1860 - 1861 Sale of the Property belonging to the firm of Carson & Bayless, Union Parish Louisiana Submitted for the Union Parish Louisiana USGenWeb Archives by Shawn Martin, 9/2004 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Note: Carson & Bayless was a Farmerville mercantile firm owned and operated by Farmerville merchants John A. Bayless (27 Mar 1812 - 8 Oct 1857) and James H. Carson (1809 - 23 Sept 1859) during the 1850s and perhaps 1840s. Both merchants were buried in the Farmerville Cemetery. ================================================================================= Union Parish Louisiana Succession Book E, pp. 187 - 195 Sale of the Property Belonging to the Firm of Carson & Bayless ================================================================================= Estate of Carson & Bayless, Commercial Firm State of Louisiana Parish of Union Bet it remembered that on this 27th of February AD 1861 in obedience to a judgment rendered by the Honl. The District Court in and for the said Parish and State on the day of October 1860 decreeing a partition of the Property effects rights and credit belonging to the late commercial firm of Carson/Bayless and belonging jointly to the Estate of James H. Carson, Decd. and John H. Bayless, Decd. and Tutrix of the minor heirs of said Estate and widow in community with Jno. A. Bayless Decd. and Elizabeth H. Carson, sole heir of James H. Carson, Decd. and of the said George H. Brigham the two latter appraising and acting through their agent and attorney, R. B. Todd, came and appraised before me for the purpose of carrying into effect the said Judgment and decree of Partition above referred to and at the same time appeared Henry Regenberg and E. M. Graham, the experts appointed by the court to assist in making said Partition, who were by me first duly sworn according to Law faithfully to discharge their duties as experts under said appointment of the amount. And therefore the said experts in my presence and that of the said parties and the witnesses hereunto proceeded to classify the Judgments notes accounts and other evidences of Debt, which constitutes all the assets and effects to be divided by [unreadable]. There into three list or classes, the first embracing such claims as were good. Secondly, such as were doubtful, third such as were worthless, which said lists are hereinto annexed and made part hereof and marked respectively 1, 2 and 3. The said experts aided and assisted by myself next procedure to form both by making an equal division of the claims embraced in each list of classes. Said lots to be drawn for by the said parties in interest. Lot No. 1 formed comprised the claims embraced in the Schedule or list Marked No. 4 hereto annexed and made part hereof. And Lot 2 comprised the claims embraced in Schedule or list marked No. 5 annexed and made part hereof. Each of said schedules on list being parceled "Ne Varitus". W. C. Smith recorded, in order to identify them with these presents and after said lots were then [unreadable] and formed as follows. They were drawn for by said parties whereupon the said Nancy Bayless Admrx. and Tutrix and Lot No. 2 the said E. H. Brigham by virtue whereof the said parties respectively