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Probate Minutes - 1857-1868 - Volume C-2
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Estate
of MATILDA ANN & ISIBELLA [ISABELLA]
WHISENANT Minors
At this day comes W.
M. WEAVER and returned new (?) Inventory and appraisement of the property
belonging to the Estate of MATILDA ANN
& ISEBELLY WHISENANT minor heirs of R. C. WHISENANT Deceased.
Estate
of JOSIAH JACKSON minor
At this day comes THOMAS
S. BROWN by petition and prays the court for authority to receive property
for payment of a Note due his Wards Estate from E. M. ELLIS? and it appearing to the court
that it is (unreadable) interest of said Estate It is therefore ordered by the
court that Said T. S. BROWN be and
he is hereby authorized to receive good property in payment of said note at
fair valuation.
Estate [of] McKERLY [THOMAS J. McKERLEY?] Deceased
At this day comes JOSEPH
STANAFER [STANDIFER] Administrator of the Estate of McKERLY [first name??] Deceased and in writing filed his 1st
Annual Report ordered by the court that the same be approved.
Minor
heirs of WHITFIELD Deceased
At this day come MILES
GRAVES be petition praying the court for the appointment as Guardian of the
following named minors to wit NEEDHAM
F., CYNTHIA, ELIZABETH, JOHN M. and THOMAS
J. WHITFIELD and it appearing to the court that Notice has been given
according to law, it is therefore ordered by the court
that MILES GRAVES be appointed
Guardian of the person & Estate of Said minors and that letters be issued
to him when he gives bond for his faithful performance.
Estate
of JOHN UPSHAW Deceased
At this day comes MILES
GRAVES Administrator of the Estate of JOHN
UPSHAW Deceased and was directed by an order from this court to Sell
certain personal property belonging to said Estate, and described in Said
order, and in writing made his report of said sale, and it appearing to the
court that said sale had been fairly made and in accordance with the order of
this court it is therefore ordered by the court that the same be confirmed
& received by the court.
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[Estate
of J. T. VARDAMAN]
Ordered by the court that J. M. GRAVES, I. N. FOSTER and M.
S. PULLIAM be and they are hereby appointed appraisers to appraise the
Estate of J. T. VARDAMAN Deceased
and make report to this court according to law.
Estate [of] CATHARINE
At this day comes S.
COFFEY Executor of the Last Will and Testament of CATHARINE DIXON Deceased and in writing made his 1st
Annual Report of the condition of said Estate.
Estate
of R. C. COFFEY
Ordered by the Court that W. M. WEAVER, J. M. McKINNEY & E. COMPTON be and they are
hereby appointed appraisers to appraise the Estate of R. C. COFFEY Deceased and report to this court according to law.
Estate
of R. C. WHISENANT Deceased
At this day comes G.
W. FORD (?), W. C. ROBERTS, LEWIS McMELLOR & J. M. McKINNEY
commissioners appointed by this court to make partition and distribution of the
Estate of R. C. WHISENANT deceased
and in writing made their report of Partition and distribution of said Estate
and the court proceeded to Examine Said Report of Partition & Distribution
of Said Estate and it appearing to the Court that said partition &
Distribution has been fairly made among the heirs of said Deceased It is
therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that said partition and
distribution be in all things confirmed and that the same be Recorded by the
clerk.
Estate
of R. C. WHISENANT Deceased
It is ordered by the court that ALEX BERRY who is appointed at a former Term of this court Attorney
to represent MARITHIA STOCKTON non
resident distributee in the partition of the Estate of R. C. WHISENANT Deceased be allowed the Sum of Ten Dollars for his
Services in the said partition to be charged on the share of said MARITHIA STOCKTON.
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Estate
of J. J. MILLER Deceased
It appearing to the Satisfaction of the court that J. J. HARRISON administrator of the
Estate of J. J. MILLER Deceased has
absented himself from the limits of the State of
Estate
of JONAS DAWSON Deceased
The Heirs of JONAS
DAWSON Deceased having heretofore given bond for the payment of debts
against the said Estate and the said property having been partitioned and
Distributed, It is ordered by the court that the account of final Settlement
filed by J. M. CHIPMAN be and Same
is hereby approved and the said CHIPMAN
account for commissioners and attorney’s fees is hereby allowed and the Said J. M. CHIPMAN having none of the assets
of said Estate in his hands is hereby discharged from said Administration.
Estate
of JAMES & M. C. HENDRIX
Deceased
At this day comes D.
D. GRAHAM Administrator of the Estate of JAMES & M. C. HENDRIX by petition praying the court for an
order of sale of the following personal property belonging to said Estate to
wit: one Pony mare & yearling colt, one or two cows & calves &
yearlings, the balance of the corn and all other articles to be to wast[e].
And it
appearing to the court that said property is liable to wast[e] and is expensive
to said Estate it is therefore ordered by the court that D. D. GRAHAM Administrator of said Estate proceed to sell as early
as practicable to the highest bidder for cash in hand the above mentioned personal
property belonging to said Estate and report to this court according to law.
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Estate
of J. W. PARKER Deceased
At this day comes W.
C. PARKER Administrator of the Estate of J. W. PARKER Deceased by petition praying for authority to receive in
payment on a Note due Said Estate from T.
A. RAINES for ($177 91/100) certain property at fair valuation And it
appearing to the Court that it would be to the interest of said Estate It is
therefore ordered by the court that W.
C. PARKER Administrator received in payment of said Note any property that
may sum (seem?) best to the interest of said Estate at fair valuation.
Estate
of J. W. PARKER Deceased
At this day comes W.
C. PARKER and in writing made a report showing the condition of said
Estate, ordered by the court that the same be approved.
Estate
of JOHN GRAYUM Deceased
At this day comes JOHN
D. GRAYUM Admr. of the Estate of JOHN
GRAYUM Deceased and in writing filed his report of the condition of said
Estate And praying the court for an order to credit his Inventory of Said
Estate with certain property belonging to Said Estate that has been lost and
Damaged by the late hurricane [tornado?] that passed over the neighborhood And
it appearing to the court that the Same is just and correct it is ordered by
the court that the prayer of petitioner be granted (unreadable) on the
Inventory of Said Estate with Sixty one & 50/100 Dollars.
Estate
of D. WETSEL Deceased
At this day comes ALEX
BERRY Administrator of the estate of DAVID
WETSEL Deceased by petition praying the court for an order to rent the farm
belonging to said Estate know and the EMNER
(?) JOHNSON Farm.
Ordered by
the court that the prayer of Petition be granted and that he proceed as early
as practible (sic-practicable?) to rent said premises to the highest bidder,
giving Notice according…
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…to law.
Estate
[of] JOHN GRAYUM Deceased
At this day comes J.
D. GRAYUM Admr. of the Estate of JOHN
GRAYUM Deceased by petition praying the court for an order to sell the
personal property belonging to said Estate and it appearing to the court that
it will be to the advantage of said Estate, It is therefore ordered by the
court that J. D. GRAYUM proceed to
sell the personal property belonging to the Estate of JOHN GRAYUM Decd. to the highest bidder on a credit of (blank)
months, taking note and approved security of purchiser [purchaser] first giving
notice of the said sale according to Law and report to this court.
Estate
of CLAYPOOL EPPS minor
At this day comes O.
EPPS by petition praying for the appointment of Guardian of the Estate of CLAYPOOL EPPS minor over the age of 14
years, and the said CLAYPOOL EPPS
appearing in open court and chosing (sic-choosing) the said O. EPPS as his Guardian of his Estate,
It is therefore ordered by the Court that the Said O. EPPS be and he is hereby appointed Guardian of the Estate of
said minor and that Letters be granted him when he gives bond for his faithful
performance.
F.
J. Vance, C. J. C. C.
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July
9 1866
State of
[Estate
of M. & C. MALLOW]
At this day come O.
P. MALLOW one of the Administrators of the Estate of M. & C. MALLOW Deceased by Petition praying the court for an
order to sell certain
F.
J. Vance,
C. J. C. C.
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July
30 1866
State of
GEORGE M. WATTS
v.
Estate [of] C. C. HEARD
Decd. whereas it has been made Known to
the court that GEORGE M. WATTS purchased of C. C. HEARD Decd. and [a] certain [unreadable] lots in the Town of
Estate
of JOHN UPSHAW Deceased
At this day comes H.
H. UPSHAW and HARRIET LONG heirs
at law of the Estate of JOHN UPSHAW
Deceased by petition and praying the court for Partition and Distribution of
Said Estate and it appearing to the court that Notice has been given according
to law & (unreadable) Administrator having file(d) his final account It is
therefore ordered by the Court that DAVID
STIMPSON, HARRISON BRUMETT, J. M. COPE, WM. P. BUMPUSS and S. B. TABOR be and they are hereby
appointed commissions to partition & distribute Said Estate among the
following heirs to wit H. H. UPSHAW,
HARRIETT LONG and the heirs of JOSEPHINE
TURNER Deceased and it appearing to the Court that Said Estate consists of
Four hundred & Eighty four Dollars and Thirty five cents in Notes now in
the hands of MILES GRAVES Admr. of
Said Estate from which there is to be deducted Twenty Two Dollars and Twenty
five cents and placed (?) in the hands of said Administrator for the payment of
Coust (Costs?) of Administration leaving a balance of Four hundred & Sixty
Two Dollars & Ten cents to be divided. Also all the personal property
remaining in the hands of said Administrator for particular description of
which referenced here made to the Inventory & appraisement.
