Clay-Ray County MO Archives Court.....Yates, Benedict March 17, 1876
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Ronald J. Reid rreid21@cox.net July 9, 2010, 11:34 pm

Source: Lds Film 2318830 Case File 20-52
Written: March 17, 1876
Recorded: March 17, 1876

LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION OF BENEDICT YATES
LDS 2318830, Case File 20-52
Transcribed by Ronald J. Reid, 2010
Know all Men by  these Presents, that James Yates, as principal, and Stephen 
Yates, Charles Yates, Lewis Yates and Benedick Yates Jr. as security, are held 
and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri in the full sum of Four Thousand 
Dollars:  To the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we bind 
ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, 
firmly by these presents.  Signed and sealed the 19th day of March, A.D., 
1876.  
  The condition of the above bond is, that if James Yates administrator of the 
estate of Benedick Yates Sr. deceased, shall faithfully administer said 
estate, account for, pay and deliver all money and property of said estate, 
and perform all other things touching said administration required by law, or 
the order or decree of any Court having jurisdiction, then the above bond to 
be void, otherwise to remain in full force.
James his Xmark  Yates			Attest:  Jas. L Thompson
Stephen his Xmark  Yates
Charles  hisXmark  Yates
Lewis  hisXmark  Yates
Benedick  hisXmark  Yates Jr.

State of Missouri
County of clay.
  The affidavit of James Yates on application for Letters of Administration on 
the estate of Benedick Yates Sr. deceased, states to the best of his knowledge 
and belief, that the deceased died without a will, and left the following 
children, viz:  Stephen Yates, Charles Yates, Lewis Yates, Benedick Yates Jr., 
and James Yates, Victoria Smith formerly Yates intermarried with John Smith, 
Louisa Yates (minor), Elizabeth Yates, and William Yates and the following 
grand children viz: Cornelia Fightmaster, and George Fightmaster, children of 
Mary Ann Fightmaster formerly Yates intermarried with John Fightmaster of Clay 
County, Missouri; and furthermore, that he will make a perfect inventory of, 
and faithfully administer all, the estate of the deceased, and pay the debts, 
as far as the assets will extend, and the law direct, and account for an pay 
all assets which shall come to his possession or knowledge.  
James   X  Yates
Sworn and subscribed to before me, Clerk of Clay County Court, this 17th day 
of March A.D., 1876.
L.W. Bunis Clerk.
By Jas L. Thompson, D.C.


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