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Estate Record 1
LAMAR COUNTY, ALABAMA ESTATE RECORD 1
Transcribed December 12, 2001 & Completed March 26, 2002 by Sabra Newell
Sudberry
© 2002 Sabra Newell Sudberry.
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A:
B: R.O. Bullard 97-103
W.A.Bobbitt 89
C:
D:
E:
F:
G: John Gentry 27-30, 98-100
Gentry petition 76
Gentry,Parille guardian 100,115
Gentry, Thomas J. 101 see minutes in deed book
Gentry, John 27, 31, 76,98-103,
115
Goodwin,Daniel 32
H: F.M.Holladay 23-27
John Holladay 1
Daniel U. Hollis 31-33
Jack Hollis, guardian 93-94
Francis M. Hollis 24-27
W.P. Harvey 90-91
Henry, Burton 104-110
Hankins, C.I. 104-110
I:
J: Milbery Johnson 87, 88
K: Martha Kennedy 139
Leroy Kennedy 38-43, 45-56
113,118,38,56
W.H. Kennedy/Vaughn 59, 65
L:
M: William Miller 73,75,78,80
W.H. Molloy 83-86
N:
O:
P: B. Pennington 3, 21, 25
Ben Pennington 1, 23
Benjamin Pennington 95, 96,
104-108
Joseph Pennington 57-58
M. Petty 111-112
M.C. Petty 111-112
Q:
R: James Redus 34-35
Henry Richardson 93-94
S:
T: W.K.Turman 97
U:
V: M.E. Vail, Guardian 101-102, 103
Jon Vaughn 59, 61,
70
W: William A. Williams, Guardian 33
P.1
April 1, 1869 Vernon Courthouse, Sanford Co., AL
John Holiday will state and show the said court that Francis M. Holiday
departed this life during the year A.D. 186(page torn) without any lawful
will...left small estate of land and personal property say to the amount
from $700-1000 that said decedent left a widow and 3 children; residence of
said county as yet said widow has taken no step to administer upon said
estate that said decedent has rights in his father’s estate. Danniel Holiday
son deceased which cannot be reached until some one is appointed to
administrator upon the estate of said Francis M. Holiday decedent. Your
petitioner alleges that he is interested in the estate of the said Francis
M. Holliday decedent and that he is over the age of twenty one years, a
resident of said county and ask the court to grant him letters of
administration upon said estate...30 April 1869...John Holladay
P.3
Benjamin Pennington Sr. Petition for Letters of Administration by Benjamin
Pennington Jr.-over twenty-one years of age. Heirs: Mary Macufson, Pickens
Co.,AL; William Pennington,deceased;
B. Pennington Jr.; Joseph Pennington, not sane, all of this county; Alfred
Pennington, residing in Louisiana; George Pennington, residing in
Mississippi; Nancy Surrat in this county; Viney Winters, Calhoun Co., MS;
heirs Ervin Pennington, Elizabeth Winters, Calhoun Co., MS; Franklin
Pennington, Mississippi. 3 Nov 1868
Recorded 4 Nov 1868
p.4 bond, p.6 Inventory of estate
p.7 land including half interest in NE1/4 of SE section 15 T
15 R 16. Home tract of land 74 acres more or less at $4/acre. In the hands
of Wriley Pennington Nov.7, 1868
p. 10: Order setting day to hear petition to sell land Nov.
16, 1868
Heirs: Polly and Green in TX, children of John who was the son of decedent;
Ben and Manda,(p. 12 and think Mary) supposed to reside in Mississippi,
children of Mary Macufson, daughter of decendent; W.R. Pennington; Abner
Pennington, Sally Burgess, Thomas Pennington, Clarinda Gilmore, wife of Asa
Gilmore, and Silas Pennington, all of full age, all children of William
Pennington, deceased, who was son of decedent; and all residing in this
county, and John Pennington in Tennessee; and Mary, Amanda B., Martha,
Francis, Valentine, and Lucinda Pennington, minors in this county, all
children of William, deceased, last above mentioned and Benjamin Pennington,
admir., and petitioner; Joseph Pennington of unsound mind; Nancy Surratt,
wife of Samuel Surratt; Synthia, wife of Amos Pennington, all children of
decedent; Ben, John, Enoch, and George Pennington, minors living in this
county and all children of Ervin Pennington, deceased, who was son of
decedent; Alfred in Louisiana; and George in Mississippi, sons of decedent;
Elizabeth Barber, wife of David Barber and daughter of decedent; Elizabeth,
daughter of decedent and wife of W.Winter; and Franklin Pennington, all in
Mississippi...It is further ordered that due notice of the nature of said
application, and of the day set for the hearing be given at least forty days
before the said hearing by publication in the Southern Watchman, a newspaper
published at Fayette Court House in Fayette County. Wells B.Terry appointed
guardian for minor heirs and for Joseph, of unsound mind.
