DEKALB COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR'S SETTLEMENTS
Administrator's Settlement Book, 1854-1865
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pg 259-260. 1 Nov 1858. Lot Adcock appointed administrator of the estate of jams A. Durham, dec'd.
pg 261. 1 Nov 1858. Joseph Mitchel appointed administrator of the estate of William Butler, dec'd.
pg 261. 6 Dec 1858. S.M. Wamack appointed administrator of the estate of John L. Davis who has died leaving no
will.
pg 261. 6 Dec1858. Daniel W. Webb appointed administrator of the estate of David Potter, dec'd.
pg 262. 14 Jul 1858. Bond for Thomas Lawrence, administrator of James Batey and Esther Batey, dec'd. Monies from
sale of slave given to administrator for distribution and to pay debts of said estate.
pg 263-264. 24 Sept 1858. Settlement made by Thomas Givans, administrator of Thomas Bratton, dec'd. The amounts
of their purchases to be paid as follows: by Mrs. Elizabeth Bratton the widow $240.00, by Elijah Brattton $20.00,
and by George and Elizabeth Bratton $64.77 out of their own individual funds.
pg 265-266. 11 Jan 1859. Barzelia Taylor, administrator of the estate of David and Sarah Stroud, dec'd.
pg 266. 8 Feb 1859. Year's provision set apart to Elizabeth Savage, widow of A.M. Savage, and her family.
pg 268. 1 Oct 1858. Exparte petition to sell land of the estate of Lucinda Adamson, dec'd, John N. Allexander,
administrator.
pg 281. 3 Jan 1859. Recived of Robert Cantrell, administrator of Ann M. Gwyne, $450.89, the amount due in the said
estate, by AlfredGwyne, guardian for her children, to wit: Harrison B. Gwyne, Ann Gwyne, Avabel Gwyne, Clarinda
Gwyne, Virginia Gwyne, and Cornelia Gwyne. Alfred Gwyne, husband of said Ann M. Gwyne.
pg 281-282. 17 Jan 1857. Bond for Terry Williams, administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Hale.
Pg 282. 7 Mar 1859. William Bozarth appointed administrator of the estate of Sarah Bozarth, dec'd.
pg 282. 7 Mar 1859. James A. Nesmith, administrator of the estate of Mathew Hunt, dec'd.
pg 283. 7 Mar 1859. It appearing to the Copunty Court that James Cantrell had died leaving no will, Benjamin Cantrell
is appointed administrator.
pg 283-284. 8 Mar 1859. James Williams appointed administrator of the estate of John Williams, dec'd.
pg 284. 8 Mar 1859. William Blackburn appointed administrator of the estate of William L. Adams, dec'd.
pg 291. 4 Apr 1859. Watson Potter appointed administrator of the estate of J.B. Potter, dec'd.
pg 291. 4 Apr 1859. James M. Baird appointed administrator with will annexed of the estate of Samuel Vanatta, dec'd.
pg 294. 21 Feb 1859. Received of Bazzel Lee, administrator of Asa Carden, $58.00 as guardian to the minor heirs
of said Asa Carden, dec'd and the minor heirs of David Carden, dec'd.
pg 295. 11 Apr 1859. Power of attorney. Thomas C. Wroe and wife Lucinda Wroe, formerly Lucinda Ditto appoint J.
Ford our attorney in fact to receive our distributive share of all proceeds from the sale of a tract of land being
in DeKalb County on Helton's Creek and known as the Ditto land.
pg 298. 2 May 1859. Thomas V. Ashworth appointed administrator of the estate of John B. Tubb, dec'd.
pg 298. 2 May 1859. Bird Wilson appointed administrator of the estate of John Wilmonth, dec'd.
pg 299. 2 May 1859. Jonathan Smith appointed administrator of the estate of James R. Smith, dec'd.
pg 303. 1st Mon in July 1859. A.J. Vantreese appointed administrator of John Vantreese, dec'd.
pg 308-309. 16 Jul 1859. "We have this day received of Ambrose Robinson, the executor, in full of our distribution
share of said estate in his hands for distribution as above shown, it being in full of the prsonal estate of said
James Robinson, dec'd". signed: Isaac Hays, Eliza H. Hays, E.D. Hutchens, malissa Hutchins, James Robinson.
pg 309. 5 sep 1859. Bond for Isaac Turney administrator of the estate of Catherine Turney, dec'd.
pg 309-310. 4 Sept 1859. Bond for Elijah Yeargan, executor of the estate of Randolph Sandlin, dec'd.
