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Probate Minutes - 1871-1879 - Volume B-1
Page
493
Written in margin: Bond
Est[ate] of CHAS.
M. MAYS [MAYES] a minor
State
of Texas Know all men by these
present that I A. B. MAYS as
principal and (blank) as sureties are held and
Collin County firmly
bound unto the clerk of the District Court of Collin county in the sum of
Eighteen hundred dollars for the payment of which well and truly to be made
unto the said clerk of the District Court of Collin County we bind ourselves
our heirs and executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by
these present signed with our hands and seals using scrawls for seal this
(blank).
The
condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound A. B. MAYS has been appointed guardian
of the Estate of CHARLES M. MAYES a
minor. Now if the said A. B. MAYES
shall well and truly perform all the duties required of him under such
appointment then this obligation shall be null and oid
otherwise to remain in full force and effect.
A.B. MAYES seal
NANCY MAYES seal
G. S. BACCUS seal
Written in margin: Oath
I
A. B. MAYES do solemnly swear that I
will faithfully perform all the duties incumbent upon me as guardian of the
Estate of CHAS. M. MAYES according
to the best of my ability.
A.B.
MAYES
Written in margin: Inventory
Estate
of CHARLES M. MAYES minor
A.B. MAYES Guardian District
Court Collin County
The undersigned guardian of said minor begs
to file the following inventory and appraisement of property that has come to
his hands belonging to the Estate of his said Ward.
I have rec’d. from Mo. [Missouri] from the
Estate of ROBT. B. MAYES decd. the
sum of one hundred and ten dollars & 33/100 Dollars $110.33. I have rec’d.
from the Estate of W. B. MAYES dec’d. on partitioning thereof among his heirs the
following property---
27
acres land part of J. C. CAMPBELL
(?) sur. value $ 50
Page
494
21
head stock horses & mules branded [bar O] on right thigh valued at 200
4
head stock cattle branded [bar O] 20
1/6
interest in a brown stallion 33.33
1/6
interest in a Jack 10 years old 33.33
The State of Texas This day appeared before the undersigned authority A. B. MAYES guardian of the Estate
County of Collin of CHAS. M.
MAYES minor who being duly sworn says that the above is a full inventory
and description of all the real and personal property books papers evidence of
debts and of all debts due or to become debts belonging to said as far as he
has been able to ascertain.
A.B. MAYES
Sworn
and subscribed before me the 25th day of September 1874.
J.
O. Straughan Clerk D.C. C. T.
By.
W. H. Taylor Dpy.
The
State of Texas Personally
appeared before the undersigned authority M.
HUFFMAN and N. T. DUDLEY
County
of Collin appraisers of
said Estate who being duly sworn says that the foregoing appraisement and
inventory is just and correct to the best of their Knowledge and belief that
they are disinterested parties and not of Kin to said guardian.
M. HUFFMAN
N. T. DUDLEY
Sworn
to and subscribed before me this the 4th day of April 1875.
J.
M. Wilcox
Notary
Public C. C. Texas
Page
495
Written in margin: Bond
Est[ate] of Wm. MAYES a minor
State
of Texas Know all men
by these present that I A. B. MAYES
as principal and (blank) as sureties
Collin County are
held and firmly bound unto the Clerk of the District Court of Collin County in
the sum of Eighteen hundred dollars for the payment of which well and truly to
be made unto the said Clerk of the District Court of Collin County we bind
ourselves our heirs our executors and administrators jointly and severally by
these presents signed with our hands sealed with our seals using scrawls for
seals this (blank) the condition of the above obligation is such that whereas
the above bound A. B. MAYES has been
appointed guardian of the Estate of WILLIAM
MAYES minor. Now if the said A. B.
MAYES shall well and truly perform all the duties required of him under
said appointment the this obligation shall be null and void otherwise to remain
in full force and effect.
A.B. MAYES
NANCY MAYES
J. S. BACCUS
Written in margin: Oath
I
A. B. MAYES do solemnly swear that I
will faithfully perform all the duties incumbent upon me as guardian of the
Estate of WILLIAM MAYES according to
the best of my ability.
A.B. MAYES
Written in margin: Inventory
Estate
of GEO. P. MAYES a minor
The
State of Texas District Court
of said County
County
of Collin
The undersigned guardian of the Estate of GEORGE P. MAYES a minor begs leave to
file the following inventory and appraise much of [the] property that has come
to his hand belonging to said minor to wit I have received from Missouri from
the Estate if ROBT. B. MAYES Dec.
the sum of one Hundred & ten & 33/100 Dollars $110.33. I have received
from the Estate of W. B. MAYES decd.
on partition thereof among his heirs the following property:
27 acres land part of J. C. CAMPBELL survey value at 150$
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20 head stock horses & mules branded [bar
O] on right shoulder valued at 635.00
4 head of cattle 20.00
1/6 interest in 1 Brown stallion 33.33
1/6 interest in 1 Jack 10 years old 33.33
The
State of Texas This day
personally appeared before the undersigned authority A. B. MAYES Guardian
County of Collin of the Estate of GEORGE P MAYES a minor who being duly sworn says that the above is
a full inventory and description of all the real and personal Estate books
papers evidence of debt and of all debts to become due or due belonging to said
estate so far as he has been able to ascertain.
A.B.
MAYES
Sworn
to and subscribed before me this 25th day of Sept. 1874.
J.
O. Straughan Clerk
By
W. H. Taylor Dpty.
Written in margin: Appraisement
The
State of Texas Personally
appeared before the undersigned authority J.
M. HUFFMAN and N. T.
County
of Collin DUDLEY appraisers of said Estate who
being duly sworn says that the foregoing appraisement and inventory is Just and
correct to the best of their Knowledge and belief that they are disinterested
parties and not of Kin to said Guardian.
J. M. HUFFMAN
N. T. DUDLEY
Sworn
to and subscribed before me. Witness my official seal and signature at office
in Plano this 24th day of April 1875.
J.
M. Wilcox
Notary Public Collin County Texas
Page
497
Written in margin: Report of Sale
Est[ate] of SUSAN C. MARSHALL a minor
State
of Texas July 5th 1877
List of property belonging to the Estate of S. C. MARSHALL sold by J. L.
Collin
County LOVELADY, guardian, sold J.
SPURGIN
1
red cow & calf 15.00
1
red cow & calf 15.50
1
speckled cow & calf 25.00
C. M. LOVELADY
1
two year old steer 8.25
1
yearling heifer one year old 5.25
PERRY GRAYUM
1
Gray mare and Colt 42.00
GEORGE WADE
1
Gray mare & colt 45.50
J. SPURGIN
1
Gray filley (sic) 2 years old 15.25
Do
1
Black 1 year old 20.00
J. BROUMET
1
Bay mare 20.00
I hereby certify that the above
list of property with the prices attached thereto represents truly the sales
made by me and is correct.
J. L. LOVELADY Guardian
Sworn
to before me this July 12/1877
J. M. Benge
Clerk
Co. Court
Written in margin: Inventory and Appraisement
Est[ate] of MARY ENLOE Dec.
State
of Texas Van Alstyne JULY 26, 1877
County
of Grayson We commissioners
appointed by the County Court of Collin County at its July term 1877 to value
the property belonging to the Estate of MARY
ENLOE (Deceased) make the following reprint of the inventory &
valuation of the same (?).
Notes
1. On J. L. GREER 100$
drawn
& due Oct. 26, 1876
Int.
to date 12 pr. ct 9
Notes,
on A. J. OSLIN drawn Aug. 18th
1876,
due Dec. 1st 1876. 66
Int.
to date 10pr. ct. 6.23
W. S. DALY drawn & due Oct.
16, 1875 27.95
Credited
Jun. 13, 1877 10$
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498
Interest
to date 10 pr.ct. 5.40
J. L. KELLEY drawn & due Sept
10/1874 30.00
Interest
to date 10% 6.95
E. B. ROLLINS, drawn Oct 4th
1876 50.00
Interest
to date 10% 4.16
Cash
Collected from G. A. WILSON on
since
death of testator 126.25
J. L. KELLY drawn & due Dec.
6, 1874 125.00
Int.
to date 10%
32.98
J. L. KELLY drawn & due April
28th 1876 500.00
Int.
to date 10%
62.50
1
mule 4 years old valued at
70.00
1
Horse 5 years old valued at
50.00
1
Buggy & Harness valued at 50.00
1
House & 2 ½ lots situated in Van Alstyne valued
at 500.00
1
cook stove and attachments 12.00
4
head (?) valued at 20.00
3
cows and two calves valued at 50.00
State
of Texas
County
of Grayson We the undersigned
do solemnly swear that the foregoing is a true and correct valuation of the
property of JAMES M. ENLOE and MARY ENLOE dec.
J. .L. GREER
D. L. LEWIS
J. A. McKINNEY
Sworn
to and subscribed before me this the 25th day of July A. D. 1877.
G.
Y. McKinney Notary Public
G.
Co.
The
State of Texas
Collin County We
J. L. KELLY & J. A. FREEMAN Executors of the Estate
of MARY ENLOE do solemnly swear that
the foregoing and the attached inventory and appraisement is a full, fair and
complete list of the property belonging to the Estate of MARY ENLOE.
J. L. KELLY
J.
A. FREEMAN
Sworn
& subscribed to before me this July 28th 1877.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
By
P. Waltons Dpy.
Page
499
Written in margin: Bond
Est[ate] of HENRY and JOHN LONG minors
State
of Texas Estate of HENRY P. LONG minor.
Collin
County Know all men by these present
that we LUCY ANN JACKSON joined by
her husband SHADRICK JACKSON as
principal and W. L. BOYD whose
residence is in the County of Collin as security are bound unto T. C. Goodner Judge of the County Court of Collin County and his
successors in office in the sum of Five Hundred Dollars conditioned that the
said LUCY ANN JACKSON shall well and
truly perform all the duties incumbent upon her as guardian of HENRY P. LONG a minor.
Witness our
hands this 24th day of July A. D. 1877.
LUCY A. JACKSON
SHADRICK JACKSON
W. L. BOYD
Written in margin: Exhibit
Est[ate] of MARY and LETITA REAGAN, minors
S. COFFEY guardian of MARY & LETITIA REAGAN minors begs leave to make the following exhibit of
the condition of their Estates.
Cash
on hand as per report filed April 26/75 26.70
Collected
from DOWNING rent of 1875 63.00
Collected
from DOWNING rent of 1876 75.00
Collect
on money loaned to WILSON’S Estates
Report
filed April 26/75 63.00
$227.70
Paid Out
Side
saddle for MARY 17.00
Side
saddle for LETITIA 17.00
Voucher
1 x 2
Cash
to LETITIA v. 3 5.00
Paid
taxes 1876 v. 4 3.15
Thockmorton Brown & Bro. v. 5 25.00
5
% on 226, rec. report filed July 3/71 11.30
$78.30
Amt.
Brot. [Brought] over Cr. 78.30 Dr. $227.70
5%
on 193.56 paid same rept. 9.65
5%
on 25$ rec Sept. July 29/73 1.25
5%
on 11.69$ paid July 29/73 .55
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5
% on 93 $ recd. Sept April 26/75 4.65
5
% on 15.85 paid .75
5
% on 201 this report
10.00
5
% on 67 paid this report 3.35
Money
Loaned R. B. WHISNANT & M. W. COFFEY 12% 110.00
Money
loaned M. W. COFFEY & R. B. WHISNANT @ 12 25.00
Total Paid
Com[mission &
Loaned $243.55
Recapitulation
Money
Collected & on hand $227.70
Money
paid out & ?? 243.55
Due Guardian
$15.85
S. COFFEY
Sworn
to before me this April 16th 1877.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
By
Pete Malton Dpy.
Now
comes S. COFFEY guardian of MARY & LETITIA REGAN minors and amended his Exhibit filed April 16th
1877, and says that he paid taxes for the year 1875 v. 6 2.25.
This added to 15.85--$18.10
due Guardian.
S. COFFEY
Sworn
& Subscribed to before me this April 20th 1877.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
By
Pete Walton DC
Written in margin: Bond
Estate
of MARY ENLOE Dec.
State
of Texas Know all men
by these present that we AVERY FREEMAN
and JOSIAH KELLY as
Collin County principals
and THOS. A. MOUNTS as security are
held and firmly bound unto T. C. Goodner County Judge
of Collin County and his successor in office in the sum of three thousand six
hundred dollars for the payment of which well and truly to be made unto the
said County Judge we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators
jointly and severally firmly by these present signed with our hands this …
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…(blank) day of July 1877. The condition of
the obligation is such that whereas the above bound AVERY FREEMAN & JOSIAH
KELLY have been appointed executors of the last will and testament of MARY ENLOE deceased. Now if the said AVERY FREEMAN & JOSIAH KELLY shall well & truly
perform all the duties required of them under said appointment then this
obligation shall be null and void otherwise to remain in full force and effect.
This
(blank) day of July 1877.
J. L. KELLY
J. A. FREEMAN
J. L. GREER
THOS. A. MOUNTS
Approved
July
23rd 1877
T.
C. Goodner
Co.
Judge
Written in margin: Oath
We do solemnly swear that the writing that
has been offered for probate is the last will of MARY ENLOE deceased as far as we know or believe and that we will
well and truly perform all the duties of Executor of said will of the Estate of
said MARY ENLOE Decd.
J. L. KELLY
J. A. FREEMAN
Sworn to and subscribed before me this July
23rd 1877.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
Co.
Court Collin Co. Texas
Written in margin: Report
Estate of W. E. & J. B. SMOTT, minors
MRS.
LIZZIE SMOOT
Guardian of W. E. & J. B. SMOOT minors begs leave to make
the following report of the condition of their Estates.
Amt. paid out for W. E. S.
State & Co. Tax v. 1 18.37
Tuition v.
2 3.50
Tuition v.
3 1.40
Books v.
4 2.50
Oglesby & Co. v. 5 3.90
Lovelace & H (?) v. 6 3.19
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502
K.
A. & H. v. 7 2.00
Total
costs $34.86
Received
of W. B. BLALOCK $90.00
Due ward $54.46
Paid
for J. B. SMOOT
Tax v. 1 23.62
Tuition v. 2 2.50
Tuition v. 3 2.05
Books v. 4 2.50
Books v. 5 .75
OK
& Co.v.6 4.15
L.
& H. v. 7 4.44
Dr.
Dye v. 8 4.00
Costo (?) v..8 .67 ½
Received
of W. B. BLALOCK 90.00
Due ward $44.31
Recapitulation
Paid
for W. E. SMOOT $35.53 ½
Collected 90.00
Due him 54.46 ½
Paid
for J. B. SMOOT 46.68 ½
Collected 90.00
Due him $44.31
½
Paid
for both 81.22
Collected
both 180.00
On hand $98.78
LIZZIE SMOOT
Sworn
and subscribed before me this May 18th 1877.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
By
P. Walton Dpy.
Written in margin: Account
Est[ate] of B.
R. JONES a minor
State
of Texas To the Judge
of the Probate Count in and around said county NANNIE J. HOUGHTON
County
of Collin Guardian of B. R. JONES begs leave to make the
following report.
Rec’d.
of Treasurer at Washington D. C. money due ward’s farther in 1874. 30.00
Rec’d.
of CORMEL JONES Executor of WM. JONES uncle to my ward as by will
in 1875. 731.92
Rec.
of CORMEL JONES of Arkansas rents
&c of my homestead in 1875. 50.00
Page
503
Rec’d
of CORMEL JONES of Arkansas part
sale of Homestead in 1877 41.66
Rec.
of CORMEL JONES at one time in 1876,
$365.00 and again in 1876 %183.33
leaving
balance in sale Homestead in Arkansas. 295.80
$1469.38
The
above amount of one thousand four hundred and sixty nine dollars and thirty
eight cents is now in deposit with Merchants and Planters Bank Sherman and bank
of BM Childers & Bro. Terrell Texas at 8% int. per ann. I beg leave to
state that seven Hundred and Eight one Dollars and ninety two cents is money
received by and through the father of my ward and the balance six hundred and
eighty seven dollars and fifty six cents is the amt. received for my homestead
in Arkansas April 26th 1877.
NANNIE J. HOUGHTON
Guardian
State
of Texas
County of Kaufman This day personally appeared before me Notary Public in
and for said County MRS. NANNIE J. HOUGHTON guardian of BIRD (?) R. JONES and after being duly
sworn says the within acct. or statement between her and her ward is correct
and true. Given under my hand and seal of office at Terrell this the 26th
day of April 1877.
R.
A. Terrell
Notary
Public K. C. Texas
Recorded
August 1st 1877.
J. M. Benge Clerk
By
Peter Walton Deputy
Written in margin: Account
Est[ate] of WILLIAM
JONES a minor
State of Texas To the Hon. Judge of Probate Court in and for
said County NANNIE J. HOUGHTON
County of Collin Guardian of WILLIAM
JONES her ward begs leave to make the following report.
A.D.
1874. Recd. of Treasurer at Washington money due his father 30.00
Page
504
Rec’d
of CORMEL JONES Executor of WM. JONES Uncle to ward as per will $751.92
A.D.
1875. Rec. of R. C. JONES of
Arkansas for rents &c. of Homestead in Arkansas $150.00
A.D.
1877 Recd. of CORMEL JONES sale of
Homestead in Arks. $241.00
Rec.
of CORMEL JONES one time in 1876
$365.00 and again in 1876 $183.35
which
was bal. sale Homestead and total amount $295.80
$1419.38
The
above amount of one thousand from hundred and sixty nine dollars and thirty
Eight cents is now in deposit with Merchants and Planters Bank Sherman, Texas
and the Bank of BM Childers & Bro. Terrell, Texas see (?) certificates of
Deposits drawing interest at 8%. I beg leave to state that seven hundred and
Eighty one dollars and ninety two cents is money received from the father of my
ward and balance six hundred and eighty seven dollars and forty six cents is
the amt. received from my homestead in Arkansas. April 26th 1877.
NANNIE J. HOUGHTON Guardian
The
State of Texas
County
of Collin This day
personally appeared before notary Public in and for said county MRS. NANNIE J. HOUGHTON Guardian of WILLIAM JONES and being duly sworn says
that the within account or statement between her and her ward is correct and
true.
Given
under my hand and seal of office at Terrell this 26th day of April
1877.
L.
S. R.
A. Terrell Notary Public K.[Kaufman]
Co. Texas
Recorded
August 1st 1877.
J. M. Benge Clerk
By P. Walton Dpy.
Page
505
Written in margin: Report
Est[ate] of ISAAC STIMSON, Dec.
D. M. STIMSON In
the County Court
Extr. of
Collin County
Estate
of I. STIMSON Decd. July term A. D. 1877
To the Hon. T.