p.13 Interrogatories: heirs named with addition of Margaret
Piles
p.14 Interrogatories of Arthur D. Young and William M.
Greer.
p.17 lands described: NE1/4 Sec 21;and NW 1/4 and W 1/2 of
NW1/4 of NW1/4 and NE1/4 of NE1/4 Sec 22, SW1/4 of SW1/4
Sec.14, and SE1/4 of SE1/4 and W1/2 of SE1/4 & SE1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec.15, and
20 acres of NW corner of sec.23 T15 R15, Mill beat; NW1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec 15
T15 R 16; Also, W1/2 of SE 1/4 Sec 16 T15 R15.
p. 23
Francis M. Holladay, deceased estate of. Petitioner John Holladay. Departed
this life during the year 1864, without any lawful will.
p.27 Heirs of John Gentry: ____Gentry, widow of deceased,
Thomas J.Gentry, the undersigned; Eliza Jane of unsound mind; Merrell Gentry
all over the age of twenty-one years of age, Elizabeth Gentry, Reb Gentry,
Croyal Gentry, Edward Gentry, Wm.P. Gentry, under 21 years of age and all in
this county, John Gentry, supposed to be in____, over 21 years of age,
Petitioner is son of decedent and the widow relinquishes her right to
administer...10 May 1869
p.28 Bond of M.E.Vail, R.S. Fields, and Thomas J. Gentry,
May 21, 1869
p. 29 May 10, 1869 Thomas J.Gentry alleging that John
Gentry died on or about 20 Apr 1869, without any lawful known will. Widow’s
first name is still blank on this page.
p. 31
Bond: D.W. Hollis: Danniel W. Hollis, Derule Hollis are held and firmly
bound...Daniel Hollis was duly appointed guardian on the 21 day of May
1869,in the estate of Daniel Hollis Jr., John, Susan and Mary Hollis. 26 May
1869. Signed Danil W. Hollis, D.U.Hollis, and Allen Jordan.
p.32
Dan W. Hollis moves upon the court to appoint him as guardian of the above
named minors (Derrell Hollis, John Hollis, Susan Hollis, Mary Hollis). Said
minors are under the age of 14, and have an estate in common in Pickens Co.,
AL to collect out of the estate of their great grandfather, Daniel Godwin of
the __of two hundred and fifty dollars and not more and having given bond
and security of the said amt in double the value of the collected or
aforesaid...Said Hollis be appointed the said guardianship...May 26, 1860.
p.33
Petitioner William Williams an inhabitant of this state and who is upwards
of sixty years of age respectfully represents and states to your honor that
J.D. Williams has this day made his father Wm. A. Williams guardian of minor
heirs of his wife deceased, Perlina E. Williams,one of their heirs of James
Redus deceased in this state....Heirs: William N.Williams, Malisa J.
Williams and Vina E. Williams who reside in Mississippi. 28 Sept 1869.
p.34 Bond D.W. Williams estate of J. Redus
p.36 Estate of Wesley A. Shelton.Thos.D. Johnson,
Administrator.
Wesley A. Shelton departed this life in the year 1862 leaving some land in
this state to the best of your petitioner’s knowledge and information and
belief about the value of four hundred dollars. Heirs: Martha J. Shelton,
wife of said decedent is 35 years of age; Sanden P. Shelton 13 years; Sinthy
R.Shelton age 11; Ginney Shelton age 9 all in this county. It is hereby
suggested to your honor that he is by law entitled to administer said estate
as he your petitioner is the father of said Martha P.Shelton and prays your
honor that such steps be taken and such decrees as may be necessary and
proper as may secure your petitioner to that trust according to law...Jan
22, 1869.
p. 37 Bond of Thos.D. Johnson and P.McGee. Signed also by
J.M.Wilson.
