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This file was contributed by: Eleanor Allen ========================================================================== The following is a transcription by Eleanor Allen 5/29/1999 from the microfilm copy of original records obtained through the Greenville Family History Center, Greenville, NC. It concerns the estate administration of Ichabod ALLEN formerly of Pitt County, NC and brother of Aaron Tyson ALLEN and Thomas ALLEN both of Pitt County and Samuel ALLEN of Perry County, AL. According to Perry County, AL Marriage Records, Ichabod married Elizabeth THIGPEN, daughter of Joseph Joshua THIGPEN formerly of Dobbs County, NC, in Perry County February 29, 1832. Greene County, AL Orphans Court Records Court Minutes Book D 26 September 1836 Upon the application of Samuel ALLEN for letter of administration on the estate of Ichabod ALLEN deceased It is ordered that Citation issue issue to Joshua THIGPEN heir in right of his wife of Ichabod ALLEN deceased to appear before this court on the 3rd Monday of October next to show cause why letters of administration shall not be granted to Saml ALLEN on the estate of said decedent. Ordered that a citation issue to Levi LEWIS of Marengo County to appear before this court on the 3rd Monday of October next to show Cause if any he can why Saml ALLEN shall not be pointed admin of Ichabod ALLEN deceased of when said LEWIS shall. Ordered that a citation issue to Alcey ALLEN heir of Ichabod ALLEN deceased to appear before this court on the 3rd Monday in October to show cause why Saml ALLEN shall not be appointed adminstrator of said decedent. Ordered that a like citation issue to Elizabeth ALLEN wife of said decendent. p241 17 October 1836 Ordered that Samuel ALLEN to whom on this day Letters of adminstration were granted upon the Estate of Ichabod ALLEN deceased cause a copy of this order to be published in the Alabama Beacon Six week Succefsively, notifying all persons indebted to Said estate to call and make imminent payment, and all persons having claims against said Estate to present them duly authenticated within the time prescribed by law or they will be bared. Ordered that the petition of Samuel ALLEN Adm of Ichabod ALLEN deceased to sell real estate be received and recorded. Ordered that a citation ifsue to Levi LEWIS heir of Ichabod ALLEN deceased in right of his wife to appear before this court on the fourth Monday in November next to answer the petition of the adm to sell the real estate of said decedent. Ordered that a citation ifsue to Alcey ALLEN heir of Ichabod ALLEN deceased tp appear & answer the petition of the administrator to sell the real Estate of Decedent on the 4th Monday of November. Ordered that a citation ifsue to Elizabeth ALLEN wife and heir of Ichabod ALLEN deceased to appear & answer before this court on the 4th Monday of Nov next the petition of the court to sell the real estate of said decedent. This day personally appeared in open court Samuel ALLEN administrator of the estate of Ichabod ALLEN deceased & filed his petition to sell the real estate of said decedent & the said administrator being sworn saith that Tice ALLEN, Sally BLAND the wife of John BLAND, Ailsey MOORE wife of Benjamin MOORE, Elanor WATSON wife of William WATSON, Julia SUTTON wife of John SUTTON, James ALLEN, William ALLEN, John ALLEN, John ALLEN and Martha ALLEN are heirs of said decedent living beyond the limits of this state. It is therefore ordered that publication be made in the Alabama Beacon a news paper published at Greensborough for three weeks succefsively requiring said heirs to appear before this court on the 4th Monday in Nov next to answer the petition of said admor. the same will be taken pro coufepo as to them. Ordered that this bond executed by Saml ALLEN in actation p250A to the proceeds of the sale of real estate be rec'd & rec-orded being in the sum of $4,000 with Thos ALLEN, Oliver THIGPEN & Moses WALSTON as sconities. Ordered that James YEATES be appointed Guardian ad Latem of the minor heirs of Ichabod ALLEN deceased being James ALLEN, Wm ALLEN and John ALLEN