Return on the estate of Jno Hudson by Henry O. Beasley Adm. AD 1844
Amounts received
From sales 5 bales cotton 5 5/8..................139.25
" " 17 " " 8 1/2..................605.42
From the joint crop of Hudson & Bird.............. 90.67
" " " Ditto..............................265.68
" " " James Thompson....................106.00
From tall cotton Bagging Rope..................... 36.50
From Barwell Holmes............................ ...95.46
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$1,339.98
Amounts paid out
No. 1 To Hemphill & Beauchamp................... 17.25
No. 2 " A. Marschalk..............,............ 28.00
No. 3 " J.J. Beauchamp......................... 7.00
No. 4 " W. Christman........................... 22.51
No. 5 " Baughman (Blff)........................ 20.12 1/2
No. 6 " A.G. Byram & Co........................ 28.79
No. 7 " ditto ............................. 71.92
No. 8 " J.C. Walker............................ 1.00
No. 9 " Tax Collector.......................... 24.09
No. 10 " A.G. Byram & Co........................ 46.81
No. 11 " T.W. Phelps & Co....................... 86.00
No. 12 " C. Cronin.............................. 22.37
No. 13 " Rugely Mann & Co....................... 12.88
No. 14 " Mrs Blair.............................. 22.75
No. 15 " Fullylove, George & Co................. 60.39
No. 16 " Jones & Co............................. 7.00
No. 17 " Marlow................................. 3.08
No. 18 " Burdsale............................... 25.02
No. 19 " Beauchamp.............................. 7.75
No. 20 " Rowls (Overseer 1843)..................146.65
No. 21 " Steamboat Northfork.................... 2.25
No. 22 " S.W. Allen............................. 9.55
No. 23 " J.C McHeen & Bro (sic)................. 7.55
No. 24 " Jno B. Roberts......................... 17.37
No. 25 " Account of H.O. Beasley Admr...........118.11
No. 26 " Note from A.G. Byram................... 13.41
No. 27 " Note H.O. Beasley 1 June 44 ...........119.95
No. 28 " Note H.O. Beasley 1 June 44 ........... 65.10
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$1,014.57 1/2
Amt pd Thos Haynes, Hudson draft 114.94
Amt do Bagging and Rope 116.44
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$1,245.95 1/2
Amt pd J.C. Rupert on note 281.36
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$1,527.31 1/2
By amount received as per Contra $1,339.98
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Bal due Admr $ 187.33 1/2
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All of which is respectfully submitted 1 June 1844
(signed) Henry O. Beasley, Admr
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd day of June AD 1844
(signed) J.J. Beauchamp
Judge of Probate
Examined & received & ordered to be recorded, 3 June AD 1844
(signed) J.J. Beauchamp
Judge of Probate
The foregoing return was duly recorded on the 2nd day of August AD 1844
(signed) Jno. B. Roberts, Clerk
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We the undersigned leagatees to the est. of Charles Furguson,
deceased, have this day received of the administrators Thomas
Haynes & Samuel S. Kelly our proportion of the negro property
belonging to said Est. as follows:
Phillis, Patrick & Hanna to James C. Gary, Milly, Simeon & Harry
to Elizabeth Penry, Peggy, Josephus & Harriett to Delila Kelly,
Mariah, Caroline & Eliza to Martha C. Haynes & Charlotte Chandler
--George, Simon & Peter to Nancy Morris --Philip to Marth (sic)
Ferguson (sic) Wilie to Mary Haynes and Minny to Syntha Ferguson
--which we are at liberty to remove from the plantation as soon
as the growing crop shall have been gathered & ready for market:
September 21st 1842.
Attest John Chandler
John S. Morris Jr,------- for Martha C. Haynes & C. Chandler
Bolling H. Penry
John Chandler for Elizabeth Penry
William G. Gary
for Jane C Gary (sic)
Martha (X) Ferguson
Her Mark
John S. Morris
for Nancy Morris
Synthia (X) Ferguson
Her Mark
Examined and allowed & ordered to be recorded 1 July 1844
J.J. Beauchamp
Judge of Probate
The foregoing receipt was duly recorded on the 3 day of August 1844.
Jno. B. Roberts, Clerk
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Annual return of Samuel S. Kelly Guardian of Cynthia Ferguson
minor heir of Charles Ferguson dec'd, made 1st July AD 1844
Hire of Negroe man for 1844 $150.00
Amt due from estate & due 1 Jan 1843 500.00
All of which is respectfully : --------
submitted 1st July AD 1844 : $650.00
S.S. Kelly, Guardian,
Sworn to before me this 1st day of July AD 1844
J.J. Beauchamp
Judge of Probates
Received & examined & allowed 1st July AD 1844
J.J. Beauchamp
Judge of Probates
The foregoing return was duly recorded on the 3rd day of
August 1844
Jno. B. Roberts, clerk
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The State of Mississippi: Know all men by these presents that
Noxubee County : we the Leagatees to the estate of
Charles Ferguson late of the state and county aforesaid deceased,
in view of carrying ouyt his last will & testament agreeable to
the intent and spirit thereof, have agreed and do by these presents
agree, to divide the negro property among ouselves by drawing for
the same. And we do hereby bind ourselves, executors, administrators,
heirs & assigns by there presents, to be satisfied with the result
of the division which may fall to our lots respectively. And we
further more agree & oblige ourselves, executors, etc. if Thomas
Haynes & Samuel S. Kelly, administrators on said est. should by
this division lay themselves liable to damages in any way, to
deliver up to them a sufficient amount of our respective lots
there drawn, as shall fully indemnify said administrators against
all such damages. The matter having been fully tested by law in
the courts of the country. And we do further agree to let said
negroes remain upon the plantation with Overseer until the crop is
all gathered and ready for market. In witness hereof we have herewith
set our hands & seals in presence of Sep 21st 1842.
