Ashley County ArArchives History .....Administrators Accounts Current, Bk 2, D ************************************************ 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, 3:33 pm ******************************************************************************* Davis, Josiah – Jul 1851 – page 16 "State of Arkansas, County of Ashley To the July Term of the Probate Court of Ashley County AD 1851 comes this day Josiah Davis, Junr. And presents his Acct. Current for final settlement which is in the words and figures following (viz) " Five negroes appraised at $2,850 Thirty four head of Hogs $51.00 Three Yoke oxen & one Bull $150.00 Six head of Horses $250.00 Two wagons $80.00 Farming Utensils $46.25 Three Guns $26.00 Four Watches $26.00 Notes to the amount of $449.25 Accounts $80.00 An improvement on Public land $300.00 Total $4,288.50 Cr. Two Negroes appraised $1,080.00 One Yoke Oxen & wagon $70.00 Two horses $85.00 Farming Utensils $9.00 Account due Brumer & Bro $90.70 Twelve months interest $97.95 Twenty Six head hogs $39.50 Hogs eaten by bear $11.50 Negroes undisposed of and paid over to S. Young admr. debonis non $1,800.00 Oxen & Wagon $190.00 Horses $165.00 Farming Utensils $37.25 Guns $26.00 Watches $52.50 Notes $351.75 Account $26.00 Improvement $300.00 Amt. of Assets $4,288.95 Amt. of Indebtedness $4,288.50 Balance due Administrator $0.45 The foregoing Account Current was filed in my office on the 24th July AD 1857 and is hereby certified that the foregoing contains a full true and complete copy of the original on file in my office this the 9th day of November AD 1852. Jno. B. Savage, Clerk ******************************************************************************* Davis, Josiah – Apr 1852 – page 23 State of Arkansas, county of Ashley. To the April Term of the Probate Court for the County of Ashley AD 1852. The acct. Current of Smith Young for Admr. de bonis non of the Estate of Josiah Davis decd. filed at the April Term 1852. DR Amt of property received from former administrator at the appraised value $931.50 Amt of negroes hire for the year 1851 $175.00 $3,106.50 $2,556.06 $550.44 CR To the difference between the appraised values of property recd from former administrator and the amount it actually sold for $363.50 Amt of Hogs missing and supposed destroyed by the Bear $11.50 Amt of negro property handed over to guardian on voucher A his receipt $1,800.00 Amt for Dr. Conner see Voucher B $9.40 Amt for Dr. Bowling see Voucher C $20.00 Former admr his fees see Voucher D $214.00 Pd Ducker for taxes see Voucher E $18.15 Pd Wm. Gillispy see Voucher F $14.30 Pd Jno Barrett for negro Slaves see Voucher G $6.00 Pd Savage Clk fees see Voucher H $3.00 Pd Worthington Clk fees see Voucher I $1.50 Pd Guardian to buy provisions Voucher K $33.30 Pd Gillispy Voucher L $15.58 Pd Thomas P. Files acct. Voucher M $12.40 $2,522.58 The foregoing Account Current was filed in my office on the 21 day of April AD 1852 and confirmed on the 20th day of October 1852. And I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true, perfect and complete copy of the original on file in my office this the 10th day of November AD 1852. Jno B. Savage Clk ******************************************************************************* Davis, Josiah – Jan 1853—page 26 State of Arkansas, County of Ashley. To the Jany Term of the Probate Court 1853 the Account Current of Smith Young, Jr. Admr. de bonis non of the Estate of Josiah Davis decd filed at the April Term 1852. DR Amt property recd of former admr at its appraised value $2,930.50 Amt negro hires for the year 1851 $175.00 Total $3,105.50 $2,558.06 Total $550.44 CR By Clerks fee bill pr. Voucher No. 1 $11.91 Amt pd Washburn acct. Voucher No. 2 $22.62 Note on Nancy Davis Sr. & Nancy Davis $26.00 Interest on same Voucher No. 3 $3.03 Note on Josiah Davis, Nancy Davis Sr. & Nancy Davis Jun Voucher No. 4 $176.05 Interest on same $19.02 Amt of judgment vs S.F. Mains, A.J. Hays and Jno B. Savage Voucher No. 5 $38.63 Amt of Doyles two notes & interest Voucher No. 6 $100.12 Amt pd Comer for Corn Voucher No. 7 $26.00 Amt pd Josiah Davis Voucher No. 8 $6.00 Amt pd S.G. Parsons Voucher No. 9 $10.97 Amt pd Pippin as Guardian Voucher No. 10 $50.00 Amt pd I.B. Pippin Voucher No. 11 $3.25 Amt pd S. Cooper Voucher No. 12 $7.86 Amt pd Arnett Voucher No. 13 $6.42 Total $507.88 Com. For Administrating $205.32 Amt of Credit on this page $713.20 Bal. of debt as above $550.40 Balance due Smith Young Guard. Administrator $162.76 CR by cash on hand of said Estate $4.15 $88.61 CR. To the difference between the appraised value of property and from former administrator and the amount it actually sold for $363.50 Amt of Hogs missing & supposed destroyed by the bear $11.50 Amt of Negro property handed over to guardian see Voucher (his receipt) $1,800.00 Amt pd Dr. Comer Voucher B $9.00 Amt pd Dr. Bowling Voucher C $20.00 Amt pd former admr his fee Voucher D $316.94 Amt pd Ducker for taxes Voucher E $18.15 Amt Pd Wm. Gillispy Voucher F $14.30 Amt Pd Jno Barrett for negro Slaves Voucher G $6.00 Amt Pd Savage Clk fees Voucher H $3.00 Amt Pd Worthington Clk fees Voucher I $1.50 Amt Pd Guardian to buy provisions Voucher K $33.30 Amt Pd Gillispy Voucher L $15.58 Amt Pd Thomas P. Ailes acct. Voucher M $12.40 Total $2,522.58 The foregoing account current was filed the 21st April 1852 and confirmed on the 21st day Jany AD 1853. And I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full perfect and complete copy of the original as on file in my office this the 15th day of March AD 1853. Jno B. Savage, Clk ******************************************************************************* Davis Heirs – April 1857 – page 328 Annual Account of D.L. Pippen as Guardian of the minor heirs of Josiah Davis decd. filed at the April term AD 1856 of the Probate Court of Ashley County, State of Arkansas viz: DR To amt of assets as per account filed 24, April 1855 $1,363.63 To amt of hire of negroes for the year AD 1857 Viz: Note on O.T. Scarborough & J. Bull due Jany 1857 $83.00 Note on T.B. Savage & Preston Wallace $60.00 Note on H. Bryant & M.C. Comer $160.00 Note on James Norris $199.00 Total $1,836.63 CR By amt paid M.C. Comer for heirs for year 1854 $32.75 Voucher A By amt paid M.C. Comer for Jack Davis $6.50 Voucher B By amt paid M.C. Comer for Emily Davis $2.50 Voucher C By amt paid M.C. Comer for Thomas 1853 $1.00 Voucher D By amt paid M.C. Comer for Elizabeth $3.75 Voucher E By amt paid M.C. Comer for Nancy $4.40 Voucher F By amt Taxes Josiah 1854 $2.00 Voucher G By amt Black Bill to A. Pippin $4.18 Voucher H Total $69.21 By amt of note on Mark Fleming for hire of negro canceled $163.00 Examined and ordered to be filed May 1st 1856 H. Bryant Judge Examined and confirmed April 27th 1857 M.M. Fleming Judge The foregoing account current was filed in my office 1st May AD 1857 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clerk By E.O. Hundley D.C. P329 Voucher filed was the foregoing account current: Ashley County, Arkansas Estate of Joshiah Davis To Doct M.C. Comer DR Jany 28,1854 To visit three