C. Goodner County Judge of Collin County Court.
Your petitioner D. M. STIMSON of Collin County and Extr.
of the Estate of ISAAC STIMSON dec’d. would respectfully represent that all the debts
Known to exist of all Kinds against the Estate of his decedent ISAAC STIMSON have been paid and that
there remains in his hand for distribution to the legatees at law of the said ISAAC STIMSON the list of property
which is included in the inventory here to fore filed in this cause. He also
states that M. M. MARTIN
intermarried with M. J. MARTIN
formerly M. J. STIMSON and that she
the said M. J. MARTIN is entitled to
one share of said Estate also the J. O.
HEDGECOXE intermarried with one of the legatees of this Estate viz. A. O. STIMSON and that she is entitled
to one share of said Estate also that Wm.
J. HOWARD married one of said legatees R.
B. HOWRD and formerly R. B. STIMSON
and that she is entitled to one share of said Estate also that J. L. STIMSON is a son and Legatee at
law of the said ISAAC STIMSON and
entitled to one share of said Estate all the above mentioned legatees are
citizens of Collin County, Texas and take under the will of ISAAC STIMSON deceased. Your petitioner
further alleges that J. W. STIMSON
now deceased was heir at law and son of ISAAC
STIMSON dec’d. and entitled to one share of said
Estate that he was at his death a resident citizen of Collin County State of
Kentucky and dec’d. leaving I. T. STIMSON, J. E. STIMSON & R. L. STIMSON his children heirs at law all of whom reside in the
state of Kentucky also that EDWARD
STIMSON who is a resident citizen of (blank) County Arkansas is a son and
legatee at law of said ISAAC STIMSON…
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…& entitled to one share in said Estate,
that ELIZABETH CROW now deceased was
formerly ELIZABETH STIMSON and
daughter of said ISAAC STIMSON and
that she died leaving one daughter EUGENIA
CROW of Grayson County her heir who is entitled to one share in said Estate
that LACY ADKINSON (sic) formerly STIMSON died leaving NANNIE PARKER formerly ADKINSON and ELIZABETH ADKINSON, J. ADKINSON, ANDREW ADKINSON and JOSEPH ADKINSON her children and heirs
at law of said Estate & entitled to an interest in said Estate. And your
petitioner would represent that he is entitled to one equal share in the Estate
of his deceased father the said ISAAC
STIMSON. He shows to the Court that there was no debts against the Estate
of ISAAC STIMSON deceased and that
by the terms of the will he is appointed to take charge of the interest of the
children of LACY F. ADKINSON & ISAAC W. STIMSON as their guardian
wherefore he prays that the court will receive his final account and distribute
the Estate to the parties entitled under the will of his decedent and that the
same may be partitioned among the parties interested therein. Wherefore he
files this his final account and prays that the Court recognize and approve the
same and that the Estate be partitioned among the heirs interested in the same.
D. M. STIMSON
Executor
of ISAAC STIMSON deceased
White
& Drggett Attorneys
State of Texas
Collin County Personally
appeared before me the undersigned authority D. M. STIMSON Executor of ISAAC
STIMSON deceased who after being sworn upon oath says that the acts set
forth in the above petition are true and correct account of the condition of
the Estate of ISAAC STIMSON deceased
and that said final account above set out is true and correct in all
particulars.
D. M. STIMSON
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2nd
day of June 1877.
W.
H. Brummitt J. P.
Collin
Co., Texas
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In Estate of ISAAC STIMSON decd. in the County of Collin County July term A. D.
1877.
Now
at this term of the Court coms. (commissioners) J. H. LANGSTON, M. L. BRIGHT and JAS. SNIDER appointed commissioners to
partition the Estate of ISAAC STIMSON
deceased and file this their report and say that they have carefully
investigated and inspected the land belonging to the estate of ISAAC STIMSON decd. consisting of five
tracts of land in Collin County Teas and described as follows 1st
170 acres of the F. DORSER survey
which they value at 3400$ 2nd 70 acres out of the A. J. TUCKER survey which they value at
560$ 3rd 90 acres of the CALVIN
BOALES survey which they valued at 540$ 4th 30 acres of the SAMUEL SLOAN survey which they value at
120.00 5th 5 acres of the MARTIN
HART survey which they value at $20.00 and they report to the Court that
the aggregate value of the land belonging to said Estates amounts to the sum of
4640$ and that they respectfully represent to the Court that in their Judgment
said landed property cannot be partitioned among the legatees of said Estate in
kind and is not capable of a fair and equal division among the distributes in
Kind and they state to the Court that the amount set opposite and connected
with each tract of land is a fair and appraised value for the same and they
also state that the items of the personal Estate herewith attached and marked
Exhibit A in their Judgment cannot be fairly and equally divided among the
distributes of said Estate and they state that the amount set opposite each
then of said personal property is a fair and just valuation of the same and is
it appraised value placed on it by these
commissioners & they state that the aggregate value of said personal
property amount to 90.85.
And these commissioners would represent to
the Court that in their Judgment it would be more than beneficial for the
interest of the distributees of said Estate that both
the personal and landed property of said Estate should be sold and the…
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…proceeds divided among the distributes of
said Estate. And they would further report that they find that D. M. STIMSON is indebted to said
Estate in the sum of 250 and that J. L.
STIMSON is indebted to said Estate on 2 notes for land to the amount of
$809.77 and also on open account to the amount of 35.00. And they state to the
court that so far as the debts to due to the said Estate as above mentioned
they are unable to partitioned (sic) the same and dear (?) the matter with the
court. And having reported fully all the matters and things appertaining to
said Estate and directed by the Court they pray that they may be discharged.
W. L. BRIGHT
J. M. SNIDER
J. H. LAUGHSTON
Exhibit
A
1 Click (?) 1 Pot 3.00 2.50
1 Feather bed
2 quilts & 1 pillow 14
1 counterpane 1 bolster & 1 pillow 12
1 Feather bed 2 quilts & 1 corcribed (?) 2 blan-
kets 1 sheet 1 counterpane
2 pillows 14
9 chains 3.60
2 And Irons 1 smoothing iron 1.50
1 Table 1 Bucket 1 Dipper 4.00
Side board 6.00
Bureau 8.00
table ware 2.25
Lot Books 3.00
Cross cut saw 4.00
Frow ax hand Saw Claw Hammer 1.50
& 4 augers
3 stone Jars 1-3 gals 1-4 gal.
1-6 gal. 1.30
5 stone Jars 1.20
1 large turning plow 1.00
1 wagon 6.00
1 small plow 3$ 1 lrg. chain 1$
State of Texas Personally appeared before me the undersigned
authority W. L. BRIGHT, J. H.
Collin County LAUGHSTON and J. M. SNIDER commissioners and being duly sworn say that the facts
set forth in the above report are true. July 17/1877. J. M. Benge
Clerk
C.
C. C. C. Texas
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Written in margin: Exhibit
Est[ate] of G. R. MARTIN Dec.
Est. of G.
R. MARTIN decd. In the
County Court
Amended Report of Collin Co. March
term 1877.
Administration pending in the County Court of
Collin County.
A.H.
WEAVER
Executor of said Estate begs leave to
file the following report as his annual account & Exhibit of the condition
of said Estate. Amount paid to BETSY A.
MARTIN as per voucher herewith filed marked X dated Jan. 22nd 1877 $30.00
Which is gold amount paid G. R. YANTIS Collector of taxes as per
voucher Y & Z $ 6.80
Total $36.80
State of Texas
Collin County Before
the undersigned this day personally appeared A. H. WEAVER Executor of the Estate of G. R. MARTIN decd. who being sworn says that the foregoing is a
complete and correct account of the matters to which it relates witness my official
signature and seal this 31st day of March A. D. 1877.
A.H. WEAVER
Ex.
G. Y. MARTIN dec’d.
Sworn to before me this 21st March
1877.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
C.
C. C. C. Texas
Written in margin: Amended Exhibit
The estate of G. R. MARTIN decd. annual account of A. H. WEAVER Extr. of G. R. MARTIN
Now comes A. H. WEAVER Extr. of the Estate of G. R. MARTIN decd. and leave of the
Court having been obtained amends his annual report of the condition of the
Estate of said G. R. MARTIN decd.
and says that 300 Gold note of C. S.
HAGGARD to G. R. MARTIN as
heretofore reported has been collected by this Executor from said C. S. HAGGARD and that said amount of
300$ gold is now in the possession of the Extr. and
that he had paid to BETSY A. MARTIN surviving
wife of said G. R. MARTIN the 30
gold interest as directed by the will of his decedent G. R. MARTIN which
30$ is the annual interest on the said 300$...
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…gold and directed by said will to be paid to
said BETSY A. MARTIN annually and
said A. H. WEAVER shows to the Court
that he and M. ASHLOCK were indebted
to the Estate of G. R. MARTIN decd.
in the sum of $90.00 which has been consumed by the payment of the debts of the
Estate of the said G. R. MARTIN as
will appear from his annual report and Exhibits & vouchers filed in said
Estate. And he would further show to the Court that he has collected annually
the interest in the 300$ in Gold left by the will of the said G. R. MARTIN decd. with directions to
be loaned out at 10 per cent per annum and after collected said interest he has
paid the same over to MRS. BETSY A. MARTIN as directed by the said
Will and he show to the Court that at this time there only remains the sum of
300$ gold in his hands as Extr. of this Estate of G. R. MARTIN decd. and that this is a
full Exhibit and showing of the conditions of said Estate.
A.H. WEAVER Extr.
of
G. R. MARTIN Estate
Sworn to before me this me this July 3rd
1877.
J.
M. Benge
Written in margin: Codicil
Est[ate] [of] MARY ENLOE Dec.
In the name of God Amen. I MARY ENLOE of the County of Collin and
State of Texas and surviving widow of JAMES
M. ENLOE and his sole or only heir according to his last will being full in
health but sound in mind and being anxious that my only surviving daughter NANCY E. FREEMAN and my two grand
children MARY BELL CLAYTON and HUGH ORR CLAYTON might enjoy the
greatest possible benefits equally out of the effects left by me at my dec. I do make this Codicil to my former will. 1st
I bequeath my daughter NANCY E. FREEMAN
seven hundred dollars out of notes on hand at my dec.
believing the…
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…place given to my grand children with (?)
that amount more than the one given to my daughter NANCY. 2nd All just debts to be paid funeral and medical
expenses paid. 3rd I bequeath the one half of the remaining balance
to my grand children MARY BELL CLAYTON
and HUGH ORR CLAYTON to be taken
charged (sic) [by] of my friends F. H.
WELCH and JOSIAH KELLEY and by
them managed for the good of said children without any security further than a
yearly report to the probate Court of Collin County of the amount they have in
hand and where and in what invested to be paid to my grandchildren only when
they become of age or married and I further bequeath to my grand daughter MARY BELL CLAYTON an (sic) bed and bed
clothing known to my daughter NANCY E.
FREEMAN who I want to hold the same for my said grand daughter until she
becomes of age or marries. 4th I nominate and constitute AVERY FREEMAN my son in law and my
friends F. M. WELCH and JOSIAH KELLEY my Executors to probate
this codicil to my former will and that of my deceased husband and to return to
the court any inventory of my Effects as the law directs and to finally
partition all the property of which I may die possessed of either by selling
the same and dividing the money or dividing the property as they may deem best
but equally the one half to my grand children here before named and the other
half to my daughter NANCY E. FREEMAN
signing the same in the presence of E.
B. ROLLINS and D. L. LEWIS who
are requested to sign the same as
witnesses to my last will hereby revoking all that may be found contrary
to this my will this the 1st day of June A. D. 1877, the words
witness to inteolimed (?) before signing also that
the word bedstead the probate Court to have no further control of my Estate
these herein before set forth.
her
NANCY X ENLOE
mark
Witness
E. B. ROLLINS
D. L. LEWIS
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State of Texas
Collin County Personally
appeared before me J. M. Benge Clerk of the County
Court of Collin County E. B. ROLLINS
one of the subscribing witnesses to the last will & testament of MARY ENLOE decd. & the Codicil
thereto dated respectively Febry. 8, 1876 & the 1st
day of June 1877 upon oath says that he & JNO. L. LESLIE sign[ed] the original will
as witnesses in the presence of and at the request of said MARY ENLOE decd. and that he and D. L. LEWIS sign[ed] the Codicil to said will as witnesses in the presence of
and at the request of said MARY ENLOE and
said deceased signed said will & Codicil in the presence of himself & said
LESLIE & LEWIS and that said deceased was at the time of signing said will
& Codicil more than twenty one years old and of sound mind that he and said
LESLIE and LEWIS t the time of the signing of the same were over fourteen
years of age.
E. B. ROLLINS
Sworn to before me this July 16th
1877.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
C.C.C..C.
Texas
Recorded August 2nd 1877
J.
M. Benge Clerk
By
P. Walton Dpy.
Written in margin: Bond
Est[ate] [of] HARVEY MULL Minor
The State of Texas Know all men by these present that we A. MULL as principal and (blank) as
sureties are
County of Minor firmly bound unto T. C. Goodner
Co. Judge of Collin County and his successors in office in the sum of two
Hundred and fifty Dollars Conditioned that the said A. MULL will faithfully discharge all the duties as guardian of the
Estate of HARVEY MULL a minor
according to law.
Witness
our hands this July A. D. 1877.
ADA MULL
Approved Aug1/77 JONAS WHITAKER
T.C. Goodner Judge J. A. SIMPSON
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Written in margin: Oath
I ADA
MULL do swear that I will well and truly perform and discharge all the
duties incumbent upon me as guardian of the Estate of HARVEY MULL a minor.
A.MULL
Sworn to before me This August 2nd
1877.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
C.
C. C. C. Texas
Written in margin: Bond
Est[ate] of NORA MULL a minor
The State of Texas Know all men by these present that we A. MULL as principal and (blank) as
sureties are
County of Minor firmly bound unto T. C. Goodner
Co. Judge of Collin County and his successors in office in the sum of two
Hundred and fifty Dollars Conditioned that the said A. MULL will faithfully discharge all the duties as guardian of the
Estate of NORA MULL a minor according
to law.
Witness
our hands this July A. D. 1877.
ADA MULL
Approved Aug1/77 JONAS WHITAKER
T.C. Goodner Judge J. A. SIMPSON
Written in margin: Oath
I ADA
MULL do swear that I will well and truly perform and discharge all the
duties incumbent upon me as guardian of the Estate of NORA MULL a minor.
A.MULL
Sworn to before me This August 2nd
1877.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
C.
C. C. C. Texas
Written in margin: Report of Sale
Est[ate] [of] E. B. HOWARD Dec.
State of Texas In County Court
Collin County July
term 1877
To the County Court of Collin County
J. P.
HOWARD
administrator of the Estate of MRS. E.
B. HOWARD dec’d. begs leave to make the following
report of the sale of perishable personal property belonging to said Estate as
ordered at the last term of said Court. Your reporter…
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…would show that on the 9th day of
June 1877 within the hours prescribed by law at the residence of the deceased
he sold on a credit of six month the following articles to the parties as
stated at the prices as herein stated.
Article Name
of Purchaser Price
1 cow & calf SAM REYNOLDS 15.50
1 cow & calf SAM REYNOLDS 14.75
1 Bed SAM REYNOLDS 12.00
1 Bed stead SAM REYNOLDS
3.00
1 Coverlid SAM REYNOLDS 2.75
1 pair Blankets SAM REYNOLDS
1.75
1 sack of Peaches SAM REYNOLDS
1.50
1 Bed A. FERRIS 5.00
1 Bed stead A. FERRIS 3.00
1 Coverlid A. FERRIS 2.50
80 # bacon A. FERRIS 7.36
1 quilt A. FERRIS 1.50
1 Bureau JAMES PAFFORD 9.50
1 coverlid JAMES PAFFORD 3.75
1 Dipper JAMES PAFFORD .10
4 Head Cattle JAMES NEWMAN 49.25
1 safe J. P. HOWARD 6.00
A set chairs (chains?) J. P. HOWARD 4.00
1 Counterpane J. P. HOWARD 3.00
2 smoothing irons J. P. HOWARD 1.75
1 clock J. P. HOWARD 3.00
4 head of hogs CLAY STEWART 16.00
50 # bacon CLAY STEWART 4.00
20 # bacon DAVID HOWARD .80
20 # bacon DAVID HOWARD 1.00
1 quilt DAVID HOWARD 1.75
1 quilt DAVID HOWARD 1.00
1 Blanket ANNIE McCORKLE 1.25
8 head of hog GUNDAY LEWIS 28.58
Your reporter would state that he sold the
above article to the parties above mentioned taking their notes for the
purchase money in the manner required by the order of the Court at its last
term he would further show that he sold the following articles to the parties
mentioned below for cash in hand at prices as stated herein.
Article Name
of Purchaser Price
200 # M. BRUMMITT 21.20
2 Coverlids M. BRUMMITT 5.00
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1 side saddle M. BRUMMITT 3.00
1 quilt M. BRUMMITT 1.00
1 quilt M. BRUMMTT 1.50
1 spinning wheel JNO. HOWARD 1.10
2 soup bowls BUCK JONES 1.00
1 coverlid MRS. A. STEWART 3.00
1 set Knives & forks Wm. BARKER 2.50
Pepper & salt cellar D. C. FRANKIN .40
1 Blanket MRS. ANDERSON 1.00
3 head of hogs GRANDY LEWIS 10.00
Whereof report asks that this report be
confirmed and otherwise dealt with as the law requires.
JENKINS
MUSE
Attys.
for Reporter
I, P.
HOWARD,
being duly sworn say that the matters and thins set forth in the above report
are true.
IRA P. HOWARD
Sworn to before me this Jun 26th
1877
J.
M. Benge Clerk
C.
C. C. C. Texas
Written in margin: Will
Est[ate] of PETER WETSEL Dec.
In the name of God Amen
I PETER
WETSEL of sound and disposing mind and memory but of feeble and declining
health do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all
other wills by me at any time made first.
I desire that all my personal Expenses of the
removal of deceased members of my family to the same place where I shall be
buried and all my Just debs be paid by my Executor soon as convenient after my
deceased.
Second.
I desire that all property to which my two
sons ROBERT and B. FRANKLIN WETSEL shall be entitled to as surviving minors of my
family be sold for cash and the proceeds…
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…arising there from as (blot) the rents of my
home place which I desire rented (unreadable) for cash be used in the Education
and maintenance of my said sons ROBERT and
B. FRANKLIN and I further desire
that where FRANK shall arrive
at the age of twenty one years that said place be sold on a credit of 12 months
and the proceeds of such sale as well as any funds that maybe on hands that
shall have been received in account of the foregoing be equally divided between
my said Sons ROBT. & B. FRANKLIN
and further I desire that they shall keep the two colts which I have given them
to do with as they may please.