and Martha ALLEN brother's children of said decedent to answer and defend against the petition of Saml ALLEN admr of to sell the real estate of said decedent. Ordered that a citation ifsue to James YEATES Guardian ad litem of the minor heirs of Ichabod ALLEN deceased to answer & defend against the petition of Saml ALLEN admr to sell the real Estate of said decedent returnable to the 4th Monday in November next. p250B May 22nd 1837 Ordered by the court that the report of the sale of the real estate of Ichabod ALLEN Dec'd this day presented to the court by Oliver THIGPEN and Thomas ALLEN, the commissioners appointed by said court to sell the same, be received, confirmed & recorded. It appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the order of this court & the requisites of the statute in such cases made and provided havr been strictly com-plied with, it is further ordered, adjudged and decreed by the court, that the said Oliver THIGPEN & Thomas ALLEN, the commissioners aforesaid, make & execute to Richard E. TYSON such titles to the following described lands, & tenements as the law in such cases requires, being the lands sold by said commissioners to Richard E TYSON as appears from their said report, viz, the west half of the South west quarter of section one in township twenty, range five, also Ten acres cut off the South end of the east half of the South east quarter of Section one, township twenty & range five. p321 October 22nd 1838 Ordered that Samuel ALLEN adm. Of the estate of Ichabod ALLEN be permitted to make final settlement of his administration accounts on the second Monday of December next upon the notice required by law being given. p426 December 10th 1838 Ordered that the final settlement this day made by Samuel ALLEN adm. of Ichabod Allen dec'd be received & recorded. Ordered that the Widow of Ichabod ALLEN dec'd recover of Samuel ALLEN adm. of the said Ichabod ALLEN the sum of Eight hundred and fifty one dollars and twenty one cents, being the distrubutive share of the personal property of said Estate for which Execution may issue. p444 Ordered that Samuel ALLEN adm. of the estate of Ichabod ALLEN dec'd be allowed the sum of ninety one dollars and three cents for his commifsions as adm. of said Estate. Ordered that Samuel ALLEN recover of Saml ALLEN adm. of the estate of Ichabod ALLEN dec'd the sum of two hundred and thirteen 51 1/8/100 dollars for his distributive share of said Estate. Ordered that Elsy ALLEN recover of Samuel ALLEN adm. of the Estate of Ichabod ALLEN dec'd the sum of two hundred and thirteen 51 1/8 dollars for his distributive share of said Estate for which Excution may issue. Ordered that Levi LEWIS in right of his wife Pherebe recover of Samuel ALLEN adm. of the estate of Ichabod ALLEN dec'd the sum of two hundred and thirteen dollars 51 1/8 cents for his distributive share of said estate for which Execution may issue. Ordered that Joshua THIGPEN in right of his wife Milly recover of Samuel ALLEN adm. of the Estate of Ichabod ALLEN dec'd the sum of two hundred and thirteen 51 1/8 dollars for his distributive share of said estate for which Execution may issue. Ordered that Sally BLAND recover of Samuel ALLEN adm. Of the estate of Ichabod ALLEN dec'd the sum of two hundred and thirteen 51 1/8 dollars for her distributive share of said Estate for which execution may issue. Ordered that the heirs of Tyson ALLEN dec'd recover of Samuel ALLEN adm. of the estate Ichabod ALLEN dec'd the sum of two hundred and thirteen 51 1/8 dollars for their distributive share of said estate for which Execution may issue. Ordered that the heirs of Thomas ALLEN deceased recover of Samuel ALLEN administrator of the estate of Ichabod ALLEN deceased the sum of two hundred & thirteen dollars & 51 1/8 cents for their distribution of said estate for which Execution may issue. Ordered that the heirs of Mary LEWIS dec'd recover of Samuel ALLEN administrator of the estate of Ichabod ALLEN deceased the sum of two hundred and thirteen dollars and fifty one & one eighth cents for their distributive share of said estate for which Execution may issue. p444B