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Written in margin: Sheriff’s notice

Came to hand Febry. 10th 1874 and Executed Feby 10th 1874 by copying and posting in three public places one of which was the Court house door.

W. W. MERRITT, Sheriff

Collin County

Written in margin: Oath

State of Texas I SAMUEL CHILDRESS do solemnly swear that I Signed the will of GARLAND R. MARTIN Decd.

Collin County filed in the office of the District Clerk as a witness in the presents (sic) of GARLAND R. MARTIN also that Said GARLAND R. MARTIN Signed Said will in my presents (sic) and that Said GARLAND R. MARTIN was over Twenty one years of age when he Signed Said will and was of Sound and disposing mind at that time and further that S. F. MORGAN who Signed Said will in the presence of the deceased as witness were both over fourteen years of age.

SAMUEL CHILDRESS

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this Feb. 23^rd 1874

J. O. Straughan Clerk

District Court Collin Co., Tex.

Written in margin: Oath

The State of Texas In District Court

Collin County In Vacation

I S. T. MORGAN do Solemnly swear that I signed the will of GARLAND R. MARTIN decd. filed in the office of the Dist. Clerk as a witness in the presence of said GARLAND R. MARTIN, also that Said GARLAND R. MARTIN Signed Said will in my presents (sic) and that Said GARLAND R. MARTAIN was over Twenty one years of age when he Signed Said will and was of sound and disposing mind at that time and further that Said SAMUEL CHILDENS (CHILDRESS?) who Signed Said will in the presence of the deceased as witness were both over fourteen years of age.

S. F. MORGAN

Sworn and Subscribed before me this Feb. 23^rd 1874

J. O. Straughan Clerk

District Court Collin Co., Texas

Written in margin: Bond

State of Texas Estate of GARLAND R. MARTIN Dec.

Collin County Know all men by these present that we A. H. WEAVER as principal and M. ASHLOCK and (blank) ARON as Sureties are bound unto J. O. Straughan as Clerk of the District Court of Collin County and his Successors in office in the Sum of five Thousand dollars, Conditioned that the Said A. H. WEAVER will well and faithfully perform all the duties incumbent upon him as Executor of the last…

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…will of GARLAND R. MARTIN deceased.

Witness our hands and Seal using scrolls for such this the 9^th day of March 1874.

A.H. WEAVER seal

M. ASHLOCK seal

ARON BRYANT seal

Written in margin: Oath; affidavit

I, A. H. WEAVER do Solemnly swear that the writing which has been offered for probate is the last will of GARLAND R. MARTIN deceased so far as I know or believe and that I will well and truly perform all the duties of Executor under the Said will So help me god.

A.H. WEAVER

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this the 14^th day of March 1874.

Written in margin: Inventory

The State of Texas This the 17^th day of March 1874 we the undersigned do certify that this is a true

County of Collin and correct appraisement of the property owned by GARLAND R. MARTIN Decd.

Name of Property appraised value

One wardrobe $8.00

One chest (clothing) 2.50

One Bed sted (sic) Feather Bed one quilt

One cover lid one Blanket one Pillow 20.00

One Bell mettal (metal) Kettle 1.50

One stew pot .25

One Bible 2.50

One Chair .50

Names of appraisers:

L. T. JONES

Mc. SMITH

J. I. ENLOE

Written in margin: List of claims

List of claims due the Estate of GARLAND R. MARTIN Decd. one promissory note for Three hundred gold dollars bearing interest at ten percent 20^th day of Jany. 1872 with credit of Sixty dollars note date Jany. 20^th 1872.

Signed C. S. HAGGARD

Also one promissory note for the Sum of Ninety gold or silver dollars bearing ten per cent interest date with Interior paid up to July 19^th 1872 and Credit of nine dollars & fifty cents Nov. 15^th 1873 bearing date July 19^th 1869. A. H. WEAVER.

Signed M. ASHLOCK

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Written in margin: (Unreadable) Oath

State of Texas I, A. H. WEAVER do swear that the within is a full Inventory and description of all the real and

Collin County personal property, books, papers, Evidence of debt & all debts due or to become due belonging to this Estate of G. R. MARTIN deceased as far as I have be able to ascertain and that I was not bound or indebted to the deceased in any contract at the time of his death except as state in the Inventory.

A.H. WEAVER, Executor

G. R. MARTIN, Decd.

Sworn to before me this the 19^th day of March 1874.