Said
commissioners will proceed to distribute Said Estate by assignment to each
heirs of said Estate an eighth share of all the notes & personal property
above mentioned.
And it is
further ordered by the court that ALEX
BERRY be and he is hereby appointed attorney to represent the interest of
the said…
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…minor heirs of the said JOSEPHINE TURNER Decd.
Further
ordered by the court that a copy of this order be furnished said commissioners
and that they made report according to law.
Estate
of R. C. COFFEY Deceased
At this day come S.
COFFEY Administrator of the Estate of R.
C. COFFEY Deceased and filed his Inventory and appraisement of Said Estate.
Estate
of R. C. COFFEY Deceased
At this day comes S.
COFFEY Administrator of the Estate of R.
C. COFFEY Deceased by petition praying for an order of sale of certain
personal property belonging to said Estate. It is ordered by the Court that S. COFFEY administrator of Said Estate
proceed to sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand one Navy Six Shooter and
as many head of cattle as will realize Seventy five Dollars. And it is further
ordered by the court that Said Administrator proceed to Sell to the highest
bidder on a credit of 6 months the saddle, Briddle [bridle], Blanket and spur
(?) and the remainder of the cattle belonging to Said Estate after giving
notice according to law getting good & Sufficient security for purchase and
report to this court.
Estate
of DURELL P. MALLOW
At this day comes J.
O. STRAUGHAN by petition praying for Letters of administration on the
Estate of DURELL P. MALLOW Deceased
and it appearing to the Court that notice has been given according to law, it
is therefore ordered that Said J. O.
STRAUGHAN be appointed Administrator of Said Estate and that Letters be
granted him when he gives bond &c.
Estate
of J. T. VARDAMAN Deceased
At this day comes E.
P. VARDAMAN Administrator of the Estate of J. T. VARDAMAN Deceased and returned an Inventory &
appraisement of the Said Estate.
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Estate
of PETER F. LUCAS Deceased
It appearing to the court that the Decree of Partition &
distribution made at the April Term 1866 of this Court was in Error it is
therefore ordered by the court that the same be corrected to read as follows:
That the commissioners Set aside to SARAH
ELIZABETH COFFEY 1/3 of 2/3 of the entire real and personal Estate as her
portion under the will of PETER F. LUCAS
Deceased and ¼ of S____ interest of the Deceased heir.
Estate
of WM., ANDREW & SARAH B. HONAKER minors
At this day comes JOSEPH
P. BRICKLE by petition praying for Letters of guardianship of the Estate of
WILLIAM, ANDREW & SARAH B. HONAKER
minor heirs of A. J. HONAKER
Deceased and it appearing to the court that Notice has been given according to
law it is therefore ordered by the court that Said JOSEPH P. BRICKLE be appointed Guardian of said minors and that
Letters be granted him when he gives bond and takes the oath for his faithful
performance.
Estate
of MIRIAM GRAVES Deceased
At this day come WYLEY
M. GRAVES by petition praying for letters of Administration on the Estate
of MIRAM GRAVES Deceased and it
appearing that Notice has been given according to law, It is therefore ordered
that said WYLEY M. GRAVES be
appointed Administrator of said Estate and that Letters be granted him when he
gives bond &c.
Estate
of S. A. & L. G. ELKIN Deceased
On this day come W.
F. ELKIN by petition praying for Letters of Administration on the Estate of
S. A. & L. G. ELKIN Deceased and
it appearing that Notice has been given according to law it is therefore
ordered by the court that W. F. ELKIN
be appointed Administrator of said Estate and that Letters be granted him when
he gives bond for his faithful performance &c.
Estate
of C. C. HEARD Deceased
On this day come JOHN
S. HEARD Administrator of the Estate of C. C. HEARD Deceased and files an Inventory and appraisement of
Said Estate.
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Estate of COLINE (CAROLINE?) ANNA, EDWD., JAMES and
At this day
come J. W. THROCKMORTON by petition
praying for Letters of Guardianship of the Estate of guardian[ship of] CAROLINE ANNA, EDWARD, JAMES and ALBION J. THROCKMORTON minor heirs of W. A. L. [W. E.?] THROCKMORTON Deceased
and it appearing to the Court that Notice has been given according to law, It
is therefore ordered by the court that Said J. W. THROCKMORTON be appointed Guardian of said minors and that
Letters be granted him when he gives bond and takes the oath prescribed by law.
Estate
of JAMES HENDRIX [HENDRICK] Minor
On this day comes JACOB
MOORE by petition praying for Letters of Guardianship of the Estate of JAMES HENDRIX Minor heir of J. & M. C. HENDRIX Deceased over
the age of 14 years and the said minor appearing in open court and chosing
[choosing] JACOB MOORE as Guardian
of his Estate, It is therefore ordered by the Court that said JACOB MOORE be appointed Guardian of
said Minor Estate and that Letters be granted him when he given bond &c.
Community
Estate of L. L. LEWIS Decd.
At this day comes MARY
LEWIS Surviving wife of LINDSEY L.
LEWIS Deceased by petition praying for the appointment of Appraisers to
appraise the Community Estate of L. L.
LEWIS Deceased.
Ordered by
the Court that T. M. SCOTT, T. W. SNYDER
and JOHN FITZHUGH be appointed
appraisers to appraise said community Estate and report according to Law.
At this day come MARY
LEWIS and files Inventory and appraisement of the community Estate of L. L. LEWIS Deceased.
Estate [of] A. J. HONAKER Deceased
Ordered by the Court that JACOB MOORE, C. D. HURLESS, [and] H. STRAUDFORD be appointed appraisers to appraise the Estate of A. J. HONAKER Deceased and report
according to law.
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Estate
of S. A. & l. G. ELKIN Deceased
Ordered by the court that FRANCIS DOWELL, R. (?) CARPENTER and J. T. COLEMAN be and they are hereby appointed [to] appraise the
Estate of S. A. & L. G. ELKIN
Deceased and that they make report according to law.
Estate
of CATHARINE B. SMITH Minor
On the day comes H.
H. DUNCAN by petition praying for Letters of Guardianship on the Estate of CATHARINE B. SMITH minor heir of J. W. CATHARINE SMITH DUNCAN over the
age of 14 years.
And the
said minor appearing in open court and chosing [sic-choosing] Said
Estate
of M. & C. MALLOW Decd.
On this day comes O.
P. MALLOW Administrator of the Estate of M. & C. MALLOW Deceased who was directed by and ordered from
this court to sell certain Rail Road Stock therein described at private sale
and in writing made his report of such sale and it appearing to the court that
said sale has been fairly made and in accordance with the order of this court
It is therefore ordered that the same be confirmed.
Estate
of F. L. BLANTON Deceased
On this day comes BENJAMIN
F. HULL by petition praying for Letters of Administration on the Estate of F. L. BLANTON Deceased and it appearing
to the court that Notice has been given according to law, It is therefore
ordered by the court that Said B. F.
HULL be appointed Administrator of Said Estate and that Letters be granted
him when he gives bond.
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Estate
of JOHN & LYDY [
On this day comes J.
D. GRAYUM Administrator of the Estate of JOHN & LYDIA GRAYUM Decd. to Sell certain Personal property
belonging to Said their (?) described and in writing made his report of the
sale of said personal property and it appearing to the court that Said sale has
been fairly made in accorday (accordance?) with the order of this court and
conformity with the law it is ordered by the court that the same be confirmed.
Estate
of the J. & M. C. HENDRIX Decd.
On this day comes D.
D. GRAHAM Admr. of the Estate of J.
& M. C. HENDRIX Deceased by petition praying for an order to rent the
Farm belonging to said Estate.
Ordered by
the court that D. D. GRAHAM proceed
to rent said farm to the highest bidder after giving Notice according to law on
Such terms as to him may seem most to the advantage of said Estate.
Estate
of B. Y. HART Deceased
On this day comes J.
M. BENGE Administrator of the Estate of B. Y. HART and filed Inventory & appraisement of said Estate.
Minor
Heirs of J. HOWARD Deceased
On this day come J.
O. STRAUGHAN Guardian of the minor heirs of J. HOWARD Deceased by petition praying for an order to Exchange
certain Lands belonging to his wards Estates for other lands and it appearing
to the court that no injury will be Sustained by said minors, It is ordered by
the court that the prayer of the petitioner be granted as prayed for in
petition.
Estate
[of] B. Y. HART Deceased
On the day come(s) J.
M. BENGE Administrator of the Estate of B. Y. HART Deceased and presented an account against Said Estate
for one Hundred & Forty Nine Dollars & Ninety Three cents and it
appearing to the court that Said account is just & correct it is ordered by
the court that the same be allowed and paid out of the assets of said Estate.
