Abstracts of some East Feliciana Probate Records, East Feliciana Parish, La.
Prepared and submitted by Claude B. Slaton, Baker, La.
09/10/98

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On the 31st of October, 1987, I began a project of abstracting the
earliest probate records in the courthouse in Clinton, La. The courthouse
has the original paper documents in vertical folders, and also a microfilm
copy of them made some years before by the Louisiana State Archives.

The files are arranged alphabetically by the surname of the deceased
(not by date or docket number). It should be noted by the researcher
that in some cases additional paper documents were added to the files
after the State Archives microfilmed them, so the only way to be certain
that all the documents have been acquired is to check the file in the
courthouse against the documents on microfilm. In the abstracts I was
able to do, any additional documents added after microfilming have
been included.

My probate abstract project ended with a fire in the courthouse several
weeks after I began. The probate records were sent to the State Archives
for cleaning, and several years went by before they were returned. The
following abstracts were those I was able to do before the fire.

Microfilm information:
East Feliciana Parish Clerk of Court
Probate Court Records
1.1 Abbott, Polly Carr Ingram through Ayers, Daniel

File designation: Abbott, Polly Carr Ingram (1825)
1st husband: Charles Ingram
2nd husband: James Carr

File 1, Doc 1
Decree of the results of a family meeting by Thomas W. Scott, Parish
Judge. Polly Ingram of E. F. P., a minor over 12 years, choses Beverly
Dunn as curator, and John Gayle as curator ad litem. Members of the
family meeting: Daniel Cleveland, Benjamin J. Cleveland, Matthew Edwards,
Patsey Gayle, Maryann Gayle, "all relations of said minor", and John S.
Gayle, curator. Purpose of family meeting is to approve bond given by
Beverly Dunn, principle, and John Croft, security, which is judged
"good and sufficient". Date: 19 December 1825. Witnesses, Lemuel P.
McCauley, A. G. Scott.
[signed] Lem'l P. McCauley, A. G. Scott, witnesses
[signed] B. J. Cleveland, D. C. Cleveland, Matthew [mark] Edwards,
Mary Ann Dunn, Martha Gayle, John S. Gayle, Tho. W. Scott, Parish
Judge.

[on reverse] Recorded 19 Dec 1825 in "Probate Record A, pages 62
& 63" Thos. W. Scott, P.J.

File 1, Doc 2

Petition of Beverly Dunn of E.F.P., to Tho. W. Scott, P.J., states
that Dunn was appointed curator for Polly Ingram, a minor, giving
John Croft as security. Dunn asks that Croft be released from his
obligation, at Croft's request. [signed] Beverly Dunn

[on reverse]
Tho. Scott, P.J., approves, 1 March 1830. [signed] Tho. W. Scott,
P.J. Filed same date.

File 1, Doc 3 [note: document damaged...part missing]

...not represented by a Curator ad litem or a curator ad bond. That
she is now in the Parish aforesaid without any person to take charge
of her property.
Wherefore your petitioner prays that Beverly Dunn of Said Parish be
appointed her curator ad bona and that John S. Gayle be appointed her
curator ad Litem and that such other [one word?] proceedings be had
as justice and law may require and that a family meeting be called
to approve of the bond to be given by the said curator ad Bona.
[signed] Scott, atty for petitioner.

[on reverse] filed 19 Dec 1825

File 1, Doc 4 [pre-printed form with blanks filled in]

Bond of Beverly Dunn, principle, and John Croft, security, to
Thomas W. Scott, P.J., for curatorship of Miss Polly Ingram, for
$2,000. Dated 21 December 1825. Witnesses: [signed] John C. White,
Pleasant Palmer. [signed] Beverly Dunn, John Croft.
"Recorded in Book of Mortgage A, Page 182, now in my office in
the town of Jackson" [signed] Tho. W. Scott, P.J.

