Hunt County, TX - Achsah Anna Ross Shields Simpson estate Submitter: Martha Thayer HANDWRITTEN WILL OF ACHSAH ANNA (ROSS SHIELDS) SIMPSON A. A. Ross married John Frank Shields in Hunt County, Texas on 18 Dec. 1844, Book D, pg. 441, Hunt Co., Tx. John Frank Shields died on Nov. 7, 1910, Hunt County, Texas. A. A. Shields married James Matthew Simpson on Sept 13, 1914, Book R, pg. 287, Hunt Co., Texas Hunt County, Texas (NO ISSUE). Achsah Anna Ross is the daughter of Matilda Carolina Updike and Robert Andrew Ross. She willed her share of the estate and did not will her deceased husband's interest in the estate. Thereby, leaving the estate to James Matthew Simpson for his lifetime, thereafter the estate was distributed to the children of Achsah Anna Ross and John "Frank" Shields, "Texas Giant" by Martha Shields Thayer, granddaughter of Achsah and Frank Shields. Will of Achsah A. Simpson #3017 Filed Aug 4, 1927 Mrs. J. C. Alexander, Clerk County Court, Hunt Co., Texas by W. M. Henly, Deputy Z-373 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HUNT I, Achsah A. Simpson of the County of Hunt and State of Texas being of sound and disposing mind and memory and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs while I have strength to do so, do make this my last will and testament hereby revoking any other will I may heretofore have made. It is my will and desire that all of the property both real and personal I may died seized and possessed of shall have? to and vest in fee simple to my beloved husband J. M. Simpson during his natural life and I hereby give bequeath and demise to my husband J. M. Simpson all the property I may own or be interested in at the time of my death to manage and control as he may see proper during his natural life and at his death to be distributed to our natural heirs. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand this the 27 day of July A. D. 1926 Achsah A. Simpson Signed declared and published by Achsah A. Simpson as her last will and testament in the presence of us the attesting witnesses who have hereto subscribed our names in the presence of said Achsah A. Simpson at her special instance and request this the 27th day of July 1925. J. T. Yancey R. E. McFadden (Original) No. 3017 Estate of Achsah Simpson, deceased. Notice of Application for PROBATE OF WILL Issue 4th day of Aug, 1927 Mrs. J. C. Alexander, Clerk County Court, Hunt County, Texas by W. M. Henly, Deputy Came to hand on 4th day of Aug. 1927 and executed on 4th day of Aug. 1927 by posting a true copy of this Write in three of the most public places in Hunt County, Texas one of which was the Court House door, and one at Campbell and one at Lone Oak Z-371, W. W. Waid, Sheriff, Hunt County, Texas by D. H. Ross Deputy, Fee 3.00 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PROBATE OF WILL The State of Texas To the Sheriff and any Constable of Hunt County —GREETING. YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to cause to be posted (for ten days, exclusive of the day of posting before the return day hereof) in three of the most public places in Hunt County, one of which shall be the Court House Door, and no two of which shall be in the same city or town, copies of the following notice: THE STATE OF TEXAS To all Person Interested in the Estate of Mrs. Achsah Simpson, deceased: Know Ye; that J. M. Simpson, has filed in the County Court of Hunt County, an application for the Probate of the Last Will and Testament of said Mrs. Achsah Simpson, Deceased, filed with said application, and for Letters Testamentary, which will be heard at the next Term of said Court, commencing the First Monday in September, A. D., 1927, at the Court House thereof, in the City of Greenville, at which time all person s interested in said Estate may appear and contest said application, should they desire to do so. Given under my hand and seal of said Court, this the 4th day of August, A. D. 1927 Mrs. J. C. Alexander, Clerk County Court, Hunt County, Texas by Wm. Henly, Deputy I hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original Citation now in my hand. W. W. Waid, Sheriff, Hunt County Texas by D. H. Ross, Deputy APPLICATION FOR THE PROBATE OF THE WILL The State of Texas} In the County Court of Hunt County, County of Hunt} Texas, September, Term, A. D., 1927; TO THE HON. N. E. PEAK, COUNTY JUDGE. Now comes your petitioner J. M. Simpson, and respectfully shows tot he Court that he Resides in the County of Hunt and State of Texas, that Achsah A. Simpson, is dead that she died on or about the 30th day of July, 1927, at her home near Campbell, Texas, that at the time of her death she was a resident of the County of Hunt and State of Texas, That at the time of her death she was seized and possessed of an estate both real and personal of the probable value of $______ and left a written Will, duly executed and herewith filed, in which your petitioner is the beneficiary, That your petitioner is not disqualified by law from accepting letters testamentary, Wherefore your petitioner prays the Court that citation issue to all parties interested in said Estate as required by law that said Will be admitted to probate, and for such other and further orders as the Court may seem