miles 50 cts per mile $1.50 To visit prescription (girl Phillis) $1.00 32 oz Blk wash 12 ½ pr oz $4.00 Fe…ale syringe & stick caustic $1.00 Blue mass $0.25 5-Feb Visit & prescription $2.50 12-Feb Visit & prescription $2.50 31 oz Blk wash 12 ½ pr oz $4.00 28-Feb Visit & prest. $2.50 32 Oz Blk wash 12 ½ pr oz $4.00 Gulleport full of pills $2.50 26-Feb 32 oz Blk wash 12 ½ pr oz $4.00 Total $32.75 Recd five & 25 cts on the above a/c $5.25 Total $27.50 Ashley County, Arkansas Estate of Josiah Davis To Doct M.C. Comer DR Sept 30, 1854 To visit pres & med (son Jack) $2.75 1-Oct To visit pres & med (son Jack) $2.75 Six oz hive Syrup $1.00 Total $6.50 Ashley County, Arkansas Estate of Josiah Davis Decd To Doct M.C. Comer DR March 18th 1854 Visit & extracting Tooth Daughter Emily $2.50 State of Arkansas, County of Ashley, I M.C. Comer do solemnly swear that nothing has been paid or delivered towards the satisfaction of the above and foregoing accounts or demands except what is credited thereon and that the same as above set forth to wit twenty seven dollars & fifty cents and six dollars and fifty cts and two dollars and fifty cents above demanded is justly due. Sworn to before me an acting P330 Justice of the Peace within the County and State aforesaid on the 6th day of March AD 1855 E.O. Hooker J.P. Recd payment of above act. of D.L. Pippin Guardian of the minor children of Josiah Davis deceased. March 29th 1857 M.C. Comer Ashley County, Arkansas Estate of Josiah Davis Decd. To Doct M.C. Comer DR Jany 2nd To extracting tooth for Thomas $1.00 Jany 3 Written prescription Elizabeth $2.00 4-Mar box blue mass $0.25 Oz Vile Tenat Iron & massia $0.50 Total $37.50 Recd payment in full of D.L. Pippin Guardian of the minor heirs of Josiah Davis Decd of the above account March 27th 1857 M.C. Comer Hamburg Feb 16th 1855 Mr. Allen Pippin Dr Sir Please pay James A. Mason or order twenty dollars and I will account with you for the same. Your & c Alex K. Erwin Pay the within to Josiah Davis. J.A. Mason Recd of D.L. Pippin two dollars in full of Josiah Davis State & County Tax for 1854 A.W. Files Collector The foregoing Vouchers were filed in my office 1 May AD 1856 and the same are now duly recorded Robt. F Holmes Clk By E.O. Hundley D.C. P331 The annual account of D.L. Pippin Admr. of the Estate of Wm. Wheeler decd filed at the April Term of the Probate Court of Ashley County, Ark AD 1856 Viz: To amt of as pr sales bill filed 15th April 1854 $437.43 To amt of notes & acts as pr Inventory filed 14th Jany 1854 $128.55 To amt of notes & acts as pr Inventory filed 15th Jany 1854 $241.85 To amt of proceeds of land as pr sales bill 25th April 1854 $900.00 Total $1,709.83 CR By amt paid Keel Boat Gallenepper Voucher A $1.25 By amt paid S. Wood Voucher B $3.30 By amt paid Walthull & Foster Voucher C $19.25 By amt paid J.W. Gellispy Voucher D $8.00 By amt paid Savage Williams & co Voucher E $1.61 By amt paid W.N. Harrison Voucher F $5.00 By amt paid M.C. Comer Voucher G $55.00 By amt paid G.W. Worthington Clk Voucher H $2.00 By amt paid J.James Order Voucher J $3.50 Total $102.95 Examined & confirmed April 27th 1857. M.M. Fleming Judge The foregoing Account Current was filed in my office 30th April AD 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt. F. Holmes Clerk, By E.O. Hundley D.C. Vouchers filed with above account Current: Voucher A Due Keel Boat Gellinipper five dollars and twenty five cents. Hamlets landing June 10th 1853 Wm. Wheeler "State of Arkansas, Ashley County, I J.S. Wood do solemnly swear that the aboe due bill is just & correct to that no part has been paid towards the Satisfaction of said due bill J.S. Wood Sworn to & subscribed before me at Long View. This 9th day of February 1854 L.L. Martin J.P. Examined allowed and classed in the 4th class A.J. Hays Judge The foregoing Account Current was filed in my office 30th April AD 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt. F. Holmes Clerk, By E.O. Hundley D.C. " P332 Voucher B Long View, Ark Feb 10th 1854 Wm. Wheeler To J.S. Wood 220 ft are at the boundry $1.50 $3.30 "State of Arkansas, Ashley County, I J.S. Wood do solemnly swear that the account is just & true & that no part has been paid towards the satisfaction thereof except what is credited thereon. J.S. Wood Sworn to and subscribed before me a duly commissioned and acting Justice of the Peace for said County this 9th day of Feby 1854 L.L. Martin J.P. Examined allowed and classed in 4th class this 25th April 1854 A.J. Hays Judge of Probate Court The foregoing Account Current was filed in my office 30th April AD 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt. F. Holmes Clerk, By E.O. Hundley D.C. " Voucher C Long View 1853 Estate of William Wheeler To Walthall & Foster DR Jany 8 3 yds Kersey @ 40c $1.20 3 ½ yds Lowells @1p $0.44 1 pr russets 11p $1.38 $3.02 Mch 23 1 bolt sheeting 34 ½ yds @ 13c $4.49 10 yds calico 18c $1.80 1 pr Ladies Shoes 12 p $1.50 $7.79 Mch 24 1 gal Vinegar 4p $0.50 $0.50 9-Apr 32 yds mosquito netting @ 18c $5.76 5 lbs Buck shot 1p $0.63 $6.39 Total $17.70 18 mon the interest 159.00 $1.59 Total $19.29 State of Arkansas, Ashley County, I Henry Walthall as solemnly swear that nothing has been paid or delivered toward the satisfaction of the above demand except what is credited thereon and that the sum of $17 70/100 is justly due. H. Walthall P333 Sworn to and subscribed before me an acting Justice of the Peace within the State and County aforesaid the 1st day of Feby 1854 L.L. Martin J.P. Examined and allowed Feby 22nd 1855. D.L. Pippin administrator Recd payment of the within of D.L. Pippin Admr. July 20th 1855 H. Walthall Voucher D The Estate of Wm. Wheeler To J.W. Gillispy To making & trimming coffin $8.00 "I do solemnly swear that the above account is just due and unpaid & that there has been nothing paid or received except what is credited thereon so Help me God. J.W. Gillispy Sworn to and subscribed in presence of D.L. Pippin J.P. Received payment by cash of D.L. Pippin administrator January 8th 1855 Jas. W. Gillispy The foregoing Account Current was filed in my office 30th April AD 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt. F. Holmes Clerk, By E.O. Hundley D.C. " Voucher E Mr. William Wheeler To Savage Williams & co To Invoice sundries $21.61 By cash on a/c $20.00 May 12, 1853 Total $1.61 "E.E. New Orleans April 25, 1854 I do solemnly swear that the above account is just due and unpaid and that there has been nothing paid or received except what is credited thereon so help me God. S.J. Williams Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16th day of May AD 1854 D.L. Pippin The foregoing Account Current was filed in my office 30th April AD 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt. F. Holmes Clerk, By E.O. Hundley D.C. " P334 Voucher F "Recd of D.L. Pippin Esqr Admr. of Wm. Wheeler dec five dollars for oblanning order of sale Jan 1856 W.M. Harrison The foregoing Account Current was filed in my office 30th April AD 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt. F. Holmes Clerk, By E.O. Hundley D.C. " Voucher G "Mr. D.L. Pippen Dear Sir you will please credit Doct M.C. Comer note with $55.00 and much oblige yours & c Jan 5th 1855 M.E. Wheeler The foregoing Account Current was filed in my office 30th April AD 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt. F. Holmes Clerk, By E.O. Hundley D.C. " Voucher H D.L. Pippen admr. W. Wheeler decd July term of Probate Court 1854 DR to G.W. Worthington Clerk filing petition Bond orders & letters & recording &c $1.50 filing petition recording petition & order of sale of bond $0.50 Total $2.00 Recd payment Jan 1, 1856 G.W. Worthington The foregoing Account Current was filed in my office 30th April AD 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt. F. Holmes Clerk, By E.O. Hundley D.C. Voucher I Oct 17th 1855 "Mr. D.L. Pippen Dear Sir please settle with Mr. James $3.50 & very respectfully oblige yours &c M.E. Wheeler The foregoing Account Current was filed in my office 30th April AD 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt. F. Holmes Clerk, By E.O. Hundley D.C. " ******************************************************************************* Dean, David H. – Jul 1852 – page 20 "State of Arkansas, County of Ashley To the July Term of the Probate Court of the County of Ashley AD 1852. Account Current of Joseph P. Dean as administrator of David H. Dean, deceased. " To Amt. of 1st appraisement list filed dated 11th April 1851. Deducting amt. sold at public sale on 28 May 1851 $773.00 To Amt. of property sold at public sales as per sales bill filed 28 May 1851 $631.91 To Amt. of appraisement list (filed) dated 23rd May 1851 $519.66 To Amt. of property sold at Public sale as per sales bill dated 1st Jan 1852 $350.00 To Rent ground for the year 1851 $40.00 Hire of negro boy up to 23rd May 1851 $15.00 To hire of negro boy from 23rd May 1851 to 1st January 1852 $35.00 Total $2,369.57 Amt. of Credit $368.83 Balance $2,000.74 Cr. By Amt. paid Cohen & Frank on account as per voucher “A” $63.60 By Amt. paid Wm. Z. Brown on account as per voucher “H” $11.50 By Amt. paid Thos. T. Kimbrough as appraiser “B” $1.00 By Amt. paid J.R. Ward as appraiser “C” $1.00 Same “D” $1.00 By Amt. paid G.W. Kimbro as appraiser “E” $1.00 By Amt. paid John L. Hawkins on account “F” $3.00 By Amt. paid S.H. Bryant on account “G” $13.00 By Amt. paid C.H. Dean as widow of decd “I” $100.00 Same “J” $30.00 By Amt. paid Mathew M. Dean on account “K” $44.20 By Amt. paid Wm. Ducker for Taxes “L” $7.20 By Amt. paid Jno. B. Savage, Clk fees “M” $6.80 By Amt. paid G. W. Worthington, clerk at sale “N” $5.00 By Amt. paid R.F. Withers auctioneer at sale “O” $5.00 Total $335.30 Court on $335.30 at 10 per cent $33.53 Total $368.83 The foregoing Account Current was filed in my office on the 21st day of April AD 1852 and confirmed on the 20th October AD 1852. And I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true, perfect and complete copy of the original on file in my office this the 10th day of November AD 1852. Jno. B. Savage, Clk ******************************************************************************* Davis, Josiah, Sr. – May 1856 – page 154 The account Current of Damian L. Pippin as guardian for the minor heirs of Josiah Davis Sr. deceased at the April Term 1855. DR To amount from last Acct. Current filed October 1853 $405.63 1854 To amount of J.W.P. Johnson note for negro hire $168.50 To amount Wm. M. Ross’s note for negro hire $160.00 To amount of Robt Lonny’s note negro hire $107.00 1855 To amount J.W.P. Johnsons note for negro hire $160.50 To amount …mes Dents note for negro hire $69.00 To amount R.W. Wards note for negro hire $131.00 To amount Mrs. Martha Whale note for negro hire $162.00 Total $1,363.63 CR 1854 By amount of Mark Flemings note returned. The foregoing Account Current was filed in my office 24th April 1855 and confirmed May 15th 1856. And I do hereby certify that the foregoing to be a true, perfect and complete copy of the original on file in my office and the same is now duly recorded. Robt. F. Holmes, Clk Pr E.O. Hundley DC ******************************************************************************* Ducker, William M. – Nov 1856 – page 93 Appraisement of the personal property of the Estate of William M. Ducker rendered by A.W. Files as administrator to the July term of Probate Court 1856. Two old Saddles appraised to $5.00 1 Steel mill $5.00 1 grind stone $0.25 1 Broad ax $2.50 1 lot planes $2 1 lot augers & s…$4 $6.00 1 Lot ploughs $10 Two set plough geer $3 $13.00 $31.75 Inventory of Notes and Assets A.T. Thompson note due 1st jany 1856 $2.25 Int to 19 April 1856 at 6 per ct $0.04 D. Thacker’s note due 4th Jany 1856 $9.00 Int to 19th April 1856 at 10 pr ct $0.27 A.T. Hays note due 5th October 1855 $12.10 Int to 19th April at 10 pr ct $0.65 A.B. C. Winfrey, Jas Bussy & L.B. Morgan note to P94 Guardian due 15th Jany 1852 balance on the first of Jany 1853 $69.19 Int from 1st Jany 1853 at 6 pr ct to 19th April 1856 $14.15 Robt Loony note balance 8th Jany 1856 $25.50 Int to 19th April 1856 at 6 pr ct $0.43 Jno B. Savage note to Sorrells due 1st April 1854 for $20.00 Int to 19th April 1856 at 6 pr ct $2.77 Jno B. Savage note to Battes due 6th April 1854 for $20.48 Int to 19 April 1856 at 10 pr ct $4.10 S.B. Stroop note to Moore due 4th Oct 1854 for $20.00 Int to 19th April 1856 at 6 pr ct $1.80 D.D. Heslip note to Savage due 31st Jany 1852 for $9.50 Int to 19th April 1856 at 6 pr ct $2.44 N.B. Estell & H. Trammel note to Craig as adr. Due 27th Dec 1851 for $60.00 Int to 19th 1856 at 6 per ct $15.30 L.M. Hill note due Jany 1st 1854 for bullana? $8.00 Int to 19th Jany 1856 at 6 pr ct $1.08 $298.95 Amt brot forward S.B. Sheltons note to Stuart due 3rd Jany 1855 $4.00 Int to 19th Jany 1856 at 6 pr ct $0.30 J.W.M. Kirkpatrick note due 1st Jany 1856 for $224.00 Int to 19th April 1856 at 10 pr ct $7.40 Judgment against Frederick Wilson assigned by McDermott to Ducker a payment dated 3rd Jany 1856 for date of Judgment not known and interest not computed. Bull Constable’s Recpt for Note on William M. Th…on for bal $52.50 & ap. On B.D. Christmas for $11.40 S.B. Wiggins note to Stroop due 18th March 1855 for $50.00 Int to 19th April 1856 $5.40 S.B. Wiggins order to Stallings due 14th Sep 1853 for $36.51 S.B. Wiggins order to Jackson due 6 Oct 1855 for $44.00 S.B. Wiggins order to Shelton due 16th Dec 1854 for $60.00 L.B. Stroop order to Ducker due 24th April 1854 for $9.05 W.J. Winborn order to Ducker due 17th Oct 1854 for $7.62 Jno Stuarts Recpt for note on Jas S. Jordan Balance see note dated 2nd Dec 1854. Ducker has received credit for the amt of this recpt on Stuarts books. $80.00 S.J. Hay his affidavit of lost note on W.A. Simington debt & interest due 15th Jany 1856 $79.20 P95 A.K. Erwins recpt for note on T.P. Ailes due 1st March 1853 for $68.00 Int at 10 pr ct Also a note on T.P. Ailes for due 12 April 1850 at 8 pr ct bal $12.80 A.K. Erwin & J.S. Pughs recpt for debt on Elmer Hundley $117.50 Amt brot forword J.W. Wiggins ap. Due 1853 & 1854 & /55 $22.53 L.B. Wiggins ap. Due 1854 $56.70 E. Kirkpatrick a/c due 1854 $15.77 Thos Philips ap. Due 1854 $0.47 B. Smith & Ha… ap. Due 1854 $4.40 Fred Wilson ap. Due 1854 $4.25 L.B. Stroop ap. Due 1854 $5.00 W.P. Wolloman ap. Due 1854 $0.55 P.H. Baldy ap. Due 1854 $1.00 Len Denson ap. Due 1854 $2.50 B. Wethers ap. Due 1854 $1.50 Jas Jordan ap. Due 1854 $2.00 Perry Lambert ap. Due $11.13 J.W. Sory ap. Due 1854 $11.38 B.G. Denson ap. Due 1854 & /55 $3.50 S. Stroop ap. Due 1855 $1.00 W. Worran ap. Due 1855 $11.25 G.S. Lusk ap. Due 1855 $2.72 R.F. Holmes ap. Due 1855 $10.25 J.E. Odom ap. Due 1855 $0.75 J.J. Corlin ap. Due 1855 $2.90 Recd J. Shelton ap. Due 1855 $2.35 Jackson & Files ap. Due 1855 $10.01 J. McDermott ap. Due 1855 $5.00 J.Z. Benn ap. Due 1855 $1.00 W. Duckworth ap. Due 1855 $2.75 S. Benson ap. Due 1855 $1.50 Sim Harris ap. Due 1855 $21.95 W.H. Anderson ap. Due 1855 $9.50 M. Thacker ap. Due 1855 $6.75 Jno Dannan ap. Due 1855 $3.11 J.W. Shelton ap. 1854 & /55 $13.70 Thos. S. Thompson 1849 & 50, 54 & 55 $7.30 W. Thannon 1851 & 54 $6.00 L. Deal 1854 & 55 $7.38 Jno Jones $1.75 P96 J.W. Everett $10.40 W. Hughes $27.00 Jackson & N… $25.43 M. Willis $5.40 W.O. Bucham $2.00 R.W. Noble $7.85 Jno Ages $6.90 Amt brot forward Ben Tucker ap. $1.00 A.W. Files recpt for County Sen… balance as per … $528.61 1 Surveyors com… (not appraised) The State of Arkansas, County of Ashley} I A.W. Files do solemnly swear that the foregoing their pages and fractional page contains a full inventory and description of all the goods, chattels, papers and evidences of debts and of all debts due or becoming due as far as I have been able to ascertain them and that I was not indebted or bound in …sey …ntrael to the deceased at the time of his death except as stated in the inventory. A.W. Files Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd day of June AD 1856. Robt F. Holmes Clerk of Probate Court per N.D. Holmes D.C. The foregoing Inventory was filed 2nd day of June AD 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clerk pr E.O. Hundley D.C. State of Arkansas, County of Ashley} We E. Kirkpatrick, B.D. Christmas & James Cates appointed to appraise the personal Estate of Wm M. Ducker, decd do solemnly swear that we are not interested nor of kin to any person interested in the Estate as heir or legatee and that we will according to the best of our ability view and appraise the personal property to us produced. E. Kirkpatrick, B.D. Christmas, James Cates Sworn to and subscribed before we this 19 April 1896 C.H. Baldy J.P. List and appraisements of the effects belonging to the Estate of Wm M. Ducker decd. 2 old saddles valued at $5.00 1 steel mill $5.00 1 grind stone $0.25 1 Broad ax $2.50 one lot planes $2.00 one lot Augar saw $... $8.40 One lot plough $2.00 Each 2 set plough geer $2.00 $15.00 Note on A. T. Thompson $2.50 S.B. Wiggins note $50.00 $52.50 Note on N.B. Estell & Henry Trammer $60.00 Note on David Thacker $9.00 Note on A.J. Hays $12.00 $21.00 Note on Charles Starr $75.00 $75.00 One obligation on J.W.M. Kirkpatrick $224.00 Balance on a note drawn by S.R.C. Winfry, James Bary and L.C. Morgan $69.19 Note on J.B. Savage $20.00 Balance on note drawn $25.00 $45.50 Note on J.B. Savage $20.48 $20.48 Transfer of a Judgment against Frederick Wilson $63.00 A.K. Erwin recpt for note on A.S. Hundley & Elmira Hundley $117.59 A.K. Erwin recpt for a note on Sarah Sims & Abe… Sims $130.00 A.K. Erwin recpt for a note on T.P. Ailes $68.00 A.K. Erwin recpt for a note on T.P. Ailes $31.75 Credits on the above one for 4 & one for $14.55 Jas L. Pugh r…for judgment against A.S. Hundley & Elmira Hundley for $117.57 Johnson Bulls re… for note on William Thermore $52.50 L.B. Stroop Due bill for $20.00 Johnson Bull recept …t on B.D. Christmas $11.40 Note on J.W. Barren $6.98 or one B.D. Christmas by J.W. Barrens $10.00 John Stuart receipt for a note on James A. Jordan for $90 with a credit of $10.00 $80.00 Due Bill on D.D. Heslip $9.00 S.B. Wiggins order on W.M. Ducker in favor of Eli Stalling $36.51 S.B. Wiggins order on W.M, Ducker in favor of J.T. Jackson $44.00 L.B. Stroop on S.B. Wiggins for James Shelton $60.00 J.B. Shelton’s note for $9.05 $4.00 W.J. Winbourn order on W. Wenes $7.63 One note on T.W. Hill … due $8.00 A.W. Files receipt for $778.60 in County Ser… credited by $... $528.60 Amount on S.W. Wiggins $46.95 Amount on S.W. Wiggins $9… P98 John Jones act. $1.75 B.G. Denson act. One $2.50 one for $1.00 $3.50 L. Denson act. $2.50 P.H. Baldy Act. $1.00 W. Thurman act. $1.00 Wm P. Holeman act. $0.55 L. B. Stroop $5.00 J.Z. Benn act. $1.00 J.T. Thompson $2.25 one $2.80 $5.05 J.W. Everett act $11.40 H.D. Low act to D. Thacker $6.00 Wm Hughes act $27.00 Jackson & Murphys at. $25.43 Milton Thacker act. $6.75 L. Deal act. $1.75 Jackson & Files act. $10.01 J. Sheltons act. $2.35 J.J. Carlin act. $2.90 Malechi Willis act. $5.60 J.E. Odum act. $1.75 R.F. Holmes act. $10.25 W. Winans act. $11.75 G.T. Lusk act. $2.73 W.H. Anderson act. $9.50 T. Brinson act. $1.00 Sennon Harris act. $21.95 Baram act $2.00 S. Stroop act. $1.00 James Duncan act. $1.00 W. Duckworth act $3.00 R.W. Noble act. $2.75 Joseph Agu act. $7.85 Benjamin Thacker act. $6.90 E. Kirkpatrick act. Balance $1.00 R. Smith & W.H. Hamlet act $15.04 A.W. Files $4.40 Thomas Philips $1.00 Frederick Wilson $0.47 $4.25 James Jordan $2.00 L. Deal $5.63 Bonn Withers $1.50 T.S. Thompson $2.25 P99 J.H. Long act. $5.63 & $6.25 $11.88 Perry Lambert $11.13 W. Thurman making coffin for wife $5.80 James B. Shelton one act. For $2.50 one $7.20 & one for … $11.70 John W. Wiggins three act. One $12.08 one $7.95 one $2.50 $23.50 B.F. Sweeny order on Wm Ducker (Baret) $54.00 B.F. Sweeny order on Wm Ducker (Savage) $30.00 Total $2,458.42 E. Kirkpatrick, B.D. Charistmas, James Cates "The foregoing list of appraisement was filed 2nd day of June AD 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes, Clerk per E.O. Hundley, D.C. A/c of sales of the personal property belonging to the Estate of W.M. Ducker decd at a sale on the 27th September AD 1856 " Articles Sold To Whom Sold Amounts 1 Drawing knife Mrs. P.K. Ducker $0.50 1 Lot planes B.D. Christmas $1.00 1 Lot Chisels Trowel & c B.D. Christmas $0.75 2 new Augers B.D. Christmas $1.00 3 old augers B.D. Christmas $1.50 1 mallet B.D. Christmas $0.25 1 Lot tools Mrs. P.K. Ducker $5.00 1 saddle Mrs. P.K. Ducker $1.00 1 saddle B.D. Christmas $5.25 1 grind stone B.D. Christmas $0.75 1 steel mill P.K. Ducker $7.00 1 comssass? Churn & c Jas S. Holloway $54.50 2 plows B.D. Christmas $0.75 1 stocked plow P.K. Ducker $1.00 1 stocked plow B.D. Christmas $0.50 1 stock plow P.K. Ducker $1.50 2 stock plow & coulter P.K. Ducker $6.00 1 lot spades & hoes B.D. Christmas $.62 ½ Total $88.87 ½ "State of Arkansas, County of Ashley} I John Carroll do solemnly swear that I acted as clerk at a sale of the personal property of W.M. Ducker decd made by A.W. P100 Files as Administrator and the above list contains a true account of the sales made by said Administrator on the day therein specified. John Carroll Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of November 1856 Robt F. Holmes Clerk by E.O. Hundley D.C. The foregoing Sales Bill was filed in my office