Court, SUCCESSION & TUTORSHIP ON JESSE VINSON, Ouachita, LA ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** JESSE VINSON DIES 15 JULY 1854 Book A Page 1060 Box Number 31 Location of records :Court House Monroe Louisiana JULY 21, 1854 Name: Vinson, Jesse (Also Vincent) Succession of Jesse Vinson and Tutorship Of Minors: William Lafayette, Louisa Jane, James Pickens, Roena Elizabeth, Sophron Ann, Marion, McAllister, Delila, Warren Filed : July 21, 1854 To the Honorable , the Judge of the 12TH Judicial District Court in and for the parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana . The petition of Elizabeth Vinson of your said Parish and State, Widow of Jessee Vincent, late of said residence, does respectfully represent unto your honorable Court that her said husband departed this life in your said Parish Interstate (With Out A Will) on the fifteenth day of July 1854 (15 JULY 1854). Leaving a small personal estate situated in said parish, and your petitioner his widow and partner in community and William Lafayette, Louisa Jane, James Pickens, Roena Elizabeth, Sophona Ann, Marion, McAllister, Delila and Warren issue of her marriage with the said Jessie Vincent , all minors. She avers that except this interest in the Estate of said Jessee Vincent, they have no means of a support. She hereby renounces the community and all the interest therein . Wherefore she begs to be confirmed a natural Tutrx of her said minor children and that John White of the same residence be qualified as under Tutor. That an inventory and appraisement be made of said estate according to law and that she be appointed aministratrix of said estate, and for all such other and further orders and taxes as the case may require general relief. Signed: F. H . Morrison Attorney Succession of Jessee Vincent, deceased By reason of the law and the evidence in this case, It is ordered, adjudged and decreed that Mrs. Elizabeth Vincent be confirmed as natural Tutrx. Of the within name minor issue of the marriage with the said Jessee Vincent, upon taking the oath required by law. It is further ordered that John White be appointed under Tutor of said minors upon taking the oath prescribed by law. It is further ordered that an inventory & appraisement be made of the property of said Estate according to law, and that the application of Mrs. Elizabeth Vincent to be appointed administratrix of said Estate & fully advertised according to law. Dated: 21st Day of July 1854 Signed: B.F. Cauthern, Clerk John White and Elizabeth Vinson, Jesse's Widow, takes the oath for Natural Tutrx 21 JULY 1854 Note found this information on Tutorship as it pertains to Louisiana Law: "Another form of guardianship under Louisiana law is referred to as a tutorship for a minor. A tutorship is similar to a curatorship in that an individual is appointed to manage the affairs and person of another. Tutorships may be necessary where a minor child's parents have predeceased him or her. Additionally, a tutorship may be necessary if a minor is required to be a party to a contract because a minor's rights to obligate himself or herself under Louisiana law are severely restricted. In those situations, an individual who is above the age of majority must be appointed as the minor's tutor in order to act on his or her behalf. A tutor will be responsible to the supervising judge to make sure that the tutor acts only in the minor's best interests. An undertutor must be appointed in a tutorship . Under a tutorship , the representative's responsibilities include the filing of an annual account with both the undertutor and the court where the tutorship was opened." State Of Louisiana Parish Of Ouachita- I , Elizabeth Vinson (Sic) do solemnly swear that I will to the best of my abilities and faithfully Discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on as under tutor of my minor children, issue by my marriage with Jesse Vinson Deceased. So help me God. Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 21st day of July 1854 B.F. Cauthern, Clk (CLERK) Signed Elizabeth (X) Vinson Whereas Elizabeth Vinson has been confirmed as natural tutrx. Of her minor children, to wit: William Lafayette, Louisa Jane, James Pickens, Roena Elizabeth, Sophona Ann, Marion, McAlester, Delila & Warren, issue by her marriage to Jesse Vinson, Deceased and having given Bond & Security and taken the oath as prescribed by law. Now there, she is hereby authorized and fully empowered to discharge and perform all and singular the duties appertaining to the said appointment according to law. In Testimony whereof, I have here unto signed my name and affixed by Seal of Office, on this 21st Day of July A.D. 1854, Judge of Probates, B.F. Cauthern, Clerk State of Louisiana , Parish of Ouachita -- I, John White, do solemnly swear to the best of my abilities and understanding faithfully discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me as under tutor to the minor children, issue by marriage between Mrs. Elizabeth Vincent and Jesse Vinsin dec'd ., So help me God. Sworn to and subscribed before Me this 21 July 1854, Signed: John White B.F. Cauthern, CLK (CLERK) Whereas, John White has been appointed under Tutor of the minor children, issue of the marriage between Elizabeth Vinson, wife of Jesse Vinson, Deceased., and having taken the oath as prescribed by law. Now, therefore, he is hereby authorized and fully empowered to discharge and perform all and singular the duties appertaining to the said appointment according to law. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my Seal of Office on this 21st day of July A.D. 1854, Judge of Probates, B.F. Cauthern, clerk 12 AUGUST 1854 Succession Of Jessee Vincent, deceased By Reason of the law and the evidence in this case, and for the further reason that the application of Mrs. Elizabeth Vincent be appointed administratrix of the Estate of Jessee Vincent, and upon executing her bond with security conditioned according to law in the sum of twenty one hundred and seventy five dollars ($2,175.00) and Taking the oath prescribed by law, Done and signed in Chambers on this 12th of August 1854. Signed: B.F. Cauthern, Clerk State Of Louisiana Parish Of Ouachita I Elizabeth Vinson do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and impartially discharge & perform all the duties incumbent in me as administrator of the estate of Jesse Vinson deceased to the best of my abilities and understanding so help me God. Sworn and subscribed before me this 12th Day of August 1854. Elizabeth ( X ) Vincent B.F. Cauthin Clerk State Of Louisiana Parish of Ouachita To the Recorder of the Parish of Ouachita, Greetings, In pursuant of an order of the Honorable the 12th Judicial District Court in and for said Parish & State bearing date of the 21st Day of July 1854, you are hereby required to make and Inventory and appraisement of all the property real and personal comprising the Estate and Succession of Jessee Vinsent, Deceased, and return thereof make to the office of Clerk of said court at Monroe, according to law, Witness, the Honorable R.M. Richardson, Judge of said court this 3rd Day of August 1854. Signed B.F. Cauthern, Clerk State of Louisiana Parish of Ouachita We and each of us do solemnly swear that we will well & truly and impartially appraise all of the property belonging to the succession of Jessee Vinson deceased, that may be shown to us or come to our knowledge to the best of our belief so help us God. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd day of August A.D. 1854 Signed David Harrison F. Beasley B.D. Sheppard, Recorder NVENTORY OF THE ESTATE OF JESSEE VINSON State Of Louisiana Parish of Ouachita Be it known that this 3rd day of August A.D. 1854, Benjamin D. Sheppard , Parish Recorder and Ex-officio notary Public in and for said parish and State by virtue of an order issued from the Honorable , the 12th Judicial District Court bearing date the 21st day of July A.D. 1854 and to me directed to cause an inventory and appraisement to be made of all the property belonging to the succession of Jessee Vinson deceased, late of the said Parish of Ouachita, a duly certified copy of said order is hereto annexed for reference. I said Recorder and Notary in pursuance of said order have this day appointed Davis Harison and Franklin Beasley appraisers to assist in making said inventory and appraisement being above the age of 21 years and domiciled in said Parish of Ouachita who after being sworn according to the Oath hereto annexed proceeded in presence of the attesting witnesses and me, said Recorder, to make said inventory and appraisement as follows: Nine sows and pigs @$8 for each sow and pigs.............. 72.00 Seven other hogs appraised @$6 each....................... 42.00 Nine Shoats @ $2 per head................................. 18.00 Three Cow's & Calves @ $12 each........................... 36.00 7 head of Dry Cattle $6 each.............................. 42.00 1 Yoke of Oxen $40........................................ 40.00 2 Mules at One Hundred Dollars each.......................200.00 2 yearlings at $3 each.................................... 6.00 One Cart at twenty five dollars........................... 25.00 One lot of farming utensils............................... 12.00 4 axes $2.50, one grind stone $2, one large pot $5......... 9.50 One crosscut saw $6, one lot of tools $3................... 9.00 One lot of Cooking utensils $3............................. 3.00 One double Barrel Shot Gun $25............................ 25.00 7 chains at twenty five cts each........................... 1.75 2 beds and bedding at $12 each............................ 24.00 One Spinning wheel at $3, two saddles $8.................. 11.00 One note on John S. Williams due last December 1st 1853 for the sum of $125.00(one hundred & twenty Five dollars) appraised at one hundred dollars...........................................100.00 One note for $50 on James R. Furlow no date appraised $40. 40.00 One note on F.A Lackey for $94.25 appraised............... 