1843 - 1844 Union Parish LA Succession of John Parker, Deceased Submitted by: Shawn Martin Date of Submission: 10/2008 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ ======================================================================================= ======================================================================================= 1843 - 1844 Union Parish LA Succession of John Parker, Deceased Union Parish Louisiana Succession Book A, pp. 273 - 293 ======================================================================================= ======================================================================================= NOTE: John Parker is undoubtedly the man who owned and operated a ferry and possibly a small store across the Ouachita River in southeastern Union Parish in the 1830s and early 1840s. Parker lived in Ouachita Parish in 1830 and Union Parish in 1840. ======================================================================================= ======================================================================================= State of Louisiana Parish of Union Be it remembered that on this 20th day of September AD 1843 that I, John Taylor, Parish Judge and Ex Officio Notary Public in and for said Parish and State having received official information of the death of John Parker who departed this life intestate at his residence in the Parish of Union on or about the 16th day of September 1843 leaving his widow and several heirs major and minors, besides a considerable estate of property real and personal, rights and credits, goods and chattels, land and tenements and for the purpose of making an inventory and appraisement of said decedent’s Estate, I have repaired to the residence of said Decedent and for the purpose aforesaid, I have appointed William A. Lucas and Wilson C. Eubanks residents and freeholders of said parish appraisers to appraise all the property comprising said decedents Estate and whom after being well and duly sworn by me the said Judge well and truly to be and perform all and singular the matters and things [unreadable] together with me the said Judge and undersigned witnesses and parties to wit: Inventory Appraisement 160 Arpents Land $2000.00 1 Negro man, Alfred 600.00 Dick an old negro man worth nothing 45 Head of Cattle more or less per head $4.50 202.50 2 Yoke oxen, $30 each 60.00 50 Head of hogs more or less @ $2.50 125.00 1 Yellow bay horse 10.00 1 Brown bay horse 10.00 8 Head sheep @ $2.50 per head 20.00 1 Wagon $30, 1 cart $15 35.00 1 Rifle gun and shot bag 18.00 1 Shot Gun 12.00 4 Augers, 1 drawing, 1 hammer & screwdriver 2.00 2 Spades, 3 Hoes, 1 hand axe 4.00 1 log chain 3.50 1 log chain small 3.50 2 Pair gears $2, 1 club ax $1.50 3.50 1 Grindstone $1, crosscut saw $5 6.00 4 Old ploughs, 2 old axes 2.50 Kitchen furniture 6.00 1 Feather bed & furniture & bead & Pillars 15.00 2 Trunks $1, 1 clock $6 7.50 1 Bureau $5, 1 small table $1.75 6.75 1 Looking glass $.75, 1 Clothes press $4 4.75 1 bedstead, mattress and pillows 2.50 2 stands mosquito bars 2.50 1 Quilt and 3 blankets, $3, large table $.50 3.50 1 small table $2, water jar $2 4.00 1 set fine mosquito bar 2.00 1 pair silver spurs, pr. silver stirrups (if silver $40 if not $5) 5.00 1 bed, bedstead and furniture ___15.00 Amount of Inventory $3185.00 Cash in hand ___27.75 $3212.75 The above inventory amounting to three thousand two hundred and twelve dollars and 75/100 cents. In testimony whereof, said parties appraisers have signed their names together with Benjamin Temple who gave in the property and in presence of the undersigned witnesses and me Judge the date above. In faith whereof, I have signed my name and affixed my seal of office. Frances Muldoon W. C. Eubank A. U. Deas Wm. A. Lucas John Taylor, Parish Judge Benj. Temple We and each of us do solemnly swear that we will to the best of our understanding appraise all the property comprising the Estate and succession of John Parker, Deceased so far as will shown or may come to our knowledge. So help us God. W. C. Eubank Wm. A. Lucas Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of September 1843. John Taylor Parish Judge To the Honorable the Probate Judge of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana. The petition of Mary Parker, a resident of your said Parish with respect represents unto your Honor that her husband John Parker, late of said parish departed this life intestate on or about the 16th day of September AD 1843 leaving your Petitioner his widow and the following minor children issue by their marriage to wit: Josiah, Rebecca Elizabeth and Mary Jane, alas several co-heirs besides a considerable