/3 acres of land on East fork of Trinity in Collin County-Montgomery Birch Survey Beginning at a point in the N. E. Corner of GAB FITZHUGH’S Survey of 160 acres. Then North 3/3 (373?) chains. Thence West 99 chs. Thence South 3/3 (373?) chains. Thence East 89 chs. to beginning. Valued at five (5) dollars per acre Total $148.33

10 Acres of land Out of JOSEPH WILCOX’S Survey in Collin County being a One half undivided interest in 20acres deeded to W. F. & E. F. ELKINS by JAMES WILSON and M. E. WILSON August 24th 1870. Recorded in Book S, pages 590 & 91 C. C. Records Valued at (10) Ten dollars per acre Total $100.00

Personal Property

Name

1 Sorrel Mare (Clark ) with Mule colt, Mare 45$ colt 35$	$ 80.00
1 Sorrel Mare (Mellin) with Mule colt, Mare 60$ & colt 40	$100.00
1 bay Mare (Sallin) with Mule Colt Mare 40 Colt 40	$ 80.00
1 Bay Mare (blaze) with Mule colt Mare 65$ Colt 25$	$ 90.00
1 Roan Mare (Roan) with Mule Colt. Mare 50, colt 35	$ 85.00
1 Roan Mare (Kit) with Mule Colt. Mare 60, colt 40	$100.00
1 bck. Pony Mare with Mule Colt. Mare 40 colt 30	$ 70.00
1 Grey Mare (Fan) with Mule Colt Mare 40 colt 30	$ 90.00
1 Bay Mare with horse Colt	$ 65.00
1 Sorrel work mare (betty)	$ 80.00
1 Bay Mare (Red rose)	$ 65.00
1 Bay Mare (Puss)	$ 10.00
1 Bay Mare (Dolly)	$ 60.00
1 Roan filly 3 yrs. old	$ 60.00
1 Sorrel filly 3 yrs. old	$ 60.00
1 Bay filly 3 yrs. old	$ 60.00
1 bay filly blazed fau (?)	$ 45.00
1 Roan filly 2 yrs. Old	$ 45.00
1 Sorrel horse 5 yrs. Old	$ 50.00

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1 Grey Horse 4 yrs. old	$ 65.00
5 Mules 2 yrs. old 56$ per head	$280.00
Four 4 Mules 1 yr. old 50$ per hd.	$200.00
7 Cows & calves 10$ pr hd.	$ 70.00
1-6 yr. Old beef Steer	$ 16.00
16 Head of Stock Cattle 6$	$ 96.00
2 two Shovel plows 2$ each	$ 4.00
1 Small writing table	$ 1.00
4 chairs .75 cents each	$ 3.00
1 Truck	$ 3.00
1 Compass & chain	$ 30.00
1 Saddle, bridle & blanket	$ 1.00
2 Feather beds & pillows 12 ½ each	$ 25.00
3 quilts-4 blankets-2 sheets at	$ 12.00
400 feet of Lumber 2$ for 100 ft.	$ 8.00
7500 bundles Oats—1$ per 100 Lyguess (?) Bushels Wheat 1.25 pr bu. Bushels Rye 50 cts. Per bu.	$ 75.00

612 dollars in gold

6 dollars in U. S. Currency

Personal property—Owned in partnership with E. F. ELKINS

¼ interest in ULOVER (MOWER?) & REAPER Combined A. E. QUINESBERRY owns 1/2

Valued at 175$ ¼ 43.75

¼ interest in an Old Kentucky Harvester Same part Owner 5$ 1.25

½ interest in two horse Cultivator 5$ 2.50

½ interest in harvesting plow 5$ 2.50

½ interest in 2 horse wagon 75 Ea. 150$ ½ 75.00

½ interest in wagon harness 14 & 10 =25-1/2 12.50

½ interest in two chopping axes 1.00-1/2 .50

½ interest in hand axe 1.00—1/2 .50

½ interest in cooking stove & Vessels 15.00 1.2 7.50

½ interest in two Walnut bedstead 7.50 each 15.00 ½ 7.50

½ interest in One Lounge 8.00 ½ 4.00

½ interest in One for saddle bags 3.00 ½ 1.50

½ interest in Clock 8.00 ½ 4.00

½ interest in Shot Gun 10.00 ½ 5.00

½ interest in Grind Stone 50 cts. ½ .25

1 Oil Lamp 50 cts. ½ .25

Individual personal Property Continued

Accounts due the estate One Account

Due the estate from E. F. ELKINS on

Balance of Ulatual (?) Accts. Due July 1st/72

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One account due the Estate from Wm. W. BUSH

Due Aug. 1st 72 $25.27

One note date in 1871 signed by G. M.

