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Probate Minutes - 1871-1879 - Volume B-1
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Paid SMITH & FARIS collecting 965$
from ROSS 5% 48.00
Paid Exchange for drafts 4.50
5% in 1250$ Collected 62.50
5% 291.12 paid 14.55
$270.58
Recapitulation
Rec’d. & On hand 1152.41
Paid out & comm[ission] 270.58
Total on hand $881.83
Reporter would represent that the sum of $85.00 paid as report Filed Feby. 26—1877 now (?) paid of her undivided funds and prays that she have credit for same out of money on hand.
V. H. ALLEN
Sworn to before me Sept. 13th 1878.
J. M. Benge Clerk
Co. Court Collin Co. Texas
[Note: Unable to reproduce a map of homestead of MRS. REESER, widow of WM. REESER]
Est[ate of] WM. REESER, Dec.
Plat and field notes of 200 acres surveyed for homestead for MRS. REESER situated in the western part of Collin Co. on the waters of Elm and being part of three surveys made in the names of LEWIS McNEIL, Wm. WATKINS & MORRIS AUSTIN. Beginning at the SE Cor. of the WATKINS survey a large stone Thence E 5 chs. a stake from which an Elm xx brs. W 18 lks. Thence N 12 54/100 chs. a stake in old road from which an Elm 12 in. in dia. mkd. X s 76 1/2° E 296 lks. Thence W 60 chs. a stake Thence S 12 54/100 chs. a rock Thence W 25 chs. a rock the sw corner of the WATKINS survey Thence S 5 50/ chs. a stake Thence S 56° E chs. a stake Thence 60 ½ ° E 4 06/100 chs. to a corner in branch (?) Thence S 78° E 18 chs. a stake Thence N 65° E 27 chs. a stake Thence N 80° 17 50/100 chs. Thence N 9 chs. to the…
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…beginning containing 200 acres 124 ¾ acres of LEWIS McNEIL 6 ¼ acres of N. AUSTIN & 68 ½ acres of Wm. WATKINS.
Surveyed Sept. 20th 1878.
THOS. B. WILSON
surveyor
Wm. REISER
& JNO. REESER Chainmen
Written in margin: Will
Estate of JOHN FAIRES, Dec.
The State of Texas I, JOHN FAIRES of said county being of sound and disposing mind and memory and
County of Collin desirous to settle my worldly affairs while I have strength so to do make this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others heretofore by me made.
Item 1st. I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and Christian like manner suitable to my circumstances and condition in life.
Item 2nd. I desire and direct that my Executors hereinafter appointed without delay pay all my just debts funeral expenses and expenses of administration out of the first money that may come into their hands of my Estate and that they cause all accounts claims and demands (?) whatever due my Estate.
Item 3rd.
I desire and direct that all my real and personal Estate except bonds notes and accounts be sold by my Executors hereinafter appointed at the Court house door in McKinney after giving timing notice at public Auction to the highest and best bidders this personal property on a credit of six months and real Estate on a credit of one two and three years in three equal installments with interest from the day of sale at the rate of ten per cent per…
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…annum taking notes with good personal security and retaining lien on the lands besides to secure the payments of the purchase money. I direct that my farm lying about one mile west of McKinney containing (86) acres be sold as above (a bare?) in One lot that my farm situated about one half mile East of McKinney containing about 70 acres be sold as above specified in One lot and that my timber land situated about one mile East of McKinney on East Fork and adjoining said last mentioned farm be divided into two lots as follows by running a line from the SE corner of the far ground (?) tract due East to the East fork of the Trinity all my land lying north of said line to be sold as above specified in one lot and all south of said line sold as aforesaid in one lot my said Executors executing good and sufficient titles to the purchasers of said lands retaining lien as aforesaid.
Item 4th. As soon as all my Just and lawful demands against my Estate shall have been paid then I desire and direct that fast as all (?) money shall come to the hands of my said Executors belonging to my said Estate ensuing from the collection of bonds notes accounts or from the proceeds or said sales of real and personal property or from any source whatever that my said Executors shall pay over and deliver the same from time to time until all of my Estate shall have been paid over and delivered to the following named persons severally to be theirs their heirs and assignees forever to wit to my son J. J. FAIRES one eighth of all my Estate, to my son THOMAS C. FAIRES one eighth of all my Estate, to my daughter…
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…RACHEAL A. DUGGER one eighth of all my Estate, to my son J. LEE FAIRES one eighth of all my Estate, to my daughter MARY E. WILMETH one eighth of all my Estate, to my daughter SARAH A. BROWN one eighth of all my Estate, to my son WILLIAM S. FAIRES one eighth of all my Estate and to my two grandsons OSCAR and WILLIAM FAIRES children of my son EVARE (EVAN?) C. FAIRES deceased one eighth of all my Estate.
Item 5th
I hereby constitute and appoint my sons THOMAS C. FAIRES and J. LEE FAIRES executors of this my last will and testament with full authority to act either singular or jointly in the execution hereof and I direct that no action be had in the District Court or any other court in the administration of my Estate except to prove and record this will and approve the bond of the Executors.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand this the 30th day of July A. D. 1875.
JOHN FAIRES
Signed declared and published by JOHN FAIRES as his last will and testimony in the presence of us the attesting witnesses who have hereto subscribed our names in the presence of the said JOHN FAIRES at his special instance at request this the 30th day of July A. D. 1873.
W. L. BOYD
T. C. GOODNER
Written in margin: Proof of Will
State of Texas
Collin County Collin County
Estate of Court January
JOHN FAIRES decd. term 1879
Personally appeared before the undersigned authority W. L. BOYD who after being sworn deposes and says that he was acquainted with JOHN FAIRES dec….
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…in his life time that he resided in Collin County Texas that the said FAIRES died on or about the 25th day of November 1878 that on or about the 30th day of July 1875 affiant and T. C. GOODNER signed the instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of said J. M. FAIRES dec. which said will was filed in the papers of this Estate on or about the 25th December 1878 that affiant and said GOODNER signed said will of said FAIRES at his instance as witnesses to said will in the presence of said FAIRES and in the presence of each other that at the time said FAIRES signed said will he was over the age of twenty one years affiant further states that at the time of the signing of said will by said FAIRES he stated that said (unreadable) in writing was his last will and testament and that at the time said FARIES signed said will he appeared and seemed disposed to witness to be of sound mind affiant further states that at the time he and said GOODNER signed said instrut[ment] in writing they were both over the age of fourteen years.
W. L. BOYD
Sworn and subscribed to before me in open court this the 20th day of January 1879.
J. M. Benge Clerk
Written in margin: Bond
The State of Texas Know all men by these present that we J. LEE FAIRES as principal and (blank) and
Collin County (blank) as sureties are held and firmly bound unto T. C. Goodner County Judge of Collin County Texas and his successors in office in the sum of sixteen Thousand Dollars for the payment of which well and truly to be made unto the said Co. Judge we bind…
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…ourselves our heirs Executors and administrators jointly and severally by these present. The conditions of this obligation is such that whereas the above bound J. LEE FAIRES has been appointed executors of the last will and testament of JOHN FAIRES decd. Now if the said J. LEE FAIRES shall well and truly perform all the duties required of him under said appointment then this obligation to be null & void otherwise to remain in full force & effect. Witness our hands this 21st day of January A. D. 1879.
J. LEE FAIRES
W. M. BAGLEY
J. J. FAIRES
M. DUGGER
J. S. HELMS
W. R. H. MACK
W. L. BOYD
W. R. C. MACK
Written in margin: Oath
I, J. LEE FAIRES do solemnly swear that the writing which has been offered for probate is the last will of JOHN FAIRES dec’d. so far as I know or believe and that I will well and truly perform all the duties of Executor of said will of JOHN FAIRES dec.
J. LEE FAIRES
Witness my hand this the 21st day of January 1879.
Worn to & subscribed before me this January 27th 1879.
T. C. Goodner
Co. Judge Collin
Co.
Written in margin: Inventory & appraisement
State of Texas
County of Collin The following is a true & perfect inventory of all the real and personal property notes accts. & evidences of debts due or to become due belonging to the Estate of JOHN FAIRES
dec. to wit.
86 acres of land one mile…
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…west of McKinney $2150
being a farm part of W. D. THOMPSON survey
70 acres ½ mile East of McKinney
a farm part of Wm. DAVIS survey 2240
118 acres of the Wm. DAVIS survey
Inntered (?) land with same 36 acres in cultivation 1000
5 Bales of Cotton 150
1 small heating stove 300
80 Bushels of corn 2000
1 note on JAS. BAKER for 28.00
April 20—1878 int[erest] from date at 8 per cent
1 note on A. L. JONES 39.00 Dated
Dec. 22—1876 due one day after date interest 12 per cent
Cr. Dec. 15—1877 30.00
Cr. Feby. 28—1878 5.00
Cr. Mch. 2—1878 5.00
All of which is respectfully submitted.
I, J. L. FAIRES do solemnly swear that the above is a full inventory and description of all the real and personal property books papers evidences of debts and of all due or to become due belonging to the Estate as far as I am able to ascertain and that I was not bound or indebted to the deceased at the time of his death.
