UPSON COUNTY, GA - Charles Hutcheson Estate

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Letter of Guardianship to J. R. Hutcheson
Clerk Office Court of Ordinary
Upson County Georgia
Entered in record of Execr. Adms & Guards
letters- page 283 this 2nd day Nov. 1857   William
A. Cobb- Clerk

Georgia, Upson Co.
By the Honorable The Ordinary of Said County.
To JOSEPH R. HUTCHESON Greeting:
Whereas, Mary F. HUTCHESON, ORPHAN of CHARLES
HUTCHESON, Deceased is possessed in HER own right of
considerable Estate- by means whereof, the power of
granting the Guardianship of said Orphan to me is
manifestly known to belong- and for the better
securing the Estate, and more ample maintenance and
education of said Orphan, and from the integrity and
confidence reposed in you, is do hereby commit the
tuition, education, and guardianship of the said
Orphan to you, the said JOSEPH R. HUTCHESON--(you
assenting thereto by acceptance of These Letters,)
herein charging you, that you maintain SAID ORPHAN
in meat, drink, clothing and lodging; that you cause
her to be educated in such manner as shall be
suitable to her interest and circumstances; and that
you enquire into and take charge of her estate, both
real and personal, and all other things do, which by
law you ought to do for your said Ward. A true &
perfect account all of which you shall render to the
Court of Ordinary of said County, on the first term
in every year, during your continuance in office;
and I do hereby constitute and appoint you said
JOSEPH R. HUTCHESON-- GUARDIAN of the said Orphan
during her minority.


In Testimony whereof, I have officially set my hand
and seal, this 2nd day of November, 1857
William A. Cobb, Ordinary

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Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Charles Hutchinson deceased 
had on the 11th April 1857.
Recorded Book D page 559 & 560
Joel Matthews Clerk Court

400 acres land, the home place $2400
1/2 interest in 57 acres            $ 85.50
negro man - Sandy    $1500.00
  "    "   Greene          $1100.00
  "     "   Henry           $900.00
  "    Boy  Mack         $1000.00
 "     Boy  George         $800.00
" Woman  Fanny           $600.00
" Woman -Miney- very old  $00.00
" Woman  Maria $300.00
"  Girl   Mary      $600.00
"  Girl  Acree      $900.00
"  Girl Jane       $700.00
"  Girl Louisa      $300.00
"  Girl  Martia     $300.00
"  Girl  Rainey $400.00
"  Girl Mary Anna  $200.00
"  Boy  Jimmy  $400.00
"  Boy   Isham  $500.00
"  Boy   Nelson  $600.00
11 head cattle   $55.00
35 head hogs  $87.50
1 mare mule- Nell $50.00
1 mare mule- Kit $100.00
1 Horse -   Bill    $50.00
1 lamed horse - Bill $10.00
1 Bay Horse- Fishor  $100.00
29 head of sheep & lambs $36.25
150 bushel corn             $120.00
2500 lb fodder            $25.30
                 $11,033.75
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1 two hone waggon  $100.00
1 ? Grudstane     $2.25
1 buggy & Harness  $50.00
1 old wagon  $10.00
lots plow & plow gear $6.00
2 1/2 bushels wheat  $3.75
lots cooking utensils  $12.00
pails, bucket, tray & tubs  $5.00
2 tables & tin ware $1.50
Loom & apparatices  $7.00
1 cupboard tub & bucket  $3.00
1 brass Kettle $2.50
4 spinning wheels $5.00
pair flat irons     $1.00
9 Bee guns  $9.00
cookery, knives & forks  $4.00
1500 lb Bacon more or less   $125.00
120 Lard  15.00
6 jars 30 gallons  3.00
barrells starch  $3.00
2 bushel salt $2.00
25 gallon jugs  &.75
20 gals. vinegar $7.00
4 jar & cans $2.00
lantern     .50
3 meat bags & coffee mill $1.00
1 safe frame  $1.50
lot coffee  $1.50
150 bushel cotton seed  $15.00
5 bedStead & furniture  $225.00
1  "      "                 $40.00
1 bedstead & furniture $15.00
                 total $12,317.00