Warren County, NC - Administrations: Michael RIGGAN, 1853 Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Matthew W. HARRIS, of Richmond, VA, Appraisal & Deficiencies of Estate of Michael RIGGAN State of N.o Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Warren County } February Term 1853 Maria A. RIGGAN } Petition for a years provisions Ex parte } On motion it is ordered by the Court that Henry A. FOOTE J.P. and Asa GEORGE, W.m B. WILLIAMS and Gideon W NICHOLSON, freeholders, be appointed Commissioners to view the personal estate of Mich.l RIGGAN dec.d, and to allot and set apart to his widow the said Maria A. RIGGAN, so much of the Crop, Stock & provisions belonging thereto as may be adequate to the support of herself and family for one year, and if there shall not be a sufficiency on hand to afford such allowance, then to assess the deficiency in money, and report their proceedings under their hands and seals to the next Term of this Court - A Copy Test Jn.o W. WHITE Clk State of N.o Carolina } Warren County } Pursuant to an Order of Court made February Term 1853. to us directed We the undersigned Commissioners after being duly sworn, Viewed the Estate of Michael RIGGIN dec.ed, and have alloted and set apart to his widow Mariah A. RIGGIN for the support of herself & family the following Articles, for one year, Viz, one thousand pounds Bacon one hundred & twenty five pounds of Lard twenty seven & half Barrels of Corn, four Bl.s flour, the kitch gar. 70 lbs Coffe 25 lbs Sole leather one Kip skin. one russet, side, 1 lb shoe thread 1 lb peper, 1 lb spice 1 lb Ginger 5 lb Coperas, one Bay horse, one horse waggon, & geer one plough & geer, 2 Cows & Calves, 5 Ewes & Lambs One sow & pigs, 6 Shoats 2500 lb fodder, 4 lb wool 30 lbs Cotten 3 Loads of shucks 3 Bee hives 10 gallons of Vinegar 10 gallons of molasses one Jar preserves one Jar of pickles, all the Soap & soap grease. all the poultry. one Bed & furniture one wheel & Cards. 6 Chairs. 20 lb tallow one Bushel of potatoes, & one pair of Andirons. We further state and make that the allowance of one hundred & sixty five dollars in money to supply the deficiency The defeciency in the above allowance is 188 lbs Bacon 21 1/2 Bl. Corn 4 Bls flour, one sack of salt 150 lb sugar 70 lb offee, 25 sole Leather, 1 kip skin one side of russet Leather, 1 lb shoe thred, 1 lb peper 1 lb spice, 1 lb Ginger 5 lb Coperas 1400 lbs of fodder. 30 lbs Cotton. 3 Loads Shucks 10 gallons of Vinegar 10 gallons of Molasses & 20 lbs Tallow. [page break] All of which is respectfully submited as our report given under our hands and Seals this 24th day of March 1853 there are 6 in Family Henry A FOOTE *seal* Gideon W NICHOLSON *Seal* Asa GEORGE X his mark W.B. WILLIAMS Witness M. MONTGOMERY [page break] [Bond, printed document, with blank spaces, into which are handwritten entries for County, parties, sums, dates, personal pronouns, gender of administrator, and signatures of witness & parties] STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA} Warren County } Know all men by these presents, That we Aaron A HUDGINS Gideon W NICHOLSON & Henry A FOOTE are held and firmly bound unto the state of North Carolina, in the sum of Fifteen Hundred dollars, to be paid to the said State. To the which payment, well and truly made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this 1st day of March A.D. 1853 The condition of the above Obligation is such, That if he above bounden Aaron A HUDGINS administrator of all and singular, the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits of the said deceased, which have or shall come to the hands, knowledge or possession of the said A A HUDGINS or into the hands or possession of any persons or persons for him, and the same so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited to our said county court of Warren within ninety days after the date of these presents, and the same goods, chattels and credits, and all other goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased at the time of his death, or which at any time hereafter shall come into the hands or possession of the said A A HUDGINS or into the hands or possession of any person or persons for him do well and truly administer according to law: And further do make or cause to be made, a true and just account of his said administration, within the time required by act of Assembly, after the date of these presents, and all the rest and residue of the said Goods, Chattels and Credits, which shall be found remaining in the hands of, or due from the said Administrator, shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively, as the same shall become due, pursuant to the true intent and meaning of the Act of Assembly in that case made and provided. And if it shall appear that any Will or Testament was made by the deceased, and the Executor or Executors therein named, do exhibit the same in court, making a request to have it allowed and approved of accordingly, if the said Aaron A HUDGINS above bounden, being thereunto required, do render and deliver said Letters of Administration (approbation of such Testament being first had and made in said court,) then this obligation to be void; other wise to remain in full force and virtue. A A HUDGINS *Seal* G.W. NICHOLSON *Seal* Henry .A. FOOTE *Seal* Signed, sealed and delivered} in presence of } Jn.o W. WHITE [page break] The powers vested in Charles MYRICK and John MILAM is hereby made void and we do hereby appoint William BALTHROP sen.r and Gideon PEGRAM to act in the stead. Witness our hands and seals this third day of November 1815. Elizabeth RIGGAN *seal* X her mark Samuel RIGGAN *seal* Jeremiah RIGGAN *Seal* William W RIGGAN *Seal* Benj:a RIGGAN *Seal* Michl RIGGAN *seal* Jonathan RIGGAN *seal* X his mark [note: previous p. signed] James RIGGAN *seal* Witness Edw'd NEAL (Jurat) Warren County Feb Court 1816 This Agreement was proved by the oaths of Henry SHEARIN & Edward NEAL & recorded W.m GREEN C.W.C.C. [at right angle] Agreement of W.m RIGGAN Widow and heirs - [at right angle] W.m Powell RIGGINS Will, May Court 1770 Vol. 2, fo. 123. ============================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. The electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. 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