Ashley County ArArchives History .....Administrators Accounts Current, Bk 2, B ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ar/arfiles.html ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Connie Perkins connieperkins@verizon.net November 16, 2012, 1:59 pm ******************************************************************************* Barnes, Wm – Apr 1856 – page 73 Inventory of the property belonging to the Estate of Wm Barnes decd filed by Solomon Barnes Admr. on said Estate 1 Bay horse $75.00 1 Sorrel horse $40.00 1 yoke Oxen $70.00 1 yoke oxen $70.00 1 O P wagon $30.00 2 coupling chains $3.00 9 cows & calves $135.00 12 head young cattle $84.00 1 rifle gun $8.00 1 hot gun $4.00 3 plows & cotters $9.00 2 single tons & 2 cleves $2.50 2 Sets plow gear $3.50 2 sets breeching & 1pr stretcher $0.75 1 Juek & one fore plain $2.00 1 hand saw $1.00 3 drawing knives $1.50 1 lot augers & chipels $0.75 2 axes & 3 hoes $2.00 1 broud ax & fire pair $2.50 1 clock $1.00 2 notes due one day after dates payable one day after date at ten per cent interest Joshua Herin with D. Mullis as security amounting to $107.05 P74 Cash on hand $20.00 1 Tran & Breatt chain & Hutland $0.50 1 ˝ Bushel measure $0.50 Amount brought over $716.05 One cow hide $0.50 1 bell $2.00 1 bell $1.50 Total $720.05 "State of Arkansas, County of Ashley} I Solomon Barnes do solemnly swear that the foregoing is a full inventory and description of all the monies, goods, chattels, books, papers and evidences of debt and of all debts due or to becoming due so far as I have been able to ascertain them belonging to the Estate of Wm Barnes decd and that I was not bound or indebted to the deceased in any contract at the time of his death except as stated in the foregoing inventory. Sworn to and subscribed this 15h day of August AD 1855} Solomon Barnes Admr. Robt F. Holmes Clerk " Examined and ordered to be filed Oct 24th 1855. Hyrum Bryant Judge of Probate "The foregoing Inventory was filed on the 16th day of August AD 1855 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clerk, per E.O. Handley, D.C. The sales bill of Wm Barnes deceased amounting to five hundred and thirty five 16/100. By Solomon Barnes as administrator was filed in my office on the 15th day of October AD 1855. Robt Holmes Clerk, per E.O. Handley, D.C. The appraisement list of the Estate of William Barnes demand amount to Seven hundred and sixty Eight 55/100 dollars was filed in my office on the 7th day of September AD 1855. And examined and ordered to be filed Oct 24th 1855. Robt F. Holmes Clk, per E.O. Handley D.C." P75 An additional inventory of the property belonging to the Estate of William Barnes decd by Solomon Barnes administrator on said Estate were filed in my office on 30th January AD 1856 and examined and ordered to be spread on the docket, said Inventory amounting to two hundred and Twenty Two dollars. Robt F. Holmes Clerk, per E.O. Handley, D.C. An additional appraisement of the property belonging to the Estate of William Barnes decd amounting to two hundred and twenty two dollars was filed in my office by Solomon Barnes as administrator on the 30th January AD 1856 and examined and ordered to be spread on the docket Jany 30th 1856. Robt. F. Holmes Clerk, per E.O. Hendley D.C. The second sales bill of the property of the Estate of William Barnes deceased amounting to two hundred and twenty nine 85/100 dollars, was filed in my office on the 30th day of April AD 1856 by Solomon Barnes as administrator. Robt F. Homes Clerk per E.O. Hendley D.C. ******************************************************************************* Barnes, William – Apr 1856 – page 85 State of Arkansas, County of Ashley} We John P. Fisher, James Cone, and William Winnus being each householders in the County of Ashley having been called on by Solomon Barnes administrator of the Est of William Barnes decd to appraise the personal property of said Estate do e…t of us solemnly swear that we are not interested nor kin to any person interested in said Estate as heir or legatee, and that we will according to the best of our ability view and appraise the personal property of said Estate to us produced so help us God. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16th day of August AD 1855} John P. Fisher, James Corn, William W… Robt F. Holmes Clerk And therefore after being duly sworn we do View and appraise said P86 Personal property as follows, to wit: Description of Property appraised 1 Bay horse $75.00 1 sorrel horse $40.00 1 yoke oxen $70.00 1 yoke oxen $70.00 1 ox wagon $30.00 2 coupling chains $3.00 Amount brought over $280.00 9 cows & calves at $15 1 off $135.00 12 head young cattle at $7.00 3 off $84.00 8 head stock hogs $35.00 1 rifle gun $8.00 1 shot gun $4.00 3 plows & 2 coulters $9.00 2 single trees & 2 cleoises $2.50 2 sets plow gear, 1 set $1.75 off $3.50 2 sets breching & 1 pr stretchers $0.75 1 juck & four planers $2.00 1 hand saw $1.00 2 drawing knives $1.50 1 lot augers & chisels $0.75 2 axes & 3 hoes $2.00 1 broad ax & five pan $2.50 1 clock $7.00 2 notes due one day after date payable to Wm Barnes and given drawing ten per cent interest from date Dec 29th 1854 for the amount of $107.05 Cash on hand $20.00 Kitchen furniture $5.00 Total $768.55 And we do appraise the whole of said property to the sum of seven hundred and sixty eight dollars and fifty five cents. This the 17th day of August AD 1855. John P. Fisher, James Corn, William Winans, Appraisers 2 beds & bedding off to the widow $50.00 Household & kitchen furniture $5.01 P87 The foregoing list of appraisement was filed by Solomon Barnes Admr September 7th AD 1858 and I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true, perfect and complete copy of the original on file in my office and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clerk per E.O. Hundley D.C. Sales Bill of the property of the Est of William Barnes decd Sold Sept 18th 1855 Description of Property Amt of Sale Name of purchaser 1 plows rod exception $0.75 Widow 1 plow $0.75 Widow 1 Cotter & band $0.50 Widow 1 cotter single tree & c $0.63 Widow 1 fire pan $1.00 Grubbs 1 half bushel ax & c $0.50 S. Barnes 1 Broad ax $2.50 Savage 1 form & Juck plain $2.35 Holmes 1 Drawing knife $0.25 Widow 1 drawing knife $0.15 Holmes 1 lot plow gear $1.80 S. Barnes 1 lot breeching & c $2.05 Holmes 1 clock $5.50 Widow 1 shot gun $4.00 G.W. Christian 1 Rifle gun $11.00 Grubbs 1 black Cow pide heifer $19.50 J. Bullock 1 Black sway back Bull calf $15.00 R. Saunders 1 spotted …tenled calf $15.50 Savage 1 Brown cow & calf $18.00 J.S. Mears 1 red bell cow $18.00 Widow 1 pided cow $16.00 Widow 1 Brindle cow $25.25 Van Gilder 1 bell $0.50 Widow 1 speckle cow $18.75 J.S. Mears 1 white speckled heifer $12.00 Holmes Amt brought over $192.23 1 red heifer $6.50 J.M. Christain 1 Black Heifer $6.25 Holmes 1 white speckled bull $10.00 Savage 1 white speckled Bull in woods $11.50 Savage 1 speckled oxen in woods $11.50 Widow P88 1 Red spotted ox $12.50 J. Hill 1 black ox $13.25 J. Hill 1 small ox $8.25 Holmes 1 yoke white oxen $89.00 R. Saunders 1 yoke red oxen $97.25 R. Saunders 1 wagon $45.00 R. Saunders 2 log Chains $4.30 Ross 1 bell $2.00 Saunders 1 Beef hide $1.00 Ross 1 sorrel horse $26.00 Grubbs 1 hand saw $1.62 ˝ Grubbs Total $535.16 State of Arkansas, County of Ashley } I Robt F. Holmes of the county and State aforesaid having been called upon by Solomon Barnes admr. of the Est of Wm Barnes to act as clerk and keep the amount of the sales of the property of said Estate, on the 18th day of September 1855 do solemnly swear that the foregoing is a correct account of all the property of said Est sold on said 18th day of September 1855 so help me God. Robt F. Homes Clerk Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 15th of October 1855 Saml H. Moore J.P. The foregoing sales Bill was filed in my office on 15th October AD 1855 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clerk per E.O. Hundley D.C. Additional inventory of the property belonging to the Estate of William Barnes Decd filed by Solomon Barnes as Administrator of said Estate. 