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Estate
of J. W. & CATHARINE SMITH
Deceased
On this day comes the Commissioners appointed by this court
to make partition and distribution of the Estate of J. W. & CATHARINE SMITH Deceased and report the Lands directed
in Said order of appointment to be portioned among the heirs of Said Estate and
not Susceptible of division without material injury to the heirs of said
Estates, and recommending to the court the sale of said land fixing a value of
the same at Eighteen hundred ($1800) Dollars and none of the heirs taking said
lands at the appraised value It is therefore ordered adjudged and Decreed by
the court that the Administrator of said Estate proceed to sell Said lands on
the 1st Tuesday in October (line drawn though first September than
October) 1866 at the Court House Door in the Town of McKinney at public out cry
to the highest bidder on a credit of 12 months for specie or its equivenient in
currency, taking note and good personal Security of the purchaser or purchasers
and him (?) on the promise to secure the payment of the purchase money, first
giving Notice of the time and place of sale required by law.
Estate
[of] PETER F. LUCAS Deceased
On this day come the commissioners appointed by this court
to make partition & Distribution of the Estate of P. F. LUCAS and to set aside to SARAH E. COFFEY one of the heirs of said Estate her interest and in
writing made their Report and it appearing to the court Said Division has been
fairly made It is ordered by the court that the same be in all things confirmed
and recorded by the court.
F.
J. Vance,
C.
J. C. C.
Page 441 Blank
Page 442
State of
Estate
of JOHN UPSHAW Deceased
On this day comes the Commissioners appointed by this court
to partition & Distribute the Estate of JOHN UPSHAW Deceased and in Writing made their Report of Partition
& Distribution of Said Estate and it appearing to the Court that Said
partition and Distribution has been fairly and impartially made and in
accordance with the order of this court & in conformity with law It is
therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that the same be in all
things confirmed and that the Administrator turn over to the heirs of said Estate
the amount set apart to them by said commissioners, retaining in his hands out
of the amount set apart to the heirs of TURNER
(?) Deceased five Dollars to be paid to ALEX
BERRY as Attorney for said heirs.
F.
J. Vance,
C.
J. C. C.
State of
August Term 1866
Present F. J.
Vance Chief Justice
J.
M. Benge Clerk
W.
T. Olinger D. Shrff.
[Estate
of J. B. LEE Deceased]
On this day come ZURITHA
LEE Administrator of the Estate of J.
B. LEE Deceased
And represents to the court that during the life time of the
said J. B. LEE executed his Bond to ROBERT FITZHUGH for title to Eighty
four 1/3 (?) acres situated in Collin County for which the said ROBERT FITZHUGH executed his promissory
note for [blank] Dollars and so further represents and shows to the court that
said FITZHUGH is now ready to pay
off said Notes and prays the court for an order to make to the said ROBT. FITZHUGH good and sufficient deed
for the same [blank] it is ordered adjudged (?) and decreed by the court that ZURITHA LEE Administratrix of Said
Estate make to the Said ROBERT FITZHUGH
good and sufficient Deed to said Eighty four & 1/3 acres of land.
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Estate
of MARY C. ROBERTS Minor
On this day
comes SALATHIEL COFFEY Guardian of
the Estate of MARY C. ROBERTS
(Minor) and filed his petition and account current for final settlement of said
minor’s Estate and it appearing to the court that notice has been given
according to [nothing else written]
Estate of MARY C. ROBERTS Minor
On this day
come SALATHIEL COFFEY Guardian of
the Estate of MARY C. ROBERTS Minor
and in writing filed his petition with account current and to be discharged
from said Guardianship and the court proceeded to investigated the Same and
find it correct. And that Notice has been given according to Law and no one appearing
gave contesting the Same It is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the
court that the prayer of Petitioner be granted and that he be finally discharged
from Said Guardianship when court fees are paid and that he turn over to his
ward MARY C. ROBERTS all effects
therein (?) in his hands. It is further ordered by the Court that the said S. COFFEY be allowed the Sum of Fifteen
Dollars for Extra Services in Said Estate and the further Sum of Twenty Two
Dollars and fifty Attorney fees for service ordered (?) in said Estate.
Estate of A. J. HONEAKER Decd.
On this day
comes PETER DAY Administrator of the
Estate of A. J. HONEAKER and filed
his inventory & appraisement of said Estate.
Estate of S. A. & L. G. ELKIN Deceased
On this day
comes WM. F. ELKIN Administrator of
the Estate of S. A. & L. G. ELKIN
Deceased by petition praying for an order to sell (unreadable) property
belonging to said Estate at private sale.
It is ordered by the court that WM. F. ELKIN Administrator of said
Estate proceed to sell the crop belonging to said Estate at an early day as
possible for Cash in hand for the best price that can be procured and report to
this court
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Estate of J. M. & ELIZABETH BONNAS Decd.
On this day
comes J. F. STUART by petition
praying for Letters of Administration on the Estate of J. M. & ELIZABETH BONNAS Deceased and it appearing to the Court
that Notice has been given according to Court It is therefore ordered adjudged
and decreed by the court that the Said J.
F. STUART be and he is hereby appointed administrator De bonis Non of Said
Estate and that Letters be issued to him when he gives bond for his faithful
performance.
Estate of W. & SARAH THORN Community Property
On this day
come SARAH THORN Surviving wife of W. THORN Deceased and prays the Court
for the appointment of appraisers to appraise the community property of said
Estate. Ordered by the court that D. D. (?)
GRAYHAM, A. H. NEATHERLY & WALTER YEARY be appointed appraisers to
appraise said Estate.
Estate of CATHERINE
On this day
come(s) S. COFFEY Executor of the
Estate of CATHARINE
Ordered by the Court
that the farm belonging to the estate of C.
DIXON Decd. as early practicable to the highest bidder at public outcry on
such terms as to him may seem best for the interest of said Estate 1st
giving Notice required by Law. (sic)
Estate of R. C. COFFEY Deceased
On this day
come(s) S. C. COFFEY Administrator
of the Estate of R. C. COFFEY Decd.
[unreadable] certain personal property belonging to said Estate and described
in said order and made his Report of said sale and it appearing to the court
that the same has been fairly made It is therefore order[ed] that the same be
approved and recorded by the clerk.
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Estate of A. J. HONAKER Deceased
On this day
come(s) PETER DAY Administrator of
the Estate of A. J. HONAKER Deceased
by petition praying for an order to sell the following personal property
belonging to said Estate towit (1) one
Spanish mare, 20 Head of stock Cattle, ½ interest in log chain, 1 Cargo Bell
(Bill?) & ¼ Interest in Reaper.
Ordered by the court
that PETER DAY Administrator of the
Estate of A. J. HONAKER Decease[d]
proceed to sell to the highest bidder at public outcry a sufficient amount of
the above described personal property to pay Court fees and cost of
Administration and the remainder on a credit of 12 months taking note and good
personal Security from purchaser 1st giving Notice required by law.
Estate of G. H. COPENNY Deceased
At this
time come(s) L. T. LARGENT
Administrator of the Estate of G. H. COPENNY
Deceased and in writing filed his petition with account current praying for
final settlement and to be finally discharged from said Administration and the
Court proceeded to investigate the same, and find it correct and that Notice of
the same has been given according to Court It is therefore ordered by the Court
that Said account be approved and that Said L. T. LARGENT be allowed the sum of one Hundred and fifty &
95/100 Dollars as shown in said account And that he be finally discharged from
said Administration when court fee are paid.
F.
J. Vance
C.
J. C .C.
Page 446
Sept.
24, 1866
State of
September Term 1866
Present F.
J. Vance C. J.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
S.
P. Burnes (?) Sheriff
Estate of [Blank] (WM.?) SIMMONS
Ordered by the Court that A. B. DICKSON Administrator of the Estate of [blank] SIMMONS Deceased proceed to Rent the
farm belonging to Said Estate promptly (?) on the best terms that can be
procured.
Estate of HENRY M. PEGUES Minor
At this
time come(s) GEORGE H. PEGUES by
petition praying the Court for Letters of Guardianship of the Person and Estate
of HENRY M. PEGUES Minor heir of WM. J. and MARITHIA PEGUES Deceased and the Court being satisfied that Notice
has been given according to Law as no one appearing and contesting the same, it
is therefore ordered by the Court that GEORGE
H. PEGUES be and he is hereby appointed Guardian of said Minor and that
letters be granted on heir when he given bond for his faithful performance on
the same.
Estate of JOHN PEW Deceased
On this day
comes JOSHUA GOTCHER by petition
praying for the appointment as Administrator of the Estate of JOHN PEW Deceased and it appearing to
the Court that Notice of the same has been given according to law and no one
appearing and contesting the same it is therefore ordered by the court that
said JOSHUA GOTCHER appointed
Administrator of said Estate and that letters be issued to him when he given
bond for his faithful performance of the same.
Ordered by
the Court that JAS. PATTERSON, JOHN
McMINN & HARRISON BRUMELL be and they are hereby appointed appraisers
to appraise the Estate of JOHN PEW
Deceased and that they make report to this court according to law.
Page 447
Estate of MOSES SPARKS Deceased
On this day
come(s) I. M. BOWEN by petition
praying the Court for the appointment as Administrator of the Estate of MOSES SPARKS Deceased and it appearing
to the court that Notice of the same has been given according to law and no one
appearing and contesting the same it is therefore ordered by the Court that
said I. M. BOWEN be and he is hereby
appointed Administrator of said Estate and that letters be issued him when he
given bond for his faithful performance &c.