William G. Gary
for Jan C. Gary
Attest Bolling H. Penry
Jeptha P. Haynes for Elizabeth Penry
John Chandler
John Chandler for Martha C. Haynes &
Charlotte Chandler
Martha (X) Ferguson
Her Mark
John S. Morris jr (sic)
for Nancy Morris
Syntha (X) Ferguson
Her Mark
Examined & ordered to be recorded 1 July AD 1844
J.J. Beauchamp
Judge of Probates
The foregoing agreement was duly recorded on the 3rd day of August 1844
Jno. B. Roberts, clerk
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To the Honorable John J. Beauchamp, Judge of the Probate Court
in & for Noxubee County & State of Mississippi.
Your petitioners John H Greer and Mary A. Greer his wife would
humbly represent unto your honor that Stringer Perkins late of
said county departed this life some time in the year 1842 and
that by his last will and testament he appointed Margaret
J. Clements sole executrix on his estate which was of great value.
Your petitioners would that the said Margaret J. Clements entered into
bond in the sum of one hundred thousand dollars in the Probate Court of
said county according to the statute in such case made and provided
with James Poindexter and your Petitioner Mary A. Sanders who
has since intermarried with your Petitioner John H. Greer as her
securities and obtained letters testamentary upon said estate.
Your petitioners would further show that some time after the
execution of said bond the said Margaret J. Clements intermarried
with said James Poindexter one of her securities on said bond who
in right of his wife then became executor on said estate. Your
petitioner Mary S. Greer would further show that after she bound
herself as surety on said bond she intermarried with your petitioner
John H. Greer. Your petitioners owing to the peculiar circumstances
of the case consider themselves in danger of suffering by reason
of the said suretyship and therefor pray you Honor to summons the
said James Poindexter & his wife, Margaret J. Poindexter, executor
& executrix on said estate to --ants a new bond with sufficient
security and release your petitioners. Your petitioners pray you
hold to grant them such relief in the -remises as they are justly
entitled to under the statute and your petitioners will --- pray
etc. Nov 29th 1844
John H. Greer
Mary A. Greer
Granted & ordered to be recorded 2nd Dec AD 1845
J.J. Beauchamp
Judge of Probates
The foregoing petition was duly recorded in my office on the 23 day
of January AD 1845 Jno B. Roberts, Clerk
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The State of Mississippi:
Noxubee County : To all whom these presents shall come
Greeting
Know ye that Henry O. Beasley has been appointed by the Orphans Court of
said county guardian to Henry A. Hudson, Fredric T. Hudson and Lucy W.
Hudson minor heirs of William G. Hudson deceased. He the said Henry O.
Beasley is therefore authorized and required to discharge in all respects
the duties of guardian to the said Henry A. Hudson, Frederick T. Hudson and
Lucy W. Hudson according to law.
Witness Jno. J. Beauchamp presiding judge of the probate court of the county
of Noxubee this 7th day of April AD 1845.
Jno. B. Roberts Clerk
The foregoing letters were duly recorded on this 10 day of April AD 1845
Jno. B. Roberts, clerk
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The State of Missippi : Know all men by these presents that we
Noxubee County : James Poindexter, Margaret Jane Poindexter
(his wife), William L. Poindexter & Robert H. Morely all of the
county and state aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto John
J. Beauchamp Judge of Pobates in and for said cont and his
successors in office in the penal sum of oun hundred thousand
dollars will and truly to be made and done we bind ouselves, our
hiers, executors, administrators jointly and severally firmly by
these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 31st day
of January AD 1845.
The condition of the above obligation is such that the above
bound Margaret J. Poindexter (late Margaret J. Clements) executrix
of the last will and testament of Stringer Perkins deceased hath
heretofor executed a bond payable to John J. Beasuchamp, Judge o
of Probates for Noxubee County and his successors in office and
conditioned for the discharge of her duties as exectrix as aforesaid
which said bond bears date the 29th day of September AD 1842 and
whereas the said Margaret J. has since intermarried with the
above bound James Poindexter and whereas by order of court made
on the 2nd day of December AD 1844 other bond & security- had
been required of said executrix and to release Mary A Greer
late Mary A. Sanders. Now therefore if the executor James Poindexter
& Margartet Jane Poindexter executrix shall have will and truly
have kept and performed and shall will and truly keep and perform
the conditions of the bond aforesaid and shall in all respects
have preformed & shall continue to perform the duties of their
office aforesaid, then the above obligation to be null and void
--- to remain in full force and virtue
Jas Poindexter (seal)
M.J. Poindexter (seal)
W.L. Poindexter (seal)
R.H. Moreley (seal)
I approve the above bond 31 January 1845
J.J. Beauchamp, Judge of Probates
The foregoing bond was duly recorded on the 10 day of April AD 1845
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My husband (John Bledsoe) estate being small and not being willing
to be at the trouble & expense of taking out letters of administration
on the same, I have at the suggestion of some of my friends & neighbors
had the estate appraised, the entries of the effects he died possessed
& beg leave about the same to your court and request that the same
---your clerks office.
