Sangamon County IL Archives Wills.....Burton, Edward D 1859 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/il/ilfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Edna McPherson emcpherson71@gmail.com September 7, 2009, 10:27 pm Source: Sangamon County Probate Records Written: 1859 Edward D. Burton Sangamon County Probate Records #1422 IRAD, Brookens Library University of Illinois at Springfield Transcribed by Edna McPherson State of Illinois Sangamon County This is to Certify that I Decline Administering upon the estate of my husband Edward D. Burton Decd, and Request the Court to appoint Washington Hall Admn of Said estate. given under my hand this May the 3rd 1859 her Frances X Burton mark Witness Widow of Edward D. Burton Lucina Burton State of Illinois Sangamon County I do solemnly Swear that I will well and truly administer all and singular the GOODS AND CHATTELS, RIGHTS, CREDITS, AND EFFECTS of Edward D. Burton deceased, and pay all just claims and charges against said Estate, so far as his Goods, Chattels and Effects shall extend, and the law charge me, and that I will do and perform all other acts required of me by law, to the best of my knowledge and abilities. Washington Hall Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 12th day of May A.D. 1859 N. W. Matheny County Clerk AFFADAVIT OF DECEASE AND NAMES OF HEIRS State of Illinois Sangamon County Washington Hall being duly sworn deposes and says that Edward D. Burton late of the County of Sangamon and State of Illinois, is dead, and that he died on or about the Eighth day of April A.D. 1859 Intestate as it is Said. and that his Personal Estate will probably amount to the sum of $750 that said Edward D. Burton left at the time of his decease Francis Burton his widow and the Legal Heirs Heirs Alexander Burton deceased his children. Washington Hall Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 12th day of May A.D. 1859 N. W. Matheny Clerk ADMINISTRATOR'S BOND Know all Men by these Presents: That We Washington Hall and James M Morse of the County of Sangamon, and State of Illinois, are held and firmly bound unto the People of the State of Illinois in the penal sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars, current money of the United States, which payment, well and truly to be made and performed, we, and each of us, bind ourselves, our Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns, jointly, severally and firmly by these Presents. Witness our hands and Seals, this 12th day of May A.D. 1859. The Condition of the above Obligation is such, That if the said Washington Hall Administrator of all and singular the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits, of Edward D. Burton deceased, do make or cause to be made, a true and perfect inven- tory of all and singular the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits, of the said deceased, which shall come to the hands, possession or knowledge of heirs the said Washington Hall as such Administrator or to the hands of any person or persons for heirs and the same so made, do exhibit, or cause to be exhibited, in the County Court of the said County of Sangamon, agreeable to law, and such Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits, do well and truly administer according to law, and all the rest of the said Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits, which shall be found remaining upon the account of the said Administrator the same being first examined and allowed by the County Court, shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons, respectively, as may be legally entitled thereto; and further, to make a just and true account of all his actings and doings therein, when thereunto required by the said Court, and if it shall hereafter appear that any last Will and Testament was made by the deceased, and the same be proved in Court, and Letters Testamentary or of administration be obtain thereon, and the said Washington Hall do, in such case, on being required thereto, ren- der and deliver up the Letters of Administration, granted to heirs as aforesaid, and shall in general do and perform all other acts which may at any times be required of heirs by law, then this Obligation to be void, otherwide to remain in full force and virtue. Washington Hall J. M. Morse Taken, Signed and Sealed before me, this 12th day