on the 5th November AD 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clerk by E.O. Hundley D.C. " ******************************************************************************* Denson, Albert J. – Apr 1850 – page 7 Now on this day the Account Current of Emily C. Denson administrator of the Estate of Albert J. Denson, deceased, heretofore filed and continued up to this coming up for approval and conformation , no exception being filed thereto or to any item … the court proceeded carefully to examine the same and doth find that said administrator has received with her hands as such administrator assets of said Estate the sum of one thousand five hundred and seventy three dollars and fifteen cents ($1,573.15) … Court doth find on further examination that said administrator is … amounting to sixteen hundred and fourteen dollars and ninety six cents on a balance being struck the Court doth find that the said Estate is indebted to said administrator in the sum of forty one dollars and eighty one cents. And said account as above stated is approved and confirmed by the Court and the clerk is ordered to put the same at full length upon the record of Administrative Accounts. The forgoing Accounts Current and Settlement is a true copy as taken from the original and confirmed at the April Term AD 1850. Geo. W. Worthington, Clk ******************************************************************************* Denson, Casandra – Oct 1856– page 143 Account Current of Paul H. Baldy as Guardian of Casandra Denson Said Guardian charges himself with 1/5 of appraised value of negroes belonging to his Ward jointly with Norflet E. Denson, Emily, Nicholas E. & Luther R. Denson $950 $190.00 1/5 hire of said negroes for 1853 $115 $23.00 1/5 hire of same for 1854 $100 $20.00 1/5 of $150 amount of sale of land being in notes of John Stuart and John McDermott each for $75 dated Dec 2nd 1854 & due respectively 1 Jan 1856 & 1 Jan 1857 with ten per cent int from date. $30.00 Said Guardian claims credit for the following payments & disbursements on account of his aid Ward viz: For board clothing & medical treatment 1853 $13.00 same for 1854 $27.00 Cash pd costs in Probate Court Voucher B. in account current of N.E. Denson guardianship $1.00 Cash pd judgment in same Voucher C in same $4.80 Cash pd in same Voucher D $5.21 Cash pd Clerks fees Voucher E $0.50 Cash pd same Voucher F $2.28 Cash pd Taxes Voucher G $1.19 The foregoing account current was filed in my office 23rd day of April AD 1855 and approved 29th April 1856 and I do hereby certify the foregoing to be true, perfect and complete copy of the original on file in my office this 2nd day of October AD 1856 Robt. F. Holmes Clk, Pr E.O. Hundley DC ******************************************************************************* Denson, Casandra – Oct 1856 – page 146 Account Current of Paul H. Baldy as Guardian of Casandra Denson DR To amount in Guardians hands as per amount filed April 23rd 1855 $198.02 1/5 of hire of negro boy Aaron for 1855 $20.00 CR To 12 months board and clothing while going to school at the sale of 4 dollars pr month Voucher 1 $48.00 1/5 of taxes of said Wards $6.00 V2 $1.20 1/5 of deduction from hire of negro boy Aaron on account of sickness of said boy by 25 dollars $5.00 P147 The foregoing account current was filed 26th August 1856 and confirmed 27th October 1856 and I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true perfect and complete copy of the original on file in my office and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clerks Pr E.O. Hundley D.C. ******************************************************************************* Denson, Emily – Oct 1856– page 142 Account Current of Paul H. Baldy as Guardian of Emily Denson Said Guardian charges himself with 1/5 of appraised value of negroes belonging to his Ward jointly with Norflet E. Denson, Nicholas E. & Luther R. Denson $950 $190.00 1/5 hire of said negroes for 1853 $115 $23.00 1/5 hire of same for 1854 $100 $20.00 1/5 of $150 amount of sale of land being in notes of John Stuart and John McDermott each for $75 dated Dec 2nd 1854 & due respectively 1 Jan 1856 & 1 Jan 1857 with ten per cent int from date. $30.00 Said Guardian claims credit for the following payments & disbursements on account of his aid Ward viz: For board clothing & medical treatment 1853 $13.00 same for 1854 $27.00 Cash pd costs in Probate Court Voucher B. in account current of N.E. Denson guardianship $1.00 Cash pd judgment in same Voucher C in same $4.80 Cash pd in same Voucher D $5.21 Cash pd Clerks fees Voucher E $0.50 Cash pd same Voucher F $2.28 Cash pd Taxes Voucher G $1.19 The foregoing account current was filed in my office 23rd day of April AD 1855 and approved 29th April 1856 and I do hereby certify the foregoing to be true, perfect and complete copy of the original on file in my office this 2nd day of October AD 1856 Robt. F. Holmes Clk, Pr E.O. Hundley DC ******************************************************************************* Denson, Emily – Oct 1856 – page 148 Account Current of Paul H. Baldy as guardian of Nicholas Denson To amount in Guardians hands as per Account Current filed April 23rd 1855 $208.00 To 1/5 hire of negro hire of boy Aaron for the year 1855 at $100 $20.00 CR By 5 months board and clothing of said Ward while going to school at the sale of four dollars per month V1 $20.00 By 7 months board and clothing while not going to school $2.00 per month V1 $14.00 Amt paid for tuition to McDermott V3 $10.25 1/5 amt paid taxes of said Ward amount to $6.00 Voucher 2 $1.20 1/5 of amount deducted from hire of boy Aaron for sickness of said boy $25 $5.00 The foregoing account current was filed 26th August 1856 and confirmed 27th October 1856 and I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true perfect and complete copy of the original on file in my office and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clerks Pr E.O. Hundley D.C. ******************************************************************************* Denson, Luther R. – Oct 1856– page 144 Account Current of Paul H. Baldy as Guardian of Luther R. Denson Said Guardian charges himself with 1/5 of appraised value of negroes belonging to his Ward jointly with Norflet E. Denson, Nicholas E. & Luther R. Denson $950 $190.00 1/5 hire of said negroes for 1853 $115 $23.00 1/5 hire of same for 1854 $100 $20.00 1/5 of $150 amount of sale of land being in notes of John Stuart and John McDermott each for $75 dated Dec 2nd 1854 & due respectively 1 Jan 1856 & 1 Jan 1857 with ten per cent int from date. $30.00 Said Guardian claims credit for the following payments & disbursements on account of his aid Ward viz: For board clothing & medical treatment 1853 $13.00 same for 1854 $27.00 Cash pd costs in Probate Court Voucher B. in account current of N.E. Denson guardianship $1.00 Cash pd judgment in same Voucher C in same $4.80 Cash pd in same Voucher D $5.21 Cash pd Clerks fees Voucher E $0.50 Cash pd same Voucher F $2.28 Cash pd Taxes Voucher G $1.19 The foregoing account current was filed in my office 23rd day of April AD 