J. O. Straunghan, Clk.

D. C. C. C. Texas

We, L. T. JONES, Mc SMITH & J. I. ENLOE do swear the amount set opposite each article mentioned in the within Inventory is the appraised value.

L. T. JONES

Filed March 19^th, 1874.

J. O. Straughan, Clerk

By. W. H. Taylor Dy.

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Written in margin: List of Property

J. M. TUCKER, Admr. of the Estate of H. H. TUCKER Dec. Report the following property belonging to said Estate sold on the 6 & 20 days of Sept. 1873, on six months time taking notes with good personal security well as otherwise Specified.

1873 Sept. 6, J. M. HALL, Brown Mare Mule 4 yr. old $110.10

1873 Sept. 6, J. M. HALL, Bay horse 4 yr. old 126.00

1873 Sept. 6, JNO. S. KERR Bay horse 1 yr. old 31.00

1873 Sept. 6, B. B. CARR Bay horse 3 yrs. old 65.00

1873 Sept. 6 S. A. TUCKER Bay horse 12 yr. old, cash 75.00

1873 Sept. 6 S. A. TUCKER Brown horse 2 yrs. old 30.00

1873 Sept. 6 W. L. TUCKER Brown mare1 yr. old 65.00

1873 Sept. 6 A. S. GROVER Bay horse 2 yrs. old 60.00

1873 Sept. 6 W. L. TUCKER Bay Mare 9 yrs. old

& sucking colt 140.00

1873 Sept. 6 W. L. TUCKER Bay Mare 5 yrs. old

& sucking colt 84.00

1873 Sept. 6 W. L. TUCKER Dark Bay horse 4 yrs. old 68.00

1873 Sept. 6 W. L. TUCKER T___ gray horse 3 yrs. old 65.00

1873 Sept. 6 W. L. TUCKER Bay Filly horse 1 yr. old 10.00

1873 Sept. 6 B. F. TUCKER sorrel horse 5 yrs. old 76.00

1873 Sept. 6 B. F. TUCKER Bay horse 5 yrs. old 55.00

1873 Sept. 6 B. F. TUCKER Black mare 7 yrs old 70.00

1873 Sept. 6 J. D. TUCKER Brown mare 4 yrs. old 45.00

1873 Sept. 6 S. A. TUCKER Two horse wagon 57.00

1873 Sept. 6 DAVID DOYAL (?) Corn Mill 45.00

1873 Sept. 6 R. C. HORN Shot gun 5.00

1873 Sept. 6 W. V. S. ALLEN Enfield Rifle 3.00

1873 Sept. 6 A.W. L. TUCKER Box old Irons Cash 2.00

Sept. 20^th A. J. HALL Bay horse mule 3 yrs. old 96.00

Sept. 20^th A. J. HALL Brown More mule 1 yr. old 58.00

Sept. 20^th A. J. HALL Mouse Col. Horse mule 3 yrs. old 35.00

Sept. 20^th A. J. HALL little mule 3 yrs. old 23.00

Sept. 20^th JNO. S. KERR Black horse mule 3 yrs. old 48.00

Sept. 20^th JNO. S. KERR Bay horse mule 3 yrs. old 46.00

Sept. 20^th B. B. SCOTT yellow horse mule 4 yrs. old 40.00

Sept. 20^th A. D. BUCKEY Bay mare 5 yrs. old 60.00

Sept. 20^th W. L. TUCKER Blk. & Wht. Steer 1 yr. old 4.80

Sept. 20^th A. R. STUART wht. Heifer 1 yr. old 8.00

Sept. 20^th A. R. STUART Red spotter steer 5.25

Sept. 20^th W. L. TUCKER 5 hoes lot 2.50

Sept. 20^th B. F. TUCKER Bay horses mule 2 yrs. old cash 36.00

Sept. 20^th S. A. TUCKER sorrel horse mule 3 yrs. old cash 62.00

Sept. 20^th S. A. TUCKER sorrel horse mule 4 yrs. old cash 66.00

Sept. 20^th B. F. TUCKER brown horse 5 yrs. old 50.00

Sept. 20^th B. F. TUCKER bay mare 6 yrs old 70.00

Sept. 20^th W. L. TUCKER Roan horse 5 yrs. old 35.00

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Sept. 20^th W. L. TUCKER sorrel horse 5 yrs. old 52.00

