Dekalb County Administrator's Settlements

DEKALB COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR'S SETTLEMENTS

Administrator's Settlement Book, 1886-1907
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pg 160-161. 22 Dec 1892. J.T. Trapp, administrator of the estate of Jud Parsley, dec'd, settlement. The balance in the hands of the administrator for distribution would give each of the six children:

John F. Parsley, 1 share $19.00

W.J. Sherrill and wife M.A., 1 share   19.00

W.J. Terrill and Wife Martha, 1 share   19.00

J.D. Parsley, 1 share   19.00

G.W. Parsley, 1 share   19.00

Delila Capshaw, Child of Amanda Capshaw, 1 share   19.00

pg 165-168. 20 Jun 1893. W.A. Turner, executor of the estate of Isaac Hayes, dec'd. S.C. Stevens, insolvant, note for $200.00 due estate, hence he is allowed no share in the estate, his note being more than his share. Each of the other 4 distributees to receive $79.20 each from the estate of Isaac Hayes and $6.35 from the estate of Helen Hayes, to wit:

Sarah Trapp $85.55

Rebecca Braswell 85.55

Two whose names are unknown, each 85.55

[The 1880 Census of DeKalb County shows the following living with Isaac (age 69) and Mary (age 49) Hayes: Richard (22), Rebecca (18), Sarah (15), Mary (12), Isaac (9), Eliza (6), all sons and daughters of Isaac, and one Manson Page, age 28, listed as a grandson.]

pg 170. 30 Nov 1893. Livi Robinson, administrator of the estate of Ambros Robinson, dec'd. Settlement would give each of the five heirs $60.45.

Lucy Taylor, 1 share $60.45

May Trapp, 1 share   60.45

Drucilla Page, dec'd, 1 share
her only known heir is Levi Robinson   60.45

James Robinson, dec'd, 1 share
his six heirs are:   60.45

  Helen Hayes heirs   10.07

  Jos Robinson   10.07

  Sis Maxwell   10.07

  Duck Hutchins   10.07

  Mary Carder   10.07

  Francis Carder   10.07

Milby Berlon, 1 share
her share purchased by W.E. Taylor   60.45

pg 171. 11 Dec 1893. M.M. Allen and D.W. Taylor, executors of the estate of Jane Allen, dec'd. Balance in the hands of the executors would give to each of the eight heirs $15.06, to wit:

Caroline Webb $15.06

Martha Thomason   15.06

Sabe Mullican   15.06

Parelee Braswell's heirs   15.06

Louisa Garner   15.06

Isabell Self   15.06

Delia Fish   15.06

Sarah J. Taylor   15.06

Parelee Braswell is dead leaving 7 living children, viz: Dow Braswell, Haly J. Taylor, Susan Wooden, Nathan Braswell, Clint Braswell, Louvisa Braswell and Sim Braswell, each to receive $2.15.

pg 172-173. 21 Dec 1893. J.B. Williams, administrator of the estate of Eliza Washer, dec'd. Each heir to receive $24.32:

W.T. Robinson and wife, 1 share $24.32

P.J. Foutch, guardian, 1 share   24.32

B.M. Waford and wife, 1 share   24.32

Johnson Washer, 1 share   24.32

A.C. Williams and wife, 1 share   24.32

Thomas Lancaster and wife, 1 share   24.32

A.J. Jackson and wife, 1 share   24.32

pg 174. 27 Jan 1894. Tillman Jones, administrator of the estate of Matlock Roberts, dec'd. The balance of the estate in the hands of Jane Bane, wife of Jack Bane, one of the heirs of said dec'd who has already received a cow as her interest in the estate. The sum of $48.22 should be divided among eleven additional heirs:

Amanda Driver $4.38

Martha Corley   4.38

Columbus Driver   4.38

Milton Roberts   4.38

Annie Denison   4.38

Washington Roberts   4.38

Sarah Jones   4.38

Catherine Gerhart   4.38

Charlie Roberts   4.38

J.H. Roberts   4.38

M.J. Roberts heirs   4.38

pg 175. 3 Feb 1894. N.H. Craddock, administrator of the estate of Robert Craddock, dec'd. Each of the seven heirs to be given $124.82. (These heirs are not listed.)

