1860 - 1866 Succession of Martha F. Davis, Decd., Union Parish Louisiana Submitted for the Union Parish Louisiana USGenWeb Archives by Shawn Martin, 5/2004 updated 1/2006 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ ================================================================================= 1860 - 1866 Succession Records of Martha F. Davis, Union Parish Louisiana Union Parish Louisiana Succession Book E, pp. 29 – 35, 353 Union Parish Louisiana Succession Book F, pp. 228 – 231 ================================================================================== ================================================================================== ================================================================================= Union Parish Louisiana Succession Book E, pp. 29 - 35, 353 ================================================================================== To the honorable the Judge of the 12th Judicial District Court in and for Union Parish, Louisiana. The petition of Mitchell T. Simmons, a resident of your said parish respectfully represents unto your honor that Martha F. Davis, late widow of A. F. Dixon, Decd. Lately departed this life in the state of Arkansas, her residence at this time being in the aforesaid Parish leaving no descendants but for Brothers and Sisters, all present and represented in this parish. He also represents that she leaves a considerable Estate consisting of real and personal effects slaves and debts unsettled. He prays that an inventory may be had according to law that he may be appointed administrator of said estate. After complying with all formalities and for such other orders in the premises as may be necessary. H. Regenburg, Atty. State of Louisiana 12th Judl. Dist. Court Parish of Louisiana I, Mitchel T. Simmons do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and impartially discharge all and singular the duties incumbent on me as Administrator of the estate of Martha F. Davis, Decd. according to the best of my ability and understanding. So Help me God. M. T. Simmons Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 8th day of March A.D. 1860. Thos. C. Lewis, Clk. Succession of Martha F. Davis, Dec. State of Louisiana 12th Judl. Dist. Court Parish of Union Whereas Mitchel T. Simmons has been duly and legally appointed administrator of the estate of Martha F. Davis, Decd. And he has given bond and good Security and has taken the oath prescribed by law. Now therefore the said Mitchel T. Simmons is hereby duly and legally authorized and empowered to do and perform all arts appertaining to said appointment according to law. Given under my hand and seal of office on this the 8th day of March A.D. 1860. Thos. C. Lewis, Clk. State of Louisiana Parish of Union Know all men by these presents that we Mitchel T. Simmons as principal and Wm. E. Davis and James A. Martin as his security are held and firmly bound unto Robt. W. Richardson Judge of the 12th Judl. District Court in and for the parish and state aforesaid for the time being or to his successors in office in the full and just sum of Nine thousand and nine hundred and thirty seven dollars, the true and faithful payment whereof will and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs administrators executors and Legal representatives firmly by these presents dated at Farmerville, La. March 8th A.D. 1860. The condition of the above obligations is such that whereas the said Mitchel T. Simmons has been duly and legally appointed administrator of the estate of Martha F. Davis, Decd. And has taken the oath prescribed by law. Now therefore if the said Mitchel T. Simmons shall faithfully and impartially discharge all and singular the duties incumbent on his as administrator of said Est. and shall faithfully account to the Judge of the said Court for all the money or property received (belonging to said estate) from this or any other State and shall under a true and faithful account of all his acts and doings in and about said Estate of the Judge of said Court and whenever legally required so to do to pay over all sums of money and deliver all the property of whatever belonging to said estate to the proper persons to receive the same then the above obligations to be null and void otherwise to be and remain in full force and effect against the principal and his said securities. Done signed and acknowledged on the day and date above written. ATTEST: M. T. Simmons Thos. C. Lewis, Clk. William E. Davis J. A. Martin Do you and each of your solemnly swear that you will faithfully and inpartially perform all and singular the duties incumbent on you as appraisors in making an inventory and appraisement of the property belonging to the estate and succession of Martha F. Davis, Decd. to the best of your knowledge and Judgment. So Help you God. J. A. Martin Solomon Murry. Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 8th day of March 1860. W. C. Smith, Recorder State of Louisiana Parish of Union Be it remembered that on this the Eighth day of March 1860, I , W. C. Smith, Recorder and Ex-Officio Notary Public in and for the Parish of Union. Commanding me to make an inventory of the property composing of the Estate of Martha F. Davis, Decd. late of this Parish and whereas James A. Martin and Solomon Murry being duly appointed by the recorder as appraisers. We proceeded to make the following inventory and appraisement as follows, To wit said appraisers being resident of the Parish of Union. "Henry" a Negro boy aged about 35 years of copper complexion $1400.00 "Jane" a Negro woman aged about 35 years and her two children "Lucy" aged 5 years and "Noah" a boy aged [blank] 1450.00 "Mary" a Negro girl aged 13 years old of Black complexion 1050.00 "Sarah" a Negro girl aged about 11 years of black complexion 950.00 "Tim" a Negro boy aged 20 years of mulatto color complexion 1500.00 "Lendy" a Negro girl aged 30 years and her child "Jerry" a boy aged 4 years 1350.00 2 Glass candlestick, 1 eylet cutter & 1 china Flourtot [sic] appraised @ 1.50 1 (Toylet) Looking Glass 2.50 1 Wash stand, Bole & pitcher & S Tray appraised @ 2.50 1 Dripling Table appraised @ 2.00 1 Rocking Chair appraised @ 2.50 1 Buggy & Harness appraised @ 25.00 1 Horse 82.50 1 Side Saddle 16.00 1 Lot quilt, linings and covers 2.88 6 yds. Lowell stripes @ 12 1/2 cents per yd. .75 2 Work Baskets .25 3 Cover Lids @ $7.50 each 22.50 3 Counterpanes 9.00 6 Bed Quilts 24.00 1 Box .75 $7895.13 Amt. Brot. Forward $7895.13 2 Feather Beds & furniture to one 42.00 1 cot & mattrass .50 1 bed Stead 6.00 3 trunks @ $1.50 each 3.00 1 Lot Books 2.00 1 Jewelry Box 1.00 $7949.63 Having completed the foregoing Inventory I have on this the 8th day of March A.D. 1860 closed the same. In testimony where of said appraisers have here unto signed their names hereto with me the said recorder and in the presence of Jared Robinson and Jos. N. Smith witnesses who have hereto signed with said appraisers and me the said Recorder on this the day and date above written. Jos. W. Smith J. A. Martin Jared Robinson Solomon Murry W. C. Smith, Recorder To the Honorable the Judge of the twelfth Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Union, Louisiana. The petitioner of Mitchel T. Simmons a resident of said Parish administrator of the Est. of Martha F. Davis, Decd. respectively represents unto your Honor that the personal property of said estate is of no use to the estate and subject to waste and loss and expensive to keep. He therefore prays that he may be ordered to sell according to law all the personal property belonging to the said estate. He prays that the sale be on a credit until the 1st of Jany. next and that he be authorized to make the sale and for general relief. H. Regenburg, Atty. Let the prayer of Petitioner be granted and it is ordered that Mitchel T. Simmons, Adr. of the estate of Martha F. Davis sell according to law and on a credit till the first of January next all the Personal property of the said estate and that he be authorized to make the due witness of the same. Done and signed in office this the 8th March 1860. Thos. C. Lewis, Clerk A true record August 21st 1860. Thos. C. Lewis, Clerk State of Louisiana 12th Judicial District Court Parish of Union The premises considered it is ordered and decreed that the within application of Mitchel T. Simmons to be appointed Administrator of the Estate of Martha F. Davis, Decd. be advertised according to law. It is further ordered that W. C. Smith, Parish