File 1, Doc 5 [pre-printed form, same as #4]

Beverly Dunn, principle, and Fielden L. Gordon, security, give
$2,000 bond to P.J. Scott, as curators of Miss Polly Ingram.
Dated 1 March 1830. Witnesses: [signed] Lafayette Saunders,
Thomas C. Hamilton. [signed]Beverly Dunn, Fielden L. Gordon.

[on reverse]
"...Recorded in...Book of Mortgages B, page 68..." 2 March 1830,
Thos. W. Scott, P.J.

File 1, Doc 6

Judge Scott appoints Beverly Dunn and John S. Gayle as curators
to Polly Ingram, a minor. Both orders dated 19 December 1825.

File Designation: Adams, Elijah (Dec. 6, 1816)

File 2, Doc 1

Petition to Thomas Butler, Judge of the District Court, Parish
of Feliciana. Petition of "...Elizabeth Adams (widow of the late
Elijah Adams, dec'd) of Feliciana..." states that she and Elijah
were married 9 July 1815 in the Mississippi Territory and lived
in Feliciana Parish for 20 years before his death, 29 January 1816.
Elizabeth gave birth, 27 May 1816, to Elijah's daughter, named
Margaret, who has "since died" and Elizabeth is her (Margaret's)
only heir. When he died, Elijah left "property real and personal"
consisting of "...Land, Negroes, Cattle, horses & farming utinsels,
also household furnature and credits within the parish..." valued
at $32,179.25. Elizabeth asks for $3,784, as her part and the part
of deceased daughter Margaret. Elijah left the following "legitimate
children: Charlott, wife of Amos Webb; Arthur Adams; Lydia Adams;
Susan Adams, all of the age of puberty" represented by Amos Webb,
their curator. Also, Frederick Adams, Sarah Adams, Celia Adams, and
Elijah Adams, represented by "the said Amos", their tutor, "all of
said [Feliciana] Parish". Widow Elizabeth and these children are
stated to be "the only heirs or representatives" of the estate of
Elijah Adams.
"Your petitioner further shews that the sd. Webb hath taken
possession & now has the whole of sd. estate under his control
& Management & refuses to...pay over...to your petitioner, that
part or portion of sd. estate..." Elizabeth asks that Amos &
Charlotte Webb and the other heirs be required to pay her $5,574
as her portion of the estate. Witnesses: [signed] John Browder,
Samuel Brown, Robert Lassin[?]. [signed] C. V. Dunn[?], atty for
plaintiff. Dated 9 August 1815.

File 2, Doc 2

Inventory of the estate, taken "at the late dwelling house", in
presence of John H. Johnson, Feliciana Parish Judge, by appraisers
Robert Percy and Benjamin Scurlock. John R. Chisholm and Robert
Layson, assisting witnesses. Dated 3 February 1816.

One tract of land, according to the plan, of 500 arpents, but
according to actual measurments, 600 arpents, valued at $9,500
"including all the improvements".

[long list of slaves]

Stock, farm implements, furniture, etc.

"cash found in desk, $5.00"

"a debt due from Stephen Cobb for a tract of land sold
by E. Adams to John F. Gillispie, $2,300."

One tract of land of 500 arpents in possession of Amos
Webb, appraised including improvements made by Mr. Adams
(estimated at $1,500) at $5,500.

Notes and debts due the estate:
One account against John Browder for $39.50
A note of James Wilson, $41.45
Bushnell's receipt for J. Davidson's note for $49.00
Robert Barrow's order for $10.25
Barker's note to Hull for $9.75
Williams to John Browder, $9.50
Robert Abrams to James Rose, $11.00
John Furman to P. Talia[?], $3.50
Vincent Malone to Maginnis, $16.00
John Branch to Daniel Clark, $100.00
Zacheus Wheeler to M. Harman, $9.75
Order of Geo. Kimball [in favor of] Luther Smith for $54.00
Account of John Boyce to E. Adams, $9.00
A. Stirling's receipt for this sum on account of James McNulty, $40.00
Account of John O'Connor to E. Adams, $15.50
Barron's note to Andrew Phillips, $20.00
John Baker's note to E. Adams for $53.00
Zacheus Wheeler's note in favor of Jonas Moore for $11.50
Flower & Findley's account, sales of 10 bales cotton, $828.60
Flower & Findley's account, sales of 3 bales cotton, $285.95
An unsettled account of E. Adams against Peter Murray, dec'd [no amount]

Certified to be correct [signed] Rt. Percy, Benj. Scurlock
Witnesses [signed] John R. Chisholm, Robert Layson
John H. Johnson, P.J.

