Person:Beverly Cornelius (3)

Beverly Cornelius & family provided by Robert C. Johnston, Jr. <rcj@@elmore.rr.com>

1860 Blount County Census; page 931 550-550Cornelious, Beverly, 60, M, Farmer, PP $4,000, RE $5,000, SC Phoeba, 46, F, TN Cincinati, 45, F, AL Benton, 22, M, Farmer, AL

Blount County, Alabama Probate Court Minutes "H" (1878-1885); Pages 153 - 154 The Estate of Beverly Cornelius, deceased Grant of Letters June 15, 1880 (Beginning of document on page 153) Beverly Cornelius, dec'd June 15th, 1880 And now on this day came Wm. Hullett and makes application in writing and under oath praying for letters of administration to be granted to him on the Estate of Beverly Cornelius, dec'd. Alleging that that said decedent at the time of his was an inhabitant of this County, that his death has been known more than fifteen days, that he left property in this County of the probable value of two thousand dollars, and the said Hullett being a citizen of this State over the age of twenty one years old, And having entered into bond in the sum of four thousand dollars, with J. E. Bynum, Wm. Crump, Frank M. Burman & E. J. Cosby as his securities thereon, which bond is considered sufficient and is taken and approved; it is therefore ordered that letters of Administration on the Estate of the said Beverly Cornelius be and the same are hereby granted to Wm. Hullett, and it is further ordered that he make and return to his… (End of page 153. Beginning of page 154) …an inventory of the personal property of said decedent as required by law. It is further ordered that Frank M. Burnum, J. C. Smith and E. J. Cozby be appointed appraisers. (End of document on page 154) .................................................. Blount County, Alabama Probate Court Minutes "H" (1878-1885); Page 154 The Estate of Beverly Cornelius, deceased Order To Sell Perishable Property June 18th, 1880 (Beginning of document on page 154) Beverly Cornelius, Dec'd June 18th, 1880 And now on this day comes Wm. Hullett, the Adm. Of the Estate of Beverly Cornelius, dec'd, and presents to the Court in writing and under oath his application for the sale of the perishable property belonging to said Estate, to wit: All the property described in the inventory this day returned into this Court, and it appearing that said is perishable and liable to waste it is ordered by the Court that said Adm. After having given notice of the time, place and terms of Sale and or description of the property by publication for three successive weeks in the Blount County News, a newspaper published weekly in said County, sell the said property at the late residence of said descendant, an the following terms; to wit: On all Sum under two dollars, cash, and sums above two dollars, credit of twelve months with interest from date of sale. (End of document on page 154) ............................................. Blount County, Alabama Probate Court Minutes "H" (1878-1885); Page 157 The Estate of Beverly Cornelius, deceased Application Sell Land Filed August 20, 1880 (Beginning of document on page 157) Beverly Cornelius, Dec'd August 20th, 1880 And now on this day comes Wm. Hullett, and presents to the Court his petition in writing and under oath praying for an order of this Court authorizing him as the Adm. Of the Estate of said decedent to sell the following described real estate, for the purpose of division among the heirs and distributed of said Estate, to wit: W ½ of SW ¼ of Sec. 32 also East ½ of SW ¼ of sec. 32 in T 13 R 1 East, the NW ¼ of Sec. 5 in T 14 the SE ¼ of SE ¼ of Sec. 31 in T 13 of Range 1 East , except part of SW ¼ of SW ¼ & part of the SW ¼ of SE ¼ in Sec. 32 in T 13 R 1 East, also a part of SE ¼ of SE ¼ of Sec. 31 in T 13 R 1 East, sold by decedent before his death to Manly Cornelius, also the North East part of NW ¼ of Sec. 5 in T 14 R 1 East, as described in bond for title, from decedent to B. B. Cornelius, containing about seventy acres, also except a portion of the South part of the East ½ of SW ¼ of Sec. 32 in T 13 of Range 1 East containing about twenty five acres, as described in bond for title from said decedent to B. B. Cornelius which ____ about two hundred acres. And the Court having examined said petition, it is ordered that the same be filed for the inspection of all concerned and that the 2nd day of Oct. 1880 be appointed for hearing said application, and that citation be issued and duly served at least ten days before said day of hearing an Phebe Cornelius, widow of decedent, Cincinnati Cornelius, B. B. Cornelius, Phinetta Ann & W. C. Cowden, T. B. Cornelius, Hester & Thos. Sims, Christiana & Wm Blakely, Louisana & Hampton Wade, & Cinciana Tidwell, and Selema and Wm Cozby residents of Hunt Co., Texas, have notice by publication for three successive weeks in the