DUNOVER (?) payable to W. F. ELKIN in

1872 by hedging or in stock $150.00

Horses Cattle and hogs Owned in Partnership with E. F. ELKIN Equal Owners

One bay Mare with Mule Colt Mare 70$ Colt 30$ ½	50.00
One Bay Mare with Mule Colt Mare 60$ colt 35$ ½	47.50
One sorrel Mare & one horse Colt Mare 30$ Colt 20$ ½	25.00
One Bay Mare 75$ ½	37.50
One Grey work mare 75$ ½	37.50
One Sorrel filley 2 yrs. old 20$ ½	10.00
20 Twenty head Mules 2 yrs. old 65$ pr head 1300 ½	650.00
4 head Mules 1 yr. old 55$ pr. hd .220$ ½	110.00
1 Cow & calf 10$	5.00
2 y. Old Steer & 1 yearling heifer 11$ ½	5.50
14 hd. hogs 2 ½$ pr. head—35$ ½	17.50
10 head Shoats 1$ pr. head—10$ 1/2	5.00

State of Texas

Collin County Personally appeared before me E. F. ELKIN who say on Oath that the above and foregoing list of Real and personal property is a full and just inventory of all the property of every character whatever, bills notes books accounts books other evidences of debt belonging to the Estate of W. F. ELKIN which are now known to affiant and he is not indebted to said Estate except as mentioned herein.

Subscribed & Sworn before me E. F. ELKIN

this Aug 8th 1872.

J. M. Benge clerk

We the appraisers say that the figures places opposite each item in this inventory is the valuation of each article as made by us in conformity to Law.

S. H. FOX

DANIEL MELTON

Sworn to & Subscribed

Before me this Aug 8th

1872.

J. M. Benge clk.

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The State of Texas

Collin County This day before me J. M. Benge clerk of the District Court of Collin County personally came DAVID MELTON, GEORGE HERNDON & S. H. FOX appointed by the district court to appraise the property belonging to the Estate of Wm. F. ELKINS Decd. who upon Oath declared that they are not interested in said Estate nor of Kin to any person who is interested therein and that they will according to the best of their abilities view and appraise the personal property to them produced and the real property described in the inventory.

his

DAVID X MELTON

Mark

Sworn to and Subscribed GEORGE HERNDON

before me this August S. H. FOX

J. M. Benge

By S. K. Rudolph Dty.

Written in margin: Notice of Final Settlement

Estate of Wm. H. DUNCAN Dec’d.

The State of Texas

To all persons interested in the administration of the Estate of WILLIAM H. DUNCAN Decd. JAMES D. NAYLOR Administrator de bonis non of said Estate has filed an exhibit of the Condition of said Estate and an application for final Settlement which will be acted upon at the next term of the District Court of Collin County to be holden at the Court house in the Town of McKinney on the 3rd Monday in March 1872 when and where all persons interested may attend and contest the same if they see proper.

Witness my official Signature and Seal of Office This 12th day Feby. 1872.

J. M. Benge clk.

D. C. Collin Co. Texas.

Endorsed

Came to hand Feby. 13th 1872 and executed by causing this writ to be published in the McKinney Enquirer three weeks prior to return day, and posting three copies at three public places in the count, one of which was the Court House door.

W. N. Bush Shff. C. C. T.

By G. R. Yantis Dpy.

Written in margin: Final Account (?)

Estate of Wm. H. DUNCAN decd. District Court March Term 1872

To the Horl. District Court of Collin County. The undersigned administrator de bonis non…

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…of the Estate of Wm. H. DUNCAN Dec’d. begs leave to file the following Final account of the Condition of said Estate and prays that lawful notice may be given of the filing of the same and that on the hearing said account be approved and he [be] discharged from his said trust and for such other orders as he may be entitled to in the premises.

Cr.

By amt. of Sale Bill as shown by report of Sale

Filed & approved June 28th 1869 $181.84

Dr.

To Amt paid R. A. TAYLOR on Note Voucher No. 1 $24.38

To Amt paid THOS. J. ESTIS in lost Note Voucher No. 2 $63.00

To Amt paid THOS. J. ESTIS, H. M. MARKHAM A/C No. 3 $16.40

To Amt paid THOS. J. ESTIS, R. A. TAYLOR No. 4 $20.50

To Amt paid J. M. BENGE Clerk fee No. 5 $ 6.70

To Amt paid G. W. PATTERSON No. 6 $ 8.05

To Amt paid S. BOWLBY C. J. No. 7 $ 5.50

To Amt paid J. H. BINGHAM No. 8 $ 5.00

To Amt paid COM. No. 9 $ 9.05

To Amt paid JENKINS & GOODNER Counsel fees No. 9 $15.00

To Amt paid COMS @5% on 164.53 paid out $ 8.22

$181.80 $181.84

Filed Jany. 16th 1872

J. M. Benge clk.

Written in margin: Notice

Estate of JOSHUA KNOY Decd.

