Tarrant County TXGenWeb - Estate of Andrew J. Manning

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Early Probate Records

Estate of Andrew J. Manning, Deceased

Petition of Benjamin James for letters of administration on estate of Andrew J. Manning, deceased. April 6, 1857.

Bond of Benjamin James, admr: $1000. Sureties: J. C. Craig and Lawrence Steel. 27 April 1857.

Inventory of all the property returned 30 April 1857 by M. P. Scott, Joel Snider, and J. C. Craig: livestock; blacksmith tools, four guns, cone Colts repeater, household and kitchen furniture. Filed 11 May 1857.

Petition of administrator to sell 2 yOke oxen and one waggon to satisfy a mortgage in favor of Gold & Donaldson. Granted. Filed 25 May 1857.

Sale Bill of property sold 13 June 1857. Names of Bidders:

Gold & Danaldson Thomas James Alford James

Tucker Joel Dudly Israel Earls

H. Taylor J. H. Taylor Thomas James

J. Dudley George Prier E. Roe

James East

Account for final settlement. Filed 28 Dec. 1858.
The following is a list of claims presented to me as administrator: A. B. Feyrear [?], medical bill; A. Harris, for coffin; Daniel McVane; John Ellis & Co.; Wm stone; W. L. Collins; Isaac Power; Wm T. Edmonson note.

Vouchers showing payments made by estate:

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to Wm T. Edmondson, of Dallas County, balance on note.

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to Joel Snider, appraisers fee for one day.

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to Joel Snider for 2 days services in appraising and crying property [at sa1e].

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to William Stone, for season of mare in 1857. Sworn before John M. Pickett, J.P., Pct 9, Tarrant Co.

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to A. B. Fryrear, for visits to deceased on Jan. 1, 10, 11, 13, and 14. Sworn before John M. Picken, J.P., Pet 9, TC.

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to A. B. Harris for making coffin and furnishing material. February. Account sworn by Abraham Harris 30 May 1857 before Jno. P. Smith, J.P.

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to Daniel MCVean, for one rifle gun purchased in Nov. 1855. Sworn 3 June 1858 before John M. Pickett, J. P.

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to John Ellis & Co.. March 29, 1856 - [items of general store]; July 30 - by cash of Reding Stephens; Aug. - by cash of J. Watson, A. J. Jones, Wm Morgan; by cash of son [not named]. Jan. 13, 1857 - 8 yards of Bleached Domestic for shrouding; thread; whiskey, lady shoes; bars of lead; churn; wool hats; taper of needles; sugar; candy, calico; set of tea cups; silk handkerchief; pare of Martingils; pare of goat skin shoes; bottle of mustang liniment; plugs of tobacco; bottle of ink; fine comb; coars comb; grose of Pant Buttons; skein of Pattent [?] thread; coffee; 1/2 lb of shot, etc. Credit 1 cow and calf. Sworn by John Ellis and David Cross 10 May 1858 before A. Howard, J.P., Pct.6.

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to W. L. Collins, for rifle gun.

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to Isaac Power, for 900 rails and 2 lb. of Iron.

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