J. LEE FAIRES Executor
of JOHN FAIRES dec’d.
State of Texas This day personally appeared before me the undersigned authority W. R. H. MACK, M. L.
County of Collin BOYD and JOHN S. HAND appraisers of the Estate of JOHN FAIRES dec’d. who being duly sworn says that the amounts set opposite the articles named in the foregoing inventory is (sic) the fair Just and reasonable value of the same to the best of our Knowledge & belief.
W. R. H. MACK
W. L. BOYD
J. S. HAND
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Sworn to before me This Jany. 29th 1879.
J. M. Benge Clerk
Co. Court Collin Co. Texas
Written in margin: Bond
Est[ate of] M. M. A. SMITH a minor
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 T. C. Goodner County Judge of Collin County & his successors in office in the [sum] of Three Hundred and fifty Dollars the payment of which well & truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs Executors & administrators firmly by these present. Conditioned that said BAINES will well and faithfully discharge the duties incumbent on him as guardian of the Estate of MARTHA M. A. SMITH a minor. Witness our hands this Jany. 21st 1879.
JOS. W, BAINES Principal
JAS. S. WHITE Surety
Written in margin: Oath
I, JOS. W. BAINES do swear that I will well and faithfully discharge all the duties of guardian of the Estate of M. M. A. SMITH a minor.
JAS. W. BAINES
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Jan. 21st A. D. 1879.
J. M. Benge
County Clk. Collin Co.
Written in margin: Bond
Est[ate of C. I. SMITH a minor
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 T. C. Goodner County Judge of Collin County & his successors in office in the [sum] of Three Hundred and fifty Dollars the…
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…payment of which well & truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs Executors & administrators firmly by these present. Conditioned that said BAINES will well and faithfully discharge the duties incumbent on him as guardian of the Estate of C. I. SMITH a minor. Witness our hands this Jany. 21st 1879.
JOS. W, BAINES Principal
JAS. S. WHITE Surety
Written in margin: Oath
I, JOS. W. BAINES do swear that I will well and faithfully discharge all the duties of guardian of the Estate of C. I. SMITH a minor.
JAS. W. BAINES
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Jan. 21st A. D. 1879.
J. M. Benge
County Clk. Collin Co.
Written in margin: Amended Annual Report
The State of Texas County Court January
County of Collin term A. D. 1879
And now comes JOHN M. SALMONS Guardian of the Estate of CORNELIA ISABELLA SMITH and beg[s] leave of the court [to] amend his final report as follows:
In a/c with C. I. SMITH Dr. Cr.
Aug. 1/77 To balance in hand 1st a Rep. $55.27
Dec. 11/78 To amt from J. H. & W. A. MARTIN 123.50
Jan 21/79 By 5% commission amt rec’d. 617
Jan 21/79 By amt. paid tax v. # 1 55
Jan 21/79 By amt. paid JOS. W. BAINES atty. v. # 2 500
Jan 21/79 By amt. paid BAINES & BOMAR v. # 3 400
Jan 21/79 By amt. paid 5% com[mission] amt paid 47
Jan 21/79 By amt. cash on hand 167.58
$178.77 $178.77
To Bal. in hand $162.58
J. M. SALMONS
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Jan. 21—1879
J. M. Benge County Clerk
Collin Co. Texas
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Written in margin: Amended Annual Report
State of Texas County Court Jan.
County of Collin term a. D. 1879
And now comes JOHN M. SALMONS guardian of the Estate of M. M. A. SMITH and by leave of the court amends his final report as follows to wit,
JOHN M. SALMONS Guardian
In a/c with M. M. A. SMITH
1877 Dr. Cr.
Aug. 1—To Bal. on hand 1st A. Rep. $55.27
Dec. 11—78 To amt. Rec’d from J. H. & W. A. MARTIN 123.50
Jan. 2—79 By 5% Com[mission] amt rec’d. 617
Jan. 2—79 By 5% Commission amt. Paid out 47
Jan. 2—79 By paid tax v. 1 55
Jan. 2—79 By J. W. BAINES atty. v. # 2 500
Jan. 2—79 By BAINES & BOMAR # 3 400
Jan. 2—79 By Cash on hand 162.58
$178.77 $178.77
To Balance [on] hand $162.58
J. M. SALMONS
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Jan. 21—1879
J. M. Benge
County Clerk Collin Co. Texas
Written in margin: Bond
Est[ate of] THOS. HARTNESS a minor
State of Texas Estate of THOMAS
County of Collin HARTNESS minor
Know all men by these present that we SAM R. HAMILTON as principal and A. W. MURRAY 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 Eight Hundred dollars conditioned that the said SAM R. HAMILTON shall well and faithfully perform all the duties incumbent upon him as Guardian of the Estate of THOS. HARTNESS a minor.
Witness our hands this 11th Dec. 1878.
SAM R. HAMILTON
A.W. MURRAY
Written in margin: Oath
I do solemnly swear that I will well and truly perform the duties of Guardian…
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…of the Estate of THOMAS HARTNESS a minor.
SAM R. HAMILTON
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 11th day of Decr. 1878.
T. C. Goodner
Co. Judge
Written in margin: Report
Est[ate of] L. T. & E. B. MORRISS Dec.
Estate of L. T. & E. B. MORRIS (sic) In County
deceased Court setting
for Probate purposes and other matters Jan. term A. D. 1879
To the Hon. T. C. Goodner
Judge of the County Court setting in probate matters &c.. The undersigned administrator of the Estate of L. T. & E. B. MORRIS deceased would respectfully show the number of claims that have been presented and allowed in said Estate up to date and the condition generally of said Estate.
List of claims present against said Estate up to date
B. M. E. SMITH Drs. Bill allowed $120.00
W. P. BAXTER account allowed 49.50
VIRGAL L. MORRIS 187.80
G. R. YANTIS Tax Collector for taxes year 77 16.01
M. CHAMBERS acct. allowed .50
L. W. OGLESLEY tax Coll[ector] for tax year 1878 18.40 [or 8.40]
H. S. MOORE account allowed 4.00
Wm. NEAL account allowed 2.00
LARKIN ADAMSON account allowed 2.00
A.J. BURKE account allowed 2.00
E. W. CHAMBERS account allowed 2.00
T. H. MORRIS claim rejected
Jan. 19TH 1879 for 1121.00
suit brought on the above account
Jan. 19th 1878 and Judgment
obtained for the full amt. 112.00
V. L. MORRIS account for 63.50 rejected
June 29th 1878 suit filed Aug 3rd
1878 still pending for 63.50
money Received in claims in (?) said Estate
Received of C. B. MOORE $2.50
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Recd. of R. C. HORN 7.60
Recd. of S. E. MOSELY 1.30
Recd. of ELIZABETH BICSKLEY [BICKLEY?] 2.05
Recd. of HELMS .75
Recd. of S. F. BRUCE .60
Recd. of LUCAS 3.25
Recd. of Wm. NED 2.45
Recd. of A. J. THOMAS 20.50
Recd. of A. M. WILSON 5.55
Recd. of SAMUEL LITTERD .85
Recd. of Wm. HUBBARD 8.50
Recd. of ELIZABETH CHAMBERS 18.40
Recd. of F. M. BOUNDS 7.50
Recd. of _______SMITH 100.00
Recd. of W. P. BAXTER Principal 34.66
Recd. of A. C. CHAMBERS 73.38
Recd. of T. L. WEBB 6.07
Recd. of A. L. BUCKLY [BUCKLEY?] 51.83
Recd. of E. R. BYLOR [BAYLOR?] 24.60
Recd. of V. L. MORRIS 125.16
Recd. of WOOD & WOOD 68.68
Recd. of V. L. MORRIS for rent 70.00
Money paid out in said Estate.
Paid Wm. NEAL for services as astimer. (?) 2.00
Paid H. S MOORE as per voucher no. 2 4.00
Paid G. R. YANTIS as per voucher no. 3 16.01
Paid B. M. E. SMITH as per voucher no. 4 30.00
Paid LARKIN ADAMSON as per voucher no. 5 2.00
Paid E. M. CHAMBERS as per voucher no. 6 20.00
Paid B. M. E. SMITH as per voucher no. 9 50.00
Paid A. J. BURKE as per voucher no. 7 2.00
Paid M. CHAMBERS as per voucher no. 8 .50
Paid THROCKMORTON BROWN & BRO. as per voucher no. 10 40.00
Paid T. E. BROWMAN (?) as per voucher no. 11 4.00
Paid B. M. E. SMITH as per voucher no. 12 7.00
Paid B. M. E. SMITH as per voucher no. 13 39.21
Paid F. M. DAVIDSON as per voucher no. 14 20.00
Paid W. P. BAXTER as per voucher no. 15 53.40
Paid V. L. MORRIS as per voucher no. 16 196.00
Paid L. W. OGLESBLY as per voucher no. 17 18.40
Paid W. R. H. MACK as per voucher no. 18 3.00
Paid F. M. DAVIDSON as per voucher no. 19 5.00
$404.52
Bal. on hand including my commission.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Jany. 25th 1879. GEOR. A. WILSON admr.