Sept. 20^th W. L. TUCKER Bay mare 5 yrs. old 74.00

Sept. 20^th W. L. TUCKER Bull (red) 1 yr. old 3.00

Sept. 20^th DAVID O’BYRAN white steer 2 yrs. old cash 2.00

Sept. 20^th S. A. TUCKER Brindle cow 3 yrs. old cash 13.00

Sept. 20^th B. F. TUCKER Two Red heifers 1 yrs. old cash 6.50

Sept. 20^th B. F. TUCKER white steer 2 yr. old cash 8.00

Sept. 20^th B. F. TUCKER 1 white cow 4 yrs. old cash 11.00

Sept. 20^th B. F. TUCKER Red & wht. Steer 2 yrs old cash 9.00

Sept. 20^th B. F. TUCKER white steer 3 yrs. old cash 9.00

Sept. 20^th B. F. TUCKER Red heifer 1 yr. old cash 4.50

Sept. 20^th B. F. TUCKER 5 hogs cash 8.75

Sept. 20^th B. F. TUCKER 5 hogs cash 6.75

Sept. 20^th W. L. TUCKER 5 hogs. Cash 2.00

$2325.25

Recapitulation

Sales on Six month’s time with notes & security 977.25

Sales for sale 1344.00

$2335.25

J. M. TUCKER, Admr.

Sworn to and Subscribed before me Octs. (?) 5 1873.

J. M. Benge Clerk

By S. K. Rudolph Dy.

Written in margin: Additional List

J. M. TUCKER administrator of the Estate of H. H. TUCKER decd. begs leave to return this new (?) additional inventory of the property belonging to Said Est. come to his hand Said admr. Since the return of the original inventory of said Estate.

Dark brown mare mule 4 years old $110.00

Bay horse mare mule 4 years old 126.00

Bay horse mare mule 1 year old 31.00

Bay horse mare mule 3 years old 65.00

Bay horse mare mule 12 years old 75.00

Dark brown horse 2 years old 30.00

Dark brown horse 4 years old 81.00

Bay horse 2 years old 66.00

Bay horse 3 years old 96.00

Mouse Col. Horse 3 years old 35.00

Bay horse 2 years old 36.00

Sorrell horse 3 years old 62.00

Sorrell horse 4 years old 66.00

Black horse 3 years old 48.00

Bay horse 3 years old 46.00

Bay mare & colt (mor?) 4 (?) years old 140.00

Bay mare & colt 5 years old 84.00

Bay horse 4 years old 68.00

Iron gray mare 3 years old 65.00

Bay Filly 1 year old 10.00

Sorrell Horse 5 years old 55.00

Bay Horse 5 years old 76.00

1465.00

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Amt. brot. Forward $1465.00

Black mare 7 years old 70.00

Yellow horse 4 years old 40.00

Black horse 5 years old 50.00

Bay horse 6 years old 70.00

Roan horse 5 years old 35.00

Sorrell horse 5 years old 52.00

Bay mare 5 years old 74.00

Bay mare 5 years old 60.00

Brown horse 5 years old 75.00

Black & white spotted steer 4.50

1995.50

J. M. TUCKER admr.

Sworn to and Subscribed before me Oct. 3^rd 1873.

J. M. Benge Clerk

By S. K. Rudolph Dy.

State of Texas Personally appeared before the undersigned A. J. HALL, G. W KERR and AUSTIN HALL

Collin County appraisers who upon oath say that the appraisement and inventory is just & correct to the best of their knowledge & belief and that they are disinterested parties and not of kin to the administrator.

A.J. HALL

G. W. KERR

AUSTIN HALL

The appraised value is set opposite each item.

A.J. HALL

G. W. KERR

AUSTIN HALL

Sworn to and Subscribed before me Oct. 3^rd. 1873.

J. M. Benge Clerk

By S. K. Rudolph Dy.

Filed for Record & Recorded March 27^th 1874

J. O. Straughan Clerk

By W. H. Taylor Depy.

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Exhibit of the Condition of the Estate of M. & C. MALLOW Dec.

To amt. notes annual Rept. May 27/67 $3141.00

To amt. collected Rept. May 27/67 277.50

To amt. Confederate Money May 27/67 574.00

To amt. Specie on hand May 27/67 28.45

To amt. money Collected since filing Rept.

