Washington County MO Archives Court.....Blackwell, Robert 1847 ************************************************ 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 17, 2006, 9:55 pm Source: Probate Court Record File #171, Potosi, Mo, Library Written: 1847 Robert Blackwell Probate Record – File #171 - Washington Co., MO Transcribed by Sharon Hobart: 8/5/05 Updated: 01/16/06 [Note from Sharon: This strongly appears to be the brother to Jeremiah Blackwell.] Item #1 – Administrator Report 1 Item #2 – Sale of Slaves 2 Item #3 – Heirs 4/22/1847 2 Item #4 – Sale of Inventory 5/29/1847 3 Item #5 – Finality of Inventory Sale 5/29/1847 3 Item #6 – Receipt 8/9/1847 4 Item #7 – Notice of Sale of Slaves 7/24/1847 4 Item #8 – Appraiser Appointment 5/1/1847 5 Item #9 – Appraised Property 5 Item #10 – Bond 4/21/1847 6 Item #11 – Bill 8/5/1847 7 Item #12 – Inventory Report 6/5/1847 7 Item #13 – Account from Hopewell Furnace 1846 8 Item #14 – Receipt 5/5/1847 9 Item #15 – Account from Jno McMurphy 9 Item #16 - Administrator Accounting 9 Item #17 – Receipt Jeremiah Blackwell 2/1850 10 Item #1 – Administrator Report Estate of Robt Blackwell To D. E. Perryman, adm To days time obtaining securities & letters adm 1.00 collecting property for appraisement 1.00 obtaining appraises attending appraise Amt for 2.00 obtaining witnesses and examining the papers of the decd 1.00 Writing and seting up 8 advertisements 2.00 Collecting and taking care of stock and other property until sale 5.00 One day obtaining auctioneer & clerk and getting stock for sale 1.00 attending sale one day 1.00 serving notices on 6 heirs for sale of slaves etc 3.00 for services of clerk appraisers and witnesses 4.00 $21.00 [Note from Sharon: D. E. Perryman is Robert’s son-in-law as he is married to Mariah Frances Blackwell who is Robert’s daughter.] Item #2 – Sale of Slaves To the Honorable The County Court of Washington County The undersigned heirs of the estate of Robt Blackwell do hereby move the necessity of notice in the application for the partition in sale of the slaves belonging to said estate. R. M. C. Blackwell John H. Perkins Elvira Perkins James Lancaster Mary Lancaster Michael Cann Ellen Cann Hester Ann Blackwell Item #3 – Heirs 4/22/1847 [Cover sheet] D. E. Perryman Adm. Robt Blackwell Affidavit Filed Sept 22nd 847 Sam Harrison, Clk ----------------------------------- State of Missouri Washington County This day personally appeared the undersigned David E. Perryman before Samuel Harrison Clerk of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid and being duly sworn deposes and says that to the best of his knowledge and belief Robert Blackwell deceased died without making a will – and that he left a widow. Luvina Blackwell and the following named children to wit: Ellen Cann? – Mary Lancaster, Jane Cunningham, Elvira Perkins, Maria F. Perryman, Ann Blackwell, and Robert M. Blackwell residing in the state of Missouri and Thomas Blackwell son of Arthur Blackwell residing in the state of Kentucky. And that he will make a perfect Inventory of and faithfully administer all the estate of the deceased, pay the debts as far as the assets will extend and the law direct and account for and pay all assets which shall come his possession or knowledge. Sworn to and subscribed } D. E. Perryman before me this 22nd day } of April 1847 } Sam Harrison Clk [Note from Sharon: It appears that Ellen’s husband is Michael; Mary’s is James; Jane’s is George; Elivra’s is John; Maria’s is David. Found that Hester Ann married McGahan later in 1847.] Item #4 – Sale of Inventory 5/29/1847 A list of sales made by D. E. Perryman Adm