Estate of HARVEY D. MARKHAM Minor
On this day
come(s) H. M MARKHAM by petition and
prays the Court for the appointment as Guardian of the Person and Estate of HARVEY D. MARKAM Minor and it appearing
to the Court that Notice has been given according to law, it is therefore
order(ed) by the Court that said H. D.
MARKHAM be and he is hereby appointed Guardian of said minor and that
Letters be issued to him when he given bond &c.
Estate of R. L./T. SPEARMAN
On this day
come(s) GEORGE A. WILSON Admr. (?)
on the Estate of R. T. (?) SPEARMAN
deceased and in writing filed Inventory and appraisement of the property of
said Estate ordered by the Court that the same be approved and recorded by the
clerk.
Estate of JNO. D. LEDBETTER Deceased
On this day
come(s) JAS. L. COLEMAN by petition
praying the court for the appointment of Administrator of the Estate of JOHN D. LEADBETTER (sic) and it
appearing to the Court that Notice of the same has been given according to law
and that the surviving widow of said deceased having relinquished her right to
said Administration in writing It is therefore order(ed) by the court that said
J. L. COLEMAN be and he is hereby
appointed Administrator of said Estate and that Letters be issued him when he
gives bond for his faithful performance &c.
Page 448
Ordered by the Court
that STEPHEN JONES, J. O. KERR and J. F. STUART be and they are hereby appointed
appraisers to appraise the Estate of JOHN
D. LEDBETTER Deceased and that they make report to this court within the
time prescribed by law.
Estate [of] Minor heirs
of JAS. W. YEARY Deceased
On this day
come(s) WALTER YEARY Guardian of the
Person and Estate of the Minor heirs of JAMES
W. YEARY deceased and in writing made his annual Report of the condition of
said Estate.
Estate of J. M. & ELIZA BONNAS Decd.
On this day
comes JALL. (?) F. STUART by
petition praying for letters of admr. de bonis non of [on?] the Estate of JOSEPH, SR. (?) & ELIZA BONNAS,
Deceased, and it appeared to the Court that Notice of the Same has been given
according to law it is therefore ordered by the court that Said JALL (?) F. STUART be and he is hereby
appointed Administrator de bonis non of Said Estate and that Letters be issued
him when he gives bond for his faithful performance &c.
Estate of JOHN &
On this day
come(s) J. D. GRAYUM Administrator
of the Estate of JOHN & LYDIA GRAYUM
Deceased by petition praying the Court for an order to sell (86) acres of land,
the former Homestead of said Deceased and a pair of Headright survey(s) of JAMES LOVELADY for the purpose of
paying the debts against said Estate and it appearing to the Court that the
same (?) is correct (?) It is therefore ordered by the Court that J. D. GRAYUM Administrator of Said
Estate proceed to sell at the Court House door in the Town of McKinney on the
first Tuesday in November 1866 to the highest bidder on a credit of twelve
months Eighty acres of land part of the Headright survey of JAMES LOVELADY belonging to the Said
Estate, taking Note and approved Security and a lien on the land for the
purchase money of said lands, and make report to this court according to law.
Page 449
State of
October
16, 1866
Ordered by
the Court that ARCH PAYNE be bound
out to JOHN B. PAYNE (unreadable)he arrives
at the age 21 years it appearing to the
court that said ARCH PAYNE is a
minor 12 years of age without Parents and without sufficient Property for his
support. Further ordered by the court that said J. B. PAYNE be required to give bond and approved security for his
further performance of his duties with (?) said minor.
F.
J. VANCE,
C.
J. C. C.
Page 450 is
blank
Page 451
State of
October
19, 1866
Present F. J. Vance County Judge
J.
M. Benge Clerk
Estate of ROBERT KILGORE Deceased
At this
time come(s) W. G. PENDELTON (PENDLETON?) by Petition and prays for
the Appointment as Administrator of the Estate of ROBERT KILGORE 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 by the court that W.
G. PENDLETON be and he is hereby appointed Administrator of Said Estate and
that Letters be issued him when he gives bond for his faithful performance of
the Same.
Estate of ROBERT KILGORE Deceased
Ordered by
the Court that JOSEPH
Estate of JOHN PEW, Deceased
At this day
come(s) JOSUA (JOSHUA?) GOTCHER
Administrator of the Estate of JOHN PEW
Deceased and filed Inventory and appraisement of Said Estate of [as?] ordered
by the Court, that the same be approved and recorded by the clerk----
Estate of G. W. HOWARD Deceased
At this
time come(s) J. W. HOWARD by
Petition and prays the Court for the appointment of Administrator on the Estate
of G. W. HOWARD Decd. and it
appearing to the Court that Notice has been given according to law, It is
ordered by the Court that J. W. HOWARD
be and he is hereby appointed as Administrator of said Estate and that Letters
be issued him when he gives bond for his faithful performance of the same.
Estate of G. W. HOWARD Decd.
On this day
come(s) J. W. HOWARD and filed his
Bond as Administrator of said Estate.
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Estate of HENRY M. PEGUES Deceased
On this day
come(s) GEORGE H. PEGUES by petition
praying for Letters of Guardianship on the Estate of HENRY M. PEGUES minor heir of WM.
S. [and] MARTHIA PEGUES Deceased
and it appearing to the Court that Notice has been given according to law It is
therefore ordered by the court that the said GEORGE H. PEGUES be and he is hereby appointed Guardian of said
minor and that Letters be issued him when he gives bond &c.
Community Estate of F. L. BLANTON Decd.
On this day
come(s) MARTHICE JANE BLANTON
Surviving wife of FRANCES L. BLANTON
praying for the appointment of appraisers to appraise the community Estate of
her self & Deceased Husband ordered by the Court that A. T. ROBERTSON, S. P. BROWN and A. J. CULWELL be and they are hereby appointed appraisers to
appraise said Estate and make report to this court according to law.
Estate of JOHN PEW Deceased
On this day
come(s) JOSHUA GOTCHER Admr. of the
Estate of JOHN PEW by petition
praying the court for an order to sell a Sufficient amount of the personal
property belonging to Said Estate to pay Court fee & Debts against said
Estate.
Ordered by the court that JOSHUA GOTCHER Administrator of said Estate
proceed to sell on a Credit of 6 months to the highest bidder a Sufficient
amount of the Personal Property belonging to Said Estate to pay court fees and
all debts that exist against said Estate taking Notes & approved security
from purchaiser [purchaser] and report to this court according to law.
Estate [of] JOHN & LYDAY [
On this day
come(s) J. D. GRAYUM Administrator
of the Estate of JOHN & LYDAY GRAYUM
Deceased by petition praying for an order to sell the rent grain belonging to
said Estate at private sale.
Ordered by the court
that J. D. GRAYUM Administrator of
the Estate of J. & L. GRAYUM proceed to sell at private sale all the
Rent Grain belonging to said Estate on the best terms that can be had and make
report to this court according to law.
Page 453
Estate of JOHN D. LEDBETTER Deceased
On this day
come(s) J. L. COLEMAN Administrator
of the Estate of JOHN D. LEBETTER by
petition praying for the appointment of commissioners to Set aside to the widow
of said Deceased her interest & Dowry.
It is therefore ordered
adjudged and Decreed by the court that STEPHEN
JONES, JAMES O’KERR, GEO. C. BEALER and J. F. STUART be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to
partition and distribute and set aside to the Surviving widow a life interest
in one Third of the Real Estate and an absolute title in one third of all the
personal property belonging to said Estate for a particular description of
which reference is here made to the Inventory and appraisement of said Estate.
Said Commissioners will make report to this Court according to law.
Estate of M. & C. MALLOW Deceased
At this
time come(s) O. P. & S. D. MALLOW
Administrator(s) of the Estate of M.
& C. MALLOW Deceased by petition praying for an order of sale to sell the
produce of the farm of Said Deceased at private sale. (Unreadable) of wheat,
corn, oats, &c. And it appearing to the court that Said Grain is liable to
wast(e), It is therefore ordered by the court that Said O. P. & S. D. MALLON proceed to sell at private sale on a
credit of six month(s) all the Rent Grain belonging to said Estate on the best
terms that can be procured and make report to this court according to law.
Estate of JOHN D. LEDBETTER Deceased
On this day
come(s) J. T. COLEMAN Administrator
of the Estate of JOHN D. LEDBETTER
Deceased and filed Inventory and appraisement of Said Estate, Ordered by the
Court that the Same be approved and recorded by the clerk.
Estate of M. & C. MALLOW Deceased
On this day
come(s) O. P. & S. D. MALLOW
Administrators of the Estate of M. &
C. MALLOW
Administrators
of the Estate of M. & C. MALLOW
Deceased and filed their Report of the Renting of the farm belonging to said
Deceased.
Ordered by the court
that the same be confirmed.
Page 454
Estate of THOS. ADAMISON Deceased
On this day
come(s) LARKIN ADAMISON
Administrator of the Estate of THOMAS
ADAMISON Deceased and makes his annual Report of the condition of said
Estate ordered by the court that the same be approved.