150 Bushels of Corn more or less $90.00 5000 lbs seed cotton at $2 per hundred $100.00 3200 lbs of fodder at $8 per hundred $32.50 State of Arkansas, County of Ashley } I Solomon Barnes do solemnly swear that the foregoing is a full inventory and P89 description of all the moneys, goods, chattels, books, papers, and evidences of debt and of all debts due or becoming due so far as I have been able to ascertain them belonging to the Estate of William Barnes Decd and that I was not bound or …ted to the Decd in any contract at the time of his death except as stated in the foregoing inventory. Solomon Barnes Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25th day of January AD 1856. Robt F. Holmes Clerk The foregoing inventory was filed in my office on 30th day Jany 1856 and same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clerk per E.O. Hundley D.C. State of Arkansas, County of Ashley} We Reubin G. Denson, William J. Grubbs & Paul H. Baldy being … each house holders in the County of Ashley having been called on by Solomon Barnes Admr. of the Est of Wm Barnes decd to appraise a portion of the personal property of said Estate, do each of us solemnly swear, that we are not interested nor of kin to any person interested in said Estate as heir or legatee, and that we will according to the best of our ability view and appraise said property to us produced so help us God. W.J. Grubb, R.G. Denson, P.H. Baldey Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th Sept 1855 Robt F. Holmes Clerk 1 True Chain, 1 Brise chain, 1 hub hand $0.50 1 ˝ Bushel measure, 1 old ax $0.50 1 cow hide $0.50 1 bell $2.00 1 bell $1.50 Total $5.00 And we do appraise the before mentioned property to be worth $5.00 September 18th 1855. P.H. Baldy, R.G. Denson, W.J. Grubbs, appraisers The foregoing list of appraisement was filed in my office 18th Sept 1855 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clerk per E.O. Hundley D.C. P90 State of Arkansas, County of Ashley} We Thos. B. Savage, J.A. Mason & C.JU. Dunegun being E..t householders in the County of Ashley having been called on by Solomon Barnes administrator of the Estate of Wm Barnes decd to appraise the personal property of said Estate do e…t of us solemnly swear that we are not interested nor of kin to any person interested in said Estate as heir or legatee and that we will according to the best of our ability view and appraise the personal property of said Estate to us produced so help us God. T.B. Savage, J.A. Mason, C.B. …gan Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2th day of Jany AD 1856 Robt F. Holmes Clerk And therefore after being duly sworn we do view and appraise said personal property as follows to wit: Description of property appraised 150 Bushels of Corn more or less at 60 per bu $90.00 5000 lbs seed cotton more or less $2 per hundred $100.00 3200 lbs fodder more or less at 8 p $32.00 Total $222.00 And we do appraise the whole of said property to sum of two hundred and twenty two dollars $222.00 This 25th day of January 1856. Thos.B. Savage, J.A. Mason, C.B. Dunegan The foregoing additional list of appraisement was filed in my office on 30th Jany 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Homes, Clerk, per E.O. Hundley, D.C. Sales Bill of the property of the Est of William Barnes Decd. Sold on the 18th day of January AD 1856 Francis Barnes 50 bushes of Corn 4 f $25.00 Francis Barnes 562 ˝ labs fodder 6 f per 100 $4.21 4/5 J.W.M. Kirkpatrick 50 bushels corn 81 per bus $40.00 J.W.M. Kirkpatrick 203 lbs fodder 95 per 100 $2.12 ˝ Robt F. Holmes 783 lbs fodder 8f per 100 $7.85 Robt F. Holmes 5435 lbs Cotton $2.36 per 100 $128.26 Warren Felton 25 bushels of corn 90c per $22.50 Total $229.85 P91 State of Arkansas, County of Ashley} I Robt F. Holmes of the County and State aforesaid having been called upon by Solomon Barnes Admr of the Est of William Barnes deceased to act as Clerk and keep the amount of sales of the property of said Est. on the 18th day of January 1856 do solemnly swear that the foregoing is a correct account of all the property of said Est sold on said 18th day of January 1856, so help me God. Robt F. Holmes Clerk Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 30th day of April 1856 H. Bryant Judge The foregoing sales Bill was filed in my office on the 30th April AD 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clerk, pr E.O. Hundley D.C. ******************************************************************************* Barnes, William – Jan 1857 – page 323 The account Current of Solomon Barnes administrator of the Estate of William Barnes decd filed in the Probate Court of the County of Ashley and State of Arkansas at the October Term thereof AD 1856. 