1862 - 1865 Succession of William M. Lawrence, Decd. Union Parish Louisiana Submitted for the Union Parish Louisiana USGenWeb Archives by Shawn Martin, 4/2005 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ ========================================================= 1862 - 1865 Succession of William M. Lawrence, Decd. Union Parish Louisiana Union Parish Louisiana Succession Book E, pp. 461 - 466 ========================================================= To the Honorable the Judge of the 11th Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Union. The petition of William H. Culbertson, a resident of said parish, with due respect represents to your honorable court that William M. Lawrence, late of said parish departed this life on or about the [blank] day of [blank] AD 1862 leaving an estate consisting of real and personal property rights credits and debts also a widow in community and minor children. He prays that an inventory may be had according to law and that after due legal proceedings he may be appointed administrator of the said estate and for such other orders as the case may require. H. Regenburg, Atty. State of Louisiana 11th District Court Parish of Union The premises considered it is ordered and decreed that the application of William H. Culbertson to be appointed administrator of the Estate of William M. Lawrence, Decd. be advertised according to law. It is further ordered that W. C. Smith, Recorder, be authorized to make an inventory of said Estate and return thereof make to this office without delay. Done and signed in office this the 8th of October AD 1862. Jas. L. Guthrie Clerk, District Court State of Louisiana 11th District Court Parish of Union By reason of the law and by further reason of the proper advertisement having been made and no opposition having been made thereto it is ordered adjudged and decreed that W. H. Culbertson be and he is hereby duly and legally appointed administrator of the Estate of William M. Lawrence, Decd. and upon his giving bond with good security and taking the oath required by law, that letters do issue to him according to law. Done and signed in office this the 27th October 1862. W. C. Smith Deputy Clerk State of Louisiana Parish of Union William M. Gill and I, H. C. Dacus, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and impartially perform all and singular the duties incumbent on me as an appraiser making an inventory and appraisement of the property belonging to the Estate and succession of William M. Lawrence, Decd. to the best of your knowledge and judgment. So help you God. Wm. M. Gill C. H. Dacus Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 27th day of October AD 1862. W. C. Smith Parish Recorder State of Louisiana Parish of Union Be it remembered that on this the 27th day of October AD One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty Two, I William C. Smith, Parish Recorder and Ex Officio Notary Public in and for said Parish duly commissioned and qualified. In pursuance of an order of the Honorable 11th Judicial District Court and to me divided, I proceeded to make an inventory and appraisement of the property belonging to the Estate and succession of William M. Lawrence, Decd. late of the Parish of Union, being assisted by William M. Gill and C. H. Dacus who being duly appointed and sworn by me as appraisers proceeded to make said inventory as follows to wit: 40 Acres of Land situated in the Parish of Union, La. apprd. @ $200.00 1 Lot carpenters tools apprd. @ 75.00 1 Waggon apprd. @ 30.00 3 Head of cattle apprd. @ 30.00 21 Head of sheep apprd. @ 52.50 1 Mule apprd. @ 130.00 3 Bales cotton 135.00 1 Lot books apprd. @ 10.00 1 Rifle gun apprd. @ 15.00 1 Sythe and cradle apprd. @ 3.00 3000 lbs. Seed cotton apprd. @ ___70.00 $570.00 Having completed the foregoing inventory and appraisement, I have on this day closed the same. In testimony whereof I caused said appraisers to sign their names hereto in presence of the undersigned lawful and competent and me the said Recorder on this the 27th day of October AD 1862 ATTEST: Wm. M. Gill J. M. Underwood C. H. Dacus W. H. Carson W. C. Smith, Parish Recorder State of Louisiana Parish of Union I, William H. Culbertsen do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and impartially discharge all and singular the duties incumbent on me as Administrator of the Estate of William M. Lawrence, Decd. to the best of my ability and understanding. So