DEKALB COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR'S SETTLEMENTS


Administrator's Settlement Book, 1846-1856
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pg 88. 8 Sept 1848. Martha Chandler widow of John T. Chandler, dec'd, year's support.


pg 91. 6 Nov 1848. The death of Hannah Cantrell, late of the County of DeKalb, dec'd, was suggested in open Court and that she departed this life intestate whereupon James Cantrell was duly appointed administrator.


pg 91. 6 Oct 1848. Year's support set apart for Talitha Taylor, widow of Jesse W. Taylor, dec'd.


pg 92. 24 Oct 1848. Account of sale of personal property of Benjamin Adcock, dec'd by David Adcock administrator.


pg 92. 24 Oct 1848. Jonathan Griffith has died leaving a written will. Tillman Bethel and Anna Griffith appointed administrators.


pg 92-99. 20 Oct 1848. To Thomas Leek, guardian of Elizabeth, Littleberry, George w. and William H. Allen, infant children of William H. Allen, dec'd late of DeKalb County. Walter p. MacFarland has moved to Marshall County, Alabama and has been appointed guradian of said minors by the Judge of the Orphans Court of that county. He petitions the court of DeKalb county to remove the personal property of the infant children from Tennessee to Alabama. 10 Oct 1848. John B. Tubb, a witness was introduced and produced by this that the property which is in dispute in which defendent is in possession as guardian of same heirs mentioned in said exemplification of a record is still undivided, that no division of the same has ever been had and that said John G. Tubb married Nancy Allen, one of said heirs, a ward of said defendent, and tht said Nancy is dead, that by virtue of said marriage and as her administrator, he claims all of the interest of his said wife is said personal estate remaining in hte hands of the defendant as guardian. George W. Allen, a witness proved that it would be to the interest of said nonresident minors for the property to be removed to Alabama. The court was of opinion that the property should be divided up by the guardian Leek.


pg 99. 4 Dec 1848. Lot Adcock Sr. appointed administrator of James Adcock, dec'd.


pg 100. 1st Mon in Jan 1849. William Floyd appointed administrator of the estate of Jonathan Griffith, dec'd.


pg 100. 1st Mon in Jan 1849. John A. Fuson appointed administrator of William Harrel, dec'd.


pg 101. 25 Nov 1848. Commissioners appointed to set apart for the widow of Zachariah Moore, dec'd where Thomas Durham, Wm. H. Judkins and L.B.Sullivan.


pg 102-103. 4 Dec 1848. James Cantrell administrator of the estate of Hannah Cantrell, dec'd reports on sale of her property. Purchases made by Francis Cantrell, James Cantrell, Jr., E.L. Cantrell, Wm. H. Davis, Hannah Potter, Tabitha Cantrell, Benjamin Cantrell, Green Cantrell, Lavina Cantrell, James Cantrell, Jr., Thomas Potter, Isaac Adcock, Joseph Atnip, William R. Cantrell and others.


pg 103-104. 2 Dec 1848. Year's provisions set apart for Nicy Cubbins, widow of William Cubbins, dec'd by Thomas Simpson and Thomas Crips.


pg 104. 16 Dec 1848. Year's provisions set apart for Sarah Sdcock, widow of James Adcock, dec'd by Daniel Smith, James Koger and Isa Neely.


pg 105-106. 16 Dec 1845. Inventory and sale of property of James Adcock, dec'd by Lot adcock, administrator. Purchases by Henry Adcock, Sr., Sarah Adcock, Thomas Adcock, Preston Adcock, William Adcock, David Adcock, Lot Adcock, Sr. and others.