Of the Est[ate] of L. T. & E. B. MORRIS
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Written in margin: Will
Estate of P. M. FISHER Dec.
State of Texas I, P. M. FISHER of the
Collin County said County
Of Collin being of sound and disposing mind and memory and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs while I have strength so to do do make this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others heretofore by me made
Item 1st.
I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and Christianlike manner suitable to my circumstances and condition in life.
Item 2nd.
I desire and direct that my just debts be paid without delay by my Executrix to be hereinafter appointed.
Item 3rd.
I Give and bequeath to my beloved brother N. B. FISHER to have until my child becomes of age whose name is T. C. FISHER there to said child all my land consisting of One Hundred and ten acres in the PETER FISHER survey also fifty acres in the BELL survey.
Item 4th.
I give and bequeath to my said brother one Horse described as follows to wit gray horse six years old about 14 hands high also one cow two years old red and white spotted.
Item 5th
I give and bequeath to my beloved brother N. B. FISHER to raise my child T. C. FISHER.
Item 6th.
I give and bequeath to N. B. FISHER my gold watch the said watch…
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…and horse to be sold to pay for my debts.
Item 7th.
I hereby constitute & appoint my brother N. B. FISHER my sole Executrix (sic) of this my last will and testament.
his
P. M. X FISHER
mark
Signed declared and published by P. M. FISHER as his last will and testament in the presence of and the attesting witnesses who have hereto subscribed our names in the presence of the said P. M. FISHER at his special instance and request this Nov. 29th A. D. 1878.
J. S. WILSON
D. B. DAVIS
Written in margin: Proof
The State of Texas
Collin County In the County Court of said County in the matter of the probate of the last will & testament of P. M. FISHER deceased January Tem A. D. 1879 on the 20th day of January A. D. 1878 D. B. DAVIS after being duly sworn testified in the matter as follows: Knew P. M. FISHER he resides in Collin Co.—is now dead—did some time in December 1878 in said Co.—said FISHER signed the paper exhibit in court as the last will of him the said FISHER—witness & J. S. WILSON signed the same in said FISHER’S presence and at his request said instrument was read over to said FISHER & he was fully apprised of its contents before signing it at the time said FISHER signed said will which was a week or more prior to his death he was of sound mind and continued to be so up to the night before his death that being the last time witness say him he further says that said FISHER & both of said subscribing witnesses are over the age of twenty one years of age.
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D. B. DAVIS
Sworn to and subscribed before me in open court this Jany. 20th 1879.
J. M. Benge Clerk.
Written in margin: Bond
The State of Texas Know all men by these present that we N. B. FISHER as principal and (blank) & (blank)
Collin County as sureties are held and firmly bound unto T. C. Goodner County Judge of Collin County & his successors in office in the sum of two 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 obligation is such that whereas the above bound N. B. FISHER was by the County Court of Collin County on 20th day of January A. D. 1879 appointed the Executor of the last will & testament of R. M. FISHER late of said county deceased now should the said N. B. FISHER well and truly perform all of the duties required of him under said appointment then this obligation shall be null and void otherwise to remain of full force & effect. This January A. D. 1879.
N. B. FISHER
ANDREW J. LEWIS
J. M. SNIDER
Written in margin: Inventory and Appraisement
An inventory of the real and personal property belonging to the Estate of P. M. FISHER late of Collin County deceased as produced by N. P. FISHER Executor of the last will and testament of said P. M. FISHER to wit.
110 acres out of the PETER FISHER headright in Collin County valued at Eight Dollars per acre $880.00
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50 acres out of the W. W. BELL survey in said county valued at $2.00 per acre $100.00
1 gray horse valued at 25.00
1 cow & calf valued at 15.00
1 watch valued at 5.00
The State of Texas
Collin County Personally appeared before me the undersigned authority N. B. FISHER Executor of the last will and testament of P. M. FISHER last of said County deceased who being sworn says that the above is a full inventory and description of all the real and personal property belonging to said Estate so far as he has been able to ascertain he further says that the said P. M. FISHER left [no?] debts whatsoever belonging to said Estate so far as he has been able to ascertain and that he was not bound or indebted to the deceased in any contract whatsoever at the time of his decent, this Feb. 1st 1879.
N. P. FISHER
The State of Texas
Collin County Personally appeared before me the undersigned authority J. LEWIS, S. FITZHUGH and J. M. SNIDER, appraisers of the Estate of P. M. FISHER late of said county deceased who being duly sworn depose & say that they are not interested ins aid Estate nor of kin to any one interested therein and that they will to the best of their ability view and appraise the personal property to them produced and the real property described in the inventory of said Estate returned by N. B. FISHER Executor of the last will of the said P. M. FISHER. This Feby. 1st A. D. 1879.
ANDREW J. LEWIS
S. FITZHUGH
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J. M. SNIDER
The State of Texas
Collin County We ANDREW J. LEWIS, S. FITZHUGH & J. M. SNIDER appraisers of the Estate of P. M. FISHER has view the real & personal property belonging to the Estate of said FISHER and hereby certify that the amount set opposite each article of property belonging to said estate its appraised value this Febry. 1st A. D. 1879.
ANDREW J. LEWIS
S. FITZHUGH
J. M. SNIDER
Sworn to before me This Febry. 1st 1879.
J. M. Benge clerk
County Court Collin Co. Texas
Written in margin: Bond
Est[ate of] R. D. BUMPASS Dec.
The State of Texas Know all men by these present that THOMAS H. BUMPASS as principal and (blank) as
Collin County sureties are held and firmly bound unto T. C. Goodner County Judge of Collin Co. & his successors in office in the sum of four Hundred dollars for the payment of which we bind ourselves our heirs Executor & administrators jointly & severally firmly by these present signed with our hands this Jany. 29th A. D. 1897—The condition of this bond is such that where as the above bound THOMAS H. BUMPASS has been appointed temporary administrator of the Estate of R. D. BUMPASS late of said Co. deceased by the Co. Judged of said Co. Now if the said THOMAS H. BUMPASS shall well and truly perform all of the duties required of him under said appointment then this obligation to become null and void otherwise remain in full force of effect.
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THOMAS H. BUMPASS
J. M. DAVIS
JOHN K. SMITH
Written in margin: Bond
Est[ate of] E. P. HODGES, Dec.
State of Texas Know all men by these present that we J. M. HODGES as principal and (blank) as
Collin County sureties are held and firmly bound unto T. C. Goodner the County Judge of Collin County Texas and his successors in office in the sum of four thousand 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. The condition of this obligation is such that whereas the above bound J. M. HODGES has been appointed administrator of the Estate of L. P. HODGES deceased. Now is the said J. M. HODGES 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 in full force and effect.
Witness our hands this the 22nd day of January 1879.
J. M. HODGES
W. L. MARTIN
L. D. SMITH
A. N. BROWN
I do solemnly swear that L. P. HODGES deceased died without leaving a lawful will so far as I Know and believe and that I will well and truly perform all the duties as administrator of the Estate of L. P. HODGES deceased
J. M. HODGES
Sworn and subscribed to before me this the 25th day of January 1879.
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J. M. Benge Clerk
By P. Walton Dpy.
Written in margin: Inventory and Appraisement
Inventory and appraisement of the property belonging to the Estate of L. P. HODGES dec’d.
Real property
Homestead no. 63 ½ acres appraised at $800
Separate tract of 127 g (a.?) 1270
Personal Property
3 head mules 2 horses appraised at $395.00
10 head cattle appraised at 60.00
14 head Hogs appraised at 33.00
9 Bee gums appraised at 18.00
1 Reaper appraised at 50.00
1 wagon appraised at 40.00
Shop tools appraised at 20.00
Plows &c appraised at 12.00
1 Gum appraised at 8.00
$636.00
3 bed two bedstead & clothing for one bed 20.00
6 chairs & clock 4.00
1 stove & vessels 8.00
$664.00
200 bu. of corn 50.00
70 bu. of wheat 35.00
Oats 75 Bu. 13.50
$762.50
1750 lbs. of Pork 52.50
Total $2885.00
Personally appeared before me the undersigned authority A. N. BROWN and J. W. SOLOMAN two of the appraisers appointed by the Co. Court of Collin Co. Texas to appraise the property belonging to the Estate of L. P. HODGES who on Oath says that the above and foregoing inventory and appraisement are true and correct and that the value place upon the articles is a fair price for said articles.
A.N. BROWN
J. W. SOLOMAN
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 25 June 1879
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J. M. Benge Clerk
By P. Walton Dpy.
List of Claims belonging to the Estate of L. P. HODGES Dec’d.
An acct. on Wm. OSBOURNE dated Nov. 1879 for $6.60 also an acct. on J. M. REYNARD dated and due in 1877 for 2. 00 an account on D. B. THOMAS date and due 1876 (out of date) for 10.00 also about sixteen dollars in money on hand.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned authority J. M. HODGES who on oath says that the above and foregoing inventory and list of claims is a file and complete inventory and list of the property & claims that has come to his Knowledge.
J. M. HODGES
Sworn and subscribed to before me this the 25th day of January 1879.
J. M. Benge Clerk
By P. Walton Dpy.