1855 and approved 29th April 1856 and I do hereby certify the foregoing to be true, perfect and complete copy of the original on file in my office this 2nd day of October AD 1856 Robt. F. Holmes Clk, Pr E.O. Hundley DC ******************************************************************************* Denson, Luther R. – Oct 1856 – page 146 Account Current of Paul H. Baldy as guardian of Luther R. Denson To amount in Guardians hands at the date of filing his account Current at the April Term AD 1855 $208.02 1/5 of negro hire of Ann for the year 1855 $20.00 $228.02 CR The said Guardian credits himself by the following amount to wit: By board and clothing of the said Luther R. Denson for 12 months at the Sale of 3 dollars per month. V1 $36.00 1/5 of taxes paid for Wards $6.00 Voucher 2 $1.20 1/5 of amount deducted from hire Aron on amount of sickness of said Negro in all 25 dollars $5.00 The foregoing account current was filed 26th August 1856 and confirmed 27th October 1856 and I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true perfect and complete copy of the original on file in my office and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clerks Pr E.O. Hundley D.C. ******************************************************************************* Denson, Nicholas C. – Apr 1856 – page 141 Account Current of Parris H. Baldy as Guardian of Nicholas C. Denson Said Guardian charges himself with 1/5 of appraised value of negroes belonging to his aid Ward’s jointly with Norflet E. , Cassandra, Emily and Luther R. Denson $950 $190.00 1/5 hire of same for 1853 $115 $23.00 1/5 hire of same for 1854 $100 $20.00 1/5 of $150 amount of sale of land being in notes of John Stuart and John McDermott dated Dec 2nd 1854. Each for $95 and due respectively 1 Jan 1856 & 1 Jan 1857 with ten per cent interest from date $30.00 CR Said Guardian claims Credit for the following payment & disbursements on amount of his aid Ward viz: For cash pd John McDermott for tuition included erroneously in receipt for Cassandra Denson’s tuition. See voucher A $10.00 To board, clothing & medical treatment of Ward for 1854 $19.00 To Board, clothing & medical Treatment of Ward for 1853 $13.00 To cash pd costs in Probate Court Voucher B in account Current of N.E. Denson Guardianship $1.00 Cash pd on judgment in service & voucher C in same $4.80 Cash pd on same Voucher D $5.21 Cash pd Clerks fees Voucher E $0.50 Cash pd same Voucher F $2.28 Cash pd Taxes Voucher G $1.19 The foregoing account current was filed April 23rd AD 1855 and confirmed April 29th 1856 and I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true perfect and complete copy of the original on file. Robt F. Holmes Clk, pr E.O. Hundley DC ******************************************************************************* Denson, Nicholas C. – Oct 1856 – page 147 Account Current of Paul H. Baldy as guardian of Nicholas Denson To amount in Guardians hands as per Account Current filed April 23rd 1855 $206.02 1/5 of negro hire of boy Aaron for the year 1855 at 100 $20.00 CR By amount deducted from hire of boy Aaron on account of sickness of said Negro in all $25 1/5 of said amt $5.00 1/5 amt paid taxes of said Ward amount to $60 Voucher 2 $1.20 The foregoing account current was filed 26th August 1856 and confirmed 27th October 1856 and I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true perfect and complete copy of the original on file in my office and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clerks Pr E.O. Hundley D.C. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Denson, Norflet – [Oct 1851] – page 10 Madison J. Denson Guardian of Norflet N. Denson, Nicholas C. Denson, Casander Denson, Emiley Denson and Luther Denson, an Account with his said wards. DR To hire of Slaves and rent of land for 1850 $147.15 CR By this amount pd P.H. Baldy for the support of maintenance of said Wards by his wife Emily C. Denson for the year 1850 per voucher “A” $147.15 "I would state that in addition to the Slaves mentioned in my former account or report the property of my said Wards, I have a female infant about four months old the child of the woman Anniea. I would also state that the Anniea was the greater part of said year entirely useless to my said Ward being for that time sick and helpless. Madison I. Denson " ******************************************************************************* Denson, Norphlet E. – Jan 1852 – page 17 State of Arkansas, County of Ashley To the January Term of the Probate Court of Ashley County AD 1852. Account Current of Madison I. Denson Guardian of Norphlet E. Denson, Nicholas C. Denson, Cassandra Denson, Emily Denson and Rufus L. Denson DR For hire of negroes and land rent for the 1851 $140.00 To P.H. Baldy for board support and tuition of said wards $140.00 The foregoing Account Current was filed in my office on the 20th day of January AD 1852 and confirmed on the 21st Jany 1852. I do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a full, true and complete copy of the original on file in my office this the 9th day of November AD 1852. Jno. B. Savage, Clk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Denson, Norphlet -- Apr 1853 – page 31 State of Arkansas, County of Ashley Probate Court April Term 1853. The annual Account Current of Ruebin G. Denson as Guardian of Norphlet Nicholas, Casander, Emily & Luther Denson minors filed at the January Term of the Probate Court of Ashley County in the State of Arkansas of AD 1853. DR To Slaves recd as such guardians vis: one negro man (Aaron), one negro woman (Analia) and three children. To hire of Slave Aaron for year 1853 $90.00 To hire of Slave Anala for year 1853 $40.00 To rent of land of said hires $32.00 Total $162.00 CR On of the negro children belonging to said heirs died in the year 1852. By amt paid for board & c of said heirs as per Voucher A filed $100.00 By amt of taxes paid for said heirs in the year 1852 B $3.42 By amt paid Isaac Denson for labor on land of said heirs C $4.00 Total $109.42 The foregoing Account Current was filed on the 24th day of January AD 1853 and confirmed on the 26th day of April 1853 and I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true, perfect and complete copy of the original on file in my office this the 10th day of May AD 1853. Jno B savage, Clerk ******************************************************************************* Denson, Norphlet E. – Oct 1856– page 145 Account Current of Paul H. Baldy as Guardian of Nophlet E. Denson Said Guardian charges himself with 1/5 of appraised value of negroes belonging to his Ward jointly with Norflet E. Denson, Nicholas E. & Luther R. Denson $950 $190.00 1/5 hire of said negroes for 1853 $115 $23.00 1/5 hire of same for 1854 $100 $20.00 1/5 of $150 amount of sale of land being in notes of John Stuart and John McDermott each for $75 dated Dec 2nd 1854 & due respectively 1 Jan 1856 & 1 Jan 1857 with ten per cent int from date. $30.00 Said Guardian claims credit for the following payments & disbursements on account of his aid Ward viz: For one half of $24 paid John McDermott for tuition of