Pg 106 [Also numbered 101]. 30 Dec 1848. Year's provisions set apart for the widow of H.H. Gay, dec'd.


pg 102. 26 Dec 1848. Credits against the estate of Herrald Byress, dec'd reported by Perry G. Magness.


pg 102-107. 25 Jan 1849. Estate of JOnathan Griffith settlement by Wm. Floyd, administrator.


pg 107-107. 3 Feb 1849. Inventory of the personal estate of William Harrell, dec'd by J.A. Fuson, special administrator.


pg 108. 5 Mar 1849. John Cantrell, Wm. Boyd and Isaac Snow set apart a year's support for the widow of Thomas Fraley, dec'd.


pg 109. 3 Apr 1849. Thomas W. West has letters testamentary issued to him on the estate of Thomas West who died leaving a written will.


pg 110-119. 14 Mar 1849. Inventory and account of sale of the property of Thomas W. Duncan. dec'd by C.B. Duncan, executor.


120. 7 May 1849. David J. Taylor appointed administrator of the estate of Thomas Fowler, dec'd.


pg 120-121. 7 May 1849. Felix G. Upchurch appointed administrator of the estate of John Cantrell, dec'd.


pg 121-124. 15 Mar 1849. Darius Buckley administrator of the estate of J.C. Buckley, dec'd reports inventory and sale of estate.


pg 126-130. 25 Apr 1849. Inventory and list of sale of property of Thomas West, dec'd by Thomas W. West, executor.


pg 130-131. 1 Mar 1849. Credits against the estate of Henry Megginson, dec'd reported by John Hallum, administrator.


pg 132-139. 15 Mar 1849. Debits and credits against the estate of Thomas W. Duncan, dec'd reported by C.B. Duncan, executor.


pg 139. Apr Term 1849. Year's support set apart for Tabitha Cantrell, widow of John Cantrell, dec'd.


pg 140. 3 Jul 1849. Thomas James and Hampton James are appointed executors of the will of John Heath, dec'd.


pg 141. 2 Jul 1849. Thomas Lawrence apointed administrator of the estate of Thomas Pafford, dec'd.


pg 142. 21 Jul 1849. Solomon Davis administrator of John Davis, dec'd reported.


pg 143. 1st Mon in Oct 1849. Wm. M. Hales appointed administrator of the estate of Liton Hales, dec'd.


pg 145. 1st day of Oct 1849. Basil Lee appointed administrator of the estate of Lawson Trusty, dec'd.


pg 147. 5 Nov 1849. Edward Robinson appointed administrator of the estate of Elijah Turette, dec'd.


pg 148. 1st Mon in Dec 1849. John Parrish appointed adinistrator of the estate of Amy Parish, ded'd.


pg 149-151. 3 Dec 1849. Report of sale of property of Elijah Truette, dec'd made by Edward Robinson, administrator and provisions made for Elijah's widow.


pg 152-153. 30 Nov 1849. Report of sale of property and widow's provision for Liton Hales, dec'd by William W. Hales.


pg 154-155. 31 Jan 1850. Credits against the estate of John Warford, dec'd reported by John Warford, administrator to wit:

David Warford receipt   $150.00
Benjamin Warford

"

    137.08
Isaac Warford

"

    143.58
Robert Warford

"

    140.22
John Johnson

"

    140.37
Amount due said administrator, one of said legatees $176.72


pg 155. 1 Mar 1850. Lemuel Braswell appointed acministrator debonos non on the estate of Mary Williams, dec'd.


pg 156. 1 Mar 1850. Allen Page appointed administrator of the estate of Jacob Page, dec'd.


pg 156. 1st Mon in Mar 1850. William Flory appointed administrator of the estate of Mary Coffee, dec'd.


pg 161-165. 3 Jun 1850. Statement of the amounts received by Joseph Clark, executor of William J. Givan, dec'd. Numerous purchases by Sarah M. Givan.


pg 166-167. 5 Feb 1849. Account of sale of property belonging to the estate of Benjamin Adcock, dec'd by David Adcock, administrator.


pg 168-171. 5 Feb 1849. Account of sale of property belonging to the estate of Benjamin Driver, dec'd by Thomas D. Driver, executor. Purchases by L. B. Driver, Irwin Driver, Thomas Driver and others.


pg 171-172. 2 Sep 1850. Ambrose Upchurch appointed administrator of the estate of Joseph Upchurch, dec'd.


