St. Francois County MO Archives Court.....Blackwell, Ellen 1878 ************************************************ 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 January 15, 2006, 3:21 pm Source: Probate Court Records/st. Francois Co., Mo Written: 1878 Recorded: 1878 Item #1 – First Annual Settlement Record 1/12/1880 1 Item #2 – Inventory 10/28/1878 2 Item #3 – Certificate of Witnesses 10/25/1878 3 Item #4 – Administrator’s Bond & Heirs 10/10/1878 5 Item #5 – Final Settlement 4/13/1881 6 Item #6 – Newspaper Publication 12/23/1878 7 Item #1 – First Annual Settlement Record 1/12/1880 SETTLEMENT OF Frank E. McGready Adm Est Ellen Blackwell decd ------------------------------------------------------- Filed this 12th day of January 1880 W. R. Tayler, Judge --------------------------------------------------- I, W. R. Taylor Judge of the Probate Court of St. Francois County, Missouri, do hereby certify that the within Settlement is duly recorded in General Record Book 3 at Page 411 W. R. Taylor Judge ================================== Now, At this day comes F. E. McGready Administrator of the Estate of Ellen Blackwell, dec’d. and presents his Accounts and Vouchers for a First Annual settlement and charges and credits himself. No. of Voucher Debit Credit This administrator states that he has received no moneys, notes, accounts, or other evidences of debt nor any personal property whatever belonging to said estate since his appointment as such administrator, nor has it been necessary to see any of the real estate described in the Inventory for the payment of debts of the dec’d. He asks credit for the following ex- penditures, to wit: 1 By amt. pd “New Era” [newspaper] 3.00 2 By amt. J. W. Brady, clk 8.50 $11.50 Amt. due said admin $11.50 F. E., McGready, the above named Administrator on his oath states that in the above written settlement he has charged himself with all the moneys and personal effects belonging to the estate of said Ellen Blackwell dec’d that have come to his hands and not heretofore accounted for, and the various amounts of the above credits have been by him paid out as stated according to law and the order of the Probate Court of St. Francois County, Missouri and that he has received no money as such Adm . since his appointment is as stated. F. E. McGready Sworn and subscribed to before me, this 12th day of January 1880 W. R. Taylor Judge Item #2 – Inventory 10/28/1878 State of Missouri County of St. Francois I, J. W. Brady clerk of the County Court, held in and for the said county State of Missouri, hereby certify, that the within and foregoing Inventory, Certificate, and Affidavit were filed for Record in my office, on the 28th day of October A. D. 1878 and are recorded in my office, in Book 2 for recording Inventory at pages 606. Witness my hand and seal of said Court. Done at office in Farmington, in said County, this 28th day of October A. D. 1878 EXECUTOR’S OR ADMINISTRATOR’S INVENTORY, CERTIFICATE, AND AFFIDAVIT. INVENTORY INVENTORY of all the Real and Personal Estate of Ellen Blackwell deceased, late of St. Francois County, Missouri, describing the property, situation and title to the Real Estate, the books and papers, the debts due to the deceased, the named of the debtors, the dates of the contracts, the amount of interest due, and the rate of interest thereon, and all Personal Property, of whatever character. Made by Frank McGready, Administrator of said deceased and John R. Brenen and Thomas Bettis witnesses appointed to aid in making the same. Dated at Blackwell, MO, this __________________ day of October 1878. REAL ESTATE, as follows: The ? one fourth part of the W1/2 of N.W. ¼, section 32, township 39 R 4 86 acres W ½ Lot No. 1 S.W. ¼, section 31, Township 39 R4 40 acres All that part W ½ S.W.1/4, section 32, township 39 R4 lying on West side of Big River buy same land Conveyed by Henry Hanitruk & wife to Jerrmah Blackwell by deed on the 27 December 1832 and ? Jermeh Blackwell to Harvy Blackwell in St. Francois County W ½ Lot No. 1 N.E. ¼ section 6 township 38 R4E 40 acres W ½ N.E. ¼ section 31 township 39 R4 80 acres Lot No. 1, N.W. ¼ Section 6, township 38 R4 80 acres W ½ Lot 2 N.E. ¼ Section 6 Township 38 R4 59 acres in St. Francois Co. and the one ? one fourth of one half of the following ? lands: W ½ S.W. ¼ and W ½ Lots 1&2 of N.W. 1/4 section 5 township 38 R4 178.58 acres E ½ N.W. ¼ Section 32 Township 39 R4 80 acres in Jefferson Co. and W. ½ W.E. ¼ and Lot No 1 W ¼ Section 6 Township 38 R4E 160 acres St. Francois County Item #3 – Certificate of Witnesses 10/25/1878 CERTIFICATE OF WITNESSES We, the undersigned Witnesses, appointed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of St. Francois State of Missouri, to accompany and aid the administrator in opening and examining the papers and money of Ellen Blackwell deceased, late of St. Francois County, Missouri, and in making an Inventory of them, assembled at the late residence of said deceased, on the _________________ day of October A.D. 1878, and then and there performed the duty assigned to us, and certify the foregoing to be a full and complete Inventory of the same. Dated 25th day of October 1878 Thos Bellis & R. Brewen Witnesses ============================================================================== AFFIDAVIT OF EXECUTOR OR ADMINISTRATOR. STATE OF MISSOURI COUNTY OF St. Francois Be it remembered, that on this _______________day of October 1878, before me ______________________________personally appeared Frank McGready administrator of Ellen Blackwell deceased, late of St. Francois County, Missouri, who being by me duly sworn, on his oath says that the foregoing is a full Inventory and description of all the