We the undersigned at the request of Mrs Fanny Bledsoe have this
day taken an inventory of and appraised the estate of John Bledsoe dec'd .
It being the whole of the estate he died in possession of both real &
personal.
200 acres land appraised at $12.50 per acre $2,500.00
Bill, a negro boy 19 year old 600.00
Nancy, a woman 40 years old 300.00
Oliver, a boy 10 "Do" 400.00
(Mr. Bledsoe died in possession of a boy named Jack, about 19 years old
which negroe we know died in Sept. last 44)
1 blind gray horse $10. 1 Bay horse 35 45.00
1 yoke oxen 32.50 Waggon 15 47.50
27 head hogs $30 9 cattle $35 65.00
Household & Kitchen furniture 60.00
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$4,017.50
1 note hand on Jon. B. Cobb for 208.05
We would add that we and one of the neighbors of Mr. Bledsoe at the
time of Mr. Bledsoes death and was familiar with his affairs and which
this a full & perfect schedule of the property he died in possession
of this 28 Feb 1845
Eliza-- Dupree
David Dupree
Th C. Bil----
All of which is respectfully submitted to your court
My husband died 15 April 1844
her
Fanny (X) Bledsoe
mark
Recorded & ordered to be recorded 7 April 1845
J.J. Beauchamp
Judge of Probates
Recorded 10 April 1845
Jno B. Roberts, clerk
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From the estate of William E. Cotton....among the receipts paid,
number 12 was Wm Bird, 19.00. It was shown to have been paid
Aug. 9, 1843.
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Return of H.O. Beasley Guardian of Henry A. Hudson minor of W.G.
Hudson dec'd showing amt of property belonging to said minor, to
wit: 2 negroes named A----- & boy George
A note on Wm Bird due 25 May 1841 for ............... $476.48
on which there is a credit of $350.00 on Jan 7, 1843
Note on H.O. Beasley due 1 Jany 1843 ............... $ 25.00
Note on H.O. Beasley due 1 Jany 1844 ............... 35.00
Hire of Negroes for 1844 due 1 Jany 1845 ............ 60.00
Estate of John Hudson dec'd , other:
Interest from 25 May 1840 : ............. 1.701.05
W.G. Hudson -------------
2,297.53
To H.O. Beasley , D.
To Board for 1843, 1844 by Jno Hudson $ 150.00
Tuition for 1844 13.00
Tuition 1844 12.75
Amount paid Dr. Jordan 1844 15.00
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$ 190.75
H.O. Beasley Guardian of H.A. Hudson, Frederick T. & Lucy
J Hudson minors of W.G. Hudson dec'd, amount of property received and said
minors share & share alike.
4 negroes to wit: a boy Nat, Sam, Nelly & Nancy
A note on Wm Bird due 25 May 1841 :
Credit $70.00 on 1 Aug 1841, : 3,401.91
$148.13 on May 1, 1842 :
A note on Jonathan Brook(s) for :
$85.00 on 1 January 1844 : 85.00
John Hudson estate 1 May 1843 144.92
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3,651.83
(recorded on next page in book):
Amt. brot. forward............................. $ 3,651.83
Hire of Nancy 1844 L.C. Callaway 90.00
Nat 1844 Wm Bird 85.00
Sam & Nelly 16 Jas G Fullilove 1844 48.00
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$ 3,846.83
Cr.
2 /2 Percent comss due Jno. Hudson :
$3,846.83 : 95.15
Amount paid by H.O. Beasley to Jordan & H-?- 1844 11.50
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$ 107.65
All of which is respectfully submitted this 3 day of May 1845
(signed) Henry O. Beasley
Examined & received & ordered to be recorded this 3 day of May AD 1845
J.J. Beauchamp
Judge of Probates
The forgoing Guar. Return was recorded the 7th day of May 1845
Jno. B. Roberts, clerk
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Wm Hudson In Account Current with the Estate of Wm Webb, Dec'd
(This person is now , as of July 1996, identified as the son of
James Hudson and wife Nancy. James died in Alabama and Nancy
remarried, she married James' brother, John. His identity came
thru his great grand-son, Mr. A.D. Hudson of Texas. This William
Hudson is one and the same as was under the guardianship first of
Job Binion, then John Hudson. Mr. A.D. Hudson, as of this writing
is 79 years old. He has extensive Hudson genealogy records on his
family. The relationship of this William Hudson to William Webb is
unknown at this time....ear)
The return was made 23 April 1845.
I found nothing in the document that touched upon "our" relatives,
and it was a list of credits and debits, the names unfamiliar.....
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The 2nd day of June AD 1845, among the names appearing to owe money
to the estate of Joseph Bledsoe:
William Bird, on account...(listed numerous times), 1841/42/43/44
John J. Beauchamp, on account......
Martin Bledsoe, a note.....