Community Estate of E. WILSON Deceased
On this day
come(s) J. H. WILSON, Surviving
Husband of ELIZABETH WILSON Deceased
by petition praying for the appointment of Appraisers to appraise the community
Estate of himself & Deceased wife.
Ordered by the Court that A. T. ROBERTSON, JESSE DAVISON & ANDREW
DOUGLAS be and they are hereby appointed appraisers to appraise the
community Estate of ELIZABETH WILSON
Deceased and her Surviving Husband and make report to this Court according to
law.
Estate [of] D. P. MALLOW Deceased
On this day
come (unreadable) Administrator of the Estate of D. P. MALLOW Deceased and filed Inventory & appraisement of
said Estate ordered by the court that the same be approved and recorded by the
clerk.
Estate of HENRY M. PEGUES Deceased
Ordered by
the court that L. D. EMBERTON, WM. MURPHEY
& J. M. SALMONS be and they are hereby appointed appraisers to appraise
the Estate of H. M. PEGUES minor
heir of WM. S. [and] MARITHIA PEGUES Deceased and that they
make report according to law.
Estate of S. A. & L. G. ELKIN Deceased
On this day
come(s) J. T. COLEMAN, G. S. BACCUS, [and]
O. HEDGCOXE Commissioners appointed at a former term of this court to make
partition & distribution of the Estate of S. A. & L. G. ELKIN Deceased and in writing makes their Report
of Partition & Distribution of said Estate and the Court proceeded to
examine said Report of Partition & distribution and finding the Same
correct & in conformity with law and the order of this court It is
therefore ordered by the court that the same be approved recorded by the clerk.
Page 455
Estate of JOHN PATTERSON Deceased
On this day
come(s) JAMES PATTERSON
Administrator of the Estate of JOHN
PATTERSON Deceased by petition prays for an order of Partition &
Distribution. It is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that ROBERT REED, JOHN THURMAN and MICHAEL HARMAN of the County of Lamar,
State of Texas be and they are hereby appointed to make partition &
distribution of said Estate among the heirs of Said Estate to wit JAMES PATTERSON, BENJAMIN S. STONE, The
heirs of JOHN PEW, Deceased and the
Heirs of ROBERT PATTERSON making in
all four Distributees. And it appearing to the court that Said Estate consists
of 285 acres of land in and tract and 240 acres in another—all situated in
Lamar County, Texas. Said commissions will proceed to partition & Distribute
said Estate among said heirs by assigning to Each an Equal shair (share) in
Said Estate & that JOSHUA GOTCHER
be & he is hereby appointed Guardian Ad litem to represent the interests of
the minor heirs of ROBERT PATTERSON Decd.
& JOHN PEW Decd.
Community Property of THOS. BARNES Dec.
On this day
come(s) SUSAN N. BARNES Surviving
wife of THOMAS BARNES Deceased by
petition praying the court for the appointment of appraisers to appraise the
community property of herself & Deceased husband. Ordered by the Court that
CHARLES RECTOR, GEORGE HENDERSON &
(blank) be and they are hereby appointed appraisers to appraise said community
Estate and that they make report to this court according to law.
Page 456
Estate of J. W. PARKER Deceased
On this day
come(s) W. C. PARKER Administrator
of the Estate of J. W. PARKER
Deceased by petition and prays the court for an order of Partition &
Distribution of the following property belonging to said Estate, one wagon
& Three yoke of oxen.
It is therefore ordered
adjudged & Decreed by the court that J.
M. McKINNEY, S. M. WILKINS, JONATHAN COOK, (blank) SIMMONS be and they are hereby appointed commissioners to
partition & distribute Said property among the heirs of said Estate, and
that they partition & Distribute said property according to an Order of
Partition made at a former Term of this court a copy of which will be furnished
by the clerk and make Report according to law.
Estate of J. W. & CATHARINE SMITH Decd.
At this
time come(s) J. O. STRAUGHAN
Administrator of the Estate of J. W.
& CATHERINE SMITH Deceased
who was directed by an order from this court to sell two hundred & ninety
acres more or less of land belonging to Said Estate, and in writing made his
report of the Sale of Said lands And it appearing to the court that said sale
has been fairly [made] and in accordance with the order of this court, and in
conformity with law It is ordered by the court that the same be in all things
confirmed and that the said J. O. STRAUGHAN
administrator as aforesaid convey the same by deed to the purchaser THOMAS B. MORGAN upon his complying
with the terms of said sale.
F.
J. VANCE,
C.
J. C. C.
Page 557
Blank
Page 558
State of
Special
Term Nov. 6, 1866
Present F. J. Vance C. J. C. C. Texas
J.
M. Benge Clerk
J.
P. Hunter Constable
[ELIZABETH BUTLER non compus mentis]
At this day
information in writing having been given to the County Judge of said County
that ELIZABETH BUTLER is a non
compus mentis whereupon this caused Twelve good and lawful men to be Summoned
as Jurors to be and appear before him (unreadable) to inquire into the
soundness of the mind of the said ELIZABETH
BUTLER and the Jury being duly impaneled and sworn and the said ELIZABETH BUTLER being in open court
and the Jury after hearing he testimony touching the soundness of the mind of
the said ELIZABETH BUTLER, and the
placing the said ELIZABETH BUTLER
under restraints, Brought in the following verdict,
“We,
the Jury agree that ELIZABETH BUTLER
is of unsound mind and that she needs protection from some source.”
It is
therefore ordered adjudged and Decreed by the court that the said ELIZABETH BUTLER be placed under
restraint and sent to the Lunatic Asylum of the State of Texas.
And upon further inquisition it
appears to the court that the said ELIZABETH
BUTLER has no family, & no one liable for her support (unreadable)
estate.
F.
J. VANCE,
C.
J. C. C.
Page 459
November
27, 1866
State of
November
Term 1866
Present F. J. Vance C. J.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
Community Estate of FRANCIS DOWELL Decd.
On this day
come(s) CAROLINE DOWELL Surviving
wife of FRANCIS DOWELL Deceased by
petition praying the court for the appointment of appraisers to appraise the
community Estate of her self and Deceased Husband.
Ordered by the court that Z. D. (?) RANNEY, GEORGE HERNDON, E.
CHAINEDY (?) be and they are hereby appointed appraisers to appraise said
Estate and that they make Report to this court according to law.
Estate of FRANCIS DOWELL Deceased
At this
time come(s) the appraisers appointed at this term of the court to appraise the
community Estate of FRANCIS DOWELL
Decd. and make their Report and it appearing to the court that the Inventory
and list of claims of the property and credit belonging to the community Estate
of FRANCIS DOWELL Deceased and his
Surviving wife CAROLINE DOWELL is a
just and fair Inventory and appraisement of the property and list of claims and
that the same has been taken and returned according to law. It is ordered by
the court that the said Inventory and list be approved and be entered of record
by the clerk. It is further ordered that the said Community Estate be committed
to the charge of CAROLINE DOWELL
Surviving wife of THOMAS DOWELL
Decd. according to the law governing Community Estates.
Com. Estate of W. J. RODMAN
On this day
come(s) JANE RODMAN Surviving wife
of W. J. RODMAN Deceased praying the
court for the appointment of appraisers to appraise the community Estate of
herself & Deceased husband…
Page 460
…Ordered by
the court that W. S. McDUFFIE, G. W.
KERR, O. DAVID, O. BRIEN (?) be and they are hereby appointed appraisers to
appraise said Estate.
Com. Estate of W. J. RODMAN Deceased
At this
time come(s) the appraisers appointed to appraise the community property of W. J. RODMAN Deceased and make their
Report and it appearing to the Court that the Inventory & List of Claims of
the property (and) credits belonging to the Estate of W. J. RODMAN decd. and his Surviving wife JANE RODMAN is a just and fair Inventory & appraisement and
that the Same has been taken and returned according to law. It is ordered that
the said Inventory list be approved and recorded by the clerk. It is further
ordered that the Said Community Estate be committed to the charge of JANE RODMAN Surviving wife of Said W. J. RODMAN deceased according to the
law governing community Estates.
Estate of SAML. & ANN WALL Decd.
On this day
come(s) B. J. NAUGLE by petition
praying for the appointment of Administrator of the Estate of SAML. & ANN WALL Deceased and it
appearing to the court that Notice has been given according to law and no
objection being filed it is ordered by the court that the said B. J. NAUGLE be and he is hereby
appointed administrator of said Estate and that Letters be issued to him when
he gives bond for his faithful performance of the same.
Estate of SAML. & ANN WALL Deceased
(Unreadable)
come B. J. NAUGLE & filed his
bond as Administrator of the Estate of SAML.
& ANN WALL Deceased ordered
by the Court that the Same be approved & (unreadable) and entered of record
by the clerk.
Estate of J. M. & ELIZA BOUNDS Decd.
At this day
come(s) (unreadable) appointed [to] appraise the Estate of J. M. & ELIZA BOUNDS Deceased and make their Report and it
appearing to the Court that the Same is a fair & correct Inventory &
appraisement of Said Estate, it is ordered that the same be approved.
Page 461
Estate of SAML. & ANN WALL Deceased
Ordered by
the Court that H. PARVIN, J. J. HERVE
(?) & FINLY WEAR be and they are hereby appointed appraisers to
appraise the Estate of SAML. & ANN
WALL Deceased and that they make report according to law.
