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Probate Minutes - 1857-1868 - Volume C-2
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…to the
Said C. S. HAGGARD until he arrives
at the age of Twenty one years unless sooner married and it is further ordered
by the Court that the said C. S. HAGGARD
enters into a Bond of one thousand with approved security conditioned according
to law.
BEN RHINE (freedboy) Apprentice
On this day
comes J. W. KALFUS by Petition praying
to have apprenticed to him BEN RHINE
a (Freedboy) aged Seven years, who (unreadable) is a(n) idiot.
And it appearing to the court that
Notice has been given according to law and no one appearing and contesting the
same And it further appearing to the court that Said minor BEN RHINE (unreadable) Estate
from which to derive a support and that his mother his only Parent, is an
idiot, and incompetent to support him it is therefore ordered by the court that
the Said minor (Freedboy) BEN RHINE be apprenticed to
the Said J. W. KALFUS for the space
of Twelve years or until the said minor arrives at the age of Twenty one years
or marries And it is further ordered by the court that the Said J. W. RULFUS be required to enter into
bond of one Thousand Dollars Payable to the County Judge, with approved
Security Conditioned according to law.
GEORGE KALFUS (Freedboy) Apprenticed
On this day
come(s) J. W. KALFUS by Petition praying
to have apprenticed to him GEORGE KALFUS
a minor (Freedboy) aged Twelve years.
And it appearing to the
Court that Notice has been given according to law and no one appearing and
contesting the same And it further appearing to the court that the said GEORGE KALFUS is a minor Twelve years
of age and has no Parents living nor Estate from which to derive a Support It
is therefore ordered by the court that the said GEORGE KALFUS be apprenticed unto the Said J. W. KALFUS for the term of Eight years or until he arrives at the
age of Twenty one years or until he marries. And it is further ordered by the
court that the said J. W. KALFUS be
required to give bond of one Thousand…
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…Dollars
with approved Security, conditions according to law.
VINA GRAVES Freed girl Apprentice
On this day
come(s) CATHARINE P. LUNSFORD by
Petition praying to have apprenticed to her VINA GRAVES a Freed girl aged 12 years, And it appearing to law (?)
and no one appearing and contesting the same (unreadable) further appearing to
the court that the said VINA GRAVES
is a minor of the age of Twelve years and that she has no Parents or Estate
from which to derive a support It is therefore ordered by the Court that the
said VINA GRAVES be Apprenticed to
the Said CATHARINE P. LUNSFORD for a
time of nine years or until the said minor arrives at the age of Twenty one
years or marries and it is further ordered by the court that the said CATHARINE P. LUNSFORD be required to enter into a bond
of one thousand Dollars payable to the
Estate
[of] minor Heir JAS. S. BRADY [BRADLEY] DEC.
On this day
come(s) T. L. BRADLY [BRADLEY] Guardian of the Estate of the
minor of JAMES S. BRADY Dec. and
filed his bond ordered by the Court that the same be approved and recorded by
the clerk.
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March
25 1867
Present
& Presiding Hon. F. J. Vance C. Judge
J. M. Benge Clk.
S. P. Burns (?) Sheriff
When the
following proceeding(s) were had
[Estate of GEORGE W. HOWARD, Deceased]
Now on this
day come(s) HARRIET C. HOWARD by
petition praying for Letters of Guardianship of the person & Estate of JOSEPH (unreadable) HOWARD, DANIEL NELSON HOWARD, MARUS LAFAYETTE HOWARD, LEWIS ANDERSON
HOWARD, & JANE HOWARD minor
heirs of herself and GEORGE W. HOWARD
Deceased, And it appearing to the Court that Notice has been given according to
law and no one appearing and contesting the Same it is therefore ordered
adjudged and Decreed by the Court that the Said HARRIET C. HOWARD be and she is hereby appointed Guardian of said
minors and that Letters of Guardianship be issued to her when she qualifies and
gives bond for there faithful performance
Estate of R. D. BUMPASS Deceased
On this day
Come(s) J. K. BUMPASS by petition
and represents and show to the Court that the estate of R. D. BUMPASS Deceased is without Administration and prays that he
be appointed Administrator De bonis non of said Estate
and it appearing to the Court that Notice has been given according to law and
no one appearing & contesting the same it is ordered by the Court that the
said JOHN K. BUMPASS be and he is
hereby appointed Administrator de bonis non of said Estate and that Letters be issued to him
when he gives bond &c.
Estate
of R. D. BUMPASS Decd.
On this day
come(s) J. K. BUMPASS Administrator
de bonis non of the Estate
of R. D. BUMPASS Deceased and files
his bond as said Administrator.
Ordered by the
Court that the same be approved and recorded by the Clerk.
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Estate
of R. D. BUMPASS Decd.
Ordered by
the Court that W. P. BUMPASS, JOHN McMINN &
HARRISON BRUNNETT be and they are hereby appointed appraisers to appraise
the Estate of R. D. BUMPASS Deceased
and that they make report to this Court according to law.
Estate of R. D. BUMPASS Deceased
On this day
come(s) W. P. BUMPASS & JOHN McMINN
appraisers appointed by this Court to appraise the Estate of R. D. BUMPASS Deceased and made their
Report and it appearing to the Court the same is a just and fair Inventory and
appraisement of the Estate of R. D. BUMPASS
and that the same has been taken and returned according to law.
It
is ordered by the Court that the said Inventory & appraisement be approved
and entered of Record by the Clerk.
Estate [of] JAMES S. BRADLEY Deceased
At this
time come(s) DANIEL HOWELL
Administrator of the Estate of JAMES S.
BRADLEY Deceased by petition praying for authority from the Court to sell
sufficient amt. personal property belonging to said Estate for the purpose of
paying the debts against said Estate and cost of Administration.
And it appearing to the
Court that said sale is necessary it is therefore ordered (?) that said
administrator proceed to sell to the highest bidder on a credit of six months
at public outcry a sufficient amount of the personal property belonging to said
Estate, after giving notice of time & place according to law and report to
this court.
Estate of MARY L. HERRINGTON (Minor)
On this day
come(s) SILAS HERRINGTON Guardian of
the person and Estate of MARY L.
HERRINGTON minor heir of ALFERD
HERRINGTON & MARITHID S. MOORE
Deceased and makes his 1st annual Report ordered by the Court that
the same be approved.
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Estate of MINNIE MAY HERRINGTON (Minor)
At this
time come(s) SILAS HERRINGTON
Guardian of the person and Estate of MINNIE
MAY HERRINGTON minor heir of ALFRED
HERRINGTON and MARITHID S. MOORE
Deceased and makes his 1st annual Report ordered by the Court that
the same be approved.
Estate of JOHN H. HERRINGTON (Minor)
At this
time come(s) SILAS HERRINGTON Guardian
of the person and Estate of JOHN H.
HERRINGTON minor heir of ALFRED
HERRINGTON and MARITHID S. MOORE
Deceased and makes his 1st annual Report ordered by the Court that
the same be approved.
Estate of ALFRED HERRINGTON Deceased
At this
time comes SILAS HERRINGTON
Administrator of the Estate of ALFRED
HERRINGTON Deceased and made his Annual Report of the Condition of Said
Estate ordered by the Court that the same be approved.
Estate
of ELIZABETH WHITFIELD Decd.
On this day
come(s) W. P. BUMPASS, JOHN K. BUMPASS & H. BRUNNETT Appraisers appointed by
this court to partition & Distribute the Estate of ELIZABETH WHITFIELD Deceased and make their report and it appearing
to the Court that said partition & Distribution has been fairly made and in
accordance with law and the order of this Court it is therefore ordered by the
Court that the same be approved and entered of Record by the Clerk.
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Estate of J. R. RHEA Deceased
On this day
come(s) on to be heard the petition of W.
A. RHEA Administrator of the Estate of J.
R. RHEA Deceased for final Settlement and it appearing to the Court that
the final account is just and correct and that Notice of the final Settlement
has been given according to law and that there is nothing remaining in the
hands of said Administrator belonging to said Estate it is therefore ordered by
the Court that Said W. R. RHEA be
finally discharged from the Administration of said Estate, and that his final
account be confirmed in all things.
April
29 1867
State of
Present
& presiding Hon. F. J. Vance C.
J.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
S. P. Burns Sheriff
When the
following proceedings were had
[MARY LOUISA & WM. BUMPASS, Minors]
Now on this
day come J. K. BUMPASS by petition
praying for Guardianship of the Estate of MARY
LOUISA & WM. BUMPASS minor heirs of R. D. BUMPASS Deceased & Said petition being accompanied by the
written account (?) of NANCY BOYD
mother of said minors, and it appearing to the court that notice has been given
according to law and no one appearing & contesting the same it is ordered
by the court that said J. K. BUMPASS
be appointed Guardian of said Minors and that he qualify & give bond
according to law.
Estate of J. T. VARDEMAN Deceased
On this day
come(s) E. P. VARDAMAN Administrator
of the Estate of J. T. VARDAMAN Decas. [Deceased] And mades (sic)
his report of sale who was directed by an order from this court to sell certain
personal property belonging to said Estate and described in said order and it
appearing to the court that said sale has been fairly made and in conformity
with the order of this court & according to law it is ordered that said
sale be approved and entered of Record by the clerk.
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Estate of EVALINE M. RICHARDSON (Minor)
At this
time come(s) SALLIE K. RICHARDSON by
petition praying for Letters of Guardianship of EVALINE M. RICHARDSON her minor child And it appearing to the Court
that Notice has been given according to law it is therefore ordered adjudged
& decreed by the court that Said SALLIE
K. RICHARDSON be appointed Guardian of the Person & Estate of Said
minor and that Letters be issued to her when she qualifies & gives Bond
according to law.
Estate of J. M. & ELIZA BONNAS Deceased
On this day
comes J. F. STUART Administrator of
the Estate of J. M. & ELIZA BONNAS Deceased by petition
praying for authority to Sell the following personal property belonging to Said
Estate to wit Set of old Buggy Irons & Some old lumber. And it appearing to
the Court that it would be to the advantage of Said Estate to sell said (?)
property it is ordered that Said Administrator proceed to sell the Same at
Public outcry on a credit of Six months on all Sums over five Dollars & on
all Sums under five Dollars for Cash on hands after giving Notice according to
law.
Estate
of MARY E. BUIE (?)
On third
day come A. H. NEATHERLY by petition
praying for the appointment of Guardianship of the person and Estate of
(unreadable) minor heirs of NATHANIEL
BUIE (?) Decd. and it appearing to the court that notice has been given
according to law and it is ordered that the said A. H. NEATHERLY be appointed Guardian of said minor & that
Letters be issued to him when he gives Bond & qualifies according to law.
Estate of SILAS L. HERRINGTON Minor
On this day
come(s) the commissioners appointed to partition & set aside to SILAS L. HERRINGTON minor heir of A. HERRINGTON & MARITIA S. MOORE Deceased and makes their Report and it appearing
to the court that the Same is correct it is ordered that the same be approved
& entered of Record by the Clerk.
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Estate
(of) minor heirs of J. S. BRADLEY
Decd.
CHARLOTTE SPURGIN
& MOSES SPURGIN On this day come(s) CHARLOTTE SPURGIN
vs. & MOSES SPURGIN by petition and
represents
THOS. T. BRADLY and shows to the Court that
(unreadable) SPURGIN (unreadable)
parent of EMILY, MARY & WM. BRADLY
minor children of said CHARLOTTE & JAMES S. BRADLY Decd. and further
shows to the Court that THOMAS T. BRADY
has been illegally appointed HAS Guardian of the Estate of said minors and
prays that the Said THOS. T. BRADY
may be removed from the Said Guardianship of Said minors and that there be
appointed Guardian of the person and Estate of the Said minors EMILY, MARY & WILLIAM BRADY in his
stead, (blank)
Ordered by the Court
that this cause be continued to the next term of this Court by consent of the
Parties.
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May
27 1867
State of
Present Hon. F. J. Vance County
Judge Presiding
J. M. Benge Clerk
When the following
proceedings were had to wit
Estate of R. D. BUMPASS Deceased
On this day
comes JOHN K. BUMPASS Administrator
de bonis non of the Estate of R. D.
BUMPASS Deceased praying for an order of Court authorizing him to sell one
hundred fifty Three acres of [land] belonging to Said Estate, and it appearing
to the Court that it is necessary to sell said land for the purpose of paying
the debts against said Estate it is therefore ordered adjudged and Decreed by
the Court that JOHN K. BUMPASS
Administrator as aforesaid proceed to sell said one hundred and Fifty Three
acres of land at the Court House Door in the town of McKinney to the Highest
bidder on the 1st Tuesday in July 1857 on a Credit of (blank) months
after giving notice of said sale according to law taking note and Security from
the purchaiser [purchaser] and lien on the land for the purchase money, And
make report to this Court on or before the (unreadable) Term thereof.