in their said capacities became the owners of the notes judgments account and other evidence of debt, embraced or included in each lot respectively with full authority to control sue or collect the same in their respective names, the full title and ownership of said claims embraced in said lots respectively being fully vested in said respective parties. After the partition had thus been completed the proceedings were carefully handed over to the parties in the presence of the subscribing witnesses & by them approved and signed together with the said witnesses John L. Barrett and Thos. C. Lewis of lawful age and domicillated and me Recorder on the day month and year above written. The said experts also signing. H. Regenburg E. M. Graham Nancy D. Bayless E. H. Carson G. W. Brigham by R. B. Todd, agent Witness by hand and seal of office day and date above written. W. C. Smith, Recorder List Lot 1 List of account and notes belonging to the Estate of Carson and Bayless classified as good. Baker, Joe & W. P. Smith note, prin. & int. 522.50 Culbertson, L. J. note, prin. & int. 86.13 Cook & Warson note, prin. & int. 40.93 Coker, Aeral note, prin. & int. 275.00 Carmikel, A. note, prin. & int. 112.82 Carmikel, A. note, prin. & int. 654.10 Coleson, P. note, prin. & int. 103.75 Cann, A. note, prin. & int. 385.00 Creath, J. A. note, prin. & int. 51.13 Dean, J. A. note, prin. & int. 50.66 Dean, J. A. note, prin. & int. 17.40 Dawson & Glawson note, prin. & int. 22.35 Dean, Sarah note, prin. & int. 195.44 Coleson, Mrs. P. acct. 38.00 Freazel, Louis note, prin. & int. 395.00 Farrar, B. F. note, prin. & int. 74.92 Futch, A. J. note, prin. & int. 74.26 Fuller, J. F. note, prin. & int. 48.64 Gilbert, W. T., etal. note, prin. & int. 121.00 Glawson, W. A. note, prin. & int. 247.43 Glawson, W. A. note, prin. & int. 67.18 Grainger, A. H. note, prin. & int. 172.38 Jamisen, D. M. note, prin. & int. 259.80 Jarmen, E. M. note, prin. & int. 21.38 Neygaard, John E. note, prin. & int. 550.00 Odom, P. note, prin. & int. 18.96 Odom, P. note, prin. & int. 50.00 Phillips, H. T. note, prin. & int. 83.66 Phillips, H. T. note, prin. & int. 104.13 Rabun, David note, prin. & int. 35.00 Slawson, Albert note, prin. & int. 64.28 Slawson, Albert note, prin. & int. 69.74 Slawson, Albert note, prin. & int. 52.27 Tignor etal. note prin. & int. 50.50 Bagwell, Warren note, prin. & int. 46.33 Craward, W. H. note, prin. & int. 1430.00 Cooper, T. S. note, prin. & int. 4.93 Dildy, Charles note, prin. & int. 41.17 Jones, J. E. note, prin. & int. 10.83 Jarmon, Benj. note, prin. & int. 34.29 Plyant, Henry note, prin. & int. 34.00 Thompson, J. C. note, prin. & int. 11.81 Youngblood, A. J. note, prin. & int. 15.49 Wainright, Thos. etal. note, prin. & int. 265.00 Wainright, Thos. etal. note, prin. & int. 265.00 Pardene, J. H. etal. note, prin. & int. 74.38 Ward, J. T. etal. note, prin. & int. 200.00 Ward, J. T. etal. note, prin. & int. __100.00 [blank] Judgment vs. M. McFarland 283.12 Judgment vs. Geo. W. Sims 120.33 Judgment vs. W. H. Boles 82.26 Judgment vs. Jas. A. Bransford 139.35 Judgment vs. J. C. Bagwell 88.80 Judgment vs. M. S. Magmel [?] 