Estate of SAML. & ANN WALL Decd.
At this
Time come(s) the appraisers appointed at this term of the Court to appraise the
Estate of SAML. & ANN WALL
Deceased and it appearing to the Court that the Same has been taken and
returned according to law it is ordered that the same be approved and entered
of Record by the clerk.
Estate of DAVID WETSEL Deceased
At this day
come(s) ALEX BERRY Admr. De bonis non of the Estate
of DAVID WETSEL Deceased by petition
asking authority to rent or lease by private contract certain Lands and
premises belonging to the Estate of Said Deceased And the Court being Satisfied
that it would be to the interest of Said Estate that authority be given, it is
ordered that Said Administrator be authorized to rent Said premises prayed for
and that said Administrator return an account in writing and under oath to this
court Subject to its approval of Said rent or lease.
Estate of J. M. & ELIZA BONNAS Deceased
At this day
come(s) J. F. STUART Admr. de bonis non of the Estate
of J. M. & ELIZA BONNAS Deceased
praying for an order to sell the personal property belonging to the Estate of
said Deceased.
Ordered by the Court
that Said Admr. proceed to sell at the Earliest
practicable time to the highest bidder on a credit of (blank) months after
giving notice of the time and place of the sale according to law, taking note
and approved security for purchase and make report to this court.
Page 462
Estate of SAML. & ANN WALL Deceased
At this day
come(s) B. J. NAUGLE Administrator
of the Estate of SAML. & ANN WALL
Deceased by petition praying for an order to sell some of the personal property
belonging to the Estate of said deceased. Ordered
by the Court that the Said Administrator proceed to sell said property to the
highest bidder on a credit of 6 months as early as practicable after giving
Notice of the time and place according to law and make report to this court.
Estate of C. C. HEARN Deceased
At this day
come(s) JOHN S. HEARN Admr. of the Estate of C.
C. HEARN Deceased by petition praying for an order to sell the following
personal property belonging to the Estate of said deceased to wit Eight head of
Horses, Four mules, Four Wagons, Lot harness, one Buggy & Harness, one
Loom, Two old Wheels, one Empty Bbl, Lot Books, Four Cows, & Calves. Ordered by the Court that said Administrator proceed to
sell said personal property to the highest bidder in the Town of McKinney at as
early as practicable, all Sums over Ten Dollars on a credits of Six months and
all Sums under Ten Dollars for Cash in hand giving Notice of the time of Sale
according to law, and make report to this court.
Estate of F. A. & E. F. ELKIN Minors
At this day
come in to open court F. A. & E. F.
ELKIN minor heirs of F. A. & E.
F. ELKIN Deceased over the age of 14 years and chose WM. F. ELKIN Guardian of their person & Estate. Ordered by the
Court that Letters of Guardianship be issued to said WM. F. ELKIN when he gives bond for his faithful performance.
F.
J. VANCE
C.
J. C. C.
Page 463
State of
Decr. 31, 1866
Present F. J. Vance C. J.
J.
M. Benge Clk.
Monday 1st
day
Estate of JOHN PEW Decd.
At this
time come(s) JOSHUA GOTCHER Admr. of the estate of JOHN
PEW Deceased praying the Court for authority to Rent privately (?) the Farm
and premises belonging to said Estate and the court being satisfied that it
would be to the interest of Said Estate that authority be given it is ordered
by the Court that said Administrator be authorized to rent Said premises prayed
for on the best terms that he can and that he make return [to] this court
showing his action therein.
Page 464
State of
Present F. J. Vance C. J.
J.
M. Benge Clk.
2nd
day Jan. 17, 1867
Estate of A. K. MORROW Deceased
At this day
come(s) ROBERT M. WILCOXON by
petition praying for Letters of Administration on the Estate of A. K. MORROW Deceased and it appearing
to the court that Notice has been given according to law It is therefore
ordered by the Court that said R. M.
WILCOXON be and he is hereby appointed Admr. of
Said estate and that Letters be issued to him when he gives bond for his
faithful performance &c.
Estate of A. K. MORROW Deceased
At this day
come(s) ROBERT M. WILCOX [WILCOXON] and
filed his bond as Administrator of the Estate of A. K. MORROW Deceased and it appearing to the Court that the Same
is a good & sufficient bond it is ordered by the court that the same be
approved, and entered of Record by the Clerk.
Estate of JOHN PEW Deceased
At this day
come(s) JOSHUA GOTCHER Administrator
of the Estate of JOHN PEW deceased
(unreadable) his (unreadable) by an order from this court to rent property (?)
certain premises belonging to said deceased and in writing made his report of
such renting and it appearing to the court that the same has been fairly made
& in compliance with the order of this court it is ordered that the same be
approved.
Estate of C.
At this day
come(s) W. N. HAWKINS Agent for DIANA GUINN one of the heirs at law of
the Estate of C. DIXON Deceased by
petition praying to have set apart to her and placed in her possession the
amount of property &c bequeathed to her by the last will & Testament of
said deceased, And it appearing to the Court that W. N. HAWKINS is the duly [due?] authority & great (?) of DIANA GUINN and it appearing to the
Court that there is a Sufficiency of property belonging to Said Estate in the
hands of the Executor to pay all debts & cost(s) it is ordered that the
petition be granted.
Page 465
Estate of SAML. & ANN WALL, Decd.
At this day
come(s) the appraisers appointed to appraise the Estate of SAMUEL & ANN WALL Deceased and make their Report. And it
appearing to the Court that the Inventory is a true & correct Inventory and
appraisement of the Estate of Said Deceased and that the Same has been taken
and returned according to law, it is ordered by the court that the Same be
approved and entered of Record by the Clerk.
Community Estate of LUCY DRAPER Decd.
At this day
come(s) WILLIAM DRAPER Surviving
Husband of LUCY DRAPER Deceased by
petition praying for the appointment of appraisers to appraise the Community
Estate of him self and deceased wife, ordered by the court that J. B. THOMAS, R. H. PARKER & W. J.
FRANKLIN be and they are hereby appointed appraisers to appraise said
Estate and that they report according to law.
Estate of HENRY M. PEGUES (Minor)
On this day
come(s) the appraisers appointed to appraise the Estate of HENRY M. PEGUES Minor heir of W.
S. & MARTHEA PEGUES Deceased and make their Report and it appearing to
the court that the Inventory is a just and fair & Inventory &
appraisement of said Estate and that the Same has been taken & returned
according to law. It is therefore ordered by the Court that the Same be
approved and that it be recorded by the clerk.
Estate of JAMES & M. C. HENDRIX Dec.
At this day
come(s) D. D. GRAHAM Administrator
of the Estate of J. & M. C. HENDRIX
and makes his 1st Annual Report. Ordered by the court that the Same
be approved.
Estate of J. D. NELSON Decd.
At this day
come(s) A. H. NEATHERY Admr. of the Estate of J.
D. NELSON Decd. & made his 1st annual Report. Ordered by the
court that the Same be approved.
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Estate [of] ROBERT KIGORE [KILGORE] Deceased
At this day
come[s] WM. G. PENDLETON Admr. of the Estate of ROBERT
KIGORE [KILGORE] Deceased by
petition asking for and order to sell the following personal property belonging
to the Estate of said Deceased towit 3 head of
horses, 22 head of Cattle, 7 head of Hogs, one yoke of box (?) oxen, one wagon,
1/4 (undecipherable), 2 plows, one Large Kettle &c. and it appearing to the
court that it is necessary to sell said property It is ordered by the Court
that the Administrator proceed to sell the Same to the highest bidder at a
credit of Twelve months except one yoke of oxen and Large Kettle & One Cow
& Calf to be Sold for Cash in hand, after giving Notice according law.
Community Estate of AARON W. BRADSHAW Decd.
At this day
come(s) ELIZABETH BRADSHAW Surviving
Wife of AARON BRADSHAW Deceased by
petition praying for appointment of Appraisers to appraise the Community Estate
of her self and Deceased husband. Ordered by the Court that J. J. SMITH, THOS. McMULLIN
& WM. GRIFFITH be and they are hereby appointed appraisers to appraise
Said Estate and that they make report according to law.
Com. Estate [of] AARON W. BRADSHAW Decd.
At this
time come(s) the appraisers appointed to appraise the Community Estate [of] AARON W. BRADSHAW Decd. and makes their
Report and it appearing to the Court that the same is correct it is ordered by
the court that the same be approved and _____ of Record
Estate of ISABELLE R. & SARAH E. LEDBETTER
(Minors)
At this day
come(s) JAMES T. COLEMAN by petition
praying for Letters of Guardianship of the Estate of ISABELLE RECTOR & SARAH ELIZABETH LEDBETTER Minor heirs of JOHN D. LEDBETTER Deceased and it
appearing to the court that Notice has been given according to law and no one
contesting the same it is ordered that the said JAS. T. COLEMAN be and he is hereby appointed
(unreadable-guardian?) of said minors and that Letters be issued to him when he
gives bond as such.
F.
J. Vance,
C.
J. C. C.
Page 467
January
28th 1867
State of
January
Term 1867
Present F. J. Vance C. J.