of Robt Blackwell on the 29th May 1847 D. E. Perryman 2 augers .25 Paul Polete Lot augers & drawing knife 1.00 D. E. Pereman 1 hand saw .25 D. E. Pereman 1 sythe .25 James Lancaster 1 fork adds .50 James Lancaster 1 ? .62 ½ Mrs. Blackwell 1 iron wedge .40 Samuel Long 1 iron wedge .45 Mr. Blackwell 1 square & chissle .10 ½ D. E. Pereman 2 bells & collars .65 Jerimah Blackwell 1 sive settled .50 John Paul 1 half bushel .60 Samuel Long 1 swangler & clevis .40 Mrs. Blackwell 1 sett plow gears 1.00 D. E. Perrman 1 set plow gear .25 D. E. Perrman 1 set iron .50 Samuel Long 1 scrap cut saw 2.25 John Paul 1 saddle 5.81 Ό A. Gregory? 1 set Black Tools settled 36.00 JebLot? Calvert 2 marking hoes settled .20 James Lancaster 2 ox yokes .35 Jerimah Blackwell 1 brindle calf 14.00 D. E. Perryman 1 brindle calf 3/12 ½ James Lancaster 1 cow 9.00 D. E. Perrman 1 gray mare & bridle 10.00 D. E. Perrman Swing? & Clevis .50 S. Calvert 1 plow settled 1.05 James Lancaster 1 Carey plow .62 ½ Harvey Blackwell 2 13 bales of hay ploughed settled .25 James Lancaster lot cale .35 D. E. Perryman rifle gun 1.50 Mrs. Blackwell 16 bulk? grindstone .80 .50 Amount 94.06 Ό Item #5 – Finality of Inventory Sale 5/29/1847 County Washington State of Missouri This day personally appeared before the undersigned Justice of the Peach within and for Washington County L. S. Calvert who being duly sworn upon his oath says that the forgoing is a true and perfect list of the sales made by D. E. Perryman admin of Robt Blackwell on this 29th May 1847 L. Calvert Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29th day of May 1947 James Lancaster Justice of the Peace Item #6 – Receipt 8/9/1847 [cover sheet] Robt Blackwell Shroud Mill Allowed 5 14.17 Aug 9th 1847 Filed Aug 9th 1847 Sam Harrison clk ---------------------------- 1847 Robert Blackwell Decd DR To F. Desloge March 26th 8 yds fine Caubins? 4.48 5 yds Dom .63 7 yds velvets 5.85 Bosses & velvet ribbin .55 $10.91 4 Sales due on account 4.26 $15.17 Item #7 – Notice of Sale of Slaves 7/24/1847 To George Cunningham and Jane L. Cunningham take notice that I will apply at the August term of the county court of Washington County for an answer of said Court to sell the slaves belonging to the estate of Robt Blackwell, 24th July 1847. D. E. Perryman Mr. Cunningham I shall apply as adm indicated for an answer of sale the law required that all the heirs have notice thereof for the purpose of saving costs the heirs have cause the necessity of notice you will confirm therefore at once by signing your names to something like the following and sent it to me at Potosi as expeditely as possible. D. E. Perryman Item #8 – Appraiser Appointment 5/1/1847 State of Missouri County of Washington We the undersigned appraisers appointed to appraise the personal property belonging to the estate of Robt Blackwell, do solemnly swear that we are not interested nor of kin to any peron interested in the estate as heir or devise and that we will to the best of our ability view and appraise the slaves and other personal estate to us produced.? James H. Hawkins August Hawkins Mo/ Smith Sworn to and subscribed before the undersigned Justice of the Peace within and for Washington County this first of May 1847 James Lancaster Justice of the Peace Item #9 – Appraised Property A list of property appraised by the undersigned appraisers appeared and duly sworn for that purpose with the inspection amount and value of each article appraised and the aggregate item of one negro woman named Lucy 400.00 one boy named John 200.00 one small girl named Mary 175.00 775.00 one road waggon 60.00 one lot of