Third
I
give and bequeath unto my other children to wit ANDREW and J. W. WETSEL
and MATILDA LEACH all property which
I have heretofore advanced to them and the sum of two Hundred Dollars to be
paid to them respectively amt. of the residence of my said Estate.
Fourth.
I nominate and appoint JOSEPH W.
BARNES to be guardian of the person and Estate of my said two minor
children ROBERT and B. FRNKLIN WETSEL and sole Executor of
this will.
Fifth.
I desire that no other action shall be had in the County Court in the
administration of my Estate and the guardianships of my sons’ Estate there to
probate and record the will and return such inventories and appraisements as
required by law and I authorize and Empower my Executor to sell and dispose of
all my Estate real personal or mixed at public or…
Page 517
…private sale and in the manner that may be
best for the purpose of paying all Expenses of executing two trusts herein
specified, my just debts and the legacies bequeaths. In witness where of I have
hereunto set my hand this 4th day of July A. D. 1877, in the
presence of W. L. MERONY (MERONEY?) and JOE FORMAN who attest the same at my request “annually” 21st
line 1st page interline
PETER WETSEL Testator
The above was now here subscribe in our
presence by the testator PETER WETSEL
and we at his request and in his presence sign our names hereto as attesting
witnesses.
M. L. MERONY (MERONEY?)
JOE FORMAN
Witnesses
Written in margin: Proof of will
The State of Texas In the matter of the Estate of PETER WETSEL deceased. County Court September term
County of Collin A. D. 1877. Now on this day come JOSEPH FORMAN in open court and being
duly sworn deposes and says that hereto fore to wit July 4th A. D.
1877 in the town of Plano Collin County Texas that PETER WETSEL made and executed
the will now on file in this Court and that he and W. L. MORNEY (MERONEY?)
sign[ed] as witnesses at the request of said WETSEL.
JOE FORMAN
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25th
day of September.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
Co.
Court Collin Co. Texas
Written in margin: Bond
The State of Texas Know all men by these present that we JOS. W. BAINES as principal and (blank)
as
County of Collin sureties acknowledge ourselves bound unto Hon. T.
C. Goodner County Judge of Collin County and his
successors in office…
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…in the sum of one thousand dollars for the
payment of which well and truly to be made unto said County Judge we bind
ourselves our heirs Executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly
(?) by these present signed with our hands this 2nd day of October
A. D. 1877. The condition of this obligation is such that whereas the above
bound JOS. W. BAINES has been
appointed Executor of the last will and testament of PETER WETSEL deceased. Now if the said BAINES shall well and truly perform all the duties required of him
under said appointment then this obligation shall be null and void otherwise to
remain of full force and Effect.
JOS. W. BAINES
A.ALLEN
E. F. BROWN
J. K. ALDRIDGE
Written in margin: Oath
I do solemnly swear that the (unreadable)
which has been offered for probate is the last will of PETER WETSEL so far as I know or believe and that I will well &
truly perform all the duties of Executor of said will.
JOS. W. BAINES
Sworn & subscribed to before me this Oct.
2nd 1877.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
By
P. Walton Deputy
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Written in margin: Bond
Estate of B. F. WETSEL a minor
The State of Texas Know by all men present that we JOS. W. BAINES as principal and A. ALLEN, E. F.
County of Collin BROWN &
J. K. ALDRIDGE as sureties are held and firmly bound unto Hon. T. C. Goodner County Judge of Collin County and his successors in
office in the sum of six hundred dollars the payment of which well and truly to
be made we bind ourselves our heirs Executors & administrators firmly by
these presents. Conditioned that said JOS.
W. BAINES will faithfully discharge the duties of guardian of the person
and Estate of B. FRANKLIN WETSEL a
minor. Witness our hands this 2nd October A. D. 1877.
JOS. W. BAINES
A.ALLEN
E. F. BROWN
J. K. ALDRIDGE
Written in margin: Oath
I JOSEPH
W. BAINES do solemnly swear that I will faithfully discharge all the duties
incumbent upon me as guardian of the person and Estate of B. FRANKLIN WETSEL a minor.
JOS. W. BAINES
Sworn & subscribed to before me this Oct.
2nd 1877.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
By.
P. Walton Deputy
Written in margin: Bond
Est[ate] of ROBT. WETSEL a minor
The State of Texas Know by all men present that we JOS. W. BAINES as principal and A. ALLEN, E. F.
County of Collin BROWN &
J. K. ALDRIDGE as sureties are held and firmly bound unto Hon. T. C. Goodner County Judge of Collin County and his successors in
office in the sum of six hundred dollars the payment of which well and…
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…truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs
Executors & administrators firmly by these presents. Conditioned that said JOS. W. BAINES will faithfully
discharge the duties of guardian of the person and Estate of ROBERT WETSEL a minor. Witness our
hands this 2nd October A. D. 1877.
JOS. W. BAINES
A.ALLEN
E. F. BROWN
J. K. ALDRIDGE
Written in margin: Oath
I JOSEPH
W. BAINES do solemnly swear that I will faithfully discharge all the duties
incumbent upon me as guardian of the person and Estate of ROBERT WETSEL a minor.
JOS. W. BAINES
Sworn & subscribed to before me this Oct.
2nd 1877.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
By
P. Walton Deputy
Written in margin: Bond
Estate of ROBERT M. SMITH a minor
The State of Texas Know all men by these present that we W. E. SMITH as principal and (blank) as
sureties
County of Collin acknowledge ourselves bound to pay Hon. T. C. Goodner County Judge of Collin County and his successors in
office in the sum of six Hundred dollars the payment of which well and truly to
be made we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators firmly by these
present Conditioned that said bounded SMITH
will faithfully perform and discharge the duties of guardian of the person
and Estate of ROBT. M. SMITH a
minor. Witness our hands this 17th day of September A. D. 1876.
W. E. SMITH
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THOMAS MARSALIS
S. B. MARSALIS
A. F. WARD
J. I. SMITH
Approved Sept. 25/1877
T.
C. Goodner
Co. Judge
Written in margin: Oath
I W.
E. SMITH do swear that I will well & truly perform & discharge all
the duties of guardian of the person & Estate of ROBERT M. SMITH.
W. E. SMITH
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Sept.
22nd 1877.
F.
J. Vance
J.
P. Collin Co. Texas
Written in margin: Bond
Estate of SALLIE E. SMITH a minor
The State of Texas Know all men by these present the we W. E. SMITH as principal and (blank) as
sureties
County of Collin acknowledge ourselves bound to pay Hon. T. C. Goodner County Judge of Collin County and his successors in
office in the sum of six Hundred dollars the payment of which well and truly to
be made we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators firmly by
these present Conditioned that said bounded SMITH will faithfully perform and discharge the duties of guardian
of the person and Estate of SALLIE E.
SMITH a minor. Witness our hands this 17th day of September A.
D. 1876.
W. E. SMITH
THOMAS MARSALIS
S. B. MARSALIS
A. F. WARD
J. I. SMITH
Approved Sept. 25/1877
T.
C. Goodner
Co. Judge
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Written in margin: Oath
I W.
E. SMITH do swear that I will well & truly perform & discharge all
the duties of guardian of the person & Estate of SALLIE E. SMITH.
W. E. SMITH
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Sept.
22nd 1877.
F.
J. Vance
J.
P. Collin Co. Texas
Written in margin: Annual Report
Estate of C. T. SMITH a report
The State of Texas County Court
County of Collin September
term
A.D.
1877
To the Hon. Co. Court of said County
JOHN M.
SALMONDS
guardian of the Estate of CORNELIA
ISABELLA SMITH a minor respectfully submits the following and asks that the
same be received as his First annual Report and Account.
J. M.
SALMONDS,
in a/c with Est. of C. I. SMITH 1877.
Dr. Cr.
Feby 17 To amt. recd. from
J. H. & W. A. MARTIN 80.00
April 28 By amt. Paid J. M. BENGE Court Fees v. 1 14.75
Aug. 1 By amt. Paid J. W. BAINES part atty. Fees 5.00
Aug. 1 By amt. Paid 5% com[mission] receiving 4.00
Aug. 1 By amt. Paid 5% com[mission] paying
out .98
Aug. 1 By amt. on hand to balance 55.29
Aug. 1 By. amt. By amt. on hand $80.00 $80.00
That he holds a note given to him as guardian
as aforesaid by J. H. & W. C. H.
MARTIN with H. SMOOT and L. W. OGLESBY as sureties unto a
mortgage on land to secure the balance payment which notice is credited with
said Eighty dollars. The foregoing contains a correct & complete statement
of the matters which it relates.
J. M. SALMONDS
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of
August A. D. 1877.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
Co.
Court Collin County Texas
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Written in margin: Annual Report
Estate of M. M. A. SMITH a minor
The State of Texas County Court
County of Collin September term A. D. 1877
To the Hon. County Court of said County
JOHN M.
SALMONDS
guardian of the Estate of MARTHA
MARGARET SMITH a minor respectfully submits the following and asks that the
same be received as his annual report and account.
J. M.
SALMONDS. In a/c with the Est. of M. M. A. SMITH 1877
Dr. Cr.
Feby 17. To amt. recd.
from J. H. & W. A. MARTIN 80.00
April 28 By amt. Paid J. M. BENGE Court Fees 14.75
Aug. 1 By amt. Paid J. W. BARRIS pat. Atty. Fees 5.00
Aug. 1 By amt. 5% Com[mission] rec. earning 4.00
Aug. 1 By amt. 5% Com[mission] paying out .98
Aug. 1 By amt. on hand to balance 55.27
$80.00 $80,00
Aug1/77 To amt. on hand 455,27
That
he holds a note given to him as guardian as aforesaid by J. H. & W. A. MARTIN with H.
SMOOT and L. W. OGLESBY as
security with a mortgage on land to secure the payment which note is credited
with said Eighty Dollars. The following contains a correct and complete
statement of the matters to which it relates.
J. M. SALMONDS
Sworn
to and subscribed before me this 13 day of August A. D. 1877.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
Co.
Court of Collin Co. Texas
Written in margin: Bond
Est[ate] of JOSEPH HALL a minor
State of Texas Know by all men here present that we W. P. MARSHALL as principal and (blank) as sureties
Collin County acknowledge
ourselves bound to pay to A. C. Goodner County Judge
of Collin County and his successors in office in the sum of two Hundred dollars
the payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves…
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…our heirs and legal representatives jointly
and severally firmly by these present. Condition of the above obligation is
such that whereas at the September term of the County Court of Collin County
for the year 1877 the bounden W. P.
MARSHALL was by the said Court appointed guardian of the Estate of JOSEPH HALL a minor. Now should the
said W. P. MARSHALL well and
faithfully discharge the duties incumbent upon him as guardian of the Estate of
said minor there and in that Event this bond is to be null and void otherwise
to remain in full force and effect.
Witness
our hand this the 20th day of September A. D. 1877.
W. P. MARSHALL
R. B. WHISNANT
J. W. CARRINGTON
Written in margin: Oath
Personally appeared before the undersigned
authority W. P. MARSHALL who on oath
says that he will faithfully discharge the duties of guardian of the Estate of JOSEPH HALL a minor according to Law to
the best of his skill and ability.
W. P. MARSHALL
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 20th
day of September 1877.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
By
P. Walton Deputy
Est[ate] of M. D. BALDWIN a minor
The State of Texas County Court
County of Collin September term A. D.
1877. to the Hon. County Court of said
County.
P. W.
BALDWIN
guardian of the person and Estate of MARTHA
D. BALDWIN a minor hereby tenders…
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…resignation as guardian as aforesaid and
says that his annual report approved at the (blank) term of this court contain
a full and complete account of the condition of the Estate. That there has been
no transactions since the filing of the same. Wherefore he prays that said
report be taken as a part of this application that due notice be given of the
application that upon trial he be permitted to resign. That ROBT.
C. WOOD be appointed in his stead and for general and special relief.
JOS. W. BARNES atty.
For
P. W. BALDWIN
Written in margin: Bond
The State of Texas Now all men by these present that We ROBERT C. WOOD as principal and J. A.
County of Collin PEEBLES
and L. W. GROVE (?) as sureties
acknowledge ourselves as bound to A. C. Goodner
County Judge of Collin County Texas in the sum of Five Thousand Dollars the
payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs
Executors and administrators firmly by these present. Conditioned that said R. C. WOOD will faithfully discharge
the duties of guardian of the Estate & person of MARTHA D. BALDWIN a minor according to Law.
Witness
our hands this 17th day of September A. D. 1877.
R. C. WOOD
J. A. PEEBLES
L. W. GROVE
The State of Texas
Waller County Before
me W. F. Harper Clerk County Court in and for said County personal appeared L. W. GROVE & J. A. PEEBLES who are to me
known and acknowledged that they signed Executed and delivered theforegoing…
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…instrument of writing for the purposes and
consideration therein specified.
Witness
my official seal and signature at office in the City of Hempstead
L.S. The
21st day of September A. D. 1877.
W.
F. Harper Clerk
County
Court Waller County Texas
The State of Texas I W. F. Harper Clerk of Waller County in and for said
state and county do hereby certify
County of Waller that the securities named on the reversed side
hereof are sufficient for the amount of said Bond and would be taken in this
Court for that amt.
In testimony of which
witness my official seal and signature at office in Hempstead This 21st
day of September 1877.
W.
F. Harper
Clerk
C. C. W. C.
Written in margin: Oath
I, ROBERT
C. WOOD do solemnly swear that I will faithfully discharge the duties of
guardian of the person & Estate of MARTHA
D. BALDWIN a minor according to Law.
R. C. WOOD
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th
day September A. D. 1877.
F.
J. Vance
J.
P. pre[cinct] No. 5 Collin Co.
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Written in margin: Bond
Est[ate] [of] MARY B. CLAYTON a minor
The
State of Texas We LAWRENCE O. CLAY as principal and
(blank) and (blank) and (blank) as
Collin
County sureties
acknowledge ourselves to owe and be indebted to T. C. Goodner
and his successors in office in the sum of Nine Hundred Dollars. Conditioned
that the said LAWRENCE O. CLAY will
faithfully discharge all duties of guardian of the Estate of MARY BELL CLAYTON a minor according to
law.
Witness
our hands this (blank) day of (blank) 1877.
L. O. CLAYTON
A. R. CLAYTON
C. M. CALHOUN
Approved Sept. 17th 1877.
A.C.
Goodner
Co.
Judge
Written in margin: Bond
Estate of HUGH O. CLAYTON a minor
The State of Texas In Co. Ct. Collin Co
Collin County We
LAWRENCE O. CLAY as principal and
(blank) and (blank) as sureties acknowledge ourselves to owe and be indebted to
T. C. Goodner County Judge of Collin County and his
successors in office in the sum of nine Hundred Dollars. Conditioned that the
said LAWRENCE O. CLAY will
faithfully discharge the duties of guardian of the Estate of HUGH O. CLAYTON a minor according to
Law. Witness our hands this (blank) day of (blank) 1877.
L. O. CLAYTON
A. R. CLAYTON
C. M. CALHOUN
Approved Sept. 17th 1877.
A.C. Goodner Co. Judge
Page 528
Written in margin: Inventory
Est[ate] [of] JNO. M. FITGHUGH et al minors.
State of Texas G. W.
CAMERTON
Collin County Guardian
of JOHN M., LAURA, ELIZABETH, JENNIE,
SALLIN [SALLIE?], and ALICE FITZHUGH
children of ROBERT and KATIE FIRTZHUGH deceased would
represent to the County Court of Collin Co. that the following described list
of property embraces a true and perfect inventory of all the real &
personal property Books & accounts and evidences of indebtedness belonging
to said wards that has come to my possession or Knowledge and that I am in no
wise indebted to said Wards or the said ROBT.
& KATIE FITZHUGH that of said property one G. W. ARMSTAND is entitled to some interest as surviving husband of
KATIE FITZHUGH and also as assignee
of the interest of said JOHN M. FITZHUGH
in said Estate and that the said I. W.
ORMSTEAD & LENT PURCHERD (?) by verbal sale 15 acres of
the heirs in after described land including the Mill Known as the FITZHUGH Mill from G. W. CAMERON & KATIE
ARMSTEAD Executors of ROBT. FITZHUGH
on or about Jany. 1875 for the sum of $2500 and at
different times since said purchase have paid in all about $800 dollars and
that MISSOURI CAMERON [nee MISSOURI FITZHUGH?] and WILLIE & BESSIE BRASWELL [Children
of MARY FRANCES FITZHUGH CAMERON?] are
heirs of the said ROBT. & KATIE FITZHUGH and may be entitled to
participate in the distribution of said Estate or a portion thereof said
property supposed to be community between ROBT.
& KATIE FITZHUGH. Said Property
described as follows to wit:
164 acres land out of the CALVIN BOALES survey unimproved and
Known as the JIM JOHNSON place.
324 acres out of the R. FITZHUGH HL (?)…
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…in the name of KATIE FITZHUGH.
185 acres Known as the Homestead out of the R. FITZHUGH & C. BOALES survey.
15 acres out of C. BOALES survey in (unreadable) mile and sold as heretofore stated
to I. W. ORMSTEAD & LENT which
was also a part of the R. FITZHUGH Homestead.
20 ½ acres out of the R. H. LOCK survey
25 Head of Cattle
1 Mare the property of LAURA FITZHUGH
1 Mare the property of BETTIE FITZHUGH
1 Horse the property of JENNIE FITZHUGH
State of Texas Personally appeared before me the undersigned
authority G. W. CAMERON Gudr. of
Collin County J. M., LAURA, ELIZABETH, JENNIE, SALLIE
& ALLICE FITZHUGH who being duly sworn says that the foregoing is a
full inventory and description of all the real and personal property books
papers and other evidence of debt and of all debts due or being due belonging
to the Estate of ROBT. & KATIE
FITZHUGH deced. (sic) so far as he has been able
to ascertain and that he was not bound nor indebted to any of the wards in any
contract whatever.
G. W. CAMERON
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Aug.
15, 1877.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
By
P. Walton Dpy.
Written in margin: Inventory
Est[ate] ROBT. & KATIE FITZHUGH Deceased
GEO. W.
CAMERON
Ex. In the County Court
of of
Collin County
Est. of ROBT.
& KATIE Septr. term 1877
FITZHUGH
Decd.
G. W. CAMERON would represent to the
Court that there is (unreadable) the Estate about seventeen hundred dollars due
from I. W. ORMSTEAD & LENT in
verbal sale of 15 acres of land…
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…together with the mill & machinery
thereon situated which sale was made since time in January 1875 and that the
same was community property of ROBT.