Blount County Herald a weekly newspaper published in this County. It is further ordered that Abijah E. Fields, be and he hereby is appointed guardian ad litem to represent and defend the interest of Daniel Pearson, a minor interested in said Estate being an heir, and that he have due notice thereof. (End of document on page 157) ...................................................... Blount County, Alabama Probate Court Minutes "H" (1878-1885); Page 158 The Estate of Beverly Cornelius, deceased Return of Sale Bill August 20, 1880 (Beginning of document on page 158) Beverly Cornelius, Dec'd Aug. 20, 1880 And now on this day comes Wm Hullett the Adm. Of the Estate of said decedent, and presents his bill of sale of the personal property belonging to said Estate, which being property verified it is ordered to be sold. (End of document on page 158) ...................................................... Blount County, Alabama 3 July 23, 2007 Probate Court Minutes "H" (1878-1885); Page 167 The Estate of Beverly Cornelius, deceased October 2, 1880 (Beginning of document on page 167) Beverly Cornelius, Dec'd Oct. 2nd, 1880 Hearing of application to sell land, con't to Oct. 11th, 1880. (End of document on page 167) ...................................................... Blount County, Alabama Probate Court Minutes "H" (1878-1885); Page 178 The Estate of Beverly Cornelius, deceased Sale of Land Confirmed December 4, 1880 (Beginning of document on page 178) Beverly Cornelius, Dec'd Dec. 4th, 1880 On this day comes William Hullett, the Adm. Of the Estate of Beverly Cornelius, dec'd, and presents to the Court his report in writing and under oath of the sale made by him as such Adm. Of the land of said decedent, inpursuance of a decree of this Court entered on the 11th day of Oct., 1880. And it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that said sale was duly advertised in accordance with law and the order of this Court heretofore made in this cause, that the same was fairly conducted and included, that the purchase money is sufficiently secured and that the land sold for a price not greatly less than it's real value; it is ordered by the Court that said report be accepted and recorded and that said sale be confirmed. (End of document on page 178) ................................................. Blount County, Alabama Probate Court Minutes "H" (1878-1885); Page 178 The Estate of Beverly Cornelius, deceased Report of Sale of Personal Property December 4, 1880 (Beginning of document on page 178) Beverly Cornelius, Dec'd Dec. 4th, 1880 On this day comes William Hullett, the Adm. Of the Estate of Beverly Cornelius, and presents to this Court his report in writing and under oath of the sale made by him of the personal property of said descendent, which being property verified, it is ordered that the same be recorded and filed. (End of document on page 178) ................................................... Blount County, Alabama Probate Court Minutes "H" (1878-1885); Page 249 The Estate of Beverly Cornelius, deceased Partial Account Filed August 4, 1881 (Beginning of document on page 249) 4 July 23, 2007 Beverly Cornelius, Dec'd Aug. 4th, 1881 And now on this day comes Wm. Hullett, the Adm. Of the Estate of Beverly Cornelius, dec'd, and presents to the Court his account and vouchers for a partial settlement of his administration thereof; And therewith also produces and files his statement of the names, ages, residences and condition of the heirs and distributes in form as the law requires, it is therefore ordered that said account, vouchers, evidence and statement be placed and filed for the inspection of all concerned, and the 2nd day of Sept., 1881, be appointed for examining said account and vouchers, and auditing the same, and that notice of the filing of said account and vouchers. And the day a fore set for hearing the same be given by publication for three successive weeks in the Blount County News, a weekly newspaper published in said County, notifying all persons interested in said settlement to appear in this court on said day and counters the same if they think proper. decedent, and presents his bill of sale of the personal property belonging to said Estate, which being property verified it is ordered to be sold. It is further ordered that Edmund Hood be appointed guardian ad liture to represent and defend the interest of Daniel Pearson a minor interested in said settlement, and that he have due notice on his appointment and of the day above set for hearing. Court adjourned. Aug. 6th, 1881. J. M. Moore, Judge (End of document on page 249) .............................................. Blount County, Alabama Probate Court Minutes "H" (1878-1885); Page 255 The Estate of Beverly Cornelius, deceased Partial Settlement September 2, 1881 (Beginning of document on page 255) Beverly Cornelius, Dec'd Sept. 2nd, 1881 This being the day appointed for examining and auditing the account heretofore filed by William Hullett, as the Adm. of the Estate of Beverly Cornelius, dec'd, for the partial settlement of his administration thereof; now comes the said Adm. and moves the Court to proceed with such settlement; And it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the notice of the time and nature of said application has been by publication for three successive weeks in the Blount County News, a newspaper published in said County in strict accordance with law and the orders of this Court heretofore entered in this cause; And also comes Ed Hood who was heretofore appointed guardian ad liture to represent the interest of Daniel Pearson, a minor, coming now and consenting to act denying the correctness of said account and each and every item charged on the credit side thereof. The Court proceeds to examine and audit said account and vouchers; and it appearing from said account is just, true and correct. It is ordered, adjudged and decreed by the Court that said account and vouchers as stated by said Adm. be and the same is hereby passed and allowed and said account ordered recorded. (End of document on page 255) ........................................................ Blount County, Alabama Probate Court Minutes "H" (1878-1885); Page 348 The Estate of Beverly Cornelius, deceased Order to Convey Land to W. M. Young January 4, 1883 (Beginning of document on page 348) Beverly Cornelius, Dec'd Jan. 4th, 1883 And now on this day comes Wm. Hullett the Adm. Of the Estate of Beverly Cornelius, dec'd, and presents to the Court his report in writing and under oath of payment of purchase money by William M. Young for the following described real estate, to wit: twenty five acres more or less in SE ¼ of Sec. 31 and twenty acres more or less in NW ¼ of NW ¼ of sec 32 in Township 13 Range 1 East, also all of NW ¼ of Sec. 5 in T 14 Range 1 East, except about sixty eight acres previously sold to Manly Cornelius, or at least that portion of said Section owned by said Beverly Cornelius at the time of his death, Said land having been sold to said Young under and by virtue of ____ of this Court ordered in the matter of the Estate of the said Beverly Cornelius, dec'd, on the 11th day of Oct., 1880. It is therefore ordered by this Court that said ____ be corrected and recorded and that said Adm. proceed at once to execute and devise to said Young a deed convey to him all the right, title and interest which said Beverly Cornelius owned or claimed in said land at the time of his death. (End of document on page 348) ........................................................ Blount County, Alabama Probate Court Minutes "H" (1878-1885); Page 349 The Estate of Beverly Cornelius, deceased Partial settlement Account Filed January 4, 1883 (Beginning of document on page 349) Beverly Cornelius, Dec'd Jan. 4th, 1883 And now on this day comes William Hullett, the Adm. Of the Estate of Beverly Cornelius, dec'd, and presents to the Court in writing and under oath his account and vouchers for the partial settlement of administration of said Estate, and therewith also produces and files his statement of the names, ages, residence and condition of the heirs and distributes of said estate in form as required by law; it is therefore ordered by the Court that said account, vouchers, evidence and statement be placed on file for the inspection of all concerned and that the 7th day of Feb., 1883 be appointed for examining and auditing said account and vouchers, and that notice of the filing of said account and the day above set for hearing the same be given by publication for three successive weeks in the Blount County News, a weekly newspaper published in said County. It is further ordered that A. J. Ketchum be _____ merely is appointed guardian adliteum, to represent and defend the interest of Daniel Pearson, a minor interested in this settlement and that he have due notice of this appointment. (End of document on page 349) ....................................................... Blount County, Alabama Probate Court Minutes "H" (1878-1885); Page 355 - 356 The Estate of Beverly Cornelius, deceased Partial Settlement February 7, 1883 (Beginning of document on page 355) Beverly Cornelius, Dec'd Feb. 7th, 1883 This being the day appointed for examining and auditing the account heretofore filed by Wm. Hullett, the Adm. of the Estate of Beverly Cornelius, dec'd, for a partial settlement of his administration… (End of page 355. Beginning of page 356) …thereof; now comes the said Adm. and moves the Court to proceed with such settlement, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the time and nature of said