Written in margin: Will
Est[ate of] JOHN FITZHUGH Dec.
State of Texas Know all men by these present that I JOHN FITZHUGH of Collin Co. Texas being of sound mind
Collin County knowing that uncertainty of life and the certainty of death do make and publish this my last will and testament.
1st
I desire that my body have a decent Christian burial in the Fitzhugh cemetery as near my two dead brothers as practicable.
2nd
I desire all my debts to be paid out of the property it has pleased all mighty god to bless me with the personal property to be…
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…used first in the payment of these debts.
Third
I desire that my farm be annually rented out to good reliable renters and the proceeds be used for the support of my wife in case of surplus from rents over and above what she may need for her support the same to be loaned out for the benefit of my children when a densing (?) of our property is made and to pay the annual taxes on the land.
Fourth
I desire that my farm shall not be divided during my wife’s life but at her death the same be sold and the proceeds therefrom together with all rents that may have accrued be Equally divided with all my heirs—Embracing my children living and my children that have died and have left children that are now alive.
I desire that a note given to MARY LEIRES by GEORGE FITZHUGH as principale (principal?) & myself as surety be paid.
5th
I hereby appoint G. W. CAMERON of McKinney Texas Executor of this my last will and testament and I desire that he take charge of all my property immediately after my death knowing that he will faithfully carry out my wishes as stated above an I further desire that there shall be no court proceedings and that the said CAMERON shall not be required to give bond as Executor hereof.
6th
I hereby authorize and in power the said CAMERON to take charge of my personal property and sell the same to the best advantage and apply the same as before stated and to manage all things herein named and when my farm is sold to divide…
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…the same equally with all my heirs my object being to leave and have my children remain friendly (?) and in kind remembrance of their dead parents.
Witness my signature this May 24th 1878.
JOHN FITZHUGH
Witness
J. E. CAMERON
J. M. S. MOORE
Written in margin: Proof
In the matter of the Estate In the County Court of Collin County Texas
of JOHN FITZHUGH dec’d. January Term A. D. 1879—
This day personally appeared before me the undersigned authority. to me well known who after being by me first duly sworn deposed and says, That he and one J. E. CAMERON signed the instrument of writing dated the 24th day of May 1878 and filed in this court by J. M. Benge clerk per P. Walton Deputy which purports to be the will of JOHN FITZHUGH dec’d. as attesting witnesses thereto at the request of the said JOHN FITZHUGH dec’d. that the said JOHN FITZHUGH signed the same instrument in the presence of affiant and the aforesaid J. E. CAMERON. Affiant further says that the said JOHN FITZHUGH was at the time of the signing of the instrument in writing aforesaid over the age of twenty one years and was of sound mind as affiant believes affiant further says that he (affiant) and the said J. E. CAMERON are each over the age of fourteen years when they witness[ed] the will aforesaid at the request of the said JOHN FITZHUGH.
JNO. S. MOORE
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 20th day of Jany. 1879 in open court.
J. M. Benge clerk
County court Collin Co. Texas
Written in margin: Inventory and Appraisement
Inventory and appraisement of the property belonging to the Estate of JOHN FITZHUGH dec’d.
Real Property belonging to said Estate which was community property of said JOHN FITZHUGH and his surviving wife SALLIE FITZHUGH.
220 acres of land out a survey patented to JOHN FITZHUGH the same being the homestead
of deceased valued at 15$ per acres $3300.00
124 acres in PHILIP SMITH survey valued at 10$ per acre 1240.00
20 acres in B. CLEMENTS survey valued at 3$ per acre 60.00
Personal Property belonging to said Estate which is the community property of said JOHN FITZHUGH dec’d. & his surviving wife SALLIE FITZHUGH.
1 black cow & calf valued at $15.00
1 brown cow valued at 11.00
1 red cow valued at 15.00
1 Iron gray colt valued at 15.00
1 Bay mare valued at 25.00
1 Bay mare valued at 25.00
1 sorrel Colt valued at 8.00
1 mare Colt valued at 20.00
1 Old Mare valued at 15.00
1 Black Mare valued at 40.00
½ interest in Threshing machine
½ interest in which belongs to
GEORGE FITZHUGH valued at $50.00
½ interest in Reaper ½ interest in
which belongs to GEORGE FITZHUGH 25.00
1 old wagon val. at 25.00
1 Hack val. at 20.00
GEO. A. WILSON
T. C. BOONE
J. W. GRAVES
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The State of Texas
County of Collin Before me the undersigned Clerk of the County Court in and for Collin County, Texas this day personal appeared G. A. WILSON, T. C. BOONE & JAMES GRAVES who were appointed appraisers at the Jany. term of the Hon. County Court of Collin County, Texas to inventory and appraise the property belonging to the Estate of JOHN FITZHUGH dec’d. and who after signing the foregoing inventory and appraisement in my presence and after being by me duly sworn depose and say each for himself that the above and foregoing is a true and correct inventory and list of all the community property belonging to the Estate of said JOHN FITZHUGH dec. which was the community property of the said JOHN FITZHUGH and his surviving wife SALLIE FITZHUGH that the amount set opposite each particular item is a full fair and Just appraisement of the value thereof. That there is no separate property belonging to said Estate Known to affiants. In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of my office this the 25th day of January 1879.
J. M. Benge Clerk
County Court Collin Co. Texas
The State of Texas
Collin County I G. W. CAMERON Executor of the Estate of JOHN FITZHUGH dec’d. do solemnly swear that the above and foregoing inventory and appraisement is a fully fair and completer inventory and appraisement of all the community property belonging to the Estate of JOHN FITZHUGH dec’d. and that said property was the community property of said deceased…
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…and his surviving wife SALLIE FITZHUGH. That there is no separate property belonging to said Estate Known to affiant that there is no claim due and owning the estate of JOHN FITZHUGH of any nature whatever Known to affiant.
G. W. CAMERON
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Jany. 25th 1879.
J. M. Benge Clerk
County Court Collin Co. Texas
Written in margin: Final Report
Estate [of] MARY REAGAN a minor
SAYLES COFFEY guardian of MARY THOMAS formerly REAGAN begs leave to make the following final Report of the condition of said Estate, he says that MARY intermarried with E. C. THOMAS on the 6 day of June 1878 & thereby became of full age and prays that he be discharged. He says he was indebted (?) to said MARY as per report filed Oct. 19/77 $89.11
That he has paid that sum to her use, five Dollars reserved to pay the cost v[oucher] 1 $84.11
And has turned over to her & LETIHA REXRODE the land jointly and that the Estate is now fully
Administrated no debts or claims.
S. COFFEY Guardian
of MARY THOMAS formerly Reagan
per E. F. BROWN (?)
We hereby accept since on the within & waive issuance of process and publication and all time necessary &c Oct. 4th 1878.
MARY THOMAS
E. C. THOMAS
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Est[ate of] JAMES STEWART
State of Texas In the County Court
Collin County of Collin County
January term A. D. 1879
In the Estate of JAS. STEWART Deceased. To the Hon. T. C. Goodner County Judge of Collin County. J. M. STEWART administrator of the Estate of JAMES STEWART deceased would ask leave to report to the court that in pursuance of an order of the County Court of Collin County entered at the November term A. D. 1878 he has sold to one R. M. BAKER of Collin County the real Estate belonging to the said decedent Estate consisting of a tract of land of 66 & 2/3 acres of land as heretofore reported in the inventory filed in said Estate and he reported to the court that he has sold said land for the sum of nine Hundred dollars being $13.50 Dollars per acre and the payments as follows four Hundred dollars cash and four Hundred dollars in twelve months time he would represent to the court that this the highest prince said land can be sold for that it is a fair and good price for the same wherefore he prays that said sale be confirmed by the court and that he be ordered to make title to the purchaser upon said BAKER complying with the term of sale.
J. M. STEWART
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19th day of December A. D. 1878.
J. M. Benge Clerk
By P. Walton Dpy.
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Written in margin: Annual Report
Est[ate of] H. C. GOOCH et al minors
Estate GOOCH minor In Co. Court
L. C. SMITH Gdn. Nov. term 77
Now comes L. C. SMITH Guardian of said Estate C. D., H. C. & LORAINE GOOCH and files this report of the condition of said Estate to wit:
Amount of money recd. as per Inventory heretofore filed $335.31
Amt. paid as per report heretofore filed 32.25
Bal. in hands of Guardian as per last report $303.06
Commissions of Gdn. on 335.31 red. $32.25 pd. out 18.37
Pd. to K. R. CRAIG atty. filing this report 5.00
Bal. on hand $279.69
The Guardian would represent that he was and has been unable find parties would borrow the money and give such security as the law requires him to take and that in consequence thereof he has in order to provide an income from the same for his said ward charge himself with the use of the same at the rate of 12% per annum from Feby. 7—1877.
L. C. SMITH
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21st Nov. 1877.
