Estate of Mark Franklin, Chronology of Probate of Estate, List of Heirs ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Lisa F. Franklin (not of Tracking Your Roots) lisafranklin2004@earthlink.net and Belinda Jacks belindaj@sbcglobal.net January 11, 2008 Source: Probate Minute Books Estate of Mark Franklin Deceased (list of heirs) abt 1873 Nancy Franklin, Edward Franklin, Twiggs Franklin, Catherine Burkett wife of Evan Burkett, Mary Burkett widow of Henry Burkett, Rillia Burkett wife of Olias Burkett, Fernetta Burkett wife of Bartilla Burkett, Adella Riley wife of W C Riley; Hugh, Viney, Nettie Ann, Moses & Frances Burkett children of Keziah Burkett decd all in Monroe Co except Hugh in Butler; Stephen Franklin full age resides in Monroe Co AL Summons - Probate Court 4 Nov 1873 Nancy Franklin, E Burkett & Catherine, Edward Franklin, Mary Burkett, Elias Burkett & Relia, Bartillo Burkett & Fernetto, Wm Riley & Adella, Netty Ann Burkett & Frances Burkett to appear 2 Dec 1873 & show cause if any why the LW&T of Mark Franklin should not be admitted to probate. H W Watson, Judge of Probate Summons - Probate Court 4 Nov 1873 E Burkett & Catherine & Mark Burkett to appear 2 Dec 1873 & show cause if any why the LW&T of Mark Franklin should not be admitted to Probate. H W Watson, Judge of Probate Receipts - Estate of Mark Franklin (2 entries on this page) 4 Nov 1873 & 16 Jul 1874 $5.00 & $50 respectively. The $5 entry is for court fees and the $50 entry is for monies received of Twiggs Franklin by Nancy Franklin List of Heirs of Mark Franklin 4 Nov 1873 - 2 Dec 1873 Nancy Franklin, children: Catherine Burkett wife of Evan Burkett, Edmund Franklin, Mary Burkett, Relia Burkett wife of Elias Burkett, Fernetta Burkett wife of Bartiller Burkett, Adella Riley wife of Wm Riley, Twiggs Franklin all of Butler Co; children of Kexiah Burkett Decd: Hugh Burkett, Viney Waller wife of John Waller, Netty Ann, Frances & Moses Burkett (all of Butler Co except Viney in TX); child of Morris Franklin Decd: Stephen Franklin resides Canue(?) Station, Escambia Co AL Will of Mark Franklin admitted to Probate 2 Dec 1873 Will of Mark Franklin dtd 5 Jul 1873 witness stmt by Bartilla Burkett 2 Dec 1873 Will admitted to probate & established as last will & testament Receipts - Court Costs Estate of Mark Franklin (2 entries) 2 Dec 1873 & 12 Jan 1874 $6.10 and $1.25 respectively Dissent of Widow 8 Dec 1873 Signed Nancy Franklin, witnesses Philip Burkett & G M Morrow Letters of Administration 10 Dec 1873 granted Twiggs Franklin on the Estate of Mark Franklin; H W Watson Judge of Probate Administrator's Bond - $500 10 Dec 1873 Twiggs Franklin, Bartillar Burkett & E Franklin. H W Watson, Judge of Probate Notice to Appraisers 10 Dec 1873 John A Bryant, J W Eubanks & Joseph Manley notified. Letters of Admin granted this day to Twiggs Franklin & that they have been appointed Receipts - Court Costs Estate of Mark Franklin (2 entries on this page) 10 Dec 1873 & 23 Dec 1873 Estate of Mark Franklin $5.50 & $3.75 respectively A List of the Appraisement of the Estate of Mark Franklin Deceased 22 Dec 1873 Appraisers J W Eubanks, C J? Manley, P? A Bryan; signed by Twiggs Franklin. H W Watson, Judge of Probate Petition to Sell Perishable Property 23 Dec 1873 Signed by Twiggs Franklin. Clearly lists property (livestock, etc). H W Watson, Judge of Probate Receipt of Articles by Nancy Franklin 5 Jan 1874 Receipt of articles from Twiggs Franklin from sale of perishable property Return of Property sold belonging to Mark Franklin Estate Account abt 12 Dec 1874 Wm Riley, Monroe Morrow, JR Coleman, William Hughs, Nancy Franklin, B Burkett, Twiggs Franklin, I D Stinson (Ivin D), Jas. M Burkett, J F Holaway, J A Bryan, Edmon Franklin, L C Stewart, Jacob Scott, R L Black A List of Sale of Mark Franklin Dec. abt 12 Dec 1874 Nancy Franklin, Twiggs Franklin, Edman Franklin, Wm Riley, J R Coleman, W Y Hughs, John A Bryan, Iven D Stinson, R L Black, Bartiller Burkett, Munroe Morrow, James M Burkett, J P Holaway, John Hicks, L C Stewart. C P Manly, act as Clerk Recd $ A List of Sales of Mark Franklin Dec. Sold 5th day of January 1874 for cash sold for cash 12 Dec 1874 Nancy Franklin, Twiggs Franklin, Edman Franklin, Wm Riley, J R Coleman, Wm Y Hughs, John A Bryan, Iven D Stinson, R L Black, Bartiller Burkett, Munroe Morrow, James M Burkett, J F Holaway, John Hix, L C Stewart. C P Manley, act as clerk, recd $ H W Watson, JPBC Petition for Dower 4 Jan 1875 Petition dtd 4 Jan 1875; Sat 10th Apr 1875 set to hear petition by J L Powell Judge of Probate, continued to 21 Jun 1875, continued to 1 Aug 1875. Petition granted 1 Aug 1875 Summons - Probate Court 22 Feb 1875 Nancy Franklin, Edward Franklin, Catherine Burkett, Twiggs Franklin, Mary Burkett, Rillia Burkett, Fernetta Burkett and Adella Riley wife of W C Riley & Hugh Burkett appear before Probate Court 10 Apr 1875 to show cause why dower in the lands of the estate of Mark