SUCCESSION OF JESSE M. VINSON, Carroll Parish, Louisiana Submitted by: Evelyn Mathews Ross 11/02 Records of East Carroll Parish, Louisiana Succession Drawer 67 Dedicated to my mother & her love of genealogy. ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Succession of Jesse M. Vinson. Inventory. Filed 1-25-1853. ... appoint Richard S. Hodge and Ira L. Manning ... appraisers... Inventory: Item 1st Land Lots 8 & 11 of Sec. 11 T20 of R12E containing 80 acres. also Lots 9 & 10 in Sec. 7: T20: R12: ... containing 80 acres together with the improvements... 3,200.00 also the N 1/2 of Sec. 32 T20 of R12E... containing 319 88/100 acres 1,599.40 Item 2nd Slaves as follows to wit: ... [15 slaves] $8,150.00 Item 3rd [cattle, horses, mules, etc.] 1,187.50 Item 4th [wagons, plows, tools, corn (1/2 of amt belonging to Moses Burnett), grind stone, 1 pair Ballances to weigh cotton, Saddle, Tobacco, Rifle gun, Shot gun, 1 Lot of Pumpkin & Garden seeds, 2 spinning wheels, etc.] $ 770.03 Item 5th House Hold Kitchen furnature xc. [4 feather Beds, 1 maple bed stead & mosquito bar, 1 cherry bed stead, 1 crib, wash stands, clocks, 1 dining table, 3 candlesticks, books, tableware, small trunk, good trunk, old trunk, 1 Lot of tea, soap, Preserves, etc.] $ 236.75 Item 6th Valuables, 1 fine Gold watch $120.00 1 Gold Pencil case $ 8.00 $128.00 1 Steel Bead purse $ 2.00 cash in same $ 59.33 $ 61.33 1 Bowie Knife $ 3.00 1 Gold fob chain & set of studs $ 15.00 $ 18.00 1 note due from R.S. Hodge $ 25.00 $ 25.00 $ 232.33 Cotton not yet ginned... Succession of Jesse M. Vinson. Letters of Admr. Filed 1-28-1853. ... Daniel S. Vinson has been appointed administrator... Succession of Jesse M. Vinson. Bond of Admr. Filed 1-28-1853. ... Daniel S. Vinson as principal, and Peter J. Guier and James H. McFall securities... Succession of Jesse M. Vinson, Dec'd. Oath of Admr. Filed 1-28-1853. ... I, Daniel S. Vinson... Administrator... Succession of Jesse Vinson. Letters of admr. Filed 3-7-1853. ... Jackson B. Tompkins has been appointed administrator... Succession of Jesse Vinson. Bond of Admr. Filed 3-7-1853. ... the above bound Jackson B. Tompkins the duly appointed administrator... Succession of Jesse Vinson Oath of admr. Admr. Oath. Filed 3-7-1853. ... I Jackson B. Tompkins - do solemnly swear that I will well and faithfully perform and discharge the duties incumbent on me as administrator... Bond of D.S. Vinson. Provs Admr. Filed 3-11-1858. ... the above bound Daniel S. Vinson one of the heirs at Law of Jessee M. Vinson, has taken provisional possession of the one fourth of the property of Hiram Vinson on absent heir... R.M. Sillers Bond ... the above bound R.M. Sillers one of the heirs at law of Jesse M. Vinson dec'd has taken Provisional possession of the one fourth of the property of Hiram Vinson an absent heir... Succession of Jesse M. Vinson. Articles omitted in Inventory. Filed 5-10-1853. ... $110.25... 1853 Est. J.M. Vinson acct $14.64 [owed to Est. J.B. Prescott] Providence May 7, 1853 D.S. Vinson to Lawrence & Co. Dr. For one Small Spiro - $50.00 For one Head & foot Stone $25.00 ... in account with Williams Bathurst & Co. 5-19-1853 By Balance of account due to Estate of J.M. Vinson - by John Williams $2031.39 3-16-1854 By Interest on $2031.39 from 5-19-1853 to 3-16-1854 301 days at 8 per annum 135.84 ---------- Amount due Est of J.M. Vinson $2167.23 ----------- Dr ---------- 3-16-1854 To cash paid D.S. Vinson Executor $2167.23 B D.S. Vinson To the Succession of J.M. Vinson Dr [cash rec'd] $3329.29 [Paid] $998.31 No. 1 1853 The Estate of Jesse M. Vinson in account with Jas. G. Wyly for Medical Services - Jan 11th To visit (night) med & Pres for self 6.00 Jan 11th To visit med & Pres for self 3.00 Jan 12th To visit (night) med & Pres for self 6.00 Jan 12th To visit med & Pres for self 3.00 Jan 13th To visit med & Pres for self 3.00 Jan 13th To visit med & Pres for self 3.00 Jan 13th To visit (night) med & Pres for self 6.00 Jan 14th To visit Pres Med for self 3.00 Jan 14th To visit (night) med & Pres for self 6.00 ------ $39.00 No. 2 Est of J.M. Vinson, dec'd $35.50 ... to H. Hillman for Inventory xc. No. 3 Lake Providence, La. April 25th 1853, Received of Doct. Daniel S. Vinson... $50... for