Edward Coxe, a note.........from 1837, Nov
Samual S. Kelly, on account......
James C. Rupert, a note.......from 1841, Mar
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The State of Mississippi : To all whom these presents shall come
Noxubee County : Greeting--Know ye that James H. Thompson
guardian to Emeline S. King, he the said James H. Thompson is therefore
hereby authorized and required to discharge in all respects the duties
of guardian to the said Emeline S. King according to law.
Witness John J. Beauchamp, presiding Judge of Probate Court of the
County of Noxubee this 19 day of September 1845.
Jno. B. Roberts, Clerk
The foregoing letters were duly recorded the 19 day of September AD 1845
Jno. B. Roberts, Clerk
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The State of Mississippi : To all whom these presents shall come
Noxubee County : Greetings, know ye that James H. Thompson
has been appointed by Ye Orphans Court of said county guardian to
William D. King, he the said James H.Thompson is therefore hereby
authorized and required to discharge in all respects the duties of
guardian to said William D. King according to law.
Witness John J. Beauchamp, presiding Judge of the Probate Court of the
County of Noxubee this 19 day of September 1845.
Jno. B. Roberts, Clerk
The foregoing letters were recorded 19 Sept. 1845
Jno. B. Roberts, Clerk
Know all men by these presents that we James H. Thompson, Frances
Ballard, James Poindexter & Robert H. Moreley of the County of
Noxubee and State of Mississippi are held and firmly bound unto
John J. Beauchamp, Judge of the Probate Court of Noxubee County
aforesaid and his successors in office in the penal sum of twenty
five thousand dollars which payment will and truly to be made we
bind ourselves our heirs, executors, and administrators jointly,
severally and firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and
dated the 19 day of September AD 1845. The condition of the above
obligation is such that the said James H. Thompson guardian
of Emeline King, minor heir of George R. King, deceased, shall
faithfully account with the Probate Court of Noxubee County as
directed by law for the management of the property and estate of
the orphan under his care and shall also deliver up the said property
agreeably to the order of said court on the direction of law and
shall in all respects perform the duty of guardian of the said
Emeline King according to law. This the above obligation to be
void otherwise to remain and be in full force and virtue.
Jas. H. Thompson (seal)
Frances Ballard (seal)
Jas Poindexter (seal)
Robt H. Moreley (seal)
I approve the written Bond & Secureties 19 Sept 1845
J.J. Beauchamp
Judge of Probates
The foregoing Bond was duly recorded on the 23 day of September AD 1845
Jno. B. Roberts, Clerk
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Annual Return of Henry O. Beasley, Administrator on the estate of
John Hudson, Dec'd
Henry O. Beasley, Admr....D-
Apr 8, '45 Sales of cotton 1844 as per bill 878.43
May " By amt Rec. on crop 1843 (n?- -?) 721.38
March 22, '45 Rec' from Wm Bird on note 199.95
N Markham for crop 35.12
Jos Upshaw on a/c 16.00
Robt Hudson for ?atch 35.00
Jonathan Brooks 247.86
B-??? Langley 37.42
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$2,171.16
Henry O. Beasley, Admr....Cr
On receipts paid out for the year of 1845, the following names appear
among those listed:
C.H. Callaway
S.B. Hollingshed
R.J. Huson
Loomis & Ball
D. Buck
H.W. Foote
Fullilove, George & Co
Wm Bird
F.L. Constintine
J.M. Porter
H.H. Greer
H.O. Beasley
others......
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 11 day of October 1845
J.J. Beauchamp
Judge of Probates
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Return of John H Greer & Mary A Greer his wife, guardian of Mary A.
Sanders made the 14 October AD 1845
J.H. & Mary A Greer
By amount paid L. Goree for Board from Oct 1843 to Oct 1844
per voucher No. 1 $ 150.00
Paid M.P. Jewett, books same time as per No. 2 20.00
Paid M.P. Jewett. Tuition 10 mo. 3 100.00
" J.H. Greer for clothing, traveling expenses to
--??-- Marion Ala No. 4 100.00
Paid Washing Bill for 10 months 5 20.00
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$ 390.00
By amt paid L. Goree for board from Oct 1844
to Oct 1845 No. 1 128.72
By amt paid --??-- for --??-- No. 2 4.87
" " " M.P. Jewett for books, etc 3 22.86
" " " M.P. Jewett for 5 mo.s tuition 4 77.00
" " " Do Do Do Do 5 97.00
" " " (can't read it.....) 6 100.00
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$ 430.45
Recapitulation
Expenditure 1843 & 1844.................$ 390.00
Do 18844& 1845.................$ 430.45 ----------
$ 820.45
All of which is respectfully submitted this 14 day of October AD 1845
(signed) J.H. Greer
(signed) M.A. Greer
Guardians
Examined & Received for record 3 October 1845
J.J. Beauchamp
Judge of Probates
The foregoing return was duly recorded on this 4 day of November AD 1845
Jno B Roberts, Clerk
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Return of John H. Greer & Mary A. Greer his wife, guardian for
Addison B.Sanders minor heir Joshua M. Sanders, made with the
Probate Court of Noxubee County Mississippi this 14 day of October
1845 for the years 1844 & 1845
1844 By Amt paid for Board, clothing, tuition & Books for
the year 1844 No. 1 $ 100.00
By Amt paid Dr. Shelton M--??-- account No. 2 112.36
1845 By Amt Board Clothing Tuition & Books for
1845 as per No. 3 100.00
--------- $ 312.36
All of which is respectfully submitted this 14 day of October AD 1845
(signed) JH Greer &
Mary A Greer Guardians
Examined & Received & ordered to Record 3 November AD 1845
J.J. Beauchamp, Judge of Probates
The foregoing return was duly recorded 4 Novemeber AD 1845,
Jno.B Roberts, Clerk
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Final Return of Thorton A. Taylor Adm. of the estate of Thomas
Haynes deceased.