Jan. 22, 1869
p.38
Leroy Kennedy, deceased. Letters of Adminstration granted to John S. Guyton,
6 Jun 1869
p.39
I, Martha Kennedy, widow of Leroy Kennedy, decedent, late of said county
respectfully represents that I relinquish my right, the administrator upon
the estate of said decedent and ask your honor to receive and file this my
relinquishment and resignation of my right to the said administrator all of
which is respectfully subscribed to witness my hand this 18 May 1869.
Daughter, Sarah Miller, and husband Nathaniel Miller (Jr).relinquish rights
to administor estate of father, Leroy Kennedy. Jun 3, 1869.
p.40
Martha C. Stanford, wife of John S. Stanford relinquishes rights to
administer estate of father, Leroy Kennedy.Jun. 3, 1869.
Elizabeth Earnest, wife of George Earnest, and daughter of Leroy Kennedy,
relinquishes right to administer estate of her father, Leroy Kennedy.
p.41
W.T. Nolen and wife Mary Nolen, relinquish rights to administer estate of
her father, Leroy Kennedy. Jun. 3, 1869.
Leroy Kennedy departed this life 25 April 1869, in this county leaving a
small estate of real and personal property, one thousand dollars in value.
Heirs: Jno. W. Kennedy, resident,Bastrop Co., TX; Sarah, wife of N.Miller in
this county, Caroline, wife of Jno.S. Stanford in this county; Elizabeth,
wife of George M.Earnest of said county; Mary, wife of W.T. Nolen; Catherine
wife of Jos.E.Stanford in this county; Julia A., wife of John S. Guyton,
your petitioner; Henry C. Kennedy of Bastrope, TX, is all twenty one years
of age. Martha Kennedy widow of decedent; Leroy Kennedy minor children, Seny,
Eliza, Nancy Jane, and Leroy Kennedy, all under 14 years of age in this
county.
p.43
Bond of John S. Guyton, R.D. Redden, Joe W. Goodman, W.T. Nolen for estate
of Leroy Kennedy.25 May 1869.
p.45-47 Inventory of Leroy Kennedy estate
p.48-53 Sale of inventory of Leroy Kennedy estate (notes
beside names of buyers indicated whether their paying was expected to be
bad, good, doubtful)
p. 57
Application on behalf of Joseph Pennington, a resident of said county
alleged to be insane and inadequate. Dr. W.L. Morton called to examine case.
1 Sep 1869. Hasn’t the means nor estate to support himself.
p.59
Estate of Jonathan Vaughn, decedent. Land: NE SW 1/4, N -SE1/4 of NW1/4
NE1/4 of SW1/4 S1/2 SE1/4 W1/4 of SE1/4 S1/2 Sec 11 NW 1/4 of NW1/4 Sec 14
NW1/4 NE1/4 Sec 15 excepting 10 0ff new corner also w1/4 SW1/4 Sec 11 T17
R14 W for partition or division of said W.N. Kennedy, Thomas Vaughn, a
minor, Isham Cooper, guardian.15 Oct 1869
p.63-70
W.H. Kennedy for the sale of certain real estate to wit represents heirs of
C.J. Vaughn: Thomas Vaughn, a minor and Isham Cooper, his guardian; Robert
Cooper, Nancy E. Cooper, his wife, George W. Pilgrim, (?) & Cor Pilgrim, his
wife; and Thomas Vaughn, minors. S 1/2 of NW1/4 SE1/4 of NW1/4. NE1/4 of
SW1/4;
the South 1/2 of SE1/4 W1/4. SE1/4 Sec.10 & NW1/4 of NW1/4 Sec 1/4 NW1/4
NE1/4 Sec. 15, excepting about 10 in NW corner and west 1/2 of southwest 1/4
Sec. 11 all in Township 17 Range 14
p.73-75 (71-72 blank)
William Miller, my husband, late of Fayette Co., now Sanford Co., departed
this life on the 17th day of June 1867 leaving a small personal estate and
real estate amounting to four hundred acres of land in said county in T14
R14 of which real estate me as the wife or widow of said decedent have a
right to claim my dower and my children heirs of the same decd are legal
heirs of the remaining portion of said real estate. Jennett Boyd, wife of
John Boyd, Chester SC, Mary Ann Gowley wife of Thomas Gourly, Indiana;
Margarette M. Miller of SC; Louisa Miller, Sarah Willson, wife of Moses
Willson, SC; Elen McDonald, Jane Black, Robert Miller, Lucinda L. Miller,
wife of Samuel Miller, Susan Traylor Tarwatter, all of Fayette and Sanford,
AL. Isabile Traylor wife of Wm. H. Traylor of Monroe Co., MS and the heirs
of William W. Miller, who resides in Carroll Co., MS.