Estate [of] R. D. BUMPASS Deceased
On this day
come(s) JOHN K. BUMPASS
Administrator de bonis non of the Estate of R. B. BUMPASS Decd. by petition praying an order of Court
authorizing him to sell a sufficient amount of stock and perishiable
[perishable] property belonging to the Estate of said R. D. BUMPASS Decd. to pay of indebtness (?) of said Estate, And it
appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that it is necessary to sell said
stock & perishable property to satisfy the claims against said Estate, it
is ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that JOHN K. BUMPASS Administrator proceed to sell said property at as
early day as practicable at public outcry to the highest bidder on a credit of 12
(?) months giving notice of said sale for (unreadable) days (unreadable) to the
day of sale taking note and good security from the purchaser and Report to this
court according to law.
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Estate of D. WETSEL Deceased
In
pursuance of an order made at a former term of this court setting apart all the
property of the Estate of DORIA WETSEL
Decd. exempt from forced sell under the constitution & laws of this state
for the use & benefit of the surviving wife and children of said Deceased.
It is therefore ordered
by the Court that the following real Estate in the Town of McKinney be and the
same is hereby designated & set apart for the use & benefit of SARAH M. BANDY formerly SARAH M. WETSEL Surviving Widow of DAVID WETSEL Deceased and for the use
and benefit of her two Infant children by the deceased To wit Lot No. (86)[or
80] in Block 11 in the Town of McKinney Known as the former residence of the
Said deceased and valued on the Inventory of the said estate at one Thousand
Dollars, also the property Known as Stuarts Grocery described in a deed from JOSEPH P. STUART & LYAAT (?) STUART
to DAVID WETSEL on the 2nd
of January 1858 and Recorded in Book L Page 233 at the Collin County Records
and valued on the Inventory of said Estate at One Thousand Dollars.
Estate of J. W. WALSH Deceased
On this day
come(s) M. R. PARRISH Administrator
of the Estate of J. W. WALSH Deceased
by petition praying the Court for an order authorizing him to sell the
following Real Estate belonging to the said Estate To wit Lots No. 238 &
239 in Block 69 in the Town of McKinney and reappraises and shows to the satisfaction
of the court that said Lots were (?) during the life time of said Deceased
conveyed to T. T. BRADY be (?) Decd.
of First to Secure the payment of Two certain promissory Notes. It is therefore
ordered by the Court that M. R. PARISH
Administrator as aforesaid proceed to sell at the Court House Door in the Town
of McKinney on the 1st Tuesday in July next at Public outcry to the
highest bidder on a credit of six months the above described Lots for the
purpose of satisfying said Notes and cost of Administration after giving
Notices according to Law.
Taking Note
& Security & lien on the purchase (?) from the purchaser And report to
this court according to law.
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Estate of W. & C. MALLOW Deceased
On this day
come(s) O. P. & L. D. MALLOW
Administrators of the Estate of W. &
C. MALLOW Deceased and make their Annual Report of the condition of Said
Estate ordered by the Court that the same be approved
Estate
of DANL. S. BRADLY [BRADLEY] Deceased
On this day
come(s) J. B. FRANKLIN Administrator
of the Estate of DANL. S. BRADLY Deceased
(unreadable) by an order from this court to sell (22 ¼) Twenty Two and one
fourth acres of land belonging to said Estate and described in said order, and
makes his report of said selling and it appearing to the court that Said Sale
has been fairly made and in conformity with law & the order of this court,
It is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that the same be
confirmed and ordered be Recorded by the Clerk and that Conveyance be made to
the purchaser thereof resting in him all the title that the said DANIEL S. BRADLY had in and to the said
land at the time of his death.
Estate
of MARTHICE & SARANA PEW (?)
Minors
On this day
come(s) JANE PEW by petition praying
for Letters of Guardianship of person & Estate of MANTIA & SARANA PEW minor heirs of JOHN PEW Decd. and it appearing to the court that Notice of the
Same has been given according to law it is ordered by the court that Said JANE PEW be and she is hereby appoint
Guardian of said minors and that Letters be issued to her when she gives bond
& qualifies as such Guardian.
Estate [of] MAY JANE, JULIA ANN, ELIZABETH GOTCHER
(Minors)
On this day
come(s) JOSHUA GOTCHER by petition
praying for Letters of Guardianship of the person & Estate of MAY JANE, JULIA ANN, ELIZABETH GOTCHER
Minors and heirs at Law of JOHN PEW
Deceased and it appearing to the Court that Notice has been given according to
law it is therefore ordered that the said JOSHUA
GOTCHER be appointed Guardian of said minors & that Letters be issued
to him when he qualifies & gives Bonds as such Guardian.
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Estate [of] Minor heirs
of GEORGE PHILLIP Dec.
On this day
come(s) the appraisers appointed to appraise the Estate of the minor heirs of GEORGE PHILLIP Deceased and makes their
Report, and it appearing to the Court that the same has been fairly made and
returned according to law it is ordered that the same be approved and Recorded.
Estate of JAMES S. BRADLY [BRADLEY] Decd.
On this day
come(s) DANIEL HOWELL Admr. of the
Estate of J. S. BRADLY and files an
additional Inventory of said Estate ordered by the Court that the Same be
approved & Recorded.
Estate
of M. & C. MALLOW Decd.
On this day
come(s) O. P. & S. D. MALLOW
Administrators of the Estate of M. &
C. MALLOW Decd. (unreadable) was directed by an ordered from this court to
sell a certain lot of Grain belonging to said Estate at prorate (?) sale and
describe (described?) in said order and makes their report And it appearing to
the court that said sale has been fairly made and on the best terms that could
[be] had It is ordered by the court that the same be approved and returned of
Record.
Estate of EVALINE M. RICHARDSON (minor)
On this day
come(s) SALLIE K. RICHARDSON
(unreadable) of EVALLINE M. RICHARDSON
minor and filed her bond as such Guardian ordered that the same be approved.
Page 492
State of
To Estates
June Term 1867
Present
F. J. Vance Judge
Buford
Henry Depty. Clerk
At which
said term the following proceedings were had
Estate of CATHARINE DIXSON
At this day
comes SARAH DIXON (Freedwoman) and
by Petition prays the Court for an order direction SALATHIEL COFFEY executor of the last will of CATHARINE DIXSON Deceased to pay over to her the said SARAH DIXSON the sum of Three hundred
dollars ($300) bequeathed to her in Said last will of the said C. DIXSON Decd. and it appearing to the
Court that the said SARAH DIXSON is
justly entitled to the said sum of Three hundred dollars as bequeathed in said
will, ordered by the court that the said S.
COFFEY Executor as aforesaid pay to the said SARAH DIXSON the sum of Three hundred Dollars.
Community Estate of M. SHELTON & Surviving wife
At this day
comes PERMELIA SHELTON Surviving
wife of MADISON SHELTON deceased and
returned into this court Inventory and appraisement of the Community Estate of
herself and deceased husband, Ordered by the court that the same be approved
and recorded.
Estate of THOMAS F. BOREN Deceased
At this day
comes MARY BOREN the wife of THOMAS F. BOREN deceased and by
petition prays the court to require JOHN
HENDRIX administrator of said Estate to appear and show cause if any why
final Settlement of said Estate should not be made. It is ordered by the Court
that citation be issued for the said JOHN
HENDRIX to appear at the July Term of this court to show cause if any why
final settlement of said Estate should not be made.
Estate
of JACOB HAUTS Decd.
At this day
comes SAMUEL YOUNG administrator of
the Estate of JACOB HAUTS decd. and
made report of the sale of one cow & calf to JAMES ROE, for Eight dollars. Ordered by the court that said
account of
Estate
of the minor heirs of C. C. HEARD
Decd.
At this day
comes JOHN S. HEARD Guardian of the
minor children of C. C. HEARD decd.
and by petition prays for longer time to make his report of his wards Estate,
Ordered by the court that the said JOHN
S. HEARD have longer time in which to make his report.
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Estate
of R. C. COFFEY Decd.
At this day
come(s) S. COFFEY admr. of the
Estate of R. C. COFFEY decd. and
made his annual Report of the condition of said Estate which shows cash on hand
$339.56 ordered by the Court that said report be approved.
Estate
of JAS. S. BRADLEY decd.
At this day
comes the administrator of the Estate of the JAS. S. BRADLEY decd. and prays that Partition and distribution of
said estate be made among the heirs of said estate and it appearing to the
Court that there has been property enough belonging to said Estate so to pay
all the indebtness of said Estate, It is therefore ordered by the Court that
said Estate be partitioned and distributed among the heirs of said Estate to
wit, CHARLOTTE SPURGEN [SPURGIN] the Surviving wife of said
deceased, MARY BRADLEY, EMMA BRADLEY
and WILLIAM BRADLEY, and that J. O. STRAUGHAN is hereby appointed
Guardian ad litum of the said MARY, EMMA
and WILLIAM BRADLEY and that JAS. H. LOVEJOY, GEO. WHITE, S. G. FURGUSON
and JOHN FAIRES be and they are
hereby appointed Commissioners to make partition and distribution of said
estate among the aforesaid named heirs to CHARLOTTE
SPURGEN they will set apart one half
of all the Community property belonging to said estate and one third of the
separate property of said deceased, the remainder they will made an equal
distribution among the above named children MARY, EMMA and WILLIAM
BRADLEY taking into consideration quantity and quality, and for description
of the property belonging to said Estate referenced here had to the Inventory
and title papers of said Estate.
Estate
of J. S. BRADLEY Decd.
Ordered by
the Court that CHARLOTTE SPRUGIN
formerly CHARLOTTE BRADLEY be and
she is hereby allowed the sum of Three hundred dollars in currency for the
support and maintance of the said CHARLOTTE
and minor children.
F.
J. Vance
C. J.
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July
Term 1867
State of
Estate of W. B. SMOOT deceased
Now at this
day comes H. B. SMOOT one of the
Executors of the last will and testament of W. B. SMOOT and by petition prays for the probate of said will and
testament and it appearing to the court that notice for the probate of said
will had been given as required by law and EDWIN
KEY (?) one of the subscribing witnesses appearing in open court and due
form of law makes oath that W. B. SMOOT
executed the same ordered by the court that the same be recorded and that
letters issued to the executors therein named.
Estate of MILTON WILKERSON deceased
At this day
comes E. J. WILKERSON executor of
the last will and testament of MILTON
WILKERSON deceased and by petition prays for the probate of the same and it
appearing to the court that notice of the probate of the same had been given as
required by law and THOMAS J. BOWEN one
of the subscribing witnesses to said will appearing in open court and made oath
in due form of Law that MILTON WILKERSON
executed said will ordered by the court that the same be recorded and that
letters issue to the executrix therein named.
Estate of S. CHRISTIE
Now at this
day come the executors in the last will and testament of S. CHRISTIE and by petition prays for the probate of the same and
it appearing to the court that notice had been given as required by law and THOMAS J. BROWN one of the subscribing
witnesses to said last will and testament of the said S. CHRISTIE appearing in open court and in due form of Law and made
oath that the said CHRISTIE deceased
executed the same ordered by the court that the same be recorded and that
letters issue to the executors therein named.
Estate of ELISHA ROBINSON & Surviving wife
At this
time come MATILDA ROBINSON Surviving
wife of ELISHA ROBINSON decd. and
appraisers E. C. BOX and JAS. B. ROGERS (?) and returned into
this court an Inventory and appraisement of the Community Estate of said
deceased and herself and it appearing to the court that Inventory and
appraisement was made…
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…in
accordance with law ordered by the court that the same be recorded and that the
said MATILDA take charge of said
Estate.
Estate of W. B. SMOOTE deceased
Ordered by
the Court that G. W. BARNETT, J. D.
BOWMAN and W. R. THOMAS be and
they are hereby appointed appraisers to make out Inventory and appraisement of
the Estate of W. B. SMOOTE deceased
and make report to this Court.
Estate of JAS. WALSH deceased
At this day
comes M. R. PARRISH administrator of
the Estate of JAS. W. WALSH deceased
and made report of the sale of lots No. 238 & 239 in Block No. 69 in the
Town of McKinney as the property of said deceased and it appearing to the court
that said sale was fairly made and in conformity with law It is therefore
ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that report in all things be
confirmed and that the Said M. R.
PARRISH admr. as aforesaid make deed of conveyance of Said above named lots
divesting the said JAS. W. WALSH
deceased of all title therein and vesting the title thereof in the purchaser.
Estate of CATHARINE
At this day
comes S. COFFEY Executor and prays
by petition for the sale of three Bedsteads and one Bureau and twenty five
acres of land Headright of CALVIN BOWLS
bought from JNO. KIRBY and it
appearing to the Court that there is a necessity for said sale it is ordered by
the court that the said Executor proceed to sell the above named property at
public outcry at the earliest practicable time leaving notice of said sales as
required by law and between the hours of 10 A. M. and 4 P. M. the said 3
Bedsteads and Bureau for cash in hand and the land on a credit of six months.
Estate of C. DIXON deceased
At this day
come S. COFFEY Executor of the
Estate of C. DIXON deceased and
makes his annual report of the Condition of said Estate Ordered by the court
that Said report in all things be approved and confirmed.