To Beauchamp & Hemphills Receipt for John L Ba-dys note to
Thomas J. Haynes and James I (personal knowledge tells me that is a "P")
Haynes adm. of the deceased for two thousand four hundred and fifty
four dollars and forty one cents note dated this 31st March 1840. Said
note is herewith returned through said receipt as insolvent and of
no value. All of which is respectfully submitted to the Judge of
Probates and allowance craved together with an order for publication
of notice for a discharge as Administrator as aforesaid.
(signed) Thornton A. Taylor
Examined and allowed
January 6, 1846 William H. Smith
Judge of Probates
The foregoing return was duly recorded the 3 day of March AD 1846
Chas G Bowen, Clerk
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The State of Mississippi : I James H. Thompson guardian of William
Noxubee County : D.King do hereby acknoweldge to have received
of Thaderick Swift administrator of George R. King deceased and William
W. Goodwin security on his offical bond thirteen thousand and eighty four
dollars and eighty cents the full amount decreed to the said William D.
King by the Probate Court in and for said County & State aforesaid
as his distributuive share of the estate of George R. King deceased
on the twentyith day of June AD 1845 and said decree is satisfied
& discharged in full and the Judge of said Court will enter satisfaction
of record as of the 20th day of June last . September 22nd AD 1845
(signed) Jas. H. Thompson
Witness Guardian of
Geo. H. Foote (no name entered)
Jona Bliss
The State of Mississippi : Personally appeared before me Charles
Noxubee County : G Bowen Clerk of the Probate Court of said
county & state aforesaid the above named George H. Foote one of the sub-
scribing witness to the foregoing receipt who being first duly sworn
deposith and saith that he saw the above named Jas. H. Thompson whose
name is subscribed thereto sign seal & deliver the same to the within
Theoderick Swift Administrator. That he this desponent subsribed his
name as a witness thereto in the presence of the said Jas. H. Thompson
and that he saw the other subscribing witness Jona Bliss sign the same
in the presence of the said Jas H. Thompson and in the presence of each
other on the day and year therein named sworn to & subscribed before me.
Given under my hand and official seal at Macon, Miss. this the 24 day of
April AD 1846 :
C.G. Bowen : Geo. H Foote
Clerk
The foregoing receipt was received in office for record the 24 day
of April AD 1846 and duly recorded the 28 day of the same month and year.
Chas G Bowen
Clerk
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The State of Mississippi : I James H. Thompson guardian of Emeline
Noxubee County : S. King hereby acknowledge to have received
of Theodrick Swift Administrator of George R. King deceased and William
W. Goodwin a security on his official bond thirteen thousand & eighty
four dollars and eighty eight cents the full amount decreed to the said
Emeline S. King by the Probate Court in & for said County and State
aforesaid as her distributive share of the estste of George R. King
deceased against the said Theoderick Swift as administrator of the
estate of the said Geo. R. King deceased on the 20th day of June AD 1845
and said decree is satisfied and discharged in full and the Judge
of said Court will enter satisfaction of record as the 20th day of
June last. Jas. H. Thompson
Sept 22nd AD 1845 :
Witness :
Geo H. Foote :
Jona Bliss :
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The State of Mississippi : I James H. Thompson husband of Angelina
Noxubee County : S. Thompson do hereby acknowledge to have
received of Theoderick Swift administrator of George R. King deceased
the sum of thirteen thousand & eighty dollars and eighty eight cents
the full amount decreed to the said Angelina S. Thompson as her share
of the estate of George R. King deceased against the said Theoderick
K. Swift administrator of the estaste of said George R. King deceased
on the 20th day of June AD 1845 by the Probate Court of said County
and said decree is satisfied and discharged in full and the Judge of
said Court will enter satisfaction of record as of the 20th day of
June last past. Jas. H. Thompson
Signed & delivered in :
presence of : I concur in the above Angelina S. Thompson
George H. Foote :
Jona Bliss :
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Return of H.O. Beasley guardian of Henry A., Frederick T., and Lucy
Jane Hudson
1845 Sale of Negro girl Nancy to L.C. Calloway 575.00
Hire of Boy Nat to J. Brook 85.00
Nelly & Sam Leroy Massingale 50.00
Which is respectfully submitted : Due 1st January 1846 -----------
Henry O. Beasley : $710.00
Sworn & Subscribed before me 4th May 1846
William H Smith Judge of Probates
May Term 1846
Examined and approved and ordered for record
William H. Smith Judge of Probates
The foregoing return was duly recorded the 6 day of May AD 1846
Chas G. Bowen, Clerk
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We whose names are hereunto annexed being appointed by the Probate
Court of Noxubee County to divide the property belonging to the three
minors of William G. Hudson deceased and set aside one third of the
same to H.A. Hudson met on Wednesday 4th February and proceeded to
do so. The following negroes were brought forward by H.O. Beasley
as the property of said estate and appraised as follows--
Nat, a boy 17 years old at $600.00
Sam, " 12 " 475.00
Nelly, a girl 14 " 475.00
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One third of this amount 3/1550.00
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to H.A. Hudson.........................$ 516.66 2/3
We assign the Boy Sam to H.A. Hudson and to receive from the other
shares forty one and 66 2/3 dollars.