Settlement has been given in strict accordance with law and the order of this Court heretofore made in this Cause. And A. J. Ketchum who was heretofore appointed to act as guardian adlitem to represent and defend the interest of Daniel Pearson a minor interested in said Settlement, coming now and consenting to act as such guardian adlitem, denying the correctness of said account and each and every item charged on the credit side thereof; the Court proceeds to examine and audit said account and voucher, and it appearing to the Court from such examination and from the proofs presented in support of the same, that said account is just true and correct, it is ordered, adjudged and decreed that said account and vouchers as stated by said Adm. be and the same are hereby passed and allowed, and said account recorded. (End of document on page 356) .......................................................... Blount County, Alabama Probate Court Minutes "I" (1886-1891); Pages 43 The Estate of Beverly Cornelius, deceased Final Settlement of Administration September 11, 1886 (Beginning of document on page 43) Beverly Cornelius, Dec'd September 11th, 1886 And now, on this day comes William Hullett Administrator of the Estate of Beverly Cornelius, deceased, and presents to the Court under oath, his account and vouchers for the final settlement of his administration, and therewith also presents under oath a statement of the names, ages, residence, and condition of the heirs and distributees of said deceased, in form as required by law. It is therefore ordered by the Court that said account, vouchers, evidence and statement be placed on file for the inspection of all concerned and that the 9th day of October 1886 be set for examining and auditing said account, and that notice of the filing of said account and vouchers be given and of the day set for hearing the same be given by publication for three successive weeks in the Blount County News, a newspaper published Blount County Alabama, notifying all persons interested to be and appear before this Court on the 9th day of October 1886, to show cause, if any, why said account should not be allowed. And it appearing that Daniel Pearson, who is interested in said settlement is a minor, it is further ordered that Aquilla J. Ketchum be and he is hereby appointed Guardian adliteum to represent and defend the interests of said minor in all matters pertaining to this settlement, and that the said Aquilla J. Ketchum have due notice of his appointment as said guardian adliteum and of the day above set for hearing. (End of document on page 43) ...................................................... Blount County, Alabama Probate Court Minutes "I" (1886-1891); Pages 63 - 65 The Estate of Beverly Cornelius, deceased Final Settlement of Administration October 25, 1886 (Beginning of document on page 63) Beverly Cornelius, Dec'd October 25th, 1886 this being the day appointed for examining and auditing the account heretofore filed by William Hullett, the Administrator of said Estate for the final settlement of his Administration thereof; now comes the said Administration and moves the Court to proceed with such settlement; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that due notice of the time and nature of said settlement has been given by publication for three successive weeks in the Blount County News, a weekly newspaper published in said County; and A. J. Ketchum, who was heretofore appointed guardian adliture to represent and defend the interest of Daniel Pearson, a minor interested in this proceeding, coming now and consenting to… (End page 63. Beginning page 64) …act, denying the correctness of said account and each and every item charged on the credit side thereof; the Court proceeds to examine and audit said account and vouchers, and it appearing to the Court from such examination and from the evidence presented in support of the same that said account is just true and correct; it is ordered adjudged and decreed by the Court that said account and vouchers as stated by said administrator be and the same are hereby, in all things passed and allowed, and said account recorded. And it appearing further that said Administration has received of the assets of said Estate, the sum forty one hundred and sixty nine and 32/100 dollars, that he has justly expended the sum of six hundred and ninety five & 92/100 dollars, leaving in his hands for distribution among the heirs the sum of thirty four and seventy three and 20/100 dollars ($3473.20 - (Each heir $385.91 - And it appearing to the Court from further examination that F. A. Cowden has rec'd the sum of three hundred and fifty nine & 20/100 dollars; it decreed by the Court that said F. A. Cowden, recover of the said Adm., the sum of twenty six & 71/100 