& KATIE FITZHUGH that the attached inventory and list marked Exhibit Y
is a full and complete inventory and list of the property and Claims of the
Estate of ROBT. & KATIE FITZHUGH decd. that has come
to my Knowledge.
G. W. CAMERON
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 17th
day of Sept. 1877.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
County
Court Collin Co. Texas
By
P. Walton Deputy
State of Texas We the undersigned appraisers of the Estate of ROBT. & KATIE FITZHUGH decd. both
Collin County real and personal appointed by the County Court
of Collin County at (blank) Term 1876 Report the following Property----
164 acres of land out of the CALVIN BOALES survey unimproved and
Known as the
JIM
JOHNSON
place and value the same at $4.00 per acre. $
654.00
324 acres out of the R. FITZHUGH Hd. & the property of KATIE FITZHUGH at 6.00 Dollars
per acre. $1924.00
185 acres of Homesland
73 acres out of R. FITZHUGH hd & 127 acres out of C. BOALS
at $10.00 per acre 1850.00
20 ½
acres out of R. LOCK survey
at $2 per acre 41.00
15 acres of the C. BOALES survey in which the FITZHUGH
NULL (?) is situated the same
being the same being apart of the Homestead
100.00 per acre 1500.00
25 Head of Cattle at 7 dollars pr. Hd.
17.00
1 mare the property of LAURA FITZHUGH 50.00
1 Mare the property of BELLIE FITZHUGH 40.00
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1 Horse the property of JENNIE FITZHUGH $80.00
J. B. ENGLEMAN
Wm. WARDEN
S. FITZHUGH
Sworn to and subscribed before me This August
15th 1877.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
Co.
Court Collin Co. Texas
Written in margin: Additional Inventory
Estate of J. M. ENLOE Deceased
Additional inventory & appraisement of
the property of the Estate of J. M.
& MARY ENLOE Dec’d.
1 Feather bed 1 bolster & two pillows 12.50
1 Counterpane (unfinished) 1.00
1 Quilt 3.50
1 bed Stead 5.00
1 fea bed 14.00
1 fea bed 12.00
3 bolsters & 7 Pillows 11.50
1 Quilt .50
1 Quilt .50
1 Quilt .50
1 Quilt 1.00
1 Quilt 1.50
1 Quilt 2.50
1 Quilt 1.00
1 Cover led (sic) 2.00
1 Cover led (sic) 2.50
1 Cover led (sic) 2.50
1 Cover led (sic) 1.00
1 Cover led (sic) 1.00
1 Cover led (sic) 3.00
1 Cover led (sic) 3.00
1 Cover led (sic) 3.00
1 Cover led (sic) 3.00
1 Counterpane 2.50
1 Counterpane 2.50
1 Counterpane 2.50
1 Counterpane 2.50
1 Counterpane 2.00
1 Counterpane 3.00
1 Blanket .50
3 sheets @ 50 1.50
1 Clock 4.00
1 looking glass 1.50
8 chains @ 50 4.00
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1 sugar Box .40
2 1 gal. Judgs
(sic-Jugs) .40
1 pr. hand balances .25
½ bbl. Salt 1.50
100 # bacon 8.00
12 # Lard 1.20
2 bed steads 3.00 @ 6.00
1 safe 4.00
1 stand table 1.50
1 desk 1.00
1 Coffee mill .50
1 looking glass .50
1 pine stand tale 1.00
1 dining table
3.50
1 trundle bed stead .50
25 gal. stone ware 3,50
1 wash pot 1.50
2 stone pitchers .75
1 glass pitcher .75
1 Cream Pitcher .25
1 sugar bowl .30
4 dishes 1.50
2 glass stand .75
2 butter bowls .50
6 glass goblets 1.00
5 silver tea spoons 4.00
2 silver table spoons 2.00
15 plates 1.25
1 pickle dish .25
10 cup and saucers .50
1 Brass Lamp .25
5 Knives & two forks .50
1 drawing Knife .50
1 hand ax .50
1 Chop ax ,50
Hay & oats 1.50
$167.00 (?)
State of Texas We the undersigned do solemnly
swear that the within and foregoing is a true
County of Grayson and correct additional inventory and
appraisement of the property of JAMES M.
ENLOE and MARY ENLOE deceased
this 2nd day of August 1877.
J.
L. GREER
N. TAYLOR
M. L. McPHERSON
Page 533
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and
year above written
G.
Y. McKinney
N.
P. G. Co.
I, J.
L. KELLY one of the Executors of the Estate of J. M. & MARY ENLOE dec. being sworn
says on oath that the above is a correct & true inventory of the property
of said Estate coming to his hands since the filing of the original inventory
& appraisement in said Estate.
J. L. KELLEY
Sworn to before me This August 4th
1877.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
Written in margin: Bond
Estate [of] SAMPSON FINLEY Dec.
State of Texas Know all men by these present that we H. H. FINLEY as principal and (blank) and (blank) as
Collin County sureties
are held firmly bound unto the County Judge of the County of Collin or his
successors in office in the sum of sixteen Hundred dollars for the payment of
which well and truly to be made unto the said County Judge we bind ourselves
our heirs Executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these
present signed with our hands this day of November A. D. 1877. The condition of
this obligation is such that hereas the above bound H. H. FINLEY has been appointed
administrator of the Estate of SAMPSON
FINLEY deceased by the County Judged of Collin County. Now if the said H. H. FINLEY shall well and truly
perform all the duties required of him under said appointment…
Page 534
…then this obligation shall be null and void
otherwise to remain in full force and effect.
H. H. FINLEY
W. P. MARSHALL
J. W. FRANKLIN
Written in margin: Oath
I H.
H. FINLEY do solemnly swear that I will well and truly perform all the
duties incumbent upon me as administrator of the Estate of SAMPSON FINLEY deceased according to the best of my Skill and
ability so help me God.
H. H. FINLEY
Sworn to before me This November 26th
1877
J.
M. Benge Clerk
C.
C. C. C. Texas
Written
in margin: Inventory
In Estate of SAMPSON FINLEY dec’d.
Property
appraised
vs.
H. H.
FINLEY
admr.
To
the Hon.
T. C. Goodner Judge
of the County Court of Collin County November term A. D. 1877. Now comes the
appraisers appointed by the Court at the present term and would respectfully
show to the Court that SAMPSON FINLEY
died seized of the following real property to wit, 40 acres of land in the SAMPSON FINLEY Headright
survey which we value at $10.00 per acre $400.00
Also 5 acres of timber land in THOS. KENNEDY survey valued at $7.00
per acre 35.00
Also 15 acres of land and of the (blank)
survey in Denton County Texas on the water of Little
Elm valued at $6.00 per acre
$ 90.00
The appraisers report to the Court that the 1st
mentioned tract of 40 acres is the separate property of SAMPSON FINLEY and that the five acres of timber and the…
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…15 acres in Denton County is the community
property of said SAMPSON FINLEY and
his deceased wife CLOIE (?) FINLEY
and that the above list of land contains all the property of said SAMPSON FINLEY deceased both real and
personal and that said appraisers state to the court that the amount placed
opposite each tract of land is its fair appraised value. Signed this 26th
day of November A. D. 1877.
his
DAVID
x MELLON
Mark
Wm. M. BUSH
W. T. (?) MARSHALL
Sworn to before me November 26 1877.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
Co.
Court Collin Co. Texas
State of Texas Personally appeared before me the undersigned authority H. H. FINLEY administrator of the
Estate
Collin County of
SAMPSON FINLEY Deceased who being
duly sworn says upon oath that the above inventory and list is a full complete
inventory and list of the property and claims of his intestate that has come to
their Knowledge.
H. H. FINLEY
Sworn to before me November 26th
1877.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
Written in margin: Inventory
Est[ate] [of] BELL & H. CLAYTON minors
A list of the property given to BELL & HUGH CLAYTON of the Estate
of JAMES and MARY ENLOE’S Estate.
1 Bed 14.00 1 Table spoon .50
4 Pillows
& 1 Bol (sic) 2.75 7
plates .75
3 Quilts 3.00 Cups
& Saucers .25
4 Coverlids 10.00 Knives & forks .50
3 Counterpanes 3.50 1 Brass Lamp .20
Page 536
1 sheet & 1 Blanket 1.00 Hay & oats 1.50
1 clock
4.00 1 cook stove 15.00
1 Jug (?) .25 2
Cows & calves 37.50
1 pr. balances .25 6 chairs 3.00
1 Mule .70 1
Dining table 4.00
1 bed stead
3.00 63.25
1-3 gal. stone ware 2.60 119.75
1 safe
4.00 $183.00
2 Dishes
1.00
1 coffee mill .50
1 pine table
1.00
1 trundle stead .50
1 pitcher .75
1 glass Pitcher .75
2 dishes .75
1 butter bowl .25
1 glass stand .40
3 Goblets .50
3 tea spoons
1.00
$119.75
The State of Texas I LAWRENCE
CLAYTON the guardian of the Estate of BELL
& HUGH R. CLAYTON do
Collin County swear
that the foregoing is a full and true inventory of all property that has come
to my hands belonging to the Estates of said minors.
L. O. CLAYTON
Guardian
Sworn to before me Oct. 10, 1877.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
Co.
Court Collin Co. Texas
Written in margin: Bond
Community Est[ate]
of JMS. & S. E. GATES
The State of Texas Know all men by these present that we JAMES M. GATES as principal and (blank)
and
County of Collin (blank) as sureties acknowledge ourselves as bound
unto Hon. T. C. Goodner County Judge of Collin
County, Texas and his successors in office in the sum of Five Thousand Dollars
the payment of which well and truly to be made we find ourselves our heirs our
Executors and administrators by these presents. Conditioned by…
Page 537
…the above bounded GATES surviving husband of SARAH
E. GATES deceased will faithfully administer the Community Estate of himself
and his deceased wife and pay over one half of the surplus after the payment of
the debts which is chargeable to such persons as shall be entitled to received
it. Witness our hands this 29th
day of October A. D. 1877.
JAMES M. GATES Principal
JOSEPH E. COX Surety
J. C. ENGLAND Surety
W. C. PARKER Surety
W. C. BRINSON Surety
H. H. OVERAKER for $1000.00
M. H. CHADDICK for $500.00
Written in margin: Inventory &
appraisement
The State of Texas
County of Collin To the Hon. T. C. Goodner County Judge of Collin County the undersigned
commissioners appointed to appraise the Community Estate of J. M. GATES & S. E. GATES his deceased wife would ask to make the following
report as follows, viz, Lands
1st tract 240 acres in the MARTIN HEARN survey value $2940.00
2nd tract 25 in T. J. CHAMBERS survey of 1289 value 100.00
3rd Tract 20 acres in J. RUSSELL’S survey of 98 acres value 80.00
Total
Real Est. $3120.00
One bay mule 7 years old 100.00
1 chesnut (sic)
sorrel Poney (sic) horse 5 yrs. old 50.00
1 Bay horse about 7 years old 75.00
1 Gray mare 3 years old 85.00
Sorrel mare 12 or 13 Years old 20.00
1 Bay horse two years old valued at 30.00
15 head of stock cattle at 6$ each 90.00
1 two Horse waggon
(sic) 70.00
Farming utensils 15.00
Household and Kitchen furniture 100.00
Amounting
to Personal property 650.00
We the undersigned Commissioners as aforesaid
do solemnly swear that the foregoing is a correct inventory and appraisement of
the…
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…of the said Estate as aforesaid as shown to
us.
J. M. SALMONDS
Wm. MURPHY
J. BOGGERS
Sworn to before me this October 26th
1877.
F.
J. Vance, J. P.
List of Claims belonging to the Community
Estate of J. M. GATES & S. E. GATES deceased.
1 Note signed by W. D. BERRY due Jan. 1/78
12 % int. from date dated Dec 12/76 $625.00
1 Note signed by H. E. & M. B. REXRODE
Dated July 16/77 due one day after date 10%
int. 137.72
1 Note singed by HALEY M. T. & T. J.
& W. C. BRINSON
Dated Jany. 1/76
due Jun 1/77 12% after due $126.60
1 note signed by E. B. HUDSON & J. C.
ENGLAND dated
Aug. 1/77 due Nov. 1/77 10% int. from July 16 150.00
1 note signed by P. J. BELLKNAP J. C. A.
SACHSEN
& C.
P. SIMMONS dated Dec. 1/75 due Dec. 1/76 12 ½ % from date 50.00
$1089.32
Recapitulation
Real Estate 3120.00
Personal Estate 640.00
Claims due Estate 1089.32
Total value Estate $4849.32
I, JAMES
M. GATES surviving husband of S. E.
GATES deceased do swear that the foregoing inventory & list of property
and claims belonging to the Community Estate of myself and my said deceased
wife.
J. M. GATES
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29th
day of October A. D. 1877.
F.
J. Vance
J.
P. C. C. Texas
Page 539
Est[ate] of JOSEPH HALL a minor
Estate of Collin
County Court
JOSEPH
HALL November Term 1877
A minor Now
at this term of the Court comes W. P.
MARSHALL guardian of the Estate of JOSEPH
HALL a minor and shows to the Court that in obedience to an order of your
Honorable Court made at the present term he had sold the property herein after
described to C. H. WELCH for the sum
of forty eight dollars in Cash at private sale. He would show that said
property consists in an undivided one eight interest in the following tracts or
parcels of land to int. lots nos. 156 & 157 Block No. 26 as Known and
designated in the plat of the town of McKinney in which place the said property
is situated. He would further state that the reason why the property sold for
no more is that the interest of his said ward is an undivided interest. He
would further state that the price above mentioned is as much as he can get for
the property and that in its present condition is as much as it is worth and is
a fair price for the same the premises considered. Your reporter asks that this
report be received and confirmed and that the he authorized to make a title to
the purchaser WELCH for said
property and for such other relief as to the Court may seem appropriate.
W. P. MARSHALL
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 21st
day of November 1877.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
By
P. Walton Deputy
Page 540
Written in margin: Report of Sale
Estate of JOEL TODD Dec.
State of Texas
Collin County In
Collin County
Now at this term of the Court comes D. B WYLIE administrator of the Estate
of JOEL TODD decd. and begs leave to
file the following report of his action of the sale of a certain tract of land
hereing (herein?) after described
belonging to the Estate of his intestate he would report and show that W. T. HERRON has offered the sum of One
Hundred and Eighty Dollars in Cash for the following described tract of land to
wit: Being a part of a survey of land made in the name of JURVIS WHITE on the waters of Pilot Grove Creek Beginning in the E
line of the said WHITE survey on the
S bank of branch a Spanish Oak marked X brs. South 20° West 10 lks. the same
being the North East corner of SHERODS
ROWLAND’S tract of land in said WHITE
survey Thence with the East line of WHITE
survey North 1 ½ ° West 1278 varas to the south East Corner of a tract of
land belonging to Wm. I. BROWNING an Elm hacked 4 times on 4
different sides Thence West with the south line of BROWNING’S tract 329 varas to a stake from which a burr oak marked
X brs. East 37 varas a pin oak marked X brs. North 44 1/2° East 9 varas Thence
South 1 ½ ° East 1318 varas a stake in south bank of branch from which a bois
d’arc on the North side of said branch bears North 12° West 10 varas Thence
with the meanders thereof south 78 varas East about 100 varas Thence North 76°
East 232 varas to the beginning containing 76 acres. Your reporter would state
that the above land is rough and broken that there are (unreadable) prints (?)
(unreadable) and that it is an inferior tract of land. He would also State (?)
that he had diligently tried to sell…
Page 541
…the same and that the offer above mentioned
is the best that has been made. The premises considered he asks that the report be received and Confirmed and that
he be authorized to made title to the above premises to the said HERRON (HERRIN?) and for such other
relief as may be appropriate by the Court.
D. B. (?) WYLIE
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 21st
day of November 1877.
J.
B. Benge Clerk
By
P. Walton Dpy.
Est[ate] of Wm. & MARY O’GUINN Minors [??]
Written in margin: Additional Inventory
Est[ate] [of] L. M. TUCKER a minor
To the Hon. County Court of Collin County
State of Texas. The undersigned bound appraisers ask leave to
make the following report. We have this day examined two tracts of land the
first tract two Hundred and forty acres and the second tract one Hundred acres
all of which is situated in Denton County and pointed out to us by J. M. TUCKER of Collin County as the
property of the Estate of HENRY TUCKER
deceased late of Denton County. We estimate the value of said land as follows
to wit the two Hundred and forty acre tract at seven Dollars and fifty cents an
acre and the one hundred acre tract at seven dollars and fifty cents an acre
the total value of the two tracts of land being two thousand five hundred and
fifty Dollars therefore the interest would by L. M. TUCKER a minor heir of H.
H. TUCKER decd. late of Collin County being one eighth of seven thirteenths
1/8 of 7/13 of said HENRY TUCKER
Estate. We estimate the said interest med (?) by said minor at about one
hundred and seventy-one dollars and sixty-three cents. This July 24th
1877.
Pages
542 to 543 omitted on microfilm
Page 544
…& he thinks it to be the interest of his
ward that he be permitted to retain possession & control of said land until
said minor shall become of age he further represents that it will not at
present require more than one half the rents to defray the necessary expenses
of said minor & is willing that the court making an order that he account to
said LETITIA REXRODE for one half
the rents annually S. COFFEY prays
that this account be approved & he be discharged as to LETITIA REXRODE (ALICE’S) REAGAN.
S. COFFEY Guardian
MARY & LETITIA REGAN Minors
Per
E. F. BROWN
Sworn to before me this Oct. 19th
1877.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
Written in margin: Inventory
Est[ate] [of] R. M. & S. E. SMITH minors
Inventory and appraisement of the Estates of ROBT. M. & SALLIE E. SMITH minors.
Personal
Estate
2 horses & colt valued at 85.00
2 cows & calves 30.00
1 wagon 10.00 & gear 1.20 11.25
1 Double shovel 3.00 & 1 shovel 1.00 4.00
2 Hoes 1.25
1 spinning Wheel 2.00
1 bed stead 2.25
3 feather beds 40.00 6 pillows 6.00 46.00
3 blankets 4.00 7 counterpanes 10.00 14.00
4 Coverlids 5.00 12 Quilts 15.00 20.00
6 Sheets 3.50 4 trunks 7.00 40.50
1 stove 15.00 1 set plates.75 15.75
1 set cups & saucers .75 Knives &
forks 1.00 1.75
1 glass .50 milk Pan .50 1.00
1 Pitcher .75
Bowl .50 1.25
1 set Spoons 1.00 1 table 2.00 3.00
2 Water Bucket .50 2 Smoothing irons 1.50 2.00
3 tin Buckets .50 7 chains 4.00 chains 1.00 5.50
Note (?) signed by T. J. HALEY, W. C. & D.
