Jefferson County MO Archives Court.....Pullen, James 1870 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mo/mofiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sharon Hobart slhobart@sbcglobal.net March 1, 2006, 8:08 pm Source: Jefferson Co. Probate Record #1163 Written: 1870 Recorded: 1870-1877 James Pullen Probate Record – File #1163 – Jefferson Co., MO Transcribed by Sharon Hobart: 2/19/06 Updated: 2/19/06 Item #1 – Collector’s Office 1 Item #2 – Dr. Receipt Nov 1870 1 Item #3 – Heirs 6/15/1870 2 Item #4 – Inventory Sale – 7/9/1870 2 Item #5 – Sale Bill Question – 9/22/1870 3 Item #6 – Appraisement Taken:6/20/1870 Filed:9/22/1870 4 Item #7 – Inventory – filed: 9/22/1870 6 Item #8 – Inventory Taken – 6/20/1870 7 Item #9 – Inventory 8 Item #10 – Final Settlement - 3/26/1877 9 Item #11 – W. R. Donnell Receipt – 3/26/1877 9 Item #12 – Tax Receipts 1872-1875 10 Item #13 – Administrator Bond – 6/15/1870 10 Item #14 – Receipts dated – 5/3/1870 – 1/15/1871 11 Item #15 – First Annual Settlement – Filed: 6/17/1872 11 Item #1 – Collector’s Office STATE OF MISSOURI County of Jefferson Collector’s Office, Hillsboro, MO., November 1 A.D. 1871 Received of Est. James Pullen Twelve & 53/100 Dollars, _____the amount of State, State Interest, County, Bond, Gravel Road and School Taxes assessed for the Year 187_, in JEFFERSON COUNTY, MO., on Real Estate below titled, RES. 100ths Parts of Sections or Number of Survey Sect. Town Range. Value Doll Cts 2 20 Lots & W. ½ Lot 2 NE 3 38 4 ? 21 1 pt E ½ Lot 2 NE “ “ “ John Nelson Collector of Jefferson County, MO. W. R. Donnell Clk Deputy Col. Item #2 – Dr. Receipt Nov 1870 Mrs. James Pullen 1870 To H. Bently, M.D. Nov 3 To Vint? & Son 5.00 Nov 4 “ Do 5.00 Nov 5 “ Do Self for Vinyards? 3.00 1871 Feb 10 Recd payment in full of Robt Blackwell. H. Bently Item #3 – Heirs 6/15/1870 STATE OF MISSOURI County of Jefferson, SS Loretta Pullen being by me duly sworn upon her oath, says that, to the best of her knowledge and belief, the names of the heirs of James Pullen deceased, are Elizabeth, William, Robert & Harvey Pullen (children) & this affiant (the widow) that said James Pullen died without a will; that she will make a perfect inventory of, and faithfully administer all, the estate of the said James Pullen and pay the debts as far as the assets will extend, and the law direct, and account for and pay all assets which shall come to her possession or knowledge. Sworn to and subscribed, before me, this 15th day of June A.D. 1870 W. R. Donnell, Clerk Loretta X Pullen Her mark Item #4 – Inventory Sale – 7/9/1870 List of Stock, Goods, Chattels reserved from Public Sale by Mrs. Loretta Pullen, administrator of the estate of James Pullen, Decd. One Bay Mare 70.00 One “ “ 80.00 Two Milck cows at $25 ea 50.00 One Ox 40.00 One Steer (dark red) 25.00 One Wagon 20.00 18 stock Hogs 70.00 1 grindstone 1.25 3 bed steads & bedding 40.00 1 Saddle 3.00 1 Bureau ??.?? 1 Cooking Stove 11.00 1 Dish Safe 3.00 1 wash Kettle .50 1 table 1.00 1 ? ? ? 431.75 1 Harrow 4.70 1 Turning Plow 1.00 441.95 Account of Robt. Blackwell 1 Milck Cow 21.00 1 White Steer 8.50 29.50 Account of John Lanham 25 bushels of wheat @ $1.00 per bush 25.00 Cash received from sale 51.35 105.85 Whole amount of Stock, Goods, Chattels 441.95 Pg 2 Brought forward Stock Reserved 1 Bay Colt 40.00 1 “ Colt 15.00 55.00 547.80 Whole amount of Stock Goods, Chattels 602.80 Done this day July 9th 1870 Loretti Pullen Administrator of the estate of James Pullen Deceased Item #5 – Sale Bill Question – 9/22/1870 This paper is intended For a Sale Bill of Personal Property of Est Of James Pullen, decd Sepr 22nd, 1870 R. W. McMullin This Sale Bill must be corrected so as to show the name of purchaser of each article. The article sold & amount sole for and be sworn to by clerk --- Rejected Description of Property Appraised Value Dollars. Cents. Total Amount of Appraisement $696. 