Ward & his brother Luther see Voucher A on file $12.00 Cash pd costs in Probate Court Voucher B $1.00 Cash pd judgment in Probate Court Voucher C $4.80 Cash pd in same Voucher D $5.21 Cash pd Clerks fees Voucher E $0.50 Cash pd same Voucher F $2.28 For board clothing & medical aid 1853 $13.00 Cash pd Taxes for 1854 Voucher G $1.19 The foregoing account current was filed in my office 23rd day of April AD 1855 and approved 29th April 1856 and I do hereby certify the foregoing to be true, perfect and complete copy of the original on file in my office this 2nd day of October AD 1856 Robt. F. Holmes Clk, Pr E.O. Hundley DC ******************************************************************************* Denson, Nophlet E. – Oct 1856 – page 147 Account Current of Paul H. Baldy as guardian of Nophlet E. Denson To amount in Guardians hands as per Account Current filed April 23rd 1855 $223.02 1/5 of negro hire of boy Aaron for the year 1855 at $100 dollars pr year $20.00 CR By 5 months board and clothing while at school at $4 dollars per month Voucher 1 $20.00 P148 Amt paid for tuition to McDermott V3 $10.25 1/5 amt paid taxes of said Ward amount to $60 Voucher 2 $1.20 1/5 amount of deducted from hire of negro boy Aaron on account of sickness of amounting to $25 dollars $5.00 The foregoing account current was filed 26th August 1856 and confirmed 27th October 1856 and I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true perfect and complete copy of the original on file in my office and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clerks Pr E.O. Hundley D.C. ******************************************************************************* Donovan, John C. – Apr 1857 – P369 Inventory of James Lacy administrator of the Estate of John C. Donovan deceased. One note on Hosea George $152.50 One horse $65.00 One half of Oxen & wagon $22.50 Five head of hogs $10.00 The south half of the sought west quarter of section thirty five (35) and the south half of the south east quarter of section thirty four (34) Township sixteen (16) south range four (4) west, containing one hundred and sixty acres (160) @ $3.00 pr acre $480.00 Total $730.00 State of Arkansas, County of Ashley, I James Lacy being solemnly sworn do depose and say that the aboe is a full inventory and description of all the moneys, good, chattels, books, papers and evidences of debt, and of all debts due or becoming due, as far as I have been able to ascertain them, except the property reserved as the absolute property of the widow and that I was not bound or indebted to the deceased at the time of his death. James W. Lacy Subscribed and sworn before me this 22nd day of October 1855 Robt. F. Holmes Clk The foregoing voucher was filed in my office on the 22th day of April AD 1855 and the same is now duly recorded. Attest Robt. F. Holmes Clerk, By E.O. Hundley D.C. Account Current of James W. Lacy admr of the Estate of John C. Donovan decd. DR To amount of Inventory and appraisement $250.00 To one note on Joseph Turnbow dated March 2nd 1857 and due March 1st 1858 $533.33 CR By amount paid widow of J.C. Donovan according to the order of Court $300.00 Examined & confirmed July 28th 1857 M.M. Fleming Judge P370 The foregoing voucher was filed in my office on the 28th day of April AD 1857 and the same is now duly recorded. Attest Robt. F. Holmes Clerk, By E.O. Hundley D.C. ******************************************************************************* Doughty, Charles M. – July 1849 – page 2 And now on this day the Account Current of Linton C. Doughty as administrator of Charles M. Doughty, decd. heretofore filed and continued to this term coming up for approval and conformation no exception having been filed there to or any item thereof the Court proceeded carefully to examine the same and upon such examination doth find that said administrator stand charged thereon with assets in his hands and possession amounting to the sum of one thousand four hundred and nineteen dollars and seventy three cents ($1,419.73) being amount of assets in his hands at his last settlement. And that the said administrator has paid out and expended in behalf of said Estate the sum of thirty two dollars and seventy five cents ($32.75) since said last settlement and for which he is justly entitled to it and is also that said administrator is entitled to a credit of ten dollars and eighty cents ($10.80) for error in last settlement and also of two dollars and fifty cents error in I. Denson’s note . And the Court doth further find that the following bond note and account with which said administrator stands charged is totally uncollectable viz Jefferson Clury bond for $10.00 with ten per cent interest from September 30th 1846, A. Dodson account for $15.90, J.P. Studly’s account for $25.23, Thomas F. Ferrell’s account for $129.31, Frances Phelps account for $375, James Caty account for $1.50, Balance J.C. Caty & J.H. Church’s note $11.87, J.J. Blackman’s note for $9.00, making in all the sum of two hundred and six dollars and fifty cents ($206.50) . And the Court being satisfied that the said amount of two hundred and six dollars and fifty cents cannot be collected doth allow said administrator a credit therefore and the Court doth allow said administrator the further sum of forty one dollars for his risk and trouble in attending to the settlement of said Estate. All of said credit amounting in the aggregate to the sum of two hundred and ninety two dollars and ninety three cents ($292.93) which deducted from the sum of one thousand four hundred and nineteen dollars and seventy three cents ($1,419.73) leaves a balance due said Estate for one thousand one hundred and twenty six dollars and eighty three cents ($1,126.83) after deducting from which latter sum. The sum of four hundred and sixty one dollars and sixty one cents ($461.61) amount of dower of said intestate widow leaves the sum of nine hundred and fifty dollars and twelve cents ($958.12) and the Court doth also further find that there are sufficient assets to pay all claims of the first and second class against said Estate which have been proven by the administrator or allowed by the Court and said administrator is ordered and directed to pay the same and after paying all said claims of the first and second class on aforesaid there will remain in the hands of said administrator the sum of nine hundred and thirty three dollars and twelve cents ($933.12). And the Court doth find that the claims against said Estate of the fourth class parsed by the administrator and allowed by the Court amount principle and interest to the date to the sum of one thousand five hundred ninety seven dollars and sixty one cents ($1,597.61). And doth find that the said sum of nine hundred and thirty three dollars and twelve cents so remaining in the hands of said administrator to pay the debts of said Estate will pay no more than 58 4/10 cents in each dollar of said claims of said fourth class. And said administrator is ordered to pay each of said claims accordingly to that rate that is to say said administrator is ordered and directed to pay