Certified to be a true copy, 6 December 1816, by John H. Johnson, P.J.

File 2, Doc 3

Appointment of Amos Webb as tutor to the minors, Arthur, Lydia,
and Susan Adams, minor children of Elijah Adams, dec'd, by John
H. Johnson, Fel. P.J. Dated 30 April 1816.

File 2, Doc 3

Appointment of Amos Webb as tutor to the minors, Frederick, Sarah,
Celia, and Elijah Adams, minor children of Elijah Adams, dec'd, by
John H. Johnson, Fel. P.J. Dated 30 April 1816.

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.

File Designation: Adams, William E. (1815)
Wife: Elizabeth Adams

File 4, Doc 1

Inventory and estimation of the estate of William E. Adams,
dec'd, jointly with Samuel Adams. Before L. C. Griffith,
Feliciana Parish Judge. Estimators, Edmund Harris and Phillip
Waltman. Witnesses, Thomas Williams and [blank]. Dated 12 May 1815.

40 hogs, $50.00; 12 cattle, $96.00; negro woman Patience and
her children, George and Lewis, $700.00; one tract of land,
300 arpents on Black Creek, "the titles to which are not complete",
$600.00; a note of Bailey Chainey, $244.00; "a claim on the United
States for Service of William E. Adams as a soldier, Amount not
ascertained, supposed to be $80.00"; cash, $38.00.

[signed] Edmund (mark) Harris, Phillip Waltman, Llewellyn C.
Griffith, P.J.
Witnesses [signed] Thomas (mark) Williams, Samuel (mark) Adams

[on reverse] Certified to be a true copy of the original,
4 March 1816, John H. Johnson, P.J.

File 4, Doc 2

Petition to Feliciana Parish Judge by Samuel Adams, "curator
of the estate of William E. Adams", states that Samuel Adams
has settled the estate, and is entitled to 1/2 of it, "the same
property having been given by their father to them jointly,
which he is ready to prove." He further asks to be discharged
as curator. John H. Johnson, P.J., sets 16 September 1816 as
the date for the examination of the estate papers, after due
notice is given in the "Florida Sentinel". Judge's decision
dated 17 August 1816.

Certified to be a true copy, by John H. Johnson, P.J., 6 November 1816.

File 4, Doc 3

A list of debts paid out of the estate. The only ones listed
here are those that had someone's name on them.

Debts paid from the estate by Samuel Adams, curator, to: Christopher
Gayle, William Reams, Mrs. Bradford, Edmund Harris, George Bohanon,
Thomas Williams, John Peterson, Sarah Adams, widow of the deceased,
Phillip Waltman, Thomas Landplair, Robert Owens, Marshey Tuningtine[?],
Judge Griffith, "Judge Johnson for his tutorship", Daniel Waltman.
All stated to have been paid in the year 1815.

Certified to be a true copy by John H. Johnson, P.J., on 5 November
1816. Inventory dated 17 August 1816.

File 4, Doc 4

A list of claims allowed, after examination by the court. Same
as Doc 3, with the following differences: "Ann Bradford" instead
of "Mrs. Bradford"; James M. Bradford (not on #3); "Martha Tarrington"
instead of "Marshey Tuningtine". Signed by John H. Johnson, P.J.,
5 November 1816.

[on reverse] Filed by F. A. Browder, clerk, 8 April 1817.

File 4, Doc 5

A much more detailed listing of the debts and credits of the joint
estate of William E. and Samuel Adams. The final accounting shows a
balance due to the heirs of William E. Adams of $154.47 1/2, "exclusive
of Eighty Dollars (more or less) noted in the Inventory of the Joint
Estates, as Wages due from the United States, for military services
rendered by the said William E. Adams during the invasion of the
State by the British."