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Estate of C. DIXON deceased
At this day comes THOMAS
J. BROWN agent and attorney in fact for the legatees of CATHARINE DIXON deceased by power of
attorney duly executed and represents and shows to this court that there is in
the hands of the executor of said Estate assets sufficient to pay all the
claims against said Estate and prays for an order that said executor be cited
and that the tracts of land devised be delivered over to said T. J. BROWN as agent for said legatees—Ordered
by the Court that the Executor of the Estate of C. DIXON deceased deliver over to THOS. J. BROWN agent and attorney for the legatees of CATHARINE DIXON deceased the lands
devised in the last will and testament of the said C. DIXON deceased.
Estate of MILTON WILKERSON deceased
Ordered by
the Court that GEO. WHITE, Z. E. PAINEY,
Estate of S. CHRISTIE Deceased
Ordered by
the court that J. W. KALFUS, JNO. S.
LEE, GEO. W. EASTES, W. T. LINGER and E.
D. McCAY be and they are hereby appointed appraisers to make Inventory and
appraisement of the Estate of S.
CHRISTIE and make Report to this court.
Estate of JOHN PEW deceased
At this day
comes JOSHUA GOTCHER administrator
of the Estate of JOHN PEW deceased
and shows to the court that sufficient quantity of the property of Said Estate
has been sold to pay all the claims against Said Estate and prays for an order
of Partition and distribution of all the personal property of said Estate among
the heirs at law of said Estate, and it appearing to the Court that JANE PEW, MARTIN & SYRENA PEW and MARY JANE and JULIA GOTCHER are the heirs at law of said Estate, and that the
said JANE PEW is entitled to 1/8
interest in said Estate and that the said MARTIN
& SYRENA PEW are entitled to 1/3 interest in Said Estate and
represented by their Guardian JANE PEW
and that MARY JANE & JULIA G.
GOTCHER are entitled to 1/3 interest in said Estate and are represented by
their guardian JOSHUA GOTCHER It is
ordered by the Court that WM. BUMPSS,
JAS. PATTERSON, H. BRUMMETT & D. D. GRAHAM be and they…
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…appointed
to make partition and distribution of the whole of the personal Estate of JOHN PEW deceased setting apart to each
of the heirs as herein stated one thirds part taking into consideration quality
and quantity fixing a valuation upon the property set apart to each heir.
Estate of JOHN PATTERSON deceased
At this day
comes JAMES PATTERSON admr. of the
Estate of JOHN PATTERSON deceased
and by petition prays the Court for longer time to complete his report of
partition and distribution of said Estates ordered by the Court that the said
admr. have till the next term of this court to make report.
Estate of the Minor
children of S. SHAW (marked out)
At this
day comes M. E. SHAW executrix of the last will of SEABRON SHAW deceased and represent and shows that there is a
necessity for the sale of certain land to wit 200 acre tract it being a part of
the S. M. RAYNER Headright…
Estate
of THOS. BOREN Decd.
At this day
comes JOHN HENDRIX administrator de
bonis non of the Estate of THOS. BOREN
deceased and asks the court to continue complaint of (blank) to the next term
of this court that he may have time to more fully show why partition and
distribution of said Estate should not be made
ordered by the court that the said HENDRIX
have till the next term of this court to answer.
Estate of S. & A. WALL decd.
At this day
comes B. NAUGLE administrator of the
Estate of S. & A. WALL decd. and
made report of sale and it appearing to the court that said sale was fairly
made ordered by the court that the same be confirmed in all things and that the
same be recorded.
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Estate of C. C. HEARD
At this day
comes JOHN S. HEARD admr. of the
Estate of C. C. HEARD deceased and
made his annual report of the condition of said Estate ordered by the court
that said Report be confirmed in all things.
Estate of S. & A. WALL deceased
At this day
comes B. NAUGLE admr. of the estate
of S. & A. WALL deceased and
returned into this court an additional Inventory ordered by the court that the
same be approved and recorded.
Estate of JAS. & C. HENDRIX deceased
At this day
Comes D. D. GRAHAM admr. of the
Estate of JAS. & C. HENDRIX
deceased with account of sale made on 15TH day of Jany. 1867 &
filed on the 12th day of Feby. 1867 but not being acted upon at the
Feby. term of this court-it is now ordered by the court that said account of
sale be confirmed in all things and that the same be recorded .
Nunc pro tune
Estate of JAMES & MARY TUMLINSON [TOMLINSON] Minors
At this day
comes JAMES M. COPE Guardian of the
Estates of JAMES & MARY TOMLINSON
and made report of the condition of his wards Estate ordered by the court that
said Report be confirmed in all things.
Estate of G. M. COPENY Deceased
Now at this
day comes JANE COPENY by her
attorney and moves the court to strike out & correct the following charges
in the account of J. T. LARGENT against
the Estate of said COPENY
- Charge for Crying
- “ “ appraising property 8.00 amount paid
out $11.00
- Clerks fees 13.85 should be
12.85 struck out 1.00 amounting to $11.58 stuck out
- Charges for Tax on land
2.70 one half
5.79
- year 1864 15.00
95 per cent on amount collec(t)
- “ 1865 7.50 ted amounting to 16.65 stuck
- To (?) amount of acct in favor
of Largent 52.95 out (?) 8.32
Also Error refued (?) to in Largent’s amended report of
Sept. 1866 25.00
Ordered by the Court that all the items prayed to be
stricken out of the account of I. T. LARGENT
except the items for crying sale of $8.00 for appraising property and $1.00
Clerks fees be and the same are stricken out of said account and that the said I. T. LARGENT pay to the said JANE COPENY the sum of $15.03 and that
the said I. T. LARGENT be and he is
hereby discharged from the succession of said Estate.
F.
J. Vance
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The State of
The State of
Estate
of S. A. & L. G. ELKINS
Whereas WM. R. ELKINS
administrator of the Estate of S. A.
& L. G. ELKINS deceased did on the 3d day of August 1867 file with the
Clerk of this court, his account current with said Estate for final Settlement
ordered by the court that the Clerk of said Court will give notice of said
filing as required by law and that the same will be acted upon at the September
Term of this Court.
F.
J. Vance
August
Term 1867
The State of
Estates
August Term 1867
Estate
of MILTON WILKERSON deceased
At this day comes E. J. WILKERSON Executor of the Estate
of MILTON WILKERSON deceased and the
appraisers appointed by this court and returned inventory and appraisement of
said Estate ordered by the court that the same be approved and recorded by the
clerk.
Estate
of MILTON WILKERSON decd.
At this day comes E. J. WILKERSON Surviving wife of MILTON WILKERSON deceased and
represents to the court that she and her deceased husband were possessed of a
Community Estate as Shown by Inventory returned to this court and that by law
she the said J. E. WILKERSON surviving
wife of the said M. WILKERSON
deceased is entitled to one half of said Estate in her own Right and by the
will of her said husband she is entitled to the other half for her life time It
is therefore ordered by the court that GEO.
WHITE, Z. E. RANNEY (?), W. S. CLOY (CLAY?), W. M. BAGLEY and J. D. NEWSOM be and they are appointed
by the court to make partition of said community Estate setting apart the one
half of said Estate to E. J. WILKERSON
Surviving wife of MILTON WILKERSON
deceased and make report to this court at the next term.
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Estate
of LEWIS SHIRLEY Decd. &
surviving wife
At this day come PAULINA
SHIRLEY surviving wife of LEWIS
SHIRLEY deceased and represents and shows to the court that the Estate is
Community property and prays the Court to appoint appraisers to appraise said
Community Estate and make inventory and returned the same into Court. Ordered
by the Court that M. W. ALLEN, NELSON
GIBSON and J. M. GRAVES be and
they [are] appointed appraisers to make Inventory and appraisement together
with the said PAULINA of said Estate
and return the same into this Court.
Estate
of LEWIS SHIRLEY and surviving wife
At this day comes the appraisers appointed by this court to
make Inventory and appraisement of the Community Estate of said deceased and
his surviving wife and returned unto Court Inventory and appraisement of the
Community Estate of said deceased and surviving wife ordered by the court that
the same in all things be approved and recorded by the Clerk.
Estate of W. B. SMOOT deceased
At this day come the appraisers appointed by this court to
make Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of W. B. SMOOT deceased and made their Report ordered by the Court
that the same be approved in all things and recorded by the Clerk.
Estate
of ELINIA JANE LEWIS Minor
Now at this day A. J.
LEWIS comes and presents his bond as the Guardian of the person and Estate
of ELINIA JANE LEWIS his daughter in
the sum of one thousand dollars ordered by the court that the same be approved
and that Letters be issued to the said A.
J. LEWIS.
Estate of JOHN A. COLLINS
decd.
At this day come the commissioners appointed by this Court
to make partition and distribution of the Estate of JOHN A. COLLINS decd. not heretofore partitioned and made their
report ordered by the Court that the same be confirmed in all things and that
the Clerk record the same.
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Estate of W. SUMMERS
decd.
At this day come A.
R. DICKSON admr. of the Estate of W. SUMMERS deceased and prays for an
order to rent the premises of said Estate, ordered by the Court that said admr.
proceed to rent said premises at private sale or (unreadable) and make report
to this Court.
Estate of A. B. GAUGH
decd.
At this [day] come on to be heard the petition of MRS. A. B. GAUGH Executrix of the last
will of A. B. GAUGH decd. for the
probate of said will & neither of the subscribing witnesses thereto
appearing in court ordered by the court that this cause be continued to the
next term of this court.
MARY SHIRLEY (
It appearing to the Court that MARY SHIRLY (
Estate
of JOHN PATTERSON Decd.
At this day comes the Commissioners appointed by this Court
to make Partition and distribution of the Estate of JOHN PATTERSON not heretofore partitioned and made their Report,
and it appearing to the Court that said partition was fairly made in pursuance
of the order of this Court in compliance with law, Ordered by the Court that
said report be confirmed in all things and that the same be recorded by the
clerk.
Estate
of JOSHUA LEE Decd.
At this day comes ZARITHA
HALL (formerly LEE)
administratrix of the Estate of JOSHUA
LEE deceased & made her annual Report of the Condition of said Estate,
ordered by the Court that the same be approved.
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Estate
of S. CHRISTIE deceased
At this day comes the appraisers appointed by this Court to
make Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of S. CHRISTIE and made their Report ordered by the Court that the
same be approved and recorded by the Clerk.
Estate of the minor Children of JAS. TUMLINSON decd.
At this day
comes JAS. M. COPE
Guardian of the Estate of ELVIRA, JOHN
M. and KISIAH TUMLINSON and
prays for an order of Court for the appointment of Commissioners to make
partition and distribution of the Estate of JAS. TUMLINSON deceased among the above named children and heirs at
law of said Estate. Ordered by the Court that JOHN M. COPE, C. C. DOUGHERTY,
JAMES PATTERSON and Z. Y. BOMAN
be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to make Partition and
distribution of said Estate giving to each of the above named children one
third part and make report of this Court according to law.
Estate
of ROBERT D. BUMPASS Decd.
At this day
comes JOHN R. BUMPASS admr. of the
Estate of ROBT D. BUMPASS deceased
and made report of sale of certain property belonging to said Estate on a
credit of 12 months amounting to $330.00 specie to 462.00 U. S. C. value and it
appearing to the Court that said sale was fairly made ordered by the Court that
the same in all things be confirmed and recorded by the clerk.
Estate
of PETER E. ROBERTS Decd.
At this day
comes the admr. of the Estate of PETER E. ROBERTS deceased and made his annual Report of the
Condition of said Estate, ordered by the Court that the same in all things be
confirmed.
Estate of JOHN PEW deceased
At this day
comes the Commissioners appointed by this Court to make partition and
distribution of the Estate of JOHN PEW
deceased among the heirs of said Estate and makes their Report and it appearing
to the court that said partition had been fairly made ordered by the court that
said partition be in all things confirmed and recorded by the clerk.
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Estate of JOHN PEW deceased
At this day comes the administrator of the Estate of JOHN PEW deceased and made an
Additional Inventory of said Estate ordered by the court that the same be
approved by the court and recorded by the clerk.
F.
J. Vance C. J.
State of
Officers
Present F. J. Vance C. J. presiding
J. M. Benge Clerk
When the
following proceeding were had to wit
Community
Estate JEREMIAH HORN Decd.
On this day
come(s) CYNITHA HORN Surviving wife
of JERMIAH HORN Decd. praying for
the appointment of appraisers to appraise the community Estate of herself and
deceased husband, ordered by the Court that F. M. BURKE, G. C. BULER & T. H. SEARY be appointed appraisers
to appraise said Estate and that they make report according to law.
Estate [of] JEREMIAH HORN Deceased
On this day
come the appraisers appointed at this term of the court and Return an Inventory
and appraisement of the community Estate of JEREMIAH HORN Deceased and his Surviving wife CYNITHIA HORN, and it appearing to the court that said Inventory
and appraisement is correct and that the same has been taken and returned
according to law, it is ordered by the court that the same be in all things
approved, and entered of Record by the clerk, it is further ordered by the court
that said Community Estate be committed to the charge of the said CYNITHA HORN Surviving wife of JERMIAH HORN Decd. according to the law
governing Community Estate.