60.00 One note on James Giddie due January last for the sum of $80 appraised at $50.00........................................50.00 One note on W.H. Jackson due January 24th for the sum of $103, appraised at $90.00.............................. 90.00 The residence of Jessee Vinson where his widow now resides and the crop thereon appraised .................. 300.00 The present growing crop on the Stanley place............ 150.00 The crop and improvement on the place Designated as the Cates place appraised at................................. 350.00 25 head of hogs more or less appraised $1 each............ 25.00 Total $1742.00 Making in the aggregate of the property composing said succession which was given in or came to our knowledge the sum of seventeen hundred and forty-two Dollars and twenty five cents ($1,742.25), I n Testimony whereof the said appraisers together with John White, under tutor, who gave in the property, have hereto signed their names in the presence of Benjamin F. Cathorn and William W. Patrick, legal and competent witnesses hereto required, who also sign their names hereto together with said parties and me, said recorder, this 3rd day of August A.D. 1854. In full faith whereof I said recorder have signed my name and affixed the impress of my Seal of Office the day and date above written. Attest : Under tutor Appraisers John White Davis Harrison B.F. CAUTHON W.W. Patrick Signed: B.D. Sheppard, Recorder Filed: August 4, 1854 B.F. Cauthon , Clerk Estate of Jessee Vincent, Deceased, Bond Of Admnx.. State of Louisiana, parish of Ouachita- 12 Judicial District Court Know all men by these presents, that we, Elizabeth Vinson, as principal, and Franklin Besley and Charles h. Morrison as Security, of the State of Louisiana are held and firmly bound unto R.W. Richardson, judge of the Court, in and for the parish of Ouachita or his successors in office, in the sum of : Two thousand and one hundred and seventy five ($2175.00) dollars, current money of the U.S. of America. Dated this 12 Day of September 1854. The Condition of the Above obligation is such: that if the above bounden Elizabeth Vinsent, administratrix of the estate of the late Jessee Vinsent, deceased. In witness where we have hereunto set our hands and seals, this day and year first above written. In the presence of Elizabeth (X) Vincent B.F. Cauthon, Clerk Willis Wright Franklin (X) Besley Signed: C.H. Morrison Elizabeth Vinsent has been appointed administratrix of the Estate of Jessee Vinsent deceased, & having given bond & security, and taken the oath of prescribed by law, Now, therefore, she is hereby authorized & fully empowered to discharge & perform all & singular, the duties appertaining to the said appointment according to law. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal of office, on this 12 Day of September A.D. 1854. B.F. Cauthon, Clerk John White resigns as under Tutor Filed Sept 21, 1854 To the Clerk of the 12th Judicial District Court , Parish of Ouachita. I hear by resign the Under Tutorship of the minors heirs of Jesse Vinson deceased. Respectfully Yours, John White. Dated August 9, 1854 SALE OF THE ESTATE OF JESSEE VINSON - 26 SEPT 1854 Estate of Jessee Vincent, Deceased, Proof Of Sale, 25 September 1854 - Filed 26 September 1854 State Of Louisiana, Parish of Ouachita: Be it remembered that on the 25th Day of September 1854 I, Elizabeth Vincent, administratrix of the estate of Jesse Vincent, deceased, Widow, of said deceased, by virtue of an order of the Honorable 12th Judicial District Court in and for the parish and State aforesaid, dated the 12th day of September 1854 after possessing all the forms of law, exposed for sale to the highest and last bidder all the property composing the said succession of Vincent, deceased, for cash at the appraised value whence I the said Elizabeth Vincent purchased the nine sows and pigs for seventy two dollars, seven head of meat hogs for forty two dollars, nine shoats at eighteen dollars, the cows and calves at $36, 7 head of dry cattle at $42, one yoke of oxen at $40, 2 yearlings, at $6, one cart at $25, one lot of farming utensils at $12, 4 axes at $2.50, 1 grind stone at $2, 1 large pot at $5, one crosscut saw at $6, 1 lot of tools at $3, one lot of cooking utensils at $3, 7 chairs at $1.75, 2 beds and bedding at $24, one spinning wheel at $3, 2 saddles at $8. The crop on the Stanley Place at $150.00, 25 head of hogs more or less at $25. One mule ( a sorrel) not on the Inventory at eighty five dollars. The other property on inventory was offered but would not sell for cash for the want of bidders. My bid being the highest and last, by virtue of the authority vested in me, I adjudicated the property to my self, amounting in the aggregate to the sum of five hundred and twenty five dollars and 25 cents. In testimony whereof I have signed my name by making my ordinary mark not being able to write, in presence of the undersigned witnesses on the date above written. Signed: Elizabeth (X) Vincent, ADMX. Attest: C.H. Morrison F.D. Grant # # #