All exracted probate records (File prob039) ; 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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Undated Petition by Mrs. Mary Brown, widow of Coleman R. Brown, respresents
that her husband died in 1847.  She requests an Inventory of his Estate be
made in the interests of herself and the heir of the decedent, Ohria (sic)
Denny, wife of Jacob Denny.  Order for Inventory dated 26 Nov 1847 and it was
done on 1 Dec 1847.  Another Inventory dated 23 Mar 1848, includes the land on
which the late residence of C. R. Brown is situated, on the Tensas River
having 179.75 acres and being the entire NW4 of Section 27, Township 9 North,
Range 9 East, having presently 15 acres under cultivation.  Also, 27 acres
adjoining on the north the above tract, being that land purchased from Coco. 
Also, 5 slaves.
Petition for Adminstration dated 28 Feb 1848 by George G. Russell of Concordia
Parish, he was appointed
Estate Sale not dated - Jacob Denny purchased the land and slaves for
$3000.00, Mary Brown bought the household and kitchen furniture for $5.00.