help me God. W. H. Culbertson Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the 27th day of October AD 1862. W. C. Smith, Deputy Clerk State of Louisiana 11th Judicial District Court Parish of Union Whereas William H. Culbertson has been duly and legally appointed administrator of the Estate of William M. Lawrence, Decd. and he has given bond and good security and has taken the oath prescribed by law. Now, therefore the said William H. Culbertson is hereby duly and legally authorized and empowered to do and perform all acts appertaining to said appointment according to law. Given under my hand and seal of said Court this the 27th October 1862. W. C. Smith, Deputy Clerk State of Louisiana 11th District Court Parish of Union Know all men by these presents that we William H. Culbertson as principal and William M. Gill and C. H. Dacus as his securities are held and firmly bound unto W. E. Egan, Judge of the 11th District court, parish and state aforesaid for the time being or to his successors in office in the full and just sum of Seven hundred and thirteen and 12/100 Dollars ($713.12) the true and faithful payment thereof well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves our heirs assigns administrators Executors and legal representatives firmly by these presents. Dated at Farmerville, Louisiana the 27th day of October 1862. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the said William H. Culbertson has been duly and legally appointed administrator of the Estate of William M. Lawrence, Decd. and he has taken the oath prescribed by law. Now, therefore if the said William H. Culbertson shall faithfully and impartially discharge all and singular the duties incumbent on him as Administrator of said Estate and shall faithfully account to the Judge of said court for all moneys or property received from the state of any other states belonging to said estate and shall render a true account of all his acts and doings in and about said estate to the Judge aforesaid and whenever legally required so to do pay over all sums of money or other property to the proper person or persons to receive the same, then the above obligation to be null and void. Otherwise to be and remain I full force and virtue. W. H. Culbertson Wm. M. Gill C. H. Dacus Done, signed and acknowledged before me this day and date above written. W. C. Smith, Deputy Clerk To the Honorable the Judge of the 11th Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Union, Louisiana. The petition of William H. Culbertson, Administrator of the Estate of William M. Lawrence, Decd. respectfully represents that the Estate principally consists of personal property and of forty acres of land. He represents that the property is subject to waste and that it is insufficient to pay the debts without the sale of the land. He therefore prays for an order to sell all the property of said estate on a credit of twelve months and that he be authorized to make the sale and for such other orders in the premises as may be necessary. H. Regenburg, Atty. State of Louisiana 11th Judicial District Court Parish of Union Succession of William M. Lawrence, Decd. Let the prayer of petitioner be granted and it is ordered that all the property of said Estate be sold according to law by the administrator. That the sale be on a credit of twelve months, purchasers giving their notes with approved security. All sums under five dollars, cash. Done and signed in office this the 27th day of October AD 1862. W. C. Smith, Deputy Clerk To the Honorable the Judge of the 11th Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Union, Louisiana, William H. Culbertson, Administrator of the Estate of William M. Lawrence hereunto respectfully represents an account of the sale of the Estate of William M. Lawrence, Decd. to wit: 1 Lot Carpenter's tools to F. Feazle $75.00 40 Acres of land to S. M. Lawrence 20.00 1 Waggon to Sarah M. Lawrence 35.00 10 Head of sheep to same 50.00 3 head of cattle to same 40.00 1 Mule to same 140.00 11 head of sheep to J. C. B. White 35.00 1 Sythe and cradle to W. H. Culbertson 7.00 1 Bunch screw to same .50 1 Rifle gun to W. D. Colvin 17.50 1 Lot of Books to J. C. B. White 5.40 1068 lbs. Ginned cotton to W. H. Culbertson 106.80 3798 lbs. Seed cotton to same ___75.90 Amounting to 608.12 The said purchasers with the exception of W. D. Colvin, who is a credit of the said Estate paying the amounts and taking charge of the property