Estate real and personal, rights and credits, lands and tenements whereof your Honor has caused an inventory to be made. Your petitioner wishes to become the Administratrix of her husband’s Estate and be confirmed as Natural Tutrix of her minor children as above named and that Henry P. Anderson be appointed Under Tutor and for such other and further reliefs as the nature of the case may require as in duty bound your Petitioner does pray. Mary (her X mark) Parker State of Louisiana Probate Court Parish of Union Let the prayer of the Petitioner be granted and it is further ordered that she be appointed Administratrix upon giving Bond and security and taking the oath conditioned as the law directs and qualified as Natural Tutrix and that Henry P. Anderson be appointed Under Tutor of said minor heirs and that letters issue. September 29th 1843 John Taylor Probate Judge State of Louisiana Parish of Union I, Mary Parker as principal and Henry P. Anderson, David Ward her security acknowledge to wave and be indebted unto John Taylor, Judge of Probates in and for said Parish and his successors in office in the sum of Four thousand and fifty dollars to the payment whereof well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs, Executors, administrators and assigns firmly by these presents dated this the 30th day of September AD 1843. The conditions of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bounden Mary Parker has been appointed Administratrix of the Estate of john Parker, Deceased. Now therefore if said Mary Parker shall well and truly perform and discharge all and singular the duties incumbent on her in her capacity as aforesaid agreeable to law and shall account to the said Judge or the heirs or this legal attorneys when required so to do of her acts as Administratrix. Then and in that case the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Willis Wood Mary (her X mark) Parker H. P. Anderson State of Louisiana Parish of Union I, Mary Parker do solemnly swear that I will to the best of understanding discharge and perform all and singular the duties incumbent on me as Administratrix of the Estate of John Parker, Deceased, and as Natural Tutrix of my minor children Josiah Parker, Rebecca Elizabeth Parker and Mary Jane Parker issue by my marriage with the said deceased to the best of my abilities. So help me God. Mary (her X mark) Parker Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th day of September AD 1843. John Taylor Probate Judge State of Louisiana Probate Court Parish of Union Whereas Mary Parker has been appointed Administratrix of the Estate of John Parker, Deceased and confirmed as Natural Tutrix of her minor children issue of his marriage with said Deceased to wit: Josiah, Rebecca Elizabeth and Mary Jane Parker and given bond and security and 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 2nd day of October AD 1843. John Taylor Probate Judge To the Honorable John Taylor, Judge of the Probate Court in and for the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana. The petition of Mary Parker a resident of your said Parish and State, Administratrix of the Estate and succession of John Parker, Late of your said Parish Deceased with due respect represents unto your Honor that there is a considerable quantity of cattle, hogs and with other personal property belonging to said Estate all of which is subject to deterioration and waste and expensive to keep and Petitioner further represents unto your Honor that the winter is coming and that the cattle and hogs will perish, waste and loose if not sold as she will not be able to take charge of them during the winter. Petitioner further shows that the Estate owes some debts, but Petitioner is not able to file a [unreadable] of the same at present time and that there will be required monies to pay the same. Wherefore for all the above reasons she prays your Honor to decree a sale of all the said personal property belonging to the said succession on such terms of credit on cash as will most advantageous to the said succession and for all such orders and decreed as may become necessary and for general relief in the premises &c. W. J. I Baker, Atty. State of Louisiana Parish of Union Let the prayer of the Petitioner be granted and it is further ordered that all the personal property belonging to the succession of John Parker, deceased be sold for all sums under twenty dollars cash, all sums over ten dollars on a credit of twelve months. Purchasers giving note with approved security drawing ten percent interest from due until paid. The court being satisfied that the property is subject to deterioration