1842 - 1843 Succession of William Jarmon, Deceased, of Union Parish Louisiana (Jarmon/Jerman/German/Jorman, etc.) Submitted for the Union Parish Louisiana USGenWeb Archives by Shawn Martin, 11/2007 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ ================================================================================== ================================================================================== 1842 - 1843 Succession of William Jarmon, Deceased (Jarmon/Jerman/German/Jorman, etc.) Union Parish Louisiana Succession Book A, pp. 173 – 180 ================================================================================== ================================================================================== Succession of William Jarmon, Decd. State of Louisiana Parish of Union Be it remembered that I, John Taylor, Parish Judge and Ex Officio Judge of Probates it coming within my own knowledge that William Jarmon, late of the Parish departed this life sometime in November last 1841 leaving a wife and some six or eight children and a small estate consisting of rights and credits, lands and tenements. I have this the 15th day of January 1842 repaired to late residence of said decedent for the purpose of making appraisement of said property having appointed John Feazle and Philip May, residents and free holders of said Parish to appraise said Estate, viz. Land $150.00 Cattle 40.00 Hogs 25.00 1 Horse 40.00 1 Mule 30.00 2 books un-liquidated account 50.00 1 fury hat 50.00 1 skiff 10.00 1 shot gun 8.00 1 mall wagon 30.00 Improvement rights 25.00 Household and kitchen furniture __20.00 Amount $478.00 The above appraisement was made according as the law directs. In witness whereof the appraisers have affixed their signatures with me Judge the day and date above mentioned. John Taylor Philip May Parish Judge John Feazle We and each of us do solemnly swear that we will appraise all the property comprising the Estate and succession of William Jarmon, Decd. so far as will be shown us or may come within our knowledge to the best of our abilities. So help us God. John Feazle Philip May Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15th January 1842. John Taylor Parish Judge To the Honorable the Probate Judge of the parish of Union and State of Louisiana. The petition of Mary Jarmon of your said Parish and State with respect represents unto your Honor that her husband William Jarmon, late of said Parish departed this life in November last leaving your petitioner his widow and the following named and aged children issue of their marriage to wit: John Jarmon, aged 17 years; Edmund Jarmon, aged 11 years; Benjamin A., aged 8 years; Nancy B. Jarmon, aged 15 years; and Sarah Ann Jarmon, aged 12 years, besides some property real and personal which was duly inventoried by your Honor Ex Officio. Therefore she prays your Honor that she be qualified as Natural Tutrix of her minor children as aforesaid and that an Under Tutor be appointed and for such other and further relief as may be properly necessary as your Petitioner ever prays. Philip May, Atty. State of Louisiana Probate Court Parish of Union Let the prayer of the Petitioner be granted and it is further ordered and decreed that she be qualified as Natural Tutrix to her minor children and that Thomas Van Hook be appointed Under Tutor of said minors and that letters issue. John Taylor Parish Judge State of Louisiana Court of Probates Parish of Union Whereas Mary Jerman has been confirmed as Natural Tutrix of her minor children issue by her marriage with William Jerman, Decd. to wit: John, Edmund, Benjamin F., Nancy B. and Sarah Ann Jerman and has taken the oath as prescribed by law. Now therefore 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 hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal of office on this 19th day of February AD 1842. John Taylor Judge of Probates State of Louisiana Court of Probates Parish of Union Whereas Thomas Van Hook has been appointed Under Tutor Of John, Edward, Benjamin Hl, Nancy B., and Sarah Ann Jerman, minor children of William Jerman, Deceased and has 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 said appointment according to law. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal of office on this 17th day of February AD 1843. John Taylor Judge of Probates State of Louisiana Parish of Union I do solemnly swear that I will to the best of my understanding perform all and singular the duties incumbent on me as Tutor of the minor heirs of William Jarmon, Deceased. So help me God. Mary Jarmon Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th Feby. 1842. John Taylor, Judge State of Louisiana Parish of Union I do solemnly swear that I will to the best of my understanding perform all and singular the duties incumbent on me as Under Tutor of the minor heirs of William Jermon, Deceased. So help me God. Thos. Van Hook Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th Feby. 1842. John Taylor, Judge Statement of the Debts due by the Estate of William German, Deceased which have been allowed as just claims against said Estate by the Administratrix First Funeral Charges for making coffin (paid) $5.00 Second Law charges probate judges Fees 12.00 Attorney’s fees 11.75 Administratrix fees on the Estate 2 percent [blank] Ordinary Debts Lewis Henderson note (paid) $16.00 D. M. Harris note (paid) 5.00 John Boatright note (paid) 48.00 James Ramsey note 10.00 President & members of the Police Jury 20.00 John Sterling 10.00 Frank Raburn 10.00 Jas. H. Carson Note __14.40 $143.40 To Van Hook & Carr note due 1st January 1843 drawing ten percent interest from 2nd Nov. 1840 being note given John A. C. Davis $50.00 Amount of note T. Van Hook due 6th April 1841 With 10 percent interest from 1st January 1841, it being the note given to N. M. Bryan President of the Police Jury dated 5th April 1841 50.00 Amount paid Miller 9.61 Amount account to Van Hook & Carr 60.31 ˝ Due 1st January 1842 cut on the above by Amount paid John Smith 29th Mar 1843 17.50 To the Honorable Judge of the Probates in and for the Parish of Union in the lState of Louisiana. The petition of Mary German, Administratrix of the Estate of William German, Decd. opened in your said parish and state herewith presents to your Honorable Lcourt a statement of the debts she has allowed as just claims against said Estate which petitioner prays your Honor to cause to be advertised according to law and if no opposition be made to the same that it be confirmed and homologated and if it be approved that your Honor decree on the opposition and decide according to law and Homologate and confirm the same so far as is equitable and just and for general relief &c. ATTEST: J. C. Payne Mary (her X mark) German Administratrix State of Louisiana Probate Court Parish of Union By reason of the law and evidence and the usual and legal advertisements having been made and no opposition being made it is ordered, adjudged and decreed by the Court that the within statement of debts be approved and homologated as just debts against the Estate and the Administratrix is authorized to make payment accordingly. Done and signed this 24th July 1843. John Taylor Probate Judge ############################################################### File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/union/court/jarmon-william.txt