Tarrant County TXGenWeb - Estate of Harvey Hawkins

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Early Probate Records

Estate of Harvey Hawkins, Deceased

Will dated 26 May 1855. Mary A. E. Hawkins "loving wife and good step mother" to have all perishable property - oldest children have their part "as I was able to do - they left before they were grown and have not even begun to help me pay for their raising I have a perfect rite to do as I please with my own property." Property to be equally divided among sons [by second marriage] Charles, Harvey, Samuel and Elliot Hawkins. Wit: J. M. Gilly, John H. Elliott, E. R. Mingus. Charles H. Hawkins petitions for administration Jan. 1870.

Will dated 27 May 1855. "I don't want now administration on my estate I want my wife and 3 of our youngest children to have benefit of what little property I leave." Wit: J. M. Gilly, John H. Elliot and E. R. Mingus. Charles H. Hawkins petitions for administration "as one of heirs" stating that will was made 6 May 1855, naming no executor. [No follow-up on settlemet of estate.]

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