p.76
Petitioner Thomas J. Gentry, brother to the said Elizabeth J. Gentry who is
insain (sic) that he resides in this county and upwards or over twenty one
year of age and farther sho(w) to your honor that said Eliz J. Gentry my own
sister insain(sic) has an estate in the rites of her father, John Gentry,
descedant, can’t be reached without this same.. your petitioner, Thomas J.
Gentry that some steps may be taken to aid him to be appointed guardian of
the said Eliz. J. Gentry. 27 Sep l869
p. 77 blank
p.78-80 (81-82 blank)
Interrogatories propounded by James Henderson and Jno E.Graves whose answers
when taken will be read on the hearing of Robert Miller, petition to sale
lands for petition or division ...to Robert Miller, Samuel and E.L.Miller,
Louisa Miller, B(?). V. Susan Tarwater, J.C. Black, Moses S. Hand, Sarah
Wilson, Ellen W. McDonald. minor heirs live in Winsted (sic-Winston)
Co.,MS..oldest heir’s name is James C.Miller.29 Sept.l869
p.83-86
Petitioner, W. H. Molloy, requests permission to erect a dam and mill on
said lands: SW 1/4 of Section 17 Township 16 Range 16..creek not navigable
known as Cutbank...summoned R.N.(M?) Beard, T (?)&G or T.I.G. Willson,
J.C.Brewer, M. N. Brewer, J.S. Ellis, S.P. Kemp, W.L.Foster,, seven
disenterested persons and free holders of this county to meet on the 28th of
Sep l869 at the place where the dam is to be erected as specified in the
application of the said, W.H.Molloy on which day he attended with a copy of
said application and after having persons said jury to discharge the said
duty fairly to the best of their ability I did charge the 1st to examine the
land above said because the intended to ascertain of said dam as shone(sic)
by said application belonging to others which might probably overflow or to
the anger some person and assertain and assess the damage resulting from the
execution of such dam to the several owners of such land...
p.87-88
Petitioner represents that she is a citizen of said county upwards of twenty
one years of age that she is intitled by law to said rite and farther(sic)
prays your honor that she is the only wife of said decedent, W.A. Johnson,
the mother of six children and farther shows to the court that she is an
suffering for the necessary food and clothing and no means to school or go
on she farther shows that she is in danger of her property and her self her
person as well as her property that her husband was murdered in her presence
and stock killed also...orders of administration granted...to Milberry
Johnson...1 Nov l869
p.89
Petitioner Margrett M. Bobitt, the only wife of W.A.Bobitt, who departed
this life some fore(sic) years leaving one small daughter 11 years of age
that she much (?_) for money and other things to school and cloth(e) said
miner(sic)...petitioner shows farther(sic) that she wishes to make title to
a certain peace(sic) of lands that W.A. Bobitt sold in his lifetime, sold
and gave lands for title and a small portion of money get a coming on the
same also to sell and a joining peace(sic) to cloth(e) and feed & school
said miner. Still holding a good peace of land for my homestead in reserve
your petitioner farther(sic) prays that such steps be taken as well grant
orders of letters may be granted by giving bond security as the court may
deem necessary...1 Nov l869
p.90-91 (92 blank)
Martha Harvey, petitioner, says that W.P. Harvey, an inhabitant of Fayette
Co., departed this life intestate about the fall of l8(61 struck through)59,
some ten years since having some small estate perhaps worth five hundred
dollars more or less and father(sic) said decedent left one little daughter
by the name of Precila R. Harvey, about eleven years old. Petitioner wants
rights and guardianship of said minor that she is the mother of said presi(?),and
the only wife of said decedent...17 Nov 1869
p.93
Jack Hollis, petitioner..guardian over Henry Richardson, a minor under the
age of 14 years, son of decedent____(no name listed)...Jan 1, l870.