May 19^th/68 Collected D. L. PARDUE note 120.00

July 20^th/68 Collected J. O. STRUGHAN note 30.00

July 30^th/68 Collected Wm. FITZHUGH & ORENDUFF note 650.00

Aug.17^th /68 Collected D. STIFF note 65.00

Aug. 17^th/68 Collected L. T. PARDUE note 253.50

Sept. 14^th/68 Collected D. STIFF note 16.85

Oct. 1^st/68 Collected D. STIFF note 35.00

Jany. 15/69 Collected G. W. PATTERSON note 14.00

Nov. 10^th/68 Collected W. J. HARNS ESTATE note 13.20

July 17^th/67 Collected cash 22.00

Nov. 3^rd/67 Collected D. T. PARDUE house rent 5.00

Nov. 28^th/68 Collected H. BRINDLE 230.00

Feb. 15^th/68 Collected STRAUGHAN & BOMAR note 255.00

Feb. 24^th/68 Collected E. R. STIFF 100.00

May 12^th/68 Collected STRAUGHAN note 150.00

May 23^rd/68 Collected E. R. STIFF note 204.57

May 28^th/68 Collected STRAUGHAN BRADLEY & MALLOW

Note 229.73

May 23^rd/68 Collected Wm. MALLOW note 204.87

May 28^th/68 Collected STRAUGHAN & BRADY note 47.00

May 23^rd/68 Collected note Wm. MALLOW 20.00

May 28^th/68 Collected STRAUGHAN & BARDLEY 47.00

May 18^th/68 Collected LACY & WILEY rent 85.00

June 20^th/68 Collected STRAUGHAN & BRADY 127.18

Nov 24/68 Collected Rent of land 46.50

June 25^th/69 Collected D. T. PARDUE rent 5.00

June 13/69 Collected C. C. HEARD rent 15.82

July 27^th/69 Collected E. R. STIFF rent sp 22.00

Aug. 25^th/69 Collected sale of 14 Bush. Corn @40 sh 5.60

Dec. 28^th/69 Collected A. L. SHIRLEY hay 5.50

Dec. 29^th/69 Collected A. L. SHIRLEY corn 72.31 ½

Dec. 29^th/69 Collected sale of 10 bush. Corn 10.00

Dec. 29^th/69 Collected Climer (?) sale corn 66.00

Jany. 11^th/70 JOHN GRAVES rent 12.00

Jany. 25/70 Collected L. J. GRAVES rent 54.00

Jany. 19^th/71 Collected A. L. SHIRLEY grain 50.00

Jany. 29/71 Collected A. L. SHIRLEY note 106.00

Sept. 1/71 Collected T. E. SHIRLEY 100 bush & 11 lbs oat

@ 35 77.24

Nov. 28/71 Collected G. S. FITZHUGH note 31.81

Nov. 4/71 Collected sale 88 bush corn @50 44.00

Nov. 12/71 Collected STRAUGHAN & BRADY note negro hire 44.75

Nov. 12/71 Collected T. E. SHIRLEY 100 bush & 11 lbs. oats 35.10

Nov. 12/71 Collected STIFF WATTS & BLAKEMAN note 22.00

May 21/73 Collected A. C. LACY 186.00

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*WASHINGTON AARK for collection and by things (?) exchanged for other notes (worthless) note on RICHARD JAMES date April 17^th/61 due one day 8% worthless $5.00

Judgt. In Court Ct. bs. Wm. FITZHUGH

Date Feby 3d/68 8% worthless 245.00

Cr. by sale of Reaper @ $41.00

Which was taken to pay cost

Judgt. In Dist. Crt. Brs. McHOLSON & BERNLEE (?)

Date April 6t/69 8% worthless 170.00

Judgt. In Justice Crt. vs. J. B. STIFF Et al

Date May 2d/68 10% 43.50

Judgt. In Justice Crt. vs. Wm. PARDUE Et al

Date July 4^th/68 10% 41.48

Cr. July 11/68 cash pr STRAUGHAN

Heretofore charged $30.00

Judgt. In Dist. Crt. Vs. MARY LOUIS

Date April 6^th/69 12% $298.50

Note on Wm. FITZHUGH due one

Date April 24^th/62 8% worthless 31.50

This note reporter thinks was sued on in Justices crt. but can’t find note or Judgment

Judgt. In Dist. Crt. vs. A. J. HALL

State April 5/69 worthless $406.14

Judgt. In Dist. Crt. Vs. J. R. CUMMINS Et al

Date March 29^th/73 8% 3940.00

The note on which this Judgt. Was rendered was given for 256 acres of land belonging to the Estate of M. & C. MALLOW Dec. which was upon the report of the Commissioners of partitioned among the heirs ordered by the court to be Sold and in obedience to said ordered was Sold and this noted taken with personal Security & mortgage and afterward Sued on Judgt. In Dist. Crt. Foreclosing Vendors lien and on first Tuesday in July 1873 was sold by the sheriff of Collin Count to Satisf. Said Judgt. And your Reporter being the parties Defts. to be insolvent and in the discharge of his duty to the heirs of said Estate bid therefore the sum of $3879.50 and the Same was knocked off to him which he now hold (sic) as the property of the estate the remainder of the Judgt. He collected in money heretofore charged.

