Lawrence County AlArchives Court.....Moody, Francis (Estate) 1837 ************************************************ 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: Virginia Crilley http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00003.html#0000642 April 17, 2014, 12:12 pm Source: Deed Book F Pg 257- Written: 1837 Lawrence County Archives, Moulton. Alabama. Copied from Microfilm Deed Book F pg 257- The State of Alabama. Lawrence County Whereas John Dukemanier has this day bought at public sale a certain negro man named Dick sold by the Sheriff of Lawrence County as Administrator for Seven hundred dollars belonging to the Estate of Francis Moody dec'd for which the said John Dukemanier has executed his note for the same with Thomas H. Booth and Jesse Dukemanier as Securities and to indemnify the said Securities as surety for them. I have agreed to put in Trust for M.B. Hampton the following property to secure the payment of said Note for Seven Hundred Dollars for the said Hampton to sell the said property at ten days notice for cash if he the said John Dukemanier does not discharge the Note due the 1st of January 1835 to wit one Negro man named Dick, three head of horses, one yoke of oxen, one cow, one ox cart, hose hold and kitchen furniture and when the said John Dukemanier has discharged said note the above property to be released otherwise this shall be in full force and effect. As witness my hand and seal this 24 day of April 1834. John Dukemanier Test: W. A. Booth, Wm S. McDaniel State of Alabama. Lawrence County. Be it remembered that on this day being the 14th day of June 1834 personally came before me John Gregg clerk of the county Court of said county William S. McDaniel one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing deed who after being duly swore deposed and saith that he saw John Dukemanier sign, seal & deliver said deed to Manoah B. Hampton on the day and date thereof for the purposes therein expressed. In testimony thereof, I have henceforth set my name & affixed my seal of office this 14th day of June 1834. Mr. Gregg ? I, John Gregg Clerk of the county court of Lawrence Cty in the state of Alabama do hereby certify that the foregoing deed was deposited in my office for registration the 14th day of June 1834 & was recorded accordingly on the 16th day of June month in Deed book page 257. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my seal at office the 16th day of June 1834. John Gregg, Clerk =======Will Book C 1834 State of Alabama County of Lawrence County Court in vacation return day July 23rd 1834. Present the Honorable James B. Wallace, Esqr Judge of said court Ordered that the account of sale of the personal property of Francis Moody late of said County deceased do returned and sworn to by the Administrator of said estate be ? and recorded. A list of property sold at the house of John Dukeminier on the 24th day of April 1834 belonging to the estate of Frances Moody deceased late of Lawrence County State of Alabama, to wit: One Feather bed to John Dukeminier $5.00 One " " " " " 5.00 One Negro man named Dick to John Dukeminier 700.00 One bedstead to John Dukeminier .25 $710.25 ============Deed Book F page 353 State of Alabama County of Lawrence Know all men by these present that I, John Dukeminier of said County do herby deliver and put into the hands of Manoah B. Hampton as Trustee for myself and others one Negro man Dick , four head of horses, one hundred and twenty acres of Land where I now live do indemnify Ann Harvey and Jesse Dukeminier as my securities for my as Guardian for John M. Moody, Mary A. Moody, William Moody and Frances M. Moody. It is to be distinctly understood that as said children become of age they are to have their equal share of this Estate to be paid by me the said John Dukeminier and in case the said John Dukeinier does not pay to the said children as they become of age the said Hampton as Trustee to have full power to cause to be sold the above named property for cash by giving Twenty days notice on so much property thereof as will pay each Legatee as they respectfully become of age it is further to be understood that should any of the above named children leave the county and not call on the said John Dukeminier for a settlement as they do become of age, then the sale of the property not to be forced to pay each legatee on by as they shall call on the above Guardian. Witness our hands and seals this 11th day of Nov 1834. John Dukeminier Jesse Dukeminier Ann Harvey Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of W.R. Hurst Isham M. Booth Personally came before me, John Gregg Clerk of the county court aforesaid county , Isham M. Booth who made oath that he saw the parties to the foregoing deed, sign, seal & deliver the same on the day of the date thereof for the purpose therein mentioned. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed my seal at office the 24th day of November 1834. John Gregg, Clerk ============= Orphans Court April Term 1837 Minutes Book E p. 173-4 John Dukeminier, Guardian of the heirs of Frances M. Moody dec'd presents the following as settlement of his said Guardianship to wit: Guardian stands charged thus. As Guardian of Mary E. Moody To amt in hands of Guard on last settlement 56.22 3/4 Interest on same 16 months 5.62 To amt of cash rec'd from C.S. Tarpley Atto 31.62 Interest on same 1 year 2.53 96.10 1/4 Paid Tuition for 1831 10.00 Interest on same 5 yrs 3mo 4.20 Paid Board for 1836 20.00 " Expenses in coming to Moulton .50 : Judges Fees 1.00 "Clerk's Fees .50 36.20 Leaving in the hands of the guardian as balance of fifty nine dollars ninety cents $59.90 1/4 which ordered to be rec'd as a Settlement of John Dukeminier Guardian of Mary E. Moody up to this 22nd day of April 1837. John Dukeminier, Guardian of William F. Moody stands charged thus. To amt in hands of Guard on last settlement 56.22 3/4 Interest on same 16 months 5.62 To amt of cash rec'd from C.S. Tarpley Atto 31.62 Interest on same 1 year 2.53 96.10 1/4 Guardian is entitled to these credits. Paid Tuition for 1831 10.00 Interest on same 5 yrs 3mo 4.20 Tuition for 1836 10.00 Paid Board for 1836 20.00 " Expenses in coming to Moulton .50 " Judges Fees 1.00 " Clerk's Fees .50 41.70 Leaving in the hands of the guardian as balance of fifty four dollars forty & 1/4 cents $54.40 1/4 which ordered to be rec'd as a Settlement of John Dukeminier Guardian of William F. Moody up to this 22nd day of April 1837. John Dukeminier, Guardian of Frances M. Moody stands charged thus. To amt in hands of Guard on last settlement 56.97 Interest on same 16 months 5.69 To amt of cash rec'd from C.S. Tarpley Atto 31.62 1/2 Interest on same 1 year 2.53 96.81 1/2 Guardian is entitled to these credits. Paid cash Tuition for 1836 5.50 Interest on same 5 yrs 3mo 4.20 Paid Board for 1836 20.00 " Expenses in coming to Moulton .50 " Judges Fees 1.00 " Clerk's Fees .50 27.50 Leaving in the hands of the guardian as balance of sixty nine dollars thirty one & 1/2 cents $69.31 1/2 which ordered to be rec'd as a Settlement of John Dukeminier Guardian of Frances M. Moody up to this 22nd day of April 1837. Wiley Gallaway Clerk File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/lawrence/court/moody356gwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 7.7 Kb