Pg 177. 7 Apr 1894. W.H. Bass, administrator of the estate of John A. Bass, dec'd. Balance in the hands of the administrator would give to each for the five heirs $54.28, to wit:

E.E. Bass, 1 Share $54.28

L.A. Bass, 1 Share   54.28

Maggie Bass, 1 Share   54.28

W.D. Bass, guardian of C.L. Bass   54.28

W.H. Bass, admr. 1 Share   54.28

pg 179. 25 Jan 1894. M. Curtis, administrator of the estate of John Curtis, dec'd. The heirs of John Curtis [not named], all being of age, they agreed that the two sisters, Mrs. Nancy Hendix and Mary E. Davis should have the remainder of said $257.51 which would give to each of the $128.75, the other children having heretofore received advancements in real estate.

pg 180-182. 8 Apr 1894. James M. Hayes, administrator of Rachel Yeargin, dec'd. Heirs to receive $162.14, less their individual advancements:

William Yeargin, 1 Share $162.14

Callie Prichard, 1 Share   162.14

Ocea Cathcart, 1 Share   162.14

Lula Griffith (formerly Yeargin)   162.14

pg 183. 7 Apr 1894. John B. Corley, executor of the estate of Asa Driver, dec'd. Estate to be distributed between two heirs:

A.D. Driver $416.10

Mrs. W.H. Capehardt 416.10

pg 188. 14 Apr 1894. E.A. Neal, administrator of estate of Mary Chapman, dec'd, reports balance due each of the four original heirs:

Benjamin Chapman $323.15

S.F. Parker   323.15

Lucinda Neal   323.15

Matilda Crook's Children's share
J.M. Neal
May E. Scott   323.15

pg 191. 7 Jul 1894. Josiah Griffith, administrator of the estate of Benjamin Bennett, dec'd. Settlement would give each of the six original heirs $13.95. [Heirs not listed]. Mary Chapman represents one share, but she is dead and leaves four children [not named].

pg 192. 11 Aug 1894. J.W. and W.A. Johnson, administrators of John Johnson, dec'd. The eight heirs, being of age, give their receipts:

C. Johnson $21.20

L.J. Gray   21.20

George Johnson   21.20

W.A. Johnson   21.20

J.P. Johnson   21.20

J.W. Johnson   21.20

N.A. Johnson   21.20

S.E. Driver   21.20

pg 194. 14 May 1894. E.G. Lawson and Josie Parrish, administrators of the estate of Elizabeth Parrish, dec'd. Settlement would give to each of the six heirs, to wit:

Josie Parrish $51.48

P.C. Parrish   51.48

Delia Lawson   51.48

Lena Russel   51.48

Mattie Turner $51.48

J.C. Parrish   51.48

pg 197. 30 Aug 1894. B.L. Estes, executor of the estate of George M. Cantrell, dec'd. Balance in the hands of the administraor, $411.55. Hannah Cantrell's receipt for $411.55.

pg 202-203. 1 Sept 1894. W.R. Coplinger, administrator of John Davis, dec'd. Balance in the hands of the administrator would give to each of five heirs:

Wm. C. Davis $60.55

Thomas J. Jones   60.55

Catherine Coplinger   60.55

John Davis   60.55

Malisa Eaton $60.55

pg 204-206. 31 Aug 1894. J.F. Elledge and J.W. Sellars, executors of the estate of Samp. B. Sellars. Ballance in the hands of the executor would give each of five heirs:

Helen Hale, 1 share $964.99

Mollie Elledge, 1 share   964.99

J.W. Sellars, 1 share   964.99

Lula J. Sellars, 1 share   964.99

Prudie Sellars, 1 share plus
$400.00 as per will and less
her guardian's receipt for $1000.00 $364.99

pg 208. 14 Sept 1894. George E. Henley, administrator of the estate of Smith Henley, dec'd. Balance in the hands of the administrator would give to each of the seven heirs, viz:

J.W. Henley, 1 share $24.83

J.M. Henley, 1 share   24.83

B.F. Henley, 1 share   24.83

J.B. Henley, 1 share   24.83

W.H. Henley, 1 share   24.83

Samuel Henley, 1 share   24.83

George E. Henley, 1 share   24.83

Pg 212. 26 Feb 1895. W.B. Farmer, administrator of the estate of Mary A. Farmer. Balance in the hands of the administrator would give to each of the following heirs:

