Henry-Dale County AlArchives Wills.....Ward, Katherine December 1842 ************************************************ 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: Melanie Ward-Whitney alaskaicebaby@aol.com December 28, 2006, 6:55 pm Source: Henry County Orphans Court Records, Book D Written: December 1842 Henry County Orphans Court, Book D page 27 Dec 1842 Whereas it has been so presented to this court that Katherine Ward has departed this life. ____?____ of good and chattels and on application of David F Adams of said county and claims the right to administer on the estate of deceased. Wherefore it is ordered that letters of administration do issue to the said David F Adams on all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of Katherine Ward on his __?___ bond and security in terms of the law. Ordered that the following named persons be appointed appraisers of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of Katharine Ward deceased to __?___ Box (maybe Luis Box), William McCarty, Luis ___?___ (looks like Shird). Page 45 & 46 A list of the appraisment of the property belonging to the estate of Katherine Ward deceased: 1 chesnut sorrel mare 15.00 went to Joseph Ward 1 sorrel coalt 30.00 went to Leonard Bullard 1 8-day clock 15.00 went to L.J. Box 1 bed and furniture 20.00 went to Daniel Ward 1 side saddle 7.00 went to E Nordan 1 spinning wheel & cards 3.00 went to R Gamble 1 lot of books .50 split between William Ward & Joseph Ward 2 socks .25 went to James Adams 1 lot ___?___ .50 (can't read or acct for) 1 lot tin 1.25 went to Joseph Culpeper 1 lot wool wear .50 went to Leonard Bullard 1 sifter and hook .50 went to Leonard Bullard 1 lot crackry 1.00 went to Joseph Ward 1 lot ___?___ (glap?) 1.00 went to R Gamble 1 lot stone wear 1.00 went to R Gohagan 1 hackle & bell .50 went to Joseph Culpeper 1 frying pan & contents 1.00 went to John Ward 1 lot pots 1.00 went to William Ward 1 tin trunk 1.00 went to R Gohagan 1 bridle and curry comb .25 went to Joseph Ward $100.25 also on Page 46 State of Alabama Henry County Personally before me came David F Adams administrator who being duly sworn saith the within is a just and true account of the sale of the personal effects belonging to the estate of the said Katherine. Sworn and subscribed before me this 22 Feb 1843. signed ... David F Adams signed J White, Judge C.C. H.C. The clerk will record the above account of sale. signed J. White, Judge C.C. H.C. Inventory of notes belonging to the estate of Katherine Ward deceased by David F Adams administrator on said estate: - 3 notes on Joseph Ward for $45 each $155.00 due about 8 yrs with several credits on them - 1 on William & Charlie Blaylock due $ 58.00 January 1842 - 1 note on William McCarty due Jan 1840 $ 55.00 - 1 note on John for date not known $ 10.00 - cash found in trunk $ 11.00 $269.00 State of Alabama Henry County Personally before me came D.F. Adams who being duly sworn saith on oath that the above is a true inventory of the notes and cash received by deponent as administrator sworn to and subscribed before me this 22 Feb 1843. signed J White, Judge C.C. H.C. ***************************************************** Additional Comments: Katherine WARD deceased, shown above is the wife of Christopher WARD who was born abt 1749, lived in Edgefield County sC & also died in Henry County, in 1833. I believe Katherine's maiden name to be BOLES / BOWLES. These people are related to me, but as of this date I have not established the EXACT relationship. I believe Christopher to be the brother of my ggggg-grandfather Shadrach WARD but am not certain. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/henry/wills/ward182gwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 4.4 Kb