services as attorney at law... -- Louis Selby. No. 4 $20.30 [clerk's fees] No. 9 Estate of Jesse M. Vinson to John L. Griffin... for services rendered on plantation... $25.00 No. 10 Estate of Jesse M. Vinson to William and David Burnett... rec'd payment in full This 2-9-1853 [signed] Moses Burnett. No. 11 Providence Dec 29 1853 ... suit of Moses Burnett... [Suit] No. 2044... No. 12 Joes Buoy La. Dec the 4 1853 J.M. Vinson dr J.P. Mebane To making coffin for wife $11.00 Probated Account Succession of J.M. Vinson. No. 13 Burnett & Vinson Cotton Picking Account ... Estate of Jesse M. Vinson Late of this Parish Deceased is Justly and legally indebted to Philip Guier in the full sum of $1041 6 1/2 cents...2-26-1853 [signed] Jackson B. Tompkins Justice of the Peace 7th Ward No. 14 To John and Samuel James... 1853 For Picking 11 26 Pounds of Cotton @ 67 « cents per hundred $7.00 Cash paid by Moses Burnett 3.50 $3.50 No. 15 Estate of Jesse M. Vinson to Moses Burnett 1852 for Amount of cotton raised By Moses Burnett -- $28.40... No. 16 AD 1852 J.M. Vinson To his Slaves for work on Sunday Cotton Picking Etc Dr Lucy & Mary Jane $2.55 Mariah & John 2.50 Hariet .69 Griffin 3.50 Joe 2.50 William .50 ------- 12.24 The above account was paid By D.S. Vinson (admist) from the Testamony of S.K. Smart the overseer of J.M. Vinson and by consent of the Heirs to the Estate of J.M. Vinson Dec'd... Dec 1853 No. 17 Estate of J.M. Vinson Dr To D.S. Vinson Money paid Neill for surveying Plantation $4.25 No. 18 $3.00 [advertising sale] Ferry & Bell per E. Ferry 6-18-1854 No. 19 Est Jesse M. Vinson 1853 In acct with P. McFall Jan 15 To 8 1/2 yds Silk Flannel 1.50 12.75 To 8 yds Bombazine 1.75 14.00 To 6 yds Silk Fringe 1.00 6.00 To Coffin Screws. 25 2 Pa. Tacks .25 .75 To 1 Bolt Velvet Ribbon 1.50 To 6 yd Linen for Sheet 1.00 6.00 To 1 pr White Silk Gloves 1.00 To 1 White Marseilles Vest 5.00 To 1 White Cravat .50 To 1 pr White Pants 4.50 To 1 Fine Cloth Coat 30.00 82.00 Jan 17 To 52 yd Bagging .14 7.28 -------- 89.28 cash Pd T.S. Many 6.00 -------- 95.28 cash Pd S.P. Bernard 3.37 -------- 98.65 Rec'd pay of Dr. D.S. Vinson P.McFall 1863 Jan 27 1854 Mar 25 25 - Leod 1/- for Tomb Stone 3.12 -------- 101.77 No. 21 1852 Est. Jessee Vinson Dr To R.L. Graves Oct 10 To Visit wife and Pres. $6.00 Oct 11 To Visit wife and Pres. 6.00 Oct 12 To Visit wife and Pres. 6.00 Oct 13 To Visit wife and Pres. 6.00 Oct 15 To Visit wife and Pres. 6.00 Oct 16 To Visit wife and Pres. 6.00 -------- $36.00 By Cash on Acct 12.70 Received $23.30 Payment R.L. Graves [paid] June 17 1854 No. 22 ... to M. Kauffman... $2.50 No. 23 ... To J.M. Berry & Bomer... 1853 Dec 3 To 5yd Flannel $2.00 No. 24 $29.33 [to Wm. L. Knox, sheriff] No. 25 ... to Short & Parham... For Making out final account and advice touching affairs... $50.00 No. 26 [taxes] $49.22 No. 27 Jesse M. Vinson in a/c with D.S. Vinson 1850, 1851, 1852 rent of $78.24/100 ac $938.88 No. 28 ... To W.J.P. Vinson... $257.67 6-24-1854 Citation Shffs. fees $1.00 Recorded & Filed 8-2-1854. To W.J.P. Vinson, residing in the Parish of Carroll... Daniel S. Vinson has filed a final account... Citation Shffs. fees $1.00 Mileage 1.70 Recorded & Filed 8-2-1854. To Mrs. Rosa Malinda Sillers, Residing in the Parish of Carroll... Daniel S. Vinson has filed a final account ... Citation Shffs. fees $1.00 Mileage 1.50 Recorded & Filed 8-2-1854. To Jackson B. Tompkins, Natural Tutor, residing in the Parish of Carroll... Daniel S. Vinson has filed a final account... Succession of Jesse M. Vinson. Inventory. Filed 3-5-1856. ... appointed Peter J. Guier and Hercules Hillman Appraisers... Recapitulation ... Slave Joe $1,200.00 Land $6,239.16 [Total] $7,439.16 Succession of Jesse M. Vinson. Writ of Sale. Returned & Filed 3-5-1856. Bond of W.J.P. Vinson Prov Adm. Filed 3-11-1858. ... W.J.P. Vinson one of the heirs of Jessie M. Vinson has taken provisional possession of the one fourth of the property of Hiram Vinson an absent heir of said succession... J.B. Tompkins. Provisional Bond. Succession of Jesse Vinson. Filed 9-13-1858. ... J.B. Tompkins one of the Heirs at law of Jesse M. Vinson has taken provisional possession of the one fourth of the property of Hiram Vinson an absentee heir...