J.H. Farmer, 1 share $36.57

Lucy Allen's heirs, 1/4 share each   36.57

  D.R. Allen

  William Allen

  Hattie Allen

  James Allen

W.B. Farmer, 1 share   36.57

H.L. Farmer 1 share   36.57

Mary Barrett, 1 share   36.57

pg 216. 6 May 1895. [correction of above settlement which omitted one heir.] G.E. Henley, administrator of the estate of Smith Henley, dec'd. Eight heirs:

J.W. Henley

J.M. Henley

B.F. Henley

J.B. Henley

W.H. Henley

Samuel Henley

G.E. Henley

Callie S. Henley

The part owed to Callie S. Henley paid to the Clerk by order of the Court.

pg 217. 11 Jun 1895. John E. Conger, administrator of the estate of Isaac Burton, dec'd. Balance in hands of administrator would give to each of the eleven heirs:

Bill Burton $86.82

Sarah Close   86.82

Charley Burton   86.82

W.S. Burton   86.82

Martha William   86.82

Amada Huddleston   86.82

G.W. Burton   86.82

A.J. Burton   86.82

C.J. Burton   86.82

Neeley Jones   86.82

N.S. Burton   86.82

pg 218. 29 Jun 1895. J.I. Burton, administrator of the estate of Sarah E. Burton, dec'd. Balance in hands of the administrator would give each of the four heirs:

J.I. Burton, admr, 1 Share $54.66

H.C. Burton, 1 Share   54.66

J.E. Burton, 1 Share   54.66

Angeline Maynard, dec'd, 1 Share   54.66

The last share (Angeline Maynard's) is to be divided between her four following heirs: Francis Watson, Saphronia Fox, Lawson Maynard and Rutha Maynard, each to receive 1/4 th, or $13.66.

pg 220-221. F.H. Smith, administrator of the estate of J.F. Stacy, dec'd. Balance in the hands of the administrator would give to each of the four heirs:

C.S. Stacy, 1 Share $93.83

J.F. Stacy, 1 Share   93.83

Martelia Meritt, 1 Share   93.83

R.O. Stacy, 1 Share   93.83

Martelia Meritt's share signed for by J.R. Meritt and Martelia.

pg 228-232. 17 Dec 1895. L.R. Marcum, executor of W.L. Turney, dec'd vs George Turney, administrator of Mary Turney, dec'd. Balance in hands of the administrator, $5144.94, to be given to each of eleven heirs:

Catherine Cooper, 1 share $467.72

Elizabeth Blair, 1 share
To be divided in 7 parts.   467.72

    R.B. Blair $66.81

    H.T. Blair   66.81

    E.J. Blair   66.81

    F.M. Blair   66.81

    Sarah Blasingame
    to be divided in 6 parts   66.81

          R.B. Blair

          H.T. Blair

          E.J. Blair

          F.M. Blair

          E.J. Blair

          F.M. Blair

    Mary E. Bradley
    to be divided in 3 parts   66.81

          A.E.E. Bradley

          Wm. G. Bradley

          U.S. Bradley

    Joe Blair
    to be divided in 2 parts   66.81

          Margaret Martin

          John T. Blair

H.B. Turney, 1 share
To be divided in 3 parts.   467.72

      Mary E. Ford

      Sarah E. Fox

      J.E. Turney

Sarah Blair, 1 share
To be divided in 5 parts.   467.72

      J.T. Blair

      Wm. Blair

      J.W. Blair

      Mary E. Phillips
      to be divided in 2 parts

          Eliza Wolf

          W.T. Phillips

      _____(Eliza) Wassom
      to be divided in 5 parts

          M.E. Wassom

          B.L. Wassom

          B.W. Wassom

          W.M. Wassom

          M.M. Wassom

Mary Turney, 1 share   467.72

George Turney, 1 share   467.72

J.A. Dodd, 1 share   467.72

Emeline Keaton, 1 share
Represented by Cleo Turney Gassaway   467.72

P.I. Turney, 1 share   467.72

Rebecca Dodd, dec'd, 1 share
To be divided in 6 parts.   467.72

      J.J. Dodd

      J.W. Dodd

      H.M. Dodd

      H.L. Dodd

      R.F. Rich

      Shug Dodd

W.L. Turney, 1 share $  467.72

pg 233-235. 19 Dec 1895. L.P. Potter administrator of Watson Potter, dec'd. Balance in hands of administrator to be prorated is $2262.65. This is to be equally divided among 13 heirs, to wit:

