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John C. Estes, of Simpson Co., KY
Facts and Events
Estate Records
- Simpson County, Kentucky Court Orders
- April Call Term April 1st 1884
- At a Call Term of the Simpson county Court begun and held at the Court House in Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky on the 1st day of April 1884, present Hon. J.L. Sanford Judge.
- On Motion of Dr. G.W. Duncan, it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that John C. Estes departed this life on the __ day of March 1884 in said County intestate leaving surviving him his widow Sarah Jane Estes who has waived her right to administer on her deceased husband's estate. It is therefore ordered that said G.W. Duncan be and he is hereby granted letters of Administration upon the estate of said decedent. Whereupon in open Court he took the oath required by law and with Dr. J.C. Douglas his surety executed and acknowledged bond to the Commonwealth of Kentucky conditioned according to law, which bond is approved by the Court.
- It is ordered that W. Jasper Durent, Dr. J.W. Neely, and Y.H.? Dodson, or any two of them who being first duly sworn do appraise the personal estate of John C. Estes deceased. and they will ___ their appraisement to this Court within three months from the date hereof; also a list of articles and value of each set apart separately from the articles for sale.
- Ordered that the Court adjourn.
- J.L. Stanford Judge
- April Term, April 21st 1884
- An Appraisement of the personal estate of John C. Estes deceased was presented to Court and Ordered to be recorded.
Estate Appraisal
- The following property Set apart for the benefit of the Widow of the late John C. Estes dec'd. this day April 4, 1884.
- 1 ~ 1 Sorrell Aged Mule, 1 Gray Mule assd. @ 100.00: $200.00
- 2 ~ $15.00 in money in lieu of 10 head of Sheep: 15.00
- 3 ~ Two head of Milk Cows and 1 Yearling Steer (in lieu of 2 Calves): $60.00
- 4 ~ All the poultry: 10.00
- (in lieu of Spuer? Yarn, Capeling & Cloth we allow in Cash: 20.00
- 5th ~ 1 Family Bible, wearing apparel, Cards, Spinning wheel, two beds, bedding and furniture: 40.00
- 6th ~ 1/2 Doz plates, 1/2 Doz. Cups & Saucers, Coffee Pot, 1/2 Doz Knives & forks, 1 Oven, One Pot, One Cooking Stove and Appendaces & Other Cooking Utencils, 1/2 Doz chairs, one Saddle & bridle, 1 plow, One horse & Grars, 1 Axe, 1 hoe and One Sewing Machine: 40.00
- 7th ~ 800 lbs bacon, 30 lbs. Corn, 25 bushels wheat and $40.00 Cash (in lieu of a Sufficient Allowance of bread Stuff): 205.00
- 7th ~ In liew of an insufficient Amount Set Aside above to make $750 An Amount Allowed by law to the widow we make the following additional allowance Viz:
- 1 Bed & bedding, 1 safe, one bureau, One Clock: 30.00
- 1 Two house plough, 1 One horse plow & harness: 7.00
- 1 Wagon, 4 hoes, 1 axe & Goubbing hoe: 50.00
- We Certify that the following Appraisement is a true inventory of the Goods and Chattels of the estate of the late John C. Estes dec'd. estate made this day 4 April 1884.
- One bay Aged Mule: $50.00
- Two 2 year Old Mules @ $65.00.. 130.00
- One 1 year " " 40.00
- One Mare Colt 40.00
- Two heifers @ $12.50..... 25.00
- One Milk Cow 20.00
- One Steer Yearling 15.00
- 20 head shoots a.a. 77.00
- 2 Sows & Eighteen pigs (9 each) @ $12½... 25.00
- 1 Sarguin Mill, half interest 15.00
- 1 Drill "Wheat" 50.00
- 3 Double Shovels, $6.00, 1 harrow, $1.50, Old buggy $2.00: 9.50
- 1 jumping plow $1.50, 4 Iron Wedges $1.00, 2 pitch forks .75: 3.25
- 1 Cross le Saw, One hand Saw, 1 Square: 2.00
- 1 Reaper (half interest $15.00, 1 Separator 1/2 interest $125.00: 140.00
- 2 plains .50, Six Single trees, 1 Double tree & Strechers: 2.00
- W.J. Dunn, Y.H. Dodson, J.W. Neely, Appraisers
- [Signed] J.W. Neely Clerk.
- Simpson County Court, April Term 1884
- The foregoing appraisement of the personal estate of John C. Estes deceased was at the present term presented to Court and Ordered to record, which is now done accordingly.
- Given under my hand this April 21st 1884
- A.T. Bradley Clerk.
Estate Sale
- John C. Estes, Sale Bill
- G.W. Duncan Administrator of John C. Estes dec'd estate sold the following property this 12th day of April/84 Auctioneer Dr. John Neely
- William Caret? 1/2 interest in Sugar Mill: $11.00
- William Caret? 1 mare mule: $77.25
- Milton Taylor & Neely 20 head of hogs: 75.00
- William Jones 3 head of Cattle: 43.00
- " " 1 Jumping Corter? 2.05
- " " 1 Cross Cut Saw .75
- " " 1 Blk house Mule 61.50
- " " 1 Yearling Mule 50.00
- William G. Wade 1 Mare colt 40.50
- William W. Aiken 1/2 interest in ? & Mower 46.00
- Wesley Aiken 1 Cow 22.25
- " " Mare Mule 40.00
- Henry T. Estes 1/2 interest in thrasher 125.00
- Sarah, Henry & M.A. Estes 1 saw & pigs Nat? 12/50
- " " " " 1 Grin Drill 35.00
- " " " " 1 shovel hoe & single T? .30
- " " " " 1 pr. Strethers .25
- " " " " 1 Old buggy 1.00
- " " " " 1 Sow & pigs (Andrew) 13.00
- R.W. Akin 1 Shovel & plow .50
- Jeff Akin 1 double Shove flow .50
- Wm Lovelt? Plows & hoes .25
- H. Dodson four Wedgesw .70
- John Moody 4 Single trees .25
- Capt. Lea? Harrow 2.00
- Total $700.55 cents
- The foregoing list of property sold is correct Apr. 12th 1884.
- E.J. Lee
- Simpson County Court, May Term 1884
- The foregoing Sale Bill of the personal estate of John C. Estes deceased was presented at the present term of Court filed and ordered to be recorded which is now done accordingly.
- Witness my hand May 20th 1884.
- A.T. Bradley Clerk
- By J.B. Chisholm D.C.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
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