Moneys, goods, Chattels and Estates, Real and Personal, Books, Papers, Evidences of Debt and of Title of the said deceased, and of all debts due or becoming due, so far as he can ascertain them ____________________was not indebted or bound in any contract to the deceased at the time of his death, except as stated in said Inventory. Sworn to and subscribed before me, at Blackwell, St. Francois Co., MO this 25th day of October 1878 Nareis Politte J.P. F. McGready Item #4 – Administrator’s Bond & Heirs 10/10/1878 ADMINISTRATOR’S BOND We, Frank McGready as principal, and Lavinia Blackwell & Margaret Blackwell as Securities, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri, in the sum of Two thousand dollars, for the payment of which we do hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated at St. Francois County in the State aforesaid, this tenth day of October A.D. 1878. The Condition of the above Bond is that if the said Frank McGready Administrator of the Estate of Ellen Blackwell 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 and effect. F. McGready Lavinia Blackwell Margaret Blackwell =============================================================================== OATH STATE OF MISSOURI County of St. Francis Frank McGready Administrator of the Estate of Ellen Blackwell , deceased, being duly sworn says that the said Ellen Blackwell died intestate, and without leaving any will, at St. Francois County A.D. 1878 , leaving as his heirs, Robert Blackwell, Lavina Blackwell, Margaret Blackwell, Elizabeth Blackwell (sister St. Francois Co.), Loretto Pully (sister), Jas Blackwell, Wm Blackwell, Aquilla Blackwell, Mary Jane Epperly, Mary J. Hale Jefferson Co. nieces & nephews Jonah? Blackwell (Kansas), Henry Blackwell, Marget Erody?, Ann Stricklin St. Francois Co. Elizabeth Welch, Lavinia Higginbotham Washington Co. And that he will make a perfect inventory of, and faithfully administer all the Estate of the said Ellen Blackwell 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 his possession or knowledge. F. McGready Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of October A. D. 1878 Nareis Politte Justice of the Peace St. Francis County , MO [Note from Sharon: It appears that James, William, Aquilla, Mary Jane, and Mary all lived in Jefferson Co.. Jonah could be jeremiah but the name is impossible to read. Marget could be Margaret Turley but the last name is hard to read.] ADMINISTRATOR’S BOND. Frank McGready Principal Lavinia Blackwell Margaret Blackwell ESTATE OF Ellen Blackwell Deceased Recorded in Book 1 Page 263 Filed Oct 12th 1878 J M Brady, clerk Item #5 – Final Settlement 4/13/1881 Final SETTLEMENT F. E. McGready IN ESTATE OF Ellen Blackwell Filed and approved this 13 day of April 1881. Wm. R. Taylor, Judge I W. R. Taylor Judge of the Probate Court St. Francois County, Missouri, do hereby certify that the within settlement is duly recorded in General Record Book 4 at Page 59 W. R. Taylor, Judge P.C. Now, at this day comes F. E. McGready administrator of the estate of Ellen Blackwell, dec’d and presents his accounts and vouchers for a Final settlement and of said estate as follows, viz: By amt due administrator at last settlement made Jany 12, 1880 11.50 By cash pd “Farming Mills” 3.00 By cash pd Wm Taylor Judge Probate 5.15 By cash pd Carter & Clardy 10.00 $29.65 This accountant states that he has not received any moneys, notes, accounts or other indices of debt, nor any personal property whatever? belonging to said estate and that all debts against said estate of whatever character have been paid by this accountant and the heirs of said Ellen Blackwell. F. E. McGready , the above named Administrator on his oath states that in the above settlement he has charged himself with all the moneys and personal effects belonging to the Estate of said Ellen Blackwell that have come to his hands and not heretofore accounted for, and that the various amounts of the above credits have been by him paid out as stated, according to law and order of the Probate Court of St. Francois County, Missouri, and that the whole amount of ready money actually received by him as such Administrator is nothing. Frank E.. McGready Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 13 day of April 1881 Wm R. Taylor, Judge Item #6 – Newspaper Publication 12/23/1878 Administrator’s Notice Letters of administration on the estate of Ellen Blackwell, deceased, were granted to the undersigned on the 12th day of October 1878, by the clerk of the county court of St. Francois county, Mo. All Persons having claims against said estate are required to exhibit them for allow- ance to the administrator within one year after the date of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit of such estate; and if such claims be not be no exhibited within three years from the date of said letters they will be forever barred. F.G.McGready, Admr. J. George W. Harrington, publisher of the New Era, a weekly paper published in Farmington St. Francois County, Mo. hereby certify that that the admin notice was published for four consecutive weeks in the New Era Farmington Dec 23d 1878 Geo W. Harrington Publisher New Era Printers fee $3.00 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23rd day of December 1878. W. R. Taylor, Judge Probate March 20 1878 term expires Feby 25 1879 Lavina Blackwell Probate, Cont. Collected by Sharon Hobart July 2005 Farmington, MO Public Library Ellen Blackwell Probate Record – File #33 St. Francois Co., MO Transcribed: 9/2/05 Updated: 9/2/05 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mo/stfrancois/court/blackwel10gwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mofiles/ File size: 12.6 Kb