dollars. ($26.71) And S. A. Cosby having received the sum of three hundred and fifty nine & 20/100 dollars, it is decreed by the court, that said S. A. Cosby have and recover of the said Adm. the sum of twenty six and 71/100 dollars. ($26.71) And Phebe Cornelius, now dec'd, having received the sum of three hundred and fifty nine and 20/100 dollars; it is decreed by the Court that said Adm., who is the Exr. Of the Last Will of said Phebe, retain in his hands as such Exr. the sum of twenty six & 71/100 dollars. ($26.71) And Cinciana Tidwell, having received the sum of three hundred and sixty nine and 40/100 dollars; it is adjudged and decreed by the Court, that she have and recover of the said Adm. the sum of sixteen and 51/100 dollars. ($16.51) And Louisana Waid, having received the Sum of three hundred and fifty nine and 20/100 dollars; it is adjudged and decreed by the Court, that she recover of the said Adm. the sum of twenty six and 71/100 dollars. ($26.71) And Christiana Blakely, now deceased, having received the sum of three hundred and fifteen dollars; it is adjudged and decreed by the Court, that M. D. L. Graves, who is hereby appointed and in open Court accepts the appointment of Dower adliture of the said Christiana Blakely, dec'd, the sum of seventy and 91/100 dollars. ($70.91) And Cincinnati Cornelius having received the sum of three hundred and fifty nine and 20/100 dollars; it is adjudged and decreed by the Court that she have and recover of said Adm. the sum of twenty six and 71/100 dollars. ($26.71) (End page 64. Beginning page 65) And B. B. Cornelius, having received the sum of three hundred and seventy two and 20/100 dollars; it is adjudged and decreed by the court, that he have and recover of the said Adm. the sum of thirteen and 71/100 dollars. ($13.71) And T. B. Cornelius, having received the sum of ninety seven and 15/100 dollars; it is adjudged and decreed by the Court that he have and recover of the said Adm. the sum of thirty one and 49/100 dollars. ($31.49) And Nancy H. Simms, having received the sum of one hundred and sixteen and 35/100 dollars; it is adjudged and decreed by the Court, that she and her husband, T. B. Simms, have and recover of said Adm. the sum of twelve and 29/100 dollars. ($12.29) And Frank M. Burnum, as the guardian of Daniel Pearson, a minor heir of decedent, having received the sum twenty nine and 50/100 dollars; it is adjudged decreed by the Court, that the said Burnum, as such guardian, have and recover of the said Adm. the sum of ninety eight and 14/100 dollars. (98.14) (End of document on page 65) .............................................................. Blount County, Alabama Probate Court Minutes "I" (1886-1891); Pages 460 - 461 The Estate of Beverly Cornelius, deceased Application to Correct Description of Lands Sold To Wm. Young January 26, 1891 (Beginning of document on page 460) Beverly Cornelius, deceased } In Probate Court Application to Correct Description of } January 26, 1891 Lands Sold to Wm. Young } This day comes William Young and files his petition in writing and under oath alleging that among others things that he purchased from William Hullett, as the Administrator of the Estate of Beverly Cornelius, deceased, certain lands which belonged to the said decedent at the time of his death, for which he has now paid the whole of the purchase money in accordance with the decree of this Court, and that the terms of the sale of said lands, the said sale having been duly reported to and by an order made and entered in this Court on the 7th day of December 1880; that in report of said sale made by said Administrator on the 5th day of November 1880, the said Administrator made a mistake in the description of a portion of the lands so purchased by the said petition as follows: "20 acres more or less in NW ¼ of Section 32 in T 13 R 1 East", when it should have been described as the W ½ of NW ¼ of SW ¼ and a part of the North West corner of the SW ¼ of the SW ¼ containing acres more or less all in said Section 32 T 13 R 1 East", and praying that a day may be set for hearing said petition and that said Administrator, together with the heirs at law and next of kin of said deceased be cited to approve before this Court on said day to show course, if any, why said said Administrator should not be required to make and convey letters to said purchasers, to said land describing the same by the correct description thereof. And it appearing to the Court from said petition, that Wm. Hullett, said Adm., P. A. Cowden wife of W. C. Cowden, Cincinnati Cornelius, B. B. Cornelius, T. B. Cornelius, N. H. Sims wife of T. B. Sims, all over the age of twenty-one years, and all residing in Blount County, Alabama; Cinthia Ann Tidwell wife of R. Tidwell, both of full age and reside in Perry