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Estate of J. W. & ELIZA BONNAS [BONNAR?]
Decd.
On this day
come(s) JALL [
Estate of S. A. & L. G. ELKIN Deceased
On this day comes WM.
T. ELKIN Administrator of the Estate of S. A. & L. G. ELKIN Deceased and presents his account, current
& Administration account, together with his petition for final Settlement
of Said Estate and it appearing to the court that Notice has been given
according to law and that the Said accounts are correct it is ordered by the
Court that the said WM. T. ELKIN
Admr. as aforesaid be and he is hereby finally
discharged from said Administration And that the said WM. T. ELKIN be allowed his administration account of Eighty Nine
($89.00) Dollars.
Estate [of] J. D. LEDBETTER Deceased
On this day come(s) J.
T. COLEMAN Administrator of the Estate of J. D. LEDBETTER Deceased and makes an Exhibit of the condition of
said Estate and prays the Court for an order of sale of sufficient amount of
the lands belonging to said Estate to pay the indebtedness of said Estate,
ordered by the court that the said JAMES
T. COLEMAN Admr. as aforesaid proceed to sell sufficient amount of lands
belonging to said Estate at the Court House Door in the town of
Estate of W. B. SMOOT Deceased
Ordered by the court that ELIZA
SMOOT Surviving wife of W. B. SMOOT
Decd. be allowed the sum of Two Hundred Dollars for one year allowed for the
support of her self and children.
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Estate of W. B. SMOOT Deceased
On this day
come(s) one of the Executors of the Estate of W. B. SMOOT Decd. and prays for an order of Court authorizing him
to Sell of [or?] Rent Corn & Wheat belonging to Said Estate. Ordered by the
Court that the said W. H. SMOOT proceed
to Sell the Same at private sell (sic) at the most
convenient time (unreadable) terms that can be procured.
Estate of C.
On this day
come S. COFFY executor of the Estate
of C. DIXON Deceased and makes
report of sale of personal property belonging to said Estate and it appearing
to the court that said sale has been fairly made and in accordance with the
order of this court it is ordered that the Same be in all things approved, and
be entered of Record by the Clerk.
Estate
of MILTON WILKINSON Decd.
On this day
come(s) the Commissioners appointed to make partition and distribution of the
Estate of MILTON WILKINSON Deceased
and makes Report, and it appearing to the Court that the Same has been fairly
made and in conformity with law and the order of this Court it is ordered by
the Court that Said Report be in all things confirmed and be entered of Record
by the Clerk.
Estate of R. KILGORE Deceased
On this day come(s) W. G.
PENDLETON Admr. of the Estate of R. KILGORE Decd. and makes Report of the personal property of Said
Estate used by the heirs of said Deceased, ordered by the court that the same
be approved.
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Estate of C.
On this day
come(s) S. COFFY Executor of the Estate of C. DIXON Deceased and makes part of the
sale of Twenty five (25) acres of Timbered (?) land belonging to said Estate in
accordance with an order made at the (blank) Term of this court 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 therefore
ordered and adjudged b the court that, the report in all things be confirmed
and that the said S. COFFY Executor
as aforesaid make Deed of conveyance of said above named land divesting the
said C. DIXON Deceased all title therein
and vesting the title therein in the purchaser.
Estate of JAMES S. BRADLY [BRADLEY] Deceased
On this day
come(s) DANIEL HOWELL Administrator
of the Estate of JAMES S. BRADLY
Deceased and prays that partition and Distribution of said Estate be made among
the heirs and it appearing to the Court that there has been property enough
belonging to said Estate sold to pay all the indebtedness of said Estate it is
therefore ordered by the court that said Estate be partitioned and distributed
among the heirs of said Estate to wit CHARLOTTE
SPURGIN the surviving wife of said Deceased, MARY BRADY, EMMA BRADY and WILLIAM
BRADY minor children of said Deceased and that J. O. STRAUGHAN be appointed Guardian ad litum to represent the
(unreadable) of said minor children in said partition and that GEORGE WHITE, S. G. FERGERSON, A. J. HALL,
JOHN FRAIRES & J. H. LOVEJOY be and they are hereby appointed
commissioners to make partition and distribution of said Estate among the
aforesaid heirs. To CHARLOTTE SPRUGIN
they will set apart one half of all the community property belonging to said
Estate and of the separate property of the said deceased and third interest for
life of the real Estate will be set apart to the said CHARLOTTE SPRUGIN and of all personal property, an absolute title
for one third and the Remainder to be divided equally between the among the
above named children (?) to wit MARY,
EMMA and WILLIAM BRADLY taking into consideration…
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…quantity
and quality and for description belonging to said Estate, reference is made to
the Inventory and title papers of said Estate.
Estate of THOS. F. BOREN Decd.
Now on this
day come(s) on to be heard the application of JOHN HENDRIX Administrator de bonis non of
the Estate of THOS. F. BOREN Decd.
to resign the Administration of said Estate and it appearing to the court that
Notice of the same had been given and no one attending and contesting the same
it is ordered by the court that said JOHN
HENDRIX Admr. as aforesaid be and he is hereby discharged from further
Administration of said Estate.
F.
J. Vance, C. J.
Page 508
Oct.
28 1867
State of
Present Hon.
F. J. Vance County Judge
J.
M. Benge Clerk
When the
following proceedings where had.
J. M. BENGE
vs.
Estate [of]
W. B. BENGE Now on this day come(s) on to be heard the application of
J. M. BENGE surviving partner of W. B. BENGE Deceased (unreadable) in
the following real Estate copartnership property of the late firm of W. B. & J. M. BENGE, To wit Twenty
& one half acres of land (29 ½ ) out of the THOS. T. BRADLY [BRADLEY?] Survey, Ten (10) acres out of the WM. RYAN Survey, Sixty Eight Acres
(Smeared) in the Name of J. H. LOVEJOY,
also Town Lots No. 212 in the Block No. 52 and lots No. 23 & 26 in Block
No. 41 (?) one in the Town of McKinney, and it appearing to the Court that
sufficient means is on hand to pay the indebtedness of the said firm of W. B. & J. M. BENGE exclusive of
the landed estate, It is ordered adjudged and decreed by the Court that JAMES H. LOVEJOY, W. S. CLOYD, J. H. FAIRES, G. A. FOOTE & THOMAS H. MURRY be and they are hereby
appointed commissioners to partition and separate the interest of J. M. BENGE from the interest of the
Estate of W. B. BENGE Deceased Said
interest being one half of all said above described lands, and that they make
report to this court according to law, further ordered by the court that L. J. B____ be appointed Guardian ad
litem to [represent] the interest of the minor heirs [of] the heirs of W. B. BENGE Decd.
Community
Property of JAMES LOVELADY Decd.
On this day
come(s) E. E. LOVELADY Surviving
wife of JAMES LOVELADY and prays the
court for the appointment of Appraisers to appraise the community Estate of
herself and deceased husband, ordered by the court that JOHN SPURGIN, WM. LEWIS & JOHN McKINNEY be and they are hereby
appointed Appraisers to appraise said Estate and that they report to this court
according to law.
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Estate of JOHN PEW Deceased
Now on this
day comes JOSHUA GOTCHER Admr. of the Estate of JOHN
PEW Deceased and makes his annual Report of the condition of Said Estate
and it appearing to the Court that the Report is correct it is ordered that the
same be approved.
Estate
of JOHN PEW Decd.
On this day
come(s) JOSHUA GOTCHER Admr. of the
Estate of JOHN PEW deceased praying
the court for an order authorizing him to sell the following Lands belonging to
said Estate To wit Two Tracts situated in Hunt Count and described as follows First
Tract containing Two hundred and Eighteen acres Situated on the Waters on Cedar
(?) Fork of
Beginning at the SE Corner of a 511
acre Survey made for J. H. Moore apart (?) of J. N. Stout an Elm Mkd X for corner on the WB line of a 640 acre Survey made
in the name of Henry Watson.
Thence South with the WB
line of said Watson’s Survey 1010 vs his SW corner co
stake in prairie.
Thence west 1205 vs to the EB line of a 640 acre survey in the name of Philo
Hooaly a stake.
Thence North with a sold
line 1019 vs to one of the SW corners of Said J. H.
Woods Survey a stake in prairie Thence East with the SB line of Said 1205 vs to the place of Beginning.
Second
tract Situated on the Waters of Cads Fork of Sabine River about 8 miles S 88
Degrees w from Greenville Patented to JOHN
PEW assignee of WILLIAM R. HART
by virtue of Mercer Colony Certificate No. 868 containing Ninety nine acres.
Beginning at the NE
corner of a 320 acre Survey in the name of N. L. Ham.
Thence
South 450 Varas the NW Corner of a Survey of 330 acres in the name of A. Riley.
Thence East 7245 Varas
his East Corner
Thence
North 450 varas to a stake on the Colony line
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Thence West
1445 varas to the place of Beginning
Also Four
Tracts situated in
1st tract
containing 61 acres
Part of 9
1/3 labors of land Patented in the name of JOHN
PATTERSON assignee of John Puv__ being the 61
acres set apart to the Heir of JOHN PEW
deceased by Commissioners appointed by the County court of Collin County to
Partition the Estate of the said JOHN
PATTERSON Deceased.
Beginning at
a stake in prairie the N W corner of a Survey for 75 acres in the name of John
Harman on the WB line of the original Survey Thence North with the said WB line
37 ½ poles to a stake in prairie Thence East 170 poles to a stake in prairie
Thence South 37 1/2 poles to a stake in prairie 3 poles East of the N E corner
of said 75 acres survey Thence west with the NB line of the said 75 acre Survey
170 poles to the Beginning.
Second tract Containing 50 acres of
Prairie land set apart by said commissioners to the Heirs of JOHN PEW being a part of a Survey of
200 acres patented to JOHN PATTERSON
as assignee Beginning at the SE corner of the Said 200 acres survey a Stake in
Prairie Runs North 89 ½ Poles to a stake in prairie Thence South 89 ½ poles to
a stake in prairie on the S B line of the original Survey Thence West 89 ½
poles to the Beginning.
Third tract contains 54 acres of Timbered land being part of the 9 1/3 labors survey before
described. Beginning at the N W corner of the original Survey Running South
with the W B line of the original Survey 212 poles to Small post and mkd y
chops marked post oak X by N 45 E 5 (unreadable) on the N B line of JAMES PATTERSON 40 acre Survey Thence
east 41 poles a Stake the N E corner of JAMES
PATTERSON 40 acres Elm makd X b___ N 1 varas ____ North 212 poles to a
stake post oak mkd X by N 50 3 varas on the N B line of the original Survey
Thence west with said NB line 41 poles to the Beginning also ten acres of land
(unreadable) the said 9 1/3 labor Survey Beginning at the S E corner of the 10
acre set apart to JAMES PATTERSON (?)
on the E B line of the original _____ (unreadable) with the (unreadable)….
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…N 2 varas
Thence South 16 poles a stake mkd an Elm X b ars W y vara Thence West 100 poles to an ash
marked two blazes an over cup tree mrkd & (?) N 1 vara
on the E B line of Said Patterson’s Survey thence North 16 poles to the
Beginning.
And it appearing to the Court that
it is necessary to sell Said above described lands to pay off the indebtedness
of said estate, It is ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that JOSHUA GOTCHER Administrator as
aforesaid proceed to sell Said land at public outcry to the highest bidder on a
credit of 12 months at the Court House Door in the Several Counties in which
Said above described lands are situated on the 1st Tuesday after
giving Notice of said Sales according to law, taking note and Security and lien
on the land for the purchase money.
Estate of W. B. KENDALL Deceased
On this day
come(s) RACHEL KENDALL Surviving
wife of W. B. KENDALL Deceased and
files an Inventory of the Community Estate of her self and deceased Husband
ordered by the court that the same be approved.
Estate of THOMAS BRUCE Deceased
On this day
come(s) JIMIMA (?) FARR by petition
praying the court for the appointment of administratrix of the Estate of THOMAS BRUCE Decd. and it appearing to
the Court that Notice has been given according to law and no one contesting the
same it is ordered by the Court that said JIMIMA
(JEMINA?) FARR be appointed Administratrix of said Estate and that Letters
be issued to her when she gives bond &c And that LARKIN ADAMSON, A. WILSON & J. S. HELMS be appointed appraisers to
appraise said Estate.
Estate
of G. H. COPENING Decd.
On this day
come(s) JANE I. COPENING admx. of the Estate of G.
H. COPENING and makes her annual Report of the condition of said Estate
ordered by the Court that the same be approved.
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Coms Estate of R. L. WADDILL Decd.
On this day
come(s) S. E. WADDILL Surviving wife
of R. L. WADDILL Deceased and prays
the court for the appointment of appraisers to appraise the community Estate of
her self and deceased husband ordered by the court that T. T. BRADY, ISAAC T. GRAVES & ALBERT GRAVES be appointed appraisers to appraise said Estate and
that they make report to this court according to law.