Certified to be a true copy of the original, by John Hunter Johnson,
P.J., 4 April 1817.

File designation: Albby, James (1838)

File 5, Doc 1

Process Verbal of sale of "sundry personal effects" of James Albby[?],
dec'd. Made by Phillip Fishburn, Notary Public and auctioneer, under
an authorization from Hon. L. Saunders, P.J. of E.F.P. "Done at the
Feliciana Hotel in the town of Jackson, this 28th day of February
1838. Items sold include wearing apparal, one silver watch, "and
sundry other male articles" totaling $89.57 1/2.
Witnesses: Alexander M. Dunn, J. Bertie
[signed] P. Fishburn, auctioneer

[on reverse] Recorded in Notarial Record, p. 230, P. Fishburn, Not. Pub.

File 5, Doc 2

Detailed inventory of estate of James Albby, consisting of "personal
effects". Appraised by James White and John Catlett. Total value
$89.57 1/2. Witnesses: E. Van Osdell, C. W. Kemp.
[signed] James White, John Catlett

Sold to James Neuman[?] for $89.57 1/2, Calvin Kemp, bidder.

Recorded in Notarial Book B, pp. 229-30 [signed] P. Fishburn, Not. Pub.

File Designation: Alexander, William M. (1835)

File 6, Doc 1

Petition to L. Saunders, P.J., states "The petition of William
M. Alexander respectfully requests that you will sell at public
auction on the First Monday in January 1836, in the town of Clinton,
to the highest bidder for cash, a Lot of ploughs about fifteen
or twenty Number and waive the usual advertisement. Yours, H.
Clinton. Dec. 26th, 1835. [signed] Wm M. Alexander

File 6, Doc 2

Record of auction sale as follows: 16 plows sold 6 January 1836, as follows:
Hugh S. Flynn, 2
Robert Nettles, 3
B. Bennett, 2
H. R. Harrell, 2
N. Cobb, 2
John Moffett, 5

The auction brought in a total of $45.25.

File Designation: Alford, Julius (22 August 1827)

File 7, Doc 1

Order issued by Tho. W. Scott, P.J., to Abel T. Norwood, Esq.:

"You are hereby commanded to appear in my office in the town
of Clinton on Wednesday the twenty-second day of August [1827]
at ten O'clock A.M. to answer interogatories under oath propounded
to you in the Case, Heirs of Julius Alford, dec'd, vs. Burlin and
Paris Childress, now pending in the 8th District Court, Parish of
St. Helena, hereof. You are not to fail under the penalty of the
law. August 18th, 1827, Tho. W. Scott, P.J.

[on reverse] Signed August 22nd, 1827, by delivery to A. T. Norwood,
a copy of the within summons. [signed] W. J. M. McKneely, sheriff.
Filed Aug. 22nd, 1827.

File 7, Doc 2

Same as #1, issued to James Brown, Esq.

File Designation: Allbritton, James Jackson

[no documents in folder]

File Designation: Allbritton, James & Delaney (March 17, 1834)
[note: all documents in this file in very bad condition. Some are
completely illegible. The researcher is advised to personally
examine the documents]

File 9, Doc 1

Petition of Jesse Abritton of E.F.P., who states that James
Albritton and Delany Albritton have recently died, leaving
five minor heirs "all brothers and sisters of the petitioner"
for whom Southy Hays has been appointed tutor and Stephen
Albritton, undertutor: Richard Albritton; Thomas Albritton;
James Albritton; Mary Ann Albritton; and Delany Rebecca Jane
Albritton. He requests that there be a sale of of the entire
estate, but asks that a family meeting be be convened to decide
whether the real estate should be sold. He asks that the meeting
consist of the following: himself; Elizabeth Stokes; Nancy Hays;
Margaret Jones "are the nearest relations" of the minors; Lawson
Higginbotham "their friend". "That the said Elizabeth Stokes
is unable from sickness & otherwise to attend...and that her
Husband, Laban Stokes, should be substituted..."
[signed] Reub. W. Short

The following acknowledge receipt of summons to family meeting
by signature:
Jesse Albritton; Nancy (mark) Hays; Margaret Jones; L. Stokes;
Lawson Higginbotham; Southy Hays; Stephen Albritton. Witnesses:
W. Waddill, Reub. W. Short

Family meeting ordered convened "at the late residence of James
& Delany Albritton in the parish" on 20 February 1833. [signed]
Thos. W. Scott, P.J.