Blacksmith tools 45.00 one yoke of oxen yoke ring & staples 20.00 “ “ “ 30.00 “ “ “ “ 25.00 180.00 1 large ox 10.00 one cow and calf 10.00 one cow 8.00 one small steer 8.00 one small bull 4.00 one grey mare 10.00 one Carey plough 2.00 one “ “ 1.50 one set plough gears 2.50 one “ “ “ 1.00 57.00 one cross saw 4.00 one plough 1.00 one mowing sythe 4.50 one ox yoke 100, 3 chains 150 per ch 5.50 one ox yoke 371/2 one chain 100 1.37 one lot of tools 5.00 one set of old iron 1.50 one single sythe & clevice 1.00 one grind stone 3.50 23.37 ½ This amt brought forward 1035.37 ½ 3 large bells at 100 each – 1 small bell 25 3.25 1 spade 3 ½ ft -– 2 iron wedges 1.00 each 2.3 ½ 2 single tree & clevice 1.50 2 old hoes 25 each – rifle gun 400 4.50 chisel gouge & lap ring .50 4 barrels 1.50 1 mans saddle 5.10 1 wooden clock 5.00 1 old desk .25 1 corner cupboard 12.00 1 glass drawer 25 looking glass 25 .50 lot of coal 4.5 35.82 ½ 1 half bushel measure .75 lot hogs five large barrows 15.00 lot hogs three sows 6.00 lot hogs one sow & pig 3.00 lot of 4 head year old hogs 4.00 lot of one old bull .25 29.00 1101.20 1 wheat sive 87 1/2 Harnes {Hanes} H. Hawkins August Hawkins Item #10 – Bond 4/21/1847 Know all Men by These Presents, That we, David E. Perryman, as principal, and Samuel C. White & Pleasant McDonald as securities, acknowledge ourselves to be held, and firmly bound, unto the State of Missouri, in the sum of Two thousand dollars; for the payment of which, we bind ourselves and each of us, and our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 21st day of April, A. D. 1847. The condition of the above bond is, that if David E. Perryman, administrator of the estate of Robert 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. D. E. Perryman Samuel C. White Pleasant McDonald Item #11 – Bill 8/5/1847 Potosi August 5th 1847 The Estate of Robert Blackwell, Dec’d 1847 To Alex M. McKinney DR Oct 3rd To visit & mileage 2.50 “ 4 doses Purgative Pills to Daughter 1.00 “ 4 quinine Pills (comp) 1.00 “ 4 Sndonifi? drops 0.30 “ 4 Ammodynes 0.50 1847 Jan 9th Prescription of med 1.00 “ Prescription of one bottle Expect 2.00 10.50 Item #12 – Inventory Report 6/5/1847 Inventory An inventory of the Estate of Robt Blackwell Dec’d one negro woman named Lucy, one negro boy named John, one small girl named Mary, one road wagon, three yoke of oxen, six ox yoke, three Leg Chains, five bells, two steers, one cow & calf, one cow, one yearling, twenty one head of hogs, one grey mare, one set Blacksmith tools, small set chisels, and angus cooper adds?, drawing knife, cross cut saw, hand saw, , two old axes, two old hoes, set of old irons, grind stone, sythe blade, one old spade, three barrels, two Carey ploughs, two single tress and clevices, and pair of steelyards and rifle gun, one mans saddle, two set plough gears, one wooden clock, one corner cupboard, one desk , one looking glass, one cross? mower, lot coal, two iron wedges, one plow, 1 wheat sive, one half bushel measure. State of Missouri County of Washington D. E. Perryman Adm of the estate of Robt Blackwell deceased being duly sworn by me the undersigned Clerk County Court deposes and says that the foregoing is a full inventory and description of all the money, goods, chattels, and estate real and personal, books, papers, and evidence and of title of the deceased and of all debts due and be coming due so far as he can ascertain thence, except the property reserved as the absolute property of the widow and that he was not indebted or bound in any contract to the deceased at the time of his death except as stated in said inventory. Sworn & duly subscribed to before me } D. E. Perryman this 5th day of June 1847 } Adm Sam Harrision Clk Item #13 – Account from Hopewell Furnace 1846 Hopewell Furnace Robt Blackwell On Acct with John Evans & Co.. 1846 Jany 21 To Coffee & Sug 1.00 Domestic 12 ½ 1.12 ½ Feby 7 Coffee .50 8 yds Blue Drile? 