proper. J. M. Simpson, Applicant, No. 3017 Estate of Achsah A. Simpson, deceased Proof of Will Filed Sept. 8th 1927 Z-372 PROOF OF WILL Estate of Achsah A. Simpson, Deceased In County Court, Hunt County, Texas September Term, A.D. 1927 On the 8th day of September A. D. 1927 personally appeared in open court J. T. Yancey who being duly sworn, deposes and says that on the 27th of July A. D., 1925, he was present and saw Achsah A. Simpson sign the instrument filed in this court on the 4th day of August A. D. 1927 and now shown to him, bearing date of 27th Day of July A. D., 1925 and purporting to be the last will of said Achsah A. Simpson and heard her publish and declare the same to be her last will and testament; that at the time of signing and publishing the same, the said Achsah A. Simpson was over twenty-one years of age, and of sound mind; that this affiant, and R. E. McFadden whose signature appears on said instrument, on said 27th day of July A. D. 1925, then and there being credible witnesses, and each above the age of fourteen years subscribed their names as witnesses to the same, in the presence and at the request of said testate six, and in the presence of each other. That afterwards, on or about the 30th day of July A. D. 1927 said Achsah A. Simpson died in said County of Hunt in which she had her domicile, at and before her death, and without revoking said will, so far as known to affiant. J. T. Yancey Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court before me this 8th day of September A D. 1927 Mrs. J. C. Alexander, Clerk, County Court, Hunt County, Texas by W. M. Henly, Deputy THE STATE OF TEXAS} IN THE COUNTY COURT OF SAID COUNTY; COUNTY OF HUNT } September Term 1927 In the matter of the Estate of Achsah A. Simpson, Deceased. The following is a full and true Inventory and Appraisement of all the Estate, both Real and personal, of Achsah A. Simpson, deceased, which has come to the possession or knowledge of the undersigned, J. M. Simpson, Executor of the said Estate. REAL ESTATE No. Separate Property of Deceased Appraised Value 1st One Hundred and Seventy Acres of land 100 acres of which is in the Richard Brown survey and 60 acres in the Denton Survey less 52 ½ acres out of the said Brown survey which belongs to the heirs of Frank Shields Deceased, leaving as the Estate of Achsah A. Simpson a one half interest in 177 ½ acres of the land above described, valued at. $2650.00 2nd Seven Mules and one horse of the probable value of 200.00 3rd Five head of Cattle of the value of 162.50 4th 7 hogs of the value of 150.00 5th Household & kitchen furniture of the value of 100.00 Total Amount of Estate ½ $3062.56 Less one half of the following Funeral Expenses $217.80 Greenville Hardware Co. 82.50 Cumby Hardware Co. 85.00 Dr. Ed Becton 25.00 Druiep? At McNots Dnigsterr 5.50 Bank Note 197.00 One Half Total $612.50 $306.25 Total Net Estate $2756.25 Dated at Campbell, Texas this 12th day of September, 1927. J. M. Simpson, Executor of the Estate of Achsah A. Simpson, Deceased. We, the undersigned appraisers, do hereby certify that, pursuant to a warrant under an order of your Court to us directed, we have appraised all the property described and mentioned in the above inventory, which has been to us exhibited, setting down opposite to each item in said inventory, in figures, the value thereof in money, as by us determined. Date this 12th day of September, 1927 Subscribed and sworn this 12th day of September} F. R. Ridley } A. D. 1927 H. A. Blackburn, Notary Public Hunt} J. T. Yancey} Appraisers. Hunt Co. Tex. The State of Texas} County of Hunt } J. M. Simpson being duly sworn, on oath that ...he is the Executor of the estate of Achsah A. Simpson, deceased, which have come to his possession or knowledge and that upon diligent inquiry he has not been able to discover any other property belonging tot he estate of said deceased. Subscribed and sworn to this 12 day of } September A. D. 1927. H. A. Blackburn} J. M. Simpson Notary Public Hunt County, Texas No. 3017 in County Court, County of Hunt in the matter of the estate of Achsah A. Simpson, deceased. General Inventory Filed September 13, 1927 Mrs. J. C. Alexander Clerk County Court, Hunt Co., Texas by W. M. Henley, Deputy Z-373 ADMINISTRATOR'S BOND The State of Texas} In the County Court County of Hunt } September Term 1927 Know all men by these presents: That we, J. M. Simpson as Principal and as Sureties, are held and firmly bound unto N. E. Peak County Judge of Hunt County, and his successors in office in the sum of Two Thousand & NO/100 dollars, for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents. Singed with our hands, this 13th day of September A. D. 1927 THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That whereas the above bounden J. M. Simpson has been appoint Executor of the Estate of Achsah A. Simpson, Deceased. Now, if the said J. M. Simpson shall faithfully discharge the duties of Executor of the Estate of Achsah A. Simpson, Deceased required of him by law under said appointment, then this obligation shall be null and void; otherwise to remain in full force and affect =============================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. 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