Given under our hands and seals this 4th Feby 1846
: Wiley M Bird
received and approved and : W. J. Jameson
ordered for record 1 June 1846 : Leroy Massingale
William H. Smith : D.D. Fullilove
Judge of Probates : J.H. Ecklls
The foregoing distrabutions (sic) was duley recorded the 6 day of
June AD 1846
Chas G. Bowen, Clerk
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Annual Return of Henry O. Beasley Adm. of the Estate of John Hudson dec'd
for the year 1845.
Received from proceeds cotton sales 956.19
" " Jonathan Brook note 152.64
" " Sale of Land to John Hinson 534.75
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$1,643.58
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Amount paid John Hardiman on Land 538.32
" " A.G. Byrum & Co store act. 115.91
" " Thomas W. Phelps & Co Mobile 57.68
" " William Callaway act. 27.80
" " Moore & A-?-y store act. -6.25
" " Jonathan Brook 53.00
" " Roberts & Beauchamp 11.50
" " Jones & Smith store act. 10.39
" " John D. Wingo 28.32
" " Jones, Reed & Co. 1.87
" " Thomas F. Mitchell 6.50
" " Steamer Eliza 4.25
" " Loomis & Ball 6.93
" " William Finn 1.37
" " E. W. Ferris .63
" " A.G. Kilgore 17.46
" " Henry Crofton for Overseer 1843 143.75
" " John Henson principal & Intrest 242.04
" " Henry O. Beasley Act. 516.00
" " Dr. Wier 20.00
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$1,811.97
Henry O. Beasley Admr.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court July 1846
William H. Smith
Judge of Probates
Examined and allowed and ordered for record 6 day of July AD 1846
William H. Smith
Judge of Probates
And duly recorded the 11 day of July AD 1846
Charles G. Bowen, Clerk
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Return of Henry O. Beasley Admr. of the Estate of Fredrick Hudson
Dec'd
To amt paid to John H. Greer on note 654.80
" " " " Wiley Baker " act. 128.32
" " " " John B Roberts fees clerk 20.11
" " " " Hemphill & Beauchamp 11.35
" " " " John B. Roberts clerks fees 22.04
" " " " A.G. Byrun & Co. 109.46
" " " " William Ca-?-th 7.47
" " " " Wooldrige (?) on the Mathews Claim 218.40
" " " " William Bird 49.70
" " " " D. Buck 30.11
" " " " Loss on Mathews Claim 30.75
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$
Amount Received
From William Bird on note 266.62
" William Bird on note 515.00
" Horton & Robertson 161.96
" Richard M. Thomas 85.50
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$1,039.08
Henry O. Beasley
Admr.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court 6 July 1846
William H. Smith
Judge of Probates
Examined and allowed and ordered for record 6 July 1846
William H. Smith
Judge of Probates
The foregoing return was duly recorded the 11 day of July AD 1846
Charles G. Bowen, Clerk
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William Hudson Admr. to the Estate of William Webb Dec'd
For debits and credits for the year 1845..........names include:
Wooten Hill, Wm Beck, L. Watkins, Jno Marchall, L. Houston, and
R.G. McHalion (?)
Recorded August AD 1846
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Know all men by these presents that we John H. Greer, H. O. Beasley
and Young H. Greer all of the county of Noxubee and State of Mississippi
are held & firmly bound unto William H. Smith, Judge of Probates in
and for said County and his successors in office in the penal sum of
Five Thousand dollars which payment will and truly to be made. We
bind ouselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators jointly,
severally, and firmly, by these presents sealed with our seals and
dated this 24 day of February AD 1846.
The condition of the above obligation is such that the said John H.
Greer guardian of Mary Eliza Lilley, minor heir of Thomas Lilley
deceased, shall faithfully account with the Probates Court of Noxubee
County as directed by Law for the management of the properety and estate
of the orphan under his care and shall also deliver up the said property
agreeably to the order of said court or the direction of law and shall
in all respects perform the duties of guardian to the said Mary
Eliza Lilley according to law then the above obligation to be void,
otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue.
I approve of the above : John H. Greer (seal)
Bond & Securities this : Henry O. Beasley (seal)
the 24 day of February : Young H. Greer (seal)
AD 1846 :
William H. Smith
Judge of Probates
The foregoing Bond was duly recorded the 29 day of December AD 1846
Chas G. Bowen, Clerk
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The State of Mississippi : To all whom these presents shall come,
Noxubee County : Greeting
Know ye that John H. Greer has been appointed by the orphans court
of said County guardian to Mary E. Lilley he the said John H. Greer is
thisfore hereby authorised (sic) and required to discharge in all respects
the duties of guardian to the said Mary C. Lilly (sic) according to law.