of May A.D. 1859. N. W. Matheny Clerk STATE OF ILLINOIS SANGAMON COUNTY The People of the State of Illinois To B. A. VanDeren, James William W. Jarrett, and Thompson Hall Of the County of Sangamon and State of Illinois===Greeting This is to authorize you jointly, to appraise the goods, chattels and personal estate of Edward D Burton late of the county of Sangamon and State of Illinois, deceased, so far as the same shall come to your sight and knowledge, eash of you having first taken the oath hereto, annexed, a certificate whereof you are to return, annexed to an appraisement bill of said goods, chattels and personal estate, by you appraised, in dollars and cents, and in the said bill of appraisement you are to set down in a column or columns, opposite to each article appraised, the value thereof. WITNESS N. W. Matheny, Clerk, of the County Court in and for the County of Sangamon at his office in Springfield, this 12th day of May A.D.1859 N. W. Matheny, Clerk STATE OF iLLINOIS SANGAMON COUNTY You and each of you do solemnly Swear that you will well and truly, without partiality or prejudice, value and appraise the goods, chattels and personal estate of Edward D Burton deceased, so far as the same shall come to your sight, and knowledge, and that you will in all respects, perform your duty as appraisers to the best your skill and judgment. B. A. VanDeren Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Thompson Hall 2nd day of Wm W. Jarrett June A.D. 1859 W. P. Harris, JP A BILL OF APPRAISEMENT Of the Specific Property allowed by law to Francis Burton Widow of Edward D Burton, Deceased for herself and 1 children. Necessary Household and Kirchen Furniture for Self and Family,-----------------------$ 42.10 Necessary Beds, Bedsteads and Bedding,----------------------------------------------- 10.-- One Spinning Wheel,------------------------------------------------------------------ 3.-- One Loom, with its Appendages,------------------------------------------------------- 10.-- One pair of Cards,------------------------------------------------------------------- .75 One Stove and the necessary Pipe therefore,------------------------------------------ 18.-- The wearing apparel of Herself and Family===(need not value this,)------------------- -- -- One Milch Cow and Calf for every four in the Family --------------------------------- 18.-- One Horse of the value of Forty Dollars, -------------------------------------------- 40.00 One Woman's Saddle and Bridle of the value of---------------------------------------- 15.00 Provision for Herself and Family for one year,--------------------------------------- 60.-- Two Sheep for each Member of the Family and the Fleeces------------------------------ 8.-- Feed for the above described stock for six months------------------------------------ 15.-- Feed for Herself and Family three months,-------------------------------------------- 5.-- And sixty dollars worth of other Property,------------------------------------------- 60.00 Total $304.85 We, the undersigned, Appraisers of the Personal Property of Edward D Burton, deceased, do hereby certify that the above Bill of Appraisement of the Specific Property allowed by law to Francis Burton Widow of Edward D Burton, deceased, for herself and Children, made out by us according to the best of our skill and judgment. Given under our Hands and Seals this 2nd day of June A.D. 1859. B. A. VanDeren Wm W Jarrett Thompson Hall Inventory of the goods and Chattles belonging to the estate of Edward D. Burton late of the County of Sangamon and State of Ills Deceased As presented to us the undersigned Appraisers app- ointed by the County Court of Said County by Washington Hall Admn upon Said estate Property Value 1 Chesnut Sorrel Mare )Set off to Widow $ 40.00 1 Roan Horse )Set off to Widow 95.00 1 Bay Horse 75.00 1 Spotted Cow 16.00 1 Black Cow & Calf }Set off to Widow 18.00 1 Roan Heiffer 14.00 1 Brindle Cow & Calf Do 16.00 1 Buggy & Harnis 30.00 1 Cross Cut Saw 3.00 1 Pitch fork .75 1 Graney Box & Barrell 1.00 1 Plow 2.00 Lot old greers 1.50 1 shovel Plow .50 1 Pair Double & Single trees 1.00 1 Harrow 3.00 1 Sled .50 1 Prairie Plow .25 10 bushels Wheat More or less }Set off to Widow 8.00 4 Hed Hogs } Set off to Widow 10.00 1 Two horse Waggon 40.00 2 Plow & Sundries 1.50 4 Iron Potts 2.00 1 lot Bacon } Set off to Widow 6.00 Lard & Salt } Do 2.25 Carried forward $387.25 Brought forward $ 387.25 1 Shot gun 3.00 1 Clock } Set off to Widow 6.00 1 Bed and Beding } Do 10.00 1 Wood Saw .50 1 Cook Stove & Contents } Set off to Widow 18.00 1 Cupboard & Contents } Do Do 12.00 1 Stand Table .50 1 Set Chairs } Do Do 6.00 3 Chairs } Do Do 1.50 1 B Table } Do Do 1.00 1 Bureau } Do Do 8.00 Lot Crockery & Sundries } " " 2.00 1 Bed and Beding } " " 10.00 1 Set old Harnis } " " 5.00 1 Hand Saw } " " .10 Total Amt $470.85 We the undersigned Appraisers Certify the above as therein Set forth to be correct Given under our hands and Seals this the Second day of June A.D. 1859 Wm W Jarrett B. A. VanDeren Thompson Hall List of the Sale of the goods and Chattels of Edward D. Burton late of the County of Sangamon and State of Ills. Sold at Public Vendue by Washington Hall Admn of Said Decd on the 4th day of June AD 1859 Names of Purchasers Property Price William P. Campbell 1 Sythe & Snath $ .50 William P. Harris 2 Plows & Sundries 1.50 Richard Burton 1 Iron Pott .35 H. H. Elmore 3 Potts .35 Wm P. Harris 1 lot Crockery .45 Richard Burton 1 Shot gun 1.00 Lucina Burton 1 Wood Saw .30 W. S. Mather 1 Hand Saw .30 David Edwards 1 old Prairie Plow .10 Wm P Harris 1 Plow 1.00 H H Elmore 1 Shovel Plow .75 Charles Priddy 1 Harrow & Doubletree 1.00 Richard Burton 1 Sled .62 Wm P Campbell 1 Cross Cut Saw 1.50 H. H. Elmore 1 Granary Box & Sundries .75 Richard Burton 1 Pitch fork .40 H. H. Elmore 1 Buggy & Harnis 10.00 Frances Burton 1 Waggon 6.00 H. H. Elmore 1 Roan Heiffer 10.50 Michael Cassady 1 Shotted Cow 14.50 Richard Burton 1 Red Heiffer 7.00 Do Do 1 Bay Horse 62.00 $120.87 We Certify the above as therein Set forth to be correct. Given under our hands this June 4th 1859. B. A. VanDeren, Clk W. L. Walker, Auct. Inventory of Notes and Acts in favor of Edward D. Burton late of the County of Sangamon and State of Ills B. W. Burton Note date Decr 2 1858 due Decr 2 1859 $ 100.00 " " " " " " " " " " " 1860 100.00 " " " " " " " " " " " 1861 100.00 " " " " " " " " " " " 1862 100.00 " " " " " " " " " " " 1863 100.00 $ 500.00 Henry Edwards note date Jan 23 1858 5.30 William W. Jarrett acknowledged acct. 3.00 Richard S. Burton Do 3.00 J. J. Edwards on act " 7.50 William Edwards " 2.00 $ 522.80 I certify the above Inventory to be correct as far as I know - given under my hand the 7th day of June AD 1859 Washington Hall Admn 1864 Octo 6 Estate of Edward D. Burton decd In account and Settlement with Washington Hall Administrator By cash on Sale in Suit} of Hall vs Rachael J. Burton} & others} $474.00 To a N. M.Broadwell $ 25.00 To Administrative per cent 28.50 To a N. W. Matheny 4.50 $ 58.00 Balance for Distributives $416.00 $474.00 $474.00 It appears to the Court from the foregoing Statement that after payment of Claims and Charges against said Estate there remains a balance for Distributives amounting to the sum of $416. It is therefore ordered by the Court that the Administrator pay the above charges in full and make distributives of the balance as follows To John A. Burton Heirs 52.00 To Ellen C. Pitts 52.00 To Mary G. Edwards 52.00 To Permelia Ann Edwards 52.00 To Richard S. Burton 52.00 To Benjamin W. Burton Heirs 52.00 To Lusina Burton 52.00 To Julett Edwards 52.00 $416.00 1861 Janry 23 Estate of Edward D. Burton Deceased In account & Settlement with Washington Hall Administrator By Bill of Sale 120.87 “ D W Burton note 100.00 “ Interest on same 10.00 “ D W Burton 100.00 “ Interest on same 19.45 “ Henry Edwards 5.85 “ W W Jarret 3.00 “ N S Burton 5.00 “ J J Edwards 8.00 “ William Edwards 2.00 $374.17 To Bal due Widow 29.60 “ Walker & Harris 2.75 “ J A Burton 55.00 “ Brown & Miner 11.10 “ Marshall & Jones 8.00 “ J Michaels 5.50 “ D A Foster 1.00 “ J J Ryan & Bro 32.00 “ Bill of Tax 1859 11.72 “ J J Edwards 4.65 “ A Short 1.00 “ Bailhache & Baker 4.00 Carried over $166.32 By Amt Brt forward $374.17 To Amt Brt forward $166.32 “ Bill Tax of 1860 8.44 “ Admn per cent 22.44 “ N W Matheny 14.50 $211.70 211.70 $ 162.47 John A Burton Heirs 20.30 Ellen C Pitts 20.30 Mary G Edwards 20.30 Permilia Ann Edwards 20.30 Richard S Burton 20.30 Benjamin F Burton Heirs 20.30 Lusina Burton 20.30 Julett Burton 20.30 $162.47 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/sangamon/wills/burton270gwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ilfiles/ File size: 19.0 Kb