Estate of S. & A. WALL Deceased
On this day
come(s) J. J. NAUGLE Administrator
of the Estate of S. & A. WALL Deceased praying the Court for
an order authorizing and empowering him to sell the following described land
belonging to said Estate To wit Fifty acres situated in Denton County part of
the Bridges league lying in the S. W. Corner of Said Survey being the place
upon which the said ANN WALL Decd.
lived at the time of her death. And it appearing to the court that it is necessary
to sell said lands it is ordered adjudged & Decreed by the Court that the
said J. J. NAUGLE administrator as
aforesaid proceed to Sell said bore (?) described
lands at the Court House Door in the Town of
Estate of W. B. WEAR Deceased
On this day
come(s) ELIZA T. WEAR surviving wife
of W. B. WEAR Deceased by her petition
praying for the probate of the last will and testament of the said W. B. WEAR Deceased and it appearing to
the Court that Notice has been given according to law and no one appearing in
open court to contest said will and J.
J. M. HARPER and WILLIAM CORTER
Subscribing Witnesses to Said Will and makes affidavit according to law. It is
ordered by the court that the last will and Testament of W. B. WEAR Decd. be _______? And that the said ELIZA L. WEAR be executrix of said will and that she ____?...
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…be
recorded by the Clerk and that Letters issue to the said ELIZA L. WEAR.
Estate
of W. B. WEAR Decd.
Ordered by
the Court that MARION BURK, M. C.
TALKINGTON and J. MARTON be and they are hereby appointed appraisers to appraise and
return an Inventory of Said Estate.
WILLIAM SHONATE (?)
vs. Estate
of LEWIS SHIRLEY Deceased
PAULINE SHIRLEY
On this day come(s) WILLIAM SHOEMATE one (?) by petition
and represents to the court that the Estate of LEWIS SHIRLEY is largely audited (?) to him, and prays the court
for and [an] order directing and requiring PAULINE
SHIRLEY Surviving wife of said LEWIS
SHIRLEY who has filed an Inventory of the Community Estate of herself &
Deceased husband in this court to enter into and Give Bond and Security for the
pro____ of the conditions of said Estate, It is ordered by the Court that the
prayer of the petitioner be granted And that PAULINE SHIRLEY
Surviving wife of said LEWIS SHIRLEY
Deceased be required to give bond with good and sufficient security in the Sum
of (blank) double the amount of the said community Estate conditioned as in the
case of Administration. And that the Clerk issue citation to the said PAULINE SHIRLEY requiring her to file
said bond in this court on or before the next Term thereof.
F.
J. Vance C. J.
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blank and unnumbered
Page 515
State of
Began and
held at the Court House in the Town of
Present Hon.
F. J. Vance C.J.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
When the
following proceeding were had
To wit
Estate
of T. H. CHANDLER & LEWIS M.
McDONALD Decd.
On this day
come(s) EDWARD CHAIMBY (?) by
petition praying for Letters of Administration on the Estate of T. H. CHANDLER and LEWIS M. McDONALD Deceased and it appearing to the Court that
Notice has been given according to law and no one contesting the same it is
ordered by the court that said EDWARD CHAIMBY
be and he is hereby appointed Administrator of the Estates of said CHANDLER & McDONALD
Deceased and that Letters be issued to him when he gives bond according to law.
Estate
of THOMAS BRUCE Decd.
On this day
come J. S. HELMS, LARKIN ADAMSON, &
ADDISON WILSON who were appointed by this court to appraise the property of
the Estate of THOMAS BRUCE Deceased
and return an Inventory and appraisement of said Estate 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 recorded by the clerk.
Estate of W. B. WEAR Deceased
On this day
come the appraisers in the Estate of W.
B. WEAR Deceased and returned an Inventory & appraisement of said
Estate and it appearing to the court that the same has been taken &
returned according to law it is ordered that the same be approved and entered
of record.
Estate of THOS. ADAMSON
On this day
come(s) L. ADAMSON Admr. of the Estate of THOS.
ADAMSON Decd. and makes his Annual report ordered by the court that the
same be approved.
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Community Estate of R. L. WADDELL [WADDILL] Deceased
On this day
come the appraisers appointed at the last term of this court and returned an
Inventory & appraisement of the community Estate of R. L. WADDILL and his Surviving wife S. E. WADDILL And it appearing to the court that the Same has been
taken and returned according to law, It is ordered by the court that the same
be in all things confirmed, and entered of Record by the Clerk, it is further
ordered by the Court that said Community Estate be committed to the charge of
the said S. E. WADDILL Surviving
wife of said Deceased according to the law governing Community Estates.
Estate of MARIAH FUTTON Deceased
At this
time come(s) JOHN P. HUNTER by
petition praying for Letters of Administration on the Estate of MARIAH FUTTON Deceased and it appearing
to the court that Notice has been given according to law, and no one objecting
it is ordered by the court that JOHN P.
HUNTER be and he is hereby appointed Administrator of the Estate of said MARIAH FUTTON Deceased and that Letters
be issued to him when he gives bond according to law.
Estate
of JAMES & M. C. HENDRIX Decd.
On this day
come(s) D. D. GRAHAM Admr. of the
Estate of JAMES & M. C. HENDRIX Decd. by petition
praying for an order to sell Grain and rent the farm belonging to said Estate
privately ordered by the court that the said D. D. GRAHAM Administrator of said Estate proceed to sell at
private sale all the grain on the farm of said Estate at private sale on the
best terms that can be had also to rent the farm privately on the best terms
that can be procured------and report to the court according to law.
Estate of F. A. & E. F. ELKIN Minors
On this day come(s) W. T. (?) ELKIN
Guardian of the person and Estate of F.
A. & E. F. ELKIN minors
praying the court for an order to sell all the Grain belonging to his wards
Estate and to rent the farm (unreadable) ordered by the court that Said
guardian proceed to sell said Grain (unreadable) the farm belonging to his
wards Estate (unreadable)…
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…first (?)
to this court according to law.
Estate of B. Y. HART Deceased
On this day
come(s) J. M. BENGE Administrator of
the Estate of B. Y. HART Decd. and
makes his Annual report of the Condition of said Estate, ordered by the court
that the Same be approved.
Estate
of THOMAS BRUCE Decd.
On this day come(s) JENNIE
(JEMINA?) FARR Admrx.
of the Estate of THOMAS BRUCE Decd.
by petition praying the Court for the Appointment of Commissioners for set (?)
aside to her Two hundred acres of land as a homestead for herself as on hundred
& fifty sixty half of said Deed (?) and for an order of sell for the
remaining acres for the purpose of paying the debts of said Estate. Ordered by
the court that GEORGE WHITE, ADDISON
WILSON and LARKIN ADAMSON be and
they are hereby appointed commissioners to set apart to the widow of THOMAS BRUCE Deceased Two hundred acres
of land of the Home tract, for the support of herself and children and that the
remainder be sold for the payment of the indebtedness of Said Estate and cost
of administration.
Estate
of R. B. (?) BENGE Deceased
On this day
come(s) the commissioners appointed to make division and to set apart to J. M. BENGE surviving partner of said
Deceased his interest in the lands belonging to Said former (?) and makes their
report and it appearing to the court that the same has been fairly made it is
ordered by the court that the same be approved and entered of Record by the
Clerk.
Estate
of JAMES S. BRADY [BRADLEY] Decd.
On this day
come(s) the commissions to make partition & distribution of the Estate of JAS. S. BRADY Decd. and makes report
referring the matter back for the consideration of this court, And after mature
(?) deliberation of the court it is ordered that the said commissioners proceed
to partition & distribute said Estate in accordance with the previous order
of this court and that they report according to law.
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Estate of J. D. LEDBETTER Deceased
On this day come(s) J.
T. COLEMAN Administrator of the Estate of J. D. LEDBETTER deceased by petition praying the court for a new
order authorizing him to sell sufficient [amount] of the land belonging to Said
Estate to pay the debts against said Estate. It is ordered by the court that
Said J. T. COLEMAN proceed to sell
sufficient amount of the lands belonging to said Estate to pay the indebtedness
of said Estate on a credit of 6 months at the Court House door in the town of
Estate of J. D. LEDBETTER Deceased
On this day
come(s) J. T. COLEMAN Admr. of the Estate of J.
D. LEDBETTER deceased by petition praying the court for the appointment of
appraisers to appraise (unreadable) and distribute the Estate of Said Deceased
among the following his (sic) of said Estate To wit.
LATELLER (?) the widow of said deceased and SARAH ELIZABETH LEDBETTER minor
(unreadable) deceased ordered by the (?) court that STEPHEN JONES, JAMES O’KERR & F. M. BURKS & WM. G.
BARNES be and they are hereby appointed commissioners to partition &
distribute said Estate (unreadable) and that they give the surviving widow of
said Estate on(e) fourth of all said Estate & the
remaining Three fourth to SARAH
ELIZABETH LEDBETTER and make report to this court.
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State of
Began and held at the
Court house in the Town of
Present Hon. L. Bowlby
County Judge
When the
following proceeding were had
Estate of W. B. BENGE Deceased
Now this day comes J.
M. BENGE Surviving partner of the Said W.
B. BENGE deceased and presented in open court an agreement between himself
and M. G. BENGE executrix and J. D. NEWSOME executor of the last will
and testament of said deceased for the amendment of the partition of said
Estate. Ordered by the Court that the
same be approved and that the Clerk be ordered to place the same upon the records
of the Estates.
Estate of W. M. SATTERSHITE [SATERWHITE] Deceased
At this time came W.
H. ANDREWS by petition praying for letters of Administration on the estate
of W. M. SATTERSHITE and it
appearing to the court that due notice has been given according to Law and no
one objecting it is ordered by the court that the said WM. H. ANDREWS is hereby duly appointed administrator of the Estate
of the said W. M. SATTERSHITE and
that letters of admr. be issued to him on giving bond in the sum of three
hundred dollars with good and sufficient securities and that W. S. CLOYD, J. W. THOMAS, W. M. WALKER
be appointed appraisers to appraise Said Estate.
Estate of L. D. MALLOW deceased
Now this day comes J.
J. MALLOW Surviving widow of L. D.
MALLOW deceased and prays the court that she may be permitted by the court
to file an inventory of the community property of herself and deceased husband
under the law regulating community property & that appraisers be appointed
to appraise the said community property. It is ordered by the court that the
same be approved and that DR. SEACY, J.
O. STRAUGHAM & J. ORENDUFF
be and are hereby appointed appraisers of said Estate.
Estate of F. A. & C. F. ELKIN Minors
Now this day come W.
F. ELKIN Guardian of F. A. & C. F. ELKIN minors and prays the Court
to appoint appraisers to appraise the property of the Said minors bother real
and personal (unreadable) thereupon it is ordered by the court that J. F. COLEMAN, WM. BUSH and D. H. HUGHES (?) be and they are hereby
appointed to appraise the Estate of F.
A. & C. F. ELKIN minors as (unreadable).
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[Estate
of LEWIS SHIRLEY Decd.]
At this day comes ALEX
BERRY by petition praying for letters of Administration on the Estate of LEWIS SHIRLEY deceased PELINA [PAULINA?] SHIRLEY Survivor of
the Community (sic) having failed to give bond as required by the (unreadable)
of the Court and the Court being satisfied that notice of this application has
been posted and published as required by law and no objection thereto it is
ordered by the court that letters of Administration on the estate of LEWIS SHIRLEY deceased be issued by the
clerk of this court to said ALEX BERRY
upon his given (sic) bond with 20 days in the sum of fourteen Thousand dollars conditioned
for the faithful performance of his duties as said administrator and it is
further ordered that J. M. GRAVES,
NELSON GIBSON & N. W. ALLEN be
appointed to appraise the estate of Said deceased.
Estate of HENRY HARDEN deceased
Now this
day comes CATHERINE HARDEN Surviving
wife of HENRY HARDEN deceased and prays
the court to appoint appraisers to appraise the community property that belongs
to the estate of said deceased and herself So that she may report any inventory
and appraisement of the property of said Estate at the next term of said court
Ordered by the court that Said prayer be granted and that WM. SACHSE, DANIEL HERRING & WM. MURPHY be appointed appraisers of said Community property.
Estate of JOHN PEW deceased
Now this
day comes JOSHUA GOTCHER
administrator of the estate of JOHN PEW
deceased and filed in this court under oath his report of the sale of two
certain tracts of land situated in Hunt County by order of this court at a
prior term It is ordered by the court that the same be and is hereby approved
and the clerk ordered to place the same on the record of Estates.
Estate of F. A. ELKIN minor
Now this
day comes W. F. ELKIN guardian of
the person and Estate of E. F. ELKIN
a minor and filed an inventory and appraisement of the estate of said minor
Whereupon it is ordered by the court that the same be confirmed and placed upon
Record by the clerk.
Estate
of JAMES LOVELADY Decd.
This day
comes E. LOVELADY surviving wife of JAMES LOVELADY decd. and returned under
oath an inventory of the Community property of herself and her deceased husband
whereupon examination of said inventory the court ordered that the same be
approved and place(d) upon record.
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[Estate
of SAMUEL BOGART Decd.]
