Rabun Co. GA - Estate of Samuel Hefner, 1846-1848

Submitted by Wylene Alston  WyleneL@aol.com


page 190
Georgia { Know all men by these present
Rabun County { That we Thomas Kelly Red
{ H. M Cannon Mason Grist
Jesse Jones and Levy Hefner are held and firmly bound into the Honorable
the Justices of the Inferior Court of said county sittin for ordinary
purpose and their succession in office in the just and full sum of Two
Thousand dollars for the true payment of which sum to the said Justices
as aforesaid and their successions we bind our selves our heirs Executors
and administrators in the whole and for the whole sum jointly and
severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this
19th day of December 1845.

The Condition of the above obligation is such that if the above named
Thomas Kelly, Red, Administrator of the estate real and personal of
Samuel Hefner late of the County Deceased do made a true and perfect
inventory of all the Estate real and personal fo said deceased which have
or shall come to the hands possession or knowledge of the said Thomas
Kelly Red or into the hand or possession of any other person or persons
for him and this said so made do exhibit unto the said Court of Ordinary
when he shall be there into required and such estate do well and truly
administer according to law and do make a just and true account of his
acting and doings there in when he shall

page 191

be there into required by the Court of Ordinary for said county and all
the rest of the said estate which shall be found remaining upon the
account of the said Administration the same being first allowed by the
court shall deliver and pay to such person or persons respectively as are
entitled to the same by law and if it shall here after appear that any
last will and testament was made by the said deceased and the same be
proved before the Court and the executors obtain a Certificate of the
probate there of and the said Thomas Kelly Red do in such case if
required render and deliver up the said letter of Administration then
this obligation to be void else to remain in full force

Thomas Kelly Red
Edward Coffee W. M. Cannon
James Stonecypher Mason Grist
David Green Jesse Jones

Levi Hefner

Record the 9th April 1846

James Bleckley Clerk

Page 192
 
The Inventory of the appraisment fo the personal property of Samuel
Hefner deceased made the 28th day of March 1846

One Black mare $45.00
One Bay Horse 30.00
" Brindle Cow & calf 6.50
Two yearling calves 5.00
one clock 7.00
" Walnut table 2.00
" Pine table .50
" Bedstead Bed & Furniture 15.00
" Do Do Do 12.00
" Bedstead and Clothing 2.50
" Tin Trunk .50
Six chairs 1.50
One Cotton Wheel 1.00
" Flax Do 1.00
" chuck reel .50
One set match planes 3.00
One fore plain .50
" Cutting Knife .75
" Iron wedge .50
" Iron square .37 1/2
" Set shaving instruments .75
2 Barrels 1.00
1 pr spectacles .50
1 side saddle 6.00
1 set gears 1.50
1 shovel plough & 2 hoes .75
1 churn .50
1 Washing tub .25
1 Grind stone .50

________

$146.87 1/2

Amt brough Forward $146.87 1/2

1 set fire dog Irons 1.00
2 augors & 1 chisel 1.00
1 lot pot ware & rack 5.00
1 pr Steelyards .75
1 flat iron .37 1/2
2 jugs .50
1 half bushel measure .18 3/4
1 bread tray and sifter .37 1/2
1 bucket & pail .50
1 lot stone ware .50
1 lot crockery ware .75
1 lot tin .50
1 set knives & forks & coffee mill 1.25
1 axe .75
1 pickling tub .75
1 pr saddle bags .40
1 rect on James Bleckley for 50.00
1 rect on C M Hyde ofr 20.56 1/4
1 rect on Joel Coffee for 10.00
1 sythe & reap hook .25
1 iron hoop keg .25
1 shovel & bellows .25
1 house & plantation 240.00
1 wood lot of land 25.00
1 note of hand on T Kelly & A R Gaines 100.00

