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1865 - 1866 Succession of John B. Wallace, Decd., Union Parish Louisiana
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Union Parish Louisiana Succession Book F, pp. 117 - 122
1865 - 1866 Succession of John B. Wallace, Decd., Union Parish Louisiana
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To the Honorable the Judge of the 11th Judicial
District Court in and for the Parish of union, State
of Louisiana.
The petitioner of Mary B. Walace of the Parish and
State above written respectfully shows that John B.
Walace late of the parish and State above written
departed this life in the State of La. intestate in
the year 1863, that he left a small succession or
Estate considerably involved in debt, probably
insolvent. That he left petitioner surviving spouse
and partner in community and that he left six minor
children all the issue of the marriage between said
decd. and petitioner to wit: Mary I. Walace, John T.
Walace, Sarah F. Walace, Charles L. Walace, Samuel
B. Walace, Millard F. Walace and Marian B. Walace.
Petitioner avers that as surviving partner she ahs
the right to administer said Estate. She also avers
that a sale of all of the personal property of said
Estate will be necessary for the purpose of paying
the debts.
Wherefore she prays that this her application be
advertised according to law and after the legal delays,
she be appointed Administratrix of the said Estate of
John B. Walace, Decd., that an Inventory and
Appraisement of said Estate be considered and that
she be authorized to sale all the personal and
perishable property of said Estate to pay the debts
thereof and further that she be appointed and
confirmed Natural Tutrix of the aforementioned minors
to wit: Mary E., John T., Sarah F., Charles L.,
Millard F., Samuel B. and Marion B. Walace for all
further orders that may be necessary and for general
and equitable relief &c.
Jno. L. Barrett, Atty.
State of Louisiana 11th District Court
Parish of Union
It is ordered and decreed that the within application
of Mrs. Mary B. Walace to be appointed Administratrix
of the Estate of John B. Walace, Decd. be advertised
according to law. It is further ordered that William
C. Smith, Parish Recorder &c be and he is hereby
authorized to make an Inventory and appraisement of
all the property belonging to the said Estate and due
return thereof make to this office.
Done and signed in office on this the 18th day of
December AD 1865.
Thos. C. Lewis
Clerk, District Court
State of Louisiana 11th District Court
Parish of Union
The prayer of the within petitioner duly considered,
it is ordered and decreed that Mrs. Mary B. Wallace be
appointed and confirmed as Natural Tutrix to her
following named minor children to wit: Mary J.,
John T., Sarah F., Charles L., Millard F., Samuel B.,
and Marion B. Wallace and that upon her taking the
oath prescribed by law that Letters of tutorship do
issue to her. It is further ordered that Wesley W.
Walker be appointed Under Tutor to said minor and
upon his complying with the law that Letters as such
do issue to him.
Done and signed in office on this 18th day of
December AD 1865.
Thos. C. Lewis
Clerk, District Court
State of Louisiana 11th Judicial District court
Parish of Union
The premises considered and by reason of the proper
advertisement having been made and no opposition being
made thereto, it is ordered and decreed that Mrs. Mary
B. Wallace be and she is hereby appointed and confirmed
as Administratrix of the Estate of John B. Wallace and
that upon her giving bond with good security and taking
the oath prescribed by law that Letters of Administrator
do issue to her.
Done and signed in office on this the 4h day of
January AD 1865.
Thos. C. Lewis
Clerk, District Court
State of Louisiana
Parish of Union
I, N. L. White and I, D. C. Berry do solemnly swear
that I will faithfully and impartially appraise the
property that may be presented to me belonging to the
Estate of John B. Walace, Decd. at its cash value to
the best of my judgment and understanding. So help
me God.
D. C. Berry
N. L. White
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the 23rd day
of December AD 1865.
Wm. C. Smith, Recorder
State of Louisiana
Parish of Union
Be it remembered that on this the [blank] day of
December AD One thousand eight hundred and sixty five,
I, William C. Smith, Recorder & Ex Officio Notary
Public in and for said Parish duly commissioned and
sworn, in presence of an order of the Honorable 11th
Judicial District court in and for said Parish and
being assisted by D. C. Berry and Nicholas L. White,
males of lawful age and domicile who being duly
appointed and sworn by me as appraisers. I proceeded
to make and inventory appraisement of all the property
belonging to the Estate of John B. Walace, Decd.
executed at the residence of Mrs. Mary B. Walace, the
surviving widow of said Jno. B. Walace, Decd. in the
Parish of Union as herein after set forth:
Four Bales of cotton weighing 450 lbs.
each more or less 1800 lbs. Lint
apprd. @ 20 cts. $350.00
1 Lot of old iron apprd. @ 5.00
Promissory note on W. Crow for $26 due
January 18th 1862 26.00
Promissory note on James Grisham for $12 due
1st February 1862 ___12.00
$403.26
Property claims by Mrs. Mary B. Wallace, the surviving
widow of John B. Wallace, Decd. as her separate and
peripheral property
1 Wagon and harness apprd. @ $70.00
1 black mule mare apprd. @ 60.00
1 Bay mule mare apprd. @ 40.00
Household and Kitchen furniture apprd. @ 50.00
1 lamb apprd. @ ____5.00
$225.00
This done and signed in the presence of Mark Andrews
and James Peak, male witnesses of lawful age and
domicile who have signed with said appraisers and me,
Recorder, this the 23rd day of December AD 1865.