75We the undersigned appraisers, certify the above to be a full and fair appraisement of the goods, chattels and other Personal Estate of James Pullen deceased, as produced before us, by Mrs. Loretta Pullen wife of said James Pullen, deceased. Given under our hands this 20th day of June, A.D. 1870. G. H. Lanham B. F. Hunt George Neal Appraisers Item #6 – Appraisement Taken:6/20/1870 Filed:9/22/1870 APPRAISEMENT Of PERSONAL ESTATE, In Matter of Estate of James Pullen Filed, Sept 22 18 70, Recorded in Book Invts, Pages 583 R. W. McMullin Clerk, Approved Mrs. James Pully Appraisement of Personal Property. Affidavit of Appraisers. STATE OF MISSOURI County of Jefferson This is to Certify, That B. H. Lanham, B. F. Hunt and George Neal on their oath say that they are not interested, nor of kin to any person interested, in the estate of James Pullen deceased, late of Jefferson County, Missouri, as heir or devisee, and that they will to the best of their ability, appraise the goods, chattels, and other personal property to them produced by Loretta Pullen Wife of said James Pullen deceased. Sworn to and Subscribed before me at Valle Township this 20th day of June, A..D. 1870 B. S. Reppy Justice of the Peace B. H. Lanham B. F. Hunt George Neal APPRAISEMENT. Appraisement of all and singular the goods, chattels, and other Personal Estate of James Pullen deceased, late of Jefferson County, Missouri, produced before the undersigned, B. H. Lanham, B. F. Hunt & George Neal Appraisers, duly qualified, this 20th day of June A.D. 1870 by Mrs. Loretta Pullen the wife of said James Pullen deceased. Description of Property Appraised Value Reserved One Bay Mare 95.00 One “ “ 80.00 One Bay Colt 40.00 One “ “ 15.00 One Yoke of Oxen 80.00 One “ “ Steers 50.00 One Cow 30.00 2. Reserved Three cows for 25 each 75.00 Four young cattle $12.50 each 50.00 Carried over 495.00 Amount Brought Forward 495.00 One Harrow 7.00 One Wagon 20.00 E ighteen Stock Hogs 70.00 Twenty five bushels Wheat 25.00 One Grindstone 1.25 Three Bedsteads & four beds & bedding 40.00 One Saddle 3.00 One Bureau 12.00 One Plow 3.00 One Cook Stove 11.00 One Dish Safe 3.00 One Wash kettle .80 One Table 1.00 691.75 One gun 5.00 696.75 Item #7 – Inventory – filed: 9/22/1870 Inventory, of all the real and personal estate of James Pullen late of the County of Jefferson, deceased, describing the quantity, situation and title of the real estate, the books and papers, the debts due, or to become due, to the deceased, the names of the debtors, the date of contract, the amount of interest due, and the rate of interest thereon, made by Loretta Pullen wife of said deceased, and Berry H. Lanham and Benjamin F. Hunt witnesses appointed to aid in making the same. 126 acres of land section Section 3 Township 38 Range 4 Appraised at 1000.00 One bay mare 75.00 One bay mare 80.00 One bay colt 40.00 One yoke of oxen 15.00 One yoke of steers 18.00 One cow 50.00 Three cows 30.00 Four young cattle 50.00 One Harrow 50.00 One Wagon 20.00 Eighteen stock hogs 70.00 Twenty five bu. Wheat 25.00 One grindstone 1.25 3 bedsteads / 4 beds and bedding 40.00 One saddle 3.00 One bureau 12.00 One plow 3.00 One cook stove 11.00 One dish safe 3.00 One table 1.00 Inventory on the other side [note from Sharon: This list above as a large X marked through it.] INVENTORY OF THE ESTATE OF James Pullen Dec’d Recorded Sepr 22 1870 R. W. McMullin, Clerk No signature to the General Inventory as required by law. Item #8 – Inventory Taken – 6/20/1870 We, the undersigned witnesses, appointed by the Clerk of the County Court of the County of Jefferson to accompany and aid the Administratrix in opening and examining papers and money of James Pullen deceased, and in making an inventory of the same, assembled at the late residence of the deceased, on the 20th day of June 1870 and then and there performed the duty assigned to us, and certify the foregoing to be a full and complete Inventory of the same. Berry H. Lanham Benj. F. Hunt Witness B. S. Reppy STATE OF MISSOURI, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON Be it remembered that on this twentyeth day of June A.D. 1870 before me, the undersigned Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Mrs. Larretta Pullen Administratrix of James Pullen deceased, who being by me duly sworn, upon her oath, says that the foregoing is a full inventory and description of all money, goods, chattels and estate, real and personal, books, papers and evidences of debt, and of title of the deceased and of all debts due, or to become due, so far as she can ascertain them, except the property reserved as the absolute property of the widow and that she was not indebted or bound in any contract to the deceased at the time of his death, except as stated in the inventory. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 20th day of June A.D. 1870 B. S. Reppy Justice of the Peace Item #9 – Inventory Inventory of the Estate James Pullen Dec’d Acres Sec Town Range 126 3 3 4 Jeff Co., MO appraised at 1000.00 One bay mair 75.00 One bay mair 80.00 One bay colt 40.00 One bay colt 15.00 One yoke of cattle 50.00 One yoke of steers 50.00 One cow 30.00 Three cows 25 each 75.00 Four young cattle at twelve & ? 50.00 One harrow ?? One wagon 20.00 Eighteen stock hogs 70.00 Twenty five bushels of wheat 25.00 One grindstone 1.25 Three bedsticks an beddin 40.00 One saddle 3.00 One buereugh 12.00 One plow 3.00 One cooking stove 11.00 One dish safe 3.00 One wash cittle ? One table 1.00 Berry H. Lanham Appraisers Benj F. Hunt James S. Blackwell Witness 691.75 Item #10 – Final Settlement - 3/26/1877 Final Settlement Est James Pullen decd Loretta Pullin administratix Dr. To Balance due est at last settlement Made and approved Jany 17 1872 153.77 “ Interest in this amount for 4 yrs @ 6% 36.90 190.67 Cr By Disbursements as follows to wit – “ Amt Paid Taxes 1872 See Vouch 1 16.56 “ “ “ “ 1873 “ “ 2 13.99 “ “ “ “ 1874 “ “ 3 17.50 “ “ “ “ 1875 “ “ 4 16.67 “ “ Printer “ “ 5 4.00 “ “ W. R. Donnell “ “ 6 1.50 “ “ Commission allowed for disbursing 519.25 @ 5% 45.96 96.18 Bal due Estate 94.49 Probate fees 1.80 Bal Due Est. 92.69 Subscribed & sworn to before Me Mch 26 1877 R. W. McMullin Judge of Probate Robert Blackwell X his mark Agt for Mrs. Pullen Bal to be appropriated to widow Item #11 – W. R. Donnell Receipt – 3/26/1877 Rec’d Hillsboro Mo March 26/77 of Loretta Pullin admisx est Jas Pullin decd one & 50 dollars fees charged Ro writing out first annual And final settlement of Said estate --------- $1.50 W. R. Donnell Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21st day of June 1851 Item #12 – Tax Receipts 1872-1875 Collector’s Office Hillsboro, MO 11/1/1872 Received of Mrs. L. Pullen for Est Jas Pullen Acres 100ths Land Sect Town Range 123 20 Lot 1 & W ½ Lot 2 NE qtr 3 38 4 5 21 S. Pt E ½ Lot 2 N.E. 3 38 4 Total $16.56 Collector’s Office Hillsboro, MO Decr 16 1873 Received of Mrs. L. Pullen for Est Jas Pullen Acres 100ths Land Sect Town Range Value 123 20 Lot 1 & W ½ Lot 2 NE qtr 3 38 4 507 Total $13.99 Collector’s Office Hillsboro, MO Dec 20 1875 Received of Mrs. L. Pullen for Est Jas Pullen Acres 100ths Land Sect Town Range Value 123 20 Lot 1 & W ½ Lot 2 NE qtr 3 38 4 507 Total $16.67 Collector’s Office Hillsboro, MO Dec 30 1874 Received of Mrs. L. Pullen for Est Jas Pullen Acres 100ths Land Sect Town Range Value 123 20 Lot 1 & W ½ Lot 2 NE qtr 3 38 4 507 Total $17.50 Item #13 – Administrator Bond – 6/15/1870 Know all Men by these Presents, that we Loretta Pullen as principal, and Robert Blackwell full and just sum of One Thousand Dollars, to the payment whereof we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators firmly by these presents. The Condition of the Above Bond is, that if Loretta Pullen Administrator of the estate of James Pullen 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. Given under our hands and seals this 15th day of June 1870 Loretta Pullen X her mark Robert Blackwell [original signatures] Approved July 21 1870 Recorded 18 Item #14 – Receipts dated – 5/3/1870 – 1/15/1871 Recvd Hillsboro, MO Jan 15th 1871 of Robert Blackwell for Lucretia Pullin admin Est. Jas Pullen the sum of one dollar fees due from said estate. W. R. Donnell Vineland, Jefferson County, MO May the third, 1870 Recieved this day of Mrs. Lorettia Pulley twenty dollars in full For A coffin J. K Mcomber $2.50 Recvd June 15th 1870 of Loretta Pullen administrator of James Pullen decd the sum of two & 50 dollars fees Due me from said est. R. W. McMullin Item #15 – First Annual Settlement – Filed: 6/17/1872 First annual Settlement Est. Jas Pullen, Decd Loretta Pullin Admins Dr For amount sale bill said estate 602.80 Cr By Widows Dower in Personal Estate 400.00 “ voucher No. 1 Tax Receipt 12.53 “ “ “ 2 Benkley account 13.00 “ “ “ 3 McOmbers 20.00 “ “ “ 4 W. R. Donnell Fees 1.00 “ “ “ 5 R. W. McMullin 2.00 449.03 Due Estate 153.77 Loretta Pullin Admx Est James Pullin Loretto Pullen Adm First annl Settlement Recorded in Record of Settlement At Page 57 Approved Filed June 17/1872 W. R. Donnell, Clerk Collected by Sharon Hobart Feb 2006 Jefferson Co. History Center File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mo/jefferson/court/pullen17gwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mofiles/ File size: 16.2 Kb