1865 Succession of Richard H. Clayton, Union Parish Louisiana 

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1865 Succession of Richard H. Clayton, Union Parish Louisiana  

Union Parish Louisiana Succession Book F, page 212
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Note: Richard H. Clayton enlisted in the summer of 1861 in the "Phoenix Rifles", 
Company C, 17th Louisiana Infantry Regiment. He served throughout the war, 
listed as present during the fall and winter of 1862, but absent sick in April 
1862 following the Battle of Shiloh. He served throughout the Vicksburg Campaign, 
and was captured with his unit at the surrender of Vicksburg in July 1863. He 
rejoined his until in early 1864, reporting for duty at Vienna. After the official 
exchange in July 1864, the army went into camp at Alexandria, Pineville, and then 
near Natchitoches. Many sick soldiers were sent from their posts home to Union Parish 
during this period, so Clayton may have died while on sick furlough from the army.
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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 of Louisiana with 
respect and herewith that on the 5th day of March AD 
1865, Richard H. Clayton departed this life in your 
said Parish of Union, State of Louisiana dying 
intestate Deceased at the time of his death was the 
legal heir to the following estate to wit:  the 
undivided sixth of the Estate of Martha Clayton, Decd. 
and further the undivided three twentieths (3/20) of 
the Estate of John C. Clayton, Decd. and further the 
undivided three sixteenths (3/16) of the Estate of 
Joseph Clayton, Decd.  Petitioner would represent that 
deceased left four heirs to wit:  George Clayton, 
direct descendant in the first [unreadable], Sarah Ann 
Clayton, wife of [blank], Miss Mary Frances Clayton, 
wife of L. C. Branch, all residents of your said 
Parish of Union, State of Louisiana, heirs in the 
second degree collateral heir.  Petitioner avers that 
there are some debts and that an administration is 
necessary.
   Wherefore he prays that his application be legally 
advertised and after the legal delay and advertisement 
that he be appointed Administrator of the Estate of 
Richard H. Clayton, Decd. on giving bond and taking 
the required oath and that an inventory and 
appraisement of said estate be made as the law directs 
and for all other orders and decrees as may be 
required in the premises &c as in duly bound will 
[unreadable].
                              J. E. Truiet, Atty.


State of Louisiana            Eleventh Judl. Dist. Court
Parish of Union
   The premises considered, it is ordered, adjudged 
and [unreadable] that the Recorder of the Parish of 
Union be and is authorized to make an Inventory and 
Appraisement of the property belonging to the Estate 
of Richard H. Clayton, Decd. and on return thereof 
make to this office without delay.
   And further, that the within application of George 
W. Clayton to be appointed Administrator of the Estate 
of R. H. Clayton, Decd. be advertised according to law.
   Done and signed in office on this the 11th day of 
March AD 1865.
                              J. W. Reid, Clerk


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