51.72 Judgment vs. W. J. Ramsey 38.68 Judgment vs. James Ramsey 159.18 Judgment vs. Jobin Williams 415.98 Judgment vs. Jessee Odom 284.62 Judgment vs. R. Egenton 71.67 Judgment vs. Jno. Austin 207.31 Judgment vs. W. H. McFarland 225.20 Judgment vs. Jesse Dean 288.09 Judgment vs. James Bearden __195.38 2650.66 List of accts. And notes belonging to the Est. of Carson & Bayless classified as doubtful. Broome, G. A. J. Drft. $211.24 Dickerson, Samuel P. 2 notes 49.93 66.19 116.13 Dennis, John 3 notes 20.00 56.83 56.83 133.66 Davis, Malinda note 6.75 Davis, Thos. L. note 67.77 Cooper, A. B. acct. 4.88 Callaway, W. G. note 91.95 Collins, Eli L. acct. .85 Cooper, W. D. receipt 63.88 Cooper, A. B. note 50.19 Crawford, J. W. note 36.15 Griffin, Jas. D. acct. 3.75 Griffin, Jas. D. note 55.65 Griffin, Jas. D. 2 notes 31.66 348.21 379.87 Hudson, W. D. 2 notes 19.13 26.54 45.67 Howell, Tho. J. acct. 2.25 Howell, Jas. M. note 17.37 Howell, Jas. M. notes Bal. 2.83 Howell, John W. note 6.63 Howell, John W. note 19.89 Little, Micjah Bal. 14.09 Littleton, Thos. J. note Bal. 8.88 F. B. Mathews acct. 1.91 Moore, G. W. acct. 20.50 Mathews acct. 1.38 Morris, A. T. note 36.92 McAdams, Jno. W. 2 acct. 6.01 McAdams, James R. acct. 10.25 Parks, C. A. note 39.71 Plummer, Wm. acct. ___2.50 Amt. carried forward 1460.04 Amt. Brot. Forward 1460.04 Perry, J. V. R. note 86.66 Roan, Peyton note 52.43 Rabun, Thos. Bal. 44.95 Shovan, Frank accts. 20.05 Sutton, Wm. accts Bal. 1.81 Trusdale, W. B. acct. 6.95 Tealeton, Jesse acct 3.49 Taylor, John N. note due 80.62 Taylor, John N. acct. 31.97 Thompson, J. W. & R. E. acct. 20.42 Bird, Henry P. acct. 43.59 Edward, Fred note 10.31 Gunright, Jesse acct. 60.36 Ham, James E. acct. 10.25 Hammrick, W. P. note 33.50 Jones, A. J. acct. 7.43 Johnson, Jas. H. acct. 2.00 Lanham, D. H. 2 notes 14.47 13.06 27.53 McGough, E. L. acct. 9.03 McGough, E. L. 3 notes 68.42 Stokes, Jasper note Bal. 18.22 Stinson, H. F. note Bal. 35.87 Bryant, William acct. 77.74 Bryant, William note Bal. 61.40 Coleman, C. E. note Bal. ___6.22 2278.65 Judgment vs. Samel Lewis 214.77 Judgment vs. James Roan 148.84 Judgment vs. J. P. Kelly 348.28 Judgment vs. Joseph Gates 63.51 Judgment vs. J. C. Mayes 420.84 Judgment vs. B. W. Odom 518.82 Judgment vs. W. L. Johnson 362.34 Judgment vs. E. W. Miller 217.36 Judgment vs. W. E. Cook 215.85 Judgment vs. L. Henderson 262.74 Judgment vs. H. M. Kendrick 62.97 Judgment vs. D. Carmichael 18.17 Judgment vs. W. R. Davis 106.29 Judgment vs. M. Kendrick 268.20 Judgment vs. F. M. Feazel 188.80 Judgment vs. Richard Dean 165.80 Judgment vs. Benj. Wilburn ___100.57 Amount of Doubtful Judgments $3696.67 List No. 3 List of claims belonging to the estate of Carson & Bayless Classified as worthless Andrews, R. H. acct. 2.00 Bailey, Sarah A. note 85.46 Bryan, B. A. note 383.69 Baron, Jonathan his acct. 24.44 Briton, W. D. M. his acct. 5.78 Dock, Robt. L. his acct. 3.05 Dock, Robt. L. his acct. 3.75 Dickey, Samuel note Bal. 2.25 Dillard, B. F. note Bal. 1.00 Danus, H. D. his accts. 100.00 Dearing, W. L. freight Bill 11.66 Duncan, Thos. his accts. 39.66 Dennis, Charles R. his accts. 2.13 Dennis, Charles R. note 26.67 Dennis, Charles R. acct. 5.50 Callaway, L. C. accts. 