Recorder and Ex-Officio Notary Public in and for said Parish and State be and he is authorized to make an inventory and appraisement of the property belonging to the said Estate of Martha H. Davis, Decd. and due return there of make to this office without delay. Done and signed in Office this the 31st day of January A.D. 1860. Thos. C. Lewis, Clerk State of Louisiana Parish of Union The premises being duly considered by further reason that proper advertisement having been made and no application being filed in my office. It is therefore ordered and decreed that Mitchel T. Simmons be and he is appointed Administrator of the estate of Martha F. Davis, Decd. and upon his giving bond and good Security and taking the oath prescribed by law that letters do issue to him. Done and signed in office this 8th day of March A.D. 1860. Thos. C. Lewis, Clerk A true Record August 21st 1860. Thos. C. Lewis, Clerk ================================================================================= Union Parish Louisiana Succession Book E, p. 353 Succession Records of Martha F. Davis Dixon Note: The following record succession had a large "X" drawn through it. ================================================================================== To the Honorable the Judge of the twelfth Judicial District Court in and for Union Parish, Louisiana The petition of your said petitioner, Mitchell T. Simmons, a resident of your said Parish respectfully represents unto your honor that Martha F. Davis, late widow of A. J. Dixon, Decd., lately departed this life in the state of Arkansas, her residence at the time being on the aforesaid parish leaving no descendants, but five brothers and sisters, all present and resided in this parish. He also represents that she leaves a considerable estate consisting of real and personal effects, slaves &c and debts unsettled. He prays that an inventory may be had according to law, that he be appointed administrator of said estate after complying with all preliminaries and for such other orders in the premises as may be necessary. H. Regenburg, Atty. State of Louisiana 12th Judicial District Court Parish of Union The premises considered it is ordered and decreed that the written application of Mitchell T. Simmons to be appointed Administrator of the Estate of Martha F. Davis, Decd. be advertised according to Law. It is further ordered that William C. Smith, Parish Recorder and Ex-Officio Notary Public in and for said Parish and state be and he is authorized to make an inventory and appraisement of the property belonging to the Estate of Martha F. Davis, Decd. and duly return thereof. Return to this office without delay. ================================================================================= Union Parish Louisiana Succession Book F, pp. 228 – 231 ================================================================================== To the Honorable the Judge of the 11th Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Union, Louisiana. The petition of M. T. Simmons, a resident of said Parish and State, Administrator of the Estate of Martha F. Davis and herewith respectfully presents his account of his acts and doings in, about administration as follows to wit: He charges himself 1st with amount of [?] property – real 31st Dec 1861 $6759.00 2nd with amount of personal property sold 24th March 1861 $239.22 Amount received from other vouchers in notes and accounts __$3054.15 Amounting to $10032.37 Say ten thousand and thirty two 37/100 dollars He claims a credit for amount paid out by him as Admr. as follows: Voucher No. 1 Wm. E. Hunt amt. 2.80 Voucher No. 2 James Barrett 17.36 Voucher No. 3 Dr. E. A. Harrwood 12.00 Voucher No. 4 Thos. Keys, Jr. & Co. 156.24 Voucher No. 5 E. P. Shallenberger 8.00 Voucher No. 6 B. H. Tucker 21.50 Voucher No. 7 L. D. Muirs 55.14 Voucher No. 8 D. A. Shaw 8.70 Voucher No. 9 J. W. Hill ___20.00 Amt. Carried 302.34 Amt. Carried 302.34 Voucher No. 10 Grey & Parker 19.24 Voucher No. 11 T. A. Nolen 42.87 Voucher No. 13 Arnett & parker 2.95 Voucher No. 12 Wm. Robertson 2.50 Voucher No. 14 N. T. Arant 3.75 Voucher No. 15 J. H. McKin 20.68 Voucher No. 16 David Dixon 46.66 Voucher No. 17 B. W. Brown & Co. 1.80 Voucher No. 18 W. D. Cook 110.00 Voucher No. 19 Home Goyle & co. 463.28 Voucher No. 20 Hammon & Co. 3.90 Voucher No. 21 T. L. Doors 60.90 Voucher No. 22 R. Suone [?] 