at the time. W. H. Culberton, Admr. To the Honorable the Judge of the 11th Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Union, Louisiana. The petition of W. H. Culbertson, Administrator of the Estate of William M. Lawrence respectfully sheweth that the following is a tableau of distribution of the assets of said Estate among the creditors who have presented their debts for liquidation to wit: Rhineharts and Millsaps note for $62.10 with 8% Int. from Feby. 27, 1862 71.86 H. King Note for $43.10 with 8% Int. from Jany. 1st 1862 55.20 W. D. Colvin's Note 112.45 with 8% int. from Jany. 1st 1860 150.16 Otts & Welders note $111.14 with 8% int. from Jany. 1st 1860 147.80 W. A. Glasson's account 4.00 A. Honeycutt's judgment $90.00 with 8% int. from Jany. 1st 1861 112.50 W. B. Ott's nonte for $13.31 with 8% int. from Feby. 13th 1860 17.55 A. Wade note for $53.12 with 8% int. from Jany. 1, 1839 74.33 L. T. Culbertsons acct. for Med. Services 63.46 W. H. Culbertson 45.00 Clerks fees $25.50, Recorder's fees $5.00 30.50 H. Regenburgs acct. Atty's fees 100.00 Administrator's Commission ____15.00 Amounting to $886.98 There being on hand six hundred and eight & 12/100 Dollars and the debts amounting to Eight hundred and eighty six 98/00 dollars and after deducting for Administrator's fees, attorney's fees being $145.05 the sum of four hundred and sixty three dollars and seven cents to be distributed to $741.93 of debts which gives the proportional share to be distributed on the dollars to be sixty two and one half cents. Petitioner prays that this tableau may be filed and advertised and for such other orders as may be necessary for the homolgation of the same, and that it may be homolgated and allowed and for general relief. H. Regenburg, Atty. State of Louisiana 11th Judicial District Court Parish of Uinon The premises considered it is ordered and decreed that the within statement of debts and tableau of distribution filed by William H. Culbertson as administrator of the Estate of William M. Lawrence, Decd. be advertised according to law. Done and signed in office on the 17th day of February Ad 1864. Thos. C. Lewis, Clerk, District Court Union Parish, La. Succession of William M. Lawrence, Decd. Homolgation of the tableau of distribution filed by William H. Culbertson, administrator of said succession. 1st Thomas C. Lewis, Clerk of the District court, sworn says that the said tableau of distribution was filed on the 16th day of February 1864 by David Arent, Deputy Clerk and has been legally advertised for more than thirty days in the following manner to wit: by posting a copy of the advertisement at the Court House door in the town of Farmerville and by handing two copies of the advertisement to David Arent to be posted at two other public places in the Parish of Union, and that there has been no opposition filed to the homolgation of the same up to the present date. Thos. C. Lewis Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 2nd day of April AD 1864. W. C. Smith, Parish Recorder 2nd David Arent sworn says, "that he was acting as Deputy Clerk on the 16th day of February 1864 and on that day the Tableau of distribution in the Succession of William M. Lawrence was filed in the Clerk's office. D. Arent Sworn and subscribed before me on the 2nd day of April AD 1864. Thos. C. Lewis, Clerk I do hereby certify that above and foregoing to be all the evidence adduced in the homolgation of the tableau of distribution filed by William H. Culbertson as Administrator of the Estate of William M. Lawrence, Decd. Given under my hand and seal of said Court on the 2nd day of April AD 1864. Thos. C. Lewis, Clerk Stqate of Louisiana 11th Judicial District Court Parish of Union By reason of the law and the evidence in the homolgation of the tableau of distribution filed by William H. Culbertson as Administrator of the Estate of William M. Lawrence, Decd. and by reason of the proper advertisement having been made and there being no opposition filed thereto, it is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed that the foregoing tableau of distribution be allowed and homolgated in all its parts and that the Administrator be authorized to pay in accordance therewith. Done and signed in office this 23rd day of April AD 1864. Thos. C. Lewis Clerk, district Court A True Record this 13th day of January Ad 1865. Thos. C. Lewis, Clerk ###########################################################