BRIMSON dated 6/30/76. Int.
due 12/35/77 Int.10%
Page 545
I do swear that the foregoing is a full
inventory and description of all Real & personal property books papers
Evidence of debts and debts due or to become due belonging to the Estate as far
as he has been able to ascertain except an interest in land situated in Louisiana
that I am not bound or interested in my said wards in any contract.
W. E. SMITH
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th
day Oct. 1877.
F.
J. Vance
J.
P. C. C. Texas
Written in margin: Bond
Est[ate] [of] J. W. BARNETT minor
State of Texas Know all men by these present that we E. E. DUNCAN as principal & WILLIAM WARDEN & I.
Collin County DOTSON as sureties are held and firmly
bound unto T. C. Goodson County Judge of Collin County and his successors in
office in the sum of On Hundred dollars the payment of which well and truly to
be made we bind ourselves our heirs & legal representatives firmly by these
present. Conditioned that the said E. E.
DUNCAN who has been appointed by the County Court of Collin County guardian
of the Estate of J. W. BARNETT minor
shall faithfully discharge the duties of guardian of the Estate of said minor
according to law. Witness our hands Nov. 19th 1877.
E. E. DUNCAN
Wm. WARDEN
his
I X
.DOTSON
mark
State of Texas
Collin County Personally
appeared before the undersigned authority E.
E. DUNCAN guardian of J. W. BARNETT who
upon oath says She will faithfully discharge the duties of guardian of the
Estate of said minor according to Law.
Page 546
E. E. DUNCAN
Sworn before me November 19th
1877. J.
M. Benge Clerk
C.
C. C. C. Texas
Written in margin: Bond
Est[ate] of W. S. BARNETT minor
State of Texas Know all men by these present that we E. E. DUNCAN as principal & WILLIAM WARDEN
Collin County & I.
DOTSON as sureties are held & firmly bound unto T. C. Goodson County
Judge of Collin County and his successors in office in the sum of One Hundred
dollars the payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our
heirs & legal representatives firmly by these present. Conditioned that the
said E. E. DUNCAN who has been
appointed by the County Court of Collin County guardian of the Estate of W. S. BARNETT minor shall faithfully
discharge the duties of guardian of the Estate of said minor according to law.
Witness our hands Nov. 19th 1877.
E. E. DUNCAN
Wm. WARDEN
his
I X
.DOTSON
mark
Written in margin: Oath
State of Texas
Collin County Personally
appeared before the undersigned authority E.
E. DUNCAN guardian of W. S. BARNETT who
upon oath says She will faithfully discharge the duties of guardian of the
Estate of said minor according to Law.
Sworn before me November 19th
1877. J.
M. Benge Clerk
C.
C. C. C. Texas
Page 547
Written in margin: Report
Estate of H. H. TUCKER Dec.
To the Hon. County Court Collin Co.
J. M.
TUCKER
admr. of the Estate of H. H. TUCKER dec. begs leave to make the
following report of the condition of said Estate.
Cash on hand Rect.
Filed 4809.83
July 17,1876
Collected of C. H. WYSON on note 117.50
Collected of E. R. STIFF on note 709.90
Collect of J. M. HALE on note 106.40
Amt. on hand & collected $5710.63
Paid Tax v. 1 7.35
Paid Tax v. 2 26.46
Paid McMILLIAN v. 3 1363.45
Paid H.
& F. C. R. R. v. 4 75.90
Paid T.
B. WILSON v. 5 .50
Paid T.
B. & BRO. v. 6 8.60
Paid Cash v. 7 5.00
5% com[mission] on $930.80 collected 46.54
5% com[mission} 1487.26 paid 74.36
Paid
int. & com[mission] $1608.16
Amt. on hand and collected
Since last report 5740.63
Amt. paid out & com[mission] 1608.16
$4132.47
J. M. TUCKER Admr.
Sworn to before me this July 31st
1877.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
C.
C. C. C. Texas
Written in margin: Inventory
Est[ate] of HARVEY & In the County of Court of Collin Count
Summer Term A. D.
NORA
MULL
minors 1877.
vs. Inventory
of property belonging to HARVEY and NORA MULL
A.MULL Guardian minors.
HARVEY MULL has one third of one half
of a lot of land in the city of McKinney Known as the west half of Block no.
76, valued at $125.00. NORA MULL has
1/3 of ½ of Lot of land in the City of McKinney Known…
Page 548
…as the West ½ of Block no. 76 valued at $126.00
Personally appeared before me the undersigned
authority ADA MULL guardian of the
Estates of HARVEY & NORA MULL who being duly sworn says
that the above and foregoing is a full & perfect inventory of all the real
& personal Estates debts and evidences of debts owned by said mentioned
minors. Given under my hand this 9th day of Aug. 1877.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
C.
C. C. C. Texas
Written in margin: Report of Sale
In the Estates of HARVEY & County
Court
NORA
MULL
minors of
Collin
County December Term A. D. 1877.
To
the Hon. T. C. Goodner Judge of the County Court of
Collin County.
Your respondent ADA MULL guardian of the Estate of HARVEY & NORA MULL minors would report to the court that in pursuance
of an order of your honor’s court interest in the day of September A. D. 1877
she has sold for cash to BETTIE A.
DOGGETT for the sum of fifty dollars the undivided interest of the two
minors HARVEY and NORA MULL in 100 feet of land in the
City of McKinney Known as the North half of the west half of Block No. 76 in the City of McKinney.
The interest of said minors being 1/3 Each or together 2/3 of ½ of said 100
feet equal and she shows to the court that said amount of fifty dollars is a
fair price for said minors interest in said lot and she asks the court to
confirm the sale and order her to make a deed to said purchaser.
ADA MULL
Page 549
State of Texas
Collin County Personally
appeared before me the undersigned authority ADA MULL guardian of the person and Estate of HARVEY & NORA MULL who being duly sworn upon oath states that
the above statement of account of sales is true and correct.
Given under my hand this 4th day
of (blank) A. D. 1877.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
Co.
Court Collin Co. Texas
Written in margin: Annual Report
Est[ate] of STEPHEN DUPEY a minor
Estate of STEPHEN DUPEY Now
comes GEO.
a minor W. COFFMAN
Guardian of said minor and files an inventory
of said Estate
June 15, 1876.
Received of the South Western Life
Insurance Co. $545.00
Interest at 12% ten months 54.50
599.50
5% com[mission] on 545$ 27.25
572.25
To R. C White Attorney 5.00
$567.25
G. W.
COFFMAN
being duly sworn says that the foregoing is a full and correct account of all
the moneys in his hands belonging to said minors.
GEO. W. COFFMAN
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 15th
day of June A. D. 1877.
W.
R. H. Mack
J.
P. and Ex officio Notary Public
Collin
Co. Texas
Written in margin: Inventory
Est[ate] of ELDORA HUNTER minor
Estate of ELDORA HUNTER In
County
A
minor Court
July
Term 1876
Now
comes JNO. COX guardian of the
Estate of ELDORA HUNTER a minor and
files this inventory of…
Page 550
…the property coming into his hands as
guardian aforesaid to wit:
Amt. of money rec’d from K. R. CRAIG commissioner appointed to sell the land belonging
to the heirs of JOHN HUNTER dec’d. $110.00
One note on U. C. HARLESS for rent of land dated Decr.
30, 1874 Int. at 10 per cent for 100.00
Total $210.00
Personally appeared before me the undersigned
authority JNO. COX who says that the
above is a full inventory and description of all the property real &
personal books papers evidences of debt and of all debts due or to become due
belonging to said Estate as far as he has been able to ascertain.
JOHN COX
Sworn
& subscribed to before me this 18th day of July 1876.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
C.
C. C. C. Texas
Written in margin: Report of Sale
JOHN
M. FITZHUGH
Et al minors
The State of Texas In County Court
Collin County of
said Co. November
Term A. D. 1877
Your petitioner GEORGE W. CAMERON guardian of LAURA,
BETTIE, SALLIE, ALLICE (sic), JENNIE and JOHN FITZHUGH minors of ROBT.
FITZHUGH would represent and show that in obedience to the former order of
this court that he has sold and conveyed to (blank) LEIGH at private sale all the interest of the heirs of ROBT. FITZHUGH dec’d.
in the Fitzhugh Mill & 15 acres of land on which the same is located Known
as the mill tract in said county for the sum of seventeen Hundred dollars
payable in monthly installments of One Hundred dollars Each month the last to
become due within the next seventeen…
Page 551
…months the said payments secured by mortgage
on property. Also one made the property of LAURA
FITZHUGH for $36.00 & one Horse the property of BETTY FITZHUGH for $31.50 cash said property all selling for a fair
price. Wherefore the petitioner prays the Court to in all things confirm said
sale.
G. W. CAMERON
Guardian
Sworn to before me Nov. 24th 1877.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
Written in margin: Bond
Est[ate] [of] JACOB VANWINKLE a minor
The State of Texas Know all men by these present that we J. J. WAMBLE as principle and Wm. WARDEN
Collin County and
G. W. CAMERON as sureties are held
and firmly bound unto T. C. Goodner County Judge of
Collin County and his successors in office in the sum of fifty dollars the
payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs
executors and administrators jointly and severally. The Condition of the above
obligation is such that whereas the said J.
J. WAMBLE was by the County Court of Collin Co. appointed guardian of the
person of JACOB VANWINKLE a minor.
Now if the said J. J. WAMBLE shall
well and truly perform all the duties incumbent upon him as guardian of the
person of said minor then this obligation to be null and void otherwise to
remain in full force and effect. Witness our hands this (blank) day of (blank)
1877.
J. J. WAMBLE
Wm. WARDEN
G. W. CAMERON
Page 552
Written in margin: Oath
I, J.
J. WAMBLE do solemnly swear that I will well and truly perform all the
duties as guardian of the person of JACOB
VANWINKLE a minor to the best of my skill and ability so help me God.
J. J. WAMBLE
Sworn to before me.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
Written in margin: Annual Report & Final
Settlement
Minor Heirs of ELLI JONES
State of Texas In Collin County
Collin County Court
September term
1877.
To
the County Court of Collin County Texas. Now comes W. A. D. JONES guardian of the Estates of MARGARET A. M., ALMDDIE S., HENRITTA J. and MEDORA E. JONES and show to the Court that on the (blank) day July
1872 he filed in the District Court of Collin County his annual account and
report for final settlement in said Estates that from said report which was
duly received and confirmed it appeared that he had in his hands as guardian
aforesaid the sum of four hundred and forty nine and 46/100 dollars that in
pursuance of the order of the court made at the time of the confirmation of
above report he paid over to one of his
wards the sum of Eighty nine and 89/100 Dollars as her full share of said
Estate leaving in hand money belonging to above named wards amounting to the
sum of three hundred & fifty nine & 57/100 Dollars he would further
show that the interest on the said sum of three hundred and fifty nine&
51/100 dollars at 12% per annum from the confirmation of said report to the
present time would amount to the sum of two hundred and twenty dollars or about
that…
Page 553
…and that this sum and the principal added
would make in the aggregate the sum of five hundred & seventy nine &
57/100 dollars as the amount of money principal & interest that has come to
his hands since the filing and approval of the report heretofore allowed to.
Your reporter would show that the Estates of the said Wards is indebted to him
in the sum of two hundred and seventy five dollars for the bound maintenance
support clothing tuition fees and medical bill of the said wards from the time
of the filing of his last report to the present time, that he has paid to
Jenkins and Muse the sum of five dollars attorneys fees in said Estate making
in the aggregate the sum of two hundred and thirty dollars as the amount of
money paid out by him since his last report that this sum of money deducted
from the sum of five hundred & seventy nine & 57/100 would leave a sum
of three hundred & forty nine & 57/100 dollars money belonging to said
wards. Your reporter would also state that MARGARET
A. M. JONES has intermarried with J.
P. DOYLE and that ALMLDIE (?) S.
JONES has intermarried with J. R.
SHORTRIDGE. The premises considered your reporter asks that this court be
taken as a final account so far as the two wards who have married are concerned
that he required to pay over to them whatever money be their portion of said
Estate and he be discharged from the guardianship of the two said wards and
this be taken as an annual report of the condition of the Estate of the
remaining Wards that the notice required by law be given of the filing of this
report and for such other relief as may seen fit to the court.
W. A. D. JONES
Page 554
Personally appeared before the undersigned
authority W. A. D. JONES who on oath
says that the above report contains a true and correct statement of the matters
and thins set forth to the best of his Knowledge and belief.
Witness
my official signature this the 19th day of August 1877.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
Co.
C. C. C. Texas
Written in margin: Report of Commissioners
Estate of J. M. and MARY ENLOE Deceased
State of Texas
County of Collin We the undersigned Commissioners appointed by the
Hon. County Court of Collin County to divide & partition the Estate of JAMES & MARY ENLOE deceased between
NANCY E. FREEMAN & MARY BELL & HUGH ORR CLAYTON beg
leave to report that we this day (Oct. 8th A. D. 1877) have divided
& partitioned the personal property as follows.
NANCY E. FREEMAN MARY BELL & HUGH ORR CLAYTON
1 bed Stead 3.00 1
Bed 14.00
1 bed Stead 12.00 4
pillows & bolsters 2.75
2 bol. & 3
pillows 6.00 3
Quilts 3.00
4 Quilts 4.00 4
coverlids 10.00
3 coverlids 10.00 3
counterpanes 7.50
1 coverlids 1.00 1
sheet & 1 blanket 1.00
3 counterpanes 7.50 1
clock 4.00
2 sheets 1.00 1
Jug .25
1 looking glass 1.50 1
pr. balances .25
2 chairs 1.00 1
mule 70.00
1 sugar box .40 1
bed stead 3.00
1 Jug .25 13
gal. stone ware 2.60
½ Bbl. Salt 1.50 1
safe 4.00
12 # Lard 1.20 1
Dish 1.00
100 # bacon 8.00 1
coffee mill .50
4 hogs 20.00 1
pine table 1.00
1 horse 50.00 1
trundle bed stead .50
13 gal. Stone ware 2.40 1
pitcher .75
1 stand table 1.50 1
glass .75
1 chop ax .50 2
Dishes .75
Page 555
1 looking glass .50 1
butter bowl .25
1 wash pot 1.50 1
glass stand .40
1 pitcher .75 3
goblets .50
1 butter dish .25 3
spoons 1.00
1 cream Pitcher .25 1
table spoon .50
1 sugar dish .25 7
plates .75
2 dishes .75 cups
& saucers .25
1 butter bowl .25 Knives
& forks .50
1 glass stand .40 1
brass lamp .25
3 Goblets .50 Hay
& Oats 1.50
3 spoons 1.00 1
cook stove 15.00
1 table spoon .50 2
cows & calves 37.50
6 plates .75 6
chairs 3.00
Cups & saucers .25 1
dining table 4.00
1 draw Knife .50 $193.00
1 Hand ax .50
1 cow 15.00
1 Buggy 37.50
$194.25
We the commissioners solemnly swear that the
above list is a correct list & valuation of the property shown to us as
belonging to sd. Estate.
J. L. GREER
T. A. BILES
W. TAYLOR
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th
day of October 1877.
G.
Y. McKinney
N.
P. G. C.
Written in margin: Inventory
Estate [of] JOSEPH HALL a minor
Estate of In
County Court
JOSEPH
HALL Collin County Texas
a minor
The undersigned guardian of the Estate of JOSEPH HALL a minor begs leave to file
this as inventory of all the property belonging to said minor that has come to
his Knowledge. He would show that all the property that has come to his
Knowledge that belongs to said minor is an undivided one eighth interest in the
following described real property situated in Collin County in the town of
McKinney and Known…
Page 556
On the plat of said town as lots Nos. 156
& 157 in Block No. 26.
Personally
appeared before the undersigned authority PERRY
MARSHALL who under oath says that the above and foregoing is a full and
complete inventory and description of all the real and personal property books
papers evidences of debt and of all debts due or to become due belonging to the
Estate of JOSEPH HALL a minor as far
as affiant has been able to ascertain and that he was not bound or indebted to
the said JOSEPH HALL a minor in any
contract.
W. P. MARSHALL
Sworn and subscribed to before me this the 1st
day of October 1877.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
Co.
Court Collin Co. Texas
Written in margin: Inventory and appraisement
Est[ate] of PETER WETSEL, Dec.
Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of PETER WETSEL Dec’d.
Real
Estate
37 acres home place valued at $500.00
28 acres timber on East Fork valued at
400.00
Lot in Plano valued at 100.00
$640.00
Personal
Estate
1 Large Sow valued
at $15.00
2 Hogs valued
at 16.00
2 Hogs valued
at 12.00
4 Shoats valued
at 12.00
2 Shoats valued
at 6.00
5 Shoats valued
at 10.00
7 Pigs valued
at 7.00
1 set sleepers valued at 3.00
1 champion Reaper & mower (unreadable) valued at 50.00
3 Bee Gums valued at 1.50
4 Bee Gums Patent valued at 4.00
1 Baird Cultivator valued at 2.00
2 turning plows valued at
5.00
1 shovel valued at 1.00
1 set carpenter’s tools valued at 5.00
1 carpenter’s Bench valued at 5.00
Page 557
1 set waggon (sic)
harness 5.00
1 spinning Wheel .25
1 set Harness & Traces 1.00
1 wash Pot 2.50
1 Wagon Yoke .25
1 Log chain .50
10 Chairs 5.00
1 Rocking Chair 2.50
1 safe 3.00
1 set plates 7 Dishes .75
1 Dinning table valued at
3.00
1 Small table valued at 1.00
1 Wash stand
valued at .50
1 table & book case valued at 6.00
2 bed steads valued
at 8.00
1 Lounge
valued at 1.50
1 Feather bed
valued at 10.00
1 Feather bed Lounge valued at
1.00
3 straw ticks
valued at 1.00
1 Lot Bedding
valued at 2.00
2 Lamps (?)
valued at
.50
1 pr. And Irons valued at
.50
1 Rifle
valued at 4.00
1 shot gun valued at 2.50
1 Looking glass valued at .25
1 cook stove
valued at 1.00
1 Bucket & Dipper valued at
.25
16 Fruit Jars
valued at
2.00
1 Eight day Clock valued at 5.00
1 Common sense sewing machine valued at .25
1 Half bushel (of what?) valued at .25
1 Wagon
valued at 40.00
1 Rake
valued at .25
1 Lot Bois d’arc
Logs valued at 10.00
2 sorrel mares valued at 90.00
1 Bay 2 yr. old Horse valued at 30.00
1 sorrel 1 yr. old Mare valued at 30.00
1 sorrel 1 yr. old Mare valued at 25.00
1 Black Poney (sic) valued at 7.00
4 cows & calves valued at 56.00
2 cows & calves valued at 25.00
Stock cattle
valued at 20.00
5-1 gal. Jars
valued at .50
1-5 gal. Jars
valued at .50
1-2 gal. Jar valued at .20
8 glass Jars
valued at 2.00
1 vinegar Keg
valued at .50
1 Hoe
valued at .50
Page 558
1 Hoe grubbing valued at 1.00
3 skillets &c. 1.75
Total
Personal Estate $571.95
HOMER SMOOT
JOE FORMAN
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3d day
October A. D. 1877.