Results of family meeting: real and personal estate should be sold.
Judge Scott sets the sale for 27 March 1833 at the "late residence"
of the dec'd. Filed 20 February 1833

File 9, Doc 2

Another document submitted to Judge Scott by Jesse Albritton,
27 October 1834, states that the entire estate has been sold,
but that part of the estate "consisting principally of notes &
etc." is still in the possession of Stephen Albritton, and requests
that the remaining estate be distributed among the following
"named children & forced heirs": Stephen Albritton; Elizabeth
Stokes, wife of Laban Stokes; Margaret Jones, widow and surviving
wife of James W. Jones, dec.; Nancy Hays, wife of Southy Hays;
Richard Albritton; Thomas Albritton; James Albritton; Mary Ann
Albritton; and Delany R. J. Albritton. "The five former of whom
are majors, and the four latter minors under the age of twenty-one
years, & represented by their tutor, Southy Hays, and all of Whom
reside in [East Feliciana] except Elizabeth Stokes, who resides
in the Parish of Livingston, La." Judge Scott orders that remaining
estate be divided among the heirs by John C. White, Not. Pub., 27
October 1834.

On November 17, 1834, Judge Scott confirms that the estate has been
divided before John C. White, N.P., as ordered.

File 9, Doc 3

Petition of Jesse Albritton, administrator, of E.F.P., states
he has settled the estate and wishes to present his account of
his administration. By Reubin H. Short, Atty. for Plantiff.

Reply by Thos. W. Scott, P.J., 2 April 1834: Judge finds account
to be correct, and allows Jesse Albritton $576.85 as his part of the estate.

File 9, Doc 4

Petition to Parish Judge of E.F.P. by Southy Hays of E.F.P., states
that he is tutor to Richard, Thomas, James, Mary Ann, and Delany
Rebecca Jane Albritton, "all children of James & Delany Albritton,
late of this parish". Also states that he gave bond for $4,900.63
1/2 on 20 February 1833, with Thomas Neasom as security. Neasom wants
to obtain a loan from the bank, and can't do so because he is security
for the bond. Neasom wishes to be released from his securityship, so
Hays requests a family meeting be called to release Neasom and choose
a new security. "The only relations of said minors that reside within
the state...within 30 miles of the Seat of Justice of East Feliciana
Parish" are Jesse Albritton, Margaret Jones, Laban Stokes, Nancy Hays.
Except Stephen Albritton, who is undertutor to the minors. Wesley
Waddill, friend. [signed] Southy Hays

Judge Scott orders the family meeting convened as asked for, 17 March 1834.

Result of family meeting: Bond of Hays and Neasom cancelled. 17 March 1834.

File 9, Doc 5

Account of Jesse Albritton, administrator of the estate of James
7 Delany Albritton:

ASSETS
Amt. rec'd from Green H. Bradford for property bought at probate sale,
$95.00; Amt. rec'd from Absolom Cleveland for property bought at probate
sale, $3,558.00; Amt. of J. Bostick's order on T. J. Robins, $20.00;
B. Meyer's notes, $95.00 & $100.00; Ric. Albritton's note, $50.00;
Elizabeth Rist's due bill, $15.00; Abel Kent's acct., $20.58; Harriet
Routon's note, $11.58; John Croft's note, $6.00; Jones' and White's
note, $47.66; Ingram & White's note, $4.50; S. Albritton's & G. W.
Miller's note, $176.00.

