Probates
Submitted by Linda Houck

Book 1
1846 - 1855

Deceased Name Date of Probate Entry Family & Other Names Mentioned Slave names mentioned Page no. and  Miscellaneous 
Ridgeward, John L May 1846 Wm Carothers; Adm. pg 1
Thomson, David A. July 1844 Lucinda Thomson, Mary Jane Show,Martha Jane Thomson & Lott Shaw; Adm. pg 13
Dobbins, Starritt Aug 1848 Catherine Smith, Rebecca Hughes, John Dobbins(dec'd), Nathanial H. Dobbins, in AL, Elizabeth Hughes, (dec'd), James Dobbins in AL, William Dobbins, (dec'd) Roady Hughes & Nancy Furnash. pg 27
Bibbs, Jesse June 1849 Charles S. Walden; protem, Unnamed 5 girls & 2 boys & I.G. Thomas pg 31
Droddy, Sarah Sept 1843 David A. Thompson's wife, unnamed & Martha Glass, but she lives out of Republic of Texas Negro male, Daniel, Negro woman, Hannah, Negro woman, Mary, Negro girl, Mariah, Negro boy, Sam. pg 57
Dillard, Thomas Dec 1848 His brother, William; Adm., sisters not residents of Texas, John H. Dillard (dec'd) Susan & John Dillard, minors & Sarah Mayfield Had land in several counties. Gave $50. from his estate, to help build Methodist E. Church South.   Pg 85
Gee, Claiborne March 1848 Alfred Gee; Adm., Nevil A. Gee, John Gee, Elizabeth (Gee) Burton Negro man, John 60y, Henry 55y,Negro woman Eadie 24y with 3 children, Mirah 3y & Celia 6y A will was found for Claiborne in Murry Co., TN. 1840, with a codicil in 1845.  Wife was Louisa Gee, children: Alias W. & Cornelia .  pg 115
Neibling, Frederick May 1846 John W. Porter & G.B. Erath; Adms., Henry C. Neibling of Baltimore, wife is dau of George Meyers, Frederick Neibling, Washington Neibling, Mary Ann Neibling, Louisana Neibling & Henry Neibling Negro woman, Evelena, Negro man, Frank, Negro girl, Fanny, one Negro woman with 2 small children, all unnamed. May have been more. pg 143
Porter, John M. Nov 1846 Susan W. Porter & a brother in KY Negro woman, 40y, Negro boy 10y, Negro woman, 22y, Negro boy 5y pg 213
Porter, Benjamin Aug 1849 Matilda Porter; Admx A Negro man left in KY, Negro man, Daniel, Negro man, John 53, Negro boy, Reason 16y pg 237
Wilkinson, John M. June 1843 William Wilkinson; Adm. for John Wilkinson & William Wilkinson, SR. pg 247
Ryan, James H. Sept 1847 Martha Ryan; Admx. Martha married a William J. Scott.    pg 257
Dykeler, Aaron March 1848 Peter Lutes No relatives in county.  pg 263
Kuykendall, Abraham Nov 1848  Simon Kuykendall; Adm, Mary Kuykendall, Mary Adline, Matthew, William, James, Simon, Caroline, Jacob & Houston Kuykendall. pg 273
McCrary, Harold Sept 1847 Robert W. McCrary; Adm. pg 285
Gregg, John Apr 1849 Henry J. Munson; protem, Lucretica Gregg Mulatto; Frank 58, Copper-colored; Phebe 47, Black; Jim 36, Harriet 35, Ben 25, Moses 20, Riley 18, Ellen 17, Patsy 10, Teller (male)8, Evelina 8, Bill 4, Eliza 4 & Susan 2. pg 288
Carnaghan, Mary May 1850 Frederick Neibling; Adm., Mrs.Sarah Addison, Isaac Addison Mary died in 1837.  1st transcript March term, 1838.  pg 302
King, Hugh B. Nov 1844 Rebecca King; Admx., John E. King, C.H.A. King, Margarette King Emeal, Brice Emeal, Rufus King, Orin J. King & Elizabeth J. King Negroes, George Washington, Dicey, Matthew 6y, Lucinda, Abner, Reuben, James, Mark, Hannal, Phoebe & Melinda. More, but unnamed pg 313
Harvey John H. March 1850 Mary Harvey, Edward R. Harvey John died 20 day of Feb last.  pg 335 
Hollingsworth, John March 1850 Rachel Hollingsworth; Admx. Died a few months ago.          pg 343 
Bishop, John March 1850 Robert W. McCreery; Adm.,  pg 351
Ware, James March 1850 P. M. Curry; Adm.  (& brother in law) Died in Brazoria County, Texas, 1843.   No widow or children.    pg 356 
Fulcher, Thomas Lawson W. Nicholson's wife, his child Died in 1842 or 1843                     pg 361
Green, James O. Nov 1850 Lewis Marbee; Adm.,  No wife, but has children. Died Oct 26 last,     pg 393
Taylor, R. P. Thomas C. Evans; Adm. pg 401