1861 Succession of Martha Clayton, Union Parish Louisiana 

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1861 Succession of Martha Clayton, Union Parish Louisiana 

Union Parish Louisiana Succession Book F, page 213
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To the Honorable the Judge of the Eleventh Judicial 
District Court in and for the Parish of Union, State 
of Louisiana.
   The petition of George W. Clayton, a resident of 
your said Parish of Union and State aforesaid with 
respect represents that he is the surviving husband 
of Martha Clayton, Decd. who departed this life in 
said Parish of Union on or about the 20th day of 
August 1861 dying intestate and leaving certain 
rights and credits an issue from a community of 
[unreadable] and again between petitioner and his 
deceased wife.  Petitioner further avers that 
deceased left six heirs, the issue of the marriage 
with petitioner to wit:  John, Sarah Ann, wife of 
David Drew, Mary Frances, wife of L. C. Branch and 
Richard H., Joseph and Susan minors.  Petitioner 
avers that deceased was contractive during the 
marriage and not departed at the time of its 
[unreadable], and further that an administration is 
necessary.  Petitioner prays your Honorable Court to 
cause an Inventory and Appraisement of said Martha 
Clayton [unreadable] situated in your said Parish of 
Union, State of Louisiana to be made and further that 
his application for the Administration of said Estate 
be advertised according to law and that your 
petitioner be appointed Administrator upon giving 
the bond and taking the oath required by law and 
for all such orders and decrees in the premises as 
the nature of this case may require.  And as in duly 
bound will empray[sic] &c.
                              J. C. Trimble, Atty.


State of Louisiana            11th District Court
Parish of Union
   Let the pray of petitioner be granted and it is 
ordered that the within application of George W. 
Clayton be appointed Administrator of the Estate of 
Martha Clayton, Decd. be advertised according to law.  
And it is further ordered that w. C. Smith, Parish 
Recorder & Ex Officio Notary Public proceed to make an 
Inventory and Appraisement of all the property 
belonging to the said Estate and due return thereof 
make to this office.
   Done and signed in office this 11th day of March 
AD 1861.
                              J. W. Reid
                              Clerk, District Court


A true record, April 18, 1867.
                              J. L. Guthrie
                              Deputy Clerk
                              District Court

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