WASHINGTON COUNTY, GA - Estate William W. Josey ***************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm *********************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: J. Edward "Bud" Josey bmjj123@earthlink.net http://www.thehouseofjossey-josey.org/ For more Josey information: WASHINGTON COUNTY, GEORGIA. MINUTES BOOK "B" PAGE 222 March Term 1863 Estate of WILLIAM W. JOSEY To the Honorable HAYWOOD BROOKINS Ordinary of said County. The petition of WILLIAM P SMITH sheweth that WILLIAM W. JOSEY of said County has departed this life Intestate, leaving some property, real and personal, your petitioner prays your Honor to issue a Citation requiring the kindred and creditors of said deceased to show causes in terms of the Law why letters of administration should not be granted to your petitioner and he will ever pray. LANGMADE & EVANS petitioner atty. WASHINGTON COUNTY< GEORGIA. MINUTES BOOK "B" PAGE 223 To the Honorable the Court of Ordinary of said County. The petition of GEORGE W. ROBISON, Respectfully shewith that WILLIAM W. JOSEY late of said County, deceased departed this life as petitioner is advised and believes intestate, that he was possessed of an Estate worth about One Thousand Dollars, that it is necessary to have said Estate Administrated and settled in accordance with Law. Petitioner therefore prays that upon this his application being filed for Letter of Administration, notice thereof having been given by WILLIAM P SMITH, as the law directs, but now declines, to your petitioner in order that they do issue to him, and petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray. J.G. CAIN petitioner atty. Whereas GEORGE W ROBISON has made application for Letter of Administration of the Estate of WILLIAM W. JOSEY, late of said County deceased in place of WILLIAM P SMITH, who has declined to him as next of kin, notice of the same having been given in accordance with the statute in such case made and provided and no caveat enteno; it is therefore ordered that the application be sustained, That the said GEORGE W ROBISON be appointed Administrator and that Letter of Administration and Warrant of Appraisement issue according to law upon bond given in the sum of Two Thousand Dollars, and that WILLIAM P SMITH be received and accepted as his security, and that the Warrant of Appraisement be directed to WILLIAM A SMITH, WILLIAM P SMITH, JOHN P SMITH, ENOCH M SMITH and BENJAMIN D SMITH. WASHINGTON COUNTY, GEORGIA. MINUTES BOOK "B" PAGE 225 To the Court of Ordinary of said County. The petition of SUSAN A JOSEY, sheweth unto HAYWOOD BROOKINS Ordinary of the said County, that YANCY A, and WILLIAM E JOSEY, minor children of WILLIAM J JOSEY, late of said County deceased, are entitled to some property in their own right, that they are without any Guardian to protect themselves and property, That your petitioner is Mother to said Minors and entitled to their Guardianship, wherefore your petitioner prays your Honor to grant her Letter of Guardianship of such minors & your petitioner will ever pray. LANGMADE & EVANS atty. The above petition read and granted & it is Ordered by the Court that SUSAN A JOSEY, Mother of YANCY A, and WILLIAM E JOSEY, minor Children of WILLIAM J JOSEY, late of said County deceased, be and she is hereby appointed Guardian of said minors. And it is further Ordered that Letter of Guardianship do issue upon her giving Bond & Security in the sum of Thirteen Hundred Thirty Two Dollars for her faithful Guardianship of said minors. WASHINGTON COUNTY, GEORGIA. MINUTES BOOK "B" PAGE 316 4 April 1864 April Term 1864 The Court of Ordinary held in and for the County of Washington was opened in pursuance of the law present. To the Honorable H. BROOKINS Ordinary of the said County. The petition of WILLIAM A. POWELL, Sheweth that WILLIAM JOSEY late of said County departed this life intestate leaving a Widow , and Two small children, Viz. YANCY A age Five years of age and WILLIAM JOSEY aged Two years, That your petitioner, married the Mother of said children, that the said children are entitled to distribution shares of the Estate of their deceased Father, of the probable value of Fifteen Hundred Dollars, that said minors are without any Guardian, Wherefore your petitioner prays that he may be appointed the Guardian of the persons and property of the said minors, and he will ever pray. LANGMADE & EVANS atty. The above petition read and granted, and it is Ordered by the Court that WILLIAM A. POWELL be and he is hereby Appointed Guardian of the persons and property of YANCY A., and WILLIAM JOSEY minor children of WILLIAM J JOSEY, late of said County deceased and that Letters of guardianship issue upon his giving Bond and security in the sum of Four Thousand Dollars, for his faithful management of the Estate of said minors. The Court adjourned to Court in Course HAYWOOD BROOKINS Ordinary