J.
M. Benge Clk.
Estate of J. B. WALSH Deceased
At this
time come(s) M. R. PARRISH [PARISH] by Petition praying for
Letters of Administration on the Estate of J.
B. WALSH Deceased and it appearing to the Court that Notice has been given
according to law, It is ordered that Letters of Administration be issued to
said M. R. PARRISH when he gives
bond for his faithful performance.
Estate of minor heirs of
J. S. BRADLY [BRADLEY] Decd.
At this
time come(s) THOMAS T. BRADLY by
petition praying for Letters of Guardianship of the Estate of EMILY BRADLY, MARY BRADLY & WILLIAM
BRADLY minor heirs of JAMES S.
BRADLY 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 ordered by
the Court that the said T. T. BRADLY be
and he is hereby appointed Guardian of the Estate of said minors and that
Letters be issued to him when he gives bond for his faithful performance.
Estate of MIRAM [MIRIAM]
At this day
come WILEY M. GRAVES by Petition
praying for Letters of Administration de bonis non of
the Estate of MIRAM GRAVES deceased
and it appearing to the court that Notice has been given according to law it is
ordered that said WILEY M. GRAVES 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.
Community Estate of CH. T. FOX Decd.
At this day
come(s) FRANCIS FOX Surviving wife
of CHARLES T. FOX Deceased by
petition praying for the appointment of appraisers to appraise the community
Estate of her self and Deceased Husband that she may take full control of Said
Estate under the law governing Community Estates.
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Com. Estate of CHAS. T. FOX Deceased
Ordered by
the Court that ED. CHAINBY, MATHEW
WILLIAMS & A. CHANDLER be and they are hereby appointed appraisers to
appraise the community Estate of CHARLES
T. FOX Decd. and his surviving wife FRANCIS
FOX and that they make report to this court according to law.
Estate of DANIEL S. BRADLY [BRADLEY] Deceased
At this
time come(s) J. B. FRANKLIN &
ELIZABETH FRANKLIN by Petition praying for Letters of Administration of the
Estate of DANIEL S. BRADLY Decd. and
it appearing to the Court that Notice has been given according to law it is
ordered by the Court that Said J. B.
FRANKLIN & CATHARINE FRANKLIN
be and they are hereby appointed Administrator & Administratrix of Said
Estate and that Letters be issued to them [when] they give bond and qualify
according to law.
Estate of DANIEL S. BRADLY [BRADLEY] Decd.
At this
time come(s) J. B. & CATHARINE
FRANKLIN Administrator & Administratrix of the Estate of D. S. BRADLY Deceased and filed their
bond. Ordered by the Court that the same be approved and entered of Record by
the Clerk.
Estate of SAML. BOGART Deceased
On this day
come(s) JOHN NELSON Administrator of
the Estate of SAML. BOGART Deceased
and in writing makes his Annual Report of the condition of Said Estate.
Estate of J. M. & ELIZA BONNAS Deceased
On this day
comes J. T. STUART Administrator de bonis non of the Estate of J. M. & ELIZA BONNAS Deceased who was directed by an order from
this court to sell certain personal property belonging to Said Estate and
described in said order and made his report of said sale 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 by the court that said sale
Bill be approved & entered of Record
by the Clerk.
Page 469
Estate [of] minor heirs
of J. D. LEDBETTER Decd.
On this day
come(s) JAMES T. COLEMAN Guardian of
the Estate of the minor heirs of J. D.
LEDBETTER and filed his bond as such Guardian. Ordered by the Court that
the Same be approved and recorded by the Clerk.
Estate of J. T. VARDEMAN Deceased
At this day
come(s) E. P. VARDEMAN
Administratrix of the Estate of J. T.
VARDEMAN by Petition Praying for authority to sell an Feather Bed and a
steer belonging to said Estate for the purpose of Paying court fees and it
appearing to the court that it is necessary to sell said property it is
therefore ordered by the Court that said Administrator proceed to sell said
personal property for cash on hand after giving notice of the time and place
according to law and make report under oath to this court.
Estate of C. C. HEARD Deceased
At this
time come(s) JOHN S. HEARD Admr. of the Estate of C.
C. HEARD Deceased who was directed by and order issued from this court to
sell certain personal Property belonging to said Estate and described in said
order, And makes Report of said sale And it appearing to the Court that said
sale has been fairly made in conformity with the order of this court and
according to law, It is therefore ordered by the Court that Said sale Bill be
approved and that the same be Recorded by the Clerk.
Estate of DAVID WETSEL Deceased
At this
time comes ALEX BERRY Administrator
de bonis non of the Estate of DAVID WETSEL Decd. who was directed by an order from this court to
rent certain premises belonging to said Estate privately and it appearing to
the Court that said Renting has been fairly made and for the best prices that
____? be procured It is ordered by the Court that said Report be approved…
Page 470
…and that
the same be entered of Record by the clerk.
Estate of ROBERT KILGORE Deceased
On this day
come(s) W. G. PENDLETON
Administrator of the Estate of ROBERT
KILGORE Deceased who was directed by an order from this court to sell
certain personal property belonging to said Estate and described in Said order
and in writing made his report of sale of said property and it appearing to
this court that said sale has been fairly made and in conformity with the order
of this court and according to law it is ordered by the Court that the same be
approved and entered of Record by the Clerk.
2nd
day Jan. 29, 1867
Estate [of] W. S. PEGUES Decd.
At this
time come(s) on to be heard the final account for settlement of GEORGE H. PEGUES Administrator of the
Estate of WILLIAM S. PEGUES Deceased
and it appearing to the Court that the ____? Final account is just and correct
it is ordered that the same be approved and it appearing to the Court that HENRY M. PEGUES is the only heir at law
of the said W. S. PEGUES Deceased
and that the said HENRY is a minor
It is ordered that the Said Administrator of the Estate of W. S. PEGUES turn over to the Guardian of the Estate of Said minor HENRY M. PEGUES all of the property of
said Estate remaining in his hands and of the same make report to the next Term
of this Court.
The following entry was marked out:
Estate of B. J. HART Deceased
At this day
come J. M. BENGE Administrator of
the Estate of B. Y. HART Deceased by
petition praying for authority to rent the House and Lot [of] the late resident
of said Deceased privately and it appearing to the Court that it will be to the
interest of said Estate to rent said premises privately it is ordered by the
Court that said Administrator…(no more written).
Page 471
Estate of B. Y. HART Deceased
On this day
come(s) J. M. BENGE Administrator of
the Estate of B. Y. HART Deceased
who was directed to rent the premises belonging to said Estate privately And
made his report of said renting and it appearing to the court that the same has
been fairly made it is ordered by the court that the same be approved.
Commt.
Estate of CHARLES T. FOX Decd.
At this
time come(s) the appraisers appointed by this court to appraise the Community
Estate of CHARLES T. FOX Deceased
and his Surviving Wife FRANCES FOX
and Return an Inventory and appraisement of said Estate and it appearing to the
Court that said Inventory & appraisement is a just and fair Inventory and
appraisement of the community Estate it is ordered by the Court that the Same
be approved and be entered of record by the Clerk. And it is further ordered
that Said community Estate be committed to the charge of FRANCES FOX Surviving wife of CHARLES
T. FOX Decd. according to law governing community Estate.
Estate of JAS. B. WALSH Deceased
At this
time come(s) M. R. PARRISH
Administrator of JAS. B. WALSH
Deceased and filed his bond and with (?) as Administrator of said Estate.
Estate of J. M. & E. S. BONNAS Dec.
At this day
come(s) J. F. STUART Administrator
de bonis non of the Estate of J. M. & E. S. BONNAS Deceased praying for authority to rent by
Private contract certain Town Lots
belonging to Said Estate in the Town of
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Estate of JAMES STALCUP Decd.
At this
time come(s) ELLIOT & SCOTT by
their attorney by petition & Reporting the Court that the Estate of JAMES STALCUP Deceased is in debt to
them in the Sum of thirty Dollars & sixty three cents for medical
attendance in the last sickness of Deceased and prays the Court that the
Administrator be ordered to pay said Account.
And it appearing to the Court that
said account is just and correct and remaining unpaid and that the same has
been presented and allowed by the Administrator of said Estate, and approved by
the Chief Justice as within the time permitted by Law, It is ordered by the
Court that the Administrator of the Estate of said Deceased pay said account
when presented.
F.
J. Vance C.
J. C. C.
Page 473
Feby 25 1867
State of
Feby Term 1867
Present F. J. Vance C. J.
J.
M. Benge Clk.
S.
? Burns Sheriff
Estate of J. W. PARKER Decd.
At this
time come on to be heard the final account of W. C. PARKER Administrator of the Estate of J. W. PARKER Deceased for the Final Settlement (?) of the estate
(?) of Said Deceased and it appearing to the Court that said final account is
just and correct and that Partition & Distribution of said Estate has been
had among the heirs of said Estate, It is therefore ordered by the court that
said account for final settlement be approved and that Said Administrator be finally
discharged from the Administration of said Estate.