T.B. Potter, 1 share $174.05

W.C. Potter, 1 share   174.05

Martha Potter, 1 share   174.05

Laura Northcut, 1 share   174.05

Samantha Cantrell, 1 share   174.05

Eliza Potter, 1 share   174.05

Senith Byars, 1 share   174.05

Jossie Bing, 1 share   174.05

Paralee Webb, 1 share   174.05

M.E. Womack, 1 share   174.05

P.G. Potter, 1 share   174.05

L.P. Potter, 1 share   174.05

E.B. Cantrell, 1 share   174.05

pg 236-237. 17 Jan 1869. Samuel Walker and C.A. Trapp, executors of the estate of J.T. Trapp, dec'd. Balance in hands of executors which is divided among six heirs:

Rufus Cantrell $27.02

C.A. Trapp   27.02

John G. Trapp   27.02

John Taylor   27.02

Thomas Patten   27.02

William Hale   27.02

pg 242. 1 Jun 1896. A.B. Cheatham and T.C. Allen, executors of the estate of Bettie Grace, dec'd.

pg 242-243. 1 Jun 1896. F.H. Smith executor of the estate of James G. Terry, dec'd. Mary E. Miller's and Martha J. Grimes's parts under the will, $137.00 each. Balance in the hands of the executors to be equally divided between Sarah A. Smith, Margaret Meritt and Mary Lee and will give to each $169.77. Savilla Foster's part under the will, $30.00.

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John F. Parsley, 1 share				$19.00
W.J. Sherrill and wife M.A., 1 share				19.00
W.J. Terrill and Wife Martha, 1 share				19.00
J.D. Parsley, 1 share				19.00
G.W. Parsley, 1 share				19.00
Delila Capshaw, Child of Amanda Capshaw, 1 share				19.00

Sarah Trapp				$85.55
Rebecca Braswell				85.55
Two whose names are unknown, each				85.55

Lucy Taylor, 1 share		$60.45
May Trapp, 1 share		60.45
Drucilla Page, dec'd, 1 share her only known heir is Levi Robinson		60.45
James Robinson, dec'd, 1 share his six heirs are:		60.45
Helen Hayes heirs	10.07
Jos Robinson	10.07
Sis Maxwell	10.07
Duck Hutchins	10.07
Mary Carder	10.07
Francis Carder	10.07
Milby Berlon, 1 share her share purchased by W.E. Taylor		60.45

Caroline Webb				$15.06
Martha Thomason				15.06
Sabe Mullican				15.06
Parelee Braswell's heirs				15.06
Louisa Garner				15.06
Isabell Self				15.06
Delia Fish				15.06
Sarah J. Taylor				15.06

W.T. Robinson and wife, 1 share				$24.32
P.J. Foutch, guardian, 1 share				24.32
B.M. Waford and wife, 1 share				24.32
Johnson Washer, 1 share				24.32
A.C. Williams and wife, 1 share				24.32
Thomas Lancaster and wife, 1 share				24.32
A.J. Jackson and wife, 1 share				24.32

Amanda Driver				$4.38
Martha Corley				4.38
Columbus Driver				4.38
Milton Roberts				4.38
Annie Denison				4.38
Washington Roberts				4.38
Sarah Jones				4.38
Catherine Gerhart				4.38
Charlie Roberts				4.38
J.H. Roberts				4.38
M.J. Roberts heirs				4.38

E.E. Bass, 1 Share				$54.28
L.A. Bass, 1 Share				54.28
Maggie Bass, 1 Share				54.28
W.D. Bass, guardian of C.L. Bass				54.28
W.H. Bass, admr. 1 Share				54.28

William Yeargin, 1 Share				$162.14
Callie Prichard, 1 Share				162.14
Ocea Cathcart, 1 Share				162.14
Lula Griffith (formerly Yeargin)				162.14

Benjamin Chapman				$323.15
S.F. Parker				323.15
Lucinda Neal				323.15
Matilda Crook's Children's share J.M. Neal May E. Scott				323.15

C. Johnson				$21.20
L.J. Gray				21.20
George Johnson				21.20
W.A. Johnson				21.20
J.P. Johnson				21.20
J.W. Johnson				21.20
N.A. Johnson				21.20
S.E. Driver				21.20

Josie Parrish				$51.48
P.C. Parrish				51.48
Delia Lawson				51.48
Lena Russel				51.48
Mattie Turner				$51.48
J.C. Parrish				51.48

