Compiled and submitted by Brett Hope, Jr of MSGenWeb Email address: bhope@gbso.net US GEN WEB PROJECT NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. PROBATE RECORDS OF WILKINSON COUNTY Probate records of the estate of Adam Hope of Wilkinson County, Mississippi, as extracted from the records of that county. Adam Hope was born in Tennessee, and came to Wilkinson county, Ms. as a young man. He married Jane Gready of the county in 1813, became a Captain in the local militia, and died in 1831. A few notes on the persons named in this document: N D Hope was Nathaniel D. Hope, either a brother or first cousin of Adam, who died in 1825 or 1827. Adam Hope was the executor of Nathaniel's estate. A H Chambers is Adam Hope Chambers, son of Jacob Chambers and Elizabeth Hope Chambers. Elizabeth was either Adam's sister or first cousin. The uncertainty of some of these relationships stems from the fact that there were at least three Adam Hopes born in Tennessee at about the same time, all related as first cousins. One is clearly the Adam Hope of Yazoo county, Mississippi, but either of the other two could be the Wilkinson county Adam. The J H Gradey and John H. Grady are probably related to Jane Gready, as the name was frequently misspelled. "Gready" is the correct spelling. Anyone interested in these families is invited to contact Brett Hope, bhope@gbso.net, a direct descendent of Adam Hope. __________________________________________________________________________ Probate minutes Book 4 part 1 page 1-272 March 1831 Wilkinson County Courthouse The renunciation of Jane Hope of her right to administer on the estate of her late husband Adam Hope decd was presented to the court and accepted said renunciation being in favor of Wesley Chambers- and on the application of said Wesley Chambers -Ordered that Letters of administration be granted him on Said Estate on his Entering into bond in the Sum of Three thousand dollars with William C. Fintrip and William Stamps as his securities and ordered that Watthal Burton Samuel Seatherman and Zachamah Walker be appointed appraisers of said estate. Tuesday April 26th 1831 Ordered that the administrator of the Estate of Adam Hope deceased pay the account of DH Egglston amounting to $78.25. August 1831 On the application of Wesley Chambers administrator of the estate of Adam Hope decd ordering that he sell all the personal estate of said deceased on an order of twelve months on giving due notice according to law the purchasers giving bond and security according to law. December 1831 The administration of the estate of Adam Hope deceased having returned to the Court a showing of all the personal estate of said Hope and also a list of debt presented against same estate whereby it appears that the personal estate is insufficient to pay the debts of said estate- It is ordered that a citation issue to all persons interested in the lands tenements and heriditaments of said deceased to come forward on the 4th Monday of January next and show cause why the lands tenements and heriditaments of said Hope should not be sold to pay said debts or so much thereof as shall be sufficient for that purpose. January 1832 The adm of the Estate of Adam Hope decd having at the last November Term of this court made a showing of the personal estate of said Adam Hope and also of the debts presented against said estate Whereby it appearing to this Court that the personal of said Hope is insufficient to pay the debts due by the same and a Citation having been published according to Law directed to all persons interested to show cause at this term of this court why the real estate should not be sold to satisfy the debts of said estate and no person appearing to offer any objection to said sale, It is therefore ordered that said administrator sell the Lands belonging to said estate for the above purpose and credit of twelve months giving notice according to Law and the purchasor giving bond and security bond accoring to the law. February 1832 On the petition of Jane Hope widow of Adam Hope deceased praying for dower on a certain tract of Land therein mentioned It is ordered that a writ issue to the Sheriff conditioned according to Law. April 1832 The renunciation of Jane Hope widow of A Hope right to administer on the Estate of A Hope Deceased and request A H Chambers should act in her stead renunciation filed in court. Upon application of AH Chambers for letters of admr "De bonis Uon" on the Estate of A Hope Decd and renunciation of his widow filed in court. Ordered that said A H Chambers be appointed admr "De bonis Uon" A Hope on his entering into bond in the sum of three thousand Dollars with W.S. Lewis and James Bufords as his securities both administered bond to him. Whereas a representation has been made to the Court by A H Chambers admr. "de bonis non" of A Hope decd, that Wesley Chambers admr. of said Hope decd not sell the real estate of A Hope pursuant to the order of the Court It is therefore ordered that publication be made according to Law for all persons interestd in said Estate to show cause if any they can why the real estate of said Hope should not be sold to pay his debts (40 days notice) June 1832 An inventory of the Estate of Adam Hope Decd by the admr de bonis non was presented examined allowed and ordered to record. August 1832 An account of sales of the real estate of Adam Hope Decd was presented examined allowed and ordered to be recorded. November 1832 A partial settlement of the Estate of Adam Hope Decd was presented examined allowed and ordered to be recorded. The admr De bonis non of Adam Hope Decd having made a showing to this Court upon oath of all the Estate of said Decd both real due personal and also a list of claims presented against said estate whereby it appears to this Court that the proceeds are insufficient to pay the debts of the estate it is therefore ordered that Thomas S. Herbert John Stark and Samuel Seatherman be appointed commissioners to received and examine claims against said estate for the ensuing six months and make the report thereof with this court according to law. Inventory & accounts Book 8 A list of claims presented against the estate of Adam Hope which have been allowed by the undersigned Commissioners as follows to wit, (list of names to include J.H. Gradey, The heirs of ND Hope, and John H Grady) Claims totaled $3,684.76 State of Mississippi Wilkinson County Mr Samuel Seatherman,Thomas J. Herbert & Watthale Burton Commissioners appointed to audit and examine claims presented against the Estate of Adam Hope deceased being duly sworn deposed and say that We have examined the foregoing claims presented against said estate and have allowed the several amounts expressed in the foregoing schedule and that no further claims have been presented to the said commissioners. sworn to and ascribed this 4th day of May 1833