CONTRA [paid out]
Amt. paid Margaret Jones as her part of A. Cleveland's payment,
$889.50; Amt. paid Stephen Albritton as his share of the estate,
$889.50; Richard Albritton as his share of the estate, $889.50;
Southy Hays, as his share of the estate, $889.50; J. Bostwick's
order on T. J. Robins, ret'd to Probate Court, $20.00; B. Myers
note ret'd to Probate Court, $95.00; B. Myers note ret'd to Probate
Court, $160.00; R. Albritton, note, $50.00; E. Rist's note, $15.00;
James W. Jones & John C. White, $8.56; John C. White, $47.66;
W. Ingram & John C. White, $4.50; S. Albritton and G. W. Miller,
$176.00; Guay & Holmes for store, amt. of 1832 & 33, $126.86.
Amt. pd. Josiah Nettles, $9.64
Amt. pd. T. J. Robins, $17.45 (for the year 1830)
Amt. pd. W. Waddill, $18.00
Amt. pd. John Tanner, $2.87
Amt. pd. R. M. Collins for medical services (1832-3), $54.00
Amt. pd. Rachel McMin, $19.50
Amt. pd. Nettles & Trescott, $11.88
Amt. pd. E. Boatner, $12.00
Amt. pd. T. Lawson, $15.00
Amt. pd. Thomas J. Robbins, $4.00
Amt. pd. F. Hardesty, $5.87
Amt. pd. James Bowman, $29.37
Amt. pd. Thomas Albritton, $20.00
Amt. pd. Richard Albritton, $20.00
Amt. pd. Stephen Albritton, $5.00
Amt. pd. Ira W. Nettles, $3.00
Amt. pd. G. T. Roach, $6.00
Amt. pd. A. Culy, $8.00
Amt. pd. Thomas W. Scott, $150.08
Amt. pd. R. W. Short, $60.00

File 9, Doc 6

Miscellaneous receipts and vouchers:

Port Hudson, May 20, 1833: James Albritton to Rachel McMin--
To balance due for services rendered by Lou Franklin in 1832,
$19.50.
30 September 1833: Rec'd of Jesse Albritton, in full [signed]
Franklin McMin, Rachel McMin

Rec'd of James Albritton by hand of Jesse Albritton, $17.45.
State and Parish tax, East Feliciana, for year 1830. Dated 12
June 1833, [signed] Tho. J. Robins, Sheriff & Collector.

Mrs. James Albritton, account with Josiah Nettles:
23 Jan     for son, 2 phials Bateman drops, $.50
21 Feb     for Lady, 1 pair spectacls [sic], $.50
22 Mar     2 pair socks, $.57
21 Apr     1 vest, $2.75; 1 silk cravet for Thos., $4.25
26 May     2 phials Bateman drops, $.50
18 Jun     1 1/2 yards ribbon, $.19
9 Aug      1 ax for Stephen, $2.50
11 Aug    2 oz. Rhubarb Root, $.38
11 Aug     1 phial Bateman drops, $.25

$2.87 to John Tanner for weaving 23 yards of plain cloth,
23 February 1834, [signed] John Tanner

Pd. to James Bowman for hauling 8 bales of cotton, $20.00.
"Tole on cotton", $9.37 1/2; 13 April 1833. Paid. [signed]
James Bowman, 23 September 1833.

Jan. 30th, 1833, pd. to R. M. Collins by James Albritton for
medicine & medical services in last illness, $30.00

To R. M. Collins, medicine & medical services for 1832; pd.
$34.00 30 January 1833 by Jesse Albritton.

Long list of household items purchased from Guay, Holmes & Co.
Correctness of the account sworn to by S. B. Kent before J. R.
McCauley, 11 April 1833. Rec'd payment from the estate of James
Albritton, 20 January 1834. [signed] James Holmes.

List of household goods bought from 27 December 1832 to 25
March 1833 by James Albritton, including "24 gals. whiskey,
bought by Jesse Albritton for $2.00".

