HABERSHAM CO., GA - ESTATE RECORDS - Estate of James Dodd Contributed by Samie Melton and William L. Thomas ==================================================================== 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 the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Samie Melton smmelton@attbi.com William L. Thomas Wlentata@aol.com ==================================================================== This transcription is from LDS FHC Film # 0382608 - Probate records, Georgia, Court of Ordinary (Habersham County) Habersham County Georgia Annual Returns Books B & C, 1854 - 1877. Book B, p. 254: Estate of James Dodd, Decd. in afc(?) current, with William Dodd, Exr. 1855 Dec 5 To Amount paid Elizabeth Burke Legatee under Will as for Voucher No. 1 $50.00. I William Dodd do Solemnly Swear the foregoing account Current is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. So help me God. William Dodd Sworn to before me this 6th July 1857. C H Sutton Ordy Recorded August 8, 1857. C H Sutton Ordy Book B, p. 255 Vouchers No 1. November the 27th 1855 Mr. Wm. Dodd please sir send by Henry Burk, the $50 that I understand father left to me that I understand by your Letter, and this Order Shall be your receipt for the same. Elizabeth X Burk Berry Burk Georgia } Received of William Dodd Habersham County } Executor of James Dodd Decd by authority of this ______ in order, fifty dollars and hereby obligate myself to have made out and forwarded to him a lawful receipt and acquittance, from the within named Berry Burk and his wife Eliz- abeth Burk for the claim of the Said Elizabeth on the estate of said deceased, and to relieve the said William Dodd from all liability on account of the payment of the said fifty dollars to me on this order this 5th December 1855. Henry Burk Test Philip Martin State of South Carolina Spartanburg Dist June 28th 1856 Dear Brother and Sister I take up my pen to write you in fair times, to let you know that I am well (?) X X X X X X X I re- ceived 28 dollars from you. Henry said that he lost 22 dollars of the money. I was down sick when Henry started. Elizabeth Burk William Burk Recorded August 8th 1857. C H Sutton Ordy JAMES DODD ESTATE ANNUAL RETURN (ESTATE SETTLEMENT 10/30/1862) CLARKSVILLE, HABERSHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA: BOOK C, P225 1862 Apr l0 William Dodd Executor James Dodd Decd. Dr To cash received for sale of Paschalle(?) property 597.25 " " of G. B. Dodd on Note 109.04 " " Cash found on hand 9.10 " " Cash Recd of A. I. Nichols for 4 Negros 2000.00 ---------- 2715.39 Cr. Oct 20 By Cash Paid J. H. Christy for advertising sale 4.75 " " " James A. Dodd 277.00 " " " Levi H. Dodd 277.00 " " " Green B. Dodd 277.00 " " " John H. Dodd 277.00 " " " Sarah L. Carter 277.00 Nov lst " " " Jane Carter 277.00 " " " Marilda Whitehead 277.00 " " " John H. Wyly Atty 20.00 Dec 27 " " " Wm W. Berry 5.65 " " " Dr. W. I. Rusks 3.00 " " " C. Deas Clk .50 " " " Tax on Estate 2.00 " " " Negro Pmt(?) by consent of all the heirs 2.00 " " " for Cow food .50 " " " Malissa Harper 277.00 --------- 2257.92 Georgia, Habersham County Personally appeared before me Wm. S. Erwin Ordy said county Wm. Dodd Exr. who after being duly sworn says on Oath that this is Just and True. William Dodd Sworn to and subscribed Before me this 6th day July 1863. W. S. Erwin Ord. Vouchers No.1 Wm Dodd Exer James Dodd Deceased 1862 To __________ ________(?)Dr. Toward Sale of Negros 4.75 Recd Payment J H Charty Sept 25th 1862. No.2 Received of William Dodd Exr. of James Dodd Deceased two hundred and Seventy-Seven Dollars as part of my legacy in the Estate of Said Deceased this 30th October 1862. James A. Dodd