Now this
day comes JOHN NELSON admr. of the estate of SAMUEL BOGART decd. and makes his
annual report of the condition of Said Estate and it appearing to the court
that the same is correct the same is hereby approved.
Estate
of B. Y. HART decd.
Now at this
day comes J. M. BENGE admr. of Said Estate by petition and asks that the real Estate
belonging to Estate be sold for the payment of debts against Said Estate and
the expenses of administration and it appearing to the court that it is
necessary to sell said real estate for the payment of said debts it is
therefore ordered that the said administrator proceed to sell said real estate
to wit The following described Lots in the town of McKinney Lots No. 232 &
233 in Block 62 and Lots No. 179 & 180 in Block 38 and an undivided half
interest in Lots No. 24 & 25 in Block 3 first giving the notice required by
law upon a credit of twelve months taking note with approved security and
retaining a lien on the land and that he report to this court as required by
law.
Estate of JACOB HOUTS decd.
Now this
day comes into court SAMUEL YOUNG Admr. of the estate of JACOB
HOUTS deceased and filed his account for final Settlement upon due
examination by the court of Said accounts and vouchers & being satisfied
that all the debts have been paid The same is approved and it is ordered by the
court that publication be made as the law directs.
Estate of SAMUEL & ANN WALL Deceased
Now this
day comes B. J.
NAUGLE administrator of the estate of SAMUEL
and ANN WALL deceased and makes his
annual report of the condition of Said Estate. Ordered by the court that
Same be approved.
Estate of SAMUEL & ANN WALL Deceased
Now this
day comes B. J. NAUGLE admr. of the estate of SAMUEL
& ANN WALL deceased by petition
and represents to the Hon. Court that a certain Claim of $102.21 has been
allowed to A. JAMISON by the Administration
of Said estate and that said note & interest has been approved by the Court
that Said note was given by SAMUEL WALL
& MARTIN SNIDER for a tract of
land in Denton County a part of the Bridges League that no deed was made to S. WALL by H. JAMISON now refuses to make a deed to said land. That at the
time said claim was allowed under a promise (?)…
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…of S. JAMISON that a deed
should be made and after the allowance of the said claim and before the
approval by the court the Admr. informed
the former Chief Justice of these facts. Wherefore he says the said allowance
was procured by fraud and misrepresentation and he prays that the said A. JAMISON be notified to appear at the
next term of your Court and that he said allowance and approval be set aside.
Therefore it is ordered by the court that said petition be approved &
citation issued.
Estate of S. D. MALLOW Deceased
Now this
day comes J. J.
MALLOW Surviving wife of S. D.
MALLOW deceased and filed in this office under oath an inventon
(inventory?) and appraisement of the estate of herself and her deceased husband
S. D. MALLOW. It is ordered by the
Court that said Inventory and appraisement be approved and that the clerk place the Same upon the record of Estates.
Estate of J. M. SHAW and D. W. SHAW minors
This day
comes E. G. SHAW guardian of J. M. & D. W. SHAW minors and heirs at Law of S. SHAW deceased [and] represents to the court that there is
certain lands situated in Collin Count belonging to the minor heirs of said S. SHAW deceased [and] that the
interest of Said minors required that apportion of said land be sold for the
purpose of educations [of] Said minors petitioners asks that an order be granted
to him as said guardian to sell two hundred acres of land off the east end of the
S. M. RANER (?) Headright willed to
them by their father S. SHAW in such
manner as not to interfere with the (unreadable) of the remaining portion
&c Now it is ordered by the court
that the said prayed for be granted and that the said SHAW guardian aforesaid proceed to advertised (sic) and sell Said
described tract of land according to the law in Such cases made and provided.
Estate of R. T. SPEARMAN deceased
On this day
comes GEORGE A. WILSON Admr. of the
estate of R. T. SPEARMAN decd. by
petition and represents to the court that nearly 12 months have lapsed since
the grant of letters of Administration to the undersigned on the estate of said
deceased and no claims of any kind have been presented to the undersigned for
allowance and no claims is supposed or known to exist except that compromised
(?) in the judgment of the district court of Collin County and State of Texas
against the undersigned as admr. of
said Estate said judgment rendered at the August term 1866 for $706.55 with
costs. It is prayed that the Court will
order Sale of the landed Estate (unreadable) in an inventory filled therein to
pay off and discharge said Judgment as far as said effect shall be Sufficient
Said inventory appraisement refend (referred?) to in
Said petition is as follow to wit 170 acres of land belonging to said Estate
out of the Osgood Survey lying on the waters of Sabine river valued at $510.00.
It is ordered by the Court that Said
prayer be granted and that the said GEORGE
A. WILSON Admr. aforesaid
be ordered to advertise said Land and to sell the same in the manner proscribed
by law.
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Estate of S. R. HOLLAND deceased
This day
come in to Court TABETHA
Whereupon
the court adjourned.
L.
Bowlby Judge C. C.
January
29 (?) 1868
The State
of
January
Term A. D. 1868
Present S. Bowlby
G. W. Patterson Clerk
G. A. Wilson Sheriff
When the
following proceeding(s) were had
Estate of W. M. SATTERWHITE deceased
Now this
day comes W. H. ANDREWS Admr. of the estate of W. M. SATTERWHITE deceased and filed in
the Court an inventory and appraisement of the estate of said deceased
appraised by JAS. W. THOMAS, W. C. CLOYD
& W. M. WAKER (?) appraisers
appointed by the court at the December term on motion Said Inventory &
appraisement was approved by the court and ordered to be recorded.
Estate of JOHN D. LEADBETTER [LEDBETTER] Deceased
Now this
day comes JAMES T. COLEMAN Admr. of the estate of J.
D. LEADBETTER deceased and represents to the court that at the November
Term 1867 of the County Court of Collin County pertaining to Estates an order was
made to sell so much of the land belonging to said Estate as may be sufficient
to pay off the debt and such other costs as may accrue on the settlement of
said Estate and that he advertised the Said land for sale on the first Tuesday
the land was not offered for sale he believing it would not be to the interest
of the Estate to sell he would now request that the court would now make a New
order of Sale as aforesaid according to the Statute in Such cases.
Ordered by the Court that Said
prayer be granted and that Said Admr. be ordered to offer said lands for sale according to the law
in such cases made of provided.
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Estate of L. W. & W. H. BUSH minors
Now this
day comes W. M.
BUSH guardian of L. W. & W. H. BUSH minors & heirs at Law of
S. A. & L. G. ELKINS decd. and prays the Court to appoint appraisers to
value Said Estate. Whereupon
it ordered by the Court that W. F.
ELKINS, J. T. COLEMAN & O.
HEDGCOXE be appointed to appraisers to value said Estate.
Estate of JOHN PEW deceased
This day
comes JOSHUA GOTCHER administrator
of the estate of JOHN PEW deceased
returned into court a report of sale of certain lands in the count of Lamar
which report is as follows I proceeded to sell certain land situated in the
County of Lamar in 4 Tracts (?) and fully described in said ordered after
advertising the same for sale as by law required did on the first Tuesday in
January 1868 offer the same for Sale in public outcry to the highest bidder at
the court house door of the County of Lamar Between the hours of 10 A. M. and 4
P. M. on credit of 12 months and JOHN H.
FOWLER bidding for Said tracts of land the Sum of $183.50 One hundred
Eighty three 50/100 Dollars and that being the best & highest bid for said
lands the same was struck off to the said JOHN
H. FOWLER for the said Sum of $183.50 It is therefore prayed that said sale
maybe confirmed by the Court this 27th day of Jany. 1868.
Ordered by the Court that the same
be approved and sale confirmed and it is further ordered that the aforesaid
note be entered as a credit in the claims of JOHN H. FOWLER against the estates of JOHN PEW decd. at the date of its maturity and that the
administrator make title to the purchaser.
Estate of D. M. CRUTCHFIELD deceased
Now this
day comes S. BOWLBY executor of the
last will and testament and by petition prays for the probate of the same
thereupon comes JOHN SCOTT & JOHN M. KINCADE two of the County
commissioners of Said county the S.
BOWLBY being County judge—and it appearing to the court that notice for the
probate of the same has been given as required by law and JEREMIAH MARTIN one of the subscribing witnesses to said will
appearing in open court and made oath in due form of law that D. M. CRUTCHFIELD executed Said
will. Ordered by the Court that said
will be recorded and that letters issue to the executor therein named and that J. J. McCORD
HARPER, J. MARTIN & A. L.
DARNELL be appointed appraisers for said Estate.
Estate of MANLY S. BECK deceased
This day
comes VALLIN (VOLTAIR?) & FRANCIS C.
ROUNDTREE and filed in this office a Bond in open court as executor & executrix of the last will of MANLY S. BECK & letters
testamentary were granted them by the court.
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B. J. NOGLE [NAUGLE] Admr.
of the
estate of SAMUEL & This cause is continued for
service
ANN WALLS
vs.
A. JAMISON
Estate of JOHN A.
BANE deceased
This day comes ANNA M. BANE
Surviving wife & widow of JOHN A.
BANE deceased and asks the Court to appoint appraisers to appraise the
community property of herself and her late deceased Husband. Ordered
by the Court that Said petition be granted and that B. WATSON, JIM HARRIS
& B. R. HOUGHTON be and they are
hereby appointed to appraise the said Community property as aforesaid.
Estate of JOHN A. BANE deceased
Now this
day comes ANNA BANE Surviving wife
& widow of JOHN A. BANE deceased
& filed in this court an inventory and appraisement of the community
property of herself and her Said deceased husband duly Sworn (?) to by herself.
Said inventory and appraisement made & sworn (?) to by B. WATSON, JIM HARRIS & B.
R. HOUGHTON. Ordered by the court that the Same be
approved and that the same be placed upon record.
Estate of JOHN MARSHALL deceased
Now this
day comes W. P. MARSHALL executor of
the last will and testament of JOHN
MARSHALL deceased and by Petition prays for the probate of the same. And it appearing to the court that due
notice for the probate of said Will has been given according to law and ISAAC SCOLF one of the Subscribing
witnesses to said will appearing in open Court and made oath in due form of law
that JOHN MARSHALL executed Said
Will in his presence and that himself and H.
T. PHILLIPS signed said Will as witnesses at the request of the said JOHN MARSHALL. Ordered by the Court that Said Will be recorded and that
Estate of L. W. & W. H. BUSH Minors
Now this
day comes W. M. BUSH Guardian of L. W. & W. H. BUSH minor heirs of N.
T. (?) BUSH deceased and filed in open Court an inventory of the
appraisement of the Estate of the said minor children duly appraised &
Sworn by W. T. ELKINS & J. T. COLEMAN. Ordered by the Court
that Said inventory & appraisement be approved & ordered to be granted.
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Estate of E. F. ELKINS & F. A. ELKINS minors
Now this
day comes WM.
F. ELKINS guardian of the estates of E.
F. & F. A. ELKINS & presents
(?) to the court his annual (?) account of said Estates. Ordered by the court
that Said account be and is approved.
Estate of JOHN McCLANAHAN
[McCLANAHAN]
deceased
Now this
day comes WILLIAM R. McCLENEHAN
by petition praying for letters of Administration on the estate of JOHN McCLENEHAN
deceased and it appearing to the court that due notice has been given according
to law & no one objecting thereto
It is ordered by the Court that the said WILLIAM McCLENEHAN be and is hereby
appoint administrator of the estate of JOHN
McCLENEHAN decd. and that letters of
Administration be granted to him on giving bond in the Sum of seven hundred
& fifty dollars with good and sufficient sureties and that P. H. COUCH, A. BLANKENSHIP & P. MARSHALL be and are hereby appointed
to appraise said Estate.
Estate of JAMES S. BRADLEY deceased
On this day
comes to be heard the application of CHARLOTTE
SPURGIN to correct the inventory of said Estate and it appearing to the
Court after the marriage of the applicant and the deceased JAMES S. BRADLEY that improvements were made upon the homestead the
separate property of said deceased of the value of eight hundred and eighty
dollars and that the separate property of the deceased was used in making said
improvements of the value of Three hundred & eighty dollars and that the
Separate property of said deceased was used in making said improvement and that
the Separate property of the Said deceased was used in making said improvement
of the value of three hundred and eighty dollars It is considered by the Court
that five hundred dollars in value of said property is common property of the
Said CHARLOTTE SPURGIN to partition
Said Estate reimburse the said CHARLOTTE
SPURGIN out of the Community estate
for two hundred & fifty dollars herself interest in said improvements.
Estate of JOHN McCLENEHAN [McCLANAHAN] deceased
This day comes W. R. McCLENEHAN administrator of the estate of JOHN McCLENEHAN
deceased and filed in open court an inventory and appraisement of the estate of
JOHN McCLENEHAN
deceased duly sworn to with the affidavit of ASA BLANKENSHIP & P. H.
COUCH as appraisers. Ordered by the Court that Said
inventory & appraisement be allowed & that the same be placed upon
record.