22.10 Cranford, W. F. his acct. 16.18 Cranford, W. F. his acct. 94.07 Kennedy, P. S. his acct. 4.21 L. F. Reder R. A. C. No. 9 his acct. 1.50 Carr, W. L. note 50.87 Carr, W. L. acct. 34.62 Cranford, J. R. inv. acct. 25.50 Cann, Harriet inv. acct. 53.34 Farmer, W. W. inv. acct. 67.06 Feazel, Sol. Inv. acct. 18.79 Farcer, S. B. 1.00 Futch, A. J. freight bal. 12.80 Fuller, Benj. inv. acct. ___5.40 1113.60 Amount Brought forward 1113.60 Ford, William acct. 5.70 Fleming, A. acct. 2.00 Farmer & Cann acct. 26.73 Cguice, J. A. bal. on settlement 115.42 Gilbert, Jno. H. acct. 8.12 Goyne, A. D. acct. 10.00 Goyne, A. D. acct. 3.80 Guinn, Pearson bal. on note 3.68 Glasson, Henry note 49.53 Green, John note 39.87 Griffin, C. H. acct. bal. 1.32 Glaze, Jesse acct. 6.26 Hutchinance, E. acct. 1.30 Handy, Daniel acct. 5.30 Hall, T. B. acct. 1.60 Honeycutt, Jno. acct. bal. 4.89 Holman, Richard acct. 35.56 Honeycutt, Jno. Sr. acct. 19.65 Hamill, J. W. acct. 29.99 Hollis, Samuel acct. .16 Hines, Gabril acct. 1.25 Handly, B. L. note bal. 121.59 Hayes, Henry acct. 15.32 Hayes, Henry note 6.72 Jones, L. T. C. note 25.42 Jones, James E. inv. accts. 21.15 Jones, James E. inv. accts. 5.36 Kead, Jno. L. inv. accts. 50.57 Kead, Jno. L. inv. accts. 7.27 Kenedy, P. S. note __76.71 1849.97 Amt. brought forward 1849.97 Lassiter, C. note 355.58 Lee, Lazarrus no. accts. 2.50 Lindsey, M. J. note 66.12 Lindsey, M. J. note 9.91 Lodge, Napoleon No. 90 acct. 4.00 Lassiter, Cambell acct. 135.70 Lawrence, Wm. C. inv. aqcct. 27.77 Morrison, D. C. note 499.47 Malone, James note bal. 11.97 Montin, John acct. 14.59 Mayfield, T. J. acct. bal. 117.63 Norsworthy, John acct. 7.50 Odom, John 2 accts. 31.23 Owens, T. B. 3 notes 198.21 Pow, W. B. H. note 141.02 Poole, J. W. Receipt 25.90 Patterson, Jno. acct. 5.60 Price, Wm. acct. bal. 5.25 Petit, James acct. .95 Paterson, James M. acct. 75.65 Paterson, James M. acct. 38.86 Paterson, A. F. acct. 4.50 Ratcliff, W. S. note 41.56 Russell, E. F. note 17.53 Ray, Joseph, acct. 59.08 Rossiter, George freight bill 10.08 Ram, Elizabeth acct. 2.78 Russell, A. J. note 81.22 Stenson, J. W. note 67.64 Stern, Aaron note 69.74 Sloan, Parmilia acct. ___66.32 $4238.81 Amount brought forward $4238.81 Smoot, C. C. note 32.58 Scarborough, Jesse F. note 265.58 Tatum, Jno. M. acct. 2.00 Teddleton, Jno. acct. 1.50 Tabor, George acct. 13.77 Tabor, Elijah acct. .95 Bagwell, Evan note 7.39 Bagwell, Even acct. 11.02 Dillard, B. F. note 41.41 Edmonds, Wm. acct. 3.69 Kyle, P. G. acct. bal. 17.00 Lundsford, W. acct. 6.20 Adams, A. J. note & bal. 115.03 Buckaloo, J. M. note & bal. 19.80 Bevil, Jno. T. acct. 56.34 Coleson, J. N. acct. 56.34 Diffy, Burrell acct. 55.19 Jamison, D. M. freight bill 77.08 Slawson, Simson bal on judgment 80.00 Judgment vs. W. B. A. Pooer 239.10 Judgment vs. J. R. Thompson 135.19 Judgment vs. Elizabeth Smith 214.58 Judgment vs. J. W. White 65.62 Judgment vs. Spencer Evans __565.85 [blank] Schedule marked No. 4 comprising all the claims in Lot No. one. Jesse Odom Judgment for 284.50 James Bransford Judgment for 139.00 William O. McFarland Judgment for 225.20 John Austin Judgment for 259.00 Jesse Dean Judgment for 288.00 J. C. Bagwell Judgment for 85.50 W. H. Boles Judgment for __82.24 Amt. good Judgments 1313.94 Judgment vs. Lewis Henderson 262.74 Judgment vs. B. W. Odom 