p.95
Benjamin Pennington, decedant estate, met this day for settlement...April 8,
1870...was published in the Fayette Watchman, published at Fayette CH,
Fayette, AL.Total amount of estate $2107.43, administration & probate cost
$294.40. Balance for division $1813.03. Above total does not include 2 heirs
parts in which was value at $300.00 in which Richd Pennington & Ervin
Pennington was each deeded 80 acres of land valued at $150.00 each in which
is now included which makes a total of $2113.03. The amount now divided
equally between 14 heirs makes $150.93. The following heirs have come
forward:
George Pennington, Richard Pennington, Ervin Pennington, Nancy Pennington,
wife of Samuel Serratt; Syntha Pennington, wife of Amos Pennington;
Elisabeth Barker, heir; Vina Winters; Elizabeth Pennington, wife of Wm.
Winters; Wm. Pennington, deceased, paid to Abner Pennington, one hundred and
fifty one dollars; Joseph Pennington, to his daughter Tabitha, as guardian
one hundred and fifty one dollars, Benj Pennington is an heir of the above
estate has received his full share..151.35...13 Apr l870
p.97
R.P. Bullard estate 15 Apr l870..Came W.K. Turman, who was appointed
administrator of the estate of R.K. Bullard Decedent more than ten days ago
before this day the 4th of April l870 and moves that court that letters of
administration on said estate issue to him...
p.98-103
Estate of John Gentry, petition to sell land: S1/2 & NE, NE 1/4 Sect.20
SW1/4, SW1/4 Section 21 and NE1/4 Section 27. W1/2NW1/4 Section 28 T17 R15.
Heirs: Thos J. Gentry, Eliza Jane and Michael E. Vale, the guardian of
Edmund P. and William P. and Parilla Gentry, widow of said deceased, and
guardian for John M. all citizens of Sanford Co., and John W. Gentry and
Rebecca T. Crowell residents of MS, and Merrell Gentry and Elizabeth Shaw,
residents of the state of TX...22 Apr l870
p.103
W.K.Turman’s bond,R.K. Bullard estate 4 Apr l870.
p.104
Heirs of Irving Pennington final settlement.
p.104-108
Motion of probate court to correct the judgment ...and orders in final
settlement of the estate of Benjamin Pennington Sr. on the 8th of Apr l870.
p.109
E.K. Armstrong duly appointed guardian over estate of Burton Hankins.
Hankins and C.J. Hankins,and Henry Hankins, minors residing in said
county...26 July l870
p.111-112
Dilly Petty, guardian of M.C. Petty, and filed her petition setting forth
that said ward is the owner of the following lands to wit: W1/2 of NW1/4 of
SE1/4, SW 1/4 of SE1/4 and SE1/4 of SE1/4 except 10 acres off the east side
of last mentioned quarter, all in Section 20 T 15 Range 15...Oct 10, l870
p.113
Ordered that J.M. Guyton, Administrator of the estate of Leroy Kennedy,
deceased...20 Mar l870
p.114 blank
p.115
Parilla Gentry, guardian for John M. Gentry, asked to be discharged as
guardian...8 Jan l872
p.116-117 blank
p. 118
Estate of Leroy Kennedy, deceased, came John S. Guyton, administrator of
said estate and filed his petition paying for an order to make titles to
Martha Kennedy to the N1/2 of NW 1/4 & SW 1/4 & W 1/2 of SE 1/4 Section 6
T14 R14 and W 1/2 of NW1/4 & NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Section 7 T14 R14 which
from said petition it appears to the satisfaction of the court that said
Martha Kennedy had paid to the said administrator the said sum of three
hundred and fifty one dollars the amount said land sold for. It is ordered
that said administrator make titles to said Martha Kennedy to the said lands
above described.
This ends Estate Record 1. Note at end of page 118 says that from 119 to 578
is blank (book binders) Page 579 follows with index on this page through
page 600. Note this transcription subject to errors as it was the
interpretation of Sabra Newell Sudberry. Any corrections may be made by
contacting her at
Sabraleighnewell@aol.com or at 205-275-5702.
Completed March 26, 2002, Vernon, Alabama. Note some spellings are as is,
and are incorrect, some are denoted with (sic), some are not. Formal names
are spelled as written.
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