F.
J. Vance
J.
P. Pr. No. 5 Collin Co. Texas
List of claims belonging to the Estate of PETER WETSEL deceased.
A.C.
COCHRAN acct. 7.08
JIM
CREMES
(?) acct. 6.00
POLY
JACKSON acct. 2.50
P. L. McLARY acct. 3.00
GREEN acct. 1.37
JOHNSON,
ANN acct. 1.00
LEWIS ,
J. J. acct. 1.08
RICE, C.
M. acct 2.55
COOPER,
CHAS. acct. .83
S.
KETTON acct. 28.00
SIMPSON,
G. W. acct. 5.59
WETSEL,
JAMES note 13.81
HEAD, J.
B. acct. 21.72
SOUTHWOOD,
Wm. & JNO. Note 15.00
LEACH,
C. M. acct. 25.14
WETSEL,
J. W. acct. 72.44
BARNETT,
JOHN acct. 12.85
MARSHALL,
J. H. & R. G.
(?) acct. 4.80
$224.76
I do swear that the foregoing is a complete
inventory and list of all the property & claims of Estate of PETER WETSEL dec.
that has come to my Knowledge except an interest in a tract of land situated
Cop. Co. Indianna (sic) such for which is now pending
in said Co.
JAS. W. BAINES Executor
of
the Will of
PETER WETSEL dec.
Sworn and subscribed before me This 3rd
day of September A. D. 1877.
F.
J. Vance
J.
P. C. C. Texas
Page 559
Recapitulation
Personal Estate 571.95
Real 640.00
Claims 224.76
Interest in Land in Ind.
Estimated 350.00
Total values $1786.71
Written in margin: Report of sale
Estate of M. W. ALLEN Dec.
Mrs. V.
H. ALLEN
admrx. of the Estate of M. W. ALLEN Dec’d. would represent that
in obedience to an order of your Hon. Court she has sold to T. J. ROSS the following described
tract of land in Tarrant County for three dollars per acre cash to wit 320
acres patented to M. W. ALLEN
assignee of C. BROWN. Beginning at a
stake & mound the sw corner of Wm.
DOZIER’S 320 acres Thence S 1344 varas to a stone in prairie marked X
Thence E 1344 varas to a stake & stone in prairie
Thence N 1344 varas to a stone marked SC Thence W 1344 varas passing the SE
corner of said DOZIER’S survey at
394 vars (sic) a stake to the place of beginning. She
states from what she can learn that price rec. (received?) is a reasonable
price for said land and prays the sale be confirmed.
V. H. ALLEN
Sworn to before me Nov. 22nd 1877.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
Written in margin: Report of Sale
To the County Court of Collin County
MRS. V.
H. ALLEN
admrx. of the Estate of M. W. ALLEN dec’d. would represent that
in Obedience to an order of your Hon. Court at its last term she has sold to ELI SMITH at private sale on a credit
of twelve months taking note bearing ten per cent interest with approved
security with mortgage in land the following…
Page 560
…described tract of land at three dollars per
acre to wit an undivided One fourth interest of a survey of 240 acres in the
name of JOHN C. YATES in Tarrant
County. Beginning at sw corner of Wm. L. MANN 640 acres Thence S 950
varas SE cor. of J. M. GREGORY
Survey & NW W. W. WALLACE cor.
of survey Thence E with N line of said WALLACE
survey at 1475 vars the sw
cor. of W. H. COCK survey Thence N
950 varas. A stake Thence w 1475 vrs to the beginning.
Admrx. would represent that from what she is able to
learn the sum of three dollars is a reasonable price for the same & asks
that the sale be approved.
V. H. ALLEN
Sworn to before me This Sept. 29th
1877.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
Co.
Court Collin Co. Texas
Written in margin: Bond
Estate of EDITH M. STEWART, minor
State of Texas Estate of EDITH
M.
County of Collin STEWARD,
minor
Know
all men by these present that we JOSEPH
M. STEWART as principal and (blank) whose residence is in the county of
(blank) as security are bound unto Judge Thomas C. Goodner
Judge of the County Court of Collin County and his successors in office in the
sum of sixteen Hundred dollars. Conditioned that the said JOSEPH M. STEWART shall well and faithfully perform all the duties
incumbent upon him as guardian of the person and Estate of EDITH
M. STEWART (minor).
Witness
our hand this 26 day of May 1876.
JOSEPH M. STEWART
JOHN W. LEWIS SR.
A.C. WHITE
Approved July 10/1876.
T.
C. Goodner
Co. Judge
Page 561
Written in margin: Inventory
Inventory of the Real Property of the minor EDITH M. STEWART
66
acres of land out of the ZACHARIAH
ROBERTS Hd. Right deeded to her by JOSEPH
STEWART in 1873, valued at five dollars an acre. Personal property belonging
to said minor, One mare valued at sixty five Dollars. Also One fifth interest
as heir in the estate of JAMES STEWART
decd. valued the whole estate at about 1800$ administration of which is now
pending in the County Court of Collin County.
Personally
appearing before me the undersigned authority JOSEPH M. STEWART, who says that the above and foregoing writing is
a full inventory and description of all the real and personal property books
papers and evidence debts due and to become due belonging to the Estate of said
minor EDITH M. STEWART as far as he
has been able to ascertain and that is not bound to said minor in any contract
or indebted to her in any manner.
JOSEPH M. STEWART
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th
day of May 1876.
F.
M. Bounds J. P.
Precinct
No. 4 C. Co.
State of Texas
Collin County We
the undersigned appraisers do hereby certify that that the within and foregoing
appraisement and inventory is just and correct to the best of our Knowledge and
belief that we are disinterested parties and not of Kin to the guardian.
ROBERT WATTS
ALEXANDER WILSON
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 26th
day of May A. D. 1876.
F.
M. Bounds J. P.
Precint No. 4 C. Co.
Page 562
Written
in margin: Final account
J. M.
STEWART
Guardian
vs. No.
13
EDITH M.
STEWART
ward Now
comes J. M. STEWART guardian and
files the following Report and a/c for final settlement in the above entitled
Estate and Respectfully represents that his said ward EDITH M. STEWART has become the lawful wife of GEORGE WHITE a citizen of Collin County and no further necessity
exists for the continence of the guardianship.
Reporter has paid taxes v. 1 & 2 7.68
Reporter has paid court cash v. 3 8.00
Reporter has paid appraisers v. 4 & 5
& 6 3.00
Reporter has paid JAS. G___ store a/c for
1876 3.50
Reporter has paid JAS. G___ store a/c for
1877 v. 8 10.00
Reporter has paid attorneys fees vol. 9 10.00
Paid over to my ward for her own use
at sundry times in money
85.00
$127.18
(Paid over to my ward)
Also turned over to my ward the mare, on
inventory valued at $65.00 together with all the land on the inventory money
and other property Received by me for her from the Estate of JAMES STEWARD Dec. see Receipt in full
marked voucher W (?)
I received from JAMES STEWART’S Est. for my ward cash 73.15
And for hogs sold set
apart for her 54.03
Charge
noting for guardianship 127.18
J. M. STEWART
Guardian
Sworn to before me Decr.
24 1877
J.
M. Benge Clerk
C.
C. C. C. Texas
Page 563
Written in margin: Bond
Est[ate] of JAMES STEWART Dec’d
State of Texas Est[ate] of JAMES STEWART
County of Collin deceased
Know all men by these present that we JOSEPH M. STEWART as principal and
(blank) whose residence is in the County of Collin as security are bound unto
the Judge of the County Court of Collin County and his successors in Court in
the sum of Two thousand Dollars. Conditioned that the said JOSEPH M. STEWART shall well and faithfully perform all the duties
incumbent upon him as administrator of the Estate of JAMES STEWART deceased.
Witness our hands this (blank) day of May A.
D. 1876.
JOSEPH M. STEWART
Wm. B. CARRUTH
J. DYSART
GEO. W. COFFMAN
Approved July 19/76.
T.
C. Goodner County
Judge
Collin
County Texas
Written in margin: Inventory
Inventory of the Real property belonging to
the Estate of JAMES STEWART
deceased.
The
Homestead
66 2/3 acres of land on the waters of the E.
Fork of Trinity river in Collin County out of the ZACHARIAH ROBERTS survey valued at fifteen Dollars per acre. 35
acres out of the CAOTER [CARTER?]
BOWLAND survey in Collin County valued at. Droped
[Dropped] out of inventory. both (sic) of the above described tract of land
constitute the homestead and is the same land described in the deed of JOSEPH M. STEWART to JAMES STEWART dated Nov. 11, 1873, and
recorded in Book W page 791 of Collin County records of deeds.
Personal
Property
37 Bu. Wheat valued at 75 cts.
per Bush.
3 Cows valued at Forty Dollars
2 yearlings valued at 10.00
1 two year old (what?) valued at 8.00
Page 564
1 yearling colt valued at 20.00
10 head of hogs valued at 50.00
8 bush. Corn
valued at 30 cts. bush.
Part of stock of oats valued at 3.00
1 two horse wagon valued at 60.00
1 set of old harness valued at 5.00
1 old saddle
valued at 1.00
3 carpenters planes valued at 3.50
1 brace & bit (old) valued at .75
2 augers
valued at .75
2 plows
valued at 5.00
300 pounds of bacon (greased) 15 cts. lb.
1 cooking stove 20.00
1 Heating stove 12.00
2 feather beds & bedding 15.00
each
2 bed steads 4.00
1 Lounge 5.00
1 dining table 1.00
1 dining table 1.00
1 Dish safe 4.00
160 feet of Ceiling plank 4.00
1 Webster’s Dictionary 3.00
1 Bible & old school book fifty-cents
Four hundred and Eleven dollars in currency
Debts due the Estate and to become due.
JOSEPH
M. STEWART
by verbal contract with deceased agreed to pay him (?) in fall of 1876 for
money borrowed of him Mch. 20/76 the sum of $47.00 no
interest contract for.
PHILIP
DROMGOOLE
owes the Estate balance due on rent of 6 acres of land and some oats brought of
deceased all verbal contract the sum of $18.50.
State of Texas
County of Collin Personally appeared before me the undersigned
authority JAMES M. STEWART who says
that the above and foregoing writing is a full inventory and description of all
the real and personal property books papers evidences of debt and of all debts
due and to become due belonging to the Estate as far as he has been able to
ascertain and…
Page 565
…that he was not bound or indebted to the
deceased in any contract at the time of his death except as stated in the
inventory.
JOSEPH M. STEWART
Sworn to before me this May 10th
1876.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
Co.
Court Collin Co. Texas
State of Texas We the appraisers do hereby certify that the
within and foregoing appraisement and
County of Collin inventory is just and correct to the best of our
knowledge and belief that we are disinterested parties and not of Kin to the
administrator,
ROBERT WATTS
ALEXANDER WILSON
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 26th
day of May A. D. 1876.
F.
M. Bounds
J.
P. Precinct No. 4 C. C.
Written in margin: Will
Estate of PETER R. WALLIS Dec.
State of Texas I, PETER
R. WALLACE (sic) of the County and State above mentioned being of sound
mind
Collin County and
disposing memory do hereby make, declare and publish this may last will and
testament.
1st. It is my desire that my wife MARTHA C. WALLACE shall have Block No.
1 in T. A. RHOADS survey which
contains sixty one acres as shown by a survey and division of the said tract of
land which survey is in possession of T.
B. WILSON. Lot No. 1 of the JOWELL
survey which is sixty acres and one half of the JOHN W. BONNER survey which is Eighty acres.
2nd. It is my desire that my son W. U. WALLACE have seventy six acres
and 7/10 in the T. H. ROADS survey
which is deeded to him and Lot No. 2 in the JOWETT survey which is twenty acres.
Page 566
3rd. It is my desire that my son H. O. WALLACE have lot no. 3 in the JOWETT survey which is 20 acres and
forty six and one fourth acres in the RHODES
survey which are deeded to him.
4th. It is my desire that my
daughter LAURA N. WALLACE have
eighty acres in the RHODES survey
which is lot no. 6 which is deeded to her.
5th. It is my desire that my
daughter BELLE WALLACE have lot no.
2, as shown on the plat in the ROADS
(sic) survey which contains seventy nine acres and one half and Lot no. 4 in
the JOWETT survey which is shown on
the plat which twenty acres.
5th. (sic) It is my desire that my
daughter ORAH H. WALLACE have
lot no 3 on the plat which contains
seventy nine acres one half acres and Lot no. 5 on the JOWETT survey which is twenty acres.
6th. It is my desire that my son ELMORE T. WALLACE shall remain with his
mother MARTHA C. WALLACE and that he
shall eventually [be] heir [to] the homeplace, but in
the event that he should not get it, that in that case the other heirs shall
pay him one thousand dollars.
7th. It is my desire that my
daughter LOU ETTA WALLACE have
Eighty acres in the J. W. BONNER
survey and Lots Nos. 67 & 8 [68?] in the JEWETT survey, which is sixty acres.
8th. It is my desire that all my
perishable property be sold and after paying my just debts that the proceeds be
equally divided between my heirs except LAURA
N. OWNSBY, she having got her part. And it is understood that the said MILE
is partnership property. One half of which is my own. Such may be sold
privately or publicly as may be thought best.
9th. It is my desire that the
horses & rails which are now in Lotts (sic) No. 2
x 3 on the RHODES survey be reserved
and belong to the homestead.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my name
the day and date above written.
PETER B. WALLIS
Page 567
Supplement to the above will the same day and
date.
It is my desire that my wife MARTHA C. and Wm. N. and HENRY O. WALLIS
be appointed guardian of my infant heirs and that they be appointed
administrators of this my last will and testament.
PETER R. WALLIS
We whose name are hereto affixed certify that
the above will was signed and acknowledged by PETER R. WALLIS in our present [presence?] this 25th day
of Mch. 1876.
Wm. D. LAIR
G. R. GALES
JOHN MARTIN
The State of Texas In the matter of
Collin County the
Estate of PETER
R.
WALLIS
deceased IN County Court Collin Co. January Term 1878.
Now on this day comes W. D. LAIR in open court and being duly sworn deposes and says that
heretofore on the 25th of March 1876 in Collin County Texas that PETER R. WALLIS made and executed the
will now on file in this court and that he and G. R. GATES and JOHN MARTIN
signed the same as witnesses at the request of the said PETER R. WALLIS and that the said PETER R. WALLIS signed and acknowledged the same to be his last
will and testament and that each of said witnesses were on the 25th
day of March 1876 above the age of Fourteen years.
Wm. D. LAIR
Sworn to before me This January 22nd
1878.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
C.
C. C. C. Texas
State of Texas
Collin County
I do solemnly swear that the writing
(unreadable) as been offered for probate is the last will of PETER R. WILLIS so far as I know or
believe, that I will well and truly perform all the duties of Executor…
Page 568
..of said will so help me God.
WILL N. WALLIS
Sworn to before me March 23rd
1878.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
Co.
Court Collin Co. Texas
Written in margin: Bond
Estate of L. M. BAXTER et al minors
W. P.
BAXTER
Gdn. [Guardian] In
Co. Court
Ests. [Estates] Collin
Co.
L. M.,
L. E., J. M. & W. C. BAXTER Know
all men by these present that we W. P.
BAXTER as principal and V. L.
MORRISS and (blank) as sureties acknowledge ourselves to owe and be
indebted to the Co. Judge of Collin County and his successors in office in the
sum of seven hundred dollars Conditioned that the said W. R. BAXTER shall faithfully discharge the duties devaluing
[devolving?] upon him as guardian of the Estates of LUCY M., L. E., J. M., and W. C. BAXTER minors.
Witness
our hands this 22nd day of January A. D. 1878.
W. P. BAXTER
V. L. MORRISS
G. W. FITZHUGH
Written in margin: Oath
I, W.
P. BAXTER do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and impartially perform
and discharge all the duties incumbent upon me as guardian of the Estates of L. M., L. E., J. M. and W. C. BAXTER minors to the best of my
ability.
W. P. BAXTER
Sworn and Subscribed before me this January
28th 1878.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
By
P. Walton Depy.
Page 579
Written in margin: Annual Report
Est[ate] [of] W. A. DOAK Dec.
RORY
MURCHISON
administrator of Estate of W. A. DOAK
Deceased in Court with said Estate Dr.
To amount received in Judgment in the year A.
D. 1877 & 8 against H. H. PATTERSON $130.00
To amt. Recd. for Pistol 1877 2.50
To amt. Recd. for Gun 10.00
To amt. Recd. for Horse 47.50
Total
amount received $190.00
By amt. paid R. MATTBIE for service
as per voucher No. 1 49.32
Judgment against H. H. PATTERSON 250.00 25.00
By amt. paid said MATTBIE since
in Probate Court of Collin Co. prior to
this settlement as per vo. No. 2 10.00
By amt. paid court fees as per vo. No. 3 14.32
$49.35
Balance on hand due said estate
The State of Texas In the County Court
Collin County of
said County
January Term A. D. 1878
RORY
MURCHISON
administrator of the Estate of W. A.
DORK deceased would represent that the above account is a true and Just
exhibit of the Estate of W. A. DOAK
deceased and prays that the same be received approved and recorded as an annual
settlement with said estate.
Richard
Maltbie
Atty.
for RORY MURCHISON
Admr. OF THE Est. of W.
A. DOAK
The State of Texas Before me the undersigned authority
personally appeared RORY MUCHISON
Collin County administrator
of the Estate of W. A. DOAK deceased
who being duly sworn says that the foregoing account is a true Exhibit of the
amount received and paid out by him on account of said Estate this Feby 19th A. D. 1878.
R. MURCHISON
Admr. of W. A. DOAK
Page 570
Sworn to before me This 19th day Feby. 1878.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
Co.
Court Collin Co., Texas
Written in margin: Final Report
Est[ate of] N. J. ELKIN a minor
Now comes E. F. ELKIN guardian of the Estate of NANCY ELKIN minor and files this his final settlement of said Estate.
Money
Rec’d.
Amt. on hand Rept. Filed Oct. 28/76 2274.46
Rec. of THOS.
BUSH bal. note 66.00
Rec. of J.
L. DAVIS rent 76 X 77 296.00
Rec. of W.
C. GILLESPIE bal. note 2.00
Total $2605.44
Recd.
of J. L. DAVIS 50.00
$2655.44
Money
Paid
To W.