16.89 Voucher No. 23 Seamond & Pick 87.06 Voucher No. 24 Amt. pd. For and in [?] 37.28 Voucher No. 25 Amt paid J. M. Doors 1.48 Voucher No. 26 T. F. Nolen 17.75 Voucher No. 27 W. E. Doors 28.20 Voucher No. 28 W. C. Lassiter 5.75 Voucher No. 29 T. C. Lewis, Clk. 8.50 Voucher No. 30 W. E. Dans 473.32 Voucher No. 31 W. L. Des***y 174.21 Voucher No. 32 Mary Tatum Note 44.03 Voucher No. 33 Paid in Little Rock 312.18 Voucher No. 34 John Hearn 79.15 Int. 92.53 Voucher No. 35 John Hearn 74.70 Int. 707.86 86.73 Voucher No. 36 John Hearn 33.29 Int. 290.36 20.00 Voucher No. 37 M. T. Simmons cash hand __40.00 $2540.13 Amount carried $2540.13 Voucher No. 38 Tax Receipt G. L. Guthrie 28.90 Voucher No. 39 Tax Receipt W. W. Knox 65.61 Voucher No. 40 Tax Receipt R. M. Gilbert 51.55 Voucher No. 41 Tax Receipt W. W. Knox 390.00 Voucher No. 42 Clerk’s fees [blank] Voucher No. 43 Printer fees 15.50 & 7.50 23.00 Voucher No. 44 Atty.’s fees 100.00 Voucher No. 45 Admr. Commission __250.72 Amount to [blank] Whereby it appears that petitioner is charged with the sum of $10032.37 That he has credits for Petitioner represents that he has notes on hand No. 1 John Hearns note Balance $79.49 No. 2 J. A. Martin & Wasom with Int. 270.65 No. 3 James H. Davis note 13.57 No. 4 Due by Estate of J. A. Martin 83.35 No. 5 Stephen & manning note balance 39.90 No. 6 Mrs. R. S. & S. W. Adams 10.93 No. 7 John K. Hutson note 350.00 No. 8 John K. Hutson note 24.00 No. 9 T. Keiser Jr. & Co. Bal. with Int. 166.71 No. 10 T. Keiser Jr. & Co. Bal. with Int. 159.44 No. 11 A. W. Johnson bal. with Int. 357.19 No. 12 James H. Davis & al balance 1772.41 No. 13 W. E. Davis & Farrar 1400.00 No. 14 T. S. Davis & Farrar 2030.00 In all amounting to six thousand seven Hundred and fifty seven dollars and ninety two cents wherein he prays to be permitted to hand over to the heirs for partition. Petitioner prays that this amount may be duly filed and advertised and that after due proceedings had thereon it may be duly allowed and homologated according to law and he discharged and his bond canceled. H. Regenburg, Atty. State of Louisiana 11th Judicial District Court Parish of Union It is ordered and decreed that the [unreadable] and foregoing final account of Mitchel T. Simmons as Administrator of the Estate of Martha F. Davis and be advertised according to law. Done and signed in office this 23rd day of July AD 1866. Thos. C. Lewis Clerk, District Court State of Louisiana 11th Judicial District Court Parish of union By reason of the law and the evidence in this case and by further reason of the proper and legal advertisement having been made and no opposition being filed to the homologation of this account. It is ordered, adjudged and decreed that this account be and the same is hereby allowed, approved and homologated in all its parts according to law. Done and signed in office this 1st day of September AD 1866. W. R. Reid Clerk, District Court In the matter of the Homologation of the Final account filed by Mitchel T. Simmons as Administrator of the Estate of Martha F. Davis, Decd. 1st Vouchers filed with the accounts. 2nd Thos. C. Lewis, sworn says that he was active Clerk, District Court in July 1866, that on the 21st day of July the above mentioned final account was filed in the clerk’s office and has been duly and legally advertised for more than thirty days from this date in the following manner to wit: by publication in the Union Record, a weekly newspaper published in Union Parish, La. and by posting on the door of the Court House in the town of Farmerville, La. Thos. C. Lewis Sworn to and subscribed by me this 1st day of September 1866. W. R. Reid Clerk, District court 3rd James W. Reid, Clerk District Court sworn says that the above mentioned final account has been duly advertised for more than thirty days prior to this date and that no opposition has been filed with Homologation of the same. J. W. Reid, Clerk Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of September AD 1866. W. A. Darby, J. P. A true record, April 22nd 1867. J. L. 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