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Exhibit of the Estate [of] M. & C. MALLOW continued Cr.

July 17/67 By amt. pd. Taxes V. 1 8.11

July 17/67 By amt. pd. Taxes V. 2 8.12

July 17/67 By amt. pd. Taxes V. 3 10.80

July 17/67 By amt. pd. Taxes V. 4 4.06

July 17/67 By amt. pd. Wm. MALLOW 5 741.92

July 17/67 By amt. pd. D. M. MALLOW 6 740.52

July 17/67 By amt. pd. D. M. & Wm. MALLOW 7 97.08

July 17/67 By amt. pd. CHAS. FOSTER 8 2.00

July 17/67 By amt. pd. THOS. HOLEMAN 9 7.25

July 17/67 By amt. pd. THOS. BRADLY 10 151.06

July 17/67 By amt. pd. T. E. GRISHAM 11 1.50

July 17/67 By amt. pd. JOS. BLEDSOE 12 10.00

July 17/67 By amt. pd. STRAUGHAM Admr. 14 13.00

July 17/67 By amt. pd. W. Y. (?) SANDIFER 14 8.39 ½

July 17/67 By amt. pd. E. O. BYRD GOORD (?) 15 8.39 ½

July 17/67 By amt. pd. B. (?) M. & D. T. PARDUE 16 36.61

July 17/67 By amt. pd. L. J. GRAVES 17 1.00

July 17/67 By amt. pd. GRAVES & JONES 18 57.98

July 17/67 By amt. pd. J. S. HEARD admr. 19 28.00

July 17/67 By amt. pd J. H. LOVEJOY 20 2.00

July 17/67 By amt. pd. G. W. PATTERSON 21 5.50

July 17/67 By amt. pd. S. BOWLBY 22 5.25

July 17/67 By amt. pd. J. M. BENGE 23 7.40

July 17/67 By amt. pd. A. T. ROBERTSON 24 13.12

July 17/67 By amt. pd. E. O. BYRD 23 50.00

July 17/67 By amt. pd. THOS. J. BROWN 26 162.88 ½

July 17/67 By amt. pd. THROCKS & BROWN 27 401.98

July 17/67 By amt. pd. THROCKS & BROWN 28 20.00

July 17/67 By amt. pd. F. J. VANCE 29 6.25

July 17/67 By amt. pd. A. C. LACY 30 186.00

July 17/67 By amt. pd. cost in MALLOW on J. B. C___ chal 31 139.69

July 17/67 By amt. pd. annual Rept .May 27t/67 31 250.48

July 17/67 By amt. pd. MARSHAL PULLIAM 32 3.33 1/3

July 17/67 By amt. pd. Rev. spts. Petition &c 32 3.00

July 17/67 By amt. pd. s/ on % 4383.48 (?) collect 215.17

July 17/67 By amt. pd. s/ on % 3792.68 pd. out 159.68

Total amt. credits 3567.48

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Recapitulation

Total of Dr. $4342.93

Total of Cr. 3567.48

amt. on hand $ 765.45

amt. of note & judgt. Uncollected $2357.91

amt. of crds. on Same 342.00

Total amt. due $2015.91

Reporter would say that Since the above was made out he has recovered sust. on $628.50--$159.86

Total due Estate $925.41

O. P. MALLOW admr.

Sworn to and subscribed before me Decr. 10t 1873

J. M. Benge Clerk

By. S. K. Rudolph Dy.

Filed Decr. 10^th 1873

J. M. Benge clk.

By S. K. Rudolph Dy.

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Written in margin: NANCY A. TUCKER Bond

State of Texas Know all men by these present that we NANCY A. TUCKER Surviving wife of A. J. TUCKER

Collin County deceased as principal and THOS. H. MURRAY & J. R. CUMMING as sureties are held and firmly bound unto J. O. Straughan clerk of the District Court of Collin County and his Successors in office in the Sum of four Thousand four hundred and nineteen dollars.

Conditioned that the said NANCY A. TUCKER Surviving wife as aforesaid will faithfully administer the community property & Estate of herself and deceased husband and pay over the one half of the Surplus after the payment of the Debts with which the whole is properly chargeable to such person or persons as shall be entitled [to] receive it.