and waste and that it is necessary to sell the same. Done and signed in chambers this 6th day of November AD 1843. John Taylor, Judge Be it remembered that on this 18th day of November AD 1843 that I John Taylor, Parish Judge and Ex Officio Judge of Probates and Auctioneer in and for the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana in pursuance of a decree of the Honorable the Court of Probates of said parish, I have at the late residence of John Parker, deceased proceeded to offer for sale after legal and usual advertisements at three Public places in said parish over ten days all the personal property comprising the Estate of said decedent. Sale ten dollars and over a credit, twelve months with note and approved security, under ten dollars cash. Whereupon after due proclamation the following person became the purchasers as the last and highest bidders upon said conditions to wit: Benj. Temple, 1 cow & calf 12.00 Henry Funderburk, 1 cow & calf 9.00 Benj. Temple, 1 cow & calf 9.75 Mary Parker, 1 cow & calf 19.00 James M. Turner, 2 heifers 16.50 E. P. Cromming, 1 brahama bull 2.00 William Billou[?], 1 yellow bay horse 10.00 Benj. Temple, 8 head sheep 25.00 G. Caberer, 1 lot tools 3.12 ½ Henry Funderburk, 4 axes, 1 g. stone & claws 7.50 Mary Parker, 1 bed, bedstead & furniture 15.00 John I. North, 2 trunks 14.50 Mary Parker, 1 clock & bureau 11.00 Mary Parker, 1 table & looking glass 3.50 John I. North, 1 clothes press 4.00 Mary Parker, 1 bedstead & mattress 2.50 Benj. Temple, 3 blankets & 1 Quilt 8.50 Mary Parker, 1 table .50 Benj. Temple, 1 set mosquito bars 2.00 Mary Parker, 1 bed & bedstead 15.00 Benj. Temple, 1 pair silver spurs 5.00 Benj. Temple, 1 pair stirrups 4.50 Mary Parker, 1 lot pots & ovens 6.00 John Reyley, 1 chestnut sorrel horse 20.00 Mary Parker, 1 lot wood on river bank not Inventoried ___8.00 $220.87 ½ John Taylor, Judge State of Louisiana Parish of Union I do solemnly swear that I will to the best of my abilities and understanding discharge and perform all and singular the duties incumbent on me as Under Tutrix of Josiah, Rebecca Elizabeth and Mary Jane Parker, minor children of John Parker, Decd. issue by his marriage with Mary. So help me God. H. P. Anderson Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16th day of December AD 1843. John Taylor, Judge State of Louisiana Parish of Union We do solemnly swear that we will to the best of our abilities and understanding say whether in our opinion the land and negro man Alfred belonging to the Estate of John Parker, deceased can be partitioned in kind among the heirs of said deceased without diminishing their value. So help us God. N. M. Bryan Wm. C. Carr Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16th day of December AD 1843. John Taylor, Judge State of Louisiana Parish of Union We, William C. Carr and Needham M. Bryan, Experts appointed by the Honorable Probate Court in said parish to give our opinion whether the land and negro can be divided in kind among the heirs of the Estate o John Parker, decd. without diminishing their value the land and negro belonging to said Estate do say and report as follows to wit: that it would diminish the value of the property to divide it in kind and that it would be to the interest of all parties to have it sold in order to effect a partition among the heirs. In testimony whereof we have hereto signed our names in presence of the undersigned [unreadable] and Judge this 16th day of December AD 1843. Teste W. M. Lawrence N. M. Bryan John I. North Wm. C. Carr John Taylor, Judge Be it remembered that on this 8th day of June AD 1844 that I John Taylor, Parish Judge and Ex Officio Judge of Probates and Auctioneer in and for the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana in pursuance of a decree of the Honorable the Court of Probates of said parish. I have at the late residence of John Parker, Deceased proceeded to offer for sale after the legal and usual advertisements at three public places in said parish over ten days, all the personal property comprising the Estate of said Decedent. Terms of Sale ten dollars and under cash, over ten dollars a credit until the first day of January next (1845) note with approved security where upon after due proclamation the following persons became the purchasers as the last and highest bidders upon said conditions to wit: Mary Parker, to three cows & calves $9 each 27.00 William Owens, to one cow & calf 10.13 ½ Robert C. Webb, to four head of dry cattle 18.00 Martin Chadick, to seven head dry cattle __31.50 86.62 ½ The sale amounting to eighty six dollars and sixty two and half cents. John Taylor, Judge