[on reverse] Marshall W. Courtney swears before S. Cobb,
Justice of the Peace, to the correctness of the above account.
Rec'd payment in full from Jesse Albritton. [signed] James Holmes.

File 9, Doc 7

Petition of James Albritton of the Parish of Catahoula to Judge
of Probates in E.F.P.: States he is one of the heirs of James
and Delany Albritton, dec'd, and that his parents died when he
was a minor, he now being over the age of majority, requests
the court to direct his tutor, Southy Hays, to pay him his part
of the his parent's estate.

Southy Hays signs, acknowledging receipt of the petition and
agrees to file an account of his tutorship with the court.

[on reverse] 11 December 1838, L. Saunders, P.J.

File 9, Doc 8

11 December 1838: Southy Hays pays to James Albritton, $1611.00,
amount due with interest.
[signed] James Albritton

File 9, Doc 9

Inventory of estate, includes: 640 acres in E.F.P., bounded NW
by lands of Isaac Taylor, E by lands of the heirs of Mary Carter
(now Mrs. Flynn) and S by Charles Taylor. Also, 40 acres the SW
corner of land now owned by Lawson Higginbotham. By Wesley Waddill,
J.P., 11 February 1833. Witnesses: Willis Higginbotham, Thomas Carter.

File 9, Doc 10

Oath of members of family meeting before W. Waddill, J.P.,
20 February 1833.
[signed] Jesse Albritton, Margaret Jones, Nancy (mark) Hays,
Laban Stokes, Lausen Higginbotham.

File Designation: Jesse Albritton

[file contains no documents]

File Designation: Albritton, Laurie & Delany

[file contains no documents]

File Designation: Albritton, Richard (2 September 1829)
Wife: Margaret Albritton

File 12, Doc 1

Appointment of Thomas Albritton as undertutor to Amanda &
Amilia Albrittion, minor children of Richard Albritton, dec'd.
[signed] Lafayette Saunders, P.J. Dated 20 May 1836.

File 12, Doc 2

Appointment of Margaret Albritton as tutor to her minor daughters,
Amanda & Amelia Albrittion, daughters of Richard Albritton, dec'd.
[signed] Lafayette Saunders, P.J. Dated 20 May 1836.

File 12, Doc 3

Appointment of Thomas C. Brown as curator of James Jackson Albritton,
a minor over the age of puberty [signed] Thomas W. Scott, P.J. Dated
2 September 1829.

File 12, Doc 4

Appointment of Zachariah Brown as curator of James Jackson Albrittion,
"a minor over...14 years..." [signed] Thomas W. Scott, P.J. Dated 2
September 1829.

File 12, Doc 5

Petition of James Jackson Albritton, a minor son of Richard
Albritton, dec., states that he has arrived at the age of puberty,
that he was 14 years of age on 8 February 1829, and is by law
entitled to be his own curator. Labourn Kent was appointed tutor
to him in Pike County, Miss., and that "Labourn Kent resides
permanently out of the State of Louisiana" and James Jackson
Albritton is entitled to his part of his father (Richard Albritton)'s
estate from James Albritton of E.F.P. He asks the court to appoint
Thomas C. Brown as his curator and Zachariah Brown as co-curator,
to collect his property due in E.F.P.
Wittnesses: L. P. McCauley
[signed] James Jackson (mark) Albritton

[on reverse] Judge Tho. W. Scott agrees as asked. 2 September 1829.

File 12, Doc 6

Before Lafayette Saunders, P.J., came Jesse Albritton, Stephen
Albritton, Sothy Hays, Ellis Gore, and John Morgan, and were
sworn as members of family meeting. And after having heard the
petition of Mrs. Margaret Albritton, decided the tract of land
mentioned in the petition should be sold. Thomas Albritton,
undertutor, being present, concurs in this advice. Witnesses:
J. Nichols and Esaac McD. Reily. Dated 20 June 1836. [signed]
Jesse Albritton, Sothey Hays, John Morgan, Ellis Gore, Stephen
Albritton, Thomas Albritton, undertutor. Certified, L. Saunders,
P.J.