pg 310-311. 3 Oct 1859. "To W.H. Cantrell and W.F. Cotton, citizens of DeKalb County. It appearing to the
County Court that John M. Cotton has died leaving no will and the court being satisfied as to your claims the administration
and you having given bond and qalified as agreeable by law.." there are granted letters of administration.
pg 311-312. 3 Oct 1859. Thomas S. Bennett appointed administrator of estate of William Bennett. Mary Bennett, widow
given year's support for her and her family.
pg 312. 7 Nov 1859. Mary Cotton, widow of J.M. Cotton, dec'd given year's support for her and her family.
pg 313. 8 Oct 1859. Year's support set apart for Julian Vantrease, widow of John Vantrease, and her family.
Pg 314. 1 Nov 1859. "Received of M.T. Martin, clerk and commissioner in the cause of Wm. Blackburn, administrator
of Alexander Bane, dec'd vs H. Bane and others, $3.17, the distributive share of Zenith Crips and Polly Crips of
said estate of Alexander Bane, dec'd.
pg 319. 7 Mar 1859. Year's provision set off for Parilee Davis, widow of J.L. Davis, dec'd.
pg 319. 5 Dec 1859. W.H. Whaley appointed administrator of estate of Elijah Whaley, dec'd.
pg 320. 5 Dec 1859. Helen Schurer appointed administratrix of the estate of Charles Schurer, dec'd.
pg 321. (No Date). Year's support for Liza Bennett, widow of Benj. Bennett, dec'd, and her family.
pg 321. Nov term 1859. Catherine Moore, widow of L. Moore, dec'd given year support...she and her son Jacob.
pg 322-334. 7 Nov 1859. John Johnson and Elisha Chambers, appointed administrators of Allen Johnson, dec'd. Leaky
Johnson, widow, given year's support on 23 Nov 1859.
pg 357. 6 Feb 1860. Benjamin Vaughn appointed administrator of the estate of James Vaughn, dec'd.
pg. 357. 6 Feb 1860. Jonathan Johnson appointed administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Murphy, dec'd.
pg 358. 13 Mar 1860. "Received of M.T. Martin... in the cause of Alex'r Bane's estate, my prorata share of
my father's estate" signed Mary Ann Smith (formerly Mary Ann Bayne, wife of A.A. Smith).
pg 358. 16 Mar 1860. "Please deliver to Peter Crips my part of my father's estate", signed Peter Crips
and Sarah Crips. Sarah, wife of Peter Crips, daughter of A. Baine, dec'd.
pg 358. 29 Mar 1860. Received of M.T. Martin, Clerk, $178.50, my prorata share of the funds belonging to my father
Phillip Palmer's estate. Signed Louisa M. Jones (formerly Louisa M. Palmer, wife of Wm. H. Jones).
pg 359. 21 Mar 1860. "Please pay to O.B. Wright my distributive share in Phillip Palmer's estate, also my
prorated share in a deed of trust in your office that John Palmer made to me." Signed Druceller J. Palmer.
Also the share of A.W. Walker in same deed of trust.
pg 359. 30 Sept 1857. "I have this day bargained and sold unto Daniel Smith, all the wright
title claim and interest that I have in and to my father's Alexander Bain's estate..." Matilda Bain and James
Spencer. Matilda Spencer swears that she was not persuaded to sell her interest in the estate.
pg 375. 20 Feb 1860. Received of M.T. Martin, clerk...$3.17, my full distributive share of my father Alexander
Bane's estate. Signed P.D. Joines and Nancy Ann Joines.
pg 378. 7 May 1860. E.A. Coggin appointed administrator of the estate of Willis Coggin, dec'd.
pg 380. 4 Jun 1860. J.M. Floyd appointed administrator of the estate of Mary Robinson, dec'd.
pg 380. 4 Jun 1860. Darthusa Hunt appointed administratrix of the estate of Margaret A. Hunt, dec'd.
pg 389. 2 Jul 1860. Thomas J. Kidwell appoited administrator of the estate of Logan Garrison, dec'd.
pg 389. 2 Jul 1860. K.D. Exum appointed administrator of the estate of Dred Exum, dec'd.
pg 392. 6 Aug 1860. James Moore appointed administrator of the estate of Nancy Moore and Mary Moore, both dec'd.
pg 398. 5 Nov 1860. Henry Adcock appointed administrator of the estate of Daniel Lassiter, dec'd.
pg 398-399. 5 Nov 1860. Thomas Patton appointed administrator of the estate of James W. Herrin, dec'd.