The Estate of HENRY HARDIN deceased
This day
comes CATHERINE HARDIN wife of HENRY HARDIN deceased and filed in open
Court her
inventory and appraisement of the estate of herself and deceased husband under
oath appraised by W. S. (unreadable) HERRING & W. MURPHY. Ordered by the Court that the same be (unreadable)
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Estate of JOHN SEABOURN deceased
The day
comes HESTER SEABOURN Surviving wife of the late JOHN SEABOURN and prays the Court to appoint appraisers to appraise
the community property belonging to herself & her deceased husband so that
an inventory and appraisement of said property may be filed in said Court. Whereupon the said prayer is granted by the
Court and W. M. LEE, ISAAC BOWEN
& WILLIAM COTY (?) are appointed
said appraisers.
Estate of JOHN McCLANAHAN
Deceased
Now this day
come W. H. McCLANAHAN
Administrator of the estate of JOHN McCLANAHAN decease(d) and represented
that It is necessary to the interests of said Estate in order to pay the debts
of Said Estate that Said property be sold, therefore ordered by the Court that
Said admr. proceed to Sell
Said property at public outcry at a credit of six months by the purchasers
giving security of the purchasers [sic].
Ordered
that the Court adjourn.
L.
Bowlby J. C. C.
The State
of
County Court Collin
County Pertaining to the
Estates of deceased persons
February
Term A. D. 1868
Present
L.
Bowlby County Judge
When the
following proceeding were had
[LEWIS M. GRAVES non compos mentis]
This day
comes MILES GRAVES guardian of LEWIS M. GRAVES non compos mentis and
makes the following annual report of said Estate vis
There is remaining unpaid on a certain note upon LOUIS LINSEY (?) deceased $225.00 with some interest on the
same Let (?) due him on the JOHN CAMERON (?) note in a suit now
pending 700. & 750 not now exactly ecolected
(?) There is a certain claim against said estate to be paid to the
estate of his mother 100 Balance due estate when collected beside some interest
$825 or 8.75.
Estate
of SAML. S. BRADLEY
Now this
day comes J. B. FRANKLIN Admr. of the Estate of S. S. BRADLEY and files his annual
report of said Estate which Said Report is examined and approved by the Court.
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Estate of B. Y. HART
Now this
day Comes J. M. BENGE Admr. of the estate of B.
Y. HART deceased and filed under oath the following report of sale of real
Estate to wit The undersigned Administrator of the Estate of of B. Y HART deceased in compliance with
an order issued to Your Honor’s Court at the December Term 1867 did on the 1st
Tuesday in Feby. 1868 Sell at the Court House door in
McKinney to the highest bidder on Credit of 12 months the following real Estate
belonging to said Estate to wit House & Teats (?) No. 232 & 233 in
Block No. 62 To A. J. TAYLOR for
three hundred & forty dollars ($340) Unimproved lots No. 179 & 180 in
Block No. 38 To SAML. (JAMES?) WETSEL for Forty five ($45) they being the highest and best bidders
for the same has knocked off to these the undersigned would further show to
your honor (?) that he failed to sell the one half undivided interest Seats (?)
No. 24 & 25 in Block No. 3 for the reason that there is some difficulty in
the title would therefore ask that the sale of the same be continued until the
title can be investigated and shown of properly all of which respectively
submitted.
Ordered by the
Court that said
Estate
of A. J. HONAKER decd.
Now this
day comes PETER DAY, admr. of the estate of A. J. HONAKER Decd. and presented to
the Court his sale of personal property. Whereupon the same
was examined by the Court and approved and ordered to be placed upon Record.
Estate
of A. J. HONAKER decd.
Now this
day comes PETER
DAY administrator of the Estate of A.
J. HONAKER decd. and filed his annual Report which said report was examined
and approved by the Court.
Estate of A. J. HONAKER deceased
Now this
day comes PETER DAY admr. of the estate of A.
J. HONAKER decd. and represents to the Court that said Estate is out of
debt or that all debts have been paid and that there is yet personal property in
his hands belonging to said Estate and asks that W. P. HONAKER, JOHN FAIR, JOHN C. PENDLETON & C. D. HARLESS be appointed
commissioners to divide said personal property between the widow (?) of the
said deceased and minor children. (unreadable) said appraisers are appointed by the Court.
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Estate of PRESTON LEACH deceased
Now this
day comes NANCY LEACH widow of PRESTON LEACH late of Collin County
deceased and represented to the Court that her late Husband PRESTON She prays the Court to appoint
appraisers to appraise Said Community property. Whereupon the Court granted
Said prayer and appoint W. N. BUSH,
THOMAS RENFORD, ROBERT CARPENTER are appointed Said appraisers (sic).
Estate
of SAMUEL COLEMAN Decd.
Now this
day comes N. A.
COLEMAN administratrix of the Estate of S. P. COLEMAN deceased and presents to the Court her annual Report
of the condition of said Estate. Whereupon the Said Report
was accepted by the Court and ordered to be filed.
Estate
of JAMES S. BRADLEY
deceased
On this day
comes D. HOWELL administrator of the
Estate of JAMES S. BRADLEY deceased
and Represents to the Court that CHARLOTTE
SPURGIN surviving wife of JAMES S.
BRADLEY deceased and her present husband MOSES SPURGIN has had the advantage of 81 ½ acres of land for which
they have paid no rent together with divers other property belonging to
(unreadable) property of the said JAMES
S. BRADLEY and CHARLOTTE BRADLEY.
Wherefore he asks that appraisers be appointed to value the above described
Rents & property and that such other proceedings be had as the law directs
and further that the said 81 ½ acres of land as which the rent is charged to be
due and the separate property of the said JAMES
S. BRADLEY in his life time & returned his additional inventory in said
Estate.
Ordered by the Court that said
prayer be granted and that R. M. RIDDLE, A. J. HALL, J. M. BENGE & JAMES FARIES be appointed said appraisers.
Estate
of A. J. HONAKER decd.
This day
come(s) PETER DAY admr. of the estate of A. J. HONAKER decd. and filed in open
Court a report of commissioners appointed to make a division (?) of the
personal property of said Estate. Thereupon the Court accepted the said report
of the division of the estate between the widow of the said deceased & his
minor heirs.
Estate of JAMES SMARR deceased
Now this
day Comes BUFORD HENRY by petition
praying for the Probate of the [the] late will and testament of JAMES SMARR deceased and it appearing
to the Court that notice has been given according to law and no one…
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…appearing
in open Court to contest [the] will and DAVID
O’BRIEN one of the subscribing witness appearing in open Court and made
oath in due form of law
It is ordered by the Court that the last will and testament of JAMES SMARR be established and the said
BUFORD HENRY named in said will be
confirmed as executor of said will and that the same be recorded and that W. BAGLEY, SAME CANE, M. N. (?) CANNON
& T. C. McKINNEY
be appointed appraisers of said estate.
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Estate of W. B. SMOTT deceased
This day
comes F. J. VANCE Executor of the
last will and testament of W. B. SMOTT
deceased into open Court and prays an order of the court to authorize him to
sell all the portions of said Estate which was not disposed of by least (?)
will of said deceased and that terms of sale be as follows all sums of $5.00
and under cash in hand all sums over that amount on a credit of 6 months Said
petition also represents to the Court that said property consists of tract of
timber land 30 acres which is being badly damaged by persons cutting timber.
One two horse waggon (sic) horses cattle grain
farming utensils house hold and kitchen furniture and other articles to tedious
to mention—he also asks that the grain belonging to said Estate be sold at
private Sale.
Ordered by the Court that Said F. J. VANCE Executor as aforesaid be
authorized to make sale of Said property as prayed for in said petition.
Ordered that the Court adjourn untill tomorrow morning at 9 o’clock.
Tuesday morning
Feb. 25 1868 9 o’clock present same officers as yesterday.
Estate of JAMES B. WELCH deceased
Now this
day comes J. M.
BENGE by petition and represents that MATHEW
R. PARRISH admr. of the
Estate of JAMES B. WELCH deceased
has departed this life leaving Said Estate unrepresented and asked to be
appointed administrator de bonis non of said Estate. Ordered by the Court that Said
prayer be approved and granted and that the Said J. M. BENGE be and is hereby appointed Admr.
de bonis non of the Estate
of JAMES B. WELCH decd.
Estate of MOSES SPARKS, decd.
Now this
day comes W. R. GULLY by petition
and represents that MOSES SPARKS
died without leaving title and that the former admr. of Said Estate if dead and that there is interest in Said
estate requiring the appointment of an admr. to said
Estate and prays the Court that he may be appointed administrator de bonis non of the said Estate.
Ordered by the Court that said W. R. GULLY be and is hereby appointed
administrator de bonis non
of Said Estate.
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Following marked out:
Estate
of THOMAS BRUCE deceased
Now this day comes GEORGE WHITE, ADDISON WILSON
Estate of T. B. MORGAN deceased
Now this
day comes S. B. DICKENSON [
Estate
of JOHN SEABORN & HESTER SEABORN decd.
Now this
day comes HESTER
SEABORN Surviving wife of JOHN SEABORN
deceased and returned into Court an inventory and appraisement of the Community
Estate of herself and her deceased Husband. Ordered by the Court that said inventory and appraisement be
approved and placed on Record.
Estate of JOHN D. NELSON deceased
Application
of Foreclose Mortgage
It appearing
to the Court upon the application of JOHN
W. HAYNES made and filed as the law directs and upon the inspection of a
certain promissory note and mortgage deed thereto attached that JOHN D. NELSON late of Collin County
deceased in his lifetime to wit on the fifth day of August A. D. 186? Executed
in due form of Law said mortgage and therefore delivered the same to the said JOHN
W. HAYNES whereby the said decedent in his life time as aforesaid
granted and conveyed to the said JOHN D.
HAYNES a certain tract or parcel of land lying in Collin County on Indian
Creek about 18 miles East of the town of McKinney and described as follows to
wit one half of one hundred and fifty acres in the south part of a Survey Known
as the SUSANA WALKER Survey together
with all the appurtenances thereon now in the possession of the Estate of Said
decedent upon conditions that promissory note of seventy three 44/100 dollars
to wit the note aforesaid the value being made by the said decedent payable to
the said JOHN W. HAYNES bearing (?) even date with the
day and year aforesaid and due one day thereafter And it further appearing to the court that
Said promissory note although just and long since due is wholly unpaid and that
the same as well as the lien of said mortgage has been duly allowed by A. H. NEATHERLY administrator of the
estate of Said decedent and said allowance approved as required aforesaid has
been duly served as the law directs with a law___(unreadable).
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Said
application and cited to appear at this term and answer Said
application and it appearing that no cause has been shown Said application by
the Said administrator why the order prayed in Said Complaint should not be
granted.
It
is therefore ordered by the Court that the Said A. H. NEATHERLY administrator as aforesaid after giving due notice
according to law shall sell all the said decedent’s interest in and two
[sic-to] the foregoing described tract of land for cash to the highest bidder
at Public action before the Court house door at McKinney in Said County within
the legal hours of sale and shall apply the proceeds thereof the payments of
said claim or such a part thereof as will be necessary to the payment of the
said claim and it is further ordered that the said administrator shall have a
relinquishment in full entered in said mortgage and that it together with said
note duly recepted [receipted?] be filed with his
other vouchers in said court and that he make due return of said sale to this
court as the law directs.
Estate
of THOS. BRUCE decd.
This day
comes to be hear the report of GEO.
WHITE, ADDISON WILSON and LARKIN
ADAMSON commissioners to set apart the homestead interest of (blank) FARR and her children in the estate of
her husband and it appearing to the Court that the said homestead has been
designated according to law It is ordered that (?) the Said report be approved
and that the designated in Said report be set apart to the said (blank) FARR and her children.
Estate of DELIHA EPPS decd. & her Husband
This day
comes O. EPPS-Surviving husband of DELIHA EPPS deceased and Represents to
the Court that he is a citizen of Collin County and that on or about the first
of July 1866 his wife DELIHA EPPS
departed this life intestate leaving (?) a community Estate with Said petition
and prays the Court to appoint appraisers to appraise Said Community estate
that the petitioner may return to this Court an inventory and appraisement of
Said Estate.
Ordered by the Court that Said prayer be granted and that J. A. FELKER, P. W. COLLIER & WILLIAM MILLER be appointed said
appraisers.
Estate of the Heirs of S. L. & J. J. JENKINS deceased
Now this
day comes WM. C. HALL by petition
and represents to the Court that THOMAS
W. JENKINS, JOHN JENKINS, SAMUEL L. JENKINS and ISAAC JENKINS are minors and the orphan children of SAMUEL L. and JURIAH JENKINS deceased and that Said minors are living in Collin and
further that there is a small estate in the State of
Petitioner prays for the appointment
of Guardian of said minor heirs. Wherefore the Court being satisfied that due
notice has been given ordered That WM. C. HALL be appointed guardian of
said minor heirs and that he qualify as law directs.
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Estate of [THOMAS]
Now this
day comes E.
CHAMBERS administrator of THOMAS
CHANDLER and LEWIS McDONALD decedsed [deceased] and filed an inventory and appraisement
under oath of the Estate of said
Estate of G. F. BRADLEY minor
This day
comes T. T. BRADLY guardian of GEORGE F. BRADLY minor and Filed in
Court his annual account as guardian in said Estate.