File 12, Doc 7

Inventory of the estate of Richard Albritton, dec. in community
with surviving widow, Margaret Albritton, made at her request 14
May 1836, by L. Saunders, P.J., "at the last residence of said
dec'd". Assisted by William East and Elias Gore, appraisers.
Witnesses: Thomas Albritton and E. East.

"One undivided half of 160 acres of land, the home place purchased
by dec'd and his brother, Thomas Albritton, from Samuel Middleton
& wife, and held jointly by them, $800.00."

Three notes of Matthew Edwards, not appraised. $1400.00.

Stock, household implements, slaves, etc. Total of estate, $5,025.00

File 12, Doc 8

Petition of Margaret Albritton, surviving wife of Richard Albritton,
states Richard has "lately deceased" and has left personal & real
estate in E.F.P., asks for inventory. "Petitioner is mother of
infant child Amanda Adilia Albritton, who is the legal forced heir
to sd. estate, and the only child of the sd. Richard, to whose
tutorship your petitioner has a right by virtue of law." By Wm.
Dunn, atty to petitioner.

L. Saunders approves inventory be made, 3 May 1836. Margaret
is appointed tutor, Thomas Albritton, undertutor to minor, same date.

File 12, Doc 9

Oath of Margaret Albritton as tutor to minor, Amanda Adilia
Albritton. 14 May 1836, before L. Saunders, P.J. [signed]
Margaret Albritton.

File 12, Doc 10

Oath of Thomas Albritton as undertutor to minor, Amanda Adilia
Albritton. 14 May 1836, before L. Saunders, P.J. [signed] Thos.
Albritton.

File 12, Doc 11

Oath of members of family meeting: Jesse & Stephen Albritton,
Sothey Hays, Ellis Gore & John Morgan. To deliberate on the
interests of Amand Adelia Albritton, minor child of Richard
Albritton. Dated 20 June 1836, before L. Saunders, P.J.
[signed] Jesse Albritton, Stephen Albritton, Sothey Hays,
Ellis Gore, John Morgan.

File 12, Doc 12

L. Saunders, P.J., authorizes a family meeting be held composed
of persons in Doc 11, except Nelson Neasom was asked first, then
"having made default" Ellis Gore is asked in his place. Dated 20
June 1836. [signed] L. Saunders, P.J.

Results of meeting: Ordered that real estate and personal
property be sold, and on what terms. [signed] L. Saunders, P.J.

File 12, Doc 13

Petition to the Probate Judge of E.F.P. from Margaret Albritton,
states that her deceased husband, Richard Albritton, made before
his death some purchases of land & slaves; that the payments will
come due in early 1837, and that "the small revenue arising from
her farm" will not be enough to make the payments. She therefore
asks permission to sell a portion of the estate. She also states
that "the tract of land on which petitioner now resides" was
bought after their marriage by her husband Richard and Thomas
Albritton, and is therefore held in common between herself and
Thomas Albritton. She asks that the property in common between
herself and Thomas Albritton be sold. She also wishes to sell
some personal property belonging to her husband's estate "which
is subject to waste and decay". By William Dunn, atty to petitioner.

Accepting service of petition and agree to act in a family meeting:
Jesse Albritton, Sothey Hays, Nelson Nesom, Stephen Albritton.
Dated 13 June 1836.

File 12, Doc 14

Results of probate sale of the estate of Richard Albritton, dec'd,
"made at the last residence of dec.". 29 July 1836: after advertisement
made in the "Olive Branch", a newspaper published in Clinton, terms
of sale given. Land: "the undivided 1/2 of a tract of land containing
160 acres, being the place at which the dec. resided at the time
of his death, and being held jointly by him & his brother Thomas
Albritton, the same purchased by the said Thomas Albritton &
the dec. from Mary M. Laughin, being the SE 1/4 of the section
donated to James Grubbs", sold to Albert G. Penny for $900,
with Matthew Edwards as his security. Witnesses: Thomas Albritton,
Hugh