Whereupon after offering all the property and not being able to obtain the appraised value in consequence of a portion of the property being appraised above its real value, I caused the sum to be re appraised and then proceeded to offer the same on the same conditions and terms, whereupon the following persons became the last and highest bidders, to wit: Mary Parker, To one old yoke oxen 20.00 To one rifle gun and shot bag 16.00 To one hand ax. 75, 2 pr. old gears 7.75 To one ox cart 8.00 John W. Pope To one old yoke oxen 11.20 To two old spades, old ax, old hoe .87 ½ To 1 small log chain, $1, 1 large log chain 3.35 Grammont Cabra To one shot gun 7.50 To 1 small table 1.00 Ambrose Cardose To 1 old wagon 15.00 Willson C. Eubanks To 1 work steer __16.00 The amount of sale $100.67 ½ John Taylor, Judge State of Louisiana Parish of Union Be it remembered that on this the 8th day of June AD 1844 that I, John Taylor Parish Judge and Ex Officio Notary Public in and for said Parish and State, after offering all the personal property comprising the Estate and succession of John Parish, Deceased and not having been able to obtain the appraisement it being over the real value of a portion of the property, I have appointed Wilson C. Eubank and Campbell Lassiter, residents and freeholders of said parish, to reappraise the following property of said Estate and whom after being well and truly sworn by me the said Judge well and truly to do and perform all and singular the matters and things herein according to laws have proceeded as follows together with me the said Judge and undersigned witnesses and parties to wit: Inventory Appraisement 1 Yoke oxen 20.00 1 Yoke oxen 16.00 50 head hogs more or less @ $2.50 [blank] 1 rifle gun and shot bag 10.00 1 shot gun 6.00 2 spades, 1 old axe & 1 old hoe .62 ½ 1 small log chain 1.00 1 large log chain 1.50 1 hand axe .75 2 pair geer 1.00 1 wagon 12.00 1 ox cart 8.00 1 table ___1.00 $77.87 ½ The inventory amounting to the sum of seventy seven 87/100 dollars in testimony whereof said parties appraisers have signed their names in presence of the undersigned witnesses and me Judge the day and date above in faith whereof I have signed my name and affixed my seal of office. W. C. Webb C. Lassiter Wm. H. Owens W. C. Eubank John Taylor, Parish Judge We and each of us do solemnly swear that we will to the best of our understanding appraise all the property submitted to us belonging to the Estate of John Parker, Deceased to the best of our knowledge. So help us God. W. C. Eubanks C. Lassiter Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of June 1844. John Taylor, Judge To the Honorable Judge of the Court of Probates in and for the Parish of Union in the State of Louisiana. The petition of Bird B. Barnett, resident of Benton County in the State of Tennessee with respect represents unto your Honor that the Estate of John Parker, Deceased now in a course of Administration in your said parish and represented by Mary Parker as Administratrix is legally and justly indebted unto your Petitioner in the sum of Two Hundred and Twenty two Dollars eighty cents as will more fully appear by two notes hereto annexed and made part of this petition, each for the sum of one hundred and eleven dollars forty cents both dated 12th January 1843 and both due on the first day of November next (1843) both of which notes draw interest according to law at the rate of five percent cent per annum. Interest from the date of the death of said John Parker, Decd. which took place on the 16th day of September 1843 both of which notes have been allowed as just claims against the Estate of John Parker, Decd. by an acknowledgement to that effect written on the back of said notes and signed by the Administratrix and have been regularly probated and placed on the Statement of the Debts in said Estate filed in your Honorable Court on the 16th day of December 1843 and Homologated 11th day of May 1844 by a decree of your Honorable Court all of which will more fully and at large appear by reference to said statement of debts. Also the petition of John Ramsey, resident of your said Parish of Union in said State of Louisiana with respect represents unto your Honor that said Estate of John Parker, Deceased represented as aforesaid is legally and justly indebted unto your Petitioner in the sum of one hundred and eighty one dollars and twelve cents dated 12th February 1843 and due on demand with ten percent interest until paid all of which will more fully and at large appear by reference to a note signed by John Parker and William Burton hereto annexed and made part of this petition as evidence. Petitioner