pg 172. 7 Oct 1850. Darthula Gray appointed administratix of the estate of Isaac Gray, dec'd.


pg 173. 4 Sep 1850. John W. and Matthew Williams, executors of William Williams, dec'd who was the administrator of Marry Williams, dec'd. Amounty of an award upon Gilliard Williams and Samuel Williams, administrators of Samuel Williams, dec'd made by Manson M. Brown, John H. Savage and Thomas Whaley on 4 July 1849, $816.12.


pg 174. 3 Oct 1850. Martha Canellor, administratrix of the estate of John T. Candler, dec'd.


pg 182. 10 Jan 1851. Thomas Leek, executor of James Bozarth, dec'd report.


pg 187. 3 Mar 1851. William Adcock appointed administrator of the estate of Benjamin Adcock, dec'd.


pg 187. 3 Mar 1851. Henry Bane appointed administrator of the estate of Peter Bane, dec'd.


pg 188. 5 May 1851. George W. Close appointed administrator of John R. Kelley, dec'd.


pg 187. 5 May 1851. William L. Adams appointed administrator of the estate of Sarah Ann Adamson, dec'd.


pg 200. 22 Feb 1851. David Koger, administrator Debonis Non of the estate of William Childres, dec'd.


pg 201. 22 Nov 1850. Credits against the estate of Thomas West, dec'd as reported by Thomas W. West, executor.


pg 202. 7 July 1851. An inventory of the personal estate of James A. Richardson, dec'd by John B. Tubb, executor.


pg 206-207. 4 Aug 1851. A list of the inventory and the account of the sole of the estate of Pleasant Farley, dec'd, with purchases by Nancy Farley, Permelia Farley, George J. Farley and others. Report made by George J. and Jessee Farley, executors.


pg 207-208. 8 Jul 1851. Commissioners to lay off a year's provisions for the minor heirs of Jamima Atnip, dec'd, to wit: Elinder, Jemima, Enoch, and Lucinda Atnip.


pg 211. 1 Sept 1851. John W. and Mathew Williams appointed administrator of the estate of William Williams, dec'd. Sale of the dec'd property on 25 Mar 1850 reported with purchases by Rachel Williams, Thomas J. Williams, Vincent Williams, Matthew Williams, John W. Williams, Leroy Williams and others.


pg 216. 28 Oct 1851. Dorthula Williams, formerly Dorthula Gray, administratrix of the estate of the estate of Isaac Gray, ded'd.


pg 217. 13 Mar 1850. Report of th edivision of the slaves belonging to the estate of William Williams. Sam was drawn by James M. Williams, Mason drawn by Moriah [Williams], Isam drawn by Thomas [Williams], Alford drawn by Leroy [Williams], Henry drawn by Vincent [Williams], Nelson drawn by Matthew [Williams], Amanda and Jasper or Joseph drawn by John W. Williams.


pg 218. 25 Mar 1850. Year's provision set apart for the widow and family of William Williams, dec'd.


pg 219. 18 Oct 1850. Year's provision set apart to the widow of Isaac Gray, dec'd.


pg 220-227. 3 Nov 1851. Report of additional sale of the personal property belonging to the estate of William Williams, dec'd.


pg 232. 30 Jan 1852. Year's provision set apart to Sarah Evans, widow of Joseph Evans, dec's.


pg 235. 5 Apr 1852. Alexander Martin, executor of the estate of Mary Davis, dec'd.


pg 235. 3 May 1852. William H Baker granted letters of administration on the estate of William Hall, dec'd.


pg 236. 3 May 1852. Levi Bozarth granted special letters of administration on the estate of Samuel Allen, dec'd.


pg 236. 3 May 1852. Elisha Conger granted letters of administration on the estate of William Conger, dec'd.


pg 237. 3 May 1852. Lot Adcock, Jr. appointed administrator of the eatate of Isaac Adcock, dec'd.


pg 237. 3 May 1852. Isabeller Witt granted letters of administration on the estate of Abner Witt, her deceased husband.

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