J. M. Benge Clerk
CO. C. C. C. Texas
Written in margin: Annual Report
L. C. SMITH In Co. Court Collin Co.
Gdn. Nov. Term 1878
GOOCH Minors Now at this term of the court comes L. C. SMITH Guardian of the Estate of said minors and files this his second annual report. He would report that since his last report he has done nothing more with the money belonging to the Estate of said minors except to purchase & deliver to JOSEPH GOOCH the father and Guardian of the persons of said …
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…minors provisions in pork for the use of said minors to the amount of Thirty Three Dollars on the 1st of January 1878 he would further represent that he neglected at the time of the payment thereof to take a receipt for the same and that since then the father of the said minors has died and he is thereby deprived of the ability to obtains a voucher for the same but alley’s (?) and proposes to prove that said payment was made. Your reporter would state that his a/c with said Estate is as follows
Amt. due said Est. as per 1st annual Report $279.69. Int. to that date 12% per ann. 26.60 total $306.29
Int. on $306.29 to Jany. 1st 78 12% 4.98 Making 310.37
Jany. 1st Cr. By and paid minors $33.99
Nov. 18/78 Cr. By amt. paid K. R. CRAIG filing this report as per voucher No. 1 5.00
By commissions on 38.00 1.20 6.90
Bal. due Est. $300.05
The Guardian would further represent that said minors have since the decease of their father has no guardian of their person appointed and he would suggest to the court that some suitable person be appointed guardian of the persons of said minors in order that he may be able to furnish such means out of said Estate as may be necessary for the support and maintenance of said minors. Respectfully submitted.
L. C. SMITH
Guardian
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th Nov. 1878.
J. M. Benge Clerk
Co. Court Collin Co. Texas
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Community Estate
THOMAS x EMILY SPIREY
The State of Texas Know all men by these present that we THOMAS SPIREY as principal and (blank) as
County of Collin sureties acknowledge ourselves bound to pay the Hon. T. C. Goodner County Judge of Collin County and his successors in office the sum of Five Thousand ten Hundred & sixty two 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 THOMAS SPIREY will faithfully administer the community Estate of the said THOMAS and his deceased wife EMILY SPIREY and pay over one half of the surplus after the payments of all debts with which the whole is properly chargeable to such person or persons shall be entitled to receive the same. Witness our hands. Jan. 20th 1879.
THOMAS SPIREY Principal
W. S. TURNER surety
J. H. SELEVINS (?) surety
M. J. MAYFIELD surety
I THOMAS SPIREY do solemnly swear that I will faithfully administer the community Estate of myself and my deceased wife EMILY SPIREY according to law.
THOMAS SPIREY
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Feby. 3rd 1879.
F. J. Vance J. P.
Precinct No. 5 Collin Co., Texas
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Written in margin: Report of sale
Est[ates of] HENRY and S. E. DYE Dec.
The State of Texas County Court Jan.
County of Collin Term a. D. 1879
And now comes J. H. (?) BOWMAN Executor of the will of HENRY DYE Dec. and administrator of the Estate of SARAH DYE dec. and reports that he sold the following described property at private sale for cash on (blank) day December A. D. 1879 and represents to the court that said sale was to the interest of the Estate most of the property sold being in Mason County Texas and would have (?) cost considerable to have sold the same at public sale after advertising wherefore he prays that said sale be approved.
To wit
3 plows to L. J. NEWMAN
1 cultivator & bedstead $ 17.00
2 Bedstead(s) MRS. BENNETT 2.00
4 mules H. M. DYE & E. KEYSER 400.00
2 WAGONS & Harness H. M. DYE & E. KEYSER 85.00
½ interest praine (?) H. M. DYE & E. KEYSER 90.00
1 stove H. M. DYE & E. KEYSER 5.50
1 sewing machine H. M. DYE & E. KEYSER 20.00
1 Beds & Beddings H. M. DYE & E. KEYSER 20.00
1 Rifle H. M. DYE & E. KEYSER 20.00
1 shot gun H. M. DYE & E. KEYSER 10.00
1 six shooter H. M. DYE & E. KEYSER 1.75
1 Lot Books H. M. DYE & E. KEYSER 8.00
1 Lot Books H. M. DYE & E. KEYSER 6.00
1 Lot table ware H. M. DYE & E. KEYSER 2.00
1 churn H. M. DYE & E. KEYSER 1.00
1 wash Board H. M. DYE & E. KEYSER .25
1 Tub H. M. DYE & E. KEYSER .75
4 Buckets H. M. DYE & E. KEYSER .75
6 chairs H. M. DYE & E. KEYSER 1.50
1 clock H. M. DYE & E. KEYSER 1.00
2 Irons H. M. DYE & E. KEYSER 1.00
1 picture H. M. DYE & E. KEYSER 1.00
2 tents H. M. DYE & E. KEYSER 4.00
2 Pumps (?) H. M. DYE & E. KEYSER 3.60
1 Pitch form (?) H. M. DYE & E. KEYSER .75
1 Look Glass H. M. DYE & E. KEYSER .50
1 table H. M. DYE & E. KEYSER .50
1 churn H. M. DYE & E. KEYSER .50
1 Basket H. M. DYE & E. KEYSER .25
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1 wash pot H. M. DYE & E. KEYSER 1.00
J. H. BOWMAN
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Jany. 24th 1879.
J. M. Benge Clerk
By P. Walton Dpy.
Note: It was not possible to tell for sure if H. M. DYE & E. KEYSER were the buyers of the above inventory items from the two wagons down or just K. KEYSER.
Written in margin: Final Report
Est[ate of] JESSE STIFF Dec.
Estate of JESSE STIFF ded. Supplemental acct. of JOHN MARTIN administrator
1878 Dr. Cr.
By Cash see final acct. 54.90
By cash not on J. A. MOORE 125.00
To Commission on 125.00 5 per cent $ 6.10
To court cost paid see report 35.92
To State & Co. tax for 1878 see Report 6.50
$48.52 $179.90
Dec. 9. To amt. paid JESSE STIFF see Rpt. 32.85
Dec. 9. To amt. paid JESSE (?) MARTIN 49.29
130.63
To JOHN MARTIN’S share 49.26
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JOHN MARTIN
Sworn to before me This Dec 21—79
J. M. Benge Clerk Co. Court Collin Co. Texas
Written in margin: Final Report
Est[ate of] J. L. WHITE Dec.
ROBERT GARNETT admr. of the Estate of JOHN L. WHITE dec. begs leave to make the following final report of the condition of the aforesaid Estate and prays that he be discharged. The personal property on the inventory has been sold as per report filed Nov. 6-1871-since the above report he sold to ABE RIGGLE 1 mare (?) on 6 mos. time 79.00
1 Yearling colt to COLUMBUS CHOAT on same time 38.00
And money collected when due.
Reporter believes said sale has been reported but papers cannot be found collected for CARAWAY rent for the year.
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11.56 collected from L. M. YEALOCK $ 49.00
collected from C. A. GATES 105.00
collected from JACOB RIGGLE 75.00
collected from R. WATES 46.00
collected from Wm. GARRETT 23.75
$427.25
Amt. Paid out
Paid J. M. Benge v. 1 11.90
Paid taxes v. 2 22.71
Paid taxes v. 3 1.50
Paid taxes v. 4 3.75
Paid taxes v. 5 6.75
Paid taxes v. 6 29.81
Paid taxes v. 7 21.84
Paid taxes v. 8 36.74
Paid taxes v. 9 30.78
Paid taxes v. 10 28.45
Paid taxes v. 11 28.87
Paid J..H. BINGHAM v. 12 40.00
Paid THROCKMORTON BROWN & BRO. v. 13 25.00
5% com[mission] on 427.25 collected 21.36
5% com[mission] on 252.16 paid 12.60
286.06
Paid appraisers of Estate 15.00
Paid auctioneer 1.50
$302.56
Reporter would represent that he has been put to a great deal of trouble & expense in taking care of the property in looking after the interest of the Estate & lost a great deal of time reasonable worth the sum of $40.00 which he asks the court to allow him in addition to his commissions. Reporter would represent that the following are the heirs of said Estate children of the dec. to wit LARKIN WHITE whose residence is unknown. BENJ. & SAMUEL WHITE, FRANCIS CARPENTER & her husband GEORGE CARPENTER who resides in Williamson Co. & ELIZABETH CARTER & her husband J. C. CARTER who reside in Fannin Co. he further represents that LARKIN, BENJ. & SAMUEL have transferred their interest in the land & BENJ. & SAMUEL their entire interest in the Estate to S. H. WILSON who resides in Collin County. FRANCIS CARPENTER transferred her…
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…interest in the land to said ARCH WHITE who resides in Collin Co. ELIZABETH transferred her interest in the land to Baker & Lansan who resides in Collin Co. all of whom are made partners defts. and asks that they be cited he prays that LARKIN WHITE be cited according to law to appear on a final trial hereof. He would further represent that that aforesaid FRANCIS is Justly indebted to him in the sum of $18.00 three months board & Lodging 187- and the sum of $4.50 tuition paid for schooling making $22.50/100 & BENJ. & SAMUEL are Justly indebted to him in the sum of $15.00 each 2 ½ months board & Lodging 1871 & 2 & Benj. the sum $4.00 clothing making in the aggregate $34.00 he prays that he be allowed said sums out of their respective interest in the money on hand. He further prays for an order to distribute what may be left on hand among those entitled thereto.