The State of Texas

To all persons interested in the administration of the Estate of JOSHUA KNOY Deceased.

JAMES D. NAYLOR has filed in my office his application for the Probate of the last will and testament of said Deceased which will be acted upon at the present Term of the District Court of Collin County now in session at the Court House in the Town of McKinney when all persons interested may attend and contest the same if they see proper.

Witness my hand and seal of office this November 21st 1871.

J. M. Benge clerk

D. C. Clerk Co. Texas

Came to hand Novr. 21^st 1871 and executed by posting copy of this writ at three public places. One of which was the Court House door.

W. N. Bush Shff.

C. C. T.

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Written in margin: Will

State of Texas

County of Collin In the name of God Amen. Know all men that this my last will and Testament made this day September 23rd 1871 me being in Sound mind and memory do make this disposition of my personal property (to wit) First my funeral expenses after my death be paid out of my money. Secondly that all my Stock consisting of my horses four head my Cattle Some 14 head of hogs I give to JAMES HAILE and JERRY HAILE my stepsons at the same time binding them to support myself and wife during our natural lives. The remainder of my estate which will consist of money or land is to be equally divided between my own children in Indiana. My Wagon harness and farming Tools I give to my stepsons JAMES HAILE & JERRY HAILE. I hereby make constitute & appoint JAMES D. NAYLOR my executor to this my last will & testament to carry out this will as above specified done in my proper and sound mind this day and day & above written. Witness my hand and scrawl for seal and Signed in presence of the Subscribing witnesses on this 23rd day of September A. D. 1871.

Witness JOSHUA KNOY Seal

M. A. BOND

J. R. BRYAN

Written in margin: Probate of will

The State of Texas District Court

Collin County November Term 1871

In Open Court at the present term thereof after the required application made and lawful notice thereof given as appears to the Satisfaction of the Court in due time JAMES D. NAYLOR executor of the last will and testament of JOSHUA KNOY deceased and produced therein for probate—the said last will & testament and one of the subscribing witnesses thereto to wit: JAMES R. BRYAN who being duly sworn deposes and says he saw JOSHUA KNOY the Testator sign declare and publish the instrument to him now being shown bearing date the 23rd day of September A. D. 1871 as his last will and Testament freely Voluntarily and of his own accord and without any Compulsion or influence whatever—that at the time of executing said last will the said testator was of sound disposing mind and memory and more than twenty-One years of age; that said witness who signed said will in the presence of the said Testator at his Special request as a witness and that his signature thereto is genuine. And that said witness JAMES R. BRYAN and M. A. BOND the other Subscribing witness to said will were each over fourteen years of age…

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…when they witnessed said will. And that the said witness M. A. BOND signed said will in the presence of the affiant and said testator as a witness thereto at his special instance and request of said testator.

JAS. R. BRYAN

Sworn to & Subscribed

before me in open Court

this 2d day of Decr. 1871

J. M. Benge clerk

Pr. K. R. Craig Dy. Clk. D. C.C. C.

Written in margin: Bond of Exr.

The State of Texas

County of Collin Estate of JOSHUA KNOY Deceased.

Know all men by these present that we JAMES D. NAYLOR as principal (blank) as security are bound unto J. M. Benge clerk of the District Court of Collin County aforesaid and his successors in office in the Sum of two thousand dollars Conditioned that the Said JAMES D. NAYLOR shall well and truly perform all the duties incumbent on him as executor of the last will of JOSHUA KNOY Deceased. Witness our hands and seals using scrawls for seal this day of December A. D. 1871.

Approved this 2d day JAMES D. NAYLOR Seal

of December 1871 R. A. TAYLOR Seal

J. M. Benge W. E. NAYLOR Seal

I do hereby solemnly swear that I will well & truly perform the duties of executor of the last will of JOSHUA KNOY deceased.

Sworn to & Subscribed

before me this day of

Decr. 1871.

Clerk

D. C. C. County

Written in margin: Inventory and Appraisement

Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of JOSHUA KNOY Decd.

The Community property of Decedent is as follow to wit:

One 2 Horse wagon	$30.00
14 Head stock Cattle @ 5$ pr Head	$70.00
1 Dunn Horse about 12 yrs. old	$50.00
1 Gray Mare about 16 yrs. old	$35.00
1 Bay Horse about 9 yrs. old	$30.00
3 Plow Gear	$ 3.75
2 Plow	$10.00
1 pr. Saddle bags	$ 5.00

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One Note in favor of Decedent made by J. D. NAYLOR

Dated Mar 11th 1871 due 6 mos. After date $556.82

@10% Int. from date for Gold 44.84

One note favor Dec’d made by J. D. NAYLOR

Dated Oct. 9, 1871 due 6 mo. after date

At 10% Int. from date for gold 287.00<