Estate [of] Minor Heirs
of C. C. HEARN (HEARD) Deceased
At this
time come(s) JOHN S. HEARN by
petition praying for Letters of Guardianship of the Person & Estate of
(unreadable-F and D), C. P. HEARN,
WILLIAM T. HEARN, & ANNIE B. HEARN
minor heirs of C. C. HEARN Deceased
and it appearing to the Court that Notice has been Given according to law, and
no one appearing an contesting the same it is ordered by the Court that Said JOHN S. HEARD be and he is hereby
appointed Guardian of said minors and that Letters be issued when he gives Bond
&c.
Estate of Minor Heirs of
C. C. HEARN Deceased
At this
time come(s) JOHN S. HEARN Guardian
of the Estate of the minor heirs of C.
C. HEARN Decd. and filed his Bond as such Guardian.
Estate [of] minor heirs
of G. W. HOWARD Decd.
At this
time come(s) HARRIET C. HOWARD by
Petition praying for Letters of Guardianship of the Person & Estate of JOSEPH ALLEN HOWARD, DANIEL NELSON HOWARD,
LEWIS ANDERSON HOWARD, MARCUS LAFAYETT HOWARD & JANE HOWARD, minor
heirs of GEORGE W. HOWARD Deceased…
Page 474
…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 HARRIET C. HOWARD be and she is hereby
appointed Guardian of said minor heirs of said Deceased and that Letters be
issued to her when she qualifies and gives bond for her faithful performance.
Estate of DANIEL S. BRADLEY Deceased
Ordered by
the Court that JAMES SNIDER, AARON
SNIDER & J. O. STRAUGHAN be
and they are hereby appointed appraisers to appraise the Estate of DANIEL S. BRADLEY and that they make
report to this court according to law.
Following entry was marked out:
Estate of DANL. S. BRADLY Deceased
At this
time coms. J.
B. FRANKLIN and (blank) FAULKNER Administrator &
Administratrix of the Estate of D. S.
BRADLY Deceased and filed their bond as Administrators of Said Estate
ordered by the Court that the same be approved & Recorded by the Clerk.
Estate of DANL. S. BRADLY [BRADLEY] Deceased
At this
time come(s) the appraisers appointed at this term of the Court to appraise the
Estate of DANL. S. BRADLY Deceased
and makes their Report and it appearing to the Court that the Inventory &
Appraisement of said Estate is just & correct it is ordered that the same
be approved and recorded by the Clerk.
Estate of E. T. & F. A. ELKIN Minors
At this
time come(s) W. T. ELKIN Guardian of
the Person and Estate of E. F. & F.
A. ELKIN minors and prays the court for authority to Rent the Farm
belonging to his wards Estate by private contract And it appearing to the Court
that it would be to the advantage of said Estate of Said minors to rent said
premises by private contract it is ordered by the Court that the Guardian
proceed to rent said premises by private contract for such portions of the crop
as is customary for renting lands.
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Estate of R. D. BUMPASS Decd.
It
appearing to the court that NANCY
BUMPASS Administratrix of the Estate of R. D. BUMPASS Deceased has neglected and failed to return an
inventory of said Estate within the time prescribed by law, It is therefore
ordered adjudged and decreed by the Court that NANCY BUMPASS administratrix of said Estate be dismissed from said
Administration without notice.
2nd
day Feby. 26.
Estate [of] SAMUEL & ANN WALL Deceased
At this day
come(s) B. J. NAUGLE Administrator
of the Estate of SAML. & ANN WALL
deceased by petition praying for authority to sell Fifty acres of land situated
in Denton County, Texas, a part of the Bridges League belong[ing] to said Estate, and it appearing to the Court that it
is necessary to sell said Lands for the purpose of paying the debts against
said Estate, It is therefore ordered by the Court that B. J. NAUGLE Administrator de bonis non of
Said Estate proceed to sell Said fifty acres of land to highest bidder at the
Court House Door in the Town of McKinney on the 1st Tuesday in April
next on a Credit of (blank) months after giving notice according to law, Taking
note and lien on the premises from the purchaser for the purchase money and
make report under oath to this court according to law.
Estate of JOHN L. LEE, Minor
At this
time come(s) WM. J. JACKSON Guardian
of the person & Estate of JOHN L.
LEE (minor) and filed his account for final Settlement of Said Estate and
it appearing to the Court that said account is just & correct and that said
J. L. LEE is lawful age to take
charge of his property, It is ordered by the Court that said account be
approved and that said Guardian turn over to said J. T. LEE all the Estate that remains in his hands and that he be
discharged from said Guardianship when all Court fees are paid.
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Estate [of] Minor heirs
of T. & ABIGAL HELMS Deceased
At this
time come(s) W. H. HERRON Guardian
of the person and Estate of the minor heirs of THOMPSON and ABIGAL HELMS
Deceased and made his annual Report of the condition of said Estate and it
appearing to the court that the same is correct it is ordered that the same be
approved.
Estate of HENRY M. PEGUS (Minor)
At this
time come the appraisers appointed to appraise the Estate of HENRY M. PEGUS and make their Report
and it appearing to the Court that the Inventory and appraisement is a just
& correct Inventory and appraisement of such Estate and that the same has
been taken and returned according to law, It is ordered by the Court that the
Same be approved and entered of Record.
Estate of M. & C. MALLOW Deceased
At this day
come(s) O. P. & S. D. MALLOW Administrators of the
Estate of M. & C. MALLOW Deceased
by petition praying and [an?] order to partition one hundred and nine dollars
& thirty five cents in cash now in their hands among the heirs of said
Deceased, And it appearing to the court that after (unreadable) said sum there
will be a sufficient amount left to pay all demands against said Estate It is
ordered by the Court that Said Administrators distribute Said Sum of money
equally among all the heirs of said Estate and make report to this Court
according to law.
Estate of C. C. HEARD Deceased
On this day
application having been made by JOHN S.
HEARD Administrator of the Estate of C.
C. HEARD Deceased asking authority to answer the additional Inventory &
appraisement of Said Estate filed at the Nov. Term of this Court by withdrawing
Two Hundred acres of land situated in the State of Arkansas & w/w Interest
in 2 Town lots in Van Buren & 1/3 interest in Note against Morris &
House (?) one Thomas and Dallas in Same State.
Page 477
And it
appearing to the Court that Said Property is without the State and beyond the
Jurisdiction of this Court requiring Admr. (?) in the
Lex loci—It is ordered that Said Inventory be amended
as prayed for---
Estate of JOHN H. COLLINS Decd.
At this
[time] come[s] CHARLOTTE COLLINS,
MILONCE (?) JACKSON, ALEX COLLINS, EMILY COLLINS, RICHARD COLLINS & MORTON
COLLINS heirs of Said Deceased by petition praying for an order of
Partition & Distribution of said Estate among the heirs of said Deceased
and it appearing to the Court that petitioners are the only heirs of said
Estate, [no more written]
Estate of DANL. I. BRADLY [BRADLEY] Decd.
At this
time come[s] J. B. FANKLIN [
And it appearing to the Court that
it is necessary to sell said land for the purpose of paying debts against said
Estate & costs of Administration, it is therefore ordered adjudged &
Decreed by the Court that said Administrator proceed to sell said land at
Public outcry to the highest bidder at the court House Door in the town of
McKinney on the first Tuesday in April next on a credit of (blank) Months after
giving notice according to law, taking Note of line on the premise from the
purchaser and report to the court according to law.
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THOS. H. EDWARDS (minor) Apprentice
On this day
come(s) HARRISON BUTCHER by petition
praying to have bound to him THOMAS H.
EDWARDS a white boy minor And it appearing to the court that said THOMAS H. EDWARDS is a minor Twelve
years of age without Parents, and has no Estate from which to devise a Support,
and no one appearing and contesting the same it is ordered by the Court that
the said minor THOMAS H. EDWARDS be
apprenticed to the said HARRISON BUTCHER
until he arrives at the age of Twenty one years or unless sooner married and
that the said H. BUTCHER be required
to give bond of one Thousand Dollars with approved Security Conditioned
According to law.
TOM BUTCHER (Freed boy) Apprentice
On this day
come(s) HARRISON BUTCHER by petition
praying the court to apprentice to him TOM
BUTCHER (a Freed Boy) minor aged 13 years old.
And it appearing to the Court that
Notice of the Same has been given according to law and no one appearing and
contesting the same and it further appearing to the Court that said minor TOM BUTCHER, is aged Thirteen years and
five months and that he has no Parents living and is without any Estate from
which to derive a Support, It is therefore ordered by the Court that the Said TOM BUTCHER (freeboy)
be Apprenticed to the Said HARRISON
BUTCHER until he arrives at the age of Twenty one years unless sooner
married. And it is further ordered by the court that the Said HARRISON BUTCHER enters into to a Bond
of one Thousand Dollars with approved Security, Conditioned according to law.
BOB WILSON (?) (Freedboy) Apprentice
On this day
come(s) C. S. HAGGARD by Petition
praying to have apprenticed to him one BOB
WILSON a minor (Freedboy) aged 12 years.
And it appearing to the Court that
Notice has been given according to law, and no one appearing to the Court that
Said minor is a minor (freedboy) of the age of Twelve
years and it further appearing to the Court that said minor has no Parents or
Estate from which to derive a support It is ordered by the court that the said
minor BOB WILSON be apprenticed…