WHITE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

ABSTRACTS of PROBATE RECORDS, BOOK A-2

PAGE 26 - Monday, Feb., 10, 1862 - probate court

Richard J. SESUMS appointed guardian for minors: Mary Frances, William & Thomas B. KIRKLAND in Humphries Co., Tenn. Part of minors property in now in this state. Asked that this court appt. him guardian - bond $600 unto T.J.PATTON & William T. GILLIUM, securities. He was appt.

Aaron POTTS, decd.
Presented the account of Josiah ROBBINS against said estate for $2966. Ordered classed as 4th class.

R.T.GAYS, decd.
Note against said estate for $1030 to John MASSENGILL. Ordered classed as 4th class.

S.B.WHITTLE, decd.
Jessee N.CYPERT, admin. of said estate & filed his acct. for final settlement - laid over to next court term.

Hiram WILLIAMS, decd.
Claim against said estate one acct. in favor of Aaron BIGGERSTAFF for $4.00. Ordered classed as 4th class.

Page 28 - Monday, Feb. 10, 1862 - probate court

Samuel A. DODD, decd.
Malissa C. DODD, widow of Samuel, petition verified by her oath & oath of Thomas C. BLUCK states that Samuel, late of White Co., died leaving property in county not worth $300 & asks court to vest property in her. It was vested in her.

Cato FREEMAN, acct. current
Final consideration of acct. current of G.H.DUCKWORTH, admin. of estate of Cato FREEMAN, decd.:
Amt. notes investing - $2325.05
Amt. of sale bill - $870.33 1/2
Cash on hand at death of decd. - 171.00
Rent of land in 1860 - $146.25
Hire of negro man 1860 - $100.00
Total amt. of estate: $$3612.63 1/2
Paid to Jas. CHARLES per acct - $35.90
Pd. to Jas. CHARLES per acct. - $52.75
Pd. Jos. Jno WARREN-- - $34.38
Pd. John D. DAVIS - $5.25
Pd. Jeremiah MASSEY - $2.50
Pd. Jas. M. WRIGHT - $15.00
Pd. Wm. R. WHITE - $1.00
Pd. Wm. P. FREEMAN - $1.00
Pd. Martin HOUTON - $1.00
Pd. B. G?. BLASSINGAME - $3.00
Pd. W.J.CANADA - $ $27.50
Pd. M.N.HURSTON - $22.80
Pd. R.W.EXUM for taxes 1860 - $9.75

 

Page 56 - Oct. 17 & 23, 1862 - probate court

Susan J. ANDERSON showed that John T. ANDERSON, late of White Co., departed life in White Co. on or about Sept.4, 1862 & intestate & prays be appt. admin. of said estate. Bond $800 withe Thomas J. ROGERS & C.R.PEDIGO as securities. She's appt. D.McRAE, clk., W.B.CARTER, D.C.

Peter GUILFORD showed that S.A.TICER, late of White Co., departed this life in White Co. on or about Sept.1, 1862 & intestate & prays he be appt. admin. of said estate. Bond $600 with P.A. McDANIEL & David GARRETSON as securities. He's appt. D.McRAE, clk., W.B.CARTER, D.C.

Same as above except securities for Peter GUILFORD are shown as P.A.McDANIEL & J.B.GOSS.

Page 92 - April 10, 17 & 25, 1863 - probate court

ROOK estate
Nancy N. ROOK showed that Mont? (Mint? Merb?) ROOK, late of White Co., departed this life on or about Mar.15, 1863 & died intestate & prays to be appt. admin. Bond $2000 with Wesly MOORE & John H. NEAL securities. She's appt. James W. BRADLY, clk.

Nancy N. ROOK, widow of Mint ROOK, decd., relinqueshes dower & instead takes a child's portion . Signed Nancy J. ROOK.

MORGAN estate David W. PETTUS & showed that James H. MORAN, late of White Co., departed this life on or about Mar.28, 1863 & died intestate & prayed to be appt. admin. of said estate. Bond $800 with R. QUARRY & William DARBY as securities. James W. BRADLEY, clk.

Daniel JOHNSON estate
Joseph W. PEARS showed that Daniel JOHNSON, late of White Co., departed this life on or about Feb. 17, 1863 & died intestate & he prays to be appt. admin. Bond $2400 with H.B. STRANGE & A.W? HAYS securites. James W. BRADLEY, clk.

Page 93 - April 31, 1863 - probate court

J.S. ONEAL estate
Benjamin WHITLLY, William McKNIGHT & Harris ADKISON are hereby appt. commissiorum to set asid or apart widow's dower in said estate.

Cato FREEMAN estate
George DUCKWORTH, admin. of estate - filed acct. for settlement - laid over until next term.

J.S. ONEAL estate
B.E.HEARD, admin. of said estate - filed acct. for settlement - laid over until next term.

Cato FREEMAN estate
George H. DUCKWORTH filed additional inventory amounting to $405.50.

F? M. THORNTON estate
M.W.THORNTON, admin. of said estate, filed acct. for settlement.

D.H.MARTIN estate
A.H.WILLIAMS, admin. of said estate, filed appraisment list of estate amounting to $750 & bill on estate for $494 & it was approved.

G.S.? HENDRICK, decd.
A.H. WILLIAMS, admin. of estate, filed his appraisment list of estate amounting to $438.25 & of his sale bill of estate for $494.34 & it was approved.

L? D. WHITE estate
George W. STEWARD & Ann E. WHITE, admin. of estate, filed bill of sale of said estate in amt. of $879.75. Appraisement of $5434.29 & it was approved.

Page 94 - cont. from previous - probate court

Barbry (or Bailey) STEPHENS estate
Settlement of Parks? J. MIDDLETON, admin. of estate