1855 William Barnes DR Amount of sales bill filed Oct 15th 1855 $535.16 To amt of sales bill filed April 30th 1856 $229.85 Amount of debts due decd as pr inventory Administrator Credit 1855 Cash paid Jas. Norris for taxes for the year 1853 as per voucher A $4.10 July 23 Cash paid R.F. Homes Clks fees as pr V B $3.50 Examined and confirmed in open court January 27th 1857 M.M. Fleming Judge The foregoing account Current was filed in my office 29th October 1856 and the same is now duly recorded Robt. F. Holmes Clk, By E.O. Hundley D.C. "Voucher filed with above Account: Voucher A Received of Solomon Barnes admr. $4.10 in full of State, County and Special Tax on William Barnes deceased for the year 1855. James Norris Shff & collector The foregoing account Current was filed in my office 29th October 1856 and the same is now duly recorded Robt. F. Holmes Clk, By E.O. Hundley D.C. " P324 Voucher B "$3.50 July 23rd AD 1856 Recd of Solomon Barnes Admr. of the Estate of Wm. Barnes decd. three & 50/100 dollars as Clerks fees for bond, letters & c & recording same. Robt F. Holmes Clerk. The foregoing account Current was filed in my office 29th October 1856 and the same is now duly recorded Robt. F. Holmes Clk, By E.O. Hundley D.C. " ******************************************************************************* Barnes, William – Feb 1858 – page 378 State of Arkansas, Ashley Probate Court to the October Term Thereof 1857 Solomon Barnes as administrator of William Barns deceased reports to the Court that within the year last and ending the grant of letters of administration to him, he has in the execution of his trust received and is indebted to the Estate the following: To amount as per account rendered October Term of said Court 1856 $884.46 And during that period he has expended and is entitled to a credit of the sums following to wit: By amount paid E. Reevis as per Voucher C $75.40 By amount paid W.J. Grubbs Voucher D $30.11 By amount paid James B. Cone Voucher E $1.00 By amount paid Sarah Sims Voucher F $50.00 By amount paid J.W.M. Kirkpatrick $43.63 $200.14 Total $684.32 To amt received on Hamilton note $43.63 Total $727.95 Which is respectfully submitted to your honor Solomon barnes Admr. By Hawkins & B… The foregoing account current was filed in my office on the 27th day of October 1857 and was confirmed the 26th day of January 1858. And I hereby certify that the foregoing contains a full and correct copy of the original on file in my office February 15, 1858 Robt. F. Holmes Clerk By Wm. S. Lawson DC ******************************************************************************* Boyd, Augustus – Feb 1858 – page 380 State of Arkansas, County of Ashley, Ashley Probate Court October Term thereof 1857 Rebecca Boyd and Hezekiah T. Boyd as Executix and Executor of the Estate of Augustus Boyd Decd report the Court that within the year last and ensuing the grant of letters testamentary to them they have in the execution of their trust and are indebted to the Est the following amount: To amt of personal property of said Est as per Inventory and appraisement filed December 4th 1856 $1,912.00 To difference in appraised value of Cotton crop and amount for which it was sold $116.70 $2,028.70 And during that period they have expended and entitled to a Credit of the same following (to wit): By amt paid J. Loony Oct 1st Voucher No. 1 $14.40 By amt paid Selvenagle note March Voucher No. 2 $103.77 By amt paid interest 1 year at 8 pr ct $8.30 By amt paid Clerk for recording Bond Voucher No. 3 $2.00 By amt paid Widow as provided for law Voucher No. 4 $150.00 By amt paid R.C. Wimberly making inventory & c Voucher No. 5 $42.40 By amt paid M. Levy & co account March Voucher No. 6 $18.85 By amt paid Brires & Collins account Voucher No. 7 $10.96 By amt paid R.B. Brires account Voucher No. 8 $419.02 By amt paid Brires & Collins account Voucher No. 9 $2.05 By amt paid Norris shff & coll taxes Voucher No. 10 $12.90 By amt paid Selvimagle & co account 1856 Voucher No. 11 $18.50 $363.15 $1,665.45 "All of which is respectfully submitted to your honor. R & H.T. Boyd Ex. By Hawkins & Bell Attys The foregoing account current was filed in my office on the 27th day of October 1857 and was confirmed the 26th day of January 1858. And I hereby certify that the foregoing contains a full and correct copy of the original on file in my office. February 15, 1858 Robt. F. Holmes Clerk By Wm. S. Lawson DC " Additional Comments: Part of the Probate Records file. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ar/ashley/history/other/administ21ms.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/arfiles/ File size: 27.9 Kb