518.82 Judgment vs. W. L. Johnson 364.54 Judgment vs. Martin Hendrick 268.12 Judgment vs. Wm. R. Davis 106.29 Judgment vs. Richd. Dean 165.80 Judgment vs. James Roan 148.34 Judgment vs. D. Carmicheal ___18.07 Amt. Doubtful Judgments $1852.52 ---- 19.87 M. Little 14.09 F. B. Matthews 1.95 G. W. Moore 20.50 A. J. Matthews 1.38 A. F. Morris 36.92 J. M. McAdams 6.51 J. R. McAdams 10.25 C. A. Parks 39.71 Wm. Plummer 2.50 J. D. Griffin 55.65 J. V. R. Pemy 86.06 Payte Roan 50.45 Thos. Rabun Bal. on acct. 44.95 Jno. H. Taylor 80.62 Jno. H. Taylor 31.97 Henry Burd 43.59 Jesse Gunwright 60.36 Wm. Bryant 61.40 Worthless Claims Andrews, R. H. acct. 2.00 Bailey, Sarah note 85.46 Bryant, B. A. note 382.69 Brown, Jonathan 2 accts. 24.44 Britton, W. D. M. acct. 5.75 Dick, R. L. 2 accts. 3.75 3.05 6.80 Dickey, Saml. acct. 2.25 Dillard, B. F. acct. 1.00 Downs, H. D. 2 accts. 58.23 41.87 100.10 Dearing, W. L. ft. bill 11.60 Duncan, Tho. A. 2 accts. 39.66 C. R. Dumar acct. 2.13 C. R. Dumar note 26.67 C. R. Dumar acct. 5.50 L. C. Callaway acct. 22.10 Crawford, W. F. 2 accts. 16.15 Crawford, W. F. acct. 94.97 Kenneday, R. S. acct. 4.21 D. F. Rader, R A C acct. 1.50 Carr, W. S. acct. 50.87 Carr, W. S. note 34.62 Crawford, J. R. 2 acct. 25.50 Cann, H. acct. 55.30 Farmer, W. W. 2 accts. 56.73 10.85 67.60 Feazel, Sol. acct. 18.79 Farmer, S. B. acct. 1.00 Futch, A. J. ft. bill 12.80 Fuller, Benj. 2 acct. 5.45 Poole, J. W. receipt 25.98 Patterson, Jno. acct. 5.60 Price, Wm. acct. bal. 25.15 Pettit, Jas. acct. .75 Jas. M. Patterson acct. 75.65 Jas. M. Patterson acct. 38.86 Patterson, of acct. 381.50 Ratliff, N. L. note 41.56 Russell, E. F. note 17.15 Ray, Joseph acct. 59.08 Rossiter, Geo. ft. bill 10.68 Raymond, E. acct. 2.78 Russell, A. J. note 81.22 Stowe, J. W. note 67.64 Stowe, Aaron note 62.74 Sloan, Parmelia acct. 66.32 Smoot, C. C. note 32.58 Scarborrough, Jesse F. note 205.68 Tatum, Jno. M. note 2.00 Tedaton, Jno. note 1.50 Tabor, George note 15.77 Tabor, Elizabeth note .97 Bagwell, Evan note 7.39 Bagwell, Evan acct. 11.02 Dillard, B. F. note bal. 41.48 Edmonds, W. acct. 3.69 Kyle, T. G. acct. bal. 17.00 Lansford, Wm. acct. 6.00 Aaron, A. J. bal. 115.13 Buckaboo, J. M. note 19.18 Bevel, Jno. T. acct. 7.39 Cochron acct 56.30 Diffie, Bawell note 55.19 Jamison, D. M. ft. bill 77.08 Slawson, Simon bal. on judgment 80.00 Ne. Vatiature [sic] February 27, 1861 W. C. Smith, Recorder Schedule No. 5 embracing all the Claims Judgment against M. McFarland for 282.00 Judgment against James Ramsey 159.00 Judgment against J. M. Williams 415.98 Judgment against G. W. Sims 123.00 Judgment against R. Agerton 71.67 Judgment against M. L. Bagwell 51.72 Judgment against W. J. Riney 38.68 Judgment against James Bearden __195.38 Amt. of good Judgments 1337.43 Judgment against M. Kendrick for 62.97 Judgment against E. W. Miller 217.35 Judgment against J. C. Hayes 420.84 Judgment against J. P. Kelly 345.18 Judgment against Wm. E. Cook 215.85 Judgment against B. Hillburn 111.07 Judgment against Samuel Lewis 214.77 Judgment against F. M. Feazel 188.80 Judgment against Jos. Gates __65.58 Amount of Doubtful judgments 1840.51 Judgment against Elizabeth Smith for 214.58 Judgment against W. B. H. Poer 239.10 Judgment against