1.50 2.00 “ 14 Shoes 1.25 Flanel .50 1.75 Mar 18 Coffee 1.00 Sug 1.00 Dom .25 2.25 4 bars Tyne Iron 1.98 w7 13.86 5 Tobac .20 Sug .50 Tobac 12 .82 To Johnson Warden 2.00 May 16 Tobac .45 29th Selington? 12 .57 To Johnson Warden 17.00 July 31 Coffee 1.00 Toboc .50 1.50 Nov 12 Pills 1.00 Coffee .50 1.50 19 3 yd Jenes 1.12 Toboc .12 1.25 20 Aace? 1.50 cup & Saucer .37 1.87 Dec 1 Tobac .25 Sug & Coffee 1.00 1.25 Sug .50 Selenatin? .12 .62 ½ 23 Toboc .25 Shoes 1.25 1.50 1846 Flanel .84 Feby 23 Tobac .42 Ό July 1 Ribon Blacking & Minins? .93 Ό Oct 1 Tobac .12 28th Tobac .25 .37 $53.46 ½ 1846 Contra Mar 15 By 232 Lead Rect 3138 7.84 20 By 247 Lead “ 3072 7.68 May 29 By part 450 lead rect 3.00 Nov 14 By 930 Lead Rect 3088 6.17 25 By 952 Lead Rect 3148 6.29 Mar 5 By lead Rect 2680 6.70 $37.68 Net $15.78 Item #14 – Receipt 5/5/1847 Recd May the 5 1847 of D. E. Perryman Adm of Robt Blackwell Deceased the following property at the appraised value thereof one wagon at sixty dollars, one yoke of oxen twenty dollars, and one yoke of oxen [there was a symbol inserted to repeat] twenty five dollars, one yoke of oxen at thirty dollars, three log chains at four dollars & fifty cents, three large bells & collars at three dollars, one cow & calf at ten dollars, and Corner Cupboard at twelve dollars, one single ox at eight dollars. Luvinia Blackwell Item #15 – Account from Jno McMurphy The Estate of Robert Blackwell To Jno McMurphy 1846 July 18 To balance on accts settled 2.77 Augt 1 “ 5 lb Sugar .50 Ό Tea .25 ½ lb powder 1.00 17 “ 1 g molasses .50 powder Ό lb .12 .63 Sept 1 “ 1 box Safafringtons pills per? James Lancaster .88 Oct 1h “ l.g molasses .50 ? .25 ? 12 1 lb nails .40 1 lb nails .10 1.50 5 ½ lb. powder .25 26 3 pant stuff @.50 studs & thread .12 Tobac .25 Candle wick .10 1.98 Nov 4th Comfort & Cash? .90 1847 January 8th 2 lb Sugar .25 February 5 9 lb coffee 1.00 $11.16 1846 Contra October 5th 1 hauling 50 pigs load to Selma wt 3255 lbs @ 2$ 6.50 To balance $4.66 Item #16 - Administrator Accounting D. E. Perryman In Acct with Estate Robert Blackwell To amount of Sale Bill 94.06 “ “ from Sale of Slaves 775.00 “ “ from other property 200.50 1069.56 No 1 Ferguson & Dallum owe for partition of slaves 3.00 No 2 B. I. Runner? actioner 1.50 No 3 Thos C. Murphy 4.66 No. 4 Sam Harrison Clerk 3.40 No 5 Samuel Cole 7.62 No 6 F. Desloge 15.16 No 7 Hiram Smith for coffin 4.50 No 8 Sam Harrison Clerk 1.00 No 9 Dr. A. M. McKinney 10.50 No 10 John Evans & Co. 15.78 No. 11 Dr. J. A. McCallen 2.50 No. 12 L. W. Burris for taxes (1847) 2.40 No 13-14 Widows receipts & for notes adm 200.50 2.00 Ferguson & Dallam commission on 1069.56 64.17 338.69 adms received for trouble 21.00 359.69 Balance $709.87 which is assets in adms handled at the time of 80 dollars out on bond and 20 dollars of sale bill not collected. D. E. Perryman Adm of Robt Blackwell Item #17 – Receipt Jeremiah Blackwell 2/1850 Rec’d of D. E. Perryman admin of Robt Blackwell fourteen dollars & fifty cents in full of my demand against the estate of Robt Blackwell Feby 1850 Jeremiah Blackwell Robert Blackwell Probate, Cont. Collected by Sharon Hobart July 2005 Potosi, MO Public Library File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mo/washington/court/blackwel14gwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mofiles/ File size: 16.6 Kb