County, Alabama, Louisanna Wade wife of Hamp Wade, N. A. Anderson wife of Anderson, Caroline Jenkins, Curtis Blakely, F_le Hood, Marietta Hood, all over the age of twenty-one years and all reside in Jefferson County, Alabama, S. A. Cozby wife of William Cozby, both over age of twenty one years and reside in Hunt County, Texas; John Blakely and Alonzo Blakely, both over the age of twenty one years and reside in Johnson County, Texas, and Daniel Pearson, who is under the age of twenty one years and resides in Blount County, Alabama… (End of page 460. Beginning of page 461) …an all the heirs and distributee of the said Beverly Cornelius, deceased: It is therefore ordered by the Court that said petition be filed, and that the 23 day of February 1891, be set for hearing the same, and that citations be issued and duly served _____ twenty days before the day above set for hearing, on said Administration, and each of the adult heirs and distributees residing in this State and that the adult heirs and distributees residing out of this State, notice of said petition and of the day above set for hearing the same be given by publication of a notice to them directed for three successive weeks in the Blount County News Dispatch, a newspaper published in Blount County, Alabama, notifying all persons interested to be and appear before this Court on the 23 day of February 1891. To show cause, if any, why the said William Hullett, as Administrator of said Beverly Cornelius, deceased should not be required to convey letters to the lands so purchased by the petitioner by their correct numbers and description. And it appearing to the Court that Daniel Pearson who is interested in this proceeding, is a minor, it is further ordered that Robert Steele be and be hereby is appointed Guardian ad litum to represent and defend the interest of said minor in all matters pertaining to this proceeding and that he have due notice of his appointment and of the day above set for hearing the same. (End of document on page 461) ............................................................. Blount County, Alabama Probate Court Minutes "I" (1886-1891); Pages 477 The Estate of Beverly Cornelius, deceased Correcting Description of Lands Sold To William Young February 23, 1891 (Beginning of document on page 477) Beverly Cornelius, Deceased February 23rd, 1891 On this day comes William Young and files in this Court on application in writing and under oath, setting forth among other things that at a sale of the lands of the Estate of Beverly Cornelius deceased on the 5th day of Nov. 1880, he became the purchaser of a part of the lands of said estate and particulary described in said petition. and that said sale was duly reported and Confirmed by this Court. And he afterwards paid the purchase money in full and in the Report of the payment of the purchase money by said Administrator a mistake has been made in the description of the portion of said lands and was also made in the order of this Court on said Report and the deed made petitioner by said Adm. and now prays this Court for such orders and proceeding as will correct said mistake. And it appearing to the Court that P. A. Cowden Cincinnatti Cornelius B. B. Cornelius & T. B. Cornelius over the age of 21 years and reside in Blount County Ala Cythiana Tidwell over 21 years old and resides in Perry Co Ala. Louisa Waid N A Anderson Caroline Jenkins, Curtis Blakely, F. C. Hood, Marietta are all over 21 years of age and reside in Jefferson County Ala. and John Blakely and Alonzo Blakely over 21 years of age reside Johnston Co. Texas and S A Cozby over 21 years of age and resides in Hunt Co Texas. And Daniel Pearson under 21 years of age resides in Blount Co Ala. are parties interested in this proceeding. It is therefore ordered by the Court that the 1st day of April, 1891, be set as a day to hear and pass upon the said application and the proof to be submitted in Support thereof. It is further ordered that citation issue and served at least twenty days before the day set to hear and determine the same, on all of the above named adult resident heirs. And that notice hereof be given by publication once a week for three successive weeks, in the news and Dispatch a weekly newspaper published in this County. And that Robert Steele be and he hereby is appointed guardian adlitem to represent and protect the interest of Daniel Pearson as minor interested in this proceeding. (End of document on page 477)

1870 > ALABAMA > BLOUNT > BLOUNTSVILLE P O

Series: M593 Roll: 3 Page: 303 264/270

Surname GivenName Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location Year

CORNELIUS BEVELLEY 76 M W NC AL BLOUNT BLOUNTSVILLE P O 1870 Property 800, Personal 100 Feley 55 Keeping House, Born TN

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