avers that said note has been allowed and placed on the statement of Debts due by said Estate made by this Administratrix and duly and regularly homologated and approved by you Honorable Court which statement of Debts was filed in your Honorable Court on the 16th December 1843 and homologated on the 14th May 1844. This not is allowed on said Statement of Debts in the following words “To John Ramsey Note of Burton and Parker due 1st January 1843 about $125.” This note not being in the hands of the Administratrix at the time of making said statement of Debts the amount was not correctly stated, it being $181.12 in place of $125.00. Your Petitioners Bird B. Barnett and John Ramsey represents unto your Honor that from an inspection of the mortuary proceedings in said John Parker’s Estate in your Honorable Court it will appear there is no funds to pay the debts of said Estate now in hand. That a sale has been made of much of the personal property, but no money realized as the property was sold on a credit and the whole amount if in money is not sufficient to pay the debts exhibited on the said statement of debts. Petitioners further represent unto you Honor that there is real property such as lands and negroes belonging to said Estate which is yet unsold and which will if sold be sufficient to pay the debts of said Estate in community with the personal property already was made to sell. Wherefore Petitioners Barnett and Ramsey pray your Honor to cause the sale of real property such as lands and negroes and whatever personal property yet remains on hand of the Estate of John Parker, Decd. unsold to be sold for cash according to law to pay the debts due your Petitioners as well as the other debts due by said Estate and for all such orders and decrees in the premises as the nature of the case may require and as in duty bound &c. McGuire & Ray Attys. for Pet. State of Louisiana Parish of Union Let the prayer of the above petitioner be granted and it is ordered that the real and personal property composing the Estate of John Parker, Deceased yet remaining unsold be sold to pay the debts of said Estate according to Articles 990 and 991 of the Code of Practice and according to law. Done and signed on this 15th day of August 1844. John Taylor Probate Judge Be it remembered that I, John Taylor, Parish Judge and Ex Officio Judge of Probates and Auctioneer in and for the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana has on this 31st day of September AD 1844 in pursuance of a decree of the Honorable the Court of Probates of said Parish. I have at the late residence of John Parker, Deceased proceeded to offer for sale after legal and usual advertisements at three public places in said parish from the 15th day of August 1844 until the 31st day of August 1844 there being no newspaper printed within fifty miles at said time, all the property real and personal comprising the Estate of said Decedent. Terms of sale cash. Whereupon after due proclamation, I not being able to get the appraised value no sale. One hundred and sixty arpents appraised $2000. No bidders Alfred, negro man: opposition filed The stock of hogs appraised at $1.50 per head: No bidders One heifer appraised at $4.50: No bidder Whereupon after due proclamation the sale closed. John Taylor, Judge Be it remembered that I, John Taylor Parish Judge and Ex Officio Judge of Probates and Auctioneer in and for said parish of Union, State of Louisiana, have on this 15th day of October AD 1844 in pursuance of decree of the Honorable the Court of Probates of said Parish. I have at the late residence of John Parker, Deceased proceeded to offer for sale after the requisite and legal advertisements required by Articles 990 and 991 of the Code of Practice having offered this property in pursuance of said Articles on the 21st day of September AD 1844. I now again in pursuance of Articles and on the day and place above named offer all the property real and personal comprising the Estate of said Decedent. Terms of sale a credit of twelve months with a mortgage retained on the real Estate. Wherefore after due proclamation the following person became the last and highest bidders on said terms with giving notes with approved security, to wit: Richard F. Rabun by John Rabun, his agent, bot. the land 160 arpents $815.00 Dr. John Caldeswood, a 3 year old heifer 5.25 Frances M. Armstrong, the stock of hogs as they run for 14.00 H. P. Anderson, old negro man Dick ___1.00 $835.25 John Taylor Parish Judge ################################################################# File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/union/court/parker-john.txt