Witness Wm H. Smith, presiding Judge of the Probate Court of the
county of Noxubee this 24 day of February AD 1846.
C. G. Bowen, Clerk
The foregoing letters of guardianship was duly recorded this the 29 day of
December AD 1846.
Chas G. Bowen, Clerk
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The State of Mississippi : To John Hardiman, Robert Greer, John S.
Noxubee County : Ratliff & Wm A. Foote
This is to authorise you jointly to appraise the goods chattles
and personal estate of Edward H. Anderson late of _________ County
(sic), deceased, so far as the same shall come to your sight and
knowledge each of you first having taken the oath hereunto annexed,
a certificate whereof you are to return annexed to an inventory of
the said goods and chattel and personal estate by you appraised in
dollars and cents and in the said inventory your are to set down in
a colum or columns opposite to each artickle (sic) the value there of.
Witness William H. Smith, Judge of the Probates Court of the
county of Noxubee this 1 day of February 1847.
C.G. Bowen, Clerk of Probates
The State of Mississippi : Personally appeared before me R. B. Bridges,
one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said county the
above named Jno Hardeman, John S. Ratliff & Robert Greer who made oath
in due form of law that they will well and truly without partiality or
prejudice value and appraise the goods chattels and personal estate
of Edward H. Anderson, deceased, so far as the same shall come to their
sight and knowledge and that they will in all respects perfrom their
duty as appraisors to the best of their skill and judgement sworn to
& subscribed before me this first march 1847.
R.B. Bridges (seal) : Jno Hardeman
Justice of the Peace : John S. Ratliff
Robert Greer
We the undersigned appraisers do certify that the sheet hereunto
annexed contains our appraisment of all the goods chattels and
person estste of Edward H. Anderson deceased so far as the same
have come to our sight and knowledge amounting to twenty six thousand
fifty one 05/100 dollars made agreeable to the above warrant of
appraisment and oath given under our hands and seals this First day
of March 1847.
(signed)
Jno Hardman
John S. Ratliff
Robert Greer
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There followed several pages, indicating that this man was quite wealthy
even according to todays standards........
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Return of Henry O. Beasley guard. H.A. Hudson
Amt of hire two negroes to H.O. Beasley $ 90.00
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To amt paid estate Jno Hudson for board, clothing etc. 100.00
paid Dr. Means 18.00
Roberts & Beauchamp 24.38
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142.38
By amt hire 2 negroes to J. Bledsoe 100.00
amt " 1 negro boy to H.O. Beasley 30.00
amt received in distributing the negroes of :
Federick (sic) Hudson dec'd : 41.66
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$ 171.66
To amount paid estate J. Hudson for board, clothing,
horse furnished for riding to school 125.00
All of which is respectfully submited (sic) May 3 1847
Henry O. Beasley Guardian
Sworn to & subscribed in open court May 3 1847
William H. Smith
Judge of Probates
Examined & allowed & ordered for record 3rd Mary 1847
William H. Smith
Judge of Probates
The foregoing return of Henry O. Beasley guardian of H.A. Hudson
was duly recorded the 21 day of May AD 1847
Chas G. Bowen, Clerk
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Return of Acts paid by Jno Hudson Adm. of F. Hudson deceased, and
not returned by him
1843
April 31st To paid John H. Greer $400.00
May 2 Loomis 35.70
John H. Greer 64.63
L.C. Callaway 44.26
Jno M Smith 34.03
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$518.62
1844 Sale of land to Wm Bird $900.00
All of which is respectfully submited Henry O. Beasley Admr. of Jno. Hudson
Sworn to & subscribed before me 2nd August 1847
William H. Smith
Judge of Probates
The foregoing return of Henry O. Beasley Admr. of John Hudson dec'd was
duly recorded this 10 day of August AD 1847
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Final Settlement on the Estate of F. Hudson by H.O. Beasley, Admr
De bonis Non
John Hudson in ap with the estate F. Hudson as administrator
1843
Dec 2nd Received from amt Sale $1,763.27
Received from sale of Gin & Running Gear :
with rent of land, due 1844 : 250.37
Rec'd from sale of Land to William Bird 900.00
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$2,914.64
January To amt voucher No. 7 as pd Wm Bird improperly
charged to estate 378.00
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$3,292.64
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1843 By amt paid out page 691 $1,247.31
1843 By amt of vouchers not returned 578.62
By amt of notes left in possession:
of Henry O. Beasley : 1,027.84
Commissions allowed 158.68
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2,912.45
Ballance (sic) due F. Hudson estate : 380.19
$380.19 -----------
$3,292.64
Henry O. Beasley administrator
Sworn to & subscribed in open court 2 August 1847
William H. Smith
Judge of Probates
Examined & allowed & ordered for record August 2, 1847
William H. Smith
Judge of Probates
The foregoing return & final settlement on the estate of F. Hudson
by H.O. Beasley Admr. De Bonis Non was duly recorded this the
10 day of August AD 1847
Chas G. Bowen, Clerk
Final settlement of H.O. Beasley Admr. De Bonis Non of F. Hudson Dec'd