__________

607.77 1/2

We do certify upon oath that a _______ was produced to us by the
Administration This above and foregoing contains a true appraisment of
the estate of Samuel Hefner deceased - to the best of our judgement and
understanding this 28th of March 1846

recorded 9th April 1846 Lewis N. Jones\
J. Bleckley Clerk John O. Jordin \appraisers
Christopher Smith J P

page 194

Inventory of the sale of the personal property of Samuel Hefner Decd.
Sold on the 22nd & 23rd of Dec 1845 on a credit of twelve months.

purchased by
1 bed & furniture Katharine Hefner $ 5.00
1 bed & furniture Levi Hefner 11.75
2 counterpanes & 1 bed quilt Levi Hefner 1.93
1 clock Mason Grist 5.00
1 table John O. Jordin 1.81 1/4
1 Japan trunk John Keener .56 1/4
1 razor and hone Woodson Worley .57
1 pine table Ira Lovel .39
1 spinning wheel John Hefner .66
1 little wheel Wm J Gaines 1.30
1 chuck reel Ira Lovel .37
2 mach plane Wm J Gaines 2.46
1 fore plane Jesse Jones .43
1 iron square Daniel Duncan .40
1 pr steelyards Thomas Capehart .57
I iron wedge Jacob Crone .41
1 cutting knife Woodson Worley .75
1 pickling tub John O. Jourdin .64
1 woman's saddle Katharine Hefner 1.00
1 Bureaw Thomas Kelly 27.30
1 loom H. M. Cannon 3.31 1/4
1 pot John Hefner 1.51
1 sley (reel of Loom) Thomas Capehart .14
1 do do do .12 1/2
1 do Lewis N. Jones .50
1 pair harness Ephraim Hefner .25
1 hand saw H. W. Cannon 1.62 1/2
1 half bushel measure Alfred Price .15
1 Washing tub Ira Lovel .37

__________

$71.13 1/2

page 195

Amt brt forward $71.13 1/2
1 pair hand bellowses H. W. Cannon .05
1 fire shovel Ephraim Hefner .27
1 pair harness Danl Duncun 2.40
1 plough & stock Lewis N. Jones .59
Sundries Woodson Worley .25
1 Keg A. J. Carnes .13
1 Axe Jesse Jones 1.18
1 3 quarter auger H. M. Cannon .37
1 Chisel Woodson Worley .13
1 Auger Ephraim Hefner .57
1 young bay horse Ephraim Hefner 29.12 1/2
1 black mare Ephraim Hefner 32.00
1 brindle bookd leg cow H. M. Cannon 5.37 1/2
1 yearling H. M. Cannon 3.99
1 churn Susan Kelly .16
1 pr spectacles Jesse Jones .26
1 pot ware Katharine Hefner 1.50
1 bake skellet Woodson Worley .15
1 pot H. M Cannon 1.03
1 in shave Wm A. Jones .13
Sundries H. W. Cannon .11
1 grindstone H. W. Cannon .42
1 set fire irons Lewis N. Jones 1.13 1/2
1 pr saddle wallets John O. Jourdin .17 1/2
1 Jug & jar A. J. Carnes .15
1 cedar pail H. M. Cannon .19 1/2
1 large jug A. R. Gaines .20
1 pot hanger Susan Kelly 1.11
1 water bucket Woodson Worley .45
1 gilt pitcher Eliza Hefner .18
2 crocks A. R. Gaines .10 1/2
sundry articles Woodson Worley .37 1/2
1 wash pan A. R. Gaines .20

________ $158.65 1/4

page 196

Amt Brot Forward $158.65 1/4
1 set plates H. W. Cannon .36
1 set knives & forks John Hefner .62 1/2 1 coffee mill H. W. Cannon .27
1 set tea ware Susan Jones .11
1 bead stead & cord Susan Kelly .71
2 chairs John Hefner .41
2 do Jer. Webb .35
2 do John Cuner .29
1 barrell John Hefner .05
1 hogshead John Hefner .06 1/4 1 bread tray & sifter John Hefner .21
1 young bay horse John Hefner 30.50
1 black mair Levi Hefner 30.00
1 black cow Alford Price 8.00
1 auger Edward Coffee .57
1 fire shovel H. W. Cannon .27
1 cided yearling H. W. Cannon 4.00
1 flat iron H. W. Cannon .20 1/2 __________ $235.66 1/2
Recorded 9th April 1846
J. Bleckly clerk

page _14

Ordered by the court that Thomas Kelly administrator of the estate of
Samuel Hefner dec pay to the widow of said deceased the sum of twenty
five dollars for her first years maintainance.

