All exracted probate records (File prob029) ; Catahoula Par., Louisiana
Probate records submitted by Houston Tracy, Jr
Date: 9/25/99



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These abstracts were taken from the Original Probate files and loose Original
records recovered from the basement of the courthouse in Harrisonburg, La. 
They are not a complete listing.  It seems, that when the courthouse was last
remodeled and the addition was made to the original structure, which houses
the Clerk of Court's office and other offices, that an effort was made by the
Mr. Book who was then Clerk to arrange the loose originals in time for the
rededication of the courthouse and corresponding with the American
Bi-centennial Celebration in 1976.  Time ran short and many errors in stuffing
the envelopes occurred in filing.  A volunteer later created an index, but
only used the name on the envelope, not the actual contents, some which should
actually have been placed in another file.

     Note:  No File Numbers were noted by the transcriber for the remaining
items. Or these were some of the loose papers rescued from the basement of the
old portion of the courthouse.

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John Campbell, acting on account of his wife Mary, legitimate daughter of
James Creswell, dec'd, represents that Rezin Creswell (sic, Criswell), late of
this parish, recently departed this life, leaving neither ascendents nor
 descendents to inherit his estate.  John's wife, being the nearest living
collateral relative and legal heiress, opposes the application of Keturah
 Creswell, widow of Rezin, nee Hollis (sic, Holly?).   Note: 3 recorded
marriages for Keturah in Catahoula Parish:  Wilson R. Squyres 13 Feb 1836; 
Thomas Bryan 28 Mar 1838;  Isaac Hollis (sic) 9 Jul 1839.  She is shown in her
first marriage as Keturey Matlock in Marriage Book E, page 178.
and John Seay to be appointed Administrators of the estate.  Keturah and
 Rezin's marriage date is shown to have been in Catahoula Parish on 20 Aug
1840.  Although the petition itself is not dated, on the outside is the date
of filing, 17 Nov 1840.
Appeared Mary Creswell, wife of John Campbell, Narcissa C., wife of John Seay
and Nancy, wife of Richard Doyal, who declare that they are the sole and only
legitimate children of James Creswell, dec'd, late of this parish and brother
of Rezin Creswell, dec'd.  Mary is the child of James' first marriage and
Narcissa and Nancy by his second marriage.  Their uncle, Rezin died on October
30, 1840.  They agree to live on the property undivided until 1 Jan 1842. 
Done this 28th day November 1840.
[signed]  Jas. G. Taliaferro, Par. Jud.
Separate slip of paper, undated or signed, but of the same period, shows Rezin
had 3 children by his 1st marriage.  1 died before his 2nd marriage and the
other 2 after that marriage [to Keturah].