DEKALB COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR'S SETTLEMENTS

Administrator's Settlement Book, 1854-1865
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pg 152-153. 31 Mar 1856. Settlement of G.T. Williams, administrator of R.D. Williams. Nine Heirs:

pg 154. 2 Jun 1856. Receipt of John Vandergrift for $35.81 in the cause of Presley L. Adamson vs Wm. D. Adamson, his share in full of the first payment due on said land.

pg 154. 31 Mar 1856. Receipt of Jacob Atnip "guardian of my two minor children Jemima and John Atnip", $54.50 from the estate of Richmond D. Williams, dec'd.

pg 154. 31 Mar 1856. Received of Green T, Williams, administrator of the estate of Richmond D. Williams, dec'd the sum of $218.50 in full for Elizabeth, James S., Martha J. and R.G. Williams, minor children of Richmond D. Williams, dec'd. Signed Isaac H. Hayes, guardian.

pg 154. 31 Mar 1856. Receipt of Simeon Williams for $54.50, his share in full of the estate of Richmond D. Williams, dec'd.

pg 163. 30 Jun 1856. Received of W.J. Isbell, Clerk of the County Court of DeKalb County the sum of $79.90 in full of our distributive share from the first installment due on a tract of land sold as the property of George Watson's heirs. Signed: John W. Underhill, Jane Underhill, Elam Edge and Phebe Edge, Ira Nelson and Mary Nelson, W.M.D. Watson by Exekiel Watson, attorney, and Ezekiel Watson for self. Received of W.J. Isbell the sum of $79.90 due W.J. Watson,Margaret S. Watson, Nancy Ann Watson, George M.D. Watson, and John M. Watson, minor heirs of George Watson, dec'd from the 1st installment due for the land sold as the property of said George Watson's heirs.

pg 166. 28 Jun 1856. The twelve heirs and distributees of Julia Burton, dec'd:

pg 178. 7 Oct 1856. Robert Cantrell, administrator of the estate of Ann M. Gwinn, dec'd reports $104 17, the distributive share due Ann M. Gwinn from the estate of Elijah Robinson, dec'd.

pg 181. 4 Sept. 1856. Receipt for $63.08 for 1/2 the proceeds of the sale of the town lot in Alexandria, being the distributive share of J.J. Gowen and wife M.E. Gowen.

pg 197. 15 Nov 1856. Received of A.C. Washer, administrator of James H. Lawrence, dec'd $71.87 for 1/2 of the effects of the proceeds of the personal estate of said James H. Lawrende, signed Delila and David Grindstaff.

pg 198. 4 Jan 1857. William Floyd, agent and next friend of Phalonia Ann, David L., Reuben C., Elizabeth Jane and Lucy N. Bomar, minor children of W.W. Bomar, dec'd.

pg 198. 8 Jan 1857. Elvira A. Bomar, adminstratrix of W.W. Bomar, Dec'd.

pg 200. 8 Jan 1857. We, Melinda R. Moore, widow of William B. Moore, dec'd on my part and Jacob E. Moore, next friend of William J. Moore, minor child of William B. Moore, dec'd, do hereby waive all notice as to making the above settlement with Lemuel Moore, executor.

pg 212-217. 18 Mar 1857. Settlement of James P. Doss and Joshua L. Jennings, administrators of the estate of Johnathan C. Doss, dec'd. Heirs and distributees:

pg 221-222. 16 May 1857. Henry Frazier, administrator for the estate of Joseph Adamson, dec'd. Amount to be distributed, $671.52 and the sum of $74.70 cost bill in Chancery court to be deducted after the deduction of the widow's share.

pg 225. 4 Jan 1858. Joseph Youngblood administrator of the estate of Hannibal Kersey, dec'd.

pg 225. 4 Jan 1858. James M. Allen appointed administrator of A.M. Savage, dec'd.

pg 226. 9 Jan 1858. Chester W. Cantroll, has this day received from W.J. Isbell, Clerk of the County Court, his own share and himself and assignes have received the distributive shares of David Cantroll, Benjamin Cantroll, George W. Cantroll, Anna Upchurch, Charity Neal, his own share and that of John Cantroll's heirs Joseph Cantroll and Berry G. Cantroll shares of a portion of the real estate of Abraham Cantroll, dec'd.

pg 230-232. 16 May 1857. The undersigned heirs and distributees of Joseph Adamson, dec'd have this day received of Henry Frazor, administrator of the estate of Joesph Adamson, dec'd in full our distributive share. H.N. and James A. Doss, P.L. Adamson, W.D. Adamson, Bethel A. Adamson, Elige J.D. Adamson, Thomas Adamson, W.J. Briant, John Vandagriff, Peggy Barrett, Leakey and Allen Johnson, James W. Dodd as guardian of the Stiles children and Wm. D. Adamson as guardian of John Adamson'd children.

pg 234. 2 May 1857. Terry Williams receipt for $423.47, payment in full of the proceeds of the sale of a slave sold as property of Elizabeth Hale, after deduction what Samuel Williams heretofore received of ______ Mathis and wife.

pg 235. 18 Jun 1857. Receipts of Jacob Fite and Janes Goodner for $47.00, in the cause of James P. Doss and others against Robert Smith and others, petition to sell land, the same being 1/3rd of the first payment each.

pg 235-236. 21 Mar 1857. Receipt of John and Matilda Sandlin for #31.31 in the cause of James P. Doss vs Robert Smith, it being "our distributive share of the proceeds of the first payment of said land and our Mother Philis Scott having released her dower interest,... we give her 1/7th of the proceeds of the dale of the real estate."

pg 236-239. 2 Jan 1858. Phebearn Scott, Jesse W. Scott, John W. Scott, M.B. Scott, Jas Claborn and Malinda Claborn, and Phebe Scott receipts for $31.07, being shares of the last payment of the land sold from the estate of John B. Scott, dec'd.

pg 242. 5 Oct 1857. John L. Boyd appointed administrator of Henry McCrory, dec'd.

pg 242. 5 Apr 1858. B.C. Stone appointed administrator of the estate of William F. Hays, dec'd.

pg 243. 5 Apr 1858. George turner appointed administrator of James J. Forrester, dec'd.

pg 245. 15 May 1858. Settlement made by John B. Walker, administrator of the estate of Alexander Walker, dec'd. Distributees:

249-251. 7 Dec 1858. Bond for W.W. Talley, guardian of a minor orphan named Mary Elizabeth Talley, daughter of Sarah Talley, dec'd, formerly Sarah Conley who was daughter of Nathaniel Corley, dec'd.

pg 253. __Apr 1858. William Blackburn receipt for $130, funds arising from the sale of the real estate of Alexander Baine, dec'd.

pg. 258. 1 Sept 1858. George Turner appointed administrator of Mary M. Turner, dec'd.

pg 258. 6 Sept 1858. Thomas J. Sneed appointed administrator of A.W.H. Sneed, dec'd. pg. 258-259. 1 Nov 1858. Samuel williams appointed administrator debonis non of John Martin following the death of L.D. Fite, former administrator of John Martin, dec'd.

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