At this term comes Catharine Hefner widow of Saml Hefner decd in to court
and claims her Dower in the lands belonging to said estate.

page 236

It is ordered that Thomas Kelly adminstrator of Samuel Hefner deceased be
allowed until the next term of this court to make his annal returns for
the years 1846 and 1847.

page 237

Ordered that Thomas Kelly adminstrator of the estate of Samuel Hefner
deceased be and and he is bereby authorized and advised to submit to
arbitration any difference or dispute which now exists or may arise
between him & Ephraim Hefner in relation to a clay bank mare and colt
supposed to belong to the estate of Samuel Hefner deceased.

page 307

November adjourned term 1846
Nov 19

The court met per-erant to adjournment present their honor Edward Coffee,
William McKinney & John Keenes.

Ordered that Thomas Kelly admin of Samuel Hefner dcd have leave & leave
is hereby granted him to sell all the real estate belonging to said decd
- The said administrator having heretofor published his hour months
notice for the application for this order according to law.

The court adjourned until Court in Course.

Edward Coffee

Wm McKinney

John Keenes

page 347
6th March term 1848

The Honorable the Inferior Court met for ordinary purposes present them
Honor Edward Coffe David Green and John Keenen

Ordered by the court that the returns of Thomas Kelly Admr of Sam'l
Hefner dicd be viewed & entered on record

page 348

notes and other evidences of debt belonging to the estate of Samuel
Hefner Deceased found on hand by Thomas Kelly Administrator and taken
into his possession as assets on the 22nd day of December 1845

1 note on Thos Kelly & H. M Cannon security
for principle $108.00

Due 15th Oct 1839
1 proven account on the estate of John Davis .96

1 Fifer vs Ephranin Hefner _ ___ _____ for prin 50.00

interest 6.66

Dated 16th April 1845
1 note on C Smith for prin 1.62 1/2

1 Receipt signed by C M Hyde I P
for a note on Ephraim Hefner
Jocob Capehart & Jno. Patterson for pin 20.56 1/4

1 Receipt signed by Joel Coffee for principal 10.00

1 note on Saml Hefner Jr. for prin 3.00

____________

200.34 3/4

1845
Dec 23 { To amt of sale of personal property

{ sold on a credit of twelve months $235.66 1/4

{ evidences of Debt found on hand 200.34 3/4

{ cs

{ by Taxes paid collector

{ as per voucher No 1 1.37 1/2

{ postage on letter .05

________

1.42 1/2

34.58 1/4

349
Georgia { I solemenly swear the above
Rabun County { return is just and true
sworn to before me this 26th day of Febry 1848
David Green I I C Thomas Kelly admns

Return No 2

Thomas Kelly Admr
To Estate of Samuel Hefner Sr.

To Ballance on hand from Returns $434.58 1/4

CP
By amt paid Tax Collecto

"as per voucher No 2 $ 1.59

"cash paid clk cr ordinary
as voucher No 3 2.00

cash paid editor of the Banner for avertising
as per voucher No 4 7.25

postage on letter .05

Cash paid John Hefner on acct as per voucher No 5 2.62 1/2

__________

$ 18.51 1/2

Ballance in favor of Estate 31st Dec 1846 $621.01 1/4

Georgia {
Rabun County { I do solemonly swear the above return is just and true
Sworn to before me this 20th February 1848

Thomas Kelly Admr

David Green J J C

====================================================================
     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:  Wylene Alston  WyleneL@aol.com
====================================================================