Recapitulation
Money Rec’d. $427.25
Money Paid 302.56
Amt. on hand $114.69
ROBERT GARNETT
Sworn to before me this Sept. 7, 1879
J. M. Benge, Clerk
By P. Wallton
Written in margin: Inventory
Community Estate
E. and MARTHA HUNT
State of Texas Estate of MARTHA
County of Collin HUNT dec’d.
To the Hon. Co. Judge of Collin County Texas the following is a true & correct inventory of all the community Estate of MARTHA HUNT dec’d. To wit 91 ¾ acres of land…
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…in Collin County part of the D. M. (?) ANGLIN survey 12 ½ acres of the E. M. CARR survey and this is the community property beling [belonging?] to said Estate and embraces a true and correct inventory of all the community property of said Estate.
E. HUNT
Sworn and subscribed before me. Jan. 20th 1879.
J. M. Benge Clerk
Co. Court Collin Co. Texas
State of Texas
County of Collin We the undersigned appointed to appraise the community Estate of MARTHA
HUNT the 91 ¾ acres made in the petition of E. HUNT at the sum of $1013.00
And we val[ue] the timbered land 12 ½ acres at the sum of 50.00
Total $1063.00
All of which is respectfully submitted.
P. C. HALE
H. H. BELLEU
Sworn to before me this Jany. 20th 1878.
J. M. Benge Clerk
By P. Walton Dpy.
Written in margin: Report of sale
Est[ate of] CARRIE L. HUFFMAN minor
The State of Texas County Court
County of Collin Jan. term A. D.1879. to the Hon. County Court of said County. W. A. HUFFMAN guardian of the Estate of CARRIE L. HUFFMAN a minor respectfully represents that in obedience to an order of the County Court of Collin County made at the present term he has sold the land which he was directed to sell to wit—sixty acres of land in the M. L__ sur[vey] situated in Collin County and particularly described in said order to MARY E. FRANKLIN for the sum of six Hundred dollars…
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…cash—wherefore he prays that said sale be confirmed and that he be directed to make a conveyance to the said purchaser in compliance with the terms of said sale.
JAS. W. BAINES atty.
for W. A. HUFFMAN
Guardian of the Estate of
CARRIE L. HUFFMAN
minor
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 22nd Janry. A. D. 1879.
J. M. Benge, County
Clerk Collin Co. Texas
By P. Walton Dpy.
Written in margin: Final Report
Est[ate of] O. E. BUSH Dec.
Estate of O. E. BUSH In County Court
Deceased of Collin County
W. E. BUSH To the Hon. T. C.
Administrator Goodner Co. Judge of Collin County, Your petitioner W. R. BUSH of Cooke County admr. of the Estate of O. E. BUSH deceased would respectfully represent that he has disposed of all the Estate of deceased as will appear by acct. attached hereto & receipts herewith filed & he prays that he may be finally discharged from his trust. Account showing disposition of the sum of two Hundred & Eighty dollars being proceeds of the sale of a tract of Forty acres of land as per prenions (?) report distributed as followed among the heirs of said O. E. BUSH deceased.
Names amount No. of rect.
O. H. BUSH 18.62 1
W. R. BUSH admr. 39.47
H. L. BUSH 39.47 3
E. M. BUSH 39.47 4
SUSAN E. HERNDON 39.66 5
WICK GRAVES 33.45 6
WALTER FEWEL (?) 13.22 7
C. H. P. FEWDE (?) 26.44 8
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Cost of amt. $30.20
$280.00
Signed W. R. BUSH
Per J. CHINCH atty.
Written in margin: Report of commissioners
Est[ate of] BUFORD and MARY F. HENRY Dec.
State of Texas To the Honorable Probate Court of said Co.
Collin County We the undersigned commissioners appointed at the present term of said court to make partition and allotment of certain property belonging to the Estates of BUFORD HENRY and MARY F. HENRY both dec., would beg leave to make the following report to wit, That in compliance with said order we have partitioned and allotted to SARAH M. BENGE the following described property to wit apart of Block no. 45 in the town of McKinney. Beginning at the NW Corner thereof Thence south 100 feet Thence East 89 feet Thence South 100 feet Thence east 260 feet 5 in. to the S E corner thereof Thence N 2° E 200 ft. to the N E corner there of Thence West 348 ft. 5 in. to the beginning. A part of Block 63 in said town Beginning at the S E corner thereof Thence N 88° W 188 fee 2 in. Thence North 200 ft. Thence East 126 feet 7 in. the N E corner thereof Thence S 2° W 240 ft. to the beginning and the following described tract of land Beginning at the se corner of Block 42 in said town Thence S 88°E 310 ft. Thence N 2° E 220 ft. Thence N 88° W 310 feet to the middle of a street Thence S 2° to 220 ft. to the beginning all valued at $3000.00
To CHARLES P. HENRY the following described property the whole of Block 43 and the whole of Block 44 in said town and the following described tract of land Beginning at the S E corner of said Block 43…
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…Thence N 2° E 100 ft. Thence S 88° E 310 ft. Thence S 2° W 120 ft. Thence N 88° W 310 ft. to the middle of the end of a street Thence N 2° E 20 ft. to the beginning—all valued at $3000.00
To VIRGINIA HENRY the following described property a part of Block No. 21 in said town Beginning at the SE corner thereof Thence West 175 ft. Thence North 200 ft. Thence East 175 feet Thence South with the E line thereof 200 feet to the beginning valued at $3000.00
To LAURA WALKER the following described property the whole of Block no. 20 the whole of Block no. 42 and a part of Block no. 21in said town Beginning at the NW corner thereof Thence East 25 feet Thence south 100 feet Thence west 25 feet Thence North 100 feet to the beginning all valued at $3000.00
To MARCUS L. HENRY the whole of Block 33 the whole of lot no. 188 in Block no. 40 in said town the following tract of land Beginning at the SE corner of Block no. 63 Thence S 88 E 310 ft. Thence N 2° E 260 ft. Thence N 88° W 310 ft. to the se corner of Block 42 Thence S 2° W 260 ft. to the beginning and also the following described tract Beginning at the se corner of Block no. 44 Thence S 88° E 310 ft. Thence S 2° W 120 ft. Thence N 88° W 310 ft. Thence North 120 ft. to the beginning all valued at $3000.00
And to ARTHUR HENRY a part of lot 60 in said town Beginning at the N E corner thereof Thence west 29 feet Thence south 200 feet Thence East 27 feet North 100 feet to the beginning apart of Block no. 45 in said town and Beginning at the sw corner thereof Thence North 100 feet Thence East 80 feet Thence south 100 feet Thence West with the south line of said Block 80 ft. to the beginning and the following described tract of land. Beginning at the N E corner of…
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…Block no. 44 Thence S 88° E 310 feet Thence S 2° W 200 ft. Thence N 88° W 310 ft. Thence N 2° E 200 ft. to the beginning all valued at $3000.00
[Map faded and unable to reproduce]
The above map shows the plan of division Jany. 26, 1879.
Respectfully submitted,
J. S. HEARD Commissioners
GEO. WHITE of
GEO. A. WILSON division
Sworn to & subscribed before me this Jan. 27th 1879.
J. D. Page, J. P.
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Written in margin: Final Report
Est[ate of] L. M. TUCKER, minor
A.S. GRAVES guardian of L. M. TUCKER makes this his final report of the condition of the Estate of said L. M. TUCKER minor & says that his ward arrived at the age of twenty-one years the 7th inst. and begs to be discharged of his trust.
Money Received
Rec. of J. M. TUCKER admr. of H. H. TUCKER dec. $263.55
Paid out
Paid costs v. 1 $ 8.75
Paid T. C. McKINNEY v. 2 .50
Paid Dr. C. M. ABBOTT v. 3 1.00
Paid J. E. HERNELL (?) v. 4 2.50
Paid H. C. MACK v. 5 3.00
Paid J. E. HENELL (?) v. 6 5.25
Paid A. & W. HERSTABLE v. 7 6.50
Paid Dr. A. GULLETT v. 8 1.15
Paid ALEXANDER & HORN v. 9 1.85
Paid ALEXANDER & HORN v. 10 2.25
Paid J. E. HENELL (?) v. 11 20.00
Paid H. C. MACK v. 12 7.50
Paid SEACY & SEAY v. 13 2.25
Paid Tax v. 14 6.40 $68.90
Handed L. M. TUCKER .10
Paid T. B. & BRO. v. 15 25.00
Total $94.00
Recapitulation
Rec[eived] $263.55
Paid int. 94.00
Reserved to pay balance of court cost 10.00
$104.00
Amt. paid L. M. TUCKER & receipt filed $159.55 all property in the inventory has been turned over to L. M. TUCKER.
A.S. GRAVES
Sworn to before me this February 8th 1879.
J. M. Benge Clerk
By P. W. Walton Dpy.
I hereby accept since in the within report & agree that the same is correct & waive issuance of…
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…process under the law & time necessary to procure the confirmation thereof.
L. M. TUCKER
Written in margin: Annual Report
Est[ate of] M. W. ALLEN Dec.
