William A. McDONALD Probate Record 1845 Benton Co., MO, ********************************************************************* File contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Bobby J. Wadsworth USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ******************************************************************* William A. McDONALD Probate Record (1845) Benton County Courthouse -- No. 727, Roll 10 State of Missouri } County of Benton } We do solemnly swear that William A. McDONALD dec'd late of Benton County died without a will as far as we know and believe that Daniel B. McDONALD, Sarah McDONALD, Mary McDONALD, Susan MONCRIEF?, Rebecca McDONALD, Isabella McDONALD, William Henry McDONALD, Emily Francis McDONALD, George Washington McDONALD, all living in the County of Benton are the heirs to his estate, that we will make a perfect inventory of and faithfully administer all the estate of the said Wm A. McDONALD dec'd and pay the debts as far as the assetts will extend and the law direct and account for and pay all assetts which shall come to our possession or knowledge. /s/ James BROWDER /s/ Daniel B. McDONALD Sworn & Subscribed before me the 19 day of February 1845 /s/ Thomas J. BISHOP, Clk of Benton County Court ----- Estate of William A. McDONALD James BROWDER & Daniel B. McDONALD, administrators February 21 1845 INVENTORY OF REAL ESTATE: NE 1/4 fractional 1/4 N.O.R. Section 36, Twp 40N, Range 23W (95.2 acres) NE 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 36, Twp 40, Range 23W (40 acres) INVENTORY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY: [extensive list included horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, etc.] LIST OF DEBTS: Bad -- Due bill against Joseph JENKINS, 17 Dec 1842 Good -- By acct with John HOLLOWAY Bad -- Acct against estate of Lewis BLEDSOE Bad -- Acct against estate of J. HOLCOMB Bad -- Acct against Lucinda BLEDSOE (Good -- $ .75) Bad -- Acct against Z.A. MONCRIEF Bad -- Acct against Lewis RIDDLE Bad -- Acct against Washington YOUNG Bad -- Acct against R.C. HENRY for tobacco Bad -- Acct against James ROBERTSON [James F. ROBISON?] ----- In the Benton Circuit Court } May Term 1845 } Henry G. McDONALD* vs. John B. WRIGHT and Nancy HOLCOMB, Admns of John HOLCOMB The costs which have occurred in the above case and for which William A. McDONALD's estate is liable in consequence of his having been security for costs due are follows to wit: To Thomas J. BISHOP, Clerk [for various official services rendered] $ 13.91 To H.L. WILLIAMS [for summoning 10 witnesses] 7.60 To H.S. CHALMERS?, Constable for serving notice .50 To B.W. KEOWN?, Sheriff for calling _________ .30 for serving 2 Notices 1.00 Witnesses: John HOLLOWAY 3.20 M. STUART [Melinda STEWART?] 5.40 John STUART [STEWART] 5.40 Thomas MILBURN 5.15 John PURNELL? 2.40 Wm TAYLOR 5.30 Mary STUART [STEWART] .80 W. YOUNG .80 __________ $ 51.76 State of Missouri} County of Benton } I Thomas J. BISHOP Clerk of the Benton Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing bill of costs is a true & correct statement of all the costs which have accured in the above mentioned case and that William A. McDONALD in his lifetime became security to said piff [plaintiff?] for the same that the said suit has been discontinued at the costs of said plaintiff & that the estate of said William A. McDONALD is consequently liable for the same and that there is nothing in my office to show that the said Henry G. McDONALD or the said Wm A. McDONALD in his lifetime or his administrators since his death have paid any part of the costs included in the above bill. In testimony whereof I Thomas J. BISHOP Clerk of aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at Warsaw the 16 Oct 1845. /s/ Thomas J. BISHOP, Clerk Cr (credit) above account for amount paid to William TAYLOR by W.A. McDONALD $ 1.80 Cr above account pd to John HOLLOWAY 1.20 Allow to Class No. 4 against Estate of William A. McDONALD for $48.76 /s/ Thomas J. BISHOP, Clerk Nov 3rd 1845 * Henry G. McDONALD is supposed to be the identical Henry Graham McDONALD (1806-1861) of Lamar Co., TX, and a brother to William A. McDONALD