Marklin Andrews N. L. White
James Peak D. C. Berry
Wm. C. Smith, Recorder
State of Louisiana 11th Judicial District Court
Parish of Union
I, Mary b. Wallace do solemnly swear that I will
faithfully and impartially discharge all and singular
the duties incumbent on me as Administratrix of the
Estate of John B. Wallace, Decd. according to the best
of my ability and understanding. So help me God.
Mary B. Wallace
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4h day of
January AD 1866.
Thos. C. Lewis
Clerk, District Court
Succession of John B. Wallace, Decd.
State of Louisiana 11th District Court
Parish of Union
Whereas Mary B. Wallace has been duly and legally
appointed and confirmed as Administratrix of the
Estate of John B. Wallace, Decd. and she has given
bond with good security and has taken the oath
prescribed by law.
Now, therefore the said Mary B. Wallace is hereby
duly and legally authorized and empowered to do and
perform all the acts appertaining to the said
appointment according to law.
Given under my hand and seal of office on this 4th
day of January AD 1866.
Thos. C. Lewis
Clerk, District Court
State of Louisiana 11th Judicial District Court
Parish of Union
Know all men by these presents that we Mary B.
Walace as principal and Wesley W. Walker, as her
security are held and firmly bound unto Honorable
J. D. Watkins, Judge of the 11th Judicial District
court and for Union Parish, Louisiana for the time
being or to his succession office in the just and
full sum of five hundred and fifty dollars $550.00
to the time being and faithful payment whereof well
and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs,
assigns and legal representatives firmly by these
presents. Date at Farmerville, Louisiana this the
4th day of January Ad 1866.
The condition of the above obligation is such that
whereas the said Mary B. Walace has been duly
appointed Administratrix of the Estate of John B.
Wallace, Decd. and she has taken the oath prescribed
by law. Now therefore, if the said Mary b. Wallace
shall faithfully and impartially discharge all and
singular the duties incumbent on her as Administratrix
of the said Estate and shall whenever legally required
so to do pay over all sums of money and deliver all
the property received by her and belonging to the
Estate to the proper person or persons to receive the
same, then this obligation to be null and void,
otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue
against the principal and her said securities.
Done signed and acknowledged before me on this the
day and ate above written.
Mary B. Wallace
W. W. Walker
State of Louisiana 11th Judicial District Court
Parish of Union
I, Mary B. Walace do solemnly swear that I will
faithfully and impartially discharge all and singular
the duties incumbent on me as Natural Tutrix of my
following named minor children , heirs of the Estate
of John B. Walace, Decd. to wit: Mary J. Wallace,
John T. Wallace, Sarah F. Wallace, Charles L.,
Millard F., Samuel B. and Marion B. Wallace according
to the best of my ability and understanding. So
help me God.
Mary B. Wallace
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of
January AD 1866.
Thos. C. Lewis
Clerk, District Court
Tutorship of the minor heirs of John B. Wallace, Decd.
State of Louisiana 11th Judicial District Court
Parish of Union
Whereas, Mary B. Wallace has been duly and legally
appointed and confirmed as Natural Tutrix of her
following name minor children to wit: Mary J., John
T., Sarah F. Wallace, Charles L., Millard F., Samuel
B. and Marion B. Wallace, heirs of the Estate of John
B. Wallace, Decd. and she has taken the oath
prescribed by law.
Now therefore the said Mary b. Wallace is hereby
duly and legally authorized and empowered to do and
perform all the acts appertaining to the said
appointment according to law.
Given under my hand and sea of office this 4h day
of January AD 1866.
Thos. C. Lewis
Clerk, District Court
State of Louisiana 11th Judicial District Court
Parish of Union
I, Wesley W. Walker, Do solemnly swear that I will
faithfully and impartially discharge all and singular
the duties incumbent on me as Under tutor of the
following minor heirs of the Estate of John B. Wallace,
Decd. to wit: Mary J., John T., Sarah F., Charles L.,
Millard F., Samuel B., and Marion B. Wallace according
to the best of my ability and understanding. So help
me God.
W. W. Walker
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of
January AD 1866.
Thos. C. Lewis
Clerk, District court
Tutorship of the minor heirs of John B. Wallace, Decd.
State of Louisiana 11th Judicial District Court
Parish of Union
Whereas Wesley W. Walker has been duly and legally
appointed and confirmed as Under tutor of the following
minor heirs of the Estate of John B. Wallace, Decd. to
wit: Mary J., John T., Sarah F., Charles L., Millard F.,
Samuel B., and Marion B., Wallace and he has taken the
oath prescribed by law.
Now, therefore the said Wesley W. Walker is hereby
duly and legally authorized and empowered to do and
perform all the acts appertaining to the said appointment
according to law.
Given under my hand and the seal of said court this
the 4th day of January A 1866.
Thos. C. Lewis
Clerk, District Court
A true record this June 14th 1866.
J. W. Reid
Deputy Clerk
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