MRS. V. H. ALLEN admr. of the Estate of M. W. ALLEN dec. begs leave to make the following report of the condition of said Estate.
Money on hand as per rept. [report] filed Sept 13th 1878 $881.83
Money paid out
Paid costs
Paid J. S. HEARD v. 1 $ 45.60
Paid H. PARRIN (?) v. 2 43.95
Paid SCOTTS HRS. v. 3 280.00
Paid B. W. RHINE v. 4 157.00
Paid W. L. RHINE v. 5 43.45
Paid G. A. & L. A. FOOTE v. 6 72.80
Paid EMERSON & BRO. v. 7 32.50
Paid J. D. NEWSOME v. 8 27.75
Paid E. F. BROWN Expense v. 9 34.70
Fort Worth to look after Estate
Business v. 10 6.70
Paid Thockmorton Brown &
Bros. fee to Fort Worth v. 11 20.00
Cert. copy of JUDGH vs.
ELI SMITH et al & recording
in Tarrant Co. .40
Retained 56 cts. on 1.00 B Nou (?) Claims
as per order of court 31.00
Amt. brot. [brought] over $799,45
Retained same on 196$ SP claim
as per order cont. 5% on $768.45
paid out $38.42
Total $947.62
Recapitulation
Amt. [Amount] on hand as per Report $881.83
Amt. paid out $947.62
Amt. due Admix. $69.79
V. H. ALLEN
Sworn to before me Mch. 8th 1879
J. M. Benge Clerk
Co. Court Collin Co. Texas
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Written in margin : Report
Est[ate] of R. J. QUISENBERRY, Dec.
A.E. QUISENBERRY admr. of the Estate of R. J. QUISENBERRY dec. begs leave to make the following report of the condition of said estate.
Amt. of money on hand & collected
Amt. as per rept. filed Feby. 23-79- $ 54.43
Collected on sale on sale of land in Grayson Co. 352.00
$406.43
Mch. 26—77 Money paid
Paid on Stall cups Judgts. v. 1 $40.00
Paid on YATES claims v. 2 14.40
Paid on costs v. 3 17.00
Paid on Tax v. 4 .30
Paid on Tax v. 5 4.80
Paid Auctioneer v. 6 2.50
Paid tax v. 7 .30
Paid Expenses to Sherman to
sell land 3.70
5% on 352$ collected [commission] 17.60
5% on 79.30% paid [commission] 3.95
Paid on STALLCUP Judgts. 219.54
Paid YATES claim 58.97
$383.06
Recapitulation
Collected & on hand 406.43
Paid out $383.96
5% on $278.51 13.90 396.96
Amt. on hand $9.47
A.E. QUISENBERRY
Admr. of R. J. QUISENBERRY decd.
Sworn to before me Feby. 28th
J. M. Benge Clerk
Co. Court Collin
Co. Texas
Written in margin: Report
Est[ate of] J. M. and MARY ENLOE
J. L. KELLEY Ex[ecutor] of the Est[ate] of J. M. and MARY ENLOE begs leave to make the following exhibit of the condition of said Estate.
Money Received
Recd. on his own note $832.06
of which the sum of $9.24 was paid prior to J. M. ENLOE’S death…
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…& a greed (agreed?) to be credited on note. v. 1
Rec’d. of J. S. GREER $112.88
Rec’d. of C. D. McRONNIN (?) rent 24.00
Rec’d. of E. B. ROLLINS 57.00
Rec’d. of W. S. DEWEY 25.80
Total $1051.74
Money Paid
Paid Esq. McKINNEY v. 1 3.50
Paid Taxes Grayson Co. v. 2 6.04
Paid G. Y. McKINNEY v. 3 x 4 3.25
Paid J. L. GREER v. 5 6.00
Paid DAVE LEWIS v. 6 2.00
Paid N. TAYLOR v. 7 4.00
Paid M. PEARSON v. 8 1.25
Paid LEWIS & BRO. v. 9 1.75
Paid WILLS & CO. v. 10 3.37
Paid J. M. GRIFFITH v. 11 8.71
Paid E. B. ROLLINS v. 12 7.92
Paid T. H. WELCH v. 13 4.00
Paid MRS. M. GREEMAN v. 14 200.00
Paid J. A. FREEMAN v. 15 159.00
Paid T. A. BILES v. 16 2.00
Paid J. A. McKINNEY v. 17 2.00
Paid THROCKMORTON BROWN & BRO. v. 18 50.00
Paid Tax v. 19 6.50
$471.20
Recapitulation
Money Rec’d. $1051.74
Money Paid 471.29
$589.45
Deduct $9.24 as above reported 9.24
Total on hand $571.21
Reporter would respectfully ask that he have an order to pay to L. O. CLAYTON guardian of MARY B. & HUGH O. CLAYTON the sum of the two Hundred & twenty Dollars and as there will be almost that much due him on final partition
J. L. KELLEY
Executor Est[ate] of
J. M. & MARY ENLOE dec.
Sworn to before me this Jany. 18th 1879.
J. M. Benge Clerk
By P. Walton Dpy.
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Written in margin: Additional Report
Now comes J. L. KELLEY admr. of the Estate of J. M. & MARY ENLOE dec. and amends his exhibit filed Jany. 18—1879 and alleges that there is a mistake of one dollar as to the voucher 10 of said report that the same should be $2.37 instead of $3.37.
Paid cost v. 20 $25.00
Recapitulation
add to $571.21 as per original rept. the sum of $2.00 as per error
$572.21 paid cost $26.00 (?)
Total on hand $547.21
J. L. KELLY
Admr. of J. M. & MARY ENLOE
dec.
Sworn to before me this Mch. 15th 1879.
J. M. Benge Clerk
Written in margin: Inventory
Community Est[ate] of THOS. x EMILY T. SPIREY
Inventory and appraisement of the Community property of THOS. SPIREY and his deceased wife EMILY T. SPIREY.
200 acre of land in (blank) sur[vey] valued $2000.
Personal Estate
4 horses 200
5 Head of cattle 36
1 wagon 30
500 bushels of corn 125.00
4 Bales of Cotton 120.00
200 pounds of pork 50.00
25 bushels of wheat 10.00
Farm utensils 30.00
Household & Kitchen furniture 30.00
Total $2631.00
J. M. SALMONS
W. S. TURNER Appraisers
J. M. SALMONS
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Jany. 21st A. D. 1879.
J. M. Benge
County Clerk Collin Co. Texas
The foregoing Inventory and list is a full & complete list of the property & claims belonging to the…
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…Estate of my deceased wife & myself that has come to my Knowledge.
THOS. SPIREY
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Jany. 21st. A. D. 1879.
J. M. Benge County
Clerk Collin Co. Texas
Written in margin: Final Report
Est[ate of] SAMPSON FINLEY Dec.
HAVEN FINLEY admr. of
The Est[ate]
SAMPSON FINLEY
Written in margin: Final Report
Est[ate of] SAMPSON FINLEY Dec.
HAREN FINLEY admr. of
The Est. [of] Final account
SAMPSON FINLEY dec’d. In the county court of Collin County January term A. D. 1879. To the Hon. T. C. Goodner County Judge of Collin County. HAVEN FINLEY administrator of the Estate of SAMPSON FINLEY deceased would beg leave to make this his final report as administrator of the Estate of SAMPSON FINLEY deceased. He would represent and show to the court that in pursuance of an order of this court he sold and returned unto your Hon. Court a report of the sale of 40 acres of land would bought the sum of 626.10/100 is all the effects that has come into the possession of said administrator and he believes that said land so sold is all the property belonging to his said decedent’s Estate except the land herein after mentioned he would further report to the court that he has paid the following claims against his decedents Estate: 1st to Dr. W. C. McAULAY doctor’s bill formerly reported to this court his receipt herewith filed marked Exhibit 1 $50.00
ISAAC CROUCH rect. herewith filed marked Exhibit 2 20.00
CHARLES JOHNSON clerk of the District court of Collin County receipt herewith filed
marked Exhibit 4 (?) 11.80
To WHITE & Doggett attorneys fees as…
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… per voucher no. 5 30.00
To J. M. BENGE clerk of county court of Collin Co. as per voucher no. 6 11.25
To JOHN FINLEY as per voucher no. 7 37.50
To J. H. JENKINS as per voucher no. 8 25.25
To JOHN H. BINGHAM as per voucher no. 9 60.00
To G. R. YANTIS collector of Taxes as per voucher no. 10 9.75
Total $229.07
And Your administrator would represent that he is entitled to 42.70/100 as commissions 5 per cent on 626$ and also 5 per cent on $22.07/00 and he would further show that he has paid R. S. DRAKE Guardian of the Estate of SAFRONIA FINLEY the sum of $39.60 on her interest in the Estate of SAMPSON FINLEY deceased as one of the nine children and heirs of said Estate receipts herewith filed marked Exhibit X he has also paid to J. F. & S. A. PRYOR $30.00 on their share of said Estate they being husband & wife entitled to one ninth of said Estate as per voucher no. 7 (?). To JOHN & ANN MORGAN’S atty. J. L. Doggett 20.00 on their interest in said Estate as per voucher Z. To GEO & CHARITY JORDAN who are entitled to one ninth interested in said Estate $30.00 as per voucher A. To SARAH FINLEY as share (?) of said Estate the sum of $20.00 as per voucher B. To THOS. FINLEY as one of said heirs the sum of $35.00 as per voucher C. To JOHN FINLEY as one of the said heirs $34.00 as per voucher D. He would show that 2 of the heirs of said Estate he has not yet settled with in any part of their interest at said Estate to wit: SAMPSON FINLEY JR. and MARY…
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…FINLEY that they are each entitled to one ninth interest in his decedent’s Estate and he would show to the court that there is at this time one Hundred and sixty five (?) Dollars & 65/100 in his hands and that he has to pay J. L. DOGGETT attorney at law 10.00 for making out this report leaving 155.63/100 in his hands for distribution among the heirs. He would further show to the court that the Estate owns 15 acres of land out of the B. TEAL survey in Denton County and 5 acres of land out of the KENNEDY survey in Collin Co. & that all of said land is timbered land and he prays that a final hearing of this account the same be approved by the court and that he be finally discharged as administrator of said Estate having fully administered the same.
