Georgia: Elbert County: Return Est. of Thomas Maxwell, Senr. dec'd 1839 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store this file permanently for free access. This file was contributed by: Dawn Brasfield d.brasfield@worldnet.att.net ==================================================================== From Microfilm # 7519, pg. 153, Washington Memorial Library, Macon, Georgia (I have tried to transcribe exactly as it was according to spelling, leaving out words, etc.) Return Est. of Thomas Maxwell, Senr. dec'd 1839 Return of the Estate of Thomas Maxwell dec'd for the year 1838 & 1839 by William McMullan one of the Executors October 8, 1839 By account retained to Services rendered by Joel Maxwell one of the Executors for pailing(?) in grave of the deceased Thomas Maxwell $10.00 January 1839 Paid to William P. Christian No. 1 $200.00 Amount Brought over $210.00 January 9th 1839 Paid to William Maxwell No. 2 $200.00 January 9 1839 Paid to James Maxwell No. 3 $200.00 January 11 1839 Paid to Joel Maxwell No. 4 $200.00 September 4 1838(?) Paid to William Bond Sheff No. 5 $1.00 July 1st 1838 Paid to Davis & Harris attorney at law No. 6 $15.00 March 18th 1839 Paid to William B. Nelms Clerk No. 7 $17.75 March 19 1839 Paid to Charles W. Christian No. 8 $14.15 March 19 1839 Paid to Charles W. Christian No. 9 $65.79 Paid to J. M. Sandidge Tax No. 10 .875 January 11 1839 Paid to John Maxwell No. 11 $200.00 January 11 1839 Paid to William Mcmullan No. 12 $200.00 October 15 1838 Paid to Joel Maxwell No. 13 $14.14 October 15 1838 Paid to James Maxwell No. 14 $14.14 October 15 1838 Paid to William Maxwell No. 15 $14.14 October 15 1838 Paid to William Mcmullan No. 16 $14.14 October 8 1839 Paid to William P. Christian No. 18 $14.14 $1409.385 No. 1 January the 9th 1839. Received of William Mcmullan one of the Executors of Thomas Maxwell deceased late of Elbert County the sum of Two Hundred Dollars in part of my distributive share coming to me. William P. Christian $200.00 No. 2 January the 9 1839. Received of William Mcmullan one of the Executors of Thomas Maxwell dec'd late of Elbert County the sum of Two Hundred dollars in part of my distributive share coming to me. William Maxwell $200.00 No. 3 January the 9th 1839. Rec'd of William Mcmullan one of the Executors of Thos. Maxwell deceased late of Elbert County the sum of Two Hundred dollars in part of my distributive share coming to me. Jas. Maxwell $200.00 Test M. Bond No. 4 January the 11th 1839. Rec'd of William Mcmullan & John Maxwell two of the Executors of Thomas Maxwell dec'd late of Elbert County the sum of Two hundred dollars in part of my distributive share coming to me. Joel Maxwell $200.00 No. 5 Rece'd of John Maxwell & Joel Maxwell & William Mcmullan Executors of Thos. Maxwell deceased one dollar for services rendered in sale of three negroes September 4th 1838 Wm. Bond Sheriff $1.00 No. 6 Rec'd of William Mcmullan Executor of the will of Thos. Maxwell dec'd fifteen dollars for professional services in establishing will of deceased July 1st 1838 Davis & Harris Attorney at Law $15.00 No. 7 Rec'd of William Mcmullan one of the Executors of the will of Thomas Maxwell dec'd seventeen dollars 75 cents in full of the above account this 18th March 1839 Wm. B. Nelms C.C.O. $17.75 No. 8 Rec'd of William Mcmullan one of the Executors of Thos. Maxwell late of Elbert County dec'd fourteen dollars & 15 cents in full of the within note Rec'd by me this 19th day of March 1839 C. W. Christian $14.15 No. 9 Rec'd of William Mcmullan one of the Executors of Thomas Maxwell late of Elbert County deceased sixty five dollars & 79 cents in full of the with note by me this 19th March 1839 C.W. Christian $65.79 No. 10 Rec;d of John Maxwell Executor of Thomas Maxwell dec'd Tax for 1838 Tax J.M. Sandidge T.C. $.875 No. 11 January the 11th 1839. Rec'd of William Mcmullan & Joel Maxwell Two of the Executors of Thos. Maxwell dec'd late of Elbert County the sum of Two Hundred dollars in part of my distributive share coming to me. John Maxwell $200.00 No. 12 January the 11 1839. Rec'd of John Maxwell & Joel Maxwell Two of the Executors of Thos. Maxwell dec'd late of Elbert County the sum of Two Hundred dollars in part of my distributive share coming to me. Wm. Mcmullan $200.00 No. 13 Rec'd of John Maxwell & William Mcmullan Executors of Thos. Maxwell dec'd late of Elbert County fourteen dollars & 14 cents in part of my distributive share coming to me October 15th 1838 Joel Maxwell $14.14 No. 14 Rec'd of John Maxwell & Joel Maxwell & William Mcmullan Executors of Thos. Maxwell dec'd fourteen dollars & 14 cents in part of my distributive share coming to me October 15th 1838 Jas. Maxwell $14.14 No. 15 Rec'd of John Maxwell & Joel Maxwell & William Mcmullan Executor of Thos. Maxwell dec'd fourteen dollars & 14 cents in part of my distributive share coming to me October 15th 1838 William Maxwell $14.14 No. 16 Rec'd of Joel Maxwell & John Maxwell Executors of Thos. Maxwell dec'd fourteen dollars & 14 cents in part of my distributive coming to me Oct 15th 1838 William Mcmullan $14.14 No. 17 Rec'd of Joel Maxwell & William Mcmullan Executor of Thos. Maxwell dec'd fourteen dollars & 14 cents in part of my distributive coming to me October 15th 1838 John Maxwell $14.14 No. 18 Rec'd of John Maxwell & Joel Maxwell & William Mcmullan Executors of Thos. Maxwell dec'd fourteen dollars & 14 cents in part of my distributive share coming to me October 8th 1839 Wm. P. Christian $14.14 Georgia Elbert County Personally came before me William Mcmullan, John Maxwell & Joel Maxwell Executors of the will of Thomas Maxwell dec'd & being sworn saith that the foregoing return as it stands stated is just and true to the best of their knowledge & belief. Wm. McMullan, Joel Maxwell, John Maxwell Sworn to before me this 8th October 1839 Wm. B. Nelms C.C.O. Georgia Elbert County I certify that the within and foregoing return made by John Maxwell, Joel Maxwell and William Mcmullan as Executors of the will of Thomas Maxwell deceased was executed to me and the Exrs was duly qualified to the laws before me on the 8th of October 1839 and I believe the same to be correct. William B. Nelms C.C.O. Georgia Elbert County Court of ordinary March Term 1840. ordered by the court that the within Return be Recorded Attest Bm. B. Nelms C.C.O. Recorded the 9th of March 1840 Wm. B. Nelms C.C.O.