Estate of the Heirs of J. S. BRADLY [BRADLEY] minor
This day
comes T. T. BRADLY guardian of the
minor heirs of J. S. BRADLY and
Filed in Court his annual account as guardian in said Estate.
Estate of JOHN McCLANAHAN
deceased
Now this
day come W. R. McCLANAHAN
Admr. of the estate of JOHN McCLANAHAN
decd. and filed his Bill of Sale of the personal property of the Estate of JOHN McCLANAHAN
deceased. Ordered
by the Court that Said Sale bill be accepted and ordered to be recorded.
Estate of LOUIS SHIRLEY deceased
This day
comes PAULINA SHIRLEY by T. J. BROWN her attorney and prays the
Court to make allowance of the Sum of two hundred dollars for one year’s
support for her self & son out of the proceeds of Said Estate.
Ordered by the Court that the Same be allowed and that the Admr.
be ordered to pay the same.
Estate of D. M. CRUTCHFIELD deceased
Now this day comes S. BOWLBY Executor of the last will and testament of D. M. CRUTCHFIELD deceased and
therefore (?) Comes J. C. SCOTT
& JOHN M. KINCAIDE two of the
County commissioners of said County the said S. BOWLBY being County judge and prays that MOTIDA F. CRUTCHFIELD widow of said of D. M. CRUTCHFIELD decd. be allowed the Sum of two hundred dollars
out of the proceeds of Said Estate and that the executor (smear) be ordered to
pay the Same—and sett [set] apart to her the Said M. F. (?) CRUTCHFIELD and her infant
child the amount of said property exempt from Execution.
Ordered by the
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Estate
of D. M. CRUTCHFIELD decd.
Now this
day come into Court S. BOWLBY
executor of the last will and testament of
D. M. CRUTCHFIELD and filed in open Court (the last named Commissioners
presiding)his inventory and appraisement of said Estate duly Sworn to as the
law direct(s). Order(ed) that the Same be approved and
placed on record.
Estate
of JACOB HOUTZ decd.
SAMUEL YOUNG administrator of JACOB HOUTZ deceased appeared at the
December Term of the 1869 of this Court and made final settlement of said
Estate whenupon the Court being satisfied that due
publication has been made according to law in the McKinney Messenger a
newspaper published in Collin County and no person appearing to contest the
same It is ordered by the Court that the said SAMUEL YOUNG be relieved from the further duties of said
administration of said Estate.
S.
BOWLBY, JUDGE, C. C.
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The State
of
County Court pertaining
to the Estates of Deceased persons
March term March 30th 1868
Present Hon. S. Bowlby
G.
W. Patterson Clerk
When the
following proceedings were had
Estate of
Now this
day comes NANCY
LEACH Surviving wife of PRESTON
LEACH deceased and returned an inventory and appraisement of the Community
[property] of herself and her deceased husband-duly appraised and sworn by R. W. CARPENTER, W. N. BUSH &
(blank). Ordered by the Court that Said Inventory and appraisement approved and
that the clerk be ordered to record the Same.
Estate of SILAS L. HARRINGTON Minor
Now this
day comes E. L. HUFFMAN guardian of SILAS L. HARRINGTON minor and filed her
Statement of the Condition of said Estate and represented to the Court that
there is still debts due against said Estate. Ordered by the Court
that the same be approved and placed on file in this office.
Estate of THOMAS BRUCE deceased
Now this
day comes JEMINIA FARR
Administratrix of the estate of THOMAS
BRUCE decd. and represents that “ (?) the
Commissioners having reported that were apperested
(?) at former term of this Court the amount of land over and above the
homestead (smeared) subject to sale for debts and the homestead having been set
aside and the said administratrix having reported all the debts due from the
Estate as far as Known and the same having been allowed and approved, and there
being no other property out of which said debts can be (unreadable)-and makes
application for an order of the Court as required by law for the sale of the
land belonging to the estate of THOMAS
BRUCE over and above what has been set aside as the homestead – and that
said land be sold in (?) to [two?]or more lots as the
Court may deem best.
Therefore it is ordered by the Court
that Said land not set apart as a homestead – after being first divided –
divided into four lots in such a manner as will be most liable to sell for the
highest price. Shall offer the same (?) bidder- On a Credit of twelve months
the notes to be secured by good Security & a lien on the premises sold.
Estate
of M. & C. MALLOW decd.
Now this
day comes C. P. MALLOW admr. of the estate of M. & C. MALLOW deceased and filed in open Court a (unreadable) with JAMES & GRAVES for the lease of
Some (?) lands belonging to Said estate. Ordered by the Court that said Report be approved and placed on Record
by the Clerk.
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Estate of ELIZABETH YARNELL
Now this
day comes SILAS YARNELL Surviving
husband of ELIZABTH YARNELL deceased
and represents to the Court that his wife ELIZABETH
YARNELL deceased died in the year 1855 leaving a Community property with
heir the Said SILAS YARNELL. And prays the Court that appraisers
may be appointed to appraise said Community Property and return to this Court
an inventory and appraisement of said Community property.
Therefore It
is ordered by the Court that Said prayer be approved and that M. C. TALKINGTON, H. R. ARMSTRONG and
(blank) be and are hereby appointed appraisers of said Community Estate.
Estate of ELIZABETH YARNELL deceased
Now this
day comes into open Court SILAS YARNELL
surviving husband of ELIZABETH YARNELL
deceased and returned unto Court an inventory and appraisement of the community
property of himself and his deceased wife duly sworn to by two of the
appraisers appointed by the Court and also by his own affidavit.
Ordered
by the Court that the same be approved and that the Clerk place the same upon
Record.
Estate of JOHN MARSHALL deceased
Now this
day comes W. P.
MARSHALL Executor of the last will and testament of JOHN MARSHALL decd. and returned into Court an inventory and
appraisement of the Estate of the said JOHN
MARSHALL deceased.
Ordered by the Court
that said Inventory and appraisement be approved and that the Clerk enter the same upon record.
Estate of JOHN MARSHALL Deceased
Now this
day comes W. P. MARSHALL executor of
the last will and testament of JOHN
MARSHALL decd. and represents to the Court by Petition that there are
certain debts due against the Estate of JOHN
MARSHALL decd. and asks that the personal property of said Estate Subject
to sale be offered at public vendue [venue?] to the
highest bidder on a credit of ten months to discharge Said indebtedness and
also that Commissioners be appointed to Divide the Separate property of said
Estate.
Ordered by the Court that Said
prayer be granted and that the Said Executor be ordered to sell said property
as asked for in said petition and I. W.
J. FRANKIN, M. J. BYLESS & I. A.
STINSON (?) be and are hereby appointed said commissioners.
JAMES HENDRIX Estate Minor
Now this
day comes JACOB MOOR [MOORE?]
guardian of JAMES HENDRIX minor and
represents to the court that no money or property has come into his has
[hands?] as such guardian and that said ward died about month of January last.
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Estate of JOHN D. LEADBETTER [LEDBETTER] deceased
Now this
day comes JAMES T. COLEMAN
administrator of the Estate of JOHN D.
LEDBETTER decd. and reports that in obedience to an order of sale made at
the January Term 1868 of said Court to sell so much of the land belonging to
the Estate of JOHN D. LEADBETTER
deceased as would be necessary to pay off the debts due by said Estate and the
expenses of administration on same he after advertising the Same according to
law did by JAMES H. LOVEJOY auctioneer
on the 3d day of March 1868 proceed to sell 75 acres of land belonging to said
Estate and patented in the name of B. P.
WORLEY. Said land to be Surveyed in a square or as near thereto as may be
practicable and W. H. ANDREWS agent
for S. I. (?) COLEMAN being the
highest bidder said land was Sold to him at the price
of One Dollar per acre and said purchaser having waived the Credit and paid the
purchase money unto Court requests (?) that the Court ratify
Whereupon it is ordered
by the Court that sale be Confirmed and that the administrator be Ordered to
make deed to purchaser as in Such Cases made and provided by law.
Estate
of JOHN & LYDIA GRAYUM decd.
Now this
day comes J. D. GRAYUM admr. of the JOHN & LYDIA GRAYUM deceased and makes his annual Report under
oath of the Condition of said Estate.
Ordered by the Court that the same
be and is hereby approved.
Estate of WILLIAM JONATHAN GRAVES a minor
Now this
day comes JONATHAN GRAVES and
represents to the Court that WILLIAM
JONATHAN GRAVES a minor Son of ALFRED GRAVES who is yet living and MARY GRAVES (formerly MARY BAKER) who is deceased that there
is money due said minor in the State of Missouri Amounting to about $150 and
asks the Court that he be appointed Guardian of said minor.
Therefore it appearing to the Court
that notice has been given and [no] objection having been made It is ordered
that the said JONATHAN GRAVES be and
is hereby appointed Guardian of the Estate of said WILLIAM JONATHAN GRAVES minor as aforesaid upon his given (sic)
Bond in the Sum of three hundred dollars.
Estate of LOUIS SHIRLEY deceased
This day comes ALEXANDER BERRY
administrator of the Estate of LOUIS
SHIRLEY deceased and represents to the Court that for certain reasons set
forth in his petition – asks the Court for sixty days more time to return his
inventory in said Court. Ordered by the Court that said
Estate
of J. E. BRYANT decd.
Now this
day comes THEODOSIA BRYANT & THOMAS P. TEAGUE in open Court and
prays the Court for the appointment of administratrix and administrator of the
Estate of J. E. BRYANT late of
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…administratrix
and administrator of the said Estate of J.
E. BRYANT deceased and that JAMES
HARRIS, D. M. WADDELL & MILES
GRAVES be appointed appraisers to appraise said Estate.
Estate of H. H. GOSSIN deceased
Now this
day comes C. T.
MANN and represents to the Court that H.
H. GOSSIN died in the year 1862 intestate as he verily believed and that
there is no administrator in said estate – and asks the Court to appoint him
administrator of said Estate. Thereupon It appearing
to the Court that due notice has been given and no one appearing to object to
the same It is ordered by the Court that Said C. T. MANN be appointed Administrator of Said Estate. And that (blank) OGELSBY, JOHN LOVELESS, [and] F. J. VANCE be appointed appraisers to
appraise to [the?] property of said Estate.
Estate
of T. B. MORGAN decd.
Now this
day comes MRS. (blank) MORGAN wife of T. B. MORGAN Decd. by her attorney and asks the Court to make due
allowance for the maintance of herself & infant children & for the
homestead to be set apart for her.
Ordered by the Court that MRS. (blank) MORGAN be allowed the sum of four hundred dollars for her support
for one year and that the administrator be ordered to set apart to said MRS. MORGAN
the homestead and other property exempt to her by law.
Estate
of W. E. SMOOT, decd.
Now this
day comes F. J.
VANCE Executor of the Estate of W.
E. SMOOT and returned into Court a bill of Sale of the personal property of
said Estate.
Ordered by the Court that the same
be and is hereby approved and the Clerk ordered to record the same.
Estate
of T. B. MORGAN decd.
On this day
comes into Court S. B. DICKERSON [
Ordered by the Court that said
Inventory and appraisement be approved and the Clerk ordered to place the Same on Record.
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[Estate of D. M. CRUTCHFIELD]
Now this
day Comes S. BOWLBY Executor of the
Estate of D. M. CRUTCHFIELD deceased
and thereupon Comes Two of the
Ordered
by the Court that said prayer be granted and that Said
Executor be allowed to sell sufficient amount of property to Pay said
Allowance.
Estate of R. KILGORE deceased
Now this
day come W. G. PENDLETON admr. of the Estate of R. KILGORE deceased and made his annual
Report as admr. of said
Estate.
Ordered by the Court that
said report be approved.
Estate
of SAMUEL WHITAKER decd.
Now this
day comes BUFORD HENRY by petition
and represents to the Court that SAMUEL
WHITAKER formerly a citizen of Collin County and [died?] in the month
November 1863 and that there are debts due to and from Said Estate – and that
there is no administration on said Estate – and that upon request of same of
the creditors of the Estate he prays that Letters of Administration be granted
him as admr. of Said Estate.
Therefore
the Court being Satisfied that due notice has been given and no one objected to
the same it is ordered by the Court that said BUFORD HENRY be and is hereby appointed Administrator as aforesaid
and that ARCHABALD WHITE, JOHN CHOAT and
WM. GARNETT be appointed appraisers
of the property of said Estate.
Estate
of JAMES SMARR decd.
This day
comes BUFORD HENRY Executor of JAMES SMARR decd. and asks the Court to
grant to him further time untill (sic) the next term
of this Court to return inventory of said Estate. Whereupon the Said prayer is
granted by the Court.
Estate of CHARLOTTE SPURGEN for letters of
Guardianship of her infant Children & removal of T. T. BRADLY [BRADLEY] [as] Guardian
By order of the Court this Cause is Continued until the first day of the next term.
Ordered
that the Court now adjourn.
S.
Bowlby, J. C. C.