T. MOORE v. 1 4.50
To H.
W. ARDINGER & CO. v. 2 36.13
To J.
R. BLACK v. 3 17.00
To J.
A. CLARK v. 4 72.00
To J.
A. CLARK v. 5 11.00
To J.
L. DAVIS v. 6 12.00
To B.
S. SHELBURNE v. 7 3.00
To W.
U. BUSH v. 8 15.00
To W.
U. BUSH v. 9 12.25
To H.
W. ARDINGER & CO. v. 10 26,90
To H.
W. ARDINGER & CO. v. 11 24.70
To DR.
W. C. McCAULEY v. 12 2.00
To J.
P. COFFEY v. 13 1.65
To J.
M. COLEMAN v. 14 10.00
The above voucher is for 65$ but 55$ is
reported in Rept. Filed Oct. 28th 1876.
Amt. due Guardian Sept. filed July 13/1875.
Paid taxes v.
15
Paid taxes v.
16
Paid J.
S TRATT v. 17
Paid S.
B. NEWBILE v.
18
Paid H.
W. ARDRINGER v.
19
Paid H.
W. ARDRINGER v.
20
Paid H.
W. ARDRINGER v.
21
Paid THROCKMORTON
BROWN & BRO. v. 22
Page 571
5% on 314% collect 15.70
5% on 733$ Paid out 36.60
$785.41
Recapitulation
Received $2665.44
Paid out and com[mission] 785.41
Amt. on hand $1870.03
Some court fee due & Judges commissions.
Reporter would further represent that his ward NANCY J. ELKIN has intermarried with W. C. HARRIS & said NANNIE
(?) are hereby made parties defts. & prays
that the guardianship be declared closed & he discharged from his trust as
said guardian and he files their receipt in full here with.
E. F. ELKIN guardian
Sworn to and subscribed before me This March
23rd 1878.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
By
P. Walton Deputy
We hereby accept since on the within petition
and waive notice & time & agree and agree (sic) that the court may
enter the order closure the guardianship & discharge E. F. ELKIN guardian at the present term of court March 1878.
W. C. HARRIS
N. J. HARRIS
Written in margin: Inventory
Community Estate [of] W. L. and M. I. NELSON
Inventory & appraisement of the community
Estate of W. L. NELSON & his
deceased wife
M. I.
NELSON.
103 ½ acres in JAMES FISHER survey
in Collin Co. the same occupied by
said NELSON
& wife $1500
69 ½ acres in the H. BRINLIE survey in Collin Co. appraised 700
40 acres of timber land in the JOHNATHAN (sic) DOUTHET survey in
Collin Co. appraised
One half of block of land & improvement
whereon said NELSON & wife
reside at the time of
her death appraised at 600
Page 572
The State of Texas
Collin County Personally
appeared before me the undersigned authority W. L. NELSON who being duly sworn deposes and says that the above
and foregoing is a full complete & perfect inventory of the community
Estate of himself & his deceased wife M.
I. NELSON and that she departed this life on or about the 27th
day of June A. D. 1873 in Collin County. Sworn to & subscribed this Decr. 24th A. D. 1877. W.
L. NELSON
Sworn
to before me Decr. 24th 1877.
J.
M. Benge clerk
The State of Texas Personally appeared before me the undersigned authority
A. J. SCRIBNER & R. N.
County of Collin COFFEY appraisers of the foregoing
Estate who being duly sworn say that the amount set opposite the property named
in the foregoing Inventory is a fair and correct valuation of the same to the
best of their Knowledge & belief.
A.J. SCRIBNER
R. N. COFFEY
Sworn to and subscribed before me Jan. 21st
1878.
T.
C. Goodner
Co.
Judge Collin Co.
Written in margin: Bond
The State of Texas
Collin County Know
all men by these present that we W. T.
NELSON as principal and (blank) as sureties are held and firmly bound to T.
C. Goodner Judge of the County Court of Collin County
and his successors in office in the sum of Three Thousand Dollars for the
payment of which we bind ourselves our heirs executors administrators jointly
and severally firmly by these present. The condition of the above bond is such
that whereas the above bound W. T.
NELSON has filed…
Page 573
…in the county court of Collin County an
Inventory & appraisement of the community Estate of himself & his
deceased wife M. I. NELSON Now
should the said W. T. NELSON
faithfully minister the same and pay over half of the surplus after the payment
of the debts with which the whole property is chargeable to such person or
persons as may be entitled by law to receive it then this bond to be void else
to remain in full force. Witness our hands this the 21st day of
January A. D. 1878.
W. L. NELSON
A.J. SCRIBNER
R. N. COFFEY
Written in margin: Bond
Estate of E. E. LOYD et als minors
The State of Texas
Collin County Know
all men by these present that we G. E.
SMITH principal & W. A. SMITH
& O. C. McWHORTER sureties acknowledge
ourselves bound to pay T. C. Goodner County Judge of
Collin Co. & his successors in office the sum of four thousand dollars. The
condition of the above bond is such that whereas the above bound G. E. SMITH has this day been appoint
guardian of the Estate of ELIZA E.,
SAMANTHA J. & JOHN W. LOYD minors now should the said G. E. SMITH well & truly account
for all property that has been heretofore or that may here after come to his
hands as guardian of said minors or any one of them then this bond to be void
else to remain in full force This Jany. A. D. 1878.
G. E. SMITH
O. C. McWHORTER
W. A. SMITH
I, G.
E. SMITH do solemnly swear that I will well and truly perform all the
duties incumbent upon me as guardian of the Estates of ELIZA…
Page 574
…E.,
C. J. and JOHN W. LOYD minors to the best of my skill and ability.
G. E. SMITH
Guardian
Sworn to before me January 28th
1878.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
Written in margin: Report of Sale
Est[ate] [of] SAMPSON FINLEY Dec.
In the Estate of In the County
SAMPSON
FINLEY
Decd. Court of Collin
County Febry. Term
A. D. 1878
Now
comes H. H. FINLY [sic] administrator
of the Estate of SAMPSON FINLEY
decd. and respectfully reports to the court that in pursuance of an order of
your Honorable Court entered at the present term thereof he sold on the 21st
of January 1878 to W. M. BUSH the 40
acres of land belonging to the estate of SAMPSON (sic) Deceased for the sum of
15.65 per acre making total for the said 40 acres of land the sum of $626.00
said land was sold for cash and he would further represent that said sum of
15.60 per acre is a full and fair value and price for said 40 acres of land out
of the SAMPSON FINLY preemption
survey.
H. H. FINLY administrator
of
SAMPSON FINLY Deceased
State of Texas
Collin County Personally
appeared before me the undersigned authority H. H. FINLY administrator of the Estate of SAMPSON FINLY deceased who being duly sworn says that the facts set
out in the above report of sale are true.
Give
under my hand this 2nd of Febry. A. D.
1878.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
By
P. Walton Deputy
Page 575
Written in margin: Bond
Est[ate] [of] SALLIE E. SMITH a minor
The State of Texas
County of Collin Know all men by these present that we W. H. CHADDICK as principal and (blank)
as sureties are held and firmly bound unto the Hon. T. C. Goodner
County Judge of Collin County and his successors in office in the sum of six
Hundred dollars for the payment of which well and truly to be made we bind
ourselves our heirs executors and administrators Jointly and severally firmly
by these present signed with our hands this 25th day of January A.
D. 1878. The condition of this bond is that if the said W. H. CADDICK shall faithfully discharge the duties of guardian of
the person and Estate of SALLIE E. SMITH
a minor according to law then this obligation shall be null and void otherwise
to remain in full force and effect.
W. H. CHADDICK Principal
H. C. OVERAKE (for ½
amt.) surety
JAMES S. CHADDICK
Written in margin: Oath
I, W.
H. CHADDICK do solemnly swear that I will faithfully discharge the duties
of guardian of the person and Estate of SALLIE
E. SMITH a minor according to law.
W. H. CADDICK
Sworn to and subscribed before me This Feby. 5th 1878.
F.
J. Vance J. P. and
Ex
officio Notary Public Collin Co. Texas
Written in margin: Bond
Est[ate of] ROBT. M. SMITH a minor
The State of Texas
County of Collin Know all men by these present that we W. H. CHADDICK as principal and (blank)
as sureties are held and firmly bound unto the Hon. T. C. Goodner
County Judge of Collin County and his successors in office in the sum of six
Hundred dollars for the payment of which well and truly to be made…
Page 576
… we bind ourselves our heirs executors and
administrators Jointly and severally firmly by these present signed with our
hands this 25th day of January A. D. 1878. The condition of this
bond is that if the said W. H. CADDICK
shall faithfully discharge the duties of guardian of the person and Estates of ROBERT M. SMITH a minor according to
law then this obligation shall be null and void otherwise to remain in full force
and effect.
W. H. CHADDICK Principal
H. C. OVERAKER (for 1/3 amt.) surety
JAMES
S. CHADDICK
Written in margin: Oath
I, W.
H. CHADDICK do solemnly swear that I will faithfully discharge the duties
of guardian of the person and Estate of ROBERT
M. SMITH a minor according to law.
W. H. CADDICK
Sworn to and subscribed before me This Feby. 5th 1878.
F.
J. Vance J. P. and
Ex
officio Notary Public Collin Co. Texas
Written in margin: Annual Report
Estate of MARY and WILLIAM O’GOUIN
To T. C. Goodner
County Judge B. W. HAMPTON guardian
of the Estate of Wm. O’GUIN a minor
would report that he has just Received from sale of land for said minor $73.50
seventy Three 50/00 Dollars five percent
commission $3.67 attorneys fee $2.50 leaving
a balance in my hands $67.23
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Sworn & subscribed to before me this Febry. 4th 1878.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
By.
P. Walton Dpy.
Written in margin: Annual Report
To T. C. Goodner
County Judge
B. W.
HAMPTON
Guardian of the Estate of MARY O’GOUIN
a minor would respectfully report that he has just….
Page 577
…received on sale of land to the amount of
$73.50 seventy Three 50/100 Dollars.
5%
commissions $3.67
Attorneys
fee
2.50 $6.17
leaving a balance of $67.23
which is respectfully submitted
B. W. HAMPTON
Sworn & subscribed to before me this Febry. 4th 1878.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
By
P. Walton Deputy
Written in margin: Final Report
Estates of M. W. and O. SULLIVAN
minors
State of Texas Guardianship of O. and
Collin County M. W. SULLIVAN minors.
To
the Honorable County of Collin County Texas. M. ASHLOCK guardian of the Estate of O. and M. W. SULLIVAN
minors would respectfully submit the following report of the condition of said
Estate on this the 15th day of January A. D. 1878. To wit.
Receipts.
I have received in Cash from
M. W.
SULLIVAN $50.00
Received cash for sale of one mule
Belonging to said Estate 45.00
Disbursements
Paid state & County taxes for 1876 $7.51
Paid state & County taxes for 1877 5.89
Paid School tax in Dist. # 22 1877 .36
Paid DR.
J. S. HARTIN for medical services 1.50
Paid M.
S. ASHLOCK for delivery of mare 7.00
Paid Wm.
HUTTON appraiser 1.00
Paid JNO.
McKINNEY appraiser 1.00
$24.26
Paid myself for season of 20 catts (?)
from Horse & Jack 5.00 each 105.00
Paid myself for attending to stock
from Nov. 1873 to date
150.00
I
advanced to M. W. SULLIVAN one bay
horse 5 years old worth $75.00 advanced M.
W. SULLIVAN 1 sorrel horse 4 years old valued at 50.00 both horses belong
to said Estate. Two 2 year old mules and one 1 year old mule were sold by M. W. SULLIVAN for $82.00 and one
sorrel horse also sold…
Page 578
…by M.
W. SULLIVAN for 20.00 One bay horse also sold by M. W. SULLIVAN for 60.00 he said three head of mule and three head
of horses were the property of the Estate. Part of said proceeds were invested
in farming utensils for the use and benefit of said O. and M. W. SULLIVAN
the balance of said proceeds were used to defray medical bills and to purchase
clothing for said O and M. W. SULLIVAN. There was also sold by O. SULLIVAN one black horse was sold
for $40.00 and one sorrel mare for $30.00 and the proceeds of both said sales
applied by said O. SULLIVAN to his
own use and benefit. I have no money on hand belonging to said Estate. The
foregoing statement contains a full and complete statement of the present
condition of said Estate.
N. C. ASHLOCK
Sworn & subscribed to before me This
January 15th 1878.
J.
M. Benge clerk
By
P. Walton Deputy
Written in margin: Supplemental Report
To the Hon. County Court of Collin County,
Texas. Whereas L. W. PRIGMORE, JNO. R.
BLACK and MACK SMITH we [were]
appointed by the County Court of Collin County at its regular March term A. D.
1878 Commissioners to set apart and divide the property belonging to the
personal Estate of M. W. and O. SULLIVAN minors between said minors
being duly sworn beg leave to make the following report viz:
It appearing that M. W. SULLIVAN had
heretofore recd. the amount of seventy five Dollars more than said O. SULLIVAN we the undersigned
commissioners proceeded to set apart to M.
ASHLOCK guardian of the said O. SULLIVAN
the following described property viz: One roan
mare and sucking colt and one brown mare with star on forehead and sucking colt
valuing the said four head of stock at the sum of seventy five Dollars we then
proceeded to divided the remaining personal property equally between the said…
Page 579
…M. W.
SULLIVAN and M. ASHLOCK guardian
of the Estate of the said O. SULLIVAN according
to quantity and quality as follows:
One mouse colored mule 8 years
One Bay mare 4 years old
One Strawberry roan mare 10 years old
One dun mare and colt
One bay horse colt 2 years old
One sorrel mare stripe on nose 6 years old
One Bay horse 3 years old on white rock creek
(?)
One black mare 7 years old & colt on
white rock creek (?)
One sorrel horse colt 2 years old (star on
forehead)
One yellow horse colt 2 years old
To M.
ASHLOCK guardian of the Estate of O.
SULLIVAN we set apart the following described stock:
One Mouse colored mule 9 years old
One bay mare 3 years old
One blaze f___d
sorrel mare 12 years old
One gray mare & colt
One gray mare & colt
One sorrel mare 2 years old
One sorrel mare 2 years old
One brown mare stripe on nose white hind feet
& colt
One brown horse star on forehead 3 years old
One sorrel mare star on forehead 7 years old
One gray mare & colt
One Iron gray horse colt 2 years old
The undersigned commissioners would further
report that the above is a fair and Just partition of the personal property of
said Estate and that neither the said undersigned commissioners are in anyway
interested in said Estate all of which is respectfully submitted.
JNO. R. BLACK
L. W. PRIGMORE
Sworn to before me March 30th
1878.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
Co.
Court Collin Co. Texas
Page 580
Written in margin: Bond
State of Texas Know all men by these present that we M. ASHLOCK as principal and (blank) as sureties
Collin County ourselves
bound unto J. M. Benge Clerk of the District Court of
Collin Co. Texas and his successors in office in the sum of Three Hundred and
twenty five dollars. Conditioned that the said M. ASHLOCK will well and truly perform all the duties incumbent
upon him as guardian of the Estate of MEREDITH
W. SULLIVAN a minor. Witness our hand and Seals for scralls
(sic-scrawls) This Oct (blank) 1873.
M. ASHLOCK seal
JOHN MAGNER seal
GEORGE HORN seal
Written in margin: Oath
I, M.
ASHLOCK do solemnly swear that I will well and truly perform all the duties
incumbent upon me as guardian of the Estate of MEREDITH W. SULLIVAN a minor to the best of my skill and ability so
help me God.
M. ASHLOCK
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Oct.
18, 1873. J. M. Benge Clerk
Written in margin: Bond
State of Texas Know all men by these present that we M. ASKLOCK as principal and (blank) as sureties
Collin County ourselves
bound unto J. M. Benge Clerk of the District Court of
Collin Co. Texas and his successors in office in the sum of Three Hundred and
twenty five dollars. Conditioned that the said M. ASHLOCK will well and truly perform all the duties incumbent
upon him as guardian of the Estate of OBEDIAH
SULLIVAN a minor. Witness our hand and Seals for scralls
(sic-scrawls) This Oct (blank) 1873.
M. ASHLOCK seal
JOHN MAGNER seal
GEORGE HORN seal
Page 581
Written in margin: Oath
I, M.
ASHLOCK do solemnly swear that I will well and truly perform all the duties
incumbent upon me as guardian of the Estate of OBEDIAH SULLIVAN a minor to the best of my skill and ability so
help me God.
M. ASHLOCK
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Oct.
18, 1873.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
Written in margin: Bond
Estate of ELDORA HUNTER a minor
State of Texas Know all men by these present that we JOHN COX as principal and JOHN
Y. BOWER and
Collin County JAMES. PATTERSON as sureties are held and firmly bound unto the Clerk of
the District Court of Collin County and his successors in office in the sum of
Fourteen Hundred dollars for the payment of which well and truly to be made we
bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators firmly by these present
given under our hands this 28th day of September A. D. 1874. The
condition of the above obligation is such that the above bound JOHN COX has been appointed by the last
will of MRS. S. J. STIMSON deceased
guardian of the person & Estate of the minor EDORA HUNTER. Now if the said JOHN
COX well and truly performs the duties required of him by law under said
appointment then the obligation shall be null and void otherwise to remain in
full force and effect.
JOHN COX L.S.
JOHN Y. BOWER L.S.
JAS. PATTERSON L.S.
I, JOHN
COX do solemnly swear that I will and truly discharge all the duties
incumbent upon me as guardian of ELDORA
HUNTER a minor.
JOHN COX
Sworn to and subscribed before me This 28th
day of September 1874.
Page 582
J.
O. Straughan Clerk
Dist.
Court Collin Co. Texas
Written in margin: Annual Report
State of Texas In Collin County
Collin County Court
November
Term
1877. To the County Court of Collin
County Texas. The undersigned guardian of the person and Estate of ELDORA HUNDTER a minor begs leave to
file the following annual exhibit of the condition of his said ward’s Estate.
Your reporter would state that according to his last annual Report filed ad
approved on the 2nd day of October 1875 he had money and property in
his hands belonging to his said ward amounting to the sum of $711.03 that since
that time he received from the Executor of S.
J. STIMSON as his ward’s distribute share of said Estate the sum of Thirty
dollars that he received for rent of his ward’s property for the year 1876, the
sum of ninety–one & 25/00 Dollars that he received a note for the sum of
100$ reported on the inventory filed in your honorable court on the 18th
day of July 1876, making in the aggregate the sum of nine Hundred & thirty
two & 28/100dollars worth of property in the hands of your reporter
belonging to his ward, he would show that he has paid for the benefit of his
ward the following sum of money:
To
amt. pd. SMITH for taxes voucher no.