H. H. FINLEY
J. L. DOGGETT atty.
Sworn to before me this Decr. 28th 1878.
J. M. Benge Clerk
By P. Walton Dpy.
Written in margin: Bond
Est[ate of] JAMES W. and MARY F. LOVELL
The State of Texas
Collin County Know all men by these present that we MARY F. LOVELL as principal and A. H.
NEATHERY 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 two Hundred Dollars for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs Executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these present. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound MARY H. LOVELL has…
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…been appointed by the county court of Collin co. at its March term 1879 guardian of the Estates of JAMES W. and MARY E. LOVELL minors now (?) should the said MARY H. LOVELL well and truly perform and discharge all the duties required of her by law then this obligation shall be null and void otherwise remain in full force and effect. Witness our hands this Mch. 18th 1879.
MARY H. LOVELL
H. H. NEATHERY
R. A. RIKE
I MARY H. LOVELL do solemnly swear that I will well and truly perform all the duties required of me by law as guardian of the Estates of JAMES W. and MARY E. LOVELL minors.
MARY H. LOVELL
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Mch. 18th, 1879. Witness my official signature and seal of office.
J. A. ASTON
L.S. Notary Public Collin Co. Texas
Written in margin: Inventory
Est[ate of] DANIEL D. GRAHAM, Dec.
Inventory of the property of the Estate of D. D. GRAHAM deceased
1—3 year old iron gray horse $35.00
1—gray mare 40.00
1 Bay mare 40.00
1 Clay bank mare 20.00
1 Speckled cow 15.00
1 Black cow 15.00
1 white & Red heifer two years 6.00
1 Black Yearling 4.00
4 Head of Hogs 12.00
30 Bushels Oats more or less 5.00
75 Bushels Oats more or less 15.00
1 Lot of Hay 3.00
2 Pr. Plow gears 5.00
1 Harrow or clins (?) 3.00
6 Plows 6.00
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3 singletrees .75
1 Studebaker 2 Horse wagon 50.00
1 Grub hoe & weed scythe 1.00
1 Small table .50
1 Large table 1.00
1 clock .50
1 Double barrel shot gun 8.00
1 Double barrel shot gun 15.00
5 bed steads 5.00
5 Feather beds & clothing 7.00
1 Walnut bureau 40.00
1 Wead (?) Sewing machine 12.00
1 mirror 25.00
1 Old Remnant of wagon 2.50
1 Cook Stove 6.00
1 cedar churn .25
1 Ward Robe .50
1 Cubbard (sic) 1.50
1 surveyors compass & chain 35.00
½ interest in cotton sorper (?) 2.00
Real Estate
52 acres of land the homestead 1300
½ interest in 330 acres of land more
or less & is a part of the POTTER survey
situated in Hunt Co. Texas dated the 18th Dec 77
valued 600
11 acres of land a part of M. D. HAMILTON survey of
320 acres valued at 122
½ interest in 64 acres of land a part of the JOHN
WESTHERFORD survey in Hunt Co. Texas date
The 4th day of April 77—val. at 250
80 acres of timber land less 10 acres out of the M.C.
HAMILTON survey of 640 acres deeded the 7th day
Of April 1876 valued at 210
45 acres of timbered land out of the HEZEKIAH
WALTER’S survey deeded Mch. 30th 1878 valued 67.50
One note on JOSH GOTCHER and I. J. RULE for
400.00 dated Jan. 7th 1878. 400.00
Int. at 20 per cent per ann. From date secured by
mortgage per JOSH GOTCHER on real Estate on
JOS. A. ATKINS for $23.80
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…dated June the 8th 78 with ten percent interest
from date.
On J. H. HOWARD for $36.35
Date Jan. 1st 76 credited Oct. with $25.45
One note J. A. HOWARD for $34.45
Dated March the 1st 76 interest at percent from date
One note on ALEX MURCHISON
For dated Feby. The 28th 1876 $2400.00
Bearing 12 per cent per ann. from date. Credited
Dec. 25th 76 with $1000.00
Jan. 5th 77 with 500.00
Dec. 5th 78 with 453.75
One note on ROBT. S. GRAHAM & GEORGE W.
GRAHAM for 100.00
with 12 per cent from date
credited Aug. 8th 79 with 20.00
One note JAMES PATTERSON for $240.00
One Deed of Trust on W. G. WRIGHT dated March
the 20th 77 consideration $300.
with 12 per cent per ann. from date
Note on C. C. CANDLER for $914.00
Bearing 12 per cent interest from the 1st day of
Jany. 78 dated Dec. 24th 77.
One note on W. H. JEANS and JOSH GOTCHER for $100.00
Bearing 12 per cent interest from 1st of May 76
credited by cash with $112.00.
One note on W. H. JEANS and JOSH GOTCHER for $123.28
with 12 per cent from date
One Note on L. D. KITCHENS and HENRY
EMERSON for $135.00
dated July the 6th 78 with 20 per cent from date.
One note on J. A. HOWARD for $55.40
interest at 10 percent from Jan. 1st 1878.
One note on J. E. JONES for $175.00
dated the 12th day of July 1878 at 20 per cent
interest from date.
One note on I. J. RUDE for $3.00
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dated March the 24—77 bearing 12 percent interest
from dated credited with $69.00 Jan. 10—78.
One note on R. D. HICKMAN for $300.
dated Dec. 1st 76 bearing 12 per cent interest
from date.
cred[ited] Dec. 10th—77 with $156.53.
One note on J. M. WHITE for $12.00
dated Nov. 27th 76 bearing 12 percent interest
from date.
One note on LEWIS GLASS, SAM GLASS, MOSS
GLASS & SOPHIA COFFEE for $671.00
With interest after Oct. 78 at 20 percent This note
is given to secure the purchase money in two
Hundred acres of land reference is made to deed
Of trust dated Jan. 13th 1879.
One note on JOHN MURCHISON, W. D.
MURICHSON & R. MUCHISON for $1000.00
Dated Dec. 25th78 bearing 2 per cent from date
One note on G. F. RIKE for $81.20
Dated 18th of May 78—bearing 12 percent interest
from Dec. 9th 1878 credited for $50.00 Dec. 9th 78.
One note on A. H. NEATHERLY for $129.00
Dated July 2nd 78 with 12 percent interest from date
One due bill on W. MARKHAM for 10.00
dated June 25th 1877.
One note on G. W. McMAKIN for 365
dated the 17th/78 credited with $20.00
D. R. & E. HOUGHTON due the Estate of D. D. GRAHAM
deceased on acct. $264.61
Cash on hand 226.95
One note on R. A. RIKE for 225.00
dated 6th day of July 78 bearing
20 per cent from date credited Aug. 17th 78--$10.00
The State of Texas We the undersigned subscribers herby swear that the above and foregoing
Collin County inventory and appraisement is correct and true to the…
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…best of our Knowledge and belief.
March 7th 1879l
JOSEP P. BECKLEY
C. W. WILCOXEN
JOHN HENDRIX
Sworn to & subscribed before me March 7th 1876 (?). Witness my official signature & seal of office March 7th 1879.
J. A. ASTON N. P. C. C. Tex.
I W. D. CHAPMAN do solemnly swear that the above and foregoing is a true and correct Inventor of the Estate of D. D. GRAHAM decd. that has come to my Knowledge.
W. D. CHAPMAN
Sworn to before me Mch. 22nd. 1879.
J. M. Benge Clerk
C. C. C. C. Texas
Written in Margin: Bond
The State of Texas
Collin County Know all men by these present that we W. D. CHAPMAN as principal and (blank) and
(blank) as sureties are held and firmly bound unto T. C. Goodner County Judge of Collin Co. Texas and his successors in office in the sum of Fifteen Thousand 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 (blank) day of (blank) 1879. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas at the March term 1879 of County Court of Collin County the said W. D. CHAPMAN was appointed administrator of the Estate of D. D. CHAPMAN deceased. Now if the said W. D. CHAPMAN shall well and truly perform all the duties required of him under said appointment then this obligation shall be null and…