J. R. Thompson __185.19 Amount of worthless Judgments 588.97 Note of W. H. Cranford etal. for 1430.00 Note of A. Carmichael etal 654.60 Note of Wm. A. Glasson etal 247.43 Note of Cook & Wasson 40.93 Note of A. Carmichael 112.00 Note of Sarah Dean 195.44 Note of B. F. Farmer 74.92 Note of W. O. Jones 513.29 Note of Lewis Feazel 395.00 Note of E. M. Jarmon 20.38 Note of David Rabun 35.00 Note of J. E. Jamison 10.83 Note of T. S. Cooper 4.93 Note of A. J. Youngblood 11.31 Note of A. J. Youngblood 15.44 Note of Benj. Jamison 34.49 Note of N. Pylant 34.00 Note of Charles Dildy 41.17 Note of Nancy Bagwell 46.33 Note of A. Slawson 69.74 Note of Thos. Waingright etal for 365.00 Note of J. N. Pardue etal 74.38 Note of J. C. Thompson __53.78 Amount of good notes 4179.74 Note of Saml. T. Dickerson for 116.12 Note of Mrs. M. Davis for 6.75 Note of Thos. L. Davis for 67.85 Acct. of A. B. Cooper for 4.83 Acct. of Wm. G. Callaway for 91.35 Receipt of W. D. Cooper for 63.88 Receipt of J. W. Cranford for 36.15 Receipt of J. D. Griffin for 379.85 Receipt of J. D. Griffin for 5.75 Receipt of F. Shovan for 20.05 Receipt of W. Sutton for 1.81 Receipt of D. B. Trusdale for 6.96 Receipt of John Tiddleton for 3.49 Receipt of R. E. Thompson for 20.42 Receipt of F. Edwards for 10.31 Receipt of J. E. Harris for 10.25 Receipt of Wm. P. Hammock for 33.50 Receipt of A. J. Jones for 7.45 Receipt of Jas. H. Johnson for 2.00 Receipt of D. H. Lawhorn for 27.53 Receipt of E. L. McGough for 9.03 Receipt of E. L. McGough for 68.42 Receipt of Jasper Stokes for 18.22 Receipt of H. F. Stinson for 35.87 Receipt of Wm. Bryant for 77.70 Receipt of C. C. Coleman for 6.22 Receipt of J. T. Littleton for ___8.88 Amount of Doublful notes and accounts 1139.10 Acct. of Wm. Ford 5.70 Acct. of A. Flemming 2.00 Acct. of Farris & Cann 26.73 Acct. of J. H. Guice 185.42 Acct. of Jno. H. Gilbert 8.12 Acct. of D. D. Goyne 10.60 Acct. of D. D. Goyne balance 3.80 Acct. of Parson & Guice 3.69 Acct. of Henry Glasson 49.53 Acct. of John Green 29.87 Acct. of S. H. Griffin 1.32 Acct. of Jesse Glaze 6.26 Acct. of E. Hathnance 1.50 Acct. of Saml. Handy 1.62 Acct. of Hanah Hendrick 5.30 Acct. of T. B. Hall 1.60 Acct. of John Honeycutt balance 4.87 Acct. of Richd. Holman 35.56 Acct. of John Honeycut 19.65 Acct. of R. J. W. Hansile 29.99 Acct. of Samuel Hollis .76 Acct. of Gabriel Harris 1.25 Note of R. L. Handy 121.59 Acct. of Henry Hayes 11.32 Note of Henry Hayes 6.72 Note of S. T. C. Jones 25.42 4 acct. of James E. Jones 8.11 2 acct. of J. L. Kidd 50.57 Acct. of U. N. Kidd 7.27 Note of Peyton S. Kenedy 76.71 Note of C. Lassiter 355.58 2 Acct. of Lazrus Lee 2.50 Note of M. J. Lindsey 66.12 Note of M. J. Lindsey 9.91 Acct. of Napoleon Lodge 4.00 Acct. of C. Lassiter 135.70 Acct. of Wm. L. Lawrence 27.77 Note of D. C. Morrision 499.47 Note of Jas. Malone 11.97 Acct. of John Martin 14.59 Acct. of T. J. Mayfield 117.63 Acct. of Jno. Norsworthy 7.30 Acct. of Jno. Odom 31.23 3 Notes of T. B. Owens 198.21 Note of W. B. H. Poer __141.02 Amount of Worthless Claims 2395.85 Ne. Vatiature [sic] February 27th 1861 Wm. C. Smith, Recorder A True Record, April 12th 1861. Jas. L. Guthrie, D. C. ###############################################################