Amt of notes left by Jno Hudson $ 1,027.84
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Of which there is Amt due Jan 1st 1843 502.84
March 1, 1844 525.00
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$ 1,027.84
Intrest due by Administrator to date 215.18
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$ 1,243.02
To amt ballance (sic) due H.O. Beasley
the Administrator 503.40
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$ 1,746.42
Additional amt due H.O. Beasley for final
expenses 9.30
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$ 1,755.72
Sworn to & subscribed in open court 2 August 1847
William H. Smith, Judge of Probates
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1844 Amt paid Jno H Greer $ 525.00
Wiley Baker 113.07
Jno B Roberts 19.25
Hemphill & Beauchamp 10.00
Beauchamp 18.00
Byrum 95.19
Car-?-th- 6.50
1845 Amount paid Sheriff 204.12
Wm Bird 46.86
Jno B. Roberts 9.25
Jno H. Greer 64.13
Sheriff 30.75
1846 Amount paid D. Buck 30.11
O. Langley 128.97
H.W. Foote 38.44
Wm H Smith 2.50
C.G. Bowen 3.00
A. Marschalk 3.00
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Amt. of notes not collected: Upshaw's $28.80 1,358.17
Gillespie's 18.60
Smith's 43.85 91.25
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$ 1,449.42
(recorded on the next page:)
Amt brot up (sic) $ 1.449.42
Amt. Intrest due the Admr. to date 195.00
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$ 1,644.40
Commissions on $1,027.84 @ 10 per ct 102.00
Amt. allowed for final settlement 9.30
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$ 1,755.70
Sworn to & subscribed 2 August 1847
William H. Smith
Examined & allowed and : Judge of Probates
ordered for record 2 August 1847 :
William H. Smith Henry O. Beasley
Judge of Probates Administrator
The foregoing final settlement of H.O. Beasley administrator De Bonis Non
on the estate of Fredrick Hudson deceased was duly recorded this 10 day of
August AD 1847
Chas G. Bowen, Clerk
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Wm Hudson Admr. In acct with estate Wm Webb dec'd
rec'd cash from J.D. Watson......84.50. There was only three
entries, for a total of 102.28 rec'd...........and $5.50 paid out
for Judge & Clerk fees.
Sept Term 1847
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Final account current of James H. Thompson guardian of Emaline S.
Coleman formerly Emaline S. King who has since the grant of letter
of guardianship intermarried with Wm Harris Coleman of county of
Sumpter and State of Alabama.
Dr
This accountant charges himself with the following assets as
per inventory recorded in Book B p.446, to wit:
To cash rec'd for amt Goodwin & Harrison Note :
due 1st January 1847 : 2,292.22
Intrest on same 253.62
To cash rec'd on Swift & Goodwins note due Jany 1847 1,600.00
To cash rec's sme note per order on Moseley & Co 300.00
To cash rec'd on same note 700.00
To ditto, on same note per order on Reeves Battle & Co 1,636.37
Bal of Prin & Intrest due yet 512.46
To note on Swift & Goodwin due 1st January 1848, :
with Intrest from 20th June 1845 : 1,250.00
To note on Goodwin & Harrison due 1st Janry 1848
with Int. from 20th June 1845 2,292.22
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$13,836.89
Cr
And craves allowance for the following payments made for said
ward to wit:
Amt pd Probate clerk per v. No. 1 $4.88
" " Probate Judge " " " 2 2.00
" " " clerk " " " 3 2.80 9.68
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Balance due ward $13,827.21
The foregoing account current is true and correct. Sworn to & subscribed
before me this 29th Sept 1847.
William H. Smith : Jas H. Thompson
Judge of Probate : Guardian
The foregoing account current rendered by James H. Thompson on a final
settlement of the guardianship of the estate of Emeline S. (King) Coleman
(formerly Emeline S. King) who has since the grant of letters of guardianship
intermarrried as stated in the caption having been examined by us and to be
correct by which it appears that the sum of thirteen thousand eight hundred
& twenty seven 21/100 dollars is due us which sum we have received from
the said Thompson in cash and notes on the partie named in said account
current in consideration of which made hereby waive the necessity of any
futher (sic) notice as required by the State and hereby direct authorise
(sic) and empower the Hon (sic) the Probate court of Noxubee County, Miss.
to receive and allow said accounts current whenever presented as a full &
complete settlement of said guardianship & to discharge said Thompson
and his securities from all futher liability whatever on his Bond as guardian
as aforesaid.
In Testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals
this 29 day of SeptemberAD 1847.
Wm Harris Coleman
Emma S. Coleman
The State of Mississippi : Before me Felix H. Walker an acting
Noxubee County : Justice of the Peace in and for said county
personally came & appeared the above named Wm Harris Coleman &
Emaline S. Coleman who acknowledged that they signed sealed & delivered
the foregoing instrument on the day and date thereof & for the
uses & purposes as there in mentioned.
Given under my hand & seal this 29th 1847
F.H. Walker
Justice of the peace
Examnined & allowed and ordered for record 4th October 1847.
William H. Smith
Judge of Probates
The foregoing final account of James H. Thompson guardian of Emma S. King
formerly but now E.S. Coleman was duly recorded this the 30 day of October
AD 1847.
Chas G. Bowen, Clerk
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