pg 399. 5 Dec 1860. A.C. Washer appointed administrator of the estate of Reason Grandstaff, dec'd.
pg 400-401. 8 Jan 1861. Joseph Clark appointed administrator of the estate of Sarah Barnes, dec'd.
pg 401. 8 Jan 1861. Joseph Clark Appointed administrator of the estate of William Given, dec'd.
pg 401-402. 8 Jan 1861. George W. Eastham appointed administrator of the estate of John T. Meggerson, dec'd.
pg 402. 8 Jan 1861. W.G. Crawley appointed administrator of the estate of James Hardin, dec'd.
pg 408. 6 Aug 1860. Joshua M. Floyd, administrator of Mary Robinson, dec'd report. "Balance of note against
Wm. Floyd dated about last Feb for about #37.00 due when the estate of Joel Preston, dec'd is wound up and they
have received her legacy in said estate." Lucy Preston, the mother of said dec'd.
pg 408-409. 1 Feb 1861. Henry Bain, appointed administrator of the estate of Andrew Bain, dec'd.
pg 414. 4 Mar 1861. Jacob Measles appointed administrator of the estate of Nancy Measles, dec'd.
pg 415. 4 Mar 1861. John L. Bond appointed administrator of the estate of Jessee B. Bond, dec'd.
pg 423. 15 Feb 1860. "Received of George Turner, executor of George Barnes the following species of
property willed to me by said Barnes..." signed Sarah Barnes.
pg 446-447. 5 Aug 1861. Wm. A. McLellan, administrator of the Daniel Tramel, dec'd, account of sale. Purchases
by Sarah annd John Tramel. Inventory lists note on Isaiah White. "The above is all the property and effects
of Daniel Tramel dec'd, excepting a claim of 1/4th on a tract of land for which Savage's heirs, the State and Shadric
Tramel and others are lawing in the Circuit Court of DeKalb County, Tn. I don't know the nature of the claim. On
the 24th day of July 1861 I duly sold all the above property..."
pg 447. 3 Aug 1861. Inventory of the personal estate of Andrew Pickett, dec'd as set out in his will and bequeathed
to his wife Elizabeth Pickett under said will...Elizabeth gives oath that she received same.
pg 451. 2 Sep 1861. Wm. H. Jones appointed administrator of estate of Drucilla J. Palmer, dec'd.
pg 452. 4 Nov 1861. Wm. M. Bradford appointed administrator of estate of Thomas Bradford, dec'd.
pg 453. 4 Nov 1861. Leonard Cantrell appointed administrator of the estate J.M. Cantrell, dec'd.
pg 453. 4 Nov 1861. M.T. Martin, apoointed administrator of the estate of William H. Smith, dec'd.
pg 453-454. 4 Nov 1861. Henry Vanover, administrator of Martha and Hannah Vanover, dec'd, inventory and sale.
Pg 454. 2 Dec 1861. John Jones appointed administrator of James Jones, dec'd.
pg 454-455. 2 Dec 1861. Jasper Ruyle appointed administrator of the estate of Rachael Turney, dec'd.
pg 455. 2 Dec 1861. M.T. Martin appointed administrator of the estate of Wesley Steilmoln, dec'd.
Pg 455-456. 2 Dec 1861. William A. McLellan appointed administrator of the estate of Alexander Joines, dec'd.
pg 456. 2 Dec 1861. Year's support set apart for Mary R. Smith, widow of W.H. Smith, dec'd.
pg 456. 6 Jan 1862. J.W. Shaw appointed administrator of the estate of Asa Certain, dec'd.
pg 457. 6 Jan 1862. Thomas T. Mason appointed administrator of the estate of Thomas A. Mason, dec'd.
Pg 457. 6 Jan 1862. J.D. Trapp and G.T. Williams appointed administrator of the estate of W.D. Trapp, dec'd.
pg 465. 15 Feb 1862. The following receipts filed in the settlement of the estate of Robert Love, dec'd for their
claim against the administrators: Sarah Hearn, Luther G. Love, H.F. Love, Nancy Jane Meggerson, and Nancy Love
as guardian of John Love, Lucy Love, Luisa Love, Andrew J. Love, and William Carrel Love.
pg 472. 3 Feb 1861. and 1st year of Confederate Independance. N.Z. Judkins appointed administrator of the
estate of James M. Judkins, dec'd.
pg 472. 3 Feb 1861. Harrison Bain appointed administrator of the estate of Edward Evans, dec'd.
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