Franklin decd should not be decreed to Nancy Franklin widow of said decd upon her petition for same filed in this court. J L Powell, Judge of Probate Summons - Probate Court 22 Feb 1875 Twiggs Franklin to appear before Probate Court 10 Apr 1875 to show cause why dower in the lands of the estate of Mark Franklin decd should not be decreed to Nancy Franklin widow of said decd upon her petition for same filed in this court. J L Powell, Judge of Probate Summons - Probate Court 22 Feb 1875 Stephen Franklin to show cause why dower in the lands of the estate of Mark Franklin decd should not be decreed to Nancy Franklin widow of said decd upon her petition for same file in this court. J L Powell, Judge of Probate Summons - Probate Court 22 Feb 1875 Stephen Franklin. All information the same, but this summons is on a different form Citation to Stephen Franklin 25 May 1875 by J L Powell, Judge of Probate, Butler Co for Stephen Franklin to appear 21 June 1875 to show cause if any why Dower should not be allotted to Nancy Franklin, wife & widow of Mark Franklin deceased in lands belonging to her said husband's Estate Writ to Sheriff of Butler Co to summon 5 free-holders to allot Dower lands & summons 14 Oct & 20 Oct 1875 Lists all 315 acres of estate & all heirs. J L Powell, Judge of Probate. Est 1 Aug 1875 Nancy Franklin entitled to Dower; 14 Oct 1875 writ to Sheriff; 20 Oct 1875 summons to 5 freeholders. W M Flowers, Sheriff of Butler County by W P Thigpen, Special Deputy Assignment of Dower Land by 5 Commissioners 20 Oct 1875 Commissioners J W Eubank, Moses Myrick, J A Bryant, B F Scruggs, Jno W Tipton. John L Powell, Judge of Probate Petition to Sell Lands for Purpose of Division & Distribution 2 Dec 1875 All heirs listed. Signed by Twiggs Franklin J L Powell, Probate Judge List of Interrogatories submitted by petitioner re: petition to sell lands 5 Oct 1876 4 interrogatories submitted by S J Bolling, Attorney for Administrator, Twiggs Franklin re: petition of Twiggs Franklin to sell lands belonging to the Estate of Mark Franklin for the purpose of division & distribution Commission to Take Depositions 6 Oct 1876 Coleman Ogwynn, Esq named as Commissioner to take depositions of John W Tipton, John C Stinson & William Dean & return them to the next term of Court on the 10th day of Nov 1876. Signed J L Powell, Judge Summons - Probate Court 11 Oct 1876 Nancy Franklin, Edmond Franklin, Twiggs Franklin, Catherine Burkett wife of Evan Burkett, Mary Burkett widow of Henry Burkett, Relia Burkett wife of Elias Burkett, Fernetta Burkett wife of Bartilla Burkett, Adella Riley wife of W C Riley & Stephen Franklin. To appear before Probate Court 20 Nov 1876 & show cause if any why Twiggs Franklin should not be granted an order to sell the lands belonging to the estate of Mark Franklin for distribution among the heirs & distributees. J L Powell, Judge of Probate Answer of Guardian ad litem 13 Oct 1876 Ransom Seale, Guardian ad litem for Hugh, Viney, Nettie Ann, Moses & Frances Burkett denies the allegations of said petition & calls for proafur (proffer) Interrogatories Propounded to John W Tipton, John C Stinson & William Dean re: Petition to Sell 16 Nov 1876 Interrogatories submitted by S J Bolling, attorney for Administrator (Twiggs Franklin). Deposition of John D Stinson, William Dean & John W Tipton 16 Nov 1876 by Coleman O Gwynn, Commissioner. 20 Nov 1876 set to hear petition to sell. Novr. Order granted to sell on premises. Recorded in Estate Record No 15 pgs 351 & 352. J L Powell Judge of Probate Report of 18 Dec 1876 sale of 160 acres 29 Jan 1877 80 acres to Bartilla Burkett & 80 to John Hudson signed Twiggs Franklin. Judge J L Powell Summons - Probate Court 7 Jul 1877 Twiggs Franklin as Administrator of the Estate of Mark Franklin to appear before Probate Court 23 Jul 1877 to show cause if any why he should not file his acct vouchers, evidence & statement for an annual settlement of his admin. of said estate. J L Powell, Judge of Probate Summons - Court of County Commissioners 7 Jul 1877 Twiggs Franklin of Pct 1 to appear 27 Aug 1877 to shew cause why the valuation placed upon his lands in his assessment for 1877 should not be raised. E C Milner, W R Thagard, Nehamiah Chestnutt, R S Hughes, County Commissioners Annual Settlement 27 Aug 1877 Filed 23 Jul 1877 Recorded in Estate Record No 15 pgs 410 & 411. Signed Twiggs Franklin; J L Powell Judge of Probate Nancy Franklin Account 27 Sep 1877 Acct dtd 16 Jan 1874 showing debts of estate paid to Nancy by Twiggs Franklin, Administrator Report of 18 Dec 1876 land sale of 160 acres & request to convey 12 Nov 1877 Signed Twiggs Franklin; J L Powell Judge of Probate Final Settlement 12 Nov 1877 Filed 12 Nov 1877 by Twiggs Franklin; J L Powell Judge of Probate Petition of Nancy Franklin to sell 155 acre Dower Portion abt 1877 Signed by Nancy Franklin and witnesses by J R Keane & C C McWilliams. W H Williams NP&ExofcJPBC Page 5 of 5