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Appalachian
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| Transcribed on October 25, 2000 by Linda Smith Murray , from microfilm Roll #RHS 3957 purchased from the Georgia Archives. Note: Most pages are not transcribed verbatim, but do contain all pertinent information. This web page is for 1896 only. |
Union County, Georgia - Court of Ordinary
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Order granted William Davis, admr. of John Woody, deceased, authorizing him to sell all the land belonging to said estate, in Union and Lumpkin counties. WJ Townson was appointed guardian of the property of the five minor children of his deceased wife, MJ Townson. Report of commissioners to assign years support to Mrs. Benj. Ledford approved and ordered to record, no objection being made, and proper citation having been issued. There being no further business, the court adjourned until first Monday in
February next. - JW Meeks, Ordinary
Page 230 In consideration of the sale and distribution of the land willed by William Sullivan to Rebecca Sullivan during her life, and remainder to her children, among her said children now. We the undersigned agree and bind ourselves firmly, our heirs and assigns, to care for and support the said Rebecca Sullivan for the remainder of her life upon the terms to wit: Each of us are to keep and care for her on equal terms, except EL Sullivan is to have one sixth of all the produce grown on the land willed in the year 1896 and thereafter, DA Sullivan agrees to pay said EL Sullivan yearly, during the life of said Rebecca Sullivan, the sum of twenty dollars, said amount to be paid in grain at market value. Said parties are at all times and under all circumstances to protect said land from becoming chargeable in any way for the support or other expenses of the said Rebecca Sullivan. It is further agreed that this contract shall be held by JW Meeks, Ordinary of said county, and his successor in office, and the same shall become void at the death of the said Rebecca Sullivan. Signed and dated this 28th day of November 1895, in presence of WE Candler, JW Meeks, Ordinary - DA Sullivan, Executor of William Sullivan - EL Sullivan, Guardian of Rebecca Sullivan Recorded January 10, 1896 Page 231 Court of Ordinary - February Term 1896 Report of Commissioners to assign years support to Mrs. Felix W. Hill approved and ordered to record, no objections being made and proper citation having been issued. Order granting to William Davis for Letters of Dismission as Administrator of the estate of James Gurley, deceased. Letters issued. Adjourned until next regular term of the court of Ordinary. - AB Rogers, CCO
Page 232 Court of Ordinary - March Term 1896 Met according to adjournment, JW Meeks, Ordinary, presiding, March 2, 1896 Order granted James P. Teague, guardian of minor heirs of William
Teague for leave to sell lands belonging to said minors.
Report of commissioners to assign a years support to Mrs. Arminda Bridges, widow of JM Bridges approved and ordered to record. No objections being made and proper citation having been published. Court adjourned until first Monday in April next - AB Rogers, CCO Page 233
Petition of William H. England shows that Eliza England, John England and William England, aged respectively, nine, six and four years, are the children of Thomas England, deceased, and that they are entitled to receive from the estate of their grandfather, Athen England, deceased each the sum of nearly $30, and that it is necessary that a guardian be appointed. William H. England, Petitioner Order issued on the above that citation issue in terms of the law
Application of DJ and HD Davenport for amount due them for labor on the farm of John Davenport, deceased. Order granted allowing the same be paid out of the estate of said deceased. Page 234 Court of Ordinary - May Term 1896 Order passed appointing WH England guardian of the property of the minor heirs of Thomas England, deceased Order passed allowing William Davenport and JC Cobb leave to sell insolvent property belonging to the estate of John Davenport, deceased. Order granted appointing commissioners to set apart twelve months support for Susan Deavers and her two minor children out of the estate of Reuben Deaver, deceased. Court having no other business adjourned until 1st Monday in June 1896. Page 235 In vacation - May 27, 1896 Affidavit of NA Jenkins was made alleging insanity of John Queen, warrant was issued in terms of law. Return of commissioners finding John Queen insane. Temporary commitment issued. - JW Meeks, Ordinary Page 236 Court of Ordinary - June Term 1896 Citation issued for Years Support for Mrs. Susan Deaver, widow of Reuben Deaver. No other business, court adjourned till 1st Monday in July, 1896 - AB Rogers, CCO Page 237 Court of Ordinary - July Term 1896 Court met and having no business before it, adjourned until 1st Monday in August 1896. - AB Rogers, CCO JP Teague qualified as JP of the 843rd District GM - January 22, 1897 WR Logan qualified as JP of the 1162nd District GM - January 22, 1897 AB Butt qualified as JP of the 865th District GM - January 23, 1897 JB Odom qualified as JP of the 1050th District GM - January 25, 1897 WA Seabolt qualified as JP of the 994th District GM - February 1, 1897 NC Forrester qualified as JP 1018th District GM - February 2, 1897 WW Erwin qualified as member of Board of Co. Commissioners of Union
County - M 14th, 1896
JH Cook qualified as JP of the 996th District GM - February 6,1897 GL Brookshire qualified as JP of the 795th District GM - February 9,
1896
Page 238 Union Court of Ordinary - August Term 1896 Court met according to adjournment - AB Rogers, CC Ordy. (the only thing on this page) Page 239 Union Court of Ordinary - September Term 1896 Court met according to adjournment, JW Meeks, Ordinary, presiding - September 7, 1896 - AB Rogers, CCO Order passed appointing Judge Plott Guardian of the minor heirs of John Plott, deceased. Bond taken and approved. Warrant issued to commissioners to set apart and assign a 12 months support for Amanda Jameson, widow of William Jameson, deceased, out of the estate of said Jameson. Court having no further business adjourned until 1st Monday in October 1896 -
AB Rogers, CCO
Page 240 Union Court of Ordinary- At Chambers - September 24, 1896 Affidavit of WT Medaris was made alleging insanity of Callie Ricketts, warrant was issued in terms of the law. Return of Commissioners finding Callie Ricketts insane - Commitment
issued to keeper of Lunatic Asylum at Milledgeville, Ga. - JW Meeks, Ordinary
Page 241 Court of Ordinary - November Term 1896 Court met according to adjournment - JW Meeks, Ordinary, presiding Report of commissioners to assign 12 months support to Mrs. Amanda Jameson, widow of William Jameson approved and ordered to record, no objections being made and proper citation having been published. Adjourned until 1st Monday in December 1896 - AB Rogers, CC Ordinary Page 242
In the matter of William Davenport and JC Cobb requesting letters of dismission as administrators of the estate of John Davenport, deceased, continued until next term of court. Adjourned until next regular term of the court - December 7, 1896 - AB Rogers, CC Ordinary JW Meeks, Ordinary |
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