Wm. C. Davis				$60.55
Thomas J. Jones				60.55
Catherine Coplinger				60.55
John Davis				60.55
Malisa Eaton				$60.55

Helen Hale, 1 share				$964.99
Mollie Elledge, 1 share				964.99
J.W. Sellars, 1 share				964.99
Lula J. Sellars, 1 share				964.99
Prudie Sellars, 1 share plus $400.00 as per will and less her guardian's receipt for $1000.00				$364.99

J.W. Henley, 1 share				$24.83
J.M. Henley, 1 share				24.83
B.F. Henley, 1 share				24.83
J.B. Henley, 1 share				24.83
W.H. Henley, 1 share				24.83
Samuel Henley, 1 share				24.83
George E. Henley, 1 share				24.83

J.H. Farmer, 1 share				$36.57
Lucy Allen's heirs, 1/4 share each				36.57
D.R. Allen
William Allen
Hattie Allen
James Allen
W.B. Farmer, 1 share				36.57
H.L. Farmer 1 share				36.57
Mary Barrett, 1 share				36.57

J.W. Henley
J.M. Henley
B.F. Henley
J.B. Henley
W.H. Henley
Samuel Henley
G.E. Henley
Callie S. Henley

Bill Burton				$86.82
Sarah Close				86.82
Charley Burton				86.82
W.S. Burton				86.82
Martha William				86.82
Amada Huddleston				86.82
G.W. Burton				86.82
A.J. Burton				86.82
C.J. Burton				86.82
Neeley Jones				86.82
N.S. Burton				86.82

J.I. Burton, admr, 1 Share				$54.66
H.C. Burton, 1 Share				54.66
J.E. Burton, 1 Share				54.66
Angeline Maynard, dec'd, 1 Share				54.66

C.S. Stacy, 1 Share				$93.83
J.F. Stacy, 1 Share				93.83
Martelia Meritt, 1 Share				93.83
R.O. Stacy, 1 Share				93.83

Catherine Cooper, 1 share		$467.72
Elizabeth Blair, 1 share To be divided in 7 parts.		467.72
R.B. Blair	$66.81
H.T. Blair	66.81
E.J. Blair	66.81
F.M. Blair	66.81
Sarah Blasingame to be divided in 6 parts	66.81
R.B. Blair
H.T. Blair
E.J. Blair
F.M. Blair
E.J. Blair
F.M. Blair
Mary E. Bradley to be divided in 3 parts	66.81
A.E.E. Bradley
Wm. G. Bradley
U.S. Bradley
Joe Blair to be divided in 2 parts	66.81
Margaret Martin
John T. Blair
H.B. Turney, 1 share To be divided in 3 parts.		467.72
Mary E. Ford
Sarah E. Fox
J.E. Turney
Sarah Blair, 1 share To be divided in 5 parts.		467.72
J.T. Blair
Wm. Blair
J.W. Blair
Mary E. Phillips to be divided in 2 parts
Eliza Wolf
W.T. Phillips
_____(Eliza) Wassom to be divided in 5 parts
M.E. Wassom
B.L. Wassom
B.W. Wassom
W.M. Wassom
M.M. Wassom
Mary Turney, 1 share		467.72
George Turney, 1 share		467.72
J.A. Dodd, 1 share		467.72
Emeline Keaton, 1 share Represented by Cleo Turney Gassaway		467.72
P.I. Turney, 1 share		467.72
Rebecca Dodd, dec'd, 1 share To be divided in 6 parts.		467.72
J.J. Dodd
J.W. Dodd
H.M. Dodd
H.L. Dodd
R.F. Rich
Shug Dodd
W.L. Turney, 1 share		$ 467.72

T.B. Potter, 1 share				$174.05
W.C. Potter, 1 share				174.05
Martha Potter, 1 share				174.05
Laura Northcut, 1 share				174.05
Samantha Cantrell, 1 share				174.05
Eliza Potter, 1 share				174.05
Senith Byars, 1 share				174.05
Jossie Bing, 1 share				174.05
Paralee Webb, 1 share				174.05
M.E. Womack, 1 share				174.05
P.G. Potter, 1 share				174.05
L.P. Potter, 1 share				174.05
E.B. Cantrell, 1 share				174.05

Rufus Cantrell				$27.02
C.A. Trapp				27.02
John G. Trapp				27.02
John Taylor				27.02
Thomas Patten				27.02
William Hale				27.02