to Moses Greenwood as his dividend and prorated share of said assets the sum of one hundred dollars and sixty seven cents ($100.67) to Marshal and Fanny the sum of three hundred and seventy three dollars and eighty eight cents ($373.88) also the further sum of three hundred and seventy four dollars and ninety eight cents ($374.98) to James M. Johnson the sum of ten dollars and seventy five cents ($10.75) also the further sum of Seventy two and seventy two cents ($72.72). And said account is approved and confirmed by the Court and directed to be entered at full length upon the record of administration accounts. "The above and foregoing account of Lenton C. Doughty administrator of Charles M. Doughty, deceased in a correct coy of the settlement made said administrator at the July term of said Probate Court 1849 as shown per record on pages 21, 22 & 23 of said probate Court. G.W. Worthington, Clerk " ******************************************************************************* Doughty, Charles M. – 16 Apr 1850 – page 6 At a Court of Probate in and for the County of Ashley begins and held in and for the County of Ashley on the 16th day of April AD 1850 it being the first Thursday after the 3rd Monday in said month, Present the Honorable William E. Willis , Judge. Court being proclaimed. Came Linton C. Doughty administrator of the Charles M. Doughty, decd. by his attorney and represented to the Court here that a manifest and palpable clerical error exist in the order of the Court made at the October Term 1849. Approving and confirming said order Account Current with his said intestate Estate and the apportionment of the money remaining in the hands of said administrator. Among the credits of said Estate and upon inspection and examination the Court being satisfied that an error exist in this that said widow is entitled to that the sum of three hundred and forty dollars and fifty two cents as her dower in said Estate but sum allowed as said dower as appears by said order is four hundred and sixty one dollars and sixty one cents and which said sum is evidently deducted from the sum of one thousand four hundred and nineteen dollars and seventy three cents the amount charged on said account as due by said administrator at his primas settlement when it is clearly apparent that it should have been deducted from the sum of one thousand one hundred and twenty six dollars and eighty three cents the remaining in his hands after the allowance of the credit allowed by the Court, the Court therefore proceeded to strike the just and true balance and determine what sums will remain on hand after the payment of said sum of three hundred and forty dollars and fifty two cents to said widow as her said dower to be appointed among the creditors of said Estate and the Court doth find that after deducting said sum of three hundred forty dollars and fifty two cents from the said sum of one thousand, one hundred and twenty dollars and eighty three cents these properly remain in the hands of said administrator the sum of seven hundred and eighty six dollars and thirty one cents ($786.31). And after paying the claims of the first sums and third class amounting to the sum of twenty five dollars which is ordered to be paid then was to be apportioned among the creditors of the fourth class the sum of four hundred and sixty one dollars and thirty one cents and it being … claims of said fourth class p… by the administrator … By the Court amount principal and interest up with dates of the above mentioned order to the sum of one thousand five hundred and ninety seven dollars and sixty one cents and it doth find that seven hundred and sixty one dollars and thirty one cents said true and correct sum remaining with hand of said administrator to pay said claims of said fourth class will pay no more 47.65 cents in the dollars and said administrator is ordered to pay each of said claims according to that rate that is to say said administrator is ordered and directed to pay to Moses Greenwood on his dividend and prorate share of the said assets the sum of eighty four dollars and seventy nine cents to Marshall & James the sum of three hundred and six dollars and eighty cents also the further sum of three hundred and five dollars and two cents, to James M. Johnson the sum of fifty nine dollars and thirty cents and the further sum of seven dollars and forty eight cents. ******************************************************************************* Doughty, Linton C. – Apr 1856 – page 91 Account Current of John M. Crawford Administrator of L.C. Doughty decd. Oct AD 1855 DR To amount of Sales Bill $325.26 To amount of Cash $22.55 To amt recd for cam.. $5.00 To amt recd from J.P. Fisher $10.00 To amount recd for Pump $5.00 Total $367.81 $63.95 Balance in Admr hands $303.86 CR By amount J.B. Savage Clerks fees V 1 $5.00 By amt paid to sheriff for Taxes $1.30 By amt L. Bloomer for rifle $2.00 By amt S.H. Bryant V 4 $17.50 By amt paid Kirkpatrick V 5 $14.65 By amt paid J.M. Crawfords Ants. $23.50 Total $63.95 The foregoing account Current was filed on 23rd October AD 1855 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clerk per E.O. Hundley D.C. Final settlement of John M. Crawford Administrator of Linton C. Doughty deceased April Term AD 1856 DR To amount due as per account Current filed October 23rd 1855 $303.86 $133.39 Balance in hands of Admr $170.48 Cr by comms on $1492 $11.49 CR By amount paid John P. Fisher V 1 $34.88 By amount paid Joseph Sawyer V 2 $46.80 By amount of Comms $36.78 Total $118.46 P92 By amt of … of Savage & … paid V 4 $8.92 By amt R.F. Homes Clk fees V 5 $6.00 Total $133.38 Comms of $14.92 10 per ct $1.49 The foregoing Account Current was filed 29th day of April AD 1856 and examined and confirmed in open court August 26th 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clk pr E.O. Hundley D.C. ******************************************************************************* Ducker, Wm. M. – Jul 1858 – page 389 A.W. Files administrator of Wm. M. Ducker decd presents his a/c current for annual settlement of said Estate and charges himself herein with balance of assets in hands. As settlement filed April 28, 1857 $1,575.07 And this administrator claims credits as follows to wit: For amount of demand against S.B. Wiggins as appears by inventory filed by this administrator against which said Wiggins holds set offs of a greater amount. And credit allowed to administrator July term 1857 $311.39 By credit allowed by order of Court at January term 1858 say $528.39 By amount paid B.D. Christmas Voucher 1 $101.75 By amount paid M.C. Comer Voucher 2 $24.25 $965.78 Total $609.29 The original of which the above account current is a true copy was filed in my office on the 27th day of April 1858. And was by the probate Court in and for the County of Ashley Examined and in all things confirmed on the 28 day of July 1858. And ordered to be recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clerk By Wm. S. Lawson DC Additional Comments: Part of the Probate Records file. 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