1 $7.10
To
amt. pd. NAYLOR voucher no. 2 2.75
To amt. pd. Shffs.
& clerks Cost voucher no. 3 7.15
To amt. pd. YANTIS Taxes voucher no. 4 7.10
To amt. pd. YANTIS Taxes voucher no. 5 6.61
To amt. pd. NAYLOR voucher no. 6
11.97
To amt. pd. self voucher no. 7 66.10
To amt. pd. self voucher no. 8 50.60
$159.38
Your
reporter would show that this would leave money and property in his hands
belonging to said Estate in the sum of $772.98 That it will probably amt. to
something more than…
Page 583
…this amount as the $100 note on U. C. HARTES is drawing interest at the
rate of 10 % ann. And he would further state that there has been no changes in
the condition of the Estate of his said ward since the filing of his last
Exhibit other than as herein shown the premises considered he asks that the
notice required by law be given of this application and that this report be
confirmed.
Jenkins
& Muse attys.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned
authority JOHN COX who being sworn
says that the above report contain a true and correct statement of the matters
and things which it relates.
JOHN COX
Sworn and Subscribed to before me This Oct. 5th
1877.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
Co.
Court Collin Co. Texas
Written in margin: Annual Report
Est[ate of] JOHN
DERR Deceased
Est. of JOHN
DEER In County Court of
Collin
dec’d. County
Texas
March Term 1878
W. R.
SHORT
admr. of the estate of JOHN DERR Dec’d. would file this his
annual report of the condition of said Estate to wit: He would represent that he received from
sales of property tofore approved by this court
seventy Eight 12/100 Dollars. That he has paid out for burial Expenses twelve
Dollars to ISAAC CROUCH as appears
from voucher no. 2 hereto attached and made apart (sic) of this report that he
had paid to W. L. BOYD sixteen
75/100 dollars as appears from voucher no. 1 hereto attached and made apart of
this report which said sum was apart of the burial expenses of said DERR, that he paid to PHEBE J. MYERS the sum of twenty six
10/100 Dollars…
Page 584
…as expenses incurred in last illness of said
DERR as appears from voucher no. 3
hereto attached and prays that the same be regarded as part of this report that he paid M. H. GARNETT Esq. ten dollars as
appears from voucher no. 4 hereto attached and made a part of this report. In
all he has paid out the sum of sixty four 85/100 Dollars, leaving in his hands
the sum of Thirteen 27/100 Dollars All of which he respectfully submits to the
court.
W. R. SHORT admr.
of
Estate
of JNO. DERR dec’d.
Sworn and subscribed before me this Feby. 5th 1878.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
By
P. Walton Dpy.
Written in margin: Report
Estate of H. H. TUCKER Deceased
Now comes J. M. TUCKER admr. of the Estate of H. H. TUCKER dec’d.
and begs leave to make the following report. The land on the inventory yet
remains indisposed of, all the personal property has been sold as will appear
by report filed. There is 34 1/10 acres of land not in the inventory in the HENRY WETSEL survey no debts against
the Estate Except court fees the claims in favor of the Estate have not all
been (disposed of) [this marked out?]
Collected yet. C. H. WYSONG still
owes his note and some other insolvent claims.
Money on hand & collected:
Money on hand Rept. Filed July 3/ /1877-- $4132.4_
Collected E. R. STIFF 150.00
Collected
W. L. TUCKER 264.05
Collected S. A. TUCKER int. on 100$ 40.00
Collected L. WETSEL in. on note 41.95
Collected
E. R. STIFF 40.00
Total $4668.47
Money
Paid
Paid T.
B. & Bro. v. 1 15.00
Paid G.
R. YANTIS v. 2 8.93
Paid G.
R. YANTIS v. 3 6.27
Page 585
Paid A.
S. GRAVES guard v. 4 40.00
Paid T.
B. WILSON v. 5 2.00
Paid T.
B. & BRO. v. 6 100.00
Paid T.
B. WILSON v. 7 .50
Paid Taxes v.
8 36.32
Paid Recording deed .75
Paid T.
B. & BRO. v. 9 4.00
5% Com[mission] 536$ Col. 26.80
5% Com[mission] 213$ Paid 10.65
$251.25
Recapitulation
Money on hand & Col. $4668.47
Money paid & Com[mission] 251.22
Total
on hand $4417.25
Reporter would represent that the money on
hand & land is ready for partition giving to the surviving widow one half
and the children or their representatives equally. Reporter would further
represent that he has paid to the heirs of said Estate money as follows.
E.
TUCKER
widow v. 1 x 2 $404.05
W. L.
TUCKER v. 3 to 5 379.05
N. E.
GRAVES v. 6 to 8 382.14
G. H.
TUCKER v. 9 to 12 342.50
J. D. TUCKER v. 13 to 21 667.14
I. G. T.
TUCKER v. 22 to 26 739.07
S. A.
TUCKER v. 27 to 33 433.25
$3347.20
Vouchers 3 x 4 reported as money paid is to
be taken against L. M. TUCKER as
paid to him $46.27
And reporter has an interest in said Estate
of 1/8 of ½ or 1/16 of the whole all equal shares with the other heirs.
J. M. TUCKER admr.
Sworn to and subscribed before me March 30th
1878.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
Written in margin: Report of Sale
Est[ate of] M. W. ALLEN Dec’d.
MRS. V.
H. ALLEN
admrx. In
Co. Court
vs. Collin
County
Est. of M.
W. ALLEN dec’d. MRS. V. H. ALLEN
Admrx. of the Estate of M. W. ALLEN dec’d
would represent that in obedience to an order of your Hon. Court made &
entered on the 18th day of March 1878…
Page 586
…she has sold the land described in said
order at private sale the first tract to wit 320 acres C. BROWN survey in Tarrant Count T. J. ROSS for the sum of three Dollars per acre cash and the
second tract to wit ¼ interest in 240 acres in the JOHN C. YATES survey in said county to ELI SMITH for the sum of three dollars per acre on a credit of
twelve months taking note with personal security & mortgage on land to
secure the payment of the purchase money, the land being in a different county
she is compelled to rely on the Judgment of others but from her best
information she believes and so charges that the same is its reasonable cash
value and asks that the sale be confirmed.
V. H. ALLEN
Admrx. Est. of M. A.
ALLEN
Sworn to before me This March 18th
1878
J.
M. Benge Clerk
By
P. Walton Dpy.
Written in margin: Bond
Est[ate] of SAMUEL FINLEY a minor
The State of Texas
Collin County Know
all men by these present that we J. P.
DOWELL as principal and (blank) and (blank) as sureties are held and firmly
bound unto T. C. Goodner County Judge of Collin
County and his successors in office in the sum of five hundred dollars
conditioned that the said J. P. DAVIS
will faithfully discharge all the duties as guardian of the Estate and person
of SAMUEL FINLEY a minor according
to law. Witness our hands this day of March A. D. 1878.
J. P. DOWELL
CAROLINE DOWELL
Written in margin: Oath
I, J.
P. DOWELL do solemnly swear that I will well and truly perform all…
Page 587
…the duties incumbent upon me as guardian of
the Person and Estate of SAMUEL FINLEY
a minor to the best of my skill and ability so help me God.
J. P. DOWELL
Sworn to before me March 26th
1878.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
Co.
Court Collin Co. Texas
Written in margin: Bond
Est[ate of] WILLIS O. GARRETT a minor
The State of Texas
Collin County Know
all men by these present that we G. W.
GARRETT as principal and (blank) and (blank) as sureties acknowledge ourselves
bound unto T. C. Goodner County Judge of Collin
County and his successors in office in the sum of Three Hundred dollars the
payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs
Executors & administrators Jointly and severally the condition of the above
obligation is such that the said G. W.
GARRETT has been appointed guardian of the person and Estate of WILLIS O. GARRETT a minor now if the
said G. W. GARRETT shall well and
truly perform all the duties upon him as guardian of said minor then this
obligation shall be null and void otherwise to remain in full force and effect.
Witness our hands this March 18th 1878.
G. W. GARRETT
JOHN A. WHITE
J. T. MURPHY
Written in margin: Oath
I, G.
W. GARRETT do solemnly swear that I will well and truly perform all the
duties incumbent upon me as guardian of the person and Estate of WILLIS O. GARRETT a minor to the best
of my skill and ability.
G. W. GARRETT
Sworn to before me This March 18th
1878.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
Page 588
Written in margin: Final report
Est[ate] of NANNIE H. GOSSUM a minor
State of Texas In County Court
Collin County of
Collin County
sitting in Probate January term 1878.
To
the County Court of Collin County Texas
C. T.
MANN
guardian of the Estate of NANNIE GOSSUM
a minor would represent that his ward has intermarried with GEORGE HAMILTON of Collin County Texas
and it is the desire of said ward that she have a final settlement of said
Estate wherefore your reporter begs leave to submit the following account for
final settlement in said Estate.
He would state that at the filing of his last
annual account in said Estate he had the sum of six Hundred & fourteen
& 14/100 Dollars in his hands belonging to said ward, he would further show
that he has rec’d. the sum of sixty & 73/100 dollars as interest in the
above amount which two sums of money added together make in the aggregate the
sum of six Hundred & seventy four & 90/100 Dollars. He would further
show that he has paid out the following sums of money for said ward to wit:
To JENKINS
& MUSE per voucher no. 1 $
10.00
To OGLESBY
KIRKPATRICK per voucher no. 2
108.08
To MISS
JENNIE LATHAN (?) per voucher no. 3 13.30
To E.
S. DOUGLASS per voucher no. 4 4.50
To BAKER
& HARRIS per voucher no. 5 1.50
To J.
P. COFFEY per voucher no. 6 7.50
To L.
BULTER & CO. per voucher no. 7 29.29
To KENDRICKS
& HONAKER per voucher no. 8 66.09
To J.
M. BENGE per voucher no. 9 13.85
To Y.
R. YANTIS taxes per voucher no. 10 7.50
Making
in the aggregate $261.61
He would show that he is entitled to 5%
com[mission] on the above which is $13.08 he would also show that he paid to
said ward the sum…
Page 589
…of twenty dollars in cash these two (?) sums
of money added together make thirty three & 08/100 dollars which added to
the amt. of $261.61 would make two hundred & ninety & 69/100 as the
total amt. of disbursements since the filing of his last annual account. He
would state that this last named amount subtracted from $674 90/100 would leave
$380 21/ as the amount of money now in his hands belonging to said ward and
ready to be turned over to her whenever the court shall so order the premises
considered Your reporter asks that notice required by law be given of the
filing of account and that this report be received and confirmed that he be
relieved of his trusts as guardian of said ward and for such other (?) and
further relief as to the court may seen just & equitable.
C. T. MANN
Personally appeared before me the undersigned
authority C. T. MANN who on oath
says that the above and foregoing account contains a true and correct statement
of the matters and things to which it relates.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
By
P. Walton Dpy.
Written in margin: Report of Sale
Est[ate] of MARY S. SIMPSON Dec’d.
The State of Texas County Court
County of Collin Jan. Term A. D. 1878
To the Hon. County Court of said county.
JAS. W. BAINES admr.
d. b. n. [of the] Estate of MARY S.
SIMPSON dec’d respectfully represents that he has
in accordance with an order of said court made at the July term A. D. 1877 sold
the following described property to CHARLES
LAMM (?) a part of the SIMPSON
place situated in Plano Collin Co. Texas Beginning at the…
Page 590
…sw cor[ner] of a lot sold by S. B. M. FENLER & wife on the 28th
day of A. D. 1872 Thence East two and 25/100 chains SE cor. of said lot Thence
North two and 85/100 chains Thence West two and 25/100 chains Thence south two
& 85/100 chains to the beginning which lot was sold for the sum of one
Hundred twenty eight and 25/100 Dollars to W.
A. HINAKER all the residue of said lot described in said order as follows
to wit: Beginning at the NE cor. of ANDREW
WETSEL’S lot in Plano Thence North with McKinney and Dallas Road to NE
corner of lot sold by LOVELACE et al
to G. W. SIMPSON thence west with Plano & Denton Road to NE cor. of CHARLES LANIER (?) lot Thence South to
NW cor. of lot sold by JAS. W. BARNES
admr. d. b. n. M.
S. SIMPSON et al. to CHARLES LAU___’S
Thence East with NB line thereof two and 25/100 chains Thence South to WETSEL’S lot Thence East to the
beginning which said lot was sold for the sum of six Hundred seventy one &
75/100 Dollars administrator represents that said sale was made for a fair
price wherefore he prays that the same may be confirmed & approved and that
he be directed to make deeds to said venders & for___ relief.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
Written in margin: Report for sale
Estate of E. B. HOWARD Decd.
State of Texas In Collin County
Collin County January
term 1878.
To the undersigned administrator of the
Estate of E. B. HOWARD Deceased begs
leave to submit to the court the altered (?) report of his action in the sale
of the personal property belonging to the Estate of his intestate. He would…
Page 591
…show that in obedience to the order of your
honorable court he proceeded to sell said property on the 5th day of
December 1877, that he sold the deferered [deferred?]
articles mentioned in the attached report marked exhibit (A) and made a part
here of to the persons therein named, and for the amounts therein specified. He
would show that he took the notes of the purchasers with good and sufficient
security at said sale for the amt. of their bids payable in six months from
date. The premises considered he asks that this report be received and
confirmed and for such other relief as the court may seem appropriate.
IRA P. HOWARD
Personally appeared before me the undersigned
authority I. P. HOWARD administrator
of the Estate of E. B. HOWARD dec’d. who on oath says that the above and foregoing report
contains a true and correct statement of the matters and things to which it
relates. Decr. 22nd 1877
J.
M. Benge Clerk
Co.
Court Collin Co. Texas
December the 5th A. D. 1877
Sold to MR.
JAMES 1 Plow $ .50
Sold to MR.
BARGER 1 Pitchfork .80
Sold to MR.
JAMES 2 Plows .25
Sold to DAN
HOWARD 2 Hoes .25
Sold to MR.
A. HARRIS Harness Cash 1.95
Sold to MR.
H. MASE Harness Cash .40
Sold to MR.
BARGER Axle .60
Sold to MR.
T. KERR Iron Wedge .30
Sold to MR.
FOX SMITH Swingle & Sif
(?) 1.00
Sold to MR.
BARGER Brush & Comb .10
Sold to MR.
JAMES 1 Box irons .25
Sold to MR.
BUCK HUNTER 1 Reaper 2.25
Sold to MR.
DAN HOWARD 1 wagon 2.25
Sold to MR.
TRUMP KERR crocks & Jars .60
Sold to MR.
DON HOWARD cooking utensils .35
Sold to LIZZIE
ANDERSON 1 churn cash .10
Sold to MR.
BARGER sausage grinder 1.10
Sold to MR.
THOMPSON 1 grind stone .20
Page 592
sold to MR.
BARGER 1 saw .50
sold to MR.
BARGER 1 Drawer Knife .25
sold to MR.
JAMES 1 Keg .20
sold to LIZZIE
ANDERSON Kegs .05
sold to MR.
DAW HOWARD Soap Gruse (?) .05
sold to MR.
W. WILES stone & vessel 2.00
sold to MR.
A. FAIRES 1 Kettle 3.50
sold to MR.
BARGER 1 coffee mill .25
sold to MR.
H. MASE stew Kilttle [kettle] .30
1 coffe (?) &
pans .25
2 Barrels .10
sold to LIZZIE
ANDERSON 1 tray .25
sold to MR.
A. FAIRES 1 auger & churl 1.10
sold to MR.
M. A. FAIRES 1 tub .75
sold to MR.
BARGER 2 barrels .25
sold to MR.
A. FARIES 1 pr. shoes .05
sold to MR.
SAM RUNNELS 1 tabe [table?] 3.50
sold to MR.
A. FARIES 1 washboard .05
sold to LIZZIE
ANDERSON 1 bed 4.75
sold to MR.
DAN HOWARD 2 Pillows .50
sold to MR.
ALLEN BELL 1 Blanket 1.00
sold to MR.
H. MASE 1 quilt .20
sold to MR.
DAN HOWARD 1 sheet .15
sold to MR.
A. BELL 2 sleighs .05
sold to MRS.
HONING 2 window blinds .15
sold to MRS.
HONING 2 window blinds .10
sold to MR.
DAN HOWARD 1 bed stead .35
sold to MR.
JAMES 1 wagon
25.25
sold to MR.
BUCK HUNTER 1 horse
25.00
sold to MR.
A. FARIS 1 Mare & Colt
49.75
sold to MR.
SAM RUNNELS 1 Mare & Colt
51.00
sold to MR.
BARGER 1 Horse
82.00
sold to MR.
BARGER 14 bu. Barley at 20 cts pr. bu.
2.80
sold to MR.
JOHNSON MUNCY 1 half bushel .35
sold to MR.
JAMES 7 chickens .70
sold to MR.
A. FAIRES first lot of corn
12.50
sold to MR.
FOX SMITH second lot of corn
14.50
sold to MR.
DAN HOWARD third lot of corn
15.00
sold to MR.
FOX SMITH 4th lot of corn
14.00
sold to MR.
BARGER oats 1.05
sold to MR.
BARGER 1 pr. tongs [?] .25
Written in margin: Bond
Est[ate] of R. S. x A. A. RIKE minors
The State of Texas Know all men by these present that we JOHN S. RIKE as principal and (blank) …
Collin County
Page 593
…and (blank) as sureties are held and firmly
bound unto Hon. T. C. Goodner County Judge of Collin
County and his successors in office in the sum of Four Hundred dollars the
payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs
Executors and administrators firmly by these present conditioned that the said JOHN S. RIKE will faithfully perform
the duties of guardian of the Estate and person of ADA A. RIKE a minor. Witness our hand this the 21st day
of Febry. 1878.
JOHN S. RIKE
C. D. HARLESS
R. MUCHISON
Written in margin: Oath
I, JOHN
S. RIKE do solemnly swear that I will faithfully discharge all the duties
incumbent upon me as guardian of the person and Estate of ADA A. RIKE a minor.
JOHN S. RIKE
Sworn to before me this 21st day
of Febry. 1878.
J.
M. Benge Clerk
Written in margin: Bond
The State of Texas Know all men by these present that we JOHN S. RIKE as principal and (blank)
and
Collin County (blank)
as sureties are held and firmly bound unto Hon. T. C. Goodner
County Judge of Collin County and his successors in office in the sum of Four
Hundred dollars the payment of which well and truly to be made we bind
ourselves our heirs Executors and administrators firmly by these present
conditioned that the said JOHN S. RIKE
will faithfully perform the duties of guardian of the Estate and person of ROBT. S. RIKE a minor. Witness our hand
this the 21st day of Febry. 1878.
JOHN S. RIKE
C. D. HARLESS
R. MUCHISON