1847 - 1849 Succession of Camilla Leander Kellam, Deceased, Union Parish Louisiana 
Submitted by:       Shawn Martin
Date of Submission: May 2009

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1847 - 1849 Succession of Camilla Leander Kellam, Deceased, Union Parish Louisiana 

Union Parish Louisiana Succession Book A, pp. 286-300
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See also these related files:

http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/union/court/evans-nm.txt
http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/union/court/kellam-james.txt
http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/union/court/kellam-jw.txt
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To the Honorable the Judge of the 12th Judicial District
Court in & for the Parish of Union & State of Louisiana.
   The Petition of Eliza Foy, widow Kellam, resident of
said Parish with respect showeth that Camilla Leander
Kellam, a minor daughter of the late husband James
Kellam by his previous marriage departed this life
intestate in said Parish at the residence of her said
father on the 7th of March 1847 leaving a considerable
Estate consisting mostly in slaves and leaving as heirs
her said father for one fourth thereof & a paternal
brother James Warren Kellam, a minor son issue of the
marriage between your petitioner & said James Kellam
for three fourths & to whom your petitioner is natural
Tutrix duly confirmed.  She prays your Honor to cause
an Inventory & appraisement to be made of the property
composing said Estate & appoint her administratrix
thereof to which she is entitled as Tutrix to her son
since the death of the father, and that you make such
further and decrees in the premises as may be necessary
to afford general relief & as in duty bound &c.
                           McGuire & Ray, Atty.


State of Louisiana         12th Judicial District
Parish of Union            Court, April ninth 1849
   It is ordered that an Inventory & appraisement of
Leander Kellam be made by Claiborn M. Smith, a Notary
Public in & for said Parish & State & that he call
upon two citizens to act as appraisers thereof and
administer to them an oath in [unreadable] according
to Law and made return thereof to this office.  It is
further ordered that Eliza Foy be appointed
administratrix thereof upon giving bond & security
according to law & taking the legal oath.
   Done & signed at my office on this the 9th day of
April 1847.
                           Thos. VanHook, Clk.


12th Judicial District Court
Union Parish, Louisiana
   There as Eliza Foy has been appointed and confirmed
administratrix of the Estate of Camilla Leanda Kellam,
deceased by the said court, and taken the oath and
given good & security according to law.
   Now therefore she is hereby fully authorized and
empowered to do an perform all and singular the acts
and duties appertaining or belonging to said
appointment according to law.
   Given under my hand & the seal of the said court,
at my office on this 24th day of April 1847.
                           Thos. VanHook, Clk.


Estate of Camilla Leander Kellam
12th District court
Parish of Union, La.
   I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and
impartially discharge & perform all & singular the
duties incumbent on me as Administratrix of the estate
of Camilla Leander Kellam, deceased according to the
best of my abilities & understanding.  So help me God.
                           Eliza Foy
   Sworn to & subscribed before me the 9th April 1847.
                           Thomas VanHook


Benson vs. Lee
   By reason of the & evidence in this case, it is
ordered, adjudged & decreed by the court below be
recovered & it is further ordered that the plaintiff
W. H. Benson, do recover of the defendant J. A. Lee the
sum of thirty dollars & 40 cts. The plaintiff W. H.
Benson, pay the cost of the court and the defendant pay
the cost of the Court below.
   Done & signed in open Court in this 8th day of
November 1849.
                           Geo. W. Copely, Judge
                           of the 12th District


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