Succession of Elizabeth Adams, 1829, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana Prepared and submitted by Claude B. Slaton, Baker, Louisiana, 09/10/98 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Also see his notes about his East Feliciana Parish extraction project. Submission divided into separate files, Jun 4, 2004 by Annette Womack File Designation: Adams, Elizabeth (Sept. 25, 1829) Husband: Samuel Adams File 3, Doc 1 Petition to Thomas W. Scott, P.J., of Samuel Adams of E.F.P., who says Elizabeth Adams has died without a will and leaving property in the parish and the following heirs: Polly Freeland, wife of Samuel Freeland of West Feliciana Parish; John Ayers, a minor, represented by "any person[?]", "both children & heirs of the said Elizabeth Adams by a former marriage". Also William & Barton Adams, minor children of Samuel and Elizabeth Adams. He asks for an inventory of the estate and to be appointed tutor to his minor children, William & Barton, and an under-tutor to be appointed. Asks that "the said John Ayers be also legally represented". [signed] Scott, atty for petitioner. [written below] "We accept service of this petition [and] waive citation and two day's notice, and join in the prayer of the same." [signed] Mary Freeland, Samu. G. Freeland. [on reverse] Judge Scott confirms Samuel as tutor to William and Burton, and orders an inventory made of the estate of Elizabeth Adams "on the 25th day of Sept. [1829]...at the store of John Crenan in the town of Jackson". David Dortch and Feltus O. Chisholm appointed as appraisers. Dated 25 September 1829. [signed] Thos. W. Scott, P.J. File 3, Doc 2 [pre-printed form] Samuel Adams confirmed as tutor to William and Burton Adams, by Thos. W. Scott, P.J. 25 September 1829. File 3, Doc 3 Inventory of the estate of Elizabeth Adams, late wife of Samuel Adams: David Dortch and Feltus O. Chisholm, estimators. "done at the request of Samuel Adams, the Husband of the dec. who is tutor to his two minor children William and Barton Adams, who are two of the heirs of the dec'd, and in his presence, and in the presence of Samuel Freeland, the husband of Mary Ayres, who is also one of the heirs of the dec'd, done in the town of Jackson...25th day of September 1829, in presence of John Crenan and Richard T. Christmas, assisting witnesses." No real estate listed. Estate consists of livestock and household furnishings, stated to be "some property [that] was given in as community property held between the dec'd and her husband Samuel Adams". Negro boy Sollomon, now in the possession of Samuel Adams, $500.00. Negro boy Isaac, now in the possession of Samuel Freeland, $400.00. One Negro woman Milly now in possession of Archibald D. Palmer, purchased by him at [a] sheriff's sale at the Suit [of] Archibald D. Palmer vs. Samuel & Elizabeth Adams, $300.00. Total value of estate: $1,396.12 1/2 "A bill of sale given by John Dortch to Elizabeth Ayers and the heirs of her body by William Ayers, for a negro [had "woman", crossed out, wrote "girl"] named Milly, $450 cash, paid 18 December 1807. Witnessed by Samuel Smartz and John Stinner[?] and acknowledged by John Dortch before L. C. Griffith on the 24th day of October, 1814, and recorded by F. A. Browder, clerk, in Book C, page 379, on the 14th day of February 1815, and marked with the letter A." "A bill of sale for a Negro man named Solomon given by John Dortch to his daughter, Elizabeth Ayers, and her heirs by William Ayers [the words "by Wm Ayers" is interlined, apparently in different ink] $550.00 cash paid 26 May 1812. Witnesses, Samuel Smartz and John Stinner, and acknowledged by John Dortch before L. C. Griffith, P.J., on the 24th day of October, 1814. Recorded by F. A. Browder, clerk, in Book C, page 380, on the 14th day of February 1815, and marked letter B." Inventory closed, slaves Isaac and Milly are left with Samuel Adams. Slave Isaac is left with Samuel Freeland, "the Negro woman Milly is now in the possession of Archibald D. Palmer." [signed] Feltus O. Chisholm, Dd. Dortch, Saml Adams, Saml Freeland. Witnesses [signed] John Crenan, Rich. T. Christmas. Tho. W. Scott, P.J. Certified as having been recorded in Book of Inventories A, page 244-5-6. Dated 29 September 1829. File 3, Doc 3 Petition to Judge by Robert W. Newport of E.F.P., who is a creditor of the succession of Elizabeth Adams, "late of the parish of East Feliciana". Newport states that Elizabeth left the following "legitimate children": John Ayers, residing in W.F.P., a minor; Polly Freeland [had "wife", crossed out, wrote "widow"] of Samuel Freeland; William Adams and Barton Adams, minors under tutorship of Samuel Adams", "all residing in the parish of West Feliciana." Newport asks that a tutor be appointed to these heirs, and they be ordered to accept or reject the succession of Elizabeth Adams. [signed] James M. Bradford, atty for plaintiff. [on reverse] Filed April 5th, 1831 File 3, Doc 3 Samuel Adams, residing in W.F.P., accepts the succession of Elizabeth Adams as tutor to his minor children, William T. and Barton Adams. Witnesses, James M. Bradford and W. D. Hobgood. [signed] Samuel Adams. Before Tho. W. Scott, P.J. Dated 13 June 1831. Certified to be recorded in Notarial Act Book B, p. 380, 13 June 1831.